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About The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942 | View Entire Issue (April 7, 1905)
COLLECTION URGED THE OPEN BITES ASSOCIATION WANTS THE MONEY. Umatilla County Fledged $5000 of the $40,000 Guaranteed for Building Portage Eoad. Portland, April 6. J. A. Smith and W. J. Mariner, president and secre tary reopectively of the Open Eiver Association, are here today for the purpose of consulting with local people in regard to the . $40,000 that was guaranteed by the association for the portage road and of which f 5000 was pledged by Umatilla county, s According to the two gentlemen the work on the portage will be com pleted by May 15, and at that time payment will have to be made by the Open Hirer association of so much of the amount as may be needed. In order to have the matter in a satsfac tory shape so that the payment may be made promptly, the officers of the as sociation have required the commit teemen in the different counties to col lect and have available the respective amounts. Leon Cohen is the commit teeman for Umatilla county. The amount asked from Umatilla county is but fSOOO, or one per cent of the total amount of freight money paid out by Umatilla county shippers, the total amount of freight bills paid by this county being conservatively estimated at $500,000. There is now no doubt but that with a boat line operating on the river, several times this amount would be saved. Inasmuch as the contract for build ing the portage was not let for a lump sum, but for one dependent on the amount of work done, the officers say that it will be impossible to know the exact cost until the work is all com pleted. However, if all the $40,000 collected from the Inland Empire counties by the Open River association, is not used in the construction, it will be re turned to the donators, pro rata. Another matter that Messrs. Smith , and Mariner are looking up in connec tion with their duties is the subject of a boat line on the river above the portage. Thus far they state that steamboat people have not taken hold of the matter as eagerly as they might have done and consequently the offloers of the association, working with busi ness men of Portland, and boatmen of the upper and lower river, are seeing what can be done to aid in the estab lishment of a boat service on the river above The Dalles. , President Smith is of the opinion that arrangements may be made for boats so as to have them running in time to handle the coming wheat crop, As there are a number of good boats on the upper Columbia, new boats need not necessarily be built at once, ECHO'S NEW BASE. Monted Han of that Neighborhood In terested in Institution. Pendleton, April 6. At a meeting of the stockholders of the Bank of Echo held yesterday afternoon, direc tors and officers for the new institu tion were elected, and plans for the opening of the bank discussed. The directors for the coming year are as follows: Robert N. Stanfleld, A. B. ' Thompson. , Joseph Cunha, Charles H. Miller and W. J. Furn ish. The offloers elected are presi dent, W. J. Furnish ; vice president, R. N. Staufleldj cashier and secre tary, Ralph B. Stanfleld. The capital "Stock of the bank is $35,000 aud is fully paid up. The list of shareholders is said to include many of the substantial men in that section, and includes the following: Joseph Cunha, Jesse Moore, Frank Sloan, G. P. Hxginbotham, T. D. MathewB, R. N. Stanfleld, J. B. Say lor, B. Thompson, J. H. Koouts, R. B. Stanfleld, Joseph Vey, W. J. Furnish and others. The new bank will commence busi ness as soon as a suitable building can be erected and supplies secured, which is believed may be nccomplishd by May 1, if not sooner. Should it not be possible to secure a desirable location in any of the buildings alrearty built at Echo, a new frame structure will be erected. SALES DAIS ABE NAMED. Dates When Wool Will Bo Sold Under Auspices of Oregon Association. The dates of the sales days for the Eustern Oregon wool clips have Iwcn agreed upon by the officers of the Ore gou Woolgrowern' association, the an nouucement haviug bwu made recent ly. Sales will be conducted under the auspioes of the asHOciatiou in Pendle ton, Heppuer and Shauiko. The dates are as follows: Pendleton May 22, Juue 13 aud 28, Ileppner May 25, Juue 9, 20 aud 29, Shauiko Juue 6 and 23 and July 6. As the character of the wool this year is said to be the finest known in several years and as there