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t fiX rsr AJ SBMI-W Jbb'BEZI VOLUME XIX. ATI! EN A. UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON. TUESDAY. MARCH 5, 1907. NUMBER 18. ATHENA'S UP TO DATE STORE ED. MANASSE. Proprietor. With the coming of Spring, the Ladies need nice hlrt Waists We invite them all to come and examine before buying We take orders tor Tailor - Samples are just in. Athena's Up To Date Store Agent for Butterick Patterns. First National of Athena CAPITAL STOCK...... SURPLUS,.. 4 i INTEREST MODERN BANKING FACILITIES OFFICERS i H. O. ADAMS, President;. T. J. KIRK, Vice President, F. S. Le GROW, Cashier, I. m. KEMP, Aes't. Cashier. L v CJn spII -trrm H I PittS25&30T iisrirows Oliver, Cast and Steel, Steel Shares to fit all the Cast bottoms of No. 50 Plow C. A. BARRETT & ? . Good Groceries, Coffee In this trinity should the grocer build his business temple. The " difficulty is not great but it is exceedingly difficult to build well without these 3 things. We have highest grade goods in every line Each Article the Acme of Perfection i Our entire stock is selected with the same care and discretion. REMEMBER Our prices are always consistent with quality. DELL BROTHERS made Suits. Our new Examine them. Bank .$50,000 20,000 ; DIRECTORS H. C. ADAMS, T. J. KIRK, F. S. Le GROW, D. H. PRESTON, P. E. COLBERN. Ti IE DEPOSITS Plows xtra tock Get our Prices CO. -- CATERERS TO THE PUBLIC IN GOOD THINGS TO EAT TO STAND TOGETHER Farmers Will Organize and Purchase Grain Sacks. TO CONTRACT WITH IMPORTERS Inland Empire Wheat Growers' Asso ciation Takes the Matter Up-'' . at Pendleton Meeting- A meeting of the Inland Empire Wheat Growers Association was held at Pendleton Saturday. The interest ing matter of securing grain bags at a less prioe than was paid last season was brought up and discussed. The report of the coinmittse whioh had been appointed to investigate the proposition, and whioh reoommends that the association buy the sacks for all its members direct from the im porters and also reoommends the in corporation of the organization, was unanimously adopted. H. 0. Willis, chairman of the com mittee stated in making the report that quotations had been received which would enable them to lay the sacks down in Pendleton at a prioe not exceeding 9 1-4 cents. He also pro duced blank oontraots for the saoks, whioh were signed up by the farmers present to the amount of moie than 50,000 saoks. The declaration was made that last year, the dealers in bags run up the price to 11 cents, when there was no oooasion for it and therefore they were determined to hang together and purohase their sacks through the as sociation even though the' the'dealera should make an attempt to break up the arrangement by offering to sell the sacks at a less prioe than that seoured by the association. A committee report, in part, reads as follows: "It ia our opinion that if the members of this organizatin will act together in the purchase of the eaoks required by each for the harvest of 1907 so that an order can be placed covering from half a million to a mil lion sacks, a set prioe can be obtained which would be of advantage to the purchasers, and we therefore recom mend that the agreements wbich we have oaused to be prepared and which are here presented to be signed by the wheat growers of the country as far as possible, wbioh agreements bind the signatory parties to purchase grain Moline U bar and pipe frame The "Dutchman" you know. If not, ask your neighbor about his. C a its Athena, Oregon. , and Tea Athena, Oregon. J bags through this organization in event the association shall deem such aotion advantageous." ; Good Word For Barrett. A man who for years has taken an active part in the publio affairs of his home town and has always been guid ed by his sense of fluty. Representa tive C. A. Barrett acquitted himself well at Salem, says the Weston Lead er. He lost some of bis measures, but was earnest and indefatigable in their support until illness "knocked bim out" toward the close of the session. Mr. Barrett could never have been elected sheriff but in the Legislature he has fonnd his proper sphere a9 a publio man, and is a logical oaodi date for re-election : to the Fouse should he care to make the race again. For one thing he has a strong sense of his personal responsibility to the peo ple, a trait none too common with the average legislator. For another, he is thoroughly conscientious in every thing be undertakes. BHURCH INDEBTEDNESS LIFTED $1377-50 Made Up in Fifteen Min utes at Christian Church. V The revival meetings at the Chris tian churoh whioh have been in pro gress for the past six or seveu weeks closed Sunday night with the largest audienoe yet in attendanoe. The auditorium was filled to overflowing and the gallery was seated to about half its oapaoity. The total number of aooessions to the churoh during the series of meet ings by baptism and letter, was 43, Of this number a large proportion were young people. The Bible sohool has 'increased materially during the past few weeks. A feature of Sunday morning's servioe was the raising of the last of the .churoh debt by the -efforts of Mr. Billington. , A pile-of .bricks; t welre'' in height, was represented j. on the blackboard, each