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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-08-29
LANE IN DEFENSE
Of THE SETTLERS
HOMESTEADERS WILL Be FAVOR
ED IN FUTURE.
Secretary Outlines Policy at
Conference of Governors in
Colorado Session.

Closer cooperation between the
government and settlers in the re-
olamation of many sections of the arid
west was the keynote of an address by
Secretary of the Interior franklin X.
Lane tefore the fifth annual confer
eloe of governors which opened Mon
day at Colorado Springs.
Mr.. Lanes speech was taken as an
announcement of the new policy
adopted Ey the interior department.
gained from tour of the west In the
last few weeks where he was inspect
ing dozens of irrigation projects with
a vieW to gaining information that
will enable the Wilson administra.
sticns 90 do khe most for the farmer
and the stoca a2asn.
''In my visits this summer through
lands in process Of reclamation. said
Mr.. Lane, 81 found thousands of
self-saorif1cing men and women who
are displaying as much heroism, for
titude endurance and self-saorifloe as
ever has teen shown by soldiers in any
part Of the world on the field OF bat
tie. Far from railroads and amid
many difficulties they are building
homes and was particularly touched
by the many noble suffering women
on whose shoulders falls the main
burden of the home. II is my conoep-
tion that the main duty Of the United
States government in it's land depart
ment is to help the people make homes
and if we can Tighten their; burden
the government Of the United States
will suffer not at ALL"
The visiting governors and their
ladies were guests Of Governor and
Mrs. Elias M. Ammons Of Colorado
at reception and ball.
Farmers of the United States must
speedily come to an understanding of
what organization and union offers In
producing and selling farm crops
and in the financing Of agricultural
operations in this country to keep
pace with the development of Europ-
can nations, was the message from
the American commission on rural
credit. in a report given by Senator
Duncan Fletcher of Florida. read Ee-
fore the conference.
This was the first general report on
the extensive investigation made in
Europe by the American commission
under joint authority Of congress,
the governors Of 30 states, and the
Southern COMMERCIAL Congress, with
view of extension of rural credits
and oo- operative farming enterprises.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-08-29
DEATH OF GRANDMA KELLER
Mother of ]. A. Keller Passes Away
at Vancouver.

Mrs. Elizabeth Keller, eighty two
years, four months and twenty eight
days old, died at the home Of her son.
J. A. Keller, at Vancouver, Wash.
August 90, 1918.
Mrs. Keller was native of Ger
many and came to this country with
her parents when about Ave years of
age. Most of her life was spent in
Minnesota and South Dakota and
with the exception of the last four
months when she made her home
with her son in Vancouver. had rot
sided in Oregon. having lived west
Of Athena for several years.
Mrs. Keller was member OF the
Taylor Street Methodist church ,of
Portland. and the funeral services
were conducted by Rev. Hampton, of
the Monfavila M. E. church. the body
heing shipped to Milbank, South Da-
kota. accompanied by her son, J. A.
Keller. Her husband died at that
place. about thirty years ago. She is
survived by three sons and one daugh-
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-08-29
GOVERNOR IN ROW
WITH LAND BOARD
WEST FIGHTS EXTENSION OF
CONTRACTORS Time.
Executive Stands Alone In
Demanding of a New Bond
From Morson.

A Salem dispatch says: The most
serious breach 10 the history Of the
Desert Land Boayd came this after
noon at a meeting when Governor
West de6ed the other mem bera to ask
for an extension of the contract be-
tween the Federal Government and
the state for the Desohutes Land Com
pany project.
A decision to ask the Secretary of
the Interior for an extension of two
years was reached by the board at a
meeting last week when the Governor
was at his summer home at Escola.
Hearing Of the action of the toard,
the governor telegraphed that be had
been treated discour teously. and iu-
sisted that the question be reconsider ed
at subsequent meeting.
When the board declined to accede
to MIR. Vests demands the governor
said he would do everything in his
power to have the Federal Govern.
ment deny an extension of the con.
tract.
State Treasurer Kay explained that
j. e, Morson. president OF the Des-
ohutes Land company, had proved
that the COMPANY was operating with
in the law. The investigation by the
Interior Department which resulted
in the exoneration Of Mr.. Morson and
the Supreme Courts decision in his
favor were recounted. Mr.. Kay said
| Mr.. Morson would be unable to carry
on his business unless an extension of
time wss obtained from the fedora
government. Ae thought the exten
sion due Mr.. Morson because Of the
time that had been lost as result ol
the two inv estigations.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-08-29
Zoo AnimaIs for Sale.


