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The Calumet news., 1912-08-10
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TOMMY BusNs COMES BACK.
Former chapuyisrs Easily Wins Bout
With Bigger Man.

Saskatoon. Sask.. Aug. 10.-Tommy
Burns, one-time champion heavy
eight pugilist showed some of his
old form the other night when i'm the
sixth round of scheduled fifteen
round bout with Bill Rickard. he
fioored the latter twice. and was
awarded the decision after the sher-
if had stopped the fight Burns ap-
parentlv had played with his man un-
I'll the sixth round when he went i'm 10
finish him. In this session Rickard
was knocked down once for the count
Of nine and again for the count of
eight. At this point the sheriff inter
fered. Burns weighed 1855 pounds and
Rickard POS.
LOCAL
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ARE STILL IN SESSION.
Slovenian -Croatian Delegates to Elect
This Afternoon.


Delays incident to the final consid-
GRAFTON of the bylaws and the salaries
To be paid To committee members and
officers, made II impossible for the del
esates attending the biennial con-
vention OF the Slovenian -Croatian
Union 10 complete their work last
evening or this morning. II is expect
ed the final adjournment will not take
place until about o'clock this even
ing
At o'clock this afternoon the con
Vention was about to take up the mat
Ter of clecting officers for the ensu-
ing Two years and selecting the next
place of meeting. II is practically GER
tain that the next gathering will be
held at Ely. MINI. that town seeming
~ being favored by the delegates over
Eveleth Mimi, which is also a candi
date for the honor.
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RESULT STILL IN DOUBT.

Washington. Aug. Ex-senator Cur
It's returned today with the prediction
II will take an official count to tell
whether he or Governor Stubbs car
rfed the Republican senatorial pri-
mary i'm Kansas. The official count
will be made August Is.
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Disadvantage TO Britain.

In the days of sail propulsion the
British navy was supreme, for the
Britons were excellent sailors. and
when steam supplanted canvas she re-
mined in the premier place because the
British engineers not only mastered
the new power. but the enormous coal
reserves Of the United Kingdom gave
her great advantage. But with the
advent of oil she loses several of these
advantages.
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Preparations for Change.

new age is at hand when the
British nation will not have an ad
vantage over the other powers. With
the exception OF small amount OF
shale oil in Scotland tie British Isles
are without any apparent supplies OF
the precious fluid
In a measure the coming of oil has
been prepared for better than the -om-
ing OF steam. for already AT various
naval ports erroneous oil tanks have
been erected and two immense oil
ships for service with the fleet are
now being built, but the growth of
the internal combustion engine prom
ises to be so rapid that the existing
sources OF supply for the British navy
viii soon prove inadequate.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-10
BULGARIA HAS
AN ABLE RULER
After Uphill Fight, Ferdinand
Leads His Subjects into a
Prosperous Era
OCCUPIES THRONE Is YEARS
Country Now Enjoys Freedom and
is Up-To-Dat
OCCUPIES THRONE rs YEARS

Vienna. Aug l0.-Tomorrow Fer
dnand |. will round out quarter II
Il century as ruler OF Bulgaria The
anniversary recalls much that IL OF
interest. 1t also serves 10 show that
political prophecies often go wide OF
the mark.
Twenty-Five years ago last month
there came To Vienna a Bulgarian
statesman, M. Stoiloff. envoy OF STAN
bouloff, the dictator. Stoiloff was
searching for a prince who would deigu
Ia accept the Bulgarian crown. The
oiier was not very tempting. The fate
that befell the unhappy Alexander of
Battenberg, the first prince OF Bul-
garia. made il hard To- find his success
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helped his father to success. In 1900
about ten years after the loss of his
first wife Ferdinand was married a.
Princess Eleanore Of Reuss. lady OF
about his own age.
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NEWS EVENTS OF the
COMING WEEK IN NATION

