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About The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942 | View Entire Issue (May 17, 1895)
j MUTUAL BENEFITS. I am now buying my Drugs in the East and can save you money. 44 Pennywinkles " are not in it. with the fish bait I am selling. Get some and be convinced P. M. KIRKLAND," Prop'r., PIOHEER DRUG STORE. THE WHEAT CROP, Acreage Sown Much Less Than That of Last Year. Representative George Shutrum informed the Pendleton Tribune Saturday that the prospects for an abundant yield of wheat were never more encouraging in this section of Eastern Oregon than at the present time. The acreage Bown in wheat, he says, has been very considerably reduced, as compared with last year, due in many instances to the discouragement of farmers and the lack of means on the part of 6th-1 ers to Jrepare their-lands for a ! crop. -Farmers, where circumstanc es have permitted, are engaging more or less in diversified farming, and the probability is that if this year's crop, should have to be sold for less than fifty cents a bushel, the Umatilla county farmer will no longer depend upon wheat, but turn his attention to less expensive and more profitable employment. The planting and gathering of a crop of wheat, such as is to be found in ; this Section, embracing two, three and five sections, means an outlay of thousands of dollars,, and certain bankruptcy to a man of small capital who is forced to cell at prices which ruled last sea son. .. IN THE WALLA WALLA VALLEY. The unanimous verdict of these farmers who were in Wall Walla Saturday was that the condition of the growing wheat crop excelled that of any previous year since days when man first begun to cul tivate the fertile soil of the Walla Walla valley. ' Along the foothills, both fall, wheat, and .barley have commenced, to .head out. It the -northern and western part of the county, the crop is ; not so far ad vanced,' but is growing rapidly and gave evidence of a heavy yield if the fall complement of moisture is granted during the next six weeks. Up to date; the weather registers a deficiency in the annual rainfall of 1.84 inches. Observer Newman is of the opinion that this will be made up and ah excess reached be fore the first of June. ' The records Bhow that May is one of our rain iest months. - IN THE PALOUSE COUNTRY. No season ever opened more aus piciously in the Palouse country, 7iX Vaughan's Racket Store 807, ASSOCIATION BLOCK, MAIN STREET, PENDLETON, ORE. Because you get more for your money, as our prices will show. 24 Sheets Note Paper . . . . 12CletheB Pins......... 1 Paper Needles ...... One 10-qrt Tin Pail.....r Men's Shoes, $1 to $2.63.. Men's Kangaroo Shoes. . . Men's Boots worth $1.80. O. -Ml. V - A.TJG OXFORDS ' New -.Styles, "KeW Prices V Best Looking ' Best Wearing " Oxfords and Shoes in new Styles, new Goods, at prices below what old stock is being sold for all over the county. We ask your atten tion and a call. : : : : : You .Will . . Never Regret It. CLEAVER BROS., Slaughter Of Merchandise Having purchased the Stock of the Pendleton Mercantile Co., at our own Figures, i W ilJ WILL SELL "3TOTT Clothing, Furnishing Goods ' Hats and Caps f Men's, Ladies' and Children's Shoes AT LESS THAN THE MANUFACTURERS- PRICE. fgr-AFEWPRICES- Overalls, Cotton Shirts Men's Seamless Socks, per pair. Good Underwear, per suit . CLOTHING: $10 Suits at. $14 Suits at $15 Suits at. $20 Suits Stetson Cow-boy Hats for . . Ladies' Shoes for. . ....... Come and see us at our Store, next door South of Postoffice, Pendleton, Oregon. , , l says the JNortn Idaho star, than this. To begin, with, the little snow that fell in the winter disap peared early. Farmers got early to work in their fields. The soil was in superb condition. Plowing was early completed, and the, ground which had been summer fallowed worked up as mellow as a. garden. The weather remained dry uctil the sowing was done, and then came the welcome rains, and the great fowardleap of grass and grain and fruit. The prospects for a forward year, and the outlook is for an abundant crop of everything the Palouse soil produces. The grain fields indicate a large yield and the orchards promise prolific returns. Anspauch Discharged. Noah Anspauch was discharged on Saturday afternoon by Justice Parks and the case of larceny by bailee dismissed. Mr. Anspauch had taken horses to Wallowa coun ty, on which was a mortgage, se