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ATHENA, JANUARY 28, 1898.
v In the course of an article on the
senatorial fight in Ohio, Frank G.
Carpenter, the Well known news
paper correspondent, says: "Both
Foraker and Hanna are consumed
with ambition, but Foraker, I be
lieve, strike? very much - above
Hanna. Foraker wants to be pres
ident of the United States. This
is the desire of hia life, and there
is no doubt that he will attempt
to overthrow McKinley in 1900, if
there is a fair chance of . his suc
ceeding. Both JMcKinlcy and
Hanna know this to be a fact, and
they fear Foraker. They know
that Foraker has wonderful ele
ments of success."
The United States supreme court
has rendered a decision sustaining
the validity of the Iowa state law
which renders, void any contract
with a railroad company limiting
the liability in case of loss. A
Bhipper brought suit in the state
courts to recover damages on cattle
shipped over a railroad line and
was awarded $1000, notwithstand
ing his contract with the company
limited the latter's liability to
$500. Justice Oray 6tated that
the state law did not interfere with
the interstate commerco law, and
that the regulation attempted was
within the province of the state.
The New York Sun has been the
first paper to publish the names of
pensioners, jt having two pages ,in
fine type of names and the amount
of pension each one is drawing.
The paper states that it publishes
the list on its own responsibility
and unofficially. If the honest
pensioner would cease to combat
the purification of the list he or
she would be furthering their own
interests. The ball has started to
roll, and it is bound to keep its
course, and as a pensioner justly
entitled to his monthly allowance
need not be ashamed, why the
opposition.
The next annual fair of the
Eastern Oregon District Agricul
tural Association will be held at
La Grande. Now comes the Baker
City Morning Democrat with
claim that that city was buncoed,
claiming that in the regular rou
tine Baker City should have been
the site selected.
Ilussell Sage, though still cnor
raously wealthy, has been shoul
dered out of Wall street by olher
and more active men. With the
income from his accumulated mil
lions to heal his Wounded vanity,
the old man can probably stand it.
Tho husband of Mrs. Augusta
Nack, just sentenced to Sing Sing
for aiding one of her lovers to mur
der another, is about to sue for
divorce. It would Beem that ho
has some Blight ground.
The modern moralists who think
of ''business" aa an unscrupulous
scramble for wealth may profit
ably consider two events that re
' centlv occurred in New York with
in a single week. In one case
gentleman who of late years has
prospered, paid nis snare many
' thhrMiintii of ilnllars- of tho dohta
of t firm that failed in 1S61. In
the other a father volunteered to
. .pay Ins bankrupt son 8 proportion
of tho very large liabilities of an
insolvent partnership. These debts
had already been regularly "dis
charged" by process of law. No
man-mado obligation rested on the
gentlemen who paid them. But
the senso of honor is higher and a
finer thing than insolvency stat
utes, and it is well to be reminded
that the fierce pressure of commer
cial competition docs not necesaar
ily crush it out.
While the locating of the quartz
ledge which furnished the placer
gold in the Klondike region makes
that northern mining field look - a
giod deal less like rainbow chas
ing, il is not worth while to adopt
the wild idea that nuggets of gold
can be picked up or chipped off
anywhere in that region. The
widest gold ledge is a very narrow
wedge in the ground, and usually
the territory on each side of it is
particularly barren and uninviting.
However big the Klondike lode
may be, there are more than
enough miners up there now to
take it all up. .
'Last week there was an increase
of $5,000,000 in the surplus re
serve of the New York banks. For
many weeks the statements have
showji insreases. The financiers
probably understand what this in
dicates,' but it does not reem nat
ural for this accumulation of mon
ey to continue, unless it results
from heavy payments of debts.
OBsibly the discharge of mortgag
es and other obligations is respon
sible for it. If that is the case the
money goes back into the financial
institutions, where it awaits new
investments.
Many a little pile carefully
saved by industry and economy is
going to be lost in Alaskan . ven
tures next Bpring, in the hope of
having it doubled or trebled or
quintupled. We advise all who
think of going into such ventures
rst to ask the advice of somebody
who is interested and who knows
something about them. And if
they can't get any light on the
subject it iu easy for those about to
nvest to take Punch's advice to
those about to marry don't.
