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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-01-14
OIL ASSURED IN VALE FIELDS
Eastern Oregon and Mammoth Cons
panies Have Struck It.


The future of the Vale oil fields
from a commercial standpoint is now
an assured fact.
The crude product is all of para
fine base and most valuable of all
crude oils for refining purposes is the
reward now Of the men who have per-
sistently night and day fer the past
year been drilling with expensive
special machinery and high priced.
intelligent labor toottain the results
now within their reach. OF the six
companies now drilling four have
succeeded beyond any doubts mob |
tanning at depths ranging, from 800
to 1900 feet stream OF the liquid
wealth that will assure the stock hold
ers of those companies and the most
fourishing times of Beaumont. Texas,
and Coalinga, CAL. will be surpassed
In the Vale oil fields in eastern Oregon
in the near future. Plans for a pipe
line to tidewater and an immense re-.
finery to handle the product are now
being promulgated and it is the nm
qualified opinion of several of the
leading expert oil geologists who have
recently exported the fields, that Ore
gon will become in 1910 the largest
oil producing section in the United
States.
The Eastern Oregon Oil and Gas Co.
is credited with having the largest
flow of oil with the Columbia Oil and
Gas &c. close second. while the
Mammoth Oil and Gas Co.. with their
immense holdings of 1000 acres. will
no doubt top them all. Stockholders
who have secured holdings of shares
in these companies have IN some cases
realized 100 to 200 per cent profit on
their Investments and the stocks OF
any of the above named companies
say business men and bankers who are
qualified to know, are splendid in
vestments at present prices, and 1000
shares secured now may mean for
tune little later on. The United
States government will shortly survey
the fields officially and then will be
witnessed an influx of investors, cap
italists. manufacturers, etc.. that will
add 100000 population and millions
invested TO this the greatest undevel
oped empire in America. All honor
and reward to the ones who by their
investments and faith in the future
have developed this new industry SO
important to the northwest.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-01-14
Press Paragraphs

Basket.
Ball. tonight.
At Athena opera house.
Earl Dudley was in Walla Walla
Saturday.
4 Mrs. Andrea visited friendsi in Pen
\, dleton yesterday. M s'F 's
gX Herman Beverley is again in PORT
n land, on business.
a Hamp Booher was in the city from
Y Weston, Wednesday.
4 Miss Lucille Kemp of Weston. was
in the city Saturday.
III Dick Bush was in the city from
4 Weston, Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bern Banister visited
Il friends in Milton Saturday.
n Mrs. John Walters is the guest of
II relatives in Walla Walla this week.
ss James Bell, Cass Cannon and j. w.
n Pinkerton are on jury duty at Pendle-
II ton this week.
n Mrs. Byron Jenison of Portland, is
visiting her mother. Mrs. w. P.
h Willaby, in this city.
"A Douglas Ball, representing the
81 Blake, McFall paper company, wac
N in the city Wednesday.
II Mr.. and Mrs. f. S. LIE Grow will
'Nleave for California on the Walla
saWalla excursion, Monday.
# For sale or trade-a complete steam
/ statioIery threshing outfit. Inquire
M of Jas. Bryan, Athena Oregon.
&s Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Kershaw of Wes-
ton. spent Saturday and Sunday in
tBAthena, visiting relatives and friends.
Ysa For rent--a four room cottage on
1.-THE West side. Apply to Miss Wright,
,cashier at MosRrove Mercantile Co.'S.
<ss Mrs. E. W. Achilles returned to her
shome in Weston Sunday, after visit
4aing at the home of Mrs. J. B. Dicken-
son.
N g. W. Gross left Wednesday even
Ying for Brownsville. where he was
called by the serious illness of his
Father.
Xs d. Fl. Preston of Walla Walla. was
lin the city Tuesday for the purpose of
fattending the annual meeting Of the
Astook holders of the First National
Bank.
III DIR. J. A. Best of Pendleton was in
the city yesterday morning. He was
oalled to Weston to see Fred Dnpuis
who is critically i'll with typhoid
fever.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-01-14

