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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-07-19
Here's One for You.

Near Ukiah the following notice
can be seen posted upon big pine
tree:
EUROPEAN PoTENTATEs TAKE NOTICE
The United States Of America,
the finest and best paying piece of
property on earth, population TO-
000,0 0,000-mostly fools. There are
mortgages and bonds on the pro-
perty for some five thousand mil
lion dollars, but it is worth double
that sum to any ambitious poten-
tates having enough money and
military power to carry on the
business. Will be sold at q bar
gain to the right parties if applied
for soon. The inhabitants are law.
abiding, disarmed, and will stand
any amount of taxation when
shrewdly adjusted. Reason for
selling: Well, merely a little do
mestic trouble concerning the gold
standard and certain goddess, an
idol Of the people. No danger Of
revolution, as The inhabitants are
thoroughly hypnotized by a hal
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-07-19
MAN. MAN. poor MAN.
Mr.. Peter West Files Divorce Pro-
= ceedings Complaint.


ceedings Complaint.
Peter West has filed papers for a
divorce from Lucy B. West, APP
pearing in the case as attorney in
person. The complaint placed on
the court house records today il
in the nature Of a curiosity, and
has been read by several dozens Of
people, who pronounce 1t quite an
unusual document.
After the usual verbiage and in
troductory matter, the prosecuted
Peter West names long list Of Of
fenses he alleges were committed
by bis wife, the defendant in the
suit. The complaint says, among
other things which would be ex-
stremely Objectionable if put into
print, that ON April 7th, 1891, three
months after their marriage at
Washoe, Nevada, defendant COM
menced a course Of cruel and in
human treatment, and personal in
dignities, rendering life burdensome
to plaintiff, and still continues to
do so, consisting of personal abuse
in presence Of strangers and when
alone; destroying plaintiffs pro-
perty; beating and bruising plain
tiff's head, causing blood to flow
from plaintiffs face, leaving scars
inflicted with a chair, causing
plaintiffs face to swell from the
blow received, and destroying
plaintiffs sleep by keeping up a
continual disturbance at night;
rendering cohabitation dangerous
and unendurable; accusing plain
tiff Of being a convict out of the
penitentiary in Nevada; that Sun
day morning she choked and beat
plaintiff with o wooden chair; and
at night tried to burn plaintiffs
toes with matches; and threaten
ing to break his head with chair
if he went to sleep; that defendant
sSears she will shoot plaintiff if he
comes home late at night, as he
must sometimes do.o
Plaintiff further sets that defen-
dant is very powerful woman and
able to strike powerful blows and
he wants the court to divorce him
and grant him protection from per-
sonal violence during pendency Of
the suit.--East Oregonian.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-07-19
"THEY.ARE ALL RIGHT.
That's What Athenaites Think of the
Weber people.
Tt was this way.

It was this way.
Every one who went to see the
Weber Dramatic Company in "a
Woman's Atonement," last night,
at the Morris building, saw stand
ard people in an up-to-date drama.
Every seat was filled and standing
room occupied back to the doors.
Every one was well pleased with
the acting, and all seemed satisfied
with the evenings entertainment.
The company is far above the
average that are seen in country
towns, and Athena theatre goers
are given an opportunity Of seeing
this frs t-class company here only
for the reason that it is merely
Hputting in time, " in order to make
dates in Pendleton. They travel
in their own special car, carry
their own scenery, Is people, band
and orchestra. The Weber's are
the best seen in this city since the
visit Of Felix and Eva Vincent,
who drew large crowds to the old
Opera House on the north side of
Main street, which long since pas
sed away in flames with other
buildings.
The Morris building, as all are
aware, is not a fit place for a
theatre, especially 80 is this the
case in the matter of having seen
cry, the stage and dressing room.
But Notwithstanding this great
drawback the show people, did
their best to please, and we do not
hesitate to say that they succeeded.
Minnie Parker, as "Dianne Bal
four" proved herself to be an ac-
tress of ability, and in emotional and
pathetic parts she has wonderful
control, force and power. ]. G.
MacFarlane, as "Burnel Severn"
acted with ease the tyranlcal,
fiendish husband. Marie Langdon
had thorough conception of the
hard, ironical, scheming chester
Severn" and her part was render
ed without a flaw. Anna Pomeroy,
was at home in the rural character,
Martha Ann Simpkins," and it
"cut no ice" with the children and
large portion of the audience
whether the rest Of the show was
proceeded with or not, SO long as
'Zachaliah Bradley, J. P, was even
on the stage. Ed. H. Mickle is a
rising young actor, and did very
well as Lawrence Severn. Billy
Myers, as Jerry O'Flannigan could
improve the Irish role much in the
way of articulation, but even that
is lost sight of in his standing
jump
Tonight Webers will be at their
best in tom Roark's Vision.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-07-19
WalIa WaIIa Election

