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1. - SEMI-WEEKLT" VOLUME XVIL ATHENA, UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8. 1905. NUMBER 85. 1. ED. MANASSE Just received by express a consignment of LADIES' WAISTS IN SILK AND WOOL rr ft lib I DC iviir ! n i In Brown, Tan 'kl NOVELTY SHOPPING BAGS, FANCY RIBBONS. Etc. E D. M AN ASS Agent for Butterick's Patterns. HEATERS and RANGES COX & MTWEN SOUTH SIDE MAIN STREET. ATHENA. OREGON ANNOUNCEMENT: Wo have a complete line of Christmas Novelties, Perfumes, Books and Candies which we propose lo put on the market this year at.greatly reduced prices. Call and examine our goods AND DON'T FORGET that during this month we will continue to give coupons with every cash . pur ch ase, the same redeemable in Notions, Crockery, Glassware, etc., besides a most liberal Gramaphone offer. , THE POPULAR GROCERS "HIT n . - . . n lince Meat for Pies ts lice and DELL BROTHERS A O A D O n.nni o and Green All styles and sizes for all kinds of fuel Tr Onnmrn Well Yes, and ' CATERERS TO THE PTJBU GOOD THINGS TO EAT TELEPHONE SERVICE LOCAL SYSTEM HERE IN BE PLORABLE CONDITION. i Pacifio States Telephone Telegraph Company Promises to Improve the System. The local telephone system in Athe na is iu a deplorable condition and unless the Paciflo States Telephone and Telegraph company, ownors of the local exchange, make ' arrange ments and that, soon there will not bo enough patrons' left to flag the pro verbial bread wagon. No blame for the inferior service that has long been rendered the pat rons of the company in Athena can be attached to Brnce Wallace, manager of the local office, for he has notified the company numerous times regard ing the state the system was in at this place, and otherwise has done all that be could on his part to give patrons satisfaction. Bat he cannot act as operator, line repairer and general routabout, nor is his salary so allfired great that he can afford to keep the lines and phones in repair out of his own pocket The service here is decidedly on the bum, so bum that for days at a time phones have been out of working order, and it is no uncommon occur rence for a person paying for phone service, to chase around after someone whom he dsires to communicate with, when if the system was in order and he was getting what he was paying for the telephone would have doue tho work. ' - It is understood this morning that a lineman is in town, and that the local system will be overhauled and thoroughly repaired. If better serv ioe is not given the Press man knows of two telephones the company can salt away and there are others. , A Mysterious Hermit. Iu Crook county, Ore., there is a mysterious mau and the people in the vicinity oall him the "Mysterious man of ' the desert. " ' The man lives in a dugout, and who he is or where he came from is not known. No di rect information is being sought by the people, as whenever they . ap proach too close to his residence the muzzle of a big rifle slides gently into view. Two men, braver than the rest, mado a visit to the place and investigated when the owner was not at home. They found two blankets which constituted his bed, and no trace of a fire. He obtaius his food by foraging at night. South Side Main Street Athena, Oregon ' Yoio Vs...-.. ft Mitchell is Near to Death Portland, 'Dec. 7. Senator Mitchell is in a serious, if not dangerous, con dition resulting from loss of blood after having four teeth extracted ear ly today. After Mitchell's return from the dentist's office this morniug blood continued to flow and at 2 o' clock this afternoon he became so weakened that he had the dentist take him to the hospital. From that hour physicians worked unceasingly until after 7 o' clock this evening before tbo flow-' of blood was stopped. , Besides' Mitchell's advauced years the severe mental strain which he has undergone during the past year owi'ug to his connection with the laud fraud proseoutious in this state, has left him weakened physically and in poor condition to spare the drain on his system occasioned by any loss of blood. Dr. A. J. Giesy, who with Dr. George F. Wilson is attending Mitch BE W ABE OF SWINDLER. A Clever Bad Money Artist Operating In the Northwest. A clever bank swindler who has been working under the name of Charles Sargeant, and who has so far evaded arrest, is supposed to be somewhere in the Northwest, and all banks . are being notified to look out for bim. Sargeant's scheme is said .to be a new one. A day or two before his I arrival iu a city one or more of the banks get a telegram from some well known Eastern banking bouse, read ing as follows: "Honor Charles Sargeant's check against us for $50. " Tbe bank, of course, places the tele-1 gram on file una when Mr. Sargeant appears the next day with another telegram addressed to himself, saying the money has been placed to his credit in the bank, tbe cashier, nine times out of ten, pays the mohey with out question. It is said Sargeaut has cleaned up several thousand dollars in the last few mouths. The Pinkertous have been called to work on the case. Sargeant is an American, 26 years of age and weighs'135 pounds, has a dark complexion, and is' dressed like a well-to-do business man. ' The Grace Johnson Company. , The next attraction booked at the opera, house is the Grace Johnson company,' headed by a