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5 1 I 1 i VOLUME XVII. ATHENA, UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON, FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 1905. NUMBER 23. ED. MANASSE Athena's Leading Dry Goods and Clothing Emporium We have just received an assortment of MEN'S & BOY'S CLOTHING Come and Examine our Special - I They are superior to anything shown elsewhere. FOR THE LADIES New Dress Fabrics and trimmings to match. The latest iu Belts, Belt Buckles and Waist sets. Kimonos in a large variety. ED. MANASSE Agent for Butterick's Patterns. TO BE HEALTHY, WEALTHY and WISE BUY YOUR ardWare and Plumbing OF COX L M'EWEN SOUTH SIDE MAIN STREET. ATHENA. OREGON ENGINEER IS COMING WILL GIVE ESTIMATE OF COST ON WATER WORKS. Special Election to Be Called for the . Purpose of Voting on Ques- '. , tion of Bonds. Civil Engineer Miller, who ia all probability will haye charge of the con struction work of installing Athena's new gravity water system, ia expected to be here some time next week, when he will make preliminary investigation with the purpose of investigating the supply of water at the proposed source, and al so of giving an estimate of probable cost. Mr. Miller is now at Colfax, where he is just completing a splendid gravity water system for that city. He is known throughout the Northwest as one of the most advanced and com petent men in the business, having superintended the building of Pendle ton's sewer system, and at Walla Walla and other places has given excellent satisfaction in services rendered. The matter of holding a special elec tion for the purpose of voting bonds has been placed in the hands of the fire and water committee of the city council. The committee has secured the services of Attorney Carter of Pendleton who is perfecting the necessary legal arrange ments preparatory for the special elec tion and the sale of the bonds. Everything pertaining to the pre liminary steps . in obtaining the new water supply is well under way. Being in competent and painstaking hands, an early installment of the new system is anticipated. . ; A Slight Freeze. The falling weather which has pre vailed for some time came to an abrupt end Wednesday night after a light fall of snow, with a slight freeze. Whether or no fruit trees, which are in bud and 4eariy ready to bloom; are injured to., any great extent, cannot at present be told. Final Homestead Proofs. Assessor Strain has just received the list of homestead proofs that have been made in this county during the past year, says the East Oregonian. The record was secured from the land office at La Grande, and shows that between March 1, 1904, and March 1, 1905, there have been 122 final proofs made and accepted. INCORPORATED. GANG PLOWS Flying Dutchman, Oliver, Cast & Steel Bradley Gangs VEHICLES Henney Buggies, Hacks and Carriages, The very Best. HeLrdwtLre Stock: is Complete PROMISES TO CALL Railroad Rate Legislation, Tariff Revis ion and Santo Domingo. ECHO TO HAVE BANK Groceries Crockery, Gents' Purnishinffs rfTTTTjl TfljlT LJ2j llJkLi. u B Smith Sidfi Main Stxfifif,. v : - EOTSEES Athena, Oregon ' Washington, MarchS0. The presi dent told a number of senators and con gressmen this morning that he expected to call an extraordinary session of con gress for consideration of railroad rite legislation about October 15. : In addition to the railroad rate ques tion there are other great problems for congress to consider that demand early solution. By the date set by the presi dent it is more than likely that the Santo Domingo situation will take an acute turn necessitating vigorous action by this government.! The rate question is certain 'to4 gather "strength during the summer and the solution of this great problem will be demanded from the first day of the extra sps&iou. Tariff revision in some shape, it is now admitted, prob ably cannot be postponed another year. Finally the question of revenues will have to be dealt with sooner or later, and the chances are that by next fall the condition of the treasury will be such as to demand some adequate action on the part of congress, either by additional revenues or reduction in expenditures. Money Raised For Road College Place, Wash., March 30. The Improvement club, organized to raise money to build a macadamized road from the county road south a mile and a quarter to. the Blalock fruit farm through to the southern limits of College Place, reported that $2800 of the $3000 had been pledged and that the road is assured. The - county commissioners will furnish the necessary rock crushing and road rolling machinery, with skilled help to operate them, which will mini mize the expense of building the icad. The rock fop the road will be obtained partly from Garrison creek and from Mill creek, which will also make a sav ing of considerable importance over Milton rock. The first layer of rock c n the proposed road will be uncrushed, but otherwise the road will be the same as was built under the supervision of the government officials last fall. Roads and Bridge Work Pendleton, March 30. County Treas urer Sommerville has received $1990 from the state treasury to be added to the road fund of this county. The money is this county's portion of the United States five per cent land sales fund which is derived from the sale of public lands in this state during each year. Under the law now existing the whole amount must be used in road and bridge, work by the county court, and in the letter to the county treasurer are instructions that the money be applied to the road fund. Last year the amount received j from the state was $2779, which amount Was added to the general fund as was required under the law then existing. Spent a Year In Europe Pendleton, March 30. Dr. Fred Koepke arrived in the city yesterday after having been absent from Pendle ton for over seven years. Dr. Koepke is the son of Henry Koepke, the wealthy farmer of Athena who is well known in this city and Umatilla county. He will remain in the city until tonight when he will leave for Portland where he will visit for a few days before going to Los Angeles, where he will take charge of a sanitarium until this fall. He expects to return to San Francisco, where he received his medical