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About The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 25, 1893)
World Fair Hit and Mrs." The editor of the Grafton, N. D., Record has been to the big show at Chicago, and' sends hia paper Borne choice World's Fair matter, of which these paragraphs are excerp ta: The walls of the Art building are hong with many handsome pic tures, the paint alone on some of them coating the price of admis sion. The clothes on many of them, however, would be but a small item if reduced to money; this is especially true of pictures in the French exhibit. The most natural f tainting I saw was that of a hen aying a fresh egg. Wild geefce and ducks swim from one lagoon to another at the Fair; they are in their native feathers, and converse in hoarse whispers; in a moment of North Dakota thoughtlessness, I was sor ry that I didn't bring my gun. I asked a man who wore a soldiers' cap and bed-spring star why they didn't fiv out; he said the price was too high. The lake coughed up four barrels of soapsuds in his .face. Lake Michigan can hold up an iron whale-back, but it can't stand everything. The elevated railroads in Chic ago and in the World's Fair grounds are not elevated on pur- kjbu 101 a uunu man 10 reaa mem, utmore especially to keep from running - over the ' Columbian guards who get in the way of every thing else." There are signs up, in United States language, warning employes and others interested in life not to walk on the track and especially not to try to walk on the third rail, which is highly charged with Franklin kite light ning. Funeral expenses at the Fair grounds, not being down on the "bill of fare," might come high. The conductors on the elevated electric railway cars shut the side entrances with a pair of tongs, doing the whole job by one up right movement. A stout lady who sat in the same pew with me left her foot outside during one of these upright movements of the conductor, and when the sides shut up they took a mean advan tage of her foot. She said her hus band was in the pile-driving busi ness, and that 6ho didn't have to go to the World's Fair to get a hamburger steak made out of her foot. She Was very mad and all the passengers were sorry to wit ness her pain. ; She got out at the first etation to consult a pharmac eutical asscoiatiou. I met an old friend sound asleep in the North Dakota building. He was the tiredest looking sleeper I ever Baw. I hated to call him out from what evidently he was in need ot. .but his clothes looked like ready money and he owed me four dollars. He awoke with a good start, but I caught him. lie said he was dead tired, and got into Chicago by electric light and went to a 15 cents-an-hour lodging house, lie had a bed in his room, and it seemed to all appearances ready for business. A small plac ard suspended by cobwebs from one side of the room attracted more or . less of his attention. The card, when, read, said, "Don't feed the Animais." He said he didn't want to get into trouble with the landlord and he had to keep him self busy lceeping out of that bed all night. lie said the landlord had locked the door from the out side with a crowbar and he couldn't get out and he had to stand around and read the directions for not going to bed, until 7 a. m., when the night clerk came around and gathered up the, crowbars. That was what the matter with my four dollar friend; he 6at up with him self the night before. He paid mo the four dollars and returned to his occupation. In1 the Convent of La Rabida sleep' the ashes of Columbus. I heard that some light-figured type setter had nut them in his pocket and that tliey were no longer oil deck, but after buying a catalogue and asking several piano-bred guides I found out that they were still doing business at the old stancj. With the kind permission of the janitor of the building, who was also superintendent, I removed all appearance of. gladness and , prepared myself to view the last remarks of the celebrated man. I was hustled along to a small room inhabited by ..shot, guns and butch er knives in the hands of a num ber 'of ?'board"and--gO"toschool soldiers." .The ashes were in a glass" case, dark gray and two pinches in quantity I asked tho nearest guards if they were good goods. . He said he was studying for the ministry, and I withdrew the question. They might have been .hardwood ashes, and again I can't teir what ' they were. Col umbus, doors, pants, coat, hat, sockcloth