representing $100, these multiplied being the amouut of the churoh indebtedness. These were knocked down at $100 eaoh until six were red-lined, then one was- offered two persons in partnership at $50 eaoh, then in $25 lots, Until all were taken. Afterward it was suggested that incidentals would bring the debt up to $1300, and $177.50 was soon made up, bringing the total up to $1377.50, covering interest as well. This was all aooompisbed in 15 min utes. The churoh and parsonage are now free from debt. E. E. Billington, state evangelist, who haSibeeu conducting the meetings with the assistance of Pastor Hoven, has made a good impression on Athena people by his stioug and forceful ser mons, and will leave many friends In this oommunity. He leaves today for bis home in Cottage Grove. FIREMEN'S BALL MARCH 15 Department's Annual Social Function Misses ''17th of Ireland" Again the firemen's ball, the social function given annually by the Athena Fire Department, misses the "17th of Irelaud," St. Patriok'a day being ush ered in this year on Sunday. By precedent long established, "St Paricks's day, in the mornin' " has been the date on wbich Athena fire laddies, their wives and lassies have tripped the light fantastic. When this date falls on Sunday, the Friday pro ceeding is the date seleoted for the ball, so this year, Friday eveuiug, March 15, is the time selected for the '07 aunual hop. The three companies of the department have set stakes to make this ball the best of all the de partment dances given in the past. There have been many good ones and the boys know they have to shine some to outdo them but they are up and at it. Good musio will be in evideuoe, while courteous floor-managers will be in charge, and everything pertaining to the pleasure of the guests is to be looked after by oompetent commitee men. The attendance promises to be large. O'Harra Will Be Agent W. D. Devera, auditor for the Pacific Coast Elevator company was in town Saturday and checked up the business affairs of the office under charge of David Williams, agent, resigned. S. A. Barnes, agent for the company at Weston, was put in tem porary charge of the office, and will transact business until Lester O'Haira of Weston, who has been appointed agent, assumes bis duties, which will be in a few days. Milton Making Improvements. The movement for civio improve ment started a year or so ago at Mil ton, is to be crowned with success says the Eagle. At the meeting of the city council Monday night street grading and sidewalk improvement, estimated at $1080, was ordered done. This means that the street work must .n A milt;.. OA J V. I. l i. ting property owners, or it will be A I .k. !i J -I I uuud uy iub uujr uuu uuurgeu HgmuBi ' tue property. Stockton Merchant Here. Mr. Albert Cohen arrived in the city Sunday, and is the guest of hia sister, Mrs. Edward Manasse. Mr. Cohen came direot from Chicago, where he had been for several days purchasing goods for bis store in S'ookton, Cali fornia. Mr. Cohen was formerly en rtged in the mercantile business iu Peudleton and also at Walla Walla. Hia store in the garden city was known as the "Sterling." Xh Teams at $5.50 Per Day. ycbanea Brotherton has four teams, I i l 1 i M i i r-v T a wuu a rivers, woraing ror rue J. . ce N. company, a bo teams are used in making repairs to the read bed wbioh was washed out between Eastlaud and Havana.' The oompany is paying $5.50 per day foi eaoh team and driver. FRUIT INSPECTOR GIVES ADVICE Is Prepared to Give Instruction to All Who Apply. Howard Evans, conuty fruit inspect or, was in the city Saturday, and called at the Press office, where ho discussed matters pertaiuiug to his offloial duties. Owing to the large amount of terri tory under his charge, Mr. Evana will not be able to inspect every orobard in detail before tbe spraying season is over or before trees are iu leaf. "I will do tbe best I cau, and cover the county as thoroughly as possible," said Mr. Evans, "but there will be many orchards whioh laok of time will not pormit me to inspeot. "I must trust, in a great measure, the owners of orchards to cooperate with me in the work of spraying and cultivating. It stands to reason , that With proper attention, better fruit is tbe result and this means a higher standard and a better prioe. "A card mailed to my address at Milton will bring me at any time or an immediate answer to auy question for iuformatiou desired. "Tbe formula for winter or epriiig spraying ia : Quinine, 50 lbs; sul phur, 50 J bs; salt, 50 lbs; wator, 150 gals. . Iu preparing tnis spray put a little water in the bottom of the boiling vat, start the fire, and when tLo water comes to a boil pour iu the re quired amount of lime sulphur aud salt. The hot water" together with the heat generated by the slaking lime will at onoe set tbe mass to boiling briskly. This should be kept up for at least an hour or until the mixture is of a deep bloodred oolor, and there is but little free sulphur floating upon the surface." CALEDONIANS MEET SATURDAY Question of Holding Annual Picnic Will Probably Be Discussed. Daniel McKenzie, seoretary of the Umatilla County Caledonian Sooiety authorizes the announcement that a meeting of the Sooiety will take place in this city Saturday afternoon, March 0, at 2 