VOLUME XVIII.
ATHENA. UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9. 1906.
NUMBER 12.
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Reductions on
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To make room for Spring Stock
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ED. MANASSE
Agent for Butterick's Patterns.
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National Bank
of Athena
CAPITAL STOCK..
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l Propel attention given to collections.
' change. Fin- and burglar-proof vaults and safes no charge
for keeping your valuable papers.
K. Adams. Prenldent.
T.J Kirk, Vlro-Prfwldenl.
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Buys $25.00 worth of Roods of The Paul Ilouse
Furnishing Co. Closing Out Furniture and
Carpets, This is no fake sale. We are going
out of the Furniture and Carpet business.
The
143 MAIN STREET,
Paul
Good Groceries, Coffee
In this trinity should the grocer build his business temple. The
difficulty is not great, but it s exceedingly difficult to build well
without these 3 thiugs. We have highest grade goods in every line
Each Article the Acme of Perfection
Our entire stock is selected with the same care and discretion.
REMEMBER Our prices are always consistent with qualit v.
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M. KlMP, Anatslant Cashier
Money Made
nOUSE FURNISHING
COMPANY - - - -WALLA
WALLA, WASH.
CATERERS TO THE PUBLIC IN
GOOD THINGS TO EAT
FRENZY OF CHINESE
AMERICAN CONSULS ALL TELL
OF INCREASING HATRED.
8tate Department Alarmed at Spread
of Boycott, Which no Con
cession Restrain. .. '".
Washington dispatches say it is at
least admitted that the Chinese situa
tion is causing the greatest apprehen
sion to the state department. Under
the instructions sent to the legation
at Pekiti and the consular officers and
agents throughout China, reports by
cable and mail are pouring into the
department " depicting the develop
ment of the. anti-foreign feeling among
the merchants and laboring classes
of nearly the whole of eastern China.
The extremities to which the con
sular officers have been reduced may
be appreciated by a recent dispatch
from one of the northern seaports sent
by a vice-consul. He inclosed an edict
by the local merchants' Chamber of
Commerce, ordering the total suspen
sion of trade in American goods.
To the viceroy of the province the
vice-consul sent a peremptory letter
calling his attention to the edict, and
informing him that it was his duty
undor the imperial edict issued " at
Pekin August 20, denouncing the boy
cott, to suppress the propaganda, and
warning him that the United States
government would insist upon his
obedience to the imperial edict. The
significance of this attitude by the
vice-consul toward the viceroy is that
the state department fully endorses
the peremptory steps now being em
ployed toward Chinese officials to stem
the rising tide of anti-foreign feeling
in China.
Although direoted primarily against
Americans, the feeling of illwill that
seems to be growing in various parts
of the empire is interpreted by Orient
alists to have a far deeper meaning.
In a word, it is deolired to be anti
foreign and there are indications that
all foreigners, with, the possible ex
ception of Japan, will soou ba as keen
ly affected as are Americans.
The spread of the boycott will be
more difficult to contend with than
the boxer movement As the exclu
sion of the Chinese from the United
States and Philippine Islands caused
the boycott of American goods, their
exclusion from Australia and Canada
will cause a feeling against Great
Britain, . - ' . ....
The awakening in China is believed
in the state department to have ac
tually arrived.. It is also believed to
have taken the form of the most vio
lent hatred of foreigners, particularly
Americans. A multiplicity of cases
in Addition to the exclusion laws in
this country is assigned for the move
ment. From the undercurrent of opin
ion at the state department, it seems
to be the belief of certain high offici
als that an outbreak of violence may
develop in the not distant future.
In the course of three months this
government will have two additional
regiments of infantry and six field
batteries installed in the Philippines
ready for immediate field service in
China.
New Jeweler.
F. J. Coolidge, watchmaker' and
jeweler, will open a-jeweler store at
McBride's drug store on or about Feb.
20. Will also carry a complete line
of watches, clocks, jewelry and optio
al goods. Thanking you for your
past patronage, I am
Yours truly,
F. H. COOLIDGE.
Methusala was all rght, you bet
For a good old soul was be,
They say he would be living yet,
Had he taken Rocky Mountain Tea.
