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VOLUME xix. ATHENA. UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON, FRIDAY. JANUARY 11. 1907. NUMBER 4. o) ft ''Wl&rl,p)pipWwlp Athena's to Bate Store Reductions in prices . on all goods :ED?;M?ANAS:SE: ATHENA, First 1 National iBank of Athena CA PITAL STOCK. . $50,000 ' A SURPLUS, .'. 20.000 I- i PER CENT INItRESl - MODERN BANKING FACILITIES OFFICERS . ' H. O. ADAMS, President,: ' T. J. KIRK, Vice President, i , F. S. Le GROW, Cashier. J L M. KEMP, Ass't Cashier. 1 Cut Glass - Silverware (f C. A. BARRETT Good Groceries, Coffee In this trinity should the grocer build his business temple. Tne difficulty is not great but it is exceedingly difficult , to build well without these 3 things. We have highest grade goods in every line 1 Each Article the Acme of Perfection Our entire stock is selected with the same care and discretion. REMEMBER Our prices are always consistent with quality. . DELL BROTHERS OREGON PAID ON TIME DEPOSITS . DIRECTORS . H. C. ADAMS, T. J. KIRK, F. S. Le GROW, D. H. PRESTON, P. E. COLBERN. A fine line on display, One piece of Cut Glass each year and you will soon have a nice collection, & CO. ;-- CATERERS TO THE PUBLIC IN GOOD THING3 TO EAT Cold Spell Makes Fuel Short age Forcibly Felt RAILROADS ARE NOW AFFECTED A Considerable Amount of Wood In Athena, But Hot a Fonnd of Coal to Be Secured. As the oold spell hangs on,- the f uel shortage makes the sltnatiou more se rious than ever. The famine now extends to the railroads and the pros pects of annuling the freight trains now stare operating officials in the faoe. O. R. & N. District Freight Agent Robert Bnins stated that he had just been advised by the officials at Star buck that the company was nearly out of coal and were using every pound as sparingly as possible. "The shortage is so stringent," said Mr. Bnrns, "that an order to set in some oars at Alto station, a few miles this side of Starbnok, bad to be counter manded. The men said they did not have enongb ooal on hand to use ex cept for passenger engines and for reg ular freight bnsiness, which may be tied np at any time if the oold spell continues, and there is not a supply of cial received. The fuel situation is the most serious it has": been . at any time yet and there is apparently no relief in sight. ' , ' , "In Portland and San Frauoisoo, ooal is quoted at trom f 14 to $16 per ton retail so that it is not the Interior oonntry alone that is suffering. Just as theO. R. & N. was getting ready to handle the output from the Camber land mines' ir Montana a Are brow out in the mines and we have not sinoe been able to load a oar, with over eighty empties on. the tracks at the mines. Had it not been for this misfortune 0. R. & N. territory would be in a fair way to get plenty of fuel, but as it is, I do not know-where relief will come from." , Mr. Earns renewed his statement that there had been no advance in the rates on either ooal or wood over the O. R. & N. and while the prioe of wood has materially advanced the prioe of coal has not been put up at the miues and it is the scramble made by customers for a supply and the ne cessity of handling it in small quanti- Athena, Oresron. and Tea Athena, Oregon. ties that has. caused the dealers in the large cities and towns to advance the price. They claim that it is only by tilting the prioe that they can at tempt to supply their patrons, for it the people could buy at the old prices all they wanted, there would not be euough ooal to supply but a very few orders. The local fuel situation is not so bad as at other points along the O. R. &, N. line, because of the fact that the Tuinalum Lumber compaay baa quite a supply of wood on hand. This woad was secured early . iu the past summer by the company at the moun tain wood camps, otherwise Athena would be in much the same predica ment that confronts the towns of the Palouso country. The one carload of coal, the only one to arrive in Athena iu months, which was purchased and distrbuted by C. A. Barrett, has been used up, and there is now not a pound of ooal to be seoured. ' THE DRY FARMING CONGRESS Delegates From Umatilla