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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-08-18
THE COURT HOUSE
MANY ARCHITECTURAL MIS-
TAKES ARE FOUND.
Will Be Remodeled and Made Secure
At Once, the Process Involving
Many Changes.

Pendleton, August 17.-With the
work of remodeling the court house,
which is now under way, is again
brought to light the colossal blunder
that was made when that structure
was first erected. Built in 1885,
only Ii years ago--and at a cost that
is variously estimated at from $50, 900
TO 500, 900, it has stood ever since
as a monument TO the. incompetency of
its designers.
Although the large building makes
a somewhat imposing appearance from
without its internal arrangement is
such as to make modern architect
grieve. Probably the most serious
mistake made in the design of the
building was in the placing of the
large main stairway on the college
street side.
This entrance has never been used
to any extent at all. and for months
the large stairs have gone without
ever being used, while the two mar
row stairways running from the other
two entrances have furnished the sole
means of reaching the upper fiool.
Aside from the misplaced stairway,
which alone is estimated to have cost
$1,000, there are other errors in the
arrangement of the lower floor. The
sheriff's and clerk Is Offices, where
nearly all the business Of the lower
floor is done, are SO small and poorly
arranged that they are standing
disgrace, and in the clerks room the
light is poor.
Under the plans made by Architect
Troutman the tower will be thorough
ly braced by steel pillars, two set up
on the brick walls and the other two
upon steel beams set with both ends
on brick walls. In this manner the
tower will be rendered perfectly safe,
and the clock bell will be placed II it
after the work is finished. During
the past the bell has been in one of
the small cupolas on the roof, 1t being
considered unsafe to have it in the
main tower because of its weight.
All three Of the cupolas will then be
removed, thus adding much to the
appearance of the building in the
opinion of many.
| 1t is estimated that the changes now
being made will cost somewhere be
tween six and eight thousand dollars,
and the building will be much the
better when the work is done.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-08-18
CROPS FALLING SHORT.
Conditions ON the Nez Perce and Camas
PrRirIes.

Conditions ON the Nez Perce aud Camas
PrAirIes.
The crops on the Nez Perce and
Camas prairies and especially ON the
former are disappointment. The
disappointment is the more keenly
felt because only a few weeks ago the
farmers were jubilant over the bright
prospect for bumper crop. The hot
weather, accompanied by the hot
winds, did more damage than was
supposed. and even today the farmers
can not judge what their crops will
run till after the threshing is through.
The heads are not filled we'll and are
small. The yield on Nez Perce
prairie will average about 25 bushels
to the acre, and Oamas prairie will
average about 80 bushels to the acre.
Though the farmers will have no
better yield than last year, they will
all find themselves better fixed finan-
cially. They were more cautious this
year and did not mortgage their
crops as heavily as last year.
While wheat is showing poorly, flax
is doing fine. Some crops on the
prairie have returned 18 and 20 bush
els to the acre. 1t is a peculiar fact
that the farmers did not put in the
customary amount of fax this year.
Had they done SO it happens they
would have been better off, but the
good prices offered for wheat attract
ed them.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-08-18
WILL Hay BE sHoRTs
Rumors Regarding This Years Feed
Crop Conflicting.

Crop Conflicting.
Rumors regarding this years hay
crop are conflicting, says the Tribune.
It is claimed by some authorities that
there will be an alarming shortage of
hay, while local dealers and stable
men seem to be Of the opinion that
there will not be as much hay as
there was last year, yet there will be
plenty to supply the demand. The
dealers are unanimous in the opinion
that as soon as the harvest is over,
there will be plenty of hay to be
bought. They say the farmers are
much too busy now to pay attention
to anything but harvest and that they
will not start to haul hay for about
two weeks. At the end of that time,
they claim there will be plenty of hay
hauled to supply..all needs and they
also say that there will be little trouble
experienced between this time and
the time when the hauling COM
mences. in securing plenty of feed.
Some of the dealers in fact say they
will have last years hay in their
barns. One reason given by the bears
for the alleged shortage was that the
heavy rains this spring spoiled large
quantities of hay, and they also say
that the spring sown grain did not
grow high enough before heading to
make good hay and therefore much
more was harvested for wheat than
there would have been otherwise.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-08-18
THE CoNvICT's DAUGHTER"
This Celebrated Play Will BE Presented
Tomorrow Evening.

