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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-09-14
$4,000 yds Loom Ends for
Half Regular Price

Calico Loom Ends the regular and grades per yard &c
Gingham Loom Ends. the Oc grade, per yd &c
Dress Gingham Loom Ends that sell for sc per yd 12c
Percae Loom Ends the 10c seller, per yd ...... Sc
English Long Cloth Loom Ends the 1870 gade per yd 2c
White Dress Duck Loom Ends f5c grade per
India Lnne Loom Ends than sell for Oc and 1a!c the
shelf per vd .s &c
sold as highas 26c per I'd .&E4a 4 12
French ChollieS Loom Ends that sold high 5 per yd 44
Checked 0rgandie Loom Ends, 5e grade, per vd 7c
Fancy Voes Loom Ends different lengths and many pretty
patterns u 8 1-2
Fancy Dress Cloth Loom Ends in both checks and
stripes per I'd. 6c
Daisy Cloth Loom Ends in plain colors regular s4c seller
per yd &c
Madras Cheviot Loom Ends that actually sold for 1885, in
different lengths. &c
Amoskaeg TeasIedown all work and best lengths 124
value for per yd........s &c
Fancy Mercerzed Drapery Satin in long lengths zoe value
Observation-Disclosures. I2c
Soft Mercerzed Chambray all plain cOors and good value
at l5c, per yd . l-5c
Checked Apron Gingham Loom Ends the and SC grade,
per yd 4I-2c
Blcached Muslin Loom Ends regular &c grade per yd Sc
Outing Flannel Loom Ends This lot comprises both 10c
and 1S3c values only &c
Blue Striped Twill very heavy and costs 15c elsewhere
yard b:
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-09-14
In Our Shoe Department

Factory Shoes children both
working all styles Factory End Shoe
onehird less than would elsewhere for the SHOE
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-09-14
Low Priced Odds and Ends
Clothing for Men and Boys

We have received Fall Styles the entire line will be
cuded this prices reduced for
days.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-09-14
Ladies Skirts
Muslin Underwear

To close this line completely will place every garment
sale discount of 20 per cent from present low prices
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-09-14
New Fall Caps for Children

Regular SOC to 75c, your choice for .39c
One of Ladies' Corse all sizes and Styles regular 81
grade, for only .4Sc
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-09-14
Millinery Goods

Your choice of any hat in the store for half former price
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-01
SHOT BY A NEGRO.
Passenger on Street Car Wounded Try
 ing to Protect conduct0r.

Passenger on Street Car Wounded Try
 ing to Protect Conductor.
 Gadsden. Dec. 31.-fSpecial. )--Bo5 Meeks. a lineman of the Southern Bell Telephone Company. was shot and seri- ously wounded by John Allen Croft. colored, between and 10 o'clock Sat- urday night on an electric car as II neared this city The car was Gads- den bound from Attalla, and a dispute arose between Conductor Mashburu and the negro about his fare. The negro finally paid.
 his back turned, another negro handed Croft a pistol. and he was In the act of shooting Mashburn in the back when Meeks. a passenger, struck the pistol up tnd the ball went through the top of the car. The negro turned on Meeka and shot four times at him. all the balls entering his body. The bullets struck his ribs and glanced off. and physi- clans say he will recover unless infiann- nation sets in.
 During the confusion on the car fcI- lowing the shooting. Croft made his escape, and although several men were aboard with guns, no attempt was made to arrest the negro. It is said that the men were so badly frightened that they thought the negro was dead. and so reported the matter to the po- lice.
 Croft s a bad man and is always in troubl. MT. Meeks is weiI-known and very popular here and bears a Rood reputation. His efforts to save the conductor caused him to be shot.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-01
WAS FIRED BY A WIRE
ASSASSIN OF sTEUNENBERG WAS
 ON THE SCENE.
A Man Now Under Arrest at Caldwell is Believed to Be the Murderer of the Ex-Governor of
 Idaho.

