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F .B. Boyd, Pdblisufb.
Entered M iecond-claM matter,, March 1,
1004, at the poitoffice at Athena, Oregon
Under an Act ot Congress of March 3, 1879
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t f PRK88 AtbenaUregon
ATHENA, JUNE 29 1906
The "baDdont" man aud bis com
panion, tbe "pauhandlet" will find
short pickings In tbe northwest tbia
year. Millions of dollars in capital
will be invested in tbe development
of Puoifio Coast states this seasou.
Miles of irrigation canals and many
more miles of railroad bnildiug are in
coarse of constrnotion. Tbe comple
tion of this vast amount of develop
ment work is being greatly retarded
because of a great soaroity of labor.
Good wages are being offered, bat it
seems to be almost impossible to se
cure men sufficient to carry on the
work mapped out for tbe year by pro
moters aud contractors. Tbe middle
and western states have been drained
of working men to such an extent that
Kansas, Nebraska, and tbe Dakota
wheat fields, now almost ready for
harvest, have slight prospeote of at
tention in time to save all tbe crop,
and yet the labor channels of the
Northwest remain unfilled. As an ex
change truthfully remarks: ,"There is
absolutely no excuse for the man who
cannot find work in Oregon this spring.
There is work for everybody in the
northwest, and the professional loafer
will have a hard time finding an ex
cuse for idling away his time this
year. Tbe man who is looking for
work aud praying that he may not
find it, had better keep away from
tbe northwest. People are working np
this way."
Tbe Union Republican, sees it after
this manner: "With Union oounty
gradually working out of debt and
the school district only three months
behind in the payments of its wai
rauts, the tax-payer begins to see some
day-light in publio affairs. It is to
be bopod that these branches of the
publio niaobiuery may continue to
improve iu condition until the last
vestige of fudebtoduess is wiped out.
Tuo time when the people will be
smiHiien to uave towns, couuties aud
school districts druggiug alouo uuder
a rniuoas loud of indebtedness, has
p:8ed, aud they now demand that
pnblio officii! la shall niuke a showing
each year along this liue"to tbe good."
The county aud school distriot seems
to be headed the right way."
AN INJUSTICE TO OKKGON.
Portland Oregonian.
Senator Pulton's protest against the
slight that has been offered Oregon iu
distribution of the reclamation fund
is a poiut that should be well taken
by tbe people of Oregon. This state
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WALLA WALLA, : WASH
has vast areas of marveloualy rich
land wbioh with the advantage of ir
rigation would add millions of dollars
annually to the wealth of the state. It
also has an abundance of water run
ning to waste through courses, which
can be utilized comparatively easily
in making productive thousands of
acres of land. It was tbe great extent
of these lands and plentiful supply of
water available whiob gave Oregon
such prominence in the original plans
for irrigation work in the West The
possibilities for wonderful results,
where rioh soil and water were both
abnndant, were so great that quite
naturally Oregon watlevied on heavily
in the interest of the general reclama
tion fond.
This fund now amounts to many
millions, and while extensive irriga
tion projeots are under way in Colora
do, Arizona, Idaho, California, Wash
ington and other western states, all of
which have smaller contributions to
the reclamation fund than have been
made by Oregon, this state has been
practically ignored. The Klamath
irrigation project, whiob is the most
important one yet undertaken in the
state, as is well known in both states
and probably at Washington, is much
more of a California project than of
Oregon, as the state lying to tbe south
of Oregon will reap greater benefits
than any that will aoorne to this state.
