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SEMI--WEETTT , VOLUME XIX. ATHENA. UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON. TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 12. 1907. NUMBER 12. ATHENA'S UP TO ED. MANASSE. This cold weather calls for UNDERWEAR for fill en, Women C hildren v We have just the Garments you are looking for. GOOD and WARM and PRICES RIGHT Athena's Up To Date Store Agent for Butterick Patterns. .,- vzsm j-irs ational of Athena CAPITAL STOCK, .. . SURPLUS... . ...... 4 MODERN BANKING FACILITIES OFFICERS H. C. ADAMS, President. T. J. KIRK, Vipe President, F. S. Le GROW, Cashier, I. M. KEMP, Ass't. Cashier. Cut Glass - Silverware C, A. BARRETT 1 r , Good Groceries, Coffee and Tea In this trinity should the grocer build his business temple. The difficulty is not great, but it is exceedingly difficult to build well without these 3 things. We have highest grade goods in every line 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 DATE STORE Proprietor. Bank ...$50,000 . . 20.0Q0 ID ON III DEPOSI DIRECTORS H. C. ADAMS, T. J. KIRK, F. S. Le GROW, D. H. PRESTON, P. E. COLBERN. n 8 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 THING 3 TO EAT BOB ESIES KILLED Shot to Death By Editor John P. McManus HE DIED ALMOST INSTANTLY. McManus Was Intoxicated at the Time and Was Gunning for Han Who Bobbed Him. John P. MoMauus, editor of the Pilot Rock Reoord, shot and killed "Bob" Estes in a Pendleton saloon Saturday afternoon. McManus was iutoxicated at the time of the shooting and it is alleged by many who are conversant with the oironmstances that the bullet which killed Estes was intended for a gam bler named Jack MoCarthy, against whom, earlier in the week McManus had charged with robbing him, but later withdrew the charge to save himself notoriety in the newspapers. An unconfirmed rumor reaches here to the effeot that McManus had been hunting for McCarthy and the latter had stated that it was easy to give the drunken editor tho slip. He is said to have made this statement just prior to the shooting. It is alleged that this McCarthy robbed the Pilot Rook editor twice during the week while he was in a helpless, intoxicated condition. MoManus was at once arrested and placed in the oounty jaii. When interviewed a few minutes after the shooting McManus was too drnnk and too badly excited to give any intelligent explanation of the tragedy or of the events leading up to it. About all he said was ttiat his victim had robbed him twice, taking his money and his watch, and that be was trying yesterday afternoon for the third time to rob him. He insist ed that the fellow was trying to take the same watch whiob he had stolen before, and which was returned to him by a woman, supposed to be Mrs. McCarthy, when her husband was arrested by the officers. These state ments lend color to th belief that he thought he was shooting McCarthy, when ho killed Estes. Robert Estes, the dead man, was a gambler by profession a son of Will iam Estes of this city, and f as well known in Athena, Pendleton and other towns and cities of the northwest. ) (O O) Athena, Oregon. Athena, Oregon. Job a P. MoManus, - bia slayer, is one of the best known newspaper men on the Paciflo coast and in the north west states. He is a man of high edu cation, a brilliant and forceful edit orial writer and were it not for bis drinking habit, wonld today be at the bead of some great metropolitan daily. He came from Rapid City S. D. to the Portland Oregonian in the early '90s, and from there to the Pendleton Trib une, sinoe whioh time he has followed the newspaper business in this county. The following account of the trag edy iu part, is taken from the Pendle ton Tribune: Coroner Folsom was one of the first persous on the scene of the tragedy and at onoe empanneled a jury to in vestigate the affair. The inquest was held at the morgue, the questions be ing asked by Assistant District Attor ney MoCourt. The first witness called was Dr. J. A. Best, who testified as to the loca tion of the wound and the cause of death. He said the bullet entered the haok, about four inohes to the right of the spine and five inohes below the point of the shoulder blade and rang- j ing diagonally through the body, lodged just under the skin, about five inches below the left nipple and oue inch to the right. . He stated that the ball probably passed through trie liver, tbe lower part of the stomaob, and the intes tines, and that death was probably due to internal hemorrhage. He was followed on the witness stand by Dr. McFaul, who offered praotically the same testimony. Walter Hopper, the bar .tender on duty iu the saloon at the time, said that he saw Estes pass through tho saloon and that he saw MoMauus fol low him at a distance of 20 or 80 feet. His testimony in this rospeot, how ever, differed from that of Orville Cotfman, who stated that Estes and MoManus entered together and that they were talking to one another as they passed through the bar room. Justice of the Peace Joe Parkes was also called and testified that bo was called upon by MoMauus last Mouduy and that tbe latter wanted him to issue a warrant cf arrest for McOartv