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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-03-05
THE CITY ELECTION
Only One Ticket In the Field Attracts
Little Interest and Vote Is Cor
respondingly Light.

Athena's city election passed of
quietly Tuesday. There being hut
one ticket in the field. the vote was
correspondingly light.
About the only issue raised was the
proposition of licensing near beer
joints, but for the reason that every
body il Athena favors licensing these
resorts, the issue failed to be an issue,
aud but one ticket was put out. The
citizens ticket as nominated in mass
meeting. polled the following vote:
For Mayor--A. b. McEwen, 90.
For Councilmen-Wm. Tompkins,
81; s. f. Wilson. 81; A. M. Johnson,
81.
For Treasurer-A. A. Foss, SO.
For Recorder. B. B. Richards, SS
For Water Commissioner, William
Winship, 93.
AS usual, there was a mum ber OF
scattering votes. For instance. York
Dell, DR.. Sharp aud Fred Ketshaw
each received one vote for the Office of
councilman, and j. B. Diokenson re-
ceived two. Ed knight was left out
of the race for councilman. entirely,
but he showed class against Foss, re-
ceiving eight votes for city treasurer.
and he butted in on Judge Richards
majority for one. Will Dobson, John
Douglas and "Slim" Miller each has
a friend who preferred them to Fcss
for treasurer.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-03-05
ATHENA GREATLY H0NORED
Most Remarkable Missionary Now
Living Coming.

DR.. Royal ]. Dye, of Bolingi Africa,
man who has attracted the attention
Of the religious world ty his wonder
full accomplishments on the Congo will
tell his wonderful story at the Chris
tian church Friday night March -.
This story is more than interesting -
1t is fascinating. II is the one oppor-
tunity of life time to hear this great
man, as he soon returns to Afrca. We
have no hesitancy TO say that the ac-
complishments of this man have not
had an equal in the churches history
since the Missionary journeys of Paul.
If you have never been TO church
before and never expect TO 60 again
you cannot afford to miss hearing Dye.
Remember Friday night March IL 1880
O'Clock. Tell your friends. No ad-
mission will be charged.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-03-05
Another Amen dment Allowed.

The lond.drawn out libel suit OF
Homer /. Watts of Athena, VS.. Jerry
Stone of Athena, says the Tribune, was
agaiu up 10 the circuit court yesterday
on demurrer. Mr.. Watts argued his
own side Of the case and spoke two
hours and forty minutes. Will M.
Peterson spoke forty minutes. The
demurrer was sustained and Mr.. Watts
was given ten days in which to file an
amended complaint. The new amend.
ed complaint will be the third to be
brought before the court. or the fourth
complaint.
In reference TO the above. Attorney
Watts, says it places him in a wrong
light, inasmuch as each time the COM
plant has been amended. the demurrer
was the result of his own motion.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-03-05
A new TOWN THAT IS OLD
Stanfield Is to Be On Site of Voting
Place Older Than Echo.

The announcement that town is to
be built at Fosters station and that it
will be known as StanHeld has brought
forth many pioneer "reminiscences of
incidents that occurred there in early
days, says the East Oregonian.
"The first vote ever cast in this
county I cast at that place." declared
J. NJ. Bentley thia forenoon. "The
place was then called Franklin aud
all the people in that neighborhood
voted there. It was tefore Echo had
been started.
'It was back in '72 and it was a
state and county election, almost the
FIRST one held in this county. At the
time A. W. Nye was candidate for
sheriff and Ell. q. Yoakum was can
didate for county Judge. Both were
elected. !"
That was in the days before we had
any primary or any A Australian ballot.
When a man voted he gave his vote TO
the chairman of the judges. The chair,
man then read off the ballot right at
the time and the vote was set down by
a clerk. Every body there could tell
how everybody else voted"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-03-05
JUDGES LAND CONTESTED
Government Alleges Fraudulent Use
of Contract For Water.

