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Athena Merchants Treat you Square Athena Merchants Carry Big Stocks See that Your Bastern Friend Hears of the Colonist Rates VOLUME XIX. ATHENA. UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON. FRIDAY. OCTOBER 18. 1907. NUMBER 66 MANASSE'S UP TO DATE STORE Agent for Butterick Patterns. This Stock Must Be Closed Out by January 1, 1908 Big Reductions in all Lines. Everything Must Go at Some Price SO COME IN EARLY Athena's Up To Date Store Agent for Butterick Patterns. What Makes it the Popular Route Fast? The Northern Pacific Railway ever has in mind the comfort of its patrons. Ita through trans continental trains are composed of new and modern equipment whioh is kept in perfect condition. Ihe latest improvements are found in day coaches, in standard Pullman sleeping oara and in diBiug and observation cars. None but the most competent, civil and obliging employes are in charge. The company tries to make the journey of its patrons pleasant and its efforts are appreciated. (0, INQUIRE OF LOCAL AGENTS FOR FULL INFORMATION The Northern Pacific Railway A. D. CHARLTON, A. G. P. A., W WV - - i y g pro&ery WHERE PRICES ARE RIGHT phah sa U : : : M The Freshest and" most Choice the Market affords in 1! Best that Money can Buy Always Found Here J. DELL BROTHERS, Nor. Pao. Ry., Portland, Ore. PU I V btiityibttiY -5 1 UK 0ATaraiKG3EToD?S0 IN WRECK III VAHSYGLE Seventeen Cars Piled up and Two Men Injured on N. P.Eighty Cattle Killed. Two trainmen were injured, about 80 head of cattle killed and 17 cais demolished in a freight wreok in Van syole canyon on the Northern Paoiflo's Pasoo-Pendleton branoh Saturday eve ning. The trainmen were the fireman, who needlessly jumped from the cab, and a brakeman, who was hurled from the top of a freight car and badly bruised. The train wrecked was the north bound freight. It was composed of loaded wheat and oattle cars, the cat tle being a shipment made to toe Frye Bruhn company of Seattle. The train was in charge of Conductor Springer, while Engineer Clark was at the throttle. The crew were new men up on the branch line and bad just been brought from the N. P. main line. As the heavy train was running down the grade north of Vansycle the train got beyond control of the crew and the air refused to work. All hands then began setting the hand brakes, but the train was. going at snob a speed that they were of little use. While the train was going at full speed down the grade the oars began to jump from the traok, some going to the right and some to the left. Five of the oattle oats and 12 wheat oars went pell mell into the dilob. All were so badly demolished that they are now nothing but old iron and splinters. 'While the train was on its wild tun Fireman Jack Garber jumped from the cab, and was badly injured by liis fall. He struck upon the head and badly bruised about the body. He was un oousoious when found and remained so for several hours. The injured brakeman, whose name is unknown to the other trainmen, was hurled from the top of a box car while trying to sec a hand brake. He was likewise hurt by his fall. Both men were taken to the N. P. hospital at Taooma. When the cattle Cars went into the ditoh 80 head of the cattle were killed outright and many others so badly crippled that they had to be killed. The remainder of the herd were driven into Hunt's Junction. The scene at the wreok was terrible. The track was blocked for a time, but was soon cleared by a wrecking crew. However, on either side of the track the demolished freight cars and the dead auimals lying about testified to the damage caused by the wreck. Trenches were dug beside the track and the dead cattle buried cn the spot. SHEEPMEN IN DEADLY DUEL Sheepherders on Durkee Range Take Shots at Each Other Monday afternoon says a dispatch to the East Oregonian, a fight took plaoe between Hank Rioe a sheepherd er for Arthur N. Whittier, and Chris tine Luck, a herder for W. G. Ayie, both of whom had herds running in the Durkee country. Rice was shot through the right hip and the wound inflicted will probably cause bis death. He was taken to Baker City on a freight train and plaoed in St. Elizabeth's hospital, and although resting easily most of the day his chances are not considered good for reoovery. Rioe made a death statement and the contents of it will probably have a great deal to do with the case when it comes up for trial. As soon as the information reached Baker