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About The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 30, 1906)
TEACHERS' MEETING LOCAL INSTITUTE HELD IS ATHENA SATURDAY. Superintendent Welles Delivered Address Containing; Advice to Teachers and Boards. an Tbe local teachers' iuHtitute held iu Atbeua Saturday was well attended by teaobers from Pendleton, Adams, Helix, Atbeua and Weston. Iu addi tion to the teachers many patrons of the school attended both forenoon and after noon sessions of tbe institute. A male quartet pleasantly enter tained those present with several choice vocal selections, these num bers beingr features of tbe program. George A. Marquis took a prominent part iu the meeting and made an able address. Assessor Strain was present . and received tbe endorsement of tbe teachers present to his proposed plan of baviug tbe inheritance tax money diverted into tbe state school fund. The meeting was addressed on topics pertaining to advancement and pro gress in teaching, by L. E. Traver, Cbas B. Dutro, G. A. Marquis, D. L. Uubsor, Frank K. Welles and W. O. Bead. Tbe following teaobers were present: D. Lynn Gubser, Nellie M. Stevens, Vivian Sweeney, Anice Barnes, Luella Craigeu, Esther Compton, Viva War ren, Stella O'Harra, Charles Piaker ton, George Marquis, S. E. Darr, O. A. Cannon, Lizzie MoKenzie, Amy McDaniel, Mary Gibbons, Jennette McKiunon, J. K. English, Lillian Dobson, Fannie J. Scott, W. O. Bead, James Soott, Beda Carlstrom, Nellie Durr, P. S. Bogers, Chas. B. Dutro, Bertba Staobling. The following teachers and visitors oumo from Pendleton : Superintendent Frank K. Welles and wife, City Superintendent L. B. Travor and wife, Prof, and Mrs. J. W. Huff, Mrs. E. M. Churchill, C. P. Strain, Be v. and Mrs. G. L. Hall and Charles Witenhiller. Following is a summary of an ad dress delivered by Superintendent Frank K. Welles: It is quite a common custom among touchers, when in search of a school, to apply for several schools at the same time. I have known instances where teachers have secured tbe ad dresses of different school clerks, and have written letters to 10 or 12 dis tricts, making application for the school. This practice is a bad one for tbe districts, for if a board should elect a teacher who has thus applied pro miHCuiously for several schools, the chances are that the teacher may have been eleoted in one or more places, aud the distriot will be disappointed On the other baud, this practice is bad for the teachers themselves. Tbe impression goes out that tbe1 country is full of teaobers. Suppose that every teacher iu Umatilla county should muke application for ten different places ; there would apparently be some thing like 1600 or 2000 teachers iu the county, when in reality there are just about enough to fill the schools, and none to spare. This way of securing schools also hurts touchers' salaries. As there ap pears to be so many more teaobers than there really are, boards of direc tors naturally take advantage of what they believe to be an over supply of teaobers aud expect to get teachers correspondingly cheap. The fault iu this system does not lie wholly with teachers, however. If boards of ,direotois would set some , time early in tbe year for employing teachers, and then make a contract with someone, those appiloants who wore rejooted would have pleuty of time to look around aud secure some other place before the school begius, aud the seeming necessity for applyiug for several schools at one time would be avoided. , I know there are many teachers . who do not make applications promis cuously over the couutry, who do not think it right to do so. Whether it is justifiable or not, if yon have applied for more than one school, and secured a pluce you Bhould immediately notify all the other schools for which you have applied that you are encaged; that you hnve signed a coutract with some distriot so that they will not be depending any longer upon you. This rnlo will also apply when you make application to me for a sohool. It is true that many of these thiugs can be learned through correspond ence, but I think by far the better way to secure a school is to make a person al application. I think your cbauoes of scouring the place are very much better if you talk the matter over with tbe board, aud it is much more satisfactory in every way. It has been my experience that teachers' recommendations that are addressed "To Whom it May Con cern," are of very little practical value iu so far us they vouoh for the ability and success of the teacher. The reason such recommendations are not worth nmob, is because they are many times uutruo. They all ooutaiit practically the same pretty phrases, aud high sounding compli ments. They are worded in various ways, yet the substauoe is usually the same, though the ability of those