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ATHENA, JUNE 14 1895.
Congressman Hermann,- of the
First district of Oregon, is strong
ly favoring turning over the Indi
an reservation schools to the state
school system? and doing away
with the government schools now
... maintained on all the reservations.
He also advocates, in event the
schools are taken by the state, tax
ing the personal property of the
Indians. While Mr. Hermann
may be in favor of this, the people
are not, and particularly those peo
ple who live in counties where
there are reservations and Indian
schools. They are not in favor of
the change because they know the
Indian's personal property general
ly consist of a white-eyed cayuse,
saddle and bridle, nothing more,
if we may except his red blanket
consequently the expense of sup
porting the school would be great
er than the income from the pers
onal property tax on the Indian,
and the county would have to pay
the deficiency.
We are in receipt of a copy of
the "Nation's Crisis," the paper is
sued by Gov. Waite, of Colorado.
It is a genuine populist in politics
and that is all the paper contains,
no news whatever being admitted.
In the issue before us Gen. Weaver
is denounced because of his will
ingness to trade oil the populist
party. In a recent utterance of
that gentleman Gov. Waite simply
quotes the following scripture.
"And Jacob took Abner aside in
the gate to speak to him quietly,
and he said, how art thy, my broth
er? And Jacob smote Abner un
der the fifth rib, that he died."
The following "thinklets" give
something of an idea of - the
"thoughts he is thinking:",
Enough money should be issued
to stop it from drawing interest.
The People's party has more votes
now than it took to elect Lincoln.
You have no more right to drive
. a man to work for you with hun
ger than you have with the lash.
Debs said: "Save your money
and buy a gun." Christ said: "Sell
your garments and buy a sword."
The national result of such
wholesale pardoning as those of ex
Gov. Ponnoyer of this state and
Gov. Altgeld, of 111., was the lynch
ing of two men recently at Dan
ville, 111. That we escape the dis
grace of such an occurrence in this
state during Pennoyer's term, is
something that every citizen should
feel grateful for, and there is but
little doubt that had his term con
tinued one year longer and his
pardoning machine been worked at
the same rate that it was doing the
last six months of his official car
eer, but what lynch law would have
been resorted ' tq in this state.
Whenever people come to the con
clusion that the end of justice are
being thwarted by a coriupt court
or a pardoning executive then is
the time that lynch law conies to
the surface, and as this is some
thing that is to be greatly deplored,
Oregon Bhould feel thankful that
its present executive has not a
mania for turning convicted crim
inals loose on society before they
have paid the penalty of their for
mer misdeeds. -Elgin Recorder.
We kind the following gem go
ing tho rouncU of the press, with
out credit: "Remember this young
man, be careful what you say
about ft .woman's character. Think
how many years bIi has been
building it, of the toils and priva
tions endured, of wounds received,
and let no suspicion follow her ac
tions. The purity of a women is
the salvation of tho race, the hope
of future greatness and the redemp
tion of man. Wipe out her purity
and man sinks beneath the wave
of despair, without a star to guide
his life into the channel- of safety.
Think, then, before you npeak, and
remember that any hog can root up
the fairest flower that ever grew;
so the vilest man can ruin the pur
est woman's character."
Slowly but very surely the bet
ter times which the Wilson tariff
foreshadowed are coming. Here is
a little instance: The shoe busi
ness of Haverhill, Mass., for the
week ending Friday has again
broken the record, the ehipmenjt
reaching the total of 11,700 cases,
more than 800 ahead of any prev
ious week's output. " A falling off
was expected, and business keeps
steady, making the sales by all
odds the heaviest the city has ever
known. The McKinley tariff or
the prospective republican congress
can have nothing to do with this
business activity, wo are sure.
We hear complaints that. the
last legislature should have appeal
ed the railroad commission law.
Such a bill, repealing the law in
question, passed the house, but it
was pigeon-holed when it reached
the senate, Dolph's stronghold. Do
not blame the whole legislative
body, but that part of it which is
wholly responsible for tho non-repeal
of the railroad commission
law. Lonp Creek Eagle.
Coin's Financial Fool1 has not
reached its second edition yet, but
'Coin's Financial School' goes
through an average of one edition
a week. The reading and thinking
public has no use for fools." N. Y.
Mercury.
A WALLA WALLA FIRE.
One Man Probably Fatally Burned by
the Flames.
A large warehouse erected in
Walla Walia about four years ago
by the Farmers' Implement com
pany on upper Main street, oppo
site the W. & C. R. depot, was ru
ined by fire Tuesday. Mr. Yeend,
the manager, started for the office,
which is located in one end of the
warehouse, to lock the safe. He
had barely time to accomplish this
when he started at once for the
door. Here he was met by the
sweeping fire and entirely envelop
ed in its flames. All his clothing
was burned from him and his body
exposed to the terrific heat. He
managed to get to the door, and,
falling upon his hands and knees
had only sufficient strength tq
crawl across the street. His life is
in great danger, and the attending
physicians offer no hope for his re
covery. The fire department was -hard at
work endeavoring to allay the con
flagration but all efforts to retard
its sweeps were in vain. The heat
was so intense the firemen could
not approach within 50 or GO feet
of the building. The warehouse
was filled with farming imple
ments and a considerable quantity
of lubricating oil, which played its
part in the destruction of the ma
chinery. YEEND IS DEAD.