City Deputy Caviness went to the scene of the shooting which is about 14 miles northeast of Durkee creek and arrested Luck, bringing him Pi K in S3 Pi AthenaOregon to Bake; where he is now in jail. It is said after Luck had shot Rice be deserted him, and as they wore the only two men in that seotion of the country . the latter lay in bis wounded condition for four hours before any thing was done for him. Later advices tell . of the death of Rice. Will Was Probated. The will of Mrs. Anna Kirk was admitted to probate Monday. The estate consists of half a sectiou of fine wheat land near Havana station, town lots in La Grande, Portland and Pacifio Grove, California, together with notes, etc, in all the estate amounting to about $25,000. The es tate is left to three daughters, Anna Kirk, Alma Koontz and Alioe Ackles and two minor grandohildren, Jcr.n nette and Nina Jack. Marion Jack is named as executor without bonds and Will M. Peterson is attorney for the executor. The witnesses are G. C. Stamper and Miss LueJla Robey. Runaway Car's Wild Dash. A boxcar, partly loaded with coal, dashing over the main line of the O. R. &. N., oreated intense exoitement at Bingham Springs one day last week. Had it happened a few minutes later, and after passenger train No. 1 bad passed the station, a disastrous wreck would have occurred. The car was being unloaded at the coal bunkers at Bingham Springs. It got away and dashed down the steep inoline at a ter riflo speed. Unexpectedly it ran onto the main line and went a distanca of 10 miles before it was overtaken by an engine. Train No. 1 reaohed the sta tion only a moment after the car got away. The engine was taken from the passenger train and started in pursuit, overtaking the car at Cayuse, 12 miles from Pendleton. It was brought back to.Bingham Springs, and the passenger train prooeeded on its way. DECREE hIcTgRANTED Husband Buncoes Wife Out of Val uable Umatilla Farnr. In the Walla Walla court, -Judge Brents granted a deoree of divorce to Agnes Lillian Purdy from her bus band, Thomas A. Purdy. The plaintiff is to have the oare of their six-year-old son, and neither party is to marry within six months. Mrs. Purdy was represented by Attorney Lester S. Wil son of Walla Walla and the defendant defaulted. The divorce was secured on the ground of desertion and cruel and in human treatment. It was also alleged that the husband had induoed his wife to sell a valuable farm, which she owned in Umatilla County, Oregon, having inherited it from her father, and then absoonded with tho procoeds and that since the month of May, 1007, hi whereabouts bavo been un known. Without Water or Lights. A large force of men and teams have been at work on the headgate which oontrols the water of the Milton city and electrio light plant, suys the Union. Tbe work of cleaning compel led the water to be turned off and as a consequence tbe people of Mitlon are without water as well as lights. The water has been turned off since Mon day and as there are but few wells in Milton and those far between, every one is anxiously waiting for the work to be done which will not be before Friday. Stores are closed as soon as nightfall and tbe little city presents a desolate and deserted appearance. New Church Dedicated. At Walla Walla Sunday tbe First Cburob ot Christ, Soieutist, was dedi cated with imposing ceremonies. Be sides special music, tbe dedicatory address was delivered by Mrs. M. Anna Osgood, a noted Christian Science worker of Boston. An address on "Church History" was delivered by former Mayor Gilbert Hunt. More than $700 was subscribed to cover tbe debt of $500 and tbe balance was plaoed in tbe treasury. Montague-Chenoweth Wedding. C. R. Montague of Arlington, and Miss Clara B. Chenoweth of Westou, were united in marriage in Pendleton Tuesday noon. A company of friends and relatives were present from Ar lington, Weston tand Athena. Rev. W. T. Euster, pastor of tbe First M. E. church of Pendleton, officiated. Mr. and Mrs. Montague will make their borne in Arlintgon after spending a short time in Pendleton. Suit for Divorce. Declaring that ber spouse is a gross drunkard and has mistreated her dur ing tbeir entire married life, Mrs. Lil lie Ruohet has started divorce proceed ings in court. According to the com plaint, filed by Peterson, Peterson & Wilson, tbe Rucbets were married at Lewiston 00 August 6, 1906. Snit to Collect. Peterson, Peterson & Wilson brought suit in Justice Richards' court Tues day on