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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-04-30
ST DENNIS CROSSES DIVIDE
Well Known Reservation Character
Died at Walla Walla.

z Desi.e st Dennis, reservation
character, known The country over by
the soabriquet of Jerry" died at
Walla Wal.a, Friday night as the re-
suit of general break down in health
which had been coming on for several
months.
He was 10 years of age, having been
born In Montreal. Canada, Decent er
"a, 1889. He came to Walla Walla
in 1858 and for fourteen years pack cd
into the mines with Dan Hays, John
g aston and other we'll known pioneers.
After this he married and settled near
Frenchtown.
At the time Of bis death he owned
a valuable wheat farm near Athena.
st Dennis achieved some notoriety
last fall by marrying Agnes Kennedy,
his wife's nurse, three days after bis
wife was buried. She passed away
October, /, 1903, was buried the next
day, and October be was married tc
Miss Kennedy, who survives him.
g'hIee sons by his first wife survive
him. They are Jerry, who lives ID
California; Nelson, resident of Nan
ton. Canada. and Joseph, living il
Walla Walla.
Funeral services took place Tuesday
at the Catholic church. with inter
ment in tbs Catholic cemetery a.
Walla Walla.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-04-30
STRAWBERRY CROP ASSURED
Milton Only Slightly Affected on Early
Varieties, It Is Said.

Contrary to reports being circulated
that the strawberry crop Of the Milton
district was fully half or more des-
troyed on Saturday night by frost,
several fruit growers of that locality
have been interviewed on the matter
by representative of the Milton
Eagle, with the result that crafty
ing situation has Teen discovered
which has completely placed the talk
of any shortage In the nonsensical
column. In every instance tho growers
interviewed declared that they will
have and that they believe the dis.
trict will have full crop Of straw
berries unless something turns up 10
the future to destroy them. and this II
considered entirely unlikely at this
lateness of the season.
There may be spots where the lighl
frost of Saturday damaged the more
tender varieties to some extent, brI
this is not general by any means.
In every community there are to bt
found people whose sole aim in lif'
seems to be to always look upon th'
side tending 10 destroy the good repu
tation of their country, even though
they may have been lifelong resident
Of the community. Such reports Al
they have circulated during the pas
few days have done much to start
/ wrong rumor afoat. The true situa
tion. however, is we'll known to th
owners of the land.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-04-30
A FARMERS PICNIC
McEwen Park Pulls First Annual Pic
mic From Pilot Rock to Be..Held
In Athena.

z The first annual Picnic to be given
under the auspices of the Farmers
Educational and cooperative Unions
of Umatilla county, will be held in
MoEwen Park, Athena, Saturday.
May 20.
This Was the decision of mbers of
the different Unions in the county, in
mass meeting held at Pendloton Sat
urday. Pilot Rock was represented
at the meeting with large delegation
which was active in much hard work
to secure for that town the honor of
entertaining the Farmers of the county
and their families in their first annual
picnic.
Athena was represented by Mayor
McEwen, Henry Sohmitt of Athena
Union, and A. L. Swaggart of La Mar
; Union. Mayor McEwen, not being a
member of the Union did not attend
the meeting, but authorized Mr.. Sch
|, mitt and Mr.. Swaggart to offer the use
of the fine park free of charge as Ath-
Is offering as meeting place of the
picnicers.
The Pilot Rock boys worked like
beaver for the Birch Creek town, and
to their credit be it said that the in
ducements they offered Wore good ones
and worthy of the efforts they put
forth. The pendulum of location
swung in Athena's favor, however
when the offer of the splendid park
was made; Helix and Adams fell into
line, and to make it unanimous, the
gallant Pilot Rockers came over to
Athena g selection, to a man.
While Athena will be expected to
do her share in entertaining the big
crowds on that day, the real hosts
will be the La Mar and Athena Union
members, and everything possible is
to be done to make the big picnic a
success in every particular. Weather
permitting on Saturday May %. 1909,
there will be more people gathered in
Athena on that day than ever before
in the history of the town.
There will be joint meeting of La
Mar and Athena Unions iu this city
tomorrow, when preliminary arrange
ments will be perfected and the neces
sary committees selected. g.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-04-30

