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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-03-19
JOHN GOSH, PIONEER, SUICIDE
In Early Days He Drove Stage In
This County.

The suicide theory still prevails in
the case of the strange death of John
Gosh, whose Lody was found in the
mill race near Pendleton late Saturday.
1t is known that Gosh had of late been
laboring under mental ballueinations.
A bachelor Of ~ years of age, he had
naturally lived secluded life. He
came to this county in early days and
served variously as stage driver and
as small farmer. A few years ago
he sold his ranch and moved to Pen
dleton where he bad since lived.
Gosh persuaded Attorney Perry to
issue false mortgage for his proper y
some $4,000 worth, explaining that be
was being pursued by strange woman
whom he didn't want to get hold Of the
last bit of wealth that he had in the
| world. A few days later he was ad-
! judged insane. Being considered
! harmless and told that the county
officers would come after him Sunday.
Late on Saturday he disappeared and
was not seen again until the body was
found in the mill race by two small
children, who were in search of but
tercups. The body was hatless. coat
less and shoeless. and the articles have
not been found.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-03-19
DIR. COLES VERSION
Representative Barrett Saved Normals
for Referendum Vote at Hands
of the People.

Senator Coles statement in Pendle-
ton Tribune, relative to final effort on
tehalf of friends of the Normal schools
is emphatioally refuted by Representa-
tive Barrett. Mr.. Barrett was quick
to see the trap laid by the foes of the
schools in the senate. and led his
forces out of utter defeat by calling on
them to line up against suspension OF
rules to vote on the senate bill provid-
ing $4,000 to each of the three schools,
which bill was also loaded with pro-
visions for totally abolishing the Nor
mails after the present school term,
without giving the people the choice
of voting whether or not the schools
should be retained. For this prompt
action in defense of the schools, Sen
ator Cole rushes into print with the
accusation that the Normals lost be
cause of Barrett's action.
81 am not cheap enough to be bought
for S,0O0." said Mr.. Barrett. "and
believe the choice of the schools where
referred to the people in the next gen
eral election is worth more than that
sum.
81 offered a resolution in the house,
providing maintenance for the three
schools for two years, until the people
could have the chance.to vote whether
or not they want them retained. This
resolution was loaded down with
amendments and of course was killed.
"Then / introduced bill providing
$3.50, 900 maintenance for the three
schools, and providing fer referendum
vote on each school separately. While
we had strength any time to have car
ried the bill through the house, we
could not muster the necessary two.
thirds vote to suspend the rules for
passage of the measure.
'"rhs senate held back until $3.50 p.
m. and then sent in its bill, providing
for the total abolishment of the
schools. even so tar as to disposing of
the property, all of which was taoked
on the $4,000 worth of salve to each
school. 1t was then that addressed
the Normal supporters to vote against
suspension, with the result that the
schools are yet alive, but without
funds"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-03-19
DEATH ENDS HIS LONG QUEST
Miner Suicides Where He Had Delved
for Forty-FOur Years.

Failing to find the mother lode of
the placer ore in Canyon creek after
a quest of "A years, Harry Martin
committed suicide some time last Sat-
urday and the body was found several
hours later, buried under tons of earth
and rock. He was "a years old
''No use to look for me. as am dead
and buried" was the note which his
lifelong partner, Harry Barmwetter.
found in their ca bin, about two miles
south of Canyon City, Sunday morn
ing Barmwetter hurried to Canyon
City and a searching party was organ
ized.
At the mouth of an old tunnel.
about 80 yards above the cabin, the
scar hers detected the odor of powder.
By the Pickering light of candle
they threaded the abandoned workings.
At the portal of drift just large
enough to admit the body of man
they discovered Martins foot protrud-
ing from beneathAa mass of shattered
logging and piles of rock and dirt.
Mangled horribly, the remains were
exhumed after au hours work and
brought to the city and inferred.
AT the coroner's inquest it wat
brought out that Martin had taken 9
rifle. tied string to the trigger
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-03-19
One Dollar For Bluestem.

