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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-05-03
NOTICE OF SALE
OF Property Under the Terms of the

or Property Under the Terms of the
Will of A. j. Wagner, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that under
and by virtue of the terms Of the
will of A. J. Wagner deceased, which
said will has Eeen duly and regularly
admitted to probate and was filed with
the County Clerk of Umatilla County,
State of Oregon, on the 9th day Of
March. 1911, and recorded at page
1928, Book "B" of the Records of
Wills of said County, and now re-
mains 50 there of record, which said
will is hereby referred to and made a
part of this notice and is referred to
for authority and power for'the with
in proposed sale, and under and by
virtue of Section 1868 of Lords Ore
gon Laws, the undersigned, Louisa A.
Wagner, will proceed on and after the
18th day of May, 1919. to sell at
private sale the following described
real property belonging to said estate
and named in said will, to-wit: The
East half of Section 15, in Township
North. Range 81 East of the Will
annette Meridian.
The said sale will te so made sub
ject to a certain mortgage now exist
ing upon said land. made. executed
aud given by J. T. Temple and Nettie
q. Temple, his wife, to II. Macarthur,
for $4.500.00 and interest thereon,
which said mortgage debt the pur-
chaser shall assume to pay and said
land shall, except for the assumption
Of said mortgage, be sold for cash in
hand. The said premises will also be
sold sui tject to the lease rights of
Aoy j. Wagner in and to said prem
ises.
Done aud dated this 9th day of
April. 1919. Louisa j. Wagner.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-05-03

Two new experiment farms have
just been completed in Crook County
one near Metolius apa the other near
Redmond. They are to be operated
under the direction of the Oregon Ag-
ricultural College, which ia sufficient
guarantee that they will be operated
on practical basis and it is believed
they will do Mnch toward solving
the problems new settlers are meeting
with in tilling the dry farming and
irrigated lands of the interior of the
state.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-05-03

With only seven points Between
Pendleton and Athena in the County
School Athletic and Track Meet held
in this city last Saturday, Athena
made most oreditable showing TAX
ing into consideration the fact that
Pendleton has at least five times the
number of students from which to se-
leot competitors than has Athena.
The meet was practically duel in
character for the reason that Weston,
Milton and Columbia College entries
did little to cut down Athena and Pen
dleton winnings. Had either of these
schools had a couple of entries cap.
able of taking first place in any one
of the events, Athena would have
scored victory over Pendleton. AS
it resulted. the meet lay between Pen
dleton and Athena. In sprinting Ath-
ena outclassed Pendleton but lacked
weight in the heavy events. In the
Discus throw and putting the shot,
Reeser of Columbia looked good, and
with Dudley going third. hope welled
in Athena breasts. but the Columbia
boy was disappointment. Pendleton
taking first and second and winning
the meet right there. Out of 81 iirsts,
Athena took II and Pendleton 10. In
the oraiorioal contest Athena won first
in division O and second in division
B. Everything considered. the Athena
school did we'll and the contestants
have every reason to feel elated over
the results. The best of feeling exists
between the two schools and all aware
OF this fact are at loss to understand
the East Oregonian's perverted and er-
roneous statements regarding the in
efficiency of the Association officials
Tie officials were competent in every
way and the meet was finished one
half hour earlier than it was last year.
when lesser number of competitors
participated. True, the track was not
in good condition, but would the
Roundup track have Leen any better,
weather conditions taken into consid-
Grafton? The misstatements made ty |
the East Oregonian relative to the
oratorioal contest are as glaring as
those it makes with reference to the
track meet. Truth of the matter is,
Pendleton did not score in the contest.
for the reason that there Tere no third
honors. She had but one contestant.
He competed in division A with four
others and was defeated by the CON
testants from Weston and Milton
Athena is not given mention even, of
her winnings in the contest, by the
Pendleton paper, for obvious reasons.
For it's information 1t Is stated here
that Athena took first honors in div
ision q and second in division B. If
there were any lack of systematio
management and capable officials
at the meet, the fact was mt OBJ
served by those in attendance With
such men as |. Il, Young of Milton.
Prof. Davis of Weston, Prof Asbahr
of Pendleton and Prof. Wiley of Ath-
ena, on the job. the meet was to oil
appearance es at least. conducted with
as much ability as when the East Or
egonian sporting editor aud athletic
authority assisted in an official ca
pacity.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-05-03
NOTICE.
Amesbury, Mass, 4

