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Newspaper Page TextThis Edition con tains Six Pages Athena Merchants Carry BigjStocks Buy Your Groceries from Your Home Grocer VOLUME XX., ATIIENA, UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON. FRIDAY. JULY 17, 190S. NUMBER 29 THE TUM-A-LUM LUMBER GO. Lumber, Mill Work and all Kinds of BUILDING MATERIAL PAINTS, OILS AND VARNI5IIES Posts and Blacksmith coal A. M. Johnson, Manager Athena, Oregon v ESTABLISHED 1865 Preston-Parton Floor is made in Atheua, by Athena labor, in, the latest and best equipped mill in the west, of the best selected Bluestem wheat grown anywhere. Patronize home industry. Your grooer sells American Beauty for m Merchant Millers Athena, Oregon. rr ($1.30 MAKE YOUR OWN STOCK FOODS BY USING SKIDOO HORSE AND CATTLE TABLETS ' Cruh and mix in feed or salt, Proper dose in tablets Makes Your Stock Look Like the Top Price For Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Swine and Fowls. They are maSe from the active principle or the condensed essence of the drug. They don't contain Sawdust, Ashes, Chop Feed or Bran. Are Just as good when 10 years old as when 10 days old. They comply with all pure drug laws. Ask (or and try once SKIDOO Condition Tablets, or SKIDOO Worm, Kidney, Chicken Cholera, Blister, Cathartic, Heave. Fever, Hog Cholera, Distemper, Pink Eye, Colic tablets or Lous Powder, Spavin Cure or Barb Wire Liniment. Distributed by THE BLUE BELL MEDICINE CO., incorporated; Capital stock $300,000.00; Watertown, South Dakota, U. S. A. Sold in Athena by A. B. McEwen & Sons. tup rfii ai iTW f& ran f i" lair "ffiisip a j3 PROMPT II DELIVERY vjJ3, The Freshest and most Choice the 8 .VEGILTABILE: i Best that Money can Buy Always Found Here jrJi h-l nWT PPHTTOPQ it J, UX2LLU JJXiJ XIXUXXiUj GOOD THINGS TO KAT Milling Company BEAUTY er Sack.! and Grain Buyers : Waitsburg, Wash. 2 THE ATHENA MEAT MARKET STONE & BODDY, Prop's The place to get the best cTWeat that money can buy, and at the lowest price Fish and Oysters in season The high est cash price paid for poultry". R. J. BODDY WHOLESALE BUTCHER Makes a Specialty of furnishing Meat in Large Quantities. First-class stock, Reasonable price WHERE PRICES ARE RIGHT P0HIL n CATERERS TO THE PUBLIC IN II OVER LEASES Marion Jack Prevents Perringer Cut ting Grain By Securing an Injunction. Reservation land leasing is to be aired through a suit filed by Marion Jaok against Roy Perringer. The court has issued a restraining order wbioh prevents Perringer from harvesting a crop of wheat on land wbioh Jack claims to have leased. The East Ore- gonian says of the case: Can George Perringer rent more than 640 acres of reservation land when the government forbids others from doing so? Has the government the right to di rect that Roy Perringer may harvest a wheat crop on Indian land that has been leaeed to Marion Jaok? These are questions that are raised in a suit that was filed here late Mon day afternoon in, which the title is Marion Jack, versus A. E. McFatridge, U. S. Indian agent, and Roy Vv Per ringer. In the complaint, wbioh' was filed by Attorneys RaJey, Richards & Raley, the court was asked to issue an order restraining the Porringers from harvesting the crop involved and the injunction was granted. On the faoe of it the suit just brought does not seem of great impor tance for it pertains merely to a crop on 160 acres of land and it is valued at but $2500. But back of the com plaint lies another story that is one of intense interest to parties having busi ness on the reservation. This interest is heightened by the fact that some big characters, among tbem the honorable secretary of the interior, figure in the story. In the case filed, Marion Jaok sets forth that he had legally leased 160 aores of land on the reservation, pay ing $3 per acre therefor last fall. Bat despite the-f aot that he held a lease he asserts that the government, tnrougb Agent McFatridge tut recently notified him that Roy V." Perringer might go upon the land for the purpose of bar vesting the growing orop thereon. This seeming inconsistency cn the part of the government is explained as follows: Major WoFa bridge regularly approved the lease to Marion Jaok who bad offered a greater price for the laud than bad Perringer. But in an effort to override the agent Perringer is said to have enlisted the support of Presi dent Penrose of Whitman college, who was a classmate of Secretary Garfield. Aooording to reports President Penrose importuned the secretary and doubtless with the best of motives, to direot that the land be given to Roy V. Perringer, who was a student at Whitman. While full particulars are