Japan Corners Sipping Space May Climb to Dollar Mark
The Portlland Journal reports the northwest wheat market is surging as global demand climbs. Buyers from Vladivostok to Mexico seek wheat and flour, with May delivery orders and prices rising daily. Mitsui & Co. is linked to large gains from Pacific northwest purchases and controls much freight space, sparking speculation about government ties and market influence.
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Portlland Journal
Vladivastock
Siteria
Liverpool
Puget Sound
Mexico
Repubioc
Mitsui & Co
Rothschilds
Japan
Pacific Northwest
Orient
Mitenu Company
Pastor outlines Athena Boys Club plans for Sunday address
The Athena pastor drafts a Boys Club plan to be unveiled Sunday at 11 AM with a talk titled The Boy Problem of Athena. He invites all boys to his study tomorrow at 2 o'clock to discuss the plans, urging every boy who wishes to grow into a manly man to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Church
Athena
McEwen Family Plans Return From Europe Trip
A. B. McEwen and his daughter Jessica will return home from Europe in the latter part of the month. They spent weeks in Scotland and Ireland and will visit London Paris and Berlin before sailing from Hamburg.
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A. B. McEwen
Jessica
Europe
Scotland
Ireland
London
Paris
Berlin
Hamburg
America
Athena High Beats Echo High 36 22 at Gym Saturday
Athena High School defeated Echo High School 36 to 22 in a Saturday gym victory. The scoreboard showed Athena leading through the fourth, sealing the win with strong defense and inside scoring.
Echo Handsome Victory Proves Strong Team Form
Echo showed chances to win as Athena guards smothered their opponents at will. Glen Dudley delivered a revelation to fans, Emery Worthington led the balance of the squad, and Hosking starred for Echo. The visitors were hosted by the high school student body at Mrs A B McEwen's home after the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echo
Chhance
Athena
Glen Dudley Wos
Emery Worthington
Hosking
Sagebrush
A. B. McEwen
Man With Revolver Fleeing Adopts Case Ends at Livery Stable
Dick Lee a former Pendleton resident went to He lix to adopt Charles Hopper claiming Hopper had relations with his wife. He found Hopper, drew a revolver but fled into a livery stable where he held officers at bay for hours before leaving the gun and surrendering to Pendleton authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Lee
Helix
Pendleton
Charles Hopper
Lee
Hopper
Athena Band Plans Opera House Concert Tomorrow Evening
The Athena Band will give its first concert at the opera house tomorrow evening under Professor Edgar L. Smith. Proceeds go to the band treasury for incidental expenses. The program features local and instrumental works including marches, vocal solos, recitations, and piano and violin pieces by named artists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena
Opera Hove
Edgar L. Smith
Marah
An English Pensioner and the Long-Running Pension Tale
An English pensioner, superannuated at birth, drew a lifelong stipend as a general postman. His wife promised godmother duties to a cabinet minister’s godchild, and his name was placed on the pension list. He lived on the payments for decades, died after a pay date, and an executor was told not to show a death certificate, with the clerk stating the pension had been paid for thirty years by the man’s own payments.
To Be a Real Actor by Richard Mansfield
A critique of acting that argues identity in performance matters more than makeup. It lauds Richard Mansfield for blending personality with role, shaping a living character through genius and disciplined craft as described in the Henry Kolkern National Magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Mansfield
Mansfeld
Henry Kolkern
National Magazine
Friendship as Courtesy and Purposeful Labor
The passage defines friendship as courteous and gentle, not domineering or demanding. It notes friendship proposes freely and does not require obedience, yet remains indefatigable in labor when effort serves a friendly goal.
Whites Wanted In Brotherhood Invitation To White Honorary Members
A Pendleton informant promotes the Brotherhood of North American Indians inviting white supporters to join as honorary members. The letter from Chief Umupine and Jim Kanioe urges whites to assist in the Indian uplift on the Umatilla Reservation and to show broad support for the organization in Washington.
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Brotherhood of
Washington, D. C
Brotherhood
Jim Kanion
Fraternity of
Red Men
Jim
Umatilla
Brotherhood of North American Indians
Indian Department
Washington
Momber
Pendleton
Chief Umupine
Jim Kanioe
Miss Kearney to Speak at Athena Lecture Evening
Miss Belle Kearney, famed woman lecturer, will appear next Wednesday evening in Athena. Holders of season tickets should recall the event and non ticket buyers are urged to acquire single admissions. Those in charge promise an evening of intellectual profit and praise the speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Kearney
Theas
Belle Kearney
Mackensie Meldrum Lectures On Switzerland In Christian Church
Mackensie Meldrum gave a lecture on Switzerland before a large audience Wednesday evening at the Christian church. The talk praised Swiss scenery and instruction, with a plan for a follow up lecture likely about Yellowstone Park a week from next Wednesday. He also announced an illustrated sermon next Sunday evening and noted the Wednesday lectures will end soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Mackensie Meldrum
Switzerland
Christian Chorol
Ecenery
Meldrum
Yellowstone Park
Skookom Rural Telephone Line Under Construction
The Skookom line runs south and east from Athena to Walter Adams farm on the reservation. Wires ride on Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co. poles to a point near the Bergevio farm. The system uses six wire and forms a metal circuit and now serves eight phones. A stock company is formed with Joseph Forrest as president W Ferguson as vice president and Walter Adams as secretary-treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pew
Athena
Walter Adams
Bergevio
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co
Joseph Forrest
W. Ferguson
Debate on Chinese Exclusion Expansion At Two High Schools
Pendleton and Athena high school debaters will tackle whether the law barring Chinese should be broadened to include all Asians, meeting on the platform for a formative discussion. Athena superintendent sent a letter to Principal Hempton outlining the question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton High School
Athena High School
Athena
Hempton
Eastern Oregon Championship Hopes Tangle With Athena Withdrawals
The East Oregonian notes uncertainty over Athena school's league status may affect the local team’s chances to win the eastern Oregon championship by default. The Friday basket social fundraiser raised $58 for student body incidental expenses, while attendees enjoyed a notable program and basket sale.
