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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-04-16

his personal interests there, as be is at
the present time, with the added dis
advantage that be would be several
years older. 1t is to bis interest. the
prophets contend, for him to remain
in Portland and build up his personal
business.
Senator Fulton had nothing to say
regarding the federal judgeship.
81 am satisfied with the outcome, )"
was the only remark he made.
1t, is the senator's plan to open a
maiu office in Portland and move his
residence there. He will at the same
time continue his Astoria office, leav
ing his brother q. g. Fulton, in charge
there. II is believed that the senator
will have opened his.new office in Port
lard by May /.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-04-16
School Report.

Lamar district number 30, for the
month beginning March Is, and end
ing April 0.
Whole number days taught 20;
whole number pupils enrolled 20;
those pupils who have neither been
absent or tardy and are especially
noted for good scholarship are as
follows:
Eta Swaggart, Blanche Swaggart,
Vergie Key, Mamie Sheard, Lenoze
Swaggart, Lois Swaggart, Velma
Schubert, Margaret MoMahon, Car
Sheard, Carl Johnson. Freddie John
son, Floyd Corporon, Roy Key, Tru
man Barnes, Charley Henley and Law
renee Pinkerton.
Lillian Downs-D bison,
Teacher
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-04-16
FULTON WILL NOT ACCEPT
Ex-senator Intimates That He Does
Not Want Chinese Post.

Ex- United States Senator Charles
w. Fulton has reached Portland from
Washington and is considering future
plans. The senator would not discuss
the probability of his accepting the
Enthusiastically to China, which has
been offered him by President Taft.
II will have to announce my deois-
ion within short time" he said "but
do not consider that it would be
courteous for me to say what that de-
cision would be until after | had not1.
fed the president of my intention. |
am to make my decision within 10
days from the time the president ten
dered the position to me, and / will do
SO, but until have notified him | can
make no statement as to my plans"
'It is my intention to locate in Port
land and practice law" the senator
said. provided. of course, that l
decide not to accept the appointment
rendered me-" he added. "More than
q year ago said that it was my in
tention to move to Portland and be-
gin again to pick up my law practice,
necessarily negleced during my service
iu the senate. That is still my lnten-
tion."
Further than that the senator
would not discuss his plans for the
future.
From many friends, however, the
CONSENSUS of opinion is CLEANED that
the senator has no intention of accept
ing the appointment. He has long
ago decided to move to Portland. They
contend, and the appointment has nc
advantage to him. These friends
argue that should be accept the ap
pointment he would at its expiration
be in the same relative condition. as te
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-04-16

A little work, little sweating,
few brief, flying years; a little joy,
little fretting, some smiles and then
some tears; little resting in the shad-
ow, a struggle to the height, a futile
search for Eldorado-and then we say
good night Some moiling in the strife
and clangor; some years In doubt and
debt; some words we spoke in foolish
anger that we would fain forget; some
CHEEKY words we said unthinking that
made a sad heart light; the banquet,
with its feast and drinking and then
we say good night. Some questioning
of creeds and theories and Judgment
of the dead, while God, who never
sleeps or wearies, is watching over
head; some little laughing and some
signing; some sorrow, some delight; q
little music for the dying-and then
we say good night.-Walt Mason in EN-
poria Gazette.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-04-16
FOR, SALE.

Daniel Beet combine harvester. Four.
teen fc nt rpt. Cali on or address.
JAC. Walters. Athena, Ore,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-04-16
NOTICE OF FINAL ACCOUNT.

Iu the County Court of the State of
Oregon for Umatilla county.
Iu the Matter of the estate of Sus-
anne Gagnon, (known as 'Susanne') J
dseceased.
Notice is hereby given to all persons
whom it may conuern that William
Mcbride, administrator of the estate
of Susanne Gagnon, (known as Sus
anne"D deceased, has filed his duly
verified final account and report in
the administration of said estate with
the clerk of the above entitled court I;
that the County Judge. Ey order duly
made and entered therein, has appoint
ed Saturday the 10Th day of May A.
ID. 1909, at the hour Of 400 O'Clock in
the afternoon of said day as the time
and the County Courthouse at Pendle-
ton, in said County and State, as the
place, where any and all objections and
exceptions to the said final account
and report will be- heard and the set
tlement thereof made. This notice
will appear in the Athena Press for
four successive weeks, the first publi-
cation thereof to be made on Friday
the 10th day of April A. D. 1909, and
the last publication on Friday the 14th
day of May A. D. 1909.
Dated this the 10th day Of April A.
d. 1909.
William Mcbride,
Administrator.
Peterson g Wilson,
Attorneys for administrator.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-04-16
Syringe Bearing Firemen.