The city election passed off quiet
ly Monday. The vote was not a full
one. Mayor Roberts was reelected,
receiving 707 votes to Vineyards
352. The most hotly contested
office was that Of city marshal.
and the result was a great surprise
in the election ofAmes over marshal
HALEY. There were five candidates,
and the vote was as follows
Ames, 462; Hally. 1896; Glassford,
SO; Justice, 20; CARTS, 65.
After the death of City Clerk
Keeling, last night Hart, Sears and
Stine decided to allow their names
to be placed on the ticket for city
clerk. Mckay vas elected by a
majority Of 1919. The race for
street commissioner was very;close:
Nc Leod, 1863; Brown, 313. Eagan
beat Nixton by II for city justice.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-07-19
Thinks Well of Idaho.

w. A. Sample, the well known
Helix farmer, has just returned
from trip to Cassia county Idaho.
He saw the Hartwells and Bail
eys and other Umatilla-ites, who
located in that section last year,
and reports that they are doing
well, having plenty of water and
good prices for what they raise on
their ranches. Mr.. Sample speaks
well of the country and says those
who located there are well pleased.
He reports that wheat in Una
tilla county is badly damaged and
the country from Cayuse station to
to Helix shows serious effects ofthe
dry weather. Alliance Herald.
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Birthday Party.

Owing to the lack ofspace in last
weeks issue, an account of Miss
Florence Jones' birthday party was
omitted. The young lady attained
the age of 13 on Wednesday last
(July 10th, and a large number Of
her young friends took advantage Of
the occasion and went to her house
where a most pleasant afternoon
was spent in games etc., Those
present were:
e Nellie Foss.
Stella Willaby.
Ruth McElroy.
Mary Stanton.
Alta Sharp.
Kittie Sharp. -
Stella Ely.
Manly Ely.
Earnest Bostwick.
Archie Bostwick.
Verne Clark.
Harry Rosenzweig.
Dolly Bloch.
Henry Dell.
Edith Post.
Abe Jones
Chester Post
Lucy Hansell
Eddie Foster.
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Died from snake-bite.

A private letter from Geo. w.
Parker, an old man who formerly
resided in Athena, to the Press
conveys the sad intelligence Of the
death of bis little grand daughter,
Hattie Boree, aged 4 years. The
child was in the garden with its
grandmother, Mrs. Parker, when a
large rattlesnake fastened it poison
GUS fangs in the tender flesh of the
young child. Little Hattie was Bit
ten at 8 o'clock on the morning Of
July 18th, near Vernon, B. c., and
after terrible suffering was relieved
by death at 4:30p. M, on the same
day.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-07-19

lucination, known as liberty.on-the
brain. No guarantee, However. will
be given, and the buyer must take
all risks incident to the transfer Of
the plant. The property must be
sold and payment made before
March 4, 1897. Apply to the
agents in charge at Washington,
u. 2. BACK NUMBER.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-07-19

