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il If Y SEMI-WEEKLT VOLUME XVII. ATHENA, UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON, TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 1905. NUMBER 30. COMING RECEPTION Texas Congressman Shot HELIX IS LOOKING UP ED. MAN ASSE LADIES' SHIRTWAISTS ft Style, Quality, Workmanship Each one a tailored creation. To lee tliem is to verify our state ment. We will not quote prices, but you will Quel as far as quality is concerned they are all right. JUST IN A sample lot of SHIRT WAIST SUITS at FIRST COST. Come and make your selection. ED. MANASsT Agent for Butterick's Patterns. THE HARDWARE STORE Rubber llose . and LaWn Mowers COX & MTWEN SOUTH SIDE MAIN STREET. ATHENA. OREGON A You can go a fishin with a stick, a string and a pin, but if you want to FISH and CATCH FISH Get your r iSiilEip Hardware Groceries, Crockery, TIE DELL BEOTIEES South Side Main Street, THAT "DOES THINGS" INCORPORATED. i acicie Stock: is BRETT gs CORfilP'Y Gents'.' Eurnisliiiiffs WILL BE AN EVENT IN LODGE ENTERTAINMENTS. Weston Bathbone Temple WiU Come Each Member of Local K. P. Lodge and Lady. One of the leading lodge events .of the season will be the reception to be given by the Ratbbone Sisters Friday evening in the new lodge hall. On this occasion an elaborate program will be rendered for entertainment of the visiting Rathbone Sisters of Wes ton Temple, and the Knights of Pyth ias Lodge No. 29, and ladies. There will be no banquet as stated recently in the Press, but instead re freshments will be served, and during the interval Mr. Bruce Wallace will render several graphophone selections. The program to be rendered is as follows: March, The Fraternity Belle, R. M. Cummors Johnson's Orchestra. Address of Welcome, Lillian Downs Dobson Quartet, (Mixed) "Sweet and Low," - . - - - Joseph Barn by, Mesdames Foss, Smith, Messrs. Akerg and Scott. Reading, "Aunt Sophrouia at the Op era," - - - - Selected Cecile Boyd. Vocal Solo, "Sing Me to Sleep," Violin Obligate, - Edwin Greene Lillian Marie Smith Guitar Solo, "The New Electric Lights," George Malcolm. Vocal Solo, "When You Learn to Love Too Late," Alford Solman, Maud Gholson. Remarks, - Will M. Peterson. Overture, "Popular Minstrel Medley" Johnson's Orchestra Male Quartet, "Levee Song," T Messrs. Akers, Bales, Marquis, Scott. Vocal Solo, "Under the Anheuser Bush," - - Harry Van Tilzer, , Jos. N. Scott. Trio, "Silent Night," Joseph Barnby, Mesdames Foss, Smith and Maud Gholson. Cornet Solo, "The Palms," J. Faure, Albert Bales. Reading, "Sam's Letter," Selected, Lelah Stamper. Ladies' Quartet, "Summer Lullaby" - - - J. B. Herbert, Mesdames Bovd, Smith, Foss and Maud Gholson. March, College Life" - - - - Henry Frautzen, Johnson's Orchestra. a'vV Complete. Athena, Oregon Hempstead, Texas, April 24. Con gressman John M. Pinckney and three other men . were killed at a mass meeting here tonight, called for the purpose of petitioning the governor to send out rangers here to enforce the local option law. A relative of J. N. Brown, a leading lawyer and anti-prohibitionist, it is said, began the shoot ing which became general in an in stant. The dead are: J. N. Brown, Congressman John M. Pinckney, John E. Mills, prominent farmer, Tom Pickney, brother of the congressman. Doo Tompkins, private secretary to Congressman Pinekuey and Bolhn Brown, were badly wound ed, but how seriously can not be learn Wholesale Lottery Arrests San Francisco, April 24. Acting under instructions from Washington, the federal officers here today, began what is declared to be an active cam paign against all lottery conipauies. Officials connected with the United States marshal's office, the secret NEW' MINING LAWS IN EFFECT Synopsis of Measures Passed by the He- cent Legislature. This week the laws entered by the last legislature relative to mining go into effect, reminds the Portland Daily Journal That effecting the cor poration tax is the most important in its bearing on the younger element of the industry. Remitting the corpor ation tax, or rather fixing an arbitary license of $10 a year, on all com panies owning properties that have not produced flOOO in the preceding year is an immense relief. Several mine owners thought the law exempted them from payment of the tax for the year just closed, but such is not the ', cage. As the original tax has always been regarded unjust to mines not pro ducing in. fact, to all mining pro perty, remittance of the tax for 1904 was asked, but the effort to secure any relief involved a heavy struggle, and it was feared that if more was at tempted, the entire measure would fall - The bill providing that the date of manufacture of blasting explosives be labeled on the original package will go into effect this week. Such a measure an this has never been- tried in Oregon, jrat similar ones have been enforced by other mining states, and miners assert that they add material ly to the safety of workmen under ground. 