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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-02-23

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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-02-23
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Public Notice.

Notice is hereby given that g will apply to
the mayor and common council of the City of
Athena; Oregon at O meeting thereof to be
heldon the 26th day OF March, 1906, fora license
to sell spirituous. malt and vinous liquors in
less quantities than one quart, said liquors to
be sold only in building situated on lot Z,
in block No. 5, of said city.
Mrs. ]. H. Stahl & Co.
Dated, Feb. l6, 1906. Applicants.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-02-23

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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-02-23

Methusala was all right, you bet
For good old soul was he,
They say he would be living yet,
Had he taken Rocky Mountain Tea.
Pioneer drr1p store
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-15
COTTON LETTER.
By Private Wire to c. c. Abercrombie q > Company, S2 Commerce st.

ssss canD.n5 M5. sss 6 com..a. G s, conditions were more favorable in the belt over Sunday. practically little or no rain tions for no Important departure in prsYsii- HSa- m, ing conditions for the mediate future. the
 Ths usisd ust but
 cline and sGS sass st on Sn as fictal confirmation of recent private reports Sst s sst week eastern ao menson haf noowever. will be made of the damage suffer
 Aside of these features the market was @ @aeatureiess' outside business being conspicu-- oo9.y osv ny its absence. and there was little or notnin gdoing In spots which were reported ohi.a, ahia ana somewhat easier. though not quot Manchester's week trade cable showed bu. litti echange in the condition of cloth and yarn markets. business having been fairly contract for months ahead fearing lower prices m event of stocks accommodating. to firm quotations
 close of last wek is er s1oes market m rN at the ha,yins been estsbIished for marrow odds. odds goods very firm. but heavy sheetings were reported as being weak.
 America and England appear to be in a sat- tsfactory condition notwithstanding the high prices Tor raw material and the usual dull period Of summer which is close at hand
 Ihe movement to market continues com parativeiy light, but the export moyemept except at New Orleans is small also. which makes slow progress in the reducing of DOT. ssocks in the United States. especially at there. SeDS'| We rather anticipate an early change ir tne market, as the trade seems to be at ses. as to the actual conditions of the growing crop and to the probable inrcease in acre age, and for this reason the uJne govern ment report on the acreage and conditio~ and file of operators
 The market Is at so high level and tb- progress of the crop too uncertain to casus the prevailing indifference.
 H. & B. BEER.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-15
MARKET FOR COTTON
ACTIVITY IN THE EARLY AND LATE TRADING.
For the Most of the Day. However. Rui- ing was Generally Quiet, With the Market Generally Steady.
 Gain at Close.

New York, May 1.-The cotton mar ket was quiet during todays middle session but ruled generally steady to firm and there was some activity early and in the late trading. The close was steady at an advance of SOS points. Sales for the day were estimated at 250,0O0 bales.
 The opening was steady in response to higher cables than looked for. large spot sales in the English market and increasing reports of damage to young cotton as a result of the frosts re- ported last week in the eastern belt; Prices worked up to net advance or four to six points In demand from Liverpool, New Orleans and scatter ing shorts, but there was quite good deal of selling of the same character as that noted toward the end of last week.
 middle of the day prices sold of a point or two from the top with the market very quiet. Later there was some support from local bulls and New orleans, accompanied by predictions for a buIiish weekly bureau report tomor- row and the close was within point or two of the best prices for the ses- orally unchanged. Receipts continued about the same as recently and esti: mates for tomorrow were considered
 Receipts at the ports today. 11,so1 bales against s,9s6 last week and 26,- ted), 65 ,0oO bales against 71,605 last week and 139.347 last year.
 Today's receipts at New Orleans 2s23 bales against 4.494 last year and at Houston 750 bales against 3'6Sl last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-15

crate; tomatoes $2.25Q$2.7G crate; snap beans t2. 25 e $2. .75 crate; new Irish potatoes S2.25 bushel; celery. $2.75QS3.
 Hides-Dry Hints 1sc; dry salted 1ec: green salted 9c.
 Wool-Clear 22e to 24c.
 Beeswax-25c-
 Chickens-Hens sO9s5c; frvers s5c: brOil- CTS 20625c
 Canned Goods-Salmon chums Sl; pinks Sl.1O; Columbia River $1.50; sockeyes $l SO; sardines. American k-oil S2. 75; mus tard $2 .s5; imported $7Q$14; oysters F. w.. 4-oz., S5c: 5-oz, soc; light eight 65o doz, tomatoes. 2-lb s1: a-lb. s1. 1s.
 Molasses-Georgia cane barrel sse per syrup. Log Cabin. gallons (1A; h gallons S. 50; quarts $4 25 per dog: VI Sugar-Granulated 5Mc; F. r. C.. Ahc.
 Country butter-16 O zoe
 EEKs-12c
 Seed-Rye $l per bu.; wheat &1. .O5; barley q; crimson clover l2c; alfalfa lA@ 3Oc per
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-15
MONTGOMERY cURRENT QUOTATIONS


