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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-11-03
Peoples, Party in wsa hineton

The effort to wreck the people
party that was made in Washington
has not turned out at all as the wreck
ers anticipated. 1t was wrecked most
completely-no doubt about that-but
the peoples party voters did not go
into the democratic party as was ex-
pected. They went back to the repub-
lican party and to the socialists.
have met great many men who nave
told me that they had made up their
minds to vote the Debs socialist ticket,
not at all because they believed in the
collective ownership of everything, but
because there was no other way for
them to register protest against both
OF the old parties. The peoples party
organization is completely gone in the
state of washington and only small
portion of the true populists OF the
state will hear before the election that
a peoples party national ticket Will
be in the field On the other hand the
socialists are making a tremendous
and costly campaign In many towns
great banners are stretched across the
street, announcing their speakers.
Large pictures of their candidates are
displayed in many places. Indeed it
%ollld seem that the socialists are
spending faore money in some OF these
Pacific coast staTes~ than either of the
old parties. OF course tfftys.sWill not
elect anybody. but they will so dfvfde
the opposition to plutocracy that plu-
tocracy will be safe.
AS for the populists, and they were
the dominating influence, especially in
Washington, before there was fusion
with the democrats, they are all here
yet and it would take but little work
to get them thoroughly organized.
They are so far away from the centers
of information that. with the excep-
ton Of those who take The Indepen-
dent, they do not know what is going
on. f. H. TIBBLESo.
Ellensburg, Wash. Oct. 25.
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Another Hague Conference

At the request of the Interparlia-
mentary union, President Roosevelt
has directed Secretary of State Hay to
address a communication to the pow
ers slgnatory to the peace conference
hello at The Hague in 1899, to reas
semble for the purpose of completing
much of the work that was left I'M
finished at that conference. 1t VIII be.
remembered that the car of Russia
was the promoter Of the last confer
ence, which made large strides toward
the advancement of arbitration be-
tween nations to avert wars. That con-
ference was called before the Spanish
American war was concluded, and this
fact. says Secretary Hay, justifies our
action in calling the conference now,
though the Russio-Japanese war is in
progress. Or course. this may be a
Justification in diplomatic circles, but
in the public mind, there needs no JUS
tiication. Every advance made in the
direction of peaceful settlements of
quarrels between nations is justifiable
at all times and in all places. And it
would seem that no time could be so
opportune as when two powerful ma
lions are at war. The mere fact that
Russia and Japan are at war ought in
itself to be justification for the call
to advance the principles of arbitra-
ton. That would seem to be the case
with reasonable men. but statesmen
are not supposed to be reasonable men.
They imagine that statecraft is differ
ent from ordinary affairs of men. They
will agree that the time to talk peace
between two men who are at sword S
points is at the time of the trouble.
and not after peace is concluded by the
death of one of them. But they seem
to think that when it comes to nations
| it is different. They think that it is
best to wait until one of them has de-
stroyed the other, and wasted millions
of wealth and destroyed hundreds of
thousands OF lives, making countless
widows and orphans. That is the idea
of statesmen. All lovers of peace will
be grateful, however, that the presi-
dent has taken the initiative in the
matter OF furthering another confer
ence for the advancement of arbitra-
ton between nations.-Q.
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NATIONAL TICKET.


ent~Tbomas E. Watson.
Vice-PreHdent-T. H. Tibbles.
FisitsTj1 II Ds f.TfA L EELHfE aC59rGG ItSS
Electors II Large Capt. Eric john
son, f4hoo; ]. D. Hatfield, Neigh.
BY districts:
Eirst-A G. Quackenbnsh, Auburn.
SeconstJ ]. Points, Omaha
ThirdrThomas Farrell, Chapman.
Fourft-W. s. Beebe, Seward.
FiftIS-Dr Rob't Damerell, Red Cloud.
Sixtsr-Willis l.. Hand. Kearney. I.
49, STATE TICKET.
Gow1rnor-G. w. Berge.
ieht-Governor-Dr A. Townsend.
Seytetary of Slater. E. Watzkc.
AAitor--J. s. Canaday.
TfaAsurer-John M. Osborne.
land Commis'r-Albinus A. WOrsley.
Morney ACKNOWLEDGMENT H. WEalen.
Hapt. Pub. Inst.-A. Softley.
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Responsibilities Of Citizenship

