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ATHENA, JULY 8, 1904
Now that the government has obtain
ed possession of the Isthmus of Pana
ma, the transportation monopoly so
long enjoyed by the Pacific Mail Steam
ship company will come to tn end, says
the Oregonian. San Francisco com
mercial interests are properly making
vigorous protest against the proposition
to grant the big company exclusive
privileges for another ten years. The
isthmus property was acquired by the
government for the purpose of improv
ing transportation facilities between the-
two oceans. The proposed method for
improving these facilities, as every one
knows, was by the construction of a
canal, thus enabling cargo to be carried
from Atluntic and European ports to
Pacific ports without breaking bulk or
being carried many thousands of miles
farther south to round the Horn. This
canal cannot be completed for many
years, but, in order that the shippers
of both coasts can secure some of the
advantages of the short route to the Pa
cific, the land route across the isthmus
could be made immediately available to
allcomers. The money with which the
government purchased the isthmus
property was not supplied by the Pa
cific Mail, but by the people as a whole,
and accordingly whatever benefits may
result from the government ownership
of that highway must rightfully accrue
to the people, It is a well known fact
that the Pacific Mail is owned and con
troled by the same persons who own and
control two ot our greatest transconti
nental lines. This fact alone makes it
impossible for the isthmian highway to
fill its proper sphere as a freight regula
tor eo long as it is at the mercy of cor
porations who do not wish to have
freights regulated.
A lesson in the school of experience
may not always be expensive, but it will
retain its value of practicability never
theless. As au instance, Athena's 4th
of July celebration may be cited. It is
doubtful if the town will ever again be
caught in the trap cf a two-day celebra
tion, with amusements and attractions
that to the satisfaction of people in at
tendance could be conveniently exhibit
ed in one day. The different commit
tees did exceedingly well, considering
what they had with which to make ends
meet, and no word of criticism can be
uttered against them. It is rate to pre
dict that Athena has Lad her first and
last two-day Fourth of July celebration.
The latest educational authority ad
vises parents to "kneel down and pray"
before walloping their children. Out
this way they generally reach up for a
fresh hold on the subject uuder dis
cussion. If the clergymen of the different de
nominations keep on agreeing not to
marry divorced persons, the justices of
the peace will all be buying autowo
biles and living in brownstone fronts.
Of course the university of New York,
which is going to confer the degree of
master of letters on Mrs. Russell Sage
at the commencement exercises, isn't
bidding. - ,
Joseph Chamberlain foretells a time
when "America will have to import its
foodstuffs." Evidently Mr. Chamber
lain doesn't take any stock in the race
suicide bogy.
An eastern millionaire bus cinched the
domestic situation by marrying his
cook.
Singular enough, the more light you
get on Moruionism the darker it looks.
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gives you the local news. J per year.
BLIND AND NO PULPIT.
fet Crowils Swarm About TfcU ChU
. eao Preacher who Holds Forth
tho Street Corner.
a a Willis Is a preacher without &
pulpit and not a syllable of a sermon
but the word .of God as found in the
New Testament, Tet every pleasant
day In spring, summer and autumn he
preaches to a larger congregation than
any other minister in Chicago, reports
the Tribune. ;
A most pathetic figure is this blind
man, who for live years has stood at
Wrlghtwood and Lincoln avenues from
four to six o'clock and recited the
Scriptures to thousands of people
homeward bound. It is the transfer
corner for all the Lincoln avenue. Bow
man vllle, Robey, Ashland avenue and
Sharpshooters' park cart, and- the even
ing crush Is terrific.
But above the clamor of the crowd,
the rattle of wagons, the rush and
clang of the electric cars, rises the
vibrant voice ft the blind man repeat
ing the solemn words of Jesus Christ
and His apostles. It is strangely im
pressive and never a gib nor Jeer dis
turbs the speaker. Tired faces soften,
gay voices are hushed, tender memories
are stirred, little children gather In
groups to listen to the old, old, story.
The cars come, the crowd rushes pell
mell, an eager, pushing, hurrying
throng, tired, hungry and anxious to
get home.
The preacher and preachment are
momentarily forgotten, but they hear
, him every night, year after year, and
the constant iteration must have Its in
fluence upon their Mves,
Six years ago he was stricken with
the most terrible form of blindness,
double cataract, and since then he has
known no distinction between day and
night. He was unfitted for work, and,
line many anotner mind man, was
forced into selling pencils for a liv
ing. For a year he stood on the cor
ner, aumD as wen as bund'. It was
horribly monotonous, but one day he
had a sudden inspiration. A multitude
daily passed within the sound of bis
voice, why not . repeat passages of
Scriptures, for there must be many a
man and woman who had scant time
for sacred things.
He knew hundreds of verses, he
learned hundreds more committed
whole chapters to memory, until now
he practically knows the entire , New
Testament. Unfortunately, he is ex
tremely susceptible to a chill, a cold be
ing the active cause of his blindness. '
So in cold and stormy weather he is
a priioner at home, 43 Florence street,
and even on the hottest days he wears
heavy wooden pads strapped to his
thick-soled shoes. He spends the win
ter months memorizing and in summer
the public gets the benefit of his hard
study, An unfortunate feature of his
disease Is an uncontrollable drowsi
ness which the doctors say must be hu
mored. He has battled against it with
out avail, and has now succumbed to
the inevitable and sleeps tor hours be
fore it is time to begin his self-appoint-'
ed task.
