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AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER Twick-a-Week Tuesday aud Pbidai F.B. Boyd, Pdblisiifk. Entered an second-class mailer, March 1, IMli, at the potto nice at Athena, Oregon Uuderan Actot Congress of March S, 1879 Subscription Hati ' rr ar, In advanot ; ' I2.U0 Single copies In wrapper, 5c, Advertising Tttl - . n reading notices, Orst Insertion, lOcper ut 4 loh subsequent lnserUoa.ta. VII communications ibonld bt addreHed to t PKKBH AthenaOregon ATHENA, ORE., SEPT 4, 1906 Evdenoe in the rapid iuoreose ia the nse of couorete in engineering and architectural work is to be fonnd in tbe great demaud for, and increasing value of crashed rook. There wag a time, and not very long ago, when tbe baud hammer or the portable crashing machine of moderate capa city were equal to supply tbe demand; but of late yeasr tbe call for tbis material bas been so extensive as to warrant tbe construction of large planU equipped with machinery of epeoial design and large power, cap able of turning ont several hundred tons of crushed rook per honrfiom ecah machine. In fact, it is likely that the porduotion of crushed rock will become a specialized industry, with plants located conveniently to suitable quarries, and within reoah of all rail or water transportation. Tbere is essentially no difference between tbe Pennsylvania railroad chief olerk who gathered in thousands of dollars from coal companies as a tip or price for steering the railroad company's orders in their direction and the ooaebmau who pockets an occasional dollar in placing of orders for oata or the steward who profits in buying meats and other taole require ments. And no better than this cbiet oleik are those high Fenasylvania officials who nocepted gifts of stouk in various companies and then favored them lu tbe distribution of cars. Tbey are all of the purchasable class, which is hardly more contemptible in tho dollar tip grado than tbe $1000 tip grade. IDLE EXCUSRS. Portland Journul. Railroad officials intimate ' tbat they may not comply with Governor Chamberlain's demaud for au ainual report of tbe bualue-w of tbe roads opiruUni in tbi-i Bta'o. Various ob jection are put forth, particularly tbe argumeut that the law of 1885 is too vague in it requirements aud that it would be impo'sibel for the lallroads to know just what suit of a report tbey are to make. To all such objections it seems enough to reply that for more than a dozeu years tbe railroads in Oregon did comply with tbe law aud did file auuual reports of their business. Not until 181)8, wbeu the railroad com missioner was abolished, did the rail roads discontinue these lepoits. If tbey could comply with the law ten years ago it is idle to protend tbat they cannot do so now. Our stock offnruiture is uow without doubt the best showing in the Inlaud Em piio. It is also the lurgest, and our claim is provon by tbe couuty records which show our stock to be twice as large as auy house furnisbiug stock iu Walla Wallu. Wbou our Mr. Kaser was east to Chicago aud other manufacturing centers iu July be selected our full stock from the real goods, aud not from drummers' "picture samples' as most mrecbnnts do. Iu this way he was able to eSfoose ouly the very best aud also get the foatoriea' lowest prices. Then, too, all goods pur chased were assembled iu Chicago aud shipped from tbere by tbe car load thereby obtaiuing the lowest freight rates. The uext time you are in Walla Walla we want you to ootno in aud let ns show you through our store, whether you intend to bay or uot, and should yon need auytbiug be fore you can come, mail us your order and it will have the same careful attention as though you came in person. Use Our Rest Room THE DAVIS-KASER CO. Everything to Furnish the Home. 12-14-16-18 30-22 Alder Street, WALLA WALLA. WASU In demanding of the railroads that they resume tbe observance of the law of 1885, Governor Chamberlain has taken a step of vast importance to tbe people of tbe state.' For yearj Oregon has suffered from the lack of ade quate transportation facilities. Tbe progress of the state bas been retraded and its people have groanded under burdensome and excessive charges. Year after year there bas been a shortage of cars and the evil bas grown woise with each succeeding year. Vast areas of the state have been, undeveloped because tbe rail roads refused to build branch lines to meet tbe needs of growing population and traffic Experience has shown tbat it is hopeless to expect voluntary relief from tbe railroads. Tbe people must help themselves. And the first step toward self help is to ascertain just what the railroads are doing in Ore gon, their eranings, their expenses, their protfis, their rates and all tbe otbei details enumerated in tbe law of 1885. When this information is ob tained tbe people will be iu a position to cat intelligently. SCIENTIFIC RAILROAD WRECKS. Exchange. Tbe German government bas taken possession of a small tract of land near Berlin and is planning to exe cute a unique series of railroad acci dents made to order. Every variety of misplaced switches will be tested, every possible defects iu wheels, axles and car equipment will be tried out aud the grand final is to be ad im mense headon collision of locomo tives. These spectacular exhibions are not planned by the government as