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ATHENA. ORE.. JULY 10 1908
If the thorniest! cactus will do half
as well as a forago plant as ia claimed
for it, it would revolutionize stock
feeding and range conditions in eastern
Oregon, If. says the East Oregonian
instead of producing 80 tons
aero, it would produce 10, or even
per
30
tons per acre, it would work a radioal
change in stock raising in this and
other eastoru Oregon counties. Alfal
fa is no the only crop adapted to tb
arid and semi-arid lands of eastern
Oregon. The homely sunflower will
make any man rich who' will grow
it
in large enough quantities, cultivate
harvest it nad market it with proper
care and diligence. 'I he rubber plant
ot New Mexioo and Arizona will also
crow in luxuriant abundance on th
highest, driest knolls in the sand belt
and will yield from $30 to 75 per
acre, according to the cultivation and
care bestowed upon it. People get in
to a rut and oome to think nothing but
old varioties of orop3 can be produced
ot a profit, while all about them lie
new promises and new opportunities
of which they don't dream.
If you aro not holding government
land by some method you are entited
to (He on 320 acres of desert laud.
Desert laud is laud you must reclaim
by placing water upon it. You are
required to pay 250 per acre for this
laud when you file and you tbeu are
compelled to spend at least 11,00. per
acre each year upon the laud in le-
claiming it. You have four years in
wbiob to get water upon the snme.
Fenoing, clearing, building ditches,
putting down wells for irrigation pur
poses, etc, are allowed by the govern
ment and yon ore credited with the
money speut and work done toward the
aunual payments. At the end of four
years you pay $1.09 in cash to the
govcrbuiout. You can take any amount
ot arid laud up to 320 acres. '
Overalls don't cure who wear them
in this, the laud of opportunity. A
trau new pair of overalls or a pair
mutilated by time and held in place
by the aid of a horse shoe nail is no
straight tip on the real worth, mental
or metallic, of the mau inside. Buo
caroos and the boss, Laukers and the
Lank loss, the mau of olotb and the
luiiu of oaids, the mau of much aud
the man of much less are not distin
guishable by tile hats aud pioadilly
ueok gear iu this, the last aud the beat
of the land of the west. The art of
the babor dasher doosu't bieatbe the
breath of wottli into e mau, remarks
an editor who knows what he is talk
ing about.
Demonstration of the powers of the
new DoiHoless gun, which Hiram Percy
Maxim is perteotiug, was giveu by
the inventor at New York. 'I wo large
books wbiob served as a target, were
penetrated for n distance of six inches
by a discbarge of the weapon without
the spectators being aware that a bul
let had left the rifle. There was a
slight click as tbe trigger was pulled
and the eusuiug silence left the im
pression that tbe gun bad not beou
discharged. On examiuatiou, however,
tbe soft uosed bullet was found firmly
imbedded in the leaves ot tbe book.
Motrin Calvin of Puuliua, Crook
county, Oregou's most unsophisticated
mau, bought a ooiuio valentine. It
cost bim a niukel. Then he did a lit
tlo drawing. A postage stamp was
Httaulmd. 'the valontiuo was address
ed to Mrs. Ida Mosier. It was dropped
in the mail. It was delivered. She
objected. That valentine cost Cal
vin f :!00, says the Portland Journal.
Calvin was indicted by the federal
grand jury for sending obsceue matter
through the mail.
Objeotious to the long cruise of tbe
battleship fleet have never been num
erous, but if any patriot needs to hear
ardent applause of it he should con
sult the parents who have beou accus
tomed to holp the childieu at their
home lessons. Thauks to tbe voyage
mid the consequent publicity, these
fathers aud mothers now know almost
as much abotit geography as their
bovs and girls do.
With tbe temperature at 90 degrees
ia Chicago corned tho report of tbe
death of many from exoeesive beat.
From the blistering intensity of the
heat prostrations are recorded by the
score. Such dire results never follow
the blazing, blistering summer sun in
eastern Oregon although the tempera
ture frequently will ezoeed 90 by a
dozen degrees.
No state in the Union is spreading
more high class advertising matter
than Oregon. Tbe splendid booklets
issued to present tbe claims of Yam
bill county, Albany and Linn county,
brants Pass, Roseburg, Medford and
Ashland, are superior to those issued
by tbe oommeroial bodies of other
states. Eastern Oregon is not being
neglected, and this character of adver
tising cannot fail to have an advanta
geous effect, and other communities
should see that their claims are not
overlooked.
