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About The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942 | View Entire Issue (June 3, 1898)
Kjbt Foster. Bigger Than Ever. : Six pages brim full of crisp, : fresh news, is the Size of the Press. VOLUME XI. Better Than Ever. - For advertisers, it is a good : .medium. That's the Record of the Pres AUK . ILL-J ATHENA, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 3, 1898. NUMBER 23 Press. ARRIVED TOE) Triple Knee "Leather" ; Stockings Children's Cotton, 51-2 to 8 1-2 Boy Cotton, 9,9 1-2 and 10 ...... ...... Children's Lisle Thread, 5 1-2 to 8 1-2. No. 69 Ladies' Cotton '.. No. 232 Ladtes' Cotton .Y. ....... . No. 16 Ladies' Cotton . .'. . C. W. Hollis, uperior Photographs! Excelling all others in life like, Artistic and permanent results. PENDLETON'S GREATEST STORE Will give you free railroad trans portation to Pendleton and return. To every purchaser of a suit of clothes amounting to $ .$10.00 or more, or $10.00 of merchandise, they will give a receipt, which when returned to them on the Fourth of July, will entitle the bearer to the amount of money for a free ride to Pendleton and return. The Peoples Leading ...The.. . Will Be Celebrated at PEIDLETOI The liberty-loving people of Umatilla County, Eastern Oregon and the In land Empire are cordially invited to join the people of Pendleton and cele brate the Fourth. The Committee of Arrangements Mayor C J. Smith, Chairman. THE PI0I3EER Is the place to get t!. 3 ! Vi'orknytnship ar.4 i . t Vf. .. loL'XG, Prorrut.r. AY..-iiw Triple: "UATfiEir5T0CKING Kehosha Hake Plackfoft 3s Main Street, Warehouse Knee m "BLACK CAT" BRAND Hustlers: h vpf July lARf.ES t f Harness. ''Good ' ; ..f.-rj-V' our motto. Annex X. Orr;k.v S SHOP osen Not real leather, but wear like leather .25o 30c 30c ...12c .....2c .::.. 30c Athena, Oregon. I MAKE A SPECIALTY OF FINE CARBON WORK G-. PIOKEL South side Main Street, Athena, Oregon, Dropped Dead.'"-v"-'?!"' T. T. Eaton, a carpenter iu the em ployment of the O. R. '& N., dropped dead from heart disease at Gas Stan gier's saloon in Pendleton, Sunday morning. He attended the political meeting at the coart house, and after ward went around the streets, looking for somebody. He appeared at the ealoon, still in search, and was not more than well in the building then he fell to the floor, gave a few gasps and was dead. Dr. J. 0. 8mith was called, but there was no hope of the man's re covery. Pendleton Tribune. Pendleton Will Ctlebrate. Pendleton will give the people of Uma tilla county a rousing Fourth of July celebration this year. No expense is to be spared in making it the grandest and most interesting event in the history of the town. Committees have been ap pointed, and preparations on a gigantic scale are now under way. Read about it in the advertising columns of today's Press. . What's The Matter Now? There i3 no denying the fact that the republican party in this country has too many "fool friends." A certain daily paper published in Pendleton may be said to bo the foremost in that catalogue. But the party is not to blame for it, and in no way should it be held responsible for the indiscreet utterances that emio ate from that street. Milton Eagle. Goes to Alaska. Miss Lillian Proebatel, of Weston, was visiting Athena friends Monday. Miss Proebstel will leave next week for Alaska The yonng lady has secured a position as matron of an Episcopal raiseionery school in the land of the midnight sun. Her many Athena friends wish her success in her chosen field of work. Farmers Attention. If you want threshing outfit buy a J. I. Case for which we bespeak superi ority over all other machine . To de monstrate this assertion we will put an outfit in your field with an expert engi neer and separator tender, run the outfit until you are convinced that the rig is what we claim for it. A complete outfit can be seen fit our warehouse abaut May 10th. ( Atukba Mbhcantile C. Tbat tired feeling is due to impover ished blood. Hood's Sirsaparilla en riches and vitalizes the blood and gives strength, energy and vigor. Be sure to get Hood's. Hood's pills are purely vegetable and do not pnrge, pain of gripe. All drug gists. 25c Public Notice s 'otf-eIb-nt elreitrut I will awl to ttie Mayor and coRiiaoi) councilor tV Airier.., on-sirm, Mi , meeting tuer held on Hit- d.,Va ',u H June, 18 it.