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The Holly chieftain., 1908-10-02
Hairpulliai Fiasco

A hairpullinx match between
two Young girls wae one Il ts
sights here. last Wednesday. II
is said to have been the culmina-
tion of intense love for a we'll
known Holly young man, and the
way the girls went at it would
have done credit to the gladiatou
in Richard HIS time. Out of con-
sideration for their parents, the
combatants' names are withheld
from a captious public.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-10-02
Small Towns Best.

No stronger portrayal of the effect Of
the cities on our citizenship was ever
made than In those striking words Of
Wendell Phillips:
my ideal Of civilization is very
high one. but the approach Of it is a
New England town Of some 1000 in
habitants, with no rich man and no
poor man in It, all mingling in the same
society, every child at the same school,
no poorhouss. no beggar. opportunities
equal, nobody too proud to stand aloof,
nobody too humble to be shut out
That's New England As 1t was fifty
years ago The civilization that lin
gers beautifully on the hillsides Of
New England, nestles sweetly in the
valleys Of Vermont, the moment 1t ap-
proachss 4 crowd like Boston or a
million Of men gathered In one place
IKE New York rots. 1t cannot stand
the greater centers of modern civiliza-
dop."
The Holly chieftain., 1908-10-02

Mr.. and Mrs. AL Hoyt of Ora
NADIA attended the dance Friday
night.
Miss Francis Pinkham went to
Coolidge Monday on business.
The Methodist of Holly and
vicinity will observe Rally day
next Sunday. An suspicious day
is anticipated.
Sale Bills printed on the short
est possible notice. Satisfaction
guaranteed. Chieftain Office.
"Oh, how love to waltz
Home. Sweet Home" said
Holly girl at the dance. Her es-
cort replied, sharply: That's a
good place for you" And now
they never speak as they pass by.
$500 For Best Mineral Exhibit.
In the list of cash prizes to be
awarded by the International
Exposition to be held at Albu-
uuerque. n. NJ, Sept. 20. Oct. 10,
is one of $500 offered by Boise
Penrosc, a senator of the United
States from Pennsylvania, for the
best exhibit of minerals. This
valuable prize coming from such
source is significant of the in
tereSt taken in the Irrigation Con-
gresS bv Eastern men.
A number of new buildings are
contemplated by Holly PARTIES.
Since the reduction in building
material everyone wants to take
advantage of it while it lasts.
Janitor A. J. Rhoads of the
Holly public school leaves soon
for Hot Springs, where he will en-
deavor to boil out the rheumatics
for spell. His position will be
filed during his absence by Mr..
Crabtree.
Mr.. ]. G. Christopher, the land
dealer, is erecting splendid
eight-room house near the public
school, but is hampercd for lack.
of the necessary supplies, which
will be sent as soon as possible.
Mr.. Chritopher, as far back as
eleven years ago, had the utmost
confidence in this end of the Val
ley. and the years that have pass
ed have only made his faith still
stronger in the Holly country.
]. r. Owen of Lamar is build
ing a neat home next to T. w.
Emery's. A. Athey is the cosp-
tractor. 1t will be of the best
material that money can buy, de-
clares the owner.
Mrs. George Williams went
home to Lamar Saturday. She
has been visiting her sister. Mrs.
Nllen Foster, the past two
months.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-10-02
Their Names Will Soon Be
Hyphenated

The forth coming marriage of
George Borstner jr. and Miss.
Phi lancy Robinson, both of Holly,
will probably be thing of the
past before the next issue of
The Chieftain. Borstner is the
master mechanic of the Holly
sugar factory and his bride-to-be
is well known young lady here.
Telegraph, write, or telephone
to The Holly Chieftain for First
class Job Printing. You can't
afford to send out measly looking
stationery or other printed mat
ter when the BEST can be pro-
cured for the same price.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-10-02
BOARD

Try Mrs. Draper's house for
good square meal and clean beds.
Board and room rs week up,
single meals 25 cents, regular
boarders specially. Corner
Santa Fe and Denver Street. first
door west of the Ice Plant.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-10-02
STRAYED

One sorrel mule, with dent on
hip: no brand: about 1S years old,
One black mare, blind in both eyes,
no brand. Last seen near Kansas
line. A liberal reward will be
paid for their return to
H. w Showers, Syracuse, Hans.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-10-02
MEN AND THINGS
Esiss.s 4 ~ Weeks Doists in
Delly aad Vicinity
~ 0EN GNAL

