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The Dolores star., 1909-04-16

LOCAL NEWS NOTES.
H. A. Needs was business caller ut
The Star once Saturday.
g. w. F. Dixon received ak fancy
Hamburg chickens this week.
Mis Freda Kuhlman 10 visiting with
friends In Dolores this week.
The foundation for Mn. Willey's
new house ia about completed.
f. g. Owens has opened . shooting
gallery north Of the Southern hotel.
Tneadway 4 Millard are rushing the
work on A. A. Rust's lumber sheds.
Henry Ablen began work on Jesse
Armstrong; new house Wednesday.
J. l.. Schultz hauled In several loads
Of potstoe, FROM bis ranch this week.
T. H. Akin and family spent Sunday
with his parents. Mr.. aud Mn. J. p.
Akin.
Clyde Creyble and wife came up from
their cattle camp Friday aud visited In
town over Sunday.
The safe Of the local Rio Grande
Southern depot went on strike Friday
and refused to work. :
The Dolores Lumber 4 Supply COM
pany shipped . car Of potatoes the
first Of the week.
The San Juan 4 Dolores Telephone
company have been busy the past week
planting pole In Dolores.
Mrs Stella w. Durham, who has
been visiting relatives In the PinOns,
left for her home In Portland, Oregon,
Thursday.
An excellent program will he render
ed In the town hall this evening be-
ginning at 7:45 o'clock, admission 10
and 25 cents
A letter was received this week from
Peter Keary Of Wimbledon Park, Sur
rey, England, requesting = sample
copy Of The Star.
The Bozman Realty company Of Cor
tez, came over to meet the train Tues
day in the automobile. This was the
frst trip Of the season.
Dex Burgwin had . larger tank
erected at the windmill on his property
at the corner Of Central avenue and
Third street, this week.
Mis- Leona Hammond, who has been
staying at the home Of T. H. Akin
and wife for the past month, returned
to her home at Lebanon Saturday.
Mrs- Roy Fox and children left Sun
day for 9 Ssaek,s Slsit wifh frsends near
bayfield,. Mr.. Fog accompanied them
- far q Durango, returning Monday.
Mrs. Sarah Stuart left for Leadville,
Monday, where sue was called by the
illness of q sister. She will spend
some time In the northern part Of the
state.
James Hammond and Lee ERgers
are-replacing the old pole fence along
the public road just below town with q
new wire one this week. Quite an i'm
provement.
County Superintendent Lallah Dur
ward visited the Dolores schools the
first Of the week. She went up the
river Tuesday to visit the schools In the
Bear Greek district.
The Easter service held In the school
building Sunday morning was well
attended. The program rendered by
the children and the members of the
choir, was enjoyed by all.
Having disposed Of bis mercantile
stock. Hon. J. D. Adams writes that
he will soon quit Rico for lower alti-
tude-his ranch down In Montezuma
valley.-Telluride Journal.
r. r. and r. L. Smith Of Cortez,
made The 9far 0fJ3oo q u<>cf.1 cslI voator
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-02-05
THE LIBRARY BOOKS
Reason Why Athena School Did Not
Receive Apportionment of
Books, Explained.

In its issue of January 22nd the
Press printed news item to the effect
that the Athena public school library
had not received its apportionment of
books for the year. the news item in
question was read by County School
superintendent Welles and be explains
the reason why the library is without
ia books, by sending the Press the
following copy of letter written to
Principal Miner:
"Pendleton. Oregon Jan. 80, 1909.
Prin. 7. ID. Miner, Athena Oregon:
II does not seem to be well understood
at Athena why the library books be-
longing to the district have not yet
been received. As wrote you on the
4th inst. the books are ready for the
district and will be sent at any time
that you or the directors SO order.
The books have been here for some
time, and I should be glad to get them
into the hands of the children. They
will 60 COLLECT. Very truly yours,
"Supt. Umatilla County,"
The Press called Mr.. Welles over
the phone Tuesday and no gave the
reformation that the order for the
books had not up to that time been
sent in.
Mrs. E. Lane Walker, primary
teacher is the school librarian, and
the pupils have been awaiting the ar
rival of the new books.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-02-05
A Close Vote.

