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VOLUME XVI.
ATHENA, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, TUESDAY. MAY 17, 1904.
NUMBER 34
E D. M AN AS S E
CORNER MAIN AND THIRD STS.
Suit
Is what you want. They are
Stylish, Nobby and up-to-date.
Prices too, are within reach of all.
FORj, 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. MANSSE
Agent f6r 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.
A. PHILLIPS, Wenton, Oregon.
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TALKING ELECTION
WALLA WALLA MUNICIPAL POT
BEGINS TO BOIL.
Probability that Issue Will Be on
Party Lines This Year Demo
crats Grooming Men.
JAPS ARE FIGHTING
BY LAND AM) SEA
THE WORK GOES ON
Walla Walla, Wash., May 16.-The
city election pot is beginning to simmer.
The probable issue will be -a purely po
litical one between republicans and
democrats,, with a full democratic coun
cil ticket in the field. This will be the
first time in years that the democrats
will enter the field openly as a party.
For several election J the contest has
been between republican candidates.
.Mayor Gilbert Hunt has not stated
whether he would be a candidate for a
third term or not. . A strong democrat
would probably be put against him.
Councilman John F. McLean, republic
an, is reputed an aspirant for mayoralty
honors if Mayor Hunt does not come
out. Other republicans claim that F.
S. Dement, who was narrowly defeated
by mayqr Hunt at the last election could
be put in if he would run again.
The marshalship which was last year
the principal bone of contention in the
city election, may stir up no dissension
this spring, as no candidate has yet ap
peared in opposition to Alvah Brown,
serving his first term. The democrats
would probably not oppose Brown, who
would also draw the entire voting
strength of the anti-Ankeny republicans,
while the Ankeny republicans do not
seem disposed to put out a man against
him. It is said there is an understand
ing between the former republican fac
tions that Brown shall be. left undis
turbed. .
To what extent the republicans would
be united on a straight republican ticket
is uncertain, but it is thought they
would vote together pretty closely with
the proper disposition of offices. The
present council numbers twp tf three
anti-Ankeny men, while Marshal Brown
is commonly classed with that faction.
Mrs. Dr. Thompson, the osteopathic!
physician, left yesterday for an extensive
trip in the east, first visiting St. Louis
and attending the exposition there.
Sixty Japanese War Vessels and Trans
ports Sighted in Blacknij Bay.
London, May 17. The Shanghai cor
respondent of the Post, cabling under
date of May 16, says that, according to
a native report from Port Arthur, the
Japanese are vigorously besieging the
fortress night and day, by land and by
Bea; that 60 Japanese warships and tran
sports have been sighted in Blacknij
bay, and heavy fifing has been heard in
Kinchau bay.
.Kuropatkin in Danger.
London, May 17. In the absence of
news from the seat of war the London
newspapers this morning comment on
what is believed to be the precarious
position of General Kuropatkin, who is
menaced by the possibility of Chinese
rebels cutting his communications, as
well as by the difficulty of divining the
Japanese plan of campaign.
The Standard, which is rather in
clined to be pro-Russian in its views,
admits that Kuropatkin has at his dis
posal almost 100,000 troops of inferior
quality, only 75,000 of which are avail
able for active operations, while General
Kuroki has 140,000 first class troops,
equal to those in European armies.
"Under such conditions," the Stand
ard says, "the issue of battle is very
seldom doubtful."
Hearst Faction Snowed In
Santa Cruz, Cal., May. 16. A prelim
inary skirmish in the democratic state
convention today was won by the forces
opposed to sending a delegation to the
national convention instructed to sup
port the candidacy of Congressman
William R. Hearst for the presidency,
by a vote of 367 to 345. The test came
on the vote for temporary chairman.
For this position the Hearst people
named former Lieutenant Governor W.
T. Jeter, of Santa Cruz, while Frank H.
Gould of San Francisco, led the anti
Hearst lorces. uouid's election was
brought about by the vote of the San
Francisco delegation, which was largely
against Jeter.
THE DELL BROTHERS
Groceries
Crockery,
dents' furnishings
All of which we will be pleased to show you
THE HELL BROTHERS
CALEDOMA
HAVE MOCK CIRCUS
It Will Be the Predominating Feature
of an Imposing Street Parade.
At the Caledonian meeting Saturday
evening, satisfactory reports were made
by the various committees having in
charge the arrangements, showing that
they have every feature well in hand and
with favorable weather conditions, noth
ing will be lacking to make the annual
festivities a success in every particular.
The program for each day and the eve
ning concert will be replete with inter
esting events, consisting of addresses by
men of worth and standing; the old
Scotch songs will be rendered by well
known singers, and interspersed with
these the pretty dances of Scotland will
be given by professionals from the neigh
boring societies.
A unique and attractive feature will
be the parade, in which a mock circus
will be presented and in which cash
prizes of 810 and $5 will be awarded by
a committee to be selected on the
grounds, to the best sustained charac
ters. This is to be a contest which is
free to all to enter, and it is hoped that
many will embrace the opportunity to
add some novel feature. Use your own
ideas and try to win the prizes. For
further information regarding this con
suit the parade committee, composed of
Dan Mclntyre, J. D, Mclntyre and
Henry Barrett, or the president of the
society.