Washington, -. c.. Aug l0.--In the
vention and the Wilson ratification OF
last week and the notification of the
two leading vice presidential candidates
fixed for week hence. the national
campaign promises TO experience a
mid summer mll during the ensuing
seven days.
The most important of the fixed
events on the political calendar of the
week will be the Populist National
Convention. which has been called to
meet i'm st. Louis next Monday to
name presidential ticket and adopt II
platform.
Col. Cecil \. Lyon chairman of the
Republican State committee of Texas
and an active Roosevelt supporter, has
issued call for a convention of the
party to meet In Dallas Monday to pat
full ticket in the field.
Monument for Canadian.
A monument i'm honor of the mem
ory of Sir Isaac Brock. who commanded
the British forces IN Canada In the ear
ly part of the war of 1912 and who was
killed at the battle of Queenstown
Heights. is to be unveiled Thursday at
Brockville. Ont. Col. Samuel Hughes.
the Dominion minister of militia ana
defense is to oficiate at the unveilins
ceremony.
Memorial Tower OF Halifax.
Another interesting event of the
week I'm Canada will be the visit of the
Duke Of Connaught and his party in
Halifax. The chief feature Of the visit
will be the dedication by His Royal
IHighness of the memorial tower erected
at Halifax to commemorate the l6Oth
anniversary of the first meeting of the
provincial Legislative assembly OF No
va Scotia.
Among the conventions of the weel.
will be the annual meetings of the
International Typographical Union, IN
Cleveland. the National Society of the
Army~~of the Philippines, in Lincoln.
Neb.. and the Canadian Medical Asso-
citation, in Edmonton, Alta.
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Pioneers' InfIuenee FeIt.

And those men in order TO do what
they did must have been men of ster-
ling qualities They were strong men.
strong of mind and of body and Of
character. men of courage and endur-
ance and determination. to do the
very best work that they could and
TO let nothing stand in the way OF
success. And they worked for other
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Continued on Page Six.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-09-13
GOVERNOR West IS UPHELD
Resolutions of Appreciation Are Pass
ed by Christian People of Athena.

AT a union meeting of the Christian
people of this city last Sunday even,
ing in the Methodist church. the fol-
lowing resolutions of appreciation for
Governor Vests efforts in the line of
cleaning up vice in the state were en-
Enthusiastically passed:
Athena, Oregon, Sept. 9Th. 1919.
TO His Exoellenoy. the Governor Of
Oregon, Oswald West. Dear Sir:
Whereas: We, the Christian people
met en- masse at Athena, Oregon, dc
hereby heartily appreciate and en-.
dorse the heroic endeavors Of oul
governor in bis crusade against vic,
and lawlessness; and
Whereas: We believe that already
his civic reforms have proved mora
stimulus to the commonwealth al
large; Therefore he it
Resolved: That we tender him our
sincere thanks .and appreciation for
his political prowess and Christian
statesmanship; and te it further
Resolved: That a copy of these
resolutions ba forwarded to Governor
West, anil copy be published in our
local paper. Signed:
A. Mackenzie Medium.
Thos. lawson
Jerry Stone,
n, Coppook,
Henry Schmitt.
Henry Reen.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-09-13
THE PARTING or THE WAYS
No Turkey Trot, No Texas Tommy for
Rural Terpsichoreans.
From New York World.

No turkey trot, no angleworm wig
gle. no texas tommy, no bunny hug,
in brief none of your fancy. painful
in their vulgar suggestiveness, rag
time dances for the sturdy farmers OF
the upper Rogue river country, says
the Medford Mail Tribune. Such was
the ultimatum delivered to the bellies
and beaux of Medford's Younger soci-
ETY. set at a recent house party attend
ed by q score or two Of the village
| elite.
The gathering was mixed afIail
at first, and ranchers and country lass
es mingled harmoniously with The
towns people in Virginia reels. lancerl
and old fashioned round dances. Thei
came the turkey trot and other up-to
date terpsichorean contortions IN
known to our puritan ancestors. Tht
country folk drew aside and lined the
walls Of the dance ball. looking on al
il at vaudeville performance.
After few variations first intro
duced by the Apaohes, of the slums.
the swelling indignation Of the farm
ers found words. Declaring that they
could not permit their families to
witness such exhibitions, they de-
manded The cakes that they had
brought for refreshments, back, and
left the city daucers alone in their
ragtime glory.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-09-13
FINE TRIBUTE TO
TuE lIrlLI DhcT0D
iii HLW | HUIUIl
ROSALIA PAPER MOURNS LOSS
OF THE REV. HELMICk.
Well Liked as a Pastor and
Was Prominent In Civic Af-
fairs of Home Town.