What's in a name? . A South
Carolinian caught stealing letters
from a postoifice was a prominent
'Knight of Honor." He is dead
now by his own hand.
Mill Propjsi'.lon a Saltled Fact.
We are enabWI to inform oar readers
thin week that Elgin is to have a flouring;
mill the coming spring, Bay 8 tbe Reord
er. The preliminaries are not all uora-
ple'e.1, but the mill will contain the very
intent mproved machinery and will be
an' important business addition to tha
town and rni that has loon been needed.
The promoters are gentlemen possessed
of ample me arm , and their previous bin
incus success Is a guarantee that this
undertaking will be successfully carried
out.
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The Switzler Ferry.
East Oregonian : Jade Switzler re
turned to his home on (he Columbia
yesterday, alter a short visit iu Pendle
ton. Mr. Switzler hai roads an im
provement in his novel ferry above
Umatilla, which can now cross and re-
cross tbe Columbia, which la a third, of
a mile wide at that point, in about ten
minutes. Ihe two horses attached to
sweeps and circling around tha deck of
the boat easiliy move the ferry straight
across the river, although do cable is
nsr-d. Not long ago 10,500 sheep were
ferried over the Columbia in 10 days.
Tho ferry receives considerable patron
age. , .
Will Go Into Business.
J. Bloch's many friends will be pleased
to learn that lie will again g-t into
business in this city. Mr. Bloch has
bought the Knap-Burrell . building near
the poetofflce, and workmen will soon
he remodeling it. It will , be raised up
even with the sidewalk and many othsr
improvements will be made. Mr. Bloch
will put in groceries and a linn of no
tions. Complete Census Repjrt.
School Olerk J. W. .daloney will com
mence the enumeration of children of
school age Iu this district, next Monday.
It Ib Air. Alaloney'a intention while do
ing this work to compile a complete
census report of the city. He advances
as his opinion, tho estimation o( 1000 as
being close to Athena a present popula
tion. 'U. S. A." Toilet Soap.
This soap is a natural product of
the
earth. It is without doubt tha most
wonderful discovery of the age. The
soap is thorough cleanser and you
never in your life used a soap that in any
way equals it. Do not fail to try a cake.
cold at 5 cents per cake by Matt .Moa
grove, Max Lewin and Curtis & Rig by.
McKinley Club Meeting.
A call has been Issued for the meeting
of the McKinley Club. Tho meeting is
to be held in the city ball tomorrow
n'ght. The principal oil act of the meet
ing ia (or the purpose of electing dele
gates to the republican league conven
tion, to . be held in Portland, next
month.
Buying Wheat.. ,
J K. Reader is buying wheat for the
Kershaw Wheat Co Tuesday two car
loads were shipped from Athene. The
price paid was Si! cents lor one lot pur
chateJ sometime age and CS centi (or
another lot.
Estray Notice.
Came to my place about June 1, 1S97,
a red steer. 3 years old in tha sprinir.
crop on right ear, brand on right hip but
not distinguishable. Ma hi ok Jack.
Preaching service Sunday morning at
Baptist church. Seventh and eighth
illustrated lecturea, on rilgrim's Pro
gress, tonight and tomorrow night, by
the pastor. .
It looks a little odd to see mountain
ranchers coming to town, slipping over
the dry ground in sleighs. However,
within a mile or to of town tbey find
good sleighing.
Constipation
Causes fully half tbe sickness in the world. It
retains the digested food too long In tbe bowels
and produces biliousness, torpid liver, indl-
dls
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ceit'oii, bad taste, coated
Fills
tongue, sick headache, In
somnia, etc. Hood's Fins
cure constipation and all Its
results, easily and thoroughly. 26c All druggists.
Prepared by C. I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Tbe ouly rills to take with Hood's Sarsaparilla.
Everybody Bays So,
Cnscareta Candy Cathartic, the most won
derful medical discovery of the age, pleas
ant and refreshing to tho taste, act aentlv
and positively on kiduevs. liver and bowels. .
, cleansing me enure system, aisci corns,
cure nenoacne, lever, uaultual constipation
and biliousness. Pleaso buy and try a box
of C. C. C. to-day; 10, 25, 50 cents. Hold and
Guaranteed to cure by aU druggists.
