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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-07-27
REDUCE GRAIN RATES.
Washington Railroad Commission to Be-
gin an Investigation,


gin an Investigation,
A Walla Walla dispatch says: The
next question that the state railroad
commission of Washington will take
up is the seeking of a reduction in
grain rates between the wheat locali-
ties and tidewater.
The reduction that will be asked is
from 10 IA cents to approximately
II 1-2 cents. Plans for making the
demand have not yet been fully ma
tured but the commission is deyoting
much time to the question.
The commission claims that the
maximum rate can be shown to be ex-
cessive without much trouble. After
the order of the commission resulting
from the Colfax and Walla Waila
hearing is promulgated, the commits
sion believes that it can force re-
duction.
The commission contends that about
80 per cent Of the grain moved in
Washington is moved under the max
imum rate. From Walla Walla to
Seattle the rate is 15 3-4 cents. Rates
to Bellingham and Gray's Harbor
country is 2 IL cents higher than the
rate to Seattle. Grain Ia moved from
Palouse and vicinity and from the Spo-
kane belt below the maximum rate.
Although the commisson considers
this a favorable time to make its de-
mand, 1t does noe overlook the politi-
cal effect Of saving the reduction as
q campaign isaue for the next cam
paign. It would be valuless. as the
east side has never taken the railroad
seriously.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-07-27
No New Developments.

R. L. Britain, father of little Cecil
Britain, who is lost in the mountains,
was in Walla Walla Tuesday morn
ing, but returned to the Tollgate in
the afternoon. Before leaving the
city, Mr.. Britain received telephone
message from his wife stating that
nothing new had developed. Mr..
Britain is cofident that his son has
been kidnapped. ''If the boy were
dead, said Mr.. Britain, "he surely
would have been found"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-07-27
Watts Getting As Bushels.

M. L. Watts reports that his new
Buffalo Pitts engine is working salts
factorily. The crew is harvesting
on Mr.. Watts place north of town
where the wheat is of excellent quail
ity and is yielding 40 bushels per acre.
AS harvesting progresses in this vioin
ity 1t is apparent that the damage to
grain is not so extensive as predicted
some weeks ago. The grain is testing
well, some tests having been made
where the grain shows SO pound quail
ity.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-07-27
Veteran Dies of Injury.

Thomas F. Cockburn of Milton.
died at the Walla Walla hospital Wed
nesday night, aged SO years. The
immediate cause of death was an in
jury received at the high school build
ing in that city during the Grand
Army encampment last month. Dur.
ing the session at the school Mr..
Cockburn missed his footing and fell
down stairs, receiving internal in
juries from which be never reoov-
cred.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-07-27
waIls Walla Harvest.

Many Of the farmers near Walla
Walla commenced harvesting Mon-
day, and many big outfits are in full
operation In the adjacent fields. in
which a good start has been made.
While the crop is not up to the expec-
tations, nearly all Of the fall sown
and much Of the spring sown grain
will make fair yield. It is estimat-
ed that at least 200 good men for the
harvest fields could be placed at once.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-07-27
Moorhouse Pictures Burned.

A day or two ago Major Moorhouse
received letter from San Francisco
informing that the collection Of Indian
pictures he was sending to exhibit at
the big fair held at Milan, Italy, had
been totally destroyed in the fire at San
Francisco, after the earthquake, says
the Tribune. The lost collection was
composed of about two hundred
pictures and was valued at $3.50, the
loss of which will fall entirely on Mr..
Moorhouse.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-07-27
Wheat Is Heavy.

Both the spring and fall sown wheat
on the Whiteman place gives evil
dence of being Of excellent quality.
So far all wheat Of the new crop that
has been received at.the PendIeton mills
mas rated from 62 to 6s pounds to the
bushel.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-07-27
Latin VIII Recover.

Milan Latin, the young man who
was accidently shot while with the
searching party last Wednesday noon
near TOllgate, 10 resting quite comfort
ably and il. is thought be may soon
recover.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-07-27
Fire Al HELIX.

Fire. caused by the explosion Of
gasoline, caused loss of $500 in the
Klondike amusement parlors az Helix,
Tuesday night. The resort is owned
by q. 4. Bott.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-07-27
Teachers Get Better Pay.

