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About The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 29, 1895)
! ATHENA PRESS ' Published Every rVlday Morning 1 .By J. W. SMITH, Proprietor. F, B. Boyd, Editor. Entered at Athena pontofflce aa second-claw mall matter. Subscription Hates: Per year, In advance, - tlM Single copies. In wrapper, 6c. Advertising Hates: Local reading notice, first Insertion, 10c per line. Each subsequent Insertion, Sc. All communications should be addressed to be PRESS, Athena, Oregon. ATHENA, NOVEMBER 29, 1895 The Eagle agrees with the Press ' eo far as the main facts set forth in the above articles are concerned, but we solemnly protest against an investigation being made by the Pendleton Commercial Association. . What good would such an inves tigation do the citizens and taxpayers of this country? Tell us, if you please, of whom the com mercial association is . composed Is not Jackson andj McManus two of the leading lights in that organ ization? Think you anything de rogatory to the character of either would be exposed by their breth ren? No, indeed! Every Pendle ton man's hand is against the tax payers living in other parts of the county. This is the secret of their prosperity. We are astonished at the Press for sanctioning the pro position of investigation. Milton While we sincerely believe that exorbitant rates have been charged the county for printing, both by the East Oregonian and the repub lican organ, yet, unlike the Eagle, wo are not inclined to go on record in asuerting that every man who holds a membership in the com , mercial association or resides in Pendleton is a thief. It is human nature for a man, no matter what his branch of business is, to take advantage of opportunities as they present themselvos. The county has paid too much for printing, that wo well know, but the blame rests not with those who did the work, but with the county court, who allowed the exorbitant bill". Friend JIull, "tis human to err," and, just for sake of argumen.t, sup - pose the new county of Vernon had materialized and the Eagle was ' awarded its printing. Now, Hull, in all candor no "fibbing" or squirming, now, -would you not, if you were certain there would bo no "kick," charge; say $4.50 for 500 letter heads? Or $3.50 for 500 ; note heads, if you were sure the county court would, without one word of protestation sanction pay ment of the bill? Come, now, old man, own up! Nkxt week congress will con vene, and natural attention has been directed to the probable course of action to be taken by that body The president and various heads of department are now engaged in compiling their annual statements, The message of the president, nat urally, will attract the most Atten tion, for the reason that, at present foreign affairs from the topic of most concern, both on this contin ent and the Old World.. A restate' ment of the Monroe doctrine, in reference to events in Central and South America, is generally looked for. The treasury report will re ccive its full share of attention but interest in the same will not be manifested at this tirao for the rea son that the financial policy of the government has by this time be come thoroughly well understood i ,-Thkre have been no 20-ptecfB found ou the streets of this city since the last Eastern state elec tion. We were promised a millen ium in money matters at this and , the last general election, but we haven't seen anything of them so far. Robert Lincoln says: "I can imagine no greater misfortune to befall me than to become president of the United States. The honor of being tho chief executive of C0, 000,000 of people is in the abstract He is pestered to death by every man who has friends in congress or iu Washington or other places who are supposed to have any in fluence. He is allowed no peace. His office is crowded from morning until night, and he has to bide him- self in ordei to do executive busi ness. It is for that reason that I hear with utter abhorrence even the mention of my name for that high position. The "Pall Mall Gazette" speaks of "the fixed belief which exists in the hearts of all true Britons that for them and their race is reserved the future control of the Pacific Ocean, and the universal domina tion of the Anglo-Saxon race." This is a pretty large subject, and England should prudently lay it aside to look after matters of im mediate importance. The chateaus and estate of the late Count de Paris, will be sold in Paris this week at a price not to be less $1,250,000. Members of the family will probably buy them in, and