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1901, at the postofflce at Athena, Oregon,
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( be PRKHS Athena, Oregon
ATHENA, AUGUST 30, 1904
It is now a late date to deplore the
way the United States government has
frittered away land that ought to have
been retained for actual settlers, now
that nearly all the best has been given
to private corporations as subsidies for
first one thing and then another. Nev
ertheless the following from the East
Oregonian is well worth considering
even at this time:
"The criminal recklessness with
which the government has thrown away
the priceless public lands of the west is
beginning to be realized by the people
now. In the rich Malheur basin where
the government is attempting to estab
lish an irrigation project, lie the great
areas of the old military road grants,
now owned by Paris capitalists. This
great body of land, comprising each al
ternate section through the heart of
Central Oregon, is not for sale nor will
it be improved. The tireless industry
of settlers on all sides of it is advancing
its value without an effort from the non
resident landlords. These large hold
ings now lie squarely across the path of
government irrigatien. The actual set
tlers are ready, anxious to comply with
the laws, requiring a reduction of the
individual holding to 1G0 acres, but
what interest has the French monopoly
in sacrificing an acre of this land to the
general good? The surrounding indus
try is making mints of money for them.
Why should they improve or sell to ac
tual settlers? The Southern Pacific in
Southern Oregon and the Northern Pa
cific in Northern Idaho and Washington
hold millions of acres of valuable tim
ber land and the cities of the east are
teeming with the homeless cramped
hordes of humanity. Will the people
ever come to their senses and stop this
almost criminal plundering of the public
domain?'
The Heppner Gazette paints the fol
lowing word picture: "To the people of
Morrow county who are not satisfied
with the country and environments, just
a few words in relation to actual condit
ions may bo interesting. It is human
nature to complain and perfection has
never yet been found by man. We mea
sure almost everything by comparison,
so let us look at other places. Even in
the far famed Willamette valley, the
present season has been so dry that crops
are very short. Kansas has had great
floods. In Minnesota this week a terri
ble tornado caused the death of 20 peo
ple and a property loss of $3,500,000.
Up in the great wheat bolt of the Mani
toba country the black rust is ruining
the crops. A short study of tho actual
conditions ought to relieve somewhat
the man with pessimistic views. Here
in Morrow county we are enjoying pros
perity and the anticipation of a bright
future. Morrow county this season has
produced more and will have more to
sell than ever before in her history.
This is a great country and our greatest
need is more people to develop our re
sources." The mining congress in session at
Portland last week passed resolutions
favoring the creation of a department of
mines and mining, making the head of
the department a cabinet officer. Since
mining in its various forms is one of the
greatest industries of the nation the
miners feel that their business should
be represented in the president's cab
inet's.. The good, resolves of President Roose
velt to eliminate federal officials from
active participation in the campaign
seems to have been forgotten already,
observes the Times-Mountaineer, since
it is announced that Secretary Shaw
will open the republican campaign in
Montana in a few days.
Women cannot be carriers on rural
routes. Only male, mail earners . go.
This is on account of the order that a
certain suit must be worn a suit cot
made for women. The order, no doubt,
will be modified in time.
The south is having a time of it burn
ing human beings alive. It's an awful
reputation they are getting. It looks as
if hades was located in Georgia and the
imps of darkness were turned loose at
Statesboro.
General Stoessel says Port Arthur
will be his tomb. It is already the tomb
of thousands. It looks like madness for
him to hold out so long against the in
evitable, lie has sacrificed many pre
cious lives uselessly.
The most eulogized woman in the
United States just now is the Indiana
girl who took her piano into the woods
to do her practicing.
The czar's kid has been baptized all
right and the czar modified his iniqui
tous oppressions the leapt little bit.
Many times and oft are the people
fooled by the correspondents at the
front.
RESOLUTIONS.
Castle Hall, Pythian Lodge, No. 29,
Knights of Pythias.
Whereas, it has pleased the great God
of the universe in His all wise provi
dence to call from earth to mansions in
the skies, the beloved wife of brother E.
L. Hiteman, and
Whereas, we being deeply conscious
of the loss he is called upon to sustain,
therefore be it
Resolved: That we sincely condole
with him in this his sad hour of af
fliction, and we would, however, com
mend him to a higher source of conso
lation and comfort, and that he look to
the great beyond where the sundered
ties of the family are united.
