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ATHENA, SEPTEMBER 4, 1903
There is one scheme to come before
the irrigation congress, which meets at
Ogden on September 15, that should be
defeated, thinks the East Oregonian.
This is a scheme to have the govern
ment provide an appropriation of several
million of dollars to add to the accu
mulated national irrigation 1 fund, 'for
the purpose of carrying on more ex
. tensive irrigation plans in the West.
Thiers a plan to enrich a few contrac
tors and favor a few localities, and it
would breed extravagance and misuse
of the fund. If the . legitimate funds
now accumulated are used to reclaim
the arid land of the west in a practical
planner, it is sufficient for all present
purposes. The land that is reclaimed
must pay back to the government the
cost of reclamation, and the extra bur
den of an appropriation should not be
added to the cost. Just let the west re
claim itself. That is all she asks. This
scheme to borrow money and load the
burden on the arid districts is not the
work of true irrigationists, it would
seem, but of speculators, who expect to
be benefitted by the construction of
fiorernment works. As the idle lands
are sold let the proceeds be applied to
reclamation, thus keeping a perpetual
fund on hand. ' The law as now framed
ib very good. No immense appropria
tion is naod to bumper the work of ir
rigation. It will only add to the cost of
luo irrigated land, and make the settler
pay back the money which the contrac
tors received.
The organization of the . Northwest
Ous A Electric Oo- that was effected . in
Walla Walla yestorday, with a capital
Ktock of $350,000 takes over the Walla
Walla and Pendleton plants. The trans
fer papers are now being completed and
in a few days the organization of the
Oregon & Washington Power Co., with
a capital stock of $300,000 will be con
summated. This will bo tho company
that is to take over tho franchise and
power sites of tho Athena Light &
Power Co., on the Walla Walla river.
The negotiations that have been carried
on liy O. A. Barrett and others of the
Athena company have terminated in the
formation of these two large companies,
mhI in addition to the improvement and
development, the enterprise will con-
land Empire in a general way. The
installation of the gigantio power plant
on the south fork of the Walla Walla
river means an expenditure of $300,000.
It will put Athena on an equal basis
with Walla Walla and Pendleton in the
matter of cheap power and lighting fa
cilities. At this writing, the organiza
tion of the Oregon Jb Washington Power
Company is being completed, and the
details and names of officials will be
given later.
The Orocon Dailv Journal of Aummr.
U7 contained a special section of 10
pages devoted to the resources of Cen
tral and Southern Oregon. The sub
let matter was prepared by Paul De
lmey, while with the famous 'Journal
Wagon," on its 3000 mile jaunt through
the district. The article was highly
illustrated with photographs taken en
1 1 ui to and the statistical and descriptive
.natter is entertaining and instructive.
A paper not a hundred miles from
here tells about the contracting parties
meeting in front of the "alter!' where
the ceremony was performed. On an
occasion of that kind the anguish of the
bi i ie would certainly equal the suffer
of the groom.
The Ileppner executive committee
has rendered a report on the tinancial
condition of the relief work iu that city.
The report ia an elaborate affair, and
ihowB tho source of every ceut of fuuds
eceived by the committee since the day
of the dicafiter, and also the expense
items in detail, including altogether
some 400 paymcuts in varying amounts
to different people. . The account is
complete and bad been accepted by the
people of Ileppner as an official state
A few years ago the editor of the Al
buquerque (Arizona) Citizen was brought
up before the supreme court of Mexico
for contempt. The editor has waited to
get even, and in a recent issue says:
"Two of the judges who sentenced the
editor of the Citizen for contempt of
court are dead; two are in obscurity in
the east, and the remaining one is a
nonenity of Santa Fe. We expect to
kick clouds on the graves of the whole
five." it
"Fighting Bob" Evans has been re
ceived in the throne room by the em
peror and empress of China, but the
chances are good that he would rather
be traveling around with Prince Henry,
or off Sandy Hook keeping the course
clear for the racing yachts, not to men
tion commanding the Iowa in the bat
tie of Santiago.