BY a vote Of 80 to ~, the house this
afternoon defeated bill making it a
misdemeanor to take statement No. /
or any other pledge, and the senate by
tie vote refused to reconsider the
vote by which the bill making it a
misdemeanor to circulate any initiative
or referendum petition for pay in de-
batting the anti-pledge bill. Even
statement No. men who voted foi
Cham berlain under protest, defended
statement No. 1, and fought the bill.
Two representatives only. elected un
der the statement No. /, Brady and
Richardson. voted for the bill, while
two anti. statement members, Farrell
and Leineweber, joined in opposing it.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-02-05
WANT TOLL ROAD ABOLISHED
Milton People Say the Public Should
Take Care of the Old Road.

According to visitors in the city
from Milton, the residents of that
section are endeavoring to have the old
toll gate road from that city across
the Blue Mountains to Elgin, abol-
ished by the legislature and made into
a public highway, says the Pendleton
Tribune.
The road is ono of the oldest in the
state and has been held by a corpora
tion for number of years. In the
early days there was not muoh traffic
over this pass through the mountains.
but of late years the travel has in
creased wonderfully and the revenues
are claimed to be great.
Those who have travelled over the
road claim that it is not kept in the
condition it should be, and that until
1t is made public road IL will not be.
For come time the principal stock
holders in the corporation have been
kinehart and Woodward. The former
Is of Walla Walla, while the latter
resides in Milton.
The matter has been taken up by
residents of Milton. who have written
letters favoljng tLe abolition of the
road, to representatives of the legis-
lature now in session at Salem. just
what the outcom Of the movement
will be cannot be told. The road WIS
Originally given in the form of fran
chise, to extend over certain period
of years. No change can be made as
long as the franchise is in existence
but when ever the time expires it will
J not be renewed If it can be prevented.
It is claimed by pioneers OF Milton
that the.franchise ran out several years
ago aud that 1t IS has never been re-
newed but that. the toll has been gath
elei just the same as IL the grant was
still valid. II this be true ii will Ee
matter of little trouble to abolish the
toll and make the road putlio high
way, owned and controlled by the state.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-02-05
Ton Of Publicity.

Twenty-one hundred and ninety
pounds of publicity were forwarded to
the east by the Portland Commercial
clut last week. This was in addition
to the six tons that went two weeks
earlier. The printers will soon be
busy in turning ont million leaflets
adyerti tising the one way colonist rates
to.Oregon points, and these leaflets will
go out through the boys and girls at
tending school. the preachers and
churches. the banks. business houses.
factories, hotels. and the homes of
Portland.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-02-05
Fight Factory Bills.

Oregon manufacturers stormed the
statehouse Monday night in an effort
to accomplish the defeat Of six mea-
sures which they declare are inimical
to the upbuilding of the manufactnr-
ing interests of Oregon. These bills
are an employers liability act; an
eight hour act; an act removing the
amount of damages that can be col
Iected in case of accidental death |;
license of mechanical engineers; a
bill to prevent the collection of hos
pital dues. and measurewhich permits
the making Of surety Insurance COM
pany codefendant in damage suit.
These measures are grouped together
and were com batted by delegation
represent ting millions of Invested cap
ital,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-02-05
IT WOULD Be FOLLY
Favorable Vote on Br0oks-B Bean Bill
Making Pledges of People
Unlawful.

A vote in the house at Salem Mon
day morning will amaze the people of
Oregon. That body, by a vote Of 23
to 30. adopted a favorable report on
the Brcoks-Bean bill. proposing to
make it unlawful for candidate for
office to pledge himself TO the people
Of the state, his district or his county.
There were 15 absentees. among them
nine statement legislators. Concern
ing the action taken by the house, the
Portland Journal says:
1.-THE Journal is charitable. 1t is
generous. 1t has faith in men and in
the ultimate sanity of men. 1t takes
it absolutely that this vote will not
prove to be indicative of the final vote
upon this bill That the final vote
will reject the bill is entirely reason
able because of the character Of the
measure. In spite of some of the
we'll known names among the ma
jority in this preliminary vote it is
unthinkable that the house has gone
politically crazy.
''rhe right to make pledge has
been for 1870 years the privilege OF
every citizen of this nation. 1t is
basic fundamental in government.
Self government cannot successfully Ee
carried on without it. Save for his
pledge. how can the people test a can
didate? If the Republican legislature
at Salem strikes this right it strikes
at the very foundations Of government.
It strikes the people of Oregon in the
face. It stamps on and spurns law
that the people framed. 1t holds the
legislature to be bigger than the elec-
torate.
Passage of the measure would
mean an accounting for the sRepubli-
can party to be made to the people Of
Oregon. 1t would he an accounting
that the Republican party 10 the next
election could not survive. 1t would
mean a reckoning for each member
who supported the measure, and by
that reckoning each would drop deep
into political oblivion. As to state.
ment members who voted for it, after
using the pledge as means of gaining
their election, what is the name for
their act and what their future?
What, but exactly the course now pro-
posed at Salem. ruined Fulton?"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-02-05
THE CURTIS COMEDY COMPANY
Delivers the Goods to Theatre Goers
This Week.

