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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-01-28
Death of Mrs. Houser.

Mrs. Zoeth Houssr died at 1890
o'clock Saturday night at her home in
Pendleton. She was stricken with 9
second paralytic stroke at 3 80 O'Clock
in the morning, and fingered 10 convul-
sions until she died. She passed away
surrounded by her mother, Mrs Thomas
Mendenhall; her sister and brother, and
other members OF the family. Her hus-
band was on his way homo from Port.
land whence he was summoned as soon
as the turn for the VOL SO occurred. She
was first stricken November 10. 1t was
the only paralytic stroke che had ever
suffered, and notwithstanding the
seriousness Of her condition, It was
hoped that she would recover. For q
month, she declined, and a. times, her
condition was critical In the extreme;
but early In December she rallied, and
from that time on she steadily gained.
Mrs. Houser was the fourth child OF
ii OF Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Menden.
hall. She was born nsar Eugene City,
In Lane county, in May. 1857. With
her parents she moved to the Meadows,
near Echo In 1871, and remained there
until she was married to Zoeth Houser
in May, 1885. Four children, all girls,
were left.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-01-28
ADMINISTRATIONS SALE.

Notice is hereby given that under and
by virtue OF an order and decree OF sale
duly made and entered in the County
Court Of the State ct Oregon, for Una.
tilla County, in the matter of the estate
of Thomas Jefferson, deceased, on the
9th day Of January, 1898, directing and
requiring the undersigned, as admins
traitor OF the said estate, to sell the fol.
lowing described real property OF said
estate, to.wit: Lots IL and II, in Block
No. 3, Of the City OF Athena, in Una
tllla County, State of Oregon, said sale
to be made on the premises for cash in
hand, Tor the purpose Of paying the debts
OF said estate,
Therefore. / viii on the 5th day Of Feb.
ruary, A. D.. 1898, at the hour OF two 10y
O'Clock 2. M. OF eaid day, at the front
door OF the barn on said premises, in the
eaid City OF Athena, Oregon, sell all of
the right, title and interest OF said estate
in said real property, and every part
thereof, at public auction to the highest
bidder for cash In hand; the proceeds to
be applied 20 the payment OF the debts
OF the said estate and the satisfaction of
the mortgage on said real property.
Dated at Pendletcn, Oregon, this 9th
day Of January, 1898.
I. d. TAyLoR,
Administrator OF the Estate OF Thomas
Jefferson, Deceased.
This notice is published pursuant to an
order Of the Honorable William Martin.
County Judge Of Umatilla County, State
Of Oregon, dated the 9Th day OF January.
1898.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-01-28
n LITTLE cuFFERER

Face, Hands al arms Covered With
ScrcfuIous 1.amors i;ew a Cure
Was Effected.
"When FIVE years old my littlo boy had
scrofula on his face, hands and Gms. 1t
was worst on his chin, alchoagh The sores
on his cheeks and hands were very bad.
1t appeared In the form OF red pimples
which would tester, break open and run
and then scab over. Alter disappear
they would break out again. They caused
intense itching and the little sufferer had
to be watched continually TO keep him
from scratching the sores. We became
greatly alarmed at his condition. Ny
wife's mother had had scrofula aud the
only medicine which had helpd her was
Hoods Sarsapariila. We decided to give
1t to our boy and we noted an improve
ment In his case very soon. After giving
him four bottles OF Hoods SarsaparilIa
the humor had all been driven out Of his
blood and 1t has never since returned I.
WILLIAM BARTz, 416 South Williams St.,
South Bend, Indiana.
You can buy Hoods sarsaparilla OF all
druggists. Be sure to get only Hoods.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-01-28

morning of November o. started back
for camp. That was the last eeen OF
him An ice gorge in the river made
the trail almost i'm passable, and 1t Is
probsble that he was caught in q danger,
ous place. missed his balance, and fell
into the rushing stream.
flames ii. Jackson was born in Mid
lessx county, Va, in 1875 He came
to Pendleton when he was Is years old.
He worked for time for ths East Ore
gonian, and in 1892, took the position OF
car clerk for the o. r. & N. He was
soon promoted az billing clerk and
cashier. In 1894 he returned to the EN-.
ployment of the East Ofego nian, and
remained with that journsl until he
went to Alaska.
He was secretary OF the local union of
the American Railway union at the
time Of the great strike in 1894, and was
an enthusiastic memuer OF that organic
alton. He was q member OF company
@, Third battalion, Oregon National
Guard. located Ia Pendleton. He was
appointed first sergeant by Captain
A. r. Holmes in 1895, and eight months
later was elected second lieutenant,
which Office he held until he left the
city. He was half brother to G. s..
Jackson, proprietor OF the East Oregon
ian.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-01-28
Fosters BODY Found.

