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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1893-09-22
Miss woodruFs Replv.

ED. Press: The Athena Press
of September 18th, asked me the
following questions:
"Will the county superintendent
explain why she does not appor-
tion the state funds, also why the
delay in apportioning the county
funds? We would also call the
attention of the superintendent to
section "a, page Is, of the school
laws of Oregon as compiled in
1884,"
Answer to first question: No
state funds have been received by
me. Consequently l cannot ap-
portion them.
Answer to second question:
There was no delay in apportion-
ing the county funds. Those funds
were placed to my order August
21st, and on August %, the orders
were sent to the proper school
districts. That was as soon as the
necessary clerical work could be
done; it was two weeks sooner than
the apportionment in Union and
other counties.
AS have performed my official
duty promptly obeyed the law in
all respects, section "a, page 15
of the school law of Oregon al
complied in 1891, does not interest
me in the least.
HARRIETTE G. WOODRUFF,
| County School Supt.
| Yet the PRESS was asked, as g
special favor by friend of th'
Supt. to say nothing about the de-
lay in the county apportionment
ED.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1893-09-22
ATHENA, SEPTEMBER % 1898.

Few readers or publishers of
apers fully and clearly understand
ne laws governing subscriptions.
The decision of the United States
courts on this subject are:
/. Subscribers who do not give
express notice TO the contrary are
onsidered as wishing to renew
heir subscription.
2. If subscribers order the dis
continuance Of their periodicals,
The publishers may continue to
,end them until all arrearages are
paid.
3. If subscribers neglect or refuse
10 take their periodicals from the
post office to which they are direc-
Ted, they are responsible until they
have settled their bills and ordered
them discontinued
A. If subscribers move to other
places without informing the pub
Usher, and the papers are sent to
the former address, they are held
responsible.
5. The courts have decided that
refusing to take the periodicals
from the office, or removing and
leaving them uncalled for, is prima
facie evidence Of intentional fraud.
6. If subscribers pay in advance
they are bound to give notice at
the end Of the time if they do not
wish to continue taking it; other
wise the publisher is authorized to
continue sending it, and the sub
scriber will be responsible until an
express notice, with the payment
of all arrearages, issent to the pub
Usher.
The latest postal laws are such
that newspaper publishers can ar
rest anyone for fraud who takes the
paper and refuses to pay for it,
Under this law the man who al.
lows his subscription to run along
for some time unpaid, and ther
orders it discontinued, or orders
the postmaster to mark it refused
and have a postal card sent notify
ing the publisher, leaves himsel
liable to arrest and fine, the same
as for theft.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1893-09-22
From Saints Rest. /"

A report has been current in
Milton this week that Athena is
dead. A tombstone consig ned to
that place passed through our city
on Wednesday, which leads many
citizens to believe that perhaps
there is some truth in the rumor.-
Milton Eagle.
Far from it brother, Athena is
taking in more wheat and selling
more goods than any other town in
the "east end" and if you doubt
it, come over and we will show up.
Deadl we'll, hardly, and when we
think Of the big iron dollar that
Milton fruit peddlers take out of
Athena, and which goes a long
way toward keeping the mossback
inhabitants of "Saints Rest" from
slumbering" meath the virgin
green" the above item makes us
hot in the collar,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1893-09-22
IF China intends to retaliate S

IF China intends to retaliate she
can begin to put the retaliation
machine in order, as the admins
tration has decided to enforce the
Geary Chinese law and to deport
all Cinnamon convicted of having
failed to register, in accordance
Herewith, In view of the small
amount of money available to be
used for this purpose, the action of
the administration is probably in
tended as a gentle reminder to
Congress that it must either "fsh
or cut bait"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1893-09-22
Seventh Day Advent Twisting un-

