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About The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942 | View Entire Issue (May 27, 1910)
AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER Six and Eight Pages Every Friday. F. B. Boyd, Publisher. Application for entrance as 2nd class matter made on JnlyJ5, I!)07at the poBtofflce at Athena, Oregon Under an Actot (Jongress of March 3, 1879 Subaorl tton Hatct : p year, In advanct S2.00 Single copies In wrappers, 5c, OlTHENA. ORE.. MAY 27 1910 COUNTY DIVISION ABUSES. The more one studios the gross unfairness of tbelaw whiob permits the state to vote on Buob matters of Jooal interest as the division of ooun ties, the stronger do resolutions be come fixed in tbe minds of trie people to take a whaok at killing the mea sure at the first opportunity. Petitions for the division of no less than eight oounties are now being oiroulated throughout the state in order that they may be voted upon at the next general eleotion. However, it is a healthy sentiment which the papers of tbe state are instilling into tbe minds of readers, admonishing that all voters would do well to postpone the orea tion of any new oounties in tbe state until the people have plaoed a law upon the statute books permitting only vot ers of the territory atfeoted to vote ou any question that affeots the division of that territory. Otherwise, us one of our exchanges remarks, your home, "your life's work, is at tho orcy of every ambitious hamlot and would-bo offloe holder witbiu your county boun daries." Tbe Portland Oregonian siz es up tho proposition correctly when it says : "Eight sohomes for partition of counties are projected for the initia tive eleotion next November, and the end is not yet. Clark county is to be oarved out of Grant; Orchard and Hudson oouuties out of Umatilla; Otis county out of Malheur; Nesmitb, Umpqua and Williams counties out of Douglas and Lane; and a slice of Clackamas is to be annexed to Mult nomah. Voters of the entire state are to be oallod upon to legislate upon these looal matters. Boundaries of Orobard and Hudson overlap each other; also boundaries of Nesmitb, Umpqua and Williams. Question now vexiug direot legislation statesmanship is, what will huppen from euaotment of all these oouuties with ooullioting boundaries? The initiative is too eas ily reaobed by selfish interests and fadisms. Only 8 per cent of the nam ber of eleotors voting for Supremo Judge are required on a petition to in itiate a bill for statutory ur constitu tional euaotment, and only a majority of tbe elootors voting on a measure are required to enact it into law This low per centageot petitioners and bare majority of voters expose tho common wealth to initiate nuisances that are becoming intolerable. Tho number of signatures ioi petition and votes for enactment should be increased. Also here is need of a general law confining initiative elections for divi sion and partitiou of counties to the looal territory alteoted. Eleot ors of the state do not possess the kuowledgo required for intelligent voting on these county questions." After tbe manner in wbioh tbe newspapers of tbe state are going after this law which permits a selfish town or village to corral territory with un willing inhabitants, for tbe purpose of gratifying county seat ambitions, there seems to be a fair possibility that a crimp is likely to be put into tbe calculations of certain division manipulators, in this as well as other oounties, which are infested with ter ritory grabbers. We believe the peo ple of the state would welcome tbe opportunity of voting tbe present ooun ty division law out of existence, and it is up to those oounties befouled with division bugs to see to it that the opportunity is available by ballot at tbe coming eleotion. It is reported that H. G. Case will establish a new paper in this city. It is understood that Mr. Case has bad considerable experience in the news paper business in different parts of tbe United States and is thoroughly oon versant with every detail that insures sucoess in the publication of a country journal. Almost every other line of business in Athena boasts of healthy competition, and it has long been a mystery to many why tbe newspaper field here was left to be cultivated by only one sheet its edilor the person ification of "mossbaokism," a "pre varioator of the first water," and who has other failings too numerous to mention. In Mr. Case the Press be lieves the community will have a man who will voioe its sentiments ou all questions, without fear or favor. Mr. Case has property interests at The Dalles, in Missouri, and draws a princely salary from the school dis trict as prinoipal, whiob resources should qualify him financially to en gage in tbe newspaper business either for pleasure or profit. The Press is pleased to weloome Mr. Case as a contemporary. An earnest fight against the forest fires wbiob annually lay waste mill ions of dollars wortb ot timber, tbe greatest natural resource of tbe North west, is being waged this year by the Washington Forest Fire association whiob has a force of patiolmeu in tbe field to watch for incipient fires aud stop them before they grow beyond ooutrol. We had always supposed that rail road meu were "supplied" at all times aud under all ciroumstanoes, but that woman-bitten-by-a-rattle- snake - story that oomes from Central Oregon, in whioh Louis Hill of the .Great North ern figures as the hero, would make it appear otherwise. How about it, Lou? The Press has one to spring on Jim Hayes. He annouuoes himself as be ing opposed to division on the "Or ohaid" oounty lines. It beats tbe band, but true nevertheless, the