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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-01-21
Dry Vote in a Dry Town.

Dayton's council ia facing question
unlike any previously decided by
municipal body in the northwest.
Although Dayton is now ssdry,'.
town, special election will be held
March 30 to settle local option. II
the town is voted "wetp which is
declared to be probable, will the coun-
oil, which Ia s'dry" to the man, per-
init the return OF saloons or will 1t
ignore the desire Of the voters as ex-
pressed at the polls and refuse to
grant licenses? This ia the question
foremost in the minds Of the populace
and preliminary to what will un-
questionably te the hottest fight on
record there. "Wets'' say If the
town ID voted "wetn and the council
refuses to grant licenses that a "wet"
council will be nominated at the Dec-
ember election. Business men and
Others who voted "dry" when the
saloons were closed year ago have
declared desire to defeat local option
because the adIies'' are desirous of
calling special election and putting
the city to the extra expense when tho
authorities now have the liquor traffic
we'll in hand.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-01-21

Twenty Thousand acres of land Dor.
defing upon the Columbia river, en-
braced in the third unit Of the Uma-
tilla irrigation project in Oregon,
will be thrown open to homestead en-
try at . O'Clock February 10. This
announcement was made Saturday
by the secretary of The interior. OPP
portunity will be given to take up a
farm varying in size from ten to 40
acres. Upon which the charge for
building the irrigation system is 500
an acre, payable $lS per acre at the
time of making entry and $6 per
acre annually thereafter. The land
is all below the elevation Of 800 feet
above the sea level, thus insuring
climatic conditions favorable to the
early ripening of fruit.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-01-21
METHOD or KILLING COYOTES
Mining Prospector Uses Nitro Glycer-
inc on Meat with Success,

Unique and certain of results is the
method employed by s. G.. MoMahon ,
mining prospeotor, in killing coy
otes and other predatory animals ia
the Whiskey valley district of cen,
tral Washington. He uses nitro
glycerine and has already collected
more than $3.50 In counties on soalps
brought to the Office of the auditor
of Kittitas county since January |.
While at Ellensbnrg with a wagon
load of pelts the other day he told a
number of sportsmen and habitues at
the court house the secret of his sue
cess as a bounty-earner, saying:
ssI'm out in the hills prospecting
most of the time and my only oom-
panions are the coyotes and other
wild things. In this instance the
company is worth money only when
dead and is nothing more OF less than
an annoyance when alive.
II haven's the time to hunt coyotes
but to make little easy money and
at the same time rid the district of
some of the nuisances ! load pieces
of meat with nitro-glycerine, such as
use in blasting the ore rock, and
scatter the tid-bits near the coyotes
haunts in the nils.
"The coyotes come along, some
times singly, but more often in twos,
threes and in packs; they find ths
meat and, as it looks good to 'em,
they gulp it down and then--it is all
over with 'em.
ssThe explosive kills instantly, bui
does not injuTe the pelt enough to pre-
vent the county auditor from paying
the bounty.
sT'vo killed hundreds OF these pesti
| in my time and / expect to bag
many more before the end of thu
year. The game is worth while, fol
/ not only get the bounty but alst
help the farmers and stockgrowers il
getting rid of their worst enemies.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-01-21
RECEPTION rendered PASTOR
rendered Under Auspices of Young
Peoples Ideal Christian Club.

The members of the Christian
church and their friends rendered a
reception to Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Harris
Wednesday evening. The retiring
pastor ard his estimable wife have q
host of friends in Athena and vicinity,
who are sorry to see them leave the
city. The reception which was held
in the church. was largely attended.
Plenty Of entertainment was offered.
refreshments were served and the
evening thoroughly enjoyed by all
present.
The reception was given under the
auspices of the Young Peoples Ideal
Christian Club, and was attended by
more than 200 persons.
The Bible school room was costly
arranged for the occasion, and after
the musical program. the older ones
of The assemblage repaired to Che
dining room in the basement, where
the refreshments were served. Joseph
N. SCOTT presided as toastmaster. aud
notable among the responses were
those Of Mr.. S. r. Wilson and Rev.
Ryder.
Tie former paid high tribute to
Mr.. Harris and his persevering effort
in chulch week. Rev. Ryder com
mended the retiring pastor for labor
we'll performed and spoke of the
pleasant relationship existing between
the Athena pastors Prof. Mnlkey,
on behalf Of the public schools. told
of the deep interest Mr.. Harris had
taken in school work, and Mrs. Harris,
Rev. Hammond. James Foss and f. B.
Boyd responded. Mr.. Harris feelingly
told how inadequate words were to
express his appreciation Of the good
will and assistance given him by the
people Of Athena during the eighteen
months he has worked here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harris will enter the
eyangelistic field. They will engage
in their new work shortly and they
will take with them the best wishes
of every one in Athena.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-01-21
WILL DIVIDE STOCK
Athena Department Store Will Con-
tinue Under Management and
Control Of Mr.. Brown.

