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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-01-22
WILL YOU GIVE US HIS NAME !?

"Pendleton is losing trade that right
fully belongs to her, every day." said q
PROMINENT BUSINESS MAN from Athena
to the East Oregonian, today. "This
is caused by the time Of the arrival of
the mixed 0. r. & N. train in Pendle-
ton, late in the afternoon.
GAS the schedule Of the train is now
arranged, people from Milton, Weston.
Athena and Adams cannot go to PEN
dleton, do any trading and get through
in time in the evening to get home on
the return mixed train, so the next best
thing for them is to take the morning
north. bound passenger train, which
passes through these towns from 10 to
II o'clock in the forenoon and do their
trading in Walla Walla and return on
the evening passenger train which ar
rlv6s early
This passenger train is great con-
venience and is taking trade away from
Pendleton every day, with the schedule
of the mixed train as it is now. If that
mixed train reached Pendleton any
where from noon to 130 in the after
noon, so people could go down from the
county towns, do their trading and trans
act other business and return home In
the evening, nothing would attract them
to Walla Walla, as Pendleton is the
natural trading point and is the county
seat, at which certain amount Of
necessary business must be transacted
by every citizen. Excerpt from pipe
dream in East Oregonian Of Tuesday,
January 10.
!. The Pass is just credulous enough
in this matter to pass it up to the East
Oregonian and asks the Pendleton paper
for the name Of the prominent business
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-01-22
Hezekiah Brown.

Whitman College won the oratorical
contest from the Oregon University at
Eugeae Saturday night, and old "Hez"
Brown, known from ''pillar to post" as
the best alI-round man 10 the Washing
ton college, is the man who gathered
the pIums. "Hez" is remembered in
Athena 10 an athletic way, but the boy
has 10 him conglomerate mixture OF
the stuff that will make brainy, useful
man. This slouchy, good natured fell
low is Whitman's mainstay. For sew
eral seasons be has bolstered up her
football team, and for two years, with
Marquis, was terror TO the yellow
Kids" He can do turn il the track
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-01-22
Osburn at La Grande.

FG. G. Osburn came down from Spo-
bane Sunday evening and left Monday
for La Grande. Mr.. Osburn goes TO
La Grande, where as manager Of the
Inland Telephone Co., he viii have
charge Of the Office at that place and all
lines and Offices of the company in
Union and Wallowa counties. In ac-
cepting q position with the Telephone
company Mr.. Osburn Is assured Of pro-
motion 10 a short time. Mrs. Osburn is
ID Portland at preeent, but will soon
Join her husband.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-01-22
Jim Not Guilty.

j. T. Lieuallen, of Adams, mentioned
in today's Press in the forecast Of prob
able candidates, in letter to the East
Oregonian, pleads not guilty to the
charge Of being candidate for Office.
"Jim" says there is pleasure enough in
assisting ones friends into Office, with
out running for one yourself.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-01-22
JUDSON AND CORN
THE HEPRODUCT OF ATHENA
AND VICINITY.
Oregon Railroad and Nayiga-
tion Co.'s Bulletin Booms
This District.

