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i ' ' ' Xf -y f NjT VOLUME XIX. ATITENA. UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON. FRIDAY. MARCH 15. 1907. NUMBER 21. MANASSB'S UP TO DATE STOEE Agent for Butterick Patterns. Watch this Space for Valuable Information Regarding Dry Goods, Clothing, Underwear, Shoes, Etc. Athena's Up To Date Store Agent for Butterick Patterns. First National Bank of Athena CAPITAL STOCK. .......... $50,000 SURPLUS,.. 20,000 A PER GENT ITIST PI 1 TI D 18118 X- MODERN BANKING FACILITIES OFFICERS H. 0. ADAMS, President. T. J. KIRK, Vice President, F. S. Le GROW, Cashier, . M. KEMP, Ass't. Cashier. ( Can sell you Pitts 25 & 30 T Oliver, Cast and Steel, Steel Shares to fit all the Cast bottoms of No. 50 ow Extra StocE Get our Prices 4 C. A. BARRETT & Good Groceries, Coffee and Tea 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 Our entire stock is selected with the same care and discretion. REMEMBER Our prices are always consistent with quality. DELL BROTHERS DIRECTORS H. C. ADAMS, T. J. KIRK, F. S. Le GROW, D. H. PRESTON, P. E. COLBERN. arroiA CO. CATERERS TO THE PUBLIC IN GOOD THINGS TO EAT i SED SETTLERS Water Not Sufficient To Irri gate Land Project. ALLEGATIONS HAVE SEEN IDE Owners ot Land in Columbia South ern Segregation Demand Ac counting From Company. Settlers on the tracts of the Columbia Southern Irrigation company in wes tern Crook county, incensed at the al leged deception and misrepresentation which has been practiced on them, have taken the initial steps to plaoe a period on the company's opeiations and it is probable that Attorney Geueral Crawford will be asked to cancel the contraot of one of the largest private irrigation projeots in the state of Ore gon. Complications ere added to the pro ceedings which will be taken against it by the fact that practicaly $150,000 has been oolleoted from the settlers who will lose the entire amount, in the event of cancellation of the contraot which the company holds with the state, unless the company can be com pelled to restore the funds in its posses sion. A large portion of these how ever, is said to be invested in property elsewhere. Scores of persons in both Washing ton and Oregon have purchased lands in this Crook Couuty project and will wait with no little apprehension the outcome of the fight which the settlers will wage to gain posesssion of their funds and straighten out the tangle in whioh the company is involved. The project iuoludes 27,000 aores of the finest irrigated lands in Crook county, and fully 20,000 acres of this amount has been sold at an average of $10 per aore. Settlers oharge that under the pres ent inadequate system of irrigating there will never be sufficient water to reclaim more than half the total segre gation. W. A. Laidlaw is the majority stockholder in the company. Robert W. Wilson, state representative from Multnomah county, is president, and James W. Blain. secretaiy. Settlers allege that deception has been praoticed by the company for many months past. At the time Gov- Moline U bar and pipe frame The "Dutchman" you know. If not, ask your neighbor about his. airi Athena, Oregon. Athena, Oregon. ( ernor Chamberlain and the state land board visited tbe section ou an exam ination trip last June, the misrepre sentation of tbe company and its fail ure to make good its promises to the settlers were brought to the attention of tbe board. At an indignation meeting held at Laidlaw, Governor Chamberlain ad vised tbe settlers that they should iu the future refuse to make tbe balance of their payments to the company or pay tbe interest on their notes, until tbe company had lived up to the terms of its contraot and complied with tbe regulations prescribed by the state officials. He took the company strongly to task for issuiug circulars which purported to have the sanction of the state board. ' The first intimation that prepara tions were being made to oust the company car.ie a couple of weeks ago when Columbia Southern Irrigating stock fell in a few days from its par value of $100 to $35. News Notes From Freewater. Tbe Interurbau Realty company, with headquarters in Freewater, has been incorporated, with a capital stock of $10,000. Tne incorporators are: Robert E. Allen, general manager of tbe Walla Walla Traction company; A. E. Isaacs, a Walla Walla capitalist, and A. S. Pearson of that oity. Tbey will do a real estate, insurance aud abstract business. James E. Romaine has been ap pointed deputy assessor for the district north of the 0. R. & N. railway track and extending to the Blue mountaius. Elba Rogers will have charge of tbe State Line. About 35 days will be required to conclude tbe work. While , rocking her baby grand daughter to sleep Tuesday morning Mrs. Mary Hodgell, 71 years of age and a well known resident of Free- water, suddenly expired. Death due to heart failure. was IDAHO'S NEW LICENSE LAW Won Out Over Local Option After a Long, Hard Fight- House bill No. 53, by Ballantyne, the liquor license bill that is in tbe governor's hands for his signature, was one of tbe hardest fought measures of tbe session, says the Boise States man. It was tbe subject of several public bearings it and its antithesis, H. B. No. 14, by