if they require a few million more to put them in good shape an American heiress will supply the means, and also increase the Orleans stock of brains. The national hymn "America." has been officially adopted as a part of the hymnal of the Protestant Episcopal Church, and will here after be sung by every choir of that denomination in the United States. Other sects would do well to take similar action with regard to that inspiring anthem. FRUIT GROWERS ASSOCIATION. Annual Meeting to be Held in Walla Walla. Fruit erowers of Umatilla and surrounding counties will find the following announcement of inter est: . . The annual meetine of the North west Fruit Growers. Association of Oregon, Washington and Idaho, and the Provence of liruish Co- Inmhia. will meet in Walla Walla on the 10th day of December, at 10 o'clock a. m, All fruit erowers and shippers. and commission men and railway men interested in the production handling, transportation and Bell ing of fruit are respectlully invited to be present, as well as those who are indirectly interested in the fruit industry. The mooting will continue lour days, . An Interesting programme will be prepared for the meeting. All those who have green fruits and fruits in jars are requested to bring them along, especially new varieties and those not named, and the committoe on Nomenclature will endeavor to name them... The railroad companies who have lines reaching Walla Walla have kindly consented to reduce the fare to one and one-fifth rate for the round trip. A number of leading orchardists, truit growers and nurserymen have kindlv consented to read short pa pers on the important subject of planting, cultivation, ana raising orchards, and the protection of orchards against insect pests, on tiiflcinc. nnckincr. and shimriuar. and tho best methods of disposing of fruits, and otnor important topics. N. J. Blalock, Pres. T. R. Coon, Sec. Arrested for Blasting. Jas. A. Marston, the well-known insurance man, and several men employed by him, were arrested last Sunday night near Pendleton for blasting a bluff of rock, which would interfere with Byer's water way, where it emerges from the Umatilla river. The bluff is said to be on Marston's land, and he maintains that h has the right to take rock from it. By blasting he did not intend to injure the mill race or river. The men spent Sun day night in jail. Marston Bays he will fight the case to the end. Compliment from Major McMeill. John Blockland and sons, the well-known farmers, and stock raisers, who live near Island City, received Friday morning a fine thorough-bread Poland China pig, with the compliments of E. Mc Neil, receiver for the O. It. fe N. Company, says the Chronicle. This is the effort in the direction of improving the standard of stock in this country, and is in the man agement of Oregon's railroad, which is in effect that whatever will bene fit the road. For Sale. One of the best residences in town. Will sell cheap or trade for cattle. For particulars apply at this office. I THE DELIQUENT TAX MATTER. How the Question is Viewed by a Union County Paper. The citizens of Umatilla county are just now considerably agitated over an exorbitant printing bill which the county court of that county has allowed the Pendleton Tribune for publishing I the delin quent tax list, and at the next ses sion of the county court in this country our people stand a good show of having the same kind of a sensation. While the circumstanc es in the two counties are slightly different the result will be the same to those who pay the bills. In Umatilla county the county court was influenced by partisan motives to give ihe printing to the Tribune and allow the publishers to charge their own price, while in this county the contract was let to what the county court considered was the lowest bidder, and the suc cessful publisher has taken advan tage of circumstances and stretched the notices out until they occupy almost a third more space than they should, and if the county allows the bill in full there will be such a kick made by a tax-burdened people that the members of the court will wish that they were not private citizens. In both cases the county court could have prevented trouble or ag itation. In Umatilla county it is because the contract did not specify the exact manner in which the work should be done, thus adding a safeguard to protect the taxpay ers against persons who might be disposed to "Dieed" tnem. uigin Recorder. FATE OF AN INDIAN. Frozen to Death While Under the In fluence of Liquor. Along the road-side near Pend leton, Sunday, the