-use to !i j.;ri!a..u, rim aq lit) nor m !)ii;i!S-' than onu q lntu')t W M oiii v iu IlllllllltU rtB t twlh-tittt Ci.rrw-r of lot 7 iH '-, ' a. T. i: t . ... I THE MEMORIAL DAY Exercises Led by Athena's Grand rmy. HONORS TO THE DEAD Flowers Were in Evidence Everywhere. Memorial day exercises in Athena are was obeervt d by quite a large number of people, notwithstanding the fact that the weather is in a state (hat makes an overcoat a most comfortable article of wearing apparel, and effectively protects the young man from the ice cream girl. AT THK CHURCH. The first exercises of the day weie held in the M. E. church, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. The church was beautifully decorated for the occasion. Flowers were in evi dence everywhere, and were contributed by town and country people alike. A large number of people assembled at the church, where praver was offered by Rev. Q. W. Rigby, Chaplain of Get tysburg Post, G. A. R , of this city. After the choir sang Columbia, Gem ol the Ocean," the exercises in the church were over, and the line of march to the cemetery was at once formed. ; A horseman, carrying a large Sag, took the lead, The Athena band, in full uniform, came next end then fol lowed Gettysburg Post G. A. It , and visiting veterans. Following the veter ans was Professor Reid and the pupils of the Athena public schooM, and a long lino of Carriages and citizens on foot brought np the rear of the long p.ocess ion, as it marched on its way to the cem etery to pay its tribute of respect to the nation's honored dead, and to friends, relatives and acquaintances who sleep in the quiet city. AT THE CKM1STKHV. .. The ceremonies at cemetery, were con ducted in conformity with (be ritual of the Grand Army of the Republic, the services being read by Chaplain Rigby and Comrade B. 8. Marquis. Joseph France was officer of the day. Many of the graves were beautifully decorated with flowers. The band render ed two appropriate selections, one nt the grave of S. A. Maloney, jr., on which I were placed tome splendid floral offer ings, among which was the name "Dick" arranged in flowers. The other selection was rendered by the band at the monu ment where the memorial services took place. A monument and grave was decorated in memory of the Maine sailoYt who gave up their lives through Spanish treachery, and who now sleep, some in the murky waters of Havana harbor and others in the city's cemetery. It is proposed to erect a monument in Athena cemetery to perpetuate in mem ory the brave dead of the Maine, and to this end a committee will be appointed to solicit funds for this patriotic and laudable purpose. After the services were over at the cemetery the people came back to town and dispersed to satisfy the cravings cf the inner man, some to the homes of friends and ' tome to the open house, where lunch baskets of the country peo pie were opened and tho good things spread, and discussed with much pleas ure. The business bouses closed at noon in order tbat proprietors, clerks and em ployes could attend the services at tbe opera bouse this afternoon. Toward noon tbe cold Rinds somewhat abated and many country people come in to as sist in observing tbe day. AT THE OI'KBA HOIXK After dinner tbe opera house was liter ally jammed with people. The opening exercises were by pupils of the pnblic school, aiter which 'he following was tbe program, as appeared in the Ti.k of Friday: Recitation "The Blue and tbe Gray,' Thomas Bilyeu fi'jng Male Quartette Recitatinn" Waterloo,". Florence Jones Song "Blue and Gray,". ... ... Recitation "To the Ancels ol Busna Vista," Vergie Btamper Bong "'Today I bis Hallowed Place We seek,".............' Oration... Hon. Stephen A.Lowell Song. Mrs. Hill's Clas Recitation ".Memorial Day,". ..... Annie Alleu Song "Our Soldier Heroes Sleeping," Recitation "The Challenge," ...... Linnie Coppock itaUQO -E PmubasUnam,'. mm T. r7 jrr r as 'iie nee, and especially fo was the oration of Hon Stephen A Lowell, of Pendleton. Judge Lowell is one of Oregon's most gifted orators, and today he was at bis best. His eloquence stirred one and all, and his masterly address, was one of the most brilliant ever delivered in this city. The members of Gettysburg Tost, through the Frkss, extends thanks to the Athena band for services rendered, and to those who assisted in the program. Injured in a Runaway. Mrs. George Badgett was seriously in jured in a runaway accident Monday, lafct, near the home of J. N. York, north of town. She started from the York place to drive across a field, Mr. York's 6-year