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ATHENA. ORE.. AUGUST 14... 1908
Drouth baa fallen upon the state of
Virginia, heavy and parching, and in
the country many eyes are turned
anxiously toward tbe skies. It is an
untimely dryness, and, in a sense, an
unreasonable one; for in these summer
months there baa been no laok of rain
fall. Sinoe "Match 1, so tbe reoorda
show, there has been a considerable
ezoess of moisture over tbe normal,
and June gave rain enough to Eoak tbe
ground thoroughly. But after that
Lave come fierce heat and blazing sun
shiue, day after day, to burn tbe juices
from tbe earth and from tbe roots of
tbe crowing crops: and tbe soil has
grown seared and dry as a bone. Now
every soorobed corn hill in tbe state is
crying aloud for water. Men and
womeu prayed for rain in many
cburobes in Virginia Sunday, and
prayed earnestly and iu faith. It is a
pleasant thing in an age of natural law
and of science, of charts and weather
kites, of bureaus, instruments, obser
vations and predictions, tbat people
should still ask relief from drouth in
simpleness upon their knees.
The Milwaukee Sentinel notes that
Uncle Sam is going to provide immi
grant labor to farmers and adds:
"Wise Unole." But bow about pro
viding jo os for some hundreds of
thousands who are not immigrants?
When the jack tars get to New Zea
land tbey will be welcomed by social
ists who don't welcome them ; bnt tbat
will make no difference to tbe jack
tars. Tbey will- bave a good time
anyway.
Vioe President Fairbanks is having
a better time in Canada than be won d
be having in tbe United States if be
had been nominated at Cbioago.
A Are bas been raging underground
in Butte since 1889 and it rages
above ground just as relentlessly. This
is figurative.
DISRUPTING THE PARTY.
It is a great pity tbat every mur
derous-bearted wretch who attempts to
kill his wife or sweetheart and then to
commit suioide doos not carry out tbe
tragedy as in tbe case of Ray Caldwell
at Seattle, who fired two shots at bis
wife, neither of wbioh took effect, and
then ended his own miserable career
Too ot ten tbe aim of the murderer in
these oases, when directed against the
woman is only too terribly true, but
when the revolver is tnrned upon tbe
would-be suicide his nerve fails or be
flinches in his job. Thus is laid upon
tbe publio tbe burden of maintaining
bin) in jail pendiug bis trial iu court
and frequently tbe expense of long and
stubbornly contested appeals. Sym
patby says an exchange, is altogether
wasted on men of tbis reckless, mur
derous spirit and tbe fact tbat iu their
rage and mad jealousy they are pre
pared to take tbe life of wife or sweet
heart is proof tbat their viotims must
bave suffered muoh in their associa
tion with men of suob violent and un
governable temper.
This ia tbe harvest season, tbe vaca
tion season, tbe silly season by pre-
soriptive right. Nominally, only nom
inallyit is tbe campaign season. In
tbe reform of our presidoutial cam
paign a boginuiug sbonld be mude
with tbe date. It was all well euough
' to name candidates five mouths ahead
of election time iu the old davs wbou
there wbb noitber railroad nor tele
graph, aud nominees made "whirlwind
tours" by canal. Nowadays the nec
essity does not exist, aud tbe business
ilisturtanoe of u national Campaign is
gratuitously protraoted. In 10 weeks
Gieut Britaiu can go to toe country,
elect and seat a fresh parliament and
settle down to busiuess uudor a new
government. It takes us 10 mouths.
Three Oregou athletes wou honors at
tbe Olympic games iu London. No
other state iu tbe Union made suob a
showiug. The boys will be royally
entertained iu Portlaud when tbey re
turn early in September. Both atbletio
aud oommeroial bodies are uniting in
the arrangements.
Will the Roosevelt admirera who are
supporting Mr. Taft be deceived, or
will the Wall street supporters of Mr.
Tatf bo deceived? The answer to this
may be touud by carefully stndjiug
and tludiug out how often Wall street
bus been deceived iu the candidate it
suppotted.
Mme. Uould-de-Uastellaue de-Sagan (
says we are laokiug much ou tbis side
of tbe noean that foreigu society pos
sesses. Kvery ouce in a while some
body says something about this oountry
that makes us prouder than ever tbat
we are permitted to live in it.
The rook-ribbed standpatter is pin
ning bis faith on tbe eleotiou of a re
publican majority in congress which
will vote for a standpat speaker aud
no revising of tariff downward.
