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ATHENA NOVEMBER 20, 1896.
After many months of bullying
and blustering Great Britain has
at last accepted the terms of the
United States to submit the Vene
zulean boundary dispute to arbitra
tion, and Oscar II, King of Norway
and Sweden, has been chosen as
the fifth arbitrator, while of the
other four, the lord chief justice of
England will select two and the
chief justice of the United States
supreme court will name two. The
happy termination of this dispute
is indeed a triumph for modern
civilization, an markB and import
ant period in the march away from
the old time methods of settling
controversies between nations by,
thB resort to arms, which was the
method when kines ruled the
world. More than this it estab
lishes the principle that the power
ful Bhali not wrong the weak; that
even the weakest nation on the
globe shall have its rights guarded
as sacredly as thall the most pow
ertul. lhe nation that has no
standing army, no navy, no coffers
of wealth with which to prosecute
war, may submit her grievances to
the tribunal of the world and have
her wrongs righted. This too with
out bloodshed, but as peaceably as
if it were an action in a civil .court
between two neighbors. In short,
it is the establishing of a principle
that nations must be neighbors,
and if one, though powerful, seeks
to encroach upon 'another because
it is weak, there are other neigh
bors who wilt interfere and insist
that justice be done. -
It is being demonstrated that
the ordinary farmer who has no
local markets for berries cannot
make much money growing them
Shipments to city markets have
been proving very disappointing,
owing to the fact that many hav e
undertaken to help out farm in
comes by producing from one to
five or more acres of berries, and
city markets are deluged with
stockof or dinary qualities. Berries
must be sent by express to insure
proper delivery, and the charges
for carriage often appear ex
orbitant. Whether this be true or
not, the charges are out of all pro
portion to the receipts, and when
crates, boxes, and picking are paid
for out of the receipts from the
commission merchant,' not infrequ
ently nothing remains for the
grower. Except for experienced
horticulturistSjthe only safe market
for the berry-grower to-day is a
local one. If there is a home
demand, or if one can be created
in a community or near-by town,
berries pay well, but beyond this
there ; is in this branch of
horticulture no outlet for the
farmer who wants to get away
from staples.,
This, from the Union Republic
an, savors of common sense and
justice to the people of Eastern
Oregon. "The next legislature
should see to it that not , a dollar
of the 6tate money is appropriated
for the annual horpe race at Salem
known as the "state fair," nor for
any other institution at the capi
tol, the home of the Salem hog,
excepting what is abolutely neces
sary to carry on the state govern
meut there, until the constitution
can be revised and the capitol re
moved to a town that is not con
trolled by a gang actuated by greed
and selfishness."
There is one item in the report
of the public school, which appears
in today's Tress, that deserves
more than passing notice; that
concerning the placing cf the Ath
ena school upon the list of accredit-
r- ecliools by the State University
at Eugene. By this, thirty cred
its will be given for work done in
the 9th grade of our public school.
This will be appreciated by our ad
vanced students, as a diploma from
our school will give the bolder a
recogn.'zed standing, and will short
en the time required in prepara
tion for any special course. This
honor conferred by President Chap
man, of the University, in recog
nizing our schools should be a
great incentive to more thorough
work in all grades and to a judici
ous extention of the course of study
whereby still further credits may
be earned.
Postmaster-General Stewart's
annual report of Secretary Herb
ert's 6tates that the cost of the
United States Navy to the govern
ment last year was $15,494,862,
This figure does not include any
increase in the navy or the per
manent improvements to yards
and docks. For arms and equip
ments for the naval militia the
money and material expended
amounted to $27,186. The report
commends the present system of
concentrating naval stores in the
general Btock, and shows that the
expense for this department has
been constantly decreasing from
$11,000,000 to $7,000,000. ; Barges
for the prompt delivery of naval
stores are recommended. Special
stores for the reserve fleet which
will be established are contemplat
ed. Already professional politicians
are beginning to figure upon who
shall compose McKinley's cabinet.
Hundreds of them are hungry for
office, and ready to accept any job,
from secretary of state down to sec
retary of Agriculture. If Mr. Mc
Kinley is grateful for past favors
and proposes to hand out cabinet
officeB in payment for services
tendered in the recent campaign,
he ought to make Grover Cleveland
secretary of state and John G. Car
lisle secretary of the treasury.
The one man who has come out
of the great contest unsinged. un
stained and uncontaminated, is W,
J, Bryan, of Nebraska. Almost
every other speaker who opened his
mouth during the campaign had
his language of other days quoted
against him,' showing that he was
one thing atone time and another
thing at another. , But not a con
tradiction or an inconsistency has
been proven against the pure and
unsullied Nebraskan.
