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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-09-17
TWO MILES OF RAT TRAPS
Seattle Health Commissioner Wars On
Wharf Pests.

Giant rat traps to catch water front
rats will be installed by the city de-
partment of health and sanitation of
Seattle, according to plans now under
consideration by DR.. J.. E. Criohton.
commissioner of health. DR.. Criohtoa
hopes to install about Is oorrals or
traps as an experiment under the
wharves in the district from Smith
cove to the Centennial mill.
A large V-shaped corral will be
built at regular intervals, the sides of
high wire netting, the opening of the
V facing the water and the point ex-
tending back to the rear Of the over
hanging wharf. At the point of the
V a small opening will be given into
barrel sunk flush with the ground
and covered with balanced door. SO
hinged that it will drop anything
coming upon it into the barrel beneath.
By means Of this pitfall DR.. Croohton
hopes to take care of the greater part
of the rats eongregating under sthe
wharves.
The traps will require about 40 feet
of wire netting, protected at the top
to keep the animals from crawling
over. Tie expense is estimated as
slight. They will extend along dis
trict about ia miles in length.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-09-17

probes into the past of the prisoner he
seems to have unearthed startling
facts. 1t now looks as though Ward,
who resigned his charge at Freewater
only after talk of his arrest was heard
about three weeks ago, is not Bap-
tist minister as he professed to Ee and
tesides has four wives living. three
in the east and one at his home in
Sunnyside.
August IL Ward was married to
Miss Myrtle Harris of Freewater. A
clipping containing the account of
the wedding from the Union was sent
to Bakersville, North Carolina. and
appeared in the BakersviIle paper.
The clipping and comment the editor
of that paper saw fit to make is as
follows:
Rev. E. II. Ward, pastor of the
Freewater Baptist church. and Miss
eMyrtle Harris, also Of that town. were
married at the home of Rev. A. l..
Thoroughman, pastor of the Marvin
M. Z. Church August IL. The couple
left on an evening train for Freewater
where they will make their home.
Both contracting parties are well
known.
"The above is from Walla Walla,
Washington paper. Mr.. Ward is also
we'll known in Bakersville., where he
kept small store at the north end of
the bridge up to the time of his leav-
ing here less than three months ago.
or course the news of his marriage to
Miss Harris was surprise to many Of
his Mitchell county acquaintanoes,
who knew he left wife behind him.
AS it is such short while since he
left here, it is rather strange that he
should have forgotten that he was
married man. hut are not familiar
with the ombined effects of sudden
change of climate and the multiplioy
Of ministerial duties upon some men.
However. man that will forget to
pay the printer before leaving is also
liable to soon forget that he is bound
by the ties of matrimony after taxing
his departure.
A letter from Mrs. Minnie Ward,
the minister's deserted North Carolina
wife, has also been received by Prose-
cutor Smith. In the same the former
wife exposes Ward thoroughly as
liar. crook and rascal.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-09-17
REDUCT|ONOF RATES
Commissioner of Washington Thinks
0. r, & N. Must Make IL IL
Per Cent Reduction.

Several thousand dollars annually is
to be saved to the wheat growers of
Umatilla county as result Of the re-
cent rate reduction ordered by the
Washington state commission. accord
ing to a memb ber of that commission,
says county exchange. A IL 1-2 per
cent reduction has been ordered and as
the present rate from Pendleton to
Portland is 8 1-2 cents the reduction
will make difference of more than a
cent bushel or saving Of $55,375
on 100000 bushel crop.
In view of the Washington decision
the decision Of the Oregon commission
on the same question will be watched
for with all the more interest
After declaring that wheat rates on
the o. R. & N. in Oregon will be re-
duced in accordance with the IL 1-2
cent reduction on the Northern Paci-
fic in Washington. John 9. Lawrence
of the Washington state railroad com
mission, went on to say:
"Tbe order of the commission ap-
plies only to the Northern Pacific, but
we confidently expect the reduced
rates will be met by the o. r. 81 N.
| otherwise shippers at competitive
points will naturally divert all the
grain to the road which will give the
cheapest haul to tidewater markets.
The 0. r. & N. officials certainly
will not covet such diversion OF
traffic. The grain haul revenue is a
big item in o. II. 81 N. earnings.
When the 0. r. & N. meet the cut II
will announce tariffs making rates to
Portland identical with the Tacoma.
Seattle rates ordered on the Northern
| Pacific.
"This done. the interstate commerce
commission rules will apply, which
will require that the o. r. 81 N.
charge no more nor higher rates from
intermediate points in Oregon thar
the rate from Palouse points to Port
land. In other words, meeting tht
cut in Washington means the 0. r. q
N. must make lower rates in Oregon
BY relationship of rates, this reduction
will extend to all points ia the latter
state"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-09-17
new MEMBERS JOIN
Thirty-Two New Members Added to
Commercial Association Roster
Wednesday Evening.