1 After this week mining companies may be organized in this state -and have a board of directors resident else where. One of the most striking re sults of this measure has been the bringing of three or four prominent companies here already. They were operating in the state, but incorporat ed where their directors lived, as it was impracticable for the directors to come to this state annually to hold meetings.- Such meetings may Ije held anywhere now, and before the year closes many companies will no doubt make this state their corpor ate home. The amendment to the placer loca tion law will go into effect within a few days; the effect of this measure is to make placer locations conform more nearly to the law in regard to the lode locations, so far as may be in the nature of things. These were the only measures enact ed by the last legislature affecting the mining interests. None was declared an emergency measure, and all take effect 60 days from date of approval by the governor. An Irrigation Project. Dr. Griswold, of Helix, is interested in an irrigation project on the Colum bia river above Wallula. Dr. Gris wold, and those interested with him in the project, has spent consider able money in the enterprise. At first a steam plant was installed for the purpose of lifting water from the Columbia, but shortly after it was ready for operation, it took fire and burned down. Since then the doctor has been experimenting with a water wheel, which, when completed, is ex pected to furnish the required power to work the big pump. The tract of land to be irrigated will be sown to alfalfa. Union' Fat Hog. The big hog at the Union city flour ing mills corral now weighs 1100 pounds, and is a close competitor for the record made by the world's cham pion at St. Lonis, which weighed 1123 pounds. The Union hog ia still growing. ed. There are many armed men on the streets tonight, but it is not be lieved there will be any more trouble. The governor has been notified and will send rangers here. When the trouble began Tompkins was making a speech. Brown had the floor. He used language which was object ed to and at the, sne time grasped Tompkins by the Ctt. Congressman IMno.knfiV Hnrnnir forward And fhA I "i o ' ' shooting began, no one appearing to know who fired the first shot, though i it is said that a kinsman of Brown fired and Congressman Pinckney was the first to fall. A number of men appeared and engaged in the shooting and something over a hundred shots were fired. service' and the postoffice have raided the local agencies of the Honduras and Mexican lotteries and surprised the employes in the act of handling a large quantity of tickets. Papers and packages were also secured as evidence. A large number of the employos were arrested. LITTLE CHILD LOST. Spends Night at Bottom of Deep Canyon Two Miles From llorae. Lost in the mountains, six miles north of Summerville, Tuesday fore noon, the little four year old daughter of William Bay, who is employed in a nearby sawmill, was found at 1 o'clock Saturday morning. The child had accompanied her mother in the mountains to gather pine needles for the Pine Needle Fiber company, lo cated near Summerville. The mother did not notice the little one wandering away, and when she was missed be gan an immediate' search, but was un able to find her, and an alarm was given and a score of millmen joined in the child hunt The search was con tinued all last night, by 100 men. No trace was found and the search was continued by 250 nen and boys. The little wanderer was found at the bottom of a deep canyon, about two miles from the place whore she was lost,alive and unharmed. Some fears were entertained that she had been carried away by a wild animal. Four years ago a child was lost in the same neighborhood while picking ber ries, and no trace was ever found. Truants Frequent Saloons. Truant Officer John Hailey is ou duty again after a few days illness, says the Tribune. He reports that the truant schoolboys are rapidly con forming to the rules laid down for them and with the aid of the city marshal and the saloon keepers, who are also eager to abate the eviL The officers are going to do active work as soon as school starts this fall and en force all statutes governing minors and hope to have no trouble next year. Mr. Hailey has several boys spotted who are under age and who have been observed entering saloons and says the strong arm of the law Will be placed on them if they are caught Blooded Pack of Dogs. D. Matlock of Heppner has waived three more flue wolf hounds. '" f'hey are a cross between the greyhound, staghouud and bull dog. They are very large and strong and swif run ners and are able to .put up a fight that will make short work of a coyote. With the two big staghonnds recently purchased this makes a pack that is hard to equal. Last Friday the dogs, just for a little exercise, were taken out to Dutton's canyon for a run. A coyote was jumped up and ,was picked in less than a run of three-quarters of a mile. It is unnecessary to say that there is one coyote less. Pendleton Tribune. . Social