Pioneer drug store.
and Tea
Athena, Oregon.
CAPTAINED BY COWARDS.
Hklnpetof Tugboat Wallowa When So
tided of Valencia Wreck Befaaed Help
Had it not been for the timidity of
the captain of the tugboat Wallowa,
which was lying at Port Crescent at
the time the Valencia was wrecked
near Cape Beale, every passenger on
board the doomed vessel might have
been saved, says the Portland Journ
al. The captains of two tugs at Neah
bay were also notified of the wreck,
but they declined to go to the soene
until they received orders from the
borne office at Seattle.
Additional light was thrown on tho
horrors this morning by a letter re
ceived by District Forecaster Beales
from Chief Operator L. G. Suttou,
stationed at Port Crescent. In bis
letter to Mr. Beales Sntton declares
that the Monday night the Valencia
was wrecked the government ' wire
connecting Port Crescent went down,
breaking in 49 different places. He
describes it as one of the most violent
storms of the season. The work of
repairing it was started at once and
by Wednesday at noon it was in good
shape again. He at ones notified
the captain of the big Wallowa tug
of the wreck, the first man in a posi
tion to perform any real service who
had been told of the affair. Operator
Sutton declares that the enptaiu re
plied that he was a stranger iu those
waters and would not take any chanc
es. Frantic with despair, the opera
tor seut a message to the captains of
tugs at Neah bay and implored tbem
to do something to save the people on
the Valencia. They sent word to the
operator that they were subject to the
orders from Seattle, and until they
got permission they would be power
less to do anything. Mr. Sutton then
immediately notified the home office
at Seattle. But the officials of the
tugboat company refused to take any
action in the matter until 22 hours
had elapsed.
Eate Bill Passed.
Washington, Feb. 8 Just enough
business was allowed in the bouse this
morning preceding the vote on the
Hepburn railroad rate bill to permit
the delayed representatives to reach
their seats, Three hundred and forty
six members voted for the bill. Seven,
all republicans, voted against it. Ap
plause greeted the, "announcement of.
the result, by the speaker.
A pension appropriation bill, in
volving about 1140,000,000 was taken
up,, debated and passed. The bill
makes a law of the famous order of
the president declaring age conclusive
evidence of disability.
THE WATER COMMISSION
NAMED BY THE COUNCIL
Athena's water' commission . was
created by the council Monday night,
when C. A. Barrett, A. M. Gillis and
G. . W. Gross were appointed com
missioners by the'mayor and the ap
pointments were confirmed by the
council. Mr. Barrett is to serve three
years and Mr. Gross oue year.
The commission held its first meet
ing Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Gross
was elected chairman and Recorder
Chamberlain acted as clerk. W.J.
Gholson was chosen water superin
tendent. The commissioners in
structed the clerk to order 25. Col
umbia water meters preparatory to
establishing the Athena water works
system on a meter system. The first
order calls for 20 5-8 inch meters for
domestio use, at a cost of 18 each ;
two 8-4 inch meters for saloons, Jiveiy
stables, eta, at a cost of $12 each;
three 1 inch meters at a cost of $16
each.
The, water commissioners will be in
full and complete charge of the water
system. They will Lave control of
and be responsible for all monies
accruing from tbe water rents, and all
monies collected by the commission
must be deposited with the city trea
surer, who shall give such bonds as
the commission may require.
Will Construct a Tunnel.
Upon good authority at Baker Citv,
is learned that the contract for haul
ing 500 tons of maobinery into the
Seven Devils district for the con
struction of the Ox Bow power plant
and tunnel has been let The Ox Bow
is a five mile loop in the Snake River
in the north east corner of Baker
county and the project is to dig a
tnnneracross the open end of the loop,
about 2500 feet, securing a 50 foot fall
and limitless water supply. This will
mean the erection of smelters and saw
mills and the building of an electric
road into Baker City from the Seven
Devils district.
More Paved 8treeti.
The Walla Walla City Council
Wednesday evening by a resolution,
determined to pave additional streets
for a distance of 60 blocks during the
coming spring and summer.