It is in Central and Eastern Oregon
that tbe Government's neglect will be
felt tbe most seriously. When tbe
reclamation plans for the Government
began to assume definite shape and it
was clearly apparent that there
would be millions of dollars available
for oarrying on tbe work, settlers be
gan moving into the districts already
stated rioh land and an abundance
of water Oregon, of course, attraoted
much attention, and hundreds of set
tlers poured into the dry regions and
began preparations for making the
desert blossom as soon as the life-giving
water was available. They are
still waiting, and unless there is a
ohange in the policy of ecretary
Hitchcock, the work of development
in what will some day be tbe richest
part of the state will be delayed many
years. There have been rumors that
the work has been retarded somewhat
by the numerous private irrigation
projects that have started in various
parts of the state, but as the largest of
these projeots is small in comparison
with those planned by the Government
and would not conflict in any way
with tbe latter, this could not be con
strued as a reason for long delay in
granting Oregon the assistance . to
which this state is entitled.
Land which has been brought un
der irrigation and cultivated to a high
degree is selling today at Clarkston,
Wenatohee and North Yakima at
$1000 an acre, and is yielding fruit
and other products that justify the
prices at wbioh it is selling. Equal
ly rioh land, well located for irriga
tion purposes, can be secured in Ore
gon in immense areas at from $3.50
to f 10 an acre and needs only applica
tion of water to bring it into condi
tion where it will prodnoe crops that
will swell its value to maximum
figures. Tbe Government owes it to
Oregon to make an equitable division
of the funds, to whioh this state has
contributed so heavily. Tbis is a duty
whioh should be discharged for reas
ons other than the money rightfully
belongs to this state.
With tbe development of our lands
which are susceptible to irrigation
will come increased population, bet
tor transportation facilities aud great
er prosperity, all of which will con
tribute to the gfiicnil good of tbe Gov
ernment, as well as the poople. When
this development comes, tbe large de
ficits, now duo iu maintaining expen
sive stage routes aud remote postofflc
es iu tbe isolated regions of Ceutral
uud Eastern Oregon, will be eliminat
ed. As a plain business proposition,
aside from the moral obligation of tbe
Government in tbe matter, Oregon's
full share in tbe reclamation fund
should be speut iu this state at the
earliest possible moment.
SHOULD KK GENUINE INSPECTION.
Walla Walla Union.
Whou Mr. Armor says that Presi-
Department
KASER CO.
Furnish the
Make
Your
appointments'
Here
ant Roosevelt "has a strong personal
doimus against tbe packers" be utters
an unwise and untrue thing which
will injure his cause.
When John D. Rockefeller in Paris
tells an American newspaper reporter
that "we must hear both sides; publio
opinion is apt to be rash," he tells the
truth and strongly appeals to tbe pub
lio sense of fair play.
When the report of the experts ot
the agricultural department says that
"the sanitary oondition in some abat
toirs is good, in some had and in oth
ers bad," fair-minded readers will
regret that the Beynolds-Neill report
did not discriminate, naming both the
good and the bad.
When Mr. Armour himself refers to
the damage done American trade
abroad by the exposure of unsanitary
and revolting conditions, he cites an
evil already noted with regret by ev-
ry business man of wide experience.
But how shall tbe packers restore
confidence at home and abroad? Not
by denying evils that at the very mo
ment of denial they are working night
and day to remedy. Not by oontinu
iug tbe use of lying labels . Not by
instrncting their men in congress,
like Wadsworth and Lormer, to press
the enaotment of a federal inspection
law whioh would be a sham, a cheat
and a fraud. When the packers fa
vor such inspection they strengthen
the suspicion that they have much to
conceal.
Rigid local inspection is in accor
dance with American traditions and
principles. If there is also to be fed
eral inspection of interstate meat trade
a difficult and complicated process,
involving a fnrther extension .of fed
eral powers already too rapidly grow
ing it should at least be inspection
that inspects.
Beward Offered.
Bert Warren will pay a reward of
$15 for information leading to the re
covery of two 8-year-old and one
2 -year-old colt AH three colts are
branded B W on the right sbonlder.
Address Bert Warren, Athena.
A Lively Tussle
with that old enemy of the race, con
stipation, often ends in appendicitis.
To avoid all serious troublejwith stom
ach, liver and bowels, take Dr.
