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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-05-09

Of this city, but who has been
residing at Echo the past few
months, returned here Wednesday
evening.
N. w. Mumford picked some ripe
Hood River Strawberries on his place
last Sunday. Some of them measured
nearly two inches across. And that's
going some for April.
w. M. WAGNER, who has been re-
siding in this section for the past
three years, left yesterday for his old
home in Ohio where he will probably
remain permanently.
This week George Jennings received
$1,000 beneficiary check from the
Maccabee supremelodge at Port Huron
Mich, his late wife having been a
member of the lodge at this place.
G. g. Rogers underground irriga-
ton ditch is proving to the farmers
that there is more than one way of
getting water for irrigation purposes
besides being in "cahoots" with Elan.
The ditch is now supplying 45 miners
inches of water, enough to thorough
ly irrigate the ground he has in Guilt
walton. A number of the farmers
have thought of such scheme to Sc.
cure water but none of them had the
pluck and nerve to go ahead with the
proposition. 1t remained for Mr..
Rogers to demonstrate what that kind
of ditch would do. Lack of space
prevents us giving lucid descrip-
tion of the workings of this under
ground canal, but at later date the
matter will be gone into thoroughly.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-05-09
saved BY Dynamite.

Sometimes flaming city is saved
by dynamiting space that the fire
can't. cross. Sometimes a cough
hangs on SO long you feel as if nothing
but dynamite would cure you. 2. T.
Gray, of Calhoun, Ga, writes: "My
wife had very aggravated cough,
which kept her awake nights. Two
physicians could not help her. So she
took DR.. Kings New Discovery for
consumption, coughs and colds, which
eased her cough, gave her sleep and
finally cured her." Strictly scientific
cure for bronchitis and la grippe. At
McBride's drug store, price SOC and
81. Guaranteed. Trial bottle free.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-05-09
Terrific Race with Death.

Death was fast approaching"
writes Ralph f. Fernandez, of Tampa,
Fla, describing his fearful race with
death, as a result Of liver trouble
and heart disease, which had robbed
me of sleep and of all interest in life.
/ had tried many different doctors and
several medicines, but got no benefit
until I began to use Electric Bitters.
So wonderful was their effect that in
three days | felt like new man,
and today l am cured of all my troub-
les. Guaranteed at McBride's drug
store; price 50c.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-05-09
GOOD HORSES AND RIGS. REASONABLE PRICES
DRIVER FURNISHED WHEN DESIRED.

Horses boarded by the day, week or month
stables on and street, South of Main street
j. +. Wright, Proprietor.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-05-09
Milton.
Milton Eagle. J

President Perry has returned from
Richland, whore he delivered an ad-
dress to the graduating class of the
high school of that place.
Deputy Assessor Waldon has com
pleted the census of Milton City and
found an even 900 residents within
the corporate limits. This number
represents the actual bona fide resid-
ents of tho town and could be padded
out to one thousand.
The little child Of Charles Sanders,
who was so severely scalded last week,
is reported by DIR. Thomas, the attend
ing physician, as being on tho road to
recovery. The scalded flesh has started
to heal and the little one is considered
out of danger.
From present indications strawberry
pickers will be scarce and induce
ments are offered to people to come
from distance and engage in this
work. Good camping grounds will be
furnished free of charge, The season
lasts from six weeks to two months
and women and children can earn
from one to two dollars per day.
Mrs. w. II. Craig is recovering
from the injury sustained by the run
away team last week in a way to sur
prise and delight her many friends.
Her head, which was severely out and
bruised, has entirely healed. Her
elbow has improved sufficiently to
allow her to move the arm. and
while not able to bear any weight on
her foot, she can move across the room
by aid Of chair.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-05-09
IN THE EAST END
NEWS FROM WESTON, ADAMS
MILTON AND FREEwATER.
Doings of Your Neighbors As Told In
Columns of the Leader, Advance,
Eagle and Times.
Weston.
Weston Leader. J

