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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-06-24

Seattle is in the throes Of another
effort to solve the problem of decreas-
ing the cost Of living. After due in
vestigation it has been discovered that
the price of vegetables. fruit and dairy
products, everything in fact that pass
es through the hands of the commits
sion merchants. is about fifty per cent
higher there than in Tacoma. or other
cities similarly situated. The local
association of hotel keepers has laid
the blame ut the door of the Commits
sion Mems Combine, which goes under
the name of the Seattle Produce AS
ISOLATION. This association, although
its members deny that it fixes prices,
has an iron clad set of rules for all
commission men in the town, and it
maintains black list of persons to
whom it will not sell. Altogether,
it makes noise very much like COM
time. and the hotel men want the dis
trict attorney to prosecute the Produce
Association as such. And the hoi
polloi politely spoken of as the general
public, would like to see some steps
taken to decrease the present prices.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-06-24

Athena has always been capable
of springing surprises on the base ball
diamond. In the palmy days Of the
famous "Yeliow Kids" seven mem
bers of whom are now playing in the
big leagues, surprises came fast and
plenty, but it is doubtful if any in the
long category came with such force
as did the result of that IL inning
game at Pendleton, Sunday afternoon.
The Pendleton game was. surely a
nerve wracking contest. but fortunate
indeed were the fans who were given
the opportunity of witnessing it. The
game is record one for the Inland
Empire in many ways.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-06-24

Tom Richardson, manager Of the
Portland Commercial club for the last
six years, and secretary of the Oregon
Development League, who retired
this month, will be succeeded 10 the
work by Q. G. Chapman. The latter
is by no means stranger to Oregon,
and is an acknowledged advertising
expert with several years experience
that especially fits him for the posi-
tion.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-06-24

The winter home of the American red
deer is very interesting. When the
snow begins to fly the leader of the
herd guides them to some sheltered
spot where provender is plentiful. Here
as the snow falls they pack it down.
tramping out considerable space,
while about them the snow mounts
higher and higher until they cannot
get out if they would. From the main
opening or yard" as it is called,
tramped out paths lead to the nearby
trees and shrubbery which supply
them with food. In this way they
manage to pass the winter in compare.
tive peace and safety.-St. Nicholas.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-06-24
Oregon communities will be fairly

Oregon communities will be fairly
busy this year welcoming new rail
roads. Prairie City is one of the first
of the season to hold a Railroad day,
celebrating the advent of the exten-
sion of the Sumpter Valley line to that
thriving city. Addresses we've made
by many prominent men, telling Of
the good to be expected from the rail
road and big barbecue was held.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-06-24
ATHENA. ORE. JUNE 24......le1O

Shippers in tie Pacific Northwest
are rather between two fires in the
fight of the western railroads to in
crease the freight rates, a move which
the federal government has so far
been able to prevent. The railroads
unable to increase their rates at once
declared that they would have to econ
omize on expenses, and $4,000 men
have been laid off, some 4,500 Of these
being on the Northern Pacific and
Great Northern. Most of the men
laid off were on new construction
work, which has been practically sus-
pended. The railroads seem to be in
deadly earnest They insist that while
expenses have been mounting year by
year, labor going mp. material going
up. fuel going up rates have not been
increased, and as a result the margin
between receipts and expenditures has
dwindled until it is hardly perceptible.
Hence the suspension of new work un-
til rates can be increased. Business
men in the Northwest are not yet will
ing to concede the higher rates. yet
they hate to gee crimp put into gen.
eral prosperity by the stopping of rail
road construction. The quicker the
rate question is settled the better it
will be for business conditions.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-06-24

"Who is that man you were just
talking with?'
'Thats my brother-in-law."
''He looks enough like you to be your
own brot&er."
''He is my own brother. We are
twins"
"Twins? Then why did you say he
was your brother-in-law?
Because he is. l have three broth.
ers-one in law. one in medicine and
one in the army"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-06-24
He ESpIained Il.

"See here. young man." said the
stern parent "why is 1t that you are
always behind in your studies?"
Because" explained the youngster,
"if l wasn't behind could not pursue
them."-Chicago News.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-06-24

The liberal vote given B. B. Rich
ards at the school meeting Monday
afternoon in his reelection to the office
of school director. demonstrates that
his fitness for the place is recognized
by all who have the best interests of
the school at heart.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-06-24

Foxtail grass plots about town are
becoming scared with yellow. giving
token of menace to property through
the possibility of destruction by fire.
Sharp spades and shovels would re-
move the menace.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-06-24
Gloomy and Peculiar

"What is the baby crying for, my
childY'
81 dunno; 'e's alw'ys crying. never
came acrawst any one wot looks upon
the dark side of things as e does
London sunch.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-06-24

The Press herety acknowledges the
courtesy extended by the Milton Eagle
in reproducing its editorial of last
week on tho division question-with-
out comment.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-06-24
Still a Baby.

