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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-11-03
halloween FRANKS DISGUST
COLLINS. spooks and Elves Lurk About
City in Fore Part of Evening.

Several very disgusting Halloween
pranks were perpetrated on the Athena
public Tuesday night. Main street and
vicinity was the scene of nefarious
activity and daylight ushered into
view several offensive objects.
Outhouses were turned over indis-
criminately, and three were placed on
the sidewalks in front of Main street
business houses. one in particular be-
ing placarded with suggestive wording.
Several vehicles were strewn along the
street.
Other parts Of the city were not
molestsd to any great extent. During
the fore part of the evening. children
in the role of goblin. spook and elf.
lurked mysteriously in the Eyways of
| the town. gates silently disappeared
from their places and the ticktaok
sang it's weird song aDd occasionally
| the rays of the jack O. lantern was to
be seen, but Lo fragrant act of desc
Grafton to the true Halloween spirit
of fun came from this source.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-11-03
ALFALFA THREE DOLLARS LESS
Milton Man Sells 500 Tons Around $40
per Ton.

Alfalfa hay Is selling this year at
Milton at approximately three dollars
u ton less than was received bv valley
growers last year. says the Eagle.
A numEer of sales have recently
been made at so per ton fob. Milton.
whereas last year buyers were anx.
ious to pay $12 fob. The highest
price received 80 far this season 10
believed to be $40, the Portland
Stookyards having this week pur-
chased 500 tons from d. ]. Kirk of
Vincent at that figure.
A big steam baler has already COM
menced Ealing this several stacks on
the Kirk place near Vincent. and ia
now turning out from 80 to 40 tons
per day. Fifteen teams are hauling
the hay from the baler aud loading II
on oars at the Milton station at the
rate of two to three cars daily.
The drop in the price Of hay this
season is Of two-fold cause. An IN
usually heavy crop throughout the
northwest aud decided shortage In
teef cattle to feed 1t to. Cattle buy
ers aud feeders are anxious to pay
| Eve cents per pound on foot for prime
stock and find 1t difficult to make tuyi
of any large herds even at that figure.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-11-03
SCHOOL DISTRICTS
FOR RESERVATION
A NEW RULING BY ATTORNEY
GENERAL CRAWFORD.
Many White Families Have
Long Been Without Proper
School Privileges.

County School Superintendent +. K.
Welles gives the Press the following
information relative to establishing
district schools upon the Umatilla
Indian Reservation:
A very important rule regarding the
establishment of public echool districts
on the Umatilla Indian Reservation
has recently been made by Attorney
General Crawford.
There are many white families liv-
ing on the reservation. who for sever
al years have been greatly in need OF
school privileges. Realizing this need.
the District Boundary Board applied
to the State Department Of Public In-
struction, several years ago for permis
sion to establish public school at the
Presbyterian Mission. ! his request
was denied. on the ground tina. pub
lie school could not legally be estat-
lished within the boundaries of an
Indian reservation. Something over
year ago the district boundary hoard
secured modification of this ruling.
the provisions Of which permitted the
boundaries of school district to be
extended upon the reservation. pro-
vided no undecided Indian lands were
included within the boundaries of the
district.
The Athena school district imme
diately took advantage of this ruling
and petitioned to have its boundaries
extended for distance of several
miles in a southerly direction upon
| the reservation. Much OF this terri
| tory was afterward detached and now
comprises school district No. lib.
Recently at the request of the peo-
| pie in the vicinity of Bingham Springs
i Attorney General Crawford has ruled
that school districts may be establish
| ed upon the Umatilla Reservation.
/ whether the land that is to be inolud-
ed is decided or not. The people al
Bingham Springs have already taken
advantage of thisruling aud have pc
! titioned the District Boundary Boart
to establish district. with the schoo
house at Gibbon. 1t is understoo
that the residents in the vicinity O.
Cayuse. will soon take steps to secure
/ school at that plaue. The effect Of
the ruling is ar-reaohing, and Other
communities may ask to have schoc
districts established.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-11-03
Socialistic Gains

Nearly $4,000 Of the Los Angeles
so, 900 registered voters cast their
ballots in the municipal primary Tues
day. Considerably less than half the
votes were marked for George Alexan.
der, present mayor of Los Angeles and
candidate for reelection. About
5000 were divided among the outside
candidates. William U. Muahel and
Miles Gregory. Rising up from q
voting strength Of paltry 1000 few
mouths ago to $1,000 or more today,
the socialist showing In the primary
was all the more amazing because OF
the fact--indieated on the face OF
incomplete returns from virtually The
entire precincts of the city--that Har.
riman polIed as many votes as the
mayor, who received an overwhelming
majority in the election two years
aQ0
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-11-03
A CONSORT FOR
BLUESTEM WHEAT
EFFORT TO INCREASE YIELD AND
HOLD THE QUALITY.
Experts Garry Experiments
Into Every Section of All the
Northwest States.

