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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-09-04
The Gold Standard and Civilization

One of the avo arguments Of the gold people that all of the
advanced progressive nations adopted the gold standard
while the more backward have cung to silver This is
gardd proving the superiority gold medium of exchange
and standard for the payment of debts.
the highly civilized nations had placed themselves upon the
gold standard by the combined and educated judgment of their
p the argument would have much force IT, further the people
Of those countries united substantially in believing that
gold monomeasm good thing for the great body the people
argument would be almost conclusive But neither of these things
adoption the gold standard the people, these
hghy civilized" nations had literally voice. only this but
every country upon that standard is conceded that bus
conditions bad and very large proportion of the people
ascrb those conditions the demonstration of silver In Eng
land in Germany France in Austria Italy, and every lead
ing European country the feeling against the gold standard is in
and country earth the best economic thought
age opposed to it, In the United States there
question that ninenth Of the people opposed the gold
standard Almost everybody claims be in favor betal
m which itself equivalent declaring that the gold standard
desirable Whether this country shall proceed
point of difference question great
owing issue campaign before Briefly stated the is
sue this parties admit that the gold standards anfnuy
to the country and that bmealm should be restored The
SAYS "Let us it." The other says No wait for
international cooperation In view of this fact alone which
ndsputabe the talk about gold being the money of civilization
etc. is the veriest drivel.
To this may be out Of place add that from 1916 to 1854
England the only country in the world the exclusive gold
standard In year Portugal also adopted that standard
and these two stood alone until 1873 So according
this gher civilization de England must have been the head
of civilized nations 1916 1873, while from 1854 1873
Portugal the second highest Could anything complete
y expose preposerou character of the cam?Bmeas
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-09-04
Oregon Notes.


j, N. Watson, expects to start abou
September, 15, from Sican, Lake county
for Reno, New, with 1000 head OF sheep
Miss Ida Dixon suffered q broken arm
by TALL from galloping horse at Klam
ath Falls, Wednesday, caused by ths
breaking of cinch.
klamath county's huckleberry patel
Is large one, covering an area OF 6
square miles. The berries are large an
always plentiful.
The date of the Columbia river cor
ference OF the Methodist Episcopal churcl
has bean postponed one week. It con
venes at North Yakima, Wash, Septem
Der, 2. Union, Wallowa and Grant cour
ties have been added to that conference
Claud, the 7.year-old boy of Dani
Giles, OF Myrtle Point, was run over by
hack driven by George Stewart, last Sa'
trday. The front wheel ran across bi
abdomen, and for while it was feare
that the injury was fatal, He is recoye.
ing, however.
Isaac Ruddock, one OF tho five prisoj
ers who escaped from jail OF Pendleto
last week, was reported to have bee
seen and conversed with by an Es
Oregonlan reporter, on the eastbound Il
4. & N. train at Pendleton, Friday nigh
lie seemed to be in no fear Of arrest.
The counties Of Grant, Harvey a,
Malheur being largely stock.raising dil
tricts, have many horses which are faet
runners, and the meet Of the Burns joel
ey Club, which is to commence at Bun
on September /, with purses aggregatir
$1,000, is sure to attract horsemen frol
far and near.
For over two years the relatives n
Philip Webber, who resides in Corvalli
have been wondering where he was. A
they knew WAS that he was gomewhe.
Ia California. A few days ago traye
ing man arrived in Corvallis and inform
ed them that Philip was employed in i
large clothing establishment in AIameda
Cal.
Asa Roberts gas taken into custody
La Grande last week on a charge of rar
preferred h7 Hrs. Mary Pelton. Attt
listening to he testimony OF several wit
nesses, Jue - Van Buren,, before whoI-
the examina' a took place, took the caf
under advisement, and the next mornir,
discharged Roberts, the evidence bein
insufficient to hold him.
Mr.. William Johnson, who has bee,
doing some work OF exploration on tht
coal vein discovery by him and others
last year on the John Day river, In Gran
county, reports that the development &C
far has been of very encouraging charac
ter, and that the quality Of the coal ie
improving as depth ia attained. They
have sunk their drill TO a depth Of 14l
feet and find the vein improving.
Julius II. T.. Ruhberg, after examina
ton at The Dalles Saturday, was declared
insane and committed to the asylum
Friday Villa Howard found Ruhberg q
the free bridge on the Deschutes devoiC
OF clothing, and laboring under the i'm
preston that some one was seeking t
take bis life. Ho had jumped into th
river in a frantic attempt to escape hi
pursuers, and only by the aid OF byetand
era was rescued from drowning.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-09-04
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TELEPHONE LINE SOLD.
Sheriff Disposes Of the Blue Mou