Resolved: That a copy of these reso
lutions be spread upon our minutes, a
copy be presented to our brother, and a
copy be given the Press for publication.
E. L. Barnett
York Dell
C. O. Henry
Com.
Personally Conducted Excursion to St.
Louis.
On September 6th the O. R. & N. will
run a through tourist sleeper to St.
Louis under the personal supervision of
Mr. R. A. Smith, city ticket agent at
Walla Walla, who will go through to St.
Louis with the car. A side trip will be
made to Salt Lake City where arrange
ments have been made for an organ re
cital in the big tabernacle for the ben
efit of passengers in this car. . Reserva
tion can be made with the local agent
and should be made as early as possible.
Detailed information can be had by
calling on or addressing,
M. W. Smith,
R. Burns, Agent O. R. & N. Co.
General Agent Walla Walla, Wash.
Cures Sciatic.
Rev. W. R. Riley, L. L. D., Cuba,
New York, writes: "After 15 days of
excruciating pain from sciatic rheuma
tism, under various treatments, I was
induced to try Ballard's Snow Lina
ment; the first application giving my
first relief and the second entire relief.
I can give it unqualified recommenda
tion. 25c, 50c and $1 at the Palace drug
store.
A Secret Method.
I use a secret method for the painless
extraction of teeth which I have used
for a number of years with continued
success. It does not cause any soreness
of mouth or gums, or any sickness or
after effects whatever; is perfectly safe
and takes immediate effect when ap
plied around a tooth. Dr. Sponogle,
dentist.
Pleasant and Most K fleet I re.
T. J. Chambers, Ed. Vindicator, Lib
erty, Texas, writes Dec. 25, 1902: "With
pleasure and unsolicited by you, I bear
testimony to the curative power of Bal
lard's Snow Linament. I have used it
in my family and can cheerfully affirm
it is a most effective remedy for rheuma
tism. 25c, 50c and 81. Sold by Wm.
McBride. '
Puts an End to U All.
A grievous wail of times comes as a re
sult of unbearable pain from over taxed
orgaua. Dizziness, backache, liver
complaint and constipation. But thanks
to Dr. King's New Life Pills. They are
gentle but thorough. Only 25c. Guaran
teed W. McBride.
Dairy for Sale.
The only dairy route in Athena, to
gether with 15 good milch cows is of
fered tor sale at a reasonable price. This
is a paying proposition. Call on or ad
dress Harvey Caton, Athena, Oregon.
Wood for Sale
Five hundred cords of selected 16
inch slab wood at $1.50 per cord; 300
cords of 4-foot wood at tl-75 per cord
in mill yard at Fletcher's Mill.
Suicide Prevented.
The startling anouncement that a pre
ventive of suicide had been discovered
will interest many. A run down system
or despondency invariably precede sui
cide and something has been found that
will prevent that condition which makes
suici le likely. At the first thought of
self destruction take - Electric Bitters.
It being a great tonic and nervine will
strengthen the nerves and build up the
system. It's also a great stomach,
kidney and liver regulator. Only 50c.
Satisfaction guaranteed by W. McBride.
The Death Penalty.
A little thing sometimes results in
death. Thus a mere scratch, insignifi
cant cuts or puny boils have paid the
death penalty. It is wise to have Buck
len's Arnica Salve ever handy. It's the
best salve on earth and will prevent
fatality when burns, sores and piles
threaten. Only 25c at the Palace drug
store.
W. W. RAYMOND
Grain Dealer
Buys Grain at all points at the
Highest Market Price.
Grain Baas
for Sale
Standard Calcuttas or the Port
land Green Stripe which are the
best grain sacks on the market.
Either kind at b cts. delivered
at any railroad station or Biding in
the county. Return what you do
not use. - -
BAKER-B0YEE BANK BLDQ.
Walla Walla, - - Washington.
Phone Main 865. P. O. box 134.
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
j reasonable
mm
2
PURE RYE WHISKY 23 YEARS OLD. The best ever
sold in the city of Athena. Once drank, always drank.
