TIGER DENTISTRY.
The Pleasant Job of Pulling a Tiger'
Teeth Described.
Professor Fritz Maims wiped the
blood from a pair of gasfitters'
'pliers yectenluy ttfternoon, says
iho Chicage Tim-.-. . .
"It is harder to : pull a tiger's
tooth than to pull an alderman's
leg," he remarked under the im
pression that lie was quoting from
th proverbs of Solomon. 1 The
professor was in a profuse perspir
ation. His shirt sleeves were
rolled up. A few yards away in
her cage at the Hagenbach mena
gerie Kitty was panting and sweat
ing. Her whole six or eight feet
of brown end black stripes quiver
ing with rage. Kitty is one of the
largest tigresses in the mammoth
menagerie, and she had just sub
mitted most unwillingly to an
operation that cost her one tooth. '
For three weeks past Kitty has
been the victim of a remorseless
toothache a regular old-fashioned,
double-action anguish thai tied
knots in her tail and kept her
awake at nights. Kitty's howl3
kept the wliolo menagerie awake.
She used to tramp up and down
her cago and knock her head
against the wall to see if that
would produce any good results.
The entire population was in des
pair. .
Life was not worth living at the
Hagenbach hostelry. There was
ponies, high-bred animals with
valets to put their manes in paper
and sandpaper their back into
glossiness, who had not had as
much sleep in a week as a Brigh
ton policeman secures in one hour.
Something had to bo done about
it. Poultices were tried, and Kit
ty swallowed a half-dozer, the first
night. That gave her indigestion,
and she was more demonstrative
than ever. They tried opiates.
Professor Maims determined upon
a radical reform yesterday.
Kitty, after a night-long din. was
resting peacefully. Likewise the
professor's two assistants and a
rope. Kitty merelv blinked and
smacked her lips at the possibility
of masticating another poultice. A
moment and a stalwart 180-pound
man was Bitting on her head and
each of her four paws was grasped
in a noose.
"We can hold Fovcpaughs at
this menageno business at any
time." said the professor,
.Jjitty struggled and howled and
frothed at the mouth, but it was
all in vain. There was a dextrous
twirl of the professor's pliers,
sharp twingo in her lower jaw and
peace had been won lor the wild
beast show. ,
.'A Playful Sturgeon.
: One evening last week, says the
Oregon Citv Jtiiiterprise as Uoi
Nevious, of Portland, was out in a
skiff with his wife, who was up
here for the purpose of looking
about the city to see how she
would like to live hero, and was
leisurely rowing ahout on the now
placid Willamette, he was sud
denly astonisliou by tlio appear
anco of a huge something from the
water at the side of his boat which
springing into the air struck him
a blow upon the face which near
ly dazed him, and then falling
back rested for an instant or two
on the oar which the colonel wag
holding, and then with the raising
of the oar slid olT into the river.
The sturgeon for such it must have
been, was six feet long and Was
doubtless a surprised huh, and Col.
Nevious and bin wife were certain
ly much astonished by tho sudden
appearance of thu fish. The stur
geon must have hurt itself by its
contact with the boat in coming
out of tho water, as besides the
slime which wus left on the Col
onel's arm and f;ieo thero appeared
. considerable blood which must
have conio from the fish. Mrs.
Nevious in speaking of the inci
dent stated that she thought it
some monster of the deep come to
attack her husband.
He Got It in the Neck.
"Whisky in Kansas, an' all
them prohybition states is a cor
ker," said the man with the ginger
beard.
"So I've hoeid," assonted the
grocer.
"I'll tell you. Onet I was a-set-
tin' in olo Doc Sawson'B drug
store out there, when a feller f m
up tho crick come in an' asted for
Doc's best. Doc, he says, 'How
much?'
" 'Oh, 'bout a gallon o' that there
dollar goods,.' the feller says 'an' if
you don't mind, 1 11 take a drink
of it right hero.'
"Doc, ho siiya that he didn't
mina, an the loiior poured out a
big slug o' the stuff, an' what do
you think? That there booze was
bo fiery that tho heat of it comin
through his nock set his Sally
j-ioyd collar on lire, an' men most
burned his head off 'fore he could
put out the blaze."
Herr Most u for once correct.
Anarchy has received a powerful
enforcement. Safe in possession of
a governor armed with a pardon
ing power, the bomb-throwing
anarchists need feel no fear of the
of the police courts. The strong arm
of the law is paralyzed. Seattle
Press Times.
Go to Helix
barn bills.
for your house and
Heavy Damages.