The contracts for teachers in the
various schools throughout the county
this year shows an increase of about
50 per month for the teachers. In
countr districts salaries range from
$40 to $50 per month.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-07-27
A Good Barley Yield.

On the g. DeGraw place east Of
town, 45 acres of Spring barley ave-
ragged so bushels per acre.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-06
TEACHERS POORLY PAID.
Commissioner Hoff Reviews the Wage
situation.

After reyiew,ng the vvagas of school
teachers In Dragon Iahor Commits
sioner Hoff In his renort tn the leg
isloture saws,
Stul the teochers remain the moor
est noid workers in tho state The
overaga of r,ontbs, sohoo, +ought eocb
vear Is also INCREASING yroduollv
there beinr n difference Of two
tentbs months hetyaen tbe average
of 1904 ana that of 1eOs The over-
age months of school for tbe veor cnd-
inc 1904 wos "a months while that
Of the iona was a. months The
average monthlv salary received nv
male teachers In 1904 was s5499 as
against ssO no for Ions or nm oyeroge
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-06
WILL NEED 1000 MEN.
Riparin-Pasco Branch VIII Employ
Large Force.

Eighteen construction camps, with
500 men employed, are established in
the co-Riparia railroad project,
says the Washtucna Enterprise. Four
thousand men will be full compile
ment when the work is all under
way Caughren, Winters, Smith &c
CO., contractors for the construction
Of the upper AZ miles of road, have
II construction camps while Wren
& Greenough, who have contracted to
build the remaining 26 miles, have
one camp and are just starting their
part of the work.
The proposed Spokane Pasco cut
off, it is now known, will connect with
the Pasco- Riparia line Is miles below
the mouth of Devils canyon. The
proposed line and the one now under
construction will, therefore. parallel
one another for Is miles: indicating
That the construction work Is to be
OF the first class and on "A water
grade. The maximum grade of the
Fascn-liparia line is four-tenths. and
the maximum curves per cent.
Men and teams are wanted on the
latter road. Most contractors are
paying $65 a month to men with
teams, providing board for the men
and feed for the horses.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-06
MUCH ICE OFF THE HORN.
British Slip Pythomenc Had Narrow
Escape Homcward Bound.

The officers and crew of the British
ship Pythomene told a startling story
upon their arrival at Queenstown n
few days ago THAI in almost every par
ticular comedies with that related by
the sailors of the French bark Gene
We've Mdlinos which arrived here yes
terday from London. says the Oregon
Daily Journal. The Pythomene Is
well known in Portland because OF
having been dispatched from here
several times with wheat for Europe.
According to the sailors the Pytho-
meme ran into crescent-shaped ice
floe off Cape Horn about the same
time that the Frenchman was caught
in a similar fix off the South Ameri-
can prOmontory.
The Britisher was not as lucky as
the Frenchman, however. for instead
of getting out in clear water in a
couple of days she remained locked in
ice for three days and was in constant
danger Of being ground to fragments
between the towering cliffs that
looked like mountains of crystal. The
Pythomene was on her way from Aus
tralia to Europe and had experienced
fine weather until she reached the lat
itudes OF the cape when suddenly she
was caught in the grasp of dead OF
winter.
There was snow everywhere, in the
sky on the decks and in the rigging
and the wind blew with the velocity of
a gale most of the time and the sea
ran over the rails with nearly every
plunge of the vessel.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-06

appears at the Frazer theater on
Sunday. October T. has made a dis
tinct hit in the role, is a magnificent
specimen of manhood and wears a
uniform like a veritable West Pointer.
Mr.. Clemson is conceded to possess
one of the best tenor voices in opera.
is magnetic and an actor of marked
ability. The visit of this gay glitter
ing mclange Of mirth and melody to
PendIcton has awakened unusual in
terest and will doubtless score heav-
lily with our playgoers during its m
gagement here.
Among the catchy airs which will
be sung in the Royal Chef are
"Tammany," which bids fair to be the
hit Of the season; spin Again -
"O'Reilly," Under the Mango Tree"
"Strolling." and Let Me Go Back"
A feature of the production Is the
chorus. which in addition to being a
beautiful one, includes all of the orig
inal "broilers."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-06
Freedom of Suzanne"

