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About The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 1, 1895)
ATHENA PRESS Published Every Friday Morning By J. W. SMITH, Proprietor. F. B. Boyp, Editor. Entered at Athena postofflce a second-clam mail matter. Subscription 1stcs: I'er year. In advance, I'- Single copied, In wrapper, Sc. AdvertlslngHstesj Local reading notices, flint Innertlon, 10c per line. Each subsequent Insertion, 6c. All communication should be addressed to he PRESS, Athena, Oregon. ATHENA, NOVEMBER 1st, 1895 The Portland Oregonian band les the recent gambling indictments in the following manner: "The grand jury of Umatilla county has gone into the business oi indicting gamblers by wholesale. It has, furthermore, pushed the war along continuous lines, indicting owners of buildings in which gamb ling games arc allowed to run, thesej being equally responsible, under the law, with the gamblers them- solve. Recalling simular spurts of virtu and spasms of reform that have been witnessed in this city, and the legal quackery with which they have been handled, one has to bo something of an optimist to expect anything as a result of this action in Pendleton beyond a big bill of expense for "treatment." "Multnomah county, first and last, has spent a large some of money in spasmodic attempts to enforce the law against gambling, and it is doubtful ever before in the history of this city of vice, or the "business," was in as flourish ing a condition as it is at present. Every crusade against it has furn ished evidence of lack of sincerity in the professions of legal prose cutors, police commissioners and others who claim to desire its ab rogation. The reason of this is not far to Beek, nor'is it necessary to present it, further than to say that it is absur to expect men who are hand-in-glove with this vice to make more than a shallow pretense of war upon it. There are fees, however, behind even half hearted prosecution, which the state's attorneys are in nowise loth' to gather; and there is policy in assuming the virtues of morality and decency when the people are to be asked to ratify the action of politicians who have made up the slate. "This is about all there is in of ficial life behind the periodical spasms of "reform" that offensively essays to turn prostitutes into the streets and with a show of virtuous purpose making pretense of closing up gambling dens in the name of the law. If Pendleton and Uma tilla county realizes anything more than this from the batch of forty indictments recently sent in against gamblers and their abettors -the owners of the buildings in which tho games are run they will score more heavily for reform in these lines than Portland and Multnomah county have ever done on a Bimilar tack. There are fees in it for prosecuting attorneys, con stables and justices, and perhaps the award of an approving consci. enco of grand jurors, but for the rest, the vices that are a part of tho political system suffer neither Appreciable check nor diminution from these periodical onslaughters in the name of reform." Thk prices of farm products are becoming so low ns to seriously hinder a return of general prosper ity. Wheat is a trifle higher than last year, but corn, oats and pota toes are at a point below tho cost . of production. Horses are cheaper than ever before known. A lot of average work horses were recently sold in Chicago at $10 each, and several firms regularly advertise in the daily papers fur horses "to kill." What ia done with them is a question which people who use canned goods and sausages would do well to pry into. But the more serious question is as to how farm ers are to make a living with such prices, and how the present rates of money can be kept up when in dustry and business are devoid of profits. The big crop of potatoes in Eastern states, has the usual ef fect of reducing their price to al most nothing and making them so cheap they are not 'worth hauling to the market. There is a gorge in the potato market in Chicago, where car loads of them are stand ing on side tracks and the commis sion houses are unable to sell them at any price. Those that are sold are the very finest, and go at 15 and 20c per bushel. Oats have sold at 11 cents, corn will hardly do better than 13 later in the sea son, and barley has been selling in northwestern Iowa for 17 and 18 cents a bushel. If Oregon farmers can afford