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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-06-07

lers to handle our product, it is
safe to say that the time is not far
distant when a new market will be
found for it, which will naturally
result in much benefit to the wheat
growers of Eastern Oregon. It
will also have q tendency to stiffen
the price Of our wheat in the mark
ct in now inds.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-06-07

Dr.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Fair Highest Award.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-06-07

See those ''Never Rip" pants at
Hollis.
w. L. Zeiger was in from Helix
yesterday.
Mayor Hollis was in Pendleton
yesterday.
Gus Roher, Helix farmer traded
with our merchants yesterday.
Taylor, ''the up to date" Hard
ware merchant, is offering flattering
inducements in his line.
The G. A. Barrett Co. is on deck
this week with new goods and new
prices. Read about them in an
other column.
Several bus loads ofAthena peo-
pie attended commencement exer-
cises at Weston Tuesday and
Wednesday.
Mrs. j. 0. Moorhouse, of Walla
Walla, and Mrs. Lee Moorhouse, Of
Pendleton, visited friends in Ath-
ena this week.
John Fraser is in town from
Walla Walla. He starts soon for
Butte, Montana, where he has se-
cured a position in a mill.
Fred Rosenzweig is in receipt Of
a letter from Germany which states
that his nephew contemplates
coming over here in a short time.
L. d. Lively returned from Port
land Tuesday morning. Mr.. Live
ly will remain in the city for some
time, business at the bank requir-
ing his attention.
Prof. Van Wrinkle, teacher of
mathematics in the E. 0. s. N. S.,
contemplates trip east to Boston
for a course of study in mathemat-
les, and after several weeks review,
will make his homeward trip
through the South.
Two Indians were up before
Judge Gilman Monday, charged
with drunkenness. They were fined
$40 each and are at work on the
street, under the personal super
vision of street commissioner Gill
lis.
The Epworth League Of Athena
did a very appropriate thing in
sending to Marion KEGS, one of
their number, a handsome design
in flowers the emblem Of their
society," Maltese cross. We all
know .Bud' SO well we cannot
fail to know this was fully appre-
ciated by him.
| Athena was we'll represented at
I all the exercises at the normal.
Tuesday evening there were about
thirty-fve and the number was
greatly increased Wednesday at all
three exercises. This is as it
should be, for the school does not
belong to Weston alone, and tha
people Of Athena should feel az
much interest and take as much
pride as though the school were
right in our midst.
/ Monday evening Mrs. Barrett
and Mrs. Bradley pleasantly enter
tanned, at the residence Of the for
mer, the faculty of the Normal
with their families. Covers were
laid for seventeen. Those present
were: Pres. Royal and wife, Miss
Ethel and Bonney Royal, Prof.
Talkington and wife, Prof's. Ger.
man and Van Winkle, Mr.. and Mrs
Bradley, Misses Grace and Beth
Bradley, Allan Bradley, Mr.. and
| Mrs. Barrett, Miss Areta and Hen
ry Barrett. The company were
taken back to Weston by moon
light, after a delightful time.
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OUR WHEAT IN DEMAND.
Eastern Mills viii Rely on Eastern
Oregon's Product.

