Athena Merchants
Treat you Square
Athena Merchants
Carry Big stocks
Buy Your Groceries from Your Home Grocer
VOLUME XX.
ATHENA. UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 28. 1908.
NUMBER 9
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THE rUM-A-LUM LUMBER GO.
Lumber, Mill Work and all Kinds of
BUILDING MATERIAL
PAINTS, OILS AND VARNISHES
Posts and Blacksmith coal ' -
A. M. Johnson, Manager
Athena, Oregon
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ESTABLISHED 1865
Preston-Parton Milling Company
American
Flour ia made iu Athena, by Athena labor, in the latest
and best equipped mill in the west, of the best eeleoted
Blnestem wheat grown anywhere. Patronize home
industry. Your grooer sells American Beauty for
: Merchant Millers
2 Athena, Oregon.
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MAKE YOUR OWN STOCK FOODS BY USING
SKIDOO HORSE AND CATTLE TABLETS
Crush and mix In feed or talt Proper dote In tablets
Makes Your Stock Look Like the Top Price
, T-ST-i!i0rf 5'??' Md Fowlfc The ,r n1 from the ctive principle or the
Flu Cf th nej don,t conUia Siurt, Ashes, Chop Feed or Bran. Are Just
- vl . . iV.! JWhta i oW- TnT comply with all pure dm lews. Ask for
id try one. SKIDOO Condition TaWeU, or SKIDOO Worm, Kidney, Chicken Cholera.
rttic'tT'ZJtTiT.' ?oi Chole, Distemper. Pink Eye. Colic tablets or Louse Powder,
Spavin Cure or Barb Wre Lmunent Distributed by THE BLUE BELL MEDICINE CO.,
Incorporated! Capital stock $300,000.00; Watertown, South Dakota, U. S.
Sold m Athena by A. B. McEwen & Sons.
mTwm WHERE PRICES ARE RIGHT "Usa
The Freshest and most Choice the Market affords
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We Best that Money can Buy Always Found Here
DELL BROTHERS,
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and Grain Buyers i
Waitsburg, Wash.
R. J. BODDY
.WHOLESALE BUTCHER
Makes a Specialty of furnishing
Meat in Large Quantities.
First-class stock, Reasonable price
THE ATHENA MEAT
MARKET
J. H. STONE, PROPRIETOR
The place to get the best tTWeat that
money can buy, and at the lowest price
Fish and Oysters in season The high
est cash price paid for poultry".
CATERERS TO THE PUBLIC IN
GOOD TH1NG3 TO EAT
SUICIDE III
CITY 1L
Dan Avery Cut Hia Throat With
Broken Whisky Flask-Had
, Delirium Tremens.
J
r Dan Avery, in a fit of delirium tie
mens oommitted suicide in tbe Atbena
city jail sometime about noon Wed
nesday by haggling hia throat with a
broken whisky flask until he severed
the jugular vein and wind pipe. ) ,
(Avery ran Info town earlv WediMis
day morning from the St Dennis ranch
witnout vest or ooat, eluding tbe men
at tbe ranch, who knew bim to be in a
preoarious state mentally. Ha wna
completely unstrung from a prolonged
drunken debauobyr
His hallucination was that men worn
after him and that tbey were going to
nang film. Officer Gbolson took tbe
man in custody immediaelv after his
arrival here. He was given several
drinks of liquor wbicb served to quiet
g i mm.
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bim.
About 10 o'clock the offloer nlaoed
him in tbe city jail, and about noon
t to tbe jail to see if bis condition
improved. He was horrified to
I find thn Tail flnnr nnrcmd njif h hlnrul
2 j and Avery lying in the midst of it with
A ' hi. fhvnat lisitaiUl I. .1 "III,
u.o buiuni uui&ivij gaauuu Auo man
was dead.
He bad found an empty bottle, pre
sumably in the bedding at the jail.
This be broke and csing one of tbe
sharp fragments of glass deliberately
ended bis life by gashing his throat
with it.
The man had for several years been
employed in the hervest fields of this
section, but little was known of him.
Last year he harvested with the Bell
crew.. About a week ago, Jerry St.
Dennis brought him up from Pendle
ton with the view of giving him em
ployment He was then in a drnnken
condition. He is said to have been
employed iu a Pendleton - saloon as a
swamper, the past winter.
. Coroner Folsom was no tifled of the
On Savings
We Pay '
4'
On the Quarterly Balance or
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On the cJWonthly Balance
ST. NICHOLS HOTEL I
J. E. FROOME, prop.
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Only First-class Hotel in
the City.
It?
THE ST. NICHOLS
Is the only one that can accommodate
commercial traveler. ,.
