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i PIIK38 Athena, Oregon
ATHENA, MARCH 30, 1906
The Press has confidence in the
county court's business sagacity to the
extent that it has no fear whatever
that the court will even consider seri
ously the proposed Walla Walla-Free-water
road combination. Umatilla
county has all she can do to construot
her own roads at present, without
assuming the buiden of assisting in
the construction of thoroughfares that
would ad vertise and be of more direct
benefit to the Washington town than
any point in this county could pos
sibly hope to reap from the building
of the macadamized road. When
Umatilla county has her roads in
passable condition, there will yet re
main time iu which to tax herself for
Walla Walla's benefit
When Mrs. Charles T. Yerkes mar
ried young Mr. Mizner it was like
summer and winter getting together,
making stormy March weather. No
doubt he married her for money and
not for love. They fixed up their
racket and Jare again on speaking
terms and are. squandering the dead
Yerkes' ill-earned millions like a lord
and his lady. Bat Charles has no
occasion to worry over their frolics
and fracases.
Amelia Rive has gotten into so
much trouble that possibly she has
cause to wish she were with the last
uamed in the title to her first novel,
"The Quick and the Dead." The
book was a hot tamale. Amelia, it
scorns, has two living husbands, one
divoroed. Such is life in the world
of literature of the lurid kind and
the semi-salaoious sort.
Senator Aldrioh has been unmerci
fully flayed for bis opposition to the
Hepburn rate bill. It is almost sure
political ruin for a lawmaker to be in
opposition to publio opinion so pro
nounced as it is on this rate question.
Opposing publio opinion in times
like these is as dangerous as tackling
a hornet's nest without being armor
clad.
Senator De Pew is said to be 1 osiug
bis mind since losing his reputatiou.
If all men with lost reputations
should lose their minds this country
would have more "loony" people
than it could take care of.
Au exchange, without iutending to
be profane, we take it, says in sub
stonoe, tbat Maroh did como in like a
lamu and the Register doesn't give a
da tub bow it goes out.
Domestic Sewing Machines
Price $33 50
We desire particularly to call youi atteutiio'n to the chain stitoh
looper, by the uso of which a single thread stitoh is made. This device,
originally introduced on the "Domestio," has been so perfected that now
the "New Domestio" sewing machine, by a simple interchange of shuttle
or looper, will make a look stitch or chain stitch with equal certainty and
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modern improvements, iuoludes all the desirable features of its predeces
sor, which, from the date of its iuception 85 years ago, has maiutaineda
well deserved reputatiou for simplicity and durability.
Its capaoity includes look or double thread stitching, chain or single
thread stitchiug, ruffling, tucking, hemming, binding, Shirring and iu
fact, all requirements of the up to date sewiug machine. It is simple,
durable, quiet aud light miming. We guarantee these machines to give
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Price is $33.60 and we will pay the freight to your station.
Use
Our
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Rooms
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Everything to Furnish the
Home.
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WALLA WALLA, -:- WASU.
FEAR OF BIDICtTLE.
New York MaiL
A bridegroom of 27 tailed to appear
at the altar at the appointed time the
other day to wed tbo bride of 33.
The day following, however, be came
to time, and the ceremony was per
formed. His explanation to the re
porters was tbat he feared bis friends
would "make fun of him" for marry
ing a woman several years older than
himself. Fear of ridicule had done
what the opposition of bis family
could not have done made a momen
tary coward of him . in the matter
nearest bis heart
Next to the stings of a bad con
science the derision of one's fellows
is about the most terrible of moral
afflictions. Human nature is so con
stituted that it rejoices in a measure
of opposition, and it is strengthened
by combat. There are men who
take an honest and perfectly natural
delight in being attacked. They feel
the fittest amid a storm of denuncia
tion, as the oak seems proudest when
the winds shake it But ridioule falls
on the soul as a withering blast from
the desert Mere brutality affects
only the liberty; it may leave the
spirit untouched. Derision may try
the very resources of the soul and
shake it in its oitadeL A soornful
laugh will break up a baby girl too
young to understand language and
make a lifelong enemy out of a loyal
hearted dog.