oneriH DlSpoSeS OF the Blue Noun
tain Property Under Execution.
Two o'clock Saturday afternoon was
the time set for the sale under execution
of the property Of the Blue Mountain Tele-
phone 4 Telegraph Company, at Pend
Teton. The sale resulted from an action
begun against the company in Justice
Parkes' court, and in which judgement
was rendered in favor Of G. 7. Roork,
afterwards assigned to Mrs. Eliza Leezer.
The amount due from the company is
$9S0,6S. Everything pertaining to the
line in Umatilla county comea under the
judgement and costs. There is 1b miles
OF wire and poles between Pendleton and
Charles Cunningham Is ranch in Ukiah,
and there are strung poles from Ukiah to
Long Greek and OH to Canyon City.
These poles are in no way connected with
the Gale which was advertised for Satur.
day.
Deputy Sheriff Faxon offered the pro-
perty as advertised and asked for bid
ders. Chas. Carter bid $3.50, and M. "A.
Butler raised it to $l60. Mr.. Carter
raised him $l75, and Mr.. Butler went
$500, at which figure 1t was sold to Mrs.
Eliza Leezer, for whom Mr.. Butler was
bidding 1t was therefore bid in and the
property remains rrantically in the same
status it Was in before the sale. Any
further plans in connection with the tele-
phone line are not yet given to the pub
lie. 1t is the general hope that it will
be completed and put in operation before
long,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-09-04
Death of Captain Crawford

Seattle, Sept. 1.-News reached this
city today OF the accidental death at the
Blewett gold mineS near Blewett, Kittitas
county, Friday evening, of Captain Jack
Crawford, who claimed to be the original
poet scout. An accident took place in
what is commonly called the hydraulic
claims, located short distance below
Negro creek Crawford had been piping
against bank and had stepped upon q
small elevation to see what effect the
water was having, the bank striking
him on the breast He was thrown back.
ward and fell down a bill eight or ten
feet, striking on the back Of bis head
among the rocks. He died instantly.
Whether the claim Of Crawford to the
title Of the "poet scout" WAS founded on
or was claimed on account Of resemb blance
real or faucied, OF the famous rover, re-
mains to be seen. 1t is said that Craw-
ford served in the United States armu
and was one Of Ouster's scouts. This
probably explains his claim to being the
original Jack Crawford.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-09-04
Cinnamon Badly handled

Wallace & Cochran are owners of some
placer ground on Vincent creek, about
three miles below Austin, in Grant coun-
ty. This they had leased to gang of
five or six Cinnamon, who had worked
on it all summer, and were about ready
to clean up, when three white men,
heavily armed, came to the claim, and at
the point of the pistol, held the Cinnamon
at bay and proceeded to clean up the
works, says the Canyon City News. The
names of the men are given as Miles
Harper, Frank Crandey and James Mark
ham. One of the Cinnamon, who ventur-
ed to resist, had his head laid open by a
blow from pistol in the hands Of the
last named person. The owner of the
ground tried to get the men to desist, but
they refused to do SO. Finding them
deaf to reason and persuasion, the injur-
ed parties came over to Canyon and swore
out warrents for the arrest of the jump
ers. The Cinnamon claim they had
about $1,000 in boxes.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-09-04

years and who own large band ofsheep,
went to Spokane Wednesday. They sold
a bunch of sheep for $1,000, receiving the
cash. Oft this amount, Smith took care
of $3.50. Bruner having the balance.
Smith is man who never drinks or
CANDLES while Bruuer is inclined to be
gay at times. In roaming about Wed
nesday night, the partner came to the
Stockholm salnon. Smith refused to 90
up to tho dance hall, saying he would re.
turn to the Arlington stables. Later
Bruner was arrested for being drunk.
When sober. he was released on bond,
and can find no trace of his partner. He
thinks, and the police agree with him,
that in all probability Smith has been
murdered for his money.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-09-04
W.
FROM THE LAND OFFICE.
Receiver Wilson Makes q Statement
Concerning Cutting Government

