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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-02-27
WaaIt Suicide?

J.B Dawkins, fruit raiser living
two miles north Of Milton, was found
dead in his bed Sunday morning, with
a hole through his head made by a ball
from 44-calibre revolver. The revolv-
er, when the body was found, was grasp
ed in the old mans right hand and lay
across his breast. The body was lying
slightly on the left side. The bullet
had entered the right ear, coming out
near the top of the head, on the opposite
side. Mr.. Dawkins was living with a
man named j. R. Rogers, to whom, it is
said, he had decided the place, which is
fruit farm, for and in consideration Of
Mr.. Rogers caring for him during the
remainder of his natural life. The cor
oner's jury returned verdict in effect
that the shot which resulted in the old
mans death was fred by some unknown
party.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-02-27
A Call to Christian Endesvors.

Milton, Oregon, Feb. 25, 1908.
Dear Friends of the Christian Endeavor
and Kindred Movements:
Seeing the need of a more united
effort to advance the cause of Christ in
our country and the urgent necessity OF
combining forces against the growing
tendencies to evil, we have decided to
extend an invitation to you to meet
in Milton, Oregon, March IL and 13, for
the purpose of reorganizing the district
work of the Christian Endeavor Society.
While our former organization flourish
ed, much good was accomplished in the
Masters Sc rvice. Now that our socie-
ties have greater numbers, more ex-
perience and better facilities generally,
may we not hope to accomplish greater
results in the future?
As Umatilla county is somewhat iso-
lated from the state work, and as we
constitute small empire, does it not
behoove us to combine our forces, unite
our efforts and constitute one strong
body rather than dissipate our forces by
attempting to have several weak organ
izations? For this reason we extend q
cordial invitation to meet with US in our
convention.
There will be program consisting OF
addresses from j. A. lockwood, state
president Of @. E. work in Oregon.
Brother Eberman, field secretary for @.
E. work in the United States, and other
interesting speakers. With this treat in
store we look for large convention and
urge each G. E. Society, Epworth
League, B. Y. P. U. and other bodies Of
young people in the churches Of oul
county to send delegates.
| Please notify us Of your coming, tha
we will know how many to expect
Hoping to receive favorable response
4 l am, Yours respectfully,
Otis G. Lngle,
County Sec.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-02-27
Reduced Rates From the East.

Commencing February 10 and con-
tinuing until April 30 there will be low
rates in effect from the east via the
Illinois Central r. r. to all Washing
ton, Oregon and Idaho points. II any
Of your friends or relatives in the east
are coming west while these rates are In
effect, give US their name and address
and we will make it our business to see
that they are given the best possible
service. We operate through person
ally conducted excursion cars, and, in
fact give you the benefit of the latest
conveniences known to modern railroad
ing. We have Is different routes be-
tween the east and the West, and are in
position to give you the benefit OF the
best combinations. Write us and We
will give you full particulars. B. II
Trumbull, Com'l. Agent Ill. Cent. K
r., 142 Third st., Portland, Ore.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-02-27
REVIVAL MEETINGS AT
new CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Interest is Such That the House ID
Filled Nightly.

The revival meetings In progress at
the new Christian church commenced
Saturday night with an audience that
packed the superb structure to the
doors. Interest in these meetings con-
tinues to the extent that the house is
filed nightly to its full seating capa-
city.
DR.. s. M. Martin, the famous evange-
list, of st. Louis. arrived too late Satur-
day night to take part in the opening
meeting, but since that time his sermons
have enthralled the large audience with
telling and conclusive effect. The capa-
bilities of this great evangelist seem to
be unlimited. Once before the audience
he instantly attracts and holds attention
with firmness OF magnetic influence,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-02-27