A pair Of buffalo, small herd Of
elk and three Japanese deer are for
sale at the zoo at Washington Park,
Portland and can be purchased at a
reasonable figure. The cause for the
sale is the increased cost of living at
the zoo, which neoessitates trimming
the feeding expenses. The buffalo and
two Of the deer are comparatively
young, while the elk and one of the
deer are old. All have passed the
greater part Of their lives 10 captivity,
five out Of their number to be sold
having been born and reared at the
ZOO. Unless there are some offers
made for the animals in the near
future it is probable they will be ad-
yertIsed for sale.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-08-29
A Day Nursery,

A day nursery, to take care OF babies
and children whose parents wish TO
attend the afternoon exhibitions at
the Round Up, September II. IL and
1 8, will be fitted up in the Christian
church across the river at the Main
street bridge, with the Misses Blanche
and Clyde Whittemore in charge.
Here all babies of all ages may be
left by their parents and card will
be filled out stating the hours and
manner of feeding the infants which
will be carefully followed BY those
10 charge. This arrangement the
management of the Roundup has
found necessary in c~S~s
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-08-29
HARVEST At END
MACHINES PULL IN
WHEAT HAULING FROM ATHENA
FIELDS IN PROGRESS.
Grain on Foothill Ranches is
Now Being Harvested With
Perfect Weather.

Except for a considerable acreage
in the foothill districts, threshiug is
over 10 Umatilia county for this sea-
son.
In The vicinity OF Athena the ma
chimes are all in the sheds, and long
strings of teams are hauling the sea-
sons crop to the warehouses. Har-
vest has been short shift this year,
and September / will find little or
no grain left uncut.
Hereabouts the yield of grain has
been on fair average with that of
other good years. In the Helix coun-
try the yield has 10 some places been
better than that of 1919, while scme
farmers have found that last years
crop was better. reports the Advocate.
The greatest increase over the aver.
age yield has shown up In the coun-
try west and southwest of Helix.
where the land is not so heavy as 1t is
in the immediate vicinity OF Helix.
In Gold Springs and Juniper some Of
the crops raised are ths biggest that
have ever teen produced on the same
land. In many places where the
farmer 1gured on 25-hushels-
acre crop, better than 40 has been
harvested this season.
The quality of the grain is generally
very high, with the exception Of a
few places where smut has hurt the
grade. Smut has heen much worse
this year than last, in fact there seems
to be more of it than there has been
for several seasons.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-08-29

Oregon Bows NAV Lead,

The battleship Oregon will te
manned by men of the Oregon Naval
Militia when she sails through the
Panama Canal in 1915, leading the
Navy Of the United States, il the
movement launched at the luncheon
of the Rotary Club is carried to sue.
oessful conclusion.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-08-29

the comfort Of those desiring to wit
ness the performances. There will
be plenty of sleeping and eating ao-
oommUdations for all who come and
the day nursery will make everything
Complete.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-08-29

Monday the grouse season opens aud
on that day many shooters will be in
the hills with dog AMI gun.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-02-14

president Of the CnautauQua asso-
ciation. Mr.. H. D. Bassett Mr.. Bas
sett reviewed the work of the Chaa-
tauqua during the past two sessions
and stated that he felt more en-
thused over the future Of the move
ment in Lakeland than ever before
Ee expressed the pride which he felt.
and which is entertained BY everv
person Of Lakeland, in the handsome
ChautauQua auditorium. and stated
that Lakeland has only begun to do
great things. and that the future
will prove his assertions.
Mr.. Bassett, at the close Of his
talk, introduced Mr.. G. Rucker
Adams, superintendent Of the asso-
ciation. who was given an ovation
BY all present. Mr.. Adams declared
that 1t did him much good to see the
good sized audience present on such
. night, and that although there
we're a great many seats vacant, on
account Of the disagreeable weather,
they did not indicate lack Of inter
est, as nearly all Of the reserved
seats had been sold, and that while
their occupants were not present in
person, they we're in thoughts.
Following Mr.. Adams, Mr. NJ. F..
Hetheringt0n, editor Of the Evening
Telegram, was called upon and made
Short talk. in which he touched
on the great good a Chautauqua is
tc a community and Of the benefit
Lakeland has derived therefrom.
Miss Gross, the soloist. was next
introduced, and delighted the audi
ence with lovely number respond
ing to an urgent encore
Miss Helen Cosley Is Miss Gross
accompanist. she Is a pianist Of abil-
ity, and the audiences are much
pleased with her work.
Miss Mabel hoszeile, the child i'm
personator, gave reading and she
was also encored, and gracefully re-
sponded.
Miss Jeanette King, reader and
impersonator, was heard in a Scotch
piece, which was thoroughly enjoyed
BY the audience, who insisted on
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-02-14
PRESIDENT ELLIOTT GIVES
TAFT DESERVED ROAST

