The Athena press., March 13, 1906, Image 1

SEMI-WEHKL
VOLUME XVIII.
ATTIENA, UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON, TUESDAY, MARCH 13. 1906.
NUMBER 11.
ED. MAN ASS E
Shirtwaists
In white and colore J, Linen
em Mull with tbelatoet Cuff
Sleeves. ' ' '
Embroideries.
Monsliu Embroideries. They
look- like silk but wears better.
SUITS FOR MEN and BOYS
In Square and Round Corners. Up to date Col
ors and guaranteed perfect fit.
ED. MAN AS SE
. Agent for. Butterick's Patterns.
irs
National
- of Athena
i CAPITA L STOCK. . . .,. . $50,000 .
SURPLUS,.. ............. 17,500
We do Strictly a Commercial Business. We Solicit
, J . the' Accounts ot Individuals, Firms
'; ?i ' ' and Corporations.
H. C. ADA.VS, Prrs-ideut.
T. J. KIP.K, Vice President,
3. . P..S. LiOROW. Cashier,
ti I. .V. KE.JP, Ass't. Cashier.
1 CONTRACTING
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. - - -
S : A M. CILUS, PROPRIETOR, !
I THE GILLIS LUMBER YARD I
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: Good Groceries, Coffee and Tea
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 things. 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 quality.
DELL BROTHERS
very . Pay
Ribbons.
Those you read about for the
neck and for belts. . ,
Washgo'ods.
The latest in Washgoodu
can always be found at this
establishment.
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DIRECTORS
H. 0. ADAMS. T. J. KIRK, F. S.
Le GROW, D. H. PRESTON, P. E.
COLBERN. ,
AND BUILDING i
CATERERS TO THE PUBLIC IN
GOOD THINGS TO EAT
Bank
OFFERS 800 FOR ROAD
BIO FOE THAT . AMOUNT FILED
WITH COUNTY COURT.
Utile Selected for Test in Which Every
Class of Eastern Oregon Soil
Is Found
Yesterday aferuoon Athena's (800
bid for a mile of experimental road
to be bnilt by the government at some
point in Eastern Oregon, was filed
with the county conrt by C. A. Bar
rett of this city.
The money was raised in a few
hoars by popular subscription. In
addition to the , fact that rook for
macadamiziug purposes can be se
cured conveniently, will undoubtedly
add materially to the weight of
Athena's bid for the road.
Another matter of good consideraiou
which Athena offers is the location of
the proposed thoroughfare. One mile
of road has been selected which in
cludes almost every known character
and class of soil embraced in the for
mation of Eastern Oregon and the
Inland Empire. From the bead of
Main street east to the Dudley place,
tbence sooth aoross the Wildhorse
creek bottom; every character of soil
formation in the stretch of one mile
is encountered.
The dry, loose vplcanio ash of the
wheat fields; the hardpan strata; the
black, murky alkali bog; the gravel
bed and the sand dune, and last, but
not least, the sticky, heavy gumbo
loam of the creek bottom all are
found in generous, distinot and separ
ate deposits. In faot, within this
mile of road are found all elements
that for years have tried the patienoe
of .roadmakers, acd of the people
traveling Eastern Oregou highways.
Those who have the matter in
charge are confident that Athena has
more to offer in the way of a test for
sound, praotical road making than
any other looalitiy in Eastern Ore
gou. Shoulders are at the wheel and
an "altogether" pull will be made
to secure the road.
CASE NOT SUSTAINED.
Clinrge of Wife-Heating Acalnvt Jt. F.
Jolmnnit Dlainisned.
The charge of wife-beating brought
in Justice Wood's court against R. F.
Johnson by his father-in-law, J. H.
Logan, was dismissed Mouday ou
motion of the distriot attorney U.
W. Phelps, says the Leader.
Defendant then plead guilty to' ou
assault upon bis son, John Johnson,
and paid fine and costs to the amount
of 117.50.
