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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-07-08

ale Mr.. Mitchell, who is endorsed in
letters from all thu county officers and
prominent business men and educational
people Among them the supeiintend-
ent Of Linn county says that he is highly
recommended as teacher and as man
wherever be is known. The direcsors
have held no meeting as yet, but it is
thought probably that in view Of these
credentials the election Of Mr.. Mitchell
will not be reconsidered Weston
Leader.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-07-08
The Races.

The fast bicycle race was won by
young Long Of Pendleton. The second
prize was not awarded.
win McColum won the 100 yard foot
race. Bert Flory came out second best.
The potato rsce was contested very
closely by Earl Saunders and Bert
Flory. So close that they divided the
prize.
The hurdle race was won by young
man from Weston.
The sack race was won by Earl
Saunders, who makes very good hand
In sack.
Climbing the creased pole caused
much Amusement. Mr. Roberts, from
Weston, was the lucky man.
The fat mans race was won by Cbas.
BFotherton.
The boys race was won by Jesse My
rick,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-07-08
SHOOTING AT LA eRANDE.
Two Men Quarrel Over a Love Affair
One Is Wounded and Horss
- K,lfaA

A shooting affray occurred at La
Grande July 4 that resulted in the
wounding Of man and the killing Of a
horse. A fued existed between Chas.
Gray, Of Cove, and Albert Ohms, cf
Island City. that had its origin in love
affair year ago, when the men bad q
quarrel and became bitter enemies.
They qusrrelled again at the Fourth of
July celebration, but we're separated
without serious results. But later in
the day, as 0hms was riding along the
street, Gray suddenly appeared from a
livery stable and began shooting Gums,
who was reported unarmed, spurred his
horse into run, but one bullet struck
his leg, inhicting flesh wound, and
entering the body OF the horse, that
dropped dead after running 200 yards
farther.
Gray escaped for a time, but was ar.
rested Tuesday at his home near Cove
and taken to La Grande.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-07-08
Or DARRIN RETURNED.
The Well Known Practitioner Once
More at the Hotel PendIeton.


DR.. s. l. Darrin, who is so fayorably
known to the people of Pendleton and
vicinity for his many cures OF various
diseases, arrived in Pendleton June IA,
and is now at has old quarters at the
Hotel Pendleton ready for business
Since leaving New York he visited the
famous Yellowstone National Park, and
reported most enjoyable trip.
The doctor will remain in Pendleton
until July II, and those who wish to
consult him will find it to their advan.
tage to call before that date as this will
be his last visit before returning to his
extensive practice in Portland.
Since his first visit here, DR.. Darrin
has made an enviable record for cures Of
long standing diseases.
The doctor makes specially Of treat
ing diseases by electricity, by which
many cases Of long standing have been
relieved and permanently cured.
His fees are moderate and reasonable
and no case will be undertaken unless a
cure is certain.
Consultation is free, and should there
be case that is incurable, the patient
will be told Immediately, thus saving
any further expenditure Of time and
money.
DR.. Darrin makes a specially of all
diseases of the eye, ear, nose, throat,
catarrh, deafness, bronchitis, lagrippe,
consumption, dyspepsia, constipation,
hepft, liver and kidney diseases; and
permanently cures all diseases Of the
genito-urinary organs in either sex.
such as syphilis, blood taints, scroIula,
gleet, gono1hoea, structure, seminal
weakness, spermatorrhoea loss of man
hood and loss of desire or sexual power
in man or woman.
all peculiar female troubles, irregular
menstruation, leucorrhoea, displace.
ment, etc., are confidently treated, as
well as all acute, chronic ard nervous
diseases Of whatever nature, il curable {;
no cases If not durable. Consultation
free.
DR.. Darrin offers to treat the first case
Of catarrh. deafness, dyspepsia, neural
gia and rheumatism free Of charge on
his first Office day in Pendleton.
A liberal offer is also made to treat
the worthy poor free. il the calls are
made between the hours Of 10 and II a.
M.
This is done to prove to the general
public bis ability and skill.
For those who cannot possibly place
themselves under his immediate care,
he has formulated q Home Treatment
system whereby the suffering may use
the best modes OF cure, including med
ieines, batteries and belts. In many
cases bis system has given instantaneous
relief and permanent cure.
The doctor may be found ct bis oIica
from 10 n. m. to 5 p. m; from to s
evenings. and on Sundays, 10 a. n. to 3
p u.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-07-08
A Serious Accident.

