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Buy Your Groceries from Your Home Grocer VOLUME XXIV. ATHENA. UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON. FRIDAY. MARCH 29. 1912. NUMBER 13 OFFICERS S. F. WILSON, President. H. KOEPKE Vice-President, F. S. Le GBOW, Cashier. E. A. ZERBA. Ass't Cashier. DIRECTORS . ... , S. F. WILSON, H. KOEPKE, W. S. FERGUSON M. L. WAITS, F. S. Le GROW. t FjRST NATIONAL BANK OF ATIIENA ' CAI'lTAL AND SURPLUS. $100,000.00 We extend to our Depositors every cAccommdation consistent with sound Banking. BAKSAYHER "I DUST RAN OLD WAY NEW WAY With your risxt purchase amounting to $2.50 or over, we will give you one of these Dust Pans Something entirely new. It will save your temper and last a lifetime. H.A.BUNDY. Athena THE TUM-LUf1 LUMBER CO. '.".I Lumber, Mill Work and all Kinds of BUILDING MATERIAL PAINTS, OILS AND VARNISHES " Posts and Blacksmith coal A. M. Johnson, Manager .-. Athena, Oregon THE ATHENA MEAT MARKET . : mMmM I We carry the best That Money Buys Our Market is Clean and Cool Insuring Wholesome Meats. D. n. MANSFIELD Main Street, Athena, Oregon itSSClUIELY "PVBL Makes the food more delicious and wholesome ftOYtl BAKINA POWOCR 00., NEW VOOK. JOB PRINTINGS Neat Workmen Fast. Modern Presses High Grade Stock EST TO CHECK 'BLUE SKY' MEN WITH SCHEME t l TO RECEIVE BANISHMENT. Law Not Unlike That Kan sas Promulgated, May Be Oregon's Weapon. . Tbe state of Oregon baa doubled its first aud is menacing tbe vendors of "Blue Sky, " Bays a Portland dispatob. Two jolts are proposed for tbe gen ial men who by sales of stock in wind, water and paper corporations, bave been mulcting oredolons investors of amounts totaliug, according to tbe es timates of tbe eeoretary of state's ofiioe, a conservative 11,000,000 a year. a;.- - Tbe first blow planned ty Governor West and Socretary of State Dloott, and a joint committee from tbe Cham ber of Commerce, Commercial clab and Realty board, at a meeting in tbe Chamber of Commerce involved ee oaring reports from, investigation of and wide publicity for all domestio andvforeign corporations incorporated under Oregon laws. The seoond blow ia more serious. It la to be in tbe form of a "Blue Sky" law, similar to, but more comprehen sive than tbe Kansas law, whioh was framed to expel fake- corporations. Tbe governor and eeoretary of state promised to draft snob a measure and submit it to the joint business com mittee. Tbe Cham Ler of Commerce, Commercial blub and Realty board will pass upon, then oiroulate initia tive petitions to put "the' till oo tbe ballot. It will be filed before July 4 and voted on in November by tbe people of Oregon. - Snob a measure made into a law. It is believed, will prevent snob a cor poration as tbe Columbia Orobard company ever doing- business in or from this state. This company sold million of dollars worth of stock be fore apprebended by federal author ities. People who invested small sav ings of a lifetime to whom : the loss was irreparatle disaster, . were the chief sufferers. Dudlev-Oiilrv. The Walla Walla Union of yester day reports as follows: "l'he mar riage of Miss Charlotte Ogilvy and Mr. Eugene Earl Dudley of Athena, was solemnized last evening at the home of Mr. aud Mrs. H. C. Bryson. Tbe ting servioe was read by tbe Rev. E. M. Clingan, pastor of tbe First Presbyterian ohorob. The bridal party advanoed to tbe strains of tbe Lohengrin Wedding marob, played by Miss Jessie MoRae. Tbe bride came on the arm of Mr. Bryson, preceded by Miss Jennie MoRae, as bridesmaid. Mr. Dudley was attended br Mr. Ueorge Carmiohael of Athena, Following the ceremony, whioh was witnessed by a few intimate friends and relatives, a wedding supper was served. Presiding at the daintily ap pointed table were Mrs. Eugene Lor ton, wbo served1, and Mrs. MoRae, who poured. Mr. and Mrs. Dudley motored to their new home on tbe farm of the groom, three miles from Weston, last evening. Mrs. Dudley ia a well known young lady of this