"You have a btwntiful country,"
said Cardinal Logne to Air. Rockefel
ler. Tbe Cardinal not ouly has au eye
for tbe beautiful, but a rare discern
ment as to ownership.
Tbe Portland Oregouian bas renew
ed its polioy of disrrpting tbe Repub
lioan party just before a political
campaign, so tbat faotional strife
thereby engendered will make possible
JJemooratio success. It is now de
mandiug tbe removal of W. M. Cake
as state chairman because he is a be
liever in Statement No. 1.
(Here a quotation from Tbe Oregon
ian is printed. )
Tbis is a sample of tbe rule or ruin
polioy of dishonor pursued by Tbe
Oregouian, whose editor still cherishes
tbe delusion that were Statement No. 1
out of tbe way he might bny tbe sena
torsbip, and because it is not out of
the way, and those elected will not
violate tbeir solemn pledges, be en
deavors to create friction enough to
oairy tbe state for Bryan.
Cake's removal or attempted removal
will stir un suob a rumpus tbat it will
completely wreck tbe G. O. P. cam
paign, and then Tbe Oregouian will
point to Statement No. 1 as the cause
of disaster, when it will not be State
ment No. 1 at all, but tbe fends stirred
up by the paper.
What tbe people of Oregon think of
forcing legislators to vote for popular
ohoioe for senator was shown by tbe
tremendous majority given the pro
posed amendment at the June eleo
tiou, when only a few thousand votes
oonld be mustered in favor of the old
system. Medford Tribune.
Professor H. B. Smith, a geologist, ba
recently returned from tbe reserve aud
be is, perhaps, direotly responsible for
tbe movement now on foot His trip
was made to investigate reports of fos
sil formations fonnd there, and on bis
return he proved tbe stories true by
bringing with bim nearly balf a ton of
fossils.
Professor Smith says tbat he ' bas
fou::d positive proof that in tbis seo-
tion there was at one time a great in
land sea, and tbat tbe springs, streams
and vegetation are worth the long trip.
In presenting tbeir argument for a na
tional park, tbe Baker City men are
urging tbat within a short time tbe
Eagle Creek railroad will be oompleted,
giving easy aooess to the park. As it
is believed tbat it will not be difficult
to transform it into a national park,
wbioh shall forever te kept for tbe
pleasure of the American people. Tbeir
effort for tbe preservation of one of
tbe beautiful spots of tbeliorthwest is
commendable. Spokesman-Review.
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There are many imitations of De
Witt's Caibolized Witcb Hazel Salve
bnt just one original. Sold by Palace
Drug Co.
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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 x a few doses - of
GEiamberlain's Colic. Gholcm
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Remedy
In fact, in most cases one dose is sufficient : It never foils and cart be
relied ; upon in : the most severe and . dangerous cases. Jt 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 size 60 cents.
C H g -:r:'s Weaknesses.
V ri' t-r to th-it boon to weak, nervous, ,
f tiwiiii,' wotiji'u known as L)r. Pierce's
Fuvunti: l'vi'scriiition.
Dr. John 1 yfo ono of the Editorial Staff ,
of Thj! Eclectic medical Kkview says
of Unicorn root (Hchnhi DUitctt) wW:h
is one of tlio chief ingredients of the 'Fa
vorite Prescription " :
"A remedy which invariably acts as a uter
ine Invbrorntor makes for normal ac
tivity of (ho entire reproductive, system."
lie continue "in lJelomas we have a medica
ment which more fully answers the above
purposes than any other drua with which I am
acquainlcA. In tlio treatment of diseases pe
culiar to women It is seldom that a case ia
seen whieh dot s not present sonio indication
for this remedial atrent." Dr. 1'jTe further
says: "The following are among the leading.
Indications for Uelonlas (Unicom root). Pain
or aoh In in the back, with jleucorrhcea ;
atonic (weak) condltlofHof the reproductive
organs of onicn. mental depression and lr-
the reproductive organs of women; constant
sensation yf heat In the region of the kid
neys: menfjrrhaffld (flooding), due to a weak
ened constition ofthe reproductive system:
amenojOTcryTsurflressed or absent monthly .
pcriod.yasfiinvrom or accompanying an
aonowyil condition of the digestive organs
and Aiuemlc ( thin blood ) habit; dragging
sensftrions in the extreme lower part or tee
abdomen." ...
