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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-02-11
THE GOLDEN JUBILEE.
Three Hours for Parade 10 Pass
Given Place.

Three Hours for Parade 10 Pass
49,. 49,. -
=. ase' Tiass'
Mies LllIie Fischer, who is employed
IN a. San Francisco millinery
es'apushmens, writes friend
70 Atnena vivid description OF
Ine 09.den Junliee celebration which
sook place ~ tnat CITY recently. She
sPeaks particularly of the great parade,
wnicn was inaeed mammoth one, 1t
consuming snree nours' time passing
gwen point. ~.
lneIe we're oO inii military bands IN
ILLS parade ano 40 orum corps, l00
nuun.eu PolCe, oUU ponce on ioot IN iuil
UNIFORM, luUU cavairy, oU canon each
glawn Dy Iouf norses 70 powder wagons,
men on eacn, drawn Dy horses; lUOO
lnIansIy: slgnaI service corps WIN appar-
AUS noas WIN lie saving boats
almsu is: VIII me saving crews lUvO more
soiIiers nFe companies OF san francisco
VIII tnelr latest improved apparatus ];
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-02-11
Council Meeting.

The city council met in regular session
| Monday evening, Councilman FRANCE be-
ing absent. Fhe marAhals' report for
January was read and ordered TO be
placed on file. Will Wells was grsuted
liquor license. A resolution was adj.
opted ordering the annual city election
to take place on MsRch |. The voting
place is at the city han. r. A. Garden
). A, Maloney, sr,, and J s. Post were
appointed judges, and W. D. Chamber.
lain and ] 3. Huntington, clerks.
A. M ellis rendered his resignation
as marshal, but The council did not seem
disPosed to accept 1t, and on motion his
services were retained until the end Of
the official year, March Is, at $50 per
month, as compensation for salary aud
extra work.
On MOTION the treasurer was instruct.
ed to transfer $4,000 from the Water
fund and $4,000 nom the Incidental
fund TO the General fund, to be used for
payment OF outstanding warrants. This
amount will pay outstanding warrants
up to March Is, 1896.
Bills allowed were, A. M. Gillis, for
lumber, $i4.15; A. M. GilIis, salary,
$4,000; Athena FIGURING Mill Co., for
pumping $50 90.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-02-11
A surprise Party.

Wednesday, February 9th, was MIR, s..
Q. Stanton's 8lst birthday, and on Tues.
day evening number OF his friends sur
prised him by coming into his home un-
announced and taking possession. Games
were played and delicious lunch served.
Those present we're:
Messrs and Mesdames A. Pinkerton,
Alfred Booher, Lewis Montague, Mrs.
King, Misses Effie Boatwick, Hattie
Luna, Blanch Clayton, Lizzie Rainville,
Eta Leach, Edna Hill, Etha Booher,
Dora Myrick, Ella Booher, Lola Douglass
Nellie Brown, Lena Carr, Florence
Jones, Lucy Hansell, Perley Pinkerton
Gertie Booher MeBsrs. VIM. Estes
Curtis, Scott, Frank Rainville, Will
Scott, Mccullough, Ord Bostwick, Free
Rainville, Lenard Douglass, Henry Dell
Peter Rsinville, Fred Lieuallen, Clayton
Luna, Marion ,Hansell, Sylvester King
! Frank Hamersley, Otha Rseder, Johl
Douglss, Claud Estes, Lawrenc
Pslaerton, Frank Montague. Roy Mon
| tague.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-02-11
1fEMALe MINsTRELs.


VIII @ift%A t&ttte
Athena will soon be able to boast Of an
entertainment, the like Of which has
never been given outside Of the larger
cities, and in no city in Oregon with the
exception OF Portland, namely, a female
minstrel entertainment.
Mr.. A. v. Crane, gentleman OF ex.
perience in this line, and who vas con-
nected with the Payton eompany, will
conduct the rehearssls for the coming
event.
The entertainment will be given by the
lady members OF Mignonette L,dgs OF
Rebekahs, of this city, and Friday eve-
ming, February IS, 10 the date on which
the lady Ministries will appear. The
proceeds are to be devoted to the benefit
Of the Rebekah Lodge. and much inter
est Is being manifested In the work OF
making it one grand round OF success,
Thirty ladies' are cast for parts in the
minstrels. besides band and orchestra
There will be the fanny jokes, songs,
dances. the end men (this time ladies
OF course,l with tamborinas and bjnus,
laughable sketches and ell that 60 to
make up modern minstrelsy.
The splendid new scenery now being
painted at the new opera house will add
materially to its production and as The
price Of admission Ia within the reach of
all, standing room will be at premium
on the night OF the entertainment.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-02-11
Verdict for LieualIen.

