The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, August 28, 1908, Image 6

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    MM MAT FAD
Reports of Wonderful Yields Proves
to Be Vaporings of Booming
Graft Promoters.
"Alaska" wheat yield reports ap
parently do not bear investigation.
Attbn instigation of promoters who
bad bopes of realizing handsome, re
torus from tbe sale of this wheat for
seed, press notices have greatly inter
ested wheat raisers of the PaoiOo slope.
Phenomonal yields of Alaska hare
been reported, bat simmered down to
cold fact tbe yield has not been atove
the average of other varieties of grain,
and experts contend tbat Alaska wheat
. is not suitable for milling purposes.
It is now thought the new wheat
was being exploited simply to gain
fabulous prices for seed, and that tbe
fad, wbiob is something on tbe Kna
sion hedge fenoe order, will die out
before farmers have been bilked.
. At tbe instigation of tbe depart
ment of agriculture, Prof. Elliott, of
tbe Washington State Agricultural
College, has investigated tbe so-called
"Alaska" wheat, grown by Abraham
Adams at Juliaetta, Idabo, wbiob was
heralded through tbe press of tbe en
tire country as a discovery wbiob
would revolutionize wbeat growing
in tbe United States.
Condensed, Prof. Elliott's report
says: Fields of "Alaska" wbeat ex
amined will not rnn more than 35
bushels to tbe acre. Tbe highest re
corded world's yield is 100 bushels
for any wheat. Twenty-five per cent
of that in Adam's fields is not "Alas
ka" wbeat, it being badly mixed with
other varieties. Tbe head droops
,v heavily and will lodge badly. Heads
are not of uniform size. Wbeat is
'never found growing wild, even in re
iunte Alaska. In three years "Alaska"
wheat will be but a memory.
Farther evidence that Alaska wbeat
is a boomerang is found in tbe Spokesman-Review.
That paper sent one of
its men to Potlatob ridge, above Kend
riok Idaho, and tbe Review man found
that last year Abraham Adams of
Jnliaetta rented a pieoe of land from
Mr. Lange, a prominent farmer, whose
home is between Leland and Camerou.
There were abont 80 acres in this piece
of land. About four aores were seeded
to barlev, leaving about 32 acres for
tbe "Alaska" wbeat.
To ascertain tbe amount of wheat
raised on these 33 aores a successful
search was made for the tbreshermuu
to select from. Price
10c per roll up to $1
grades, complete stock
Knows the hang of it too
House, Sign and Carriage Painting
E. T. Kidder, McArthur Building
who threshed the grain. His memo
randum book gave the amount at 411
sacks.
A visit was alto made to the flouring
mill at Leland where this grain was
cleaned. Tbe books of Vanpelt &
Siegler, tbe proprietors of tbe mill,
show that they cleaned 873 bushels of
wbeat for Abraham Aflame. Both Mr.
Vanpelt and Mr. Siegler say that Mr.
Adams intently watohed the operation
of oleaning. After tbe grain was
cleaned tbe millmen proposed that a
m illing test be made of a few bushels,
wbiob would be done without any ad
ditional cost to Mr. Adams. Tbe
millmen claim tbat Mr. Adams atouoe
protested against any such test being
made, declaring himself fully satisfied
with a chemical analysis of tbe grain
made at tbe Idabo experiment station.
Taking tbe 873 bushels of cleaned
grain and dividing it by 82, tbe num
ber of aqres upon which it was grown,
the result is obtained of a little mora
than 26 bushels to tbe acre. Those
who wish to check up on this amount
have tbe basis of 111 sacks of th'resned
grain to be divided by tbe 82 aores.
It is interesting to' compare tbese
figures witb tbe estimate of 85 bushels
to tbe acre for this year's crop made
by Professor Elliott.
Experienced wbeat growers in tbat
section have been interested in exam
ining this wheat. Some are reported
to have found no "wax" after obew
iog up mootbf uls of it. Another cur
rent report is tbat this wbeat oraoks
badly in threshing.
There is not a great demand for
"Alaska" wbeat among tbe leading
farmers of Potlatoh ridge. They do
not wish to be quoted against it, pre
ferring, tbey say, to let tbe people
find out for themselves.
Drying Milton Cherries.
Drying oberries instead of canning
tbem is an experiment being made ex
tensively this season on aooount of the
dull matket and tbe heavy loss to
growers beoause nothing could be done
witb tbe fruit in season. On many of
tbe trees tbe fruit still cilngs, while in
some orobards tbe late varieties are
just at tbeir best. Growers sold all
tbe obeiries tbey could and then offer
ed tbe looal cannery more than could
be tinned during tbe season. Witb
cherries still going to waste growers
tried tbe experiment of drying tbe
fruit, and it was found feasible.
After the oberries are seeded and spread
out in a bot sun tbe process is simple
and quick, and some varieties have a
flavor quite like resins when the cut
ing process is complete.
