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made on July 5,
1907 at the poatofflce at Atbena, Oregon
Under an Actot Congress of March 8, 1879
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ATHENA. ORE.. MARCH 20 1908
Tbe last legislature of Oregon paused
a law reauiriuB the secretaiy of state
to send oat printed copies of the initi
ative measure before the people to every
voter in the state, thus Riving tbe state
printer work wbicb justly belongs to
tbe newspapers of tbe state. Before
tbe legislature passed tbis unreason
able measure, says tbe East Oregonian,
' tbe newspapers of tbe state printed
tbe initiative and referendum mea
snres and tbns tbe measures reached
tbe voters in an attractive and read
able form. Tbe cost to tbe state was
insignifJoaut, compared to tbe ser
vice rendered oy tbe newspapers.
With over 200 paprs in tbe state of
Oregon, every voter in tbe state could
be easily reached through tbis medi
um, but that the state printer's enor
moos income might be farther increas
ed, tbe legislature decided that the
newspapers of tbe state are no good
anyway, and so they were deprived of
tbis little mite of state advertising,
Tbe work of printing and distributing
100,000 copies of the initiative moos
ures before tbe people tbis year will
cost tbe taxpayers tbree times as much
as though tbe same work was perform
ed by the newspapers and tbe publicity
through the papers wonld have been
lnuoh greater than uuder the present
system.
Ve think tbe country merchant has
tho right idea about bis farmer cus
tomers. He knows that be dupeauds
upon them for trade and that tbey de
pond upon him for goods and a mar
ket. Tbis is mutual and tbe feeling
between tbe two classes should bo one
of friendship and good will. It is
mutual dependence, xit mere are
those who delight to stir up enmity be
tween tbe farmer and country mer
chant. Tbey do it from ulterior mo-
. . Uvea, but tbe farmer doesn't know it.
We "know of no remedy save to get as
close to the agriculturist as you can.
Talk with him, show him you are in
terested in his suooess, and make bim
see the true relationship between him
self and you. Oregon Tradesman.
Tbe awful tragedy, at the Colling
wood school near Cleveland, Ohio,
which cost tbe lives of 200 school
ooiidren, should be a warniog to
sobool boards throughout tbe entire
country. Every sobool building should
be provided with means of esoape in
case of fire, and school boards should
require teachers to have tbeir pupils
practioe fire drills regularly each week
Many a life could be saved by such
aotiou.
Another outrageous attack on tbe
vested interests. . In Detroit tbe name
of a millionaire merchant bas been
scratched from tbe society list, while
that of a woman who once was a clerk
hi his shop remains. If tbis thing
continues transfusion of penurious
members of old families to the veins
of clammy mushroom millionaires will
become a more popular operation than
appendicitis. -
Dr. Ma bie, editor of the : Outlook
suggests that instead of f'ld God We
Trust" being inscribed on American
coins the motto should be, "With God
We Deal." In that case there would
have to be a material change in tbe
methods of some of Our dealers.
The Eighth District Congressional
convention in Ohio, oalled to name a
oandidate to succeed Congressman Cole,
adjourned witbout having made
nomination, having taken 1011 ballots.
Tbey surely need tbe primary law in
Ohio.
Tbe drop in the prices of lumber
from 13.00 to 110.00 a thousand, ao
cording to tbe grades, will help tbe
builder this season. There are no re
grets along tbis line on tbe consumer's
part.
All efforts to break up tbe diamond
monopoly will be futile until the
pretly girls band together and solemnly
swear tbey 11 lusist on some other
gem iu tbe engagement ring.
Harriman has contributed 130,000
to the anti-rat crusade in San Fran
cisco. If he's as cood a rat catcher
as he is a Fish catcher the rodents
might as well give up.
The pi eviction is made that tbis ill
be a $900,000,000 congress. There's
nothing cheap about it, that's sure,
except some of tbe members.
About tbe time Roosevelt welcomed
tbe Mothers' congress he could have
bad anything on earth, if women could
only vote.
Although it is tbe fashion to belittle
some of the meu who have filled tbe
office ot President, it is well to re
member what Congressman John Sharp
Williams said iu Vioksburg the other
day, nt a reoeption in honor of Presi
dent Roosevelt. . Tbe Deuiooratio kad-
er remarked that "you oanuot, iu tbe
1.5 . . .
nistory oi any country, auoieut or
'uioduru, find a succession of twenty-
11 vo kings, emperors, or even prime
miuisters, that equals iu intelligence,
culture, courage or character of tho
twenty-five Presidents of tbis great
republic from Washington to Roose
velt."
Harry Orohard just bad to plead
guilty or else return the publishers'
oheok for his Autobiography and Con
fessions.
If these Kentucky night riders con
tinue tbeir operations there will be a
dearth of both day and nigbt smokers.
No Use to Die.
