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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-05-17
keepino Out the Wind.

Willie was q smart boy and ambl-
tious. His first job was post In a
local bank.
"Well, Willie," asked his uncle one
day, "how are you getting on in busi'
ness? I suppose you will soon be man
ager"
"Yes, uncle" Willie replied. I'm
already draft clerk"
"a draft clerk! Good boy! And
what are your duties"
Il open and shut the windows ac-
cordin to orders" said Willie, "and
close the doors after people that leave
'em open" ."-London Ideas.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-05-17
PERlL0US POSING.
Setting "Human interest" In the Cams
era Mans Pictures.

GettiEs "Hunan interest" In the Cams
era Mans Pictures.
/. A. w. Dlmock In Outing tells OF his
engagement as professional dlsturber
Of snakes, lynx, alligators, tarpon, ETC.,
for his camera man and of partial
drowning necessary to supply the ''hu.
man interest" To quote him:
when colled rattlesnake needed
stirring up ! shook short stick In his
face. II we caught big gator or
crocodile on bank was the one to
keep between It and its home, In river
or bay, and discourage with club IT'S
advance. When our captive lynx was
let out Of his cage to pose 1t was my
business to keep him busy with fish or
otherwise lest he eat the camera man.
] was expected to hypnotic any bird,
from tern to turkey buzzard, while
the camera man got in his work.
"Even tarpon fishing was made ad.
venturous, and half dozen times
day heard the shout:
"'Can't you pull your canoe nearer
the fish? I must have human inter-
est
"Then I dragged on the line till the
canoe was over fish that was bigger
than I, which often shot ten feet over
my head, sometimes crashing into the
canoe, when instead Of being prompt
ly rescued I was likely to hear the
call: stsl
"'Swim farther out, where the light
Is betterv"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-05-17
Byers NAV Lose Water.

Thirty days notice has been given
the Byers Milling company of Pendl,-
ton to show cause why they shall not
have their permit to use water from
the Umatilla river cancelled. Ii has
always been the supposition that the
company bad special and perpetual
grant from the Government to use the
water for power purposes, but it now
develops that the permit was only
granted with the stipulation that it
could be ahrogated at the pleasure of
the government on hehalf Of the well
fare of the Indians. The action taken
to cancel the company's permit comes
through the efforts of VIM. Caldwell. /.
who recently went to Washington to
secure irrigation for the Indian lands
on the Umatilla reservation.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-05-17

l6dbuF6S VI 6uter
tainment for the Farmers Annual
Picnic to be held at the City Park
Saturday. June 1. 1t is expected that
1000 people will be in attendance,
and they are coming from adjoining
counties to swell the crowds that
Umatilla will send forth.
The State board will meet in Athena
on Friday preceding the picnic, for a
business session, at which matters. Of
vital interest will be discussed. Farm
ers in the west part of the county are
making an effort to have a special
train run from Pendleton to accom-
modate them on picnic day.
Several important questions of in
terest to farmers especially and to the
pnblio generally will be discussed by
good speakers as follows: Progress
Of the Farmers Union" f. A. Sykes
of Milton; Marketing" 9. s. Nelson
of Seattle. Farmers Union state grain
agent in Washington; Scientific Ag-
riculture," G. S. Curry of Portland.
Farmers Union state grain agent in
Oregon; "Co-O Operation" e. S. Norris
of La Grande, president of one of the
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-05-17
Some Class to This One.

A few close tillicums of Byron
Hawks and Ed Koonz feasted on sal
mon Friday evening. Mr.. Hawks and
the mayor invaded the waters of Wild
Horse creek for their prize catoh-and
only a butcher knife was obtained
from the meat market with which to
slice the fish. Mr.. Hawks ooaxed the
salmon to nibble at the business end
Of spoon hook. so the story goes.
It closed over the bait and the fun was
on A six-ounoe rod. silk line and a
single strand leader is light tackle for
a 20 pound salmon. but he was landed
just the same--with Mr.. Koontz' as
sistanoe. That gentleman built a
ooffer dam around the fish and then
constructed a fridge out to it. He
then broke the fish down In the back
with several strenuous blows with
club and lugged 1t to shore. Austin
Fnss says it tasted good. aud it makes
no difference whether the salmon was
caught in the creek, refrigerated in
Portland or came from the ice bo
at Mansf1eld's meat market.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-05-17
LOGGED HIS MEMORY.
A Bit Of Humor That Brought Phil May
I to His Senses.

