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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-04-12

Reflector Breaks All Previous Records
In That Line.


The REEIEcToR just received !
carload Of paper, the largest ship
ment Of the kind ever received In
Abilene. The shipment weighs 49,.
900 pounds and 10 expected to last
about nine months.
The increase in the circulation Of
the daily and weekly newspapers has
made this large order for paper .
necessity. The Weekly REFLECTOR
has been increasing so rapidly in its
circulation that IL will quickly de-
crease the pile Oipaper in the RETLEo-
TOR cellar. The size Of the publica-
tion averages from IL to 20 pages and
it is BY far the largest and most wide
ly distributed periodical in che coun.
kv. ~
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-04-12
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
s' s:sss ;s: 81 Am2zM


Is shown without any disagreeable
aiter.eftects, by Dr.. Caldwell's (laxa-
tive) Syrup Pepsin, In going to the
seat Of your trouble, when you are
victim Of Constipation, BiliousnesS,
Headache, Indigestion, Dizziness, etc.
It gently but firmly drives out the
poisons that are causing your illness,
and braces up all your internal organs
to- do their proper work. Try Il.
Sold by all druggists at SOC and sl.O0.
KDney back II II fails.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-04-12

Don't drug the stomach to cure a
cough. One Minute Cough Cure cuts
the mucns, draws the Inflammation
out ofthe throat, lungs and bronchial
tubes, heals, soothes and cures. A
quick cure for Group and whooping
cough. Its constantly increasing use
for many years tells Of the fact Of its
absolute usefulness. Sold BY Town.
send, the druggist, cor. Bird and
Broadway.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-04-12
MILLINERY OPENINGS.
Spring Display Of Artistic HatS ct All
the Htoraa.

the Stores.
The millinery stores Of the city
held their spring openings and
large numbers Of shoppers were at.
tracted down town to view the hand.
some display of Easter hats.
Cases millinery department was
crowded all day with visitors who
were delighted with the exhibition Of
beautiful headwear. Mrs. Swanze is
in charge Of the department, ably as.
sisted by Miss Gertrude Cooper and
Miss Anna Murphy.
Mrs. Crooks has 40 usual procured
the best the market affords In the
way Of millinery creations and
throngS Of shoppers visited her today.
Her assistants are Mrs. Hostutter,
Mrs. Selby, Misses Norman, Camp.
bell and Vanderbilt.
Mise Cuthbert's store presented q
gala appearance and merited the en-.
thusiastic attention it received.
Those who are assisting at the open
ing are Miss Edna Siegle and Miss
Blanch Edwards.
Mrs. Eagles handsome room was
made particularly charming and at.
tractive for the spring opening and
great numbers Of women were enter
tanned by the pleasing sights found
there.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-04-12
MAY TRANSACT BUSINESS.
After Long Fight Burial Association
Il Victorious.

After Long Fight Burial Association
| u Victorious.
In the long struggle between the
insurance companies and The Co.
Operative Burial association, the
latter has finally gained victory and
the fight 10 ended. An attempt was
made to prevent the Burial associa'
ton from transacting business In the
state Of Kansas upon the grounds that
1t conflicted with the insurance laws,
but J. A. Tufts received the following
letter which is the final decision In
the matter:
James A. Tufts, Abilene, Kansas.
My Dear Sir: The Cooperative
Burial Association Of Topeka is
authorized to transact business in
Kansas. Very truly yours,
q. H. LULING
Superintendent OF Insurance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-04-12
z.slEssz ~ ,lrssz n. ~ ~,
High School

" W " w Es Is
The Parks girls have quit school a
they will soon move away.
The sOpaomOres are mourning tn,
loss Of Abnsr Engle, who has quit u
do farm work. He was one Of the
strongest in his GLASS.
There's NO use talking. boys in
uniforms are always all right now
are they not, girlsP
"Miss Martin you may leave the
room" said be; and Miss Martin woke
up.
Instead Of having commencement
orations 10 was decided to employ q
speaker to give an address. This will
give the Seniors more time to make
up for the time lost last fall.
Division Of the Sophomores gave
q real good program yesterday. The
question Of woman suffrage for de-
bate, Resolved, that women should
not be allowed to vote. The afirma.
tive won. Miss Mamie McInerney
deserves special mention for her en-
terpetation Of "Mrs. Timothy at the
Sewing Circle"
The baseball season opened yester.
day with the game with the ST.
Johns Military school OF Salina. The
game was q good one from start to
finish and both schools can be proud
OF their boys. The St. Johns team
10 composed Of gentlemen and Abilene
will always welcome them for this
season.
The present requirements for en-.
trance to the baseball team will be
maintained throughout the ball
season. No pupil may play who has
failed in any subject during the 9Ol
days preceding the game. The team
will make up lessons before leaving |
to play in neighboring towns.
For some time 1t has been q queS.
lion as to how many games our base
ball team will be allowed to play this
Ipring. For several reasons the
schedule can not be long one, but
'ne thing is certain that we are
booked for q good many victory.
Capt. Eddy and his men have won in
both games played by good margin.
The scores stand as follows: Central
Kansas Business College, 0; Abilene
high school, IS; St. Johns Military
chool, 4; Abilene high school, g..
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-04-12
Apandy for Burns.

