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4,: This Edition con tains Four Pages mtm Athena Merchants Carry Big Stocks Buy Your Groceries from Your Home Grocer VOLUME XXVI. ATHENA. UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON. FRIDAY. JULY 10. 914. NUMBER 29 Foss-Winship HARDWARE Company Sell Superior Ranges The World Leader Since 1837 In Barrett Building, Athena, Or. CASH GROCERY IN THE CARDEN BUILDING, WHERE YOU DO BETTER Groceries and Produce We Pay Cash for Eggs Main Street. J. H. WARNER. Athena, Oregon. Tum-a-Lumherl rT1111Y n T urn Tum-aLumP is gooJ Lumber X Ulll'clflj UIQ I is good Coal First Last and all the Time and here is the reason why: THERE'S MORE TO THE RETAIL LUMBER BUSINESS THAN SELLING WOOD OUR POLICY IS TO HELP YOU BUY WHAT YOU WANT It is impossible to find men wbo try harder to please yon than we do, aud do ooe is mora anxious to give yon tbe very best and most reliable information on lumber and bnilding material than we are. For tbe benefit of onr oastomeis who are nnatle to secure thoservioes of looal arobiteots, we mill help yon plan tbat new bouse tbe remodel t ing oo yonr present borne a new barn your Distriot sobool house yonr new Silo, from onr latest ideas on Silos. Our Engineering Department, wilb free plans and specifications, is at yonr service. Now is the Time to Get Your Cement Walk Down The Tum-a-Lum Lumoer Company .t'See A. M. JOHNSON about it." dujyjs """"" Home of QUALITY Groceries Good Groceries go to the Right Spot Every Time This is the Right Spot To go to Every Time for Groceries c TRY THESE-TIIEY'LL PLEASE ! ONE BEST THE MONOPOLE Monopole Vegetables Monopole Fruits Monopole Salmon Monopole Oysters DELL BROTHERS, Athena, Oregon CATERERS TO THE PUBLIC IN GOOD TH1NG3 TO EAT THREE-STATE CROP "EXPECT A BIG HAUL FROM HERE." iifilMOOO IS THE ESTIMATE NOW PLACED ON PACIFIC NORTHWEST. Harvesting Returns Are Be ginning to Come in From the Early Sections. Tbe following from the Oregonian will sbow wbeai raisers tbe tasis on whiob tba exporters are estimating this seaeou's Northwest grain orop: "Tbe season is now far enoogb ad- vanoed to make it almost certain tbat tbe cereal orops of tbe Paoiflo North west will be safely gathered. Tbe progress also Is Bultiolent to enanie grain men to estimate witb a degree of closeness the yields of tbe leading grains. "That the wheat orop of tbe three states will break all previous reoord is oonoeded by nearly every grain au tbority in tbe Northwest. Tbe gen eral estimate now is 65,000,000 bush els for Oregon, Washington and Ida- bo. "Tbe orop in these states last year was almoBt 56,000,000 bushels. Ear lier in tbe season grain dealers be lieved tbe Northwest would prodnoe 70.000,000 bushels of wheat, but it is thought ibey overestimated tbe orop is frequently done in seasons of great promise. 'Close watob has been kept on tne growth and maturing of tbe plaut in the leading wheat sections, and tbe exporters are satisfied that their esti mates are nearly oorreot, and tbey are preparing to do business on these figures. Harvesting returns are beginning to come in from the early seotioos, and not only bear out tbe estimates of yield, but fur tbe most part poiut to au exceedingly good quality of 1014 grain. "I be bailey orop of tbe Northwest is also exaellent and will, it is believ ed, fully equal the large outturn of last year. The oats drop is exaellent, but in the grain trade the yield ia not estimated op to last year's total, as tbe aoreage in some of tbe important oats districts bas bsen rednoed. "Opening prices have not been es tablished definitely in any of tbe cer eal lines. The wheat market bas been unsettled by the downward course of valnes at tibioago and Liverpool. Tbe Eastern and foreign markets were affected adversely by tbe promise nf a 000,000,000 bushels wheat orop in tbe United States, and in tbe Northwest, this weakness was reflected in tbe lower bids put out by dealers for late delivery. More than halt a million bushels, bowever, bave been bought for early shipment and prices averag ing about 80 cents at tidewater Dave been paid. "As soon as tbe world's markets are adjusted to tbe new crop situation, an active buying movement can be ex pected in Northwest territory. Fig uring loughly on present and probable prices, the wheat orop of tbe three states should te worlb more than (43, 000,000 to tbe farmers. Tbe barley aud oats orops ehonld bring the total value of Paoifio Northwest cereals above $51,000,000." ... .