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ATHENA. ORE.. JULY 17 1908
The Ameiican Lumbeiman states
that the average coat of masonry and
grading, plastering, plumbing, beat
ing and painting on a speoiflo Cleve
land job is 28.5 per cent less than last
year. Ten per cent, according to the
Lumberman, "probably represents
about the general decline in the retail
price of bnilding material." Labor,
though commanding the same wages,
is effectively cheaper beoause the bet
tor men axe kept employed when work
falls off. Contractors acoept smaller
profits and in some cases take jobs
without expectation of profit to bold
their men. Taking the country over,
the Lumberman figures that buildings
oau be put up from 10 to 25 por cent
below last year's figures. Interest
rates on loans are no longer inflated.
For men with capital this is in every
growing seotion of the country a good
opportunity to ereot investment build
ings against the certain demand tor
the near future. For bomeplauners
there is relatively an even better op
portunity to set dwellings of special
design built not only at a fair cost bat
carefully, properly and without vexa
ious delays. Not often is there such
a obauce to save money by rendering
the publio service of Botting idle men
at work.
Judge Davis handed down a writ
last week, says the Vale Oriano, ask
ing the county court to change the or
der regarding the closing of saloons in
Vale. Also another regarding Ontario.
While this order would have the effect
of keeping open the saloons in these
two towns the city oounoils of both
towns will undoubtedly refuse to issue
license for the saloons to inn and the
result will be identioal, as if the man
date had not been sent down by the
oiiouit judge. The judge issues the
writ upon the ground that the oity
charters gave these tbwns special li
oeuse to regulate saloons and that they
are subject to the local laws. This is
the same dedsiou handed down by him
two years ago and the points raised
have never been squarely bofore the
supreme oourt. We believe the judge's
contention will be found to follow the
law but the supreme oourt may extend
the scope of the local option law by
boldiug that as the people have voted
dry the territory should be dry beoause
there is ho higher law than that of the
people.
The passago of the law, wbioh is
bow iu eileot, taking away from the
district attorney the powor to tile in
formations and making persons aooused
of crime wait tor tbo notion of the
ginud jury ujuv have a teuduuoy to
create a board bill the county will
have to meet. Heretofore the district
attorney, by way of information, dis
patched of most all criminal oases
without any delay aud without the
expeuso of boarding the noouBed for
auy length of time. By the provisions
of the law no accused person ouu be
iudioted uutil the grand jury is iu ses
sion aud this may mean a oousidorable
length of time iu some instances aud if
the oouduct of tbo people gets bad there
may bo times when the accommodation
of the jail may be taxed to its full
oapaoity.
A tract of OfiO acres of laud iu
Washington oouuty has heeu acquired
by a oompauy which has commouoed
the preliminary surveys aud will begiu
plauting waluut trees iu the fall. The
company proposes to plaut the wholo
tract to English walnuts aud peaches,
and expect to have the work complelod
in two years. It is claimed that this
will be the largest walunt plautatiou
iu the world. '
Oregon communities should com
meuoe ut once to take advantage of the
oue-way colonist rates wbioh will be
in effect from Sept. 1st to Oot 81st.
Mo state iu the Union has reoeived
greater boneflt through these colonist
rates than Oregon aud at no time in
the history of the State were more
people expressing a determination to
come here to make, their permanent
homo.
Love may laugh at locksmiths be
fore marriage, but it never even gig
gles at plumbers after starting housekeeping.
The Umatilla bounty court has voted
the $1000 appropriation for the Umatilla-Morrow
County District fair
which will be held in Pendleton the
latter part of September nect. During
each of the two years the district fair
has been held the county bae given
$1000 for the purpose of maintaining
a county exhibit. This is well and
good and no doubt the county can
afford it However, in the light of
this appropriation, the paltry sum the
oourt allowed for assisting Milton fruit
growers to change the channel of the
Walla Walla river, that thoir little
patches of laud might be saved from
destruction, is outlined in insignificant
shadow. '
The first case ever tried under the
law making it a crime for a husband
not to support his wife and children
was filed in Marion county. The com
plaint alleges that the husband bad re
mained away from the wife and wrong
fully aud without oause failed to sup
port her and her ohild. The law pro
vides than any person convicted under
this statute shall be imprisoned in the
county jail for not less than 80 days
and not more tbau one year, and that
time the prisoner may be compelled to
work on the publio roads or other
publio works. Daring the time he
works the county may pay to the wife
or ohild a sum not exoeeding $1.50 per
day for their support.