Scientists Of prominence are search
ing the grain belts of the Pacific slope
and intermountain country to secure
a proper consort for Queen Bluestem.
the royal wheat OF the inland empire
and the northwest. says Spokane
dispatch. The success of the quest
will mean millions of dollars annually
to farmers in the western country.
TIE grain is higher In protein than
any other wheats; it makes more -four
because Of increased gluten values;
consequently it sells at from two to
four cents more than the best varie
ties,
Turkey Red wheat has been com
hined with Bluestem at the experiment
station farm 10 connection with the
Washington State college at Pullman,
and produced this year SO bushels to
the acre. The milling qualities are
high, the only drawback being that
the wheat is dark.
Bluestem is not as prolific in yield
as Red Russian or the hybrid wheats,
which produce from % to 40 bushels
to the acre. Eighteen to % bushels
an acre has been made In the Big Bend
district west of Spokane, where, If 1t
can be used In hybrid the pro-
duotion would be increased from
5000. 900 to 100000 bushels an
nually.
Professor Olson. who originated the
new hybrid called Turkey -Bluestem.
and exhibited specimens at recent
fairs, has not distributed any Of the
seed to farmers. as other tests are to
be made. This also is true Of scores OF
other new hybiids developed at the
state college.
"Few persons in the cities realize
the Importance Of the wheat and other
Investigations carried on by expert
ment stations,'' said Arthur Won
settler, ''but the farmers OF the west
| are Watching the work with interest
Just as the advantageous union pro
mutes the welfare OF the nations
concerned SO the proper mating OF th'
varieties of wheats will benefit no
only the people of the northwest. bu
all over America.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-11-03

A. Mackenzie Meldrnm delivered
the fourth Of his series OF Wednesday
night lectures toa fair sized audience
at the Christian church, this week.
Mr.. Meldrum took for his subject the
life Of Alexander the Great. handling
Ii in his usual able manner. The
lecture was illustrated with stereop-
tioon plates and was one of the most
interesting and Instructive that he
has delivered during the series.
Milan. Italy, will be the subject OF
the lecture on next Wendesday ever
ing, and one week frSm NEXT WedEp
day, by speois request. Mr. MeldrA
will deliver his famous lecture on tia
Yellowstone Park. Natures ScenioI
Masterpiece. Athena is indeed for
tunate in having such scholarly
lecturer as Mr.. SMeldrum residing
here, and all should avail themselves
of the opportunity to sttend the series.
The lectures are entirely free, tho
lecturer giving of his time anu tai
ents simply for the good Of the
community.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-11-03
Its Goth Anniversary.

At meeting of Hercules Lodge. No.
81. knights of Pythias Of Milton, held
last Tuesday night. an executive com-
mittee consisting of u. A. Williams.
I. W. Hewitt. r. i. Vanoil, A. r.
Shumway aud U. U. Troyer, was ap-
pointed to complete arrangements for
the goth annual roll call Of the lodge,
to be held in the Castle Hall ON the
evening of December 8. The growth
of the lodge since its organization 20
years ago, says the Eagle, will be
given ty soma member to be appoint
cd by the committee on program.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-11-03
Thanksgiving November 30.

President Taft has issued his Thanks
giving proclamation. fixing November
30 az the date for the observance OF
the day. In his preamble he mentions
the rich harvests, our industrial pros-
perity. enlarged markets and freedom
from famine. pestilence and war as
particular reasons for Thanksgiving 10
the United States. "OuI national
councils have furthered the cause OF
peace 10 other lands" the proclama-
ton reads, "and this spirit OF beneyr
olence has brought Us into closer touch
with other peoples. Strong 10 the
sense of our own rights we are in
spired to sense OF right in Others,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-11-03
Alderman Finds Progress.