Boise, Idaho. Dec. 31.--A man has been arrested at Caldwell, who tho of- ficers think may be the assassin of former Governor Frank Steunenberg. Ills name has not been reported. Five men in all have been detained on trivial charges In order that their where abouts may be looked up.
 When daylight dawned on the scene of the tragedy, 1t was found that the dynamite had been exploded by pulling g a wire. Pieces of wire and waxed fish line were found In the trees on the lawn Further. it is believed that two bombs were used to make certain of carrying out the purpose of the as- sassin. They seem to have been to- gether. both being pulled at once.
 It was quite definitely determined during the night that the mine was fired by a wire. The explosive was placed against the post. against which the gate closed on the Inside of the fence. That post was to the victims left as he entered. but the force of the explosion caught him on the right. showing he turned partially in closing the gate. Had the mine been set to go off from the movement of the gate. the explosion would have occurred as he went In and 1t is therefore certain the mine was fired by a wire and that the assassin. knowing his habit of mak- ing the stop to close the gate, waited until he turned around.
 Shoshone County has offered a re- ward Of $l0.000 for the apprehension of the murderers, and has sent It's sher- iff to assist in the search. It was in that county, in the northern end of the State that the Couer d'Alene riots oc- cured in 1899,
 II is probable the funeral of Steunen- berg will be held in Boise, the body lying in state in the Capitol building.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-01
PROTESTS ARE FILED.
Determined Effort to Prevent the Con-
 fIrmatiOn of Paryous

An earnest protest Is to be made by Alabama lawyers and others against the confirmation bv the United States Senate Of the appointmentoby by President Roosevelt of Erastus J. Parsons to be District Attorney for the Middle Dis trIct of Alabama. The opposition to Mir. Parsons arises out of the fact that bc is not q citizen of the district.
 It is said that SenStor Morgan will lead the fight against MT. Parsons's confirmation and that he will be sec onded by more than one Alabama con uressman. If will be charged that Mir Parsons is not an experienced lawyer and that he rc sides at Talladeea which is in tho northern district. He was a delegate to tho last Republican couven- tion from TaNadeEa and Is n regis tered voter there and resident of that county.
 The opposition to Mir. Parsons will insist that hIs apointment Is a spec,es of Garnet -baggerv" and 1t Is reported that some Republican senators have declared that thev are opposed to doing for the south what they would not dare undertake ir the North-the apnrovinV of an qppointment of one who resides outside the district to be served
 Mcmbers of the bars of Montponerv Dotban. Ozark, Enternrise, Elba' ITnion Strings, Goodwater. Tuskegee and oth- ar nIaces in the district have aIreudv filed their protests against thc con, ttrmation of Mr. Parsons
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-01

the window glass Industry. and stated that the wage committee of the workers favored cooperative scale to meet the present conditions of the trade
 The announcement was made last week by Mir. Faulkner that the workers organization would not make any move 10 adjust the present wage scale to present conditions unless the independ- ent manufacturers had perfected a strong and permanent organization. He said that il was now entirely up to the manufacturers. and that if they could not show that they had such an organi- zation. that the workers would insist on the present wage scale. which many manufacturers claim will have to be revised or they will be forced to close their plants.
 The announcement made to-day that the membership of the workers union had voted favorably to tho proposition of leaving the matter of a cooperative scale in the hands of the wage commit tee puts the matter entirely within the hands of the manufacturers
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-01
ITS PASSAGE IS PROBABLE
he Senate Will Consider
 Ex.cuslve Matters.
Nominations Are in Controversy, and the San Domingo Treaty AhJo wiIl Claim Attention of .he
 Statesmen.

