The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-03-02

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$491, 1866. Before this federal money
becomes available the state must en-
ter into satisfactory agreement with
the secretary of agriculture, TO main
tain the roads after they are finished.
The following fourth-class postmas.
ters have been appointed In Oregon:
Bernice Bockler, Pleasant Valley. vice
A. F. Staley. resigned; Evan M. Har.
ris, Rujada, vice l.. s. Bisbey. resign.
ed; Bertha M. Cleer, Hartman. vice
G. l.. Lee, resigned.
The Southern Pacific company has
placed armed guards at bridges and
tunnels both on the main line and
the Coos bay and Oak Ridge branches
out Of Eugene to guard against pos.
sible interference with traffic in view
of the international situation.
Proposed tariffs materially advanc-
ing intrastate freight rates on several
classes of freight on the Spokane,
Portland G Seattle. the Oregon Elec.
trio and the Southern Pacific com.
pany's lines in Oregon we're suspended
In three orders issued by the public
service commission.
Portland is the official rose city Of
the northwest. Notice has been re-
ceived that the American Rose society
at Its meeting In Philadelphia last
week selected Portland, thus ending
a three-cornered fight for the honor
which has been waged by Portland,
Seattle and Tacoma for a year past.
More than 200 persons interested In
the grain industry OF the northwest,
including growers. shippers and mill.
ers, attended q hearing conducted In
Portland last week by representatives
OF the department Of agriculture. The
hearing was called to gather informa.
tion and seek suggestions to be used
later as a basis for establishing uni
form grain standards.
Representative Sinnott filled two
vacancies in the list OF appointees at
the West Point military academy,
appointing as principals Merrill G.
Jasper, of Baker, and Ellis v. Will
hanson. Of La Grande. As alternates
he appointed Clinton Ingle, of La
Grande; Brynton B. Finch, Lake
view; Asa T. Williams. of Baker, and
Virgil R. Brattain. Lakeview.
The few hop sales reported In the
past week were at low prices. The
outlook for the remainder Of the sea.
son Is unsatisfactory az there is
large surplus on the coast and there
is no chance of the export outlet being
opened, from present indications.
Stocks left in Oregon are estimated at
1900 bales In growers hands, while
dealers hold about 5000 bales.
That the Hood River valley apple
growers will receive at least $1,250, 900
for their apple crop this season now
seems certain. The apple crop OF the
valley, as estimated by the shipping
interests, will total approximately l..
100000 boxes, and It is reported that
the fruit will net the growers back.
after shipping charges have been paid,
approximately 81 per box average for
all grades.
Acting upon instructions from Sher.
III George Quine, of Roseburg, the of.
ficers at Tacoma, Wash, arrested Carl
Scholz on charge of threatening to
kill Attorney General George M. Brown
OF Salem, and District Attorney George
Neuner Of Roseburg Attorney -Gener,
al Brown said he would either have
Scholz turned over to the federal Of.
ficials for prosecution or committed
to the Oregon hospital for the insane.
A new project for the Coquille river
harbor has been outlined by the Port
Of Bandon and approved by the United
States engineers, which Will mean the
expenditure Of 100000,
and $4,000 year for an Indefinite
period. The aim of the port Is to
15-foot channel from the
mouth OF the river to Parkersburg and
q 12'foot channel from that point to
Coquille, making 1t possible for ocean.
going steamers to dock at Coquille.
An irrigation system is scheduled to
be installed in the Crane section. the
water to be derived from Malheur
lake, five miles southwest of Crane. /
Surveys are now being made for the
main bitches and pumping plant
On the shore of the lake, electric
power to be developed on the Malheur
river above Drewsey. 1t is learned
hat sufficient water will be taken
rom Lake Malheur to irrigate 54,4Oo
lcres of land, located between Lawen
md Crane, and east and south of the
AXE.
David c. Eccles, wealthy imberman
md railroad owner. OF Ogden, Utah, H
md head Of the Oregon Lumber Com.
'any, which recently purchased 27,24o |
lores Of choice OREGON timber land
rom the Dubois Lumber Company, |
las announced that the s4.000,O 900 pur.
,hase was made for the purpose OF
'peration and not for speculation. As
oon as cruisers have finished their |
york in the timber crew of survey
'rs will be sent out with Instructions
o rush their work as much as pos |
ible that definite plans may be /
aunched for the construction Of the |
ogging road.
Monday marked the opening OF the
econd semester at tho University OF