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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-02-06
OREGON WILL GET
MONEY FOR WATER
LANE ALLOTS Sl,22O,IS5 FOR
USE IN THIS STATE
Department Head Proposes
to Rush Construction on All
Unfinished Projects.

Secretary Lane has allotted $23.
AGO. 900 to carry on work under the
reclamation law this year. and Of this
total, Oregon receives $l,220, 1856.
This Zig allotment exhausts all mon-
eys now available for Government
irrigation work. including the full
$40. .O00. 900 lent by Congress- several
years ago but heretofore untouched.
Secretary Lane propose to rush con-
struction work on all unoompleted
projects and expects to see all money
allotted expended before the CLOSE Of
this year.
4 Out Of Oregon's allotment $572.000
is TO he applied to work on the first
or gravity unit OF the West Umatilla
!, project, greater allotment being
deemed unnecessary, inasmuch ae 1t
will take soma tilne to acquire title
to the reservoir site. Then $472,si6
is allotted for tbe 90 operative project
being carried to completion jointly BY
the Federal Government and the
State of Oregon, aud also to cover the
cost OF surveys 10 Central Oregon,
while $17l. 900 is allotted to the Kla-
math project.
| Allotments to Washington include
$149, 900 for the Okanogan project,
and $l,880,739 for continuing the
work on the Yakima PROJECT.
i Idaho receives $8.600,057 10 com-
plete the Arrowrock dam and the
Boise project and $476,S74 for drain
age work on Minidoka project.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-02-06
Pixler Found Guilty.

The jury in the Bert Pixler case re-
turned a verdict of guilty, after less
than an hours deliberation, Wednes-
day night. Pixler was convicted OF
larceny Of cattle from an Indian,
Mathew Slewship. jos McBean and
Roy Pambrun. jointly indicted with
Pixler, were dismissed by Judge
Phelps. on motion of the prosecuting
attorney. Pixler now faces fourth
trip to the pen for stealing. He was
out on parole when arrested for the
cattle stealing offense. 10 his defense,
he claimed to have borrowed $40 from
his attorney. Homer ]. Watts. and
with this money purchased four head
of cattle from an Indian, butchered
them and offered the meat for sale.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-02-06

Wanted. = Experienced couple want
work on ranch for the summer. Ad
dress Box 81. Helix, Gre. At
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-02-06
4 TRAIN LOAD OF BLUESIEM
Preston Shaffer Company Buy in Pa
louise Warehouses for Milling.

Monday trainload OF bluestem wheat
came In over the O-W. consie ned to
the Preston -Shaffer Milliog o. mpany
OF this city. The shipment of grain.
which will be used for milling at the
plant here. was purchased 10 the
warehouses of the Palouse country.
and cost laid down in Athena, around
93 cents per bushel.
The grain is first class In quality
and the Preston -Shaffer people consider
themselves fortunate In being able to
secure it.
There has been a material decline
in wheat buying this week, and the
excitement which marked trading op-
erations last week has suhsided, ac'
oording to Portland advices. Buyers
are no longer disposed to spring prices
to the extent they recently did. aud
beyond elevatinR the views OF country
sellers, the extreme bids have had no
other offect on the market.
The general tone of the market is
believed to be sound, and in view of
the limited supplies OF wheat left in
the country. it is not likely there can
be any recession ia values beyond what
may be caused ty the pressure of
speoulatoIs here aud there to sell.
Weak spots occasionally develop.
but when the holdings pass into
stronger hands the market soon re-
asserts itself. Just now such weak
ness la apparent on the part of some oil
the spectators on the Sound. VINO are
offering wheat considerably under the
prices current il the county. So far
as farmers are concerned, however,
| they are of very strong mind ant
want top prices or none at all.
The large buyers are still In tbs
market and are prepared to operate
steadily, but they are quoting prices
which they consider, represent wha
wheat is woith. Millers. particular
", are not disposed to 60 beyond thes'
limits, owing to the slackness OF th
domestic -four trade. 1t was this lat
ter condition which prevented an ad
vance in -four price. 1t is very likel.
that the -four list will ultimately h
raised, but not at the present time,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-02-06
Income Tax Provisions.