cured by a note by Anspauch to Chris Simpson, signed by Lou Marshall as surety. " Stress of weathfir riftlftvfid the hrinffincr hunk 0f the horses and pending their, re- turn, Mr. Anspauch returned home Anspauch was then arrested on complaint by Marshall as private prosecutor. There was no evidence of a desire on Mr. Anspauch's part to defraud anyone and everything indicated his intentions to bring the horses when the weather would permit. Therefore he was properly tfree and the case taken from the justice's docket. ErO. Dr. Jay Guy Lewis Dead. - Dr. Jay Guy Lewis, .the well known mining man, died at his home at Sparta Sunday night after a brief illness of erysipelas. Dr. Lewis was superintendent of Ore gon's exhibit at the-; world's fair. I for Sale. ' Thirty tons of wheat hay, bound, at $6 per ton. Enquire of Hugh Walker or Mrs. Walker, Athena. You should buy your goods at $ .01 Children's Hose $ .09 .02 Ladies' Fine Shoes.... .. 1.18 .01 Ladies' Oil Grain Shoes 1.20 .17 IX Tin Wash-boiler..... 1.15 Ladies' Trimmed Hats . . . 1.50 2.95 Straw Hats, a fine line of 1.50 Crockery, Trunks, etc. - IHI - A.3Sr, PROPRIETOR. SHOES Practical Boot and Shoe . . . Men . . . PENDLETON, OREGON. extra heavy, per pair. . . . . . .39c '. ; . . . .-.18c, 35c, 38c, and 50c .......... :...... 5o ...V...75c .$4.95 .'. v . . $7.00 .$8.0Q at. .:.....r::... ..,$10.00 ...... ....v.. I. $2.50 ......... ...... ... 75oKand up TWO RESIGNATIONS.' The Marshal's Accepted Spencer Reconsiders and Remains. v Monday night councilmenTharp, Spencer, Jones and Cox, and May or Hollis were present at a .special meeting of the council.- : f . ; Wm. Gholson's resignation as marshal of the city of Athena" was accepted and A. M. Uilns was ap pointed to fill the vacancy. Only two names were before the council for consideration A. M. Gillis and Chas. Booher. On the first ballot Gill is received three votes (Spencer not voting) and declared duly elect ed.. ;. . The resignation of S. L. Spencer, as a member ot tne city council was then : read by the Recorder. After silence had reigned 1 su preme for some time, councilman Cox arose and made a neat little speech, in which he expressed deep regret at the resignation of Mr. Spencer. The other members ex pressed themselves to the 1 effect that they badly needed Mr. jSpen cer's continuous co-operation! and sincerely wished that he remain as a member of the board, '" On being requested to give an explanation as to why he wished to. resign, Mr. Spencer took the floor and said that he had ever since being a member of the board done his duty as his conscience dictated and to the best of h,i abil ity; that he had been harassed and troubled long enough; that Be be lieved in occupying the position he was injuring his business, and end ed by saying that if there was not a let-up soon, there was man from Texas going to "puneh'some body, or else the man r from ! Texas was going to get''punched.'! " The mayor and councilmeK used every persuasive argument' jtossib le, and finally prevailed on Mr. Spencer to remain In the council which not only pleased the coun cil, but all citizens present and will extend throughout the entire city. ' ,...; v,,-, j-,; A proposition was made the city by Chas. C. Sharp, to act as, water superintendent for a consideration of $20 per month. The board con sidered the proposition a, gogd one. but were of the opinion that the state of the city finances would not permit of increasing any additional expense, and as they did not believe it policy to cut off any of the mar shal's salary, the proposition was not accepted. ' ' : . ,i . A Doctor Missing. . " Dr. E. F. Guyon, of . Pendleton, left for California on the night of April 19. He went to Portland where he stayed a day or two and then took passenger for the $outh. His intention, as expressed ' to friends before departure, was to go through the state from north to south, and canvass for medical works published by an eastern house. This was merely to afford means to pay the expenses of a trip which was expected to prove quite expensive, as his route would eventually take him to the south em limit ot California and into Mexico. He made preparations for a stay of several months and took with him a bicycle to use as he made his way leisurely across the state. His family heard i from him for nine days and until April zoV liut since that date, no word has been received from him and as a consequence, the