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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-03-14
LAND HOLDINGS ADVANCE.

People In other parts ofE'the country,
outside Of this immediate'portion of the
great state of South Dakota, do not
knoWof the opportunities. that are here,
in the way Of settlement and invest
ment. Every new country with proper
conditions for living there, in its strides
from early settlement to the full matur-
ity of its industrial life, has always pre-,
sented the greatest Of opportunities, for
business interests are constantly on the
Increase, land holdings advance in value
and generally money is plenty. Many
people innew countries have acquired
wealth by land investments alone, and
as the whole scere of operations moves
forward, all are benefited
In addition to the general run Of this
rule, which has no exceptions, we have
here soil which is exceedingly produc
tive, good water, an atmosphere which
is healthy, bracing and invigorating, and
a people who for qualities of citizen.
ship and for Individual energX and in
dustry cannot be excelled anywhere.
The city.of Pierre itself in the course
Of not many years will compare with
any city in the great west outside of
I Chicago, and nothing can prevent it..
These things are all true, and it does
not require any prophetic genius in the
calculation, for it is only history repeat
ing itself from the earliest settlements
Of this country up to the present time,
when the people began and continued
to reach out beyond their borders for
the great west, to that which was new,
unsettled andllntried.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-03-14

n oW that congressman have raised
their salaries 81, $50 q year, perhaps they
will be more liberal with others. Rural
mail carriers want more. Cut off the
bat tleship graft and boost the expert:
9ment stations and other things that
benefit farmers. Wecan get along very
we'll without any more battleships but
We cant live q day without what comes
+ from farmers. Some Of these days, per
haps million years from now, man
Will be civilized and squit wasting funds
On war and its belongings.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-03-14

For two Sundays now the new Can
adam blue law prohibiting the sale of
Sunday newspapers has been in effect
in Canada, except in the province of
Quebec. 1t has been rigidly enforced.
News stands have sold tobacco, but no
Sunday papers. Express companies
which carried Sunday papers have not
delivered them till Monday and travel
ers on trains and in hotels have protest
ed in vain.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-03-14
A LOST TREASURE.
The Funny Old Circus Clown of I'll,
Days That Are Gone

The Funny Old Circus Clown of the
Days That Are Gone.
feel kind of sorry for the poor little
young ones that grow up and never
know what a clown is like. Oh, yes,
they have them today after fashion.
They stub their toes and fall down the
same as ever. but there Is a whole mon
of them, and you can't take the interest
In them that YOU could in the one, the
only, the iniI1itabie clown there used TO
be, n character Of such Importance that
he got3his name on the bills
The ringmaster was kind of stuck
up fellow, very important in his owu
estimation, but he didn't have a spark
of humor-not a spark. And he'd be
swelling. around there, all so grand,
and the clown, just to take him down
peg or two, would ask him a conun
drum. And do You think he could ever
guess one? Never. Not a one. AMI
when the clown would tell him what
the answer was he'd be so vexed al
himself that he'd try to take 1t out OF.
the poor clown ard cut him; with hi.
long whip.
Yes, Sir; there are heads Of families
today. / II bet you, that have grown NJ
without ever having heard clown
lsing a comic song ana ask the audience
to join IN the chorus. And if you say t:
lsueh people, ii ere we are again, Mr.
/ Merry o. S. Bring on anothe,
horse, 4 Or hat will the little lady
4 have now he b. le,.s, N lord z
4 they look at YOU 50 fnnnx They don
know what sou me n a they don
know whether to get huff or not.
Well. i supp pose Ii had to be that I'll,
i funny old clown, with a j his song an:
qnips and conuntlrnms and comical re
marks, should disap pear Perhaps hi
II 4 gene God In Nj,
I. Cures,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-03-14

The supreme court Friday granted
Writs of error in the cases Of state VS..
H. r. Loudon and Herman Edwards
Ney, both IN the penitentiary from
Dawson county on charges of murder.
There were no certificates of possible
cause and the prisoners must remain in
the penitentiary pending hearingsl of
their applications.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-03-14

w allace,l Shonts, Oliver, Stevens
where are the canal builders Of yester
year: Is Major Goethals,to be another
ship passed in the night? AS Mr. Doc
ley might say, one needs to be a careful
reader of the newspapers to be sure of
the name of the Anglo-Saxon who is
adding new luster to the flag by his
glorious work on the Isthmus.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-03-14

