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AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER S,ix and Eight Pages Every Friday. F. B. Poru, I'l BLISUEB. Application for entrance as 2nd clag matter made on July 5, l!W7at the pontofflce at Athena, Oregon Under an Actot Congress or March 3, 1H79 Subaerlptton Ktttl t p nr. In advance KM Mingle copies In wrapper, 5c, ATHENA. ORE.. FEB. 28. .1908 Anyone having tbe least doubt as to the betterment of conditions in this state resulting from the primary law, and statement No 1. in particular, should carefully read tbe admissions made by Senator Fnlton in bis reply to Heney's charges. While tbe sena tor bandies his side of tbo argument in a masterly manner, gifted, blight, brilliant as be is, both in capacity of lawyer and statesman, the rank cor ruptive and coercive methods nntil reoently employed iu the seleotion of Oregon eenators. could not be covered up in bis reply to Heney's allegations recently made in a speech at Portland. Senator Fulton's splendid composition wbiob was teleased for publication Sauday, in wbiob is compiled every logical argument and faot at bis com mand in refutation of the famous gov ernment propeoutor's charges, bristles with salient references to the rottenness and stench with wbiob tbe state of Oregon reeked politically under ma chine rule. If the following excerpt from Fulton's letter will not make converts to Statement No. 1, what in tbe name of heaven would. Bemem ber that it is from the pen of Oregon's senior senator, written in defense of bis honor, obaracter and political aspirations. Head it: "Now let us see what Smith charges in his affidavit Mitobell and I did. He says: 'Fultou said to meiu Mitch ell's bearing and presenoe, "I will give you 13,000 and pay you $1,500 of that amount down right now it you will go into the house tomorrow and make a speeoh that you think thoro bas been ouongb of this dolay and urge that tbe members take notion and voto foi Mitchell for United States senator,' and to this be says 'Mitobell added his assurance.' " "So thou, be was not, aooording to bis own statement, asked to vote for Mitchell himself, but he was to go into the house that is, take bis oath of office aud oflloial soat and advise against fuitber delay and recommend that the members at once end the "hold up" and elect Mitchell. Well, even if Mitchell did ofler to pay Smith aud did pay him to qualify aud take bis 'seat so as to make a quorum, evou to make a speeoh for him, it would not have been a violation of law. "I do not defend such a transaction aud I never engaged iu one. But we ail know bow bittor were those old fuotiouul contents, uud we know by oommou report that men of the high est oharuoter, whose boror in other matters was never questioned, went to leugths aud did things whioh tbev no doubt regreted ever after. In the old Dolph-Mitohull contest of 1895 aud in tbe Mitobell-Gorbett fights thereafter, we all know what charges aud oouut ero bulges were made. In the bent of such a uoutest, honorable men oftou go too far. So iu the contest of 1897 the most bitter ever waged in Oregon men were at white heat. "That money large sums'of money was paid to members eleot iu 1897 to induoo them not to qualify aud to absent themselves from the prelimi nary organization Mitobell well kuew. Indeed, ourrent reports credited the supplying of tbe money, aud tbe pay ment of 1 as well, to men of high stauding iu the state. These are un pleasant things to mention, but I am obligod to present tbe situation. It was not a uioe business on either side, aud personally I never engogod iu it aud would not, as all my personal f tieuds know. It was a deplorable con dition, but probably inevitable uuder tbe system then existing. I am thank ful tbe system uo louger exists." (iov. Folk of Missouri will I o a can didate for tho United States senator ship, aud if the Missouri legislature fails to send him to Washiugtou we may conclude tbey dou't know beans. Folk is a graud good man aud if that state is to be reproseutod by a demo crat be certainly deserves to be eleoted, aud tho state will do itself honor by oboosiug its best man. He is brainy, cultured, oousoieutious aud patriotic In bis oflloial oharuoter as governor be did the state great good. This is a fine time for all pa i ties to put their best men iu the important ofiloc. One of our valued exohanges says truly: "If proteatiou is good for a nation it is good for the town. Aa town people we shouldfavor our town aud community above every other, as the growth aud development of it is what will enhauoe the value of all pioporty, both iu and about it. Theu buy your dry goods, groceries, hard ware, furniture, etc, at home; have your priuting, your Ijlucksuiithiug, your shoemaking done at home; pat rouiia home iu ever; iuatauue that yon can. Tbe success of merchants and