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in order to proportionately make up for the loss of the preceding year.
 Now, that the average voter is more or less aware of the possibiIi- ties of success of the new water sys. tenn by adopting Mir. Oyerton's plan Excessively theoretic) the Nogale8 Water Boosters should demonstrate the probable success of system controlled by the town and conducted more or less under the same principles of the actual water system. Could a system of this kind succeed with the two working in competition? Undoub.- edly everyone must be anxious to have it demonstrated as 1t is great ly interesting.
 The principal aim, as stated, Mr. Editor in deicientIy lining up this review, has been not only to set forth few of the preceding facts, but to especially call the attention of the reaJ property 0DHers to the most striking incident of the prep arations for the election. It may be hardly believed that the pro gresslve water boosters have re- sorted to such humiliating mea- sure in order to overhaul the ma Jority of the voters to their side, but people have been seen lately, that do not own q single foot of real estate in this town, to proceed to the Tax Collectors office and pay an insignificant amount of taxes on a watch or ring, that they may possess or have borrowed for the purpose, in order to entitle themselves through the receipt acquired to the voting privilege.
 This means misintorpretation, in the highest degree of the term property 0o0aers and if the election will be forced in this manner 1t should be considered as the great est injustice to those who really and effectively own property and are really and effectively interest ed in the future welfare of the town; but if this takes place, it will be only due to the neglect of the real property owners who do not raise unanimously or other wise their voice of protest against these unjust and and wholly ab' surd preliminary proceedings. Il is more than time for you gentle men property owners, to awaken from your lethargy in this election these made to order property own CTS, who hasten to decide matters of no interest and importance tC themselves; do not let any outsid- CTS, temporary residents, salaried men or tourists of fortune, who have no property to mortgage oI sacrifice. to decide your own affairs as this right is reserved to you by the common sense law, of which should be made also in this case by those to whom you have en trusted through your legitimate vote the administration of th' affairs of the town.
 COMMON SENSE.
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THE WATER QUESTION.
A Protest Against Registration of vot-
 CTS With Nothing at Stake.
Nogales, Arizona,
 August F, 1911.

August lI, lJlI. To THE OASIS;
 Much has been said and written in regard to the water question, which gradually is becoming the item of the foremost interest to the inhabitants of the line city, although nothing has been uttered as vet regarding the preparatory proceedings of the election. which set an end to all the discussions and discrepancies as to the adop. ton or rejection of the new water system.
 Regardless of favoring or not the actual water system and wholly impartialIy speaking, the item deserves the most extensive consideration of the reaI property ooaers. Excepting Mr. Overton's very elaborate address, nothing has been heard worth considering up to the present writing, and be. ing fully aware that the average voter has not vet thoroughly under stood the details of this special case 1t is more than time for those in whose hands lies the admins tration of the town affairs to have the voters understand thoroughly, the very special features of this case before proceeding to decide uniniormed by their vote a ques- ton of utmost interest and grave consequences.
 Doing away with everything that tends to hinder the progress of the worthy of praise water boosters, as their ideas or projects may be the best ever conceived, it is their absolute task, after initiat- ing this Municipal Bond Issue campaign, to demonstrate through the most practical manner to the voters the adaptability of their project and where the possibility of its success lies; as if the voters in lack of due information and merely guided by the natural en- thusiasm of an innovation of pub, lie interest, deposit their votes in favor of the adoption of the plan which, mishappily after being under construction or operation might prove a failure, then the greatest of responsibilities rests upon you gentlemen water boost ersl!!!!l!!! Likewise, if the voters on account of not being we'll posted to the possibilities of success of the new system, reject the adopt Ion of your plan at the polls, again you will be heavily held respon- sble for having lost, through wrong tactics the greatest oppor- unity of introducing to the town an innovation of great interest.
 MT. Overton's comparison of the Monte2uma Hotel taxation by adopting the proposed tax rate of z% including water charges is wholly negotiable, as there are other properties in town of con siderable assessahle value, having very small comparative use for water, which taxed in the same manner would increase con Nderably their annual payable amount of taxes; besides this, if 'ne set of men in charge of the ne" water system, would find their ngofes not banning out as expect 'u at the end of each year they could devise the way of raising the "sessable value of the properties
The oasis., 1911-08-19
SONORA SETTINGS.
Shaken Out Here and There in the
 Great State Just Over the Line.

