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1 T 1 I t Entered at tn Post Office at Athena, Oregon, as Second-Class Mail Matter VOLUME 47. ATHENA, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL 2. 1926 NUMBER 14 PUBLIC VOTE ON DRY ' UWJSPROPOSED New Jersey Senatcr Introduces Resolution Calling for Na tional Referendum." Washington, D. C A national ref erendum on modification of the pro hibition law was proposed in the sen ate by Senator Edge, republican of New Jersey, leader-' of the senate wets. ; Under terms of . a Joints resolution, the states "would be called on to ar range for the national "wet and dry" vote in connection with the election of the 71st congress in November, 192S, and the presidential election. , rv . The resolution, which requires ap proval of both branches of congress, further, would, provide that if any state fails to arrange for the referen dum before July 1, 1928, the post master general and the secretary of commerce would be authorized to "conduct the referendum through the postoffices, the bureau of the census or such other agencies within their ' respective Jurisdictions." Wets and drys Joined hands in the house and passed the Cramton bill placing prohibition enforcement per sonnel under civil service. Indorsing the proposal for a national referendum on prohibition in 1928, Senator Borah of Idaho proposed a nation-wide vote on the Question of re pealing the 18th amendment. Although a dry, Senator, Borah of fered a series of amendments to the Edge resolution, which calls for a ref erendum only on the subject of modi fying the Volstead act. W00DL0CK PUBLICITY BLOCKED IN SENATE Washington, D. C. Repeated efforts to have the public let in on the deep secret of how senators voted on the nomination of Thomas F. 'Woodlock of New York as a member of the in terstate commerce commission were blocked in the senate by practically the same combination of republicans and democrats ' that confirmed the nomination. The senate wrangled over the ques tion for more than two hours and then voted, 34 to 30, against going back into legislative session to de cide the issue of whether the vote on confirmation should be made public, as usually is done in the case of votes on highly controverted appoint ments made by the president. . President Coolldge won his ' first important victory over the senate this session with confirmation of Wood lock. Woodlock's name had been sent up three different times and pocketed twice. The successful outcome of the administration Woodloek fight which has lasted for a year, was won by ft vote of 52 to 25. A BRIGHT HISTORIC SPQT OF PACIFIC NORTHWEST Students attending the Citizens Military Training Camp, to be held at Vancouver Barracks from June 18 to July 17 will be - afforded an op portunity of visiting the most im portant spot historically in the Pa cific Northwest Vancouver, founded more than 101 years ago,, throughout the pioneering days was the center from which civilization in the North west radiated and remained for half a century the only military outpost in the old Oregon Country. American- troops commanded by General John S. Hathaway, then Ma jor, occupied Fort Vancouver in 1846, the date of the boundary settlement definitely fixing what- is now the states of Oregon and Washington as American territory. From that day to this Vancouver- Barracks, rising on a gentle slope above the water of the Columbia, has been the center of the military affairs of the North west, with the exception of the war years when Camp Lewis occupied a position of great importance. Most of the great men associated with military history of the United States have seen service at Vancouv er Barracks. General Grant served here as a lieutenant and the quar ters in which he lived and his old coach, to be seen at the post, are the pride of the barracks. General Bon neville, the great western pathfind er; General Sherman and General Sheridan all served here. Even before the entrance of the United States into the history of the Northwest, Vancouver, as the head quarters of the great Hudson's Bay Fur trading organization, was of preeminent importance In the build ing of the country. Here John Mc Loughlin, chief factor, ruled the great area of the Northwest with a power more absolute than the strong est monarch of Europe. It was to Fort Vancouver that the Indians of a hundred tribes brought their skins to trade in the spring. Immigrants arriving in the Oregon Country in distress appealed to the great factor, McLoughlin, at Fort Vancouver for relief and the missionaries