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SEMI--WBEK"T volume xym. A.TTIENA, UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON, TUESDAY. APRIL 3. 1906. NUMBER 17. J ft I E D. M AN ASS E I R3ew Arrivals Shirtwaists . In white and colored, Linen Rod Mull with the latest Cuff Sleeves. Embroideries. Mrtnslin 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 ASS E " Agent for Ilutterick's Patterns. ..v -Firs National of Athena CAPITAL STOCK.. . . . SURPLUS,..'. ..... .. We do Strictly a Commercial Business. We Solicit the Accounts ot Individuals, Firms and Corporations. .OFFICERS H. C. ADAMS, President. ' ; T. J. KIRK, Vice President, F. S. Le GROW, Cashier, I. M. KEMP, A?st. Cosbier. StRAu Hereafter I will engage in Contracting and building in all its branches. I am in a positiou 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. - . - A. M; GILL1S, PROPRIETOR, : THE GILLIS LUMBER YARD ! 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 things. Wc 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. r-. ' DELLROTHERS Iveiy Day Ribbons. Those you read about for the neck and for belts. Washgoods. The latent in Washgoods can always be found at this establishment. $50,000 17,500 DIRECTORS H. C. ADAMS. T. J. KIRK, F. S. Le GROW, D. H. PRESTON, P. E. COLBERN. ' BUILDING j CATERERS TO THE PUBLIC IN GOOD TH1NG3 TO EAT Bank DETECTIVE GIVES UP HAS BEEN SHADOWING TRACT 8INCE BAYLOR MURDER. Son-in-law's Story is Believed by ihe Officers and there ii no Cine ' to Work on. From the Pendleton Tribune: In spite of the fact that Detective Cos, formerly of Omaha, has been in the city working with the city and connty offl cers, tbe mystery surrounding the murder of F. Q. Naylor Saturday night, March 17, is as much a pazzlo as ever. Tbe presence of the special detective from tbe east was discovered by a Tribune reporter early in the week, bnt when the officers were ques tioned regarding tbe matter, they professed the utmost ignorance and said that nothing special was being done in tbe oase as they had absolute ly no clue to work from. Yesterday, however, when the reporter plaoed before the district attorney undisput- able evidence of the fact that Cox was here, that he was a detective from Omaha, and that tbe officers have been working hard on tbe case for the past two weeks, ho merely smiled sarcastically and said : "Is that so?" As mncb as to ask the dispen ser of news what business it was of his. Though tbe reporter stuck to bis text, Mr. Phelps would not say anything more than to give the im pression that nothing new had been discovered. From what little he did say, it was gathered that Ed Tracy, the Pendle ton carpenter and son-in-law of the murdered man, has been olosely shadowed and that his alibi had been gone into carefully in "regard to every detail. The result of these investiga tions were to the effect that the story told by Tiaoy the morning following the crime and tbe one which be has since maintained was a true account of his whereabouts on that night, was true in every particular. After two weeks of tbe hardest kind of work it is now supposed that the officers will give up the chase as they no longer have the slightest, clue to work on. ... That Naylor was murdered and then thrown into the raoe by bis assailants each and every one ot the officers still maintain, but when it comes to nam ing the assailants, tbey are complete ly at sea. The theory advanced by the Tribune to tbe effect that tramps did the deed for tbe purpose of - rob bery, seems to be the theory that is most acceptable to tbe officers. On the night that Naylor was killed be had been drinking heavily and in sisted on telling everybody be met how much money he had won that evening at gambling. He was still talking about it when seen by tbe little boys in tbe east end of town after 10 o'clock that night, and it is very probable that when he ran into tbe tramps that he lost no time in tell ing them how rich he was. Tbe rest of the story is easy to imagine. Hav ing tapped him on tbe bead a little harder than they intended tbey de cided to throw his body into tbe water where they thought it would stay sub merged for some days and thus hide their crime until they had time to get out of tbe country. But although the body refused to stay under water tbey evidently made good their esoape. The Caledonians. The Umatilla Caledonian society, which will hold its annual Jpicnio in Athena next month, is making