The PREss is in receipt Of Bulletin
No. l, issued by the Oregon Railroad 4
Navigation Co. 1t contains compre-
hensive statistical compilation Of the
wealth producing resources Of the
Northwest country, through which the
lines Of the company traverse.
Col. r. @. Judson, industrial agent,
contributes an article on production Of
corn and the increase Of the new crop in i
the vicinity Of Athena. The article is \
handsomely illustrated with half-tone
picture of Hon. Il. j. Kinks field Ct
corn, raised last year east OF town. On
the subject Of corn raising COL Judson
says:
"Some five years ago, in our institute
work, we advocated the raising Of corn
upon summer-fallowed lands claiming
that il would not take any more work to
cultivate the corn than it did to SUM
mer-fallow, and would be as effectual in
destroying the weeds. Some small
fields were put in, in the vicinity Of
Athena, Weston, Walla Walla and Gar
field. Those that cultivated their fields
well were pleased with the results, and
put in increased acreage, and the result
was good yields. AS the corn was pur-
chased at our seed stores, and the farm
ers put In what came handy, was in
structed to purchase some different
varieties Of seed corn and distribute il
among the farmers along the lines Of
| this road.
agreeable to instructions, pur-
chased quantity OF seed grown in
North Dakota that would ripen 10
ninety days, and Of a good variety. ]
secured some eight kinds Of tested corn,
and while all proved valuable acquisi-
ton to that grown, the corn that proved
the best was the Dakota yellow Dent.
Tt was found to be the earliest and The
ears, while Of good size, weSe firm and
fhard.
"The largest field Of coin that was
grown in 1902 was that grown by Mr..
w. j. Wilkinson, Athena, Oregon, ylo
put in field Of 226 acressy lie reported
the yield at twenty-nins bushels per
acre, and the cost up to huslkine time no
more than it did to summer-falIow the
land. This was q valuable experiment
and means much for our territory. The
=
largest yield this year was that Of the
field of Hon. Thomas Kirk, Of Athena,
who raised thirty-five bushels per acre,
but he cultivated the corn three times,
instead OF twice, and secured the In
creased yield. / show photograph OF
his field, showing the corn. You will
note that while the stalks are short, tho
ears are large.
"Among the others that grew corn
near Athena, Oregon, were Charles
Brotherton, so acres; Charles Wilkes,
l40 acres; Robert Coppoek, 40 acres;
there were many others, and q large
number in the vicinity Of Weston, in the
aggregate come 5000 acres we're put into
corn the past year tributary to Athena
and Weston. Quite an amount was put
in 10 Wslla Walla county, some $500
acres in Whitman county, and large
acreage in Spokane county, and as the
demand for corn is increasing yearly,
the hoUie market taking what is offered
for sale, look for increased acreage 10
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-01-22

bred Poland Chine hogs. 1t came from
Winn r. Mastin, breeders near Kansas
City, and is destined to head the Swag-
gart herd. The little fellow is Of royal
lineage indeed, his sire being the 5000
boar Mischief. Maker" 80, ,246. champion
at Iowa State Fair and American Royal
season of 1902; he by "Chief Perfec-
ton" 21,70l, that sold for $15,6S1, the
highest priced hog in the world. The
dam Of the pig is "Gloss, (" 201, ,146, sired
by ''Proud Perfection," 23,799, a sweep.
stake winner at both the Iowa and
Illinois State Fairs.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-01-22
An Insane Indian.

An insane Indian is somewhat of a
rarity, but one was taken from the
county Jail to the asylum this week by
Sheriff Taylor. Too la.leet-la, the In
dian in question, was some time ago
incarcerated for larceny and soon
showed pronounced symptoms Of in
SANITY.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-01-22
DRIVING prenarations simplY deyel.

Drying preparations simply deyel-
op dry catarrh; they dry up the secretions,
which adhere to the membrane and decom-
pose, causing q far more serious trouble than
The ordinary form Of catarrh. Avoid all dry
ing inhalants, fumes, smokes and snuifs
and use that which cleanses, soothes aud
heals. EIys Cream Balm Is such remedy
and viii cure eatarrh or cold IN the head
easily and pleasantly. A trial size win be
mailed for 10 cents. All druggists sell the
soc. size. Ely Brothers, Sc Warren st., NY.
The Balm cures without pain, does not
irrilate or cause aneezfng. Itspreads itself
over an irritated and angry surface, reliey-
ing Immediately the painful Inflammation
With EIy's Cream Balm you are armed
against Nasal Catarrh and Hay Fever.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-01-22
A Cold Wave.

Y A cold wave, SO severe in effect, that
it caused ice to form, struck this section
the fore part Of the week, necessitating
farmers in some parts Of the county to
stop plowing, fer the present.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-01-22
Millions Water system

Preliminary steps for the extension Of
Millions water system have been taken.
The cost Of material will be in the
neighborhood OF $4,000. The extension
will take $500 feet Of pipe.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-01-22

meets, and can be depended on to "go"
every time, no matter if he has broken
leg or an eye gone. He is just plain
"Hez."
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-01-22

Educate gour bowels with CaseareEA
Candy Cathavtie, cnre constipation f1reFex
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-01-22

Horses boarded by the day. week or month.
stables on End street. South of Main street.
j.. II. Wright, Proprietor
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-22
BABY WITNESS TELLS
OF PLA1NATE0 DEATH
Four Year Old ChePub Explains
Tragedy to the Coroner.

