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, - - I x I. v Athena Merchants Treat you Square Athena Merchants Carry Big Stocks Buy Your Groceries from Your Home Grocer VOLUME XX. ATHENA , UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON. FRIDAY. JANUARY 17. 1908. NUMBER 3 4 THE TUiYl-A-LUW Lumber, Mill Work and all Kinds of BUILDING MATERIAL PAINTS. OILS AND VARNISHES ' Posts and Blacksmith coal A, M. Johnson, Manager Athena, Oregon ESTABLISHED 1865 Preston-Parton Milling Company . Flour is made in Athena, by Athena labor, iu the latest and best equipped mill in the west, of tbe best selected Blqestem wheat grown anywhere. Patronize home industry. - Your grooei sells American Beauty for Merchant Millers Athena. Oregon, The Year 1907 - Is Rapidly Passing If you intend to lake that trip this A right start is everything and agents will be glad to explain routes and quote rates. Oar trains are wide vestibuled, steam heated, well lighted, and comfortable. Onr Day coaches, Tonrist and Standard Pullman sleeping cars, Dining cars and Observation as are striotly modern. Let us know your destination and when you plan to go and full information will be furnished. R.H. WHITEHEAD, Agent. A. D. CHARLTON, A. G. P. A., Nor. Pac. Ry., Portland, Ore. Alaska - Yukon Faclflo ft ft i ualitv mzm iJ ft ft PROMPT DEUYERY WHERE PRICES ARE RIGHT ft The Freshest and ft ft ft ft ft ft cQTe Best that Money can Buy Always Found Here DELL BROTHERS, LUMBER GO. BEAUTY and Grain Buyers : Waitsburg, Wash. R. J. BODDY WHOLESALE BUTCHER Makes a Specialty of furnishing Meat in Large Quantities. First-class stock, Reasonable price year yon will have to harry. I Exposition, 1909. most Choice the Market affords in ; VEGETABLE ELECTION OF BANK OFFICIALS Dividend of 10 per cent Declared and Surplus Increased to $25,000. : At tbe annual meeting of the stock holders of the First National Bank of Athena, which waa beld Tuesday after noon tbe members of tbe old board of directors were re-elected. They ate H. C. Adams, T. J. Kirk, F. S. Le Grow, P. E. Colbern, and D. H. Pres toD. Tbe officers are H. C. Adams, president;. T. J. Kirk, vice president; S. F. la Grow, cashier; Edward Koontz, assistant cashier. Mr. Koontz takes tbe plaoe of I. M. Kemp, who leaves tbe bank and will probably eugage in other business hero. This change brings a new man to tbe clerical foroe at the bank in tbe person of Mr. Walter Preston an accountant of experience in tbe banking business. Tbe past year has been the most prosperous in tbe history of tbe bank. In no year since tbe organization of the institution, has tbe volume of busiuess been so large. A dividend of 10 per cent was declared and tbe sur plus fond is now $25,000. . , Installation and Banquet. ! Tuesday evening the following I AflRnnva n MtnninAtA T?ArmtmH Indira were installed by installing onioer airs. Mae Douglas: Mrs. Lola Payne, N. G. : Miss Kitty Sharp. V. G.; Miss Lulu Gross, secretary; Mrs. Jane Gross financial secretary; Miss Came Sharp, treasurer. After the installation, and ! tbe appointive officers bad been named, the Rebekahs, Odd Fellows and their i families enjoyed tbe pleasure cf a banquet Mnsio and cards were fea tures of the evening s entertainment i m, luuves iv vraiiBvuig, bCchas. Gay and family will move shortly to waitsburg, "where they will reside in tbe future. Mr. Gay will engage in business there. He returned from there Tuesday after having leased a residence. Onatfings WePay- s n o On the Quarterly Balance or On the tTMonthly Balance j THE ; ; ST. NICHOLS HOTEL ; J. EFROOME, prop. I f Only First-class Hotel in the City. THE ST. NICHOLS t la the only one that can accommodate commercial travelers, " : Can txneoomended for 1U clean uil well ventilated rooms. k Cor. Maim andThied, atbkh a, Or. POHKE MAIN 83 C Athena, Oregon i Ji J VOOyfc IIS Walla -Walla Boy Passes Crisis in Pneumonia When Fire De stroys the House. As he lay exhausted only a few hours after passiug tbe crisis in a sev ere attack of pneumonia, Harry Eel- ley, 16-year old son of Mr. aDd Mrs. Joseph Kelley, . farmers living eight miles south of Walla Walla, was burn ed to death in a fire which destroyed tbe home and all its contents at an