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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-01-24
BENT BACK THE RULE.
Where Sauce For the Goose Was Not
Sauce Eor.the Gander.

In the early days Of certain CLUB
of New York. when 1t was rather
harder shedding for the club than 1t Is
at the present time, In meeting OF
the council the question came up as
to the arrears of members dues, and
the treasurer reported that one man
was particularly recreant In this regard.
1t was 10 the winter. and the club was
then maintaining throughout the day
and evening beautifully heated and
lighted quarters. At this time the
only person In the club who fire.
quented it every <day was this de-
linquent, who, In addition to doing
large portion of his writing there, was
accustomed to make considerable In
roads upon the stationery OF the CLUB
for home consumption.
At the meeting of the council re-
ferred to there was protest against
this state of affairs, and determine
tlon was manifest to put an end to It.
and after discussion the secretary was
instructed to notify the member IN
question that his name had been
dropped from the rolls Of the club.
The question then arose whether
there was anybody else who was In ar
rears, whereupon the treasurer report
ed that this was true of another mem
Der.
"Who can that BET Let rs make an
example of them both," remarked one
member. bringing his fist down on
| the table for emphasis. The reply
was that It was Mr.. x, the poet.
"Oh, heavensr' replied another. I'VE
can't let x. go. He's too important e
\ the club"
Whereupon the resolution was ther
amended to read as follows: IRE
solved, that the secretary be instruct
ed to drop the name Of MIR. q. from
The rolls Of tho club for nonpaymen'
/ of dues and to retain the name OF Mr.
| <. for the same reason."-Century.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-01-24
TRAPPERS ARE MAKING MONEY
A Silver Fox Pelt That Will Bring the
Owner $1,000.


Local men who are interested in
trapping will find the following items
of successful work In that line of in
terest:
A dispatch from Silver Lake, to the
Oregonian says that j. W. Embody,
manager of tho Emtody numbering
company, killed big silver fox q
week ago, shooting the animal from
an open window on the second floor CT
bis house. The pelt of the fox which
was uninjured ty the shot, is worth
from $1,000 to $500, according to old
trappers.
December is a rough month for coy
otes and If a coyote had as much sense
as goose be would go into seolusiou
and retirement in December. The
records at the court house show tina
1853 coyotes have been killed since the
first of the month. The largest mum.
her are credited to e. s. Chandler OF
Dayville. who collected in bounty $201
for 1O6 coyotes and 81 BOBCATS. Don
aid MoLenuen Dashed the second high
est number. He drew down $l49 fol
81 coyote soalps. seven cats and two
timber wolves. Canyon City, Blue
Mountain Eagle.
"Coyote Jacks wife, was 10 thu
city few days ago decked out in hel
full suit Of coyote fur clothing. It il
asid she and her husband and childrel
brought in about $1l00 worth Of fur
as result Of two months work ou tn
prairies. They are residents of Seattl
but have killed varmints in this sec
tion every winter for some years
Burns, Harney County News.
| Tom Stephens, the fur buyer. wa
/ much pleased the other day to flint
among his purchases perfectly whit
or albino coyote hide. which is no
only curiosity but will bring fanc.
price. The fur is Of superior quality
fine and thick and the hide ia unus
roiJr ta,ua uaruov Nnuntv NaWa
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-01-24
HELIX OPPOSES THE ROAD
Commercial Club Sentiment Against
Proposed Macadam Thoroughfare.

At meeting Of the Helix CONNER
oial Club last week, the matter OF
county road building was discussed.
Reviewing the discussion, the Advo-
cate says:
Another thing of interest which
came up during the evening WAS the
question of the proposed macada m
road between Pendleton and Umatilla.
This subject was brought up by Man
uel Friedley, who was visitor al the
meeting. The road as proposed is to
be built parallel with the O.-W. Il. O
N. and along the Umatilla river. 10
defray the expenses of building 1t Is
proposed to bond the county for $780,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-01-24
CALEDON|ANs TO ENTERTAIN
Birthday of Bobbie Burns Observed To
morrow Evening at Opera House.