interven ing 16 days of silence have caused family and friends to become mi easy about his present whereabouts and condition. The Milton strawberry crop has been blighted. Big patches that have been depended on to furnish hundreds of crates of lucious ber ries, will not turn off more that a fourth of a crop. Forty crates daily should be leaving Milton, but as it is, there is none at all being shipped. The Elephant Feed Yard in Pen dleton burned Thursday. Six horses perished in the flames, one a trotting mare valued at $300, Loss $2,000. : Local News.; Dusty Are the roads. ' . "Roe" Kirkland was in Adams yesterday. r Minnie Robie was a Pendleton visitor Monday. V Read the new ads iri today's pa per, and profit thereby. The Athena flouring mill run a couple of days this week. Get your drugs of Kirkland. Read his ad in today's paper. Austin Foss is suffering this week from a catarrh on the hand. hot wind of yesterday caus ed the wheat in places to "curl" a little. ' : : Mr. Foss is now employed be hind the counters of the C. A. Bar ret Co. : . The hose team -or part of them, were out for practice Wednesday evening. Rev. W. H. Pruett, who is ill at his home near Weston, is reported no better. i The gardens in thena are ma turing and soon there will bo gar den "truck" galore. 4 iYou can't best it. Men's fine shoes for $100 at Have & Zeebuy th's, Pendleton, Ore. G. C. Osburn is a practical drug gist, that's the reason he is having such a nice trade, beer , Don't forget you get a $5.00 ladies fine shoe at Haye & Zeebuy th's, for $2.00. Pendleton, Ore. 1 A number of Athena Workmen went over to Weston today to at tend Alex McDougal's funeral. AGeo. Gross and family and Wm. Pinkertothmd family are rusticating on the Umatilla river this week. ; Pa-ta-wa won't go without shirt when he can buy one at Haye fe Zeebuyth s, at Pendleton, for 18c, apiece. ;, ! Irve McQuary's paper, the "Sil ver Hammer," is now published at St. Anthony, Freemont county, Idaho.. , A Miss Inez Hill, a Weston Nor mal student, spent Saturday of last week at the residence of A. J. r oss, of this city: " ; " " ACouncilman S. L. Spencer, A. J Parker, Jas. Stamper and- severa Mothers are fishing on Meacbam creek this week. j When you go to Pendleton get a Suit of clothes that used to sell at $10 for $4.95, at Haye & Zeebuyth's, Pendleton, Ore. , ' The families of J. Bloch'and Max Lewin spent last Sunday on the Umatilla river. They report & most pleasant time. ' The eaet door of the school house stands open and should he locked up at once. It aflord3 a congrega ting place for boys. , Several of our citizens are now taking water from the new system. The water is as good as the aver age wen water in town. J. E. Gorman is making im provements on his residence in the north part of the city. The dwel ling is oncup.'ed by Lake France. Marion Jack was in town yes terday. He reports the girl baby at his home to be getting along nicely. Is he proud? Don't men tion it. Karl's Clover root .will purify your blood, clear your complexion, regulate your bowels and "make your head clear as a bell, j 25c, 50c, and $1.00. , V ; We are grieved to inform our readers that Mrs. It. A. Carden is no better, and we learn that she is gradually sinking at the home of her son, Al, in Pendleton. It is reported that cranes are so numerous is certain portions of Grande Ronde that farmers are compelled to keep them hearded out of their fields. : ''It looks kind 'o on "the matri monial up atTafts,"says our friend Young. He has purchased the John Fisher property and is giving it a thorough overhauling, i Dave Taylor is the buisiest man in town, he keeps the walk in front of Young's harness shop thorough ly wet all the time. Young has employed him for the season. Froome Bros, have added two brand new buggies to their already extensive livery stock. The boys, we learn, will run a back line to Bingham Springs this season. Wm. Estes, better known as ''No Shirt," has had a racket with his old employer, and is now found holding down the galvonized bench in front of the Palace drug store. "Doc" give him more wages or he'll quit. , V Last week an immigrant passed through town and spent the after noon on the hill east of town in persuading a balky horse to pull the wagon to the top thereof. He finally succeeded and a couple of Athena's young horse traders fol lowed him to Dry Creek with the hope of '"swapping" for the equine. It is