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ATHENA PRESS Published Every Friday Morning By J. W. SMITH, Phopbietor. F. B. Boyd, Ebitok. Entered at Athena postofflce m second-class mall matter. Subscription Tltet Per year. In advance.' - ' -" 11.60 Single copies, In wrappers, 6c. veialg Ttetes ; . local reading notices, first Insertion, 10c per line. Each subsequent Insertion, 5c. . All communications should be addressed to he PRESS, Athena, Oregon. ATHENA, OCTOBER 18th, 1895. The New York Sun Bays editor ' ially : "If, indeed, the Oregonians raise such apples and peare as the Oregon newspapers tell of, they might not lose any money by keep ing the Nw York market supplied with them. It is far from Oregon to New York, but apples and pears will bear transportation a long dis tance. From a boastful Pacific coast state that borders upon Ore gon, lots of poor Iruit have been sent here, as well as to London, this year. We have had trainloads of peaches and pears from there that were unfit to eat, and that even the street urchins refused to buy from the pushcart Italian ven ders. It is not all the time very easy to get even an apple of the best kind in New York, though apple trees are plentiful in all the states." The above is only one of many such comments that come before our observation every day in our East ern exchanges. That the great cities of tho Eastern states and Europe are becoming tired of be ing humbugged by the cullings and caet off fruit, of fruit producing sec tions is clearly evinced by such comments as tho above. In Ore gon and Washington lies the powtr to bring a speedy turn of affairs for the better in the great fruit con suming centers of the world. Both of these states, with their great fruit producing districts are slowly but surely being looked to for tho only remedy that will crowd inferior fruit from tho market of the world, and that is, namely: Wholesome fruit of a superior qual ity and flavor. The World's Fair, at Chicago, that great institution, where all things "were shown in their true light," effectually tore the mask from the methods of Cal ifornia exports of fruit and Oregon, for the first time in hor history, as a producer of fruit, stood revealed before the fruit consuming world in her tiuo light. Tho time for the people to profit by this, ono of many of her great resources, is now when tho Eastern markets are in ono voice calling on her. Tins matter of the marshal's sal ary, which is at present confront ing the city council, is merely a business proposition, and should bo treated as such. It is from a business standpoint, not sentiment that the council Bhould act in this matter. If, in the council's judg ment, tho marshal ia receiving more than the city can afford to pay for the services ho renders, then they should lose no time in com ing to an understanding as to what he should be paid. Wo do not blame tho marshal for wanting all ho can get. but it is business, on the part of the board of aldermen to curtail expenses as much as pos sible. Tiieue is every possibility that a' bill will bo pasuod at the coming congress prohibiting the sale of liquor to Indians, whether he has taken his lands in severalty or not. Such a measure was prepared in the last congress, but it did not get through. It is doubtful under the construction placed upon the law of citizenship of the Indians wheth. er congress can interfere in any such matter, except upon reserva. lions, for the galo of liquor is re garded and held to be subject to the staleH as police regulations may require. The law which the Indian office wants passed is to place the Indians on allotted land under the same jurisdiction as the Indian who has not yet severed his tribal relations. It may delay the final extinctions of the Indian race some years if liquor is kept away from the Indians, but, at the same time, it will interfere with a great and glorious privilege of the red man. The destiny of the Indian now is to get rid of himself as soon as possible. The report of the adjutant gen eral of the Grand Army ot Repub lic, last week, shows that there were 257,628 names on the muster roll on the 30th of last June. Juno 30, 1894, there were 371,555, a loss in membership in one year of 13, 916. The organization reached its largest membership in 1880, when 409,489 names were on the muster 'rolls. For twenty-five years it had grown steadily, and then the re cession began, which will continue until the last member is mustered oh the eternal camping ground The pension office states that the number of pensioners has fallen from 1,011,794 in 1894 to 987,815 in 1895. The official estimate is that in 1900 the figurss will be 854,461 and five years later 701, 413. The estimate of the pension appropriation