The Athena press., October 03, 1905, Image 2

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ATHENA, OCTOBER 3, 1905
The Heppoer Times sums up tbo
situation of tbe great fair tbnsly:
"No doubt all Eastern Oregon will
be glHd when tbe Lewis and Clark
fair closes. Not because they think it
is a fuilure nor that it will not even
tually result in much good to the
state, but because it keeps the outside
towns and communities drained of
surplus cash. The fair is a good
one and jril are pleased that go to see
it, and the people cannot be censured
for taking it in, but when we stop to
consider the largo amount of money it
is takiug out of tbe channels of local
trade it is something enormous. It
is safe to say that two-thirds and per
haps three-fourths of the people of
Oregon will spend from a week to a
month at the fair at a cost of not less
than )f 1 5 per bead, and some three
times that much. At that rate the
fair will cost Morrow county $150,
000. Probably as a result of the fair
we will get it all back again, but at
present it is a loach upon tbe state at
large."
giving that city such an impetus as
will leave Seattle to the rear. It is
not clear bow Tacoma, with only one
railroad, the Northern Pacific, and
J sitting between two powerful rivals,
on tbo uortb and sontb, can hope to
recover tbe long gap which already
separates it from Seattle and Portland.
Tacoma, however, has resources and
attractions which assure its continued
growth and prosperity.
Vioe President Levey of tbe North
ern Pacific, in an interview in tbe
Tacoma Ledger, is considerate enough
to allay Tacoma's natural feeling of
alarm. Air. Levey says it does not
necessarily follow that the new line
will divert tbe grain traffic of eastern
Washington from Tacoma to Portland,
as grain rates will remain the same
to both ports and the destination of
grain shipments will be a matter
solely for tbe exporters to determine.
In a preceding sentence, though, Vice
President Levey intentionally or un
intentionally, disclosed tbe fact that
tbe Northern Pacific will have a lively
interest in this matter, when he said:
"In addition to the mileage that will
be saved, there will be a practically
level grade into Portland, thus ob
viating a heavy haul over the moun
tains to Paget sound with which we
have to conteud at present."
It will of course cost the Northern
Paoiflo more to haul a ton of wheat
over tbe ' Cascade mountains to Ta
coma than to haul it down the Colum
bia river to Portland, and if that
company does not find a way .to carry
t he burden to tbe easier destination
it will indeed be deserving of Taco
ma's gratitude.
In any event a lively race between
Seattle and Portland may be antici
pated for the next four or five years.
Seattle spirit is not tbe kind that
throws up the sponge because its rival
has a little tbe better of the present
round. Tbe probabilities are that the
progressive men who have done so
much to build that fine city in the
wilderness will Bet their jaws a little
harder and go at tbe contest with re
newed determination.
Senator Heyburu, of Idaho, may be
it in his own state, but he don't stand
ace high with our "Teddy." Tbe
senator is down in the president's
black book and tho nation's executive
no longor gives consideration to the
Idaho senator's stutemeuts. Facts
about agricultural laud in Shoshone
forest reserve are at variance with
Heyburn'g claims. 1 It has developed
that niauy locations have been filed
on by the senator's friends. It looks
as though there may tie another job
for Heuey. 1
PORTLAND, BKATTLK AND TACOMA.
( Spokesman-Be view. )
Portland people are, naturally,
elated by tbe decision of the Northern
Pacific and the Uroat Northern to
build and operate, jointly a new rail
road into that city from Keuuiwiuk,
on tbe Northern Pucifio, down the
north bauk of tbe Columbia river.
This practically makes Portland a
three railroad town, where it has beou
a one, for while the Northern Pucifio
bus u line from Tacoma down to Port
laud, the haul by that round about
wny, over the Cascade range, was eo
long uud expeusive that the Northern
Pacific hus not been a tioublesouie
competitor of tho Harrinuiu system in
Oregon.
Nuturally, too, tbwe in some con
cern in tbe Puget Sound cities of
Seattle and Tut'otna,' over this bold
stroke by tho Hill lime Scuttle in
recent years bad rather token tho
lcud over Portland in population mm
ccnimtTolal supremacy. This new
turn of events puts Portland again in
tbe miming uud may bo tho moans of
A CROOK COUNTY VIEW.
(Bend Bulletin.)
Tbe Bend Bulletin was not iu ex
istence at the time tbe offense charged
against Williamson, GessnerandjBiggs
is ullegod to have bean committed,
therefore it does not speak as one hav
ing direct knowledge of that matter.
But it has beard a good deal of com
ment by people who were in Crook
county at that time, from which it
concludes that the practices com
plained of were open and notorious;
that the court oughf to rule that they
are a matter of authentic history and
don't need to be proved; and the de
fendants ought to quit quibbling and
come squarely into court and plead
the custom of the country as their de
fense. Then the whole thing would
be on a rational basis.