and boy named George Helgesson
went to play in a cave in the side of
a gravel quarry at the intersection of
Clipper and Douglas streets. The bank
caved upon them, burying Helgesson
to the knees, Weaver to the waist and
Foley altogether Helgesson pulled
himself out and helped out Baby Wea-
yer. Then the two. with the toy show
els with which they had been playing,
tried TO dig the sand from Willie Foley
and save his life. Such was little Mel
wins story.
The young witness. hardly old enough
to know the meaning of the word
death, told what he knew with remark
able clearness. A child that turns hero
as Melvin Weaver did. rather than cry
and run to it's mother, is the type that
is not afraid Of a Coroner's jury. When
little Melvin's prattling narrative end
ed the jury brought In a verdict OF
death by accident.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-22

One of the most remarkable inquests
ever held in San Francisco was that
over six-year-old Willie Foley yester-.
day. The unfortunate boy was killed
by the caving in OF a gravel bank on
September %.
The star witness before Coroner Le-
land was a bright little cherub who
was born in 1900. A large number of
auditors heard the babe tell of the
tragedy. Too young and innocent to
dissemble, yet brave enough to face
an audience and tell the truth. little
Melvin proved a wonderful witness.
White headed and chubby. the infant
hero toddled to the witness stand as
II it were baby chair. Then he lisped
the story of his comrades death at
play, told how the child was buried
under a slide of gravel
1t was on September % that he. Foley
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-22

NEW YORK, Oct. 2I.-To Grover
Cleveland was given tonight, in Car
negie Hall, one Of the greatest ova-
tions and one of the most enthusiastic
receptions ever accorded to a public
man in New York Returning to the
political platform in this city for the
first time in a dozen years, with the
exception Of a brief address delivered
al a reception at the Tflden Club, early
last winter. Cleveland was taken to
the hearts Of an audience which filed
every available foot Of space in the
hall
His address. which he read in a clear
voice that reached to the remotest
parts Of the galleries. was punetured
more than score of times by periods
Of enthusiastic cheers. His arraign-
ment Of the Republican party for it's
alleged hypocrisy and trust-fostering
principles brought his audience TO its
feet time after time, while his sar-
castle reference to infant industries
which are able to sell their product in
foreign countries for less than they
N--e-A 60 a. LdAcCa OL
laughter.
Before he was allowed to speak at
all he was compelled TO wait FIVE
minutes while his audience gave vent
10 tumultuous cheers No sooner would
a wave Of enthusiasm begin to fall
than some strong voice would rouse the
people TO renewed efforts 1t was spon-
taneous and given with will that left
no doubt as TO the place Cleveland
holds in the hearts of Democrats. As
there are seats for only twenty-five
hundred people in the hall not more
than three thousand were admitted.
Many times that number were turned
away. At the conclusion of the meet
ing Cleveland was fairly mobbed on
the platform by men who wished to
shake his hand and the utmost en-
deavors Of a squad Of policemen were
required 10 clear the passage for him.
On the platform with the former
President was John G. Carlisle, Sec
retary Of the Treasury under Cleve-
land Carlisle shared with his old
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-22

ESOPUS, N. Y, Oct. 21.-Judge
Parker to-day addressed a, delegation
from Hudson County New Jersey, on
the subject of administration extrava-
gance, answering a speech made by
Secretary of War Taft, in which the
Secretary called upon the Democrats
to give bill Of particulars in connec-
ton with their charge that economy in
Government affairs had been forgotten
in the years the Republicans have
been in control of national affairs.
Judge Parker quoted a few totals
from official reports, which. he assert
ed. not only raised the presumption of
extravaganza, but proved it. A bill of
particulars will be given. he said.
when a Democratic administration gets
a chance at the books.
From midnight until after noon to-
day rain fell in torrents. Streams
overfiowed, the roads were converted
into brooks and made nearly impassa-
BILE for pedestrians. Nevertheless, the
New Jersey delegations formed a pro-
eession at the Esopus station of the
West Shore Railroad and marched to
Rosemount.
1t had been the intention of the or
ganizers of the trip to have two special
trains of sixteen coaches each and a
party of 1000 persons. The trains were
to leave Jersey City at 10 o'clock and
arrive at Esopus at noon. At 10 o'clock
rain was falling in sheets at Jersey
City, and few Democrats had arrived
q the fro An 1ota
ltion sufficient to I'LL ten coaches had
arrived and, unmindful of the deluge,
determined to pay the visit to the can
didate, despite the certainty of a mud
bath at the Esopus end of their jour-
ney.
Reaching Judge Parker's house the
delegation surrounded the veranda-
Though the rainfall had ceased, the
trees were dripping and umbrellas had
to be raised. When Judge Parker
stepped from the house he was greeted
by cheers and handclapping.
He spoke as follows:
The expenditures of the Government says
the administration have been managed In
spirit OF economy as far removed from waste
as from niggardIiness That expenditures have
been free from nggardliness cannot. 1 think,
be successfully denied. hence II should be and
With the claim that the expenditures have
been managed in a spirit of economy must
take issue. The facts presented in support OF
the charge of extravaganza have not been
swered.
We asserted that only seven years ago and
under a Democratic President the total ex-
penses Of this Government We're less than
three hundred and sixty-six mil
millions OF dollars and we charged
that in the last fiscal year the ex-
pendtures We're over five hundred and eighty
two million dollars. Those figures have not
haos IA or.A 41rnr~ -
from the latter amount the sum paid by this
Government for the Panama canal and the
Panama canal rights still have five hun
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-22
DoAN's PILLS.
DOAN's PILLS.
STORIES OF THE STREET
San Francisco People Are Talking
About Ii on Every Corner.

