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. Six and Eight Pages Every Friday.
F. B. Boyd, Publisher.
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made on July 5,
1907 at the postofflce at Athena, Oregon
(Juderan Actot Congress of March 3, 1879
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ATHENA. ORE.. FEB. 7
.1908
The Conperville Times publishes
two interesting stories illustrating the
posnbilitis of success in handling the
same things ou a farm. One man has
a little place, 'situated on the shoies of
Useless bay, on which he conducts a
fruit and poultry farm. He does not
make a loud noise about his wealth or
knowledge of figures. From a flock of
58 obickens be' gets an average of 85
eggs a day, and au income of $9 a
week from that small investment. Of
course, it is only one of the sources of
iuoome from that little Island couuty
farm. But it shows what can he ac
complished by practical work and
right management.
The mailing of statements, snowing
the amount of delinquent subscription
due is ofteu resented by subsorbers,
but unjusly so. A newspaper has to
be conducted the same as any other
business enterprise and it often becomes
necessary to adopt the method of mail
ing statements to collect amounts past
due, No reasouable man will tuke
offense at this proceedure. All that
publisher asks is that be teceive what
is due him.
The Washington State grange,
which is making plans for the manu
facture of denatured alcohol, will be
interested in the arrangements under
way at the national capital for the es
tablishment of a still at the bureau of
chemistry for instruction in the pro
cess of distillation. State argioultural
colleges are invited to send representa
tives to Washington to make them
selves familiar with the operation of
the still.
It is reported that the chief oook of
the Grown Princes of Germany has
beou iu this oouutry studying Ameri
cuu oookiug, that the princess likes
American victuals, and that her ohef
has been paying especial attentiou to
pies, cakes and flapjacks. The poor
mau may master the mysteries of
mince meat, but he will never learn
the difference botweeu a fried cake, a
doughnut and a cruller.
Iu the coast cities tbore is talk of
uniting ou sotno plan to provide work
for the unemployed floatiug popula
tion. The faot is impressing itself on
tho city authorities in various places
that sonio organized effort will have
to to made to take care of a lot of
these people at leust during the re
maining months of the winter if not
by giving them work, then by pure
charity.
During 1907 women gained addi
tional voting privileges iu Norway,
Swedeu, Denmark, Great Britain and
Russia. Iu the latter oouutry, bow
evor, the oouoessious are enveloped in
so many restrictive conditions that
they are of question ble advantage.
Nevertheless, the suffragists believe
they have reesou to congratulate them
selves on Ave successes last year.
If certain members of the Pilot Book
city council exerted oue-half the en
ergy iu seenriug a waterworks system
for the town that has been wasted in
bohalf of a bawdy house for the bo
oommodatiou of tho saloons, proporty
owners would lose loss sleep over tho
possibility of a fire that would nieau
doetruotiou to evory house iu town, re
murks the Iiooord.
The large amount of money expend
ed by the catalogue houses is respons
ible for the enormous buuiuess traus
aoted by firms of that class. This faot
should be convincing argutneut to the
oouutry merchant that it pays to ad
vertise. Meet the catalogue bouses
with tho same uiediciue tbey uso and
their sales will soou dimiuisb.
Au Americau tbeatrioal manager
proposes to put a stage iu tho largest
steamships, and relieve the tedium of
the voyage by plays every uigbt. To
niauy travelers the pleasure of au
ooeau voyage consists largely iu leaving
bebiud as far as possible the labors
aud eutertanimeuts peculiar to the
laud.
The Eight-Hour League of America
is conducting an agitation among the
trades onions with the objeot of mak
iujj the "universal eight-hour work
day" the paramount issue of tbo core
iul pieeideiitial campaign.
There is a strong movement in the
State of Washington along the line of
establishing co-operative stores. One
has been opened in Seattle and since it
has been iu operation it has done so
well that it has. purchased a coal mine,
with a view to sell the products to
union people.
Ostensiby bowing to public senti
ment, Jim Hill has finally decided to
grant colonist rates on bis Great
Northern and Northern Paciflo roads.
Friend Jim is a thrifty fellow, even if
he does have to be coaxed once in a
while.