A studious fireman looked up from
his book.
'In place Of all these here electric
engines, automatic chutes and so on"
he said, "the only instrument they had
to fight fire with in the seventeenth
century was the syringe. Under the
roof Of every building that they
thought worth saving-like cathedrals
and such--there were big tanks to catch
the rainwater, and beside each tank
hung syringe a yard long. Then
when a fire came-squirt, squirt, they
went with their syringes, and the
building quickly burned down to the
ground. d."-New Orleans Times-Demo-
crat.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-04-16
llIllads|ll

More than nine out OF every
ten cases of rheumatism are
simply rheumatism of the
muscles, due to cold or damp
or chronic rheumatism. In
such cases no internal treat
ment is required. The free
application OF
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-04-16
IN. E. CHURCH SERVICES.

Sabbath School, 10 a. M, Mrs. E.
M. Smith Superintendent.
Epworth League, $40 p. M. Fred
Koontz President.
Preaching / 1 a. m. and 1880 pm:
Ladies Aid Society Wednesday after
noon, Mrs. H. o. Wor thington Presi-
dent.
Prayer meeting Thursday 1880 p. NJ.
Choir practice Friday 1880 p. m
q. w. Geiszler,
Pastor.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-04-16
One on The Court Jester.

Timon Of Athens had just been mar
ried. AS he waited down the aisle Of
the chapel with his bride the court
jester cried:
"Wait, Timon. would have word
with you"
The misanthrope turned. Here was
the one chance Of his life for quip.
"Timon tied waits for no man." he
said. There, now; I'm square with
you And he drifted out the portal
Exchange.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-04-16
Up Before The Bar.

N. II. Brown, an attorney, of Pitts.
filed, VT, writes: "We have used DR..
Kings New life Pills for years and
find them such good family medicine
we wouldn't be without them." For
Chills, constipation, Billiousness Sick
Headache they work wonders, 25c at
all druggists.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-04-16
Swept Over Niagara.

This terrible calamity often happens
because careless boatman ignores the
rivers warnings--growing ripples and
faster current--Nature' warnings are
kind. That dull pain or ache in the
back warns you the Kidneys need at
tention if you would escape fatal mall
adies--Dropsy. Diabetes or Bright's
disease. Take Electric Bitters at once
aud see Backache fly aud all your best
feelings return. ''After long suffering
from weak kidneys and lame back, one
Sl.00 bottle wholly cured me-" writes
j. r. Blankenship, of Belk, Tenn.
Only SOC at all druggists.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-04-16
Chamberlain's
l-iniment

is all that is needed and it is cer-
tain to give quick relief. Give 1t
a trial and see for yourself how
quickly it relieves the pain and
soreness. Price 25c; large size, soc.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-04-16
Words To Freeze the Soul.

"Your sou has Consumption. His
case is hopeless. These appalling
words were spoken to Geo. & Blevens,
leading merchant of Springfield. N. @.
by two expert dootors--one a lung
specialist Then was shown the won
derful power of DR.. Kings New Dis
covery "AfteI three weeks use. "
writes Mr.. Blevens. ''he was as we'll
as ever. would not take all the
money in the world for what it did for
my boy" Infallible for coughs aud
colds. its the safest, surest cure of des-
perate Lung dises ses ON earth. 500.
and 81. 90. All druggists guarantee
satisfaci ion. Trial bottle free
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-04-16

Good pasture-For horses only-on
Pine creek tive miles southeast OF
Weston. Plenty of water and good
fence. $i.00 per head pr month.
G. W. johnson.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-04-16

PEDIGREE
Moscou black Percheron, years DID, sired by Par
oit, No. 1925; 1st dam Coquette, No, 42i5 2nd dam
Celine, No 3S2S6.
SEASON OF 1909.
From Saturday to Tuesday ]. g. Bryan's farm Tues.
evening to Thursday morning Rinee Bros farm, Van.
sycle; Thursday morning to Saturday noon Wright's
barn Athena.
RINGLE Il BRYAN, IG BRYAN,
Proprietors. Manager.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-17
RAILROADS RULE SUSTAINED.
UnfavOrable Report on Bill to Force
Acceptance OF Mileage on Trains
In North Carolina.

