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i e PHRSH Athena, Oregon
ATHENA, NOVEMBER 12 1905
Apparently the calendar is to be re
lied on in everything exocpt a prac
tical weather guide and naming the
correct date for Thankgiving day. If
calendar makers would leave storm
periods to be manufactured by the
weather man, and the naming of
Thanksgiving day to the president and
the various governors, their date reg
isters would be nearer to perfection.
Calendars for 1905 have Nov. 23, the
fourth Thursday in the month in big
red figures, signifying a holiday, and
beneath is printed the words "Thanks
giving Day." Evidently calendar
makers did not count on the preroga
tives of Teddy and Governor Cham
berlain and by proclamation the cal
endar amendmeut for this occasion
looks like proverbial 8D cents.' Gov
ernor Chamberlain's Thanksgiving
proclamation, signed and dated at
Salem, reads: "I, George E. Cham
berlain, governor of the state of Ore
gon, by virtue of the authority iu me
vested, do hereby set apart Thursday,
the 80th day of November, A. D. 1905,
as a day of Thanksgiving, and I re
quest that the people of this magnifi
cent commonwealth do on that day
abstain from their usual avocations
and return thanks to Almighty God
for the blessings which he, in his
beneficent wisdom, has seen fit to
bestow."
James H. Gwinn, secretary of the
National Livestock association, has
brought about peace between the Na
tional Livestock association and the
American Stookgrowers' association,
and on January 80, a joint convention
of the two associations will be held
iu Denver, where a formal union of
foroes will be accomplished. The
American Stookgrowers' association
bolted from the national association at
.the meeting in Denver lust winter and
siuce that time has been busily en
gaged in building up a great rival as
sociation composed principally of cat
tlemen of Texas and Colorado. The
actual cause of the division was on
the admission of railroad and com
mission men as members of the nation
al association, and siuce it has been
demonstrated by the National asso
ciation that the bona tide stockmen
have control and will dominate the
association, to the exclusion of rail
road influences, the Aruerioaii asso
ciation has agreed to uuite with the
old association.
Card playing by Portland sooiuty
wouiou has ceased to bo a menus of
relaxation. With some it hits become
a vice, so absorbing, time wasting and
soul destroying that the church has
had to take cognizanceof it and warn
its members against its dangers.
Whist, 500, euchre and bridge are no
longer innocent amusements, which
hostesses employed as p:rt of the after
noon's program that include music,
reading, conversation and refresh
ments. They have become, according
to ministers and players, plain games
for profit in which the women are said
to take advantage of each other in a
way that would shock their brothers,
and in which they do not play fair.
Indeed, a prominent society woman
says that the cheating done at some
of the soical games would, if praoticed
by men in their clubs, result in im
mediate expulsion and everlasting dis
grace of the offenders. Rev. Bobert
Hope and Rev. George B. Vanwaters,
leading Episcopal rectors, have united
in condemning the social card game
evil.
If the southern democrats insist
upon another term for President
Roosevelt and the northern repub
lioaus persist iu their admiration of
Governor Folk, the insurance com
pany managers probably will not es
teem it a part of their sacred duty to
policy holders to contribute to the
campaign funds in 1908, observes an
exchange.
The portage road at Celilo is prov
iug a great ucoess. It has all the
traffic it can handle and is certainly
proving the Deneflt it was expected to
be. There are three boats now run
ning on the river above the rapids, and
plenty of grain is coming down. Two
boats each week load at the lower ter
minal with grain for Portland.
l The editor of the Irrigon Irrigator
says that he will gladly make the
sacrifice of going down into his pocket
and digging up a big dollar if Senator
Mitchell will resign. When the sen
ator hears of this he certainly ought
to resign. '
It is estimated fully 160,000 head of
sheep are being fed in the vicinity of
Huntington this season. Hay has been
selling at nominal prices and the sheep
have commanded the highest prices
paid on any market.
The indignatiion in the sporting
world over the discovery of a painted
horse at the Jamaica race track is
nothing compared to the resentment
manifested toward a number of white
washed politicians.
Japan is menaced with a rice
famine, but so long as she can bor
row English money with which to
buy Amerion wheat the suffering
should not be intense.
