Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942 | View Entire Issue (July 17, 1906)
AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER Twigb-a-Week Tckbdat ahd Friday F.B. Boyd, Publisiifh. Entered a second-clans matter, March 1, 11X11, at the postofflce at Athena, Oregon Under an Aetot Conres of March 8, 1879 Subscription Ht : r year, In advanot 12.00 (Single copies In wrapper, 6c, Advertising Hatl . H'ti reading notices, Orat Insertion, 10c per in tach subsequent Insertion. Se. 1 VII Dsnraanlcatlons should be addressed to t e PRK8H AtnenaOregon ATHENA, JULY 16. ,1906 It is a notioable fact that the or ganization of the Bine Mountain Edi torial Association was elfocted at Day ton Saturday without tbe depressiug and blighting prcsonoe of Wood. It is also worthy of mention t.o note that hia name wasu't even mentioned dur ing tbe session. Fact of the matter is, tbe Washington boys will have nothing to do with a "jnugleized" fos sil, whose milk-shake notoriety origi nated in an imaginary war with a Chinese seotioa gang in the sage brnsh jungles of Franklin county. In legend, translated from the Chineso, the war is supposed to have originated over tbe ownership of a tattered woolen blanket, a flunk of coffin varnish and a mulligan ran. A compromise was made in which the seotion boss re tained tbe mulligan can, the Chinese the Blanket and the colonel was awarded the vamish. Furthermore tbe Association is not seeking members outside the pale of the craft; conse quently roman caudle gardeners, and bum potato kings, niasquerudiug in tbe distorted guise of nristooratio oountry journalists, are not wanted. . Many praotioes' wbioh teu years ago, Ave years ago, one year ago, aud even six months ago were in fa vor, publio opinion having no condem nation for thorn, are now held to be odious and even criminal. This is perbups tbo most notable develop ment of tbe day, namely, the creation of a higher standard for tbe conduct of American business. The revela tions of graft in the iusuranoe and railroad companies are a shook to national pride and yet there is hardly au Amorioau who doos not know that in one form or another gruft has en tored largely into the corporate life as into the political life of tbo country. Tbe saving clause of the situation is that it seouis a pussiug phase iu our uutiouwl proxross. Tbe optimist has rousou to tojoice that the natioual conscience has been touched and that publio opiuiou is establishing higher idouls. When Kansas was suffering from tbo visitation of grasshoppers the whole country united in raising mon ey aud contributing food and clothing for the sofferors. Many a mean man was developed then. The contribu tions were so generous that oppor tunity was afforded for graft. Aud Our Carpet which is now located ou the second floor of our new building contains tbo bout showing of Hour fabrics that can befouud iu Eastern Washington it comprises the latest and best designs in carpet styles, embracing a buudsotue variety of Oiieutal Mora) unci colorings. Mauy of tbe patterns present novel elfeots, aud coloring and a goodly portiou of our attractive display is eutirely exclusive. They are simply works of art. The colors, patterns and combinations are exquisite aud will ohimo with any colors of walls or furniture. Come aud select whore you have tbo lurgest selection aud tbe most reasonable prices. Use Our "Rest Ro om THE DAVIS-KASER CO. Everything to Furnish the Home. 13 14-16-18 20 22 Alder Street, WALLA WALLA, : WASH more than ono man now iich laid the foundations of hia fortune in the cash or goods which he stole from the re lief fond. Much the same thing has been noted in a smaller scale in the San Francisco case . It is about the smallest business in the world. The kickers on tbe farms are not so hard to get along with as those in the towns. On the farm there is the kicking cow and our long eared friend the mule, while in town there is the old mossback who wants all the priv ileges of municipal living without payng for them and blocks, so far as he can, every mnuicipal improvement. The cow may be sold for beef and the mule traded for a shotgun, but noth ing but a funeral will get rid of tbe town kicker. Hereafter tbe "opened through mistake" excuse will be a . mistake that will cost $200. The postofflce de partment has ruled that mail must be looked over before leaving the office, aud that any letter put in yonr box by mistake must be returned before leav ing the postofflce under a penalty of $200 for failure to do so. Before the scientists get through with it the question of whether the eruption of Vesuvius caused tbe earth quake or tbe earthquake caused the eruption will get down to the base of the