It is awful the way social duties are
telling on people at Newport. Some of
them have to get up as early as 9 and 10
o'clock in the morning to keep up with
their engagements. .
It is reported that Andrew Carnegie
thinks of starting a newspaper in GlaS'
gow. This is the first intimation we
have had that Andrew also hankered
for strenuosity.
Some real distress, nevertheless, has
been caused by the slump in stocks.
It has Cut a lot of promising summer
vacations in half.
-' A Berlin physician makes tho claim
that arsenic will cure cancer. If taken
in large enough doses it will.
The philanthropist is still undiscover
ed who gives his money back to the
people he got it from. -
That she may be in still finer fettle to
fight for peace, Russia orders another
bunch of warships.
Atherfa wil) look all right lighted by
electricity. . Well, she will soon be
lighted.
' llids Wanted.
The Board of Regents of the Eastern
Oreoron State Normal school will receive
bids until September 2, for 120 tons of
Rock Snrincs coal and 60 cords Red Fir
and Tamarack wood to be delivered at
the school buildings at Weston, Oregon,
on or before October 10. The Board
reserve the right to reject any or all
bids. Address, R. Alexander, i'endje-
ton, Oregon, president executive com
mittee.
Journal's Great Bargulu luy.
The alert and progressive Oregon
Daily Journal will have a grand news
paper bargain day August 28, on which
day the daily sells for $2.50 a year, the
somi-weekly for 75c, and the weekly for
60c. This remarkable offer will never
be repeated, and those desiring the
Journal should send in their orders on
or before August 28.
A Thoughtful Man.
M. M. Austin, of Winchester, Ind.,
Knew what to do in the hour of neod.
His wife had such an unusual case of
stomach and liver troublo, physicians
could not help her. He thought of and
tried Dr. King's New Life Pills and she
got relief at once and was Dually cured.
Only 25c, at Q. C. Osburn's drug store.
Foley's Honey and Tar
cures colds, prevents pneumonia.
MOTHERHOOD
The CToatest ambition of Amer
ican men and wonicu is to have
homes blivsod with children. The
woman afllicrod with female dis
ease is constantly menaced with
becoming a childless wife. No
medioino can rostoro dead or
j gans, but Wine of Cardui does
I regulato derangements that pro
vent conception : does nrevent
I miscarriage ; does rostoro weak
iunctions and shattered nerves
and docs bring babies to homes
Darren ana desolate for years.
Wine of Cardui gives women tho
health and strength to hoax heal-
i thy children. You can rat a
dollar bottle of "Wlno of Cardui
! from your dealer.
17.nE"AnDUll
H3 Market frtreet,
, Memphis, Tenn, April 14, 1001.
in rsuruarv.JHUl, i Uk one botUeof
Win. 1 1 . . I 1 . .
Irr.L j. .v"'uul ana one paccage or
Thedford's Blaek-Dranght. 1 hadbeeu
warned rltteaa years and had never
ofCardul. Now I am mother of a line
Kin wuion was toru March 81, 1901.
1 ha baby Waihs fourteen pounds and I
fel as well as any person could feel.
nOW 111V H. 1111 11 a t.,nl, .. - I T M - ' 1 1
be without Wine of Cardui in tar hmm
airain. . Mr. J. W. C 6.V11TU.
,T,0..!, lawnie. Mr, Mnt
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fcV - V $ , .S question one of
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iYMmP-' V: labor Hvinimachinu
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Ti f Wr$ n'y meaiu ' com b'ndcr
X;) wllli' can farmers successfully handle
!,afyPf their corn crops and save the stalks which equal
ftfwYjp the jraln value of the crop. Buy the McCormick
r-V '" n' " a'5 ,'a"u
ft ' ,'ia" e fltast exP'a'n h' machine
fflJzs If you will "'I anl se th sample. ,
fT C. A. Barrett a Co.