"The best place on earth to eat," is
in Walla Walla. Once yon eat at the
Portland restaurant, when in the
garden city, you will always eat there.
Oulv white help employed.
NEARLY 400 KNIGHTS.
Sixth Annual District Convention of
Pythian Well Attended.
Members of Pythian Lodge No. 29,
of this city, who attended the sixth
annual district conventiou of the or
der held at Pendlotou Weduesday
night, speak in high terms of the
success of the meeting. Over 350
Knights were iu atteudauce. They
came from all over the state and
county.
A class of twenty-five candidates
waa initiated into the ranks and. oue
was made acquainted with the
mysteries that' enshroud the second
rank of the Knights of Pythias.
After the program of speeches had
been fluished and the initiation work
completed, about 300 memoers sat
down to an appetizing feast, after
which many witty speakers were "call
ed upon for extemporaneous addresses
which held the iu teres t of those pres
ent for almost two hours.
On the whole the meeting is con
sidered to be the most successful ever
heldjby the order.
The followiug was the program :
Calling the convention to order at 3:30
p. ni. in Eagle's ball by
M. A. Ferguson, D. D. G. C.
Address of Welcome
Dan P. Smythe, Dumou Lodge No. 4.
Response - M. F. Davis, G. C.
Address W. M. Cake, S. R.
Address, . - ' W. L. Bradshaw
Address L. R. Stinson, Gh. K. of R. S.
Conferring Page Rank upon Class of
25 - - Carl Cooloy, O. C.
Conferring Esquire Rank by -
Graud Lodge Officers.
Address . - Judge Ellis.
Show Tonight.
The Great Eastern Vitagraph Co.,
is billed to appear at the Athena
opera bouse tonight. Of the com
pany the Gold Hill News says:
The Great Eastern Vitagraph Co.
closed a very successful two nights
engagement iu the city last night.
This is without doubt the best com
pany of this class that has ever vis
ited Gold Hill and each night sent
their audience home more than
pleased. Miss Winnette Grosebeck as
a descriptive siuger and soft shoe
dancer is more than clever with her
songs and. dacces. She is possessed of
a very sweet voice and together with
ber pleasing personality, makes it a
very easy matter for her to bold ber
audience. We predict a very success
ful season for tbese clover people and
a return engagement in Gold Hill
would be met with the liberal patron
age they deserve.
councilTroceedincs
of monday night
The council met iu regular session
Monday night, Mayor Taylor, Coun
oilmen Barrett, Gillis, Gross, Jarman
and Tompkins being present.
Ordinance No. 108 was brought up
as drafted and disoussed. On mo
tion the ordinance was referred to the.
ordinance committee. This ordi
nance will' define rules and regula
tions for the management of the Athe
na water works. A communication
from the interior department relative
to the , city's application for water
rights on the Umatilla Indian re
servation, was read and ordered placed
on file.
On motion the street committee was
directed to open Fourth street and
advertise for bids on the work of
grading and opening up the street.
This work is to be done from Lincoln
street north to Garfield street
A communication to Stephen A.
Lowell, attorney for the city of Athe
na, from Mrs. Borborn H. Pruett, of
MoMinnville, concerning the city's
possession of the Gallaber springs
water system, was read aud ordered
placed on file.
FUNERAL OF ROY BARNETT. ,
Funeral Held Iu Portland Before Bring
ing Hody to Athena.
The funeral of Roy Barnett, who
died in Portland Saturday evening,
was held at the Christian church in
this city Tuesday at 2 p. m. , and was
one of tbe largest ever seen in this
city.
Tbe big church was completely
filled, the auditorium and the gallery
being taxed to utmost capacity. There
were many beautiful floral offerings
from friends here and in Portland. J.
W. Jenkins preached the funeral ser
mon. Before leaving Portland funeral
services were held there. The serv
ices were conducted by Dr. S. M.
Martin, tbe evangelist, who is now
holding meetings in Portland. Three
years ago, while Dr. Martin was here,
Roy was a constant attendant at tbe
meetings, was converted and baptized
under Dr. Martin's preaching.
The body accompanied by tbe
father, mother, brother and I. M.