After March !, or sooner perhaps,
the Athena Department Store will pass
to the management and control Of
j. r. Brown. of the firm of Steward
and Brown, present owners of the big
store. Mr.. Steward will retire from
the firm and will take the Jarman
portion of the stock to some other
point where it will be disposed Of
This portion Of the stock which
consists principally Of the heavier
lines of shoes. clothing. Underwear
etc.. will find ready sale In lumber or
mining camps, and it is the intention
Of Mr.. Steward to find some such
location.
BY the division of the stock on the
basis mentioned above. The Jarman
stock will be totally eliminated, leav-
ing Mr.. Brown the new lines that
have been purchased since the firm
engaged in business here.
These lines taken in connection with
the big stocks which have been order
ed for the spring and summer trade
will give Mr.. Brown complete new
stock Of goods, and of q higher grade
than has heretofore been offered for
sale in Athena.
Mr.. Steward tells the Press that his
business relations with the people OF
Athena and vicinity have been most
pleasant. and be is loath to leave. In
the short time they have been resi-
dents of Athena Mr.. and Mrs. Steward
have made many friends
The division Of the stock will pro
bahly begin when the present 20 per
cent discount sale, now running. il
concluded. AS soon as the old Jarman
stock is out Of the way, MIR. Brownie
new goods will Eegin to arrive and thl
big store will soon be filled with the
best the market has to offer.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-01-21
On way to California.

Louis Hodgen, the ll-known reser
vation farmer. who has been spend
ing the winter in California, is in the
city today. He was called back to
Oregon ty the sudden death OF his
mother, Mrs. James Clinton Hodgen,
which occurred at her home near
Vincent few days ago. She was
victim of stroke OF paralysis and
died suddenly. Mr.. Hodgen is on his
way back to California where bis
family is visiting at the home Of
Charles Brown and family who are
living in Sawtelle, near Los Angeles.
East Oregonian.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-01-21
Sussex Chickens.

An attractive feature OF the Una.
tilla- Morrow county poultry show at
Pendleton next week will be the ex-
hibition of the new Sussex chickens,
a recent importation from ireland. by
Mr.. Elliott Of WaitsturR. These birds
were originated by the British govern
menf experiment station in Ireland,
and out Of 26 eggs received from
that country by Mr.. Elliott 25 chick
ems were hatched. The Sussex is said
to be the greatest egg producer In the
world,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-01-21
APleasant Party.

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Potts west Of town was the scene of
much merriment OH the evening of
the 14th when party Of friends and
neighbors met thero to spend the even
ing In a sociable way. Games were
INDUCED in until late hour, when
refreshments were served by the host
ess. Those present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hansell, Mr..
aud Mrs. Henry Scbmitt, Mr.. and
Mrs. Caspar Woodward, Mr.. and Mrs.
Marion Hansell, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Kisler. Miss Charlotte Wall, Miss
Falah Lawson. Ray and Blain Hanseil
and Mr.. John Benson.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-01-21

Damages of ga, 900 were awarded
George Bowtin. former o. r. 81 N.
brakeman Monday by the Jury, tefore
whom the case had been tried for three
days In Judge Beans court. He sued
for $4,000. Bowtin was made q
cripple for life in an accident at Git-
bon station mcre than two years ago.
He spent 2S months ID Portland
hospital and Is now compelled to use
crutoh and cane. In switching
the train was snapped in two. allowing
the brakeman to fall between the cars.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-01-21