MT. w. G. Bowman, assistant superintendent of the Sonora rail- way and his family, were at No- gales Thursday, in the private car Sonora.
 MT. Harry Hoeffer, chief &C., countant for the Sonora Brewing Company at HermosilIo, returned home Monday morning from visit in California.
 Recently Mir. Ben T. Lake, son of the late W. T. Lake aud brother of Thomas Lake and Paul Lake, died at Hermosillo, after a long illness. The remains were buried there.
 Monday evening there was at Nogales returning to Empalme from a visit in California, MT. H. Wilmarth, chief clerk in the office of General Manager R. H. Ingram of the Southern Pacific of Mexico.
 Tuesday there died in Guaymas Mir. Alfred Velasco, brother of Mir. Luis VelasCO, secretary of "la Compania Industrialy y Explotadora de Maderas," ," and of Mir. Francisco Velasco, agent for Wells, Fargo x Company at Herm0sillo.
 Reverend Franklin Marrs of Guaymas, who k in charge of mis- sionary work on the West Coast of Mexico for the Baptist church, has established in Nogales, Sonora. d mission in charge of Reverend Pa, bio Nueve, from Empalme. Services are held temporarily in a house on Arizpe street opposite the new federal building; but steps will be taken to erect 8 suitable chapel in the near future.
 Yesterday evening there returned from California Francisco Chiapas, the militant prefect of Moctezuma under the Diaz-Torres regime, whose activities in the recent revo. lution in Mexico were very effective for a time against the Maderistas. He ventured across the line and within a very short time the autho- rities had him incarcerated. It is believed that his chance for escap- ing the death penalty is very slender.
 The Calumet X Sonora Com pany, operating at the Alamo ranche, about ten miles eastward from LIano, have had to suspend sinking their shaft on account of water. The expectancy is to install shortly additional machinery to handle the increase. Considerable ore has been taken out from tile surface, and the first carload lot was shipped this week. The ore is a fine grade malachite carrying goodly punches of grey copper, and runs as high as 3S9o GU, with fair values in gold and silver.
 After an absence of a year, passed in Los Angeles Mir. and Mrs. w Roberts have returned to Guaymas and Mir. Roberts will resume busi ness at the stand he occupied for merly, with new and complete photograph gallery, doing all kinds of photographic work, and dealing in views, kodak supplies, etc. Dur ing his absence MT. Roberts has devoted his time to study and sel ! improvements in his art, and h, returns to business in Sonora witl the latest ideas and novelties il
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his line, prepared to give the very best work, which he has done al- ways.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-08-25
MAsONS BURY FRED HELFRICH
Remains, Accompanied By Widow,
Shipped Here Tuesday.

The remains of p. 4. Helfrioh, ao-
oompanied by bis widow and Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Johnson arrived at 7:4O
Tuesday morning from Oregon City.
The casket was transferred TO hearse
in waiting. and with members of the
LOCAL Masonic lodge as pail bearers,
the departure was at once taken to the
Athena cemetery. where iuterment
took place with the Masonic burial
service.
Mr.. Helfrich became afflicted some
months ago with Bright's disease and
it was this ailmentwhioh caused his
death at the home of his brother. in
law. Mr.. johnson, at Oregon City.
For several years the deceased was
engaged in tho shoe business in this
city. While resident here be was
married in Pendleton to Miss Camp.
bell of that city. AS stated in last
week Pr ess. it was Mr.. Helfrich's re-
quest that he be turied by the Mason
ic lodge in the Athena cemetery and
his wish was thus carried out. His
fatber-in-law was also buried here
some years ago.
To addition to being an industrious
workman MIR. Helfrieh was a musician
af considerable ability and was an
active and valuable member of the
Athena band 10 the days when 1t was
at it's best,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-08-25
WIFE Of PIONEER
MINISTER DEAD
MARY A. KOONTz Goes TO HER
REWARD AT 72 YEARS.
Came to the Athena in 1896
Residing Here Until Death
Called Her Last Saturday.