training, and will engage in practice there. Dr. Koepke is just returning from a trip to England, Oermany and France, having set sail on a training ship from San Francisco over fourteen months ago. Surveyors Are Called Off Pendleton, March 30. Has the North ern Pacific abandoned the Pendleton Railroad & Coal company's project? This is the question that is being asked today. The surveying crew that has been working near here for the past week or two has been drawn off, and it is understood that they are to be taken from the field permanently. Most of them have been spending the day in town and apparently are making prepar ations to return to their homes or to other posts. Last night J. G. ;Cutler, treasurer and chief engineer of the W & C. R. company, was in town, and it is Baid that the order for the removal of the forces came from him. PEOPLE HAVE BEEN CLAMOR ING FOB IT. Articles of Incorporation Ready-W. J. Furnish, J. H. Eoontz and E B. Stanfield Incorporators. Pendleton, March 29. Articles of in corporation for ' the Echo state bank were yesterday forwarded to the secre tary of state at Salem. The incorpor ators of the new institution are W. J. Furnish, president of the Pendleton savings bank; J. II. Koontz, a merchant of Echo, and Ralph B. Stanfield, a But ter creek stockman. The capital Btock is $25,000, all of which bas been already subscribed by farmers, merchants "and stockmen of Echo and Butter creek. The people of the Echo country have been clamoring for a banking institu tion for some time and will now have their hopes realized. As Echo is a grow ing town and the surrounding country is in a moat prosperous condition, the promoters are confident that the new bank will be a successful venture. The bank will be opened and ready for busi ness as soon as possible. Arrangements are being made for a building and it is expected the new institution will open by May 1st. - ONLY SMALL LOTS. . Mill Get Soppllei Only for a Week at a Time. W. W. Raymond, the grain buyer, has returned from a trip to the coast, where he has been on grain business. Mr. Raymond says that few movements are being made from the big ports except to supply the coast mills with grist. The mills, however, are buying supplies for only a week ahead, and as that runs out buy another small lot. The agents for the- big shipping concerns who have heretofore dealt! in monster shipments destined to foreign ports, declare this season's business "kindergarten" grain buying, as so few large sales have been made. Prices have dropped off a trifle dur ing the past week in the coast centers. and has had the effect to stop all sales for the time being. Except tho usual wagonload sales which are brought to the mills daily nothing is reported. No flour is being exported, and what is not consumed in the local market is stored for future shipments. ' Death of John Berlin. : John Berlin died at his home near Weston, Tuesday, after an illness which has extended over a period of several years. The funeral was conducted from the Baptist church, of which he was a member, in this city Wednesday after noon by Rev. Geo. T. Ellis, and was attended by a large number of his friends and neighbors. Mr. Berlin was aged 43 years, 11 months and 27 days. A sister, Mrs. Bartlett, died two weeks ago at Wrston and was also buried in the Athena cemetery. He was a brother of Frank Berlin, who resides near Athena. Cheese Factory at Ukiah Ukiah, March 30. Ward Emigb, proprietor of the Walla Walla creamery, will establish a cheese factory at Ukiah. The machinery has a capacity of 24,000 pounds of milk a day, but as the dairy interests have declined of late, Mr. Emigii does not expect to receive nearly that much at first. Ralph Hood, from Lone Rock, Win., and a graduate of the Wisconsin Dairy school, with 10 years experience in cheese making, will Lave charge of the plant and accompany Mr. Emigh to Ukiah. Kershaw is Under Bonds Pendleton, March 30. II. B. Ker shaw, a grain dealer of Walla Walla, was arrested yesterday aftsrnoon by Constable J. M. Bentley on the charge of larceny by bailee. The complaint was made by George Hartman, Sr., and on being brought before Justice Fitz gerald Mr. Kershaw waived examin ation. His bonds ware thereupon set at $1000, and was bound over for trial in the circuit court. His bail was furnish ed by J. L. Sharpatein, an attorney of Walla Walla. The case involves 557 sacks of wheat that were stored at Hills dale station several years ago. High Lodge Official Here The meeting of Pythian Lodge No. , 29, K. of P., last night was largely at tended. More than usual interest cen tered in the meeting because of the fact that Grand Chancellor Commander L, M. Cur, of Albany, was present. The members listened to an entertaining and instructive address by the grand chan cellor, and the team which is to work before the district convention at Pen dleton April 8, went through the drill. A sumptuous supper followed, and seat ed at the table were about CO persons, including the Knights and Rathbone Sisters. N orthwest Tourn anient The 21st annual tournament of the Sportsmen's Association of the Notth west will be held in Portland June 22, 23 and 24 under the auspices of the Multnomah Rod and Gun Club. The prizes will be medals and trophies to the value of over $2000 and the club will also add to purses from $1000 to $2000 in cash. The association consists of Oregon, Washington, " Idaho, British Columbia, Montana, Utah and Cali fornia, and will be open to trap shooters residing in this territory. Lawton Is no More. After the 81st day of March there will be no more Lawton postoflice. On that day the business of the office will be closed and the remainder of the sup plies on band will be returned to Wash ington, says the Granite GenV This will be the finish of the boom town started about five years ago at tho junction of Granite and Clear creeks by Pendleton promoters. Diphtheria at Adams. A child in the family of Editor Fergu son of the Adams Advance, has been critically ill the past few days with diphtheria. Dr. Stone of this city was called Tuesday night and found the little patient in a precarious condition. Toxine was administered without delay, and last reports were that the child was improving with fair indications of recovery.