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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-10-09

ANOTHER BLUFF CALLED.
A Mckinley Man Failed to Put up

n MCKINLEY Man Fatled to Put up on
Oregon and California.
On Thureday evening the usual street
political talk was going on. and big
crowd was congreggted Ia front of a prom.
inent Baker City business house, a favor
lite place for open air political discussions,
says the Democrat. There was present
Hon. w +. Butcher, who never falls to
draw crowd when he opens his lungs,
especially when the silver question il the
issue. The gentleman in the course OF
his remarks made some reference to Cal.
ifornia and Oregon, and asserted conf
IDENTIFY that Bryan would carry both the
states by handsome majorities. A Nc.
Kinley man who heard the Col. q bold
statement, took exception to it and said
that he would bet $500 on each state.
Col. Butcher invited the gentleman to
walk to the bank and put up or shut up.
The Mckinley man said the money he
had offered to bet belonged to 9 friend
In Portland and he would wire for It.
He further agreed to ba on hand with
the money at the bank at 0 o'clock yes
terday morning. The hour arrived and
the Mckinley man and bis money failed
to materialze. When eeen later, he said
that he had wired for the money but re-
ceived In response the advice: mot to
bet.''
This Is about the way all the Oregon
and California offers to bet turn out. No
sane man will bet on either OF these
states giving its electoral vote to Nc
Rinley. They are both sure Bryan win
nere,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-10-09
Bimeby Heap Sable.


The Baker City Democrat publishes an
item of news which people would do we'll
to read and to heed the last sentence es-
pecally:
"Mr. J. E. Burch, several years ago 8
frequent visitor in Baker City when he
was travelling route agent OF the Pacific
Express company, now located in Ogden,
Utah, in the employ Of the same COM
pany, is in Baker City and was caller
at the Democrat last evening. Mr..
Burch Is holder OF $1,000 in Baker coun-
ty warrants, principal and interest,
which he has just ascertained are among
the $l7, 900 of advertised warrants can
celled at the last term OF county court.
Mr.. Burch is at loss to know what to
do to be reimbursed and feels his pre-
dicament keenly, and which could have
been averted had he been subscriber
to the Democrat Here 10 moral !:
Don't speculate in town or O county
without subscribing for the leading news.
paper Of the place of investment"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-10-09

wound, but the third robber Cy Fitz
hugh, ran and grabbed lhe sack and
dropping his gun reached bis horee and
escaped. In the fusillade between the
robbers and citizens about Is shots were
excba ged Before attempting the job
the robbers had stacked some guns and
ammunition outside the town where they
expected to make q stand In case they
we're pursued. Fitzhngh, The fleeing
bandit, went to this place and re.armed
himself and struck for the mountains ia
the direction of Cornucopia. AT The time
Of leaving be took q shot at citizen who
chanced TO be coming in his direction,
but the bullet did no fnrther damage
than to pass through bis clothing. A
posse started In pursuit and followed
FitzhUgh last night, but no news from
them have yet been received. Tucker,
the wounded robber, made clean breast
Of the plan of the robbery. All three of
the hIghwaymen had been in Wallowa
for some time. Brown and Fiizhugh had
been employed az farm hands in the
Prairie creek neigh borhood east OF Joee ph
for several months.
The bank officials have offered re-
ward of $500 for the capture OF the rob
Der.
The posse that went In search OF Cy
Fitzhugb, the robber that escaped with
the money, has returned to Joseph No
trace Of Fiizhugh was found after be
changed horses, except that hunter
claims to have seep Fitzhugh just before
DARK Thursday evening, IL miles from
Joseph, and that Fitzhugh was on the
trail leading TO Snake river. and evident
~ intended to cross the river at Brown
lees ferry. He was alone, and carried
no rife, being armed with pistol Il ID
thought that Il Is impossible for him 70
escape.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-10-09

