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ATHENA, ORE., JULY. ..31, 1906
After all, it wonld seem that Red
cbaff and Clab and Bluestcm wheat
are tba tbroo standard varieties best
adapted to the soil of Umatilla
conuty. Farmers may go ou experi
menting with the Dew varieties that
come and go, but tbey generally corue
to know there are l,nt tnree varioties
that can bo depended on year after
year. Forty-fold is the new variety
that is not giving satisfaction this
year, though iu the past, reports of
largo yields have been made. This
soason, to start with, bas boon one of
adversity in the ripening of grain.
Ihe stalk was rank and sap laden
- when the hot weather came, aud the
process of ripening was necessarily
rapid. The result was that all va
rieties of grain bad a teudency to shat
ter badly each time a stiff wind
tmok, but the hoaviest loss from this
source comes to the farmer who had
some Forty-fold wheat. One instance
is mentioned in the new columns of
today's Press, where a field of Forty
fold wheat gave indication of yielding
at least 10 bushels per acre, shattered
so badly, that the owner realized but
7 sacks to the acre. It is unnecessary
to say that Forty fold wheat will,
never find root iu his fields ngaiu.
Sixtoen thousand bushels of wheat
was sold by oue man in Pendleton ou
the first market quotation for the now
crop. The grain was ooutracted for
68 ceuts. Tboro aro those who sell
regulurly at the opening price each
year. Tboy poiut to precedent whore
iu they have from year to year aver
aged np satisfactorily with others who
hold tboir whoat and "gamble" that
the price will roach a higher mark.
Looking at both sides of the question,
it resolves itself iu the proposition of
judgment aud circumstances. ' If a
man is workiug ou his own capital,
owes uo one, aud is willing to risk the
amount of interest tiud up iu the val
uation of his crop in speculating ou
the price of wheat, thou ho can afford
to buck up his judgment but the
iuuu who owed tho grooor, the bluok
sinith, the butcher, the iinploineut
duuler, and a host of others; cau he
ull'ord to be a speculator wheu bo can
got 68 ceuts per bushel?
From United States Sou a tor dowu,
nearly all ranks of oflloiul und pro
fessional mou have boon implicated
in Oregou's rich uud collossul graft
luud fraud operations. Heuey, with
his dragnet, has at lust lauded an
editor. Cburles Nickell, the old
time editor of tho Jaoksouvillo Times,
is tho offender who represents the
Bucks Steel
There's a ooustuutly iuoreusiug demand for somothing cheaper than a
steel rauge which will preserve its good qualities. The Buck's people
havo theretoro, cousti noted a liuo of Cook's with steel bodies aud cast top,
doors, aud base. It is a uovelty which is uiakiug many frieuds. It heats
up quiokly aud will do the work of a liuo steel rouge in a satisfactory
in miner.
Tho Steel Cook grows popular as it becomes more familiar. What
seemed to be a radical departure at first glauce becomes a aervicable and
natural compiuatiou of ruuge and stove, aud has many good poiuts. It is
uiutlo of the same material which is used iu muking Buck's Steel Rauges,
which are conceded to be the leadiug ruuges of the world. Nothiug is
slighted. Tho sume careful fitting aud mouutiug is employed and every
scieutiflo test has been made to piove that the dimousious of flues aud
tiro-box are in proper propoitioo, that the requisite streugth is put where
ever domunded. We aro very much pleasod with its operatiou iu baking."
The combination is perfect the oveu boats quickly aud a surprisingly small
quautity of fuel is used. The grate is a combination duplex, cooler wood
grato, which can be token out without disturbing the linings orTwater
heaters.
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WALLA WALLA, -:- WASH
craft in Oregou'a prize class of artful
swindlers. The fraternity should doff
hats to him. A country editor, so
damn clever.in that be found time and
facility to gain entrance to such an
exalted and honorable company is en
titled to congratulations, SDd
too.
more
"There may be others like my baby,
but I don't think tbey can be found,"
may be used with triteness in compari
son with the land fraud artist who is
not landed in Heney's net, ouoe it is
set for him.