 These prices are at wholesale and not to consumers:
 starch-corn e@1Oc;. standard goods pearl .Sshc; gloss lump axe; nickel pack Riee-Extra fancy ehc; head 4@5c: hrok- en 92c; Japan Sc.
 salt-Liverpool s1; Virginia soc.
 Vinegar-Per gallon 14@2zc. COffee1Green, common ,sh @1oc; prime 1Ae.
 Candies-stick ec: fancy s010s. Crackers-xXX soda 6hc: XXX ginger snaps 7c.
 Flour-Basis of barrels: High patent s5: Grts-Per bbl S3. so: per sack sl s0 Meal-67 lzc: pearl roc
 Lard-Leaf. 9%c; compound 7%c: basis tiercSs. ~ Hams-Dove 14hc: others i3H@1Aa Grain and Hay-Bran &1. 25: shorts s1 so :. corn chops 6Thc; white corn 74c; oats niNt ed 47c; white 4sc; white clipped 4sc; time. thy 95c: Johnson grass 65c: rust proof oats b5c.
 Cotton seed hulls-Loose per ton SC: hal ed S7: sacks Ss: cotton seed meal S2e b0 Fruit and Producs-Potatoes. Wisconsin stock $i. 05 bushel: Louisiana onions SIPS bushel; California oranges. 8. 25; white peas. S2.25 bushel: apple and white wine vinegar l5c gallon: fancy full cream cheese. daisies 16c lb.: fancy H. P. peanuts ~- IL '~"lNnA A. 7h: strawberTieA- s2, ,0O
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-15
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

Chicago. May 14.-Reports that the wheat crop in the southwest and in Kansas is suffering from lack of rain the close being firm with the July .op- ton up 1-S@1-4. Corn was Is higher. Oats showed a gain of 3-S@1-2. fro- With the exception of a brief period at the opening the tone of the wheat market was firm all day. The open ing weakness was occasioned py re. the wheat growing country in general. lower Liverpool cables and larger world shipments especially from Rus. the crop in the southwest is suffering from lack of rain. These advices brought out large buying orders snort ly after the opening. and offerings be. ing light, prices advanced rapidly. The market continued strong until late in the day, when much of the advance was lost on profit taking due to re, indian Territory. The best buying of the day was by commission houses and local longs were the principal sellers: The t9 msrkft ss ieSsp sSssa s n ar as vanced to S1 1-2@5-S and closed at Sl @1-s Clearances of wheat and flour were equal to 314,000. The amount Of bushels. while the visible supply de- creased 2,495,000 bushels. Primary re- ceipts were 333,000 bushels as com pared with Z3J,UUV uue year d6o. 2hih ileapolis. Duluth and Chicago reported receipts of 154 cars against 244 last week and 163 year ago.
 The corn market was firm the great CT part of the day. cash houses being liberal purchasers. Continued small local receipts furnished the principal incentive to buyers. The market was a trifle easier at the opening because of a small decline at Liverpool. but during the last hour much of the strength was lost on profit taking by local holders. The market closed steady. July opened 1-4 lower at 46, advanced to 46 5-S and closed at 46 3-S. Receipts 80 cars. with 1S Of contract grade.
 cal receipts and constantly decreasing stocks. Cash houses and shorts were active bidders all day but offerings were not large. July opened unehanged at 3l 5-S, sold up to S1 1-S@1-4 and closed at f32 @1-S. Receipts S1 cars.
 Provisions were quiet and steady. Lo- cal packers gave the market moderate support and the offerings came from local bears. At the close July pork was up five cents at 15.45. Lard was up ? 1-2 at S.60. Ribs were shade higher at S.80.
 Estimated receipts tomorrow:
 Wheat 35 cars; corn 95; oats 134 cars; hogs 16,000 head.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-15
THE METAL MARKETS.

