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The Delta independent., 1903-01-02
The Only Strictly Jewelry Store in Delta.

Il. Darling an family. Mrs. E. Dar-
ling and W. r. Collins and family left
last Saturday for San Francisco. Cali;
fornia to spend the winter.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02

George Wright has let contract to
finish tho dam for the Fruit Growers
Ditch = Reservoir company on Surface
Creek mesa.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02

New Year sermon at Eckert next
Sunday at 3 p. m. by Rev. H. J. Froth
ipgham.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02

Dorsey Whitelaw entertained num-
Der Of his friends ut his homo on Meeker
street New Years eve.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02

Lee Savage, Of Maher, passed through
town Tuesday on bis way to the Agri-
cultural College at Fort Collins.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02

The ice crop is being harvested snd
1t is Of 40 excellent quality. being oveI
foot thick and very clear and Hrm.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02

Subjects for next Sunday at the
Presbyterian church are "Tbe Accept
able Year OF the Lord" and ''The Fates
OF Heaven"
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02

Howard Mock and wife returned
Tuesday from Montrose where they
have been visiting reIatiyes.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Nj. Davis, OF Pueblo
came in last Saturday for . short visi,
with friends and relatives.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02

F. R Baker. the piano tuner, is here
on his semi annual trip. Orders may
be left at the Remington Elliott store
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02

The electric plant made trial We'd
nesday morning between and 2:30 to
test the machinery, The arcs were
ligh ted up for that time. The machinery
is be ing adjusted.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02

The fire boys cleared about e125 at
their sixth annual ball Christmas night
at the opera house.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02

J. F. Huntley was an arrival Tues
day morning from Los Angeles where
he has been for the past two moDtha.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02

The Monday train down from Paonis
was delayed by a horse attempting tc
cross bridge just ahead OF it. up in the
adobe bills.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02

Tho Delta young people who are at
tending the different educational insti.
tutions Of the state will all 60 back this
week.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02

Miss Rose Aebi was pleasantly sur
prissd last Saturday night by number
Of her friends. Dainty refreshments
were served and good time reported
by oil present.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02

STRAv-D-Oue COW pale red branded
quarter circle hear, on left side; crop and
split in right ear; swallow fork in left
ePr. MRS. Z. L. RHoADEs, Montrose.
Colo, d19-4t
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02

Don Rsdman returned to his school in
Denver last Sunday after weeks visit
with relatives here.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02

Howard Fletcher. of Grand Junction,
came 10 the 6rst Of the week for short
visit with friends.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02

Through tourist sleeping cars 10
Kansas City and st. Louis via Rock
Island System. The shortest and quick
est route. Leaves Denver every Satur.
day 300 p. M. Arrives Kansas City
every Sunday 0:3O a. m, Arrives ST.
Louis every Sunday 500 p. nj.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02

Robert and Ambrose Rogers. OF Nor
wood. returne home Monday after a
short visit With their sister. Mrs. B. 8.
Dennison.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02

The regular term Of the county court
begins January 5, 1908 A number OF
c 4ses will be heard.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02

"Msdsrn Irrigation" 10 the title of .
Aandsome how publication that has
come to our notice. It u devoted to
irrigation. colonization and tho re-
sourcss Of the greater west.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02

For the best coal goto winton's.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02

Try the "Delta Best flour.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-03-20
new METHOOIST'CHURCA
IS TO COST $1,000
Plans and Specifications Have Been
Decided Upon. z

Fat meeting of the officers and mem
bers Of the Methodist church Tuesday
afternoon, Mr.. Troutman, the Pendleton
architect, submitted plans and specifi-
cations for the new church building.
On presentation, the cost was estimated
at 81, 600, or $1,000 more than was an
ticipated when subscriptions we're soli-
cited by Mr.. Armfeld, the pastorv
To cut the building plans down to
conform with a $4,000 building would
interfere to certain extent in the mat
ter Of convenience, and it was at once
decided to build the $1,000 edifice.
The plans call for building 6SxS3
feet. The lower story or basement will
be Of stone and the upper story VIII be
constructed OF brick. The lower floor
viii embrace the parlor, Epworth
League room, kindergarten room,
the kitchen and heating apparatus.
On the upper floor will be the main
auditorium, the lecture room, the pas
tors study and the gallary. The capa-
city Of the auditorium, together with
the gallary and lecture room, will seat
600 persons.
The old church building will be offer
cd for sale at once, and when it is dis
posed of excavation for the new building
will commence.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-03-20

Vocal Selection, Miss Rosenzweig, Mes
danes Boyd, Taylor, and Smith.
Refreshments.
Phonograph Music.
Much interest has been taken in the
work Of Pythianism the past winter, and
the local lodge has drawn goodly
share Of new members into the fold.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-03-20
THE MAYORS POLICY
i
GIVES COUNCIL SOME WHOLE
SOME RECOMMENDATIONS.
Gholson Reappointed City Marshal
and Confirmed Committees
Are Named.