Congress has locked the railroads
S4 100000 for carrying the!mails. Now
cut off the franking graft,.make every
body pay postage on what he sends
aud the perennial deficiency in tbs post
office department will be leyeled down.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-03-14

Portsmouth. In the ffties of the last
century it saved a vessel Of the queens
navy. The frigate Pique ran ashore on
the Japanese coast, but was relocated
in what was thought to be an undam-
aged condition 1t proceeded to Ports
mouth and was locked, when it was
found that the stone had imbedded It
self firmly in the planks Of the ships
bottom. The stone prevented leakage,
and haG it dropped from its position
during the homeward run there is little
doubt that the Pique would have been
lost.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-03-14

With a shortage in che subtreasurles
of three of the great cities, and congress
holding The money bags open for every
body to take a grab, it certainly does
look as though Uncle Sam Is considered
a pigeon for anybody to pluck.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-03-14

A country preacher in Nebraska is
the father of twenty-five children. IT
President Roosevelt doesn't do some
thing for him he is an ungrateful anti
race suicider.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-03-14

Sheep in western Canada were COM
PEELED in February to tunnel through
from four to six feet of snow to get to
the grass on their range. If this con-
tinues it will compel the breeding of a
longer shouted animal.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-03-14
Something Like BENJAMIN.

In Philadelphia kindergarten school
q teacher was telling the little children
all she knew about clock. Now,
this" she said, sis the pendulum this
thing that swings back and forth Did
my Of you ever hear the word pendu-
lum before 2"
A child put up her hand. Eyes, teach
Or" she said. Pendulum Franklin.
I've heard it often
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-03-14

sones astronomer without sssfear OF
fire or birthstone announces that a
comet will hit the earthnext month and
this dear,little-globe of ours will go up
in smoke Cyclone cellars will not save
the wicked nor railroad pass help a
fellow out of danger.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-03-14

10 promised In good faith that the
referendum will be called into action
IS, prevent the enforcement3of the di-
yorce law enacted ~ thsl late Legislature
And to give the people Of the state an
emporium W say whether they agree
\ AZ y with the legislature.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-03-14
School Officers 5Neeting.


meeting of the School Officers Hughes County
at House in Pierre, March goth, 1907.
members please register cate of
attendance then you draw ST so Section 23 OAK
School Laws.
PROGRAM
1890 A. Nj.
Benefits derived from visits Of school officers to the
schools. Exdeputy Supt.
Discussions H. j. Jones' VIM Congdon, Chas Deland, F. j.
Youngberg W. a. Carver, Chas NeWbey G. g. Robinson.
New School Laws County Superintendent
s. Election of members the County Board Education.
13OPM
g. Music.
Relation school board the patrons county
superintendent. Deputy Supt Swanson
g. Discussion: G. F. Higenbocker W w Waite G. c. Lantz
A. G. Brink, James Mc(4afee, John Steiner.
Report by districts of made school premises
and of supplies added within the past (The clerk of
each district will please this and give himself
orappoin one to dc so)
school spirit community. Seebe
II. The Compulsory School Law. Can enforce
General Discussion
IL. Question Box
Let have school officer in the
Yours for better schools
IDAP. HATCH, co. SUPT
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-03-14

The legislative effort to increase the
number of supreme judges from three
to five failed and the three will have to
bear the burden of the work. A like
measure was voted down by the mem
bers of the Nebraska legislature.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-03-14

South Dakota has been granting d.
vorces to applicants who have under
gone only six months wait. In get
ting divorce from her old divorce law
South Dakota will have to wait two
years-Sioux City Journal.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-03-14

some restriction be placed;on cock fight.
ing. This was clearly demonstrated
when great procession, with banners
and bands, marched, through Havana
TO the residence of Governor Magoon
and presented him withsa monster petl-
ton fer the abrogation of his recent
order forbiddipg the'sport
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-03-14

The world progresses little. The
African cannibals have quit eating mis-
sionaries and show signs Of conversion
to an exclusive vegetarian diet,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-03-14

The Sioux Falls Aargus Leader daily
bemoans the'acts of our law makers.
Well, there are three hundred on the
hill in that city who have felt the halter
draw who denounce all provisions of
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-03-14

AS 1906 surpassed 1905 in the abund
ance of agricultural products, thus
breakingsall records, 1907 will have to
hump herself to keep up with the pro
cession.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-03-14
Providenttnl.