Dr.. Bergin, Pana, ILL.,, writes: 81
have used Billiards. Snow Eminent
always recommed it 70 my friends,
% | am confident there is no better
made. 1t is dandy for burns.
Those who live on farms are especial
" liable to many accidental cuts,
burns, bruises, Whiok heal rapidly
when Billiards. Snow Eminent iS ap.
piled. It should always be kept IN
The house for cases Of emergency
$50, 800 and si.0O. Sold BY Chas.
Townsend, druggist
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-04-12

Living indoors SO much during the
winter months creates sort Of q
stnffy, want Of os9ne condition In the
blood and system generally. Clean
up and get ready for spring. Take a
few EARLY Risers. These famous little
pills cleanse the liver, stomach and
bowels and give the blood chance to
purity itself. They relieve headache,
sallow complexion, etc, Sole by
Townsend, the druggist, cor. Srd and
Broadway.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-04-12
Ballads Horehound Syrup.

Immediately relieves hoarse, crou-
py cough; oppressed, rafting raSping
and difficult breathing. Henry @.
Stearns, Druggist, Salisbury, Wis,
writes, May 20, 1902: II have been
selling BallArd's Horshound Syrup for
two years, and have never had o
preparation that has given better sat-
isiaction. l notice that when sell o
bottle they come back for more. | can
honestly recommend IT," 26c, Soc
and sl.0O. Sold BY Chas. Townsend,
druggist.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-04-12
Asks $1,000 Damages.

Miss Marion McInerney has sued
the city for $1,000 damages for In.
juries received in falling ON q side.
walk ls months ago. She slipped
and fell ON the walk along the White.
hair property and injured her knee
badly. She put in a bill to the city
but no action was taken on 1t. Hurd
6 Hurd are her attorneys.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-04-12
Beware Of ointmsnts for 0atarr
that Contain Mercury.

0pW0E0 Va V4AvAAVAvD AVA V0S@AA
that Contain Mercury.
O. mercury will surely destroy the
sense OF smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering 1t
through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except
on prescriptions from reputable ply.
sicians, as the damage they will do Is
ten fold to the good you can possibly
derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by F. j. Cheney
& Co., Toledo, o., contains no mer-
cury, and Is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood ard mucous
surfaces OF the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get
the genuine. 1t is taken internally
and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. J.
Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists. Price Zoo per
bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-04-12
HEAIrH rs YoUrH.

UiseRse and Bickness Bring Old Age.
Herbine, taken every morning be-
fore breakfast will keep you In 70.
bust health, ct you to ward of d.
seaae. II cures constipation, bilious.
ness, dyspepsia. fever skin, liver and
kidney complaints. 1t purldes the
blood and clears the complexion.
Mrs. D. W. Smith, Whitney, Tex,
writes April 5, 1902: II have used
Herbine, and find II the best medicine
for constipation and liver troubles.
It does oil you claim for IL. can
highly recommend It," SOC. Sold by
Chas. Townsend, druggist.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-04-12
win Get . Fortune.

While on his recent trip to Peoria,
Ills, O. q. Pinkham concluded proofs
in the matter Of bequest Of his son,
Charles Pinkham Of holly, Colo. The
latter through the will Of . relative Of
his mother, @. q. PinkhAm's first wife,
inherited a portion Of an estate Of
$3.50, 900, his share being about $751;
600. MIR. PinkhAm has frequently Wis
tied his father here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-04-12
MIssoURI pAoITIo--AT AEnrNeron
ABILENE's SOCIETIES.

