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About The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942 | View Entire Issue (May 1, 1908)
mrum Tiw'rTm--mmEaai 1 X AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER Six and Eight Pages Every Friday. F. B. Boyd, Publishes. Application for entrance as 2nd clans matter made on July 5, t07at tbe pontofflce al Atbena, Oregon Under an Actot Congress of March 8, 1879 Subscription Katt : p r year, in advance 12.00 Single copies in wrappers, 5c, ATHENA. ORE.. MAY 1 5908 If a referendum vote of tbe republi can voters of tbe county could be taken on tbe question of repealing tbe tariff tax on wood pulp and print paper, is it not certain that but few wonld op pose it? Yet Speaker Cannon refuses to allow tbe bill to be reported from tbe ways and means committee. A majority of tbis committee, under pretext of not interfering witb tbe tariff, is tbe barrier in tbe way of needed relief. Tbis reply is bat an exhibition of arrogance on tbe part of tbe "majority" members of ways and means committoo tbe democratic members not having been cousnlted for who is silly enough to believe tbat a simple bill putting print paper and wood palp on the free list would dis- tnrb the business of tbe country or add to "tbe uncertainty and disquiet always caused by a presidential election." If Mr. Payne and tbe other republicans bad stated tbat it would disturb tbe business of the paper combine and probably prevent a liberal contribution to tbe republican campaign fund, tbey would have come nearer to tbe truth Tbis free paper and pulp bill is one of those reoommended by President Boosevelt, whioh tbe demoorats are now trying to force tbe republicans to consider, and is bat a sample of other bills tbat tbe repubiloan majority of congress refuse to oousider. A uotatle change is observed in tbe tone of tbe Pendleton newspapers. Apparently a truce has been declared in the newspaper war down at the county seat. Editorial spaco is being devoted to Bbowiug up tbe advantages of publicity of Pendleton's resources with tbe object of forcing rusty prop erty owners to beur a share in tbe bur den of putting new life into the me tropolis of Eastern Oregon. In tbe limelight, flickering from the two editorial sanctums, a condition of progress is pictured whioh to say the least, is not alluring. However, with tbe aid of both papers working in uu inou for a better Pendleton resurreotiou will ultimately result and the town will oome to its just reward. Mud-throwing is not new iu politics, but usually it is not of quite so literal a kind as was the oase in tbe little town of Shedds the other day, where Mr. Dawson and Mr. St. John are ri val candidates for the high and im portant office of constable. Dawson was at work near a mud hole full of wntor, wbeu St. John oamo up from bohiud and throw a stone in the water spattering Dawson's face full of the muddy staff. Thou Dawson grabbed a hand full of mud onptured St. John aud covered bis faoe with tbe stuir. Then tbe men made up aud may bo good friends ever after. Aoordiug to statistics compiled by the department of commerce and labor more than one-third of tbe wheat ex ported from tbe United States in Matoh, 1908, was shipped from Port laud. Iu that mouth Portland ex ported 1,423,817 bushels, nearly three titnoswhut it exported in Maiob, 1007. and noarly doublo tbe export of the entire Pugot Sound district last mouth. Government statistics also show that Portland, in tho nine months ending March, exported 11,400,931 bushels of wbeut, more than double its export iu tbe corresponding months a year ag From geueral appearances, it would seem that teuantlees property iu Athena has little or no protection from do stuction. Tbe buildiug at the corner of Third and Jeffersou streets, opposite the Press, is au otjeot leaaou of wanton destruction of property nuooonpied. Tbis buildiug has been tenantless for a period of perhaps three mouths and iu this time nearly every window has been broken, several of tbe sashes splintered, and other marks of destruc tion bear witness of pure cusseduess and deviltry on the part of those re sponsible for tbe deed. All tbis in a civilized commuuity, supposed to le sheltered under the law. Nearly all of the so-called "soouers" iu the laud rnsh of last fall will leave within a few days for their cabins iu the woods to take up their residence for au indetliute period, says the Klamath Falls Herald. Despite the fact that tbe land office at Lakeview refuse to accept tbe filings