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r PEACE AGREED UPON EU8SIA WINS EVERYTHING AT ISSUE Sudden and Dramatic Close of Con ference Comei as Japan Sacrifices Claims to Stop Bloodshed The long and bloody war between Russia and Japan is ended. The terms of peace were agreed npon by M. Witte and Baron Ko- mnra at the session of the conference Tuesday morning, and preliminary arrangement for an armistice were concluded and the actual work of framing the "treaty of Portsmouth was by mutual agreement turned over to Mr. JDe Martens, Russia's great in ternational lawyer, and Mr. Dennison. . who! for 25 years has acted as the legal adviser of tne Japanese foreicn office. The treaty is expected to be completed by the end of the week. This happy conclusion of the con ference, which a week ago would have been shipwrecked had it not been for the intervention . of President Roose velt, was sudden and dramatic For the sake of peace Japan, with the magnanimity of a viotor, t the last moment yielded everything still in issue. Russia refused to budge from the ultimatum Emperor Nicholas had given to President Roosevelt through Ambassador Meyer. No indemnity under any guiss, but an agreement to divide Sakhalin and reimburse for the maintenance of her prisoners were his last words. M. Witte went to the conference declaring be was powerless to change the dot of an "i" or the cross of a "t" in his instructions. Emperor Nicholas' word had been given- not only to him but to President Roose velt, the head of a foreign state. When Baron Komnra, therefore, first offered the new basis ' of ' com promise, the complete renunciation of indemnity, coupled with a proposition for the redemption of Sakhalin at a price to be fixed by a mixed tribunal consisting of representatives of the neutral powers, in fact, if not in words, the solution offered by the president, M. Witte again demurred. Baron Komnra gave way on all the disputed points. With the prescience that has, enabled the Japanese to gauge the mental processes of their adversaries on the field of battle and npon the sea, they had realized in ad vance that peace could be obtained in no other way. They . had warned their government. President Roose velt has also, it is believed, advised Japan that it was better to meet the Russian proposition than to take the responsibility of continuing the war for the purpose of collecting tribute. The mikado, at the advice of the cab inet and elder statesmen, has sanc tioned the final concession. ' When Baron Komnra yielded the rest was mere child's play. Articles 10 and 11 (internal warship and the limitation of Russia's sea power in the far east) were with drawn. Japan agreed that only that portion of the' Chinese eastern railroad unnf'k a tr ntf 4-Ka wvattinM nnnn I pied by Oyama, should be -ceded to Japan. : -.--. --;-... Both sides, once the deadlock was broken, want "a just and lasting peace," and in that respect it was de cided to practically neutralize Sakha lin, each country binding itself not to fortify its half of the island, and Jap an assuming an obligation not to fortify. La Perouse strait, between Sakhalin and Hokkaido, which would bar Russia's commercial route to the Pacific. The plenipotentiaries went further. They decided to add a new clause in the nature of a broad provision for mutual , commercial privileges, by which eaoh country will secure for the other the benefit of the most "favored nation" clause and "the open door." ; The new treaty, therefore, will be j a wonderfully friendly document, of a character almost to raise the sus picion that the two countries have not negotiated peace, but have concluded the basis of a future alliance. There is, however, no evidenoe, as rumored, that any secret clauses are to be ap pended to the present treaty. DESTROYING TIMBER. Kirn Raging In Forests Near Town of Bumpier. The forest fires reported as raging in the vicinity of Sumpter last week are still sweeping over a wide range of territory. That to the north of that town, which at one time threat ened the water company's flume and several miners' cabins along the Cracker creek road, is still burning and reported to be doing muofa dam age among the timber in its path. A force of men has been fighting this for several days endeavoring to keep it within bounds and prevent its spread into sections where greater damage might be done. At Hanover, between Sumpter and Bourne,, another blaze, is burning over a considerable tract of ground. Most of the valuable timber in that locality has been cut and it is not thought the fire there will do much damage. The largest and most destructive Llaze is that which is raging at pres ent south of Sumpter. A swath over a mile wide has been cat and the flames promise to sweep the whole section west of McEwen and south of Sumpter. A party of fire fighters have been out attempting to stay the fire from reaching into the section im mediately adjacent to tb.9 city. A strong wind prevailed Sunday after noon and caused the blaze to sweep along at a rapid pace. BANKER LADD IS ACCUSED- Tha Stewardship of Johnson Estate Is Questioned. Heirs of the A. H. Johnson estate in Portland have begun an action in which the stewardship of William M. Ladd, banker and wealthiest man in Portland, is in omutinn. Jnh left an estate valued at tTfiO.noo. His debts aggregated $266,000. He turned over to .William M. IaAH tiaa . 