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' . . " - f " ' - v 1- - r - - - , ' " .. - ; pill SEMI-VEBKL VOLUME XVIII. ATIIENA, UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON, TUESDAY, AUGUST 28. 1906. NUMBER 66. ED. MAN ASS E REDUCTIONS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS "-" '" ' ' A ' A A . A - A Summer Goods Must Go Just a Few Shirt Waists Left Prices Cut in Two A. A A A A A A ' : , Come Early and Get Your Size ED. M AN ASSE Age flt for Butterick's Patterns. a dona of Athena CAPITAL STOCK.. ,'. $50,000 SURPLUS,.. .,. ... 17,500 We do Strictly a Commercial .Business. We Solicit the Accounts of Individuals, Firms and Corporations. OFFICERS H. C. ADAMS, President. T. J. KIRK, Vice President, F. S. Le GROW, Cashier, ' l. M. jsjsmjp, Ass'L (JasDier. Good Groceries, Coffee , In this trinity should the grocer build his business temple. ThQ difficulty is not great but it s exceedingly difficult to build well without these 3 things. We have highest grade goods in every line Each Article tie Acme of Perfection - Our entire stock is selected with the same care and discretion. . REMEBIBER Our prices are always consistent with quality. DELL BROTHERS First J I DIRECTORS H. C. ADAMS, T. J. KIRK, P. S. Le GROW, D. H. PRESTON, P. E. COLBERN. 21 r-0fJ CATERERS TO THE PUBLIC IN GOOD THING3 TO EAT Bank 2 WILL SECURE TITLE Reservation Allottees Who are Considered Competent. APPLICATIONS NOW BEING IDE Justice of the Peace Chamberlain Acting; to Number of Allottees ';; In Thl Locality. O. G. Chamberlain, justice ol the peace for the Athena district, is en gaged in drawing up applications for allottees on the reservation who are desirous of acquiring title to their land on the reservation. The acquirement of titles to their land is being made by application under provisions of the act of con -gress of May 6, 1906. The application to the Interior Department for title, passes through the office at the Uma tilla Indian agency and notices are posted in publio places setting forth the fact that the allottee baa made application for title to bis land, and summons any person or persons to appear before the Indian agent to show cause why such allottee Should not be granted the title. By this method of publicity only mixed bloods and other, allottees who are capable mentally and otherwise of safely conducting business affairs per taining to farming will have the op portunity of securing title. Tbe full bloods, who do not farm but lease their lands are not considered, as a rule, of being capable of transacting business, and will therefore oontinue to be de pendent on transactions made at the agency in all matters of laud leasing, money payments, eto. Among those who have so far made application for title through Mr. Charaperlain are Mrs. Noah Remilard, 160 acres; Jerry, Peter and Luoien Gagnon, 200 aores; tbe Wilson broth ers, 80 acres. There are many others who have expressed intentions of mak ing application at once. : , '. Indian Agent Edwards and Mr. Chamberlain are of tbe opinion that a muoh tetter condition will result on the reservation with the title resting with the owner instead of being vest ed in the government, for tbe reason that complications are becoming more numerous as heirs to the property in crease. Mr. Edwards cites as an il lustration allotments on reservation in Kansas where. title lay with tbe government for years. In this in stance heirs to the land multiplied to ueerifig iiiant Alfalfa Mowers LIGHT DRAFT t EAfcY RUNNING AND NEVER CHOKES C. A. BARRETT & CO,, Athena and Tea Athena, Oregon. snob numbers that it became impossi ble to secure clear title to tbe proper ty. A further improvement on tbe reservation is proposed by Major Ed wards iu the establishment of district schools. School bouses will be built by the government only on deeded land. A number of Indians having small acreage of grain are confronted with difficulty in having it 'harvested. Agent Edward proposes to purchase a steam combined harvester, expressly for harvesting the Indian crops next season. . Assaulted and Beaten. Ben Walden, tbe O. R. & N. track walker at Blue Mountain station, was waylaid, assaulted and terribly beaten by Charles Sams and his two sons at S.o'clook Sunday morning. Walden had inourred tbe enmity of Sams through a domestio row which occur red some mouths ago. Walden was terribly battered up and serious injur ies resulted. Th ree ribs were broken and Walden is under a physioian's care. The Sams outfit will have their preliminary hearing before Jus tice Wood at Weston. Broken Shafts and Cut Harness While making a professional visit to the country Saturday, the horse driven by Dr. Sharp fell in such a manner as to break the shafts of tbe buggy. Tbe animal lay in suub a way that it was impossible for it to regain a standing position until the doctor had out certain parts of the harness. INJURED IN A RUN F, M. Mansfield and Wile have Nar row Escape. Saturday morning while driving near town, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. MausBeld met with a serious aooident as the re salt of passing a header, which was passing along the county road. Mr. Mansfield, who was