Charges have been brought against
Judge Fl. j. Bean in the land Office at
La Grande, on the ground that the
judge fraudulently obtained contract
from the Hinkle Ditch Co.. and had
afterward used this contract to prove
up on bis deserS land claim ON Butter
creek, says the East Oregonian.
According to the testimony of the
witnesses for the government, who
consisted of the Hinkle Ditch Company
incorporators. contract had been
drawn up whereby the ditch company
was to supply to Bean with 200 min.
ers' inches of water in the months of
March, April and May. for irrigating,
stock watering and domestic purposes.
The contract was drawn to run for 80
years. 1t was drawn up, signed by the
Hinkle Ditch Co.. June 10, 1904, and
sent to the judge for bis signature.
The contract was not signed by the
judge for year afterwards.
1t lie claimed by Hinkle that he and
Mr.. Teel, one of the principal stock
holders, that the contract was called
in by the ditch company and destroy
ed. On June "a, 1905, Bean had his
contra ct put on file and then proved
up on bis land and as the prosecution
claims. without authority TO do so.
Mr.. Beans defense will be that the
contract was illegal; that be did not
know that the other contract bad been
destroyed; that he was acting In good
faith In having the contract put on
record. Later be had a complaint
filed iu the circuit court to enjoin the
water companies in that section from
stopping bis water supply. The evil
dence for the government was complet-
ed last week and the testimony for
the defense will start. perhaps next
Friday. Attorney Winter has been en-
gagged to represent Judge Bean.
1t is alleged by the attorneys for
Judge Bean that be paid the ditch
company the sum of 81, 900 and turned
over to the company about a mile of
ditch, having received in return, the
contract which the ditch company is
now seeking 10 repudiate.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-03-05
Judge Bean Explains.

Pendleton, Ore. March 2, '09.
10 the Public: One woid is due, /
think, on account of the land contest
involving my Desert Entry, about four
miles from Echo. Ore. an account of
which has heen published in papers Of
the state with large and glaring head
lines. The question In dispute is Le-
tween myself and Attorney Joe Hin
kle, and / am content to let those who
know us both draw their own conclu-
sions until the matter is fully heard
In the regular way. The case involves
a water right. contract fer which
was executed by the officers of the
Hinkle Ditch Company. J. T. Hin
kle, president. and II. S. Garfield. SEQ
retary. and acknowledged and sworn
to by the seer etary in the regular way.
The Hinkle Ditch has now transferred
by that company and suit to settle
the water right, which cost me about
$1,000, and about one mile of ditch
constructed, estimated to be worth
$s000--was commenced by me few
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-03-05
Echo Flooded.

Echo was flooded with water Mon
day night as result Of break in the
government ditch at that point. The
break occurred just above the depot
and the water rushed down the bill at
a tremendous speed. After the water
was shut Of at the intake, one mile
and half distant, water flowing at
the rate of SO second feet had yet to
find it's way into the streets. A large
portion of the town was protected by
the railroad grade. which turned the
flood. The schoolhouse. the securing
mill and depot are in two to three feet
of water.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-03-05
Rand BENEFIT.

A special program will be given for
the benefit of the Athena band at the
Dime tomorrow evening. For the
occasion, Mr. Tharp has secured an
accomplished impersonator and the
motion pictures will be exceptionally
good. Mr.. Iharp will donate per-
centage of the proceeds TO the band.
The program will be supplemented
with selections by the band. Admis-
sion for Saturday evening. adults 25e;
children under 10 years, i5c.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-03-05
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A meroiless murderer is Appendicitis
with many victims. But Or. Kings
New Life Pills kill 1t by prevention
They gently stimulate stomach, liver
and bowels, preventing that clogging
that invites appendicitis, curing Con
stipaion. Biliousness. kills Malaria,
Headache and Indigestion. 900 at
Palace Drug Go.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-03-05
A Bad Iriun.

John Mitchell, an Indian, has been
lodged in Jail at Pendleton charged
with an assault on bis mother, which
nearly resulted 10 her death. Mitchell
went home with too much frewater
and when he arrived at Che house pro-
ceeded to beat bis mother. She was
beaten badly about the head and suf-
fered several other cruises.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-03-05
II Saved His Leg.