Now
that the implement selling
seasou is practically over, Athena
dealers find that the sales of this year
nearly equal that of any other in
which tbey have done business.
WHEN DEMOCRACY WILL DIK.
The following'appears in the Con
gressional Record :
Mr. Gains of Tennessee. Mr. Speak
er, I know that what I shall read the
republicans will enjoy, because it is
entitled "Wheu Demooraoy will die."
In reply to the repeated republican
assertion that the democratic party is
dead, I will say that I heard in the
house last night a funeral oration over
the democratic party by the Reverend
Doctor Cushman that brings a poem
to mind. The old Hiokory demoorat
has put into verse the following con
ditions under which and the time
when Democracy will die.
When the lion eats, grass like an ox,
And the flshworm swallows toe whale;
When the terrapin knits woolen socks;
Wheu the hare is outrnn by the snail;
When the serpent walks upright like
men,
Aud tho doodle bugs travel like frogs;
Wheu the grasshoppers feeds on the
hen,
Aud feathers are found on the hogs;
When Thomas oats swim in the air,
And elephants roost upon trees;
When insects in summer are rare,
Aud suuff never makes people sneeze;
When the fish oreep over dry land,
And mules on velocipedes ride;
When foxes lay eggs on the sand.
And women in dress take no pride;
When Dutchmen , no longer diink
beer,
And girls get to preaching ou time; .
Wbon the billy goat butts from the
rear,
And treason uo longer is crime;
Wheu the humming bird brays like an
ass,
And lim burger smells like oologue;
Wheu plowshares are made out of
grass, .-.
And hearts of Tenuesseans are stone;
When sense grows in republican heads,
And wool ou the bydraulio ram;
Then the Doinooratio party will be
dead,
And this country not worth a d u.
Loud applause
Mr. Olmsted. Mr. Speaker, I ask
unanimous cousent that the gentleman
from Teuuessoe may be permitted to
exteud his remarks in the Recorder.
Laugbtor.
API'KAIIANCK Or REALITY.
' Portland Oregoniau.
Quo need not conclude that the ill
ness which seems epidemics among the
defondonts in the land-fraud oases is
wholly simulated. In varyiug degrees,
according to the characters of the pa
tients), it is probably fictitious, but it
must not be forgotteu that a rniud
diseased may react disastrously upou
the body, just us a miud hale aud
cheerful umbos it vigorous. It is a
common saying that Worry depletes
the physical powers more rapidly than
work. Shame and sorrow kill as
quiokly as fever. Kiugs who lost iheir
thrones were proverbially shortlived
iu tho talcs of old wars, and the
heroes of trtiRedy die without delay
wheu shorn of their greatness in the
fifth act.
Some say that the body is but the
outward semblauce of the mind,
shadowing vaguely both those inner
realities which aro of eternal duration
Range Series
CO.
Make
Your
Furnish the
appointments;
Here
and its passing disorders as well.
Without going so far, wo may admit
tbat the physical and mental parts of
a man exist in wonderful concord,
sharing good and ill without reserve.
Remorse, or a guilty conscience, soon
wears down the strongest frame; but
perhaps there is no passion which so
quickly . saps the vital forces as
cowardice, nor is there any which so
hardly esoapes contempt. The world
requires tbat one who bas had the
courage to break the law should thow
equal fortitude in facing the conse
quences. Or, if he is falsely accused,
his manhood ought not to blench in
the crisis when he must assert and
defend his innocence. A guilty man
who puts on a brave front at bis trial
fails not to win some reluctant respect
from his brothers who have been less
sorely tempted, while a criminal of
capital guilt who should forget to die
game wonld shock all the convention
alities of his celling and violate a
great tradition.
Crime may be forgiven, bnt not
the cowardice which weakens and
sickens over the fear of punishment
Defiant sin extorts its meed of admira
tion even from the messengers of social
revenge; honest penitence wins respect
if it inclines toward restitution ; but
the craven fear which covers and
falls sick at the judgment bar is
despised by gods and men.
