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The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-02
GLEN VILLA IN ".

North Hatley, Quebec, Cnnndn
 One night from New York no change: four hours from Quebec city, on shore of beautiful Massawippi lake, 200 week, Golf tennis, boating, bathing fishing. beautiful walks and drives, ex- tensivc vegetable and flower gardens, cool not cold; malaria and hay fever unknown Casino orchestra Write for Booklet. c. A. LeBARON. Prop.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-02

H. S. Mckay of New York, Is the guest of NJ. Riccio of Alden avenue, for awhile.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-02

The Westville Bremen will hold a fair in Masonic hall June 2, anl {. Dancing will also be enjoyed all three nights.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-02

$40 F, Alderman, $5,75; Legrand E. Cannon, $490; John c, Futile, 50 cents; total Sl0,575,35; balance on hand, SlO6,54,
 After the business meeting the new board of warden and hurgesses organi2el and Warden John II, Thompson appointed the following committees.
 Finance committee--C, II. stanton, A. M, Hemingway, J, J. Horan,
 Pol!ce--S c, Sterling, William A, Eldridge C, II, stanton
 Fire-Jo J, lIoran, William c. Cur tis, A. F, Hemingway.
 Lishting-Wiliam A. Eldridge, c. c, Sterling, A, F. Hemingway,
 Public works--W. c. Curtis, c. II, stanton, J, J. Hogan
 A very pretty wedding took place last evening at the beautiful home of Mrs Marie F. Augdr of ?20 Garnd ave- nue, when her niece, Miss Grace Emily Hofacker became the bride of Henry Luclus Ellenberger, The couple are well known and popular. The bride Is prominently identified with the Grand Avenue Congregational church and has great many friends. Mir Elenberger Is well known young business man and is of the firm of Pardee Ellenber- ger company of this city. His home Is at 800 Quinnipiac avenue where MT. ,,.tn their three weeks honeymoon. They are to take a trip to the Great Lakes and In the west
 The marriage ceremony took place at : o'clock and Rev. I. W. sheath, 1 D, D., ofiiciated The bride wore a beautiful gown of imported Brussels 1 lace net over white. She carried a shower bouquet of lilies of the valley The matron of honor, Mrs Adam Mackie of this city, wore a handsome gown of embroidered cream net She carried a shower bouquet of pale sweet peas. The best man was James w Hemingway of Fair Haven and the ushers, Edward H. Farren and Adam Mackie. Mrs Augur who assisted tho receiving party after the ceremony was attlred in very pretty gown oi lavender leslean. with berusch lace and her ornaments were garnets
 Odenklrchen'e orchestra played the usual wedding music during the cere mony and also rendered selections dur. ing the reception, Stewart was th; caterer The rooms were handsomely decorated by F. g. Platt with palm and daisies The marriage ceremony took place in the large bay window 1T the reception room There were 12t invited guests, There was a profuslor of beautiful wedding gifts, which in cluded much silver, cut glass, hric-a brac, etc. The reception lasted untl S3o at which hour Mir and Mrs Ellen berger departed on their wedding tou, with the best wishes of their hosts O friends They will he at homo ( their friends at 500 Quinnipiac avenu after September l5.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-09
HUFFMAN RET|REs FROM {. 0.
+. b. Aldrlch Now Editor and Fred
Lampkin Business Manager.

Through trade that was cousum.
mated Tuesday says the East Oregon
ian, Bert Huffman disposed of his in
terest in the East Oregonian Publishing
company, and he formally sretires from
the editorship of the paper. His place
has been taken by E. B. Aldrich. for
mer city editor, who has been serving
in the capacity of editor during the
past month.
Mr.. Huffman's interest in the paper
was purchased by Mr.. Aldrich and
Lee d. Drake, advertising manager.
AS matters now stand the East Ore
gonian is owned by company in
which the following men are the
stockholders: G. S. Jackson, Fred
w. Lampkin, E. B. AldIich and Lee
d. Drake.
The change in the editorshir of the
paper will make the composition of
the editorial staff as follows: L. B.
Aldrioh, editor; Edgar f. Averill, tel
egraph editor. and Harry Burke, city
editor.
AS in the past the business office
corps will be composed of Fred w.
Lampkin, business manager; Lee d.
Drake, advertising manager; and
George Robins. circulation manager.
In addition to his past work, Mr.. Drake
will henoeforth have charge of the
mechanical department of the paper.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-09
BANK CASHIERS ARE SHORT
Prescott Bankers Said to Be Short
About SIS, 900.

