The Athena press., May 29, 1903, Image 4

AH AMERICAN COMPANY-
Orfaniied to
Die British
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Columbia
One of the largest and most extensive
coal fields known in the northwest was
discovered a few years ago in the Nicola
valley, southern British Columbia. Next
to the famous Crows Nest, the Nicola is
beyond doubt the most important one.
The quality of the Nicola coal has been
pronounced by coal experts to be far
superior to either the Crows Nestor
any Vancouver Island coal, or any other
coal known on the Pacific coast. It is a
high grade of fine bitimunous, makes
the finest and best coke in the world,
and for steam and domestic purposes
there is no better coal produced in the
Northwest. There are five seams known
to exist and underlying the coal basin,
ranging in thickness from five to eleven
feet. The coal lies in blanket form
(flat) and between each seam or coal
strata there is a solid layer of sand
stone, averaging about 100 feet in thick
ness, affording safety and full protection
in working the different veins. The
Standard Oil Co. has recently purchased
2660 acres of this coal land in the Cold
Water coal basin, Nicola valley, B. C,
and paid $2,500,000 cash for it.
The Canadian Pacific railway and the
Great Northern are now both engaged
in building and extending their lines into
Nicola coal fields,' and will be there this
fall. Besides the enormous deposits of
the highest grade of bituminous coal
there are mountains of high grade cop
per ore and hemetic iron. .,
The Western Coal and Iron Co. was
recently incorporated under the laws of
the state of Washington, and with bead
offices at Tacoma, to work, develop and
operate 2560 acres (4 full sections) of
this very valuable coal land. The com
pany holds a good title to the land from
the British Columbia government. The
land is situated in the very heart of the
Nicola coal basin aud is estimated to
contain over 100,000,000 tons of coal,
such a vast quantity that it would last
for 200 years by using at the rate of
2000 tons every day. One coal expert
and engineer has estimated that the coal
underlying the said Western Coal and
Iron company's land (25G0 acres) is
worth net the enormous sum of $150,
000,000. Mr. S. Andrew Hartnian, a director of
the company, arrived in the city a few
days ago. He called at our office, show
ing sum pies of the coal, tuaps, reports,
prospectus, diagrams, etc., and from
what we have seen we think it a gen
mine, safe proposition. The company
intends to commence development of
the coal measures early in the spring
and equip the mines with the best ma
chinery for coal mining, and place the
coal on the markot in Oregon, Idaho
and Washington. Mr. Hartman, repre
senting the said coal company, has ap
pointed our well known townsman O.
G. Chamberlain, of this city to act as
Bgent for the company. A limited num
ber of shares are now being offered to
the public at the low rate of 15 cents
per share, par value being $1 non-assessable
and fully paid up. -
We believe this is a golden opportun
ity for the people of this community to
participate in one of the safest and big
gest money making enterprises in the
Northwest, as the stock is sure to ad
vance to par ($1) in a very, 'short time,
and as soon as the railroads are there
this fall.
Shares in a big, rich coal mine are not
often offered to the public; the Crows
Nest was an exception. As a rule, when
ever a large deposit of high grade coal
U found it is either picked up by some
lig railroad corporation, or bought up
by some millionaires. . The Crows Nest
coul stock sold in the spring of 1896 as
low as 7 cents per share. 1000 shares
were bought in the fall of '96 foran even
8100. Today 1000 shares of this Crows
Nest stock will bring $125,000. It ad
duced from 10 cents to $36 in two years
and toduy it sells for $125 per share. It
is quite safe to say that the Nicola coal
offers today just as good chances to the
investor as was the cae with the Crows
Nest in 1896.
Coal is quite different from any other
raining. There are no "ifs." no "wild
cutting" about it. Having coal in quanti
ty and the best quality and transporta
tion facilities assured, that is really all
that is needed to insure success. Coal is
one of the great commodities of the
world, a necessity. With the immense
increase in commerce on the Pacific with
the Orient, the rapid development in all
tidustries, the fast increase in popula
tion all through the western states, the
building of the new smelters all through
the vast mining regions of the west
where hundreds of thousands tons of
cuke are required every year in the re
duction of the enormous deposits of iron
and copper ore that have been discover
ed up to date, and all tho new finds to
be made in tho future, and the fact that
the United States congress have placed
coal on the free list, where it will surely
remain for years to come, there can be
question as to finding a market for the
coal, because the demand is enormous
and always increasing.