At no time during the conference of
the board of Normal school regents was
tbe Weston school in danger of being
dropped. Even Gov. Chamberlain
and Regent Ayer, radioal opponents of
anything above two normal schools,
were firm in their contention for con
tinuing tbe Eastern OregDU school.
Draiu was dropped aud now Eastern
Oregon, Western Oregon, and South
ern Oregon have normal schools for
keeps.
Never forget yon are a part of tbe
town says an exobango, and that your
own deportment helps to make up tbe
stranger's estimate of the place. Sell
all you can aud buy all you can at
home. Every dollar that is sent or
carried away from home makes tbe
town that muob poorer. If you have
the means invest in something that
will give somebody employment. Do
not kick at a proposed improvement
simply because it is not at your door.
Governor Chamberlain divided tbe
honors between tbe democrats and re
publicans in his appointment of tbe
officials of tbe new county of Hood
River. Last week tbe entire list of
officials for the new county was an
nounced at Salem and on July 1. this
uew county, the twenty-fourth on tbe
map of Oregon, begun operations with
tbe county seat at Hood Rivor.
Aooordiug to tbe Cbioago quotations
flour has advanced from $6 to $6.25
per barrel. Those iu olose touob with
tbe market predict that it will reach
$6.75. Meat also has the habit and
tbe price coutinues on tbe upward ten
dency. It is not generally known there is a
law under wbiob any miuor under
eighteen years of age who is found
smoking tobacco may be arrested and
fined for the offense. The penalty is
sufficiently severe to aot as an incen
tive for stopping the babit.
A burglar who "masqueraded as a
yaobtman" has keen- sentenced to
twenty seven years in the penitentiary.
If the "masquerades" included tbe
wearing of a yacbtiug cap the senteuoe
was too light.
A number of Chinese experts are
coming to the United States to study
tbe financial system. When they find
out all about it tbey might eulighten
the poople of this oouutry.
A mau of tbe uame of Scarlet is
acting as prosecutor of tbe Penusyl-
vauia statebouse grafters. It is, per
haps, ouly natural that be should
catch some of them ied-bauded.
A Texus woman has forfeited an es
tate worth $800,000 iu order to marry
the mau she loves. And he will prob
ably be reminded of tbe fact for tbe
rest of bis life.
With Umatilla county furnishing
the attractions, Walla Walla is said to
have boeu able to pull off her Fourth
of July celebration.
While we uow have no ex-Presideut
iu these United States the people will
soon make one.
A tueu's club, tbe admission fee to
whioh will be $100, may be formed in
Pendleton.
A GOOD INVESTMENT.
The $100,000 asked for to use iu
building more boats for tbe upper Co
lumbia river is nearly raised, is as
good as raised, showing that Portland
people respond pretty well wbeu
"shown." This is a very good thing
for tbem to do, but it really is only a
beginning of thiugs they need to do,
of investment that thy ought to make,
for Portland's benefit. In most oases
the motiey will bring fair .direct,
specifio returus; but in cases where it
dose not the indirect beueflt will be
ample reward. And that niiriy who
do uot give or iuvest will share iu the
benefits must uot be considered at all;
if everybody held back on that account
little would ever te accomplished.
Means of river transportation for
tbe wheat of tbe region adjacent to
tbe tipper Columbia river will be a
great b4p bet railroads iuto the in
terior mast also be built. Witt more
loads to bring tbe produce of that re- (
; a a. I : .a I & a. i i '
giuo lo lue river, nun uoais no uanirpuri
it cheaply to Portland, those products
would greatly increase, tbe people up
there would become more numerous
and would have more money to spend
for merchandise, and tbe business of
Pcrtland would become much larger.
It is in such ways that a city forces
a healthy, irresistible growth upon
itself by reaching out into tbe inter
ior, into distant localities in all direc
tions and helping tbem to develop and
help themselves. Portland has never
done enough of this. Apparently it is
going to do more of it Tbe subscrip
tion for more boats on tbe Columbia
is an excellent beginning. Anyhow,
it's going some, and we Portlanders
should "keep a-goin' " in similar di
rection at all times, and, if we do,
there will be a city here of 300,000
people and a state of 900,000 by tbe
time of tbe 1910 census I Portland
Journal.
MR. SHERMAN'S NOMINATION.
