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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-01-25
TEACHERS SALARIES.
Voluntary Action by the Public School
Faculty Ten Per Cent Cut.

TaCuttf - en- rer Cent Cuts
The following communication
has been sent to the school board
Of District No. 16, Pendleton and
the action of the teachers, in thus
voluntarily taking a reduction in
salaries will reflect credit for un-
selfishness and concern for the in
terests Of the schools Of that city:
PENDLEToN, Jan. IS, 1895.
To the Board Of Directors of the
Pendleton Public Schools: We,
the teachers Of the Pendleton pub
lie schools, recognizing that the
time for voting a tax for the main
tenance Of our schools during the
coming year is near at hand and
realizing that there is opposition
to the tax and that the principal
argument Of the opposition is that
the teachers are too high for the
hard times, do hereby request the
board Of directors to cut our sal
aries ten per cent during the re-
naming spring term.
We consider ten per cent cut
more than could be asked Of us
from the fact that we are compelled
to take warrants in payment Of
our salaries which must be dis
counted ten per cent for cash, SO
that it is evident that it amounts
to about twenty per cent Of our
wages. But we as teachers are
willing to sacrifice largely for Pen.
dleton, its children and its schools,
and shall be willing at all times to
do our part toward the advance
ment Of our schools and sincerely
hope that the patrons of the school
will do theirs.
[Signed.] ] A. R. Draper, Maggie
Leonard, Nora D, Cannon, Bertha
Hexter, F. r. Ritner, J. M. Mcn~
Gertrude Stubenbordt, nj
C,L. Epple, E. L, w
Millican, Maggie
Geo, 0. VOORHEES,, M
berg, Neva Lane,
II know an
chronic diarf.
to have beer
by taking Z. .slaln.x
Cholera and DRrrhea Re.
says Edward Shhmpik, a.
nent druggist Of Nj
MINI. II have sold
in this city for or
and consider it
other medicine
for bowel comp
cent bottles Of
by Osburn.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-01-25
PROPOSED STARCH FACTORY.
Spargur Ditch Company to Experi-
ment With Potato Raising.

Hent WHIT TOtdtO naStn8.
Judge ]. w. Spargur, ofthe Spar
CUR Ditch Company, said to a re-
porter of the East Oregonian con-
cerning the canal being construct
cd:
"We have already completed
nearly three miles of the ditch and
have 60 day yet in which to work
before stopping for the putting in
Of crops. These three miles repre-
sent more time and labor than all
the remainder, as henceforth we
have only sand to go through and
can work rapidly. Twenty horses
and thirteen to fifteen men are
kept busy every day. Water is di-
verted at point 500 feet above
the mouth of Butter creek in the
Umatilla river. Upon completion
of the work to be done this season,
two months hence, we will have
1000 acres under water, but when
finished, the ditch is to cover at
least 10000 acres Of soil which we
regard as capable of raising any
thing grown in this section. One
feature of the enterprise will be ex-
perimental this season. We pro-
pose to put II 100 acres ofpotatoes
and cultivate them carefully, to
demonstrate if possible the capabil-
tiles Of this soil for producing this
crop. Potatoes are valuable as
feed for hogs and also for making
grade of starch used extensively.
In case we can successfully raise
potatoes, it is likely we will put in
a starch factory such as are in OPP
Grafton all through the East, fur
nishing a good local market for po-
tatoes at good price to the prod
ucer. This enterprise is conditioned
wholly on the degree of success we
meet in raising potatoes. It will
be valuable addition to the local
industries of this country"
The Spargurs are carrying on
their ditch enterprise without bond
ing, and when completed it will be
their own property with no indebt-
edness hanging over it.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-01-25
FROM FAR AWAY HAWAII.
An Ex.Walla Wallain Has Charge of
Government Training School.