city, having attended tbe Walla Walla high aobool of whioh she is a grad uate. Mr. Dudley is a prominent yonng ranober of Athena." Amateur Minstrels. Preparations are under way for re hearsing parts for a looal minstrel production to be given at tbe opera house at an early date, for the benefit of the Athena base ball dub. Tbe boys are to be fitted out in new uni forms aud the a uita are to arrive soon. It is proposed to use tbe proceeds from the minstrel show to pay for them. The suits aeleoted for this year are grey in oolor, and of tine -dotn. There is some good minstrel talent that can be developed with proper in struction and rehearsal, 3 The Freshest and most Choice the Market affords in 3 Best that Money can Buy Always Found Here DELL BROTHERS, Athena, Oregon i ,- A A V- - I IS - A V, " - t k I A.V Vr".: ! -MA iml I V '.'J PACmC OCEAN: BEACH FRONTING THE EXPOSITION SITE IN GOLDEN GATE PARK. WESTOM CAST PLEASES HERE Amateur Talent Produced a Good Play at Opera House Friday Evening. With Colonel Clark Wood in the title role, effioient Weston dramatio talent appeared before the Athena publfo Friday evening and creditably prodnoed that sterling drama, "A Noble Oo toast." Unfortunately the date aeleoted for their appearance here conflicted with a party and dance at the Lodge Ball, with the result that only a fair sized audience greeted tbe Westpa players. ' Col. Wood took the part of Jerry tbe Tramp, with an ease and manner equal to professionals who have been Been in tbe oharnoter here in tbe past, and his aupport was exceptionally good for amateuis. Misa , Claudia Kelly essayed the part of France, and while afflicted with a severe cold, oarried her part through with exceptional cleverness, T. Lk' MoBride was good as Colonel Lee, and looked tbe part to perfeotiou, while Zane Lansddle aoted .well the diffioult part of James Blackburn, tbe villian. Claude Price baa a voioe well fitted for Jack Worthington, and Miss Doris Barnes was a dear old Jady in the part of Mrs. Lee. Miss Ina Blamgren as the maid, Sadie, gave evidenoe of capability of mastering a muob heavier role. , , ,,. ! . Tennyson's Rhymes. - As an example of faulty rhyming the great Alfred Tennyson Is being held up by an Kng!ln!i critic as in the very; forefront of offenders. lie is shown to have taken license as n great poet that would bave damned any small rhymer. Tbe critic gives as ex amples of Tennyson's imperfect rhymes "river" and "ever," "given" and "heav en," which are considered too conven tional to be criticised. He then passes on to the famous "Charge of the Light Brigade," where Tennyson, with the inaccurate ear of the thorough Briton, rhymes . "onward" and "hundred," "said".and "dismayed." "hundred" and "thundered," "hundred" and "blunder ed," "hundred" and "wondered." all in that one short poem. One may look In vain through the works of Longfellow. Bryant, Lowell or any American poet of the first rank for such orfuocplc-nl blundering, which passes without ques tion among Britons. Yucatan's Water Caverns. Since Yucatan, where the Mayan built their strange cities. Is of coral limestone formation, it follows that It would have been a desert but for its subterranean rivers and the cenotea, or water caverns, which give access to them. The Mayas noted the courses of the underground streams and built their towns round the ccnotes. Many cenotes are now found surrounded by ruins., and give indications of the methods employed by the Mayas to reach. their cool waters. In Uxmal a cenote about forty feet deep is inhabit ed by a peculiar species of fish Ai Bolanchcn there Is n cenote having five openings In the rocks at the bot tom of the cavern. Lndders made by tying three trunks together lend down a total distance of 1.400 feet, but the perpendicular dppth from the surface to the water is not more than 500 feet. Exchange. Chinese and Chinaman. On the subject of surprising modern words it is notable that the Oxford dictionary finds no earlier Instance of "Chinaman," in the sense of a native of China, than 1854. when Emerson so used it. The previous word was "Chi nese," from which the plural "Chi neses was formed by Milton and bis contemporaries, and the false fdngnlar "Chinee" by modern Americans. But "Chinaman" la -another sense, that of a dealer in china, was in use long be fore 1854. The Oxford dictionary give three instance of it from Loudon di rectories of 1772. 