II is practically assured that the
annual convention of the walla Walla
District Ministerial Association of the
Methodist Episcopal church, will
convene in this city during April.
Rev. Hammond. pastor of the Meth
odiet church in this city. informs the
Press that Walla Walla has rein
quiahed her request for the convention
in favor Of Athena. and that all dele
gates except one--he being In So in-
accessible pace in Idaho and not yet
reported-are favorable to Athena as
the place Of meeting. The CONNER
ciaI Associasies, At its meeting Wed
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-01-21
DISTRICT MINISTERIAL CONVENTION HERE

nesday evening, voted to extend a
letter Of invitation TO the Ministerial
association to hold its convention
here.
The Vain Walla District of the
Ministerial Association Of the II. e.
church, embraces about 40 appoint
ments in Eastern Oregon, Washington
and Idaho. At least forty ministers
will attend the convention which will
be in session two days. The evenings
viii be devoted to musical and literary
programs. and addresses by able men
will be prominent feature. Rev.
Gabriel Sykes. presiding elder of the
district will preside.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-01-21
Wants Divorce.

A suit for divorce was filed Monday
in The circuit court by Mrs. Minnie
A. Baker against David 9, Baker.
The parties TO the suit were married
in Athena In 1899 and have three
children. ranging in age from five to
nine years. Drunkenness and desef-
tion are alleged az grounds for divorce.
Mrs. Baker asks for the care and
custody of the children and for sl5
per month alimony.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-01-21
Pendleton Academy Won.

Afthe opera house Friday night,
Athena High school lost a double
header basket ball game to Pendleton
Academy. The toy's game was won
by the Academy by score of 20 to IA
and the girls lost. 80 to Z. The score
for the first half of the boys game
was 22 to 10 in favor of the academy,
while that for the second half was
Z to 4 in favor OF the academy. The
girls showed considerable improve
ment. and demonstrated that they are
fast learning the game.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-01-21
Hay In Demand.

The unusual length of time requir-
cd to feed stock this winter, has
drawn heavily on the hay supply 10
all parts of the Northwest. In this
section there is sure to be scarcity
Of hay aud many farmers will be COM
pelled to buy before the new crop
comes on. Predictions of $40 hay
are heard.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-01-21

Snow drifts and high water made
the roads almost impossible during
the fore part Of the week. For time
teams passed over the drifts but when
the snow became soft 1t was necessary
to do considerable travelling through
fields.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-01-21
Selling OH Stock.

J.. p. Wilbur Of Union, who has
been in the city for several days. has
disposed Of quite large block Of
stock 10 the Eastern Oregon Oil and
Gas Co., to Athena investors. The
company's we'll is near Vale, IN tho
Malheur oil fields.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-01-21

Two carloads of ice, 1f0 tons, have
been stored in the Athena Truck com
pany's house this week. The CONCEAL
cd acqua pGya comes from North
Powder and Is first class in every
respect.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-01-21
Card Of Thanks.

The family and relatives of Albert
Brouillard who died Friday. desire to
thank all for the many kindnesses
shown them in their bereavement
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-06-15
GRATEFUL cH1NAMEN.

One Of the Chinaman's most engag-
ing peculiarities is his strong sense Of
gratitude, which is not merely person
al, but racial. So, at least, the Rt. Rev.
John Sheepshanks says in his book, "a
Bishop in the Rough" In 1860 he was
young missionary stationed at Fort
Hope, British Columbia, and he came
much in contact with Cinnamon.
On board the river steamboat there
was Chinaman with whom con-
versed,, and who was much astonished
at my acquaintance with the religions
of China, and inquired my name. It
appears that he mentioned the circum-
stance to his fellow countryman with
whom he vas to lodge, and it happened
that this man had been for few
months at New Westminster, and I
had taught him to read. So he set to
work to find out where / was staying,
and presently brought me an offering
of a very handsome purse and brace
let of sandalwood. Right glad he was
to see me, and we shook, hands and
nodded and grinned at each other
heartily.
The next day called upon him at
his store, and he served up refresh
ments for me. The Cinnamon are not
only personally grateful for benefits or
kindness received but they have a
racial gratitude. Because I did my
best to teach a few Cinnamon at New
Westminster. and was of course cour-
teous and kind to them, was always
most kindly. and Hospitality received
by Cinnamon throughout the colony.
When. visited Victoria was wei.
coined by Chinese storekeepers there,
and invited to partake Of refreshments
wherever I called.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-06-15