labored under his powerful protection. The camp will be open to all young men between the ages of 17 and 24, for the basic courses. Full informa tion may be obtained fey writing General Wolf, commanding Vancouv er Barracks, Washington. UNCLE HENRY TAYLOR'S ' . : HAT IS IN THE RING i "Uncle" Henry Taylor has tossed his sombrero into the political ring and will again make the race for the joint , senatorship from Umatilla, Union and Morrow counties. Senator Taylor in preparing to file for the democratic nomination an nounces the following as his plat form. , , . I am' in favor of an income tax. I favor an Eastern Oregon Normal school. . ; , I will stand to protect the Round Up. - I am in favor of completing the highway system and paying road bonds at maturity. I favor readjustment of licenses al lowing reduction on used cars. I have no pet bills to offer. ; I favor rigid economy in transact ing public business. JUNE 4 AND 5 SELECTED FOR PIONEERS REUNION The 34th annual reunion of Uma tilla county pioneers will be held this year at Weston, Friday and Satur- day, June 4 and 5. These dates, says the Leader, were decided upon at a meeting Thursday of last week, at which President James A. Fee of Pendleton held the chair and Secretary P. T. Harbour faithfully kept the minutes. Presi dent Fee appointed the following committee: Finance W. H. Gould , Marvin Price, Lance Keljough. Concessions C. W. Avery, Frank Price, Nelson H. Jones. , Music 8V A. Barnes, G. 6. Ellis, H. Goodwin. Publicity P. T. Harbour, W. S. Price, Otip Adams. Program Clark Wood, Claud Price, S. P. Walters. Speakers C. L. Pinkerton, S. J. Culley, L. B. Davis. Decoration J. V. Smith, L., I. O'Harra, C, E. Reser, Lysle Webb, Sidney Barnes, Sports T.-L. McBride, Herman O'Harra, Newton O'Harra, Frank Snider, Waiter WepO. Badges Rpes King, J. A. Lums den, J. A. King. Reception T. A. Lieuallen, R. Alexander, J. H. Raley, J. T. Lieual len, H- J. Taylor, T. P. Gilliland, S. A. Barnes, G. A. Hartman. Ground L M. Ashworth, H- R; Pope, William Hass. THE FIRST PASCO AIR MAIL ILL LEAVE ON APRIL 5TH The first air mail service out of Walla Walla will leave at 8:15 Mon day night, April 5. Pieces of mail in order to be taken in the ' first flight, must be in the post office by 6:00 o'clock so letters from Athe na should be mailed on Monday morning's train. Many people will very likely want to send letters on the initial air de livery. It is possible that the mail going on the first trip will be mark ed in some unusual fashion by the post office here in order to add a souvenir value. The airplane will pick up mail at Pasco and deliver it in Boise early Tuesday morning. Another pilot re lays it from Boise to Elko where it again changes planes. Forty-eight hours after leaving Walla . Walla it will be in New York City.. All letters for Alaska, Washington and trans-Atlantic points will be sent to Pasco, as will all mail leach injr Oregon and Idaho through Pas co. Letters for California, Hawaii and Nevada and all states east or south of Idaho will first go to Elko. Mail to the Orient will also go over this route, ' Some Walla Walla people are planning on going to Pasco Tuesday to take part in the jubilee there which will witness the take-off of the first plan?. Rates on the air mail service are 10 cents for any point on the route within 1,000 miles, 20 cents be tween 1.000 and 2,000 miles and 25 cents for points in the United States more distant than 2,000, APPLE EXPORTS DECLINE Quantity and Value Deortaaed In Com' parlson With 1924. Washington, D. C. Exports of boxed apples from the United States, com merce department figures show, fell from 6,718,872 boxes in 1924 to 4,922, 140 last year, while sales declined from $15,738,601 to 112,787,49. Barrel apples also decreased, exports In 1925 amounting to 1,706,916, barrels worth $8,275,586 as against ,880,775 valued at $8,547,44?. Commercial apple production . in creased, the 1925 figure being 31,909, 000 barrels as against 28,063,00p the year- before, state of Washington led all others with New York second, f ichigan and Idaho tied for third plape and Virginia, Oregon, Illinois, Califor-' nia and Pennsylvania following in order. Seattle To Seize Telephone Property Seattle, Wash. By unanimous vote the city council passed an ordinance claiming title April 21 to properties of the ' Pacific 1 Telephone 0 & 1 '.Telegraph company oh Seattle streets. The" seis ure would be a step in a fight between the city and company which began when the concern raised rates in Aug ust, 1924. The increase was upheld jn