The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, March 13, 1908, Image 4

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Newspaper Page TextAN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER Six and Eight Pages Every Friday. F. B. Boyd, J'iblisher. Application for entrance an 2nd class matter made on July 6, 1907 at the pontofrice al Athena. Oregon Under an Actot Congress of March 3, 1879 Subscription rtatet S n -r vear. In advance 12.00 (Single copies In wrappers, 5c, ATHENA. ORE.. MARCH 13 1908 With the announcement of the can didacy of L. L. Maori and Claude Steeu, botb anti-Statement No. 1 men the flgbt in tberepublican ranks on tbii legislative part of the ticket ia on in that oamp'for nominations at the bandsof the voters in the primary election. The other candidate, Hon. C. A. Barrett of this city is an avowed Statement No 1. uiau, aud was elect ed to the legislatnie two'years ago by an overwhelming majority, princi pally beoanse be took the pledge. We understand that Mr. Steen stands in opposition to the statement, but that llSlaun is employing the politicians' dodge i. e. tbat be will "support for United States Senator the republican reoeiving the highest number of votes." Right there is where Mr. Maun and bis Fulton machine backets will fall dowu. This machine endea vors to thwart majority rule of the people which is protected only through Statement No. 1, by cunning use of the pledge to the extent to wbiob it will deceive the voter into electing legislators favorable to machine rule, the election of United States Senators by the old ooriupt methods, and the resurrection of all rank politicarproo tioes whiob Statement No 1 abolishes. South America is bogiuniug to show the world tbat she recognizes the value of her natural resources by tak iug up the question of forest preserva tion. The Republio of Colombia has already outlined a forest polioy and now the poople of the Argentine Re publio have tnkou up the discussion of forestry aud its application to the management of the country's rich hardwood timber areas. Up to the preHiE..tbe eubjeot of forestry has received but little consideration in the various South Amerioan Slates. Most of these countries have large areas of forested land, but owing to the faot that they are so remotely sit uated and tbat tbey are composed muinly of broadleaf species whiob are too hard for ordinary building aud construction lumber aud heuoe not in very great demand, tbey have not as yot Ijouii extensively lura bored. As an illustration of this might be cited the fact tbat the small country of Frnuce f nrniHhes more saw material than does tbo whole of South Amerioa. How foolishly some American news papers jump at oonoluHions was well shown by the "war soaro" created by the Mikado's proolamatiou to the Jap anese iu tbe Hawaiiau Islands. Be cause be urged them, "in tbe event of au emergency," to hold themselves roady to serve tlioir couutry, it was at on oo conoluded that the "emergen cy" was u coming war with this coun try. It dovelopnd, uowover, that tbe proclamation is ouo which hns boon issuod noutiully, iu the same words, for n sooro of years, ou tbe Emporor's birthduy, to all Japuuese resident abroad, aud is us perfunctory as the otdiuury Thanksgiving proclamation in America. Tbe Japanese have a keeu eeuso of humor; t hoy must Dud a good many unintended oooasions for h smile. A promiuout uiorobnut of Dayton estimates that there are at lcastl5,000 eaoks of potatoes iu the county more thau will be demanded for looal con sumption aud tbat at presont there is no market for the product, says the Dispatch. This means a total loss to our producers of a product that should ordinarily bring f 15,000. With a de natured alcohol plant established iu Dayton, or some other point in tbe oouutry, a doruand would bo created for suoh products . .The probable loss of last season's overcrop of potatoei would be sufficient to install a dena tured alcohol plant with u capacity sufficient to caudle all tbe surplus produota of our crobards aud truok patches. Pilot Book's now papor the News, is nt band. It takes a "atiok" of non pareil type at the head of tbe editorial page to give tbe names of tbe owners of tbe sheet, but tbe