old son and her own ft year-old child being seated with her in a cart. The horse became frightened and started to run, and Mrs. Badgett pulled him toward a barb wire fence. Mr. York witnessed the trouble from the house some distance ,s,way and by rapid run ning, overhauled the cart In time to lift out the two children while the horse was still in motion. Soon afterward the cart was overturned against the fence, Mrs. Badgett being thrown out. She was bruised in the back by the i art and severely cut in the arm and aoro;s tbe face by the barbs Being in a delicate condition it is feared that serious result may follow her injuries. Weeton Leader, . ....... , ..,...,. The Unlcn Meeting. A large audience greeted Will R. King, candidate for governor on the union ticket, at the opera house, Monday. The people who attended the meeting saw a large, robust, good looking man, who would look well in the executive chair of the state ot Oregon. Tbe meet ing was opened by a few well chosen re marks by Joseph T. Uiokle, candidate for district prosecuting attorney. Mr. King fo' lowed with a comprehensive and well delivered address on the political issues which confront the people. Music for the meeting whs furnished by the band. Mr. Sovereign was billed to speak, but owiag to throat trouble was unable to do 10. Uf spoke in Weston j tsterday, and drove dawq t Pendleton by car rige In the afternoon. For ths Maine Heroes, . At the clone uf menioiiat exercises at the opera house Monday, it was re solved to enct in Athena cemetery a monumout in commemoration of tho sailors who went down to their doath ia Havana harbor, through Spanish treach ery. Tbe monument is to be erected by popular subscription, and the following gentlemen were appointed to act as a committee to secure tho funds to procure and erect the monument ; W. E. Young, T. P. Page, T. J. Kirk and W. T. Riabv. of Athena: L. M. Watrus, of.Adams, and E. S. Waterman, of Waterman. A Man Who Is Tired All the time, owing to impoverished blood (should take Hood's Barsaparilla to purifyand enrich his blood and give bim vitality and vigor. A good spring medicine is a necessity with almost every one. Hood's Barsa parilla is what tbe millions take in the spring. Its great power to enrich and purify the blood and build up health la one of the facts of common experience For Sale. I have for sale at the Willaby place, northeast of Athena, twelve head of good work horses.. The horsej can be eeen at the Commercial Livery Stable ouJuneCth. A,L Dougi.ahh, Political Speaking. Tomorrow there will bo two political spsicbes made in Athena. Tho first speaker of the day will be the Hon. E. F. Barker, the silver-tongued orator of Indiana, who will addrees tho people at 2 o'clock p. m., in the interest of the Unionists. Mr. Barker has a national reputation as an orator, and will deeply interest all who go to heaV him. Tbe other speaxer is Hon. Martin L. Pipes, well known throughout tho stato of Ore gon as an orator of ability. He will ad dress the people from a republican stand point of view at 4 p. m. The Sure La Gripps Cure. There is lo use suffering from this dreadful malady, if yon will only get tbe right remedy. You are having pain all through your body, your liver is out of order, have no appetite, no life or ambi tion, have a bad cold, io .'act are com pletely used np. Electric Bitters is the only remedy that ill give you prompt relief. ' They act directly on jour Liver, Stomach and Kidneys, tone op the whole system and make yon 'feel like a new being. They are guaranteed to cure or price refunded For Sale at G. C. Oiburn'a Drug Btore, only 50c per bottle. "; " . . . , ,.K.ing Is Remembered. -Wjlen a yonugtter ilh are feet and Jclt!ed face Hon. W. It. King lived nrar Weston, as tbe Leader, and fa itell remembered by older residents hit. He ! not the kir-J oi a boy that "crerpi like a snail UDaiilingly to school," and made the niost o the few advances he pwatffi.ed I' i i.ov4 a ceif-ojsde man of the best type, having succeeded well as tbe architect of his orn fortune. Our people cannot do better than to hooor him with their votes on the Gth of June. Plen'y of Mcifture. Spring sown grain is now almost an aesired crop A Voaking rain fell throughout this section last night, and now the wheat fields of Umatilla county are blessed with moisture in plenty. Some farmers those who have fall sown grain on bottom lands, especially seem to fear the result of a heavy rain, for to their thinking, the