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WILL AID OREGON GOVERNMENT ACCEPTS THE IR- BIQATIOJT SCHEME, f To Take Water From the Umatilla Below Pendleton Bitch to be Thirty Miles Long. Representative Moody has secured tbe Withdrawal from entry, save under the homestead law, of 200,000 acres ly ing along Butter creek, in Umatilla and Morrow counties in 'Eastern" Oregon, with a view to its reclamation under the National Irrigation act, passed last session. Immediately on Mr. Moody's return to Washington at the beginning of the present session, he had an ex pert irrigation engineer directed through the geological survey to examine the arid lands along the south bank of the Columbia from Wallula, Wash., to a point near Willows, Gilliam county, Or iih the view of reclaiming,if possible, a stretch of country along the Columbia between these two points for from 10 to 15 miles back from the river. It was hoped that it might be possible by building a canal from Snake river, in the neighborhood of Riparia, Wash., not only to reclaim the arid flats around Wallula, but also the sage plains along the northern portions of Umatilla and Morrow counties. Upon a careful examination the engi neer reported that in ordor to get water enough out of Snake river to" cover any considerable portion of the public lands in these plains, the length of the canal required would necessitate an expense that would not be warranted for the limited amount of public - lands there oirciilaV.la an munli nt tTiia tArnfnfv in in private ownership. The engineer was then directed to ex amine all sections in that vicinity where there was any considerable amount of arid public lands and report on the prac ticability of reclaiming with the waters of the Umatilla and tributary streams along that spur of the blue mountains His report on this latter investigation results in the order just issued by the secretary of the interior, withdrawing from settlement townships 3 and 1 north, range 27 east; township 2 and 3 north, range 28 east; township 2 north, range 29 east; township 3 and 4 north, range 25 and 20, lying in the immediate vicin ity of the town of Galloway. It is the purpose of the geological eur vey to build a dam on the Umatilla river at a point a short 'distance below Pendleton, and, by a ditch approxi mutely 30 miles long, convey the water in a southwesterly direction to the head of Butter creek valley. On the route the line of canal passes through several natural depressions, which it is proposed shall, by means of earth dams, be con verted into reservoirs. The limited volume of water in the .river to some ex tent governs the area that can be re claimed but it is roughly estimated that the 200,000 acres withdrawn, which is tortile, but dry, can be readily made productive at $10, or at the out side, $12 per acre Already J. G. Camp, a department irrigation expert, has been sent to the withdrawn lands, upon which there is very little settlement, and in a few days will be joined by D. W. Ross. Together they will survey the proposed route of canal to determine the best location and will formulate plans for damming the Umatilla river and completing the rys tum of storage reservoirs. When the most economical and practical plan has been devised and the project approved by the secretary of the interior the work of construction will commence immedi ately. ' ' The withdrawal of these lands was ordered to prevent speculators from, rushing in and getting control of more than IGO-acre tracts. Bona ride home steads may be made at any time, as elsewhere. This Butter creek project is not on as large a scale as Some others that will be initiated under the irrigation law, but, in view of the failure of the Oregon irri gation committee to act and give the department or the delegation the benefit of its suggestions, it was necessary io order that the state be recognized, that Representative Moody act on his own responsibility. Chief Hydrographer Newell, of the geological survey, who hss charge of the government reclamation works, has promised Representative Moody that he wili send and maintain throughout the summer a force of experts who will ex amine all feasible projects in Eastern Oregon. This work will be done with a view to future operation, but actual con struction cannot be taken until the Butter creek work is well under way. HUSH FOR HOMESTEADS. Excitement Over Iteeent Withdrawal! of Land, The excitement over northern Morrow and western Umatilla government lands, which began with the discovery of ar tesiun water at Castle Rock, and the nearing prospect of a government ditch, hai doubled with the announcement from Washington that 2.000,000 acres have been withdrawn west ot the Uma tilla river, and are open to homestead entry only. Much mors than halt thin big area is still government land. The tott-nslnii, ir,v.lvH. ir 3 25, 4 25. 