Long Islanders are quite right in
discouraging the hunters. When a
deer is found on Long Island it should
not be shot It should be housed as a
enriosity. -
The requirements as to a knowledge
of foreign language will keep Amer
ican diplomats from being as lonely
while abroad as they often are.
It is claimed that retail business in
Portland is much better than it was a
year ago. The fair seems to have been
of permanent benefit to Portlaud.
ASSKSSMKNT OF FRANCHISES.
(Oregouian.)
A right or privilege granted by
authority of law to operate what is
known as a "public utility" as use
of a street for a railway, for water or
gas mams, or for telephoue lines is
kSManoan
SEWING MACHINE
BARGAINS
We have decided to close out our stock of the well known DOMESTIC
Sewiug Maohiuas. To those familiar with the Domestio, uo words of
praise are needed. To others we will say that the Domestio is one of the
old standby. It is made of the very best of materials aud finely fitted and
highly tested throughout Unlike machines under expired patents, it con
taius most of the modem improvement of real value, among which are
the simplex teusiou release; the looper, which enables one to sew with
either oue thread stitch or two thread lock stitch; also the five stitch
pleater. All parts are adjusted perfectly and ruu easily and noiselessly.
Every machine is fully guaranteed both by the factory aud ourselves.
Agents usually sttk $05 for them ; somotimes 75. Our price has been f 15,
but to close out our prcseut stock, about 20 machines., we offer them at
.'12.50 euch nutil sold uo more at this prico when thiia lot is sold.
THE DAVIS-KASER CO.
Everything to Furnish the
Home.
13 11-16-18 20-22 Alder Strwt.
WALLA WALLA, WASH.
Mail
Orders
a
Specialty
Mail
Orders
a
Specialty
called a franchise. Such franchises
are often very valuable. One has
been sold in Portland for the prodigi
ous sum of four million dollars. It
was a city property, that had cost
those who possessed and sold it nothing.
There are other franchises in the
city, not so valuable, but still of
great and growing value. The su
preme court of the United States,
affirming the judgment of the supreme
court'of New York, has held, in a
series or decisions, that such Iran
cbises are a taxable property.
We are not to forget that this is
the law of the land. It never will be
reversed. States and municipalities
will apply it, more and more, Port
land should have the vast sum for
whioh one of its franchises has been
sold, and the property right of this
and all the others; and where the city
has parted with a franchise for any
period, the city should impose a rea
sonable tax upon it, as a property
For, as the supreme court of the
United States has declared, "a fran
chise, though intangible, is none the
less property, and of times property of
great value. Indeed, growing out of
the conditions of modern business, a
large proportion of valuable property
is found to be in intangible things like
franchises" For illustration of this
truth, let us ask where and what par
cel of tangible property in Portland
that would sell for anything like $1,
000,000?
The law of New York, interpreted
by the supreme court of that state,
from whose decisions the possessors of
the franchises appealed, was carried
through chiefly by the efforts of Theo
dore Roosevelt, while governor of the
state. The main contention of the ap
pellants was that when their privi
leges were granted certain conditions
were exacted, all of whioh had been
complied with, in many cases at large
cost; hence the franchises were in
the naturebf contracts and could be
subjected to no further taxation.
Here we have precisely the case pre
sented in Portland. In all dealings as
to franchises these principles are to
be kept steadily in mind. Here is a
great aggregate property in this city,
subject to reasonable taxation. The
holders of franchises in the city of
New York, after the decisions of the
supreme court were announced, had
to pay in tb.e enormous Bum of $24,
000,000, back taxes, whioh they had
been disputing for years. There are
nq back taxes here, on similar ac
count, because we have not been as
sessing the franchises. But we think
such assessment will be neglected no
longer.
Settle Up.
Those k no wine t.hemsplvea to be in
debted to Wm. MoBride, of the Pal
ace drusr store are reauested to call at
the store at once and settle up.
Every farmer should have his pri
vate stationery, the same as business
men. We can print you neat note
heads and envelopes at most reason
able prices. Send or telephone your
orders, or call and examine samples
of our work.
Son Loit Mother.
