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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-03-08
KITCHENER STORIES.
caustio Rctorts Of the Taeiturn British
Official.

Official.
There are some stories, new and old,
Of Lord Kitchener told In Nash's Mag
azine by Sydney Brooks. "Sunstrokef
What the devil does he mean by hav-
ing sunstroke?" is given as the classic
instance Of his attitude toward the
weaker vessels. A favorite captain OF
his was once intrusted with an impor-
tant commission. There was a delay
In executing It through his horse cast
ing shoe. Every sorry" was Kitch.
ener's comment, "but cannot rest my
plan Of campaign on horses shoe or
an officers carelessness." He has a
grim, laconic humor keep the gun"
he is said to have wired to the war Of
fee authorities, who were pressing q
certain weapon upon him. Il can
throw stones myself
To an officer who kept on reporting
| that as q result Of his various brushes
with the enemy several Beers wer
seen to fall from their saddles" Lor'
Kitchener sent the polite inquiry, "
hope when they fell they did not hur
themselves"
| He goes instantly to the essentials
"Sorry to report loss of five me
through explosion of dynamite" wa
the gist Of a telegram from the iron
put into his hands one day. "Do yo
want any more dynamite?' was hi
immediate answer. Men do the impos
sibie at a word from him. "Twelv'
hours In which to carry this dispatch
| You must do 1t In six" And the ofiicel
who had asked for the twelve hours
| did It in FIVE.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-03-08
ONLY ONE TICKET
BUT A GOOD VOTE.
VOTERS TURN OUT AND CAST
HUNDRED FIFTEEN BALLOTS.
Barrett and Water Commis-
sion Resurrected With Com
plimentary Vote Of Seven.

With only one ticket in the field at
the municipal election Tuesday. a
good vote was polled, 115 ballots De-
ing cast. Of these, e. 3. Koontz for
mayor, received 113. The candidates
for councilmen received respectively /:
Henry Dell. 113; w. P. Littlejohn.
l12; Fl. I. Watts. ITO. For city trea-
surer, Victor 9. Burke received 104
votes and for city recorder. B. B.
Richards received 109 votes.
There were several scattering votes,
but the feature of complimentary bal
lots was given 9. A. Barrett. He re-
ceived seven votes for water commits
sioner, an office abolished by an over
whelming majority at the election a
year ago. Whether force of hatit of
voting for MIR. Barrett was the cause
of these seven ballots being cast. or
whether the balloting was done for a
"josh" is not known. 1t is under
stood, however. that Mr.. Barrett, who
was father of the abolished water
commission, does not believe that the
commission was legally abolished,
and the casting of the seven votes
might be in line with this belief, and
cast for a purpose best known to him
self.
The men elected Tuesday have the
confidence Of the citizens of Athena
and each one of them will take his
office with the view of serving the
city we'll and faithfully.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-03-08
THE BAND TO GIVE CONCERT
Second Musical Event Will Take Place
at Lodge Hall, March 10.

The Athena Band will give another
of its popular concerts on Tuesday
evening. March 10. Some classy Sc
leotions have been under rehearsal
by the band for some time and the
coming concert will surpass the pre-
ceding one. when the opera house was
packed to its capacity by an enthus-
iastio audience.
The band as whole is rounding into
satisfactory stage of proficiency
under the capable leadership and di-
reotion of Prof. Edgar l.. Smith and
is capable of handling the difficult
Glasses of music in most credit
able manner.
By the time the summer season al
rives for the open air concerts in the
City Park the organization will have
become drilled fully up to the expec-
tatlons of Prof. Smith.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-03-08
THE BOYS OF HONOR CLUB
Great Interest Manifested by the Boys
Of the Community.

