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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-03-28
MOVE Of GERK|NG
LOUDLY PRAISED
L0BB|ED At SALEM IN
INTEREST Or IRRIGATION
Laidlow District Lionized
Him as c1Nan of the Hour.
In Recognition Of Services.

Salem, Ore. March az. Especial to
the Press. THAT J. N. B. Gerking.
formerly Of Umatilla county, where
he farmed near Athena, is held IN
high esteem by the people of Crook
county where he now resides, is In
dicated ty reports that have come to
the office Of Governor West. At
celebration held recently at Laidlaw
by the people Of that part Of the state
who are jnbilant over the legislative
enactment appropriating $450.000 for
the construction Of the Columbia
Southern project. the praises OF Mr..
Gerking were sung because Of the great
Eight he put up 10 procuring the pass
age Of the Columbia Southern bill.
The people Of Crook county have con-
ferred upon Mr.. Gerking the title Of
''she grand old man Of Laidlaw."
Mr.. Gerking represented the people
of Crook county In the lobby Of the
state legislature during the entire 40
days of the regular session. not taking
his hand of the legislative pulse for
an Instant. He was frequently In con-
ference with Governor West, who ia
yored the till and who is now taking
steps for the immediate development
of the big Crook county project. The
passage Of the bill meant the realiza-
tion Of the hopes of hundreds of peo-
Pile who came from the east to settle
in Crook county in response to reports
concerning the possibilities Of the
country through the aid Of irrigation.
but who came near returning east
broken in purse and spirit when Ger.
tain unscrupulous corporations secured
temporary control OF the irrigation pro-
jeots.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-03-28
The Beggar Prince.

The amusement lovers of this city
will have chance to enjoy one of the
best comic operas ever heard here.
The Beggar Prince" has long teen q
favorite in the Eastern states. playing
the same territory year after year.
This is their first visit west OF the Da-
kotas. Among the principals are to
be found the best in comic opera, not
ably Miss Ruth Farrar. youngest pri-
ma donna on the American stage
Miss Jean Agnew, mezzc, Mr.. L. Bar
ton Evans, baritone, and MIR. Dale,
the tenor Harry Moseley and Ray
southard are fhe two comedians who
produce the fun. The chorus 10 made
up Of lovely femininity. trhe Beggar
Prince at the Athena opera house.
Monday, March 81.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-03-28
/, Pioneers Reunion.

The next annual reunion of the
Pioneers Association OF Umatilla
County will be held at Weston. Fri
day and Saturday, June and z, this
year. These dates were fixed says the
Leader, at community meeting held
last Saturday. 1t was largely attend
ed and great interest taken. A. w.
Nye. president of the association, was
up from Pendleton and conducted the
meeting. COMMITTEES we're appointed
to direct the vaIious details of the pic
mic. The Sons and Daughters Of
Umatilla County Pioneers will holi
their first annual reunion jointly with
the gathering of the parent society.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-03-28
TrouhIe Over Land Lease.

John Banister has brought charges
against Mrs. Laura Alexander. alleg-
ing fraudulent execution and delivery
Of land lease. He AYERS that he has
advanced Mrs. Alexander $l750. hold
ing her notes for this amount. Homer
!. Watts Is attorney for Mrs. Alexan-
der. The preliminary hearing was
waived by The defendant and unless
the matter ID compromised IT will
come before ihe grand jury.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-03-28
Resolving Barley.

Extremely cold spring weather is
playing havoc with the barley crops in
the district of north Of Walla Walla
and IN this side of the Touohet river.
according to several farmers who are
buying barley for re-seeding purposes.
The cold wave has frozen out many
fields of barley in that neighborhood
and is working great hardship on
the farmers. There has been no sim
liar damage to the wheat crop. be-
cause OF the fact that cold weather
does not have the same effect on stand
ing wheat.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-03-28
No Loafinp Allowed.