1801 and 1810. but does not notice that In 1703 one "John Crowthcr. Clilnnnwn," was gazetted bankrupt. "Chinawoman" In u Klnil lar sese goes back to Ben Jousoa. POULTRY FARM BAND CONCERT A SUCCESS Five 'Varieties of Pure Bred Poultry for Purchasers to Select From, i Out at Meadowbrook Poultry Farm J. M. Swaggart has five varieties of pure bred poultry from which he is prepared to supply his oustomers with eggs for hatching purposes. He has filled more orders this year than ever before, and tbe demand is steadily in creasing, as the exceptional virtues of bis stooK beoome known. He has some of the finest Barred Books to be found in Eastern Oregon. Ttis breed ia Mr. Swaggait's favotite and he baa gone to considerable ex pense in selecting stock for bia Pen No. I from whioh be sella egga at $3 per petting of 15. Pen No. 2 of thia breed ia also otooked with prize win ning birds, eggs selling from this pen at $1.50 per Betting. , A splendid pen of Ancouaa that would attract tbe attention of any chicken fanoier baa been added to tbe farm this season, tbe egga from which find ready sale at 3 per setting of 15. A pen of peerless White Orpingtons bave1 commodious quarters and are doing; their share to make Meadow brook a suooess. These produce eggs that are readily disposed of at $5 per setting. White Minoroas and Indian Bonner ducks are also on tbe farm but oo egga are being sold from these peua this season, Mr. Swaggart using them for tbe purpose of building up his bnsioess in these varieties. Buff Leg horns are to be added next season. It will pay one to visit Meadowbnok farm if for no other ieason than to see tbe possibilities of the nonltrv indns. try when oarried out oo a scientific- plan. DEATH OF MRS. L MfiLOHEY Pioneer Lady of Weston Passes Awav at Advanced Age. Mrs. Lnoretia Maloney, a pioneer woman nf Weston, died at her borne in that city last Snnday morning, after a lingering illness. Sbo was born near Albany, Kentucky, February 16th, 1835, her maiden name being Lnore tia Catherine Cox. Tbe funeral serv ices were conducted on Tuesday morn ing, A. Mackenzie Meldrum of tbis city conduotiug tbe ceremonies. Id 1857 deoeased was united in mar riage with Adam Bennett Hot brook. They crossed the' plains In 1865 and after four years in the Willamette valley, settled on a farm near Adams. Five ohildrea were bora to them, of whom John Botbrook of tbis city and A. B. Botbrook of Walla Walla are living. Ball Team in Practice. The Athena team of the Blue Moun tain league woe out for praotioe for the flrat time Tuesday afternoon, aud the way the boya strung themselves out was only a few notobea telow midseason form. Captain Brown un clung bis throwing arm with old time precision and Jesse Pioard waa "Biob ard himself again, " at seooud. Fred Pelland limbered up at third ataiicn and big Al NorOean speared tbera at first. Ernie Blomgren, tbe Weston speedy in fielder, waa at short and Harry Alexander waa given a tryout od tbe infield. Ibe outfielders are coming into their own and tbe boya pent some time at batting practice. Tbe grounds are rounding into good condition; and from now on it will be "play ball" all tbe time. . Call for Citr Warrants. . Notioe ia hereby given that the City of Athena will redeem outstanding City Warrants bearing serial numbers 431, 432, 433, 431, inclusive. Interest ou said warrants will cease on and after this date. Dated at Athena, Oregon, tbis tbe 10th day of March, 1312. Victor C. Burke. City Treasurer. Splendid Program Given at the Opera House Saturday Evening. . The Band