The Boys Of Honor Club is gaining
In popularity with the boys of Athena.
The club was founded and organized
by the minister of the Christian
| church. Its aim is to train and devel-
op its members In Eody, mind and
spirit. To add to the interest of the
elub an initiation ceremony has
been composed for the purpose of more
| thoroughly impressing upon the minds
of the Eoys their solemn obligation.
The obligation reads thus and is not
part of the secret work of the institu-
ton:
81 most solemnly promise to abstain
from strong drink, tobacco and vice.
| will be loyal to my God. to my pa
rents and to my country. / will be
courteous to all. especially ladies'"
A very impressive lecture is delivered
to each candidate, the mere outline Of
which Is as follows: young man,
you have three things to overcome
the world. the flesh and the devil;
three things to oultivate-the body,
the mind and the spirit; three friends
to help you--God. His followers and
yourself" The password and grip Of
Boy of Honor is then impaired
These young boys are already proud
of their organization. They elect their
own officers and handle their own
finances The object 10 letting them
do this is to teach them individual re-
sponsibility and the Iudiments of par
liamentary rule.
Mr.. George Bannister is assisting
Mr.. Meldrum aud he makes a splendid
assistant as he ia enthusiastic in this
work. The boys will be taught gym
nastics. not for the sake of teaching
them tricks but for the purpose of de-
yeloping the body. Jumping, running,
boxing. wrestling. swimming. base
tall and any other game In the cat
alog of manly sport may find a place
in the curriculum.
A kite-iiying contest will take place
| tomorrow, March 9th. at ? p. m. The
conditions for entering the contest are
as follows: Each contestant must he
a memter of the club; be must have
made bis own kite. although sugges-
tions from Others are not barred. The
kite NAV be of any shape, color or
quality and must rise at least 800 feet.
The fret prize is $l.00; second plize
50 cents aud third prize % cents.
Lloyd Mcpherrin is president of the
club aud Lawrence ThaIp secretary.
We trust that ell we'll meaning men
and womeu will give this movement
their hearty sympathy.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-03-08
COUNTY OFFICIALS IN RACE
File Declarations of Intention to Run
for Reelection.

"Our hats are in the ring" or words
to that effect. reports the East Oregon
ian.
County Clerk Frauk Sailing, County
Recorder Ben s. Burroughs, County
Treasurer George w. Bradley, Coun.
ty Assessor g. P. Strain and County
School Superintendent Frank K.
Welles, Tuesday morning silenced all
oniecture as to whether or not they
will be candidates for reelection by
filing their declaration of intent tion in
the office of the county clerk. Thsy
are out to succeed themselves and
want every one to know it and will
commence the circulation of their Pc
titions at once.
Circuit Judge q. w. Phelps is also
in the race for election to the Office
which he received ty appointment
when Judge Ell. j. Bean was elevated
to the supreme bench. his forms al an
nouncement will be filed with the Sec
retary of state within the next few
days. Inasmuch as County Commits
soner Walker has already filed hi'
statement. this leaves Sheriff I. D
Taylor the only expiring office holder
yet undeolared
With tie exception of Records
Burroughs. who is serving his frs
| term, all of the men who filed thei
| declaration are old office holders
Strain has been in office the longest
| having assessed the property of tn
county during two four year term
aud one two year term. Sailing ha
been elected to his position four time
and is now closing his eighth year a
clerk. Welles is nearing the end o
bis second four year term and Bradle,
is flushing the last year of bis thirt
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-03-08
ATHENA WILL BE
IN LEAGUE AGAIN
RICHARDS REELECTED TO PRESI-
DENCy OF ATHENA CLUB.
Committeeman to Report at
Meeting Tonight - League
Delegates Meet Tomorrow.

At a meeting of the Athena Base
Ball Club Tuesday evening, which
was we'll attended. B. B. Richards
was reelected president of the club.
e. e. Koontz, manager and W. P.
Littlejohn secretary-treasurer
The meeting was representative Of
the business men of the town and base
ball enthusiasts, and all we're IN ac-
cord in expression of the belief that
Athena is in position to put a win
ming team in the field this season. and
to determine the matter definitely,
B. B. Richards. chairman of the meet
ing, appointed E. E. Koontz, R. I.
Brown and H. A. Barrett committee
to canvass the situation from every
standpoint and report at meeting
to be held this evening.
A letter from Manager Bade of the
Walla Walla team was read, propos-
ing four-taam league embracing the
towns of Pendleton. Athena. Walla
Walla and Dayton. Mr.. Bade says:
'There has been considerable talk
of a league to include Athena. Pecdle-
ton, Walla Walla and Dayton, some
thing like we had last year, aud ]
have heard from Pendleton and they
are willing. Dayton has taken up
the matter and this town is ready.
Now will you people 60 in, and say
we call meeting about March 9th
and start the ball rolling. Let me
hear from you as soon as convenient. !"
1t was the sense of the meeting 10
have il possible two games each week
of the schedule instead of one game
a week as was in vogue last season.
1t is the belief OF many that Saturday
and Sunday game can be played be-
tween the teams comprising th,
league with mole profit to the clut
than il only one game were played
This would give the towns move bas
ball with about the same expense a
would be entailed 10 maintaining
teams playing but one game week
with the additional advantage @
affording those who do not attend th
Sunday games chance OF enioyin
the national sport.
| A meeting Of the delegates from th
towns in the proposed league will +
held at Walla Walla tomorrow fo
the purpose of discussing all phase
of the proposition. The oommitte
appointed by President Richards
delegated to represent Athena.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-03-08
HOME TALENT IN
INTERESTING PLAY
CAPABLE CAST FOR PRESENTA-
TON OF COMEDY DRAMA.
"A Scrap of Paper. or the
Missing Love Letter. Is BY
a French Playwright.
A very interesting comedy drama