to held their wheat they have a per fect right to do so, but it is, doubt ful they can do so very long. They will soon arrive at the conclusion that it is financial folly to borrow money at heavy interest for the purpose of holding their wheat un til a better price is offered for it. In a short time the interest would eat up any -rise that could possibly occur in price, to say nothing of the shrinkage created by the payment of elevator and milling tolls. So long as the wheat is held for rise the elevator people and the millers are merely using the farmers' ca pacity to do business with, while the farmers pay a bonus in the way of storage. If the wheat is to be held at all, it should be held on the farm of the man who raised it. If he must put it in an elevator he should Bell it. Portland Telegram. The above is just in line with our way of thinking in this matter of storing wheat. The sooner our farmers build warehouses on their farms, the sooner will they quit paying for the piivilege of raising wheat to the elevator and commis sion men. During the past week a better tone was developed in the wheat trade, owing to tho improved ad vices from the East and Europe. At the present writingjit would be safe to quote 82c per cental for W alia Walla and valley 86c. There is, apparently, a steady export in quiry on the basis above noted; but any extra firmness of seller or attempt to force prices higher than they are justified, causes buyers to hold aloof until .holders are willing to meet the situation. Offerings ate somewhat larger, and exporters have all the wheat they require for present wants. In another column of this issue will be found a letter from Mr. E. Smith, of Juliaette, Idaho. The gentleman is a practical nursery man and desires to locate in Athe na. There is no better location on the Pacific Coast for a nursery than right hero in Athena. Three or four men could make good interest on a few dollars, and at the same time benefit the town, by leasing tho Dodd agricultural building and fittingit up for an oprea house. Cor.. J. B. Eddy is in possession of another piece of pie. He has re ceived the appointment as delegate to the irrigation congress. Too Much. Mary had a little Lamb, It followed her each day, Till Mary put the bloomers on, And then it ran away, Liza I want to be a June bug. Hannah Wat fo' you want to bo a June bug? Liza So I could fly up to Jesip. Hannah Whv. vou's a fool. nigger; woodpecker cotch you befo you got up half way dar. How's This. We offttr One Hundred Dollars reward for any ease of CHtarrh that cannot be cured by Hull's Catarrh Cure. J. CHKKKY CO., Toledo, O. We. (ha Hnderslirned have known F. J Cheney fir the Inst 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable In nit business transac lions and flmuiclullv able to carry out anv obligations made by their firm. Writ A Tbvax, Wholesale Drugglata, Toledo, WAt.njuo, Kinnan ft Marvin, Wholesale Druggist. Toledo, O. Hull's I 'aturrli t'unt Is taken tiiternnllv. not. lug directly upon the blood and muvoua aur-tid-e of the system. Teottmottiitts sent free rrlrcTSo, per buttle. (Sold by all l'nuslsKs. STATEMENT FROM CHANDLER. More of the New Hampshire Sena tor's War Views. Senator Chandler, the New Hampshire statesman, wants to fight England. The senator has made a statement in addition to his views on "Our coming war with England," printed in the dispatches Tuesday. He says. "England proposes to sieze from the United States a portion of Al aska. She is destroying independ ent governments in all parts of the globe. She treats American senti ment and remonstrance with in solence and defiance. "For vindication of the .Monroe doctrine in the western hemisphere governments in the eastern hemis phere and islands of the ocean, it is necessary that the United States should prepare for war with Eng land. It had better come now and be over than 20 years hence. It ought to defend our position and 6ay that if not assented to we shall maintain it. It shall take some time to prepare for an offensive war, but a defensive war can come none to soon. Let England come. Russia will be our sure ally. She is the great absolute monarch and the United States the great repub lic of the world. The former needs and is entitled to a seaport in a warm region, of which England persistently deprives her, but she wants no more territory. The United States wants the Sandwich islands and a foothold in the