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ATHENA PRESS
Published Every rVlday Morning
By J. W. SMITH, Proprietor.
F. B. Boyd, Editor.
Entered at Athena pontofflce an second-class
mall matter.
Subscription Hat:
of the board are' . electei from
i counties we3t of the Cascades; there
will not be much change. There
fore it is to the interest of every
taxpayer in Eastern Oregon to see
that a majority of that board are
from east of the mountains. By
the election of C. P. Davis of Pen
dleton, we can secure that majority.
his grievance. Whether Pennoyer
is guilty of wrong-doing or not, be
is going to be Portland's next
mayor.
Per year. In advance. 1,5
Single copies, in wrapper, 6c.
Advertising -Rates;
Ixxsal reading notice, first insertion, 10c per
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All communications should be addressed to
he PRESS, Athena, Oregon.
ATHENA.
,MAY 8,1896.
The cry of the members of the
last session of the Oregon legisla
ture was economy; especially was
this so during the campaign pre
ceding their election. They prom
ised to reduce the expenses of the
state government in various ways,
especially by doing away with the
railroad commission, and other
useless commissions. Did they
keep their promises? No, not one
of them. When the legislature
met, its members apparently forgot
all the promises made before elec
tion. Its ninety members required
more than one hundred and sixty
clerks to well, we don't know
what use they did have for them-
There was not a single one of those
useless commissions abolished;
neither was there a single law
passed which would in any way
tend to lessen the expenses of the
state. They did, though by hercu
lean efforts, manage to elect a re
publican to the United Slates
senate. This highly important and
very ardorous (?) duty was per
formed on the last day of the
session, late in the evening. They
actually elected a man claiming to
be a republican, despite the fact
that there were but 72 republicans
out of a total membership of 90.
Two. of thoee representatives are
again asking the voters of Umatilla
county to elect them to the legisla
ture. They aBk the voteis of this
county to endorse their course in
the last legislature. Their record
is too poor. The voters, desire as
their representatives, men who will
have some regard for the taxpayers'
interests; men who will at least
try to give some relief from the
burden of taxation. They have
tried Davis and Gurdane and know
they will not even try to do this
D. W. McDannaid, candidate
for assessor on the democratic
ticket, is assuring his friends that
if elected he will reduce the ex
penses of the assessor's office fully
$2000. He proposes to do it by
turning aver the accounts of
deputies for the county court to
audit, hiring deputies at $2 to $2.50
a day and not charging the county
$4 a day. as has been done in this
courty for several years, the as
sessor pocketing the difference. In
this way Mr. McDannaid says he
would save the taxpayers $1500 a
year, and by other improvements
in methods he estimates he can
save $500 a year more. For the
faithful performance of these
pledges he stands ready to give a
$2000 bond.
Wm. Blakeley, the democratic
ms m
nominee lor sherin 01 umaiuia
county, is making a thorough can
vass among the voters, and is
making legions of friends. "Bill"
Blakeley, as sheriff of Umatilla
county, would save the taxpayers
many dollars in the course of his
administration.
NOMINATIONS CERTIFIED.
Through every newppaper office
day after day go all the weaknesses
of the world all the vanities that
want to be puffed, all the revenges
that want to be reaped, all the mis
takes that want to be corrected, all
the dull speakers that want to be
thought eloquent, all the meanness
that wants to get its wares noticed
gratis in order to save the tax of
the advertising column. Through
the editorial and reportorial rooms
all the follies and shams of the
world are seen day after day, and
the temptation is neither to believe
in God, man or woman. It is no
surprise to us that in this profes
sion there are some skeptical men
We only wonder that newspaper
men believe in anything.
List of the Candidate! for Congress
and Supreme . Judges Received
From Salem.
Clerk of the Circuit .Court Bur-
lOUgna nas received a uoiuwu men
tion from Secretary of State Kincaid,
certifying to the candidates for
offices to be filled by the electors of
the state at large, and for members
of congress, whose certificates of
nomination have been duly filed,
for the next general election. The
list is as follows:
For Congress, First District.