All thought I'd lose my leg" writes
J. A. Swenson, Watertown. Wis, "Ten
years of eczema. that Is doctors could
not cure, had at last laid me up Then
Bucklin's Arnica Salve cured 1t sound
and we'll" Infallible for Skin Erup-
tions, Eczema, Salt Rheum, Boils.
Fever Sores, Burns, Scalds. Cuts aud
Piles. 25c at.Palace Drug Co.'S.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-03-05
Sold Booze: Fined.

Judge Harris of Eugene imposed a
fine of 1900 on HaItwig for violation
of the local option law. HaItwig had
been running "blind pig" in school
house at Vida. and was arrested few
weeks ago at Vancouver. AT first he
pleaded not guilty, but changed his
plea to guilty.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-03-05

weeks ago and is now pending in the
circuit court. I am out the money
and property and now it is attempted
to take from me the water right and
also the land, valued at $40, ,000--up-
on which / have expended about $4,000.
| have only to say that have acted in
good faith in the matter and God
knows it. Faithfully yours.
III. t. REAN
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No. 81S, g. Published June II, 1909.
CHAPTER Ala. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend section 2016 of the stat
utes, relating to the appointment OF
commissioner Of banging k ny tne go yer a,
The people Of the State Of wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly. do enact
Section ton" /. Section 2o1e Of the statutes
is amended to read Section 2Ol6 Inc
commissioner OF banking shall be appointed
by the governor. by and with, the advice
and consent of the senate, and shall hold
his Office for the term of i've. years and un,
til his successor shall have been appointed
and qualified unless sooner removed BY the
governor for good cause, and by and with
the consent of a majority of the members OF
the senate. The commissioner OF banking
NAV appoint a deputy. and revoke such APP
person shall be eligible for the office of com
missioner of banking, or =, deputy, without
PRACTICAL experience in the general banking
business or served for like period in the
banking department. Of this or some other
Such deputy shall possess all powers and
perform the duties attached to the office of
The commissioner Of banking during a va
ea IN such Office and during the absence
or inability of his principal.
THE commissioner of banking may also
emuloy from time to time such examiners
not exceeding three. and clerks, not exceed
ing rwo to assist him and his deputy in the
discharge of the several duties imposed
upon him by this act as he shall find neces-
= The salary of the commissioner of bank
ing shall be = four thousand dollars
per annum. The salary of the deputy shall
be two thousand dollars per annun: the sal
airy of such examiners shall be eighteen
hundred dollars per annum, and the salary
Of such clerks as may be employed shall be
at the rate per anaum as the commissioner
Of banking shall decide. not. however to
exceed fifteen hundred dollars for one and
twelve hundred dollars for the other; pro-
vided that whenever 1t may become neces-
sary for the commissioner of banking to
take charge of any bank in accordance with
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
:, "a o. the sixteenth day of August,


a Section ton S. The qualified electors 81 ,a salu
toxf, of Ienroot shall, at such town in tTis
i.',, Mia &c nrovlded in section 4 OF LIE
net, in the manner provided ~ taT oonroot
town officers for the said town i - The
and for the purpose 81 "a s sun Of Lenroot
shall. between the hours OF nine anu cbnnse
o'clock in the forenoon, OF saia ua as.n.rtars
three of their number 10 act as ,.i esbsi
of said election, and suen a;r nsSppsnectiye du
fies seyerally take and subscribe th el tIair
oath of Office and file the same MIL rosnen
reports. and such inspectors sna.i easf at
rtlth election in all respects, as pro.,ose saaf
isw for INSPECTORS, at annual town he .s,.,
mrs a town clerk and also all 1esess e,,2s
clerks of election shall pe appot ns 70 assist
said inspectors In conducting and reeuiAs
the votes cast at such election .,,,x sball
Section 8. When said town NEE n,esein and The
bave hoen held as herein provided, ana tiis
town officers required by law are GUY ser len
and have qualified, the said town u -.
ront shall be deemed T. be ana snaii III III
duly organized, and snail DC SWIM IN 'tfbe state
nf Wisconsin and after said rrst town N.Y. MY
ing all annual town meetings snal SSee;dins
on the day provided by law for the no . me
of town meetings IN otner tV"hs az w
s'a nect ~ = A notice OF said first meeting
shaIl he given by the posting OF a copy ~
this act in at least I'VE pupiic pta a, AZ va bs
fore the time of holding salq nrst .n,a
meeting by any duly qualined eiector "a s ar
new town who shall make propeL an ~
5ev;f If guch posting and tile the same 9"
thn dav of said first town meeting with tne
inenacfors chosen at said first town uleei-
ing to conduct tho same Saa. s,a
Section 8. This act shall take ensce aau
ho n, force from and after its passage ana
Approved June 10, 1909.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No. p3S, Al Published June II, 1909
CHAPfER Ais. LAWS Or 1909.