Esiasns 4 ~ Weeks Doisis in
Dslly aal viciaity
Mr.. J. Il. Pratt, whom everybody
hpovs, returned from BIZ extended
visit t. his old home in Waterloo,
Iowa, last Friday, md says there's
no place like home.
Rev. {. II. Blom us resigned
his pastoratc at the Baptist
church. and will shortly leave for
Idaho.
Rev. w. II. Williams the drum
mcr evangelist Of SAM Jose, Cal,
will hold a revival meeting at the
!. +. church commencing Oct.
I6.
A carload OF apples in tomor-
row William Gill. the grocer.
Mr. i. H. Butner. the genial
rnadlnastcr OF the Santa l'e, spent
,ever..l days o.. the new line of
he ttolls & Swink, the past
,s,r':. checking up on ties, prior
to the final report of Manager
Ward.
!" Honest John" Shafroth of
Denver, Democratic gubernatorial
cand,date, will speak at the Opera
house Tuesday next ON the political
issues of the day. Tais is the
FIRST of the Unterrified to hold
forth iu Holly, consequently he
will not wear out his welcome.
Let the women rest on Sunday
the sun,e as yourself. For the few
cents sa, ed by working over the
hot stove, would you d. Il? Come
in Saturday, and select son,ething
from our.variety q oess, csskies
ard pies for Sunday and ii you
happen to buy one of our fine coffee
cakes We know you'll call again.
Mrs. Richard Farrell returned
to her home in Denver, Saturday.
DR.. Pennick left for eastern In
diana Monday morning, where
he will make his future home.
Mr.. Cliff . Freeman was down
from Granada Sunday shaking
hands with his many friends.
Mrs. Allen Foster is quite i'll.
Mr.. B. +. Ross went to Cool
idge Saturday to visit Rev. 7. S.
Morrow, who is very i'll.
MIR. R. G. Randolph resigned
his position at the factory and ac-
cepted position as relief opera
tor at Coolidge. 1t is needless to
say that there is wailing and
gnashing OF teeth in certain quar-
ters.
Patronize Chieftain advertisers
Help those who help you.
Senator Newt Parrish of Lamar
was among the merry throng who
were taking in the town last Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs, Oscar Balls of
Kansas City, Mo-, arrived here
last Tuesday morning, where they
will reside for the present.
Teddy Pngh was down from
Granada Friday night to attend
the dance.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-10-02
POLITICAL SUPPLEMENT

This issue of The Chleftain con-
tains supplement devoted to the
political issues of the day. Every
subscriber is entitled to and should
receive, the comylete issue.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-10-02
Woman Interrupts Political Speaker.

A well dressed woman interrupted
u pn1iticaf spt4kef recently by cunsT
tinually coughing. If she had taken
Foley's Honey and Tar it would have
cured her cough quickly and expelled
the cold from her system. The gen
uine Foley's Honey and Tar con-
tains no opiates and is in yellow
package. Refuse substitutes. Holly
Pharmacy Qkelman Bros, Propr's.)
The Holly chieftain., 1908-10-02
Excursions
Grand Lodge Meeting l. o. 0. F.
Greely. Colo. !

For above occasion we will e
tickets Oct. 18th and 18th, at one
and one third fare for the round
trip good returning until Oct.
23rd inclusive.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-09-25
New Odd Fellows Building.

The work of removing the wooden
building occupied by A. Loot as a
butcher shop preparatory to starting
work on the Odd Fellows building at
Milton. commenced Tuesday, says the
Eagle. The contract for the construo-
tion of the new building has been let,
f. A. Wormington getting the con-
tract tor the woodwork and s. #.
Henderson of Walla Walla will han
die the brick work. The work of ex-
cavating for the basement has already
commenced and the building will be
completed Ey March l.. 1t will be
one of the finest buildings in UmatilIa
county. 1t will be 80 feet deep with
60-foot front, the wall to be A feet
high. The ground floor will be divid-
ed into two, OF possibly three large
rooms. the room ON the southwest
corner to be occupied by the First Ma
tional Eank. The second story will be
fitted up for lodge rooms and no ex-
pense will be spared to make it equal
to any fraternal hall in Eastern Ore
gon. The building will be steam
heated throughout and modern in ev-
cry other detail.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-09-25
THE PUBLIC SCHOOL LIBRARY
Mrs. Walker, Primary Teacher, Has
Been Appointed Librarian.