to His Senses.
The most refractory among dumb
beasts may sometimes be won by per.
sistent kindness. It Is also evident
that the obstinate Of the human spe-
cies may be Influenced by an assault
of humor.
Phil May, the English artist "of most
dear memory" had promised to do a
colored design for the Christmas mum.
ber of an illustrated weekly publica.
tion. The date fixed on for its deliv.
cry passed by, and no design had been
forthcoming.
Letters and kilograms were unan-
swered, and when a messenger was
sent to Mays house 1t appeared that
he had gone to Paris without leaving
any address. This, according to Lon
don NJ. A. p, is what happened next:
The publishers were at their wits
end, but one of them, paying days
visit to Margate, was nyerjoyed to see
May basking In the sunshine by the
water. The publisher did not make
himself known, but cannily ascertain
ed where May was staying. Then ne
hired six sandwich men to parade up
and down before the artists window
with boards bearing different legends.
This was their tenor:
"What about our Christmas Govern"
1--WE are waiting for that cover"
1t was delightful reminder, and In
a few days the publishers received one
of the most brilliant designs May had
ever executed.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-05-17
EXERCISES HELD
LAST EVENING
CLASS OF THREE GRADUATES
FROM ATHENA SCHOOL.
Rev. Bleakney and Chairman
Richards Deliver Inspiring
Educational Addresses.

The graduation exercises of the
Athena High school at the Christian
church last evening were attended ty
large number of school patrons and
citizens. The program as carried out
greatly interested the audience, and
the musical mum bers were enoored so
generously that'Iesponse was given in
each instance.
Rev. W. H. Bleakney, D. D., deliv-
cred splendid address. and B. B.
Richards, chairman of the board of
directors. in presenting the diplomas
to the graduates, made a forcible and
inspiring address on the benefits of ed
uoation.
The past year has been progressive
one for the Athena schools, consider
able advancement having been made
in all departments. The members Of
the graduating class are: Jessioa Nc
Even, Hugh @. Lieuallen and Andrew
Luvois MoEwen. The commencement
program as rendered last evening fol-
lows:
Commencement Program.
Chorus, 'Santa Lucia, F"
Miss Romig, Leader.
Invocation Rev. Thomas Lawson
Vocal solo, "Time Is Fleeting, "
Miss Wilkinson.
Commencement Address,
Rev. W. II. Bleakney, D. D.
Vocal solo, (a) A French Sonnet, Raif
(b) Selection from "Carmen"
Miss Romig.
Presentation Of Diplomas, -
NJ p p. Richards, Chair man
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-05-17
Injured In Runaway,

L. L. Mcbride of Weston was SER
iously injured in runaway last Fri
day while going to the horse show at
Milton. Benry Stamper was taking
a driving team over to enter In the
roadster class and on the road north
Of Weston got out of the rig to make
an adjustment of the harness. Mr..
Mcbride holding the lines. The
team became frightened, rau away
and threw Mr.. Mcbride out of the
buggy. The result of the accident is
that Mr.. Mcbride sustained a broken
rib and severe bruises DR.. Newsom
is attending him.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-05-17
New Officers Elected.

At the meeting of the Athena Local
No. 10, Saturday, the following offic-
ers were elected; Arthur Coppock,
president; A. B. McEwen, vice-pres-
ident; B. B. Richards. secretary. trea
suTer; Hugh McIntrye, conductor
S. s. Piersol, doorkeeper; Geo. X.
Gerking, chaplain; Cbaa. Gerking.
correspondent. The county Union
met with Athena Local and decided
to hold but one day picnic this year.
the date being Saturday, June !. The
state Board will hold meeting in
Athena Friday, May 81. and the mem
bers will remain for the picnic the
following day.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-05-17
Seaside Has Disastrous Fire.