The first meeting of the Athena
Commercial Association held since
cessation for the harvest season, was
held Wednesday evening. There was
fairly good attendance and enough
enthusiasm was unoo1ked to swim
several ordinary Association sessions.
The climax came when the names
of the thirty.two new mem bers, which
were secured at the basket social and
educational rally, was by unanimous
vote made members of the association,
These 81 names added to the assooia
tion roster, do not include those Of
the Ladies auxiliary, which has for
its purpose certain lines of work sep
arate, though in conjunction with
that of the association.
Several new mem bers addressed the
meeting and pledged their support to
the work of the Commercial body and
to the advancement of the city's
progress.
Mr.. j. +. Brown, of the new Mer-
camille firm Of Steward q Brown made
short address, which was we'll re-
ceived. He was followed by Prof.
Case of the Athena High school, who
in pleasing and convincing manner,
talked on the relationship of the school
and the influential effort of the COM
meroial association along educational
lines. He outlined. in measure. the
needs of the school, the character of
support it should have from tie pat
rons and citizens generally to insure
its success, and appealed for the en-
foroement of the ourfew ordinance
during the school year. Mr.. 7. II.
Beverly interested the meeting ty re-
lating his experiences with the sue
cessful results accrued from the labors
of commercial and other organizations
with which he had been connected.
Several committees were appointed
for special purposes and the assooia-
tion went on record favoring the
abolition Of the steeple on the building
at the corner of Main and 2nd streets
the enforcement of the cuIfew ordi-
nance and the construction of side
walk south from the city hall to the
park.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-09-17
Baptist Church Rally Day.

A great day is expected at the Bap-
tist church on Sunday. 1t is Rally
Day and Harvest Home Festival. Ev-
cry one is enthusiastic in preparation
for it. The church will be beauti-
fully decorated and there will be a
fine display of all kinds of fruit aud
vegeta ables--i. is to be public recog-
nition of the goodness of God in CIV
ing bountiful harvest. The service
at 10 a. N. will be unique and very
interesting from the start, when you
will be welcomed and decorated at the
door by the reception committee, and
well. you must come and see for
yourself all the good things awaiting
you. Every one attending, young or
old, will receive pretty souvenir.
There will be several new and inter
esting features in the service, which
will please you greatly. Don't miss
this 10 a. m. service.
Then at IL O'Clock will follow the
Harvest Home Festival service, with
special singing and special sermon by
the pastor. Her bert Il. Ryder.
AT 1880 p. m. there will be special
musical program, interspersed with
fright three minute addresses. These
services on Sunday, especially the one
at 10 a. m. will probably be among
the brightest and most interesting the
Baptist church has ever had. Don't
forget, a souvenir for all who attend
the 10 O'Clock service. Come and
waleome
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-09-17

The best cook in the world can't
make good cup OF coffee out of old
stock that has been on the shelves for
six months. Chase q Sanborn coffee is
always fresh. Sold by 4. n. Taggark
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-09-17
THE READING ROOM
Its New Location Will Be in Basement
of the Christian Church Games
/and Gymnasium for Starter,