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Can b lecomended for Us clean and
well ventilated rooms.
Cob. Maim andThibs, Athena, Or.
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suicide and arrived on tbe evening
train from Pendleton. After viewing
the remains at the jail ho decided no
inquest was necessary and ordered the
noay removed to Miner's undertaking
parlors.
When the clothing was removed it
Was fonnd that Avorv haA fit at or
tempted to take his life by slashing his
leit wrist with glass. Evidently not
finding life ebbing fast enough he then
out nis throat.
a very n as said that be was a mem
ber of the Redmen, and his body will
te held several dava with thn hnnn
that relatives or friends may be found
Party at Alex Johnson's.
Wednesday evemug at the home nf
Mr. and Mrs. Alex Johnson north of
town, a party of yonng people num
uering iwentv-one. cathflrnri na a
pleasant surprise, and took the family
oy stotm. Uames were played until
1:30, wheu delioions refreshments
were served, after whioh the remain.
der of tbe evening was cussed in a
genuiue old-fashioned candy pull.
when merriment reigned Rtinrnmn.
lhen all repaired to their homes in
the latest snowstorm.
"Canned" Normal Students.
A few young men of the Normal, it.
is reported, attended a reoen' nnhlin
danoe, tbns violating the rules of the
school, says tbe Leader. The nrnsidfint
suspended tbem for one day (last Mon
day) Dy way of punishment With
ratber a bizarre sense of hnmor the
yonng men piooeeded to advertise tbe
laot that they were "canned ' by dang
ling tin cans from thnir onnt.tnilu nf
tbe end of violently red handkerchiefs,
xney certainly suooeeded in tbeir
effort to render themselves coustiio
nous.
CLARENCE LABRASGHE'S DEATH
Young Man Passed Away After Pro
tracted Illness and Operation.
gan with an attack of la gripp, and
wbicb advanced into a complication
of disorders, Clarence LaBrascbe. a
popular and well liked young man
who grew to manhood iu this vicinity,
died yesterday morning at 9:15 o'olook
in a Walla Walla hosDilal
Disorder of serious nature arose soon
after Clarence was taken siok, and
be was taken to a hospital at Walla
Walla, where an operation was found
necessary. After the snrcinul nnom.
- ej i
tion, whioh was thought to beauGoess-
f ul. tbe patient rallied and gave hope
to the family that ne would recover.
Not long after a relapse was noticed
and from day to day be gradually
failed until the end.
Lonis Clarenoe LaBrasohn wan hnrn
at tbe LaBrascbe home near this city,
Maroh 5. 1886. He was a fihidnnt
iu tbe Atbena school for a number of
years and was a musioian of more than
ordinary talent. With bis brother
Henry, he organized the La Rrminhn
orohestrH.'an organization which has
high rating not only in Eastern Ore
gontont iu Washington as well. Ho
was a young man who TinsRiiHSHfl onn.
siderable skill in athletio lines and was
popular with a large circle of friends
and acquaintance. He leaves a young
wife and one child, a son.
He was the youngest son of Mr. and
Mrs. LoniLaBrasohe. the brothnr nf
Mrs. Henry Wricbt and Mr. Ilnnrv
LaBasohe, all of whom with his wife
were at his bedside when death came.
Tbe fnneral took nlaoe at 2:!iotndav
from the M. E. cburoh in this city.
and was conducted by Rev. Geo. T.
Ellis of tbe Baotist chnrnh. Inter.
ment was in the Atbena cemetery.
Stolen Horses Found.
While Jack Weir was in Atbena
some three weeks ago, two horses weie
stolen from bis ranch iu Adams coun
ty. Five otber borses were takeu from
an adjoining field at tbe same time.
The horses were recovered Monday of
this week at an out-of-the-way ranob
on the Spokane river and two of tbe
thieves, Chris Willis and Leeter Van
oleve, taken. Nade Hardesty another
made his escape, and is supposed to te
in Canada.
Good Word for Barrett.
Weston Leader: C. A. Barrett's
oandidacy for re-election to the leg
islature will afford an opportunity
for friends of the Eastern Oregon State
Normal School to show tbeir appreci
ation. At tbe last session Mr. Barrett
was among tbe school's strongest sup
porters, true as steel, and active in its
interests. Justification of bis coarse
is foVod in tbe faot that tbe school has
simte grown to be tbe leading normal
in Oregon.
Had Use For Coffin.
Tbe wife of Jim Pond, tbe well
known Umatilla Indian and interper
ter, died on tbe reservation Sunday
after having been sick for many weeks.