-.g?- .t- Sr..., ; Washington (Pa.) Record. MEACHAM BANDITS CAPTURED Taken at Hilgard Br La Grande Dep uty Sheriff, DIED AT AGE OF 83 YEARS A DESTROYED BY FIRE ALL OF CONTENTS CONSUMED IN BURNING BUILDING. A. C. Mclntyre Estimates His Loss at $4,000; Has In : surance for $2,000. Donald McDonald Passes Away at Walla Walla Home, A GARDEN TRAMP. Travel of the Smiling Daisy From the Old World to the New. Tradition has it that from the early garden of Governor John Endicott in Salem, Massachusetts, came what is now perhaps the commonest field flower in the United Stntes. Few per sons, writes Grace Tabor in "Old Fash ioned Gardening," know that the pestif erous white weed, the jubilant, smil ing daisy, is an imported exotic. From this old dooryard garden it has danced to tbe music of tbe east wind straight across the land, up and down tbe meadows, through tbe long grass and tbe short grass, along every highway and every byway. Wherever man bas gone it has followed gayly. Often it has driven him completely out of the fields be has made. That Endicott valued the daisy enough to bring it witb him to the new England from the old marks him as a man of taste, for this Bower bad in ancient days "found its' way into the trimmest gardens; the greenswards and arbours were 'powdered' with dai sies." and Chaucer wrote of it in su perlatives. It is not native to England, either, however, but came from tbe continent, or perhaps by way of the continent, from an original home still farther east, in northern Asia. An Elephant's Appetite. Since the elephant's digestive funr tlons are very rapid it requires a large amount of fodder dally about 000 pounds In most cases. In Its wild state the elephant feeds heartily, but waste- fully. It Is careful In selecting tbe few forest trees that it likes for theii bark or foliage, but It will tear down branches and leave bait of them tin. touched. It will strip off the bark from other trees and throw away a large portion. As It is a nocturnal ani mal, it selects its trees by tbe senses of touch and smell. Its sense of smell Is said to be so delicate that wild ele phant can wind an enemy at a distance of a thousand yards, and tbe nerves of its trunk are so sensitive that the smallest substance can be discovered and picked up by its tiny proboscis.' - Deputy Sheriff Batoheler of La Urande captured the two remaining train robbers at Bilgsrd less tban 20 miles from tbe soene of the boldnp, late Saturday evening. Sbetitf Taylor immediately left for La Urande and in a short time bad seoured a full con fession from tbe bandits and reoovered tbe loo: taken from passengerB and tbe express car. Albert Meadpr and Clarence Stoner are the two now under arrest and both bave confessed. The leader of tbe gang, killed by Depnty Sheriff George MoDuffee was Charles Manning, a pro fessional gambler and olose friend of Hngb Whitney, the noted deepeiado. Tbe faot tbat he was not Whitney, was established shortly after the ar rest, titoner is a cousin of Whitney. Tbe robbers oame from Cokeville, Wyoming, where Manning has a wife and four ohildern. When arrested tbe two robters were walking along tbe railroad track in tbe direction of La Grande. Neither was armed, and ottered no resiatanoe when placed under arrest. Tbey bed $280 in cash and tbe 700 diamond ring taken from H. B. Royoe, tbe Walla Walla trener, who was a pas senger on the train, but the.diamond was bidden when tbey were arrested. It was reoovered later. In connection witb otber offioeis Batobeler bad been watobing tbe rail road track in the vicinity of LaUraude ever Bince tbe holdup. When be saw these two men ooming down the track bo stopped them, and not being satis fied witb tbeit explanations took tbem to La Grande. Despite the money found on their persous both stoutly denied any connection with the icb bery until Sheriff Taylor and Speoial Agent E. B. Wood arrived. Soon after their arrival in La Grande Sheriff Taylor seoured a com plete confession aud a promise from tbe men that tbey would lead bim and Wood to the point where tbey bad thrown away the ring, and also to the place in the mountains where they bad cached their guns and tbe valua bles taken from the passengers on ' tbe train. According to tbe oonfeasloo mads by Meador tbe men are sbeepberders, while