carrying such papers is very differeut. It is impossible, to write an accepts able recommendation of this kind without following the same old formu la, and for this reason I am opposed to giving such recommendations. I can not favor some with such papera and refuse others, neither can I afford to cheapen my influence by issuiug a lot of worthless recommendations. If yon deserve a recommendation and are in need of it, ask me to write direct to tbe parties to whom yon wish to be recommended, and a per sonal letter so written should be worth something to yon. Teachers' Examination. Notice is hereby given that the school superintendent of Umatilla county, Oregon, will bold tbe regular examination of applicants for state and county certificates, at tbe court honse in Pendleton. Oregon, as fol lows: For State Papers. Commencing Wednesday, February 14, 1008, at 9 o'clock a. m., aud continuing until Saturday, Febuary 17, at 4 o'clock p. m. Wednesday Penmanship, history, spelling, algebra, reading, school law. Thursday Written arithmetic, theory of teaching, grammar, book keepiug, physios, civil government Friday Physiology, geography, mental arithmetic, composition, physical geography. .Saturday Botany, plane geometry, general history, English literature, psychology. For County Papers. Commencing Wednesday, February 14, 1906, at 9 o'clock a. m., and Con tinuing until Friday, February 16, at 4 o'clock p. m. Wednesday Penmanship, " history, orthography, reading. Thursday Written arithmetic, the ory of teaching, grammar, physiol ogy. Friday Geography, mental arith metic, school law, civil government Primary Certificates. Wednesday Penmanship, " ortho graphy, arithmetic, reading. Thursday Art of questioning, theory of teaching, physiology. Frank K. Welles, Sup't Umatilla county. School Report. Following is report of District No. 45, for month beginning Jan. 2 and closing Jan. 26 : Whole No. days taught, 20 j No. pupils enrolled, 21. Those pupils who are especially noted for good scholar ship and are on the roll of bonor are as follows: Grady Herndon, Pearl Piukerton. Agues Cannon, Eva Scbrimpf, Floyd Pinkerton, Clarence Foster, Lawreuce Pinkerton, Floyd Ferris, Zola Ferris, Hattie Pinkerton, Buth Stewart, Dora Ferris, Louis Stewart. Visitors tor month, Aurella Ferris. Lillian Downs-Dobson, Teacher. POLITICAL DATES. Date or Important Kventa to Be Ob erved During Campaign. The following political information which has been compiled from state ments and decisions of tbe attorney general will be highly important and useful to the voters of Oregon during tbe coming campaign, owing to the confusion resulting from the passage of tbe direct primary law now in effect. The registration book for primary elections which are now open, will close at 5 o'clock April 10. Eegistratiou books - closed for the geueral election May 16. County clerks must give notice of primary election not later than March 21. Last day for filing petitions for placing names on ballots tor state, congressional and district offices, March 80. Last day for filing petitious for county offices, April 4. Date of primary nominating elec tions, April 20. Canvassing votes for primary elec tions for state offioes, May 5. Last day for filing initiative peti tions, .February 8. . Last day for filing pamphlots for opposing measures, February 5. Number of signatures ' necessary to initiate laws and amendments, 7489. Last day for filing certificates of nomination for state officers by assem bly of electors, April 19. Last day for filing nominating petitious for state offices, May 4. Last day . for filing certificates of nomination for county officers by assembly of electors, May 4. Last day for Aline petitions for county officers, May 19. General election, June 4. HENRY KEEN'S .Barber Shop. Shaving, Haircutting, Shampooing, Massage for Face and Scalp. .HOT BATHS. i Shop North Side Main Street, Athena, Ore. WESTON AND ADAMS LOCAL HEWS ITEMS FK0M OUR SISTER TOWHS. Incidents. Events and Personal Men tion Fonnd In the Leader and Advance. Weston. (Leader.) W. B. Miller, formerly of Weston is dangerously ill at bis home in Pen dleton, and it is feared that be canuot recover. Mrs. A. S. MoGrew continues to improve at Perrydale , and it is hoped by her children that she will soon be out of danger. Tbe numerous friends of Prof. G. A. Peebles at Weston will regret to learn of bis serious illness from dia betes at bis home in Salem. J. C. Oldham, who is nndergoing treatment at Walla Walla for cancer of jaw, is reported to be doing well under the care of a specialist It is now thought that tbe malignant growth will entirely disappear and that be will recover. W. L. Smock and family arrived last Monday from Utah.briuging a carload of personal property. Mr. Smock, who is a relative of J. B, Blomgren, a prominent monntain