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MOISTURE 15 BADLY HEEDED
Streams of Walla Walla Valley Lowest
in Many Yean.
Unless fall rains visit tbe irrigated
sections cf Walla Walla Valley, tbe
surrounding country will suffer ma
teriel damage from tbe water shortage
wbicb the dry season has caused. Ac
cording to those wbn have made an
investigation of tbe present situatiou
there was never a time in, tbe history
of tbe valley when tbe water supply
was so depleted as now. ' .
Tbe late fall of last year prevented
any rains tbat were of sufficient quan
tity to soak the foothills and water
sheds of tbe streams which flow
through this valley. When fall did
come it came quickly and instead of
rain, snow felL This lay on until late
spring melting and running off in
streams when tbe sun shone upon it.
If tbe season bad been a . wet one as
has been experienced here some years,
there would have been no notice taken
of tbe fact tbat the waterebed was
practically dry. But since the sum
mer has been hot and dry tbe short
age is being felt at tbe present time in
a disagreeable manner. .
Frnit growers and gardeners claim
tbey are suffering losses every day
through tbe laok of sufficient water
for irrigating purposes, and unless the
situation is brightened by heavy rain
falls soon there will likely be a serions
impairment of tbe late varieties of
fruits. f .1
SENATOR FULTON'S REASONS.
"There are 50 reasons," Senator
Fulton says, "why members of tbe leg
islature do not have to regard that
Statement No. 1 pledge." ; But. the
only one that he mentions is tbat
"Oregon is a Beputlioan state and
Cbamberlais is a Demoorat"
Party, party ; Bepublioan, Demoorat.
Can't Republicans vote for a Demoorat
or Demooratsfor a Bepublioan, if tbey
want to, and have their votes counted?
Is it party tbat elects, tbat chooses
public servants, or the people?
By what authority or right or on
what prinoiple are a few members of
tbe legislature not only to forswear
themselves but to disfranchise tbe
20,000 Republicans who purposely, in
telligently and conscientiously voted
for Chamberlain? I .' '
"I do not believe in Statement No.'
1," says Senator Fulton. So he said
before tbe primaries last spring, and
be knows wbat happened to him in tbe
primaries. Cake, who announced tbat
be did believe in Statement No. 1, was
nominated. .
Fulton does not believe in Statement
No. 1, but the people do, Republicans
as well as Democrats. On tbat issue
tbey rejected Fulton. On tbat issue
they later rejeoted Cake, who went
back on Statement No. 1 atfer his
nomination. On that issue, largely,
Chamberlain was elected. And in
tbe same eleotion tbe Statement No 1.
law was adopted by an overwhelming
plurality.
Therefore Senator Fulton's state
ment that be does not believe in State
ment No. 1 is tantamount to saying
that he does not beileve in the people;
he does not believe tbat they should
elect tbeir senators; be does not believe
that tbeir will expressed at tbe ballot
box should be observed ; be does not
believe that tbey should rule; be be
lieves tbat a party organization or ma
chine, nay, a mere faotional maohine,
should at its pleasure set aside and
hold for nangbt the people's recorded
will. A party, a faotion, a factional
toss or leader, assumes to say that tbe
people's oboioe shall fce null aud void
unless they choose to suit him.
To this shape and measure dwindle
Senator Fulton's 60 reasons; but if be
really had 60 reasons, each 60 times
tetter than this one, all combiued
would not weigh one fiftieth part' the
reason why Statement No. 1 members
should keep their pledge tbe simple,
sufficient reason tbat not to do so
would be dishonest, disbonoiable, dis
graceful ; would be a base betrayal of a
sacred trust ; would properly consign
every man who violated his pledge to
lifelong infamy among his fellow men.
Portland Journal.
Whv James Lee Got Well, i '
Everybody in Zanesville, O., knows
Mrs. Mary Lee, of raral ronle 8. ? Sbe
writes: "My husband, James Lee,
firmly believes he owes his life to the
nse ot Dr. King's New DisooisSry.' His
lungs were so severely affected that
consumption seemed inevitable, when
a friend recommended New JPiscovery.
We tried it, and its nse . has restored
him to perfect health." - Dr. King's
New Discovery is the King of throat
and lung remedies. . For oongbe and
colds it has no equal. Tbe first dose
gives relief. Try it I Sold under
guarantee at Palace Drug (Jo's, store.9
50o. and 11.00. Trial bottle free.
Excellent Health Advice. .
- Mrs. M. M. Davison, of No. 379 Clif
ford Ave., San Jose, Cal., says: .".The
worth of Eleotrio Bitters as a gen
eral family remedy, for headache, bil
iousness and torpor of liver and bowels
is so pronounced that I am prompted
to say a word in its favor, Jfrthe
benefit of those seeking relief from snob
afflictions. There is more health, for
the digestive organs in a bottle of Eleo
trie Bitters than in any other remedy
I kuow of." Sold under guarantee at
Palace Drug Go's, store, sOo.