a national amusement. They are for tbe purpose of scientific expreiment so tbat the engineers and railway exprets may study ways aud means to prevent accidents of all kinds in the future. Railroad disastres have ooourred with alarming frequency in tbe Ger man empire. It is estimated tbat the German railways lose $1,260,000 annually through damages. After tbe causes and effects of each variety of wrecks have been notod it will be the task of the government offloials to de vise safeguards. While it will of course be impossible to render railroad travel absolutely safe, there seems to be no question of the wisdom of such a proceeding. Tbe results are certain to be beneficial aud a practical step will have been taken which will, un doubtedly lead to further research along this line. : The practical results will not ocour to Germany alone as all Europe aud America may profit. Iu tbe United States the Interstate Commerce Commissiou by constantly urging tbe universal installatiou of tbe block system is forwardiug good work. But even tbe block system caunot prevent aooideuts. Collisions can be reudered proatioally impos sible, but no system ever flovised can prevent disastrous results wben a sleepy employe places an improper signal at au opou switch, or when a sleepy engineer fails to note the right signal. An Alarming Situation. frequently results from neglect of clog ged bowels and torpid liver, until consumption becomes chronic Tbis condition is unknown to those who use Dr. King's New Life Pills; the best and gentlest regulator ot Stomach aud bowels. Guaranteed by Wm. Mc Bride, druggist. Price 25o. Make Your appointments: Here STIMULUS TO INDUSTRY. MuUaa GcTcrmor Offers Aaaaal Caaft rriaa ArtlMB Wki A ,' Stvatr ul Sober. The governor of the stats of Mexico has founded an annuSl pt!2 of $500 to be awarded to the artisan who during tbe year bas most distinguished him self for his .Industry and sobriety and for the prompt and unvarying attend ance at bis dally tasks, especially on the mornings following Sundays and gen erally observed feast days. The Initia tive of Gov. Villada, nsyt the Mexican Herald, will have a good effect In stim ulating useful emulation among tbe working class of the state of Mexico, which bas always been to tbe fore, es pecially during tbe regime of the pres ent governor, in industrial and educa tional progress. , Not long ago tbe press noticed with merited commendation the establish ment, under Gen. Vlllada'i auspices, of a place of innocent recreation for the working class at Toluca. Tbis is prac tical philanthropy. The working class, where it sees that an intelligent Inter est is being taken in Its welfare, will demonstrate Its appreciation by closer attention to work. The example of the public-spirited executive of the state of Mexico is worthy of Imitation. HOT-WATER PISH. Carlo Sscelea PoaateVIa the Bollias? Lake of Amadtlaailgi Baateaaala W -iis2228s. - ; i M. Marcellln Pellet, a French writer, who has recently returned from Guate mala, describes a curious species 6f fish, the Pacilla dorrl, which he found in the boiling lake of Amatltlan.- It pass es its days literally "In continual hot water." So hot Is the water of tbis lake that it Is said to thrust one's hand In it means scalded Angers. Ebullition is, however, somewhat tempered, says the New York Herald, as the really boiling water rises to the surface, leaving a temperature of 35 degrees centigrade at the level, where the fish are found, which Is even then sufficiently warm for cold blooded creatures like fish. Frank Buckland states in one of his works that tbe naturalist Brossonnet found by experiments tkat some fresh water fish would live several days in water so hot that a human being could not keep his hand In It for a minute. Dr. Saussure, the Swiss scientist, dis covered living eels In the hot springs of Aix, the temperature of which averages 113 degrees Fahrenheit. Humboldt also saw living fish thrown up in a volcano In South America. TEE LARGEST BRICKFIELD. British Center Makes Enoaork Orlaka Every Tear to Girdle tke f , . Earth Foar Timer. Peterborough, England, makes enough bricks in the course of a year to put a girdle four times around the earth, says t-o Philadelphia Public Ledger. It Is estimated that the busy brlckmaktng yards, which have grown up in great number round the ancient city in the last 20 years, turn out 800, 000,000 bricks annually. . As the . length of a brick is about eight inches, VUV7U, .4 M C uvi V' B tlllUUai UUlfUi were laid out in a single line, it would Etretch over 100,000 miles. The brick inaur.try has revolution Izetl the trade of Peterborough. 