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t r PKKHBAtnenaOregoo
ATHENA, ORE., NOV 6, 1906
Those little Yamhill and other
western Uregou hammers are tapping
agaiust tbe proposed state jute mill at
the Oregon penitentiary. Eastern
Oregon farmers would be benefitted
by a few ceuts saved on sacks. This
would never do, yon know. Better be
safe, so kill tbe jute mill proposition
in the bud; keep the 65 cents per day
eaoh convict earns in tbe stove found
ry; say nothiug about the state not
having to erect buildings for a jnte
m ill ; keep it quiet that the state has
its own power for operating trie mill ;
sonnd it good and strung that it will
cost the state $350,000 to establish a
jute mill but don't bring iuto tbe
controversy the 1500,000 tax the people
of Oregon were required to pay that
Portland might gain the benefits from
n one-town show; baok up the Oregou
ian in its assertion that diversified
farming is teking tbe plaoo of wheat
raising, and that whoat is soouer or
later to be shipped hi bulk, anyway
only be careful not to intimate this
is tbe case in the valley, where long
ago wheat raising was supplanted by
other crops, for the reason that tbe
production of wheat was not profit
able; say nothiug of tbe millions of
sacks required for the millious of
bushels of wheat raised in Eastern
Oregon that would be in favor of the
jute mill, and would help tbe fellows
np there; hammer away against tbe
Washington state penitentiary figures
but don't mention tbe faot that
Washington's next legislature will be
nuked for a $200,000 appropriation for
the enlargement of bet jute mill; and
last, but not least, bring out tbo ham
mers and tap, tap, tap.
The appetite ot the Salem hog must
be satisfied. That tbe expeii mental
farm at Union was to go to fill up
this ever yawning maw, was kuowu
wboii tbe seal of approval was launch
ed forth by tbo Yambillors in their
successful holdup of state appropria
tious. The people with their ballots
came to the rescue of the normal
school, but tin farm 'gave up tbo
ghost.
Tbii powers thut be west of the Cas
cades, a iu.0 uk other thiugs, have do
creed that Eastern Oregon is not a fit
locution for an experimental farm.
Tbo Union Republican, concluding
that tbo farm ii u "goner" believes
n making tbe best of it, aud says:
"It is porbaps just as well to not
cross the river uutil we get to it, but
in the event that the land embraced
within tbe big state farm at Union
should bo offered for sale, it will
probably not go at u very low figure.
Elegance in House
furnishing
In sclenting f uruituro and carpets for your home let quality be the.
first cousideratiou select pieces of distinctive gruoe, beauty aud sterling
worth, tbat will bo a pleasure to look upou aud thut will serve their pur
pose, uot for a mouth or yoar, but all through life. Such styles and
qualities ure now sbowu at our store, iu larger varieties than yon cau
Und witbiu mauy huudted miles ot Walla Walla.'
Come iu tbe next time you are iu the city aud give ua an opportunity
to show you through our store.
WE PAY the Freight wheu bill amounts to $10 or over.
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Much of this land would be cheap &t
$200 per acre, and if the tract were
cut op into five and ten acre tracts,
it would, probably bring more. What
the people of Union are interested in,
in tbe event of a sale ot this land, Is
to have it cot op into small tracts and
sold to small farmers, lbeie should
be a family on every five or ten acres
of that land. But it will probably be
time enough to discuss this matter
when it is decided to sell the land."
Wilhelm's magazine, "The Coast,"
for November will be found of more
than ordinary interest to its many
Umatilla county readers. In the ear
rent number Mr. Wilbelm has a splen
did descriptive article on Pendleton
and ber resources. His artiole is pre
ceded by an Indian legendary sketch
"Elephant Bock," by Miss Lula B.
Lorenze.of Pendleton, illustrated with
a Moorebouse' picture of tbe rock.
Tbe nest installment of Mr. Wil
helm's writenp of Umatilla county,
will pertain solely to Athena, after
which in time, Weston and Milton
will be written about. The. co-opera-tiou
and support of the residents of
these plaoes is expected in tbe collec
tion of data and views of each section.
The time has come again when you
must light the fires in your f urnaoe
and set up your heating stoves. How
many people make it a habit eaoh fall
to examine their stove pipes and flues
carefully before tbe first fall fires are
lighted, and then to watch closely the
effeotj of these first fires. Every
householder should do this, wisely
suggests an exchange.