4 According to the Walla Walla
Union, farmer of that vicinity has
contracted his 1909 crop of bluestem
wheat to milling concern for 81 per
bushel. Local grain dealers and mill
ers scout the idea, however. that this
is any criterion of the values which
are to prevail for this years crop and
even express inoredulity as to the
truthfulness Of the report. 1t is argued
that this woold make club wheat
worth 96 or 81 cents per bushel, which
sounds preposterous. They also say
that crops are rarely ever contracted
for in advance when the price OF
wheat ia as high as at present.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-03-19
SLASH WAREHOUSE CHARGES
New Rates Will Give Umatilla County
Farmers About $40, 600.

A Pendleton dispatch says more than
$40, 900 will be saved to the farmers
of Umatilla county next year on ware
house charges for wheat. according to
announcement by local representatives
of the Puget Sound Warehouse COM
pany and the Pacific Coast Elevator
company They announced reduo-
tion of 25 cents per ton. bringing the
price to 30 cts, whero it was two years
ago. This is also the price the farmers
sought to have made law.
The reduction is said to have been
made possible by the introduction of
sack stacking machines and other
lator saving machinery. whereas the
advance Of two years ago was said to
be necessary because of the increased
cost of lator. Local wheat growers
declare the reduction is caused by the
fear on the part of the warehouse men
that the farmers union will tuild and
operate cooperative houses. They in
sist that the warehouses of the county
were as well equipped with stacking
machines two years ago as they are
today.
The reduction means saving to the
farmer of "a cent per bushel and as
the other two warehouse companies,
doing business in the county will be
compelled to follow the example set,
it will mean a saving of more than
| $40. 900 annually to farmers.
Farmers Contract Sacks.
AS sequel to the granting of a
large sack contract on the part Of the
Iuland Grain Growers association Sat
urday at Pendleton is the acceptance
of like contract by the Farmers Ed
ucational Cooperative union here. The
firm that secured the contract for the
sacks to be accepted by the farmers'
union was the Kerr. Clifford Go. Of
Portland land the contracted price is
reported between 6 and ca cents, or
a little lower than the price accepted
Saturday by the Inland Grain Growers
association.
The contract with the farmers
union calls for the purchase of between
300, 900 and 1,200.0 900 sacks. The offer
of Kerr, Clifford Go. stands for short
time only, since 1t does not bind indiv-
idual members of the union, but each
member decides on the number of
sacks be desires and pays 10 per cent
down at the time the order is given.
The Inland Grain Growers associa-
tion gave contract Saturday to Bal
four, Guthrie q Co., to accept between
10000 and 100000 sacks at price
understood 10 be between and 61a
cents. II is known to be higher th an
the price made the farmers uuion.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-03-19
ATHENA BASE BALL OUTLOOK
Scant Attendance at Meeting Held
Saturday Night.

The base ball situation in Athena at
this time may be correctly placed as
being in disorganized tangle.
There was but scant attendance at
the meeting Saturday night. So few
of the faithful were present that moth
ing definite resulted.
The general opinion prevails that
sufficient funds can he raised by pop
ular subscription to put an amateur
team in the field. The players are
here and are ready for practice but a
manager is wanting. A Moses is want
ed to lead the "Colts'' to victory, but
he cometh not yet. The season has
started. Other towns in the county
are playinsg the game and if Athena
is to make showing she must get a
move on. Some one surely can be
found to manage the team. The boys
will do the rest.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-03-19
FREE BOARD FOR HUNTERS
Oregon Sheepmen Offer Inducement
TO Kill Coyotes.

Free hoard is being offered by sheep
men of eastern Oregon to hunters to
help in exterminatiug tho coyotes.
Some of them are also to offer bounty
in addition to the 81. so offered by the
state for coyotes killed on or in the
vicinity of their ranges.
That these offers are to be accepted
is indicated by the score of letters
which Secretary Smytbe Of the state
association has received from hunters
in different parts of the state who are
anxious for chance to spend the
spripg and summer in this work. Some
of the woolgrowers have expressed a
Willingness to Eoard hunter at each
camp.
The executive committee of the state
association 10 calling upon the indi-
vidual woolgrowers to cooperate with
these hunters and also to assist skilled
hunters the forest service has announ-
ced 1t will place on the national re-
serve during the summer
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-03-19
HARRAS WINS FROM ST DENNIS
Lease on GAO Acres Of Land Valid but
Involves Government Title.