Amesbury, Mass, Apr IL, 1919
Change of date Call for the mammoth
Springer Convention now on.
The Springer heirs aud descendants
U. s. A., Canada, france, Belgium
aud Germany are requested to assem-
BILE gu n'asse at Ford Hall, 10 Ash
turton Place. near State House Park,
Boston. Mass. U. S. A., Tuesday aud
Wednesday, Juna II ~, 1919, at s
a. M, for business of the greatest i'm
portance TO all Springer heirs aud des-
ceudants U. s. A.. Canada, France,
Belgium and Germany.
Per order Mr. Lewis $, Springer,
pros. Maine State Assoc, Springer
HeiIs, U. S. A., West Fremont, Me,
Mr.. Il. l.. Soribner, SEQ.
10 Liaooln Court, Amesbury Mass,
U. s. A. By Ella I. Kidder.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-05-03
Here is Good, Honest Merchandise at
Reasonable Prices

This of GOOD goods Eastern Oregon to select
frsthe things all like TO wear
foremost
andt O deal larger
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-05-03

The current year, it is said. will
prove one of the best periods in The
history Of the lumber industry, the de-
mand for forest products Of Oregon
being the best since the period follow.
lug the San Francisco fire. when the
forests of the Northwest were drawn
upon heavily to rebuild that city.
Prosperous conditions in the lumber
trade will be felt generally through
out Oregon. so widespread is this in
dustTy.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-05-03

Oregon did not forget Teddy. How
ever, tho result of the primary cleo,
tion was n surprise to the most oon.
servative. for the reason that it looked
to be all for Taft. When the test
came, the remem brance of the rough
riders gladstone smile fingered in the
memory of a majority of the republic
an voters, and they couldn't turn
him down."
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-05-03

The first grand opera dealing with
the Pacific Northwest has received a
successful Launching on the stage.
1t is called "Narcissa," and deals
with the missionary passion of Marcus
Whitman and his wife. Naroisqa
The music was written by Mary Carr
Moore and her mother, Sara Pratt,
wrote The libretto. The four perform
anoes RECENTLY given in Seattle in a
semi professional way were ample to
demonstrate the unquestioned merit
of the work. 1t is all the more inter
esting because it is said to be the first
grand opera ever composed by wom-
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-05-03
Z eCeT6Qn % wilson,
Attorneys.
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

ADMlNlo M SNo NSA lSG'
In the County Court for Umatilla
County, State of Oregon.
In the Matter of the Estate of Luore-
tia G. Maloney, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that John
Rothrook and A. B. Rothrock were on
the 10 day of April 1912, appointed
administrators of the estate of Lucre-
tia G. Maloney. deceased. by the above
entitled court. That all persons hav
ing claims against said estate are here
by notified to present said claims with
proper vouchers thereto, to said ad.
ministrators at Athena Oregon or to
their attorney, Homer I. Watts at his
office in Athena, Oregon.
John Rothrock,
A. B. Rothrock.
Administrator of the Estate of
Lucretia G. Maloney. Deceased.
Homer |. Watts,
Atty. for Administrators.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-05-03

line held a New York state charter
any compensation received would he
at the end of long litigation-and the
proceeds would be divided with dam.
age suit lawyers. That is because the
New York supreme court has held
that a workmen's compensation act
denies vested interest of its oonstitu-
tional right to due process of law.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-05-03

The heirs of the dead men and wo-
men of the Iitanic's Grew will re-
ceive almost immediate money com
pensation because the White Star
company, beipg a British corporation
is subject to the English Workmen's
Compensation Law. So the surviving
seamen who were Injured will re-
ceive similar automatic compensation
Cor their injuries. If the White star
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-05-03
NOTICE OF FINAL ACCOUNT.

NOTICE OF FINAL ACCOUNT.
In the County Court of the State of
Oregon for Umatilla County.
In the Matter OF the Estate of
A. ], Willaby. Deceased
Notice is hereby given to oil persons
whoa il may concern that Clyde
Willaby, adninistrator OF the estate
OF A. J. Willany, Seceased, has filed
his iiual account aud reportj that the
County Judge, by order duly made
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1912-12-05

especially Of his work in and for the
University. Dr.. Herbert represented
the A. & M. college and talked of the
interest taken in that institution by
the Senator. Dr. Lipscomb brought
from the l.. |. & c., the confidence
and appreciation Of more than a
thousand young ladies' of Mississippi
His remains were laid to rest in
the |. O. 0. F. cemetery With Masonic
honors, the Knights Templars aud the
Masters Lodges officiating Thus his
body is consigned to the earth from
whince it came to moulder and re-
turn to dust; but his lie will ever re-
main to cheer those who would dalter
at the unIavorabe turn OF fortunes
wheel. Truly, as has been said Of
him, The world needs more man
like James Gordon"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1912-12-05
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE
TOCREDlTORS OF BELLE
NJ. SApDLER