A y. AND A. M.--BsnsvolsnS Lodge, No
IA %, moets first and third Monday ever
ln61 In each month At Masonic hall coFpf
Third and Cedar, Jacob A. Young, W. III. J
4 Morley' secrotAFyi visiting oFSshreh w.t.,
XEyoMANB KELlBF CORPS - Ne, 40.
wv meets altarnAte Wednesday AftsS !.
noona ~ t.o O'clock IN x. Of P. hall. Mrs.
Peter, escFctary.
D0YAL ARoH MABONB-Oyrus Ohaptar,
N No. 3, meeta IN Masonic ball on Che ns0-
nc arg fourth Fridays Of each month
y. W. Morse. b. Pr Jacob A. Young, aecy
TRIPLE TIE BENEFIT ASSOCIATION
l. Abilene Council No. "a meets on 1econd
and fourth Thursday evening" Of sach
month. Visitors Welcome. Albert L. Young
presidensi John Q, Roger secretary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-04-12
InlAr-Inhnann.

Louis H. Isler and Miss Mildred
johnson, both Of Chapman, we're
quietly married at the M. E. parson-
age at Junction City Tuesday, April
Srd. Rev. stavely performed the
ceremony. They returned to Chap
man Tuesday night and for the pres
emit will reside at the home Of the
groom's father and mother.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-04-12
.Robbing
Yourself

That is just what you are
doing when you fail to get reg
ular and sufficient sleep, Your
body requires this unconscious
period for repair work; with
out It your nerve energy be-
comes exhausted, and you are
tired, worn-out, nervous, ex-
citable; have headache, neu-
ralgia, indigestion, poor appc-
tite, or other ailments caused
by lack of nerve force. Make
it your business to sleep. If
you are restless, take
DR.. Miles Ncrvine; it soothes
and strengthens the nerves,
and brings sweet, refreshing,
life-giving sleep, and gives the
organs power to work natur-
ally. Try it to-day.
II had a severe spell Of fever, which
left me In very weak condition and
very nervous had severe spells of
headache and neuralgia, and could
sleep but very little. Every effort that
was made to recover my strength was
Niles Restorative Nervine After I
commenced to take the Nervine my
sleep was profound and restful, and
tho pains In my head, as well as the
neuralgia pains, left me to a certain
extent and grew gradually better"
MRS. u. ID. GILBERTSON,
S21 Beryian Aye, Belvidere. MS.
Or. Miles Nervlne 10 sold by your
druggist, who Will guarantees that the
first bottle Will benefit. u Il falls, he
will refund your money.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind .
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-04-12
ROCK ISLAND SYSTEM.

The Right Road" to and from and be.
tween Chicago, g. Louis, Memphis. Peoria
ccc STsdsp Spring. Fort Work. a. aa Ie1Hs.
neapoiis, and everywhere beyond.
Trains leave.Abilene rs follows,
WEST BOUND.
No. 686, Mail and Express. ..N...... 6il9p, n
No. sos. Passenger and Freight. ., lies .. N
EAST BOUND.
No. 500, Through Passenger. ...... lO6aa N
No. 500, Passenger and Freight,..... sif pm
Connection at Harrington with II sn6 ~
eAll trains daily except sunds7 n
For gleeping car reser gDa tiGkAts
Agent. ]. "a NagAIQt
General PasSengoF Agent Hkleq 0it
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-04-12

Don't tie cough or a cold up in
your system BY taking 0 remedy that
binds the bowels. Take Kepnedy's
Laxative Honey and Tar. 1t is dit.
ierent from all other cough syrups.
1t is better. 1t opens the bowels
expels oil cold from the system, re.
lieves coughs, colds, Group, whooping
cough, etc. An ideal remedy for
young and old. Children like 1t.
Sold by Townsend, the druggist, cor.
9rd and Broadway.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-04-12
Resolutions in Memory.

RESOLUTIONS In memory
Isis Temple, Mystic Shrine has
adopted this resolution:
with sadness have the Mobiles Of
Isis Temple learned Of the death Of
Noble Jacob Arthur Young Of Abilene,
Kansas, and deeply do they sorrow
tor the passing away Of one who was
On honOred member OF this Temple
and who In his life exemplified the
immortal teachings Of its ritual. His
years we're filed with good deeds, his
heart was tender and bis actions those
Of true gentleman. 10 memory Of
bis earnest and helpful example DO II,
BY Isis Temple, A. A. o. N. NJ. g.,
"ResolvedJ That we express our
deep sympathy for those near to
Noble Young and our own sense OF
personal loss In bis death; and that We
acknowledge our appreciation OF his
upright and exemplary character,
worthy Of Q Noble, and one which
shall be On Inspiration to all who
knew him."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-04-12
Devils Tsland Torture

is no worse than the terrible case Of
Piles that afflicted me 10 years. Then
l was advised to apply Bucklen'S Ar
mica Salve, and less than box perma-
nently cured me, writes L. 8. Napier,
OF RugleS, KY. Heals all wounds,
Burns and Sores like magic. 26c at
J. NJ. Gleissner's, druggist.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-04-12
River Brethren Convention.

