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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-03-16
Bids Called FOR.

Scaled bids will BE- received by tie
Commissioner of Streets, Alleys and
Public Property, until - O'Clock uOoG,
March 10Th, 1910, for the construction
OF all sidewalks not at present built
on Second Avenue, y. W. and n t..
from \ Street \. y. to * Street y. ".
\ certified check made in the name
of w. X. Burnitt. Commissioner, mast
accompany each bid for this cuustruc.
tion as guarantee that the success.
ful bidder will execute the contract
and furnish a satisfactory bond for
the faithful performance OF the work
according to the contract
The said certified check viii o. ~
turned to the unsuccessful bidders
and To the successful bidder upon the
furnishing OF the satisfactory bond aS
above stated.
Specifications may Do obtained At
the Office OF the city engineer.
W. II. BURNITT.
Commissioner of Streets. Alleys and
Public Property. 7-1lt
Got something tor sale? Want ads
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-03-16
MUSICAL NUMBERS )

Graud March sixty children.
Chorus Childhood"
Meet Me in Rose Time Rosy.
When You steal a Kiss or Two
Don't BE Anybody Moon hut Mine
Il Wonder who's Kissing Her Now
I'm Awfuy Glad Met You
"Napaucc, indian Drill.
"Swingine In the Grapevine Swing.
Sooist-AIrs Clarke Moods, Male Quarteu" chorus
Solo Mrs Connolly.
College Quartet
Accompauist lcnua Osborne.
Speciol numbers by Iowcustcins Orchestra.
Grand Finale-Entrc Company
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-03-16

cd tu exist 10y reason Wh"r, oi II IS nee
c,sury FOR the immediate preservation
of th, public health. pcac" aud safety
nr the inhabitants Of the city OF Ard
!uu,c. that This ordinauy, take enc ''
from ana after It's plesnrc ANA approN
aI u, required by law.
/, Passed and approved mi, the 18TH
Jl, of March. 1910.
". Il. BlRNlrr.
Attest. N,tin- Mayo"
g. a. 8RUtE. city clerk.
Hrst published March lt.H l'i"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-03-16

n troubled with Indigestion. aon'
supation. no appetite or feel bilious,
give Chambcrlalu's stomach and
Liver Tablets trial and you will
be pleased with the result. These
tablets invigoratc the stomach and
liver ovd strengthen the digestion
Sold h'' an dealers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-03-16
How Good News Spreads,

II am 20 years old and travel
most Of the time" writes b. +. Toi-
son. OF Elizabethtown, Ky. Every
where go recommend Electric
Bitters. because ( owe my excel ent
health and vitality to them. They
effect q cure every time" They nev-
er fail to tone the stomach. rcgu-
late the Kidneys and bowels. stim'
ulatc the liver, inyigorate the nerves
and purify the blood. They work
wonders for weak. rundown men
and women, restoring strength. vigor
and health that's "A daily joy Try
them. Only Soc. Satisfaction is pos
ltivc guaranteed by Ardmorc Phar-
macy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-03-16

A,dmorcite Want ADS are the best
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-03-18
CANNOT USE NAME OF BANK
Bank Examiner Declares Contrary TO
Law to So Name Saloons.

That suoh high sounding name as
"bank" on saloon window is de-
lusion and a snare to the public. and
contrary to the law is the declaration
Of Assistant Bank Examiner George
D. Bar Der, and as result one saloon
Of Walla Walla and other saloons in
the state Of Washington using the
word "bank" may have to change
their names, says the Bulletin. Mr..
Barber announces that he will at once
take steps to have such names on sal
oons in the state removed. The state
bank examiner had the use Of the
word blank" by saloons called to his
attention in recent visit to Toppen-
ish, when he entered the "Bauk sal
oon thinking that he was going into a
bank that had just been started there.
When the bank examiner discovered
his mistake be was irate and ordered
the proprietor of the saloon to remove
the name from the window immedi.
ately, which was done. The bank ex-
aminer says that all other saloons in
the state having similar name will
be notified Immediately to select an
other name and that within short
time, Bank" will not grace the
windows of liquor exchanges.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-03-18
LAUNCH ON THE RESERVOIR
Government Pond at Hermiston Will
Be Pleasure Resort.

