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ATHENA, AUGUST 11th, 1893.
TWO VIEWS OF THE BUSI
NESS DEPRESSION.
On Thursday General Harrison
described to an acquaintance the
existing business depression as
follows: "The Sherman act is not
alone responsible for the prevail
ing want of confidence. The dis
trust is not against silver only; it
:s not against the Government is
ue of money. Relatively gold is
circulated as is silver; people are
withdrawing money gold, silver
and paper alike from circulating
banks or savings institutions and
are locking it in safe deposit vaults
or hiding it away in old stockings.
They do this because they are
fearful of business calamities. Dis
trust is increasing and the out
look is gloomy.' "The Sherman act
is not the solo cause of the bad
times. That measure has served
its purpose, it is true, but it is not
responsible for th depression which
uvciunugu uuiuiucivc, truuo una
agriculture.
AltAMn A Mtt IAm HA JkW 4 J a . J
"The political party in power
came in on the statement of its
principles formulated and promul
gated at 'Chicago. It was anhoun
ced to the country that the exist
ing system of tariff should be mo
dined to the extent of a tariff for
revenue only. On this base the
candidates of the party now. in
power were elected. The enormous
manufacturing interests were, of
course, duly impressed, and busi
ness has been compellfid to suit it
self to' the condition to which Chi
cago .platform would logically lead.
It is impossible to suddenly bridge
over the wide chasm intervening
between comparative free trade
and the protective system under
which the Nation grew rich with
out prolonged convulsions in trade.
The business of the country can
not prosper under these circum
stances. The distrust is, wide
spread; everything languishes.
The heterogeneous political ele
ments that will meet at Washing
ton in August will represent free
trade and many 'other theories
contrary to business ability. The
vuiiBuiYttuve uuruon oi me country
stands aghast at the possibilities of
legislation, and are trimming sails
to suit the weather. The outlook
is dark, because it ?s difficult to
see how relief is to como. This dis
trust might be dispelled, perhaps,
but how? I can boo no Moses at
present who will lead the business
world out of its slough of despond.
Ex-Secretary William C. Whit
ney, in an interview in the New
York World says: I heartily en
dorse Mr. Cleveland's policy of
urging the repeal of the Sherman
law as a preliminary to tariff re
form. However small may bo the
actual intrinsic oflbctofthe silver
purchase upon tho currency, there
can be no doubt that apprehension
of such effects is the first causo of
tho existing lack of confidence in
business circles and the consequent
widespread financial distress." If
the country is not being drowned
in n. Kllvnr (nnri if 10 of mm tin I a
- uwMt v t? uv t 1 1 j into
Jeing scared to death by the fear
of such a deluge. The first thing
to be done is to shut off whatever
flood there is, be it big or little,"
and stop the scaro. There, can be
no doubt that the absolute and un
qualified repeal of the Sherman
law would do this. Even Mr.
Harrison implicitly admits as much
I agree with Mr. Cleveland simply
repeal, without' amendment or
substitute, is the only thing to bo
considered now. But I do not
wish to be regarded as considering
the repeal of the Sherman law a
permanent cure for our Nation's ills.
I look upon repeal as a palliative,
not a panacea. The currency
question i8 not the most vital one
iith which we have to deal The
silver scare will not be long over
before some other scare will begin,
unless we go to the bottom of the
trouble and get the business and
industry of the country off the
artificial basis upon which it Is be
ing conducted, The country's
prosperity will never be perma
nently established while an annual
tax of three or four hundred mil
lions is laid upon- its industries.
No matter ' what disguise it may
assume, our present tariff system
is essentially a tax upon the pro
ducing and industrial classes. The
tariff is assessed, not upon what
men own, but upon what they eat
and drink and wear. Under it, it is
easily possible that a poor man
with a large family may be com
pelled to pay more taxes for the
support of the National Govern
ment than an economical million
aire with only himself to keep.
The only permanent remedy is
in a readjustment of this - great
burden of taxation and equalizing
its pressure upon all alike. Other
countries da this. There is no rea
son why the United States cannot.
To such a reform the Democratic
party is pledged. The Republi
cans fulfilled their promise by pas
sing the McKinley bill, increasing
the tariff and perpetuating its in
equitables. The McKinley bill
mistake of the Republicans would
be a mere quibble compared with
the monumental folly of which the
Democratic party would be guilty
should it ignore the issue upon
which it elected Mr. Cleveland.