A Pennsylvania murderer has been
sentenced to prison for 150 years. If
there bad been a woman on the jury
she would no doubt have made a plea
for clemency by asking to have the
term marked down to 149 years.
A Pennsylvania roan who tried to
shoot out one of his teeth to save a
dentist bill, succeeded iu his purpose,
but made it necessary for bis family
to pay the undertaker. Some people
have oo lock at all as economists.
If Japan's geographical situation is
suou, as Prot. Trent of Stanford uni
ersity says, that it is imperative for
that nation to control the Pacific, all
we have to eay is that we feel torry
for Japan.
A New York doctor says the great
majority of alleged cases of bydropbo
bia are merely cases of bad scares.
And the dogs who are involved were no
doubt as badly scared as their victims.
A Michigan mau wrote a message ou
a toadstool stating be was about to
commit suioide. But as be did not eat
the toadstool his friends think be has
eaten bis words. Queer world.
In reading over woinens applications
for divorce we occasionally run across
a unique charge, wbiob goes to'sbow
that some husbands are quite original
in their meanness.
Type-writing maobiues are not con
ducive to deep thinking or the bring
ing out of great thoughts. The me
chanical work iuterferes with mental
labor.
There is uo promise of a crown of
righteousness for profloieucy iu regu
lating your neighbors.
You cannot oauoel the custom of
preying ou your fellows by praying to
your Father above.
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publisher may continue Snuding them
until all arrearages are paid up.
!!. If susboribers uegloot or refuse
to take their periodicals from the office
to which tbey are directed they are
held responsible until they have settled
their bills and ordered them discon
tinued. 4. If subscribers move to other
plaoes and fail to inform the publish
es, aud the papers are sent to the form
er directions thoy aro held responsible.
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paper aud makes uso of it, whether he
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it; otherwise the publisher is author
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sponsiblo until express notice, 'with
paymeut of all arrears, is sent diroot
to the publisher.
The Pcstmaster Geueral has deoided
that all pastruastors who'fail to notify
the put lisliers when subscribers move
or fail to take papers from the post
offlce shall be responsible for their
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are subjaot to criminal proseoution.
TEACHERS' EXAMINATION.
Notioe is hereby given that the
Sobool Superiutendout of Umatilla
Couuty, Oregon, will hold tho regular
examiuation of applicants for state
aud county certificates at the court
house in Pendleton, as follows:
For Stato Papers.
Commeucing Wednesday, February
13, 1D08, at 9 o'clock a. m., aud cou
tiuuing funtil Saturday, February 15,
at 4 o'olook p. in.
Wednesday Peumauship, history,
epelliug, physical geography, reading,
psychology.
Thursday Written arithmetic,
theory of teaching, grammar, book
keeping, physios, civil govern men t.
Friday Physiology, geography,
composition, algebra, English litera
ture. ,
Saturday Botauy, plane geometry,
general history, school law.
For Couuty Papers. .
Conimeuoitig Wednesday, February
12, 1908, at 9 o'olook a. in., aud oou
titsuiug until Friday, February 11, at
4 o'olook p. m.
Wednesday Penmanship, history,
orthography, reading, physical geog
raphy. Thursday Written, arithmetio,
theory of teaching, grammar, physiol
ogy. Friday Georgapby, school law,
civil government, English literature.
Frank K. Welles,
Srperintendent Umatilla County.
Suffering and Dollars Savfd.
E. S. Loper, of Marilla, N. Y., says:
"I am a oirpenter and have bad
many severe outs healed by Bucklen's
Arnioa Salve. It has saved me suffer
ing and dollars. It is by far the best
healing salve I have ever found."
Heals burns, sores, ulcers, fever sores,
eczema aud piles. 25o at Palace Drug
company's store.
Keeping Open House.
Everybody is welcome when we feel
good; and we feel that way only when
our digestive organs are working prop
erly. Dr. King's New Life Pills regu
late the aotiou of stomaob, liver and
bowels so perfeotly one can't help
feeling good when he uses these pills.
25o at Palace Drug company's store.
The Jumping Off Place.
