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Newspaper Page TextAN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER F. B. Boyd, Publisher Published Every Friday. Office, Corner Third and Jefferson Streets. Entered In the fostofflce at Athena, Oregon, as econdtUass Matl Matter. . Subscription Rates. One copy, one year $1.50 When paid in Advance, (otherwise, $2.00) One copy, six months 75 One copy, three months ' -50 Advertising Rates. . Display, transient, running less than one month, first insertion, per inch 25c Subsequent insertions HA Display regular, per inch ...12 Local readers, first insertion, per line. 10c Subsequent insertions, per line 5c Lodge resolutions, per line 5c Church notices, admission, per line . . 5c cATHENA. ORE.. JUNE 21 1912 By the vote of 237 to 39 in the boose of representatives, Congress oompleted tho preliminaries for sab mitting to the Stales for adoption on amendment to the Federal constitu tion prodding for the eleotion of the Federal senate by the people instead of tbe legislatures of the several states. Federal supervision of the senatorial elections is provided for. As adopted by both houses the amendatory reso lution reads as follows! "That in the lieu cf the flrst para graph of Serjtlon 3 of Article 1 of tbe Constitntion of tbe United States, and in lieu of so muoh of paragraph 2 of ' tbe same Seotion as relates to tbe fill ing of vacancies tbe following be pro posed as an amendment to tbe Con stitution, wliioh shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of tbe Constitution when ratified by tbe legislatures of tbree-fonitbs of tbe States: Tbe Senate of tbe United ' States shall be composed of two sen ators from eaoh State, elected by tbe poople thereof, for eir years; and eaob Senator stall have one vote. 'Tbe elector) tn each State shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of tbe most numerous branoh of tbe State legislature. When vacancies happen iu the representation of any State in tbe Sennte tbe Exoouiive authority of snob State shall issue writs of eleotiou to fill snob vacnnoies, provided (bat tbe legielaiare of auy State may em power tbe Executive thereof i to make temporary oppoiutmenls until the peo ple fill tbe vacancies by election as the legislature may direct. This A meudment shall not be so construed as to affect tbe election term of auy Senator chosen before it becomes valid is part of tbe Constitution." shine in celebration of the signing of tbe Declaration has caused municipal ities iu all parts of the country to de oide to "tlaze forth gloiioosly" in commemoration of the birth of tbe republic Predictions have been made that before many years pass the ex plosives that oause sudden death, make oripples, wreck nerves and are responsible for heavy Are losses will be in evideooe only in glass oases in mu seums with other relios of an unen lightened past. - When President Taft oompelled tbe people of Arizona to strike tbe judi cial Recall out of their proposed Con stitution as a condition to their ad mission to statehood, he set them a tbinking fuitber. Tbe result is that tbe Arizona legislature has not only placed before the people of their State a proposal to reinsert tbe judicial Recall for State judges but has onaot ed an Advisory Kecall for Federal judges. Tbe latter is unique. Vet tbe people of other states may find it worth adopting as a check upon tbe Presidential creation of judicial gymnasts like Judge Hauford. Tbe new homestead law whiob President Taft signed last week, was passed by congress on tbe theory that it would operate to obeok the efflux of Amerioans to tbe Canadian north west. It permits entrymen on public lands to prove their claims at the end of three instead of five years, allow ing five months' absenoe from a claim