and every word uttered has forceful
and logical meaning.
A Little Rock paper pithfully portrays
DIR. Martin when it says he ''eschews
the solely sensational and the harshness
which negatives the influence of certain
others, but at the same time employs as
most efIectual weapon the power of
wit, pathos, anecdote and pertinent il
lustration, To these elements he adds
the irresistable penetration of logician,
the breadth of a scholar, the eloquence
Of an orator and the entertaining quail
ties OF platform speaker"
Tonight the evangelist takes for his
subject "Whiners," and in parenthesis
adds, "come yourself" Saturday night
DR., Martin gives way to Or. McClish,
who will give his famous lecture, "The
Seer and His Vision" Sunday DIR.
Martin has for 10:45 a. M, 1.-The Christ
ian and His Diseases;" for p. M, a
lecture to men only; for 7;30 p. IN, 'Can
Man be Saved Outside OF the Church,"
and for Monday night, "Prepare to
Meet Thy God"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-02-27
Saved Her Child's Life.

sin three weeks our chubby little boy
was changed by pneumonia almost to
skeleton" writes Mrs. W. Watkins OF
Pleasant City, O. "a terrible cough
set in, that, in spite OF good doctors
treatment for several weeks, grew worse
every day. We then used DR.. Kings
New Discovery for consumption and our
darling was soon sound and well. We
are sure this grand medicine saved his
life." Millions know it's the only sure
cure for coughs, colds and all lung
diseases. G. @. Osburn will guarantee
satisfaction. 5Oc, 81. Trial bottles free.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-02-27
MARKET FOR STOCK
BIG PACKING PLANT WITH
s75o,oo0 BEHIND IT.
Option Secured on Site Near Portland
Will Give Employment
to 1000 Men.

In short while there is to be a great
stimulus in the production Of fat stock
on the farms Of Oregon and Washington.
A new market is to be supplied by
company which has already made the
necessary arrangements. to establish a
packing plant near Portland. A Port
land paper says the Columbia Packing
Company was organized in that city
about two weeks ago, with @. M. Ward,
David s. Kraemer and Edward B. Will
son as incorporators. The company is
composed Of leading stockmen OF The
country and intends to do general
meat packing business. The capital
stock of the concern was placed at $780,
900.
The proposed plant will employ nearly
1000 men when in full operation. 1t
will be built Of the most modern type
with all the latest improvements. 1t
will be electric lighted and as sanitary
as it will be possible to make it.
The incorporators of the company are
all practical business men and have had
thorough experience in the cattle
business. G. M. Ward is a we'll known
capitalist and cattleman Of Cheyenne,
Wyo., and David s. Kreamer is quite
wealthy stockman Of that section. Ed
ward B. Wilson, the third of the incor
porators, is a practical packing house
man with varied experience in large
eastern packing plants. Work will bt
begun toward erecting the buildings
and stock pens as soon as the deed t.
property is signed. The company in
tends also to compete in the fresh mea
business, as well as cure meats for ship
ment and export.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-02-27
NO FLAT SALARIES
BILL WAS sMoTHERED, THEN
SENATE KILLED 1T.
Resurrected From Rand's Committee
and Met It's Fate Friday
Afternoon.

There is no fat salary law for state
officials. Notwithstanding that repubh-
cans and democrats alike were pledged
by their platforms to cut out the fee
graft and put all state officers on
straight salary SO that all might know
what everyone received, when the mat
ter came to vote the majority power
proved evasive and adroitly contrived to
bring about the ends it sought-contin-
uing of the present system.
The final fight in this regard was
waged late Friday afternoon, in the dy-
ing hours Of the legislature, on the floor
of the senate.
1t was then that the fat salary bill OF
Representative Kay, himself a republi-
can, met death. This was House Bill
No. 1853, which had lain idle in the hands
of Chairman Rand and those associated
with him until it had been given up as
lost and was resurrected only through the
personal efforts of Mr.. Kay himself.
While he knew that the sentiment of the
majority Of his party was against his bill
and that any influence which he exerted
in its behalf would work injury to him
self, Mr.. Kay went into the fight determ-
ined to force an issue. And he did.
The bill was forced from Its place OF
concealment and the democratic men,
bers of the senate took firm stand in
favor of the original measure, thus com
pelling an open ballot that disclosed the
true state Of affairs.
The measure in its original form pro
vided for the turning of all fees collected
into the treasury of the state and plae
ing the governor, secretary OF state ant
state treasurer on salaries Of $4,000 pc
year each. Republican fire was con
centrated on the date on which the &C
was to become effective. The bill reat
1904" but it was planned by the ma
jority to extend this to 1907, thus virt
ually killing its effect. 1t was claime'
by Fulton that this step was necessary
as it was beyond the power of the con
stitution to change salaries of officer
during the period Of their incumbency
Senators Pierce, Miller and severa
other democratic leaders advocated tn
bill, but the majority first tested it
strength by amending to extend the tim
and then, after it found the ground up
on which it stood, defeated the bill.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-02-27

