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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-01-16
Owner PAYS s1O0 Reward For Recovery
of Long Hunted Amin ais.

Gerald Kilgore sleeps as sound as
a Turk these nights. for he has found
his FIVE valuable horses that have
been missing for several weeks.
Young Kilgore turned his horses in
pasture and after ranging there for
a few days. they disappeared. Gerald
hunted for them all over the Helix
and Vansycle country without getting
trace of the missing horses. and hn-
ally appealed to the officers for aid.
The horses were heard of in the
vicinity of Fish Hook ferry on the
Snake river, and a young fellow
named Tut.le was arrested and after
wards released for want of evidence
connecting him with their disappear
ance.
KilgoTe continued the hunt with
out success, and eventually gave up
the horses as lost to him forever. but
before be left the trail he offered q
reward of 800 for Information lead
ing to their recovery. Jim Navin
and William Anderson of Helix. have
the reward In their pockets aud Ger
aid bas bis horses in the home corral.
The five head OF horses were dis
covered in the vicinity Of Butler
grade and the Helix men at once not
ified the owner. The officers believe
that the horses were stolen and driy-
gu to the Snake. and when they got
on warm trail of the thieves. the
ami mails we're eased back this way.
ami finally returned to the Butler
Grade district.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-01-16
NLG0RE HORSES SHOW UP OLD NEWSPAPER MAN DEAD
A, H. Brown Old Soldier and Well
known Writer. Passes.

From Brown Bros. Hartland, MINI,
Herald, the Press learns Of the death
in that city of A. h. Brown, father
of Geo. d. and r. 7. Brown. The
old gentleman will te remem bered by
Athena citizens. for be spent several
months in. this city. visiting his son
and family, prior to their removal to
Walla Walla.
Known to his friends familiarly az
Admiral" Mr.. Brown was esteemed
for bis wholesome companionship. bril-
liancy of Intellect and sociatle quail
tiles. He was veteran Of the civil
war, in which he served with distinc-
tion. and in the battle OF Atlanta,
July 20, 1854 be lost his left arm.
Returning to bis Northern home,
he resumed newspaper WORK, to which
be devoted his life. He was a gifted
paragrapher. and his "Nsighborly
Notes." bearing the stamp of literary
ability and written 10 vein of orig.
inality. terse and brilliant. have ap-
peared IN many papers.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-01-16
Shaffer, Bank President.

The stock holders of the First Ma
tional Bank of Athena. at their an
nual meeting, beld Tuesday. elected
W. B. Shaffer, head OF the Preston
Shaffer Milling company, of this city
and Waitsburg, WASH. president Of
the board of directors. s. f. Wilson,
OF Portland. retiring. Other officials
elected are: W 8. Ferguson. vice
president; u. s. LeGrow, cashier
r. +. Cannon, assistant cashier; W..
B. Shaffer. W. s. Ferguson. Henry
Koepke. M. L. Watts, f. s. LeGrow.
directors. The year 1918 was one of
the most prosperous In the history of
the bank. and it begins this year la
condition not only fattGring TO the
officials of the institution, but to Its
patrons and the business interests of
Athena. as we'll.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-01-16
|PYTH|AN LODGE
NOTABLE HOSTS
CASTLE HALL FILLED TO Ca
PACITY WITH GUESTS
Good Program of Readings
and Music, With Banquet TO
Queens Taste.

The social time given in their castle
ball last evening ty the embers OF
Pythiau Lodge. X. OF p, to their
friends was an occasion long to be re-
membered, The ball was we'll filed
TO it's ssatibg capacity, with the fam
ilies and ftiends of the mem bers, who
listaned to A.splendid program, the
opening nnmb6r'o which was se-
lection by Johnson's orchestra.
The presiding officer, Chancellor
Commander Robert Raymond, then
announced that the committee on
Roast Pig would give their report.
These noted chefs. John Benson. Bert
Davis and Wade Pitman, advanced to
the front bearing the handsomely dec
GRATED porker, and depositing 1t On
the center altar. a speech of welcome
was made by Head Chef Benson.
Miss Merna DePeatt gave vooal
solo. followed BY an encore. M. L.
Watts addressed the company in "a
few remarka." in which he extolled
the order. and incidentally the local
members thereof. especially in behali
of the unmarried contingent Of which
there Is goodly NUM- ber.
Then followed piano solo by Mrs.
J. d. Plamondon vocal solo by Lu-
cile Taylor; recitation py Vernita
Watts; vocal solo by Mrs. David
Stone; vocal solo by Mrs. w. Il. Dot
SON piano duet by Mrs. Plamondon
and Zola Keen, and music BY the
orchestra. All the num teIs we're
heartily enoored, aud generously re-
sponded to.
After the program the guests were
invited to the banquet hall. where
was spread the sumptuous feast. Here
the young men fully justified the glow
ing eucomiums heaped upon them ny
their speaker Of the evening. in the
splendid arrangement and serving of
the repast. Dancing was the order
after supper. and continued until
midnight.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-01-16
TAX COLLECTION
COMMENCES soon
TREASURER, UNDER new LAW,
COLLECTS THE MONEY.
Under New Procedure Is No
More Rebates for the Prompt
Payment of Taxes.