Three members of the new city coun-
Gil were present Monday evening and
listened to Wholesome recommends
tiCns offered by David Taylor, Athena's
newly elected mayor<T. J. Kirk was
absent on account of illness and Coun-
Gilman Barrett was unavoidably detain-
ed at Lewiston, Idaho, where he was
attending court.
The new mayor appointed W. j.
Gholson, present incumbent, to the
office of city marshal and the council
Immediately confirmed the appointment.
The mayor then named bis committees
and proceeded to offer several recon-
mendations that tend for the making Of
better municipal government for
Athena.
Mr.. Taylor stated that he believed in
treating all men alike, and in his policy
of good government he favored and
| offered the following:
The city should take up the water
proposition and make move toward
curtailment in operating expense; raise
the rate on consumers who have put the
city to the expense of laying mains and
who only use water three or four months
in the year for irrigating purposes; make
the charge on saloons basis Of So per
month, and in addition to the S2 rate,
! meter rates for amount meter records;
laying of water main from Second street
west to point between the o. r. & N.
and W. q @. r. tracks, for purpose of
fire protection to railroad property and
wheat warehouses.
Advised that hereafter all crosswalks
on Main street be constructed of stone;
recommended that when county leases
! rock crusher to hire crew to crush rock
for present needs Of city.
Favored an ordinance requiring rail-
road trains to contine speed through city
limits at 6 miles per hour; requires all
trains standing at street crossings five
minutes and over to be cut in two.
Requested an ordinance raising license
on dogs from S1.25 and $3.50 TO SIS and
$40; wanted ordinance passed prohibit
ing stalking cows and horses in public
streets; favored repeal Of ordinance that
prohibits carts and hand vehicles ira
yersipg sidewalks; requested passage Of
an ordinance prohibiting minors fre-
quenting places where card games are
played and one providing for fining the
proprietor Of any business house where
games Of chance are conducted; an or
dinance relative TO minors and women
entering saloons; asked for provision
against Indians remaining in city limits
after p. M, and strict regulations per-
tanning to druggists selling liquor for
'other than medical purposes. The
mayor also favored the regulation of
license fer teaming SO that quarterly
license may be taken out from date Of
application.
| Mayor Taylor appointed the following
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-03-20

Milton, died of pneumonia Friday morn
ing at his home. A widow and three
grown children are left. Mrs. Nellie
Russell of Milton, Mrs. Ira Berry of
Milton and Charles Wright, who lives
in Louisiana. Deceased was 73 years
old.
Mrs. 7. Dickson died Friday morn
ing at her home near the Freewater line,
leaving husband and several children.
Quick consumption is said to have been
the cause. Mrs. Dickson was middle
aged.
A young son of W. s. Mizer, rancher
living five miles east of Milton, on the
Walla Walla river, died Friday morning.
The child, who was about 8 years old,
had smallpox a short time ago and never
fully recovered.
The funeral Of Ralph Steen, sou of
Mrs. Steen of Walla Walla, took place
Friday, interment being at Weston.
Rev. Cartwright offlciated. Deceased
was operated on in Walla Walla and
died following the operation. He was
about 81 years old.
May, 10 year old daughter of Mrs.
Farnnie Williams OF Milton, died of
scarlet fever. The funeral took place
Wednesday. The day after her deaih
the mother and a younger sister were
also taken down with scarlet fever in a
malignant form.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-03-20
whitman. temperate Rnles.

