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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1893-10-13
AT II Once More.


The following notice was posted
on the section house door, at Mil
ton, last Monday;
asEsee Water, Or, Sept. 80 '93.
This Notice Given to all ye.
Ghinaman Employed in and about
Free Water and Milton on the U.
P. r. r. and otherwise. You are
Here BY Notifyed TO abandon the
above named Places quietly and
peaceably, Or. you viii Be Gently
Dealt with.
BY Committy, Take Warning.
Signed BY order of.Committv.
|. @. U. w.
P.S. Mr.. Foreman, Show No
Leanancy. BY Order"
The author Of the above no doubt
intended that the public should be
led to think that the notice emina-
ted from the Ancient Order United
Workmen, which order, in his ig-
norance, he supposes to be labor
organization, which is, as every in
telligent person knows, benefic.
iary order with principles far a.
bove mobism and rioting
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1893-10-13
supposing a Case.

Many people just at this time
think that newspaper men are per-
sistent dunners. And, in one
sense, they are right; newspaper
men are tireless dunners, because
they have to do. The way of COM
pairing the business of newspaper
with other businesses, an exchange
says: "Let US suppose q farmer
raises 1000 bushels Of wheat a
year,and sells this to 1000 persons
in ali parts Of the country, a great
portion of them say; | will hand
You dollar in short time. The
farmer does not want to be small
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1893-10-13
"seribbIer," Again.

In THE Country, Sept, 80, 1913.
Another rain; another layoff;
drying blankets and scribbling for
pasttime.
Just few crazy rhymes, about
the hard times, scarcity Of dimes
prevalence of crimes. The farmers
are in a hole, like a gopher or a
mole and they have to pay toll,
with very small roll, for they're
in it to their eyes and can't get
out. The merchants are in it too,
that is, they're in stew, and don't
know what to do; they're about to
go through. They're in it just the
same and don't you forget it. Some
offer to take wheat, but farmers
say they cheat; they're afraid of
getting beat, and will have to set
tie with DePeatt. | have recently
been told, that someone very bold,
prefers to take gold; but the poor
rancher, growing old. can take
nothing but a cold, so they're not
in it when it comes to taking any
thing. Some would take old duds,
just any kind Of goods if it wasn't
| for using suds; but the Press takes
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1893-10-13
She wilI Be Sold.

The syndicate which built the
Vigilant held a meeting at which it
was decided that at the close Of the
contest for the America cup the
gallant defender of the coveted tro-
ply should be offered at private
sale. and that if she is not pur-
chased at private sale within linn
tied time she shall be sold by pub
lie auction to the highest bidder.
The original amount subscribed by
the syndicate to build and run the
Vigilant was 100000, which it was
then thought. would be sufficient
foa building the yacht and to de-
fray the running expenses till the
close Of the contest. This amount,
however, was all expended before
the trial races begun and it was
found necessary to assess the mem
bers of the syndicate heavily in or
der to keep the yacht in commits
sion till the close Of the interna-
tional races.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1893-10-13
The Assessment.

Umatilla county's assessment.
roll, when complete, will show a
large increase of property in the
county subject to taxation. rhe
list shows that there are within
the county, over 300 individuals
and more than 40 firms that pay
taxes on $4,000 and upward/ This
is a much longer list than NE hare
ever had heretofore, whichwill be
explained by the fact that no de-
ductions are now allowed for in
debtedness. Some, no doubt, will
have to pay taxes on more than
they are really worth, by reason Of
the new method.
w. S. Byers heads the list of In
diyiduals, with $4,000; Chas Cum
ningham, second, with $41,S20.
Thompson & Barnhart is the heav-
lest tax-paying firm, paying on
$28, ,785; j. Bloch & Co., second,
with $22,620.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1893-10-13
For Sale.

The James Buzan farm, 4 miles
north of Helix, 2miles from Stan
ton Station.
This is one of the best farms in
Umatilla county. 1t lays between
the head of Vansycle and Helix. 1t
contains 480 acres, surrounded by
good three wire fence.
1t has good house, barn 36x
SO, good well with plenty Of water,
wind mill, smoke house, three eel
lars and granary.
There is also a fine grove OF
trees and IA acres summer fol-
lowed,
280 acres adjoining can be rent
ed on reasonable terms.
Price $4,000, easy payments.
The above property has been
placed with me to sell and / shall
take pleasure in showing it to any
person wishing to buy.
Call at my Office in Athena, Ore
w. T. GILMAN.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1893-10-13
News ofthe PearY Expedition.