children closer to the hreside
play spending has been the
hanging about dive
likely to hear crime freely discussed by those fully
last not least exercise
education morals and
bent so will 1t
II s also the imperative duty Of citizen to help in this
should notify the society
These children
associations
Until look
Fagins themselves leaving lasting heritage crime
we'll
Of the
small than large city The
finger him
the pushing process and Is suspicious
stranger that gets close him designs IN
in the larger cities Of this
crowded elevators The assign men to
each line public meeting
these men are the public
weather for the officers Of the law Many
convictions secured this
that follow
will find that these children pupils from the
section
with left to
their childish judgment
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-06-15

A bushel of grain will make four
and one-half gallons Of spirits or TWEEN
ity-seven gallons of beer.
The Argentine Legislature is con-
sidering the construction Of under
ground railways for Buenos Ayres.
It is just being realized that the
Trans-Siberian Railroad was a poor
Job from an engineering standpoint.
Nearly two-thirds of the crime In
London is perpetrated between p. m.
on Saturdays and 9 a. m. on Mon
days.
Sir Isaac Newton wrote a preface to
his Principal" at SO, while Sir Will
liam Herschelt, when over 80, swept
the heavens with a true range Of Wis
ion.
Spyro Matsouka Of Athens, Greece,
poet and lecturer. who has been tour
ing America for six months. is serious
ly Ill at the Presbyterian Hospital. in
New York.
"A lock Of Napoleon's hair, cut by his
servant on May 81, 1911, at the Hotel
de LORI. Brussels. was sold recently
for "a at Stevens auction rooms, Gov.
ent Garden. London.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-06-15
THINGS WORTH KNOWING.

Id Is IN
For every s250.o0O spent on engl.
neering 1t is estimated that a man is
killed.
In German cities food prices are
now about as high as in the United
States.
There are 270 active volcanoes in the
world, many Of them being compare
lively small.
Only about one out Of every thou.
sand married couples live to celebrate
its golden wedding.
Coolies in Borneo are indentured
at 3ls to s36 year. with board and
clothing.
Lavender and rose perfumes are
credited with the virtue Of being mi
crobe killers.
Travelling cranes are now equipped
with scales, SO that the load may be
weighed in transit.
Lucknow boasts Of the largest room
IN the world without columns. It is
built Of kind OF concrete.
In the forty years. 1868 to 1908, Jap
ans yearly foreign trade increased
from S1s.00o.o0o to s4O7,00o.00o.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-06-15
SAYINGS OF sAaEs.

Much may be said on both Sides
Fielding.
The heart will break, yet broken live
on. Q. Adams.
Keeps clean hearth and a clear fire
for me.-Tennyson.
Integrity without knowledge Is weak
and useless ~ ohnson.
No man knows so well where this
shoe pinches as he who wears it.-Lin
coin.
How swift the shuttle flies tina,
weayes thy shroud!-Young.
Where there is "a mother in the
house matters speed well.-A. Bronson
Alcott.
The bell never rings of itself; unless
some one handles or moves 1t, 1t il
dumb.-Plautus.
Anger may repast with thee for an
hour. but not repose with thee for q
night The countenance Of anger is
hatred; the continuance of hatred
turns malice. The anger is not war
rantable which hath seen two sums
Quarles.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-06-15
Meyerbeer and Thunder.

Meyerbeer, like Handel, composed
best in a thunderstorm. He had a
room made at the top of his house
with glass roof and sides. so that he
might enjoy these conditions to the
full whenever they presented them
selves. It is said that no beast Of the
field, no raven or nightjar. could scent
the approach Of storm more uner-
ringly than Meyerbeer. and nothing
was allowed to interfere with his soil
tary enjoyment Of it when, It arrived.
Wherever he was he would leave at
the first premonitory rumble.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-06-15
IOWA 1srEnunBAr SOLVENT.