Friday evening about o'clock as Mr..
w. B. Mozell, who lives near the race
track, drove up to his barn, having been
10 the city, the barn door slammed
shut soaring his team, says the Walla
Walla Statesman. The horses twisted
suddenly, upsstsiug the wagon and
throwing Mr. MozeII out on bis head,
br. Oropp was called to attend to the
injured man aud found that severe
scalp wound had been received and be.
sides multiple fracture Of the left leg.
The wound In the head was dressed and
The fracture reduced. The Injured man
ia doing az we'll IS could be expected.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-07-08

INTERESTING PROGRAM
Athena's Celebration a Great
Round of Success.

Everybody had good time at the
celebration in iAthena Monday. While
the number of people we're prehaps not
as many as gathered here last year, there
were enough TO have royal good lime,
and they had IL.
The grounds were beautifully decor+
ated in hags and bunting, and Main
street presented pleasing appearance.
The decorations Of the liberty car and
floats we're attractive, and more 30 be-
cause Of the beauty Of the many little
girls grouped along side the long car.
In the center stood Miss Eloise Hunt.
ington, representing the goddess OF
liberty.
The procession started from the city
hall promptly at 10 O'Clock. Tt was
headed by the Athena band. Next fol-
lowing was the liberty car with its load
OF beauty. Following this, drawn by
the finest team Of horses in Omatilla
county, came the float, representing the
battleship Oregon. Riding on it were
number Of boys wearing marine caps
and red blouses- This float was the
most elaborate ever before seen in this
city. 1t looked very much like for.
midable warship, and was built by Prof.
D. Y. S. Reid and j. B. Huntington,
assisted by others, but to the above
named gentlemen the most Of the credit
for being shipbuilders should be given.
Mr.. Jas. stamper painted the float.
Miss Stella Willaby was fire queen
and rode the beautifully decorated truck
Of Hook 4 Ladder 90. No. /. The city
officials, speaker Of the day, and citizens
in carriages and on foot also took part
In the parade, which went up Main
street to Fifth, up Fifth and down Third
to the grove.
Arriving at the grove a most interest.
Ing program was rendered, including
vocal and instrumental music, deelama-
tions, etc.
Hon. II. g. BlaEford, OF Walla Walla,
delivered the oration, and Mayor w. E.
Young presided. Mr.. Blanford. who Is
. we'll known attorney OF the Garden
City, more than pleased Athena people
with bis mastery and interesting ad.
dress. The news came Of American
success at Santiago, and OF the Oregon
boys safe arrival at Manila, and there
Tore the people we're wrought 10 high
pitch Of patriotism, and we're just ID the
right mood 10 crave and relish an eIo.
quent and patriotic speech. They 90. it.
AS the eloquent words flowed from the
orators lips they called fourth cheers and
applause from assembled people time
and again-many times interruptlng and
stopping the speaker in his address.
Mr.. Blanford is an orator, and Athena
IS proud that she has the honor to have
heard him.
Taken all in all, Athena's celebration
this year was success. The creased
pole wss climbed; the CREASED pig was
caught; races were won and lost and
dancing ran far into the night. Every
one seemed to enjoy himself, and SEEM
cd glad that he was with US on our
national holiday.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-07-08
Prof. Mitchell Defended

After the election Of Prof. r. N. Mitch
ell, OF Albany, as principal Of the Weston
public school, certain charges against
bis character we're brought to the ct.
tention of the directors He was accused,
i appears. Of immortality and Of being an
occasional inebriate. The board has
since carefully investigated these
charges, and has received numerous
letters from Albany In response to It's
inquiries. These all defend and exoner-
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-07-08
They Took Him.

It is reported that young man Of
Portland went to enlist few days ago,
say the Fossil Journal. He was Of for.
eign birth, and was given local news
paper to read, but could not. He was
abont as successful when asked to write
English. He was about TO be rejected on
account of his illiteracy, when he said,
"Vell, cand shpeak nor wride in Eng
lish, pud | kin fight like hell 10 any
langwish fought vas fighters you want,
not professors. They took him.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-07-08
HuckIen's Arnica Salye .

