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.. t .... V VOLUME XVIII. ATHENA, UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON. TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 13. 1906. ; i ED. MAN ASS E Fall Goods Arriving Daily Ladies' and Children's WRAPS In great variety at prices to suit all BELTS and HAIR ORNAMENTS in profusion ED. MANASSE Agent for Butterick's Patterns. No Other travel-book tells as much about the Great Northwest as does "WONDERLAND 1906" Its chapters deal with Puget Sound, the Columbia River, the Queniut Indians, the Bitterroot Range 01 Montana, the Yellowstone National Park. . . SEND IT TO YOUR EASTERN FRIENDS There's nothing better as a guide to the splendid country between the Mississippi and the tide waters of the Pacific. Send six cents for a copy, or send the six cents with the address of the friend to whom "Wonderland 1906'' is to be mailed, to . . i I!.IN D, Gen. Pass'gr Agent, St. Paul, Minn. , ., Northern Pacific Railway Three Trains Daily in each direction between St Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth and Superior, and the GREAT PACIFIC NORTHWEST. CRANK'S Pendleton r, 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 things. 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 quality. DELL BROTHERS Wonderfully Pretty S II OWING , Of New Coats and Fnrs just at the time when you most need them. Those who have bought them say there is nothing so warm and comfortable when the weather is sting ing oold. If yon buy it of CRANK it's right. Women's BOiu. Tourist Coat of fanoy Plaid, Strapped front and back, trimmed with bnttons, price $10. Women's 50in. lourist Coat of Fancy Mixed Herringbone cloth, trimmed with buttons and straps, price 16.50. Women's Chinobillo Coney Skin Scarf, 60in. long, deep iioh brown color, satin lined, price $3. Women's Blended Musk Rat Collar, 62io. long, browu, good, prime skins, satin lined, prioe$4.50. Women's Mink Collar, 60iu. loug, two tails on each side, prime Russian Mink skins, Price $6.85. Women's Siberian Squirrel Collar, grey With fl'je satin liniugs, full 58in. long, made of No. 1 choice skius. Others $12.50. Crank sells it for $8.50 Cloak and Suit House CATERERS TO THE PUBLIC IN . GOOD TH1NG3 TO EAT DEEDS QUESTIONED Secret Service Agents Have Been Gathering Evidence PENDLETON MEN CONCERNED W. J. Furnish, J.' H. Ealey, frank Carl and Others Brought Into line of Fire- The Oregon Dailv .Inni nnl nf Ann. day morniiiff coutaiosV hiahlv annua. tional story, which involves a number of the foremost and best known citiz ens of Pendleton. Different ones in Abena who are conversant with the matter do not hesitate to say that the land in question is not agricultnial land, bnt is fit only for grazing pur poses. The Journal says: ' "Irregularities in the purchase of certain Indian lands ou the Uma tilla reservation held by W. J. Furn ish, Colonel James H. Ealey, John Crow.Frank Curl and Thomas Thomp son are being investigated by J. H. Alezander.special agent of the govern ment land offioe, with .the view of settiug aside the deeds issued by the government for the land. From offioial circles comes the aniet in formation that prosecutions for the making of false affidavits in the an- quisiticn of the land are likely to re sult irom tne investigation. "For some time Edward W. Dixon of Portland, division chief of the in spectors, has beeu having the condi tion of things looked into at Pendleton by Colonel Alexander and bis assist ants. Dixon either now is or lina linen in Pendleton directing the examina tion in person, and it is expected that bis report will be made to the depart ment in a short time, in wbioh be will recommend the reversion of title in a large nnmber of claims to the govern ment. "The lands involved are in tbe estate lands on tbe Umatilla reservation. which were sold at pnblio auotion some two or three vears aco under the act introduced in congress by Senator Fulton urovidine that Id all cases I where allottmenta were left intflrstntn . by tbe death of tbe allottee tbe claims coma tie sold to tbe highest bidder after suitable advertisement of the sale had been made. "When these sales were held the men now under investigation pur chased claims under the act, alleging, in their affidavits made with tbeir bids, that the lands were grazing lands and not suitable for agrioulture. It is now claimed by tbe department that a number of the claims thus de scribed and purchased are iu the heart of the best wheat belt of the Umatilla country and that some of the