The following card of thanks re
cently appeared in a Kansas town: "I
wish to thank the authorities for
quarantining me and my family for
three weeks beoause one bf them bad
the smallpox. During that time toy
wife oaugbt up with her sewing, being
undisturbed by callers just at meal
time. We bad three square meals a
day, as no one came in and she was
not permitted to go oat. We enjoyed
three weeks of good night sleep, and
best of all a oousin with four bbildren
who arrived to visit us saw the small
pox sign on the door and left town so
soared she will never oome back."
A small boy np near Ritzville died
the other day of lbckjaw iu conse
quenoe of the use of a toy pistol. This
is the fate of scores if not hundreds of
small boys in this country every year.
The toy pistol ought tobe barred from
the market, since so many parents will
allow their little children to play with
the deadly little contraption. Boys oan
be given much bettar playthings than
even harmless imitation guns.
Some of the conspicuous members of
New York City's smart set bave ouri
ous ideas of what constitutes comfort
in life.
TARIFF REVISION STRUGGLE.
Both parties, republican and demo
cratic, are to stand for tariff revision
this year, and it is well to realizo at
onoo tbat the wore of revision is sure
to be full of difficulties. It is not
merely that the professional stand
patters will resist any and every
change iu their determination to yield
uotbiug, but every industry that may
be affected will be heard from and
fight stubbornly against any lowering
of duties by which it may te affected.
For a hiut of what is to occur we
may refer to an agitation that has
already begun in California. On the
prospaot of a revision pluuk iu the re
publican platform a leading rural pa
per of the Pacific coast reported that
California producers Were properly
getting together to make sure that
whatever revision might be under
taken it would be of the right sort from
California's point of view. A confer
ence was called to meet at Sau Fran
cisco July 16, the California promo
tion committee has been summoned to
take aotion and every effort will be
made to protect the producers at the
meetings of tbo ways and means ooni
mittee of the bouse.
It would not require a great gift of
prophecy to present a pretty aoourate
idea of what the oampaigu of resist
ance is to be later ou, but our illustra
tion is interesting uecause it shows
how swiftly the alarm has been raised,
aud we may expect that the prelimi
naries in California will be repeated
elsewhere. Furthermore, there will be
equal stubbornness, no matter whether
the cause is meritorious or not.
For that reason the friends of re
vision should prepare at once for the
fray. They should equip themselves
so thoroughly that they may be able
to go before the committee of congress
Hud make a clear aud convincing show
ing iu every case in whioh they be
lieve that the tariff is inexcusably
high. Otherwise they oan make lit
tle headway against the well-organized
forces of the opposition. Chicago
JRooord-Berald
VALUE OF RAILROADS.
The state railroad com mission is
making a careful valuation of the
physical railroad property of tbe'state,
with a view to usiug the results as a
partial basis for determining what are
reasonable rates. This is something
that ought to tie doue iu all states, and
throughout the country by virtne of a
federal as well as state laws. This
was one of La Follette's rejected
amendments to the rate bill, aud it
was overwhelmingly rejected by the
Chicago convention.
But it Is a reasonable, right and a
necessary measure. It la in force in
Wisconsin, and though the railroads
fought it there, as elsewhere, they
finally submitted, and found that as
long as they did business honestly and
on the square the law did not hurt
them at alL Why should it? It a
railroad's stock has not been watered,
if it is not compelling the pubilo to
pay interest and perhaps big dividends
on Cot it ions valuations, it has nothing
to f tar. No railroad commission fit to
serve as snob is going to be unjust or
unfair to the railroads or try to cripple
tnem. On the contrary the people
desire the railroads to succeed and that
all should prosper fairly together.