mechanics means new business bouses and residence improvement and enlargement of additional demands for labor of various kinds. To tbe farmer a first class town affords a better mar ket for bis grain, a better trading point, and such a towu is bound to increase tbe value of bis land. Un questionably 'in union there is strength. ' Let us protect our town, our homes, our surrounding territory." Tho spirit of progress throughout Oregon was never more pronounced than at tbe present time. Tbe com mercial organizations of tbe state seem to be determined to do more effective advertising than ever before. There is a spirit of organization in the air, and tbe biggest effort centers npon tbe colonist rate from March 1st to April SOtb, and the f 30 from all points in tbe Middle West to all points in Oregon is emphasized iu every adver tisement and every appeal. Congress may be asked to allow women nurses to go ou battleships in time of war. It is said tbe naval sur geons will recommend snob a step. It will require heroism of tbe first quali ty to fill such plnoes as nurses ou bat tleships, but there are plenty of women with courage and devotion sufficient to pot form sncb duties. It would ap pear women are indispeusable in every vocation, occupation and situation in life. The Elgin Eecordr is after the gamblers of that city, as well as tbe city officials who are winking at crime, and says: "Uutil tbe gambling dive in this city bas been raided and clean ed, tbe Kecorder will be heard from regularly and in terms that will not be mild, and in a manner wbiob will not refleot credit upon certain individ uals." " It doesn't seem hardly necessary to worry about what the country is to do with its ex presidents, for there are never mauy of them with ns.at tbe same time. Ex-president Cleveland seems to be doing fairly well and no doubt when Presidont Roosevelt has an ex attaobed to bis title be will be able to get along iu tbe world. By the way, Mr. Citizen, have you registered sinoo tbe first of the year? Tbis is Presidential Year. too. Better attend to tbis duty right away aud so be ready to take part iu tbe City election wbiob ooours soou. Heart failure brought on by an up roarious laugh at a funny story caused the death of a New Yorker. Fortun ately the story has not been made public People are now talkiug about haviug 100-story tuildiugs in tbe big cities. Wbeu such sky-sorapers are in use the couutry will ueod air ships, sure euough. SOME HARRIMAN DEALS. Aooording to llguros published by tbe Naw York World, the Harriman clique bas pocketed more than $29, 000,000 profit from its shady stock deals with the Union Pacific Rail road. Haviug this road by tbe throat, tbe clique was able to plunder it delib erately aud without limit. The ouly wender is that the freebooteis stopped whore tbey did. The general princi ple of their deals was to get hold of a large block of stock in some other rail road company at a low prioe, use this to wreck the rond, water it, squeeze it rud bedevil it aooording to the approv ed mothoda of high fioanoe, aud final ly, wbeu it bad been drained of its last cent of incidental profit, sell it to the Union Pacific for twioe its value. The advantage of boing at the same lime a man and a railroad is amply demonstrated by these transactions. Tho members of the Harriman clique could buy the shares for themselves as men for almost nothiug, then turn round aud sell to themselves as tbe Uuion PaciQo Railroad at any prioe they chose to set, making tho Union PaciQo investors pay the bills. The total amount of squeezed and ex hausted stook wbiob tbey thus unload ed upon tbeir unhappy coustituents was more than 1139,000,000. Natur ally, as soou as tho fiuanoial stringency ooourred the water bogau to drip from tbese holdings, whose values shrank to something like their actual figure. In the proooss the stockholders of the Uniou Paciflo lost about $12,000,000. It may comfort tbe souls of Oregou iaus to remember that $13,000,000 of this loss belonged to them if every one had bis dues. It is well enough to cite oue or two examples of these Harriman transac tions in order to initiate the laity some what more deeply into that sort of "business" which many of our great moralists denounce us for not admiring. Take tbe purobase of Illinois Ceutral shares. Harriman bought 281,231 of them iu the name of tbe Unio'i PaciQo, enough to oontrol tbe company. Later be discovered that tbe laws of Illinois forbid a foreign corporation to own a railroad in that state. To evade tbe difficulty whioh thus appeared he caused 15,000 shares of Illinois Central stock to vanish from the Union Paciflo treasury, leaving uot a wiack behind. What he did with it beaven alone knows. Of couise be did not steal it, being a great financier; but if an or dinary citizen should do tbe same thing, we are apprehensive that be