Mr.. Il. L. Brunton, superintend-
ent Of the county schools, has given
US paper entitled, "The Pacific
Teacher" and published at Homo
lulu, Hawaii. Mr.J. L. Dumas is
editor Of this publication. This
gentleman was at one time resi-
dent Of Walla Walla, leaving here
three years ago to go to his present
field of labor, says the Statesman.
Besides publishing tho eduea-
tional journal, Mr.. Dumas has
charge Of the government training
school for teachers at Honolulu.
In speaking Of his little paper, he
makes the following statement:
"The typographical work Of this
paper was done by Kamehameha
school boys of from ten to fourteen
years Of age. II four printer could
have had the services Of sixth in
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-01-25
An ArnnY Posi- for Tacona

Congressman Doolittle has sent
a telegram to the Tacoma Chamber
Of Commerce announcing that he
has introduced a bill in congress to
give Tacoma military post. The
Tacomans are now looking about
for GAO acres to donate to the COVE
niment for that purpose. Spokane's
action it is said has set bad ex-
ample. Congressman Doolittle's
bill II is thought will injure Spok-
ane's chances for a post.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-01-25

Carlton Cornwell, foreman of the
Gazette, Middletown, N. j., be-
lieves that Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy should be in every home.
He used it for cold and it effect
ed a speedy cure. He says: ut
is indeed a grand remedy, | can
recommend to all. / have also seen
itused for whooping cough, with
the best result" $3.50 cent bottles
for sale by Osburn.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-01-25
There is good reason for the pop

There is good reason for the pop
ularity Of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. Davis & Buzard, of
West Monterey, Clarion CO.. Pa,
say: 1T has cured people that our
physicians could do nothing for
We persuaded them to try a bottle
of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
and they now recommend it with
the rest of u.s." 25 and 50 cent
bottles for sale by 0sburn.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-01-25
AGood Rec,,
La FAYETTE. IND.

LA FAYETTE, IND
Fay, living near this city
to have been cured by the
Simmons Liver Regulator
five or six Of the best physic..
had pronounced the case hopeless
Albert A. Wells. Your druggist
sells it in powder or liquid; the
powder to be taken dry, or made
into q tea.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-01-25

The regular subscription price
Of the Press is $3.50 a year and tho
regular subscription price Of the
Weekly Oregonian is $3.50 Any
one subscribing for the Press and
paying one year in advance and
get both the Press and the Weekly
Oregonian for $500. All old sub
scribers paying their subscriptions
for one year in advance will be en-.
titled to the same offer. If.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-01-25
NUMBER 6.

stead of first year boys, you would
have seen our first issue some time
ago."
The paper is six-page sheet,
ten and half by seven and half
inches and geographically is
neat, clean publication.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-01-25

If you want anything in the ink
etching line, call at the Press Of
flee. Any design, letter or photo
executed in the most satisfactory
manner. Rates: 10 cents per square
inch, and where filing in is re-
quired, additional 8 cents per square
inch is charged.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-01-25

DIR. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Awarded Gold Metal MIdwiaisr Pair. San Francisco.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-26
"wAtUta A..ls U,.tl.N. -

The New Orleans Picayuue seems to
think that our most dreaded competitor
IN the future will be China aud it pic
lures that country supplied with mod
ern machinery for spinning and wenv-
ing cotton, and for extracting sugar
from the cane in the most vivid manner.
1t says that China possesses the soil
and climate for She unlimited growing
OF cotton and cane, anu with labor al.
few cents day, anu skill IN tho use
OF machinery and appliances, the
Chinese could supply cotton fabrics
and sugar cheaper than any possible
competition could produce them. The
cotton mills OF Europe and America, il
thinks, would be paralyzed and the
beet sugar Of Germany would be driven
out of market. while Chinese goods
wonld be sold in every country in the
world.
our contemporary is firmly of the
peiiei that oil that Is necessary for "ihe
children of the sun" to accomplish
TINS, is the Introduction of Western en-.
eEgy aud enterprise, added to Western
civilization, just as the japanese have
acquired them. 1t seems in fact
to have made study OF the situation,
but 1t is to be hoped TINT it is not as
bad as is predicted.
1t would take n long timo for the
CHINESE TO do all these things, how
ever apt they may bo in learning.
Certainly there should be no undue
fear OF hem as competitors nlou gs;de
OF Western civilization and enterprise.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-26

THE CIRCULArION OF THE NIEGlNiAN
is LARGELY IN ENCESS. OF any other
PAPER published i'll Easiru Virginia.
= Its circulation il MORT and Portsmouth
is greater thsn that ~ any paper published
or Circu atei in the two cities.
& is delivered iii THE cities Of Norfolk and
portsmouth, and suburbs for 10 cents a
week. all sab riptions, postage paid.
Five Dollar. per yeUr; Three Dollars TOR tx
mouths. Ono Dollar ANA FIFTY Cents for
,hres mouths; sni Fity Gents for ono
mont.
Advertisements inserted at the rate of -
GEMS A =, UAtE flESt INSERTION: each subse-
quent insertion 31l CESTs, or 81 CENTi
wRES INsl. 1Ep TNEnY cruER DAY. Goutiac-
tors are not allowed 10 exceed their spa @
or adv ertise other than their legitimate
business, except by paying especially for
the same.
TIT WEEKLY NIRGIN1AN AND C.RoIlSIAN
eight pages. is delivered. postage paid.
three monthr, 25c, six months, sec, twelve
months, 81
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-26
COL. VsRiNG AMP ts5T GKAan
ARMY OF IizF Ee PUBLIC.