New York. May 14.-London tin market fl higher for spot and IS for futures: spot f215; futures i2O2 Locally 275 points higher
 Copper advanced to fss los Sd for spot and fs5 los for futures. Locally firm and higher; Lake s1s.75 e $1a. %; electrolytie SIS 37 F a SIS 75 casting SIS 25 q SIS S1 F
 Lead Is Sd higher at ffs 17s Sd In London and firm locally at S5. 75 to $5 90 @ $5 93
 don. but was easy locally at S5 95 Q $6 O5.
 Iron Sd to fad higher in English market 9llTie land warrants 5Os Cd Locally no change; No. foundry, Northern SIS. T5 @ sl9 %; No. srn SIS. 25 SIS 50. No. 2 do. s1T 75Q SIS. 0.e
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-15
ST. LOUIS CLOSING MARKETS.

St. Louis. May 1.-The St Louis Rra market today ranged as follows: May s2 bid. | July 79 80; range 7s% to s0X. | September 7sh Q7s%; range 7SA to 7sM. Corn:- May s4 bid. July 45N bid; range 45h to 4sh. | September 46, bid. Oats:-
 May s3h; range 33h July 32h range 32h to 32A. September 40k bid.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-15
Two Indictments Charge SubOrdina
 ton of Perjury.

ton of Perjury.
 New York, May 14.-Abraham Hum mell, the lawyer, must stand trial on two indictments charging subordina- tion of perjury in the Dodge+Morse .di- vorce case, and next Monday has been set as the date for the trial.
 Justice Scott today handed down a decision denying the motion of Hum mers counsel to qnash the indictments g on the ground that Hummel was com pelled, in violation of his constitutional l rights, to give evidence before the grand jury which indinA->
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-15

St Louis May 14.-Flour steady. Whiskey steady $1.33.
 Pork lower: Jobbing $15 .30.
 Lard, higher; prime steam $s 2b. Dry salt meats steady: boxed extra shorts ss 871s; clear ribs $s.l2h; short clear $9.2 clear ribs S8. 9Tn; short clear $10. oO.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-15

Futures opened steady and unchanged There was . good undertone and the trend of prices was upward. By noon the mar ket had improved to { points and thereaf- ter advanced three to seven points addition al on strong bull support, closing firm With in a point of the top, the list showing net gains of seven to ten points
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-15

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-15
Nryy YORK PRODUCE.

New York. May E.-Cotlon seed OH steady; 31c nominal: do. yellow Ssh 0ssc Rosin, steady: strained common to good S4.106$4.20.
 Turpentine steady.
 Rice steady.
 Coffee spot Rio steady: No. Invoice 7%c; mild steady; Cordova 9h 91oMc: Sugar raw quiet; fair rtssining ? 29-32 Q 2 15-I6c; centrifugal 96-test 13-32 c 8 7-l6c; molasses sugar 2t-32Q2 ll-1se; refined cuiet.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-15
NEW YORK DRY GOspDs.

New York. May 14.-Affairs in the dry goods market today remained quiet with a fair amount of seasonabie business. Buyers refused to commit themselves to future con tracts on staple cotton goods BIeached goods held more firmly in consequence of the scarcity in wide cloths of print cloths or finer yarn construction. Several new lines fro spring of 1907 were taken free
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-15
NEW oRLEANs sUGAR MARxpr

New Orleans, May 14.-Sugar quiet but steady; open kettle centrifugal 393 7-16c;
 centrifugl whites s& a 4c; yellows 3N9
 MoIasses. nominal: open kettle ITO sos: centrifugal 76 200. Syrup nominal. 25 a3Oo
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-15
MrMPHIs CoTToN oI]
NEW ORLEANS COTTON OIL.

Memphis. May 14.-Cotton seed oil: prime crude 3OAc; prime summer yellow 34c: prime meal $25. SO: prime cake $25.50
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-15
sT. IOIITS PROVISIONS

New Orleans. May l4-Cotton seed oil crude loose 22c.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-15
KANSAS CITY LIVESTOCK
NEW YORK COFFrE MaRurr

New fork, May 14.-The market for cof- fee futures opened steady at unchanged prices to a decline of five points under iiq- of rather steadier European markets than expetced Brazilian news was without spec little change after the opening, the close being steady. net unchanged to points
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-15
DAILY COTTON MARKET.
Port Movement.

