ATHENA PRESS
Twice-a-Week Tuesday and Feiday
F. B. BOTD, PUBLIflHIB.
Application has been for entrance at Athena
postofflce at second-class nail matter.
Subscription Hatea!
I'er year, in advance 12-W
Blngla copies In wrappers, 6c
Advertising Kates:
Local reading notice, flnt insertion, 10c per
ine. Each subsequent Insertion, 8c.
A ll communication! ibonld be addressed to
i he PRESS Athena, Oregon
ATHENA, MAY 13, 1904
ATHENA SOLVES PROBLEM
Athena's street improvements con
tinue to be the text of considerable
mention in papers throughout the north
west. In addition to increasing the
valuation of Athena property the town
is gaining much favorable mention and
extensive advertising as the result of
this street-making enterprise. As an in
stance we quote the following from a
recent issue of the Spokesman-Review:
"Athena, Ore., seems to have found a
solution to the poor street problem
It is a problem that every small town
has to meet, or, rather, ought to meet;
for, if there is any thing that makes a
town unattractive or acts as a handicap
upon its trade it is bad thoroughfares.
"There are many communities that
drift along, paying little attention to the
principal streets except to growl when
bad weather makes them impassable.
The thoroughfares are deep dust in
summer, with mud to the axles in win
ter. The town leels that it can not af
ford to indulge in any sort of paving,
and year after year the main trade ar
teries serve but poorly to fulfill the
purpose for which they were intended.
"In Athena, however, these condi
tions do not exist. The property own
era there have inaugurated woik on
grading, guttering and putting rock on
nine blocks of the main business streets
and will make it a bard, solid driveway
that sheds water like a roof and is in
good condition for traffic summer and
winter.
"This work has been done under the
direction of the town, with no outlay
for contracting middle meM, and the
expense has amounted to no more than
00 cents to $1 per front foot. The town
owns its crusher and quarry, and rock
is placed on the Btreet 50 per cent cheap
er than contractors offered to do it,
Grading and guttering bringing the cost
up to about 81 a front foot, and for this
reasonable outlay the town is provided
with a fine business street that is nearly
aa servicable as the asphalt, stone, brick
or wood paved thoroughfares of the
large cities.
"It is not strange, therefore, that the
people of Athena are proud of their
good streets or that other towns of the
Inland Empire are making inquiries as
to how it is done."
Mr. Phelps, the republican candidate
for district attorney, may receive some
support in his own bailiwick, Ileppner.
But to the people of the district in
which he is busy seeking votes and for
that matter to the people of the entire
state his measure of capability is readi
ly taken by the muddle he made in his
tax law. It took a special session of the
legislature to straighten out a tangle
that still needs more wrinkles ironed out
of it, for the reason that the $300 ex
emption clause did not take effect until
March 21, and in consequence the
Multnomah county court holds that
there is no property exempt from tax
ation this year. It Mr. Phelps can
square himself with the voters and de
teat Jim Raley, he'll Bret have to dig up
that 905,000 expense the state has been
put to and then prove to them that he
did not frame the fraxzle daule tax law.
The men named by the democratic
county convention tor legislative honors
are peculiarly acceptable to voters, ir
respective of party lines. In the selec
tion of F. B. llolbrook for joint repre
sentative of Umatilla and Morrow coun
tiff, irrigation, the paramount Deed of
the two counties, us considered. The
fact Unit Mr, llolbrook has long been
associated with irrigation projects and
t
knows exactly what legislative require
ments the rtate is in need of, gives him
a vast prestige in the agricultural dis
tricts. Mr. Blakley is well known to
the people of the county as a legislator,
and Mr. Chamberlain is endowed with
qualifications that have twice made him
a successful candidate before the people.
The picture of Binger Hermann riding
with President Roosevelt, which render
ed the former such great service in the
special election held in the first dis
trict last year, has again been called, in
to use. The Oregonian publishes the
picture as an argument in favor of
Hermann's election.
Although the state of Washington has
a statute making gambling a felony, it is
said games are running wide open, un
der police protection, in . Seattle and
Tacoma. The an ti -gambling statute is
one of those sumptuary laws that are
seldom enforced, hence of little use.
Attorney-General Crawford has ren
dered an opinion that registration books
must close on Saturday, May 14, at mid
night. Voters should govern them
selves accordingly.
Made Young: Again.
"One of Dr. King's New Life Pills
each night for two weeks has put me in
my 'teens' again," writes D. H. Turner
of Dempseytown, Pa. They're the best
in the world for liver stomach and
bowels. Purely vegetable. Never gripe.
Only 25c at W, McBride's drug store.
; One of the greatest blessings a modest
man can wish for is a good, reliable. Bet
of bowels. If you are not the happy
possessor of such , an outfit you ..can
greatly improve the efficiency of those
you have by the judicious use of Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
They are pleasant to take and agreeable
in effect. For sale by all druggists.
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
State.
Supreme Judge Thomas O'Day.
Dairy and Food Commissioner S. M.