''More hopeful than | have ever
seen them. teachers more enthusias-
tic in their calling, teachers better
prepared and more progressive spirit
generally in school officers and teachs
ers,'' were the words used by State
Superintendent Alderman 10 telling of
his weeks tour Of southern Oregon.
In klamath. Medford and Grants Pass
joint institutes were held. a striking
illustration of the work done ky the
schools of the state is found Ia Klam-
atL county where manual training
students of the high school are going
ont and putting modern plumbing into
country homes free of charge go far
as their time Is concerned. for the
sake of practice. klamath county Ia
putting $4,000 into manual tEaining
equipment for the high school.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-11-03
Reservation Water Right.

An amended complaint has been Hled
in the case of William Caldwell vs.
The Byer Milling Go. OF Pendleton.
in which the plaintiff desires to es-
taElish his right to the use of water In
the Umatilla river for irrigation pur-
poses on reservation lands. A de-
murrer was sustained by Federal
Judge Bean several days ago to a
complaint filed by Caldwell. the ipres-
ent amended complaint following.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-11-03
Dynamite Buried IN Road.

AWeston correspondent writing 50 .
Pendleton paper sass: Saturday wuiie
grading for the maoadamized road be-
tween Weston and the cemetery, the
grader unsarthed between twenty and
thirty sticks of dynamite which bad
teen put in the ground upright. From
all appearances 1t had bsen there fof
some time. but no explanation oaa Is
found for is presence.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-11-03
MOI Consistent.

"You are very foolish, Mary, to
think Of getting married If you will
give up the idea will raise your
wages dollar week.
"Huh-a dollar a weekl That's a
fine argument ag'inst marriage to be
put up by lady that's drawn 500
a month alimony. Judge.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-11-03
Supreme Court Session.

The Eastern Oregon session of the
state supreme court convened at Pen
dleton Monday morning with Su-
preme Justice Eakin and Associate
Justices Thomas Mcbride, Frank
Moore and Henry J. Bean on the
bench. A number Of nasss appealed
from tbe circuit courts toia side Of the
Cascades have been beard this week
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-11-03
Contractor Held Up.

Tom Means. Pendleton contractor,
was held up by thugs in that city Sat-
urday night and bis pockets rifed of
what coin he carried al the time. He
was struck over the head with heavy
instrument and was knocked un-
conscious.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-11-03
The Other National Game.

Mrs. Galley (as Galley arrives home
at G a. m.)--well, what In the world
reminded you to come home at ALI
Gafey-The game was called on ac.
count OF daylight, my dear.-Puck.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-11-03

and we live in peace and harmony
with the world. Rich in the priceless
possessions and abundant resources
wherewith Gods unstinted bounty has
bestowed us, we are unselflshly glad
when other people pass onward to-
prosperity." !"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-11-03

Hatred does not cease by hatred at
any time. Hatred ceases by love
This Is an.ssd ruIe.-Buddha.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-11-03

The soldier Is the only wild animal
that does not eat what he kills.-Jes-
SUP.
Arizona republican., 1911-06-18
SOUTH SIDE NEWS

The merchants who have agreed TO
this arrangement are the following
named: Arizona Mercantile Co. Price
Wickliffe, Hyder Bros, ]. H. Woods. F.
Schmidt, II. W. Hyder, J. ]. Hodnett
Tempe Commercial Co, Tempe Hard
ware Co. Birchett Bros, w. Lukin
Mrs. G. L. Miller, c. ]. McOwen, L. w.
Blinn Lumber Co. Harry Lukin, b.
Matley and Oviedo Bros.
1t is thought that if every one learns
of this plan. all will govern themselves
accordingly and that there will be lit
tie or no inconvenience worked upon
any one. The plan has been followed
in Phoenix and Mesa with good sue
cess and was tried on several different
occasions in Tempe in very satisfac-
tory manner. 1t is obvious that so long
as all of the merchants close. no one
will lose by the plan and all will be the
gamer Of a half days rest and re-
creation during the week
Arizona republican., 1911-06-18
CHAMPIONS DEFEATED
BY TEAM OF SCRUBS
The Outcome Of Bowling Contest Fri,
day Evening.

The so-called champion bowling
team Of Tempe, otherwise known as
the Vets" is proving more of a hoo
doc al the time. 1t went to Phoenix
during the week and got skinned and
Friday night a scrub team, otherwise
known as the "Drys," was picked up
here and forthwith won two games out
of three and took the series by a mar
gin Of fortythree points, the point at
stake being a big supper which was
served Immediately following the three
games.
The Vets comprised the following
named: FentOn Jones, capt, Frank
Baum. VIM. Franklin, Feliz Oviedo and
c. NJ. Zander. The "Drys'' were John
Jones, capt, Irving Sharkey. ]. c.
Ryan, Lyle Wier and c. j. McOwnes.
The three games scored as follows. the
Wet score being first given in each
case: 712-659, 67s-769. 716-722; total
2107-2150.
These same two teams will probably
compete again between now and Tues
day evening when the team from Phoe-
nix will be over for a matched game.
Just who will compose the team that
meets them has not yet been decided
upon.
Arizona republican., 1911-06-18
COOKED FOOD SALE.

