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This Edition con tains Six Pages Athena Merchants Carry Big Stocks Buy Your Groceries from Your Home Grocer VOLUME XXI. ATHENA, UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON. FRIDAY. OCTOBER 8, 1909. NUMBER 40 THE TUM-A-LUM LUMBER GO. Lumber, Mill Work and all Kinds of BUILDING MATERIAL PAINTS, OILS AND VARNISHES Posts and Blacksmith coal A. M. Johnson, Manager Athena, Oregon 0 TURBINE PUMP Installation of Modern Equipment, In cluding Electric Motor, Will Take Place of Steam Plant. ESTABLISHED 1865 Prestori-Parton Milling Company BEAUTY Flour is made in Athena, by Athena labor, in the latest and beet equipped mill in the west, of the best selected Bluestem wAeat grown anywhere. Patronize home industry.. Your grooer sells Amerioan Beauty for 1.50 Per ack. Merchant Millers and Grain Buyers Athena, Oregon. Waitsburg, Wash. Ask Your Grocer for Happy Home Canned Fruits Happy Home Canned Vegetables Happy Home Canued Fish Gold Shield Coffee Gold Shield Tea Gold Shield Spices All Above Goods are of the Highest Possible Quality. Each can guaranteed by SCHWABACIIER BROS. & COMPANY, Incorporated Seattle, Wash. D. Daly, representing Fairbanks- Morse company, is in the city this week for the purpose of installing the new pumping system, purobased from his oompany some months ago, and which for various reasons baa been de layed in arrival. The new eonpment which is to replaoe the present steam plant con sists of a Byron-Jackson turbine pump oapaoity 350 gallons per minute under 820 foot head at reservoir. Tbe mo tive power will be electrio, famished by a SO horse power Fairbanks-Morse motor. The motor is of tbe 3-pbase variety and oarries 2200 volts. It was necessary to make alterations in the brick pump building before tbe new machinery ouuld be installed and workmen were employed for that pur pose by the water commission. It will take the greater part of next week to install tbe new pump and motor. - The power will be transmitted from tbe electrio transformer station at the Preston-Parton mill, poles and vires for that purpose having been strung this week. : SOMETHING TO GROW ABOUT Umatilla and Morrow Counties to Have Chicken Show. . i Wall Paper Paints, Oils, Glass House Sign and Carriage Painting E. T. Kidder, McArthur Building The poultry fanciers of Umatilla and Morrow oonnties will have ' a ohicken show and Pendleton will be the scene of tbe first event, wbioh is set for some time in January, says the Tribune. Tbis is tbe result of a meeting of a few of the poultrymen held in the Commercial olub rooms Thursday evening at which much enthusiasm was manifested, and a permanent or ganization effeoted. D. C. Uurdane was elected president, Edgar F. Aver ill eeoretary and B. Alexander treas urer. The dues for membership were plaoed at one dollar and every resi dent of tbe two oountiee will be elig ible to membership whether a obiok en breeder or not, but speoial offers will be made to interest all tbe chick en men in tbe two counties. The name of the organization is to be the Umatilla-Morrow county poultry associa tion. An effort will be made to have a three days' show in that city in Jan uary and a premium lisl will be put out offering prizes large enough to attract chioken fanoiers from all over ) the country. ityeatj arket J. H. STONE, Prop. NORTH SIDE OF MAIN STREET Swaggart's Prize Stock. dunl stook exhibit at tbe Pendleton fair was A. L. Swaggart's herd of thoroughbred Poland China hogs. As usual Mr. Swaggait carried off tbe ribbons and sold a number of the prize winners at good prioes. is premiums were for first and second for best pig under six months old; first on" boar one year old and over; first and seocnd on boar under one year; first. and seoond on sow six months old; first and seoond sow one year old; first on sow of any age with not less than six pigs. Mr. Swaggart is exhibiting his stock at Walla Walla this week. The Best Meat to be found in Town. Come and see me. I will treat you right. J. H. STONE, ATHENA, OREGON A Splendid Attraction Coming. Commencing next Monday night, October 11th, tbe Eokhart oompany supporting Miss Josephine Deffry in an exoellent selection of higb-olass p'.ays comes to the Opera House in tbis city for an engagement of three nights. Tbe first night's offering will bo "The Captain and tbe Lady," and if you fail to see it you will have missed a wonderful performance of a very inter esting comedy. It ie one of tbe dis tinguished and immediate suooesses m PT WHCRC PPinCQ ADC DinUT POHKE UcLlftnT Vf