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VOLUME XVIII. ATHENA. UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON, FRIDAY, MAY 6. 1906. NUMBER 24. ED. MANASSE R3ew Arrivals Shirtwaists In white and colored. Linen and Mull with the lattst Cuff Sleeves.- - - Embroideries. Monslin 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. MANASSE A sent for Rntteriek's Patterns. First National of Athena CAPITAL STOCK.. SURPLUS,.. Wo 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, Ass't Cashier. f 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. - '- A. M. CILLIS, PROPRIETOR, : THE GILLIS LUMBER YARD I 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. 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 bells. Washgoods. The; latest 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. AND BUILDING CATERERS TO THE PUBLIC IN GOOD TH1NG3 TO EAT Bank JONATHAN IS BOSS HUMOROUS SIDE OF REPUBLI CAN PAETI REORGANIZATION. Hand of Matthews, Demoted United States Marshal Is Seen In the Political Game. Portland, May 5. Speoial corres pondence. Two events near the close of last week jarred the even tenor of Oiegou polities, following the stern realities of the primaries. One is still a wonder and a sonroe of soreness, while the other has its humorous side, apart from the politioal tragedies that go to make up the story. First in the order of its happening, was the turning of the tide in tbe count of the vote for the republican endorsement for United States senator. For three days H. M. Cake was looked upon as the man with the big plum, when the veering breeze wafted tid ings from the oonnties afar and with I the rising on the politioal matket of Jonathan Bourne's stock, Cake saw his hard-sought chance "the applause of listening senates tu command, "fade and go glimmering into the dream of unborn things. Jonathan Bonrne, Jr., is tbe repub lican ohoice for United State senator by a slim plurality. Jonathan Bonrne I This cognomen awakens riotous me mories and some of them will cost him votes. Tbe shades of the legislature of 189S and the legislature that wasn't in 1897, come back again. Along with them trails the speoter of the celebrated Elridge Block, where Jona than Bourne and wine and song held for the 10 days and nights and the leg islature didn't organize. For why? They say Jonathan wanted to be speak er and Mitchell wouldn't let him and because Mitchell wouldn't let Jona than be speaker, Jonathan said Mitch ell shouldn't be senator and tbe legis lature didn't organize. The next legislature did, and it ap propriated something like many thous and dollars to till np tbe financial hiatus in the state exchequer. Second in its happening was the election of G. A. Westgate, of Albany, chairman of the Repubhoan State Central committee. It took two days to do the job. Mr. Westgate is a good man; is a candidate for Collector of Customs to suooeed Ike Patterson, bnt he never managed a state cam paign tinder difficulties like those the bead of tbe organization is going np agianst betwixt now and the 4th of next June. The shades of Mitchell and Simon were there and they cast a shadow over tbe troubled scene. . Candidates were like the sands of the sea, but Westgate won on a compromise. The election came off Saturday. The evening before the candidates for state office, among tbem Jonathan Bonrne, Dr. Withyoombe, the gubernatorial candidate and others, caucused. Bourne banded ont the name of John B. Da vid, a political unheard-of as a feeler, Witbhycombe didn't want him. fie was all right but Then the wily Jonathan suggested George A. Steel, au old campaigner himself a candidate and interested. Withycombe hesitated, then capita lated. It was all agreed and then they slept over it Bat with tbe com ingot the morning Jonathan's politioal weather cook took another turn. He balked at Steel, nobody knew exactly why. Bnt be did. Then there was a wrangle and tbe organization was held up. Things are generally held np where Jonathan is and Jonathan was there. Finally, and it was getting toward sundown, "Withy"? proposed Westgate. Bourne bucked, bnt tbe veterinarian stood his ground and the senatorial candidatle and Tea Athena, Oregon; yielded. His name was tbeu proposed to the oommittee which adopted it, as a matter of coarse for it was waiting for Jonathan to give tbe word. The hand of Jack Matthews, ousted Uuited States Marshal and deposed republican boss, was seen in the game. Early oo tbe morning of the second day tbe long and well-fed form of Ike Patterson hove on the scone. He oame from the direction of Matthews'' office. He went and oame again and then again. He looked disinterested, but be talked in the ears of some of the troubled brethren and tbey heard him. Steel is an old Simou man, and tbe Mitchell contingency didn't want him ; so he was shelved. Patterson is oolleotor of Customs and Westgate wants the job. Patterson didn't want to see Westgate made chairman, but Withyoombe in sisted and the boys thought that be ought to have something to say "be cause, you know," said they, "he's got a fight on bis hands." And sure be has. Thus ends the first chapter in the organization of tbe Republican party along new and harmonious lines. Tbe Steel men are just a little sore, al though they smile. That's in the game. The old Matt news orowd isn't altogether jubilant, for they didn't get what tbey wanted. Simon was turned down. Bonrne