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ATHENA, MARCH 13th, 1896
Governor Budd, of California,
in a speech before the league of the
Iroquois club suggested the follow
ing plan of raising a revenue for
the state. It has much to recom
mend it, and it might be well for
the lawmakers of Oregon to give it
due consideration. We under
stand that the corporation tax has
proven highly profitable in New
Jersey and other states, and it is a
just and easy method of raising
money. It is unfair that the whole
burden of government should be-
put on thrift. A good part of the
expenses could be justly borne by
those who receive great privileges
from the public. The following is
his plan: I believe there is another
way of raising money for the sup
port of the government, and I
would suggest that a corporation
tax be levied, as it is in some other
stater, on every corporation except
those formed for charitable pur
poses. A few hundred dollars each
on the various corporations would
not affect them, considering the
benefits which they receive by the
law's limitations, and would ma
terially reduce the burden of the
laboring classes. Again, I believe
as the asylums and the prisons
have been filled in a manner
through the influence of alcoholic
liquor that a uniform tax on the
sale of such liquors should be
levied in every part of the state,
and at least part of it should go to
the support of the asylums and
prisons. If the people will com
bine these public institutions, will
tax corporations and levy a uni
form tax on liquor (of which, of
course, part should go 10 the cities)
the shrinkage in the tax rate in
this state would be so great that
the people who are seeking a place
of settlement will select California.
The Portland Oregonian claims
that McKinley will be nominated
and "elected president this year;
that the political issue will be the
tariff, of which McKinley is satur
ated; and that, unless the financial
question is definitely settled, with
in two years the republican ' party
will again bo overthrown as it was
in 1892. It claims that a high
tariff alono cannot cause the return
of prosperity. This is quite an ad
mission for a paper which has
claimed that a protective tariff was
a panacea for all national and
financial troubles. But in order
to have the financial quostion
settled to suit the Oregonian it
becomes necessary to have all the
advocates of free coinage of silver
expellod from congress. This is
equivalent to the expulsion of the
silver men from the republican
party. That party will hardly
attempt that. Then the republi
can victory will be as short lived
as the democratic one ha9 been.
The story of the atrocities that
are being committed by the
Spaniards in Cuba is of such a
character that some people may be
inclined to doubt it. And yet
equally as barbarous, as cruel and
as uncalled for outrages were per
petrated upon Cubans during the
ten year's war, while the past
record of Captain General Weyler
is an argument in favor of the
present accusations against him.
It looks as if there were people
nearer home than Armenia towards
whom we might show sympathy.
Some of the advocates of the
gold standard claim that a major
ity of the United States senators,
who favor free coinage of silver and
vote for it, do not believe it would
be best for the country; but advo
cate its adoption beoauso their con
stituents so command. If such is
the case, there .is yet some hopes
for our "millionaire club." If
members of that body once learn,
or are made to understand, that "a
public office is a public trust;" that
they are really the servants of the
people, they may possibly be in
duced to devote a part of their
time to the interest of the people-
The Milton Eagle seems to be
considerably aroused because the
Press suggested that the division
question be settled in the county
conventions. It says we should
learn that the legislature is the
only power that can divide the
county. We have known' that for
quite a while. It did not cost us
as much to learn that fact as it has
cost a number of divisionrsts to
learn that the legislature is not
likeiy to divide a county when it
is known that a majority of the
voters of said county are opposed
to such division. We do not claim
to be astute politicians; but we will
miss our guess if there is not an
anti-division plank in the plat
forms of both of the old parties.
The Spaniards continue their
demonstrations of patriotic fervor
and hostility to the United States
The United States consulates in
cities in Spain have to be guarded
to prevent rioters from destroying
the property and mobbing the
officers. This was brought about
by the United States senate pass
ing a resolution favoring the grant
ing ' belligerent rights to the
Cubans. It is now claimed that
those opposed to the present form of
government in Spain, are making
demonstrations against the United
States with the direct purpose of
putting the Spanish government
in a hole and possibly causing its
overthrow. A revolution in Spain
would insure Cuban independence.
Ik Milton would have each of
the parties place a plank in their
platforms favoring county division,
it would not cost them so much for
lobbyists in Salem every lime there
is a session of the legislature.
THE POLITICAL POT.
The Latest In Political Circles Here
end Elsewhere.
The democratic ranks are begin
ning to close up as it were. In
Athena the names of Sam Purdy
and Frank Mansfield are mentioned
as good material to bank on in a
race with any republican who has
aspirations to become the next
sheriff of Umatilla county. Both
are good men, and have behind
them an iron-clad record of being
out and out democrats.
Nearly every section of the
county has its candidates for Jsome
office, more or less. Some have
several, while other localities have
more than several. We think that
Milton can scare up more candi
dates for county offices than any
other place in the county, just at
present. They represent every
color of party, and every office from
road supervisor up to joint senator.