dead body of an Indian was found. Near him an empty whiskey flask was found, which gave evidence stronger than words could have done, the story of his fate. The body was 'Mscovered by O. P. Bowman, who at once notified the sheriff. The body was still warm when the othcers arrived. It was taken to the agency for iden tification. The Indian'r horse, hat and blanket was found near by, aHd the opinion of the officers is that he had indulged too freely in liquor, be came helpless and stupitied. He laid down drowsy, fell asleep, ana woke up in the happy hunting grounds, having chilled to death during the cold, frosty night. . UMATILLA COUNTY IN PIECES Newsy Items of Interest from Our County Exchanges. Krom the Weston Leader, Rr. R. E. Butler, who is now a successful practioner at Waitsburg, is in the city on a few days Busi ness visit Dan R. Kirk, a leading Umatil la county farmer, has become a resident of Weston for the purpose of sending his young son to school. Weston's citv election occurs on Monday, November 2. But lit tie inte.est is taken, and it promis es to prove tame. There are a mayor, four councilmen, recorder, and treasurer to elect. A drunken Indian attempted to enter the house of a WeBton citizen Thursdaj afternoon, and frighten ed the women of the neichborhood He was promptly "jerked" and "iuffMd." sj on Jesse Reeves and John Shaw have gone to the head waters of the Walla Walla on a bear hunt. They went on horseback, with pack 1 Jl At 1 1L animais, preparea to toreau me innermost recesses of the raoun tains and attack bruin in his favor He haunts. Barney F. Prine is an old miner, and is never more contented than when exnlonntr the mountains in search of mineral. He lately re , turned from a successfal expedi ! tion to the Crooked river, in Crook county. From the Milton Eagle. Born -On Dry creek, on Thurs day, November 19, 1895, to the wife of II. M. Cochburn, a daugh ter. Our populist contemporary, tbe Miltouian, has determined to close shop in this city and move over to Walla Walla in order that it may have room to "spread," as it were. The city election which takes place on the 10th of next month in Milton is the all absorbing topic for discussion just now on the street corners and around the stoves in the different stores. Born At Blue Mountain station, four miles from this city, on Thurs day, November 21, 1895, to the wife of J. D. Johnson, twin boys. Thus is the population of the East end rapidly increasing. Somebody who fears neither the wrath of the law nor them addic tions of an irate physician, stole Dr. Thomas' fatted calf last week. The animal was 'turned out. to water on Friday, and unlike the proverbial cat, it never came back. While . A. Wilson, the sur veyor, was at Sabbath school last Saturday, his residence at College Place took fire, ' and but for the timely interference of neighbors hjj would be homeless now. ihe hre was subdued after hard work with a losj of about $100. There was no insurance. From the Pendleton Tribune William T. Porter filed his final homestead proofs with County Clerk Burroughs Saturday. Born To the wife of J. A. Steach, Saturday, Nov. 23, twins. Mother and children doing well. The remains of W. F. Hamilton, who died of consumption at Colfax, Wasb., on Friday night, were brought to this city. James J. Hanrahan, an old set tler, from Starkey prairie, reports that two inches of snow fell in that Bection during the week. The snow he says, will be of great benafit to crops. . The cases against Peter West for obtaining illegal fees for pro curing a pension, and John R. Cox for cutting timber on government land, will be tried before Judge Bellinger, at Portland, on Decem ber, 6 and 7, respectively. Saturday morning fire was dis covered in the dwelling situated on the west side of Cottonwood street, between Water and Court, owned by Mrs. A. M. Raley, and occupied by Martin Finneran. Tb" damage was normal. From the Pilot Bock Record. J. H. Rust of Ridge, is chasing bear in the vicinity of Lehman springs this week, with his cele brated pack of hounds. C. B. Mathiew8' sheep "piled up" in the corral last Friday night, killing 85 head. Some of the sheep killed belonged to L. E. Roy. The trouble was caused by a strange dog getting among them. On December 13th the Farm Record will issue a holiday edition of 300 extra copies. It will be a 16 page paper with illustrations. The edition will be devoted to the interests of the Hiddleson Orphans Home. Miss Lulu Wright, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Wright, who has been ill with typhoid fever for the past week, was