in 1905 is $41,000, 000 less than that of the present year. The committee of women organ ized in the state of New York to oppose the amendment to the con stitution of that state striking out the word "male" and in the quali fication of voters have addressed an appeal to the electors of the state, urging upon them to take pains to secure the election of the legislature of men known to be opposed to the "imposition upon women of the un welcome and unsuitable responsi bility of the ballot." This step makes the woman question a con troversy for the women themselveB to settle. The editor of the Pendloton Trib une got himself seriously tangled up in a type-setting machine ar ticle, in one of his issues last week, He proved conclusively that he had tackled a subject of which he knew comparatively nothing. He brought his effort to a close by saying, "the Tribune would not ac cept a type-setting machine as a gift." Such an utterance as that, circumstances taken into considera tion, would naturally bring forth the query as to whose grape patch the Tribune's editor has his eye on. The Nez Perce siwaBh regards American citizenship as a hollow mockery. By the term of the trea ty it will be twenty-fivo years be fore he will be allowed the privilege of stepping up to tho public bar by the side of his white brother and calling for "some of the common disturbance, please." Twenty-five years is a long time to drink noth ing but Jamaca ginger and lemon extract. ; Eugene F. Wade, one of Kan sas' brightest poets, thinks war is an educator ind purifies nations and makes the people more patri otic, ThW is a new and queer doc trine and without much founda tion. No matter who mortgages land, someone is in debt until tho mort gage is satisfied. With almost any thing else the mortgage is seldom transferred and the debt remains with the person who received and spent the money. The population of the principal towns of Jackson county is as fol lows: Ashland, 1900; Medford, 1, 414; Jacksonville, 712; Central Point, 321; Gold Hill, 283. How' This." We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any case of Catarrh that oaunot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. K. J. CHENEY t'0., Toledo, O. We, the undersigned have known F. J. Cheney for the last 1.1 years, and believe hint perfectly honorable in all business transac tions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by their Arm. V Kr & Tai ax, Wholesale PrusglHta, Toledo, O. waxihno, KrvsAN A Marvix, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. O. Hull's iviarru Cur tit taken Internally, act inic directly upon the blood and mucous sur liHe Kit the tyateiu. I'vsHluonlnl sent five. 1'rlceTx, per bottle, bold by all Ln-uggist, OF A POLITICAL NATURE. The Pendleton Tribune's Version of Ellis' Standing. Small political bees are burn ing through the air. One of con gressional color ia said to have fast ened itself effectually to the hat of ex-Judge Jas. A. Fee. '-Jim Fee will be a candidate for the nomin ation of congressman from this dis trict, sure," said a prominent Ath ena republican to a Pbess reporter, the other day. Congressman Ellis has been hard hit, and that too by a republican morning paper, namely, the Pend leton Tribune. In its leading edi torial of Thursday morning the Tribune gave the congressman this open and above-board thrust: "Senator Mitchell is accompani ed by Congressman Ellis, of whom nobody knows very much and of whom nobody seems anxious : to know anything. He has now been in congress long enough to let the people know the kind of mettle Out of which he is made, and his near est and dearest friends, not being able to Bhow wherein he improves with age or experience, are pertur bed leBt his lease of political life shall be limited to a few more brief months. He is accompanied by his factotum, one of the trio of Patter sons, who did the exclusive think ing for the Morrow county repub licans during the last session of the Oregon legislature, and who so eplendidly distinguished them selves in a successful engagement as 'all around chumps."' Senator Mitchell, who has many warm friends among the republic ans of Umatilla county yea, even among those who yet think. Dolph "the only only," and who do not coincide with his views on the money question has been viewing calmly and without any demons tration, whatever, the political "layout" from a Pendleton stand point, this week. The rank and file of the republican party of Uma tilla paid their respects to the sen ator, also many local, politicians, among whom were Thos. J.' Kirk, of Athena, and state senator Price. Senator Mitchell was accompanied on his visit to Pendleton by Judge Denny, of Mongolian pheasant fame and congressman Ellis, of Heppner, who according