THE-WILD'S CALL
Detroit News.
Tbe method by which a Marquette
County wolf hunter secured $54 in
bounty was to bury a quantity of meat
in tbe snow of the early winter, and
above the meat to place traps, whioh
were also covered by snow iu the
regular course of precipitation. 1
In doe time tbe meat ripened suffic
iently to give hints of its where
abouts, and was then sought by the
wolves, which, digging downward,
sprang the traps, and the bounty.
One, more cunning than his fellows,
avoided the trap by tunneling under
it and soouring the bait without ex
changing his bide for it.
Tbe method of catohiug tbe wolves
by trapping is a fair one, but what
shall be said of tbe L'Anse man, who,
capturing a female wolf, taught ber
to become a decoy for the gallants of
ber tribe? With a long chain about
her neok made fast at one end, she
was allowed a wide range of captivity.
She sang for company, aud when ad
mirers appeared, flirted desperately
with them.
The wolf slayer took position outside
of his cabin door, in his jaws the stem
of a cob pipe, aoross his knees a long
range rifle. A sneaking grey form
from tbe woods, a ooquettisb saluta
tion from the captive, tbe crack of a
rifle aud tbe whistle of a bullet, forg
ed each link iu the chain of tragedy
that placed $175 in the purse of tbe
onbiueer us the profits of u few weeks.
Tbe gay dooeiver wbo stood for this
treucbery was a fast friend to her
captor aud seemed to enjoy tbe havoo
wrought on the chivalry of ber race.
TIMBER LAND
Pilot Rock Accord.
Work has not yet commenced on the
Umatilla Central, tbe proposed
branch of tbe O. JR. & N. from tbe
mouth of Birch creek to Pilot Bock,
but if all other signs fail the activity
shown in tbe acquirement of timber
lands south of here, would iudioate
that tbe proposed branch is not alto
gether "hot air," as some are inclined
to believe.
Already nearly all tbe timber landa
borderiug ou tbe Blue mouutain re
serve, commeuoing at a poiut bait
Make
Your
apipointme nts
Here
way between this town and Alba,
and extending along tbe North Fork
of tbe John Day, down as far as the
Strawberry monntains, gives- assur
ance of not only tbe building of tbe
Pilot Bock branch line, but the ex
tension of this so called branch line
south as far perhaps as the California
line. That it is the intention to reach
the timber belt the baste with which
the timber land is being searched out
and filed upon is given as the strongest
argument in support of this claim.
The Record is informed that already
all the timber land outside the re
serve, in tbe vicinity of the Middle
Fork'of the John Day is in tbe hands
of private parties. What is left be
tween here and there is being secured
as fast as tbe La Grande land offloe
oan take in the money.
A road through to tbe John Day
will be of incalculable benefit to East
ern Oregon. With timber and water
at hand a comfortable living oan be
made from small holdings, and tbe
fame of that county has already gone
abroad as a dairy and live stock
country. With a railroad we prediot
a larger population in Camas prairie
than in any other section of equal size
in tbe entire state. With wood and
water a man need not starve to death,
nor freeze to death, on 160 acres. Give
us a railroad to Camas prairie and tbe
John Day and we will hold onr own in
point of population with the sand
dune country soon to be irrigated in
tbe neighborhood of Echo. In addi
tion we will furnish them with wood
at (3 per cord.
WHAT ONE DOESN'T OWN.
Oregonian.
A deoisiou banded down by the
supreme oonrt calls attention to a
form of oontraot often made by farm
ers, with unsatisfactory consequences.
A cattleman entered into a contract
for tbe sale of a specified number of
cattle of a specified kind, and accepted
part payment on the contract. When
tbe cattle were driven np for inspeo
tioo tbe buyer rejected a large percent
of them upon the ground that they
did not come np to tbe requirement of
the contract Tbe cattleman thought
they were as good as the contract
called for, and a lawsuit resulted.
Possibly tbe buyer was unjust, per
haps he was mistaken in bis judg
ment, and maybe he was right and
tbe cattleman overestimated the quali
ty of his stock. But whatever the
merits of tbe controversy, it serves to
show tbe folly of that form of con
tract. If the buyer must go and in
spect the stock, as he did, why not let
him inspect them before a contract is
made and then purchase only snob as
meet his needs? The same contro
versies have arisen over tbe purchase
of bops, wool, sheep, and all kinds of
fruit When a hopgrower contracts
for the delivery of choice hops be puts
thebuyer in au advantageous position.