Concerning Cutting Government
Timber.
The East Oregoniau is in receipt Of the
following communication which will bear
on the timber cutting controversy
ITO the Editor:--In reference to the
advice given by this office relative to the
cutting of timber on timberod lands en-.
tered as homestead, desire to state that
the rule of this Office has been and is, to
advise persons that timber may be cut
upon homestead for the purpose Of
clearing tho land for cultivation and the
timber disposed of or sold, or that timber
may be cut for necessary building or
fencing material. Under no other con.
ditions Is 1t lawful to cut timber upon
lands taken as homestead, and 80 this
office has uniforrnely advised. Instruc-
iions are also printed upon the margin
OF the duplicate receipt issued in every
case, 80 that 1t would seem that it would
be eimpossible for any one to honestly 10
wrong in the matter, ifhe would take the
trouble to read these instructions. Poor
men are frequently imposed on and made
the dupes of others and thereby made to
beas the brunt OF violations OF law, when
the really guilty are permitted to escape.
Respectfully,
B. r. Wilson,
Register United States Land Office.
La Grsnde, Ore, August 8. 1896.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-09-04
GRAY Hair Made Dark

! saw in your paper statement that
Zula Vulier would restore any head Of
hair to natural color in three weeks. AS
| was very gray sent for sample pack.
age, and in less than three weeks my
hair was perfectly restored to natural
color. Ny wife's hair was light red,
and by using Zulu Vulier, her hair is
now beautiful auburn. ANY one can
get a sample package OF Zulu Vulier by
sending 81 two cent stamps to Wilson &
Co., New Concord, Ohio, and II it does
not restore the hair TO natural color in
three weeks they will return your stamps !;
1t not only restores the hair to natural
color, but will stop the hair falling out
Immediately and 10 one OF the beat hair
tonics made, and you take no risk, and
il It does not satisfy you perfectly they
will return your etamps A READER.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-09-04
NUMBER SO.
The farmers ela,m that 81 Is ia ths bsat

The farmers claim that 81 25 is the best
they can afford TO ray for the lighter
work, considering the low price of grain.
The men, however, are persistent. Many
of them have not dollsr in their pockets,
and could get from 90 to 80 days steady
work, with the cash when work is done,
i they would condescend to gs out for
S1,25. As it is, they lay around perhaps
half the time, and go out for 81. 80 and do
not make as much as If they were ready
to take what came along.
The ruling element among these men
seems to be the "hobo class" that do not
care whether they work or not. They
camp in the brush below town near where
the largest warehouses are located, and
60 from house to house for something to
eat in the daytime. There are, in all
probability, 80 transient men in Pullman
who could go out any time and work II
they would
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-09-04
Dragged to Death

Frank Fell, the IA yesr.old son OF
Howard Fell, living near Prescott.
was dragged to death by a horse
Thursday.
The night before he left the house,
leading horse to pasture. He did not
return, and his father went out to look
for him. Ha was found 800 yards from
the house in wheat field dead. The
body was badly maDgled, while the horse
was grazing near by, still held by the
rope twisted about the boys right wrist
Young Fell's neck was broken, both
arms fractured, and every part Of his
body torn and bleeding. Investigation
showed that the horse had dragged the
boy through three barb wire fences and
over 200 yards OF stubble field
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-09-04
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PALMER & BUCKNER
Gold Standard Democrats in
Convention.
THIRD TICKET NAMED.
Millionaires Palmer and Buck
ner the Victims.
THIRD TICKET NAMED.