The amusement public is constant
ly growing more particular and dis
eliminating Therefore the demand
As more and more insistent year by
year in the characters Of perform
ances and performers. Theater pa
irons are perpetually making greater
claims upon the skill and facilities Of
the theatrical stars and MANAGERS
More and yet more must be furni 1he1
and the quality must always show
marked improvement.
1t is the chief aim Of the manage
ment Of Jane Corcoran, VINO will ap-
pear at the Frazer theater on Thurs
day, oct II, to meet the demands Of
the public ana how well they have
succeeded is best demonstrated by the
fact that in their display Of selecting
from Charles Frohman the Empire
theater success. "The Freedom Of Su-
zanne," they have even anticipated
the future.
Jane Corcoran is well known
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-06

I've met more than one doll as has
thrown a good man down hard Just to
get back to the bright lights. They
hand out a lot of junk about love for
their art when It was nothing but a
bunch for the excitement.
II girls good, she's good any
where. But say, when you're scrimp-
in along on 20 per and the next girl
to you in your drcssin room comes
down to the show shop every night in
a benzine waggin-in crmine capes
an diamonds big as oysters, it amt
religion so much as firm grip on
home and mother that makes you sit
tight an keep on handin' out the fro
zen mitt and the icy eye to the man
| behind the bank-roll.
Amt he got a crust tryin' to kiss a
girl an him amt got a cent in the
world?
I'm a speciality lady-Pve been in
the front row for five years.
Say, girls are you pipin' the veil :?
Amt 1t a Susie Smitherine? / don't
think it's at all loud, do you?
A perfect figure certainly saves you
money.
After I bought these yellow kicks
my pocketbook looked like a disaster
just said 1t was up to me to re-
furnish from cellar to dome.
/ wouldn't care what IT was so long
as / could wear blue tlghts-I'm Just
wasted in skirts.
Was the show comical? Well, I
never noticed anyone laff themselves
to death. The comedians was a cou-
pie Of morgues. The best joke in the
show was the star--a handmade
blonde as was billed the Queen n
Murlesque." She wuz in the original
"Black Crook" ana had n daughter at
school then.
There wuZ a couple a song and
dance kikes, team a acrobats, a
troupe Of moth-eaten dogs an a
chorus that looked like the chamber
maids union.
VIII / play a part? That depends
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-06
OREGON PIONEER DEAD.
John Wilkinson Of Union Dies a,
WalIa WaIla Hospital.

John Wilkinson, of Union, Ore.
who was brought to the Walla Walla
hospital about two weeks ago to re-
ceive treatment for gangrene, caused
by the scratch OF a copper tack In
his shoe, died at that institution yes.
terday says the Walla Walla Union.
Mr.. Wilkinson underwent an oper-
alton for the amputation of his left
limb on Tuesday afternoon, since
which time he has gradually grown
weaker until yesterday, when the end
came.
The deceased was one OF the early
pioneers of Oregon, having crossed
the plains in an immigrant wagon In
1864, and has since resided I'm the
Grand Ronde valley. He was G7
years Of age and leaves five brothers
two sisters and one son ana daughter
to mourn his death.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-06
THEATREDOM sns Play; yIs.}s s9s Rs;m R,sSs''

throughout this territory for her
ability as an actress, having visited
here upon more than one occasion
and giving entire satisfaction each
time Her impersonation last sea-
son as Peg Woofington in Pretty
Peggy" will live in the memories of
all who witnessed the performance
last year, This year she brings to us
a more modern play that found sue
cess ut the Empire theater, New York
City, where it had an extended run
for many weeks.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-06
LATEST STAGE SLANG.
New York World Publishes the Latest
UD-tO-DatC.


The New York World publishes the
following collection of the very latest
stage slang:
The smiles the hard part a dancin'.
It's no cinch stannin' on one toe with
the other pointin' to a quarter to six
an then look like the cat that's eat
the canary.
You must enjoy life to beat the
band-nothing on your mind but your
hair.
After II weeks a-touring imitation
towns this is certainly peach pre-
serves.
When l think O. the men see other
women stacked up against you win
easy.
It's always bad season for bad
shows with bum backing. l hope I'll
get my hooks into something when the
main money amt given to doing panics
if the show amt pullin' down coin
from the jump.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-06