and ashes, all under one roof,' besides letters, manuscript and bills, some of them unreceipted, were' exposed ; to view. . In this building, at well as all others, wheelbarrow loads of things that would look, well in the bottom of the lakes can be bought for cash. V . Railway Statistic. Poor's Manual for 1893 gives the total railroads of the United States up to December 81, 1892, as 175,223 miles, the 'net .increase in "he year having beon 4,429 miles. " mileage at the close of (he fiscal years of the companies was 171,766 miles of main line, track. The liabilities of these companies were 11,089 million dollars and the assets 11,482 millions. Full statistic . of operation were received from companies op erating 170,607 miles, and on these following figures are based. The revenue train mileage, exclu sive of elevated railroads, was 865 millions; the passenger mileage, 13,697 millions; the, freight ton mileage, 84,448 millions. The to tal traffic earnings were 1 , .05 millions of dollars, operating expenses 847 millions, net earn ings; 359 millions, other receipts 115 millions, and total available revenue 473 millions. The pay ment in interest amounted to over 339 million dollars, and in divi vends to a little over 83 millions. The ton mile rate for the year was 967 cent, which is somewhat better than the two preceding years, and nearly as good as the vear of 1889. The freight receipts per mile of railroad were the best since 1883, having been $4,787. The tons of freight hauled per mile of railroad were ?4,daU, the highest figure ever recorded. The tons of freight per freight train mile 161.21 less than either of the two preceding years,5 but greater than in any other year. The average haul per ton was 112.7 miles. The average passenger fare was 2,143 cents per mile, being the lowest ever record ed. The receipts per mile of rail road were $1,721 from passenger fares, which is less than most of the preceding ten years. The pas senger carried per mile of railroad were 3,357 and the average train load 42.29. The interest paid on bonds and debt amounted to 4.38 per cent.; the dividends on stock 1.67 ner cent., and the total nav ments of interest and dividends to 3.01. The locomotive equipment at the end of 1892 is reported as 35,754; the passenger service cars' at 34,221, and the freight cars 1, 178,767. The miles of steel track were reported as 182,848, being an increase of about 8,000 miles, and the miles of iron rails were repor ted as 38,541, a decrease of 1, 100. To Cure Snake Bite. There is no excuse for fishing parties taking along the regulation snake bite "antidote," as the fol lowing will show? A Riverside, Cali fornia, doctor recently successfully treated a rattle snake bite without the aid of intoxicants. The treat ment was: The hand and arm was thoroughly cleansed in a hot medi cated wash, and the places where the fangs entered were lanced so that the poison blood might escape. It was again washed clean, and 33 per cent oily solution of cam phorated phcnic acid was injected into some 25 places in the hand and arm. lne only remaining treatment was to keep the parts perieciiy clean, ine doctor says that anyone bitten by a rattler should immediately suck the wound and spit out the blood, then tie a handkerchief tightly above the wound and open it with a clean pen knife to let out the blood. While this is being done not a moment should be lost in getting a surgeon. The snake may also be killed while you wait. It seems too bad to deprive the boys of their only excuse for taking the aforesaid "antidote along on their picnic - excursions, but the truth must be told though the heavens fall. Paris Jails. According to Pastor Rommel, who is attached by his ministra- trations to the prisons of Paris, a sojourn in one of them is a tanta mount to a reduction of 20 years of ones lite, lhe penalty of im prisonment costs the life of many of the prisoners and shortens the lives of all. All conditions of health are neglected. Food and ventila tion are bad. The lockup Sainte Pelagie to which journalists are sent, and the Grande Rouquetto are nests of malaficent microbes. To shut out the sun and air was the task the architect had to ac complish. Cholera, smallpox, ty- onus and other contagious mala dies often arise as if spontaneous- y in these jails and spread to the rest of the city. Grateful to his Benefactor. Down in South Minneapolis there is a barber named Hans. The other day he found himself a vic tim of