If Mr. Harrison were as frank as
he is shrewd, he would not lay
foundations for a fresh destruction
of public confidence by predicting
fresh disaster from an attempt to
"bridge over suddenly the wide
chasm intervening between com
parative free trade and the
protective system." Neither he or
any other leading Republican
really believes that Mr. Cleveland
is an Anarchist and the members
of the Democratic party a vast
conspiracy against the properity of
the whole people, Democrats in
cluded. Of course there will be
some friction about it; men and
industries which have thrived on
Governmental favors are found to
suffer when that favor is with
drawn, no matter how carefully
the withdrawl is. effected. New
York World. '
We publish in this issue two
views of the causes of business de
pression as given in the World.
The prominence of these two men
attract much attention to their ut
terances on this subject, especial
ly at this time when people are
anxious for light on this subject.
Such being the case, their views
are receiving due consideration
from the preps of the country. The
St Louis Globe Democrat (Rep)
says, in regard to Harrison, it is
not in good taste for ex-President
Harrison to give out for publication
the utterances attributed to him
holding the present administration
responsible for the financial sit
uation. A surgeon who, summon
ed to the -scene of an accident, in
stead of Betting limbs and binding
wounds, should proceed to inquire
howthe calamity was brought about
nd whether it could not have been
avoided, would be strangely dere
lect in his professional duties.
Yet his conduct would be very
much like that of men of lugh
standing like General Harrison
who became critical when they
should be remedial. They "do rub
the wound" when they should
"bring the plasters."
The Indianapolis News (Ind)
says, "we regret to see that ex
President Harrison does not seem
to realize that criticism from him,
of all men in the world, should
be conspicuous by its absence. The
country has not forgotten the des
perate struggles of his Secretary of
the Treasury for more than a year
to avoid an unfavorable balance.
He, himsolf, should be able to re
member how Tanner and Raum
squandered the magnificent surplus
turned over by the first Cleveland
administration. These things
played a great part in developing
the distrust of which the x-Presi-dont
epeaks in his recent inter
view." In speaking of Whitney, the Al
bany Argus (Dem) says, "The
Hon. W. C. Whitney has deserv
edly a National reputation as a
far-seeing, prudent yet appressive
Democratic leader and his views
upon party policy, accordingly, are
entitled to the general consider
ation which they will receive. The
Democratic party is historically
the party of ft revenue tariff and
the last election was carried on
that platform against protsction
ism. We would not divert the at
tention of party leaders for a mo
ent from the immediate task be
fore it, the stoppage of Treasury
purchases of silver, but the coun
try must keep in mind that tar
iff reduction is the prime purpose
of the Democracy, and that other
necessary preliminary labors will
not swerve the party from the
fulfillment of its pledges to the
people last year."
And the Boston Transcript
(Ind) says "Mr. Whitney's mani
festo possesses a large quantity
of the masculine common sense
attributed to this sagacious po
litical manager. No sensible man
fears such revision of the tariff as
Whitney or Cleveland would sanc
tion." t ,
DIFFERENT SUBJECTS.
While a. newspaper may print
column after column of matter
eulogistic of its town, its very
bright sayings will be received
with a grain of doubt; 6ays the
Aberdeen News, if its advertising
columns do not bear the impress
of enterprise. The outside public
has become well used to the pat
riotic utterances of the western
press, and now when an eastern
man takes up a western paper he
invairably turns first to see for
himself what enterprises are rep
resented in the town. If he finds
the advertising columns well filled
he knows at once that the paper
is published in a well established,
prosperous community, and he
next proceeds to examine reading
matter to gain special informa
tion. He knows that so far as
reading matter is concerned an ele
gant paper can be published in a
claim shanty, but to him the ad
vertisements are indisputable evi
dence of actual development. A
newspaper, to be real benefit to a
town in the way of attracting in
vestors, must be the joint produc
tion of the publishers and local
business men.
New York World: For three
years past we have been inflat
ing the currency at the rate of
about $4,000,000 a month. There
has been as there always is un
der such circumstances a cor
responding inflation in other di
rections. Business in many de
partments has been over done.
With easy money, enterprises have
been undertaken which could not
endure the pinch of stringency.
Credit has been stretched and fic
titious values established. Worse
still, great swindling schemes,
Buch as the cordage trust, the
Reading conspiracy, the whisky
trust and the like, have been put
forward to tempt men to their
ruin. Plain fraud- has helped
over-confidence to flood the market
with stocks at prices wholly out
of proportion to actual values.