to the 1 ribune, was piloted and looked after generally, by the head wire puller of Morrow county, Patterson, editor of the Heppner Gazette. County politicians will soon be gin to murmur their wants and needs. The next county campaign is generally talked of by knowing ones in the light of a rather "dry af fair," whatever that means. It is said that our friend, Zoeth Hou ser, the present competent sheriff of Umatilla county, will again be at the mercy of the dear people. THE REASON WHY. Prospectors Want to Sell Because They Want to Enjoy Life. "Why are good mines for sale?" Has often been asked and particu larly is this so in connection with the desire on the paTt of the min ers who have been trying to sell the Grande Ronde river mines. "This question is probably tne hard est one that mining brokers have to contend with," says the Baker City Democrat. Purchasers ', of mining property are a very suspic ious sdt and invariably look upon a good property that is offered with dubious eyes, and about the first question asked is, "why do you want to sell?" There is a great many reasons, and numerous ans wers could be made to the seeming ly important question. There is comparitively little, if any "mine salting" in these days, and it is about time that investors took properties on their merits, and let the question of why owners want to sell alone. Generally this ques tion can be answered in the following 6imple statement: In a great many instances the owners are men whose lives have been spent in poverty and a daily struggle for existence. HM-nnf Vnw IliAir Itava ft fcl"timft. they have had enough of battle and strife. They want to enjoy life. They have dreamed of a "good time" and they want to realize their dreams. The man, no matter young or old, who never before had a dollajr, who suddenly finds him self the owner of property worth many thousands, nas an uncon trolable desire to 6ee bis fortune in shining gold or crisp bank notes He wants to take life easy. He wants to move out of a miners cab in into a home provided with the luxuries of life, and he don't want to wait. He has not been wealthy enough to want more. He feels that he never will want more but what he has in the way of property he wants to convert at once into cash. It may be added that there are now many prospectors climbing the mountain sides, searching for the precious metals, who have own A New Line Of Pocket Cuttlery At The ; Postofflce 1 Store. , HanselT& Maloney 0" School Supplies. ed great mines, sold them and wast ed the money having a good time." Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder Awarded Gold Medal Midwinter Fair. Saa Francisco. An Interesting Experiment. Seat yourself in a comfortable position, have the room perfectly quiet, with a strong light falling over your left shoulder, and read this paragraph slowly through, being carefull to keep the mind concen trated upon what you are doing. Fix your eyes intently upon the Q O right hand spot whilei you slowly count ten. Then place the tip of your right forefinger against the middle of your forehead, close your eyes and try to remember whether you have paid your subscription to the Athena Press for this year. If the foregoing directions are fol lowed carefully, the result is very pleasing indeed to the publish ers. THE PEOPLES THE LEADER OF LOW PRICES ONE PRICE TO ALL. I announce to the public that I have received a full stock of new goods, consisting of Groceries, Candies, Nuts, Oranges and Lemons, and which I "now offer at the very lowest Fall Groceries, call and get prices. ' Proprietor of "THE The Peoples Warehouse Pendleton's CASH. Traders. "EVERYTHING in woolen or cotton" 'thtrt is made into Dress Goods can be found on our shelves. . Ladie's Cloths from 37 to 60 inches wide, Henri . ette's from 15c per yard up to 75c, in all the fash ionable shades. Crepons, Soleil, Bengaline, Whip cord, French Serge, Storm Serge, and in fact any thing you may want. Trimmings in silks, Velvets and Passamenteries we have them all, nothing missing. You'll save yourself both time and money by going direct to : : : : : : : THE PEOPLES WAREHOUSE. OOLE agents Broadhead's Worsted Mills, producers of best wearing Dress Goods, in handsomest variety of samples made in the United States. Samples sent on application. Muslins, Canton Flannels, ' Calicos and Ginghams in every concievable quality and patterns at prices lower than the lowest. We have no competition; : : : : : : WE LEAD AND OTHERS FOLLOW TPABLES Linens from 20c per yard upwards, and ; Towels from 5 cts. a piece upwards. Flannels in all colors and grades. Hosiery for men, women and children in wollen or cotton, plain or ribbed, black or gray. Underware for men, women or children in ; heavy, fiat goods or jersey-ribbed, in red, white or gray and at any price you need. Hoods and fascih , ators galore, Capes and Jackets, all season of 1895, V nothing old,-all bright, new 6tuff. LARGEST As sortment. LOWEST Prices. : : : : : T?OR men, boys, youths and children, from Den im to Broadcloth and clay Worsted, from the cheapest to choicest and in'styles to please a dude or a clergyman. Immense assortment. Unlimited variety prices the lowest and fit guaranteed. 