Wes t Indies. Together they can defy the whole world. They must all and will restrain the brutality and wa rice of Great Britain. Let this be understood at once and let England strike the first blow if she chooses. A million of men and muskets will overrun Canada, and England's commercial ships will be swept from the ocean. Let England be gin. We ought to begin it if it is necessary to save Venezuela to the mouth of the Orinoco." Oregon Notes. A train load of stock was shipped East from Elgin last Saturday. The Ashland flouring mills is now turning out 70 barrels of flour a day. Most of it is shipped to the south. The total enrollment of the Ash land public schools the past month lacked only one of being halt a thousand. Company D. Oregon National Guard, of Ashland, was inspected by Brigadier-General Beebe and staff last week and found in excel lent fighting trim. The citizens of Myrtle Point have induced the editor and owner of the Riddle Enterprise to move his printing plant, and Myrtle Point will soon have a local press. An old resident of Astoria says the fall of 1868 was just like this one. A number of oldtimers agree that, with the exception of there being less smoke this year, the two seasons were very Bimilar. About $2500 was collected on taxes by the sheriff of Douglas county last week, reducing the de linquent list to about $10,000. The officers of that county began levy ing on the property of delinquents yesterday. The reservation Indians, the Klamaths, Modocs and Snakes, held a general conference at the Klamath agency recently, and dis cussed the road, land-grant and boundary question. Nine of the head men were appointed to take action on these questions. . " Prom April 1, 1895, to Septem ber 80, 1895, Lane county paid $39, 885.60 of warrants and during the same period only issued $16,491.17. Warrants outstanding April 1, 1895 amounted to $56,970.43, whereas the total indebtedness September 30, 1895, amounted to $29,781.34. ......... Do You Know Him? St. Louis, Oct. 24 Mr. Editor. Do you know any one by the name of James P. Beebe in your section, if so please write me his whereabouts. When last heard from was at Fort Walla Walla in 1858, I answered his letter and have never received a word since. I was informed a few days ago from a man who was from your neigh borhood, there was a James Beebe on the Umatilla reservation. He emigrated to Oregon in 1853 from near Alton, Dellin, III., Jersey county, age about 63, born July 3, lived m New Orleans and Phila delphia, bis father Davie Beebe, mother Catharine, brother Oliver, sister Mary and Adaline, Very res- E;tfully, 2902, Dickerson St., St. uis Mo. Dillon F. Beebe. Biggest Kind of Fluke. Little Rock. Ark.. Oct. 31. Julian and Fitziramons were taken into court at 2 o clock. The state moved to postpone until tomorrow. Julian said he had no objection to postponement. Julian and Fits simmons will remain in custody until tomorrow. It ia the biggest kind of a fluke. Chattel Mortgage Sale. NOTICE Is hereby given to all whom it may concern: That, whereas, a certain chattel mortgage was made, executed and delivered by Lea no re Payant and Adelert Pay ant to the C. A. Barrett Co., on the 11th day of November, 1893, and which was duly filed in tne office of the county cleric of Umatilla county. Oregon, on the said 11th day of November, 1863, and thereafter and on the 7th day of November, 18W, duly and regularly renewed as by law re quired, and which mortgage was so made, ex ecuted and delivered as aforesaid, to secure the payment of a certain promissory note, de scribed and set forth therein, for the Bum of $180.10 and Interest at the rate of 10 per cent, per an mm from the date thereof until paid, and fu rther provides for reasonable attorney's fees, and which said mortgage also provides, in case of default In the payment of said note, for the payment oi cost! and expenses of fore closure and attorney's fees. And, whereas, the said Adelert Payant, did, on the 22nd day of November, 1893, make, execute and deliver to the said The V. A. Barrett Co., another chattel mortgage which was duly riled in the office of the county clerk of Umatilla county, Oregon, on the 24th day of November, 1893, and on the 7th day of November, 1894 duly and regularly renewed as by law required, and Which mortgage was so made, executed and delivered as aforesaid, to secure the pay ment of a certain promissory note described and