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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-01-11
ASER|OUS SITUATION
Cold Spell Makes Fuel Short
age Forcibly Felt.
RAILROADS ARE NOW AFFECTED
A Considerable Amount of Wood In
Athena, But Not Pound of
Coal to Be Secured.

As the cold spell hangs on the fuel
shortage makes the situation more Sc
rious than ever. The famine now
extends to the railroads and the pros
poets of annuling the freight trains
now stare operating officials in the
face.
o. R. g. N. District Freight Agent
Robert Burns stated that be had just
been advised by the officials at Star
buck that the company was nearly
out of coal and were using every
pound as sparingly as possible. "The
shortage is so stringent, said Mr..
Burns, that an order to set in some
cars at Alto station, few miles this
side of Starbuck, had to be counter
manded. The men said they did not
have enough coal on hand to use ex-
cept for passenger engines and for reg
ular freight business, which may be
tied up at any time if the cold spell
continues. and there is not a supply of
ciRl received. The fuel situation is
the most serious it has been at any
time yet and there is apparently no
relief in sight.
'iIn Portland and San Francisco,
coal is quoted at from $14 to $16 per
ton retail SO that it is not the interior
country alone that is suffering. Just
as the o. r. & N. was getting ready to
handle the output from the Cumber-
land mines in Montana fire broKe
out in the mines aud we have not
since been able to load car, with
over eighty empties on the tracks at
the mines. Had it not been for this
misfortune o. r. q N. territory would
be in a fair way to get plenty of fuel,
but as it is, / do not know where relief
will come from"
Mr.. Burns renewed his statement
that there had been NO advance in the
rates on either coal or wood over the
o. r. g N. and while the price of
wood has materially advanced the
price of coal has not been put up at
the mines and it is the scramble made
by customers for supply and the ne
cessity of handling it in small quanti-
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-01-11
Wise Counsel From the South.

II want to give some valuable ad-
vice to those who suffer with lame
back and kidney trouble, says ]. R.
Blankenship, of Beck, Tenn. II have
proved to an absolute certainty that
Electric Bitters will positively cure
this distressing condition. The first
bottle gave me great relief and after
taking few more bottles was COM
pletely cured; SO completely that it
becomes a pleasure to recommend this
great remedy. T" Sold under guarantee
at McBride's drug store. Price BOO.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-01-11
No Such Thing as Luck

We sometimes say men who have
acquired fortunes are lucky. If you
should inquire closely into the facts,
you would in all probability find that
it was not mere chance that brought
their wealth, but their advancement
came about because they put them
selves in position to make money and
kept persistently at it, andswith few
exceptions our wealthiest men began
with small savings.
This bank will help you to get a
start. We will allow you 4 per cent
on your savings account compounded
semi-annually and give it our prompt
and careful attention. Meanwhile
your earnings are where they are un-
questionably safe.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-01-11
walla walla Opposes Bridge.

The Walla Walla Commercial club
voted down proposition to memorial
ize the legislature to build bridge
across Snake river at Lewiston, the
expense to be borne by two states. A
resolution was passed authorizing the
promotion committee to appoint a
representative from Walla Walla to
go to Olympia to work in the interests
of the bill for an appropriation Of
100000 to open the Columbia and
Snake rivers for navigation.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-01-11
The Right Namo.

Mr.. August Sherpe, the popular
overseer Of the poor at Fort Madison,
Ia, says: "Dr. Kings New Life Pills
are rightly named; they act more
agreeably, do moreTgood and make one
feel better than any other laxative. :"
Guaranteed to cure biliousness and
constipation. 25c at McBride's drug
store.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-01-11
Capture Escaped Suspect.

William Bowman, who escaped from
Umatilla county Jail three mon tbs ago
wac captured in Portland. He was
brought back by Sheriff Taylor Bow
man was awaiting trial on charge of
arson when he escaped, having set fire
to the Jail at Umatilla.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-01-11
How to Cure chilblains.