lacking, it is apparent that tbe influence of his former classmate bad effeot with tbe popular seoretary, for the order favor- THE j ST. NICHOLS HOTEL j J. E. FROOME, prop. I It? Only First-class Hotel in t the City. I m THE ST. NICHOLS Ih llje only one that can accommodate commercial travelers. Iff Can boiecomended for lis clean and well ventilated rooms. . i Cor. Maim andThibd, Atbeha, Or. Market affords in Afl-Q fvafrnn IXMUVUOij VlUgUU ing Perringer was forthcoming. But the visit of Secretary Garfield is said to have altered that gentle man's mind concerning affairs and be is said to have suggested that Per ringer and Jaok settle their differences by compromise. Monday afternoon the parties in tbe case were busy with their "comprom ise" when word was reoeived by Jack that a Perringer combine bad entered tbe field involved to cnt the orop. Apparently a oonp d'etat had been planned. But tbe other side was ready fot tbe emergency. Yonng Perringer says: "One Of the alleged questions involved in tbe law suit just started, as stated by tbe op position, is 'can Geo. Perringer rent more than 640 aores of land upon tbe reservation?' "Snob a question has nothing what ever to do with this suit. The only question is, 'Has tbe secretary of tbe iuterior authority to modify a lease made between Indian lessors and their lessees?' "The secretary, after oarefnllly considering tbe whole case in cou jnnotion with his first assistant, Mr. Pierce, an able lawyer from Salt Lake city, deoided that I was eutitled to some equitable oonsideraion and after a conference between the seoretary, Mr. Wilson, it was deoided to modify tbe approval of the three leases cover ing the crops growing upon tbe lands which I had sowed. "Two of tbe leases had already been approved but tbe other bad net and has not yet been 'approved, ao oording to Superintendent McFat ridge." Alleges Teaching Reputation Is Dam aged and Files Suit for $4,600. Damages. Bonier I. Watts, former principal of the Athena publio school has Sled suit in tbe cirouit court against Jerry Stone, chairman of tbe sobool board, for 4,600 damages. In the complaint, which was filed by Watts aim self, it is set forth . that the plaintiff holds a life teaoher's diploma and is duly admitted to prao tioe law in this state. Jerry Stone is characterized as a "man'- muoh believed and relied upon by people of tbe county as a trutbgiver and as a pioteotor of tbe good morals of tbe community a man of wealth and of infloenqe which is felt beyond tbis strife." The particular offense charged against him is that on December 1, 1907, while Watts was serving as principal of tbe Atheua sobools,' be, Stone, caused to be published and cir culated a slanderous, soandalous and libelous stoty concerning tbe plaintiff. Iu effect this story was that Watts had disregarded tbe instructions of tbe Athena school board; that he had also used profane language pu the streets of Atbena, and had nailed pupils by various offensive names. ' Because of this, alleged litel tbe plaintiff complaius that "on or about tbe first of May 1908 be was tendered a professional position which said position would bave paid plaintiff six teen bnndred dollars per year but on aooount of said charges of insubord ination in said libelous matter made by said defendant coming to tbe knowledge of the prospective employ ers said employers dropped the plain tiff solely upon these grounds, believ ing tbe charges made by defendant to be true, and said employers specifically stated that the question of insubordin ation raised by said defendant was tbe sole basis for not employing paintiff. Faiutiff has since tried to seoure other positions but baa been nnable to do so. And for bis special cause of action plaintiff prays judgment in tbe snm of sixteen hundred dollars, tbe damages done plaintiff in this special cause." He then asks for tbe sum of $3000 in addition because be alleges that tbe defendant acted against bim for tbe purpose of annoying and injuring bim. DEATH OF MRS. L A, ATHENS Passed Away at Home of Her Daugh ter In Bandon, Oregon. Mrs. Candace E. Gitbens, wife of Postmaster L. A. Gitbens of this city died Monday at tbe home of her daughter, in Bandon Ore. Tbe deceased had long been a suffer er from consumption, and several weeks ago," in tbe hope that a change of climate would be beneficial, she was taken to tbe borne of ber daughter. Sbe continued to fail until 8 :30 o'clock, Monday morning, July 13, 1908, death relieved Aer. Sbe was aged 52 years, and was born in Illinois. Sbe was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. P. Hall, who at present reside near Pilot Reck. Besides bei husband. Are daughters