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V r ATHENA PRESS F. B. BOTD, P0BLISHM. sintered atAthena postofflce as second-class matter. Subscription Hat: t'or year, in advance Single copies In wrapper, 6c 11.50 Advertising Htei Isomi reading notice, first lnsertlon.lOc per i it., Each iubsequent Insertion, 5c. A 1 1 communication! ahoald tie add reused to i PRESS Athena, Oregon ATHENA, FEBRUARY 5, 1904 Col. L. Calamity Wood need not let his political aspirations be plucked in - the flower of their inception by the Bug gestive lines of Athena Press cartoons Oar effulgent and politically deciduous friend, bas only himself to blame if he ' has placed . himself in the unenviable position of wanting an office, but "dassn't." Personally, the Press, with characteristic magnanimity, would like to see Wood make just one race for of flee. We will play fair; cross our hands and hope to die that no cartoon will bo published until after the slaughter sincerely promise to take no notice of the ungainly, shambling appearance that he would make before an audience; will . polish up his political speeches and throw a horse blanket over his question able Franklin county ranch speculation promise to dilate on all honors bestowed including Walla Walla fruit fair passes and honorary membership in directory of numerous midway carnivals through out the Inland Empire; will never men tion the blanket incident or his scrap with China; will say nothing of the clothes we have given him; honestly promise to vote for him, if he will not come to Athena and speak on political issues; will furnish him in tobacco to keep him from bumming, in order that his prospective constituents may be re lieved of the trouble of refusing him even this badge of generosity in fact, we'll tote fair if he will only run, it he ,'wili only run 1 Wouldn't it be great to be in at the blood? After he had .Jowled for votes and polluted the cam puigfr svith the cheap, hoary chestnuts of the shoddy ward heeler, been ignom inously defeated and hiked his miser able carcass over the back fence that he ' might hide from the eyes of all, then we would have our inning. It would be a strenuous inning, too. Millionaires are prone to sing the iZT poverty. Having secured themselves against want by accumula ting a comfortable supply of bonds or preferred stock, they feel impelled by a sense of humane obligation to warn young men against the dangers of wealth. At the dinner of the St. An drew's Society at Dohnonico's, New York, Andrew Carnegie pictured the blessings of poverty with the master hand of a man who had himself felt tho pinch of penury and knew what it was. lie said; "The child of the millionaire cannot know what the words father and mother mean. Few Scotchmen have been cursed by being born to wealth. They've been born to poverty." All of which is gracious hih! timely. Tho dangers aud dixudvuntitges of wealth are conceded. But how is a boy to avoid being "born to wealth?" How is he to avert the handicap of a rich father? j How can he secure to himself the bloBS ings and nnpi rations of povorty? The steel magnate inspires us with a yearn-1 ing for poverty, but does not toll us how to attain it. How are we to escape the de structive, corroding influences of wealth? Even Mr. Carnegie has been unable to . . give away libraries faU enough to bring the blessed boon of poverty. Efforts of rich men to persuade their sons that they are not rich and that they-tho sons- will have to "work for a living," have signally failed, except in rare in stances, where the sou wna not Rifted with a sufficiently imaginative tempera ment to realize his opportunities. Nearly every millionaire claims thai poverty ii necessary to the development of a man. We must feel the stimulus of desire, the pinch of want. But how is the precious jewel of poverty to be attained? Here is where the millionaires loave us groping in the dark. ' A recent editorial gusher bewailed the imaginary fact that there were no lusger khy old kumtm on the old fariiiS no longer att.v country life with its good dii't r a;; ! hum-nty, no longer unj do lights among the young people on the farms: no longer any farms, id fact; say ing that everything was swallowed up in aristocracy and monopoly. It is com mon to hear such talk from city people who know absolutely nothing about it. There is positively not one word of truth in such statements, as everybody knows who was raised on a farm. Home life on the farm today is pleasanter than ever