The jury In the case of j. T. LieuaIlen
70 William and Matt Moagrove returned
q verdict In the plaintiffs favor.
Alter the return OF the Jury from Ad.
ans arguments we're made by Attorneys
Raley and Stillman for the plaintiff and
Fee and Haley for the defense. The
court gave instructions and the jury re.
tired at about 0 80 O'Clock to deliberate,
with the result stated. The plaintiff.
who sued for about $4,000, is given a
verdict for S226O.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-02-11
CITY Candida.es

So far there has been no scrap warm.
ing up pertaining to the coming city
election. @. A. Barrett, the present in.
cumbent, is the only candidate for May
or. However, there is no telling what
will occur between now and IL O'Clock
tomorrow night, when the time is up
ior fling candidates nominating petitions,
For councilmen, only the names OF the
present members are fled and two oI
thems Leach and France have not yet
filed acceptance. G. @. Osburn is a can.
didate for treasurer. J. w. Smith is
running for recorder and his opponent
will be A. 4. Bradley, whose petition
has been circulated but not yet filed.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-02-11
Bowling Scores.

Much interest is being taken in the
new bowling alley. The management.
Messrs Ross 4 Swaggart, are confident
that they will be able to organize a club.
that will rank second to none in the
state. Tuesday evenings las been set
aside for the ladies'. Last Tuesday
evening several ladies contested, and
two remarkable scores were made Mrs.
b :. Swaggart As, and Mrs. Hamp
Booher, 80; other ladies' making good
scores for their first bowling. Records
for the week arc: Max Levin, 81;
Fred Fischer, 81; Ord Bostwick, 5S; F..
]. Beale, 81
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-02-11
GREAT REJOfCfNo
Troops for AIaska.

Arrangements have been made for the
transportation Of four companies Of Unit.
cd States troops from Vancouver bar
racks to Dyea and Skagwa4 Alaska.
Companies A and G OF the Fourteenth
infantry wilt sail from Tacoma on the
steamer Queen about February the 16,
and companies B and Il will 90 BY the
steamer Cottage City from Seattle on
February "a. The government pack
train will leave Vancouver barracks TO-
morrow, according to the present ar.
rangements. and take passage to Dyea
on the steamer Signal from Seattle.
Owing to the movement OF Ave COM
panies OF the Fourteenth infantry ID
Alaska, it is reported that either the
Ninth infantry or the Twenty-fith inian-
try will be ordered to take station at
Vancouver barracks.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-02-11
Weekly Excursion 10 the East

A tourist sleeping Car will leave Port.
land every Tuesday evening at Q 100 p.
m. via the O. r. & N. without change
to Boston, and under the supervision OF
experienced conductors. No change OF
cara to the cities Omaha, Chicago, Buffalo
or Boston. The ideal trip to the East is
now before you. Remember this serv-
ice when going East. and consult O. r.
& N. Agents, or address.
w. H. HURLBuRT, General Passenger
Agent, Portland, Ore.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-02-11
was Badly Hurt

Jay McElrcy Is confined to his home
with very sore head. Jay was swing
ing In hammock the other day, when
one OF the large posts which supported
the hammock gave way and struck the
boy fearful blow on the head He was
carried into the house In an unconscious
condition and DR.. Sharp vas summoned.
The doctor, on examination found q Sc.
we're scalp wound which required seven
stitches
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-02-11
A Tax Levled

District No. 90, in the Gold Spring
country, had school meeting few
days ago. This is the district whose
troubles we're aired last term in court
10 the case brought by, Efie Graham to
recover salary as teacher. The meeting
was held TO vote a tax for the payment
Of the district attorneys iess In this
case, which amounted TO s57 80. The
tax carried by q vote OF ~ to 6. A levy
OF Il mills il necessary to raise the s57
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-02-11
scene Palntlne.

Mf. Moody, the scene painter is do
ing some splendid work ct the new
opera bouee. The scenery he is paint
ing, will rank with any 10 the state in
point Of finish, design and excellence.
Il 10 the intension ofthe management Of
tho opera house 10 add On dressing
roomg back Of the stage, and when this
is done, our little city will have com
Portable and commodious opera bouse IL
every particular.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-02-11
ull. S. AZ Toilet soan.

