The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, May 20, 1904, Image 2

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Newspaper Page TextI ATHENA PRESS Twioe-a-Week Tuesday aii Fbiday F. B.Botd, Ptjblishie. Entered as second-class matter, March 1, 1001, at the postofflcs at Athena, Oregon, under the Act ot Congress of March 3, 1879. Subscription Htea: I'ur year, In advance " . 12.00 Single copies In wrapper, 5c. ' Advertising latest Local reading notloea, first insertion, 10c per me. Each subsequent Insertion, 5e. All communications should be addressed to be PRESS Athena, Oregon ATHENA, MAY 20, 1904 18 THIS SELFISHNESS? The Pendleton Tribune persists in saying that Judge llartman is a selfish man and cites as an instance the pur chase of the county poor farm. In this citation the Tribune directly slaps ia the face Horace Walker and T. P. Gilliland, the two republican commissioners who hold the balance of power in all tran sactions ma.de by the county court. If there was any graft or steal in the pur chase of the farm why did not the two commissioners block the deal? The truth of the matter is that the county poor are now being better cared for and at less expense than ever before, and the 'Tribune will have an uphill pull in try ing to belittle the poor farm purchase, Anyone with the least touch of business sense knows that the buying of the county poor farm was good, sound busi ness foresight. Evidently the Tribune fight against llartman is a personal one - and is being waged because llartman as county judge and the commissioners cut down the county printing bill. The present county court has done all in its power to reduce expenditures and get the county out of debt. The differ ence and methods of the previous ad ministration and the present are very marked. For instance, on July 1, 1900, the amount ot warrants outstanding against the county was 185,078. For purposes, perhaps political, the court had in January, 1900, made a levy by which 916,000 was raised. The average yearly expense had been $65,000. This $16,000 increased the county debt, in cluding interest, to at least $220,000. So much for the previous county ad ministration. Under the present ad ministration county script is now called for redemption up to Maich 1, 1903, and the county is soon to issue a call for all script up to May 1, 1903, thus for the first time in years, leaving but one year's indebtedness outstanding against the county, the actual debt as it now stands being about $32,000. Of course, if such bills as the Tribune's were to be allowed the reduction of the county dobt would be practically itnposs ble, but as the present county court can dis criminate between assessor's blanks at 95 cents per M. (original bid) and "half sheet" blanks at $95 per M., every in dication is given that if the taxpayers will be content with the present man agement in county affairs, but one year more will be needed to entirely wipe out the county debt. Had it not been for the excessive state and school taxes, amounting to $32,215, the debt, with the present levy, would have been cleaned up. The extra state levy amounts to $22,785 and the school $9, 160, over Just year, or about 3 mills. YHK EAST OBKGONr AN AND DR. W. a. coikX The Pendleton East Oregonian has seen fit to support Dr. W. O. Cole, re publican candidate tor joint representa tive, in preference to F. B. Uolbrook, the democratic candidate. The action takon by the Pendleton paper perhaps comes under the .head ot its previous announcement of being an independent newspaper. The Echo News in com menting on the matter does so pertinent ly, to say the least. It says: "The East Oregonian had its freak last Saturday, and declared for Dr. W. Q. Cole, ot Pendleton for joint represen tative ot Umatilla and Morrow counties, against F. B. Uolbrook, ot Morrow county. It is said that it favors Dr. Cole first because he 'has served this county as coroner in a manner that en titles him to this promotion.' The East Oregonian should run him tor president on the recommendation A man who has been coroner and was able to suc ceed himself iu that office has record that removes all limit to ambition. "It says further that Cole should be elected because the 'interests of Uma tilla county demand that representa tive man from this county now be elect ed to the