The shortage in the State Bank of
Prescott is gradually growing as in
vestigation is carried on, and it is now
estimated to be close to $4,000 with
a possibility that it will be larger when
the examiners check up everything.
+. B. Sweet former cashier, and p.
N. Harris we're arrested on the charge
Of being responsible for the shortage.
Sweet is now out on $4,000 bonds, and
Harris is in jail because of a lack of
$4,000 bonds. Sweet is charged with
falsifying the report to the state exam
iner and with larceny by embezzle-
ment. Harris is charged with larceny
by embezzlement
AT first it was thought the shortage
would not be over $1,000, hut investi-
CATION is revealing more and more of
a shortage.
Examiners, it 10 said, have found no
trace on the books of large number
of checks cashed by Harris the bank
books revealing no entries. but checks
marked paid were found in Harris
possession. They amount to about
| $4,000.
The first entry in the books connec
ted with the shortage is said to be un.
der date of September 13, 1907, when
entry was made of an overdraft Of $500
on Harris account.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-09
TWO RECEPTIONS DURING WEEK
People of City "Welc0me the Coming,
Speed the Parting Pastor.

Two most pleasant social functions
marked the passing of the week, and
Athena seems again awakened to her
usual activity among church circles.
Tuesday evening at the Christian
church large crowd gathered on the
invitation of the congregation, for the
purpose of extending welcome 10
their new pastor, Rev. Ellis B. Harris.
and his charming young bride Of only
two or three months.
The church parlors and dining room
were appropriately arranged and when
all had assembled. the people were in
troduced to Mr.. and Mrs. Harris, after
which short and Informal program of
music was enjoyed.
The guests were invited to the spa
cious dining room, where light re-
freshments were served.
On Wednesday evening at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. L. J. Kirk the
Baptist people gave parting recep-
tion to their retiring pastor, beloved
of all Athena. Rev. Geo. T. Ellis. and
his no less loved wife. Also, Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Foster. who leave soon for
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-09
PENDLETON HAS SEVENTH FIRE
Barn and Warehouse of w. S. Byers
Burned With $4,000 Loss.

Pendleton's seventh fire within a
comparatively short time occurred
Monday night, when the tarn and
barley warehouse belonging to w. s.
Byers, the pioneer flour man, were
damaged to the extent of $18,
The fire originated in the barn and
the flames spread almost Immediately
to the adjoining barley warehouse.
For time the entire mill was threat
ened. Several head of mules and some
machinery were saved but other ma
chinery, an electric auto, and 5000
sacks Of barley are total loss. Both
buildings were ruined. Very little in.
surance was carried.
Many are of the opinion that the
most of the fires have been of inoen-
diary origin. Byers. himself. believes
chat some one has attempted to burn
him out.
1t has been just 10 years this month
since the burning of the mill which is
remembered as one of the fercest fires
in the history of Pendleton.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-09
TAKESSWEEPSTAKES
McEwen's Horses Take Prizes Other
Athena Stock Exhibits Honored
by Third District Fair.

NThe first sweepstakes diploma ever
ISSUED by the Third Eastern Oregon
District Fair, was awarded to A. b.
McEwen of this city on Peroheron
horses.
& Mr.. MoEwen received 1st prize On
his superb stallion, Star of Kansas and
family of five colts. The horse has
received first prize wherever exhibited,
and one colt has taken five consecutive
prizes. Mr.. McEwen has received his
diploma. neatly framed, and is justly
proud of it. He has heen requested to
exhibit his horses at the Walla Walla
fair next week and will send them over
in the care of Sanford Stone.
Athena did,well in stock exhibits at
the fair J. M. Swaggart also receiving
first prize on his magnificent roadster.
A. L. Swaggart took five first and
one second prize with his Poland China
hogs. The first were for boar, one
year old or over; boar, six months or
under one year; best sow, any age with
not less than seven spokling pigs; sow
one year old or over; sow six months
old and under one year. His second
prize was for boar six months old and
under one year.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-09
PASSING Of PIONEER
Mrs. Leah Mansfield Dies at Home
of Her Daughter-Had Lived
in County Since 1869.

