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ATHENA, APRIL 1, 1904
For several months past wonderful
stress has been placed upon the impor
tance o( tbe "Williamson-Sherman
county relief bill" by the supporters "of
the congressman, and it was pointed out
that it provided the only business-like
and sensible measure ever presented of
the kind, also that it was the handiwork
of Congressman Williamson. In short,
jt was "the Williamson bill" with a big
emphasis on the "Williamson." But
since the Times-Mountaineer has ex
posed the farce, and shown that it was a
mere nothing, we are told that it is not
"the Williamson bill" at all. The
Dalles Chronicle, the most ardent sup
porter in the state of Mr. Williamson,
in its issue of Saturday, shifts responsi
bility for the promulgation of the farce
onto Senator Mitchell. Here is its .ex
act language:
"This bill was first introduced in the
senate by Mr. Mitchell."
When the bill was thought to be a
good thing, a splendid campaign docu
ment us it were, Mr. Williamson was its
father. But since it has been proven a
nothing, not even a good campaign cir
cular, the Chronicle changes the poor
child's parent, and lays the foundling
on the doorstep of Mr. Mitchell. In
whose arms will the poor thing be thrust
next? What sort of legerdemain may
we not look for? Hocus pocusj presto
change. Now you see it; now you don't
see it. Who'll claim this fatherless
brat?
Umatilla county teachers and pupils
will note that the Pendleton public
school exhibit for the St. Louia exposi
tion is' on display in Pendleton today.
They will also take cognizance of the
palpable unfairness of Mr. Lyman in
allowing the Pendleton schools two
months' time in which to prepare their
exhibits, when the other schools of the
county were allowed but one week's
time in which to do the work. If there
is one atom of fuirness in Mr. Lyman's
action, the Pkess fails to see it. The
very loast that he could have done, had
he teen disposed to treat the schools
with justice and impartiality, would
have been to inform Pendleton that if
additional time was allowed, her exhibit
must be made independent of the
county exhibit. But the Press learns
from a reliable source that the Pendle
ton exhibit is to go to the exposition as
a part of, and in competition with the
other schools of the county. The teach
ers of Umatilla county should join in a
"rouud robin" to Mr. Lyman. This
action might jar his sensibilities to the
extent at least that he would be made
aware of the fact that there are those
who believe in fairness, if he does not.
Who will be the republican nomineo
for congressman in the second congres
sional district is yet an open question.
When Multnomah county, with its 71
delegates, instructed for Mr. William
son, it appeared as if bis nomination was
assured. But with several Eastern
Oiegon counties going against him, And
they generally being favorable to ex
Congressmau Moody, it begins to look
as it Multnomah may be forced to get
down of its high horse and listen to the
will of Eastern Oregon. The republic
an congressional convention for this
district will consist of 180 delegates.
So far Mr. Williamson has almost a ma
jority, but he has lost most of the coun
ties Unit ho carried two years ago, but
what the counties that have not yet
held their primaries will do is unknown.
From present appearances it would seem
that Mr. Williamson will have to carry
Clatsop and Columbia counties west of
the mountains and either Umatilla or
Union in Eastern Oregon, to insure bis
nomination.
In the" present campaign tbe mikado's
fighting man is carrying a great deal
more food with him than bis Russian
adversary. Against the latter's two
days' rations, he carries two cooked ra
tions of rice in addition to six emergency
rations. These are contained in an alu
minum mess pan, and, as the rice has
been boiled and dried in the sun, the
entire weight is trifling. Itiscommonly
supposed that the Japanese soldier lives
entirely on rice and dried fish, but such
is not the fact. He can live and fight
well on that spare diet ' if necessary,
but he is given meat and other sustain
ing foods whenever practicable, as well
as beer or saki.
Curiosity to learn the fate of "Young
Broadbrim," a dime novel hero who
"pursued the villain over a blood
stained trail, only to be entrapped by
murderous bandits and made a prisoner
in a cave way down deep in the bowels
of the earth," was tbe cause of putting
a decided quietus on the careeer of W.
C. Goode, a colored purse-snatcher who
for the past week has been terrorizing
the residence districts of Portland by
his depredations. He dropped a novel
after snatching a woman's purse, and
when he returned to a news-stand to
purchase another copy of the story, was
nabbed.
Senator Burton may appeal his case,
secure a new trial and get a more fa
vorable verdict, but, whatever the re
suit of further proceedings, in the
opinion of many people, his usefulness
as a member of the United States senate
is at an end. The recent trial in St
Louis seems to have been a fair one.
The case of the government and of the
defendant was ably presented. The
court was impartial and the jury from
the first seems to have been overwhelm
ingly in favor of conviction.