A son was born Tuesday morning
May 4, 1905, to Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Mitchell, at their home on Pine creek
near Weston.
Born, Tuesday, May 2, 1905, to Mr..
and Mrs. G. w. Brown, at their home
in this city, daughter.
Charles M. Long, who resided at
Weston some 25 years ago, died May
1st ut his home near Touchet, Wash.
The remains were conveyed to La
Grande for interment.
Charles DuPuis has disposed of his
interest in the grocery and bakery
business of DuPuis & Co., and thinks
of going to La Grande. The firm
name will remain unchanged, and its
management is continued by B. f.
DuPuis.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. b. Keeney were
guests of Mrs. l. e. Sailing Sunday
while on their way to Camas prairie,
Idaho, where it is hoped that Mr..
Keeney's health will be benefited by
an outing. He is an old pioneer and
stage man of Eastern Oregon.
DR.. M. V. Turley has returned from
the vicinity Of Bond, Or, where he
has been looking after his homestead
interests, and has resumed his prac-
tice at Weston. Mrs. Turley will re-
main at Bend until she accompanies
the doctor on visit to the Portland
exposition.
Arrangements have been completed
for the educational exhibit at the
Lewis and Clark fair. Assignment of
space has been made, including two
sides of wall of room devoted to
state institutions, and sufficient floor
space for cabinets.
Petitions are being circulated for
the prevention Of Sunday ball games
at Weston, by Mrs. J. HI. Read and
Mrs. Polly Purcell. The petitions are
addressed to the city council and also
to the board of regents of the state
normal school, as the school grounds
have been occasionally used by town
teams for Sunday games. The w. @.
I. U. is behind the movement.
/. III. Martin has been at work for
several weeks ON the mountain road
leading east from Weston with force
of men as deputy for George w.
Stages, district supervisor. Much inn
provement has been made on this high
way, which now affords easier travel
for mountain people. The Moore
house hill has almost disappeared, the
Beathe hill is rendered less difficult,
and rocky portions of the road were
covered with dirt. The spring cam
paign in this district is now complet-
ed, and Dry creek is receiving the
attention of the roadmakers.
One of tire finest musical and liter
ary programs ever presented in the
East End was heard in the beautiful
new society hall of Athena Friday by
the fortunate guests of the Rathbone
Sisters there. The entertainment was
of a high class order throughout, and
several of the selections were of ex-
ceptional merit. Johnson's orchestra
contributed to its success. Ice cream
and cake were served in the banquet
ing hall at the close of the exercises.
Stephanie Temple of Weston was
largely represented having received
-
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-05-09

Mixed train waiia
.7:05 p. m. walla and inferme ,o.aa :.
diate points. r y
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-05-09

Walla Walla, Day.
ton, Pomeroy, Lew.
g.I2 n m. iston, Colfax, Pull
man, Moscow, the
Couer d'Alene dis
triCt, Spokane and
all points north.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-05-09
Cleared for Actlnn.

When the body is cleared for ac-
tion, by DIR. Kings New Life pills you
can tell it by the bloom of health ON
the cheeks; the brightness of the eyes;
the firmness of the flesh and muscles;
the buoyance of the mind. Try
them. AT McBride's drug store, 25c.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-05-09

Water Routes.
SAN FRASCISCO-PORTlA ROfTTE
Steamer sails from Portland p. M. every 5
days.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-05-09
TERNiS=

All sums under $20 cash in hand all over $2O six
months time will be given without interest if paid when
DUE otherwise per cent from date -Four per cent off for
cash All property to be settled for before removed
O. G. CHAMBERLAIN, F.G. LUCAS
Clerk. Auctioneer.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-05-09

Mixed for Pendle-
l2.20 l,.m. ton and intermedi- T.C5 n. M
ate points.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-11
TALKED TREATIES
FOR TWO HOURS
SENATE TAKES UP PRESIDENT
RoosEVELT,s ARBITRATION
AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER
POWERS.

Washington, Feb. 10.--Arhiration
treaties between the United States
and eight European governments were
under discussion for more than two
hours today in executive session Of
the senate. The opposition developed
was nor from those who fought the
treaties before they were amended by
tne senate committee on foreign rela,
lions so as TO provide that each claim
to be arbtrated must be agreed ON by
special treaty This amendmen SAT
isfed southern senators, who had
hecn opposed TO the treaties on the
ground thar they might he used for ar
bitration Ct foreign claims against the
southern states on account OF oulstand.
ing bonds,
The treaties were called up by Sen
ator Culom, who said that the con
yentions had been pending for a long
ime and that this country was the
only one that had shown dispc sition
non TO act promptly in forming what
he termed a chain of treaties for
the arbitration Of claims between citi-
zens OF countries interested
The desire of the president and
state department for the ratification
Of the treaties was discussed by Sen
ator Culom. who was supported by
Senator's Lodge Spooner and others.
After Senator Cuiloms speech the de
bate became general and was PARTED.
pated in largely by senator's support.
ing arbitration treaties as q general
proposition but differing as 10 the
phraseology TO be used in the amend
ment 10 answer the criticisms urged
hy southern senator's
Senator Morgan spoke against the
treaties and against arbitration treat
les in any form. Nearly every other
member Of the foreign relations com
mi tee supported the treaties, and by
agreement they viii be taken up 10
morrow.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-11
FRENCH AID TO RUSSIA.