UMATILLA PROJECT WILL NOT
BE ABANDONED THIS YEAR.
Chief Newell'i Visit to Oregon is in
Interest of Land Depart
ment Frauds.
Pendleton, May 16. The press dis
patches announce that Chief Newell
of the reclamation service and. Chief
Forester Pinchot would leave Washing
ton in a few days for an inspection tour
of Oregon and Washington. The gen
eral impression seems to be that Mr.
Newell is making this trip for the pur
pose of inspecting the various proposed
irrigation schemes and passing, upon
them. This is not the object of Mr.
Newell's visit. When interviewed by a
Trihune reporter John T. Whistler, en
gineer in chaige of the reclamation serv
ice in Oregon, said that Mr. Newell
would probably visit the proposed ir
rigation scheme in Malheur county for
the purpose of satisfying himself as to
the legal aspects of the situation. Mr.
Whistler said he hardly expected Mr.
Newell to stop off to look over the Uma
tilla scheme. "The feasibility of a pro
posed government reclamation scheme
is passed upon by a board of consulting
engineers composed of the very best
men in the country," said Mr. Whistler.
"These engineers decide whether the
scheme is possible or not so far as the
irrigation question is concerned. Mr.
Newell passes upon the rights, titles,
etc., in the case."
"Probably the real object of Mr. New
ell's visit is business in connection
with the land frauds of this state and
Washington," continued Mr. Whistler.
"He is the chief inspector in that de
partment and is coming out here to look
into the matter. Mr. Newell and Mr
Pinchot are both very busy men and I
doubt very much if they could spare the
time to look over the Umatilla situation
and I hardly think it would do any good
if they did, for these matters are all
settled by reports made by officers in
charge."
The rumor has gained credence that
since the government has tentatively
approved the Malheur project work on
the Umatilla scheme will be discon
tinued. This tumor is not confirmed in
any respect by the official reports or by
Mr. Whistler who says work will con
tinue on the Umatilla project until it has
been completed. The mere fact that
the government has set aside $2,000,000
for this purpose does not mean that it
shall be expended on the Malheur pro
ject. If the proposition should be
abandoned that money would be avail
able for the Umatilla or some other
scheme. This is the opinion of those
who are authority in the business.
DHURRY IS FINED.
Pendleton Don't Celebrate
Pendleton, May 17 Pendleton will
not celebrate the Fourth of July, at least
the' celebration will not be held under
the auspices of the Central Trades and
Labor council. This was the decision
as arrived at by the council at its meet
ing last night, after they had canvassed
the town for subscriptions. The reason
for abandoning the proposition is that
not sufficient money was subscribed. A
committee of three from the Trades and
Labor Council visited the merchants of
the city yesterday to ascertain how much
they would subscribe towards a celebra
tion. The three banks and a few of the
leading business houses subscribed very
liberally, but the majority seemed indif
ferent as to whether the national holiday
should be observed pr not.
He Jumped From a Train
South Side Main Street,
Athena, Oregon.
Walla Walla, May 16. Postoffice
Inspector Clark returned this morning
from Southern Idaho where he arrested
J. C. Harvey, whom he caught at Cald
well. Harvey is charged with sending
obscene matter through the mails to bis
divorced wife and other persons. The
alleged letters were vile beyond descrip
tion. At Nampa Inspector Clark bad
an exciting experience with Harvey,
who had come the distance peacefully,
but suddenly conclnded he would not
go farther without a warrant. Leaping
from his seat he rushed down the aisle
and out at the door with Mr. Clark in
close pursuit. He was brought to earth
after having pulled out of his coat, and
was flnaily landed back on the train,
having to be carried on board like a
log.
Admit Giving Liquor to Anna Ultliena
and U Taxed S)10O.
Pendleton, May 16. J. J. Murry, the
veterinary surgeon charged with giving
liquor to a minor, was Saturday arraign
ed before Judge Ellis of the circuit court
and pleaded guilty to the charge. The
court then imposed a fine of 8100 on the
prisoner. Mr. Murry is at present
languishing in the county jail, but in
formed the officials that he believed he
could raise the necessary amount of
money to secure his freedom. He is the
man who is mixed up with the case from
Athena wherein Hugh and Mollie Roby
were bound over to the circuit court on
the charge of giving liquor to Anna
Githens, a girl aged 15 years. Murry
skipped the country at the time the
officers began the investigation but was
arrested in Ritzville, escaped and was
rearrested and brought back to Pendle
ton to face the charge.
Masked Men Hold up Saloon.
Hilgard, May 14. About 10:30 last
night two masked men walked into the
saloon of Nela Holverson, at Hilgard,
with pistols in their hands and fired one
shot into a crowd of seven or eight men,
hitting John Thompson just below the
ear and cutting a gash about half an
inch along the side of his neck, at the
same time ordering hands up Bnd de
manding the money in the till from
Holverson. One man jumped over the
counter and took the money, amounting
to about $70. The other occupants of
the safoon were not molested. There is
no clue to the robbers, who appeared to
be badly rattled, as though they were
new hands at the business.
Mrs. F. F. Humeaton and Mrs. Frank
Haling, of Weston, were guests of the
Friday Afternoon club at the homo of
Mrs. A. B. McEwen last Friday.
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