After almost 83 years Of useful, we'll
spent life Grandma Mansfield passed
peacefully away last Sunday morning
October 4, 1908. at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Lizzie JONES'. where
she has lived since the death of her
husband, Isaac Mansfield. III Ho-
quiam, WASH, July IL, 1900.
The funeral services were held at
the Christian church Monday. at / 80
and were conducted by Rev. Geo. T.
Ellis, of Baker City. A large mum ber
of friends of the family and fellow
pioneers of the aged lady were present
and followed the remains to the KEGS
cemetery. The Odd Fellows Lodge of
Adams assisted in the burial services,
this having been the lodge to which
Mr.. Mansfield belonged for many years.
lnterment took place, beside the grave
of little daughter, Virgie Mansfield,
who died some 30 years ago. The hus-
band, three sons and two daughters
have preceded her, Mrs. Lizzie Jones
being the only remaining member of
the family, who came to this county in
1869, where they have lived almost
continuously since.
Grandma Mansfield was possessed of
remarkably bright intellect, and
even up to the hour of her last illness,
composed beautiful gems of verse and
prose. The night before the paralytic
stroke, which ended in her DEATH she
repeated poem she had composed on
the birthday of friend. In the past
years, the Press has published some
of these verses, which were of rare
literary merit.
Below appears the obituary of Mrs.
Mansfield prepared and written ty
herself some time previous to her last
sickness, with instructions that il be
used at the time of her demise. 1t ap,
pears unfinished she probably having
intended to add an account of her later
years.
| Il, Leah Keys. was born in Bucking
hamshire, England, Nov. 20tb., 1875
near Stratford en- the Avon River
about so miles from London, and al
the age of Ii years came to America
with my parents and settled In the state
of Connecticut were we remained tol
several years, then moved to that
western state, Illinois where I was
married to Isaac Mansfield and crossed
the plains to Oregon and settled in the
famous Willamette Valley, where the
flowers bloomed in their natural love-
liness the year round, on the broad
prairies where now are dotted beauti-
full homes.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-09
LieualIen Family Reunion.

A reunion of the family of Mr.. and
Mrs. Josiah Lieuallen, the early pio-
neers of Weston took place at the dis
triot fair Saturday when all of their 10
children, all well known pioneers, met
and enjoyed visit and had family
group photograph taken. The child
rem of the pioneer family are as fol-
lows: q. W. Lieuallen. Mrs. Harvey
Cation. Mrs. Geo. Bannister and Mrs.
John Bannister of Athena, Ransome
Lieuallen of Weston, J. T. Lieuallen
of Adams. Mrs. W. S. Perry of Pen
dleton, Mrs. Hugh Macarthur of Port
land, Mrs. E. H. Leonard, of Waits
burg and Mrs. Fred Slime of Spokane.
The children are all living, although
the parents have been dead for many
years.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-09
Weston Wins First Game.

The Normalites, of whom Athena
furnishes fair share this year, are
jubilant over their first victory in foot
ball, gained over the Walla Walla
High school last Friday. Of the
game, the Walla Walla Evening Bull
letin says, Weston won on bad de-
cision." However that is to be ex-
pented, and the Normal boys can afford
to smile. The team scored touch
down and touohback on the high
school lads of the Garden City, while
Tackle Scwalba's long run resulted in
the one touchdown the Walla Walla
team scored. Neither team was able
to kick goal. The score stood 2 to 5
in favor of Weston at the end of the
game.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-09
Venerable Visitor Here.

David Ferris went TO Spokane last
Friday, accompanying his father who
has beeh visiting his two sons. David.
of Athena, and Robert of Weston
mountain, for the past three weeks.
The venera BILE gentleman is almost 81
years of age and is as sprightly and
hearty as is usual at the age of 65 or
10. Just before coming here from
near Lewiston Idaho, where he resides,
be walked IS miles, and felt none the
worse for the experience. Mr.. Ferris
reads readily without glasses although
he is a little hard of hearing. He
will visit friends in Spokane with his
son before returning to his home near
Lewiston.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-09
Oshurn's Peaches shipped

Doc Osburn's famous peach tree
which stands at the corner OF the Pho.
neer drug store has been denuded of
its crop this week aud box of deli
clous fruit was carefully packed and
sent to the original owner at La Grande.
The present proprietor of the Pioneer
store had become discouraged about
Doc. sending his hello girls to gather
the crop so to save it from predatory
urchins, be with the assistance of the
city marshal picked and sent it away.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-09
NUMBER I'll

bank of Pendleton. ''The president of
this bank is that successful tusi ness
man aud live banker. Monte B. Gwinn,
president of the Oregon Bankers asso-
citation. The American national,
though new in name, is pioneer bank
in reality. They have capital and
surplus of 1864, 900; deposits of over a
million; they have cash and exchange
OF $365,000 and their totals are
$l,297, 1000. The other officers are:
Harold @. Stephens, vice president; j.
w. Ma'oney, cashier; and 7. g. Mont
gomery. assistant cashier" /"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-09
Penitentiary for Behrensen.