Coach Aliens new training rules go
into effect at Whitman this week. No
drinking, smoking, chewing or dissipat-
ing will be allowed to iniure the physic-
al condition Of Whitman athletes this
spring. Every candidate for either the
baseball or track team must subscribe
to the following rules: | hereby agree
first, to abstain from the use OF alcoholic
drinks and tobacco Second, to be in
bed every night at 1890 o'clock, unless
specially excused by the coach or cap
tain Of the team. Third, to observe to
the best of my ability all other rules Of
training that may be deemed necessary
for the best interests OF the team.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-03-20
CHURCH DEDICATION
IN CONNECTION WITH GREAT
REVIVAL MEETING.
Formal Dedication Of the New Christ
ian Church A Great Crowd
Is Anticipated

The revival meetings conducted by
DR.. S. M. Martin, now assisted by the
noted singing evangelists Prof. and Mrs.
Webb, have created great stir in our
city. There have been about SO access
sions to date, and great interest is mahi-
tested by hundreds. Baptisms arela a
nightly occurrence. As many as four
teen have been baptized in one evening.
The baptistry is arranged with view
both to artistic design and convenience.
DR.. Martin is proving himself a great
power; all that the church anticipated,
and an intellectual treat to our citizens.
A more eminent and better qualified
man has never conducted religious serv-
ices in Athena. His discourses reveal
marvel of logical, historical and biblical
research
Next Sunday the new church edifce
will be dedicated. Our citizens are
justly proud OF this splendid church.
1t is building that would do credit to
a city Of 10000.
Z The following is the program for the
three services Of the day:
Morning Service.
1890 a. M. .Doxology and invocation.
1896 a. m. Song Service, G. A. Webb.
10:45 a. m. Scripture, Reading and
Prayer. Duett, Mr.. and Mrs. Webb.
100 a. m. Hypolito Male Quartette
Of Milton.
HOS a. m. Sermon, s. NJ Martin.
Song. Benediction.
IN. b. Dinner served free to all in
church.
800 p. m. Song Service, G.. A. Webb
B:lO p. IN. Prayer. Special Song.
$3.50 p. m. Communion Service.
$50 p. m. Special Song.
400 p. M Words of Congratulation
from local pastors and from friends
at home and abroad. Song, Hypo-
Tito Quartette. Benediction.
Evening.
7:30 p. m. Song Service, G. A. Webb.
7:45 p. IN. Scripture Reading, Prayer.
7:50 p. m Special Song, Mr.. and Mrs.
Webb.
500 p. m.-Sermon, Opportunity, by
s. M. Martin. Song. Benediction.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-03-20
K. OF P. ENTERTAINMENT
FOR KNIGHTS AND FAMILIES
Will be Given in Lodge Hall Thurs
... ,....s.. .dav Evening. .4s-4s.rs..

An entertainment will be held in the
lodge hall next Thursday evening by
Pythian Lodge No. 30, X. of p, to be
participated in by the members of the
order and their families. The following
program will be rendered.
Opening Ode
Address of Welcome. Will M. Peterson
Music.
Response .....,........J. M. Maloney
Music.
Address ...............J. f. Nowlin
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-03-20
Meet at Walla walla.

President B. A. Mcdonald, Of the
Eastern Oregon & Washington Fire
mems association has called an associa-
ton meeting for March %. 1t will be
held in Walla Walla to discuss the
business affairs of the association and
decide whether to continue it further
or not. Last year the meet fell throc sh.
The members are Baker City, La
Grande, Heppner, Pendleton, Walla
Walla, Waitsburg and Dayton.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-03-20
Meeting q success.

Y County Superintendent Nowlin re-
ports a very successful teachers meeting
in Athena Saturday. The attendance
was very encouraging and considerable
interest was manifested in the school
work by both patrons and teachers, ! The
program was very good and showed that
the teachers were taking great deal of
interest in the work. The next meeting
will be held in Milton.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-03-20
work on the locks.

Work on the, locks at the Cascades is
steadily progressing, the hands laying
Off only during heavy showers. The
process Of filing in viii probably be
completed in four or tiye weeks. Stone
cutters are " orking under canvass'coser
and have quite lot Of stone ready for
laying, which will take place in about
two weeks. The present contract will
finish up one side Of the wall and it is
expected that the next appropriately
win be large enough to finish up the en-
tire work. Dalles Chronicle.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-03-20
committee:
Manasse, Thompkins and

committee:
Finance Manasse, Thompkins and
Kirk.
Fire and Water Kirk, Gross and
Barrett.
Street and Public improvements Bar
rett, Thompkins and Kirk,
Ordinance -Thompkins, Manasse and
Barrett,
Health and Police Gross, Kirk and
Barrett.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-03-20
Rnndlnr Lots for sale.