The entire business section and a
large portion of the residence section
OF Seaside were destroyed by fire Mon.
day night. The fire started at 1880
O'Clock In a saloon. In spite of the
untiring efforts of the volunteer fire
lighters. including every citizen iu
the town, the fire was not checked un-
til the arrival of the fire apparatus
from Astoria. Few provisions were
left in the town. several hundred peo.
pie are homeless and Others whose
places were not burned will have to
depend on food supplies sent from AS
toria.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-05-17
Reduced.

II hear the Pudgerleighs are in great
" reduced circumstances"
"Are they? How did they lose their
money!"
"Oh, they haven't lost their money,
Mr.. Pudgerleigh has had typhoid fever
and Is n mere walking skeleton, and
his wife has been trying new anti-fat
remedy which has brought her weight
down nearly forty pounds.
Library.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-05-17
Noab Waa Lucky,

"What are you smiling about7' ask
ed Noah.
II was just thinking" replied ia
pheth, chow lucky 1t was we could go
ahead and build this ark without walt
Ing for an appropriation from con-
gress."- Washington Star.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-05-17
Bunkoed.

Hans" said Gottlieb as they reach.
ed pause in the conversation, "dit
you efer puy a COLT brick?"
"Nein, neIn" replied Gottlieb. Il
gefer puyed golt brick, but once l
puyed vat fought vas one."-Every-
body's.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-05-17
Crop Conditions.

Never before In the history Of wheat
raising in this section have crop con-
ditions been more fatteIlng than at
tho present time. With bountiful
moisture supply and warm days, the
growing grain is In splendid condi-
ton. With few exceptions the fields
are remarkably free from weeds. The
grain has stooled well. the result be-
ing an exceptionally good stand. Sum.
mer fallow plowing is drawing near
completion. though this branch of
farm work has been greatly retarded
on account OF rains.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-05-17
Three Manifestations.

"You may give three important H.
lustrations of the power Of the press"
says the teacher to the class.
The pupil who had not hitherto par
ticularly distinguished himself was the
first to reply:
"Cider, courtship and politics.
Judges Library.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-05-17
Not on the Level.

How can mountain climbers be be-
lievedT
"Why notT
How can such a thing as mountain
climbing be ON the leyelT'- Baltimore
American.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-05-17

most successful cooperative establish.
ments In the Northwest; "Rssults of
the Twenty sixth Legislature and Pre-
diotions of the Twenty seventh Legis-
lature." Alva Shumwsy of Milton,
Farmers Union legislative committee
man, and "Coming Initiative Bills"
G. p. Strain, assessor of Umatilla
county.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-05-17
Wasted Effort.

II don't like the way they reported
my Speech" complained the new con-
gresham.
why, they sprlnkled In plenty of
laughter and applause"
Eyes, but how about all them ges-
turesT-Pittsburgh Post.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-05-17

Grandma LaConrse. said to have
teen 100 years old. died at the home
OF her son on the reservation Tuesday.
The funeral was held at the Mission
Wednesday afternoon.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-05-17

II we did but know how little some
enjoy the great things that they pos
sess there would not be much envy In
the world.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-05-17

The man who cannot forgive any
mortal thing Is green hand In life
II. l.. Stevenson.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1912-05-31
Roman, Mont, May 81, 1912.

The announcement was made
last winter that the unappraisec
lands on the reservation would
be classified and appraised this
spring just as soon as weather
conditions would permit. The
board of appraisers were named
several months ago, but the
work of appraising is not being
done very fast. Of the many
hundreds of homesteads applied
for on this class of land, not one
of the applicants know as yet
whether they are to receive an
approved entry Or not, and it
keeps them from making the
substantial improvements they
would otherwise make. A great
many of those who have applied
to homestead this kind Of land
have everything they possess at
stake and it seems in all fairness
that the government would get
busy and determine what is to be
done with the unappraised and
unclassifed land.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1912-05-31

Two men were discussing the
democratic county convention
Tuesday before any word had
been received from Missoula, and
one said he thought it only prob
able that Roman would be highly
honored at the hands Of the con-
vention. He expected that either
Stanley Scarce or liver NJ.
Brandjord would be endorsed for
vice president any way, but the
other said that could hardly be
as liver was ineligible, owing to
his being born across the pond.
The other man said he had not
thought Of that and said then he
would look for Ross Lemire or
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1912-05-31