farmer, visited tbe Weston country last fall, and decided then to make it his home. The decision of the lower court in the case of T. J. Price vs. tbe O. B. & N. Co., suit to recover damages caused by too small a culvert in the embankment near tbe Price place, and a flood, has been reversed by tbe supreme court and the case remanded, Plaintiff obtained a verdict of f 900 in tbe lower court and defendant appeal ed. Weston Lodge No. 58, I. O. O. F. conferred the initiatory degree upon one candidate and the third degree upon four candidates last evening, The four new members are Ralph Tucker, J. W. Clark, John McKin- nou, Thomas E. Gould. Luncheon was served at tbe close of tbe session Execution was issued in Justice Wood's court upon a judgment in the oase of B. H. Graves vs. W. A. Whit lock for $75 and 25 costs. The. suit was brought about 18 months ago to collect certain wages dne for tbe care of stock, and plaintiff was given a verdict for the amount stated. Defend ant appealed, and his appeal has just been dismissed by the circuit court. . A heavy shipment of lumber order ed oy u. w. rroebstei lor toe new obnrch of tbe German Baptist Breth ren, arrived Wednesday at tbe depot The principal items are 40,000 feet of lumber and 28,000 shingles, besides a lot of moulding, sash and dimension shingles. Contractor Ashworth is now busy preparing for tbe work of construction, and ere long a com modious and creditable house, of worship will be ready for the worthy denomination which has made its home at Weston. Adams. (Advance.) Robert Coppock and daughter, Miss Mattie, of Athena, spent Saturday with friends, in this city. Sergeant Major Scboof, an ex-officer in Bis Majesties' armies iii Boer war, was in town Wednesday for a short time. Mayor Lieuallen was called to Pen dleton yesterday in connection with tne Jiack will case. This has some very interesting features. York Dell and Wm. Dobson, of Athena, came down Wednesday to visit the K. of P. lodge at this place. Tbe lodge is having degree work every night now. David Williams, tbe Athena grain buyer for the P. C. E. Co., was a visitor in town Monday. He says that pospects for a heavy yield this year are better than ever before. Adams Rebekab lodge last night had an old fashion jolly time. Three candidates were iuitiated in amplified form and after tbe degree work was finished, a light lunch of coffee and cake I was served. A good time was enjoyed by all. W. J. Turner, tbe farmer from Birch creek was a caller at this office Wednesday. He says that tbe weather has been very favorable for crops in that part of the county. While con siderable snow has fallen, yet it has come a little at a time and melted, go ing into the ground, scarcely any water running off the land. Work Hearty Done. The Furnish irrigation project. which will irrigate 30,000 acres acres of land in the Echo vicinity, will be completed by February 15. Several hundred acres will be seeded this spring on tbe new land tinder this ditoh. B.ata tbe Mult Cur. 'To keep the body iu tune," writes Mrs. Mary Browu, 20 Lafayette Place, Poughkeepsie, N. Y., "I take Dr. King's New LifejPills. They are tbe most reliable and pleasant laxa tive I have found." Best for the stomach, liver aud bowels. Guaran teed by McBride, druggist 25c r FOR COUGHS THE FOR THROAT ir A FOR kid CHAS. EBY, SR., of Elizabeth, 111., writes: "I paid out over $150 to local phy sicians, who treated me for La Grippe without giving me any relief. 1 afterward bought a $1.00 bottle of DR. KING'S NEW DISCOVERY, and after taking contents of this one bottle 1 was entirely cured." Prlci 50c and $1.00 ABSOLUTELY CUAHAEIT0.EDI Trial Btt Frsi BOStOn Detlta Par 0lSlGeneral Employment and does all kinds OF GOLD WORK Walla Walla, Washington. A. L. JONES WANTS ALL KINDS OF HAULING Goods taken best care of and carefully hand led. Phon 13 fur Express and Baggage. Chrysolite The Handsomest, Most Servicable and Best Finished Ware yet produced. Silver Medal and Diploma, World's Fair, Paris, 1900. For sale by C. A. BARRETT irn Bigger crowds every day at the White House Car nival. Another big Reduction in the prices. Have you been over? Remember we pay your railroad fare. Overcoats and rv i it mum Extra Bargains Every Day. Do Wot r Walla Walla's Greatest Clothing House. WONDER WORKER -ECHO'S LUNGS OMSyEU3i?BE3 1 SOLD III IIECOSfflDED BY THE PALACE DRUG STORE REAL ESTATE OFFICE IYI0LLIE JOHNSON & NELLIE DAY Two Doors East ot Farmers' Savings Bank, over Hockett's Drug Store. Phone 48, : Walla Walla. As Good as Gold Eard as Iron & CO, - Athena Goes' (Dim WOW the U mit Miss this Opportunity FOR f urn n UUkUU AND L. M'LACIILAN PLASTERING AND CEMENT WORK, CISTERN BUILDER Leave orders at Gillis' Lumber Yard. Satisfaction Guaranteed. PETERSON & PETERSON, Attorneys-at-Law ' A1HENA, OREGON. CHfeSGHIE ; &HA I I hi X ml ; i' )