laud will Don't Cut a Corn- Blood poisoning b liable to result when corn is cat with a knife or razor. Cutting or trimming a corn affords but temporary relief because the corn comes back. The only safe and sure way to be free from corns and bun ions is by the use of Indian Corn Leaf. This masrie leaf applied to the corn eases the pain instantly after which the corn is removed entirely, permitting; the foot to resume its natural shape. Recommended by all who have tested its merits. Send 20 cents for large size package and obtain free our booklet " HOW TO TREAT THE FEET." If bothered with piles, send 60 cents for "INDIAN PILE OINT MENT." Sent by mail on receipt of stampsor coin. Agents make money selling; these guar anteed remedies. Write for terms. Address ; THE BOND SUPPLY CO. Bond Building Washington, D. C . and Tea Athena, Oregon. produce as high as 50 bushels of wheat to the acre. "The inspectors have beeu busy for several weeks in Pendleton and vicin ity taking testimony from various per eons regarding their acquisition of lands under tbe purchase of three years ago and also as to whether tbe land was agricultural land or good for no other purpose than pasturage. It is understood that the testimony so far taken shows that in many cases land purchased as grazing land is now pro ducing large crops of wheat every year. "Outside of tbe simple irregularity in the affidavits, the inspectors are also- looking into tbe question of whether or not there was any contract eutered ibto between the men under investigation and citizens of Umatilla county who bought claims nuder the Fnlton aot for tbe pure base uf tbe lands after title had been granted by tbe government. It has been alleged that money was furnished several peo ple of Pendleton to make tbeir pur chases and that tbe land was after ward leased by the person furnishing the money for lengthy terms of years. Investigation is being made as to whether or not there was any agree ment to sell to the persons furnishing the funds either before or after tbe expiration of the leases. "The prominence of th.e men in volved in tbe investigation makes tbe case one of state interest, as all of them are notable figures in Eastern Oregon's political and business life. W. J. Fnruisb, the retiring president of tbe Pendleton Savings bank, is well known as the chief political figure in the republicau ranks of Umatilla county. He was tbe nominee for gov ernor in 1902, when he was defeated by Governor Coamberlain. It was over this oontest that the republican party in Eastern Oregon was spilt into tbe Furnish and Lowell factions. "Colonel James H. Raley is one of the old time democrats of Umatilla county. He was for several terms in in tbe state senate, rau for oougress, aud was prominently mentioned for appointment by Governor Chamber lain for United States senator at tbe time of Senator Mitchell's death. "Frank Curl has been tbe cbairmuu of the republican county oentral com mittee and has long ' been the right hand man of W. J. Furnish in his politioal affairs. He is the agent for a large wheat shipping and warehouse company, and farms large tracts of wheat land in Umatilla county. "Tom Thompson aud John Crow are prominent reservation farmers of Pendleton, each having largo leased holdings on the Umatilla reservation, exclusive of the great stretches of land which they own. John Crow is said to farm more Indian laud tbau any other man in Umatilla county." SMALLPOX CASE ATHENA John Q Feebler Quarantined at His Home on Third St. John Q. Peebler, tbe implement dealer, is confined to his home, which is under quarautine restrictions, with a mild case of smallpox. Mr. Peebler bad been unwell for several days. He was afflicted with a breaking ont, bat nothing serious was thongbt of big ailment until Sunday when Dr. Sharp was called. Tho physician at once cautioned ; mem bers of the family to remain indoors and also to allow no one to enter the house, and Monday when he again visited tbe patient be pronounced tbe case to be smallpox in a mild form. Tbe health authorities were notified at once and the Peebler home was placed under quarantine. WILL rajsTbrmg barley Weston Ii likely to Become a Center for it Production. Weston farmers are going into bar ley yearly year on a larger scale. It is found by experience, says tho Lead er, to be a successful and profitable crop. Soil and climatic conditions are similar to those at Dayton, where a specialty is made of brewing barley. Heretofore barley has been barley at Weston; nothing more, nothing