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ATHENA PRESS VublUhed Every Friday Morning By J. W. SMITH, Pboprietob. F. B. Boyd, Editor. Entered at Athena postofflce a second-clans mall matter. Subscription Kates: Per year, tn advance, , - . - W-50 Hingis copies. In wrappers, 5c. Advertising "Rates! Local reading notice, flrstinsertion, 10c per line. Each subsequent ineertion, 5c. . All communications should be addressed to he PRESS, Athena, Oregon. ATHENA, APRIL 5th, 1895. The following extract is from a special delivered by Senator Frye at a recent republican banquet in Bridgeport, Conn. ' 'Give us republican rule for a sing le decade and we will show the people the beneficence of republic an legislation; every man who wants work will have it, and at the wages of the crowning year of republican rule, 1892. We will re store the merchant . marine to its place and increase our white, strong armed squadrons so they will command the respect of all nations. ' We will show the people a foreign policy that is American in every fi.ber, and hoist the Ameri can flag on every island we think best, and no hand shall ever pull it down." From the fact that corporative monopolies originated principally in eastern cities and fastened by republican population and legisla tion for several decades prior to the present democratic administration, have control of the money of the nation, the probabilities are that a part of the abovo prophecy will be come true. The prophecy will be come true ' virtually because the great majority of the votes of the country are led to believe that democratic, misrule have led to financial depression and as a con sequence the signs ot the times point to republican success in the coming presidential campaign. Of course its a sure thing that repub lican legislation in the interest of republican corporation; who com mand the ebb and tide of our mon- flV : twill imlnlr flijiii nliHti trr1 the flow of gold will be once more found in the channels of trade,' Therb is a reason to believe that the British government has given our ambassador, Mr. Bayard, to understand in response to his rep Tesention in the Venezuelan bound ary matters of his suggestion that it bo submitted to arbitration that it must persist in regarding the Bubject as one which only Great Britain and Venezuela are concern ed, The idea was set out very di plomatically and courteously, so as to avoid giving offenso as far as possible, while still making it plain that the United States could not be regarded as having any proper in terest iii tho matter. So, as it now stands, the British government still insists upon absolute title and right to occupy all of the territory to the eastward of the Schomberg line, while professing a willingness to submit to arbitration of its claims to the lands lying west of that line, This waa the offer made to Vene zuela years ago and it has not boon modified in any respect since, not withstanding Bayard's effect. Elsewhere in this issuo will be found an announcement to tho ef fect that tho 0. II. & N. Co. havo made arrangements whereby a lino of steamers have been put ont bo tween Portland, China and Japan. This is but the beginning of an era of prosperous benefit to tho farmer of tho Pacific Northwest. With the advent of this steamer line, there is started, yet in its infancy, a great flour trade with the people of tho Orient, which when fully de veloped will insure the wheat pro ducers of Eastern, Oregon and the Pacific Coast a ready market for their product at good prices. There are some boys in Athena who will , keep monkeying with other people's proporty until they 'will find themselves in trouble. Sunday several among whom the Press "devil" was conspiciously present went on top of tho tower and amused themselves by throw ing spikes down the water pipe. No doubt it wna done in a spirit of "fun," but there is principal in volved in all such acts, and in this case Supt. Curamings will be put to a great deal of trouble, and as a lesson, the ones participating should iiav for it. r-rf There are four of five banks in this city, and yet we have it from good authority that a certain in stitution finds it hard , work to make a loan of $1,500. even with guilt-edged security. What, can be the cause of such a shut down?' Asks the Walla Walla evening pa per. The question is easy enough