II IS sometimes an easy matter to
fool the public, but you can't keep it
up very long. They are sure to find
you out, and every time man is
fooled another skeptic is made.
Skepticism is allowable when read
ing IN home newspaper about some
incident occurring in Maine or Iowa,
but the circumstances are entirely
different when il refers 10 some one
right here at home, friends and
neighbors, people you know, whom
you can see and with whom you can
talk 1t over. This is the kind of evil
dence at the back of Doan's Kidney
Pills-home statements by home
people, and the astonishing local
work they have been doing has caused
more talk among our citizens than
the doings of any other modern
wonder. Read the following:
w. p. Canty, employed in a fruit
cannery, residence 3I8 Minna street.
says: Il have gont out of my way
10 induce friends and acquaintances
whom ! knew suffered from back
ache or kidney complaint 10 use
Doan's Kidney Pills. In fact, ! have
never lost an opportunity to indorse
them very forcibly. / have good
reasons for SO doing. / knew that
my kidneys were either excited or
weakened knew / required some
medicine to soothen, purify and wash
them. and selected Doan's Kid
ney Pills. They did the work thor
oughly, quietly and quickly"
For sale by all dealers. Price soc.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name, Doan's, and
fake no suhsfifufe
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-22
III [[I AMI Given Great Ovation at Carnegie Hall DAQkEQ
GLLTLlHllD Cost Of Army Criticized by Candidate HtlLIt
REPLIES TO TAFT
Democratic Nominee Speaks
to New Jersey Delegation
Republican Extravaganza Is His Theme

A LION B. PARKER, in a speech delivered Yesterday
Esopus before delegation from New Jersey undertook
reply to Secretary of War Taft who in
speech called upon the Democrats for figures prove Demo-
cratic assertions of administration extravaganza The Demo-
cratic quoted figures which, he declared proved the
absence of economy but expressed inability furnish the
b of particulars requested by the former Governor of the
Philippines until Democratic administration gets chance
the books Heavy rain marrcd the comfort of the Judges
visitors but coach loads of New Jersey Democrats
the deluge waded through the thick mud that banketed the
rural roads of Esopus and uuder dripping umbrellas listened
to the words of their leader
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-22
COST OF THE ARMY.