said he spurned all offers. T. D. S. Hart has sent out skele ton programs for the firemen's tour nament to be held at Walla Walla June 4, 5, and G. The program sheet savs that the O. R. & N. and the W. & C. R. companies have a rate of one fair for the round trip, tickets good for one week, and have agreed to carry racingcarts to Wal la Walia and return. Died.In Weston, May 16, 1895, Alex Mc,Dougal, of cancer. Mr. McDougal was an influential citi zen, and enjoyed the esteem of a large circle of friends. He was a prominent member of the A. O. U. V., which order conducted the fun eral end remains to their last rest ing place. Pendleton Tribune: Dr. G. W- King reports a baby girl born to the wife of Marion Jacks, residing nine miles north east of town. The baby girl arrived Tuesday morn ing. . The May appointment has been made by school superintendent Woodruff. Today the county treas urer set apart $11,728.62 "for the schools of which Athena gets $428. 75. John Preston, shot by Thomas Goldworthy at the Virtue mine near Baker City, has died from the effects of the wounds, and Gold- worthy will be held for murder. C. A. Barrett : who lost eleven head of stock recovered two cows and calves in Athena Saturday. This goes to show that undoubted ly the cattle were stolen. ' ' ; W. J. Wilkinson and Lew Shaw left for Salem Tuesday : to at tend the I. O. O. F. Grande Lodge as delegates from . Wild . Horse Lodge, of this city. -i ' Sunday evening at the M. E. church, the anniversary exercise of theEpworth League was held in the presence of a largo and appre clative audience. , ' Mrs, Gorman, of Walla Walla, visited her numerous Athena friends this week, J. E., was also over, on business connected with his im plment firm. v .y v v Hot or cold, wet or dryc at 3 p. m. Sunday, May, 19, Rev. W. T. Fellows will preach in the Athena Baptist church. All are jiivited to be present. ' "Tii "' ' ; XBetween chicken thieves " and coyotes, T. J. Watt's poultry is rapidly decreasing in numbers. He will be pleased if the chicken coops are left. Wes Ward returned Saturday from a trip to Baker City. Wes is favorably impressed with that )lace and possibly may go there to lve. Mr. R. AT Garden, of this city, has purchased the state right for the sale of the "Combined Fire Kindler, lighter and Heater. ty., v.- .V-;. i T. TIa ' nniit.h jsirln rf Wnin strfifit played a game of balrSnnday with the north side and came out vie torious by to scores. , Al Backinson, alias Matt Hayes, wanted for horse stealing, was cap tured at Alba, Monday by Deputy Sheriff Frazier. . : - Messrs Vollmer. Moore and Broughton, Helix farmers were parading the streets of Pendleton Friday last. Neel, the photographer, left Mon day foi Adams. After stopping there for a week he will go to W al Iowa county. An exchange says that Baker City is the most moral town in Eastern Oregon because it has a Virtue mine. lieyr iscrib! Ah, he is summer fallowing, looking for buttons, but he will come back when through work. Anyone finding a fine drawn worked handkerchief will please leave the same at the millinery store Saturday was a red-letter day in Athena tor drunken Indians, lhe woods were full o'them. James Maloney, our worthy post master, nas water in his yard Irom the new water system. t !-J k i vr i r.i. May o, louo, Fred Knowlton and Miss Ora Henshaw. Growing grain in the Pilot Rock neighborhood is said to be surely in need of rain. J. 1 roome this week received a prize watch from the Echo To bacco Co. Dr. Sharp reports Mrs. DePeatt and Mrs. Chas. Sharp on the sick list. L. y. Lively was a passenger on Saturday night's train for Portland Mrs. P. M. Kirkland was in Wal la Walla Monday of this week. Do vou want a fine straw hat? Mosgrove has them. All prices. B. S. Marquis, the sage of Ad ams, was in town Wednesday. , W. II. Herman, of Portland, was at the Nichols, Monday. J. W. Smith had business in Walla Walla Wednesday. Frank Beale has taken charge of Bradley's fine porkers. Beef cattle are reported scarce. GOIJ OUT THE ENTIRE STOCK Of Hollis' General Merchandise ? Store is offered at just as low a rate as if he - ; ' contemplated GOING ; ' OUT OF BUSINESS He isn't going out, but he proposes to ... f put prices at HARD TIMES. Figurers and you get the benefit. C. W. HOIvIvIS, Athena, Oregon. Mrs. Osburn visited in the coun try this week. Rev. LaViolette is in Walla Wal a this week. G. A. Robins, of Pendleton, was in town