The Curtis Comedy company of II
members. supporting the clever and
talented actress, Miss Leota Howard,
has been entertaining Atheua theatre
goers with repertoire Of first class
plays. at the opera house this week.
The Curtiss company is one of the
few that delivers the goods. Every
detail, whether from business stand
point or production Of the plays, ID
carried out just as represented by the
management. The company is play
ing to big hcuses at popular prices and
it's plays are new. There is an ele-
ment of pleasure in the assurance that
one can purchase tickets for an even
ings performance with the knowledge
that be will not be bored by stale
rehashed, poorly rendered play.
The company is one of tho most
evenly balanced that has ever appear.
ed here. It's plays are strong and
we'll rendered by cast Of real actors
and actresses. A toppy band and q
swell orchestra is carried by Mr.. Our.
tis.
Tonight this popular company will
be seen in Frederic Brighton's great
est dramatic work, the "Gambler'i
Wife," play full Of heart Interest
and wholesome comedy. Tomorrow
night they close their engagement IL
j. B. Polk's big comedy, "Mixed Pick
les''--a play that brings laugh will
every line. At the conclusion of th'
performance your choice of four beau
tiful watches now on display at Fl. Fl
Hills will be given to the holder 0
the lucky ticket.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-02-05
Again on Trial.

For the second time George Horse
man is now on trial for the killing Of
Clarence McBroom at the Potts school
house. nearly two years ago. The
case was called In the circuit court
Monday morning. At his FIRST trial
Horseman was found guilty of man
slaughter, but on appeal to the sup.
RENE court the decision of Judge Bean
was reversed and the case sent back
for retrial. Under the law Horseman
may not now be convicted of graver
crime than manslaughter.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-02-05
Mass Gathering Here Tomorrow, the
Occasion Being State Meeting
of Farmers Union.

Weather permitting, there should be
large gathering of farmers in Athena
tomorrow, the occasion being the state
meeting OF the Farmers Educational
and Cooperative Union. More than
ordinary interest is evinced on the part
of farmers throughout the county in the
success of this meeting, for the reason
that it is Oregon's first state meeting
of the Union and is to be presided over
by Hon. @. s. Barrett. the national
president o. the Unions.
By way OF introduction as to the
service and benefits derived by mem
bers the results accomplished by the
Walla Walla farmers may DO cited.
The Farmers Union was started at
Walla Walla. April 20, 1907. At the
first meeting 80 members were taken
in, and the following meeting. go more
Joined.
cat the time of this meeting, wheat
was worth 81 cents per bushel. and we
said we were going to strike for 70
cents per hushel," said Organizer Cox
to reporter. Wheat began to go up
and by the time harvest was over wheat
was worth 75 cents and there has not
been day since that we could not
get 75 cents for No. wheat.
"The next thing we undertook was
to buy sacks. The best that could be
done was Ia cent at Portland. the
same at Tacoma and Seattle. We put
out for bids and the house was filled
with farmers and the ante-room was
full of sack men, and we have received
the bids. The Kerr-Gifford people
submitted the lowest bid, 3-S t. Q. b.
Portland.
"We put in an order for 1,500,0
sacks, and we did not try to keep the
deal secret, so every one received
benefit from it. This year we will
keep the price to ourselves.
"The next thing we went to the
railroad com panies aud asked for re-
| duotion in sack freight rates from
Portland. After two hours conference
with Mr.. Miller of the o. R. &. N.
and Mr.. Blakely of the Northern Pa
cific, we secured fiat rate from Pen
dleton to the Snake river, amounting
to about 35 per cent reduction. Mex
we asked for the right to build ware
houses along the railroad, and Mr.
I ! Miller said he thought there wa
warehouse room enough TO accommo
date the people.
| "We told him we were aware o
that, but we had proposition t.
make. We first asked the warehous
men to lease the houses, and If the.
would not then we would propose t,
buy, if they would do neither, then w
wanted the privilege to build. MIR
Miller said that was fair enough. ant
said he would agree to let us have th
room to build. Then the warehouse
men began to fight the move and !
was six weeks before we closed lease
After that it was no trouble to bu.
warehouses.
"The farmers have bought severa
houses and store their own wheat at 5
cents, aud declare dividends of 30 pc
cent.
sIf the farmera will take stock t
the amount of 75 cents per acre G
the land they farm, 1t will build th
warehouse the first year. Tbis wi
pay all the expenses and pay for th
house in two years. Every farmt
should get ir he Union, secure the
own houses and help to get te
minal warehouse"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-02-05
Engineer Dies at Throttle.

