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Entered m second-clau matter, March 1,
19UJ, at the postofflce at Athena, Oregon
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t - PRK88 AthenaOregon
ATHENA, ORE., JULY 27, 1908
Mr. Elbert Hubbard, tbat nuiqne
crank, seeais to know a little about
everything, including tbe newspaper
buHiuoss. of wbiob, in bis erratic way
be says: "I know tbe taste of gluo
rollers,' tbe mysteries of tbe waiting
galleys, tbe slap-daub, tbe billy-be-damued
quality of tbe editorial room.
Some of thi best men on earth are
newspaper men journalists ate differ
ent. Tbe newspaper man works for
the paper that hires him; hates tbe
people the owner hates; caps the pa
per's game and partakes of its preju
dices; and wears oat his life in loyal
sorvioo for tbe management tbat does
not give a tinker's tool for bim or any
body." Hubbaid is tbe fellow with
Paderewski locks and is tbe daddy of
tbe Boyorotters. He is the bead gny
and chief "muck-raker" of a little
2x4 publication which a diseased
tbinktank prompted him to appropri
ately or inappropriately name the
"Philistine." He sets himself op to
be an inoonoolast of the first water,
and the way he goes after ideals,
creeds and beliefs, puts a fellow in
iniud of tbe bull in tbe China shop
with no Cbinaware in tbe shop. Com
pared with Brann, this Hubbard is a
more novioe, and were the Texan alive
today, he roigb t be induced to give tbe
Fra a job of stamp-licking in tbe
front office. Hubbard was brought to
publio notice through tbe medium of
newspaper "roasts," which cost him
nothing. All be was out for the ad
vertisement thus bestowed on him was
perhaps tho insigniQoant appreciation
that was extracted from bis little.shiiv
elod soul when he came to realize that
be was boiug "boosted. This is the
II rut boost he has ever received in this
paper. It will be tbe last.
Milton has had a taste of municipal
ownership in her wuter and eleotrio
light system. It tastes so sweet to
bur that she is alert for more on tbe
same Hues, and it is no BUiprino tbat
huo refusus to take tho Nortbwosteiu
Klootrio & Gas Company into partner
ship iu bur eluotrio light and power
system. It is further uoticud tbat tho
truit town has turned dowu the prop
ortion of exclusive franchise mado
by the company back of tho Walla
Walla-Milton electric railway. The
towu realizes the value of tho oyster
nud does not propose giving it away
its franchises and valuable privileges.
Evidently Milton, out of her experi
ence with her municipal light plant,
boliovos her franchises to be worth as
much to her as to the company that
sooks them. With this fact in view,
Bucks Steel
There's a constantly increasing demand for something cheaper than a
steel rnuge which will preserve its good quailties. The Buck's people
have therefore, constructed a liue of Cooks with steel bodies and cast top,
doors, and base. It is a novelty which is making many friends. It heats
up quickly and will do the work of a flue steel range in a satisfactory
mauuer.
The Steel Cook grows popular as it becomes more familiar. What
seemed to be a radical departure at first glauoe becomes a servicable and
natural combination of range aud stove, aud has niauy good points. It is
made of the same material which is used iu making Book's Steel Ranges,
whioh are couoeded to be the loading ranges of tbe world. Nothiug is
shghtod.. The same oareful fitting aud mounting is employed and every
scientific tost has been made to piovo thut the diuieusious of flues aud
tire-box are in proper proportion, that the requisite streugth is put where
over domauded. We are very muoh pleased with its operation in baking.
Iho combination is perfect tbe oveu heats quickly and a surprisingly small
quantity of fuel is used. The grate is a combination duplex, coal or wood
grate, wbioL can be takeu out without disturbing tbe linings or water
heaters.
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WALCA WALLA, WASH
she will turn down tbe exclusive fran
chise proposition and allow the Wallu-
la-Dayto n road the same trackage
privileges she grants tbe to Walla Wal
la road. If there is any money on tbe
side, it will flow into Milton's coffers
and not those of the companies. Tbe
day of bonus giving is passing away.