set forth therein, for the sum of $19.67 and interest at the rate of 10 per cent, per annum from the date thereof until paid, and further provides for reasonable attorney's lees, and which said mortgage also provides, in case of default in the payment of said note, for the payment of costs and expenses of foreclosure and attorney's fees. And, whereas, the said promissory notes and the said chattel mort gages have heretofore been duly and regularly assigned by The C. A. Barrett Co,, to the First National Bank of Athena, and the said bank is now the owner and holder of the same, and, whereas, default has been made in the pay ment of the said promissory notes, and the whole thereof, Now, Therefore, in consideration of the premises and by virtue of my appointment as agent of the said bank, I have taken into my possession the following described personal property, the same being the property descri bed and set forth in the said mortgage, to-wlt: Five cows, two red heifers, five calves, one bull half-breed Jersey, about 80 head of hogs, one 8-1 neh steel bolted gearwagon with wood rack, 2 sets of double team harness, 2 blue-roan work horses, one red-roan saddle horse, one large brown horse 16 hands high, one 3-inoh steel skein Mitchell wagon, one 12-lnch Canton Clipper plow and one saddle, also the undi vided one-half Interest in, and to, one 12-feet Craver pipe frame header and two header, beds, and I will sell the same at public auc tion, on Main street, in the city of Athena, Umatilla county, Oregon, on Monday, the lltu day of November, ISftS, at the hour of one o'clock, p. m., of said day, to the highest and best bidder, for cash In hand, to satisfy the said mortgage notes, attorney's fees and costs and expenses. Dated, October 80, 1895. . DePkatt, James C. Stamper. Attorney, Agent. Chattel Mortgage Sale. Notice is hereby given to all whom it may concern: That, whereas, a certain chattel mortgage was made, executed and delivered by O. L. Walien and W. D. Walien to Hugh McArthur on the 17th day of Uecember, 1894, and which was filed in the office of the county clerK of Umatilla county, Oregon, on the 4th day of January 1895, and which was so made execut ed and delivered as aforesaid to secure the payment of two certain promissory nctes des cribed and set forth in the said chattel mort gage, one for the sum of t287.75, dated Decem ber 1st, 18W, and one for the sum of $107.30, dated December 17th, 1894, both bearing in torest from their respective dates at the rate of 10 per cent per annum until paid, and both as well as said mortgage providing for reas onable attorney fees, and both of which said notes were and are payable on demand. And whereas, the conditions of said mortgage have been broken, in this, that demand has been made for the payment of the said notes The Peoples Warehouse Pendleton's CASH Traders. T7VERYTHING in woolen or cotton that is made into Dress Goods can be found on our bhelves. 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 Bilks, Velvets and Passamenteries we have? them all, nothing missing. You'll save yourself both time and money by going direct to : : : : : : : the Peoples Warehouse. COLE 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 TTARLES 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, flat goods or jersey-ribbed, in red, white or . gray and at any price you need. Hoods and fascin ators galore, Capes and Jackets, all Beason of 1895, nothing old, all bright, new stuff. LARGEST As sortment. LOWEST Prices. : : : : ; TJ0R 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 '&bo6l.-" v :" "CHILDREN'S Shoes 35c up, women's Shoes from $1 up. men's fine ehoes from $1.50 up, men's good Calf Boote, $2.50 and up. "We sew, free of charge, all shoes bought of ua that rip." : : : The foregoing should be of interest to you, only if you are a cash buyer; not otherwise, a? ours is the strictly Cash Store in Pen dleton, that buys goods for Cash and Cash only; that sells goods for Cash, and Cash only, and that has only to do with Cash people Goods marked in plain figures and no deviation in price. THE PEOPLES WAREHOUSE SOLE AGENTS FOR BUTTERICK'S PATTERNS Pendleton, Oregon. and payment, thereof, has been neglected and refused, and further that the property des cribed and set forth therein has been attached by the creditors of the said mortgagee rs. Now, therefore, in consideration of the premises, and by virtue of my