IN Sam Hutt went upto North Powder
"Wednesday evening to contract the
seasons supply of ice for the Athena
Truck Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Sohmitt, Rev.
and Mrs. Hammond and Miss Rinar,
spent Thursday at the home of MIR.
and Mrs. Koepke.
Mr.. M. A. Bryson and Miss Ella
Bonawitz, well known residents of
Weston, were united in marriage at
Pendleton. Tuesday.
N I. J. Watts took yesterdays train
1for Portland. Mr.. Watts will spend
several weeks with relatives and
friends in Linn county.
Reports come from Portland that
Hthere is no change Id the condition Of
W. f. Matlock, who left Pendleton
for California couple of weeks ago.
V Mrs. Amasa Phillips. a we'll known
lady of Weston. died at her home in
that city Tuesday. after lingering
illness. The funeral took place
yesterday.
The best basket ball game of the
season will be played tonight at the
opera house. when Pendleton Academy
meets Athena High. Every body
should attend this game.
d. E. Yoran, Grand Vice Chancellor
will meet with Pythian Lodge No. 29
K. of P. next Thursday evening. All
members of the lodge are requested
to be present on that evening.
X The estate of the late r. J. Boldly
WIS appraised ty r. M. Mansfield,
David Taylor and VIM. Booher, Mon
day. The estate comprising real es-
tate and personal property was ap-
praised at little over $1,000.
N John ard Dan Mcintyre are down
from Alberta on visit to relatives
and friends. They will 60 to Portland
before returning home. They are
both engaged in farming and report
the Athena colony as being contented
and prosperous.
* Athena Local No. 10. of The Farm
ers Educational and Cooperative
Union elected the following officers
at their last annual meeting: John
A. Keller. president; E. A. Dudley,
vice president; Geo. Gerking, con-
duotor; secretary and treasurer, Henry
sSchmitt; Geo. Gross, chaplain; D. FL.
Sanders, door keeper.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Wilbur OF
Union, Oregon, have been guests this
week of Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Kirk and
Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Kirk. Mr.. Will
bur who is owner of the Union Wool
en- Mills, is also heavy stookholder
in the Eastern Oregon Oil and Gas
company, which is developing an ex!
tensive oil property near Vale. par.
ticulars of which will be found else
were in this issue of the Press.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-01-14

Taking advantage of the fine con-
'ditions prevailing for sleighriding the
past week. many parties have been
made up to enjoy the pleasure of
riding. The roads have been worn
down smooth. and far into the night
the merry jingle of the bells may be
heard.
Mrs. Clara q. Esson will be at the
Christian church next Sunday both
morning and evening. All who have.
heard her before will wish to do SO
again. and those who have not, cannot
afford to miss. She will be present
at the Sunday school. Don't fail to-
hear her.
Il There is noticeable increase in the
flow of water in the Athena Land q
Trust oompany's artesian we'll. The
drill has passed through the boulders
and is now at depth of 888 feet A
new 20 horse power gasoline engine.
has beon ordered by Miller and W est,
the drillers.
IA strong wind from the southeast
piled the snow in drifts on the foot
hills, Wednesday night and yester-
day. The storm in the foothill dis,
tricts assumed proportions of o bliz-
zard. The engine of the Walla Walla.
Pendleton local came in yesterday
morning covered with snow as the re-
suit of "tucking" drifts.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. 9. Walters cele-
hrated their first wedding anniversary
at their home west of town WedneH-
day January 10. Their guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. Casper Woodward, Mr.
and Mrs. VIM. Kisler. Miss Felah
Lawson and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
schmitt. A sumptuous dinner was
served by the hostess, and good time
le9Joyed by all present.
|X M. q. Royal. at one time president
ofthe Normal School at Weston. but
lately practioing attorney at Walla
Walia, died in that city Monday even
Ing. following a surgical operation
for relief from intestinal trouble. Mr..
Royal had been sick only few days.
He is survived by his wife. formerly
Miss Alan MoCaw and two children,
! at home, and Miss Bonnie Royal. an
illustrator on the Chicago Tribune.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Brouillard and
their year old child. residing on the
reservation are in critical con ndition
with pneumonia, and are NOT expected
to live. DR.. Sharp, the attending
physician made two attempts to get
to their home yesterday but because
of the huge snow drifts in the foot,
hills, was forced to return. He
started again this morning. The
mother gave birth to child Thurs
day, which makes her condition more
| precarious.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-01-14
Methodist EpiscopaI Church.
Rev. A. o. Hammond. Pastor.