In batch of decisions handed down
ty Judge Bean of the circuit court,
one relating to the Rhein hold Harras-
st. Dennis land lease case is of local
interest. This case was one in which
the possession of $40 acres of wheat
land was involved. Harras claimed
to have leased the land from st. Den
mis- for period of 10 years, paying
rental at the rate Of So per acre for
each summer fallow crop. st. Dennis
brought suit to have the lease cancel
led on the ground that Harras had
succeeded in getting him intoxicated
before making the lease and alleged
that it was arranged while the two
were in Walla Walla.
After bringing the suit st. Dennis
tried to withdraw from it, having
found that the title to all but so acres
Of the land rested in the government
andtha he had no right to lease it for
any length of time without the per.
mission of the Indian agent. HarIas
forced him to stay with the suit, how
ever, and il come into court in an
effort to show that the lease was not
valid.
The decision of the court is to the
effect that 10 so far as the lease be-
tween st. Dennis apd Harras is con-
cerned is valid. He said in effect that
Harras would be compelled to look te
the government for his title, and the
court had no jurisdiction in the prem
| isaa
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-03-19
new NORTHERN PACIFIC TRAIN
Service Inaugurated Between Pendle-
ton and Pasco.

With the advent of the North Bank
road, aud prospective traffic during the
Seattle exposition the Northern Pa
citic has put on daily passenger
train between Pendleton and Pasoo.
The new train leaves Pasco in the
morning, aud returning, leaves Pen
dleton at p. IN. 1t is said the train
is receiving splendid patronage, and
the question naturally arises why the
passenger traffic of that road could
not te increased by including Athena
in the schedule of the new train.
A slight change in the time card
would enable the train to serve this
point as we'll as Pendleton and inter
mediate towns. The time for the
Seattle exposition will soon be here,
and it remains to be seen whether the
Northern Pacific will rise to the oo-
casion, or whether Athena passengers
will flock to the Sound city via Port
land.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-03-19
-Four Get State Papers.

Four Umatilla county candidates
were successful in passing ths state ex-
aminations for teachers. Miss Irene
Rippey of Pendleton passed the ex-
aminations, but has not the experience
required yet, but her certificate. will
be granted when she has taught the
required number Of months, Miss Una
v. Canif of Echo, received flve-years
certificate and John Il. English OF
Weston. and Miss Grace Miller OF
Pendleton were awarded life diplomas.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-03-19
Millions New School House,

Plans and specifications for the pro
posed Central school building at Mil
ton, prepsrsd by Architect @. E. Fin
kenbinder of Walla Walla, have been
accepted. When complete, tho build
ing will be modern structure, the
better of which it has been asserted
cannot be found in Umatilla county.
Outside dimensions of the structure
will be approximately 80 by so feet,
with four rooms on each floor, beside
ample halls and stairway.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-03-19
Echo Cream Supply.

Farmers and stockmen in the Vicinity
of Echo are now commencing the use
Of milking machines and other impro-
we'd dairy devices according to 0. +.
Harper, manager of the Blue Noun
tain creamery company. As result
the cream supply for the creamery
is increasing.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-03-19
Near Beer License.

At meeting of the city council
Monday night. Mayor McEwen ap-
pointed his standing committees for
the term. Considerable discussion re-
suited over the proposed near beer
license. The entire council favored
licensing but opinion varied as to the
amount The discussion resulted in
the ordinance committee being in
structed to draft an ordinance to be
presented at the next meeting of the
council.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-03-19
placed two sticks Of giant powder OF

placed two sticks of giant powder on
the stulls above his head, lit the
powder fuse and then released the
rife trigger with his foot. The bullet
entered his brain. the powder oaved
in the tunnel, burying him.
Martin went to Canyon City in 1865
and the extent Of bis prospecting for
the mother lode of the placer ore in
that section is almost incomprehen-
aihla.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-03-19
Fighting Bob, In Athena.

Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans was
an Athena visitor Tuesday afternoon
for about five minutes, while the Spo
kane passenger train stopped at the
o. R. q N. depot. "Fightiug Bob"
was enroute to Spokane, where he was
booked to deliver his lecture. "Phe
Cruise of the Battleship Fleet from
Hampton Roads to California. ~
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-03-19
fountain pitching eight feet into the
air in stream 10 inches in diameter.
According to Hoyle.

"See here. Mister Casey" said Pat
to the tax assessor, "shore and ye know
the goat isn't worth eighs dollars. -
"Oi'm sorry" responded Casey, "but
.hat is the law" Producing a book,
be read the following passage: Cali
property abutting on Front st. should
be taxed at the rate of two dollars per
foct. from "Success Magazine.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-03-19
Christian Church Announcements.