legislature.' That is both un wise and unfair to Morrow county, be cause who ever is elected two represent atives and two senators will be in the legislature from Umatilla county, and unless Holbrook is elected Morrow county -vill not have a man nor either a part of a man in either house. It Hol brook is elected Umatilla county will have two senators and two representa tives and a half and Morrow county will have one-half of one representative. It seems that the stoniest hearted selfish ness would concede at least this much to a sister county. "It says further that Holbrook should not be elected because he is workingjin a salary, and for that reason ought sot to be the representative of the people of Umatilla and Morrow counties. This is unfortunate, because it is a cold slap in the face of every wage earner in the state, and is not only a slap at every man who toils with his hands for wages, but in the face of every man in every position who receives compensation in the way ot . wages or salary for his energies. It is to be hoped that the East Oregonian will do what it can do to cure the result of its Saturday's freak." W. H. Fowler, the popular democratic candidate for county recorder, is making an active and thorough canvass among his friends and voters. He has had much practical experience as deputy in the offices at the court house and if elected would make a good, painstaking recorder ot canveyances. He has many friends in Athena, both democratic and republican, who wish him success. 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 Uinatilla-F. B. Holbrook. County. Judge G. A. llartman. Sheriff T. D. Taylor. Clerk J. E. Cherry. Recorder W. H. Fowler. Assessor O. 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. Coroner Dr. T. M. Henderson. Freolnct, Justice of the Peace O. G. Chamber lain. Constable George Titta worth. REPUBLICAN TICKET. Presidential Electors W. V. Hamp ton, J. N. Hart, W. H. Gore, James A, Fee. - Supreme Judge F. A. Moore. Food and Dairy Commissioner J. W. Bailey. Prosecuting Attorney G. W. Phelps. Joint Representative Dr. W. G. Cole. Congressman in Second District J. N. Williamson. Representatives John J. Balleray and Henry Adams. County Judge Henry J. Bean. County Clerk Frank Saling. SheriffO. A. Barrett. Treasurer E. J. Sommerville. Recorder W. II. Folsom. Assessor W. T. Rigby. Commissioner Horace Walker. School Superintendent Frank Wells. Coroner Dr. A. W. Botkin. Surveyor J. W. Kimbrell. K. rrrrtifftsaairinrirr COMMERCIAL1 LIVERY, FEED and SALE STABLE. Best Turnouts In Eastern Oregon Stock Boarded by the Day, Week or Month KING BROTHERS Prop Items in Brief. Buy Samson at Cox k McEwen's, Fresh Cocoa nuts at Bagley k Elys. Fresh bread, cakes, etc.. on sale at Gay's, daily. Evervthinsr for the table at the Blue Front Grocery. Latest novelties in belts. Athena Mercantile Co. ' Bin cut in prices on Ladies' shoes at Bagley & Ely's. 1905 Washer beats them all. For sale by Cox k McEwen. Another shipment of men's shoes just received at Bagley k Ely's. 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. We have the American Hoe Fence and barb Wire. O. A. Barrett & 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 36 in. wide, guaranteed all silk Black Taffetta, $1 per yard. Athena Mercantile Co. An immense assortment of ladies' shirt waist sets just 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. 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. . . The Fair Route Chicago or New Orleans via to St. Louis, is the one that gives you the most lor your money, ana tne iaci mat the Illinois Central offers unsurpassed service via these points to the world's fair, and in this connection to all points beyond, makes it to your advantage, in case you contemplate a trip to any point east, to write us before making final arrangements. We can offer the choice of at leaBt a dozen different routes. B. H. Trumbull, Commercial Agent, 112 Third street, Portland, Oregon; J. C. Lindsey, T. F. k P. A., 112 Third street, Portland, Oregon; P. B. Thompson, F. & P. A., Room 1, Colman building, Seattle, Wash. 