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This Edition con tains Six Pages Athena Merchants Carry Big Stocks Buy Your Groceries from Yourf Home Grocer VOLUME XX. ATFIENA, UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON, FRIDAY. OCTOBER 9,1908. NUMBER 41 v. THE TUM-LIM LURflBiR GO. Lumber, Mill Work and all Kinds of BUILDING MATERIAL PAINTS, OILS AND VARNISHES Posts and Blacksmith coal A. M. Johnson, Manager Athena, Oregon ESTABLISHED 1865 Preslon-Parton Flour ia made ia Athena, by Athena labor, iu the latest and best equipped mill in the west, of tbe best selected Bluestem wheat grown anywhere. Patronize home industry. Your grooer sells American Beauty for : Merchant Millers 2 Athena, Oregon.: ' Jrg& l R-J- BODDY f WHOLESALE BUTCHER l4t J ' , X2Cfi Makes ar Specialty ' of furnishing yS Meat in Large Quantities. -v' First-class stock, Reasonable price MAKE YOUR OWN STOCK FOODS BY USING SKIDOO HORSE AND CATTLE TABLETS Crush and mix in feed or salt Proper dose in tablets Makes Your Stock Look Like the Top Price For Horses, CattleSheep, Swine and Fowls. They are made from tbe 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 for and try once SKIDOO Condition Tablets, or SKIDOO Worm, Kidney, Chicken Cholera, Bister, Cathartic Heave. Fever, Hoi Cholera, Distemper, Pink Eye, Colic tabletsor Louse Powder, Spavin Cure or Barb Wire Liniment. Distributed by THE BLUE BELL MEDICINE CO.. Incorporated; Capital stock $300,000.00-, Waiertown, South Dakota, U. S. A. Sold in Athena by A. B. McEwen & Sons. .ft I PROMPT WUCDC DDinCQ ADC DIPUT POHNE DELIVERY iff IILIIL I I1IULU HUE. IIIUII I The Freshest and most Choice the Market affords in 1 Best that Money can Buy Always Found Here if ! ri DELL BROTHERS, Milling Company BEAUTY Per Sack. I and Grain Buyers Waitsburg, Wash2 THE ATHENA MEAT MARKET J. II. STONE, Prop The place to get the best eTWeat that moneycan buy, and at the lowest price Fish and Oysters in season The high est cash price paid for poultry. megeta S"cS?Jo,"2F IN 1KESSVEEP3TAKES McEwen's Horses Take Prizes Other Athena Stock Exhibits Honored by Third District Fair. Xi Tbe first sweepstakes diploma ever r issued by tbe Third Eastern Oregon District Pair, was awarded to A. B. McEweu of this city on Peroberou horses. CMr. McEweu received 1st prize 9a bis superb stallion, Star of Kansas and a family of five colts. The horse has received first prize wherever exhibited, and one colt has taken five ccnseoutive ptizeSyM;. MoEwen has received bis diploma, neatly framed, and is justly proud of It. He has heeu requested to exhibit bis horses at the Walla Walla fair next week and will send them over in the care of Sanford Stone. Athena didjwell in stock exhibits at the fair J. M. Swaggart also receiving first prize on his magnificent roadster. A. L. Swaggait took five first and one seoond prize with his Poland China bog.. Tne first were for boar, one year old or over; boar, six months or under one year ; best sow, any age with not less than sevon suckling pigs; sow one year old ffr over; sow six months old and uador one year. His second prize was for a boar six months old aad under one year. Lieuallen Family Reunion. A reunion of the family of Mr. and Mrs. Josiab Lieuallen, tbe early pio neers of Weston took place at the dis trict fair Saturday when all of their 10 obildren, all well known pioneers, met and enjoyed a visit and bad a family group photograph taken. - Tbe child ren of tbe pioneer family are as fol lows: Q. W. Lieuallen, Mrs. Harvey Gaton, Mrs. Geo. Bannister and Mrs. John Bannister of Athena, Ransome Lieuallen of Weston, J. T. Lieuallen of Adams, Mrs. W. S. Perry of Pen dleton, Mrs. Hugh MoArtbur of Port land, Mrs. E. H. Leonard," of 'Waits burg and Mrs. Fred Stine of Spokane. Tbe obildren are all living, although tbe parents have been dead for many years. Reservoir Again Full. Engineer Wyatt. who has been em ployed by the oity during tbe summer at the oity water pumping plant, has been discharged from tbe position, as bis services are now no longer needed Marshal Gbolson reports that tbe teservoir is onoe again filled with water and pumping from the oity well is no longer neoessary. Mr. Wyatt left tbe first of tbe week for bis borne in Missouri. 