The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, March 26, 1907, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Textmm Xk4J SEMI--WBETTT r5T VOLUME XIX. ATHENA. UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON. TUESDAY. MARCH 26. 1907. NUMBER 24. PIONEERS WILL MEET IN JUNE it n GRANDMOTHER IN PQQRHOUSE I T 0 BUY GRA II MANASSES UP TO' DATE STUiUS Agent for Butterick Patterns. Watch this Space for .'if Valuable Inionnation Regarding Dry Goods, Clothing, Underwear, Shoes, Etc. Athena's Up To Date Store Agent for Butterick Patterns. Umatilla County Association at Wes ton on Jane 7 and 8. The twelfth annual reunion of the Umatilla County Pioneer association will be held at Weston this year, on Friday and Saturday, Jane 7 and 8. President T. A. Lienallen has just Appointed a committee to have charge of the meeting and arrange details. Subcommittees will be appointed later and a successful rennion is anticipated. The general committee to have obarge is as follows: Program, F. F. Eumeston ; finance, B. B. Hall; sports, D. F. Lavender; grounds, S. A. Barnes; speakers, Clark .Wood; reoeption, R. M. Powers; dec oration, J. B. Gross; printing, Frank King; badges, C. B. Williamson; mu sic, J, H, Price ; transportation, C. C. Walters. The chairmen constitute an execu tive oommittee, of which S. A. Barnes was eleoted chairman and Clark Wood secretary. It will occasionally meet to report progress. Hog-Growing- Profitable. The other day a HeppDer mero bant paid a Morrow oounty farmer $40 for the two hams, two sides and the lard out of one hog. The farmer kept the shoulders, head, feet, baokbones and spare ribs. In short, Mr. Cox kept at least $14 worth of meat and sold $40 worth from a single hog. Hogs on foot are worth seven cents per pound or a little better. Country bacon is worth 16 cents, hams are worth 18 cents, and f anoy stuff is worth more. ; Ordinance Which Make3 Them Liable to Fine, J. W. DAVIS CASE IS SETTLED The Mayor and City Council Cause a New Ordinance to Be ' Dratted For Passage- T. bv3 IV (SUCCESSORS TO ELY ca. SCOTT) Mew '.Cash Store Here are a few of our Many Cash Bargains One can Corn. . . . . . . . 10c i lb pkg Macaroni . . . 1 1 lb pkg Crackers. . ... ,10c 1 pkg Grapcuuts. . . . . .15c 4 bars BoraxSoap:. . . . . 25c 15 lbs Sugar $1 1 Dkg Force . 15c lpkg Shredded Wheat. 15c T. M. TAGGART & COMPANY, & South Side Main Street C anselly ou Pitts 25 & 30 T tterrows Moline U bar and pipe frame ) Oliver, Cast and Steel, Steel Shares to fit all the Cast bottoms of No. 50 P ow The "Dutchman" you ' know. If not, ask your neighbor about his. Plow Ext ra Stock Carried Get our Prices G. A. BARRETT & CO. 1 & Athena, Oregon. , - Good Groceries, Coffee and Tea In this trinity should the grocer build his business temple. The difficulty is not great but it is exceedingly difficult to build well without these 3 things. We have highest grade goods in every line Each Article the Acme of Perfection Our entire stock is selected with the same care and discretion. REMEMBER Our prices are always consistent with quality. DELL BROTHERS CATERERS TO THE PUBLIC IN GOOD THING3 TO EAT Athena, Oregon. Pathetic Incident Brought to Pnblio Light at Heppner. The Davis oase was settled Saturday night and did not come to trial Mou- day. W. M. Peterson, attorney for Mr. Davis entered a plea of guilty to the Stoue obarge before Recorder Riohards. Mr. Davis turned over his license and the other charges agaiust him were dismissed. The mayor, fonr connoilmen and the proseontors were present at tbe time. After the matter was settled ha subject of law relating to selliug liquor to minors was discussed by the city offloials. Mayor Plamondon and the city oounoil are in favor of an ordinance that will make it a misdemeanor, pun ishable by fine or imprisonment, for any minor to drink or loiter in a sa loon; or to be found on the,- sheets or in any public place in the city of Athena in an intoxicated condition. With this object in view, Attorney Peterson has been instructed by tbe mayor to draft an ordinance coveting tbe points desired. The . ordinanoe will be drafted in time for reading and passage at the next regular meet ing of the counoil. It will be based on sections 1979 and 1981 af tbe general statutes of the state of Oregon. Seotionl979 deals with minors" induoiug. persons to sell them liquor by representing themselves to be 21 years of 'age, and section 1981 makes it unlawful for any minor under the age of 18 years to smoke or in any way use any cigarette, or tobaoco in any form whatsoever in any publio . highway, street, place, square, or resort. . It is tbe purpose of the city officials to observe tbe provisions of tbe ordi nance as stringently as possible and tbe measure will embrace regulations that will make tbe minor obtaining liquor equally as guilty as tbe one selling tbe liquor. It is thought that with suob au ordi nance in effect and strictly