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ATHENA DECEMBER 4, 1896.
The announcement is now made
that England proposes to evacuate
the Island of Cyprus, it being
further asserted that this has clear
ed the wav for common action of
the powers in Turkey. It was in
June, 1878, that England agreed
to protect Turkey against Russia
by force of arms if necessary, and
in return the Sultan ceeded Cyprus
to the administration of the ling
lish, promising at' the same time
full protection to the Christian
and other subjects of the Porte in
all Turkish territories. A month
before the treaty was agreed upon
Lord Salisbury wrote in a dispatch
that before her Majesy's govern
rnent could enter into an agree
ment fojKb3 defense of the Asiastic
torrjtaies of the Porte in certain
eventualities, they must be lorm
ally assured ot the intention of the
Porte to introduce the necessary
reforms into the government
the Christian and other subjects of
the Porte in these regions. There
certainly could not, therefore, be
any doubt as to the intent and
' meaning of the treaty in question
and yet Lord Rosebery in his rt
cent speech at Edinburg declared
itja his understanding that as the
Porte had not fulfilled or tried to
' fulfill any one of its pledges under
j,io convention, England had been
(oually released from hers and the
coccntion had been a dead letter
evr sincB-sCwas signed. This is
strange conclusion to arrive at,
'that so long as England keeps Cy
prus the Sultan can go on massac
ring as he pleases. Still, if the
withdrawal of England from the
islands clears the way for a con
cert of notion, it will be approved,
although it is certainly a feeble
argument that the evils against
which the Cyprus convention was
intended to guard cannot be done
away with except by an abroga
tion of the treaty.
Gknehal, Miles, comanding the
army again presents his annual
recommendation that the regular
-oTces pf the United States should
bo increased; The law now limits
tho army to 25,000 enlisted men.
General Miles thinks tho minimum
should be one soldier for every 2,
000 of tho population and the max
imum one for every 1,000 of the
population, the increase of the
army to maximum being at the
option of the president. A law in
accordance with tho recommenda
tion would allow tho president
to create a standing army of about
72,000 men at present. In the
same document General Miles
points out that the Indians are be
coming loss troublesome every year
nnd that fewer soldiers are requir
ed to handle them. Why then
would it be necessary to noarly
triblo the fize of the army? Mere
ly so that more troops may be
available to a "strong central gov
ernment," to overawe strikers and
the like to be used when gret
capitalists fend corporations ask for
them. Tho recommendation is
directly contrary to true American
principles which include home rule
to the largest possible extent in
every division of civil government
down to the smallest, upon the
theory that the people are able to
govern themselves. The "Europe
an theory, which goes hand in
hand with largo standing armies,
is that tho people are not able to
govern themselves and must be
kept in the narrow path of order
by a hedge of bayonets on each
side of it.
The Milton Eagle again ressnr
ects the time worn division . ques
tion. For the past eighteen years,
according to the Eagle, this ques-
tion has been before the people of
Umatilla county. Mr. Hull fur
ther etates in his paper that he
has become tired of the question.
So have all of us, and in the name
of common sense, it occurs to us
what a rest it would be to the peo
ple of the county to have it said
that the legislature had ad-
ourned for once without having to
reject the proposition to cut Uma
tilla county in two. It would be a
rest, wouldn't it? To be sure it
would, but fate seems to have de
creed otherwise, for the good peo
ple of the county are again doom
ed to be confronted with the divis
ion nightmare, and perched on her
back rides the Eagle editor, who
says he is "tired of it."
The civil service law will be very
unpopular with omce hungry re-
tmblicans after the 4th of next
March. Tens of thousands of them
will expect office where there is no
chance for them to get it unless
the civil service laws are ignored
as they were by President Harrison
until he filled the offices with re
publicans. In the railway mai
service 95 per cent of the employes
were republicans when Cleveland's
administration began, and very few
changes have since been made. In
the state of Washington it is said
to be doubtful whether there is
single democratia railway mai
clSrk. In the departments at
Washington, a majority of clerks
are republicans who were protec
ted by the civil service law. In
the subordinate positions in the
government service therefore there
is little chance for the office seeker
unless old-time republican em
ploye3 are removed to make .vay
for new ones.
Mr, IIanna is degenerating into
the national turkeycock. Since Mr.
McKinley was elected he has 'been
strutting around over the country
in a way to show that whatever
strong qualities he may possess
there is a big streak of vanity
in his, makeup. The address at
Cleveland about being the keeper
of McKinley's honor and about the
struggle to preserve that honor un
spotted against all the world is a
nauseating bit of maudlin brag
ging. If McKinley committed his
honor to Mr. Hanna's custody he
was taking a risk that could be as
sumed only in view of the great
financial services rendered him by
IIanna. Honor is a sacred thing
and the parading of it by such men
as IIanna is repugnant to all sen
sitiveness. We begin to doubt that
IIanna will cut a big figure in pol
itics after all.
The people of Oregon have no
UBe for the numerous commissions
which are drawing fat salaries from
the taxpayers, and rendering but
Ljittle or no service therefore. The
V t . f iL . 1 L a 1 1 1
lueiuuers m tne iasi two ana me
next legislature were elected on ' a
pledge that they would abolish
some of them. The past legisla
ture failed in keeping the promise.
