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TURN ON WATER EFFECTS THE AR(D LANDS OF THE DESCHUTES. President Acts on Pilot Butte Enter prise and Last Obstacle Is Removed. . President Roosevelt bat advised Rep resentative Moody that he lias approved the map and contract with the Btate of Oregon permanently segregating 84,707 acres of land in the Deschutes valley, which it is proposed shall be reclaimed under the Carey act by the Pilot Butte Development company, of which A. M. Drake is president. This action ends the long controversy, and so far as the general government is concerned gives this company the right to proceed with the immediate construc tion of its irrigation system, according to the approved plans. Government ol'.kiaJs regard this as the most import ant and most promising Carey act pro position in the state, and see no reason why the project should not be carried through in the ten years allowed by law to successful completion. Under the terms of the contract with the state, the Pilot Butte company will be ullowed to charge an , annual water rental on reclaimed lands of $1 per acre, the lien of the company amounting to $818,557. This case is the first one in Oregon under the Carey act to be approved by the president. It has been hung up in the land office since early last summer. Representative Moody, throughout the session, has been urging immediate ac tion on all Carey act cases in Oregon, but it was not until Commissioner Rich ards took hold tbat ho was able to get this caso. "jarred loose." When he" came to investigate the com missioner found the ud verso report of Special Agent Greene, holding the lands covered by the Pilot Butto con tract to bo timber land because of a sparee growth of juniper trees. He therefore recommended that the select ion bo canceled. President Drake, when in Washington last fall, contem plating such a report, (iled with the de partment: overwhelming evidence to show that the hinds wore desert and that the presence of juniper did not warrant their classification as timber lands. Among the allldavits wero state ments from Chief Forester Pinchot and Hydrograplier Newoll, who had person ally been over the lands, and these miowrtigs wero backed up by Represent ative. 'Moody, who had traversed the disputed urea with these government officials. Being a practical western man, thor oughly acquainted with the arid regions, Commissioner Richards at once recog nized the fallacy of the special agent's ' conclusions and disregarded his recom mendation, holding tho lands to be properly s bject to irrigation under tho Carey act. During his .visit to Washington last full JHepresentativo-elect Williamson represented to the department that tin Pilot Butte selection was irregular; made for tho purpose of "cornering" oi controlling u large area ot governmen. lands not proposed to bo irrigated, bin with u view ot speculation. This charge, as well us all others made against the Pilot Butto company, was wuved aside, for on close examiiialion they proved to be unwarranted. There has been every evidence of good faith on the part oi this company, and tho department i fully convinced that it will live up t the terms of its contract with the state. There is, furthermore, a goneral belief that this Deschutes project oilers better opportunities for success than must works undertaken under the Carey act in other states where tho law has proven a success. The fact that the Pilot Butto company is to be permitted to reclaim the Des chutes valley means that no government project will be undertaken in that lo cality. Whatever sites are later recom mended by tho Oregon committee must bo in other localities. Itydrugr.ipher Newell said ho had heard nothing from the Oiegon irriga tion cmmniltee, and in view of tho late ness of tho date and tho great pressure for consideration of projects already ex amined in other slates, intimated that it was at leai-t very doubtful if one of the original general irrigation works could be undertaken in Oregon. INDIANS HOLD DANCE. Oittlii-r ui till! rntlitt.ch Willi Chief .liiNi')ih in t Wellington. Tho Nez Perce Indiana lire dancing near the mouth of the Potlatch in Idaho where a medicine man's lodge has been creeled. The lodge is composed of several wickiups, opened out and erect ed together. About 200 Indians have been cngagul in the ghost und medicine dances for two weeks. So far the peni tential daneo of the Indians has not been practiced, u continuance of this having been discountenanced by the authorities. Dancing among the Nez Perces has been constant since about the first of the year, when old Chief Joseph arrived from the Colvillo reservation und called tlin Indian into council at Kooskia, to determine what should be done