eaoh year, and reducing the aoreage to be cultivated on large claims from 80 to 40 aores, Ibe Stars and Stripes will glisten at tho Swedish capital, in the Olym pic games. American prestige and Ameiioan fame will rise as the inter national contests for tbe glory of ath letio supremaoy go on. Mr. A; M. Johnson is pleased to learn that tbe Umatilla County. Pio neera AfHociutiou of Weston has taken steps 10 oiganize tbe Sons and Dang li ters of Pioneers into au association to horeafter aftiliBt with tbe parent or ganization. Mr. Jobueou ia proposing the organization did so without- know ledge of anything having been done at Weston, and lie is as muob inter ested in the welfure of (be new Pio neers' auxiliary, now that its organ ization is an assured fact, as though be held the honor of organizing it per sonally. That tbe home of the Sons and Daughters of Umatilla County Pioneeis belong to Westounooue will question, in view of tbe fact that tbe parent organization is established there, nnd there is no question of doubt that Mr. Johnson and other sous and daughters of pioneers resid ing in this vioiuity will be as pleased to meet at Weston once a year m tbey would at auy other place in the county. Mr. Johnson's interest was manifested zealously iu an unseltlsb oause. The Weston Leader takes up the ' matter and buys: "The move meat toward organizing a society of the eons and daughters of pioueers was Inaugurated a year ago by J. M. O'llarra, then prctiileiit-eleot and re tiring aeorotary of tbe pioneers' asso ciation. Al tbe recent reunion bo brought the movement to a head, and preliminary organization of the aux llliary wos etfected. Tbore wos never any thought thon or now of haviug tbe headquarters of thq uew ooiety at any other poiut thou WeBtoo, the home of the parent association for twenty years. The Loader is obatit atlo enough to believe that the Athena poople who are piomotiug a similar eooio'y are doing eo iu iguomuoe of what has already beeu accomplished. If so, tboy will now co-operate cheer fully iu tho ouly moveuieufc whlob has ofJiclul sHuctiou. Ibe home of the Sous end Daughters of Umatilla County Pioiioois belongs at - WeHton. Not othurwiso may poreut and olf spring wotk togetl-er in full sympathy and uudeiBtaudiug. It is a matter above ami beyoud coutliotiug com munity interests if nuoli there Le." Dealers iu llieorackeis, rookets, toy pistols and other dauperoua tbiugs complained lad year that tbey bsd made contracts and were forced to faou looses bv tbe oitioial and popular demaud (or a"Hafe and sane Fouitb." It this ycur tbev failed to be guided by what Lappened in 1DH nurt ' ? ac tion ulreudj taken lo keep down tbe 1913 1 ibt at slain aud mimed tbev Lave only tbomselveo to Hume. Tbe Mifc'geBtlou that New Yoik city pro fide uiillioua of lights and let them STRANGE CASE OF ALAN EDMINTON Murder Mystery That Was Solved In a Roundabout Way. In 189 I became interested in raid ing newspaper reports of the Edmln-ton-Blake murder case. Alan Kdiuin ton and Edna BInUe were lovers. Mr. ISlnke, Edna's father, opposed the car riage. One night be was murdered in tho vestibule of his residence. His daughter was out and returned n few minutes after the murder must have been committed. Neither she nor Ed mlnton could account for where they had been during the evening. A sin gular feature whs that t hey did not try to establish an alibi. They simply let the matter go by default. There was no circumstantial evidence against Miss Blaise, and tho only circumstan tial evidence against Edmlnton was Mr. Blake's opposition to his mar riage with Edna, taken in connection with Edmlnton's inability to account for his whereabouts at tho time of the murder. Edmlnton was convicted, but owing to tho weakness of the testimo ny against him was let off