of tbe soon ers and also refused to allow tbem a hearing, tbey have stayed witb tbe lands and most of tbem have main tained a residenoo t hereon. In many instances tbey have huilt tine cabins and have tbe same famished so as to be very oomfortable. There is a soience of agriculture and horticulture. Investigators and leaders have called into service the several na tural sciences from geology to chem istry, and have applied tbem to man's service in tbis fundamental field of in dustry, until now tbe various contribu tions are being organized into a unified system of knowledge and praotice. While plant culture was formerly em pirical, its practice being passed from father to son by home training; now, as a soienoe, its principles are taught in schools aud colleges. Those wbo have hastily deolared tbat Statement No. 1 candidates for tbe legislature on the republican ticket, carried tbe primaries would do well to figure a little and then take it nil back. The Oregon legislature is composed of 90 members, SO in tbe senate and 60 in tho bouse. Of tbe 80 members of tbe senate 15 are holdovers therefore thore were 75 candidates to nominate and tbey were nominated. Of these 75 candidates 34 are for Statement No. 1 and 41 are not. The Bryanites are getting worried over tbe Johnscn boom, for it is gain ing strength rigbt along. A month agojtboy didn't gain to notice it. In fact, everybody is just a little sur prised at tbe turn in Democratic affairs, aud Mr. Bryan will not only be sur prised but much chagrined if tbe Den ver convention proves to be a oase of "too uiuob Johnson" for him. Jonathan Bourne wants to head tbe Oregon delegation to the national re publican convention and would like for county republican delegates to tbe state convention to be named in his in terest. Perhaps tbey will be and then agaiu perhaps they will not be. "Ore gon -vould like for Jonathan to play less at politics aud more at law-making," romarks the Eugene Register. Prompt conviction of J. Thorburn Roes of tbe def unot Title, Guarantee & Trust Co., for appropriating s'ate school funds to his own use, is a warn ing to all banks tbat would speculate that the practice is not" tolerated in Oregon. To convict snob manipulators is a protection to legitimate banking in Oregon. By tbe exercise of great will power and self-restraint we have refrained fromvgIving any advioe about taking off your winter flannels, thereby escap ing much abuse, for wbeu it's bot you'll wish you had and wbeu it 'scold you'll wish you hadn't. Idaho democracy is split iu twain over the Mormon question as usual and conditions iu tbat state are so hopeless from tbe democratic point of view tbat republicanism promises to make a olean sweep. Passage of the Fulton resolution by tbe bonse means that the government will soon get busy annuling tbe rail road's title to tbe land grants iu this state. Portland's Rose carnival will hardly be oomplete without the presonce of some of Uncle Sams big battle ships that are uow playing in Paoiflo coast harbors. Prinoe Helie who is engaged to marry Anna Gould, formerly Couutess de Castellano is wise iu taking this pre caution. GOOD WHEAT PROSPECTS. The government report of the season, issued a few days ago, is very favor able, especially to wiutor wheat grow ers. It is a long time yet, from a crop-raising point of view, till harvest, but uuless there are unusual setbacks, a big crop will be harvested, aud the present outlook is distinctly euoourag ing. It only needs good crops and fair prioes again this year to silence the Wall street aud railroad pessimists, and make tbe panio of last fall "look like 80 cents." The government report, as published some days ago in Ihe Journal, shows that the average condition of the win ter wheat orop on April 1 aud noth ing has ooouired since to change it materially was 91.3 per cent. There have been only five seasons since esti mates have been made in whioh the April ooudition of wiuter wheat was above 00, and only once, in 1S)08, did tbe harvest fail to realize tbe April es timate. Large crops have always been gathered when the April condition was above average, and the average for this month is 86.2. It is the winter season that doea tbe most damage to winter wheat ; that season over, it ia pretty safe to yield aooordiug to the spring estimate. ibe average in April last year was 89.1, and tbe yield was 484,000,000 bushels 02 an acreage of 31,665,000. Tbe aoreage tbis year is only 30,069. 