Rev. a. Y. Hammond, Pastor.
Sunday servicee: Sunday school at
10 a. m; preaching service IL, Ep-
worth League devotional service $3.50,
preaching service 1880.
Ladies' Aid Soniety every Wednes-
day afternoon at p. m.
Prayer meeting evcsy Thursday
evening at 1880 p. N.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-01-14
Baptist Church Notes.

There is good interest and good
spirit in our Sunday school. The
promised social will probably te on
Friday January 81. Let everyone be
on time at 10 a. m. Sunday. Hour OF
worship with sermon by Pastor Fl. =.
Ryder at IL o'clock. B. Y. P. U. at
6:30 and bright eyangelistic service
at 7:3O.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-01-14
Sale begins January 18th
at Q a. m.

This will be the biggest bargain event history We always believe
in giving tell
dance of cash help for big shipments goods will
begin arrive
for the goods and
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-01-20
WILL WARN WILSON
ON ETHICAL QUESTION.
Must Enter in No More County
Contracts or He Will Be
Dropped From Office.

The Republican majority of The board
of supervisors is pointing with especial
pride to their old adage that a Demo
cratic appointee is a funny thing and
hard to handle withal. Following the
launching Of the investigation against
Road Supervisor Paele. it is announced
that the road committee Will warn Road
Supervisor Wilson that he has over
stepped the bounds of the ethics Of his
office and that he must depart the
political pasture if he does it again
''Paele is scared now said Super
visor Quinn, chairman of the road com
mittee, yesterday. He has awakened
to the fact that he is an officer Of the
board and is not independent. Formerly
he wouldn t take any orders from the
board at all. He is generally incom-
petent and the two items of iuggled
time that the board is looking into are
not the only ones. The book is full Of
them.
~ am going to bring in a resolution
to the effect that the board disapproves
Of the methods Of Road Supervisor John
Wilson, Of the Honolulu district. in en-.
terlng as a partner with a city con
tractor ana drawing a salary from hin
| for work performed on county roads
lie will lee warned tna- if he does il
again he Will be dropped. They are rb,
| only Democratic road supervisors in Of
| fee. -
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-01-20

CANOES CIRCLE NO. 240. c. 0. T.
: i Meets every second and fourth Thurs
" day Of each month, st 7 80 p. m, in
NJ San Antonio Hall, Vineyard street.
Visiting companions are cordially in
NsA vited to attend
MRS NJ r MEDEIROS. G. G.
MR.. L. A. PERRY. F. S.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-01-20
C|IY A|jCION(jO..
]. w. SMITHIES, Manager.
UNDER FORECLOSURE
AT AUCTION
At our sa]esroom. 127 Merchant St.
At = o clock noon.
SATURDAY, JAN. y, 1910
THE
Auerbdch Residence
SATURDAY, JAN. y, 1910

