The Athena press., October 31, 1905, Image 2

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AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER.
Twicb-a-Wbek Tuesday amd Friday
F. B. Boyd, pcblishzr.
Entered as Recon d-class matter, March 1,
IWt, at the poatofflce at Athena, Oregon,
uuUeraa Actol Congress of March 3, 1879.
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( le PRR88 Athens, Oregon
ATHENA, OCTOBER 31. 1905
It has been suggested that Atbena
crosswalks be constructed from rock
and concrete instead of pine planks,
the material now used. These sug
gestions have not met with any degree
of popularity, for the reason that
those having street improvement in
charge have never had experience
with concrete and rock in crosswalk
building, but doubtless are open to
conviction from the very fact that the
material now used is short lived,
costly and unsatisfactory. In towns
and smaller cities of the eastern and
middle states conorete and rock is the
priocipal material used in crosswalk
construction and gives general satis
faction, not only on residence streets,
but on business thoroughfares where
the heaviest traffic must be contend
ed with. There the process of con
struction is a layer of crushed rock,
rigidly tamped iu the bottom of the
excavation. Following this, slabs of
stone dressed to a comparatively
smooth surface on the upper side is
laid in the usual mixture of crushed
rock and concrote. Allowed to dry
and season properly, the result is that
the surface stones are ilrmly euoased
in a bed ' of cement so that it is im
possible to dislodge them except by
use of piok and crowbar. The edges of
the stone lying next to the approaches
of the walk are rounded off thus
avoiding all unnecessary jar that
otherwise would result from the
wheels of heavily loaded vehicles. The
expense of wooden orosswalks is enor
mous in the aggregate, and particular
ly bo where laid in soil that contaus
alkali properties, for the reason that
the lumber soou rots and becomes
absolutely worthless. The following
from the Weston leader would indi
cate that the expense of keepiug up
wooden walks there is to be done
away with: '
The rock cusber was iu operation
for a couple of days this week, grind
ing up basalt for concrete crosswalks
on the Main street squares. A new
"toggle" procured for the machine
failed to work properly and the old
one was used.
Those having iu charge the improve
ment of Atheua streets would do well
to investigate Weston's experiment
with tho crosswalk problem, and iu
event of culmination iu success, we
should at once adopt the plan, and
rulegRte splinters, boles and useless
oxponse to the past.
Weston and Eastorii Oregon has an
able and conscientious champion in
the causa of the EuHttiru Orcgou State
Normal School in tho Weston Leader.
The furniture
Our furniture department now occupies more space than
any other department in our entire store. Formerly we oc
oupiodjthe balcony in the old store but now we have the
whole ground floor and balcony in the new store for furni
ture exclusitoly. This means more space and better dis
play. Our eleven years of experience has ( taught us what
you want and we know we can please you.' The new fall
goods the produots of the best factories in the country
ure now nearly all here. If you are unable to come and see
for yourself, write us and we will slend you descriptions
and prices on anything you waut. This year's stock is
without'a doubt the best and most complete stock iu the
luluud Empire. '
Remember we pay the freight when bill amounts to (10.
Mail
Orders
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THE DAVIS-KASER CO.
Everything to Furnish the
Home.
12 14-16-18 30-22 Alder Street,
WALLA WALLA, WASH.
In his editorial page, Wood is dealing
some heavy blows in fact and figures
that chow Scott, the heavy one, to be
decidedly inconsistent and mercenary
in the policy which he would have
the state adopt toward the normal
school. In its masterly defense, the
Leader is fair, unbiased and impar
tial, and had it the circulation of the
Oregonian throughout the state,
Harvey and his Yamhill statesman
would not have their end of the issue
by the tail with a down-hill pull, nor
would the little bazel-patcb colonels
down in the valley be shooting rye
straw darts into a controversy of
which they are totally ignorant save
what they memorize from their text
book and bible, the Oregonian. On
this vital question of maintaining a
normal school in Eastern Oregon, the
Leader is unbiased because it recog
nizes the right and privilege of West
ern Oregon to have like institutions;
impartial and fair for the reason that
it does not hesitate to look at home
for a share of the blame, and right;
fully censures the board of regents
for "standiug from under" and
letting the school close, after Weston
citizens bad come forward with an
$8,000 fund to keep it open.
The Mutual Life paid a dollar a line
to have favorable stories circulated
about it, but when McGurdy wanted
it Aid that he made a favorable im
pression, the price was two dollars.
Even McCurdy's colleagues in bam
foozling the public are ready to take
a shot at him.
THE MOVEMEMT AT HAND.
(Oregonian.)