France was an active partner in
the most infamous performance OF
Russia. he highway robbery of Jap.
an in 1896 She has been a silent
parnc ia every term of niamy. for
ign OF domestic. by furnishing her
with money TO suppress nationalities,
harry the Jews. slaughter unresistine
Chinese ill Manchuria with troops
aud Siberia with patriots. s-arve pa
tient peasantry and murder libersy
loving students France bears halt
The blanc of eye.s ,aing Russia does.
because her money furnished the
means. down Ia ihe last bloody mas
aacre Of unarmed petitioners in S.
Petersburg Thla is curious office
fer free ue1ple OF light and leading.
and we suspect the French people are
pretty sick of Minneapolis Tri.
bnna
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-11

princess of SaXoRy) and eommuuicat
"a 90 her an order from King Fred
cr'ck Augustus her former husband
for the reiingithmeut Of the cua.o
dig Of their child. Princess Anna. The
corntess according 20 the despatch
will resist the order
Countess M0nignoso, he Tribuna
.correa pondent says. denies most siren
uously the stories emanatng from
Dresden OF an intrigue between her
ana Count Guiccaain whom she has
met only occasionally and then al
ways in the presence of others
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-11
HOUSE PAT" ON
STATEHOOD BILL
Original Measure Will Prevail
or None al All
UNCLEJO TO THE FRONT
TAKES FLOOR AND MAKES TWO
SPEEcHES-cLAlM MADE
THAT CAUCUS BINDS
HOUSE REPUBLl.
CANS.

Washington. Feb. l0,-Republicans
Of the house decided in conference to
day that the house statehood provi-
sion Shall prevail or that no statehood
legislation win be enacted by the pres
ent congress. This was implied in a
resolution prepared by Speaker Can
non and adopted by the caucus
Provided For Joint Statehood.
The house statehood bill provided
for state composed of Oklahoma and
Indian Territory and another of New
Mexico and Arizona, When the con
fersnce convened three propositions
were lsid before It. none Of which was
adopted. The first was a resolution
reciting the his Org OF statehood legis-
lation in the house and reaftlrming
the caucus acton taken at that time.
Another was resolution providing
that the statehood bill be made The
subject Of Conference be ween the t8o
houses. The third was an amendment
10 mis- resolution. adding hat in such
conference the house conferees be in
structed 10 insist on house provisions
Of the bill No vote was taken on any
OF these propositions
Delegates Appeal For Concurrence.
Delegate Dodcy Of New Mexico
made a S rong appeal for concurrence
in the senate bill He, however, dil
not make any molten to this end.
Delegate Mcclure Of Oklahoma. plead
ed for action whereby a. leas. Okla
bona and Indian Tcrrit1ry might be
admitted. Speaker Cannon occupied
the floor at length on two different
occasions. Several other members
spoke on he subject
The debate was keyed to high
pitch at all times The ground was
taken by those who favored the house
provisions or nothing, thar the Repub
iicans Of the body would be sacrificing
their position taken heretofore TO a
few Republican senators who had
seen 1T 10 mite wi d the minority If
the senate if the bin as amended was
accepted
Claims Caucus Is Binding.
A definition of what is considered 4
binding feature Of a caucus. was made
10 those Republican members who
have indicated an intention 70 vote
with the Democrats. should the oppor-
tunity arise for acceptance Of the
senate bill
This definition was that unless q
member gives notice in caucus that
he will mo- be bound by the action
taken be must consider himself bound
thereby. A. the Republican caucus on
April IS last. when the house bin was
agreed on as the measure to be sup
ported there was no member who in
dictated his unwillmgness 20 be bound
by the caucus This binding feature
of caucus. it was declared. was in
force throughout tao congress in
which the caucus occurs and She state
ment WIS made That no Republican
member of the house now can coasid.
er himself free to support the senate
statehood proposition
There is some talk among hCuse
members thar the senate might accept
the house bill. and negotia ions with
this end in view have been in pro
gress.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-11
REV. W. Il. STROUD DEAD.

