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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.
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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.
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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
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in Athena: Monday, Wednesday, Friday".
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