exten sive and elaborate preparations for the occasion. Caledonians at Portland and members of the Walla Walla association will participate in the program and sports. and Tea Athena, Oregon. FRIDAY AFTERNOON CLUB Club Members Entertained Guests III Tew Lodge Hall. Friday evening in tbe Knights of Pythias ball the ladies of the Friday Afternoon club bold their fif'b anunal banquet, and those who were fortun ate enough to be iu attendance voted it the most brilliant affair of tbe season, and Indeed one of the most pleasant in tbe history of the club. Tbe spacious ball was fitted out as an immense parlor, with easy chairs, art squares, ornamental palms, grow ing plants, eto. Tbe club colors were in evidence. An immense out glass punch bowl and accessories iu one comer added much to the beauty of the scene and to tbe delectation of the guests. A short program was rendered, with Mrs. D. B. Jarman, president of tbo club, gracefully presiding. The roll was called and eaoh lady responded with an appropriate quotation. Mr. Kershaw s orchestra favored tbo guests with a number of selections, Jos. N. Scott and Miss Maud Gbol son eaoh gave a solo, and Cecile Boyd reading. The program closed with the club song, sung by tbe mem bers of the club, after whioh all were invited to tbe dining hall where an elaborate banquet was spread. Toasts were responded to by the following gentlemen: Rev. John Evans, Jos. N. Soott, Rev. J. W. Jenkins, Dr. Has- brouok, of Weston, Will M. Petreson and also by Mrs. Q. W. Proebstel of Weston. After repairing to the hall, fruit punch was served 'the guests and games enagged the attention of the young people, the elders passing the time in conversation. A large number of the clnb ladies of Weston, with their husbands, were iu attendance, among whom were poled the following: Dr. and Mrs. Has- brouk, Mr. Warren, Mrs. Warren, Mrs. Q. W. Proebstel, sr. , Mrs. G. W. Proebtsel, jr., Mr. and Mrs. Will Prioe, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Turner, Mr. Nordean, Miss Viva Warren EEBEKAHS AT HELIX Kvangellne Itebekah Lodge No. 65 Start With 19 Members. Thursday uight at the I. O. O. F. hall in Helix Evangeline Rebekah Lodge No. 65 was instituted with 12 members, says the- Helix Herald. There were a number more who should have goue in but tbe uight looked and did turn out stormy and dark so tbey did not come io town. Mrs. Fannie Carney, Grand Outer Guard, was instituting officer, assist ed by Mesdames Parolee Hailey, Mol lie Folsoru, Cora Morgan, Minnie Browne, Lucinda Shelly, Amanda MoCormiok acd Ada Knight, all of Pendleton. Tbe following officers were eleoted aud installed for the term ending June 80, 1906: Mrs. Hattie Ferguson, N. G. ; Mrs. Stella Knight, V. G. Mrs. Mary Norvell, Sec; Mrs. Emma Barer, Treas. ; Mrs. Clara Duuning ton, War. j T. W. Barger, Cou. ; J. S. Norvell, R. S. N. G. ; W. H. David son, Chap. ; R. Hendrioksou, R. S. N. G. ; M. A. Ferguson, L. S. V. G. After tbe ceremonies were com pleted, a light lunch was served aud a social time enjoyed by all. W. P. Mo Williams, a visiting brother from Iowa, gave a couple of comio readings that caused everybody to enjoy a good hearty laugh, which always assists digestion after a late supper, and tbe meeting adjourned, feeling that tbe evening bad been profitably spent Tbe next meteing will bo held ou Thursday night. April 5, and it is ex pected that there will be several ap plications to act upon for member ship, as a number are anxious to get through before tbe goat gets in good praotice. Slays Vicious Bobcat. Henry Lazinka, tbe well known cattleman, while driving his cattle to the Walla Walla river in tbe vi cinity of tbe "slide" in tbe northern part of the county encountered a large wildcat, which he attacked on horseback with nothing but a large riding whip. The animal finally turned' and attacked him, jumping upon bis horse, tearing his saddle and chaps with its sharp claws aud trying hard to reach his face. He finally dealt it a blow that stunned it, when he quickly dismounted and followed up his advantage by kicking and beat ing it to death. It was a large cat, having a fine coat of fur. Davison Here. John Davison was released on tbe charge of insanity at Pendleton Satur day and at onoe came to Atbena. Complaint was made by persons here, whom it is said Davison made threats against He denies ever having writ tea letters containing threats Jto any one, and from all appearances is sane. Davison