Press and "Jim" are squinting down the sumo groove at this question. Those oottonwood trees are the only touch of nature left in the .city park, aud tbey should not be marred by edge of ax or point of nail. Tuh Maroous may be a little late in getting their stride, but now that they have struok it, it's a winner for sure. And it suits the fans. Spc cial Rate For the Portland Rose Festival, June 6 to 11th OREGON RAILROAD & NAVIGATION COMPANY of one and one-third tare from all points in Oregon, Wash and Idaho Sale Dates: From PcudMou aud all sta tions west thereof, iu Oregon, iucludiug brauuhos, Juno Oth, Mh aud HHb. From all other statious, Juue tUb aud 8th. liu al return limit, June 15th. Inquire of any () K & X Agent for complete information, or write WM. M'MURRAY General Passenger Agent. A Startling Comparison. In silent absorption they consumed delicious cherry pie. "James," said the hostess to tbe but ler, "save all the cherry stones, please. Wash and dry them and put them on a shelf In the attic." "Why," a guest inquired, "do yon save cherry stones?" "You never saw them burn," said the hostess, "or you wouldn't nsk that question. All winter long I keep a cop per Jar of them on the drawing room hearth. As the fire burns up I stoop and throw a handful of the cherry stones In the blaze. The effect Is won derful. The stones crackle and send forth delicate green flames, and puffs of exquisite odor, an odor as sweet ns cherry blossoms, float through the room." "There's sandalwood." began another guest. "Oh," said the hostess, "1 use san dalwood, too, but It compares to cher ry stones in fragrance as llmburger cheese compares to heliotrope." MIn neapolls Journal. An Embarrassing Question. Mrs. Monroe wa3 carefully explain ing to her small daughter Margaret what she must do that evening. Com pany would be there for dinner, and Margaret was going to be allowed thi? privilege of sitting at the table. She listened very attentively and faithfully promised to obey. During the first part of the meal she never spoke, but remained quiet and thoughtful, but it seemed a long time to her before the dessert came. Finally a large dish was placed near her of which the con tents looked most appetizing. For some time she gazed at it, and when no longer able to resist the temptation she reached over and put her dainty finger deep into the jelly and cream, then licked ber finger and continued to smack her lips with great satisfac tion. Before tho mortified mother could say anything Margaret remarked: "Say, mamma, Is this the jelly which the cat licked the cream off of and you said it didn't matter, there was more cream?" Los Angeles Times. Origin of Heraldry. According to the highest authorities, heraldry finds Its starting point in the totemlsm of prehistoric man. In the barbaric custom of painting or carv ing the totem on oars, the bows mid sides of canoes, weapons, pillars In front of houses, etc., aud In tattooing it on the various parts of the body. we have the real origin of the Insignia that are so precious to the upper tendom of today. It was In the ig norant superstition of the savages that he sprang from a crane or a bear or some other animal that the various "coats of arms" of the "big families" of the present time found their incep tion. New York American. Asking a Favor. Lizzie Ann was a servant girl. She said bitterly to her mistress one morn ing: "Here's another letter, ma'am, I've got from Mrs. Jones' cook, Marie. Marie says they've given her a con servatory now. It fairly makes ouo sick. Fibber!" Lizzie Ann hesitated, then said dif fidently: "I bin thlnkln', if I hired an auto and n photographer, would ye mind, ma'am. If me and the master was took on the front seat together? It would settle that Marie when I sent her the plcture.'"-Spokane Spokesman-Review. Where They Ought to Be. "I wonder." said the wild looking man, with the multiplied whiskers. "You wonder what?" asked the meek looking boob with the concentrated eyebrows. "If tho man who figured out the length of a week was referred to as a weekllng." "Sure," said the boob. "They also called the man who discovered ink an inkling." Whereupon the driver from the asy lum backed his wagon up and the pair were dumped in. St. Louis Star. A Victim of Draconian Law. Father (who has caught Patrick stealing) I thought you knew better than to commit a theft. You know how the law punishes people for small offenses. Patrick How about you, fa ther, when you stole mother's heart? You never got punished for that Fa therI got a very severe punishment, my sou. I got penal servitude for life, and I am doing It now. London Titbits. Just Like Man. Mr. Kadley-How mannish she Is! Miss Bright Isn't she, though? Mr. Kadley Yes, and the funny part of it is she thinks people admire ber for being so. She doesn't seem to see that people are merely laughing at her. Miss Bright Yes. she's manulsh even to that pxtent.-CatholIc Standard and Times. The Thing That Punled the Patient. "You may be thankful for your ex (client constitution. It has pulled you through many a spell of slckuess." "But, doctor, if 1 have such a blamed strong constitution why am I always getting sick ?"-ChIcago Tribune. Ethyl's Complaint. Claire Ethyl is awfully angry with Jack. Ho threw a kiss at her. lJtta Why did that make her angry? Claire Oh. she says there are some things that ought to be delivered in person. Lippitieott's. Funny to Her. "N hi ivally :i humorist ?' "lie rertnli-lv is." replied the sweet youus thin:.-, ' tie actually asked me to marry him." ic Athena L Compar and ay Post Building, Main Street, Athena, Oreg. 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