There was more than enough en-
thusiasm uncorked at the oTganiza-
tion of the Commercial Association
Tuesday night to cover boosting re-
quirements of town four times the
size of Athena. Every hammer handle
was broken and in every speech made,
reference of condemnatory nature
was emphsticaly registered against the
use of that abominable, progress-shat-
tering implement.
About thirty of Atbena's leading
business men and property. owners
were present at the meeting, aud there
was not one but what was willing to
pull off his coat and work for enthus-
ing new life into the arteries of the
towns progress and enterprise.
The assemblage was called to order
by Mayor McEwen, in the capacity
of temporary chairman. s. f. Wilson
was temporary secretary, in short
time the organizing of the Commercial
Association was under way. The Off
GERS were all elected by the unanimous
vote OF the meeting.
Byron N. Hawks, was nominated by
III. I. Watts for president of the Asso-
citation. Attorney s. T. Wilson pro-
posed Mr.. Watts for vice president.
L. M. Tassart nominated B. B. Rich
ards for secretary and f. B. Boyd
named James Henderson for Treasurer.
The officers of the Association arA
all young business and professional
men, and their selection to head the
association seemingly meets the approx
al of all. These newly elected Off
ers have the best interests of the city
at heart and that they will perform
their duties conscienciously and we'll.
is the prediction of the Press.
On taking the Chair President Hawks
briefly outlined the purposes of the
Association and his remarks met with
the hearty appreciation of all present.
He admonished all that harmony
should be the watchword. and thai
harmonious efforts would soon pust
Athena into the rank where she justly
belonged. He closed by saying tha
it gave him great pleasure to be {
member of the Association and tina
he would do all in his power to max,
the organization success.
Vice President Watts followed Pres
ident Hawks. His principle desire wa
to see all knockers knocked out. ant
the surest way to knock them out wa
/ to show them that community growth
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-04-30
COMMERCIAL ASSOCIATION RE-ORGAN|zED
Enthusiasm Uncorked Booster Meeting Held in Masonic
Hall, Tuesday Evening Every Man There
In Sympathy With Movement

was their growth, and that to grow
they must grow with the community.
He expressed the hope that all would
come together and work for the best
interests of the town. He paid a high
tribute to the new acreage tracts aud
thought Athena had superior induce
ments to offer the home builder.
General Richards believed in the
all to. gether pull doctrine, and stood
ready and willing to do his share in
making the association factor in the
city's progress.
James Henderson believed the Asso-
citation would be of great help to Ath-
ena.
Attorney Wilson was ready to help
the officers to accomplish all the re-
suits possible. through the association.
even to the extent of time aud money.
He believed the town could be resur-
rected and put on basis of progress.
He was pleased with the idea of plao-
ing young men at the head of Assooia-
tion affairs and advised that the organ
ization stand firmly on such policies
as would from time to time be evol-
we'd. Speaking of the acre tacts in
which he ia interested. he said that
FIVE acres would give man better
living than working at 81 per day and
that 10 acres would produce an inde-
pendent living. He considered the
possibilities of hilr land to be just as
great as the bottom land and predicted
great future for Athena and sur
rounding country.
Messrs. A. B. MoEwen, Chas. Belts.
Fl. A. Barrett. David Taylor, DR.. j..
ID. Plamondon. N. A. Miller, t. M.
Taggart, J. E. Froome, Ora Rhodes,
Edw. e. Koontz, W. G. Miller, Harry
! Mcbride. Mr. Young, J. Fl. Jones.
Fred Gross and J. Fl. Stone, also made
short addresses, which showed uni
versal sentiment favoring the under.
takings of the Association.
Before adjournment three com
mittees were, on motion, appointed
| They are as follows.
On constitution and by laws, B. b
Richards. Ii. I. Watts. and s. Il. vii
son.
| On securing place for association
quarters, +. B. Boyd and Henry A
Barrett.
| On advertising and stationery, B. B
Richards, James Henderson. DR.. Pla
mondon and Ora Rhodes.
The next meeting will be held II
Masonic Hall Tuesday evening.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-04-30
JAMES C. STAMPER
Died Suddenly at His Home Wednesday
Night Death Resulted From
Heart Failure.