Ill-Ill. I IIIUI.U MIIL IIIUM I MAIN 83 The Freshest and most Choice the Market affords in jg H Best that Money can Buy Always Found Here 4r i $ DELL BROTHERS, 3 IS Athena, Oregon j which swept into favor. It will be tbe first time tbis brilliant comedy has been seen in tbis oitj There is a suooession of psyohologioal surprises, an intense undercurrent that keeps one quite apart from tbe delight in the soorobing satire, the double edged humor in the sparkling lines. Judg ing from conventional dramatio stand ards, as it is written in the reooenized key of pure comedy, is one of tbe beet of modern times. The play will be beautifully mounted and tbe most magnitloently acted yet attempted by Mr. jioknart's splendid oompany, The gowns worn by Miss Josephine JJerrry and Miss Georgia Nichols are tbe handsomest and richest ever seen on the stage and are said to be won derful oreations. Prioes, 25, 35, aud 50 oents. Reserved seats now on sale at Dell Bros. POPULAR YOUNG PEOPLE WED . - v Miss Piper and Mr. Morrison Married at Sand Hollow. A very pretty wedding took place at 4 o'clock Sunday, Ootober 3, 1909, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Piper, at Sand Hollow when tbe Rev. MaJdrum of Pendleton united in wedlook their eldest daugh ter, Miss Dolly Piper, with Mr. Fred Morrison. X Tbe home was very prettily decor ated for tbe occasion, tbe wedding taking plaoe beneath an archway of green and roses. The couple were at tended by Misses Ella Piper aud LorenO: Matlock, and Messrs. Frank Smith and George Piper, tbe bride being gowned in white net over silk and carrying white rose buds. The groom' wore the conventional blaok. After tbe oeremouy refreshments were served the gnesta and tbn couple left for their future home west of Helix, amid the good wishes of the assembled friends and relatives. The names of tbe wedding guests follow: Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Piper, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Piper, Misses Phyllis, Gladys, and Ella Piper, Miss Lorene Matlock, Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Morrison, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Potts and son, Mr. and Mrs. John Wyriok and son, Mrs. Ed Bush and son, Mrs. Frank Myers, Mrs. Wyriok, Mr. and Mrs. Wm.Kisler, Miss Fayla Lawson, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Son mitt, Miss Manasse, Messrs. Edgar Norvell, Grover Temple, Frank Smith, Wm. and George Piper. 32.000 ACRES TIMBER BURNED Awful Loss to One of Washingtons Principal Industries. Approximately 82,000 a ores of tim ber land was burned over by forest fires during the last summer iu West ern Washington, aooording to fires compiled by D. P. Simon's, ohief fire warden of the Washington Forest Fire association Of tbe 82.918 aores 1,029 were covered with green timber. It is estimated that a total of 51,150,000 feet of timber were destroyed. Mr. Simons places tbe loss of saw mills, logging equipment .and down timber at approximately 9500,000. TLe last summer was tbe most dis ss' rous in years in Western Washing ton. Praotioally no rain fell from the first of June to September 20, and in stead of calling in tbe fire fighters early iu Soptember, tbe association was compelled to maintain patrols until the recent rains. Tbe cost to tbe association of fight ing forest fires was 145,000. In ad dition to this the state fire wardon had $23,000 available for the use of his forces. All Must Stand Trial Tbe Portland Telegram says that J. H. Raley, a Pendleton attorney, and bis oodefendants in tbe indictments brought against him by tbe United States grand jury, will have to stand trial on the oounts aa set forth in tbe original document filed by tbe inquisi torial tribunal. Judge Wolverton overruled tbe demurrer to tbe indict ments. In doing so be reviewed tbe arguments advanced by tbe attorneys for Kaley and Crow, to tbe effect that tbe charges of tbe government were not sufficiently speoiflo and beld out that tbe language of tbe accusations defined clearly enough for all legal purposes what offenses would be preseoted on trial. These oases are tbe result of what is alleged by tbe government prosecutor to have been a conspiracy on tbe part of tbe defen dants to improperly aoquire some of tbe land tbat was thrown open tor entry at tbe time be Umatilla reser vation allotment was made. McManus "Appleburg." John P. MoManua, the Pilot Bock Record man didn't look ' a bit out of kelter presiding over bis "Appleburg" booth at tbe Pendleton fair. "Mo" is not much of a speiler but in a quiet way be convinced