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VOLUME XVI.
ATHENA, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, TUESDAY, MAY 24, 1904.
NUMBER 36
ED. MAN ASS E
CORNER MAIN AND THIRD STS.
ON DECORATION DAY JAPANESE MOBILIZE
PEOGEAM OF 'THE EXEECISES
TO BE HELD HERE.
ft Spring
Is what you want They are
Stylish, . Nobby and up-to-date.
Prices too, are within reach of all.
FORo THE LADIES V
A shipment of Shirtwaists just arrived. Each one
a revelation. You cannot help but admire them.
Be first in line and make your selection.
E D. MAN AS S E
Agent for Butterick's Patterns.
Go to
Cox ft Mwen
Tor
For 1905 Washers,
Hays' Double Cylinder Pumps,
Sampson Wind Mills,
Stilletto Cutlery. All Leaders.
Memorial Services in M. E. Church
Sunday The Exercises for
Monday, May 1.
The Decoration Day exercises in
Athena will commence Sunday morniog
at 11 o'clock when Rev. W. . Armfield,
at the M. E. church,wilL preach the
memorial sermon. Gettysburg PostG.
A. B., invite citizens of Athena and the
country people to join them in the ex
ercises, and the request is made for all
who can to bring as many flowers as
possible ' foi decorating purposes,' on
Monday, May 30.
The Program. .
Memorial sermon 11 a. m., Sunday,
May 29, at M. E. church, Rev. W. E.
Armfield. r
, Monday, My, 30. ,
Members of Post and all old soldiers
will meet at the hall at 10 o'clock a. m.
and march to the cemetery and decor
ate graves.
In the Mr E. church at 2 p. m. here
will be an address by George Marquis
and other speakers. Prof. J. S. Henry
will have charge of the music, and sever
al selections, both vocal and instrument
al, will be rendered. The committee on
program consists of Clark Walter, J.
H. Hiteman and Wm. Helmick.
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES.
Little Folk on Program last Night
Graduating Clag. Tonight.'
The little folks from the primary and
intermediate departments of the Athena
public school1 and pupils of 6th and 7th
grades were on the program of the com
mencement exercises at the opera house
last night. , '
A farce, "The Yankee .Peddler,'
sparkled with fun and amusement for
the audience, and "Athena is Ahead of
Them All," sang by pupils of rooms 1,
2 and 3, was the hit of the evening.
The clown drill by sixteen boys was ex
ceptionally good and each and every
one was a real "Billy Patterson," and
would have pleased old Barnum, had he
f beeu present. The Brownie drill was
good, the twenty little boys going
through the intricate paces without a
mistake. About the cutest Dumber, on
the program was the flag drill by twenty
four girls. ' The songs and recitations
were in keeping with the high standard
of the other portions of the program. :
Tonight the graduating exercises take
place, and a large audience will be pres
AGENTS AND THEIR PRICES,
We would impress these two things upon your minds; 1st,' the dealer cannot afford to be crooked with you he ex- '
pects to sell you more goods right along. Second, the up to date dealer does and can afford to give you more for your ;
money than the man on the wagon can afford to give you. It costs close to $20 per machine on an average, to sell ;
Sewing Machines from wagons. We formerly thought differently, but three years trial with the best men we could get
convinced us that this is very nearly correct. This is about four times what it costs us to sell them from the store, even
if we do have to pay taxes, chip in on Fourth of July celebrations, fairs and the hundred and one things needed to build ;
up the community. We have good reason to believe that ranges cannot be sold from wagons at much smaller expense
than sewing machines. This in most cases is more than our selling expense and profit combined. 'Tis said that "Dis
tance lends enchantment to the scene," but not so when things go wrong, as they are hound to now and then. The
dealer is in easy reach, and such matters are easily and quickly rectified. We know we are in a position to save you
money on both machines and ranges and yet give you goods that are Really Superior to those sold from wagons. When
Mr. Peddler comes, see what he has, get his price and then put him off until you can investigate. This costs you noth
ingwill save you money. If you don't think we are all right after you have seen our goods and learned our price, you
can still buy the other fellow's goods, but you will not if you see what we are doing.
BUCK'S STEEL RANGE
has no equal. That's not mere talk, but facts. If you will give us a chance to show you the range, you will agree
with us. Costs nothing to look, and less that peddler's prices should you decide to buy.
DAVIS VERTICAL FEED SEWING MACHINE
Our price for drop bead style complete with all attachments, instruction book and assessories is .$28.50
WHEN YOU COME TO WALLA WALLA
always remember that you are welcome to make this store your headquarters while in town. Welcome to our rest
rooms, to use our phone, to write letters, to meet your friends in short, to make yourself at home. If you can't come
to town, but would like to know about anything, remember our mail order department is a at your disposal, and any
inquiries you may make will be answered answered promptly.