answered;, the corporations and trusts that were promulgated by republican legislation for thirty hoary years say to them "shut down," and they shut. The clerks ot Washington city wore engaged in making out checks for the members ot tho Nez Perce Indian tribe who are to receive the $026,222 which is the first payment for their reservation. ' .'Ex-Chief of. police Hunt, of Portland is now Portland Sun. manager ot the The Newspaper Myth, (To tho Editor.) If any person in the state of Oregon subscribes and pays for a paper any definite time, and said paper is sent to said person for a greater length of time, can any person be compelled to pay for said paper after tho time of his subscription is past? ' If any paper is sent to the address of any per son without his order and is taken from his nostoffice box, can he be compelled to pay for said paper? Subscriber. If any person, being u regular subscriber tor a patter, continues to receive it after tho term of His original ' subscription expires he is liable for it until he notifies tho publisher, directly or through his postmaster, that he does not want it. A paper sent, to a man without his order cannot be collect ed for; but if a bill is sent him and he does not then order the paper stopped, ho will be presumed to de sire it and be liable. The often printed story that a man is liable for a paper if he takes it out of the office, regardless of the conditions under which it is sent to him, is a myth. . . . Eastern Oregon Weather. In the Columbia river valleys tho highest tem'peraturo ranged, from 52 to 72 degrees, while the lowest were from 31 to 52 degrees The rainfall was Ibhs than .10 of an inch. ' On the 28th a light snow fell in the south portion of the val ley. South of tho Blue mountains, the temperature ranged from 22 ,to b4 degrees. 1 he nights were gen erally frosty. In" the Columbia river valley apricots, peaches and plums are in bloom and have, so far, escaped Irom the frosts. 1 lie ground is not iu the best of condition for spring plowing and seeding. ' The major portion of tho ceml crop will bo from summer fallow ground, while volunteer crops will be relied upon in many section. In tho Grand Ilonde valley fruit buds are swelling and will Boon be ready to open. Spring farm work is pro crossing. South of the Grand Konde valley and the Blue moun tains the stock area of Oregon but littlo prpgress has been made so far, iu farming operations. Tho ranges are fair, and the stock, of all kinds are in good condition Lambing is in progress and but littlo lots is reported. The wool is reported as long and strong, with clean, heavy ileece. a. . ..i-ii.i, i After County Money. Judge Balleray, counsel for Mrs. McForran, has takon an appeal to the supreme court in tho case against Umatilla county for $10, 500 damages. A question arose as to tho liability of the county for more than $1000 in such a damago suit. Mrs. McFerran was thrown from her wagon while passing along tho county road west of Helix last Juno, and the cane never came to trial, pending tho settlement of this point of law. Tho plaintiff claims the state merely gives tho justice courts jurisdiction in such a damago suit, whilo the defense con tonds that it limits liability on tho county's part to $1000. Hailey & Lowell are counsel for tho county. Bogus Dollars. Bewarel It is reported that a number of bogus dollars, of 1879 date, are be ing circulated. They are a good imitation of the genuine coin, but considerably lacking yi weight, and the milling and lettering are said to be stamped a little sharper than is done in Undo Sam's dollar factories. In Fine Condition. Reports come from Butter creek to the effect that stock is in fine condition at present and that grass fattened cattle will be turned out earlier this spring than has been customary during tho last few years. OF CYCLONIC FORCE. Monday's Wind Storm Does Consider- Kable Damage. At 4:30 Monday afternoon a heavy wind storm struck this city. It came so suddenly that people had scarcely time to seek shelter, before the 6torni was upon them. Windmills, fences and chimneys were an easy prey for the forceful elements. It is the opinion of many that tho full force of the storm did not strike the town, and the theory is advanced that the des tructive portion of it raised just be fore reaching here and passed over the city. Those