Tbe funeral was held on tbe reserva
tion Tuesday. Several weeks ago Jim
learned tbat bis wife conld not live
and be purchased a coffin at Pendlntnn
in order to be io readiness for tbe sor
rowful event. But when the wife
lingered tbe outfit was taken back by
tbe undertakers. It was pnrobaed
again by tbe bereaved husband.
IS
BEALE DEAD
Died Sunday Morning at Walla Walla,
After Undergoing Operation
for Removal of Tumor.
Mrs. Frank J. Beale died in Walla
Walla Sunday morning after teing
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ujKiruieu upon xor me removal of a
tumor, ' by surgeons at a hospital in
tbat city.
The news of this estimable lady's
n ntn oast a gloom over this city where
she was so well known and where she
and her family have numerous inti
mate friends.
The remains arrived in Atbena nn
the morning passenger train Monday,
and were taken to tbe M. E. church
where funeral servioes were conducted
at 2 p. m. Rev. Harper, pastor of tbe
Presbyterian cburoh at Milton, nrnnnh.
ed the funeral sermon, after whinh in.
tennent took place in Athena cemetery.
A large concourse of people assembled
at tbe cburoh and at the grave and tbe
norai offerings were among tbe most
beautiful ever seen in this city.
During her long residence in thin
oity, prior to tbe removal of her family
some years ago to a farm north of
town, Mrs. Beale had endeared herself
to a large cirolo of friends and nn.
quaintanoes by her amiatle disposition
ana womaniy, social qualities.
Etta Stanoell was hnrn in oinV.
February 27th, 1862. She came
across the plains with hor fathnr.
William R. Stanoell in 1873. loontinir
iu California. In 1876 the familv m.
moved to this county, taking np resi
dence at PendletOU. On Snntnmhnr
18, 1884, she became the hridn of
Frank J. Beale. She was the mother
of three ohldnay, one of whom, Lester,
preoeded her to tbe grave, and two a
son and a daughter, with tiie father.
survive her. Three sisters and one
brother are also left. Mrs. Beale wan
a lovable wife, mother and friend and
was held in high esteem by all. .
BRUSHUP. AGRIPPINA, RACERS
Thoroughbred Filly, Winner of Mer
chant's Handicap at Walla Walla.
Atbena lovers of horse-flesh will
have the opportunity of seeing tbe fa
mous thoroughbred tillv Rrnnhnn.
winner of the Walla Walla Mnmhnnt's
Handicap and otber noted raoes in the
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iNorcnwest oirouit.
The beautiful mare, with her atahle
mate Agrippina, will be at tbe Mo-
Biide stable Sunday. She is perhaps
tbe fleetest in Fay Le Grow's string of
race horses, and nearing her prime
her speed form is developing to the ex
tent that great efforts are exneoted of
her from now on in her racing oareer.
She is a consistent performer. On her
Home track at Walla Walla, she slnrt-
ed in three raoes last season besting tbe
field in eaoh event.
In tbe Merchant's Handicap, one of
the principal events of the Walla
Walla meeting, she was oalled upon to
fight it out with a $10,000 Eastern
racer, whioh the tants and knowing
ones tipped off as tbe sure thing. Tbe
Le Grow mare sent the big crowd
screaming wild by easily winning the
purse.
AgriDDina is a rjrnminin? thrafl-vanr-
old, has good staying qualities and has
shown splendid bursts of speed. , The
Horses have been in winter quarters at
Boise City, and will be takon to Walla
walla tor training.
Preached in Pendleton.
Last Snudav V. E. Hoven. minister
at tbe Christian ohnrob. was called to
preach at Peudleton, both morning
and evening and there was no nreaab-
lug at tbe cburob here. Tbe oburob at
tbat place is without a pastor at pres
ent, and in view of the large number
of new members recently added to the
church it was thought advisable to
have regular servioes. Tbe pastor at
Milton will suotjIv their nnlnit noxt
Sunday, and on that day there will be
regniar servioes here.
Another Rich Strike.
Another remarkable ore strike has
been made at Rawbide. I,t is said to
be tbe liobest ever made in Nevada.
tbe ore assaying as high as $79,000 to
tne ton. J. no strike was made on tbe
Happy Hooligan claim, which bus
been purchased by E. W. King, a
Bozeman, Montana, banker.
ivcaujr ur spring vr urn.
Big mnle teams are being strung
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out, hitched to gang plows, and farm
ers generally, in this vicinity are pre
pared for spring work. Birds are on
tbe wing and otber indications of
spring is prononnoedy f
After McRea Combine.
Harry Rosensweig was in town Mon
day from his Franklin oounty ranch.
He came down to interview owners of
MoRea combines, and contemnlatei
purchasing one of these machines.