Wood amt the first man, however, who
owes his downfall to 100 much politics.
The test made at the Slide, Of the A. B.
Gold machine and the pay dirt of that
region Wednesday eyening was highly
satisfactory to those who have taken up
claims and the widest visions Of the men
who have been faithfully delving there
all summer in the face of the sneers and
jeers Of mining wiseacres who pronounc.
ed their efforts thrown away, are likely
to be more than realized. Milton has q
gold mine at her very door that in rich
ness may equal the famous camps Of
forty years ago in California. Mr. Allen,
as related elsewhere in this issue, went
down to the Slide and superintended the
setting up Of the machine and testing Of
the came in person. He was accompani.
cd and assisted by VI. a. Baker, OF Yves
ton, one OF the owners Of the patent right
covering this wonderful invention. Ac-
cording to these gentleman one and
half yards OF sand was put through the
machine and cleanup made. Tho ro-
suit was $3 83 in gold.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-10-09

been arrested in Malheur county, charged
with stealing cattle. On the drive from
Burns to Ontario, cattle on the road, as
is always the case. fell in with Mr. Han
ley's band On Willow creek, Brosna-
han, stock nian belonging to the Mall
heur Stock Association, found some Of
his cattle in fEanley's band, and had
them cut out After his (Hanley'e eat
tie we're corTaled at Ontario, Brosnahan
found more of his cattle, and Hanley
had them cut out. BrosDahan still in
sisted there were more OF his cattle in
the band, and ordered Henley not to
ship until he turned them all out, but
Hanley vent ahead loading the cattle on
the cars, then others of the association
had Hanley and ali bis men arrest
ed, and the cattle taken from the
cars. Ten or IL cattle belonging to
the association and others were found.
Mr.. Hanley's vaqueros we're dismissed,
but Hanley was held in the snm Of $500
to appear before the grand jury at the
next regular term of the circuit court.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-10-09
A Wife Equal to a Gold Mine


Will some of your readers give me
good recipe for making cold starch?
am selling self-heating flat irons and
iron little at every houee and have to
use some starch every place and want to
know how to make good cold starch.
My husband was In debt and | being
anxious to help him thought would sell
self-heating flat irons, and am doing
splendidly A cebt's worth Of fuel will
heat the iron FIR three hours, so you
have perfectly even heat. You can
iron in half the time and no danger Of
scorching the clothes al with The old
iron, and von can get the most beautiful
gloss. Ie Il at nearly every house, as
the iron saves e. much fuel everybody
wants one. In ke 81 so on each iron
aud have not a. less than ten any day /
worked. My HI her is doing well and /
think anyone can make lots of money
anywhere selling irons. The j. f. Casey
& Co., st. Louis, NO., will. start anyone
In the business, as they did me, If you
will address them. Mns. A. RUSSELL.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-10-09

The mechanic can take material worth
So and make 1t into watch worth 800
that's skill.
The merchant can take an article worth
rs cepts and sell 1t for s100-that's BUSH
ness.
lady can purchase very comfort
able bonnet for 1875. but che prefers one
that costs 27-that's foolishnesg.
The ditch digger works 10 hour day
and shoyels three Or four tons Of earth
for $2--ihat's labor
The editor IF this paper can write a
check for $50, 900 100, but it won't be
worth dime--that's tough.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-10-09
The DiHerence.

The poet Tennyson could take worth
less sheet Of paper and by writing g
poem on it make it worth $65, ,000-that's
genius.
Vanderbilt can write few words on a
sheet Of paper and make It worth So ,00O,-
000-t that's capital.
The United States can take an ounce
and quarter of gold and stamp upon 1t
an eagle birdn and make it worth $40
that's money.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-10-09
lMILT0N EAGLE.l