driviug a single horse, attempted to pass tbe header near the Taylor plaoe, and in doing so tbe horses attaobed to the macbiue became trightened. Lung ing forward, the header was thrown around so that it struck the side of tbe buggy in wbiob Mr. and Mrs. Mans field were sitting. Tbe foroe of the shock was so great that the rear wheels crumpled into splinters and the occupants were pre oipated to the ground with great foroe. Mrs. Mansfield escaped with a few slight scratches but Mr. Mansfield was more seriously injured. He was pain fully bruised and his right arm and shoulder required the attention of a physician. He carries bis right arm in a sling and at the present time is unable to move it iu the least. OVERCOME BY GASOLINE FUMES While Cleaning Clothing Lady Swoons From Effects of Xuhal&uou- While engaged in cleaning clothing at her home north of town Saturday, Mrs. A. J. Wagner was overcome by inhaling fumes wbiob evaporated from tbe liquid. The action of tbe gasoline was similar in result to inhalation of gas, aud the condition of Mrs. Wag ner for a time was serious. Her breathing was extremely difficult, and shortly before tbe arrival of a pbysi cian she was in a semi-conscious state. Mrs. Wagner was engaged in tbe ordinary labor of cleaning dress goods with gasoline, a practice in which she was familiar. In the application of tbe liquid she perhaps used a larger quantity than was necessary and the day being warm, the evaporation was very pronounced. Under these cir cumstances one would be liable to in hale more of the gasoline fumes thau under ordinary conditions. T She was discovered by members of the family when in almost a helpless state, aud was almost on the point of swooning away. DEATH OF GBMA M'GREW At the Ripe Age of 84 Years 8he Passed Away at Perrydale. At the ripe age of 81 years and 9 days, Grandma MoQrew, the well known pioneer lady of Weston, passed from this life at tbe borne of her daughter, Mrs. Andrew J. Wise, at Perrydale, Oregon. Three weeks prior to ber death, Mrs. MeGrew experienced a severe fall, after which she never regained ber former faculties. She declined from tbe day she fell until death claimed ber. A couple of days before she died, it was dsoovered that she was partially paralyzed and from that time on sbe was unconscious. This kind old lady was preceded to tbe grave by ber venerable bushand four years ago wbo died at tbe age of 82 years. Together with tbe family of children tbey came to Weston in an early day aud located on laud near that city, wbiob, tbey. farmed for many yeais. The remains came to Weston by train aud were interred Sunday after noon. The funeral which was con ducted by Rev. Payne, a United Brethren minister, was largely attend ed. All of Mrs. MoQrew's children except one sou, who resides in Califor nia, were present at the funeral. Taylor is Denied a Pardon. Governor Chamberlain has refused to pardon Moses Tayhr, who bas t erved six months of bis 80 months' sentence. Taylor gets two days for one, however, and at this rate will be a free man in niue months, anyway. His f riends here are much disappointed and claim 'hat be bas already been sufficiently punished, as he actually injured no one iu person or property. They think that bia wealth has mili tated against bim in tbe eyes of tbe governor. For instance, a Salem dis patch says that "Taylor has already spent thousands of dollars to secure a pardon," and that the governor bas advised bim to save bis money. Those in a position to know say that $100 is about tbe limit of bis expenditures in this direction. Weston Leader. Buncoed the Sheep King. L Charles Guuniugham, ex-sheep king, denies tbe story sent out from Seattle that be was buncoed out of $13,000 by a trio of fake wrestling aud prize fighting artists. There is indisputable evidence, however, that Cunningham was duped as well as other wealthy men. WORTHINGTON BUYS BUSINESS George. Thompson Disposes of Inter est in Blue Front Grocery. The firm of Worthington & Thomp son has dissolved partnership. George Thompson has disposed of his one half interest iu tbe Blue Front Grocery store to his partner, H. 0. Worthing ton. An inventory of tbe stock has been taken and Mr. Wortbiugtou assumes control of tbe business at ouoe. Mr. Thompson came to Athena from Glenwood Springs, Colorado; and pur chased a one half interest iu the Blue Front grocery from G. W. Gross, who retired because of other iuterests that demanded bis attention. It is understood Mr. Thompson after settling up his' business affairs in tbe city will engage in terming pursuits. Whether be will remain in this vicin ity or go elsewhere Mr. Thompson bas not yet decided. Stenographer at Agency. Miss Luella Robey, of this city, bas aooepted tbe position of stenographer at tbe Umatilla Indian agenoy. CLUE FOUNO TO SAFE CRACKER Papers From Safe Drawer Found Cached in Pump House. The officers have a slight clue-to tbe cracksmen wbo blew open the safe in the O. R. & N. ticket office in this oity and who are suspected of operat ing at Freewater a couple of nights later. , City Marshal Gbolsou found papers ooutained in tbe iron box removed from tbe safe in the O. R. & N. pump house in th