AN ACT to amend section SAGE and sub
section 3 of section 943 OF the statutes,
relating to the refunding of debts lack
ing the constitutional levy.
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin, repre-
sentod In Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section /. Section 942c and subsection s
of section 948 of the statutes are amended
county, town, city, village or school district
has heretofore contracted or may hereafter
contract any general Indebtedness, within
the provisions of section 3, article IL of
cent. limitation or any general Indebtedness
contracted by any such county, town, city
or village or school district prior to the
amendment to section 3, article II Of the
other than for special street, sewer or har.
Dor improvements, and has inadvertently
failed to provide or has not sufficiently pro-
yided for the collection of direct annual
principal and interest, or may hereafter so
fail, but such municipality has received or
shall receive the consideration of such In
dehtedness, and the same has been or shall
be applied to its use and benefit, 1t may re-
fund any such indebtedness, or such portion
thereof as may remain unpaid, by the issue
of new evidences thereof, at the same or
less rate of interest, and exchange the same
for evidences for such former Indebtedness
or may issue negotiable bonds therefor at
the same or a smaller rate of interest, run
ming not to exceed twenty years, and may
substitute said bonds for said Indebtedness,
or sell the eods and PAY the asetan not
apply to the Issuing Of bonds for the fund
ing or refunding of existing Indebtedness or
liability under sections 925--1SS,
gse--i1 and e42e of the statutes.
Section 2 This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after Its passage and
Approved June Is, 1909.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
CHAPTER 400, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to create section 1455a of the
statutes relating to cemeteries.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, repre-.
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows
Section l. There is added to the statutes
a new section to read:
Section 1455a. /. Any cemetery asso-
citation or religious society Incorporated
under the laws OF this state and owning OF
maintaining cemetery or burial ground IN or
near to city having, by the last precedine
state or United States census, q popuatieI
of over 100 900 is hereby authorized anu
empowered subject to the provisions of sec
ton 1854. to acquire by gift, devise or pur-
chase such additional lands for cemetery
purposes adjoining its cemetery or burial
ground then held. as the trustees OF such
association or society shall from time TO
time deem requisite or eXpedient.
q Such additional land so from time 60
tirae acquired shall, in addition 70 the lands
previously held by such association or 50
ciety for cemetery purposes. not exceed 10
all thirty acres Any such associat on OF
society may pay the purchase price OF such
additional land In whole or In part out OF
the proceeds of the sales of lots Ia the Gem
etery or burial ground so maintained by 1t
Such additional land shall be added to and
administered with the cemetery or burial
ground for the enlargement OF which the
same Is required
Section q All acts and parts Of acts In
conflict or inconsistent with the provisions
of this act are repealed.
Section g. This act shall take effect an6
he In force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved June 10. 1900,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
yo 929. Al Published June II. 1909.
CHAPTER Alb, LAWS OF 1909.