Manning was a professional gambler. Tbey say Manning was the leader, and tbe man wbo first suggest ed tbe orime. After tbey were baited by tbe dep uty sheriff at Hilgard, 17 miles from the scene of the robbery, Meador went down to tba oreek to get a diiok and pleoed tbe large diamond nnder a stone in tbe water. Later, wbeo be found tbe officer was going to take them into La Grande, be dropped the smaller riog along tbe railroad track. Ttese two rings, tbe gon and all tbe plunder taken from the express car and from the passengers were reoov ered and are in tbe possession of Sher iff Taylor. The articles were hidden in four places several mile apart so that tbe work of recovering tbem re quired an entire day. Confusion. Three ladies as tbey shot In an obser vation car Callfornlaward through the uperbest scenery In tbe world fell to talking about dogs. "I don't know a thing about dogs, said the first lndy. "They're all Just dogs to me. If 1 have a preference, though, it's for the cob." "Cobs are nice-o nnecuonaie, agreed the second lady. "But I'm no dog sharp either. Still. I must say my choice of a dog would be a mustang. They're sncb good watch dogs, aren't tbeyr "I don't know one dog from another, said the third lndy. "I Just divide i,m intn hi? iIom and little decs. I'm Vr fnrfd' of a-'nocuney.- i mean, of course, for a lap dog..V Donald MoDonald, father of Mrs. K. A. Dudley, and a pioneer settler of this seotion, died Tuesday morning at his borne iu Walla Walla, aged pearly 8!) years. Death bad been ex pected for several days, as he had been declining for some time and his condition giew steadily worse. Deceased was torn in Rexboiougb, Ontario, Canada, October 16, 1881, nearly 88 years ago. He was married to Ellen Kinnear at Cornwall, On taiio, Ootober 31, 1856 and bad been married nearly 58 years. They oame to Umatilla oouuty Oregon and looat- ed east of Athena in 1876, where they lived until 1008. when they moved to Walla Walla, where they bave lived Aver ainoe. Surviving bim are bis wife, wbo is nearly 78 years of age; one eon, Vio tor MoDonald of Walla Walla, aud five daughters: Mrs. Geo. Seeley of Seattle; Mrs. E. A. Dudley of Athena; MrB. Ansou Wood nf Walla Walla; Miss Mabel MooDonald of Walla Wal la; Mis, W. M. Peterson of Pendleton, and several giaiidobildren, amung wbom i Mrs. S. D. Peterson of Mil ton, wbo wbb raised as a daughter in hie borne. Four other ohildren were bom to Mr, and Mrs. McDonald, but disd in their infauoy at the old home. Alex Mclntyre lost bis fine new barn by fire, Monday night. After tbe family and tired help had retired, Mrs. Molntiye was awakened about 10:30 by the reflection of an unusual light streaming through tbe window. She discovered the wbole front of the barn to be in flames. - Mr. Molntyre aroused tbe sleeping farm bands lrom tbeir beds in the tuck bouse, and a determined etfurt was made to tight ,the flames, but suoh headway bad been gained tbat tbeir efforts were fruitless. The oontents, consisting of hay and grain, wagons, harness, etc., were destroyed, and only for tbe faot tbat tbe horses were turned into the barn yard eailier in tbe evening on aooount of tbe warm weatber, tbey too. would bave perished. A litter of small pigs met deatb in tbe flames, the mother eeasping. Mr. Molutyre is at a loss trt aooount for the origin of tbe fire. Two the oriea are advanced. Pteording tbe fire, a thunder storm passed o'er that neighborhood, and tbe barn may have been struck ty ligbtniug; tbe other theory advanced is tbat tbe Ore wbb oaused by spontaneous combustion of inflammable mateiials. Tbe barn was a new struoture, CHANCE IS NECESSARY TO MEET THE NEW SYSTEM. Federal Currency Statute and That of States Conflict -Attack Private Bankers. Montana, Utah, Washington and otber Western states most make rad ioal ohanges in the bankiug laws be foia tbe new ourrenoy system oau be come effective, according to speakers wbo addressed tbe National Associa tion of Supervisors of State Banks at tbeir annual convention at Newaik, N. J., Tuesday. It was pointed cut tbat tbe Ranking laws of several Western common wealths forbid the investment ot the funds of state chattered bauka iu slocks ot any description. In tbis there ia a conflict between f deral and elate banking laws. A feature of the session waa an at taok on private bankers and tbe laws whiob permit tbeir existence by Ed ward