Functions. Two xleasant social functions took place last week in Athena. Wednes day evening Mr. and -Mrs. William Mc6ollum entertained a few friends. Saturday evening a party of friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Claud Reeder, the occasion being the birthday anniversary of Miss Elleu Owens, sister of Mrs. Reeder. Games and refreshments added much to the entertainment and enjoyment of tho guests. The tables were attractively and uniquely decorated. Morrow County Lamb Crop. A. Minor, of the Penland Land and Livestock company, informs the Ga zette that this season has been the best, taking it all around, since he has been in the sheep business. From one bunch of 500 ewes Mr. Minor re ports an increase of 575 lamlm, which is a remarkable showing. Mr. Minor is of the opinion that sheep will shear one pound to the fleece better this year than last Gazette. A PKOQEESSIVE LITTLE TOWN THAT "DOES THINGS." Installation of a New Water System . . Business Men Contented and Prosperous. " . With the large scope of productive territory as a basis for resource that is practically unlimited when fully de veloped, the bustling little town of Helix is "looking up," in business and in city improvements. , A progressive spirit that is catching to the extent that almost everyone out there appears to have the "habit," pervades the atmosphere and the cas ual visitor even feels like falling in line. The stores are up to date, car rying good stocks and present a thirfty appearance. The merchants appear to be doing a thriving business, which is true with all other lines of trade represented in the town. A hardware store with a large stock ; a drug store, harness shop, two blacksmith shops, one with a machine shop combined ; a woodworking shop, two hotels, two meat markets, two saloons, a confec tionery store, livery stable and chop mill, all seem to be prosperous. A good school has a splendid attendance and two churches have substantial buildings. Among the leading enterprises which has recently gone into Helix is the new bank of Helik, capitalized at 135,000. E. L. Smith is president and the affable Alex Montgomery is cash ier. The bank has enjoyed a flourish ing business from the start. Municipally speaking, Helix is keep ing the pace set by individual , enter prise. Since tho town was incorpor ated, by judicious and economical administration a snug surplus has collected in the city treasury, and by some excellent management on the part of the citizens and business men, the town is to have a first class water system. The ditches for tho water mains and lateral pipes are already dug, the well is completed, and a force of men is at present working at the excavation for the reservoir, locat ed on an eminenoe which will give ample pressure for all practical pur poses. This reservoir will have a capacity of 100,000 gallons of water, which will be lifted and foroed into it from the well by a gasoline pump ing plant. No bonds will be issued by the city, the enterprise being fin anced by the city treasury and pro gressive citizens. A tower and lire bell is now in place and by the time tho water system is completed a fire department will be organized with complete fire fighting equipment. Helix, indeed, is progressing, and is destined to make a good town. School Report. Following is the report of school dis-' trict No. 11, for month beginning March 27 and ending April 21 : No. days taught, 20 ; No. pupils en rolled, 25; those pupils especially not ed for good scholarship and who are on the roll of honor for the mouth are: Erma King, Ethel Waddingham, Beatrice Ryan, Edna Ross, Hazel Dowd, Edna Collins, Floyd Pittzer, Peter Bushman, Clarenoo Gaguou, Charley Carlisle, Carl Collins, Ray mond Wilks, Ernest Bell, Florence Gaguou, Clarence O'Brian, Arthur O'Brian. Visitors for the month are : J. S. Ross, Merel King, Mary Wilks, Mrs. Emma Gagnon, Jakoy IJooher and Eldon King. Lillian Downs-Dotn, Teacher. " Kealty Transfers. " Alice E. Gandey an It. W. Gandey to J. B. Kerr, parcel of, land in north west quarter of section- 85, township 6, north of range 85; consideration, $2,500. John Weidert to F. G. Nay lor, 120 acres in section 24, township 5, north of range 84; consideration $1,700. F. G. Naylor to First National Bank of Athena, 1 20 acres in section 24, township 5, north of range 34 ; consid eration $4,700. H. E. Storey to Mary J. Powers, lots 1, 2, 13 and 14 in block 6, in town of Weston ; consideration f 1000. Strikes Hidden Itocks. When your ship of health strikes the ; bidden rocks of consumption! pneu monio, etc., you are lost if you don't get help from Dr. King's New Dis- covery for consumption. J. W. Mc- Kinnon of Talladega Springs, Ala., writes: "I had been very ill with pneu monia, under the care of two doctors, but was getting no better when I tried Dr. King's New Discovery. The first dose gave relief and one bottle cured me." Sure cure for sore throat, bron chitis, coughs and colds. Guaranteed at McBrido's drug store. Price 50c and $1. Trial bottle free.