Joiie. H. Feb le.-Rey W. II.
strout for nearly half century in
me ministry and one Of the best
In Wn pastors IN northern Illinois. IS
dead age -. IN 1851 be- gave m the
law 20 pursue religious work.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-11

II you want, the want, you want to
get use the Bulletin want column.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-11
NO DIVORCED PERSON
Can Hold Government Job # This Bill
Passes.

Washington Feb. le.-Representa-
tive Mcrrell Of Pennsylvania. today
introduced in the house a bill provid-
ing chat no person shall hereafter be
appointed TO any posi- ion In the gov
ernmeni service who al the time of
bis or her nomination u.s. or who at
any time antecedent thereto has been
divorced for any cause save whore
the person divorced is the innocent
par " in a case of adultery.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-11
FOUGHT A DRAW.

Albion. Mich, Feb 10.-Harry Cobb
of buffalo and Clarence Forbes Of
Chicago. fought ten rounds 70 a draw
tonight.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-11
SAYS. IT ISN'T TRUE.
Countess Ct Montignoso Denies In
trisce With the coun..

Rome. Feb. ie.-The Trihuna today
published a despatch from Florence
stating that Or Keernef has visited
Countess Moniignoso CORNER crown
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-11
COS Commercial Avenue.

increase OF 33.5 per cent compared
with the corresponding week OF last
year
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-11
Bank clesrincs.

New York. Feb Ia Total bank
eleaIings complied b. Bradstreet's
Tor the past week 500. sso,tz9, an
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-03-03
What February Gave
us In the Weather Line

The following has been sent
out by the Weather Bureau as a
report on the conditions of
weather for the month Of Febru-
airy, and is worthy to be clipped
out for future comparison:
During the month there were 6
rainfalls; it raihed all day the
25th.
On the 9Th and Sth there was
rain, snow and sleet.
We had 6 SHOWS during the
month, making 10 this winter.
The ground has not been en-
tirely clear of snow and ice since
December %.
We have had very little rain
since the latter part of June. 1904.
We account for this from the fact
that about 20 per cent of the 80
inches we calculate on each year
fell during the early part of the
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-03-03

season Of 1904.
Fifteen days were cloudy ali
days; 10 days the sun Shone all
day.
The coolest day was the Sd,
with an average temperature of 2
degrees above. The 18th had an
average Of ) degrees above; the
I'd and 18th had an average Of
7 degrees above: on the Sd. 18th
and 18th the thermometer regis
tered from 6 up to 10 degrees be-
low zero: on the I'd, 4th, 18th and
25th. zero was reached.
The average temperature at Z
a. m. during the month was % de.
grees. at 8 p. m. p degrees.
The average mean temperature
for the month was % degrees.
The highest point registered
during the month was at noon on
the 7th, 30 degrees.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-03-03
A Chicago Alderman Owes His
Election to Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. :

"I can heartily and eonscien-
tiously recommend Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy for affections OF
the throat and lungs" says Hon.
John Sheniek, 220 South Peoria
street, Chicago. "Two years ago
during a political campaign, l
caught cold after being oveheated
which irritated my throat and |
was finally compelled to stop, as l
could not speak aloud. In my ex-
tremity q friend advised me to
use Chamberlain's Cough Rene
dy. I took two doses that after
noon and could not believe my
senses when I found the next
morning the inflammation had
largely subsidized. took several
doses that day, kept right on
talking through the campaign,
and l thank this medicine that [
won my seat in the Council. "
This remedy is for sale by Hill
RroS.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-03-03
Report of Work In Oil
Fields For February