Th-i Itrgest sum ever paid by an
American railroad company for
injursea to a tingle person was
given in a check for $50,000 to
Mrs. Homer Baldwin, of Yonkers,
by the Few York Central a few
days ago. The injuries received
by Mrs. Baldwin in a rear-end
collision at Hastings on Christmas
eve, 1891, were of a nature so ter
rible that it seems incredible that
she could have lived to nsk dam
ages for them. The accident was
droved to have resulted for care
lessness in signaling. Mrs. Bald
win was crushed by heavy tim
bers and scalded by steam from
the engine, losing both eyes, both
ears, her right arm and left hand.
She brought suit . for $50,000 .a
sum that no human being would
take in exchange for the members
and faculities that she lost. The
company's defence was that .she
was riding on a pass, but this was
not allowed to hold against the
terrible injuries she received, and
her attorneys finally agreed to a
settlement for $50,0C0. The dis
aster was so dreadfnl in its results
and so enormously expensive that
measures were at once taken look
ing to the perfection of the "block
system" of signaling by the New
York Central, a system that will
render a repetition of such an ac
cident a physicial Impossibilty,
Did You Ever Stop to Think
That news is as scarce
as
money these days?
What you are going to do when
the merchant's credit gives out
below if moneydon't loosen up?
What would be the consequence
if a fire were to break out with
our present water system?
Where our farmers are going to
to get money to harvest the crop3
with?
That the Press publishes more
news than any other paper out
side of Pendleton?
1 hat a certain young couple m
Athena are going to tie up regard
less of hard times. Brave souls.
are they not?
That you can get more goods
for a dollar cash at Hollis than
any other place in the country?
That Athena unlike other towns
of the country, has no Canadian
thistleSifor there is too much travel
on our streets for them to thrive?
The midsummer Cosmopolitan,
the first at the new price of 1'2-J
cts.per copy, though uuchonged in
size, excels any other issue that
magazine in the number of its
distinguished contributors, in the
interests of its contents and in its
overflowing illustrations by fam
ious artists. Francois Coppee,
William Dean Ilowells, Camille
Flammarion, Andrew Lang, Frank
Dompster Sherman, H. II. Boyesen,
Charles DeKay, Thomas A. Janvier,
Colonel Tillman, Apnes Repplior.
and Gilbert Parker are" a few of
the names which appear on its
title page. Three frontispeices,
all by famous artists, furnish an
unusual feature, and among the
artists who contribute to the 119
illusirations adorning its pages,
are Laurens, liemnart, i'enn,
Toussaint' Stevens, Saunier, Fitler,
Meaulle and Franzen. The mid
summer1 numper ia intended to
set the pace for tho magazine at
Us new price of 12 cents a copy,
or $1.50 a year. The magazine
remains unchanged in size and
each issue will be an advance up-
pon its predecessors. Literally,
every known country is being ran
sacked for material in tho. hope
to bring The Cosmopolitan fore
ward as the leading magazine in
the world,
SPARE MOMENTS.
East Oregonian: Umatilla
county pays tho toreign money
loaners every year at least .t12o,
000. This must stop before tho
people of the county can have the
benefit of the fruits of their toi
In other words tho workers of
Umatilla count are supplying a
fund of $125,000 every year which
enables at least five hundred peo
ple to live and have a good time
without physical or mental ex
ertion. This is what causes hard
times and why crime and poverty
increases with the growth of set
tlement and civilization. It can
be remedied if men will but give
up. tho shadow and cleave to the
sufistance.
Spokane Review: It is report
ed that tho United States will be
asked to recoup the speculative
losses of tho Duke of Veragua, who
has lost his home through reckless
financiering on the Parisian bourse.
Isn't this carrying generosity to
an extreme? Tho United States
owes the duke nothing. As a
lineal descendant of Columbus, it
has given him royal entertainment
and asked nothing in return.
Now that ho has been reduced to
comparative poverty through his
own lack of prudence and com
mon sense, we can't see the moral
or sentimental obligation that
would require this country to
raise a fund for his relief. He
camo into existence with birth,
title and estates to his credit. He
has lost his estates through sheer
plunging methods. It is no con
cern of ours.
I
The Press gives the news.