who advance those J theories claim to have witnessed cyclones in the eastern states, and the fact that the front of the Rounds building was blown out into tho street and the south-west corner of the Masonij brick building is a wreck, lends logic to their state ments. The damage accomplished by the storm in this city is comparatively small as to that sustained out in to the country, where all fences running north. and south are more or less down. After the wind abated the front of the Round's building on lower Main street, occupied by C. A. Barrett company as a warehouse for storage of agricultural imple ments was found lying in "the street. The top of the south-west corner of the Masonic brick, for a depth of about 2 feet and about 10 feet in length was tumbled over onto the roof. The big wind mill that furnishes power for pumping water into the railroad water tank was blown down. T. J. Kirk's wind-mill suf fered a like fate, and chimney's found rest on the roof of many dif ferent houses. At Adara-i the belfry of the school house is missing. The O. R. & N. Co's wind-miUis down. Between that place and this city stubble waa torn up by the roots and lodg ing against barbed wire fences, the force of the wind, laid them on the ground. , In Walla Walla the storm soems to have been at its v full force, Plate-glass and wind-mill3 were destroyed, buildings were unroofed and the W. & C. R. depot wrecked. Semi-Annual Inspection. On Thursday occurred the semi-annual inspection of Co- B., 0. N. G. at their armory in Weston. Col. Geo. T. Thompson, commanding 3rd regi ment was present, accompanied by his adjutant, II. II. Reddle. It is said that the boys, a number of whom reside in this city, take great interest in the work and are am bitious to become a crack company. Company B has received a ship-' ment of . supplies consisting of campaign hats, leggings, canteens and haver sacks, and is now well equipped. He is a "Scrapper." , The case of the city of Walla Walla against Ed Tefft and A. A. Walker, for fighting last Friday, came up befoie Justice Nixon at 10 o'clock this morning. The Jus tice fined both the pugilists Tefft in the sum of $4 and costs and Walker $3 and costs. Both paid tho fines imposed. Walla Walla Statesman. Walker resided in Weston for a couple of years and will be remem bered as a candidate on the popul ist ticket for tho office of county clerk in 1892. Solid Improvements. Tho regents of the Weston Nor mal school have arranged for ex tensive improvements on the grounds by setting out trees, and a $3,000 dormitory is soon to be er ected, containing twenty bedrooms for girls. In the basement will be a steam heater for heating both the dormitory and school building The Soldiers Recalled. A relief from present duty was granted Troop D, Fourth Cavalry, and Sunday officers arranged far transportation to Walla Walla. The regulars were stationed upon the reserve three weeks ago, and during their presence no occasion whatever haaeriseu for their ser vices. . THEY SHOWED FIGHT. The Parr Boys Captured by the Indian Police. Last weeK a warrant was sworn out for the arrest of tho Parr boys by Hugh Robio for larceny of horses. The officers succeeded in capturing Henry Parr, and locating his brother and a third party who was an accomplice in the crime of stealing two horses belonging to the private posecutor. The prison er was arraigned and placed under $100 bail, but forfeited his bond and escaped. Wednesday Sheriff Houser followed up a clue and placed the Indian police, under charge of gent Harper on the scent. These officers headed by Capt. Shumphin, a sure man for game started out yesterday in pur suit Jim Cash Cash, Gus Cono yer and Luke were of the party. They found the first trace of the thieves at Frank Tionifer's place on the reservation. As they ap proached the houso the Tarrs rnou ted their horses and started off at full speed for the top of the mount ains. When they could proceed no longer on horseback they left their horses and struck off on foot cover ing about eight miles, before they were overtaken at the foot of the canyon three miles east of the Catholic mission. Being corner ed, the pursued men drew revolvers and fired two or three times at the police without effect. They are sard to be sure phots, but about 70 feet separated them from their cap tors and they missed aim and