Milton A. Miller, collector OF in
come tax. writes Attorney Watts that
any individual of lawful age whose
net income is $2500 or over will DO
obliged to report to the collectors Of
foe; married persons with net income
of 10th exceeding $4,000 must also re-
port tut may claim deduction OF
S3383. 33. or five-sixths of the deduc-
ton allowed for full calendar year.
Request for blanks should te made oi
Milton A. Miller. Collector of Inter
nal Revenue. Not receiving blanks II
no excuse for not making report tt
bis office.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-02-06
The Eight Hour Law.

State Labor Commissioner HoH who
has been harshly criticised for eu-
forcement of the eight hour labor law,
sends the following to the Press for
publication:
"Much adverse criticism having
been made because of my determina-
tion to enforce the eight hour law on
public works, the same as other laws.
desire to answer so that the work Of
the Bureau. which is dealing with
what is today the greatest question be-
fore the American apeople-the labor
question--should not be hampered By
wrong conclusions. The laws coming
under my Jurisdiction to enforce. like
all laws, are enacted by the people OF
this state. either direct through the
initiative or by the legisla ture; / am
not responsible for the same. When
an act 10 passed it is either good
law. faulty law. or no law at all.
If good law. it should te enforced
for lis value; IL a faulty law IL should
be enforced that the faults may he
seen and cnred; II no Law at all. or
iss intent obscure. 1t is for the Su-
preme Court to decide. I believe oil
good men and women on sober second
thought will realize that 1t is my
sworn duty to see that the laws are
enforced. Trimming" by officers
settles nothing. should know what
the law means and the people whom
it Affects should know what 1t means.
IL is my duty to enforce the labor
laws, and I believe the right thinking
people Of this state, when they under-
stand the situation. will bacE me up
in doing 30; but whether they do OF
not, believing I am right, shall 90
ahead. 30. p. Hof,
ssEtats Labor Commissioner. y
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-02-06
'ORDER OF EASTERN
| STAR ORGANIZED
M'kfNzIE CHAPTER HAS 28
CHARTER MEMBERS
Large Delegation From Cres-
cent Chaptes, Weston, Assis-
ted in Organization.

The officers and memters Of Cres-
cent Chapter, 0. 3. S.. Of Weston.
assisted by J. Francis Drake. Worthy
Grand Patron for the state Of Oregon.
instituted Chapter Of the Eastern
Star in this city Wednesday night.
Fsrruary 4th.
The Chapter was named McKepaie
Chapter. in hoHor OF Alexander Nc.
honoredlyer = -asSS STAIN lhage A. +.
& a. Might bes Itself
The newly elected ufiicers were duly
installed. Worthy Matron Warren of
Crescent Chapter presiding. Twenty
eight charter mem bers were scsived
as the nucleus Of the new fsapter.
which starts out most auspicisusly.
A large delegation Of Weston Chap
tel were present and the Lodge hall
| was comfortably filled. A splendid
banquet was served aud toasts were
responded to by the different menyoerl
with J. Francis Drake as toastmaater
The following officers we're installed
| Mrs. Rhoda McEwen. Grand Wor
sbthy Matrou; Mrs. William Tompkins
Associate 6send w. M; Edward e
Koonts, Grand Fstron; Mrs. B. N
Hawks, treasurer; Mrs. Edward q
Koontz, secretary; Mrs. II. A. Barrett
conductress; Mrs. W. r. Littlejohn
associate conductress; Mrs. A. d
Steele, Marshal; Mrs. Mary Sharp
Chaplain; Miss Ada DeFTeece. Inside
Guard: Charles Guerne. Outsid
Guard. The other offices are fillet
by Mrs. A. A. Foss. Mrs. Henr.
Dell, Mrs. W. 8. Ferguson, Mrs. NJ
L. Watts and Mrs. Eber Luna.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-02-06
BOTH SIDES FROM SECOND TO
FOURTH STREET
Ordinance to that Effect Was
Passed BY City Council at
Monday Meeting.

