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p -ir my M i i i ii -nimm i "lfM" This Edition con tains Six Pages i , i4l . Athena Merchants Carry Bio Stocks Buy Your Groceries from .Your Home Grocer VOLUME XXI. ATHENA. UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON. FRIDAY. DECEMBER 10, 1909. NUMBER 49 alac rug Incorporated Dr. J. D. Plamondon, Pres. c O- South Side cTWain Street, cAthena. Oregon The Merry Christmas season will soon be here. Shop early before the lines are broken. We present for your inspection: Leather bound books. Latest copyright fiction, Girls and Boys books, " Fairy tale books, Mother Goose etc books, -Lwien books for the babies, Christmas and New Year post cards, Christmas booklets, Santa Claus aud Holly tags, Fancy box" Stationery, Cigars in Christmas packages. High grade pipes, Perfumes in all popular odors' Lowneys candies in superb boxes, Leather Music rolls, . Pocket Books, Wallets, and Purses, Mirrors and Hand Bags, ' Baby Toilet sets, ' Cigar cases Fountain pens, Kraftwood cases, Traveling cases aud Shaving sets. 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 EW PENAL CODE After January 1 All Liquors Shipped Into "Dry" Territory Must ? Be Labeled. Wall Paper Paints, Oils, Glass House Sign and Carriage Painting E. T. Kidder, McArthur Building 7 4 3 i c ityieat Market J. II. STONE, Prop. NORTH SIDE OF MAIN STREET The Best Meat to be found in Town. Come and see me. I will treat you right. J. n. STONE, ATHENA, OREGON Another phase in the great campaign against liqnor will come to fore tbe first of next month, when the revised penal code of the United States ia to become effeotive. Many of tbe obangeB made in the penal laws by the Sixteenth congress were of minor interest, bnt tbe section relating to tbe shipment of intoxicating liquors into "dry" territory contained new legislation, the result of wbiob will be to make tbe United States a faotor in prosecuting violators of the act. Jo tbiokly settled communities tbe looal authorities, as a rnle, are able to deal effectively with offenders, bnt in cer tain seotions of tbe south aud west, where settlement is sparse, tbe task is not so easy, and tbe members of con gress from those seotions insisted that tbe federal government should come to the aid of tbe looal authorities. ,1'hree sections of the codification relate to the liqnor traffic Tbe most important provision is tbat on and after January 1 every shipment of in toxicating liqnor shall bear the name of tbe consignee, tbe natnre of the contents of tbe reoeptaole and tbe quantity contained therein. It k a notorious fact, so say persons who have bad experience in attempting to drive out "blind tigers," tbat practic ally all tbe liquor now shipped in pro hibited territory is labeled as some other oommoditr, cot labeled at all, and frequently addressed to persons other than tbe consignee. Tbe federal authorities already have sent out notioe to all manufacturers of intoxicants that their wares must be labeled on the outside of the package on and after tbe first of tbe new year, setting forth tbe nature of tbe con tents and tbe exaot amonnt in eaoh paokage. It is believed that if the local authorities cooperate with tbe federal government in tbe enforcement of tbe law it will be a comparatively easy matter to suppress the "blind tigers," It is pointed out that from now on they cannot exist without violating the federal statute, and tbe assumption of tbe department of jus tioe is tbat would-be violators will not care to take the obanoe of falling into tbe olutobes of tbe federal courts. It has been alleged from time to time tbat in some of the states where the sale of intoxioatiug liquor has been prohibited in one way or another tbe railroads and express companies assis ting tbe violation of tbe law by act ing as buying and selling agents, or both. Congress, with the idea ot putting a stop to this practice, provid ed as follows: "Any railroad com pany, expiess company, or other com mon carrier, or any other person, who, in connection with tbe transportation of any spirituous, vinous, malted, fer mented, or other intoxioating liquor of any kind, from one state, territory or district of the United States, into any state, territory or distriot of the United States, or from aiy foriegn oountry into any state, territory, or distriot of the United States, shall oolleot tbe purchase price or any part thereof, before, on or after delivery, or shall in any manner aot as tbe agent of the buyer or seller of any snob liquor, for tbe purpose of buying or selling or oompleting tbe sale there of, saving only in the aotnal trans portation and delivery of tbe