EASTERN WINS WIZ nctf VII EhStOtU
Oregon's Product.
If present crop prospects hold
out and mature, the wheat Of East-
ern Oregon in general and Uma-
tilla county in particular, or
large PERCENTAGE of it at least will
find its way to mills Of Eastern and
middle states, this season.
The milling properties Of Oregon
wheat has carved itself q record
among milling men, second to none
hence the demand for it.
G. w. Hollis is in receipt of
many letters from milling men in
many parts of the country east Of
the Missouri river, enquiring as to
quality and grade of wheat on hand
here. The following three letters
Of inquiry are samples Of the many
received by Mr.. Hollis and are
published by US to show the friend
Iy feeling which milling men are
disposed to give Oregon wheat.
KANSAS Cry, May 28.--Mr. G.
w. Hollis, Athena. Oregon, Dear
Sir-On recommendation Of Mr..
Kaill, General agent Of the U. P.
r. r. we write you for information
as to the quality and stock Of wheat
in your vicinity available for ship
ment.
Please send us q liberal sample
of just such wheat as you can ship
SO that we can distribute among
our millers. Also kindly quote
| price t. o. b. your station SO that we
can have some idea of cost deliv-
cred here
If the price is satisfactory, and
our mills can use your wheat we
may be able to give you liberal or
ders later on. Very truly.
B. G. CHRTsToPHER IL Co.
| BAVARIA. KANSAS, May 28,-Mr,
C. w. Hollis, Athena, Ore. Dear
Sir.--I am in the market for one to
five cars Of wheat. If you have q
hard wheat--prefer sample Of that
kind should reach me. But send
sample of what you have and quote
prices I. o. b. cars, your city.
Yours truly.
IL. II. BEAL
Kansas Cry, May &c. w
Hollis, Athena, Ore. Dear Sir:--
We understand that you have /
surplus of wheat and If you cal
iseIl it at such prices that will en-
able us to ship it into Kansas and
Kansas City, we would like to opel
up a trade with you. viii yol
please send US samples of the dill
| ferent kinds of wheat you have 70
sale and state how much of eacl
kind you have and about what th
present price is I. 0. b. cars at you
station. Where we ship it to Kan
sas City, we would give you regu
! lar elevator weights but where W
would want it to go to countr
points and mills, we would TAX
your weights, Please let US hea
from you promptly and we will re
, ply Immediately with prices. w
refer you to the National Bank (
Commerce of this place.
Yours truly,
HANSON GREGG GRAM Co.
In the past there has been som
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The Usual Number of Bills Allowed
Monday Night.

The Usual Number OF btiis allowed
Monday Night.
The city council convened in
regular monthly meeting Monday
night. Mayor Hollis and council
man Spencer absent. Councilman
Kirk presided, the reading of min
utes Of previous meeting was dis
pensed with and the board proceed
ed to business.
Under the head of petitions was
one from city marshall Gillis ask
ing the privilege of tapping the
main at his residence, the same to
be paid for by him out of his sal
ary, instead Of cash. His petition
was granted.
The marshal made report re-
garding the condition of the fire.
bell. He had found it to be wrench
ed considerably out Of shape, the
result, perhaps, Of the recent high
wind, which warped the city hall
to the extent that it had a friendly
leaning toward the east. He also
found that when the bell had been
put up, several springs, that have
been found, by taking q trip to
Pendleton and examining the bell
there, to be very essential to salts
factory results. had been left off the
bell. The marshal was of the op-
inion that tower for the bell could
be built, by erecting two posts OH
the outside of the building and
bringing the bell over the opening
at the top. This would do away
with the annoyance now experienc-
ed in ringing the bell, by the rope
catching in the holes through the
roof and ceiling.
Mr.. Gillis also furnished esti-
mates for erecting a rack to drain
the hose. The council instructed
the marshal to straighten up the
bell, make new and larger holes for
the rope to pass through, and con-
struct a fifty-foot rack suitable for
draining the hose.
Like bolt Of thunder from a
clear sky, fell upon the ears Of the
council the modest request Of the
| marshal, that his salary as mar
shall and water superintendent, be
raised from $50 to $75 per month
Mr.. Gillis said that while he would
| not resign if the council did not sec
fit to raise his salary, the amount
he was now receiving did not com
pensate him for the labor the office
required, from the fact that much
Of the work required on the watel
system necessitated the efforts o.
two men; that he merely asked The
council for what he thought wa!
justice in lieu of the labor the Of
fee demanded at the present time
| No action was taken by the board
| in regard to the matter,
The hose question came up next
The fifty-foot section that is nov
burst will probably be made goOt
by the company from whom it wa
| purchased, as it is guaranteed fo
three years. Councilman Coz
thought it a good idea to hold OF
to the guarantee. as he was Of th
opinion that it was a good thing u
| have from the fact that he was 0
the opinion that rubber hose wa
| the best, and characterized the cot
ton hose now owned by the city a
being inferior, and said in thre
years time the city would hav
none.
The water rate for livery stable
was lowered from $5 to $3 pc
month. Those voting aye wer
Tharp and Cox. Jones voting nay
| The fo1lowin0 hilIa were allowed.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-06-07
he Bought Porkers.

Frank McCully, a stock deal.
er Of La Grande, was in the city
yesterday receiving q consignment
Of hogs. Frank Beale furnished
him two car loads. They will be
shipped to South Omaha.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-06-07
HANSON GREGG GRAIN Go.