"To enjoy freedom from chilblains, =
writes John Kemp, East Otisfeld,
Me-, II apply Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
Have also used it for salt rheum with
excellent results" Guaranteed to
cure fever sores. indolent ulcers, piles.
burns, wounds, frost bites and skin
diseases. 25c at MoBride's drug store.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-01-11

named by the county court yesterday
aud are as follows: II. NJ. Cock burn,
Milton; g. W. Proebstel, Weston;
Hugh Mcintyre, Athena; J. t. Lieu
allen, Adams; John Bahr. Fulton;
A. B. McCarty, Echo; w. M. Scott,
Helix; I. P. Gilliland. Pilot Rock; H.
g. Newport, Hermiston; and d. q.
Brownell, Umatllla.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-01-11

Bring your b g. Fl Green Stamps.
The new premiums nave arrived.
Mosgrove Mer Co.
Smyrna times., 1907-01-09
MILD WINTER WEATHER BROKEN.
Cold Wave Now Approaching Breaks An Un-
usually Warm Spell For Mid Winter.

Yesterday the warmest day on record
for the season brought out some rare
performances for mid winter. After the
croaking of the early spring frogs had
died away yesterday morning, farmers
and farmers boys arose and went to
work on fencing or in fields, in summer
apparel. Henry Mason, of Clayton.
succeeded in catching a number of cells
down the creek, an unusual occur
ance for this time of the year. Ex-
County Commissioner Charles Postles,
now visiting in Smyrna, drove seven
teen miles, from near Milford, to the
horticultural convention at Dover and
all along the State road, he observed
farmers in summer shirts and straw
hats, while one man working in a field
near Rising Sun was without hat or
shoes and seemed to frolic in the de-
lights of a barefooted day in January.
The Delaware Bay oystermen are
having the busiest week OF their lives.
with tongs, dredges and fertile oyster
beds. At this season of the year the
oyster business is pushed along,
usually, nnder the difficulties encoun-
tered by floating ice, hard freezes and
extreme cold. The cold wave is ex
pected tonight. Yesterdays tempera.
ture lowered around 70 degrees.
|
Smyrna times., 1907-01-09

"New Years Eve," Hilda Kirby; Essay,
"New Years Resolutions" Margaret
Klementzer; Defamation, ''The False
Alarm" Franklin Middleton; Essay,
"Winter Evenings" Lillian Wright;
Paper, by the editor, Irving Walls
Debate, Resolved: ''That winter is a
more desirable season than summer. u
Alternatives, Ethel Derrickson, Mer-
rill Hutchinson, Mabel Smith; Mega
tives. Lillian Ennis, Lola Dick and
Rich Holland. The President then
asked for general debate, and as no one
responded we had the critic remarks
by Mr.. Pontz. There benign no further
business to be brought before the
meeting we adiourped.-Cor. Sec.
Smyrna times., 1907-01-09

The larger towns of the State
and Peninsula are giving more at
tention to their streets and thor
oughfare than ever before in the
history of the Peninsula. Why
can't Smyrna get in line with the
progressive method adopted by its
sister towns? If there is one thing
Smyrna needs it is a Street Com
mittee who will take enough in
terest in the matter to expend fully
and judiciously the limited amount
of funds that are available. I'm
fortunately Smyrna cannot raise
more than So, 900 from its taxables
under its present charter and this
fact doubtless prevents Council
making any extensive improve
ments such as macademizing or
bricking. The Street Committee
can at least scrape the mud off of
Commerce and Main streets, but
they don't even do this. The fact
of the matter Smyrna has an out-ot
date Town Charter and no progress
sjVe town can operate successfully
under it. The businessmen should
awaken to this fact and go before
the present Legislature and ask for
charter that will do away with
the districting of the town and give
to Council authority to raise funds,
taxables and otherwise, to better
improve and advance the interest:
of Smyrna. Well graded street:
and clean streets are a good adver
tisement for any town and there is
no reason why Smyrna should no
keep abreast with the other towns
of the State in the manner of muni
cipal improvements. NJ 3
Smyrna times., 1907-01-09

The insult and daring attempt
to hold up two of our prominent
women on Main street Sunday
night, another of succession of at
tempted hold-ups which have oc-
cured in Smyrna recently, brings
the question of better police pro-
lection close to the Town Council
of Smyrna. While it is true that a
policeman, even in the faithful dis
charge of his duty, may not be able
to apprehend the guilty party or
parties, at the same time if Council
will put two or three extra men on
to assist Policeman Turner and have
a regular system off patroling the
streets (not Main and Commerce
streets only but all the streets i1f
Smyrna) it-would have beneficial
effect and would doubtless lessen
the annoyance to which our citi-
zens have been subjected to. 1t is
pity that the guilty parties can
not be apprehended and made an
example of, but so slyly do they
work their game that the officers
have difficulty in tracing them. AT
any event it is the duty of the
Council to give careful attention to
the police department and see that
1t is worked with proper system
Thesituation has become so seriou:
that ladies are afraid to be out aftel
dark without an escort. The
women of Smyrna have a right tt
all the protection that our towr
authorities can give them ant
Council should see to it without
delay that Our streets are wei
policed and properly patrolled.
Smyrna times., 1907-01-09
Smyrna High School Literary Society.