NJ. NJ. Johns parents are in the
city from Milton.
Bern Bannister will commence
heading Monday.
Sam Purdy is at present engag-
ed in putting up hay.
Hon. All. Price was in town yes
terday, preparing for harvest.
Lee Mitchell came over from
Walla Walla Wednesday evening.
Matt Isley is running a saw mill
on the old Doble site east of town.
James Stamper will fire an en-.
gine during harvest for Sam Purdy.
Uncle John Ridenour was in the
city from Weston, on business yes.
terdsy.
All county scrip issued to July 1,
1891, has been called by the county
treasury.
Lee Mitchell while in the city
contracted for water from the sys-
tenn into the Pioneer Drug Store
building.
Mrs. Combs has removed her res
taurant and lodging house down
the street to the old Centeryille
Hotel building.
"Roe" Kirkland was county
seat visitor this week. He combin-
ed sport with business and as re-
suit brought home four cotton
tails.p
Hamilton 4 Rourke, the grain
dealers have an announcement in
this issue. David Taylor will look
after their interests in this city as
usual.
Carrie Bloch returned home
Monday from Union, where she
has been visiting relatives for
month past. She reports apleas-
ant time.
Mrs. Ida Gillis and son Ralph,
who have been visiting relatives |
and friends in the Grand Ronde
valley, returned home Monday
morning.
G. Shubert, northeast Of town,
has 20 acres Of very fine oats, as Is |
attested by splendid looking !
sample which he brought to the |
Press Office Saturday last.
IA. ]. Criglar fell from a barn
bfb at his place near town Wed. !
nesday evening. The distance he
fell was 12sor Ia feet, though DIR.
Dell reports that no bones were
broken.
w. +. Butcher, the genial
Butch" came over from Baker
City Wednesday, and wrung the
hands Of his many Athena friends.
His stories are as fresh and funny
as ever.
The Woodmen lodge in this city
keeps growing in membership. |
At the regular meeting Wednesday
night, eight new members were !,
initiated. The lodge now has a
of 60.
John Price, we'll known through
out Umatilla county, died very
suddenly at his home near Adams.
He came in from the field with a
headache, and in two hours was
corpse. +
Friday night last, Wild Horse
Lodge, No. 73, !. o. O. f., elect
I'd the following officers: G. w. !
Hewitt, N. G., A. L. Swaggart, V.
c.; W. 7. Gilman, Seo.J s. n
sharp, treasurer.
NElmer Reeder, a prosperous
young farmer north Of town, has
the honor of delivering the first
wheat of the '95 crop to Athena
buyers. 1t is fall sown grain
md, though somewhat shriveled,
s fine and easily passes as No. 1.
NThere are some pretty tough
about town, who are
hanging around under the pretense
# looking for work in the grain
ields. Last week a pair Of blank
ITS were stolen from the clothes line
vt the Hollis residence and an en-
rance into the residence OF A. J.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-07-19
Local News.

Straw
The streets.
Plenty Of dust, "and then some !
Peaches and aprioots are in the
market.
Matt Mosgrove was in the city
Sunday.
J. W. Jarvis will be in the city
Sunday.
Ed Taft is erecting an addition
to his barn.
-,Jim Sharp, our typo, is taking q
"lay off" this week.
Deputy Sheriff Chas Frazier
was in town yesterday.
Marion Jack, is at the Kirk
place. preparing for harvest.
Grandpa and Grandma Froome
spent Wednesday in Milton.
Our warehouse men are prepar-
ing to receive the wheat Of 1896.
Mrs. Calender and Mrs E. r.
Cox were in Pendleton Saturday
last.
R. B. Hall, we'll known Wes-
ton citizen, was in Athena yester-
day.
J.R. Morrison, Of Adams, ex-
poets q fair crop in that neigbor-
hood.
Mrs. G. G. Sharp and children
are visiting in the country this
week.
Pythian Lodge No. 40, X. ofP.
had work in the 3rd degree last
evening.
II you are interested in wheat.
read Hamilton & Rourke Co.'S ad
IN another column.
Several emigrants are camped
south Of town, waiting for a sob"
in the harvest fields.
G. A. Barrett is making hay Of
ghs spring wheat on the old Wood
ward place west of town.
VIM. Mosley was down from his
mountain ranch yesterday laying
in grub" supply.
Ladies who ride the wheel should
profit by the example Of Lots wife,
and never look back.
The hum Of the header is now
heard in the land. All farmers will
De harvesting next week.
Remember that the Boston Store
carries full line of Waverly shoes
for girls, boys or ladies. /
The voice of the steam threshing
engine is now heard in the land
morning, noon and night.
Mrs. N. B. Davidson died at her
home on Weston mountain We'd
nesday after short illness.
Arthur Bergevin is again at his
case in the PRESS composing room,
after an absence of one year.
Henry Lloyd of Freewater
Dennis Co." spent Sunday with
his schoolmate, Areta Barrett.
Frank Beale purchased a mare
and colt at auction at the pound
Tuesday for the sum of 55 cents.
W. ?. Leach's furniture empor-
ium is made somewhat cooler by a
new porch, facing on Main street.
Mrs. s. G. Stanton and Mrs.
Montague returned last week from
q visit to friends in Lexington, Ore.
For sale, 3 good horses, wagon
and harness, price very low. Also
good residence in Athena, at / cost.
5t C.M. ELY.
There is a probability that the
Pendleton foundry will change
hands shortly and that work viii
then be resumed.
! Owing TO the large amount Of
spring wheat being cut for hay.
that commodity will be very plen-
tiful this season.
Hollis will have a large invoice
Of clothing and dry goods arrive in
about 10 days. There are "eye
openers" among them.
Mrs. Fred Rosenzweig left for
Portland on Tuesday evenings pas
senger. She attends the Grand
Lodge, D. Of Fl. as delegate from
Glover Leaf Lodge of this city.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-07-19
Geo. Shutrum is Dead.