As part of the work of organiza-
tion of the public schools. the school
library is now being given attention.
Miss Sharp, who was Librarian last
year. having left the city, Mrs. E.
Lane Walker. teacher in the primary
grades, has consented to act as libra
rian this year. She has already start
ed the work of classifying the books.
A few of the books listed have not yet
been located. Our school library con-
tains larger and better collection of
books than great many places larger
than this possess, aud when the list of
new books wnioh Miss Sharp thought
fully sent in, arrives. they will add
that much to the present list.
The janitor has added a row of
shelves across one side of the room,
which gives much more of library
appearance to that department. The
library is open for reference at all
times during school hours and after
this week, books may be drawn or
returned on Thursday or Friday.
Mrs. Walker and all the teachers
will endeavor to continue the interest
in good literature that has already
been developed in the pupils, and in
this as in all school work. the parents
can be of great assistance.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-09-25
Wonderful Fruit.

Lee Berry and Nelse Manela are
hauling load after load of choice fruit
and vegetables to be shipped to the
Pendleton fair and there is no doubt
that Millions fruit exhibit will be the
finest collection of fruit ever shown in
Eastern Oregon, says the Eagle. Mon
day among other things they shipped
Is apples which, laid in a row, one
touching another, measured six feet
with quarter of an inch to spare.
Another exhibit will be eight peaches
on limb less than foot long which
weighs Eve pounds. They will have
to 60 some to beat Millions exhibit.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-09-25
VIM. GOODMAN PASSES AWAY
Pioneer Farmer and StOckman Dies at
Walla Walla.

William s. Goodman, of Walla
Walla, died of heart failure Sunday
morning.
Mr.. Goodman was borh in Illinois,
June 2, 1874. When be was only six
years old his parents came west and
settled in what is now known as the
Hudson Bay country. Here he was
raised and spent the greater part of
his life. He owned a ranch in Hnd-
son Bay and engaged in stock raising
on a large scale. handling the best
grades of sheep. cattle and horses.
A few years ago his family moved
to Walla Walla, where they have
since resided. Mr.. Goodman's health
has teen failing for several months
and he has travelled some, thinkin &
that might help him. He is survived
by SON and daughter The funeral
services were conducted by Washington
Camp, No. 10, I. o. o. f.. at the res
Idenoe Monday afternoon.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-09-25
A STATE COMBINE
Threshermen to Organize For Preven-
tion of Unfair Competition
and Other Evils.

Pacific coast managers of the leading
machine manufacturers of the United
States met in Portland Saturday night
and after banquet which was largely
attended formed the Oregon State
Threshermen's association. The OBJ
ject of the meeting was to form an
organization which will be turned
over to the threshermen of the state
next May following a convention of
farmers in Portland from all parts of
the state.
The new association is similar to
those of nearly every other grain
growing state in the union and has
for its purpose the prevention of un-
fair competition on the part of un-
sorupulous operators. the betterment
of the roads and bridges of the state
and the regulating of freight rates ON
threshing machines and supplies.
Phil s. Bates. editor of the Pacific
Northwest. is the father of the move
ment 70 form the threshermen's asso-
citation. In explaining what is meant
by unfair competition be said:
''There has been tendency on the
part of certain itinerant harvesters of
late years to buy threshing outfit by
the payment of small sum Of money
in advance and note ON long time.
They then go into tie field and cut
rates to secure business They can
do this to the detriment of honest ma
chine men because they do not intend
to pay for the machinery which they
have obtained on credit. They run
the season through, clean up all the
money they can and then skip out
after repudiating their notes.
Zone of the main objects aof the
association is to protect threshermen
against such bunko artists as these.
"Another object of the organization
is to secure fair rates from the rail-
roads. AS long as the threshermen are
scattered and individuals only they
canuot say to the railroads what shall
be fair charge for the transportation
of machinery but with a united effort
much can be accomplished.
eve also are able to secure better
roads and bridges from the state by
making it responsible for loss of life
or damage to machinery by reason of
defective bridges or dangerous stretch
es of roadway.
eve expect to call convention Of
threshermen some time next spring,
probably in May, that will bring at
least 5000 delegates to the city. Spec
ial rates will be granted by all the
railroads for those desiring to attend
the convention and the machinery men
of Fc-tland will arrange program of
sports and amusements for the benefit
of the visitors.
Sat the business meeting the or
ganization will be transferred to the
thresnsrmen themselves and pew set
of officers elected by them."
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-09-25
WESTON HAS A CONFEDERATION
Chance to Fumigate the Colonel Lost
Through Sheer ThOughtlessness.
Yes. Susie. II again transnires.