126 suits that we've sold at from $12 to $22 will be closed out at $10. : : : : : : : - . shoes & boots . (CHILDREN'S Shoes 35o up, women's Shoes from $1 up. men's fine shoes from $1.50 up. men's , good Calf Boots, $2.50 and up. "We bow, free of charge, all shoes bought of us that rip." : : ; The foregoing should be of interest to you, only if you are a cash buyer; not otherwise, as ours is the strictly Cash Store in Pen dleton, that buys goods for Cash and Cash only; that sells goods for Casjh, and Cash only, and that has only to do with Cash people Goods marked in plain figures and no deviation in price. THIS PEOPLES WAREHOUSE SOLE AGENTS FOR BUTTERICK'S PATTERNS , Pendleton, Oregon. FREE. The Northern Pacific Farmer, Published at Portland Oregon, now in its twenty-first year, is the best and in fact the only truly weekly agricultural paper published in the Northwest. It is edited by Frank Lee, the granger editor, assisted by scores of correspondents, and con tains from 16 to 32 pages weekly, of agricultural, horticultural, stock, poultry, Western market reports, childrens, household, and . other terns of interest that no one who has any interest in the farm or the Northwest can afford to be with out. At $1 cash in advance per year for this large weekly makes it the best and cheapest paper in the United States. To all new sub scribers who will pay one yearB subcription to The Press in ad. vance", and all old subscribers who will pay their back subscription and one years subscription in ; ad vance, to The Press will receive this great Northwest joarnal free for one. year. No one can afford to be without it. CONFECTIONERY STORE ...AND BAKERY MISS LILLIE FISCHER, Pro Candies, Nuts, Canned Goods, etc -- In endless varieties FRESH HOME-MADE BREAD EVERY DAY. Fischer Building, North side Main Street, CASH CROCERY prices. Before purchasing your I defy all competition. Max Lewin, PEOPLE'S CASH GROCERY." .mm The Frosts of Are Beginning We pinch your ear- (softly, now, while we whisper ) i Men's "Wool Suits Men's Wool Underwear ?1 Sox, or Hats, or Gloves, or Shoes, Not at 16 to 1, but at o) (o (o ( (o ) (o astern and far ( Our. Reputation for Low Prices is . Sustained, THE FARMER'S Meat Market The place to get your fresh X All kinds of smoked meats. ....Beef, Veal, Pork and ik Hams lard and Bacon... Mutton. Fish in season. Ht The very best of Sausages J. BREHM Proprietor, Athena, Oregon. IF YOU WISH TO borrow money on real estate, Sell or buy farm or city property; have your life in sured; have your property insured against fire in the best companies in the world; invest money at good interest and.nave it well secured; have Deeds, Mortgages, Contracts, Leases, etc., drawn correctly, call on W. T. OILMAN, Athena. Ore. He represents the following first-class fire insurance companies: Phoenix, Home, Royal, Ger man, taieaonian 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 Farmers, Attention THE PRODUCERS' WAREHOUSE COMPANY'S HOUSES are now open and . ready to receive wheat along the line of the Washington & Columbia River railway, which gives you a market at Tacoma, Seattle or Portland These' houseware open to all wheat buyersat all times. Each lot will be piled separate and loaded out as taken In. We think too expensive to farmers to send men out to drum uo and solicit your buginess, as all such expense is charged to you In some way or other. CumtuxT PRODUCERS' WAREHOUSE GO. J. L. KILLIAN, MANAGER. Clark Walter, - . - . . Agent at Athena. Read These Prices. 11 cans Axle grease . . ; . l 00 5 gal can Machine oil 1 75 Binding twine per lb .... 8 ct3 Draper 12-foot Hodge Header ..... 1 1 .. '28 50 Spout draper. q qq All Kinds orextms for the following marliines. Threshers Pitts, Case, Advance Powers Pitts, I ase and Woodbury. HeadersPitts, case. Randolph, C raver. Piano, Oregon Haines Mowing machine extras for Champion any style, Whitely, Kmpire, Woods, Buckeye- Binders hitly. Buckeye, Deering and Piano. Draper and draper-stick for any kindofraa- We can furnish repairs for 'any machine If not on hand at shortest possible time atld at lowest possible cost- If you do not see what you want you must ask for it we are sure to haveit. THE C BAEEETT CO. M f A vCTl J T JF r Sir r W W' winter ii ii ... ? Pinch Prices "below Pendleton, Oregon.