8 20, 4 2'".. t I- : , .i 'JS. : 27, 4 27, nine in ah. '..!- i.?iv ir approximately 207, 2G0 acres. Land hunters are begiuuiug to pour into every town where .there are facili ties for conveyance into the proposed irrigated area.- Such points are Echo; Umatilla, Castle Rock, " Douglas and Iono' There will be fine picking for awhile for men and women who have not exercised their homestead rights. For the first time in this country inter est in the text of tbe irrigation act of congress passed June 17, 1902, as affect ing homesteads under government ditch es is intense. Instructions from the general land office say that it will be impossible to decide in advance exactly what lands will be watered. Lnd Swindle mt Suropter. Another timber land swindle has been discovered at Sumpter. Dunng the past week a number of investors from Nebraska, Iowa and Illinois have ap peared to look up timber land pur chases which they have recently made. As near as can be learned a company has been operating in the states named, inducing people to locale timber lands in this part of the state, saying that a large eastern syndicate was about to begin operations here and the quarter sections of good timber land that could be located for from $100 to $125 would, within a short time, sell for $2000 to $2500. dome of the people have been taken out by the cruisers and shown fine bodies of timber land, which they have selected, only to find that the locator had selected for them a worthless piece of rock land upon which there was no timber, the piece of land selected by the victim having already been located. Knglith ii Written In Slam. Here is a piece of Siamese . journalism that puts some of our contemporaries quite in the shade in the matter of word painting. It is an account of a shooting outrage and runs as follows: ' 'Shooting Outrage. O! Fearful Agony. Khoon Tong, one of Phya Song's staff, was on a mission to Lam poon, and on his return instantly was shot dead by some miscreants, seound rels. Ot untimely death. X) I fearful. O! Hell. All friends express their morne'. Tbe cowardice dog is still at large. ' Six soldiers and six policemen were dispatched at once." SADDLED FIVE MONTHS. A I'hgIc Uorie Ha Some Very gurprlalug Adventurei. On the 4th day of last September Zirl Harris traded for a horse with A. D. Reedy, says the Long Creek Light". Tbe next day, tbe 5th, Frank Jordan, who was tending camp, took the horse to the mountains. That same day the horse got away with a' pack saddle on and could not be found, high or low. They were long ago given up for lost, horse, pack saddle, ropes and all. A few days ago Zirl heard that his horse was roam ing in the mountains some 10 or 12 miles east of town. Upon investigation tbe hoise was found as reported and was corraled February 2, lacking three days of being five months from the time he was lost. " On removing the saddle it was found the blanket had rotted consider ably, but the horse's back was sound and smooth as if he had not carried the saddle for almost half a year, with out the cinch being loosened or the saddle being removed. The horse was somewhat poor but this was due to his running in the deep snow in the moun tains. MIDNIGHT ATTACK. Slab of OQ Go After Pleasant Armstrong; In Baker Jail. Two hundred men made a determined attempt Tuesday morning to lynch Pleasant Armstrong, in the jail at Baker City, for tbe murder of Minnie Ens minger, at Nortli Powder, December 21. Most of the men were railroad em ployes, ranchers and miners from North Powder, and who were friends and ac quaintances of tbe Ensminger family. They gathered at Baker City at mid night and attacked the jail at 2 o'clock in the morning. The sheriff had warning of the ap proach of the mob and, just in time, spirited Armstrong across the street to the Bowen building, where he was kept under guard till daylight. Tie mob would not disperse until it had searched every