There is a social place for ridicule
in destroying vicious dogmas and in
riddling pretense and hyprocrisy.
But even there it should "respect the
man while piercing the dogma," to
use Taine's familiar phrase. The pity
of it is that so many good and gener
ous impulses are repressed for fear
of incurring this terrible punitive
foroe, and that when men are actual
ly truest to themselves they are made
to feel tbat they are the most ridicul
ous. It takes a spirit of exceptional
poise and sweetness to stand unmoved
in a circle of sneering and grinning
faces.
Ridioule is perhaps the oruelest
form of the much mooted "tyranny
of the majority." Man is called "the
only laughing animal," but of all
God's gifts the gift of laughter seems
easiest to bend itself to the Satanio
service.
TWO KINDS OF YOUNG MEN.
Spare Moments.
An employer once said when asked
about the average young man in the
business world today: "There are
two kinds of young men those who
are good and those who are no good 1
The latter class naturally outnumber
the former."
"What makes the two classes; that
is, to what conditiou do yon ascribe
it?" was asked.
"The good young, man does his
work and lets it stand for itself ; he
does not expect to be praised for mere
ly performing the duties of the posi
tion he holds. The other young man
is satisfied from the beginning that
no improvement is possible in his
work, and be works one hour and
commences telling what be has done,
as if men who do their work were few
and far between. The young man
who is good works and seldom 'alks.
Personally, I wouldn't give two cents
for the young man who is continually
talkiug about the amount of work be
does.
"Another fault with the average
young man who applies for a position
is the practice of trying to make you
believe tbat tbey know every detail
of the business. I had one young man
declare to me, 'I know all about your
business from A to Z. ' I told bim
that I conld not afford to have a man
working for me who knew more than
I did; tbat I had been in business for
20 years or more, and still could learn
something new about it every day in
the week. Another young man told
me, 'I never make any mistakes,' and
he really meant what he said, but I
could not employ a young man like
that, as I make mistakes myself, and I
would not feel right to bave a man
Make
Your
appointments
Here
under me who did not make mistakes.
I followed those two young men in
their subsequent positions and neither
of them was worth 50 cents a week
to their employers. As I said in the
beginning.tbere are two classes those
tbat are good and those tbat are no
good 1" -
AX OLD SWEETHEART OF MINE.
As one who cons at evening o'er an
album all alone,
And muses on the faces of the friends
tbat be has known;
So I turn the leaves of fancy, till in
shadowy design,
I find the smiling features of an old
sweetheart of mine.
The lamplight seems to glimmer with
a flicker of surprise,
As I turn it low, to rest me of the daz
zling in my eyes,
And light my pipe in silence, save a
sigh that seems to yoke
Its fate with my tobacco, and to
vanish with the smoke.
'Tis a fragrant retrospection, for the
loving thoughts that start
Into being, are like perfumes from the
blossom of the heart ;
And to dream the old dreams over is a
luxury divine,
When my truant fancies wander with
tbat old sweetheart of mine.
A face of lily beauty, with a form of
airy grace,
Floats out of my tobacco as the genii
trom the vase;
And I thrill beneath the glances of a
pair of azure eyes,
As glowing as the summer and as
tender as the skies.
I can see the pink sunbonnet and the
little checkered dress
She wore when first I kissed her, and
she answered the caress;
With the written declaration that,
"As surely as the vine
Grew 'round the stump," she loves
me that old sweetheart of mine.
And again I feel the pressure of her
slender little hand,
As we used -to talk' together of the
future we had planned,
When I should be a poet, and with
nothing else to do
But to'write the tender verses that she
set the musio to.
And I should be her lover forever and
a day,
And she my faithful sweetheart till
the golden hair was gray;
And we should be so happy, tbat when
either lips were dumb,
They would not smile in heaven till
the other's kisses come.
But, Ah 1 My dream is broken by a
step upon the stair;
And the door is softly opened, and my
wife is standing there ;
Yet with eagerness and rapture all my
visions I resign,
To greet the living presence of that
old sweetheart of mine.
