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About The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 11, 1895)
"iifo nava ixmio "That Store, first door South of the Postoffice" in Pendle ton is on everyone's tongue. -. Those 250 Men's Suits Have Arrived t and are now on our Counters, I Goods and prices simply before offered Id. 8. HAYE, Jtirsr LKior ? "Every Cloud has a silver lining," But that's got Nothing to do with ; Hard times r Or my low prices on .Drugs,'.. -", Druggist's Sundries, ,;.:Etc. ":V : WE have hard times ;s AND i have Drugs Also prices to suit . the times. P.M.KIRKXAND. jgfflfSpec.'al bargains in Jewelry HOW DO WE STAND? That's What Mayor Hollis Desires to .' - Know. ". Monday evening the common council of the city of Athena met in regular session. All members of the board were present, Mayor . Hollis in the chair. The first matter of importance to come up was a bill of A. M. Gillis, for services as marshal. The bill was itemized 'into several months of service rendered in an official capacity, and called for $75 per month. It appears that the matter of the marshal's salary had been up before the council at a previous meeting, but no action had been taken. Councilman Cos moved that the bill be allowed as read and received a second from Thar p. When the vote was taken the motion was last 3 to 2.. Cox and Tharp voted yes; Spencer, Jones ,' and Kirk voting no. ; .After the vote had been taken, the councilmen proceeded to give their respective views on the ques tion. Cox thought the marshal should -receive J75 per month, so did Tharp. The mayor and the ( other members wished to curtail expenses and thought $75 per month too much. The matter was - finally compromised by allowing the marshal a salary of $65 per month, and , the council unani- .' i; j.j r i. i . TTlflMWIV f'flTTI TIIHI1llt.fi HHrNI H IT I I 1 IN . . . 0 It' .1 affairs of his office. The finance committee reported . favorably on T. D. Taylor's bill for $50. This bill was for services rendered by Mr. Taylor as city treasurer for the year 1894. and had been referred to, the finance committee at a previous meeting. The marshal tendered his report, - showing in detail the receipts and disbursements of the office of city marshal and water superintendent, up to date. This led Mayor Hollis Ua lJJ B is a name very appropriately given to Bhoes that lack fit and style. YOU DON'T WANT TIIE3I. When you buy a shoe you may as well have what is neat, new and comfortable. You cant mies it with us; we have the styles, the variety, and the prices that will suit you. Our men's fine drees shoes at $2.50 are, giving general satisfaction. Our Women's Dongola, cloth top, pat. tip, $2.50 can't be matched in the county for the price. CLEAVER BROS., ,805 Main Street, I ?-Any Sho that rip w fix fr of to Duty .. And ready for inspection. The eclipse anything ever in Pendleton. soutn oi iostoince, PENDLETON, OREGON, i to say that he desired a report from the city treasurer, showing all money that had been received and paid out., in fact, the mayor wanted to know "How do we stand" to use his honor's expression. Waterworks and the tank, which leaks by the way, came in for their share of discussion. From the water superintendent's report it is evident that the tank will have to be repaired sooner or later and the council expressed that the sooner the matter was attended to the better. The superintendent re ported there was a leak or some thing at the mill; that Mr. France had requested him to put on a "clamp" to stop said leak, and asked the council for instructions. As leaks are not generally stopped with as expensive plugs as "clamps," the councilmen were of the opinion that if anyone wanted clamps the necessary tap was also desired, and they could get it by making proper application to the water superintendent. The following bills were allow ed: T. D. Taylor.... $50 00 Hansell & Malonev 5 50 Athena Mill Co...." 50 00 Spencer & Loony 15 86 A.M. Gillis 55 95 Athena Press.. 