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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-14
THE SMOKE NUISANCE.
1t Makes Busy Times at the st. jaime,
Hospital.

The smoke nuisance makes busy times
for the Sisters at st. James hospital.
There are no less than 10 patients serious
~ sick as a consequence OF the smoke.
and one of the number. John Eugster Of
Red Rock. was so low last evening that
he was not expected TO live the night out.
Besides caring for all the patients. the
Sisters have had a steady stream of ap-
p~licants for 'smoke medicine" TO wait
on. The hospital furnishes its patrons
with a preparation for the relief of the
distressing cough the smoke causes, and
yesterday the number of people who
came after ''smoke medicine was so
great that a corps of sisters was kept
busy putting up the preparations in bot
ties while another corps handed IL out.
The patients who are suffering from the
effects of smoke on their lungs are John
Eugster. who cannot live; Police Officer
James Murphy. who is slightly improved:
Rough Rider Miles h. Diamond and
Richard Sullivan, both of whom are in a
very critical condition. The others. all of
whom are i'll. but as yet not dangerously
SO, are John Welch. miner; Morgan How
ell. miner; John MCGOWAN. miner; j. II.
Code of 210 North Main street; John ].
Harrington. miner. and Daniel Kirwin,
miner.
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Ab$ Boys watches $3.50.
"TENNESSEE'S PARDNER."
viii Open n Four Nights Engagement at
the Grand.

Arthur c. Aston, proprietor and man
ager OF the Tennessee pdrdner" COM
pany, arrived direct from Deadwood.
South Dakota, yesterday with his or
g~anization, which will open a -four
nights engagement at the Grand opera
house on Thursday evening. Dec. IL.
The company will play Dillon, Mont,
tonight on a large guarantee. which
Manager Cochran was obliged to offer
in order to get the superb attraction.
Manager Aston a brought Butte sew
eral fine attractions during the past
eight years, n ''Tennessee's Pard-
ner, which was seen for the first time
here last season, was no exception to
h excellent record he has made Cor
himself. The Standard was glad to
welcome him again as a
we have had a splendid season to
date said Manager Aston. We have
been out l6 weeks and have made mon
ey every week to date. | attribute our
prosperity to two reasons-the country
I consider Is in a far better financial
condition than IL has been for several
years, and my play n company is
known to be first-Class in every partic-
ular, so the public realize hat they
are not taking chances in attending our
performance. My company remains AL
most intact. / have secured Harry
Mainhall for the original role of swan
and my other leading people-Estna
Williams. a Corcoran. Annie Morti-
mer, Percy Plunkett n all the other
favorites are still with me. The quar-
tette ] carry is the finest ! have ever
had. / play but a few Montana towns
this season. We jumped directly from
Deadwood. s. d, here. We play Dillon
tonight. Butte four nights. including
matinee Saturday. starting Thursday.
Dec. Is, then to Anaconda for Monday.
10Th. and to Missoula. goth. From there
we go direct to Spokane for Christmas.
our Butte engagement ought To be "a
very successful one, as i am certain we
made a fine impression last season. I
zee that John Mcguire is going to have
a string of benefits. Well, he deserves
them and l now they will all be rous-
ers."
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.Home for the HoIidsy..-

II II is your intention to spend
Christmas and New Years with the old
folks at home. remember the Northern
Pacific is the shortest, quickest and
most comfortable route TO all eastern
points. There are vestibule steam
heated trains carrying standard Pull
mar first class and tourist sleepers, and
their excellent dining car service offers
passengers using this line all the on
veniences Of a first-class hotel. See
hat your transportation reads via this
line. and he trip will be a pleasant
one.
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police court yesterday and pleaded not
guilty to the charge OF petit larceny.
His case was set for Friday.
James Murray. oliver Cole and James
Sheehan. on charges Of vagrancy, were
dismissed.
John Sloan n o. F.. Mckenzie.
DRINKS. fined s. each.
John @. Brown. who was arrested
Monday for doing business I'm Vest
Park street without a license. was dis
missed. he having satisfactorily adjust
ed his affains.
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DEATH OF THOMAS DOlAN.
He Was One of the Highly Respected
Pioneers of Butte,