d. 3. Burger raised squash this year
on his farm below town that weighed
1917 los. It is now at Yates Bros store
and will be shipped to the Portland ex-
position tomorrow,
The wife Of Rev. D. u. George waa
thrown from q hack and rendered an.
conscious by a severe confusion on the
head last FRIDAY evening in front OF
Judge KirkIand's residence. The ac-
cidsnt was caused by the neck.yoke strap
breaking.
Mr. Claude Steen and Master Ralph
Seen won't to Portland Saturday night,
The latter TO enter upon course In the
Bishop Scott Academy, one OF Portland's
best boarding schools for boys and young
men. MF. Claude sleen returned home
Tuesday morning after seeing his brother
safely at work with bis studies.
Mayor Richay, accompanied by JAS
Kirkland and ?. ]. Kelley, went down to
the Slide last night so as to be up with
the early bird this morning to catch the
golden worm In the shape OF mining
claim. Excitement Is growing apace re-
garding these mines and we wouldn't be
surprised TO see another Cripple Greek
boom there.
Commissioner Henry L. Frazier has
petitioned Judge Martin 10 be appointed
administrator forlhe estate OF his deceas.
ed father, William s. Frazier. He says
the estate is OF value less than $40, 900,
about So, ,505. Judge Martin has made
the appointment and Mr. Frazier will
file bond In the required amount. The
properly consists OF real and personal
property in this city, number Of notes
being included in the latter.
The Weston Leader man has worried
over the financial problem oflate 30 much
that tae strain has well nigh turned his
head 1t did change tho head Of all the
articles on thesfFst page OF his paper Iast
week and scare free silver head was
placed over county news and the head
for unpretentIons happenings OF Milton
and Athena was probably psrched over 4
let Of ranting political argument over
the Mexiesn monetary system. Friend
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-10-09
a Ct,,Haa Eli

A Mr.. Evans and some others killed
fine six.point buck elk ont on the head
waters OF Birch creek Friday last and
brought II into town yesterday. Joe Tall.
man bought the whole carcass, peeled off
the hide In an artistic manner from
taxidermist standpoint and will stuff it
as It never was stuffed before. The elk
will be on exhibition in Tallman & Co.'s
drug store In few daya.-E. O.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-10-09
Worth Ynllr s:nnfidenca

The success Of Hoods Saraaparila in
conqnering scrofula in whatever way It
may manifest itself is vouched for by
thousands who were afflicted by this
prevalent disease, but who now rejoice
over q permanent cure by Hoods Sarsa-
parilla. Scrofnls may appear as humor,
or It may attack the glands. OF The neck.
or break out in dreadful running sores on
the body or limbs. Attacking the mnc-
GUS membrance, 1t may be developed in.
to catarrh or lodging in the lungs leads
10 consumption.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-10-09
nenew 10 BE Mlarried

The New York World says Tho en-.
gagement of Miss Edith Collins and
Chauncey NJ. Depew il now practically
acknowledged BY their friends. The
wedding may be looked for In November.
Il will be celebrated ct st. BarthoIomew's
church. An intimate friend Of Miss Col
liDs received letter from her. She Is
now In Russia, but Will reach New York
the latter part Of October. Miss Collins
is beautiful young woman. has for.
tune Of So 000, 900 and Is grand daught-
er q Commodore Vanderbilt.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-10-09
A Lemon Bath.

A fad borrowed, it is said, from West
Indian belle, is lemon bath, which Is
supposed TO be great beautifer as we'll
as freshener. Three or four lemons are
sliced into tho water perhaps hall hour
before It IL used and its cosmetic and
tonic virtues are thefeby much incxeas-
cd
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-10-09
THE COUNTY NEWS
The "EasS End as Reflected
BY Our Exchanges.
COMING TO PENDLETON.
The People are Coming to See
and Hear Pennoyer
WESTON LEADER