Keeaumoku street, now occupied by
DR.. Herbert.
Large grounds, outbuildings and well
constructed house. containing four bed
rooms. parIor, dining room, reception
room, living room, den. kitchen, large
butler's pantry. bathrooms on both
floors. large clothes closets. etc. Polish
ed wood floors and finish throughout.
Electric fixtures and sanitary plumbing.
Has a frontage on keeaumoku 81 Get
of 90 feet and on Matlock avenue Of
go feet, containing an area of 22,5oo
square feet. more or less.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-01-20
WILLIAM MCKINLEY LODGE NO. 8,

x. of P.
Msets every second and fourth Saturday
evening At 100 o'clock, in Pythisn Hall,
corner B.retsna and Fort streets. Visiting
brothers cordially invited to attend
F. NJ. McGREW, G. c.
Z. A. JACOBSON, K. r. 8.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-01-20

COURT CANOES NO. 811o, A. o. F.
sMeets every second and fourth Tues
d day OF esch month. at 7:30 p m, in
Z " San Antonio Hall. Vineyard street.
#s% Visiting brothers cordially invited to
~ attend.
AaN CAESAR MEDEIROS, C. r.
b. PEREIRA F. s.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-01-20

OLIVE BRANCH REBEKAH LODGE NO. 2,
I. o. o. T.
Meet ssvery first and third Thursday. at
7:sO o m, in odd Fellows Hall. Visiting
Rebeb.hs are cordially invited to attend
MARGARET FERGUSON, \. &.
JENNIE H. MACAULAY, Sec y.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-01-20
PILES CURED IN TOl4 DAYS.

PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed
10 cure any case Of Itching, Blind.
Bleeding or Protruding Piles in o to
II days or money refunded.-Madc by
PARIS MEDICINE CO.. Saint Louis.
L. S. Of 4.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-15
West K kenfuckY viii
Haze Stock Farm

Murray. Ky. March Is. Especially
Perhaps the first public demonstra
tion ever given in honor OF a horse
In western Kentucky will be that
which greets a scion of the world
famous Dan Patch when he arrives
here today or tomorrow Sin his own
palace car" from Minneapolis. MINI.
This aristocratic equine is become
a feature at the fine stock farm that
is being established just west of
Murray by Dr. VIII Mason and Ever
EFT II. Irvan, which promises to rival
Elmendorf farm near Lexington.
The animal was purchased at the
International farm. Minneapolis. at
a cost OF $1,000 and will reach here
in a palace stock car In charge OF an
attendant. For two days admirers OF
fine horses have been watching for a
telegram announcing that the horse
had been transferred to the NJ, G. &
st. l.. railroad at Paducah and they
have engaged the Brassfield Military
band to head a procession that VIII
escort the animal to its new home.
Besides the Patch horse the pro-
moters OF the farm have visited the
famous stock farms of Kentucky
Tennessee and the east and have
gotten together a half dozen of the
finest bred horses In the world. One
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-15
CORPORATION TAX
BRIEF is FILED BY
THE GOVERNMENT
Says II is Not Direct Tax But
Excise Duty on Business
and Valid.
The Standard Oil Company IL
Making Last Plea.
ATTORNEY TELLS GOOD WORKS

washington, March 15.-The brief
OF the government In the incorpora-
ton tax cases was filed in the su-
preme court today by Solicitor Geo.
eral Bowers. 1t says the tax Is not
direct on property real or personal.
OF the corporations. 1t says the tax
is an excise on carrying on business''
of companies and corporations and
therefore needs apportionmsnt of
states. according to population. The
brief is filed in response to appeals of
10 different insurance companies.
public service corporations. real es-
tate and miscellaneous concerns. who
complain of the imposition of the tax.
Bowers says the tax Is not on share
holders, nor upon the income of
shares. He makes the point that the
excise is uniform in accordance with
the constitution and no companp is
overburdened. He contends IL the
court finds any part OF the law un-
constitutional. II should nevertheless
be sustained as to all other parts II
is expected the arguments of the case
Will begin at the close OF thestandard
hearing.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-15
RIVER PIRATES
CONFESS GUILT
1T IS THOUGHT THEY MAY HAVE
OPERATED AROUND
PADUCAH.

