GEE
PAPER
Purchases a Half Interest In
Pendleton Tribune.
HAS POLITICAL ASPIRATIONS
It a Writer of Force and Ability, and
Wat Editor of Salem States
man Before Governor.
Ex-Uovornor T. T. Qeer, undaunted
, by bis defeat in the Republican pri
maries last spring, is preparing t re
enter tbe political field and tbere is
strong reason to believe that be in
tends to run for United States sonator
in 1008. As tbe first step toward
tbe furtherance of this ambition he
has purchased a half interest iu tbe
Pendleton Tribune and within a few
days will take active charge of tbe
conduct of the paper, says tbe Port
land Journal.
Geer was a newspaper man before
he was governor, and for several
years he was editor of tbe Salem
Statesman. Ho knows full well tbe
value of newspapersnpport in a politi
cal campaign and there can be no
doubt that if bis candidacy for the
Republican nomination for governor
in the primaries last spring bad bad
tbe same publioity that was given to
tbe candidacy of James Witbyoombe,
Geer would have been the nominee.
His defeat taught bim a lesson from
whioh the ex-governor plainly pro
poses to profit. With a newspaper of
bis own at bis command, theie will
be no lack of publioity when be re
enters the politioal game. It is not
likely that be will seek again to be
come governor, for tbat would entail
a wait of four long yoars. But he
nas long been ambitious to go tc tbe
United States senate, and tbe way
may open in 1008, when the people
will vote on the ohoioe of Fulton's
suooessor. Ten months ago it was
generally expeoted that Geer would
be a Senatorial candidate this year,
but stroug pleasure was brought to
tear to induce him not to enter the
raoo, aud be finally roluotantly con
sented to seek instead a second term
as governor. Many republicans be
lieve that if he bad persisted iu his
oiginal determination to run for son
ator he would have been the people's
nominee.
Tberels a stroug sentiment iu favor
of the propostiou that eastern Ore
gon should have one of the two United
States Senators. It is hardly likoly
that a Portland man will be obosen in
1008 as this city will then be repre
sented by Bourne. It is quite on the
curds, thereforo, that the fight may
narrow to Fulton and Geer, and in
tbat event the latter will flud in his
newspaper a vuluablo weapon.
The negotiations for tbe puiohuso of
u half iu tor out iu tho Tribune have
boon pouding for severul months.
While tho doul has nominally not been
closed, there is no doubt tbut it will
go through und wilhiu a few days
Ueor will remove to eustem Orogou.
Deadly Surpent Bites.
nie as common in Iudia as are stom
ach and liver disorders with us For
tho latter however.thore is a sure rem
edy : Eloctrio Ditters ; the great restor
ativo medicine, of which S.A. Brown,
of Bouuettsville, S. O., says: "They
rostorod my wife to perfect health,
aftor years of suffering with dospepsia
und ohronioally torpid liver." Elec
tric Bitters ouro chills und fever, ma
laria, biliousness, lame back, kidney
troubles aud bladder disorders. Sold
ou guarantee by Wm. MoBride, drug
gist Price BOo.
WILL SHIP OREGON HORSES
Honolulu Man Buys Animals'.and They
Sail on Steamer Tomorrow.
The establishment of a direct
steamship liue between Portlaud port
and tho Hawaiian islands already has
directly benefitted the horse raisers
of eastern Oregon, says the Journal.
Tomorrow night tbe Mataou Naviga
tion oonipany's stoamor Hilonian will
sail from Portland for Honolulu aud
ou the foiwurd dock will be 26 head
of broken work horses that would
likely have never left their native soil
had it uot beeu tor the establishment
of the new steamship line.
Tbe horses are beiug shipped by
James McCjueeu, a stock buyer of
Huuolulu. Mr. MoQuoou is iu Port
land today superiuteuding the build
ing of the stalls for the horses ou tbe
Hilonian aud be will be among the
passeugers wheu the steamer pulls out
tomorrow night He expects t re
turn to Portlaud soon for more horses
und will piobably also secure some
cattle for tbe island plantations.
"I have have buying horses for many
years in Calfiornia and on Pugot
sound." said Mr. McQueeu, "but now
tbat Portland has a direct steamer
liue to the islands I believe we cau do
better here. Wo use mostly heavy
work horses acd I have found plenty
of thorn iu eustern Oregon at prioes
that I consider fair. We import a
great many animals aunually aud 1
will say that my first visit to Oregon
resulted very satisfactorily. We bave
been buying so long in California mar
kets tbat they sort of look upon us as
regular customers tbere, but of course
we are not in tho business for charity
or love and consequently will buy in
tbe market most advantageous."
An Alarming Situation.
frequently results from neglect of clog
ged bowels and torpid liver, until
consumption becomes chronic This
oondition is unknown to those who use
Dr. King's New Life Pills; tbe best
and gentlest regulator of Stomach and
bowels. Guaranteed by Wm. Mc
Bride, druggist Price 25o.
For Bale.
The O. C. Beck place near tbe
school house is oflered for sale. Good
bouse, two and one-half lots for sale
cheap. A span of good work horses
will be taken in trade. O. C. Beck,
Athena.
If you are in the market for pro
vsions and harvest supplies, you can
save money by having Dupuis & Co.,
Weston grooors, figure on your order.
tf
Lost or Stolen A bay oayuse mare,
roacbed mane, branded with circle G.
on right thigh, has scar ou nose, about
5 or 6 years old. $10 reward. Billy
Robinson, Weston.
I have a pieoe of desirable property
25 foot front, oeuter of Main street,
Athena, whioh I will trade for cattle.
R. J. Boddy, Athena.
BANNER SALVE
tho moat healina salve in th world.
FRANCHISE FOB TROLLEY LIME
Two Lines Have Beceived Same Priv
ileges Work Has Commenced.
A Milton special says: Tbe Milton
city council Wednesday night got it
self together and granted a franchise
to the Walla Walla Valley Traction
Co. which allows tbe company tbe
privilege of constructing a trolley line
through its streets, tbe same being tbe
long heralded Walla Walla project
The franchise calls for the completion
of the project within six months.
. A force of men Wednesday morning
began work at tbe Walla Walla end
of the line, on the route surveyed and
located some time ago. Tbe company
needs more men now than can be se
cured. Tbe Columbia & Walla Walla
Traotion company was granted a fran
chise by the same session of the coun
cil, with a time limit of three years
in whioh to complete their line.
Their franchise allows them to build
on the opposite side of the same streets
as the former company mentioned.
The W. W. V. T. Co. promises a 0
minute service from the first day
their road is in operation, and also
that it will extend to College Place
from Walla Walla as soon as it is in
operation elsewhere.
To the Public
I am now prepared to do cleaning,
pressing and mending and wish a
share of the patronage . Gentlemens'
clothes a specialty. Prioes that are
reasonable.
Mrs. De Peatt.
Athena to Walla Walla
it
TO ATTEND THE GREAT SALE OF
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Attend this great sale, and when
your purchase amounts to $50 or
over we will refund your rail road
fare for both ways.
SALE STARTS At 9 A. M.,
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 15,
And Continues IP days
The Largest Stock of House Furnishing Goods
Between St. Paul and the Coast.
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