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About The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942 | View Entire Issue (March 4, 1910)
AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER Six and iight Pages Every Friday. F. B. Boyd, Publisher. Application for entrance as 2nd class matter maae on July;,-, 1907 at the rostofflce at Athena. Orenon Under an Actol Congress , of March 8, 1879 Subserl Hon Katet : pe -year. In advance Single copies In wrappers, 5c, 12.00 CtTHENA. ORE.. MAR. 4. , 1910 h By a flattering majority iu tbe vote polled in Tuesday's city election, David Taylor was chosen to serve aa a mem ber uf tuo - ?r"trt5r : uuiliiiiiaSiuu.'" Id tbe splendid vote given Mr. Taylor, is reflected tho state of the public miud . . ... . relative to the, water works question. An emphatic approval for all Mr. Taylor stands - pledged to use bis best enaeavor an carrying out, is given without stint. The people of Atbena have passed tip to him a position of trust which at this 'particular time involves tjhe arduous task of bringing about better conditions, and tbey ex pect him to do it. In tbe campaign the Press gave Mr. Taylor its support in the firm belief that he will oorrv out his promises carefully and con scientiously, without fear or favor. Consequently tbis paper has nothing to retract, no apologies to offer, and stands ready as it ever has in tbe past to bob up smilingly witb the fellow "on the other side" in tugging along to make Atbena a better town. That a olerioal error should creep into tne arrangement of the reoorder's copy for the ballot nnd give rise to talk of contesting the election, is of little consequence now or hereafter so far us oonoerns the verdiot of the voters given on tbe issue involved, for the reason that in event another eleotion should be foroed, it would, probably result in still greater gains for'tbo officials elected Tuesday. tuem lrom tbe healthy children. ' While tuberculosis does not cauBe as many deaths among sohool children as it does among workingmen or ' among infants nodor. five years of age, the National Association gives so mo figures to show how serious the disease is among this class. Based on the census of 1000 it is estimated that nearly 100,000 children now iu sohool will die of tuberculosis before they are eighteen years of age, or that about 6,400 die annually from tbis disease. Estimating that on an aver age each child who dies of tubercul osis has bad six years of schooling tba aggregate Joss to tbe country iu wasted .eduoatioa eaob year amounts to $1, 152,000;' Aooording to investigations made in New York, Boston and Stouk holm,'thf percentage of children who are afflioted with tuberculosis is much larger than the doatb rate would in dicate. , The National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberoulbsis declares that there are two ways of ohooking tbe ravages of tuberculosis amoug sohool ohildrou The first way is to instruct every sohool obild about the danger of dis ease, and to show them how they themselves may prevent tuberculosis in tboir homos. The second method is to establish opou-air sohools for all children who have tuberculosis or Tbe following taken from the Sprague Advooate," is gospel truth all the way through: A town is Very much like an individual. To be flourishing, it must have energy and enterprise. The people in a town should remember that the individual prosperity depends to a large extent upon tbe character of the place in whioh their business is looated. Every public measure should be liberally supported by all, especially the busi ness men. At the present day there is as much competition between towns as there is among persons and business enterprises. A man seeking a looation will invariably Anient a town .that is up to tbe times, and is eagerly in favor of every modern improvement, A town in these modern times can'i afford to be peopled with old fogies or antediluvian fossils who are continu ally kicking at every enterprise. To make a flourishing town yon must be lieve in its future and work for it, encouraging improvement. Make special effort to exhibit some evidence of improvement in your own work and character. Help every worth; man, neip enterprise, and enoourage every good man to locate in your town. investments, gambles and speculation. It is a remarkable fact that Portland men are investing money in Umatilla county in loans at eight per cent, apd Umatilla oounty farmers are loaning money to Portland banks at three and a half per cent beoause tbey have no faith in looal developments and re sources. ' , The new paoking plant of the Swift interests on tbe Peninsula is expeoted to start operations on March 14. Be cause of the magnitude of the work embraced in tbe Swift plan?, there has been delay in the original pro- jeot of nearly a year in getting ready for paoking but the plant is now ready. The opening of the plant means that 600 people will be employ ed at tbe start witb the probability that the ' number Will be doubled within the ooming year. It will fur nish a big livestook market for the farmers and stook raisers of the Paci fic Northwest and other paoking plants and factories for utilizing side pro ducts of the packing houses will be established'" ' " ' '" 1 The newspapers of Oregon, Wash ington and Idaho cannot watch too carefully the railroad improvements whiob will take place in these three states during the next year. Reports from headquarters are to the effect that the ' transcontinental roads are prepared to spend many hundreds of thousands of dollars in tbe Northwest beginning witb the Spring months. This means only one thing and that is that Oregon, Washington and Idaho have reaobed that state of commer cial advancement where it becomes neoessary to give them the very best possible railroad equipment. Oregon will be given another con gretsman, and possibly two) it is be lieved, after tbe coming census is taken, Aooording to tbe basis of representation expeoted to be fixed by tbe new census, one congressman will be allowed for every 224,000 of popu lation. The basis at present is one representative for every 192,182 of - V-ji.vt.w "T "r census will show a population for the state