before; the farmer has more com forts than he ever had before in his life; the young people on the farms have more encouragement and better oppor tunities, also better times, than they ever had. Farm life is more attractive and more profitable than it has ever been. Pessimists can say what they please and bemoan the fact that times are not what they used to be, but the fact remains that homes were never so happy as now, But how easy it is to get up a wail, saying things have all gone to the bad since older folks were young! Such wails indicate despair and decay, cot in the world, but in the minds of .those who write them. The world is bright and good. The farm is more popular than in any of the years gone by. The rosy-cheeked boys and girls from the farm are just as handsome as ever and there are plenty of them. The farm is still the ideal place for com fort, health and happiness. About the smallest and dirtiest piece of malice -that has come to notice for a long time, croppod out the other day in the columns of the Pendleton Tribune, in an uncalled for and misleading attack on the integrity and honesty of County Judge Hart man. The Pendleton paper finds its chance in the Thompson-Cunningham land case, to vent a job lot of scurrillous, pestiferiously festered spleen on a man who has done more for Uma tilla county, than any amateur apostle of the paste pot can ever hope to equal with the help of a Mergenthaler type setting machine and a misinformed city editor. The people of Umatilla county know that .fudge Hart, man's connection with the land deal goes no further than official capacity, and the snake-in-the grass vapomings of a minute, misguided swaddling, can in no way affect this knowledge. Monday's Oregonian contained ex pressions from a number of leading Ore gon democrats as to their preference for the party's choice for president, and one. District Attorney Manning, of Portland, names Governor George E. Chamberlain for chief executive of the nation. Well, now, this sounds pretty well. Oregon would indeed be honored by having its governor nominated for president, and if he should run as well all over the nation as he did in Oregon his election would be assured. He overcame a 14,000 majority in a vote of 45,000. At this rate he would melt the big. republican majority in the nation. But theie are a whole lot of if s connected with this dream, contends tho Times- Mountaineer. The doctors of sociology who discuss the cases of tho Chicago'car barn bandits account for the criminality of the young desperadoes in various ways. They moked oigarettep, they read bad books, they played pool, they frequented sa loons, they were idle, they had no home training, they suffered from corrupting environment, they were the victims of heredity and they had too much and too ittle educationEverybody appears to have overlooked the mutter of plain, every day human ciissodnesH. All who know Col. W. F. Butcher, of Baker City, and they are a majority of the people of tho state, regret to learn of the unfortunate occurrence of his shooting a man in bis home town. It will be a difficult matter to convince his acquaintances that "Butch" was not in the right and acted only in self defense. ' It is said to be the intention of the Independent Packing Company recently organized by the members of the Na tional Live Stock Association to estab lish a packiug house somewhere in the northwest, probably at Portland or Seattle. Good men were put on the ticket nominated at the mass meeting Tuesday evoning. The Press believes that this ticket can bo conscientously supported by every citizen who desires municipal progress and enterprise. Ecuador wants to sell us the Galapagos islands. We don't know just where they are but they might come handy some day when we annex the equator. Foley's Honey Msj Tar cures eoIJs, prevents pneumonia. Items in Brief. German Dill pickles at Bagley'a. New crop. Try the new market for the best in meats. Everything for the table at the Blue Front Grocery. For fine groceries trade at Gross & Worthington'a. The "General Good" cigar w having the lead at Gay's. . The famous Superior brand of candies is to be found at Bagley'a. C. A. Barrett & Co. sell the only lGin. 2 and 3 bottom gang plows. Ask to see some, of those exclusive dress patterns at Manasse's. Sweeping reductions on ladies' shirt waists. Athena Mercantile Co. We have the American Hog Fence and barb Wire. C. A. Barrett & Co. "White as snow" is the term applied to Pendleton Steam Laundry