A very interesting comedy drama.
ga Scrap OF Paper, or The Missing
Love Letter." will be presented by
local talent under the direction of
Mrs. Walter Rose. at the opera house,
Friday evening, March 10.
The play is given under the aus
pices of the local base ball club. Re.
hearslas were begun about two weeks
ago and the cast gives promise of
successful production. The play is
full of fanny tanglss and strange fea-,
lures. The scrap of paper or lovs
letter keeps everything lively until
the final curtain.
This bright little comedy. written
ty a French playwright, will no
doubt be greeted with crowded
house. General admission will be
S5 cents, reserved seats 30 centsl
Tickets are ceiling at Dell Brothers
store. The following is the cast of
characters as they will appear Friday
evening. March 15:
Prosper Couramont Mr.. II. I. Watts
Baron de la Glaoiere Mr.. Walter Rose
Brisemouche. (landed proprietor
and naturalist) Mr.. E. E. Koontz
Anatole Mr.. Hugh Lieuallen
Batiste (servant) Mr.. Victor Burke
Louise de la dlaoiere
Mrs. j. ID. Plamondon
Mile. Suzanne de Ruseville Mrs. Rose
Mathilde Miss Marguerite Forrest
Mile. Zenobie sister to Brise-
mouche Mrs. "a. /. Watts
Madam Dupont Miss Neva Forrest
Pauline (maid) Miss Gertrude Booher
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-03-08
School Report.

Following is the monthly report for
Lamar District No. 30, for month
beginning January 20 and ending Feb
Iuary 90: NumEer Of days taught.
J9; number of pupils enrolled. 10.
Roll of honor for the month: Ellis
Hopper. Basil Van Cleave, Floyd Cor
poran, Carl johnson, Albert Veeder,
Elmer Corporan, Freddie johnson.
Roy Key, Helen Johnson, Shirley
Barnes, Vergie Key, Lola Key. Mamie
Sheard. Minnie johnson. Leola Schu-
bert and Velma Schubert. Visitors:
Grant Key, Itol Schubert. Supervisor
Albert E. White, Lorena Schubert.
Lola Veeder and Ralph johnson.
Lillian Downs Dobson. Teacher.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-03-08
WELLEs' APPEAL TO TEACHERS
County Superintendent Calls for Sup
port to Industrial Movement.

The teachers of the county have re-
ceived the following circular letter
from School Superintendent WelIes:
''The boys and girls of Umatilla
county are learning many valuable
things at school. There are also many
important lessons they may learn at
home. To this end we are planning
contest in gardening, in raising ponl-
try and pigs and in home work. In
Kansas the school children have
doubled the wealth of the state.
Can we not do the same in Oregon9
In doing these things the children
will learn to respect labor, to use
their hands as we'll as their heads, to
make practical application of the
things they learn from their books, to
see nature unfold and to become sue
cessful men and women.
In order to encourages the children
in their work at home. to bring the
home and the school close together and
to create a love for country life we
are planning this industrial work for
the school children. At our District
fair. and also at the State fair the
children may exhibit the best things
they have raised or made. This will
help to solve the problem of finding
profitable work for the town boys and
girls, as well as for the country chill
dreD.
"You will note fiom the prize list
that many valuable prizes are beiDg
offered. No doubt others will be an
nounced from time to time. We al
ready have $500 which has been set
aside by the Fair board for prizes
for the school children.
eve believe that this movement
has much merit, and trust that you
will give all the assistance you can
by encouraging your pupils to take up
the work. 'very truly yours.
Frank X. Welles,
"Supt. Umatilla County. 4"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-03-08
Sand Dunes In cascony.