James @. Stamper. a resident of
Athena since 1870, died at his home
in this city Wednesday night at II
O'Clock. as the result of heart failure.
His death camessuddenly, no one icing
present except his wife when he ex-
pired.
Shortly after retiring Mr.. Stamper
awoke feeling i'll. He got up from
the bed and started to make fire in
the stove. Growing rapidly worse.
he sat down in chair and Mrs. Stam-
per hastily sent her daughter to
neighbours that DR.. Plamondon, his
physician might be called. Mr..
Stamper said it was too late. that he
bad no use for doctor now. He pass
ed away before his daughters return,
or the arrival of the doctor.
Mr.. Stamper had not been in good
health for several months, though
nothing serious was anticipated, and
yesterday morning the announcement
of his sudden death shocked the com
munity in which he had lived for SO
many youhcs
He served in the capacity Of peace
officer during the towns early history,
and until late years was deputy sher-
iff Many were the deeds Of bravery
shown by him during these years.
Lately be followed painting as voca-
tioD.
He was member of the Odd Eel
lows and Woodman orders, and car
ried life insurance in the latter for
| 80. 900.
James 9. Stamper was born, in
Tennessee, October 30. 1849. and with
his parents crossed the plains to the
Willamette valley in 1884. He came
to Umatilla county in 1870 and has
since resided here. He was united in
marriage to Miss Lizzie Bush. who
with one daughter, Miss Leila. survives
him. virgia the eldest daughter died
several years ago. Besides wife and
daughter he is survived ty bis mother,
who lives near Pendleton. three bro
theirs, Henry, Of Weston, Nelson, Of
Potlatoh. Idaho; Jesse. of Peck, Ida
ho; two sister. Mrs. Brown, of Pilot
Rock aud Mrs. Rainey of Lexington.
The funeral will take place from the
Methodist Church Sunday at II o.
clock a. M. Rev. Geiszler will preach
the sermon and the funeral will be
conducted by the Odd Fellows lodge.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-04-30
CIRCUS SIGHTS IN ATHENA
Fire Halts the Parker Shows for Time
Sunday.

The Parker shows put in date
Sunday that was not on their touring
schedule,
The long train, on which was loaded
wagons. animal cages, horses, tents
and other circus paraphernalia, rushed
into the 0. R. 81 N. yards with the car
containing the tent equippage in a
sheet Of flame. The train was brought
to stop, and the burning car was un-
coupled from the train.
Where the stop was made was out
side of the limits of the fire depart
ment. although the west side hose cart
was taken to the scene.
A large crowd soon gathered and
the wagon containing the burning
canvas was dumped from the car and
half hours work smothered the
flames, but not before the tents had
been damaged to the extent of $1,000,
according to the estimate of Manager
Tyler.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-04-30
PendIeton VS.. Athena.

The Pendleton Indians will meet the
Colts on the Athena grounds Sunday
afternoon at 80. The Colts gave the
Pendleton team hard game two weeks
ago. losing by one score, and are pre-.
pared to scalp every iDjin In the bunch
when they strip for the fray Sunday.
La Brasche will probably be in the
box for the Colts and the general line
up will be strong one. As this will
be one of the most scrappy games of
the season. big crowd is expected to
be in attendance.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-04-30