King's New Life Pills. They perfect
ly regulate these organs, without
pain or discomfort 25c at MoBride's.
Death From lockjaw.
never follows an injury dressed with
Bnoklen's Arnioa Salve. Its antisep
tic and healing properties prevent
blood poisoning. Chas. Oswald, mer
chant, of Rensselaersville, N. Y.,
writes: "It cared Seth Barcb, of
this place, of the ugliest sore on his
neck I ever saw." Cures cuts, wounds,
burns and sores. 25o at Wm. Mo
Bride's, druggist
For Sale Seven quarter-sections, six
miles from Helix, half mile from
warehouse; good house, big barn, ma
oihine shed, spring water; $37.50 per
acre, two-fifths cash; long terms.
Lock box 9, Helix, Oregon.
For Sale.
The O. C. Beck place near the
school house is ofiered for sale. Good
house, two aud one-half lots for sale
cheap. A span of good work horses
will bo taken in trade. O. C. Beck,
Athena.
Public Notice.
Notice Ih hereby srls'en that wo will apply to
the Mayor and common council of the i.'ity ol
Athena, Ort-uon, at a nicctlni; thereof to be
held on the iMth .lay of July, 1H00 for a
license to sell spirituous, malt and vinous
liquors In less quantities than one quart, said
liquors to be sold only In a building situated
on the east one-half of lot No. 9. in block Ha
5, ot said city. H. E. Coxton,
O. M. Jonas.
Dated, June Ufl, 1006. Applicants.
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the moat haallna salve In th world.
Oregon
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an Union Pacific
TWO TRAINS EAST DAIY
rbroiiKh Pullman standard and sleeping
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ear daily to Kansas City; through Pullman
tourist sleeping cars, personally conducted,
weekly to Chicago, with free reclining
chair cars, seats free, to tbe east dally irora
rcuuieufii.
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ATHENA, ORE.
Walla Walla. Day.
ton, Poraeroy. Lew
isiou. i onax. HUM.
-M a. m.
man. Moscow, the
9:ti a.m.
lAiuor u Aitna dis
trict, Spokane and
aii points north.
Mixed, Walla Wal
12:30 pn
to renaieton.
Fast Mall for Pen
dleton, Lattramle,
Baker City, and all
poiniseisl viaHuti
tlngton. Ore., Also!
4:J3 p m
for Umatilla. HeDD-
ner. iu iai les.
4:53:p. m
Portland. Astoria.
Willamette Valle
Points. California
Tacoraa. Seatl le. all
.-Humi roinis.
Mixed, Pendleton
7:05 pm
to Walla Walla
M. W. Smith Agent.
AUsna
Bad Stomach Makes
Bad Blood.
You can not make sweet butter in a
foul, unclean rhnrn. The stomach serves
as a churn in which to agitato, work tip
and disintegrate our food an it is beinjr
digested. If it bo weak, sluggish and
foul the result will be torpid, sluggish
liver and bad. impure blood.
The ingredients of Dr. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery are Jtwt such as best
serve to correct and cure all such de
rangements. It is made tip without a
drop of alcohol in its composition; chem
ically pure, triple-relined glycerine being
used instead of the commonly employed
alcohol. Now this glycerine Is of itself a
valuable medicine, instead of a deleteri
ous agent like alcohol, especially In the
cure of weak stomach, dyspepsia and the
various forms of indigestion. Prof. Finlcy
Ellingwood, M. D., of Ikmnett Medical
College, Chicafo, says of it:
"In dyspepsia It serves an excellent pur
pose. It lsoneot the best manufact
ured products of the present time in Its
action upon enfeebled, disordered stomachs;
especially If there Is ulceration or catarrhal
f astritls (catarrhal Inflammation of stomach),
t Is a most efficient preparation. Glycerine
will relieve many cases of pyrosis (hearthurn)
and excessive gastric acidity. It is useful In
chronic Intestinal dyspepsia, especially the
flatulent variety, and In certain forms of
chronic constipation, stimulating the secre
tory and excretory functions of the Intestinal
glands."