Lee Atkinson. proprietor of the
livery statle, announces that boys un-
der Is years of age are not allowed to
loaf around bis establishment. This
Is imperative.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-03-28
New Hotel.

j. S. NorveI and John Nesbaum
have completed furnishing the new
26- room hotel at Helix, and the hos
telry will soon be opened to the public.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-08-15

education is worth a 5000 investment in
5 per cent government bonds. They got at
1t In this way: a complete agricultural
was made. This showed that the owners
vi farms who went only to the district
school made an aver age labor income of
1918. while those who went to the high
school made 1922. But the increased
value of mental training did not stop
with a high school education, for the
farmers who had more than that averag-
ed q labor income of $S47.
Another interesting fact developed by
this investigation was that the average
farmer who owns aud operates his farm
receives no more for his labor than the
hircd man, Onetlird of them receive less.
and about onethfrd more. The report is
silent on the educational training of the
hired man, but it is a safe venture that
thep percent of difference in wages is as
great as in the case of owners of farms.
II was also discovered hat the larger
the farm the larger the profit per acre. due
to- = great extent to the fact that more
high class machinery Is used II the larger
farm than Is now thought economical on
the small farm. On the larger farms II
was also noted that the farmer who man
aged several hired hands received more
from their services than where they work.
cd singly. The farms operated at 9 loss
were the single purpose. or specialize. d
farms. while those making the most money
We're the most diversified.
In other words. planning paid in farm
ing operations. and planning beat natur-
ally came from those farmers who had the
most education. There are several lessons
to be- seen from these figures taken from
one county in old New York where condi-
tions are SD radically different from what
they are in the middle west. Ofcourse the
farmer with the greatest knowledge of
chemistry. bookkeeping, seed testing.
breeding. or at least u farmer who knows
how to study out these points from books.
farm papers. and actual experience, is the
onr who Is best fitted to put them into eff
fi.f"nt practice on his own farm. Hence
the reas..n for the difference in earning
pnwei::of the trained mind and tho one
not trained.
The Campbell Correspondence School. at
l.tnc,!n. Nebraska. is giving to the farmer
the result of the life long experience OF
Prof. ssnr Campbell and other noted spec-
ialis's like Burbank, Holden. Bo.lev. Bnf-
finn and TenEyck. while many OF the
State agricultural colleges are organizing
extension departments Tor the purpose Of
bringing the college Ia. the pes.ple.
Anyone can get fnA Information hy
writing 10 the Campbell Correspondence
School. Lincoln. Neb.. for a free ~catalOp.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-08-15
AUTO ROUTE
PIEfRE-OKOBOJO
Capital Journals

Pierre Capital Journal
Following is another road route
map, starting at the National
Bank of Commerce with the sped
ometer set at 0, and going up the
hill and out in the country north.
This map would of course, be more
easily used by motorists than 9TH
er drivers, bat nevertheless would
be found invaluable to teamsters
and cyclists who are not entirely
familiar with the: country. 1t is
as follows:
90 Nat'l Bank 6f Commerce COR
ner going north.
q StraiyRt's corner tnrn to right.
one block and left at Library
corner, 90 north up hill.
8 Catholic church on tight.
IL Angle to right:
Id Water reservoir ON right.
Keep 10 lett.
4.3 lake road thru cut following
phone line.
80 House on right (Ziyler's)
1912 School house on left.
100 Brick house ON right (Hnl-
bnri's)
1872 Turn e. left.
~ e sT,,rn fn r;rhf
IA Z House on left tWadleigh's)
1873 House an right (rrnmbel,s)
angle rond 10 left leaving
phone line.
21.4 Turn tn left.
22.O Turn t,Iiyht.
22.9 Okoboiu General store)
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-08-15
Little Stories
from the
Underworld
REFORMATION.
BY w. !. Richardson.

Today the man, we will call hin,
Charles p. Roberts, for that is not HE
name, is superintendent of one of ths
largest wholesale grocery houses in
Chicago. Three years ago the same
man was, in the terse terms of the mn
aerWorld, a barroom beggar. His re-
formation was effected by one little
kind act at the hands of a bartendar
IN a little saloon near the lake front.
Many of the mans business assoc;-
ates have an inkling of the life that
he followed for several years. Rut
these men never talk. More Frequent
~ the men who know him today womb
not hesitate to say that he has lived
always a clean moral life. But Roberts
atone knows the depths to which he
and the struggle 10 rise NC
~ - ~ - - -
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-08-15
LOCAL ENTION.

