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!. A Bigger Than Ever. '-x JiXr pages brim full of cmp, : fresh news, is tbo t Size of the Press. Better Than Ever. ; For advertisers, it is a good : medium. That's the Record of the Press, VOLUME XI. ATIIENA, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY MORNING, 31 ARCH 11, 1S98. NUMBER 11 HENA S well known 1 1 4. i t $1.00, C. W. Hollis, FRANK "J.. BEALE Proprietor oi . THE ATHENA MARKET FRESH MEAF ALWAYS ON HAND LIVESTOCK Bought -State IKomiU-Sclieot-: WECSTON, ODly (State School In Eastern Oregon. Located on the O. . & N. Railway midway be . . tween Pendleton and Wall Walla. Students admitted at all times of year. U r First-class Training School For .Teachers.... Vocal and Instrumental Music taught by competent instructors. A graduate of the Boston Ctonseiratory has charge of the Instrumental department. , The Ladies' Boarding Hall H Is thoroughly equipped and offers excellent accommodations at teasonable rates. ; Bend for Catalogue. Address, M. G. Royal, President of Faculty, or P. A. Wobthing Tow, (Secretary Board of Regents, Weston, Oregon. " THE NEW" LUMBER YARD. K MAIN; STREET, ATHENA, OREGON. K -jHT V A Complete Stock of Rough and Dressed Lumber. 5 1 LOW PRICES. 6 Jii 'A.? M. GIIvIvIS, Athena,' Oregon. I TOio -WORIiD'S this. tjta. fnt U 300 lyCOSGrIRO V -Hi, Athena, Oregon. iJiiuriiJDj With' colored bosoms and cuffs and white collars. With stiff bosoms, and with soft bosoms. In Percale, Madras Cloth and French Flannel. In light colors and dark colors, and at prices anyone can afford 1.25, 1.50, 1.75 and Main Street, SOUTH SIDE MAIN STREET V ATHENA '- ' and sold. The highest market price is always paid. If OREOON .V. BEST BOW the World's most friendly smile we f always ready for the well-dressed 2 man. There's no mistake about Energy may miss its mark. Talent I may go a-bepging. Virtue itself may die 2 of neglect. But there is always a welcome A and measure of success for good clothes, f If you wish to test this bit of Philosophy, 2 just order one of the elegant suits of - A M. Born Go. I THE GREAT J Chicago Merchant Tailors j fkm prolactin! rg .Ui ercrrwkrt fw ckolc 1 f. Material, seat ft ami fiaba, aa ftrttct f-t-4U A BORN tha twU' fritadibiat A PERFECT f IT BUARAimO. Selected Patterns to order from. i '"1 Star to pay. 2.25 Athena, Oregon. A HOME TREATMENT PLACED WITHIN REACH OF ALL Dr. Darrin, the Celebrated Phy sician, for the Cure of all Chron ic; Nervous and Private Diseases can be addressed Baker City, Oregon, Sagamore Hotel From March 1 to April 1. Dr. Damn's reputation is bo well known that the afflicted thrbughout this part of the country should not hesitate to avail themselves of hie phenomenal GKIIi. Dr. Darrin makes a specialty of all diseases of a chronic and obstinate char acter that have for years, or a lifetime, resisted me oramary moaes oi practice, ana are me classes ot maladies in the treatment of which he baa become pre eminent throughout the American con tinent, and especially on (he Pacific coast, and by his success has achieved for himself a very enviable .reputation. For those who cannot possibly place themselves under. office treatment he has formulated a method for "Home Treatment" whereby the suffering may do iavorea witn nis latest modes of care, including medicines, batteries and belts, which in many caees gives instantane ous relief and soon effect a permanent restoration to- health which inclndes building up and reorganizing the whole constitution. Consultation bv letter in all cases is confidential and free. Those nnable to visit the doctor at Baker City can write for question blank and circular and get his opinion on their case. Home treatment will be sent to any addrees at the rate of f 10 a month, or in that proportion ot time as the case may require. Address Baker City, Ore., care of Sagamore Hotel, after March 1. Say people have you seen the photo's That are made here in our town If not, go quick and call on Picket He has knocked his prices down. In style of work be has no equal : Wbat J say you'll find is true. If my word you donbt, just walk down Main street, : r ' And look bis samples through. Come bring the babies, he is ready, Never mind how small they are, But don't forget the pa's an mammas, He wants all from near and tar i His prices he has made the lowest, Go and see how well he'll treat. Keep your cash at home, you cant do to Picket, he's no dead beat. Umatilla Art Gallery, L- G. Fk kiu, . Athena, Oregon. Obituary, Mrs. Mary L. Banister died Tuesday. March 1, of consumption. The funeral services were held at the Athena Metho dist church, the Rev. J. J, Gallaber con ducting them. Interment was in the Keeo cemetery. Mrs. Banister left a husband, Burnett Banister, three daugh ters and a son. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Finkerton. and was born at Weston, August 5, 1872. She was married September 15, 1889 Mrs. Banister was a member of the United Brethren church. A Clever Trick. It certainly looks like it, but there is really no trick about it. Any body can try it who has Lame Back and Weak Kidneys, Malaria or nervous tronbles We mean he can cure himself right away by taring Electric Bittera. This medicine tones np toe whole system, acts as a stimulant to the Liver and Kidneys, is a blood purifier and nerve tonic. It care Constipation, Head ache, Fainting Spells, Steeples snes and Melancholy. It 'j purely vegetable, a mild laxative, and restores the system to its natural vigor. Try Electric Bit ters and be convinced that they are a miracle worker. Every bottle guaran teed. Only 50a. a bottle at Pioneer Drug Store. AN ANNUAL SCRAP Again Trouble In School Dis trict No. 69. A CHURCH CONVENTION. The Thirteenth District Em. braces 3 Counties. The annual educational prijo flgbt was puuea on in uold Springs Monday after noon, when the election of school direct ors ior District mo. u was new, eaya a rendition paper. The principals in the fistic exhibition were John Dand and Joe Hanecom. During the first part of the proceedings the question of the right of voting was discussed and it was during a heated dis cussion in reference to the rights of dif ferent persous present that represented opposing factions in the fight that the trouble began. In a heated argument Dand Is report ed to have called Hanscom a liar. Hans com is said to have let out with his left and landed a smasher on Dand's nose, winning first bipod.. The blow sufficed to stagger Dand, but when time was called he came np fresh as a daisy, and made a wild rush for his opponent. But the latter cleverly dodged bis blows, and landed a few wind-breakers on Dand. Dand attempted an upper-cut and fell short. -Hansoom feinted with bis right and landed a heavy left about two inches above the solar plexus. CHURCH CONVENTION. The Thirteenth District Organized, Embracing Three Counties. The first Christian church conference for dhtrict No. 13 convened at the Con gregational church in Pendleton Mon day afternoon- Elder C. A. Dotson, pis tor of the Central Christian church of Pendleton, presided. During the after-i noon Sunday schools and their work was aiscqseea. . ! In tLe evening Elder J. B. Lister, of Eugene, stale evangelist, gave a strong and eloquent address on "Oregon Mis sionaries and State Work." The even ing Beesion opened with prayer by Hv. Hugh Miller, pastor of tha Baptist church, and a song service followed. The scriptural lesson was read by Elder Sunderman, of Helix. . lbe session this afternoon was devoted to business. A constitution was adopted forming Umatilla, Grant and Morrow counties into a district to be known a? the "Ihirteeatb missionary district of the 'Christian church.'1 Reports were then heard from the committees appoint ed on enrollment of delegates, further work, nominations, resolutions and obit uaries. The committee on nominations nomin ated w. h. Keeder, of Atbena, as local recording secretary of the district board and Moses v. Woodward, of Adams, as treasurer. The state board is to nomin ate the president. These three officers constitute the board which will leave in charge the affairs of the district. . Ather.a was represented at the con vention by Senator A. L. Price, A. K. Finley, J. N. B. Gerking, Mrs. G. W. Eigbyj Eugene by Elder J. B. Lister j Helix by Elder and Mrs. Sunderman, Mrs. Knight, Mn. Emma Whitman. George Bugan, Mr, Musty Spokane by j&iaer namuei a. Jjetson ; f endleton bv Miss Taylor, Mrs. W. O. Kern, Mis. Jay, Elder 0. A. Dotson. These were nresent as delegates. STILL THE W. & Q.Ry, No Change Irv Name or Management Will Be Made by N. P. It la reported that the Northern Pacific Railway Co., which recently purchared controlling interest in the Washineton & Colombia River