nook and corner of the jail. The attempted lynching will be in vestigated by the court and grand jury and the leaders brought to trial, if pos sible. Armstrong and Minnie Ensminger were lovers. The girl's parents objected to their union and they made a compact to commit suicide together. Instead of keeping the agreement, Pies Armstrong killed the girl and permitted himself to bo captured and charged with wilful murder. We sell the greatest of blood purifiers, Acker's Blood Elixir, under a positive guarantee. It will cure all chronic and other blood poisons. It you have erup tions or sores on your body, o are pale, weak or run down, it is just what you need. - We refund money if you are not satisfied. 50 cents and $1 at McBride ACo.'b. " . - It you desire a good complexion use MokiToa, a pure herb drink. ' It acts on the liver and makes the skin smooth and clear. Cures sick headache. 25c and 50c. Money refunded if it does not satisfy you. Write to W, II. Hooker & Co., Bufialo, N. Y., for free sample. For sale by McBride A Co., druggists, Knglne fat Kale. O. A. Zerba, poetofflee address Athe na, Oregon, hue a traction engine fr sale, or will trade for cattle. Engine is in first-class running order and can be had at a bargain. ITOTHE SEVEN DEVILS HEW RAILROAD TALKED OF ' FROM BAKER CITY, Mining Interests of Idaho Back of the Scheme and Promoter Feel Confi 'dent That it Will be Built. Again the atmosphere is full of rail road rumors. This time more faith is placed in the assertions made that Baker City will be the terminus of a railroad" running into the Seven Devils country, tapping the fertile agricultural terri tories immediate from Baker, plunging through timber belts now practically untouched and in many ways placing that neck of the woods in communica tion with one ot the richest belts in the entire Inland Empire. The Oregon A Idaho Central rail road, a local enterprise, one that was organized, incorporated and floated by Baker City men, has applied form ally to the common council for a fran chise granting the privilege of traveling certain streets within the city's boun daries, through which avenues and out lets will be obtained to the district lying east of there. - S. D. Voss, one of the incorporators, who represented the road ' before the council, made tbe assertion that $5,000, 000 has been placed at the disposal of the company to be expended in the con struction work. .. its justTcquch that gets your lungs sore and weak and paves the way for pneumonia -or con-: sumption, or both. Acker's English1 Remedy will stop the cough in a day and heal your lungs. It will cure con sumption, asthma, bronchitis, and all throat and lung troubles. Positively guaranteed and your money refunded if you are not satisfied. Write to us for free sample. W. II. Hooker & Co., Bufialo, N. Y. For sale by McBride & Co. ' ; , - - . , - - Saved Her Child's life. "In three weeks our chubby little boy was changed by pneumonia almost to a skeleton," writes Mrs. W. Watkins of Pleasant City, O. "A terrible cough set in, that, in spiteof a good doctor's treatment for several weeks; grew worse every day. We then u&ed Dr. King's New Discovery for sonsumptioo and our darling was soon sound and well. We are sure this grand medicine saved his life." Millions know it's the only sure cure for coughs, colds and all lung diseases. G. C. Osburn will guarantee satisfaction. 50c, $1. Trial bottles-free. . Administrator' Notice to Creditor. Notice is hereby given that William1 McBride has been appointed adminis trator of the estate ot Mary E.Rainville, deceased, by the County Court of Uma tilla County, State of Oregon,1 on-the 13th day of December, 1902, and all persons having claims against the said estate are hereby notified and required to present tbb same to me at my place of business at Athena, Oregon, within six months from this date. Feb. 27, 1903. W. McBride, Administrator. West Iloiind Kates. West bound second-class settlers' rates via the O. R. A N. and connect ions from all points east are marked way down for the period between February 15 and April 30. From Chicago the rate is $30.50; from St. Louis, $27.50; from Kansas City, $22.50. Stopover not to exceed ten days, allowed at Pocatello, Idaho, Havre, Mont., and all points west. For rates and further particulars, apply to any O. R. A N. agent. Notice. All persons are hereby notified to not harbor, keep, nor