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ATHENA. ORE.. JAN. 31.
.1908
Reoently Pendleton inaugurated a
ealesday. Other towns, including
Waitsburg, Colfax, Bitzville. Engene
and Roseborg have announced certain
dates set aside for market days but it
is u question whether or no they have
a right to do so, if the following from
tbe East Oiegonian is to be taken in a
literal sense:
"In this as in every other progressive
movement Pendleton has taken the lead
and has set an example. She has set a
pace whioh is very allnring but which
it will be very difficult for other
places to follow.
"Remember that Pendleton is not a
small town. When you get into Pen
dleton's class you will be going some.'
Don't think ttiat beoause Pendleton
makes a suocess of a thing that it is
easy for any couu'ry village to do like
wise. Market days and district fairs
which are highly successful in Pen
dleton fall far below tbe standard in
towns where there is less vim and vig
or and smaller bumps of aggressive
ness on the heads of business men."
Evidently it was unknown to tbe
promoters of market days in tbe towns
mentioned above, that Pendleton holds
a copyrignt on market day departure
and tbe f aot that the East Oregonian
was slow in reporting Pendleton's
monopoly by virtue of standard, vim
and vigor, plaoes these towns at a great
disadvantage and perhaps momoutary
loss. Waitsburg, perhaps, may be ex
cepted. A letter on file iu this office from
Mr. Max Zimmerman, promoter of the
Waitsburg market day, and who de
sires to promote a series of market
t davs in Athena, states that Mr. Zim
merman is the only big IT in tbe mar
ket day proposition. "I am," says
Mr. Zimmerman, "tbe origiuutor of
market duy celebrations throughout
the northwest. The parties who pulled
off tbe ouo at Pendleton, were nuder
sticks of mine, and knew no more about
market days than a Hog kuowH about
Latiu. " All of whioh goes to show
that Pendlotou did not get all that was
coming to hor, aud that there are
weeds growing iu sometody's roof gar
deu. The Observer yesterday was made to
fully realize the justice of the claims
set forth iu tho case now before tbe
Interstate Commerce commission,
known as the Spokaue ruttfoase. Tbe
point at issue being that railroads
should not obarge intermediate poiuts
in excess of the terminal rates. The
Observer yesterday paid a ftieght trill
ou a carload of papor from Maiue
amounting to $523:63. This rate was
bused ou tbe rate from the east to
Portlnud, whioh was 75 oouts per huu-
i drcd pounds. Had this oar gono ou to
Portland, the railroad would have re
ceived $283, but from tbe faot that
this paper stopped off at LaQrande,
305 miles this side of tbe terminal
. point, we were compelled to pay the
looal rate book from Portland, here,
which cost us 210.63 more than had
tbe oar gono ou to Portland. This has
been the policy always, but it is not
right, and is a heavy tax upon every
Hue of business iu the inland empire.
La Grande Obsorver.
Working iu couueotiou with several
commercial bodies over tbe state, and
aided by individual fruit growers, tbe
Portlaud Commercial Club bas issued a
fruit bulletiu composed of four pages
of tbe Now Year's Oregouiau. Eaoh
paper sout out bears a paragraph, con
spicuously stamped iu two plaoes,
tolliug tbe reader that he can buy his
tioket ou tbe road most conveuient to
iiiiu at a romarkably low colonist rate
botweou Match 1st aud April 30th.
Tho $30 rate from tbe grout middle
west is made the striking feature of
tbe stamp of course mention is also
made of rates from other seotious.
The bulletins are prepared iu advance
for tho use of the agents employed by
the various railroads, localizing the
rate for their particular line. '
On tbe receipt of the news at Prine
ville of the reversal of J. N. William
sou's case the Review says: Sunset
that day was marked by a fair-sized
uelebrutiou iu honor of the eveut. A
huge bonfire was started in tbe street,
a battery of anvils was started, tbe
oburob bells were ringiug for an hour,
aud even a few sky rockets were sout
up iu the air. Iu fact, Priueville had
a Fourth of July celebration in miniature.
Among other cities, Chicago is plan
ning to introduce instruction in trades
in tbe publio schools. "It is gradually
beginning to dawn on the minds of
teaohers," says tbe Chioago Journal
"that tbe most useful, if not the high
est, duty they can preform is to fit tbe
boy for bis work iu life, aud thus to
make existence easier for him. The
tendency of tbe future is all in the
direction of trade aud commercial
schools. Europe leads us in this de
velopment now, but it will not be for
long. Within a few years oar publio
schools will all teach useful occupa
tions in addition to tbe "three R's."
Garden huckleberries, which a
Salem man is cultivating, are said to
be especially good for pies, having tbe
same or a better flavor than tbe moun
tain huckleberry. The fruit is about
three or four times the size of its
mountain kind, aud is a prolific bearer.
The vine is similar to that ot a tomato,
but grows much taller. Tbe friut oan
be canned or used fresh. The plants
are started from tbe seed, and grow
in a mauner similar to tbe tomato.