federal courts, and applications by he company for a new franchise wr refused by the municipality. The com pany's franchise expired January 2L Enforcement Act Defeated in N. Y, Albany. N. Y. By vote of 27 to 23, the senate defeated the Wales bill pro posing a state prohibition enforce ment ait DECLAMATORY CONTEST The County Declamatory Contest will be held in Pendleton Friday an ! Saturday April 2nd and 3rd. There, will ' be five districts represented. Those representing this district in the grade contest will be held Friday evening at the Methodist church at eighth o'clock are: Barbara., Lee, Athena; Aaron - Douglas, Athena,; Billie Ashworth, Weston; Billie Cae, Helix; Zane Kemmer, Adams; John Kirk, Athena. Those representing the district In the high school cm test which will be held at the same place are: Ray Dudley, Athena; La.? Vone Pittman, Athena.; Ha?e Prria. Helix; Ralph McEwen, Athena. MRS. ISAAC PHILLIPS ILL Mrs. Isaac Phillips lies at her home on College street in a very cri tical condition, from a cerebral hem orrhage, which occurred Tuesday night- Mrs. Phillips' righ arm is paralyzed, and physicians pronounce her case a serious one. Her son, James I. Phillies and wife of Pen dleton are at her bedside, and Miss Maebelle Duncan has been employed as nurse. MRS. FERGUSON INJURED When a truck collided with Mrs W. S.-: Ferguson's eaupe In Walla Walla, Tuesday turning it over, Mrs. Fereuson sustained cuts from brok en glass, and was otherwise severely bruised. She was taken to the hos pital where her injuries were dress ed, and where she is recovering from the shock. THAT ONION PATCH The rows in Tom Norman's onion patch are growing less day by day that is, to plant. By sticking ever; lastingly at it, Tern is nearing the end of planting operations. He will soon have his two acre plot set tQ onions, and aside from weeding, can sit down a.nd watch 'era grew, FARM HOUSE BURNS The house on the farm of Mrs, George Garmicheal. south of on, was consumed hy flre early Tues day morning, together with its con tents. The fire was beyond rontrjl when discovered, "LITTLE ' ANNIE ROONEY" On account, of Easter services next Sunday and the presentation of the Easter cantata Sunday evening, there will b no show at the Standard Theatre, Sunday night. Mary Pick- ford will be at the Standard in "Lit tie Annie Rooney," for a two night engagement, this Friday night and tomorrow night, at regular prices of admission. It is desired that as many of the town people as possible attend tonight's show, so that there may be ample seats for the country people tomorrow night- Next Wedr nesday Milton Sills will be seen In "The Making of O'MaHey," on? uf First National's b,est specials, at regular admission prices. HUGE CHELAN POWER PLANT TO BE BUILT PETE McELHANEY DEAD, Pete McElhaney, who formerly conducted a pool hall and barber shop in Athena, and since has been a resident of Walla Walla, died qf tuberculosis last week in Spqkane, The remains were brought to Wal la Walla, where the famly lives, for interment. AFTER TREASURER JQB Mrs. Mae Friedly, a former teach er in Umatilla county schools, has filed her petition for the nomination for county treasurer on the republi can ticket, Application of the Chelan Electric Power Company, of Seattle, for a license to construct a hydro-electric power plant at the outlet of Lake Chelan in eastern Washington, was approved by the federal power commission. The proposed development involve the construction of a dam across the Chelan river near the lake output which will impound 640,000,000 feet of water. The primary capacity of the plant was .' estimated at 56,000 horsepower with an- ultimate install ation of 110,000 horsepower. The li cense provides that the company take measures to 7 y-orvo as far as poss ible the scenic b.uty of the lake and river. Washington Water Power company officials announced at Spoka"ne the receipt of a telegram from the fed eral power commission authorizing the Chelan Electric company, of Se attle, to proceed with the $10,000,000 water power development project in Chelan county, Washington. . Company officials said work will be started immediately. The Wash' ington Water Power company will take over the site and develop the project which will produce power for electrification of the Great Northern railway's line over the Cascade mountains. The plant will have a capacity of 56,000 horse power. The plan pro vides for the construction of a dam across Chelan river at the outlet of Lake Chelan. Actual construction will be done by Grant Smith nnd company, at