10 RECEPTIONS PURINE WEEK People of City "Welcome the Coming, Speed the Parting" Pastor. - Two most pleasant sooiaf functions marked the passing of tbe week, and Abtena seems again awakened to ber usual aotivity among obnroh circles. Tuesday evening at tbe Christian obuiob a large crowd gathered on tbe invitation of tbe congregation, for the purpose of extending a welcome to their new pastor, Rev. Ellis B. Harris, and his charming yonng bride of only two or three months. t Tbe church parlors and dining room were appropriately arranged and when all bad assembled, tbe people were in troduced to Mr. and Mrs. Harris, after wnioh a short and informal program of musio was enjoyed. Tbe guests were invited to tbe spa cious dining room, where light re freshments were served. , On Wednesday evening at the resi dence of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Kiik tbe Baptist people gave a parting recep tion to their retiring pastor, beloved of all Athena, Bev. Geo. T. Ellis, and bis no less loved wife. Also, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Foster, who leave soon for MAIN 83 Athena, Oregon fame Corvallis to reside, were included in tbe farewell reoeption. Considerably over 100 guests came to enjoy for another evening tbe com pany of these departing friends and to bid them good by. Pleasant conver sation among the elders aud musio by the' younger members of tbe party en livened tbe hours. Mrs. Kirk's hospi table dining room was thrown open and refiesbments served In tbe usurI lavish way known to the Baptist ladies. There was a note of sadness iu tbe parting song, although it is hoped Mr. and Mis. 'Ellis and Mr. and Mrs. Fos ter may often return and visit old friends in Athena. Bev. and Mrs. Ellis left yesterday for La Grande for a short visit befoie returning, to Baker, aud tbe Fosters will go to Corvallis soou where they will join their sou, Eddie, who will this year finish bis course at tbe Oregon Agricultural college. Weston Wins First Game. The Normalites, of whom Athena furnishes a fair share this year, are jubilant over their first viotory in foot ball, gaiued over the Walla Walla High school last Friday. Of tbe game, tbe Walla Walla Evening Bul letin says, "Weston won on a bad de cision." However that is to be ex pected, and tbe Normal boys can affotd to smile. The team soored a touob down and a touohbaok on tbe high sobool lads of the Garden City, while Taokle owalba's long run resulted in tbe one touchdown the Walla Walla team scored. . Neither team was able to kick goal. The score stood 7 to 5 in favor of Weston at the end of tbe game. HUFFMAN RETIRES FROM E. 0. E. B. Aldnch Now Editor and Fred Lampkin Business Manager. Tbrough a trade that was consum mated Tuesday says tbe East Oregou ian, Bett Huffman disposed of his in terest in tbe East Oregonian Publishing company, and be formally jetires from the editorship of tbe paper. His place has been taken by E. B. Aldrioh, for mer oity editor, who has been serving in tbe capacity of editor during tbe past month. Mr. Huffman's interest in the paper was purobased by Mr. Aldriob and Lee D. Drake, advertising manager. As matters now stand tbe East Ore gonian is owned by a oompuuy iu wbiob the following men are - tbe stockholders: C. S. Jaokson, Fred W. Lampkin, E. B. Aldriob and Lee D. Drake. The change in tbe editorship of tbe paper will make the composition of tbe editorial staff as follows: E. B. Aldriob, editor; Edgar F. Averill, tel egraph editor, and Harry Burke, city editor. As in the past tbe business offlco oorps will be composed of Fred W. Lampkin, business manager; Lee D. Drake, . advertising manager; and George Robins, circulation manager. In addition to bis past work, Mr. Drake will benoeforth have ubarge of tbe meobaniual department of tbe paper. Venerable Visitor Here. David Ferris went to Spokane last i 0 Friday, aooompanyiug bis father wb has been visiting bis two sons, David, of Athena, and Robert of Weston mountain, for tbe past three weeks. The venerable gentleman is almost 91 years of age and is as sprightly aud hearty as is usual at tbe age of 65 or 70. Just before coming here from near Lewiston Idaho, where be resides, be walked 18 miles, and felt none tbe worse for the experience. Mr. Ferris reads readily without glasses although be is a little bard of bearing, lie will visit friends in Spokane witb bis son before returning to bis borne near Lewiston. , Timothy Hay Shipments. )y Baled timothy bay from Westou mountain is coming in large quantities this week aud being stored iu Taylor's Independent warehouse. Mr. Taylor bas bpngbt 250 tons at $J5 per ton and baa already received about one half the amountTne bay will be shipped to Taoomaand Seattle, by way of tbe Northern PaciOo. This hay comes form tbe ranobes of Robt. Ferris, the Leaches, tbeHyatts and otber fasobers on tbe mountain east of town. Where Bullets Flew. ? David Parker, of Fayette, N. Y., a veteran of tbe civil war, nbo lost a foot at Gettysburg, says: "The good Electric 'Bitters have done is worth more than five hundred dollars to me. I spent much money doctoring