The City Council took up the matter
of connruAn sidewalks at the regular
monthly meeting Monday evening.
and passed ordinance No. 1877. This
Ordinances was drawn by Recorder
Riohards and provides for the con-
struction of concrete sidewalks on both
sides of Main street, ketween Second
and Fourth streets. and its provisions
IRE as follows:
Section /. That hereafter all side.
Salks on Main Street between Second
Street and FouE kStreet In the City
ol Athena, UmatfsI County. Oregon.
shal be built, constructed ana N6isin-
taineL from cfnorete. m
Secticns That all board siiewalks
on either sidsf Main Street between
Second Street nd Fourth Street in
the said City Of AtifynssE eali be eld,
considered and construed withinshe
meaning of this ordinance TO be al
unlawful sidewalk and all board side
walks as above described shall he =
tuilt and constructed from cocrete
by the owler ofthe abuttig property
on or hfoFes tie aast day Of May,
1914 under the direction and super
yiion Of the common council.
Section 3. That all hoard sidewalks
Remaining. existing and continuing
within the limits and bounds named
in Sections l and 2 Of this Ordinance
on and after May LIST, 1914. shall he
held. considered and construed to be
in violation with the terms and mean
ing and intent of this ordinance and
shall Immediately thereafter be con-
demned by the City Marshal at the in
stance and request of the common
council Of said City as unlawful and
remaining. existing and continuing in
violation of the terms. meaning and
intent of this Ordinance and shall
then and thereafter be rebuilt and
constructed from concrete by the City
Marshal under the directions OF the
said common council of the said City
of Athena and all cost and expenses
of building and constructing said
walks shall in the first instance be
paid. by City warrants drawn on the
City Treasurer. and the said common
council shall then cause lien to be
fled upon the atutting property which
lien shall be entered in the Docket oi
City Liens by the City Recorder and
said common council shall have the
rights of recovery of all costs and ex
penses of constructing said sidewalks
together with the cost and expenses oi
filing said lien and shall thereafter
proceed to collect all costs and expens
GO of constructing said walks and COST
and expense of fling said lien. as b,
law directed.
Section 4. That all cutters ant
cross walks within the limits AMI
bounds named and described in SEQ
tions and 2of this ordinance shal
also be built, constructed and main
tanned from concrete.
Section 8. That all ordinances ant
parts of ordinances in conflict here
with shall and the same is hereE'
repealed.
Section 6. This ordinance shall t
in full force and effect from and afte
its passage by the common couuci
and posting as by law required.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-02-06
WESTON STARTS SOMETHING
Wood s Metropolis Hankcrs After Elk
ercise in County League.

With occasional visitations Of
springlike weather, that singular in
sect known as rhe baseball bug
warmed by the sunshine--is already
beginning to huzz 10 this community,
says the Weston Leader. The fans are
getting anxious to hear the crack OF
the bat, and to see some local hero
lift the hoTsehide over the center field
fence for a home run.
Should the proposed organization OF
an amateur Umatilla county league
materialize Weston will be able to put
in the field team almost as good as
that with which 1t won the cham
pionship Of the Blue Mountain league
Amongst the available material is
the following:
Newt O'Harra for the mound, with
"Pug" Compton as second baseman
and relief sla abster.
Leonard King to receive the pill.
"Froggie" Carlile at the first sta
tion.
"Ernie" Blomgren. at short, where
be has so often covered himself with
dust and glory.
DePeatt to guard the third sack.
"Dumpy" Bomgfen, Turner and
Barnes as outer gardeners.
"Gurney" Reynolds as utility man.
These men are either here now or
will be here in the event that the
Umatilla county league materializes.
In that event. Weston Is certain to
be represented. but II the league
movement fails. ths prospects for an
independent team are not so bright
as most of the local players prefer or
ganized ball. The team will be well
supplied with other equipment but
will have to he provided with new
uniforms. which the fans will IN
doubtedly provide by means Ut sub
soription.
The team will not be without com
petent manager. d. e. Wood. whit
has had much experience In that line
has been suggested, and will probabl!
consent to serve.
Wanted. Experienced couple wan
work on ranch for the summer. Ad
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-02-06
Gpeaka TomorroM.

Walter Pierce will deliver an ad-
dFess in this city. tomorrow afternoon,
at the Christian church. The public
is invited to hear him.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-02-06
Dies From Injuries,

Sam 8. Teury, who was injured
some weeks ago while working on a
farm near Weston. died Tuesday night.
at the home of his brother, in Pen
dleton. He hurt his back aud the 10
Jury developed an abcess on the lungs.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-02-06
TREASURER COLLECTS TAXES
Assessor Gives Data and Explanations
Concerning Tax Roll.