Thomas Dolan. one OF the highly re-
spected pioneers Of Butte, died yester-
day forenoon at the home OF his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Gulley Of No. 1863 West Pacific
street. Centerv'lle. from lung trouble.
Mr.. Dollar had been indisposed for sew
eral days. and since the smoke became
so bad his sufferings were intensified
to a fatal extent. Thomas Dolan Ecs
among the first miners who came to the
camp 20 years ago. He first worked in
h Alice mine r later in the Gagnon.
but during his stay In Butte he mad
worked in nearly all OF the big mines
and was well known by the miners Of
n city. During the last few years he
devoted most Of his time 10 prospect
ing and I'm recent times he prospected
in the districts contiguous to Silver
lake above Anaconda. Before he came
to Butte he worked on the Canadian
Pacific with Jerry Mullins Of this lily
and ever since they have been warm
friends. He was az years of age. a ma
tive OF Michigammi. Marquette county.
Mich. where his parents now reside.
He has two brothers in this city. Larry
and Patrick. n two sisters, Mrs.
Charles O'Rourke and Miss Gulley.
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Canal Water and smoke.

Joe Roberts, after quitting work yes
terday morning. proceeded to I'LL up On
canal water and smoke. and when he
had tuned himself up to the required
pitch he went to his lodgings and rails
ed a big row. He flourished n gun and
talked In a threatening manner. The
lodging house Is conducted by Ed De
lonais. who claimed that Roberts had
disturbed the peace and more. officer
Torpey took the offender to Jail.
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Notice,

According to the rules and regula-
tions existing between the merchants
and Butte Clerks Protective union No.
IL. notice Is given that commencing
with Dec. 10 and thereon till Dec. %
inclusive. the closing hour of all union
houses will be 2 p. m. Saturday, Dec.
"a, discretionary with merchants.
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Buy for Cash and save Money.

Having adopted the policy OF selling
for cash only. the Metropolitan mar
ket, - West Park street. is now offer
ing the very best dressed meats at the
lowest prices in the city. by buying at
this market your meat bills will be
much less than they ever were before,
and your meats will be better.
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DROVE THEM OUT.
The Smoke Was Too Much for the Ten
nessee Pardner" Company.

The Tennessee Partner company was
compelled to leave this city yesterday on
account of the smoke. several members of
the company. including the wife Of Man
ager Aston, being threatened with sick
ness. The company plays at Dillon to-
night. but they had not intended TO leave
for that place until to-day. but the smoke
drove them out yesterday. The company
Continued on Page Nine)
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You can buy window glass OF the
S%chatzlein Paint company. II West
Broadway. and then look into a looking
glass without breaking IL.
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We are pleased to show goods. our
prices make buyers. Silver cups. 800:
silver tea sets, $50; silver baking
dishes. $500: chafng dishes. $500. Towle
& w!nterhalter. % w. Park ST.
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j. n. Olson. music teacher and or
chestra. with Orton's studio. Leyson
chestra, with orton's. studio Leyson
block.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-14

A complete line OF choice holiday
goods. Lowest prices in the city. Towle
& Winterhalter. 2S w. Park 81.
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r.. Children's solid gold rings. ex-
* ira heavy. 70 cents.
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IN POLICE COURT.

Mike o'Nein Pleaded Not Guilty to Petty
Larceny.
Mike OMEN. who too a nickel-in-
the-slot machine from a saloon in South
Main street the other night, was in the
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Continued on Page Nine.)
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: FIDo NO. 27.

Feeling somewhat relieved Shorty pro.
posed they try their sleeping bags, not to
sleep, but just to sec how they would fit
and to pass away the time till the train
would be due. No sooner eaid than
done
:" How does it fit, Shorty" enquired
Lengthy, who was little slower in get
ting himself comfortably adjusted.
just the stuff; as snug NJ bug in q
rug" replied his sawed off companion.
For awhile they talked; soon, however,
the conversation began to lag. A little
later everything was quiet, nothing could
be heard except the regular breathing of
"the long and short of it," They had
both fallen asleep 10 their sleeping bags.
lying on the railroad track
In ehort time the Helix and Van
sycle express would be duel
Hark the rumbling Of the heavily
laden incoming train is distinctly andi'
BILE and etill the heavy breathing Of the
occupants OF the bags attest their uncon-
sciousness Of danger
Soon the cleaning headlight glares
full upon them as the train rounds the
curve less than half mile away Will
they never wake2
A brief thirty seconds and the iron
monster is within as many feet OF them
and still they 6lumber, despite the grind
ing, jsrring, trembling, thunder OF the
remoFseless wheels
Sleep, sweetly sleep,
And if.iorever then forever
Sweetly sleep,
And not wave of trouble
Roll acfoss your peaceful breast.
Ito be continusdl
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KhoNbJclTJS; OF dP-To-bATB.
BY sCRIBBLER.


