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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-03-05

Oregon Agricultural College, Cor
vallis-"Soil and climatic conditions
prevailing on the Umatilla reclama-
tion project were considered by the
reclamation service to be better adapt
ed to the production of fruit than to
other crops. As result of this early
decision, the land was divided into
small units with view to the develop
ment of small intensively farmed fruit
and garden tracts"
The foregoing is quotation from
the report of the Umatilla branch ex-
pertinent station, made by Superin-
tendent Ralph W. Allen and issued by
the Oregon Agricultural College Ex-
pertinent Station under the direction
of Director A. B. Cordley. The report
tells further how and for what purpose
the branch station was established,
how it is maintained and managed,
and reviews the leading features of its
activities since its establishment. The
report says further:
"The predominating soil type on the
Umatilla project, upon which the sta
tion is located, is sand, ranging in
texture from coarse to fine. Approx
mately half of this area is of coarse
sand and the remainder ranges in char
acter from medium to fine. The
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-03-05
at UmatillG
Issues Report of Work

higher land that lies back from the
Columbia river is mostly of finer
texture. The soils are markedly def
cient in organic matter and nitrogen.
The physical character of this land
renders the duty of irrigation water
very low. From soil standpoint, the
correction of these two difficulties,
which are among the principal factors
influencing crop production, is Of the
utmost Importance.
"Climatic conditions Of this district
are very congenial for crop growth.
They are rare combination of dry at
mosphere and dry weather. The effect
is comparatively long growing seasons
and mild, open winters. !"
Conditions on this tract are such as
render necessary scientific investiga-
tion in eradication of alkali, securing
stands Of crops, crop rotations, and the
economical use of water and increas-
ing soil fertility.
Reports of experiments with truck
crops, Strawberries, cane fruits and
tree fruits as carried on in field plats,
are given in the new bulletin, free
copies of which may be had by all in
terested persons upon request ad-
dressed to the Oregon Agricultural
College.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-03-05

The steamship Dacia left Galveston
for Rotterdam January 81 with II, 900
bales of cotton to be trans-shipped to
Bremen. 1t was fully expected at
that time that the ship would be seized
on her way to Rotterdam.
Great Britain questioned the valid
| ity of the recent transfer of the Dacia
from German to American registry.
The Dacia touched at Norfolk Febru-
ary IL and proceeded.
The Dacia was formerly Hamburg
American freight steamship which had
been used before the war in trade with
Bremen and New Orleans and other
Gulf ports. At the outbreak of the
hostilities she was interned at Port
Arthur, Tex.
The Dacia was bought on December
"a by an. American and on January A
American registry was obtained. 1t
was then announced that she was to be
used to relieve the cotton congestion
and loading was begun with a cargo of
cotton to be. taken to Rotterdam and
thence shipped to Bremen, where it
was already sold.
Representations were made immedi-
ately by the British embassy at Wash
ington, questioning the validity of the
transfer of the interned vessel and it
was generally understood that II she
sailed she would be seized by British
or French warships and taken before
prize court.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-03-05

premiums received. Practically the
same condition prevailed with the
business in 1918.
IA short time after | took possess
sion of this Office it became apparent
to me from inquiries from all parts of
the state that the Horticultural Fire
Relief of Oregon, Oregon Merchants
Mutual Fire Assurance Association and
the Pacific Home Mutual Fire Insur-
ance company were having trouble in
meeting their obligations and also in
collecting assessments levied during
the month of December. During the
first part of last month | requested the
president and secretary of these com
panies to call at this office for con-
ference. They readily accepted this
invitation, and in discussing their flu
ture plans, it was decided thorough
investigation be made by an expert
insurance accountant. This met with
their approval and they employed W,
w. Chambreau.
"The results of this investigation
showed these three companies to be ir
such financial condition that the boart
of directors deemed it advisable tt
notify the insurance department o.
same, and on being informed Of con
ditions decided that immediate step
should be taken to protect the policy
holders and warn those who held insur
ance in these companies to secure ney
| inaurance.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-03-05
SHIPS BOMBARD
TURKISH FORTS
Constantinople to Be Taken By
Allies at All Risk.
MinesWeepers Clear Ship Channel
and Heaviest Part of Great
War Is NoU Begun.