Our forests are being devastated by
fires and every year hundrens of millions
of feet are being destroyed by this rav
aging element, and great areas of timber
land are being bought up by eastern
trust companies. The man with the
''long head" will readily see that the
time is now at hand when "coul will be
coal."
The Western Coal and Iron company's
property is situated very close to the
land bought by the Standard Oil Co. for
$2,500,000 and 160 miles east from Van
couver, B. C, and Bellingham Bay
points, and 40 miles southeast from
Spencer Bridge, a railroad station on tho
Canadian Pacific, and in the heart of the
richest mineral country on British Co
lumbia. Coal experts and eminent min
eralogists all agree that flowing wells of
petroleum may be found in the lower
Nicola basin. .
This 15 cents stock in tho Western
Coal Co. will not last very long. If you
want to be in it on the ground floor, get
in early and decide quick.
, Officer of tho Company.
Mr. Nelson Bennett, the great railroad
builder and financier, widely and favor
ably known throughout the west, is the
president of the Western Coal and Iron
company and one of the leading spirits
in the enterprise; Mr. F. W. Gastron, a
prominent insurance man and a pioneer
of Tacoma, is vice president: Judge Ira
II. Case, secretary; Virgil Hayden, pay
ing teller of the Pacific National bank,
treasurer; Hon. Wui. P. Reynolds, ex
supreme judge of the state of Washing
ton, a director and the counsel of the
comsany; LeRoy Pratt, treasurer and
general manager of the People's Store
in Tacoma, Ben Olson, a member of the
city council, and S. Andrew Hartman,
for 22 years engaged in mercantile affairs
and with a wide experience in business,
constitute the other members of the
board of directors.
If any of our readers desire to acquire
further information we cordially invite
them to see our genial judge, O. G.
Chamberlain, where samples of the coal,
reports, maps, diagrams, section, pros
pectus, etc., can be had, or you may
write to the company's head office, 501
Bernice building, Tacoma, Wash.
WEATHER AND CROPS.
Thin Week'i Weather lint Been Un
favorable In All localities.
The paBt week has been unfavorable
for crops. Up to the last few days it
was too cool and frequent frosts occur
red. . High winds were also prevalent
Bnd the rainfall, except in the coast
counties and the Willamette valley, has
been scanty. Practically none fell in
the southern and the extreme eastern
sections of the state, and the ranges are
fast drying up. In the coast counties
and in the Willametto valley the pas
turage is excellent, and the flow of
milk in the dairy sections is the best in
several years.
The frosts have done some injury to
fruit, but it is too early to determine the
extent of the damage. Apples have un
doubtedly suffered to quite an extent,
and complaints of cherries dropping are
increasing. Prunes and pears promise
well and strawberries and other small
fruit will likely give full crops.
Spring sown grain is unusually back
ward and the fall sown is becoming ex
ceedingly weedy in the Columbia river
valley, where the cold, drying w nds
have retarded growth. More rain is
needed in Southern Oregon, where the
corn crop is turning yellow and making
a slow growth. No improvement has
been noted in the condition of hops;
some yards are promising, while others
spresent a poor appearance. Kain is' bad
ly needed in the Grand Ronde valley,
and the crops there are unusually back
ward but may yet show up well with
favorable weather conditions.
Fatality at Walla Walla.
A blacksmith named Olson of Touchet,
was killed at Walla Walla Monday in a
collision with a team. Olson was pass
ing down the street on a bicycle, and in
meeting a team in the crowded street,
he made a mistake in dodging and was
run down. His skull was broken and
he died in the hospital about two hours
after the accident.
WITH THE CHURCHES
BAPTIST CHUKCH, C. It. Luuiur, l'tts
lor Sunday School 10 a. in. rrvuehlug every
2nd unci 4th Siuuluy at 11 a. in.