stock of wheat will become so rank that a large percentage will tall to the ground. On the other hand, the farmer who has spring grain smileth. And so there you are. Old umattua will nave a good crop come what may. , Independent Military Company. Another company of volunteers con taining 44 men has been erganised in Pendleton, of which R. M. Turner will probably be elected captain, W. A. Parsons first lieutenant and Seth Geer second lieutenaut.. The company re cruited is not connected with the O. N. G , but will volunteer their services di rect to the government. Those interest ed in the organisation, would like to secure the names of young men in Athens, who are desirom of enlisting. The Republican Meeting. The Republican candidates held forth at the opera house Friday night. Owing to the condition of the weather, and the fact that Athena was eutsrtainlni the delegates and visitors of tbe County bunday bchool Convention, which was in session, only a small attendance was given the meeting. L. B. Reeder de livered the principal address. J. B. Huntington introduced the speakers. Children's Home Society. Rev. I. F. Tobey, state superintendent of the Oregon Children's Hoina Society, was in the city from Portland. A lucal ad vifcry board for Athena and vicinity was appointed last October, and Rav. Tobey was here (or the purpose ot enlisting in terest in the grand and noble work of se curing suitable homes for children that are now receiving care and attention from tbe society which he represents. A Neat Reuidet ca. Wm. Russell has a very neat resi dence, which has juBt been completed in the north part of town lit' Contains seven rooms, is located in a most favor able localitj, where a vie of the entire city Is obtained. George Hansell bad the contract, and Maloney & Stamper diil the painting and papering, which is done in artistic style. Mr. Russell is erecting a barn 20x28 feet in dimensions. Holiness Meeting, There will be a tabernacle meeting held in Athena, from Juno 10 to 20, con ducted by the Church of the Living God, which will be strictly undenominational, where the whole gospel of Christ will be preached in its purity. All lovers of truth and holiness are inviteJ to attend. For farther particulars inquire of J as. Bamfokd,' Athena, Oregon. Th) H.-lix Mill. The contract for the construction of a flouring mill has been entered into by tbe people of Helix and J. E. Walker, of Cornwall, Idaho. Two thousand dollars has been put up as a bonus to get the mill there. One thousand has been de posited in a Pendleton bank, and will bs paid over when the mill is completed and one thousand more will be forth. coming when the mill is put in opera tion. A Large Building. . The Athena Mercantile Company have carpenters at work on a large machinery warehouse on Third street. Tbe build ing is of wood, and is 40x70 feet. It will be used to bouse agricultural implements, machinery and extras. The company will commence work on their Main street brick building about July 1st, or before if tha Weeton brick ya-d can supply the brick. Preparations in tbe way of tear ing down a couple of old wooden bui.d. ings will commence tbs first of the coming week. Defendants Makj a Mavd. The ' defendants in the case ((.the Haroilton-Rourke Warehouse system yesterday filed a motion that the suit be dismissed and the service of process bs set sside. Judge Lowell ordered that tbe plaintiffs have until Thursday in which to file counter affidavits, and that until next Tuesday be given the defend ants to reply to the counter sflidavits. Pendleton Tribune. Ycur Fsce fchoKS the state cf your feelings and tbe state of your health ns well. Impure blood makes itself apparent in a pale and fallow completion, Pimples and Skin EruDtions. If vou are feeling weak and worn out and da not have a healthy appearance jou ihould try Acker's Biocd r.lixir. It cure all blood dbe8cs bero cheap Parsapanliss and so ctllptl primers lull; Knowing ttm wh eell every bottle cu a guarantee. , ' 'Acker's K Dfclieh IUtueily wilt s'op a cough at any ti:uo. ar.d i!l cme lle worst cold in twilrj hours, or money i refunded. Zb cts. and 60 els. ; CLOSING EXERCISES The Public Schools Close a Successful Term. AN EXCELLENT PROGRAM Was Rendered By the Grad uating Classes. The closing exercises of the public school, held at the opera house Friday evening was, as is usual with anything tbat Principal Reid undertakes, a pleasing success. The hall was tastefully decor ated with