Douglas.
Presidential Electors John A. Jef
frey, T. H. Crawford, W. B. Diller and
J. II. Smith.
District.
Congress, Second District J. E. Sim
mons. District Attorney, Umatilla and Mor
row J. H. Raley.
Joint Representative, Morrow and
Uraatilla-F. B. llolbrook.
Couutjr.
Judge G. A. Hartman.
Sheriff T. D. Taylor.
Clerk J. E. Cherry.
Assessor C. P. Strain.
Commissioner William Lloyd.
Representatives W. D. Chamberlain
and Wm. Blakely.
School Superintendent W. S. May
berry.
. Surveyor C. C. Berkeley.
Treasurer S. G. Lightfoot.
Recorder W. H. Fowler.
Coroner Dr. T. M. Henderson.
Preolnet.
Justice of the Peace O G. Chamber
lain. Constable George .ittsworth.
Foley's Honey and Tat
cures colds, prevents pneumonia.
To Care Constipation Forever
Take Cuscareta Candy Cathartia Ida or H.
It C, C. C. (all to ours, druggists refund monaS.
Everything
For
House Keeping
Purposes
See our stock before you buy.
Baker & Folsom
The Complete House Furnishers, Main
St., next to Postoffice, Pendleton.
GOr.lf.lERGIAL
LIVERY, FEED
and SALE STABLE.
Best Turnouts
In Eastern Oregon
Stock Boarded
by the Day, Week
or Month
KING BROTHERS Prep
Items in Brief.
Fresh Cocoa nuts at Bagley k Elys.
Fresh bread, cakes, etc.. on sale at
Gay's, daily.
Everything for the table at the Blue
Front Grocery.
For fine groceries trade at Gross k
Worthington's. .
Latest novelties in belts. - Athena
Mercantile Co. '
Ice cream and ice cream soda at
Stone's drug store.
Ice cream and summer drinks the
best at Stone's drug store.
C. A. Barrett k 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. . '
Fresh vegetables and everything good
for the table at Bagley k Elys.
We pay top prices for your potatoes,
butter and eggs. Bagley k Ely.
We have the Amerisao Hog Fence and
barb Wire. C. A. Barrett k Co.
Novelty dress trimmings in black,
white, or two toned. Athena Mercan
tile Co.
C. A. Barrett k 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 86 in. wide, guaranteed all i
silk Black Taffetta, 81 per yard. Athena
Mercantile Co.
An immense assortment of ladies'
shirt waist sets jut received. Athena
Mercantile Co.
New line of ladies' fabric gloves, lace
and silk mitts, in all the popular shades.
Athena Mercantile Co.
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
shop formerly occupied by J. W. Chap
man. Mr. Robinson is prepared to do
all kinds of painting, including house,
sign and carriage work. Price reason
able. Young Raglan, 9626, and the black
jack Platter, 628, will make the season
at their own stables in Weston (Sundays
excepted.) Terms, $12 to insure; $8 for
the season; $5 single service. Amasa
Phillips, owner.
Try Our
COMPOUND SYRUP
of
WHITE PINE
and
SPRUCE
By soothing Mucous Mem
branes, it cures cough and
the most severe colds. . .
PALACE DRUG STORE
WM. McBRIDE,
Leading Druggist
See C. Sharp
Faint, Oil,
The Great McKinney Stallion
MPALROPA NO. 34160
By McKinney 2:11 1-4
Sir af Coney S:OS. Yow Bet t:OT, Charley Me. :074, Kinney 1n :0
Jennie Mc8:W,HaeI Kinney i:04 The KomanifcWS, Dr. Book &0.Zolock 3:10'f Zombro
2:11 Beta H. ill' Mack Mack 2:13, Tom Smith IfcKfJi Sweet Marie 2:U and M others.
First Dam, Alice Mann -
Full sister to Trumont 2:21
Second Dam, Minnie H.
Dam of Trumont 2:21 V
Grand Dam Atlas 2:15f
Third . Dam, Salhe H.
Dam ot Pathmont 2:09 (p,) Altao
2 .-09,, grandson Bill Frazer (p) 2:14,
Atlas 2:15i, Trumont 2:21$, Path
mark (p)2:lltt, Bell Air(p) 2:144'.
Fourth Dam Sally Come Up
McAlropa
county ftttr In 190a. He ha every quality of an ideal trotting bred stallion, being targe, good
bone, good head and a well-formed body. He has act ton, determination and disposition,
that will make him a trotter. He corobii.es the beet blood Unea on the trotting turf. IXn't
breed your mares before seeing I tun handsome young atallion. He will make the seaaon of
lMMat the J. A, (iaddeley Stack, farm and at Atheaa. Oregoa.
Terms $25
manner that owners may desire, at reasonable
THE
Hardware
THE
ST. NICHOLS HOTEL
J. E. FROOME, prop.
Only First-class Hotel in
the City.
THE ST. NICHOLS
Is (be only one thai can accommodate
commercial travelers.
l"n bo teeomended for Its clean and
-
wen ventilated rooms.