''The last time saw him was thirty
years ago. when he was a baby"
Well | saw him yesterday. and he
hasn't changed bit, ST. Louis Star.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-06-24

The covetous man lo.ea what he
does not get Seneca.
Barbour County index., 1910-01-26
BARBER COUNTY INDEX
WEDNESDAY. JAN. 26. 1919
A. T. & S. F. Time Card
KIOwA DISTRICT
WEGTwARn

KIOwA DISTRICT
WESTWARD
No. SAT leaves Kiowa 500 a. m, arrives at
Medicine Lodge $40 a. M; leaves Medicine
Lodge 6:20 a. m, arrives at Belvidere 7:40 q. m.
No. SOL leaves Medicine Lodge 500 p. m, ar
rives at Belvidere 500 p. m.
EASTWARD
No. 54s leaves Belvidere s:l5 a. m, arrives at
Medicine Lodge $3.50 a. m. leaves $3.50 p. q.
and arrives at Kiowa 4:3O p. m.
No. $50 leaves Be!videre 600 a. M, arrives
at Medicine Lodge 1855 a. m.
tMEDICINE LODGE DISTRICT
EASTWARD
No. 544 leaves Medicine Lodge 1910 a. m.
arrives at Attica III 20 a. m.
No. 548 leaves Medicine Lodge 8:l5 a. m, ar
Eives at Attica 9:45 a. m.
WESTWARD
No. 545 leaves Attica IL 80 p. M, arrives al
Medicine Lodge 2:15 p. IN.
No. 543 leaves Attica IL :55 a. M, arrives at
Medicine Lodge :05 p. m.
Nos. 543, 544, 47. 5is are first class trains.
Nos. 545, $40. SOL and 552 are second class.
All trains daily except Sunday.
Close connections east at Kiowa and Belvi-
dere. ClHse connections west at Attica aud
BelYidere.
Barbour County index., 1910-01-26

F. B. Gordon went to Coats yes.
terday to finish the plaster work
on c. H. SCOTS large new resi-
dence in that city. After complet.
ing that job he will go to Cunning
ham, klngman county to assist T.
Lunsford to plaster a brick house
containing 5000 yards of work.
lhls is one of the largest houses
west OF Wichita and is being built
by Ratcliff & Son, bankers of
Cunningham.
Barbour County index., 1910-01-26
Christian Church

Regular services next Lords
Day.
Bible School at 1000 a. m. =
Morning Worship at 1900 a. m:
Teacher Training Class at 400
P. m.
All are made welcome to our
services.
Bishop M. Hopkins,
Minister.
Barbour County index., 1910-01-26

The county furnished Mrs. Bush with
transportation to New Mexico on Mon
day. She was almost destitute and
claimed that her husband had just
secured job there but had no money to
send for her. Both husband and wife
had been working in hotel here.
Barbour County index., 1910-01-26

Strayed from my pasture, a two-year.
old steer. branded L on right hip
ham, or thigh. Also other brands. Un.
der-slope in either ear. Suitable reward
for information leading to his recovery
Allen E Herr, Med. Lodge, Kansa:
Barbour County index., 1910-01-26
CHASE HARDWARE COMPANY

Have fine display Of bicycles in their
window. If you want one, call.
Barbour County index., 1910-01-26

The Willing Workers Of the Christian
church will meet with Mrs.Mary Gibson
tomorrow afternoon.
Barbour County index., 1910-01-26

A. B. Lasswell and family Of Lasswell
departed via this city for their future
home at Midway, Texas yesterday.
Barbour County index., 1910-01-26

w. R. Lepper Of Sharon township
depalted yesterday for Illinois to settle
up an estate. He will be away two or
three weeks.
Barbour County index., 1910-01-26

A. B. Wilkins spent the greater
portion Of last week attending to business
in Wichita and Kansas CITY.
Barbour County index., 1910-01-26

The ladies of St. Marks Guild are
preparing for their Annual Easter Bazaar.
Definite announcements later.
Barbour County index., 1910-01-26

