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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-02-10
Mail Order Business Decreasing.

1t is stated that the large catalogue
houses experienced a shrinking bust.
ness the past year amounting to &c..
OOO, 900. And this was mainly due to
the greater activity and systematic
efforts put forth by the retail men and
their trade journals, assisted by the
local papers all over the country.
This is gratifying to the retail trade
and indicates the most effective way
of combating the catalogue houses
and keeping trade at home. If the
local merchants would realize more
than some Of them do, that what the
catalogue is to the mail order houses
the home papers are to the local mer.
chants, the business of the mail order
firms would show a still further de.
cline to the great gain of home trade
and the general prosperity of the home
town. Business firms have tried all
kinds of Advertising, but experience
proves that the most profitable is at.
tractive and liberal advertising in
local papers.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-02-10
Montana Is NeglectfuI.

HELENA, Feb. 2.-Dr. T. D. Tuttle,
secretary of the state board of health,
is responsible for the statement that
Montana is the only state in the union
that makes no attempts to minimize
the inroads of tuberculosis or disre-
CARDS the plague entirely. In his
opinion, the state should no longer
ignore the question, which is more
vital than many on which the members
OF the Legislature spend days in con-
sidering.
"The great white plague is now be-
ing euergetically fought in every civ.
ilized country Of the world, in every
state in the union, except Montana"
said DR.. futile. EVERY state except
Montana, has its anti. tub erculosis
societies and leagues, that are bend
ing every effort to free their borders
OF this dread disease, and every state
except Montana has q tuberculosis
sanitorium or is bending every effort
to secure one."
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-02-10
A Butte Police Scandal,

BUTTE, Feb. 4.-The release of Jean
Dubois, convicted of procuring for.
eign women for immoral purposes and
given q jail sentence in the local pc.
lice court, but who was last night re-
leased by City Detective Frank Bates,
without q court order or the slightest
authority, has given rise to what may
develop into the greatest scandal in
the history Of the Butte police depart.
ment. United States Immigration
Inspector Eby of Helena, had taken
up the case of Dubois, whose ofense
was particularly heinous, as not only
had he engaged in the "white slave"
traffic for years, but in one case had
beaten his victim until she lost her
hearing and was practically an idiot.
When given his freedom by Detec-
tive Bates last night Dubois dissp-
peared and cannot be found. Com
missioner Eby, calling Police Magis-
trate MCGOWAN up on the telephone
this morning, was amazed to learn
that the prisoner had been allowed to
go. Judge McGown had issued no
order and was as astounded as Ely.
Bates has made no statement, but Eby
will come here tonight to investig ate,
Meanwhile the Butte police commits.
sion, it is expected, will summon Bates
for an explanation.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-02-10
Will Veto Census Bill.

WASHINGTON, Feb. St was au.
thoritatively learned today that the
president. will veto the census bill.
It is understood he regards the pro-
visions relating to non-competitive
examin ations for enumerators and
employees and the n requiring the
printing to be done outside the gov
eminent Office as Objectionable. The
president reached his determine alton
after a conference with Census Direc.
tor North today.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-02-10
Governor Haskell Indicted.

MUsKOGEE, Okla, Feb. 4.-Seven
indictments were returned last night
by the federal grand jury which in
vestigated the irregularities in the
scheduling of town lots in this city on
the laying out of the plat. Among
the defendan is Governor Charles
Haskell. The defendants are charged
with conspiracy to defrsud the gov.
eminent.
GUTHRIE, Okla, Feb. "A resolu-
ton was introduced in the legislature
today denouncing the indictment re-
turned by the federal grand jury at
Muskogee, charging Governor Has
kell with completely in the alleged
land frauds. The resolution reads
that the Indictment is the result OF
conspiracy on the part of President
Roosevelt and w. r. Hearst to defame
the governor.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-02-10
A Street Cleaning Graft.