It is merely stating tbe faots to say
that if James S. Sherman had been
mentioned for the vice-presidency in
loud, resounding tones a few weeks
ago the whole west wonld have risen
and asked politely, "Who is James S.
Sherman?"
It is merely stating the faots to add
that there was no special reason for
nominating Mr. Sherman exoept tbat
he was tbe sop demanded by tbe gen
tlemen who bad been run over by the
great steam roller. Tbe arrangements
were all made beforehand, as was evi
dent from the proceedings in the con
vention, but they were not all out and
dried. "Uuole Joe" fairly tremtled
with emotion as be made his speech
seconding tbe nomination of Mr.
Sherman, who is of tbe standpat vari
ety of statesmanship.
Whether tbe nomination was good
politios or not time will tell. At pres
ent we note it as an exhibition of tbe
mechanism of such gatherings. There
was tbe appearanoe of something like
satsfaotion in the New York delega
tion, wbioh wanted to name its man.
But plainly tbe majority of the dele
gates from all tbe states were not
deeply affeoted, because their know
ledge of tbe candidates was but little
more thorough and comprehensive than
that of the public They were car
rying out the agreement that bad been
made for tbem.
Probably they, like tbe public, are
now wondering if Mr. Sherman is of
presidential size and waiting for infor
mation. Without reflecting on the
candidate, we should say that the
mystery is not to bis advantage.
Cbioago Record-Herald (Rep.)
COOL READING.
Tbe frost is on the window pane,
And ioycles adorn eaoh sill ;
The snow is heaped on field and plain,
And garbed in white is yonder hill.
Tbe blazing fagots on the hearth
With ruddy glow light up tbe scene;
I m writing now for all I m worth
For some December magazine.
Outside I hear tbe obildreu shout,
It is a sleigh ride passing by;
Ah, youth is there without a doubt,
The spring of life for them is nigh.
Now biting blows tbe bitter wind,
Tbe storm door bangs and drifts are
seen ;
Don't think tbat I have lost my mind,
'Tia for some winter magazine.
From father's beard there droop tonight
Three ioyoles of slender size;
His heavy ooat is frosted white,
But joy is shining iu his eyes.
For mother quickly brings to him
Hot toddy in a soup tureen ;
I'm writing this with all my vim
For some December magazine.
Now quick iuto the oven hot
Poor father puts bis frozen feet;
And by his side our faithful Spot
Lies down to get his share of beat.
And round the fire we sit and obat
Of days when the trees are greeu;
It's mighty hot, I tell yon that, ,
To fill a winter magazine.
Detroit Free Press.
A "Roman's Back
lias many aches and pains caused by
Wfakni'sscD oml falling, or other displace
ment, of tin ;H'lvic organs. Other symp
toms of female weakness are frequent
headache, dizziness, imaginary specks or
dark siiots fihntf tig before the eyes, gnaw
ing sensation in stomach, dragging or
bearing down !n lower abdominal or pelvic
region, disagreeable drains from pelvic
organs, faint, spells with general weakness.
If any considerable number of the above
symptoms are present thero Is no remedy
that WtHtrivo quicker relief or a more per
manent r"Kfl than Dr. Pierce's Favorite
PrekcjJtftjijSJt has a record of over forty
years of curoSa It Is the, mo.st potenlj
Invigorating tordc arid strongheniny pep
Vlpo known to medical science. It is made
o( the glyceric extracts or native medici
nal roots found in our forests and con
tains not a drop of alcohol or harmful, or
habit-forming drugs. Its ingredients are
all printed on the hot tie-wrapper and at
tested under oath as correct.
Every ingredient entering into "Fa
vorite Prescription" has the written en
dorsement of tho most eminent medical
writers of all the several schools, of prac
ticemore valuable than any amount of
non-professional testimonials though the
latter aro not lacking, having been con
tributed voluntarily by grateful patients
In numbers to exceed the endorsements
given to any other medicine extant for
the cure of woman's ills.
You cannot afford to accept any medicine
tf unknown composition as a substitute
for this well proven remedy of ksowjt
composition, even though tho dealer may
make a little more profit thereby. Your
interest in regaining health is paramount
to any selfish interest of hi and it is an
insult to your intelligence for him to try
to palm iT upon you a substitute. You
know what you want and it is his busi
ness to supply the article called for.