name of tbe news rustler is modestly omitted. While bis name is "not written there" be counts as muoh as the whole bunob of stockholders and if he keeps up tbe pace be is trotting in, tbey will be compelled to add a couple of pages more to accommodate his tefore-break- fast-work. He's a bummer and so is his sheet. $ The 11,000,000 in back taxes tbe estate of Mtrsball Field will pay to Cook county, Ilhuoii, is one of tbe largest payments of tbe kind in tbe history of the country, if not tbe larg est. Upon tbe death of tbe rich mer chant a list of bis securities was filed in probate court and there it trans pired tbat securities bad cot been paid. AN INSULT TO VOTERS. One of tho strongest arguments in favor of Statement No. 1 is tbe anony mous screed sent out by its enemies. It is equally an argument for tbe init iative and referendum, and tbe pri mary law, for it attacks both and, incidentally, proves The Journal's re iterated contention tbat the present movement, though nominally against popular choice of senator, is equally hostile to tbe primary law, tbe rigbt of tbe people to initiative laws and their right to veto bills or appropriations through tbe referendum. The circu lars are of some value, because tbey disclose enough to make it certain tbat if an unpledged legislature ever convenes at Salem tbe ax of destruc tion will at once bo applied to every popnlar rigbt tbat tbo people now en joy. Tbe circulars are a powerful argu ment for Statement No. I beoanse of tbeir character and because of the methods employed. They are unsigned, which means tbat tbe men who sent them out are ashamed of tbem. These men are skulkers, shrinking from tbe public gaze and ashamed of their propaganda. Tbey are in biding in dark places and are doing their work behind a mask and dark lantern, just as burglars do. Tboy refuse to father their own words and sond them out nameless foundlings, laid as it were on people's doorsteps. Honest men, working in au honest cause are never skulkers; they do not slink, like jack als, along the by-ways, but like men, stand in the open, beneath tbo sun light, proud of tbeir cause and looking tbe publio steadily in tbe eye. There are, of course, a fow meu who honest ly and candidly oppose Statement No. 1, but are tbey not, wbeu tbey con template those unfathered, uuolaimed. doorstep oiroulurs, sout out by Port land political Losses to bonest people, heartily ashamed of tbe company in which tbey And themselves? Worse still than tbo faot tbat tbey are unfathered are tbe utterances of those foundliug circulars. It is not surprising that those who issued them were unwilling to stand sponsor. Every line is an insult to tbe recipi ent, in that it underestimates the in telligence of tbe people of Oregon and direots at tbem not argument, nor rea son, but a mass of silly drivel, direct ed at prejudioe and essaying the hum orous. It is evidently the work of city politicians, who never come in contact with farmers aud other of tbo plain people. These oountry folks have libraries now, read newspapers and con tbe magazines. Their stand ard of intelligence is not tbo low, un lettered sort that tbe circulars mistake it to be. They aro tho peers in under stating of their urbau neighbors, ns tbo skulking promoters of tho doorstep oiroulurs will later discover. Of them, 56,831 threw their bnllo's for tho primary law and they knew what it mount then and know now, without instruction from an unfathered soreed, whiob nobody owns and noud would claim. Portland Journal. i lep Ten Thousand Trout. Deputy Game aud Fish Warden O. F. Turner of Pendleton, has just received uotice from Congressman W. R. Ellis that the 10,000 raiubow trout asked for by the Umatilla ooun- ty sportsmeu for the Umatilla river have been ordered from tho govern ment hatohery at Oregon City and will bo sent as soon as tbe season is far onougb advanced. The youug flab will be released iu tbe Umatilla river at Bingham Springs station, the junc tion of tho Umatilla river and Mea chain creek, so that they may go up botb streams. Au excellent fishing soasou is anticipated iu all tbe Blue mountain Btreams this spring owing to the extremely mild winter. Helix Pioneer Dead. Whitaker O. Meteer, who for a quarter of a