This Celebrated Play Will BE Presented
Tomorrow Evening.
The four-act comedy drama "The
Convict's Daughter" will be played
at the Athena opera house tomorrow
evening by Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Welch and the Weston Dramatic com
pany. The piece was presented here
some years ago and made big hit.
Mrs. Welch will be seen in the title
role, a part which she has played with
marked success for some time. The
role of Jerry, the tramp, will be taken
by DR.. M. v. Turley, Mr.. Welch will
play the villain, James Blackburn,
Clark Wood will have the character
of Colonel Lee, while the other parts
are in the hands OF Miss Viva War
rem, Gilbert Baker, Frank Carlton
and John H. Baker.
The play is of the melodrama type,
powerful story of selfsacrifice cul-
minating in happy family. The
comedy predominates and the produc-
tion is guaranteed to suit all classes,
being combination of laughter and
tears. The Athena orchestra will be
in attendance and furnish some de-
lightful musical numbers between
acts. Prices 25, 35 and SOC. Reserved
seats on sale at Dell Brothers store.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-08-18
Lewis and clark Rates.

The o. K. q N. 20. announces the
following rates from Athena to Port
land for the Lewis and Clark fair:
Individual tickets will be sold daily
from May 80 to October 10, inclusive,
continuous passage in each direction
final return limit 80 days from date
of sale, but in no case later than Oc-
tober 81, 1905, for one and one-third
fare, amounting to $500.
Party -tickets--that is ten or more
persons-Awill be sold from May 80 to
October Is inclusive; passage in each
direction; Today limit from date OF
sale, at one single fare per capita for
round trip, amounting to $7.40.
Children one half fare age at half
fare of the above rates. For further
particulars call ON M. w. Smith, 0.
r, e N. agent, Athena.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-08-18
ONE SALOON CLOSED
CITY Is MINUS 5000 REVENUE
FROM LIQUOR LICENSE.
The Star Saloon Could Not Make Ex
penses and the Proprie' or Closed
Wednesday Night.

Athena has now but three saloons
doing business and as consequence
the city's revenue is less 5000 per
year, and the probabilities are that
two families will be compelled to
leave. Sam 'Booher, proprietor of the
''Star" saloon, whose license expired
at 10 O'Clock midnight Wednesday,
did not make application for renew
al of license and closed his place of
business.
Mr.. Booher gives as the reason for
being compelled to close down and
quit the saloon business in Athena,
that the expense of running amounts
to $14 day, and with closed town
on Sunday, slot machines and card
games for drinks prohibited, condi-
tions are such that there is no profit
in the business.
The 'Star" saloon, as conducted by
Mr. Booher was one of the most
orderly houses in the Inland Empire
aud with his departure from Athena,
the town loses one of its most progress
sive business men. He expects to leave
in few days for the Lewiston .coun-
try with the expectation of locating
there. He will be accompanied by
Mr.. Smith, who has been in Mr..
Booher's employ for a number OF
years.
1t is rumored that other saloon men
have made the statement that they
will not take out license SO long as
present conditions exist.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-08-18
MASoNs Lay CORNER STONE.
Levi Ankeny Presides Over Ritualistic
Ceremonies.

Levi Ankeny Presides Over Ritualistic
Ceremonies.
In the presence Of large number Of
Masons, representing the two Walla
Walla lodges and sthe Dayton lodge,
the corner stone Of the new Masonic
temple on East Alder street, Walla
Walla, was laid at s 80 o'clock Tues
day morning.
The ritualistic ceremonies were in
charge of Senator Levi Ankeny, act
ing as grand master OF the state of
Oregon. He was assisted by William
H. Upton, acting deputy grand mas
ter, DR.. Blalock, acting deputy grand
marshal, Rev. Morton Gregory, acting
grand senior warden, DIR. William M.
Van Patten, acting grand junior
warden, William H. Kirkman, act
ing grand senior deacon, w. P. Win
ans, acting grand Junior deacon, Cleo
rge Struthers, acting grand treasurer,
Charles +. Buffum, acting grand
secretary. The principal address of
the day was made by Mayor Gilbert
Hunt.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-08-18
SNAKE BOATS RUNNING.
General Rejoicing Among Fruit Growers
along the River.