The Umatilla county tax roll has
now been extended and the same will
be turned over to County Treasurer
Bradley for collection of taxes Mon
day.
The following data and explanations
of the roll have been furnished by
Assessor q. P, Strain:
County and 1918 1919
State $457, ,7O3.29 $306, ,Oi6,79
Special
School 1s2,457.56 144.217.a4
City S0,700.l7 6S.O92.26
Irrigation
District 84,884.66 None
Total 1856, ,745.68 $517.326.89
The increase in the county aud state
levy is mainly due to the high state
taxes this year. there having been
$48, 900 state tax last year and $l72,-
900 this year.
It will be noticed too that the spe-
oial school tax has increased $4,000
aud the city taxes are $l2, 900.
The 1918 taxes for this county ex-
ceed those Of any other year more
than $l5O,000. Expressed in percent
age the present taxes are 267. higher
than ever before.
It may be of interest to know how
much tax lie paid on each kind OF prop
erty. Here 1t ia for 1918:
| Public utilities railroads
etc. STA. 184.32
Personal property i24,9b0.l6
Plated lots and improve
mepts l04, 4,012. 81
Land and improvements 352, ,69S. OIL
Total $755. .745. 6a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-22
PRINCETON IN RELIEF WORK
Aid for War Sufferers in Belgium the
Immediate Object.

PRINCETON, n. j., Oct. 22.-Red Cross
work is growing in popularity at Prince
ton. The local chapter of the national
society is engaged actively in promoting
entertainments to raise money, and the
practical work of gathering old clothes
and bandages. To relieve the Belgian war
sufferers is the immediate object of
Princeton's contribution.
In Thompson Hall this evening an en-
tertanment will he given, the proceeds
OF which will go to the work of relief.
The following letter from the Belgian
Consul expresses appreciation of the work
Princeton is doing toward Belgian relief:
TO Mrs, Hibben: Dear Madam-We
have Just been Informed of the splendid
results obtained by the Princeton Uni
yersity Red Cross Society in favor OF the
Belgian war sufferers. and l hasten to
express 10 you, as we'll as to all those
VINO contributed so generously toward
The relief of my unfortunate countrymen,
my most sincere thanks for the spirit
which prompted 1t. VIII you kindly con-
Ney to the students of the university my
heartfelt appreciation of their spontane-
Gus and liberal response toward reliev-
ing the misery of countless inha bitants
made destitute by the war.
PIERRE MALL, Belgian Consul"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-22
DELAWARE MOTHERS
BEGIN AGITATION
FOR PENSION LAW
State Convention of Parents
Approves System Of Char
ity Recently Inaugurated in
Pennsylvania.

MILFORD. Del, oct. 22.-Delegates
from the various sections Of the State
assembled here today to attend the an
nual convention of the Delaware Branch
OF the Mothers Congress and Parent
Teachers Association, which held its
meetings in the New Century Club.
The visitors were welcomed by Mrs.
George w. Marshall, president Of the
Delaware branch, and members Of the
local organization. All places having
parent-tcachers' associations or mothers
clubs were represented, and efforts will
be made by delegates to increase the
number of organizations in the State
Sessions today were devoted to hear
ing reports from the different organiza-
tions. Milford, Dover, Lewes, Seaford,
Laurel, Harrington, Shawnee, the Hag-
ley Community House Mothers Club and
Central Presbyterian Church, Whining
ton. reported Every report presented
was to the effect that good work had
been accomplished by the various or
ganizations.
PLEADS FOR MOTHERS PENSIONS
Speakers included the Rev. Irene Earle
who has charge of the Hagley Com
munity House, house located in the
midst of the DUPONT settlement on the
Brandywine and near the powder mills
Prof. Edward Barney, Professor Rich.
DR.. C. a. Wagner, state Commissioner
of Education, and Mrs. Charles Gi!pin,
of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Gilpin spoke on the operation of
the mothers pension law in Pennsyl-
gana, and made n strong plea for the
enactment of similar laws in other States.
She held that mothers who were in
need OF support to raise their children
should have 1t, so that the children
might be educated and placed on a foot
Ing with more fortunate children. The
convention was much interested in the
remarks of Mrs. Gilpin, and delegates
announced their intention of inaugural
ing agitation in favor OF a similar law
in this State.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-22
SUNDAY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
OPENS ITS 27TH CONVENTION
Wilmington Entertaining Delegates
From New Castle County.