THE DAVIS KASER CO.
EVERYTHING TO FURNISH A HOME.
Alder St next to Post Office, Walla Walla, Washington.
Groceries,
Crockery,
(rents' taishiMs
DILL EEOTKEES
South Side Main Street,
Athena, Oregon.
THUD AMY CORPS
It Will Aid in Besieging Port Arthur
and Crushing Russian Forces.
Outcome Not Stated.
St. Petersburg, May 21. It is rep rt
ed that Foreign Minister Lamsdorff has
received a message from the Russian
consul at Chee Foo saying the Japanese
have made a land attack on Port Arthur,
and in doitig so lose 15,000 men killed or
wounded. The Russian loss is placed
at 3,000 men. The ultimate outcome of
the fighting was not stated.
London, May 24. A dispatch to the
Mail from Yinkow says:
"The Japanese third army is mobiliz
ing at Haroshimn. A change in the
Japanese plan, arising from the na.val
disaster, involves utilizing the Becotid
army for the reduction of Port Arthur,
and therefore the first army is entrench
ing at Feng Wang Cheng."
The Post's Shanghai correspondent
says it is reported that the Russians are
removing stores and provisions to Har
bin, and 100 locomotives and 600 cars
are collected at Liao Yang in readiness
to convey the passengers and goodd.
Therefore, he says, the conclusion is
that the Russians are preparing to retreat.
Japanese Rout Cossacks
Fusan, Korea, May 23. A company
of Japanese infantry routed a company
of Cossacks at Sementsu yesterday.
The Japanese did not suffer any casul
ties while native reports say the Rus
sians lost 20 men- The Russians are
still at fisiu Yen, their position being a
semi circle with all parts about 50 miles
distant from Feng Wang Cheng.
Russians Capture Ships.
. Paris, May 24. The St. Petersburg
correspondent of the Matin says:
"It is persistently rumored the Vlad
ivostock squadron has captured three
cruisers bought by Japan from Chile.
Suspicious of an American
Omaha, Neb., May 23. Horace G.
Bifrt, former president of the Union
Pacific railroad, who has been travel
ing in the Orient, has written a
friend in this city that shortly after
his arrival in Japan, the newspapers
all over the. empire published an ar
ticle to the effect that he was about to
be placed in control of the trans-Siberian
railroad. He was at once placed un
der espionage, and Japanese deteitives
followed him from place to place until
he was forced to appeal to the American
consul for relief.
The consul secured a retraction by the
press of the story that had caused the
trouble.
Registration Total 4,280
k Pendleton, May 23. Registration
Clerks Kennedy and Badley have com
pleted checking up the registration
books and find that the total registration
for the county is 4,280 against 4,525 at
the last registration two years ago. This
makes a lighter registration by 245
names.
The clerks will now make their final
checking up, and after that is done will
make affidavit to the correctness of their
work and send a registration list to each
precinct for the use of the judges and
clerks at the election,
The registration by precincts is as
follows:
Adams, 145; Alba, G6; North Athena,
240; South Athena,84; Bingham Springs,
7; Cottonwood, 46; Echo, 14S; Encamp
men, 72; Gilliland, 88; Holdman, 107;
Juniper, 47; North Milton, 335; South
Milton, 279; Mountain, 125; Reservation,
131; Umatilla, 42; Valley, 109; Weston,
161; East Weston, 175; Fulton, 96; He
lix, 80; Hogue, 82; McKay, 105; Pilot
Rock, 813; Prospect, 81; Ruddock, 10;
Ukiah,' 109; Union, 57; Vansycle, 32;
Vinson, 23; Willow Springs, 39; Yoak
um, 37; Pendleton, 202; North Pendle
ton, 847; South Pendleton, 218; East
Pendleton, 285. Total, 4,208.
Work For Home Missions
The Christian church of Atnena made
its annual offering for Home Missions
Sunday which amounted to 8382.75.
Three hundred collars will be used to
put an evangelist in the field in Eastern
Oregon. The Athena church is one of
the most liberal and progressive of the
Christian churches in Oregon and con
tributes to all of the missionary and
charitable enterprises of the church.
The ladies of the Christian Women's
Board of Missions have raised over seventy-five
dollars for missions since Oct.
1st. The Christian churches through
out the United States have made com
mendable progress during the year,
their membership having been increased
by over 100,000.
Curtis Purchases Building
II. II. Curtis has purchased the build
ings on the property where the new
lodge Lall is to be constructed. These
buildings are now being moved to a new
location on Main street. They will be
located on a lot owned by Mr. Curtis,
west of First street, and when located on
the new site will be rented J One room
is to be used for a paint shop and has
already been leased. Mr. Curtis is
gradually acquiring considerable city
property and besides bis individual hold
ings, Las been instrumental in the build
ing of several residences in Athena.
