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THE PEESS has the circulation, its advertising rates are within the reach of all THE PRESS "touches the spot." $1.50 per year ATHENA PRESS Published Every Friday Morning By J. V. SMITH, Proprietor. F. B. Botd, Editob. Entered at Athena postofflce as second-class mall matter. Subscription 'Rat: Per year, In advance, Single copies. In wrapper, 6c. 11.50 Advertising 'Rotaas Local reading notices, flrstlnsertlon, 10c per line. Each subsequent Insertion, 8c. All communications should be addressed to he PRESS, Athena, Oregon. ATHENA.. .MAY 15,1896. THEN AND NOW. Mr. Frank J. Hull, editor of the Milton Eagle, he who has in the past made himself a reputation by attacking what he pleased to term "the Pendleton ring," seemsto be grappling with itn "off year." That Mr. Hull is slippery and plays a fast and Ioobo game, when it comes to nolitics. is the firm belief of " . t ' many of Milton's best citizens. Mr. Hull is undoubtedly somewhat "shakey" when it comes to politics as is evidenced by his eternal greed for "a change," or something new. Mr. Hull is a genial, whole-souled fellow personally, but politically he has surely been struck on the head with a limb. That the moulder of public opinion in and about our sister town of Milton, eeta himself in & box every two o vears. the following excerpts from his publication, the Eagle, will show: "If a man should 'hold out' $511 when in your employ, the next time he applied for a position you would probably inform him that you were not in need of men nf his "Stamp. This is just the position Houssr is in with the people of this county. He has virtually robbed them of that amount if not more and has the 'nerve' to again ap- nlv for his old position. Houser r has probably allowed his desire for office to overcome his discretion, but that is no reason why the people of the county should humor his silly idea. If the district attor ney of this district had been worth a continental. Houser and his bondsmen would have been com pelled long ere this to make good the entire shortage." -Editorial in Milton Eagle, June 1, 1894. Whether for a money considers tion, or whether advances have been made in an intimidating manner, we do not for a moment attempt to" allege, but one thing morally certain.and that is our friend Hull has undergone a "change heart," aa the following from his valuable publication will attest: "Sheriff Houser has proven him self a competent and trustworthy official and should bo allowed retain his position. His work most arduous and fatiguing, but he has performed it during hisincum bancv of the past two years to the entire satisfaction of ull, and the many friends he has gained by his efficient conducting of this highly important office, will see to it that he receives a handsome plurality ' in June. Mr. Houser's services a criminal catcher alone tire worth more, twico over, to Umatill countv than his salary amounts to." Editorial in Milton Eagle May 1. 1896. The people of Umatilla county are called upon to read and accept apologies for the incompetent work of the past two years of certain county officials, who are again en deavoring to solicit voter's suffrage, When the republican, or any other party, is compelled to resort to apologies for the wrong doings and mismanagements of its office holders, then, indeed, it is the proper time to oust them from poei tions of public trust. Wk consider tho democratic nominees for the legislature aro by far superior in point of ability to thoso of either of the other parties, They are honest, intelligent and progressive men; men who are identified with the best interests of tho county; men who will try to do their duty ns legislators, and kee tho interest of the taxpayers con stuntly in mind when voting at Salem; men, who when they come home, will not have to continually defend their actions while in the egislature; men whose promises of economy mean something, we should vote for Purdy, Toner and Saylor, because they are men of character, integrity and ability. Mr. McDannald'b guarantee as epresented by the East Oregonian amounts to nothing. Pre-election promises are very often too ethereal after the votes are counted to be retained by the average official. Of course Dave thinks he would do all . these things now. but he'll change his