London-Twenty- eight warships of
the allied fleet entered the Dardanelles
Saturday and bombarded the inner
forts, according to dispatch from the
Athens correspondent of the Exchange
Telegraph company. The message
adds that battleship bombarded
Turkish camp on the Gulf of Saros.
After having completed the destruc-
tion of the forts at the entrance of the
Dardanelles, the allied fleet of British
and French warships, the greatest
which has ever been in action, is now
attacking the chief forts, which here
tofore have stood between Turkey and
invasion by the sea.
Apparently the outer forts could not
Withstand a great bombardment, and
when they had been leveled and desert
ed by their defenders, men were land
ed from the ships to complete the work
of demolition, while mine-sweepers
cleared passage for ships in the
straits.
More serious work is now ahead, for
the all-important Notifications at Kilid
Bahr and Chanak, which guard the
narrowest part of the straits, which
the fleet is now approaching. There
is no doubt, however, that the allied
commanders have their instructions to
make their way to Constantinople in
spite of obstacles and have been sup
piled with the best means Of carrying
out these orders.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-03-05
Washington Gets Hopeful
Reports From Europe

Washington, D. c. Encouraging
reports from both Ambassadors Page
and Gerard at London and Berlin,
respectively, were received by Presi-
dent Wilson and his cabinet concerning
the attitude of Great Britain and Ger
many toward the latest American pro-
posals for the safeguarding of neutral
commerce from the dangers of sub
marines and mines, and the unrestrict-
ed shipment of foodstuffs to the civil
ian population Of belligerent countries.
Complete replies are not expected
for some time, because the subject is
still under consideration by England
and her allies.
Germany's willingness to make con-
cessions and negotiate for an under
standing on the vexatious questions
already has been made known infor-
mally to the United States and a
formal acquiescence is expected in a
day or two. All eyes now are turned
on London, where the opinion is un-
derstood as yet to be divided on the
merits of the suggestions.
Some of the leading men in the
British cabinet are said to favor in
principle the American proposals as a
means of solving the problem with as
little inconvenience to neutral coun-
tries as possible. Another element,
however, is said to be impressed by
the military value of further restric-
tion Of supplies to Germany and more
reprisals and there is some indication
that when the final resolution on the
American proposals is to be made the
military faction will present strong
opposition to them.
The exact nature of the proposals is
still unknown because of the rigid
reticence of the officials both here and
abroad, but each day adds information
on the subject. Briefly, this much of
the contents of the American sugges-
tions now has been confirmed. The
United States has asked that the pre-
vious rules of international law with
respect to the shipment by neutrals Of
conditional contraband destined tt
civilian populations and not the bel
ligerent forces of an enemy, remair
unaltered.
A system is suggested whereby
proof can be furnished that the sup
plies will be used by the civilian pop
ulation.
| The removal of all floating mines b.
Germany as well as Great Britain i
proposed, this not to apply, however
to mines used for protection Of coas
defenses and harbors, pilots to be fur
nished to guide neutral ships throug
such fields as remain.
! Attention is called to Germany
promise that If foodstuffs are not dc
tained when destined to her civilia
population the submarine warfare 0
merchant ships will be abandoned.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-03-05

Berlin-The Federal council adopted
the preliminary budget estimates, in
cluding 10,O42, 900, 900 marks ($2, ,510,-
500,000 for extraordinary expendi-
lures. This amount is for carrying on
the war.
The estimates of ordinary expendi-
lures is 1898, 900, 900 marks ($83,
OTIS, ,000). Almost all Of the amount
to be devoted to the war will be raised
by loans.
The Cologne Savings bank has sub
scribed 10000, 600 marks and the Vic
toria Insurance company to $30,000,'
900 of the new war loan.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-03-05
Traffor General Ia Shot.