WILMINGTON, Del, Oct 22.-The 9th
annual convention of the New Castle
County Sunday School Association opened
in st. Paul's NJ. E. Church today, dele
gates from almost every evangelical Sum
day school in the county attending. The
session opened with devotional exercises
by the Rev. Vaughn S. Collins pastor Of
the church.
The work of the year was reviewed in
the report of Charles w. Bush, county
president. Mr.. Bush was married last
night and is on his honeymoon. The
Rev. Lewis W. Hainer, of Norristown
Pa. spoke of THE Worth of a Boy" and
Henry r. Isaac and George Simon told
what the city and county Sunday school
superintendents should be.
At this afternoons session the devo-
tional exercises will be conducted by the
Rev. DIR. Crawford. The greater part
of the afternoon will be spent in illus
trating work in the various Sunday
school grades. Miss Grace Baird, Miss
Mary Taylor, Mrs. c. S. Robb, Il. Ross
Farra, probation officer; E. L. Cross.
county school superintendent and others
will do the demonstrating.
Addresses will be made by the Rev L.
w. Hainer. the Rev. George II. Streaker.
of Philadelphia, and others. At the ses-
sion this evening officers will be elected
and the convention will end
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-22
NEW s3,ooo,ooo HOTEL
Boston Building to Have roo Rooms
and Be Ten Stories.

BOSTON, Oct. 22.-Further announce
ments are expected here shortly setting
forth in detail the plans for a new hotel
that will cost more than s3,00O,OOO and
will sound the death knell Of the famous
old Boston Theatre, which for years has
been landmark Of downtown Boston.
The land for the enterprise will cost
about s2,OOOOOo. The building will have
700 rooms, each with a bath. The two
main parts Of the building will be sepa-
rated by Mason street with tunnel con-
nectlon. Two general dining rooms will
seat 1000 persons and the rathskelIar will
accommodate as many more. There will
be banquet halls, private dining rooms,
library, reading and billiard rooms
The structure as planned will be of gray
brick and glazed terra Gotta. with 10
floors, the building will go up to the city
limit OF 1875 feet, with round towers ex-
tending 25 feet higher. The architecture
will be similar to that Of the Hotel Nc
Alpin, in New York.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-22
MUENsTERBERe NOT TO QUIT
Promise of $40, 900, 900 Fails to I'M
press Harvard Officials.

CAMBRIDGE. Mass, Oct 22,-Prof.
Hugo Muensterberg has withdrawn his
resignation from the chair Of psychology
at Harvard University, "at the request
of the authorities" according to an an
nouncement made last night. The res
ignation was submitted recently, after
Professor Muensterberg had learned that
the university had received a communi-
cation from Major Clarence Weiner. of
London, threatening to withhold leg
acy of st0,000O00 to Harvard unless the
professor we're dismissed.
His objection TO the head of the uni
versity's psychological department was
based on the latters pro-German utter
ances since the opening of the Euro
pean war.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-22
100000 REBATES IN A YEAR
Accountant Reveals Methods of
American Can COMPANY.

NEW. YORK, Oct. 22.-Secret rebates
given the American Can Company by the
American Sheet and Tin Plate Company
amounted to more than 1OoO, 600 last wear,
according to testimony given by Charles
II. Dcnman, an accountant. at a hearing
before Edward Hacker. special examiner
I'm the Governments dissolution suit
against the American Can Company and
its subsidiaries.
The books of the American Can Com
pany showed, said the witness, that the
company had been receiving these rebates
since its formation. and that they
amounted to $4,000 the irst year.
Instead of being carried to the operat-
ing account, Denman said, the rebates
We're credited directly TO profit The
sales of the American Can Company and
its Subsidiaries, he added. had increased
from 100000 in 1909 TO $4,000 600 last
year.
The next meeting will be held tomorrow
in Baltimore.