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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-10-26
23 Years Ago.
From the Press OF Oct. as 1894

Born. Near Athena, Oct. 22, 1894
to Mr.. and Mrs, Lew Montague. boy.
Lew Vernon, formerly a Pendleton
musician, is the author of some very
popular songs, among which are
"Sweet Marie" and 1.-TWO little Girls
in Blue" which are at present the
craze in the east. Vernon, it is said,
discoursed music in the saloons when
in Pendleton, but has since risen to a
higher plane and is now worth consid.
cradle money.
C. c. Cunningham of Milton last
week gave Al Denny pheassnts their
liberty in Walla Walls valley. The
Denney pheasant is a beautiful bird
and multiplies very rapidly. They are
protected from slaughter by law and
severe punishment will be meted out to
any person found killing one.
John. L Basye. prominent farmer
Of Helix, is urging the people of Pend.
Teton to work for the establishment of
a pork packing concern.
G. G. Foster who has been confined
to his bed for the past few weeks with
typhoid fever is row rapidly recover
ing under the care of DR.. Dell and Ed
Murphy as nurse.
Yesterday morning the horse which
Mrs. Ida Gillis drives to her school in
the Shrimpf district, broke loose from
the fence to which it was tied and
came to town in short order, ending up
lis mad career by smashing panel Of
Mr.. Richards fence. The cart was
demolished, the horse scratched up con-
siderably, and John Gillis found half
days work in repairing fence.
The Weston distillery is soon to re.
sumo operations. On or about Novem.
Der /, the plant will be started again.
The capacity is about rs gallons per
day. Mr.. Key, the proprietor, closed
it down some ten months ago.
FROM "SCRIBBLER.
Moses Woodward. who lives five
miles west of Athena has small or,
chsrd which this year produced all the
apples, peaches. pears, plums and
prunes that his family can utilize
which fact proves that with proper
attention the hill lands will grow ar
abundance Of fruit.
One day last week while Mrs. E. H.
Stone was engaged in canning fruit, {
five gallon can that was on the STOW,
and partially filled with water, explvd
cd with deafening report equal to /,
full grown csnnon. Fortunately. yer,
little damage was done except demol
ishing the can and soaring Zeke out o.
a years growth.
The little three year old daughter oi
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Ellis. of Umatilla
who were visiting in ukiaN. strayec
/ away from the house and wandered
among tie hills for twenty six hours
Over 50 people were engaged 10 hunt
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-10-26
unlSind Wit.

The desire to shine by delivering him
self of crushing ropartee all too often
leads the witty individual into excesses
tlat seriously offend charity and not
rarcly justice as well.
A wit that ~ unkind is not gift to
be proud Of. 1t usually belongs to n
discontentel md spiteful person who
apart from these failings would be a
very nice friend, but the biting wit on
which he prides himself keeps every
body ut distance. While one dislikes
tho person who Is ready TO agree to
anything one may say, 1t Is rather bet
ter to have that than continual dlsa-
srcement md singing wit Exchange.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-10-26

walton. Topic for the evening service
at 1880, The Doctrine of Salvation.
Other topics which will follow each
Sunday evening Conversion -Regenera-
tion; The True Confession; The Scarlet
Thread; Self-Righteousress; The Re
jected Moralist; Asleep in Barber
Chair.
All these addresses will be of special
interest to everybody. The public is
invited to attend all these services.
A homelike church. Good Singing.
Old Time Gospel. Come and see
d. e. Baker, pastor.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-10-26
Notice to Creditors.

In the County Court of Umatilla
County. State Of Oregon.
In the Matter Of the Estate of
Henry Pinkerton. deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned has been appointed by the
above court, executrix of the above
entitled estate, and has qualified as by
law required. All persons having
claims against the above named estate
are hereby notified to present the same
to me, with proper vouchers. at the
office of my Attorney, Homer l. Watts
at his office in Athena, Oregon, within
six months from the date thereof.
Dated this B1st day of August, 1917.
L. j. Pinkerton,
ExecutriA of the estate of Henry
Pinkerton, deceased.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-10-26
Notice To Creditors.

In the County Court Of the State Of
Oregon for Umatilla County.
In the Matter of the Estate of Mary
A. Jones, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given to all persons
whom it may concern that Walter J..
Jones has been appointed administra-
tor of the estate of Mary A. Jones, de-
ceased, and has qualified as such. All
persons having claims against her es-
tate are required to present them with
J proper vouchers according to law to
the said administrator at his residence,
SIh Market Street. Pendleton, Oregon,
or to Will. M. Peterson, his attorney,
in the Smith Crawford Building, Pend
Teton, Oregon, within six months from
the date Of the first publication Of this
Notice, which Is Friday, the 18th day
of October, 1917.
Dated this 10th day Of October. A.
D. 1917.
Walter J. Jones, Administrator.
Will. M. Peterson, Attorney fol-
Administrator.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-10-26
PICKING .MEN FOR WAR.
The seIeotivs Draft Was Known In the
Time Of Mooe3.


