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TWICE-A-WEEK TWICE-A-WEEK PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY SUBSCRIPTION, $2.00 PER YEAR VOLUME XVI. .ATHENA, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 190. NUMBER 22 ED' MAN ASS E CORNER MAIN AND THIRD STS. 4 Sprimg Sam DEMOCRATIC TICKETIRTTSSTAWS.TiOSK WILL NOT PAY TAX TWO MORE SHIPS NAMED IN CONTENTION AT PENDLETON TUESDAY- Democratic Administration of County Commended Strong Legislative Men Were Selected. Is what you want. They are Stylish, Nobby and up-to-date. Prices too, are within reach of all. FORo THE LADIES A shipment of Shirtwaists just arrived. Each one a revelation. .You cannot help but admire them. Be first in line and make your selection. ED. MANASSE Agent for Butterick's Patterns. MILBURN HEADER GEAR with Sarven Pat. Wheels FULLY WARRANTED YOUNG RAGLAN, No 9626 and BLACK, JACK PLATTER, No 628 Will make the season of 1904 at their stables in Weston, (Sundays excepted.) Terras, $12 to insure; $8 for the season; $5 for single service. Parties disposing of their mares before foaling time will be held for insurance. v A. PHILLIPS, WfHton, Oregon. WimimUir - v A. PHILLIPS, Wcnton, Oregon. g , ' . Z the dell bbotheW . ' ' ... ., Groceries, Crockery, Greats' Euniisliiiigs All of ivhicli we will be pleased to show you 0. E. & N. WILL ASK COURT TO LOWES TAXES. One Destroyed By Japanese, the Other Runs Amuck With Mines. Pendleton, April 13 Over 200enthusi astic delegates were present Thursday morning when A. C. Haley, secretary of the democratic county central committee called the county convention to order, at 10:30. . , With commendable dispatch and practiced experience, the convention got down to actual work immediately. Dr. C. J. Smith was chosen temporary chairman, A. G. Haley secretary and Joe Scott assistant secretary. In a few well chosen remarks complimentary of the large attendance, the harmony and the enthusiasm which marked the opening of the convention, Dr. Smith declared the meeting in session. As a mark of esteem and appreciative respect, the first business transacted was the appointment of a committee of three, consisting of T. J. Tweedy, Professor RoyConkliri and' J. N. B: Gerking, to draft a resolution of respect to the late Colonel E. D. Boyd, whose life had been devoted to the cause of democracy, and whose activity and energy has contribu ted so much to the success of the party in this county. ! ; Committees on platform, credentials, order of business and house, were then appointed and on motion, nominations for state and congressional delegates were made, in order to expedite busi ness at the afternoon session. Twenty -six delegates were then placed in nomination for state and congression al conventions, the 13 having the highest number of votes to be the state delega tion, and the remainder to be the con gressional delegation. The following delegations were nomin ated: A. D. Stillman, A. S. Pearson, Joe Scott, T. J. Tweedy, Will M. Peter son, Wb, Atchison, Cecil Wade, T. G. Wade, T. G. Hailey, F. W. Matlock, R. M. Powers, Fred Laatz, L. B. Plants, St. Petersburg, April 11, Adniirall Oukomtsky wires from Port Arthur today that the Bezstrashni, one of the Russian torpedo boat destroyers sent out during the night to reconnoiter, be came separated from the rest of the fleet was surrounded by Japanese torpedo boat destroyers and sunk in the fight. T IE DELL BROTHERS South Side Main Street, Athena, Oregon. Five men were saved. The admiral adds: ' v "During some maneuvering of the battleship squadron, the Pobeida struck against a mine amidships on the star board side. She was able to regain port by herself. No one was killed or wounded." HOW THE SHIP SAM With It Went Down a Small Army of the Flower of Russia's Navy. St. Petersburg, April 15. The As sociated Press obtained last night what is practically the official version of the sinking of the battleship Petropavlovsk at Port Arthur, and it clears up to a great extent, the mysterious features of the vessel's destruction. The version is as follows: Retiring before the advance of a superior Japanese fleet which was not fighting its progress, the Russian squad ron approached the entrance to the har bor. It was shortly after 8 o'clock in the morning, and most of the officers and members of the crew were at break fast in the flag ship. Vice Admiral Makaroff was eating breakfast in his cabin, and the wardroom was crowded