with the claims of the tribe uguinst the United .States for certain moneys promised them by treaty and which has never beon paid. Joseph is now in Washington pressing tho claims of ihe tribe to this money, as well as asking that he and ihe remnant of his band of warriors and their families be allowed to return to their old home in the Wallowa valley, Oregon. Afcer the council was held dancing among the non-religious Indians began, first at Kamiah, where it was stopped by the authorities on account of the pre valence of smallpox, and later at Sweet water, where the same course was taken. The Indians removed to the Potlatch, which is said to have been in past ages the dancing and council home of the tribe. To Vaccinate Indian. The 500 vaccine points from the gov ernment has arrived at the Umatilla aeency. The program is now the vac cination of over 800 Indians. If the city rumpuses the quarantine against the Indians it will necessitate the vac cination being done at the agency. Otherwise, Jt will take place in town, as the Indians put in an appearance. If the sweepine order to vaccinate all the Indians is carried out it will be no. small undertaking, as so far but about 120 have been vaccinated. Ninety-one of these were pnpils of the agency school, and were all vaccinated by Dr. Henderson in 91 consecutive minutes. East Oregonian. "Homo Hustlers' at Work. A few days ago Ales Still missed a horse from his place on Dry creek, north of Weston. Afterward a bucket of grain, taken from the granary, was found in the -field, showing that the horse had been captured by thieves, under cover of night. . he animal was a four-year-old, worth about $100. There were other horses of more value in the pasture, but the thieving visitors probably took no time in which to make a selection and rode off with the first horse enticed by the grain. Another florae in the same neighborhood is missed from Robert Still's pasture, but whether it was lost or stolen is un known. SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS. County Convention in reunion at Hie Christian Church, Milton The ninth annual convention of the Umatilla County Sunday School Associ ation was held in Milton last week, un der the presidency of II. II. Curtis, of this city. Sixty delegates were present. The afternoon session was opened with devotional exercises by Rev. G'. II, Gibbs. An address of welcome was eta livered by Rev. R. L. Cartwright "Teachers needs," "Getting and Keep ing Scholars," by Mr. E. Conn and Mrs Fannie L. C. Belts respectively, called forth a good deal of discussion. The "button" idea where it led to proselyt ing from other churches was condemned. In tho evening devotional exercises were conducted by Rev. D. C. Sander son, and the address of the evening on "The Sheepherding of the Class," bv Rev. Kiugof Peudloton, solos by Mrs, Sanderson of Milton, and Mrs. Miller of Echo, and quartettes oy the Hypolito quartetto and a similar selection by the choir ol the M. E. church, south, made a guud program. After the adjournment a welcome social was held, which was largely musical. The session on Friday morning open' ed with devotional exercises by Kev. C. R. Lamar, und papers on th following diuijects were preseuted: "The Pri mary Teacher," "Qualifications of Ad vance Teachers," "Enthusiasm," ''Why Parents Should Attend Sunday School " "The Boys' Class" aud "Order and Management" were taken up and dis cussed with great interest. The opening session on Friday after noon was under the direction of the W, C. T. U. and was in honor of the late Mis Francis E. Willard, and was led by Mrs. Shields. Mrs. D. C. San dorson sang a solo, "All Round the World tho Ribbon White We'll Twine." State Superintendent of Sunday Schools II. W. Smith was present and was very helpful by his wise suggestions and en j thusiasm. The following officers were elected for tho ensuing year: President, II. II. Curtis, of Athena; corresponding secre tary, Mrs. R. Jones, of Echo; recording secretary, Miss Maudo Frazier, of Mil ton; treasurer, MinS Eva Belts, of Pilot Rock; vice-presidents, first and superin tendent of the home department, B. E. Coon, of Pendleton; second, aud super iutetident of the primary department, S. K. Yates, of Pendleton; third, and superintendent of the normal depart incut, T. T. Salt, of Milton. Executive committee, Mrs. S. A. Lowell, F. R, Richmond, Rev. Ii. W. King. Com mittee on the next place of meeting, Rev. Hueguulet, Rev. W, R. Jenett, Mrs. Talbott. Committee on resolu tions, Rev. Lamar, C. A. Sias, Mrs. Sarah Ueis. Committee ou nominations, B. E. Coon, Mrs. L. S. Botts, Rev. II. N. Smith. Arbuekle Mine. V. Gentry and George Whitles re turned yesterday from tho Arbuekle coal mines. They . report that snow is about