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About The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 26, 1909)
AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER Six and Eight Pages Every Friday. F. B. Boyd, Publisher. Application for entrance as 2nd class matter made on July 6, 1907 at the postofflce at Athena, Oregon Under an Actot Congress of March 8, 1879 Subacrl tlon ftatci : p r year. In advance 12.00 Single copies In wrappers, 6c, ATHENA- ORE.. FEB. 26. . . 1909 The student dependent on personal enrningfl or parents with limited means are the ones on wbioh heavily fall the reunite of normal sonool abolishment. The well-to-do can afford higher edno ation, uo matter whore the Jooatioa of the sohool or college, and the expense wbiob is the stumbling bloou to the student of small means, is given no consideration. The abolition of the normals brings the communities where their eduoational influence was felt, faoe to faoe with the problem of giving children opportunity of advancement above the eighth grade. The only so lution of this problem is to maintain a high school; the sohool to be of a standard of merit that will attraot people to the towns in wbiob tbey are located. In the wbole of Eastern Oregon there is no town that is more seriously affected by the killing of the Normal sohool than is Atheua Wes ton alone ezoepted. To ovoroome this eduoational blight, it is np !o the sohool board of tbis district to provide high sohool faoilities of snob char acter as will appeal to tbe patrouage of tbe people remaining here, and strong enoagb in the way of faonlty domination to give tbe school snob standiug as will oause people to come here for tbe purpose of schooling their children. Until snob time as tbe Atbena publio sohool is streugl.hened in tbe departments above eighth grade, and a gilt-edge high school snob as tbe wealth of tbe distriot oan well afford, be maintained, jnst so long will vacant bouses be in evidence here. Present conditions oan no longer be tolerated. A distriot haviug an assess ed property valuation of $683,000, together with a pronounced sentiment favoring a good high school, is behind the board of direotors, and that the members of tbe board will use every effort possible : to secure a oapable principal and a competent assistant for next year, tbe Press firmly believes but tbe proper man to give Atbena tbe school sbe so ilobly deserves, can be seonred for no $1)00 per year. Bear tbis faot in miud. Tbe opportune time for the disoqasion of a better sohool in Atbera is now. The col umns of tbe Press are open for publica tion of opinions of its readeis relative to seouriug sohool advancement in Atbena. Figurw and statistics, generally speaking, make dull readiug; but suob is not tbe case with tho teport of Sec retary of Agriculture Wilson in which be tells of the fabulous gains in the wealth prodnoed by tho Ameiioan farmor during his twelve years of ser vice as a cabinet olfloial. As a record of tbe past and a prophecy of tbe fu ture the report has almost tbe fasoiua tion of a national novel. . But it is all faot, aud tbe optimism that predicts a more wonderful development year by year is entirely warranted. Tbe figures are of auoh magnitude that the miud soai'cely oan grasp thorn f 7,- 778,000.000 as the value of farm pro ducts for 1908 tbe most extraordinary amount in tbe history of the world," as Secretary Wilson deolarss or again, "an unthinkable amount of real, tan gible wealth as it exists at tbe time it leaves the band of the producer." Tbe figures, not alone for tbe aggregate of farm products, bnt as to King Corn and King Cotton, wheat, dairy pro ducts and the produotof the American hennery are aotaally thrilling in con nection with parentbetioal comment and word painting of tbe Secretary of Agriculture. "What makes you newspapers tell so many lies? "asked a ratber inconsid erate Daytonian of a newspaper report er tbe other day. "Because we have to get most of our information from liars," was tbe jolting reply. When a newspaper reporter asks you for inform ation do vou tell bim the truth or only so muoh of it as will help your cause? When you have a ohanoe to give yonr side of an affair in newspapers don't you take preoions good care to make a good argument for yourself? A newspaper cannot manufacture knowledge It must collect it. Every news item that is published, provid ing it is not a oourt record and news papers have been sned for mistakes in oourt records, too-is based on inform ation secured from someone. Dayton Chronicle. A female obaraoter in "Tbe Flower of tbe Ranch" poses for her pioture, revolver in hand; while in tbe corner of tbe reproduoton a male character is seen discharging a pistol. Of all tbe absurd rot human gullibility bas permitted faker to make a living from this about the wild west is the worst. Tbe peroentof pistol-toters in tbe west, in frontier days was less than that in New York today, and tbe per cent of gun plays was trifling in comparison. What is there interesting in a wea pon? Any fool oan pull a trigger. What is there beioio in this perennial bad man stuff? It is time tbe west refuted a slander wbioh leads the igno ramuses east of tbe Mississippi to pre sume that