The literary society of the Smyrna
High School was called to order Friday,
January 4th, by the president Miss
Marie Bedwell. After the reading OF
the minutes by the secretary, the fol-
towing program was rendered: Read
ing, "The Wreck of the Hesperus, .
Elizabeth Price; Defamation, "Kera-
mos" John Postles; Essay, "The
Druids," Carlton Walls; Defamation,
''The Day is Done," Douglass Durand
Essay, "The Educational Advantages
the children in town have over those
in the country" George Lofand
Reading, Little Christel," Margaret
Walls; Defamation, "The Belle set6~Sci
City" Virgie Short; Reading, Cl;f, |
bors,' Ethel Grieves; ,ySl Orators
I'd Pryor; Re-
Smyrna times., 1907-01-09

ship rightfully belongs to Kent
County and it is to be hoped that a
Kent County man will be selected.
Let every Republican go into the
caucus and let the majority name
the man. The people do not want
to witness another dead1ocked Leg
islature. Let the Legislature elect
a Senator without delay and get
down to business and let it be a
Kent County man.
Smyrna times., 1907-01-09
FOR RENT.

PROMINENT STORE IN SMYRNA.
Long known as Halls Corner.
Apply to
Smyrna times., 1907-01-09

rHE SMYRNA TIMES is published at Smyrna
DEL, every Wednesday afternoon.
The TIMES is an independent paper devoted to
the welfare of the town it represents and the
State of which it is part. 1t also gives the
Items of importance of the Eastern Shore OF
Maryland.
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER,
Publisher and Proprietor.
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER, JR.,
Editor and Business Manager.
ERMS-SUBsCRIPTIoN-sl per annum. II
paid strictly in advance sl.00. No paper is
discontinued until all arrears are paid up
except at the option of the publishers.
ADVERTISEMENTS-THE SMYRNA TIMES is the
business medium not only for the town it rep
resents, but for the outlying district ofwhicb it
is t. e centre, embracing the towns of Clayton,
Kenton, Cheswold, Leipsic, &c. A rate of so
cents an inch for first insertion and % cents
for each subsequent insertion will be charged
or transient advertising. Locals and Reading
aOtices, 10 cents per linesper issue. A specla
discount on all semi-snnual and yearly adver
tsements.
Smyrna times., 1907-01-09
How to Avoid Pneumonia.

You can avoid pneumonia and other
serious results from cold by taking
Foley's Honey and Tar. 1t stops the
cough and expels the cold from tn e
system as it is mildly laxative. Refuse
any but the genuine in the yellow
package. Sold by Benton N. Weldon
Smyrna and w. r. Keys, Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1907-01-09

The all absorbing topic with the
Delaware Legislature this week is
the selection of a United States
Senator tosucceed James Frank Al
lee. The Republican Assembly
men will go into caucus next Mon
day night and the BALLOT will be
taken on Tuesday. The senator
Smyrna times., 1907-01-09
Death Of Mrs. Elizabeth Chadwick, LeiOslc,

Mrs. Elizabeth Chadwick, wife of
Thomas Chadwick, died at Leipsic,
Monday, aged 6S years: Funeral SER
vices will be held at Leipsic M. E.
Church, tomorrow morning at 10. 80
o'clock. Interment at Leipsic Gene
terry.
Smyrna times., 1907-01-09
For Rent or Sale.

hesidenee formerly the "Cloak propertyn
on west Mt; Vernon street. owned and oc
cupleo py ii. ID. Hartman. Has all modern
improvements. Possession March /, 1907.
Apply to
III. ID. HARTMAN,
Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1907-01-09
For Sale or Rent.

pwelling House with more than half acre
OF OF land and stable in rear of lot, fronting on
y! ne; W. vernon street. Now occupied; located
"a tao west smyrna. Possession March 1st,
r. III. CUMMINS,f
meadow Lawn Farm, Nerr Clayton, Del.
Smyrna times., 1907-01-09
To CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE BROMO Ouinine
tablets. Druggists refund money If
1t fails to cure. E. w. GROVES !
signature is on each box. 25c
Smyrna times., 1907-01-09

OFFICE:-Next Door to the Fruit Growers
ational Bank.
Telephone. No. 10.
Smyrna times., 1907-01-09
Goth Dividend.