McCraokhen, tbe sraight local option bill. Numbers of people came in from out of towu, to work for both sides of tbe bill. The bill was bandied back and forth from the open house to tbe committee of the whole, aud then traveled up and down tbe balls between tbe bouse and seuate, seeking rest. At last it has beeu pass ed, and will become a law after tbe signature of the governor. Tbe principal provision of the bill, is a straight lioense of $750 for every saloon, of whatever grade, in the state. Heretofore there has been a graduated system, from $100 to $300, aud tbeu to $500. The bill was at one time pass ed wtb a graduated scale, providiug a $300 license for preoincts or subdivis ions under 150 voters: $500 up to 500 voters, and $750 above 400 voters. At tbe time this amendment was agreed to which was after the bill bad beeu recommeudod to tbe house from tbe committee of tbe whole, with a straight license fee of $750 another amend ment was made requiring tbe county commissioners to refuse to grant a lic ense in precincts where a majority of tbe voters petitioned against it. Later this petition provision was stricken out and the straight license fee restored. Some amending was done in the seuate, but nothing affeoting the general pro visiuns of the bill. Besides the license fee, tbe measure requires a bond of $3000 before a lic ense may be issued. This bond may be collected iu case of prosecutions arising out of misconduct or illegal selling of liquor. Tbe commissioners may refuso to grant a liceuse with ar without cause, wherever in their judg ment it will not serve tbe best interests of the people of tbe community. Tbe old law did not make it optional witti the commissioners, who were obliged to issue tbe license if accompanied by tbe money. Licenses may be revokod upon sufficient complaint against the license of keeping a disorderly house. Au emergency clause was attached to the original kill, making it effective Immediately upon tbe governor's sig nature, but this was stricken off, aud tbe bill will now have 60 days after bis signature before it becomes a law. Paying Taxes Rapidly. Tax payments have been coming in fast at the sheriff's office during tbe past few days and there is every indi caion that a rushing business will be done until after Friday, the 15tb, ou which date tbe 3 per ceut discounts cease. . Yesterday says the East Ore gonian, tbe sum of $7500 was collect ed, and today the office Las beeu filled almost continually. In tbe opinion of Sheriff Taylor about half of the total taxes will be paid up by tbe 15th, as tbe prospect of securing a 3 per ceut rebate appeals to most property own ers. Of those who do not pay early and got tbe rebate tbe greater part make a half payment during tbe spring aud tbe second payment before Ootober 1. A Weston Wizard. J. R. Beatou was iu Weston Satur day from Poverty Gulch, tossing bou quets at bis former neighbor, Joaobim Heinricb Clodius says tbe Leader. He says that Joe was never given sufficient credit aud deserves to rank with Lutb t t- Burbauk as an expert agriculturist aud horticulturist. Also that he is equally scientific in bee culture, and was the originator of the experiment of crossing bees with lightning bugs in order to produce a bee that could work at night. . Brought In Delayed Freight. . The first train siuoe January 29, came iu over tbe W. & C. R. Wednes day. A large oonsignmeut of freight for Athena merchants, whioh had been held at Pasco and Hunt's Junc tion on acoonnt of washouts ou tbe road, was brought in. The W. & C. R. was badly hit by tbe floods ou tbe "high Hue" and the Walla Walla Pasco branch. Enlarging Ditch. Preliminary work for the enlarging of the Hinkle ditch oanal betweeu Eobo and Butter creek is well uudor way. Tnree thousaud additional aores will be watered, and mauy meu aud teams will shortly bo nt work. Messrs. Teel, Hinkle aud others are actively engaged getting tbe work under way. Smallpox at Echo. On account of a tbreateued epideruio of smallpox, tbe authorities at Eoho have ordered the public school to be closed. There are two cases in the town. Oue, a boy, came dowu with the disease while attending school. TWO NONAGENARIANS DIE Oldest Residents of Walla Walla Pass Away. Admiral Nelson Owens, au early pio neer aud well known character about Walla Walla, died at the county poor farm early Monday morning at the age of 97 years. Mr. Oweus was born at Middletown, N. Y., and told mauy stories from whioh it may be inferred that he was rnuoh older than bis rela tives reokon. Amoug other things he claimed to have fought in the Mexioan war, voted three times for Andrew Jackson, 1824, 1823 and 1832, aud twice for Martin Van Buren,- and campaigned with Jefferson Davis. He was offered a home with his two sons who live at Kablotus, but declined. He also had a daughter living iu Ari zona. Mrs. Salina Haggarty, who came to Walla Walla thirty yoars ago, died at her home iu that city Sunday night at the age of 00 years. Mrs. Haggarty, who died from souilo deoay predicted, as she stepped from tbe Central Chris tain church, where she attended tbe old people's meeting two weeks ago, that she would soon pass away, al though she was in her usual health and spirits at tbe time. She leaves