A SALOON HAN'S PARADISE.
Boston Journal.
Watching John B. Morau, as he
leads and illuminates the Prohibition
ticket, let us not forget to pay due
tribute to the work against the demon
rum now being oarried on in his own
inimitable manner by the mayor of
Boston.
He removed William IMoClellan
from the saloon business in East Bos
ton and made him president of the
Democratic city committee, without
power.
He induced James H. Doyle to retire
from the wholesale and retail liquor
business iu Roxbury and planted him
in the office of superintendent of
streets.
Hunting for the most competent
candidates for spnerintendents for
public school buildings, he discovered
James a. .Nolan, and the latter was
required to become a retired liquor
dealer. . ,
There was need of a third and true
foreman for the sanitary department's
Roxbury district - The right man was
found in Thomas Tirrell, oue of the
most popular bartenders in Boston.
Requiring the services of a speoial
aud personal legislative agent on Bea
con Hill, Frank J.Doberty, bartender,
of Charleston, was the diplomat
naturally selected. . i. , .
Garret W. Soollard, city collector,
was doing his level best but he lacked
the right kind of help. Hence he is to
be braoed and encouraged by Deputy
Collector John L. Donovan, peculiarly
expert iu the preparation of mixed
drinks.
For years it was felt that the de
partment of weights and measures
was laokiug in tecbinoal kuowledge of
barrels and glasses. When the ap
pointment of new deputies was mado,
Manasseh E. Bradley and James J.
I Sweeney were ohosen as qualified ex
perts.
And now, determined to reform the
board of health aud put new spirit in
to its movements, the Mayor bas
summoned Micheal W. Norria, liquor
dealer of South Bos to u to the resoue,
und has commanded him to sit on the
right of Samuel H. Dargiu, M.D., aud
chairman.
Give tbo Mayor time and money
euougb, aud there will be ; neither
liquor dealers nor barteuders iu Bos
ton, and the consumers will be
obliged to devote their income in
taxes.
AN KXTRAVAGANAA.
Prosoott Spectator.
Farmers are having a difficult time
of it this harvest securing men. Tbere
seems to be plenty of idle men, but
most of them refuse to work for a
rensouable wage and are demaudiugas
much as $3 per day for driviug header
box. The followiug U not mnoh of
an exaggeration : Parmer timidly ap
proaches man Bitting on a dry goods
box, aud says:
"Most royal potentate, I would beg
your pardon for this intrusion, but I
am seeking your valuable services."
"What would'st thou have?"
"I would'st thou should go forth into
the harvest field and gather in the
crop."
"What emolumeut dost thoo offer?"
"I will give thee all I can get for
my crop sire."
"Away with thee, thou poor pol
troon. Thy crop indeedl Thinkest
tbon that I would shed precious drops
of perspiration for such- a mere trifle
Nay, Kayj If thou would'st have me
labor iu your fields, offer besides thy
crop, all tbat thon hast, and per
chance I may, after due consideration,
accept the trifle."
Farmer faints and is dumped into
header wagon aud is hauled off the
sceue.
Deadly Surpent Bites,
are as common in India as are stom
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the latter however.theie is a sure rem
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but is a mrtdlcine or icxowx composition,
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If you sufTor from periodical, headache,
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Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets the best lax
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One a laxative; two or three a cathartic.
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THE PALACE
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WM, M'BRIUK, Proprietor.
South Side Main Street, Athena, Ore.
You know your doctor is all right, but
bow about the tilling of prescriptions?
Our Prescriptions
are precisely as the doctor ordered
nothing more, nothing less and
always exactly right.
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Cut flowers
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No. 9 South 2nd St. Phone, 827.
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Shop West of King's Bam, Athena.
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ATHENA.
Saving at the Spigot
Wasting at th Bung"
It covers more surface, spreads easier, and lasts
longer than any other prepared paint, or hand-mixed
lead and oil.
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A1HENA, - - - OREGON
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can buy. Fieh and oysters in
season. Give U6 a trial.
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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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