Col. WariDg, Commissioner of the
Department of Streets IN New York
city, has gotten himself into trouble
with the Grand Army OF the Republic
because OF remarks made by him about
its members. In an angry controversy
concerning his system OF street clean
ing, Dol. WarIug said, that cable
bodied veterans claiming pensions and
offices as their right, are lot of pen
BOD bummers," and as consequence.
the G. A. f. is swearing vengeance
against him.
1t was believed at tie time that Col.
Warnings remarks had reference only
to those of the Organization With whom
he had been brought in contact in the
Street Cleaning Department. ana were
not intended to be general in their
meaning However, this belief was
quickly dispeled by what followed. the
Commissioner saying: "My siatehnent
concerning the Grand Army of thctRe
public was deliberately made, hlat
oiSaoiAa'ioh uls,iu my Judgement, s Did
ifself for cash to the claim agentsI at
Washington. Because of its nefariSus
action the workingmen OF this country
are now paying annually 500, 600, BOO
more in premiums than they ought TO
be paying"
7 Col. Waring is veteran OF the 4to
var and holds that lie has right to
speak as he has of his late comrfAles
without danger of having his loyDlty
to the Government questioned, /and
certainly he has not minced matters.
In speaking OF the employment of
veterans in the department of streets,
lie said: ~ never appoint veteran,
however good, without telling him that
do so with regret, for the reason that
a cannot get rid OF him if he proyes
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-26

The election of Charles Francis
Adams as president of the Mnssachu.
sets Historical Society recalls tho
fact that four generations of the
Adams family have been members of
the society.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-26

unsatisfactory. If the veterans were
the men they were in 1851 they would
be willing to stand on their own feet
aud take their chances on their
merits.
Upon the whole. the Colonel does
not appear to have very high opin-
ion of the members of the q. A. r.,
aud 1t is not yenturing too much to say
that the G.. \. l. will hereafter have n
very small opinion OF him. There are
very large number of people III tins
country, who, while unwilling to loin
tie Com missioner in chasing the
veterans us bummers. are yet perfectly
wiling 10 endorse what ho has to say
about the workiDgmen of the country
having 10 pay annually 800, 600, 00O III
pensions more than they ought to be
paying. No one objects to deserving
Union veterans necessary pensions, but
there has been an abuse of the system,
aud that abuse has boon disgraceful and
should rot he tolerated
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-26

II IS said that most of the s, 900 horses
smppcd from America TO Europe recent
y We're intended for slaughter as food.
Electricians think This sign Of the
coming triumph Of electricity MS motor.
New York World
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-26

James Ii. Eckes, Comptroller of tho
Currency, has declined an offer to be.
come financial editor OF the Chicggo
Times Herald at large salary.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-26

The Philadelphia Times finds that the
judiciary OF that city is IN very much
demorsized condition, aud that it is
no longer entitled to public confidence
or respect.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-26

You ought 10 be varied against the
mnl.treatinent of Catarrh in the Head
With poisonous, irritating nostruins,
They cant cure it, They drive il to tho
throat and lungs. For complete care OF
CatalTh, take DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-26
WAGES HHoEN,LY ADVANCED.