A thirty passenger steam launch 10
to be placed on the government res
ervoir near Hermiston in the imme-
diate future by DR.. Henry Waldo Coe,
says the East Ofegonian. The permit
has been secured from the government,
the launch has been ordered and will
soon be 10 operation.
DIR. Coe has accepted contract to
sell about 10000 acres of the land
under the Umatilla project and will
take up this work at once. He has
already sold greater part Of the
land under the Furnisli-Coe project
through his extensive eastern system
and be expects to dispose OF the Her
miston lands rapidly.
The launch and two automobiles
which he will keep at HeImiston will
te used by him in showing the tourists
the advantages of the country. One
of the autos will probably make reg
ular trips between the town and the
monster reservoir or lake and it Is ex-
pected that the lake will become q
popular summer resort in very short
time.
There is now more water In the
reservoir than there has been since
it's completion and with the big feed
canal running full capacity and pour
ing In at the rate Of 800 second feet 1t
will be but a short time until it is
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-03-18
old PIONEER GONE
Death Summons William Willaby Sr.
Heart Failure Cause of
Sudden Demise.

One by one the old pioneers are
dropping from the ranks and entering
the last, long trail. The last to an
swer the summons is William Willaby,
who died suddenly at his home north
of town Monday afternoon.
Heart failure was the cause OF death
and the old gentleman was i'll but a
few hours He passed away without
pain and was conscious up to a few
moments Eefore death claimed him.
He was down town Saturday and
was apparently enjoying his usual
health, and was preparing to again
take up residence IN Athena. His
daughter in law, Mrs. Barbara Villa
by was to have kept house for him at
his cottage on Current street.
Sunday night he ate some fruit and
did not rest well. Monday morning
he complained of pain in his stom-
aoh and DR.. Sharp was called. left
medicine and the old gentleman was
apparently much better in short
time after the physician left. In the
afternoon 1t was noticed that he was
failing. DR.. Sharp was again sum-
moned but before he could arrive Mr..
Willaby was dead.
Relatives living at distance were
summoned and the foneral was held
from the Christian church. yesterday
morning at II O'Clock, being largely
attended.
William WillaEy was aged 10 years
and four days at the time of his death.
He was born at Keytsville, Sheridan
county, Mo-, March 10, 1881, and
crossed the plains to Oregon in 1862,
settling in Linn county Before com
ing to the coast he was united in mar
riags with Miss Sophia Kippett, in
1851. To them three children were
born. The family came to Umatilla
county in 1870 and settled on home
stead west of Athena.
Mr.. Willaby engaged IN the stock
business for number of years and
then went to raising wheat. He was
man of great industry and frugal
habits. He acquired some of Umatilla
county's best wheat lands and leaves
a considerable fortune. Twenty years
ago he united with the Christian
church in this CITY. He was man
highly respected in the community,
and was veteran of the Rogue River
Indian war.
Two sons, A. J. and W. P. Willaby
and one daughter. Mrs. Frank Knowl-
ton. survive him, the wife having
preceded him to the grave nearly nine
years ago.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-03-18
THE BLUE MOUNTAIN LEAGUE
Organized at Pendleton With Fair
Amateur Teams,

The Blue Mountain base ball league
comprising teams from the towns of
Weston, Athena. Pendleton and Pilot
Rock, was organized at Pendleton Fri
day night Manager Christian and
President Littlejohn of the Athena
team were present at the meeting.
Clark Nelson, of Pendleton. who
worked increasingly for the organiza-
tion of the league, was elected pres
ident. Sunday games will be played
and holiday dates are left open. The
schedule follows:
At Athena-Weston plays here April
IL and June 8; Pilot Rock plays here
April 8 and May %; Pendleton plays
here May |. May 10 and June 26.
AT Weston-Athena plays March ~
May s and June 1; Pilot Rock plays
April "a and June 19 Pendleton plays
April 10 and May 30.
At Pendleton--W Weston plays April
8. May 20 and July 8; Athena plays
April "a, and June 19; Pilot Rock
plays April II. May and June s.
At Pilot Rock--W plays May
/. May l5 and June 26; Athena plays
April 10. May and July 8; Pendleton
plays March z. and June 10.
Over $125 was raised this week by
subscription for the team here, and
practice will begin at once. New
suits have been ordered and the
grounds will be put In shape. Man
ager Christian ia not prepared to give
out his lineup for the reason that all
of the players have not tried out as
yet.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-03-18
Fire Auto a Failure.

Walla Walla's much heralded fire
auto which has been in the central
fire station for about two weeks. is a
failure, according to outsiders, says
an item from the Garden city. Even
the department no longer comes to its
defense with any great vigor. From
the first time the machine appeared on
the streets and could travel but three
OF four yards In the snow, until Fri
day. when at a fire it stuck in the
mud and had to be abandoned, it has
never given satisfactory run, in any
thing save an exhibition. Once the
engine "froze" three times in as many
blocks, once on the official test it stuck
and the council committee had to
walk home.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-03-18
Tag Day.