give shelter to Lonia Naylor, a minor child of sixteen years, and daughter of F. G. Naylor, residing at ' Athena, Oregon. Dated Feb. 18, 1903. F. G. Naylor. We will have a sample combine har vester to show you in a short time. Umatilla Implement Co. . Cows for Sale. D. A. Pinkerton has two fresh milk cows for sale. AR CTftNF M II PHYSICIAN U OlUilLt llli U, and BURGEON Adams, Oregon. Office at City Drug Store. Calls an swered day or night. . Bowman Photo Studio Carrier Millinery SSSI' R. J. BODDY'S ATHENA MARKET WITH THE CHURCHES BAPTIST CHfcKCH, C. R. Lamar, Pas- tor-J?andii; School 10 a. m. Preaching every 2nd and -it it Sunday at 11 a. m. . . .. M. K. CHt'RCir, CoraerSrd and Adams W. E. Arm field, Pator-8a&dayhool 10 a. m. Preaching Ha. m. Class Meeting-' 12 tn. Junior League1 3 p. m. Epworth League 630 p. m. Preaching TMpi m. Teaehers Meet ing Wednesday 7130, Prayer Meeting Thurs day evening 70 - CHURCH OF CHRIST, Corner of 2nd and Adams U. A. Bias, Pastor Bible Mcbool 10 a. m. Preaching and Communion Services II a. m. Christian Endeavor Prayermeeting 6:30 p.m. Preaching service 7:30 p. m. Mid Week Meetings. ". Prayermeet!ng."Wednesday "7:30 p. m. Ladies Aid, Thursday 2 p. m. ' Christian Woman's Board of Missions, each second Satuday in tbe month 2:30 p. m. Church Officers' Meeting, each first Saturday in the month 2 p. m. A cordial invitation to our services Is extended to all. Reduced Rates From the East. Commencing February 15 and con tinuing until April 30 there will be low rates in - effect from the east via the Illinois Central R. R.' to all Washing ton, Oregon and Idaho points. If any of your friends or relatives in the east are coming west while these rates are in effect, give us their name - and address and we will make it our business to see that they are given the best possible service. We operate through person ally conducted excursion cars, and, in fact give you the benefit of the latest conveniences known to modern railroad ing. We have 15 different routes be tween the east and the West, and are in position to give you the benefit of the best combinations. Write us and we will give you lull particulars. B.'H. Trumbull, Com'l. Agent 111.' ' Centr R. R., 142 Third St., Portland, Ore: Public Notice, Notice is hereby given that I will apply to the Mayor and common council of the city ot Athena, Oregon, at a meeting tnereof to be held on the i!7U day of Feb., 1908, for a license to sell spirltticns, malt and vinous liquors in less quantities than one quart, said liquors to be sold only in a building situated on the west one-half of lot No. g, In block 6, ol said eilv. P. H. Tledeman. Duted Feb. 6, 1903. Applicant. Going to Build? , Save Money ann Time by Hav ing C. E. TROUTMAN, Archi tect, make your Plans and Spci fications, . ' ROOM 13, ASSOCIATION BUILDING, PENDLETON,' - - - ORE. . It costs no more to raise a mule -than it does to raise a horse, and the mule is worth more. - ' "BLACKSNAKE" Mark Patton's famous Kentucky Jack, will make the season in -Athena. . He is a sure foal get ter, showing over 80 per cent ot of colts last season. Will call at farm for six or more mares. Terms, $15.00 to Insure foal era that is good at all times is what the Customer wants Get it at the CITY HEflT MARKET G H. SHERMAN Proprietor Platzoeder A Minger'a old stand Main Street, near bridge. Work. PENDLETON, ORE. in Umatilla Co. PENDLETON Wholesale itnd Retail Shop opposite Fair Store corner, SOUTH SIDE MAIN STREET n nn n u Li i BUTCHER CITY DRUG STORE Adams, Oregon The best is always cheap est Our Drugs, Medicines, Stationary and Sundries are only the very best. A.. B. STONE, - Proprietor. Adams; - , - - - '. : Oregon f PARKER & KEEN'S BARBER SHOP SHAYIHG haircut -shampooing and baths CAREFUL WORKMEN; SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. EVERYTHING FIRST CLASS SOOTH SIDE MAIN STREET MAXIM HIM I00K' PLEASANT is easy enough, tor when he opens his package of laundry work, after being sent to the Domestic laundry, the man who loves faultless linen and up-to-date laundrying always wreathes his face in smiles; During: warm weather our methods of laundrying linen and color ed shirts, white vests, etc., shows itself in the length of time thoy keep fresh and clean. Domestic Laundry Pendleton. A. J. Parker, Agt. Athena U are the kind that j IS H 4 ' vf LnJ'LJ'1. LJ.;'', : stops the cough and heals the lungs and