Mrs. Hattie Mossr visited friends in
Athena during this week.
Prof. ]. s. Henry took his departure
Wednesday for his new field Of musical
work at Heppner, accompanied by the
beet wishes of Weston friends.
The family of Neil McEachern are all
afflicted with measles, except Mrs. Nc
EaChern. Neil himself ia having tough
time with that measly disease, but his
children are now recovering.
DIR. Dudley, father OF e. A. Dudley,
who is here on visit from Lebanon, /,
Linn county, was in the city Wednes-
day. The old gentleman, while not OF
free silver psocivities, gives 1t as his
opinion that Bryan will carry Linn coun
ty BY at least 1000 majority He would
not be surprised If the figure reached |,
600.
M. A. Baker, A. Allen and d. w. Nc.
Dannald visited this week the scene OF
the recent gold excitement at THE Slide''
on the Walla Walla river. An A. B. B.
machine was used as long as water could
be had for its operation and $500 obtain
ed from yard and a.half Of dirt. Sew.
eral parties have ordered machines. The
whole country Is staked ont, some of the
covery Is considered wonderful one.
Miss May Stevenson and sister, of Mil.
ton, have been attending the Normal
school. Miss May lately concluded to re-
linquish student life for the delights of
matrimony. and last Saturday, without
the knowledge of her parents, ii is said,
left her home at Milton and was united
in marriage with Jamea Willis. Mr..
Willis is widowe. with several children,
and Miss May had passed nineteen sum-
mers when she embarked OH O matri.
tnonial voyage which her friend hone
will prove pleasant one.
When John Reed went up recently to
Prof. Van Wrinkles new summer resort
on the mountain, Summit View he
ran across the bone Of human leg,
while out huntsng grouse. Not wishing
to be encumbesed at the time with his
greweome discovery, he placed it on a
stump and proceeded on bis way, return
Ing to town without 1t. The bone had
been gnawed by animals. The professor
and others afterwards hunted for the
relic. but were unable to find 1t.
Ernest Reynolds, the thirteenyea--old
who decamped with 81 go taken from
MieB Ellice Wills trunk, and cayuse
belonging to Frank Blair, was found at q
atrawsiack in the Whitman field near
town. Miss Wills swore out complaint
for the commitment of the boy to the
reform echool, and as this had not been
bis first. offsnse against society he was
taken to Pendleton by Sheriff Houser
for examination before the county Judge.
Mr.. Houser passed through last night for
Salem, with the lad in custody.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-10-09
COMING TO PENDLEToN.
The People are Coming to Hear Gov
ernor Pennoyer Speak.


The People are Coming to Hear Gov
ernor Pennoyer Speak.
Says the East Oregonian: That train
Of wagons from Milton to Pendleton, from
Helix TO Pendleton, from Adams to Pend
leton, from Athena to Pendleton, from
Weston to Pendleton, from Pilot Rock to
Pendleton, from Echo to Pendleton, from
Ukiah and Alba to Pendleton, next Fri.
day is going. to be an interesting sight.
The people who will be in these wagons
are coming to hear Governor Pennoyar
apeak for free coinage and Bryan.
Remember this speech is to be made
next Friday afternoon in Pendeton and
1t you have not wagon to come In YOU
can come on foot, or on horse back, on
the bicycle, or on the train at one and
one fifth rates for the round trip. Come
1t is known you will, and that is the
reason there Is going to be the greatest
crowd in Pendleton ON next Friday that
has ever been in the town for many q
day. The Campbells'Ars coming. oh ho
The Campbells are coming, oh ho
There Is no doubt but s.iat there will
be vast number of people Ia PBndIetoE
today to hear Governor pennoyer. Many
democrats and populists In Athena will
90 down this morning by team and after
dinner the local freight will carry many
more The Athena Band has been se-
cured to head the silver men Of the East
end county in the procession at Pendle-
ton this afternoon.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-10-09
Charged with cattla-sfealine

William Hanley, Of the firm Of Hanley
Bros, eEockmen Of HaFney county, hes
The record-union., 1896-09-22
The board then proceeded to fix the
rate on each 800 of taxable property
as follows.
FOR ROBBERY.
Harry Baker on Trial for the Street
Car Office Crime.

Judge Hinkson's court will be engaged
for several days-perhaps all of this
week-in the trial of the case of Harry
Baker for completely in the robbery
Of the street railway company's office
last December, and for which L. l..
Callendine and Fred Townsend are now
serving terms in the State Prison.
Baker is being defended by Hiram w.
Johnson and r. Fl. Hart, and District
Attorney Ryan is personally conducting
the prosecution. Mrs. Baker was pres
ent in court yesterday, and she has the
sympathy of many friends.
The jurors selected yesterday to try
the case are w. H. Wright, G. M. Schu-
maker, F. L. Dean, B. II. Clippenger, T.
l.. Acock. w Longbottom, John Pruett,
r. Louppe, Lafe Derr, w. B. Oldfeld,
w. c. McNeeley and w. ]. Terry.
The record-union., 1896-09-22
>FOr Working
$Men.