and 10 dry holes. New operations
during February in the Trenton
rock fields made a gain of II rigs
and fell off from the January
figures by SO wells drilling. This
was a net loss of AZ.
There were but 383 wells COM
pleted in the producing regions OF
New York, Pennsylvania, West
Virginia and Southeastern Ohio
in February, of these AZ were
gassers and 95 busters, which left
246 productive wells with a total
yield of 3014 barrels, or an aver
age of 1914 barrels each. This is
a slight decrease from the aver
age for January. Only Ats wells
were completed in January, and
of these 100 were busters and As
gassers. This left 332 productive
wells with total yield of 1880
barrels or an average of 1878 bar
rels each. In the sections produc
ing high grade oil COS wells were
completed in December, includ.
ing 113 busters and SO gassers;
this left 439 productive wells
with an average yield of lib bar
rels to the we'll, which was nearly
barrel and a half better than
the average for the November
wells.
In the Lima-Indiana fields 240
wells were completed in Febru-
airy, which was 143 less than the
number completed in the districts
producing Pennsylvania oil, and
the difference in the production
was only AZ barrels. Out of 1888
Pennsylvania wells, 1877, or near
ly SO per cent, were busters and
gasSers. while Of the Western
wells only % out of 24O, or about
9 per cent, proved unproductive.
In the Trenton rock oil fields 375
wells were completed in January,
which was 1913 less than the num-
! Der of completed wells in the
Pennsylvania oil regions, while at
the same time the total yield of
the new wells in the Western sec
tons was 2245 barrels the great
or. Of the Pennsylvania wells,
146, or about 80 per cent. were
dry holes or gassers, but in the
Lima-Indiana districts only %
out Of 375. or less than s per cent
were mproductive of oil in pay
| ing quantities. In December the
Trenton rock oil fields combined
completed 43 fewer wells than the
oil districts Of Pennsylvania, but
the new production was 4151 bar
relS greater.
In the high grade oil districts
West Virginia continues to lead
in new wells and new production,
and over half the total output of
fresh production generally comes
from the Mountain State. In the
older sections Of the region, north
of the Pennsylvania State line,
there was an unusually heavy de-
cline the past month. Nothing
better than 2 or 3 barrel wells are
expected. and the closest economy
has to be practiced in order to
make them pay.-Derrick.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-03-03
NOTICE.

Having been appointed admin
istratrix Of my husbands estate
1 hereby notify and request all
persons owing accounts or hold,
ing same against my husband
Samuel McCoach, to present them
to me for settlement, at my res.
idence, 214 Charles street.
MRS. AGNES McCOACH.
2,2S-4t
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-03-03

February recorded a heavy de-
cline in nearly all the oil fields,
and it's figures on new wells, new
production, etc., as the smallest
in several years. The causes can
be absorbed to the severe cold
weather, the lower market, and
the scarcity of desirable territory.
All have contributed to bring
about the decline. The falling Off
in activity which started in De-
cember, was continued through
out. January and February, when
it probably reached its climax.
The opening of spring and the adj
vent of favorable weather ought
to start up the drill, even if the
present territory is unable to stay
the decline which has set in in
the production of high grade oil.
In the Pennsylvania oil districts
95 fewer wells were completed in
February than in January, and
there was a drop of 1926 barrels
in the new production. At the
same time there was a decrease
of 9 in the number Of dry holes,
and the average yield of the new
wells was 1914 barrels. There
were 1877 fewer wells completed
in the districts producing Penn
sylvania oil in January than in
December, with a drop of GIT
barrels in the new production, and
of 90 in the number Of dry holes.
December completed pa fewer
wells than November, and there
was a decline of 1874 barrels in
the new production. At the same
time there was decline Of 81
in the number of dry holes, while
the average yield showed a con-
siderable increase. Seventeen
more wells were completed in No.
vember than in October in the oil
districts of New York, Pennsyl-
vania, West Virginia and South
eastern Ohio. and the gain in new
production was ITS barrels. In
new operations the figures at the
close of January were behind
those of December by % rigs and
13 wells drilling. February re-
vealed a further drop Of 10 rigs
and Is wells drilling, and in work
under way was behind the record
of February last by 1874 rigs and
90 drilling wells.
The Lima-Indiana oil fields
likewise made a large decrease.
and in new production the figures
were very close to those for the
Pennsylvania oil districts. Febru-
airy was behind January by 135
wells completed, 1864 barrels
production and 7 busters. The
decline for the month was over
80 per cent. January completed
1877 fewer wells than in February
and there was a decrease Of 1898
barrels new production ard %
dry holes. In the Trenton rock
oil fields of Ohio and Indiana, De-
cember presented an increase
over November of 80 wells COM
pleted, 766 barrels production
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-03-03

j. Fl. Mccoy. Clifford v. Church.
MCCOY & CHURCH,
Lawyers. j
Offices in Masonic Temple. |
Sistersville, W. Va