In the past there has been some
wheat shipped from Athena to
eastern millers, and from the evil
dent desire Of grain men and mil.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-06-07
FAREWELL PARTY,
Given In Honor Of Miss Bessie Davis
Friday Evening.

Given In Honor Of Miss Bessie Davis
Friday Evening.
At the home of Mrs G. G. Os-
burn, last Friday evening was CIV
Ell a farewell party to Miss Bessie
Davis, who left the following even-
ing for her home in South Bend,
Ind.
A large number Of the young
lady's friends were present, and en-
joyed the evening at progressive
whist. The natural inclination
Of the players was, as usual, to get to
the head table, the "booby" table in
this instance was much more at
tractive to the player from the fact
that an elegant stand lamp threw
mellow rays Of light over 1t.
An elegant tand sumptuous lunch,
consisting Of chicken salad, sand
wiches, cake, coffee and cocoa, was
served at IL o'clock. Those pres
ent were:
Misses Leola Young and Bessie
Davis.
Mesdames Calender, DePeatt,
Ellington and Leeper.
Messrs e. r. Cox, w. Mosgrove,
J. w. Smith, Chas. and Fred Fis-
cher.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. 9. Sharp.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. M. Johns.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. B. Boyd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lake France.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Il. Young,
Mr.. and Mrs. f. ]. Beale.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gross.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. G. Osburn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-31
$tOO,0OO ENOUGH.

Not Probable That an Additional Alp.
 PropriatiOn For High school Pur-
 poses WHl be Granted.
 In the opinion of the DEMOCRAT any ef- fort to obtain an additional appropriation for a high school should be promptly voted down at the district meeting called for Monday evening Already Sl00.000 has been voted for this worthy object and 1t would seem that that sum would cover the expense of the site and a suitable building
 prominent citizen said to a DEMOCRAT representative yesterday: 'I will attend the district meeting and do all in my power to prevent an additional appropria- tion. We have been liberal with the school officials, but think the limit has been reached. Perhaps you remember that the joint committee only asked for $s5. 900 and the meeting appropri- sted $l5.000 more. Now if $S5.000 was sufficient to carry out the original plans why cannot what is left of the Brown lot be purchased for that extra 5000? Surely under the original plan of the com- mittee they did not expect to secure site short of s20. .000 or S25. .O00."
 Other citizens talk in the same strain and it is hardly probable that an addition al appropriation will be granted. It is more likely that vote will be taken in structing the school officials to purchase the whole of the Brown lot and erect A suitable building keeping, within the ori- ginal appropriation.
 In the meantime the members of the school boards are saying nothing. They are not on record as asking for an addi- tional grant. but merely called the meeting to secure an expression as to whether it would be advisa ble to purchase the whole lot. If it IS so voted then the members may be expected to urge that the addi. tioual appropriation be made.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-31
PICNIC AND GAMES.
The Brooklyn Athletic Clubs Annual
 n Riu SuccesS,

The Brooklyn Athletic Clubs Annual
 n BIg Success.
 The annual picnic and games of the Bfooklyn Athletic club. which took place on the West End grounds yesterday af- tefnoon and evening, were largely attended and the patrons were treated to a pro- gramme of exercises such as has seldom been seen in Waterbury. Johnnie Mack of Chelsea, Mass, surprised the spectators by his fieelness of foot, and won every race he entered. which included 440 yards. 100 yards, 220 yards fat, 120 yards hurdle and one quarter mile. Dan Budd took second prize in all these.
 The throwing of [the heavy hammer resulted as follows: J. c. Long of Hart ford took first place, distance 26 feet II inches. and John Purcell of North Hamp- ton took second place, distance 25 feet g inches. In this Long defeated the holder of the worlds record, whose distance Is 30 feet inch. made at Lowell last year.
 Other games with the winners were: Running hop, step and jump. Cahill first, Cannon second; throwing the 16 pound hammer, Long first, Purcell second; run ming broad jump. Cannon first. Cahill | second; putting 2S pound shot. heough | first Long second; pole vault, Wilson first, Williams second; throwing the 12 pound hammer. Long first, Purcell second; half mile race, Joice, first Merritt second; one mile race Joice first; Merritt second; run ming high jump. Cahill first, Merritt second Dancing was indulged in with Bergen $ orchestra furnishing music. The com mittee in charge was President James Xiii bride, T. Sullivan, T. F. Mitchell, L. F. Lawlor, John Kelly. T. F. Hurley NJ. B. Murphy, and they deserve much credit for the splendid result. NJ. J. Colloty was the | efficient referee.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-31
THE WORLD OF SPORT

