The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, August 16, 1907, Image 4

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Newspaper Page TextAN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER Six and Eight Pages Every Friday. F. B. Boyd, Publisheh. Application for entrance as 2nd class matter made on July 5. 1007 at the noitoffice at Atbena. Oreeon Under an Actot (tonxresi of March (, IS79 Subscription Hatat : p r year, In advance 12.00 Hlngle copies In wrappers, 5c, ATHENA. ORE.. AUGUST 16 1907 John H. Bankhead tbe new senator from Alabama says that he is a demo crat, and gives bis reasons for it, and vety good reasons tbey are. In bis epeeob before tbe legislature he said he was a democrat because he believed in tbe greatest personal liberty consistent with the rights and privileges of others ; because he believed in home rule and the rights and privileges of others; because he believed in home tale and tbe lights of tbe state to regulate its own affairs without interference or diotation from tbe national govern ment; because he bolieved in equal and exact justice to all persons and inter ests; because he was opposed to a higb protective tariff whiob enriched the few at tbe expense of tbe masses and was tbe parent of trusts and monopolies. He alao expressed himself in no uncer tain terms as opposed to government ownership of railroads, which be de nounced as a menace to the life of the nation. In all justice and fairness there ought to be laws in every state euab- ling property owners to collect damages from telephone companies for the wanton and ruthless destruction of handsome shade trees by their linemen. While now and then tbe tops of trees must of necessity be trimmed and cut, tbe placing of liability for damages would mean the exercise of more care than is ordinarily sbown. Tomato growers are interested in the appearance to a considerable extent this season of tbe western blight, or yellows, whiob threatens heavy dam age to tbe crop in some localities. The oause of the blight is not understood and growers are somewhat in the dark when it comes to a remedy. Exami nation of the matter by one or two ex periment stations seems to indicate that development of tbe blight is in duced by unfavorable soil conditions. In one locality in a central western state tbe oause of good roads has re ceived a setbaok because the farmers hold that when they put tbe highway in extra good oondition tbe automobil irits for miles around use it as a speed way, with tbe rosult that it makes it unsafe as a thoroughfare for their teams. Tbey have figured out that the mud and chuck holes oause them no more inconvenience and nowhere ueur so much anxiety as tho presence of tbe automobiles. Tbe big premium list before the Greater Oregon State Fair (Sept 16 21) is i end y for ditribution and will be mailed ou application to all persons in terested. Prospective exibitors should seoure this book at once. A PUNDIT ON JOURNALISM. Tbe theory of Mr. George Roberts, formerly director of tho mint, that "if tho man who oonduots a uowspaper has the true spirit of bis profession the money-making feature will be subor dinate aud incidental, bis heart will be in tho oouoorna to whioh he devotes his pen," is a principle that all news paper meu worth the name are ambi tious to realize. Heariug Mr. Roberts talk so airily about it, the uninitiated might tbiuk it tbe wwttiuat, as well as the most holy, task in the world. Ex perience, however, proves that it is beset with some difficulties. For even mouey-makiug, base as money making is, is nocessary, also iu this lofty oall iug. The newspaper must oatoh the spirit aud retteot tho spirit of tbe time, or it will not earn money enough to enable it to live; and to punish a comprenen- ( sive newspaper takes a great deal of moony. - Again, tbe spirit of tbe time, unfortunately and often, is crooked, perverse, awry, causing immense loss, or total destruction, to tbe newspaper that tries to combat it. Many a news paper has found it necessary to "con form," in order to live sacrificing ideals, for tbe time, to tbe necessities of existence. It will be said, of course, that this is cowardly ; but the bravest man in battle, if be have also sense and judgment, will not try to cany an impregnable position by direct assault. He will wait on events and bide his time. A newspaper may ignore or combat petty interests; it may stand unshaken amid the ordinary or common fluctua tions of opinion, contending for what it holds to be right. But in the his tory of every newspaper times come when it must yield something, or even yield all, to storms of popular passion or folly, or suffer immense