A letter from member Of the
Peary expedition has been received
by Morganblatt, Of Christiania. It
says:
"The Falcon reached Bowdoin
bay, Murchison sound, August 3.
BY diligent shooting, 20 tons of
walrus meat for the use of the dogs
during the winter have been secur-
ed. A cache Of provisions has
been established the inland ice
for the use Of the sledge party on
the journey in the spring, fitl
tenant Peary is going with so Atss
to establish other depots, ana :. -
to penetrate half way intes 4aae'
pendence bay. Mrs. Peary is en-
joyin ing fine health and yigor, and
takes part in most of the sporting
trips. Mrs. Peary will remain for
the present in the house at Bowdo-
in bay"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1893-10-13

ER. NJ. Powers, post master of
Weston, was in the city Monday.
-LBorn, to the wife w. G. Russell,
near Athena, Oct, s. 1898, a boy.
Two more prisoners at the Walla
Walla penitentiary walked away
from its gloomy walls, and they
"never came back.
You can talk by telephone with
Portland now. The line from Spo-
kane to Portland is the second
longest in the world, being 578
miles.
In California, grapes sell for
from IS to $12 per ton, delivered.
tt costs $1.25 a ton TO pick them
and about $3.50 to haul them to
market.
Take the young calf, cut the hair
away from the spot where the horn
is to appear, moistenthe spot and
rub with a stick Of acaustic soda.
Look for results. No horns.
The Oregon schooIfor deaf-mutes
opens its fall term under very fa-
vorable auspices. There are thirty
nine pupils in this school now.
@Fhe Sign" +" spicy little folio, is
published by the school,
NTbe Pendleton Savings Bank
PROPOSES te re-open Noy. /, 1898
provided the depositors will agree
to give the bank a reasonable ex-
tension. The proposition Of the
bank is, one-third next February,
another in July and the last in
December, 1894.
A branch Of the American Rail
way Union has been organized al
Pendleton with so charter memb.
ers. The object of the association
is to unite all railroad men in one
| Organization for the advancement
fcomnIon interests!
Unmarried, at the residence Of H
l'C9ton, Sunday, Oct.,.8, 1898, Geo
fBannister and Miss Maggie Lieu
allen. Both parties are we'll and
favorably known in this commun-
ity. The Press joins their many
friends in wishing them a prosper
GUS and happy future.
East Oregonian: Sunday NOR
ming Joe Rainville started in q bus
gy to visit his son at Adams. il
company with another man. They
found the Umatilla booming, ane
at three crossings were afraid tc
attempt to ford. Finally, at /
fourth crossing, just above the
| agency, they entered the stream
| Everything vas serene until they
| had nearly reached the opposite
bank, when they struck a hole
The buggy tipped over and driftet
/ down the river, and its two occu
pants swan for their lives, Mr.
Ralnville barely escaping with hi
life. The horses swan back to th,
south bank and got out. The mel
managed to reach, land on th
north side, and shivering from
their cold bath, had to tramp u
Caynsa bridge, re-esDss and, q
back after the team.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1893-10-13
VERY PAIR GUARANTEED.

and says all right. Soon his 1000
bushels are gone but he has fooled
away his whole crop and its value
to him is due him in his business.
His debtors each owing him one
dollar treat it as a small matter and
think it would not help much.
Continue this kind of business year
in and year out as the publisher
does, and how long would he stand
it? A moments thought would
convince anyone that the editor
has good cause for persistant dun
ning."-Moscow Democrat.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1893-10-13
AdxertIsediLetters.

The following list of letters re-
naming in the post Office at Ath-
ena, Umatilla county Oregon, un-
called for Oct. /, 1893. In calling
for the same please say "adver-
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1893-10-13
Deserted Their Child.

Mrs. N. j, Hales, who lives in
one of the Brown houses near the
Union Pacific depot, swore out a
complaint against couple, who
called themselves at one time j. ].
Burnett and wife and again j. II.
Hill and wife, for deserting their
little boy of four months Of age.
The couple came to the city a few
days ago and registered at the
Model lodging house asa ). Bul-
nett and wife. They stneed there
a day, then went to board with Mrs
Hales, where they gaya Til Si,alae
Of Hill. Thursday eyeniub ,Aeg
gave their landlady one dollar to
procure milk for the little boy and
went out and have not returned yet.
The officers learn that they were
seen in Milton, and the supposition
is that they walked to that, CITY
-Walla Walla Statesman.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-09-16