Teacher Now, ! have explained what
''proyid means. and want some
of you to give me an Illustration.
Bright Boy Please ma'am, can.
aS Very we'll What is it,"
The holes in a porous plaster
Hum! Why q
when yeh pull TIL plaster off tn
holes don't hurt. .
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-03-14

- A 4e.se=Apath = 1s.=.S=x
x "a stone with q remarkable history u
kept at the British naval Offices In
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-03-14

join Alexander Dowie. self. STYLED
Elijah, prophet" healer sdeputy
lof God" is dead. Peace be {, his ashes.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-05-03
NO MORE TIPS ON PUBLIC LAND.

An order was issued on the 10th inst.
by Secretary Garfield, and another by
Commissioner Ballinger, of the Gen.
eral Land Office, each intended to put
a stop to practices which are regarded
as evasions of the general laws. The
order of Mr.. Garfield provides that
hereafter whenever land is reopened
for settlement after having been tenn
porarily withdrawn for proposed forest
reserves or other purposes no entries
shall be permitted until after the fact
of the restoration of the land to tho
public domain has been printed for go
days in newspaper of widest circu-
lation nearest the land in question.
The Secretary says it has come to
his notice that heretofore when lands
have been restored to the public do
main interested parties have been
notified" by wire from Washington
on the day the order is issued, and
persons have located upon the more
desirable portions of the restored
lands, thus obtaining an advantage
over others.
Commissioner Ballenger's order is
directed to an alleged abuse of the law
allowing the purchase from the Gov
ernment by auction sale of tisolated
tracts" of land. The Commissioner
believes this privilege has been abus-
ed. particularly as one applicant now
has pending S3 applications to pur-
chase different "isolated tracts. " The
order cancels all such pending appl-
cations and makes further requirement
that all applications sold at auction
must be accompanied by an affidavit,
stating that the intended purchaser
wishes the land for homestead pur-
poses and not for speculation.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-05-03
4The Blood is Yhe Life.

Science has never gone beyond the
above simple statement of scripture. But
it has Illuminated that statement and
given it a meaning ever broadening with
the Increasing breadth of knowledge.
When the blood Isl vbad or impure it
Is not alone the body which suffers
through disease. The brain is also
clouded, $be mind and judgement are
Elected, and h<any an evil deed or impure
Thought RS~5e directly traced to the
imphsAyo of the 6foOdS Foul, impure blood
can be made pure by the use OF DE.
Plerce's Golden Medical Discovery. It
cnLlcles and .Dlri6eszS the blood thereby
curing, pimpies, blotches, eruptions and
other cutaneous affections, as eczema,
letter. or salt-rhenm, hives and other
manifestations of impure blood.
q o @ o o o
Injthe cure of scrofulous swellings, en-
larged glands, open eating ulcers, or old
sores. the Golden Medical Discovery "has
performed the most marvellous cures. In
cases of old sores, or open eating ulcers,
it is we'll to apply TO the open sores DR..
Pierce's All-Healing Salve, which pos
sesses wonderfully healing potency when
used as an application to the sores in con-
junction with the use of rGolden Medical
Discovery" as al:blood cleansing consti-
tutional treatment. II your druggist
don't happen to haya the rAll-Healing
Salve" in stock, you can easily procure it
by inclosing fifty-four cents in postage
stamps to DR.. R. V. Pierce, 663 Main ST.,
Buffalo, N. Y, and it will come to you by
return post. Most druggists keep it as
well as the uGolden Medical Discovery
@ o o o o o
You can't afford to accept any medicine
of unknoUra composition, as a substitute
for rGolden Medical Discovery" which is
medicine OF KNOWN COMPOSITION,
having a complete list of ingredients in
plain English on its bottle-wrapper, the
yame being attested as correct under oath.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
and invigorate stomach, liver and bowels
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-05-03