problem whether tbe hen tnat laid tbe egg or tbe hen that hatched it, is the mother of tbe chicken. In other words, tbe Supreme Courts divorce deoision places a good many society people in a position where they cannot throw rocks at M. Gorky. Gorky 'hinks America is a hideous place. The trouble with Gorky is that he forgot he came here to prepare to do as Amerioans do. The American people are gradually evinoing a disposition to e ritioise Sen ators who draw their pay, but do nothing to earn it. They do not seem to think the honor of being represent ed by such men counts for anything. One of tbe newspapers of Boston Jias a column headed: "A Few Cold Facts About Boston. " Curiously enough, it is not the society oolumn. The New York Mail oalls it the "Vesuvian palimpsest" It was bad enough as it was. A LEGITIMATE INQUIRY. While the Oregonian cannot agree with Senator Fulton that Secretary Ilitobcook is a man in his dotage, yet we must say we wish the Secretary had pursued land thieves with as Oregon. For it is the firm belief of J many, and there are numerous in dioations of its truth, that tbe frauds wbiob have been uneaithed aud pros ecuted in Oregon are smtll iu number and trifling in degree, to those cont inued iu California and Washington. Aud if the whole truth oould be known what should we not discover also iu Idaho, Moutana and Wyoming? It cannot be said that tbe resources of tbe United States are not ample tor investigation and prcseoution of laud fraud in these states, at the same time. But, since the secret of the govern ment cannot be known, the fault may lie with the office of the -Attorney-General, as well as that of the Secre tary of the Interior. It is the busi ness of the Department of the Interi or to ferret out the frauds, aud of the Department of Justice to prosecute tebm. Much has leaked out, from time to time, about the operations of the land thieves iu otherXPaoifio Department Make Your appointments Here States; bnt tbe prosecutions have been confined almost wholly to Oregon. Heney has done admirably welL Could not able prosecutors of tbe offenders in other states have been found? In Louisiana, indeed, muon has been done in bringing land thieves to justice, and something (in Mississi ppi and Arkansas; but why has little or nothing been done in tbe Paciflo group, except Oregon, where, in all probability, the offenders have been fewer and their operation smaller that in any other Pacific States? It seems ' certain that the General Land Office, under Hermann, was, to say the least, loosely conducted. Secretary Hitchcock believed that he had detected fraud in it.and connivance by Hermann therewith. The impor tance of Hermann's position naturally caused tbe Secretary to pursue inquir ies into all irregularities reported in Oregon ; for if Hermann could be connected with any, it naturally was supposed his collusion would be surer of discovery with those com mi ted within his own state. Hitohoock was "going for" Hermann; Puter and the other members were oangbt, and Puter's statements drew Senator Mitchell into the net. This was a result not anticipated nor intended, when the inquiry began ; bnt it added notoriety to tbe proceedings, which was heightened greatly by the further disclosures obtained through Tanner; by wbicb, also, tbe prosecution was enabled to dispense with tbe testimony of Puter and others and plaoe its work upon a surer basis. Now, though undoubtedly there are great frauds in the same line in onr other Pacific States, that ought to be pros ecuted, tbe department at Washington City seems to have satisfied their sense of what was due to offloial zeal and duty, by dwelling on those dis covered in Oregon, while neglecting the rest, in tbe other states. Ured itable, therefore, as is tbe activity dis played iu Oregon, it does not make np for tbe negligence or delay else where; and if "big fish" were tbe ones most desired, who knows what big fish might have been taken also in tbe pools and slonghs of corrup tion in these other states, where the timber lands have been exploited by speculators to greater extent than in Oregon. For Sale. One Niagara Pitts Sepa rator, sue 86-72 ; 1 Buffalo Pitts En gine, 25 horse power; derrick tables, derriok wagons, water tanks, cook house, 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. Washlm Done Itiolit At The Pendleton Steam Laundry. CHARLES GAY - AGENT BANNER SALVE the most hanllna salve in the world. QREGOPf Siioir Line 3 imqn Pacific TWO TRAINS EAST DAIY rtiroueh Pullman standard unit nWnlnr cars daily to Omaha,' Chicago; tourist sleeping car dully to Kansas City; through Pullman tuuriin, Bleeping ears, personally conducted, weekly to Chicago, with free reclining chair cars, seats free, to tbe east dally iroio Pendleton. AHB1VB Daily. TIMS SCB EDCUtS ABPAKT Bally. ATHENA, OKK, Walla Walla. Dar-I m, romeroy, uen- sum. iwikx. run- 11:12 a. m. man, Moscow, the Couer d'Alene dis f:i a.m. trict, Spokane and aii pomis norm. MUfid, Walla Wal- 12:30 p M Ui repawiop. Fast Mall for Pen dleton. LsUnuidt Baser city, ana all pointseistviaHun iington. Ore., Also for Lnmt ilia. Hepp- 4:53 p m ner. The Dalit's. Portland, Astoria. 