Mrs. J. H. Minick has been quite
sick during the past week. She is
improving at this writing.
Barbour County index., 1910-01-26

Shayed. sow pig. weight about 100
pounds, and one male. weight about 80
pounds, both black. Notify Tom Carter.
Barbour County index., 1910-01-26

Found. A lap robe. Owner can
have it by describing it and paying 5
cents for this adv. c. T. McCracken.
Barbour County index., 1910-01-26

Alex Harris sold his farm eight
miles southeast of this city last
Wednesday to Henry Donley of
Missouri. The farm consists of 32o
acres and sold for $35 per acre or
$11,2oc. Possession will probably
be given in the spring and we
Understand that Mr.. Donley will
move here. While we extend a
hearty welcome to the buyer, we
hope the sale will not cause the loss
OF Mr.: Harris and his family. They
have lived here a long time and
constitute a part of the commun-
ity's business and social life. Ev-
erybody would deeply regret it if
they should leave.
Barbour County index., 1910-01-26

Bring in your plows and listers for
new lays and pointings before the spring
rush. Collins and Tedrow
Barbour County index., 1910-01-26

F. II. Ricke Of Cri.Geld was looking
after business in the city Monday and
stopped to do the right thing by The
Index. He says the roads down his
way are getting better.
Barbour County index., 1910-01-26

Lee Stevens who has been visiting his
aunt, Mrs. Eugene Youmans. during the
holidays. left Saturday, January 18th,
for Wichita where he is visiting with
another aunt, Mrs. M. S. Jones.
Barbour County index., 1910-01-26

For sale or trade. house and SIX lots.
T. M. Kidd.
Barbour County index., 1910-01-26

Fish. Oysters and Celery at Cole &
Sons meat market on Friday.
Barbour County index., 1910-01-26

Lost. an enameled veil pin. Small
reward for its return. Leave at this
office.
Barbour County index., 1910-01-26

For sale. Full blood barred Ply
mouth Rock Roosters at one dollar each.
N. B. Marshall, Isabel, Kansas.
Barbour County index., 1910-01-26

Posts and locust trees from four to ter
feet, for sale. Vim. Palmer.
Barbour County index., 1910-01-26

Chile and other seasonable delicacies
served at all hours Of the day at Lual-
ems
Barbour County index., 1910-01-26

Why not price my pianos before buy
ing? II. Fisher, Coldwater, Kansas.
Barbour County index., 1910-01-26

Mrs. Stafford will sell her household
goods at public sale on Saturday after
noon, at Richardson's corner on Main
Barbour County index., 1910-01-26

M. c. Beasley has been assigned
to the foremanship of a Great Bend
paper. He went from here to
Hutchinson last week to work on
the Daily News. The News is in.
terested in a Great Bend paper and
needed a good printer to take
charge of it and found IN Mr.. Beas.
ley the man that was needed
Mrs. Beasley and daughter, Marie,
leave for Hutchinson today, where
they will join Mr.. Beasley and the
family will go to Great Bend on
Saturday. The good wishes oi
their Medicine Lodge friends follow
them.
Barbour County index., 1910-01-26

DR.. Conner Of Lake City was calling
on friends in the city last "Wednesday.
Barbour County index., 1910-01-26

B. F. Cissel, the Anthony printer who
worked on the Cresset last week, quit
on Monday, and Ed Myers, printer
from Alva, took his place. Mr.. Cissel
returned to Anthony Monday evening.
Barbour County index., 1910-01-26

For best bargains in land and farm
loans. see Vim. Palmer.
For sale: A good 344snch wagon.
complete.-Iedrow & Collins.
Barbour County index., 1910-01-26