N. C. Christenaon, prohibitionist,
of Yamhill county; Jefferson Myer,
democrat, of Linn coun ty; Thomas
H. Tongue, republican, Washington
county; W. S. Vanderburg, popu
list, of Coos county.
For Congress, Second District.
A. S. Bennett, democrat, of Wasco
county; W. R. Ellis, republican, of
Morrow county; F. McKercher,
prohibitionist, of Multnomah
county; H. H. Northrup, independ
ent sound money, of Multnomah
county; Martin Quinn, populist, of
Multnomah county.
For Supreme Judge. Robert S.
Bean, republican, of Lane county;
John Burnett, democrat, of Benton
county; Joseph Gaston, populist,
of Multnomah county.
STATE DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
For Congress
A. S. Bennett, of Wasco.
For Supreme Judge
John Burnett, of Benton.
For State Senator
J. II. Raley,of Umatilla.
For Judge, Sixth District
T. fl. Ilailev. of Umatilla.
For District Attorney.SixthDisL S
G. W. Rhea, of Morrow.
Member Board of Equalization
C. P. Davis, of Pendleton.
COUNTY DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
For Representatives
J. B. Saylor, of Kcho.
S. P. Purdy, of Athena.
M. Toner, of Cottonwood.
For County Judge
Wm. Scott, of Helix.
For Commissioner
Henry Frazier, ol Milton.
For Sheriff
Wm. Blakeley, of Eastland.
For Treasurer
Charles Bowling, of Adams,
or Assessor
D. W. McDannaid, of Valley.
For County Clerk -
John Vert, of Pendleton.
For Recorder of Conveyances
Tas. A. Howard, of Pendleton
For School Superintendent
F. J. VanWinkle, of Weston
or Surveyor
G. I. LaDow, of Pendleton.
For Coroner
Charles Beale, of Pendleton.
For Justice of Peace, for North and
South Athena Precincts
J. W. Smith, of Athena.
South Athena Precincts
J. C. Stamper, of Athena.
FINE WATCH REPAIRING
A SPECIALTY
Kinteea yea rs experi
ence In the trade, and
one
the
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year
HorolOfr-
Ical School.
ofClaelanaU
Ohio. All
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elry neatly
: and tutwlan-
tlally repair-
SrEAKiNo of the different candi
dates, the Weston Leader says:
"The democrats, we learn, promise
a reduction of at least $4,000 a
year in the running expenses of the
county government, and will bind
themselves to fulfill this promise.
This involves a reduction of $1200
a year jointly in the offices of clerk
and recorder, and $800 in the
sheriff's office and of $2000 in the
assessor's office. The party has
presented competent men for all
theBe positions men who know
what they can do, and know that
they can make the reductions
promised, and even more than is
piomised."
Some days ago there was printed
in the Pendleton Tribune a com
munication signed "Democrat,''
and purporting to hail from Athe
na. The communication above
referred to embodied in its entirety
a malicious, scurrilous attack on
W, M. Scott, the democratic houi
inee for county judge. That the
article is a tissue of falsehoods
from beginning to end, all who
know Mr. Sqptt will without the
least hesitancy aver. The author
of this attack on an honest and
esteemed citizen of Umatilla
county, seeks in a most cowardly
manner to hide his identity in
what he supposes to be nn effectual
manner, by grafting a nom de
plume, and claiming residence in
Athena, when in reality, he resides
in Helix neighborhood. With the
hopo that this article will be read
by him who seeks to drag the
honor of a fellowman into the mire
of disrepute, in an underhanded
and spleenish manner, we will say
is. it 1 1
inai on sucii as ne la loosed on
by a rightuous and , fair-minded
public, as a cur and a coward. A
newspaper ;that will publish such
articles, is looked upon as spoiling
for a fight of the
kind.
