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About The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 13, 1904)
"7 N A. ... AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER. Twiob-a-Wbek Tuesday and Friday r. B. Boyd, Pubmshib. Kotered second-class matter, March 1, 1001, at tbe poatoffice at Athena, Oregon, under an Actot Congress of March 8, 1878. Subscription Hta: t'eryear, in advanet ' ' - Blngleeoples In wrappar,6c. 12.00 v Advertising Kata ? I xki reading notice, nrstlnerUon,10oper trie. Eachiabaequentlniertlon.Sc. A I! communications ihonld b addressed to h PBEB8 Athena, Oregon r ATHENA, DECEMBER 13,1904 UETRENCHMENT. wholesale revision," be also says. Doubtless they would not. What is proposed by the revisionists is a cor rection of tbe inequalities of the present tariff and a readjustment of some of its schedules. To pretend that the Ding- ley act cannot be improved as a protec tive measure, or that any act is perfect under all conditions, is to take a most untenable position; but that is what tbe "stand patters" are doing. Oregoniao. The Salem Capital Journal, a republi can paper, is out with its pruning knife for retrenchment in cost of state govern ment. There is much good in the sug gestions made in the following article taken from that paper, but - tbe Press, always a steadfast and consistent friend of the only state institution east of the . Cascades, the normal school at Weston, can, see little or no fairness in Brother Hopper's scheme to limit normal school appropriations to a sum fixed each year on the number of students attending. Such a procedure would work to the I mulQial disadyaatagooftbeEaBtern Oregon" School, for the reason that it takes time to establish .an educational institution as well as institutions of any ' nature. . Consequently, with a restric ,' tion in funds placed on the youngest ' normal school in the state, it would be retarded in growth from the very in ' ."ccption ' of the oiitting down process. The Pbess for'one deeiros to see the Eastern Oregon institution receive every dollar of state aid necessary to place it on an equal basis with any normal sobool in the Northwest, and this paper does not tako kindly to any move that is made with the purpose of taking away a farthing bt its already meagre appro priations made by the state. The article in question, fellows: ". - "Tbe Journal called attention to some opportunities for retrenchment, and recommended that the tiext legislature take " upt a definite reform program. Among opportunities for Improving the financial exchequer of, the state was enumerated: ' '"' : c Flat salary law will save yearly., $50,000 Equalise four normal schoow and v eave. 20,000 Save expense of holding Btate pri- f : rtwy election .............. . . . 60,000 Cut one-half legislative clerkships' 10,000 Abolish domestio animal commis- ion .I...... ...... 5,000 Abolish state biologist .......... 1 .000 Abolish state labor bureau.... ... 5,000 "None of these statements have been challenged, but some attempt has beon made to explain them away. It ia said the flat salary law would not be a sav- i iDg, but would simply leave that tnucu more in the treasury. Well, if this is "admitted, $50,000 more in the treasury ' would certainly leave that much less . each year to ba Jalsfi by taxation. "The proposition to save $20,000 a year by equalizing the four normal i. schools is a very moderate estimate. ' At ' the last session of the legislature the following appropriations were made tor normal schools: Drain. .............. ..$12,000 Ashland 22,000 Weston... 21,000 Monmouth . v 27,000 Total...... ...