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 sV vsv as? See C. Sharp Paint, Oil, The Great McKinney Stallion MALROPA NO. 34160 By McKinney 2:11 1-4 air. of tfnnev S-09. Yl Bet S:07. Charley Me. 8:07. Klnaey roil t:07J4 ?,r".?l.y05ve?,?:?. i-.tu Th Rmtn 2:rtit' Tr. Book 2:i0. Zolock 2:10 Zombro Jennie , H. li Mack M Mk'a:i Tom Smith 3: 11, Heta First Dam, Alice Mann -Full sister to Trumont 2:21 Second Dam," Minnie M. Dam of Trumont Ml1 Grand Dam Atlas 2:15f Third Dam, Sallie It. ; ' -Dam ot Pathmont 2:09 (p,) Altao aiM V, grandam Bill Eraser (p) 2:14, Atlas 2:15, Tromont 2:2U, Path mark (p)2ilM, Bell Air (p) U& Fourth Dam Sally Come Tip - - , Is a black stallion IS hands high, and weighs 1200 pounds. He Is lVl O JX ltVfl now Ave years old and Is the handsomest stall ion In the North XTXVXJkJlJ. JkJa, WMt. He won first prise In standard bred class at the walla Walla comity fair la J90S. He has every quality or an Ideal trotting bred stallion, being largre, good bone, good head and well-formed body. He has action, determination and disposition that will make blm a trotter. He combines the best blood lines on the trotting turf. Don't breed vonr mares before swing t bis haadsome young stallion. He will make the season of 1MM at the J. A. Baddeley Stork farm and at Atheaa. Oregon. Terms $25 man ner that owners may desire, at reasonable K."'J H&rdwtLre THE at tiinnni n iiftTri 01. munuLO nuiti: J. E. FROOME, prop. I Iff Only First-class Hotel in the City. THE ST. NICHOLS Is the only one that can accommodate commercial travelers.' Can be tecomended for Its clean and well ventilated rooms. Cob. Mais and Thibd, Athena, Or. Pianos of Worth. " We sell the kind of Pianos that those who are eritics, buy. They are'Beed & 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 $4,000, and all were of the above makes The College buys only the highest grade pianos. We buy direct from factory and can save you money. Pianos delivered on ten days trial free. It will pay you to get our prices and easy terms. Dwelley-Herrick Music Co., 51 East Main Street 4 Doors Above Bridge, Walla Walla, Washington Glass, Varnish, Brushes, Etc. Plumbing PENDLETON. OREGON. 2: 13& Sweet Marie 2:1: and 30 others. BvAltamont 3600- sire of Chehalis 2MQ Del Norte, 2:08, Ella T. 28, " Doc Sperry 2:09, Alamenda 2K)9M, Pathmont 2.-094, Altao 2:09, and 42 others. By Kockwood 1467,sire of Little Maid 2:18, Blackwood 2:21, Lady Maud 223. Sadie B, 2:28, Rickreal 2:29, Kate Lee 2:29.i, Nautilla J. 2:30, sire ot the dams of Raven Wilkes 2:15', Hamrock 2:17M, Vanquish 2:19, Tru mont 231i, AdaR. 231$,: Bonnie Bell 2:24M. Pauline 2:29?4 By Oregon Pathfinder, e 2:26;l7i'oune Rattler 2:3 sire of Blain l xuung lUimtll ArffU, BUU DUO Wl the dam of Pathmont 2:09, Altao 2:09;, Rosie C. 2:16 the dam of Prince Direct 2.07 Maggie dam of Ben Holt 2:18, Portia Knight 2:161. By Paul Jones, sire ot the dam of Jane L.2J9, and Hannibal, jr., 2:26 an Kor the season. I'sual return privilege. Incase horse is sold, service tee will be returned if mares have not proven in fual. Ex cellent Dasturaxe. and the beet of care taken of mare in any rates. J. A. BADDELEY, Weston, Oregon. EYT Ss INCORPORATED. i u u We Have the Most Complete Line of Fishing Tackle to be Found in Town. Stock is f"3 yy L-3 n L u y is the place you augnt to go for a drink of High-Grade Whiskeys so many kind The Bar is always shinning, nett and clean, and a Gentlemanly Bartender there can be seon. Pine Lunch Countei North Side Main Street, P. IT. TIEDEMAN, Proprietor SALOON FIRS1 NETMEL H. O. Adams, President. T.J Kirk, Vice-President. CAPITAL STOCK. SURPLUS, Proper attention given to and domestic F. S. Lb Grow, Cashier, CHA.RLES GAY ...Dealers in... Candies, Nuts, Fruits, Tobaccos, Cigars FRESH BREAD, PIES, CAKES, ETC. R. J. BUDDY'S MT MARKET Fresll Meats. Only the Best is Good. IaKtIOIIBlSltICEIII IB ! ROCK SPRINGS & COKRLAND COAI SPECIAL RATES A. MG1LLIS, FY '4 Complete. 0 JLM Fine Wines, Liquors I and Cigars BETZ BEER Choice Bottled Goods Club Room. SAM BOOHER, - . Proprietor. BSNK OF 1THENE-i t.l P. E. Colburn, i-Directors F. U. LeUrow.J $60,000 12,500 Peals in foreign . , I. M. Kemp, Assistant Cashier collections. exchange. Everything For House Keeping Purposes See our stock before you buy. Baker & folsom The Complete House Furnishers, Main . St., next to Poetoffice, Pendleton. ED. BARRETT, CONTRACTOR & BUILDER Estimates furnished on all kinds 1 of buildings. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Office at New Lumber Yard, Athena. tON CAR LOTS I Athena, Oregon, g B 2t3IflItXflSt3tXSE i a