"1 have found that there is no use
to die of lung trouble as long as yon can
get Dr. King's New Discovery," gays
Mrs. J. P. White, of Roshboro, Pa.
"I would not be alive today only' for
that wonderful medicine. It loosens
up a cough quioker than anything else,
and cures lung disease even afteitbe
case is pronounced hopeless." This
most reliable remedy for coughs end
coldd, la grippe, asthma, bronchitis and
hoarseness, is sold under guarantee at
Palace Drug Company's Store. 1
and 1.00. Trial bottle free. '
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. .
WHAT FASHION SAYS.
m L 1 i A .. t a a a.
ino state university snouni be a
souroo of pride to every citizen of
Oregon. The idea that it is maintain
ed to benefit tharioh as against tbe poor
is absurd in tbe extreme. Tbe State
University is tbe only hope of tbe
young mnu of limited moans who de
sires a oolloge eduoatiou. It is designed
to benefit the poor aud not tbe riob.
About twenty per ceut of tbe studeuts I
are working for their board. They
are gettiug a college education where
it would be absolutely impossible if
the state did not provide ednoation
free.
In the oboioe ot color for the
spring of 1008, Fashion seoms less ca
pacious and more utilitarian than for
many a long time," says Grace Mar
garet Gould in ber fashion talk in tbe
March number of tbe Woman's Home
Compauion. "It was blue last fall.
and it's to be blue again this spring
blue, however, in many fascinating
shades, such as oauard blue, which
is duck blue, a very lovely, delicate
shade. Copenhagen blue continues
iu fashionable favor, and navy blue
aud royal blue for everydaywear are
looked upon as reliable, cood stvle
colors. Next to the blues comes the
browns. A beaver shade of brown
is very fashionable, and eo are tbe
russets and a citron shade. Chamois
color will be used more than ever, and
tbe bread aud biscuit tints. Tau is a
good color to choose for a gown from
tbe fashion standpoint, and cream is
also tbe mode. A few shades of green
will be worn, and a few grays on the
mole order."
In London tbe Oregon Yellow New
town Pippin apple takes front rauk in
tbe fruit sales. These apples are in
tetter demand, tbe price is tbree times
as high as tbe Eastern growu product
and over twice as high as apples grown
any where else in tbe world. Oregon
apples are being shipped to Vladivo
stok, Russia aud are bringing iu this
foreign market 7.50 per box.
Tbe new Amerioan flag wit 0 the
forty -sixth star representing Okla
homa, will soon be out Orders have
been ironed that tbe forty-six stars be
arranged in six rows. The first, third,
fourth and sixth will cousist of eight
stars and tbe second and fifth of seven
stats.
Tbe speedy trial and conviction of
Giuseppe Alia, murderer of Father Leo
Ileinriohs, is a tribute to tbe efficiency
of tbe law and tbe courts when justice
is not impeded by tbe methods eo often
POLITICAL INFORMATION.
Registration opens for primaries.
January 6.
Closes for election, April 2.
Primary eleotiou April 17.
Registration reopens, April 21.
Close for election. May 15.
General election, Juue 1.
Registration reopens, September 20,
Close for election, October 20.
Presidential election November 3.
Don't cough your head off when 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 tbe phlegm from the
system. For coughs, colds, croup,
whooping cough, hoarseness and - all
brouohial trouble. Guaranteed. Sold
by Pioneer Drug Store.
Kodol is a soientiSo preparation of
vegetable acids with natural digestanta
and contains the same Juices found in
a healthy stomech. Each dose will
digest more than 3,000 grains of good
food. Sold by Palaoe Drug Company.
Man Zan Pile Remedy, Price BOo is
guaranteed. Put up ready to use.
One applioatiou prompt relief to any
form of piles. Soothes and heals.
Man Zan Pile Remedy comes re
to use, in a oollapsible tube, withnl
zle. One application soothes and be
reduces inflammation and relieves
soreness and itohing. Prioe 50o. Sold
by Pioneer Drug Store.
30 Days' Trial $1.00 is tbe offer on
Pinnies. Relieves Baok aobe, Weak
Back, Lame, Baok, Rheumatiu 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 the next time you suffer
from pain caused by damp weather
when your bead nearly bursts from
neuralgia try Ballard's Suow Lini
ment. It will cure you. 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 now I am free
from these complaints. I am sure I
owe tbis to your liniment." Sold by
Palaoe Drug Company.
Here conies the Spring Winds to
chap, tan and freckle. Use Pinesalve
Carboilzed, (Acts like a poultice) for
outs sores, burns, chapped skin. Sold
by Pioneer Drug Store.
The Lucky Quarter
Is tbe one you pay out tor a box
of Dr. King's New Life Pills. Thev
bring you health that's more preoions
than jewels. Try tbem for faeadaohe,
biliousness, constipation and ma
laria. If they disappoint you the
price will be cheerfully refunded at
Palaoe Drug Company's store.
