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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-10-01
THE READING ROOM
Gymnasium Equipment Is Being In.
stalled in Christian Church
Basement for Public Use.

Everything is being pushed forward
as fast as possible and it will only be
a few days till the Christian church
Easement is fitted up and opened 10
the public. A neat, we'll equipped
reading room will occupy the present
kitchen. The dining room is to be
converted into gymnasium and
amusement hall.
Several game boards are already in
place, and Others will soon be here.
In the gymnasium department will
be found striking bag. wrist ma
chimes, dumb bells, elastic exercises,
bars. etc. Glasses will be organized
in simple gymnastics and will be free
to all who wish to join.
One feature Of amusement will be
indoor quoits. This is a very health
full and interesting game. Just as soon
as possible shuttle board will be add
ed to the equipment. This is also a
very beneficial form of recreation. A
good set of ohessmen is now among
the equipments and any chess player
will be welcomed.
1t you have any games or game
boards which you will donate it will
be appreciated. Also your magazines,
newspapers or looks. Anything you
think might be helpful, bring. and if
it can be used it will be thankfully
received.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-10-01
THE TAGGART- T-FOSS WEDDING
Athena Young Couple Wed at Poi :.
land Sunday Evening.

I A very pretty wedding took place in
Portland Sunday evening. when
Thomas NJ. Taggart and Miss Nellie
l. Foss, of this city were united in
marriage, Mr.. Reagor Of the First
Christian church of Portland, ofticiat-
ing.
Phe wedding took place at the beau
tiful home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. d. Gill
lilan, 262 Ross street. The ceremony
was performed at p. M, in the pres
ence of few friends. The rooms
were ~ stically decorated with Ore
gon grape and ferns.
The Eride was beautifully dressed
in white and wore a bridal veil,
crowned on the head with orange
blossoms. The groom wore conven-
tional black.
The couple entered the room to the
strains of wedding march, played by
Mir. E. r. Buchan, and after the cere.
mony, a reception was given in their
honor.
Wednesday, Mr.. and Mrs. Taggart
returned to Athena aud will be al
home to their friends after October 10.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-10-01
LOrg Batters Perkins.

Louie Long of Oakland defeated
Elmer Perkins Of Freewa:er in the
fifth round of a scheduled 10-round
battle at Walla Walla Saturday night.
Long toyed with his opponent through
out the contest, hitting him at will.
In the third round the Freewater
fighter went to the floor for the count
of eight. In the f.ath Long quickly
foored Perkins with wallop to the
jaw but at the count of nine the
latter was on his feet, groggy, and
quickly went down again under the
rain Of blows. Again he regained
his feet at the count of nine. but was
so near out the referee stopped the
fight and awarded the match to Long.
g'he Oakland lad put up clever ex-
hibition. Perkins will be remem ber-
ed in Athena as the young man who
started the Dime theatre in this city
in partnership with Mr.. Tharp.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-10-01
CLOAK AND SUIT SHOWING
At Athena's Department Store On
October IL and IL.

On account of the lateness Of the
season we have arranged with Hanger
and Thompson of Walla Walla to
display their large line OF cloaks,
suits and dresses for ladies and misses
at our place of business-on October
1 and 12. This line will comprise
over 800 garments of assorted sizes so
you can he fitted at once or the size
delivered in days notice. 1t will
cost you nothing to see the display
and save you the expense of trip to
the city.
We will display for ourselves fine
line of ladies, mig1es and ohildrens
ready made suits, dresses and coats
of latest designs as soon as the spring
styles are presented but find it too
late to fully represent the fall and
winter line. Steward 81 Brown
Athena's Department Store.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-10-01
Remarkable Automobile Tour.