NEW YORK, Feb. 3.-As q result OF
an investig alton inaugurated by Will.
liam Edwards, who recently was ap.
pointed street cleaning commissioners
of New York city, eight employees oil
that department and the foreman of q
private contractor we're arraigned in
court today on charges of grand lar.
ceny by the use of fraudulent tickets.
These tickets we're issued to drivers
of snow wagons and attested to their
removal of wagon loads of snow from
the streets. 1t is estimated that the
frauds would have cost the city $50, O0(
If the street cleaning commissioner
had not detected them.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-02-10

BUTTE, Feb. 4.-Frank G. Allen is
the man who committed suicide in
Anaconda late yesterday afternoon
by taking carbolic acid. Identified
first as Frank Elton and under that
name sat upon by the %coroner's jury,
it developed today that the deceased
is a former caterer and candy maker
of Livingston. He was a pioneer and
once we'll to do, but had lost all and
was GU of work and Respondent.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-02-10
COAL IN

A Chicago dispatch says President
A. J. Earling of the Chicago, Milwau.
kee and St. Paul railroad has An
nounced that by the purchase of from
5000 to 5000 acres of coal fields in
Yellowstone county, this state. that
railroad may save more than q mil
lion dollars annually In fuel in the
operation of its Pacific coast extern.
sion, comments the Butte Inter Noun.
tain. The coal. which was long
thought 70 be worthless, has been
discovered to be as good as that Oh.
tanned in Illinois and the situation of
the coal fields will save q haul of a
thousand miles.
The dispatch undoubtedly refers to
the measure of which Roundup, the
miracle of the Musselshell," is the
center. Until the agents of the St.
Paul road became interested in that
section, the coal known to exist along
the Musselshell was supposed to be a
form Of Ignite found commonly in
North Dakots. Extensive analys sis
chow tha, the coal is similar to the
R%ockyfork product mined at Red
Lodge sud tie equal Of any found in
the state. Eventually the St. Paul
company's mines at Roundup will
have 8 capacity Of 1000 tons q day,
and ths, industry slone will be sufici.
ent &c support S large and prosperous
community.
Colonel Chestnu, mined the first
coal in Montana. he took it from
the mountain side in Rocky canyon
near Bozeman, and when he exhibited
the sample to his friends, they derided
his assertion that he had found coal
and advised him to build a chimney
of the material. But the old man
persisted, and he lived to see his coal
mine recognized and developed on q
small scale, although it is safe to
assume that ever he had no concep.
ton of the possibilities of coal mining
In Montana. For that matter, few at
the present time appreciate the fact
that vast coal measures exist in the
state and that only a small part of
this natural resourc is as yet being
developed. The development will come
in time, and the work inaugurated by
the St. Paul Railway company in the
Musselshell country is merely the be-.
ginning of greater industrial enter
prise to follow.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-02-10
WATERWAYS IMPROVEMENT,

A resolution relating to the i'm
provement of navigable waterways in
Montana and other states has been
introduced in the eleventh assembly
by Representative Cummings, of
Chouteau county, and will probably
receive favorable action. It ia q sub.
ject that directly concerns citizens
located near such streams, and in
directly affects others not so locat.
ed, but who would benefit from water
competition as a regulator of railroad
transportation charges.
After reciting the facts that call for
waterways improvement, the resolu-
-tion says:
Resolved. That the state of Montana
Is vitality interested in, and hereby
through her Legislature heartily en-.
dorses the issue and the policy of i'm.
provement of internal waterways
throughout the United States includ.
the Missouri river and its navigable
tributaries, the building of the deep
waterways canal from Lake Michigan
to the gulf of Mexico, and the deepen.
ing Of the channel of the Missouri river
and the Mississippi to render such
canal more practicable and useful for
large lines of commerce of the west
and south, and the systematic i'm.
provement Of the upper Missouri as
part of the general process, thereby
bringing the seaboards, east and
south, practically much nearer the
Missouri valley and to Montana pro-
ducers, merchants and consumers,
which improvements will result in
materially cheapening and accelerat.
ing the carriage Of commodities in
this state and the northwest at large
and OF increasing the value of our
products in the markets of the world.
Resolved, That Montana, the upper
Missouri river state, the source of the
river and representing the greatest
stretch OF said river, among the seven
states represented by said Missouri
River Navigation congress-, sends
greeting to each and all of the other
states represented in said organiza-
ton, and asks their united coopera-
ton, in common with the state of
Montana, whose cooperation is here
by pledged, in the promotion of the
purpose Of said organization, and of
the affiliated organizations of the west
and south. That we favor an in.
telligent and comprehensive plan of
improvement of the Missouri river
and it's navigable tributaries and
other commercial waterways and a
faithful and economical expenditure
of moneys by the federal government
to those ends, and pursuant Of such
plans.
Resolved, That we urgently request
the Montana delegation in congress to
cooperate in bringing about. by the
present or next congress, such reason
able appropriation for iaternal water
ways improvement for the purpose of
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-02-10
Buying Wyoming Wool.