SI. K. Clli ntU, Corner 3rd and Adumit
W". K. Armtluld, Factor Huiiduy School 10 a.
hi. Preaching 11 a. m. Class Meeting 13 m.
I mi lor licugue 3 p. tu. Epworlh League
"'00 p. in. Trenching 8:00 p. m. Teachers Meet
ing Wednesday 7130. Prayer Meeting Thurfr
day evening 7:30.
CHURCH or CUKIST, Corner of 2nd und
Adams C. A. Bias, Pastor Bible School 10 a,
in. I'l-ciu'liiiiHjiuil Communion Services II
a. in. Christian Kudeavor Pray crineet lag
0-.;t0r. in. Preaching service 7:30 p. m.
Mid Week Meetings.
PruyeriuvcUng, Wcduemlay 7:30 p, in,
Indies Aid, Thursday a p, ra. Christian
Woman's Hoard of Nitnlonti, each secoud
Su'udny in the month 2:30 p. in. Church
Offlccra' Meeting, each first Saturday In the
months p. m. A cordial Invitation to our
service Is extended to all.
Sick headache absolutely and per
manently cured by using Moki Tea. A
pleasant herb drink. Cures constipa
tion and indigestion and makes you eat,
sleep, work and happy. Satisfaction
guaranteed or money back. 25c aud 50c.
Write to W. II. Hooker & Co., Buffalo,
N. Y., for a tree sample. For sale by
McBride & Co., druggists,
Poland China Uogi.
Spring pigs for sale, sired by 'Uma
tilla Chief" and Dewey's Boy, 2nd. Also
a few choice gilts, bred to "Tecumseh
Victor," by 'Tecumseh Magnate," of
Briant, Indiana. A. L. Swaggart,
Athena, Ore.
Attention Water Consumer.
The hours for lawn sprinkling are
from b to o a. ni. ana from b to 7 p. tu
daily, excepting Sundays from 6 to t
p. ui. only. Sprinkling from open hose
prohibited at all times. 1 request pat
rons to observe these rules.
Win. Gholson Water Supt.
Foley's Honey and Tor
cures colds, prevents paeumoaln.
Reduced Bate From the East.
Commencing ' February 15 and con
tinuing until June 15 there will be low
rates in effect from the east via the
Illinois Central R. R. to all Washing
ton, Oregon and Idaho points. If any
of your friends or relatives in the east
are comiDg west while these rates are in
effect, give us their uamo 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. H.
Trumbull, Com'l. Agent 111. Cent. R.
R., 142 Third St., Portland, Ore.
THE SURE WAY
to prevent pneumonia and consumption
is to cure. your cold when it first ap
pears. Ackers English remedy will stop
the cough in a night, and drive the cold
out of your system. Always a quick and
sure cure for asthma, bronchitis and all
throat and lung troubles. If it dots
not satisfy the druggist will refund your
money. Write to us for free sample.
W. H. Hooker & Co., Buffalo, N. Y. For
sale by McBride & Co., druggists.
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A startling incident is narrated by
John Oliver of Philadelphia, as follows:
"I was in an awful condition. My skin
was almost yellow, eyes sunken, tongue
coated, pain continually in back and
sides, no appetite, growing weaker day
by day. Three physicians had give me
up. Then I was advised to use Electric
Bitters; to my great joy the first bottle
made a decided improvement. I con
tinued their use for three weeks, and am
now a well man. I know they robbed
the grave of another victim." No one
should fail to try them. Only 53 cents,
guaranteed, at G. C. Osburn's drug
store.
Hot for California.
For Prespyterian General Assembly
meeting, Los Angles, Cal., May 23 June
2, 1903. Tickets will be on sale, via
steamer leaving Portland May 10, 11, 15
and 16; via rail leaving Portland May 15,
16 and 17. Final limit, July 15th. Stop
overs allowed in California in either di
rection. Fare for round trip, via steamer
in both directions, $13.10, cabin passage
including meals and berth; via rail in
both directions, 945.40, first class, or
via ocean steamer to San Francisco,
thence Southern Pacific to Los Angeles
and return to Fortland or vice versa.
Iliilldlng Lots for Sale.
Dr. L. Dell has some choice building
lots left which he offers for sale at rea
sonable prices.