Railway, will inaugu rate several improvements soon. They have in contemplation the establishing- of a sleeping car and chair service to connect with east and west trains, and besides this, work of improvine the line in many respects will be begun in a short time. Instead of makine chancres In the Walla Walla offices the entire force will be retained and the affairs of the road will be left entirely in the bands of Manager McCabe and Traffic Manaeer Fred Rogers. They will not be ham pered in any way by the Northern Paci fic, but will be allowed the utmost free dom in conducting the affairs of the line. The only difference over the late man agement will be' that ' the Northern Pacific will back np the line and in crease the conveniences of the road. During the fruit season the latest im proved refrigerator cars will be furnished the W. & O. R., for Walla Walla ebiD- menta. Relative to extensions it was learned that a move might be made late this season but for the ptesent roadbed of the vv. xu.lt. B. and the raesentrer and freight service will receive especial at tention. HOG AND DAIRY CONVENTION Some of the Sp-akers Who Will Ba At Walla Walla Twenty eight lecturers have promised to attend the Walla Walla hog and dairy convention in all, embracing an extensive array of talent. Among them will be professors from Oreaon and Washington agricultural college. The session will last three days opening on March 15- Prof. Cordley. of the Oregon experi mental station, will give information concerning an insect which exterminate scale, and will make tests In Walla Walla orchards. Commodore Frink. of St. Paul, one of Minnesota's beat posted men on the creamery industry, will discuss this subject. Vt. M. J. Knowles. of Helena, atata veterinarian of Montana, who has made a special study ot hoa cholera, will ex plain this disease and its remedies, and also blackleg anion cattle, and other contagious diseases that effect domestic animals. . How to feed and handle dairy cattle in order to make them profitable, and the testing of milk for butter fats, will ba the subject handled by Prof. Kent, of Oorvallis. J. C. Kanpisch, manager of the Port land creamery, will exhibit 83 different varities of cheese, and also show how butter la sealed In cans for shipment abroad. O. 8. Vandcrater, bt Walla Walla, lectures on the proper handling and milking of dairy cows. This is only a partial lis, of tha speak ers, and is given't afford some idea of the subjects to ba djacqsaed at Walla Walla's convention. People In this county who are interested in dairying and uograistng will nna it toe part of wisdom to attend, as a wide range of Information will be disseminated. THE REINDEER EXPEDITION Dr. Jackson's Wild West Show Ar- rives in New York. The arrival of the steamer Manitoban at the Pennsylvania railroad stock yards, in Jersey City, caused an unusual amount of excitement the other day. Never before had any vessel brought to the port a more interesting cargo of liv ing freight than that which the Mani toban landed. On board the big vessel, which left Alten, Norway, Feb. 14, were 114 Laplanders and Finns, men. women and children, together with 537 reindeer, 420 sieds, over 600 sets of harness, and 3300 bags of moss, with which the deer are fid. This motley group constituted the government relief expedition to Klondike sufferers, and they all arrived safely after a voyage 23 days. All the Laplanders and many o the Finns were dressed in clumsv fur cloth ing and peculiar headgear of the Arctic regions. Every one of tbem vied with the others in wearing bright colored ribbons. Crimson, yellow aud green predominated, while purple, blue or orange and other flashy colors were everywhere In evidence. It has been decided to give ths deer a reet of a day before starting tbem on thoir lona jour ney west. The; will be under the care of the Laps and will be permitted to roam about the stock yards. , tweh one of the party has soma oar- tlcular hobby, but all the men can handle the little gray-colored animals, the reindeer, on which they depend, so much. These animals were locked in wooden stalls, which were erected after the main deck and below deckB. There were six or eight in each stall, and every one of them had been dehorned, that they might not injure each other in transit. X be reindeer were let out into the open yards where thev nlavfnllv