we are a patoel of murder ers. . Tbe new alliance between tbe Orien tals and America, formed in Walla Walla, the other day, should be an ob ject lesson to President Roosevelt and other slushy lovers of Japs aud China men, ic would appear that the "fool killer" in Walla Walla was not at tending to bis business or be would have got the giil that loved the chink to distraotion, her parents and the eminent divine who tied the knot. A preaoher named Thoroughmau was tbe officiating clergyman and tbe notoriety gained by bim, in performance of duty (?) is not enviable, to say tbe least. .. It is said (bat a farmer oan always find something to complain about. To illustrate tbis the man making the as sertion said that he was talking with a farmer while riding on a train, and pointing to tbe field of grain said : "Crops a.re fine ' this ; year.' You surely have nothing to complain of?" The farmor replied that crops were going to be very heavy, but be added, "It's going to be mighty hard ou the laudl" Out of the eduoational wreok, East ern Oregon finds some solaoe in tbe loss of the Normal ia tbe gallant light her legislators made on behalf of re taining tbe school. In tho shadow of Correct Spring Styles She who desires to be well dressed, and wbo at the same time is wistful of exercisiug due regard for eoonoiuy, will be pleased to know that this stole has always bad distinction ofshowiug first, aud at the light time the new, moat exolnsive, most original styles eaoh season offers, iu superior assoitmeut, aud always at a modest ptioe. Style is somotbiug you oan readily see here, bnt quality is something that yon have to take the stores word for, until you have proven yourself. Therefore it's up to you to deal with tbe store tbat has a preutation for dependable, troBt-wortby merchandise, aud open, houest methods. Iu piece goods us iu ready-to wear goods, this store ia now showing tha largest aud most metropolitan stooks of spring fabrios iu approved styles. A visit to the store at this season of the year is very con vincing of the stors's superiority in Assortments, Styles. Qualities, and Lowncss of Prices. THE PEOPLES WAREHOUSE Where it pays to trade. the empty Normal buildings, grim and silent monuments to the death warrants decreed by the Oregon sen ate and the Portland Oregbnian to Normal school eduoation, the peo ple of -Weston know their friends. And among tbe warmest of these loyal friends tbey will always remem ber Kirk and Barrett, nor will they for get tbe splendid vote given by Atbena peojle favoring tbe appropriation held up by 'the long whiskered yams of Yamhill. . The Walla Walla Union temporarily snspendod publication on account of printers striking for 60 oents per day inorease in salary. The rosy path o f tbe two "Colonels," Wood and Boyd is never blocked by arbitrary actions of labor organizations. Both the Leader and the Press are open shops and are frequently "panhdtadled' by tbe wand ering tourist. The Press also bas tbe distinction of rustling a V onoe a year as a toll for "factory inspection." It is important tbat tbe waterways should be utilized everywhere in the interests of obeap freight rates. The railroads are moving for an increased rate, and with tbe fnll tide of posper-; ity on we shall again experience tbat congestion wbiob some time ago taxed tbe railroads beyond their power and tied np trauBportaton. We have got to guard against that, and the only way to do it ia to open up tbe rivers and oaiials. Dr.Benjamin Ide Wheeler of the Un iversity of California said reoently to a Boston audience, "Tbe old New Eng land characteristic of gumption is dying out. If you dont know whar gumption is you are no New Englander But New Englanders, east and west, still know what it is, for they still have it. "I do not want to bear of Wall street; I am resting," exolaimed E. H. Harri- man at Birmingham. There have been oooasions when Wall street would have been happy if it bad never beard of Harriman. Pendleton bas resuireoted ber dog tax ordinance and it may be supposed tbat tbe welkin rings with tbe oraok of the pistol and oanine yells, for dog tax in tbat town ranges from $2.50 np. There is in New Jersey a minister wbo makes marrying people bis spec ialty, while bis son is doing a thriving business as a divoroe lawyer. Thus tbey catch, them coming and going. Governor Chamberlain is using tbe ax on bills passed by tbe legislature. Tbis was to be expected on tbe salary grab list, bnt there aie other bills getting tbe gash, too. Tbe statement is made tbat Mrs, William Howard Tatt is a splendid cook. Her, distinguished husband cer tainly makes a convincing after-taking picture. ' -. After suooess in having tbe courts declare bleaohed flour unlawful, will Dr. Wiley kindly turn his attention to the peroxide ohorus girl? From general appearances, Athena does need a license ordinanoe for near teer joints, aud a stiff one at that. Suppose you clean up your alley. WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY. Sbipwreoked Go ashore as soon as possible; remove wet clothing "and relate your experiences to nearest le porter. Add photograph if possible. . Baby, oat on faoe of Remove oar. 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