Experience has taught us the best
way TO please patrons is to furnish
them what they want at the least
price. The instrument we sell is right
before your eyes with the price in
plain figures, from the smallest priced
piano or organ to superb concert
grands. Our prices and terms of
payment are lower than can be found
in any other city, east or west. We
make this a feature Of our store. All
we ask is comparison. 1t cannot fail
to convince. The Kimball, Chicago's
pride and a world-known favorite;
the Weber and Chickering. whose
sweetness, sympathy and strength of
tone have long endeared them to both
artist and amateur, are here found.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-06
Variety

In addition to our three leading
pianos above named, the Weber Of
New York, the Chickerng of Boston,
and the Kimball of Chicago. we carry
% other well known makes, such as
the Hobart NJ. Cable, Bush and Gerts,
Hadiroff. Lester, Pease. Schumann.
etc. The variety of style is practically
unlimited. No necessity OF waiting till
I'VE send for what you want" What
you want is here-the latest and most
approved art products of the finest
factories on earth. for thorough in
srection and trial before purchase.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-06
Eiler's Piano
House
8l3 MAIN STREET
Largest Wholesale and Re-
tail Piano Dealers in the
Northwest.
Are you going
to paint?

I CARRY THE LARGEST AND
MOST COMPLETE LINE OF PAINTS.
OIL, GLASS AND WALL PAPER IN
UMATILLA COUNTY. SUCH WE'LL
KNOWN GRADES AS
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-06
Pete Peterson Tonight,

The successful formation of n
drama is quite an undertaking. but
its success is always certain when
originality is used in its construction.
Originality is said to play an import
ant part in the production of Elmer
Walters Pete Peterson, Swedish
comedy of more than usual merit.
The play is announced as the first Of
all swedish shows. NJ. Walters saw
the possibilities in the attraction, ar
ranged for its reconstruction and now
in its new form Is meriting the APP
plause of theatergoers wherever 1t is
presented. The lines of the piece
have been changed. The scenery Is
new and beautiful. The company
first class. Four well trained dogs
appear during the play. Pete Peter
son will be seen at the Frazer tonight
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-06

on the part. Like as not I'll just go
back in the chorus. What's the use of
being ambitious? Only makes you
uncomfortable in your mind.
You play II weeks one night
stands just to have a whack at a
speakin part and see II 1t won't take
the ambition out you.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-06
Renting

In making your preparations for the
winter, don't leave the piano out. II
you don't care to buy one now, rent
We can always supply both new and
used pianos at small rental. Instru-
ments kept in perfect condition free
of charge.
Call on or write US or phone US.
We are always at your disposal.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-06
Royal Cher" October I.

There is no use attempting TO ac-
count for the certain fascination that
military uniforms have for the fem
mime heart, but there's no use deny
ing it either, for a halo is promptly
cast about any stalwart youth and
they are nearly always stalwart who
agrees to don the uniform of his coun-
try's fighting men and even if his
fights are but mimic ones. the same
halo radiates and enshrines the uni
form in the heart of nearly every
American maiden who boasts a spark
of patriotism and where Is there one
who does not?
Osborne Clemson, who as Lieuten-
ant Parkes in the Royal Chef" which
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-06
Practical
and Popular
A Concern That Supplies
What is Wanted at
Least Price

Pianos, Organs, the Pianola, Aeolian
Orchestrelle, Electric Pianos and
Pipe Organs, Etc. - Unlimited
Means, Excellent Judgment, Long
Experience, Right Principles and n
Policy of Small Profits in All Trans
actions Large or Small Are What
the Name 'F.ilers Piano House"
Stands For.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-06

Gene Niles has ben bound over at
Waitsburg to stand trial on a charge
of shooting through the caboose of
the mixed train between that town
and Walla Walla on September 20.
The Washington times., 1906-03-11