popular leading lady, Miss-Graoe Johnson, supported j by a very strong comany of artists especially selected for their various roles. Miss Johnson has been con nected with some of tbe best com panies of tbe East, and there is surely a treat in store for lovers of good, clean comedy and drama. The Grace Johnson company present a repertoir of royalty plays with special scenery surpassed by no stock company travel ing. The company will appear three nights, commencing Monday, Deo. '11, opening with "An Artist's Wife." Seats on sale at tbe usual plaoe. Secures Bight-of-Way. The Umatilla Power Company at Weston, which has been negotiating for the right-of-way from the govern ment for several years, has just re ceived from Washington tbe papers granting a right of way for its pipe line through the Wenako forest re serve. The transaction will be com pleted as soon as tho company's bond in the sum of $2,000 is filed and ap proved. The right of way consists of a strip of laud ten feet wide through sections 14, 22 and 21. Big Land Transfer Grote Brothers have bought tbe big Upton ranch, consisting of 5,500 acres of land on Eureka Flat, from C. B. Upton for a consideration, according to a deed filed in tbe auditor's office, of $1. Tbe real transfer price, bow ever, says the Union, is stated to have been $161,000. The laud is valuable, being situated between Pleasant View and Eureka, and for several years has been used for raising wheat The crops on the place in past years have always been large. Notice. Tbe regular annual meeting of tbe stockholders of the Fiist. National Bank of Athena, Oregon, for the elec tion of directors for the ensuing year and for the transaction of such other business as may lawfully come before it will be beld in its office in Atbeua, Oregon, on Tuesday tbe 9th day of January, 1906, at tbe hour of 2 o'clock p. m. Dated December 1, 1905 F. S. Le Grow, Cashier. Eitray Notice Came to my place, about Nov. 20, a stray red heifer, 2-year-old, brand D on left bip, underbit in left ear, dew lap in throat D. McDonald, Reservation. 8ettleUo. X Those knowing themselves to be in debted to Wm. McBride, of tbe Pal " ng store are requested to call at " once and settle np. ell, said tonight: "Senator Mitchell's couditiouis very grave. At 8 o'clock tonight he is in a semi-comatose state and bis mind is wandering more or less. Mitchell has suffered many years from diabetic trouble, which, with the mental strain to which he has been subjected, and at bis advanced age, will make it difficult for bim to overcome the trou ble, otherwise it might not prove ser ious. It may be be will be better by moiniug. If he is, I sball hope for favorable progress. If he does not rally soon diabetic coma may be fear ed, and if tbe senator euters that con dition it would, I fear, be the begin ning of the end." At midnight Senator Mitchell suf fered another hemorrhage. Tho doc tors were recalled to his bedside This hemorrhage was stopped and the aged senator was resting easier,' but ex tremely weak. A "YELLOW K(D " Hollo Brown Will Manage Marshall town, Iowa, f.eague Team. Rollo Brown, 'remembered in East ern Oregon as one of tbe cleverest members of Athena's famous "Yellow Kid" base ball team, has been rapidly advancing in his chosen' profession since leaving here. He has been con tinuously playing on leagues teams, and his latest success is auuouuced by the Marshalltowu, Iowa, Times-Republican: . Rollo T. Brown of Central City, first baseman of last year's Grays, and a member of the pennaut win ning team in the Iowa State League of 1904, was chosen yesterday to man age the local team next season. Brown's selection by the board of di rectors was unanimous and he was the only candidate considered. Although untried as a manage!" the directors believe in the selection of Brown they have chosen one who will make them an excellent manager. Of his ability as a ball player there is no doubt, and added to this he is a man of excellent habit, and a player of rauoh experi ence. . He will go to work at once to select his team and has confidence that ho can get as fast a bunch as any of the other managers, provided tboy stay with the salary limit. OBANO HOLIDAY OPENING. Everyone la Urged to Come, Monday, December 11. We extend a cordial invitation to you to visit our 'store and see all that is new and beautiful in bousefurnish iugs. A showing more elaborate, more extensive and more Interesting than ever before tbo result of months of careful planuiug and anticipation. We want you to come and see our store at its best a store that for size and elegance and appoiutment is easi ly the finest in the Inland Empire. Our entire building has taken on a gala attire; at no time in tbe history of tho store have we had so many things of interest to display for our customers. The ever progressive policy which has made this store what it is will be fully impressed upon you when you visit us Monday, and we know you will be proud to see such a successful and enterprising store within the limits of your grow ing city. Realizing that there are thousands of people in this city and outskirts who are, to a more or less extent, in terested in modern house furnishings, we have made every preparation for tho comfort and pleasure of all those who come. Two orchestras will give excellent programs in different parts of the store. Jome