Edward Wilcox, farm hand. met
horrible death yesterday forenoon
at the Casper Woodward place. west
OF town.
Just In what manner the young man
met bis death will never te known.
except that he was thrown from a
gang plow. aud when found he was
lying on bis face dead, with the skull
fractured back of the right eye.
The team bad evidently run away,
and Wilcox's body had been circled
by it several times, and finally stopped
where it remained standing from about
o o'lcock until the dinner hour Not
coming to dinner, investigation was
made aud the man was found as above
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-04-30
ssPark Addition. -

The Athena Land & Trust company
has given its acie tract property ad-
joining the city on the South, the
appropriate name of "Park Addition. =
A pig canvas sign. setting forth in
bold letters, the advantages offered
homeseekers In these tracts floats
across Main street at the o. r. 81 N.
depot, and attracts the attention of
passengers on all trains coming into the
city over the o. r. 81 N. and the
Northern Pacific. The surveying of
the Ogle property has been completed
and the tracts will be put on the
market in q few DAYS.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-04-30
MAN KILLED BY RUNAWAY PLOW TEAM

stated. The coroner was notified and
came up from Pendleton and viewed
the body. The cause Of death being
determined TO be the result of aoci-
dent. no jury was empanelled. The
only marks of injury were disclosed on
the left side of the. head. The indent-
ure, az it appears. could have been
, made either by falling againet the
frame work of the plow. one OF the
mould boards, or could have resulted
from the blow OF horses hoof.
The tody was brought to this city
last evening and is being held at Mil
ler's undertaking parlors. The 1ela-
tiyes reside in California. and Sthey
have been notified of the death.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-04-30
Lost First Game.

Pearsons Academy baseball team Of
Walla Walla lost their first game Sat-
urday. when they went down in defeat
before the Weston Normal team at
Weston Saturday afternoon, by the
score of IL to /.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-04-30

Miss Dora Myriok was up from PEN
dleton Sunday, visiting her parents In
this city.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-10-08
Why We Are Stronger.

The old Greeks and Romans were
great admirers of health and strength:
their pictures and statuary made the
muscles of the men stand out like
cords.
AS a matter OF fact we have ath-
letes and strong men-men fed on
hne strength making food such as
Quaker Oats-that would win in any
contest with the old Roman or Greek
champions.
It's matter of food. The finest food
for making strength of bone, muscle
and nerve is fine oatmeal. Quaker
Oats is the best because it is pure, no
husks or stems or black specks. Farm
ers' wives are finding that by feeding
the farm hands plentifully on Quaker
Oats they get the best results in work
and economy. If you are convenient
to the store, buy the regular size pack
ages; if not near the store buy the
large size family package. 10
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Newport, r. l., Oct. 8.-Though
his remains rest in the old Newport
burial ground, there were few per-
sons hereabouts VINO recalled the
fact that today was the ter-centennial
Of the birth Of John Clarke, one of
the founders of Rhode Island and
known in history as the father of
American Baptists."
DR.. Clarke was born in Suffolk.
England, October s, 1909. At the
age OF % he emigratei to the new
world because Of his deep sympathy
with the Puritans in their struggles
for religious freedom, but when he
arrived in Boston he found the gov
eminent intolerant and oppressive
because Of the theological contro-
versies In which 1t was involved.
AS a result Of his dissatisfaction
with conditions in Boston DR.. Clarke
resolved to plant a new colony where
real freedom Of religious expression
might prevail, and having received
the encouragement Of Roger Williams
he proceeded with a small party to
an island in Narragansett bay to use
as a retreat from intolerance. The
Island was known as Aquidneck. and
afterwarj as Rhode Island.
DR.. Clarke owed his title of "the
father of American Baptists" to the
fact that he was the minister of the
first church founded in the new COL
ony, which was the second BAPTIST
church established in America. Even
his colony, however, was not free
from rolfOjouc diccorc;or, 81 0,.,
went to England to get power from
the court to settle them. He sue
ceeded In 1868 in obtaining from
King Charles II. a charter whose
provisions were of unparalleled lib
erality. 1t guaranteed that mo per-
son within the said colony, at any
time hereafter, shall be in any way
punished, disquieted or
called in question for any differences
OF opinion in matters Of religion.
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SpeCialDraWin@
GOVERNMENT LANDS IRRIGATED
UNDER CAREY ACT.
Twin Falls Country. Southern Idaho.
On Main Line of Oregon Short
Line Railroad.
A FAIR SQUARE PROPOSITION.
With Approval of State Land Board
of Idaho.
A FAIR SQUARE PROPOSITION

