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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-11-23
Athena's Fuel Supply.

With the coming of winter, Athena 3
fuel supply is considered normal, due
to the fact that more than ever before
people have stored fuel during the late
summer and fall months. This was
due to advice from local dealers on ac-
count of apparent car shortage which
is at the present time prevailing
throughout the Northwest. Other To-
calities are not so fortunate, and in all
probability lack of fuel will be felt.
The local situation was greatly re-
lieved by the Preston-Shaffer Milling
Company, who shipped in several car
loads of coal and disposed Of it direct
from the car. This had the effect of
relieving the pressure on the Tuna
Lum people who had difficulty in re-
ceiving shipments Of coal for time.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-11-23
.STANF|ELD SEEKS
SENATORIAL T0GA

Robert N. Stanfeld, of Umatilla
county, Speaker Of the House at the
1917 session Of the Oregon Legislature
Wednesday set at rest further specu-
lation as to what he intends to do po.
litically and announced his candidacy
for the United States Senate to sue
ceed Charles L. McNary, who was ap-
pointed by Governor Withycombe to
FIJI the unexpired term of the late
Harry Lane.
ITO serve my county and my state
with all my energy, ability and re-
sources at this time in the United
States Senate, is my DESIRE" said Mr..
Stanfeld in announcing his candidacy
to the Oregonian. '.There is sn OPP
portunity for service-the greatest
opportunity in the Nations history.
because it is confronted by its greatest
crisis.
ut is a worthy ambition for any
American citizen to serve in Congress
at any time; and at this time. when
there is call both to duty and to sac
rifce, there ought to be response
from men who are willing to give their
all to their country's cause.
II am not presumptious enough to
think that l can serve with greater
efficiency or with more disinterested-
ness than many others. 1t is not in
that spirit that have made this de-
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-11-23
SLIPS OF THE PEN.
Even the Best Of Writers at Times
Nod While Thoy Work.


Nod While Thoy Work.
Many ir not most writer's have had to
bewai the occasional freakishness OF
the pen In putting down on paper some.
thing very different from that intended
by Its author.
Readers of Sir George Trevelyan's
Life Of Macaulay" will recall the his
torian's horror when too late he dis
covered that he had written In the
Edinburgh Review that ut would be
unjust to estimate Goldsmith by Tho
Vicar Of Wakefield or Scott by The
Life Of Napoleon when he really In
tended to say that 1t would be unjust
to estimate Goldsmith by his History
Of Greece" There was, too, an anus
ing slip of the pen perpetrated by the
grave Sir Archibald Alison In includ-
ing Sir Peregrine Pickle instead Of Sir
Peregrlne Maitland among the pail
bearers at the Duke of Wellington's
funeral.
Another striking instance Of the pen
mechanically writing something not in
tended came under notice the other day
on the title page Of reprint Of once
famous book, Jane Porter's Scottish
Chiefs" This edition, published some
years ago by well known London
house, describes Miss Porter as "au-
thor Of Pride and Prejudice Sense
and Sensibility,'" etc. Doubtless the
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-11-23
NORTHWEST WHEAT
SALES TO RESUME

Wheat selling operations in the Pa
cific Northwest, which have been in
terrupted since November 5 because Of
the congestion and the placing Of an
embargo on shipments to Pacific Coast
terminals will now be resumed. Sat-
isfactory arrangements have been
made to meet the emergency caused
by farmers selling grain faster than it
could be absorbed properly at the ter
minals.
M. H. Houser, agent of the United
States Food Administration Grain Cor
poration, has returned to Portland
from Chicago where he went to attend
meeting Of the corporation officials,
at which the Northwestern situation as
well as other matters was considered.
Steps were decided upon which will
remedy the trouble experienced in this
section and during the remainder of
the season it is hoped the movement
will continue without interruption. In
discussing the plans, Mr.. Houser said:
Arrangements have now been per-
fected for reimbursing all dealers and
warehousemen for the wheat they have
been carrying, so they in turn can
make settlements with farmers in full
wherever they can agree on the grades
of wheat. Where they cannot agree
on the grades they can pay practically
in full with the understanding that
final settlement will be made when
shipments are made to such points
where the wheat can be inspected and
graded by licensed Federal or deputy
inspectors.
''One thing that must be borne in
mind is that the Food Administration
Grain Corporation can only pay for
wheat after shipments arrive at ter
minals or at such other points where
the grain can be inspected, and it be-
comes necessary to make shipments to
such points where there is no inspec-
tion special arrangements will be made
by which final values may be deter
mined on samples of shipments made.
"Of all the zones, this was the only
one in which this arrangement was
necessary, as at nearly all other places
terminal and mill facilities and capac-
tiles are more than ample to take care
Of the movement, but now that the
plan is in effect. | can see nothing fur
ther on the horizon to cause additional
complaint by wheat growers in the Pa
cifc Northwest. If anything should
develop expect to take care of it as
in the past.
"The meeting at Chicago took up
general matters in relation to the
handling and movement of wheat and
it was the general opinion that after
one more meeting all difficulties that
have been encountered in this work
will have been overcome, as many
points have necessarily to be settled az
they are encountered in working out
the policy originally outlined.
"When all is said and done, feel
that great deal has been accomplish.
ed, considering the radical change
from past methods of doing business. =
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-11-23
SCHOOL CHILDREN
KILLED IN WRECK.