Oregon winter weather is not appre
ciated until one reads of tbe blizzards
and extreme cold wave whioh prevails
in tbe Middle West and Eastern states.
So far this winter, California bas
offered no milder weather nor a more
even temperature than bas prevailed in
Oregon. But very little fog bas been
experienced aud rainfall has not
reached the normal point.
A new evil has appeared in the gov
ernment's reclamation work. Over at
Yakima, gay young tachelors, employ
ed on tbe Tieton projeot are playing
havoc with the married women. The
husbands are complaining of the at
tention being bestowed on their better
halves and threaten, if tbe flirtation
don't stop, to organize and drive the
gay young cubs out of the oouutry.
Tbe shipbuilding summary for 1907
compiled by "The Shipping World,"
shows the United States second for tbe
year iu total tonnage of ships con
structed, only England having out
stripped this country. Great Britain's
tounage is 1,673,121 tons, tbe United
States 188,059, Germany 293,073,
Franoe 109,822, and Japan 122,095.
Now tbe moral wave, sweeping over
the country threatens to strike Butte,
popularly described as tbe wickedest
city on earth. A policeman, a tew
days ago, was fined for grafting and
now an up-start of a proseuuting at
torney threatens to close up tbe pooi
rooms.
The Pilot Hook Record remarks
"No, Governor Geer is not editor of
the Pendleton Tribuue. He grinds out
stuff a week ahead for his paper, at
tends Editorial Association meetings
and all other doings of a social politi
cal nature. In faot he is a candidate
for office."
Complete plans have been decided
upon for the Oregon Buildiug at tbe
Aluska-Yukou-Puoifio Exposition, aud
up to dute it is tbe most attractive
state building yet shown in Amerioa
upon tbe grounds of a great Fair.
CRIME IN OREGON.
Oregon's criminal blotter lor tbe
year 1907 shows the commission of 56
homicides. For these crimes not one
oonviotion of murder iu the first degree
has boon secured. Only two of the
homioides were oonvioted of murder
iu tbe second degree, and are serving
sentences iu tbe State Penitentiary.
One other was oonvioted of man
slaughter, but he is out ou bail pend
ing an appeal to the Supreme Court
Fourteen were acquitted for different
causes, teu oommited suicide, 11 have
uot teen apprehended, and 13 oases
are now peuding iu the courts. Of the
13 dofeudants awaiting trial nine will
plead self-defeuse. Eight of the 11
aoquitted homioides were discharged
on the ground of self-defense or justi
fication, three went free beoause of
laok of evideuoe, two were aoquitted
as iusane aud one suooessfully pleaded
the "unwritten" law.
During the year there was but one
exeoutiou at the State Penitentiary.
Early iu the year Holliver Megorden
was hauged for tbe murder of his wife
in Malheur County-over two years ago.
Four murderers were received at the
penitentiary for tbe 12 months.
Of tbe 56 persons who were slain, 11
were killed by firearms, seven were
either stabbed or struck with some
missile, four were probably killed with
a hatchet and their bodies burned and
oue was assassinated with a bomb. Iu
16 of tho 51 separate tragedies one or
both of tbe principals was under the
influence of liquor, or had been drink
ing. There were no murders duriug the
year iu 13 of the 33 oouuties of tbe
Jtate as follows: Benton, Crook,
Curry, Gilliam, Grant, Harney, Jose
phine, Lincoln, Liun, Tillamook,
Washiugon, Wheeler and Yamhill.
Estimating tbe population of tbe
state at 500,000. tho ratio of presous
killed by their fellowmen was one to
every 10,000 of population.
Iu tbe detection of murderers, their
are Sold on
prosecution and oonviction, Unatilla
Gouuty has a creditable record for
1907. Three murders were committed,
and in eaoh case the murder was ap
prehended. Portland Oregonian.
THE PROHIBITION WAVE.
Tbe wind is blowing toward prohi
bition. It has started in tbe South
and is rapidly developing into a hurri
cane whose avenging wings presage
disaster to the saloon in many a city
and community perhaps in entire
commonwealths. Tbe saloons have
sown to tbe wind and are reaping this
whirlwind of destruction. So many
of them have become dens of vioe and
evil that it has brought the entire
trafflo into intense public disfavor.
Tbe'deoent saloon man who respects
tbe law is so vastly outnumbered by
tbe kind that reaches out after every
dollar into the very sinks of degrada
tion, that he will be overwhelmed also
in the general cataclysm. The saloon
must go, and even the advocate of
high license to wbiob class the Lea
der has always heretofore belonged
are prone to say "amen." Everybody
knows that liquor dispensed as a beve
rage disseminates evil to an extent
far greater than tho good it may do
the temperate man whose system may
require an occasional stimulant. The
only valid exouse for the existence of a
saloon is the rather sordid one that it
provides revenue for a community by
indireotly taxing its patrons, many of
Whom contribute in no other way to
the support of munioipal government.