More as an experiment than any
thing else, the pastor of the Christian
church, encouraged by several friends
opened a small reading room in a
building on Main street, which during
the closing months of the past school
year proved so successful that it has
been decided to reopen the reading
room in larger and more oommodious
quarters.
The basement of the Christian
church is to be utilized for this pur-
pose. Many new features are to be
introduced. and it will be made a
place which is strictly first class in
every way, place where parents can
permit their boys to 60, with the full
confidence that nothing but good in-
fuence will surround them. One has
but to 90 down town after the
dismissal of school to see dozens of
boys loaflng around. many in very un-
desirable places. to see the need of
such an institution.
The Press feels that Mr.. Harris and
the church should be commended tor
this undertaking, and further that
the community should show it's apple
citation by liberal donations to the
expense fund.
This work will be enlarged just as
fast, Mr.. Harris assures US, as funds
are available to do so.. 1t is hoped in
time to add we'll equipped tub aud
shower bath to the plant, aud other
| featules which will make the place
attractive to young men and toys.
The place will be opened ABOUT the
first of October, and will be thrown
open to the public for inspection and
patronage.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-09-17
OPENING OF SCHOOL
High School Department Has Larger
Enrolment Than Expected
gressive Policy Is Outlined.

The Press has set aside depart
ment in which will appear articles
and news items concerning matters of
interest to it's readers pertaining to
the Athena public schools. Hereafter
this department will be allotted reg
ular space. with appropriate heading
announcing the school editorial staff.
Ed,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-09-17
OFFERS A SOLUTION
Pendleton East Oregonian Offers
Suggestion For Solving Saloon
Question.

Recognizing that the operation Of
the local option law is failure in
Pendleton as it is in many other towns
which are on the 'dry" list, the Pen
dleton East Oregonian, which was
warm supporter of the local move
ment, in its issue of Monday, offers
the following editorial solution to the
liquor question:
"lt is eviden that year from now
the people of this county will again
have to vote on the question of pro-
hibition. Then there is suggestion
for those who do not believe prohibi-
tion furnishes the right solution of the
liquor problem--do not allow the
fight to be waged on the same lines
it was year ago--a straight fight be-
tween the saloon element and the pro-
hititonists. II such fight is made
the county will 60 dry again.
"There is way By which the peo-
pie of Pendleton and of other towns of
the county may offer the voters some
thing new--a third solution of the
question At the coming city election
the Pendleton charter can be amended
so as to limit the number Of saloons,
provided the liquor business is legal
ized again, to one saloon per thousand
people or fractional thousand. This
would give Pendleton six or seven
saloons, less than the city has now
under prohibition. Then an ordinance
should be passed, under the initiative,
prescribing how these saloons shall be
run, In case they are allowed at all.
The ordinance should be an ordinance
that will regulate. 1t should provide
for Sunday closing for the rigid en-
forcement of the blacklist and of the
law against selling liquor to minors;
there should he some character quail
fications for men who want to enter
the liquor business saloonman who
violates the law should lose his Ii
cense; the barrooms should be entirely
open to inspection from the streets |,
there should he neither chairs nor
card tables within the bauooms and
other restrictions might be imposed.
Each saloon should pay license of
not less than $4,000 per annum.
NOW if Pendleton will adopt such
charter change and such an ordin-
ance and il the other towns of the
county will do likewise then when the
people vote on the liquor question a
year from this time they would have
| hn That 80 Il
the liquor business again the business
will be conducted along proper, civil
lied lines--not as in the days of old.
They would know that the laws for
the regulation Of saloons would be
enforced for the simple reason that
unless they were enforced the county
would go dry again at the next subse-
quent election. What do you think
of it, gentlemen"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-09-17
FAKE MINISTER A B|GAMIST
Left Wife in North Carolina and Mar
ried Freewater Girl.

Rev. Edgar II. Ward. who accord
ing to wife No. has four wives and
many affinities now reposes in cell
in the Walla Walla jail charged with
bigamy. He was arrested at his home
at Sunnyside, Oregon, near Freewater,
BY Deputy Sheriff Painter. AS Prose
cutting Attorney Everett j. Smith
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-09-17

leave the school house. Now, taking
more than one step at a time in as
cending or descending the stails was
strictly prohibited at the beginning of
school but it is thought that this will
be pardoned as it was remarkable
show of agility.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-09-17
Lincoln County High School.

