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ATHENA. ORE.. FEB. 21.
1908
Penalties unprecedented in tbe his
tory of the proHeontiou of corporations
in California, or a complete revision
of tbe laws applicable to railroads will
be the on too me of an investigation in
stituted by the California state rail
road commission. Four thousand cases
of rebating have boen perfected against
tbe Southern Paciflo ooinpany, through
its own admissions. In eaoh case tbe
evidence practically is conclusive,
from bills of lading to tbe endorsed
chocks issued by tbe company to tbe
shippers in reimbursement. Should
convictions be obtained on eaob of
these cases, and tbe maximum penalty
of 20.000 be imposed for each viola
tion of the law. tbe Southern Paoiflo
will face an aggregate fine of $80,000,
000. In 6ome of these rebates the
railroad refunded 53 per cent of the
oiigiual oharge to tbe shipper. In
other oases the rebates averaged ap
proximately 40 per cent of the total
sum the company received front the
ebippor.
At one stroke of the Lieutenant Gov
ernor's peu, 150,000,000 acres of forest
land in British Columbia have been
plaoed in reserves. This includes
evory acre of tho province's timber
lands, except what has beeu leased.
This is as much laud as was pnt in the
National Forests of this couutry be
tween tbe years 1891 and 1907. Tbe
notiou was taken to check wasteful ex
ploitation of timber resources and to
bring tbe care and cuttiug of timber
more elfeotually undor government
control.
The Swiss government is pursuing
tbe policy of railroad owueisbip prep
aration for wbioh was made by tbe in
sertion in franchises of clauses provid
ing for the option of valuation and pur
chase by the government at specfled
periods. Under the parsnanoo of this
policy, the government now owns and
operates some 3469 kilometers of main
line, broad gauge service, as aguinst
about 003 kilomoters still in tho bauds
of private corporations.
A Georgia contemporary soys it is
worth a trip to California to see tbe
grafters breaking out of jail. Tbe
Guanoes aro, however, that the graf
ters oau get out quioker than tourists
ouu, come across tbe country to see
them do tbe act.
A Portlaud womau was soared into
withdrawing her inouey from bauk,
and tbou the advisor proceeded to rob
her. lu hundreds of oases during tbe
flurry tho money taken from bank for
hoarding was lost
The National Board of Trade is evi
deutly controlled by the republicans,
for at the annual banquet at Washing
ton only republicans were invited to
make spoeobes and those wore of the
stand pat order.
There is a proposition to make ex
presideuts high officials in tho penoe
movement. How long will it be be
fore the country oau have an ex-cbiof
magistrate who is built thnt way?
A mau in Hood River valley built
a $4000 house last year from tbe sale
of fruit from four ncros of apple trees.
It is proper to add that he gives his
orohard the best possible care.
Nashville wants immigruuts and
will circulate u Germau newspaper iu
Gormauy to attract the kind it wishes
It will tlud the variety ii welcome in
any pait of the couutry.
Cuba's first president had been lou
a resident of the United States. Per-
haps the island is waiting to fiud au
other mau with a preliminary Amori
oau traiuiug.
By the time they tluish tboir cruise
our sixteeu battleships will be able to
furnish the highest living authoiity on
tbe glad band aud international hospitality.
It is said tbe Aldrioh currency bill
will pass the senate with t but little
amendment aud in tbe bouse, if neces
sary debate will be out off by a special
rule.
A Georgia paper gets to tbe marrow
of tbe Democratio uoiminatiou when
it says that Mr. Bryan is the absolutely
unavoidable oandidate
It is well to remembei wbeo think
ing over tbe cuirency question that
inflation of tbe currency will not
always prevent a contraction of credits.
People of Sherman county do not
like a snowless winter, but they always
wait until February and, March are
over tefore making up tbe returns.
Crop prospects are promising, and
none looks safer for a bountiful supply
than that of Republican presidential
booms.
We may be sure, at all events, that
the favorite sons are not going to form
a league or union of any kind.
INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM
MEASURES.