Yet the general taxpayer might better
shoulder a heavier burden and do
away with the saloon's support, pur
chased as this assistance ofteu is at
tbe price of wreoked homes and ruined
lives. "Blind pigs" may afterward
flourish for a time, but tbe "blind
pig" is unlawful and unlicensed, and
tbe community is not responsible for
its existence. . Insofar as Weston is
oonoerned, ' tbe saloons here are no
worse, perhaps better, than they are
in other plaoes, but enough unpleas
antness has ooourred to indicate the
patent faot that their presenoe oan
soarcely be desoribed as desirable.
They will have a haid struggle to keep
above water upon tbe approach of the
prohibition wave. Weston Leader.
Rank Foolishness.
"When attaoked by a cough, or a
cold or when your throat is sore, it is
rank foolishness to take any other
medicine than Dr. Eiug's New Discov
ery," says C. O. Eldridge, of Empire,
Ga. "I have used New Discovery
seveu years aud I know it is tbe best
remedy on earth for coughs and colds,
croup, and all throat and lung trou
bles. My children are subject to
croup, but New Discovery quiokly
cures every attack." Known tbe
world over as tbe King of throat and
lung remedies. Sold under guarantee
by the Palace Drug company. 50o.
aud $1.00. Trial bottle free.
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CROUP.
This remedy tan irwtys be depended upon and
Is pleasant to take. It contains no opium or
other harmful drag and may be given as confl
dently to a baby as to an adult
Price 25 cents, large size SO cents.
Sold in Athena by McBride.
TROY LAUNDRY
For
GOOD WORK
HENRY KEENE, Agent.
' To Car Conatl nation TorTat
-fake Oascarets Candy Cathartic 10c or S&
CUC tail to cure, drmp;uwi refund mooes
WhoopingCoup
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Merit Only and give
ROBERT FORSTER,
Piiieules
30 days' treatment., for $1.00. Satisfaction
guaranteed or money refunded.
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Oregon
Shot line
2sd Union Pacific
Through Pullman standard and Bleeping
can dally to Omaha, Chicago; tourist sleeping
car dolly to Kansas Cltyj through Pullman
tourist sleeping cars, personally conducted,
weekly to Chicago, with free reclining
chair cars, seats free, to the east dally irom
Pendleton.
ABBIYK TIME SCHEDULES IMAKT
Dally. ATHENA, ORE. Py-
Walla Walla, Day
ton, Pomeroy, Lew
iston, Colfax, Pull- . ln
M0 p. m. man, Moscow, the iau P "
' . Couer d'Alene dis
trict, Spokane and
all points north.
Walla Walla -Pen-12:2-3
p to dleton Mixed 12:23 p. m,
Fast Mall for Pen-
dleton, LaGrande.
Baker City, and all
points east via Hun
tington, Ore., Also
for Umatilla, Hepp
8:lo p m ner, The Dalles. 3:15 p. m
Portland, Astoria.
Willamette Vallej
Points, California
Facoma, Seattle, al-
.Sound Points.
6:23 p' ra. Pendleton Walla 6:25 p m
Walla Mixed
. M. Smith Agjnt,
Athena
The Crackers with a
flavor
INLAND CRACKERS
Are not made by the Trust
All Grocers Sell Them
S. F. Sharp
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Special attention given to all
calls, both night and day.
Calls promptly answered. Office on Third
Street, Athena Oregor
Dr. O. F. Heisley Dr. S. Etta Heisley
Graduates Am. School jf Osteopathy,
Kirksville, Mo., Dr A. T. Still,
President, Founder.
Drs. HEISLEY HEISLEY
OSTE.OPTHIC PHYSICIANS
Office and Residence Cor. 5th and Ad
ams St. opposite Chrtstian church. Days
in Athena: Monday, Wednesday, Friday.
THE
Eagle Bar
BERT CARTANO, Prop.
GOOD LIQUORS A SPECIALTY
Clark 'a Pare Rye in bottle
and bond; Velvet whiskey
in bottle and bond ; Mont
rose whiskey and Olympia
beer for family use
Holly Tom Gin
Thiee Star Cognac
Bine Stem Whisky
Famous Pilsner Beer
Beet Biands of Cigars.
'in pur
AT THE ELECTRIC SIGN
VwmM
Satisfaction wherever in use.
PENDLETON, ORE
case before
SOLD IN ATHENA AT HAWK'S PIONEER
OFFICERS
H. C. ADAMS, President.
T. J. KIRK, Vice President,
F. S. Le GROW, Cashier,
EDW. E. KOONTZAss't Cashier.
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OF ATHENA
CAPITAL STOCK. $50,000 SURPLUS, 25,000
3 per cent Interest
paid on Time Certificates of Deposit. A general Bank
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Sensible, Useful Gifts for the Holiday
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