enforced, tbe selling of liquor to minors in Athena will be stamped out. It's a poor law that will not work both ways and the only ordinanoe tbe city bas at present, relative to liquor selling to minors is all on tbe side of the minor. He can "booze" all be wants to, and is immune from arrest, so long as be performs no act of dis orderly conduct. But tbe one w bo sells him tbe liquor may be "caught up," and on conviction, fined and bis license revoked, wbicb would be just and proper, with tbe law applied to tbe minor, also. , It is to make tbe minor liable also, tbat tbe new ordinance is to be passed. Doing Things at Milton. Tbe seeming lack of interest in mat ters of importance relating to the town and its future welfare on the pari of many business men and residents called forth action ou tbe part of tbe Milton Progressive Association Mon day night says the Eagle. Everybody will be asked to help push or give a reason why. Those refusing will be politely asked to hide their hammer and stand aside and let those push who are willing. In short, tbe knocker will be asked to quit tbe business and go to boosting. II. M. Gockburn, J. F. Slover and H. L. Frazier were appointed a committee to personally present the invitation to join in tbe progressive movement to those not members of tbe association. "Over tbe bill to the poor house I'm trudgin' my weary way, " If Will Garleton had been in Hepp ner last week be could have found tbe theme for a poem with a better euding linn "Over the Hill to the Poor Louse" eays tbe Heppner Gazette. It was the last chapter of a sad story when on old mother bowed down with the weight of years and sickness was taken from the oouuty poor house and her heart was again made warm ty the love and care of ber children, in this city last week. Tbe old lady was . first married when young to a man by the name of Rinehait. From this union there were two boys and a deughter. Mr. Rinebart died. In time Mrs. Riuebart was married again to Jay Johnson and came to Morrow county, where tbey resided for a number of years. In the meantime the daughter was married and tbe sons drifted from place to place. All neglected to write and the final result was that tbe ne ther and children became separated eutirely, knowing nothing of the whereabouts of eaoh other. Several months ago Mr. Johnson went East and died. The old lady was left alone, old and helpless and there was - only one alternative tha poor house. The Riuebart boys had looated in the Okanogan country. A short time ago the boys decided to find out where their mother was. The last word was from Heppner and one of the boys came direct from Okanogan country to this city. The whole situation was soon real ized. Tho mother was in tbe poor house. Tbe brother and sister were advised of the faots and came to Heppner. The old lady was taken away and will make her home with ber daughter at Oakland, Oregon. , SUBSCRIBE FOR INVESTIGATION Walla Walla Stockmen To Probe the Pacific Live Stock Company. , Members of Association Place Orders for 286,000 PORTLAND FIRM GOT CONTRACT Inland Empire Grain Growers' Asso ciation Incorporated and Officers Elected. , The farmers in Walla Walla county, as well as those over the line in Ore gon, are muoh exercised over tbe fail ure of tbe Paoitlo live stock associa tion, which had over $800,000 worth of polioies in force at tbe time its fail ure was announced. T. O. Webster, the representative of tbe defunct asso ciation says that the stockmen in tbat section are very muoh in earnest iu tbe matter and tbey will prob? tbe matter to the bottom, regardless of expense. Several days ago prominent stockmen to tbe number of 25 pledged (1000 eaoh to defray tbe expense of a thorough investigation of tbe affairs of tbe assooiationn and tbe onndnct, of the officials. Sitioo that time many others have expressed a willingness to subscribe to the fund. Tbey all have tbe utmost ooufldenoe in J. E. Mason, the new agent at Latab, and believe tbe statements given out by bim for publication are true. Mr. Webster says tbat while no meeting of the stockmen interested in tbe association has been held yet, they are coming in to bis office daily at the rate of 10 to 80, and tbe law firm ot Uarrecht & Duopby bas been engaged to look after tbeir interests. These gentlemen have writteu the receiver for a ropoii of tbe condition of tbe asssooiatiou, but as yet have beard nothing from bim. Newtou Wbeeler and Dan Donovan, farmers near Walla 'Walla, are out about 1800 lately paid for policies in tne defunct company.. Whatever may be tbe outcome of this association, it seems quite probable tbat either a re organization of this company will be effected or a new one formed, as the stockmen feel tbe need of a good, reli able company in which tbey ban in sure tbeir stock. At Pendleton Saturday, tbe Inland Empire Grain Growers' Association placed an otder with a Portland firm for 286,000 