were consequently unable to make es cape, i ; ' STEAMERS TO JAPAN. The O. R. & N. Co. to Have a Lino from Portland. Arrangement have been defin itely couiDleted for the establish' ment of a steamer line from Port land to Japan and China, prema ture announcement of which wa3 made several months aco. The Uregon Hail way & JNavigation vo. haa enteied into an agreement witn Samuel Samuels & -Co., of Yoko hama, and other parties who will put two Bteamcrs on the route, making monthly trips'. The first Rteamar leaves Honekone the 1st 0 of May, and the first steamer will leave Portland on the first of June. All of the Bteumers will run via Yokohama, and during the winter months via Honolulu The vessels are to have a carrying capacity of irom o.duu to 5,ouu tons, ine line is to be operated in connection with Oregon Railway & Navigation Co. lines alone, the Great Northern not being interested in it, as was the case iii the former proposed ar rangements. ( . PRESSURE TURNED ON. The Pipe Filled with Sizzling, Foaming .,--"" "Adam's Ale." Monday of this week water was turned in the city water mains After a slight pressure was brought to bear, an inspection of the lines by the superintendent developed the fact that' there were few joints that did not leak. Tuesday, and a part of Wednesday was spent in re corking joints and stopping leaks Tuesday afternoon a leak at the corner of Main and Third under mined a hydrant, causing it to drop which sprang a leak in the pipe and trie! way the water flew a- t . i was quite amusing 10 Dystanaers. At the time there was 120 pounds pressqre to the square inch and quite a stream of water was forced from tho maim ithe gate in front of McKay 8 saloon was gradually shut down, ana the stream subsid ed..;;: ,v ' V- ;:'. . , "It's Straight." ' . The Athena Press probably ex aggerated a little when it said: "It is said .there are some field of wheat frazen to such an extent that they will have to be resown. Others have about a half stand, and, ow ing to the lateness of the lOison, many will not resow. Portland Sun. ;V . . The - Press did not exaggerate in the least in the above item. It is true that a per cent of Umatilla county wheat was winter killed there are several cases to which we can refer our esteemed contempor ary too, among which are Morrison Bros., west of town who' resowed 480 acres; Harye Whiteman, north of tfie city, who "did over" 104 acres, and Hon. T. J. Kirk, who resowed extensively. ' 'A Prineville Horror. Last Saturday at Prineville, Crook county Frank McNally was locked up in tlje city jail on account of being beastly intoxicated. Short ly before 3 o'clock Sunday morn ing the jail which was a wooden affair I was discovered to be on flames. By the, time help arrived all chances for saving McNally from a horrible death were grasped from willing Jianda by a strong wind. His chtirred remains were found in 'the ruins after the flames had been "subdued. . : The Difference. , "You call me'a liar, sir!" shout ed the angry cifcjzen to the other citizen. "You.wjtI live to regret that yet, sir!" - " "That just shows the difference in fellers," remarked B iibherneck Bill, who happened to be in town with a load of steers. ''When a fellow calls me a liar he don't live to re gret it. No!" 4:' Why We Need a Packing House. When-you buy a. Chicago ham Chicago has the money and you have the ham.' When you buy a home-bred, homVfed, home-cured ham, the ham and money are both in the state, ono to eat and ihe other to use in producing another ham, truthfully says an ex change.' ' Over Lodge Matters. Monday morning in Pendleton district attorney J. II. Lawrey was struck several stunning blows in the face by Isaac Borr. It seems that the trouble had originated in the Odd Fellow V Lodge room at a previous meeting of the order and was carried to the street by Mr. Borr for setlemtent. Clearer Bros., of Pendleton, talk shoes to the Pekss readers, in this issue. Sentenced for Life. Maggie Hardy two years ago went to the hospital for the insane at Salem from Umatilla countv and was subsequently released. She then adopted a negro baby, tired of it, and gavo it chloroform. For this she was given a life sent ence by an Idaho court, and, is now on her way to the pen. Wanted. To rent a house and email am ount of land, not to far from town. Call on C. C. Thompson. . Notice. ; The undersigned having been ap pointed by the court Receiver for the C. A. Barrett Co., all parties owing said firm are requested to call and settle their accounts. ' C. A. Barrett, .