One of the most interesting and re-
markable of the many regions for the
observation OF sand dunes lies between
Bordeaux and Bayonne. In Gascony'
The sea here throws every year upon
the beach, along line Of 100 miles in
length, some 100000 cubic yards or
sand. The prevailing westerly winds
continue picking up the surface par
ticles from the westward slope, wbiri
them over TO the inward slope, where
they are again deposited, and the entire
ridge by this means alone moves grad
ually inward In the course OF years
there has thus been formed n complex
system Of dunes, all approximately
parallel with the coast and with one
another aud of all attitudes up to go
feet. These are marching steadily In
ward at rate OF from three TO six
feet year. whole villages having
sometimes been torn down to prevent
burial and rebuilt at a distance.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-03-08
"Ianan. AsI Saw It."

A. Mackenzie Meldrum was at his
best Wednesday evening when he de-
livered his lecture on japan. Mr..
Meldrum carried his large and appre-
ciative audience into tho Flowery
Kiugd ON, the beautiful stereopticon
slides used in connection with the lec-
ture and taken by the lectuAer himself
while Oh his tour. vividly depicting
the varions phases Of the wond erful
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-03-08
k,ovi,o IN. Great Men.

Mr.. Browning himself once told me
how important and interesting he
thought it that the young should have,
as 1t were, landmarks In their lives by
at least seeing great men who belong
ed to an earlier generation.
"Once," he said, II was walking In
the streets of Paris with my son, who
was then a little boy. We saw an old
man approaching Us in long, loose,
rather shabby coat and with a stoop-
ing, shufiing attitude and gait Touch
that man us you pass him. whisper
ed to my little son. i will tell you
why afterward.' The child touched
him as he passed, and said to him,
Now, my boy, you will always be able
to remember In later years that you
once saw and touched the great Beran.
ger Dean Farrar in "Men ] Have
Known"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-03-08
New Store Manager.

A. D. Frost, proprietor Of the new
Golden Rule store, which will open
for business in this city next month.
was in the city Mon day and Tuesday.
While here he secured the Bell cottage
on Fourth street for the occupancy of
the manager of his store, Mr.. Fred
Soil. who with his family will arrive
from Pendleton in short time. The
plate glass windows were put 10 place
this week and the front of the new
store building presents modern ap-
peaIance.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-03-08
FriedIey for Commissioner.

Manuel Friedley. we'll known
farmer and business man, residing
north of Pendleton. will run for the
office Of county commissioner on the
dsmoeIatio ticket. Mr. Friedley is
one Of the leading men Of the county
and Is yersed In the needs Of the
county and believes in conducting
county business on a business tssis.
All who know him speak in highest
teIms Of bis capabilities and illness
for the Office.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-03-08

little country. The lecture dealt more
especially with the artistic side of
the japanese, depicting their temples
of worship. eto. Miss Katherine Rom
ig favored the audience with dainty
japanese song. Mr.. Meldrum prom
ised another lecture on this interesting
country, in which he will tell of its
industrial conditions.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-03-08
pleased with BRYAN.

Attorney will NJ. Peterson was in
the city Wednesday from Pendleton.
having come to Athena for the purpose
of attending to the appraisement Of
the estate of the late Hugh Mclean.
Mr.. Peterson was in Portland and
heard Bryan deliver his speeches. aud
declared that the NebTaskan is with
cut doubt the greatest statesman in
the world. Mr.. Peterson was a mem
bar of the reception committee which
escorted the great commoner about
the city.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-03-08

Hubby, you have lock Of my nair,
haven't youf" "Of course" "see II
YOU can match 1t in some puffs when
YOU 20 downtown s-Pittsburg Post.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-03-08

Bern Bannister's hustling boys have
finished plowibg $50 acres In the Cold
Springs country. land which Mr.,
Bannister holds under lease.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-01-01
CIuNA's BABY EMPEROR
Is NOW IN HIDING