The circulation statement issued
by the treasury department Wed
nesday shows that the amount of
gold certificates, United States
notes and national bank notes in
circulation August 1 was $1,611,
099, 117, an increase during the
month of July of $17,237,608.
The increase during the last 12
was in round figures $9,000,000.
The per capita circulation, based
on an estimated population of
67,000,000 August 1, was $24.02.
COUNCIL MEETING.
The council met in regular ses
sion last Monday night. All the
members were present except
councilman Kirk.
' Spencor reported some street
crossings near the U. P. depot
needed repairing. The matter was
referred the committee on street
and public improvements. Spen
cer reported that the crossing on
the east side of Main street had
been built by Thompson & Crow
according to contract, and that
they were entitled to pay for the
same. There was some discussion
about the duties of the committee
on street and publio improvment.
Bloch contended that they had no
authority to contract for building
walks, that it was the street com
missioner's duty to look after such
matters.
The ordinance concerning the
impounding of stock was amended
so as to require the Marshal to
publish them in the paper instead
of posting as heretofore.
Nightwatchman Ward's appotnt
mont was approved and a salary of
$20 per month was allowed him.
The following bills were allowed:
Joel Stanton $ 13 75
Froome & Son 2 50
Cox, McRae & Co 6 15
S. Dickenson...; 21 75
H. L.Tompson. . 35 52
J. C. Stamper 75 00
J. W. Smith ,. 1 95
Doc. Wyamer 13 75
Wm. Mills 6 00
Wes Ward 15 33
The bill of Ad. Gross for $10.80
repairing buggy broken by flag pole
falling on it was referred to finance
committe. A petition of Wm.
Tompson asking the city to allow
$25 a month for street sprinkling
was read and referred to committee
on street and publio improvement.
Do Yon Want Money?
I have lately tasen the agency
for the D. . BaKer estate for loan
ing monty on real estate in Uma
tillacounty. Those contemplating
securing loans will do well to call
on me. Besides masing loans 'as
cheap r cheaper than any one
else, I can assure you prompter ac
tion and less red tape. .
W. T. GltMAN.
Estray Notice.
Notice Is hereby given that I have on this
tenth day of August 1893, taken up the fol
lowing property to wit:
One white horse 8 to 10 years old, heavy
collar marked, shows work horse branded
? on left stiffle, also one black mare mule no
brand visible, spilt in both ears, shows heavy
collur marks.
Therefore I will sell the same at public
austlon at the cit y pound on Tuesday, Aug.
loth, li3 at 1 o'clock p. m. on said day uuleso
redeemed by owner, for rash in hand,
, , Jab, C, Stampek.
Marshal.
Dated at Athena this 10th day of August
l&W.
Notice.
To whom it may concern:
Notice Is hereby given that I will apply to
the common council of the city of Athena,
Oregon, at a meeting thereof held on theilth
day of August lxM' to take effect from the
iitlth day of August 18113, for a License to sell
spirituous, vinous and malt liquors Jin lent
quantities than one gallon. Place of busi
ness on lot 8, block 5, on Main street, Athena
Ore. TiMOTHy Tremble Y,
Applicant.
HAMILTON & ROURKE,
Grain Dealers,
ARE STILL " HERE
GRAIN BAGS FOR
SALE.
DAVE TAYLOR AGENT.
Athena, - Oregon.
Farmers and Wheat Men, Attention!
We are now ready to do a general warehouse business, aud by placing your grain In our house
you get the advantage of all tho wheat competition of ' ,
PORTLAND, TACOMA & SEATTLE
We positively guarantee to load your grain on either line of railway at one cost. Farmers
look to your own Interests and see our manager, J. N. B. Gerking, at the' office, or J. R. Arm
strong, assistant manager. Office and Warehouse, West Main (Street, Between V. F. and
W. A V. K. Railway Tracks. .
FARMERS WAREHOUSE
r. Joseph J.
Graduate, M. El. e. V. S., London, Eng.
Veterinary Surgeon and Dentist.
CHRONIC DISEASES a SPECIALTY
I am prepared to do all kinds of Veterinary Surgery, Emasculating horses and Regllngs a
Specialty. (This is the only true method of operating on horses.) Speying of cattle and
hogs on short notice. I will treat all animals in the most approved procedure of Veterinary
Qutguj.i juu unt. oujr BlUtt. Ullliuuia Jb will uv w juur lluereMb W UttU Ull
DR. JOS. J. BILL, Commercial Stables, Athena Oregon.