Boston, Feb i4.-President Taft
vas criticized today BY President
Emeritus Charles W. Eliot. Of Har-
yard university. for having placed
the fourth-class postmaaters Of the
country under civil service rules.
The criticism was made during a
hearing on civil service matters at
the statehouee. u greatly regret
to criticize president Of the United
States. and ! greatly regret that 4
president Of the United states should
issue such an order az that issued
Just after the election, said DR..
Eliot. "Qhe kourth-claas poatmas.
ters were patronage appointees The1
Af4 ta 4e eNAfi#aed ln no alm-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-02-14
LUNACY PLEA SAVES
FLORIDA NAN IN COURT.


Savannah. Feb. I4.-James q
williams, a man with a prison rec
ora who has twice been ad5udged
insane. was again committed to jail
81 Iunacy warrant yesterday Vio-
lating the law and then turning up
crazy seems to have become . habit
with Williams, This time he will
escape punishment for cheating and
swindling.
Sixteen years ago, according to
Dr., Alexander. Williams was adj
judged insane at Reidsville. While
out on furlough he went to Miami,
Fla. and while there he killed 3
man. He was tried and convicted Of
murder and sentenced to life impris
onment. After serving about two
years he was pardoned and be re-.
turned to Georgia. He kept out. Of
trouble until last August. when he
came down to Savannah and got ar
rested again for lunacy
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-02-14

That nowhere south OF Winona Lake
can there be found such a large and
'commodious structure, and that he
most heartily congratulated the peo-
pie Of Lakeland on its construction.
Today's Session.
Although Mr.. Adams assertion OF
last night that the sun will rise to-
morrow morning" came true, its
shining has not been very percepti-
bic; however a large number were
present at the morning hour and had
the pleasure Of hearing DR.. Kerr
Doyce Upper. who will each morn
ing conduct the Bible Hour. DR.. Tup-
per is an eloquent divine, and IN
spires and uplifts all who hear him.
At II o'clock-the favorite hour
o. many Chautauquans Mrs. r.
Rucker Adams gave her lecture on
health. her subject this morning be-
ing Personal Health. How OBJ
tanned" Mrs. Adams demonstrates
her lectures, and the practical work
was entered into with eagerness and
interest by all present.
This afternoons program opend al
2:3o with prelude concert BY til.
Rogers Goshen Band and orchestra
and Miss King delighted all with
her readings and Miss Gross with
her singing. At O'Clock DR.. Tup-
per gave one Of his famous lectures
Optimism vs. Pessimism, or Seeing
the Bright Side Of Things" which
was thoroughly enjoyed BY the large
audience.
Tonight Dr. Stanley Krebs. who ii
a general favorite with Lakeland
chautauquans, will deliver a lectur.
the title Of which is Drifting" The
program tonight starts at 74s
sharp. the first part being devotet
e music and readings, the lectur.
commencing ct $3.50 o'clock.
On page 3 Of this issu win b,
Iound q further account Of those who
ere participating in the chautauqua
lhey All please and delight and vii
assist IN making the third annual
Snautauqua the greatest intellectua
treat the city has ever known.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-02-14
+ISILADE OF
.SH0TS MARKED
DAYS BATTLE
lBy Associated PFeas.9
.r,rvT WRECKED AND SEW
RAJ INMATES KILLED.
4 Rssiness Has Suspended POST
Office Closed, and City
without Lights.