loss, even to the jeopardy of its own existence. Many newspapers have taken such risks, and perished. Others have man aged to ride out the storm though broken and shattered the work of a lifetime lost, and power of recupera tion lost with it Oregonian. PUSH OREGON TO THE FRONT Easy Way to Advertise the State to Our Eastern Friends. On April 29th last the Oregonian published a special industrial edition devoted exclusively to tbe exploitation of Oregon. It probably contained more speoial and miscellaneous infor mation about Oregon than any one publication that has ever been issued. It is peculiarly useful and valuable to tbe homeseeker, because it gives the latest and most reliable information about so many different subjects that the homeseeker is naturally interested in. Almost every department of in dustry is specialized, and both descrip tive and statistical information of a highly valuable character is given ex tensively and in entertaining form. Residents of Oregon who know its advantages as compared with tbe con gested and depleted East, and who still have friends back there whom tbey Would like to see here enjoying the good things of this favored state, can aid in a splendid work now without cost and very little effort. If you think your friend would be interested in knowing more about Oregon and might eventually become a valuable citizen, send bis name and address to the gene ral passenger agent of the Oregon Rail way & Navigation Company, and a copy of this special edition, with a complete summary of the several sub jects treated, carefully indexed, will be mailed to him promptly. In tbis manner you may be tbe means not only of doing your friend a good turn, but of helping to stimulate the growth and prosperity of Oregon. Don't forget that commencing Sep tember 1st and continuing daily for two months, tickets will be on sale at almost every railroad station in the East to all points in Oregon and the Northwest at what has come to bel6p ularly known as "colonist rates." These rates are tbe cheapest general long distance rates ever established, and enables one to reach Oregon from any part of the United States at but a trifle more than one cent a mile. They are the greatest iuoeutive to coloniza tion aud progressive home building of any known agency, and if tbe restless, dissatisfied resident of tbe East is made to know before-hand tbe advantages be can enjoy here, the problem is solv ed, and the star of empire will con tinue to move steadily westward. Now is the time to spread the gospel of Oregon so that it may be heard and heeded by tbe time tbe rates go into effect. Send one name or two, or a doz en, and you will be exerting a worthy influence toward the upbuilding of our state. Send them to your nearest Oregou Railway & Navigation Co. agent, or to Wm. MoMurray, General Passonger Agent, Portland, Oregou. The Charming Woman is not necessarily one of perfect form and features. Many a plain woman who could never serve as an artist's model, possesses those rare qualities that all the world admires: neatness, clear eyes, clean smooth skin aud that sprightliness of step aud action that accompany good health. A physically weak woman is never attractive, not even to herself. Electric Bitters re store weak women, give strong nerves, bright eyes, smooth velvety skin, beau tiful complexion. Guaranteed at Wm. Mc Brides, Druggist, 50c. House Cleaning Time the back-breaking time for the cle nly house-wife, is mad easier by the use of The Sherwin-Williams Paints. Taint saves half the labor of house cleaning. Painted wood-work is easier to clean than unpainted wood-work. It doesn't collect as much dirt, and what dirt it does collect comes off easier. Paint this year and you'll have less work next year. Tha Sherwin-Wiliams Family Paint in small cans meets the hundred and oue demands for a little paint about the house. Dries quickly. The girls can apply it. Can be scrubbed. " Color cards for the asking. SOLD BY Umatilla Lumber Yard M, A. JOUNSON, Manager . f dmg f roil tefeM f My $3,000 Stock of Groceries Will be Sold Regardless of Cost This is not a Clearance Sale, nor a Mid-summer Sale; I am positively going out f Business and my prices will convince you of the fact that I am going to quit. So now is your opportunity to get Harvest Sup plies cheaper than you ever did before. Stock is complete now. & CASH WILL SAVE YOU CASH WORTHINGTON SPOT GASH GROCERY OREGON Shoit line sd Union Pacific through Pullman standard and sleeping cars daily to Omaba, Chicago; tourist Bleeping car daily to Kansas City; through Pullman tourist sleeping cars, personally conducted, weekly to Chicago, with free reclining chair cars, seats free, to tbe east daily irom Pendleton. ARRIVE Dally. 