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VOLUME XX.
ATHENA. UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON. FRIDAY. MAY 15. 1908.
NUMBER 20
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THE TUM-A-LUM LUMBER GO.
Lumber, Mill Work and all Rinds of
BUILDING MATERIAL
PAINTS, OILS AND VARNISHES
Posts and Blacksmith coal
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Athena, Oregon
ESTABLISHED 1865
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Athena, Oregon.
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THE ATHENA MEAT
MARKET
J. II. STONE, PROPRIETOR
The place to get the best cTWeat that
money can buy, and at the lowest price
Fish and Oysters in season The high
est cash price paid for poultry.
R. J. BODDY
WHOLESALE BUTCHER
Makes a Specialty of furnishing
Meat in Large Quantities.
First-class stock, Reasonable price
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CHARGES 81 WATTS
Principal of Athena School Declares
Directors Barrett and Taylor Were
Not Regularly Elected.
H. I. Watts principal of the Athena
school has filed information with
Gonnty Sohool Superintendent Welles,
alleging that the election of W. It.
Taylor and C A. Barrett as members
of the school board of District No. 29
was irregular. Watt's complaint was
filed Apiil 30, and it is understood
that Welles has taken the matter up
with Distriot Attorney Phelps, lbe
complaint is as follows:
"To the Gonnty School Superintendent
of Umatilla Gonnty,. Oregon.
Yonr informant, the undersigned, in
this, bis information, most iespectf ally
shows:
That the above named school district
in Umatilla connty, state of Oregon,
a duly organized and continuing dis
triot, did on or abont the last of De
cember, 1907, have three duly elected
and aoting directors in the persona of
' A. M. Gillis, M. L. Watts and Jerry
I Stone.
I That on or abont the last of Deoem
i ber, 1907, A. M. Gillla moved from
tbe district out of the state of Oregon,
oaueing a vanoancy in the director's
office, and on or abont tbe same time
M. L. Watts sent in his resignation,
wbiob was duly 'accepted, thereby
leaving only one director, namely,
Jerry Stone.
That the said Jerry Stone as direct
tor, cansed tbe district clerk, F. Ker
shaw, to issue notices on December 26,
1907, for a school meeting to be held
on January 4, 1908, and tbe said Jerry
Stone signed these notices well know
ing tbe same to be invalid and that an
election held in accordance therewith
wonld be illegal.
That on January 4, 1908, at said in
valid meeting, O. A. Barrett and W.
R. Taylor were chosen to fill the va
cancies caused by said A. M. Gillis
and M. L. Watts. And the said O. A.
On Savings
We Pay
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On the Quarterly Balance or
3)
On the cTWanthly b!nce
THE
ST. NICHOLS HOTEL
J. E. FROOME, prop.
Only First-class Hotel in
the City.
THE ST. NICHOLS
Is lbe only one that can accommodate
commercial traveler.
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fan bfiecomended for Its clean and
and
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well ventilated rooms.
Cob
Maim and Thikd, Atbkha
Market affords in
Athena, Oregon
Si I V ' Vi I s.
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Tbe Caledonians are preparing for
the greatest event in the history of the
annual pionics given by tbe Sootoh
sooiety. The program for tbe two
days is nearly completed, and it em
braces some clever bits of entertain
ment for tbe Sootoh people and their
friends. Some of tbe ablest and most
prominent speakers in the state have
been secured to make addresses, among
them being Hon. H. M. Cake, repnb-
Barrett and W. B. Taylor have ac
cepted to act and are still attempting
to aot as directors contrary to tbe laws
of the state of Oregon, well knowiug
all of these faots and conditions.
That Jerry Stone has neglected and
refused to'oall a legal meeting of tbe
voters of distriot No. 29, but has at
tempted to run the affair himself.
That he did on r about tbe 12th of
April, 1908, himself, hire a teacher to
fill a vaoanoy in distriot No. 29, wbioh
teaoher has since the 11th of April
been teaobing in tbe public sohool of
distriot No. 29. That at tbe time of
biting said teaoher there was no meet
ing of direotors called, and said con
tract between Jerry Stone and said
teacher is in tbe aforesaid condition.