uoyico City, Feb. 14-Madero
4 morning sent another ultima
to Diaz demanding surrender
|. reply came in the shape Of can
.,ssIpg. BY Z o'clock the firing
g,,led into a steady fusilade. A con-
81 Eve blocks from the palace was
I..cked and number Of inmates
- killed. Many shells from the
lbels fell about the cable office, the
|mericap club and other buildings
1 the vicinity.
Diaz this morning asked for recog-
.itlOn as belligerent by the United
astss government in an informa!
|Ots to Ambassador Wilson, statilg
4 is in complete control Of the city
During the morning the rebel gun
n Of the morning the rebel gum
hrs turned their attention from the
blace to the federal battery near
i British legation. It is reported
BAT the government is preparing to
snamite four blocks--mostly resi-
noes, to give a better sweep for the
paYy fire from the federal artillery
! to noon neither side had gained
by apparent advantage.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-02-14
LAKELAND SHOW HAS
EXCEEDED ALL EXPECTATIONS,

The Lakeland Poultry show has
exceeded the expectations Of its most
enthusiastic promoters and the sue
cess achieved will certainly result in
making this an annual event in that
thriving city.
The list of prize awards, as given
In yesterdays Tribune, shows that,
while the majority went to Florida
exhibitors. there were prize-winning
exhibits from Louisiana, Alabama,
Mississippi and GeOrgia-four States,
their poultry-raisers attracted by
the Lakeland show and sending their
fowls to compete with those Of other
States.
The show viii continue through
Saturday and the Tribune is indeed
gratifed to note its wide scope and
the practical results which are re-
warding the work of the energetic
Floridians who arranged IT.. Tampa
Tribune.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-02-14
LEFT 4 FINE SUPPLY o. WIDOWS

Chipley, Fla. Feb. 14.-Three
women, ali Of whom have been mar
RED to Je1 Anderson, who died here
recently, met in the courtroom Of
Judge D. l. Jones here today. when
: eecssscss ss's.ss ss's.ss reached Ia the habeas
corpus proceedings to determine GUS
tody Of the minor children Of JefG
Anderson, Florence Anderson and
Lucy Anderson. Mrs. Julia Ander-
sen was divorced from her husband
fifteen years ago. He then married.
Miss Matte Yohn, from whom he
was divorced four years ago. He
next married the woman who sur
wives him as his wife, the ceremony
being performed about eight monthe
before his death, which occurred last
November
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-02-14
LAKELAND'S THIRD ANNUAL
CHAUTAUQUA now Open
SPLENDID ARRAY TALENT ILL DELIGHT LARGE AUDIENCES
AT THE AUDITORIUM FOR NEXT TEN DAYS
OPENING SESSION NAs HELD LAST EVENING
Despite the Weather Number EvinCed Their Great Inter
in the Enterprise BY The Presence Enjoyed
Pleasing Program.

The third annual Chautauqua as
sembly to be held in Lakeland
opened last night at the Auditorium
and. although the rain descended ~
torrents just at the time Of the sp.
ening, good sized audience brayea
the elements and attended, and All
felt highly repaid for the effort
The grand overture by the Rog
ers' Goshen Band was the first mum
Der on the program, this being fol,
lowed by the annual address Of the
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-02-14
FAT GIFT FOR SALVATION ARMY.

New York, Feb. 14.-Announce-
ment Of a gift Of $500 to the Sal
vation Army was made today. This
benefaction came from woman in
Detroit, and it Is to be used FOR the
Salvation Army rescue work in tLat
city It was presented In the name
of the late General Booth- BY Fhis
gift the Booth memorial fund is
brought past the 100000 mark. The
fund will be devoted. with addition
al moneys received, for two training
colleges for the army, one IN New
York and another In Chicago.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-02-14
MANY APPROPRIATION BILLS
BEFORE THE HOUSE
tBy Associated Press. )

Washington, Feb. 14.-The con-
sestion Of appropriation bills IN the
House has put the Democratic lead
ers to urging a sweeping reform ii
the appropriation system, seeking
way Of extricating the House from
its present position without making
9 record for expenditures. Half
dozen Of the main supply bills are
atill piled up for action. The az
gregate appropriations threaten to
run FER over The billion mark. tho
ieadera are facing two plans. Either
rnahing through she bills with their
greatly hicreaa totals, or allowing
ne hilaa % az er 70 apeeIai
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-02-14
WANT HIGHER PRICE
FOR LUMBER.