12:251). in. Walla Walla. Day ton, Pomeroy, Lew iston. Colfax. Pull man, Moscow, the uouer a'Aiene dis trict, Spokane and all points north. 12:25 p JD 3:10 p in 6:15 p- m. TIMS SCHEDULES ATHENA, ORE. Walla Walla - Pen dieton Mixed Fast Mail for Pen Hlofnn T nMnla Baker City, and all points eist via Hun tiugton, Ore., Also The Dalles, Portland, Astoria, wuiameue vaney Points. California, Taooma. Seattle, all Bound jroinis. Pendleton - Walla Walla Mixed rtEFART Dally. 12:2-5 p, m. 12:25 p. m. 3:40 p. m 6:15 p m PHAMBERLAI Hi A few doses of this remedy will in variably cure an ordinary attack of diarrhoea. It can always be depended upon,' even in the more severe attacks of cramp colic and cholera morbus. It is equally successful for summer diarrhoea and cholera infantum in children, and is the means of saving the lives of many children each year. When reduced with water and sweetened it is pleasant to take. Every man of a family should keep this remedy in his home. Buy it now. Price, 25c. Large Size, 50c. Sold in Athena by McBride. K. M. Smith Agent. Aibsnr-il The Crackers with a flavor INLAND CRACKERS Are not made by the Trust AH Grocers Sell Them First National "1 Bank of Athena CA PITAL STOCK. , . $50,000 - SURPLUS, 20,000 PER CENT INTEREST PAID ON I1ME DtPOSITS MODERN BANKING FACILITIES OFFICERS H. C. ADAMS, President, T. J. KIRK, Vice President, F. S. Le GROW, Cashier, I. M. KEMP, Ass't Cashier. DIRECTORS H. C. ADAMS, T. J. KIRK, F. a Le GROW, D. H. PRESTON, P. E. COLBERN. . THE WRIGHT LIVERY AND FEED STABLE A Sudden Death, Chailes L. Swain a well known sai veyor of Milton afflicted with heart failure, died suddenly iu Pendletou Monday. He felt tbe attack while walking along the street, and went iu to a drug store, where he was appar ently relieved. However, he was taken with a second attack, and was dead before physicians oonld arrive to aid him. A Memorable Day. One of the days we remember with pleasure, as well as with profit to our health, is the one on whiob we became acquainted with Dr. King's New Life Pills, the painless purifiers that cure headache and billionsness, and keep the bowels right. 25c at Palace Drug Store. A Happy Man Is Amos F. King, of Port Byron, N. Y., (85 years of age); since a sore on his leg, which had troubled him tbe greater part of bia life, has been en tirely healed by Bucklen'a Arnioa Salve; the world's great bealer of Sores, Burns, Cuts, Wounds and Piles. Guaranteed by Wm. McBride Drug gist. Price 85c. All the World is a stage, and Ballard's Suow Lini ment plays a most prominent part. It has no superior for Rheumatism, stiff joints, cuts, sprains, and all pains. Buy it, try it and you will always use it Auybody who has used Ballard's Suow Liniment is a liviug proof of what it does. Bny a trial bottle. 25o, 60o and 11.00. Sold ty W. MoBrida. Foley's Honey and Tar tor cbildrea.safe.surt. No opiates. COOD HORSES AND RIGS. REASONABLE PRICES DR1VERIFURNISHE0 WHEN DESIRED- Horses boarded by the day, wee it or month Stables on 2nd street, South of Main street J. F. Wright, - - Proprietor THE Eagle Bar BERT CARTA NO, Prop, GOOD LIQUORS A SPECIALTY Honrhound Rock and Rye Holly Tom Gin Three Star Cognao Blue Stem Whisky Famous Pilsuer Beer Best Brands of Cigars. "BERFS IS THt PLAGE" AT THE ELECTRIC SIGN THE TUiM-LUF1 LUMBER CO. H. O. -Mansfield, Manager Athena, Oregon BUILDING MATERIAL AND FUEL Yards at Walla Walla, Toubhet and Lowden, Wash. Athena, Adams and Free water, Oregon. JOB'-PRINTING Neqt Workmen Paet. Mpderri Preeea High Greae etpek r I To Core Constipation forever. rake Oascartfs Candy Cathartic. lOo or 23a C C. C fall to cure. drug8"u refund moatf A liUch in time saves nine. Save many a sick ispell ty giving Uhe child SALLARDS HOREHOUND SYRUP EVERY MOTHER should keep supplied with Ballard's Horehound Syrup, if Bh wishes to save her children from serious sick spells. It con tains absolutely nothing injurious, does not constipate. Good for children as well as adults. A cough often leads to consumption and should be checked immediately. A Hopsehpld Necessity. t, J, C Smith, Houston, Texas, writes? "I have used Ballard s Horehound Kymp Jn my family for the past few years, and find it far superior to any other cough medicine we have tried. Jsvery household should W ' supplied with tbis worthy remedy," The Delight of Children. CURES COUGHS, COLDS, WHOQPINd COUGH, SORE THROAT, BRONCHI TIS AND ALL LUNQ TROUBLES. PRICE 25c, 50c, and $1.00 AVOID ALL SUBSTITUTES. I Ballard Snow Liniment Co, 500-502 North Second Street, ST. LOUIS, MO., n,r"?"""-j .i.-yt'-f Sold and Recommended by W. McBRIDE ,PAXACE DRUGSTORE ATHENA, OR.