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About The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942 | View Entire Issue (May 1, 1903)
ATHENA PRESS F. B. BOTD, PUBLIHBSK. Entered t Athens postoffice as second-class nail matter. Subscription Hates: Per year. In advance II .6(1 Slnglecoples In wrapper, 8c Advertising latest Local reading notices, 9 rat insertion, 10c per ane. Each tubieqaent Insertion, He. All communications should be addressed to 1 he PRESS Athena, Oregon ATHENA, MAY 1, 190 THK rOLlTICAt, "MACHINE.1 - A person is generally more amused than instructed on comments pro and con by the press of the country on what is termed the political "machine." The "machine" won here! and the "machine" was routed there I Much, if cot most of this ' 'machine" talk is insincere, farther than it it intended to damage some par ticular crowd or some certain individual. The machine referred to by one paper may, and generally does, mean an en tirely different crowd of fellows than the "machine" referred to by another paper. In fact, opposing "machines" are in contemplation. Now all these writers know that party simply means organization. Party is nothing else. A political party would go to pieces of its own incoherency in the absence of man agement. Managers must be represent ative leaders. The "machine" there fore of any party is but its organizers, its managers and its leaders. A leader is a boss. When he ceases to be a lead er he is no longer a boss. Brains and experience are essential to successful management and leadership. Managers together with the average member of any organization, political or otherwise, will naturally select the most astute of their number as leaders. These are called in politics "bosses" for short, , and for pat comprehensiveness. But the idea or notion that the average poli tical boss is a dictator is foolishness. The anti-boss crowd is as much of a machine as the other phalanx. The bosses take no steps, issue no orders, only as a result of consultation and bar monious conclusion. Every anti-ma chine writer knows this. "Machines" in the sense set out are necessary. It's factions that are to be deplored, The corporation has its directory which in representing the stockholders directs the president. The church has its trustees, who in conversing the congregation in structs its boss and leader, the preach er. A "machine" is only dangerous when it becomes a sodality, a faction or a corrupt gang. Patronage and favor itism may even stimulate patriotism and elllciency, and are not therefore neces sary to be categoried as corrupting HgPncies. Queen Alexandra of England is the lutcst to join in the war against "race suicide." The queen, it seems, has set the pace by riding through the streets of London holding little Prince Henry of Wales in her lap, and now the society leaders are following suit and parading tho streets with any old sort of a baby they can get their hands on. The poodle lap dog has been given a black eye. quisition of mongolian territory is not likely to give up any of that territory when it has been brought under Russian administration. . '' Russia may have agreed to an ostensi ble withdrawal, but it is quite certain that there never was any intention of giving up Russian control. All the operations of the Russians in the Man churian province during the past few years have indicated that the czar was there to stay. The administration has not been one that indicated mere tem porary occupation. - The foundations were laid deeply, as they always are when Russia once plants itself on alien soil. While professions may have been forthcoming that the province would be turned back to China, the Russianizing process has been at work all the while, and with a view to eventual and abso lute acquisition. Other great powers may objcet to the recent Russian demands made upon China respecting the control of Man churia, but possession is nine poiut of tho law, despite the provisions of treat ies and diplomatic promises. Formal notes have not restrained the govern ment of the czar from grabbing territory in the past, and it is doubtful if they accomplish that result now. Ex. WASTING HOT AIR. General Baldwin must have been "loaded" when he said he liked Filipino soldiers better than white soldiers be cause it didn't matter how many were killed. He was alluding to the native scouts in the American army. Everyone and everything are in good humor when President Roosevelt is Hround. Even the champion bucking pony of the Black Hills refused to do his usual stunts before the president. , President Roosevelt is to all intents and purposes out of the country. And yet it is surprising how smooth things run along Just the same. Even Admiral Schley may go on the lecture platform. RUSSIA WON'T LET GO. Those who are circulating petitions asking that a referendum vote be had on the Lewis and Clark fair appropriation, The Dalles-Celilo portage appropria tion and the Eddy corporation tax law are simply wasting their time as it were blowing oif a lot of hot air that will result in nothing, for even if a referendum vote is had on any one of the three propositions each will be sus tained by a vote of the people. ' The Times-Mountaineer believes the Lewis and Clark appropriation was double what it should have been, but at the same time it realizes that a majority of the people of Oregon want the fair held, and are ready to pay for it. Fur ther than this, the appropriation sub mitted to a vote will receive almost a unanimous endorsement in Multnomah county (which is nearly one-third the vote of the state) and besides nearly every wage earner in Oregon will sup port it, it for no other reason, because the erection of necessary buildings and improvements to