an estimated cost of $10,000,000, Numerous individuals in Chelan county and other parts of the state protested the granting of the per mit on the ground that the. project would be detrimental to the Chelan national forest and would mar the scenic beauty of the section. A hearing was held at Wenatchee last November 17, when objections were voiced against the plan, FIRE DESTROYS BARN The big barn on the W. W. Harrah farm east of Pendleton, was totally destroyed by fire Saturday evening, together with a large amount of hay and grain. Fifteen head of horses and a. Jack burned to death in the flames, The men of the plaee were in Pendleton when the fire occurred, and only the rook was at home. Members of the Pendleton fire de partment with the chemical appara tus arrived in time with others, to save the house and other buildings from burning. The origin of the fiie is unknown. Loss $10,000, partly covered by insurance, HIGHWAY OILING The state highway commission has announced that oiling operations on a numher &f the macadam highways in eastern and central Oregon will be under way in the near future. One oiling crew will begin near Arling ton about, April 4, and similar oper ations will start at Bend and Pendle ton on April 15 and at Huntington about May 1. WALTER BUILDING ANOTHER TAX RE0UGT10N PLATFORM Walter M. Pierce was elected gov ernor of Oregon in the last campaign on a straight out and out tax reduc tion platform, based on a state in come tax measure. The state income tax law was knocked out by a vote of the people for the simple and ex plicit reason that the measure ap peared to them to be a procedure of double taxation. In .' formally filing his notice of candidacy at Salem, Governor Pierce made 11 declarations of principle, the chief, of which is advocacy of a state income , tax and a more equable dis tribution ,of the state's tax burden. He concluded with a declaration for "adequate transportation facilities" for Central and Southern Oregon, in which he states: "Let the Northern lines in." i , . "Continued effort to reduce and equitably distribute the tax burden." Such is the slogan which Governor Pierce has selected for publication after his name on the primary ballot The Pierce declaration of faith fol lows: "Relieve property of state taxes by raising revenue from income tax and indirect sources. "Revise assessment laws' to equal ize tar burden. "Keep Oregon the driest s4ate in the union. "Make our penal institutions telf sustaining. "Complete highway systsm and road bonds at maturity. 1 "Readjust automobile licenses, al lowing reduction for used cars. "Maintain present efficiency of our public schools. "Effect settlement of irrigation problems without forcing general taxpayer to assume irrigation district bonds. "Give the people authority to de velop Oregon's natural resources. "Adopt state reforestation policy. "Give Central and Southern Oregon adequate transportation facilities. Let the Northern lines In." GOODING RENEWS WARJNJAIL RATE Defeated Long and Short Haul Bill Reintroduced by Author in Modified Form. Washington, D. C.-The fight against permitting railroads to charge higher freight rates for a long than for a shorter intermediate haul was renew ed in the senate Despite the defeat of the Gooding long and short haul bill, Senator Gooding, republican, Ida ho, reintroduced the bill in a slightly modified form. The defeated measure would have prevented application of the long and short haul principle to meet any wa- ter competition but the new bill would prohibit its invocation only to meet water competition through th Panama canal. Senator Gooding also Introduced a bill to define the phrase "reasonably compensatory" rates, which played a large part in arguments on the Good ing bill- The phrase, under the bill, would" "Imply three things payment of cost of service; interest on bonds and then some dividends." The senate rejected by a vote of 46 to 33 the original Gooding long and short haul bill. Thus represen tatives of the inter-mountain territory again lost in their 40-year fight to prevent transcontinental carriers from granting a lower rate for hauls to Pacific coast ports than to interme diate points. Two years ago the sen ate passed a similar measure, 54 to 23, but it' failed of action in tha house. The Pre'Easter Tour CRANSTON IN RACE C. K. Cranston, we.ll known Pen-! dleton man and former county troas- j urer is now in the race lor tne re publican nomination for treasurer, he announced. Mr. Cranston says that if nominated and elected he will name Mrs. Ann Cornwell as