financial depression and seemed on the eve of a crisis. He was able, however, to borrow two dollars from his friend, the shoe maker, and with this financial as sistance he tided over his difficul ties. His gratitude to his friend the ehoemaker, knew no bounds, and he was scarce able to find words in which to express his obligation. "Johan" he cried, "Oh, mein Johan, if ever your friends desert you, if ever your faiLf and moder die, if ever you are hungry and haven't anything to wear, yust come to me Johan, una I will shave you for nothing." Minneapolis Tribune. For Sale. A good second hand header for sale, cheap, inquire of J. Bloch & Co. The Craver Header the finest in the world for pale by the C. A. Barrett Co, ' " . " knapp;. Have constantly on hand a arming implements full line of J". 33. G-QXt'M'.A.Isr., IMTaaxageii?, - -THE- COMMERCIAL Livery, Feed A Sale 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. Agents Wanted on Salary and Com mission for The Only Authorized BIOGRAPHY OF JAMES ft. BLAINE. By Gull Hamilton, his literary executor, with t he rawmfmllon of hi family, and for Mr BlAine's Complete Works, "Twenty Years of Congress" and his later book. -'Political Dis cussions." One prospectus for these three licKt Hulllne bonks In the market' A. K. P. Jordan of Me., took 112 orders from first 110 caiis; agent's profit 1106- 80. Mrs. Ballard of O. took la orders, 13 Seal Russia In 1 day; profit 26.26. K. N. Rice of Mass. took 27 orders In 2 days; profit S47.25. J. Partridge of Me. took orders rrom w ecus; prom ivo.ao. jtr a, II . 1 . T l . .... I- CI ,mAAmm 1 A Jnl.Ii profit W.2I. Exclusive Territory ctvsn. If you wish to make LARGE MONEY, writ Immediately for terms to THE' HENBY BILL PUB. CO., Norwich, Conn, 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 Uma tilla County, Two miles from Athena. A NUMBERV Of choice Residence Lets In Athena, on easy terms. 11 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. Pay up. All parties knowing themselves indebted to me, are notified to come forward and settle without delay. Jan. 1st tf. N. A. Miller. BALD HEADS! What Is the condition of your? Is your half dry, harsh, brittle? Does It aplit at the ends? Has It lifeless appearance? Does it fall out when combed ar brushed ? Is It full of dandruff? Does your scalp Itch ? is It dry or in a heated condition ? If these are some of yoursymptomsbe warned in time oryou will become bald. SkookumRoot Hair Grower map's JSiiiSJSd.,!oMJ? ' m V !. bot h Nwuf Kfestise ll ?.rZ.h?v7.1!??W,'1hs'!00't,um "coomins neither mineral. w olla. II JhJJtaUteU oj iUlMg katr, turn Udryf ai ffweikairbaii ,vt" SJJP '. VthT. ud fn, from trrttattat . by I Tf Tnin itriiirirlit nsiarf Siiiriti nn I Ji A. - k ' 5' f I THO SKOOITliri VtAt VV1E -- . . and vehicles,- carts, " Monitor Seeder and Drills. S. C. Stanton Proprietor of the , w w MEAT MARKET, Corner of Main & Fourth. A Large variety of Meats al ' ways on hand. See us. Are you going to insure your Grain? J J? you are, see Gilman. He represents some of the best Companies on the coast. He writes polices for fun. See him before placing Tyour Insurance. C. L. SIMMONS, MANUFACTURER OF J And dealer, in Wood, Sand, etc. -A.. J.PAEKEB Frorprletor of The Athena Club Rooms Fine Cigars a Specialty. " ATHENA RESTAURANT . Mbs Hardin, Proprietress. H. P. Milken, Manager. Main Street bet. Second and Third. Can be recommended to the pub lic as first-class in eyery i particular. None but White Ilelp Employed, MEALS AT ALL HOURS. DAY OR NIGHT. Suppers for Special Occasions SI ELS 85 C. THE- ST. NICHOLAS HOTEL J W. Froorr.s & Son, Props- Tho , Only 'First-Class , Hotel in the City. Ind the only one that can accommodate commercial men and travelers. 1 HE ST. NICHOLS HOTEL Can be reocommeuded for its clean and well ventelated rooms, In which will be found everything congenial riie'dining rooms aie under the supervision of Mrs. Froome and the table is sup plied with the best the market ' affords. ATHENA, OREGON. utrrv to warn w wui iursnj WWT haid nentras rn w ma -sw t a w 2J wvwwwyvB1 Headers, New Deering ' -Oliver "Newdeparture" Gangplow. Cojumbus Buggy Co's r. Joseph J. Graduate, M, . C. V. S., London. Eng. Veterinary Surgeon and Dentist. CHRONIC DISEASES a SPECIALTY I am prepared to do all kinds of Veterinary Surgery, Emasculating horses and Reelings a Speeiulty. (This is the only true method of operating on hones.) Kpeying of cattle and nogs on snon nonce, l win treat an animals surgery, u