north part of tbe city. Following up the cine the officer learned from tbe section men tbat a certain individual known to tbe police and who was in town the dax pre vious to the robbery, was seen to emerge from tbe pump house on the morning following. Tbe officers are shy in tbe disclosure of tbe suspected man's identity, but it is known 'to a certainty that tney1 bave trace of bim aud arrest may shortly follow. Frank B. Clopton Dead. Frank B. Clopton, one of tbe most prominent citizens of Pendleton, died at 2 o'clock Saturday afternooo, at bis borne in tbat city, after a lingering illness. Deceased was born at Lynch burg. Virginia, March 2, I860. Dur ing the seventies be came to Umatilla Landing and in 1882 went to Pendle ton, where be sinoe resided, being en gaged in tbe real estate and insurance business. During tbe administration of President Cleveland Mr. Clopton was postmaster of Pendleton, and during bis life beld different offices of trust. Fruit for Kennewick. Before leaving for bis borne in Ricbland, located iu tbe Kennewick district, L. J. Robinson, wbo with bis wife and daughter bas been visit ing here, placed with Dell Brothers, the well known grocers, an order for tomatoes and fruit for oauning pur poses. Athena does not lay claim to being a fruit and vegetable center, but when it comes to supplying an irri gated district with supplies, tbe inci dent should receive passing notice at least. UP Overhauled at Pendleton for a Board Bill. IS ON HIS WAY TO COAST Has Been Engaged Here in the Beal Estate Business With J. M.Hays. J. H. Cragbead, of the firm of Crag head & Hayes, real estate dealers, do ing busiuras in this city, was stopped in Pendleton Friday evening while bu his way to tbe coast, and made to pay a board bill amountiug to 118.50, which he bad owed to Mrs. L. J. Foss tor several months. The collection was made by A. A. Foes, son of Mrs. Foss. It is said there was some difficulty in making the collection, inasmuch as Cragbead persisted in denying tbat he had suffi cient iunds with which to square tbe account , Before leaving Athena two creditors met Mr. Cragbead at the O. R. & N. depot aud collected small aocounts. Arriving at Pendleton be was inter cepted by Sheriff Taylor, who bad re ceived notification that Foss desired that the real estate man be beld pend ing the payment of the board bill. Mr. Foss arrived in Pendleton some time prior to the departure of the Portland train whioh was late. All kinds of persuasion was resorted to tbat the bill might be satisfactorily settled but to no purpose, as Craghead steadfastly denied ; having more than a few dollars. Finally Mr. Foss and tbe sheriff talked pointedly to the real estate man and he was giveu to understand that he was known to bave sufficient funds in bis possession to satisfy the claims and unless he produced be was likely to speud tbe night elsewhere. Finally he paid the $18.60 over to Mr. Foss and in addition $3.75 for expenses wbiob Mr. Foss bad been put to iu making the long dusty trip to Pendleton. Craghead bas been at Athena and Weston for some mouths. He bas negotiated several real estate deals in partnership with J. M. Hays. Lately he bas bt?n employed by the Pacific States Telephone & , Telegraph com pany in the promotion of a couple of rural telephone lines from this city south to the reservation. It is said the fends be bad in bis possession were in the form of checks which had been paid him iu making collections from certain farmer pations of these rural lnes in payment for the phones installed. In the payment made to - vaa w.itivwi gave liwv u& lUtJITO checks, properly endorsed. PENDLETON TRAIN RESUMED Found That Sufficient Traffic Justifies Eetter Train Service. It lt definitely learned, says th e Walla Walla Union, tbat the O. R. & N. expects to again establish a reg ular passenger trniu service between Walla Walla and Peudloton. Tbe train will leave Walla Walla at 7 a. m., arriving at Pendleton at 8:10. Returning it will leave' Pen dleton at 5:50 p. m. and arrive iu Walla Walla at 7 :80, This is tbe same service tbat was inaugurated on Sepem ber 1 , 'last year and continued uutil about tbe first of January. Tbe new service, it was further announced, will continue for several months. Tbe train will be purely a passen ger and will leave tbe mixed train tbat now makes tbe trip each day free to attend to tbe rapidly increasing freight business Incident to the close of the harvest season and tbe moving of the "fheat crop. The new train wa? first secured last year through tbe efforts of the Cotnmerial bodies of Pendleton and Walla Walla and much regret and inconvenience was express ed when it was taken off. Dr. Plamondon Afflicted. Dr. Palmondon is nursing a painful, throbbing fellon on tbe thumb of bis left band. In addition to being an inconvenient and relentless "pot," it is ateo tbe cause for sleepless nights. Yesterday Dr. Sharp lanced tbe thumb, (a case of one doctor knifing another) sinoe which time Dr. Pla mondon bas been relieved to some ex tent Hearse Will Be Painted. Kidder, tbe painter, Is at work on M. A. Miiler's hearse. The vehicle will be given a fresh coat of paint and varuisb. GRA6HEAD PAID