grounds will necessi tate the expenditure of a vast amount of labor, and will make work at good wages plentiful. It will have the ten dency to draw laborers from every part of the state, thus leaving more work for those who remain at home, and hence will receive the support of wage earners generally. A referendum on the portage road ap propriation will meet a like fate. While there are many west of the mountains who do not feel inclined to be taxed to build the portage since they cannot be directly benefitted thereby, yet they are generous to some extent and will not vote to deprive the people of the Inland Empire the privilege of relieving them selves from the extortions of a single corporation. The corporation tax, too, will meet with hearty support from the masses, who believe corporations should pay for the protection and privilege extended to them by the state. Going to Build? Save Money ann Time by Hav ing C. E. TROUTMAN, Archi tect, make you. Plans and Spci flcations. v HOO.M 15, ASSOCIATION TJlLllXO, PENDLETON, ... ORE. 3v People generally won't be surprised that Russia does not intend to get out of Manchuria, or that, if she does intend making a pretense of getting out, it will only be after she bai made arrange ments to effectually control this province. Russia has not been in the habit of re linquishing what she once'lays her bands on, and a cation which for centuries has felt that its destiny lay in the ic- MOTHERHOOD The groatest ambition of Amer ican men and womou is to have homes bl.od with children. Tho woman afflicted with female dis ease is constantly menaced with beooming a childless wife. No medicino can restore dead or gans, but Wine of Cardui does regulate derangements that pre vent conception ; docs prevent I nilscarriaire : docs restore weak functions and shattered nerves and does bring babies to homes barren and desolate for Years. Wine of Cardui gives women the I neaith and strength to bear heal . thy children. You can eet a dollar bottle of Wine of Cardui from your dealer. l71UE"CinDUI 148 Market Street, Memphis, Tenn., April 14 U01. Ia FtSruarv ml, I took one bottle ot Jiin Csrdui and one pack ot marritd flfUea years and bad cvrer '" birth to a child until I took Wine ST".1- Now 1 am mot her of a One JJbrlrl which was bora March II, 1901. 1 he baby wiKhs fourteen pounds and I teel as wU as any person could terl. Jsow my home Is hspny and I sever will be without Wine of Cardui In tat house again. Mrs. J. W. C SMITH. frtr sulvt.t sih.1 ti -J i went ', 1 h. r;ttnoo MedlutM Ceoiiay, mum roMFOQTABLE IS ONE OF THE OBJECTS OF MY BUSINESS My entire store is devoted to house furnishings; every nook and corner is now Billed to overflowing with useful articles for your home. I have furniture every room in your house at almost any price you wish to pay. Carpets of all description; fancy patterns in wallpaper at only 10 cents per double roll; the best sewingmachine made, and the finest line of baby buggies and gocarts ever shown in Athena. A visit through my store will prove conclusively all I claim for furnishing modern homes in superior style for a small amount of money. Whether you wish to buy or not you are welcome MY CARPET STOCK Is now at its best. By far the largest and best stock of carpets ever shown in Athena are to be seen now at my store. My new carpets are well worth seeing. You will find all the latest weaves represented, Velvets, Ex-Ministers, Brussels and Ingrains galore. I will sell you a good two-ply carpet at only 35 cents per yard, and sew it for you free of charge. Better ones at 40c, 45c, 50c, 65c, 70c, 75c, 85c and $1, sewed. $7.50 BABY BUGGIES and GO CARTS Fine weather takes mothers out of doors with baby. The season is rapidly approaching when you can spend a great amount of time out of doors. Nothing nicer than one of our Baby Buggies or Go Cart; no better line made than the one I carry none sold cheaper. Price up from M.O0., Go Cart like cut pictur ed above has best steel wheels, rubber tires and patent foot brake. Price only $750 New Home Sewing Machine DO YOU ENOW THAT Many of the tewing Machines offered for sale soday are not what they seem? And that they are gotten up cheaply to supply a demand for something that will sew regardless of durability? Do you wish a machine of this kind, or do you want one that is manufactured and sold by reliable people, which has won its MERIT by years of practical service? Standing the test of long, hard usage with a critical public and possessing the essential qualities which WINS the favor and good will of all who give them a fair trial; one that never fails in its work and made of the best obtainable material, EVERY part being accurately adjusted under the supervision of skilled workmen, who have been able to perfect a sewing machine that will last a lift TIME and still be good. If you desire such a machine in your home, one that is always reliable, you should insist on having friend to be done on THE 'NEW. HOME',: Every body is a Better work can than any other PRICE OF DROP HEAD, EXACTLY LIKE PICTURE SHOWN, ONLY $40.00 Miller the Rustler, Athena, Oregon. CITY BAKERY )S)()())(i)!)Q)Q)Q)Q)!) FRESH BREAD, ROLLS PIES, CAKES, ETC &&'DAlLY-&& HENRY P. SCHILDS. PROPRIETOR- . IW NORTH SIDE MAIN STREET -JB Qjfd QJd jfL J. - (QJk. CITY BAKERY everything For House Keeping Purposes See our stock before you buy. Baker & Folson. The Complete House Furnishers, Main St., next to Postoffice. Pndleton. Don't M uss at-1' but if you are going east write us for our rates and let us tell you about the service and accomodations offered by the llli ois Central Railroad. Through Tourist Cars via the Illinois Central from Pa- cili: Coast to Chicago and Gncinnati. 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