"Consumption had me iu its grasp;
and I bad almost reached the jumping
off place when I was advised to try Dr.
King's New Discovery ; and I want to
say right uow, it taved my life. Im
provement began with the first bottle,
aud after taking one dozen bottles I
was a well and happy man again,"
says George Moore, of Grimesland, N.
C. As a remedy for coughs and colds
and bealer of weak, sore lungs and fox
preventing pneumonia New Discovery
is supreme. 50o aud $1.00 at Palace
Drug company's store. Trial bottle
free.
Neighborhood Favorite.
Mrs. E. D. Charles, of Harbor,
Maine, speaking of Electrio Bitters,
says: "It is a neighborhood favorite
here with us." It deserves to be a fa
vorite everywhere. It gives quick re
lief iu dyspepsia, liver complaint, kid
ney derangement, malnutrition, nerv
ousness, weakness and geueral debility.
Its action on the blood, as a thorough
purifier makes it'espeoially useful as a
spriug medioine." This grand altera
tive tonio is sold under guarantee at
Palaoe Drug Company's store. 50o.
Kodol is the best remedv known to
day for dyspepsia, indigestion and all
troubles arising from a disordered
stomaob. It is pleasant, prompt and
thorough. Sold by Palaoe Drug com
pany.
Coughs,Coldsf
This remedy can always be depended upon and
Is pleasant to take. It contains no opium or
other harmful drug and may be given as confi
dently to a baby as to an adult.
Price 25 cents, large size 50 cents.
Sold in Athena by McBride.
The Crackers with a
flavor
INLAND CRACKERS
Are not made by the Trust
All Grocers Sell Them
THE
Eagle Bar
BERT CARTA NO, Prop.
GOOD LIQUORS A SPECIALTY
AVVVVVSVWVVVVVVWV
Clark's Pure Rye iu bottlo
and bond; Velvet whiskey
iu bottle aud bond; Mout
rose whiskey and Olympia
beer for family use
Holly Tom Gin
Three Star Coguao
Blue Stem Whisky
Famous Pilsuer Beer
Bast Biaods of Cigars.
AT THE ELECTRIC SIGN
ncin id
WhoopingCough
Yoafl Caira Have
C. L Barrett
will until March
the
per cent off regular price. On all Heating Stoves, and
- cast Cooking Stoves and Oil Heaters
per cent off regular price. We have a few washing
Machines, including the "One Minute," "Perfection," J
"Boss," "Acme," and "Ocean Wave"
per cent off regular price. dp
Slaghter prices on Cut Glass.
See our Lantern display in Window.
We have Sewing Machines in stock which will be
offered at 25 per cent off. . All new, uptodate goods.
TROY LAUNDRY
For
GOOD WORK
HENRY KEENE, Agent,
Foley's Honey and Tar
for children.safe.sure. No opiates.
S.' F. Sharp
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Special attention given to all
calls, both night and day.
- Calls promptly answered. Office ouTbtrd
Street, Athena Oregor
Dr. O. F. HeisTey Dr. S. Etta Heisley
Graduates Am. School Osteopathy,
Kirksville, Mo., Dr A. T. Still,
President, Founder.
Drs. HEISLEY HEISLEY
OSTEOPTHIC PHYSICIANS
Office and Residence Cor. 5th and Ad
ams St. opposite Chrtstian church. Days
jn Athena; Monday, Wednesday, Friday".
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" Two years ago a severe cold settled on my longs and so completely prostrated me that I was
unable to work and scarcely able to stand. I then was advised to try Dr. King's New Discovery, and
after using one bottle I went back to work, as well as I ever was."
W. J. ATKINS, Banner Springs, Tenn.
PRICE 50c
first sell for cash, any Steel Range in
big Hardware Store at
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gilt non'rastlnc metal part and ttronc oord and. that cannot wear
through. The new back f re. action permit. M and comfort no
matter what poittion the body may aitume. .
They outwear threw ordinary kinds, which mean
three times the service of usual SO cent aorUe
The Moit uomfonable suspender nana lor nan. louinornoy ,
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They make inexpensive ariftw every man, youth or boy will rladly receive
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