James Whitcomb Riley.
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
For Representative.
To the republicans of Umatilla
J county : I hereby announce tbat I
I will be a caudidate before the republi
can primaries for nomination as mem
ber of the legislature from Umatilla
oouaty, and I respectfully ask the
support of all members of the party.
Athena. Ore., Maroh 11, 1006.
C. A. Barrett.
Candidate for Treasurer.
To the voters of Umatilla county: I
hereby announce myself as a republi
can caudidate for the office of County
Treasurer, subjeot to deoision of the
primary election. Respectfully,
G. W. Bradley,
Athena, Oregon.
F. H- Shoemaker for Recorder.
To the voters of Umatilla county : I
hereby announce my candidacy for the
republican nomination for the office
ot recorder, subjeot to the will of the
voters in the direct primary election.
Fred H. Shoemaker.
Pendleton.
For Sheriff.
To the voters of Umatilla couuty s
I hereby announce myself as a re
publican candidate tor the office of
sberitf, subject to the wish of the
voters iu the direct primary electiou.
E. J. Sommerville.
For Sheriff.
I hereby announce my candidacy
for the democratic nomination for
sheriff of Umatilla county subject to
the will of the voters ta the diiect
primary election April 20.
T. D. Taylor.
For State Senator.
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for state senator from Umatilla
county, subject to the pleasure of the
suffragists. . . Geo. W. Proebstel.
T". r.i . . . r. .
ror state senator- l
I hereby anuounce my candidacy
for the state senate, subject to the
votes of republicans uuder the direct
primary law. T. J. Kiik.
For Sale.
The desirable piece of real estate
on Main street known as the Garden
property is now offered for sale. For
price, apply to Charles Norm, Ath
ena, Oregon. tf
Public Notice
Notice Is hereby given thai ire will apply to
tbe mayor and common eounctl of the City ot
Atht'im. Orriton, Hi a meet In thereof to be
held on tlieL'Kinaay otMnrvh.KW.fora license
to sel xptritmxts. malt and vlnons liquors In
less quantities than one quart, sit id liquors to
be sold only In a building situated ou lot 7,
Id block Nu.5, of sut't city.
Mm. J. II. SUililACo,
IVUed. Keb. IB, UXM. AnplieauU.
Tno Amen
of tnarriaeo Is
?3 always a baby.
IV ItUUUt lb,
wedlock Is a
summer licit!
that never
blooms, a
flower that
never bnds, a
night without
stars, a sermon
without a ben
odlctlon, a
prayer with
out an Amen.
There never
was a hus
band worthy of the name, who did not
a;piro to be the father and the grand
father of healthy, capable children, to
hand down his name and the fortune ac
cumulated bv the sweat of his brow, from
generation to generation. There never
was a wife lit to bear that noblo title, who
did not wish to wear womanhood's most
glorious crown, tho sceptre of mother
hood. Thousands of wedded couples,
otherwlso happy, fall short of wedlock's
greatest happiness because they are child
less. In tho majority of cases, this Is be
cause the wife, through Ignorance or neg
lect, suffers from weakness and disease
of the organs distinctly feminine. For
women who suffer in this way there is
one great medicine that does not fail to
accomplish its purpose. It is Dr. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription. It acts directly on
the delicate organs concerned and makes
them strong, healthy, vigorous and virile.
It allays Inflammation, heals ulceration,
soothes pain and tones the shattered
nerves. It fits for wifehood and mother
hood. It quickens and vitali7.es the dis
tinctly feminine organism. It banishes
tho maladies of tho expectant months and
makes baby's introduction to tho world
easy and almost painless. In insures the
little new-comer's health and nourish
ment In plenty. It Is tho best supportive
tonic for nursing mothers.
Mrs. Jennie Parks, of Marshall. Spokane Co.,
Wash., writes: 1 am elad to tell of tho good
results of your (Treat medicine Dr. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription. It gives mo strength.
I have no tired feeling and my baby Is the
picture of health. I feel better than I have
in ten years." .