Tomorrow, Saturday, is observed as
"Tag Day" all over Oregon by the
w. @. II. U. The purpose is to sell
tags on which is a picture of 10Y like
yours, and the inscription, "The Home
versus the Saloon" Every one will
be asked to buy and wear tag. men.
women and children. Every home
will be visited. The proceeds will go
for the campaign expenses to make our
own state dry this year, 1910. Every
collector on Saturday will wear col
lector's badge. Let everybody wear
the tag. 1t will cost you only ten
cents. The ladies want to sell 800.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-03-18
The Chautaucua.

At meeting of the Ohautauqua ex-
eoutiye committee Tuesday evening,
matters were discussed pertaining to
general arrangements. Different phas-
es Of the program received attention
and it has been practically decided to
have Farmers Day, an Educational
Day, Political Day and Church
Day. From now on the program will
be in process Of formation and the
Press will probably be in position to
begin giving detailed information next
week.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-03-18
Record Lamb Crop.

Reports indicate that the lamb in-
crease this year in Umatilla county
will Is a record one. Dan Smythe.
who has bis eve bands in the Hudson
Bay district reports that 35 ewes
dropped A lambs; 208 ewes 318 lamts
434 ewes 632 lambs. The aggregate
being 994 lambs from 676 ewes Sheep
men in other portions Of Umatilla
county report the per centage Of in
crease exceptionally large.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-03-18
Church Dedication.

The new $4,000 Christian church
at Pendleton will be dedicated next
Sunday. This is the official announce.
ment made by Rev. N. Fl. Brooks. the
minister in charge. The dedioatory
exercises will be under the direction
Of Evangelist Charles Reign Scoville
of Chicago. recognized as one of the
greatest evangelists In the country.
Following the dedication Of the church
Sooville and his corps of workers will
hold a series of revival meetings.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-03-18
Stone Bros. Sell.

Stone Bros. have sold their meat
market to Will Jamison, the Weston
stockman and butcher. The Stone
boys moved to the Kribs ranch this
week, after Mr.. Jamison took posses
sion Of the market. Monday. 1t is un-
derstood that MIR. Jamison will come
to Athena to reside, although he will
conduct his business at Weston. He
has been in the cattle business for a
number of years and runs his stock on
the Wenaha reserve, and during the
winter feeds in the Hudson Bay dis
triot.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-03-18
Hard ON Streets.

The resul. of the severe weather is
to be seen now on portions OF the
macadamized structure of Main street.
Soft spots have developed as the result
Of moisture seeping through the
crushed rock surface and the street
in places 10 beginning to cut lady.
Repairing the affected spots with
crushed rock will soon be oommenced.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-03-18
Bergeyin Va. Mosgroye.

The trial of the case of Bergevin
brothers versus Mosgrove brothers is
on trial in the equity department OF
the circuit court, This suit grows out
Of the sale by the Bergeyin brothers
of their store and stock of goods in
Athena to the Mosgroves about 10
wars aOo
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-03-18
New Cross Walks.

Marshal Gholson has force OF men
at work this week putting In new
cross walks in place Of dilapidated
ones. There ia considerable improve
ment to property being made in Ath-
ena this spring, and it is evident that
the city is prepared to do its part.
There is a disposition on the part Of
many residents to have their premises
cleaned up earlier than usual aud it
is to he hoped that all will see the
benefit to be derived from general
cleaning up process.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-03-18
Pasture Land.

For sale, 800 acres Of dandy good
pasture and on the North Fork of che
Walla Walla river. All fenced and
plenty of water. 500 or 1000 cords
of good wood can be taken from the
place. About 40 acres on bottom can
be cultivated dandy soil. Price
$6,400. $500 cash, 8 years on bal
ance. Write, phone or call on Cock
burn & Clemens. Milton, Oregon.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-03-18
Some win Reseed !.

Reports come in that few farmers
will have some Ieseeding to do. Will
Ferg uson is reseeding $50 acres Of
wheat and Watts brothers find IL nec-
essary to resow barley. II 10 found
that in some localities where snow
was blown off the grain, the plant is
winter killed. Generally speaking,
grain in this section is doing fine aud
growing we'll.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-03-18
Missionary Tea.