frisked about, watched carefully hv thir urivprg. Flo Was Not Feeling Well. "Give me eouih 041. please." said young Mr. Marshal with his cqatomary politeness, as he stepped to the 'phone at me corner drug store and deposited his dime in the receptacle Intended for it by an ingenious inventor. He tb.outr.ht he would invite Miss b lorence, the young lady to whom he was engaged to go out with him on i spin that night. Incidentally he want ed to say ; "And bow is my ickle, precious pet iuii morning t So be was rather disappointed when instead of the young girl, her father appeared at the instrument, and a gruff "Hello, there J What is it?" ; "Is Flo in?" " y"I guess so " y. t is she? Can she come out this eve i - i' "rMw,'t believe It. She's all used ap this morning." "How's thatf" "Oh. a OOUDla nf f!lnw tnnlr ha- nt last night and wound her up complete ly." I I don't understand you.'1 "She didn't set in until ot mid. night. I am afraid one of ber knees is sprung." "Jjortheloveof heaven!" exclaimed young Mr. Marshall, ton know how the men run after anything fast. I reckon they must hare went a pretty good pace, tier eyes are badly bulged and her mouth is as nrn as a boil. And they beat her some, I guess, by the way her skin is welted." Only then did it begin to dawn noon young Mr. Marshall that he had been switched by mistake onto some livery stable keeper, and the Flo bs bad ref-. lerence to was only a horse.--Chlcago Dispatch Wi;h tha Mother's Consent Tribune; A man named Gennrn Prichard, of Walla Walla, is conSned in the county jail on tbe charge of living with a girl of 14 years, Cora Sollard by name. It seems they left Walla Walla together, and have been engaged in ped dling around the oountry. They were arrested at Weston, and the man was brought here by Deputy Sheriff Kimbtrk yesterday. The girl furnished 50 bail to appear as a witneso. The girl's moth er at Walla Walla telephoned that tbe pair were traveling together with her consent. Kipling and De Koven Units Reginald' de Koven and Sir Arthur Sullivan have both been commlssionel by the Ladies Home Journal to give a musical setting to Rudyard Kiolics'a great "Recessional" poem written for tbe Queen's Jubilee. De Koven has finished bis retting fur the toem aa a hymn with cborns and solo, and tbe composition will be publishod in its en tirety in a forthcoming issue of Tbe Ladies' Home Journal. Not Due to Matlock's Beer. Says tbe Portland Oregonian : Rihart O. &mitb, familiarly known as "Bob" 8mitb, arrived here yesterday from Skagway, where he is engaged In the orewery business with Bill" Matlock. Ue says there is no truth in the report that tbe people of Skagway began to die off as soon as bis beer was put on the market. On the contrary, as soon as the people quit drinking water the health of the city improved. - Hear tbe sweet singer of Walla Walla, Mies Grace Wood. Miss Wood has a clear, higa soprano voice of aremsrkably beautiful quality. Sings st opera house March 14th. . THE COUNTY NEWS The "East End" as Reflected By Our Exchanges. COMPLETE TAX ROLL. Amount of Money Our Citi zens Have to Pay. WKBTON LK4DBB. Thomas Bowman, one of Milton's sue ceeeful school teachers, was in Weston Sunday. J. N. York rotnrned from Pendleton Sunday where he had been doing jury amy ior six weeas. Miss Lulu Ray cloned a successful term oLh3 1 in dhtrict No. 13 last Wi d v lay. Hon. N. (J. Butler, of Polk couotv, is in Weston visiting his darightor Miss Lira Butler of the normal school. Mias Mary Almeda Wood, formerly of this plaoe, was married to Grant W. Harrington at Hiawatha. Kin Feb. 20th. - J. H. Logan is cleaning ud some hruah iana on tils ranch on fine creek above town, so thick that it would puzsle a ootton ta;l to get through it. It costs hi.n 930 an acre to got the work done. E. B. Duncan received the sad news Tuesday of the death of his sister, Mrs. Oro Spencer, of McMinnville, in this state Mrs. Spencer was known as a girl, by many of our people as Oro Staggs. , . Henry Wood, one of the successful reservation farmers, is putting iu 300 acres of spring wheat in that" fertile re gion. He inlorm-i the Leader that the outlook for the coming harvest wa nev er mora favorable there. The committee aDDointol frooi Wes ton to solicit aid for tbe starving Cabins made a wise eeloction when they ap pointed Mr. E. Simpson to canvass it among our people, es he has raised