During Ino present CdIupdlSH MI.
Watson has made eloquent appeals to
all voters to consider well the value
OF the ballot. 1t is the heritage of the
generations gone. 1t is the token OF
triumph, for which millions in ages
past have laid down their lives. 1t is
the only weapon with which the Amer
lean citizen may ever hope to preserve
his liberties. When he ceases to re-
gard it as such. then his political as
well as his economic serfdOm is as
|sured. When he permits party bosses
to dictate to him how he shall cast it;
when he allows partisan bigotry to
control it; when he is willing to sell it
for any pay whatever, whether that
pay be small or great; when he allows
fear to betray him into weakness or
! Intimidation to coerce when he votes
his balIOS inst to be in the majority,
whether that maJU7is.y be according to
his convictions or not; WII6Ia he per-
mits any influence other than an hon-
est, upright heart to influence him in
| the casting of that ballot, then he
prostitutes his franchise, and should
! hang his head in shame as he passes
from the voting booth.
There is another class of citizens,
comparatively small, but well-mean-
| ing, VINO having become discouraged at
political chicanery, and feeling that
all parties are base and corrupt, re-
fuse to vote at ALL While there is al
ways much excuse to offer tor this
class of citizens, the one powerful and
never-failing answer to the short
tsightedness of their policy is in the
fact that just SO long as they refuse to
use the weapon that they have, just SO
long are they to that extent respon-
sible for the chincanery and crooked
ness against which they complain. I'm
til they themselves show a disposition
| to aid in the correction of wrong. thew
can not hope to secure any hearing for
the ideals they seek to further. What
is more, it is a cowardly act for any
man to give up, and say that he can
do nothing. A single vote cast for any
righteous cause, with persistency and
determination, has time and again
been known to influence millions anC
change the destinies of nations Moth
ing is ever accomplished without en-
thusiam,'' said Emerson, and what
hope can he have in arousing enthus.
iasm who simply says II can do moth.
ing" 1t is towards excuse and un.
worthy the consideration of self-res.
pecting men.
| He that neglects to exercise this
prerogative of sovereignty fails mo-
only to perform his patriotic duty tt
his country; he fails to protect the
sanctity of his home, fails to preserve
the liberties of his children. And ht
that prostitutes his ballot by any form
of bride, is unworthy to be considered
man.
Some may say that they do not I'M
derstand the issues involved, or the,
do not know the persons for whom
they vote. In this day of the extern
sive circulation Of the press, few cal
really be justified in making this ex
cuse. Every man with will can Sc
cure some idea of the issues involved
can secure some knowledge of the mel
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fc.. whom he/votes. Having done his
best. and with an honest heart sought
to reach an intelligent understanding,
even though he fails to be right in
his understanding. he is deserving OF
respect for his effort But he that
either allows others by any means
whatever to vote his ballot for him,
and he that stays at home, allowing
everything to go wrong without lifting
"a hand. these are the ones deserving
Of strl.teSt censure. Neither Of these
ecu. SEES are either intelligent, manly,
patriotic or American.-Q.
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Expenses during the campaign have
been unusually heavy. Those whose
subscription accounts are delinquent
will confer favor by sending the
amount due without delay. Every lit
tie helps Send yours.
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Republican extravaganza in two
years has cost every family in Ne
braska $780, Do you think it will pay
you to stay at home and husk corn
on election day? Better vote for
Berge and help to stop the waste.
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How to Scratch Your Ticket

