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VOLUME XXI.
ATHENA, UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON. FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 2G 1909.
NUMBER 47
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THE TUM-A-LUEVI LUMBER GO.
Lumber, Mill Work and all Kinds of
BUILDING MATERIAL
PAINTS, OILS AND VARNISHES
Posts and Blacksmith coal
A. M. Johnson, Manager
Athena, Oregon
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and best equipped mill in the west, of the best selected
Eluestem wheat grown anywhere. Patronize home
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House Sign and Carriage Painting
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NORTH SIDE OF MAIN STREET
The Best Meat to be found in Town. Come and see
me. I will treat you right.
J. n. STONE, ATHENA, OREGON
A REAL TWISTER
Town of Adams Visited Tuesday by
Storm Wnich Demolished a Large
Wheat Warehouse.
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he town of Adams was consider
ably shaken up by a real twister of
cyolone proportions Tuesday after
noon) f The storm oame from the northwest
and when directly over the little town,
the clouds seemed to part and then to
oome together again. It was theu
that the hardest wind ever experienoed
there, struck the big wheat ware
houses near the O. R. & N. depot with
snob force that the building owned by
Balfour Guthrie Go. was completely
wieoked. and the one controlled by
the Kerr-Gifford people was badly
damagedy
The oldest inhabitant of Adams does
not reoall when the wind oome with
greater force, and from appearances,
nil that saved the town from destruc
tion was the peculiar dipping freak
that is characteristic of all wind
storms of oyulonio nature.
The direction taken by the storm
was northwest to southeast, and when
the dip oame, fortunately the foroe
bad passed over the town, and in its
path, only the big warehouses and the
outskirts of the village remained to
dispute its passage.
The Balfour Guthrie building stood
direotly in the path of the storm. It
was completely raised, and settled a
huge pile of wreckage squarely on the
O. R. & N. tracks. About 8000 sacks
of wheat was stoied in the ware
house and for the greater part remain
ed intaot, although numerous saoks
were ripped open by splintered timbers
hurling through and over them.
A man passing the building saw it
collapsing in time to dart uuder its
foundation, and esoaped injury. The
Spokane passenger train pulled into
the station just three minutes after
the wrecked building settled on the
traok, thus narrowly esoaping being
direotly in the storm's path. The
train baoked to Pendleton and resum
ed its way to Spokane via Umatilla.
The west end of the Kerr-GiSord
building which stands opposite the 0.
R. & N. depot, was battered inward
and shingles were ripped from the
roof, as clean as tbougb-a spade bad
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Frank Martin, who resides in the
edge of town, suffered loss of his bam
J and several outbuildings were rolled
over.
Tne wreckage was removed by the
0. R. & N. wreok crew and train
service was resumed Wednesday.
j f Gold Coin Mine,
Tom Ayres was in town Taesday
j and left some riob placer dirt from
me uoia uom mine wun w. u.
Chamberlain, who with man? others
in this section owns stook inthe mine.
Sinoe Tom left, Billy has become
somewhat of a mining expert him
self, giving praotioal demonstrations
by panning out virgin gold,Tbe
Gold Coin mine is located inr Faker
county near Burnt river and among
the principal shareholders are old
miners who know a good thing when
they see it. A ditch which will fur?
' nish water for two grants has recent
ly been completed, and operations at
the Gold Coin will open with the
coming spring.
Down at O. A. C.
Every oounty in Oregon is represen
ted bv students at the Oregon Agri
cultural College, also 27 states and
foreign countries. Excluding Benton
county, Multnomah leads with 153
representatives, Washington second
with 42 while Linn has 40. The fol
lowing names comprise the list of
students from this county: Clara E.
Wallan, Adams; Oivill G. Iieeves,
PendJeton; Walter B. Baarley, Her
miston; Robert G. Blomgren, Weston ;
Ellen Canfleld, Ilermistnn; Chas. Des
pain, Pendleton; Jesse Boyd Eding
ton, Athena; Gretoben H. Gilbert,
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The Freshest and most Choice the Market affords in
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Best that Money can Buy Always Found Here
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Pilot Rook; Mahon B. Gilbert. Pilot
Kock; Fredrick B. Gross, Athena;
Georgietta Hansel, Adams; Joseph A.
Henderson. Weston; Rawla A. Miller,
Athena; Harry M. Teel. Echo.