There was no evidence to support
the charge of wife-beating brought by
Logan. Johnson drove to town Mon
day morning accompanied by his wife,
daughter and two sons, all of whom
were prepared to testify iu bis behalf.
He admitted throwing a cup at his
son John because the youth cursed
him, but says that he merely shoved
his wife, who was between them,
aside, and her hand struck the stove,
burning it This version was fully
corroborated by Mrs. Johnson.
Quite a crowd assembled in Weston
to bear the case, but met with disap
pointment Behind closed doors at
'Squire Powers' office a battle of
words is said to have occurred be
tween Logan and bis son-in-law, while
on the outside a dozen noses were flat
tened against the glass. Powers lost
a good wad of gate money by not ad
mitting an audience at so much per.
For Sale.
The desirable pieoe of real estate
on Main street known as the Carden
property is now offered for sale. For
price, apply to Charles Norris, Ath
ena, Oregon. tf
Athena, Oregon.
TYPHOID EPIDEMIC 0VEB.
Physician! at Kugeue 'Announce That
Fever ia Stamped Oat.
The physicians of Eugene announce
that the typhoid fever epidemic has
beeu effectually stamped oat No new
cases have been reported for ten days
past and practically all the patieuts
are recovering. There are a few
that are yet pretty sick, but no more
deaths are expected.
As a result of the epidemio six
deaths occurred in the . city, '.' only
three of which . were' from typhoid
aloue. Of the other oases, two were
complicated with pneumonia, and one
with spinal meningitis. People of
the city in general are rejoicing ovc r
the abatement, of the epidemio, aud
but for the large number of patieuts
not yet recovered from the fever, con
ditions are again normal. Residents
will continue to boil their drinking
water, however, until snob time as
the city secures a supply of pnre water
or until the filtering plant is built
Walked Out of Town.
The Central Stock company walked
out of town Saturday, after ' an ill
starred engagement, says the Weston
Leader. They presented "The Con
vict's ' Daughter" Friday night to
about a dozen people, and only es
caped a shower of antique eggs and
unmarketable vegetables , because the
audience's pity was exoited by a hard
luck story from the manager. They
had no scenery, and no apparent ex
cuse for beiug on the road. " Indeed,
it was a forlorn outfit that meandered
out of town in the direction of
Athena, leaving hotel, opera bouse
and printing bills unpaid.
. They Merit Support-
The Frazer Theatre company con
cluded a three night's engagement at
the Athena opera house Saturday
evening in a well presented version of
the popular melodrama, "The Block
Hand." The company was well re
ceived by Athena theatre goers, and
merited the patronage it received. It
is understood that Athena ia to be
played on a tbeatrioal. circuit which
is being organized by Manager Tay
lor of the Frazer Theatre ip Peudletou.
If be is successful in bis ventute,
Athena may be favored with first
class companies in standard repertoire
plays. ' .
Gone to Eichland.
Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Robinson aud
daughter, Bessie, yesterday morning
departed for their uew home in Rich
land, Wash. The family carry with
them the best wishes of many friends
and acquaintances in Athena, where
they have resided for several years.
Mr. Robinson has purchased property
in the new towu of Richland, which
is sbnio miles west of Pbsco, ou the
Columbia river. He will conduct a
paint and oil store and in connection
will do contract painting.
Doctors are. Puzxled.
The remarkable recovery of Kenneth
Mclver, of Vanceboro, Me., is the
subject of much interest to the medi
cal fraterrity and a' wide circle of
friends. He says of his case; "Ow
ing to severe inflammation of the
throat and congestion of the lungs,
three doctors gave me up to die, when,
as a last resort, I was induced (o try
Dr. King's New Discovery and I am
happy to say it saved my Ufa" Cores
the worst coughs aud colds, bron
chitis, tonsilitis, weak lungs, boars
ness and la grippe. Guaranteed at
MoBride's drng store. 50o and $1.
Trial bottle free.
WILL BE LOSS OF STOCK
Unexpected Change in Weather Means
Death to Range Cattle.