Will Farm Near Pendleton.
N. II. Pinkerton baa rented a larcj
wheat ranch in Umatilla, consisting of
abont a section of land, and expects
to leave for tbat place within tbe next
two or three weeks to take possession,
says tbe Madras Pioneer. Tbe ranch
is situated within seven miles of Pen
dleton, and is said to be one of the best
ranches in that very prosperous wheat
district Mr. Pinkerton expects to sell
off his farming implements hereand
rent his farm cn Agency Plains, where
be has about a seotion of land. He
says that he expects to hold on to his
land in this locality, and that within
a few years, when this section has
railroad transportation, he expects to
roturn and make bis home here. Mr.
mxerton nas been one of tbe most
progressive farmersof this district, and
he and Mrs. Pinkerton have many
friends here who will regret to see
tbem leave the community.
Whitman an Easy Victor.
Whitman College was an easy vic
tor in the triangular debate last week
between Whitman, Paoiflo and Will
amette University. Three debates
were held the same night, one at nanh
institution. In Walla Walla Whitman
won a unanimous decision over Will
amette. Whitman's flnnnlrnra holnu
Frank Fletcher. L. M. Li
Calvin Crumbaker. In Forest Grove
Whitman won 2 to 1 over Paoiflo,
being represented bv R. W. Ri
Walter a Eells and Harry Davenport.
In Salem Paoiflo beat Willamette.
Thus Willamette lost two dahatnii. P.
ciflo broke even and Whitman won two.
Ihe question in all the debates was
Japanese exclusion.
Woodmen at Pendleton.
A goodly number of Atbena Wood
men of tbe World went down tn Pm.
dleton Monday and attended the Wood
man convention at Pendleton, Monday
evening. Delegates and candidates
were present from six outside camps
besides a delegation from Lu Grunrin.
Sixty-five new members were initiated.
After the initiating work, frnt.ornnl
speeches followed and a grand banquet
supper appeased tbe appetites of the
hungry choppers.
HAS A LARGE RESERVE F
Athena Bank's Percentage of Reserve
to Deposits, is 56 per cent.
Au interesting feature iu tbe state
ment of tbe First National Bank of
this city made to the comptroller of
ourreucy at the close of business
on February 14, and published in to
day's Press, is that tbe per oentage of
tbe bank's reserve fund to deposits,
equal 56 per cent.
From this it will be seen that tbe
First National of Atbena is in the load
of otber bankiug houses in the matter
of reserve.
This faot is to be taken as tbe basis
of solidity when it is considered tbat
the logal amount required as reserve
io proportion to deposits is but 15 per
cent.
During the financial flurry, the
Athena bank was in a position to
liquidate any and all obligations had
it beeu required to do so. It is one
of the safest financial institutions in
Eastern Oregon and its business con
tinues to increase.
GIRL POISONED WITH CANDY
Mabel "Forrest Critically 111 in Hos
pital at Pendleton.
Mabel Forrest, the nine year old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph For
rest, is critically ill at the hospital iu
Pendleton, where she was taken sev
eral days ago.
About a week ago, tbe little girl ate
some candy wbicb was purobasod ip
Walla Walla by her father. Soon
after she becamo very sick, svmntoms
of poison in a pronounced form re
sulting. Her condition has not improved and
tbe members of the family are now in
Peudleton with ber. Edgar Forrest,
her brother drove to Pendleton last
evening in response to a telephone
message from bis father.
Get Eight Years.
Frank Kennedy and William Grab
bin were brought before Cirouit Jadce
Bean at Pendleton and pleaded gnilty
to tour indlotmeuts against tbem for
burglary, having robbed four Pendle
ton homes. Each was given eight
years in tbe penitentiary four vears
on tbe first obargo, and two eaoh upon
the second and third. When the men
were caught by Sheriff Taylor at Port
land tney riad muoh ot tbe stolen prop
erty with them. Both are young men.
Bankrupt Merchant.
A meeting of tbe creditors of Lee
Teutscb. tbe bankrunt Pendleton mer
chant will be held Maroh 7 for tbe
purpose of selecting a trustee to close
up tbe bankrupt stock. T. C. Taylor
has filed with Judge Fitzgerald his
bond as reoeiver for 17.000. The
store is open as usual nntil tbe meet-
ing on March 7, after which the stock
will probably Le offered for sale as a
whole.
After School Land.
George Dnnlap returned from Ritz
ville, Wash., Monday. Mr. Dunlap
desires to secure a section of Adams
county school land, and has deposited
tbe necessary amount of cash to en
title him to bid when tbe land is put
up for sale.