behalf of C. W. Hollis againHt Gus Conoyer to collect $135 on a pro missory note. CALLS CONVENTION County Superintendent Sends Out Call for Convention of School Boards Oct. 26. Superintendent Frank Welles has is sued the call for tho school board con vention to be held in Pendleton Octo ber 26. Tbe call iu full reads as fol lows: rcudletou, Oregon, Oct. 15, 1907. To School Boards: Gentlemen: In compliauoo with seotion 61 of tbe school laws of 1907, I hereby oall a School Board Couveu tion to meet at the court bouse in Peu dleton on Saturday, October 26, 1907, at 10 o'clock a. m. The chairman of each district is tho delegate to the convention, but if be is unable to attend he must appoint one of the other direotors or the olork, to represent the district. Eaob delegate will till out and baud iu tbe enclosed Certificate of Atteudnnoe at the close of the meetiug. The county clerk will then be authorized to draw a warrant for two dollars on tbe goueral fund of tbe county, in favor of each delegate who attends tho convoutiou duriug the eutire session. In some iustanoos two dollars will not pay tbe expenses of tbe delegate, and in such cases I think tbe distriot should help bear the expense. Iu many distriots the clerk is tbe exeoutive officer of the school bourd, aud I think he should also attend this meetiug. For this reason I suggest that you ap propriate money from the general fund of tbe distriot to meet the necessary expenses of ttieae two officers to this convention; provided you do not use more than five dollars for this purpose. I hopo that as many of the other di rectors as possiblo will attend this meetiug. School officers who are not delegates are also cordially invited to come and take part in the disous sions whioh will Le open to all. The meeting will begin promptly at 10 o' clock. Very truly yours, Frank K. Welles, Supt. Umatilla County. Since the clerks of the several dis triots often perform more actual work in furthering tho iutorests of the sohool than the directors, it is desired that every school cleik in Umatilla county may attend this convention also. Under tbe law their expenses may be paid by the consent of tbe direotors and tho superintendent is very anxious that not only shall each district in the county te represented iu this conven tion by one of its directors but that the clorks may attend as well. Tbore can be no doubt of tho good results to be obtained from this move. SUES HER FORMER HUSBAND Mrs. Isabella Taylor Brings Suit for Money Collected. Monduy, Attorney? D. W. Bailey and S. . F. Wilson illod a suit iu tbo circuit court ou behalf of Isabella Taylor against Moses Taylor. In tbe complaint tbe plaintiff sots forth that she was and is tbe owner of lots 1 aud 12, block 1, Kirk's third addition to Athena. She avers these lots were leasod to a tenant from Octo ber 1, 1901, to March 1, 1905, at a rental of $50 a mouth. This rontal tbe plaintiff declares, was oolleoted by the defendant aud the total, she says, amounts to $2,050, which tbo defen dant bas ref usod to pay to ber with tbe interest demanded, 6 por cent. As a further cause fur action tbo plaintiff alleges she was the ownor of a certain piece of property in Uma tilla county wbicb was sold to R. J. Boddy whoDeoeuiber 1, 1901, paid to tbe defendant, without her knowledge tbe sum of $3,800 as part payment. This money, the plaintiff declares, tbe defendant bas kept and refused to turn over to her. . The compluint asks tbe payment of tbo sums named, with in terest. Strengthened Street Bridge. One of tbcFranklin street bridges at Weston bas just been strengthened iu a manner to defy tbe tautrums of 1'iue creek iu its most turbulent mood, it is believed. Riprapping witb heavy logs was introduced under tbe supervision of D. F. Laveudar. Tbe logs are so firmly bolted together that one cannot be dislodged without washing away tbe eutire structure. So vera 1 othor bridges will be improved in tbe same manner that property owners along tbe creek may bo insured from tbe yearly heavy losses hitherto sustained. Big Real Estate Transfer. In the recorder's office in Pendleton just before tbe departure of Mr. aud Mrs. T. J. Kirk for their winter home in California, deeds were filed for tbe transfer from Anna E. Kirk, Alma Koontz and ber husband, Edward Koontz, Neri L. Ackles and wife, Alice, to 'Ibomas J. Kirk of the north west quarter and southwest quarter of section 27, township 3 nortb range S3 To Cnr Cofintlpatlon Purctvet. fako CiiHtarets Candy Cathartic Vo or IXd U (J. C. fail to cure, druifKiHU rcfuuii oiuue for tbe sum of $15,000." It is set forth in tbe deed that Anna Kirk died Sept ember 17. 