COS. MAIN AMD THIRD, ATB1NA, Or.
Pianos of Worth.
We sell the kind of Pianos that
those
who are critics, buy.
They are Heed & Sons, noted
for
strength and volume of tone.
The Henry F. Miller, Boston's oldest
and sweetest toned make.
The Steger, musically equal to the
best, and the popular Singer.
Whitman College
purchasd pianos of us last year valued at
$4,000, and all were of the above makes
The College buys only the highest grade
pianos. "Ve buy direct from factory and
can save you money. Pianos delivered
on ten days trial free. It will pay you
to get our prices and easy terms.
i Dwelley-Herrlck Music Co.,
51 East Main Street
i Doors Above Bridge,
Walla Walla, Washington
Glass, Varnish, Brushes, Etc. Plumbing
PENDLETON, OREGON.
ByAltamont 3600- sire of Cbehalis
1i:04& Del Norte, 2:08, Ella T. 2:08,
Doc Sperry 2:09, Alaroenda 2:09M.
Pathmont 2K)9ij', Altao 2:09M, and 42
others.
By Bockwood 1467,sire of Little Maid
2:18, Blackwood 2:21 , Lady Maud
2:23ff, Sadie B, 228, Rickreal 2:29,
, Kate JLee 2:29 "a, Nautilla J. 230, sire
of the dams of Raven Wilkes 2:15,
Hamrock 2:17f, Vanquish 2:19, Tru
mont 2:21 , AdaB. 2:21$, Bonnie
Bell 2:244, Pauline 2:29
By Oregon Pathfinder, sire ot Blain
a 36;V Young Rattler 230, and sire ot
the dam of Pathmont 2:09. Altao
2:09, Roeie C. 2:16 the dam of
Prince Direct 2:07 Maggie dam of
Ben Holt 2:18, Portia Knight 2:16.
By Paul Jones, sire of the dam of Jane
X.2J9H, and Hannibal, jr., 2:26
Is a black stallion 16 hands high, and weigh 1300 pounds. He is
now Ave years old and Is the nandttotneKl stliion Id the Sorto
hL lie won flnu nrim in ntjinriarri hred class at the Walla Waila
Kofthe season. Usual return prlrllvsre. Incase horse la told,
s-rteefc will be returned if roarea have not proven In Rial. Ex
cellent nasi untie, and tba best of car taken of marcs in aay
rate.
J. A. BADDELEY, Weston, Oregon.
ITT & ; 'Cd.MP.,Y
INCORPORATED.
IS 7 HEBE
We Have the Most Complete Line of
Fishing Tackle to be Found in Town.
Stock: is
THE
Ml
is the place you augnt to go for a drink of High-Grade Whiskeys so many kind
The Bar is always shinning, neat and clean, and a Gentlemanly
Bartender there can be seon.
Pine hunch Countei
North Side Main Street, P. II. TIEDEMAN, Proprietor
SALOON
FIRS! RSWREL
8 H. C. Adams, President.
S T.J Kirk. Via-PrHirint.
CAPITAL STOCK.
SURPLUS, -
Proper attention given to
and domestic
F. 8. Lc Grow, Cashier,
CHARLES GAY
' ...Dealers in...
Candies, Nuts, Fruits, Tobaccos, Cigars
FRESH BREAD, PIES, CAKES, ETC.
R.J.
M EAT
BUDDY'S
MARKET
Fresh Meats. Only
the Best is Good.
CRtlBIXIIlBwZIS)I891IS) ZSICIlB)lCwI)II
sj
I ROCK SPRINGS k COHlBERLAEJll!
COAL
! SPECIAL RATES
A. Mk GIL LIS,
sistmiasBistitaitsta ss2atsst22satssi
Complete.
sSjgMfgli
E
i
Fine Wines, Liquors
and Cigars
BETZ BEER
Choice Bottled (Goods
Club Room.
SAM BOOIIER, - - Proprietor.
BMR OF THEN
O. A Barrett, )
P. E. Colbnrn, V Directors
F.S. LeGrow.j f
$ 60.000
12,500
collections. Deals in foreign
exchange. ,
I.M.Kemp, Assistant Cashier
Drying preparations simply devel
op dry catarrh) they dry up the secretions,
which adhere to the membrane and decom
pose, causing a far more Berious trouble than
the ordinary form of catarrh. Avoid all dry
ing inhalants, fames, smokes and snuffs
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
50o. size. Ely Brothers, 5G Warren St., N.Y.
The Balm cares without pain, does not
irritate or cause sneezing. It Bpreada itself
over an irritated and angry surface, reliev
ing immediately the painful inflammation.
With Ely's Cream Balm yon are armed
against Kasal Catarrh and Hay Fever.
ED. BARRETT,
CONTRACTOR & BUILDER
Estimates furnished on all kinds
of buildings. Satisfaction Guaranteed,
Office at New Lumber Yard, Athena.
M CAR LOTS I
is
Athena, Oregon.
I
Si