same, shall be fined not more than $5000." Walla Walla Store Burned. Tbe Motter-Wheeler store, one of the largest department stores in Walla Walla, was gutted by fire at 7:30 Fri day morning, with a loss of $150,000. An explosion of an offioe oil stove was responsible. Only about five per cent of tbe goods were saved. The loss is partially covered by insuranoe. Balcony Fell With Children. Collapse of the toy department bal cony in Davis-Kaser's store at Walla L Y MUiSY & UK M I m UUMU 1 Y MUISY UKt j PB0Seby WHERE PRICES ARE RIGHT P0HLn 83 m . . - The Freshest nd most Choice the Market affords in tJ n f ry-" jt. h J 5 hi uL 0 MiPLL Of tge Best that Money can Buy Always Found Here Pi $ DELL BROTHERS, "rSS" Athena, Oregon f Walla Saturday morning caused tbe slight injury of three children, and soores of others bad narrow escapes. The balcony was crowded by the chil dren, who were to be given free Lin coln pennies, and tbe great weight oaused the rods, suspending tbe bal cony, to bend at the eyelets, allowing the front to drop, precipitating chil dren, glassware, toys and debris to the floor. s Many were caught betwoen tbe tables and wreokage aud it had to be torn out to allow their rescue. Tomokins-Carlstrom. Wednesday evening in Peudleton tbe marriage of William Boy Tomp kins and Miss Alien Bernioe Carls trcm was solemnized. The bride ia a daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Carlstrom,' now of Pilot Rook, and grew to wo manhood in our neighboring town of Adams. The groom is tbe second son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Tompkins of this city, and ia most favorably known here. He was a promising student of QjA. C, but disoontinned bis studies there for the purpose of farming land northwest of this city. Tbe young people oame up from Pen dleton, and will immediately fcegiu housekeeping at tbe Joseph Hodgsou farm, reoently purchased by Wm. Tompkina and Bona. SCHOOL MIS 5 1-2 MILLS District Will Have Surplus On Hand For Improvement. By a unanimous vote tbe five mill sonool tax, voted last June, was sus tained at tbe sohool meeting, Monday eveniug. ; There was a good attendance at the meeting, and in tbe abseuoe' of C. A. Barrett, Chairman of the board, tbe meeting was called to order by dir ector Wilson. The object of tbe meet ing was outlined by Mr. Wilson. To bring tbe matter before tbe mooting for disonssion as to whether or not the distriot wanted to collect tbe 5 1-3 mills on the present assessed valuation of property, B. B. Biobards moved to consider action taken at tbe June meeting, at which time tbe 5 1-2 mill tax was voted. M. L. Watts supported tbe tax, calling attention to tbe fact that many improvements were needed and favor d.the installation of a heating plant in tne sohool building. Chairman Barrett arrivod and took tbe obair. He was apprised of the uature of tbe motion before the meet ing. Mr. Barrett read a compilation of figures and suggested tbat a 3 1-2 mill tax would be sufficient for the running expenses of tbe sobool. He did not favor tbe collection of surplus money at tbis time, giving bis reason therefor tbat city taxes wonld te high, and so far as a beating plant was con cerned, be alleged that tbe present sobool building was improperly con structed for installation of a plant of tbat character. Mr. Watts again spoke in favor of improvements end leaving the tax at 5 1-2 mills. Mr. Tompkins spoke along the same lines, and Mr. MoEw en, also, and tbe motion made by Mr. Biobards, being put to a vote, was lost without a dissenting voice. Tbe total assessed valuation of prop erty in the distriot amounts to $974, 442.50 and witb the levy at 5 1-2 rills will give a surplus above run ning expensos of about f 1,200, so it is estimated. WESTON TEAM WINS VICTORY Athena-Company L, Pendleton, Sched uled For Tonight. The Athena High Sohool basket ball team played its first game Friday night, when it met defeat at the bands of tbe Weston High School team, by tbe decisive score of 43 to . Tbe game, while so no Wholesomely onesided as to be uninteresting, brought out oertain kinks in tbe looal team tbat will be straightened out and strengthened at onoe witb tbe result tbat promising material comprising the membership personnel will no doubt give a good aooount of itself ere the basket ball season is over. Tbe members of tbe team speak in high praise ot tbe hospitable treatment accorded tbem by tbe Weston sobool. Tonight at tba opera house tho Athena High and Co. L of Pendleton, teams will meet in what will be tbe first game of basket ball ever played in this city. Tbe Militia team is clas sed witb the average teams of tbe county, and in view of tbe fact