Yes, Susie, 1t again transpires.
Away back in the beginning: If all
the buildings that have been built in
the town of Weston were standing to-
day, Weston would be a dingdad hig
place, But. The red-wiuged FIRE
iend has vented his destructive wrath
there time and again and only for in
domitable pluck and enterprise on the
part of property owners, there would
be no town there.
Nonplussed and ohagrined seeming
ly at its failure to devastate the arch
iteoturaI works of man in the Normal
town, the fire dragon must fasten its
tentacles upon man himself.
And here is where the Weston fire
department. through inactivity or
sheer thoughtlessness, lost its chance
to fumigate Wood with the chemical
engine; earn the gratitude of a pleas
ant-odor- loving community and smash
worlds record to smithereens.
Yes, Susie dear.
The colonel was acuosted by a young
lady who desired to subscribe for "the
best paper in Weston" Wood was
putting at roll of tobacco, the smell
of which was the facsimile odor of
strawstack burning down deep. next
the ground when the straw is damp
from seasons moisture. But, Susie,
there was another smell coming.
Would you believe it dear? The
colouel, (bashfuI anyway. dad rat
him) was SO bumfoozled at the mere
incident of being seen talking to a
oomely maiden that he showed his vile
cigar into his pocket, striving in the
meantime to locate pencil and note
book.
Name, please" said Wood.
"Horrorsp' shifted the lady, plung-
ing her handkerchief to her nose.
"Beg PARDON gushed the colonel.
"Ohi Put it outP'
"Your name"
Jump into the fountain. Oh, that
will surely quench it," excitedly ex-
claimed the demure miss.
"Ohl Miss Fountain; six months
or year-six months, rs cents; year,
$3.50"
'Firei Firell" shrieked the girl.
At this stage of the amusing dia-
logue, soft spot on the colonel's
anatomy became exceedingly warm
and he suddenly tumbled to the fact
that the lighted cigar had ignited his
clothing.
A small boy was apprehended in
the act of ringing the fire bell, (the
man who stopped the boy should be
shot) while Wood plunged into Sim
Culley's store where timely applica-
tion of water from a garden hose sub
dued Westons latest conflagration.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-09-25
Clever Actors: Poor Manager.

The best attraction at the Athena
opera house for some time was Walters
& Christ stock company Monday night.
Dora Thorne. that beautiful English
drama, captivated the audience TO such
degree that the manager evidently
thinking the town was easy, put on a
Eutchered effigy of Roanoke Civ
ing it the title of "By the Swanee. y
The piece was dull and dragging in
action, giving the really clever per-
formers little or nortbing to do. The
result was that "Beeoh Hollow" a
splendid bill, was greeted by a small
audience Wednesday night.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-09-25
Lights for Echo and Hermiston.

The East Oregonian announces that
Echo, Hermiston and Umatilla are all
soon to have electric lights, according
to an announcement made by Attorney
J. I. Hinkle. Mr.. Hinkle says that
0. d. Teal. Col. Fl. q. Newport,
Ross Newport and himself have form
ed company for building bitches, and
installing electric power plants on the
Umatilla river near HeImiston. Not
only has the company been formed but
the right of way has Teen secured for
two power bitches Immediately west
of Hermiston and the actual work of
ditch construction has been started.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-09-25
SON KILLED FATHER
DR.. ]. H. Irvine, We'll Known Here,
Accidently Killed By Shot From
Rifle in Hands of Boy.

Press dispatches announce the acci-
dental killing of DR.. ]. Fl. Irvine, a
we'll known physician, who for years
was engaged in business here and also
in the practice of medicine. The aw-
full tragedy which ended the lite of a
mau of sterling character. was purely
accidental and over the life of a fav-
orite son will always hang a black
cloud of gloom. The accident occurred
at the DOCTORS home near Albany,
Tuesday morning.
DR.. Irvine was shooting squirrels
near the barn the night previous and
when finished he placed his rife on
pile of grain sacks, covering it with
burlap. Tuesday morning the doctor
was standing by the grain sacks when
his son, not knowing of the rifle,
started to pull the burlap from the
sacks. The gun was discharged. the
bullet passing through DR.. Irvine's
Ereast, causing instant death. DR..
Irvine was 58 years of age and was a
son of Robert A. Irvine, former state
senator from Linn county.
Thirty years ago. DR.. Irvine came to
Athena, then Centerville. and soon
built up prosperous practice. and
with W. T. Cook. later formed the
Pioneer drug firm of Cook & Irvine.
He was gifted with every attribute of
gentleman, and among the pioneer
residents of this part of Umatilla
county. who remember his splendid
traits of character, his sad death is
deplored.
He leaves wife and I've children.
One. daughter, is married. Baxter,
the son, and three other children lived
wit h Tho raranta
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-09-25