New Orleans, La, Feb. 14.-Lum-
Der manufacturers throughout the
United States viii increase the prices
or all grades Of pine lumber II they
follow suggestions made in the an
nual address Of President ST. T. Car
penter, Of the Yellow Pine Manufac-
turers Association Of the United
States, which met in convention here
today.
"An analysis Of last years opera
tions will reveal the fact that there
is not fair margin Of profit in our
business at present prices said Mr.
Carpenter. Cost Of labor and ma
terial has been increasing faster
than have the prices Of lumber"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-02-14
NATIONAL CORN SHOW
CLOSED TODAY.
(By Associated preaa

columbia, Feb 1.-THE Nationa,
was turned over entirely
= neroes today. Addresses were
n.Aae by several prominent negro
eeueators This ia the closing day
q the show which has run thrcs
weeks e ia estimated that thirty
s'2e peFsanr Paed through the
he exposition s. conntes as
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-02-14

more, whereupon Miss King gave
.ahother short reading
Interspersed between the numbers
were selections by the Rogers
Goshen Band, which musical aggre-
cation is heartily welcomed back to
lakeland. Mr.. Roscoe, leader Of the
band, was called upon, and made a
short talk in which he stated that
he was amazed when he saw the
handsome ChautauQua auditorium
the people Of Lakeland had erected.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-02-14
DON'T WANT NEW EICKIEs.

Washington, Feb. 14.-Owners
nd representatives. Of companies
perating nickel vending machines
Pday urged Director OF the Mint
|oOerts not to issue the new nickeIs
PntenDlated BY the treasury depart
lsnt The new fye-cent pieces,
eaFing a reproduction Of the Amer
lan Indian and the buffalo. will not
perate the machines.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-02-14
Conditions Are Growing Steadily
Worse.
lBy AssocIated Press.

Mexico City, Feb. 14.-Five days
biting in the capital has, in the
biniOn Of close observers, done more
change the sentiment Of the Mex
ans as regards Intervention than
E entire two-year period Of the
VolutlOn. Conditions are steadily
Fcwing worse, and practically all
nsness has ceased. Even the gem
lal postofiee has closed It's doors.
be city was almost III total dark
IS throughout the night. owing to
le cutting Of the wires by bullets.
|Obberies and petty crimes Of all
inds are on the increase.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-02-14
GAMBLER SHOOTS IT
. WIFE; KILLS DAUGHTER
(By Associated Press. y

New York. Feb. 14.--James Pur-
coll, the veteran gambler whe testi-
fed that be had paid the police graft
for seventeen years early today
ouarreIled with his wife. and began
shooting His wife tainted, but TIE
Wild shots Killed their 1s-year-old
daughter who waa covering ID bed
Purcell thinking he had killed both
surrendered to the police.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-02-14
CRUISER Denver
|. WATTS FOR ASSISTANCE
Turns Back Until the Cruiser South
Dakota Arrives on
Sunday.
fpy Assoeiatea praaa /

Washington, Feb. IA. Because Of
the intense anti-American feeling at
Acapulco, Mexico, the cruiser Dem
yer has been turned back to that
port to walt until the cruiser South
Dakota arrives Sunday
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-02-14
ND has THE NERVE TO
ASK a PARDON.

'acsSon, Miss. Feb. 14.-Accom-
.u,so by number Of friends, Tom
Alns' who escaped from the State
ul'entiary over a quarter Of ! cen
ago, walked into Gov. Brewers $
os recently and surrendered. At
\. who is now over so years OF
escaped from the penitentiary
1885 while serving a life SEN
~ - lor murder In 1909 Atkins
su TWO companies Of State troops
r'. possee Of detectives sent to
,la'on county to capture him.
y 'ually escaping. His friends
n Oesieging the governor for a par
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-02-14

The Southern championship motor
boat races. the first to be had under
the new American Power Boat as
sociation commission, will be run in
St. Augustine on March 81, April
2 and 4, and will be feature Of the
Ponce de Leon celebration.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-02-14
TAFT STATES POSITION
OF UNITED STATES
VIII Not Intervene in Mexican War
Unless Medcans Show Antipathy
to Americans.
(By Associated Pee. J

Washington, Feb. 14.-Taft to-
day told his close advisers that the
only thing that would force inter
vention would be If the Madero or
Diaz forces turned on the Americans
simply because they are Americana
or foreigners.