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VOLUME XVIII. ATHENA. UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9. 1906. NUMBER 12. s s .II ED. MANASSE Reductions on r y feiooas and To make room for Spring Stock soon to arrive - ED. MANASSE Agent for Butterick's Patterns. H H 1 1 National Bank of Athena CAPITAL STOCK.. SURPLUS,.. l Propel attention given to collections. ' change. Fin- and burglar-proof vaults and safes no charge for keeping your valuable papers. K. Adams. Prenldent. T.J Kirk, Vlro-Prfwldenl. ------ Kfl. U GROW, Casbler, I. Money Saved is 0 Buys $25.00 worth of Roods of The Paul Ilouse Furnishing Co. Closing Out Furniture and Carpets, This is no fake sale. We are going out of the Furniture and Carpet business. The 143 MAIN STREET, Paul Good Groceries, Coffee In this trinity should the grocer build his business temple. The difficulty is not great, but it s exceedingly difficult to build well without these 3 thiugs. We have highest grade goods in every line Each Article the Acme of Perfection Our entire stock is selected with the same care and discretion. REMEMBER Our prices are always consistent with qualit v. DELL BROTHERS w V all Seasonable 1 321 1 .$50,000 .... ... 17,500 Deals in foreign and domestic ex- . " f 0. A oarretl.l P. K. Colburn, V Director ; K. b. LeUrow, ( M. KlMP, Anatslant Cashier Money Made nOUSE FURNISHING COMPANY - - - -WALLA WALLA, WASH. CATERERS TO THE PUBLIC IN GOOD THINGS TO EAT FRENZY OF CHINESE AMERICAN CONSULS ALL TELL OF INCREASING HATRED. 8tate Department Alarmed at Spread of Boycott, Which no Con cession Restrain. .. '". Washington dispatches say it is at least admitted that the Chinese situa tion is causing the greatest apprehen sion to the state department. Under the instructions sent to the legation at Pekiti and the consular officers and agents throughout China, reports by cable and mail are pouring into the department " depicting the develop ment of the. anti-foreign feeling among the merchants and laboring classes of nearly the whole of eastern China. The extremities to which the con sular officers have been reduced may be appreciated by a recent dispatch from one of the northern seaports sent by a vice-consul. He inclosed an edict by the local merchants' Chamber of Commerce, ordering the total suspen sion of trade in American goods. To the viceroy of the province the vice-consul sent a peremptory letter calling his attention to the edict, and informing him that it was his duty undor the imperial edict issued " at Pekin August 20, denouncing the boy cott, to suppress the propaganda, and warning him that the United States government would insist upon his obedience to the imperial edict. The significance of this attitude by the vice-consul toward the viceroy is that the state department fully endorses the peremptory steps now being em ployed toward Chinese officials to stem the rising tide of anti-foreign feeling in China. Although direoted primarily against Americans, the feeling of illwill that seems to be growing in various parts of the empire is interpreted by Orient alists to have a far deeper meaning. In a word, it is deolired to be anti foreign and there are indications that all foreigners, with, the possible ex ception of Japan, will soou ba as keen ly affected as are Americans. The spread of the boycott will be more difficult to contend with than the boxer movement As the exclu sion of the Chinese from the United States and Philippine Islands caused the boycott of American goods, their exclusion from Australia and Canada will cause a feeling against Great Britain, . - ' . .... The awakening in China is believed in the state department to have ac tually arrived.. It is also believed to have taken the form of the most vio lent hatred of foreigners, particularly Americans. A multiplicity of cases in Addition to the exclusion laws in this country is assigned for the move ment. From the undercurrent of opin ion at the state department, it seems to be the belief of certain high offici als that an outbreak of violence may develop in the not distant future. In the course of three months this government will have two additional regiments of infantry and six field batteries installed in the Philippines ready for immediate field service in China. New Jeweler. F. J. Coolidge, watchmaker' and jeweler, will open a-jeweler store at McBride's drug store on or about Feb. 20. Will also carry a complete