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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.
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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