early hour Monday morning. Tbo otber 15 oooupants of tbe borne barely escaped with their liven. ' Joseph and Bert Kelley, father und brother of tbe dead boy, who were also recovering from severe attaoks of pneumonia, and were under the care of nurses, had narrow escapes, and suffered exposure which may prove fatal. William Kelley, brother of Joseph Kelley, reoeived bums about bis face and bands which necessitated his removal to St. Mary's hospital for treatment. Tbe wounds are not fatal. Tbe first warning was bounded by Miss Ida Smith, a nurse, wbo was wakened by a glare of light Before sbe could rush to the resoue of Harry, wbo lay in tbe same room, flames were all about her. She made a futile at tempt to reaoh tbe boy, receiving setious burns about her hands. The screams awakened the father and brother, who occupied adjoining looms, aud who were sufficiently re covered from their illness to make their escape. Tbe other occupants of tbe house had little difficulty in getting out, but several of them were severely burned. Wrapped in old burlap, tbe invalids and other members of the family, elothed only in their night clothes, were taken to a neighbor's home. No thing was saved from the house. The loss is estimated at $1000. . 1 . A , Weston Visitors, t Mayor Plamondon and Editor Boyd were visiting iu Weston for a few hours Tuesday from Athena, andseem- d to enjoy their, brief glimpse of me tropolitan life after a period ot gloomy seolusion in tbe suburbs. Dr. Pla- moudou oalled at tbe Leader oflioe and was cordially reoeived. Boyd got no farther than tbe door. After making an iusnltfng and nnoalled for inquiry for "fish bait" be was met squarly amidships with the office mallet, fol lowed by a few iron sidestioks and otber miscellaneous artioles of furni ture. It's a wonder that Athena's popular mayor permits such an incu bus to follow In his train. Weston Leader. WOODMEN HAVE CHOPPING BEE Organizer A. G. Saunders Installed . Officers of Local Camp. Athena Camp No. 71, Woodmen of tbe World had a large crowd of en- tbusiastio choppers out on last Wed nesday night. Organizer A. G. Saun ders, wbo is conducting a campaign for tbe Camps of Umatilla Co. was present and adressed the Camp. , Tbe Camp acoepted the invitatiou'M join tbe Pendleton Camp and the war ory of every neighbor is 15 new candi dates for the big initiation Feb. 20tb. Organizer Saunders installed the fol lowing officers, who will have obarge of Camp affairs daring the coming term: C. C, J. C. Stamper; A. L., Henry Keen ; Eaoort, Fred Flint ; Clerk, J. D. Plamondon; Banker, H. O. Wortbington; Manager, Cass Cannon, Wm. Boober; Watchman Wm. Pink- erton; Secretary, Qcs Sohubert. At the close of tbe installation Camp adjourned to che banquet room where a pleasant hour was spent by every neighbor present. Three applications for membership were presented. Tbe Camp will meet on Feb. Ctb when Organizer Saunders will again be with them. - Circuit Court. A busy term of the circuit court is in session. Yesterday afteroaou, tbe three Indians, Minthorn, Mitchell and Corbett, accused ot robbery, plead not guilty. Ralph McBain plead guilty to horse stealing and was given an indeterminate sentenoe of from one to five years. Willie Raskins charged with assaulting L. W. Keeler, princi pal of tbe Echo school was found guilty and Judge Beau will pass sentenoe on him tomorrow. T TILL ILOB The friends of T. D. Taylor, now serving tne tmrd term as snerin or Umatilla oounty. are urging him to accept tbe primary nomination for a fourth term. He bas the record for continuous service.' In eastern Oregon no sheriff bas served more tnan two term in any oounty so far as known. He also has another record ; tbat of hi - ing tbe most capable man who bas neld the office of sheriff in any ' county in BOYBUR TO DEATH WHEAT SHIPMENTS DELAYED Railroad Companies Fail to Furnish Cars in Washington, . Acoording to the Walla Walla gram dealers tbe shipment of thousands of bushels of wheat, stored along tbe Snake River Valley branch of the O. R. St N. is being delayed through tbe failure of the railroad to furnish oars, although several hundred "empties" hve been hauled into eastern Wash ington tbe past two weeks