Tomorrow evening the Burns Con-
cert and entertain ment will claim the
attention of Athena people, and it is
certain that none will be disappoint-
cd. The main address as given by
A. Mackenzie Meldrnm. NJ. A., him
self native of Bonnie Scotland. will
be we'll worth the price of admission.
The program will be furnished by
the best talent in Athena, and is here
with repeated from last weeks Press.
for the benefit OF any who may have
failed to read it, Don't fail to attend
the concert If you want to see the
Caledonian Picnic materialize this
year.
Prelude Johnson's Orch sstra
Chairman's Address Edw Il. Koontz
The National Anthem The Audience
"The CampEells Are Coming"
Piper Mcdonald
Vocal solo, "Maokay."
Malcolm McFadyen
Recitation Savannah Smith
Vocal solo Miss Anna Soil
Pianoforte solo Miss Zola Keen
High Fling Gavin Duncan
Grafton, "Robert Burns"
"A. Mackenzie Meidrum, M. A
Vocal solo Miss Zelma DEFEAT,
"The Mackenzie Men"
Piper Mcdonald
Recitation Miss Ida Kell!
Tribute to Robert Burns A. Q. Kill
Vocal solo Mrs. q. s. Newsou
Sword dance Gavin Duncal
Recitation Miss Zola Keel
Vocal solo Miss velma Wilkinson
"Should Anld Acquaintance Be
Forgot" Orchestra and Audience
Chairman, Edward =. Koonts.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-01-24
TRAINS TIED UP
IN SNOW DRIFTS
ATHENA WITHOUT MAIL FACIL-
| ITIES FOR THREE DAYS.
Spokane Passenger Train Is
Stuck In Snow For Three
Days, Near Athena.

One of the worst railroad tie-ups on
account Of drifting snow, transporting
In recent years throughout this SEQ
tion. was lifted Wednesday forenoon
when two engines broke through from
the east and huge compound freight
locomotive from the main line nosed
through the drifts from Adams to the
west.
Saturday morning, passenger train
No. 5, from Spokane, became stalled
in a out mile and half east of
town, aud despite all efforts Of Assist
ant Superintendent Crowler. four en-
gines and Grew Of shovelers, the
train was not relieved until Tuesday
afternoon. At that time two engines
wallowed through the drifts from the
east and the train was run back to
Walla Walia, around by Wallula, in
to Pendleton.
Athena was without mail facilities
from Saturday night until Wednesday
evening.
One engine was disabled while buck
ing snow east of town. 1t pulled it.
self loose from the tender, and the en-
gineer made a flying run to the yards
In this city, barely in time 10 save his
engine from going "dead" on the
main track. 1t was an oil burner and
one of the strongest engines working
at the time.
With the opening Of the line, there
we're six locomotives In the Athena
yards at one time giving the appear
ance of being quite railroad center
for awhile.
The branch line would have beer
opened with heavier equipment. but
everything was in use on the mair
| line to keep 1t open. hence the delay.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-01-24

Harden, Thomas Kirk, Vernon Miller.
Floyd Stamper and Lucia Wiley.
Second grade: Kohler Belts, Nylene
Brown, Edra Cartano, Paul Koontz
and Mildred Stanton.
Third grade: Dollie Banister, Ev
erett Knight, Henry knight, jean
nette Miller, Willard Parker and
Pearl Ramsay.
\ Fourth grade: Clara Henley. Frank
Miller. Mildred Winship and Bessie
Mathers.
Fifth grade: Enid Cartano, Syl-
vester Crabill, Thelma McEwen and
Horace Payne.
Seventh grade: Annabelle Mcleod.
Harold McIptyre, Henry Koepke ard
Lloyd MoPherrin.
Eighth grade: Sidney Crabill,
Pauline Myrick and Lawrence Tharp.
High School: Gladys Mcleod,
Lillian Tompkins, Ruth Stewart, Ruth
Dickensou, Louis Stewart and Floyd
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-01-24
SCHOOL NOTES.

The following Is the roll Of honor
in the Athena schools for the first
semester, the names of pupils who
have been neither tardy nor absent,
and whose department has been good !:
Fret grade: Beulah Banister. Rich
ard Cartano, Ihelma Orabill. Wilbur
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-01-24
nootorino Necessary.

Editor (handing back manuscript
You ought to take this story to a doc
tor of literature Author Duzzled)--
Why? Editor--The plot is weak, the
construction very bad, the style nery-
Gus and the sentiment decidedly sick
ly.-Pearson's Weekly.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-01-24
Looks That Way.

spa, why are fool and his money
soon partedf"
$50 that wise guy can live without
working, my boy."-Detroit Free Press
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-01-24
Nothinu 10 Fear.

