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About The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942 | View Entire Issue (April 3, 1908)
AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER Six and Eight Pages Every Friday. F. B. Boyd, J'lblihiier. A ppllcatton for entrance an 2nd claw matter made on July 6, 1807 at the pontofflee at Atbena. Oregon Under ao Act ol CooKreas of March 8, I7 Subscription Katci s p r year, In advanot I2.U0 Hlngle copies In wrappeni, 5ci ATHENA. ORE.. APRIL 3 1908 Id a consular report from Germany which was published gome mouths ago, the statement was made that Dot ouly is every wreck, collision or miDor rail road accident "thoroughly investigat ed" in that country, but that "invar iably some one is held responsible and punished for the occurrence," exoept where the proof is conclusive that human vigilance and care could not have averted it. It is strange and perplexing to contrast tins condition with the situation in tbis country Apart from the fact that as yet no provision has been made for tborongb governmental investigation of acoi dents and for reports definitely fixing responsibility, there is the graver cir cumstances that no one hre is appar ently in danger of punishment for bis share of tespousibihty for a railroad aooident So far no one has ever been convicted for negligence causing a wreok, and the result of recent trials is very significant, to say the least. The other day a jury acquitted the engineer, ooudnotor aud Lrakemau who had beeu iudioted for tbe Terra Cotta, D. O , wreok of a year ago, one of tbe worst railroad disasters iu tbe history of such calamities. 'I be evi dence in regard to tbe signals was conflicting, aud the engineer proved that be bad worked extra boars of bis own free will and goue loDg withont sleep immediately before tbe aooident. In disoussiug tbe power of advertis ing, somepeitiueut facts were brought out in Butte, Montana, not loug ago. Our readers will remembot tbat. for some days tbe newspapers of tbat city were forced to suspend on aooount of a strike of printers. Afterwards tbe businessmen got together aud asked each other bow about business during tbopetiod. The merchants who made a specialty of handling one line of gpda-' BdmniMMi tbat they bad suffered a reduction of sales amonntibg to about 25 percent of wbat tbey bad itnuo he fore tbe suspension. Department store managers stated tbat they bad suffered a diminution of business amounting to 60 per cent. Tbo strike interfered with a comparatively small portion of workingmen, aud so tbe purchasing ability of tbe community was not ini pared seriously, especially as it did not lost long. It whs as fair a tost of tbe value o( advertising us could be. se cured. A good argument migbt be made against state support of bigber educa tion in any form, even tbe high schools, tbat state education should be strictly confined to tbo "common branches, " but it would be a waste of time and effort to attempt to maintain tbis proposition. Like all otbor states, wo have a State University, and are going to keep it and maiutain it somehow. Sinoo tbis is the settled polioy, the other proper thing to do is to maintain it well and make it a place at wbiob tbe youth of tbe state oau obtain as kood an eduoation as can be obtaiued elsewboro. How shortsighted aud selfish our re publican protectionist statesmen have been! They have thrown away tbo trade of half the continent by makiug the taiiff tax eo high that Caunda oau ouly trade.with us to a limitod extent, aud also ty refusing to moderate tbis protectionism by reciprocity. To pro toot herself from our trust products, Canada, very naturally, was compelled to raise a similar tariff wall. The re sult is that tbe people of both coun tries are plundered by tbe high prioe of produots tbat uuder a tariff for rev enue tbey could buy much cheaper. All the most accomplished inventors of world-wide political extravaganzas seem to have settled down iu Paris as headquarters. Tbeir latest oauard is that tbo Uuitod States is about to sell tbe Philippine Islands to Germauy. Tbe sending of tbe battle fleet to the Paoiflo has to be acoounted for some how aud tbe Paris inveutive experts say tbe fleet "will go to Mauilla aa a precautionary measure in case Japan should become irritated, when the deal for tbe Philippines is disolosed." A new mechanical device for heating water just as it is drawn form the faooet, by electricity, will soon be tried in Grinnell homes. Tbe water runa through a small nickel-plated cylinder just before entering tbe faucet. In tbis cylinder are two electrodes and tbe water furnishes the resistance for tbe electrictiy. The result is tbat tbe water is heated just aa it is drawn and tbe more tbe faucet is turned on the hotter tbe water. The Corvallis Commercial Club, wbiob olaima with perfect confidence that its quarters are the handsomest of any western oity or town of 5,000 pop ulation, will have a house-warming on April 10th. Delegations will be pres ent from many poiuts in Oregon and tbe occasion promises to be an interesting one. A noted millionaire, when asked ou bis seventieth birthday