Confessions have been gained
from Frank Lance and Jack Slagle
by the Cairo police and the pair
owned up" that they had been opor-
citing for years as river pirates be-
tween Evansville and Memphis.
preying upon the smaller river
towns, boats and barges along the
banks. They made speciality of
robbing railroad cars. taking journal
brasses when merchandise was not
available. They travelled in skiffs OF
motor boats, stolen on upriver trips.
Although these have been no ac-
cusations 1t has been hinted that
Slagle and Lance were the ones.
who robbed the Illinois Central rsll-
road transfer boat DeKoven. at Pa
ducah. OF a large quantity of brass
several months ago. 1t is also likely
that they were here at that time as
only few days ago they were picked
up by the Memphis police with a
stolen skiff laden with plunder.
Slagle has been taken back to New
Madrid. Mo-. to face charge OF ja'i
breaking. Lance is serving out a
sentence at Cairo for carrying a con-
cealed weapon.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-15
Last Days Session Of Leeis.
lature Sees Paducah Bill
Finally Enacted....Many
Measures Being Rushed.

Alderman Ernest Lackey, who has
been instrumental in securing the
charter amendment, providing for To-
year special assessment bonds for
street and sewer work, received tele-
grams today, saying that the bills
have passed the house. and now need
only to be enrolled and sent to the
governor. City Solicitor Campbell
will attend TO this. He joined Lii
cense Inspector Hicks at Frankfort
today.
This is the third trip TO Frankfort
for Mr.. Campbell. He and Mayor
Smith were there before, and he also
Joined Alderman Ernest Lackey, who
spent ten days at the capital on the
same mission. Besides this, num-
bers of kilograms and long distance
messages have been employed, and
representatives of the other three
Second class cities have bent their
energies to the accomplishment OF
the same purpose. All this effort
was exerted on the passage of a meas
ure Of public benefit. which all the
communities affected desire, and
which is opposed by nothing but leg
islative inertia.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-15
AFTER A YEAR IN
AFRICAN JUNGLES
COLONEL ROOSEVELT AND HIS
FAMILY REUNITED AT
kHARTUM.

Khartoum. March 15.-Colonel
Roosevelt. Kermit. Mrs. Roosevelt
and Ethel motored about the city TO-
day and visited Gordon college
Roosevelt was attired in fresh suit
his son remarklng that he looked like
a geutleman for the first time In
months. The family Is extremely
happy In the reunion. Colonel iRoose-
welt said he did not know which was
the harder. struggling through the
jungle or answering the demands
made by the return to civilization.
His mail Is piled high. He is not try
ing to answer at present. Many let
ters ask for pressots, trophies of the
hunt. There will be a small gather
ing at the palace this evening. The
Roosevelts occupy the choicest suite
at the palace. II is iuxuriously fur
nished. The colonel plans to leave
here Thursday going to Assouan.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-15
ODD FELLOWS TO
GO TO GOLCONDA
DEGREE TEAM FROM PADUCAH
WILL DO THE "FLOOR
WORK."

Odd Fellows are planning for a
big day April 26, when the Ohio VAL
ley Association of Odd Fellows will
hold an annual meeting at Golconda,
Ill. Paducah members of the order
will go and a special steamboat will
be chartered to carry the members
to the meeting. All the arrangements
have not been completed this early,
but the meeting is certain to be a
big success.
The Ingleside and Mangum lodges
of Odd Fellows are members of the
association, but the Mechanlcsburg
lodge declined TO enter the organiza-
ton last year when II was organized
at Metropolis out of the Interstate
Organization of Odd Fellows. Only
cities and towns on the Ohio river
are eligible to membership, owing
to the inability to secure railroad
rates. All the Paducah lodges will
be represented and ii Is estimated
that several hundred Odd Fellows.
with the members OF their families,
will make the trip. 1t Is proposed
to charter a steamboat. Paducah
members would leave about O'Clock
in the morning. The run of 35 miles
could be made by IL O'Clock, and the
boat would return that night.
A committee. composed of w. II.
Force, Sam Whitmer and George
Watts. has been appointed to com
plete arrangements for the trip. Last
night the committee held meeting
The Paducah degree team has ac-
cepted the invitation to exemplify
the degree work, and the degree stan
If the Daughters Of Rebekah has ac-
cepted a similar invitation. The Pa
iucah lodges have excellent degree
teams. and they are drilling now IL
preparation for the meeting.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-15
.SAYLER MURDER
JURY is SOUGHT
WOMAN, ACCUSED OF KILLING
HER HUSBAND. IL HOOTED
BY MOB.