Indianapolis, Sept. 3.-The convention
was called to order at ii 48.
A roll call OF the states was ordered for
the first ballot, and Palmer was noninat-
ed, The vote was: Palmer 75716, Bragg,
l24}< necessary to q choice, 553.
A motion by Bragg that Palmer be
nominated by acclamation was unsni.
mously carried.
The states grouped their guidons and
marched around Palmer, while the audi
ence and delegates cheered and the band
played "The Red, White and Blue"
A roll of the states was then ordered
for vico-presideut. Kentuckey named
Buckner and he was nominated by &C
clamation. The audience and delegates
sang America, and the convention ad-
iourned sine die.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-09-04

fact. They failed in their efforts, howey.
er, to fnd any OF them, as they have not
yet appeared this season. The proper
materials were left with gentleman, to
preserve and ship thsSn az soon as they
can be found.
The parties left number Of interest
ing facts concerning the lake, Of which
the following are few: Depth at the
deepest sounding taken, 260 feet; tenn
persture Of the surface, 65 degrees; Of the
bottom, 401s degrees, Of the springs; A
degrees; of the river, So degrees This
temperature Of the Rttesms given are
taken where they enter the lake.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-09-04
Encouraging Wheat Reports

Flattsring accounts of the good yield
Of wheat over in Cottonwood come to the
Milton Eagle. The farmers there are
careful and painstsking. are blessed with
fertile soil and mike the best OF their op.
portunities. w. 2. Reeser'a large field OF
grain averaged 80 bushels to the acre
Frank Shelton's went 46 bushels. The
quality is all first class in this section.
Those who have threshed in that vicin-
ity report as follows: Joe West, 25 bush.
els, quality rather inferior by reason Of
being burnt; ]. B. Frazier, 25 bushels,
fair quality; J. s. Richey, 18 bushels,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-09-04
Wallowa Lake.

S. E. Meek, U. S. fsh commissioner,
from Washington, D. G., and A. G. Mad
dern, Of the Stanford University, of Cali
fornia, who spent about week in the
vicinity Of Wallowa Lake gathering facts
concerning the finny tribe, have left for
other points, says the Silver Lake Herald
1t is understood their trip there was prin-
cipally to obtain specimen Of the fish
known as "yanks," which make their
appearance annually at the head of the
lake. From what source they come, it is
not known, but that they are there is o
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-09-04

badly burnt; A. NJ. Elan, 10 bushels,
same. ID. 7. Phelps cut and threshed so
acres which averaged 1850 bushels Of fair
quality wheat. County Commissioner
Henry Frazier has large body of wheat
near town which will average 25 bushels
TO the acre. The samples show that it
10 If fair onaIitv
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-09-04

The best regulator TO regulate people,
is Simmons Liver Regulator. It regulates
the liver and the liver regulates the per.
son. II the liver is regular then the
health is good, but If sluggish or diseas-
ed then there is constant Biliousness, In
digestion, Headache and all the disorder
of the stomach that one hears of. Try
Simmons Liver regulator and prove this.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-09-04
VoIunteer Wheat Yield .

A. M. Isaac this year bad 300 acres OF
volunteer wheat which averaged him 25
bushels and the grain is No. grade. He
cut hay from some Of the land, securing
three tons per acre. The land on which
this fine volunteer yield was grown 10
upon Mckay creek In the mountains He
will market il at Mission station. The
wheat weighed 130 pounds per gack and
will test over 80 pounds per measured
busheI.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-09-04
PREFER TO LOAF.
Harvest Hands in the Palouse Coun-

try on Strike.
A strike Is on among the harvest hands
around Pullman in the Palouse country.
A large number have quit work and de-
mand a raise in wages. The ranchers
and machine men have been paying from
Si.25 to SO per day and board, according
to the work.
The men now demand that the lower
wages be $3.50 per day and board, for
men pitching in the field. driving bundle
wagons, and the lighter jobs. There are
large numbers Of men lying around the
etreeta looking for positions at Sl.50 a
day, and the farmers are In every day
ready 10 pay sl25. 1t Is said TO be al.
most impossible to get men to go out for
81 25.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-09-04
ProhabIx KiIled and Robbed