In one Of the most terrible railroad
crossing tragedies ever occurring in
this section of the Northwest, two
young College Place school boys, Willie
Greene and Frank Swegel, we're in
stantly killed, another, Edward Wal
ter, son of Charles Walter, well known
in Athena, died soon after reaching
the hospital, and II others, some of
them girls, were more or less serious
ly injured shortly after o'clock Tues
day morning when the big College
Place public school auto bus, loaded
with IA children on their way to school
was smashed to pieces by an O.-W.
R. & N. special train, consisting of
one engine and caboose, at the cross
ing on College avenue near Blalock
orchards.
As a result of the accident, the
driver of the bus, Philip Oachs, is in
the county Jail under charge Of man
slaughter.
Conflicting stories were told Of the
tragedy and until searching inquiry
is made, the blame for the wreck will
probably not be placed. 1t was stated
that the locomotive and caboose, run
ming backward, were travelling at a
high rate of speed. The fact that the
train was not brought to standstill
within 800 feet is pointed out as evil
dence that the trainmen were travel.
| :,,o ~ !, <,ood rofa of cpaad
The wreck-strewn track and right of
way presented gruesome appearance.
The caboose struck the auto bus i'm
mediately in the rear of the drivers
seat and tore part of the body with
its human freight from the motor and
carried it along the track for nearly
| $50 yards. Parts of the automobile,
bespattered with blood were deposited
promiscuously along the track, show
| ing the fearful carnage wrought by
the heavy caboose.
Conductor Haines, Engineer Allison
and Brakeman Jay Stewart were in
charge Of the train, the latter riding
on the end of the caboose which struck
the auto bus. Until the very last he
remained there frantically waving and
yelling to the driver, Philip 0achs, to
stop his car, all to no avail.
According to unofficial evidence, OBJ
tanned by Attorney M. A. Stafford.
there were two little girls riding in
the drivers seat with Oachs and they
told him not to try to pass by in front
of the train, but he said he could make
it and went ahead. The auto was
smashed to bits. 1t was a covered con-
veyance of large size.
Engineer Allison was deeply grieved
because of the accident and said he
thought Oachs was going to stop. as
he says he should have done. He was
SO unnerved that he refused to drive
his engine into town.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-11-23
BURSTS WITH THE HEAT.


Enters Death Valley.
That most frightful of deserts, Death
valley, In California, Hes between two
lofty ranges, one of which is called the
Funeral mountains.
The higher levels of these mountains
are rather densely forested, with here
and there little meadows and parks"
(natural clearings), In which dwells q
strange animal known as the terrashot.
So inaccessible are these inhospitable
heights, however, that tho creature,
rarely seen, has remained almost un.
known.
Respecting Its habits little can be
said. There Is no reason for supposing
that 1t is dangerous to man. Nobody
knows even whether 1t is carnivorous
or plant feeder. 1t has coffin shap-
ed body, six or seven feet long. with q
sort Of shell running the whole length
Of its back.
Having, 1t is presumed, few natural
enemies, the tcrrashot Increases in
numbers until 1t Is seized with an i'm
pulse to migrate, possibly because its
food supply no longer suflices. The
animals then form long professions,
marching down into the desert in sin.
gle file, with the evident intention OF
crossing the valley to the mountains on
the other side.
But none OF them ever gets across.
As they encounter the hot sands they
rapidly dlstend with the heat, and one
after another they blow up with loud
reports, the places where this happens
being marked by deep, grave shaped
holes.-Philadelphia Record.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-11-23
Our platinum Product.