4SAVoA 0AVVAAVA VVAVVAVAVh'
The state Sunday school convention
and church conference Of the River
Brethren church were held at Rose
bank church near Hope on Wednes.
day and Thursday of last week
Delegates were chosen to attend the
general conference at Des Moines, Ia,
next May.
The delegates were as followsaJ. r.
Herr, J. W. Book, ]. N. EngIe, s. H.
Bert, B. B. Engle, M. G. Engle.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-04-12

What good does It do you to eat il
your stomach falls to digest the food ?
None. 1t does you harm-causeS
belohing, sour stomach, Aatulence,
etc. When the stomach fails D little
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure after each meal
will digest what you eat, and makes
the stomach sweet. Townsend, the
cor. Srd and Broadway.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-04-12
ALueky postmistrsau

is Mrs. Alexander Of Cary, Me-,
Who has found DR.. Kings New Life
Pills 70 be the best remedy she ever
tried for keeping the Stomach, Liver
and Bowels in perfect order. fou1l
agree with her 4 you try these pain
les purifiers that iniuSe new life.
Gunrsutssd By J. n. GlsisInsr, drug
giSL Prios 75c.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-04-12
pootor, Smoked and Taltsd.

The meeting Of the Golden Belt
Medical society ended with 9 smoker
held last week ct the z. Of P. hall.
In sddition to the social features. an
interesting and instructive address
Was made BY DR.. W. =. Waugh, .
PrOminsB. physician Of Chicago.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-04-12
Cures Coughs and Colds.

Mrs. @. Peterson, 626 Lake St. To-
peka, KsS., says "0i all cough reme-
dies BAllard's Horehound Syrup is my
fAvorite; 1t has done and will do all
that Is claimed for ito speedily
cure all coughs and cOldS-and 1t is
80 sweet and pleasant to the taste. |"
Sold BY Chas. Townsend, druggIat.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-04-12

s. L. Apple, ex-Probate Judge,
Ottawa Co., Kansas, writes. "This
is TO say that l have used Billiards.
Horehound Syrup for years, and that
/ do not hesitate TO recommend II %
the best cough syrup | have ever
used. 26c. SOC and tL00. Sold by
ChAs. Townsend, druggist.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-04-12

Assist Nature. There are times
when you should assist nature. 1t is
now undertaking to cleanse your sys-
tem-ii you will take Hoods Sarsa-
pArilla the undertaking will be sue
ceSSful. This great medicine purifies
and builds up as nothing else does.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-04-12
WILL RUN BIZ MOTOR.
Electric Power to Be- Attached u
Reflector" Presses.

Reflector" Presses.
The REFLECTOR will be printed BY
electric power in q few days. A
motor iS being installed in the press
room and as soon as the day current
lie operative all the REFLECTOR presses
will be propelled thereby. For sew.
eral years . gasoline engine has done
this work. 1t will be retained for
several months to use In an emer-
gency but it is expected that merely
pushing button will set the ma.
chinery in motion henoeforth. ~
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-04-12
A ouARANTEED CURE FoR PrIEs

Itching, Blind, Bleeding or ProtFuding
pfloa, prurFlatf refund money n PAZO
OINInEHt fans 70 care any case, no natter
bou lolg slAndinf, IN 70 ri dayh riFst ap-
plic1ticn gives ease end roak toc. II yolf
drlgglat hasn1 4 sod 90 n stamps ard u
giil y fqrspfded posi-p4id b. Pearl nod
cina o., - Lcula No
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-04-12

J. =. Parks died last week ct
bis home on West First street, agsd
90. Funeral services st-Bethel church
TIA. m. Sunday, leaving here ct
$50 a N.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-04-12
AK for Aliens Foot. Ease, q Powder.

1t makes walking easy. Cures
Corns, BuniopS, Ingrowing Nails,
Swollen and Sweating feet. At all
Druggists and Shoe Stores, CSC. Don't
AccePt any substitute. Sample FREE.
Address, Allen 8. 0lmsted, Leroy.
NY,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-04-12
Mother aray's Sweet Powders for
Children.

