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ATHENA PRESS
F. B. Boyd, Publisher.
Entered at Athena postofflce a ccond-cla
mall matter.
Subscription Hates:
facts. It is getting now bo that
when a real battle does occur peo
ple will not believe it until the
news is a couple of weeks old.
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Grand
1898
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Single cople. In wrappers, 5c
Advertising Katest
Local reading notice, first Insertion, 10c per
ilne. Each aubaequent Insertion, 5c.
All communication should be addressed to
the PBE88 Atbena, Oregon
As the failure of the wheat crop
in foreign countries two years ago
brought the price of the American
product up, so now the prospect of
good crops in foreign countries
forces piices down in thisi country.
A few such object lessons as these
will soon teach the most casual ob
server that the price of wheat in
this country does not depend at all
on the success or defeat of any cer
tain political party.
ATHENA, JULY 1, 1898.
There was no delay in the re
sponse to the call for volunteers,
but much time has been required
to provide equipments and place
the various army divisions in
proper condition for effective eery-
it. Armies of invasion must not
only be well and thoroughly
equipped, but their base of sup
plies must be provided and posi
tively assured. This requires time
and an enormous amount of work.
Hence it is a question whether the
three armies of invasion organized
by the United States have not been
prepared and started on their mis
sion with all the celerity possible
It is true the government labored
under the disadvantage of almost
a total lack of preparation for such
a contingency, but all are equally
tn blnme for this, and tho le&son in
this regard, so dearly learned, may
prove useful in the future. All in
dications now point to a speedy
opening of the campaign in Cuba
and the Philippines, and within
the coming week we may expect
to hear of important results from
these islands. No one doubts for
n moment the brilliant success of
our armies in all directions, yet
there is a posibility of serious en
gagements before the final down
fall of Spanish power in Cuba.
"Americans," says the Toronto
Mail and Empire, "might not
have shown such calm faith in
Uncle Sam's fighting ability if
Englishmen had not done so. In
financial matters London is the
' center of tho world, and as the
London market gave no tremor,
New York soon mastered its first
excitement. In this British sup
poit of American securities, which
insured tho United StateB against
a panic, there was something more
than faith that the United States
would win in war. There was also
desire that it should win. Expen
sive though the war is, it is prob
able that American citizens as' a
whole are increasing their wealth
as rapidly as the government is
increasing its expenses. Such a
thing is phenomenal."
CELEBRATION
AT
Government tea inspectors will
liave no necessity for being over-
vigilant so long as the duties on
tea are maintained. Importers aro
not going to pay ten cents a pound
into the coffers of the government
for the privilege of bringing low-
erode or trashy stuff into this
country. It is very probable tnai
the duty and the inspector will not
both maintain their positions for
long.
During the recent political cam-
.i
paign it wns irequenuy affcueu
that there was no such thing in
the state as a silver republican,
howover, it appears that there is
one to be found whenever there is a
federal appointment to be made.
The adherents of John II. Mitchell
have so far captured everything in
sight in tho shape of federal ap
pointments. Tho collection of a duty upon
foreign goods sent into the Philip
pine islands, which will begin as
soon as General Merrit assumes
command over there.will be known
as "military contribution." For
the present the Spanish system
and rates will be followed, except
!ni ihn AY nnrt. tax. which will be
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abolished.
Stock gambling in food products
should bo considered a felony and
punished as such. Giving fictitious
values to breadstuffa that the rich
may grow richer at the expense of
tho wage-earners is a reprehensible
practice and this government
should prohibit it by law.
ATHENA
Monday, July 4th
Everybody is invited to
come and help the people
of Athena celebrate the
independence of the Unit--ed
States.
L0DCK DIKKITOK1
AF. ft A.M. NO. 80 MEETS THE
. First and Third Saturday Evenings
f each month. Visiting bretheren cor
iially invited to visit the lodge.
T 0. 0. F. NO. 73, MEETS EVERY
1 , Friday night. Visiting Odd Fellow
d good standing always welcome.
A
O. U. W. NO. 104, MEETS THi!
Second and Fourth Saturdays ol
a u mouth. Lake France,
Recorder.
J. G SMITH. 31. D.
Athena, Oregon.
Office it PWe Ding Store. Call j
promptly answered, day or night.
J A. BEST. 31. D.
Physician and Surgeon.
Office over Brant's Store, Weston.
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ATHENA CAMP, NO. 171. Woodmen of the
World, meet" 11 and 8rd Wednesduy ol
jach month. VlHlllngChonpcrs always wel
come. O. C. Osbckk, Clerk,
R. J. SLATER,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
Athena, Ore.