Letters Of administration having
been granted on the 2lst day of
October, 1912, By the Chancery
Court Of the Second District Ct
Chickasaw County, Mississippi, to
the undersigned, upon the estate of
Belle M. Saddler, deceased. notice is
hereby given to all persons having
claims against said estate to preser
the same to the Clerk Of said Court
for probate and registration accordu 6
to law. within one year from this
date, or they will be forever barred,
This 18th day Of November. 1912
j. NJ. SADLER,
Administrator.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1912-12-05

been called the father OF Aberdeen,
His father, who was rich planter,
moved to Pontotoc county to the site
Of the present town Of Poutotoc where
the Chickasaw land sales Office was
located. James Gordon was an only
son, was reared in Pontotoc, schooled
in Holly Springs, Lebiana College in
Alabama and the University Of Mssis.
sippi, entering the University as
Sophomore, finishing in Class Of 1855,
Soon alter graduation he was mar
rcd to Miss Caroline Virginia Wiley,
daughter Of prominent planter near
Oxford. Her mother was sister Of
the Hon. Jacob Thompson, Secretary
Of Interior Of President Buchanan S
cabinet. They settled near Pontotoc
later moved to Okolona. Alter the
war between the states they returned
10 Pontotoc county and built the noted
Lochinvar home. Two children we're
born to them Mrs. Annie Gordon
NehIms, 1856, and Robert Jamrs,
1877. His wife died in February
1908 In April 1904 he was married
10 Miss Ella N Nelson, Of promi-
nent Oxford family, with whom he
spent happily the evcn(ul closing
years Of his life.
He represented Ponloloc County in
the Legislature Of 1857.
Al the outbreak Of the war be.
tween the states he equipped compa-
ny Of cavalry, known as the 'Chicko-
saw Rangers. They did garrison
duty for some weeks lhen were trans
| ferred 10 Virginia where they were
joined as troop B Of brigade com
manded by Col, Frank G. Armstrong
of the famous jeff Davis Legion under
| j. E. B. Stewart, where they saw
much hard service in the main thealers
of war. After serving through two
hard campaigns, he was sent back to
Mississippi to organize the second
Mississippi Cavalry. He was com
missioned its colonel and rode to rein
/ force Forrest the bravery and fidelity
Of whose troops is too well known for
comment, He did service under For.
rest, Price Van Dore and jackson.
In the summer Of 1864 he was
sent to England with letters Of marque
to sell bonds to fit out a privateerinp
boat This was done at Glasgow.
She was doing service between Will
miugton. N. e., and the West India
Islands. When she put into part at
Wilmington in January, 1865. the
night Of p day Fort Fisher fell into
the hang the Fedetals. Unawares
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1912-12-05

the home Of his childhood and youth,
he left it in his old age with a brave
heart luIl OF hope and without a
murmur to face liie under conditions
which hitherto he had not been com.
PEELED to meet Having been plant
er he now secuted small farm near
OkoIona and bought lew COWS and
started a dairy. He worked in the
fields, tended he cows and marketed
his producls always doing a full days
work along with those he employed.
Within tel years ne was independent
again and re entered public life.
serving in. The State senate and for a
time in the national senate.
Senator Gardoa was widely know n
as a sportsman and writer. At the
time Of his death he was president
of the All American Field Trials
Club Each year he spent part Of
bis time in the fields and on the river,
His contributions TO magazines under
the non de plum "Pious Jeems" ore
known % bo h sides Of the Atlantic
Besides he vas the author Of mum,
ber Of poems, the most noted Of
which is The Old Plantation" which
is description Of plantation life as it
existed at the clos {; Of the civil war.
Fis funeral vas informal and PLAN
as ne pIahned.lt should be. AT the
appointed ilma RI 'day the Masonic
fraternity acco'| pahIed his remains to
the Methodist church where the
pastor Dr, j. tio'der' took charge
and read Scripture lesson Dr.
Z. l. MobberIy. OF ihe Baptist church.
offered PRAYER which was followed by
singing by the c'olf lhen' carrying
out the CoIonels request Aunt Laura
Murdoch, an old ime Iriend OF his,
who is now eight years old, sang in a
clear sweet vo'c that old song they
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1912-12-05
IPPI, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1912

and gratitude at his feet as it remer1-
bered his benefacories to whole
c cluntry.
"Jlmes Gordon, native Of MissIs-
siooi, was born at what is known as
Cotton Gin on the Tombabee river,
Monroe county. December 4, 1888.
His father was Scolchman, he has
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1912-12-05
r. j. Spradley's
Market,
ConuucIs sunuay sonool IN Jan.