SeVentn LAY Ruvent twisting On-
twisted.
when twister like s. does try to
twist
His twist to twist three times he did twist
But lfone OF the twists OF his twists nn-
ais twist untwistIng D. can untwist the
twist.
Ed, Press. | am truly glad
that our Advent twister cried
enough. | trust he'll be a wiser
and better man, after receiving
such theological spanking. Sor-
ry to see him still showing his old
proclivity. Webster does not de-
fine spanking "slugging." My OPP
ponent does. Is this right and
fair? This is my complaint against
him, which forced me to the col
ums Of the Press; because he re-
fused to show the true Christian
spirit. / admit that my theologi.
cal scriptural arguments got after
him with sharp point, and were
applied rapidly. This is the
meaning of a theological spanking,
according to Webster. Hence the
squirming and twisting; resorting
to such hypocritical can't, assum-
ing the dignity of a minister Of
love and peace at the end Of the
battle.
Why didn't he take some Of this
medicine when he pitched his
tent, and especially before he wrote
his first article. He would not
havewritten each gross misrepresen-
tations and false charges, impeach-
ing Mr.. Campbell and his follow
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1893-09-22

THE county Supt answers our
request to tell why she does not
apportion the state school fund, by
saying she has not received any
state funds. OF course she has not
received the state funds, but
doubtless the county treasurer has,
Other counties have received, and
the Supt. has apportioned their
part of the state fund. 1t looks as
if there was something putrid in
the Danish kingdom.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1893-09-22

Owing to hard times Chas, H.
Dodd Il Co, will take wheat at 40c
per bushel for any purchase Of I'M
plements or vehicles before ship
ping their stock on Oct, LIST,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1893-09-22
DIED.

BYERs--F,ossy, infant daughter Of Mr. and
Mrs. Ben Byers, at the residence in rendle-
ton on september l6 1898, aged months.
Near Athena Is 1898 the infant child of Mr..
aud MRS. Frank Martin.
FKSroN--At weston, sept nth Elijah Fenton
KSox-ln Weston. september 18th, 1898, Mr..
Adam Knox, aged IS years, months ana Y
days.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1893-09-22

Goon--At the residence In Pendleton, on
Tuesday, September 10, to Mrand MRS Good,
daughter.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1893-09-22
MARRIED.
BORN

Pendleton sept nth
1898 Abe willis and Miss Devania Durant.
Democratic messenger., 1893-01-28
Shoppin. Philosophy.

There Were two Young women in sill
versmiths Oh Broadway bearing in their
hands the lists of the happy beings who
were to he remembered with gifts and
ON their faces the anxiety of Christmas
shoppers.
Say. Nell" said one as they forced
their way to the place where penholders
were displayed. why don't you give
Your father Il penholder:'
Well" said Nell thoughtfully, las he
dictates even his letters to mamma to
his typewriter. don't know what use he
could make Of one. But you might get
one for Walter
Walter has one. Why don't you get
silver framed calendar
Too expensive. | believe I'll get
Louise set of studs. Enameled ones
are pretty. aren't they
YES. but Louise has some she bought
in Paris last spring"
"Oh. sure enough. Well-say. Nell.
want a new hatpin for myself. Come on
and let's get it"
They did 80. and then Nell remember
ed that she needed some lacepins and
bought them. After these purchases the
young shoppers said they ;clt too tired to
buy any more that day and drifted down
the street, planning To buy father and
Walter aud Louise gifts in the future
That. sail woman who was con-
scientiously struggling with her list,
THAT is true philosophy. wish l had
strength cnough of mind TO do the same
thing. New York World.
Democratic messenger., 1893-01-28
TIL. Injustice of the Ballot Law.

THE Australian ballot law went into
effect in the Texas cities at the late elec-
ton. and it puzzled some of the sover-
eigns good deal" said Dick Gwynn, a
woolcn goods pilgrim now putting up at
the Lacleie Twas in Houston on elec-
tion day and hired an old colored man,
who drives Il dray week days and breaches
on Sunday. to move n trunk for me.
Have you voted. uncle:' asked. Nav.
sab, | hain't dun voted, sah,' he said.
'How's that: What's the matter with
your patriotism: .Hain't nothin mattah
wifi my praternism. sab. My praternism
is all right, sab. but they jes' dun spressi-
fed de objeckshun rs how dish yeah ole
niggah can't vote. sab. cos as how he
didn't reddish
II was some time finding the key to
this lingual combination, but finally un-
derstood that he had neglected to register.
Who did you want to vote for? asked.
Vote foh.' said the ancient Senagambian
with the 'pratcrnism. 'rze wanted TO vote
foh de president. sab, an de guboners,
sab. an de ministah prolapenitentiary,
sab, but dey jes' turned dis yere poh man
down cos how he didn't reddish. st.
Louis Globe-Democrat
Democratic messenger., 1893-01-28
salvage ON a burning steamer.