The United States produces platinum
as byproduct Of copper refneries and
also from most Of the placer gold
mines OF the western slopes. Its occur
renee there Is very widespread, being
found along the entire west coast, from
Alaska to California. Except in very
few localities, however, It is found In
such small quantities that its recovery
save as byproduct ls not profitable
Exchange.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-11-23

Sir Wilfrid Laurier once took fall
out of Sir Charles Tupper, for years
leader Of the opposition, and Sir John
Macdonald. Bantering them on their
self praise for their own political serv-
ices to Canada. he admitted that they
had sailed the ship Of state fairly sue
cessfully, adding: "sir John was at the
helm and supplied the brains, while Sir
Charles supplied the wind. His blow
ing filed the sails. s."-Toronto Globe.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-11-23


In an article called Increase Your
Driving Power in the American Mag
azine writer says:
Horace Taft, a brother Of the for
mer president. once told me that he
never considered man as educated
just because he could talk long time
and answer n lot Of questions about a
given subject, but that lie did consider
him as educated II set down before
some hard, unknown subject or task
be could In two hours make something
out of 1t. Judge Daily, brother Of Au.
gustin DAILY, once told me that he and
bis brother at the ages of twelve and
fourteen years were left us the sole
supporters OF their widowed mother.
That the judge said, 4 consider
about as good an education as boy
can be given"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-11-23
Sues CITY for Damages.

Bert Cartano has brought $40. 600
damage suit against the City Of Athe-
ma and w. r. Taylor, for alleged injur-
les sustained by fall caused by side
walk in front Of Taylor's property on
Third street which, he alleges was per-
mitted to fall into condition making
it dangerous. The accident is alleged
in the complaint to have occurred on
February 81 of this year. He charges
both defendants with negligence and
carelessness. His attorneys are Rich.
ards g. Richards and Coy Burnett. Of
Portland.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-11-23
Our Climate an Asset.

On no other continent, under no other
sun, in no other zone, in all the world
can be found the same extent Of fer
tile, available agricultural land as In
these United States. And In no other
equally large tract as that stretching
from the Atlantic to the Pacific and
between the great lakes and the gulf
can be duplicated the same amount OF
normally good weather as nature has
bestowed on this favored land. Our
rain and sunshine are so proportioned
the one to the other as to produce the
best yearly conditions on earth.-De-
troit Free Press.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-11-23
Will Get Road.

For years the farmers of Couse
Creek district northeast of Weston
have practically been without road fa-
cilities. having to resort to passage
through gates and fields. At the last
session of the County Court favorable
action was taken on the opening Of
the long proposed road, which will
greatly facilitate transportation of
farm products Of that section Of the
county.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-11-23
Men Wanted in Navy.

The Navy Recruiting Station, Port
land, informs the Press it has ''re-
ceived telegraphic instructions that
Navy Recruiting Stations of Pacific
Division shall recruit 1000 fremen by
December 18th, and raising the ages
of apprentice seamen from rs to 30
years, making age limit l8 to 30.
These firemen are for manning those
vessels of the 7a7 ships, merchant and
naval, recently taken over and con-
tracted for by the Navy Department.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-11-23
Embarrassing.

"Do you ever see the PRESIDENT"
asked Willie of his uncle, who lived In
Washington.
"Yes. nearly every day." was the re-
ply.
"And does he ever see ycu2" quericd
the little fellow.-Chicngo News.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-11-23
Culls Utilized for Vinegar

But little fruit is going to waste in
the Milton-Freewater district this sea-
son. The culls are being manufactured
into cider, which later will find its
way on the market in the form of vim
egar. Huge tanks with capacity Of
10000 gallons each are used as con-
tainers for the cider while passing
/ through the process of fermentation.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-11-23
Mrs. Burnham Dead.

Mrs. VIM. Burnham, mother of Mrs.
A. B.. Stone, wife Of DR.. Stone Of
Thornton and formerly of Athena, died
Tuesday morning at her home in Walla
Walla, where she was pioneer res
ident, aged III years.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-11-23
HoIx Land Earthauakss,

Earthquakes more or less violent
have been of frequent occurrence in
Palestine. One of the most violent oc-
Cured In the reign Of Uzziah. This
was connected by Josephus with the
sacrllege and punishment of that mon
arch.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-11-23

Father Ito rebellious flve-year-old)-
Don't tell me you won't. Daughter
Well. papa, what must ] say when
mean / won't7-Topeka Capital.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-11-23

The minutes saved by hurry are as
useless as the pennies saved by pars..
mony.--C. D. Newcomb.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-11-23

The athena Press circulates in the
homes Of readers who reside in the
heart Of the Great Umstilia Wheat
Belt, andsshey have money to spend
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-10
Cleveland Forfeits Game.