appointment a agent of the said mortgagee, Hugh McArthur, I have taken into my possession the property described, and set forth in the said mortgage, to wit: One Altum and Taylor traction en- f;lne and all the appliances and apparatus be onging thereto, one s operator, "Pride of Washington," derrick table, torks, ropes, and all appliances belonging thereto, one cook bouse and trucks, "tublar axle trucK," stove and all other apparatus belonging thereto and I will sell the same and the whole thereof at public auction at the farm of W. P. Walden, about four milesnorth from the town of Adams Umatilla county, Oregon, on Saturday, the th day of November, 18S;atthe bourof two o'clock p. ra., of said aay to the highest and best bidder for cash in hand, to satisfy said mortgage notes, attorney's fees and all coBts and expenses. Dated 30th day of October 1895 E. DePeatt, James C. Btampsb, Attorney. - Agent. PUBLIC NOTICE. Notice Is hereby given that I will apply to the Mayor and common council of the city of Athena, Oregon, at a meeting thereof to be held on the 16th. day of Nov. 1895, lor a license to sell spirituous, malt and vinous liq uors in less quantities than one quart, said Uq uors to be sold only in a building situated on lot 7 in block 5, of said city. W. E. Harden. Dated Oct. 24th, 1895. Applicant, A New Line Of Pocket Cuttlery At The Postofflce Store. Hansel! & Maloney gySchool Supplies. Waterman Brevities. Weather somewhat colder. Seeding progresses, though peo ple fear that the grain will not sprout without rain. It is said that a certain person came to Mr. Frazers a few days since it intends to stay. . Mr. Waterman has been trying to buy hogs, but has not succeeded in securing as many as were want ed. . ; - Mrs. Chas Harder was visiting her sister, Mrs. M. A. Davis Satur day. : Singing school goes on finely. . " ' .. : " ; x. y-z. , Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder Awarded Gold Medal Midwinter Fair, San Francisco, Pendleton's.... ....Advantage THE BOSTON STORE Co Co Gets the largest business ) gest and best assortment. . . Co The readers of this pa per are respectfully re quested to speak of this ad when in the Boston Store, to let us know how much good it does. CO Q Kfl Will buy Table Linnen, worth C 00 WU (Special value to close) UU" 121c for all colors in 16 or 22 size Ribbon 12ic 27C for a Ladies' Jacket f)Q en lu or, if you wish a Sealskin, ZO , WU 35c :, China Silk, all colors 35c 12ic Plaid goods, (dark colors) children's dresses 12 25c 2 spools knitting silk 25c 25c Children's underwear, any size per suit, 50c 35c Ladies' Underwear, any size per suit, 70c. COLORED PLUSHES FOR FANCY WORK, EM BROIDERY SILK, STAMPED LINENS. IHEBOSTON-STORE Co Co Co AAA Meat FARMER'S The place to get your fresh AH kinds of smoked meats. ....Beef, Veal, Pork and Hams lard and Bacon... Mutton. Fish in season, ifr 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 guuuiuwjresi nu nave wen secured; nave Ueeds, Mortgages, Contracts, Leases, etc., drawn correctly, call on W. T. GILMAN, Athena, Ore. He represents the following first-class fire insurance companies: Phoenix, Home, Royal, Ger- man, aieaoman ana nortnwest. He writes his own policies and guarantees correctness, andat the lowest rates at which responsible com- -panies will take risks. He has the agency for the Equitable Life Insurance Co., the best of anv Farmers, Attention THE PRODUCERS' WAREHOUSE COMPANY'S HOUSES are nowopenand ready to receive wheat along the line of the Washington A Colombia River railway, which give you a market at Taeoma, Seattle or Portland These house? are open to all wheat buyers at all times. Each lot will be piled separate and loaded outastaken in. We think tooexpensivetofermeratoaend menouttodrum U1n ?? . y2ur bu&lness H such expense Is charged to you la tome way or PRODUCERS' WAREHOUSE CO. J. L. KILLIAN, MANAGER. Clark Walter, .... ... Agent at Athena. Read These Prices. 11 cans Axle grease. N 5 gal can Machine oil Binding twine perib... .., Draper 12-foot Hodge Header. ?pou araper. . , because we keep the big- The following items are of iter erest: It is not our de sire to offer inferior goods at rediculously low prices, but the goods you want at LOWEST GASH PRICES We sell at 25o per yard. Dress Goods in all colors,' that last year sold for 35c. We sell at 64o Henrietta that in sold at $1. THE Market 1 00 1 75 8 eta 8 50 10 00 TjECIEJ C. j. BARRETT CO,