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nrtm m soft as a glove
and as touirh ns wire by
using KlIKliKA Unr
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Kotlee of Final Aeeonat.
In the County Court of' the "State
On'o-on. Countv of Umatilla.
of
Io tbe matter of tiie
estate of C rl Schu-
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Notice of final set
tlement of estate.
U hAtvhv irivn that Elvina M
Norris, ex utor of the estate of Carl
Schubert, deceased, has filed ber final
account in the above entitled Court,
and that the Court has ordered that the
15th day of June, 1903, be the time, and
tbe County Court Room in the city of
Pendleton, County of Umatilla, State of
Oregon, be the place where any and all
objections and exceptions to tbe said
final account and report will be heard,
and the settlement be made.
Dated this 13th day of May, 1903.
Will M. Peterson, Elvina M. Norris,
Atty. for Estate. Executrix.
Summons.
In the Justice Court, Athena District,
Umatilla County, State of Oregon.
N. A. Miller, Plain- Civil Action to Re
tiff, vs. Jerry St. 1 cover Money. Serv-.
Dennis, Jr., Defend- f ice of Summons by
ant. J Publication.
To Jerry St. Dennis, Jr., the above
named defendant:
In the name of the State of Oregon
you are hereby required to appear be
fore the undersigned, a Justice of the
Peace for the district of Athena, Uma
tilla County, Oregon, on the 6th day of
June, 1903, at 10 o'clock in the fore
noon of said day, at the office of the
said Justice in said district to answer
the above named plaintiff in a civil act
tion; And you will take notice that if you
fail to appear and answer the com
plain; t filed against you, or plead there
to, judgment will be rendered against
you for the sum of 870.15, the principal
of a promissory note executed by de
fendant to plaintiff November 25,
1893, due nine months from date,
and for the sum of $05.75, interest on
said" note at 10 per cent per annum from
date, and for the sum of $35.00 at
torney's fees for instituting this action
all of which relief is demanded in said
complaint.
The order for this publication of
summons is made on the 20th day of
April 1903.
Will M. Peterson, O. G. Chamberlain,
Atty. for plaintiff. Justice of the Peace.
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trap or duck shooting, and an extra interchangeable
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reach of everybody's pocket book. Winchester
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No. 12 Mondays, Wednesdays and
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For further information apply to
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Or to S. B. CALDERHEAD,
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Athena, Oregon
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Shoet LINE
VNioit Pacific
TWO TRAINS. EAST. DAIY
Through Pullman standard nnd Bleeping
cars daily to Omaha, Chicago; tourist Rlceplng
car dally to Kaunas City; through Pullman
tourist sleeping oars, personally constructed,
weekly to Chicago, Kansas City, 8t. Louis
and Memphis; reclining cha'.rears, seats free,
to the east dally from Pendleton.
DEPART TJME SCHEDULES ARKtVX
Datly' ATHENA, ORE. Dally.
Fast Mail for Pen
dleton, LaUrande, . -
Maker City, nnd all
points est via Hun x.
tlngton, Ore., Also
, for LTwatillaJIepp-
o:10 p m. nert The balles, 8;5o a. m.
Portland, Astoria,
Willamette Valley .
Points, California,
Tacoma, Seattle, all
Hound Points.
Walla Walla, Day
' ton, Pomeroy, Lew-S-M
a m. iston, Colfax, Pull- m
8..ju a.m. man. Mosco( f ne 5:lo p. m,
Couer d'Alcne dis
trict, Spokane and
all points north.
Mixed train walla
7:10 p.m. walla and interme- 710 n m
diate points. ' . ' '
. Mixed, for Pendle-
11:50 a.m, ton and intermedl- 11.50a' ru.
ate points.
, Water Bootes.
"SAN FRANCISCO PORTLAND ROUTE,
Steamer sails from Portlard 8 p. m. every 6
days. 1
Snake Hlver Route.
Steamers leave Rlparla dally at 4:o5 a. m.
except Saturday, returning leave Lewislou
daily except Friday at i a, m.
For tickets to and from all parts of tne
country call on or write to
J. Swart, Agent, .. .
Athena.