Blobbs- Borrowed says he owes you
a grndge. Slobbs-0h, that's all right;
Borrowell never pays anything hs
owes. philadelphia Record.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-18
STEEL TO Be INSPECTED
At EXPENSE OF COMPANY

AS a result of the refusal of the
council to accept the steel which the
Portland Bridge & Iron Co had ship
ped here for use in the Star street
bridge, City Engineer Geary Kim
brell and Councilman Charles Cole
are to be sent to Omaha, Nebraska.
at the expense of the company, to in
spect and accept steel there. l
This was the substance of an agree
ment reached between the council and
the company's representatives at a
caucus held Saturday and ratified by
formal resolution last evening. The
agreement in nowise affects the $40
a day penalty to which the company
Is subject for MT having the bridge
completed by November 1. Mayor
MatlocS wanted this fact expressly
understood before he affixed his sig
nature to the paper.
Messrs. Kimbrell and Cole are also
designated to inspect the steel already
on the ground. They are to leave for
Omaha as soon as practicable. the
company wishing to have the steel
accepted at the factory in order that
their previous experience be not re-
peated.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-18
500 UNION MEN DEMAND
REMOVAL OF OFFICIALS

DENVER, Dec. 18.-F'ive hundred
to deliver an ultimatum to Governor
Ammons today in connection with the
Colorado coal field strike. They
wanted the militia recalled from the
strikebound district, and demanded
the removal Of Adjutant General
Chase, Judge Advocate Boughton and
other high officers of the national
guard. They insisted that strikers
new held as prisoners by the military
authorities be turned over to the
civil courts for trial The governor
was given five days to make up his
mind whether or not to comply with
the demands. If he failed to do so,
they announced they would begin i'm
mediately the circulation of petition
for his recall.
With a few dissenting votes the
convention last night adopted resolu-
tons favoring a. statewide strike of
all union labor in sympathy with the
miners.
DENVER, Dec. 1s.-Goyernor Am
mons refused to accede to the de-
demands of the unionist delegates in
behalf of the striking miners. If he
sticks to his decision it is understood
a general strike will be called, and
the circulation begun of a petition
for the governors recall at the ex.
riration of the five day period NAM
ed in their ultimatum
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-18
TEMPLE SAYS MANY TRY
TO ESCAPE QUARANTINE

That he is having difficulty handl-
ing the local smallpox situation be-
cause of the fact some cases are not
reported and because some people
having the smallpox In mild form
strive to evade a quarantine is declar-
ed by DR.. l. U. Temple, city physi-
clan
encounter, found a note under my
office door this morning. 1t was an
anonymous note telling me a man
named Moor living in a lodging house
west of Main street had the smallpox
and was not quarantined. / investi-
gated found the story was true and
that the man was gong about town
though he had the disease. At an
other time l found a family where a
member of the family had smallpox
and yet children were going to
school from that family"
Regarding the quarantine against
measles, DR.. Temple states that the
law merely requires that houses
where measles prevail be placarded
and does not call for any quarantine
save that children from such homes
must not attend school. The doctor
thinks the plan Is a farce but says he
is enforcing 1t because 1t Is the law.
He declares the quarantine regulations
are being enforced better than at any
previous time in many years. Here.
tofore homes have not been plscard.
ed for measles.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-18
CHINESE PREPARE TO
ORGANIZE CHRISTIAN CHURCH

NANKING, Dec 1S.-Chinese
Christians to the number of 10 today
took preliminary steps toward the or
ganlzation of Christian church to be
free of foreign control. At a called
meeting of the Marking Evangelical
association they decided to found such
a church to meet the wants Of the stu,
dents of Christianity. and to draw into
the church all educated young men
who profess to be Christians but who
do not attend any of the existing
churches. This action is the outcome
OF a rousing revival which foreign
missionaries held here last spring.
Thousands of Chinese attended and
400 signed cards to indicate their de.
sire to study Christianity. One hun.
dred and seventy of the objected to
Joining churches which were dominat.
ed by foreigners. The plan to organ
lie a native controlled church fol-
lowed. The foreign missionary body
held several discussions over the &C.
tion, appointed committee to assist
the Chinese In drawing up the neces-
sary constitution.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-18
0-W. R. & n. PLANS
TEN MILE CHANGE OF
TRACK NEAR CAYUSE

. That the O.-W. K. & y. Co. is
= surveying with view TO max
= ing 10 mile change of track
D so as to eliminate the Cayuse
. hill has become known :, sur
. yeying party consisting of Is
. men has been at work In the
D field for some time past and
D four different lines have been
D run. Which route will be fl
, nally adopted and when the
D work will be undertaken Is
, something not yet disclosed.
Between Cayuse and Thorn
, Hollow there il a considerable
D grade for the O.-W. r. G. n
trains to overcome and it Is the Z
supposition the change of track Z
, will provide for eliminating
, the hill by following the route
, Of the Umatilla river rather
, than by climbing the hill.
, The Newport Construction Z
, Co, Is now engaged in making
B a half mile change of track on
, Cayuse hill so as to throw the
B track back from the river. This
, change is being made at the Z
, point where the big wreck oc- Z
Cured a few years ago. Z
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-18
0ROzCO BREAKS
WITH GEN. HUERTA
He and Sa!azar Control Army Of
1000 Men, Well Armed-Felix
Diaz May Join Them.