Mr. Willis is a slender man with a
frail physique and a delicate, nervous
temperament, and the strain of speak
ing a couple ot hours a day against the
noise of this busy corner taxes him
sorely. But he is happy and contented
and sees nothing extraordinary In de
voting his life to this unique open-air
service.
FOR COMBATING FLAMES.
Novel Pevlcea tor Fire-Fight tag Are
Bains Tested by German
OffleUla.
There have been so many recently
applied inventions for combating fire
that one might think the limit of in
genuity had been reached. But the
German people inclined to Invention do
not seem to be satisfied, says a London
paper. Many of the German methods
were illustrated in the exhibits of the
fire department of the leading German
cities at the municipal exposition in
Dresden. Here, in addition to im
provements on familiar contrivances,
a number of new devices are shown.
The city of Hanover exhibits a model
of Its new automobile fire train, con
sisting ot an engine, fireman's wagon
and an ambulance. The steam that
propels the engine drives the pump
when the engine stops. By a pressure
of 150 pounds it furnishes 550 gallons
of water per minute. Beside the auto
mobile train is shown a new mechan-
leal tower, or revolving ladder.
By compressed air four long tubea
put together telescopically aro driven
out and with them the four ladders at
tached to the heads of tho tubes. Un
der efficient management the whole lad
der is ready for use In 20 seconds and
the pressure is sufficient to lift a man
with all his equipment to the top.
After it Is lifted the entire ladder and
Its working force can be revolved with
out turning the truck. It can, in emer
gency, be handled by two men, while
for all other mechanical towers shown
four are required. "
Leipsic shows a model of a fireman
equipped with an apparatus for pro
tecting him from smoke and providing
him with oxygen. Kiel shows another
model of a fireproof outfit provided
with a tube for breathing.
The Leipsic fireman carries com
pressed air with him in a steel recep
table fastened to his back and con
ducted to his mouth through a tube.
The breath exhaled goes into a drum,
where It Is purified by a chemical
process andreturned to the receptacle.
troBg-eat Aalmal Forces.
The stroke ot a lion's paw is the third
strongest force in the animal world.
The first la the blow of a whale's tail;
the second the kick of a giraffe.
To Care Cuottlwtlon t orr
Take Cascareta Candy Cathartic lrtcorft
q. y. g. i,n w cvw, dcus, rrvma awns
Night Was Bar Terror.
"I would cough nearly all night long"
writes Mrs. Cbas.'Applegate, of Alex
andria, Ind., "and could hardly get any
sleep. I had consumption so bad that
if I would walk a block I would cough
frightfully and spit blood, but, when
all other medicine failed, three $1 bot
tles of Dr. King's New Discovery cured
me and I gained 58 pounds.". It's ab
solutely guaranteed, to cure coughs,
colds, la grippe, bronchitis and all
throat and lung troubles. Price 50c and
$1. Trial bottle free at Palace drug
store.
- . That Throbbing Headache
Would quickly leave you if you used
Dr. King's New Life Pills. Thousands
of sufferers have proved their matchless
merit for sick and nervous headaches.
They make pure blood and build up
your health. Only 25c. Money back if
not cured. Sold by McBride.
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By soothing Mucous Mem
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the most severe colds. . . .
PALACE DRUG STORE
WM. McBRIDE,
Leading Druggist
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COMMERCIAL1
LIVERY, FEED
and SALE STABLE.
Best Turnouts '
In Eastern Oregon
Stock Boarded
by the Day, Week
or Month
KING BROTHERS Prep
rO seasonable
j ! reasonable
Foley's Honey and Tar
cures colds, prevents pneumonia.
PURE RYE WHISKY 23
sold in the city of Athena.
Sues
For sale at THE EAGLE BAR, - - - - -
Pine Lunch Countei
North Side Main Street, P.
A - Fine Wines, Liquors
and Cigars
7 B ETZ BEER
n Choice Bottled Goods
JrrJ Club Rm-
SALOON SAM BOOIIER, Proprietor.
FIRS1 1ET10NEL
H. C Adams, President.
T.J K.U, Vk-lretdent.
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CAPITAL STOCK.
ST7RFLTJS, ' -
Proper attention given U
nd domestic
r.S. LU row, Cashier,
Foley's Honey and Tat
for chlldren,safe,sure. No opiates.'
..Painting..
L. J. Robinson does painting as
it should be done.
Material used by him is first-class. Sat
isfaction guaranteed. Shop, corner 3rd
and Jefferson, Athena, Oregon.
Pianos of Worth.
We sell the kind of Pianos that those
who are critics, buy,
They are Reed & 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
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ST. NICHOLS HOTEL I
J. E. FROOME, prop. ;
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Only First-class Hotel in
the City.