On or before February 1. Assessor
O. p. Strain will turn over his tax
rolls to County Treasurer q. W. Brad
ley and the annual harvest OF gold
will be on, says the East Orsgonian.
The county treasurer is ready to
to commence his work at any time
now but 1t will be probably the frat
OF next mouth before he secures the
books. This will be the Hrst time
that the taxes have been paid in al.
reotly to the treasurer az the law here
tofore has made the sheriff the tax
collector. He is still the collector OF
delinquent taxes.
There are numter of changes in
the regulations for taxpaying this
year. For instance. there will Ee nc
more rebates for prompt payment.
The property owner still has the op-
tion Of paying half Of bis taxes by
April Z and the other half before Sep
tember 8 hut after April he will he
charged one per cent interest each
month.
The following is resume OF the
new tax law provisions (Sec. 3682
chapter 1874 1918 Session Laws):
The county treasurer is made COL
lector of all except delinquent taxes
the sheriff collecting delinquent taxes
the same as before.
No rebate will be paid on any taxes.
lThree per cent was formerly allowed
II paid before MarcE l5th)
All taxes are due and payable be-
fore April let. They are not deIin-
quent until September lat but PEN
atty of one per cent per month is
charged on all taxes paid after April
lst and before September lst. The
Hrst half may be paid tefore April
lst but penalty of one per cent per
month Is charged on the remaining
half II paid before September LIST.
On all taxes unpaid on the lst Of
September penalty Of ten per cent
is imposed and one pei oent,per month
interest is collected from that date,
On October 1st. delinquent oertifl-
oates. hearing interest at the rate OF
10 per cent per anuum shall be issued.
The particular items to which the
attention OF taxpayers Ia called are
these: The treasurer intead of the
sheriff collects current tazes; pen
atty Of one per cent, per month is
charged on all taxes unpaid on April
lst. and before September Let. and
interest at the rate Of one per cent
per month is collected from that date.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-01-16
ConfIagration Averted.

What undoubtedly would resulted
In disastrous oontiagration. was
narrowly averted Monday, during
the wind storm. when Jacoh Reno
discovered q pile of sacks In the rear
of Main street building to be on tire.
He appeared on the scene In the nick
Of time and whipped the blaze out.
Ou a shed, connecting the Dreamland
theatre building with the Kidder
paint store was collection of old
grain bags. and sparks from stove
pipe extending above the roof in Cleve
Myers shoe shop had ignited them.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-01-16
Farmers, Union officials.

The various locals OF the county.
assembl In convention Of the an
nual session Of the Farmers 90. opera
tive and Educational Union, at Pen
dlston. Saturday afternoon. elected the
following officers to serve for the
coming year: Fl. ]. Roseuterg. PEN
dleton. president; e. A. McCully,
Helix vice president; Miss Ballou, Mil
ton. secretary and treasurer; W. r.
Campbell. Pendleton, chaplain; B. e.
Anderson, Pendleton. conductor; Hans
PAIL, Pendleton. doorkeeper. Manuel
Friedley is the retiring president Of
the county union.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-01-16
pertusals Wonderful Climate.