Kemp, uncle of the deceased, arrived
in Athena from Portland on Tues
day morning's train. It was taken to
the auditorium of tbe Christian
cburcb, where it reposed until the
funeral. "
SEEKING FAT JOBS
WHAT THE STATE AND COUN
TY HAVE TO OFFER.
No Lack of Hungry Republicans
Alter the Fat Official Jobi of the
, State and Counties.
The Oregouiau says the irany fat
offices iu the state of Oregon at large
and in Multnomah and other counties
are to be tilled in the June election
and the lean republicans who hunger
for the pie are getting ready for the
cutting.
Fattest of all the plums is that of
state printer, which is reputed to be
worth to its possessor between $;I0,
000 and $40,000 a year not, provided
tbe emoluments thereof are not "out
up" between the leaders of the host,
whose influence goe a loug distance
in nominations and elections. Next
comes tbs office of state treasurer,
wbioh is aocounted worth between
115,000 and $25,000 a year net.
After that is the office of Multnomah
sheriff, which yields to its possessor
between $8000 aud $10,000. This
third-place berth used to be fourth be
fore tbe secretary of state's rake off
was cut down to $4500 a year from a
sum said to amount to $20,000.
It will be seen that there are to be
many chances for tbe hungry almost
a score in tbe state government and
about as many iu the government of
Multnomah county, not including 75
seats which are to be filled in the
legislature at $3 a day for- the next 40
day session, beginning next Jauuary.
For tbe twoscore jobs there are likely
to be as many as 150 candidates in tbe
republican primaries alone.
The officers and their salaries fol
low State Governor, $5000; secretary
of state, $4500; state treasurer, $1500;
supreme judge, $1500; attorney gen
eral, $3600; state printer, fees; super
intendent of public instruction,
$3000; labor commissioner, $1800;
four circuit judges, each $3000 ; two
cirouit judges, each $4000 ; one prose
outing attorney, $1800.
Multnomah county Sheriff, $4500;
emoluments from feeding prisoners,
about $4500; county judge, $3000;
county clerk, $2500; county auditor,
$2000; county treasurer, $2000; cor
oner, $1000; two commissioners, each
$3 a day ; county surveyor, fees ; three
justices of peace, $2000 ; three con
stables, each $1500.
Multnomah county will elect two
of the cirouit judges at $4000 oach
and tbe four others at $3900 each will
be elected by tbe following judicial
districts: Second, to succeed T. JU
Harris; eighth, to succeed Samuel
White; tenth, to succeed Robert Eukin,
iu cas6 be should run for supreme
judge; seventh, to succeed W. R.
Ellin. Tbe teuth district will also
elect a prosecuting attorney to suc
ceed Clarence Crawford.
ACT IS MANDATORY.
County Health Officer to be Appointed
Under Mew Lair,
Attorney-General Crawford has ren
dered an opinion holding that it is
mandatory upon county courts to ap
point county health officers under the
provisions of the act of 1905. That
act declares that the county judge and
commissioners shall constitute a coun
ty board of health and shall employ a
secretary, who must be a graduate of
a reputable medical col lego and a reg
ularly licensed physician. The secre
tary shall be tbe health officer of the
board and shall receive from the
county quarter ly 1 1-2 conts per capita
for the population of the county up to
50,000 people, the population being de
termined by mutliplying tho number
of children of school age by four.
As this compensation will amount
to 6 cents per capita per scar, tbe
office created by that act will be a de
sirable one in a number of counties of
tbe state. Tbe same act requires the
city council of every Incorporated
town to employ a health officer at the
same rate of compensation. No coun
ty can pay its health officer less than
$100 a year, and no city or town less
than $10. So far none of the coun
ties seem to have paid any attention
to the law, but as his opinion was ren
dered at tbe request of tbe secretary of
State and Board of Health, it is prob
able that county courts will be com
pelled to observe it.
Card of Thanks.
Woids are inadequate for the ex
pression of our sincere thanks and
gratitude to all who were so kind to
us during our bereavement in tbe loss
of our son. Every tribute of sym
pathy exteudod us will ever be cher
ished and remembered.
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Barnett,
Rex Barnett
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