Gsslveston-Firm, 11hc: net receipts E. 02e; gross receipts 2.026: sales 316: stock s7.f52; shipments coastwise 2.st2.
 New orleansmouiet and steady, i II 7-isc; 300: stock l25.sS6; shipments to Great Britain 4.500: coastwise so7
 Mobilsmouiet i1AS; ret 1ss. receipts s,cs 9 sa9:
 savannah-steady. II a-1sc; net receipts 1S33; gross receipts 1888; sales 5o5: stock 5s.773; shipments to continent LIST; coastwise 200
 Charleston-steady. 11Hc: net receipts 31: gross receipts 31: stock 14,4I2.
 wilmington-steady. 11hc; net receipts 1.261; gross receipts 1,261; stock s.466.
 Norfolk-Quiet. 11Ac: net receipts 2.o42. gross receipts 2,042; sales 40; stock 22.413: shipments coastwise 560.
 Baltimore-Nominal, II Ec; gross receipts 525; stock 4.913.
 New York-Quiet. II s5; sales 4.s74; stock 156.9 shipments to continent 2.4e0.
 Boston-Quiet. 11.95: net receipts 571: gross receipts 2,509: shipments to continent 2.4so.
 PhiIadeIphia-Steady.1 if. 20: net receipts 50; gross receipts 30: stock 2.sss.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-15
InteyfoF Movement.

Houston-Steady, Ihc; net receipts 750 f; gross receipts 75o; shipments 1889: sales A; stock 3i.032.
 Augusta-steady, llhc; net receipts 14s; {; gross receipts 1.11s; shipments 1,51s: stock 30.33A
 Memphis-steady. 11%c: net receipts 56s: gross receipts 566; shipments 142; sales TOO; stock 70. .17o.
 St. Loius-Steady. 11%c; net receipts 1s7: 33,s32
 Cincinnati--Net receipts 2se; gross re- ceipts 2ss; shipments 2Ss; stock l0,s32. Lousville-Firm. 11Mc Total today-Net receipts 1,s57; gross re- cepts 5,432; shipments 4.44s; sales TIA; stock 154.740.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-15
vIsInIE suPPLY OF GRAIN.

New York, May l4.LThe visible supply o grain Saturday May 12. compiled b! the New York Produce Exchange was a. follows:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-15
MARINE NEWS.

Mobile. May 14.-Arrived: Strs., Ashfield, Smith. Norfolk; Barkentine. Hornet. Br. McLennon. Havana; Strs.. Sudal. Nor, El- lengsen. Puerto Cortez; Helen. Nor, Severt-
 sen Bocas Del Toro
 Cleared: Strs.. Sabine. Young, New York Suldal. Nor. EIlengsen. Puerto CoTttez; l Schrs. Wifleet. Rutledge. Norwich. Conn.
 Lord of Avon. Br, Steiner, Cienfuegos; At
 | tractor. Br. L. M Scott. Guantanamo.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-15
NEW ORLEANS COTTON FUTURES.

New Orleans. May I.-Cotton futures on tho New Orleans Cotton Exchange today ranged as follows: c,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-15
Total Movement.

Total today at all ports, net li.ao7; ship ments to Great Britain 4.50o to continent 13.622: stock 512.561 Consolidated at all ports. net "A, 34S; ship ments to Great Britain 4.5oo: to France 3,sf2: to continent 34.243.
 Total since Sept. 1, at all ports, net 7,2ss,- TIT: shipments to Great Britain 2,635. .960: to
 France s41,742: to continent 2,304,547; to Ja- pan 109.671: to Mexico 2.764
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-15
HUMMEL MUST STAND TRIAL.

h.: onion sets. white skin a; pearl s; blue grass lb O 1Sc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-15
NEW nRI.EANs CorToN.