Mr.. Sam Overly Of Aberdeen
called on old friends here Thurs
day.
Frank VOORHEES, is hauling new
hay over to the government barn
at the Agency.
Frank McNeely and son Cecil
came in from Red Esgle's Tues
day evening to remain fer a few
days.
Jas. Pearman and Allen Fielder
accompanied by Claude Joscelyn
went to Gettysburg on. business,
Monday.
Mrs Ludingham Of Aberdeen
arrived Monday to spend q week
with her daughter Mrs Perry Den
son and husband.
Mr.. Green and son; the former,
teacher Of the day school, of
White Horse Camp, and Walter
Huddieston, boss farmer Of the
same place, are at the Agency for
a few days.
Mr. Ripley Sr. who has been at
his son Willis for the past week,
where he experienced a stroke Of
paralysis, has recovered SO that he
was able to return to his home in
Snlly-co, Monday.
Ralph BagSy Of Okohojo vas il,
town Wednesday. He has been
busy the past month getting orders
for his patent cement grave vault
on the Reservation, and with Cecil
McNeely's assistance is now install.
ing one over the remains of the
late BAIL GlarmOIe Sr.
Roy Gates made . misstep on 4
sharp tina DISCO tin, ~ the
night, when he got
up to close 4 door, which made
such ! Rad wound that he has been
laid up il bed since. The Misses
Clara md AbiRal Rpnlie are filing
his position q: clerk ia Whitlnck E
Ronne's store s. the Agency till he
RECEIVERS
~ wAnt q say t. Our patrons
and customer, there never was !
better medicine made than Bar.
ers Ur coughs. Csslds. Catarrh
md Rheamatism. rs can recs,ul.
mead e every tine. Fred ~
Plant.
inn. Cempbsa. Dr Ashley an.
I66spect;,r Ddyis a0toesd III Pierre
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-08-15
FRANK
tina.
BY VIRGINIA T. Val

hope ! am not a !
southern matron, but
shocked beyond EXPIRE,
Things that men and won
Only yesterday. a youn
mother WAS a friend 81
days. remarked to me
could not come to see m,
she is not going out this
ne added with "A plea.a
are expecting n visit froj
q few weeks. OF course
happy at the prospect
Il felt myself blush
might. In my youth.
did not speak OF such |
my first child wae com
brothers were told moth
One OF them asked my nj
any prospects and she sn
year boy promptly. forh
talk Of such things.
changed all that kind OF
days. I confess / canna
customed to such free spS
the fashion. There IL moi
ent that may not be dtsd
Yes. we have changed
to the common sense thu
much to be said in Oh
changc-viewed from som
course, there il no reya
formation without a tent
part OF some extremists IA
ters. So in this day Of
there are occasions when
would be in better taste FL
pie to omit the discussion
evil and the white slav
mixed company.
Danger In Half. kno,
That such discussion dol
Y only'an evidence that
dulum has swung to far
ton It Is bound to swing
IN the other. Much al q
deplore this. open talk on
surely it Is to be preferred
lent curiosity that works
to the half-knowledge I'll
many dangerous things.
lt y less than 20 years
heard q mother mention 8
she and her young son had
pn an equal standard 81
both sexes. A relative OIL
with dlsmay.
You do not mean" she
WED voice. that you hayt
Toned matters OF that XII
.Ccrtainly I have.s, said
:airnly. IT was not An a:
lso. but when he cama "a
ae something anbther CHI
I'm. and asksd me for thu
'Outd say? II was INV mi
!aiM his confidence ana a
AIRED not ahirk this reand
Of the
pnnsibilttias IL NhOIds,,'
could not have done III
na other and older W0Yns5I
der II most iinm0dest: m
~ SyAll can talkSof thaaa
'osar 10y anu hops to ke}
Afkitsian ah,,a.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-08-15

The ancient Cir,
selves to mere mortal
The nymphs OF
the art of rhythmic OK
according to the grea,
Tho revival of I,
or Daphne are seen
From left to ri
ington. %. g.; Miss /
Washington. d. c.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-08-15

Advices from Rochester state
that Mrs. Gates was to have an
operation tomorrow, Sat, Int it.
was not to be Of 4 serious nature.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1913-03-13
FARM FOR SALE.

200 acres X mile from Garfield
P. o. we'll improved. For further
information call on or address
P. B. Weller, Garfield Ida. my29
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1913-03-13
FIXING RED SPIDERS AND LICE.