Mrs. Mary A. Koontz died at her
home in this city last Saturday, Aug
ust 10, after lingering illness. aged
70 years aud seven days. Rev. Le-
Coruue. chaplain of the Walla Walla
penitentiary, an old friend of the fam
lily. conducted the funeral services ut
the home Monday afternoon at 2 o.
olock.
As the wife of a pioneer minister of
the Methodist Episcopal church. a
kind and hospitable neighbor, Mrs.
Koontz was known and highly esteem
ed by large mum ber of people in the
states of Oregon and Washington.
She was born near Wheeling. West
Virginia. August IL, 1889 and at the
age OF 16 years was married to Wm.
T. Koontz, who devoted his life to the
ministry, and who in early days in
Eastern Oregon and Washington was
known far and wide as the church
builder, having at the time of his
death in this city some years ago
achieved the distinction of building a
total Of twenty-one churches,
After her marriage, with her hus-
band she went to the state Of Ohio,
and in 1870 Game from that state to
Walla Walla. Ths husband filled
charges at different towns in this
state and Washington until 1896,
when the family came to Athena.
where Mr.. Koontz died in the second
year of his pastorate.
Twelve children were born to Mrs.
Koontz, eight Of whom survive her.
They are; William A.. of Kennewick,
Wash. l., Fl. Of Pasco, Wash. Mrs.
Amelia Tomlinson of Oakland, Cal. /;
Rev. Bracken E. of Moscow, Idaho;
J. L. of California, Fred and Edward
of this CITY, and Mrs. Jooelyn Rob-
erte, of Dayton, Wash.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-08-25
4 DUEL IN THE DARK.
The Unexpected Happened When the
Enalishman Fired.


Among the less known writer's of the
nineteenth century WAS Samuel Rog-
ers. He kept open house and fire.
Quently entertained Dickens. Macau-
lay, Carlyle and other celebrities Of
the time Rogers was q notable wit,
but unfortunately his thFusts were not
always tempered with kindness lry-
Ing In q letter sAys; II dined lete-a-tetp
with him some time since, and he serv
ed up his friends as he served up his
fish with squeeze Of lemon over
each. 1t was very piquant, but 1t sci
my teeth on edge"
This same caustic liay0r uf his wit is
shown in story he was fond Of tell
ing to the discredit of French val0r.
An Englishmau and FrenChman
had got into a wordy squabble, which
led to mutual insults aud challenge
Nothing could save the honor of eithc.
of them but duel.
But duels were not fought to kill
Even serious wounds were unpleasant
and a mere scratch would answer The
purpose much better SO that the an
tagonists might have better chance
of missing one another they repaired
to q dark room.
All was In 'eadlness. The signal was
given. The Engishman, no less eager
to preserve his foe than himself, crop
ed to the open fireplace lie pointet
his pistol up the chimney and fred
"And, By Jove," Rogers was wont Il
exclaim, "he brought down the French
manw-Youth's Companion.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-08-25
MINISTER COMMITS SUICIDE
Rev. Reeves of PendletOn, Despondent.
Ends Life With Revolver.

Rev. John Reeves we'll known
minister of the South Methodist church
committed suicide at his home in
Pendleton Monday morning at Z o.
clock by shooting himself behind the
right ear with 50 oalibre revolver.
He took his life in the woodshed while
his wife was preparing breakfast. De-
spondency over financial matters is
given as the cause for Reeves taking
his life. 2Sl
Rev. Reeves left wife and. Three
children in Pendleton. The latter. two
sons and a daughter are aged II, 8
and 6 years. Besides he leaves three
grown sons by a former marriage.
Austin Reeves of Winchester. Ken
tucky, Walker Reeves of Seattle and
DeGarris Reeves. principal of the high
school at Vancouver. Wash. He also
leaves sister in Seattle, and one in
Ohio. He carried insurance on his
life.
The recent life of the deceased man
reads like a romance. ending in
tragedy with the last chapters filled
with pathos. He had been a minister
for the past 80 years and not long
since was man of considerab ble prom
inenoe in his home state, Kentucky,
having been at one time presiding eld-
er of the Kentucky conferenioe.
Ae married his presentlwife. grad
uate Of Wellesley college and daugh-
ter of very wealthy family of the
Bluegrass state, contrary to tbe wishes
Of her parents.
Rev. Reeves was made pastor of the
South Methodist church at Weston,
which position he held for two years.
Three years ago he moved into the
parsonage at Pendleton. but the branch
of his church there had become extinct
and he had no pastorate. From time
to time he filled the pulpits of the
Methodist and Prebyterian churches
when the regular pastors were absent
and he has been selling life insurance
and making collections in order to exc
out an existence for himself and fam
| lily.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-08-25
TRIBUTE TO THE TOILERs.
Humble Men Who Labor Are Americas
Might, Says Wilson.