five feet deep on top of the nioun tains. At the mines miners have com pleted the contract for a tunnel 100 feet in depth. One tunnel bus uncovered a five-foot vein of fine coal, and the mem bers of the company feel very much en couraged over the prospects.Heppner Gazette. Noli,... All persons are hereby notified to not harbor, keep, nor give shelter to Loniu Ntiylor, a minor child of sixteen years, aud daughter of F. G. Naylor, residing at Athena, Oregon. Dated Feb. 18, lSKKt. F. G. Xaylor. A RICH GOLD FIND SENSATIONAL STRIKE IN WEST ERN JOSEPHINE COUNTY. Free Ore 81000 to the Ton-Miner. Claim it is the Famous Frenchman's Ledge- A special to the Oregonian gives ac count of a sensational gold strike just made in the Gold King group of quartz claims, located on Josephine creek, western Josephine county, the pioneer mining district of the state. The Gold King group of claims was recently bonded by M. Marks, a Seattle mining man. Since taking hold of the claims Mr. Marks has given them a thorough and systematic development. In the process of running a tunnel he has uncovered a body of ore in which the free ore glitters in large grains. The rock gives assay returns of from $100 to $1000 per ton free gold. The ledge is 10 feet wide and has been traced for a distance of 1200 feet, up the mountain from Josephine creek. Old miners contend that this late strike is but the rediscovery of a rich ledge that was found and lost nearly 50 years ago. The Frenchman's Lost Ledge was the name of a find, or at least what was claimed to be a remarkable find on Josephine creek. Louis Belfllla, a Frenchman, who mined and prospect ed through the pioneer diggings of Ore gon during the early days and who died in the Willametto valley two years ago, made a discovery on Josephine creek while coming over the mountains by pack pony from Crescent City in April, 1852. He stopped to take a drink of water from the creek and while so doing was attracted by glittering gold in the bottom of the stream. He gather ed up a quantity of fragments of float quartz, which were rich in gold, but was driven from the spot by a band of hos tile Indians before he could make a thorough inspection of his find. In his haste he neglected to take a mental in ventory of the ground and was never able to locate the spot again. In after years, and in fact up to a short time be fore his death, Louis Belfills searched from end to end of Josephine creek and completely over the hills of Waldo coun ty, but never again could he find even a trace of the treasure that he was given a glimpse of in the eany days. The Frenchman contended to his dy ing day that sometime the "French man's Lost Ledge" would be found and that it would astonish the whole mineral west by its richness. Coming KventM. February 22, 23 Shooting tournament at Heppner. February 24. 25, 25, 27-Modern Woodmen log-rolling at Walla Walla. February 25 Lent begins. March 3 - City election. February 28 McClish's lecture. (March 7-Knights of Pythias district convention, La Grande, April 1 Modern Woodmen county camp, 1. O. O. F. hall, Pendleton. April 16, 17, 18 -Inland Empire. May 4 State supreme court at Pen dleton. June 1 - Circuit court. Cow Tor Sale. D. A. Pinkerton has' two fresh milk cows for sale. Sheep Shearing Commenced. Chas. Cunningham already has a crew of men shearing his bucks at his ranch west of town. Mr. Cunningham is believed to be the first man to start shearing in this county. He always shears his bucks first and markets the wool early. He was in town yesterday securing sacks for his clip which will be larger this season than usual as he has more, sheep than ever before. He has nearly 200 bucks already sheared. Pen dleton Tribune. Straight Houiaateail Law. The senate committee on public lands, after an animated controversy, has de cided to favorably report Senator Quarl es' bill repealing the desert land law, the timber and stone entry law and the commutation provision of the homestead law, leaving only the straight five year residence homestead law under which the public lands may be taken up for homes. Writ Hound Kates. West bound second-class settlers' rates via the O. R. & N. and connect ions from all points east are marked way down for the period between February 15 un l April 30 From Chicago the rate is $30.50; from St. Louis, $27.50; from Kansas City, $22.50. Stopover not to exceed ton days, allowed at Pocatcllo, Idaho, Havre, Mont., and all points west. For rates and further particulars, apply to any O. R. A N. agent. If you desire a good complexion use MokiTea, a pure herb drink. It acts on the liver and makes the skin smooth and clear. Cures sick headache. 