That tbe said Jerry Stone has at no
time helped or tried to help tbe
teaohers prevent truanoy in the. school,
nor has he visited tbe said school for
the purpose of seeing after tbe condi
tion of the property.
That tbe said Jerry Stone, C. A.
Barrett and W. B. Taylor on or about
the 24tb day of April, 1908, met and
attempted to transact business as duly
elected, qualified and aoting direotors
by offering to hire teachers at tbe
same time knowing tbeir acts to be
void and illegal.
Wherefore, your informant, a duly
employed and aoting teaoher in the
public sohool of distriot No. 29, iu
Umatilla county, state of Oregon, and
a resident of the above named distriot,
prays that yon take step) iu acoordanoe
with the laws of Oregon and deolaie
the two former plaoes vaoant and oust
Jerry Stone from his office of trust up
on tbe grounds of bis nonfeasance and
misfeasance. aa prescribed 'by section
8391 of B. & C.s Annoted Codes and
Statutes of Oregon.
(Signed) Homer 1. Watts,
TnlMmDnf "
A U VA UJ UUVI
. Superintendent Here.
County Sohool Superintendent Wells
arrived in the oity this afternoon and
is in conference with tbe membors of
the board. -
Director Stone Interviewed.
Director Stone was seen and inter
viewed by a Press reporter, relative to
tbe foregoing complaint. Mr. Stone
said:
"I regret very mnoh that Mr,
Watts has seen fit to air bis griovano
es just at this time, when we are en
deavoring to secure teaohers for au
other year. It gives out tbe impression
that there is trouble in our district,
which is not the case. Everything is
harmonious between tbe board aud
patrons of tbe school, so far as
know. As to bis personal obarges
against me, I have nothing to say
simply ieter yon to the other membeia
of tbe board. His complaint is with
tbe oonnty superintendent and we
conrt an early and thorough investiga
tion." Janitor for Stone.
"I have been janitor of tbe Athena
school building for seven years. There
has teen during that time perhaps as
many different men aoting as sobool
board chairmen. I tbiuk Mr. Stone
has shown an interest in tbe sohool
property eqnal to auy cf tbem.
"J. F. Gross, Sr., Janitor."
Scott Campaigning.
Joseph N. Soott, independent candi
date for joint representative for U ma-
BUKELEY A REPRE
W. M
Blakely in a letter to Hon.
Peterson, Chairman Demo
County Central Committee.
Will M.
cratio
declares to tbe voters of tbe county
bis independent candidacy for repre
sentative on a Statement No. 1 plat
form. Mr. Blakeley's letter of accep
tance follows:
"Pendleton Oregon, May 14 Will
M. Peterson, Esq., Chairman Demo
cratic Connty Central Committee:
Having been nominated by petition
for tbe office of representative against
my earnest protest and wishes, and
hoping that some other man would be
seleoted wbo is more competent tban
myself for this very important posi
tion, I very reluctantly accept the
nomination tendered me, and bad it
not been for tbe earnest solicitation of
many frienos, regardless of politics, I
could not have consistently allowed
my name to have been considered un
der any ciroumstanoes.
"Being a firm believer in tbe rights
of tbe people to elect United Btates
Senators, and knowing tbat Statement
No. 1 embodies nearest tbe privileges
undtr our system of soleotion tbat tbe
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FOR BIG Til
lioan candidate for United States Sen
ator, and Jndge Cameron of Portland.
Vocal solos by Mis. Anna Selkirk
Norton, Miss Stanton and Prof. Epping
are prominent features of tbe program
and together with Sootoh musio on the
pipes by professional pipers and tbe
olever dancing, the big crowds are
snre to be entertained. Tbe program
of sports has been set aside for Satur
day afternoon and a long list of events
is scheduled.
tilla and Morrow oonnties, returned
Tuesday from a campaigning tour of
Morrow county. Mr. Soott considers
bis prospeotsfor election are bright
He says the Chamberlain meetiug at
Heppner, wbioh the Oregoniau char
acterized as a "frost," was a rousing
one, with a large attendance of repre
sentative Morrow connty people.