The climate Of Portugal Is the most
wonderful iD Europe. a polyglot
crowd of scores OF thousands flies an
nually to the Riviera from every part
OF Europe in order to enjoy the sup
posed maximum of sunshine, but often
to be undeceived by weeping skies and
with the cruel mistral as a certainty.
At Lisbon. on the other hand cold
weather as understood elsewhere Is
literally unknown. The temperature
Is not only higher than that of the
Riviera. but Is equable to degree that
almost defes belief. What this means
In practical effect is illustrated by the
fact that In March last 1 met an Eng
hsh lady on board ship who had stayed
six weeks at Mont 'Estoril. near Lis
bon. and had batbed In the sen every
day in February. Nor was the season
exceptionally warm.-Scribner's
-A
A very distinguished British man OF
science had the foible. says Professor
Brander Matthews In the Century
Magazine, OF inventing thrilling epi-
sodes and pretending that they were
Of bis own experience.
On one occasion. after be had spun
. marvellous yarn with himself in the
center of the coil. a skeptical friend
looked him in the eye and asked stern
", Clifford. do you mean to say that
this really occurred to your where
upon the imaginative man OF science
replied. with a twinkle:
-Yez-it Just occurred to me~
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-01-16
FARMERS DISCUSS
SACK QUESTION.
COAST STATES ONLY, UTILIZE
SACKS TO HOLD GRAIN.
Enormous Sum Expended for
Grain Bags Annually, Ex-
ceeds $5,Ooo,0O0.

The sack question was given prom.
inent place in general discussion dur
ing the annual convention of the Far
mers' Cooperative and Educational
Union at Pendleton last Friday and
Saturday.
''The Pacific coast is the only part
Of the United States where sacks are
used in the harvesting of crops and
| the farmers of this section spend $5.-
900. 900 annually for Sacks" declared
Louis Delisuk of Quincy. WASH. at
the get-together meeting Of the Farm
ers' Union. The use of sacks by the
farmers of the west he characterized
as wonderful inconsistency. dsClar-
| ing they belonged to the age Of the
cradle and the fail. tThe farmers
have adopted modern machinery and
modern methods OF farming bnt they
still cling to the sack. be said.
Tie speaker enumerated many rea-
sons why the sack should be relegated
TO the scrap heap in favor of the more
modern method of handling grain in
the bulk. Among these reasons were
the following:
!. None but the grain agent who sells
sacks and dishonest farmers who wish
to pass of chaff. dirt and rocks for
wheat, profit by the use of sacks.
2. Handling grain in the bulk
results in saving of three men in
the harvesting of the crop.
8. 1t saves a great deal OF hard
work and prevents curvature Of the
spine.
4. Handling the grain in hulk can
be done at one-third the cost OF using
sacks.
s. 1t permits the turning of stock
into the field as soon as harvest is
over.
8. 1t permits the farmer to do bis
hauling when most convenient. The
farmer who uses sacks wants to get
his grain under cover as soon as posi-
hle an frequently delays his fall work
to accomplish this.
2. The use of sacks oongests the
market because most Of the farmers
want to ship as soon as possible.
8, Handling the grain in bulk per-
mits all OF the wheat to be sold as
No. l. Now the farmer is dooked for
grain weighing less than a certain
standard weight but Rets no more than
the No. price for the wheat that
goes over that market in the elevator,
the extra heavy wheat is mixed with
the light and 1t all reaches the re-
quired standard.
9. Tha farmer now pays at the rate
of Is cents a pound for SACKS. He
gives them back to the buyer, yet is
not even allowed cent or cent aud
a half pound for them. He is dock ed
on his wheat the weight OF the sack.
The speaker declared this the most
absurd practice he ever heard Of.
10. The handling of grain in the
bulk permits of better railroad service
because the grain is handled more ex-
peditiously.
In conclusion Mr. Delivuk stated
that in Washington last year sixteen
new elevators were huilt, bringing
the total number In the state up to 30.
He also stated that the farmers Of
Washington were working for a ter
minal elevator In Seattle.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-01-16
Smallpox Spread Fought.

City Health Officer Montgomery ol
Walla Walla issued an cyder this
week that all children attending
Sharpstein Scht ol be vaocinated. The
reason given was that children from
family in which there is smallpox
attended the school. The physioianl
are rushed with vaccination pa
tients as result of the spread Of th'
disease.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-01-16
HUNT Company bankrupt.

Judge Frank "a. Rudkin of the Fed
eral Court has adjudged the Gilbert
Hunt Company of Walla Walla bank
rupt. J. @. Hurspool, referee In
bankruptcy. is in charge. The re-
ceivers In equity, J. @. ShaI pstsin
and Gilbert Hunt. will not be dis
placed. it is stated, unless the cred
itors at meeting in about two weeks
choose another trustee.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-01-16
Duck Shooting Over.

Yesterday was the last day OF the
duck season in Oregon. Ordinarily,
under the state law, the season does
not close until January 81. hat the
Federal migratory bird law covering
all states, closes the season on ducks
and geese on January 10.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-03-12
MORE TROOPS ARE
SENT TO TEXAS
Two More Regiments Added to Border
Patrol for Protection Against
Mexican Raids.