for a recipe for happiness replied without hesita tion: "To obey the judge within and make others happy." This is the good old rule of an unselfish life and a clean oonscienoe that has not been improved in all tbe years since it was formu lated. Perhaps Minnesota's governor will le taken up in earnest by tbe demo cratic enemies of Bryan. But what ever the letter's enemies cboose to do it is not likely to prevent bis nomination at Denver. Johnson of Minnesota will get bis chance later on. Cbioago News. Diamonds uncut pay no tariff tax, probal ly because, according to tbe re publican theory, tbos precious stones are a necessity for the wealthy few. It will hardly help tbe many to know tbat diamonds are to be oheaper in consequence of tbe paoio. Andrew Carnegie declares tbe JLl- driob currency bill is a mere makeshift aud approves tbe Fowler bill. Emer gency ourrency, whiob tbe republicans wore so anxious tor when tbeir panio scored them out of their boots, is evi dently gone glimmering. The latest anti-saloon fad comes from Lincoln, Nebraska, where begin ning May 1 saloons will be open in daylight from 7 a. m. to 7 P m- This will compel the man who wants "to keep bis birthday" to begin early in tbo morning. Klamath Falls and Astoria are tbe latest Oregon oities tbat have deter mined to have floats in tbe great parade "Tbe Spirit of tbe Golden West." wbiob takes- place in Portland on Tuesday evening, June 2nd, of. "Rose festival" 'ieek. The Portland Club's correspoudeuoe includes a great many inquiries from people who waut to woik on farms. Tbese iuquiries aud the facts conoeru iug them are being eent to all of tbe commercial bodies composing tbe Oregon Development League. Eduoators throughout tbe United States are asking for piotures illustra ting the industrial, agricultural and horticultural progress of Oregon, and they are being supplied. For a malefactor of great wealth Mr. Harrimau is doing pretty well, thauk you. He has just bought tbe stock of tbe Georgia Ceutral for 3,000,000. MR. BROWN INCENSED. Sawtell, Calif., Marob 26 To tbe Editor I wish you would allow me a small spaoe in your paper, as I think I have beeu unjustly dealt with in tbe assessment of residence property in Atbeua. On two bouses and six lots tbe assessment has been raised to 11010, property for which I will take 11800. I consider that not only the assessor, but the board of equalization have poor business judgment, aud I would suggest that a uew set of officials be voted in at the coming election. I oousider tbat I have beeu unjustly taxed and that I have a right to be heard. ' I would like to see a law pass ed tbat when a man is overtaxed be will be reimbursed without cost. Charles II. Brown. Don't oougb your head off when you oau get a guaranteed remedy iu Bees Laxative Cough Syrup. It is especial ly recommended for children as it is pleasant to take, is a geutle 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. DeWitt's Little Early Risers, small, safe, sure little liver pills. Sold by Palace Drug Company. Kodol is a scientific preparation of vegetable acids with natural digestanta and coutalns tbe same juioea found iu a healthy slomtob. Each doae will digest more than 3,000 grains of - good food. Sold by Palaoe Drug Company. Get De Witt's. Car tolized Witob Basel Salve it is good for piles. Sold by Palace Company. Man Zan Pile Remedy, Prioe 60o is guaranteed. Put up ready to use. Cue application prompt relief to auy form of piles. Soothes aud heals. Sold by Pioueer Drug Store. 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 Bushboro, Pa. j "I would not be alive today only for that wonderful medicine. It loosens up a cough quicker than anything else, and cures lung disease even after tbe case is pronounoed hopeless." Tbis most reliable remedy for coughs and colds, la grippe, asthma, bronchitis and hoarseness, is sold under guarantee at Palace Drug Company's Store. 50o and $1.00. Trial bottle free. Mao Zan Pile Remedy comes ready to use, in a collapsible tube, with noz zle. One application soothes and heals,, red noes inflammation and relieves sorenesb and itching. Prioe 50o. Sold by Pioneer Drug Store. 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, June 1. Registration reopens, September 20. Close for election, Ootober 20. Piesidential election November 3. 30 Days' Trial $1.00 is tbe offer on Pinnies. Relieves Back ache, Weak Back, Lame, Back, Rbeumatio 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 caused by damp weather when your head nearly bursts from neuralgia try Ballard's Snow 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 tbese complaints. I am sure I owe this to your liniment." Sold by Palaoe Drug Company. Here conies the Spring Winds to ohap, 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 for a box of Dr. King's New Life PilH. They bring you health that's more preoious than jewels. Try them for headache, biliousness, constipation and ma laria. If tbey disappoint you tbe price will be cheerfully refunded at Palace Drug Company's store. Kodol is today tbe best known rem edy for all disorders of tbe stomach, suob as dyspepsia, heart bum', sour stomach and belching of gas. Sold here by Palace Bzng Company Croup When a child wakes up In the middle of the miriit wmi a severe attack or croup as rre quently happens, no time should be lost In exnerimeiiMiiit wmi rcnuxllos or a uouhtrm value. Prompt action is often necessary to save life. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has never lx-fii known to fall In any case and it has been In use for over one-third of a cen tury. There is none hotter. It can he de pended upon. Why experiment? Itlspleasaut to take and contains no harmful drug. Price, 83 cents; largo size, 50 cents. Sold By Palace Drug Co. BANNER SALVE the most heallna salve In the world. BEWARE Ask for Inland Crackers in the Red Packages when you want the best. BEWARE of cheap crackers packed in imniitation red packages by the cracker trust Ask tor INLAND CRACKERS Not made by the Trust. THE Eagle Bar BERT CARTA NO, Prop. ' COOD LIQUORS A SPECIALTY rVWVWWWrVWyVWVV Clark's Pure Bye in bottle aud bond; Velvet whiskey in bottle and bond; Mont rose whiskey and Olympia beer for family use Holly Tom Gin Three Star Coguao Blue Stem Whisky Famons Pilsuer Beer Boat Biacds of Cigars. "BERT'S IS THt PLAGE" AT THE ELECTRIC SIGN T. T. Geer For Congress. JFor Republican nomination for con gress in Second district Liberal ap propriations for waterways, equal opportunities for labor and capital, and governmental control of corporations. C. A. Barrett (Present incumbent) For State Representative. Candidate for ie-nomlnation by the Republican party at the 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 election to be held April 17, 1908. Frank K Welles (Present incumbent. ) For County School Superin tendent. Candidate for re-nomination by tbe Republican party at the coming pri mary eleotion to be held April 17, 1908. T. D. Taylor (Present incumbent.) For Sheriff. Candidate for re-nomiuation by the Democratic party at tbe ooming pri mary election to be held April 17, 1908. Fred W. Hendley (Present incumbent. ) Recorder of Conveyances Candidate for re-nomination by tbe Republican party at the coming pri mary eleotion to be held April 17, 1908. C. W. Steen For Representative. Candidate for the nomination by the Republican party at tbe coming pri mary eleotion to be held April 17, 1908. ' Chas. E. Macomber , For County Recorder. I hereby announce mv canriidaav for tbe nomination by the Repnblioan party at the coming primary eleotion to be held April 17, 1908. John Q. Peebler For County Recorder. Candidate for the nomination hv thn Demooratio party at tbe coming pri mary election to be held April 17, 1908. Chas. W. Wall .- For County Coroner Candidate for tbe nomination bv the Republican party at the coming pri mary eleotion to be held April 17, 1908. TROY LAUNDRY For GOOD WORK HENRY KEENE. Agent, Foley's Honey and T&t for children.safe.sure. No opiates. S. F. Sharp ' " PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Special attention given to all calls, both night and day. Calls promptly answered. Office ouTblrd Street, Athena Oregor Dr. O. F. Heisley Dr. S. Etta Heisley Graduates Am. School f Osteopathy, jf Kirksville, Mo., Dr A. T. Still, President, Founder. Drs. HEISLEY & HEISLEY OSTEOPTHIC PHYSICIANS Office and Residence Cor. Sth and Ad ams St. opposite Chrtstian church. Days in Athena: Monday, Wednesday, Friday. OF THROAT AND LUNQ IDG SB ULJ Eenovator 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 E YOUNG MAN of critical taste in drcai. be it ultra or most conservative.will instantly recognize tbe distinct difference between "VIKING SYSTEM" apparel and tbe usual ready-made clothe. BECKER, MAYER & CO., CHICAGO. MAKERS OF THE "VIKING. SYSTEM" Viking System Label Your Safety OUR GUARANTEE FOR SALE BY 3AslbIe, Useful ATTRACTIVELY PACKED IN HANDSOME SINGLE PAIR BOXES They contain mora and better rubber than any oihr mak, hav fold ffilt non-roitiBt metal parta and ttrong cord ends that eannnt wear through. The new back free action permits aase and comfort bo y natter wnat position u body may iiiuma. They otwar ihtmrn ordinary kinds, which means thran tlmtts the ncrvlcn of aul fiO cent -irt. The Mort Comfortable Sutpendor Had for Man. Youth or Boy In Llpht, Beavy or Kxtra Heavy Weight. Extra U Wo Er.tre Cost) Tbay make inexpensive fift evory man, youth or boy will rladly receive BKvvZS a POTTER, Dept. , 87 Uncoil M., Hoslon. Mass. Our owful Btjtx Do Swinnii Cow akd Cm mailed for iOe. eostare Instructive booklet. ''Style, or How to Dress Correctly," free if yuu mention thi- ri ir.icatiqn Hp KliW FOR COUGHS CURE S ll THROAT D LU N DISEASES SAVED HER SON'S UFE My son Rex was taken down a year ago with lung trouble. We doctored some months without improvement. Then I began giving Dr. King's New Discovery, and I soon noticed a change for the better. X kept this treatment up for a few weeks and now my son is perfectly well and works every day. SCLD AND GUARANTEED BY THE PALACE DRUG COMPANY, D. B. J ARM AN . A. J. PARKER'S p Everything FIrt Clarni . Mod em and Up-to-d t e SOUTH SIDE IMIH STBHT ATHENA MODEL B !&k-- SVSPENBMl Gifts for I h Holidays V GOLDS MRS. SAMP. RIPPEE, Ava, Mo. 50c AND $1.00 C in