has been going a fast pace for several months, during which time he is said to have disapated a small fortune. PAWNER 8A LVE trie most healing salve in th world. HAY BE TEST CASE. Hardware Men'a Association files Com plaint with District Attorney. There is a possibility that the re cent action of tbe county court re quiring a license of f 500 a year from auy outside company selling vehicles in the county may be tested, says tbo East Oregouian. Complaint has been received by W. J. Clarke, secretary of the Hardware Men's association, that a concern has unloaded two carloads of buggies at ft'.ilton, and is now engaged in ped dling them among the farmers of that section. This morning Mr. Clarke laid the matter before District Attorney Phelps and should sufficient evidence be secured the agents will be " prosecuted unless they pay the license It is said they are seeking to evade the license by driving prospective purchasers over tbe state line and there completing tbe deal. Whether or not tbey will be able to escape the liceuse in this manner remains to be seen. Walla Walla dealers will also take aotion. Report ' from there says Twenty of tbe implement and vehicle dealers in Walla Walla and Columbia couuty have combined for tbo pur pose of driving out the travling ven ders of buggies and back?. Tbey have emp loyed a man to rgo among the farmers and impress them with be idea of purchasing from local business men, who help to pay the taxes of tbe counties. Tbe peddlers have established a do pot for the vehicles across the Wash ington line at Freewater, for tbo pur pose of escapiug - taxation in Wash ington counties. Tbey take a ' few across at a time aud dispose of them before tbe assessor looates them. The peddler's license law has been declared unconstitutional iu Wash ington. Lively tilts between the representa tive of the local merchants and the pedders have occurred tbe past few days, iu which there have been threats of gunplays and fistic en counters. A $200,000 FIRE. Main Structure of University of Idaho IHtroyel ut Moscow. The administration building, tbe main structure of tbe University of Idaho, burned at Moscow Friday morning. Fire started in tbo base ment of tbe girls' dining hall, and be fore tbe city fire department arrived, was beyond control. . Only a portion of tbe contents of the museum and tbe chemioal laboratory was saved. Tbe loss is estimated at $300,000. Tbe insurance on tbe building was $100,000. Tbe cause of the tire is not yet known. The building was approximately 100 feet square and wus four stories high. It contained 75 rooms, including tbe recitation rooms, tbe office of tbe president, registrar and director of the agricultural experiment station aud tbe chemioal laboratory. Ono young man slept iu the buildiug but he escaped. The buildiug was crowded Friday night by students aud towns people to hear tbe debate be tween the team from tbe University of Washington at Seattle, and tbe Universty of Idabo debaters. Only tbe walls remained. The other buildings are injured. Tbe attend anoe of students at the institution has been about 500. The building wus built IS years ago, and was accredited as tbe handsomest buildiug in the state. It is believed the board of re gents will meet at once to adopt plans for rebuilding and will push the work rapidly forward. ' v "Seein' Things at Night." Dave Lavender, city marshal, and C. B. Williamsou, tbe amiable young druggist, are not men whose habits ac custom tbeni to "seein' things at night." Therefore the Leader is in clined to treat with respect aud credence their story of an attempted burglary Tuesday night, altbongb there are those who scoff. Tbey were sitting in Williamson's pharmacy about 9:30 o'clock when tbe noise of some one scrambling on tbe roof wus beaid. Quietly they left the store aud went upon tbe roof by way of tbe wiudow of Dr. Hasbrouck's office but could And nothing. Later a man was seon to dart out of tbe yard from tbe rear of Calvert's Bazaar,' and the mar shal fired a shot by way of accelerat ing his speed. Nothing further de veloped, although tbey remained on guard until midnight, Weston Lead er. . ' Yellow Kids and Boosters. The base ball season will be opened in Atbena Saturday afternoon at 2 :!i0, when Mayor Plamondon will wbip tbe first ball over tbe pan in tbe game be tween tbe Walla Walla Boosters and tbe Yellow Kids. Saturday nigbt tbe benefit dance for tbe Yellow" Kid team takes place in the Atbena opera bouse. Snnday afternoon tbe second game of ball will be played. Walla Walla people will come over on an excursion train for the Sunday game. LOVE OF IRELAND DR. 3YDE TRYING TO SPREAD GAELIC TONGUE- - Speaker Declares His People have Been Too Willing: to Accept Second Hand English. In introducing Dr. Douglas Hyde, tbe famous Irish lecturer, in Port land, Archbishop Christie character ized the Irish language, as it had been denned to bim, as "tbe language of the angels." Immediately Dr. Hyde arose and begun his address iu Irish. 