Incorporated cities and towns are
coming to the point were exaction of
payment for valuable privileges is
made, just as it is made in all other
business ventures. '
Thursday's Oregonian oontains a
complete expose of tbe franchise steal
of Portland, whereby the "first fam
ilies" of Oregon's metropolis robbed
the people oat of millions. The Ore
gonian has the sympathy of the state
at large in its fearless campaign
against these plunderers Weston
Leader. Yes, bat is not tbe Oregonian
to be considered a poor campaigner in
championing the cause of tbe people
of Portland after tbe plundering is
over. Especially would this appear
to be tbe status of Scott's paper, when
you consider that the Oregonian was
being published in Portland at tbe
time of tbe steal, and its editor was a
member of tbcf committee tbat founded
the charter wbioh made it possible for
the endless chain of graft in Oregon's
metropolis.
With the construction of the North
Umatilla Irrigation project assured by
tbe the federal government the Irri
gated lands of the county are destined
to increase in valuation. Not only
will this be true of the land directly
under tho scope of the government
system, but to such tracts as Gardena
and others nuder private and corpora
tion ditches will the attention of the
bomebuilder and investor be drawn.
Every indication goes to prove that
Gardeua traots will advance rapidly
in price, for it is now assured tbat the
Wallula electric road will, pass
through that section.
With tbe exception of a few in
stances, the wheat yield in this vi
cinity gives evidence of being normal.
From 80 to 45 bushels per acre is the
report that comes from the fields in
wbiob harvest operations have com
menced. Truth of tbe matter is, when
cutting comes, all hot weather prophe
sies aro kuocked into a oocked bat by a
yield muoh better "than I expected."
Ueroge Mitchell's trial cost King
county about 1,800. Now, if Esther
M itohell aud Maud Creffleld demand
separate trials, aud they doubtless
will, the state will havo to pay over
3,000 more for Oregon's criminals
and be forced to maintain two women
tho ba lauce of their lives. Pray,
what have we doue to be so imposed
upon? Seattle Republican.
Aud now William Randolph HoarBt
is accused of dictating certain clausis
iu . the proclamation issuod by- the
American Federation of Labor, to
Union men.
Sau Frauoisoo has more troubles
now than she can haudle. First the
earthquake and fire demoralized
everything, and now a full fledged
strike is on.
- - -
The Odessa hangman has struck,
bat bis strike will perbably not cause
much sorrow to the Russians who
may have boon condemned to death.
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A KEAIj PLATFORM.
Walla Walla Statesman.
i Winston Churchill, tbe novelist,
wbohas accepted the indorsement of
the Lincoln Republican club for tbe
governorship of New Hampshire,
makes the illuminative suggestion
tbat "tbe broad issue and general
platform should be the non-interference
of tbe Boston & Main railroad or
of any other corporation in tbe poli
tics and government of tbe state."
Mr. Churchill has defined not only a
real issue but tbe most important I
issue in American politics. His plat
form applies to nearly every state and
to thenational government as well.
More and more the question in politi
cal conventions is not what indviduals
shall control the party m a
ohinery, but whether that machinery
shall be a corporation annex.
This is the issue in Iowa, where the
railroads are opposing tbe renomina
tion of Governor Cummins. ' It has
been tbe real issue in Wisconsin dur
ing La Toilette's long fight, as it was
in Michigan under Pingree. It was
the issue in New York last fall wbiob
overthrew Boss Murphy, and it was
the issue in tbe democratic state con
vention in Pennsylvania the other day
when Guffy was defeated.
Whenever tbe issue cau be clearly
drawn there is never any doubt as to
tbe result. The difficulty is in mak
ing the issue clear, and tbe chief
work which satellite politicians per
form for corporation employers is in
drawing herrings across the trail. No
more artistic example of this work can
be found than in the Iowa contest,
where the corporations took advantage
of tho Governor's tariff revision views
to make a campaign against bim on
the issue of Dingleyism.