would have to go to jail. No wonder Mr. Harriman did not wish to answer tbe inquiries tbe Interstate Commerce Oom mission put to him concerning tbis and other shady performances. A Federal judge bas ordered him to ans wer t be questions, after a long delay, but of course an appeal has been taken and the cause bas still to drag its sin uous length through court tefore it is settled. Meanwhile Mi. Hanimau can pose as an bonest citizen and rail at those who would punish his mis takes. Oregonian. Pinesalve Carbolized acts like a poultice, draws out infiamation and poison. Antiseptio healing. For chapped bauds, lips, outs, burns. Sold by Pioneer Drug Store. Kennedy's Laxative Congh Syrnp acts upon tbe bowels and thereby drives the cold out of tbe system. It contains no opiates it is pleasant to take and is highly recommended for children. Sold by Palace Drug com pany. 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 lato the aotion of stomaob, liver and bowels so perfectly one can't help feeling good when be uses tbese pills. 25c at Palace Drug company's store. Suffering and Dollars Saved. E. S. Loper, of Marilla, N. Y., says: "I am a oarpeuter aud have had many severe outs healed by Bucklens Arnioa Salve. It has saved me suffer ing and dollars. It is by far tbe best healing salve I have ever found." Heals bums, sores, ulcers, fever soies, eczema aud piles. 25o at Palace Drug company's store. Ring's Little Liver Pills wake up lazy livers, clean tbe system aud clear the skin. Try them for biliousness and sick headache. Price 25c Sold by Pioneer Drug Store. To stop that pain in tbe back, that stiffness of the joints aud musoles, take Pinoules. They are guaranteed. Don't suffer from rheumatism, back ache, kidney trouble, wben you get 30 days' treatment for $1.00. A single dose at bed time proves their merit. Get them today. Sold by Pioneer Drug Store. 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 noy derangement, malnutrition, nerv ousness, weakness and general debility. Its action ou tbe blood, as a thorough purifier makes it especially useful as a spring medioine. This graud altera tive tonio is sold uuder guarantee at Palaoe Drug Company's store. 50o. Kodol is the best remedy kcown to day for dyspepsia, indigestion aud all troubles arising from a disordered stomaob. It is pleasant, prompt and thorough. Sold by Palaoe Drug company. Coughs.Colds, ' CROUP, WhoopingCough 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 2S cents, large size SO cents. Sold in Athena by McBride. THE Eagle Bar BERT CARTA NO, Prop. GOOD LIQUORS A SPECIALTY Clark's Pure Rye in bottle and bond; Velvet whiskey in bottle and bond ; Mout rose whiskey aud Olympia beer for family use Holly Tom Gin v Three Star Cognao Blue Stem Whisky Famous Piisuer Beer Best Brands of Cigars. AT THE ELECTRIC SIGN 1 We leed th& Mm f You- Cam Have Cbofls . C. A, Barrett-& Co will until March first sell for cash, any Steel Range jn- the big Hardware Store at a 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," "Boss," "Acme," and "Ocean Wave"-you choice at 15 per cent off regular price. 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. TROY LAUNDRY For GOOD WORK HENRY KEENE. Agent, Foley's Honey and Tar forchildrea.safe.sure. No opiates. S. F. Sharp PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Special attention given to all calls, both night and day. Calls promptly answered. Office ou Third Street, Athena Oregor . Dr. O. F. Heisley 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. Sth and Ad ams St. opposite Christian church. Days in Athena: Monday, Wednesday, Friday". A. J. PARKER'S BARBER 1 P Everything First I Claim - Mo.d ern and Cp-to -date SOUTH SIDE MAIN STREET ATHENA MODELS fX SVSPENlPRS Ml I X Sensible. Useful Gifts for the Holidays ATTBarrrVKT.T PaPVEn 1W HiWTV;riMi? RTKnt.KPAlR HAYES Tiiv contain more and better rubber than any other make, hare gold- nltnoa-rattfnc natal parts and itronr cord ends that cannot wear through. Tha new back free action permits ease and comfort no m ittr what DMition the bodv mar assume. They ontweer threw ordinary kinds, which mean threw times the service of nvual AO cent iirU Tha Moat Comfortable Suspender Hnda for Man, Youth or Boy In Light, Heavy or fcxtni Heavy Wright. Extra Long (No EitrnCot) Tbey make tnextwiil gift awry man, youth or boy wilt gladly receive H1WKS a POTTER. Dept. 87 Uncoil bt., noMom Mass. OnrOHful Botx DooStriravnaaCovaAiioCasa mailed fcrlOe. oottan. Instructive booklet. Style, or How to Dress Correctly, free it you mention Uiiairh-:ratin if THE ji u . 1 D "llfl'IM ! AND m FOR I M3D ALL-THROAT and- LUR-Q DISEASES Hon AND . PREVENTS 3PTIS0 "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 te work, as well as I ever was." W. J. ATKHTS, Banner Springs, Teas. PRICE 500 AND $1.00 Ik SOLD AND GUARANTEED BY JZ THE PALACE DRUG COMPANY,