hin.. frsi,br cars If tho c+.r r-,
line. openipg ears en- routa and tbrou,
ing off pIunaer n c-npfa7aratas IN.
plruder in aggregate amopn+inc ~
VAST sums.
Al.out fb,t Time tha, y.rge5 ~,
monotopv Inv rohhinr tbo E.naauvme
hank Tho ranr ha5 / srron~ n,l,,s
ra1 MN ana FIR ! lonv tto,. .sr,,.I
uSticc Tin3-lv tbe ciHqaps ,,,t tL,
matter in band n,ssas Won. f,r,,n5
tl,rarabopt the section ana ,y,rE NM.
begun In he conflicts which fnI-
loyve- 81 lozsn r,bhars ,vera kuaa n
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-09-16
REGISTRATION CONTINUES IN
THE CHEROKEE COUNTRY.

Arkansas City, KS, Sept H.. When
the Cherokee strip registering booths
were opened this morning there was u
terrible crush, and work was much inn
pcdcd by pushing and crowdlng,
Four more clerks were added TO the
working force and many more certih-
Gates were issued than yesterday The
total today reached $500
Many homcsacEers, dcspairlng Of OBJ
tanning certificates here, have departed
for Orlando, just over the south bound
AIRY Of the strip Yesterday 2,725 GER
tiHcates were issued there.
The line In rornt Of the booths held
It's place an last night. Men, women
and children, negroes and Indians were
packed in a common mass. Today a
system OF numbering the persons In
line was adopted.
AZ saltwater, twenty miles east Of
Orlando, 1000 certificates were issued
yesterday and about the same number
todaJ Scarcity Of water and intense
heat have caused the death Of several
The Cherokee Indians have chosen
u most desirable site for their allOt-
ment ana several OF them have com
bined to establish a string Of towns
along the Santa Fe.
Caldwell, KS, Sept II. Additions
were made TO the clerical force in the
registration booths here today and
1850 certificates were issued.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-09-16
RUTH AND NAOMI


Mrs Cleveland Said TO Have Decided
ON a Name for the Baby,
Washington, Sept. 12.-Both Mrs.
Cleveland aud her little daughter are
getting along finely. II is mmorcd In
cabinet circles that Mrs cleveland
has decided To call the baby Naomi
She is decidedly opposed to giving the
little girl her own name Of Frances
Folsom and she likes Naomi as a COM
uanion TO Ruth.
Those who have been favored with Il
glimpse of the baby say She is remark
ably like her sister Ruth. Mrs. Clcye-
land, MS soon as the doctor thinks her
able, win go TO the country house,
Woodl"y and viii remain there quietly
with the children through October and
November, ana 1t Is her intention TO
stay away from thc white house untll
late in December.
The president wiz drive in every
morning to The executive mansion and
return to the country after the day $
work is finished A great many callers
aud notes are still coming 10 The
white house.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-09-16

Chicago, Sept. 12.-Tonight General
Crosby, Of the United States
Express company said he had been
looking into the matter of the robbery
Of the Atlantic express train Oh she
Lake shore road all day and is sat
isded that the loss will not amount
to $4,000.
The story that the amount secured
would reach 100000 vas based on
the allegation that some bank in Chi
caco had shipped to its New York
correspondents last night S2oopOO.
Nothing can be learned here, however,
that viii bear out the story, all banks
DENYING knowledge Of such a ship
meut.
Express Messenger Hamblin returned
TO the city this afternoon and told a
story of the affair not differing in any
essential feature from the earlier stories,
but he thought hat the number Of men
concerned in the affair was not more
than six at the outside.
Engineer Knapp was wounded by
two bullets, one lodging in the shoulder
and one in the left side and is now
in his home in Elkhart. He is in a
critical condition.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-09-16
STEWART AT TT AGAIN.