- Receiver. Work Well Done. . Cedar Rapids, Iowa. "I suffer ed with Dyspepsia and Disordered Liver, and would frequently throw ud bile. I procured a bottle of Simmons Liver Regulator, and, af ter using half of it - was completely cured. One of my lady customers told me, the other day, that Sim mons Liver Regulator completely cured her of Sick. Headache." D. Olds. . --.';,' Advertised Letters. Letters to the following named persons temained uncalled for in the Athena, Oregon, postoffice, Apr. 1, 1894. Persons calling for the same will please say "advertised." Butner Mrs M Marston OB Becker Fred W . Oeber James Balentine A 2 Palmer Harry Harper TD : Walton Mis D J. W. Maloney, P. M. How's This. We offer OnD Hundred dollars Reward for anycaseofCntarrh that cannot be cured by Hail's Catarrh Cure. K J. Cheney & Co.. Props, Toleds, 0 We the undersigned have known F. J. Chen ey for the last 15 years, and believes him per fectly honorable In all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obliga tions made by their firm. West Truax, Wholesale Druggist, Toledo, O. Waldlng, Kin nan & Marvin, Wholesale Druggist, Toledo. Ohio. Hall's Catarrh Cureis taken Internally. act ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur faces of the system. Price, 75c, per bottle. Hold by all Druggists, 'testimonials free. Karl's Clover root will: purify your blood, cjear your complexion, regulate your bowels and make vour head clear as a bell. 25c, 50c., and $1.00. Don't Say. A Word ! If .things haven't come your way for a year or two try and forget the past and begin the New Year hopefully : : : : ": : : We Are Right.. ...... at the verge of a period of activity. If , you wish proof of this come to Lively's and see what he has. His stock of GOODS and PRICES will convince you that we are entering upon an era of : : : Good' Times.. W. P. LEACH,-. , jmm -SUCCESSOR TO r N. A. MILLER, : '.,,.. - : the ': LEAD1HG FURNITURE ' dealer Bed Room Suits Dinning Room And . . . Parlor Suits Kitchen Furniture CHE AP FOE CASH. STORE ON MAIN STREET, IF YOU WISH TO borrow money on real estate, Sell or buy farm or city property; have your life in sured; have your property insured against fire in the best companies in the world; invest money at good interest and have it well secured; have Deeds, Mortgages, Contracts, Leases, etc., drawn correctly, call on W. T. OILMAN, Athena, Ore. He represents the following first-class fire insurance companies: Phoenix, Home, Royal, Ger man, Caledonian and Northwest. He writes his own policies and guarantees correctness, and at the lowest rates at which responsible com panies will take risks. He has the agency for the ' Equitable Life Insurance Co., the best of any YOU CAN BUY A Sulky Plow for A 16 inch Walking Plow for. A 1 inch Chilled Plow for - -. A 3 Section Harrow for A Gang Plow for A Buggy for......... A 4 Spring Hack for A Road Cart for Lime Per Barrel Cement Per Barrel A 14 Bar Seeder for We have the goods in stock and will sell them to you at the priceB named. All first class goodB. TTTTn C- J. BAEEETT CO. j I We Bo Job iwork m m m m 7 ATHENA, ORE jway Down ! Eates WITH SILVER : 45 00 17 00 11 00 16 00 65 00 75 00 90 00 25 00 1 50 5 00 65 00 Bo You That Mosgrove is selling Ladles Fine Shoes for 11.23 Half shoes either tan or block, for $100 Men's Fine Congress Shoes for $1.25 . Men's Heavy Grain Creole shoes, Ji.25 Children' Shoes from 46 cents np 99 He Is That Same Then, too, he is selling A 50 lb sack of fine dairy salt for OOo Five gallons best Pearl oil for $1.15 20 ft) Savon Soap for J1.10 28 lb of Beans for SI .00 Fresh Cove Oysters per can, 10c w and other Fresh Groceries in proportion. In Dry Goods Muslins, Calico, Ginghams, Hosiery and every- . thing so low that we can't be undersold by anybody. iU MATT jyjOSGROVE, Main Street, Athena, Oregon. DO YOU KNOW You can buy the best 3-ply Carpet for 80c; good Brussells for 50c Rugs, Lace and Silk Curtains and House Furnishing Goods con 4 siderably cheaper than any place in the State of Oregon, of Jessee Failing at Pen- dleton? : : : : : : h Sewing Machines Warrented 10 Years For $25. x St p Jessi; Failing, Pendleton, Or Kno 11 H a r I I g i s H a i