CHAPTER 41S, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to detach certain territory from
the town Of Hayward in Sawyer county
and to create the town of Lenroot.
The people Of the State OF Wisconsin, repre-
sented In Senate and Assembly. do enact
Section /. All that part and portion Of
the present town Of Hayward. Sawyer
county, state OF Wisconsin, described as
follows, to-wit: The north one-half of
the entire township numbered forty-two
north all of range numbered eight west.
also the north one-half of township num-
bered fifteen, and also the entire township
numbered forty-two north, all of range num-
bered nine west In the county of Sawyer,
town of Hayward, In the county and state
aforesaid, and is created and organized as
a separate town, to be known and de-
signated as the town of Lenroot
Section 2. The assets and liabilities Of
the town of Hayward existing at the time
this act shall go into effect, shall be appor-
toned to the town of Hayward and to the
town of Lenroot hereby Greater OUT of fine
territory detached from the said town of
Hayward according to the provisions of sec
ton 6T2 OF the statutes; and the liabilities,
IL any. SO apportioned. and the credits or
assets, If any, so apportioned. shall be paid
according to said section 672 Of the stat
utes.
Section 3. On the 18th day of septem.
Der, A. D. 1910, at two o'clock In the after
noon. the towns bosrds Of the towns az
Hayward and Lenroot, shall meet at Phipps
schooi house in the town of Hayward and
shall. pursuant to the preceding section. de-
terrnine what portion of the Indebtedness
legally Incurred by the old town of Hay-
ward shall be chargeabIe to the new town
of Lenroot and shall also determine what
portion OF the credits of the town of Hay-
ward the new town of Lenroot shall be
entitled to. copy of such apportionment
shall be filed with the clerks OF the towns
of Hayward and Lenroot.
Section 4. The qualified electors of the
town of Lenroot hereby created shall meet
at Phipps school house In the town Of Hay
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21

section "a of this act he may appoint such
additional examiners as he may deem neces
sary for the purposes set forth in section
"a. The salaries of the commissioner q
banking deputy, examiners. and clerks snail
be paid monthly by the state treasurer upon
a voucher eountersigned by the secretary
of state.
Vouchers for the deputys, the examiners,
and clerks salaries must be hrst approved
by the commissioner of banking. All actual
and necessary travelling expenses OF salo
commissioner of banking, deputy examiners,
or clerks, Incurred In the discharge of their
duties, shall be fully itemized upon proper
vouchers and certified to the secretary OF
state If allowed, the secretary Oh state
shall issue his warrant and the state treas
Within fifteen days from the notice OF
their appointment, respectively, the com
missioner OF banking, his deputy, ana the
examiners shall take and SUBSCRIBE tne oatn
of office prescribed by the constitution, and
file the same in the Office Of the secretary
of state The said commissioner OF banking
and his deputy shall each give to the peopIe
of this state a bond In the penal sum Oh
TWENTY-FIVE thousand dollars. with two or
more sureties, or O surety company. 70 pc
the faithful discharge of the duties or thelr
respective Offices. The examiners shall eacn.
In like manner, give a bond In the sum OF
ten thousand dollars.
There shall be assigned to said commits
sioner of banking suitable rooms IN the
said department. All necessary stationery,
printing, and supplies shall be furnisned, 70
the state banking department upon requisl-
ton therefor, in like manner as other state
departments are now supplied
Section 2. This act shall take erect anu
be in force from and after its passage and
Approved June 10, 1909.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No. 10, s.. Published June II. 1909
CHAPTEIs 422. LAWS OF 1909.

No. 20, s. Published June II. 1909.
CHAPTER 422, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend subsection 2 and 8 of
section 376 of the statutes, and to repeal
subsection IL of section 10 of the stat
utes. all relating to the state historical
society and making an appropriation
The people of the State Of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section /. Subsectons . and of section
376 of the statutes are amended to read
2. And for the purpose of aiding in the
performance of said duties and for heating
lighting. and otherwise maintaining the
state historical library building there is
hereby annually appropriated to said society
the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars.
Any balance of said annual appropriation
not expended in any one year may be added
to the expenditures of the next ensuing
year.
3. For the purpose of purchasing books
periodicals, maps manuscripts and kindred
articles for it's reference library, there is
hereby annually appropriated to the state
historical society of Wisconsin, as trustee
of the state, the sum of six thou
sand dollars, out of any moneys in the state
treasury not otherwise appropriated. Any
balance not expended in any one year may
be added to the expenditures of the next
ensuing year.
Section 2. Subsection IL of section 40 OF
the statutes is repealed.
Section 3. This act shall take effect and
be Ia force from and after Its passage and
publication.
Approved June 10, 1909.