There is an effort on the part of re-
publican managers to create the fear
among voters of their party that by
scratching their ticket they are in
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If there was ever a time that you
did not need to throw your vote
away" that time is now. Vote for
Watson and TibbleS.
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reach Your Party Bosses" lesson
When political party ceases to rem
resent the honest sentiment of the
members OF that party, it forfeits all
claim to their loyalty. A man can NOT
retain full command of his manhood
or the full honor of the franchise. un-
less he asserts his right to cast an in
dependent vote, regardless of the party
whip. Expecting to bank upon the
general loyalty of republicans to their
national party, the legislature that two
years ago he-ped upon this state it's
enormous burden of debt, counted
upon this being presidential wear
Ihey knew of Roosevelt's great popu-
larlty with the rank and file of their
party. They knew he would again be
their nominee for president. So thew
thought that regardless of the shame-
less record they were making the peo-
pie would be so earnest in CARRYING
this state for Roosevelt, that their en-
tire state ticket would be able to mil
through by the strength of Roosevelt.
They thought that party loyalty for
Roosevelt would save the state ticket
no matter how Infamous the adminis-
tration. But the indications are that
they reckoned without their host. Peo-
pie OF intelligence no longer trot up
| and place cross in party circle. car
rying with their ballot the unclean
with the clean. Scratching has become
fine art, much to the glory of Amer.
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Ee 70. e.lslelrsss
GhAsIslp:.::ea ": agEs!O
~LlHGaLA

Go early and vote ffce- Watson and
Tibbles. See that your IeignDcsss do
the same.
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Anonvnous tJnfmunications VIII rat b
noticed, Reject Il manuscripts will not b
returned.
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T. H. TIMEES, Editor.
c. @. DE RANCE, Associate Editor
L. j. QJINBY, Associate Editor.
r. ID. EAGER, Business Manager.
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The INCREASED expense of run
ming the state government for two
years under republican rule has cost
every family in Nebraska twenty-five
bushels OF corn. Help to stop it by
voting the straight peoples independ-
ent ticket. You can't afford to husk
corn on election day.
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danger OF having the whole ticket
thrown out. There is no such danger
at all. Any voter desiring to vote for
any candidate on another ticket than
his own can do so by placing a cross
in his party circle at the top of the
ticket, and then cross in the circle
opposite the name of the candidate for
whom he desires to vote. This will be
counted, then, as a ballot for all the
candidates upon his party ticket. ex-
cept those candidates the opponents OF
whom he has voted for on the other
tickets. For instance: If republican
desires to vote for Roosevelt, but is
not willing to vote for Mickey and
other candidates upon the state and
legislative tickets he may vote his
convictions by placing a cross in the
circle opposite his party name at the
top OF the ticket, and then cross OBJ
posite the name of Mr.. Berge and such
other candidates upon the fusion state
ticket or for the legislature as he de-
s1res to see elected. His ballot will
tnsn~he counted for the national ticket
and for other candidates of his
party except those ne has sSscratched,'
by making cross in the circle Urna-
site the names of their opponents.
Another safe way to vote is to put
a cross opposite the name Of every
candidate for whom the voter desires
to cast his ballot. when such a ballot
Will be counted for all candidates so
marked. Every voter should take his
time, and not allow anyone to fright
en- him into the idea that there is anv
danger OF his vote being thrown ous.
SO long as he votes his honest con-
victions.
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One of the signs of the revival of
populism is the commencement OF
the publication of the "Buzz-Saw' by
w. S. Morgan at Hardy, Ark. 1t lacks
none Of the old fire of the old days OF
populism, when "Morgans Buzz-Saw, 2
was read by thousands. 1t makes a
creditable appearance, and will be well
coined back as of old.
&SS$SS&$
Single takers have always contended
that the value of all improvements, en-
terprise and everything desirable is
reflected in the value of land. In his
speech at Omaha last week, Joseph w !.
Folk OF Missouri in speaking of the
Punishment Of boodling from Missouri.
said that Land in our state has ad-
vanced in price during these three
years Is per cent more than in any
three years OF her history" So we see
that even the value of good govern
ment is reflected in the value of land.
But under our system of taxing enter
prise and thrift, instead Of land mo-
nopoly, this value goes into the pock-
cts of land monopolists instead of into
the public treasury, where it belongs.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-04-08
FOR RACE MEET
To he In Walla wnlIa Way s5, 20, ~
and 20.