TjYTHIAN, NO. 29,
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MEETS EVERY
Thursday Night.
s.
F, BHAKP,
Physician and Surgeon.
Office on Third
CalU promptly answered.
Street, Athena, Oregon.
LOUIS F. TO V All, M. D.,
SURGEON DENTIST.
Fine work at short notice, with the best
kind of inuterinls, neat and artistically done.
Fillings In Ooldand Silver a specialty.
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED.
Third St. Atheha, Oregon
The Athena Lumber Co.
J. E. REEDER, Pres. . II. II. CURTIS, Mgr.
We Respectfully Solicit the Trade
of the People of Athena and
Surrounding Country.
The Athena Lumber Company respectfully call your attention to
the fact that they have established a lumber yard on Main street,
west of Railroad and respectfully solicit a liberal thare of your pat
ronage, feeling that we can give entire satisfaction. We ak you to
give us a call.
Athena Lumber Co.
PARKER & FERGUSON .Proprietors of
Z CLECTHIC DARDCR SHOP.
BLUSTER WONT WIN
FUN FOR EVERYONE
PARADES, SPEECHES,
RAGES, MUSIC AND
GAMES
GRAND FREE DANCE
UNDER BIG TREES
The Benate has passed a bill (at
the appointment of a non-partisan
commission to gather information
and recommend legislation on the
problems presented by labor agri
culture and capital. A fat job tor
somo "poor" fellows.
Honest business methods is what tells. Your Grocery trade
is what I want. We bid for it on square business principles,
with a big fresh grocery stock from which to supply all of
your wants, and at prices that are reasonable and just and
that defy competition.
The in.ll
fit
Next Door to Postofflce.
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Athena, Oregon.
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To Be Celebrated at
BINGHAM - SPRINGS
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K HK N N . KN I fi N n P. V n
H. C. Adams, President.
H. McArthnr, Vice-President.
A Spanish newspaper says, "One
Ted Roosevelt, formerly a New
York policemen, has been made
commander-in-chief of tho Amer
ican army." That is worso than
"the state of Chicago in which the
citv of Illinois is situated."
Tho agricultural department has
abandoned its policy of reporting
upon tobacco production in this
country, because its estimates aro
found to be manifestly short of
actual production, as revealed by
the amount of revenue tax paid
into the treasury department.
There is a lamentablo weakness in
government estimates upon wheat
and other agricultural productions,
that is surprising, and for which
there ought, with the resources
available, to bo some corrective.
Commercial estimates upon wheat
production are almost invariably
accepted by well informed traders
in preierence to government re
ports, and developments usually
demonstrate the greator accuracy
thus obtained.
The trail to Alaska teems to be
strewn with misfortune and dis
aster. Hardly a vnok passes but
some steamer up thcro or on her
way there is wrecked, duo in part
to the irresponsibility of tho per
son in charge, and valuable prop
erty and lives are lost. And if
they do arrive safely at their port,
tho argonauts suffer tho whole
vocabulary of tortures from tho
elements and their own shortsight
edness. Verilv. tho wav of the
gold-seeker is hard.
Sensational journalitm has fool
ed the people so often that they
look upon all war news with sus
picion. The expected and report
ed great battles "tomorrow," and
the sinking of the entire Spanish
fleet all prove to bo simply rumor,
but are given by these papers as
Bill
ousness
la paused bv tonilcl liver, which prevents diges
tion and permits food to ferment mid putrlfy in
the stomach. Then follow dizziness, headache,
Iff!
J u
limmiliw, nervousness, ami,
If not relieved, bilious fever
or blood noUonlns. Hood
Pills stimulate tho stomach.
roiis tho liver, euro headache, dizziness, con
st milium, eio. va twins, now ny an uriiiwan
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FILL UP YOUR BASKETS
and Come to Athena.
, Take the
WASHINGTON &
COLUMBIA RIVER
RAILWAY
In Connection with the
r. FOB
TACOMA, SEATTLE,
SPOKANE, ST. PAUL,
ST. LOUIS. CHICAGO.
KANSAS CITY and OMAHA,
AND ALL POINTS
EAST AND SOUTHEAST.
The Best Tourist Sleepers
Pullman Sleepers
Dining Cars
There will be a grand celebration at Bingham Springs of three
days, the 4th, 5th arid 6th of July, ,
No pains will be spared to make the celebration most enjoyable.
l'U nn.Q TToll mill ha frirnnrn nnfin flafih dav from 10 10 12 8.
m.. to4t.. m.. and from 8 n, m. to the wee sraa' hours. JCirkman s
Orchestra will furnish fine music. Persons wishing to dance will be
f.Wo-fid rmo dollar a couDle or fifty cents each. This price includes all
the dances for the 4th, 5th and 6th. Children free. All are invited
There will be
NO CHARGE FOR GATE ENTRANCE.