Washington. d. c.. Jan. 1.--state
department officers are inclined TO be-
lieve that China's infant emperor al
ready has been spirited away from
Pcking by his father, Prince Cnun,
and Is being conveyed TO the summer
residence OF the court at Jehol, about
l50 miles northeast OF Peklng. or r.
bound for the ancient Manchurian
capital Of Hardin.
The place OF residence chosen for
the young emperor Is important. In
he should be- reared "a Jehol he would
be uHGer influences essentially Chi
nese and might be In position 20 aspire
20 the throne again when he attains
maturity should the republic fall into
difficulties. IN Harbin the young en-
peror would be dominated by RUS
Sian influences. II probably was cas-
Ter to get the emperor out OF Peking
than Il would be 90 remove the great
treasure which the throne has accu-
mulated IN the forbidden city. This
~ estimated TO amount 20 as much al
iO,0O0,000 pounds sterling and most
of Il N IN gold and silver nuggets
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-01-01
WOLGAST IN DANGER
OF PNEUMONIA
Plucky Little Fighter Who
Recently RecOvere d From
Appendicitis Contracts Dan
gerous Cold.
tny Uvsulng Hsrara a. p. Leased wlrsD

(ily Gvening Herald A. p. Leased wireD
Los Angeles, Cal, Jan. lad VOL
CAST, champion lightweight pugllist OF
the world, Is seriously M at the home
ot his manager. Tom Jones nj Venice,
being threatened with pneumonia.
The day before his scheduled fight
Thanksgiving day az Vernon with
Freddie Welsh, Wolgast was suddenly
stricken with appendicitis and was
taken 70 hospital In this city, where
ne underwent an operation Sixteen
days ago be was taken from the hos.
pital 70 Jones home. Recently he
mas made many trips from Venice TO
Vernon to see several friends train
ing. On one OF those trips he was
thought 10 have contracted cold
which settled on his lungs
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-01-01
HYDE MAY ESCAPE
ANOTHER / TRIAL
BECAUSE JUROR
GOT AWAY
His Attorneys Declare That
Judge Forgot to Have Any
thing About Matter Writ
ten Into Official Record.
LAW FULLY sUsTAINs
CONTENTION is SAID

Kansas City, Mo. Jan. 1.-The Hyde
attorneys are iuhilant over a belief
that their client viii be freed by the
supreme court on technicality
Oa the other hand the county prose
outors and the special prosecutors are
very much worried and are doing
everything they can 70 place In the
records matters to remedy the defects
that may make possible the final re-
lease OF Doctor Hyde.
An the controversy between the
prosecutors and Judge porteriieid on
the one side and the Hyde attorneys
on the other Is about the esaape OF
Harry Waldron. one of the jurors
There IS nothing In the records OF the
case as Il occurred in open court TO
show that Waldron escaped or how
he escaped, other than a statement
made from the bench by Judge i-or-
terncld la his findings s.aiischarging the
jury There Is nothing in the record
TO indicate how Judge Porteriield
reached the conclusion that WaldrOn
was insane or the evidence that
proved he was insane.
Because there Is no record of why
the jury was digbanded the Hyde law
yers are confident that the supreme
court viii rule that Hyde already has
been paced In ieopardy--that is that
he has been tried completely ard can
not be tried again on the same charge.
The law Is that only matters Of rec
ord can be included In the bills of
exceptions, the Hyde attorneys say.
They have plenty Of authorities 20
back them on that point. But Judge
Pofterheld and the county prosecutor
insist that the bin OF exceptions must
show that Waldron escaped from the
cusi9dy OF sthe deputy marshals. and
that he was absent from the jury
rOontland even from the state for sew
eral DAYS and that when he did return
Judge Porterfici9. after dllieent iH-|
quiFy, concluded he was insane and
that tho jury should be discharged for
that reason.
II was a secret process. away from
the hearing Of Doctor Hye and his at
torneys, that all these conclusions
were reached by the prosecutor and
the court the Hyde attorneys say,
-"N A"NNNf AATdN NNAN1A W. hNuHi uy
them
Judge Pouerdeld has written into
the bill Of exceptions whleh will be
signed by bystanders his reasons for
refusing 20 approve Il as II was
drawn. With the Hyde bin Of ex-
ceptions viii be attached the tran
script Of the proceedings which oc-
CURED In open court, OF course, to
show that the Hyde attorneys have
followed that provision az the law
which says that only matters OF rec
ord may be included IN the bills.
John II. Lucas, one OF Doctor Hyde's
attorneys, informed Judge P0rterield
this morning that the attorneys for
the defcndan' had not perfected their
bill OF exceptions They were given
so days to perfect n.