with officers surrounding the tables. On the bridge Grand Duke Cyril, his friend Lieutenant Von Kobe, Captain JakovlefF, commanding the vessel, and two other officers were on watch, examining the narrow entrance preparatory to entering it. At about 8:30 o'clock there was a ter rific explosion of the boilers, followed a few seconds later by a detonation from the well stored magazine.. Huge gaps were torn in the. hull of the ship, and the water rushed in. The center of gravity having gone the ship rolled on her side and sank. All information tends to prove that a mine was responsible for the destruc tion of the Petropavlovsk. The scenes below will never be de scribed, as, so far as is known, not a single person between decks succeeded in escaping. Suit Will Be in Equity Before Judge Ellis of Circuit Court in Near Future. WITHOUT A SINGLE JAB, for Williamson and' Hermann Named Congress by Republicans. Portland, April 13 At 2:15 this after noon the Republican district convention reassembled at the Empire theatre for the purpose of nominating a candidate for congressman and selecting two dele gates to the national convention. Dur ing morning session the convention af fected temporary organization by the election of Judge Fee of Pepdleton as chairman, and J. B. Hosford as secre tary. During the night the leaders had decided that the program made yester day afternoon, providing for the renom ination of Congressman Williamson and and the selection of Judge Carey, N. E. Richards of Sumpter, and Ira S. Smith national delegates should be put through. Mr. Moody's name, it was agreed last night, should not be placed before the convention. JohnN. Williamson was placed in nomination to succeed himself as rep resentative to Congress by C. N. Rich ards of Sumpter. J udge J. Moreland followed as a sec ond in an address, dealing eulogistically with the congressman. Delegate Wbeldon of The Dalles, nominated Congressman Williamson in a strong speech. He moved that the selection be made by acclamation. This was seconded from several counties and the motion prevailed amid great enthusiasm. Hermann wu ftheaen. Salem, Or., April 13. Binger Her mann was renominated by acclamation in the first congressional district con vention this afternoon. Until this morn ing Harris was still hopeful, but an hour before the convention met announced that he had withdrawn from the fight. His defeat was unquestionably due to combinations against him of all those republicans in the district who have congressional aspirations and who fear ed that Harris, if nominated, would be returned to Washington for a number of successive terms. Percy Kelly of Linn, W. I. Vawter of Jackson, Claud Gatch of Marion, and George C. Brow nell of Clackamas, all threw every vot they could command to Hermann. ATHENA BASE BALL. Pendleton, April 14. The O. R. & N. company is preparing for a legal fight against the assessment of its property in Umatilla county as placed by Assessor C. P. Strain last year. J. W. Morrow, tax agent for the road, and his assistant have been in the city for the past two days going over the records and books gathering evidence to submit to the court in an action which will be brought against the county and the assessor to have assessment reduced. The road does not intend to pay the tax which has been charged up against them owing to the increased assessment made by Mr. Strain, and they will be appealed to the supreme court should the verdicts in the lower courts be against the railroad. When seen yesterday Mr. Morrow did not state on just what lines the plea for lower assessment would be made, but it is understood that the company will ask the court to lower the assessment on the grounds of uniformity, pleading that the railroad property in Umatilla county is not more valuable than in other counties of the state and the Northwest. They will also attempt to show, so it is under stood, that the railroad property values had been increased out of proportion with the increase in the val ue of other property in the county and property adjoining the company's tracks. The plea will be that the assessment is un equal and that Mr. Strain was pre judiced against the company in making up the assessment. Just when the suit will be filed is not known at present, but it will be in a very short time as the company is anxious to get the mutter settled before the taxes becomes delinquent and the property subject to sheriff sale. MY