line of watches, clocks, jewelry and optio al goods. Thanking you for your past patronage, I am Yours truly, F. H. COOLIDGE. Methusala was all rght, you bet For a good old soul was be, They say he would be living yet, Had he taken Rocky Mountain Tea. Pioneer drug store. and Tea Athena, Oregon. CAPTAINED BY COWARDS. Hklnpetof Tugboat Wallowa When So tided of Valencia Wreck Befaaed Help Had it not been for the timidity of the captain of the tugboat Wallowa, which was lying at Port Crescent at the time the Valencia was wrecked near Cape Beale, every passenger on board the doomed vessel might have been saved, says the Portland Journ al. The captains of two tugs at Neah bay were also notified of the wreck, but they declined to go to the soene until they received orders from the borne office at Seattle. Additional light was thrown on tho horrors this morning by a letter re ceived by District Forecaster Beales from Chief Operator L. G. Suttou, stationed at Port Crescent. In bis letter to Mr. Beales Sntton declares that the Monday night the Valencia was wrecked the government ' wire connecting Port Crescent went down, breaking in 49 different places. He describes it as one of the most violent storms of the season. The work of repairing it was started at once and by Wednesday at noon it was in good shape again. He at ones notified the captain of the big Wallowa tug of the wreck, the first man in a posi tion to perform any real service who had been told of the affair. Operator Sutton declares that the enptaiu re plied that he was a stranger iu those waters and would not take any chanc es. Frantic with despair, the opera tor seut a message to the captains of tugs at Neah bay and implored tbem to do something to save the people on the Valencia. They sent word to the operator that they were subject to the orders from Seattle, and until they got permission they would be power less to do anything. Mr. Sutton then immediately notified the home office at Seattle. But the officials of the tugboat company refused to take any action in the matter until 22 hours had elapsed. Eate Bill Passed. Washington, Feb. 8 Just enough business was allowed in the bouse this morning preceding the vote on the Hepburn railroad rate bill to permit the delayed representatives to reach their seats, Three hundred and forty six members voted for the bill. Seven, all republicans, voted against it. Ap plause greeted the, "announcement of. the result, by the speaker. A pension appropriation bill, in volving about 1140,000,000 was taken up,, debated and passed. The bill makes a law of the famous order of the president declaring age conclusive evidence of disability. THE WATER COMMISSION NAMED BY THE COUNCIL Athena's water' commission . was created by the council Monday night, when C. A. Barrett, A. M. Gillis and G. . W. Gross were appointed com missioners by the'mayor and the ap pointments were confirmed by the council. Mr. Barrett is to serve three years and Mr. Gross oue year. The commission held its first meet ing Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Gross was elected chairman and Recorder Chamberlain acted as clerk. W.J. Gholson was chosen water superin tendent. The commissioners in structed the clerk to order 25. Col umbia water meters preparatory to establishing the Athena water works system on a meter system. The first order calls for 20 5-8 inch meters for domestio use, at a cost of 18 each ; two 8-4 inch meters for saloons, Jiveiy stables, eta, at a cost of $12 each; three 1 inch meters at a cost of $16 each. The, water commissioners will be in full and complete charge of the water system. They will Lave control of and be responsible for all monies accruing from tbe water rents, and all monies collected by the commission must be deposited with the city trea surer, who shall give such bonds as the commission may require. Will Construct a Tunnel. Upon good authority at Baker Citv, is learned that the contract for haul ing 500 tons of maobinery into the Seven Devils district for the con struction of the Ox Bow power plant and tunnel has been let The Ox Bow is a five mile loop in the Snake River in the north east corner of Baker county and the project is to dig a tnnneracross the open end of the loop, about 2500 feet, securing a 50 foot fall and limitless water supply. This will mean the erection of smelters and saw mills and the building of an electric road into Baker City from the