Undoubtedly the most remarkable
run ever made by an automobile in
central Oregon has just been oomplet-
ed by a big Chalmers Detroit $780,"
which carried Fl. A. Hunter. an in
vestor in Oregon real estate, on 1900
mile tour of the interior portion of
the state. Mr.. Hunter is from Mime
apolis. He owns many thousands of
acres throughout that portion of the
state. The auto was secured from.
J. Fl. Wenandy of Bend. Mr.. Hunter
left there September with Chauffeur
Fox at the wheel, On the two weeks
trip of 1900 miles the delays caused
by accidents amounted to only 40
minutes. From Bend the machine
went to Odell, thence to Crescent
Lake. After visiting Summer Lake
and stopping at Lakeview several.
days, run was made into northern
California through the Goose lake dis
triot, returning through Harvey coun-
ty by way of the Narrows, between
Malheur and Harney lakes. From
Prineville dash was made across to
the Cascades and by the Santiam
road to Lebanon, on the Corvallis &
Eastern railroad. The car then went
down the Willamette valley to Port
land and returned to Bend via The
Dalles and Shaniko.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-10-01
Salen,s Charter.

Because the charter of the city of
Salem makes it unlawful for the
city to sell bonds bearing more than
4 per cent interest. the city's credit is
in jeopardy. A recent issue of $685.
900, voted August 2, at a special cleo
tion. for the purpose of retiring an
issue that natures Saturday, October
2, cannot be sold under 5 per cent.
Bids were opened at the meeting of
the council last night and it was
found that no one had offered to buy
the new bond issue within the charter
limits. A committee was appointed
to devise ways and means to meet the
maturity of the bonds next Saturday.
A loan will probably have to be nego-
tiated to meet the payment.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-10-01
Groom Kills ChariYarier

Jesse Townsend is in Jail at Nc
Minnville, charged with shooting and
killing James Lawrence, farmer,
the father of ten children. Lawrence
was one of large party who ohariv-
aried Townsend who has been re-
Gently married. Townsend was awak
ened at his home in the valley near
MoMinnville and angrily ordered the
men away. When they further dis
turbed him be- fired his rifle, killing
Lawrence. The slayer surrendered to
the men of the party.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-10-01
NUMBER 80

tant, draws the salary apportioned
by the county authorities. 1t hap
pened in this way. The old school
district in the black pine, "up river"
from Bend, was in danger of vanish
ing from the county lists, due to the
fact that no scholars appeared. But
such turn of affairs was greatly to
be deplored Ey the members of th o
threatened district, as under existing
circumstances taxes and other inoon-
venienoes were vastly lower than
would be the case should the district
be absorbed by its healthier neigh
bors. So there was great rejoicing
when homesteader appeared who
brought with him boy of school age.
Forthwith the wheels of county Off
oialdom were set in motion and the
father and son school evolved.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-10-01
A ASWEEP|NG VICTORY
Judge WOlverton Decides In Favor of
Oregon State Railroad Commission
In Federal Court.

By sustaining the defendants de-
murrer to the complainant's bill and
consequently dissolvng the prelimjn-
ary restraining order, Judge G. E.
Wolverton of the federal court has
established the legality of the Oregon
State Railroad commission and its
power to regulate freight rates as to
intrastate commerce. The decision,
voluminous affair, goes into minute
details of the workings of the COM
mission and possible resultant effects
upon trade.
The decision declaring a sweeping
victory for the commission was hand
ed down when court convened at Port
land in the case of the Oregon Rail
road & Navigation company against
Thomas K. Campbell, Clyde B. Atchi-
son and Oswald West, mem bers of
the commission, and A M. Crawford,
attorney general of the state. W. w.
Cotton appeared for the complainant
and J. N. Teal of Teal & Minor, and
Attorney General Crawford appeared
for the commission. Mr.. Teal present.
ing the arguments some time ago.
The suit was brought to restrain the
Oregon state board of railroad COM
missionels from putting into operation
aud effect schedule of rates for
carrying freight upon and along the
o. R. & N. lines in Oregon. The
attorney general was joined as defend
ant as upon him it rested to see that
the mandates of the commi ission be
carried out.
The bill of complaint attacked the
validity of the act of the legislative
assembly of the state, adopted Feb
ruary 18. 1907. in pursuance of which
the state railroad commission was
created aud its powers were conferred
upon the ground that the body was
unconstitutional and void within the
limitations of the state constitution,
aud its operation is to deprive the
complainant of its property and SER
vices without due process of law, con.
trary to the federal constitution.
More specifically it was alleged in
the complaint that the railroad COM
pany has physical connection with
various lines operating out of the
state, throughout the east, and that
the rates prescribed in the orders of
the state commission would interfere
with the already established trans
continental rates now in effect. 1t
was also set forth that the act of the
commission would interfere with the
rates established for the company's
line of steamers plying between Port
land and San Francisco as to rates on
freight to points east of The Dalles.
and it was contended a similar effect
would result as to tariff originated
with the Southern Pacific line, an
other part of the large system.
In his decision, Judge Wolverton
defines clearly the meaning of inter
state and intrastate commerce. hold
ing that the state comm ission has
nothing ii hatever to do with inter-
state commerce, but has aEsolo con-
troll of intrastate commegce, al gh
the rail . s are entrled to relief
from the court fhouIa it be shown
that such rat o light be described
by the comm lssion are not reasona BILE.
Freight originating within the state
and delivered at auotber point in the
state, is clearly ceiued as intrastate
commerce.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-10-01
THE FAIR At PENDLETON
In Exhibitions 1t Exec Is and Special
Features Enter tain.