Chicago, Sept. 10 General" Bar
johnson had before him today the of
fetal reports on the ~near-Indian mas
sacre at Comiskey Parry saturday after.
noon.
He must either uphold Big Jumps
Owens decision FORGETTING the setto to
the pale hose after the Cleveland tribe
had b%urlesqued it in the tenth inning
with the score 3 to 3, or order the bat
tie re-staged. In case he backs up
Owens, it is believed he will fine Jack
Graney much wampum.
With two dead and the bases full in
the tenth Graney bluffed a stealing
home. Catcher Schalk "called" and
nailed him ten feet off third. Jack
grabbed Third Baseman McMullen with
a half Nelson and knocked the ball out
of his hands. Jack sprinted home, fol-
lowed by Chapman, who was on second.
Owens waved Graney out.
Graney started to lift Owens scalp
but was prevented by Chief Foil.
After Danforth, first up in the pale
hoses half, had famed, O'Neil heaved
the ball to Graney in left. Jack let
it roll to the fence and loafed after
it. Owens then forfeited the game.
War dance by the Indians.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-10
WHITE SOX HAVE LEAD
OF FULL SEVEN GAMES
Have Sixteen to Play--Reds
Have "a More Games But
Are "Distanced"
(By H. G. Hamilton)

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
New York, Sept. 1O.-With only six
teen games more on their schedule and
with a rest Of several days scheduled
for them now, the White Sox today
stand seven games in the lead of the
American league. A half game was gain
ed when cleveland forfeited its game
to the White Sox yesterday.
sBoston opens today with the Senators
in Washington and will meet the Van.
ices before returning to Fenway Park
to finish the season. Twenty four more
games are left for the Boston, but only
twenty three can be played, owing to
Saturdays postponement at PhiladeI-
phia.
The White Sox open their next SER
les Friday a: Detroit. Two games are
scheduled, but a postponed contest
makes it necessary to play three games.
Much easier work confronts the Chi
cagoans IN this trip than on the last
swing they took around the eastern end
of the circuit. They are starting this
time with a lead that should enable
Clarence Rowland to manipulate his
men so that they will enter the closing
days in fine shape to meet the Giants
in the world $ series.
The White Sox have been much bet
ter at home than abroad, not a start
ling thing, but they will have to look
lard and long, the chances are, to find
a strain under which to crack on this
trip,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-10
Prepare for Golf Contest.

Chicago, Sept. 10.-Walter Hagen, Of
Rochester, N. Y, title holder, arrived
here today to join the two score other
experts limbering up at the Westmore-
land Course for the seventeenth open
championship of the Western Golf asso-
citation, which opens Thursday.
The entry list has not been completed,
but officials predict one of the biggest
fields in the history of the association,
Three players, in their first try at
the course yesterday, turned in cards
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-10
will be sold in
this city by
H. F. BONESTEELE

TEMPORARY LOCATION 219 n. COMMERCIAL ST.
PERMANENT LOCATION AFTER DECEMBER Is,
SOUTH COMMERCIAL AT FERRY
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-10
Made New Record

New York, Sept. 1O.-Smashing a
Scandinavian-American athletic league
record, Villar Kyronen today holds a
notable victory owe his old rival,
Hannes Kolehmainen. He defeated Ko-
lehmainen in the three mile event at
the annual Scandinavian-American
games winning in 1927. The old record
1897, was sent by Kolehmainen in 1918.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-10

names and addresses of all persons from
whom second hand machines are pur-
chased, the time of purchase, and the
make, license and factory number of
the vehicles. The information must be
filed with the chief of police daily by
noon and must give complete particulars
regarding the previous days business.
Violations incur liability to a penalty
of 500 and six months Imprisonment.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-10

of 72. They were O'Hara of Pittsburgh
Skelly of Youngstown, Ohio, and Walsh.
Tom Mcnamara of Boston was next
with rs.
The first preliminary, a SO hole event
for amateurs and professionals, will be
held tomorrow. The second preliminary
will be a sc hole event for professionals.
Play for the championship will be at
~ holes. The rains have put the cours
in fine shape.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-10
Sale of Used Cars
Regulated by Ordinance

The sale of used cars and parts is
regulated by an ordinance in Cleveland,
says the Power Wagon. Dealers engaged
in the business are required to furnish
the department of safety with the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-10
Scott Goes to Army.

Chicago, Sept. JOHN Scott has for
feited a probable share in the worlds
series plunde. to be a general or some
thing. The former White Sox pitcher is
en- route to San Francisco to report at
the officers reserve training camp.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-10
Caddock to Meet Cutler.

Chicago, Sept. 1O.-Earl Caddock,
heavyweight wrestling champion, and
Charley Cutler of Chicago, have been
matched for the title and a side bet
of $4,000. They will meet Thanksgiving
Day probably in the coliseum here.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-10
INDEPENDENCE CREAMERY OPEN

Harrisburg, Or. Sept. 10.-The new
Independence creamery and cheese fac
tory at this place VIII begin operation
today. Cheese-making will not begin
until about October l..
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-10
Clash With Russians,

Berlin, Via London, Sept, 1O.-"Be-
tween Riga pay and the Dvina there
were successful engagements in the for
est and marsh districts between our re-
serves and Russian raiders" today IS
official statement asserted.