CONDUCTS ounudy ocuc5i IN JaIis
Isaac Jones, retired whaler, steam
boat man and soldier OF Somerset,
Pa. teaches what is probably the most
unique Sunday school class in the
country. For 20 years he has taught
a class in the Somerset county jail.
During that time six OF his pupils, he
is quoted as saying, have been hange
and one other has been convicted
murder
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1912-12-05

" W W. 7'udtlOH
served his we'll. After many expert
ences as prisoner he was released
February 22nd and allowed to escape
to Canada, Here he met Jacob
Thompson and j. Wilkes Booth.
For some months he rested under
suspicion Of conspiracy with Boob in
the killing os Lincoln. $4,000 re-
ward was offered for his apprehen-
sion When the way opened he re.
turned to New York, gave up to
General Dix, proved bis innocence
and was given a passport home, Be.
cause Of his service in The legislature
Of 1857 he was djsfrancbised Tor ten
years. He again be,an, active in
state affairs, serving in the legislatures
Of 1878 and 1888 and in The senate
in 1904 and 1905.
"Tta crowujua honor Of bis public
lie came in his old age when. D cen.
ber Il, 1908, he was appointed by
Governor NaeI 10 Gil the vacancy in
the United States Senate caused bv
the d-a,h Of iioa. A j I.Lluren.
f-iov well be gIlad the p,.aa for he
shoy Term Of sixty DAYS, how a whole
nation appIauIod his only uderances
before that august body. how Seaator
Depew in unstnled words Of praise
commended this speech as the most
remarkable address Of lis kind ever
delivered before the Senate, how that
for days the editorial columns of the
American press we're literally teen.
ing with the lavish praise Of Colonel
Gordon, the gentleman from Missis.
sippi. Without exception the greatest
editorial writer's of America accorded
the biphest praise to the Gallant Con.
federate cayalrynan whose brief but
brilliant service in the United States
Senate excited The admiration of a
nation. How his own townsmen Of
OkoIona accorded him welcome
and gave him an ovation that would
have deIiahted a prince. These are
all facts Of such recent history that
comment is needless.
in February 1904 he connected
himself with the church. Thouth late
in life he alwsys held the church in
bigb regard He could never get
away from the TEACHINGS and life of
MS ssinted mother He talked FreeIv
of his home. going. He said he was
ready 10 90 at the Fathers command
He gave minute directions as to his
funeral The end to him was not unex.
pecled. The Father had made him
fully aware that his home, going was at
hand
Born in Mississipoi. nourisbed in
the bosom If the Ola Soptb he was a
oart Of the life and traditions and a
Of that great oeople,
known the world over. for their honor.
cbiyaIrv. oeodemanliness. and from
whose Ioins has soriine the Ne "
South. now hll grown rising like a
Giant in his strength 10 re.impress
those areot virtues for which the
South has ever stood While he went
forward with the progress Of later
veurs. he ever stood as type Of the
life wherein ke grew and whose prin.
cipIes we're a part Of him.
And thus he bore without abuse
Tie grand old name Of gentleman
mo more bis presence among US,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1912-12-05
Ex- Senator James Gordon
Passes Away.