The membership pledge of the
bi-metallio leagues to be formed in
Umatilla county primaries is
couched in the following languago:
Whereas, the money question is
indisputably the leading political
issue before the people of the
United States at this time, with the
international single gold standard
interest bearing gold bonds and
bank currency constituting the
English financial systemupon
the one side; and the restoration of
independent free and unlimited
coinage ef silver at the ratio of 16 to
1, of full legal tender, the non
issuance of bonds in times of peace,
the abolition of national banks as
banks of issue and the issuance of
all paper money by the government
direct constituting a distinctly
American financial system upon
the other side: thorefore
We, tho undersigned, hereby
pledge our sacred honor to vote
only for such men for public office
from constable to presidential elect
or, as are open and avowed sup
porters of the American financial
system herein endorsed and only for
such candidates as are the nominees
of some political party whose plat
form pledge in unequivocal terms
for tho supremacy of the finan
cial independence of the United
States as herein indicated; to the
end that we may preserve to our
selves and our children the liberty
our patriot fathers won from the
British crown and bequeathed us.
Portland Tomahawk: As for
Sylvester Pennoyer, he remains as
silent as a Sphinx. No arguments
can induce him to express an
opinion, and yetlt is suspected that
he hopes that the people may call
on him in their darkest hour. Per
haps Mr. Pennoyer clings to the
superstition that whenever a great
emergency arises Providence sends
a man to meet it, a man of genius,
a man who does not hesitate, in a
word, a man who is up-to-date on
the proposition. Thus, for instance,
Luther abolished the public sale of
indulgences, Napoleon feudalism,
John Brown slavery, and, perhaps,
Pennoyer might abolish political
corruption and jobbery as practiced
here for years. In the event of his
nomination and election, perhaps
bis bare fiat would eradicate the
political evils we all complain of,
but unfortunately, the records of
past experiences preludes this con
clusion. Not but that Mr. Pen
noyer possesses the proper constitu
ents in his make up to so revolu
tionize political practices in this
community, but rather that the
task does appear so Herculean as to
nlmnpt challenge hope.
, It seems from the Alliance Her
ald that R. M. O'Brien is mentioned
by the populists for county judge
and not the legislature. For any
county office be ought to prove a
strong man on the populist ticket.
It is heard, however, that Mr.
O'Brien is not an aspirant, and
would not aeeept a nomination un
less offered uuanimously and with
out solicitation by the convention.
from the weton Lender.
Not much criticism seems ip
have developed against the county
clerk, sheriff, recorder and treasur
er, This means that republicans
"outside the works' will baveNio
Ashantee picnio in wresting the
nomination plums from the grasp
of their court-house friends.
. Men whose names are frequently
heard as republican candidates for
assessor arc George Buzan and J. B.
Mumford of Helix and M. A. Baker
of Weston. A Weston republican
will no doubt be given a place on
the ticket for wme position, and
Mr. Baker and P. A. Worthington
are both prominently considered,
In county politics there seems to
be a dearth of news. The Leader
would like to see the democrats be
stirring themselves a trifle more In
the selection of acceptable candi
dates. Politics is a gamble, and it
is by no means certain that the
republicans will have a walkover.
There promises to be lots oi
"scratching," , which mean3 that
men will be votad for Instead of
parties. Three good tickets in the
field will make more room for
choice. '
From the Milton Eagle.
Another "East End" man who
would serve the people acceptably
in a most important office is L. B.
Plants, of Milton, and the office for
which he is mentioned by his
numerous friends in that of county
judge. Mr. Plants is a man of
strong executive ability, knows the
value of a dollar and would see
that the taxpayers got the full
value of every one expended. He
is by far the beet man in the
couuty that could be named by the
democrats and his lealty, to the
party and its principles has never
been questioned.
Since the meeting of the demo
cratic central committee in Pendle
ton on last Saturday, that party's
stock has considerably advanced in
the political market and already
slates are being made up for the
great June contest. .Among those
who are mentioned for a place on
the democratic ticket is D. W. Mc
Dannald, for asst-ssor. His claims
will be stoutly urged, we learn
from his friend, and if elected he
will make a painstaking officer and
one who would give the taxpayers
a clean and business like adminis
tration. Mr. McDannald has had
wide experience in this line, having
served as a deputy-assessor for
several terms, and we know of no
man in the county better qualified
for the position than he. .
COMINQ POLITICAL EVENTS.
Umatilla county democratic
primaries, March 28.
State democratic convention at
Portland, April 9.
National populist convention, SL
Louis, July 22.
Democratic national convention
meets in Chicago, July 7.
Umatilla county republican
primaries, Thursday, March, 19. .
lie publican national convention
meet in St. Louis, June 16.
Umatilla county populist con
vention meets at Pendleton, March
18.
r State ' prohibition convention
rteets in Salem on Wednesday,
March 28. ' . '
r Umatilla county democratic con
vention meets in Pendleton, April 4.
State republican convention' at
Portland, April 9, at 11 a. m., with
257 delegates.
Umatilla county republican con
vention meets Thursday, April 2,
in Pendleton. '
First congressional district re
publican convention at Albany on
Tuesday, April 7.
Second congressional district re
publican convention meets at Port
land on Wednesday, April 8.
'"State populist convention at
Salem ThursdayMarch 26, at 1
o'clock, and Friday; 200 delegates.