This soap is natural product Of the
earth. 1t is without doubt the most
wonderful discovery OF the age. The
soap is thorough cleanser aud you
never in your life used soap that In any
way equals IL. Do not fail to try cake.
Sold at cents per cake by Matt Mos.
grove, Max Levin and Curtis & Rigby.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-02-11

Arrangements have besn perfected
whereby the TnIand Telephone Co., will
put 10 local telephone exchange. The
wOrk Of setting the poles and stringiug
the wires will probably be commenced
next week. The company will put 10 &
new line Of poles TO Walls Walla, and
Ia Grande.- Baker City line will be run
from this city via Thorn HalIow.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-02-11
Now Think Abous Your Health

In the warm weather of bpring you
should be strong and in robust health,
your blood pure and your appetite good.
Otherwise you will be in danger Of seri-
ous illness. Purify aud enrich your
blood with Hoods HarsaparilIa and
thus prepare fsr epring." This medi-
cine makes rich, red blood and gives
vig0r and vitality.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-02-11
Ground Squirrels.

The ground squirrels are coming out
OF their holes in Walla Walla county.
and the Statesman says: NOW is the
time to nip these destroyers of wheat,
before the spring increase comes. A
few bushels Of poisoned grain would
work wonders, as feed is hard to gel
and they would be eager to eat. Later
the poisoned grain has very little at.
traction for them, as they can get other
iced. Active measures and at once
would be The means OF saving many
bushels OF grain.n
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-02-11

After years Of untold suffering from
piles, B. ". Pursell, of KnitneTsyilI6,
Pa, was cured by using single box Of
DeWitt's Witch Hazel salve Skin die
eases such as eczema. rash pimples and
obstinate ceres are readily cured by this
famous remedy. Palace Drug Store,
Wm. Mcbride, Prop.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-02-11
DR.. Darrin Coming,

DR.. Darrin the great specialist, who
has been at Pendie;on for some time,
has bad great many patients from Ath-
ena and vicinity, and has concluded that
be will be justified in coming to Athena.
The doctor will be ct the St. Nichols
Hotel from Feb. 10th TO 9th.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-02-11
Business firm Change .

Il b. Curtis has disposed Of his In
Eereat 10 the Brick Grocery Store 10 Mrs.
Z. Y. Hales, sister Of bfs former partner,
Arthur KIgby. The Efm will DO busi.
mesa under the name Of Rigby & Hhles.
At present MF. Curtis d0es not exactly
know In what direction be will turn bis
business ability and energy.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-02-11

Wednesday evening she new opsfa
house was crowded 70 its fullest capacity.
The event vas the Woodman entertain
ment, which vas one Of the best over
produced bg local talent. The entire
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-02-11

program was splendihIv rendered. The
nail driving contest AMI the tug oi war,
both wUa by the Circle, was one OF the
principal events vf the evening.
Murphy's Kids" made hit. and Yer
gle Sta nper capiivatsd the audience.
The dress reform club vas good. aud, in
fact every number was interestingly en.
teriaining and much appreciated by tie
large audience.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-02-11
To our ! cold ln one nax.

Take Laxative Brono QaInine Tablets
AlI Druggists refund the money II Ii
fsils 10 cure 25c.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-02-11
Remarkable Results of Dr.. Oar. 5
Treatment.

Treatment.
To the Public. This is to certify
that my sister, Miss B. Wild. residing at
College Place, Waeh., has been cross
eyed since Ii months old; she IS now
"a. Her sight was much impaired.
DR.. Darrin Strengthened her eyes two
weeks ago and rectified her sight. can
never say enough ia praise for DR.. Oar.
rim. Refer to me at College Place.
Wash. Ed. Wild.
GREAT REJOICING.
Mr.. Alfred Lang, living ten miles
from Pendleton, was in the city Wednes-
day accompanied by his sisters Annie
and Mary Lang. They have ali bsen
u i,,er DR.. Darrin's treatment Tor tha
past two months for catarrh. Thy are
very much elated over theresults Of the
treatment, nearly every Vsstiqe Of the
disease having disappeared.
OURED TWO YEARS AGO.
Milo Palmer, living seven miles from
Pendleton, consulted With DR.. Darrin
Wednesday for boys afiliction. He re-
ports that his neighbor, Lou Mustord.
was cured by DIR. Darrin two years ago,
He bad long been afflicted with in
| famed and gfanulated eyes. His cure
was permanent as he has had no .al,rr
OF the dreaded atIl'Otion.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-04-09

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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-04-09
PEACE AT ANY PRICE
ON! stop this hideouS talk OF war;
II makes our blood run cold.