To BE In Walla WalIa Nay 20, 20, ~
and 20.
Five harness events are a certainty at
the spring meet of the Walla Walla
County Fair association May 25, rs, q
and %, and il the attendance justiAes
there will be one or two more. The
program has been arranged and is as
follows:
Free for all, pace or trot, purse, $500.
Three year-old, trot; purse, $3.50.
2SO pace or trot; purse 5000.
Three-y year.old, pace; purse, $3.50.
2:l5 trot; purse, 5000.
The races will be in half mile heats
the best three out of five. Entries for
the harness events will close May 10.
In addition to the trots and PAGES,
three running matches will occur each
day, the purses amounting to $4,000 in
the aggregate. Entries for the run will
close each evening preceding the race.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-04-08
oNTARIOs FISH HATCHERY
with Annual Product of $500 o, 900
Chinook Salmon.

With Annual Product of $500 o, 900
Chinook Salmon.
The state of Oregon owns and operates
the largest fish hatchery in the world.
1t is located at Ontario, Malheur county,
on the Snake river, and is now turning
out its first batch Of young salmon.
About $4,000, 900 young Royal Chinook
salmon, or sixteen times as many as are
annually caught in the Columbia river,
will be turned loose at Ontario this
spring. The fish are now scarcely more
than an inch long and they will go down
the Snake and Columbia rivers and out
into the Pacific ocean, where they will
grow to maturity. Four or FIVE years
hence many of them will return, weigh.
ing on an average thirty pounds each
and worth to the fisherman five cents q
pound. II only one of every twenty
returns, the hatchery will more than
keep up the supply of salmon.
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WILL KILL HORSES
Il. A. BARRETT WILL LOOK
AFTER NANCY EQUINEs.
Has Authority From State Domestic
Animal Commission to Look
After Horses Here.

DR.. j. Christie, deputy state veterin-
ary surgeon and member OF the state
domestic animal commission, was in the
city Tuesday, and while here, vested IN
II. A. Barrett the power to act for the
state IN cases where mangey horses are
reported to him.
Owners OF horses afflicted with this
disease will, when it is possible, be noti-
fed to dip them, the cost Of which will
be paid by the state. IL owners cannot
be found, or do not dip the animals as
required by the commission, then they
are to be killed. These stringent
measures are found necessary, inasmuch
as range stock and Indian cayuses, in
all stages of the disease, are permitted
to run at large, and, coming in contact
with valuable horses, transmit the af-
Fiction. The disease has grown to such
proportions as to become an epidemic in
some sections OF Eastern Oregon, and
the state is forced 10 take action in the
matter.
Mr.. Barrett yesterday disposed of
three stray horses in the Geer Spring
neighborhood that were afflicted with
mango, and which had been running at
large all winter.
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Sheep in Hudson Bay.

w. s. Goodman, an extensive sheep
raiser and stockman of the Hudson Bay
country, has just finished lambing with
his herd of 5000 head, and says he had
good success. Next month he will be-
gin shearing and expects to gather wool
from 5000 head Mr.. Goodman reports
that his sheep faired exceptionally well
during the winter, Notwithstanding the
fact that his band was permitted to run
loose on the range the greater portion Of
the time.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-04-08
DEMOCRATS MASS MEETING

large Turnout of Representative Mem
hers of the Party In Pendleton.
Pendleton, April 6. The democratic
mass meeting at the court house which
was called for last evening, was attended
by over hundred representatives of the
party who had gathered to help make
preparations for the primaries in Pen
dletop.
Colonel Raley, in the absence Of the
chairman OF the central committee,
called the meeting to order and stated
It's object to be the selection OF number
OF nominees who should be put before
the primaries ON Thursday as possible
delegates to the county convention. 1t
was decided by the meeting that the
residents of the different precincts di-
vide into groups for the nomination Of
precinct tickets.
Each precinct then caucused and
went to work on their representation,
and in u short time came 10 with their
reports, which were presented TO the
meeting as a whols, and sanctioned. In
all at thu precincts with the exception
Of south Pendleton, more nominees we're
named than delegates required, in order
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that the voters at the primaries could
have some choice. The democratic
leaders did not think that it would be
conducive to harmony and satisfaction
In the party that they put out an IRON
bound slate, which the voter must put
in the box or leave alone. The action
of the meeting was therefore made as
open as possible, SO that there could be
no dissatisfaction.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-04-08
BANK SETTLES
Compromises Suits Brought Against
It BY Depositors.