The government is trying to
break up the coffee monopoly en-
joyed By the Brazilian coffee val
orization combine alleged to be
controlled by J. Peirpont Morgan,
but the federal circuit court Of
New York has blocked all at
tempts so far. The allegation is
that this combine now has on
hand in New York 100000 bags
of 100 pounds each and is holding
it to prevent a reduction in the
price of this commodity. The
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1912-05-31

The Poison Courier is mad
again. Just because the Pioneer
tells the truth about conditions
up there, that paper has a fit. 1t
will be remembered that the
Pioneer stated a week or SO ago
that Poison had adopted the COM
mission form of government and
incidentally remarked in con-
nection Herewith that with high
salaries and eXtravagant street
improvements, 'Polson was a
good place to stay away from. y
That was the red flag all right.
Now the facts are that the Pho
neer is not alone in this opinion,
and many of the citizens of that
town heartily coincide with this
statement. Moreover, a goodly
number Of the people up there
say that when Pipes and his
bunch get through with the
scheme now under way, no one
will be able to pay the taxes
and consequently will be forced
to leave. With the mud ankle
deep all over the cement side
walks and the center of the
street two feet higher than the
sidewalks, it would appear to be
a deplorable condition, and 70
wonder many of the citizens
hurried into the courts to pre-
vent such an occurrence. But it
was the city bonds which must
be issued the bunch was after
ard taxes and the future WEI e
nothing to them. Poison needs
q good renovating.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1912-05-31

The probabilities are that when
both parties realize that there are
better than 1000 votes on the
reservation, this part of the coun-
ty will be given more than one
delegate to the state convention,
if there is ever another one held
in the state. A primary law will
make it possible for every voter
to be counted instead of just a
few bosses as under the conven-
ton plan.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1912-05-31
plates of wonderful and authen-
tic photographs. Parties desir-
ing to buy may call on me or
leave orders at Potvin's store.
AZ BESSIE |. DICKSON.
Notice for Publication.
Nop-noal land

Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at Missoula, Montana,
Nav IL, 1912. Notice is hereby given
that Martha E. York, of Dixon,
Montana, who, on May Is, 1910, made
Hd. No. 02116, for Unit "F, - NE SW i,
NV Sc Sec. 10, twp. 10 N, range Il w.
M. meridian, has flied notice OF inten-
ton to make final Communication proof,
to establish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before G. L. Whiteman, a
U. S. Commissioner, at Dixon, Mon
tana, on the LIST day of July, 1872.
Claimant names as witnesses: James
M. Carver, William j. Barton, Char.es
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1912-05-31
Notice for Publication.
Non coal land Flathead proiect)

(Non coal land Flathead project)
Department of the Interior, u. S. Land
Office at Missoula, Montana, May 13,
1912. Notice is hereby given that
Carl Malice, of Roman, Montana,
who, on March p, 1911, made HID.
No O32sl for Unit "H NJ SW Sec. 8,
I. 20 n. Ri w. NJ M. has filed notice of
intention to make final communication
proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before Coker F. Rath-
bone, U. S. Commissioner at Ronah,
Montana, on the 9Th day Of July 1912.
F. O'Brien John F. Bettorf, John II.
Joyce, Harald Haegg, all of Roman,
Montana
JOSIAH SKULL,
may II june IA Register.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1912-05-31
Agency fer Titanic Disaster

| desire to announce that |
have the agency for Roman and
vicinity for the latest book Of the
Titanic ocean disaster, which
will be sold at the low price Of
$40 for cloth binding, stamped
in colors, inlaid pictures; and
ST. rs for half Morocco binding,
library style, and marbled edges.
This great book contains over
$50 large octave pages, printed
on high grade paper and Iavishly
illustrated with 80 full page
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1912-05-31
people nor the government will
have much show against J. Peirp.

