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VOLUME XVIII.
ATITENA. U3IATILLA COUNTY. OREGON, FRIDAY. AUGUST 24. 1906.
NUMBER 55.
ED MAN ASS E
REDUCTIONS IN ALL
DEPARTMENTS
Summer Goods Must Go
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A Few Shirt Waists Left
Prices Cut In Two.
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Come Early And Get Your Size
ED. iMANASSf
Agent for Butterick's Patterns. ;
First
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of Athena
CAPITAL STOCK. . . .
SURPLUS...
We do Strictly a Commercial Business. We Solicit
the Accounts pt Individuals, Firms " u
and Corporations. V
OFFICERS
H. C. ADAMS, President, -T.
J. KIRK, Vice President,
F. S. Le GROW, Cashier,
J. M, KEMP, Ass't, Cashier.
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Good Groceries, Coffee
In this trinity should the grocer build his business temple. The
difficulty is not great, but it s exceedingly difficult to build well
without these 3 things. We have highest grade goods in every line
Eaca Article the Acme of Perfection
Our entire stock is selected with the same care and discretion.
REMEMBER Our prices are always consistent with quality.
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Bank
....$50,000
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DIRECTORS
H, 0. ADAMS. T. J. KIRK, F. S.
Le GROW, D. H. PRESTON, P. E.
COLBEBN.
CATERERS TO THE PUBLIC IN
GOOD THINGS TO EAT
RYAN GRADE ROAD
It Has Been Put In Good
Traveling Condition.-
THROUGHEFFORTQFTKOMPSON
The Umatilla IBiver Stockman and
Others Hard Hit By Heavy
Bains This Spring.
The road leading down the Ryan
grade to the Umatilla river is onoe
more passable and in good condition
for travel.
Mainly throngh the efforts of John
Thompson, the well known Umatilla
river stockman, who interested others
residing on the river; including the
management of the Bingham Springs
pleasure resort, was it made possible
to have this road put in condition,
after being almost totally destroyed
hy the heavy rains of last spring.
The lower portion of the road for a
distance of half a mile, where it de
scended to the river, was entirely ob
literated. The blow was a hard hit
on Thompson, the Springs people and
others residing on the river. Without
the use of this road the people there
were about shut in, Pendleton, miles
away being the only town they could
reach by team. In addition to thisin
convenienoe, travel to the springs from
Athena, Weston, Milton and Walla
Walla was cut off.
Mr. Thompson, who has had oharge
of the work of making the new road,
has been put to considerable time and
ezpenoe, but he has the satisfaction of
seeing the road in better condition
thn ever before.
At the point where the sharp inoline
over the rimrook was eneountered, a
bridge has been built across the can
yon and the new road for the greater
part of the distance descends on the
east side of the guloh. ; j
. Powder and a Match.' "
Wednesday evening, George Win
ship tried that old, old experiment in
whioh all that is needed to procure
results is a matoh and a handful of
gun powder. The powder was placed
just right and George applied the
match, since whioh time he Las been
at home with his face bandaged. One
hand and an ear is severely burned,
and the position the boy was in when
thejpowdet exploded saved bis eyes.
George knows that a lighted match
and powder mix and mix quick and
that the powder doesn't wait to be
coaxed.
Deeiifig Giant
Alfalfa Mowers
LIGHT DRAFT ;
: EASY RUNNING - -AND
NEVER CHOKES
C i A. BARRETT
& CO,, Athena
and Tea
Athena, Oregon.
WAS IN QUEST OF STUDENTS
Athena High School On Accredited
Lit at Agricultural College.
The Oregon Agricultural College
was represented here this week by one
of its professors, L. J. Baldwin, who
made a thorough canvass of tha com
munity in quest of high school grad
uates and any others eligible for ad
mission to the college. He finds Ath
ena good territory to work for Bohool
interests and he confidently expects
to enroll quite a number of new pupils
from this vioinity next year at the
O. A. C. He will apply immediately
to bave Athena High school placed
in the list of schools aooredited at the
Agricultural College. Meanwhile the
grade sheets of garduates will be hon
ored for admission to the freshman
year of a college course. ,
The trip of Professor Baldwin covers
localities of Eastern Oregon whence
the college has iu the past drawn a
considerable percentage of its stu
dents. Many of these have graduated
with the highest honors and filled re
sponsible positions.
The attendance the coming year
will probably reaoh 800, as last year's
matrioulation only lacked 65 of reach
ing that number.
The professors of the Experiment
station are busy this season working
out industrial problems submitted
from various parts of the state.
t Sister of Mrs. W. R. Taylor.
Mrs. Henry Clark, sister of Mrs. W.
R. Taylor and Mrs. Effle Smith, died
at her home in Prairie City, Iowa,
August 13, after a lingering illness.
The funeral took place August 15.
Mrs. Leoper, mother of the deceased,
and all relatives were present, exoept
Mrs. Taylor and Mrs.. Smith. Mrs.