' Second Caucus is Legal.
The Freewater oity canons made
necessary by the former oauoos hav
ing failed to observe all the formalities
of the Oregon eleotion law, met in the
oounoll room Saturday nlehtand nom
inated the following ticket: Mayor,
J. H. Hall, recorder, G. P. Sanderson ;
counoilmeu for two years, Messrs.
Howard Manefleld, Ed Bottorff, H. R.
Van Slyke; oounoiJmen for one year,
Messrs. C. E. Lawler and Hugh Mur
ray. There will probably 6 no op
position to the ticket as eaoh nominee
is in favor of the bonding of the city
for $16,000 for a system of city wat'.r
works. The eleotion takes plaoe on
Tuesday, Deoember 14.
VERDICT IS MANSLAUGHTER
Petitions for Appeal to Supreme Court
Granted in Ryan Case.
)( Alter deliberating for nearly 18
Honrs, tbo jury found Mike Ryan
guilty of manslaughter for the killing
of Edward Dixon, and for whioh Ryan
was tried on tne charge of murder
in the first degree. The jury brought
in the verdict Tuesday at 4 p. m.
Attorneys for the defense ilmme
diatey asked the court for an appeal
of the case to the supreme court,
whioh request was granted and they
were given a reasonable number of
days to prepare the papers necessary
to carry it up to the higher court"
The penalty for manslaugbtei is
confinement in the state penitentiary
from one to 15 years, to which may
be added a flue of from $1 to $5000,
which is left to the discretion of the
court.
Hermann Wants it Quick.
Binger Hermann wants bis case in
the federal court of Oregon brought to
trial. No man who hears the ex-con
gressmen and ex-commissioner of pub
lic lands disouss the subject doubts
that he wants the earliest possible ad
judication of bis case, or doubts that
Mr. Hermann expeots to be aoquitted,
says the Journal. "I am exceedingly
anxious for an early trial," said Mr.
Hermann. "I have been waiting
five years to have this case disposed of,
audi like any man who is absolutely
confident of his own innooenoe, I have
been very impatient to baro the case
brought into court. Colonel A. S.
Wortbington of Washington, D. C,
and Hon. John M. Gearin will appear
as my attorneys. The trial-has been
set tentatively for January 10, the
date being dependent upon whether
Colonel Wortbington can be here at
that time. He hopes to be able to
get away from Washington, but has
another case which comes ou atout
the same time. 1 would be very glad
to have my case tried even earlier if
it were possible."
) Dentist Will Locate Here.
Dr. R. V. Bilyeu, a dentist who has
been practicing bis profession in Port
land was in the city for a couple of
days, and has deoided to looate here
permanently Dr. Bilyeu has been
connected 4vith the Wise Bros., of
Portland, and comes to Athena highly
recommended. Office rooms have been
engaged in the Post building, being
the rooms heretofore occupied by the
Athena Truok company. Painters and
paper bangers have been engaged in
getting the rooms in order for the new
dentist, who will arrive in Atbeua iu
a few days.
Not Until 1912.
The new game law enacted by the
last legislature in the state cf Wash
ington went into effect Monday, aud
is far reaching in its provisions. It
provides that no game of any kind
shall be sold in the state, and that any
hotel-koeper, restaurant proprietor or
the like, found with game in his es
tablishment to be served to guests,
will be liable to arrest. It further
provides that the season will be closed
for the killing of any large game, snob
as deer, moose, antelope, elk, etc., un
til October 19, 1912. The season on
all upland birds will also be closed
until October IP, 1912. The season
on water fowl will olose March 1, in
stond of May 5, as heretofore, and the
bag is limited to 20 a day, or 50 a
week. All kinds of birds count in
making up the nnmber, aud 25 is the
limit, though they be of several species.
GOSPEL MEETINGS CONTINUE
Increased Interest at Every Service at
the Christian Church.
Despite the unpleasant condition of
the weather good crowds have been
assembling at the Christian obnroh
nightly to hear the strong messages
delivered by Evangelist Doak. Al
ready a number bave confessed their
Savior, and rrany others bave man
ifested a deep interest in their soul's
salvation. Tonight the subjeot will
be "The Way of the Transgressor is
Hard." Sunday a. m. "The Meroi
fnl Father." Sunday evening, "What
Must I Do to Be Saved."