and shunted onto side tracks at Walla Walla and otber points along tbe line. .Wheat ready to ship September 15, is still be ing held in tbe warehouse, through lack of cars, says tbe Walla Walla Statesman. Reports from Portland and Tacoma state that tbe big accumulation of wheat that bas pourpd into those porta tbe past two months is being rapidly loaded for export and shipments from interior points, it is expected, will be resumed in a short time. In anticipation of a resumption of tbe wheat business, the railroads have been eendiug out large numbers of empty box oars to interior points. It is estimated that about 35 per cent of Walla Walla's 1907 crop is yet to be moved to tidewater. This amount is abont equally divided between the O. R. & H. and Northern Pacific Tbe local wheat market bas taken on a stronger tone, although little grain is changing hands, farmers with their last season's crop on band, hold ing for better prioes. Ghoioe blue stem was quoted at 75 cents in tbe ware houses today. t POSmtSlER DEAD Died Sunday Afternoon, As Result of ' Brights Disease. John H. Kirbyt an old resident and postmaster of Adams, died Sunday afternoon, at his home in that town, aged 58 yearp. . : Mr. Kirby bad for years been afflict ed with heart trouble, but , bis death was due ' direotly to Bright's disease, which attaoked him several weeks ago. He leaves a wife and one soo, A. H. Kirby of AdUD8. The funeral services were oonduo'.ed at the family Home Tuesday, by Rev. Isreal Putnam, in ferment taking place in the Athena cemetery. Mr. Kirby was an Oregon pioneer, coming to the state when but three yeare of age, crossing tbe plains by ox team from Indiana. In 1875 he came to this oouuty, settling at Adams. December 15, 1878, he was united in marriage to Mrs. Susan Hales. Tbe fruit qf tbe nnion was two eons, one of whiob died at tbe age of two years. Grand Jury Called. In requesting a grand jury for this term of court, District Attorney Phelps said: "It has been my custom," said Mr. Phelps this afternoon, "to ask for a grand jury once eaoh year. By hav- iug a grand jury those wbo have com plaints that have not been taken up by my ofiloe are given an opportunity to present tbe oases again. There are always a number of snob oases, one of them at present being tbe case of Mar shal Lavender of Weston, who shot a yoang man named Reed last winter. I did not oonsider that there was any oriminaloase against Lavader and did not indict him. However, it those in terested wish to take tbe case further they may go before tbe grand jury and do so." Hermiston Attracts Capital. James D. Loman, a Seattle million aire, bas just purchased 26 lots from tbe Maxwell Land and Irrigation com pany on the west side of tbe O. R. & N. traoks at Hermiston and will begin building upon and Improving tbe pro pertv at onoe. The prioe was $1,070. Other wealthy Seattle people are now looking over tbe ground. Tbe definite announcement that at least 7,000 acres of the government irriga tion project at Hermiston will be opened for settlement within a few weeks has greatly stimulated building at that place and a large amount of capital is being invested in permanent improvements. Card of Thanks. Mrs. Henry Koepke and sister, Mrs. R. F. Heyden, wish to express their appreciation and sinoere thankfulness to all neighbors and friends for tbe interest and many kindnesea shown them during their recent bereave ment. eastern Oregon. His percentage in tbe capture of law breakers and crimi nals ranks higher than that of any sheriff in tbe state and since tbe fee system bas been abolished and tbe sheriff's office is on flat salary, the old ivpolitioai bars corraiiog oounty omciaia in tbe two term pasture have been 1 broken down, hence tbe people want j Umatilla county's sheriff to accept tbe nomination for the fourth time. 1. HEW ill Hudson Maxim's Motorite Will Doable Speed of Torpedoes Submarine Ves sel and All Ocean-Going Boats. A new motive power known as "motorite," which is expected to rev olutionize torpedoes and torpedo boats and possibly in the future replace steam . as a motive power for ooeao-going ves sels, has been invented, it is announc ed, by Hudson Maxim, tbe well-known