The inquiry is further made by the admins
tration whether we would dare TO reduce the
cost of the army. We answer that most as
suredly we would. and ask the people to
decide between the administration and the
Democratic contention on that point. In the
year 1897 the War Department cost less than
forty-nine millions OF dollars which was about
the average cost per year for the preceding
peace. the cost of the army was one hundred
and fifteen million dollars. One of the ques-
tions we now ask the people Is what is the
now than deemed wise to spend previous
to the Spanish war;
large standing army was unnecessary then,
so our statesmen thought and the result
proved. 1t is alike unnecessary unless
miiitarism is TO become part OF policy.
II we are to play the roll of the big police
man" N the South American states. requiring
each to act according to some administration
conception 'of decency In Industrial and po-
litical matters" and further require II TO
keep order and pay its obligations" according
to the standard which may be set by each sue
ceeding administration, and II, in addition. the
administration may at pleasure see to IL that
the states govern themselves well and be
terion which may be set by each administra-
tion, then we should readily admit that we
should have an army costing one hundred and
fifteen millions OF dollars year.
We should further frankly concede that the
chances are that attempt to execute such
policy will require a much larger army than
we have now and much greater expenditure OF
money than one hundred and fifteen millions of
dollars q year. But the people have not
yet approved the administrations policy in
dealing with the South American states. They
in favor Of comforting upon the President the
power TO interfere with the internal affairs of
gate their form OF government to see whether
or not he Is satisfied with IT, and In the event
that he is not 10 summarily decree such pun
ishment as in his Judgment the circumstances
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-22
THOUSANDS CHEER
FORMER PRESIDENT
Audience Throngs Big Auditorium
Sage of Princeton Charges Republican
Party With Hypocrisy and
Trust-FoStering
- ROVER CLEVELAND. former Pr

y ROVER CLEVELAND former President of the
United States, last night in New York made his first
appearance twelve years political platform, and
accorded ehua site reception In lengthy and
deliberately delivered speech he poured cold the
claims of the administration md criticized what he called the
arrogance of the party power He gave the Republicans
credit for safeguarding the soundnes of the nations
rency but declared that party could claim be the pro-
and defenders of Americas financial integrity. AT
conclusion of the meeting Cleveland fairly nobbed
platform by people desirous of shaking his hand and the
sance of the police necessary clear way for his pas
sage from the hall
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-22

achievement. They do not undervalue the OBJ
5ect gained, but they keenly appreciated the
Importance and value OF our national honor,
our national good name, and above all our ma
tional morality. Not even the great worth OF
the thing accomplished will close the eyes OF
thoughtful Americans 10 the fact that in
reaching the results we have exhibited such
International ruthlessness and such selfish in
ternational morality as have lastingly debili-
tated our reputation for good faith and estab-
lished precedent which in time to come may
be invoked to justify the most startling and
reprehensible abandonment Of the high ideals
which have made us an example of the best
civilization--a people happy as we are intel
ngenty Tree, strong we are scrupuously
just. and everywhere trusted and honored as
we undeviatingly follow In the way of upright
and rectitude
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-22
ARMED INTERvENTToN.

But the President has not the power to de-
clare policy equivalent to a threat of armed
Intervention whenever he shall decide the cir
cumstances justify IT, An attempt to exercise
such power would constitute usurpation
prohibited by the Constitution of the United
States. Hence 1t is safe to assume that not
withstanding the letter to Secretary Root
which was read at the Cuban anniversary
dinner. no administration will dare 10 at
tempt to establish a. universal protectorate
over American States or to become RESPONSE
Bile for their mIsdeeds"
Mr. Olney admirably stated the purpose OF
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-22
GROWTH OF EXPENDITURES.

Now what has happened? SO tremendously
have our expenditures under that head grown
during the last seven years that the last fiscal
year they amounted to one hundred and eighty
six million dollars. More than double the ex-
penditures of 1897. We deduct the extraor-
binary expenditure for the Panama canal and
rights, amounting to fifty million dollars. and
We still hnd the expenditures under that head
70 be forty-six millions of dollars greater than
they We're seven years ago. an increase Of
more than 30 per cent
l have on another occasion referred TO the
waste OF money in the Philippines, putting the
cost to US at six hundred and fifty million
lars paid to Spain for the opportunity Of taking
Its place In wasting lives and money on the
Philippines, asserting not dollar Of 1t will
ever come back to u.s. The answers far
have betrayed a desire to destroy the effect
the statement should have To that end an
issue Is attempted TO be made as to the
amount expended
The defenders Of this policy of waste say
tion OF the speeches OF Senators and Repre-
sentatives in Congress recently made. includ-
Ing that OF Senator Hoar in the Senate of the
United States, May %. 1902. viii show that my
was intended 70 be-
Edward Atkinson whose fame as a statfs-
tician Is secure In the confidence OF his coun-
trymen. In a letter TO the New York Times OF
two hundred millions of dollars. His letter
should be read by every voter. The vast sums
expended come out Of the pockets Of our tax
payers. Not dollar Of 1t will be returned to
they are willing TO have their money ex-
pended in support of such a policy. If they
are. then other islands and other countries may
be added to possessions until their cost
country to support soldier and his family
as well as himself and his own.