2 87 Stodel Goes to Jail. Deputy United States Marshal Bentley has returned from Port land, having in custody John Stodel, the Swede who was recently arrested for cutting timber on gov ernment land, and who was bound over to the federal grand jury by Commissioner Bean. Stodel was arraigned in the United States court in Portland and pleaded guilty and was fined ,$100. H was brought back to Pendleton to serve out his sentence. Sold Liquor to Boys, Sing Gee, a Chinese laundryman at Weston, is in trouble. He has been in the habit of procuring liquor for boys, and has been ar rested for so doing. He was brought before Justice Wood, who sentenced him to 25 . days in the county jail. Another Teacher Wanted. The crowded condition of Athena's public schools makes it necessary for the employment of another teacher, and the school board will consider applications for the position. . ' 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. Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder World's Fair Highest Award. 9 B Practical Boot and Shoe . . Men ... PENDLETON, OREGON. charge. Local News. Ed Potts was in town from Helix Tuesday. C. A. Barrett was in Pendleton Wednesday. George Reynolds was in the city from Weston Tuesday. Scarlet fever has made its ap pearance in Pendleton. Frank Parkyn and family of Adams, have removed to Wallowa county. . . ' Crawford, in Pendleton, is sell ing harness and saddles at bedrock prices. 4t. G. C. Osburn is - one of the (best prescription druggist in Eastern regon. Born In Athena, October, 7, 1895, to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Taylor, a girl. .. Geo. Hewitt and the Barger boys are taking in the exposition at Portland this week. ". F. A. Parkins and William Mc. Bride intend to engage in the mer cantile business at Adams. une inousana aoiiars is au inat remains to be subscribed to the Pendleton woolen mill enterprise. Frank West has been arrested at La Grande for altering a $2 bill to $20, and passing it at a clothing store. YMiss Lillie Fischer is now in the confectionery business. She can be found on the north side of Main street. ' KTh e good roads movement is taking place in all parts of Oregon. It should be pushed in Umatilla county. " Johnnie Ridenour, a Weston boy, was in Athena Tuesday. He recently returned from a trip to Lewiston, Idaho. No use to shiver and shake, a few silver dollars will get good warm Eastern price clothing at The Boston Store. A comDanv of the Oreeon Nation al Guard has been organized in La Grande, to take the place of the one recently disbanded. Thrifty people have thrifty ways. Notice that more of your friends buy their clothes of us than any where else The Boston Store. The degree team of the Wood man Camp of Athena will go-down to Adams this evening to assist the neighbors down their in degree work. This week the K. of P. grand lodge convened in Salem. J. W. Maloney went as a delegate from here and H. B. Nelson represented Weston. Nate Pinkerton got mixed up in un-away near Adams Tuesday. In the melee he was thrown over the dash-board and sustained severe bruises. Dr. Moffitt writes us from Snell ing, Mercede Co.,- California, to "put him on the list." The doctor has located there and is enjoying a good practice. It is unofficially stated that the now time card on the 0. R. & N., will bring the evening passenger through this city some two hours later than it now arrives. J. N. B. Gerking donated a sack 6f potatoes to the Press one day lflflt week. Thev were exnention- ally fine ones, and were produced without the aid ot irrigation. "Grandpap" Moorehouse was in the city from Weston Tuesday. The old man grasps the hand of time with a strong grasp yet, and continues to enjoy good health. Lew Shaw, of this city, has en tered to compete for the prizes to be shot for in Pendleton, Sunday next. About ten are expected to enter and live birds will be used. The reporter receives intelligence from an authentic source that our old and much esteemed friend, Geo Martin is raking together quite a supply of fruit for winter use. How About it, George? E. R. Wheoler, cashier of a bank in Blaine, Wash., narrowly escaped being lynched by an angry mob in that city, last Saturday night. He is well known in this section, hav ing done business in Pendleton several years ago. Martha Sanders applies for a divorce from Charles W. Sanders. They were married only last April. Mrs. Sanders alleges adultery, naming Mrs. Dickey, her own sister-in-law, as co-respondent. They live at Echo. James Potts, guardian