prevents serious results from a cold. CssRSKjrptJsa Cured Foley & Co., Chicigo. Dant, Ind., Sept. 28, 1902. Gentlemen: FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR cured me of consump- tioa after I had suffered two years and vas almost desperate. Three physicians . failed to five me sny relief and the last one said he could do me no good. I tried ' almost every medicine I heard tell of without benefit until FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR was recommended to me. Its effect right from the start was magical. I impreved steadily from the first dose and am now sound and well, and think FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR is a God-send to people with Throat and Lung " Trouble.- Yours very truly, Mrs. Mary Amarose. FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR contains no opiates and does not con stipate like ordinary cough medicines. THUEE SI1ES-25C, SOo nnd 01-00 The 50 cent size contains 2 times as much as the small size, and the $1.00 size almost 6 times as much. -REPOSE SUSSTITOTea' ;cBRIDE & CO, THE n n as Neglected often lead to Pneumonia. Weeks' Tablets -will prevent all serious results For Sale only by McBRIDE & COMPANY Leading Druggists :. Take the .. WASHINGTON & COLUMBIA" RIVER RAILWAY In Connection with the IDT ox'tjii.ox'XL DPaoio TIME TABLE. No. 11 Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays arrive 8:50 a. m. No. 12 Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays depart 9 K)5 a. m. For further information apply to FRED KERSHAW, Agent, Athena, Oregon Or to S. B. CALDERHEAD, G. F. & P. Agt., Walla Walla, Wash, TUT LOWEST RATES. Thousands nre Trying It. In order to prove the great merit of Ely's Cream Balm, the most effective cure for Catarrh and Cold in Head,' we have pre pared a generous trial size for 10 cents. Get it of your druggist or send 10 cents to ELY BROS., 5G Warren St., N. Y. City. I suffered from catarrh of the worst kind ever since a boy, and I never hoped for euro, but Ely's Cream Balm seems to do even that Many acquaintances have used it with excellent results. Oscar Ostrum, 45 Warren Ave., Chicago, 111. Ely's Cream Balm is the acknowledged cure for catarrh and contains no cocaine, mercury bor any injurious drn. Price, SO cents. At druggists or by mf d. 1 settle on the lungs PALACE DRUG STORE, SOU WILL 31; PETERSON Attorney-at-Law, Notary Public Athena, Oregon ' Deeds, Wills, Lease, Mortgages and Contracts carefully drawn; Collections promptly made. Li J. McA.tee, P&inting, Paper Hanging and ....Graining.... A Specialty of Inside Finish S. F. Sharp, A. W. Botkik. Sharp & Botkin, PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS Special attention given to Female Diseases. Calls promptly answered. Office on Third Street, Athena, Oregon , OREGON Shoiit Line Union Pacific TWO TRAINS EAST DAIY Through Pullman standard nnd sleeping cars daily to Omaha, Chicago; toiisM sleeping car daily to Kansas City; through Pullman tourist sleeping cars, personally constructed, weekly to Chicago, Kansas City.Ht. Louis and Memphis; reclining chalrcars, scats free, to the east daily from Pendleton. 00 Wm V6 JLilSo Jut Mo - DEPART XIMK SCHEDULES ARRIVE ay- ATHENA, OEE. Daily. Fast Mall for Pen dleton, LaUrande, Baker City, and all pol nts e 1st via H u n " tington, Ore., Also . , ' for Umatilla, Hepp k10 p m. ner, The Dalles, 8;5aa. n Portland, Astoria, Willamette Valley . .. Points, California, Tacoma, Seattle, all - " Hound Point.". Walla Walla, Day- ton, Pomeroy, Lew- s-sn n. m iston, Colfax, Pull- . . ' s.5ua.m. man;Mosoo;Ti Uie Mop. m. Couer d'Alene dis trict, Spokane and , all points north. Mixed train walla 7:10 p.m. walla and In tor me 7-io n m diate points. Mixed, for Pendle- ' 11:50a.m. tonand intorracdi- 11:50a-m.. , ' ate points. Water Routes. "SAN FBANCISCO-POUTLAND ROUTE, Steamer sails from Portlard 8 p. ra. every 5 days. . . , Snake River Route. Steamers leave Riparia dally at 4:o5 a.m., except Saturday, returning leave Lewiston daily except Friday at 8 a. tn. For tickets to and from all parts of the country call on or write to J. Swart, Agent, - . Akhena. and develop into V.-:. r:-13 FOLEY'S Hi ) n V'' V'A fUM MM Kttttltt And Stfo RmW far id and Veinf. Recommended fcythe Tica! Faculty for the varicus affectionsofthe dat.'Gbest k$d Lungs. I FOLEY & CO. CKICA&O, ILL. p 1 n - ff ii war 'a II II 1H SltlE MAIN STREET W I