Raleigh, n. c., Feb. 9.-The Bar
ringer bill, providing that buyers of
mileage books on railroads shall not
be compelled to exchange mileage for
tickets at stations. now a regulation
OF the railroads, was today reported
unfGVorably by the senate committee
on ,ailrods by vote Of Z to 3. The
minority announced it would fight for
the bill on the floor of the senate.
In n hearing before the committee.
representatives of the Southern, the
Seaboard and the Atlantic Coast Line
railroads argued that as mileage
books were not required by the State
law and were solely a concession by
the railroads, the roads should be al
lowed to regulate the use of books
which are sold at lower rae of fare.
The bill was designed to free passen-
gers from the Inconvenience caused
by waiting in crowds to have mileage
books exchanged for tickets.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-17
DIVISION OF MOROCCO.
France and Germany Lay Ghost of
Difficulty by Signing a Far-Reach-
ing Agreement.

Paris, Feb. 9.-France and Ger
many today signed a far-reaching
agreement concerning Morocco, thus
banishing a spectre which for years
has loomed up intermittently as the
cause of strained relations between
the two countries. OF more impor-
tance still, perhaps, than the actual
settlement Of pending difficulties and
the harmonizing of views concerning
Morocco, is the moral effect of estab-
fishing broad basis of friendly re-
lations hetweeen the two nations
which have been separated, so to
speak, since the war of 1870.
The agreement signed today guar
antees the integrity of Morocco and
insures perfect allegiance to the
terms of the Algeciras act. France
recognizes Germany's economic in
terests in Morocco, while Germany
recognizes the particular political
rights of France there.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-17
GOATS TO THE RESCUE.
Plan Announced to Save Uncle Sans
Forests From Fire.

washington, Feb. 5.-"Wanted-By
the United States Government 5000
AngOra Goats, able to eat anything
from red shirt or a circus poster to
the busy chaparral of the national
forests; back alley goats of jersey
City, Hoboken and Harlem especially
desired"
This is the advertisement which
may be looked for in the next few
days, when the Government has COM
pleted a scheme formed OF herding
out 5000 Angora goats on the brush
covered foothills of California to eat
away the bushy growth and thereby
protect the forests.
The goats will be spread out over
an area and then properly guided so
as to eat lanes in the forrest. These
lanes, ii is calculated, will be 500
yards wide and will serve to divide
the forest into patches. so to speak, so
that If one patch gets on fire the
flames will not spread in the adjoining
patches.
The idea was made public yester-
day by the Bureau of Forestry in a
report showing the advantages of the
plan.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-17
FOREST RESERVE BILL.
The Majority Report Of House Com
mittee Favors the Bill.

Washington. Feb. THE wide diff
ference Of opinion among the mem
bers of the house committee on ag-
riculture on the bill which seeks to
provide for the protection of the
watersheds OF navigable streams is
evinced In the report which accom-
panies the bill.
The opinions Of the majority, as
expressed by Representatives Weeks
(Mass.) and Lever Is. c.. are practi-
cally those Of the administration. The
general scope of the bill permits the
requirement of lands In any part Of
the Uniteo States when considered
advisable by the national forest
reservation commission, which the
bill creates. 1t provides that the
geological survey must first de-
termine that the land TO be acquired 4
VIII promote or protect the navigabll-
ity of streams.
The majority report declares that
the flood damage in the United States
has increased from $45,O00,Ooo in
1900 to s11s,O0O,00O in 1907. and that
the greatest increases are on streams
on whose watersheds the forests have
been heavily cut.
The minority report. which is sign
ed by Chairman Chas. r. Scott and
four other members. contends that
there is no vital connection between
the forests and the maintenance of
navigability in navigable streams.
These members argue In favor of in
structing the farmers in proper till
age of the soil and In protecting the
forests from fire as more desirable
than the purchase of lands which
would be made unproductive and
would be taken from the local tax
rolls.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-17