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Athena
East Oregonian
Smallpox Cases Rise at Pilot Rock Quarantine
Report says Pilot Rock sees rising smallpox cases with fourteen quarantine cages in use. Disease appears in mild form and is spreading within the county, with authorities tracing origin and urging precautions.
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Pilot Rock
Poultry Industry at Home Attracts Local Breeders
Local men in Athena and vicinity develop a thriving poultry movement with standard bred fowls and eggs for setting offered at lower prices than imports. Breeders include Charles Norris with White Orpingtons and S C Rhode Islands, B N Hawke focusing on Whites Orpingtons, Victor Burke handling S C White Leghorns, F B Boyd offering eggs, J M Swaggart breeding Barred Plymouth Rocks and White Orpingtons, Louisa Keen promoting S O Rhode Islands and Reds, plus other prize stock and recent imports from Pendleton and Tacoma.
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Athena
Charles Norris
Rhode Island
Kellerstrain
Tacoma
B. N. Hawke
Milton
Victor Burke
Casey & Son
Waitsburg
F. B. Boyd
W. B. Brown
Portland
J. M. Swaggart
Louisa Keen
Pendleton
Marriage of Claude Wallan and Misa Maxing Eliot
Mr Claude Wallan of Adama and Misa Maxing Eliot were wed at the bride’s home on Wednesday forenoon. A. M. Meldrum, pastor of the Christian church, officiated. The groom is a well known young farmer from Adama and the bride a popular, highly respected young woman of Walla Walla.
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Claude Wallan
Adama
Misa Maxing Eliot
Caspar Woodward
A. M. Meldrum
Christian Church
Walla Walla
Emergence and Meaning of Melodrama in Theater
The piece traces melodrama from its Greek roots meaning song and drama to two forms: romantic plays with heightened dialogue and musical relief, and a spoken drama with orchestrated accompaniment. It credits George Benda for shaping this style with Ariadne auf Naxos in 1774.
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Muale
J. J. Rousseau
George Benda
Gotha
London Globe
Take My Advice and Mind Your Own Affairs Quote
A Boston Transcript quip contrasts personal wealth and fighting others battles with a suggestion to heed own affairs. The exchange frames advice and law in a witty, historical newspaper tone.
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Boston Transcript
Mabel Warner claims seventh will to probate in Young estate
Mrs Warner says she found a new will buried near the Farmers Bank of Weston that allegedly leaves most of the J W Young estate to her. She charges the document names executor Dave Lavender and attorney Charits H Carter, and cites overheard conversations about previous will handling.
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Mabel Young Warner
Sage
Mrs. Warner
Watts
J. W. Young
Warner
Dr. Watts
Farmers Bank of
Weeton
Elementa
Peter Weat
L. Hunziker
Sayaabe
J.W. Young
Pasco Birdmen Plan Five More Airships and School
O A Zornes and J Ludwig say the Pasco group will start five additional airship designs of various types. The current project, a five passenger bi plane, will fly in a trial once a motor from San Francisco arrives. They plan to hire more workers and launch an aviation school as machines are finished, with five men currently employed.
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O. A. Zornes
J. Ludwig
Pacao
San Francisco
Mr. Zornes
Pasco
Mabel Warner Acquitted In Will Forgery Case
Mabel Warner was acquitted of forging a will affecting the Young estate after a week in circuit court. Judge Bradshaw of The Dalles presided. This marks another appearance for Warner amid ongoing disputes over ownership of the estate.
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Mabel Warner
Tnet
Bradshaw
Dalles
Thia
Steenth
Mabel
Father of Echo at Rest Funeral for James H Koontz
James H Koontz known as the Father of Echo was laid to rest in the family lot of Odd Fellows cemetery following services Friday. His nephew Edward B H Koontz attended from the city. Born May 2 1880 in Belmont County Ohio he came to Umatilla Landing in 1868 and helped found Echo in 1881. He was a Methodist Episcopal member and longtime Odd Fellows.
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Echo
James H. Koontz
Odd Fellows
Athena Hosts Variety of City Entertainments
Athena citizens enjoy a range of amusements with picture shows socials and entertainments. A notable event is the appearance of Miss Belle Kearney next Wednesday evening at the lyceum program, promising to be a highlight. The Athena Band joins a concert at the opera house tomorrow evening with vocalists and pianists.
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Athena
Cait
Belle Kearney
Lyceum
Opera House
Athena Band
Piapista
Worthington tanning dog hide claim noted
H. O. Worthington engaged in tanning and preparing a bear hide to be nosed as a dog. Lovoll McEwen is owner of the past, regarded as a fine one by all who have gone it.
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H. O. Worthington
Lovoll McEwen
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Oregon Agricultural College
Corvalils
Echo High School
Pohne Main
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Athena Opera House
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Basacolo
Owen Ruaie
Intermezzo
la Rage de Castello
Reiter
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Weston
Pasco Airship Factory
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