000 just previous to his death, with the understanding that Ladd should hold this amount as trustee an pay off the Indebtedness. ' It la now rthunrnd in court by the attorneys for the heirs that Ladd did not apply this $422,000 toward the indebtedness of the estate, but claims this trust property as bis own. Instead of meetintr these debts. it is alleged, from the trust property, he allowed the claims to be filed against the remainder of the estate. The Drinoiral item nf inrlAhtnrlnMM was for $188,000 due Ladd & Tilton's Dans:, une aotion brought by the attorneys for the heirs is in the nature of a petition to remove Ladd as ad ministrator and demand a final ac counting. ORIGIN OF THE .TORPEDO. Was First Designed In Bichmo&d, Vs., and Used In the Civil War. , Writing to the Richmond (Va.) Times- Dispatch. Col. Richard L. Maury, a son of Commodore Matthew Fontaine Maury, of the confederate navy, de scribes the manufacture by his father of torpedoes, which, he says, had their origin in Virginia, were designed In Richmond, and were first successfully used In the waters of the James river. Commodore Maury's trial experttnenU to explode under water were made wltn minute charges of powder, and sub merged in an ordinary washtub In hla chamber at the house of his cousin, Rob ert Ai. Maury, on Clay street, Richmond, and th" tank for actual use, with tfe triggers for explosion and other mechan ical appliances for service, was made by Talbott & Son, on Cary street. "In the early summer of 1961," says Col. Maury, "the secretary of the navy and the chairman of the naval commit tee of congress, and otherB. were invited to witness an explosion in Jamrs river at Rocketts. The torpedo was a small keg of powder, weighted to sink, fitted with a trigger to explode by percussion, to be fired, when in place, with a lan yard. The Patrick Henry gig was bor rowed; Capt. Maury (as he then waB) and the writer got aboard with the tor pedo, and were rowed to the middle of the channel. Just opposite where the wharf of the James River Steamboat company now la, whereon the spectators stood; the torpedo was carefully low ered to the bottom, taking great care not to strain upon the trigger, which was In full cock, the lanyard loosely held on board. The boat pulled clear and the writer pulled the lanyard. The explosion was instantaneous; up went a column of water IS or 20 feet; many stunned or dead fish floated around; the officials on the wharf applauded and were convinced, and shortly after a naval bureau of "coast, harbor and river defense" was created, and Capt. Maury placed at its head, with abundant funds for the work, and the very best of Intelligent, able and zealous younger naval oflUera for as sistants. - ' , r Lewis and Clark Rates The O. K. & N. Co. announces the following rates from Athena to Port land for the Lewis and Clark fair: Individual tickets will be sold daily from May 29 to October 15, inclusive, continuous passage in each direction; final return limit 80 days from date of sale, bat in no case later than Oc tober 31, 1905, for one and one-third fare, amounting to $9. 90. Party tickets that is ten or more persons will be sold from May 29 to October 15 inclusive; passage in each direction ; 10-day limit from date of sale, at one single fare per capita for round trip, amounting to $7.40. Children one half fare age at half fare of the above rates. For further particulars call on M, W. Smith, O. R. & N. agent, Athena. , Snecial Eastern Ezncrsion Sates. On August 24-25 and September 16- 17 the O. R, & N. will sell ronnd trip tickets to Chicago, St"" Louis, St Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth, Kansas City, St Joseph, Leavenworth, Oma ha, Council Bluffs, and Sioux City nndertbe followig conditions: One limited first class fare pins ten dollars. Children of half fare age half rate. Limit, going 10 days; final return limit 90 dasy. Stopovers will- be granted in either direction within the transit limits. Call for Warrants. Notice is hereby given that City of Athena warrants Numbers 1 W to 497 W will be redeemed at the office of David Williams, treasurer of the City of Athena, Oregon, and that interest on the above warrants ceases after this date. Dated Athena, Oreg, Angust2 9, 1905. David William, Treasurer. . Notice. All knowing themselves indebted to me will please call and settle as I have closed out and want to settle up my business. Charles Norris. . Me Secret Abant It. It is no secret, that for cuts, burns, ulcers, fever sores, sore eyes, boils, eto., nothing is so effective as Buck len's Arnica Salve. "It didn't take long to cure a bad sore I had and it is all O .K. for sore eyes," writes D. L. Gregory, Hope, Tex. 25o at Mo Bride's drug store. A BadScare. Some day yon will get a bad scare, when yon feel a pain in yonr bowels, and fear appendicitis. Safety lies in Dr King's New Life Pills, a etu-e cure tor all bowel and stomach diseases, such as headache, biliousness, costive ness, eto. Guaranteed at . McBride's drug store, only 85c. Try them. Foley's Honey and Tar for chUdrcn.safe.sure. No opiates. 