For sale at THE EAGLE BAR, - - - - -
Pine Lunch Countei
North Side Main Street, P. n. TIEDEMAN, Proprietor
W yl Fine. Wines, Liquors
and Cigars
2 BETZ BEER
V jChoice Bottled Goods
Club Room.
SALOON SAM BOOnER, - - Proprietor.
FIRS1 HHWNSL
H. C. Adams, President.
T.J Kirk, Vice-President.
CAPITAL STOCK,
Proper attention glvea to
and domestic
B . S. L G row, Cashier,
Foley's Honey and Tar
for chJldrea.safe.sure. No opiates.
..Painting..
Paper Hanging, Wall Tinting, Sign
Writing, etc., satisfaction guaranteed by
Eohinson & Stanford.
Shop, corner 3rd and Jefferson, Streets,
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. Killer, 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
$4,000, and all were of the above makes
The College buys only the highest grade
pianos. We buy direct from factory and
can save you money. Pianos delivered
j on ten days trial free. It will pay you
to get our prices and easy termB,
Dwelley Herrick Music Co.,
51 East Main Street
i Doors Above Bridge,
Walla Walla, Washington
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THE t
ST. NICHOLS HOTEL
J. E. FROOME, prop.
Only First-class Hotel in
the City.
THE ST. NICHOLS
Is the only one that can accommodate
commercial travelers.
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Can be leoomended for Us clean and
well ventilated rooms.
k Cob. Main and Thibd, Atbkma, Or. i
Athena
Fire Insurance
.Agency
ONLY THE BEST COM
PANIES TO INSURE IN
0. G. CHAMBERLAIN, Agent
Notary Public and Conveyancer.
BENE OF ETHEHE
C. A Barrett.)
P. E. Oolburn, V Directors
P. S. LeGrow.)
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$ 80,000
12,500
collections. Deals In foreign
exchange.
I. a. r, Assisiani msmcr
Mm,
There probably isn't a reader of this newspaper who will
not want to buy some house furnishing article or other be
tween now and the holidays. So, 'tis proper for a store that
feels quite sure that it is better able to serve you than any
other to have a word with you at about this time.
As things go in Walla Walla (and they certainly go to suit
us) the Davis-Kaser store has made probably the greatest suc
cess of all stores here. At least we have tried hard and earn
estly to do everything in the world that would ordinarily bring
success to a store. '
The rapid almost phenomenal increase in our business
would indicate that we are at least pleasing a great majority of
the buying public; and, for this we feel highly gratified and
thankful. Our customers always come the second and the
third time, and this of course is the basis of our success.
We want to, therefore, talk to those who have not tried
trading here as yet. We want to say to you, TRY. If we do
not make your trading both pleasant'and profitable we incur a
great business risk. At least that is the way we figure it, for
to have a disappointed customer is about the worst thing that
can happen to a store. You can rest assured, therefore, that
you will like your trading here when you try. All Davh
Kaser patrons are more than satisfied they are pleased.
There will from now till the holidays be a whole lot of
valuable, sensible Btore news from here. It will be news that
thrifty and thinking housewives will appreciate and profit by.
We will make it as interesting as possible.
We'll be right glad and so will yon if you accept this
invitation to be a Davis-Kaser customer.
Next Door
to
the
Post Office
THE DAVIS-KASER CO.
Everything to Furnish the
Home.
Walla Walla, Washington
P QTlQPTi Paint' OH, Glass, Varnish, Brushes, Etc. Plumbing
OUU Us Ulial p PENDLETON, OREGON.
CHARLES GAY
...Dealers in... ;
Candies, Nuts, Fruits, Tobaccos, Cigars
FRESH BREAD. PIES. CAKES, ETC.
HARKAUS BROTHERS'
MEAT MARKET
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Fresh Meats. Only
the Best is Good.
ROCK SPRINGS
COAL
SPECIAL RATES ON GAR LOTS I
A. M. GIIvLrlS,
If IIf SIHlI01llItStISI tl lltBtl8IIIKf
ill
2nd Hand
Department
One Block
East
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
of buildings. Satisfaction Guaranteed.
Office at New Lumber Yard, Athena.
& GOMBERLAND
Athena, Oregon
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