Sunday. Alvah Wood, a Weston boy was in the city Tuesday'. Mrs. Turner, of Weston, visited in Athena Monday. McKay Fined $10. ' Alex McKav, the saloon keeper, was fined $10 by Recorder Oilman Monday for disobeying the Sunday closing ordinance. McKay's ar rest was caused on complaint ot ex- marshal Gholson, and was arrested by special officer, A. M. Gillis. Merely a Sample. The poor editor occasionally gets a letter that contains the following excellent literary matter: "Please atop my paper as times is so hard can't pay tur it. Hits au i can do ter buy terbackerfur myself and .v. i . Doys, uesiues me oiu women noa ter have her snuff. I will pay ye what I owe next fall when I soli my WflJOttl;. - P. We have another Daoy at our house, cum Thursday nite, a week ago last write sumethin about it and send four or fivo pa pers and we'll send em off fur ye. x A Social Time. The members of the young peo pler prayer meeting, with other in vited guests, Bpent Tuesday even ing very pleasantly at Elder G. Rushing's in a sociable way. , Those present were as follows: Misses Sadie Foss, Mattio Fobs, Nellie Foss, Letha and Delia Estes, Lola Shaw, Etta and Mattio Reed, Areta Barrett, Eva Woodruff, Cas-: sie Stone, Cassie Mclntyre, Minnie Brown, Minnie Davis, Mary Hill yard, Blanch Cayton, Eflio Bost wick, Edith Post, Florance Jones, Virgie Stamper, Lucy Hansell. Ad die Stamper, Stella Ely, Mary Stan ton; Messrs Manley Ely, Marion Hansell, Geo. and Otis Gerking, Casper Woodward, Wm. bcott, 0 liiuyard, Chas. Gerking, York and Henry Dell, Ord, Archie and Em est Bostwick and J. Mitchell. OUR SECRET ORDERS. , Woodman Elect Officers Grand Chan' cellor Here. Athena Camp No. 171, Wood man of the World met in regular session Wednesday evening and elected the following officers for the ensuing year: 4 Counsel, P. M. Kirkland. Advisary, R. 0. HawkB. Etscort. Jas. Stamper. Physician, F. b. Sharp.; Watchman, Wm. Winship. Sentry, J. W. Pinker ton. Manager, Vick Shick. A number of the good wives of the Neighbors were present with well-filled baskets of delicious edi bles: the coffee made by Neighbor Gillis' wife, and the sandwiches furnished by Mrs. Urauley were splendid. A number of visiting Neighbors were present, who made neat addresses, which went a great way ui harmonizing and contribut-1 ing to the enjoyment of the even ing.-' Camp No. 171 is in a flourish ing condition, and it is confidently expected by its members to brin the piembership up to 150 a yea; hence. "iV THE ODD KKLt.OWS. Salem is the scene of much ac tivity tl is week. The Grand Lodg'i of (0dd Fellows meet there.and hun dreds of delegates are present. Lew Shaw and Wm. Wilkinson repre sent Wild Horse lodge, of this city, and John Kelsay and Jesse 0. Jlales represent the Adama lodge. f THE OUAND CHANCELLOR. J. L. Hill, grand chancellor of the Knights of Pythias for the du main of Oregon, was in the city yesterday. Last night he , paid Pythian Lodge an official visit, he is accompanied by G. F. McConnell, of Portland, grand keeper of rec ords and seals, and H. G. Mathies, editor of the Oregon Knight Mangy Horses Detected. G. W. Ellis, stock inspector for Umatilla county, gives the undesir able information that he had dis covered several horses on McKay creek infected with glanders, and a number on the reservation dis eased with mange. Mr. Ellis states that in many instances he finds owners of infected horses very lax in the proper treatment of thceo animals, and he has accordingly sept for the state veterinary sur gebn to pay an official visit to this section, and make an investigation -of the matter. Cattle Shipment. Jackson, Wagner & Warner started 3G0 head of cattle for Elgin Wednesday morning. They will be shipped to Chicago on the Union Pacific and will be stopped at one of the company's farms at Clinton, Iowa, and recuperated, from which place thoy will be puton the mar ket in four of five carload lots. It is estimated that the 300 head will average about 1,500 pounds. The train will be in charge of Mr. John Wagner, who will be accompanied by Messrs J. M. Mitchell ftnd C. E. Vest. -Chieftian. - - The fire department of La G rande has received a new racing' cart to be used in the tournament at Wal la Walla next month. Awarded Highest HonorsWorld'a Fair, All CDEAT.3 , MRS MOST PERFECT MADE. A pure Grape Cream of Tartar Powder. Frea from Ammonia, Alum or any other adulterant, 40 YEARS THE STANDARD. 1 v -. - . .. .. , - .