County Ap pointed By the County Court- For the first time in the history of America,' a general movement has been inaugurated looking toward the rapid development and settlement of the dry land sections of the west. Acting on the suggestions of many of Colorado's bnsiness men, Governor McDonald ot that state has called the "Trans Missouri Dry Farming Con gress" to r.jeet in Denver on the 24th and 25th of this month. The oall has been sent to every state west of the Missouri river and assurances have al ready been received that delegates will oome, with state sanotion, from prac tically all of, the sixteen common wealths included in the call. 1 The importance of this movement oannot be overestimated. Nine acres of farm land out of every ten in the whole country . west of the ninety eighth meridian oan never be irri gated, and, because of the light rain fall, most of this great territory must look for its redempton entirely to some method of soientflo agriculture. Within the last decade the spread of the sooalled Campbell system, more commonly oalled "dry farming" has convinced the thinking men of the country that in some euoh method as this lies the agricultural salvation of the arid west, and it is now proposed to start a broad, unprejudiced move ment, in whioh every state affected shall take part, to further ' develop these soil oulture systems and bring them to the attention of the world at large. It is necessary, also so it said by those who are interested that some steps be takeu to educate the farmers who are today coming into the dry lands of the west. In Colorado alone 75,000 new homeeeekers have settled themselves within a year. Twelve hundred homesteads in Kit Carson county Colorado, were taken up in 1906, and this record was almost if not quite, equalled by other counties in other Western states. Of these great bodies of settlers, the larger por tion are from eastern states, and are entirely unfamiliar with we stern con ditions. The delegates from this county are What Ails Yout Do yon feel weak,' tired, despondent, have frequent licaduuhes, jated tongue, bitter or. bad taste in morning, "heart burn," belching of gas, acid risings In throat after eating, stomach gnaw or burn, foul breath, dizzy spells, poor or variable appetite, nausea at times and kindred symptoms? ' If yoTN$ve any considerable number of thabovesywyHoms you are suffering from!iousnfirqrpid liver with lndl gestlonrJSpet)ST!k pr, Pierce's (golden Medical T)lc.ovprv fa ; nadc up of tne mofl valuable medicinal principles known o medical science for the oermanent cure of ueh abnormal coQ(jji,lonsu It is a most efficient liver fnvigorator, stomach tonic, botfol regulator and nerve strengthener. The "Golden Medical Discovery " Is not a patent medicine or secret nostrum, & full list of Its ingredients bnlnff'printpd on Its bottle-wrapper and attested under oath. A glance at its formula will show that it contains no alcohol, or harmful habit-forming drugs. It Is a fluid extract mado with pure, triple-refined glycerine, of proper strength, from the roots of the following native American forest plants, viz., Golden Seal root, Stone root. Black Cherrybark, Queen's root, Bloodroot, and Mandrake root. The following leading medical authorities, among a hot of otlinm. extol th foregoing mots or the cure of Just such ailment ax the above symptom Indicate: Prof.K. Hartliolow, M, P.. of Jefferson Med. College, Phlla.; Prof. II. C Wood. M. U.of I'niv.of Pa.; Prof.Edwin M. Hale, M. P.. of Hahnemann Sled. College, Chicago: Prof. John Klnif, M. 1)., Author of American JisDenatoryi Prof. Jno. M. fcud der, M. U., Autliorof HiHxrifte Medicine; Prof. Laurence Johnson. M. 1)., Med. I)ept. L'nl v. of N. V.: Prof. Kinley Kllingwood. M. D.. Author of Materia Medlca and Prof. In Bennett Medi cal College, Chicago. Rend name and ad dress on Postal Card to Vr. K, V. Pierce. Buf falo, N. y.. and receive frre booklet trlvlnir extracts from writing of all the above medi cal authors and manr others endorsing. In the atrongent powlbla term, each and every in gredient of which "Golden Medical Discov ery " l composed. lr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate and Invigorate Ktomnrh, liver and bowels. They mar te u-d l. conjunction with "Oolden Medical Illwov-y" if bowclx are much con stipated. Tlter're tiny and sugar-coated. uamed by the county court yesterday aud are as follows: H. M. Cock burn, Milton; G. w'. Proebstel, Weston; Hugh Mclntyre, Athena; J. T. Lieu alien, Adams; John Bahr, Fulton; A. B. McCarty, Eoho; W. M. Scott, Helix; T. P. Qillilaud, Pilot Book; H. Q. Newport, Her mis ton; and D. C. Brownell, Umatilla. Poison in Pork. T. H. Bellows, an employe of 'the Singer Sewiug Machine company at Walla Walla was violently attacked v iih symptoms of poisouiug immedi ately after eatiug pork purobased fiom a looal market. The bogs whioh wore purchased from tbe outside, it is be lieved were afflicted with bog cholera which is suid to be prevalent in some localities. No action has been taken, but as Mr. Bellows was deathly sick for some time, a looal physioian thinks it is a case of that rare form of pto maine poisoning known as suistoxin, resultant from eating animals affected with hog cholera. "AUNT" MARY HUBBARD DEAD Aged Aunt of Mrs. Connover Passed Away in Walla Walla Hospital. The Walla Walla Uuionhasthe fol lowing regarding the death of Mrs. Mary Hubbard, the aged aunt of Mrs. N. At Conuoyer, who had made ber home with her for several years: Yesterday the grim destroyer visited St. Mary's Hospital and carried way "Aunt" Mary Hubbard, whowas only a few days previously admitted into the institution, . Mrs. Hubbard was 86 years of age, and after a life's bat tle with every kind of difBoulty, she fell victim to tbe dread disease of can cer. , . "Aunt" Mary has had a long and eventful life and ber friends say that she was one of tbe gentlest and kind est old souls that ever enlivened a fire side with stories of tbe long past. In all tbe years she lived she was never known to make an enemy, and her friends are iu large numbers scattered over the vast Paoiflo slope and tbey all'' affectionately address, her as "Aunt" Mary. She was born in As toria iu 1820. ' j A large number of friend's attended tbe funeral, interment being in tbe Catholio cemetery at Walla Walla. . Mrs. Hubbard is said to have left considerable wealth. Esther Micthcll Insane. A dispatch from Olympia says: Es ther Mitchell, who several months ago Won so much notoriety ty killing ber brother, George, has been deolared insan by a majority of the state su preme court, their deoision having been rendered Saturday. Tbo report is signed by Jnstioe Crow, who.' drew it up, and Justices Hadley, Rudkinand Dunbar. Justice Root has oonourred with the right of tbe oourt to appoint a lunacy oommisison, but the plau of deporting the girl to Oregon was not touohed upon in bis report Chief Justice Mount has expressed a vigor ous protest against the appointment of a commission as was done iu tbe Mit chell case, and this opinion is endors ed by Justioe Fullerton. Wise Counsel From the South. "I want to give some valuable ad vice to those who surfer with lame back and kidney trouble," says J. R. Blankenship, of Beck, Tenn. "I have proved to an absolute certainty that Elect rio Bitters will positively cure this distressing' condition. The first bottle gave me great relief and after taking a few more bottles I was com pletely, cured; so completely that it beoomes a pleasure to recommend this great remedy." Sold under guarantee at McBride's drug store. . Prioe BOo. Joe Parr Captured. , Joe Parr, the half-breed Iudian;-was arrested in Pendleton Wednesday by Glen Busbee, United States deputy marshal and is now a prisoner in tbe county jail. Parr was wanted upon a charge that has been standing a gainst him for nearly two years. While at his borne on the reservation one day in the, spring of 1905, he en gaged in a drunken quarrel with his cousin, Ike Parr. In tbe course of tbe racket he shot bis relative and then escaped. Ike Parr was taken to tbe hospital and for a time his life was despaired of, but he finally recovered, though he is lame in one leg as a re sult of his wound. East Oregonian. Walla Walla Opposes Bridge. The Walla Walla Commercial club voted down a proposition to memorial ize the