If Mr. Churchill can make the peo
ple of New Hampshire understand
that tbe real question is whether they
are to have self-government or gov
ernment of the Boston & Maine rail
road, there cau be little doubt wbiob
they will select.
UA SIBLING A RELIGIOUS DUTY.
A missionary lay beside a fire of
birch logs in the Maine woods, smok
ing a blaok cigar and watching his
guide grill trout.
"Speaking of gambling," the mis-'
sionary said, "I know of a sect tnat
regards it is a religious duty, like
fasting or prayer. .
"This sect is tbe Hindoo. They,
one day in eaoh year, gamble like mad
from sunrise till sunset The day is
the festival of the lamps, a day sacred
to Lakshun, goddess of wealth. A
tremendous lot of money changes
bands in Laksbun's honor.
"All this gambling is done to
test tbe financal success tbat will at
tend on each person throughout the
year. If a gambler loses, be knows
a year of hard luck is ahead of him.
If be wins, be knows he may expect a
twelvemonth of prosperity.
"Strange to say, a good deal of
cheating accompanies this religions
gambling."
HK HAD (HISSED HIM.
An Englishman who had his doubts
about "Irish wit." asked a friend, ao-
customed to go to Ireland yearly on
fishing trips, if he bad ever met any
not specially prepared for tbe English
market.
"As I was going to the fishing
station on tbe morniug of my arrival"
be answered, "an old fellow came
along tbe road, who, on a former
visit, had doue me several little ser
vices. 'And how is Micheal?' I call
ed, aproaobiug him.'Snre, it's Mr. 1'
exclaimed my triend, recoguizing me.
'And bow have things been with yCo
eiuce I saw you last, Micheal?'
Without a moment's hesitation he
answered, 'Sure, tbe cork screw's got
msty since your honor was here!' "
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Trust to Nature.
A great many Americans, both men
and wor.rn, arc thin, pule and puny, with
poor cir culation, bocim! tliry havo ill
treated their rtomaclis by hasty rating
or too much catliiR, by ccnnmiinr? rlco
hollc bovcragpR. r by too do: o rii, fila
ment to home, olileo or factory, mid In
consequence the stomach must bo treated
In a natural way beforo Oicy con rectify
their earlier mistakes. Tho muscles in
many such people, in fact in every weary,
thin and thin-blooded person, do their
work with groat dlfllcnlty. As a result
fatigue comes early, is extreme and lasts
long. Tho demand for nutritive aid is
ahead of the supply. To insure perfect
health cverr tissue, bone, nerve and
muccle should take from the blood cer
tain materials and return to it certain
others. It is necessary to prepare the
stomach for tho work of taking up from
the food wlint Is necessary to make good,
rich, red blood. Wo must go to Nature
for the remedy. There wero certain
roots known to the Indians of this
country before the advent of the whites
which later came to the knowledge of
tho settlers and which are now growing
rapidly In professional favor for the cure
of obstinate stomach and liver troubles.
These are found to be safe and yet cer
tain in their cleansing and invigorating
effect upon the stomach, liver and blood.
These are: Golden Seal root. Queen's
root, Stone root, IUoodroot, Mandrake,
root. Then there is Black Chcrrybark.
The medicinal principles residing In these
native roots when extracted with glyc
erine as a solvent make the most reliable
and efficient stomach tonic and liver In
vigorator, when combined in just the
right proportions, as in Dr. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery. Where there
is bankrupt vitality such as nervous
exhaustion, bad nutrition and thin
blood, the body acquires vigor and the
nerve, blood and all the tissues feel tho
favoranlo effect of this sovereign remedy.
Although some physicians have been
aware of the high medicinal value of the
above mentioned plants, yet few have
use ' pure glycerine as a solvent and
usually the doctors' prescriptions called
for the ingredients in varying amounts,
with alcohol.
The "Golden Medical Discovery" is a
scientific preparation compounded of the
glyceric extracts of the above mentioned
vegetable ingredients and contains no
alcohol or harmful habit-forming drugs.
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WM. M'BRIDE, Proprietor.
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ATHENA, OREGON