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VOLUME XVI.
ATHENA, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 190.
NUMBER 19
A DEPLORABLE LOSS
PLUNGED OVER
PETERSON WILL NOT
ED. MANASSE
CORNER MAIN AND THIRD STS. '
DEAD CATTLE BETWEEN GIB
BON AND BINGHAM.
SHOSHONE FALLS
DECLINES TO RUN FOR OFFICE
OF DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
NeW and
For Ladies and Gentlemen. Just what you have
been looking for. They fit and do not' hurt
your feet.
MUSLIN UNDERWEAR
In endless variety and latest make up just received
ED, MANASSE
.. , Agent for Butterick's Patterns.
YOUR
will go farther here, and will bring you more satisfaction than at any other
store. We mean it, every word of it. Oui line has been very much increas
ed. It now includes a wonderful assortment of the latest designs and cplors
in all dependable weaves. Halls, Stairs, Bedroom and Diningroom paterns,
and rich Parlor designs with borders, are here in profusion. About 50 pat
ems in room-siae Rugs, in Brussels, Velvets, Axministers and Smyrnas are
also here mostly in 9x12 ft. sisse. 'You'll be glad you looked. We feel quite
sure of it and you're always welcome, as you know. Mail orders and in
quiries receive prompt attention, and are solicited when not convenienta call.
THE DA VIS-KASER COMPANY,
Alder Street, next to Postofflce, - - - - Walla Walla Washington.
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Grroceries, Crockery,
(rents' Eurnishii
All of
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I South Side Main
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Stylish
which we will be pleased to show you
DELL BROTHERS
Street,
Conservative Estimate That 250 Head
Lie in Canyons and Draws
and More Loss to Follow.
ohn Thompson, the stockman, who
returned from the foothill range south
east of town yesterday, tells of the ter
rible condition in which the stock cattle
are at the present time. Mr. Thompson
estimates that the number of dead cattle
lying in the draws and canyons from
Gibbon up to Bingham Springs is 250
head, BDd says this is but a starter in
the loss that is yet to come.
Driven out of the snow-covered hills
by starvation, in the sleet and cold rains,
the skeletonized brutes shambled their
way into the canyons and draws, only to
Jie down and die. Too weak to again
climb to the hillsides where the snows
have now disappeared and small blades
of grass is sparsely shooting up, hun
dreds of others must succumb to starva
tion. A few stockmen, who are fortun
ate to have feed shipped in, find it
difficult to get some of the stock that is
in an advanced stage of starvation and
weakness to eat it. Other stockmen
have no means of procuring feed, their
stock being left on the barren hillsides
to shift for themselves, and from this
source, in the next few days the loss
will be greatly augmented.
Mr.. Thompson but confirms reports
from other sources in the foothill range,
and before grass gets fairly started, the
greatest stock, losses this county has
sustained for years will be chronicled.
Peoples Warehouse Fire."
.The stock of the Peoples Warehouse,
a Pendleton1 store, was badly damaged
by fire and water at 12:30 yesterday.
The fire started in the attic overhead,
which was being converted by workmen
into a s'orage. room, presumably by a
candle, which wasHeft burning while
the workmen were at lunch. The
damage has not yet been estimated.
There was about $60,000 worth of stock,
it lurrra nnrtirui rf orTiinVi in AamaaaA Viv
j 6 moke and watr. Insurance, $15,000.
Athena, Oregon.
Horic Attempt of
Girl Results
.:, ; Three of
Boise, March 31. Three persons
plunged 210 feet to their death over the
Shoshone falls of the Snake river last
night.
They were Miss Marie Willis, Samuel
Graham and a man whose name is un
known.
Miss Willis sometimes ran the ferry
boat at this point. Last night she took
the boat across in response to a call.
On her return she found the guide ropes
An Express Train Robbed
Redding, Cala., March 81. Three
masked men held up the Oregon express
near Copley at 11 o'clock tonight, killed
Express Messenger O'Neill and carried
off the contents of the express box.
The train stopped at Copley for water.
The robbers blew up the car and killed
the messenger before getting the treas
ure box. '.
Death of A.
HPundleton, ' April 1. Alfred S. i
Thompson died in this city last night
at 10 o'clock after several weeks' illness.