and bring your friends after noons and evenings. There will be plenty of things to interest you and the enchanting mnsio will drive dull care away. It will be a worthy ex hibition and a cordial welcome is ex tended to all. It will be the event of the season. A good time for all is assured. Davis-Kaser Co. , Walla Walla, Wash. Co Partnership Dissolution. Notiee is hereby given that the co partnership existing between Thomas G. Hailey and Stephen A. Lowell is dissolved this 6th day of December, 1905, Mr. Hailey retiring to accept appoiutment to tbe supreme court of the state. Mr. Lowell will continue the law business heretofore conducted by said firm, in the same offices in Despain Block, Pendleton, and will collect all accounts and pay all debts of the co-partnership. Thomas G. Hailey. Stephen A. Lowell. In Mad Chsne. Millions rash in made chase after health, from one extreme of faddism to another, when, if they would only eat good food and keep their bowels regular with Dr. King's New ' Life Pills, their troubles would soon all pass away. Prompt relief and quick cure for liver and stomach trouble. 25o at McBride'g drug store ; guar anteed. : . ' . FEUD AT PRINEVILLE PRINEVILLE TOWN MARSHAL ASSAULTS BROTHER-IN-LAW. Injured Man Was a Government Wit ness In Trial of Congressman Williamson. If reports are true the trials and couvictiou of Congressman - William son have left the stain of a feud at Priueville, Crook County, Williamson's horse town. It is alleged witnesses who appeared against Williamson aro meeting with much uupleasantuoBS lately. . , One instance is the unprovoked as sault made by Town Marshal K. J. Harrington on bis brother-iu-law, Wilford J. Grain, last week. The former has been arrested and placod under bonds iu the sum of $500. Grain's uncle, "Bony" Lytle, swore to a complaint , against Harrington, charging him with assault, and tbo town marshal was bound over to tho Crook county grand jury, called to meet next May. Harrington appeared before Justice of the Peace John Luokey aud gave bonds for his appear- ' anoe. - Aoc&rding to the statements of eye-' witnesses of the attack made on Crain by Harrington, there was absolutely. no justification for the brutal treat ment to which the young ranoher was subjected. Crain is of slight physi que, whereas the marshal is a man of mature years and strong build. Two of the men who witnessed tho .' n assault, Alex Elliott and. L; Miiikl'o'r, can substantiate the' fact that as , Crain was walking along the street ou the way to the livery stable where be had put up his team, Harrington ap proached and took Crain by tbe arm, at the same time saying: "You come along with me."' The marshal was not provided with any warrant or subpoena aud Crain drew back from him remarking: - ; 1 "I have done nothiug and I don't see why I should be arretted. ". . Without more ado the marshal pulled out a "billy" and struck Crnu ou the jaw. The latter fell to the pavement, and while lying thus in a defenseless condition was struck threo heavy blows on the head. As a result of the severe injuries sustaiusd in consequence of Harring ton's assault upon him, Crain remain ed partially paralyzed for a period of several days. "Bony" Lytle, who swore to tho complaint agaiust Hrarriugtou, is authority for tbe statement that the trouble botween Grain and his brother-in-law arose over tbe latter's dissatis faction with the testimony given by Crain at the Williamson trials. .- A circumstance confirming the f net that the witnesses for tho government in those trials are having life mado unpleasant for them iu Priueville is the recent encounter between Craiu's father-in-law, John S. Watkius, and George Barns, the "lawyer" who ap peared at the tbird Williamson trial in tbe role of charter witness for Dr. Gesner. No blows were struck by Watkins and Barnes, but some vory bitter personalities were exchanged by tbe two. Football Game Tomorrow. There will be a football game to- t morrow in Athena between tho Pen dleton Commercial Association team aud the Athena team. The game will commence at 2 :30, sharp. The Asso ciation team is composed of a busky lot of players, but the boys here are confident of putting np a strong line. Since returning from LaGraude, the Athena team has not been engaged in a game and the Pendleton team has played but one game this season. The two teams are said to be abont evenly matched. Kurioua Fighting. "For seven years," writes George W. Hoffman of Harper, Wash., "1 had a bitter battle but at last I won and cured my disease by the use of Electric Bitters. I unhesitatingly recommend them to all and don't in tend in the future to be without tbem in the house. They are cortainly a wonderful medicine to have cured such a bad case as mine. " Sold un der guarantee to do the same for you, by Wm. McBride, at 60o a bottle, s? Try them today. f Petition In Bankruptcy. Samuel Booher, who for seven years was engaged in tbe saloon business iu Athena, has filed a petition in bank ruptcy in the district , court at Port land. His indebtedness is placed at $11000 and his property values are about $2,500. Peteraon & Peterson are his attorneys., Clear thinking, decisive action, vim and vigor of body and mind, tbo spaikle of life, comes to all who uso Ilollister'g Rocky Mountain Tea. 85c, Tea or Tabeta. Pioneer drug store. T;' A V" 5 is- V ,:; i- S 0