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About The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942 | View Entire Issue (May 3, 1895)
A BIG TALE OF GOLD. Two Bucket of Gold Nuggets Picked Up at One Time. A mining correspondent to the Baker City Democrat relates this thrilling tale of a gold discovery at Sturgill Bar on Snake river. Last Wednesday night a large cave took place at the upper end of the diggings where Capt. Ed. Robinett was in charge of the noz zle and as soon as the dirt that had fallen was washed away Capt. Robinett discovered that the rim of the bedrock rose up in front of him thirty feet high. As day was breaking he made an examination of the bedrock, and imagine his surprise as he saw at every point nuggets of all shapes and sizes. He called the other men and to gether they soon filled the two quart dinner pails and proceeded to the house of Messrs. Reed and Beezley, the owners. Careful ex amination has been made of the channel exposed and conservative estimates place the value of the coarse gold actually in sight at many thousand dollars, and the gold already picked up at $14,500. A Mass of Testimony. The testimony in the Malheur ditch case, of which S. A. Lowell, of Pendleton, is the referee, makes a book of 2500 type-written pages. The stenographer, John Wheeler, will receive 15 cents per folio for the original copy, which will allow him about $750 for the first copy, and other copies furnished to part ies interested in the case will bring him $200 each. It is probable that enough copies will be taken to make $1500 to $2000 for the copies of the testimony, and besides he receives $10 per diem for 174 days. The referee receives $10 per day while actually engaged in the case, and then there are all the lawyer and court fees. The entire costs will be no less than $10,000, and they may mount up to double that amount. Prolific Sacaline. Several Umatilla county farmers among whom are Mose Taylor, who resides" east of town, are ex perimenting with sacaline, the new forage plant, whose valuable seed costs $20 per pound. Sacaline is a large plant with spreading leaves, and grows to a height of ten feet and more. It has been known to yield 100 tons of feed to the acre and is more fattening and nutrit ious for stock than alfalfa or clover hay. It is a hardy plant, growing equally as well on rocky dry land, swamp land or medium soil, and when thoroughly started needs but little attention. It is a native of an island midway between Jap an and Siberia, and is now being introduced in Europe with success. Should Be Warned, Would it not be a proper thing, asks the Huntington Herald, for all Baker county papers to publish a warning, telling miners and la borers in neighboring states, con templating coming to Baker coun ty in search of employment, to stay away, as the county is already over-run with men looking for work? We think it would. Broke men, laborers of every description, are already too numerous in Baker county, and it is wrong to induce further additions to our idle ranks of labor through publishing sensa tional mining news misleading in its consequences to the honest son of toil, whose lot, at best, dur ing these depressing times, is not a happy one. Wild' Cattle. . The band of wild cattle which has been in the habit of ranging on Joe and Fawn creeks, branches of Agency creek, in the Coast Range, have changed their range, so hun ters say, who have been looking for, them. The band of cattle has ranged in the Cascades for nearly 20 years, and has weathered the worst winters during that period with ease. Those killed by hunters in the spring have been found fat and tender. The valley cattle as a rule are poor when spring comes. Tlio wild rnfflnnrA mnrli hnriar than domestic stock, and are as shy and hard to come upon, as deer. Wanted. Wanted a friend, one who will recognize me when I am compelled to wear patched pants one who will take my hand as I am sliding down hill instead of giving me a kick to hasten my descent -who will lend me a dollar without two dollars securitywho will pull off his coat and fight when odds are two to one who will . talk of me behind my back u he talks to my face. Such a friend is worth hav ing and is of more real value than all the treasures of the civilized world. , Receiver Appointed. The Union-Journal Co., of Walla Walla, upon the petition of its creditors, nas passed into the hands of a receiver. Wellington Clark has been appointed as such, and Chas. Besserer will act as business manager. Drowned Herself and Babies. News of an awful double murder i and suicide reached . Baker City j