with twen ty years' Imprisonment. One morning about ten years Inter my friend Carl Strelitz camo into my ofllce, evidently with something of Im portance on bis mind. lie snld: "1 have just como In from yachting and wish tfi consult you about a mat ter of importance that has fallen Into my hands. We were crulslnjr off New port. I was sitting on deck smoking when I saw n bottle In the water. I fished it out nnd, drawing the cork, took out this paper." He banded It to me, and I read: Ghlp Albfitross, Off East Coast of Africa, Aug. 5, 1SD2. W'6 are lost. Whoever finds this go to No. street, .New York, and In southwest corner room on fifth story tnke up plunk In middle of floor. You will And Important papers. ItALPIl HARDINO. "I don't like being mixed up in such affairs," snld Strelitz, "What would you do?" "Go and see what It menus, of course. I will go with you if y-.i like." Tho offer was ncccptetl, and we went to tho place designated. We found a building of questionable- character sa loon below and furnished rooms above. We acquainted the owuer with our mis sion, nnd with his consent, taking a carpenter, wo went to the room de scribed aud lifted several boards in -the center of the floor. Between two Jol.sts wo fouud a bundle wrapped in brown paper. What It contained filled me with sur prise nnd n satisfaction I have never felt before or since. Calling a carriage, Strelitz and I took the bundle to tho chief of polk-o. Theu, hunting In the directory for tho address of Miss Edna Blake, we drove to her house. We found a young wouinu of thirty who looked nearer forty. 1 gave her the facts concerning tho bottle and the finding of tho bundle. Then i said to her: Miss Blake, Mr. Edmlnton Is Inno cent of tho murder of your father." "I know it" "By papers found today It nppeara that ono Jorbort. alias 'Slippery Jim,' followed your father luto tho vestibule of hla bouse, killed hint nnd took from his pocket $10,000 In United States bonds. Not daring to dispose of them, he hid them under the floor, and, being shot to death while housebreaking, be fore dying bo communicated his secret to his pal, Harding. Tho papers and tho bouds are Iu tho hands of tho po lice, but they belong to you." Miss Blake uttered never a word, but, golug to a sofa, burled her face in a pillow. When she became composed she entered the carriage with us. aud we drove to the depot mid In a few hours were nt the prison .vtunv Ed ntlntou was confined. 1 had iCsvivcd tit tho time of this man's incarceration never again to be come Interested in a murder case. Now that I witnessed the announcement of Edna Blake to him that the true mur derer was known, they were vindicat ed and he would soon be a free man 1 felt thatj there may be a bright side even to" a murder case. , Soon after Edmlnton's release Strel itz and I were invited to witness a quiet marriage between him and Miss Biuke. Indeed, we wert the only guests present, for those who had been near to them had thrown them both over upon Edmlnton's conviction. After the ceremony Edminton said to me: ' "You gentlemen have been the in struments through whom we hare been saved from further suffering, and to you, find you alone, I will confide the secret of where we were on the night of the murder. We were then ten years younger than now and more imprudent. We went to a hotel to be married. I went out to find a minister and had poor success. When I re turned Edna persuaded me to defer the matter. I took her borne and left her at the lowest step of tbe door of ler house. "When I was arrested for the mur der it at once occurred to me that to prove an alibi I should have to ac knowledge that Edna and I hnd been to a hotel together. No one would have believed that we had gone there for an innocent purpose. Edna's good name would