In October OF last year body was
found in the Columbia river, near Hood
River. It's identity was not ascertained
and it was inferred on the river bank.
Frank Foster mysteriously disappea
about the same time, having last been
heard from at Pendleton. Recently
some Of those who composed the coroner
jury were shown the picture OF Foster
which led to the exhuming OF the body
and 1t proved to be that OF Foster, his
wife, who lives In Portland, recognizing
the clothes to be those of her husband.
The Masons at once took charge OF the
remains and attended to their interment,
No one can furnish the least idea how
Foster lost his life In the river. EAST
OreRonian.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-01-28
PEpAoooUEs Ar VISION
a Very Profitable Teachers Institute
Held Last Saturday.

The teachers local institute con.
Quoted by 6upt. Nowlin at Weston was
very pleasant affair. The meeting was
held In the general assembly hall Of the
Eastern Oregon State normal building
and was well attended.
Among the chief features was an ex-
cellent address by President Royal on
"The Relation oil the Normal to the
Public School," the leading thought be.
ing, that the mission Of the normal Is
10 educate and train teachers for the
rural schools. Prof. Correl read a care.
fully prepared paper on Literary
Culture, I" emphasizing the thought that
only the teaching OF the beat from the
best authors would develop desirable
literary culture and constant culling
should suppress the inferior and give
prominence to the superior.
Prof. Van Winkle gave a scholarly
talk on the advantages and 6isad-
vantages Of algebra being taught 10 the
eighth grade. Miss Brandon Of Athena
read an interesting and thoughtful paper
on How 10 Develope Thought In the
Child." George Marlin, In very clever
manner, told the teachers How 10
Keep Out OF the Ruts.n May Car.
michael, one OF the brightsenlor students
of the normal, read an Instructive essay
on the suggestive topic, "Good, Better,
Best der advice to young teachers
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-01-28
MlLroN EAaLR

Mrs. Stout is reported as being serious-
~ i'll with pneumonia at her home up
the river.
The Corbetts are all knocked out.
Oregon's ex-senator 10 O better etayer
than the California pug, but at last he
was forced to give in Hope he won't
talk about 1t much.
The school meeting yesterday was q
very tame affair. Only twelve electors
were present, but they voted 8 mill
tax for current school expenses for the
coming year Last year the levy Was
Eve mile and the year before seven.
Section Foreman Hughes, OF the o.
r. b NJ, fell In front OF the hand. car
while II was In motion Saturday and
was considerably bruised by the ma.
chineFy before the car could be stopped
His clothes were torn and he was picked
up In a very badly damaged condition
although not dangerously hurt.
On the evening Of Linsoln's birthday,
February IL. Stone River Post, @. A. r..
and the Women's Relief Corps, OF this
city, will give an entertainment and
bean supper at Opera Hall. A program
has been arranged Tor the occasion that
will prove interesting to all who attend,
and will be published at some later
date.
Two men have been Ia town this week
buying up horses for an "express" line
which ia to be established In the spriug
between 6kagway and Dawson City In
Alaska. The Eagle did not learn the
names OF the gentlemen, only that they
we're recently down from Alaska. and
will return north as soon as sufficient
number OF horses are secured.
Milton City should devise means
whereby her streets may be put In bet
terorder before the wet season begins
next fall. There Is no road elsewhere
In the county halt as bad as Main street
In this city. The people of Milton pay
gilt-edged prices for every thing Ia
the way Of government they receive, and
they are entitled 10 better streets and
more consideration generally.
The Ontario News comes TO ne this
week saturated with gore. We hastily
removed the bloody wrapper, expecting
to be rewarded by an account Of q phoot.
ing murder, but nothing OF the kind ap-
peared, There was an item aG-
knowledglng receipt OF large quantity
OF walnuts from friend which We ac-
cepted as solution OF the bloody finger
marks. Brother Bowen probably struck
finger nail instead OF the walnut when
aiming blow at said nut with ham-
meF
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-01-28
The East End" as Reflected
BY Our Exchanges.
DROWNED IN ALASKA.
Letters From Dawson Bring
Tidings Of His Death.
wRsroN IrApeR.