Registration for se!ect:ve draft was
known thousands of yeats ago. The
first chapter of Numbers tells how Mo-
ses III the second year after the exodus
from Egypt was commanded to choose
from among the various tribes men to
tabulate the names of the males over
the age OF twenty who were able 10
60 to war. The passage, in part, fol-
lows: FE
Take We the sum Cf all the congre-
gation Of the children Of Israel by their
families. By their fathers houses, ac-
coidillg to The number Of the, names,
every male by their polls; from twenty
years Of age and upward, all that are
uble TO 80 forth to war, thou ana
Aarcn slall number them by their
hosts. And with you there shall be a
man Ct every tribe. dIere are men-
tened the men who are to assist in the
rcgistration.)
".And Noses and Aaron took these
mca that are mentioned, and they as
semblcd all the congregation together
on the first day Of the second month,
and they declared their pedigrees after
their families by their fathers houses,
according to the number of the names
from twenty years Old and upward. y
Chicago Tribune.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-10-26

In the County Court of the State of
Oregon for Umatilla County.
In the matter Of the Estate of
William R. Scott. deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned has been appointed admin
istrator of the estate of William R.
Scott, deceased. by the above entitled
court; that all persons having claims
against said estate should present
them to me or to my attorney. Homer
I. Watts, at his Office in Athena,
Oregon. within six months from the
date of the first publication of this
notice; said claims to be properly ver-
flied as by law required.
Dated at Athena, Oregon, this 26th
day of October, 1917.
Joseph N. Scott,
administrator of the estate of Will
lam R. Scott. deceased.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-10-26
How's 'Thisf

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case OF Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine.
Halls catarrh Medicine has been taken
by catarrh sufferers for the past thirty
five years. and hos become known as the
most reliable remedy for Catarrh. Halrs
catarrh Medicine acts thru the Blood on
the Mucous surfaces. exrelling the Poi
son from the Blood aud healing the dis
eased portions.
After you have taken Halls Catarrh
Medicine for . short time -ou win see 8
great improvement In your general
health. Start taking Halls Catarrh Nedi-
cine at once and get rid OF catarrh. Send
Tor testimonials. free.
I'll. CHENEY q CO.. Toledo Ohio.
Scld by ~ pruggis.a. &c.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-10-26
Entteninn snakns.

There arc ranches In the great south
western part CT the United States
whose Whole business Is the fattening
of rattlesnnkes and other reptiles for
market. The market for these crea-
lures Is an active one, including mu-
scum propretors, circus men, side
show actors, geological devotees and
also chemists who are after the yari-
Gus snake polsons. Exchange.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-10-26
The Churches.
Free Methodist Services.

Services for Sunday, Oct. 28;
Preaching at Weston Mt, ll;00 a. M. +,
Athena at Opera House 300 and Ur-
ion school house 7:S0. You are wei
come. Geo. 7. Klein.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-10-26
Inconsistent Teachers.

"And how do yeu fnd school. Har-
old;''
Rather d!fiicult, sir. The teachers
are inconsistent. In English compost
tior We are told to he original. In
arithmetic We are all expected to get
the same answer. Louisville Courier
lce.ne.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-10-26
Methodist Episcopal Church.

This church will observe the Day of
Prayer as set by the net Of the United
States Senate and by the proclamation
of our President, The morning ssr-
mon will be OF patriotic nature,
theme. 1.-THE Battle Hymn Of the Re-
public" Evening service at 7;lO,
topic, "The Use of the Bible In TAX
ing Men Alive" Let every patriot
make next Sunday day Of spiritual
fervtr when the American p ople as
one mighty man shall invoke the bles, :
ings of Almighty God upon this ration
and its allies in the world war for hu-
manity. Walter S. Gleiser.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-10-26

oarliGg. there IS at least me alotbtr
IN the country who knows how to truly
sympathize with that poor, mourni ng
mother, at SUNNI srville.
Legions Of grouse ars reported in
the vicinity of Wilbur, tn the brakes.
Abe Jones is getting alone as we'll
as could be expected after lacerating
his hand with a circular saw. 1t is
healing up nicely.
Many Umatilla county people took
advantage of the $40 rate to Tacom a
yesterday and left on a special trai n
from Pendleton to take in the sights
of the exposition.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-10-26
Tn. Christian Church

The Christian church will have its
three services Sunday, beginning with
the Bible School, led by Geo. r. Ger.
King, at 10 q, M In this department
there are classes for everybody, Come
let us study together. The greatest
teacher the world ever knew will be
there. Church services u a. m, and
7;S0 p. NJ. Morning theme, Where
ire we and what time is TT" Even
ing, "a Much Needed Revival.
Singers not attending other church
es are requested and invited TO attend
the Chorus meetings Thursdays. 7:aO
y. M. 1t the church. You are cordially
invited TO attend al services of the
church. d. Errett, Minister.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-10-26
AT the Bapliet Church.