Rev. D. M. Helmick. the new pas
tor of the Methodist Episcopal church
accompanied by his wife. arrived 10
Athena Friday evening from Rosalia.
Wash. Rev. Helmick preached bis
first sermon to his Athena oougrega-
tion Sunday morning. Mr.. Halmiok
is highly spoken of as minister and
citizen, by the Roaalia Citizen-J jour
nal, as follows:
Rev. d. NJ. Helmiok, for three
years pastor of the Nj. e. church at
this point. will leave this wsek for
his new charge in Athena, Ore. where
he was sent last week by the Nj. e.
conference held in Ellenstu ure.
Rev. Helmick is man OF worth
and character and has. by his assist
ance and hard work, been Of great val
ne to the town and vicinity. He new
er shirks duty and is always ready to
help in meetings of the chamber Of
commerce and other gatherings that
have for their object the advancement
OF city and good government.
dad. as he is often called by bis
friends. has won place in the hearts
Of the Rosalia people which can never
he eradioated. He is great friend
to the young people, who always at
tended his preaching services iD large
numbers. His messages to them were
Of such character as to assist them to
better manhood and womanhood. Rev.
Helmiok Is not only held In high es-
teem by the members of his church
but by members of the other churches
and by the non going church people
1 as we'll.
Since coming to this place. where
there was no church Organization, no
church, Sunday school or Epworth
league. he has tuilt $4,000 brick
chuich, organized Sunday school.
with an attendance of nearly 100
children, has an EpwoIth league OF
so or moie young people and in gem
eral has accomplished much for both
church and community. Tbe Citizen
Journal joins in wishing both him and
his family abundant success in their
new work.
Mr.. Helmick resigned as treasurer OF
the chamber of commerce aud was
made life member of the same by a
unanimous vote of the membe at a
meeting heldWednesday night. r. p.
Turnley, after few we'll directed re-
marks showing the high esteem in
which Rev. aelmick is held by the
business men of this city, said: cit
is with regret that we receive this
resignation of Rev. Helmick but ow-
ing to the circumstances we accept
the same" Nearly all the members
expressed regret that dad" ia TO
leave. but wished him success in bis
new field OF labor. Resolutions were
passed recommending him to the Ath-
ena chamber of commerce. The COM
mittee appointed to draft the resolu-
tions 10 composed OF r. r. TURNKEY,
Dr. D. A. Angus. and f. e. Flood.
~ never can forget Rosalia aud her
people, stated Rev. Helmick.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-09-13
The UmatiIIa Bridge.

Wednesdays East Oregonian says:
"Whitewashing the record OF the old
county court insofar as there heiug
any alleged illegality In the proossd-
ings which led up to the construction
Of the Umatilla bridge at cost az
$l3,070 Is concerned the grand jury
this morning concluded its dslibera-
tions and submitted lis final report to
the court. The jury finds that the
old court was compelled to cancel ita
original contract with the Atlas
Bridge company because of an error
In the profile submitted by the county
surveyor which undtz estimated the
length Of the bridge. The grand jury
also construes the action of the court
in having constructed an entirely diff
ferent style Of bridge by the same
company 10 have been in accordance
with that provision of the law which
gives il the right to reject ell bida.
purchase the necessary material. hire
labor and secure o superintendent to
assume charge Of operations.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-09-13
THE GNU is A PUZZLE.
1t Seems to Be Cross Between tho
Horse, Cow and Deer.

It Seems to Be a Cross Between tho
Horse, Cow and Deer.
Did you ever hear Of 4 horned horsef
1t is called the gnu and is a native of
South Africa. The gnu is puzzle
We have called it horse, but It Is
more like COW. 1t really seems to be
cross between the horse. the COW and
the deer 1t has the head and horns
Of COW, the tail, the name and with,
ers of the horse and the legs of deer.
Altogether the gnu is one Of the most
singular creatures on earth
The gnu inhabits the billy districts
of South Africa, roaming all over the
country In vast herds AS far as tray-
elers have yet penetrated 1t is found,
and 1t is fortunate that II is so, for the
flesh of the gnu forms excellent food
Gnus are, however, extremely wild
and, being very quick In their move
ments. are difficult to shoot. Upon the
first alarm the whole herd scanpers
away in single file, following n leader
When seen from distance they look
like q troop of horses
Their speed Is very great, and when
FIRST disturbed they do not exert 1t, but
kick out their heels and begin butting
at anything that comes in their way,
exhibiting the greatest fury. Unless
bard pressed they seldom show fight,
but when brought TO bay they viii de-
fend themselves desperately. They
dart forward upon their enemy with
great fury. and unless be remains cool
and collected he probably will not es
sanp
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-09-13
Horses for Roundup.