One of the most severe snow storms
of the year raged in this vicinity Sun
day night and all day yesterday. The
thermometer dropped to the freezing
point and while the cold and the
storm does not compare to that trans
piring in the western and middle
states, nevertheless all the trimmings
of winter are with us, with the result
that spirng plowing, flower beds,
butter cups and gardens are covered
with a mantle of the beautiful to the
depth of six inches in the valley.
On the uplands, the foothill slopes
and the mountain stock. ranges, the
snow is much deeper, and it is there
the greater loss from the storm will
occur. In the warm, spring like days
of February, when the farmer was
plowing and preparation for garden
ing was going on, the sunny slopes of
the mountain ranges were bathed in
green as if- by magic, and the stock
men removed their herds from the
fields to these hillsides where the
succulent grass bad a fairly good
THE FIRST WOOL.
Two Wafunloads of 80,000 Pound!
Each Past Through Pilot Rock.
The first wool of the season to pass
through Pilot Rook on its Jway lo
Pendleton was seen Thursday. It was
the property of the Cnuuingham Sheep
and Land company, whose head
quarters are only a few miles south
east of Pilot Book, reports the Record,
The consignment consisted of two
wagonloads of 60,000 pounds each.
The wagons were hauled by 12 head
of horses.
Shearing commenced at the com
pany's headquarters last Monday
aud there are at present sixty shearers
employed. The weather ia bright and
balmy and little fear is expressed of
any sudden change in the weather con
ditions. It is estimated that this
year's wool crop of the Cunningham
Sheep aud Land company will total
upwards of $50,000.
FOR UNITED STATES SENATOR.
H. M . Vakn of Portland n Promlneut
- - Kepublloan Candidate. '
"Eastern Oregon is entitled to the
reclamation of her arid lands, aud
it is the duty of the federal govern
ment to carry on its reclamation work
with all possible vigor," says H. M.
Cake of Portland, who is a candidate
for the republican nomination for
United States senator. "The govern
ment has made ample provisions for
the reclamation of arid lands, and I
Hou. H. M. Cake.
am in favor of a more progressive and
vigorous policy in pushing reclama
tion projects thau bus heretofore
been followed in this state."
He believes that the government
should build the Dalles-Celilo canal as
soon as possible and give the people
of Eastern Oregon relief iu traffic
rates. Mr. Cake is widely and favor
ably kuowu as an ardent advocate of
a greater and more progressive state.
Sheep Law Will be Tested.
At the request of the sheepmen of
Umatilla county District Attorney
Phelps has commenced an appeal to
the supreme court to test the legality
ot the migratory stock law declared
unconstitutional by Judge Ellis. The
law was passed at the last session of
the legislature and imposes a tax of
20 cents a head on all sheep brought
into the state for grazing purposes.
Last spring W. P. Reeser, of Walla
Walla, brought a suit to recover $20
tax on the grounds that the law was
unconstitutional. While there is but
little hope of baviug the decision re
versed, the sheepmen desire to be
fully prepared for a new law at the
next sessiou of the legislature, provid
ing their appeal fails.
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Today the prospects are indeed
gloomy for the stockmen. Iu place of
browsing on the hillsides, the animals
that are strong enough have perhaps
returned to the stubble fields on the
lower lands, while the weaker ones
stand huddled iu groups In ten inches
of snow, with absolutely nothing to
eat except what can be hauled to
them by wagon.
Stock cattle, generally speaking,
have wintered badly under the most
favorable conditions for food and
shelter this season. They entered the
winter season in poor order because of
the abort and inadequate forage offer
ed by tbe.late summer and fall ranges,
as the resnlt of a protracted drouth.
Cows especially were in a low state
of weakness when taken from the
Holds a few days ago, and under the
most favorable weather conditions
the loss would have amounted to con
siderable, but as the result of the un
expected storm, the losa will bo much
more.
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WHEAT 28C LOWER
CHINESE BOYCOTT AND EXCES
SIVE SUPPLY THE CUSE
Wheat in All Markets Haa Been
Steadily Declining Since Early
In December
Wheat prices in Tacoma, following
the general downward tendeucy of the
eastern market, are down to a low
figure, beiug fully 28 cents lower than
was obtainable for Bluestem a year
ago by the growers.