Oregon has a number of com
missions . that . are of no earthly
use except to furnish offices tor the
fortunate incumbents. The mem
bers of the next legislature will be
pledged to economy prior to the
June eleotion, and' the people will
expect them to begin fulfilling
there pledges by . cutting off the
commissions and state boards.
They furnish abundant opportun
ty for practicing economy.
If the democratic party never
did anything but defeat old Breck
inridge for congress, it deserves
the thanks of a universe.. Now if
it would only take ' that other fel
low Burke Cochran and chop
off his political head, it would; be
immortalized as the great party of
moral reform. . ' '.
Every man in the state who de
sires an honest election, is crying
out for the enactment by the legis-
ature this winter for a registration
aw. The man who does not want
such a law does not want a fair
election.
Oregon sends a good deal of
money to Uaiifornia to , pay lor
fruit, but it is the opinion of some
of our commission merchants that
California pays Oregon more
money for potatoes than Oregon
pays California for fruit.
Now for a registration law.
kvery honest man must see the
necessity for , one. The man who
will oppose such a bill may be set
down as a political boodle. )
Now that California has gone for
McKinley, let the authorities pro
ceed at once to hang Durrant.
That act at least would bring "pro
tection" to young women.
The Market.
Portland, Nov. 18. Wheat, valley 81 to
82; Walla Wallah to 79. -
Chicago, Kov. 18, -Wheat, cash, 781;
to 73J. -
Bad Francisco, Nov. 13. Wheat. Dec,,
$U;;M7fi.0Si.
' That Wonderful Churnl
I want to add my testimony ti the lit
of thoea that have used the Lightning
Churn. It does all that is doimed lor it,
you can churn easily iii one minute, and
get a largo percentage more butter than
with the common churns. I never took
the agency for anything before' bat bo
many of my neighbors wanted churni,
that I ordered 30 and they are all gone, I
think in a year every farmer will have s
Lightning Chora in fact they can't afford
to be without one aa they make so much
more butter, and a good little bit of
money can be made in every township
telling these churns By writing to J. F.
Caeey &Co., Kt. Louis, Mo., you can-get
circulars and full particulars about the
churn. A. Keadkr.
An Important Office.
To properly fill its office and functions,
it is important that the blood be pure
When it is in each a condition, the body
is almost certain to be healthy. A com
plaint at this time is catarah in some of
its various forms. A slight cold develops
the disease In the head. Droppings ol
corruption passing into the lungs bring
on consumption. The only way to cure
this disease is to purify the blood. The
most obstinate caso of catarrh yield to
the medical powers of Hood's Sarsapar-
illa.
Another Smart Woman.
My husband is poor but proud and he
does not want me to work, as 1 nave
nothing to do I get reetlees, and after
reading in your paper Mrs. Kuaeelra ex
perience selling sell-beating Batirons
concluded I would try it. I wrote to J.
F. Casey & Co., St. Louis. Mo., and they
treated me so nicely that I felt very much
encouraged. As soon as I got my sam pie
iron I started out, and sold 8 irons the
first day clearing $12. I have not sold
lees than eight any day since, and one
day sold 17. I now have $226 clear
money, and my husband dons not know
I have been working at all, but I am
afraid be will be mad when I tell him.
Have I done right or should I quit work
and leave him to struggle alone.
Am Anxious Wife.
Yon are doing just right, your husband
should be proud of you, go ahead and
show the world what an energetic woman
can do. That self-heating iron must be
a wonderful seller, as we bear of so many
that ere succeeding selling it.
Worth Your Confidence.
The success of Hood's Sarsaparilla in
conquering scrofula in whatever way it
may manifest itself is vouched for by
thousands who were afflicted by this
prevalent disease, hnt who now rejoice
over a permanent cure by Hold's rsarpa
unrill.i. Scrofula may appear bb a humnr.
or it may attack the glands of the neck,
or break out in dreadful running sores ou
the body or limbs. Attacking the muc
ous membrance, it may be developed in
to catarrh or lodging in the lungs leads
to consumption.
Churning Done in One Minute.
I have tried the Lightning Churn, you
recently described in your paper, and it
ia certainly a wonder... I can churn in
less than one minute, and the butter is
elegant, and yon get considerably more
butter than when you use a common
churn. I took the agency for the churn
here and every butter maker that sees it
buys one. 1 have sold three dozen and
they give the beet of satisfaction I know
I can sell 100 in this township, as they
churn so quickly, make so much more
butter than common chums and are so
cheap. Some one in every township can
make two or three Hundred dollars eell
ing these churns. ' By addressing J. F
Casey & Co., St. Louie, Mo., you can get
circulars and full information so you can
make big money right at borne. I have
made 80 in the pant two weeks and
never Bold anything before in my life.
A Fabmeb.