Y The fourth annual fair of the third
Eastern Oregon District Agriculture al
Society, which opened at Pendleton
Monday has been marked success
The numbe of exhibits exceed all
previous attempts, the attendance has
been all that could be expected and
the special features of entertainment
are all high class.
McElroy's militaTy band is great
drawing card and its afternoon and
evening concerts are one of the great
pleasures of the fair.
Horticultural and agricultural ex-
hibits are stupendous, and nearly
every section of Umatilla and Nor.
row counties are represented. Interest
seems to center in the live stock and
poultry exhibits. The space for these
exhibits though greatly enlarged from
last year, is totally made quate for ac-
commodations required.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-10-01
Fifty Cars OF PrunCs.

Prune picking in the Grand Ronde
valley is in full swing and one of the
largest crops for years will be harvest
ed. The prunes are of good qrality.
1t is estimated that between so and 90
cars will be shipped from Cove and
Union. All packing sheds are work
ing overtime. one shipper being COM
PEELED to send to Boise for girl pack
ers. The pruues are bringing $40 per
ton delivered at packing shed. The
bulk of the shipments is going to Dem
YER, Chicago and Kansas points.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-10-01
Miss Ethel Standaee.

The funeral of the late Miss Ethel
Standage was held Sunday morning
from the Freewater Presbyterian
church. Rev. Levi johnson of Milton
preached the funeral sermon. The
Rebekahs and Lady Maccabees, both
marched in the procession and held
servioes at the grave. SIX young
ladies acted as pallbearers, all men,
beIs of the same lodge to which Miss
Standage belonged.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-10-01
A PrOdu live Eanch.

Ore of the Interesting exhibits at
the dis let fair is that from the
!ao Of Charles Ogilvy, the Pilot
Ro-4 ranoher, says the East Oregon
ian. This well-known farmer carried
off I Q $50 prize last year for the
largest and best exhibit from any one
farm, and he is out to duplicate the
performance this year. His exhibit
last year was pronounced world
beater, but this years display is SC
far ahead of last that there is no COM
parison. Last year he had 50 differ.
ent varieties Of farm produce in bis
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-10-01

Dillon Hoskins of Hudson Bay,
met with very painful accident on
Saturday. The team of horses be was
driving became frightened at some
object and be lost control of them
and was thrown to the ground, break
ing three ribs, one of them puncturing
bis kidney. 1t is very doubtful if Mr..
Hoskins will recover, as be is in a
very critical condition.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-10-01

What is probably the most unique
school in the northwest has just been
put into commission near Bend. For
pupils it has one scholar, James by
name. For teachers it has principal,
faculty aud ianitor opportunely cou-
bined in the person of James father.
But whatever its apparent limitations,
the new school bears the seal of Off
cial sanction, and even more impor-
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-10-01
Phone Companies Merge.

A strong combination of telephone
interests was announced at Spokane.
The Home Telephone company of
Spokane, the Interstate Telephone
company, with lines in Eastern Ore
gon, and all independent companies
in Montana have been taken over by
new corporation which Patrick Wall
Of Butte and Thomas l.. Greenough
of Mie-oula, millionaire mine-o owners,
will be the controlling force.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-10-01

Rev. A. L. Thoroughman of the
Marvin NJ. Il. Church South Walla
Walla preached bis last sermon as
pastor of that church Sunday night
and will go to Pendleton this week
for few days. visit. He will return
to Walla Walla next week and then
will 60 to Spokane TO reside, having
been appointed presiding elder FOR the
Spokane district.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-10-01
Celebrate Silver Wedding.

Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Frazier of Mil
ton celebrated their silver wedding
anniversary on last Friday evening.
A number of friends and relatives
were present and presented the host
and hostess with two sets of beautiful
silver knives and forks. Light refresh
ments wefe served and most enjoy
able evening spent.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-10-01
Back From Hawaii.

Congressman and Mrs. w. r. Ellis
arrived in Portland Monday night
from Honolulu. Ellis and 20 other
congressman were on the island for
several weeks looking into the CON
dition of things generally. Peal Har.
bor as a base Of supplies and coaling
station for the United States is highly
recommended by Ellis.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-10-01

collection, whereas this year he has
II. while the quality is far superior.
The Ogilvy farm is located eight
miles south of Pilot Rock on prong
of Birch Creek in what is known as
California guloh, and one of the re-
maIkabie facts in connection with
this wonderful display is the fact that
it was grown at an elevation of 1928
foot
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-10-01

II am shot. O. J. Simmons. Spo-
kane" This note was found beside
a pool Of tlood in the woods near
Laclede, Idaho. Saturday morning.
For nearly mile trail of blood was
found from this point then the tracs
was lost. Ic is believed Simmons is
a hunter who has teen shot accident
ally and is trying to get over the
mountains to secure aid.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-10-01
Discontinue Exa-e s Service.

4 1t has been announced that trains
Nos. As end 46 between Walla Walla
and Pendleton will discontinue It's
express service after the 25th of this
month.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-10-01
Medical Association .

The annual convention of the East
ern Oregon Medical Association con
vened at PenGleton Tuesday. More
than half a hundred physicians were
in attendance.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-18
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago March 17-C,onsiderable decentralization
developed in the wheat market late IN the session
to-dav' and prices declined more than 1c from the
hizh point OF the day. owing to general liquidation
T6e cIose was weak although prices were stn
shade 70 10 to &C above the final quotations Of
the previous session Corn, oats and provisions
also closed weak.
A sharp rebound from the final weakness Of the
previous session occurred IN wheat prices at the
opening to-day initial quotations showing gains Of
had sold short yesterday eager bidders for
wheat when trading began and. with only mod
crate offerings. the market acquired additional
strength during the first hour. The trade was
bullishy affected by a decided falling off in re-
csipts at Minneapolis and Duluth. arrivals at the
two points being only about one-third OF what
they were the corresponding day year ago. The
Liverpool market also not so weak as had
been generally expected, prices being OF only sd
70 sd despite the sc break here the previous ses-
sion. Toward the middle Of the day several Of
the leading bulls began to sell freely, and this
started general selling, which resulted IN quick
decline May dropped from 81 Isa TO 81 l5l1, while
July sold off from s. o51s to 81 0S&. Weakness Of
coarse grain tended 70 aggravate the heaviness OF
wheat. The close weak, with May at 81 l544
and July et 81 OK TO 81 o+Is.
Corn prices declined about no in the final hour
of the day, owing to heavy liquidation by out-of-
town holders. and TO considerable selling pressure
by local spectators. The close at almost
the lowest point at net declines of 5so to 1c to 1Sc
to nc compared with the previous close The
market was beartshIy influenced by a continued ac-
Southwest and by reports that corn to be delivered
here was being offered in the East by reselers at
day May ranged between 6524c 10 STso TO S77sc and
oats were firm at the start IN sympathy with
wheat and corn. but slumped severely about mid
eTaI Manv pit traders had bought oats earls in
the day and these interests also were free sellers
We're sac to Sac lower compared with yesterdays
final quotations. May being at 54c and July 4ssc.
Provisions were firm at the start, owing to sc
10 lOc advance in live hogs, but weakened toward
Talk Of reduction of wage scales in leading in
dustries had depressins influence % &c, ,o The market
with the previous close.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-18
IN THE BROKERAGE MARKET.