That body will then be expected to in
vestigate the facts connected with the
shooting and determine whether or
not the officer was justified.
W. R. Taylor will move his cattle
to the mountain range next week. Mr..
Taylor has been purchasing stock this
sprirg and now has q herd of 300
head.
Gently moves the bowels and at the
same time stops the cough. Bees Lax
ative Cough Syrup. Contains Honey
and Tar. No opiates. Best for Coughs
colds, Group and whooping cough. Sat
isfaction guaranteed. Children like it.
Mothers indorse it. Pioneer Drug
Store.
Mrs. James Feeler and little daugh.
ters left yesterday for Spokane, where
she will join her husband. Mr.. Feel
er is making preparations there for a
summers trip through the mountains,
and as soon as the weather is thor
oughly settled the family will start on
their camping trip.
It's the highest standard Of quality,
natural tonic, oleanses your system,
reddens the cheeks, brightens the
eyes, gives flavor to all You eat. Holl-
ister's Rocky Mountain Tea will do
this for you. 35 cents, Tea or Tab
let's. Pioneer Drug Store.
Dr. S. F. Sharp is expecting a visit
from brother, whose home is in
Philadelphia, in the near future. The
gentleman is minister and is coming
west to Denver where he will attend
religious convention, after which ne
will visit San Francisco, returning east
by Portland and stopping here. lhe
| two brothers have not met in 80 years.
Frank Diamond, who has been work
ing on J. W. Myrick's ranch was
kicked in the face by horse while
trying to get it inside the tugs. He
was dragged some distance; was run
over by the other horse and lay uncon
sious until neighbor came to his aid.
The horses ran away but did no Sc
rious damage beyond few scratches.
Dale Preston came over from Walla
Walla yesterday in a new "Buick"
runabo1t. DR.. Plamondon, who had
been driving a franklin for several
days was SO we'll pleased with the
"Buick" that he released the franklin
and purchased the new machine. The
new car is rated at 20 actual horse
power and is built for country road
use and hill climbing.
kThe 1S-months old baby boy of Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Shick has recently
undergone a most unpleasant exper-
ience In his play. the little fellow
had in some manner gotten hold OF a
bug. about an inch long, which he
swallowed. The first indication the
mother had of his exploit, was vio-
lent vomiting and purging. The bug
passed off and was discovered, else the
cause of his sickness would not have
been known. The entire lining of the
stomach and canal was highly in-
famed and the little one was unable to
eat for several days. He is now out
of danger, having been under phys
ioian's care for the past week.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-05-03
Notice to Creditors.

In the county court of the state of
Oregon for Umatilla county.
In the matter of the estate of Edward
Manasse, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given to all whom
it may concern that the last will and
testament of Edward Manasse, de-
ceased, was duly probated by the
above entitled court on the 18th day
of March. A. D. 1907; that / have
qualified as executrix thereof and
will administer the estate of said de-
ceased.
All persons having claims against
the estate are notified to present them,
with proper vouchers, to me at my
place of business in Athena, Oregon,
within six months from date hereof.
Dated this the 18th day of March,
A. d. 1907.
Gertrude Manasse, Executrix.
Will MI Peterson, Atty.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-05-03

Justice Richards court. The sum of
$17. so is the amount involved, which
the plaintiff alleges to be due him for
labor performed.
East Oregonian: H. o. Mansfield
was in the city today on his way to
take charge of the Tumalum Lumber
yard at Athena.
Mr.. and Mrs. Proudfoot. who have
been visiting relatives here the past
week, returned to their home in Walla
Walla yesterday.
4Will Dobson is preparing to build
an addition to his cottage on upper
Main street. A kitchen, bathroom
and pantry will be built.
Mrs. T. J. Kirk entertained the
Baptist missionary society yesterday
afternoon. After the business session,
refreshments were served.
At the Church of Christ next Lords
Day: Morning, ''The Tragedy of the
Soul" evening, "The Holy Spirits
Work In the Plan of Redemption"
Mrs. M. L. Watts and daughter,
Vernita, are in Walla Walla visiting.
They will return Saturday by auto
mobile, with Mr.. and Mrs. D. H.
Preston.
The safe, certain, reliable little pills
that do not gripe or sicken are Dade's
Little Liver Pills. Best for sick head
aches, billiousness and lazy livers.
Pioneer Drug Store.
All mem bers of Athena Circle No.
10 are especially requested to be pres
ent at the regular meeting next Tues
day. evening May Z. BY order of the
Guardian Neighbor. .s1.e 4 {
K Misses Mae Gross and Eva Rider.
guardians of the local telephone hRss
inass, are in Peudleton this afternoon.
Cleve Myers is attending to BUSINESS
at the phone office.
Harry Turner the we'll known Wes-
ton farmer, passed through town yes
terday with his big outfit. He has
finished his spring work on the reser-
walton, where he is farming leased
land.
Monday the families of Char les
Smith and Harry Bunker left for Ia
coma, where they will make their
homes permanently. Mr.. Smith will
be in the employ of Ed Barrett, who
recently left for that place.
R. NJ. O'Brien, of this county, has
returned from Twin Falls, Idaho.
where he invested $14, 1000 in 800 acres
of desert irriga,ed land. He sold all
but 83 acres of his purchase at an ad-
vance price.
Theo Danner, the photographer,
went out to the farm of John Banister
yesterday and made some fine pictures.
Six 6-horse plow teams were photo
graphed, with the farm house as a
background.
miss Alley Foss has again accepted
Che Glasgow. Montana, school and will
teach there next winter. Her present
term of school will close the 24tt
inst. and Miss Foss will soon after
arrive home.
DR.. Alvin B. Stone, who has beer
very i'll with pneumonia at his home
in Albina, is reported as having
passed the danger line. His parents
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Stone, were called
to his bedside some days ago, from
their home in Thornton, Wash.
NMrs. Charles Barrett, Mrs. G. D.
Foster, Mrs. Charles Belts, Mrs. Payne
and Mrs. HI. b. Allen drove to Helix
! Tuesday afternoon. In the evening
they attended church services. Rev
Conrad Owen who has been preaching
here spoke to the Helix congregation.
Tribune: City Marshal Dave Law
ender. of Weston. who recently shot
Justin Reid who afterwards died. will
be held to appear before the next grant
iury saws District Attorney Phelps
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-05-03
Press Paragraphs