Tho red spider Ia a small mite which
feeds chiefly on the under side Of the
leaves Of several cultivated plants and
shrubs. In a number Of sections In the
west 1t proves serious pest to cur
rants. gooseberries. raspberries and
dewberries. When the berry patch be-
comes infested 1t is best to clear out
all litter and old canes and spray the
remaining vines between now and the
time the buds start with q ten to one
lime-sulphur solution. II the spiders
should appear after vegetation starts
thorough spraying should be made
with a tobacco solution, special care
being used that the under side Of the
leaves are reached. The tobacco wash
may be made by boiling up tobacco
leaves at the rate of pound to four
gallons of water or by diluting COM
mercial "black Leaf tobacco extract)
at the rate of one part to sixty-hve
parts Of water. The treatment above
indicated is also good In combating the
various kinds of plant lice which do
much damage to apple foliage. Where
dicated, it should be applied just be-
fore the buds open. when the early
broods of the aphis are Matching The
tobacco solution does not injure the
foliage and may be used at any time
during the growing season.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1913-03-13
STATE DEPENDS ON
THE WAGE FARMERS
Good Roads Will Bring Them Pros
perity and Help Community.

In order to have a prosperous state
It Is necessary that the wage Garner as
well as the farmer and business man
be prosperous. No other factor of our
civilization contributes more to the
glory Of the city than good roads.
They distribute the necessaries Of life
from the source of production to the
place Of consumption. Economy Of
transportation is regarded by all as
the chief factor In the cost of living.
Good roads will bring to the man
with the dinner pail cheaper and bet
ter food products. Good roads will
give labor lift by placing millions Of
dollars In circulation among the toilers
of the state. Good roads are a stimu-
lus not only to agriculture, but also to
Industrial and commercial growth. The
canals, steam roads and the electric
roads were all agencies In developing
the prosperity Of our thriving state,
but the building of a state system Of
modern roads will bring renewed en-
ergy to our mines, mills, factories and
farms Of greater magnitude than any
of these other great factors of pros
perity.-Ohio Better Roads.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1913-03-13
NEEDED LEGISLATION.

II the commission house bill which
has been introduced in the present SEES
sion Of the New York legislature be-
comes law a number of kinks will be
taken out of the treatment which has
been accorded In years past to the pro-
ducers Of fruit and vegetables by snide
commission men. Among the more i'm
portant provisions Of the bill Ia that
no corporation or individual may buy
or sell farm produce Of any kind until
he has obtained license from the
commissioner Of agriculture This
costs $40. and before 1t il issued the
applicant must put up a satisfactory
bond to the amount Of $4,000. When a
commission account remains due and
unpaid for thirty days the consignOr
may sue on this bond. Another excel
lent provision is that no commission
merchant may purchase or cause to be
purchased for his own account any
produce consigned to him for sale or
distribution. Reports Of sales must be
made within forty-eight hours on
blanks approved by the commissioner
Of agriculture. who has general over
sight in the matter OF the enforcement
Of the provisions of the measure.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1913-03-13
HIGHWAY HINTS.

The relation between coed
roads and higher, more SUBJ
stantial real estate values b
coming to be Understood.
IL you don't do something TO
hold the material on your roads
then the automobile will blow
Il over the fence.
Our educational institutions
should appreciate the necessity
for comprehensive instruction In
road construction and maints-
, nance.
Improved wagon roads arc now
seen to have possible oonse-
quenoes which even dreamers
could not foreteli.
Tho state or nation that re-
mains content with bad roads 10
) standing still while the rest of
the world moves on.
No public movement will lead
to greater results in tho devsl-
) opment of any county, state or
nation than the one for good
roads.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1913-03-13
VALUE OF GOOD ROADS.
The Economy of Time 10 Chief Factor
In Their Favor.