you nave any sick animals it win oe to your interest to cau on DR. JOS. J. BILL, Commercial Stables, Athena Oregon. CHAS. H. IMPORTERS OF HARDWAR AND FARM MACHINERY; FRONT, FIRST AND VINE STS., PORTLAND, OB. BUCKEYE MOWER AND REAPER. Unequaled for simplicity. Strength, Vtlllty, Durability. The. KnehlnM re teo well known to need Caumtit. Thousands) of them are la bn to-lay, tnd the nnlvert.nl atlNfuetlon given hy then prove, them to be the most populwr lu market. HODGES' HAINES HEADERS. BUCKEYE STEEL FRAME BINDER. ' ' Distinguished for Strength and Durability. Adfianee f?eatf-Disehaicje Binder CSoat Economical Binder in use. Reqnires less power, uses leas twine than may other. gji - . . , i J Witt's, WO SCHUTTLER AND M1LBURN FARM WAGONS FINE CARRIAGES. PHAETONS, TOP BUG GIES, CARTS, ETC. FOUR-SPRING MOUNTAIN WAGONS AND BOCK-BOARDS. MILLER'S STAR VIBRATING THRESHER. AULTMAN'S STAR TRACTION ENGINE. The moit Effective and Succesful combination for threshing sod Cleaning Grain ever constructed. ' . " " Send for K- 1 J. H. CLARK, FIRST MTIOSSL Mill o OF ITEMS.'" Pays " " L. D. TIfcLe .Ablb-ena Meat Mar3s:et! FRANK BEAL, proprietor. AFRESH e MEAT ALWAYS ON o HAN D solicit the patronage o( the pnblio and eau n me luwcai prices, John Gillis. Going to buy any Household Furniture? IF SO Be assured it pays Do not be influenced by what our from coming to see our goods. Come ry a full and complete stock of Furniture, wall paper and underta ing goods. Do Yoii Disease commonly symptoms, which when neglected increase in extent and gradually grow dangerous. I! you SUFFER FROM HEADACHE, DVS- .ftPSIJI or INDIGESTION, . If yon are BILIOUS, CONSTIPAiro, LIVER COMPLAINT, nlS?V rfc RIPANS TABULES fMS Dr; t5s R??ANS TABULES Rlpans Tabules Regulate the Ssfem and Preserve the Health. EASY SAVE Sold P R I f 1TI f J P --ALL KINDS r lllii I IllU"" v RfiPAfflY- Buggies; Racine Co's Hacks, the celebrated Wide-tire Bain wagon. - -AbiLem-a, Oregon. Bill, in the most approved procedure oi veu-nniu-jr DODD&CO. STEEL HOLLINCSWORTK & TAYLOR HAND AND SELF-DUMP RAKE? " DEERE HAY-LOADER AND MUDGETT IM PROVED TEDDER. BAY-PRESSES. PORTER'S HORSE HAY FORKS AND CARRIERS. Catnloffae, Free, Mng'r, Athena, Or. South side Main Street. mm CAPITAL STOCK, SURPLUS, $ 50000 $21,000 Interest on time deposits. Proper attention given to collections. Deals In foreign and domestic exchange. Lively, Cashier, Athena, Oregon in return will give you the best of fresh DBAXSXi. JJJSAL. Dan Gilli Call on us andsr et our Prices before going elsewhere to call on us opponents may say . to eep you and see for yourselves. We car GILLIS BROS comes on with slight Ft! PANS TABULES Rl PANS TABULES TO TAKE v - : -QUICK TO ACT MANY A DOCTOR'S BILL. by Druggists Everywhere. OF IT DONE AT THE PRESS CFFIC IT ALL FARMSRSarwgers Some of them To X1l FARMERS' 1LLURCE The Cooperative Slore, at -Is lu tbe Interests of- ,viyii CLARK WALTER, Manager, CHAS. G.SHARP, Successor to N. A. Miller, PAINTER &PAPERH ANGER Estimates on all WorK Furnished. House painting, Decorating, Paper Hanging a specialty, Car riage Painting. P HOTOGRAPHS! PHOTOGRAPHS! Photographs in Every T y Xj 3U Call on s II THE BOSS PHOTOGRAPHER. HneeeMor to CnnimluRit. Main St. Athena. Coppying and Enlarging, Viewing at eas- onable rates. Call and see him. Cox, McRae & Co., Dealers In - H A RJAVAR E FARMING jMPLEMEHTS RUSHFORD WAGONS, GATE CITY HACKS WOODS HARVESTING MACH INERY, AND EXTRAS OF ALL KINDS. ; Call and Get Prices. Cox, McRae ;& Co, Athena THE ATHENA LIVERY STABLE J. M. SMETHERMAN, Prop'r. (Scccecsor to J. A. Nelson.) NONE BUT FIRST-CLASS RIGS AND SAFE TEAIyIS. STOCK BOARDED BY THE D4Y WEEK OR MONTH. W Give Me a Trial. Corner Fourth & Current, Athena. ON SALE OMAHA, KANSAS CITY, ST. PAUL, CHICAGO, ST. LOUIS, AND ALL POINTS j EAST, NORTH AND SOUTH! Time Table of Trains: I . r Passenger. No 8, from Athena to Spokane and Inttrme. I diate points, leaves . -7:15 am No 8, from Athena to Portland and lntermed- ? late points, leaves . . p m t Freight: - f No 41, from Pendleton to Spokane, leares Athena - . - w$ p m , No 42, from Spokane to Pendleton, leaves Athena - - - . 4:00 Dm PULLMAN SLEEPERS, COLONIST SLEEPERS, RECLINING CHAIR CARS and DINERS . . . Steamers Portland to San M Francisco every 4 Days. I J TICKETS TO EUROPE- For rates and general information I ' call on A. R. Bradley, Depot Ticket Agent, Athena, Oregon. ; f ! W. H. HURLBCT, Asst. Gen. Pass. Agt. SA Washington St.. Port laud, Oregon. H ELII J 4 i ii u