two eons residing near Walla Walla- and several relatives in Iho east. Mr. Owens and Mrs. Haggarty were said to be the oldest pooplo in Walla Walla county. Track Wrench Under Rail. A Milton special to a Spokane paper says: Spokane passenger train No. 8 on the O. R. & N. narrowly escaped being wrecked near Weston Tuesday. A track wreucb had beeu driveu un der the guard rail and over the iuside rail on a curve in the track immedi ately west of Weston bridge, evident ly placed there with tbe intention of ditching some train. No. 8 luckily passed over without damage. Tbo private car containing Superiuteudent Thomas Walsh and Division Engineer J. H. Robu, was attached to tbe train. Railway officials are investigating tbe matter aud every effort is being made to locate tbe guilty party. Grain Growers Incorporated. Tbe articles of incorporation for tbe Inland Graingrowers' association were filed Wednesday with tbe couuty clerk by Judge S. A. Lowell, attorney for tbe association. Tbe papers were drawn up on tbe Oth and signed by JoDn N. Babr, Heury J. Taylor and J. T. Lienalleo. In tbe articles of incorporation tbe object of tbe com pauy is said to be to act as egout for tbe wbeatruisers of this county, to purchase grain bags, and twine aud to erect, maintain and operate grain warehouses. John Hailey Reappointed. John Hailey, jr., baa been reappoint ed as United States commissioner for Oregou with headquarters in Pendle ton. An official notice to that effect was received by him aud ho will at once file a new bond as required. HIM FRAUDS' Mystery Will Be Unraveled , By Boise Grand Jury. DISCLOSURES ARE EXPECTED Opinion Prevails That Graft Cases From Lewiston Are Sure to Be Rigidly Investigated. What promises to - bo a sousational sittiug of the United Staes grand jury began Tuesday at Boiso. Tips are given out on every hand that the dis closures are to be of the highest impor tance, but uothing definite has devel oped respecting the particular matter that Is of suoh preeminent interest. It is stated,' however, that laud graft oases are involved and that operations iu or about Lewiston are to be investi ghted. In examining the grand jurors Dis trict Attorney Ruiok asked each man whether he had ever takeu up a timber aud stoue claim. Nothing else was in dicated by the liue of examination. Judge Boatty, in charge of the' jury, was very much iu earnest in saying they were called upou to discharge a very important duty. He added that their investigations would extend be yond that district. Though cases would have to be tried in districts where tbey originated, tbo grand jury here oould investigate thorn. . Three witnesses are already at Boise from Lewistou. They are J. M. Mailoy, formerly chief clerk iu the Lewiston land office; Guy L Wilsou and Mrs. Frances A. Justes. Others are boing summoned, but bow many it is not knowu. It is the opinion of some that the investigation is to bo made into some branch of oases from Lewiston, iu which indictments were found last year, but others think the scope of tbe iuvestigatiou is to bo much broader. DEATH OF JAMES SCRIVNER For Fourteen Years He Resided in and Near Athena- James H. Scrivuer well known to the early residents of Athenu, having re sided ucar here for fourteen years, prior to tbe removal of the family to Creswell,' Oregon, died at his home near that place Feb. 27. James H. Sorivner was born Oct. 7th 1350 at Keytosville, Chariton Co., Missouri, died at his home near Cres well Oregou, Feb. 23, 1907 aged 58 yrs. 4mo. and 16 days, from tbe effects of a recout stroke of puralysis. llo was converted in early life uud has been a faithful follower of tbe Savior ever since. Tbe funeral services wore conducted Monday Feb. 25tb by Rev. R. G. Cal Jison at tbe Pleasant Hill Church, with lutermeut iu tbe Pleasaut Hill cem etery, tbe Creswell Odd Fellows con ducting tbe services ut tbe grave. He leaves to mourn his loss a widow, one son, oue brother and five sisters. The brother is J. W. Sorivner, of Hepp ner, tbe sisters, Mrs. W. P, Willaby, of Athena, Mrs. W. P. Louch, of Wes ou; Mrs. Colemua of Hurrisburg; Mrs. John R. Alford, Coburg, Mrs. D. G. Coy, Saoramonto, Cal. ) Chop Mill For Helix. Tbe Helix Feed Mill & Transfer compuuy has buou incorporated by the following named residents of that place: Ira Julian, I. M. Bales and Melvin M. Rouuds. Tbe company bus built and equipped un up-to-date mill Dear tbe depot, aud it will have a ca pacity of 20 tous per day. They will also run a general dray business. All the World is a stage, aud Ballard's Suow Lini ment plays a most prominent part. It has no superior for Rheumatism, stiff joints, cuts, sprains, and all paius. Buy it, try it aud you will always uso it. Anybody who Las used Ballard's Snow Liniment is a living proof of what it does. Buy a trial bottle. 25o, 50o and $1.00. Sold ty W. McBrido. Gently moves the bowels and at the same time stops tbe cough. Bee's Lax ative Coagh Syrup. Contuius Honey and Tar. No opiutes. Boat for Coughs colds, oroupaud whooping cougb. Sat isfaction guaranteed. Children like it. Mothers iudorso it. Pioneer Drug Store. Largest stock, loadi rig styles, lowest prices at Pendleton's poular place: U C Ruder the furniture and carpet man. .. , , ..... "!''. ' "- (