Very little Is being heard nowadays
from the calamity howlers. Before the
passage of the new tariil bill oil manner
of ills were predicted for the country
should that measure become law, and
particularly WAS it declared that tho
working mans wages would be reduced
TO starvation prices.
OF late, however, little or nothing is
said on that line, for tho reason thut
instead of wages being lowered they
have been raised. An exchange which
has given some attention to this anes.
ton has taken the trouble to compile u
list OF the manufacturing concerns
which have raised the wages OF their
wotkmen, from which the following
few are taken: Firms IN Western Penn
sylvanin coke districts have raised
wages 10 per cent, affecting 10, 600 EN-
ployes; Washington Mills, Lawrence,
Mass, 1000 employees; Fall River Iron
Works mills COTTON goods, Full River,
Mass.. l.S0O employees; North Gros-
venordHle, Conn, 200 employees.
On April 10th ali the cotton factories
in Fail River, Mass, ordered all in
crease of ~ per cent, affecting M.
wards OF $1,000 employees. In New
Bedford. Mass, IN advance OF per
cent. was ordered on April 18th, affect
ing 20, 900 employees. and on April 22d
the QuienbauE and Daniels0nville Man
ufacturing Companies ordered an al.
vance III their mills at Danielsouville
Williamsvlle and Wnuscgnn, Conn.
affecting 10000 employees. These are
all extensive concerns, and ii spnce per.
mltted the names of the firms that
have advanced wages siuco the new
tariil law went into operation would be
sufficient to fill columns Of this paper.
Those here mentioned, however. are
enough to prove that tho predictions of
our friends the cuemy" have not been
fulfilled, and that the purposes for
which they were made nave not PANIED
ont
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-26

a new paralytic disease IS called bcri.
ocri 1t is heciberi bad New York World
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-26
i" 'Twlst Love and nu,y.-

Love IS net love that is irca4rrctl 10y PEI,
ANA Guty Is more than nero thinking of self
Love carries the lover to heights Grand ana
clear
And helps one 10 struggle through depths
doubt and fear
There's nothing wixt love and duty.
II love must be measured by mere money gain
And duty means only disappointment S pn.u.
II love means merely the pleasures OF life
ANA none OF its burdens or wounds from rs
strife
4Aen felAShrcss Is twixt love and duty.
Philip u. sloan
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-20
CHASTITY STORY FROM MEXICO.
Cave Discovered Containing the Bones q
Over 100 Men.

OoVe OISCoVeie0 containing Sh0 DOuc3 u
Over 100 Men.
CHILPANZINGo, April ga sheep
herder named Antonio Vincent has discov.
cred a horrible charncl cave of human re.
mains near the village of Quechultenango.
Over o hundred skulls were counted piled
with their bones into one great heap not
far from the highway leading from the
City of Mexico to Acapulco on the Pacific
coast. The herder's story has been
corroborated by others whom he has
guided to the cave Il is supposed the re.
mains are the CHASTITY souvenirs of one of
the numerous attacks made on travellers
and whole caravans of freighters in past
decades.
The cave is under an overhanging bluff.
few rods from the main road. Small
trees and brush choke the entrance. One
story Is to the effect that in the sos ban
dts led by the noted revolutionist Juan
Vargas, attacked richly-laden train Of
wagons. Strangely enough the bandit:
seemed to carry off the dead with them
and diligent search revealed no trace OF
the victims. The discovery seems to un
ravel the mystery of the disappearance q
this and other caravans The governor OF
this state will probably take official actor
in the case and order a full Investigation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-20
FIGHT WITH HORSE THIEVES.

sheriff Killed and = Robber Saved from
Death by Cigarette Photographs.
WHEELING, April 2O-News from Kins-
wood, Preston county, this state, gives de-
tails of a fight with horse thieves from
across the Pennsylvania line, in which
the sheriff Of the county was fatally shot
and one or two other men wounded. Late
Thursday night n telephone message was
sent to Sheriff Shaw from Albrightsville,
three miles east of kinswood, to the effect
that four horse thieves from Brownsville.
Pa, were there. The sheriff summoned
three deputies and went to answer the
summons. They shortly came in sight Of
the four ii, cvoS, who were mounted.
Sheriff Shaw piuckily approached the
gang and grabbing the bride OF the lead
er's horse called ON them to surrender.
Quick as n flash the leader pulled his
revolver and fired pointblank at the
sheriff. The ball passed through the
right lung, inflicting a mortal wound.
Ex-Sheriff Jackson, a member OF the
posse returned the fire. His ball Ntruck
q package of cigarette photographs IN the
murderer's upper vest pocket just over
the heart, and Slancing inflicted n flesh
wound in his arm. and entering his
horses neck killed the animal instantly.
The man fell to the ground and Jackson
supposed he had killed him. These were
the only shots fired, for the robbers i'm
mediately surrendered and were taken to
Kinswood and lodged in Jail.
On one of the thieves was found a
manuscript copy Of the bylaws Of a secret
organization designated by the letters w.
5. o. Tho striking feature Of the law:
compelled the leader to push forward in
time of danger. This he tried to do when
he shot Sheriff Shaw.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-20
The Wisconsin Legislature.