000, but tbe present condition indi cates as large if not a larger crop than last year, whioh was above the average in tbe winter wheat belt Besides, it is probable tbat tbe aoreage of spring wheat will have considerably in creased. In tbe Pacific northwest tbe area of fall-sown wheat, owing to tbe flue weather, is greater than ever be fore, and tbe present condition is ex cellent. Everything good helps everybody. If tbe winter wheat-growers raise an unusually good crop, and sell it at a good price tbey will help every tody to prosper and so all along tbe line. And it looks, however and wherever viewed, as if tbis was to be a prosper ous year. Portland Journal. MAY MARK POSTAGE STAMPS. Postmaster-General Meyer has is sued an order amending the regula tions so as to provide that, for the purpose of identification only and not for advertising.it shall be permissible to punoture or perforate letters, num erals or other marks or devices in United States postage and special de livery stamps. It is provided in the order that tbe punctures or perforation shall not ex oeed one 64th of an inob in diameter and. tbe whole space occupied by tbe identifying devioe shall not exceed one-tbird of an inob square. The puncturing must be done in such manner as to leave tbe stamp easily recognizable as genuine and not previously used. The use of ink or other coloring matter is prohibited. Tbe purpose of the urder is to enable users of large quantities of stamps so to identify the stamps purobased by tbem tbat their illegitimate use may te deteoted. Tbe effect of tbe order will be to protect a business firm which employs tbis method of identifying its stamps from theft and authorities will like wise be materially aided in deteoting and prosecuting those who perpetrate thefts of this kind. The World's Best Climate is not entirely free from disease, on tbe high elevations fevers prevail, while on the lower levels malaria is enoountered to a greater or less extent, aooording to altitude. To overoome olimate affeotiona lassitude, malaria, jaundice, biliousness, fever and ague, and general debility, tbe most effective remedy is Eleotrio- Bitters, tbe great alterative and blood purifier ; the anti dote for every form of bodily weak ness, nervousness, and insomnia. Sold under guarantee at Palace Drug Co's store. Prioe 50o. When your food seems to nauseate take Kodol. Take Kodol now and until you know you are rigbt again. There isn't any doubt about what it will do and you will find the truth of his statement verified after you have used Kodol for a few weeks. It is sold here by the Palace Drug Co. Valued Same as Gold. B. G. Stewart, a merobant of Cedar View, Miss., sajsj - "I tell my cus tomers when theyny a box of Dr. king's tYcw Life Pills tbey i?et the worth of that mooh gold in .irtttsA afflicted with constipation, malaria or biliousness." Sold under guarantee at Palaoe Drug Co's store. 25o. Stop Grumbling if yon suffer from Rheumatism or pains, for Ballard's Snow Liniment will bring quiok relief. It is a sure cure for Sprains, Rheumatism, Con tracted Muscles and all pains and within tbe roach of all. Prioe 25o, 50o, $1.00. C. R. Smith, Tenaha.Tex. writes: I have used Ballard's Snow Linimeut in my family for years and have found it a fine remedy for all pains and aches. I recommend it for pains in tbe chest." Sold by Palaoe Drug Co. 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 the phlegm from the system. For coughs, colds, croup, whooping cough, hoarseness and all bronchial trouble. Guaranteed. Sold by Pioneer Drug Store. POLITICAL INFORMATION. Registration reopens, April 21. Close for eleotion, May 15. General eleotion, Jnue 1. Registration reopens. September 20. Close for election, Ootober 20. Presidential election November 3. Man Zan Pile Remedy, Prioe 50o is guaranteed. Put up ready to- use. Oue eppuoation prompt relief to any form of piles. Soothes and heals. Sold by Pioneer Drug Store. 80 Days' Trial $1.00 is the offer on Piuules. Relieves Baok-aohe, Weak Back. Lame. Back. Rheumatic vains. Best on sale for Kidneys, Bladder aud Blood. Good for young and old, sat isfaction guaranteed or money refund ed. Sold by Pioneer Drug Store. mm When a chittl wakes up tn the mliiJle of tha BlRbt with a sever attack of croup as fre quently happens, no time should 1h lost In experimenting with remedies of a doubtful value. Prompt action U often necessary to save life. