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This Edition con tains Six Pages Buy Your Groceries from Your Home Grocer Athena Merchants Carry Big Stocks VOLUME XXIII. ATHENA. UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON. FRIDAY. APRIL 14, 1911. NUMBER 15 OFFICERS S. F. WILSON, President, H. KOEPKE Vice-President. F. S. Le GROW, Cashier, E. A. ZERBA. Ass't. Cashier. DIRECTORS H. KOEPKE, F. S. Le GROW, S. F. WILSON, A. B. M'EWEN, M. L. WAITS. 1 ..V l NATIONAL BANK i L OF ATHENA CAPITAL AND SURPLUS, $90,000.00 Ten years from now will you be slavishly working at a low salary for somebody else or will you be your own master? You can be either if you wish. Start that bank account today with only a small deposit if necessary, and in ten years it will make you independent. ww Paints tore Bundy & Christian; Proprietors mam We have put in a full stock of Wallpaper, which in cludes the latest styles and paterns. Let us figure on your painting, paper hanging and decorating. Saving at the Spigot Wasting at the Bung" That's what buying poor paint means. Paint may be low priced by the gallon and be extravagant to use owing to to it's poor covering power and wearing quality. After the paint is applied it's too late to save. Start right and use The Sherwin-Williams Paint MADE TO PAINT BUILDINGS WITH, OUTSIDE AND INSIDE. It covers more surface, spreads easier, and lasts longer than any other prepared, paint, or hand-mixed lead and oil. L OIHT IS Named By Judges to Compete April 29. Large Audience Hears Pro gram Tuesday Evening. A large audience was present to bear the program and declamatory contest at the Christian ohurob Tuesday even ing, when tbe contestants were select ed to compete in tbe County Oratorical Contest in this oity Saturday evening, April 29. M. L. Watts, A. Maobenzie Mel drum and Mrs. O. H. Boeder were appointed as judges to decide wbo should represent tbe Atbena sobools, and tbe following were deoided upnu : Representing tbe grades from flrft to sixth, Miss Evangeline Fix. Rep resenting tbe seventh and eighth grades. Miss Bone MoPbeiren, and for tbe High school, Mr. Brothertou. A most interesting program was given by tbe sobool in oonneotion with the deolamatioDs, several numherB be ing contributed by local talent. Prom inent among these was an instrument al duet by Mrs. O. H. Boeder and Misa Kittie Gholson, and a deolamation desoriptive of Pompeii, given by Mr. Maurice B. Hill, instructor in tbe Business course of tbe sobool. Tbe solos, both vocal and instru mental, and tbe choruses were well rendered, and tbe little, folks and young ladies competing eaoh showed careful preparation. Prinoipal Pate and bis corps of assistants deserve great credit for tbe suooess of tbe pro gram, which was carried out as fol lows: Bee. Dolly's Lesson, Jeannette Miller " The Wind and theMoon, Tbeo Kiik Bee. Song of tbe Wind, Clara Heodley " Tbe Dolls Funeral, Belle Pambrun " Baby at Chnroh, Evangeline Fix Song, Springtime, 3rd and 4th grades Beo. Guilty or Not Guilty, - Alioe Gaines. Vocal solo, - - Liuoille Taylor Beo. Lasoa. - Edna MoAlexander " She Sang to Him of Jesus, Hope MoPberrin Violin solo, - Lawrenoe Tbarp Oration. The Death of Garfield. Clarence Brotherton. Vocal solo, - - Merna DePeBtt Oration, Pompeii, Maurice B. Hill Duet, Mrs. Beeder and Miss Gholson TRIALS .OF A SHOW MANAGER 1, for the season and propose to handle their crop from tbe field to tbe sbips taking it to foreign markets. Tbe purpose of tbe move is not solely to handle the grain of the membere but to make a profit out of tbe traffic. Purchases of grain will be made in the wheat belt just as individual firms bny it and plans are being made for tbe incorporation of a transportation company. Sales of wheat will be mad? on tbe dock, terms being f. o. b. Portland. RECEPTION Many Gather at Church to Do Honor to Elder L. J. Foss, for 25 Years Resident of Athena. Pioneers to Gather. Oregon Pioneers will meet in Port land, Wednesday, Jnne 21. Tbe pub lic exeroises will take place in tbe Masonio Temple and Honorable M. A. Miller of Lebanon will deliver tbe an annual address at 2 :30 p. m. At i :30 p. m., tbe annual bauqnet will Le served ty tbe Associated Pioneer Wo man's auxiliary. Both of these fea tures are .for tbe exclusive benefit of;' pioneers. In tbe evening a oamp fire Clarenoe r-or "Kloshe Wa Wa" meeting will be i held in tbe Masonio temple to which pioneers, sons and daughters of pio neers will be admitted. ; Walks Out When $100,000 Demanded. Bond Is Henry, the Jail-Breaker, Swjpes Mr. Rivers' Clothes. 