for a bad case of stomach trouble, to little purpose. I tbeu tried Electric Bitters, and they cured me. I now take tbem as a tonio, and tbey keep me strong and well." 50o at Palace Drug Co's etoie. Churches Unite. Last Sunday evening the Christian and Methodist cburobds dismissed their usual evening services for tbe purpose of attending service at tbe Baptist church and to bear Rev. Geo. T. Ellis, who on that night preached bis last wrruon as pastor of tne Athena Bap tist cburcb. The lit! 1-building wag crowded to it j capacity. PASSING OF PIONEER Mrs. Leah Mansfield Dies at Home , of Her Daughter Had Lived . in County Since 1869. After almost 83 years of useful, well spent life Grandma MansQeld passed peacefully away last Sunday morning Ootober 4, 1908, at tbe home of her dtughter, Mrs. Lizzie Jones, where sue has lived since tbe death of her husband, Isaao MansQeld. in Ho quiam, Wash., July 11, 1900. The funeral services were held at the Christian church Monday, at 1:30 and were conducted by Rev. Geo. T. Ellis, of Baker City. A large number of friends of the family and fellow pioneers of tbe aged lady were present and followed the remains to the Kees cemetery. The Odd Fellows Lodge of Adams assisted in the burial servioes, this having been the lodge to which Mr. Mansfield belonged for many years. Interment took place, beside the grave of a little daughter, Virgie Mansfield, who died some 80 years ago. The bus band, three sons aud two daughters have preceded ber, Mrs. Lizzie Jones beiug tbe only remaining member of tbe family, who came to this county in 1869, where they have lived almost continuously since. . Grandma Mansfield was possessed of a remarkably bright intellect, and even up to tbe hour of ber last illness, composed beautiful gems of verse and prose. The night before the paralytic stroke, wbiob ended in her death, she repeated a poem she bad composed on the birthday of a friend. In tbe past years, tbe Press bas published' some of tbese verses, which were of tare literary merit. Below appears tbe obituary of Mrs. Mansfield prepared and written ty herself some time previous to ber last sickness, witb Instructions that it be used at tbe time of ber demise. It ap pears unfinished she probably having intended to add an account of her later years. . (I, Leah Keys, was born in Bucking hamshire, England, Nov. 20tb., .1825 near Stratford cn tbe Avon River about 50 miles from Loudon, and at tbe age of 11 years came to America with my parents and settled in tbe state of Conneotiout were we remained tor several years, then moved to that western state, Illinois where I was married to Isaao Mansfield and crossed tbe plains to Oregon and settled in the famous Willamette Valley, where the flowers bloomed in their natural love Jin eag tbe year round, on tbe broad prairies where now are dotted beauti ful homes.) Big Prices for Land. Some of the most significant real estate deals aro being made at tbe present time, says the Tribune. - Tbe Robt. Henderson place near Adams, consisting of 80 aores, was sold yester day for 6,000, while another 80 of reservation land was sold a few days ago for $6,000. This is at tbe rate of over 150,000 per section for wheat laud and that after a dry season. ouiiie ruiaioes. vAmiel Sbubert exhibits spuds by tbe C Til ioor. Jtie miorms tne Press tbat three potatoes, laid lengthwise, measured two foot, aud they are a fair sample of tbe product this season of bis farm just north of town. At this rate Athena ought not to have to go to Weston mountain for her winter supply of spuds. Y BANK CASHIERS ARE SHORT Prcscott Bankers Said to Be Short About $25,000. The shortage in the State Back of Prescott is gradually growing as in vestigation is carried on, and it is now estimated to be close to f 25,000 with a possibility tbat it will be larger wben tbe examiners obeck np everything. E. B. Sweet former cashier, and P. N. Harris wore arrested on tbe charge of being responsible for tbe shortage. Sweet is now out on 11500 bonds, and Harris is in jaij beoause of a lack of $1000 bonds. Sweet is charged witb falsifying tbe report to tbe state exam iner and witb larceny by embezzle ment. Harris is charged with laroeny by embezzlement. At first it was thought tbe shortage would not be over $1000, Hit investi gation is revealing more and more of a shortage. Examiners, it ia said, have found no traoe on tbe books of a large number of checks cashed by Harris the bank books revealing no entries, but checks marked "paid" were found in Harris' possession. Tbey amount to about $3,000. The first entry in tbe books couueo ted with tbe shortage is said to be un der date of September 13, 1907, when