Mrs. Wright aud Miss Bessie nroeb-
stel, daughters OF Jacob Proebetel were
over from Athena Sunday.
Everett Wishard and his mother and
sister have returned to Weston TO live
after an absence OF some months at
Arlington.
Charley Hall was In Pendleton last
week getting his eyes Strengthened by
Drs Darrin.. The operation was entirely
successful we are informed.
Born to the wife Of James Ritchey a
ten.pcund boy. DR.. Sharp, Of Athena,
was the attending physician. Mother
and con are doing we'll.
Uncle A 8. McGrew learns from a
letter from his son, Abe, now resident
OF Los Angeles, California, that he and
his family are we'll and enjoying life in
that sunny cline.
Weston lodge No. IS, /. o. OF. held
their semi.annual installation Of officers
Thursday evening, the 18th inst. o. @.
Turner. N. g.: w. H. Thompson, V. G;
II. Surdam, treasurer; e. Logan, secre-
tary.
Weston was rather lonely the fore part
OF the week, most OF our business men
having gone to Pendleton Monday to at
tend court. Some good men and true"
hadto be left, however, to guard against
possible raids, ye editor amongst them.
Where the Oregonian got the inform.
alton that there was q severe snow
storm in the vicinity of Weston Thurs
day, filling the lanes etc, ls query.
Possibly it was given by J. E. Barnes
while on his way 10 Salem. Nobody up
this way knew OF 1t.
Weston Lodge, No. II, A. 0. u. w. in
stalled the following officers on Tuesday
evening" III. B. Nelson, Master Work.
man; g. DeGraw, foreman; James
Ritchey. overseer; r. Jameson, record
or; g. w. Proebstel, tinancier; q. p.
Hildrelh, receiver; f. II. Beathe, guide
W. A. Barnes, /. W; ]. H. Hunt, o. W.
We are compelled to make II so plain
that no one can fail TO understand that
We cannot run print shop and q club
house for young men and boys at the
same time. Either the Leader will have
to quit the field or the young men that
come in at all times, In season and out
OF eeason, occupy our. chairs and stools,
smoke cigarettes and spit tobacco Juice
on the stove, will have to hunt other
loa6ng places.
A high Ave card party was given at
the residence Of Mayor Proebstel, Thurs-
day evening in honor oil Miss Gussie
Moorhouse. The contest for the royal
prize resulted In tie between Miss
Moorhouse and Mr.. L. Barnes, and when
submitted to further arbitrament OF the
cards was finally won by Mr.. Barnes.
Charles Marsh was the lucky winner Of
the BOBBY prize. An appetizing lunch
was served at IL o'clock, after which
games Of various kinds we're indulged
In until q late hour.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-01-28
Administrators Notice.

Notice is hereby given that have
been duly appointed and qualified as ad-
minlstrator OF the estate of A. P. Heck
man, deceased, and all persons are here.
by required TO present to me, at Athena,
Umatilla county, Oregon. within Elk
months, duly verified as by law required,
any claims which they may have against
said estate.
O. A. BARRETT,
Administrator OF the Estate Of A. p.
Hickman, Deceased,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-01-28
Real Estate.