Roland Yeend, manager of the
Farmers' Implement company
warehouse, diod Tuesday night at
Walla Walla from the effects of in
juries received while trying to es
cape from the burning building.
The dying man suffered intense
agony for several hours, and it was
beyond the power of four attending
physicians to save his life. He
was about 34 years of age, and left
a wife and three young children.
Or. Price's Cream Baking Powder
World's Fair Highest Medal and Diploma.
easternToregon crops.
What Pague, The Weather Man Says of
Them.
"The weather has not been fav
orable, except on Sunday and Mon
day, to rapid growth, but favorable
to a more healthy stand and to
rooting. Owing to the large acre
age of volunteer and spring grain
in Wasco, ' Sherman, Gilliam and
Morrow counties, the weather pros
pects are not encouraging. The
correspondent at Clem, Gilliam
county, reports "grain looking bad
ly; some of it is burning." From
Morrow county comes this 'report:
"In ft large part of Morrow county
and a part of Gilliam county, the
crops are almost a failure; in some
parts there will be no harvest.
Fall-sown wheat is heading out
about one . foot high, and spring
grain, it is safe to predict, will not
shade the ground; fully 50 per cent
of the grain in this section is spring
grain." Similar repoitscome from
Wasco, Sherman and Gilliam coun
ties, though the most discouraging
from Morrow county. In Umatil
la and Union counties fall-sown
wheat is in fine condition, but
spring grain is poor and will not
yield over one-half a crop. Heavy
and general rains, with an absence
of hot weather will materially ben-
L
DUSENBERRY
Now is the Opportunity to buy the best of Goods at
-Bottom Prices.
THESE - S-EGvA-IIIsrs
Are the kind L. Dusenberry & Co., always delight to give you.
It is needless to say more, for the prices in our store are
the recognized standard that all others follow.
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READ THESE PRICES CAREFULLY . .
Take yonr choice of our stock ot one bun-
30
30
A beautiful line of Chsllles In nice, desir
able spring shade.
The balance of those
we prettV Crlmpollne
i, lavender
In pink, cream,
ana uuvck,
Fifty piece of Apron Checked Gingham,
to be closed out at
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25
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Great Values in Our Grocery
Dry Granulated Sugar,
Extra C Sugar. ........
1-lb package Arbuckle Coffee
1-lb package Yosemite Coffee.
Small White Beans.
Pink Beans
; wnntrm
Great Bargains in
efit current conditions.
The Hood River correspondent
reports two car loads-of strawber
ries are now leaving there daily
for the east. The strawberry crop
in the lower part of the valley is
about harvested. Cherries are now
ripe. The crop is a full one, espe
cially of Royal Anns aud Black
Republicans. The fruit crop
throughout is in excellent condi
tion and promises large returns.
Haying is in progress and aver
age yields are being secured.
In the counties of Cook, Klam
ath, Lake, Harney and Grant, the
season is very backward. These
counties have an elevation of about
3000 feet, and they have had frost
and ice during the past week in
juring vegetation. Sheepshearing
continues, and heavy fleeces are se
cured. The range grass is good,
and stock presents a prime condi
tion. Grasshoppers are present in large
numbers, and are doing damage in
Morrow and Gilliam counties.
They moved northward from Harn
ey county.
The general cereal crop condi
tions are not of the most encourag
ing character throughout Eastern
Oregon. Rain will help things
wonderfully. There are no indica
tions, at the present writing, for
rain within the next few days.
THE MEMPHIS COVNENTION.
A Great Outpouring of the Friends of
the White Metal.
The largest meeting ever held in
the South for the discussion of a
single economic question convened
at the auditorium in Memphis
Wednesday. Certainly no such
outpouring of men of all classes,
representing all political parties
but unanimous upon at least one
principle government policy, has
ever been seen in the South. While
an over-whelming majority of the
delegates in the "honest money"
convention, called in the interest of
free and unlimited coinage of sil
ver at the ratio of 1G to 1, comes
from that eection of the country,
the representation includes almost
every state south of the Ohio river
and west of the Mississippi. The
promoters of the conference say
this spontaneous manifestation of a
strong and growing publio senti
ment may be traced directly to the
convention of May 23, at which
secretary Carlisle was the guest of
honor. Taking their cue from that
gathering an invitation was extend
ed to the friends of free silver to
participate in a country demonstra
tion, with the result that it far ex
ceeds the expectations of any of
the leaders of the movement.