bunting and flowers, yellow roses predominating. The opera houso was packed to suffocation snd standing room was at a premium. " . When the curtain rose the scene on the stage was pretty in the extreme. The young ladies in dainty white and fairy tinted costumes, and tbe young men in tasteful evening dress, made a very pleasing picture. ' The first number, "Now Comes Vaca tion," was sung in chorus, with a spirit that showed the appreciation of each in dividual singer, of the Ion 2 summer va cation, after the winter's hard work in tbe school room. . Following this was the invocation by Rev. L. Green. No. 3 was the salutatorv. delivered bv Miss Mattle Wood, who is a araduate of the ninth grade. Miss Wood delivered tLe address in a very graceful manner and received a handsome boqnet as a token of appreciation. No. 4 was an oration, "The Love of Liberty," by Walter E. Ely, as a mem ber of the class In the ninth grade. This also was well received by the large audience. Then caweanother chorus, the "Zephyr Song." No. 0 was an essay, "Love the Flag," ny oiiBS Keta Saunders. This young lady, although quito young, displayed some talent as an elocutionist. Miss Reta has a very fall and clear voice, and wilh culture, will undoubtedly be heard from in the future. No. 7, an oration, the subject of which was "Self Reliance, the First Step To ward euccess," was delivered by Albert Davis, in a manner which Bhowed that tbe young man was imbued with the spirit of his subjsct. Next two "Blessing! of Life,,' and "The Farmer,' byOra A. Rhodes and Otba Heeder, resDectivalv. hni.h nt iii.t. n . i ' " - v nuivu IT UlU composed and well rendered. Following these WaS Onn nf tha f Aatnraa nf t ha m . ing, the "Bugle Song," hy Miss Alma uu uuorns. iuiss jura nas a re markably IWAAt vn ill anri it. la ln V.a hoped will not bury this talent, but will .. lit.. a. il. . 4i .. . ".uhivuhj iuo rare giir, so mat it may Continue to ha inv tn har frian.la n,l u source of constant pleasure to herself. xne quartet accompanving, was com posed of Messrs. Scott and Misses. Myrtle Hawks and Bessie Patison. The young ladies sang very sweetly, and it 18 needleSS to Sav thn Vminn man nVin are general favorites in local musical circles, were as usual, in good voice. ine oration, "Who Deserves the Honor," by Bessie Patisos, touched a responsive chord in every woman's heart. And to nm Individual hnnrta it. came very close home. For those whose loved ones are called, and soon to be caueu io ine iront. it was as if a, Personal met nice. Fnr. althnnu-h the mother can but feel a thrill ot secret pride in her boy when be so manfully and stubbornly decides to go, still it Is she who bears the bardes t 1 I i . ii ... ... uuraen ia me anxious wailing. Alias Klnian HnntinofAn onln.la nl tk. (itk grade, showed careful training both in compositon and in delivery, in an ora tion, "An Honest Man tbe Noblest Work of God." Miss Huntington was III) nianiHt fnr th avsnino Kh. In a very graceful performer on the intern ment, and will pursue her studies in this direction, as one showing such marked talent should. At tbe close of the oration, the ung lady received many beautiful flowers. "The Value ol an Education," by Earl Saunders, was marked by practic al common sense and was delivered iu that young man's usual good style. Then followed the "Class I'bropbesy " This was produced by Joseph N. fccott, who admitted that he had stopped autre of not hi ii,' tbat would enable him to delve intj the mysteries of the future in extreme ciser, even drew upon his own imagination, which must have been very fertile to have produced all the remarkable futures of the class. Tbe Valedictory, by Fred Lieuallen, was full of lovs for teachers anJ class mates, and braathad ol hivh rnnnlvoa (.. the future. No. 1(1, the instrunmul duet by Misses Huntinxtou and Burnett, Was. much to tha reurnt nf itimin lovers, omitted. After tha valedii-tnrv Rav V president of the Pendleton Academy, ad dressed tbe class and audience. Ilia re marks were hiuhlv ni.nrcritil hv all and, if remembered by the young u.eri and women tuns addrtssed, will be fol lowed bv lastinsr anrui. fir f)ll ed the diplomas and in his usual happy way, congratulated the teaeuersfand im oils on the vear'a iror.d work rfrmr. Tha last number was the chorus, "Partly hull." Ihronithout the diVerced a deep sitirU of r.tri..i5:i. which' be been tu-t,tid snd i'... . , ty ilu principal ei.d tea-ljei t ;-t . "."'. Aim! rii-' ifor.i , ,, J