Seven Devils district. More Paved 8treeti. The Walla Walla City Council Wednesday evening by a resolution, determined to pave additional streets for a distance of 60 blocks during the coming spring and summer. "The best place on earth to eat," is in Walla Walla. Once yon eat at the Portland restaurant, when in the garden city, you will always eat there. Oulv white help employed. NEARLY 400 KNIGHTS. Sixth Annual District Convention of Pythian Well Attended. Members of Pythian Lodge No. 29, of this city, who attended the sixth annual district conventiou of the or der held at Pendlotou Weduesday night, speak in high terms of the success of the meeting. Over 350 Knights were iu atteudauce. They came from all over the state and county. A class of twenty-five candidates waa initiated into the ranks and. oue was made acquainted with the mysteries that' enshroud the second rank of the Knights of Pythias. After the program of speeches had been fluished and the initiation work completed, about 300 memoers sat down to an appetizing feast, after which many witty speakers were "call ed upon for extemporaneous addresses which held the iu teres t of those pres ent for almost two hours. On the whole the meeting is con sidered to be the most successful ever heldjby the order. The followiug was the program : Calling the convention to order at 3:30 p. ni. in Eagle's ball by M. A. Ferguson, D. D. G. C. Address of Welcome Dan P. Smythe, Dumou Lodge No. 4. Response - M. F. Davis, G. C. Address W. M. Cake, S. R. Address, . - ' W. L. Bradshaw Address L. R. Stinson, Gh. K. of R. S. Conferring Page Rank upon Class of 25 - - Carl Cooloy, O. C. Conferring Esquire Rank by - Graud Lodge Officers. Address . - Judge Ellis. Show Tonight. The Great Eastern Vitagraph Co., is billed to appear at the Athena opera bouse tonight. Of the com pany the Gold Hill News says: The Great Eastern Vitagraph Co. closed a very successful two nights engagement iu the city last night. This is without doubt the best com pany of this class that has ever vis ited Gold Hill and each night sent their audience home more than pleased. Miss Winnette Grosebeck as a descriptive siuger and soft shoe dancer is more than clever with her songs and. dacces. She is possessed of a very sweet voice and together with ber pleasing personality, makes it a very easy matter for her to bold ber audience. We predict a very success ful season for tbese clover people and a return engagement in Gold Hill would be met with the liberal patron age they deserve. councilTroceedincs of monday night The council met iu regular session Monday night, Mayor Taylor, Coun oilmen Barrett, Gillis, Gross, Jarman and Tompkins being present. Ordinance No. 108 was brought up as drafted and disoussed. On mo tion the ordinance was referred to the. ordinance committee. This ordi nance will' define rules and regula tions for the management of the Athe na water works. A communication from the interior department relative to the , city's application for water rights on the Umatilla Indian re servation, was read and ordered placed on file. On motion the street committee was directed to open Fourth street and advertise for bids on the work of grading and opening up the street. This work is to be done from Lincoln street north to Garfield street A communication to Stephen A. Lowell, attorney for the city of Athe na, from Mrs. Borborn H. Pruett, of MoMinnville, concerning the city's possession of the Gallaber springs water system, was read aud ordered placed on file. FUNERAL OF ROY BARNETT. , Funeral Held Iu Portland Before Bring ing Hody to Athena. The funeral of Roy Barnett, who died in Portland Saturday evening, was held at the Christian church in this city Tuesday at 2 p. m. , and was one of tbe largest ever seen in this city. Tbe big church was completely filled, the auditorium and the gallery being taxed to utmost capacity. There were many beautiful floral offerings from friends here and in Portland. J. W. Jenkins preached the funeral ser mon. Before leaving Portland funeral services were held there. The serv ices were conducted by Dr. S. M. Martin, tbe evangelist, who is now holding meetings in Portland. Three years ago, while Dr. Martin was here, Roy was a constant attendant at tbe meetings, was converted and baptized under Dr. Martin's preaching. The body accompanied by tbe father, mother, brother and I. M. Kemp, uncle of the deceased, arrived in Athena from