The East Oregonian reports that
eighty young horses that since their
earliest oolthood have roamed the
wild ranges of eastern Oregon and
Washington. and have never bowed
before the supremacy of man, are to
know for the first time the indignities
which civilization heaps upon horse
flesh when they are saddled and forced
to Become unwilling participants in
the wild horse race of the Roundup
this month. BY contract entered
into between the Roundup association
and three prominent stockmeD, this
number of wild young hronchoes will
be In the corrals when needed for the
most exciting race ever staged in any
land at any time.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-09-13
A NOVEL MEETING
FOR SCHOOL LADS
SUCCESSFULLY ARRANGED BY
SEVERAL LADY PROMOTERS
Prominent Citizens Address
Boys---Athletics and Refresh
ments Delight Them.

One Of the most successful gather
ings ever assembled in Athena met at
the public school on Thursday after
noon.
We hold that meeting is SUCCESS
when the object is attained for which
the meeting is held. The object of
this gathering was to get the boys to-
gether to show them that the citizens
are deeply interested in their welfare;
and as spice to the occasion fine
program of athletics was executed,
dainty refreshments were generously
served, and sound moral advice given
to the boys.
While all the hest citizens Of the
town say, ameni to such gathering,
the chief promoters of this novel event
were Mrs. Belts, Mrs. Coomans. Mrs.
Hunter and Miss Bruce. Mr.. Mel
drum conducted the athletics. ably
assisted by George Bannister and Mr..
Long.
When the field contests were over,
refreshments were served in the school
house and 40 fine, healthy boys sat
down TO the feast and certainly show
ed their appreciation of the domestic
art of the nations of Athena. The
chairman, Mr.. Meldrum, opened the
program with prayer. and then called
on bis worship the mayor, Mr.. Koontz,
who responded with an excellent ad-
dress. This the boys voted to have
printed in the Athena Press. and the
address will appear in next week q
issue.
Attorney BinAsp aaaissssa ths ksys,
and spoke With pointsa stfsut On lew
they might make this school year ons
Of great credit to themselves and t
the town, by each one having dein
ite goal, studying hard and heini
present on time.
Mr.. Helmick, pastor of the M. =
church. was called upon and made
| splendid speech. teaching the boys BY
concrete examples the personal rights
of property owners. This address
might be epitomized by quoting the
Eighth Commandment and the Golden
Rule.
The chairman followed with an ad-
dress on personal purity and the evils
of cigarette smoking. He then dis
| tributad the handsome prizes 10 the
successful con ntestants. A hearty vote
Of thanks was given to the committee
and their assistants. Miss Partridge
led the boys in the singing of the
National Anthem. and the benediction
was pronounced by Mr.. Meldrum. and
thus closed very profitable gather
ing. The seed sown will doubtless in
due time bring forth frUit to the
good Of the community.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-09-13
BUSY BEES At THE FAIR
A Novel as Well as One of the Most
Instructive Exhibits.

One Of the most novel as we'll as
one of the most Instructive exhibits
at the annual Umatilla- Morrow coun-
ty fair will pe the demonstration of
scientific bee culture which ia grad
ualIy assuming an Importance In the
Industrial life OF Eastern Oregon. All
preparations have been made for a
thorough exempliioation Of the best
methods of making bee culture profit
able and the exhibit will be supple
meuted by two lectures daily.
The exhibit will be in charge of /
f. Barringer of Stanfield, an apiarisl
of forty years experience. Twice
each day. once in the afternoon ant
once in the evening. he will deliver 9
lecture, treating of the culture of the
honeybee from the elementary prin.
ciples to the most intricate problems
so that there will he beneficial infor-
nation to the experienced as we'll as
to the novice.
The bees will be kept within screens
SO that they cannot become too friend
ly with the audience and will Ee fed
on candy, sugar and sweetened water
during the week. Should anyone in
terested wish to inspect the hives, he
will be provided with bee veil which
will enable him to enter the screened
area in perfect safety.
In order to be of practical assistance
to the bee raisers as well as to demon
strate better the proper way of hiving
the busy little insects Mr.. Barringer
will examine any hive brought to him
to determine whether or not, they
are affected with foul broud or other
bee diseases, and will transfer the
bees into scientific hives if desired.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-09-13
Washington Primaries