Frauk Gerlick. a Great Northern
engineer, died at the throttle from
heart disease Friday night at Odessa.
Wash, while pulling his train into tho
yards. The train was stopped by tho
fireman, who saw Gerlick iurched for
ward and fall dead to the floor of tie
engine cab. The engineer resided at
Hillyard, Wash. He was Is years old.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-02-05
DecIamatory Contest.

A declamatory contest was given
Saturday evening at Weston Normal
hall by the associated students for sub
stantial cash prizes. The winner Of
the first prize. Miss Bernice Curry,
will represent the school in iDterscbol-
astic contests. The second prize
was won by Royal Niles and the third
by Roy Ludden. There were eight
sneaker
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-02-05

TNB. W. Myers, for many years head
miller for the Preston Patton Milling
company. has resigned his position
and William Littlejohn, an employe
of the firm at Wsitsburg. has taken
charge of the milling department of
the Athena plant. Mr.. Myers is one
of best millers in the Northwest, being
one of the coast pioneers in the buei-
ness.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-02-05
Lincoln's Tooth Birth Anniversary.

Gettysberg Post, No. 33, G. A. r.
of this city will appropriately observe
the Tooth anniversary of the birth of
Lincoln on February IL. Exercises
will be held in the Baptist church at
2 p. M, Rev. Ryder conducting tho
services. The public is cordially in
yited to attend tho exercises.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-10

WAS refused by the city. and tearing
up the old line ON Fourth avenue.
Sheriff Rasmus Lund was awakened
from his slumbers at .. m. to serve
city officials with writs of injunction
granted the interurban company with
out knowledge by the city by Judge
Charles e. Albrook, July %. The in
junction was for the purpose of re-
straining the city from interfering
with the progress of the work. This
move on the part of the Fort Dodge.
Des Moines & Southern is believed to
be due to the company's desire to es-
cape the expense of paving Fourth
avenue. The contract on paving was
to have been let last night and the
interurban company is claimed to have
made an effort to tear UP the old track
during the day, so that when the pave
ment contract is awarded they would
not have trackage on Fourth avenue.
City Solicitor Mitchell got busy, how
ever, and on application Judge Robert
NJ. Wright issued an order. diSsolving
the injunction so far as 1t concerned
Fourth avenue and restraining the
company from removing IT'S tracks un-
TIL after special hearing set for
Anr IA
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-10
INSANE DER RELIGION.
James Robinso, Of creston, to Be
Taken Clarinda.

Special to TimesRepublican.
Creston. Aug. Local authorities
We're treated to sme rough usage yes
eeroay morning, hen upon complaint
OF j. NJ. Jones. tey attempted to ar
rest James Robinon. charged with be-
ing insane over eligion, and nui-
sance When the officers went to the
Jones home to Arrest Robinson, they
We're met by party of Holiness peo-
pie the feminine portion being pre-
dominant, and beaen with fire shovels,
and frying pans, and threat
ened to be killed they did not de-
sisf their efforts to take Robinson from
their number. Robinson also informed
1hem that the Lord had his hand firm
~ upon him, and II would be impos-
sloie for them to take Zip triHH2e g aWay
With him. end he was later adjudged
insane. and a fit subject for the asylum
at Clarnda. where he will be taken.
1t is claimed the Holiness people have
been holding their meetings at the
Jones home for several months, and
Mr.. Jones claims he has not been al
lowed to remain at home during all that
time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-10
CROWD MIKES ACTION OF
cHIcAeoAIN CLOTHES
Mar CLINTON.
oETEcTivEREsTEp WHEN
HE sEsTs A CRIMINAL
Several shotred Before Crowd is
Awed and es to an Understands
ing of True ation-Thousht Pris-
oner Was b Held Up and Rob-
bea-other a News.
Special to TirRepublican.