Washington, Sept. 12-In the senate
Mr.. Stewards resolution for a com
mittcc TO ascertain whether any scna-
tor is financially interested in any ma
tional bank went " till tomorrow.
The repeal bin was taken up and Mr..
Mitchell. Of Oregon, addressed the sen
ate against the bill.
UaWley, Of Connecticut, then spoke
He would devote his time to the in
forests of his people and the country
at large and there is no labor, no sac.
rifcc that would phase him from his
opposition to this damnable bill.
Stewart finally got the floor and was
in the midst of a long speech when
he reluctantly yielded the door to an
executive session, after which The sen
ate adjourned.
The vice-preSident laid before the sen
ate q letter from the treasury depart
ment i'm relation to the redemption of
silver certificates. 1t stated that ST.
273, 26T in notes provided for by the
sherman act were redeemed i'm silver
coin during August, 1893: that SlI4.
O61, 242 coinage yalue) Of silver bullion.
purchased under that act and subject
to coinage, is now held in the treas.
ury.
Also a letter from the secretary of
the treasury stating that there was
available on the seventh instant for
the enforcement of the Chinese eXelu.
sion act $63,502.
In the house Mr., Hepburn, Of Iowa
asked immediate consideration Of a res
oution calling on the secretary Of the
treasury TO inform congress what
amount Of merchandise in bonds was
transported from point in the
United States TO another through Can.
adam territory. Mr.. Hilburn, Of Cal,
objected and the matter went over.
The house decided to participate in the
celebration of the laying Of the corner
stone Of the capitol sept. Is ana adj
journed.
The ways and means committee de
voted the day to hearing representa-
tfves of the Manufacturers club, OF
Philadelphia, and the Wooden Manu-
faculret~ association of the United
states, against any change in the tarlil
on wool and wooden goods.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-09-16

Vienna, Sept IT, The Allgtmclue
IeiJung declares that Sweden is about
TO join the triple alliance. II saws that
King Oscar hats been induced 10 as.
Novtdte himself with the drcibuudcrs
owing To Il conviction that the ,cpara-
fist movement In Norway is chiefly
ioStercd 10y the Russian government.
H~ourparlerS between Berlin and
Stockholm have been proceeding for
some time, and the recent visit of
Prince Leopold of Prussia TO stock
holm was connected with them.
The Allgemeiue Zeituug suggests that
Russia hopes that Norway ON
obtaining her independence win
coucede her a Norwegian port as
"a coaling station for her Baltic Meet.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-09-16

New York, Sept, H.. The Wall street
market closed undeniably weak and
heavy as TO the general list, Sugar,
Western Union and General Electric
being the only stocks showing any dis
position TO hold up. Selling orders In
Western Union during the last hour
threatened 10 change the market, but
offerings were wen absorbed. Around
80 there was a constant stream Of Chi
.cIgo Gas for sale.
Money on call easy at 3@i per cent;
prime mercantile paper, Slil2; sterling
exchange weak; actual business In
bankers bills at IS2aIS2 IL for sixty
days aud iS5HlS5 10 for demand.
posted rates, IS3UlS6 ID; commercial
bills, sixty days, $50 1-2aiS1 IL, and
demand, 4StdiSi II. Bar silver, "A
"a; government bonds steady; state
bonds dull.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-09-16
NUGGETS OF NEWS

Heavy storms are reported through
out the east.
Total paid admissions TO the worlds
fair, 1854
Col. John Wood, Of Cairo, H., died at
Chicago. lie was postmaster at Cairo.
Switch engine at St. Louis blew up
fatally scaIdlng the engineer aDd FIRE
man.
The English National federation has
issued a clrculag against the house Of
lords.
The national convention Of Kelley
leagues is in session at Chicago and
promises 10 be a great success.
Robert g. Huntington, secretary OF
the House Building and Loan associa-
ton. Chicago, is a defaulter for over
$4,000.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-09-16

ployment TO thousands of men and he
assumed from the vote of the demo
cratic last house that the industry was
to be destroyed,
He closed with a discussion OF the
pension question, declaring that th,
present administration had been very
unjust 10 the old soldiers. lite de-
uouned tic suspension order of the
commissioner Of pensions i'm the most
emphatiS way ana gave as his sent
mentS of the subject the motto sketch.
grand review i'm lS65, Tho only debt
this country can never pay is the
dcbt 1t owes to the brave mru who
saved the natiou''
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-09-16
GUEHrHER's GOLD MINI
Is Expected to Yield Enough to Pay
the Treasury Judgments.