Portland on Tues day morning's train. It was taken to the auditorium of tbe Christian cburcb, where it reposed until the funeral. " SEEKING FAT JOBS WHAT THE STATE AND COUN TY HAVE TO OFFER. No Lack of Hungry Republicans Alter the Fat Official Jobi of the , State and Counties. The Oregouiau says the irany fat offices iu the state of Oregon at large and in Multnomah and other counties are to be tilled in the June election and the lean republicans who hunger for the pie are getting ready for the cutting. Fattest of all the plums is that of state printer, which is reputed to be worth to its possessor between $;I0, 000 and $40,000 a year not, provided tbe emoluments thereof are not "out up" between the leaders of the host, whose influence goe a loug distance in nominations and elections. Next comes tbs office of state treasurer, wbioh is aocounted worth between 115,000 and $25,000 a year net. After that is the office of Multnomah sheriff, which yields to its possessor between $8000 aud $10,000. This third-place berth used to be fourth be fore tbe secretary of state's rake off was cut down to $4500 a year from a sum said to amount to $20,000. It will be seen that there are to be many chances for tbe hungry almost a score in tbe state government and about as many iu the government of Multnomah county, not including 75 seats which are to be filled in the legislature at $3 a day for- the next 40 day session, beginning next Jauuary. For tbe twoscore jobs there are likely to be as many as 150 candidates in tbe republican primaries alone. The officers and their salaries fol low State Governor, $5000; secretary of state, $4500; state treasurer, $1500; supreme judge, $1500; attorney gen eral, $3600; state printer, fees; super intendent of public instruction, $3000; labor commissioner, $1800; four circuit judges, each $3000 ; two cirouit judges, each $4000 ; one prose outing attorney, $1800. Multnomah county Sheriff, $4500; emoluments from feeding prisoners, about $4500; county judge, $3000; county clerk, $2500; county auditor, $2000; county treasurer, $2000; cor oner, $1000; two commissioners, each $3 a day ; county surveyor, fees ; three justices of peace, $2000 ; three con stables, each $1500. Multnomah county will elect two of the cirouit judges at $4000 oach and tbe four others at $3900 each will be elected by tbe following judicial districts: Second, to succeed T. JU Harris; eighth, to succeed Samuel White; tenth, to succeed Robert Eukin, iu cas6 be should run for supreme judge; seventh, to succeed W. R. Ellin. Tbe teuth district will also elect a prosecuting attorney to suc ceed Clarence Crawford. ACT IS MANDATORY. County Health Officer to be Appointed Under Mew Lair, Attorney-General Crawford has ren dered an opinion holding that it is mandatory upon county courts to ap point county health officers under the provisions of the act of 1905. That act declares that the county judge and commissioners shall constitute a coun ty board of health and shall employ a secretary, who must be a graduate of a reputable medical col lego and a reg ularly licensed physician. The secre tary shall be tbe health officer of the board and shall receive from the county quarter ly 1 1-2 conts per capita for the population of the county up to 50,000 people, the population being de termined by mutliplying tho number of children of school age by four. As this compensation will amount to 6 cents per capita per scar, tbe office created by that act will be a de sirable one in a number of counties of tbe state. Tbe same act requires the city council of every Incorporated town to employ a health officer at the same rate of compensation. No coun ty can pay its health officer less than $100 a year, and no city or town less than $10. So far none of the coun ties seem to have paid any attention to the law, but as his opinion was ren dered at tbe request of tbe secretary of State and Board of Health, it is prob able that county courts will be com pelled to observe it. Card of Thanks. Woids are inadequate for the ex pression of our sincere thanks and gratitude to all who were so kind to us during our bereavement in tbe loss of our son. Every tribute of sym pathy exteudod us will ever be cher ished and remembered. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Barnett, Rex Barnett .ii).lu-lie for fc'lftjr Cent. Uuuruiiu-ed tolmcxu liulilt cure, makes weaH Deii auuur sood Dure. boc. li. All druuiiul