The Fruit Growers National Bank.
Smyrna, Del, JAN sth, 1907.
The Directors have this day declared
Semi-annual Dividend of Four (4) per cent.
free of all Taxes and payable on demand
S. G.. WILDS, Cashier.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-11-21

Abbey turned the contents of n
pitcher of whskcy down the sink
when Sheriff Allen and his deputy
approached. The officers secured the
pitcher and few teasp0onfuls OF red
eye.
Ambrose A. Drew Of this city is in
receipt OF letter from George w.
Thayer of Grand Rapids, Mich. who was
his guest last July, in which many in
teresting facts about older Burlington
are brought to light. In his letter Mr..
Thayer states that he left this city s.
years ago, when II was an inviting viii
lagc Of 1900 inhabitants. Among the old
acquaintance that Mr.. Thayer met dur
ing his sOjouru hero was ex-Gov. Bar
stow. whom he had not seen for AZ
years. ana l.. S. Drew. now deceased
Mr. Thaycr refers to Burlington as the
prettIest and most attractive city that
he has ever seen and states that It's
charms have been greatly multiplied
sincc hN last left 1t Is years ago. Mr.
ThaNcr Is a grandson Of Ambrose At
water who settled in this city in 1877
His mother was a daughter of Mr.
Aiwater.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-11-21
TAKE UP THE REVOLVER.
Course for National Gaurdsmen Ar-
proved by Secretary OF War.

At the annual meeting OF the Inter-
stat National Guard association a
special committee was appointed 10
prepare n course of revolver firing for
the organized militia. This course has
been approved by the secretary Of war
and has been promulgated In circular
40 -. Tho war department is not in a
position to order the National Guard 70
observe this course but Il " is commend
cd for acceptance" and will doubtless
form the bass for qualification. Thos,
who qualify in the course will he dcsis-
mated as "revolvor marksman." "rcvol-
Yer sharpshooter" oc 'rovolver expert"
and Will be entitled 20 wear a suitable
decoration.
Nine thousand marksmou qualified on
the Pennsylvania rifle range during the
past rifle practice season, which broke
all records. Assstan. Quartormaster
General George Ruhlen who recently
inspected Fort benjamin Harrison IN
Indiana, has recommended the establish
ment Of rife range thereon.
Subscriptions are being received by tho
National RiHr association toward a fund
to provide suitable medals for the
American rife team which recently Won
the world famous Palma trophy from
teams representing Canada, Australia
and England. In this match the Ameri-
can team broke all records by thei-
phenomenal shooting. They averaged "a
points per man ont ~ a possible % at
500, geo and l,non yards Seven Of the
eight broke the record for the match
and six broke the worlds record of 2ls
for the distances.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-11-21
DIVORCE FOR MRS. MERROW
Awarded $1,000. IA Piano. Pony Rig md
Two Children.

Mrs. Almeda NJ. Morrow was granted
divorce yesterday afternoon in Chit
tenden county court from DR.. J. W
Morrow, formerly OF this city and well
known throughout Vermont. The bill
was granted on the ground Of intoler
able severity. The hearing took place
in chambers and the petition was not
contested.
Mrs. Morrow is granted alimOny of
$1,000, the piano ana the pony rig and
is also given the custody of the minor
children, Harold and peward Morrow.
The Merrows brought counter petitions
for divorce. Mrs. Merrow's petition
was entered January II, 1905, and two
months later DR.. Morrow brought di-
vorce proceedings Then followed
much squabbling about alimony and
many hearings on this, that and the
other thing. A few months ago DR..
Morrow removed from Burlington to
Bangor, Me
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-11-21
CANADA'S TIMBER WEALTH.
(From the Rutland NewsD