1t is equally salvage service whether
assistance TO ship be rendered at sea or
i'll port, or whether the aid be given by
seamen or landsmen.
On Sept. 81. 1889. the steamship Bay
of Naples was lying at anchor near Bed
loe's island with a cargo of 81, 600 cases of
kerosene. The ting John Sylvester, pass
ing by. saw smoke pouring out of her
hatchway. Upon investigation it was
found that she was afire. The master of
the Bay of Naples requested the tugs
assistance in fighting the flames. The
tug signaled to half a dozen other tugs
in sight. and all went to work with a
will 10 fight the flames. which had
reached small portion of the infamma-
ble cargo.
They succeeded in putting the fire out
after ls5 cases of the kerosene had
burned. The tugs received $20, 200 sal
wage. although their actual work did
not occupy much more than an hours
time.-Ncw York Evening Sun.
Democratic messenger., 1893-01-28
Ap,n,.rcstinr silver Wedding.

Ten days ago woman i'll this city Gel
t5rated her silver wedding anniversary
in some rather remarkable circum-
stances Shc wore the dress, wreath.
veil and slippers of the initial fete Her
mother also appeared in the same cos
tume-purple velvet with point lace
fiounccs-whic! had :sraced her daugh-
tcr's marriag" twenty-five years ago.
Her four bridesmaids and four grooms-
men We're I'll pres, ut. Her two sons
came home from Yale for the dinner.
With the exception of the death of
young infant in her early married life
there had been no break in the family
circle for these twenty-five years-a rec
ord for which one may well be grateful.
Her Point of View i'll New York Times.
Democratic messenger., 1893-01-28

OF heaven.
With what warmth of welcome our
long ago derartcl loved ones have kissed
us. Ny. How they have changed in
looks. They were 50 sick when they
went AWAY. &nd row they are So well.
Look. Yo..Atr il the palace of our Lord
the king. Not kept moment outside
we are Tahcrcd into the throncroom.
Stretching oct his SCARED hand he SAYS.
II have loved thee with IN everlasting
love and we respond. Whom have
in heaven brt thee"
CHILDREN ~ HEAVEN.
But. look. Yondcr is the playground
of the children. Children do not want
throne. y throne would not fit a child.
There they arc en- the Fairgrounds of
heaven-ihc children. Out of the sick
cradle of earth they came into this
romrins Elirth of the eternal play
grounds. clap my hands 10 cheer them
in the i;lee Wonder are the palaces of
the martyrs, AMI before their doorway
the flowers. crimson as the bloody mar
tvrdoms through which they waded up
into glory. Wonder Is Apostolic row,
and the highest turret is over the home
of Paul. Here i; Evangelist place. Yon-
der are thn concert halls i'll which the
musicians Of earth and heaven are tax
ing Handel with organ, and David
with harp. and Gabriel with trumpet, and
four and twenty elders with voices.
And ;:a angel of God says: Where
shall | take You: On what street of
heaven would you like to live: What
celestial habitatioa would you like to
occupy" And | answer: Now that
have got inside the wall made mp Of all
manner of precious stones do not care
where you put mc. just show me where
my departed loved ones are. have seen
the Lord. and next want to see them.
..But here are those with whom toiled
in the kingdom of God ON earth. They
are from ily old parishes at Belle:-illc
aad Syracuse and Philadelphia and
Brooklyn. and from many places on
both sides the sea where have been per-
mittcd to work with them'and for them.
Give them the best places You can find.
will help steady them as they mount
the thrones. will help You FURNISH
their coronetS.
Take these. my old friends, TO as good
rooms rs vou can get for them in the
housc of many mansions. AMI with win
dows looking ont upon the palace of the
great King. As for myself. anywhere in
heaven is good enough for me. Halle
luiah 10 the Lamb that was slain" But
awake In the ecstasy of the moment
my foot slipped from the layer of anne
thyst. that so called producer of dreams.
and in the effort to catch myself the
vision vanished. And. 10. il was but
dream,
Democratic messenger., 1893-01-28
4 Nice WAY Of Making Ten.