is au unus ual demand for the product through out the couuty, the prospect for top prices seem good. Growers believe that prices will range from 18 to 20 cents for this year 8 clip. The onlv clip coutraoted for in ad vance of the wool season, so far re ported, is the Cunningham lot, which was bought iu by the Union, vvooiou mills a few weeks ago at 17 cents a pound. Mr. Cunningham expects bis clip to amonnt to 200,000 pounds. UMATILLA FEOJECT IS GOOD. Diversion of too John Day Among; the Possible Watrr i:'cr. A special to the Spokesman-Review says: Eastern Oregon offers facilities for irrigation surpassed by few parts of the arid west. Lack of railroads through the central part of the state has prevented the settlement of the country, and there are today great I rivers running to waste and large areas of the most fertile land lying idle, or at the best producing but scanty crops of forage. Upon the passage of the reclamation law in June, 1902, the general government commenced work upon the development of arid America. Oregon has contributed largely to the funds for this work, and, in re turn, naturally expects to receive at an early date the benefits of this law. John T. Whistler, the resident en gineer, whose office is at Pendleton, has been for the past two years inves tigating various projects in the arid part of the state. One of the most important projects so far considered is one to irrigate a large tract of land lying along the Columbia river east of the Umatilla river. This tract is productive of little at the present time. The plans for its irrigation, so far as they have been developed, provide for the watering of over 200,000 acres. One scheme proposes to divert waters of the Umatilla river a few miles above Echo, carry the water across Butter creek and irrigate 60,000 to 100,000 acres of bench land. The sec ond scheme contemplates the diversion of the John Day river, carrying this water to the same tract of land and ir rigating an area of 200,000 acres or more. One very important investigation which must be carried on before this project can be approved is the charac ter of soils and the argicultural possi bilities of the district Thomas H. Means, engineer of soils in the recla mation service, has recently returned from these lands along the Columbia, where he has Spent a short time inves tigating the soils. While investiga tions will not be completed until the samples of soil collected in the field have been subjected to laboratroy ex amination, some facts of general inter est have been brought out Mr. Means says: "The soils of the project are of the same general char acter as those found over large areas of land in the basin drained by the Co lumbia. Similar soils are found in the Yakima valley of Washington, around Walla Walla and in many other places in the northwest where irriga tion has been practiced for a sumcient time to show the tremendous possibili ties of this region. The most promi nent soil is a light sandy loam, emi nently adapted to the growing of fruit, alfalfa and the class of crops known as truck crops. Sweet potatoes, pea nuts, beans, melons, strawberries, as paragus and potatoes can probably be produced here, with an adequate water supply, with as much ease and profit as any place in America. Other crops, suoh as alfalfa, hops and grain, can be grown in the heavier grades of. land, and thereby makes a well balanced ag ricultural district, whose prosperity is not dependent alone upon the vicissi tudes of a market for the more perish able truck crop." THE WRIGHT LIVERY AND FEED STABLE 4fmav 4nari' r ' If. V CQOD HORSES AND RICS. REASONABLE PRICES DRIVER FURNISHED WHEN DESIRED-. Horses boardod by the day, week or month Btable on 2nd street, South of Main street J. V, Wright, - - Proprietor- 44 t THE ST. NICHOLS HOTEL J. K. FROOME, prop. Iff Only First-class Hotel in the City. w THE ST. NICHOLS , It the only one thai can accommodate commercial traveler. If? Can be leoomanded for lis clean and veil Tcnuimea iwibi. Co. 