Copenhagen = The newspapers here
publish Berlin dispatch reporting the
killing Of prominent Turkish general
in Syria. His death was ordered from
C Constantinople, it is said. the charge
being made that he committed treason
in endeavoring to carry out negotia-
tions for peace. The basis of the gen.
erals negotiations, it is said, was the
proclaiming of himself as sultan, the
limiting of Turkey to Asia and the
abandoning Of Palestine and Mesopo-
tamis 10 England.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-03-05
Farmers Not Heard in
Fixing Price of Wheat

New York = Joseph Letter, long a
famons wheat operator. testified at the
state ;nnnirv into the COST Of bread
tbat the farmer had nothing to say
about the price at which his wheat
should he sold. That. he added, was
determined at the terminal markets.
"The LivernooI exchange. which is
tbe leading exchange of the world"
ha said Casually Axes the price"
Mr.. Letter said 75 per cent of the
elevators are owned either by the big
wheat operators or the railroads, while
25 per cent were owned by independ-
emit Or small operators and farmers
cooperative societies. The United
states has controlled the wheat prices
of the world since September /, 1914,
and will continue to do so until an
other crop is raised, Mr.. Letter as
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-03-05
Legislature Appropriates
$6,477,O31 All Told

Salem = The appropriations of the
Twenty-eighth Legislative assembly
make an approximate total of $6,477,-
031, or 81, ,25S, 800 less than the pre-
ceding session. These figures are
based on the actual general and con-
tinuing appropriations totals, and an
estimate Of $35O,OOO for special appro-
priations.
Appropriations for the general fund
total SO, SIG, 800, and those cared for
by existing laws, millage tax and spe-
cial funds total $2,610,7S1. The ag-
gregate appropriations for the 1918
session were s7,795, ,921.6S. Money
was appropriated directly by the last
legislature for the University Of Ore
gon and the Oregon Agricultural col
lege, while all but three or four items
will be taken care of in the future by
millage tax.
While the ways and means commit
tee gave the appropriation for the In
dustrial Accident commission as $967,
1877, it is as a matter of fact only
about $4,000 being one-seventh OF
the amount collected in fees by the
department.
Following are the general state ap-
preparations:
Oregon state hospital, $675, ,166;
Eastern Oregon state hospital, $685.
$50; penitentiary, 100000; institu
tion for feeble minded, $144,961; cap
itol and Supreme court buildings, $685.
$50; institute for blind, $28,2l3i
school for deaf, s54, 987; compilation
laws, resolutions and memorials Of
28th legislative assembly, $4,000; in
dustrial school for girls, $34,200i
training school, $65,275; Legislative
expenses, $4,000; special agents,
$1,000; library, $23, 800; Supreme
court library, $15,612; water board,
$35, 1896; engineer, $37, ,430; depart
ment of education, $39, 088; bounty on
wild animals, $11O, 200; orphans and
foundlings, 500, 600; board of health,
| $50, 1000; social hygiene society, $15,-
600; Florence Crittenden home, $500;
Patton home, $4,000; Historical So
ciety, $4,000; tuberculosis hospital,
$53, ,125; state treasury department,
| 36,375; executive department, $23,
TOO; secretary Of state, SOL, 600; old
soldiers home, $31, ,658.75; board Of
horticulture, $4,000; forestry board,
$50, 900; livestock sanitary board,
$40, $40; Humane society, $4,000; Ma
tional guard, $l55, 900; completing
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-03-05