Eighteen measures will te consid
ered under the initiative and referen
dum by the voters at tbe polls in June
in addition to the work of electing
officials. Initiative petitions propos
ing measures must be filed with tbe
seoretary of state not later than Jan
uary 31. Eaob of these petitions are
required to have at least 7400 signa
tures. Four laws enacted at the last
session of tbe legislature will be sub
jected to tbe referendum. Eight
amendments to tbe constitution will
be considered, one of wbioh was sub
mitted to tbe last session of tbe legis
lature, and seven by petition. Six
bills proposed ty petition will complete
tbe list to be considered by the voters
iu Juno.
Two of these bills are for tbe regu
lation of salmoi fishing on tbe Colum
bia and are iu conflict. One provides
that there shall be no fishing with
wheels on the Columbia river above
tbe month of Sandy river. Tbe other
permits such fishing but provides for a
closed season, prohibits salmon fishing
on Sunday and restricts tbe gill cotters
in tbe size of their nets.
To increase the annual appropriation
for the state university to $125,000.
lo require railroad to issue passes
to all state, county and district offi
cials.
To appropriate $100,000 for national
guard armories.
To give sheriffs exclusive control of
county prisoners.
Amendment to the constitution for
wbioh petitions have been filed or are
now being circulated are:
To increase tbe uumber of judges of
the supreme court from throe to five
(by the legislature.)
To give political parties proportion
ate representation in tbe legislature.
To provide for tbe reoall of pnblio
officials aud to elect tbeir successor.
To take from tbe distriot attorney
the power of iudiotmeut aud invest it
exclusively in grand juries.
To exempt certain property from
taxation.
To prevent ttie legislature from
ameudiug or repealing initiative laws
(By the State Grange.)
To give each city or town the sole
right to regulate its business houses,
theaters aud tbe like on Sunday.
To exteud suffrage to women.
Petition to tbe following bills have
beeu filed or are being circulated :
The corrupt ptaotioe act. Limiting
the amount of money that candidates
may spend for oampaigu purposes. (By
U'Reu.)
Requiring all legislative candidates
to subscribe to Statement No. 1. (By
U'Reu.)
For tbe division of Wasco county
and the creation of another county,
with Hood River as tbe county seat.
(By the people of Wasco county.)
Prohibiting the fishing for salmon
above tbe mouth of tbe Saudy. (By
Astoria fishermen.)
Eulargiug tbe powers of the Port of
Portland iu the interests of better nav
igation ou the lower Willamette and
Columbia rivors. (By the people of
Multuomah county.)
POPULAR AMUSEMENTS.
Every person of mature age is cap
able of choosing bis or her amusements ;
every pareut is responsible for tbe
eatly associates of children aud con
science aud deoouoy aud moderation
are the only judges.
Iu au advanood and progressive age
wbeti the world is sweeping away from
the old creeds, old dogmas, old "blue
laws" wbioh have held people iu fear
aud trembliug, it is folly to denounoe
ALL danoiug and card playing as vul
gar, vicious and evil.
There are evil forms of all these,
aud many other popular amusements.
Harm can be made of almost any cus
tom or practice of the human family.
But sauo aud wholesome people,
pareuts who know and respect tbe
laws of propriety aud decency are not
to be condemned for indulging iu in
nocent auiusemeus which may not
suit people of different tastes and dif
ferent meutul inclinations aud differ
ent oalibors.
'I here ig a middle ground, a modera
tion, a saue level upou wbioh people
must walk with couscieuoe and self
respect, but because a corner dance
hall in a dowu town distriot iu St.
Louis or Chioago is indeceut is no ex
cuse for condemning all social dauoes
as snob.
The place, the crowd aud the sur
rouudiugs make up the status of tbe
amusement aud it is just as wrong to
coudomu all dauoes as it would be to
ooudemu all ministers for the aots of
one. East Oregoniao.
Keeping Open House.
Everybody is weloome when we feel
good ; and we feel that way only when
our digestive organs aie working prop
erly. Dr. iug'a New Life Pills regu
late tbe notion of stomach, liver and
bowels so perfectly oue oan't help
feeliug good when he uses these pills,
a jo at Palaoe Drug company's store.
Trelllazlm'a Vaattr.