o'olock. The purpose of the meotng will be general in scope and will inolnde bus iness matters. While nothing dofinite has been learned by tbe Press, it is supposed that tbe question of holding the annual Caledonian picnio in this city will come up for disoussion at this meet ing. It is known that many members of the society favor holding tbe picnio as usual, but believe in beginning ar rangements earlier than in tbe past, for the reason that heretofore the cemmitees have been rushed for the reason that time in whioh to do tbe work was limited. On behalf of Athena, the Press ex presses tbe hope that tbe Umatilla County Caledonian Society will deoide to give its annual picnic. Now as in the past, the society will find ready financial assistance for the asking. Athena has come to look upon tbe an nual gathering of tbe clans much in tbe light of a pleasant accepted tact, and stands ready to extend a warm cordial welcome. Rising From, the Grave. A prominent manufacturer, W. A. Fertwell, of Luoama, N. C, relates a most remarkable experience. Ho says: "After taking less than three bottles of Eleotrio Bittois, I feel like one rising from the grave. My trouble is Brigbt'a disease, in tbe Diabetes stage. I fully believe Electric Bitters will cure me permanently, for it has already stopped tbe liver and bladder complications which have troubled me for years." Guaranteed at Wm. Mo Bride's druggist, Price only 50c. To Core Cori.Upatlon forever. f n.Un discard Candy Cathartic. 10o or 25a CC.C full to cure. drucKiKW rt-funU mooes mm FOB Nfflj Announcement of Candidacy Made in Church Last Night BETTS WITHDRAWS FROM RACE Was Under Impression There Was to Be a Full Council Ticket, But Ee Stood Alone David Taylor is an independent can. didate for Mayor, in the city eleotion today. It was known to only a few as late as yesterday afternoon that Mr. Tay lor had decided to make the race, and his candidacy was not publicly an nounced until late last eveuinc. The announcement was made at tbe close of tbe union temperanoe meeting at the Christian church. The name of Charles Betts. for couueumau was also announced at the same time. This morning Mr. Betts authorized hia name to be withdrawn from the contest. Ho alleges that when he oouaonted to allow bis name to be used he was under the impies siou that a full ticket was to be plaoed in the field against the regular ticket. Mr. Taylor is staying with it. It ia now kaown that for several days he has been importuned by His friends to aooept the oandidaoy for Mayor. Besides being a candidate he is also sitting as one of the judges of eleotion. COLONIST RATES NOW ON SALE To All Oregon Points From All Over the United States. The colonist rates from all points in tbe United States to Oregon went into effect March 1st, and the sale of tickets from many centers was larger than . ever before. It has no been generally known that tbese tickets were on sale from tbe cities on tho Atlantic Coast, and from all points in the South. The fact that tickets can be bought at any time now until April 80th, from New York City to almost any nointin Oreson for $50, from Buffalo for $42.60. Pitts burg for $41, Cincinnati and Louis ville for $38, and Memphis for $37.50, and that tbese same rates aro availa ble at every country town in tho ter ritory surrounding these cities, will bring thousands of Deonla . These rates are being advertised by the var ious railroads throughout the United States, and this, ausmented bv the special effort of tbe Portland Commer cial Club-Oregon Development League campaign, will certainly put this State to tbe forefront and result in a largely increased population. Beginning in the latter narfc of Feb ruary, citizens of Portland and ntlmr plaoos in Oregon were buying tickets ror tueir triends in tbe East, and this can be aooompliahed by depositing the cost of the ticket with anv ao-enr. throughout tbe entire State of Oregon. E OF AGENTS TODAY E. M, Smith Takes the Place of J. S Dobie, Resigned. This morning, J. S. Dobie, local , agent for tho O. R. & N. Co. tranBfer ed tho office of E. M. Smith, who comes from tbe Walla Walla office. Mr. Dobie will loave Athena at onoe, and will acoept a position with the Northern Pacific. Mr. Smith, tbe now agent, has bad considerable experience iu railroad work and has been iu the employ of tbe O. R. & N. for a uumbor of years, though of late be has boeu ranohing iu Crook county, bis family being neighbors of Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Pin kertou, veil known in this city. Mr. Smith, when seen by a Press reporter at tbe depot this morning, said this was his first visit to Athena, but not bis first to the town. Away back in 1888, wheu the place was spelled Centerville on the map, he spent a couple of days bete with his friend, J. II. Kelley, who at that time was O. R. & N. agent here. Mr. Kelley is now agent for tbe Paciflo Coast Steamship ootnpuny, in Port laud. Mr. Smith commented on tho groat change that has taken plaoe in Athena . since ho was here 19 years ago. F. M. Lockwood of Walla Walla, formerly of Holix, has purobaeod from W. A. Ferguson bis 240-acre ranch on Mud creek for $18,000 wbich is one of the biggest land sales made iu that section for some time. t it i. I. I t ! ! 1 : t . ',: :,; : v J