Cure For Crippled Children,
The National Surgical Institute, No,
319 Bush St., San Francisco; successfully
treats all cases of orthopaedic surgery
One or more surgeons of the Institute
will be at Froome's hotel Athena, Sat
urday, Nov. 21, one day to examine
cases. The success of the Institute in
treating all caees of curvature of the
spine, diseases of the hip and knee joints,
club leet, crooked limbs and bodily de
fortuities as well as piles, fistula, nasal
catarrh and all chronic diseases has made
for the Institute a national reputations
Write for circular. References may be
had to: Hon. A. R. Price, Weston,
Judge Thos. L. Davidean, Salem, Mrs.
Clara Baker, Walla Walla, and T, J
Price, Weston, and hundreds of others.
Marry This Girl, Somebodyl
I have been reading in your paper
about several men and women that have
been very successful selling seif-heating
flat irons, and I concluded I would eee
what a girl could do. I have worked 12
days and have Bold 151 irons and have
218 dollars left alter paying all expenses.
Everybody is delighted with the irons
and I sell one almost every place i snow
it, as people think they can't afford to be
without one, aa tney save so roucn luei
and time and don't burn the clothes. I
know I can clear five thousand dollars in
a year. How is that for a girl ?
A Graduate.
Splendid, my girl, splendid, you are a
true American girl. Anyone can get
complete information about the self-beat
ing iron by addressing J. t. Casey & Co.,
St. Louis, Mo. It seems to be a winner,
as everybody selling it writes in its
praise.
Oil of Gladness,
is a pleasant, palatable preparation, en
tirely free from all oily taste, and may
be administered internally or applied ex
ternally. It will remove all pain that
"human flesh is heir to," if properly ap
plied, and might be rigntly termed "a
panacea for all His." race ou cents.
For Bale by Osburn.
The war to cure catarrh is to purify
the blood, and the surest, safest, best
way to purity the biood is by using
Hood's Sarsaparilla, the One True Blood
Purifier,
Hood Puis are prompt, efficient,
ways reliable, easy to take, easy to op
erate. PUBLIC NOTICE.
Not lw Is hereby riven that I win apply to
th Mayor and common council of the city ot
Athxua, Orvgon, at a-meeting thereof to be
held on the Kith, day of Nov., IrtXi, tor a
Hot-use to aoll spirituous, malt and vinous liq
uors In l.-xn Quantities than oh? quart, antd 11
uors to be sold only In a bullillne situated ou
lot 7 in block A, of said city. W. 11. H akpkn.
Dated OcU SHh, l&Kl. Applicant
alias uuie t iscner came up irooa i eoa
leton Monday, and spent the day with
her parents. .
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25 yds Calico, . .;: . : : ....... ... .'. . . .'. .;..$ 1.00
25 yds Fancy Gingham, ...I. . 1.00
20 pairs : Ladies Black . Hose, '.'V..:. l.oo
20 yds Heavy Muslin, 1.00
20 Pair Children's Hose, . . '..;.";.'.:.V.. 1.06
20 yds Outing ? Flannel, ..... 1.00
20pair jHeavy Cot ton Socks, . . . . .) . 1.00
MATT MOSGROVB,
Notice for Publication.
Land Office at La Grande, Oregon, Sep
tember 10, 1896.
Notice is hereby given that the following-named
settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
of his claim, and that said proof will be
made before county clerk of Umatilla
county, at Pendleton, Oregon, on Decem
ber 15, 1896, viz: ,
ESTER ENGLISH,
H. E. No. 5564 for the ewl sec. 32 tp. 6
N. R. 32 E. W. M.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of, said land, viz: Joshua
Ambler, Josiah Oolby, Benjamin H.
Decker, Andrew J. Pierce, all of Yansy
cle, Oregon. - '
B. F. Wilson, Register.
A Lie Nailed
Consumption and bronchitis are by no
means the same, although it is hard to
distinguish one from the other. Bron
chitis is an inflammation of the lining of
the wind tubes or air vessels of the lungs
causing soreness of the same, cough, sore
throat, horseness, difficulty of breathing,
spitting of matter aud sometimes blood.
Thousands die annually with this dread
disease. Wilbur's Cough Cure will cure.
Price 60 cents. Sold by Osburn
and ii the result ol colds and
udden climatic change.
For your Protection
positively state that this
remedy does not contain
mercury or any other injur
Ions drug.
Ely's Cream Balm
Is acknowledged to be the moat thorough core for
Nasal Catarrh, Cold In Bead and Hay Fever of all
remedies. 1 opens and cleanses the nasal passages,
allays pain and Inflammation, heals the tores, pro.
tecta the membrane from colds, restores the senses
Of taste and smell. Price 60c. at Orannats or br mail.
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This year we have bought our goods direct from the manufacturers, and we are there
fore in a position to give our customers the middleman's profit, which means new, ifresh
goods foe very little money. We have i .:. . ,
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and other goods, too numerous to mention.
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