Successfully used BY Mother Gray,
nurse In the Childrsn's Home In New
York, Cure Rsvsrishness, Bad Stom-
sch, Teething Disorders. move and
regulate the Bowels and Destroy
Worms. Over 80, 200 testimonials.
They never fail. A. eli Druggists,
Csc. Sample FREE. Address Allen
s. Olmstod, Leroy, N. Z.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-04-12

TE KIDNEYS are strengthened
\ and toned by Hoods sarsaparilla
1T cures all their ailments, pGns in
The loins and THE BAcKAcHE.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-04-12

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Taks LAXATIVE BRoMo QUININR Tab
le1a All drnE1irll refund The money II n
fails . eure n v. Groves dgnaturs 4 IN
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-04-12

4 No, 300 reaches Kansas City eieO D. N,
and Chicago, also for all points west, III.
rect connection at Strong City for all poinSa
In Colorado and California, also direct con
necti0ns for all points In Oklahoma ana
Texas, Fast time, good trains and best con.
nections for all points out OF Kansas CITY,
For further particulars call on or addPOef
D. 8. Sails. agent, Santa Re. Phone 81.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-04-12
Advertised Letters.

The following is the list Of un-
claimed letters remaining in the Abb
lene postofice for the week ending
April 5, 1906. Have your mail adj.
dressed to your street number and 1t
will be promptly delivered:
oENrLKMHN's LIST.
Brown,JE Bradley, Charles q
Grow. Bland Gump, Arthur
Hobbs, Joseph NJ Moate, " B
MAYHEM. DIR Richey, WV
Rhodes, K ID strong, Earl
Throb, AW
LADTRs' LIST.
Bell, Mrs Bert
CARDS.
Grimes, Morgan, Jerome
Williams, Os
One cent will be charged for all adj
vertised letters.
Persons calling for the above will
please say advertised" giving date.
RICHARD WAXING, P. NJ
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-04-12
For Sale!

Choice farm Of 24o acres
smooth second bottom land 2
miles north Of Winfield, Cow
ley County, Kansas.
18o acres in cultivation.
IS acres in meadow.
40 acres in pasture with
never failing spring.
) 8 acres good orchard.
? good wells and cistern.
7-room house.
Large barn and granary, all
new.
Winfield is town Of 5000 people,
has excellent schools and two colleges
and abundance Of natural gas. Will
sell for cash or exchange for Dickin-
son county land.
H. X. HUMPHREY.
Care Security Milling Co.. Abilene.
Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-04-12

0A1w0RxA. .
,-e, eIh On ~ 10 nll ~
- s-M1ZzN
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-04-12

Pigeons wanted. J. W. Sauer,
Abilene, Harding's transfer Office. 28-tf
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-03-09
NEW STORE BUILDING
Organization of c7Nosgrove c5Nercantile-
Co. Leads to Improvement.

The Athena Mercantile Co. has
gone out OF existence, and in its place
has been incorporated the Mosgrove
Mercantile Co. The incor porators
are Matt Mosgrove, Charles Belts,
james Henderson and James Mos
grove. In an interview Mr.. Matt
Mosgroye said to Press reporter:
You may state our company has
every confidence in Athena as bust
ness point and in the resources of
the country tributary to the town.
The organization of the Mosgrove
Mercantile company embraces men
Of business experience in merchandiz-
ing.
They have been engaged in bust
ness in this section of the country
long enough to know the character of
goods that the trade demands and it
will be the sole aim and purpose of
the company to keep the class Of
goods that will draw trade to the
town.
1T is our intention to greatly i'm
prove our store room facilities as soon
as weather settles sufficiently to per-
nit OF alterations to be made in the
building. The improvements which
we contemplate will be on an extern
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-03-09
THE CITY ELECTION
T. ]. KIRK RECEIVES HIGHEST
VOTE FOR COUNCILMAN.
DR.. Plamondon. Regular Candidate.
Elected With l0s Votes David
Taylor Gets 81.

Notwithstanding the fact that but
one ticket was in the field, q total Of
1879 votes were cast in the city cleo
tion. For councilman Hon. I. j.
Kirk received the highest number of
votes being elected to serve the long
term. The vote cast for the four
councilmen was: T. j. Kirk, 1877; A.
B. McEwen, 1874; M. L. Watts, III;
Q. A. Barrett, lit. VIM. Tompkins
received z votes; d. B. Jarman, 8;
Ed knight /. and Ed Manasse /. The
latter four were not candidates and
the votes they received are to be
classed as being Of complimentary
nature.
For mayor, DR.. ]. d Plamondon,
the regular nominee, received 1903
votes, and David Taylor, the pres
ent mayor, who says that he was not
candidate, received 21 votes, and Ed
Koontz l vote. Mayor Taylor says
that he was not apprised of:the fact
that he was being voted for until late
in the afternoon and took no interest
in the matter.
For Recorder, o. g. Cham berlain
received 1913 votes and slim" Miller
one vote.
For treasurer. l. M. Kemp, 125
votes.
For Water commissioner, u. w.
Gross 1875 votes, Chas. Gay and
DR.. Dell vote.