called away last Thursday night. A large con course of friends followed the re mains to their last resting place in the Pilot Rock cemetery yesterday. From the East Oregonian. . . R. M. O'Brien today brought a potato to town and sold it to Dan Kemler for $1. It weighed 68 ounces, and was bought by Mr. Kemler to send east as a Bample of Umatilla county fruit. Mrs. E. N. Smith came down from Milton Friday and, accom panied bv Mr. Smith, went to her home on McKay creek. Mrs. Smith has been under treatment at Mil ton and is improved in health. Peter Timm, a popular musician from Portland, arrived ounday morning and will make his home in this city. Mr. Timm has been leader of the orchestra in the Park theatre in Portland and will make arrangements to play for theaters and dances here. ' Death of James Flood. James Flood, son of Rev. and Mrs. Flood, of Long Creek, died at 1 o'clock Monday afternoon at the boarding house of Mrs. McBrain in Pendleton, after an illness of five weeks. Deceased has been attend ing school, and supporting himself. Five weeks ago ho contracted ty- Fihoid fever, and, when he bad near y recovered, typhoid phneumonia developed. He was nnder the care of Dr. King for one month. A week ago, it was thought, best to have the county take care of him and Dr. Vincent was called in and made regular visits until Monday when the members oi some society to which the young man belonged took charge of him. Drs. Inman and Hendryx were summoned, but their efforts were to no avail and at 1:30 o'oclock Mr. Flood expired. Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder Worlds Fair HigfeMt Medal a4 Dipt. THE PEOPLES Will Sell Until 18 lbs Sugar, for 15 lbs 3 Crown Raisins, for.. . . 4 lbs Janan Tea. cood Quality, 1 20-lb box Savon Soap (full 16 lbs of Rice, for 41 Best Green Coffee, for 27 lbs of Rolled Oats, for 30 lbs of Beans, for 1 5-Galion of Coal Oil, for: Proprietor of "THE Convicts Escape. O. T, Stevens, a hospita hand in the Walla Walla penitentary, and James McManus, another convict, have escaped. , Stevens was found two miles from the citv secreted under a - bridge. McManus is yet at large. McManus is described as 28 years of age, 5 feet eight inches high, weight 164 pounds, dark brown hair, gray eyes, bad teeth and small black mustache. A re ward of $100 is offered for his cap ture - - V - A. Pendleton Militiamen. Vriday night, Major Collins, bri gade inspector of the Oregon Nat ional guard, mustered into service 42 men at Pendleton.. Tbe officers of the new company arc: Captain, Arthur Holmes; 1st Jieutenant, J. E. Krouse; 2nd lieutenant, Geo. F. Halsey. An' Important Office. To properly fill its office and func tions, it is important that the blood be pure. When it is in such a con dition, the body is almost certain to be healthy. A complaint at this time is catarrh in some of its various forms. A slight cold de velopes the disease in the head. Droppings of corruption passing into the lungs bring on constipa tion. The only way to cure this disease is to purify the blood. The most obstinate cases of catarrh yield to the medicinal powers - of Hood's Sarsaparilla. , , A Free Trip to Atlanta Exposition And return, from the home of the sender, is offered by the publishers of the Ladies' Every Satuiday, of 39, South Seventh 6treet, Philadel phia, to the first person able to make seventy small English words by using the letters contained in E-V-E-B-V B-A-T-U-RD-A-Y, and no letter to ocsor more times in any one word than it is contained in "Every-Saturday." A firstclass Pneumatic Tire Bicy cle, for either boy or girl, is offered to tbe first person sending sixty words as above. A Lady's Elegant Gold Watch to first person sending list of fifty words as above, and one hundred other articles of value for first lists in order of merit as received. . Twelve two cent stamps must be sent for trial subscription; four numbers of that beautiful thirty two page illustrated Newspaper for Women, containing full particulars and rules of the Leisure Hour Cir cle "Word Building Exercises for bright people; also names and ad dress of the 103 successful persons in last Educational Contest, given by that publication. If interested, answer promptly, and address Ladies' Saturday Publishing Com pany, Department B," 920 Wal nut street,' Philadelphia, Pa. How's This. We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by ttuii'o uatarrn onre. F. J. CHENEY A CO., Toledo, O. We. the undersigned have known F. J. " , ii 1 1" k fntha Inuf TK vmm nnft tiali.r. him f erfecfly honorable In all business transao lons and