Frank J. VanWinkle, the demo
cratic nominee for county superin
tendent of schools, is by far the
most competent to discharge the
duties of the office, of any candi
date in the field. Mr. VanWinkle
is professor of mathematics in the
Eastern Oregon normal school, at
Weston, and has taken a course at
Harvard. 1 nip, together wim inn
experience he has had in teaching
country schools, makes his qualifi
cations for the office unquestion
able. He promises to devote his
entire time and attention to the
duties of the office, if elected.
No one except some ingrate who
would malign his mother has ever
uttered a word against Judge Mar
tin, He is universally liked and
respected by everv honest and re
spectable citizen of the county.-
Pendleton Tribune.
We wonder if the venerable
"Cap" endorses the Tribune's action
in giving -publication to the malefi
cent communication, maligning the
hotivf and character of his demo
cratic opponent.
The counties of Eastern Oregon
heretofore have been paying more
than their fair proportion of the
state tax, This has been caused
by the unequal assessment. The
lands in Umatilla and some other
counties of Eastern Oregon have
been assessed at from one-half to
almost their full value, while those
of the older and more wealthy
counties of the Willamette valley
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nave not oeen assessed lor more
than one-fourth to one.half their
real value. A state board of equal
ization was created totrv to correct
this evil, and to more evenly dis
tribute the burden of the state
government. ButwhiUia majority
All free silver advocates should
cast their vote for Judge Bennett,
if tliev really wish to elect a man
who will honestly and faithfully
represent them in congress. It is
useless to vote for Ellis with the
hope of assisting the cause of sil
ver. He will be governed by the
policy of the republican party; and
that policy is avowedly for the gold
standard. So cast your vote for
Bennett And free silver.
They are having a high old time
in Portland. Dr. Harry Lane
comes out in a letter of unusual
severity against ex-Governor Pen
noyer, and accuses him of all kinds
of corruption while in office. But
the governor denies all the charges,
and retorts m a way that must
maktt the doctor wish that he
hadn't gone to the newspaper with
Horticulture.
Ed. Press: I send you herewith
a copy of resolution adopted at the
semi-annual meeting of the Oregon
State Board of Horticulture recent
ly held.
The proposition underlying the
resolution is one which ought to
secure the serious consideration of
every citizen. It is as follows:
To the Honorable Board of Pub
lic Instruction. Gentlemen:
Herewith we beg to hand you
for you kind consideration, the fol
lowing resolution:
Whereas, For some time during
the past, it haB seemed to the eev
eral members of the State Board of
Horticulture of the State of Oregon
that there is a great necessity for
more rudimentary knowledge
among our people on the Bubject of
horticulture; and
Whereas, This occupation is faBt
becoming our greatest industry,
and one iu which the general pub
lie is and should be interested; and
Whereas, It would be a life long
benefit to the recipients whether
the life's labor was spent in country
or city occupation; and
Whereas, It is impossible for the
state board in its work to reach the
youths of our land in this furuk
mental instruction as they desire
therefore be it
Resolved, Thatit is thejudgment
of this board that the State Board
of Public Instruction should take
measures to introduce into the pub
lio schools of this slate a rudimen
tary line of instruction in horticul
ture, as the essential elements 0
our education to fit men and women
for intelligent labor on the farm
and in the orchard.
John Minto, Secretary.
A Note From Mr. Scott.
Athena, Oregon, May 5. To
the Editor:! I notice in the Ten
dleton Tribune a lengthy articl
from Bomeone hiding behind the
najne of "Democrat." The article
refers to me in the most scurrilous
manner and is uncalled for, false
and malicious. A man that wit
write as ''Democrat' does, is
ashamed to sign his own name, is
not worthy of much consideration
a a mm i"
in my opinion. v. M. ocorr.
Wanted.
A reliable lady or gentleman to
distribute samples and make
house-to-house canvass tor ou
Vegetable Toilet Soaps and Pure
Flavoring Extracts. $40 to $75 a
month easily made. Address
Crofts fc Reed, Chicago, III.
