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. SBMI-WEEKL VOLUME XVII. ATHENA, UJIATILLA COUNTY. OREGON, FIR DAY, OCTOBER 6. 1905. NUMBER 68. E D. MAN ASS E Our store has been Completely till IL M SUITS AND OVERCOATS FOR MEN AND FOR BOYS NOVELTIES E D. MAN ASS E Agent for Butterick's Patterns. . Warm the Homes Bake the Bread and Roast the Meats that Make the Man.' But ONE QUALITY and that THE BEST COX 8u M'EWEN vB SOUTH SIDE MAIN STREET. ATHENA. OREGON f Shoes B Shoes ITHERE AM TIIESl When all that is good in Groceries and Staple Provisions fail to appeal to you as appetizers. THAT TIME IS nERE, tor the season of is at its zenith. Our FROM THE RANCH DELL BROTHERS IE L E 1 hJ3 Liiwl L..B iy IN ALL THE DEPARTMENTS - , Do We Sell Them? Before buying call and see our Hoe of SAMPSON WIND MILLS,' BUCKEYE PUMPS, ECONOMY FRUIT JARS, HARDWARE and , : PLUMBING SUPPLIES. The Best Ever! ELY & SCOTT Wanted-Every man and boy to examine our Shoes before buying ' elsewhere ELY & SCOTT Fruits And Vegetables FRUITS AND VEGETABLES C03IE DIRECT and therefore are fresh and palatable. CATERERS TO THE PUBLIC IN GOOD TH1NG3 TO EAT FULTON TO TESTIFY SENATOR A WITNESS IN THE LAND FRAUD CASES. . Old Soldiers Were Employed By Land Fraud , Defendant to Take Up Claims. While the developments ia the latest land fraud case thus far have Dot been ' sensational, there is promise of interesting disclosures to come. Senator C. W. Fulton is on his way from Washington to take the stand, having been called as a witness by the government He will be asked to explain the circumstances tinder which he interested himself iu secur ing the Jones-Potter claims after they had been posted by the land depart ment for cancellation on the ground of fraud. Distriot Attorney Heney wired Sen ator Fulton last Sunday that his testi mony would be required and the sena tor replied that ' although it was ex tremely inconvenient for him to . re turn so soon be would da so at the earliest possible moment. He cannot arrive in time to testify before Monday, so it is evident that the case will not be concluded this week, as was originally expected. . The contention of the prosecution is that Jones and Potter conoeived the idea of securing large tracts of the valuable timber land in the Siletz re serve by procuring soldiers' widows and old soldiers to take up claims, which were to be conveyed to the de fendants or persons to whom they sold as soon as patents were issued. Sol diers' widows proved hard to find, so John L. Wells, an insurance man and himself an old soldier, was hired to procure veterans who would make the desired entries. Personally conducted excursions of old soldiers to the Siletz Indian re serve for the purpose of taking home stead claims has been the theme of the testimony in the land fraud case on trial in the federal court Four times the veterans wera escorted to the re serve by Thaddeus & Potter and John L. Wells, the latter the agent chosen by the defendants Potter and W. N. Jones to round up bis comrades of the Q. A. R. and get them to take up claims. The residence of the entrymen on the homestead claims appears to have been the briefest Wells testified that in two years' time be spent only four nights on his own claim, yet he made final proof at the Oregon City land office, swearing that he had made the Athena,. Oregon. Shoes I Shoes t i ra actual and continuous residence re quired by law, aod similar affidavits were made by the other homesteaders. According to Wells' testimony he" was given instructions by Potter as to the answers to be made in making the final proofs and Wells in turn was to coach bis comrades. Judge William Galloway, now on the state circuit bench of the third distriot, was re ceiver of the Oregon City laud office when the proofs were ruado and por tions of the testimony placed him iu an unpleasaut light, as Wells testified that he understood that Galloway was aware that the residence of the entry men had not been such as is required by the homestead law. "CATCH ON AT UKIAH." Northern Paclilo Flan, to Build In This County. The Pendleton Tribune says it has received advices from Northern Puci fic officials to the effect that a branch line is to be built in Umatilla county, which will connect with the ' new road now being built down the north bank of the Columbia ' river. : A prominent citizen, who does not de sire his name mentioned at this time, stated that be had seen the maps and plots of the proposed line iu the office of the Northern Pacific a few days ago. He added that the com pany actually means business in build ing the feeder and that formation of plana is now under way in earnest. The proposed Hue is to be built in two directions from Pendleton, one leading south along Birch creek to Camas Prairie, "and the other tappiug the W. & C. R. at Warren and lead ing off th-ough the Middle Cold Spring country to Cold Spring station on the Columbia river. This project has been contemplated for some time and, though the railroad officials are not ready as yet to make formal an nouncement of the new feeder, it is known that the new line will be con structed within the next five years. Work of preparing the plota for the line covering the entire territory men tioned is now in progress and it is ex pected that engineering parties will be in the field in the near future Ukiah is to be the terminus of the new feeder and already people are looking to the Camas Prairie town as a coming city of the interior. The