CHEYENNE, Feb. 2.-Eastern buyers
already have purchased three million
pounds of the 1909 clip of wool in this
state. yet on sheeps' back, at prices
ranging from 16 to 10 cents. A million
pounds of Casper wool that sold for
81 to IL cents in 1908, three days ago
sold for II cents. Dealings to date
indicate that the prices for the 1909
clip will hit lear or exceed 1907 fig.
ures, the highest in the history of
Wyoming.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-02-10

navigation, including the Missouri
river and her navigable tributaries,
as will be adequate to efectuat t SUBJ
stantial progress to such improve.
ments as soon in the future as proper
plans for such outlay can be adopted,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-02-10
Many q Time and OFT.

ALIAS! Fame never has found mo
out"
"Still there are compensations."
"Ah! You fatter me-"
mot at all. You are clever"
Indeed! Do you think SOP
"Well, l have heard that the bill
collector has often succeeded where
fame failed"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-02-10

Two Things Equal to tho Same Thing.
"Why are you so fond of money!
asked the heiress Of millions Of the
i%mpecunious young man.
Because" he replied, money means
you"
"Ha. l see," she murmured,
"See what:' asked he uneasily.
"JuSt the point"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-02-10
The Drummer Man.

The Drummer Man.
The drummer fits
From place to place,
A smile seraphic
On his face,
Goes gayly up
And down the land,
A massive grip
In either hand.
He has a bunch
OF stories fine
TO cheer the dealer
In his line,
And while they chuckle
AS he lies
He sees his orders.
Grow in size.
Though man as yet.
Can hardly fly,
He only hits
The places high,
Stops long enough
To make q sale
And then is Willie
On the trail.
Oh, drummer man.,
With ample hand
You scatter sunshine
Through the land
And shoes, suspenders,
Mountain dew.
Good cheer. brass tacks
And liquid glue.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-02-10

This bank solicits accounts, and
offers to depositors absolute security,
prompt and careful attention, and the
most liberal treatment consistent with
safe and profitable banking. Buys
and sells foreign exchange, drawing
direct on all principal American and
European cities, and issues It's own
Letters of Credit.
Interest paid on time deposits. The
highest cash price paid for approved
state, county, city and school bonds
and warrants.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-02-10

1.-THE only thing I ask for my client
is justice" said the lawyer, winding
up a fervent appeal to the jury.
'That wasn't what I hired you for"
whispered the prisoner, with a troubled
look on his face. II wanted to be
cleared"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-02-10
Quite Riaht.

"Oh, dear! Some people always ex-
pect too much"
"Yes, but they are better than some
Others"
do you think soT'
II know it."
what others?"
"That take too much"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-02-10

No matter how little a woman may
care for a man, she insists that he
shall be on his knees before her IL she
Is to have him around.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-02-10

Oscar II. Will & Co. Bismarck, N. d.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-02-10

A woman who a cook a good din
ner, make a good dress and appreciat
q good book feels herself the equal o
any man that lives.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-02-10

It troubles the ladies now quite 8
much to know whether their hair Is O
curly as whether their hats are O
straight.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-02-10

The man who apologies knows
what's coming and why he should
stand from under.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-02-10
HAGEN & FRY
SEE US FIRST,
And let US Figure with you.

If your gasoline engine needs repairs
or attention OF any kind. see US. We
furnish all kinds OF supplies.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-02-10

a snort friend Is sometimes forced to
take long chances of changing his rela-
lions with his acquaintances.
1t is really pleasant to feel that it is
not half bad when it is up to US to
make good.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-02-10

Cor. Main and St. John
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-11-26
DISCIPLINE.
The Way Binks Tried 1t on His Six
months old Baby.