Noise, attornery for Mr.. T. B. Jen
kihs' requesting council to take some
action in reference to an open public
drain across Mr.. jenkins land nv
either piping and filling the drain or
diverting the water in some other di-
rection and allowing Mr.. Jenkins 70
fill the drain and utilize his pronertv
Mr.. Noise reminded the council that
this question has been before them
since April, 1905, and probably had
been overlooked.
After due discussion a motion by
Mr.. Ligon was adopted: THAT it is
the sense Of council that this work
should be done and will be done as
soon as practicable, but cannot he
done at the present time because the
financial condition of the city will not
permit.
Reports Of sewerage expenses for
January and receipts and disburse-
ments of the water department we're
read and received as information.
A letter was received from Mrs.
Andrena Moses asking that she be al
lowed to write part of the insurance
on the new fire station, in companies
represented by her.
The following claims were referred
to the Finance Committee: China'S
Drug Store, $1.10; Won Ohsen and
Shirer, $3.50, and $1.15; Durant
Hardware Co., $4.72; Ralph Hill,
$16.65; Craig Furniture Co., IS:
Burns Hardware Co., s2.40, and S.
95; Geo. D. Shore & Bro, $44; H. l..
Tisdale, $2.40; Carolina Hardware
Co., $3.50.
The council then adjourned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-17

which embraces the entire territory
east of the Mississippi river and a
large number of points west, in sums
ranging from 4 cents to 10 cents per
100 pounds.
Many advances in rates have been
effected by changes in classification
ratings and without changes in the
specific scale of rates. Many changes
in required carload minimum weights
have been made. These do not neces-
sarily increase the rates upon the
mmodities to which they apply. un-
less the minimum weight has been
fixed so high as to make is impossi-
BILE to load 1t into the car.
Congress is informed by Chairman
Knapp that "the tariffs Of today con-
tain many listed charges for services
which would not be found in the
tariffs in effect Immediately prior to
the Hepburn amendment" but that
they. however. cannot be said to be
additional or increased charges, be-
cause now the tariffs contain lawful
authority and provision for many
services and charges which formerly
we're rendered without specific tariff
authority therefor" The tariffs now
contain many provisions for assess
ment and absorption of switching
charges. which simply continues for
mer practices. for which provision
was not made in the tariffs.
Express companies were first
brought under the act to regulate
commerce by the Hepburn amend
ment. and this necessitated an en-
tire reconstruction of their rate
schedules. None were on file with
the Interstate Commerce Commission
prior to that time. Chairman Knapp
says no general advances in the
charges of express companies have
been noted except between various
points In New England territory,
where advances have been made
ranging from 10 cents to 25 cents per
100 pounds.
As to passenger rates Chairman
Knapp says: There have been no
general increase in passenger fares.
The tendency has been in the oppo-
site direction. Reductions In State
fares have resulted in a general low
ering of Interstate passenger fares.
The general increase in rates to
Freight Association ter
ritory and the increase in the rates
to southwestern territory have been
made the subject Of complaint to the
and these complaints are
In course OF investigation, several
hearings on them having been had"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-17

"A french scientist has discovered
one secret OF long life. His method
deals with the blood. But long ago
millions of Americans had proved
Electric Bitters prolongs life and
makes II worth living. 1t purifies, en-
riches and vitalizes the blood, rebuilds
wasted nerve cells. imparts life and
tone to the entire system. It's god
send to weak, sick and debilitated
people. kidney trouble had blight
ed my life for months" writes w. M.
Sherman. OF Cushing, Me-. "but Elec-
trio Bitters cured me entirely" Only
soc at Sibert's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-17

|This is just the time of year when
you are most likely to have kidney or
piauuer trouble, with rheumatism and
rheumatic pains caused by weak kid
neys Delays are dangerous. Get De-
Wits Kidney and Bladder Pills, and
De sure you get what you ask for.
They are the best pills made for back
ache. weak back, urinary disorders.
Inflammation of the bladder, etc. They
are antiseptic and act promptly. We
sell and recommend them. All Drug
gists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-17
LEVERS BILL APPROVED.
Provides for Additional Census Re-
ports on Cotton.

washington, Feb. 9.-Additional
cotton reports by the census officers
are provided for In the Lever bill
which was approved today by the
committee on census. The bill di-
rects reports to be made on stocks Of
haled cotton In the United States to
be summarized as OF November /,
December I. and March 1.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-17
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
MAYOR APPOINTS THE BUILDING
COMMITTEE.
Mr.. Jenkins Requests Council to Fill
Open Drain That Crosses His Land
But Council Replies That Financial
Condition OF City Precludes Such
Expenditure ut Present.