who he said had stolen his money and his watch. It was also kronght out in the course of tbe exmination that Mo- Carty had been arrested meanwhile by the police, but be wa finally released because MoManus, fearing to get bis name iu the papers, refused to make a complaint agaiust him. J. S. Kees of the Taylor Hardware company, told of MoManus coming in to tbe store a few minutes before tho shooting and trying to buy a revolver but he would not sell to him for tbe reason that McManus was drnnk. R. C. Frost, of the Goodman Hardware company, then testified to having sold the gun, which was a 32-cahber Smith & Wesson, improved model with rifled barrel, to McManus, who said be wanted to shoot jack rabbits witn it on his way home. HERE ISAGHANGE FOR ACTION Commercial Association Could Take Up Question of Mutual Protection. The organization perfected by the hardware merchants of Umatilla oonnty for mutual protection agaiust the debtors, last fall, has proved to be a success iu every particular; so much so that the merchants and business men who held membership iu tbe Peudletou Commercial Association are perfecting plans to organize for tbe same purpose. The hardware dealers have found their organization to be ot mutual benefit in many ways. They make their collections on October 1, and all book accounts not paid on that date thereafter draw interest at tbe rate ot 8 per cent. On tbe 15th of September statements are made out to euob dobt or, apprising bim of the interest-bearing clause, together with the amount of bis indebtedness. The result ot in augurating this system is that collec tions are more prompt, and tbe bard ware dealer receives his money at a RAW LIS ARE The tiain service on tbe Washing ton division of the O. & R. N. south of Riparia is still in a demoralized condition, all trains being aunuled owing to washouts. All efforts are being directed to opening tbo main line and no work of any cousoquenoe will be done on this division until af ter the main line is opened. Passen gers and mail now get through to Portland by transfers to boat at Bonne ville. Tbe work train which came up from Pendleton Saturday never re tnrned to that place on account of a had washout encountered near Sase station, and remains there. There is no material at band for temporary repairs on tbe Walla Waila-Peudleton branch, ties and timbers used in re season of tbe year wheu it is most needed. Another feature of this organization is tbe protection it affords the dealer. A bad debtor found doing business witL a firm in one portion of the coun ty is immediately reported to other firms who are members of the organi zation and his credit is stopped with all the firms simultaneously. If such organization is beneficial to tb 3 hardware man. itoertniniy follows that it will be a good move for mer c'mits in other liues aud business meu fieaerally to organize along tbe same lines. This question is oue of interest to every man conducting a business in Athena and furnishes food for thought and consequent action on tho part of the Athena Commercial Association. Here is a chance for the commeroial association to wake up aud do something. TRIALS OF OVERLAND TRAVEL High Water and Washed Out Roads Are Vicissitudes Encountered. Many vioissitndes and trials that are nerve raokiug have been encoun tered by all travelers who have been compelled to make tbe overland trip between this oity and Pendleton and Walla Walla, during tbe railroad tienp. High water aud washed ont high ways have made these trips extremely dangerous to both mankiudaud burses. It is no unusual sight to see a team mired down in a mud hole and several narrow esoapes have been reported. Saturday night while returning from Pendleton, Will M. Peterson and E. A. Dudley underwent a terrible experi ence at a point near Eastlaud. The team mired down aud before tbe hors es could be extrioated the water raised a foot around them, so fast was the flood coming dowu tbe snow-melting hillsides. This is only one of the many incidents' of like nature en countered by those who are compelled to travel tbe roads at this time. Passenger are charged $5 each for the trip from WalJa Walla to Pendle ton, and livorymeu are not anxious to send teams out for that 'price. Three to five pnsseneers are taken in a load and great difficulty is met in coming up tbe Dry creek bill, where tbe road is washed ont and teams are driven through tho fields. PALOUSE COWS GOLD MINES Farmers Heap Harvest From Dairy Cattle In Winter Months. The dairying industry has been given a new impetus by tbe high price paid for butter fat this winter at Pullman, aud the indications are that more attention will bo devoted to this industry. Butter fat is c6mmaud iug 34 3-4 cents a pound at tho Hazel wood station aud farmers who have oream to sell are reaping a harvest from their cows. The prioo has 'been high all fall aud wiuter. In faot, for several years tbe price has never been so low but'tbore was a good profit. Ray Gosseliu, manager of tbe sta tion, says that farmers near Pullman are taking a deep iuterest iu the dairy ing industry and nearly all are pre paring to increase tbeir output. Three customers are preparing to build