company will be able to draw busiuess from many miles into southern and central Oregon, which will consist chiefly of sheep and cattle shipping. The couutry, ' it is maintained, will be devoted more extensively to farm ing after the road is. built as the products will be brought close to a market by means of the proposed feed The line extendiug from Warren station to Cold Spring station, on the other hand, will tap a riob wheat producing country and the company will be able to control the shipping of wheat in the northwest part of Umatilla county. BIBYICEON UPPER RIVER. Three Boat In All Will Be Weed as Freight Carrier! Above Celilo. Information received is to the effect that the Mountain Gem will be brought from Riparia to Wallular and put in regular service between Wal lula and Celilo. With a rise of ten inches in the water of the river the boat can come down to its new iuu, and that will be within a very few day. Trips will be made in each direction every other day and the boat will be able to handle 150 tons of freight in each direction. This is important news to farmers along the river who have been doubt ful about the advisability of hauling grain to the landings lest transporta tion would not be provided, especially those of the Horse Heaven country op posite Umatilla. Joseph N. Teal, at torney for the Open River Associa tion, received advice that a regular freight agent would be appointed in a few days also and that complete tariffs were being worked out so thut rates for all points could be announc ed very soon. The Columbia is now operating as far as Arlington from Celilo, making one trip . daily. Last reports from the Jerome, recently sunk, is that the boat cau be raised and can be replaced iu servico, which, it accomplished, will place three boats iu regular service on the upper stretches of the streams. Mrs. Stubblefield. Mrs. Casauna Stubblefield, widow of the late Joseph L. Stubblefield, founder of the Stubblefield Home of Walla Walla, died Monday of cancer of the stomach, aged 88 yearn. The death of Mrs. Stubblefield will prob ably end the litigation over the fortune left by ber husbaud, which was be queathed to found a homo iu Walla Walla for indigent widows and or phans. - Apple Are Short. The local supply- of apples is esti mated to last for about three weeks yet. after which time all that will be sold here will have to be shipped iu from Yakima or other points where a gxl crop wa harvested. In some places about town the apples on dis play are in good conditiou, while at ohter places they are of a very in ferior quality. Fears are about gone and a few days will see the last of the good local pears. - The small winter variety is still to be plaoed on the market and these will have to take the place of the larger ones that have been on sale here. Peaches still stay on the market, but the supply is getting less every day. A few tine plums are on sale but they will not last much longer. ' AKERS- SWAGGAET. Yk'idding Take Place at the Home of Mr. aud Mr. A. V. Swaggart. - At the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Swaggart, at noon Wednesday, Mr. Maurice L. Akers and Miss Botheue Echo Swag gart were united, in marriage iu the presauce of a large number of friends and relatives, J. W. Jenkins of the Christian church officiating. The home was handsomely and artistically decorated for the occasion, and prom ptly at the hour of 12, to the beauti ful strains of a weddiug march, ren dered by Miss Mary McKiuuon at the piano, Elder Jeukius followed by the bride aud groom entered the parlor, accompanied by Mr. Harry McBride of Weston, aud Miss Ethel Swaggart of. Pendleton, groomsman aud bride's maid. After the marriage ceremony congratulations were showered on the couple, after which the guests sat down to a delicious wedding dinner. The bride was attired in a dainty gown of point d'sprit over white silk, with bridal veil, and carried a boquet of roses and carnations. ; . The happy couple were the reoip ieuts of mauy beautiful presents, silver aud cut glassware being promi nent among the articles of gifts from friends and relatives, and from the father of the bride came the most substantial aud generous gift of all, a check for $1000. The bride is well known in Athniia. 1 Woafnn anA 'Poiilofnti ivhavn a V. t has many frionds who value her friendship and admire her. for her. worth and accomplishments. The groom stands high iu the esteem of all who know- him, and ranks well among the busiuess men of Atheua, being a druggist of marked ability and a trusted employe of Wni. Mo Bride, iu the Palace drug store. Mr. and Mrs. Akers took the even ing train for Portlaud and the coast, where they will remain for a , time, returning to Atheua to reside per- ; manently. ' " Are Pleasing Pendleton. The Williams Juvenile Opera com pany, which comes to the Atheua opera house next Monday and Tuesday nights, is pleasing Pendleton theatre goers. The Tribune says: The sec ond performance of the engagement, in fact, was even more successful thau the first, if such a thing could be possible. The musio was good, the comedy bright and refreshingly new, aud the little players themselves' in the best of trim. Eaoh and every number ' of the diminutive troop de serves great credit for the manner iu which the most diffloult of roles is produced and a bright future awaits them when they enter the ranks of the older members of the theatrical profession. Race Horse Poisoned. A determined attempt to kill by