Special to TinRepublican.
clinton, AWO.-The arrest here
Yesterday of ,mas Conway, alias
MORAN alias cell. was responsible
LOT riot in Wi Detective Burns Of
the Desplaineseet station, Chicago,
ana CHARLES Nell, father-in-law of
uhe prisoner. CT near being killed by
an angry mob ch thought that Con-
way was beineld up instead of ar
rested.
conway is wed in Chicago for for
feleure of a Sc, bond furnished by
MS wlfe's fatheix weeks ago. When
arrested here caused considerable
excitement by iping thru a window
and trying to ape from detectives.
dressed in the ,thes of mechanic,
conway worke6r a year and half
passing Forged ecks on Chicago sa-
ioonkeepers anobtained nearly ST.
oOo. With his bier he is alleged to
nave held up arectric car at Aurora
and served tie in the state prison
at Joliet.
After his armament his father-in-
la" went on hisonds. and when they
were declared .feited he started a
search for him at ended at Clinton
yesterday. Conw tried to escape. and
detective Burn being in citizens
the crol did not understand
"hat was happeng. Conway called
oualy for help. nd it was not until
lis father-in-l aMischarged revolver
several times ;hsthe crowd was awed
'nd the arrest othe fugitive accom-
,lished.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-10
Marble Rock Items,

Special to Times-Republican.
Marble Rock. Aug. 10.-A kind provi-
dence blessed this community with
copious showers Sunday night, which
We're much needed, as corn was begin
ming to fire.
Ed McCray and Mr.. Shrader each
have sold their farms, at 800 per acre
which is the highest price paid for
farms here, up to the present.
Mrs. Martha Clay is very low with
cancer of the stomach. Her brother
from Mississippi came here on<a visit
a few days since, and on Saturday suf-
fered relapse from sun stroke, and
was in a very precarious condition for
a few hours.
Rev. B, w. Hampton and wife are
spending two weeks vacation at the
Charles City chautauqua-
DR.. O'Keef was called to Naukash
Wis. last Saturday on account of the
sickness of his wife.
The annual Illinois picnic was held
at Round Grove, near here, today.
Miss Grace Merrick underwent a sur
gical operation, last Saturday, and is
doing nicely.
Grandmother Winchell, one Of our
most honored citizens, celebrated he,
Soth birthday last Saturday. Her
friends sent her more than 100 pos;
card messages.
The NJ. E. church board has ordered
a new $4,000 parsonage, which will be
a modern house in every way
Last Saturday morning Joseph Will
10th, one Of our merchants. received a
message that his father had dropped
dead in the state of Ohio.
Town property is changing here
more frequently than for some time
Ben .Ludwick bought the James Pear
sun nome, and q Mr. Lions has be-
come the owner of the Sam Miller
house.
Carrie Hubbard is at the chautauqua
in Charles City
Walter Palmer and DeGraw Bear
We're each overcome by the heat last
week. The latter was in a very serious
condition for several hours. Both are
now nicely recovering.
The water mains are being lengtnen-
ed on Main street and on Beeler street
Old Mr.. Scott, who was at deaths
door for a long time this spring, was
able to be at church for the first time
Sunday morning.
Ira Marsh had the misfortune to lose
seven head of cattle, that were over
come by heat, last week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-10
SOME RUMoR OF MURDER
Marks of Blow on Head of Bohemian
Laborer Supposed to Have Commit
ted Suicide, Being Found Hanging
to a Tree at Corning.

sSA SN'S'NSp SS'''S =.
to Tree at Corning.
Special to Times Re publican
Corning, Aug. 10.-E. NJ. Growse, a
Bohemian laborer on the steel gang
of the Burlington at this place, was
found hanging to a tree by the neck.
The body was in badly decomposed
condition, having probably hung thru
the hot weather of Wednesday and
Thursday. A coroner's jury pro-
nounced it case of suicide, but now
the talk is that there was some evil
dence that would indicate that the de-
ceased was murdered, and placed in the
tree to mislead the authorities.
Probably no further investigation
will be made. altho marks of blow
on the head We're discovered while pre-
pairing the body for burial. The de-
ceased had no relatives here, was %
years old, had been in this country
three years and with the steel gang
since some time in July.