hundreds of people that be has a good thing to offer in big acre tracts out at tbe Bock. His display of fruits and vegetables show ed what water will do fot bis section of tbe best country on earth. NEW GRAIN RATES Oregon Commission Orders O. R. & N. to Cut-Rates Will Go Into Effect October 20. Grain rates between Portland and points on tbe Oregon Railroad & Nav igation oompany's lines have been or dered reduced by the Oregon railroad commission. This reduction, wbiob averages about 12 1-2 per cent of the rates now in force, will go into effect October 20, unless contested by tbe railroad company. In view of tbe reoent order of the Washington com mission similarly affecting train rates on tbe Northern Pacific it is expeoted that the Oregon Railroad & Naviga tion oompany will submit to the re duction. Freight for hauling grain from points in eastern Oregon to tidewater at Portland over the Oregon Railroad & Navigation lines last year amounted to $634,000. If the order of the com mission made today goes into effect Ootober 20, it will save the grain growers of eastern Oregon about $80, 000 this year, as heavy grain ship ments have not yet oommenoed. No reduotion is made to points west of Tumwater or tbe Celilo Falls. The following table showing tbe old rates and new rates, gives a good idea of the importance of tbe order: Between Portland New rate Old rate and per 100 per 100 Biggs 9Ho 10o Eoho .... 130- 15o Pendleton - - 13o 15o La Grande - - 17 l-2o 190 North Powder - - 180 20o Huntington - 20Wo 22Vo To all points on the Pendleton branob, which extends toward the Washington boundary", the reduotion is from 15 oents per 100 pounds to Portland. The first three stops on tte Elgin branch show a reduotion of from 19H to 1 cents, aud to the other points on tbe same branch from 19 to 19 oents per hundred pounds. To Heppner, Condon and Shauiko the reduotion is from 18 to 16 oents, on the Pilot Rook branoh from 20 to 17 oents per 100 pounds. The last reduotion is the heaviest made in to day's order and amounts to 8 oents, or nearly 14 per cent of tbe old rate. Hearings by which tbe evidenon was gathered have bueu beld in eastern Oregon, in Portland and in Salem. Numerous witnesses were examined both on behalf of tbe oommission and the railroad company. The order etteots not only wheat, but all other grains, including oats, rye, barley, flaxseed, buokwheat, screenings, com, malt, flour and mill feed in carload lots, shipped from any point on the Oregon Railroad & Navi gation company's line east of Tum water to St. Johns, East Portland, Albina, Maegly Junction and Stook dale. THE JUVENILE BOST "Berta's Billion" Opera House Satur day Evening October 9th, It is with pleasure Manager S. L. Spencer, under the auspices of the Commeroial club announces the ap pearance of tbe famous Jnvenile Bostonians for. one night Saturday, Ootober 9. Tbie organization of olever girls needs no introduction to amusement seekers of Athena. It might be added they are a little older but a little better. Tbeir appearance at this time after an absence of over two years, should be heralded with much joy as no oiganization ever playing tbe West ever afforded moro wholesome fun and amusement to young and old than did these olever obildren. Babe Mason, tbe shining star of the company, has again been scoured and will more than delight her auditors with ber funny songs and comio antics. Tbe tinkling mnsio and catchy songs whioh are beard on tbe streets for many days after have invariably been furnished by this company and among the bright sparkling nnmbers to be offered this time are "Whistle If Yon Want Me Dear," "Hello People," "I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now," "How Did tho Bird Know That," "The Boogie O-o-gie Man," "Every body Knows It's There," also the famous Moon Beam Quartette, and Edith MoClaire, tbe yodler, will ren der some new and most pleasing num bers with appropriate elf acts and cos tumes. Tbe soenio investures and light e fleets used, will prove a revela tion to theatre-goers, and as the Juv enile Bostonians have in tbe past played to oapaoity houses, it might be a good suggestion to adviso securing seats at an early date. Reception to New Pastor. Monday evening tbe anditorinm of tbe M. E. Church was tbe scene of a most bappy gathering, when tbe mem bers of tbe cburcb and their friends assembled to welcome the new pastor, Rev. A. O. Hammond and his wife, recently arrived from Michigan. The address of weloome wag made in bappy vein by Rev. II. E. Ryder, and respon ded to most feelingly by