Sunday School at 10. That means
something at the Christian church. 1t
means it is Sunday school worth the
name, and that it commences prompt
ly at 1000 a. M, and any one who
comes at 1901 is late. Preaching aud
communion service at 100. This
service will fire you to greater activity.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-03-19
Cusher an BIaIock Farm.

Water was tapped late Saturday
night In the fifth artesian we'll on the
Blalock fruit farm. 1t flows about
5000 gallons minute and is larger
than other wells sunk on the farm.
MANY Walla Walla visitors took the
electric car TO the we'll and viewed the
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-03-19
Ed Forrest a Resident.

Ed Forrest has moved to Athena
from Walla Walla, occupying Mrs. J.
w. Smiths residence on Fifth street,
Mr.. Forrest recently purchased laud in
Alberta. but will not go to the North
land until this fall.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-03-19
Haworth. Deliyeryman.

Sim Haworth has purchased the
parcel delivery business, heretofore
conducted by Mr.. Jones. Jones has
entered the employ of tie Mosgrove
Mercantile company, and has been
assigned to the grocery department.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-03-19
Gard of ThauIxs

For the many kind acts ON the part
OF friends during the illness and death
Of our beloved son. We desire to ex-
press our sincere and heartfelt thanks.
7. p. Defreece and family.
The Newtown bee., 1909-10-08
WARNING NOTICE.

Notice is herby given to the legal voters of Gray's Plain school district schoolhouse on October g, 1909 at s D.. m., for the purpose of discussing the re- pairing of outbuildings and the trans action of such other business as may regularly come before this meeting
 Per order of H. w. Oppe, District Committee.
The Newtown bee., 1909-10-08
LIME.

E,oR SALE-10 room house on Woodbury U Main street on. trolley .line. Oldest law yer's house in Connecticut. Colonial in style, just painted and in good repair. Running water inhouse. Near Curtis hotel. E. NJ. 5. Box Il. Woodbury, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1909-10-08

STATE OF CONNECTICUT. District of D Bridgeport, ss, Probate Court. Sept. 27, 1909.
 Estate of Frederick Toucey late of the town of Monroe, in said District deceased.
 The Court of Proba7e fnr the District of Bridgeport hath limited ard al- lowed six months from date hereof, for the creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims to the administrator. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will defted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 Arthur J. Hull. Admins trator
The Newtown bee., 1909-10-08

51 acre farm; good soil z 1-2 miles to Danbury; large variety of fruit; two story house, 10-rOoms, piazza, painted and in good condition; maple shade; good barn and poultry house; also 3 cows, moving machine, and other tools. Price S3000. Can be bought on easy terms. S5 acre farm in Oxford, mail is delivered by carrier; handy to neigh bors, school and churches Excellent soil nice orchard of young trees, IA acre of strawberries, 200 choice red rasp- berries and a fineFlot of grapes; two story house of rooms, two good barns, two good hen houses, also cows, two horses, 5 turkeys 25 hens, two top wagons, 1 lumber wagon, l buggy, set of double and single harness, horse rake, two wine presses, moving machine and . a large number of other farming tools.
 STANLEY BOTSFORD. Agent,
 Stepney Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1909-10-08
FOR SALE-HORSES.
B. F. CANNON, Prop,
 New Haven, Conn.

A FINE OPORTUNITY-To buy hand. h some upright piano that is fine toned and good as new. The price is within the reach Of anyone. For particulars address Bargain Bee Office, Newtown. Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1909-10-08

FOE sALE-5o yearling hens: brown Leghorn crossed with R. I. Red; 20 White Wyandotte's, Dustan Strain; also Rhode Island Red. White Leghorn and White Wyandotte eockerel and four hives of Bees Mrs E. c. Randall Bridgewater, Conn. Tel. 217-4, New Mil ford Div.
The Newtown bee., 1909-10-08

FOR sALE-9-room house, barn, 40 li-room house, barn, fruit, s2,600, 15 minutes to station. Broom house. 1 barns, 135 acres, 14 COWS, pair oxen, 2 acres tobacco, acres potatoes, acres corn, 75 tons hay. all farming tools. pigs chickens; 1-2 hour to four different stations; at sacrifice. 1000 other bar gains. Country City. Manufacturing and business chances. 20 per cent on Investment. Brophy's Real Estate Ex- change, 64 Grand Street, DanbIry, Conn. Telephone 127-14.
The Newtown bee., 1909-10-08
Probate Notices.
DISTRICT OF VIEWPOINT ss. Probate