A light vote was cast in the Wash
iugton primaries Tuesday. Roose-
velt's visit kept the progressives away
from the polls at Seattle. Governor
Hay was renominated by the republic
ans. He had practically no contest.
Congressman William e. Humphrey
was also renominated. E. G. Million,
considered standpat democrat is
nominated apparently for governor.
Senator H. o. Fishback seems to lead
J. Fl. Shively on the republican ticket
for insurance commissioner. The dem
oorats nominated Charles q. Heifuer.
chairman of the state central commit
tee, as candidate for congress from
the first district. William LaFollette
is apparently renominated for congress
from the Spokane district IN the re-
publican ticket. Albert johnson of
Hoquiam. is nominated in the second
district. J. E. Frost Of Ellensburg
and Frank Hammond of Seattle lead
the congressman at large light iu
King county on the republican ticket.
Senator II. w. White, Robert Mo
Murchine and e. 0. Counor lead the
democrats.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-09-13
Fine School Exhibit.

What promises to te one Of the
most interesting exhibits at the tenth
annual Walla Walla county fair,
which opens next Monday. will Ee the
school exhibit in the annex to the
pavilion. where all institutions of the
county will be represented. A model
school room will be shown, In add
tion to domestic science and manual
training departments suoh as are be-
ing installed ia the more modern
schools of the country. Mrs. Joseph
inc Preston is in charge of the exhibit.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-09-13
Return En- gage ment.

The Vim Moore company. which
was here three nights last week,
will appear at the opera house next
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings,
opening a return engagement in
"Has Anybody Here Seen Kelley. "
The company has been doing a success
ful business in Walla Walla. the
Union Of Monday morning saying
"As the closing bill Of an engage
ment of four nights, the Vim Moore
company presented "A Vagabond's
Honor last evening at the KeyloI
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-09-13
A Splendid Statement.

When the comptroller of the our
rency called for statement at the
close Of business of the First National
Bank Of Athena. it was found to be
in the best condition at any time of
it's history. The BUSINESS Of this in
stitution totaled $584,312.69. Loans
and discounts amounted to $387,5l7.-
90; deposits swelled to total OF S467,-
107.0I aud exchange and cash on
hand amounted to $170.666. 93. Tru-
ly splendid showing for good bank
in a good town.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-09-13
Fell From Building.

Claude, the I1-year-old son CT Mr..
and Mrs. Sims Dickenson, now re-
siding in Santa Rosa. California, met
with an accident from which he mir
aoulously esoaped alive. The little
fellow fell 40 feet from new school
building. He was unconscious for a
time and 1t required five stitches to
sew up wound in the chin.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-09-13
Iniured In Runaway.

Monday while returning to his home
from towu. Henry Koepke in company
with J. s. Hunter. experienced an ex-
citing runaway accident. Mr.. Koepke
was driving a four horse team. The
tongue Of the wagon Game down and
the horses Immediately started to run.
throwing both men violently to the
ground. Both gentlemen we're CON
siderably bruised as a result Of the
accident.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-09-13
Call for Warrants.

Notice is hereby given that the City
OF Athena will redeem outstanding
oity warrants numbers SIS to $40 in
clueiye, and water commission war
rants numbers 487 TO 500 inclusive.
Warrants will be paid at the Office of
B. D. Richards on August IS. 1919.
after which date interest on said war
rants will cease. Dated at Athena,
Oregon. this the 10th day OF August.
1919. Victor q. Burke. City Treas.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-09-13
The Mothers Club.

Tbs Mothers club spent pleasant
afternoon September 9, at the home OF
Mrs. NJ. l.. Desper, where a splendid
program was carried ont. The guest
OF honor on this occasion was the
former president. Mrs. Thomas Law
SOD. In appreciation Of her good work
and influence shown In the club the
past year. the present president Ii Ee-
half Of the Mothers club, presented to
Mrs. Lawson set Of sterling silver
teaspoons. Dainty refreshments we're
served by the committee.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-09-13
Return From summer Trip

Mr.. and Mis-. VIM. Tompkins aud
daughter Lillian returned Sunday
from an extended trip through British
Columbia, in which they viaited many
of the principal cites. They have
come direct from Calgary, near where
Mr.. Tompkins owns land. His health
has been materially benefited by The
tIip.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-09-13
Y.P. s. Elects Officers.

At meeting of the Young Peoples
Society at the Methodist church Sun
day evening, the following officers
were elected: President, Miss Laura
Bruce; FIRST vice president, Louis Ste
wart; second vice president, Miss
Ruth Dickenson, third vice president
Miss Ruth Stewart; secretary, Clar-
ence zerba; treasurer. Miss Lillian
Tompk ms,