Among the portraits at the Royal
academy there are some which could
tell stories, some with little touches to
reveal the Idiosyncrasies of subjects
no less than of painters.- Is the story
of Lawrence's portrait of the Duke of
Wellington commonly known? The
duke bad only one vanity his wrist
was like steel. Now, when he was
glveti the sword of state to carry It
was his Infinite delight that be was
able to carry It upright All his prede
cessors had had to slope It toward tbe
shoulder. He would go down to pos
terity, he resolved, glorified by the
power of his wrist In vain Sir Thom
as Lawrence pointed out that as a
matter of art It would never do; that
the sight of a man perennially carry
ing a sword from his wrist would fa
tigue those who looked at his picture.
The duke Insisted upon having his
way. Lawrence did manage to smug
gle in a cushion upon which the duke
seems to rest his elbow, but close ex
amination tbows that arm and cushion
do not meet London Sketch.
TALES OF CITIES.
Chicago has put Its freight traffic in
stead of its passengers below the sur
face of the streets.
The population of Brooklyn at the
time of consolidation was 838,000. It
is now 1,358,000, a gain of 520,000, rel
atively larger than Manhattan's.
Where London consumes 90,000,000
Billons of water a day New Tork con
sumes 500,000,000. Where London baa
an area of 113 square miles, Vw
Has 820,
Suffering and Dollars Saved.
E. S. Loper, of Marilla, N. Y., says:
"I am a oarpenter and have bad
many severe outs healed by Bucklen's
Arnica Salve. It has saved me suffer
ing and dollars. It is by far tbe best
healing salve I have ever found."
Heals burns, sores, ulcers, fever soies,
eczema and piles. 25o at Palace Drug
company's store.
Rina's Little Liver Pills wake up
lazy livers, clean the system aud clear
the skin. Try them for biliousness
and sick headache. Price 25o. Sold
by Pioneer Drug Store.
To stoD that uain in the back, that
stiffness of the joints and muscles,
take Pineules. Tney are guaranteed.
Don't suffer from rheumatism, baok
aohe, kidney trouble, when you get 80
days' treatment for f 1.00. A single
dose at bed time proves tbeir merit.
Get tbera today. Sold by Pioneer
Drug Store.
Neighborhood Favorite.
Mrs. E. D. Charles, of Harbor,
Maine, speaking of Electiio Bitters,
says: "It is a neighborhood favorite
here with us." It deserves to be a fa
vorite everywhere. It gives quick re
lief in dyspepsia, liver complaint, kid
ney derangement, malnutrition, nerv
ousness, weakness and geueral debility.
Its action on tbe blood, as a thorough
purifier makes it especially useful as a
spring medicine. This grand altera
tive tonio is sold under guarantee at
Palaoe Drug Company's store. 50o.
Kodol is tbe best remedy known to
day for dyspepsia, indigestion and all
troubles arising from a disordered
stomaob. It is pleasant, prompt aud
thorough. Sold by Palaoe Drug company.
Coughs,Colds,
CROUP,
WhoopingCoiigh
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 SO cents.
Sold in Athena by McBride.
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GOOD LIQUORS A SPECIALTY
Clark's Pure Rye in bottle
aud bond; Velvet whiskey
in bottle aud bond ; Mont-'
roso whiskey and Olympia
beer for family nse
Holly Tom Gin
Three Star Cognac
Blue Stem Whisky
Famous Pilsner Beer
Beet Brands of Cigars.
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will until March first sell for cash, any Steel Range in
the big Hardware Store at
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per cent off regular price. On all Heating Stoves, and
cast Cooking Stoves and Oil Heaters
per tent off regular price. We have a few washing:
Machines, including the "One Minute," "Perfection," I
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jduss, auiic, ciiiu wucciii wave yuu ULLU-CC cU 13
per cent off regular price. dp dp
Slaughter 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.
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GOOD WORK
HENRY KEENE. Agent,
Foley's Honey and Tar
forchlldren.safe.sure. No opiates.
S. F. Sharp
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Special attention given to all S
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Calls promptly answered. Office ouTblrd
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Dr. O. F. Heisley Dr. S. Etta Heisley
Graduates Am. School gf Osteopathy,
Kirksville, Mo., Dr A. T. StiU,
President, Founder.
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