Might, Says Wilson.
In one of his recent addresses Gov.
ernor Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey
paid an eloquent tribute to the toiling
millions whose labor has given Amer
lea its place among the nations He
said
"You know how it thrills our blood
sometimes to see how all the nations
of the earth wait to see what America
is going to do with her power her
physical power-her enormous re-
sources, her enormous wealth, her pow
er to levy innumerahle armies and
build up armaments which might con.
quer the world
but what has made us strong? The
toll of millions of men, the toll of men
who do not boast, who are lnconspic'
uous, but who live their lives humbly
from day to day, and this great body
of workers. this great body of toilers,
constitutes the might of America.
"What is the manifest duty Of all
craftsmanship, therefore? 1t is to see
that this great body Of men who con-
stitute the strength Of America are
properly dealt with by the laws and
properly nurtured and taken care of
by the policy of the country.
well, what hinders, what stands
in the wayq Why, you know that ev'
erything really worth discussing comes
to the question of the corporations
Now, do not want you to expect from
me any invective against the corpora
tions. / was bred lawyer, but dc
not know how to draw up an indict
ment against whole nation. If yor
will give me the facts I can indlct one
man at time"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-08-25
CONGRESSIONAL
BEES ARE BUzz|NG
e
WILL M. PETERSON PUBLICALLY
ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY.
Umatilla County Can Muster
No Less Than Six Posi-
bic Candidates in the Race.

Umatilla county has healthy crop
of talked of candidates for the office
of representative from the new Oregon
congressional district. 1t is said six
are line up from the race. one, Will
M. Peterson. having publicly avowed
bis intention of becoming a candidate.
Of the six. four are republicans and
two democrats The republicans slat-
ed by rumor and indications are State
Senator Burgess, @. A. Barrett. Ex-
Congr essman Ellis and s. Il. Wilson
of this city. The democrats are DR..
G. ]. Smith and Will M. Peterson.
The Portland Journal publishes the
following political grist:
Former Congressman W. r. Ellis
of Pendleton, who has been in Port
land the last week. is coy when his
future aspirati are mentioned. He
says be is NOT candidate now, and it
is too early tor hm to talk of being
one for he does not klow how the
situation will be ty the time the April
primaries roll around
This is his reply to all inquiries as
to his possible candidacy for United
States senator or for congressman from
the new eastern Oregon district But
among the friends of the former con-
gresham is well defined report that
he will be a candidate for congress
man when the time comes.
If this be true. he may have two
rivals in his own county, possibly
three. The most likely is =. Fred
Wilson of Athena, others mentioning
State Senators J.. N. Burgess and G. A.
Barrett.
La Grande has three possible can
didates within its limits. John p.
Rusk, speaker Of the last house of rep
resentatives, has moved there from
Joseph, and is an avowed candidate.
Others who may dispute his way are
George 7. Cochran, state water com.
missioner, and +. II. Ivanhoe, district
attorney of Union and Wallowa uoun,
ties.
At fhe Dalles are two men freel,
mentioned. one representing the pro
gressives. the other the standpatters
10th of them with more than looa
fame. State Senator N. J. Sinnot
has been consistent insurgent. while
r. r. Butler, former circuit judge
and former law partner of Jay Bow
erman is always regular.
Further south in the new district
other names are mentioned. Umatilla,
Union and Wasoo counties are not
likely to be the only counties to send
candidates into the field. Most prom
inently mentioned in the more south
erly counties are w. H. Brooke Of
Ontario. W. Lair Thompson of Lake
view. Il. J. Mahoney of Heppner and
Henry Mckinney of Bak or, all OF
whom we're members Of the lower
house in the last legislat ure.
On the democratic 1e of the
fence there is also promise of q con
test Those named by the gossips arr
State Senator Turner Oliver of En-.
terprise Will M. Peterson of Pendle
ton and DR.. Q. j. Smith of PendletoI
and State Senator Claude o. MoCul
looh Of Baker.
Some of the eastern Oregon friend
of DR.. Smith are urging him to be
come a candidate for the nomination
for United States Senator. Will
they feel they are at a disadyantag'
as against a western Oregon man th
situation may develop they think t.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-08-25
Governor at the Fair.