and one son survive ber. Tbe remains were interred at Bandon. Use DeWitt's Little Early Risers, pleasant little pills that are easy to take. Sold by Palace Drug Co. in STONE LSI AGAIN Scheme Nipped at Baker City by Ar rest of E. G. Cooke a New York Broker. Traveling aoross the continent in a private oar, living on tbe best things of tbe land, and accompanied by a party of 40 prospective customers as bis guests, Henry E. G. Cooke of New York, a broker, was arrested in Baker City Saturday afternoon on a oharce of scheming to defraud tbe United States government, and will probably be brought to Portlaud to have bis preliminary hearing before a United States commissioner, says tbe Portland Journal. Cooke was arrested by a deputy mar shal at the request of United States District Attorney John MoCourt. Cooke was indicted iu New York on a charge of fraud preferred against him by tbe government. When Cooke arrived in Baker City be was acoompauied by many of the persons whom he had promised for a consideration to locate. Tbe arrest of Cooke brought to light a scheme for defrauding tbe govern ment of timber lauds which had it been allowed to run would bave rivaled if not surpassed the now notorious transactions of S. A. D. Puter, Horace MoKinley and the rest of tbe land fraud ring whiob has reoently brought Oregon into such undesirable promi nence before the reading publio of the United States. Cooke was and is the general mana ger of the Oregon Ranohing & Timber syndicate having headquarters in the St. Paul building. New York City. He is tbe owner, or reputed owner of a large ranoh in tbe eastern part of the state, in tbe viomity of Baker City. The scheme of Cooke was simple. He advertised iu tbe New York papers that he had a proposition by which investors could make "twenty for one," and be outlined it to those answering the ad about as follows: Cooke represented that he was tbe agent for the Weyerhauser people who desired to seoure a large body of tim ber in the state of Oregon. He admit ted frankly that bis scheme was shady, but contended that tbe federal author ities knew of it and of its operation but could do nothing to stop it The plan was for the prospective applicant to purobase 10 shares of stock lu the Oregon Ranohing & Timber syudioate, paying 1100 for the block. Upon this collateral the syndioate would then loan the applicant $100 with which tbe land was to be filed and proved up and patent eeoured. Cooke entered into a written co'i traot with the applicants who went into his scheme. In this it was agreed that Cooke would locate the applicant on 160 acres of Oregon land fo'r the $100 paid for the stock in the syndicate. Cooke was to locate tbe land mark the boundary lines and then notify the ap plicant, who iu turn was to come to Oregon, follow tbe directions of Cooke and tile on the land. It is farther agreed that Cooke will bny back the claim for $2,000 net as soon as a patent had been socured from the government. as an extra inducement it was agreed that the applicants could stay at the ranch owned by Cooke In Eastern Oregou pending the passage of tbe patents by tbe government and tbe final closing of tbe deal upou payment of $1 a day board. Tbe operations of Cooke in this state were brought to tbe attention of United Statos Distriot Attorney Mo Court through a letter written by a New York mauaskiug a Portlaud friend for advice regarding tbe scheme, and given to Tbe Journal. Iu this letter tbe oontraots made by Cooke were set out and bis plan as outlined by himself made plain. Acting upon tbis clue Distriot At torney MoCourt directed the attention of tbe New York offioe to Cooke's oper ations with the result that be was in dicted some weeks ago, siuue wbioh time the officials of tbe government bave been trying to locate him. He was found in Baker City and placed under arrest at tbe request of Mr. Mo Court. Vacant Land Vanishing. Tbe annual report of the United States land oflioe in tbe Yakima coun ty the area of vacant publio laud is now reduoed to 126,072 aores, a large part of whiob is situated iu tbe reser vation, says a report. Tbe area of unallotted land in Kittitas county is 150,000 aores; in Benton county there is but 27,063 aores unallotted and in Douglas oounty, 15,003. During tbe year which closed June 30, 478 home steads were taken up and these, to gether with dosertland claims, aoconnt for 120,000 acres entered upon during the year. Well, "By Jinks." " Says tbe Pilot Rock News: "The faot that Dr. Lieuallen has bought tbe household furniture from Dr. Parker and has had the bouse fixed op is causing much comment in tbe looal society tbis week. Many reports have been started as a