$50 ACRES
ten miles north of Athena-320
acres of good wheat land, 160 acres
pasture. Good house, barn, out
buildings, wind mill, etc. A bar
gain at $500.
16O ACRES
splendid wheat land, six and a half
miles north of Athena--well i'm
proved. Yours for $3.50.
l12O ACRES
800 acres in cultivation, balance
pasture; about $50 acres summer
fallow. Well improved with house
barn, two wells, wind mill cistern
etc. Cheap at $4,000.
240 ACRES
on Pine Greek. About 80 acres in
cultivation. Abundance of water
for irrigation and plenty Of wood
for use on the place. Nearly 600
fruit trees now bearing. $2.4O0.
1SO ACRES
good timber land. You can get it
iftaken now, for 5000.
400 ACRES
pasture land, one half suitable for
cultivation. Good spring of water
and is only two miles from railroad
station. A snap at $1,000.
1 HOUSE
one 7 roomed house and good barn
with 3 lots in Railway Addition
$3.50.
100 ACRES
5 or 6 miles from Athena, good
wheat land. 5000.
800 ACRES
130 acres in cultivation, balance
pasture, part in summer fallow.
A good place for $3.50.
80 ACRE
fruit farm, between Walla Walla
and Milton. 25 acres of bearing
fruit trees, 4 acres in strawberries,
3 acres in blackberries, 2 acres in
asparagus, balance in alfalfa. A
good house, barn, etc, abundance
Of water for irrigating purposes, no
rocks. A model home and mon
ey maker. Price, $4,000.
/ FIVE
room house on Jefferson Street,
Athena, for $500.
2 LOTS
on Washington Street, Athena, a
good house and barn, fine location
and cheap at $500.
100 ACRES
on Weston mountain, part sum-
mer falow, good house and barn,
growing orchard, all we'll improved
$500.
$50 ACRES
in Sand Hollow, 1876 acret sum-
mer fallow, good house and barn,
plenty of water. An excellent
wheat farm. $500.
J. W. SMITH, ATHENA, OREGON.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-01-28
umatilla indian AOant

It is reported from Pendston, says the
Portland 0regonian, that Charles Wilk
Inc, who aspired to become postmaster
but was turned down by the Oregon
delegation, in order to give q place to
one OF the Ellis. Mitchell push, 10 10 be
appointed assgent OF the Umatilla reserv,
aLior. 1t is asserted that he has been
settled upon as q compromise candidate
to succeed Agent Harper.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-01-28
Bondsmen Release d

Pendleton has accepted, in settlement
with the bondsmen OF George Lash, the
defaultinR recorder, check for 1919 80,
covering $l47 shortage in hnes and $35
in cemetery fund In 1894, and 1887 so in
1906. The position taken by the bonds
men being q reasonable one, their offer
was accepted. The city lost by Lash in
liquor licenses $3.50 in 1894, SS25 In 1895
and $l925 In 1896. The shortage in fines
was $l2O in 1895 and sundry other items.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-01-28
The Cattle Convention.

The projected convention OF cattlemen
at Pendleton promises to be success
lul and beneficial affair. twill not only
be attended by many cattlemen from
Eastern Oregon and Washington, but by
prominent cattle growers and buyers
from Omaha and other trans. Rocky
points The great cattle raising IN
dustry in Eastern Oregon should be
benefited by such meeting. g.-Portlaud
Tribune.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-01-28

Again jury has hung In the Weston
Bank-Saling case. II 10 reported that
the jury stood five for the Sailing people
and three for the bank Last June when
the same case was tried before there
we're twelve on the jury and they held
out even, six for Sailing and six for the
bank,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-01-28
Wheat 10 San Erancisco .

Walter NJ. Pierce. Henry Pierce and
Charles Pierce have begun shipping
their wheat to II. F. Allen, of San Fran
cisco. It Is reported that they will ship
their entire crop Of $4,000 bushels there.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-01-28
Milton School Tax

The school board at Milton has voted
tax Of three mills for current school
expenses during the coming year. The
levy last year was Ave mills, and the
year previous seven mills.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-01-28
LsDcED DIRECTORY

A F.&A. NJ. NO. so MEETS TIE
IA. First and Third Saturday Evenings
3f each month. Visiting brstheren cor
iially invited to visit the lodge.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-01-28
JACKSON IS DROWNED.
Letters From Dawson Bring Tidings
of His Death.

There is no longer any doubt that
James II. Jackson. Of Pendleton, has
been drowned in the Yukon river, near
Dawson City, Alaska. Letters received
under date Of December and Novem
Der ~, from Heatle and Lathrop, Jack
sons companions, brought the definite
sidings.
He lefE Twelve Mile, the morning OF
November to 60 to nawaon. He re.
mained at Dawson over might, and the
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-01-28

T o.o.F. NO. 7s, MEETS EVERY
L. Friday night Visiting Odd Fellows
good standing always welcome.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-01-28

A o. U. w. NO. l04, MEETS THr
n Second and Fourth Saturdays oi
each month. Lake France,
Recorder
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-01-28

ATHENA CAMP, NO. III, Woodmen OF the
- World meets LIST and 3rd Wednesdays OF
sach month. Visiting Choppers always vel
come. G.. 6. OsBURr, Clerk.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-01-28