Which was in fact correct. Though their
ages and weight were about the same,
their general appearance was entirely
dissimilar, one being extremely long
while the other presented a sawed of ap-
pesrance when c1ntrasted with mis- com
panion, being quite short, but making
up in girth what he lacked in height.
They were known as "the long and
short OF it,"
The long one answered to the name Of
Smith, but was usually called Lengthy
for short; and the "short OF it" was
named Jones, but for short was called
Shorty. Lengthy, 80 far az we know,
WAS no relation t. Jim Smith, John
Smith, Henry Smith or Judge J. W.
Smith; in fact we leel sure that he was
not related 10 any Of them in the re-
hottest degree Of fconsaDguinity Lengthy
being gentleman. that alone should
substantiate the above statement.
Shorty also was short on relations
Although claiming Abe Jones as forty
second cousin, lie conld produce no CON
clneive proof to sustain pucli claim
With this brief introduction we turn our
attention to our travellers, trusting that
We may all become better acquainted as
We proceed on our journey to the Klo !.
dixie.
AS before stated the long and short
OF it" were nearing the city of Helix,
their intentions being to take the even
ing train for Pasco. By the time they
reached the city limits it was growing
dark, aud as 1t still continued ioggy, they
arrived at the station unobserved. 1t
being abont two hours till train time,
and, not wishing to attract undue notice,
they walked down the track some dis
tance from the depot, removed their
packs and enjoyed much needed rest
Shorty, while in Athena, had provided
himself with liberal supply of bologna
OF which luxury he was particularly
fond. They also were provided with
crackers. After resting awhile they par
took quite heartily OF refreshments, con
sisting principally of bologna and crack
era.
Shorty, although not an Odd Fellow
was not satisfied until he had gotten on
the outside Of three links OF bologna, and
J crackers in proportion. Shortly otter
wards Shorty became desperately eick
and during an Intellectual effort to turT
himpelf inside out, he coughed up {
small brass plate or tag on which was en-
graved the following inscription:
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CHAPTER
A Close Call.


Tho Nineteenth century was drawing
to scloee. Eighteen hundred and ninety
eight instead. OF being an irridescent
dream OF the sweet subsequently, had be-
come etcrn reality staring us fully
In the face. The past year had been sn
eventfnl one; record. breaker in many
respects. Wars, famine, pestiIence,
measles and the mumps had threatened
to exterminate the inhs bitants OF this
terrestrial sphere, hut thanks to the
rigid enforcement of the quarantine, and
the vigorous foreign policy OF the repub,
lican administration, what seemed TO be
the. inevitable was happily averted,
Confidence was restored, causing abun-
dant crops, higher prices for products,
wonderful gold discoveries in Alaska
and various other bene6cent favors,
favorable to suffering humanity. Con-
sequently an irresistible wave OF pros.
perity is sweeping over this grand and
glorious country, which come profess to
believe will bury into oblivion the pop
but. before proceeding farther with this
thrilling narrative OF facts we desire to
state that We have twofold object in
view. First, we shall endeavor to dem
onstrate to the thousands OF readers OF
the PRESS, who may intend to go there,
that there Is more direct, shorter,
| quicker aud better route 10 the Klondike
than any that has yet been utilized.
Second, as the political pot begins to
simmer and the time approaches for the
selection OF state, county and precinct
officials, We deem it but proper to present
for the consideration OF the public a
brief sketch and birds eye view of some
Of our most prominent citizens. Not
that they have political aspiration or
would accept office, bnt in order to place
them on an equal footing with those who
have and would. These sketches will
appear as specislties and will not ma
terially interfere with the development
OF the narrative.
In this chapter we give fairly good
view OF CITY Marehal Gholson, as he ap-
pesred after having a scrap with hi
larious and festive siwash.
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The EAST End" as Reflected
BY Our Exchanges.
TEACHERS EXAMINED.
Eight Applicants Awarded
Certificates.
WESTON LRADER.