The frieuds and neighbors of the
defendants admit that they were eu-
gaged iu just the work which the gov
ernment say they were. Tbe only
room for question is upon the point of
criminal intent. Numbers of tbe par
tisans of the defendants say their in
tent was not evil, to support which
position tbey go to tbe extent of deny
ing the facta of local history. The
opposite contention that the violation
of the law under these circumstances
carries the necessary presumption of
inteut so to do which makes it a
crime.
The whole community was houey-
combed with land graft. Some of
this was mere carelessness, much of
it was worse. Men committed indict
able offenses in droves with as little
fear as they could eat diuner. It was
so common that the uninformed sup
posed it was tbe thing to do. Others
found profit iu it and cared for no
thing elso. Of course, all who are
tarred with tho bind gruft slick now
staud together iu denunciation of the
efTbrts'of tbe government to restore
tbe laud laws to life. But the laws
must be restored, are already restoied.
Now it is to deal with those who
broke tham down temporally.
Tho Bulletin has refrained from
commenting upon this trial of those
Carpet Department News
Carpet aiid rug buying him probalby suggested itself to
you betora this for full, but before buying wo would like to
have a littlo talk with you. Our new goods are arriving
daily. Positively, the new patterns are so attractive that
you really must soe them iu order to appreciate our claims.
Kvory piece as now and up to date as you will find iu this
couutry. You are sure to find just what you waut and the k
prioo will oe just a little less than you can buy it for else
where, for wo have bought iu anoh large quantities that
we save mouey, aud this is what we ate sharing with you.
Ours is an unusnually large and bright stock of carpet,
rugs, matting, curtains, draperies, and all snob things you
are apt to need. - It's time well spout iu looking over our
stock. Our carpet trade is graduuelly inoreusing, for we
aro proving to our customers that this is tbe leat aud
most satisfactory place to trado in this station. Oue rea
son is that all our goods are backed by our reputatiou, aud
auother is that our prices uro most reasonable. We invite
you to cull on us now, for our new goods are nearly all
here so the assortment is best right now.
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Crook county men beause it saw so
good to come from stirring up our own
people over it But Crook county
during the past six .weeks has been
charging a federal volcano with a vast
quantity of explosive fuel and it is
time the attention of our own people
should be called to the seriousness, of
the occasion. The power of tbe Unit
ed States will not be "stood off" by
a few men or by all Crook county,
honesty and innocence did not require
it and do not operate that way. If
these men are guiltless it is cruelly
unfortunate that such questionable
methods have been employed in their
behalf.
THE SCRAP FILE.
Athena seems to be on the wane as
a show town. Just now she is the
particular shining mark for picture
machine aggregations and second
hand circuses. Why is it thusly?
The difference between being the
fighting editor and the snake editor
is this : Tbe fighting editor is supposed
to do the scrapping, while tbe snake
editor is supposed to (wiggle out of a
scrap. Now, tell us how the Free
water Times man holds down both
jobs.
My friend Norris, who is an ardent
exponent of the meter system, has a
choice little bunch of campaign 'ar
gument which be is quietly handing
out to bis friends. And there is logic
in woof thereof. It relates to tbe
man, who, rumor says, was seen stand
ing in a rain storm, umbrella iu one
hand and a sprinkling hose in the
other.
A rejected lover in St. Louis is now
suing the girl to get his presents back.
Still there are persons who pretoud to
believe that the age of romauce is
dead.
A French engineer thinks a railroad
could be built around tbe earth, in
cluding a tunnel under Bering strait,
for $250,000,000. Probably a few
more thinks might cause him to alter
bis figures a little.
I find this in the Smart Set. It was
composed by an old chum, E. L. Sabin :
When I was strolling through the
gloam ' . '
I glimpsed a maiden fair.
"Oh, mistress , may I see you home?
You need protecting care."
She dropped her eyes in sweet domur;
Said she, "We've never met
I can't allow it, gallant sir."
But yet but yet but yet:
Katy did 1 Katy did I Katy did 1
Katy said she wouldn't, but she did 1.
The-stars-were peepiug midst the blue
But none save them descried.
Just broad enough the path for two
If closely side by side.
My arm in half a cirole lay,
Her waist within its ken ;
Said she, "I never walk this way."
And then and then aud then:
Katy did! Katy did! Katy did 1
Katy said she didn't, but she didl
Her cheekswith blushes wooed me oft
As slow we onward paced.
Her mouth was like a oherry soft.
Inviting one to taste.
I deftly etooped. She cried, "Alack!
AH kissing, pray, forego."
Said she, "I must not kiss you back."
But oh but oh but oh ! !
Katy did ! Katy did I Katy did i f
Katy said she mustn't, but she didi
Sim Plex.