Alexander Smith, a prominent sheep
man Of the Pslouse country, has dissp-
peared with $3.50, under circumstances
which point almost unmistakably 10 fonl
play. Smith and his partner, Sam
Bruner, who have been together for three
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-09-04

DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Fair Highest Award.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-15
The Legend of Monte sano.

s1 cannot say how the truth may De,
 tell the tale as twas told to me-"
 Far up in north Alabama, mid the mountainous and rocky but most pie turesque part of the state, there nestles the little city of Huntsville within wreath of mountains, and noted for its beautiful surrounding scenery. it's lovely landscapes. Standing upon the topmost range of the surrounding mountains, the eye of an observer rests In admiration and wonder upon this handiwork of our Creator.
 Here are many caves, cliffs, dells and curious formations of rock, to many of which there are legends attached. An important one. which I wish to relate. is
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-15
OUR SOCIAL WORLD

(All items of social interest will be gladly noted in these columns if sent to Mrs. George c. Ball, Nineteenth street, between Tenth and Eleventh avenues. South High lands Telephone 9SS)
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-15

~sae Highland Book club met on
 day morning with Mrs. Henry L.. %The roll caA was answered with tal quotations. Mrs George L. Morris Lad a very interesting and
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-15

:. On yesterday afternoon Master Carl Smith. youngest son of MT. and Mrs. Zac. P. Smith, entertained many of his young
 friends and playmates. as it was his Sth
 birthday. There were lovely reminders
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-23
CAMPAIGN AT LA CROSSE
Opened by Greatest Demonstration
in the COunty's History,

LA CROSSE, Wis, Aug. 22.-Per-
haps the largest and most enthusiast
tic political celebration ever held in
La Crosse county took place tonight
under the auspices of the Republican
league. The meeting was held to open
up the campaign in Western Wiscon-
sin, and to sound the keynote of the
political campaign 8 just beginning.
Many delegations from surrounding
towns were present. Hon. A c. Ran
kin was the orator Of the evening, and
so great was the crowd that, although
the meeting was held in the open
court house square, there We're car
riages lined for a block all along the
streets. Mr.. Rankin spoke principally
on the financial issue and handled this
issue as satisfactorily and completely
as he is known to handle the tariff
question. He wound up with a stir
ring discussion of the tariff and his
tory Of the Cleveland administration.
The business men almost to a man
are advocating honest money Three
thousand people heard the speaker.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-23
MAIDEN EFFORTS.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Ang. 22.-One of
the largest and most enthusiastic poll
teal gatherings, held in Kansas City,
Kas., so far this campaign, was the
meeting held on the, lawn of the Fifth
street opera house, under the auspices
of the Second Ward Mckinley RepubIi-
can club. 1t was a novel meeting from
the fact that the addresses were de-
ivered by young men only, and in each
case, 1t was the orators maiden effort
at political speaking. Those who made
speeches were Fred Buchan, Maurice
Alden, c. Lee Reynolds and Harry
Friedburg, all recent graduates Of some
of the principal colleges Of the United
States and members of well known
families. They spoke ON national is
sues exclusively and each acquitted
himself creditably.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-23
REPORT REACHED THE CITY THAT
A SALOONKEEPER HAD BEEN
SHOT.
FOUND DEAD IN HIS SALOON
A MAN NAMED LoMAN REPORTED
THE MATTER TO SALTWATER
POLICE.
NO COMMUNICATION THIS MORNING
Consequently No Particulars OF the
Case Could BE Obtained-POIice
Start for the Scene.

At o'clock this morning the ST.
Paul police were notified by Saltwater
authorities that a saloon keeper at
Lake Elmo had been shot and killed.
The news Of the murder was sent to
Saltwater by telephone from Elmo by
man named Loman
The saloonkeeper was found dead on
the floor Of the saloon about midnight
Further than this no details could be
secured.
Lake Elmo is about thirteen miles
from ST. Paul, and is in Washington
county. The sheriff and a posse left
Saltwater for the scene of the murder
as soon as the news was received. Lo-
man telephoned that the murder was
evidently the work of robbers who had
made search Of the place, either be-
fore, or after the shooting.