IN MEMORY OF SOLDIER DEAD
Sermon at Christian Church Graves
To Be Decorated May 30.
At tbe Christian oburob, Sunday,
May 24, V. E. Hoveu will preaoh the
annual memorial sermon, at tbe re
quest of the members of Gettysburg
Post, G. A. R. of this city. Last year
tbe memorial seri vices were held the
M. E. churob, and tbe year previous,
at tbe Baptist oburob. A oordial in
vitation is extended the public to at
tend the service.
Owing to tbe Pioneer pionio, wbioh
oloses iti piogiam on Saturday May
SO, there will be no extensive Deooia
tion day exercises attempted in this
city.
Tbe members of the Poat will assem
ble, at Masouio Hall at 10 o'olook,.
a. m., aud go to tbe cemetery, where
soldier graves will be strewn with
flowers. J. H. Hitomau, commander
of the Post, reqnests that all who can,
bring flowers to be used at the ceme
tery. HURT GETS HIT FOR ASSAULT
Waited In Matt'a Home to Give Him
a Thrashing.
Dan Hart was given the fine limit in
Keoorder Riohard's conrt Tuesday,
for assault and battery ou tbe person
of Charles Matt. Hart paid into the
city treasury $50 and costs of the oase
uud was giveu bis liberty. Tbe evi
deuco went to show that Hart went to
Matt's home, sat down aud told Mrs.
Matl that be bad come to take Matt
into tbe yard and give bim a "lick
ing."
When Matt oame borne, so the story
goes, tbe two men shook bands and
Hart said be was there for tbe purpose
or Riving him (Matt) a liokiug. Matt
said something to tbe effect that Hart
needn't wait auy longer, and Hart
struck him.
Hart's side of the story, told to Re
corder Richards, is that while passing,
Mrs. Matt told him that she and Matt
had separated: that he wont and
bought a oouple of bottles of beer,
took them to tbe honse and when Matt
oame in later, antioipated trouble and
strnok bim before Matt should have
time to get in tbe first liok.
Hart figured in another oase Tues
day evening. He became involved iu
trouble at tbe Corner Saloon, and Clint
Thomas, the proprietor quelled tbe
disturbance bv striking bim on tbe
bead. Iu a complaint Hart alleged
that he bad been strnok with a Milliard
ball. He withdrew his complaint
against Thomas.
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people can exetoise in choosing tbem,
I therefore take pleasure in subscrib
ing to tbe following:
" 'Statement No. 11 further state
to tbe people of Oregon as well as to
tbe people of my legislative district
tbat during my term of office, I will
always vote for that-candidate for
United States Senator in Congress who
has received tbe highest number of tbe
people's votes for tbat position at the
general election next preoeding tbe
election of a Senator in Congress,
without regard to my individual pref
erence.' "I believe in tbe right of tbe people,
regardless of party politics, to choose
tbeir United States Senator, and when
a majority of voters declare tbeir
choice, it is a duty of tbe members of
tbe legislature to carry it ont.
"If tbe voters of Umatilla county
care to elect me, I shall oertainly
carry out tbeir will to tbe bet of my
ability. I will vote to enaot laws
wbiob shall Bppeal to the befit interests
of all tbe people.
"Yours very truly
"W. M. Blakeley."
Mill
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Farmers Attend Lectures Fron O. K.
& N. Demonstration Train By
Experts, Here Yesterday.
The O. R. & N. demonstration train
arrived iu Athena ou time yesterday
and tbe experts from tbe Oregon . Ag
ricultural college and tbe railroad
ofSoials took lnnoh at tbe St. Nichols,
after wbioh a large crowd of farmers
went to tbe O. R. & N. depot and lis
tened to tbe lecture.
It must be an uphill effort to preaoh
diversified farming to men who have
in a few years grown riob raising a
crop of wheat every other year on
land that yields from 40 to 60 bushels
per aore, and selling the product for
75 ceuts per bushel. But tbe lecturers
yesteiady told tbem how they could
raise a crop every year and into the
bargain practically double tbeir in
come and tetter subserve the fertility
of the soil.