poison Edgar Bay, Walter Cadman'a fust pacer, was made some time Satur day night while the horse was en route from Walla Walla to the state fair at Yakima, where he was entered iu the races to be held at that point this week, says the Walla Walla Statesman, Edgar Bay is now at Kiona in charge of a veterinary surg eon from Yakima. Mr. Cadmau was apprised of the attempt to poison the horse yesterday morning and was in communication with tbo veterinary all day. Blalock It Dismissed. - Dr. Blalock, chief physician at tho Walla Walla penitentiary, has boon dismissed by Warden Kees because of the recent outbreak of typhoid fever in the institution. Governor Mead stated that he will not dismiss Warden Kees. Wright Gets One Year. Hurry Wright, at Salem, accused of furuwhimj Tracy and Merrill with guus, received a seuteuoe of oue year. The trial by jury resulted in a hung jury on the charge of manslaughter, and he was dismissed as to that charge. ' . - Are You Kngageri? Engaged people should remember that, after marriage, many quarrels cau be avoided, by keeping their di gestions iu good order with Electrio Bitters. 8. A. Brown, of Eennetts ville, S. C, says: "For years my wife suffered intensely from dkpepsia, complicated with a torpid liver, until she lost her strength aud vigor, and became a mere wreck of her former self. Then she tried Electrio Bitters, which helped her at once, aud finally made her entirely well. She is now strong and healthy." McBride, drug gist, sells and guarantees them, at 50c a bottle. CHARTERS FORGRAIN SAILING VESSELS ARE NEEDED FOR SERVICE. Enormous Shipment to California This Month May Reach a Mil lion Bushels. To assist in taking care of the enor mous grain shipments whioh will be made to California this month, the Portland Journal says, the Sau Fran cisco & Portland Steamship compauy has chartered the steamer Homer for one trip. She is now at San Francis co, but is expected to sail for the , north the latter part of the week. She is capable of handling about 800 tons of wheat. The same company also chartered the steamers Rodoudo and Aurelia a few days ago to transport grain to California ports. The Aurelia' has arrived at Portlaud aud as soon as the freight whioh she brought from the south has been discharged she will begin loading for tho outward trip. The Redondo, will reach Portland from the Bay City the first of next week. . All three of these craft will take out about 3000 tons, equivalent to 100,000 bushels. Iu addition to these tho Columbia aud St Paul will take out part car goes of grain, as will all of the other steamers belonging, to the varipus lines which are . in regular commis sion between Portland aud California ports. The representatives of the water transportation lines say that all records will be broken this month in the matter of wheat shipments from the Portland port to points down the coast. A trifle more than 500,000 bushols were shipped lust mouth, but it is thought that the amount will bo almost double in October. . The Amerioan ship Berlin is com pleting a cargo for San Francisco, whioh will approximate 100,000 bush els of the cereal. It is the first time iu many years that a sailing vessel has been pressed into service to carry grain down the coast. As the con signees are anxious to got tho grain an quickly as possible there is some talk that she will be towed to the Bay City. Negotiations are under way for other sailing vessels for the trade, as it Is almost impossible to secure ad ditional steam tonnage...- Local Wheat Market. Wheat is quoted today by Atheua buyers at 60 cents. MURDER BY DEGENERATE. Fifteen Year Old Hoy Held Up and Shot HllUboro Man. Sydney Brugger, an overgrown 15 year old degenerate, on the malu street of Hillsboro shot and killed William W. Booth, a veteran of the civil war and a business man of Hillsboro. Tho boy does not seem vicious, aud has no conception of the wrong he has com mitted. Realizing his mental weak ness the public is dealing leniently with him. The murdered man was about 60 years old and a native of Illinois. He came to Oregou four years ago from Beatrice, Neb., where he was employ ed as a janitor of the high school. He has a wife aud two daughters residing in Hillsboro aud a brother at Salem. Young Brugger is a son of John Brugger, a worthless churacter, and Mrs. Verdie Brugger Bues, the latter having resided at Lents uutil a few mouths ago. He is a grandson of John Brugger, a pioneer, who was en gaged iu the sawmill busiuess east of Hillsboro in early days. The Hog Market. The Pendleton hog market has be come active during the past few days and several sales have been reported by farmers, says the Tribune. While the majority of the hogs have been purchased by local butchers, several shipments have beou made to the Portland market. Present prices range from 6 1-1 to 6 1-2 cents per pound. Yesterday several wagon loads of fat hogs were brought to the city and disposed of to local butchers. For Sale. O. G. Chamberlain, the real estate dealor, offers for sale : One dwelling and three lots, f 1100. One bouse, barn and three lots, $800. A good cottage, outbuildings and ono lot, $1000. One dwelling, baru and three lots and other choioe city aud farm prop erty. - - Baseball 8cores- Seuttle, Got 5. Seattle 2, Oakland 3. San Francisco, Oct 5. San Fran cisco 9, Los Angeles 1. Fill,. t Vonr Unwell '.Villi Cttnearet. . f.'iiniiy I'atliiirtlT, eiiri" MmMipalion forever. lU'.l'ic. Jr C c C. (nil, rtr'iKxiniH refund inoaey.