less. Hereafter it will be brewing barley, aud will command top figures in the export market A carload ship ment of mountain barley was made to Portland tbe other day by 8. A. Barnes, agent of the Paciflo Coast Elevator company, and he has since been advised that it will grade as ex cellent brewing barley. This is the first attempt to establish a market, but it will not be tbe last F. C. Greer, who harvested 28no sacks of barley this year and had an average of 81 bushels per acre, expects next year to raise 6000 saoka. W. A. Barnes grows barley ex clusively on bis foothill farm, and had about 2000 sacks this year. J. A, King raised 1000 sacks this year, and will continue to give con siderable attention to barley. O. C. and Otis Inrner have already pot in a mrger acreage or rjariey tuan they had mis year, being encouraged js a re markable yield i G. DeGraw harvested 80 aires this year and will seed more land do barley for 1907. t A nnmber of farmers contemplate pnttmg in 10 to 80 cares, aud in a few years tnere is no reason why Weston should not win an enviable ronntatinn as a center of rtroduation of onoA brewing barley. It takes work to keep toe grouud free from foul seed, and there must be equipment to harvest i ue crop toe instant It has matured. There are compensations, however,: in big yields and a steady market And barley may be put in tbe saok and re alized upon quioker than , wheat Moreover, there is said to be an ormor- tunity to raise two orops every three years. ;' Big Yield of Potatoes j The mountain country tributary to Weston is celebrated for its richness. Without irrigation, which is wholly nnnooessary the production of I ir rigated regioua is often rivaled some times surpassed. That it is srupassed with regard to potatoes the writer is able to bear witness. The mountain crop is a good one this year. Sam R. Caplinger especially has all local rec ords beaten. From one-fourth of a a acre he dug 82 sacks, or at tho rate of 328 sacks per aore. He has more ground than this iu "spuds," but. of course tbe above average cannot be maintained. Tbe potatoes are bean ties round, smooth aud free from knobs and other blemishes. He brought a dozen to town u fair sample of tbe enlire crop that weigh ed 17 pounds aud 12 ounces. Eaou hill yielded from eight to sixteen potatoes, all of first class quality. Mr. Cap- linger also has flue crops of cabbage aud celery, and fluds that truck farm ing pays. Weston Leader. ' The Weston Dolonel The Weatou colonel, Wood of tbo Leader, was tbe guest of the Press family Sunday. After showing him tbe town, tbe Press man drove Wood ont to tbe big reservoir of tbo Atbeua water system. The intention was to immerse Wood in the water until the last dodgasted breath left his miser able body, bnt he pleaded for his lite so earnestly that Boyd oaved in to bis pitiful pleadings and allowed him the privilego to live. With the under standing that he is to hereafter walk on the opposite side of tbe street from us, be was permitted to ride back home. - ' Telephona Connections Made Manager MoUillivury of the PaoiQo States Telephone and Telegraph com pany, Mr. MoNaulty, wire chief, and Lineman Smith were in the oity Sat urday. Connections were made with tho rnral lines and the loug distance system by installing the rural liues is the long distance i switch board. While here Mr. MoGillivary again made tho promise to give Athena a modern switch board as soon as tbe appliances could be obtained from the faotory. J j . Bridge Material Arrives. At last tbe material for tbe new steel bridge to be constructed on Wild Horse creek, near! this city, is here. The steel trusses, wbioh have loug been on tbe way from Red Oak, Iowa, came in Saturday, aud tbe con tractor will have a force of men at work putting the bridge iu place at ouoe. ; : Purchased a Drug Store. Alvin and Wildy Turner, who re cently disposed of their farm land in tbe Helix neighborhood, have pur chased a drug store at Grangeville, Idaho, and will take possession of the business iu a short time. Tbey are favorably impressed with the progress aud future prospects of Grangeville as a town. , Land Will be Sold Bids are now being filed with Major Edwards at tbe agency for the pur chase of Joseph Stone's 40 acre farm south of Athena. Tbe bids will be opened January 10. This plaoe con tains excellent farm land. This year it turned , off 719 sacks of wheat There is a fairly good bouse on the place, splendid water, etc. Pendleton Academy Victorious In tbe last game of the season to be played on the Weston