legislature to build a bridge across Snake river at Lewiston, tbe expense to be borne by two states. A resolution was passed authorizing tbe promotion committee to appoint a representative from Walla Walla to go to Olympia to work in the interests of tbe bill for au appropriation of 100,000 to open tbe Columbia and Snake rivers lor navigation. Bring yonr B & II Green Stamps. The new premiums Dave arrived. Mosgrove Mer. Co. FLAGS AND ROADS Steen the Father of Two Pet Legislative Measures. STARS AND STRIPES TO FLOAT Would Amend Road Law By Extend iny the Privilege of Signing . Petitions For Roads. . Should a bill whioh Representative C. W. Steen has drawn meet with favor in the legislature, the American flag will hereafter float from tbe school houses of the state on days when tbe weather is fair says the East Oregonian. The bill was drafted re cently for Mr. Steen by Judge S. A. Lowell and a copy of the measure was taken below when Messrs. Barrett and Steen left for Portland. By the terms of tbe bill it is made obligatory upon all schools of the state to fly the flag from tbe buildings whenever the weather is "proper." Directors and boards of regents are giveu the authbrity to purohase flags and otherwise carry out tbe requi re ments of the proposed law. . By another bill whiohwill be iutro dnoed by Mr. Steen tbe 'general road law will be ohanged in one particular. At present it is specified that in pe titioning for a good road the paper must be signed by 13 "householders" of the vicinity. Consequently prop erty owners who do not reside in the immediate neighborhood are barred from petitioning for a road, though tbey have the right to remonstrate should. they so desire.- In tbe change proposed by Representative Steen, dis- a taut owners will be given the ' same -right to petition as is now enjoyed by the householders. , It is said the bill will nil a real need as' in instanoes have ocourred in . this county wherein roads could have been created had the abaeut owners been allowed to go upon petitions to the county court, v a i ii m. i iip . How to Cure Chilblains. "To enjoy freedom from chilblains," writes John Kemp, East Otisfield, Me., "I apply Buckleu's Arnica Salve. Have also used it for salt rheum with excellent results." Guaranteed to cure fever sores, indolent ulcers, piles, burns, wounds, frost bites and skin diseases. 25o at McBride's drug store. Capture. Escaped Suspect. William Bowman, who esoaped from Umatilla county jail three months ago waa captured in Portland. He was brought baok by, Sheriff Taylor. Bow man was awaiting trial on a charge of araou when he esouped, having set tiro to tbe jail at Umatilla. Cured of Long Trouble.. "It is now eleven years sinoe I had a narrow escape from consumption," writes C. O. Floyd, a leading bnsiness man of Kershaw, S. 0. "I had run down iu weight to 135 pounds, and Coughing was constant, both by day and by night. Finally I began taking Dr. King's New Discovery and cos tinuod tbjs for about six months, when my cough aud lung trouble were entirely gone and I was restored to my normal weight, 170 pounds." Thous ands of persous are healed every year. Guaranteed at McBride's drug store. 50o and $1.00. Trial bottle free. The Right Namo. Mr. August Sberpo, the popular overseer of tbe poor at Fort Madison, la., says: "Dr. King's New Life Pilla are rightly named ; tbey act more agroeably, do more good and make one feel better than any other laxative." Guaranteed to cure biliousness and constipation. 25o at McBride's drug store. No Such Thing as Luck We sometimes say men who have aoquired fortunes are lucky. If you ibould inquire closely into the facts, you would in all probability find that it was not mere chanoe that brought their wealth, but their advancement came about because tbey put them selves in a position to make money and kept persistently at it, andwitb few exceptions our wealthiest men began with small savings. , This bank will help you to get a start We will allow you 1 per cent on your savings account compounded semi-annually and give it our prompt and careful attention., Meanwhile your earnings are where they are un questionably safe. 4 3 mm V r