along the River.
After four days, in which no boats
ran between Riparia and Lewiston,
because of low water, traffic has been
resumed on Snake river with the
Mountain Gem, smaller boat than the
steamers which piled the river, and
there is general rejoicing among fruit
growers, who were panic stricken by
the prospect of losing 100 carloads OF
fruit for want Of transportation facil-
tiles. The steamer Spokane was
taken off the Riparia- Lewiston run
more than week ago because of the
low stage of water, which is eight
inches below the previous low water
mark of the past 30 years. The
Steamer Lewiston made several trips
after the Spokane, which drew more
water than the Lewiston, was taken
off, but she, too, was forced to toe up,
being unable to make the run since
four days ago. Fruit growers were in
panic and frantic appeals were
made to the Oregon Railroad q Navi-
cation company for succor. The COM
pany responded by hiring the Noun
tain Gem, a smaller boat than the
Lewiston and the Spokane, which has
been used in running the rapids above
Lewiston. The boat has made its first
trip between Kelly's orchard, eight
miles above Wawawai, and will run
as long as the water will permit, or
until the fruit crop is moved. No
effort will be made to handle pas
sengers OF grain traffic. All efforts
will be turned to saving the fruit
crop, which is estimated at 100 car
loads on both sides of the river. This
means at least 100000 saved to the
fruit growers of that section, many Of
whom would have been practically
ruined il transportation had not been
furnished. w. L. La Toilette of
Wawawai, with $50 acres in fruit, is
the heaviest grower on the river, and
Mr.. Kelly, with S5 acres, is the second
largest grower in the district. The
fruit crop was badly injured by the
intense heat of the latter part of July,
and fruit growers estimate that the
yield has been reduced 80 per cent.
Prices are some higher than last year,
however.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-08-18
Exhibits 10 the Pair.

One noticeable feature of the excur-
sion from Eastern Oregon to the Lewis
and Clark fair yesterday was that
almost every man, woman and child
from Union county carried something
to add to the Union county exhibition
reaching Portland, says the East
Oregonian. Boxes of apples, plums,
prunes, grapes and other fruit were
carried in great numbers and when
all this collection is added, the Union
county exhibit will be greatly i'm
proved. Umatilla county people go
ing TO the fair are urged to initiate
this worthy Practice during the last
month of the fair. All kinds Of fruits
are now i'll season in this county and
the Umatilla exhibit could be made
still more attractive feature Of the
agricultural building.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-08-18
WaIla Walla spOrtsmen Kick.

Walla Walla sportsmen are grumbl-
ing at the law being enforced by the
Oregon game wardens compelling
non-Tesidents to purchase hunters
license at $40 per year, while the
natives are allowed to hunt at their
own sweet will at a cost of but 81 a
year, says the Walla Walla States
man. Walla Walla sports say that
the Umatilla county game wardens,
especially. have nasty way Of
cutting up when they find non-resi-
dent with "cannon" and without
hunters license.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-08-18
BACK BROKEN BY FALL.
A Walfa waiia Carpenter Is Dying Of
His IDjuries.


Suffering the horrors of a broken back
and ribs, with complication OF in
ternal injuries, all due to fall Of 26
feet, H. e. Rhodes is lying near to
death at st. Mary's hospital, Walla
Walla.
Mr.. Rhodes is a carpenter and
Wednesday was working on the house
of B. Il. Stone. He was standing ON
a scaffolding, and seemed to have made
a misstep, placing his foot upon
an unfirm board, which gave way
and hurled him to the ground.
Rhodes was picked up in a badly
mangled state, and taken to the hos
pital. His death is only question of
short time.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-08-18
FIGHT is IMMINENT.
Hartman Supposed to Have Incorpor-
ated Walfula Pacific Railway.


ated WaIfula Pacific Railway.
The incorporation of the Wallula
Pacific Railway company at Vancou-
yer, Wash, is supposed to have been
taken at the instance of the Hartman
officials for the purpose of securing
the right of way down the north bank
of the Columbia river, shutting out
the Northern Pacific or depriying 1t Of
the most feasible route.
The step is said to be the result of
the formation Of the Columbia River
Railroad and Navigation company,
which is thought to be a Northern
Pacific creation. The railroad men
believe a struggle between the Harri-
man aud the Northern Pacific is again
imminent.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-08-18
Gallon House Removed.