The Surprise of All.
Mr. James Jones, of the drug firm of
Jones & 8on, Cowden, 111 , in speaking
of Dr. King's New Discovery, says that
last winter his wife was 'attacked with
La Grippe, and her case grew so serious
that physicians at Cowden and Pana
could do nothing for her. It seemed, to
develop into Hasty Consumption.
Having Dr. King's New Discovery in
store, and celling lots of it, he took a
bottle home, and to tbe surprise of all
ahe began to get butter from the first
dose, and a half dozen dollar bottles
cured ber sound and .well. Dr. King's
New Discovery for Consumption, Cougha
and Colds is'guaranteed to do this good
work. Try it. Free trial bottles at
Pioneer Drug Store.
Eilncnte Your Dowels Willi Caieareta.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
10c. sso. If C. C. C. fail, druggists refund money.
. Bucklen's Arnica Salve '
' The best salve in the world for cots,
braises, sores, ulcers, salt rhetim, fever
sores, tetter, chapped hands chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi
tively cures piles, or no pay required. It
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price 25 cents per
box. For sale by Pioneer Drug store,
Q. C. Oeburn, proprietor.
The Discovery of the Day.
Aug. J. Bogel, the Leading drutrgist of
Shroveport, Li., eayi: ' Dr. King'
Now Discovery is the only thing that
cures mv cough, and it is tbe best seller
I have." J. F. Campbell, merchant of
Safford, Ariz., pays: ''Dr. King's New
Discovery is all that is claimed for it;
it never tails, and is a sure cura for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds. I
cannot say enough for its merits." Dr.
King's New Discovery for Consumption,
Cough and Colds is not an experiment.
It has been tried for a quarter of a
century, and to day stands at the head.
It never disappoints. Free trial bottle
at Pioneer Drug Store, G. O. Oeburn
Prop.
Public Notice.
Nnllco Ih hereby elven Unit I will anoly to
the mayor and common council of the city of
AUH'iiu, uregon, ai a meeting inercoi iu oe
held on the 'Jlttli day of Jan. 1MM, tor a license
to Bell splrltuoiiR, malt and vliums liquors In
lens quantities than one quart, said liquors to
be sold only In a building situated on the east
one-hulfoflot.No. ri. In block No. 6, of said
city. . WlLI WKLM3,
jjuieu Jan. 7, iu, Applicant,
THE WONDER OF SCIENCE
Lung Troubles and Consumption Can
be Cured.
An Eminent New York ChemiHt and Sciontist
Makes a Free Offer to Our Readers.
The distinguished New York chemist,
T. A. Sloeum, demonstrating hia dis
covery of a reliable and absolute cure
for consumption (I'ulmonary lubercu
losis) and all bronchial, throat, lung and
chest, etubborn coughs, catarrhal affec
tion!, general decline and weakness,
loss of flesb; and all conditions of wast
ing away, will send THREE FREE
BOTTLES (all different) ot his New
Discoveries to any atllicted reader of the
Pmess writing for them. :
His "New Scieutino lreatment" has
cured thousands permanently by its
timely use, and considers it a simple
professional duty to sunerlng humanity
to donate a trial of his infallible cure.
Science daily developea new wonders,
and his great chemist, patiently experi
menting for years, has produced results
aa beneficial to humanity as can be
claimed by any modern genius. His
asserting that lung troubles and conemp
tion are curabls in any climate is pro-,
ven by "heart felt letters of gratitude,"
filed in hia American and Euroean
laboratories in thousands from those
cured In all parts of the world.
Audical experts concede that bronchial
chest and lung trouble lead to Consump
tion, which, uninterrupted, means speedy
and certain death. -
Simply write to T. A. Slocum, M. D.
98 Pine street, New Yotk, giving post
office and exprers address, and the free
medicine will be promptly sent. - Suffer
ers should take instant advantage of hie
generous proposition'
HOW TO FIND OUT.
Fill a bottle of common glass with
urine and let it rtand twenty-four hours;
a sediment or settling indicates an un
healthy condition of the kidneys. When
urine stains linen it ia evidence of kid
ney trouble. Too (requent desire to
urinate or pain in tha back, are also
convincing proof that the kidneys and
madder are out ol order. t
WHAT TO no.