grain sacks, for the mem- . bers of tbo association, which baa re cently been incorporated under tbe laws of the state of Oregon. Bids were reoeived from eastern and Seattle firms, but tbe Portland firm being the lowest bidder, received the big order. Tbe price paid for tbe sacks is not given, but it is learned that, in accordance with the contract, tbe price is not to exceed 9 1-2 cents. Morrow county farmers have applied for membership in the association, and by wire Saturday, requested that 74, 000 sacks be reserved for them. Saturday's meeting was the first siooe the incorporation articles were fled. Tbe following offloers were ';'. elected: O. A. Barrett, president; H. G. Willis, seoretary; James Johns, treasurer; J. O. Hales." vice-president. Tbe capital stock of the association is nominal, being only $1,000 and is merely for the purpose of placing the organization in legal working order. Shares amount to 1,000, at $1 eaob, and no member is allowed more than five shares. The incorporators of the association are G. A. Barrett, John Bubr, H. J. Taylor, O. H. Rosonberry, J. O. Hales H. O. Willis, and James Johni. A total of 81 farmers have signed the stock subscription' list for" five' Shares eaob. ' The proposition of E. N. MoOaw, presideut of the Washington organiza tion for a union of the two associa tions was turned down oy the local growers. The meeting held Saturday was largely attended and was by far the most enthusiastic one held since tbe organization of the association last fall. WAREHOUSEBIUL IS SIGNED Makes Grain Handling In Idaho Uni form With Other States, Tbe Aid society of tbe Christian church will mee Thursday afternoon for special work. By order of tbe preaidout. MAIL ISPEffl IMPOSES FINES HERE An inspector connected with tbe United Spates Mail service oame to town yesterday, as a result Uncle Sam is tbe richer by the inspector fining at least five persons for misuse of the mails. Tbe names of tbe parties can not be learned, for tbe reason tbat in spectors do not give out information for publication. It is known tbat tbe charges preferred were for sending first class matter, such as letters, through tbe mails in packages, boxes, eta, paid for transmission at fourth class rates. The department regula tions are very stringent in tbis mutter, and many disobey them unknowingly. Fcr instance, a lady will roll up a package sample of dress goods, place a letter ooutaiuing an order and specifi cations in it and send tbe package to a mail order bouse at tbe fourth class rate. Tbe rule and regulations are thus broken aud the lady is liable to fine for tbe offense, when . tbe . letter, sent tbe usual way, would have reach ed its destination, probablv before tbe package, and legitimately served its purpose. Tbis is only one of many illustrations tbat could be cited where tbe regulations are broken. Every one should remember tbat let ters go as first clasi and require a two cent stamp, wben the envelop is sealed. , One of tbe last bills to be signed by Governor Gooding, of Idaho aud yet one of wbiob more vitally affects every farmer of that state than any other bill passed, is tbat relative to tbe stor age of gruin in warehouses, making the reoeipt negotiable and exempting the grain from seizure tor debts of the warehouse proprietor. Tbe bill provides for the appoint meat of a grain commission which is to work iu conjunction with similar bodies iu Washington and Oregon. Tbis commission is supposed to estab lish a grade for all grains each year, and to take a quantity of samples of such grades, to bo supplied to grain dealers lieo of charge. It is tbe pur pose of the law to have tbe Idaho commission do its grndiug ou a par with tbe grades established in Oregon aud Washington, so tbat a buyer iu one state will be familiar with tho grades iu another. When a farmer takes his grain to u warehouse be receives a reoeipt for the same, showing tbe grade of tbe grain and tbo variety. Tbe receipt is nego tiable, wbicb was not a condition under tbe old law, and tbe grain once stored iu a warehouse is exempt from taxation. Under the old law the reoeipt issued by the warehouse man simply showed the variety of grain received and either tbe weight or number of sacks. Tbo reoeipt was not negotiable, and the grain was subject to any debt held by tbe warehouse man against tbe crop. Will Appeal the Case. Will M. Peterson, attorney for the contestants in tbe Turner will case, informs the Press that be will give notice of appeal in the recont decision made by County Judge Gillilund. This will take the case before tbe cir cuit court. Both Get Divorces. Saturday Jndge Beun granted a decree of divorce to Mrs. Mattie lieu dren from J. D. Hendron and to Mrs. Mary Reynolds from Georgo Reynolds. Will M. Peteison was attorney for tho plaintiffs. Largest stock, leadi ug stjles, lowest prices at Pendleton's poular place: U C Ruder tbe furniture and cm pot 1 man.