City Council held a regular meeting
at o'clock p. m. Tuesday.
Present--W. B. Boyle, mayor; AL
dermen H. D. Barnett, VIM. Bultman,
p. p. Finn, r. F. Haynsworth, H. c.
Haynsworth, j. r. Ligon. w. G.
Stubs and r. L. Wright.
Minutes Of Jan. 26th were read and
confirmed.
Mr.. w. d. Woods stated that the
County Commissioners propose to i'm
prove and beautify the Court House
square and requested the adoption Of
two ordinances-one to prevent chick
ems and other fowls from going upon
public squares and one to prevent
persons from plucking flowers and
shrubbery from such places. On
motion Of Mr.. H. c. Haynsworth the
Clerk was directed to prepare the re-
quired ordinances.
Mr.. Barnett for the Finance Com
mittee. reported that the Clerk and
Treasurer's report for January had
been checked up and found correct,
that claims referred to them had been
approved, and that eighteen thousand
dollars of the City debt had been
paid, including six thousand dollars
to H. Stevens Sons. Co., on sewer
pipe contract.
Mr.. H. c. Haynsworth for the Com
mittee of Public Work reported work
done for two weeks ending 9Th inst.
and cost of same as follows:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-17

Total expense for two weeks. .s314.5O
Mr.. Haynsworth also presented
letter from City Engineer w. l.. Lee
reporting progress of work orderd by
council on Washington and other
streets and advising that a larger
number of carts be provided in order
that full benefit may be derived from
the joint labOrs of the county chain
gang and city hands. The employ
ment of additional carts was author
lied.
Mr.. Ligon for the Police Commit
tee submitted report for January as
follows:
No. of arrests, 90; fines paid, 1853;
time served, 234 days.
Mr.. Bultman for the Opera House
Committee, reported that the carpen-
ter work had been completed
The mayor announced that he had
appointed Aldermen r. F. Ia,rs-
worth. Wright and Finn on the
building committee as ordered by
council on Jan. 26th.
Mr.. Ligon called attention to sew
er excavations left open in the streets
Tor several days at time, and sug-
gested that the plumbers or other
persons doing such work on public
highways. should be required to COM
plete it and refill trench within "a
hours, and on his motion the city
engineer was requested to see that
this rule is observed. Mr.. Lee ex-
planned that one trench had been left
open to drain offensive matter from
under a store. And on Mr.. II. G.
Haynsworth's motion the health Of
ficer was requested to investigate and
have the matter remedied.
Mr.. Ligon suggested that the ordi-
nance which forbids unhaltered
horses mules and cattle being driven
through Main and Liberty streets. in
the day time should be amended so as
to include all streets. Mr.. Wright and
the mayor expressed the opinion that
such an ordinance would be a great
hardship on live stock dealers and
would deprive them Of privilege al
lowed in much larger cities than
Sumter. Mr.. H. c. Haynsworth's mo-
ton that the ordinance be amended
as Mr.. LigOn had suggested, was de-
feated by yea and nay vote as fol-
lows:
Yeas-Bultman, Finn, Ligon. Fl. C.
Haynsworth
Nays-Barnett, r. F. Haynsworth
Stubbs. Wright and Boyle.
The mayor declared that proper
regulations should be made for pub
lie safety. and suggested that every
drove of horses, mules or cattle driv-
en- through the streets should be pre-
ceded by two men, at a sufficient dis
tances ahead Of the drove, to warn
people. Mr.. II. c. Haynsworth moved
that the mayors suggestion be adopt
ed and that the clerk be directed to
prepare an ordinance accordingly
The motion was adopted.
letter was read from Mr.. ID. ID.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-17

"Pnuemonia often follows la grippe
put never follows the use of Foley's
Honey and Tar, for la grippe coughs
and deep seated colds. Refuse any
but the genuine in the yellow pack
age. w. w. Sibert.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-17

*FOley's Orino Laxative cures con-
stipation and liver trouble and makes
the bowels healthy and regular. ORR
no is superior to pills and tablets as
1t does not grippe or nauseate. Why
take anything else? w. w. Sibert.