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VOLUME XX.
ATFIENA, UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON, FRIDAY. OCTOBER 9,1908.
NUMBER 41
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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.
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DELIVERY iff IILIIL I I1IULU HUE. IIIUII I
The Freshest and most Choice the Market affords in
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Best that Money can Buy Always Found Here
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ri DELL BROTHERS,
Milling Company
BEAUTY
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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.
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S"cS?Jo,"2F IN
1KESSVEEP3TAKES
McEwen's Horses Take Prizes Other
Athena Stock Exhibits Honored
by Third District Fair.
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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
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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
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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.
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