mind like many of his betters before him, after election. Milton Eagle. There is not a man in Umatilla county who knows Dave McDan- nald but what is thoroughly satis fied in his own mind, that Dave means to do and will do just what he promises to assess Umatilla county for $2,000 less than Gilliam assessed it. The editor of the Eagle knows this is true, but re publican central committee money makes him write otherwise. Mr. McDannald not only pomises this, but will give a bono that be will carry these promises out to me full satisfaction of the taxpayers and voters of Umatilla county. There is no denying the fact that of all the candidates for county clerk, John Vert is by far the bist qualified for the place. There should be some means devised, whereby the offices or the county would be "a check or verification of one another, especially concern- ng the county's finances." Such we are informed is not the case at present. There is no reason why the county's affairs should not be as systematically conducted as that of any large business house or of a bank. But the fact is, they are not. By electing Vert clerk, we secure the services of a man fully competent to conduct the county's affairs in that systematic and busi ness-like manner. The ruling of the supreme court at Pendleton, Monday of this week, debars Miss Harriette Woodruff from making the race for superin tendent of schools of Umatilla counfy, and the contest is now be tween Van Winkle, democrat; Nowlin, republican, and Ewert, populiBt. The case in which the court made its decision was the famous case of the state of Oregon ex rel. J. L. Carter, respondent, vs. Nellie M. Stevens, appellent, that under the state laws a woman is not eligible to hold the office of county superintendent of common schools. The supreme court in its decision confirms the decision of the lower court.- Umatilla county is to follow Multnomah in making a test of the salary law. Action has been brought which will bring a decision on a direct issue as to whether tho sheriff is entitled tinder it to draw from the county treasury mileage and fees in excess of the $2500 salary allowed him by law. Suit has been commenced in the circuit court, injunction being nrayed for to stop the county court from al lowing, and the clerk from issuing scrip for such pay. - - n - As the election draws near, it becomes more and more apparent that the contest for county judge, lies between Scott and Martin Those who wish to see the county's affairs economically administered should rally to the support of Scott, irrespective of parties. In this, we believe, a vote for Laing, is equivalent to a vote for Martin therefore vote for Scott for county judge. A Massachusetts court has de cided that & bicycle rider must take the right of the road or take the consequences and pay the damages of a collision. Wabbling all over the road by wheelmen in search of the best track is particu larly annoyingtodriversof vehicles, which cannot be instantly adjusted to wheelmen's whims. The Massa chusetts decision will help a good many wheelmen to keep on their own side of the road. Not only superior qualifications for the office of county schoo superintendent recommends Frank J. Van Winkle to the voters of Umatilla county, but in addition to these necessary requisites, he is taxpayer, a one of the other can didates for the office pay a cent of taxes. The taxpavcr should with much seriousness, consider this when he casts his vote in June. The taxpayers are very much interested in the suit against Sher iff Houser to recover $5,000 or more mileage, which was allowed him by the county court.. It re mains to be seen whether Mr. Houser can have a "rake-oflf" of more than the law allows or not. People go to church in Chicago on their bicycles, and the announce raent is made by one minister that the bicycles of those who attend will be cared for. It may be that he needs them for his family. . The Oregonian is now camping . i . -tr 1 vv tf on tne trail ot jonn nays nam- mond, of South Africa. It appears to us that Mr. Scott should confine his efforts to Barkley and Ellis and leave John Hays alone. One continent at a time. Mr. Gladstone still reads and writes for hours at a stretch with. out showing fatigue, and seldom eaves his library except for exer cise, fhvsically and intellectually. he is