Catcher Earle of the Grand Rapids team dislocated his shoulder in A recent game by colliding with another player.
 The New York Herald says that Harry Wright is troubled with a cataract. and is in danger of becoming totally blind.
 In five times at bat yesterday Connor made three hits, one for two bases.
 Manager Chapman of the Rochester club has resigned. He says he was led by the teams hard luck. Second baseman Shindls is temporarily in charge of the team. The Rochesters are hopelessly at the tail end of the Eastern league.
 Weyhing has been released by Pittsburg. Manager Hanlon could have secured him, but he says he does not want 8 pitcher too poor for Philadelphia and Plttsburg.
 Jack Glasscock has accepted terms with the Washington club, and has wired Man. sger Schmelz that he will report for duty on Monday next to play against his old team, the Louisvilles. His engagement promises to produce trouble. as Manager McCloskey recalled the release before the ten days were up. and claims he has a right to hold him, but the league at it's last meeting passed law on this very point.
 New York offered pitcher Clarke to Louisville in exchange for center fielder Shugart. but the offer was declined.
 Tim Murnane says that ''ths New Eng. land league will have some cracker jacks for the big league to purchase at $500 6 head next fall"
 Klobedanz is still pitching winning ball at Fall River. Of yesterdays game the Boston Herald says: The teams victory was due in a great part to Klobedanz's hard work.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-31

E. A. Abbey, tho artist, Is a very fair cricket player and also plays court ten his, lawn tennis and rackets.
 Hickok, Yale's giant hammer thrower, recently raised the intercollegiate record for the l6 pound hammer to 1855 feet 711 inches.
 Although George Dixon has made large sums of money during his career as a box CT, 1t is said that very little remains in his possession.
 One of tho most promising sprinters of the country Is John V. Crum of Iowa uni versity, who can do the 100 yards dash in 10 seconds and repeat the performance.
 Old Jem Mace, the English champion of years ago, threatens to come to America soon to fight old Tom Allen of St. Louis, who was champion of America less than a century ago.
 There will be no Yale Harvard football game this year because Harvard refuses to apologize to exCaptain Hinkey for hay ing intimated that his style of football was pugilistic.
 One of tho flelders of the Holy Cross baseball team is an Indian, Louis SockA- lexis of Old Town, Me, a member of the PenobscOt tribe He is a great fielder, talk ing everything that comes his way, a strong thrOwer and very daring base run nor
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-31
TIMELY TOPICS.

Miller & Peck Co.'S silk sale will begin Saturday morning. They call it the most wonderful bargain ever offered in Water bury.
 Meat at lowest prices and no extra charge for delivery, at A. W. Castles. HlWith the warmer days come fresh sum- mer millinery. A. F. Cowles has all the novelties.
 Mems furn:s figs Tn all the proper styles, at reduced prices tomorrow at Curran's.
 The fine residence of pr Chipman on Prospect street is for rent.
 Another flood of bargains is offered by Skidmore & Turnbull. A few items are published to-day that all are invited to read.
 Special sale of dress goods, shirt waists, silks. sun umerellas, hosiery and corsets at E. T. Turner X Co.'S Saturday.
 B. Shoninger < Go have just shipped one of their cabinet grand pianos to the Rev W. P Anderson, of South Manchester former of the sN edish Lutheran church of this city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-31
QUAY ON DECK.
He Appears at Harrisburg to Settle the Ap-
 Portionment Matter.

He Appears at Harrisburg to Settle the Ap-
 portionment Matter.
 HAREIsRUEG, May 3l.-For the first timc since the legislature assembled on Jan. l United States Senator Quay put in an appearance in this city for the purpose of personally directing his forces. Tho senator Camo here from his home in Bca- yor and expects to remain over sunday. As soon as it became known that he was In town the house. which was the only branch of the legislature in session, ad journed in order that the members laight have the opportunity of paying thoir re- spectS to him.
 Senator Quay during his visit will con fer with his friends in tho legislature. who have been urged hy him not to permit tho bills which roapp3rtiOn tho congressional, senatorial and legislative districts of the state under the census of lS9u. were TO gently defeated, but last week a dotermin- ed effort was made 10 sCCu'e their recon sideration. It Is said by thoso in posi- tion to know that Senator Quay's opposi- ton to these bills is due to the fact that their passage would givo his political foe, David Martin of Philadelphia, a decided advantage in the fight for the control of the Pennsylvania delegation in tho next national contention.
 Tho Quay people claim n victory in the caucus of Republican senators held to con slider the apportionment question. and they are declaring that the defeated ap portionment bills will not be rcconsidsFod,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-31
BURGLARS IN LITCHFIELD.
Threaten to Kill n Man Hut Secu
 No hing of Value,