The Way Binks Tried It on His Six
months old Baby.
Binks had sent Mrs. Binks on q visit
to her mother, and he was on the job
with the six-months-old baby.
In the night the baby woke and
cried. Binks looked at his watch
three-quarters of an hour till bottle
time. He said to himself:
LET him yell. He's healthy little
Indian, and he must be disciplined"
Then Binks tried to sleep.
But Binks couldn't sleep. Every cry
grew more pathetic and abused and
heartsick and discouraged. Each cry
said more and more plainly: II have
no friends or relatives. I'm unhappy
and uncomfortable and want some one
to be good to me-"
But Binks, the stubborn and stin
neeked, stuck it out, though each cry
stabbed him clear through.
Finally (maybe he set it forward
bit--who knows0 Blnks' watch an
nounced the arrival Of bottle time. He
went to the icebox for the food, heated
It and took 1t to his now family Sob
bing infant son.
But the infant son could not take the
bottle. He choked on the first swal.
low, then put up his hands and re-
newed his wordless plea to the big
man he could see dimly through bis
tears.
Then that father said, discipline be
hangedw Maybe, though, 1t wasn't
changed" he said, but the vowel sound
Is right, anyway. He took up that
baby, and the baby stuck to his daddy
like fly paper. Further attempts to lay
him down were futile. He wanted no
food but heart food, no milk but that
Of human kindness, SO the big man
laid that baby beside him on the pill
low; the baby put one rose petal hand
to his fathers stubby check, gave a
long, qulyering, satisfied sigh and slept
for six unbroken hours.
As Binks lay there, afraid to stir lest
he disturb the little one and feeling
like horse thief because he had let
the love hungry infant cry his hear
out he repeated frequently:
discipline be hanged" - Chicago
News.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-11-26
"lN THE HOUR OF DEATH"
A Note on the Authorship of Well
Known Poem.

A Note on the Authorship of Well
Known Poem.
The question is often asked in news
papers and magazines, "Who wrote
the poem beginning In the hour OF
death, after this life's whim?"
The answer is given that nothing is
known of the author. 1t is true this
poem was published with only the ini-
tials Of the writer in the University
Magazine in 1870 But ! hold the
manuscript of the poem, and l have
also Blaclmore's letter that accompa-
MED it. Blackmore has been so long
dead / do not feel that there can be
any harm in giving his letter to the
public. / subjoin an exact copy of it;
also of his poem.
AGNES e. COOK.
"Teddn., Jan. 5, 1879.
"My Dear Sir-HaVing lately been
at the funeral of most dear relation,
was there again Qn dream) last
night and heard mourners sing the
lines inclosed, which impressed me SO
that was able to write them without
change Of word this morning. /
never heard or read them before to
my knowledge. They do not look so
we'll on paper as they sounded. But
If you like to print them here they are,
only please do not print my name be-
yond initials or send me money for
them. With all good wishes to Mrs
Cook and yourself, very truly yours,
ar. d. BLACKMORE.
"K. Cook Esqre LII. D."
Dominus illuminate mea
In the hour of death, after this life's
whim,
When the heart beats low, and the eyes
grow dim,
And pain has exhausted every limb,
The lover Of the Lord shall trust in him.
When the will has forgotten the lifelong
aim,
And the mind can only disgrace its lame,
And O man Is uncertain of his own name,
The power of the Lord shall fill this
frame.
When the last sigh Is heaved and the last
tear shed,
And the coffin is waiting beside the bed,
And the widow and child forsake the
dead,
The angel of the Lord shall lift this head.
".
For even the purest delight may pail;
The power must fail, and the pride must
fall,
And the love of the dearest friends grow
small,
But the glory of the Lord Is all in all.
r.. d. 3. in Memoriam M. It. G.
London Athenaeum.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-11-26
SUMMONS

In the Justices Court for the District
of Pendleton, County of Umatilla,
State of Oregon.
Thomas W. Murrell, Plaintiff,
vs.
Simon Sharp, Defendant.
To Simon Sharp, the above named
Defendant, in the name Of the State
of Oregon:
You are hereby notified and required
to appear and answer the complaint
of the plaintiff filed against you in the
above entitled court and cause, on or
before .he 26th day of November,
A.. :, 1909, which said date Is the
last day of the time prescribed in the
order for publication of this summons;
and you Will take notice that If you
fail to so appear and answer the said
complaint. or otherwise plead thereto,
within said time, judgment will be
taken against you for the sum OF six
ty-two ($62.25) dollars and twenty five
cents, according to the prayer of plain
tiff's complaint; for the costs and dis
tursements Of this action and for an
order of sale of any personal property
attached in this action.
This summons is published pursuant
TO an order of the above entitled court
duly made on the 18th day of October
A. D., 1909. and will be published in
the Athena Press pursuant to said or
der, the first publication to be made
on Friday the 18th day of October,
A. d., 1909.
Joe Fl. Parkes,
Justice of the Peace
Peterson & Wilson,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-11-26
She Mas WILLING.