MADISON, April ga long fight be.
tween Forest county and the Northwest
ern road has ended in favor of the former.
The bill provides for levying a bigger tar
than the railroad wants to pay. A reso
luton was adopted requesting w. A
Jones and L. A. Lange, who are on the
committee for the revision Of the rules, to
get points from the Illinois legislature.
Speaker Burrows announced the followins
members Of tine apportionment commit
tee: Lamberson, Treat. Arson and Yaw.
key, Republicans and Conway and Schell
enbero Democrats
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-20
Cuban Rebels Resort TO nu,cnery.

HAVANA, April 20.-Private aivices re.
ceiyed here are to the effect that the rebels
made an attack on the town of Yura-
guiana about ten miles south of Mama.
milo, but were repulse1 with a loss of
thirty-two killed. The rebel chief Love
has surrendered to the Spanish authori.
ties, not wishing to comply with the
order that has been issued by the insur.
gent general in chief Maceo that all
former Spanish soldiers living within
reach Of the rebels shall be put to the
sword. Five ex-soldiers have already
been killed under this order
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-20
The Weather We May EXPECT.

wAsHiN0TON. April 2O.-The folio wing are
tie weather indications TOR q hours from
p. m. yeteriay: For lllinois-Fair, warmer
weather: herly winis. For Ildiana-Fair
weather; warmer in extrems northern por-
ton: sou heriy win.ls For Lower Michigan
Fair. warmer weather: souiheasterly winds,
For Upper Michigan Increasing cloudiness;
probably showers III the extreme western
portion; warmer in eastern portion; south.
eas;crly winds. For Wisconsin-lncrea ling
cloud ness: warmer il. extreme sout lwesterr
portion; southeast 'rly winds. For Iowa
Partly Cloudy weather. inner in central
and eastern portions: >outheriy winds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-20
Doinss of Illinois Legislators.

SPRINGFIELD, April 2O-The governor
sent to the senate the nomination of 8. 5.
Page, of Cook. for trustee of the Eye and
Ear Infirmary. vice Daniel Goodwin. The
bill to pension retired teachers was ad
vanced to third reading. The arbitration
bill was read the first time and advanced
to second reading. The bill relating tC
building associations was passed. In the
house q resolution was INTRODUCED to in
vestigate the charges that assessors COL
lusively undervalue property of certain
individuals. A memorial was presented
from labor unions protesting against the
purchase of machinery for penitentiaries.
The bill to reduce interest on school funds
tot per cent. was passed. Both houses
adjourned to Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-20
SPECULATIVE BUSINESS GROWS.
Which Dun Says Is the Least satisfacts
Feature In the Trade situation.

which Dun Says Is the Least Satisfactory
Feature in the Trade Situation.
NEW YORK, April 20-R. G. Dun &
Co. 8 weekly report OF trade says: IL
every speculative department the bust
ness is growing, but this is really the
least satisfactory feature of the situation.
Cotton, oil and wheat climb above the
export price, SO that the marketing Of
products abroad must be checked, and
money is absorbed which ought to BE-
employed in productive industry and in
distribution Of products to consumers.
Everybody knows that oil has not riser
200 per cent. because it is intrinsically
more valuable, nor is wheat actually
worth more than it was two or three
weeks ago, but the expansive and upiift
ing force has fortunately taken to specu
lation rather than to production and sc
we have higher prices in all speculative
markets without a large demand for con.
sumption.
larger demand than it was when the price
was a cent lower, but prizes have been sc
Tow for months that an upward move
ment was easy without much reason.
Wheat has advanced over cents during
the past week. Outside of speculative
markets the most important feature is the
rise in the price of beef, out which is
largely due to the control OF sources Of
supply by few strong corporations.
There ought to be, but apparently is not,
sufficient power in the hands of the gov.
eminent to meet any such conspiracy
against the public.
In iron and steel the situation is rather
disappointing, although the output con
tinues large. os the demand for finished
products does not seem to increase
Structural forms are in large demand
but sales of wire Sare about 30 per cent
less than last year and in other branches
there is no perceptible gain. Failure:
during the past week have been 24l in the
United States against 2Iy last year; thirty
four in Canada against forty five last
vanr