Dr. Pierces Pleasant Feliew are the
original "Little Liver Pills" first put up
by old Dr. Pierce over forty years ago,
much Imitated but nvcr equaled. Little
tugar-coata granules to take as
candy.
The Remedy That Does.t
"Dr. KiDg's New Discovery ia the
remedy tbat does the healing others
promise but fail to perform," says
Mrs. E. R. Pierson, of Auburn Centre.
Pa." It is curing me of throat and
lung trouble of long standing, that
other treatments relieved only tempo
rarily. New Discovery is doing me so
much good tbat I feel confident its
continued use for a reasonable length
of time will restore me to perfect
health." Tbis renowned oough and
cold remedy and throat and lung heal
er ia 6old at Palace Drug CD's, store.
50o. and $1.00. Trial bottle free.
Bert Barber, of Elton, Wis., says:
"I have only taken four doses of De
Witt's Kidney and Bladder Pills and
they have done for me more than any
other medioine has ever done." Sold
by Palaoe Dreg Co.
Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup
acts gently upon tbe bowels and there
by drives tbe cold out of tbe system.
Sold by Palaoe Drug Co.
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RATES
Will be Made by the
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, Locl Aent
Or write to
WM. McMURRAY,
General Passenger Agent,
PORTLAND, OREGON.
TROy LAUNDRY
For
GOOD WORK
HENRY KEENE, Agent,
Foley's Honey and Tat
for children.safe.sure. No opiates.
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. Jth and Ad
ams St. opposite Chrtstian church. Days
in Athena: Monday, Wednesday, Friday.
S. F. Sharp
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Special attention given to all
calls, both night and day.
Calls promptly answered. Office on Third
Street, Athena Oregor
There is no need of
effect a quick cure
O.R
I Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera
In fact, in most cases one dose is sufficient It never foils and can be
relied upon in the most severe and dangerous cases. It is equally
valuable for children and is the means of saving the lives of many
children each year. In the world's history no medicine has ever met
with greater success. Price 25 centSs Large size 60 cents.
THE PENDLETON SAVINGS BANK
REPORT OF CONDITION, JUNE 30, 1908
Resources
Loans and Disoounts -Warrants
Banking Honse
Furniture and Fixtures
Otbef Real Estate
Cash and Due from
Liabilities
Capital Stock
Surplus
Undivided Profits
Deposits
I. J. W. Maloney, casbier of tbe above named bank, do solemnly swear
tbat the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
J. W. MALONEY. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 1st day of July, 1908.
. A. E. LAMBERT,
(Seal) Notary Public for Oregon.
It's easy to reach North Beach
.Take Steamer POTTER From Portland
Passengers are now transferred to the raiload at MEGLER fourteen
miles up theColumbia River from Ilwaoo. This eliminates the necessity
of steamers waiting for tbe tide, and insures a prompt and regular Sum
mer Schedule. ,
"'t
The Steamer T. J. POTTER leaves Portland every morning except Satur
day and Sunday at 8:30 o'clock. Saturday only at 2 o'clock P. M. Re
member tbe Summer rate on tbe
is $13.90 from Atbeua to all North
September 30th.
North Beaob is a famous, beautiful place tbe
most perfeot beach on the whole North Coast.
There are accommodations galore at prices to
suit all tastes; camping facilities without equal per
fect bathing conditions; all sorts of amusements and
diversions. Come, have a good rest and a jolly time.
Let us send you our new summer book, and tell
you all about NORTH BEACH.
E. M. SMITH
Local Agent,
Wm Mc Murray,
General Passenger Agent, Portland, Oregon.
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anyone suffering long with this disease, for to
it is only necessary to take a few doses of
ncl Diarrhoea
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NO POISONS. CONFORMS TO NATIONAL PURE FOOD AND DRUG LAW.
The Original Laaatty Cough Syrup containing" Honey and Tar. Arv Improvement over all Cnih.
Lung and Bronchial Remedies. Pleasant to tho taste and food alike for young and old. All coutfh
syrups containing opiates constipate the bowels. Bee'r J rtve Honey and Tar moves the w
ad contains no opiates. Prepared by P1KE-VLE MEDICINE COMPANY. CHICAGO. V. sT A.
$825,901.29
- 193.25
50,000.00
- 10,000.00
1,500.00
Banks 292,267.99
$1,179,865.53
$100,000.00
100,000.00
- 63,727.82
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$1,179,865.63
Beaob points and return; good until
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