century was a resident of Umatilla county, died at bis borne near Helix, Sunday at tbe age of 74 years. He crossed tbe plains to Cali fornia iu 1850 and a few years later he came north to Oregon, remaining here a few years, after which he re turned to California for a 10 years' resideuoe. He returned to Oregon 20 years ago and had been a resident of Umatilla county since. He loaves a wito aud three children. The children are Mrs. C. L. Humphreys of Salem, Mrs. W. H. Dale of Holix and C. W. Meteer of Albee. Two sons, Frank aud Arthur Meteer, aro dead. To Beautify Cemetery. Nearly f 3,000 has' already been pledged by citizens of Pendletou for the beautifying of Olney cemetery This movement was started through tbe oitv council, wbiob appointed a committee to oclleut the money. Be fore tbe next meeting of tbe council it is thought tbat tbe required amount will have been subscribed and ar rangemens cau then be made to water tbe cemetery this year. Kodol is today tbe best kuowu rem edy for all disorders of tbe stomach, snob as dyspepsia, heart bum, sour Htomaob and belohiug of gas. bold here by Palace Drug Cornpauy. No Use to Die. "I have found tbat there is no use to die of lung trouble as long as you can get Dr. King's New Discovery," says Mrs. J. P. White, of Rushboro, Pa. "I would not be alive today only for tbat wonderful medicine. It loosens up a cough quicker than anything else, and cures lung disease even after the case is pronounced hopeless." This most reliable remedy for coughs and t cold, la grippe, asthma, bronchitis and hoarseness, is sold under guarantee at Palace Drug Company's Store. 50o and $1.00. Trial bottle free. Mau Zan Pile Remedy comes ready to use, in a collapsible tube, with noz zle. One application soothes and beats, reduces inflammation and relieves soreness and itching. Price 50o. Sold by Pioneer Drug Store. 30 Days' Trial $1.00 is tbe offer on Pinnies. Relieves Back ache, Weak Back, Lame, Back, Rbeumatiu pains. Best on sale for Kidneys, Bladder and Blood. Good for young and old, Sat isfaction guaranteed or money refund ed. Sold by Pioneer Drug Store. Listen and remember tbe next time you suffer from pain oaused by damp weather wben your head nearly bursts from neuralgia try Ballard's Snow Lini ment. It will cure yon. A prominent business man of Hempstead, Texas, writes: "I have used your liniment. Previous to using it I was a great suf ferer from Rheumatism and Neuralgia. I am pleased to say that cow I am free from these complaints. I am sure I owe this to your liniment." Sold by Palaoe Drug Company. Here comes tbe Spring Winds to cbap, tan and freckle. Use Pinesalve Carboilzed, (Acts like a poultice) for outs sores, burns, chapped skin. Sold by Pioneor Drug Store. Kodol is a soientiflo preparation of vegetable acids with natural digestants and contains tbe same juioes found in a healthy slomecb. Each dose will digest more than 8,000 grains of good food. Sold by Palace Drug Company. Don't cough your head off wbeu you can get a guaranteed remedy in Bees Laxative Cough Syrup. It is especial ly recommended for children as it is pleasant to take, is a gentle laxative thus expelling the phlegm from the system. For coughs, colds, croup, whooping cougb, hoarseness and all bronchial trouble. Guaranteed. Sold by Pioneer Drug Store. Man Zan Pile Remedy. Price 50o is guaranteed. Put up ready to use. One application prompt relief to any form of piles. Soothes and heals. Sold by Pioneer Drug Store. Zolook, the famous standard bred light harness racer, will make tbe sea son at Walla Walla, where bo will re main until July 1. The Lucky Quarter Is the one you pay out for a box of Dr. King's New Life Pills. They bring you health that's more precious than jewels. Try them for headaobe, bilionsuess, constipation and ma laria. If tbey disappoint you tbe price will be cheerfully refunded at Palace Drug Company's store. DeWitt's Little Early Risers, small, safe, sure little liver pills. Sold by Palaoe Drug Cornpauy. Acre Wheat farm Tor Sale The David Still ranch, consisting of 320 acres of fine wheat land, located near GRAND VIEW STATION Is offered for sale at a reasonable price. Here is a bargain. Address David Still, Milton, Oregon PHONE 4011 THE Eagle Bar BERT