Ell PASO, Dec. ia new rebel
lion has begun In Mexico. Generals
Orozco and Salazar are It's active
leaders. but with them, It Is said, are
Felix Dlaz and Emilio Vasquez Co
mez. 1t was asserted also that Gen
eral Zapata is willing to Join them.
These latest developments in the
affairs Of Mexico are explained
through the break yesterday between
Salazar and Orozco and General Mer-
cado at Ojinaga. While Mercado
remained loyal to Huerta, Salazar and
Orozco determined to act independ-
emily. Being in the minority. Mer.
cado lost his command and may lose
his hfe
The reason why OroZco and part of
his army left for the southwark did
not appear. 1t was thought possible
that he believed he could drum up
recruits by marching through the
country. Between them Salazar and
Orozco control 1000 troops. well arm
cd but without pay for a long time.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-18
MINNESOTA WOMAN
TO Be u|BRARv,
Miss Sabra |. Mason Has :
Chosen to Fill Vacancy Caused
Miss fleek's Resignation.

Miss Sabra L. Mason of Fairmont,
Mimi, has been chosen by the Ii
brary board to fill the vacancy caus.
Fleek, according to an announcement
made today. She will arrive some
time between January / and January
Is to assume her new duties.
The library will, after the first of
the year, be known as the Umatilla
county library in consequence of the
appropriation made by the county
court for its use and will thus become
available to all residents of the
county.
and comes to Pendleton with the very
highest of recommendations as the
following extracts from letters of ref
erence will show:
Miss Clara F. Baldwin, secretary Of
the Minnesota public library commits
sion, writes as follows:
with regard to Miss Sabra Mason
/ feel surethat she would be success.
full as a county librarian. She has
initiative. a good personality, is en-
ergetic and very resourceful. Her ex-
perience has been excellent and she
has been successful in extension work
in the libraries with which she has
been connected
''It is with some regret that I rec
ommend her so highly, as have hop
ed very much that We could keep
her In Minnesota"
From Mrs. Caroline Bartlett Crane,
member of the executive board Of the
American Civic association:
II take great pleasure in heartily
recommending Miss Sabra Mason for
the position of librarian in your
county. 1 feel sure that she will give
the highest satisfaction. as Miss Ma
son adds to her qualifications as IL
brarian an extraordinary amount of
energy and community helpfulness.
"She is personally an interesting
young woman and was held in high
est esteem by the best people in her
community. where / first knew her
81 feel certain that you will not
regret the appointment of Miss Ma
son, and / trust that she may have
this opportunity for service in an in.
teresting new field.''
From Mrs. Julia A. Robinson, sec.
retary of the state of Iowa library
commission:
Replying to your card of the 30th
of November, l beg to say that II
gives ME great pleasure to recon-
mend Miss Sabra Mason for any Ii.
brary position for which she may ap-
ply. She possesses initiative. energy
and the ability to bring things to
pass and perhaps in unusual degree.
1t is a matter of great regret to me
that We are unable to keep Miss Ma
son in Iowa, but feel sure that she
will be very successful in county Ii
brary work.
IF any further Information is de-
sired, shall be very glad to furnish
it"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-18
AUTO LOAD OF OPIUM is
TAKEN ON MEXICAN LINE

SAN DIEGO. Cal. Dec. 1S.-A fine
touring car and close to $4,000 worth
OF opium Is held by the local immi-
grafton authorities as the result of the
capture. near the Mexican line OF Ad-
ophe Creste. said to be of Los Ange-
les. Frank Mitchell, Louis Leroy and
N. Caisall.
The men are held in the city Jail
on suspicion of having smuggled the
opium into the country. Immigra-
ton men say the automobile is regis
tered under Creste's name
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-18
SCHMIDT TAKES LITTLE
INTEREST IN HIS TRIAL