It is hoped the next will not neg
lect this duty. There is no more
useless expense than the $10,000
annually expended on tho railroad
commission and $5,000 for the at
torney general. They should be
abolished. The legislature will
find ample opportunity for reform
without touching those that are de
serving and of common interest.
"Sockless" Jerry Simpson's six
teen year old eon is wearing dia
monds as a result of his father's
election to congress. He bet every
thing he owned on his papa and of
course came out ahead. He first
put up his saving's bank account,
and then his watch, ring, pony,
saddle and shot gun soon followed
suit. All he had left was his suit
of clothes and an extra laundried
shirt. This was the condition of
affairs when his father returned
home to Medicine Lodge the night
before election. The boy confessed
his enormities to his parent, who
thereupon furnished him with 300
bright silver dollars. These were
very soon staked by the lad . and
the end proved his good judgment.
A number of clerks in the treasury
department have been summarily
discharged because they violated
the rules of the department by
taking an activo part in the
campaign for the free coinage of
silver. How tho President or Mr.
Carlisle can justify such dismissals
is not explained. If it was a
violation of tho rules of the depart-
ment for a clerk to take an active
part in the campaign for free
coinage, it seems that it snoia also
have been a violation for a Secre.
tary to take an active part for the
gold 8tanderd. If President Cle
veland wants to be consistent he
should remove Mr. Carlisle alone
with the other "offensive partis-
ans.
The Cuban insurgents have
resorted to a system of warfare that,
while it is barbarous, will no doubt
prove effectual. They have em
ployed a number of-Texas rangers
to climb into tree tops and shoot
Spanish generals, putting a price
of $1,000 on each general's head,
and have offered $5,000 to the man
who kills General Weyler. The
rangers are armed with rifles that
weigh 28 pounds and will
throw a ball five miles. The
Cubans evidently believe in "fight
ing the devil with fire," and if the
Snanish eenerals are not devils
there are none on this earth.
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Congress will not have to do
much during the coming session if
it leaves things in a shape to
nrevent the calling of an extra
sesson shortly after Mr. McKinley
is inaugurated. About all that is
necessary to do is to pass a dozen
or more general appropriation bills,
reform the currency, increase the
revenue, do something for Cuba,
settle the Hawaiian question
and pass 10,000 pension bills. If
all this is done in three mounths
. , ,
McKinley will have clear sailing
until December. 1897, but if not
then what?
Mines ota has 475 creameries
representing investment in build
ings and machinery of $1,800,000,
with an annual output of 40,000,000
pounds of butter valued at $7,000,-
000. The industry in that state is
the growth of a very short period
and two years has witnessed an in
crease of nearly 100 per cent in the
matter of production. Iowa's dai
rv Droduct last vear was worth
$34,000,000.
The school question in Manitoba
is not yet settled, and : we very
much doubt if it will be. This is
a knotty problem. The protestanlfs
are opposed to making any conces
sions. and the Catholics will not
bo content with things as they are
This question may break up
half dozen administrations before
it is finally disposed of.
Pingree's Plan.
Col. John Atkinson, who is re
cognized as Gov.-elect Pingree's
nearest friend and legal adviser
when asked to state on what lines
the governor-elect proposed to urge
legislation, named them as follows;
Primary elections; doing away
to a great extent with conventions
for local offices and giving the peo
ple themselves more control in
the selection of candidates.
Two cent fare on all the roads of
tho lowsr peninsula, at least.
Taxation of railroad property the
same as other property.
The application of the principles
of the Interstate Commerce act to
commerce within the Btate.
A vote of the people upon public
franchises, such as street railway
charters.
The suppression of trust and mon
opolies as far as the state can go in
that direction.
Laws against over-capitalization
of corporations and swindles com
mitted by promoters.
Laws against the coercion of
voters, and particularly to prevent
great corporations of a quasi
public character like railroads and
banks from exerting under influence
in election. ' ;
Tho governor also proposes to do
away entirely with the free pas
system for public officials and will
accept none tor himself. He will
also recommend the appointment
of a bureau to take accounts of
prices paid for all states supplies.
The corporation are endeavoring
to secure an organization of the
house and senate hostile to the
governor.
Constipation
Causes fully halt the sickness in tho world. It
retains the digested food too lontgn the bowels
and produces biliousness, torpid liver, Indl-
lnlOO(0.
gesUon, bad taste, coated
tongue, sick headache, lu
sonuua, etc Hood's Fills
Pills
cure constipation and all Its
results, easily and thoroughly. 25c AU druggists.
Prepared by C. I. Hood & Co-, Lowell Mass.
Tbe only Tills to take with Hood's SarsapartlU.
To Make it Permanent.