With practically all the dele
gates elected, and with DO h
Taft and Roosevelt claiming the
nomination on first ballot, the
sentiment prevails among the
best informed politicians that no
one has a majority instructed or
pledged. That makes a dark
horse nomination most probable
and several new names are be-
ing considered. 1t seems GER
tain that the convention will be
the hardest fought of any in
many years.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1912-05-31

Indications are that Senatcr
Lorimer has been asked to re-
sign, to save some of the SEN
ators being compelled to vote on
the question of declaring his
seat vacant. That would be one
way of evading the issue.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1912-05-31

Fred Simmons to be the choice.
Ross is like Mr.. Brandjord, so it
will be either Mr.. Scarce or Mr..
Simmons.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1912-05-31

The Missoula county democrat
ic convention indorsed the work
of Hon. Henry L. Myers in the
United States senate. What did
they endorse?
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-07-23

BILLS MUST
Be VOTED ON

In an opinion written by Justice Nc
Bride of the supreme court, that tri-
bunal today reversed the decision of
Judge Galloway in the Oregon Univer-
sity case, and the two bills making an
appropriation for the institution will
now go on the ballot
The principal contention Of the Uni
versity in its case was that the petit
tions asking that the two bills be re-
ferred to a vote Of the people were
fraudulent. While admitting that a
larg enumber of the names are ficti-
tlous and forged, the court holds that
there are enough valid names to en-
title the petition to be filed.
The attorneys for the University al
so raised the contention thai the court
could not inquire into the facts of the
case and determine whether any of the
names were forged, but the supreme
court ruled against this The court
also held that 1t was not necessary
for each sheet to contain form OF the
petition.
Justice Eakin rendered a dissent
ing opinion, holding thata in his opin'
ion, each sheet containing blanks fol
signatures must contain the for o.
the petition.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-07-23
ARE DISAGREED AS
TO THE STEEL TRUST
EnN1rrp rnrsa 1nAsRp VIM. ]

Washington, July 23.-Characteriz-
ing the present labor system in the
mills of the United States steel cor
poration as "inhuman and iniquitOus
the Democratic majority of the house
steel trust investigating committee,
headed by Chairman Stanley which
has probed the operations of the steel
trust, completed its report today and
has prepared three bill which recon-
mend radical revlsions Of the Sherman
antitrust law. Congressman Gard
ner announced that one, and, possibly
two, Republican minority reports
would be presented.
Congressman Littleton, of New
York, will present an individual re-
port, in which he will oppose the
plan to impose the burden of proof
upon corporations sued as monopolies
and requiring them to show that their
combination is not an unreasonable
one I'm restraint Of trade.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-07-23

an endeavor to take the enemy by sur
prise
The blue army has as yet shown no
signs of fatigue. Four regular infan-
trymen, taken i'll during the maneuv-
ers were today transferred to the hos
pital at Vancouver barracks.
The effective strength Of the blue
army is 1O5 officers and 1949 men, and
the ranks of the red army number 142
officers and 2O42 men.
Lieutenant-Co Colonel George Bell Jr.,
inspector general of the western di-
vision, arrived from San Francisco to
be present at the hostilities.
In the tactical warfare, the defense
of Seattle has been assigned to the
blue army while the red army rep
resents the attacking force.
The National Guards of Oregon
Washington and Idaho, in addition tC
number of regulars, are participat
ing IN the maneuvers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-07-23
A RE.TRIAL
OF GLASS
ORDERED

San Francisco, July 2S.-Superior
Judge W. P. Lawlor today denied the
motion to dismiss the indictments
against Louis Glass, vlce-president
and general manager Of the Pacific
Telephone and Telegraph company,
charged with bribery of the Schmitz
board of supervisors.
The indictments against Glass are
the last Of the numerous charges
brought against public officials and
utility corporation officials as the re-
suit of the Ruef-Schmitz prosecution.
In denying the motion to dismiss
the court intimated that he would di-
rect the district attorney to proceed
with retrial of the case on July 30.
Glass was convicted by jury in the
superior court and was granted re-
trial on appeal. District Attorney
Fickert moved for dismissal on the
ground that material witnesses were
not available.
1t is pointed out that Theodore Hal
sey, outside agent for the telephone
company, who was himself indicted
can no longer refuse to testify as all
of the indictments against him have
been dismissed big Jim" Gallagher
go-between of the bribers and graft
ers, is also in reach of the court as a
witness.