Washington, March 1.-THE dis
patch of two additional regiments of
American infantry to Eagle Pass and
Laredo. Texas. to- allay fears OF Mexi-
can raids, and the appearance here
of General Felix Diaz and friends with
a new plan to solve the Mexican prob
lem, were the chief developments yes
terday in the Mexican situation.
The troops-the Ninth and Seven
teenth Regiments - were ordered to
the border at the request of Senator
Sheppard and Representative Garner.
The latter told the President there
was a good deal of cash in border
banks and Americans wanted to be
protected against any sudden raid or
invasion. Mr.. Garner also said much
stock had disappeared recently and
resident believed Mexicans were re-
sponsible. The request for additional
troops was made Monday: was dis
cussed at the Cabinet meeting and de-
cided on late yesterday by the Presi-
dent, who communicated his approval
to the Secretary of War.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-03-12
NEW WHOLESALE
HOUSE FOR BRYAN
Wichita Mill and Elevator Company
to Establish Branch
in This City.

Arrangements have been perfected
for the establishment of another
wholesale house in Bryan, or perhaps
it would be more correct to say a
branch of the Wichita Mill and Eleva-
tor Company, one of the most extern
sive milling and grain concerns in
Texas. The new concern to be estab-
lished here will handle flour, meal and
grain only. and only in wholesale
quantities, doing no retail business.
The stock for the Bryan house will
come directly from the company's mill
ing plants, and they claim that the
jobbers' profits will thereby be elimi-
mated. That under this arrangement
they will be able to sell TO dealers
either -four, meal or grain in small
lots at the same prices they now pay
in car lots, thereby placing the small
dealer on the same footing with the
large dealer, and relieving both of the
necessity of tying up the amount of
capital required to purchase in car
lots In other words. the new house
will carry the merchants stocks for
them.
Mr.. Ed S. Martin will be manager
of the new concern. He is Bryan
young man of recognized business
ability. is we'll known and popular
with the people, and will no doubt do
a large business.
The Mrs. B. White building on Main
street, next door to The Eagle office,
has been secured, and the new con-
Germ expects to open for business by
the goth or 25th of this month.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-03-12

IS STILL
DEBATING
HAS NOT MADE UP HIS MIND AS
TO WHETHER HE WILL CALL
AN EXTRA sEssIoN OF THE
LEcIsLATuRE-sAYs PROS AND
ANTS WANT LAW AMENDED.
[By Associated PressI

Austin, Tex, March 12.-Governor
Colquitt said today he will confer with
the leading members of both Houses
before deciding whether he will call
a special session of the Legislature.
Mr.. Kennedy today laid before the
Governor the result of his canvass of
the Legislators on amending the Ter.
rell election law. Mr.. Kennedy said
not all those favoring changing the
law wanted special session. II such
session is called, 1t is reported the
Governor would submit also other mat
ters. The Governor said as both pros
and antis had decided to nominate
their candidate for Governor, this
means split in the party, and as both
factions seem TO favor amending the
law, to do so would probably reunite
the party"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-03-12
UNCOVERED
EVIDENCE
OF GRAF I
CHARGED THAT A FORMER REAR
ADMIRAL IN UNITED STATES
NAVY PAID A LOBBYIST TO
WORK FOR FREE TOLLS FOR
AMERICAN coAsTWIsE SHIPS.
tBy Associated Pressi

Washington, March ~. - Clarence
w. Deknight told the Senate Lobby
Committee today that he contracted
with former Rear Admiral Bowles,
president of the Fore River Shipbuild-
ing Company, for $1,000 and contin-
gent fee OF $4,000, to work for toll
exemptions of American coastwise
ships In the Panama Canal act. De-
knight appeared before the Senate
Canal Committee when the Panama
Canal law was under consideration.
He said he never received the addi-
tional $4,000 when the bill passed,
though he understood 1t would be paid
him on its passage. He did not re-
member whether this contract said
the $4,000 fee was contingent on the
Fore River Company getting the con-
tract to build government ships,
though he remembered they did get
such contract. He is still employed
by the Fore River Company.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-03-12
]. C. W|LLACY
OUT OF RACE
Does Not Desire to Make the Race on
the One Issue Of
Prohibition.