Matt Mottrrove in conversation with a
reprerentaiive of tha East Oregonian,
said in relation to the pork packing es
tablishment, recently established in
Pendl ton: ,
"We propose to make it permanent,
and roly laiinre to And hogs and a
market for packing boose products wiil
caire nt to cease carrying on tbe busi
ness. Permanency depends, in ft mean-
on1, on how the people here stand by the
o-npanv. We do not propose to ask br
any help from anyone, excepting tbat we
want our etuff Bold in town and are gome
to have it sold or sell it ourselves. So
far the merchants have taken onr lard
and we have bat a limited quantity left.
Wben onr other etna ia ready we pro
pose to pat it on the market and sell it
here or elsewhere."
Regarding tbe report that Eastern
capitalists are behind the enterprise Mr.
Moegrove said :
'There are none behind it now. bat
there will be by the time another season
comes around if we make it go this sea
eon, as I think we will ; and. in that case,
a plant will be pnt in and the capacity
increased unlil the company will do a
very extensive business."
SUMMONS.
Ia the Circuit Coart of tbe State of
Oregon for tbe county of Umatilla in
tbe sixth Judicial District.
Millicent A. Willcben, Plaintiff )
vs. V
Robert W. Willcben, Defendant)
To Robert W. Willchen, tbe defend
ant.
In the name of tbe state of Oregon, you
are hereby required to appear and
answer tbe complaint filed against yon
in the above entitled suit on or before
Monday, the 18th day of January 1897,
said day being tbe first day of tbe next
succeeding term of tbe above entitled
court, and you are hereby notified tbat if
you fail to bo appearand answer, for want
thereof, tbe plaintiff will apply to the
above enti led court for tbe relief prayed
for in her complaint, viz : For a decree
of divorce forevefdisolving the bonds of
matrimony now existing between plaint
iff and defendant and for tbe custody and
control of tbe minor child. Ada a. Will
cben and the plaintiff may resume br
maiden name of Millicent II. King, and
for her coets and disbursments herein,
and for such other and further relief as
to this court may seem meet and eqtii
table.
This summons is published pursuant
to an order of tbe Hon. (Stephen A. Low
ell, judge of the above entitled court,
made at cbambets in Pendleton, Uma
tilla county, Oregon, on the 30th day of
November, A. D., 18UB.
' Pkthr West,
' Attorney for plaintiff.
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to its natural color in three win ks If it
flot-8 not ihv ie!urn vour money, so vcu
take no ri ks. People who have nev?r
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to natural color, by sending 21 2 cent
For Sale.
The Julius Levy residence, on Fifth
street is for sale. There is a bargain in
this property for some one. Apply to J
Bloch, Athena, or write Julius Levy,
Walla Walla, Wash.
Notice for Publication.
Land Office at La Grande, Oregon, Sep
tember 10. 1896.
Notice is hereby given that the following-named
eeltler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
of bis claim, and that said proof will be
made before county clerk of Umatilla
county, at Pendleton, Oregon, on Decem
ber 15, 1896, viz:
EASTER ENGLISH,
II. E. No. 5564 for the ewi sec. 32 tp. ti
N. R. 82 E. W. M.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of, said land, viz: Joshua
Ambler, Joaiah Colby, Benjamin H.
Decker, Andrew J. Pierce, all of Yansy
cle, Oregon.
B. F., Wilson, Register.
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Thousands die annually with this dread
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tea baklnr powder
cofe flavoring- extract
soda and spices
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That is as near
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Dry Granulated Sugar, 18 lbs .......,..$ 1.00
Boiled Oats, 30 lbs.... ........... ......... 1.00
Stoch Salt, 100 Z&s. v.. ....... ... l.OO
Liverpool Salt: 100 lbs....: 1.15
Liverpool Salt, SO lbs .60; :
Beans, No. 1 home-grown, 40 lbs... ....... . 1.00
Gloss Starch, 3 lbs .:..:..... ...... .25
Cornstarch, 3 lbs.... .25
ArbuckU Coffee, 5 lbs...... .1.00'
Green Coffee, S lbs... 1.00
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12 yds La ToscaJacquard ..... l.OO
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and you will be going to Pendleton
to buy some Presents. Call in at the
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You can see there: Albums,
Combs and Brushes, Cups and Saucers,
Vases, China ware, Cuff and Collar Boxes, ,
Dolls, Iron and Rubber Toys, Rocking
Horses, Wagons, Sleds, Guns, Games,
. Doll Buggies, Velocipedes, and lots
WE GIVE YOU A FEW
Fine Albums from 50 cents upward
Fancy Cups and Saucers, 25 cts
Celuloid Picture Frames, 2
3 Bound Books, for 50 cts
Fine 16 mo Books, 25 cts .
Fancy Box Paper and Envelopes 25 cts
Nice " " "
Toilet Cases, 75 cts
Vases, per pair, 25 cts
Ladies' Purses, from 25 cts
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We
Are
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Toilet Cases, :
of
PRICES ON OUR GOODS,
PORTIONALLY CHEAP IN ALL
Child's Brooms, 12 cts :
Child's Sweepers, 50 cts
Tea Sets, from 5 cts up
Iron Trains, 25 cts
Tin Trains, 10 cts
Dolls from 1 cent up '
Children's Chair (they are good) for 50 cts
Wall Blackboards, 40 cts
Doll Buggies, 35 cts
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lor-1U cts
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,
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