Normal gridiron tbe Pendleton academy football tea m defeated tbe normal; team by a score of 6 to 0. Tbe game was warmly con tested throughout, and tbe Pendleton aggregation earned every point tbey gained. ' ; Seven Weeks with Fever John Benson has returned from Walla Walla, where for seven weeks he was confined in a hospital with typhoid fever. John is simply a shadow of Lis former self, bat having a ravenous appetite he expects that "Richard wiU be himself again" soon. ' Just received by express at the Manasse Htore, a fine line of tbe late new plaid belts, also new hand bags. TharD Bros Have Piled Cavaet to Protect Rights GASOLINE TO FURNISH POWER First Machine Will Cut Ten Foot Swath, Requiring But Eight or Ten Head of Horses. Tharp Brothers, the well known blacksmiths and machinists of this oity, have filed a cavaet with the United States pateut office to protect tbeir rights oif the different parts of a combined cutting and threshing ma chine whioh they will later have pat ented and manufactured at tbeir shop in Athena. The Messrs. Tharp have for a long time been studying, experimenting with and perfecting the principles of a combine whioh the model of the ma chine demo nstrates to be a radioal de parture from tbe styles of combines now ia use. All tbe heavy, cumber some structural work of the preseut combine is done away with entirely, and by tbe use ot gasoline engines for power used ou both tbe cutting ma chinery and tbe separator, tbe Tharp maohine will require only a sufficient number of horses to pull the woigut of tne rnaoniue over the field, tbe num ber of horses to pull with ease a 10- foot maohine being placed at six or eight bead. Tbe main feature and predominat ing prinoiple of tbe new maohine is embodied in the airangement and lo cation of the cylinder and oonoaves. In appeareuce the machine has noth ing in common with tbe present day combine. Tbe oyliuder is looated just back of tbe sickle and tbe grain is conveyed to the cylinder head first, just as it falls evenly on tbe draper. Passing through the cylinder and con- oaves, the wheat and chaff falls'undor neath to a couveyor, whioh carries it (o au elevator, which passes it into tbe cleaning apparatus. From there the cleaned grain goes into tbe sack. The straw passes from the cylinder to tbe rear of the machine over drapers, to the ground. The inventors will construct a ma- obiue this winter wbioh will have a 10-foot out capacity. A double cyl inder Fairbanks-Morse gasoline eugine will be used for power. Judge Upton's Peculiar Will The will of Judge W. II. Upton, who died last week at Walla Walla, is one of tbe most peouliar instruments of the kind ever filed in thet state. One of the conditions imposed is that no monument except the most simple headstone shall mark the grave of tbe deceased until the grand lodge of Free aud Aooeptod Masons of Washington, or some other Masonic grand lodge reooguized by it, shall unite with some organization of those Masons com monly known as Negro Masons, in creating near his grave a mouumeut to himself and his wife. Judge Up ton was one of the most prominent Masons in the west, having taken 150 degrees and been au enthusiast in the work all tbe latter part of his life. School Report. Followiug is report of school dis trict No. 45 for mouth beginning ( Oct. 15 aud ending Nov. 9: No. days taught, 20; No. pupils en rolled, 11. Those pupils who have neither beeu absent or tardy and are on tbe roll of honor are: Zala Ferris, Dora Ferris Hazel Clark.FJoyd Ferris, Gladys Ferris, Edna Schubert Law rence Pinkorton. Visitors for month are as follows: Mrs. R. E. Stewart, Mijs Willie Rnnyan, Floyd Pinker ton, Frank K. Welles, Mrs. Wm. Sohrimpf, Miss Edna Hopper, Pearl Piukertou and Eva Sohrimpf. Lillian Downs-Dobson, Teacher. Peterson to Pendleton Will M. Peterson, the attorney, will locate in Pendleton sometime during the coming spring for the purpose of engaging in the practice of law. In Athena Mr. Peterson has boen very successful in his profession, and goes to Pendleton only for the reason that his extensive practice in tbo courts re quires his presence at tbe county seat. He will continue to maintain a law office in Atbeua, which will probably be looked after by a young lawyer friend of Mr. Peterson's who ia now practicing law In Tennessee. ' Down From Eltopia Harry Roseuzweig is down from Eltopia, Wash. Harry ia engaged iu farming when not employed in a wheat warehouse. Ho has faith in tbe future prospects of Franklin county and is glad that ho owns piece or Jhuu tnere.