FEIEND FROM INDIA." Gaines to Come In PlentyGood, Lively ' Games, Too 0 , As indications are now presented Athena is to be amply supplied with a first-class article of base ball this sea son. The Athena public school team was early in the field, and with the excellent material in the hands of George Marquis as coach, it has developed into a fast base ball aggregation that gives every promise of holding its own with the teams of other towns. The school team plays in Adams Saturday with the Adams team. The husky lads of the Athena town team, of which Frank Walsh is captain, while not expecting to end the season with an enviable "Yellow Kid" record,, are in condi tion to play good ball. There may be no Helena league games, no one hit or shut-out games in their calendar, but there will be "something doing all the time." They open the season on the home grounds Sunday with their old enemies the Weston team, which is also strictly amateur. The game is called for 2:30 p.m. Free Garden Seeds. The Peess has on band for free dis tribution, while they last, a large con signment of garden seeds, received from the agricultural department, Washing ton, D. C, through courtesy of Senator J. II, Mitchell. Call early and avoid the rush. Taylor vs. Taylor. Moses Taylor vs. Isabella Taylor is the title of a divorce suit filed in the circuit court some day ago. The parties to the suit are well known in this vicinity, where as husband and wife ' they have resided for years. The peti tion ol the plaintiff recites cruel ana in human treatment on the part of the de fendant. Eight children are in the family, and property interests involved amount to $75,000 or more. Peterson, Carter & Raley are counsel for plaintiff, while Judge Fee and Ballary AMc Court are looking after the interests of the defendant. Eetail Grocers Meet The Umatilla County Retail Grocers' association held a meeting last night at the law offices of Hailey k Lowell and completed the work of organization. A number of new members were received, many being present from various towns in the county. Among the towns repre sented in the assocation are Adams, Helix, Athena, Weston,, Milton, Free water, Pilot Rock, Echo, Ukiah, Alba and Holman. The association at the present time has about 85 members. Tribune. The Press, published gives you the local news. twice-a-week, per year. A Popular Play Produced by the Beat Local Talent Obtainable. At the opera house Saturday night, April 23, the three act farce comedy, "My Friend From India," will bo pre sented by local talent. This is one of the funniest comedies ever written, and vas produced with great success for L50 consecutive nights in New York by Nat C. Goodwin. The comedy is clean and legitimate; the dialogue sparkling and witty and the situations ludicrous to an extreme. Between acts songs, both operatic and rag time, will be introduced by a sextette of pretty girls. Some excellent music will be furnish whicn will be a treat. The entire net proceeds will go to the public school library. Three solid hours of fun. If you enjoy a good laugh don't fail to see 'My Friend From India." Watch for the small bills. Seats on sale Monday morning at Dell Bros. Popular prices 25, 85 and 50c. ' Resolutions. Hall of Mignonette Rebekah Lodge No. 86, 1. O. O. F. Whereas: Our sister, Anna Smith, baa been called upon to suffer the loss of her dear daughter, Florence King, and Whereas: This affliction seems al most greater than heart can bear, there fore be it Resolved: That we as true sisters in our beloved order, do hereby recom mend that she look upward for consola tion, never forgetting that there is one to whom she can ever look, who will comfort and console in such hours of affliction. - Resolved that a copy of these resolu tions be given our sister, a copy entered on the records of the lodge and a copy published in the local paper. Submitted in F. L. T. Jennie Watts, May Johns, Mary Sharp. Professional Horseshoer, Having secured the services of B. Stewart, of California, I am now pre pared to do your horse shoeing on short nolle. O. C. Beck. Wanted Trustworthy lady or gentle man to manp.ge business in this county and adjoining territory for house of sol id financial standing. 820.00 straight cash salary and expenses paid each Mon day direct from headquarters. Expense money advanced; position permanent. Address Manager, 605 Monon Bldg., Chicago. Foley's Honey and Tar forthUJrcn.sste.Bure. No opiates. SSaBM