KNAPP,
Have constantly on
hand a full line of
arming implements
J 33 GOBMA1T, Manager, -
im it I Ml .
t-u.-'.w.y:
jars
j-
A SPECIAL OFFER I
The above la n oorreot plcturs of THB ORB
GOSIAN S NKW BUILDING. located at tb
oorner of Sixth and Al 'er itreeta. For many
yea TilK OUKOONIAN ha felt the dm4 of
a now mid commodioui buiUllnff mbraolna
oil the modern i.iiirovemouU, wlththa laten
lnitirnv.fi TiiH(iiiirf far tlimlllir Ollt A IM
tr'. Milititn .up-f. It now liaa It, and on that
tlio Vii-.oln 1'uciSc Coast nmr justly feel proud
of m it i certainly the flii' nt on the ooaat,
;. t!mt "HIS, Oil OIAN la aettled Id
tl.in mi'W lrm o It foj'.s like (riving ita many
frUiii.'B beueUt. 1; mnlica tlila ipeclol offer
o ll:o (i vrli'i reu.'W tlielr aubsorlptlon, or to
Im.o wImi aubaoribe prior to Septamba lat.
aaad tue
UeeHly Oregorjiar;
18 Months
Vltl. t,tnit)i.i .lull sn.ifinti of thavaAK. THH
l:.'Ki.i.S .inwl..vn u benefit of thi kind
t 1 lw i-i u it r a'ircoi'itad. I'lenae aend In
i on-s uli tlo i i so n as poaalble. When
in J .-( 1 .ml joii ure cordially invited
io euil uii i take u trip through our pew
ina. address
mmm publishing ca,
POKTUPP. OR,
arr a -i . IT I
wnrf.n KeixLiriim
Done at Reasonable Ratea and
Satisfaction-Guarnteed.-
DRESSMAKING
Of every description neatly
Executed
We do our Cutting by the
I. X. L. TAILOR SYSTEM.
Mrs. Post A Mrs. Richardson,,
Main St., Athena.
TAFT TOLBERT & CO.,
GENERAL
Blacksmiths,
Fourth Street, Athena, Ore.
ALL KINDS OF MACHINE
REPAIRING AT LOW
RATES.
Horse shoeing
Wagon Work
MONEY
To Loan on Improved Farms.
Property at Low Rates.
Can get Money
I n less time than anyone
Else can get it.
I HAVE
For sale a number of
Choice Farms, including
One of the best farms in Uma
tilla County,
Two miles from Athena.
A NUMBEttv
Of choice Residence Lots
InrAthena,oneasy terms.
Insurant in it fit! lrkwina
a a k taw a. av v v t(ig i
Leading Companies:
London and Lancashire,
Lion, Imperial, Caledonian,
Liverpool, London & Globe,
and the Continental, the
G reat fa nn Com pa n y .
T. D" HARPER, Atheaa, Oregon.
for S2.00
and vehicles, carts,
' v Buffalo Pitts Thresh
ers, Hodge-Hainea .
IS. C. Stanton
Proprietor of the
"O.'K"
MEAT MARKET,
Corner of Main & Fourth.
A Large variety of Meats al-
ways on hand. See us.
Are
you going to insure your
Grain?
TP vou are see Gilman. He
represenis some ui mc
best Companies on the coast.
He writes polices for fun. See
I him'before placing ,'your
.Insurance.
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C. L. SIMMONS,
MANUFACTURER OF
J
And deal3i in Wood, Sand,' etc.
A. J ""RIKIIIIIR
- Pforprletor oL
The Athena Club Rooms
Fine Cigars a Hpecliilty.
ATHENA RESTAURANT .
Mks Hardin, Proprietress. ,
H. P. Milken, ' Manager.
Main Street bet. Second and Third.
Can be recommended to the pub-
he as first-class in every
particular.
None but White Help Employed,
MEALS AT ALL HOURS.
DAY OR NIGHT.
Suppers
for Special Occasions
SIELS 25 C. .
-THE-
COMMERCIAL
Livery, Feed & Siile- - r
STABLES
Athena, - - Oregon
The best Turnouts in Umatilla
i
County. Stock boarded by
Day, WeeK ort Month.
Special attention given to Commer
cial travelers. Give me a call.
G. M. FROOME.
THE
ST. NICHOLAS HOTEL
J. W. Frooms S Son, Props-
The Only
First-Class
the City.
Hotel in
tiul the oiilv one that can accommodate
commercial men and travelers.
THE ST. NICHOLS HOTEL
i be it"Hxmmende-l for iU clean and
well ventelated rooms, in whioh will
be foitud everything congenial
rke'dimug roomi aie under the supervision
of Mrs. Froome and the table is sup
plied with the beat the market
affords.
ATHENA, OREGON. .
v3
Headers, New Peering
Binders and Mowers,
Columbus Buggy Co's
- Atliena., Oregon.
Down
High
Prices
AT THE
I4B B lis
ALL GOODS
On
The
Lowest
Margins
Buckley Lumber Comp'y.
-DEALERS IN-
ALL KINDS OF LUMBER, SASH
Doors and Moulding.