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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-04-09
Thirty Lives Were Lost and
5000, 900 Damage

Twcntythrec known dead, n pos
sibilitv that the list of dead may
reach 30, fifteen hundred people in
actual need of the necessities of
life, 700 people homeless and dam
age to the amount of 5000, O0O is
the net result of the flood which
swept through Shawneetown III. ,
late Sunday afternoon. There is n
possibility that the number of
dead may exceed the list by
small margin
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-04-09

Tie prohibuionis.~ convention
which meets in Columbia next
Thursday shoulJ consider welt he.
fore deciding to make nominations
for State offices. Every member
Of that convention will be II de-
mocrNt. 1t will he his purpose
to make the tight for prohibition
inside the party. The convention,
therefore, should he very cautious
not to violate the spirit Or letter
of the constitution of the party.
1t is no cause for impeachment
of Il mans democracy that he
is IN advocate of prohibition.
Th" issue has once been made in
II democratic primary when a ma
i0ritv of the democratic voters in
the State were ascertaincd to be
prohibitionists. 1t is possible
that hv making nominations the
advocates of prohibition may for
felt their rlrht to ascertain the
sentiment of the democracy now
upon this all important issue.
There is Il pledge prescribed for
every candidate who enters 4 de
mocratic primary campairn. 1t
is .rhat he will abide the result
of such primary and support the
nominees thereof, and that he is
not. nor will he became. thc can
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-04-09
SHOES. SHOES !

Mems good Sunday Shoes Best Tan Shoe 80.
l"anS ut % cents Ladies' Button Shoes IS Regular
81 90 shoes mt 9N Misses shoes
10 Old ladies at
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-04-09
IMPORTANT

Notice by Board of Registration.
The board of Supervisors of
Registration for Lancaster county
met this the 7th day of March.
1898, and organized by reelection
of w q a Porter, chlirman and
j Montgomery Caskey secretary.
According to notice already
given, the board will not keep the
books open for the registration of
electors between the consecutive
days i'm each month until thirty
days before the general election
this year.
Electors who registration in
1896 and 1897 and still remain in
their respective polling precincts
are not required to register. Those
who have moved from one pre-
cinct to another will have To corr q
forward and have their cerniica'
changed Ia conform to their pr, !
ent precinct.
w G 4 Porter,
Chairman.
j VI Caskey,
Secretary.
Lancaster, S G., March Z, 1898.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-04-09
NOTICE /!

VNHE County Board of Equalization
will meet at the AUDITORS Office
at Lancaster e. H.. = on the first
Monday IN April 4th inst to hear all
grievances In cases where assessments
uf property have been raised by Town
ship Boards OF Assessors,
l.. J. PERRY,
Chrm Board Of Equalization
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-04-09
80 YEARS OF CAUSE.


uI the tuhan War in answer to
the question propouuded by Il
subscriber TO that paper:
The answer. miobf be nivpn in
one sentence: Intolrrahlc Mis-
government. spuliatiun and on
preston. an all. ll.dcvourinn taxa.
ton and utter hopclessncss of re.
lief under Spanish rule, couplcd
with the aspiration of tN rantrid-
den people to be free. But spcci-
fcations are probably desired. and
we shall give them beginning
with an extract from the Encvclo-
paedia Britannica, an impartial
authority.
'On the deposition of ,he royal
family of Spain by Napoleon,
says the Britannica, 'the news of
which arrived in July, 1905,
every member of the cabiIdo
(counciD took oath toprescrvc the
island for the deposed sovereign,
and declared war against Nap).
leon. 1t was this act, by the
way, which earned for Cuba from
the crown at the restoration of
the Bourbons the title of sthe
Ever Faithful Isle. Vas there
a more substantial recognition of
this gallant LOYALTY! We shall
see. Continuing, the Britannica
says:
Since that time the island has
been ruled over by IA succession of
governor captain generals from
Suain, armed with almost abso.
lutte authority. some of whom have
conducted themselves honorablv.
while the names of others arc
loaded with. the Office hayinr been
frequently s0uoht and bestowed
only ~ the means of acquiring Il
fortune. The deprivation of po
Iilical, civil and religious liberty,
and exclusion from all public stI.
tions, combined with a heavy taxa.
ton to maintain the standing
army and navy, have resulted in
a deadly hatred between the ma
tive Cubans and the mass of off
cials sent from spain. This has
manifested itscft IN frequent ris
inc for greater privileges and free
dom. Or this kind were the con
splracy of the 'B'ack Eagle in
1929, the lnNurrcctlon OF the black
population In lo44, the conspl.
racY or NarciSo Lopez In 1919,
his landing with 600 men from
the' omte" states IN lo9o' and
his thlrd attempt IN lo'l' "hlch
cost MS llfe ana that or many or
MS followers.
soon a1'er 'h'S re1"rmlst
party sprung up' oeSlrous OF com
ing 10 ii settlement "hich should
ensure the rights OF the colony
WITHOUT lihl airing the interests or
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Yours for business.
: hann0N-ss sundeYburk CO.
a Drunken Father Xii : His S
year Old Boy.
Special TO The State.