In preparation for the coming Of the
Methodist preachers who will attend
the annual conference Of the Methodist
church to be held in Mesa next fall. the
ladies' of that denomination are making
strenuous efforts 10 have the church
renovated They have quite a und
raised At the present time and on next
Saturday Will hold cooked food sale.
at the a. x Il. Grocery. whicn is ex-
pected TO yield a handsome sum. on
Thursday the ladies met at the home
Of Mrs. s. II. Motley and sewcd carpet
rags all day long (when not too busy
talking and eating cake and ice creamy
The rags will be woven into neat rugs
and the rugs will be sold. the money
thus secured also to be applied toward
the fund. one sometimes wonders if
there would be any churches if ii de-
pended upon the men to keep them up.
Arizona republican., 1911-06-18
MESA
ANOTHER MESA LAWYER.

Joseph b. Noble is back from Chat
tanooga, Tennessee. where he attended
law school and recently graduated with
all the honors possible. Mr.. Noble says
that he now has the theoretical part Of
the profession sufficiently in hand TO
give an idea of what there is yet to
learn. He will try and get into "a law
office for the summer and put in some
hard work acquainting himself with the
Arizona code and the practical side Of
the legal calling. In that manner he
hopes 10 be able to pass an examina-
ton before the medical board and Sc
sure admission to the bar Of Arizona
sometime next fall. Mr.. Noble is one
OF the substantial young men of Mesa.
studious. gentlemanly and of prepos-
sessing appearance. He should. and no
doubt will, be one of the popular law
yers of the new state of Arizona.
Arizona republican., 1911-06-18
CRITICALLY Ill.

/. f. Redden is critically i'll at hi.
home in the Kyrene district. For sew
eral weeks past ne has been suffering
of typhoid fever but on Friday was
much better, his nurse was discharged
and Mrs. Redden brought her TO town
Upon her return she found her hus-
band suffering from a relapse and com
plcations. A consultation Of physicians
was Immediately held and on opera
ton decided upon. Mr. Redden stood
the shock well but the seriousness OF
his case leaves very little hope for his
recovery. one physician stated that he
regarded his chances of recovery as
about one in a thousand
Arizona republican., 1911-06-18
NEWS IN BRIEF.

Mrs. X. l.. Mumford and daughter
Catherine were capital visitors yester-
day.
J. ID. Robertson is conducting a soft
drink emporium and cigar stand in the
room lately occupied by the Oak saloon.
1t is an exclusively mems resort, with
chairs and tables for the convenience
of those who wish to rest or to meet
and talk business
John A. Williams is making marked
improvements in his place of business.
He recently purchased elegant fixtures
and furniture and is stocking UP with
cigars and other goods fop the gentle
mems trade. 1t is in this way that as
sembly places are being prepared for
the men to take the places of the wet
joints which were often referred to
as the poor mans club" Local option
Arizona republican., 1911-06-18
A RUN OF WATER.

The town VIII get a fifteen-hour rur
Of water commencing at 9 o'clock to-
morrow night and running until noon
on Tuesday. Marshal Brown says that
in this instance he shall insist on those
on the upper end OF the ditch taking
the water when it comes to them
There will be no sleeping during the
night and then taking it the next morn
ing when it rightfully belongs farther
down the street.
Arizona republican., 1911-06-18

He reports results and thinks the
springs are all right for those suffering
from diseases of a rheumatic nature.
Chairman Hoghe went with Mr. Bowen
10 the springs, but the latter says that
Mr. HOghe got cold feet and wouldn't
stay. There is little to do at the
springs save take baths regularly,
sleep and eat. a few card games for
amusement only are going occasionally,
and while Mr. Bowen was there a party
of ungOdly young men drove II an au-
tOmObile 10 the 5. z. track, held up the
dining car on the Sunset limited and
brought over a couple of dozen bottles
OF beer. That was about the only eX-
citing event while he was there. Mr..
Bowen is looking well and says he is
feeling much better for the rest and
the frequent soakings he gave his
rheumatic limbs
Arizona republican., 1911-06-18

STORES WILL CLOSE
FRIDAYS At NOON
From Now Until the First of Next Sep
temher.