1907 and tbe conveyance is made for tbe benefit of the heirs. Later another deed with the same consideration in price was filed trans ferring the property (from Thos. J. Kirk and wife to Marion Jack. Stricken With Paralysis. Word has been reooived in this city that Dr. S. M. Martin, one of tbe most prominent revivalists iu tbe Christian cburcb iu the United States bas been striokeu witb paralysis at his borne iu Seattle aud has beeu forced to caucel bis date for a series of meetings in Corvallis. Dr. Martin is well nuowu in this city and his frieuds will regret to hear of his misfortuuo. It la said he will be unable to speak in public for several mouths. Dr, Martin had but recently closed & meetiug iu Los ; Angeles with 182 accessions to tbe, church. Who Can Beat This? Yesterday while digging potatooa at the form on Wild Horse creek above town, Clarence LaBraohe and Qleu Saling unearthed one monster spud whioh tipped the scales at 5 pound' One hill yielded 16 pounds, and many othors a tew pounds less. This is boiia fide, and oau be proven hy the boys. Athena Horses at W. W. Fair. II. A. Barrett wont to Walla Walla Sunday with his roadster, "Aguiu- aiao," ana saddle Dorse, "Burke," and entored them for m-emiamM. ITh m. turuod borne by train Mouday, but was ou nana again Wednesday for tho big parade. , Other Athena horses at Walla Walla this week were J. M. Swaggart's V beautiful tlaok roadster and Sanford Stone's sorrel MoElropa goldiug. A. B. McEwen entered bis stalliou, "Star of Kansas" and a flue two year old gelding, also two Buckling colts, gets of "Star of Kansas." F. S. Le Grow bas a duo striug of saddle horses in the relay race, having taken three from Athena aud the balance from tho Crab creek stock rnuoh. WAS THE GAME FORFEITED Weston Normal and W. W. High School Play Quits. , Accordiug to tbe Walla Walla High sobool aggregation, Weston Normal "didn't play fair," Innt Saturday on tbo Weston grounds, and so tbo High school boys went homo. in high dud geon. The game wus tbo second in the series between the two football teams, the first having beon wou ut Walla Walla ty tho High sohool, by the score of 15 to 0. Tho Walla Walla Union has this to say regarding the game: Score 10 to 0 in favor of Weston. Weston's three touchdowns made on luns, started after referee's whistle had sounded "down." (jumo stopped iu middle of second half and declared forfeited to Walla Walla by homo ref eree. Such iu brief is the story of Satur day's gume betweou tbe Walla Walla High school and tbo Weston Normal, as told by Coaoh Clow of the high school. "Asa rosult of the treatment 10 ceived by the high sohool, all atblotio relations between tbo two schools, both as regards football aud baskotball, have been severed," said Coaoh Clow. However, this is tbe report which cornea from the other muu: "Iu a re turn game of football played Weston Saturday afternoon between tbo Nor mal and tbe Wulla Walla high school, Weston won by a score of 17 to 1. It was a bard fought game, and was straight from start to finish." McCarty Gets Four Years. Mike McCarty will serve four yesirs iu the penitentiay for having robbed J. P. MoMauus in I lie Idle Hour lodg ing house lust winter. That seutonou t was imposed upon him this morning by Judge Beau aud within a abort time McCarty with seveial'dtbers will be taken to Salem and placed witb tho Umatilla county "colony now in the big prison. No new trial was asked for by McCarty. Pioneer Minister Killed. Rev. O. W. Anderson, a pioneer Methodist minister of Salom, wus , struck by a Southern Pacific train at Albany Saturday night and instantly killed. lie was walking on tbe track toward tbe depot, starting to his borne in Salem wben tbe accident happened. Sawyer Gets Limit. ' Fifteen years iu tbe state prison aud a fine of $1,000 was tbo stiff sentence passed upon James Sawyer by Judge Beau Monday. The sentence and fine are each the extreme penalty wbicb could be imposed uuder tbe degree ot punishment fixed iu the verdict by tho jary. Blacksmith Sues. A. H..Luua, through bis attorneys, Peterson. Peterson & Wilson, filed au action in'Justioe Richard's court yes terday, against Chester McGulloagb to recover -the sum of $67.75 alleged to be duo bim for blacksmitbing duue for defendant between tbe 30th day of Mar. aud tbo 30th day of Aug. 1902.