washing gton, Dec. 31.--The House wil1 settle down to work as soon as If meets Thursday. and possibly beforc he end of the week 1t will pass the bill providing for tho admission of two fcw States,
 The first thing to dispose of is the reference of the Presidents message. he subject upon which floods of ora tory were expended before the holiday recess. General debate has been clos ad and aftr a short discussion under the five minute rule, vote will be talk n upon the only contested point, which 's whether the portion of the message relating to insurance shall be referred the ways and mean committee. or he committee on interstate and for ,lgn commerce. The contention has been over the point whether the dues- ion of control over the insurance shall he under the taxing power of the gov ,rument, or the power to. control com ntercc between the States
 There was a possibility of clash between the Phifippine tarin bill and the joint Statehood bill The Philip nine bill is already reported and as q privileged matter can be called up any time. The Statehood bill IS still In committed. but it is known that 1t can nc brought out at any time and put heforc the House.
 Rule on Statehood BilI.
 Acting In accordance with the decis- lon of the Republican caucus. 1t Is ex- oected the majority members of the committee on rules will bring in a -ule making the Statehood bill special ,rder for the admission of two States. AS the measure now stands. and as # will be reported, 1t provides for the admission of Oklahoma and Indian Ter ritorv as one State. with the name of ,klahoma and the admission of New Mexico and Arizona as one State nam d Arizona.
 There Is practically no opposition anywhere to the Oklahoma proposition but there IS deter-'tued opposition to coupling New Mexico and Arizona to- gether, particuIarlv bv certain interests n Arizona. and the obiectfon is Voired sv the almost unanimous vote of the minority.
 When the Statehood bill Is out of tho way the House will be ready for the philippine tariff bill. and the interest ing contest that ensued over the re- 1uction of the duty on Cuban products Is likely to be repeated. The beet and zane sugar interests have become aroused and have built up vigorous opposition. but the present plan does not contemplate bringing up the Phil prime bill this week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-01
TIE flGffE ON PARSONS
ALABAMA BA RAss0CIATIONs ARE
 FILING PROTESTS.
Senator Morgan Declines to Discuss the Matter--CompIaint Made That App0intment Would Me Spe-
 cics of CaFpet-Baggery.

Washington, Dec. 31.--(Special. )-- Senator Morgan was called upon this evening at his residence in reference to the report that he and other mem bers of the Alabama allegation, as well as members of the State bar. had filed protests against the confirmation of Erastus J. Parsons to be United States attorney for Middle Alabama District.
 The senator said he could not dis cuss in any way a case that he would have to pass upon in executive session of the senate. adding that this had been an invariabie rule of his.
 The day Senator Pettus left for home to spend the holidays he was asked pointedly If serious objections were not being made against Parsons and he too declined to discuss the matter as he is a member of the Judiciary Committee.
 About that time it was telegraphed The Advertiser from Washington that congressman from the State were re- ceiving mail advices that many of the bar associations were preparing pro- tests to be lodged with the Senate Judiciary Committee.
 Mir Bowie Is the only member of the House delegation now here. He has nothing to add to a brief statement feet that opponents of Parsons were putting up a stiff fight against him, but MT Bowie has been somewhat in the dark as to the details of the op- position.
 It was the general understanding here before the holiday recess that op- ponents of Parsons would try to have the nomination held up indefinitely in the hone that ultimately the pres- dent might be induced to withdraw 1t and name some compromise man for the position. Of course if they can in- duce the Judiciary Committee to re- port the case unfavorably, Parsons will be reflected and then there would be no other procedure except the appointment of another man.
 Alfred I StnfSar
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-01
WILL sUPpoRr PREMIER.
Blow to Balfour Administered By the
 Duke of UeYonnhlre.


 Duke of Devonshire.
 London, Dec, 3l.--The Duke of De- vonshire, Liberal Unionist. has Issued an important e ection manifesto in which he virtually advises the free trade unionists to support the Liberal candidate rather than the protection lst unionists
 By treating the home rule question as mere side Issue. he deals the strongest blow yet delivered to Mir. Balfour's election tactics The Duke asserts that there Is no indication that the opinion of the country has changed since the rejection of the last Home Rule bill and that It is In the high est degree improbable that the govern nent of Sir Henry Campbell Banner man will incur the risk of introduce ing another such measure in the next Parliament. Therefore, he says, the question of free trade versus protec- ton must be paramount factor In the coming election and he declares there must be no deviation from at- tachment to free trade.
 The Duke confesses that he knows no more now than when he left the late government of what is implied by the Raifourian fiscal scheme, which its authors declare to be acceptable to free traders and protectionists alike. On the other hand, he says. there is no ambiguity about the Chamberlain propaganda, which Is. avowedly pro- tectionist.
 The manifesto contends that as the unionist party organization has large ly been captured by the protectionists. there will either be real danger for an indefinite period from either power or influence. In conclusion. the Duke declares that it is the duty of the un- ionist free traders to take such action as will prove that the Unionist party as whole whether In power or In opposition, Is still uncommitted to a retrogade fiscal policy. by whomso- ever it may be proposed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-01
FRAUDS OF BANKERS FOOL OFFICERS AND THE CoMMU-
 NIFTY AS WE'LL,
 - Frederick ID. Kilburn Replies to Criti- cisms Regarding the Conduct of his Department-The Swind-
 ling of Immigrants.