San Antonio, Tex, March l2.-In a
letter TO the Democratic voters of the
State, Senator John G. Willacy retires
from the race for Governor. He ex-
plains that he had hoped the Governor
would be chosen without reference to
the liquor question. but now that the
issue has been raised he recognized
1t must be met and he does not de-
sire to make the race on a single is
sue. The letter follows:
To the. Democratic voters of Texas:
When the original announcement was
made, offering myself as a candidate
for the Democratic nomination for
Governor. II was my hope and desire
to go before the public with certain
vital public issues than the one OF
prohibition. However. II is at this
time apparent to all thinking minds
that the next Governor OF this great
State. with its wonderful possibilities.
will be chosen largely upon the rule
of whether or not the candidate favors
Statewide prohibition, regardless of
other considerations of public need.
The issue has been precipitated and
must be met
lnasmuch as my ambition does not
soar into the domain OF one issue gov
eminent, the limitation OF such a con-
test does not appeal to my views of
broad public policy such as would in
sure to all the people the largest meas
ure of prosperity and happiness.
With these considerations before
me have concluded to withdraw. Not
without some regret 1t is true. for an
honest desire to accomplish good In
the State to which a generous destiny
has led ones footsteps, is an honor
able ambition Neither is it without
reward, for the short period OF my
candidacy has brought many assur.
ances of confidence and esteem which
, of themselves comprise an honor sec
ond only to popular expression. There
is more in this life than worldly goods
or public preferment There yet re.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-03-12
TO INVESTIGATE
FUTURE DEALING
TRv Associated Pressl

Washington. March 12-The House
Rules Committee today appointed a
subcommittee to draft resolution for
an Investigation of trading in futures
of cotton and grain.
mains the patriotic duty of private
citizenship upon which, after all, right
full government must rely, and which
can be made an honor If we will.
With grateful Acknowledgement OF
your generous assurance and conf
dence, | am, Very sincerely yours,
JOHN G. WILLACY.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-03-12
T|LLMAN
AND PURE AIR
Had Resolution Passed Prohibiting
Smoking During Executive
Sessions of Senate.

Washington, March u. = Senator
Tillman's long pending resolution for
bidding smoking during executive ses-
sions was adopted by the Senate yes
terday by unanimous vote.
81 am beset with the danger of be-
ing driven out of the party and of the
Senate ITSELF" said Senator Tillman
in a speech supporting his resolution.
"for my very life depends on pure
air"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-03-12
SUFF ARSON SQUAD
APPLIES THE TORCH
Burn Scottish Mansions in Revenge
for Arrest Of Mrs.
Pankhurst.
[By Associated PressI

Glasgow, Scotland, March 12.-Mili-
tants today burned unoccupied man
sions belonging to the Free Church OF
Scotland. They left note saying it
was in revenge for the brutal arrest
of Mrs. Pankhurst.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-03-12
M'ADOO-W|LSO|V
WEDDING DENIED

Washington, March 12.-The report
that Secretary of the Treasury Nc
Adoo will we'd MISS, Eienor Wilson,
the Presidents younger daughter, is
persistently denied. The White House
and Secretary McAdoo both refused
to discuss it.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-03-12
STATE SUES FOR
LARGE PENALTIES
Asks Payment OF Certain Roads for
Violation Of Safety Ap-
pliance Laws.
tBy Associated Pressl

Livingston, Tex, March II. = The
State filed here suit for ss,5ooo,OOo
in penalties for alleged violation of
the safety appliance laws by, the Katy
and Beaumont G. Great Northern Rail-
ways
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-03-12
uTERACY TEST
LEFT IN BILL
Wilson Has Said He Would Veto the
Bill Unless This Test Is
Left Out.
tBy Associated Pressi

Washington, March 1.-THE Senate
immigration Committee today decided
to leave the literacy test feature in
the immigration bill and report it
favorably to the Senate. This is the
test President Wilson said would
cause him to veto the bill unless it
was eliminated.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-03-12
ENGLISH WOMEN
ARE MISSING
tBy Associated Pressl

: London, England, March 12.-Chi-
nese dispatches say that two English
women at Lao Ho Kow, which bandits
sacked yesterday, are missing since
the raid. Both were missionaries.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-03-12
TURKISH AVIATOR
WITH THE DEAD
Fell in the Sea, Swan Ashore, But
Died Later From
Exhaustion.
IBy Associated Pressl

Jaffa, Palestine, March 12.-Nuri
Bey, a Turkish army aviator, fell into
the sea near here today with his aero
plane. He swan ashore, but died
from exhaustion later in the hospi-
tai.