D Mems High Creedmore Work
>ing Shoes. Price, s. 50.
= Mems Buckle Working Shoes,
81 50.
; Strong Boots, 81 so.
D Brogans made over a boot last
eand in various widths, s. So
. Mems Dress Shoes, neat and
trim, ST SO to S..
: 1t is hardly necessary to remind
<the public that we carry the cele-
1brated Levi Strauss & Cos Riv-
>eted Overalls, made Of the best
equality denim and sewed with ex-
ira strong thread.
{ We have Mems Union Cheviot
Working Suits, consisting Of Coat,
xVe5t and Trousers, for S4 IS per
xsuit. These suits come in dark
Spatterns.
; Mems Cheviot Working Trou-
Users, CSC and s..
. kentucky Jeans Trousers, 81
eand ST. so. Will not rip.
9 Good, strong Amoskeag or
s heavy Gingham Working Shirts,
3 neat patterns, SOC.
The record-union., 1896-09-22
Weather Report.

The Weather Bureau reports show
the highest and lowest temperatures
yesterday TO have been ~ and 90 de-
grees, with light to gentle southerly
winds and partly cloudy weather pre-
vailing.
The barometrical readings at 3 a. m
and . p m. yesterday were 2999 and
29.92 inches, respectively
The highest and lowest temperatures
one year ago yesterday were 20 and
40 degrees, and one year ago to-day
as and 46 degrees.
The dry thermometer at ) a. m. was
81 degrees, wet 55 degrees, dew point
d degrees. humidity SS per cent, with
vaper pressure Of .317 inches; wind
southeast, four mile; per hour and
weather cloudy
The dry thermometer at p. m. was
I2 degrees, wet 60 degrees, dew point
% degrees, humidity 40 per cent, with
vapor pressure of 3S7 inches; wind
southwest, ten miles per hour, and
weather partly cloudy.
The average temperature was 66 de-
grees normal 60 degrees, showing yes
terday to have been 3 degrees cooler
than the normal for September 21st.
The record-union., 1896-09-22
COUNTY TAX RATE REDUCED.
Twenty Cents Less in the County and
Twenty-Five In the City.
And Still the Supervisors Provide for
Paying Off $43,59O Of
the Debt.

Inc supervisors yesterday made a
oeep cut in the tax rate for this year.
Last year the rate Tor State and coun-
Ny taxes was 81 60 for that portion Of
the county outside the city, and 81 20
IN the city. This year the rate will be,
everything included-county road tax
ana special city school tax-but 81 45
for each.
Not only this, but the Board of Su-
pervisors has also made provision for
paying off S43.J of the county S
bonded Indebtedness. This must be a
very satisfactory announcement to tax
payers
The report of County Auditor Cohn
made to the board, and on which the
new rate is based, contains some very
interesting and important figures. He
states that the road funds of the county
We're never in such good condition as at
this time, yet the county has passed
through many more prosperous periods
than that of the last three or four
years. Mr.. Cohn also called attention
to the fact that at the rate at which
county expenses and taxes are being
reduced, Sacramento can clearly see
her way to the speedy erection of a
Courthouse that would be a credit to
the county.
Surely, after all the hue and cry that
has been made, and the aspersions cast
upon the Supervisors, the situation
must to some persons seem little odd,
for it has been repeatedly charged that
the county was being bankrupted by
the extravaganza and even dishonesty
of the members of that body. But the
facts speak for themselves
Yesterday was the day fixed by law
for the Supervisors to determine and
declare the tax rate, and the result is
given below. First the report of the
County Auditor on the condition of the
county's finances, with his estimates
of what would be required for the year,
was read, as follows:
AUDITORS REPORT.
To the Honorable Board of Supervis-
Crs of the County of Sacramento: In
accordance with the provisions of Sec
ton 81 of the County Government Act
/ herewith submit my annual state
ment showing the financial condition of
the county, its Indebtedness (both fund
cd and f1oating), the amount of money
in each fund, also the amount of prop
erty owned by the county and it's ap-
nation and estimates as may seem
necessary to enable you to fix the rate
of tax needed to raise sufficient revenue
for the current fiscal year The funded
debt of the county is as follows:
The record-union., 1896-09-22
$DO You
$KnOW

>That many Of the leading business
eand professional men Of Sacra-
&mento, including some who are
<known especially as "good dress
ers," buy our Ready-to-Wear
s Clothing?
, The fact is, in the better grades,
Dit cannot be told from made-to-
$order clothing, at perhaps twice
ethe price. We have a first class
8 tailor on the premises to make
: changes necessary to conform to
Speculiarities OF figure.
Z If you are thinking of clothing
ebetter see us.