And -there was doubtless no farmer
there who did not learn something
from the leotnres that will be of bene
fit to him. 1
Dr. Witbycomb, head of the Oregon
Agrioultural College experiment sta
tion was tbe first speaker and paid a
glowing tribnte to tbe Athena wheat
belt. He gave an interestiug dis
course on intensified farmiug methods.
He was followed by Prof. H.. D.
Soudder who made an instruotive
talk along the lines of dry farming
and soil properties. He demonstrated
how tbe present system of summer
fallowing assisted iu tbe evaporation
of crop moisture, and its attendant in
jury to the productive qualities of the
soil.
Byron Hunter explained the future
of tbe bog-raising indnstiy. With the
millions of dollars being invested in
Portland paoking plants he said the
bogs wonld come from tbo farms of
Oregon and Washington aud told of
tbe best forage and feed with which
to fatten tbe porkers. Dr. MoKinzie
of Portland followed Mr. Hunter with
few remarks.
HE FOB CHECKS
Jake
Shacklett, Farm Laborer and
Ball Player Is Wanted By -Athena
Officers.
Juke Sbaoklett, wbo has beon in the
employ of Cass Canuon is wanted by
Atbena offioers for passing a forged
check lor $9.75 at Jarmau's Depart-.
ment Store, aud one at Tbomus' saloon,
for $13.40.
Young Sbooklett.oame to town Tues
day and purobasd a $6.00 ooat at Mr.
Jarmau's stote. Ilo tondorod payment
to salesman Ora Rhodes with ttio
check, (ixplaiuiug that Mr. Canuon Whs
absent fioni home and tbat Ins unupu
ter had diuwu up and wigued t!i
oheok.
Sbnoltlett was given $11.75 obange,
and departed from tbe store with. tbo
ooat. Investigation was made latei
and the store peoplo received informa
tion from Mr. Cannon tbat tbe check
was a forgery.
At Taggart's he attempted to pass a
check for $14.85. Taggait bud to
makeobangeatthe bank and tbe cash
ier told him it was not Cannon's sig
natnre on tho cbeok. Sbaoklett gave
Toggart tho same story about Cnn
uon's daughter drawiug up and siiiinK
tbe oheok, that bo told at Jai in.-in's
store. Taeaait did not ouah tbo.
cbeok. At tbo Thomas' saloon tl
fnroerv was attain successful. In thnW
instance, be used the name of Dave
Bonifer aud tbe worthless paper helett
cost Thomas $13.40.
Sbaoklett, it is presumed left Atbeua
on the 6:30 train, Tuesday evening.
He had boon iu aud about Atbena for
several months, and is said to be a
man or oouHKioraoio eauoauou aim
clever with a pen. He is a baso ball
player, and played first baso for tbe
Atbena team iu tbo game, with Adams,
Sunday.
Shamrocks 10, Adams 0.
Tbe Irish Shamrocks went down to
Adams Sunday aud shamefully tanned
tbe orange jackets of tho baseball ag
gregation of that towu. Mr. O'Stoue,
be of the strong arm and perfect con
trol, smeered a brilliant ooat of white
wash over the Adams bunch. They
got nit while tbe Shamrocks annexed
10 juicy scores. Bert Cartano um
pired the game. Tbe Sbamrooks play
tbe oraok second team of Pendleton on
tho Atbena grounds Sunduv afternoon.
Tbe game will be called at 1 :30 sharp.
S. L, Morse, Pioneer.
S. L. Morse, pioneer resident of
Umatilla county, died at tbo hospital
at Pendleton, Sunday after a linger
ing illness. He had to u Ukeu l the
hospital from bis hone at 1'iiot Rofk
several weeks ago. At tbe t.rw ha
was suffering from pneumonia uiul a-i
never fully recovered from tho tlu'"ts
of that trouble. The im mod into nuuw
of his duath wns hart fuiiuie.
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