Several surveying parties are now on
the ground and the land is now being
taken up.
Above Coyote and Long Island oper-
ations will be commenced in drilling for
water. Arlington and Dalles parties
will soon commence drilling about five
miles south Of Castle Rock.
The artesian water found shows
temperature Of SO degrees.
AS the altitude is only from 200 to 300
feet above the sea level in good portion
of the sandy country, it is thought there
will be plenty of water on both sides OF
the river wherever wells are drilled deep
enough to be on level with the river.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-02-27
ARTEsIAN WATER.
May Prove to be IL Solution of Irrigation
In the Adjacent District.

May Prove to be IA Solution Of Irrigation
nthe Adjacent District.
Ross Beardsley, Of the Columbia river
Development Co., was in the city this
week for the purpose of leasing more
lands in the Castle Rock oil district on
the Columbia river, says the Heppner
Gazette
Mr.. Beardsley states that the company
is very much encouraged over the oil
prospects. An oil expert from Ohio,
who recently inspected the district, has
made very encouraging report.
The Columbia River Development Co.,
composed of Heppner and Arlington
people, was organized last spring, and
has been boring with a churn drill. The
wells have been bored, the first one at
Alder creek where hole was put down
100 feet. The drill was moved to the
mouth of Dead Canyon,
When the drill reached depth Of ia
feet at Dead Canyon there was such a
flow of water that drill operations were
stopped. The water still continues to
flow and in spouting out of the ground
makes a noise that can be heard for
quite distance. Drill operations will
he commenced again in few days.
Whether oil is found or not the dis
covery of artesian water in this portion
OF the country along the Columbia,
known as the sandy country, is OF no
little Importance The application Of
water would transform this now barren
waste into rich and productive district
that would support thousands OF people.
Already the discovery Of water has Gre
atedquite an interest in this district,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-02-27

The directors of Weston school dis
trict No. 16 met Wednesday with the
full board present, Chairman Bryson
presiding, 1t was agreed to continue
the public school two months longer
or until the teachers fund is exhausted,
making eight months for the school
year. Arrangements we're made to ad-
vertise for bids for the stone wall in front
of the school block. Weston Leader.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-02-27
Garrett-Rose.

At the parlors of the Golden Rule
hotel Rev. G. w. Rigby united in mar
riage VIM. E. Garrett and LYDIA G.
Rose, both of Umatilla county, last eve
ming. Mr.. and Mrs. Garrett are resi-
dents Of the east end of the county
where they have many friends to join in
wishing them long and happy married
life. They will leave this morning for
ATHENA where they will make their
home.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-02-27

II you desire good complexion use
Moki Tea pure herb drink. It acts
on the liver and makes the skin smooth
and clear, Cures sick headache. 25c
and SOC. Money refunded il it does not
satisfy you. Write to w. H. Hooker &
Co., Buffalo, N. Y, for free sample. For
sale by Mcbride & Co., druggists.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-02-27