Threaten to Kill n Man But Secure
 No hing Of Value.
 LITcHFIELD. May 31.-Burglars entered two places here last night, but did not se cure anything of value. The meat market of J. D. Wheeler, in Bantam. section of this town, was broke into. the cash drawer forced. and the place thoroughly ransacked but there was no money, and no valuables in the place. Then the office of Flynn X Doyle's carriage manufactory was entered. Here the burglars drilled and blew the safe, but there was nothing in the strong box of value. It was used to store away books A fact which the thieves overlooked was that the safe door was unlocked. The box was completely destroyed by the force of the explosion. A man living near named Register heard the explosion and got up, lit lamp and looked out. A watchman posted outside the office pointed revolver in Registers direction and bade him go back and put out the light. or he would put hole in his head. Register obey ed, and DO alarm was sounded. The burglars escaped without leaving a clue.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-31
BREAKS THE RECORD.
Hottest May Day Ever Recorded at the
 NeN Haven Signal station.

Hottest May Day Ever Recorded at the
 New Haven Signal station.
 The Connecticut Associated Press re- ports that this is the hottest May day ever recorded at the New Haven signal station. The thermometer registered ninely-two de- grees at noon, Ave degrees higher than any ether day this year and only on three oc- casions has the mercury registered higher since the station was established.
 Waterbury thermometers ranged from ninety to ninety-four and it Is by general consent the most uncomfortable day of the season.
 Reports from all over the state show that all places are suffering alike, and Wa terburians may take little comfort in knowing that they are no worse of than ! their neighbors. In Norwich the highest point reported was 95; Stamford 93. Mid dletown 90. Torrington 92. Norwalk 92. Danbury 90. Bridgeport 92, Meriden 93, Hartford 92, New Britain 92.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-31
VOTING OPTIONAL
Judiciary Decides That a cOmpHisOr'
 Bill Wouldn't Pass. IT,

Judiciary Decides That a Compulsory
 Bill Wouldn't Pass. IT.
 The judiciary committee of the general assembly has agreed to make a favorable report allowing the use of ballot machines in town. city and borough elections. The bill will be altogether permissive in it's character. The committee are of theopin- ion that some of the cities may be inclined to try the experiment of machine voting and that the use of the machines may ex- tend after their value has been demon- strated.
 The Myers machine, which was success fully used in recent elections in the state of New York, appears to have met, with most favor in the committee, but it IS pos- sible that the committee may not feel dis posed in the experimental stage of machine voting in this state, to restrict local au- thorities to any single type of machine.
 Some pressure was brought upon the committee to report bill making the use of the machines obligatory, but the pre- vailing sentiment in the committee was that neither house would pass bill in that form, and it would be better. on the whole, to leave the use of the machines optional with the several communities.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-31
FRENCH CATHOLICS.
Arrangements For the Annual stat
 Convention.

Arrangements For the Annual State
 Convention.
 The tenth annual convention of, the French Canadian Catholics of Connecticut will be held in New Haven on July 16 and F. The convention will open at a, m. with a solemn high mass at St Louis church. 515 Chapel street, after which the delegates will adjourn to Germania hall 2Sl Wooster street, where they will delib- crate upon matters appertaining to the propagation and welfare of the French Car Hans in this state.
 All the members of that nationality and the Catholic religion are invited to the convention, but only the clergy, the repre- sentatives of the French Canadian press the members of the executive committee, delegates from Canadian parishes and from benefcent, literary. dramatic, temperance and other regularly organized Canadian French Cathollc societies will be allowed to be present at the final deliberations.
 Each Canadian socisty. prescribed by rules above mentioned. Is asked to contri- bute to defray general expenses. the pay ments to be made to the treasurer J. NJ. Baril of Waterbury.