"Consumption runs in our family,
and through it I lost my mother,"
writes E. B. Reid, of Harmony, Me.
For the past five years, however, ou
the slightest sign of a cough or cold I
have taken Dr. King's New Discovery
for Consumption, which has saved
me from serious lung trouble." His
mother's death was a sad loss for Mr.
Reid but be learned that lung trouble
must not be uegleoted, and how to
cure it Quickest relief and cure for
colds. Prioe 60o and $1. Guaran
teed at the Palace drug store. Trial
bottle free.
Pain may go by the name of rheu
matism, neuralgia, lumbago, pleursy.
No matter what name the paius are
called, Hollister's Rocky Mountain
Tea will drive them away. 85c, Tea
or Tablets. Pioneer drug store.
i.So ii Me
Oregon
Shout Line
Vnum Pacific
TWO TRAINS EAST DAIY
rhroUKh Pullman standard and sleenlni
care dally to Omaha, Chicago; tourist sleeping
car daily to Kaunaa City; through Pullman
tourist Bleeping care, personally conducted,
weekly to Chicaeo. with free reehnins
chair cars. Ream free, to the east dally irom
Peudleton.
ABRIVB
Dally.
4:53 p. ra.
9.12 a. m.
:K a. m.
8; 25 i i
TIMB 8CBBDUI.es
ATHENA. ORE.
Kan Mall for Fen-
tlleton, LaU ramie,
Baker City, and all
point eist via Hun
tinirton. Ore., Also
for Umatilla, Hepp-i
ner. The Dalles.
Portland. Astoria.
Willamette Valley
Points. California.
Taooraa. Seat! le. all
taouna roiuw.
Walla Walla. Day
ton. Pomeroy. Lew
lsion. coital, run-'
man, Mfo. the!
woer a'Aiene ais-i
irkt. Spokane and
ail points nortd.
'Special dally WalW
wall to Ceiulleloii
Intermediate points
Special daily from!
ivmlieton to Walla
Walla & Int. point.
DEPART
Daily.
1:53 p ru.
Mi' a.m.
83 a. m.
To Keep Up
With the peosperity of our
town and to make it possible
for Athena people to purchase
NICE GIFTS FOR
THE HOLLIDAYS
I have secured from Eastern
factories some very attractive
lines that are arriving every
week. I will tell you about
them and make suggestions
in my advertising space.
ROYAL M. SAWTELL
Jeweler : Athena
PETERSON & PETERSON,
- Attorneys-at-Law
A1HENA,
OREGON.
J. D. PLAMONDOK
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, Athena, 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, Wash.
Elmer Lane, Agunt in Athena
Work Guaranteed
Washings are calif i for each Tues
day and are retun.i d Friday morning
BLACKSMITH AND
REPAIRING SHOP
A. H. LUNA, Proprietor.
-, . ... i ...
Shop West of King's Barn, Athena.
THE
ST. NICHOLS HOTEL f
J. E. FROOME. prop.
Only First-class Hotel in
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If P
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ii 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
facilities, our modern machinery, and
our experienced help, make a uniform
ity of goodness in all laundry, that
comes from us.
SEND US THAT NEXT BUNDLE.,
". Our 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 Laandry
FISHMAN & PETERS, Proprietors
CHARLES GAY, - " ATHENA AGENT
f CONTRACTING AND BUILDING
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. - '
5 A. M. CILLIS, PROPRIETOR,
THE CILLIS LUMBER YARD!
Peebler& Chamberlain
Successors to the Umatilla Implement Co. j
Agricultural Implements
WAGONS, CARRIAGES, ENGINES,
MACHINERY, THRESHERS ETC.
ATHENA.
OREGON.
W PARKER 1
' 'O. t Y ' & LAKE'S
'f 'Z' ;m BARBER SHOP
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Everything Klrl
' 'I---1"' !j ' Clana - Modem
' l i '' . i and Pp-to - d a I
tlS ' ' j V , SOUTH SID KA!H
I STREET ATHEKA.
OHA.RLES GAY
...Dealer, in... -
Candies, Nuts, Fruits, TobaccosCigars
KRESH BREAD, PIKS. CAKES, ETC.
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U. W. Smith A cent
Co
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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
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