wasn't the hap piest man in the world, but bo didn't cry, for he will have his hand in the game, big, because he has a sack and money talks. BASEBALL OUTLOOK DUBIOUS Little Enthusiasm and Slight Froipeot Being Financed. George O'Connor, manager of the Walla Walla ball team, has asked that a nine be sent to that plaoe from Pendleton for a game next Sunday, says the East Oregonian, but the in vitation has been courteously refused. In a 'phone message to Carl Cooley yesterday Mr. O'Connor asked that a team be seut over, and offered to se cure five players for the team as well as to give a good percentage. For a time the proposition was considered seriously by tbe local players, and a proposed lineup was made ont. How ever, upon tbe advice of the business men, it was decided to remain -out of tbe deal as it feared a poor showing would be made without any practice. Consequently, Mr. O'Connor was not ified that tbe offer could not be ac cepted. Also, it was doubtful if any regular team will bo organized this season. Wben tbo proposition was presen ted a few days ago at tbe instance of W. F. Matlock, but little enthusiasm was found among easiness men. Some were opposed because tbey regarded it as too late to start, and declared that the city wonld now have a good team could the Matlock grounds have been seenred for a more reasonable price at tbe opening of tbe season. In view of the feeling on the sub ject, it is doubtful if a base ball sub scription would meet with strong fa vor at present. However, some sort of a team may yet be organized. WANT SHORT ESSAYS. School Boy and OlrU Have Opportunity For Prlzei. The Portland Ad Man's League and representatives, of all commercial or ganizations, inoludlug the Oregon De velopment League, desire practical, short essays upon industries of Oregon from tbe school children of every county. In order to induce school boys and'girls to reveal wnat general knowl edge of a praotioal value tbey have concerning tbe county in which tbey reside, the committee -is offernig in ducements in the form of cash. The rules of the contest are wide open. The contest will olose May 22, 1906 at wbiob time every competing essay must be in tbe hands of tbe secretary. The state superintendent of publio in struction, J. H. Ackerman, has given his hearty endorsement to the educa tional value of the move. Successful essays are to be published. The prize 3 are: Ten dollars in gold for the best essay under the title: "Benefits De rived from Patronizing Home Indus tries," limit of article 600 words. Five dollars will be paid for tbe best 500-word essay upon "Commodities of Oregon." Two prizes of $2.50 each, five silver watches and 81 cash prizes of $1 each, will be presented for tbe next best essays from all tbe counties on tbe topics: "Manufacturing Facil ities of Onr Country." The move ment is in connection with tbe exhibit of Oregon manufacturers to take place in Portland tbe week of May 19tb to 26th. . A Hew Depot. Work on tbe new $25,000 O. It. & N. passenger depot at tbe corner of Thirteenth and Main streets, Walla Walla will be commenced witbin a few weeks. In addition to tbe $25,000 that tbe company plans to spend for tbe passenger depot an additional $15,000 will be used in improving lay ing track and parking aronnd tbe site. Construction Work Started. It is reported on good authority that men and teams have begun actual construction work on tbe railroad from Huntington down the Suake river on the Oregon side to the Iron Dyke mine, at Homestead. Tbe en' giueers refuse to say who they are working for. Conrad, Cnrtze et aL, of Erie, Pa., owners of tbe Iron Dyke, stated last fall, wben tbe litigatiou was finished with Charles M. Reed, they would have tbe road built to get out their copper ore. Others allege tbe Short Line is building tbe road, wbioh will eventually be built to Lew- iston. " TWO YEARS FOR TIETON Intention ! to Advertise for Bid! for Scheme Next Fall. The following statement of the status and expectations regarding the Tieton reclamation projeot is from the Yakima Republic: T. A. Noble is down from the Tie ton basin to confer with bis superior at the reclamation offloe here. Mr. Noble has charge of the engin eering ciew on tbe Tieton canal. There are 20 men working under him on the canal survey and five men at Bumping lake laying out reservoir sites. The crew under Mr. Noble is mak ing a final and definite survey for tbe route to tbe Tietou canal. They will complete tbe work some time this summer. At present tbey are running the line of tbe canal through the Tic ton canyon. Great deal of care is re quired in runuingtbis part of tbe line. There will be one tunnel 8000 feet long and several small ones, along this part of tbe oanal. The government will spare no time iu making the Tieton oanal ono of the best ir. tbe country. When it is fin ished there will be little expouse at tached for its maintenance. There will be no flames, if it is possible to avoid tbem. Tunneling will bo re sorted to along tbe Tieton canyon where flumes wonld be bnilt and ce ment will Le used wherever it is found necessary. It is tbe plan of tbe department to have everything in shape so that tbe bids can be called for in Septem ber or October. Construction will begin some time during the fall mouths'. It will require about two years to com plete tbe canal from tbe time work is commenced. This will insure water for tbe laud