of the es tate of Mrs. Maggie McLean, filed a report in the county court Tues day, showing that his receipts were were $190; disbursements, $181; balance, 9. Claims allowed but not paid amounted to $3-1. John Rush, who resided west of Athena for a number of years, died at the hospital in Walla Walla Saturday last, after an illness of long standing. He leaves three children. The funeral occurred Sunday. Frank Beale and T. P. Page fur nished two carloads of nogs for a buyer Saturday! Five of a bunch of 15 head purchased from Hamil ton & Rourke came up from Adams dead. No lies told here. ' You have had a surfeit of such dealings, get your honest made clothes at East ern prices and you are guaranteed agaiust loss. The Boston Store. Chas. Brown, a Umatilla county pioneer, died 'at his nome near Adams Wednesday, at the age ib years, Ine remains will be l: terred at Adams today. ; Shiloh's Cure is sold on a guar antee. It cures Incipient Consum ption. It is the best Cough Cure Only one cent a dose 25 cts., and $1.00. - VBilly Brown mails a letter to Athena friends from London, Eng land, this week. " He is on his way to the South Africa gold fields. Andrew Church, one of the oldest and best known pioneers of-the Walla-Walla valley, died at his home in Milton Friday. When in Pendleton stop at the Golden Rule Hotel. . The best of rooms and elegant fare Free "bus to and from all trains. A pleasant evening was spent by several at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Cox last evening. Cards and refreshments. ";, Dr. I. N. Richardson will be in Athena to do dental work Tuesday, Oct. 15, . and will remain .. until Friday, the 18th. . V . ; JSJames Sharp, our typo, is on the ic& list this week. Homer Beathe, of WeBton, is "holding down his case." W. P. Leach and family, Ed. Taft and Austin Foss are in" Port land, visiting the exposition. Hollis has a fine stock of cloth ing. He tells you about it in an attractive ad this week! Mrs. M. M. Johns is visiting relatives and friends in Vancouver, Washington. ' . 7.,-. Elder ; Rushing is attending the ministerial association at Salem this week. . . . Chas. Clark left for Eugene, last night. He will reside there in the future. ; : ' Wm. Metzgar has been on the sick list this week. HoJs improv- ing. . ; : Wm. Parker and Jim Clark are at their Baker City mine this.week. Price Sharp left tor Washington on last evening's passenger. : ' Karl Lively has returned to Portland. - " , r Max Lewin's ad on third pago. Read it. Probate Matters, In the county court, yesterday, C. W. Steen, administrator of the estate of William M. Steen, filed a report showing that his receipts were $3792, and disbursements $3676. Claims paid amounted to $1381, and claims not paid to $1915. John D. Peck, executor of the estate of George S. Clark, reported that his receipts were about $4000. He paid Mrs. E. C. Clark, widow of deceased, $835, and, in accord ance with a request made by de ceased during his lifetime, he pur chased for her lot 10, block 69, Pendleton, at a cost of $1000. The report of F. E- Wilcox, ad ministrator of the : estate of Smith Armstrong, showed that he had collected $131.3C, , and paid out $24.44, leaving a balance of $105. 86. Claims against the estate amount to $352.49. J. R. Dickson, administrator of the estate of Gustave Johnson, re ported that he had received money and property, belonging to the de ceased, amounting to $278.30. He expended $87, and has a balance of $191.30, The report states that de ceased has a sister living in Keo kuk, Iowa. ti Assessment Reduced. The board of equalization has been in session at Pendleton this week. Julius Levy obtained reduc tion on assessment of property in Athena and J. G. Cutler, of Walla Walla, tax agent of the W. & C. R. Ry. Co., asked that the company's assessment be reduced from $4000 to $3000. per mile on 44 miles of road. On the main line, the board decided that the assessment should stand. On the branch to Athena, 14 miles long, the assessment was reduced to $2500 per mile as it was shown that the company ran only two or three trains a week on this line. - SCRIBBLER'S INTERESTING TALK Newsy Notes of Interest to All of our Many Readers. . Mrs.. J. B., Saylor is .spending a few days on the Flat. Grover Gerking, a