Representative George Shutrum
died yesterday morning at 9 o'clock
in Pendleton. For three weeks Mr.
Shutrum had been lying at the
point Of death with cerebral men,
ingitis, finally his strength gave
way, resistance against the disease
WAS no longer possible, and death
ensued. Mr.. Shutrum was re-
public representative in the leg
lasns 1895. It was the first
tim' bc had ever been in politics,
and be had expressed himself as
unwilling again TO be a candidate
for any Office.
OF prfcnsa Cranav4 Eaa1fesep Doxu6ap
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-07-19

Last June Dick Crawford brought
his twelve-months-old child, suffer-
ing from infantile diarrhoea, to me.
It had been weaned at four months
old and had always been sickly.
l gave it tho usual treatment in
such cases but without benefit.
The child kept growing thinner un-
till it weighed but little more than
when born, or perhaps ten pounds.
] then started the father TO giving
Chamberlain's Cholic, Cholera and
DiaThaea Remedy. Before one 25
cent size bottle had been used a
remarkable improvement was seen
and its continued use cured the
child, It's weakness and puny con-
stitution disappeared and its father
and myself believed the child's
life was saved by this remedy.
J. I. Marlow, NJ. d., Tamaro, III.
For sale by Osburn. I
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-07-19
Clam Bake at Yaaulna.

Arrangements are being made
for one of the largest clam bakes
ever attempted on the coast, dur
ing the time the $50 editors will be
at Yaquina. 1t is likely it viii be
on the second or third day after
their arrival. It will be a genuine
Jersey coast clam bake consist
ing Of CLAIMS, crabs, fish, chickens,
green corn and sweet potatoes with
spice and wine sauce. The chef
de-cuisine of the Portland Hotel is
engaged to manage the bake. 1t
is earnestly hoped by the Esstern
Oregon editors that the chef will
not give to the clans the flavor
which had much to do in making
Pendleton's bake celebrated
throughout the Pacific Northwest.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-07-19

THAT TIRED FEELING should
be overcome at once or 1t may end
most seriously. Take Hoods Sar-
saparilla now and prevent sick
ness and suffering later in the sea-
son.
HOODS PILLS are the best
family cathartic and liver medicine
Harmless, reliable, sure.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-05-16
LED A MORAL LIFE.
Joaquin Miller Denies Charges Made
Against Him in Honolulu.

San Francisco, May 12.-Joaquin Mil
ler the poet of the Sierras, who is ac-
cused of betraying and deserving a young
girl in Honolulu, has written letter to
the Chronicle in which he says:
IF l ever led a moral, sober, sincere
life, lived it last winter in Honolulu.
went there and lived there and left there
a rather sick man, and had to. As to what
/ wanted to do, good or bad, read it in
the release of prisoners and the more
liberal action of the government all along
the line. So that now again / say Long
live the republic of Hawaii and again will
I carry a gun for it If needed"
A letter which Joaquin incloses is as
follows: 'H' U.-fH pm q. Il.T
Z Honolulu. May, 12.--Joaquin Miller
Dear SRI am sorry that man has told
cruel things about you. He is plumber
He got mad because i gave up the cot
tage when you left. He said that you
treated me badly. On the contrary you
treated me as your own child and it was
a great help to me to have you live in
my humble cottage. AS to my being left
dependent on charity you paid me some
money when you left and the Bank OF
California and the bank here will show
that you paid the balance soon after.
The people here have been kind TO me and
nobody with 500 is dependent on charity.
Respectfully,
MIRABA NJ. OLIVER.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-05-16
A TERRIBLE WRECK.
Several Persons Injured and 10 Race
Horses Killed.

Hornellsville, N. Y, May 12.-One of
the worst wrecks that was ever known
here took place on the western division
of the Erie, three miles west of here at
an early hour this morning. Fast freight
No. 81 was thrown into the ditch by a
broken wheel and 10 cars were piled
up in confused heap. The accident oc-
Cured when the train was making fast
time and the cars were on that account
completely scattered.
One of the cars that was in the wreck
was from Mercer, Pa, and contained
horses that were being taken East to be
entered in the races. There were IS
horses with two attendants, whose names
are unknown. The physicians say that
Foster, one of the managers of the cars,
can not live. Two others were severely
injured. Patrick Shannelly, a brakeman,
was thrown into the air when the ac-
cident occurred. An ankle was cut and
his head badly smashed. Ten of the
horses in the car were killed. The debris
of the wreck is piled on the track so as
to block all trains coming to Buffalo.
Later-Following are list of killed and
injured:
Killed:
S. NJ. Stewart of Mercer, Pa, owner
16 horses.
Robert Platter Mercer, Pa, well
known horse buyer and unknown negr
groom.
injured:
L. H. Foster, Sandy Lake, Pa, owne
of horse.
Patrick Hannelly, brakeman.
There were II horses killed. Instea
of 10 cars there were 80 in the train.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-05-16