What the people objeot to is being
over charged on false valuations and
unjust discriminations. That the tail
roads fight this valnation movement
furnishes foundation for the suspicion
that they are taking nnfair advantage
of the people.
Tbe publio has a right to know, and
in order intelligently to regulate rates
for this is what must in many oases
be done must know what tbe value
of the rairoads' property is what the
railroads and their equipment cost,
or rather, what it would cost to re
place them now. The people's com
mission having ascertained this, it will
have laid a large part of a good foun
dation for determining what freight
rates ought to be. Senator La Fol
ette's idea on this subject is wholly
and dearly right and reasonable, and
we oan see no good reason for the Chi
cago convention rejecting it. Portland
Journal.
COMFEDERATE AT ARMY HFAD.
. On the sentimental side there is
something pleasing in tbe piesenoe of
an ex Confederate soldier at tbe bead
of the war department just as 15 years
ago there was something pleasing in
the presence of an ex-Confederate sol
dier at tbe bead of tbe navy depart
ment Colonel Herbert of Alabama
administered his trust well and Gen
eral Wright of Tennessee is certain 16
win approval. Tbe war is over and
has been these many years past. Be
ginning back iu General Grant's day
many places of high grade bave been
found for men who wore the uniform
of the Confederacy. The assertion
tbat not Until Mr. Cleveland entered
the White House was the south ad
mitted to anything like fellowship in
tbe distribution of favors in tbe re
stored Union has nothing to rest upon.
Grant, Hayes, Arthur, Harrison and
MoKinley all picked ex-Confederates
of important appointments, and Mr.
Roosevelt has repeatedly done so.
It is on tbe praotioal side tbat the
appointment of General Wright de
serves most consideration. Tbe new
seoretary takes office familiar With
many of tbe duties imposed upon him.
He knows the situation in tbe Philip
pines quite as well as Judge Taft him
self. In fact having administered af
fairs there later than Judge Taft, be
is nearer to date. The Wright admin
istratiou oontinued the policies of the
Taft administration, and tbe Smith
administration is continuing the pol
icies of tbe Wright administration.
There has beeu no break and will be
none if Judge Taft is elected president.
The military features of the situa
tion in Cuba and Panama are easily
digestible by a man of General
Wright's training, and as, like Judge
Taft, he is a lawyer with experience
ou the benoh, be should bave no diffi
culties with questions calling for an
Interpretation of the law.
As a soldier General Wright saw ser
vice quite young. His mature powerB
bave been exeroised in civil affairs,
and with great credit to bimself. His
work iu Memphis in the yellow fever
epidemio of 1878 marked him as a
citizen of the first mold. He remain
ed with bis people succoring tbe sick
and preserving law and order in tbe
panic-stricken town and in the end
contracted tbe fever himself. There
was something quite as beroio in tbat
as in faoing death in battle. Judge
Taft's successor in the war department
is altogeter worthy of bis important
post. Washington (D. C) Star.
tf Yon Read this "
It will tin to loa'rn that the leading medN
oal writers and teachers of all the several
schools ot practice recommend, in the
strongest terms possible, each and every
Ingredient entering Into the composition
of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
for the euro of weak stomach, dyspepsia,
catarrh of stomach, "liver complaint,"
torpid liver, or biliousness, chronic bowel
affections, and all catarrhal diseases of
whatever lesion, name, or nature. It is
also a specilic remedy for all such chronic
or long standing cases of catarrhal affec
tions and their resultants, as bronchial,
throat and huiR disease (except consump
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is not so pood for acuto colds and coughs,
but for lingering, or chronic cases it is
especially etlieaeions tn producing per
fect cures. It contains 151ack Cherrybark,
Golden Soal root, liloodroot. Stone root.