The best salve In the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chspped hands chiIbIains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and poai-
siyely cures piles, or no pay required. It
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price 25 cents per
box. For sale by Pioneer Drug store
g. G. Osburn, proprietor.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-07-08
Iha Erancla willard Fountain

The Francis Willard memorial ioun-
tain Of the VIC. 7. U. arrived Tuesday
morning and win be erected at the
corner Of Court and Main streets within
few days, says the East Oregonian.
The fountain Is seven iestin height and
will be splendid ornament to The city.
II Is In the form Of a canopy, supported
BY four pillars. The base Of the foun-
tain is made Of tiuted iron which sup
porta the pool. From the center Of The
canopy Is hung the faucet which wiIl
furnish water to the thirsty public.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-07-08
The following cards have recently
been received for publication.
Wonderful Cure of Epilepsy.


Mr.. Editor IL can say with pleasure
that my daughter is nearly cured OF
epilepsy by DR.. Darrin's electrical and
medical treatment. She had been
afflicted many years. | can recommend
DR.. Darrin. Refer any one to me at
Helix, Oregon. JoHN WITr.
Afflicted Twenty Years.
Mr, Editor: Since II years old Il am
now 80 | have been troubled with kid
ney complaint. DR.. Darrin cured me last
fall so feel nothing Of it. 1 reside 20
miles northeast of Pendleton and can be
referred to by letter or in person.
FRANK HOLMAN.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-07-08
Ynnr Eace

Shows the state OF your feelings and
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blood makes itself apparent in a pale
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Skin Eruptions. II you are feeling weak
and worn out and do not have healthy
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Blood lixir, II cures all blood diseases
where cheap Sarsaparillas and 60 called
purifiers fail; knowing this we sell every
bottle OH guarantee.
Acker's i nglish Remedy will stop q
cough at any time, and will cure the
worst cold in twelve hours, or money
refunded. % cts. and SO cts. Palace
Drug Store, VIM. Mcbride, prop.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-07-08

The merit Of Hoods sarsaparilla
Is literally writtena7 blood.
1t is traced in the vital fluid
OF millions Of the human race.
Il cures all diseases arising
From or promoted by impure
Blood by its intrinsic merit az.
The One True Blood Purifier
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-07-08
Patriotism Awhaal.

The patriotic cycler has new way Of
showing bis colors; since his poor legs
haven't the burden Of his body to bear
he has decided they shall stand for bis
patriotism. Therefore, he draws over
these unofending members blue black
stockings With tops which riot in red
and white stripes. the center stripe be.
ing blue. dotted with thriving tif not
life size) row Of white stars. All oI
which goes to show that patriotism, like
love, will find way.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-07-08

Help is wanted wheE The nerves be-
come weak and the appetite fails.
Hoods sarsapariIla gives help by max
ing the blood rich. pure and nourishing.
Get only Hoods.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-07-08

Hoods Pills are easy to take, easy to
operate. Cure sick headache.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-07-08
Better Than Euer.

For advertisers, it is a good
medium. That's the
Record of the Press
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-08-30
LOCAL BREvITIES.

Sugar, Az.
Hawaiian Commercial at San Fran
cisco S27.12h.
Col and Mrs. Parker have returned
from Hawaii and Maui.
Davey made about thirty. pictures on
the trip with the Commission.
A Court of the Ancient Order of For
,esters Is being organized at Hilo.
The all Hawaii base ball team has
given over the idea of visiting Homo
lulu.
Kamehameha schools will reopen
next Monday, September s, for the fall
term.
A sprinkling cart has been secured
at Camp Mckinley, with the best re-
suits.
Professor Theo. Richards will soon
engage In his new work under the Ha-
waiign Board
Lieut.. Col. Ruhlen Is now head Of the
quartermaster department q American
forces in Hawaii.
Capt. ]. l.. Carter In drilling Com
panY l, Hilo, twice q week. He has ~
men in the ranks.
Chaplain Schwartz of the New York
regiment, who arrived Saturday, Is an
Episcopal minister.
w. e. RoHell was reelected second
lieutenant of Company Fl last evening
by q vote OF is to IS.
1t is learned that Kahauiki Is still
favored as permanent garrison for
United States troops.
Fourteen hays of mail came by the
Arizona. This is considered quite a
good deal for three days.
At Hilo the award for the building
Of the Victorian annex to the hospital
has been made to w. T. Patty.
Three orders for vacuum pumps
have been received at the Honolulu
Iron Works in the past ten days.
1t Is said that Welch & Co., of San
Francisco, are to have large block OF
stock in the new Waialua plantation.
The course for the September 10
championship rowing events at Pearl
Harbor has been surveyed and staked
out
N. Z. Gedge will put up another cot
tage on his lot at the corner of Rich
ards and Hotel streets for Office pur-
poses.
Manuel Vasconcelles. the young Por-
tuguese who stole chickens from VIM.
White, was given six months at hard
labor.
The unused hurrah left over from
July 4 and Flag Day will come In
handy during the approaching regatta
season.
There are 100000 rounds OF small
ammunition on the Arizona besides a
large lot OF supplies for the troops In
Manila.
Up to the time the Arizona left only
a very few American ships had gone
into Havana harbor. The condition of
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-08-30
s. s. CLAUDlNE,
CAMERON, CoMxAnDyn.