THE woman who will devote FIVE
minutes daily to the exercises il
Iustrated viii have brought every
muscle in her body into play. and
] know of no better or more easily ner-
formed set of exercises TO accomplish
this
Begin with the head rotation. The
head is first bent forward then turned
sideways TO the left, then backward,
then sideways to the right. and again
forward. The movements should be
continuous, and must be made in a reg
ular- steady manner.
This viii not only keep the throat
well rounded; it Will. il started soon
enough and persisted in. prevent the ap-
pearance of a double chin.
Next take the exercise for chest de-
Velopment, which viii also improve the
appearance Of the bust
Take the position shown in the Illus
tratI0R. standing erect with hands on
the chest Slowly stretch the arms
back as far as possible, keeping them
on a level with the shoulders. fnhaling
deeply. Slowly bring the hands back to
The Washington times., 1906-03-11

the first position. exhaling the breath
meanwhile. During this exercise
the back of the neck pressed against
the collar. and you will find that YOU
are standing well. with very little effort.
Now for "A five-minute run. "But
haven anywhere TO run, SAYS the girl
with the by rooms Oh, yes you have
lust a little spot will do for this; in
fact. Just room enough to place your
feet
Make the same movements that You
would If You were taking a brisk TEIs.
out-of-doors, keeping the hands on the
hips and head well I'D: don't look at
your feet.
Don't begin too vigorously-twenty-
hVe counts is enoUSh for the first trial.
Breathe THROUGH your nose during this
exercise. keeping your mouth closed
tight.
This is especially good exercise for
the woman who sits a great deal. II
stimulates the circulation, expands the
lungs, exercises the leg muscles, takes
on superhuous fat. especially from the
hips, and acts benefcially on the liver
and digestive organs.
The Washington times., 1906-03-11
To Whiten the Hands.

am going TO write you about my
hands. They seem 10 be so red and
coarse and are awfully hard. They are
full of little creases; and those creases
get black and give my hands such a
Srimy look. / cant do q bit Of house
work but it don't show right on my
hands. 1 would like something that
would make them white and soft; and
please give me something to take the
black out of my fingers. as it spoils
my whole hand. Please answer me- as
L am young girl and want nice hands,
and oblige. A READER
Every night before retiring wash your
hands with soap and hot water, putting
a plnch of bOrax in the water. Rinse
and dry thoroughly. Then rub in the
camphor cream Jelly. When you wash
yotr hands during the day, use almond
meal In place OF soap. 1t will remove
all CRIME and leave the hands soft
and smooth.
CAMPItCR TOILE1, CREAM JELLY.
Ounce seed, 60 grains: water, hot. Ia
ounces, borax powder, 60 grains; giy-
cefine, two ounces; spirits of csnIphor
/ ounce; oil Of bitter almonds, 10 drops
Maeerate the ounce seed for several
k91Es with the water. strain. add the
The Washington times., 1906-03-11
Timely Advice by Mrs. Symes

~ EATRICE-The following treat
* ment has been highly recon-
mended by some of my CORE
spondents.
Beat up the whtes-not the yolks-of
four eggs into a froth and rub thor
oughly into the roots of the hair Let
II dry on the head, and do not mind the
feeling Of sickness. which soon passes
on. Then wash the hair with mix
tuye of rum and rosewater This not
only cleanses, but bTightens. the hair
and Keeps II in admirable order.
5. MO improve your circulation
iake some light physical exercise in the
morning and each night before retiring.
\ cold sponge bath in the morning will
also prove beneficial Rub bTiskly aft
erWard with a rough towel. l have
known OF many cases where taking pure
charcoal tablets after each meal has re-
Heved Indigestion and fiatuenCy-
Notwithstanding viii reduce the
weight. as IL causes profuse perspIra-
ton However. | would not advise You
10 do 1t without first consulting a physi-
clan as TO the amount Of heat YOU can
stand without any bad effects there
from.
NJ. z. J.-If the lotion given does not
remove the freckIes, / advise YOU 10
consult a skin specialist. have never
Known it TO fai! in the most obstinate
cases.
Mrs. w.-To reduce the bust make
The Washington times., 1906-03-11

The greatest drawback 10 the use of
curriers' has been their extremely unat-
tractiVe appearance. and, Of course
they must be worn for quite a little
wave
There is a word I wish 10 say TO ali
OF my correspondents right here
don [, II you value the love Of any of
your masculine relatives, or even the
IriendS OF your own sex, infiict upon
them the sight Of yourself decorated
with atrocious curl papers
one wOman's vanity has come to the
rescue and invented the most fascinat-
ing disguise IN the form Of dainty lit
tie cioSe-fitting night caps. of cambria
la ~n, lace, and silk, tied under the
chin IKE a baby's cap. Some of these
are padded with sachet and perfrIme
the ha y deIiciously
These hoods are a little too frivolous