one of the greatest men of the age. THINGS POLITICAL. Weston Leader: This paper understands that the sheriff of Umatilla county is allowed five deputies, and that the salaries of the force, sheriff included, aggre eate something like $6500. Be sides he is granted mileage, and is able to make money by the board of prisoners. If this be the case, there seems to be ample room for the $800 reduction in this office promised by the democrats in the event of the election of William Blakeley, who is the kind of a man to whom a promise is as sacred as a bond. Union Scout: Mr. T. C. Taylor, the republican nominee for' the office of joint-senator between this and Umatilla county, way in the city a few days ago. We did not see him but very few people saw him as he seemed to be on a "still hunt," but our worthy contempor ary Baw him, talked with him, and informs its readers that Mr. Taylor "is in favor of the election of John II. Mitchell to succeed himself in the U. S. senate;" or, in other words, that he is a free silver man In view of the fact that Mr. Taylor was nominated by the state con vention in preference to J. A. Wright, who was a pronounced Mitchell man, and solely on that issue, the statement made by the i n a. Kcpubiican is quite remarxaDie. Evidently Mr. Taylor has been "stuffing" our contemporary, or it is trying to ''stuff" its readers. Subterfuge will not do. Mr. Tay lor is recognized as a gold standard man and in favor of the election of Dolph. If that is not his position let him say so in such a manner that the people will believe him. East Oregonian: The fight be tween J. A. Wright and J. M. Church factions in the republican party of Union county appears to be still raging, and the dogs of war are loosed from their kennels. In fact, these war dogs have been at work at their jobs ever 6ince the campaign opened, and are likely to be still scraping when election day comes around. It appears that a meeting of the republican executive committee was held in Union Sat urday and the vacancy in the re presentative ticket caused by the refusal of Otto Eckersley of Cove to accept the nomination, was filled by the appointment of J. A. Wright of Sparta, who was defeated for the nomination of joint senator. Weston Leader: It is not sur prising to see the name of J. B. Eddy in the list of bolters who are advocating Judge Northup's candi dacy ifor congress. Colonel Eddy wanted to be the regular nominee for congress himself, and came to Umatilla county to pull wires on its delegation. The wires were too hot, and he dropped them. Indeed, the ambitious colonel was flattened out beneath the business end of the republican parly of Umatilla county, so severely was he sat up on, lie had asked much from his party before, and has received a good deal. He now shows his gratitude by bolting the regular nominee of his party, because, for sooth, he is not that nominee. For anything to tb job printing lin. don't to-gtt that wears strictly "in it" when corn lo price aid otmlit y cf work. We have good pretees ami everything in tha stationery line. STATE DEMOCRATIC TICKET. For Congress A. S. Bennett, of Wasco. For Supreme Judge John Burnett, of Benton. For State Senator J.H.Raley.of Umatilla. For Judge. Sixth District -f r U:to sf Umatilla A V J , t For District Attorney, Sixth Dist. j G. W. Rhea, of Morrow. . Member Board of Equalization C. P. Davis, of Pendleton. COUNTY DEMOCRATIC TICKET. For Representatives J. B. Saylor, of Echo. S. P. Purdy, of Athena. M. Toner, of Cottonwood. For County Judge Wm. Scott, of Helix. For Commissioner Henry Frazier, of Milton. For Sheriff Wm. Blakeley, of Eastland. For Treasurer Charles Bowling, of Adams. For Assessor D. W. McDannald, of Valley. For County Clerk- John Vert, of Pendleton. For Recorder of Conveyances Jas. A. Howard, of Pendleton. For School Superintendent F. J. VanWinkle, of Weston. For 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. For Constable, for North, and South Athena Precincts J. C. Stamper, of Athena. Good Pasturage. I have pasturage for 250 head of stock plenty of good range and abundance of water 50c per head, per month. George Mulkev. W. D. HANSFORD & CO., 'Dealers I Hardware.... and Stoves. TIN AND COPPERWARE. Pumps, Pipe, etc., - - - - Baker Barbed Wire. PLUMBING A SPECIALTY. ALL WORK GUARANTEED. 