The annual Missionary tea, given
by the ladies of the local auxiliary OF
the O W. B. M. will take place at
the Christian church Saturday after
noon. March 26. An Easter program
will commence a. $3.50. lasting short
time, after which refreshments will
be served in the dining room. A small
charge of is cents will be made for
refreshments. as an Easter offering.
A most cordial invitation is exten ded
to all.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-03-18
Sunshine Club.

The Sunshine Club met at the home
of Mrs. Casper Woodward March 10.
Officers were present and there were
three mem bers absent. Visitors we're:
Mrs. Woodward, Of Walla Walla;
Mrs. Jerry Stone; Mrs. Wallen; the
Misses Lieuallen, of Adams and Miss
Perringer. Minutes were read by the
secretary. Refreshments were served
by the hostess and jolly good time
was enjoyed by all. Motion was made
to adjourn at 4:90.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-03-18
A Milk Record.

s. L. Spencer, of this city, may
have the milk giving record COW Of
the county. AT least it is safe to say
he has, until some one shows up a
better one. Mr.. Spencer is the owner
OF a 2year old heifer that gives II Ia
pounds OF milk night and morning.
II any on has 2-year-old heifer that
can beat this record, Mr.. Spencer
would like to shake hands with him.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-03-18
Baptist Church Notes.

Services will be held as usual
Sunday In the Baptist church. Pastor
Ryder will, D. ", preach morning
and evening at the usual hours, II a.
m. and 7:30 p. m. Bible school at 10
a. ID. b. Y. Z. u, 6:30 p. m. A
hearty invitation to all.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-03-18

completely filed. Then the entire
1900 acres contained in the reserva-
tion will be covered and the lake will
have shore line of from eight to
twelve miles. When filled the reser-
voir will contain $4,000 acre feet. At
present there are 100000 acre feet held
behind the big dam.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-03-18

thus far: W. B. Ross. Meacham; 9.
E. Simonds, Freewater; Elba Rogers,
Freewater; Charles Pinkerton Weston;
George W. Gross. Athena; ]. W. Stur-
divant. Ukiab; Sam Neil, Alba; Pearl
Russell, Pendleton; O. F. Steele. No
lin; D. B. Watson, Pendleton; r. R.
Lewis. Hermiston; Nelson Manela
Million and Rollin Robinson, Cotton
wood.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-03-18
Clearing the Park,

J. E. Froome has taken the lead in
clearing up the east end of the city
park this week. AS "gruhber, "
John appears to be an adept. and he
has teen assisted by an accomplished
"slasher" in the person Of Mr.. Lamb,
who thoroughly cumtuxes swinging
the business end Of brush soythe.
After plowing the grounds the soil ia
to be worked down with big roller.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-03-18
OFFICERS SWORN IN
Mayor McEwen Addresses Council
Water Commissions Report
Books Turned Over.

The Council met in special session
Tuesday evening and the newly elect
ed officials were sworn in. Those tax
ing the oath of office were:
A. B. MoEwan, mayor; f. S. LIE
Grow, Chas. Belts and W. w. Jacobs,
councilmen; Byron N. Hawks, treas
urer; B. B. Richards. recorder and
David Taylor, water commissioner.
The outgoing officials are Council
men Watts and Plamondon. Water
Commissioner Watts and Treasurer
Foss.
Wednesday afternoon Mr.. Foss
turned over the treasurer's books to
Recorder Richards. and the statement
MADE by Mr.. Barrett at previous
meeting of the council that Mr.. Foss
would not turn the books over, is a
closed incident.
Addressed the Council.
Mayor MoEwen addressed the Coun
Gil and commended tie outgoing Off
cials for services rendered during the
past year. He reviewed the work ao-
complished and spoke of improvements
in prospect for the coming year. The
mayors official report will be made at
the next council meeting.
Recorders Report.
Recorder Richards read bis report
which showed that he received from
fines $115.00; licenses. $345. so, total
of $3.50. so.
Water Commission Report.
Athena, Oregon, March Is. 1910.
To the Mayer aud Council. Athena,
Oregon:
Herewith the Athena Water Com
mission submits our annual report of
the financial standing OF the Athena
water works to date:
Resources.
Water plant book value
Apr. 3, 1909 $50. 1885, ,07
Electric pump and motor
with additions to pump
house and pipe line con-
nections 1,840.8S
Total book value Apr. 8 10 $50, ITS. 9E
Sinking fund 945. 1s
Rec. Water rents, cash, 1885. sc
Scrip 648. .OO
Special tax 1.641.23
Interest on Sinking fundt 23.03
Bills payable 1.980.O 90
Total assets and receipts $50. $40. 81
Liabilities
Bind indeb't $28.OO0.OO
Bills payable 10000
WITS. outst 'ndg. 596.96
Loan f'm SIX I'D 299.13
Disbursements
Int. Wt'r BIDS 1.523.S0
On money torro'd 23.45
Supt. g. clerk $4,000
Eng RS. salary 404.25
Wood g Coal 1,O43. 90
Electric power 334.31
Rep'rs & Inod ills 405.08
Bal. (Loss q g'n) 4,289.S7 $3.50, 220.S4
Fixed charge In which the commits
sion is called upon to meet, exclusive
of any new machinery or extensions.
Int. ON Water bonds 81, ,523.80
Supt. and clerk q salary $40. 90
Sink'g I'D (min. 250) should be 5000
Electric Power 100000
Repairs and depreciation 500. 90
Total fixed charges $3.848. 80
rec'pts
for water rents
paid in cash $1,835.50
Balance to be raised
by taxation and
chg to city 2,008. 80 3,843.80
Respectfully submitted,
G. A. Barrett, Chairman,
B. B. Richards. Clerk.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-03-18
Strain Apnoints DEPUTIES.

