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1904, at tbe postoffice at Athena, Oregon,
under an Actot Congress of March 8, 1879.
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i he PRESS Athena, Oregon
ATHENA, FEBRUARY 21, 1905
Oregon is represented at Wabhington
by one lone representative, who is not
under indictment in the land fraud
cases. On Senator Fulton now devolves
the work of looking after Oregon's in
terests in both houses of the national
congress. President Roosevelt has de
cided to help him out, and has set down
on the edict sent forth by Hitchcock
and other cabinet officers that no more
federal appointments would be made in
Oregon until after the land fraud trialB.
Fulton stock, as a consequence, is
taking a boom, and when it is known
that President Roosevelt took occasion
to express his complete confidence in
Oregon's junior senator, the stock will
advance above par. Fulton is the man
of the hour in Washington and in some
parts of Oregon- Circumstances over
which be had complete control in the
first place put the Astoria lawyer in the
United States Senate. Since then, cir
cumstances have been crowding circum
stances with appalling rapidity,but from
appearances of things they are not com
ing aoy too fast for Charles, Jr. This
is the only conclusion to arrive at after
reading of his masterful stroke in block
ading tbe cabinet's purpose to hold up
the federal office appointments, and
gaining tbe president's assistance.
Teddy and Charley will take care of
Oregon all right, and while they are
about it, Charley has a glorious oppor
tunity to take care of his chances for a
second term in the senate. There are
instances recorded where the child of
fortune has proven itself to be a twin
brother to the child of circumstances.
This may not be one of the instances,
but Fulton has demonstrated in the
past that he is shrewd enough to pocket
circumstances, and tie a string or two
on fortune.
The position of the Press on the
liquor question is understood by all. It
favors the regulation of the liquor traf
fic by license in preference to the pro
hibition method with its "blind pig"
trimmings. In the vote of the two
precincts at the recent election by the
bare margin of one vote, the town was
saved from going dry, The saloon in
terests gained that one vote, not through
any particular influence they could
bring to bear on the issue, but through
the suffrage of voters who balloted
against local option with the belief and
understanding that gambling was to be
eliminated; that minors were not to be
allowed in saloons, and other nuisances
were to be abated. It was a narrow
victory for the licensed saloon, and
with the local option law still on the
statute books, the saloon man who per
mits gambling in his place of business
is virtually butting against a brick wall.
Property interests and business interests
cannot afford to allow gambling to en
ter into the balance that is already tot
tering. Gambling in Athena is at an
end, and the sooner the saloon men re
alize it the better it will be for all con
cerned. The "walking delegate" is abroad in
the land, and his latest effort toward the
advancement of labor's cause is to
foment dissension among the workmen
on the buildings at the Lewis and Clark
fair grounds in Portland. These "dele
gates" hail from St. Louis, and are past
masters in the art of creating dis
satisfaction and trouble for both em
ployer and employe. Having had the
advantage of pricticing on tbe works of
the St. Louis exposition, these agitators
plan to close down work on the build
ing now in process of construction for
the fair and expect a general walkout.
The local unions and labor leaders of
Portland have so far refused to partioi-
pate in a general strike. If a walkout
should occur contractors are in a posi
tion to fill all racancies with new men.
It is contended that within ten years
the whole nation will lot k to Washing
ton and Oregon for its lumber supply.
With Michigan and Wisconsin treeless
as far as merchantable timbsr is con
cerned, the state's timber lands will in
crease rapidly in value yearly. The
timbermen contend that the state owes
it to the people of the state as well as
to itself, as trustee for the educational
institutions of the state, of millions of
dollars of lands granted by congress, to
enact adequate laws which will protect
the virgin forests of the state against
the ravages of fire as well as against un
scrupulous land grabbers who haunt the
office of the state land commissioner.
The Spaniard is absolutely devoid of
talent or conception when it comes to
fire arms or explosives. He has sacri
ficed a navy in support of this fact, and
a Spanish anarchist the other day tried
to blow up the Mexican legation in
Paris. The Don made a dismal, bleed
ing mess of himself, and the legation
still does business. When we get ready
to distribute Col. Wood over Weston
precinct, it is safe to conjecture that do
Spaniard need apply for the job. We'll
employ either a son of Sunny Italy or a
bewhiskered nihilist graduate. We be
lieve in doing all things well.
The gentle chinook and mild, soaking
rains have caused the snow to disappear.
Link Swaggart's poultry may now come
off the fence with guaranteed protection
from frost bite, and Pendleton's base
ball games may be played as per sched
ule. Qeorge Dewey Brown, the "crops
are saved I"
Sam Small's bow to the public on
taking charge of the Brunswick Journal
is characteristic. "We cut out the
'Salutatory' stunt."
Mrs. Katie Stump announces that
she is agent for the "R. M. Ball Im
proved , Washer." See her and prove
merits of this excellent machine.
WILL M. PETERSON
Attorney-at-Law, Notary Public
Athena, Oregon
Deeds, Wills, Leases, Mortgages and
Contracts carefully drawn; Collections
promptly made. -
Dr. A. B. Stone,
PHYSICIAN & SURGEON
Calls answered promptly day or night
Office in Post Building, Athena, Oregon
S. F; Sharp""
PHYSICIAN AtfD SURGEON
Special attention given to Female
Diseases.
Calls promptly answered. Office on Third
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Notice
In the County Court of the State of
Oregon for Umatilla County.
In the matter of the es-) Notice of final
tate of Angus Mc- account and
Donald, deceased. ) settlement.
Notice is hereby given that I, Hugh
Worthington, executor of the estate of
Angus McDonald, deceased, filed my
final account and report in the said es
tate on the 2nd day of February, 1905,
in the County Court of Umatilla Coun
ty, Oregon; that Hon. H. J. Bean,
County Judge, thereupon appointed
Saturday the 4th day of March, 1905, at
the hour of 10 o'clock in the forenoon,
as the time, and the County Court
House as the place where any and all
objections to said final account will be
heard and the settlement of the same
passed upon.
Dated this 3rd day of Feb., 1905.
Will M. Peterson, Hugh Worthington,
Attorney, Executor.
Notice.
In the County Court of the state of Ore
gon, for Umatilla County.
In the matter tf the ) M;. , n.
Estate of Permeliaf,06 to Cred
Stone, Deceased. ) non'
Notice is hereby given that I have
been duly appointed executor of the
estate of Permolia Stone, deceased, by
the above entitled court. All persons
having claims against the said estate
are hereby required to present them to
me at the law office of Will M. Peterson,
Athena, Oregon, with proper vouchers
as by law required, within six months
from first date of this notice.
Dated this Slot day of January, 1905.
Will M. Peterson, E. II. Stone, .
Atty. for Estate. Executor.
J. D. PLAMOXPON
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
Office in
Barrett Building, Athena, Oregon
i First
aiional
of Athena
CAPITAL STOCK..... $50,000
SURPLUS,.. 12,500
Propei attention given to collections.' Deals in foreign and domestic ex
change. Fire and burglar-proof vaults and safes no charge
for keeping your valuable papers.
H. O. Adams, President.
T.J Kirk, Vice-President
F. 8. La Oeow, Cashier.
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Umatilla Lumber Yard
, Ed Barrett, Manager
Building Material
Lumber, Shingles, Sash, Doors, Paints, Oils,
Glass, Wall Paper, Building Paper, Brick, etc.
Special inducements on orders for carload lots.
Fence posts in quantities to suit. : : : : :
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