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 Harrv Rivers, tbe manager of the ! "Henry tbe Jail-Breaker" show, 1 whiob went on tbe rooks in Atbena some weeks ago, is still having bis troubles as a result of being connected with the outfit. Bivers is working in Pendleton und tbe Live Wire says concerning him : Trouble in great, big gots has pur sued Harry Rivers, erstwhile theatric al manager and company advance agent. It will be remembered that Mr. Riv ers was arrested and stayed here when released to face tbe music, that he then ottained work and since that time having paid all his debts, has brought Mrs. Bivers and tbe little Blrers here from Seattle. Having gotten on tbe straight side of things, it struok bim be would en deavor to get some of bis clothes, wbioh were presumably in store. But wo I and alas I Then was tbe dreadful awakening. He found that "Henry, the Jailbreak er," bad removed tbe olotbes and probably sold them. In addition, Rivers staked Henry out cf town and has not beard from bim since. Because Governor West insisted upon J. E. Morrison putting up a $100,000 surety bond to insure tbe faithful carrying out of his Carey act oontract, made with the desert land board to reclaim about 30,000 acres of arid lands in tbe Deschutes valley, Morrison arose suddenly and departed from the executive offices in bigb dudgeon. Morrison intimated tbat tbe gcver , nor's attitude was a reflection upon bis personal and financial integrity, while the governor declared tbat bis demand was based merely on business principles, and was only a business proposition. -F. E. Morrison is tbe promoter of the Desobutes Valley Land oomnanv'a nroieot. An 80 foot dam bas been bnilt and water for tbe re clamation of the segregation is to be stored in reservoirs created from Cres oent lake. It is one of tbe most im portant projects of this nature inaugu rated in oentral Oregon. It is one of tbe projeots that will be visited bv the state laud boards on tbe inspection trip to be made in May. Tbe Carey aot ooutraot epeoiGea tbat water must be on tbe land before it oan be sold to settlers. Morrison's oompany is esoapiog- this provision by selling options. Tbe governor says be is only desirous of guaranteeing that water will be delivered before the set tiers pay tbe Deosbutes Land oompany for tbe lands. Last Friday evening tbe Christian obnrob building was tbe scene of a large gathering, the oooasiou being a farewell reception to Mr.' L. J. Foss, for twenty five jeers a resident of this oity. Tbe parlors of tbe cburob and the dr ing room were beautifully decorat ed for tbe occasion, and all presented tbe apparanop of a palatial home. Tbe auditoriam whs open for the reception of the guests, wbo were seated her0 for tbe purpose of bearing a short urogram of eneeobes and mus ic A, Mackenzie MeMrum, pastor of tbe cburob, aotiug as chairman, intro duced Senator C. A. Barrett, who in glowing terms spoke of bis twentv years business relations with Mr. Foss. Sen ator Barrett'B remarks were brief, bnt fnll of feeling and commendation for tbe man with whom be has benn as sociated for a soote of years.' He was followed by James Potts, who spoke in reminisoeut mood of bis associations witb Mr. Foss in the work of tbe ohurob; of bis faithfulness as leader and elder in the ohurob, and of the good influenoe upon bis own per sonal life, as teaoher and friend. David Taylor spoke briefly, and Jos eph N. Scott, after referring to Mr. Foss as "greatest among you, being servant of all," made a presentation speech, in whiob be tendered him a magnificent fur overooat, with mem bers of tbe congregation as donors. Mr. Fcsj responded feelingly, then overo miug bis emution, gave a part ing talk of several minutes duration, wbioh was greatly appreciated. A touch of sadness was given tbe occa sion by tbe recent loss of bis wife by tbe venerable elder. Musical numbers were interspersed witb the speeobes, vooal solos by Miss Merna DePentt, and Mrs. Reeder, quartets, and instrumental musio by Misses Gholson and Tbarp, being fea tures. Refreshments were served iu tbe dining room, where sandwiobes cake, coffee and punob were enjoyed. Mr. Foss will leave soon for his farm in Central Oregon, where his James preceded him some weeks ago. BROWN OPENSJHTtANNERY" Billiards and Pool, Tobaccos, Cigars, Candies, Nuts, and Fruit. Statesman. Tbe Great Northern rail- . road is so impressed witb the. desira bility of these booklets that it has de oided to get out an edition of fifty thousands of them and will distribute them all over tbe country through