1 ..IN.. PURSES AND Six solid days of Racing from Sept. 25 to 30 in elusive; under the auspices of the WALLA WALLA COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION FIRST HARHESS RACE MEET OF THE SEASON TWO HARNESS EVENTS AND AT LEAST THREE RUNNING RACES DAILY PREMIUM SHOW FANCY LIVESTOCK OPEN ALL DAY BJC EVENIHC ATTRACTION REDUCED RATES ON ALL RAILWAYS THOS. H. BRENTS, PRES- B- 0. CASWELL. SEC FOR . Until Sept. 28th, the Subscription price of the paper is sent to any postoffice outside of P3. Now is the time to send your Home paper to Eastern rel atives and friends. This low price for a year's subscription also includes a copy of the special Harvest Editioa mm -:,.'. .. Kf -Will do the Work and Save You Money Hardware Stock is Complete. Dying et famine Is, in its torments, like dying of con sumption. The progress of consump tion, from the beginning to the very end, is a long torture, both to victim and friends. "When I had con sumption in its first stage," writes William' Myers, of Carrfoss, Md., "after trying different medioines and a good doctor in vain, I at last took Dr. King's New Discovery, which quickly and perfectly cured me." Prompt relief and sure cure for coughs, colds, sore throat, bronchitis, eto. Positively prevents pneumonia. Guaranteed at McBride's drug store, price 50o and 1 a bottle. - Trial bot tle free. 1 . Mo-To-iia tor Fifty Cent. Guaranteed tobacco habit euro. waUex weuli nenstrour NooU pure. fiOo.ti. All uruj:uitit BLACKSMITH AND REPAIRING SHOP A. II. LUNA, Proprietor. Shop West ct King's Barn, Athena. THE t ST. NICHOLS HOTEL J. 15. FROOME, prop. Only First'dass Hotel in X I the City. $ ' v.: i?r : THE ST. NICHOLS Is ibe only one thai can accommodate oommerolal travelers. Can beieoomended for Its clean and well ventilated rooma. Con. MAIH awdThird, ATBBNA.Or. CHARLES G A.Y ...Dealer in... Candies, Nuts, Fruits, Tobaccos, Cigars KRESH BREAD, PIES, CAKES, ETC. THIRTY (BUI Si INCORPORATED. J to asoline Engines IM""1"111 THE WRIGHT LIVERY AND FEED STABLE mm xmm GOOD HORSES AND RIGS. REASONABLE PRICES DRIVER FURNISHED WHEN DESIRED- Horses boarded by the day, week or month Stable on 2nd street, South of Main street J. F. Wright, - . . Proprietor Troy Laundry a Walla Walla, Wash. . Elmer Lane, ' Agent in Athena Work Guaranteed Washings are called for each Tues day and are returned Friday morning T. L. TERHUNE, GONTRAGTOR & 6UILEDR Estimates Furnished and Satisfaction Guaranteed. Residence on Hunt Ave. Athena PROMPT & RELIABLE SERVICE A. L. JONES WANTS ALL KINDS OF HAULING Goods taken best care or and carefully hand led. Phone 13 for Express and Baggage. Foley's Kidney Cure makes kidneys and bladder right. the Press, when Umatilla County, IIH" P!! IB i days 1 Pianos of Worth. We sell the kind of Pianos that those who are critics, buy. They are Eeed & Sons, noted for strength and volume of tone. The Henry F. Killer. Boston's oldest and sweetest toned make. The Steger, musically equal to the best, and the popular Singer.. Whitman College purchesd 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 Herrlck Music Co., 51 East Main Street , 4 Doors Above Bridge, Walla Walla, Washington ED. BARRETT, GONTRAGTOR & BUILDER v Estimates furnUhed on nil kinds of buildings. Satisfaction Guaranteed, Office at New Lumber Yard, Athena. --The- gokrcial! LIVERY, FEED and SALE STABLE. 1 II Best Turnouts In Eastern Oregon Stock Boarded by the Day, Week or Month H Oregon Shout Line fi Union Pacific TWO TRAINS EAST DAIY Through J'ullnian standard and sleeping cars daily to Omaha, chli-ago; tourist sleeping car dally to Kansas C'Hyj through Pullman tourist sleeping cars, personally conducted, weekly to (.'hicsgo, with free reclining chair cars, seats free, to the east dally from 1'endlcton. gS. np B.INQ BROTHERS Pr p I ; PARKER & LANE'S !; 1 i; .Barber Shop. .j: I l iisiimtiiiiiMiiiiii ! I ;! Shaving, Haircutting, ; 1 Shampooing, Massage '', J ',1 tor Face and Scalp. 3; i .KOT BATHS, j I ; i 4 ;! Shop North Side Main I ;! Street, Athena, Ore. ! ; 1SI DRPAKT TIMS SOMICPULES AKRIVK ATHENA, ORE. Dally. Kat Mall for Pen- " (llo ton, Latirande, Baker City, and all pol nts et via Hun llngton, Ore., Also i.e. - forUmatllta.Hepp. iM p m. neri Tn Daifo,, 9;67 . n. Portland, Astoria, Willamette Valley Points, California, , Tocoma. Heat! le, all Bound PoluU. Wall Walla, Day- ton, Pomeroy, Iw : a.m. IUin, fk.lfa. Pull- man, Moscow, the -p. in. Cotter d'Alen. dis trict, Hpokane and all points north. Mixed train walla 7:06 p.m. walla and Interme- lo-ai n m . diate points. v' Mixed, for Pendle- 12:20 p.m. ton and Intermedi- 7:06 p-m. ate points. Water Bontea. SAN FBANCIHCO-POHTLAHD ROUTE,. Rteamer sails from Portiard 8 p. in. every 5 days. Saake RWer Root.. Hteamers leave Rlparla daily except Rattir day Ueturnlng at iMm. m. leave Lewlslou dally except Friday, at 7 a. m M.W. Smith, Agent. Athena