concert in tbe opera bouse Saturday evening, proved to be en tirely up to tbe expectations of tbe Athena publio although the audience in nnmbeia was not all that could be desired. The program was given as announc ed, with tbe exoeption of one number, and eaoh particular number waa re ceived with marked favor. The splen did progress made by the band is a oontiuual delight to all Athena musio lovers, and eaoh seleotion, was received with enthusiasm. ' - Tbe soloists and others assisting in tbe program proved that Athena ia not behind her neighbors in musioal talent. lSpeolal thauks are duo Profes sor Blakeslee, Mr. Bradeu, Mrs. New som, Misa Johnson, Mr. Raale, Miss es MoOonongby and Tharp, Luoile Taylor, Evangeline Fix and Katberine Froome and Hazel Paiker for con tributions to the program. MALICIOUS FRUIT. Th Stings That Come With Careless Handling of Prickly Pears. My first sad experience of the Afri can prickly pear was gained on a visit to the market place of Algiers. The fruit was handed to us, politely peeled by the Arab dealer, and thus as we made acquaintance with its delightful coolness no suspicion of its evil quali ties entered our minds. A few days later, adding tho excite ment of a little trespassing to the more legitimate pleasures of a country ram bie, wo came upon n well laden group of prickly pear bushes nnd could not resist the temptation to help ourselves to some of the fruit Tbe result was woeful Concentrated esBcuce of stinging net tlo seemed all at once to be assailing hands, lips and tongue, and our akin wherever it had come in contact with tho ill natured fruit was covered with a thick crop of minute, bristly hairs, apparently growing from it nnd veno mous and irritating to the Inst degree. Our Bilk gloves, transformed sudden ly into miniature robes of Nessus, had to be thrown away, perfectly unwenr able, and the inadvertent use of our pocket handkerchiefs before wo had fully realized the extent of our misfor tune caused fresh agonies, in which nose as well as lips participated. For many a day did tbe retribution of that theft haunt us In tbo form of myriad of tiny stings. "Home Life on an Os trich Farm." Blonds Getting Scarcer. Scientists ore taking a gloomy view of the futuro of the blond. Not only are fair people becoming fewer, but if this is not a paradox they aro also bo coming darker. The future promises to bring us nothing more interesting than the "whltey browns" of humanity. To preserve our blonds Is scientifically possible, but their conllnunnco would make an end to the progress of clvlllza. tlon. All or nearly all tbe conditions of modern life tend to encourage bru nettes. Before many decades have passed there will probably only be rare examples of women who are di vinely fair.-London Lady's Pictorial. Forehanded! Llttlo Peter bad disobeyed bis moth er, and when, in a shocked voice, she called him to her be came running with the tears streaming over his flushed face. "You won't," be sobbed, clinging to her hand "you won't have to whip me, mummy, 'cause I'm cryin al ready!" Woman's Home Companion. A Bad Cat. Tbe cynical man was staring through the window at tho chesty man swing ing down tho street "Does Chesty know anything?" asked his compan ion. "Know anything!" sitid tho cynical man. "He doesn't even suspect any thing." New York Time. OPPOSED TO THE STATE AIO DEAL BARRETT SHOWS BY FIGURES HOW COUNTY WOULD LOSE. Means Paying Large Sum for State Supervision of Pub lic Road Constructioa The oonuty Good Boads Association held a meeting in Peudloton Saturday, whioh was well atteuded. There was considerable dieonsHiou participated in by a number of speakers, among whont was 0. A. Bairott of tbis citv. The state aid proposition came in for warm airing, and the Question was haudled without equivocation or gloves. . . ; , Mr. Barrett seems to have struck tbe key note of tbe meeting, wbeu in his speeoh aa reported in the Pen dleton Live Wire be said: "The Harmony Committee recom mends the