Saturday night. The tragedy was enacted near the town of Sumter 25 miles from Baker City, the prin, cipals tieing a woman and her two ! children. At an early hour Satur day morning the dead bodies of Mrs. Ernest Maywaldt and her two children aged 2 and 18 months re spectively, were found in the Pow der river. They were last seen alive Friday afternoon, and were missed at 7 o'clock in the evening. A searching party was organized and was out all night, before mak ing the horrible discovery. It is said the woman was driven to des- feration by the ill-treatment of her msband, who drank to excess, nnd while in his cups was cruel and abusive. She chose death to such a life, and took her babes with her ' to a watery grave. The Value of a Friend. La Fayette, Ind. "A Mrs. Jae. Fay, living near this city, claims to have been cured by the use of Simmons Liver Regulator after five or six of the best physicians had pronounced the case hopeless." Albert A. Wells. Your druggist sells it in powder or liquid; the powder to bo taken dry, or made into a tea. For Relief. The Waitsburg Times very truly says: "If you wish to relieve an editor of that tired feeling, pay up your back subscription and look pleasant." That's good advice and should betaken inwardly. Brevities. Good Roads. Makeood towns. Are you aware of this? Have you worked your roadtax? Cattle thieves are hanging about Wallula. Prof. J. S. Henry is ill at his home in Weston. Uncle John Ridenour, of Weston was in town Monday. A. Mellin, Walla Walla's rust ling tailor, was in town Tuesday. We have always noticed that people who rush the growler never wear diamonds. The grove below town is green and fresh looking. Just the place for a Sunday stroll. Appraisers place the value of the K. r. Warren estate at $12,546, real and personal property. Monday the Pendleton scouring mill had receiyed 1000 bags of wool, aggragating 400,000 pounds. A rich gold mining country is said to be embraced within the borders of the Nez Perce reserva tion. Dr. Cropp, of Walla Walla, per formed an operation last week on John Rush, of Helix, for some bone trouble. Three hundred people ottended the Odd Fellow celebration at Walla Walla, Friday, from this county. The county judge has issued an order allowing the widow and children of W. M. Steen $30 per month. "What the new woman wants to learn," say6 a philosopher, "is to buy a larger shoe and a smaller hat." Correct! ' A Demorest medal congest is to be held at Weston to-morrow eve ning in the U. B. church under W. C. T. U, auspices. "Where did you get that hat?" is what is heard by the boys who come out in that most comfortable all attire a straw hat. Jim Scott, a railroader, is now at the Sister's hospital, Walla Wal la, suffering from injuries received at the Weston trestle. George W. Bradfield. a highly respected citizen of Milton, died at the home of his daughter in that city, on Tuesday last. The street crossings are in much better condition since dirt has been placed on each Bide of them. Just a little flxin' now and then, helps things amazingly. "If you see it in the Press, its bo," she exclaimed after reading the advertisements which voiced to the public the caliber of Athena's progressive business men. Clark Nelson, eon of II. B. Nel son, of Weston, on Monday last was thrown from a bicycle and the result is that both bones of the right forearm are broken. Ninevah Ford has 6pruced up once more and feels now as good as ever, but he was bo near death's door that ho could hear the angels sing, says the Walla Walla States man. Beef cattle in the Long Creek country are not equal in number to what the demand calls for. Stock cattle are bringing good prices and the market is advancing every week. George Simpson, a blacksmith ot Weston had the misfortune to be struck in the eye with a sliver of iron the other day, and the Bight of the afflicted optic will never be recovered. Thos. Nelson, a newspaper man of Heppner, is talking of establish ing a paper at Pilot Rock. The people at the Rock, it is under-1 stood, offer him flattering induce ments. 