Nh"EboN. toMAAFDER,
WIN leave Honolulu Tuesdays at o'clock
inoa and kfpahulu, Maui. Returning ar.
rives at Honolulu Sunday mornings.
month.
No freisht VIII be received after I p.
This company reserves the right to
make changes IN the time of departure
and arrival Of its steamers WITHOUT
NOTICE. and II will not be responsible
ior any consequences arising therefrom.
receive their freight. This company will
not hold itself Responsible for freight
after 1t has been landed.
Live stock received only at owners
risk.
This company viii not be responsible
for money or valuables of passengers un-
less placed In the care of pursers.
Packages containing personal effects.
whether shipped as baggage or freight.
value. must have the value thereof plain
ly stated and marked, and the Com,pa nv
will not hold itself liable for any loss OF
damage In excess Of this sum except the
All employees OF the Company are for
hidden to- receive freight without deliy-
ering shipping receipt therefor in the
form prescribed by the Company and
M Whleh may % seen by shippers upon ap.
steamers.
Shippers are notified that II freight Is
shipped without such receipt, It will be
solely at the risk of the shipper.
tickets before embarking. Those fail
tionai charge Of Is per cent.
G. L. WIGHT, President.
8. B. ROSE. Secretary.
GAIT. J. A. KING. Port Superintendent
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-08-30
United States Coal.

About three hundred tons Of coal IL
piled up on Oceanic wharf awaiting the
arrival OF the troopship Arizona-oI
scandia-"Hrst come. first served.
The golfers Euterpe. Sea King. c. F.
Sargent and Vincent are all discharg.
ing coal for the United States Govern.
ment. There Is something over 5000
tons from these vessels and there IL
quite a pile now near the old fish.
market and mauka OF T. H. Davies &
Co.'s warehouse Ii another lot In the
open. These are in addition to the
coal piled In the u. 8. coal shed across
from the public market. About half Of
the coal now discharging Is for the
transports and charged to the U. 8
army. The coal for the navy Is con
tanned In the Government sheds and Il
only used for replenishing the men
o'-war's bunkers
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-08-30
|BY THE CHINESE
Commission Receives a
Memorial From Colony.
Number Of Important Requests
Mads-Most Favored Nation.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

Ic?inese Commercial Agent 500 Kim
yesterday presented to the American
Hawaiian Commission memorial re-
laiing to the status of Chinese in Ha-
wall and their desires with respect to
laws of this country. The memorial
comes directly from the United Chin
use Society and is signed by most OF
the Chinese merchants of the town.
After dwelling at length upon the
status Of the Chinese colony, the me-
morialists submit the following re.
quests:
(a) That in all matters pertaining
to the ownership OF property and in all
personal rights they shall enjoy the
same privileges as the citizens or sub
jects of the most favored nation, and
as they have hitherto enjoyed the same
under the laws of the Hawaiian Coy
eminent.
% That all Chinese who have be-
come naturalized under the laws oil
Hawaii, and all children born In Ha.
I wall of parents in whole or in part.
Chinese, be eligible to become citizens
OF the United States Of America, on
taking an oath of allegiance to tbt
United States Of America.
i (c) That they be permitted the righl
I of transit to and from all other parti
/ of the United States.
(d) That In the laxE and regina.
tions affecting the immigration of Chi
nese laborers special provision be made
for the importation from time to tint
by the owners of rice plantations OF q
limited number Of Chi4ese laborers te
work such plantations.
(e) That the Chinese be permitted
10 bring into this country their child
rem in China for the purposes OF edu
Lcation or employment, and to sent
them to China for education or bust
ness training for limited number o
years. and also to bring in women o.
good character.
IN That the Chinese merchants b,
permitted to import clerks for theil
business establishments.
(s) That in the matters Of taxation
and licensing, and in the pursuit of thei
occupations. whethe, professional
mercantile or industrial, no discrimin
alton be made against them, and tina
they be accorded the same privileges
as are given to other residents in thu
community.
(h) That the system of penal labo
contracts be abolished.
Following this a long memorandum
Is presented, setting forth the reason
why the Chinese exclusion laws of tn
limited States shOuld not apDly here
and tabulated statement Of the mum
Der OF Chinese, wealth. amount Of take
paid, etc.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-08-30
s. s. Alliance.