'However, don't be alarmed," ho observed in plain English, after ho had Bpokeu in tbe unfamiliar tongue for several minutes, "I won't deliver tbe whole of my address iu 'tho lan guage of the angels.'" Ihe theatre, says the Journal, was well filled with a thoroughly in terested audience to hear tbe president of the Gaelic language toll of the re vival of the language of his race. Judge M. G. Muuly presided and made brief remarks. Ho introduced A rob bishop Christie, who, after a short address, presented Mr. Hyde. Dr. Hyde, in his efforts to revive what is said to be one of tbe oldost and tbo only uncontaminated lan guages of Western Europe, appeals to the pride of tbo Irish. He insists thut tho motive which iuspires tbe movemeut is not hatred of England, but love of Irolaud. He deplores the anglicizing of Ireland. "It is the Irish themselvos who are to blame for the national extinction that threatens us," he suid. "It is our ready and willing acceptance of second-hand English customs ' and manners thut has brought us. to wthe briuk of a chasm wbero as a nation one of tbe noblest, proudest and en lightened of people is about to become extinct." It is this ready acceptance of Eng lish customs and a selfshame resulting from tbe peual laws , once in vogue that has caused tbe changes of many . good old Irish uames.nccordiug to Mr. Hyde. However, be said, he had found more Sullivans in America than in Ireland. And it wus tbe result of tbe rioh and influential Irish, he said, that tbe name of Bridget, one of tbe most revered and honored names of the Gaels,' bad beeu allowed to reach its present state of common disregard. "Why don't some of our rioh and influential people lift tbe name put of tbe gutter," the lecturer asked, "and give it a pluoe of honor ' and positiou? They could easily do it. Not only has this spirit ot self -shame that results from tbo enforcement of tbe peunl laws some years ago de prived us of our names, but it has taken away our games, our dances, our musical instruments, our song, onr languuge and all our national cbaraoteristicts. - "It is tbe Irishman who is ashamed of Ireland that is our enemy. And it is tbe purpose of tho Guelio language to sweep aBide the present generation of Irish as useless. It is upon the boys and girls, who will soon be the people of Ireland, that we are work ing. A few years ago tbe Irish lan guage was taught in a very few schools. Today more than a quarter of a million children are studying it, and it is impossible even to seoure a clerkship in many of the large oitioa of Ireland without proving that the applicant has a knowledge of the language of his ancestors." Dr. Hyde told in detail the work of the league in reviving the language and tbe customs. He insisted, tbat tbe movement was not a mere lin guistic one, but bud a wide scope. However, he said, to preserve the national identity of Ireland it was absolutely necessary to revive and preserve the languuge. At the conclusion of Dr. Hyde's ad dress resolutions iu Gaelic, in support of bis work, were read by Professor Lambert Morrin, representing tbe Ancient Order of Hibernians. In the course of bis remarks Dr. Hyde took occasion to praise that body highly for its loyal support of , every cause for the uplifting of Ireland. Prosser Dairying. W. H. Hanison, of Prosser, Wash,, has been in this state pnrcbusing dairy cows for tbe farmer's institute of Prosser. He purchased 65, head which are being taken by farmers at (55 to (60 per bead. Tbe Hazelwood creamery of Spokane, is supplying mouey for the cows, the- farmers to pay for them at the rate of (2.50 a month each, shipping the cream to Spokane. The Hazelwood company will build a pasteurizing plant at Prosser and establish a cream route. Tbe dairy will probably start with about 250 cows, but by tbe time this year's crop of alfalfa is gathered it in expected 500 bead will be milked in tbe vicinity of Prosser.