Clarke visited her relatives in Athena'
some years ago and is remembered
here as being an estimable lady.
STORE ROBBED AT FREEWATER
Sale-Was Blown Open and Jewelry
- Worth $150 Was Taken.
. About 2 o'clock Wednesday morning
the safe iu the store of Hadley & Had
ley, at Freewater, was blown open by
robbers and some jewelry valued at
$150 was taken, besides some other
artioles, though nothing of great val
ue, says the East Oregonian.
From the account of the robbery
telephoned to the sheriff's offloo this
morning, the safe cracking seems to
bave been done in a similar manner
to the job in the Athena depot Sunday
night and there is suspioion that the
work was done by the same men.
Aooording to a man living near the
Hadley store, be heard an explosion
about 2 o'clock last night and it is
presumed the same was caused by tho
safe cracking. When the store was
opened the door of the safe was found
to have beeu blown off and a wrench
and chisel lying near bore evidenoe of
tho means employed by the robbery.
According the to proprietors of the
store, which is a general merchandise
house, the safe contained about $150
worth of jewelry. This consisted of
an old watch, rings and chains. No
money was reported to have been tak
en.' Acting upon the information given,
Sheriff Taylor and Deputy Joe Blake
ley at once began work on the case
and are now following (he only clew
so far discovered.
Sullivan Will Stay.
By a vote of 1038 to 575 the Illinois
Democratic State convention tabled
the request of William J. Bryan for
the resignation of the National Com
mitteeman Sullivan. Despite the fact
that Bryan declared be did not wish
to be endorsed unless Sullivan was re
pudiated the convention declared him
the one and ODly man capable of lead
ing the democratic party to victory in
1908. The endorsement of Bryan and
the tabling of the motion calling for
the resignation of Sullivan came at
the close of a most exciting session of
the convention in which there were
several fights and throughout which
confusion reigned supreme.
Eight Skeletons in Boat.
Aooording to advioes received from
Carbanab Point, one of the life boats
of the wrecked steamer Valencia, has
been discovered in a cove near tbeie
with eight skeletons in it The boat
was found by two boys of the light
house keeper, who says the Indians
knew of the lifeboat months ago Lut
aid nothing, as they wanted to get
the boat.
For Sale.
Having disposed of my business in
Atbena.I offer at a sacrifice my house
hold goods, which are all new. I will
also sell bouse and lot
. Bruoe Wallace.
PURGHASESPIONEER STORE
Byron Hawks, Former Athena Boy
Engages In Business.
Negotiations mentioned in Tuesday's
Press have resulted in the purohase of
the Pioneer drug store by Byron
Hawks, a former Athena boy, who
will assume charge of the store and
business today or tomorrow1
Mr. Hawks is well known to Atheua
Triple. He is a graduate pharmaoist
of high standing and since leaving
oollege has held positions with some
of the best drug Arms in the state.
He worked under Cbastain, a well
known druggist at Milton, for some
months. Later he went to Ponaleton
and from there to Moro, Sherman
county, where for over a year he
managed the leading drug store of
that place.
Mr. Wallace, who retires from the
business in Athena, will leave for
Boise City as soon as he can adjust
bis business affairs.
A WAGER ON PRICE OF COAL
Pendleton Merchant and Capitalist
Match Thousand Dollars.
A Pendleton dispatch to the Spokes
man Keview says ' that it has just
leaked out that a wager of more than
usual interest was made between two
business men last Monday. Aooording
to the report, John Schmidt, a local
capitalist, called upon Henry Kopittke,
the coal merohaut, to enquire , the
prioe of coal. The coal merchant
furnished the desired information,
whereupon Mr. Schmidt deolared the
price was altogether too high, as he
oould have coal delivered at his place
o( business at $7 per ton. . An argu
ment ensued whioh terminated by Mr.
Kopittke saying that he would bet
$1000 that it was impossible to get
coal delivered at any house in Pon
dletou at that prioe. Mr. Sohmidt
immediately oalled the bet and their
respective chocks were filled out for
$1000.
Then they went down to Mr. Laatz',
another ooal dealer, who confessed
having made a contract with Mr.
Schmidt, whereby the the other was to
have coal delivered at bis place of
business for $7 per ton. The oheoks
were accordingly turned over to Mr.
Sohmidt, but when he went to have
the result of the wager cashed, he
found that the coal merchant had
been to the bank ahead of bini aud
stopped payment on the cbeok. Mr.
Schmidt is very muoh ohagiined Be
cause of this and says he will yet com
pel Kopittke to pay the amount of the
wager.
Merchants Seek Damages.
The big damage suit in whioh W. S.
Byers and the city of Pendleton are
defendants and Baker & Folsom. The
Fair Store and the Peoples' Ware
house are plaintiffs, made its appear
ance in court Wednesday. It came
up on a motion by McCourt & Fee,
attorneys for the defendants, to strike
out portions of the complaint which
they allege are immaterial. Carter &
Baley replied for the plaintiffs and
the entire day was consumed in argu
ment by the attorneys. Judge Bean
took the oase undor advisement The
suit is to recover damages alloged to
be sustained to stocks of goods in the
respective stores at the time of tho
April flood.