To those who get slecplesSness from
tea let me recommend most delicate
way of malsi@git. Fill perforated silver
ball with dry tea and swing it through n
cup of boiling water The ball can re-
main long enongh in the water to pro-
duce II most delicious infusion, but there
will be- none or very little of the tannin.
that astringent element of tea which is
30 injurious Recent scientific inquiries
into the qualities of the peculiar power of
tea. which has tended To- raise ii So high
in popular esteem, claim for il calm.
placid. Lonignant cxhilaration, greatly
stimulating the stomach. but if it is al
lowed to steep long it becomes poison.
-Harper's Bazar.
Democratic messenger., 1893-01-28
PRICE, Sl.0O PER ANNUM
ALL FROM A POKER CHIP.
Why "a Man About Town Was Made TO Feel
Down in the Mouth.

Why Man About Town Was Made to Feel
Down in the Mouth.
The other day gentleman well known
about town came down tho street look
ing very much out of sorts. He carried
so much gloom in his usually cheerful
face that his friends were almost afraid
To ask him what the matter was. There
ere some of our dear fellow creatures
who in this respect are as transparent as
glass. They go around with sign hang
ing out. I'm ont of sorts this morning."
or I'm just feeling bully; got my deal
through" or The devils to pay up at
my house: I'll dine out today sure;" or
''lf / catch that fellow I'll liGS him." or
I've got Il note 10 pay today" or some
thing of that sort;
OF this mercurial kind was this partic-
ular gentleman. He had the mote due"
sign ont to such an extent that you
couldn't have distinguished it from
death in the family
The truth is, said he. when pressed
little more sympathetically than usual.
i've had it hot this morning up at home
You know | used to play cards some be-
fore ! was married, and got into
pretty bad hole afterward and swore off
after a row with my wife. She has kept
pretty stiff watch on me since. She is
always afraid I'll get to gambling again.
During the campaign was ont good
deal, and I've been short of money ever
since the election
There was Il touch of sadness in the
oil, +l,ot ,,.n,,ll ha,.a .ra,,a
to the heart of my friend. Colonel Swords,
but which drew only derisive smile
from the speakers auditors.
while out west the other day found
red poker chip on the floor Of my room
and thoughtlessly put it in my pocket.
Well. that confounded chip fell ont this
morning just after had been compelled
to refuse my wife some money. / had
forgotten all about it.
What's that she screamed, pounc-
ing upon it like rat terrier on mouse.
There's where Your money goes! she
cried. And if | didn't catch it! She
wouldn't listen to word. She wouldn't
believe word. She acted like a crazy
woman. tell you. Then she wound up
with Mysteries and fears. finally had
to make clean breast of the election
business to get out of the other hole.
Now, my wife is redhot Democrat, and
when she found I'd lost my money on
Harrison she braced up right away. She
believed that.
- Ii served you right said she. But
you're bigger fool than took you to
be-
There it is-all from picking up a
poker chip. I'll shudder whenever see
one hereafter. but I'll never touch it, you
betr'-New York Herald
Democratic messenger., 1893-01-28

Tho climax of Il recent theatrical pro-
duction is grand review Of the trccp5
in Washington. The scene showed so:;;.
funny looSing houses, with few suptrs
on the stage. who looked like street
cleaners without shovcls. \ score of
soldiers walked in. and the star was GO
ing to dash by on black charger He
got half way across the stage when some
one in the wings tapped a bell for the
curtain signal. At this the block charger
stopped short. The audience laughed.
The star was aStride of car horse
New York sun.
Democratic messenger., 1893-01-28
The HOLY Number,

Seven was considered holy number.
and throughout the Scriptures is fire.
quently used as such. The seventh son
of a seventh son was formerly looked
upon as gifted with miraculous powers
of healing the sick. In fact. it was be-
lieved by superstitious people that he
rould effect a cure by merely laying his
hands on the sufferer.
Even to this day this form of supersti-
tion has not died ont. us one may occa-
sionally meet with these so called natural
doctors who believe fully in the marvel
ous powers ascribed To them.-New
York News
Democratic messenger., 1893-01-28
Both Had Eczema
In Its Worst Form
After Physicians Failed, Hoods
Sarsdpa riiIa Perfectly Cured.