Wheat has been steadily declining
since early in December. There is
always a falling off in the export
trade in grain during the holidays
and Tacoma shippers expressed the
belief at that time that by the time
a mouth or more of the new year had
passed tbe demand from foreign coun
tries would come stronger. These
hopes have not been realized, as is ap
parent from the low price at which
wheat is quoted.
Local exporters are quoting 67 cents
for bluestem and 65 cents for club
and hard red. While tbe millers are
quoting a price a ceut higher than
that offered by exporters, they are not
in the market to buy iu any very
large quantities. The flour mills of
that seotiou that are grinding any,
wheat at all are ruuning on short
time, a condition duo in part to the
Chinese boycott, but principally to
the faot that the local territory is
largely supplied with eastern flour.
"The cause ot tbe general depres
sion of the wheat market," said an
exporter, "is that tbe supply is con
siderably in excess of tbe demand. It
may be that wheat will go down to
such a low price in the east that a
good deal will be shipped from here.
The low price will probably have the
effect of somewhat stimulating tbe
iforeigu demand."
DEMOCRATS FOR LEGISLATURE.
Jainci T. Lleuallen of Adnma, and C,
II. Wade of Pendleton.
Pendleton, Maroh 12. At a meetiug
of prominent Umatilla democrats held
here yesterday J. T. Lieuallen of
Adams, aud Cecil R. Wado of this city
wore invited to become candidates for
representative in tbe legislature. Al
so, John O'Harra and Charles Pinker
ton, of Westdn, wera disoussed for the
nomination for county clerk, but no
action was taken.
After noon A. D. Stillman filed with
tho county clerk copies of tbe follow
ing petitions for demooratio nomina
tions: T. D. Taylor, for sheriff; W. R.
Campbell, for treasurer ; James Nelson ,
for county commissioner; John F.
Hill, for recorder ; S. S. Darnell, for
justice of tbe peaoe, Pendleton pre
cinct; John M. Bontley, for constable,
Pendleton precinct; and Dr. T. M.
Henderson, for coioner.
' Tbe petitions were circulated to
gether as decided upon shortly after
the receut mass meeting held, at
which the respective men were in
vited to become candidates for tbe
nominations.
Dr. C. J. Smith has filed with tbe
county clerk a copy of bis petition for
tbe demooratio nomination for state
senator from this county, which posi
tion he now holds.
Onr New Mayor.
The Portland Oregoniau of dale of
Maroh 9, published a good half tone
of Dr. J. D. 'Plamondon, mayor-elect
jf Athena, together with tbe follow
ing: "Dr. J. D. Plamondon was elected
mayor of the city of Athena at the
regular election Tuesday, March 6,
by a large majority of votes. Dr.
Plamondon is a native Oregoniau,
having beon born at Salem, December
13, 1875. He was educated at Wil
lamette University, served as resident
physician at St Vincent's Hospital,
Portland, for one year and in tbe
medical department of tbe O. R. &
N. Co., under Dr. K. A. J. Mackenzie,
of Portland, for six months. He lo
cated at Athena six years ago aud by
integrity and attention to business
has built up a good practice in his
profession and has a multitude of
friends in Umatilla county."
Damage To Fruit.
Three inches of snow fell at Milton
and Freewater last night and while
tbe fruit buds were somewhat forward,
it is said that tbe damage to fruit will
be very light if tbe weather continues
dry and no further freezing occurs.
Water froze in dwellings at Milton
and Freewater last night, but tbe
snow was very dry and fruic men are
hopeful that but very slight damage
was done. However, the actual re
sults of tbe sudden change cannot be
fully known tor several days.
r,.'.ifuiB Timt HouruM TV I ih Caeeareta.
Cniiiiy riitli;nil;, cum conntlputlon forever,
sc. "to. It CO- V, fall, rtnuxluis refund money.
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