The steamer Alliance was built about
two years ago by the Oakland Iron
Works for the Coast lumber trade and
is owned by Gray and Mitchell OF San
Francisco. She Is OF 73S tons net bur-
den. Her officers are Captain r. NJ.
Hardwick. Chief Officer A. Donelson,
End. Officer B. Wood, Chief Engineer
H. Schneider, First Assistant Engin-
eer ]. Smith. Second Assistant En-
gineer F. l.. Fox, Purser ]. w. Whit
beck. Steward J. H. Close. There are
~ In the crew.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-08-30
BIG men ARE BACK
Commission Party Re.
turns From Hawaii.
Two Meetings at hilo- Oiaa and
volcano-kilauea- option
BY Natives.

The Philadelphia returned Saturday
afternoon. Senator Morgan was pas
senger by her. He suffered consider
able fom sea-sickness between the ISL
ands and left the party at Hilo. The
other Commissioners returned by the
Kinau yesterday. Kailua was the last
place stopped at for any length OF
time. Ex-Queen Liliuokalani was
passenger by the Kinau.
All along the route the Commission
ers were cordially welcomed. At Hilo
big mass meeting was held last We'd
nesday night. Spreckels hall was
crowded. On the platform were: Sem
ators Morgan and Cullom, Represen-
tative Hit. Justice Frear, Attorney
General Smith and Messrs. Little,
Desha and Mason of the Hilo commit
tee. Colonel Little presided. The
speakers were Senator CullOm, Mr..
Hit. Judge Frear, Colonel Little. w. o.
Smith, Mr.. Desha and Mr. Galbraith.
ELECTED applause from the big audi
ence.
Next morning the party went to the
| Volcano, stopping on the way at Olaa
where a spread was given by the plan
tiers. The coffee men also addressed
the Commissioners on their needs, re.
questing, among other things, exempt
ion from taxation during non-produc
\ tive stage OF crops. At Hilo, Friday
night big meeting was held in Hail
church.
About $50 people met the two small
boats from the Kinau, at Kailua, Sat
urday morning. After a preliminar!
discussion between the Commissioner
and prominent people on the wharf tn,
entire gathering adjourned to the vii
lage church where meeting was held
Judge Wright, prominent native, in
trUduced the Commissioners an,
Sheriff Nahale read a signed memoir
al of greeting. expressing Affection an,
respect for the visitors, and relianc
IN dhe wisdom of the Commission AM
the confidence that the interests an,
prosperity of the people were In SAT-
hands. Senator Cullom responded
thanking the people for their express
ions OF confidence. In the course Of hi
remarks he sand:
81 recognize you as fellow citizens O
the United States and the nag of on
country will keep up forever and
want you to understand that no NOR
change-nO more changes are to b.
feared. You and I are fellows and on
children will be. too. forever fellow
citizens" Grexl applause.
Mr.. Hit, Judge Frear and Attorney
General Smith made short addresses
Soon after the meeting the party EN-
barked and sailed for Honolulu.
The Ex-Queen had a word with al
of the American Commissioners Oh tn
trip. On the voyage from Kailua sh
had quite long chat with Mr.. Hit
1t was reported yesterday Afternoon
, that she intended seeing the Commits
sion some time this week.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-08-30
AT TIE Y. N. c. A.
A Temporary Tent TO- Be Installed
at Camp Mckinley ut Once.

A Temporary Tent to Be Installed
at Camp Mckinley at Once.
A meeting Of the directors Of the
Y. NJ. c. A. was held at 4 O'Clock yes
terday afternoon to consider tempo
rary work at Camp Mckinley. 1t
was stated that there was large tent
In town which could be procured for
service until the new one arrives from
the Coast. Mr.. Coleman was instruct
ed to secure the tent II possible today
and to install 1t at once at the camp.
The reception to Associate Secretary
Brock has been postponed to Septem-
Der Is. as it was desired to give school
teachers and pupils the opportunity OF
attending.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
directors will be held next Monday
evening, September 8.
The Y. NJ. c. A. is again keeping
open house to the Boys in Blue. 4
large number from the Arizona ant
Camp Mckinley visit the rooms ever!
day.