NEW YORK, Dec. 1S.-Hans
Schmidt recovered from the nervous
collapse suffered last night and ap-
peared in the court room today. He
was unusually pale, however, and ap-
parently took no interest in the pro-
ceedings. A report Of the commits
sion which examined witnesses in
Germany at the request Of the de
Tense was read. 1t showed that
Schmidt was forger and had posed
AZ mental specialist and hypno'
tist."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-18
SCHOONER IS BELIEVED
TO HAVE GONE ASHORE

ABERDEEN, WASH. Dec. 1S.---An
unidentified three masted schooner
may have gone ashore between Point
Elizabeth and the Raft river. fifty
miles north Of here. according to a
report brought to Molclips by In.
dians and telephoned here. The In
dams said the schooner passed Point
Elizabeth Tuesday so close in as to
barely clear the reef. They believed
It couldn't have avoided going ashore
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-18
FRANK HARDMAN SUSTANS BROKEN BACK

Lying In st. Anthony's hospital
with broken back and other serious
injuries Is Frank Hardman plumber
and timer for the Taylor Hardware
Co. as a result of fall from a scaf-
fold at the Eastern Oregon state
hospital this morning. Little hope
IL held out for recovery, although
physicians will probably operate this
afternoon in an attempt to save his
life
Hardman had been engaged in
some tinwork on one of the new
buildings at the state hospital and
fell to the ground, distance OF IL
feet when the scaffold broke. The
accident occurred about IL o'clock
this morning.
He was rushed to the St Anthony's
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-18
The DALLES MAN MURDERED
IS OPINION OF CORONER

PORTLAND. Dec. 1s.--Virtually
abandoning the theory of suicide and
declaring he believed the death of
Clyde Ruddell, bank clerk and
treasurer of the Moose Lodge at The
Dalles, was caused from conclusion of
the brain Coroner Slocum announced
he Intends to hold an inquest and
probably empanel a jury either this
afternoon or tomorrow to investigate
the young mans death here on Mon
day.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-18

hospital and Drs. Boyden called An
examination showed his back had
been broken at the fourth and fifth
dorsal vertebrae, that several ribs
had been crushed and internal injur-
les sustained.
He Is almost totally paralyzed be-
low the fractures, the physicians be.
ing unable to produce only very slight
reflexes. They stated this afternoon
that there was but faint hope that
an operation would relieve his con-
dition on account Of the extreme
shock which he suffered.
The injured man Is we'll known
here, having been employed at the
Taylor Hardware company's store and
with Sharon q Eddings for num-
Der Of years. He IL unmarried.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-18
COOS BAY COUNTRY
HAS BUT FEW POOR

MARSHFIELD. Ore. Dec. 1S.-
Coos Fay is practically without any
dependent families. Several Marsh
field men who last year made some
presents to a few poor people. this
year decided to provide dinners and
real Christmas for any needy OF the
city. They raised fund among them.
selves for this purpose but so far have
been able to find but one family will
ling to accept help.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-18
Illustration MEASURE FOR
<</<>>>JNTROL OF TELEPHONE WILL
( Be INTRODUCED IN SHORT TIME
RETIRED MINISTER GUILTY
OF FALSE PRETENSE

SAN BERNARDINO, CAL, Dec. IS
Rev. Charles Lawrence Of Pasade-
ma, retired Presbyterian minister,
was found guilty Of having obtained
money under false pretenses. The
convicted mans wife Is facing a SIM
liar charge. Lawrence will be sen
fenced Monday. the penalty being i'm
He is allowed to have swindled E. A.
Welch out Of $4,000 and an orange
grove.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-18
80 Nations Accept,

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. ls.--Twen-
ty-nine nations have accepted the In
vitation Of the department Of state to
participate in the Panama Pacific
international exposition in San Fran.
cisco In 1915. Exhibits from all parts
OF the world will be shown. The dis
plays of South America will far ex-
Gel any ever shown outside Of that
continent; Brazil has appropriated
100000 for its official display which
will be augmented by individual ex-
hiblts.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-18
ANOTHER REBELLION Tin MEXICO.
,>>>~>>>>>~>>>>
PRESIDENT PREPARES
TO TAKE REST

, WASHINGTON. Dec. 1S.-In I
, view of the fact that the cur I
, rency bill will undoubtedly be
, ready for him to sign next week
, President Wilson's vacation
, plans took pretty definite shape
, today. The president will leave
, Washington for the south as
, soon as the bill Is out of the
, way and remain at least two
and perhaps three weeks. There
, certainly Will be no New Years
, reception at the Whitehouse and
, the diplomatic reception set for
, January may be postposed
D that the president may take a
, longer rest The Wilson's will
, give tonight the first cabinet 4
, dinner at the Whitehouse.