Albany, Dec 31,-Replying to criti- cism of the policy of the State Bank Department, especially in connection with the failure of certain banking in- stitutions of the State during the past year, forms an important part of the annual report of Frederick D. Kill burn. superintendent of banks, to the legislature made public tonight. Mir. Kilburn also has some Interesting things to say of the swindling of im- migrants.
 After bank failure" says Mir. Kill burn. and disclosures of dishonesty are made. 1t is wondered why such things could go undiscovered so long. 1t must be remembered that these frauds and deceptions are in most in- stances being carried on by men of unusual ability-men who stand very high among their neighbers, not only in business. but also in social. relig- ious and political matters. Almost invariably they deceive the whole com munity, their business associates, their friends and even their families
 Swindlers Not Ideals Of Honor.
 Tt is frequently an astonishing revelation to all of these that the banker who has failed. defaulted and perhaps absconded or killed himself is neither man of wealth nor the ideal of honor and business integrity"
 He recommends that the banking department nave over railroad and steamship selling agen- cies. which In conjunction with their business receive deposits of money for transmission to foreign countries.
 It Is charged MT. Kilburn says, that through some of these agencies, I'm migrants are swindled out of more than. one million dollars every year---a part by flight of bankers after they have accumulated deposits of from five thousand to fifty thousand dol lars, but more by their funds from newly arrived immigrants for the pur- chase of tickets with agreement to transmit to friends and to relatives of the immigrants in Europe
 These funds or tickets, he says, are often times not transmitted and when complaint is made to the banker tho to not carrying the matter further.
 Conditions of Banks.
 Of the general conditions of the banks of the State. the superintendent says that growth in volume of busi- ness and Improvement in conditions has been considerable and practically continues. The increase for the year in aggregate deposits has been S64.- 100000 and for two years s140,O0O, 600, representing "a total never before equalled.'
 Of savings banks the report says the growth of deposits from July 1. 1904, to July 1. 1905. was 6.836.s55' an amount larger about $l4 1000 900 than was ever reported for any one year. 252,92s,2ss.
 The gain in resources by savings banks, banks and trust companies for the year was more than $l4s,0OO. .0OO or $256, 100000 in excess of that for the previous year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-01
Prospect of Deadlock in
 Kentucky.
PAINTER MAY QUIT RACE
This Nay Lead to Stampede
 to the G0v.rnOr.
HaIdeman Having the smaIlest Numhex of Votes Pledged tc Him, ApVar- entity Hold. Key to the
 situation.

Frankfort, Ky, Dec. 31.--Wtth tlaA Democratic Senate and House cauc1e only twenty-four hours away. 0ovet~| nor J. W. C. Beckham is being fro- quentiy mentioned as the man whoee nomination would settle what promises to be one of the most memorable and stubborn senatorial dead-tocks In tho history of Kentcuky.
 During the past twenty-four houfp the situation has changed but little. there being no perceptible variation Ia the strength of Senator J. c. S. BfscE- burn and Judge Thomas V. Paynter. the leaders, nor of W. B. Haldeman, the man, who. with the smallest number of votes, apparently standing firm Both sides are still claiming sufficient strength to nominate the speaker of the House but but as the BIackburn and Haldeman forces have Apparently combined to organize the house, the pool of their announced Supporters seems numerically the stronger. How. ever the speakship race is Complicated by the fact that some of the legisIa- tors are not following the iinee or sfiv- isions which prevailed during the Een atorial fight
 Thorne Promises to Resign+
 Lieutenant-Governor Thorne has an- nounnced that in case Governor Beck ham should be put forward as cand.- date, Re will resign. thus allowing tho President of the Senate pro tenn to be- come Governor. The Lfeutenant- Gov ernor's announcement was made known following published declarations that the leaders of the Democratic party would oppose any move whereby he would succeed to the Governorship.
 This opposition, 1t was stated. was based on alleged abuse of the pardon ing power by Thorne while acting Gov ernor during the absence of Governor Beckham from the State Those who look to Governor Beckham as a possl- ble factor In the Senatorial light did so on the grounds that he fs the logical man to inherit Judge Paynter's strength in case the struggle should be proionE- ed to q point where 1t became appas rent the latter could not win.
 Governor Beckham has several times declared that he is not c candfdafa and has, as far as he could consistently do so, supported Judge Paynter. The Governors friends declared there would be a stampede to him in case Paynter should find 1t necessary to withdraw.
 The iulportance of the fight to Ken- lucky Democracy Is evidenced by the interest taken by the Congressional delegation. Senator McCreary. the junior Senator, will arrive tomorrow to remain for some days. and six or seven Congressman will be on the ground tomorrow when the struggle begins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-01
IN THE SENATE.
Sessions May he Given Over to Execu-
 tive Business.