DYTHIAN. NO. 20, MEETS EVERY
L Thursday Night.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-01-28
Lumber /! Lumber

Owen Thompson, in connection with their Blacksmith and
General Repair Shop have unlimited supply Lumber
Shingles and Cedar Posts all grades Parties wishing to buy
carload lots by clubbing in together money by
seeing them and getting their prices
WE CAN AND WILL BEAT ALL FORMER PRICES
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-01-28

Educate Yeer Bowels wish cascaress.
Candy Cathartie, cure constination forever
10. so. lie. O. @. tail, druggists refund mossv.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-01-28

J. W, SMITH, ATHENA, OREaoN
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-01-28
LOWEST RATES TO ALL EAST
ERN CITIES.
Steamers Monthly from Portland
to Yokohoma and Hong Kong; via
The Northern Pacific Steamship
Co., in connection with O. r. & N.

For full information call on o. r. & N. Agent
Athena, Oregon, or address: W. f. HURL-
BURT, GenI Pass. Agent, Portland, Oregon:
Dodwell Carlill & Co., Gen'l Agents North
ern Pacific Steamship Co.. Portland, Oregon
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1898-12-01
National w. G. T. u. Convention.

The convention took place at the Peoples church,
St. Paul. Nov 11-16. Mrs L. NJ. n. Stevens presided.
The auditorium had been appropriately decorated BY
our royal Prohibtonist, III. G.. Neal of st. Paul. and
national and state banners and profuse floral decora
tions made it place of beauty Miss Wizards chair
was draped in the W. G. T. U. star spangled banner
and in white chrysanthemums
The convention opened with conservation service
followed by a most beautiful service in memory of
the departed and especially of Miss Willard Mrs
B. L. Scovel spoke of the life of Mrs H. A. Hobart
The report Of the corresponding secretary showed
that states, Minnesota being one, had each gain
ed 500 or members during the year. There was
a total net gain of 5,O96. The total receipts
$24 900, leaving 1000 in hand On Friday evening
addresses Of welcome were made by Gov. Clough,
Gov. Ramsey DR.. S. G. Smith, A. W. Gutridge rep
resenting Archbishop Ireland; Mrs. Bessie Laythe
Scove and Mrs. Stella B. Irvine.
Crusade Memories filled an hour Saturday.
Ffty-two original crusaders occupied the platform.
The crusade psalm read in concert; the crusaders
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1898-12-01
ELECTION RETURNS.
Prohibitionists Gain Nearly Everywhere.
Minnesota Moves Forward.

While +a Prohibition Marty did not at tho last cleo
on ovnor;onoo tho hoo ,rb;oh ,s s,ro RI oon,o ire
vote s very nrovino as # does that the
loss incurrnd nv the Pttshuro sniff Is heino over
come. In snite Of the GREAT nonulartv Of Theodore
Roosoyol+ orr +oLo+ in Now vork roo;,od noor1r ;+s
nsua1 sunnort swallow who 1zas a,so tho candidate
of tho Good f,orornmon+ or+ for corornor of ponn
svvan1a rocnivod 100 0oo votes ond bs r,,nnn mate
on orr ticket only rocoivod 81 nm onobo1f ae oanv
as uara oivon T,avorino in Tho nation uicbioan
Texas and caforna donhlo +boir avorino voto Now
Jersey rms awav ahead Of ,ee and ,e7 Illinois makes
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1898-12-01

Prohibition would give to us restful helpful holi-
days and renewed health and good cheer to go on
with the duties of life, instead of drunkenness, MUIR
der, debauchery ruined characters and damned souls
1t would help to give government "of the peo-
ple for the people and by the people" which do
not now have.
Christmas, with it's wide contrasts of joys and sor
rows should suggest to the necessity of closing
"the chamber of horrors" We have had enough of
it. The tortures Of the drink business have grown
unendurable. The French Revolution is outdone.
The blood runs above the bride bits. It submerges
100000 of our people every year.
The Church. If true to its professions must keep
the great day upon which Christ was born in the
Christian spirit It must exemplify the motto 'for
others rather than that Of for SELF" It must work
for the destruction of the evils against which it
breaches. Doing must accompany deplorng. Sing
ing 'The Saloon Must Co. must be demonstrated by
all who really love the Lord Jesus Christ.
SUSANNA N. D. FRY,
Cor. Sec. National W. G. T. q.