Helix Business Men Organize.
A special dispatch to the East
Oregonian from Helix says that au
eutbusiustic meeting of business men
of that place was bold Wednesday
night, at which the Helix Commercial
Association was organized. Twelve
members enrolled at the meeting, and
it is expected that the next meeting
will bring the active membership up
to 80 at least, or everybody in the
place who is actively engaged in busi
ness will become a member. Dr.
Griswold was elected president and
M. A. Ferguson secretary.
Will Classify Weeds.
Yesterday C. A. Barrett procured
specimens of a couple of species of
obnoxious weeds that of late have
been infesting the fields and roadways
of this vioinity. He Bent them to the
Agricultural College that they may
be properly classified, and it possible,
to secure advice as to the proper meth
ods of eradication. One of the spec
imens sent was what is known here
as white mustard. The other is a
large, husky weed that of late years
has been increasing extensively.
Church of Christ.
Services every Lord's day. Bible
sohool at 10 a. m. ; preaching at 11;
Y. P. S. C. E. at 7 p. m. ; preaching
at 8. p. m. Prayer meeting on Wed
nesday evening at 8. The publio is
invited to attend all of these services.
V. E. Hoveu, Minister.
PHONE OFFICE STAYS
Patrons Object lo Kemoval of
Place of Business.
A PETITION TO THAT EFFECT
Manager Promises to Send Man Here
Who Will Put the System in
Better Condition.
Athena natrons of tha Paolflo
States Telephone & Telecranh Com
pany clashed with the company when
tne proposition to move tha oentral
office from its present location to the
fioneer tfrug store, beoame known.
Air. a. A. Barrett took the matter
up and was successful in seouring a
Petition of Protest from thn natrnna
of the local telephone exohanne. and
also a resolution to the same purpose
rrom tne commercial Association.
The otneotion to the proposed re
moval of the telephone office was that
a better seivioe oould be obtained in
an independent looation, than when
situated in a business house.
Manacer MoGillvarv enma ovnr
from Walla Walla, and after inves
tigation, referred the matter to the
head office in Spokane, and received
instructions to leave the office where
it is.
The Walla Walla mnnaoar nrn ra
ises an improvement in the system at
tnis piaoe. So as soon as it is possible
to spare a couple of men from work
now under way in Walla Walla, they '
will be sent here to work on the Ath
ena system.
FRUSTRATED JAIL DELIVERY
Inmates of County Jail Saw Bars to
Gam Their Freedom.
It has just become known that a "
daring attempt at jail delivery on the
part of the prisoners now confined la
the Umatilla county jail was frustrat
ed Sunday evening by the watchful
ness of Sheriff Taylor, says a Pendle
ton paper. The county jail is now
filled with prisoners of all classes and
if the break had been successful the
officers would have had some trouble
in recapturing all their charges.
In some manner unknown to the
sheriff or bis deputies a steel saw had
been passed into the jail and with this
they bad sucoeeded in almost severing
oue of the bars in one of the south
windows. With only a few minutes'
work left to open their wajr from the
jail corridor to freedom, the prisoners
rostcd on their oars and waited for
night. When it came time for lock
ing them in their cells, two of them,
Albert Murray and young Weddle,
climbed to the top of the oeiling and
concealed themselves thinking they
would be overlooked by the sheriff.
They reokoned without their host,
however, for the sheriff noticed their
absenoe and soon had them safely
looked in their respective cells. .
He then proceeded to make a tour
of investigation and discovered the
partly severed bar. A further inves
tigation located the saw which bad
been used on-tbo bar.
It is thought tho saw may havo
beeu passed into the jail in a letter,
but it is possible that it may have
boon passed in from the outside, as a
bottle of whiskey was passed iu in that
way Sunday by one of the prisoners
who had nearly served bis term and
has been given the liberties of a
trusty.
Judge Ellis Sustained.
In an opinion handed down by Chief
Justice Bean, of the supreme oourt,
the decree of Judge W. It. Ellis, of
the circuit court for Umatilla county,
is upheld, and the act of the legisla
ture of 1005 to tax all foreign sheep
coming into the state of Oregon for
the purpose of pasturage or being
driven through the state is held void,
because the tax is not uniform or
levied aooording to value. The oourt
holds that the revenue collected un
der this act cannot be construed as a
lioenso because no special privileges
are granted nor does the failure to ,
pay the tax render the pasturage of
sheep iu the state illegal, but that the
law is essentially a revenue one and
invalid. This decision is iu the case
of W. P. Resor, respondent, vs. Uma
tilla county, appellant.
Pay ,Up.
Having disposed of my drug busi
ness in Athena, all persons knowing
themselves to be indebted to me are
expected to caU ac puce and settle.
Bruco Wallace