Land and Perpetual Water Right
$3.50 and 5000 per acre, payable
in ten and twelve annual INSTALL
ments.
You can register by mail at the
Office. Small deposit at the time of
registration. You pay for no land
until you have seen it and are en-
tirely satisfied Deposit will be re-
turned if you see the land and do
not file.
You know whether you draw land
without the expense of trip. You
will be notified If successful in draw
ing and be given Is days to person.
ally inspect the land. You do not
have to cruise the land before the
drawing. You do not buy "a cat N
the bag" Project entirely under SUI
pervisiOn of the state of Idaho.
CROPS THIS YEAR.
Oats, 1902 bushels per acre
Barley ....... Sc bushels per acre
Wheat :. =. "A bushels per acre
Alfalfa ..... tons per acre
You may register any time from
Oct. / to Oct 10. Drawing to be
mdQe OSt. ~, ISUS, at III o CLOCK
a. m. by the Idaho Irrigation Co.,
Ltd.
For full information and instruc-
ton regarding the drawing AMI for
booklet, write or call on
IDAHO IRRIGATION CO., LTD,
SALES DEPT.
Shoshone, Idaho.
or r. H. KIPP & CO..
10 Spring ST., Seattle, Wash, and
500 First Ave, Spokane. -
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Christian Church Centennial.

Pittsburg, Pa, Oct. 8.-The ar
engagements for the centennial cele-
bration of the Christian church
which will be held here next week,
beginning on Monday and continuing
till Tuesday, October 10, are prac-
tically completed and the delegates
have begun to arrive in large num-
bers. 1t is expected that fully So
600 delegates representing Christian
churches in all parts of the United
States, Canada, England, Scotland,
Scandinavia, Australia, Japan and
other countries, will be in attendance
during the week.
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WE HAVE MOVED

to the old Rainier building and can
serve you better and quicker than
ever. We appreciate your trade in
the past and hope to see you often
in the future
Remember, we serve lunch and
dinner now and popular prices will
prevail.
KEISER'S CAFE,
Formerly Gem Cafe. ~s~10-9
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Mrs. G. G. HUMPHREYS left today
for Everett, where she will join Mr..
HUMPHREYS and they will make their
future home there.
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Fights Scheduled for Tonight.
Willie Lewis versus Bill Papke,
10 rounds, at Pittsburg.
Honey Melody versus Harry Lewis,
6 rounds, at Philadelphia.
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POSITION WANTED.

WANTED - Permanent position by
experienced boOkkeeper. Will do
typewriting in connection. Refer
ences. Address v. M. s., care of
Daily World. 1912
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Lakeside Man Secures Waterville
Bride.
Joseph e. Johnson, of Lakeside,
and Miss Amy j. Hagen, of Water
vile, were united in marriage yester-
day in Seattle. They will spend a
few weeks on the Sound and will re-
turn to Lakeside to make their home
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AT ONCE, reliable representatives in
this vicinity to look after renewals
and new subscriptions, part or
whole time, for the fastest grow
ing magazine in America. Liberal
salary and commissions. Live men
and women make $35 to $3.50 a
month. Appointments now being
made Write Immediately to Dr.
rector of Circulation, Hampton's
Magazine, Sc West 35th ST., New
York City. 1916
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Mrs. Garrison returned to her home
at Cashmere yesterday.
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CHOICE TRACT FOR SALE.
OKANOGAN PROPERTY.

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HOUSE FOR RENT.

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