I. N. Smith, farmer living on Wild
Horse mountain had psralytic stroke
last week.
A little child Of F. G. MAYORS, Geer
Spring farmer, bad her tonsils removed
last week by DIR. Best.
The Weston Cornet Band is making
satisfactory progress under the tutor
ship OF Prof Frank Henry.
There was q reception at Mayoi
nroebstel's Monday evening In honor ol
Miss Potwine, Of Pendletcn.
Joseph Z'gman who has been suf
fering from hernia for several years hat
been entirely cured by DR.. Best.
Mrs. s. Nj. Richardson, Of Pendleton,
was up from Pendleton Tuesday to at
tend he funeral Of her father, William
II Hall.
The friends OF Mrs. II. Pinkerton will
be glad to hear that that lady's health
4 is much improved, she is now able to cit
up and be- dressed, after q long and
tedious Illness during which she has
been bedfast most OF the time.
Noryai Bradley closed q successful
term of ecbool at the Union school house
district No, 81, on Friday Jan. 28th
Monday, February 14th this popular
young teacher will commence oil,
months term in school district No 95.
The ladies OF the Episcopal churci
society Of this place propose giving
stereoptican exhibition here soon. Tn,
pictures will include old world scene
castles and cathedrals Of rhetorical re
noun with interesting views OF the Holy
Land. II promises to be interesting
and instructive.
Mr.. Logan informs the Leader that
cougar is prowlng around his place OF
Pine creek which from the tracks |
leaves Ia the snow must be OF formid
able dimensions. Now is the time 10
some Of our Weston nimrods to distin
guish themselves by begging his cougar
ship and putting an end to bis night.
depredations.
Late one evening after a dance no
long eince, four persons, two youni
men and two young women were seer
TO enter the Weston school house
Whether these are the parties tha
broke In the door at the main entrance
Ia not known. For the sake OF the rep
utation OF the two young women Of th
party, our informant would give n,
names, and it is likely that no more vii
be said OF this episods II such nocturna
perambulatlons cease.
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Real Estate.
$50 ACRES

$50 ACRES
ten miles north of Athena-320
acres of good wheat land, 100 acres
pasture. Good house, barn, out
buildings, wind mill, etc. A bar
gain at $780,.
16O ACRES
splendid wheat land, six and a half
miles north Of Athena-well i'm
proved. Yours for $A.250.
Il2O 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.
24O ACRES
on Pine Creek. About so acres in
cultivation. Abundance of water
for irrigation and plenty of wood
for use on the place. Nearly 600
fruit trees now bearing. $1,000.
1SO ACRES
good timber land. You can get it
if taken now, for 5000.
400 ACRES
pasture land, one half suitable fol-
cultivation. Good spring of water
and is only two miles from railroad
station. A snap at 1000.
| HOUSE
one z roomed house and good barr
with 3 lots in Railway Addition
$3.50.
100 ACRES
5 or 6 miles from Athena, good
wheat land. $4,000.
$50 ACRES
1870 acres in cultivation, balance
pasture, part in summer fallow
A good place for So, $50.
so ACRE
fruit farm, between Walla Walls
and Milton. a5 acres Of bearing
fruit trees, a acres in strawberries
3 acres in blackberries, 2 acres ii
asparagus, balance in alfalfa. A
good house, barn, etc., abundance
of water for irrigating purposes, ne
rocks. A model home and mon
!; ey maker, Price, $4,000.
1 FIVE
room house on Jefferson Street
Athena, for $500.
2 LOTS
on Washington Street, Athena,
good house and barn, fine location
and cheap at $500.
, 16O. ACRES
on Weston mountain, part sum
: mer falow, good house and barn
growing orchard, all we'll improves
$2SOO.
32O ACRES
in Sand Hollow, 1876 acret sum
. mer fallow, good house and barn
plenty of water. An excellen
wheat farm. $500.
J. w. SMITH, ATHENA, OREGON
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keep the yoracious town COW from enter
ing the premises and eating the yard
hydrant and garden hose. This stair
ment Is made in AL kindness for
tha l,rne6t OF certain young
lady friend Of the Eagle who met
wiih dire calamity lately becnnse OF
ihs fatal weakness Of the yard gate,
brought sb int, il is prrenmed, hy an
excessive indulgence IN the first named
pasiime by the aforesaid Young lady and
her best young man.
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CHAPTER II.
The Mystery peepens /.