its publicity bureau at St. Paul, Minn. Hurt in Runaway. A lively runaway occurred at Helix Sunday. Ernest Knight's team of young horses beoame frightened at the train passing ty and ran away. Mr. Knight and bis brother, Ralph, were thrown out and both considera bly bruised up. Luckily no bones were broken and both will soon be all right again. One of tbe horses wan also hurt, and is laid up for repairs,. HAD FURNISHED ROOMS. , Farmers Lease Portland Dock. Wheat growers of 28 counties of the Paciflo Northwest, 13 in Oregon, 6 in Idaho and 9 in Washington, mem bers of tbe Farmers' Union, have se cured a lease on Columbia Dock No. PROMPT v DELIVERY ALITY WHERE PRICES ARE RIGHT POHNE MAIN 83 A? W ft The Freshest, and most Choice the Market affords in vecei Best that Money can Buy Always Found Here mi i DELL BROTHERS, CATERERS TO THE PUBLIC IN GOOD TH1NG3 TO EAT Athena, Oregon In Auto Accident. Johu Webb, a prominent wboat laiseroftbe valley, says the Walla Walla Union, reoeived three broken ribs; Ava Sobell, 19-year-old daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Sobell, a dislocated spine witb injuries nbont tbe neck and arms; Anita Pioard, a step daughter of Mr. Webb a broken leg; Mis. John Webb severe outs about tbe legs and ankles, and Beatrice. Olive and Russell Pioard, young step children, were badly Injured when tbe auto in wbiob tbey were riding left tbe road at the top of tbe bill above tbe poor farm throe miles west of the oity Sunday, afternoon, turned three somersaults in tbe air, plnnged down a 50 foot embaukmeut and then hurtled through a barb wire fence at the bottom of tbe gulob. Mr. Webb is a cousin of Mrs. A. J. Parker, of this oity. And Ha Had a Sign Out to Let the Neighbors Know. In n little settlement on the outskirts of Chicago two houses stand out more boldly than tbe rest. These two are the domiciles of two Italians of means, who, although being very ignorant men, viea witn eacn otner ior ine social leadership of the locality. One day a newcomer, in search of temporary lodgings, attracted by a conspicuous sign in the window of the first of theso two houses, stepped to the door to make Inquiry. 'I see you have furnished rooms here," he said to the swarthy man who answered his knock. "Ya," rejoined the foreigner, point ing to tbe furnished room sign, "dere's da sign." "Well, if you have one that's suitable I'd like to rent it for awhile." "We no rent da rooms," was tbe be wildering declaration. "I got my fam ily in here, and dey take up, all da house." "Don't rent any rooms? 'Why, then, have you that sign stuck in tbe window?" "I'll tell you. Las' week dtit fellow next door bang such a sign in his front window, nn' we'n I seo dat I put one of da same kind in my front window, just to show da people dat he ain't only man in dis place dat have his rooms furnished!" Judge's Library. V. M. Shick Critically III. V. M. Shick who came from Stevens county, Wash., where be baH been very siok, is again in a critical con dition, due to diabetes. After bis ar rival here be grew better, and was thought to be recovering, bnt be suff ered a relapse and attending physi cians give little bopi of bis recovery. He has beeu at tbe home of his brotb-er-in-law, Joseph Hodgson, but was brought to town yesterday. His fam ily is with bim and tbey are ooonpying Mrs. Jones' cottage temporarily. Catholic Services, Father Neate, of tbe Umatilla Mis sion, held servioes at tbe Catholic church in this citv Sunday mornins and evening, and on Monday and Toes day evenings. His next services here will bo Sunday April :J, when he will bold service at tbe following bonrs: 7:30, a. m. ; 10:30, a.m., and 7:30 p. w. How's Fruit? Witb several nipping freezes this week.' cornea the leading question, "How's fruit?" Peaob and aprioot trees were in fell bloom and in prime condition to oatob tbe withering blast of frost, and bow these two varieties of fruit weathered tbe cold will soon be known. Tom Johnson Dead. After an illoes extending over year. Tom L. Johnson, eleotel foor times reform mayor of Cleveland, died at 8:45 o'clock Tuesday night His family was at bis bedside. B. T. Brown, oaptain of tbe Athena base ball team, bas opened tbe "Fan uery," headquarters for base ball bogs and others who enjoy playing billiards and pool. He has opened up in tbe brick building, first door east of tbe Atbena hotel. He will oarry a stock of cigars and tobacobs, oaudies, nuts, and fruits in season. It is Mr. Brown's intention to con duct bis place of business on a basis that will commend it to bis patrons. It