Yard Near 0 & W. T. Railroad Depot, : Athena, Oregon
R. L. M ALONE Y Manager.
TIb-e
.AjtLfcLexLa IMIearb 3yLa,a?3s:el3
FRANK BEAL, proprietor.
MEAT V ALWAYS OH HAND
AFRESH
solicit the patronage of the public and
eata at the lowest prices
John Gillis.
Going to buy
Household Furniture?
Be assured it pays
ARE
anv ir nn
ir ou
Do not be influenced by what our opponents may say to eep you
from coming to see our goods. Cme and see for yourselves. We car
ry a fall and complete stock or t urniture, wall paper and underta ing
goods.
Do Yon
Disease commonly
symptoms, which wnen negl
in extent and gradually grow dangerous.
If wo SUFFER FROM HEADACHE. DYS-
PERSIA or INDIGESTION, . . .
If youara BILIOUS, CONSTIPATED, or line
LIVER COMPLAINT, . . .
If tour COMPLEXION IS SALLOW, er jaa
SUFFER DISTRESS AFTER EATINa,
Fo OFFENSIVE BREATH and ALL DISOR-
DERS OF THE STOMACH. . . .
Ripans Tabules Regulate tha
EASr
SAVE
IP AOT
Buggies; Racine Co's ,
Hacks, the celebrated
Wide-tire Bain wagon.
ARE SOLD
in return will give you the beat of fresh
v FRANK BEAL.
Dan Gilli
Call on us andtt et ou;
; Prices before going elsewhere
to call on us asssET
GILLIS BROS.
comes on with slight
Icctccl inc:?;-.ca
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RfPA&S 'TABULA
R!?AKS :TABULES &
Ssie.r.
? cr.d Prcse ,.wc ihs Hislih.
TO
.QUICK TO ACT
MANY A DOCTOR'S BILL.
Sold by Druggist Everywhere. H
u
ALL FARMSRSor.
r::
Some of them . .
FiSMEES mmL
J- Q XJJ.O
-The Co-Operative Store,
.Wi
i
la in Hie Interests of
...
la jr wsx at m ar mh .
CLARK WALTER,
Manager, j
n n
CHAS. C. SHARP, jj
Successor to N. A. Miller, j
PAINTER & PAPERHANCER
Estimates on all Worn Furnished, j
4
' ; .
House painting, Decorating, Paper '
Hanging a Bpecialty, Car- I
- riage Painting.
PHOTOGRAPHS! 1
PHOTOGRAPHS! j
- Photographs in Everv ?
Gallon
llATTO THE BOSS
if M a B u.
, PHOTOGRAPHER.
Mneecaaor lo 'tiuiiiihiK,
Main St. Athena.
Coppying and Enlarging, Viewing at eaa-
onaule rates. Call and sao him.
Cox, McRae & Co.,
Dealers In
HARDWARE
-And-
FARMING; IMPLEMENTS
. :" t
RUSHFORD WAGONS,
GATE CITY HACKS
WOODS HARVESTING MAGH
IMFRY AM FYTRA.Q IIP
.I I, ni kniunw l i V
ALL KINDS.
Call and Get Prices.
Cox, McRae & Co. Athona
THE
ATHENA LIVERY STABLE5
J. M. SMETIIERMAN, Prop'r.; '
(Secceesor to J. A. Nelson.) !
NONE BUT FIRST-CLAS RIGS
AND SAFE TEAMS
STOCK BOARDED BY THE DAY :
WEEK OR MONTH.
Give me a Trial.
Comer Fourth & Current, Athena.
MTiets
Kwf! onsaVe
03IAnA, KANSAS CITY, ST. ;
PAUL, CHICAGO, ST. j
LOUIS, ;
AND ALL POINTS S
EAST, NOTRH AND SOUTH ;
Time Table of Trains:
Passenger.
No 5, from Athenn tookane nnd inlernie. ;
dinto points, loaves - 7: Warn .
No 6, from Athena to Portland and Intermeil- '
late points loaves . - -. - :U7pra 1
' Freight:
No 41, from Pendleton to Spokane, lraves
Atlienu - - - C;45 p m
No 42, from Spokane to Pendleton, leaves
Atlienu - . . " - 3:;Wpm "
PULL5I AN SLEEPERS,
COLONIST SLEEPERS,
RECLINING CHAIR CARS
. and DINERS . . .
Steamers Portland to San
Francisco every 4 Days.
TICKETS
TO
ArtO PROM
EUR'JPE
For rates and general Information
call on A. R. Bradley, Depot Ticket
Agent, Athena, Oregon.
W. II. HUBLBCT, Asst. Gen. Pss. Agt. &1
WaJihington Ht Portland, Oregon.
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