DR.. Il. Dell has some choice building
lots left which he offers for sale at rea-
sonable prices.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-03-20
FIVE DEATHS IN ONE WEEK.
Milton and vicinity Unusually Afiicted
Iast Week

Five deaths Of residents Of Milton and
vicinity occurred last week, three taking
place Friday morning. Pneumonia,
scarlet fever, internal trouble, effects of
smallpox and quick consumption were
the causes.
w. I. Wright, aswealtby resident Of
The Lamar register., 1903-01-07
GOATS INsTEAD OF cows.
People Of Malta Depend Entirely on
Goats for Their MIX Supply.

The population of the island OF
Malta, situated in the Mediterranean
sea, amounting to some 100000 souls.
derives its entire milk supply from
the goat herds that abound in that
little speck of rock. 1t is estimated
that there are about 10000 goats on
the island. There are no regular graz
ing fields for goats, but every morning
the herds are driven out along the
roads and hillsides, where they pick
up whatever they can find in the way
of weeds or any other edible matter,
which, however, seldom includes grass.
This is supplemented by carob beans
when the herd is driven back to shell
ter at night.
How the Maltese goat can give the
quantity and quality of milk which 1t
does upon this food is matter of fire.
quent conjecture and it is out of the
question to get anything but thin and
watery milk from cows under the same
conditions. An average goat produces
four and onehalf pints of milk per
day and the animals cost from $40 to
$25 each. No special effort seems to
be made by the natives to preserve
strains, but, nevertheless, the Maltese
goat manages to keep up its reputa-
ton for looks and productiveness.
The Lamar register., 1903-01-07

and now consider myself well man and L
after months of suffering. Fellow-suferers
Peruna will cure you.
DIR. Llewellyn Jordan.
Geo. c Havener, NJ. D.. of Anacostia.
D. c., writes:
The Peruna Medicine CO.. Columbus. o. ::
Gentlemen" In my practice have had
occasion to frequently prescribe your
valuable medicine. and have found its use
beneficial, especially in cases of catarrh.
George c. Havener. M. d.
If you do not receive prompt and satis-
factory results from the use of Peruna.
write at once to DIR. Hartman, giving full
statement OF your case, and he will be pleased
to give you his valuable advice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President of Tho
Hartman Santarium, Columbus. Ohio.
The Lamar register., 1903-01-07
railors' ResourcefuIness.

II men knew the many artifices the
tailor has to resort to in order to
make them presentable they would be
less ready to make him the butt or
ridicule. says the Tailor and Cutter.
Truly the tailor has need of padding
and wadding. haircloth and canvas,
to enable him to clothe his customers
in such way as to hide their defor.
mites and bring into prominence
their points of beauty.
The Lamar register., 1903-01-07
aIoo Reward aIoo.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there Is Mt least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure In all its
stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
medical fraternity. Catarrh being u constItt-
tional disease. requires constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of tho system thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease. and giving the patien
strength by building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing its work. The pro-
prietors have so much faith in its curative
powers that they ofrer One Hundred Dollars for
any ease that 1t fails to cure. Send for list OF
Testimonials.
Address +. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, O
Sold by druggists 75c
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Lamar register., 1903-01-07
celIulold Eye Shade Burned.

Congressman Hilderbrandt of Ohio
is going about Washington with
startled look in his eyes and no brows
above the optics. Mr.. Hildebrandi
was sitting at his desk in his com
mittec room. wearing green cellu
loid eye shade He struck match
to light his cigar, and the flame
touched the celluloid. The shade and
his eyebrows went up in the same
puff.-Philadelphi Press.
The Lamar register., 1903-01-07
Tombs of Our Presidents.

An argument in favor of having our
dead presidents buried in national
cemetery at Washington may be found
guard at the temporary tomb of Presi'
dent Mckinley. 1t is proposed to put
the garrison on the basis of an army
post. Hospital and dispensary facili
ties are to be increased, and new
site selected to accommodate sixty-five
men.
The Lamar register., 1903-01-07
Wife or Donkey.