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has never beea known to fat! !a any case and U has been Iu use for over ouot hirii of a cen tury. There i none bettor. It can be de pended upon. Whe.vnrtnient? It is pleasant to take and cumulus no lutrmful drug, frica. Si cents; large sio, aO ceubk Sold By Palace Drug Co. IS . C. DeWitt & Co., Chicago, Ilk Gentlemen In 1897 I had a diseasu of tbe stomach and bowels. In tbe spring of 1902 I , bought a bottle of Kodol and tbe benefit I received all the gold in Georgia could not buy. May yon live long and prosper. Yours very truly.-N. Cornell, Boding, Ga., Aug., 27, 1006. Sold by Palace Drug Company. Tbe old remedies are the best Hick ory Bark Cough Remedy has - been in use for over one hundred years by tbe old Dutch Dunkards of Pennsylvania, and is still in use by all tbe old families of Western Pennsylvania. Is abso lutely pure; made from the bark of tbe white or shell bark hickory tree. The bark is shipped from the east, and manufactured in Walla Walla, Wash. For sale bv Palace Drug Store. . De Witt's Kidney and Bladder Pills are prompt and thorough and will in a short time strengthen weakened kid-; neys and allay troubles arising from inflammation of tbe bladder. , Sold by Palaoe Drug Co. Will be Made by the .Gilo g&LaL This Season as Follows: ROUND TRIP TO . DIRECT Chicago ..$72.50 St Louis 67.50 St Paul 63.15 Omaha 60.00 Kansas City 60.00 Tickets Will be on Sale May 4, 18 June 5, 6, 19, 20 July 6, 7, 22. 23 August 6, . 7, 21, 22 Good for return in 90 days with stopover privileges at pleasure within limits. DON'T FORGET The DATES For any Further Information Call on E. M. Smith, Loci Abent Or "write to WM. McMURRAY, General Passenger Agent, PORTLAND, OREGON. TROY LAUNDRY V" For GOOD WORK HENRY KEENE, Agent, Foley's Honey and Tar tor children, safe.sure. No opiates. S. F. Sharp PHYSICIAN . AND SURGEON Special attention given to all ' ' i calls, both night and day. ! Calls promptly answered. Office onTbtrd 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. 5th and Ad ams St. opposite Christian church. Days in Athena: Monday, Wednesday, Friday", for : LOW RATES E A ST Fsa"'""-"" rpWsSi AMD ALL THROAT DISEASES nn laULa r!3 n fi "Two years ago a severe cold settled on my longs pad so completely prostrated ma that I wsj unable to work and scarcely able to stand. . I, then was advised to try Pr. King's Pew Ciaeeyety, and after using oae bottle I went back to work, well as I ever was," W. J. ATECTS, Baaaer Springs,. Tena. PRICE 50c There cAre WHICH MAKE A ; BAM STRONG In judging a Bank, always remember that the Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits, together witb the personnel of the Stook- , holders of tbe Iustitutiou whioh give confidence tbat your funds on deposit are in safe bands. THE PENDLETON SAVINGS: BANK Is essentially a "Home", institution. Ite Stockholders are well ' , known Umatilla oounty and Oregon citizens. Its enormous growth Is the result of careful and conservative v management, . with the most liberal encourgement for all deserving enterprises. CAPITAL AND SURPLUS, STOCKHOLDERS T. J. Morris. Herbert Boylen. J. A. Devlin. J. Wi Maloneyr A. E. Lambert. ' J. H. Raley. R. Alexander. W. J. Furnish. R. T. Cox. Joseph Basler. E. Boettcher. L. Dusenberry. E. W. McComas. A. C. Koeppen. J. N. Teal. Frank S. Curl. T. G. Montgomery. Estate ff We Men and the Capital toXare for Your Banking Business A Peep al Ihe inside 61 THE IMPROVED VIKING SVlf . Patent applied (or at tB a Besides knees it has eeniorcemenjc throughout -liiveled Extension Double seal Double knee from seam jo seam All Scams laped, sfifcbe3 And stayed Ibree Gmej Thii ticket on witb t , Cummer eckerl; Jfeyercfompariy Chicago & lade .Tke above ticket u sewed on .. double making it double throughout, thus re lieving a great deal of tbe strain attendant upon seams and other parts. ' , Our Guarantee to give ABSOLUTE SATISFACTION goes with every garment Sold By I -1 iP jL "' ,i V. It teat. . .: .. -.m& ' f:;.jiafc Oj m w 2k SOLD AND GUARANTEED BY jC THE PALACE DRUG COMPANY, 1 Two .Elements :$25O,0O0.0O Montie B. Gwinn. F. W. Vincent. E. L. Smith. C. E. Roosevelt. Km. Stanfield. Clementine F. Lewis. Marion Jack. Al Page. D. P. Thompson. double scat and a patent lining buttons walslrbaks "" "77 from seaa to seam- ,J .Of 'Wniaction . fcjs? m sleeve of every Vting Suit, " Will ,n JMfcfa X Ml "iThis label is sewed in the coat. For style and wear they excel. - PARENTS Note tie extra lining at tachment covering parts which are not made IAOI A.. J. PARKER'S BARBERSHOP Everything First Claaa - Molern and Up-to-date SOUTH SIDE , (MAIN STREET 'ATHENA u.u u - mo LUK AND CI. OO i i I LZ3 f7Eran ni Hit US 1