Dubinsky Bros. every night this week.
Barbour County index., 1910-01-26

Dubinsky Bros. every night this week.
For sale. Full blood barred Ply
mouth Rock Roosters at one dollar each.
N. B. Marshall. Isabel, Kansas.
A. B. Lasswell and family of Lasswell
departed via this city for their future
home at Midway, Texas yesterday.
Found. A lap robe. Owner can
have it by describing it and paying IS
cents for this adv. c. T. McCracken.
Mrs. J.H. Minick has been quite
sick during the past week. She is
improving at this writing.
F. II. Ricke Of CrisGeld was looking
after business in the city Monday and
stopped to do the right thing by The
Index. He says the roads down his
way are getting better.
Lee Stevens who has been visiting his
aunt, Mrs. Eugene Youmans, during the
holidays. left Saturday, January 18th,
for Wichita where he is visiting with
another aunt, Mrs. M. S. Jones.
B. F. Cissel, the Anthony printer who
worked on the Cresset last week, quit
on Monday. and Ed Myers, printer
from Alva, took his place. Mr.. Cissel
returned to Anthony Monday evening.
Jess Lasswell and wife departed for
their new home in Texas on Monday.
The Index will follow them to their new
home and the good wishes Of their
Barber county friends are with them
constantly.
W.. E. Lusk and family moved on
Monday from the Thomas property op-
posite the Presbyterian church, to T. ].
Best's property on Cherry street, which
was recently vacated by M. C. Beasley
and family.
Charley Watkins is now sole owner Of
the city delivery wagon and is giving the
public excellent service. He recently
purchased it from his brother, T. A..
Watkins, who is now giving his sole at
tention to the dray business.
Arthur Goddard whose accidental
shooting was published last week, is i'm
proving rapidly and is thought to be out
Of all danger. We are glad to learn Of
this favorable turn. 1t looked very critical
at the time Of the accident
J. P. Hall returned last "Wednesday
from short visit with Robert H. Holmes
in ST. Francis hospital, Wichita. He
left Mr.. Holmes much improved and
says there is now little doubt of his re-
covery. This is excellent news.
Decollette gowns are being worn just
triAe lower than formerly-the sheath
gown will be slit just wee bit NOR e
and now comes the seatless and "nuthin,
nuthin' " gowns. We men will soon
have to turn Christian Scientists and jus t
imagine we don't see anything.
A. A. Marchel, formerly Of this place,
has recently purchased $1,000 stock of
goods at Custer City, Oklahoma, and is
now operating the store. He and his
family resided at Orienta, Oklahoma before
making this deal. He bought the store
at bargain and is doing exceptionally
well with it. MIR. Marchel sends regards
to his Barber county friends.
Miss Opal Murlett was seriously i'll
with blood poisoning last week. The
poisoning was caused by a slight froa-bite
on toe, the affected part being poisoned
BY the stocking. She is better at this
writing and will recover without any
further bad eAachs hui kor .auaaI L..
Barbour County index., 1910-01-26
Pythian Re.Union

The Knights of Pythias of this
city will have re union ct their
hall February 10TH which is the
Anniversary of the Order. All
members and all who have been
members are invited to come. Spe-
cial entertainment will be provid-
ed, the nature of which can not be
described, for it partakes of the Sc.
cret work. A good supper will also
be spread and all Knights and ex-
Knights should be there.
Barbour County index., 1910-01-26

J. N. Tincher left on Monday for
Topeka. incidentally he will attend the
meeting Of the State Bar Association
but the real object Of the trip is to
do the political pharmaceutical act. Itis
Stated on the authority of local politi-
clan that he has engaged suite of rooms
in the capital city and will have head
quarters there from now until the ides Of
November. Just what great Office he
aspires to is not stated but it is certain
that his lightning rod is pointing heaven
ward. literally anointed with the ambrosia
Of Joseph The Great.
Barbour County index., 1910-01-26

Charley Watkins is now sole owner Of
the city delivery wagon andis giving the
public excellent service. He recently
purchased it from his brother, T. A.
Watkins. who is now giving his sole at
tention to the dray business.
Barbour County index., 1910-01-26

L. Vandaveer, a former Medicine
Lodge citizen, was the central figure in
a sensational murder case which was
tried in Wellington last week. Wanda
veer shot and killed man by the name
Of William (''Buster') Cam August 9TH.
Cam had alienated Vandaveer's wife $
affections and visited her frequently in
her husbands absence. The jury ac-
quilted Vandaveer on the plea Of the
unwritten law" or temporary and emo
tonal insanity. He is over 90 years Of
age and his wife is only about two years
his junior. The family left Medicine
Lodge about twenty years ago. MIR.
Vandaveer was section boss on the rail-
road here and worked at the same busi-
ness at Wellington until recently. Mrs.
Chas. Owen. who now resides at Wei
Gngton, is their daughter. The old Med
icine Lodge friends Of the family are sor-
y to learn Of the trouble.
Barbour County index., 1910-01-26

w. E. Lusk and family moved on
Monday from the Thomas property op-
posite the Presbyterian church, to T. J.
Best's property on Cherry street, which
was recently vacated by M. c. Beasley
and family.
Barbour County index., 1910-01-26

Jess Lasswell and wife departed for
their new home in Texas on Monday.
The Index will follow them to their new
home and the good wishes Of their
Barber county friends are with them
consfanIlv
Barbour County index., 1910-01-26