Towards the close of damp, cold,
ioggy day in February, 1898. there might
have been seen-ii it hadn't been for the
iog--two weary travellers with packs on
their backs and grips in their hands,
trudging along the highway not far from
Helix. Each carried load Of some four
or five hundred pounds. and were SINH
larly equipped. In order that the reader
may form a correct idea OF their appear
ance, we here reproduce snapshot Of
one Of them loaded ready for the start.
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You will ohperve that his hand is con-
siderably enlarged, For time Mr..
Gholson thought seriously OF building an
addition to hia residence in order to ac-
commodate his fist, but II soon regained
it's former graceful proportions and he is
now congratuatlng himself on his abil-
ity TO accompany II during its daily per,
ambulatious without the necessity oi
Transporting II in wheelbarrow. But
we must resume our story or we'll never
get to Klondike.
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Don't annoy others by your coughing,
and risk your life by negieeling = cold
One Minute Cough Cure cures coughs,
eoldes Group. grippe aud all throat and
lung troubles. Palace Drug Store, Wm.
Mcbride, Prop.
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They had been ell day coming from
Athena. having purchased their ontlta
and started from there. They were veil
supplied with everything necessary Tor .
successful trip 10 the Klondike, that be-
ing their deatlGasion.
Judging from appearances, one would
take them to be near thirty years Of age
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r o.O.F. NO. 70, MEETS EVERY
Il. Friday night. Visiting Odd Fellows
n good standing always welcome.
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A o. U. W. NO. l04, MEETST'Hr
"A Second and Fourth Saturdays Of
each month. Lake France,
Recorder.
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loDes DIRECTORY

A F.&A. Nj. NO. so MEETS Is
"A. First and Third Saturday Eyshines
of each month Visiting bretheren cor
lially invited to visit the lodge.f
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TEACHERS. ExAMINAIIoN.

Certificates Were Granted by tbs Board
TO Eight Applicants.
The teachers examination has been
completed by the examining board
which consisted of Superintendent Nov
lin and Profs. L. F. Forbes and G. J
Mcintosh. Compared to former ones
the examination was not very difficult
but seven out Of the 20 applicants failes
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10 psss.
s.iea Mulkey I'D the class with a per-
.ntsge of 03 : nni Mrs. Benefit Was
zee nj sifh 81 Thur wap one appli
cant fur \ star diploma, u \ burns, a
Milton teacher
The following teachers we're granted
certificates:
Fret grade-Bs!h Thompson. Pilot
Rock; Della MnlKev, Pilot Rock Ka'e
DowDey. Pendleton Nrs. II A. feunet 4,
Pendlaton
Second grade Mae Howard. Milton F;
Stella Gray. Pendleton; A. w Rogers.
Milton Amy Allen, Athena.
Third grade-Anna Leach, Athena
Oordelia Gallagher. Weston
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DYTHIAN, NO. 20. MEETS EVERY
Thursday Night
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ATHENA CAMP, NO. III, Woodmen Of the
n World, meets LIST and 3rd Wednesdays OF
each month. Visiting Choppers always vel
come. g. 6. OsBURN, Clerk,
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a Tim-Iy Warning
Grain saved is money made. To save
the grain use Fry's Concentrated Squir.
rel Poison. This preparation is the
cheapest and most economical for the
farmers One grain kills Guaranteed.
Price 25c. per can or S. so per caee oil
two dozen. For sale by all druggists.
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Poor and Weak

CagaFrn ana broncni0t trouble
Had no Appetite Now Better In
Every Way-A Delicate Child.
'tsome time since l took sudden cold
and could not get rid of it. Being subject
toeatarrha and bronchial trouble eoughed
terribly. ! lost my appetite and grew
poor and weak aud / did not feel like
work. began taking Hoods sarsapa-
rilia, In short time the cough disap-
peared, slept well, had good appetite
and ] was better in every way. Last
spring was not feeling wcll, 1 had no APP
petite and no strength. resorted to
Hoods Sarsaperilla and soon felt moro
like work. Ny little nephew was deli
cate child and had a humor which trou-
bled him so he could not rest at night.
He has taken few bottles Of Hoods Sar-
saparilla and now he has good appetite
and Is able to sieep.n Miss ABBTE ].
FRESHMAN, South Duxhufy, Mass.
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]. W. SMITH, ATHENA, oREeoN