The gallon house, which has been
conducted near Vansycle the past few
days, has been removed to about one
and a half miles from the station and
ID now located in a field belonging to
Frank Brotherton. on.--Iribune.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-08-18

The funeral Of Carl A. Chapman,
the eldest son of Charles A. Chapman,
formerly resident of this county, who
was killed in we'll on homestead
near Bend. in Crook county, Saturday
evening, was held Tuesday at Bend.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-09-07

The Pioneer printery makes a
speciality of circular and pamph-
let printing also blank book work.
Bring in your work and let us
figure on it.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-09-07

business and have secured II. IL.
Fullmer's large auto for the pur-
pose. The Pioneer Acknowledges
a pleasant call from the gentle
men.
Just step into the Hope Res
~taurant and get a good square
meal for Is cents.
The work of remodeling the
interior Of the City Hall is fast
nearing completion after which
the city will have a much more
desirable place for large audi
ences than formerly.
We are pleased to state that
Lonny Mann, who was critically
ill last week is. mucho improved
and every Indication points to a
speedy recovery. The parents
of the young man are still in the
city.
Fl. I. STANDBY is at the Mime
sofa fair this week, where he has
charge Of the Miracle concrete
building block exhibit. He was
also at the North Dakota state
fair at Grand Forks last week
where he had charge of a like ex
hibit.
Jas. Loney and daughter Lydia
went to Fargo Saturday evening.
Miss Lydia will attend school at
Fargo this winter. Mr.. Loney
went from there to Minneapolis
where he spent few days taking
in the sights at the big state
fair"
Mrs. Bowen: II have just
returned from the Twin Cities
with a complete line Of fall and
winter hats. 1 also have a very
beautiful line of ladies' neckwear
which I would like to show you.
Come and see them before the
choice ones are gone"
DR.. Seaman, assisted by DR..
Philip of Hope, performed an
!, operation for appendicitis on
Miss Alice Legge last week and
she has been progressing rapidly
; since and will be able to return
home in a day or two. They also
operated upon John Brandt, ST.,
for an old trouble, this being the
fourth time that he has been
operated upon, the former ones
being by a specialist in Mime
!, sofa. Both patients are in rooms
in the rear Of the drug store,
which DR.. Scanlan has prepared
for such emergencies. - Page
. Record.
A level headed exchange says;
LEARN this one thing; learn il
early in life and learn it well, that
the man who does not believe as
you do is not always a fool. The
fact that you hold views not in
accord with your neighbor, is not
proof positive that you + right
> and he is wrong, nor is it any evi
dence that your neighbor is insin'
cere. If this were not true, ther
. all smart men would belong to one
party and all good men to one
Z church. And if all belonged tc
y one party and one church., they
would break up both party and
church"
Tried Others.
: Having attended severa.
: schools that make it a point
to prepare young men and
women for business life I be.
9 lieve I am in position pass
5 opinion on the matter of bust
5 ness schools. I have found Aakel
Business College, Fargo, N. D..
L superior to any school l have at
l. tended. This institution de
Z, serves my highest praise. It is
by far the best and cheapes
school in the end. Respectfully
n B. o. HITTERDAHL, Hitterdahl
MINI. April "a. 1905.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-09-07

, LOCAL NEWS NOTES. J
! +

q LUOHL lNLWO NVlLO. 4
Its time to go to Mrs. Bowen's.
Harvesting is practically finish
led.
Ladies' fancy neckwear at
Mrs. Bowen's
Bring your cream. to the Hope
Creamery. ,
WANTED-a hustling solicitor
at the Pioneer office.
Latest styles in fall street hats
at Mrs. Bowen's.
Insure your threshing rig at.
the Hope State Bank.
j. w. Wakeman has been quite
ill for several days past.
Dr.. Featherston, the painless
dentist, will be here again in
October.
Good weather has been one of
the pleasant features of the past
week.
Ladies cause vests at greatly
reduced prizes. . 20tf
KRAABEL & KRAABEL.
We can insure your threshing
rig while in use. Hope State
Bank.
Rev. Murchison visited with
. friends at Aneta for a couple Of
! Ldays this week.
The state w. G. T. u. will be
I held at Grand Forks September
el28th to October End.
Goods are arriving daily, every
thing Of the latest is to be found
at our store. 2Otf
KRAABEL & KRAABEL.
Mrs. G. J. Long and children
) of Finley were the guests of re
} latives here last week.
It doesn't cost much to insure
.your thresher. Call in at the
Hope State Bank and insure.
Mrs. l.. r. Regain was visiting
friends at Colgate from Thurs
I day till Saturday of last week.
4 A number of our people have
= been in Minneapolis the pas
= week attending the state fair.
I am prepared to teach music
3 both, Vocal and Instrumental
. also Pipe Organ. 16tf
. Mrs. P. B.. Walcott.
y Mr. and Mrs. B. Z. Kraabel re
turned Tuesday morning from
. weeks trip to Chicago and tn
Irwin Cities.
. Wednesday, Sept. Goth, is Sui
. Ivan 's-the Fargo optical spec
g. ialist-next date at Hope. Re
member the date. 21t2
3 The w. G.. T. u. will meet witt
= Mrs. Curry Friday afternoon
Z Sept. 8th. All members are re
Y quested to be present.
Z Mrs. M. A. Milligan returne'
= from Fargo Monday morning
= Mrs. Carpenter will remainsther
+ for some time for medical treat
. ment.
s An epidemic of form of grip
s has been prevalent for severa
s. days past. Up to the presen
. time nothing serious has bee.
s reported.
" | -E. ~
81 Frank Hill, of Kilbourn City
= Wis, arrived Friday. He is her
= on business pertaining to hi
farms which he owns IN thi
vicinity.
s G. j., Sullivan, the Fargo opt
{ cal specialist, will be in Hope ;
s gain personally Wednesday
5 |Sept. Goth. Glasses fitted. PIP
I Miss Eta Mclean and Min
: Bogart were passengers fc
Minneapolis last week whe1
: Miss Bogart will buy her ia
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-09-07
FORSALE