Fort Dodge, Dies aIoines and south-
ern In Thrown Into Courts.
Unable to meet its obligations and
ind sale of bonds, the Fort Dodge,
Des Moines and Southern Railway
Company, operating an electric inter-
urban between the cities of Des Moines
and Boone. Ames and Fort Dodge,
Iowa, was forced into. insolvency with
liabilities aggregating $3,OOO.00O. A Pc
tition asking for the appointment of a
receiver was fled in the Federal court
Of Des Moines. Upon application of
the petitioners Homer Loring, presi-
dent Of the Old Colony Trust Company
Of Boston. and Farley Sheldon. a bank
er of Ames, Iowa. were appointed re-
ceivers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-06-15
sPL1NTERs.
Game laws-Poker rules.

Game laws-Poker rules.
Big income-ship entering the har-
Dor.
/ Too many people Judge the world by
their own breadth.
/ Lots Of people will help you spend,
but few will help you dig.
You want to be sure of your foot.
ing before you climb too high.
The increase in the price of leather
has made shoes pinch more than ever.
AS ruic, there is altogether too
much competition for the consolation
prize.
You can't blame the chiropodist
for being fond of looking at corn.
fields.
This is glorious country, for there
ia always something in 1t to complain
about.
Distance may lend enchantment,
but the front row at the theater is
still popular.
Benners-A woman Is always chang.
ing her mind. Jenners-Not when she
decides that she wants q new gown.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-06-15
FEAR FAILURE OF CORN CROP.
Cold Weather and Lack of Good
Seed Responsihle.

Cold Weather and Lack OF Good
Seed RespOnsible.
Local farmers corroborate the state
ment recently made by Prof. P. q.
Holden of Ames and the reports from
the big markets that there will be an
enormous failure in the Iowa corn crop
this year. Reports Of poor prospects
for a corn crop in Iowa and other
corn States began coming from Chi
cago few days ago. and it is only
few days ago that Prof. P. G. Holden
of the department Of agronomy at
Ames was reported to have said that
poor seed and the corn maggot will
cause great damage to the 100000
acres Of Iowa's corn land. Prof. Hol-
den is very emphatic in his statements
that most of the damage is due to
carelesspess on part, Of the farmers in
providing good seed last year, and he
advises that the farmers be more care
full in the future. Local farmers are
not very optimistic in their anticipa-
ton of a corn crop. Many of them
were forced to plant the corn three
times, replanting twice, and are now
anxiously waiting what will result
from the third planting. They say
that corn weather has had much to do
in keeping the corn from growing. but
almost all agree that had there been a
supply of good seed no replanting
would have been necessary. Farmers
say that the promise of a fine oats
crop is good, and that all the other
grains will grow we'll. The cold wealth
er has not caused any trouble to any
thing but corn, and should the remain
der Of the growing season be good
weather. Iowa will have some bumper
crops. Many of the farlEers are plant
ing wheat this year. and they expect
a fine wheat crop.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-06-15

ty to greatly lengthen the useful life
Of the battle ship. Many obsolescent
ships, because of their powerful armor
and armament, would be perfectly we'll
able to stand up in the first fighting
line, If they only. possessed the requi-
site speed and maneuvering quality;
and II 1t should be found practicable
to- utilize them in the way suggested
by Commodore Beehler their powerful
guns and heavy protection would rem
der them most formidable when
mounted as part of the permanent
Notifications of our sea coast de-
lenses.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-06-15

why do you advertise for an ex.
perlenced boy to work in drug
store?" asked a customer II should
not think experience would be neces-
sary for an errand boy"
That's where you're mistaken" re-
piled the druggist. I want boy who
has eaten his fill of candy and Ice
cream somewhere else."-Detroit Free
Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-06-15

Caught on narrow trestle Of the
Cotton Belt Railroad near Robroy,
Ark, with his wife and two other per-
sons. Frederick G. zeisler, construc-
tion engineer, threw his wife from the
trestle and then met almost instant
death under the wheels of a train.
Henry Dobson Of Leayenworth, Kan.
and his wife were also struck by the
engine, and badly hurt. Mrs Zeislef
escaped with only slight bruises. u
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-06-15
Thou,shtless.

''Yes. George" said Mrs. Golightly.
argumentatively. '.but If, as you say.
it's so difficult to get food to the men
in lighthouses in the winter why do
they bnild them in such out-of-the-
way. dangerous places?"- Tit-Bits.