Geo. "W. 3?:r?oe"bstjel
THE LIVE HARDWARE DEALER
W"esibo:rL
Is selling at Bottom Prices:
- - HARDWARE, STOVES AND TINWARE, NEW
HOME SEWING MACHINES,
- . WINDMILLS AND
AND WOOD WAGONS AND
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Chas. H. Dodd & Co.
IMPORTERS OF
HARDWARE, IRON, STEEL,
AND
mm nflcniNERT.
FRONT, FIRST AND VINE STS., PORTLAND, OR.
'REAPERS
MOWERS
To the many superior points that hava
characterised the old reliable Backer
Mowari hT been added many new
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lifting tli cottar bar, ate.
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mu iai nrnA
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W. & C. R. Ry. Co.
in connection with
NORTHERN PACIFIC R. R.
Forms the
QUICKEST AND BEST ROUTE
Between Eastern Oregon and ashington
and Puget sound Points, as well as the
Popular and direct Line to all
Points East & Southeast
Pullman Sleeping Cars. .
Sunerb Dinning Cars.
Free 2d-Class Sleepers.
THROUGH TO CHICAGO VIA THIS USE
Passenger trains of this Company are run
ning regularly between
Dayton, Waitsburg, Walla Walla, Wash,
and Pendleton, Oregon.
Making close connections at Hunt's Junction
with Northern Pacino trains for Taeoma,
Seattle, Victoria, B. C, Ellensburgh, North
Yakima, Pasco, Sprague. Cheney, Daven
port, Spokane, Butte, Helena, St. Paul and
Minneapolis.
AND ALL POINTS EAST.
TOURISTS-SLEEPING-CARS.
For Accomodation of Second-Class
Passenger Attached to Ex
press Trains.
w. F. WAMSLKY,
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W. D. TYLFR,
Pres. and Gen'l Manager.
J. A MUIRHEAD.
. Agent Athena, Oregon.
COMPANY, Athena, Oregon.
Oregon
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DECORA ALL STEEL .
TOWERS, LUMBER, SHINGLES
FARM MACHINERY. .
. .. Refrigerators at Cost.
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ALL STEEL
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Yitr iirin ATin innniTrtfi
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and ueccssful principles.
FINE CARRIAGES, PHAETONS,
TOP BUGGIES, CARTS, ETC,i
FiF.mS CARRIAGE
KOUHTAIR AND FIRE MAD WASC&
CATALOGUE MCE,
Mng'r, Athena, Or.
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Ladies
Our new stock of 3Da?eSS GrOOdS has
arrived from New York, and we' will be pleased to
show them Among the dress goods will be the latest
patterns in Po.intelles, Grendines, Sateens, Chambrays
Cashmeres, Sublime, Summer Suitings,. etc etc.
LATEST NOVELTIES IN
Chiffon and Oriental laces, embroideries, Hamburg
edgings, fancy Ties, Gloves mitts, Handkerchiefs, etc.
Entirely new and complete line of Ribbons, unique
in design and very pretty, TJnderwear and Hosiery in
all grades, and remember that we
HAVE JUST RECEIVED
of Ladies,.Gents, Misses, Boy's and Children's Shoes
ever brought to the city. They comprise the latest
styles and for neatness and elegance cannot be beat,
and will be sold at hard times
We would respectfully ask your inspection of these
goods, knowing you will be pleased, and it will be a
pleasure for us to show them to you.
BERGEVIN BROS.
Athena
. ZMf ' I !6M ,y J 1 .
DEALERS IN
SHELF and HEAVY HARDWARE.
TtimvFRS: RAKES, IIARROWS,
v GANG PLOWS, MACHINE REPAIRS.
Main Street, - - - - - Athena, Oregon
MELEE -THE RUSTEER
LEADING FURNITURE DEALER
CALLS SPECIAL
R ma -A'-Myf all a ...
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I am the only dealer
from the manufacturer, and that manufacturer, Wm
Campbell, of New York, is independent of the Nation
al wall Paper Combination. I buy my paper to the
best advantageto myself
vantage of my customers.
wall paper in the county and it ranges in price all
the way from 15c double roll, to 65c for the best gilt
paper made. A fine line of undertaxing goods con
stantly on hand, and I am prepared to do embalming.
N. A.
STORE ON MAIN STREET, .
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TRIMMINGS TO MATCH
THE LARGEST INVOICE
PricSi
Oregon.
THE
ATTENTION TO HIS
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in Athena that buys direc
and I sell to the best ad
I have the largest line of
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