He was aged 67 years. He leaves a son,
John Tnompson, who lives near Bing
ham springs. The deceased has lived
in this county a number of years. The
funeral arrangements have not as yet
EASTER SERVICES.
Elaborate Program for Eatter Sunday
at the M. E. Church.
Considerable interest is being taken
in the Easter Sunday services at the
M. E. church. An elaborate program
is being formulated, and a large attend
ance is expected. The program follows:
Regular Opening Service. '
Hymn. ., ...Choir
Unfinished Prayer. . ...... . . Willa Buell
White Rabbits John Armfield
Once Again. ...Mary Booher
Chorus, Bells of Easter Day ; . .", v ......
Jesus Lover of My Soul. .Ada Bannister
The Troubled Rain Drop.
, V. Walter Armfield
Give Your Best.... ....... .Sylvia Buell
Chorus, Jesus la Risen
Rock of Ages ......... . Gertrude Booher
Beautiful Easter Bells.
.............. .Emery Worthington
What the Daffy Said ...... Bert Caviness
Easter Thoughts Ruth Dickenson
A Legend .... . . ..... . . Weldon Armfield
Easter Flowers ........... Ida Bannister
Chorus, Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam.
Missionary Collection.
Hymn Choir
, Benediction.
EARLY FRUIT IN BLOOM.
Hilton Apricot Orchard! Are Clothed
In Mantlet t BIohoiui.
Tassie Stewart, "the well known
farmer of Milton tells a Pendleton paper
that the early apricot trees in the Milton
and Freewater districts are now in full
bloom and give promise of bearing a
heavy crop. Although several severe
frosta have visited that section recently,
no damage has been done.
This early crop of apricots will ripen
in July, fully four weeks earlier than
the crop in Grand Ronde valley.
Mr. Stewart sent soue "Hood River"
strawberry plants from his Milton
orchard to bis brother at Pacific Grove,
CaL, last December, and a recent letter
from his brother says these plants will
produce ripe fruit within the next few
days, being several weeks earlier than
any of the native California varieties.
The fruit crop in the Milton district
promises to be excellent this year and
the people are in hopes a cannery will
be established in - time to handle the
crop this season.
Two Men to Save a
in Death of all
the Party, -
not working properly and put back.
Graham and the other man seeing
from the opposite side that there was
trouble, took a skiff and crossed to the
ferry boat. They took Miss Willis off
and started back to the south bank. As
the boat neared the shore it filled and
went down, all three being lost.
There is no trace of the bodies.
They wen doubtless swept Over the
falls.
The highwaymen forced the train crew
to uncouple the first engine and com
pelled the engineer to draw them to
Keswick station, five miles south, where
they disembarked and disappeared.
., The engine has orders now to run on
to this city to carry up the sheriff and
posse of armed men. The robbed train
left Portland Wednesday night.
S. Thompson
been made.
Mr. Thompson lived for several years
on a ranch on the Umatilla river. He
was a man well known and esteemed by
a large number in the county. 'His son
John Thompson, left Athena this room
ing for his home near Gibbon and is not
yet aware of his father's death.
WRIGHT-LA BRACHE.
Henry I. Wright and Mine Mary La
Krache Wedded Wedneiday.
In the presence of a large number of
friends and invited guests, Mr. Henry
I. Wright and Miss Mary La Brache
were united in marriage Wednesday
noon, at the home of the bride's parents,
Wr. and Mrs.rLewis La Brache, south
of town.
Justice of the Peace O. G. Chamber
lain officiated, and short! after the
ceremony, the guests sat down to one of
Mrs. La Brache's famous dinners. To
say all did "ample justice" to the ele
gant wedding dinner does not half ex
press it. Forty-six persons sat down to
the sumptuous spread.
Mr. and Mrs. Wright have a large
circle of friends who extend well wishes
and wish for them all that is best in life.
In the evening, the newly wedded
couple took the train for Seattle, where
they will spend their honeymoon. On
their return, they will live temporarily
at the La Brache home.
CHILD SERIOUSLY BURNED.
Brotherton Many FalU Into Pan of
l , Hot Water. . ,
lesieraay, snoruy oeiore noon, tne
little two-year-ohl son of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Brotherton, while playing, fell
into a pan of hot water and was seriousiy
burned about the hips and thigh.