HoiIe III tUlS Guy SHOVdy dltct l'u'
o'clock last Thursday morning. AT
his bedside at the time were-nis wife
and his son and daughter. Mr.
Robert j. Gordon, Of Litde Rock,
Ark, and Mrs Annie Nehms, Of
Memphis, Tenn, and number Of
other relatives and friends. 1t had
been known for several days that he
could not recover from an attack oI
pneumonia from which he had been
suffering for some three weeks Low
as he was consciousness remained
with him unuI the end, and none
knew better than he oi It's approach.
Yet with that noble forulJds, which
was a characteristic Of his long and
evenlu uie, he bore his suffering
without a murmur, aud, with iova8
words, consoIed those from whom he
was SO soon to be separated un,ii they,
too, should answer lie summons
come home"
His last illness (aoJ the Grst oi
consequence in forty yearo) was con-
tracled during the recent trouble be-
tween the faculty and some Of the
students Of the A. < NJ. college
where he went in bis Official capacity
as trustee to assist in bringing order
out Of chaos and to help save the use
fulness of this institution to the State.
While there he contracted a cold
which rapidly grew worse until it
developed into pneumonia which held
him as it we're, suspended between
lite and death for nearly three weeks,
when his time enieeLled constitution
gave way to the ravages Of the
disease and the end came. Thus he
laid aside his earthly habitation for a
more glorious home and left with his
fellows the example Of well spent
life.
Senator Gordon was typical Of
the old South, a gentleman of the old
school. He was The embodiment Of
all that was noble and generous and
good. Sunny Of opposition, un.
conquerable in spirit, he was possess
ed Of poise no heights or depth
could disturb AT one time he was
reputed to be the richest man in
North Mississippi; at another he drove
a milk cart, yet always the same
Sunny Jim" Oace he lost his
home, the noted Lochnvar, which
had been his fathers and his own;
yet he went away whistling. How
we'll he loved this spot he tells US in
the following beautiful words;
"OId Lochinvar Old Lochinvar,
Thou dearest spot on earth 10 me,
Tho may roam in lands aEar,
My heart will fondIy turn to thee.
"Oli Lochinvar, loved are thy hills,
The fields and meadows ever dear,
Dear to my heart thy sparkling rilIs,
Thy gushing fountains bright and
clear.
"Oh! for a breath from Lochinvar
I've sighed when in prison cell.
A Lcthe 10 the prison bar
Would be draft from thy sweet
well
'Old Lochinvar, sweet are he flowers
That cluster round lhv walls so gay
There have played in chldhoods
hours,
And dreamed my boyhood years
away.
"Old Lochinvar, Old Lochinvar,
Thy song birds sing the sweetest lay;
Never shone sun or moon or star
Elsewhere with half so bright a ray.
,Old Lochinvar, Old Locbinvar,
Long may thy tall oaks Ger me
wave,
And may the smiling vesper star
Peep through thy shadows on ms
grave"
Though bearing SO great love lor
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-09-12

III II " lIlC , plCllNIQ dppSdA my
fellow with the earnest face and
quizzical smile.
Not one of our set to compare
with him." she admitted to her
self, ''in looks or manners.
A few months later Hazel was
seated in her pretty little room,
a room which, like its occupant,
was expressive of refinement and
good taste, when her friend Elsie
came in full of suppressed excite
ment.
whats the news?" asked
Hazel.
you'll never guess. It's so
seldom anything new occurs here.
Laurence Curran is coming home
from college with brother James.
"Who's hep"
"He's Millionaire Curran's son,
though he's great disappoint-
ment to his father, as he's rather
plebian in tastes, and doesn't care
a rap for society. All his sym
pathies are for the working
classes"
why do you deny knowing
him?"
"How dare you doubt my
word? I've never seen or even
heard of him."
"Only because, began Elsie
apologetically, Marie said she
caught a glimpse of you two to-
gether last summer in Philadel-
phia."
"You misunderstood her, that's
aII" said Hazel disnlissit1o the
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-09-12

"Such deceit, Implicitly, hy-
pocrisy," she calculated. Gam 1
confounding facts with fancies
when l tell you that Hazel left for
the west a day sooner than we
did, after we'd been away for
a three weeks trip? She said dis
tinctly enough when we bid her
goodbye, I'm glad to get out of
this town. l don't know a single
soul except you girls then later
when we went in a sightseeing
car we saw her walking with
Laurence, who carried her bag as
if there was nothing in the world
he liked to do half so well.
Didn't she see you :"
mo, our faces were masked in
automobile wells; besides they
were too much engrossed in con-
versation."
Rather odd, isn't it? Maybe
they're secretly engaged or have
some good reason for being so
mysterious"
well, the mystery will solve
itself when Laurence appears"
Marie" confded Elsie the
next time they met. Laurence
never even moved a muscle when
l mentioned her name. / can't
appear too -inquisitive, as he's our
guest. But when you meet him,
can't you make some reference to
the Quaker City?'
The opportunity never offered
itself. The next morning bright
and early Laurence was up stroll
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-09-12

the Quaker City
The opportunity never offered
itself. The next morning bright
and early Laurence was up stroll
ing about the pretty little town
as if he was searching for some
elusive thing. Evidently he was
unsuccessful, for he returned later
looking glurn and disconnected.
Elsie tried all in her limited
power to entertain the young