NEW ORLEANS COTTON. New Orleans May 14.-spot cotton quiet but steady: sales 1.S00 bales, including 95C to arrive and $50 fob. Quotations unchang- ed. Middling II 7-16c
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-15

CINCINNATI PROVISIONS Cincinnati May 14.--Flour steady: whea
 firm. s1 l2c: corn steady 52c; oats steady. Provisions firm.
 Whiskey steady SIP
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-15

New Orleans May 14.-Cleared: strs.. Chalmette. Birney. New York; Chickahom- inv. Br Clarke. Bocas Del Toro Bsrrister Br, Goudie, Liverpool; Thistlewood, Br. Raybon, Florida ports; Gurnsey. Nor GJert- sen Copenhagen. via Newport News; Brat ten, Nor. Helm. Puerto Cortez
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-15
NAVAL STORES

Savannah, Ga, May 14.-Turpentins firm eshc; sales 5s4; receipts 1,os7; shipments Rosn firm; sales 1905; receipts 1850; shipments s,430; stock 44.5s6 Quote: ABC $a 90; D $4 %; s4.1oQ$4. 15: F 4. 209p $4 25; $4.26; $4.35; $4. 40; K $4. 65; $4.7o; N $4. 80; VIC $4. 90; wv $5.o5.
 Charleston, s. C.. May 14.-Turpentino and rosin doing
 and rosin. nothing doing.
 Wilmington. N. C.. May 14-Spirits tur- pentine nothing doing; receipts 61 casks.
 Resin. firm S3 so: receipts PIP.
 Tar firm $1 so; receipts '.
 Crude turpentine firm $2.9o. $4.75 and S5 25 receipts 153.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-15

LOCAL COTTON MARKET.
 Spot cotton in the Montgomery market to day ranged as follows:
 Strict m100nnG 'A14c Middling .... ... ... ... ..115Ac Strict low middIing ...... ... ..1e l3-1e Low mtddIfnR sAV54c
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-15

Port Eads May 14.-Arrived; Sts.. Lord Stanley, Br., Potts. Port Tampa; Leander, Nor. koleyig, Cuban ports; Aiexandrian' Br. Bruce, Liverpool; Vincenzo Florio. Ital, Cucchi. Palermo; Proteus, Jacobs New York: Olympia, Br.. Gait, Port Barrios; Birmingham, Br, Hey, Pensacola.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-15
NEW ORLEANS SPOT COTTON
NEW YORK COTTON FUTURES.
LIyERPooL COTTON FUTURES.

Liverpool, May i4-Cotton futures opened
 sier and closed steady: American middling
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1906-03-21

''Call him" Mary.Cindy said. wheel
Ing upon Billy. She was white and
trembling, but her voice rang clear.
The stranger girl looked at her curl
ously with eyes full Of dancing lights.
lights that matched we'll the wavery
color IN her cheeks. But she said moth
ing until Billy. came back with young
Eilerton, who started Mt sight OF her,
yet evidently net in dismay. He caught
Doh her hands and looked down at
her With working face, his eyes ask
Ing questions his lips could not frpme.
Frank! oh, Erank! It's all right
we're friends agaIn-and free!'' the
stranger cried joyously, Hinglng her
arms about his neck and hugging him
tight. "And I'm SO glad almost love
you," she went on. "They wanted to
send for ycu-said ought to wait until
you came, but you know I hate wait
Ing. simply had to come and tel. you
the good news" f..
You darling Edith" Frank said af-
fectionately, patting her cheek. Then
he tr ned to the wondering pair beside
him and explained, still keeping hold Of
Edith's hand. ''We've had fearful trou-
BILE, oil for nothing. You see, we got
married In q joke-not In the least
meaning to do 1.-TWO. years back.
When we found out we were lied hard
nnd fast our people, vic wsre delight
ed to have us tied, tried hard to per-
suade US into accepting the situation.
ALI we would agree to was to wait
awhile, q year Or such matter, before
undertaking to set ourselves free. But
the longer we thought Of the tie the
less we liked being bound, although we
kept on being the best possible friende:
And then there came time when we
both found out things-things about
ourselves and other people. We didn't
want divorce. Indeed, we couldn't
we'll get it. Annulment was hardly
practicable, SO we were at our wits
end. And then blessed lawyer dug
out the chance Of jactitation Of mar
rlage, and somehow he has carried it
through, aud we're consequently ready
to dance at each others wedding"
"Yes," Edith snid. noddIns and blush
Ing, then holding out her hand to Mary
Cindy. "A1ine Is next week.. You must
be sure to come. VIII you do it?''
Certainly she WILL" Ellerton an
swered before Mary Cindy could speak.
"She'll come and be your matron Of
honor. You know I'm going to be Joe
Bent's best man." 49,. 49,.
"I'm glad you have IT all settled"
Mary-Clndy said, running away, but
with blush that promised all the most
eager lover could ask, -.