Kodol is today the best known rem
edy for all disorders of tbe stomaob,
such as dyspepsia, heart burn, sour
stomach aud belching of gas. Sold
hore by Palaoe Drug 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.
Acre Wheat farm
for 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 LIQUORS A SPECIALTY
Clark's Pure Rye in bottle
and bond; Velvet whiskey
in bottle and bond ; Mont
rose whiskey and Olympia
beer for family use
Holly Tom Gin
Three Star Cognao
Blue Stem Whisky
Famous Pilsner Beer
Beet Brands of Cigars.
KERB I PUT
AT THE ELECTRIC SIGN
, he
rvepuuiioan party at tne coming pri
mary election to be held April 17, 1908.
Gilbert W. Phelps
(Present incumbent.)
District Attorney.
Candidate for re nomination by the
Republican party at tbe coming pri
mary eleotion to be held April 17, 1908.
Frank K. Welles
(Present incumbent. )
For County School Superin
tendent. Candidate for re-nomination by the
Republioan party at tbe coming pri
mary eleotion to be held April 17, 1908.
T. D. Taylor
(Present inoum bent.)
For Sheriff.
Candidate for re-nomination by tbe
Democratic party at tbe coming pri
mary eleotion to be held April 17, 1908.
Fred W. Hendley
(Present inoumbent. )
Recorder of Convej'ances-
Candidate for re-nomination by tbe
Republioan party at tbe coming pri
mary eleotion to be held April 17, 1908.
CW.Steen
For Representative.
Candidate for the nomination bv tbe
Republican party at the coming pri
mary eleotion to be held April 17, 1908.
Chas. E. Macomber
For County Recorder.
I hereby announce my candidacy
for tbe nomination by the Republioan
party at tbe coming primary eleotion
to be held April 17, 1908. .
John Q. Feebler
For County Recorder.
Candidate for the nomination bvthe
Democratic tarty at tbe cominc pri
mary election to be held April 17, 1908.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers, small,
safe, sure little liver pills. Sold by
ralaoe Drug Company.
Get DeWitt's Carbolized Witoh
Hazel Salve it . is good for piles.
Sold by Palaoe Company.
THe Emerson Alfalfa
J Renovator or Harrow
The machine shows for itself what it will do to weedv
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
fl v
E YOUNG MAN
of critical taste in dress, be it ultra or
most conservative.will instantly recognize
the distinct ' difference between
"VIKING SYSTEM" apparel - and '
the usual ready-made clothe!.
BECKER, MAYER & CO., CHICAGO.
MAKERS OF THE "VIKING. SYSTEM"
Viking System Label Your Safety
OUR GUARANTEE
TROY LAUNDRY
For
GOOD WORK
HENRY KEEN E, Agent,
Foley's Honey and Tar
for chlldren.safe.sure. No opiates.
S. P. Sharp
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Special attention given to all
calls, both night and day.
Calls promptly answered. Offloe onTblrd
Street. Atbena Oregor
Dr. O. F. Heisley Dr. S. Etta Heisley
Graduates Am. School Osteopathy, gf
Kirksville, Mo., Dr A. T. Still,
President, Founder.
Drs. HEISLEY & HEISLEY
OSTEOPTHIC PHYSICIANS
Offict and Residence Cor. 5th and Ad
ams St. opposita Chrtstian church. Days
in Athena: Monday, Wednesday, Friday,
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Everything Flnt
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U, Useful Gifts for the Holiday Wl I(
ATTRACTIVELY PACKED IN HANDSOME SINGLE PAIR BOXES xJfWfi'
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owner wiiat noiiuon iaa root ma aamma
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ID Light, Haavy ortxtrn Heary Weir ht. Extra Long Oo Extra Cv.t)
' Th.y maka 1ncxrtiitre fifU arary man, youth or boy will aladly recelra
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Qur uaeful Bmi DoaScsTBHitrB Ojtb AwnCaan mailed for 10c. post&ra Inrtrnctira
booklet, 'Styla.orHuwtoDreii Corwctjy," f rea if you cieuticn thi.rx.Mjcatiua
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PREVENTS PMEUUOfilfi
IJ!dfieSt1?i1!?tlnC0,Igh,a .mortal waa ever afflicted with, and my friends expected that
.fvi1 I f3! n ? Youl Bt? e be for my erave- Our doctor pronounced my case Incurable,
hut thanks he to God, four bottles of Dr. King's New Discovery cured me so completely Sail aS
all sound and welL MRS. EVA UNCAPEER, . Crovertown, Ind.
Prlci 508 and $1,00 ABSOLUTELY GUAR AMTEEP I Trial Bottle Frea
SOLD AND GUARANTEED BY C
THE PALACE DRUG COMPANY.
uetd to defeat it.
Sold by Pioneer Drug Store.