If prices go np the bnyer can demand
delivery. If prices go down, be can
find fault with the quality. Not ail
buyers act upon snob business prin
ciples, but the grower gives them tbe
opportunity. Quite likely tbe grower,
if be really delivered hops of tbe
quality 'agreed upon, could enforce bis
contract in tbe courts, but he will
suffer loss rather than throw himself
iuto the uncertainties of litigatiou.
Tbe point to be emphasized is tbat the
grower should avoid a contract tbat
leaves room for litigation. If possible,
tbe orop should not be sold until in
the bale. Then tbe buyer cau inspect
it as to quality before buying. Very
frequently a farmer will secure a bet
ter price by selling a crop be has not
yet produced, but he takes tbe chance
of controversy over tbe quality of his
goods. Tbe man wbo sells what he
does not yet own, or who sells goods of
a guaranteed quality, invites trouble
and must not te surprised if be gets
it
THE GIRL OF NINETEEN-SEVEN,
Milwaukee News.
A typical girl of 1907 stood inside
of a drawing room tbe other day,
Her hair was parted and allowed to
ripple over her temples. Around her
head were bound two great flat Dutob
braids so heavy tbat they made a greac
halo around ber brow. A great,
beautiful bow of ribbon crowned her
head. Tbe effect was too simple and
too sweet fox anything.
The girl of 1907 will be very tall
She may bave to resort to Cuban
heels and to stretching exercises, and
she may want to pile braidaon top of
ber bear and to wave her hair high,
She will be tall and she will be sleo
der.
Living skeletons were tbe fashion
last summer in London. Tbey looke d
healthy and tbey acted as if happy,
and while they were lean, yet they
were not angular. To attain this
means art was combined with scienoe.
Tbe best professional models are
now taking a double set of leesous in
massage. There are two kiuds of
massage. One kind develops and tbe
other kind reduces. Womeu wbo are
wide awake are practicing both kinds.
It costs a professional model some
thing to live and keep her figure these
days. She must have two sets of
massage operators. She most have
one masseuse who understands the art
of pounding away the flesh and an
other one who understands the art of
putting it on.
The girl of 1907 is going to be very
simple. Or she is going to look as
though she wrs very simple. She
must be absolutely petfeet in tbe art
of sweet simplicity. It is not
couutry girl simplicity, but an artistio
simplicity.
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bronrhi.il, throat and h.iig affections,
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In all cases where there is a wasting
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.Barber Shop.
Shaving, Ilaircutting,
Shampooing, Massage
for Face and Scalp.
.HOT BATHS
Shop North Side Main
Street, Athena, Ore.
If there is no Piano in the house,
one should be purchased or at least
hired. And it should be one of tbe
BEST PIANOS
shown in our rooms. These instru
ments are the perfection of mechan
ical workmanship and are unexoelled
sor sweetness and richness of tone.
STANLEY PIANO HOUSE,
Main Street, Walla Walla, Wash
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AHENA, OREGON
THE WRIGHT LIVERY
AND FEED STABLE
GOOD HORSES AND RIGS. SEASONABLE PRICES
DRIYEBIfURNISHED WHEU DESIRED
Horse boarded.by tbe day, week or month
Stable, on 2nd street, South of Main street
i. F. Wright, - - - ' Proprietor
Foley's Kidney Cure
autkes kidneys mad bladder right
T EUTSCH
Just Received by Express
45 Ladies' and Misses' Coats, They
are swell and sell for from
$8.50 to $12.50
You should see them. 140 New
Skirts for Misses and Women in all
the new plaid effects
$4.50 up
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. F. S. Le GROW, Cashier,
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- AGENTS FOR THE MINNEAPOLIS THRESHER
511 South Second St, Walla Walla
DEPARTMENT i
DIRECTORS
H. C. ADAMS. T. J. KIRK, F. S.
Le GROW, D. H. PRESTON, P. E.
COLBERN.
CITY MEAT MARKET
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Nothing too good for our pat
rons. We cut the best meat money
can buy. Fish and oysters in
season. Give us a trial.
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