25c and 50c. Money refunded if it does not satisfy you. Write to W. II. Hooker A; Co., Buflalo, N. Y., for free sample. For sale by McBride & Co., druggists. Notice is given t all who are indebted to Uosenzweig & Shiok that all accounts not settled bv February 15. will be placed in the hands of an attorney for collection. We will have a sample combine har vester to show you in a short time. Umatilla Implement Co. WITH THE CHURCHES BAPTIST CHURCH, C. E. Lamar, Pas- tor-i 'un3;y School 10 a. m. Preaching every 2nd mid i-1; Sunday at 11 a, m. M. K. l ii I'RCH, Corner 3rd and Adams W. E. Ariiilkld. Pastor Hunday School 10 a. m. Preaching 11 a. m. Class Meeting 12 m. Junior League 8 p. m. F.pworlh League (MU p. m. Preaching 7:30 p. m. Teacher Meet ing Wednesday 7!30. Prayer Meeting Thurs day evening 7:30. CHURCH OP CUKIST, Corner of 2nd and Adams C. A. Bias, Pastor Bible Hchool 10 a. ra. Preaching and Communion Services II a. m. Christian Kndeavor Prayermeeting 6:30 p. m. Preaching service 7:30 p. m. Mid Week Meeting!. Prayermeeting, Wednesday 7:30 p. m. Ladles Aid, Thursday 2 p. rn. Christian Woman's Board of Missions, each second Satuduy in tho month 2:30 p. in. Church OIHccrs' Meeting, each first Saturday In the month 2 p. m. A cordial Invitation to our services is extended to all. Reduced Rates From the East. Commencing February 15 and con tinuing until April 30 there will be low rates in effect from the east via the Illinois Central R. It. to all Washing ton, Oregon and Idaho points. If any of your friends or relatives in the east are coming west while these rates are in effect, give us their name and address and we will make it our business to see that they are given the best possible service. We operate through person ally conducted excursion cars, and, in fact give you the benefit of the latest conveniences known to modern railroad ing. We have 15 different routes be tween the east and the West, and are in position to give you the benefit of the best combinations. Write us and we will give you full particulars. B. II. Trumbull, Com'l. Agent 111. Cent. R. R., 142 Third St., Portland, Ore. IT'S JUST A COUCH that gets your lungs sore and weak and paves the way for pneumonia or con sumption, or both. Acker's English Remedy will stop the cough in a day and heal your lungs. It will cure con sumption, asthma, bronchitis, and all throat and lung troubles. Positively guaranteed and your money refunded if you are not satisfied. Write to us for free sample. W. H. Hooker & Co., Buffalo, N. Y. For sale by McBride & Co. . . . , Saved Her Child's Life. "In three weeks our chubby little boy was changed by pneumonia almost to a skeleton." writes Mrs. W. Watkins of Pleasant City, O. "A terrible cough set in, that, in spite of a good doctor's treatment for several weeks, grew worse every day. We then used Dr. King's New Discovery for sonsumptioa and our darling was soon sound and well. We are sure this grand medicine saved his life." Millions know it's the only sure cure for coughs, colds and all lung diseases. G. C. Osburn will guarantee satisfaction. 50c, $1. Trial bottles free. We sell the greatest of blood purifiers, Acker's Blood Elixir, under a positive guarantee. It will cure all chronic and other blood poisons. If you have erup tions or sores on your body, or are pale, weak or run down, it is just what you need. We refund money if you are not satisfied. 50 cents and $1 at McBride & Co.'s. Knglne fur Sale. O. A. Zerba, postoffice address Athe na, Oregon, has a traction engine for sale, or will trade for cattle. ' Engine is in first-class running order and (can be had at a bargain. Going to Build? Save Money ann Time by Hav ing C. E. TUOUTMAN, Archi tect, make your Plans and Spci fications. - ROOM 15, ASSOCIATION BUILDING, PENDLETON. - - - ORE. Public Notice. Notice is hereby given that I will apply to the Mayor una common council oi me cuy oi Athena, Oregon, at a meeting tuercof to be hold on tho -27111 dnv of Fell.. liHRt. for a license to sell spirituous, mult and vinous liquors in less muiimues tunn one.quan, smu li(itim ho .mild mil v In il tmlldinur situated on the west one-half of lot No. 8, inblock5,of said ell v. 1. Jt. Tledcinan. Dated Feb. 0, ltKW. Applicant. A. B. STONE, M. D. Adams, Oregon. Office at City Drug Store. Calls an swered day or night. It costs no more to raise a mule than it does to raise a horse, and the mule is worth more. "BLACKSNAKE" Mark Patton's famous Kentucky Jack, will make the season in Athena. He is a sure fal gut ter, showing over St) per cent of of colts last season. Will call at farm for six or more mares. Terms, $15.00 to Insure foal CITY DRUG STORE Adams, Oregon The best is always cheap est. Our Drugs, Medicines, Stationary and Sundries are only the very lest. A. B. STONE, Proprietor. Adams, - - -' . - Oregon PARKER & KEEN'S BARBERSHOP ' SHAVING HAIR CUTTING SHAMPOOING . AND BATHS CAREFUL WORKMEN, SATISFACTION . GUARANTEED, EVERYTHING FIRST CLASS SOUTH SIDE MAIN STREET MAKING HIM I00E PLEASANT is easy enough, for when he opens his package of laundry work, after being sentti the Domestic laundry, the man who loves faultless linen and up-to-date laundrying always wreathes his face in smiles. During warm weather our methods of laundrying linen and color ed shirts, white vests, etc., shows itself in the length of time thoy keep fresh and clean. , Domestic Laundry Pendleton. A. J- Parker, Agt. Athena Saved Hur Lift from Pneumonia "My. wife had severe attack of Pneu rnoni which followed a case of La Grippe nd I believe that FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR Baved her life," writes James Coffee, of Raymond, Missouri. Cared of Tirriblo Cough on Lungs N. Jackson, of Danville, 111., writes: "My daughter had a severe attack of La Grippe and a terrible cough on her lungs. We tried a great many remedies without relief. She tried FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR which cured her. She has never been troubled with a cough since." THE PALACE DRUG STORE, SOUTH SIDE MAIN Colds o. Neglected often lead to Pneumonia. Weeks Tablets will -prevent all serious results For Sale only by McBRIDE & COMPANY . Leading Druggist .'.Take the. WASHINGTON & COLUMBIA RIVER RAILWAY In Connection with the 1ST 03?"bii.x,XL DPaolo TIME TABLE. No. 11 Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays arrive 8:50 a. m. No. 12 Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays depart 9:05 a. m. For further information apply to FRED KERSHAW, Agent, Athena, Oregon Or to S. B. CALDERHEAD, G. F. & P. Agt., Walla Walla, Wash. SLOWEST RATES. Thousands are Trying It. In order to prove the great merit of Ely's Cream Balm, the most effective cure for Catarrh and Cold in Head, we have pre pared a generous trial size for 10 cents. Get it of your druggist or send 10 cents to ELY BROS., 5G Warren St., N. Y. Cky. I suffered from catarrh of the worst kind ever since a boy, and I never hoped for cure, but Ely's Cream Balm seems to do even thut. Many acquaintances have used it with excellent results. Oscar Ostrum, 45 Warren Ave., Chicago, 111. Ely's Cream Balm is the acknowledged cure for catarrh and contains no cocaine, mercury nor any injurious drug. Trice, 60 cents. At druggists or by mf iL M SOLD m RECOUPED BY IH--1 WILL M. PETERSON Attorney at-Law, Notary Public Athena, Oregon Deeds, Wills, Leases', Mortgages and Contracts carefully drawn; Collections promptly made. L.J. Mc&tee, Painting, Paper Hanging and ....Graining.... A Specialty of Inside Finish S. F. Sharp, A. W. Botkik. Sharp & Botkin, PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS Special attention given to Female Diseases. Calls promptly answered. Office on Third Street. Athena. Oregor i, Oregon Siioqr JUNE mud Union Pacific TWO TRAILS EAST DAIY Through Pullman standard and sleeping cars dally to Omaba, Chicago; tourist sleeping car dally to Kansas City; through Pullman tourist sleeping cars, personally constructed, weekly to Chicago, Kansas L'lly, 8t. Louis and Memphis; reclining cha'.rcurs, seats free, to the east dally from Pendleton. DEPART TIME SCHEDULES ARRIVE Pay. ATHENA, ORE. Dally. . Fast Mail for Pen dleton, LaUrande. ' Baker City, and all points eit via Hun , tlngton, Ore., Also ... for Umatilla, Hepp- 5:10 pm. neri The baifes, 8:5oa. n. Portland, Astoria, ; Willamette Valley Points, California, Tacoma.Seattle, all Bound Points. Walla Walla, Pay- ton, Pomeroy, Lew- S-Sfl a m lston, Colfax, Pull- . , s.au a. ra. Mosco lhe 6:lo p. nl, Couer d'Alene dis trict, Spokane and all points north. Mixed train walla 7:10 p.m. walla and Interme -,i , diate points. B Mixed, for Pendle 11:50 a.m. ton ana intermedi- 11:50a-Jii. ate points. Water Routes. "SAN FRANCISCO-PORTLAND ROUTE, Steamer sails from Port lard 8 p. m. every 5 days. Snake River Route. - Steamers leave Rlparia doily at 4:oo a. in, except Saturday, returning leave Lewlstpn. daily except Friday at s a. in. v- For tickets to and from all parts of the country call on or write to J. Svvart, Agent, Athena. 3E Good Results in Every Caso Dr. C. J. Bishop, Agnew, Mich., writes: "I have used FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR in three very severe cases of pneu monia with good results in every case." T Cured When Very Low With Pneumonia J. V. Bryan, of Lowder, 111., writes: "My little boy was very low with pneu. monia. Unknown to the doctor we gave him FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR. The result was magical and puzzled the doctor, as it immediately stopped the racking cough and he quickly recovered." - i hi r. i mi r ii - ,r-- STREET. ATHENA OREGON.