Is Expected to Yield Enough to Pay
the Treasury Judgments.
Washington. Sept. PA Washing
ton friend of Richard Guenther states
that it win not be long before Guenther
win be able to reimburse Senator Saw
YER for all payments made by the lat
fer on account Of the treasury suits.
Richard Guenther Is still in Mexico
and except for a short trip to Oshkosh
during the summer has been there all
the time since he retired from the
consul generalship
Letters received from his recently
Indicate that a gold mine of which
Guenther is general manager gives
promise to great results and that 1t
win prove very profitable to the pro
tectors. 1t is said that Guenther has
admitted his responsibility for the judg-
ment in the treasury suit and has de
termined to pay Senator Sawyer every
dollar that the latter has paid. This
has been done rs far as Guenther has
been able and there is now due but
$4,000. which Guenther hopes to pay
If his gold mine pans out as expected.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-09-16
DUNWIDDrEBUsCH

Monroe, wis, Sept. 12-Ira Busch,
of Milwaukee, aud Miss Edna Dunwid-
die, Of this city, were married this
noon at me residence Of the brides par.
ents. The Rev. Nuzum, Of the NJ Il.
church, |oficlated.
The bride ~ q daughter Of Judge
DumwjddIc, county judge Of Green
county. The young couple took the
afternoon train for their new home
I'm Milwaukee.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-09-16


Chicago, Sept. r. This was Kansas,
Colorado and Maryland day mt the
worlds fair, There were exercises In
the respective state buildings ana ad
dresses by the respective governors
ANA prominent citizens and officials OF
the exposition.
4 banquet that is intended to take "a
prominent place in the history of The
exposition has been planned
by the directory 10 be held October T.
Every event OF its nature is expected
to be eclipscl by this sumptious func-
ton, which is meant to be- a kind Of
social farewell at which representa-
tivcs of al the M tious gathered at the
fail win break bread and extend their
assurances OF cordial friendship to the
United States
The affair win take place i'm the
Auditorium, arrangements having al
ready been perfected with manager
Milward Adams for the use Of that
magnificent han. Invitations win be
limited TO 600. These win include the
president ana cabinet, governors Of
and their stafIs, ana the fair
dlgnitaries, American and foreign
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-09-16
DODGE OFF FoR WASHINGTON.

Racine, WIS, Sept, III. T., Dodge
left for Washington this afternoon to
enter upon his duties as assistant at
tirucy general. He viii have charge Of
the cases the court OF claims. lie
win be succeeded here by Mr.. Carney,
Of Burlington, who win make Racine
his home.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-09-16
WILL 1--WE UP u Il

Costa Rica Ready to Accede TO a Re.
quest Of our Government.
New York, Sept. T. Consul General
G. A. D3lago, Of Costa Rica, where
Embezzler Weeks, who robbed several
states of nearly 100000, is now
under police surveillance, said today
that a mere request made by the
United States government that Weeks
be delivered up MS a criminal would
be respected instantly by his govern
mcnt irrespective Of the fact that there
Is no |pxtradition treaty between the
two governments.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-09-16
NATIONAL LEAGUE SCORES.

Chlcago-Chicago game called In
fourth inning account Of rain.
Louisville-No game, rain.
CleyelandICeveland a; New York 8.
Baltimore-Baltimore p Pittsburg a.
st. Louis-St. Louis Z; Brooklyn 3.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-09-16
MURDER = FIRE

Reported Double Tragedy and Burning
Of % Hotel.
Rochester, ~. ~, Sept. IA report
mas reached police headquarters q a
double murder ln a hotel at Brighton,
a suburb N this city, ana that the ho-
tel has been fired, burning two per
sons to death.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-09-16
TWENTY-FIVE SHOT

Italians Attack H1ngarians and Troops
Are Called Out.
Rome, Sept. IA mob Of Italians
attacked a number VI Hungarian peas
ants AT Delayoes and tried TO burn the
town hall. The riot was. quelled by
troops, but not before twenty-five per
Sons had been wounded. The trouble
the outcome Of a long standing
radical animOsity
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-09-16
MANY CREDITORS MOURN.

Dead Beat Claiming to BE Senator
Voorhees, Nephew.
san Francisco, Sept 12.-F. w.
Smith, representing himself as q spec
ial agent Of the United States treasury,
q nephew Of Senator Voorhees, and the
son of am influential New York poll
ticial, opened an extensive office here,
telling the janitor that he would pay
the rent nhcn his vouchers from Wash
ingtOn arrived.
lie had the janitor go security for
fine furniture, engaged clerks and gave
large orders on q number Of stationery
houses and then skipped, leaving num-
crOus creditors
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-09-16
DEATHS II o CHOLERA.

Plague Seems to BE Spreading in eng
land.
London, Sept. 12-Anotber death
from Asiatic cholera has occurred mt
Rotterdam, I'm the Wostriding of York
shire. The physicians report Of the
two deaths at Rctford, county OF Not
tingham, confirm the statement prcvi-
ously sent that they We're caused by
AsiatiC cholera.
A death that recently occurred at
G~ansborough is now declared t. dayc
been due to the scourgc.