At the regular weekly meeting of the
Merchants association Friday evening
it was definitely decided that all the
retail merchants Of Tempe viii close
their places of business on Friday af
ternoon from next Friday until the
first Of September 1t is desired that
as much publicity as possible be given
this fact in order that no inconvenience
be worked upon the people out of town.
For that reason signs have been or
dered placed in a conspicuous place in
each place Of business advising that
this store Will close Friday after
Moons" ID
Arizona republican., 1911-06-18
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.

This is not an advertisement, but an
art note. The art part comes in when
the visitor to Mesa sees the tempting
displays Of fruits and vegetables in the
local markets. Just now there is an
abundance of home grown garden
garden truck and fruits of various
kinds. Early peaches are in market
from the Mesa orchards, also plums.
blackberries and figs. Watermelons
are coming in daily by the wagon load
and cantaloupes can be had at a nickel
Arizona republican., 1911-06-18
OFF FOR KANSAS.

Harry Bosbarger and family left yes
terday evening for Phoenix. and today
Will start over the Santa Fe for Macks-
Vile. Kansas. where they will remain
for the summer. Mr.. Mosbarger has
been on his homestead southeast of
town for the past two years and has
i'm a pumping plant and many other i'm
provements. He thinks he is entitled
To little rest during the summer
months. X. NJ. Lee. an uncle Of Mrs.
Mosbarger, accompanied the party and
will go on to his home in Major county,
Oklahoma
Arizona republican., 1911-06-18
CAN'T COME.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. f. Redden Of Long
Beach were expected in this morning
on account Of the illness of their son.
Lowell. but a telegram received yes
terday afternoon advised that owing to
circumstances there il would be i'm
possible for them to leave. The latest
news from Mr.. Redden late last even
Ing was to the effect that he was rest
ing easy and some hope is held out OF
his recovery.
Arizona republican., 1911-06-18

Teething babies always have a hard
time of it when this process occurs in
hot weather. They not only have to
contend with painful gums but the
stomach is disordered. bowels loose and
the body uncomfortable, The best help
YOU can give the little sufferer is Nc
GEES BABY ELIXIR. II corrects sour
stomach. cools and quiets the bowels
and helps digestion. Price CSC. and soc
per bottle. Sold by Elvey & Hulett
quality druggists.
Arizona republican., 1911-06-18

caused a considerable shifting of the
! mercantile equilibrium, but the people
are rapidly adjusting themselves to the
changed conditions.
Miss Fern Finnehill of Phoenix came
over yesterday and will remain a few
days visiting with her friend. Miss
Rose Waugh.
Instead OF using labels that paste on
the crates the Mesa Fancy CantalOupe
Growers association is this year having
the name of the association and Of
the eastern distributor stenciled on the
ends of the crates. Men are at work
on the first car of crates and another
car is due here soon. The crates are
purchased through the local L. W. BIinn
company.
Miss Gene Hunsaker's name has been
added TO the list Of candidates for the
Arizona republican., 1911-06-18
BAPTIST CHURCH.

Bible school 10 a. m. ID. +. Barkly.
superintendent; preaching IL I. m. and
s p. m. by the pastor. Morning sub
ject is 1t Right to Pray for Wealth"
Evening subject The StrangeSt Thing
in the World" B. Y. p. u. 1880 p. m.
Special music morning and evening A
hearty welcome at all these services
awaits you.
Arizona republican., 1911-06-18
THE THREsHER HAS ARRIVED.

Early this year Lide POmeroy and
partner ordered a new Case thresher
from the factory, expect log tn get in
on the early season for the care OF
grain. For some reason the shipment
of the machinery was delayed. and did
not arrive until Friday. Mr.. Pomeroy
is having it set up and expects to get
in action within a couple of DAYS The
cook house and other fixtures have been
ready for some time and there will
hence be little delay in getting to work
Arizona republican., 1911-06-18
UNIVERSITY COURSE.

Miss Arizona Johnson, who has been
employed in one of the local stores for
the past year. has resigned her posi-
ton and will leave next week for Mis-
Souri,. where she will take a course in
the University of Missouri. at Column
bia. Miss Johnson is one of the most
popular of the young business women
Of the south side and her friends all
congratulate her upon an opportunity
to acquire a higher education.