The Hwlmnjlng Tool has always been found a great attraction.
Bathing suits on nana, ror runner miormanou uquippo
MitS. II. 15. WINGARD, Proprietress,
B'mgham Springs, Oregon.
nj
ms
Tho only' lHUs to tuko with J
s sanaparUla.
Wm, McBride,
v.loaIerln.
i PURE DRUGS & MEDICINES.
File Clmicals, Pliarmaccntical
SDCcialties, Dye Ms.
Toilet Fancy article, Combs,
Bruhe, h-ariumory, -owaor,
Pr.prUOln lor in. loovu,
rresorlilkm carefully comiwuiuled.
Trri 4 too
Everything first-class t the "Pilace."
Till Is Your Oirn,rtantty.
On receipt of Ion cents, eBh or stamps.
gtmenms nmnplo will l mtiiled of tli
moht jH!ulir Catarrh nail Hay i'mer Cr
(lily's fu am lialm) sufficient to tlvuiou
strAtA tlie fivt.4 unrits of the remtxly.
ELY BROTHERS,
6a Wurrca St., New York City.
Kiv. John floM, Jr., of Oreat Falls, Mout.,
Ttuoinnirmtad FJy'i Cresm llalm to me. I
can emphases his statement, "It is a jw1.
tiv cure for oatiirrh if used natlirecteil."
liny. Fnincin W. Toole, Pastor Ctutnil Pres.
Church, lltlena, Mont
I'.lj's Crenra JWio in tho acVuowledp'tt
mre for catarrh sn.t ojjtius no uureury
nor any injurious dnitf. Prioe, p() .evnta.
For further information apply to
J. A. MUIBHEAD, Agent,
- Athena, Oregon.
n- in FREDERICK R0(3ERS,
Q. F. & P. Agt., WUa Walla, Wash.
LOWEST RATES.
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Marly 100 Styles to Select Vr om t , . , lhia,caann
Finest foreiuu and doroeBlio fabrics, latest t ffcpfa fpr tpis season,
from the beet weavers in E'irope and America.
Order From Me ' L ,. . . .
Save more than one-half in price, get a more stylish, better made
and better fitting garment than you can get elsewhere.
Garments Cut to Your Exact Measure
y eypertcjjtters and made by first-clasB city tailors.
Gent's Bicycle kuit 's
10 per pent off for 39 days pn all good.9.
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Baker & Hamilton Headers
J'rjime, Steel and Wood Combined
T-2cs Vnir (nn Hi 7 V
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SHAVING,
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SHAMPOOING,
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CAPITAL STOCK,
SURPLUS,
Proper attention given to collections.
and domestic exchange.
E. L. Harnett,)
$60,000
10,000
Deals in foreign
t
N. W. BABKUrr, Assismnt uasuier.
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FRANK J. BEALE
SOUTH SIDE MAIN
ATHENA
STREET
Proprietor o
THE ATHENA MARKET
FRESH MEAT ALWAYS ON HAND
ii ir nmni Boueht and sold. The highest market
LlVt ulUuil price is always paid.
THE "EKGHANGE" SALOON
WILL WELLS, PROPRIETOR
I KEEP THE
COOLEST AND BEST BEER
To Be Found in Town.
South Skle lain Street
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Uke, IHnver,Oia
liu, CUiee and
Kust vl Oregon
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Cliko and
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iTToTIuT" VVeston. Milton 3:45 p.m.
and Walla W a'U
i5 m, iHMidleton, Port- U:W a. m.
8Wl' land and point
east and west
H v."nu ockax sTEitstsmrs p. m.
All wiling dates
suUJecl to change.
For fan Franetet
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mid rit, Oregon Vlty, nu1 ri-
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wq-yruhi , ndlhur.
VT. H. H rtburt,
C. F, Drake, Agent Wn'l Agent,
Aiui'ti. IVrtbMid, Ore,
W. H. HAWES,
Main Street,
Athena, Oiiegoji.
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W. E. YOUNG, Proprietor,
Athena, Oregon
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Oregon
THE NEW LUMBER YARD.
MAIN STREET, ATHm, OREGON.
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LOW PRICES,
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with the largest stock of Carpets, Oil Cloth, Linoleum
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"Beautiful'' is the word for these goods." A few samples of
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