8uc5i Is the wealth of clay and the profit to be ilrwn irom It, that one part of the briekmaklng district has been fitly named "Klondike." It lies In beds of enormous area and depth, and some of the expects say tbey could go on taking out the easily accessible clay for the aeat century without tak ing thought as to where the next sup ply of the material is to come from. THE CITY OF THE DEAD. They do neither plight nor wed ' Tn thn cltv of the dead. In the city where they sleep away the hours; But they lie, while o'er them range Winter hllirht and summer change. And a hundred happy whisperings of flowers. No, they neither wed nor plight, And the day is like tho night. For their vision is of other kind than ours. . , ; They do neither alng nor sigh In that burgh of by and by, Wheru the streets have grasses growing cool and long; But they rest within their bed, ' leaving all their thoughts unsaid. Deeming silence better far than sob or song. Though the robin be a-wlng, Though the leavea of autumn march a mil' Hon strong. There Is only rest and peace In the City of Surcease From the fallings and the waitings 'neath the sun. And the tvlngs of the swift years Beat but gently o'er the bier's, Making music to the sleepers every one. There U only peace and rest; , But to them it aeemoth best. For they He at ease and know that life Is done. Richard Burton, In Atlanta Constitu tion. Reduced Rates. The O. R. & N. company announces reduced rates for the Pendleton fair to be held ou September 31 to 29 in elusive, aud for the Spokane Interstate fair, September 23 to October 3, in clusive, as follows: ior the Feu die- ton fair, one aud oue-tbird fare for round trip; for the Spokauo fair oue fare pins 60 cents for round trip. If you are in the market for pro vsions and harvest supplies, you can save money by having DnpnU & Co., Weston grocers, figure on yonr order, tf Lost or Stoleu A bay caynse mare, roached mane, branded with ciicle C on right thigh, has scar ou uose, about 5 or 6 years old. f 10 reward. Billy A Trite Saying. . It Is a trite saying that no man Is Stronger than his stomach. Dr. Pierce's Gulden Medical Discovery strengthens the stomach puts it in shape to make pure, rich blood helps the liver and kidneys to expel the poisons from the body and thus cures both liver and kid ney troubles. If you take this natural' blood purifier and tonic, you will assist your system In manufacturing each day a pint of rich, red blood, that Is invigo rating to the brain and nerves. The weak nervous, run -down, debilitated condition which so many people suffer from, is usually the effect of poisons in the blood; it is often indicated by pimples or bolls appearing on the skin, the face becomes tliin and the feelings "blue." Dr. Pierce's "Discovery " cures all blood humors as well as being a tonic that makes one vigorous, strong and forceful. It is the only medicine put up for sale through druggists for like purposes that contains neither alcohol nor harmful habit-forming drugs, and the only one, every ingredient of which has the profes sional endorsement of the leading medical writers of this country. Some of these endorsements are published in a little book or extracts irom standard medical works and will be sent to any address tree, on receipt of request therefor by letter or postal card, addressed to Dr. E. v. yierce. isunaio, jn. y. it tens gust what Dr. Pierce's medicines are made of. The "Words of Praise" for the several Ingredients of which Dr. Pierce's medi cines are composed, by leaders in all the several schools of medical practice, and recommending them for the cure of the diseases for which the "Golden Medical Discovery" is advised, should have far more weight with the sick and afflicted than any amount of the so-called "testi monials "so conspicuously flaunted before the public by those who are afraid to let the Ingredients of which their medicines are composed be known. Hear In mind that the "Golden Medical Discovery " has thk badge of iionf.hty on every bottle wrapper, In a full list of its ingredients. Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure con stipation, invigorate the liver and regu late stomach and bowels. Dr. Pierce's great thousand-page Illus trated Common Sense Medieal Adviser will be sent free, paper-bound, for 21 one cent stamps, or cloth-bound for 31 stamps. Address Dr. Pierce as above. THE PALACE DRUG STORE WM. M'BRIDE, Proprietor. South Side Main Street, Athena, Ore. Ynu know your doctor is all right, hut bow about the tilling i f prescriptions? Our Prescriptions are precisely as the doctor ordered nothing more, nothing less and always exactly right. Foley's Honey and Tar forchildren.safe.sure. No opiates. THE WRIGHT LIVERY AND FEED STABLE GOOD HORSES AND RIGS. REA30KABLE PRICES DRIVER FURNISHED WHEN DESIRED- Morses boarded by the day, week or month 8Ub)es on 2nd street, South of Main street JT. r. Wright, ... Proprietor- Try The TROY LAUNDRY For GOOD WORK HENRY KEENE, Agent, Washing Done Right At The ' Pendleton Steam Laundry. CHARLES GAY - AGENT ATHENA. OREGON HENRY KEEN'S .Barber Shop. Shaving, Haircutting, , Shampooing, Massage for Face and Scalp. HOT BATHS. I A BLACKSMITH AND REPAIRING SHOP A. H. LUNA, Proprietor. Shop West ot King's Barn, Athena. ! Shop North Side Main , ! ; I Street, Athena, Ore. YOUR MONEY BACK If you are not FURNITURE , WE Largest stockjin'eastenf Oregon. when in , Y Yours M. A. RAOEP, - - - Undertaking Parlors in Connection Peebler & Chamberlain - . Successors to the Umatilla Implement Co. Agricultural Implements WAGONS, CARRIAGES, ENGINES, I MACHINERY, THRESHERS ETC. All EN A, "Saving at the Spigot Wasting at the Bung" It covers more surface, spreads easier, and lasts longer than any other prepared paint, or hand-mixed lead and oil. CALL COLOR Umatilla Lumbr X THE 1ST. NICHOLS HOTEL t J. E. FROOME, prop. : w : only nrM'Ciaas iiuici m j the City. : THE ST. NICHOLS U the only one that can accommoaHir commercial travelers. Iff Can be teoomended (or 11n i Ii'hii ami X well ventilated room. ! I Cob. 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