. Summons.
In the Justice Court of the District of
Athena, Umatilla Couuty, State of
Oregon. ' -
W. M. Mosgrove, V
Plaintiff, vs.
Civil Action for
the Recovery of
money.
Samuel MoRey
nolds and Andrew
Stewart, partners,
us McReyuolds & i
Stewart, defend-
ants. ' j ' ' '
To Siunuel McReyiiolds and Audrew
Stewart, partners, defendants above
named: '
In the name of the state of Oregou
you are hereby notified, commuuded
aud required to appear beforo the
undersigned justice of the peace at
his office in Athena, Umatilla County,
State of Oregon, within six weeks
from the date of the first publication
of this summons, whioh said first
date is October 3, A. D., 1905, and
answer to the complaint of the plain
tiff filed iu this court against you.
And you will take notice that unless
you so appear and answer or otherwise
plead to said complaint within said
time, you will suffer judgment taken
against you for tbe sum of $53.00,
aud for plaintiff's cost and disburse
ments iu this actiou ; you will also take
notice that proceedings by attachment
and garnishment have been duly issued
out of this or urt in this action and
that property purporting to belong to
you has been attached and garnisheed
by the constable of this district. ,:'
This summous is published by order
of this court duly made on this tbe 3d
day of October, A. D. 1905, and will
appear in the Athena Press once a
week for a period of six weeks, the
first publication appearing as alove
stated and the last one on November
14,1905. IX O. Chamberlain,
Justice of tbe Peace.
Petersou & Petersou,
Attorneys for plaintiff.
o-To-Ue tor tktty Cent.
Gu&ruiiit'i'O tobacco habit pure, makes weafc
net) airoiw Mtxxi rure. , tau. All uruKKisU.
SOUVENIR
SPOONS
Characteristic of Athena and
nice little gift to send away
to your friends,'
WATCH REPAIRING
Harvest i.-t over and your
watch is no doubt full of dirt.
Bring it in and have it Clean
ed and put in shape. It will
prolong the life of your time
piece and give satisfaction.
ROYAl M. SAAVTELL '
Jeweler : Athena
PETERSON & PETERSON,
Attorneys-at-Law
A1HENA,
OREGON.
J. D. PLAMONDON
PHYSICIAN, AND SURGEON,
Office in
Barrett Building, - Athena, Oregon
Dr. A. B. Stone,
PHYSICIAN & SURGEON
' Calls answered promptly day or night
Office in Post Building, Athena, Oregon
: S. F. Sharp
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Special attention given to Female
Diseases.
Calls promptly answered. Office onTblrd
Street, Athena, Oregor .
JOHN T. WOOD, M. D.
Graduate Detroit Col
lege of Medicine : : :
Office Opposite McBride's Drug Store.
THE PALACE
DRUG STORE
VM. M'BRIDE, Proprietor.
South Side Main Street, Athena, Ore.
1 Cure Constipation ForvTOi.
fnke "-.iKi;irns Cuiu'.v Otthurtic. IDoorSo,
C C C lail to vuio. druysibUi refund uxwos
Dealer in Paints, Oils,
Drugs and Toilet articles
Lubricating and Compound
OILS
Drugs and Drug Sundries.
Prescriptions Carefully Compounded.
THE
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tne .ity.
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Elmer Lane, Agent in Athena
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Washings are called for each Tues
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When yon dress think about the Pendleton Steam Laundry. Ask your
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LAUNDRY
FISHMAN & PETERS, Proprietors
CHARLES GAY, . ATHENA AGENT
CONTRACTING AND BUILDING 1
Hereafter I will engage in Contracting and building in
all its branches. I am in a position to carry on this line
of business in a thorough and satisfactory manner, in
connection with my Lumber Yard.. I will employ the
best workmen money can secure, and before you let your
contract it will pay you to get my figures. - - .
- A. M. CILLIS, PROPRIETOR,
THE GILLIS LUMBER YARD !
Peebler & Chamberlain
Successors to the Umatilla Implement Co.
Agricultural Implements
WAGONS, CARRIAGES, ENGINES,
MACHINERY, THRESHERS ETC.
ATHENA.
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CIhm - Mod i ru
ami Ifp-tu ! air
i south sio mm
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CHA.RLES GAX
...Dealer in... '
Candies, Nuts, Fruits, Tobaccos, Cigars
rRESH BREAD, PIES. CAKES, ETC.
BLACKSMITH AND
REPAIRING SHOP
A. II. LUNA, Proprietor.
Shop West ot King's Bam, Athena.
Umatilla Lumber Yard
Ed Barrett, Manager
Building1 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. : : : : :
Roslyn Coal, Puget Sound Wood
CONTRACTING. ESTIMATES FURNISED ON ALL
KINDS OF BUILDING ON SHORT NOTIFICATION