1t may not be generally known that
amongst the peasantry in Connemara
it is the custom for the women to
draw turf and seaweed in baskets on
their backs whilst the men stand
about and smoke. A bank manager
was once electrified by being solemn
ly asked by young peasant whether.
as the turf season was approaching.
he ought to marry wife or buy a
donkey.
The Lamar register., 1903-01-07
Many New Stars

Within historical times there have
been 20 fewer than twenty.six record
ed appearances of new stars. One of
the most brilliant was that which ap.
peared in the constellation of Cas-.
siopeia in 1872. short time after the
massacre of st. Bartholomew.
The Lamar register., 1903-01-07
MjStruSted the Word,

Lord Halsbury, the lord chancellor
of England, recently in the house of
lords while listening to an appeal fell
foul of counsel for using the extreme
ly useful word practical" "Practi-
oal?" interrupted Lord Halsbury
briskly. 81 always distrust that word
practical When anybody says a
thing is practically so and SO | know
it is not so and So
The Lamar register., 1903-01-07
Recommends "voleano Cellars"

Prof. T. A. Jaeger, Jr.. Harvard,
who has been making investigations
of the eruption of Mont Pelee. believes
that people of volcanic countries can
escape destruction by building eel
lars or chambers of masonry in which
they can seek shelter when the erup
tions occur
The Lamar register., 1903-01-07
Wireless Teleeraphy in Paris.

In Paris 1t is proposed to establish
a central station from which wireless
telegraphy will be used to transmit
the news to subscribers in different
parts of the town. The Societe Fran
caise de Telegraphie Sans Fill has been
organized with this end in view, and
the experimental stations which have
been installed in different parts of the
city appear to work satisfactorily.
The Lamar register., 1903-01-07
DR.. COFFEE
Discovers Remedies That Restore
Sight to Blind People.

DR.. W. o. Coffee, q noted oculist, $50 Good
Block, Des Moines, Iowa, has discovered med
icines for the eyes that people can use ut home
and cure Cataracts Scums, tiranulated Lids,
Ulcers or Blindness and restore sight
DIR. Coffee has published an 30 page book on
Eye Diseases which he will send Free to every
reader of this paper. This book tells how to
prevent old sight and make weak eyes strong.
Write DR.. Conec today for his book.
The Lamar register., 1903-01-07
Aaron surr's AIIeaed Pun.

Aaron Burr was fleeing Immediately
after the duel. But where will you
be next?' asked his second. Il can't
tell" returned the statesman. "whcth-
er I'll be Aaron Burr. or Burr in air."
Stopping to kick a suggestive piece of
rope out of his pathway, he hastily
resumed his flight
The Lamar register., 1903-01-07
Truthful Comment.

little boy fell asleep the other
night just before dinner and dreamed
n dream that spread over whole
week. When they woke him they told
him that he had been asleep Just five
minutes. He pondered for a time, and
then said dazedly: 1T takes an awful
long time to sleep five minutes. ."-Ex-
change.
The Lamar register., 1903-01-07
Pin Has Seen Iona Service.

At the marriage of Miss Aimee
Stagg and Augustus Post in Paterson,
N. j., recently, the bride wore pin
which had been worn by sixteen other
brides in the same family. 1t was first
worn by her grandmother, Mrs Ste
phen Courier. GG years ago. and since
then all the girls in the family have
tried to make it a part OF their mar
riage outfit.
The Lamar register., 1903-01-07
Status of the Lottery.

1t is told of an East Indian law
student that he once threw his examin.
ers into confusion by declaring matri'
mony to be an Illegal state. How
so? How so?" he was asked by the
perturbed examiners, many of them
married men. The student smiled
beatifically. Marriage" quoth he,
lis lottery, and lotteries are forbid
den by law"
The Lamar register., 1903-01-07
To Grow Up With the Country

Tams Bixby, for many years lead
ing Republican politician in Mime.
sofa and lately member. OF the
Dawes commission. has determined to
settle in Oklahoma. He will start a
paper. grow up with the country and
endeavor to go to Congress after the
territory assumes the dignity of state.
hood.
The Lamar register., 1903-01-07
Bribery in Kansas.

In making afIdavits of his election
expenses. Marion county candidate
reports that he paid his wife so cents
for getting up and making the fire five
times Things must be coming to a
terrible pass in Kansas. We want to
know if this is not bribery.-Ex.
change.
The Lamar register., 1903-01-07
The Pulse and the Seasons.

medical man. who has kept a
nightly record of his pulse for five
years. says that every year it falls
through the spring until about mid
summer, and then rises through the
autumn to November or December
Then comes second fall and rise,
eliminating in February.
The Lamar register., 1903-01-07
The Liberty Can,

The red liberty cap was really the
headgear of the galley slave. The
Swiss of the ChateaurouX regiment.
sent to the galleys for their share in
the Nancy riots, on their release re.
turned to Paris with their caps and
We're hailed as victims of despotism.