large silos this year. Mr. Gosseliu said: "Tbe farmers are learning that dairying pays well wheu properly con ducted and that winter dairying yields large profits. Many of our customers are preparing to produce a large amount of milk in tho winter soason and have begun arrangements for feed ing silage. They will have their cows come fresh in the fall, iustoad of the spring and Will got the heaviest flow of milk in wiuter iustead of summer. In this way tbey will get tbe highest price for milk. Tbe prospects for tbe dairy industry in this section are brighter than for several years." STILL BLOCKED IIP pairing the first damage being washed ont and floated away by thb second flood. There was not a spade being weilded yesterday on this branch except by the section crews. Every engine iu Walla Walla is doad to save fuel and tbe bridge across Juniper, on tho line between Wallolaand Uma tilla has gone out. This practically isolates Walla Walla, so far as the O. R. & N. is concerned. Tbe Northern Pacific main line is open from the Cascades east. Agent Kershaw, of tbe W. & O.R.,does not expect a train over bis road for a week or ten days. Workmen have been taken off the high line to make repairs on the Walla Walla-Pasco branch, which was badly washed out Friday and Saturday. NEXT TIME DAnlAGES Taylor Will Not Stand Flood on His Property. WATER PROBLEM AGAIN UP. Mayor and City Council Go Over the Situation and Will Probably Act in Near future. When the water was turned across tbe head of Main street last week dur ing tbe flood to save the basemen ts and floors of Main street business houses from being inundated, the torrent swirled down Current aud Thjid streets to Darwin, where it rushed on westward, filling the yards aud cellars of the residences aloug that street At the Taylor cottage oooupied by tbe family of Postmaster Gitbeus, the water flooded the .cellar and filled the garden plot with eigh or teu inches of sand and other sedimeut. Mr. Taylor has notified the city au thorities that he will pass the matter up iu this instauoe but should his pro perty be flooded again through the turning of the water at tbe bead of Maiu street, be will bring action against the oity for damages. The position taken by Mr. Taylor brought the mayor aud the couuoil men to a realization that something must be doue to protect not only Mr. ' Taylor, aud other property owners in that part of town, but tbe business property on Main street as well. - With this resolution in mind, the mayor, city councilmeu and city mar shal went over the ground yesterday afternoon. Tbe conclusion arrived at seemed to be iu favor of a ditch on the east line of Fifth street south of Main to the intersection of Wild Horse crook, tbe natural outlot for tho water. Tbe excavation of a ditch at the place mentioned would bo within the corporation limits, along tbe street, with the exoeptiou of only a short dis tance on south to the creok, whioh would be along a line fence on the Ogle place. LEGISLATOR UNDER DELUSION Fear In House When Weber of Walla Walla Makes Address. lhe feature of tho Washington legislature last weok was a statement by Representative W. H. Weber of Walla Walla, who spooking on tho question of personal privilege declarod that for three weeks he had suffered "torments of hell" from insinuations against his personal character whoso source be was uuable to detormino. For several days past Weber's verbal vagaries have decidedly worried bis friends. Apparently without causo he has become imbued with tbe delu oiou that all members of tbe legisla ture are opposed to bim, that tbey aro circulating falsehoods reflecting upon his private character and reputation. His first outbroak was Saturday at a meeting of tbe bouse appropriations committee when bo declared that un fair and mulign charges in form of insinuations were being made agaiust him. His mental condition, coupled with the faot that bo was known to carry a loaded revolver, threw a do oided scare iuto many members of tbe house and for a time serious consid eration was given to the suggestion that bo should be arrested and bis mental condition inquired iuto by a lunacy commission. Friouds endeav ored unsuccessfully to dissuade him from bis determination to address tho house. They are bopof ul that this delusion will soon pass away. Weber is a very popular momber of the honso, (is bo was last session. lie has resided in Walla Walln nearly all of bis life. His brother at Walla Walla bus been advised by telegraph, and asked to take charge of bim. Another Week of Gospel Meetings. Tbe meetings at the Christian church aro increasing iu interest, and the audiences aro growing larger nightly Sunday evening tbe largo auditorinni was well filled, and Evan gelist Billington delivered a strong aud instrnctive sermon. Three bap tisms have ocenrred sinoe Sunday night. The subjects for sermons for tho week boginniug tonight are: Tuesday, "Tho New Birth;" Wednes day, "The Question of Agosj" Thurs day, "There Is No Di If erenco;" Fri day, "The Preeminent Christ;" Sat urday, "Jonah and tbe Wbalo;" Sun day, a. m., "The Joys of Salvation;" p. m., "A Young Man of the World;" Monday. "How Much Do You Weigh ?"