Greenwood, April 5.-Drayton 3.
Majors, white man living two
miles from Hodges, this county,
killed his s-yenr.old son last
night. 1t is thought the killing
was accidental, as Nabors was
drunk. \ Winchester rifle did the
work
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-04-09
RIGHT UP TO DATE.

Orders filed from any catalogue
promptly and at prices frequently
less and never higher than quo
ted.
We guarantee all goods to be
just as represented and should at
any time an article bought from
us not prove satisfactory to the
perchaser a new one will be sub
stitutcd on its return TO X Brandt.
Many years of honest dealingis
that feature of our business which
has made for us such sterling
reputation in this part of the
State.
We do all kinds of repairing in
our lines at low prices, and return
all jobs looking like new. Our
shop equipments are unsurpassed.
R. BRANDT, ",,,; o.;;si,a ss$ + ,.''
Under Town Clock. chester. =. C..
.B- SUBSCRIBE
TO THE
LEDGE
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,,~gro..ivo
In 81 Jon,,a 80, .,,,, ,g,;..
fine co,.tos of li.lr;l ~ Novo,l,o,( ,
'1S7G Il r,. .+,,oa that d,,u,,,
the mast eirbt vo,r. IN o,torr,;ra
to cr,.b tho irsrrron+. S,,;n Ia
.o,t to Crh, 11s 600 sola;o..
bcr most f.,vorod ,o,ur,,raor. h,,
with l;,tlo.or mo- ro.rlt a. ~
other hand Cub, urdor tbo rsE
notp,l ,nnreban.,op of tho rohoI
lion has 600, bcr +,,5o dsoro,sa
her crons roducod rdhor oroo,o.
dos,rt;nr to tbeJrn;tod St.tos na
Su,nisb ronnbIics. and bor +o~.s
have been trcbled in vain to meet
the cver-increos,pg oxnensas sLl|
dootino debts
Tho Br,tannica's account oras
two veors before tbo cIosa of tho
war In 1878. throuob the inf;u-
ence of Martinez Camnos who
had hoo, scnt ovaras C.n,o;, o.r
or,I with full non,rrs to co,cIndo
a peace ON terms accentable IN tbe
insuryents the so. .called .tre,tv of
Zonion. was stoned and the revoI
ut;on ended This p,ner nleduad
Snoin IN give the Cubans the RIGHT
of sufrrorc tuII rcorosentot;o, m
the Snanisb parliment admins
trativc rcforms and so forth
Within two wears afterwayd Gen
Compos WINS moved in the cnr,os
to renro,cb tbe government fer
NOT corrvinr out It's nIedres ia the
Cuhons. They were. indeed,
ncvcr fulfilled in GOOD faith As
in many other cases. Spoip ..a,oIe
the word Of promise to the car
and broke il to the hope.
Cub. did oct representation IN
the SpaniSh cortes. but the suiTagh
was so restricted for Cubans and
ENLARGED for Spnnia.ds that nearly
tall the members elected yyere
Spaniards, and in the cortes no
attention was youchsafed 10 Cuban
grievances. AS for local self
government, there was none
whatever. Official peculutions
increased instead of diminishing,
the Spaniards filling all the Offices.
The entire cost of the war-about
5000, 100000 was saddled upon
Cuba, and from million and
half people S25, 900, 900 to s30,-
600, 900 were annually wrung in
taxes, nine-tenths of which were
drained away to Spain. Cubans
! had to support Spanish army of
occupation numbering 90,
men. There were annual and in,