The moving of these two buildings will
assist in filling up the space between the
depot and Second street, and there re
main but few vacant lots on that end of
the street at present.
CALEDONIAN PICNIC
THE MOCK CIRCUS WILL BE A
GREAT FEATURE.
Program of the Fifth Annual Gather
ering of the Clans Elaborate
in Detail.
If the weather man will only be good
Friday and Saturday he may do as he
pleases the remainder of this season.
This is the prayer of all the Scotch,
their relations and friends.
With good weather the Caledonians
are prepared to give the public extra
ordinarily fine entertainment. The pro
gram for both days is replete and elab
orate in detail, and the members of the
society have gone to great expense in
stcunng lor tne success of its rendition,
the best talent of Portland and other
cities. The Athena band and Johnson's
orchestra have been engaged to furnish
music and in addition good singing will
be a feature of the program.
Much interest is being taken in the
arrangements for the big spectacular
street parade, which takes place Friday
morning at 10 o'clock. The mock circus
will be seen in all its tinsel, pomp and
elaborateness and in itself will be worth
coming many miles to see. Numerous
floats will be in the parade and together
with the unique novelties that will be in
evidence the pageant will be the most
imposing ever before seen in Athena.
The exercises will be held in a large
arbor on Third St. south, and facing
Main Street. It will be covered with a
water-proof canvas, and at one side will
be erected a commodious stage surround
ed on three sides by circus seats, which
will be ample in number for the conven
ience of all. The program, which is
subject to change, follows:
FRIDAY
Parade, 10 a. m. sharp.
Address of Welcome Mayor Taylor.
Music... Band
Annual Address
Hon. Geo. J. Cameron, Portland
Song ." "Annie Laurie"
Misses Wilkinson, McBride, Rider, Luna
Dance .Scotch Reel
Master Jimmie King, Miss Jessie
Pottage, Master Frank D'Arcy and
' Miss Minnie Zipsy.
Address.. Dr. W.Gilbert Cole, Pendleton
Song... "Bonnie Doon".
Mesdames. Smith and Foes, Dr. Bot-
kin and Mr. Worthington.
Dinner.
1:30 Music Band
Dance Highland Fling
Misses Mysie Sharp, Rose Forbes.
Address Rev. W. E. Armfield
Instrumental Miss Maud Gholson
Dance Shean Trews
Frank D'Arcy.
Song "Jack o' Hazelean"
Master Willis Hales.
Music Band
Dance Reel o' TullocB
Four Children.
Flag Drill Twenty Little Girls
SATURDAY.
10:00a. m. Music .....Band
Song.."My'Love, she's but a Lassie
yet".. Master Hales.
Dance Sailor's Hornpipe
Miss Rose Forbes.
Address. . ..Hon. J. C. Raley, Pendleton
Music. Band
Song , . . .Loch Lomond
Mrs. M. W. Smith.
Dance . .Sword Dance
Miss Forbes and Miss Sharp. .
Instrumental ...Selected
Mrs. J. D. Plamondon.
Dance.. Master Willis Hales
Dinner.
150 Music . .Band
Dance,... Highland Fling
Master Jimmie King, Master Willie
McOormick, Master Frank D'Arcy,
and Miss Jessie Pottage.
Address W. M. Peterson
Dance ., Master Hales
Song ....Selected
Miss Garfield.
Dance Shean Trews
Miss Rose Forbes.
Music , ..V. .... ....Band
Clown Drill . . Sixteen Boys
Games :.. ...... Base ball
CONCERT, 850 SAT. EVE.
Orchestra.
Address.... ..D, C. Kirk
Dance .Scotch Reel
Master Jimmie King, Frank D'Arcy.
Instrumental .Selected
Miss Maud Gholson. ,
Bass Solo .J. N. Sweet
Dance Master Hales
Recitation ,;.Mrs. A, C. Mclntyre
Instrumental. .. . . Mrs. J. D. Plamondon
Dance.. ; . . . .Sailor's Hornpipe
- f - ,.,. Miss Forbes.
Song ."Blue Bells of Scotland"
Misses Wilkinson, McBride, Rider, Luna
Dance Shean Trews
Miss Forbes.
Vocal Solo "Annie Laurie"
Mrs. M. W. Smith.
Music ....Orchestra
Vocal Solo .Selected
Miss Ethel Garfield
Dance Spanish Skirt Dance
Miss Forbes.
Song "Bonnie Sweet Bessie
Mesdames Smith and Foss, Dr. Bot
kin and Mr. Worthington.
Dance , Highland Fling
Song, ."Auld Lang Syne"
Quartet and Chorus.
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