CARTA NO, Prop. GOOD LIQUORSA SPECIALTY Clark's Pure Rye in bottle and bond; Velvet whiskey in bottle aud bond; Mout rose whiskey aud Olympia beer for family use Holly -Tom Gin Three Star Coguao Blue Stem Whisky Famous Pilsuer Beer Best Br a oda of Cigars. i t irrTi AT THE ELECTRIC SIGN I PIS CANDIDATE ANNOUNCEMENTS T. T. Geer For Congress. For Republican nomination for con gress in Second distriot Liberal ap propriations for waterways, equal opportunities for labor and capital, and governmental control of corpora tions. C. A. Barrett (Present incumbent ) For State Representative. Candidate for re-nomination by tbe Republican party at the coming pri mary eleotion to be held April 17, 1908. Gilbert W. Phelps (Present incumbent.) District Attorney. Candidate for re nomination by tbe Republican party at tbe coming pri mary eleotion to be held April 17, 1908. Frank K. Welles (Present inoumbent.) For County School Superin tendent. Candidate for re-nomination by tbe Republioan party at tbe oomiug pri mary eleotion to be beld April 17, 1908. T.D.Taylor (Present inoumbeut. ) For Sheriff. Candidate for re-nomination by the Republioan party at tbe coming pri mary eleotion lo be held April 17, 1908. Fred W. Hendley (Present inoumbent. ) Recorder of Conveyances. Candidate for re-nomination by tbe Republioan party at tho coming pri mary election to be held April 1 7, 1908. Get DeWitt's Carbolized Witob Hazel Salve it ie good for piles. Sold by Palaoe Company. BEWARE Ask for Inland Crackers in the Red Packages when you want the best. BEWARE of cheap crackers packed in immitation red packages by the cracker trust Ask tor INLAND CRACKERS Not made by the Trust. 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 Dight and day. Calls promptly answered. Office ouTbird Street, Athena Oregor Dr. O. F. Heisley Dr. S. Etta Heisley Graduates Am. School Osteopathy, tf 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 in Athena: Monday, Wednesday, Friday". AND ALL DISEASES prion "Two years ago a severe cold settled on my lungs 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 ont bottle I went back to work, as well as I ever was." W. J. ATKINS, Banner Springs, Te&n. PRICE 50c The Emerson Alfalfa Renovator or Harrow The machine shows for itself what it will do to weedy or turf-bound meadows, and when put into the alfalfa field: that has been seeded two years or longer, the effect is marvelous. The teeth of the harrow not only destroy the weeds, but split up the alfalfa stools, thoroughly loosening the soil for a depth of three to six inches. The result is a decided increase in yield from the very start. DOES NOT INJURF PLANT BY CUTTING OFF THE MAIN ROOT Peebler & Chamberlain Athena Implement Dealers, sell these Machines MACHINE ESPECIALLY DESICNED FOR ALFALFA CULTIVATION T VT of critical taste in dress, be it ultra most conscrvatlvc.Tvill instantly recognize the distinct difference between "VIKING "S JSTLM" apparel and the usual ready-mads clothes, BECKER, MAYER & GO,, WO. MAKERS OF THE "VIKING SYSTEM" Viking System La&el Your Safety OUR GUARANTEE- FOR SALE BY Sensible, Useful r 7 ATTRACT ITELT PACKED IN HANDSOME SINULI PA IK BUS. us They contain more and better rubber than any other make, have gold Bill noa-roitfng metal part, and strong cord anda tbat cannot wear through. Tbe new back free action pormite eaie and comfort no 7 matter what poaition tbe body ma y aMame. They oatwoar three ordinary binds, which means three times the service of nvuM SO cent suits. The Moet Comfortable Suspender Hade for Han. Youth or Boy In Light, Heary or latra Heavy Wel-ht. F.-tra Long (No EtraCoft) Tbey make Inerrienil-e gift! otery man, youth or boy will gladly receive HKWES a POTTER, Dept. , 67 Lincoln tt., Boston, Mass. Our uefulBm.iDooSOTwmt:inCaeT mailed for 10c. poata-e inetrti-tite booklet. Stylo, or Uow to DreM Cornell T AUD DR. KING'S ISJHii and gpLpi en m jmi m m -r - Atmk r"i. H a" ar II 2k SOLD AND GUARANTEED BY JZ THE PALACE DRUG COMPANY, P' $ : , $ $ or D. B. JAEMA. A. J. PARKER'S Everything Flrdt Claim - Mojdern and Cp-to -date SOUTH SIDE MAIN STREET ATHENA MODEL B jSgSL aygUSPENBBBS Gifts f or the Holidays auiv - ," l--co 11 yon mention uii. iii.onnHon AND L PREVENTS PTMK AND $1.00 r1