629 Main Street, Pendleton, Oregon. iUittiUJUittittittittiUiutfi Tm (fMHtltfMfltflftfflff1tffP ill ill ill ill ill Jit in in hi nnwpff Ho&D A'H5A THE LARGEST LINE I OF SPORTING COOPS Q carried in Umatilla county, O 0 FIRE ARMS, FISHING TACKLE, IIAMMOCIIS. 1 CRAWFORD and SYRACUSE ...BICYCLES... K BICYCLE REPAIRS can be found at X TAYLOR'S, the Pendleton Hardware Man. FINE WATCH REPAIBIXC A SPECIALTY inl Mlnteen yea ra ex perl. enee In tne trade, and one year in the Horolog leal Bchool. oflnclnnal Ohio. All klndsofjew- elry neatly and snbstan- tially repair. ed , The finest main. springs man uiaci ureo put In your watch and warranted for one year. . H. MILL. Athena, Or How' Thit. any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by liair Catarrh Cure. We, the nnderslgned have known F. J. Cheney for the last Id years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transac tions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by their firm. Wm & Truax, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo waldiiio.Kwnak 4 Makvis, wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. Hail's Catarrh Cure is taken Internally, act ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur face of the system. Testimonials sent free, Price 7oc, per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. puiTicNoTicT Notice Is hereby given that I will apply to the Mayor and common council of the cit y of Athena, Oregon, at a meeting thereof to be held on the 16th. day of May, 18S6, tor a license to sell spirituous, malt and vinous liq uors In less quantities than one quart, said liq uors to be sold only in a building situated ou Iot7lnblock5,ofsnidclty, W. it. Harden. Dated April Sth, 18U6. Applicant. Notice for Publication, Land Office at LaGrande, Oregon. April 80, 1806 Notice Is hereby give n that the following, named settler has filed notice or his intention to commute and make final proot In support ol hi claim, and that said proof will be made before Kegistcr and Receiver U. 8. Land Office at LaUrande, Oregon, on June 6th, 1800, viz: C-OLLIN C. FRAZIER, Homestead entry No. 6088 for an, sec. 25, tp 5 n, r 84 B. W. M, He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of, said land, viz: Charles McLaln, Frank Berlin, John Berlin, Hugh McLaln, all of Athena, Orgeon. Any person who desires to protest against the allowance of such proof, or who knows of any substantial reason, under the law and regulations of the Interior Department, why such proof Bhould not be allowed, will be given an opportunity at the above mentioned time and place to cross-examine the witnesses of said claimant, and offer evidence in rebuttal of that submitted by claimant. B. F. Wii-soif, Register. - M lefiumjumiuittiUittittiu ( Watchmaker ) i V J When you Come to Pendleton to make your purchases and have Cash to pay for them, make sure you go to the ' CASH that carries the largest stock of Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes, Hats and GLOTE that is to be found in Eastern Oregon. Such an one jb the PEOPLE'S WAREHOUSE. They area Cash Store for the reason that they pay cash for all their goods, sell all their goods for cash and have to do only with cash people. : : . V l WE SEW FREE OF CHARGE, ALL SHOES BOUGHT OF US, THAT RIP. ' 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 ihouse., ! 2 Doors South of First National Bank J XI SMITH : ATHENA, OREGON, W: P. LEACH,- LEADING FURNITURE DEALER Largest Stock ever brought to Pendleton. " Better' Goods and cheaper Prices. Agent for thet Standard and White Sewing Machines. Carpets and machines at' about half former prices. Come and be convinced. THE : ATHENA MARKET FRANK BEAL, proprietor. AFRESH MEAT ALWAYS 0 ON o 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 BEALE Main Street, FIRST HSTtOHEL r rriTrr ' ' e OF ETHEHH. Payi E, L. 1 FISCHER'S NEW On both Harness and Collar, ; You can save the dollar; Wliile the pennies take care of themselves. North side Main Street. STORE Caps, Trunks, Valises and . NOTARY -SUCCESSOR TO N. A. MILLER, THE I II I if JESSE FAILING, Pendleton, Oregon. ft Athena, Ohegon South side Main Street. CAPITAL STOCK, SyitPTFS, T e $ 60000 $31,000. Interest on time deposit. Proper attention given to collections. Deals in foreign and domestic eichpfn.. Barsrtt Cashier, . . Athena, Oregon HARNESS SHOP ATHENA, VREGON. a . -v