During the next five years new
foundations ought to be laid for devel
opment of Oregon greater develop
ment, even, than Oregon has yet
known. ,
It can come only through railway
extension. That is to say, railway
extension must lead the way. The
railways of Oregon thus far have been
developed only on a line north and
south, through the western part of the
state, and on a line east and west,
nearly, along its northern border.
They meet upon a right angle at Port
land, near the northwestern corner.
It is but the skeleton of a system,
that we may hope and believe is now
to be filled in, by lines traversing the
great interior and outlying districts.
A railroad across Middle Oregon is
the first necessity. It might enter
Eastern Oregon from any point in the
Middle Willamette or, Upper Wil
lamette valley. From this trunk
branoh lines should be thrown out,
right and left, as the conditions might
require. The Klamath Lake country
should be reached from the north and
from the south. Once a trunk line
passes the Cascade mountains, Mid
dle and Eastern and Southern Oregon
will be within reach. A vast region,
now occupied by the keepers of iso
lated herds of cattle and sheep, will
gradually be transformed into a dis
trict of agriculture, wheatgrowing,
alfalfa, fixed settlements and perman
ent farms. It is au arid or semi-arid
region, that will require time for its
development; but man is finding out
how to get water wherever water is
obtainable, and experience shows that
there are now few stretohes of hope
less desert.
A railway directly across Middle
Oregon, from tho Willamette valley,
would intersect the Oregon Short Line
at or iu the vioiuity of Ontario. Ac
commodation of the country would be
comploted by laterals from it, or by
additional lines southward from the
Columbia river, of which already
there are three, awaiting exteusiou.
A lino into Coos Bay is one of the
very great needs. There is no reason
to doubt that it will soon be supplied
from a point in the Unipqua valley.
It is natural to expect all of these
Department
Mail
Orders
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from the combination known as the
Harriman roads. The vast territory
enveloped or inclosed already by ' the
main lines of this system ''- should
naturally be threaded by cross cut
lines or lateral feeders, belonging to
the same system.
This is an outline of the develop
meet that Oregon feels it has reason
to expect within the next few years.
Equal interest . is felt in the Clear
water and Snake river country, where
railway work is expected soon to sup
ply every need of a region long in
dispute between rival interests. Nor
will our northern and central coast
country be longer neglected; for we
believe the Nehalem and Tillamook
road will soon make a beginning there
to be followed perhaps by a railroad
parallel to the coast along the whole
Pacific shore line of Oregon and Cali
fornia. In these modern times the railroad
must be a leader in development. It
cannot wait until a region is fully
occupied ;' for no region can be occu
pied at all unless assured of speedy
railway connections. And experience
has shown that a railway anywhere
will soon make traffic. What region
ever seemed more helpless for a rail
road than that through the Rocky
mountains now occupied by the Den
ver & Rio Grande? And where is a
region less inviting, more arid, than
that now traversed by the new rail
road from Salt Lake City to Los Ange
les? The railroad makes a country,
and the country makes a railroad.
Got Off Cheap.
He may well think he has got off
cheap, who, after having contracted
constipation or indigestion, is still
able to perfectly restore bis health.
Nothing will do this but Dr. King's
New Life Pills. A quick, pleasant
and certain cure for headache, con
stipation, etc. 25c at McBride's drug
store, guaranteed.
Summons.
In the Justice Court for the District
of Athena, Umatilla County, State
of Oregon.
H. O. Worthington"!
and O. M. Thomp
son, partners, as
Worthingtpn & '
Thompson, plain
tiffs, vs.
Charles Thompson,
Defendant.
Civil action for
the recovery of
Money.
To Charles Thompson, the above
named defendant :
In the name of the State of Oregon,
you are hereby notified, commanded
and required to appear before the un
dersigned justice of the peace at his
office in Atbena, Umatilla county,
Oregon, on or before six weeks from
the date of the first publication of tbis
summons, which said first date is
October 3d, A. D., 1905, and answer
the complaint of the plaintiffs filed in
said 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
the sum of $51.00, and for the costs
and disbursements in this action ; you
will also take notice that personal
property purporting to belong to you
has been attached and proceedings by
attachment and garnishment issued
out of this oourt against your said
property.
This summons is published by order
of this court duly made tbis 8d day of
October, 1905, and will appear in the
AthenaPress once a week for a period
of six weeks, the first publication ap
pearing as above and the last one on
November 14, 1905.
Dated this 3d day of October, A. D.
1905. O. Q. Chamberlain,
Justice of the Peace.
Peterson, & Peterson,
Attorneys for Plaintiffs.
Summoni. .
In the Justice Court of the District of
Atheua, Umatilla County, State of
Oregon.
W. M. Mosgrove,")
Plaintiff, vs.