There is comfort in the knowledge ao
often expressed, that Dr. Kilmer's
Swamp-Hoot, the great kidney remedy
fulfills ever wish in relieving pain in the
back, kidneys, liver, bladder and every
part of the urinary psseagea. It corrects
inability to hold urine and scalding
pain in passing it, ot bad effects follow
ing use ot Honor, wine or beer, and
overcomes that unpleasant necessity of
Deing compelled to get up many times
during the night to urinate' Tha mild
and the extraordinary effect of Swamp-
Koot ia aoon .realised. It stands the
highest (or lis wonderful cures of the
most aietressing eases, xi yon need a
medicine you shoo Id have the beat.
Sold by druggiftte, pric fifty cents and
one dollar, ion may have a sample
bottle and pamphlet both sent (ree by
mail. Mention the Press and send your
eaareaa to ur. Kilmer & Co., Bingham'
ton, N. Y. The proprietors ot this
paper guarantee the genuineness ot this
oiler.
"a''J"'
C. A. BARRETT & CO.,
THE PIONEER HARNESS SHOP
Is the place to get the best of Harness. ''(Good
Workmanship and best of material," our motto.
W. E. YOUNG, Proprietor,
I FIRST RETMBL
H. C Adams, President
K H. McArtbur, Vice-President.
CAPITAL STOCK,
8T7EPLTJS, -
Pays interest on time deposits.
Deals in foreign and
E, L. Barnett, Cashier,
Notice of Dissolution..
' Notice i' hereby given that the firm of
Spencer, Luna & Lippold, is this day
dissolved by mntual consent." Herman
Lippold is alone authorized to collect all
accounts due the said firm of Spencer,
Luna & Lippold, and 8. L Spencer wilt
pay all claims against said firm as speci
fied in the article of agreement. A. H.
Luna and Herman Lippold, retiring, and
S. L. Spencer continuing the businees.
8. L Spencer,
' A. H. Luna,
Her ran Lippold.
What Everybody Knows,
Or ought to know, is that health and
even life itself depends upon the con
dition of the blood. Feeding, as it does,
all the organs of the body, it must be
rich and pure ia order to give proper
nourishment .Hood's Susaparilla
makes the blood pur.?, rich and nourish
ing, and in this way strengthens the
nerves, creates. aa appetite.' tones the
stomach, builds up the health, wards off
colde, pneumonia and fevers.
Strayed
From Stnwurt'a nlacn north of town
in the last month, in December, a sorrel
mare pony fi?o yean old, brand B O on
shoulder. Payment will be made for
Information.
tIIAS. EOOHKR,
Athena Oregon.
Thl Is Tour Opportunity. . '
On receipt of ten cents,, cash or stamps,
a generous sample will be mailed of the
most popular Catarrh" and Hay Fever Cure
(Ely's Cream Balm) sufficient to demon
strate the great merits of the remedy.
ELY BROTHERS,
66 Warren St., New York City.
Rev. John Reiil, Jr. , of Great Falls, Mont. ,
recommended Ely's Cream Balm to me. 1
can emphasize his statement, "It is a posi
tive cure for catarrh if nsed as directed."
Rev. Francis Y. Poole, Pastor Central Prea,
Church, Helena, Mont.
Ely's Cream Balm is the acknowledged
cure for catarrh and contains no mercury
nor any injurious drug. . Price, DO cents.
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ATHENA RESTURANT I
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Mrs. Hardin, Proprietress, g
It. p. Millen, Manager. $
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K Can be recommended to the public as p
y being flrsmiass In every A
particular.
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White help only.
MEALS 25 CENTS.
torn mm:KMrJm
THE
ST. NICHOLS HOTEL
J, W. FROOME & SON
FROrRIKTORS
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Only First-class Hotel in
the City.
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THE ST. KICHQLS f
X I the only one that can accommodate 4
commercial travelers. -
Can be recomended for tu clean and
well ventilated rooms. i
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4 Co. Mai? andThied, Athkxa, Or.
u MODEL ART "
Heaters
'- 4 Sold By
C. A. Barrett & Co.,
Dealers in
GENERAL HARDWARE
"A Car-load of
"Flying Dutchman" .