Butter river rancher, is visiting relatives and friends in this vicinity. Dave Russell has been engaged the past week in building a new barn on his farm west of town. - Tom Barger is having a fire and frost-proof cellar constructed on his place five miles west of town. Carpenter Pierce is doing the rickwork. f Jinks Taylor and Hardy Mans- ld have gone to the John Day country to round-up and drive out a hundred head of horses that Mr. Taylor recently sold to parties who intend shipping them east. The horses will be delivered at Pendle ton. The boys will be gone about ten dajv8 and as an experiment will eat two or three horses just to test the qdality of horse beef. . days ago Harve Whitemans had a narrow escape from might have been a serious ophe. The women folks ivere engaged in canning were n the act of unsoldering a five gallon can which had contained aiconpi, wnen an unexpected ana terrific explosion occurred, creating great'eonsternation and commotion among the canners and kitchen furniture generally. When the smoke cleared away the kitchen E resetted the appearance of having een j. visited by a half-grown cycloae; pots, pans, cans, kids, womtjn, girls and various other use-, ful articles being strewn around quitet promiscuously. Fortunately no lVyjes wore lost, though one of the party is reported as having threq spare-ribs fractured. Chas. Brotherton met with a serious accident one evening last week. Shortly after retiring he heard a-noise in the direction of hia Bmoke-house. Thinking thn.tr he hid probably left the door open- and that some stray feline or canine was taking advantage of his care lessness, he hastily arose to investi gate, Just as he was going out he stepped on a nail that was in a loose, doorstep, which had in some unaccountable manner become turned upside down. The nail was a lopg rusty one and penetrated Mr. Brotherton's foot to the depth ofaiout six inches, going almost half , way through his foot and causing intense pain and extreme lameness. However, e are glad to record the fact that no serious consequences resulteJJ, and that Brother Brotherton 4a rapidly re covering and is at present enjoy ing himself imn&nsely sitting aroutid watching hp better half do the bhores. " v f ' Considerable jnusement was furnished the larggjand appreciative audience that assembled last Thurs day morning at the inclosure in the rear of Mosgrovj&a mercantile es tablishment, to witness the open ing ; performan of Murphy and Bailey's WildWest shows. Mr. Murphy as aa all-round bronco buster and as-rope slinger, is un surpassed, wftile the manner.;. in which Bailey ' manipulates v the wheelbarrojif is simply superbly grand, " The performance' was greeted with uproaruous applauw throughout. The climax was reached when Murphy, while going at full speed roped the buffalo, and Bailey with his wheelbarrow mounted the ferocious beast and wheeled himself on the rope across to the bronco, while all parties to the act were going like the wind. We don't mean a cyclone or any thing like that but just a gentle breeze, as it were. Their next per formance will be announced in time to accommodate all who may wish to attend, A few evenings ago as the silver moon was climbing the eastern sky, one of our most prominent citizens might have been seen reclining in an easy chair at his elegant resi dence, southwest corner of Fourth and Jefferson streets. He was facing the east and looking aimless ly out through the window, when his attention was attracted by the peculiar appearance of the moon. Ahl what makes him start? What rivets his gaze? With awe and wonder he sees plainly marked across the pale round moon a per fect cross. Can it bo his eyes de ceive him? Is this an optical de lusion? To satisfy himself on this point he calls bis wife to come and view the orb of night. She com plies with his request. She looks and sees the same as he; a perfect silver cross, across the silver moon!! That settles with him. . The cross is there and no mistake. One must - Afv family what? catastp- who Fall.. Styles He went to Athena to buy a suit of clothes. lie had put by a little money each week for this. A suit of clothes he must have, even if hat and shoes were a bit shabby. Well, he looked like this ,when he came away, for he had