With less thau 10 minutes of argu-
ment in all the case of State vs.. John
Behrenson was submitted to the jury
at 1870 O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
Guilty as charged, was the verdict
brought in by the jury at few min
utes before 3 O'Clock. The crime
charged is penitentiary offense, that
Of the attempted assault on the littlo
daughter Of County Clerk Sailing at
Weston last spring.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-09
Will Try Alaska Wheat.

j. M. Hayes has secured two small
samples of the Alaska wheat, which
will be tried on the farms of Dean
GeIking and Frank Berlin, near
Athena. Though agricultural experts
have pronounced this wheat failure
so far as 1t can be used in the manu-.
facture Of flour, there are a large
numEer of farmers who believe pro.
ftaEle use will yet he found for it.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-09
Corvallis'to reside. were included in
the farewell reception.


Considerably over 100 guests came
to enjoy for another evening the com.
pany of these departing friends and to
bid them good Ey. Pleasant CONVEX
sation among the elders and music by
the younger members of the party en-
livened the hours. Mrs Kirk g hospi-
table dining room was thrown open
and refreshments served in the usual
lavish way known to the Baptist ladies'
: There was a note of sadness in the
parting song, although it is hoped Mr..
and Mis-. Ellis and Mr.. aud Mrs. Fos-
ter may often return and visit old
friends in Athena. Rev. and Mrs. Ellis
left yesterday for La Grande for short
visit before returning to Baker, aud
the Fosters will go to Corvallis soon
where they will join their son, Eddie.
who wilt this year finish his course at
the Oregon Agricultural college.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-09
Peaches From Gerking Flat.

"A generous box of luscious peaches.
which for size and flavor will compare
favorably with any raised in the county
were left at this Office Saturday by s.
5. PARIS. Mr.. Paris lives at the
head of Gerking fiat. northwest Of this
city. near Grand View station. These
peaches are raised without irrigation,
aud Mr.. Paris has had good crops for
the past three years.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-09
Where Bullets Flew.

David Parker, of Fayette. N. Y,
veteran of the civil war. who lost a
foot at Gettysburg. says: ".rhe good
Electric Bitters have done is worth
more than five hundred dollars to me.
| spent much money doctoring for a
bad case of stomach trouble, to little
purpose. l then tried Electric Bitters,
and they cured me. now take them
as tonic, and they keep me strong
and well. SOC at Palace Drug Co.'S
store.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-09
Reservoir Again Full.

Engineer Wyatt. who has been en-
ployed by the city during the summer
at the city water pumping plant. has
been discharged from the position, as
his services are now no longer needed
Marshal Gholson reports that the
reservoir is once again filled with
water and pumping from the city we'll
is no longer necessary. Mr.. Wyatt left
the first of the week for bis home in
Missouri.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-09
Athena Horses Sold.

Henry Barrett and Jinks Taylor re-
turned from Walla Walla Monday
where they had been before the army
board selling cavalry horses. Henry
disposed of his splendid sorreI driving
team Zip and Agg, while Jinks sold
all but one of the horses taken over.
The boys report the inspection of
horses the most rigid they have ever
encountered.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-09
Big Prices for Land.

Some of the most significant real
estate deals are being made at the
present time, says the Tribune. The
Robt. Henderson place near Adams,
consisting Of 80 acres, was sold yester-
day for $4,000, while another 80 of
reservation land was sold few days
ago for $4,000. This is at the rate of
over $4,000 per section for wheat
laud and that after dry season.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-09
Timothy Hay Shipments.