The 0. R. & N. company keeps a
constant string of advertising matter
going out from the Northwest, and it is
bearing fruit abundantly. The O. R. &
N. is doing a great work toward popu
lating and modernizing the Northwest,
and should have proper credit for it.
If the Russians have hauled down the
American flag at Newchwang it would
seem that the country needs a General
Dix over in that part of the world. "If
any man attempts to haul down the
American flag, shoot him on the spot."
They can't sing much about the
"Banks of the Wabash", just now, for
there are no banks, if the stories of the
floods are to be believed.
Umatilla Art Gallery
Miss E. A. Stackland Manager.
For Thirty Days.
For the next thirty days Miss
Stackland, of the Umatilla Art
Gallery, will make a specialty
of photographs at $2.25 per
dozen.
THE BEST OF MATERIAL
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LIVERY, FEED
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Best Turnouts
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Stock Boarded
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Items in Brief.
Easter novelties at Bagley & Ely's.
Easter chickens, iust hatched, at Bag-
ley A Ely's.
- Everything for the table at the Blue
V ront lirocery.
For fine groceries trade at Gross k
Worthington's. .
Latest novelties in belts. Athena
Mercantile Co.
Squirrels are coming out. Get your
poison at Stone's.
The "General Good" cigar is having
the lead at Gay's.
Blue vitriol, in quantities to suit, at
Stone's Pioneer drug store.
C. A. Barrett & Co. sell the only 16in.
2 and 8 bottom gang plows.
Manasse has something in new spring
styles that will interest you.
Try our Gold Leaf Coffee; the best on
the market. Bagley k Ely.
We pay top prices for your potatoes,
butter and eggs. Bagley & Ely.
We have the American Hog Fence and
barb Wire. C. A. Barrett & Co.
Novelty dress trimmings in black,
white, or two toned. Athena Mercan
tile Co.
C. A. Barrett & Co.'s line of hard
ware, stoves and tinware is complete.
Prices right.
The best of everything in groceries are
to be found at the Blue Front, at prices
that are right .
Specials 36 in. wide, guaranteed all
silk Black Taffetta, 91 per yard. Athena
Mercantile Co.
An immense assortment of ladies'
shirt waist sets juat received. Athena
Mercantile Co.
New line of ladies' fabiic gloves, lace
and silk mitts, in all the popular shades.
Athena Mercantile Co. 1
The newest things in embroidery me
dallions at Manasse's. See description
of same in the Easter Delineator.
Mrs. Florence Alloway is prepared to
do dressmaking and plain sewing. Chil
dren's clothes a specialty. Next door to
A, L. Jones' residence.
Dr. Sponogle wishes those owing him
to please call and settle as he wishes to
close his book accounts at once.
L. J. Robinson has leased the paint
shon formerly occunied by J. W. Chap
man. Mr. Robinson is prepared to do
all kinds of painting, including home,
sign and carriage work. Price reason
able. A. Phillips, of Weston, has a large
assortment of rubber tired buggies on
display at his implement house. Call
and see the Gold Band Harness. He also
has tbe all-steel wagons, which he fully
warrants for two years. He sells patent
metal wheels. Before buying any kind
of a vehicle, see A. Phillips, Weston.
COMING EVENTS.
April 9. Umatilla county republican
convention.
April 12. Umatilla county democrat
ic convention.
April li Republican state conven
tion, Portland.
April 19. Democratic state conven
tion, Portland.
May 27, 28. Caledonian picnic at
Athena.
June 2, 3. 4. Umatilla county pio
neers' reunion, at Weston.
June 6. General election iu Oregon.
June 15, 16, 17. Oregon encampment
G. A. R., Hood River. "
July 4. Rousing celebration (pros
pective,) at Athena.
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" Drying1 preparations simply devel
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which adhere to the membrane and decom
pose, causing a far more serious trouble than
the ordinary form of catarrh. Avoid all dry
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and use that 'which cleanses, soothes and
heals. Ely's Cream Balm is such a remedy
and will cure catarrh or cold in the head
easily and pleasantly. A trial size will be
mailed for 10 cents. All druggists sell the
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The Balm cares without pain, does not
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With Ely's Cream Balm you are armed
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Foley's Honey and Tar
for children.safe.sure. No opiates.
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CONTRACTOR & BUILDER
Estimates furnished on all kinds
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Office at New Lumber Yard, Athena.
Gen. Andneade
The distinguished Diplomat
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Reed & Sons' Pianos
tuThey are constructed upon an
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gives them greater volume, ' deeper and
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Reed & Sons are the very
highest grade.
Dwelley-Herrick Music Co..
51 East Main Street
I Doors Above Bridge,
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Fresh Bread Cakes
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