Iff
THE ST. NICHOLS
Is the only one that can accommodate
commercial travelers.
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Can be iscomended for Us clean and
well ventilated rooms.
Cob. Maih and Third, Atbkna, Or.
Athena
Fire Insurance
Agency
ONLY THE BEST COM
PANIES TO INSURE IN
0. G. CHAMBERLAIN, Agent
Notary Public and Conveyancer.
YEARS OLD. me nest ever
Once drank, always drank.
U. TIEDEM AN, Proprietor
BEHK OF ETHENE i
C. A. Barrett.
1. K. Co'.burci, V Director p
K. 6. Li row, J S
50.000
12,500
oolleetloni. Deals In foreign
exehaiiga.
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I. M. Kxxp, Asaiataut Cashier
in
A Bunch of
Just to remind you that "It pays to trade on Alder
Street" and at the Davis-Kaser Store.
These prices are good for all July, but for July only.
Six-foot Extension Table,
$4.48. -
41- inch top, neat turned legs, good
hardwood slides, table of fir, finished
golden. v. '4
42- piece Dinner Set, $4.25
Full size pieces of good American
semiporcelain tastefully decorated
with wild pansies and gold edges.
Service for six persons.
1847 Rogers Teaspoons 95c.
Genuine 1817 Rogers Bros, extra
plate, satin finish, shell pattern only,
set of six, 95c.
Wood Seat Chairs 50c.
Solid wood seat chairs, bow back,
four spindles in back, neatly finished,
for July only, 50c.
Fine Mixed Blanket $1.90
Size 60x78 in., weighing 1 lbs., in
pretty gray with handsome blue
borders has been pronounced big
value at $3.50. July price $1.90.
Jelly Glasses, per doz. 28c.
Neat pattern jelly glasses with tin
covers, pint size, per doz, for July,
28 cents.
No 8 Granite Tea Kettle 75c
First quality gray enameled ware, flat
bottom, holds 7 quarts; special July
price 75e.
Table Oil Cloth, the yd. 23c
Either white, marble or fancy pat
terns in strictly first quality goods, 45
in. wide, from one of the best makers
the yard July only, 23c.
White Granite Cups and
4S Saucers 45c.
Full size, per set for July, 45c. Same
with handles, 50c, in good quality
white granite ware.
"GOLD CLUB" NEWS.
The drawing took place July 4th and resulted as follows: No. 10, 010436,
$10.00; No. 15, 066873, $15; No. 25, 009028, $25; No. 50, 012262, $50; No. 100,
019762, $100. Holders of winning tickets have until Aug, 3 to present them.
Next Door
to
the
Post Office
THE DAVIS-KASER CO.
Everything to Furnish the
Home.
Walla Walla, Washington
Slfift (I RhflPTi Paint Oil,
UO V. UliaijJ
CHARLES GAY
...Dealers in...
Candies, Nuts, Fruits, Tobaccos, Cigars
FRESH BREAD, PIES. CAKES, ETC.
NARKAUS BROTHERS'
MEAT MARKET
Kresri Meats. Only
the Best . i Good.
1 R0GK SPRINGS
COAI
! SPECIAL RATES
A. M. GIL LIS,
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if ltltIltliEXlCIItItIi CI f S'SItSt Stlf 1SS1I
July Bargains
50 styles Foceket Knives
, 50 cents.
There are wood, ivory, pearl and
bone handles for men, ladies or boys.
The lot includes values up to $1.25.
July only, choice 50c.
Extension Rod Sets 13c.
Brass extension rods, va. in diam
eter, adjustable any length from 27
to 52 in., complete with brass wire
brackets and artistic knobs for ends.
July price 13c.
No. I Favorite Broom 25c.
Made full and heavy of extra select
fine corn 15 in. long, well sewed (four
bands) and with selected handles.
July price 25c. ;
White Breakfast Plates 15c
Regulation size plates in good weight
goods, set of six ior July, 45c.
v Good Steel Shovel 50c.
Solid steel round point shovel, long
handle. July price 50c.
Brussells Carpet Rugs 85c.
Some are drummers samples, some
are rug lengths cut from remnants;
all have either bound or fringed ends
and . are from 1 to 1 yards long.
Choice for July only 85c. ,
Mahogany Finished Stand.
88 cents
Full height maple stand in rich ma
hogany finish, top 15x15 in., shelf
10x10 in., price for July only, 88c.
4-piece Glass Set 30c.
Cream pitcher, spoon holder, covered
sugar bowl and butter dish, in good
size, imitation cut glass, for July
only, per set 30c.
2nd Hand
Department
One Block
East
Glass, Varnish, Brushes, Etc. Plumbing
PENDLETON, OREGON.
Everything
For
House Keeping
Purposes
See our stock before you buy.
Baker & Folsom .
The Complete House Furnishers, Main
St., next to Postoffice, Pendleton.
ED. BARRETT,
CONTRACTOR & BUILDER
Estimates famished on all kinds
of buildiugs. Satisfaction Guaranteed.
Office at New Lumber Yard, Athena.
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