Watseka, Ill, March 15.-The ex-
animation of veniremen for the trial
OF Mrs. Lucy Sayler. DR.. VIM. A. MIL
Ter and John Grunden, charged with
the murder of Banker J. B. Sayler.
started this morning. Crowds
rhronged the court room and hooted
and Kissed the accused as they went
from the Jail to the court house. Mrs.
Miller wife OF the accused doctor.
sat with Mrs. Salyer and chatted. Al
the first mention that the jury will be
expected to hang her, Mrs. salyer
swooned. but quickly recovered and
said she is confident of acquittal.
Sensational allegations are made on
both sides.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-15
AGGRESSIVE MOVE
IN ORIENT TRADE
MUST BE MADE BY THIS COUN.
TRY TO CHECKMATE
JAPAN.

Washington. March 15.-As coun-
ter move to the aggressiveness of
Russia and Japan in Manchuria the
United States probably will enter the
oriental field in competition IN OBJ
tanning railroad contracts. adding
commercial interests.
From the viewpoint of diplomacy
il now has the choice OF insisting that
Japan observe the principle OF equal
opportunity or force our way through
Japan's commercial barriers by pro-
curing an interest in the railroads OF
China and Manchuria. 1t is generally
evident that to hold our trade IN
China we must take more aggressive
measures. This is the view held by
President Taft and Secretary OF State
Knox.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-15

of these Is a horse sired by John r.
Gentry. holder of the worlds trotting
record.
Besides the fine horse flesh the
proprietors of the farm have an
unique array of fancy fowls, includ-
ing prize-taking chickens, imported
pheasants and on the lawn in front
OF the barn. which cost several thou
sand dollars. Is a herd OF deer.
The farm has an ideal location,
the barn being on an elevation over
looking the town of Murray. An ex-
pert is treating the soil for bluegrass
and the proprietors say that IL un-
successful In getting that grass to
grow in that way. they will sod the
entire place.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-15
THE LEGISLATURE.

Frankfort, KY, March 10. (Spe-
cial. )-The senate refused TO take up
for passage the resolution, indorsing
the amendment to the federal con-
stitution providing for an income
tax. This kills the resolution this
session.
The house passed the senate bill,
prohibiting sweating or third de-
gree" by the police.
The senate passed house bills as
follows: Fixing qualifications OF
mine foreman; providing white trus-
tees for white schools and negro
trustees for negro schools; enabling
pharmacists OF other states TO prac-
tice IN Kentucky as well as allowing
the Kentucky board of pharmacy to
exchange certificates with other
states.
The senate bill, amending the
charters OF cities OF the second GLASS
with reference to ievydng and collect
ling taxes and providing for submit
lting to a vote II any additional in
debtedness is desired, passed the
house.
Electrocution Bill Passes.
Senate bill Al (Newcomb), to pro-
vide electrocution as the means of
Infiicting the death penalty, passed
by SO to 3.
Senate bill IS (Combs). increasing
the salary of the stenographer 70 the
governor to $500. passed by 81 to
4.
Senate bill 279 &c. M. Taylor)
providing for an amendment of the
law requiring railroads to have loco
motive whistles sounded at crossings.
and fixing penalties for violation.
Several amendments were offered.