inventor. It is said that Maxim has already made extensive tests with models of torpedos and torpedo boats and has no titled tbe government of his invention. "Motorite" the new motive power wbioh is tbe basis of tbe torpedo and the torpedo boat, is said to be a com panion of certain powerful explosives and by means of it torpedos and tor pedo boats are propelled through tbe water at great speed. . Maxim says that an ordinary sized torpedo can bo sent through the water at a speed of sixty miles an hour. Maxim's new model torpedo boat, which is praoti cally submerged can be propelled, tbe inventor says, at a rate of from fifty five to sixty miles an hour. With a boat going at this speed and a torpedo traveling at twice tbe present speed, and for more than twice tbe distance now possible, Maxim believes he has made a disoovery whiob will revolu tionize the building of warships. The inventor is also of tbe opinion that his new motive power will sooner or later come into use on merchant vessels and will double their speed. He declines to give details of "mo torite" until bis application for pat ents, now pending, have been aoted upon. Miniature Railroad War. A big railway fight is on at Miltou between the Oregon Railroad & Navi gation company and tbe Walla Walla Valley Traotion company. Tbe O. R. & N. bas a spur to the Peacock mill and: the Traotion company has been asked to pnt a switch in. In order to keep the Traotion company out tbe' O. R. & N. has torn up its track and dumped two or three freight oars aoross its right of way. Guard.. to protect the rights of both oompauies baWeen placed at the spot and a battle loyal ' may come off at any moment. 'Xbe spur of tbe Traotion coiripaDy.-would enable Northern Paoifio cars to come into tbe Peacock mill yards ana ouable the Northern Paoifio to compete with the O. R. & N. for the products of the Peaoook mill, wbioh is a great ' trafflo produoer. GROOMING FOR. THE CAMPAIGN Pendleton Tribnne Sizes Up Locally, Its Side of the House. . Speaking of looal politios the Pen dleton Tribune says: "Representative O. A. Barrett, of, Athena, who was in Pendleton yester day o attend a meeting of tbe hard ware men of tbe county, said he had not finally decided yet what he would do, but that bo would probably ba a candidate for reelection. As before, he says be will make tbe campaign on a straight statement No 1. platform. , "Barrett made a good record in tbo legislature last session for a first termer and wag one of the hard work ing members of tbe house. He was instrumental in securing legislation favorable to tbe oounty and s;iyg the only thing that would luduce him- to ask to be returned to Salem is the great desire he bas to see tbat otber legisla tion of great interest to this section of the state is completed. "Two of these particular . measures are tbe water code and tbe bill pro viding for the extension of tbe portage . road. Tbe latter would now be a law but for tbe serious illness which pre vented Barrett being present to vote on tbe day it came up for final action after be bad arisen from a siok bed to have it again referred to tbe committee when it had been side tracked. "The proposed water code which came so near passing after a very hard struggle is one of especial interest to Umatilla oounty. It was defeated through the efioits of tbe "vested in terests" and by aid of votes from western- Oregon, -a part of the stutd wbioh does not yet realize tbe neces sity for water legislation. ' "Barrett says he has been given the promise of mnob support through tbe oounty and urged by those, not of his politioal faith, to again make the race, being assured of their influence as well as their votes." The Pendleton paper speaks of Sa.- ing and Folsom for clerk, and Hood ley for recorder. Mrs. Warner Again. Mrs. Mabel Young Warner, de fendant in a criminal prosecution on a'cbarge of forging a will to an estate of $10,000, was attacked by an un known man while at work iu her kitchen Snnday sight at Pendleton and badly choked and beaten. By fighting vigorously she drove off her assailant and fainted on teaching a neighbor's door to give the alarm. No arrests have been made. i f M i .- .V v I ' 'I 3 - ...r - I 7 "7