$85,600 "All but the Drain normal school have been equipped with buildings at the ex pense of the state. No more appropria tions for buildings should be made, un less it is at Drain. The four schools should be put under a joint board of re s gents composed ot disinterested citizens of tha state. Their course ot studies should be confined to professional work Their appropriations should be limited ' to a sum fixed each year ou the number of students attending. A plan ot this kind would save not $20,000 a year, but . $10,000 a year." Analysis of the vote in Illinois proves beyond question that the emormous plurality piled up for the Roosevelt electors was, like the narrowly-won re publican victory in Missouri, due to stay-at-home democratic votes. County after county shows only slight republi can gains, but enormous democratic losses. Democratic strongholds were transformed into republican camps through this marked indifference of the democracy. Whole congressional dis tricts fell away from the democratic column, not because the republican ticket attracted thousands of democratic votes, but because thousands ot demo crats failed to vote at all. An analysis ot the vote reveals facts quiteas astound ing as is the mere sum total of results Taking as examples the four congress ional districts of southern and central Illinois, which have been regarded as homes of the democracy the twentieth, twenty-first, twenty-thjrd and Uonty fourth it ia discovered that the demo cratic vote slumped from 97,190 " for Bryan in 1900 to 74,281 for Parker; McKinley received" 85,515 votes in these districts in lQfiO, while Roosevelt gets but 86,309 in 1901. The democracy failed this year to poll its strength of 1900 by 22,000 votes, while the republi can party gained only 791 votes out ot a total of 160,590 by the two parties. Thus was a democratic plurality of 11, 675 in 1900 transformed into a republi can plurality of 12,028 in 1901. The president's message afforded food for editorials in about every paper in the land. Some bristled with the logic of conviction that "Teddy" was all O. K.; others contained the. reflective vein that the great message was to be taken whole as a matter of fact, and still others had tbe temerity to "blue pencil" it into shrewds. A country press could have passed the message up to their readers, by referring them to the "patent" side ot the paper. ! - For Sale- 1 "'A bait section of good wheat land six miles from Helix.- Address Chas. Betts, Helix, Or. - " ' Disastrous Wreck. Carelessness is responsible tor many a railroad wreck and the same causes are making human wrecks of sufferers from throat and limn troubles. But since the advent of Dr. King's New Discavery for consumption, coughs and colds, even the worst cases can be cured, and hope' less resignation is no longer necessary. Mrs. Lois Cragg, of Dorchester, Mass., is one of many whose life was save dby Dr. King's New Discovery for coughs and colds. 50o and $1 bottles guaran teed by McBride, druggist. Trial bot tle tree." -.Notice. y,,- ' Tha rpimlar annual meeting of the stockholders of the First National Bank of Athena, Oregon, for the lection-of directors for tha ensuing year and for the transaction ot such other business as may lawfully come before it, will be held in its olltce iu. Atneua, uregon, on Tuesday, the 10th day of January, 1905, at the hour of 2 o'clock, p. m. December 9, 1904. F. , Lurow, uasnier. Taint no use to sit down and whine, When no fish get on your line. Bait your hook with a bumble bee, And drink Rocky Mountain Tea. Sold at Pioneer drug store. 0 To call on us when you are looking for Holiday G we can show you a line of Novlties, Dishes, Jewel Popular Games Sherlock Holmes, Pet, Flinch, Panic, Trix, Authors, Tid dledy Winks, Table Tennis, large Game Boards, etc. Books We invite all lovers of Books to come and see our line of Holiday books. By all the popular and standard authors. Jewelry Our line of Jewelry consists of Rings, Bracelets, Stick Pins, Watch Chains and fobs. We will give a discount of 10 per cent on all Jewelry orders amounting to $1 or over. of Holiday A i One of dressed and una. We also crry a lard Sets. In fact" every tf . useful Christma" my . J. -A. Don't Forget that we carry a complete line oi A big line of Christmas Candies. Agents for 1 W. E. Ely 1 -ELY m SCOTT.