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September 28 to October 4 Larger, Letter and more attractive than
ever before. EUery'g Fine Italian Band will furnish the-Music it
is one of the best bands in the United States. Many other attractions.
Reduced rates on all railroads; Exhibits of Fruits and Grain wanted.
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cifi: Coiist to Chicago and Cincinnati. Don't fail to
us about your trip as we are in a position to give you some
valuaole information and nssistauce, 5310 miles of track over
which are operated some of the finest trains in the world.
For particulars regarding freight or passenger rates and service,
call on or address,
J. S. LIDSEY, T. P. & P. A. B., H. TRUMBULL, Coia'l Agent.
142 Third St., PORTLAND, ORE
Attend The
Walla
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si
ess at it
but if you are going east write us for "our
rates and let us tell you about the service
and accomodations oflered by the Illif is '
Central Railroad. Through Touris
Cars via the Illinois Central frorr l
Athena
fire Insurance
Agency
ONLY THE BEST COM
PANIES TO INSURE IN
0. G. CHAMBERLAIN Agent
Notary Public and Conveyancer.
THE
PROPER
to do, is to have
Chapman, the dec
orator, do your pa
per hanging and
painting. Satisfac
tion and first-class
work guaranteed.
If'your buggy is in
need of paint, take
it to the painter,
CHAPMAN,
Third St., Athena.
The-,
COMMERCIAL'
LIVERY, FEED
and SALE STABLE.
Best Turnouts '
In Eastern Oregon
Stock Boarded
by the Day, Week
or Month,
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LKING BROTHERS Prop 5
Everything
For
Ilouse Keeping
Purposes
See our stock before you buy.
Baker & Folsom
The Complete House Furnishers, Main
St., next to Postoffice, Pendleton.
Going to Build?
Save Money ann Time by Hav-.
ingC.E. TROUTMAN, Archi
tect, make your Plans and Spci
flcationB, - ' i '
BOOM 15, ASSOCIATION BVILUIKQ,
PENDLETON. - - - ORE.
Nasal
CATARRH
In all Its stages.
Ely's Cream Balm
cleanses, soothes and heals
thd diseased Juembrsnc.
It cure catarrh and drives
away a cold In tho bead
nulcklv. .
Cream Balm is placed Into the nostrils, spreads
over the membrane and is absorbed. Belief Is im
mediate and a cure follows. It is not drying does
not produce sneering. Large Sire, SO cents at Prug
glste or by mails Trial Si 10 cents. - ' :
ELY BROTHERS, 66 Warren Street, New York
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reasonable
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JROSS & WORTII1NGTON,
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is tho place you augnt to go for a drink
, The Bar is always shinning,
Bartender
OPEN DAY
North Side Main Street, 1
M. J.
The Best in Groceries
and
General Merchandise
Morris Bldg.,
,CHA.RLES GAY
...Dealers in... ;
Candies, Nuts; Fruits, Tobaccos, Cigars
, "? ; CLUB ROOM IN CONNECTION ; ;
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H. O. Adams, President.
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CAPITAL STOCK,
SURPLUS, -
Proper attention given to
and domestic
F.S.Ls Okow, Cashier,
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SPECIAL RATES
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COAL
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H. H.CURTIS, Managar.
We respectfully solicit a liberal share of your patronage. We
will give you entire Satisfaction.
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:: Next Door to Tost Office.
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of High-Grado Whiskeys so many kind
neat and clean, and a Marble-top
there can be seen. .
AND NIGHT
P. n. TIEDEMAN, Propritor.
BAGLEY
Athena, Oregon
BNKiWET8EH&
' C. A Barrett, )
P. E. Colburn, y Directors
F. S. lyrovr, J
$60,000
5,000
collections. Peals In foreign
exchange.
X.M.Kw, Assistant Cashier 2
Hi GOLIBERLAHD
Of CAR LOTS I
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