Arthur Goddard whose accidental
shooting was published last week, is i'm
proving rapidly and is thought to be out
Of all danger. We are glad to learn Of
this favorable turn. 1t looked very critical
at the time Of the accident.
Barbour County index., 1910-01-26

For Sale: Residence property in west
part Of town. thee lots, three-room house,
well, cement cave, shed: and outbuild-
ings. If taken in 80 days, will sell at a
bargain. A. Hollis, Medicine Lodge.
Barbour County index., 1910-01-26

0. ]. Hit returned home from Kansas
City last Wednesday. leaving bis father
much improved.
Barbour County index., 1910-01-26

J. P. Hall returned last Wednesday
from short visit with Robert H. Holmes
in ST. Francis hospital, Wichita. He
left Mr.. Holmes much improved and
says there Is now little doubt Of his re-
covery. This is excellent news.
Barbour County index., 1910-01-26

Harry Murphy and Harry Easten mar
rowly escaped severe injury in an acci-
dent at the Gypsum Mill Saturday fore
noon. While at work aside Of pile Of
sacks of gypsum. a number Of sacks top
pied over and struck Messrs. Murpby
and Easten. The latter's ear was torn
and the former sustained two broken
bones in one foot. Drs. Donovan and
Gilbert dressed the wounds of both
patients and they are recuperatine
rapidly. Mr.. Easten was in shape
to go to work Monday but Mr.. Murphy
will have to rest awhile. 1t was moa
fortunate that they escaped with slight
injuries. Easten was almost buried IN
der the sacks which makes his escape all
the more marvellous. Murphy was push
ing small truck when the sacks fell and
they Struck the truck, the handles of which
were knocked out of his hands and one
fell on his foot.
Barbour County index., 1910-01-26

Dr.. |. w. Stout and Capt. J.L. Brady
who have been sick the past three
months. are both gaining strength rapidly
and with favorable weather should be
able to be on our streets soon. DR..
Stout has not been bedfast but Capt
Brady was very sick for more than a
month.
Barbour County index., 1910-01-26

A. w. Flint came down from Ottawa
last Wednesday to attend to some busi-
ness matters. and while he was here con-
cluded to gather up a load Of Barber
county horses and ship them to eastern
Kansas and sell them. Mr.. Flint says
his son and daughter, Glenn and Ruth,
are getting along splendidy in college,
Mrs. Flint likes the new home exceed
irgly but as for himseIf-welI he is still
true Barber county ian and his heart is
sill here. That's the true sentiment and
we hope it will grow and thrive until he
will be tortured to the extent that he will
have to come back.
Barbour County index., 1910-01-26

DecoIlette gowns are being worn just a
triAe lower than formerly-the sheath
gown will be slit just wee bit more
and now comes the seatless and "nuthin,
nuthin'" gowns. We men will soon
have to turn Christian Scientists and jus t
imagine we don't see anything.
Barbour County index., 1910-01-26

Mrs. T. F. Gof Of Sharon visited
friends in the city Tuesday and Wednes-
day Of last week.
The daily sentinel., 1910-04-07

A flower garden from 20 to so
miles in length, covering almost two
counties, is the wonderful sight that
will greet the eyes of the traveller on
the Colorado Midland and Denver IL
Rio Grande railroads should he
chance to be speeding through the
Grand river valley in western Colo
rado during the coming week. Then
the peach, cherry, apple and other
trees of that great fruit belt don their
spring attire. In places the valley
widens out to a dozen miles and the
hundreds of orchards of this section
present view that can hardly be
equaled in beauty. Hundreds of peo-
pie come for a great distance every
year to witness the blossoming forth
of the thousands of trees in this val
ley and the trip is yearly becoming
more popular The fragrance of the
myriads of blossoms is waited for
miles and the coaches of the trains,
1t is claimed, retain the perfumery
which peTmeates the air of the val
ley, long after the orchards are left
behind, At Palisade the valley wild
ems out in fan shape for distance
of 20 miles. The carriage roads dur
ing the time when visitors are most
in evidence are daily sprinkled be-
tween Grand Junction and Palisade
and there are scores of people who
take the drive daily between these
points, All reports from the mann
moth flower garden are that this
years sight will excel all previous
ones in grandeur, and there are many
who are but awaiting the word to
make the trip to the valley. The
fruit crop of the entire valley prom
ises far to exceed those of all pre-
vious years.-Denver Republican.