We are constantly being reminded that
when the United States forests cease 10
yield enough raw material for the coun-
trys needs we will have to look across
the Canadians border for supplies.
Meanwhile we are paying tribute to rich
llumbermen who have barred the Cana
dian market by tariff legislation, while
the constantly dwindling home supplies
keep up artificial prices,
We may even question whether the
| American people cowcd by the lumber
trust. have not slnned away their day
of grace at both ends. 1t Is at least
doubtful whether the vast timber resour-
! eos of Canada can be drawn upon with
pron to the American lumber market.
unless the Dominion government chooses
to make lumber feature Of friendly re-
| ciprocity. II Canada decides upon gov
ernmental policy of forest preservation
as seems probable, even the tardy remo-
val of the United States tax on lumber
products will only measurably aid in
bringing enough foreign supplies here.
on this point we quote from tho OF
tawa Journal OF recent date: so far as
II succeeded in keeping foreign lumber
out the United States tarir was a boon
10 AHnaud. II CeUNeTtu Int hnduldU
lumberman from temptation to cut tim
Der for the American market, and to
that extent protected the Canadian
forests. Meantime. the United States
lumberman. secure from competition. had
no other interest than to cut his lumber
down, and he has been cutting 1t down.
The lesson to Canadians is obvious, and
all the governments. dominion and pro-
Ninclal may help. There is a danger al
ways that we in Canada when all the
timber in the States is gone, may sue
cumb to temptation. Prudence dictates
that we should hold what we have"
In other words, the protection Of Cana
dian forests by the American tarin may
give place in time to a direct home
policy Of protection The Dominion gov
eminent can be relied upon to take ad-
Nanced steps toward forest preservation
when the need comes. That need is now
far distant for there are still illmitable
stretches OF timber lands in Canada that
the government would be glad to omen
to agriculture. American capital would
hasten that end
The present point is that while Ameri-
cans are submitting 10 an artificial tax
that Is stripping their forests. without
wardlng off a famine in lumber products,
they are gradually losing opportunities
for profitable lumber operations outside
the national domain.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-11-21
RECENT DEATH.

The death Of the Rev Alfred z.
Drew. native OF Vermont. occurred
recently in Andovcr. Mass. Mr.. Drcw
was born in Fairfax sept. 10. 1871. and
was tho fourth son Of Aaron and Mari
an Scott Itew, and one OF nine chill
drcn. only two of whom now remain.
Daniel of Palos Springs, H.. ana John
B. Of Poultney, Vt. lie received tn.
first part Of his education at the New
Hampton Institute in Fairfax, whore
he will be remembered b. many.
Graduating from a theological SEM
mary in Concord y II. i'm 1851. he
married Miss Anna f. Atwood and
Joined the New Hampshire confer
ence Of the Episcopal church, lie
preached in several towns in New
Hampshire and Massachusetts,, being
distinctivclv revival preacher and
builder. In five of his appointments he
raised the money and built new
churches or parsonaEes. His last work
was done AZ s.. Petersburg, Fla, and
he was in the North for the purpose Of
raising money to build parsonage
when he was stricken with pleurisy.
followed by pneumonia. He was buried
in Pelham. y II. His widow and
daughter survive.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-11-21
GOLD FOR MISS CHESTNUT.
Members Of County bar Express Es-
teen for Court Stenographer.

The presentation of a purse of gold
from tho bar Of Chittcndcn county was
made in county court yesterday after
noon TO Miss Margaret T.. Chestnut, Of
fetal reporter. who will leave in
January FOR a years absence in Europe
The presentation, which came as COM
plctc surprise to Miss Chestnut IS tho
expression in substantial manner. Of
the high esteem which the lawyers have
for the official reporter.
When court came IN yesterday after
noon there were present an unusually
large number Of attorneys. Judge Powers
asked to have Miss Chestnut called and
when she appeared. the court asked A.
G.. Whittemorc II he desired an official
report Of tho remarks about to he made
Mr.. Whttemoro replied in the afflrma tive
and Miss Chestnut began 10 record the
speakers remarks. Mr.. Whittemore after
referring 10 the harmony which has pre-
walled ut the present term Of court and
~ the large number Of important cases
which have been disposed or began to
speak in terms Of appreciation Of the
efficiency and fidelity which have
characterized all Of Miss Chcstnuts
work, her rare mental gifts and COM
plctc mastery OF the stonoEraphir art
Miss Chestnut then realized that the
occasion was q personal ono ana she
ceased taking notes Mr.. Whittemore
presented hcr with purse containing
slGo in gold, as token Of the apprecia-
tion felt by the bar Of Chittenden county
FOR the work she has so faithfully per
formed Miss Chestnut made most
happy response in accepting the gift.