tbat tbe Athena boys have been in dustriously training since tbe Weston game, a fairly good exhibition should be tbe result. A FATAL ACCIDENT Henry LaBrasche Shot While Hunting Died After Left Lejllad Been Amputated. r ti r .. . limn liu .Drasoae, a wen euowu youug uiuu of this vicinity met with a fatal acoident while duck hunting on the Umatilla river, Monday, when bis shot gun was aooidentally dischar ged. He died in the hospital at Pen dle'on, after a surgical oparation, at whioh time his left leg was amputated as a last resort to save his life. Iu oompany with Harry .Afxander and a youug man named Carlton, Henry left his borne Monday morning for tbe river. Arriving at the foot of Thorn Hollow, Carltou went down tbe river and LaBrnsohe aud Alexan der wout up tbe river to a point be tsveeu Tborn Hollow Station and Gib bon, opposite Hurry Sayor's, plaoe. Henry had plaoed bis gun against a log and standing a few feet from it, wh on bis dog jumped over tbe log, koooking it over aud discharging it. The full load of shot passed tbrongb tbe left leg above the knee, making a terrible wound and shattering the boue. Alexander, who was near, wont to the prostrated man's assistance and bound the wound tbe best be could to stop the flow of blood, aud immediate ly swam tbe river to eeoure help. He wont to Sayers' place and proonred a team aud with the assistauce of Mr. Suyer's hired man, removed Heury to Gibbon. At tbe station, Htimulants were administered, and all that could bo done to relieve the victim of the oool deut was accomplished wbiln waiting for a truiu to take bim to Peudletou. Tbe accidont ocoured about noon and it was about tbe middle of the afternoon before Peudlotou was reaohed aud Mr. LaBrasobe was un der the surgeons oare. The family was notified and went to Puudloton ou Monday evenings train. At first it was reported here that tbe wonnd was not of a serious nature, tbe report evidently being based ou tbe courageous, gritty manner in wbiob Henry bore up under the shook, but when tbe surgeons dressed tbe wound they fonud tbat tbe only hope of saving bis life was by amputating tbe liuio. . The operation was performed Tues day forenoon. Mr. LaBrasche rallied from tbe effects of the oporatiou with fair indications of having sufficient strength to survive: bnt it proved to be only a superhuman effort of vital ity. His constitution had been called upon to withstand more than it possi bly could, after so muoh ot his life's blood had ebbed away. He grew weaker and weaker until the end come at 2:30 Wednesday morning. Tbe remains were brought to Ath ena Wednesday, aud the funeral was held yesterday at 1:30 o'olook. Ser vices were conducted at the Methodist ohuroh by Bov. Payne, of Weston. Tho funeral was largely attended, de spite tbo fact tbat tbe weather was inclement. Henry LaBrache was born near Ath ena July 28, 1883, at the time of bis death being aged 26 years, 4 (months' and 10 days. He was well known in Eastern Oregon and Washington atb lotio cirolea aud ranked high as a base ball pil.ol.er, having held positions ou some of tbe best teams of both state. He was also an accomplished musi cian, aud up to tbo time of tbe death of bis brother, Clarence, was leader and director of the LaBrasobe orches tra. About three years ago bo was unit ed iu marriage with Mips Edna LIu ville of Westoj, who with her little sou, zutuer, mntner ana tlster, sur vives bim. Wright-VanWinkle. r. Kionard vvrlcbt, a well known young man of tbis olty, and Miaa Es tella VanWinkle of Weston, were married at Pendleton, Wednesday The bride ia tbe daughter of Frank VanWinkle, and has a host of friends in Weston and vicinity, wbere she is very popular. Mr. Wright is employed at N. A. Miller's furniture store. RULED TO FAVORMRS. TAYLOR Decision By Judge Bean Is Most Im portant One. The concluding soutenoo in another chapter of tbe famous Moses and Elizabeth Taylor litigation was writ ten tbis week wbeu Circuit Judge II. J. Beau gastaiued tbe demurrer of Mrs. Tuylor to a suit brought in tbo looal circuit court to enjoin Mrs. Taylor from suing Moses Taylor in tbe United States circuit conrt for tbe eastern distriot of tbe state of Washington, says tbe East Oiegoniun. Tbe decision is tegarded as a very important one, sinoo it is probable tbe first time in tbe history nf Uma tilla county tbat tbe circuit judge has been called upon to pass on a case like it The caso is nuiquo in that tbe circuit court for Umatilla county in the state of Oregon was called upon to interfere in tbe prosecution of a case in tho United States court for tbe eastern district of tbe state of Wash ington. it will be remembered that several sdayKnouths