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y THE LOST LITTLE ALMA.
J. V. Miller, of Summerville, Or., Still
Searching for his Child.
From lhp fcrvtlranA PavIaw
f J. W. Miller, of Summerville,
0., father of the little girl who
was stolen from her home by gip
sies last fall and traced as far as
Moscow, Idaho, is in . Spokane on
the hunt after the child. Mr.
Miller is a grief-stricken parent
and his little daughter's absence
has made a wonderful change in
his appearance during the last few
months. - .
He called upon the sheriff yes
terdayand as he. related the cir
cumstances of the abduction of his
favorite, the tears rolled down his
cheeks and he 6obbed audibly.
Since the child was taken the
father has become broken down.
Peace and contentment is apparent
ly forever estrayed from his life.
Day after day, since the disappear
ance of "Little Almy" as he called
her, the old man has trudged on
ward, following every clew that
would possibly lead to her discov
ery. The old homestead has been ,
almost forgotten and Miller's only
solace now is in the hope that
some day he will meet his little
girl again.'
The mother of the girl at home
is equally discouraged and be
moans the fate of the daughter.
At the time the child was stolen,
the band of gypsies was traced as
far as Moscow, and from that
point in a direction that indicated
that they might pass through this
city. The police here were notified
to keep a lookout for the band.
About that time a band of gypsies
with four or five wagons did pass
east of Spokane and were over
hauled, but no trace of the little
girl was discovered. It was
thought then that the abductors
had probably gone northward to
the British line and had trans
ferred their precious capture to
some other tribe. Ihis clue was
taken up at the time but nothing
came of it. It is certain, however,
that the girl was taken by these
roving nomads.
Mr. Miller offers a reward of
$250 to anyone who will succeed
in discovering the whereabouts of
his child. He describes her as
follows: Hair, light brown, shing
led; eyes, hazel; scar tho size of a
dime on the back of the head;
small scar on the nose, visible
when crying or laughing; burn
on one hip; slender build; about
three feet, nine inches tall; 7 years
old August 4th last; small for her
age. Her name is Alma Gladys
Miller. If her hair has -not been
1 cut" it will be about nine or ten
inches long. Sheriff Pugh prom
ised to exert himself on Mr. Miller's
behalf, but tho chances are that
"little Alma" may bo hundreds,
perhaps thousands of miles, from
here ere this.
The kidnapping proclivities of
gypies are historical, and it is also
well known that tho booty . stolen
by one bard is transferred at regu
lar gipsy depots to other tribes
and: pass along from one band td
tho other until it is safely beyond
the reach of detection. This may
bo the mode that theso wanderers
have of getting rid of their live
plunder when they see fit to resort
tovchiid stealing.. Tho father of
tho missing girl says he will never
givo up the cha80 as long as ho
has strength to continue it.
A DEAD MAN'S MILLIONS.
How A. J. Drexel, of Philadelphia,
Divides Up His Fortune.
rmUDELriiu, July 20. -The
will of A. J, Drexel was probated
this week. It was merely stated
that the real and personal estate
each exceeded .$1,000,000. The
German hospital, of Philadelphia,
receives $1,000,000, and a fund of
$1,000,000 is established to sup
port the public art gallery here.
The will creates six seperate funds
of $1,000,000 each for tho benefit
of the six children left by his do
ceased daughters, Mrs. Biddle and
Mrs. Paul. Ho providos for tho
acquirement '.by his estate of the
full control of the Public Ledger,
after the death of George V.
Childs, in accordance with an
agreement now in existence, and
provides for a continuance of the
Drexeel interests in tho firms of
of Drexel & Co.. Morgan & Co. and
" Drexel. Barges k Co. lie further
desires the sum of $500,000 to
James W, Paul, jr., his son-in-law,
' as a token of affection, and pro
vides that in case of the death of
Goo. , W. Childs Drexel without
issuo, there shall bo given $500,000
to his widow. The estate is gener
ally believed to be worth $30,000,
000. The residuary estate after
tho creation of tho funds referred
to is committed to the executors,
not one of v;hom shall receive more
than $50,000 for his services. The
income of tho estate is to be divi
Mled among the surviving children,
In remembrance of tho servants of
the Drexel family and employes of
the Drexel banking houses, "sums
of money are left to each, many of
the gifts reaching as much as $1000
No reference is made to the Droxel
institute beyond leaving it his
books, picture and articles of curio
pity. During his life he contribu
ted nearly $2,000,000 to the insti
tute, and it is thought that he had
contemplated a further endowment.