work. Just received, a new lot of Preferred Stock canned goods at Bagley's. Don't fail to see the new Fireside and Domestic sewing machines at Bagley's. Sweeping reductions on ladies' and children's cloaks. Athena Mercantile Co. C. A. Barrett & Co.'s line of hard ware, stoves and tinware is complete. Prices right. New line of ladies' and misses' jersey leggindjust received. Athena Mercan tile Co. . The best of everything in groceries are to be found at the Blue Front, at prices that are right Sweeping reductions ob men's sep arate pants; can fit anyone, Athena Mercantile Co. Sweeping reductions on men's suits; an enormous stock to select from. Ath ena Mercantile Co. Sweeping reductions on men's over coats. Call and look them over. Ath ena Mercantile Co. We can sell you the "Dutchman" or "Canton" plows. You know the merit of these. Umatilla Implement Co. If troubled with a weak digestion try Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab lets. They will do you good. For sale by all druggists. Strength and vigor come of good food, duly digested. "Force," a ready-to-serve wheat and barley food, adds no burden, but sustains, nourishes, invigor ates. Chamberlain's Cough Eemedy. No one who is acquainted with its good qualities can be surprised at the great popularity of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It not only cures colds and grip effectually and permanently, but prevents these diseases from resulting in pneumonia. It is also a certain cure for croup. Whooping cough is not dan gerous when this remedy is given. It contains no opium or other harmful sub stance and may be given as confidently to a baby as to an adult. It is also pleasant to take. When all of these facts are taken into consideration it is not surprising that people in foreign lands as well as at home, esteem this remedy very highly and very few are willing to take any other after having once used it. For sale by all druggists. Wanted Trustworthy lady or gentle man to manage business in this county and adjoining territory for house of sol id financial standing. $20.00 straight cash salary and expenses paid each Mon day direct from headquarters. Expense money advanced; position permanent. Address Manager, 605 Monon Bldg., Chicago. To Cure Constipation forever. Take Cuscarets Candy Cathartic. 10c or 25. if C. C. C. tall to euro, druKKists refund mono. f MAKES PROPER DEtt VN PLEASING Guaranteed to Equal 'any $100 Machine on Market American & Dearborn 'Phones and Insulated Wire, Insulators, Switches, Extension Bells, etc. on Hand Hardwtire Stock is Complete. ' Better Than Pills. The question has been askod In what way are Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets superior to the ordinary cathartic and liver pills? Our answer is They are easier and more pleasant to take and their effect is so gentle and so Agreeable that one hardly realizes that it is produced by a medicine. Then they not only move the bowels but im prove the appetite and aid the digestion. For sale at 25 cents per bottle by VI druggists. Sated From Terrible Death The family of Mrs. M. L. Bobbitt, of Bargerton, Tenn., saw her dying and were powerless to save her. The most skillful physicians and every remedy used, failed, while consumption was slowly but surely taking her life. In this terrible hour Dr. King's New Dis covery for Consumption turned 'despair into joy. The first bottle brought im mediate relief and its continued use completely cured her. It's the most certain cure in the world for all throat and lung troubles. Guaranteed bottles 50c and $1. Trial bottles free at A. B. Stone's drug store. For Sale. 360 acres of land and 96 head of cattle for 83500. J. M. Haves. Money Wanted. Those knowing themselves indebted to R. J. Boddy aie requested to call and make settlement at once. R. J. Boddy. Foley's Honey and Tar for chlldren,sate,surc No opiates. Umatilla Art Gallery Miss E. A. Stackland Manager. Peerless Portraits. For the next 30 days all who buy 1 dozen cabinet photos, can secure for $1.00 a Peerless Por trait, 16 x20 inches in size. This is positively the last op portunity to secure these por traits, THE BEST OF MATERIAL PERFECT SATISFACTION. PRESERVE YOUR HEALTH Keep warm n enjoy the eola dam by wearing a perteot-nttiaf, tailor-made Frost King 6r Frost Queen Ch&mois Vest Hade of chamois, reinforced with flannel light, toft and com fortable. Like ewjthlng else la this tore, these Testa are guaranteed t gift entire aatlsfaetiOD. - j rriM.eS.ee' For Hals b