'I have been suffering with pains
all over my body. I began taking
Hood 8 Sarsaparilla and after tak
injr this medicine, together with
Hood'a Pills, I found myself com
pletely cured." Mr. Lee O. Woods,
Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder
WsrM'a Pair rilgkctt Mdai an (HpteM.
ed.
The
finest main
springs man
ufactared
put la your
watch and
warranted
for one year.
H.H.HI LL. Athens. Or
How'a This. ,
any cane of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Hall'. Catarrh Cure. .
We, the undersigned have known F. J.
1 . . 1 1 -. is -.aam rl lu.1 Iuttd him
wnutry ivr iud 11 j .'
perfectly honorable In all business transac
tion and financially able to carry out any
obligation made ry tneir nrm.
W est A TBua x, W holesale Druggists, Toledo
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WAiBwu Kixkah & Mabvis, wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, O.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, act
tnirrilrM4.lv unon the blood and mucous sur
face of the system. Testimonials sent free,
Price 75c, per bottle. Bold by all Druggists,
When you
Come to Pendleton
to make your purchases and have Cash to pay for
them, make sure you go to the
CASH STORE
that carries the largest stock of Dry Goods, Boots,
Shoes, Hats and Caps, Trunks, Valises and
Grind Pasturaee.
I have pasturaee for 250 bead of
stock plenty of goou range ana
abundance of water 50c per bead,
per month. George Mulkey.
clot
that is to be found in Eastern Oregon. Such an
one is the PEOPLE'S WAREHOUSE. They are a
Cash Store for the reason that they pay cash for
all their eoods. sell all their eoods for cash and
have to do only with cash people. : : :
WE SEW FREE OF CHARGE. ALL SHOES
BOUGHT OF US, THAT RIP.
W. D. HANSFORD & CO.,
-Dealers In
Hardware....
and Stoves.
TIN AND COPPER WARE.
m n "sr-arT t
Pumps, Pipe, etc., - - - - Baker uaroea mre.
PLUMBING A SPECIALTY. ALL WORK GUARANTEED.
629 Main Street, Pendleton, Oregon.
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111 Carpet Store
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THE LARGEST LINE
OF SPORTING GOODS
carried in Umatilla county,
composed of
FIRE ARMS, FISHING TACKLE, HAMMOCIIS.
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CRAWFORD and SYRACUSE
...BICYCLES...
BICYCLE REPAIRS can be found at
TAYLOR'S, the Pendleton Hardware Man.
We guarantee that our prices are the lowest, and
if found to the contrary, you can have your money
refunded. . : : : : : : : : :
Heaviest Denim Overalls reduced to 35c a pair.
The People's Warehouse.
2 Doors South-of First National Bank
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SMITH,
ATHENA, OREGON,
NT PUBLIC
W. P. LEACH,-
.SUCCESSOR TO
-N. A. MILLER,
THE - -
LEADING FURNITURE DEALER
as
Largest Stock ever brought to Pendleton. Better
Gooda and cheaper Prices. Agent for the Standard
and White Sewing Machines. T Carpets and machines at
about half former prices. Come and be convinced. ,
JESSE FAILING, Pendleton, Oregon.
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THE ATHENA MARKET
FRANK BEAL, proprietor.
AFRESH MEAT ALWAYS ON
0 HAND
Highest Cash Price paid
We buy for Cash and sell foi
for Butcher's Stock. Cash strictly
YOU GET THE VERY BEST AND LOTS OF IT,
WHEN YOU SPEND MONEY WITH
Mais Street,
BEALE
Athena, Okegos
FIRST- MTlOm
B3NK ' o
OF STHENH.
South side Main Street.
CAPITAL STOCK,
SURPLUS, -
$ 50000
$21,000
7p
I Pays Interest on time deposits. Proper attention
given to collections. Deals tn foreign and
domestic exchange.
I E, L. Barxett Caaltler, . Athena, Oregon
At
FISCHER'S MEW HARNESS SHOP
On loth Harness and Collar,
You can save the dollar;
Wile the pennies tate care of themselves.
NopTI! sipE Main Street.
Athena, Oregon.
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