Baled timothy hay from Weston
mountain is coming in large quantities
this week and being stored iu Taylor's
Independent warehouse. Mr.. Taylor
has bought $50 tons at $J5 per ton and
has already received about one half
the amount. fThe hay will be shipped
to Tacoma and Seattle, by way Of the
Northern Pacific. This hay comes
form the ranches of Robt. Ferris. the
Leaches, the Hyatts and other raIchers
on the mountain east of town.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-09
Some Potatoes.

y Amiel Shubert exhibits spuds by the
foot. He informs the Press that three
potatoes. laid lengthwise. measured
two foot, and they are fair sample
of the product this season of his farm
just north of town. At this rate
Athena ought not to have to 60 to
Weston mountain for her winter supply
of spuds.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-09
Rock Crusher at Work.

My order of the City Council
the city rock crusher is again grind
ing away at the rock quarry below
town, and work was begun on street
repairing Tuesday. One hundred feet
on. Main stgeet across the railroad
tracks will be graded, and other re-
pairs have been ordered by the city
council.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-09
Churches Unite.

Last Sunday evening the Christian
and Methodist churches dismissed their
usual evening services for the purpose
of attending service at the Baptist
church and to hear Rev. Geo. L. Ellis,
who on that night preached his last
sermon as pastor Of the Athena Bap.
tist church. The little buildiug was
crowded TO its capacity.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-09
Card of Thanks.

Mis-. Lizzie Jones and family desire
by this means to express their appreoi-
alton and heartfelt thanks for the kind
consideration shown thom by friends
here, and also for the assistance rem
dered by the Adams lodge /. 0. .. f.
during the sickness and death of
Grandma Mansfield.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-09
Would Mortgage the Farm.

A farmer on Rural Route 2, Empire,
Ca, W. A. Floyd by name, says:
"Bucklen's ArDioa Salve cured the
two worst sores | ever saw: one on my
hand and one. on my leg. 1t is worth
more than its weight in gold. would
not be without it If had to mortgage
the farm to get it." Only 25o at
Palace Drug Co.'S. store.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-09
PendIeton Bank Appreclated.

The Pacific Banker of Portland con-
tains the following fiattering notice of
the naturalization of Pendleton Saw
ings bank. now the American National
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-28
GOVERNOR HASKELL
ACCORDED WARM
HOME GREETING
tconslnusa from Page ~

tcoaalnuso srcm Page ~
II the constitution he said wouldn't
ok well in print and | am inclined to
.hink there are few subjects uIson
which his opinion does look well in
rlnt (Applause)
Referring to the Prairie on and Gas
natter. You remember my reply. |
saidtl him, Mr. President four years
efore statehood your interior depart
nent granted that oil pipe line com
1nny n franchise in Indian Territory.
You had the sole pcwer to govern that
arritory; the power to grant fran.
hises rested In the interior depart
nent alone and yen caused II to be
,rantei, and under that grant the pipe
me was built and operated fer al.
most four years before statehood,
We we're compelled by the provls.
on that you put in the Enabling Act
ycurself TO respect those franchises,
md not TO interfere With them. and
ae United States court stood ready
/ call us down II we undertook
% violate the provisions Of your
crant. What was the reply 10 H. Sec
,etary Hitchcock came back and says
Haskell lies. didn't grant the fran.
ahise." Secretary Garfield says
Hitchcock lies. you did grant them
one Roosevelt says, Il will have my
cabinet meet on that subject" and he
ala day before yesterday.
have the distinction Of being the
only private citizen In the Union who
can command cabinet meeting
when feel like A. (Applauso) But
what did yesterdays papers disclose
They disclosed that Secretary Hitch
cock was right; he didn't grant one;
aud I will tell you why; technically
he did because his name had 10 20
to a. ~. what did yesterdays Chi
cago lnter-Ceean disclose; 70 dis
closed that Hitchcock hcsitated grant
ing the franchise and that Senator De
pew Of New York, and Senator Spoon
er Cf Wisconsin 1.-TWO of the wei
known representatives OF the Hpecia
interests in the United States senatel
at that time went 10 Roosevelt and by
some argument induced him TO order
Hltchcockto grant thc Prairie Oh ant
Gas company q franchise,
That Is the statement in yesterday
mornings Chicago lnter-Ocean ant
have u with me and that led % mi
writing Roosevelt another letter las
night which hy the way the Asso
slated Press cut ont tho most inter
esting part Of a. but they win get i
I tomorrow
What did say said, "Mr Pros
| dent let Us 8ec-your department
granted this franchise The line wa
bull under Il, you granted 70 20 ?
freign corporation We would iik6
70 have that company domestic cor