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. Peter Mclntyre, an experienced wool buyer, is already added to the list of those who have come to this county to get a share of the clip of this region. Buy Cook's "Dead Shot" squir rel poison 35 cents per can, three canB for $1 sold on a positive guarantee by P. M. Kirkland and G. C. Osburn. Whenever we see a farmer come to town and hitch his team to a young shade tree we always take it for granted that he is not much of a farmer. Shiloh's Cure, the great Cough and Croup Cure, is in great demand Pocket size contains twenty-five doses, only 25c. Children love it. Sold by all Drugists. Farmers, be on your guard. There are more swindlers abroad wanting to buy land and playing the tin box game. They were recently around Albany, and they are sure to take in this section. The death of William Graham, Sr., occurred Thursday morning of last week, at 7:30 o'clock, after a lone illness of cancer of stomach, at the home of his brother, Porter Graham, near Weston. The weather is very dry in Mor row county. Sheepmen are com plaining a great deal on account of poor grass. - Lambing will average better in per cent, in Morrow coun ty this year than ever before. I recommend Chamberlain's Pain Balm for rheumatism, lame back, sprains and swellings. There is no better liniment made. I have sold over 100 bottles of it this year and all were pleased who used it J. F. Pierson, druggist, South Chi cago, 111. It is for sale by Osburn. The ratio of losses of horses in Oregon during the year ending March 31, 1895, is estimated in the report of the statistician of the agri cultural department for total causes at 2.5 per cent.; losses from winter exposure, 1.2 per cent.; Oregon's winter loss of sneep is 1.5 per cent, total loss, 3.1 per cent. Daylight Dull Times or not, We are ready for you. OUR NEW ARRIVALS In Dress Goods, Calico and Ginghams Are just what you want. AND WE DOTE. On giving our Customers the benefit of prevailing Low Prices. . . . Some . Choice . Bargains . Take. Advantage Of. Them. Grner MnODPfUIPQ Is the place Main and 3rd. ItiUUUltU I L Q to find Bargai Hunt Will Not Get His Claim. Geo. W. Hunt will not get the $333,340 for which he commanded suit in the United States court to recover from the proceeds of the sale of the Oregon ife Washington railroad. Judge Bellinger has de nied his position in a lengthy de cision. Hunt claims to have ad vanced this amount to W. S. Ladd and C. B. Right, which they had failed to apply on the interest of bonds held by them. The bonds came into possession of the Farm ers' Loan & Trust Co. and when the road was sold under a mort gage recently, Hunt demanded the $333,340 which had not been ap plied as interest. Japs to Be Rewarded With Watches A novel method of rewarningthe Japanese troops for their service in the war against China has been resolved upon by the Japanese government. Instead of being pre sented with medals, each 6oldier who has served in the campaign is to be given a watch, and the Japan ese war office has just entered into contract with several Swiss firms for a large supply of these time pieces. The presentation of the watches will be made by the mi kado when he reviews his victor ious troops at the close of the war, Germany's watch on the Rhine will not be in it with the watch on the Jap. Karl's Clover root will purify your blood, clear your complexion, regulate your bowels and make vour head clear as a bell. 25c, 50c, and $1.00. . m COMBS RESTAURANT ? 'fe- . v . ."Sv X S Main Street, J MEALS, 25c. BEDS, 25c. ( j Meals At all Hours c ) Day or Night. WHITE - HELP - EMPLOYED. J Ahead ins Pi Wa kill. Hr$. Judge Fwck Dyspepsia Mrs. Judge Peok Tells How 8he Was Cured Sufferer from Dyspepsia should read too toV lowing letter from Mrs. H. M. Peck, wife of Judge Feck, a Justloe at Tracy, C&L, and a writer connected' with the 'Associated Press: "By a deep sense ot gratitude for the great benefit I hare received from the use of Hood's 8&ra&narllla. I have been led to write the follow ing statement for the benefit of sufferers who may oe similarly amicwa. r or u years J. nave been a great sufferer from dyspepsia and Heart Trouble). Almost everything I ate would distress tne." I tried different treatments and medicines, bnt failed to realize relief. Two years ago a friend prevailed upon me to try Hood's Barsaparllla. The first bottle I noticed helped me, so I con tinued taking It It did me so much good that my friends spoke of the Improvement. I have received such great benefit from It that Gladly Recommend It. I now have an excellent appetite and nothing I eat ever distresses me. it also keeps up my Hood'sCures flesh and strength. I cannot praise Hood's BarsaparIa too much." Mrs. II. M. Pack, Tracy, California. Get HOOD'S. Hood's Pills are hand made, and perfect In proportion and appearance. 2Sc. a box. 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 Awarded Cold Medal Midwinter Fair, San Francisco, nrSv Tn! a s? I We (Do I Job t work Way Down Eates DON'T STOP will be sent by mall upon receipt of price. Send six two-cent stamps for Samples Box. 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