Will Jameson of Weston. was in the
city yesterday.
Johnny Baker was over from Wes-
ton Wednesday.
VIM. Mosgrove came down from
Waitsburg Tuesday.
For sale--A Iady's Crescent bicycle.
Inquire at this office.
Mrs. Elmer Connick is visiting
trends in Waitsburg this week.
A new line of Ladies' shirt waists
have just been received at Manassas.
Miss Zena Craft accompanied her
mother. Mrs. Ohas. Smith to Tacoma.
Mrs. Jake Clark, of Weston, was
trading in the city yesterday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Harris, of Wes-
ton, are guests at the Mansfield home
today.
Mrs. Joe KEY, who resides north of
town, was in the city yesterday shop
ping.
Mrs. Glen Sailing and Mrs. La
Brache were Walla Walla visitors
yesterday.
A new National cash register was
installed Monday at Z. M. Taggart &
Co.'S. store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claud Estes who have
been visiting in Pendleton returned
home Wednesday.
X Miss velma Wilkinson left Wednes-
I day for fortnight's visit with school
friends at Eugene.
J. FL. Mitchell of the Pendleton Tri-
bune, accompanied by his wife, was
in the city Wednesday.
Cherries are the only portion of the
Wild Horse mountain fruit crop said
to be injured by frost.
A large assortment of belts, hand
bags aud combs are late arrivals at
Manassas Up-to Date store.
A marriage license has been issued
to Mr.. Alva Keller and Miss Olevia
Evans, both of this county.
Mrs. Bradshaw and daughter, Mrs.
w. E. Woods, of Weston, were shop
ping in Athena Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs James Navin Of Helix
were in Athena Wednesday on their
way to their ranch near Weston.
Miss Evelyn Mclean will leave
Monday for Seattle, where she will
spend the summer with relatives.
Mrs. Alice Kirkpatrick, of Weston,
was in the city Wednesday visiting
her daughter, Mrs. w .R. Affieok.
Miss Bissinger. who taught the nth
grade in the Athena public school, left
this week for visit with Idaho friends.
Mrs. Richard Gerberding, Of Wes-
ton, spent couple of days this week
with her daughter. Mrs. Lester O'Har
ia.
Miss Irma Weir leaves today fol
Delight, Wash, where she will joiI
her mother on the farm near tha
place.
For sale--A nice lot of household
furniture almost new; will 90 at Iea
sonable prices. Inquire of Mrs. Wal
ter Ely.
MIR. and Mrs. Jerry Stone and theil
sons, Dave and Clifford, and Virgil
Willaby, went over to Walla Walla
Wednesday.
Rev. Geo. t. Ellis of the Baptist
church, has been confined to his home
for several days with a severe attack
of asthma.
Joseph Gay vs.. Jerry st. Dennis is
the title of civil action for the recov-
cry of money, filed Wednesday in
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-05-03
BlRs ST; O. W! VAN HALTEREN,
Osteopataic Physician

Office III Residence at second door
east Mr.. Hiteman's residence.
Official hours 8 a. m. to p. m. ex-
cept Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Graduate American School of Oste-
opathy, Kirksville, Mo.