Governor Oswald West will be a
guest at the annual Morrow Umatilla
county fair next month. An invita-
tion to be present was sent to him
some time ago by Secretary Fitz Ger
aid and an answer has just been re-
ceived in which tho chief executive
declares his intention of attending.
The directors will arrange to have
him deliver short address at the pa
villon during his stay in Pendleton. In
his letter Governor West strongly en-
dorses the fair idea as a means of ad-
vertisement and education.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-08-25
Returns From Visit.

Uncle John Calender has returned
from months visit to relatives and
friends in Portland and Seattle. In
the latter city his son Turner is man
aging a Wholesale house for Fleishner
Il Meier. He draws a splendid sal
ary and is doing we'll. At Portland
he visited bis two daughters. In Ia
coma be spent day with w. r.
Young, who sent bis regards to old
time Athena friends.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-08-25
Larder Pilfered.

A hungry hobo made his presence
known to MIR. Parker, landlord of the
Athena hotel, when the hotel man
missed a ham that was purloiued dur
ing the night from the cold storage
box at the rear of the kitchen. Jack
has gun loaded with bird shot which
he intends using on the reception com,
mittee should the light fingered gent
make seeend appearance.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-08-25
Lester Swaggart Improves,

DR.. q. J. Smith of Pendleton, who
accompanied Lester Swaggart TO New
York City couple of weeks ago where
the young man is under treatment for
cancer of the throat. has returned
and reports that every indication is
favorable for Mr.. Swaggart's recovery.
He will remain for two weeks longer
under the specialists care. before re-
turning home.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-08-25
Richard Haworth Dead.

Richard Haworth, aged 2S years,
died at noon today at t'the home of bis
parents on Third street. The young
man had Eeen afflicted with Bright's
disease for some time, and came here
during the summer from his home in
Port Angeles. Wash. He leaves a
wife and small son. besides his parents
and brothers and sisters to mourn his
loss. The deceased was a brother of
Sam Hawortb, who has long been a
resident of this city. Funeral arrange
ments have not yet been made. He
will be buried in the Athena GEM
etery.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-08-25
Hinkle-NayIOr.

Walter B. Hinkle, OF Hermiston and
Miss Minnie Il. Naylor. we'll known
teacher of the county, were united in
marriage at Portland Wednesday.
and will be at home to their friends in
Hermiston. after September II. The
bride is we'll known in this part of
the county. where she grew to woman
hood. She is a graduate of the Athena
high school, aud took a course at
Whitman College, before engaging in
teaching, Athena friends extend con-
q, atuIationa
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-08-25
give man east of the Cascades a
chance. DR.. Smith is being urged as
the man if the opportunity for an east
ern candidate should develop.
Struck BY Train.


Escaping the vigilance of the atten-
dants at the College Place sanitarium.
John Smiok started to walk to his
home. and as a result is again in
the hospital. receiving treatment for
wounds received when he was struck
by. O-W. R. N. train No. s Monday
morning. Smick is not dangerously
wounded and will probably recover.
He had been receiving treatment at
College Place for stomach trouble and
Sunday desired to return home. The
authorities refused him permission,
stating he was in no condition to
leave the hospital. Early Monday
morning, however be stole away and
started to walk to his home at Endi-
colt, having no money.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-08-25
Exnert Hnuseelaaner.

q. E. Patton, at Parker's barber
shop, is prepared to do housecleaning
in a thorough. satisfactory manner
at reasonable prices. Ho is there with
the "know how" when it comes to
taking up aud cleaning carpets and
rugs. He's q erackefjack window
washer and makes a speciality of odd
jots of all kinds. When in need OF
bis services. leave word at Parker g
bar rber shop.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-08-25
Violates Game Law.

George Martette. Walla Walla
saloon man. must stand trial at Pen
dleton on September II on the charge
of violating the game law. Martette
came over from the Garden city 10
the Toll Gate and shot grouse before
the season opened. When arrested he
pleaded not guilty. and was placed I'M
der 500 bonds for his appearance on
the above date.