HECUI1 Hi LAND
Work on Umatilla Project
to Start at Once.
APPROPRIATION OF 11,000,000
Secretary of Interior Gives Order That
Will Make Sand and Sage
brash Laad Bloom.
A Washington special says that the
secretary of the interior has autborlz
ed the reclamation service to proceed
immediately with the East Umatiln
irrigation project of eastern Oregon,
for which $1,000,000 was set aside
from the reclamation f and last fall.
The secretary also executed a contract
for 10,000 barrels of Portland cement,
to be need on the Klamath project, in
bod t hern Oregon. Unlike the East
Umatilla pioject, which is to be the
irrigation of an arid waste of sand,
the Klamath project, for whioh $1,
500,000 was set aside, is to cousut of
the draining of two large swamps.
The east Umatilla project embraces
' 20,000 acres of land. This is not the
original projeot, embraoing more than
five times that area, but a reduced
plan which was within the meaus at
band for the work.
Under the instructions of the sec re
tary of the interior no further delay
will be made in starting the work on
the projeot. As the engineering work
of the projeot is so sim pie that it will
take but a short time to complete it,
the troubles of the east Umatilla laud
owners are noaring their end.
The residents of Echo and the sur
rounding country in the heart of the
area have had a great deal of trouble
in getting the - project completed.
Most of the difficulty arose from the
fact that private companies had beeu
formed to reolaim the land. These
companies offered the users a lower
rate than would be possible if the
government took hold of the projeot
and many misunderstanding! en
sued.
When Mr. Newell, head of the
reclamation servioe, came to Ore
gon last summer he placed the matter
before the people plainly. He showed
them that the government would put
in permanent cement reservoirs, head
gates and a flrst-olass system through
out, while the private oompanies for
the money they asked could not do so.
He explained why thegovornmout per
manent projeot would cost more, and
finally won tfie people over to a point
where they worked iu harmony.
Lutor the appropriation of f 1,000, -000
was made and now iustruotious
have beeu issued for the starting of
tho work.
Simple iu the extreme is the pro
jeot whioh is now to be oompleted.
Itoousistsof a feod , canal from the
' Umatilla river to a big reservoir to be
placed at Cold Springs. This reservoir
will feod a ditoh distributing system
whioh will put 20,000 acres of level
siigobruBh lund under water. This
laud, while absolutely worthless with
out quantities of water, has been
proven invaluable when properly irri
gated. ,
Oregon Insurance Is Safe.
13y virtue of the Oregon statute reg
ulating transaction of busiuess in this
state, no poilcy holder in the Traders'
Iusuranoe company of Illinois, will
suffer the loss of a cent in premiums
or otherwise by roasou of the reoent
iusolvauoe of the oompauy. A. II.
Bin ell has beon appoiutod reoeiver of
the compauy iu Oregon. The reoeiver
is under 150,000 bonds. Under the
iusuranoe law of the state.all compan
ies desiring to do business iu Oregon,
are required to make a deposit of
funds ample to cover all possible losses
in tho eveut of iusolvenoy, plus the
auiouut of unearned premiums to the
dute of insolvency. The Traders'
compauy has been required to deposit
150,000 with reoeiver Birrell who will
liquidate all claims presented by policy
holders.
HE QUITS HUN COUNTY
Giving One-Third For Rent
Don't Pay Turner.
Harry Turner has quit farming in
Franklin county, Wash., and yester
day unloaded bis combined harvester,
which he shipped down from Connell,
over the N. P. and W. & C. B.
Mr. Turner will hereafter devote
bis exclusive attention to farming in
this oounty, where he owns a patch of
ground of some consequence, in ad
dition to having a considerable acreage
under lease.
Not that Franklin county is not all
right, but there is another reason for
Mr. Turner quitting that territory as
a wheat raiser. He finds that at the
present stage the cultivation of the
soil is in, conditions mast be exactly
proper to insure an average yield of 25
bushels per acre, and with this yield,
farming Franklin connty soil was
found by him not a paying proposition
after paying one-third of the grain for
rent. This is why Mr. Turner leaves
Franklin county.
This applies only to the renter. The
owners of Franklin oounty land, who
have stook, farming implements etc,
are said to be doing very well, and the
prospects for crops in that section this
year lead to the general prophesy that
the yield will go beyond 25 bushels
per acre.
Excursion Bates.
The 0. B. & N. Co. will sell round
trip tickets to any station within 200
miles of Athena for occasion or 4tn oi
July at one and one-third rate. Tick
ets on sale July 2, 3 and I. Time limit
July 6.
Sues On Note.
Fred Kosenzweig, through Peterson
& Peterson, has brought action in
Justice Chamberlain's court to collect
$250 alleged to be due from Jane Car
den on a promissory note.
The Summer Season.
The O. R. & N. will sell round trip
tickets to North'Beaoh points, Ilwaoo
to Nahcatla. inclusive and to Seaside
and Clatsop Beach, from Athena for
$13.00. Dotes of sale June 15, to
August 25, inolusive. Final return
limit Septempber 80.