NAT BLUM PARDONED.
Cleveland Lets the Notorious Opium
, "-Smuggler Go Free.
Nathan Blum, otherwise known
as "Nat" Blum, has been pardoned
by President Cleveland. Blum is
the notorious informer whose testi
mony was mainly instrumental in
securing the conviction of Dunbar,
Lotan aftd Seid Back in the-Chi-neee
smuggling and opium jnses at
Portlandr " H .
Here is a case that did not call
for executive clemency, All who
know Blum know him to be a
notorious , scoundrel and a robber
of children and , defenseless old
men. He should today be serving
a lite sentence in the penitentiary
for deeds committed at La Grande.
While "there he worked into the
graces of Mr. A. Sommer, a wealthy
merchant and pioneer of Eastern
Oregon, He married; Mr. Som
mer's oldest daughter, Lena, and
entered the store as an employe.
At that time Mr. Sommer was
easily worth $100,000. Blum in
stituted a systemic robbery' and
today the old gentleman who guv
him employment is practically
ppnnileas, his daughter abused and
deserted with thpea Mtylg children.
This is not the only thing- He
shamefully abused bis family and
his wife was . compelled to leave
him and secured a divorce not long
since. . . 7:
Pardoning this man has only
placed him in a position to do
more deviltry. He is ft restless
character and will bob up serenely
in a new-role before many months.
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North side Main Street.
Notice of Publication.
Land Office at LaQrande, OrRon, Jan. 81, 18a.
Notice U hereby gWen thai. the following
named settler has filed notice of bis Internum
to make final proof In support of bis claim,
and that said proof will be made oefore the
County derk of Umatilla county. Oregon, at
iPenoUekm, Oregon, on Marrh 21, 1866, vie
JOHN C. KOX, h '
Hd. entry No, TM for the iota 1,1,7 and 8,
sec. 16, tp. 8 n, t to, E, W. M.
He names the following witnesses to prove
hi continuous residence upon and cultivation
of midland, vli: Thomaa P. Fare, William
Brace, of Athena, Oregon, George W. Bennett,
Daniel Brlggs, Wen ton, Oregon.
Any pcrttoQ who destrea to protect agatnxt
the allowance of uch proof, or who inu of
any substantial reason, under the law and the
regulations of the Interior Department, why
such proof should not be allowed, will be given
an oDDortunltv at the above mentioned time
and place to croxs-exanilne the witnesses of
said claimant, and tooflerevldence In rebuttal
of tnat submitted by clai mant.
B. K. Wiuaa, Register.
Deafness Cannot be Cured.
by local apollcatlonx as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear. There is only one
way to cure deafness, and that I by constitut
ional remedies. Deafness Is caused by an In
flamed condition of the mucous lining of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube islnflamed
you have a rumbling sound or imperfect hear
ing, and when It Is entirely closed. Deafness Is
the result and unless the Information can be
taken out, and this tube restored to it normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out of ten are caused by cattarh,
which is nothing but an Inflamed condition
of the mucous surfaces.
We give One Hundred Dollars reward for
any case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that
cannot brjoured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Bend
for circulars: free.
F. J. CftENEY 4 CO., Toledo, O.
tJ3old by all Diugglate, lie.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
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Athena, in the State of Oregon,
THE ,,
- Close of Business Feb,, 28, 1896
. . RESOURCES, .
Loons and discounts
Overdrafts secured and unsecured
U 8 bonds to secure circulation
Premiums on U 8 bonds
Banking-house furniture fixtures
Due from National Banks (not re-
servfl wrenls) 1
Due from State banks and bankers
Due from apr'v'd'reserve'agerit,
Checks and other cash items '
Notes of other National' Banks
yrtfictlonal paper currenpy, nckels
Specie
ited'm'n fund with V B Treasure,
(5 per cent of circulation)
8 80218 40
HOT 80
12 500 00
150000
19S7 92
121787
2 532 81
314008
1533 86
70
MISS
Total I1J7 31527
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid In
Surplus fund
Undivided profits, less expenses and
taxes paid
National bank notet. outstanding
lip to Whte" Banks and bankers
llUtviduai 'dfoqttlta tobipct tp pheck
teruand ccrtlncutcg of afipQsjp
' 'Inie certificates of deposit .
i M payable : V
81713
Oft
11
25000
3271
789 87
fru 7i
85000
Total 117 815 27
BtaU! of Oregon, 1
flnimtv of lirnal
I, K. L. Barnett. cashier of the above-named
bank, do solemnly swear that the above state
ment Is true to the best of my knowledge and
belief. E. L, Barnbtt, cashier
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Subscribed and sworn to before me this inn
(toy;
of March, 1898. M.M.JOHNS
,l4 Notary public for Oregon.
W"-AttMl; 't rrlaDlrecu,.,.
K. L. Barnett)
Oregon
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especially have felt the sharp cutting of prices.
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YOU GET THE VERY BEST AND LOTS OF, IT.
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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
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Interest on time deposits. Proper attention
given to collections. Denis in foreign and
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