entry was made of an overdraft of $300 on Harris account. Pendleton Bank Appreciated. The Paoitlo Banker of Portland con tains tbe following flattering notice of tbe nationalization of Pendleton Sav ings bank, now the Ameticaa National bank of Pendleton. "The president of this bank is tbat suooessful business man and live banker, MontieB. Gwinn, president of tbe Oregon Bankers' asso ciation. Tbe Arnerioan national, though new in name, is a pioneer bank in reality. Tbey have capital and surplus of $264,000; deposits of over a million; they have oasb and exchange of $365,000 and tbeir totals are $1,297,000. The otber officers are: Harold C. Stephens; vioe president; J. W. Matoney, cashier; and T. G. Mont gomery, assistant cashier." Peaches From Gerking Flat. (A generous box of lusoioua peaohes, Which fur size and flavor xeiU nnmrara favorably with any raised in the county were left at tbis office Satnrdav hv S. S. Parr is. Mr. Parris liven at thn head of Gerking flat, northwest of this oity, near Grand View station. Thana peaohes are raised without irrigation, ana Air. rams bas bad good orops for the past three years. . ,mw V1U9HCI Bt TJUIR. XBy order of the City Council the city rook crusher is asain crind- T?..olr ""-....I 4. lir , iug away at tbe rook quarry below town, and work was begun on street repairing Tuesday. One hundred feet on. Main street across tbe railroad traoks will be graded, and other re pairs have been ordered bv the citv council. Card of Thanks. Mrs. Lizzie Jones and family desire by tbis means to express their nnnrnni. ation and heartfelt thanks for the kind consideration shown them by friends here, aud also for the assistance reri dered by tbe Adams lodge I. O. O. F. during tbe siokness and dnath nf Grandma Mansfield. PENDLETON HAS SEVENTH FIRE Barn and Warehouse of W. S. Byers Burned With $18,000 Loss. Pendletou'a seventh Are within a comparatively short time ooonrred Monday night, when tbe tarn and barley warehouse belonging to W. S. Byers, the pioneer flour man, were damaged to the extent of $18,000. The fire originated in the barn and tbe flames spread almost immediately to tbe adjoining barley warehouse. For a time the entire mill was threat ened. Several head of mules and some machinery were saved but other ma chinery, au electrio auto, aud 8,000 sacks of barley are a total loss. Both buildings were ruined. Very little in surance was carried. Many are of the opinion that the most of tbe fires have been of incen diary origin. Byers, himself, believes tbat some one bas attempted to burn him out. It bas been jnst 10 years this ni6uth since the burning of tbe mill wbioh is remembered as one of tbe fiercest fires in tbe history of Pendleton. . Penitentiary for Behrensen. Witb less thau 15 minutes of argu ment in all tbe case of State vs. Jobu Bebreuson was submitted to tbe jury at 1:30 o'olook yesterday afternoon. Guilty as charged, was the verdict brought in by tbe jury at a few min- -utes before 3 o'clook. Tbe crime charged is a penitentiary offense, that of the attempted assault on tbe littlo daughter of County Clerk Saling at Weston last spring. Oshurn's Peaches Shipped. Doc Osburu's famous peach tree wbiob stands at the corner of tbe Pio neer drug store bas been denuded of its crop this week aud a box of deli cious fruit was carefully nocked aoA sent to tbe original owner at La Grande. 1 he present proprietor of the Pioneer store bad become disaouiaged about Doc sending bis hollo girls to ffathnr tbe crop so to save.it from predatory urouins, ne wun tbe assistance of tbe oity marshal picked and feent it awav. v Athena Horses Sold. floury Barrett and Jinks Tavlnr m. turned from Walla Walla Monduy wnere they Had beeu before tbe army board selling cavalry horses. Ilenrv disposed of his splendid sorrel driving team Zip aud Agg, while Jiukg sold an cut one oi tne Horses taken over. Tbe boys report tbe inspection of borses tbe moHt ligid tbey have ever encountered. Will Try Alaska Wheat. J. M. Hayes bas seoured two small samples of the Alaska wheat, which will be tiied on the farms of Dean Gerking and Frank Berlin, near Atbeua. Though agricultural experts have pronounced tbis wheat a failure so far as it can be used in the manu facture of flour,, there are a large number of farmers who believe a pro fitable nse will yet be found for it. Would Mortgage the Farm. A farmer on Rural Route 2, Empire, Ga., W. A. Floyd by name, say?: "BaoklenB Arnioa Salve cured the two worst sores I ever saw: one on my hand and one on my leg. It ia worth more thau its weight in gold. I would not be without it if I had to mortgage the farm to get it" Only 25o at Palace Dfng Go's, st&rd. 0 r