Death From Lockjaw.
never follows an injury dressed with
Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Its antisep
tic and healing properties prevent
blood poisoning. Chas. Oswald, mer
chant, of Bensselaersville, N. Y
writes: "It cured Seth Burch, of
this place, of the ugliest sore on bis
neck I ever saw." Cores cuts, wounds,
burns and sores. 25o at Wm. Mo
Bride's, druggist
The Preston-Parton Milling Co. baa
hundreds of sacks whioh need patch
ing, and to any one desiring this class
of work, the company will pay .one
cent per sack.
Bargains at Pendleton's Big Store
Where it Pays to Trade
Mountain Berries.
Kosidouts of Athena aud Weston
uud surrounding country are much dis
appoiuted at the shortage of the straw
berry crop on the Weston mountain.
For many years the crop has been
large there aud the berries of the beat
quality. On aooouut of the ooutiuued
rainy weather there is almost a failure
this season.
Big Shoe Shipment.
Thirty oases is a pretty big abip
mout for ono storo in a town of Ath
ena's Mi zo to receive. This is the
uuuiber they are uupaoking aud plao
iug on th shelves down at the Mos
giove Mercantile store. The brand is
Selx, known the world over as a good
shoo none bettor for the money.
Monument Un vailed.
The beautiful and impressive un
veiling ceremonies as giveu iu the
ritualistic services ot the Women of
Woodcraft were most fittingly exem
plified by the members of the looal
Circle Suuday afternoou, at the grave
of Mrs. Ollie Bush. A large uuuiber
of peoplo were present and wituessed
the exercises with much iutersut.
For Sale. One Niagara Pitta Sepa
rator, size 86-72; 1 Buffalo Pitts En
gine, 25 horse power; derrick tables,
derriok wagons, water tanks, cook
bouse, stove, dishes, in fact a com
plete threshing outfit in good condi
tion. Will be sold cheap for cash in
part or whole. For particulars en
quire at the First National Bank,
Athena, Oregon.
An Alarming Situation.
frequently results from neglect of clog
ged bowels and torpid liver, until
consumption becomes chronic This
condition is nnknown to those who use
Dr. King's New Life Pills; the best
and gentlest regulator of Stomach and
bowels. Guaranteed by Wm. Mo
Bride, druggist Price 25o.
A Lively Tnula
with that old enemy of the race, con
stipation, often ends in appendicitis.
To avoid all serious troublewith stom
ach, liver and bowels, " take Dr.
King's New Life Pills. They perfect
ly regulate these organs, without
pain or discomfort. 25o at McBride's.
J. N. B. Oerking is up from La'd-
law, Crook county. He says that part
of the state has also been soaked with
rains. Crops are somewhat late, but
look well.
Strayed or Stolen.
From mv ulaoe 5 miles south of
Athena, three work horses. Descrip
tion as follows: one Diaoa norse,
Indian brand on left shoulder and
Indian brand on right jaw. One
black and one sorrel horse, Indian
brand on right jaw. Any person see
ing these horses will retain them and
notify me, and I will pay oharges.
Eat-no-meat, Indian, care of C. A.
Barrett, Athena, Oregon.
A new line of Leghorn and sailor
hats has arrived at Mrs. Miller's.
Deadly Surpent Bites,
are as common in India as are stom
ach and liver disorders with us. For
the latter however, there is a sure rem
edy: Electrio Bitters; the great restor
ative medioiue, of whioh S.A. Brown,
of Beunettsville, S. C, says: "They
restored my wife to perfect health,
after years of suffering with despepsia
and chronically torpid liver." Elec
trio Bitters cure ohills and fever, ma
laria, biliousness, lame back, kidney
troubles and bladder disorders. Sold
on guarantee by Wm. McBride, drug
gist Price 50o.
For Sale Seven quarter sections, six
miles from Helix, half mile from
warehouse; good house, big barn, ma
nihinn shed, smine water: $37.50 per
acre, two-fifths cash ;. long terms.
Lock box 9, Helix, Oregon.
Jnst received, latest styles in belta,
shirtwaist sets, back and side combs.
at Manasse's.
ESTABLISHED 1865
l Preston-Parton Milling Go. j
i AMEQIGAN
Flour is made in Athena, by Athena labor, in the latest
and best equipped mill iu the west, of the best selected
Bluestem wheat grown any where. Patronize homo
industry. Your grocer sells American Beauty tor
$1.00
sole
Merchant Millers and Grain Buyers
Waitsburg, Wash. - - -
Athena, Oregon S
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Star of Kansas 9669
v.
Famous Clydesdale Stallion
Will make the season as follows: Monday and Tues
day at Waterman Station; Wednesday at A. B. Mc
Ewen's; Thursday at Whiteman's farm, Gerking Flat;
Balance of week at King Bros. Barn, Athena.
Dry Goods Store.