have been ruined. She begged me to confess to our where abouts, but I resolutely declined." "He preferred Imprisonment," said his wife. The gratitude, the reverence expressed in her eyes was worth the eacrlffce. There la very little Influence wnere there Is not great oympathy. REPORT OF THE CONDITION OP THE r FIRST NATIONAL BAHK OF ATHENA f No. 4516., - .. - .". , v at-- ;.' Athena, ni the State of Oregon, at the Close of Business June 11, '12 $145861 IS 8 WW 71 12 600 00 92.t0 10 000 00 - 3 728 02 2088 99 635 7B 217 89 455 00 H8 87 12 64o 10 625 00 RESOURCES. Loans and discounts - - Overdrafts secured and unsecured O 8 bonds to secure circulation B onds, securities, etc. BanklnK-bouse furniture fixtures bue from Nat. Banks, not reserve agents Due from Blate and Private Banks and Bankers, Trust l.ompanles and Savings Banks Due from apr'v'd reserve agents, Checks and other Cash Items Notes or of lu r National Banks Fractional paper currency, nickels and cents, Specie Red'm'n fund with U 8 Treasurer (5 per cent of circulation) ' Total LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid In s Surplus fund . Undivided profits, less expenses and taxes paid - National bank notes outstanding Due to other National Banks Individual deposits subject to check Demandcerti ncates of deposi t Certified checks Cashier's checks outstanding Total $ 490 91273 State of Orpgon, ' - -(Jounty of Umatilla 88 : I, F. 8. Le Orow, cashier of the above-named bank, do solemnly swear that the above state ment is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. F. S. Le Grow, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 20th day of June J912, - Homer I. Watts, Notary Public. . W. S. Ferguson, M. L. Watts, CoBKECT Attest: H. Koepke, Directors $190 912 78 $.5000000 - 60 000 00 8 57179 12 500 00 i mm 203 978 79 J 09 611)52 100 00 6 00 GRID FOURTH OF JUujEIMTI UNDER AUSPICIES OF COMMERCIAL CLUB and MERCHANTS ASSN Walla Walla, Wash. 2 DAYS July 4th and 5th 2 DAYS SOMETHING NEW IN THE LINE OF CELEBRATIONS ATTRACTIONS: Street Pageants of note, Sports and Athletics, Bands of Music, Real Indian Dances, Patriotic Exercises, Tri State League Base Ball and other attractions, too uum erous to mention. Reduced rates on all Railways. 51981 , Celebrated PE E Professional S. V., Sharp . PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Special attention given to all ' calib both night and day. Calls promptly answered. Office on Third oireei, Aluena uregor - i Will make the season at Al Johnson's, west of Athena. G. S. NEWSOM, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON , Athena, Oregon. Calls answered, promptly night or day. YOUNG MILTON foaled 1908, sire dby Horoff 50880; Dam, Olie 50372; 2nd Dam Daisy Marie, byCreston Keizer 15819; 3rd Dam.Colie by Tolosa 9866; 4th Dam Mol lie by Negrio 3077't; 5th Dam Jessie by McMahan 2460. LOW FARES EAST Visit the Old Home VIA Lines Protected by Automatic Block Signals. Round trip tickets to principal cities in Middle West and Eastern States., on sale during APRIL JULY MAY AUGUST JUNE SEPTEMBER Going limit 15 days: final return limit October 31, 1912.! LIBERAL STOPOVER PRIVILEGES CHOICE OF ROUTES. Baltimore 107.50 Chicago , 72.50 Denver , 55.00 . Kansas City.., 60.00 New York..,, . ..,... 