next" to his waiting customers two
men made for the chair each claiming
it was bis turn. and both crowded into
the chair together. Without showing
the least hesitation, Wright lathered
both faces. and while rubbing it in on
one mans face, started to shave the
other man with the other hand.
Shaving each man with alternate
strokes. he soon was oombing one
mans hair with his left hand while
his right was driving the others face.
Both men claimed to be satisfied with
the work.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-09-25

and George with "29" special went
after them. Mulkey rode into the
brush to scare bruin out Thompsou's
way. But Mrs. Bruin did not scare.
Instead. she stood up and faced George
while hel two cubs soampered away.
Mulkey drew bead on the hig. thick
neck and pulled the trigger. The bear
dropped stone dead in her tracks and
when skinned, the little bullet was
found lodged against the hide at the
back of the neck. having penetrated
and broken the neck.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-09-25
The Deadly ''22 !"

That one of these little "22" calibre
squirrel rifles is a deadly. vicious
weapon, has been proven times galore.
hut an incident of recent date brings
the fact still more forcibly to mind.
Saturday George Mulkey and John
Thompson located three bear near the
Thompson ranch on the Umatilla.
Mr.. Thompson equipped with 30-3O
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-09-25
The State Fair.

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Pinkerton Jr.
and A. L. Swaggart were among
those of this county who attended the
State Fair at Salem last week. The
unanimous verdict is that the fair just
brought to close was the greatest
ever held in the history of the state.
The livestock, horticultural and agri-
cultural exhibits were the finest ever
exhibited in the northwest. The rae
ing was superb and some of the fast
est horses in the west participated in
the speed contests. The attendance
was large. as many as 10000 people
attending daily.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-09-25
Filed on Timber Land.

" Last week Henry Dell made trip
into the country tributary to the north
fork of the John Day in company with
Tom Keller. tim mber cruiser. Mr.. Dell
flled on timber claim. Much of the
timber land in that section has been
taken up, but there yet remains choice
claims, which are isolated from the
big tracts
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-09-25
Trade at Home.

Athena stores are receiving their
stocks of fall goods and without
doubt their patrons will get the best
the market Affords. Few towns are
as fortunate as Athena in having up
to date mercantile firms and there is
no reason for going or sending away
for -our goods or giving catalogue
houses any announcement whatever.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-09-25
All Night in Auto.

Mr.. and Mrs. Moorshead Of Pendle-
ton, were marooned all of Wednesday
night in an auto, when the supply of
gasoline gave out. The couple were
On their way from La Grande and
when four miles from PendIeton, like
grandfather's clock, the machine stop
ped short.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-09-25
The Grand Jury.

The men who are serving on the
grand jury at Pendleton during the
present term OF court are: II. E. Sher-
man, Pendleton, foreman; w. @. Rus
sell, Athena; John A. Mastrom, Un-
ion; w. P. Hastings, Weston; G. j.
Ward. Echo; T. j. Tweedy, Eoho +;
Henry Schmitt, Atheua. It. is said
the state has evidence that may lead
to many indictments for illicit liquor
selling. the work of the jury will be
watched with interest.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-09-25
The PendIetOn Fair.

n, All is ready. spiok and span. for tho
Umatilla Morrow county fair, which
opens at Pendleton Monday morning.
All exhibit space has been taken and
the live stock and agricultural depart
ments are especially we'll represented.
The people of the county generally.
are taking deep interest in the success
of the fair.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-09-25
Burglar Grant Sentenced.

George Grant. the burglar who
robbed jewelry store and the Nc
Even hardware store in this city,
pleaded guilty to the charge and was
sentenced to two years in the peniten-
tiary by Judge Bean. Grant was cap
tured at North Yakima on description
sent out by local officers.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-09-25
A Sure-enough Knocker.

J. G. Goodwin, of Reidsville. N. c.,
says: "Bucklen's AInica Salve is a
sure enough knooker for ulcers. A bad
one came on my leg last summer, but
that wonderful salve knocked it out
in a few rounds. Not even a scar
remained" Guaranteed for piles,
sores, Eurns etc. 25c at Palace Drug
Co.'S store.