It is understood the surviving
children-will carry out this idea
and subscribe among themselves
$1,000,000.
A Bilk.
One II. E. Sloan, who represents
himself to be getting out adver
tising n-atter on paper sacks and
wrapping paper for the merchants
in each particular place is working
his way north from Sonthern
Oregon, He beat his hotel bill at
Roseburg and the advertising was
solicited in such a way that un
suspecting merchants might also be
duped. Look out for his appear
ance in Athena.
NO WORK IN COLORADO.
Thousands of Men Idle Because the
Mines Have Closed.
Denver, Julv 20. The closing
down of the silver mines, smelters
reduction works, coal mines, rail
ways and factories, has put the
laboring classes in a deplorable
condition. It is estimated that
there are 10,000 idle men in Den
ver and 20.0C0 m the side towns,
half of whom are making their
way here to become a public charge.
To avoid this the commercial bod
ies will ask the railroads to make
a $5 rate to the Missouri river for
this class, in the expectation they
will be able to get work on farms.
It is estimated Colorado, Utah,
Montana and New Mexico mer
chants have countermanded orders
for goods in New York for over
$12,000,000. .
TOOK POSSESSION OF THE, TRAIN.
Omaha, July 20. In connection
with a dispatch from Denver to
day, saying the citizens' committae
would endeavor to induce the
railroad to take a large number of
of the idle men now in Colorado
east to the agricultural regions,
an interesting dispatch came to
night from Hastings, where 75
men took possession of a Burling
ton freight train, saying they were
from Denver and wanted to go
East. When tho superintendant
was notified, he directed the night
yardmaster at Lincoln to make
up a special train ot empty box
cars and accomodate everybody
who wanted to ride. The train
will be run as far as the Iowa state
line.
English Whisky Drinkers.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
One of the curiosities of an Eng
lish table at the table d'hote din
ner is the number and prominence
of the whisky bottles. To an
American it is extremely curious
to seo half a dozen ladies and gen
tlemen sitting down at the table
with a pint decanter full of whisky
before each, 'and yet tho sight is
so common in England as to excite
no remark. When a guest arrives
at an English hotel ho orders a
decanter to be filled with whisky
of his favorite brand. It is then
charged to him and a bit of paper
marked with the number of his
room is pastod on tho flagon. It
is brought out at dinner and
placed at his plate, ho drinks what
he pleases, and the rent is saved
for the next occasion. The array
of flagons on the dinner table is
often very pretentious, and a
stranger unaware of the manner
in which the liquor was used is
apt to wonder whether or not he
has got into a nest of drunkards,
and tho suspicion is not allayed
by seeing the stout old lady op
posite to him pour out a quarter
of a glassful to begin with. But
ho need have no fear. She dilutes
it with water and sips it as she
eats, to promote digestion. So do
all the rest; and that is all the
drinking that most of them do.
A Good Suggestion.
Hunday Welcome.
If tho Duke of Vcragua, breeder
of Spanish fighting bulls, his wife
and wifo's relations walk on their
uppers until this..v section of the
universe relieves their financial
straits, they will grow weary of
plodding life a lonesome way.
Under what obligations are the peo
ple of this country to Sport Vcra
gua? Why should we retrieve the
bull fighter's fortune? If we have
spare change about us let us bunch
it together for the relief of those
unfortunate cyclone sufferers of
Iowa, not spend it on a dude of a
duke.
In Praise of Sleep. ,
Washington News.
Night brings me dreams of silver
streams that murmur through the
wildwood, and sylvan dales and
quiet vales, where once I roamed
in childhood, I seem to see the
mighty tree whoso boughs I yet
remember, the pond whero I swam
in July and skated in December.
Oh, vision blest, of pcaco and rest
and sunny days and gladness!
When breaks tho dawn you all are
gone, and I am left in sadness.
For morning brings tho weary
things that I must know forever;
tho burning street, tho toiling feet,
the long and fiorce endeavor; the
bills to pay, tho words to say that
I so oft have spokon, tho, loads to
pack until my back is pretty near
ly broken. If men could snooze
for months and loose no time in
bitter waking, this lifo would be a
thing of glee and hearts would not
be breaking.
Notice.
For sale 10 acres ono mile north
of Milton plenty of water 3 acres
in . strawberries. $250. Address
E. B. Merchant, Milton Oregon.
p-f in a id it
Have constantly on
hand a full line of
arming implements,
-THE-
COMMERCIAL
Livery, Feed Kulo
STABLES,
Athena, - - Oregon.
The best Turnouts in Umatilla
County. Stock boarded by
Day, WeeK or Month.