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"My wife had a severe attack of Pneumonia which followed a severe attack of La Grippe and I believe that FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR saved her life," writes James Coffee, of Raymond, Missouri. Dr. C. J. Bishop, Aenew, Mich., writes: "I have used FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR in three very severe cases of Pneumonia with good results in every case." The 50-cent size contains 2 1-2 times small size, and the $i.co size almost 6 MILLIN FRY The Latest Modes and Fashions in Street and Dress Hats. LA HUE MILLINERY CO. Third Street. A t'uen;. BLACKSMITH AND REPAIRING SHOP A. H. LUNA, Propt ietor. Shop West of King's Bam, Athena. you know that high polish on collars and cuffs looks cheap? yeu know that high polish on collars and enffs looks like celluloid ? you know that high polish on collars and cuffs causes them to break? you know that the Walla Walla Steam Laundry has the ONLY DO MESTIC MACHINE in this part of the country? Try them. It costs you nothing for a trial. Office at St- Nichols Hotel. Let Chester Trask call for your laundry. : : : : : : 1!1.4'lftii"iiW ijguuiu . ii mi iii urn i.i ii rrij-Ti) rr"i in r i'i i" " """"" '"' "' 1 "' " 1 "i " "-""""""Tj. V ' ' Mil r j?;4?i4 TAKE DOWN A Winchester Take-Down Repeating Shotgun, with a strong shooting, full choked barrel, suitable for trap or duck shooting, and an extra interchangeable modified choke or cylinder bore barrel, for field shoot ing, lists at only $42.00. Dealers sell them for less. This makes a serviceable all round gun within reach of everybody's pocket book. Winchester Shotguns outsnoot and outlast the most expensive double barrel guns and are Just as reliable besides. WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO - NEWT HAVEN, CONN. w ii I Ii... mmmm,f Makes the food more delicious and wholesome SOVAl BAKINO POWDER CQ.,B1WYQB. in nn ! 1 U l i UUU Curd When Vary Low With Pneumonia. J, V7. Bryan, of Lowder, 111., writes: "My little boy was very low with Pneumonia. Unknown to the doctor we gave him FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR. The result was magical and puzzled the doctor, as it immediately stopped the racking cough and he quickly recovered." Three Sizes. 25c, 50o and $1.09 . . Painting . . Paper Hanging, Wall Tinting, Sign Writing, etc.. satisfaction guaranteed by L. J. Kobinson. Shop, corner 3rd and Jefferson, Streets, Athena, Oregon. T. L. TERIIUNE, CONTRACTOR & BUILEDR Estimates Furnished and Satisfaction Guaranteed. Residence on Hunt Ave. Athena REPEATING SHOTGUNS fmvm as much as the times as much. Pianos of Worth. We sell the kind of Pianos that those who are critics, buy. They are Reed & Sons, noted for strength and volume of tone. Tha Henry F. Miller. Boston's oldest and sweetest toned make. The Steger, musically equal to the best, and the popular Singer. Whitman College purchasd pianos of us last year valued at $4,000. and all were of the above makes The College buys only the highest grade pianos. We buy direct from factory and can save you money. Pianos delivered on ten days trial free. It will pay you to get our prices and easy terms. Dwelley Herrlclc Music Co., 51 East Main Street 4 Doors Above Bridge, Walla Walla, Washington MHHMMPBtjMHMaMaVMaVavaVMa-aVMM' ED. BARRETT, CONTRACTOR & BUILDER Estimates furri lulled on nil kinds "V of buildings. Siilixfactiun Uuuraoleed. Office at New Lumber Yard, Athenn. .-Ths. CQHRGIAL LIVERY, FEED and SALE STABLE. Best Turnouts In Eastern Oregon Stock Boarded by the Day , Week or Month KING "BROTHERS Pnp KEEN & WILLABY'S .Barber Shop. Shaving, Haircutting, Shampooing, Massage for Face and Scalp. .HOT BATHS: i Shop North Side Main Street, Athena, Ore. Oregon Shot line isalMOM Pacific TWO TRAINS EAST DAIY Through Pullman standard, and sleeping cars dally to Omaha, Chicago; tourist sleeping car daily to Kansas City; through Pullman tourist sleeping cars, personally conducted, weekly to Chicago, with free reclining chair cars, seats free, to the east daily irom Pendleton. ! I aalr0' 0 DEPAET iiMS SCHEDULES ARRIVE Dallr- ATHENA, ORE. Dally. Fast Mall for Pen dleton, LaUrande, Baker City, and all pointsei&t vi Hun lington, Ore., Also . . for LImatilla,Hepp- 4:o3 p m. ner Tne Dalles, 9:57 a. in. Portland, Astoria, Willamette Valley Points, California, Tacoma.Beatt le, all - Sound Points. Walla Walla, Day ton, Pomeroy, Lew O ct . m iston. Colfax, Pull- . 9.57 a.m. Mosco the 4:53 p. m. Couer d'Alene dis trict, Spokane and all points north. Mixed train walla 7:05 p. m, wall and interme imjq p. m diate points, Mixed, for Pendle 12:20 p.m ton and intermedl- 7:05 p m. ate points. Water Route.. SAN FRANCISCO POKTLAND ROtTTK, Steamer sails from Poniard 8 p. m. every 5 days. Snake KiTerBoate. Steamers leave Riparta daily except Satur day, at 4:10a. m. Returning leave Lewiston daily except Friday, a 7 a. m M. W. Smith, Agent. Ai.hena