A big men's meeting will be held
Sunday afternoon at 3 o'olook. JXhe
subject will be "Ihe Four Sided
Man." No man in Athena oan afford
to miss this.
The effeot of the meeting is visible
iu the Bible Sohool. Last Sunday one
hundred and sixteen were present. It
is hoped that many mote will be pres
ent Sunday morning. Be on time with
your Bible, a good lesson and a smil
ing f aoe.
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Mr. Frank Sanders and Miss Emma
Wagner were united in marriage on
Wednesday, November 17tb, iu the
parlors of the Goldou Rule hotel in
Pendleton, Rov. N. Evans officiating.
The young couple were attended by
Mr. Charles Brown aud Miss Gertrude
Luna.The bride is the yonugost
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Wag
ner who reside near Waterman sta
tion, and the groom is the eldest son
of Mr. and Mrs. D. II. Sanders of
this oity. The newly married pair
will make their home on tne Sanders
farm northwest of town. Their many
friends join the Press in congratulations.
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the marriage of their daughter Carrie
to Mr. James Loroy Hunt. The mar
riage ceremony took plaoe at Colfax,
Washington yesterday. Mr. and Mrs.
Hunt will make tbeiryliome at Thorn
ton Wash. The bride grew to woman
hood here, and she has a host of
friends who join with the Press in ex
tending congratulations.
Turkey Thieyes Visit Shcard's.
As the result of a raid made on the
turkey roost at Joe Shcard's plaoe,
north of town Tuesday night, some
one, thievishly inolined, had turkey
for dinner yesterday. The thieves
got away with .three of Mr. Sheards'
turkeys. Aooordiug to Mr. Sheard
the tnrkoy lifteis drove past the bouse,
and returned to the roost, secured the
birds, whioh they took to the rig and
returned to town. This was disclosed
by trucks made in the soft soil.
SUCCESSFUL SHI ENTERTAINMENT
Over 500 people taxed the capacity
of the Athena opera house Wednesday
evening and witnessed what was per
haps the most successful school enter
tainment ever given in this oity. Pro
fessor Case, master of ceremonies.
assisted by bis corps of teachers, di
rected the rendition of the program
in a most pleasing manner. The pro
gram was rendered as published in
last week's Press, with the addition
of a piano solo by Miss Nellie Mnlkey
and an address bv Hon. Frank K.
Welles, oounty school superintendent.
Every number on the program wa
well received and generous applause
was given by the large audience in its
appreciation of the talent displayed by
tbe pupils, and the tireless energy of
the faoulty in a laudable endeavor to
make tbe enterainment a success in
every particular.
The reoitations and choruses dis
played evidence of careful training
and persistent endeavor on the part of
teacher and pupil and it was evident
tbat their efforts were appreciated to
tbe fullest extent. Tbe i'letrumeutal
and vocal solos were superior to any
ever before given et a sohool outer
tainment here, and each participant
acquitted himself with credit The
Athena band assisted iu tbe program
with favorite selections.
Ihe atmosphere of every day life in
the school room was carried out be
fore tbe large audience by tlio perfect
discipline which prevailed among the
pupils during tbe entire evening.
The school entertainment was fol
lowed by a box supper given under
tbe auspices of the Athena Commer
cial Association. Tbo big audience
enjoyed every minute of this part of
tbe evening's entertainment, especially
tbe one minute speeches.
Mrs. C. A. Barrett was hooored
with the' prize given for tbe best
speech made ty a lady, and X. II.
Beverly carried off tbe honors for the
men. The prize for tbe most artistio
basket was awarded to Mrs. George
Miller, of tbe Athena bakery. Tbe
jodges and tbe auctioneers performed
ibeir respective duties creditably.
After tbe baskets had been sold,
two tables, reaobing across tbe enire
length of the opera honso were soon
lined on either side by tbe hungry,
joyous crowd and amid mirth and
genuine sociability tbe inner man was
satisfied.
Tbe receipts from paid admissions
at tbe door umouuted to $52.15 and
tbe sale of baskets netted $70.05.
ARE HEADY TO BU LD
Will Comply With Franchise Wash
ington & Oregon Traction Company
Ready to Benin Work. f
Tbat the Washington & Oregon
Traction company will build three
miles of street railway iu Pendleton
aud immediate vicinity within tbe
next five months and thereby oomply
with tbe requirements of its franobise
was stated by D. FitzGerald, promoter
for the company who is now in the
city. During the past few days Mr.