Louis schras has sold for Katherine Grill No. z12
West 22d street. four story dwelling house. 20x
98.9 feet
Kurz & Uren have sold for client I'VE story
apartment house. plot 4Gx116 feet at the
northwest corner of Crotona avenue and 10th
street
The Dun e. Brown Company have resold FOR
George r. Brown No. 124 TO 12S West Tooth street
two five story hathouses, with stores. each 4Ox1OO
feet
Charles S. Kohler has sold for Jessie NJ Proctor
the five story brownstone single fla athouse. No 152
West 105th street. lot 25x100 feet TO Herman
Baer. who gave in exchange Nos. . and West
1O7th street
Bennett !. King and others have sold No. 223l
10 2237 Third avenue, four story building. on
plot 75SX1c6x Irregular, between 121st and 1924
streets.
Charles Meyer is reported to have bought No.
$50 West 4Sth street. three story dwelling house
on lot 1tXi005 feet. The parcel recently trans
ferred to Julius Plucker and Henry Ahrens
New-York tribune., 1909-03-18
TO KEEP OUT UNDEsIRABLEs.
Change in the Law observation-disclosures of
Character Proposed.
The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: Much has been said and written by the
press and individuals about the Black Hand and
other undesirable immigrants. but remedy has
been suggested whereby this class OF undesirable
persons can be prevented from entering Christ
ian and civilized country. think I can suggest a
remedy.
II Congress will enact a law whereby Il will be
compulsory for a person coming from a foreign
from the place whence he comes. duly attested by
one of the highest officials said place. that he Is
a perso nof good character, has been sef-support-
ing and has never been convicted OF crime and
after such certificate has been given to the emf
grant and presented here 10 the immigration
oath and signature Of such person. that the facts
contained in the certificate true, then and then
only shall he or she be permitted to land Other
wise, if It is afterward ascertained that such
declaration is false, such oath taken shall be
perjury under the laws in the district in which the
immigrant lands makes his residence domicile,
and be prosecuted such by the criminal branch
OF the United District Court in the district
which the immigrant lands makes his residence.
The mere deportation Of an undesirable allen is
insufficient to check present evils. The existing
laws of deportation still exist and will not be
affected by the law above suggested or a similar
act that might be adopted by Congress.
H. NJ. GESCHEIDT.
New York, March 15 1909.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-18
A COOKERY EXHIBIT.
Chief Feature at Housekeeping School Was
Dishes Made by Little Girls

The star exhibit at the annual e&hlbiton OF
the School Of Housekeeping. conducted at NO -
Leroy street by the League FOR Home tcohollicS'
which opened Yesterday and will continue to-day
was a class Of little girls in charge OF Twelve
year-old teacher. Miss Sarah Dugan. Sarah runs
q kind Of annex 10 the school at her home NO
60 Leroy street. She has been a pupil OF the
school ever since IT opened, and now she teaches
her little friends week in her mamma 5
kitchen / is purely labor Of love. for the two
cents a lesson that each pupil pays barely covers
the cost of the materials, although Sarah does
The marketing herself and makes the two cents
go as far a. any one could The little girls had
some of their good things exhibition and had
undoubtedly been well taught
Another interesting class was composed OF
young women from the neighboring Carnegie
Library. They get their Iuncheons at the library
and have been coming 10 the school all winter
u learn how TO prepare luncheon dishes Among
their contributions q picturesque salad made
Of leftover vegetables.
All the exhibits were very simple and prac-
teal. but attractively arranged. There were
prunes cooked in a fireless cooker made from
butter tub which also exhibition There
was a leftover fish dish and soup made from
the water spinach boiled in There were
croQuettes made from leftover meat, and beer
stew made from cheap cuts.
The four rooms of the school were also very
simple. hut so alluring in their spotlessness and
order that OF the uptown visitors said she
was going home TO initiate their virtues
The exhibition arranged by Miss Letiua
Summers and Mrs Julian Heath. president Of the
association, was there all day 10 receive the
guests. Among the visitors was Mrs. Gilbert
Jones. founder Of the National League for the
Civic Education of Women. who IS supporting one
Of the courses; Mrs Emil Knchling, Mrs. Rossiter
Johnson Mrs. Jules Jouvenat, who brought a
large party from Brooklyn; Mrs. Frederick Nathan
and Mrs. George Britt.
In the evening the pupils brought their hus-
bands. who were greatly disappointed last year
because the exhibition was closed at night