108.50, St. Paul 60.00 Toronto 91.50 - Washington ....107.50 Prcportionately ReJuded Fares to Many Other Points, . PETERSON & WILSON Attorneys-at-Law Athena, Oregon. - Pendleton, Oregon Homer I. Watts Attorney-at-Law Athena, Oregon. C. W. LASSEN. M. D. V. Xmiolal stock Inspector. Graduate MoKlllip etinary college, unicufo Phone Main 37, TUNDLKTON, ORKGOff Veterinary Surgeon & Dentist For AU Kinds of HARNESS REPAIRING and OILING NEATLY DONE Call on Al B. STEELE Successor to Chas. Norris Your Patronage Solicited Through Train Service to the East Strictly High-Class. j For further information 'call on or ad dress j R. BURNS, J R. MATHERS, j Dist. Pass. Agt.; Agent, Walla Walla, Wash. Athena, Or. Athena Auto Livery Service at all hours, day or night. Ford cars for sale. Gasoline, Oil and Extras. ALEXANDER & WILSON Tour Do Buys lore lar at this Store than in any other Store in Eastern Oregon This is a broad assertion, but we're here to back it up-Quality merchandise, Clothing with a reputation, Dependable dry goods, Your-Money's-Worth kind of shoes, Fur nishings that are right up to the minute, Groceries for less. This is a co-operative store. e share our profits with our customers to the extent of 5 per cent, by giving the only old and reliable T P W Trading Stamps, the stamps that buy more and bet ter premiums for you than any other stamps on earth. i COTTON BAITS flow ia a good time to bay yoni Cotton Batts. Make up your Comforters for tbe Winter time at your leisure moments. Made of best Cotton, stitohedin white, fine 3 lb Batt, eaoh D5o. ' . A 3 lb Cotton Batt of flnffy White sanitary Cotton, eaoh 60o. A 1 lb Cotton Batt of pnre white middling Cotton, eaob 20o. The best Cotton Batt for eize and quality, each 15o. -' .,...'.,. . . WASH GOODS This inolndes- Lawns. Dimities, Flazon Cloth, Ginghams, Peroales, Calioo, eto. A more oomple'e 1 ine of Lawns for light, oonl summer dresses oan't be found, Prioes 5, 10 and 15o per yard. Dimities This is one wash fabrio that gives satsf aotion, a beantifnl line of patterns to seleot from, best quality, the yard 15 and 20o. "'-. : Flaxon Cloth The only oloth that looks, washes and wears bet ter than linen, cloths of pretty patterns, two qual ities, 15 and 20o. - We have the most complete line of Dress Ging hams in the oity. Any quality and prioe yon want. Prioes 10, 12 1-2 , 18 and 85o. MENS WEAR We are sole agents for Carhartts Overalls; try 'em. A Craokerjaok Man's Suit, 15.00; all wool, per fect fitting. ' , , . Men's Shoes for work or dress, all styles, Oiforde, Pumps, High Tops, eto. $2.60 to $8.50. Boys' Suits; the famous Heroules Brand. All Wool, Shower proof . Taped Seams, Reinforoed. Tbe best there is. $3.50 to $9.00 Boss Overalls, 75o. ' Block's celebrated work gloves, $1.00 to $1.50. Work Shirts, full out, double stitobed, gusseted, 50o Underwear, cool and durable, 50o to $1.00 a suit. Canvas Gloves, 5, 10 and 15o. Canvas Bed Covers, $1.45 to $3.50. Tents, all sizes and styles, $3.50 to $12.50. Appelles Water Bottles &o, ana Chip Hats, servioable and cool, 15o to 50o. . medium and small sizes. Large, SHOES Women's Shoes, in all the newest aud most desira ble styles-Suede. Velvet. Nnbnok, - Duck, eto. White, Blaok, Tan'and Fanoy Oxfords, Pumps and High Tops, $3.00, $3.50. o $6.00. Children's, Boys' and Misses Shoes of every des cription and size, values no other store oan offer you, $1.00 to $3.50. , Women's Ready to Wear Suits, a very large assort ment, $15.00 to $40.00. eoples Warehouse Where it pays to trade. Save your trading stamps. The P 31391 Percheron Stallion foaled May 3 1901 Will hi at McBride's Barn in Athena, for the season of 1912 W. R. TAYLOR, Athena, - Oregon, KILLthe COUGH and CURE the LUNGS - mm - n wur. wngs Kew Discovery FOR QUCHS reai w.. oldS T,lal Bo,,l FrM AND ALL THROAT AND LUNG TROUBLES. GUARANTEED SATISFACXOSYI OR MONEY REFUNDED. I, ,1.0 tm tA. J. Parker Everything; First Clam - Bio d ern and Vp-to - d m te SOUTH SIDE MAIN STREET ATHENA UNEQUADaI iiliMffliii !l UNEQUALLkDAAl IW'Y -km I Vi ( tA j'lH'V GmwtuwwtnHMfi vv) xv . Hill I m 11 V) I V WHOOPINC COUCH, iPlVClllvt I f Jf SORE TAT) i jfcW 1 THROAT and LUNGS. $TjZL - MX 'wKm nr H In ijr jfl WksU- w Mi CfesSalda llefidca Go. In. M ' IItIJ ifk. I'i' "-i'':J JMJTWJCTffJLIJW tMAMMMint, 4 H . j J rf EVERY BOTTLE GUARANTEED. 1