on whom he failed to call after having
seen their colleagues. L reminded him
that / would have to remain in Vene-
zuela after he left and did not wish an
embarrassment to occur. He consented
| to proceed. Then we We're detained
about 80 seconds at the door of one of
the cabinet officers. This also irritated
the admiral and he resented what he
regarded as an undignihed pro
ceeding. He consented; however,
to 90 through with the calls, although
giving free expression to his criticism ana
disapproyal. He declared that it was
unusual for an admiral to be making
calls on the cabinet. l had relied on the
five years. experience of Mr.. Bartlette,
my secretary, who said it was local Gus
tom. Under the instructions of the state
department to ministers, the local ques-
tons of etiquette are always to be OBJ
served.
Another irritation occurred as to my
calling on the foreign ministers. 1t had
arranged that we should call on the min
listers of Italy, Spain and Germany and
other countries represented and should in
tie them to a reception given to the ad-
miral later on. Mr.. Bartlette gave this
as usual custom. But Admiral Meade
positively declined to call on the foreign
ministers and as a result they were not
seen and none of them attended the re-
ception given to the admiral. These
things naturally had tendency to anger
the admiral, and as l have said, he
threatened at Laguyara to make that
report rejecting on me and as matter
of fact l did everything l could to have
have his visit agreeably and duly hon
ored. Contrary to reports, the Venezu-
clean government was not greatly i'm
pressed with the visit of Admiral Meade
He had expected the cabinet to turn out
to meet him. Two carriages were placed
at his disposal but this was not sufficient
for his party and | added another at my
own expense"
After giving these and further details
with much frankness, Mr.. Hazelton was
asked the direct question:
Have you resignedw
Il have not yet" said he.
Has the department asked for your res
ignation?"
Il am not at liberty to discuss that
subject" said he.
Mr.. Hazelton was assured that from
other sources it had been learned that
his resignation had been called for. He
answered that it amounted to about if
AT the Venezuelan legation much sur
prise was expressed at the news of the |
trouble over Minister Hazeton. No
word had come from Venezuela as to the !
unpleasantness on the occasion of Ad- !
miral Meade's visit and the legation here !,
was not apprised that Mr.. Hazelton's
services had been other than agreeable. !
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-05-16
sOUTHEN PROSPERITY.
A Larger Number of New Industries
Reported Than Usual.

Chattanooga, Tenn, May 12.-The
Tradesman has received reports from all
parts of the Southern States of the con-
dition of industrial and business affairs
for the week ending May IL.
The recent advance in the price OF ir0n
has been followed by an advance IN the
quotations for several grades OF plne
lumber, and these changes have had a
favorable and encouraging effect on ali
kinds of business. There is much activity
in the iron and coal districts of Ala
bama, Georgia and Tennessee. Outputs
are very large, sales are readily maze
and no accumulation OF stocks Is re-
ported. Dealers report many inquiries
for desirable grades of lumber, with sales
at existing quotations, but producers de.
cline to take orders for future delivery at
present, believing that an advance along
the line will soon take place
New cotton mills and enlargements OF
existing ones continue to be reported.
The Tradesman's list for the present week
includes cotton mill with $1500OO CAPT,
tai at Lancaster, S. c., one with $125,OOO
capital at Griffin, Ga, a $4,000 one at
Spartansburg, S. c., a $4,000 one at
Prosperity, S. G. The Southern Standard
Telephone company has been incorporated
at Memphis with $4,000, 600 capital, and
Rembert Lint Cotton Cleaner company
has been chartered with 100000 capital
at Galveston, Texas.
The Tradesman also reports new cot
ton seed mills at Girard, Ala, Green
vile, Miss, and Victoria, Texas; tobacco
works at El Paso, Texas, Jacksonville
and Tampa, Fla, and Touring mills at
Americas, Ga, and Dublin. Texas; Ice
factories are to be built at Barton Park,
Fla, Brunswick, Ca, and Italy, Texas.
Coal mines are to be opened at Coal Val
ley, Ala, and gold mines near Concord,
N. @. l..
Wood working plants for the week are
reported by the Tradesman at Gunters-
vile and Jasper, Ala, Jasper and Macon,
Fla, Charlotte, N. c., Lancaster, s. O.,
johnson City, Tenn, and chair factory
with 100000 capital at Parkersburg,
w Va