Rev. Ham mond, who expessed himself as most favorably impressed with his new oharge and tbe west in general. Short addresses were made by E. ' B. Harris of the Christian ohuroh, and Mr. H. Beverly. A substantial lunch was served in the dining room by tbe la dies of the ohuroh. Bell-McPherrin. Saturday at 2:30, Miss Edna Mo Pborrin and Mr. Allen Bell of this oity were united in wedlook, Justioe Joe Parkes, of Pendleton, performing the ceremony in his office in tbat oity. Tbe bride and groom were attended by Miss Gertie Luna and Mr. Charles Brown. The wedding party returned to Athena Sunday evening, where the new wedded pair reoeived the congrat ulations of many friends. Thev will make their borne in this vicinity. ,. T PUT ON A LOCAL TRAIN Railroad Commission Orders Manda mus Proceedings District Attornev G. W. Phnl Umatilla oountv. ban been innti-nntenl by the railroad commission tn instUntn mandamus proceedings iu tbe oirouit court for Umatilla county to oompel the Oregon Railroad & Navi company to comply with the order of me railroad oommission direoting that the looal tiain servioe between Port land and Pendleton that has been aDanooned be again inaugurated. Tbe instructions worn Divan tho distriot attorney as tbe result of tbe agitation for better servioe started by Judge Stephen A. Lowell of Pendleton. and beoause the oommission believes tnat the railroad company bas not teen maintalnina a service rhnt. ia adequate and in oomplianoo with the oraer or me commission. Tho order referred to was mads hv the oommission in September, 1907. in oompuanoe with it the Oregon Railroad & Navigation company put on a looal train between, Portland and fendleton but tbe servioe was obanged May 16, 1009, and the train operated as an interstate train between Salt Lake City and Portland. "Ihe oommission does not consider tbat the present servioe oomplies with the order," reads he instructions mailed to Mr. Phelps, "and as there have been nomorous complaints com ing to us tbe commission has deoided tbat proceedings in mandamus be in stituted as porbapB the most expedi tious method of remedying the situa tion." Tbe East Oregouian says tbe Peu-dleton-Portland looal train is to be re-established, probably next Monday morning and before tbe fifteenth of tbis month, sure. This was the state ment made by Arthur 0. Speooe, at torney for the 0. li. & N. company. Spenoer says the arrangements for this train were made several days ago and that tbe state railroad oommission was aware of tbis faot when it issued instructions to District Attorney Phelps, Snturdny, to bring mandamus proceedings to compel tho railroad oompany to put on tbis train. Press Auto Goes Through. Tbe Philadelphia Press ourrier, carrying a message to Seattle by relay auto, passed through Athena Monday evening at 5:40. Walter MoCormaok in a Franklin drove tbe messenger from La Grande to Walla Walla in four and a quartor hours via Pendle ton. The objeot of the relay is, as tbe Press claims, to determine the use of an auto in time of war. It sets up the hypothesis that tbe country west of tbe Mississippi is in tbe bands of tbe enemy, who oontrol tho rail road, telegraph and telephone lines. It is necessary to send u message across the continent aud tbe automobile is chosen as tbe means. Six Bits Grows to Fortune. With 75 OHuts, an ax, a grub boo, a largo family and lots of grit aud con fidence J. G. Peters, a prominent fruit raiser began work six years ago in his 95-aore ranch near Wenatobee. Since tbat time thuy have grubbed sagebrush, planted orchards, raised vegetables, and today, with 2500 apple trees of tbe best commeroial varieties bearing, Mr. Peters is reap ing bis reward. Spitzonbergs, Jona than and Staymen Winesap trees are hoavily laden, many of them yielding five and six boxes to the tree. His in come tbis year will be several thous and dollars. Hung Jury The jury in tho Morso horse-stealing case failed to agree after being out 18 hours, and was discharged by Judge Boon Saturday afternoon. It is im possible to determine definitely how the vote stood, and on whioh points tbe jury failed to agree, but it is re ported tbat six of tbe jurymen stood for oenviotion and six for acquittal. No Car Shortage this Fall. James J. Hill chairman of the Great Northern board bas denied that there would be a oar shortage tbis fall for tbe crop movement. !Mr. Hill announ ced plans for tho construction of tbe Oregon Trunk line, to be built up the Deschutes river. How far the road would be extended he said had not been determined. "' , '"T " ' s " " - ' ' ' ' "