bonding of tbe state for $10,000,000 instead of $20,000,000 as at first proposed. One-third of thia sum la to be reserved to the state, and in the hands of tbe State HigLway Commission. One-half of this third will be expended in one congressional distriot and the other half in the other congressional distriot. It is doubtful if any of tbis will help Uma tilla oonnty. Tbe other two thirds of tbe 110,000,000 will be divided among the 83 oountiea 'Multnomah being exoluded,' Umatilla reoeiving approximately 1203,000. "Umatilla county would pay into the atate fund one-twentieth of the 110.000.000 or $500,000, and will be obliged to levy $202,000 additional and the interest over a period of 10 yeara at 5 per cent would amount to over $55,000, making a total of atout $757,000, f whioh atont half, or $400,000 would be available for the purposes of road building in tbe coun ty, and tbis sum under atate super vision. "Therefoie, thia oonnty would be paying tbe state a commission of over $350,000 to supervise tbe road woik. Not only thia, but the people would have no voioe aa to where or how these roads should be bnilt or tbe money expended. Based on tbe esti mate of cost of roads under state sup ervision, tbe lowest, which is $5,000 per mile, this fund would build only 80 miles of road, for whioh tbe oounty will have paid at tbe expiration of tbe 10 years over $750,000, or at tbe rate of nearly $9500 per mile. "Surely tbe taxpayera of tbis ooun ty cannot afford to and will not will ingly contribute this bonus over $360 000, to tbo state for state supervision, and the gratification of tbe various visionary sobemes of tbe governor's State Wido Highway Committee. "Tbe point attempted to be made that only nnder state aid oau tbe oity property be taxed ia not well taken, ' aa under tbe county unit plan and tbe oounty bonding aot all property Mill bear its prooortioo of tax. "Now let na consider thia matter of Umatilla county bonding for $500,000 an equal amount to be sold over a per iod of 10 years, or $50,000 per year at 6 per cent interest. At the expiration of 10 yeara we will have issued bonds aggregating $500,000 in amonnt and tbe interest upon the aama will bave been $137,500, making a total of $637,500. , "Now, nnder the supervision ot the county oourt with a competent super intendent of toada we should build our roads at a oost not to exoeed $3500 per ' mile. Ibia $500,000 will oonstroot HO milea of good maoadam ioivdafrom tbe state line below Freewater via Fieewaier-Milton-Weston-Atbena and' 'Adams to Pendleton, with branches from Havana station to Helix, and also from Pendleton to Her mis ton via Koho-Stanfield to Umatilla. Also . from Pendleton to Ukiab via Pilot Book and Alba, and we would have $50,000 to expend on tranoh roads. "Surely from a business standpoint . Umatilla couuty oacuot afford to favor state aid or state supervision. If Portland and tbe Willamette vallev wish to tuild automobile roada from ' Portland to tbe California line, then let them pay for them entirely, but ', to tax Eastein Oregon to coutitroct anob roada ia unjust and' will not be -approved by tbe taxpayers." Not in Boundup Class. Pendleton people who have returned from the floduo at Los Angeles claim tbe wild west abow there waa not in a class with the Pendleton Booudup. although there were several attraotive -events. A bucking bull waa said to be the atar performer, and "Cyclone," a horse owned by tbe Blanohetts, ex eonted aome ateliar bucking atunta. Uain interfered with tbe southern show, tbe attendance averaging about 5000 daily. , Laying of Corner Stone. A number of people from Athena and vioiulty attended tbe corner stone laying oeremoniea of tbe branoh asy lum at Pendleton Tuesday. Governor West, with a silver trowel, presented . him by tbe oity uf Pendleton, spread tbe mortar and atood by. while tbe big stone waa pot in place. A number of distinguished guests were present and a parade took place from the city to tbe asylam site.