Special attention given to Commer
cial travelers. Give me a call.
G.M. FROOME.
Watch Repairing
Done at Reasonable Rates and
SatisfactionGuarnteed.
DRESSMAKING
Of every description neatly
Executed
We do our Cutting by the
I. X. L. TAILOR SYSTEM.
Mrs. Post & 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
In less time than anyone
Else can get it.
I HAVE
For sale a number of
Choice Farms, including
One of the best farms in Uina
tilla County,
Two miles from Athena.
o
A NUMBER"
Of choice Residence Lots
In Athena, on easy terms.
Insurance in the following
Leading Companies:
London and Lancashire,
Lion, Imperial, Caledonian,
Liverpool, London & Globe,
and the Continental, the
Great farm Company.
T. D" HARPER, Athena, Oregon.
I'ay up.
All parties knowing themselves
indebted to me, aro notified to
come forward and settle without
delay.
Jan. 1st tf. N. A. Mii'lek.
BALD
What is the condition of yours? Is your hair dry,
harsh, brittle? Does it split at the ends? Has It a
lifeless appearance? Does it fall out when combed or
brushed? Is it full of dandruff ? Does your scalp Itch ?
Is it dry or in a heated condition ? If these are some of
your symptoms be warned in time or you will become bald.
5
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SkookumRoot Hair Grower
iawMt younl. Itt production is not n ocidrat.bat the raralt of rfcntlfie
research, kuowledxa ot Uw diseases ot the bur and Ktlp led to Um disoor.
(fry of bow to treat Uieni. ".Skxkum"eonwin neither mineral nor oili. H
? "Vr . - " urugiuruiij coouuj a remaning loata. j(y umulaunt
tho follicle, it ttopt ailmt Autr, curu daadrtuT c4 QrOKt aturuoooiJ
( W Keep the acatp clean, healthy, tad tree from trrlutlnr arnptjona, b
the u ot eitootrxm bkm uj. it dtauwt )iiaiUM iMm, wacA 4 s
ol ietny ( katr.
It your druirjrut cannot supply yos tmi direct to on, anO wt win orward
prepaid, on reivlpt ot Jtficti. grower, 4UU pet boWU 1 1 tor k0 Soap. Sua.
et jart ili2.5t. -
TUB SKOOKU11 ROOT HAIR GROWER CO.,
OT Boath Fifth Arenas, Mw Yk, N. Y.
"-ran nroEnjn.
3
j and vehicles, carts,
. .Buffalo Pitts Thresh
ers, Hodge-Haines '
S. C. Stanton
Proprietor of the
"11"
MEAT MARKET,
Corner of Main & Fourth.
A Large variety of Meats al-
4
ways on hand. See us.
7
if
Are.
you going to insure your
Grain?
JJ? you are, see Gilman. He
represents some, oi toe
best Companies on the coast,
ne writes polices for fun. See
him before placing Jyour
.Insurance.
if
C. L. SIMMONS,
MANUFACTURER OF
5
And dealer in Wood, Sand, etc.
Prorprlctor of
The Athena Club Rooms
Fine Cigars a Specialty.
ATHENA RESTAURANT .
Mrs Hardin, Proprietress.
H. P. Milken, Manager.
Main Street bet. Second and Third.
Can be recommended to the pub
lic as first-class in every
particular.
None but White Help Employed,
MEALS AT ALL HOURS.
DAY OR NIGHT.
Suppers for Special Occasions
ItlELS 25 .
THE
ST. NICHOLAS HOTEL
J- W. Frootne & Son, Props-
The Only First-Class
Hotel in the City.
4ml the only one that can accommodate
commercial men and travelers.
THE ST. NICHOLS HOTEL.
Can be reicommer.ded for its clean and
well ventelated rooms, in which will
be found everything congenial -
The'dining rooms ate nnder the supervision
of Mrs. Froome and the table is sup
plied with the best the market
affords.
ATHENA, OREGON.
HE
ADS!
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Headers, New Deering '
Binders and Mowers,
Columbus Buggy Co's
Down
with
High
Prices
ALL GOODS
On
The
Lwest
lar
niiui mil lumiu
BMK : .
OF flTHEHU.
" " "
0 II CAPITAL STOCK,
Pays
jjiji L. D.
Tlx Ab2xe:n3 IMIeab HyLar'Ilsielj
FRANK BEAL, proprietor.
AFRESH MEAT ALWAYS ON HAND
solicit the patronage of the pnblio and in return will give you the best of fresh
eats at the lowest prices FRANK BEAL.
John Gillh.