The mother was engaged in scrubbing
the floor, and the baby toddled into the
room unawares, and fell or sat down in
the pan. Dr. Botkin was called and
dressed the burn. While the burn is a
serious one and will make a bad sore,
due to the fact of location on the body,
the doctor anticipates no fatal results.
Poitoffice at Lehman Springs.
C. R. Dutton, proprietor of the sum
mer resort at Lehman springs has re
ceived word from tne postofflce depart
ment at Washington saying that the
time of closing the postofflce at the
springs had been extended from August
30 to September 30. The office opens
June 1.
Gas for Pendleton.
Pendleton's city council will grant a
25-year franchise to the Northwest Gas
and Electric Co., to operate a gas plant
in that city.
Experience From Actual Observation
Teaches Him That Young Hen
Can Be Too Previous.
For some time it has been known that
Will M. Peterson, the popular young
attorney, has been- importuned by his -democratic
friends to accept the nomi
nation for district attorney. After dne
deliberation, Mr. Peterson has resolved
not to enter the lists for political honors,
aud addresses the following communica
tion to this paper:
Athena, March 31 To the Editors
Will you please allow me space in your
valuable paper to thank my many
friends of the democratic party for their
kindly consideration of me as a possible
candidate for district attorney in this
Judicial district? I would have to de
cline tne nomination if tendered me for
following reasons: It has not yet been
three years since I left my native state,
North Carolina, and came to Oregon,
and I am therefore too young as an
Oregonian to ask for office at the hands
of my party in this state. As a prac
titioner of the law I am not yet four
years old, and in actual age I am yet on
the "sunny side of thirty." Experience '
from actual observation has taught me
that young men can be too previous in
launching out upon the uncertain seas
of political ambition. I am perfectly
content, at this time, to remain in the
beautiful little city of Athena, the ban
ner democratic Hercules of Umatilla
county, and practice law, and in the
shadow of the majestic Blue Mountains
breathe the pure ozone attending foliage
and flower, and enjoy the hospitality of
the best people on earth. Even the re
public ns in this section of the county
are such good fellows that you can ,
hardly distinguish them from simon
pure democrats.
Moreover, there is more available
material in the party than I. There is
Col. J. H. Ruley, whose big heart and
warm hand has been felt all over the
state, and who can be elected by a hand
some majority; also there is the present
efficient incumbent, Hon. T. G. Hailey,
who can win the laurels again. Then,
there is Charles II. Carter, A. D. Still
man, W. M. Fierce and C. E. Redtield,
either of whom would fill the duties of
the office with credit to the party and
the people. One of these will have to
take nomination, and, whoever he is,
Athena will come to his aid with her
usual record for democracy. Yet, this
is an office in which politics proper
should cut little figure. It is one of
those positions in which the man, not
the politician, should be found,
. W. M. Peterson.
"MY FRIEND FROM INDIA."
Mr. Du Puy lias the Csit Under Be
hearaal Instruction.
"My Friend from India" which is to
be presented by local talent under the
direction of Mr. Harry Du Puy is now
cast and in active rehearsal. It is one
of the funniest comedies in the English
language. Full of funny lines, spark
ling dialogue and ludicrous situations.
Between acts specialties will be in
troduced. A sextette of young ladies will sing
the songs from the famous comic opera,
"Floradora."
Special scenery is being made for this "
production, so the elaborate stage Betting
and elegant costuming will te a special
feature. The cast of characters follows: ,
Erastus Underholt, a retired packer. .
.....Dan Mclntyre
Chas. Underholt, son of Erastus
Archie Mclntyre
A. Keene Shover, a theosophical
barber...; ., Harry Du Puy
Tom Valentine, a friend of Charles. . .
Dr. Stone
Rev. Jas, Tweedle, an African mis
sionary. York Dell
Jennings, a servant Eber Luna
Bill Finnerty, one of the "foineat,". .
Eber Luna
Marion Hayste, engaged to Charles..
Mrs,. Plamondon
Mrs. Beckman Streete, looking for a
third.. Mrs. Archie Mclntyre
Bernice Underholt, daughter of Eras
tus . Miss Nettie Cannon
Gertrude Underholt, daughter of
Erastus Miss Elsa Rosens weig
Tilly, a German maid
....Miss Laura Brown
Republican Primaries.
The republicans will hold their pri
maries tomorrow. The republican county
convention will be held April 9. . .
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