A Jewel base burner and a
Jewel range also two air tight
heaters. 21tf
MRS. M. c.. JOHNSTON
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-09-07
CROP CONTRACT LAND.

VIZ usually have on hand good
land at reasonable prices that
can be bought with small cash
payment and the balance on the
crop payment plan.
Brown s. DANsKIN,
AtFirst NationalB ankof Hope,
North Dakota.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-09-07

WANTED-Good girl for house
work-good wages-apply at once
to Mrs. G.. S. Moores.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-06-01
WILL SENATOR'S STAND PATq

WILL SENATORS STAND PATE
Secretary of War Taft in addressing
the Ohio Repubi lean State convention
last week took occas on to make a Re"
remarks concerning railway rae resuia-
ton and this incident, taken in connec
ton with the announcement that the
President will call Congress in extra SIS
son OCTOBER 18th to consider the Same
subject affo. ds good ev dence that the
admi istration has not been daunted %
the blowing OF senatorial trumpets IN
tended TO signify that there wi be no n
ing doing when the lawmakers assemo e.
Without going mo the merits of the
question. it may be pointed out that the
situation has a pecu lar psychologist cal as
meet. President Roosevelt is committed
TO the DO icy of railway rate regulation,
and no chief executive IN recent years
has had a backing of common people
at all comparable to that enjoyed by the
present Chief Mag strate. The current
agitation has no resemblance to the emo.
tiona, features Of Populistlc campaigns,
with calamity appendanges; on the con-
trary, the movement is characterized by
soberness, and there is a ca m, but
earnest demand that the desired legs a
ton be forthcoming.
The question then arises as to the
hardihood of the senate in w~ithstanding
pressure. That body prides itself on its
u-nresponsiveness to what It is pleased to
cal "popu ar clamor" and is inc ined 70
disregard the adage concerning vox pop
ui. But Mr.. Taft per neaty rom ked
at Co umbps that a fai ure to enact a
law to iegulate raj way rat s simply WI
add force to a growing demand fer gov
eminent ownership Of raj roads. Tran
portation interests, therefore, nave tn
choice of what appears TO hem TO be two
evils, and the issue is plainly cut ined by
a cab'ret officer supposed to sue k the
mind of the administration We Already
have tariff stand-patters, but viii The
nat have nerve enough to stand pat
on the railroad rate question? When the
opposing forces are mea ured there seems
TO be good prospect for rate legislation,
but there will be necessity for the utmost
vigi ance to prevent enactment of a Law
with bugs in it.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-06-01
aERBINE.

VIII overcome ind sgestion aid dy :
liver and kidney complaints.
1t is the best blood enricher n in
vigorator in the world. 1t is purely veg
etab e. perfectly harl 'ess. ana should
GU be a sufferer froiD disease. you will
use 1t If you are wise.
r.. ". Andrews, Editor and Mgr. Cosoa
and Rockledge News, Cocoa, Fla. writes;
/ have used your Herbine in my family.
and find 1t a most excellent medicine. Is
effect upon myself have been q marked
benefit. sold by brown Bros.