For Information in regard to lincoln
County High School. Stenography.
Typewriting, Vocal and Instrumental
Music. Manual Training, Rent of
Furnished cottages, cost Of living,
address Prof. Wilbur, Newport, Ore.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-02
CHURCH FAMED IN HISTORY
EdIfice of St. Nicholas at Great Var mouth Said to Be the Largest
 In England.

The Church of St. Nicholas at Great Yarmouth is said to be the largest parish church in England. It IS cer' tain,v larger than some of the cath' e5rals. and it is broader than YorH Minister. It possesses a remarkable curiosity in the shape of a revolving reading desk, but, apart from this, the interior is not particularly interesting. though 1t would have been had the church wardens of the past been as appreciative of art as of business. we hear of a splendid altar tomb being demolished to make room for door way of the beautiful sepuchral brasses heinz sent to London and cast into .weights for the use of the town'"
 Certainly. we cannot blame Crom' well and his troops for all the de struction worked in famous churches
 If was in St. Nicholas church that Lord Nelson, accompanied by Sir VII lam and Lady Hamilton. returned thanks to God, in November. lS0O. Tor the successes of the British fleet Even the largest parish church n Eneland could scarce contain ths mighty congregation.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-02
LONGEST TELEGRAPH CIRCUIT
Is 4,oo0 Miles Long, Extending from London to Teheran, In
 Persia.

Persia and it's capital, Teheran. have been very much before the pub lie lately, but probably few people are aware that the news which has come through to London has passed over the longest telegraphic circuit in the world. says the London Daily News.
 The distance between London and Teheran by wire is 4,000 miles and the operator in Teheran communi. cates direct with the operator at ths London end, automatic repeaters talk ing the place of operators at ten places along the circuit.
 The first repeating station from London is at Lowestoft where the wires enter the North sea, beneath which they run for 200 miles to Elm dent. Hanover, where the second au- tomatic repeater continues the mes sage.
 Thence 1t is flashed to Berlin, War saw, Rouno, Odessa, Kertch, Sukhum. Kaleh, Tifiis and Tauris, from each of which stations it is instantaneously forwarded without human interven- tion. the telegraphist at Teheran, who receives the message from Tauris, be Ing the first ol orator to handle U since it left London. From Teheran the line then extends to India. but nowhere else Is there a circuit SC long as that between Teheran and London.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-02
CAUSE OF THE D'ARMOND FIRE
From Later Evidence Ii Appears Blaze In Congressman's House
 Started In Attic.

Butler. Mo, Nov. 26.-Later eyi. dence seems to show conclusively that the fire in the DeArmond home started in the attic of the house. and not in the sleeping room, as seemed at first 70 be probable. It Is supposed that the fire was caused By defective cleo. tric wiring, but this Is not certain.
 A farmer living five miles northeast of Butler saw the fire fully three quarters of an hour before the city alarm was sounded and tried to get the Butler telephone exchange. but failed. Other persons corroborate this. MT. DeArmond had been using the at. tic as an office and also for the stor- age of records and books. The attic stairway and the hall connected with It are known to have been on fire be- lore the other parts of that floor. MT. DeArmond's sleeping room was con nected with the hall by door. One cot in the room stood against an Inner wall. It Is reasonably certain that the heat from the wall ignited the cot oc oupied by "Waddie," MT. DeArmonds grandson, and that he was aroused and cried to his grandfather. The two tried to leave their room by the door into the hall and were overcome.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-02
THANKSGIVING IN MENA
Most of the Business Houses Closed at Noon-Union Service at
 Presbyterian Church.

Mena was rather quiet Thurs day, after heavy business in all lines the day before. The gro- cery stores generally closed all day and nearly all business houses closed their doors at noon, some reopeniue at 5 p. m.
 The hello girls all were given four hours to enjoy their turkey dinners and recover sufficiently to be able to work.
 There was large attendance at the union service at the Pres byterian church iu the morning In the afternoon, the day being balmy, most everybody who could spent the time out of doors.
 At night the young men of the Elks' lodge and a few friends gave a delightful! dance in the home, Movers orchestra fur nishing excellent music for the occasion.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-02
THE DEAD WILL BE
 BURIED SIDE BY SIDE
Double Funeral Services fer Judge DeArmond and Ills Grandson
 at Butler.