When combined, in just tho right propor
tions, with Golden Heal root, Stone root,
Black Cherrybark, Queen's root, Blood
root and Mandrake root, or the extracts of
these, as in Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery, there can be no doubt of its
f treat eiiicacy in the cure of all stomach,
iver and Intestinal disorders and derange
ments. These several ingredients have
the strongest endorsement in all such
cases of such eminent medical leaders as
Prof. H. Bartholow. M. D., of Jeffejon Med
ical College. Chicago; Prof. Hobart A. Hare.
M. D., of Medical Department, University of
Pa.; Prof. Laurence Johnson, M. D., Medical
Department, University of New York; Prof.
Edwin M. Hale, M. D., Hahnemann Medical
College.Chlrago; Prof. John M. Scudder, M. 1).
and. Prof. John King, M. I)., Authors of the
American Dispensatory, and scores of others
among the leading medical men of our land.
Who can doubt the curative virtues of
a medicine the Ingredients of which have
such a prnmionut endorsement ?
Constipation cured by Doctor Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets. One or two a dose.
COMMERCIAL
LIVERY, FEED
and SALE STABLE.
Best Turnouts
In Eastern Oregon
Stock Boarded
by the Day, Week
or Month
KING BROTHERS Prep
THE PALACE
DRUG STORE
..WM. Ai'BRIDE, Proprietor.
South SMe Miiin Street, Athena, Ore.
You know your doctor is all right, but
how about the rilling of prescriptions?
Our Prescriptions
are precisely as the doctor ordered
nothing more, nothing lesB and
always exactly right.
THE WRIGHT LIVERY
AND FEED STABLE
GOOD HORSES AND RICS. REASONABLE PRICES
DRIVER FURNISHED WHEN DESIRED-
Horsei boarded by the day, week or month
Ktablet on 2nd street, South of Main street
4. r, Wright, - - Proprietor
. Try The
TROY LAUNDRY
For
GOOD WORK
HENRY KEENE, Agent,
ATHENA, OREGON.
f.j&f
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.
YOUR MONEY BACK
If you are not
FURNITURE
"WE SELL.
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wnen in
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Undertaking Parlors in Connection
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Successors to the Umatilla Implement Co.
Agricultural Implements
WAGONS, CARRIAGES, ENGINES,
MACHINERY, THRESHERS ETC..
ATHENA.
Saving at the Spigot
Wasting at the Bung"
It covers more surface, spreads easier, and lasts
longer than any other prepared paint, or hand-mixed '
lead and oil.
CALL
COLOR
Umatilla Lumber Yard
X- THE
1ST. NICHOLS HOTEL
J. E. FROOME, prop.
Only First-class Hotel in
the City.
m :
THE ST. NICHOLS
la tbe only one that can accommodate
oomme'clal travelers.
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Iff
' Can beiecomended for lta clean and
well ventilated rooms.
a Cob. Maih and Third, a thin a, or..
PETERSON & PETERSON.
Attorneys-at-Law
A1HENA, - - - OREGON
SSBSSSgSMl
satisfied with
AND CARPETS
renaieiou
to please
PENDLETON, OREGON.
CITY MEAT MARKET
C. H. Sherman Prop.
Nothing too good for our pat
ions. We cut the be6t meat money
can buy. Fish and. oysters in
season. Give us a trial.
PARKER
& LANE'S
Willi
KvT-tliliiK Kir. I
CImxh - Mo ft eni
himI l'p-l - il h I f j-
south si:e main
olfiEfT ' ATHENA
OREGON
That's what buying poor paint
means. Paint may be low
priced by the gallon and be
extravagant to use owing to
to it's poor covering power
and .wearing quality. After
the paint is applied it's too late
to save. Start right and use
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