result, and Ito be plain about tbe matter, these reports state that it will be but a short time til tbe wedding bells will ring. At present tbe doctor is sbariug tbe rooms with bis pharmacist, but whether this is meant for a bluff or not we should not like to abuse the doctor's confi dence by saying. One thing could be said, however, without betraying a trust. That is, that tbe doctor has often been seen looking off towards Atbena with a far away expression in his eyes.. P. S. If you bave any extra cans laying abont the place don't throw them away for they might be needed." Cloudburst at Heppner. At 3 o'clock Mondav afternoon n cloudburst wbioh ooourred near Hep pner, Ore., threatened for a time to destroy tbe town, a wall of 13 feet cf muddy water being precipitated into what is known as Dry Creek canyon, whiob it followed until the town was reaohed, then turned and followed tbe main channel. The flood struck the upper end of tbe t6wn and oompetely inundated the home of Judge Ayers, filling tbe first floor with two feet of mud and water. The city eleotrio power plant was carried away and the town is in total darkness. Houses iu the path of tbe deluge were oarried from their foundations and as many as 20 houses were considerably damaged Dytne muddy water, which filled them. As far as has been learned no lives were lost, but a number of people are reported injured by the rusd of Waters. HUFFMAN TACKLES NEAR BEER The "Feather" Beverage Plays Hiirh Jinks With Pendleton Boozers. Editor Huffman of the East Oreggj) ian is still scrapping. Now it's near beer. Tbe drinking of "feathers" at Pendleton appears to be pretty "near" to the real thing, and Huffman t calls attention to the nearness as follows: "It is evident from the aotions of a numbor of the drinkers of the stuff in this city on Saturday that the alleged "near beer" being sold by a number of foimer saloon men at their old stands, is too "near beer" to puss the test of tbe prohibition law and ' there will be a wholesale cleaning out of these soft drink places if tbe law is not observed. "The people cannot and will not be fooled. They know as much as the sa loon men and they have voted prohibi tion on Umatilla oounty and it is safe to say if tbe law is violated that some body will suffer for it. Judging from tbe heavy prohibition vote in tbis county tbe people mean business. It is safe to say that if the issue were to be voted today it would carry by a majority of at least 1500 instead of 700. "If tbe law enforcement league re cently organized to holp the officials enforoe the law, mean business, it Will bave chemical tests of tbe alleged near beer" mado to satisfy a numbor of people who will have to bo "Bbown" before they can believe that it is only "near beor" "A law is a law and in the East Ore gouian's old-fashioued a way, a law means what it says. rlhe prohibition law prohibits tbe sule of intoxicating liquors and tbis means all intoxicating liquors. "Let us give this matter a fair test. Tbo people have decreed it. .And if the people mean business it will be easy to apprehend tbe culprits. The people are not viudictive and do not want to force tbe saloon men entirely out of the county and state, but there must be law observance." TAYLOR BRINGS DAMAGE SUIT . Sues Isabel Taylor, John Bannister and R. J. Boddy for $59,000. Moses Taylor has employed Raley, Richards & Raloy and ontered a suit for $59,000 damuacs aatiiiiHt bin former wife Isabel Taylor, John Bannister and R. J. Boddy. Tbo suit is the re sult of Taylor's conviction on. tbe charge of arson. He alleges that for the purpose of injuring bim John Bannister, Isubol Taylor, his former wife, and R. J. Boddy, conspired to lay tbe plot at his door. In carrying out their soheme he alleges they induced MoGratb aud Palmer to take part aud later to testify against him to bis conviotiou. As a result of their alleged actions Taylor holds that be is entitled to $50,000 damages for tbe personal in jury wbioh be sustained and also for $9000 actnal damages incurred atfa ' result of his prosecution. Religion Sent Him Back. Thomas McCarthy, agod 40yeais for whose capture tbe warden of Indiana state prison here has bad a reward standing for three years, returned to prison voluntarily aud gave himself up with tbe prospect of serving 12 more t years unless tne governor s paroio i.otiy should release him sooner. In 1905 McCarthy esoaped after having beerr . paroled. He went to the Paciilo poast ' and after leading a precarious exrwt- euce be joined tbe Salvation Army at Yakima, Wash. His conscience, troubled him and after he had earned enough monoy be started back to pri son paying all his own expenses.