DisTRIcT OF VIEWPOINT ss. Probate D Court, October 2, A. D.. 1909.
 Estate ot John carmody, late of New town in said district deceased.
 Upon the. application of Margaret '. Car mody praying that an instrument in writing pnrp0rtllg 10 be the last will and testament Of said John CafmOdy. deceased. may be proved, approved, allowed and admitted to probate, as per application on Ale more fully appears; it Is
 ORDERED, That said application be heard and determined at the Probate office in Newt0wn, ln said district, on the 9th day Of October, A. D. 1909, at II o'clock in the forenoon. and that notice be given Of the, pendency of said application and time and place Of hearing thereon, by publishing the same one time in some newspaper having a circulation in said district, and by posting q copy thereof on the public slgn-post In the Town Of Newtown, in said district.
 William J. Beecher, Judge.
The Newtown bee., 1909-10-08
Notice.

You can have the tomb or headstones of your friends renovated and made clean and white at short notice. Orders solicited and neatly executed. D. c. Wells, Stepney Depot, Conn.
 FOR SALE-12 young dairy cows, most ly fresh and close springers. C. s. Everett, Easton, Conn.
 WANTED-A married man to work on farm. Apply to M. Delohery, Danbury, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1909-10-08
DIsTRIoT OF NEwTowN,ss Probate Court

DISTRICT OF NEWToWN,ss, Probate Court U Oct. q 1909.
 Estate of Thomas Hurley, late of the town ofNewt0wn, in said district, deceased.
 Upon the application of Martin A. Corbett praying that an instrument in writing pur-- porting to be the last will and testament of said Thomas Hurley deceased may be proved, ap proved and admitted to probate. as per application on file more fully appear. It Is
 ORDERED. That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in Newtown, in said District, on the 9th day of October. A. D. 1909, at II o'clock in the forenoon, and that notice be given of the pendency of said application and the time and place of hear ing thereon. by publishing the same one time in some newspaper having circulation in said District and by posting copy thereof on the public sign-post in the Town of New town, in said District.
 William J. Beecher Judge.
The Newtown bee., 1909-10-08
Sale.

Telephone 9S5-15.
The Newtown bee., 1909-10-08
"Winana King
 Segls."

The best son of King Segis in New England whose seven nearest officially tested dams average over 27 lbs. butter in [ days and over 80 lbs. of milk a day, and whose Dam and Grandam and sire's Dam and Grandam have 30-day records that average over 108 lbs Butter, and over 80 lbs milk a day. Individually he is as good as his breeding. Stock for sale at all times. Write for terms of service to
 E. H. LAKE,
 Brookfield Center, Conn. Telephone 9S5-15.
The Newtown bee., 1909-10-08
This Is a COrker.

Don't let it miss you. Farm of B acres. fine location, nice II room house. 2 fire places barn, ? hen houses. corn crib with 75 bushels of corn on the ear. fine COWS, 1 horse, 75 large field of corn and potatos, 10 cords wood in stove lengths. carriage, wagons, 2 sleighs farming utensils, all for $500. CHARLES F BEARDSLEY. Newtown. Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1909-10-08
Thunder and Lightning, Read This!

Never was there such chance to buy a farm; one mile from school. church. creamery and railroad station. House. barn. 72 acres, six COWS, $ young cattle. two horses, ? sets Of harness. 3 wagons. moving machine. horse rake, all farming utensils. l5 tons hay. 4 acres corn stalks. 500 bushels ears corn, 75 bushels potatoes, 60 fowls. all s3,700.
 Several others not advertised.
The Newtown bee., 1909-10-08
FANCY FRUIT FARM.

One of the best apple orchards in Connecticut, lots of small fruits; less than one mile from railroad, 52 acres productive soil, 2-story 10-room house, piazza, nice outbuildings maple shade, include all farming tools and machinery for only $3OOO; part cash. Page 1O9, Strout's Farm Buyers Guide 2I copy free. E. A. Strout Co.,, Department 62, 47 w. 34 St., Cor. Bway, New York City.