4:5i; p. m Willamette Valle.v romu, California. TVuHmm.Seatlle.au thHian (-oil) in. Mixed, FcndteUH). 7:03 p m to Walla Walla , W, Smith Asant. AUiana FpRi Z0 .LSrO & Mo Dr. Pierce's Fayorite Prescription Is a powerful, invigorating tonic, impart ing health and strength in particular to the organs distinctly ferolnlne. Tbo local, womanly health Is so Intimately related to the general health that wSen diseases of the delicate womanly organs are cured the whole body gains in health and strength. For weak and sickly women who are worn-out," "run-down" or debilitated, especially for women who work In store, office or schoolroom, who .sit at the typewriter or sewing machine, or bear heavy household burdens, and for nursing mothers, Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription has proven a priceless benefit because of its health-restoring and strength-giving powers. As s soothing and strengthening nerv ine. "Favorite Prescription" is un eqnaled and is Invaluable in allaying snd subduing nervous excitability, irritabil ity, nervous exhaustion, nervous prostra tion, neurslgia, hysteria, spasms, chorea, or St. Vitus' dance, and other distressing nervous symptoms commonly attendant upon functional and organic disease of the womanly organs. It Induces refresh ing sleep and relieves mental anxiety and despondency. Cures obstinate cases. "Favorite Pre scription " is a positive cure for the most complicated and obstinate cases of "fe male weakness," painfnl periods, irregu larities, prolapsus or falling of the pelvic organs, weak back, bearing-down sensa tions, chronic congestion, inflammation and ulceration. Dr. Pierce's medicines are made from harmless but efficient medical roots found growing In our American forests. The Indians knew of the marvelous cura tive value of some of these roots and im parted that knowledge to some of the friendlier whites, and gradually some of the more progressive physicians came to test and use them, and ever since they have grown In favor by reason of their superior curative virtues and their safo and harmless qualities. Your druggists sell the "Favorite Pre scription " and also that famous altera tive, blood purifier and stomach tonic, tho Golden Medical Discovebt." Write to Dr. Pierce about your case. He is an experienced physician and will treat your case as confidential and without charge for correspondence. Address him at the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute, Buffalo, N. Y.. of which he is chief con sulting physician. The LIVERY, FEED and SALE STABLE. ' Best Turnouts In Eastern Oregon Stock Boarded by the Day, Week or Month LKING BROTHERS Prep THE PALACE DRUGSTORE WM. M'BRIDE, Proprietor. South Sido 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 WRIGHT LIVERY AHO FEED STABLE mm : MM GOOD HORSES AND RICS. REA30HABLE PRICES OBTVER FURNISHED WHEN DESIRED- .: Horse boarded by the day, week or month Htables on 2nd street, Booth of Alain street J.F.Wright, - - Proprietor Try The TROY LAUNDRY For GOOD WORK IIENRY KEENE, Agent, ATHENA, OREGON ial i Mi 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 of King's Barn, Athena. YOUR MONEY BACK If yon are not satisfied with FURNITURE AND CARPETS . WE SELL. Largest stock in eastern Oregon. .Make onr store your headquarters when in Pendleton s Yours M. A. RADER, ... Undertaking Parlors in Connection , 7"t " """. i ' lit l,;.;.... - -.-ir - H Peebler & Chamberlain - 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, longer than any teF prepare paint, or hand-mixed lead and eil ' CALL I COLOR Umatilla Lumber Yard X - THE 1ST. NICHOLS HOTEL I, J. E. FROOME, prop. i j uniy tirsi-ciass uoiei in the City. Iff THE ST. NICHOLS la tbe only one that can accommodate commercial travelers. Iff " , Can beieoomended for IU clean and well ventilated room. Cor. Haih AndTbibd, ATSKHa.Or. i PETERSON & PETERSON. Attorneys-at-Law A1HENA, ' - - -' OREGON to please PENDLETON, OREGON. GITV 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. PARKER & LANE'S I Everything- Firtt Clan - Ho d em and l'-tu -dale SOUTH SIDE MAIN STREET 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 The Shermm-IVluams Paint MADE TO PAINT BUILDINGS WITH, OUTSIDE AND INSIDE. spreads easier, and lasts FOR CARDS I