Gang Plows
- " Main Street, Athena
Athena, Okuon
BENE OF ETHE8S t
8. D. Davis, )
T. J. Kirk, t Directors
E. L. Barnett, j
$60,000
21,000
Proper attention given to collections.
domestic exchange.
. w. Barsett, Assistant casuier.- a
N. W. Barsett, Assistant Castaler.-
Worth of
MERCHANDISE
To Be Slaughtered
RETIRING FROM BUSINESS
Onr entire Stock of Merchan
dise, consisting of Clothing,
Overcoats, Boots and Shoes,
Hats and Caps, Socks, Shirts
etc. must and will be closed
out at once regardless of cost.
TSquare Store
The Clothing Emporium.
I R8member the place, first door south of
i Fnstofl ce. Pnnrilntnn. Ur.
J. S. HATE,
Proprietor
No-To-Uac for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men itu-omr, Woou pure. sua. 11, All druKKtsla
I AT VERY LOWEST PRICES
A SPLENDID STOCK TO SELECT FROM, AT
ASTONISHINGLY LOW PRICES-
II. H. HILL,
i l'loneer Drug Store,
Atheua.
Don't Tolmcce Spit id Snake Tear UTt Away.
To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
oetic. full of life, nerve and vigor, take N'o-To-Bao,
tbe wonder-worker, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, SOc or II. Cure guaran
teed. Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co. , Chicago or New York.
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Fitting. Prices lOand 15 cents.
None higher. None betterat any price.
Some reliable merchant tells them la
nearly every city or town. Ask fcr
them, or they can be had by tna'l from
us In either New York or Chicago.
Stamps taken. Latest Fashion Sheet
sent upon receipt of one cent to pay
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Our goods and prices with the same goods and see what
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where to buy. Just compare: ;
25 Envelope . . , ........ 4
0 j?ood lead pencil. .. ( ........ . . . 5
12 quart water pails. . . . .-. . ... ... 25
17 quart granite iron disb, first
grade ; 70
Good padlocks 15, 20 A 25c
Mrs. Potts, nickel plated Bad
irons, per set.... ......120
8 day clocks....... 2 75
'Low Prices and good quality combined is what makes our
business grow. . We never charge. yon 10 cents tor an ar
ticle if we can sell it at 8.
Yours for Bargain,
Bioch Building pr; C. Marqtiardsen.
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C Office over PI rat National Bank,
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"We are onto our Job"
with the largest stock of Carpefs, Oil Cloth, Linoleum
and Wall Paper ever brought to Pondletdn. Also art' '
elegant line of Portieres, Lace Curtains, Table Covers and
Lounge Trimmings all of the latest styles and patterns.
"Beautiful" is the word for these goods." A few samples of
Carpet at Barrett's Hardware store, in Atheua.
JESSE FAILING, Pendleton, Oregon.
Painting ; .
, In all Branches
Neatly done by Chapman.
HOUSE PAINTING AND DECORATING.
J. W.
(;miller, the rustler,
Tlas Bargains, for All
Main Street.
N.
I THE NEW. LUMBER YARD.
K MAIN STREET, ATHENA, OREGON.
A Complete Stock of
Rough and Dressed Lumber.
LOW
A. M.'GILrXJSa
Comparison is
What we Like,
That is f or You
To Compare
24 double sheet note paper..,
$ 5
6
35
25
12 double sheets legal cap
No. 8 steel spider
Rim knob lock complete
Extra keys, all kinds
Extra heavv and large double lap
5
robes....... I CO
Large jute rugs.... 1 15
Galvanized iron tubs 75
To ftiblio;.
ATH ENR, OHEBON
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Puttin' On Style
won't do unless you have the" correct
thing in the way of a turnout. If
vou want an eleeant Bussv. Cart, or
Heavy Team Harness, you can get
them at . . . ,
Joseph ElFs
Leading Harness and, Sad
Pendleton, ,Oregi
CHAPMAN, Athena
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I can save
You Money
On your
Furniture
A. MILLER, Athena.
PRICES.
Atliena, Oregon.
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