Children's 15o black ribbed hose
at per pair - - l0o
Women's 20o black Hose, at per
pair - ' "- - 15o
Women's $1.50 blaok sateen Un
derskirts at each - $1.00
Women's $1.25 white Shirt
Waists, at each - 95o
Women's $5. Dress Skirts at
each - - - $3.75
Women's $4.60 Wash Suits, Lin
en, at - $2.85
Women's 60o Muslin Drawers,
at eaoh - - 85o
Women's 75o Girdle Corsets, af
eaoh - - - 50o
12)o white . Embroidery, 4 to 8
inches wide, at yard - 8o
12)o figured Lawns for waists
or dresses, - handsome pat
terns, yard - lOo
20o white Indian Linens at per
yard - - - 15o
50o white mercerized Silk Waist
ings, at yard - - 35o
Send for samples.
Men's Clothing Store
Men's best $10.00 Suits in grey,
brown and black mixtures,
any size; we can fit you at
per suit - . $7.50
Men's best $12.50 Suits, extra
well made, tailor finish, all
sizes; blaok, navy's or mix
tures, at per suit - $10.00
Men's best $15 and $16.50 Suits,
handsome tailor made suits,
. hand Banished, positively the
best bargain ever offered, at
per Suit - - $12. 50
Men's 75o Underwear, at - 50o
- Medium or light weight; extra
well made.
Men's $1.25 dress Shirts at each
- . - - $1.00
New patents in soft or stiff
bosoms. :
The biggest and best stock of
Men's and Boys' clothing, Hats
and Fnrnisbiugs here at a saving.
Shoe Store .
Women's $2.00-Shoes, in me
dium or heavy weight, at per
pair - r - - $1.60
Women's $3.00 vici kid, patent
tips, extension or turn soles,
at per pair - $2.60
Children's $1.65 School Shoes,
sizes 10 to 2, in box calf or
kid, per pair - $1.25
Extra good $2.25 Misses' Shoes,"
in vioi kid, sizes 11 to 2,
per pair $1.75 ,
Misses' Oxfords at - -
- - $1.50, $1.75, $2.00
Ladies' Oxfords at -
- - $2.60, $3.00, $3.50
Men's best $3.25 Shoes in all
shapes and widths, at $2.50
Men's $2. 60 work Shoes, the
best wearing shoes made, and
in any width, at - $1.75
Men's Oxfords at - . -
- - $3.00, $4.00, $4.60
Boys' Oxfords at ...
- - $2.00,' $2.50, $3.00
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SAVE YOUR COUPONS; they are given free with each lOc purchase. Over $700
inbeautiful presents given to our customers last month. Come and see what you
M will receive, absolutely free, by saving our cupons.
N. B. We have made arrangements with Burns Bros., Pendleton s leading Pho
tographers, to supply our many customesr with photos at greatly reduced prices.
This arrangement is for a short time only. For particulars write or inquire at the
store where it pays to trade.
T H E P E O P L E'S WAR EH 0 U S E
PENDLETON, OREGON
Star of Kansas-
was bred by Senator Gregg of Seneca, Kansas, and was
foalded April 9, 1900; sired bv Carraichael, 7915; dam,
Kansas Bell, 8725. Color solid black with star in fore
head; weight 1750; has good action and fine speed for a
draft horse, and has exceptionally good disposition.
TERMS: $20.00 insurance, payable when mare is
known to be in foal. In case ot sale or removal of mare
fees become due at once.
SANFORD STONE, Manager. A. B. McEWEN, Owner.
FLOUR1 FLOUR1 FLOURI
$1.00 CASH
This Celebrated Flour is made from the choicest Blue Stem Wheat grown'
in the Northwest. SOLD BY THE "
PACIFIC COAST ELEVATOR COMPANY
David Williams Agent,- - - . r - Athena, Oregon,
Dr. A. B. Stone,
PHYSICIAN & SURGEON
Calls answered promptly day or night
Office in Post Building, Athena, Oregon
I J n. tie Nfct
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repare lor 3
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We carry a full and complete line of the following sup
plies
Axes Hose, Suction Rope ' "
Axel Grease Hammers Ranges
Anyils Iron, Bar - Rules
Bolts Iron, Sheet ' Sp s
Babbitt Lace, Leather Stoves
Bits Lanterns Shoes, Horse
Brushes, Horse Nuts Saws
Curry Combs Needles Scythes
Chain Halter ' Nails : v' Snaths
Chain, Butt Oil, Castor Steel
Chain, Coil Oil.Cylinder Screwplates
Cutlery, Table Oil. Black Screws
Cutlery, Pocket Oil.IIard Screw Drivers
Coal oil cuds
Cold Chisels Oilers Speed Indicators
Drills paiis Tank Pumps
Enameled Ware Packings Tinware
Forks Punches Tacks
Files Pipe Vises
Forges Pulleys. Brake Valves
Gauge Glasses Pulleys, Hay Fork Water Bags
Graphite Pyers Washers
Goggles Rivets Whips
And Our Prices Are as Low as Are Named By cAnyone - Call and See Us When
'Pendleton
Phone; Main 21 - - - - 211 E. Court St
PENDLETON, OREGON
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