After Physicians Failed, Hoods
SarsdpdriiiG Perfectly cured.
Great mental agony IS endured by
parents who see their children suffering
from diseases caused by impure blood, and
for which there seems no cure. This is
turned to JOY when Hoods S.iSaparilla is
resorted 10. for it expels the foul humors
from the blood. and restores the dis
eased skin TO flesh. healthy brightness.
Read the following from grateful parents:
"To C. /. Hood * Co. Lowell Mass:
I'VE think Hoods Sarsaparilla is the most
valuable medicine on the market for blood and
skin diseases. our two children suffered terri
bly, with the
Worst Form Of Eczema
for two years. We had three physicians in
that time. hut neither of them succeeded in
curing them even in giving them a little
relief At last We tried Hoods Sarsaparilla
and in a month both children were per-
fectly cured. We recommend
Hoods SarSapariIIa
as a standard family medicine. and would not
be without IT," ME. and Mrs. NJ. NJ. SoLLER
1912 2nd Avenue. Altoona. Ia.
HOOPS PILLS cure liver Ills. constipation.
billousness. taundice sick headache. indigestion.
Democratic messenger., 1893-01-28
\ Loaded Derriict.

The ocean mariner breads a dcrelict
and is ;1a:. .ful when our government
gets fresh track of these dangerous old
vagr;sltS az | tells the marine worlI
about where they drift. There is ono
ship wandering around that has become
famous SHE is the American steamer
Wycr g. Sargent. abandoned March 81.
1891. laden with $20.00 worth of ma
hogany Src was from Mexico boun'l
for New Yo'. she las already driftcd
since bcin: .landoncd off Cape Hattcras
over ; 5.OO0 miles.-Dr;roit journal
Democratic messenger., 1893-01-28
THE WALL OF HEAVEN

DR.. TALMAGE lNTERPRETs THE SUB
LIME IMAGERY OF THE APOCALYPSE.
Democratic messenger., 1893-01-28

The foundations and the Twelve Wonder
fui Stones Ancient Supcrstition. About
the Amcthy>; This Is but the Out
siic of Heaven.
Democratic messenger., 1893-01-28

w. ID. Corddry &
Son sell Pumps of
all kinds. Furnish
all kinds of Builders
Supplies. Have a
full stock of Sashes,
Doors, & Blinds, and
their prices are low
cr than city houses.
The Dickinson press., 1893-12-09
PERSONAL GOSSIP.


Edwin Booths estate less debts and
legacies is worth $4622:333J.
The car has presented to President
Carnot six splendid thoroughbred
horses.
EX-Sccretary of the Navy Richard w.
Thompson of Indiana has regained his
customary health, and is now hale and
hearty at eighty-four.
Ex-Nice President Levi p Morton is
confined to his bed in Paris by an oper-
alton that became necessary because of
Il serious attack Of the gout.
The London Times is informed on
excellent authority that the betrothal
of the czarewitch of Russia to Princess
Helene of Orleans is imminent.
Capt. MagnuS Anderson, who built
and brought the Viking ship over will
settle down as a resident of this coun-
try. He is to live in Washington.
Gov. Lewelling of Kansas who was
taken seriously ill recently. is now out
of danger. Lieut.. Gov. Daniels is still
not serious.
The statement that Sergeant Ross,
who committed suicide at BroMnrille,
Tex, is a brothcr-in-law Of Gov. Nc
kinley is untrue. The governor has no
brother-in-law of that name.
William r. Coleman, one of the Cali
fornia pioneers. died in San Francisco
few days ago. He was the head OF
the famous vigilance committee, and
was once mentioned for the presidency.
Princess Colonna, the daughter Of
Mrs. John w. Mackay, is said to have
cpplied for legal separation from
Prince Ferdinand Gallatro Colonna, and
for the custody Of her three children.
Lord and Lady Randolph Churchill
and the Russian ambassador, NJ. De
Staal, are visiting the prince and prin-
cess of Wales at Sandringham. This
is significant in view of gossip to the
effect that the princess Of Wales did
not approve of the presence of Lady
Randolph Churchill formerly Miss Jen-
ME Jerome of New York;, and also in
view of the fact that Lord and Lady
Churchill seldom visit the same house
II gethcr.