of close to 800,000. This woujd give three congressmen ' and if the hopes of some are realized the state will have four congressmen witb a population of 1,000,000. i , II F As viewed by the Weston Leader: "Atbena is to have a Chautauqua meet ing tbis spring, probably iu June. At a reoent meeting of the Commercial Association it took only ten minutes for ten members of the association to sign a guarantee for making good any delloit up to $1000. This little com pany of boosters has been doing a lot of good for Athena, although it has had to pull a number of "dead ones" along witb it." Tbe Pilot Rook Record oalls atten tion to the fact that men with money iu Umatilla oounty have long been eutioed to separate it in all sorts of I OBODlOSt Rates to 0 cow ; i And the Great Northwest. The management of the Oregon Raihoai? & Navigation Co. and Southern Paoiflo Co. (Oregon Lines) takes great ploasure in announcing that the low rates from Eastern cities, whiob have done somuoh in past eHRoii8to stimulate travel to and sottlemeut in Oregon, will prevail again this Spiiug DAILY from Maroh 1 to April 15, inclusive. People of Oregon Th railroads have doue their part; uow it's up to you. ; The'oolonist rate is the greatest of all bomebuildors. Do all you can to let Eastern people know about it, and euaourage them to couio here, where land is cheup arid houeouilding easy aud attractive. Fares can be prepaid at home if desired. Any agent of the roads named is authorized to reooivo the required deposit and telegraph ticket to any poiut in the East. Remember the rates FromJCbieago, fi)8j from St. Lcnis. 32; from Omaha and Kansas City, $35. This reduction is proportionate from ail other cities. WM. M'MURRAY Gcnerul Passenger Agent. Walla Walla's Postmaster. The term ,pf E, L. Brunton, post master of Walla Walla, expired Sun-i day night. In the meantime he will continue to serve, although he has re ceived no notice of reappointment: Mr. Brunton has been postmaster therefor several terms. " During the last campaign it is said " politicians unfavorable to Brunton approaohed Congressman' Poindexter after ' ' bis election and assured him that Bran-, ton did not want tbe place any longer they favoring W. H. Gregory 'of the bank operated . there by Miles !C: Moore. Mr. Gregory, however says he is not a oandidate and never was. Eugene Lorton has been mentioned for the job. Faotional fights leave Walla Walla without a regular ap pointed postmaster. Death of Mrs. W. P. Kilgore. Mrs. Graoe Kilgore, -beloved wife of William P. Kilgore,' died at Cornelius," Oregon, February 18, 1910 of pneu monia.' The remains were shipped to Weston, and interment was had Mon day February 12, says the Leader, in the I. O. OJ F. cemetery, where sleeps & little daughter of the deceased. ' In tbe Masonio cemetery near are the graves of her parents. Services 'were1 oonduoted by Rev. W. S. Payne. Mrs. Kilgore was born in Illinois Feb ruary 6, 1871. At an early age she came to Oregon witb her parents. Mr. and Mrs. George English, and grew t$ womannooa in tne vioinity or weston. Academy Won. Both the boys and girls of the Pen dleton Academy last Friday night won a double viotory from the teams of Athena high sohool. The girls' game ended 25 to 6 and tbe boys' 23 to 13, with the margin is both games on the Academy side of the score board. At tbe conclusion of the basketball " games botwoen the boys and girls of Atbena High sohool and Pendleton academy, the visitors were entertain ed by the home teams at tbe Sommer ville home on water street. A splendid time was enjoyed by tbe party of forty and both victors and vanquished for got their rivalry in tbe social even nig. ' -' ' 1 School Report, For month beginning January 31, and ending February 25, in the La Mar district no. 30. No days taught, 19. No. pupils enrolled, 15. Those pupils on tbe roll of honor for the month are as follows: ' Carl Sheard, Carl Johnson, Charley Henley, Floyd Corporon,- Elmer Cor poron, Mamie Sbeard, Blanobe Swag gart, Lula Barnes, Velma Schubert, Lei Sohuhert, Minnie Johnson, Lola Key and Vergie Key. Visitors A. L. Swaggart, Grant Key and Miss Anna Johnson. ' ' Lillian Downs-Dobson, Teaoher. Improved Wheat Lands. We cau supply you witb improved wheat land, good soil, on easy terms, at $25 to $35 per aore. These lands are improving every year and are now as good as your lands were a few years ago which are now selling at $60 to $100 per aore. These lands will soon be selling at $50 to $60 per tore. Buy now and don't regret having waited. If yon had bought land in your vioin ity several yuars ago, yon would now be rich. For farther particulars, ad dress Jay-IIayden Realty company, Lind, Wash. ' United for Missions. What is hoped may be one of the best and most largely attended meet ings for women is the united service to be held on next Thursday after noon at the Chzistian churoh at 2 p. in. These united servioes have been held thronghont the country. Ail Christian women of whatever churoh are urged to be present at this service,' Mrs. H. E. Ryder has been asked to preside at this servioe. A special pro gram is to be off sred and a helpful and profitable time is xpeoted. "' v VerdicfoY riaintiff. . The damage suit of Reed vs. Farr was tried before a jury in Justice Riohards' court Tuesday afternoon. The plaintiff was awarded $60 damag es for destrnotion of property, and the costs included, brought the. amount of judgmont rendered to $1 ' Peterson & Wilsou were attorneys f . ? Reed. , F. M. White Fine Creek xanob for sale or rent. The Athena ia ad company hare a splendid bargain Co offer in a hand some 7 room hnnv plastered througlj cut, wired for elMttrio lights, desira ble location in At! lena. two lots, bra and outbuilding, f or $1,300. Post Building Main rStreel Athena, Oreg. City Property at Right Prices Farm Lands and " .... .r, ., Listed for Sale Good wheat land, 800 acres five miles Southwest of Pen dleton -500 acres in wheat, which goes" with the place. . It all lies in one body, and, is level enough for any; kind of ! ma chineryv- Plenty of water. Price,' $2 per acre' if ' bought within the next two months. A real bargain for .some one. 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