SNRSSASNAp
On the basis Of 80 cents on the dollar,
says the Tribune, the suits of Antoine
Vey and Joseph Vey against the First
National Bank of Pendleton, have been
settled out of court, also the case OF
Joseph Mack against the bank on the
same basis, and Susie Marine against
the bank, in full. The other cases will
probably be settled out of court, al
though it is not known at present
whether the claimants will accept the
compromise offered by the bank. Up to
last night the other cases had not been
settled.
The plaintiffs were depositors Of the
First National bank who lost money
through the failure of G. B. Wade, de-
posed cashier. AS WAS published in the
morning paper month or more ago the
bank has been willing to compromise
these suits. 1t has always been inclined
to pay the depositors some per cent. of
the amounts lost, but the terms of settle
meat were not agreed upon until this
week. The bank, individually, is a
heavy lostr on account Of the dealings of
Wade, but is willing that the depositors
who were heeced by Wade, during his
term as cashier Of the institution, should
not lose the entire amounts. One of the
attorneys stated just the other day that
Levi Ankeny was loser to the extent of
$500, 900
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-04-08
Thnnsnn,la nre TrrInc nd.

In order to prove the great merit OF
Ely's Cream Balm, the most effective cure
for Catarrh and Cold in Head, we have pre-
pared generous trial size for 10 cents.
Get it of your druggist or send 10 cents to
ELY BROS, Sc Warren ST., N. Y. City,
Isutrered from catarrh of the worst kind
ever since boy, and l never hoped for
cure, but Ely's Cream Balm seems to do
aven that Many aequaintances have used
il with excellent results. Oscar 0strum,
As Warren Ave, Chicago, III.
Ely's Cream Balm is the acknowledged
cure for catarrh and contains no cocaine,
mercury nor any injurious drug Price,
so cents. At druggists or by mel.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-04-08
The Fair Route

via Chicago or New Orleans to st.
Louis, is the one that gives you the
most for your money, and the fact that
the Illinois Central offers unsurpassed
service viz these points to the worlds
fair, and in ,hi cnunnctinn to all points
beyond, makes il to your advantage, in
case you contemplate trip to any point
east, to write us before making final
arrangements,
We can offer the choice of at least a
dozen different routes. B. II Trumbull,
Commercial Agent, 142 Third sire t,
Portland, Oregon; J. G. Lindsey, t. r.
& P. A., l42 Third street, Portland,
Oregon; p b. Thompson, f. & p. A.,
Room J., Colman building, Seattle,
Wash
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Bids Wanted.

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids
will be received up to 2 o'clock p. M,
Saturday, April 3, 1904, at the office Of
G. w. Bradley, in Athena, Oregon, for
the two buildings situated on lot in
block 1, in the city of Athena, known as
the Fischer property. Bids must be pre-
sented for the buildings separate, the
purchaser to remove buildings from the
lot within 10 days from date of purchase.
The right is reserved to reject any and
all bids. G. w. BRADLEY,
Chairman of Committee.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-04-08
Makes a Clean Sweep.

There's nothing like doing thing
thoroughly. OF all the salves you ever
heard of Bucklen's Arnica Salve is the
best. 1t sweeps away and cures burns,
sores, bruises, cuts, boils, ulcers, skin
eruptions and piles. It's only 25c., and
guaranteed to give satisfaction by A. B.
Stone, druggist.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-04-08
Serious Stomach Trouble Cured

was troubled with distress in my
stomach, sour stomach and vomiting
spells, and can truthfully say that
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tab
let's cured me.-Mrs. T. V. Williams,
Laingsburg, Mich. These tablets are
guaranteed to cure every case Of
stomach trouble of this character. For
sale by all druggists.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-04-08
House Keaning Rooms.

Three well furnished rooms for house
keeping purposes for rent. The rooms
are down stairs, and have bath and tele.
phone conveniences. Call at Tiedeman
residence, High street, west of Fourth.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-04-08

Wanted Trustworthy lady or gentle
man to manage business in this county
and adjoining territory for house of sol
id financial standing. $4,000 straight
cash salary and expenses paid each Mon
day direct from headquarters. Expense
money advanced; position permanent.
Address Manager, COS Monon Bldg,
Chicago.