In cases of constipation Dr. Pierce's
Pleasant Pcllots should be used as an ad
junct to "Favorite Prescription. They
are extremely simple, perfectly natural
and insure prompt and permanent relief.
L. M'LACHLAN
PLASTERING AND CEMENT
WORK, CISTERN BUILDER
Leave orders at Gillis' Lumber Yard.
Satisfaction Guaranteed.
Boston Dental Parlors
DOES ALL KINDS
OF GOLD WORK
Walla Walla, Washington.
THE PA ACE
DRUG STORE
WM. M'BRIDK, 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.
THE WRICHT LIVERY
AND FEED STABLE
SJ- Pirr. Vs.'- ff ,
. 1 lTt
iilfcftf
GOOD HORSES AND O. REAJONABLE PRICES
DRIVER FURNICiED WHEN DESIRED- '
Horses boarded by the day, week or month
Stables on 2nd street, South of Main street
J. F. 'Wright, ... Proprietor-
If You
WANT CASH
For Your
REAL ESTATE
YOU CAN GET IT.
No matter where your property is
located or what it is, I have the
ability and the facilities to sell your
property. That is why I have the
largest Real Estate business iu Walla
Walla t?day. Why not put your
property among tbe number that will
be listed aud sold as a result of my
advertising? I will not only sell it,
sometime, but be able to sell it quick
ly. I am a specialist in quick sales.
If you want to buy any kind of a farm,
home or business in any part of the
country, tell me your requirements.
I guarantee to fill them promptly and
satisfactorily.
AudyT.Cope, Walla Walla.
MS
Cut flowers
and Floral Decorations
RUSH ORDERS WILL RE
CEIVE PROMPT AT
TENTION. James Wait,
Walla Walla Washington
No. 9 South 2nd St. Phone, 327.
BLACKSMITH AND
REPAIRING SHOP
A. II. LUNA, Proprietor.
Shop West ot King's Barn, Athena.
COMMERCIAL
LIVERY, FEED
and SALE STABLE.
Best Turnouts
In Eastern Oregon
Stock Boarded
by the Day, Week
or Month
KING BROTHERS Prrp
Peebler &
. Successors to the Umatilla Implement Co.
Agricultural Implements
WAGONS, CARRIAGES, ENGINES,
MACHINERY, THRESHERS ETC.
ATHENA.
li
Umatilla Lumber Yard
Ed Barrett, Manager
Building Material
Lumberv Shingles, Sash, Doors, Paints, Oils,
Glass, Wall Paper, Building Paper, Brick, etc.
Special inducements ou orders for carload lots.
Fence posts in quantities to suit. : : : : :
Roslyn Coal, Puget Sound Wood
CONTRACTING. ESTIMATES FURNISFTi n Al l.
KINDS OF BUILDING ON
X THE
ST. NICHOLS HOTEL I
J. E. FKOOME, prop.
Only First-class Hotel in
the City.
W X
THE ST. NICHOLS
Is the only one that can accommodate
commercial travelers. ,
1 Can betecomended for It t-lean and
well ventilated room. -
Cor. Maib andThikd, Atbbna, or.
PETERSON & PETERSON,
Attorneys-at-Law
ATHENA,
OREGON
A. L. JONES
WANTS ALL KINDS OF HAULING
Goods taken best care or and carefully band
led. Phone 13 for Express and Baggage.
HENRY KEEN'S
Barber Shop .
Shaving, Haircutting,
Shampooing, Massage
for Face and Scalp.
.HOT BATHS.
Shop North Side Main
Street, Athena, Ore.
CITY MEAT MARKET
C, II. Sherman Prop.
Nothing too good for our pat
rons. We cut the best meat money
can buy. Fish and oysters in
season. Give us a trial.
1
Chamberlain
OREGON.
Everything Firl
Cla.il SI tirrn
and Up-tu - (I n t f
SOUTH SICE MAIN
STREET ATHENA.
SHORT NOTIFICATION 5
PARKER
& LANE'S
BIER IP
LIST YOUR PROPERTY WITH ME.