FitzGerald and Max Baumeister, in
whose name the franobise is belJ,
have been arranging for headquarters
in Pendleton.
In discussing the plans of tbe com
pany to the East Oregoniau, Mr. Fitz
Gerald said that as a result of tbe
denial to tbe company of a franobise "
in Walla Walla, Pendleton will be
made the headquarters of the company
and also for che construction work.
He intimates that at first tbe eleotrio
line will be extended a portion of the
distance to Walla Walla, say as far as
Athena or Weston. The traffic of tbo
seotion will then be Dome to Pendle
ton and ultimately tbe line will be
extended to Walla Walla.
Mr. FitzGerald likewise states that
his company will f nrnisb eleotrioity
for power and lighting purposes only
to Pendleton. He says his company,
like the Northwestern company, will
not bave eoffioient power for toth
cities. So tbe Washington & Oregon
company will confine its business to
Pendleton alone At the time the
company scoured its franobise in Pen
dleton Mr. FitzGerald and associates
promised to furnish power to that
oity at rates muob lower than those
given by tbe present eleotrio company.
At this time aooordiug to Mr. Fitz
Gerald, nothing but preliminary work
has been done towards developing the
company's power plant.
That the traction oompany will
also establish a park in the vioinity
of Pendleton is annonnoed by Mr.
FitzGerald and he says tbe seleotiou
of the site is a pari of the preliminary
work tbe company must do.
INITIAL TRIP IS SUCCESSFUL
Gasoline Motor Car in Walla . Walla
Dayton Service.
A Walla Walla special says: Mo
tor oar No 1 which arrived in tbe city
last week, and is to be put in steady
operation on tbe lines of the O. R. &
N. botwoeu Walla Walla aud Dayton,
aud Walla Walla and Wallula, ruado
the initail rnn Monday afternoon to
the metropolis of Columbia oounty,
carrying us passengers many of tbo
leading business men of this .city,
Presoott, Waitsburg and Duyton.
Leaving Walla Walla at 1:15 oolock,
tbe car, whioh is the first ever operat
ed in this section, arrived in Prosoolt
at 1:55 o'clock, having maintained an
average of speed of a little bettor
than 110 miles an hour.
II ill were no obstaole to the new
car, which promises revolutionize
traffic conditions in this part of tbe
state, and on oue of tbo heavy grades
between this oity and Presoott a speed
of 37 miles was recorded, tbe engineer
demonstrating to tbe satisfaction of
railroad men tbat tbe motor oar is all
tbat bos been claimed for it. To fur
ther prove tbe strongtb of the motive
power, a oar of lumber ou the siding
at Presoott was, switched through the
yards, tbe motor oar moving tbe load
witu eppareutly as much ease as a
looomotive would" have done it.
Milton Man Killed.
William H. Smith, whose homo is
at Milton, Oregon, was killed and two
other men were badly injured at
Seattle when a concrete wall of tbe
new menagerie buildiug at Woodland
Park, upon whioh thoy wore working,
oollupsed. Only a few days ago Smith
anuounoed to bis fellow workingmen
that by Saturday he wonld have
euougbmonoy saved up to enable biru
to go to bis home in Oregon, where he
expeoted to spend tbo winter with bis
aged mother.
Estate of T. G. Hailey.
AJounty Judge Webster at Portland,
has granted tbe final order in tbe es
tate of the lute Judge Thomas G.
Ilailoy, allowing tbe final account and
discharging Maud L. Hailey, tbe
widow, as executrix. Tbo estate con
sisted of $7700 in personal property
aud there was no claims proseuted
against it. Mrs. Hailey reoeivod all
the property except $1 bequeathed to
Elizabeth L. Hailey aud $1 to Gen
evieve Hailey.
V A New Office.
A new buildiug of oorrugated iron
to be used as an office bnilding by tbe
Athena Truck oompany, has been
ereoted this week in tbe spaoe between
Miller's harness shop and tbe First Na
tional Bank building on Main street.
J. F. Elwood, xecently of the
Grand Trunk railway is handling the
telegraph keys down at tbe O. R. & N.
depot.
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