Going to buy any
Household Furnit
ture?
Be assured it pays
ARE
IF SO
Do not be influenced by what our opponents may say to eep you
from coming to see our goods. Come and see for yourselves. We car
ry a full and complete stock of Furniture, wall paper and underta ing
goods. GILLIS BROS.
Do You
Disease commonly comes on with slight
' symptoms, which when neglected 'increase
in extent and gradually grow dangerous.
I! job SUFFER FROM HEADACHE. DYS-'r:;- J?jr"'VtQ TAE?' S'CI'
PEPSIA or INDIGESTION, . . . TDr: tilrHltS &Ui.OL
II touire BILIOUS, CONSTIPATED, or lute .r
LIVER COMPLAINT, . . . 1
II your COMPLEXION IS SALLOW, or ya'a r " " ":"Ai!C TrtEJII-C
SUFFER DISTRESS AFTER EATING, - A" ' iS& IHOUi.W
FOf OFFENSIVE BREATH and ALL CIS0S- Tr;-.-- rJ''-MC TA52II. CC
DERS OF THE STOMACH. . . . . Hki iHaULCg
Rlpans Tabues Regulato the Ssfsm end Preserve the Health.
EASY
SAVE
Sold
PRIHTIfSP ALL KINDS
rrHii I IliU
Buggies; Racine Co'i i ;
Hacks, the celebrated
Wide-tire Bain wagon.
- .AJ-tiLexi-a,, Oregon.
ARE SOLD
South side Main Street.
$ 50000
gins
SURPLUS, -
$21,000
interest on time deposits. Proper attention
given to collections. Deals In foreign and
domestic exchange.
Lively, Cashier,
Athena, Oregon
Dan Gilli
Call on us andg et our
Prices before going elsewhere
to call on us
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"fc is 'AK S lAbULl.Of j
TO rAKE
LJWICK TO ACT
MANY A DOCTOR'S BILL.
by Druggists Everywhere.
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GF IT DOME
at the press office..
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ai I rinrVono aee
HLL ninUIOnOGrar
gers
Some of them-
BoloTe FAHKEHS iLWXCE
The C'o-Opemtlve Siors, nt
MEL
Is In the Interest of
vQryone
CLARK WALTER.
Manager,
GHAS. G. SHARP,
Successor to N. A. Miller,
PAINTER & PAPERHAHGER
Estimates on all WorK Furnished.
House painting, Decorating, Paper
Hanging a specialty, Car
riage Painting. :
P
HOTOGRAPHS!
PHOTOGRAPHS!
Photographs in Every
S T "1LT LEI
-Call on-
if
THE BOSS
, PHOTOGRAPHER.
Haceeor to ChuiiuIiikd,
Main St. Athena.
Coppying and Enlarging, Viewing at eas
onable rates. Call and sea him.
Cox, McRae cfe Co.
Sealers In-
HARD WAR
FARMING JMPLEMENTS
RUSHFORD WAGONS,
s GATE CITY HACKS
WOODS HARVESTING MACH
INERY, AND EXTRAS OF
ALL KINDS.
Call and Get Prices.
COX, McRae &. Co, Athena
THE
ATHENA LIVERY STABLE
J. M. SMETIIERJIAN, Prop'r.
(Secceesor to J. A. Nelson.)
NONE BUT FIRST-CLASS RICS
AND SAFE TEAMS.
STOCK BOARDED BY THE
WEEK OR MONTH.
Give Me a Trial.
Corner Fourth & Current, Athena.
ON SALE
TO
OMAIIA, IiANSAS QTY, ST.
PAUL, CHICAGO, ST.
LOUIS, ;
AND ALL POINTS
EAST, NORTH AND SOUTH
Time Table of Trains:
Passenger.
No 5. from Athena to Spokane and lntwnin.
diate points, leaves - 7:48 m
No 6, from Athena to Portland and intermed
iate points, leaves , . - 6:0? n m
Freight: 4 !
No 41, from Pendleton to Spokane, leaves
Athena - 6:Jrpm
No tZ, from Spokane to Pendleton, !nrca
Athena - - . 3:S0nm
PULLMAN SLEEPERS,
COLONIST SLEEPERS,
RECLINING CHAIR CARS
and DINERS ...
Steamers Portland to San
Francisco every 4 Days.
TICKETS
aAo EUROPE
For rates and general information
call on A. R. Bradley, Depot Ticket
Agent, Athena, Oregon.
V. H. HURLBCT, Asst. Gen. Pass. Alt. 2TA
asliInKton St.. Portland, Oregon. -
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