For Sore Feet.
"I have found Buoklen's Arnioa
Salve to be tbe proper thing to nse for
sole feet, as well as for healing barns,
sores, outs, and all maimer of abra
sions," writea Mr. W. Stone, of East
Polaud, Maine. It is tbe proper thing
too for piles. Try it I Sold under
guarantee at Palace Drug Go's, 'store.
S5e. ' .
Wise Piano Co
Received During the past 30 days
3
Carloads of Pianos
AU.Guaranteed
It will pay you to look this aesort
meut over. "There's a Difference."
Only Reliable Makes Sold. We have
a great many satisfied customers around
Athena who can testify as to the mer
its of our pianos.
QH EASY PAYMENTS
ALL TALKING MACBINES AND
RECORDS
sold by ns. Come in and bear these
Instruments. Any obild can 'play
tbem. Yon are always welcome.' If
you can't call, drop ns a line or call ns
up at our expense and we will send a
representative to see you. Positively
Fair Treatment to all.
Yours for Business.
Mis
WSMMPMBBSBHSn
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C. Y.BAIRD, MANAGER
15 Main Street, :: Walla Walla
Office Phone Main 20 Night, Main 70
Office, Pendleton Drug Co.
J. A. DONAGHUE, V. S.
VETERINARY SURGEON
Graduate of Ontario Veterinary College
PENDLETON - - OREGON
FEMALE
WEAKNESS
642 1-3 Congress St.
Portland, Mains, Oct. 17, 1901.
I consider Wine of Csrdui superior
to any doctor's medicine I ever need
and I know whereof I speak. I suf
fered for nine months witb suppressed
menstruation wbicb completely pros
tratad ms. Pains wonld shoot through
my back and sides and I would have
blinding headaches. My limbs would
swell up and I would feel so weak I
oonld not stand op. I naturally felt
discouraged for I seemed to be beyond
the help of physicians, but Wins of
Cardui came as a God-send to me. I
felt a change for the better within a
week. After nineteen days treatment
I menstruated without suffering the
agonies I usually did and soon became
regular and without pain. Wine of
Cardui is simply wonderful and I wish
that all enfforiug women knew ot its
good qualities.
Treasurer, Portland Economic League
Periodical headaches tell of fe
male weakness. Wine of Cardui
cures permanently nineteen out of
every twenty cases of irregular
menses, bearing down pains or
any female weakness. If you are
discouraged and doctors have
failed, that is the best reason in
the world you should try Wine of
Cardui now. Remember that
headaches mean female weakness.
Secure a $1.00 bottle of Wine of
Cardui today.
OREGON
jsa Uaum Pacific
Through Pullman standard and sleeping
cars daily to Omaha. Chicago; tourist sleeping
ear dally to Kansas City; through Pullman
tourist sleeping; cant, personally conducted,
weekly to Chicago, with free reclining
chair cars, seats fre;i, to tbe east daily trom
Pendleton.
ARBIVB
Daily.
TIM 4CHKDUXKS
ATHKNA, ORE,
REP ART
Dally.
Walls Walla. Day
ton, Poraeroy. Lew-
lston. oirai. run-
1:10 p. ni.
man, Moscow, the
MOp.m.
uoeur a'Aiene ais
triot, Spokane and
ail points north.
Walla Walia - Peu-
10:08 am
dieton Special
10:08
Fast Mail for Pen
Bauer Lily, ana all
points eisi via nun
tlngton, Ore., Also
&I5 p m
for umauila, Hepp-
ner, Tbe Dalles.
Portland, Astoria,
8:45 p. m
Willamette valiej
Points. California.
Tacoma, Seattle, all
souna roinis.
5:25 p- m.
Pendleton - Walla
Walla Special
5:2pm
. M. SinitU Agent.
Athena
lieu
30
W ,
."Tl
V--' 1 -rsJ
Vs0 sW.0 ci Ic
days treatment for $1.00. Satisfaction:
guaranteed or money refunded.
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry
and Silverware gps
BENT'S WALTHAM WATCH, IN HEAVY NICKLE CASE, $6.00
15rjewel, $8.00; all higher grades at a big discount; 1847
Rogers Knives and Forks, $3.90 per set; 1847 Rogers
Table Spoons, $3.00 per set; Seth Thomas 8-day Clocks,
$3.50 to $7.00; good Alarm Clocks, 90 cents each. Sale
closes August 29th. A A A A A
r. H Coolldge,
THE JEWELER,
OFFICERS
H. O. ADAMS, President.
T. J. KIRK, Vice President,
F. S. Le GROW, Cashier,
EDW. E. KOONTZ, Ass't Cashier.
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CAPITAL STOCK. $50.000. . ... .SURPLUS, 25,000
A General Banking Business
conducted on Conservative Principles
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