in a bundle the suit, a hat a pair of shoes, a couple of shirts and collars, necktie and silk handkerchief. It was this way : That money, saved for a suit of clothes, was sufficient to mirchase not nnl v flip; snir. f but the entire story is told. llle traded at C. W. iliiiiiuiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiuiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiuiuiiiiaiiiaiiaii be, an imbecile indeed, who'6 unable to interpret so plain a sign. The Judgment Day is . here! He must warn his neighbors. Presumably with thoughts like these uppermost in his mind he seized his hat and rushed for the door. As he opened the door the cross vanished. With a weary look and an exclamation that sounded like "Oh, rats!" he resumed his seat in silence and soon afterwards retired for: the night. The explanation .of the phenomenon is he had been look ing through ornamental glass con taining crosses and other designs, numerous small panes of which surround his door and windows. One day last week contrary to our usual custom we were loiter ing on Main street, when we were accosted by a gentleman friend who invited us to accompany him on a short drive. As the gentle man referred to is averse to pub licity, ' we will humor him this once by effectually concealing his identity and refer to him only by his initials which are J. N, B. G, Now, if there is anything we enjoy more than driving it is more driv ing; and as may have already been inferred, we, as a matter of course and courtesy, readily accepted J. N. B. G.'s invitation. On leaving town we zigzaged in a northeastern direction, passing innumerable fields of golden stubble and bois terous tumble-weeds. After about an hoar and Ihirty minutes drive we came to a wide space in the road where we supposed wagons usually passed. Judge of our sur. prise when, after pulling on the strings and stopping his fiery crow-baits, J. N. B. G. informed us that we had arrived at our destina tion; the future Great; the city of magnificent distances; the world famed city of Milton. After a sub stantial repast at the Hotel Mc Quary, of which Judge J. E. Mc Qaary formerly of Athena, is the accommodating ranvrod, we took a few minutes whirl about the city. We made a brief call on Mr. Wright the lumber merchant, who showed us through his well kept vineyard. It would do you good to see J. N. B, G. turned loose in a grape patch. During our short stay, twenty minutes, ho must have gained fifteen or twenty pounds in weight. He would take one of those large bunches and with a simple twist of the wrist draw it through the opening in his head when presto! there you are sir; nothing left but the cob. Mr. Wright, seeing how things were going, adroitly and with great tact, steered us toward the gate, which as soon as we passed through he securely fastened. Bidding Mr. Wright adieu we went to the depot. While there the train arrived and when near the station ran over a QmW Winter f . . Styles outfit, and the HOLLIS' Athena, Ore.3 belligerent dog mangling him in a horrible manner and killing him instantly. J, N. B. G. witnessed the accident and although he is not in the habit of using extrava gant language, as he viewed the large chunks of squirming canine ( he involuntarily exclaimed, "dog-gone-it." Fearing he would make some other equally bad break, we persuaded him to start for home where we arrived in due course of time none the worse off for our sad experience. Scribblek. Examination Paper 5 cents -Per Bunch Hansell & Maloney ST"School Supplies. MISS KIRK LEAVES HOME. The Takes With Her Four Head of Horses. ' . Miss Anna, the fourteen-year old daughter of Le.e Kirk, who resides, west of town left her home the other day, in the absence of her father. She took with her four head of het father's horses and wont in the direction of the John Day country, where she has an; aunt residing. Her continued ab sence alarmed the family, and Deputy Sheriff Stamper was sent after her. She was found at Ritter and brought back to her home. No reason is given for the strange escapade of the young lady. Awarded Highest Honors World's Fair, ml ,i Kin t i MOST PERFECT MADE. A pure Crape Cre.im of Tartar I'o-A'dcr. from Ammonia, Alum or any other iu-iul! 40 YEARS THE STANDARD, ' " r'.t. u COEAT.I