his de puty. He is preparing to file for the nomination wihin a. few days. CLASS PLAY TONIGHT The Weston high school class play, "Mr. Bob," will be given tonight at Memorial HalL Weston. BOX ELDER BUGS ARE NO LONGER A MENACE It Is easily possible to eliminate box elder bugs in the opinion of O. B. Funk of Walla Walla, who has just completed experiments suggest ed by an article in the Morning Union, The method used is to bore holes about three or four inches into op posite side of the trunk about three feet above the ground when the sap is rising. Into the holes pulverized sulphur is crammed and the hole then closed by drilling in a hardwood plug. As the sap rises in the trunk it takes the sulphur into solution and carries it to all branches and foliage. The sulphur in the tree is obnoxious to the bugs, which leave trees into which it has been injected. According to Mr. Funk the elder bugs around his house were a great nuisance because they were so hard to keep out of the house but now with the bugs driven away from the trees they are never seen even in the yard, Mr. Funk put the sulphur powder into his trees about two weeka ago There is still time for trees to be treated a,, the sap is still mini; rapidly In the trees, in his opinion. OLIVER HOLCOMB DEAD Oliver Holcomb, age 87, died at his home near Adams, Saturday, March 27. Funeral services were held at the homo Monday afternoon at two o'clock. Interment took place in Athena cemetery. The deceased had lived for many years in this county, and had been in declining health for some time. He is survived by his widow, one son, Clint Holcomb, two daughters, Mm. Payne and Mrs. Hen ry Keen. GROUND EMITS BMOKK A stream f smoke bearing a pun gent odor of sulphur is coming from a fissure In the hillside near McLen non's station on the O.-W. R. & N. IScnd branch. The smoke is pouring from a crack varying in width from 4 to 20 feet, according to Conductor Hamlin, who investigated the phen omenon. He found the edges of the fissure caked with sulphur. The earth crack Is less than 100 feet from the railroad tracks. TAX COLLECTIONS EXCEED ESTIMATE Washington, D. C Income tax col lections for the first quarter under the new revenue law are now expect ed to reach $4,15,000,000, or within $6,000,000 of the collections a year ago under the higher rales. The total prediction at the treasury exceeds by $35,000,000 the first esti mate of Secretary Mellon on the col lections for this quarter under the re duced tax rates. The figures take In-. to account only the income tax col lections, but 'considerable reductions are expected In the miscellaneous; tax collections, since the new law repealed many of these levies. The Increased returns, despite tha lower rates, were attributed by Sec retary Mellon to the large profits last year and to the stimulation in business which' he believes resulted from the anticipation of tax reduction, NEW TRAFFIC CODE URGED Uniform Laws for States Declared Necessary To Safety Washington, D. C A uniform traf fic code for the guidance of mot ovinia and pedestrians through the coun try was adopted at tho concluding session of the second national con ference on street and highway safety. The code embraces threo legislative proposals which would govern issu ance of motor vehicle registration cards, certificates of titlo and opera tors' and chauffeurs' licenses, and regulate the operation of vehicles on highways. Governor Winant of New Hamp shire urged the approximately 1000 delegates to tho conference, includ ing representatives) of 4f! governors, to 'take the Initiative In placing tho recommendutlons before tho various states and municipalities. PATTERSON HERE I. L. (Ike) Patterson, of Polk county, republican candidate for nomination for governor, In company with Roy Ritner of Pendleton was an Athena vleltor Saturday. Ocean Voyagers to Be Vaccinated Washington, D. C. The United States public health service has or dored that all persons leaving tho Pa cific coast for Alaska and Hawaii be vaccinated for smallpox. Feur of a smallpox epidemic along the Pacific coast, where, the dlsuc Is reported spreading, rauiwl the drastic action. Surgeon General Cummin said cities on the coast were combating tho dis ease "very energoMcally" and no fed eral assistance was needed at this time. World Record Set by German Faster Berlin. Horr Jolly, professional faster, "iiilli.li' il a record of 44 days f abstention from food and was help ed out of liiH glasa cage, a physical wreck. He hud buaton the world's record held by Signer Mullati of Italy, by one day.