SeSbhOMA IMNy w srtN~U ONeE 10 ENeCu-
 tive Business.
 Washington. Dec. a1.--The senat s will not do very much legislative bus mess this week. IL is not expected that the sessions will occuny roore than two days, Thursdav and Friday.
 The ship subsidy bill Is the unfinished husiness and Senator GalIinser may onen tho debate in favor of the meas "re This will depend upon the desire business. sorne of which is in contro, versy. and this may consume the two days the Senate is ir session.
 At the time of tho adiournnnent. the confirmation of the Panama canal com rnissioners had been reconaidAred am. the nomination of J. B. B'shon as new commissioner had just been made rhese nominations have all been re- ferred to the committee on inter- oceanic canals. II is expscted that carly reports will bc made in order that the Senate nav take them up.
 OtherN in CoptroverNx.
 There are some other noprirations in controversy. notab1v two officers who have been re-de+ailed as chiefs of hu- reaus in the War Department. and a legal question has been rajsef as 10 the meaning of the law provfdinq for such details. Some oher nominations have been held up and the Senate may devote all It's time this week to execu- tive business.
 If nominations arc not to be cons sidered the new developments in San to Domingo will nNord opnnrtunity to discuss the treaty infornallv.
 At present that treaty is not before the Senate. having second time been referred to the committee on forci"n relations. It is expected that it will be amended in several narticulars be- fore 1t araIn comes before the Senatt.
 As if In anticipation of the flight of Morales and the establishment of an- other government in Santo Domingo the State Department has recommend ed that the treaty be amended so that 1t would confer authority upon the United States to deal with any existing government in the isuand Possibly the situation may be discussed in the Sem ate even before the trnaty is reported
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-01
APPEAL FOR A HEARING.
Another PIen Comes From the Little
 Isle of Plnea.

Havana. Dec 31.-The Americans in the vicinity of Nueva Gerono. Isle of Pines. who are interested in the at- tempt to separate the island from Gu ba, have issued an appeal to the people of the United States to aid in prevent ing the ratification of the Isle of Pines treaty pending in the United States Senate. The appeal says:
 Thus far any hearing has been de- nied us We ask you to save us from betrayal of a few unworthy repre- sentatives of our government until we have the only thing we ask for, hear ing, at which 1t can he shown that our cause Is just and that we are only striving to preserve four our country that which belongs to it."
 The appeal reiterates the arguments that the island belongs to the United States. It is alleged that the sole mo- tive back of pending treaty is the desire to condone and conceal the dis obedience of the American officer who was responsible for permitting Cuba to take control of the Isle of Pines"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-01
SNOW IN NORTH ALABAMA.
Ground Covered to a Depth of Thres
 Inches.

Decatur. Dec. .--(Special. l--All og North Alabama Is covered with a man tie Of snow today. the first of any con- sequence this winter It commenced showing this morning about o'clock and by daylight there was about three inches of snow on the ground
 The weather turned warmer during the day and as q result much of the snow melted. The weather is colder this afternoon. and the' prospects are that there will be freezing weather again.
 Many limbs were broken or trees by tho weight of the snow. Telephones and telegraph worked badly all day Street car traffic was interfered with to some extent during the early part of the day.
 walter J. Nesbitt, Secretary Of fha Business Mems League. IS in cosfe spondence with parties in the Ner' who are desirous of starting las cement works here, and the chances that they will decide to come here ing the spring.