Joe Fossiti, a Walla Walla hotel
waiter, married a negress of ill
repute at Dayton last week. The
bride and groom on arriving at
Walla Walla were given a dose of
tar and feathers.
Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder
Awsrdtd GoM McUl MkwUtr Ftir. S FrwicUca.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at La Grande, Oregon,
June 11. lutVi.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has fifed notice of his Intention
to make final proof In support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made befhre the
County Judge of Umatilla eouuty, at tVndlc
ton, Ore- on July i7, M6, via.
A. I.INCOT.K SVTAUOAKT,
fldNasS8,rortheNEKw7,tp4N RS5KW
M. lie names the following witnesses to prova
his continuous residence upon and cultiva
tion of. said laud, vis: J, w. stumper, Willis
Hush, Cass Cam on and T. M. Bush, all of Ath
ena, Oregon.
Any person who desires Jt, protest agalnxt
the allowance of such proof, or who knows of
any substantial reason, under the law and tho
regulations of the Interior Department, why
such proor should not be allowed, will be gi v.
ed an opoomuiity at tho above mentioned
time and place to cross-examine the witnesses
of said claimant, and to oiler evidence iu re
buttal of that submitted by claimant.
IU K, Wilson, Kegtster.
Great Bargain
YDS $1.
YDS $1.
PER YD
YDS $1.
One line of Novelty Double Width
Dress Suitings,
One line Ladles' Black Hose, war
- ranted fast blacn.
1
One line Ladles' Kid Button Shoes
patent tip,
Low
P,
Shoes, patent
21-inch Parasols, fast
nice handles,
17 lbs $1.00
18 lbs $1.00
22c
22c
.25 lbs $1.00-
30 lbs $1.00
Jo. 1 Kice......
tf oiled Uates
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SHAVING, THE ELECTRIC BARBER SHOP.
IIAIRCUTTING,
SHAMPOOING,
'
IIAIRSINGING,
In Latest Styles.
W. P. LEACH,-
THE
LEADING FURNITURE DEALER
IF YOU WISH TO borrow money on real estate,
Sell or buy farm on city property; have your life in
sured; have your property insured against fire in
the best companies in the world; invest money at
gooamterest ana nave it well secured; have Deedst
Mortgages, Contracts, Leases, etc., drawn correctly, call on W. T.
OILMAN, Athena, Ore. He represents the following first-class
fire insurance companies: Phoenix, Ilome, Royal, Ger
man, Caledonian and Northwest. He writes
his own policies and guarantees correctness,
and at the lowest rates at which responsible com
panies will take risks. He has the agency for the
Equitable Life Insurance Co., the best of any
Furniture
Did
' You
Say?
Furniture.
Is
Just
What
JOHNS. BAKER,
The 2ndSS
Man of -
Court Street, .
Pendleton,
Sells so Cheap.
NOTICE TO FARMERS:
2 Sections Scotch Harrow ..$ 10 00
3 Sections Steel Frame lever Harrow. , . 27 00
13 Foot Acme Harrow V. 50 00
4 Foot Mowing Machine , 55 00
10 Foot Horse Hay Rake ..... 25 00
Buggy with top Pole or Shafts ; 75 00
2 Seat Hack...... ...... . ..... . .. ..... ....... 115 00
Double Shovel Plow 5 50
Steel Armoter Mill, the best in the World, for 37 00
6 Foot Binder . 150 00
Cement per Barrel 5 00
Lime per Barrel. 1 CO
Pumtw, Mpes nmt Plumbers good it lowrat possible prices. Binding twine I will uorlV
you t lowest rlee evr known. Lubriretlng oil of ail Kinds. Fruit cans wlthoul num.
bet, All kinds of Machine xtn.
THE C. j. BAEEETT CO.
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lattsBslBBet
Sale:
14 CENTS PER YARD
5 CENTS PER PAIR
$1.45 PER PAIR
93 CENTS PER PAIR
85 CENTS EACH
black Ratine
Department.
Good quality Costa Rica Coffee .4$ lbs $1.00
Dairy Salt, 50-lb sack .60c
Tomatoes, 2-lb cans 11 cans $1.00
Corn, 2-lbcans .....11 cans $1.00
.....17 lbs $1.00
27 lbs $1.00
Clothing.
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-SUCCESSOR TO
N. A. MILLER,
H.O.Worthington
Leader of Low Prices.
What Casjh will Buy
Costa Rica Coffee, No. 1, 4J lbs
for $1; Luckles' family Savon soap
per box, $1; Illinois Corn, 8 cans
for $1; Tomatoes, 8 cans, $1; Peach
es, 8 cans, $1; Rising Sun Syrup,
5 gallon bucket, ; $2.25; Pickles,
plain or mixed, 5 gal kegs, $1.40;
American Lye, 10 cans, $1; Rolled
Oats, 20 lbs for $1. : . : :
Sugar and other staple
Goods sold on
Very small margins.
Remember
THE WESTON CORNER GROCERY.
II. O. Worthington, Proprietor.