Eugene armory, $4,000; board of con-
troll, $4,000; sealer of weights and
measures, $4,000; fee for legal
services, l. H. Van Winkle and Martin
Pipes, $4,000; State Fair, $38,931.S7;
attorney generals office, $35, 900; sun
dry deficiency claims, (13 items), $8,-
1927; 28th legislative assembly mis-
cellaneous printing, etc., $27, 1000;
election expenses, $55, 900; fugitives
from justice, rewards, $19,29S. Sc;
miscellaneous claims (28 items), &c.
457.63; Industrial Welfare commits
sion, $1,000; Pilot commission, $2400;
labor commissioner, 1880; child
labor commissioner, $4,000; wayward
girls, $40, 1000; Supreme court, $685.
900; bureau of mines and geology,
$25, 900; mineral exhibit Panama
Pacific exposition, $4,000; dairy and
food commissioner, S39, 900; Land de-
partment, $4,000; Banking depart
ment, SIS, 1000; tax commission, $780,
900; railroad commission, $50, 600;
Circuit judges, 100000; district at
torneys and deputies, S1S4, 900, and
purchase Of land for Oregon hospital,
| $25, 900.
Following are appropriations cared
for by existing laws, millage tax ant
special funds, for which no new appro
priations are necessary:
| Agricultural fairs, $95, 400; barber
examiners, $4,000; corporation com
missioners, $37, 200; teachers exam
liners, $40, 900; dental examiners, 81,
200; Oregon Agricultural college resi-
dent instruction, s760, 900; expert
ment stations S2O7, 400; Agriculture
college extension service $194, 106i
University of Oregon, $4,000; high
way commission, $500, 600; Industrial
accident commission, $l26, 900; insur.
ance department 100000; optometry
board, $3.50; medical examiners,
s1O95; motor vehicle registration,
$47,150, and stallion registration
board, s11, 400.
Among the special appropriations
are the following:
Returning Oregon Panama Pacific
exposition exhibit to state and estab-
fishing permanent exhibit of Oregon
products, SIS, 900; exterminating rab-
bits, $4,000; Roseburg armory, $4,000;
payment deficiency travelling expenses
veterans to Gettysburg celebration,
$4S19.9O; issuing blue book, $22OO;
naval militia, $4,000; special elec-
tion to vote on measures of session,
$4,000.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-03-05
Cent Per Letter Uraed.

Washington, d. C.--Senator Weeks,
of Massachusetts, has launched cam
paign for 1-cent letter postage. In a
statement Senator Weeks declared: I:
'The American people have right to
expect congress to consider enactment
ing general 1-cent letter postage. The
government is making large profit
from frst-class mail, just how much it
is hard to say, but it must be nearly !
cent on every Q paid, and the profit de-
rived on drop letters, or letters for de-
livery in the same city in which they
are mailed, must be even greater"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-03-05
Annapolia Post Ls Won.

Klamath Falls-Leon Boiler, of this
city, has just been advised by. Repre-
sentative Sinnott that he has won the
highest place in the competitive exam
ination here February 15 for appoint
hent to the United States Naval Acad-
emy at Annapolis, and that he has
been appointed principal by Mr.. Sin
mott. Claude Hill, also Of this city,
won second place, and accordingly has
been named first alternate. This is
the second time that Klamath Falls
youths have carried off the honors in
Annapolis tests in this district.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-03-05
Bank k Ordered to Pan.

Salem - From the whole case it
appears that the defendant, through
its president, decoyed an ignorant old
woman, who relied upon the credit OF
the bank, into making an e4uivocal
contract whereby she must probably
lose her money unless the defendant
pays it, as in good morals 1t ought to
dc" This was the substance OF an
opinion by the Supreme court affirming
verdict of Douglas county jury in
favor of Elizabeth Byron against the
First National bank of Roseburg.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-03-05

London-Lloyd's correspondent at
La Conception, Chile, sends the fol-
lowing dispatch: ''The steamer Sker-
ries reports that the British bark Kid
almon and the French bark Jean were
sunk by the German converted cruiser
Prinz Eitel Frederick in December.
The crews are at Easter Island and
have refused to be taken off,"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-03-05
German Success Costly.

Petrograd-"M Many German prison
ers," says the Russian official news
agency, ''have been captured on the
roads toward Grodno. They are unan-
imous in affirming that their corps sus-
tained grave losses, in spite Of the sue
cess of the Germans in the Augustowo
forest, their ranks having been greatly
demoralized. According to the cap
tives, the large number of prisoners
taken by the Russians at the Moghely
farm was due to the suddenness of the
Russian attack and the lack of expert
enced German officers"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-03-05
Russians DisLodae Turks.