-( liSSSUHlBNds Irst National HaoE of Athena capital stock,, surplus,;. .;. .. $50,000 12,500 Propei attention given to collections. Deals in foreign and domestic ex change. ,l Fire and burglar-proof vaults and safes no charge for keeping your valuable papers. v- ' H. C. Adams, President. T.J Kirk. Vice-President. F. 8. La Okow, Cannier. U. A oarrett, ) P. E. Colburn, Directors K. B. IieGrow, ) I. M. Kemp, Assistant Cashier Mm ; ROCK SPRINGS & COHRLAnD ! "If you are not going to spend money on necessary international improve ments, then I m in favor of tariff re VHioo," ia the utterance ot Senator Fulton. What the senator wants, then, is a tariff for revenue, and not a tariff for protection.. "I don't believe the bt interest et the country would justify v Doesn't Respect Old Af. It's shameful when youth fails to show proper respect for old age, but iust the contrary with Dr. King's New Life Pills. They cut off maladies no matter how severe and irrespective of old age. Dyspepsia, jaundice, fever, constipation, all yield to this perfect pill. 25c at Palace drug store. Excursion. : The O. R. & N. will run a special train from Walla Walla to Pendleton on Dec. 1, 8, 15, 20 and 23, leaving Athens at 8:50 a. m. Fare for round trip will be 91.10. M. W. Smith, Local Agent. A Runaway ltivyele Terminated with an ugly cut on the lt?g of J. B. Orner, Franklin Grove 111. It developed a stubborn iletr unyielding to doctors and remedies for tour years Then Buckkn'a Arnica Salve cured. It's just as good for burns, scalds, skin rup tions and piles. 25c at ralace drug store. 1 V it I SPECIAL RATES ON CAR LOTS J A. M GIIvLrlS, Athena, Oregon g "Walla Walla Excursion , One of the preplexing parts of Christmas time of suitable gifts for our friends. This year there you worrying about, what to get. We have done all We have spent much time in the selection of our Ila this year, and invite you to visit our Btore when you f gift hunting, and we aBsureyou you will find ht're jf and acceptable gifts for every member of the famil combine convenience, comfort and satisfaction gooi durable goods which are pleasing to look upon, briit tinuance of kindly remembrances of the donor goods continual source of pleasure. Such goods we considej satisfaction gift good3 and just such things are all ovef great profusion. The best stock of Holiday goodjf ever had the pleasure of offering you in the Inland Ern Our Christmas catalogue entitled, "Sunta Claus Ury is now out of the printer's hands and we would considefit. if you would write for one and tell your fri&rjd to write.. This 1 catalogue contains hundreds of suggestive 'gift articles and many 1 practical suggestions for practiofl")e6ple. In fact, it will be a great help to vou to decide upon your Holiday .Gift?". - - - f? a la ; . Special Holiday Offer As an inducement to do your holiday buying with us we v ill deliver your goods to your station in Athena Free of Charge on order amounting to 15 and over, our usual offer being on $ 10. Wednesday, Dec. 14, 1904 Wednesday, Dec. 21, 1904 Train leaves Peadleton at 7 o'clock a. m. Returning, leaves Walla Walla at 5 o'clodt p. m., giving eight solid hours for business cr pleasure in the metropolis of the Inland Empire. TICKETS REBATED. 81 50 will be rebated on Adams tickets; $1.20 will be rebated on Athena tickets an.1 S 1. 00 will be rebated on Weston tickets, making net cost to holder in each case only fifty cents, provided tickeU are presented to tbe rebato clerk (room 2(3, Faia-1 .om Buildino -taka elevator between 9 a. m. and 4 p. m. Come preiareJ to I uy; , you'll see things you'll want. 1 WAILA WALLA EXCURSION COJUIITTEE. Mail Orders a Specialty THE DAV1S-5ASER CO. Evcrythins to Furnish the Home. - j Walla Walla, Washington! Mail " Orders Mr, and Mrs. , -: yesterday from W la m ..., -the Uholson home:- Miss Alice Taylor L-t-s pure! Charles Sargent " residence i Consideration, S12j0. Pendleton Sunday evening ami main tL- re during tbe week. ' .H.'i. V. J. iy ana uaagut ( race, were in tue cuy. ytn We-ston, calling on Athgna fnb Wolif, of Union, was a ..the borne ot -Eev... nd Ltvi. IJ.ikar at the M.. E. p&soi-R:,- r- IU-. LilJIe Miller km n nuiut &f lad ;. s' t:ww c:,:..,..-, rivod f.-'-'l the CSit; Cfeil 8t. i t- , ' . ., . fHr. od Mfs. 'Otis ':. cn j-. r t Wi.'ia Walla ystenluy guesta at tha U-hiLeoian Loiia c.'y. Sped; i3 ' J P l V SALOON Fine Y7ine3, Liquor; and Ci rears ' t--.l t-v- o: SAM ..00 111. n. & y