bas been many years since Atbena had a billiard ball, and in view of tbo fat tbat many enjoy the amusement afforded by this popular game, there is no doubt that tbo business, proper ly ooudnoted, will pay. The "Fuuuery" will bo rqmppod witb an up-to-date bulletin board, on which will be fonnd tbe standings of tbe teams in tbe Blue Mountain und other leagues of the Coast states, and every item uf base bull gossip will be on tap. Crack Dog Catcher. Pendleton streets will scon be dog- less , if tbe work of oatohiug canines which roam about without license tags continues at its present rate for a few days, Hays a despatch from tbat town. Harry Hart of Spokane, known over the northwest for bis ability as a dog catcher, arrived Mon day and by noon tbe next day had placed 33 of tbe four legged vagabonds in the fair pavilion, wbioh is serving iu the capacity of a poond. He was sent for ty the city authorities several weeks ago. bnt big services are so con stantly iu demand tbat it was witb difficulty tbat be oonld reach Pendle ton. Progress on Hermiston Project. Tbe feed canal of the government project at Herraiston, daring tbe month of March, diverted 10, 000 acre feet of water from tbo river, and delivered 9100 acre feet of water to tbe reservoir at tbe end of March was 39,000 acre feet. Watertight appli cations have been reoeived for a total of 11,650 acres ot land. Topographic surveys are now being carried on for tbe reservoir site and tbe irrigable lands for tbe west extension of tbe project, and test pits dug at tbe pro posed dam site. Boosting Salem. Tbe Salem board of trade scored a tenstrike lu publicity when it entered into a co-operative arrangement witb twelve of tbe looal real estate firms a 1 short time ago and published a book let called "Oregon Lands," says tbe SEEING THE FAR EAST. It Should Be Viewed Through tho Bi ble and "Arabian Nights." Tbe best books on the east, as every one knows, are the Bible and the "Ara bian Nights," and yet I found most travelers were saturating themselves with suipplty descriptions of monu ments and places, witb tabloids of his tory, with technical paragraphs on ar chitecture and the ethnic religions, with figures nbout tho height of this and tho length of that or condensed' statistics of exports und imports and tho tonnage through tho Suez canal and dates about the Pharaohs and the Mughals. No wonder thoy seo nothing, know nothing, enjoy nothing and como homo bringing a few expletives, adjec tives and photographs which can bo had for a small price in either New York or London. Tho first thing to do in going to tho east is to turn your education out on your desk so that you can get at tho bottom of it, and there you will find tho Bible and tho "Arabian Nights" nud the "Odyssey" and "Iliad" and "Virgil" and "Herodotus" and "Xeno phou," nud you will realize what a fool you were not to have devoted more time to them when you were asked to do so. Guide books can get you to the east, but they do not get you inside. It Is temperament, not trains, that counts. rrlco Collier In Scrlbncr's Magazine. Perfumes. Civet Is nn aromatic substance of thof consistence of honey and la ob-tu-lned from a pouch on tho civet cat, an animal from two to three feet long and ubout ten or twelve inches high. Tho best known of animal odors Is rnuHk, which is obtained from tho musk deer. China furnishes tho best quality. Twenty-flvo pods or sacks are packed in oblong boxes composed of plates of lend Inclosed in a caddy mado of pasteboard. Musk Is obtain ed from Assam, Siberia, tho Altui mountains and other parts of northern Asia. Ambergris is another animal odor. It is secreted in tho Intestines of the spermaceti whale. A very curi ous fact is that ambergris is only ac cumulated by dlseuse that Is, it is only secreted in a sick whale. It Is very hard, of a light gray color and Is found in quantities varying from twen ty to fifty pounds. It Is worth about 0 an ounce. London Standard. When Frederick 'Robertson' of Brigh ton, tho great preacher who had writ ten much about Tennyson's poems and for whom tho poet had a high regard, first called upon him, "I felt," said Tennyson, "as if he had come to pluck out the heart of my mystery, so I talk ed to him about nothing but beer." For the Firit Comr. Young Man-So Mlsa Ethel Is your oldest sister. Who comes after her? Small Brotbcr-Nobody ain't come yet, but pa says the first fellow that comes can have her. Boston Transcript Cow for Sale, D. A. Piukerton bas a good, milk cow for sale. Cow is five old and is a prolifio milker. fresh years