Butler, Mo, Nov. 25.-The double flu neral services for Representative David A. DeArmond and his grandson David A DeArmond H., who were burned to death Tuesday morning in the fire that destroyed the DeArmond home, will be Friday afternoon at the Ohio Street M E. church. The Rev J. R. Lamb of the Presbyterian church will preach the funeral sermon and the other ministers of the city will assist in the services. The burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery and the ser vices at the grave will be under the auspices of the Masons.
 The bodies were found in the ruins in position which indicated that the grandfather had the boy in his arms and was attempting to carry him out of the burning house when they were overcome. They will be buried side by side.
 Lieut.. Edward H. DeArmond, artil- lery corps, the second son, Is expected to arrive from West Point to attend the funeral The third son, Lieut. George w. DeArmond. is with his regi- ment in the Philippines. He has been apprized by cable of the death of his father and his nephew.
 Hundreds of messages of condolence have come to the family from friends and members of congress.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-02

I. c. Crabtree pays the highest or,cs for country produce. II rou have any eggs, chickens, DO. ,or s,aes @ or any other products to sell, it will pay you to see nIn' a5,f
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-02
eIo Four Treasurer Admits Guilt.

Cincinnati, Nov. 7.-'I am guilty. but I am not alone" That was the statement made by c. L. Warmer, local treasurer of the Big Four rail road. who is accused of being short s10O 900 in his accounts. The state ment was made short time before a warrant charging him with the nn- bezzlement of s5S.ooo of the company's money was served on him.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-02
NoIsIEsT OF THE CAPITALS
Mrs. Rice of New York Thinks That the City of London Is Growing
 Quieter.

An American lady who is at present staying In London is making 1t her iife's work to reduce the amount or noise in the world, especially in the streets of great cities.
 Mrs. 1. L. Rice is the wife of we'll known American chess player, the London Daily Mail says She is a dark, yivacious lady of medium height. Her manner, kindly and generous. IS that of the competent woman of af' fairs. Mrs. Riee's attention was nrst turned in the direction of noise sbate- ment by the constant sh<ieking oi steamer whistles near her Riverside home on the Hudson river. As re- suit she founded in 1905 the present New York Noise Abatement society Discussing London in comparison with other great cities of the world' Mrs. Rice. who has travelled widely said: "The order of noisiness in which I place the worlds chief capitals IS as follows: Paris, New York. London Berlin.
 Tn Paris there are absolutely nc restrictions on street noises. Every cab.horse wears bell; many nave several. The cochers are apparenti, always ouarrellng, and throughou' the night shrieks rage out from every | cab rank.
 "In New York we have less trafii' than you have in London, but our tro' ley cars, which run on pracucah' every avenue. are much noisier .hai anything here. London is quie'e
 city than it was when l was nere
 few years ago. The worst feature Q
 London streets is the unrestrainea us
 of motor horns. Then, too. the eA
 trsmeIy shrill whistles which are use'
 to summon cabs at hotels, restauran.
 and the large stores are undes'raoi
 features of London
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-02
poland China Pigs.

There are left a few of those thoroughbred Poland China ma'e nies. If you want one had better Call at Star office or phone oz'
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-02
Liked Mena and Her Show.

Before leaving Mena for his home at Hope, H. R. Barlow of Bride~ell X Barlow, proprietor of the Brook wood Poultry Farm, do hated all the premiums won by his birds for the purpose of send ing E. N. Hopkins, the secretary of ihe Mens associ atiou, 10 the Little Rock show, December 6 to Il, with the understanding tha, he was to bring a collection of Mena chickens, particularly those oi Father Gallagher, E.. K. Biser and his own.
 MT. Barlow, who has attended many large shows, was especially pleased with Mena aud was pro- fuse in his praise of the way the show was managed.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-02
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