Petrograd = Russian successes are
reported in an official communication
from the general staff Of the army in
the Caucasus. The statement says:
ION February %, on line from
TRANSIT Choruk, our troops progressed
with success, dislodging the Turkish
forces from their positions.
I'm the passes south of Alacherkerte
our troops in an engagement seized
two Turkish artillery pieces"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-03-05
American Liner Captured
by French Warships

Paris-A French cruiser has arrest
ed the American steamer Dacia in the
Channel and taken her to Brest. This
announcement is officially made.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1915-12-23
PLAN TO REPLACE
SALOON REVENUE

Little Rock, Dec 1.-THE city OF
Little Rock is confronted with the
problem of providing revenue from
some source that will take the place
of the 100000 annually that will be
lost when the statewide prohibition
law becomes effective, January l. In
recent years it has been as high as
$4,000. The council believes it has
solved the problem by an ordinance
which levies a special tax on mer-
chants and all persons and concerns
that keep goods for sale. The tax
tanges from So to $500 per year, and
is generally approved by merchants.
1t is estimated it will yield about $780,
600
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1915-12-23
HODGES STIRSIUP
A HORNETS NEST

Little Rock, Dec. Tiff current
rumor may be credited, Secretary OF
State Hodges Forrest City speech
has Embossed a political avalanche
All prospects that the campaign for
governor would be free from person
alitics have been swept away. Mr..
Hodges somewhat caustic method Of
dealing with his opponents has laid
down the bars to what promises t.
become very bitter personal cao'"
paign, in which Secretary Hodges,
Col. McRae and DR.. Brough will be
the leading actors. DR.. Brough and
Col. McRae are said to be preparing
replies to the attack made upon their
policies in the Forrest City speech
and the next three months will I'M
doubtedly see some very warm times
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1915-12-23
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

Notice is hereby given, that in pursuance
of the authority and directions contained =
the decretal order of the Chancery Cont e
Faulkner County. made and entered ON AZ
18th day of October, A. d. 1915, in a certair
cause mo 1347) then pending therein h.
tween S. G. Smith, complainant and MoIia
Sims ct al, defendants, the undersigned 90
Commissioner of said Court, will offer for saio
at public vendue to the highest bidder. ar tbo
East door or entrance of the County Cont
house, in which said Court is held in ~
County of Faulkner, at l o'clock D. m. on a.
18TH DAY OF DECEMBER, A. D. 1918
the following described real estate. to-u,i..
The north half of the northwest Quarter -
Section twelve t12), Township five (5) NORTH
Range thirteen 03) west. 80 acres, moro -,
less. in Faulkner County, Arkansas
Terms of Sale: On credit of three month
the purchaser being required to execute a hond
required by law and the order and decraa
of said Court in said cause, with approved a.
curity. bearing interest at the rate of IN ~
cent per annum from date of sale until ra;d
and lien being retained on the premises snlS
to secure the payment of the purchase MONEY
Given under my hand this 22nd dav of NJ
vember. A. ID. 1915. "
tSeal) A. M. LEDBETTER.
lowzt Commissioner in Chancerv
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1915-12-23
POLITICIANS ENLIVEN
LITTLE ROCK HOTELS
FROM CRITTEN-
DEN COUNTY AT HODGES
HEADQUARTERS.

Little Rock, Dec 20.-Politicians
fro mthe interior of the state enliv-
cned things considerably around the
hotel Hobbies yesterday, where the gu
bernatorial headquarters of Earle ".
Hodges and DR. C. II. Brough are To-
Gated.
Crittenden county was we'll repre-
sented at the Hodges headquarters,
with a delegation headed by l.. +.
Perry of Marion, who spent some
time comforting with the managers OF
Hodges campaign and during the al
ternoon Wallace Davis, Thad Brash-
er and Frank Pace were IN confer
ence in the rest room of the Marion.
The friends of both Mr.. Hodges and
DR.. Brough are claiming the support
of the gentlemen named. Messrs'
Pace and Bradsher were chief polltl-
cal lieutenants of the late Senator
Jeff Davis and the candidate recelv-
ing their support will very likely get
a large sprinkling of the DAVIS lac
ton in the coming primaries. Sever
al of the Davis leaders have ALREADY
Joined the Hodges forces, but up to
today Messrs. Pace, Bradsher ana
Wallace Davis were noncommittal.
Wallace Davis is the present attorney
general, appointed recently by Gov
Havs and is a son of Senator DAVIS.
The lineup in the gubernatorlal
contest is fast assuming definite form
and before the middle of January the
leaders will have lined up completely
in one camp or the other.