H. Doyle, banking commissioner for Michigan, in wbioh be was sup ported by several others, Mr. Doyle pleaded for direct co-operation betweon the oomptroller of tbe ourieuoy and the state banking departments tn pro teat tbe public from worthless in vestments aud banks of dubious ored it. "No one will deny that the days of the private banker are numbered," ssid Mr. Doyle. "Tbeir number is steadily decreasing aud in same states tbey bave been abolished, wbile in erected lees tban a year ago. and at ' otbe" the B,B P8"lsed to a greater its completion was dedicated by an old-time baro daooe in which a large number ot Athena people and those of tbe surrounding country participated, Mr. Molutyre places bis loss at (4000, oarryiug (J 400 insuianoe on the building, and (000 on tbe contents. Farms Change Ownership. Henry Keen bas sold a quarter seo tion nf wheat land to Dr. W, K, Scott of Seattle, for 1(105 per note, aud in turn purchased a quarter sec lion from Wnrreu Raymond for (16, 000 Biid now has a half seotioo of fine wheat land in a tody. Otber pni nbsses recently made from Raymond, are a bait section by Frank Sanders and quarter seotion ty Aoa Wagner. Read the Statement, Tba statement made by the First National Bank of Atbena to the oomptroller at tbe currenoy at tbe olose of business on June 80, is ot particular interest to the oommnnitv and one ot satisfaction to the bank otHoials. A number of spleodid state ments have come from the bank in tbe past, but none better tbao tbe one published in today's issue of tbe Press, season of tbe year considered. In today's statement, loans and discounts are given at 1480,540.70; cash and exobaugo, $115,717.08, there being on deposit. (580,524.81, leaving 20 per oent. in reserve, Tbe Fiist National now has a surplus ot (50,000, wbiob is equal to the capital stook, nnd in addition the statement shows there aie undivided net profits totalling (0,040.68. Zcrba-Bruce Wedding. Mr. J. F. Zerbn, n well knowu farmer of this vicinity, and Miss Lama Bruno, teacher in tbe primary department ot the Athena public schools, were united in marriage at Walla Walla, last Friday. Both con tracting parties are well knowu in Atbena, where tbey have a large number ot friends who extend con gratulations, aud wish them well. or less extent. "I am in tavnr of the supervision of tbe private tanks only when it is as tar teaching as that require) of state aud national banks. Snob supei vi sion would be tantamount to abolish ing the business, which I strongly favor, for snob tanks could organise as state or national Institutions. "Tbe abolishment ot private banks will work no hardships to those wbo are solvent, but it will put the private banker now on tbe vetge of bankrupt cy out of business." Crawford and His Motorcycle. Pearl Crawfotd and bis motoroyale figured in one continuous round ot bo aidents dnting his trip to Bingham Springs, whets ba spent tbe Fourth. Aooident No. 1 happened when he collided beedon with so automobile. Tbe motoroyole stood tbe bunt all rigbt, but the automobile, tbe driver ot whiob is said to bave been at fault, was damaged to some exteut. Aooi dent No. il resulted in serious Injury to Miss Eva Sobrimpf, wbo was badly hurt about tbe bead, wben Crawford, in attempting to pass tbe Sobrimpf team, frightened it and it turned tbe rig over, throwing (be occupants lo the ground. Accident No. 8 bunged (Jrawfoid up considerably. Tbis time he wbb standing dead still, and in turning around to talk to some one, be twisted his right knee to the ex tent tbat the ligaments were sevetely strained. He is now oo dutches, aod it is said there ia a motoroyole for sale. Miss Sobrimpf. on arriving home, was placed under a doctor's oare, and is recovering from the injury. Worth - While Opening MM Fill---1 ' ' i ' ""' 1 "sa Savings in Groceries A few cents, ruck les and dimes sav ed here and there make a material difference in the week's outlay. Let us Figure on Your Harvest Order We will Make it Worth Your While While everybody is figuring on the best way of reducing the cost of living, we are do ing our share to bring about an improved condition, by offering table necessities at less than usual cost. Taking advantage of every trade condition and buying in large quan titles, enables us to give you the benefit of lower prices. FIX & RADTKE pin?. MrNF.V--R A CiTC STORE" ATHENA, OREGON. 4 ' -J" w It 4 1