He--Do you know that as long as l
have known you have never seen you
dressed In white? She--Indeed! Are
you, then, so partial to the color? He
Not exactly that, but whenever SEQ
n girl dressed In white l am always
tempted to kiss her. She-Will you
excuse me for quarter of an hour?
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-11-26
Notice

NollCe Is gwen tHdl SUBSCRIPTIONS
will be received at the office of the
undersigned Company, or through
the Security Savings & Trust Com
pany, Trustee, Portland, Oregon,
for $8oo,ooo.oo First Mortgage g
per cent bonds of the Portland Ce-
ment Company, of Portland, Ore
gon. These bonds are $4,000
each; will be sold at par or face
value, plus accrued interest. A
bonus of 100 per cent common
stock of the Company will be given
with the bonds, to-wit: $4,000 OF
stock with each $4,000 of bonds.
Subscriptions may also be ten
dered through either of the follow
ing named banks of the City OF
Portland, to-wit:
BANK OF CALIFORNIA
CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
HIBERN1A SAVINGS BANK
HARTMAN & THOMPSON, Bankers
LADD & TILToN BANK
MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK
UNITED STATES NATIONAL BANK
or may be rendered through
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Athena, Oregon
The following well-known men
are the officers and directors and
more prominent stockholders Of the
Portland Cement Company:
AMAN Moore, President, ex-Gen. Mgr,
Colorado Portland Cement Co., DsnVsr,
Colo. Ex-Gen. Mgr, Union Portland
Cement Co., Ogden.
THEo. B. Wilcox, Viee Prs5idenf, Pres,
Portland Floaring Mills Co., Portland.
ALEX. NIBLEY, Secretary, ex-Trea5. Grands
Ronde Lumber Co., Perry, Oregon.
L. A. LEWIS, AIlen & Lespis, Portland:
c. w. NIBLEY, Pres, Union Portland
Cement Co., ogden. Utah.
A. L. MILLS, President, First National
Bank, Portland.
JOS. N. TEAL, attorney, Portland:
w. F. BURRELL, Presidenf, BnrrsH In0e'f-
msnt Co., Portland.
J. C. AlNswoRTH, PreJ, United States Ma
tional Bank, Portland.
w. w. CoTToN, attorney, Portland.
GEO. LAWRENCE, JR., Manager LasorsHee
HarnesJ Co., Portland.
PAUL c. BATES, Manager Aetna L'fs In
Suranee Co., Portland.
WRIT MINOR, Attorney, Portland.
CHAs. E. LADD, Pres, Ladd Estate Co.,
Portland.
ANDREW c. SMITH, Pres, Hibernia Sag
ings Bank, Portland.
w. a. GORDON, Pres, ". Il. Gordon Co
Portland.
F. L. THOMPSON, Hartman & ThomfJon,
Bankers, Portland.
Tom RICHARDSON, Manager, Portland
Commercial Club, Portland.
T. w. SULLIVAN, Chief Eng2 Portland
r. R, L. & P. Co., Oregon City.
John c. CUTLER, Ex-Governor State Of
Utah, Salt Lake City.
JoHN PlNcREE, Cashier, First Naf'ona
Bank, Ogden.
GEORGE RoMNEY, Viee Pres, Deseret Sac
mrs Bank, Salt Lake City.
C. LEoNARDT, Pres, Southeastern Portland
Cement Co., Los angeles.
O. c. BEEBE, Cashier, Zions Sdving'
Bank & Trust Co, Salt Lake CITY.
THos. R. CUTLER, Pres, Ufah-ldaho Snga
Co., Salt Lake City.
A document giving full particu
lars concerning the Portland Ce
ment Company and its bonds will b
mailed or may behad upon applica
ton to the
PORTLAND CEMENT CO.,
6o7-6oo Lumbermens Building
Portland, Oregon.
OR
r FIRST NATIONAL, bANK
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-11-26
Rnsiness.

Miss Coy Nt the garden partyl-Let
YOU kiss me? Certainly not. I've only
known you an hour, Mr. Hustler
docking at his watcM--Well, then, sup
pose / come around in an hour and a
ouarter?-Boston Transcript,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-11-26
Didn't Believe In Il.

The SQuire-Thats splendid horse,
Giles. suppose you feed 1t daily
With punctuality,
Gies--Naw, zur, None o yer moo
tangled foods vur me- Just 'ay and
oats-oats and 'ay. London Telegraph.