ago, Mrs. Taylor now residing ProTI at Pullman, brought suit in tbo feder al court at Spokane against her for mer husband, Moses Taylor of tbis coooty, demanding a one balf interest of 1B0 aores of valuable wheat land in Douglas county Washington. It was alleged in tbe oomplaint that the land waa purchased by the Taylors before they were divorced and that after their legal separation she receiv ed no consideration for her interest in the property. Soon tbereafter Taylor filed his in junction suit in the cirouit court for this connty, asking tbat his former wife be restrained from proseouting her suit against bim iu the federal court. Mrs. Taylor through her at tornoya, filed a demurrer to tbia suit and tbe demurrer waa sustained. Mrs. Taylor will therefore be permit ted to prosecute her suit in the fedoral court without any interference on tbe part of the ocurts in this state. The case was brought in the federal court originally for tbo reason that tbe parties to tbe suit were residents of different states, that the property was in the eastern distriot of tbe fed eral court of Washington and that tbe coprt at Spokane waa accessible to all concerned. , HIGH SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT Evening of Story and Song at Chris tian Church December 17. A real treat is iu store for Athena poopio. Arrangements have been made for the appearanoe of Mrs. Baymoud C. Brooks, the ' well known Walla Walla singer, who will participate in on "Evening of Story and Song" at the Christian ohuiob, Friday eve ning, December 17. Mrs. Brooks will bo assisted by tbe Athena High Sohool witb Miss Nellie Mulkey at the piano. Concerning Mrs. Brook b, tho Oak land, California, Enquirer says: "Mrs. Brooks is not ouly a singer of remark able ability, but is also gifted aa a reader and toller of stories. Her im itation of children's aongs is realistic." The ontortainmeut is for the benefit of the sobool and an admissiou feo will be charged. Children uuder 13 years, 10 cents, all others 25 cents. The program follows: 1 Chorus - Athena High Sohool 2 a An Opon Secret, B. II. Woodman b A June Morning - Willeby o Blossoms - - Hatton d The Year at tbe Spring Mrs. H. H. A. Beaoh 3 Reoitatious by Mrs. Brooks, Little Maudy's Christmas Tieo . v- - - J. W. Riley Seeiu'lhings - Eugene Field A Thurro Rest - - . Edmund Vance Cooke 4 Instrumental -m . Kittie Gholson 5 Children's Songs "by Mra. Brooks, a Tho Cuok-Coo Clook - G. A. Graut Sohaefer b Tbe Jap Doll, Jessie L. Gaynor o Visitors - Waddiogton Cooke d I Have Got a Pain in My Suw dnst. (Tbe Plaint of tbe Little Bisque Doll) - H. A. Wade 6 Imitation of Children Sirging . - - - - Mrs. Brooks Jesus Bids Us Shine, I Love Lit tle Pussy, Morning -Glories, The Raiubow Fairies. 7 Instrumental Solo, Belle Molntyro 8 Chorus - - High School PRINCIPAMEjUEiLETON Meeting to Consider Arrangements for School Track Meet. i t ' . r County Sohool SuperinteudeutF. K. Welles, has issued a circular lotter to tbo principals of tbo different Kchools of the county, requesting their attendanoo at a mooting to be held at Pendleton, tomorrow, to fonsidor ar rangomoutda for a track meet to be participated iu by tbescbools of Uma tilla county, Princip'ul Caso and pos sibly tbe Commercial Association com mittee will attend. Mr. Welles' letter follows: Pendleton, Oregon. Doc. 4, 1009 To Principals and Assistant Principals, Gentlemen: A movement baa been sturted to organize a publio sobool Atblotio Association for tbe purpose of holding an annual track meet iu this county. It is my understanding that tbo matter was first proposod by tbe prinoipal of tbe Athena school. I am also informed tbat tbe Atbeua Commercial Association baa endorsed tbo movement, und has already pur chased a seventy-flve-dollar loving cup to be presented to the sobool mak ing tbe greatest number of points in tbo first contest. In view of this, I have decided to call u meeting of tbe principals and ussistant principals of the county, to convene at tbe courthouse at ten o'clock a. m. on Saturday, December 11th. Tbe purpose of tbia meeting will be tbe formation of a permanent county atblotio association, if tbis ia deemed advisable, tbo election of offi cers, the adoption of ruloa, and tbe transaction of any other business tbat may properly come before tbe meeting. Hoping tbut it will bo convenient for you to be present at tbia meeting, I am, very truly yours, Frank K. Welles, Supt. Umatilla County. M. W. Smith, formerly agent in Athena for tbo O. R. & K. is in tbe oity from Spokane. Mr. Smith is representing the Western Union Life I insurance company, in the capacity of agoncy supervisor. i L.' ii 1 -a 1 - ; ; f 1 ; ' -