The Economy Of Time 10 Chief Factor
In Their Favor.
No one questions the statement that
good roads have a high money value 10
the farmers of the nation, and 1t may
he said that this alone Is sufficient to
justify the cost of their construction
as rapidly as practicable under an ell
Client. economical and equitable system
Of highway Improvement
The big point in favor Of this ex-
penditure Is the economy Of time and
force In transportation between farm
and market. enabling the growers to
take advantage Of fluctuations In buy
ing and selling. as well as enhancing
the value of real estate. II is esti-
mated that the average annual loss
from poor roads IL 76 cents an acre.
while the estimated average increase
resulting from improving all the public
roads Is So
The losses In five years would ag-
gregate $2,432 for every section of land.
or more than enough TO improve two
miles of public highway. The ueces-
sity Of good roads Is obvious. as 1t
would enhance the value of each Sec
ton of land about 50. 100. or more thsn
double the estimated cost of two miles
Of improved highway. which constitutes
the quota for $40 acres of land
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1913-03-13
NEED FRESH AIR.

1t is mighty hard for some folks who
are afflicted with colds and other
bronchial ills and who are as afraid as
death Of breath Of fresh air to re-
aliss that plenty Of fresh air breathed
every night by having ones bedroom
ventilated is one Of the very best
means for preventing colds. while. II
one gets a cold. breathing deep drafts
of fresh air in the open, coupled with
brisk walking, is one Of the best means
Of getting rid of 1t. The worst course
that can possibly be followed 10 TO
shut oneself up in a stuffy house, IRE
up the stove. plug the keyholes with
cotton or paper and keep kerosene
lamp burning at night. II a doctor
were making business for himself he
could not give prescription for q pa
tent to follow that would beat this.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1913-03-13
sHouLD SWAP JOBS.

It would be an eye opener to many
q homemaker IL she could do mans
work long enough to enable her to APP
preciate. as he does. the restful. well
kept home. Much Of what she has
been considering pure drudgery would
have a new meaning and take on worth
and dignity as service to her hus-
band and children. On the other hand.
1t would be equally well II the man
could do the woman's work long
enough to appreciate more than he
does the monotony and tiresomeness of
the daily recurring and never ending
household duties. 1t would give him
a better and clearer conception of the
worth of the work she does gladly and
uncomplainingly II there were but bit
Of appreciation for II all.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1913-03-13
TEST THE DAIRY COW.

Running dairy without testing the
individuals composing 1t to learn how
much and how rich milk they give Is
on par with running a bunch Of boys
and girls through school regardless Of
their ability and giving each one d.
ploma at graduating time. Yes, it's
worse than this, for the poorest stu
dent In the class will get some benefit
from the instruction received and
studying done. but the farmer who
keeps on milking cows that don't pay
for their keep is dead loser He Is
ahead simply from the standpoint Of
having had the company Of that partic-
ular COW. She has been a source Of
loss and Is a blot on his profession.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1913-03-13
GOOD PLACE FOR MODEL ROAD
Senator Martin Suggests That Il Be
Ruilt 20 Mount Nsrnon

Senator Martin Suggests That Il Be
Built to Mount Vernon.
The president has been strongly urg-
ed to direct the expenditure Of 5000
recently appropriated by congress for
the construction Of great experiment
road from Alexandria, Va, to Mount
Vernon. the tomb of Washington.
The request was made by Senator
Martin and Representative Carlin Of
Virginia, who declared that not only
would the construction of this road
meet all the requirements Of the law.
but would crafty the country.
Congress appropriated for an expert
mental postal road with the object Of
encouraging the movement for good
roads. Senator Martin had understood
that the appropriation was to be divid-
ed into small sums for each state and
that the department of agriculture.
which will handle the appropriation,
contemplated taking many small bites
at the cherry.
The Virginia senator and representa-
tive pointed out that these numerous
experiments would accomplish little in
their opinion and would be far remov-
ed from the eye Of the officials in Wash
ington, who would be most deeply con-
cerned In the experiment.
They suggested that If the money
were spent In one block in building a
road to Mount Vernon the country
would be pleased and the movement
for good roads would be helped much
more than If the piecemeal plan were
adopted.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1913-03-13
THE PRICE OF BEEF.

II would seem that the variation In
the price of beef cattle from $11 per
hundredweight just before election to
$40 at the present time cannot be
laid to Providence or the law of supply
and demand on any rational basis. for
there are no more fat cattle In the
country than there were three months
ago. In fact. there are probably fewer
The phenomenon of the lower price
can only be explained on the basis Of
purposeful manipulation Of the mar
kets by the packing interests. and 1t is
this factor, which lies entirely outside
of the control OF the beef producer, that
makes the feeding of cattle at any time
% much of a speculation.