Samuel McRey
nolds and Andrew
Stewart, partners,
as McReynolds &
Stewart, defend
ants. Civil Action for
the Recovery of
money.
To Samuel McReynolds and Andrew
, Stewart, partners, defendants above
named:
In the name of the state of Oregon
you are hereby notified, commanded
and required to . appear before the
undersigned justice of the peace at
his office in Atbena, Umatilla County,
State of Oregon, within six weeks
from the date of the first publication
of tbis summons, whioh said first
date is October 3, A. D 1905, and
answer to the complaint of the plain
tiff filed in this court against yon.
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 the sum of $53.90,
and for plaintiff's cost and disburse
ments in tbis action ; you will also take
notice that proceedings by attachment
and garnishment have been duly issued
out of tbis court iu this action and
that property purporting to belong to
you has been attaobed and gartiisheed
by the oonstaole of this district
This summons is published by order
of this court duly made on tbis the 3d
day of October, A. D. 1905, and will
appear in the Atbena Press once a
week for a period of six weeks, the
first publication appearing as above'
stated and the last oue on November
14, 1905. a G. Chamberlain,
Justice of the Peace.
Petetsou & Peterson,
Attorneys for "plaintiff.
Mo -To-Ha for Fifty Cssca.
Guur.tniml tolwu-cu habit cure, makoa weak
i.cu awvtv '-Kcu vure. VJcii. AUdrussUt
My Staple Unes
of Jewelry are
BROOCHES
SCARF PINS
CUFF LINKS
NECK CHAINS
GUARD CHAINS
VEST CHAINS
LOCKETS
RINGS
FOBS
I bave many pretty things arriv
ing to make up my fall stock.
Watch my window displays.
ROYAL M. SAWTELL
Jeweler : Athena
PETERSON & PETERSON.
Attorneys-at-Law
AlHENA, -
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 on Third
Street, Athens. Oregor .
JOHN T. WOOD, M. D,
Graduate Detroit Col
lege of Medicine : : :
Office Opposite McBride's Drug Store.
THE PALACE
DRUGSTORE
WM. M'BRIDE, Proprietor.
South Side Main Street, Athena, Ore.
You know your doctor is all right, but
how about the tilling of prescriptions?
Our Prescriptions
are precisely as the doctor ordered
nothing more, nothing less and ,. ..
always exactly right.
Troy Laundry
Walla Walla, ash.
. Elmer Lane, Agent in Athena
Work Guaranteed
Washiugs are call til for each Tues
day and are returned Friday morning
BLAGKSMITil AND
REPAIRING SHOP
A. H. LUNA, Proprietor.
Shop West of King's Barn, Athena.
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' 7 THE :
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ST. NICHOLS HOTEL !
Only First-class Hotel in
A the f "itv
THE ST. N10K0LS
li Ibt only one tbt can accow modal
oommerclal trveir.
it? !
Can b ieoomcdd for Its clean and
well ctllaUd room.
Cob. Maix akbTxisb, AiHMi.Or, 4
Cleanliness is next to
Godliness
You will always look clean if your
laundry comes from our first class
laundry.
Only best work is turned out by us,
and if you have never tried our work
send us a trial order. Our superior
faculties, our modern maohinery, and
our experienced help, make a uniform
ity of goodness in all laundry that
comes from us.
SEND US THAT NEXT BUNDLE.
, Our1 wagon will call for and deliver
the work to you in the superior man '
ner which in Pendleton it is for us"
only to do. -
Pendleton
Steam Laundry
FISHMAN & PETERS, Proprietors
CHARLES GAY, :- ATHENA AGENT
1
CONTRACTING
Hereafter I will engage in Contracting and building in
. all its branches, I am in a position to carry on this line
..f.vof 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. GILLIS, PROPRIETOR,
THE CILLIS LUMBER YARD
Peebler & Chamberlain
' Successors to the Umatilla Implement Co.
Agricultural Implements
WAGONS, CARRIAGES, ENGINES,
MACHINERY, THRESHERS ETC.
ATHENA.
',t !. :, i. i.,.
iii iOHRLES GAY
...Dealer in...
Candies, Nuts, Fruits, Tobaccos, Cigars
KRESH BREAD, PIES, CAKES, ETC.
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. : : : : :
Roslyn Coal, Puget Sound ; Wood
CONTRACTING. ESTIMATES FURNISED ON ALL
KINDS OF BUILDING ON SHORT NOTIFICATION
AND BUILDING
OREGON.
PARKER
& LANE'S
Everything Firnl
Clnxn - Mil d rn
and Up-to d a p
SOUTH SID MAIN
STREET ATHEKJ.
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