about 30 for that worthy cause and is entitled to all honors In this matter, the cooamit tee claiming none. Mias Gjace Phillipj ono of ths normal graduate and thereforo a sunceseful teacher, lias just concluded a term of school at district Nj. 17, Baekett moun tain. She expects to teach a spring and early summer term in th9 same district. TheoaHeof T. M. Barger vs. 0. Bart lett, heard on a change of venue from Athena justice court to that of Weston, in which the ownership of a horse of the value of $40 was involved, resulted In a judgment for the defendant. Twelve good witnesses from Milton positively identified the horse as the property of Mr. Bartlett. Such an array of testimo ny could not bs overcome, and tbe plaintiff gracefully surrendered without putting his witnesses on the stand. This was a case showing how easy it is for honest men to get into legal difficulties from mistaken identity. The plaintiff's counsel wereT. 0. Hailey of Pendleton, and R J. Slater of Athn. Mr. Bart lett'a attorneys were J. E. Kirkland of Milton, and R. M. Powers of Woston. ', , M1I.TOX KAQLE Born, below Freewator, on Saturday, Febauary 26, 1898, to the wife of G. W. nanseij, a daughter. Cleaning uo yard and BDravlns Is now the usual occiiDatloii of tho vr. age citizen of Milton. Ool. D. Talbott was out from Walla Walla Wednesday. He has leased hia hotel to Landlord McQuary, of the Hotel Milton, who ex Dec t s to ooen' it tn t hn public within the next month, ' ' Judge A. G. Bartholomew, of Hennner. Morrow county, is here on a visit panied by his s ite. The judge and Mrs. Uartnolomow have manv friends in ihia city who are always glad to welcome mem,, Sheriff Faxon is alter the delinn nnnt taxpayers with a sharp stick. It seems mat a Rooa deal of the work done by Sheriff Houser last fall was illegal and in order to make a valid sale of tbe property BDoiuer levy win nave to Da made. A force of deputies are now in the field pursuing this work. II. B. Lee returned from Portland Saturday where he appeared as a wit ness against the individual who some time since tried to borrow money on Mr. Lee'a credit. The fellow was convicted of tbe crime and sentenced to two years Imprisonment. As proof positive of the extremely mild character of the past winter, Dr. Thomas brought to tbe Eagle office Wed nesday a limb of an almond tree with a gjod portion ol last year's foliajs on it and still in a green and thrifty condition. The thermometer during the past winter has not been below 15 degrees above sro. ', Mr. Amoa Demaris, living above town recently purchased the meat market in Walla Walla, formerly ownel and oper ated by Martin Brennan. Mr. Demaris has a large band of fat cattls which will in this manner be marketed aud which be expects will bring him large returns. Tbe price paid for the Brennan market according to reports was 51750. Because of failing health, prof . C. W. Duffleld has been forced to resign his position as principal of the Milton public school and has been succeeded by Prof. frank K. Wells, late assistant principal. Prof. Duffield's physicians have determ ined that another operation is necesiary to restore their patient to perfect health. Accordingly the professor "went to Walla Walla to enter the hospital. The body of a promntaroly born infant was found by the rond-sida a half mile weet of Behoke's ball in the Mad Greek neighborhood one day last week. Where it came Iron is a mystery thegooJ people of that locality wouM like to have solved by ths authoi itiea. The bodv bore the appearance, according to the Kagle's in formation of being a fwuis probably six months old, and when found was wrap ped in a cloth and deposited in a email clump of brub near the road. The feeling is fast gaining ground in Milton that the old Central school build ing is inadequate to the needs of the peo ple, and bdeides it is said the structure is positively riaogAro-is and may some time be the cauae of a fearful calamity. We must have anew school house of sufficient site to accommodate the crow ing needs of our schools and it would be well for the school officers to begin to give the matter earnest consideration. A ten-room structure, costing in the neigh borhood of S15.0W would meet the re quirements of the d strict for many years ticome. THE TAX ROLL. Amount of Money Our Citizens will Be Called on County Clerk Ben 8. to Pay. Burroughs has completed his lahora on the county tax roll for the year 1897. The following are the amounts that will be received by the state and county, the several municipa lities and school districts: Poll-tax.. 1,107.00 County and State Tax. ...... . 