A. 6. Stone, Pioneer Drug Store "THE CHICAGO" TYPEWRITER $3500 THE CHICAGO TYPEWRITER CO. 512-514 Market Street, San Francisco. lARRETT & INCORPORATED. Telephones Property For Sale. The Ridenour property, formerly known as the McArthur place, in the city of Weston, is now offered for sale. This fine property consists of 325 feet frontage, 200 feet length, with running water which never fails skirting back of lots. A good dwelling and convenient outhouses are upon the place, also one of the finest orchards in the country, as well as invaluable evergreen shade trees. Situated as it is one block from Main street and in the most desirable part of the city, this is considered by all the finest residence property in the city of Weston, an ideal home in a good school town. For price and terms, see John H. Ridenocb, Weston, Oregon. Seward Offered. Iron-gray mare, bell, brand on right shoulder with diamond Q; bay mare sucking colt; brown mare mule brand on right shoulder diamond Q. Five dollars reward for information. Ed Lafave, Athena. Public Notice. Notice Is hereby given that I wilt apply to the Mayor and common council of the city of Athena, Oregon, at a meeting tnereof to be held on the 27th day of Feb., 1804, for a license to sell spirituous, 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. 8, in block 5, of said city. P. H. Tiedemnn, Dated Jan. 15,1904. Applicant. If you desire a good complexion u Mold Tea, 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. H. Hooker & Co., Buffalo, N. Y., for free sample. For sale by McBride & Co. THE SURE WAY to prevent pneumonia and consumption is to cure your cold when it first ap pears. Ackers English remedy will stop the cough in a night, and drive the cold out of your system. Always a quick and sure cure for asthma, bronchitis and all throat and lung trouble's. If it does not satisfy the druggist will refund your money. Write to us for free sample. W. H. Hooker & Co., Buffalo, N. Y. For sale by McBride & Co., druggists. BANNER SALVE the most healing salve in the world. PROMPT & RELIABLE SERVICE A. L. JONES WANTS LIGHT HAULING Goods taken best care of and carefully band led. Phone 13 for Express and Baggage. S. F. Sharp, A. W. Botkin. Sharp & Botkin, PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS Special attention given to Female Diseases. Calls promptly answered. Office on Tblrd Street, Atbena. Oregor Everything For House Keeping Purposes See our stock before you buy. Bker & Folom The Complete House Furnishers, Main St., next to Postofflce, Pendleton. Going to Build? Save Money ann Time by Hav ing C. E. TROUTMAN, Archi tect, make your Plans and Spec ifications, KOfOM 15, ASSOCIATION BUILDING, PENDLETON. --- ORE. " THE CLEANSING AND HEALING CCRB FOB CATARRH Ely's Cream Balm EaiJ and pleasant to use. Contains no In jurious drug. It is quickly absorbed. Gives Belief at once. T i 1 M HamnS?'. SgSLSSB: COLD HEAD Meals and Protects the Membrane. Restores the Senses of Taste and Smell. Large Sree, 60 cents at Druggists or br mail ; Trial Size, 10 cents by mail. SLT BSOmSitS, M Warren Street, New York. COME CATARRH HI ds czrzz r:;s m WORTHING1W& THOMPSON, :: South Side Main Street. EfilL is tho place you augnt to go for a drink of High-Grade Whiskeys so many kind The Bar is always shinning, neat and clean, and a Gentlemanly Bartender there can be seen. OPEN DAY North Side Main Street, See us when you want anything in GENERAL MERCHANDISE BAGLEY & ELY Morris Bldg., Athena, Oregon OH A.RLES GAY . ...Dealers in... Candies, Nuts, Fruits, Tobaccos, Cigars CLUB ROOM IN CONNECTION FIRS1 MTIONHL M R. C. Adams, President, g T.J Kirk, Vice-President. CAPITAL STOCK. SURPLUS, g Proper attention given to and domestic F. 8. Lb Grow. Cashier. f ROCK SPRINGS SPECIAL RATES COAL A. M GILLIS, Athena, Oregon. ttKClCIlIB9SlaI9ieiCIISKStsSSSBfBCSE&i5 ...ATHENA LUMBER COMPANY ... H. H.CURTIS, Manager. ' We respectfully solicit a liberal share of your patronags. We will give you entire Satisfaction. WE KEEP OH HMD A LAME STCCX CFuSL,!.; ) erne 11:3 yahd, mrssisaT. wai cf i:a:le:;d. tOTsrcs:rm tut::::: DUE Frort The Best is None too Good for you That is the way we look at it, and we are always prepared to any time with the best goods, at the very lowest prices. AND NIGHT P. II. TIEDEMAN, Propritor. BSSK OF BTEEM 4 C. A Barrett, ) - y. K.Colburn, VDlrerUM F. 8. LeGrow, $ 60,000 12 500 collections. Deals In rorelgr. exchange. g I. M. Kemp, Assistant CHsnirt ? & GOMBERLAND 1 ON CAR LOTS ! m ElflEI ' S 5 t 1 f