We sell the greatest of blood purifiers,
Acker's Blood Elixir, under positive
guarantee. It will cure all chronic and
other blood poisons. II you have erup-
tions or sores on your body, or are pale,
weak or run down, it is just what you
need We refund money if you are moi
satisfied. SO cents and 81 at Mcbride
O. M "a
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-02-27
AdmIni.trator's Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given that William
Mcbride has been appointed admins
traitor of the estate of Mary E. Rainville,
deceased, by the County Court of Una
tilla County, State of Oregon, 'on the
18th day Of December, 1902, and all
persons having claims against the said
estate are hereby notified and required
to present the same to me at my place OF
business at Athena, Oregon, within six
months from this date.
Feb. az, 1908 W. Mcbride,
Administrator.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-02-27
IT'S JUST A COUGH

that gets your lungs sore and weak and
paves the way for pneumonia or con-
sumption, or both. Acker's English
Remedy will stop the cough in day
and heal your lungs. 1t will cure con-
sumption, asthma, bronchitis, and all
throat and lung troubles. Positively
guaranteed and your money refunded if
you are not satisfied. Write to US for
free sample. W. H. Hooker & Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y. For sale by Mcbride b
Co
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-02-27
West Bound Rates.

West bound second-class settlers
rates via the 0. r. 4 N. and connect
ions from all points east are marked way
down for the period between February
15 and April 80, From Chicago the
rate is SSO,5O; from st. Louis, $27.5O;
from Kansas City, $22.5O. Stopover not
to exceed ten days, allowed at Pocatello,
Idaho, Havre, Mont, and all points
west. For rates and further particulars,
apply to any o. r. & N. agent.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-02-27
Old Time Engineer.

NJ. F. Hooker, an old engineer of the
o. r. N. & railway, in the early days Of
that road, died at Salem Tuesday, from
the lingering effects of wreck which
occurred on January 16, 1890, near
Perry, on the La Grande- Umatilla
division,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-02-27

In order to prove the great merit Of
Ely's Cream Balm, the most effective cure
for Catarrh and Cold in Head, we have pre-
pared generous trial size for 10 cents
Get it of your druggist or send 10 cents to
ELY BROS, Sc Warren St., n. Y. City,
suffered from catarrh of the worst kind
ever since boy, and never hoped for
cure, but Ely's Cream Balm seems to do
even that. Many acquaintances have used
Il with excellent results. Ostrum,
As Warren Ave-, Chicago, Ill.
Ely's Cream Balm is the acknowledged
cure for catarrh and contains no cocaine,
mercury nor any injurious drug. Price,
80 cents, At druggists OF by meil.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-02-27
Sales Amounted to 30, 900.

g. w. Rigby's sale on Friday was
well attended by people from all over
the country. The sales amounted to
about $4,000, so per cent Of which was
paid in cash, being a very creditable
showing.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-02-27

Notice is given to all who are indebted
to Rosenzweig 4 Shick that all accounts
not settled by February Is, will be
placed in the hands Of an attorney for
collection
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-02-27

NJ. Il. CHURCH, Corner srd and Adams
W. Z. Armfeld. Pastor-Sunday School 10 a.
m. Preaching IL a. m. Class Meeting IL m.
Junior League p. m. Epworth League
$50 p m. Preaching 7:30 p. m. Teachers Meet
ing Wednesday 1880. Prayer Meeting Thurs
day evening T:30.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-02-27
Notice..

All persons are hereby notified to not
harbor, keep, nor give shelter to Lonia
Naylor, minor child of sixteen years,
md daughter Of F. G. Naylor, residing
1T Athena, Oregon. Dated Feb. Is,
1908. F. G. Naylor.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-02-27
Mid Week Meetings.

Prayermeeting, wednesday 1880 p. m.
Ladies Aid, Thursday p. m. Christian
Woman's Board Of Missions, each second
Saturday in the month 2:30 p. m. Churcn
oficers' Meeting, each first Saturday IN the
month p. m. A cordial invitation to our
services is extended to ALL
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-02-27
Engine for Sale.

o. A. Zerba, postoffice address Athe-
ma, Oregon, has a traction engine for
sale, or will trade for cattle. Engine is.
in first-class running order and can be
had at bargain.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-02-27

CHURCH OF CHRIST, Corner Of End and
Adams-C. A. Sias, Pastor-Bibie school 10 a.
m. Preaching and Communion Services IL
a. m. Christian Endeavor Prayermeeting
$50 D. m. Preaching service 1880 p. m.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-02-27
WITH THE CHURCHES

BAPTI CHURCH, C. r. Lamar, Pas
tor Sunday School 10 a. m. Preaching every
Ind and Fli Sunday at IL a. m.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-02-27
TIME TABLE.

No. Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays arrive $3.50 a. m.
No. Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays depart 9:O5 a. m.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-02-27

We will have sample combine har-
vester to show you in short time.
Umatilla Implement Co.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-02-27

D. A. Piukerton has two fresh milk
cows for sale.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-02-27

Mixed train walla
7:l0 y. m. walla and interme 7.lo n. nj.
diate points.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-02-27

SAN FRANCISCO-PORTL ROUTE,
Steamer sails from Portland p. m. every
days.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-27
Bali, g aalc
M. M. MURDOCH, Editor.
BOSS BUSTERS VERSUS BUSTED BOSSES.

The boss busters to the busted bosses at last
The organs telling their readers what was
done and how it was done They why it was done
By intuition They standing with their bitchforks
poised air guessing what is going to happen next
1t them long time to catch on but having
caught on they stand rooted and paralyzed. The simple
Bailey would be candidate for gov
crnor should have plainly enough indicated that there
was trouble ahead that building upon
supposous ruins. The organization of the state con-
vention with Cole chairman later should have con-
the duest that something doing that the hen
was not only actually Matched several good
sized chickens mostly game ROSTERS and cut OF eggs
that the busters had been estimating added Now the
organs Of the busters alarmed and are pointing out
that intention hatch out the remaining eggs
only but lot OF that are to incubate
years The trouble with the busters
has not been innocence so much over-confdence
They estimated that they had dead cinch and the
awakening proves stunning.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-27
MODERN WAR MACHINERY.

What fools these mortas be-" So said the charm
ing roguish Puck but they clever fools, he might
have added These morals have of getting at log
gerheads bit of gold land and. not TO appear
brutal they get up about nsulted honor and
then lay with frenzed might and main.
After infinite pains and centuries of civilization they
enough advanced float great ships for battle
the
Alas it is all in vain, Some genius FORCES a cannon
that sinks the bravest ship aoat Then great is the
power of human mind, second genius hardens plates
of steel and claps them the vessels hull now
of old steel fights steel Only stood bravey
face to face and sword TO sword The strongest and the
sklfullest by divine right Now fight at long
range, behind steel plates and The wise may
determine which the drawer and nobler way of the
But few months since Herr Krupp millions which
he and his father had accumulated by making guns TO
pierce steel plates and steel plates that could not be
pierced Perhaps, in his castle Essen he planned
to forge better guns knowing that that would make
business for better protecting plates quafed many
bowl in honor of the elfsh Puck with this toast
What fools these mortais be-"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-27
MORE ABOUT CHURCH DECLINE.

Some journals have been making gloomy deductions
from church statistics, to the effect that the
Christian faith is losing its hold the of the
people.
report church membership for 1902. by Dr. H. X.
Carroll does indeed that the of increase
about two and onehaf per yearly while the advance
in church membership during the past is given at
about one and Cne-half per cent.
The Philadelphia Bulletin is inclined look at the
bright side of this situation. 1t says
Whatever the statistics of church membership may
be-and it is well to remember that anything like &C
curacy in this respect is probably impossblet is plain
to every intelligent person that the spirit of altuism
which manests itself in efforts to better the condition
of mankind shows disposition to decrease. On the
contrary, there signs which point to its steady
growth in the number of benefactions for educa-
tional religious and charitable purposes which
stantly recorded.
Moreover the fact should not be forgotten that in
every community there persons who though their
may be actually borne the rolls of any
church. yet actively insympathy with genuine reg
ious interests contribute largely for their support
Carrolls tables reveal the existence of 194116
churches in the United States for the regular mainen
and improvement which s260,0O0000 is given
nually. nation which is able make such showing
this justly be described Indifferent to spr
itual affairs