iu tbe spriug of 1908. Tbe reclamation service is now do ing tbe preliminary work for the con struction of reservoirs at Cle Elnm and otbet lakes at tbe head of tbo Yakima river. Considerable laud has been purchased arouud tbe lake from the individual Owners and other plans are being carried out preparatory to the great amount of reclamation work that will eventually be done in the Yakima Valley. GRADING CONTRACTS LET Northern Pacific Will Build From Paico to Riparia. Coutraots have been awarded by the Northern Pacific for the construc tion of 65 miles of road between Pasoo and Riparia. Work has not been started, but is expected to start short ly. Tbe gradiug and construction was so let that it is practically a continua tion of tbe north bank enterprise, tbe firm of Simms & Shields getting tbe contract and then sub letting it. Tbe first 25 miles were given to Wren & Groenough, and tbe balance to Cochran, Winter & Smith. The latter is virtually three firms, for those reporesented are Cochran & Wolf, Winter, Parsons & Baumer and Giant & Smith. Peterson & Eriokson are prosecuting the work between Lewiston and Ri paria for tbe O. R. & N. company, and that line is to bo moved jointly by tbe O . R. & N. and Northern Pacific Tbe Hill road from Riparia will be along tbe north bank of tbe Suake riv er, and with tbe completion of it and tbe original north bank line on tbe Columbia a water grade will be ob tained from Lewiston to Portland, placing tbe O . R. & N. and Northern Pacifio. on tbe same footing in that territory. Notice of Final Account. In Tbe County Court of the State of Oregon For Umatilla County. In the matter of the estate of Mary J. Frakes, deceased. All persons whom it may concern are hereby notified that tbe under signed executrix of the estate of Mary J. Frakes, deceased, baa filed her final acoount and report with tbe clerk of tbe above entitled court ; that the coun ty Judge has appointed the ninth day of June, 1906, as tbe time, and the County Court House in Pendleton, in said county and state, as tbe place, where any and all objections and ex ceptions to said report and account will be beard and the settlement there of made. Dated this the 4tb day of May, A. D., 1906. Minnie M. Willaby, Exeoutrix. Peterson & Peterson, Attorneys. Last publication to be made, June 1st; First publication, May 4th. ' An elegant assortment of children's Easter bats at Mrs. Lillie Millers. , Don't wait until tbev are picked over. MINDS SHATTERED REASON DETHRONED BY SAN FRANCISCO EARTHQUAKE. People in Oakland Hospital who Can not Recall Names or Where They Lived. Many waifs of the great San Fran cisco holocaust have drifted into the sheltering walls of tbe receiving hos pital at Oakland. Every dav several oases are treated, and while numbers of these resolve themselves into temporary oases of hysteria, some show that tbe memory of tbe catastrophe will never leave their disordered minds. One case wbioh is marked with a patbetio heroism, is that of Miss Tina Falk, 22 years of age, who is an ini beoile. Her mother, Mrs. Birdie Falk, at tbe ristc of her own life, saved ber from the burning home at Virtt aud Harrison streets, San Fran cisco, aud led ber gently through fall ing ruins to tbe ferries and tbeuoe to Oakland. Tbe afflicted girl was lodged in the receiving hospital for lack of a better asylum. The experience of Mrs. Marie De maitre a youug French woman is another patbetio case. She was taken to tbe receiving hospital by tbe police last night, ber mind apparent ly so shattered that all memory of her aocidents had fled. ' After a night's rest she was able to remeni ber ber name, and the fact that, in the midst of the horrors of the earthquake and fire, she has become separated from ber husband aud three children. She is still unable to re member ber old address, aud is being detained until her intellect becomes stroug enough to aid ber out of her dilemma. ' Adams H. Anderson, aged 74 years, is another earthquake victim, his mind having been completely shattered by the shock. ADVENTISTS AT MILTON North veit Kncatui ment to Be Held at That Plnce From May 8 to 7. The annual enoampmeut of the Seventh Day Adventists of the North west will be held at Milton this year, from May 8 to 27. A village of tents' wili be pitohed in the grove near that city and a large number of Adventists from all over tbe northwest states will be in attendance. Prominent ministers and leading Adventists educators will be present and tbe meeting will be devoted to re ligious services, lectures and literary and musical programs. This is one of the most enjoyable occasions in tbe calender of the Ad ventists of the northwest. Members of tbe churoh from all parts of the northwest will drive to Milton to at tend tbe osmpmeeting and genera church reunion to be held. Not only ' delegates, but all members who can leave home, attend these meetings. Milton is an ideal plaoe for the meet ing, having an abundance of shade and water for the campers. East Oregonian. No Educational Meet. Superintendent Wells has received a letter from State Superintendent Ack erman, calling attentiou to tbe an nouncement that tbe meeting of tbe National - Educational association, which was to have been held in San Franoisoo this month, has been called off, beoanse of tbe recent disaster, aud will not be held at all this year. Get Three Years. 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