If mors or Iocs of the above svmotoms
Better Man tako Dr. k' erceTs JTavonte;
FreTErTfi tKmrolircrtng loading ingredi-
NATIONAL PARK NEAR BAKER.
A number of business men of Baker
City, Ore., all of tbemstanoh believers
iu tbe preservation of tbe natural
soenio beauties of tbe country, have
embarked in a praiseworthy endeavor
to bave tbe federal government estab
lish a national park in a portion of tbe
forest reserve on Eagle creek.
Tbis section is abont 40 miles fiom
Baker City and is noted for its beauty.
entsof whicii Is Unicorn root, or Helonlas,
ana tne rmKiicai properties ot wnicn it
most faithfully represents.
Of Uoldon seal root, another prominent
ingredient of "Favorite Prescription,"
Prof. Finley Elllngwood. M. D.. of Ben
nett Medical College, Chicago, says:
"It is au important remedy In disorders of
tbe womb. In all catarrhal conditions
and general enfeeblcment. It Is useful."
Prof. John M. Scudder, M. D., late Of
Cincinnati, says of Golden Seal root :
"In relation to Its general effects on the
system, there in no medietne In use alxmt which
there in irocft general unanimity of opinion. It
Is university regarded as the tonic useful In
all debilitated states."
Prof. It. liartholow, M. D., of Jefferson
Medical College, says of Golden Seal :
"Valuable In uterine hemorrhage, monor
rhagia (flooding) and congestive dysmenor
rhea (painful menstruation)."
Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription faith
fully represents all the above named In
gredients and cures the diseases for which
they are recommended.
THE PALACE DRUG COMPANY.
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LOB. MAIM AND THIRD, ATBINA, OP. 4
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RATES
Takes onp of. the Best Ranches
In Umatilla county
down, balance payment on easy
terms. Call at this office for
particulars.
Will be Made by the
This Season as Follows:
ROUND TRIP
TO DIRECT
Chicago .......$72.50
St Louis ,'..".'67.60
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, j
DON'T FORGET The DATES
For any Further Information Call on ;
E. M. Smith, Loci Aent
Or write to
WM. McMURRAY,
General Passenger Agent,
PORTLAND, OREGON.
THE. PENDLETON SAVINGS BANK
. Commercial Banking (-.,V:,t
Capital, : Surplus and Profits,
$250,000.00
sgSNS .r' "y-
4 per cent Interest
Paid on Tims Deposits. Safe Deoosit Boxes for Rent
The Friend of the Parmer, the Stockman, and the Merchant
It's easy to reach North Beacli
'POTTER'' FTQmortIandI
Take Steamer
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Passengers are now transferred to the raiload at MEtfLEft topriteeq i'
miles up theColumbia River from Ilwaoo. This eliminates the necessity
of steamers waiting for tbe tide, and insures a prompf trntf regular Sum-
mer Sohedule. ,;
The Steamer T. J. POTTER leaves Portland every morninK except Satur-2
day and Sunday at 8:30 o'clock. Saturday only at 3 ofctock P. M. Re-1
member tbe Summer rate on the '
is 113.90 from Athena to all North Beaob points and return; good until !
September 80th. , I
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S4(Q) Acres
and all but six acres of plow
land in cultivation. There is
now 330 acres in summertallow
ready to sow in fall wheat.
Iiis Deal
will be open only for a short time.
Take advantage of it and get in on
TROY LAUNDRY
For
GOOD WORK
HENRY KEENE, Agent,
Foley's Honey and Tar
tor children,safe,sure.No opiates.
Dr. O. F. Heisley - Dr. S. Etta Heisley
Graduates Am. School gf . Osteopathy, jf
- Kirksville, Mo., Dr A. T. Still,
President, Founder.
Drs. HEISLEY a HEISLEY
OSTEOPTHIC PHYSICIANS
Office and Residence Cor. 5th and Ad
ams St. opposite Chrtstian church. Days
la Athena: Monday, Wednesday, Friday.
S. F. Sharp
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Special attention given to all
calls, both night and day.
Calls promDtlr answaradj Offlea on Third
Street. Athena Oregor
North Beaob ia a famous, beautiful plaoe tbe
most perfect beach on the whole North Coaat.
There are aooommodations galore at-prices to
suit all tastes; oampiug 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,
Win SIcMti rray,
General Passenger Agent, Portland, Oregon.
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