financially able to carry out any obligations made by their Arm. Wkst A Tbcax, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. . waldikg, Kiknan Makvin, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. Hall's Catarrh Cure Is taken Internally, act ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur- iiice or tne system, .testimonials sent free Price 7oo, per bottle. Bold by all Druggists. Administrator's Notice. Notice Is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed administrator of th es tate of Joe. C. Denot deceased, and all versons having claims against the estate ot said de ceased are hereby notified to present the same, duly verified as by law required, to the under signed at Ins place or ousiness in Atncna, Umatilla county, Oregon, within six months rrom tue oaie nereoi. Dated this 18tU day of November, 1895. Will Mosohov. Administrator, - PUBLIC NOTICE. Notice Is hereby given that I will aunty to the Mayor and common council of the city of Atnena, uregon, ai a meeting inereoi to ne held on the 18th. day of Nov. 18(6, lor a license to sell spirituous, malt and vinous lid uors in less Quantities than one quart, said lia uors to be sold only In a building situated on lot 7 in blocn s, or said city, vy . K. it arden. Doted Oct. 2Jth, I8V3. Applkant, Public Notice, Notice Is hereby given that I will apply to the Mayor and common council of the city of Allien, uregon, ai a meeting tiiereoi to oe held on the 2nd day of Dec., Infi for a license to sell spirituous, malt and vinous liquors in less quantities than one quart, said liquor to be sold only in a building known as the Fischer building situated on lot 8, In block 4, oi said city. B.T:Baii.by, Dated Nov. S, 1893. Applicant. Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder World' Fair tllhet Award. CASH GROCERY Further Notice: ...... 1.00 . ............. 1.00 for 1.00 weight) for.. 1.00 1 ......... 1.00 ..' 1.00 , . 1.00 . '. . ' 1.00 : 1.50 Max Lewis. PEOPLE'S CASH GROCERY.' The Peoples Warehouse Pendleton's CASH Traders. T7VERYTHING in woolen or cotton that is made - into DresB Goods can be found on our shelves. Ladie's Cloths fron? 37 to 60 inches wide, Henri- . , ette's from 15c per yard up to 75c, in all the fash- - ion able shades. Crepons, Soleil, Bengaline, Whip- ' cord, French Serge, Storm Serge, and in fact any- ? , thing you may want. Trimmings in silks, Velvets f and Passamenteries we have them all, nothing missiDg. You'll save yourself both time and money by going direct to : ; : : : .... : . : - the Peoples WarehousL COLE agents Broadhead's Worsted Mills, producers r of best wearing Dress Goods, in handsomest variety V ;' of samples made in the United States.- Samples ' sent on application. Muslins, Canton Flannels, Calicos and Ginghama in every concievable quality v and patterns at prices lower than the lowest. We . have no competition; : : : : : : : -'' WE LEAD AND OTHERS FOLLOW TTABLES Linens from 20c per yard upwards, and Towels from 5cts. a piece upwards. Flannels in all colors and grades. Hosiery for men, women and , v . 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-. V ators galore, Capes and Jackets, all season of 1895, nothing old, all bright, new stuff. LARGEST As sortment. LOWEST Prices. : : : : ; T70R 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 .'. ?; A out at $10. : : 5 : ' : : CHILDREN'S Shoes 35c 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 sw, 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 aud 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 s PendletorV Oregon. W. P. LEACH, - - -N. A. MILLER, . THE . . . .: I c A mun 1 1 DM LLHuiiiu ruillil I UflL utHLLn THE ATHENA MARKET FRANK BEAL, proprietor. AFRESH MEAT ALWAYS OH HAND Highest Cash Price paid " We buy for Cash and sell for for Butcher's Stock. c ... . Cash strictly YOU GET THE VERY BEST AND LOTS OF IT. WHEN YOU SPEND MONEY WITH BEALE Main Street. IF YOU WISn TO borrow money on real estate, bell or buy farm or citv ! sured; have your property insured against fire in the best companies in the world; invest money at good interest and have it well secured; nave 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, Gqt- man, laieaonian and Northwest, lie 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 WHEAT? Yes, -wheat bought at all Stations on the O. R. & N, and W. & C Co's railway lines. Farmers may see me in Athena every day this winter. C F. BULFINCH, ..Agent for Dement Bros. THE PRESS FOR THE NEWS-ONLY $150 PER YEAR. .1895- -SUCCESSOR TO I T 1 1 D r nr aTcd Athena, Or boon property; haee. y-jar life m-