Mandrake root and Queen's root all or
which are highly praised as remedies for
all the above mentioned a factions by such
. minont medical wrltors and teachers as
Prof. PartholowfcofJefferson Med. Coh
lege; Prof. HanvBT the Univ. of Pa.;
Prof. Finlev-SWmrwood. M. D.. ot Ben
nett Med. College. Chicago; Prof. John
Klnc. M.
of Cincinnati': Prof. John
M. Scudde
Edwin
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A glance at this published formula will
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pure, triple-rolined glycerine being used
Instead. Glvcerinn is entirely unobjec
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Iu the. cure of all stomach as w ell as bron
chial, throat- and lunir affections. There
ts the lilcnest medical authority for Its
use in allsuch cases. The " Discovery " is
a concentrated glyceric extract of native,
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A bxikM of extracts from eminent,
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Pa." It is curing me of throat and
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otber treatments relieved only tempo
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oontinued use for a reasonable length
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cold remedy and throat and lung heal
er is sold at Palace Drug Go's, store.
50o. and f 1.00. Trial bottle free. -
Bert Barber, of Elton, Wis., says:
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they have done for me more than any
other medicine has ever done." Sold
by Palace Drug Co.
Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup
acts gently upon tbe bowels and there
by drives the cold out of tbo system.
Sold by Palace Drug Co.
RATES
Will be Made by the
This Season as Follows:
ROUND TRIP
TO DIRECT
Chicago.... $72.50
St Lrttts 67.50
St Paul . : 63.15
Omaha . 60.00
Kansas City.. . 60.00
Tickets Will be on Sale
May , 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, Local Aent
Or write to
WM. McMURRAY,
General Passenger Agent,
PORTLAND, OREGON.
TROY LAUNDRY
For
GOOD WORK
HENRY KEENE, Agent,
Foley's Honey ana Tar
fdrchltdren.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 & &EISLEY
OSTEOPT.HIC PHYSICIANS
Office and Residence Cor. 5th and Ad
ams St. opposite Christian 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
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There is no need of anyone suffering long with this disease, for to:
effect a quick cure it is only necessary to take a few doses of
Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy
In fact, in most cases one dose is sufficient It never fails 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 cents. Large olzo 60 cents.
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REPORT Ol CONDITION, JUNE 30, i903
Resources
Loans and Discounts - 1825,901.29
Warrants .... 193.25
Banking House - 60,000.00
Furniture and Fixtures - 10,000-. 00
Otber Real Estate - 1,600.00
Cash and Due from Banks 292,267.99
Liabilities
Capital Stock
Surplus
Undivided Profits
Deposits "
I. J. W. Maloney. cashier of tbe above named bank, do solemnly swear
that tbe above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
' J. W. MALONEY, Cashier.
Subscribed and sword to before me this 1st day of July, 1908.
?2 1 A. E. LAMBERT,
(Seal) Notary Publio for Oregon.
It's easy to reach North Beach
Take Steadier POTTER Frm prtland
Passengers are now transferred to tbe raiload at MEGLER fourteen
'miles up tbeColumbia River from Ilwaoo. This eliminates tbe necessity
of steamers waiting for the tide, and insures a prompt and regular Sum-,
mer Schedule.
The Steamer T. J. POTTER leaves Portland every morning except Satur
day and Sunday at 8:30 o'clock. Saturday only at 2 o'olook P. M. Re
member the Summer rate on the
Ot R.
is $13.90 from Athena to all North
September 80tb.
North Beach is a famous, beautiful 1 place the
most perfect 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. SMtTH
Local Agent, ATHENA, OREGON.
Win McMnrray, . .
General Passenger Agent, Portland, Oregon.
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Poisons, conforms Vo national pure food and drug law.
T(v OrlflnU Laxatrv CouK Syrup containing Honey ard Tar. Art Imprwirotni evvr ad Coeftv.
Lunf and Bronchial Remedies. Ploasant to tho taste and good alike for young and eld. Ait oouct
' syrupy containing opiates constipate the bowels. Bee's Laxative Honey and Tar moves the bevels
and contains do estates. Prepared by P1KE-VXE MCDICWS COMPAJIV. CHICAGO. V. 3. A.
SAVINGS BANK !
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$100,000.00
100,000. DO
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916,138.21
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