2 Though Assessor strt has not COM
pleted the appointment Of bis deputies,
the following are the men appointed
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-26

The New yorksr who is curious ~
well 3 observing psobsb'~ will be
into a Hudson street shop which IT'S
plays this winaew sign: Pigeon
poles. Is cents" ONLY the very so
phisticated will know what pigeoa
hole is. The shorkeeper iniogms the
unenIightened
It < g bamboo pole about the size
OF a fishing rod. he said. Boys
Who raise pigeons on roofs use Them
&c scare the pigeons and make them
fly BY simply swinging long pete
around and around the pigeons are
scared OF their home roof. and wnsr
they return they are likely TO he
followed by , few STRANGERS. Shicl
the boys add 60 ;hei- ncck. ! suppose
most any Kind OF a stick woald 90
TO raise a rumpus mong the pigeons
but a bamboo stick - light and easily
t~iried. and the boys make enough
Of the ncS piEcons 10 pay for a pole
a good many time over View York
Sua
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-26
NOTICE

All persons prosecuting am bust
ness or profession for which license
is required, are hereby notified that
your annual license expired on April
5Gth and MUST be renewed on or be-
fore the Both day of May. Please
note section No. ITO OF City license
ordinance as printed below.
1iG.-Whenever any annual license
IL required in this city the same shall
be procured and paid for. unless
otherwise provided, on or before the
LIST day of May OF each year Should
any person. firm or corporation, re-
CURED to obtain a license, fail TO do
so within thirty days from the time
such license is by law required TO be
obtained. he shall incur a penalty
theron OF FIVE per centum. which
shall be added to the amount required
10 be paid for such license; and for
each thirty days thereafter ne shall
faii to procure and pay for such
license. an additional penalty OF ten
per centum shall be added TO the
amount requiring 10 be paid But
nothing herein contained shall be con
strtled as relieving or exempting any
such person. firm or corporation from
any proceedings for the collection at
any time Of the amount then due for
such license. or for doing business
without license. or both, or any penal
ties imposed therefor.
B. W. CRUMP.
IS Commissioner Of RevenEe.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-26
NINE-YEAR-OLD BOY
Is IN ANANlAS CLUB
Francis Young Tells Police Wierd
Story About a Long Trip
at Sea.

Although ne had been twice ar
rested by local police officers for run
ming away from the home OF relatives
on the Boulevard, Francis Young, q
nineyearold boy, when brought 10
the police station yesterday by Mrs.
Guntler. who lives at Merrimac, toiu
Chief Reynolds that his home was Ill
New York and that he had come here
on a big black fishing boat lie
said that he had been invited aboard
the boat by members OF the crew ana
that the craft put to sea With MN
aboard. The vessel. he said, went 10
Boston and unloaded barrel OF hsh'
and then came on to this city. land
ing at Old Dominion pier A. Tuesday.
Just as Chief Reynolds WIS begin
ming to believe the lads story, Patrol
man Vellires walked into the station
and told the chief that he had ar
rested the boy once in Bast End ana
driven him out Of that part Of the
city cnce before. The boy insisted on
his story and the officers gathered
In the station voted him TO honorary
membership in Col. Rooseyelts ia
nous Ananias Club
The youngster is being held at the
station house and will be given a
hearing this morning. His relatives
ere unable to control him and he may
be sent to the state reform school.