111,913.94 Miltou City.... 1,810.33 Weston 489.89 A'06" 1,135.94 Adams 33.70 renuieton.. 10,416 05 Bshool District No. 3 ... OJ.U 213.91 ... 312.99 229.00 293.76 .... 5,610.73 , . . . 2,224.74 152.16 ... 47.06 94.32 '81,83 ... 1,214 01 736.80 08.54 ..; - 253.95 57.03 146.05 251.91 152.85 114.00 232.38 ... 88.70 122.58 166.99 392.58 7457 315.06 380.93 199.28 98.64 177 85 " " 5. ' ! 41 g II q" " ' ' 12 " " is'. .. .. j9 " " " 20 " " 24 ' II o;' " II i,g " " " 29 '. ' " " " 31.. " " " 40.. " " " 43 " 45! ; " ' 52.. " 60.. " " 68.. " " " 63.. " ' " 6(5. . " 69.. ' " 70.. ti g3 " " " 87!! " ' "89.. " u " 91.. " ' " 90.. " " "103., " " "105.. Total .$141,506.78 PENDLETON MEN BUY MINES. Dr. Vincent, T. C. Taylor and Jude Lowell Invent in Mines. J. M. Herman, of Canyon City, met Dr. F. W. Vincent, of Pendleton, in Biker City and they left together for the wjst on the afternoon train. This meet ing was for the purpose of consummat ing a sale of an interest in the Black Butte mine in Grant county. The Black Butte mining company is incorporated with 8500 shares of stock, of which num ber Mr. Herman until yesterday owned 375. The par value of the stock is $100 per share. By this deal Mr. Herman's interest is transferred to T. O. Taylor, J resident ol the commercial association ; udgeS A. Lowoll, of the circuit court; Dr. F. W. Vincent, and others, who prior to tbe purchase owned a controll ing number of shares. Mr. Herman says the Black Butte is all right, but it requires proper manage ment and capital to realize the bait re sults. He only owned a minority inter est, consequently could not oontrol tbe manner of treatment of ths ore, bo sold out. The oTe is relractory and will require special treatment to save the valuable metals contained therein. Baker City Republican. , The Car Loaded. A 40,000 pound car of wheat was loaded at the Pendleton depot to make a part of Oregon's trainload shipment for the relief of Cubans, says Monday's East Oregon. Tbe donations of Athena, Pen- . dloton, Adams and Eastland, heretofore reported, are on tbe ground. At Weston if 10 in money and some grain was secured hy Edwin 8impeon, of the com mittee there, and is expected on this evenlng'e train. There will undoubted ly be more than enough to fill tbe car, and the surplus will be reported to the central committee, to be used as it sees fit. , Donations were liberal throughout both Western and Eastern Oregon. Part of the first section of the relief train, three cars in number, passed through town last night, and will be held at L Grande to await the arrival of tbe Uma tilla county car, which goes out to night. Tbe car here will boar on either side the words painted in big, bold letters at Lane & Murphy's shop on large ehetts of white cloth: "From Oregon, the Land of Plenty. Donation to the Starv ing Cubans. Umatilla County.' Will Sub-Let Mail Contract. John T. Diisney, the well known Nolin citizen, ban Bold out his property interests there and resigned as post master, to retire on or before April 1, says the East Oregonian. Mr. Diainev may then remove with his family t-i Pendleton, and make this city his head quarters iu bis new employment by subletting mail routes awarded in Eastern Oregon to P. F. Stillinge, rf London, Ky., who has some 60 contracts In the state. Mr. Dizney expected to sublet routes all over the Northwest for W, R. Hardin, an extensive contracter, . but this position fell instead to his cousin, J. M. Taublee. Weekly Excursion to the East. A tourist sleeping car will leave Port land every Tuesday evening at 0 :03 p. ni. via the O. R. & N. without change to Boston, and under the supervision of experienced conductors. No change of cars to the cities Omaha, Chicago, Buffalo or Boston. The ideal trip to the East Iff now before you. Remember this serv ice when going East, and consult O. K. A N. Agents, or addrees, W. H. Hukmii'kt, General Paeseoger Agent, Portland, Ore. Don't annoy others by your coughing, and riak your life by neglecting a cold. One Minute Cough Cure cures coughs, colds, croup, grippj and all throat and lung troubles. Palace Drug Store, Wm. McBride, Prop. f v.