Last Sundays services were espec-
tally good Both services were well
ATTENDED, Interast is growing. The
choir is giving good service. The
addresses are reaching the hearts Of
,ha people, Next Sunday morning we
tegin series Of four addresses on the
seele Of the TRANSPORTATION. Topic
nj II a, M. The Inner Circle,
Sunday evening we begin series Of
sag.n addresses "a the vitals of SAT-
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-10-26

ing the lost child. who was found In a
deep canyon. picking briars from her
l'til' lsearaird f..st and lers
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-10-26
GROUP & LASH
Dentists

In Athena Monday Tuesday, Wednes-
day, other days of week in Walia Walla,
AMI and MSin over Third National Bank
DR.. r, w. Group Dr.. C. Il. Lash
Arizona sentinel., 1917-06-14
GREAT MILITARY.
(Continued From Page One.)

(Cont1nued One)
 Fourteen miles from the heart of the city the Nineteenth division of the national army comprising more than 30 0OOO soldiers, will be under canvas Drills such as will prepare them for the battle line in Europe will take place daily. At the military aerodrome North Island military armen making from 10 to 15O airpane flights daily These airplaneS fly directly over the city.
 Two thousand apprentice seamen attached to the San Diego naval training station Balboa park in the heart of the city, also hold spectacular drills during the Fiesta pe- riod Visitors San Diego during the fiesta period will be permitted to inspect the naval station and to obtain first hand knowledge of naval life from the officers and men,
 Approximately 3OOOO soldiers sailors and civilians will march the fiesta parade scheduled for Saturday. June 23 While the parade vending its way through the flag deco rated streets military arplanes will circle overhead
 Other features that will take place during the three days celebration will be mermads reve arplanes boat swim ming and submarine chaser races concerts by military bands night water pageant and many other amusement features General Esteban Cantu governor of Lower Cali forna members of his staff the band of the Twenynnth Mexican infantry and the governors and mayors of the states and leading cities throughout the southwest will be in attendance at the Fiesta.
Arizona sentinel., 1917-06-14

held to a policy that made US apolo' gize for things which outraged mans common sense of fair play and hu- manity.
 "At each new offense-the invasion of Belgium, the killing of civilian Bel gians, the attacks of Scarborough and other defenseless towns, the laying of mines in neutral waters, the fencing off of the seas-and on and on through the months we said: This war is archaic, uncivilized war, but war. All rules have been thrown away; all mo- bility; man has come down to the primitive brute. And while we cannot justify we will not intervene. It IS not our way
 Could Not Keep Out.
 Then why are we in? Because we
Arizona sentinel., 1917-06-14
SEcY. LANE TELLS ALL THE CAUSES WHICH IMPLIED
 THE NATION TO FIGHT.

WASHINGTON, D. C., June B. Secretary of the Interior Lane last night made a speech before the Home Club of the Interior department in which he answered the question: "Why Are We Fighting Germany"
 America is at war" MT. Lane said, "in self defense and because she could not keep out; she is at war to save herself with the rest of the world from the nation that has linked itself with the Turk and adopted the meth cd of Mohomet, setting itself to make
Arizona sentinel., 1917-06-14

could not keep out. The invasion of Belgium, which opened the war, led to the invasion of the United States by slow, steady, logical steps. Our sym pathies evolved into a conviction of self interest. Our love of fair play ripened into alarm at our own peril.
 We talked in the language and in the spirit of good faith and sincerity, as honest men should talk until we discovered our talk was construed as cowardice And Mexico was called upon to COW us. We talked as men would talk who cared for peace and the advancement of their own mater ial interests, until we discovered that we were thought to be a nation of mere money makers, devoid of all character-until, indeed, we were told that we could not walk the highways of the world without permission of Prussian soldier, that our ships might not sail without wearing a striped uniform of humiliation, narrow path of national subservence. We talked as men talk who hope for honest agreement, not for war, until we found that the treaty torn to pieces at Liege was but the symbol of policy that made agreements worth less against a purpose that knew no word but success.
Arizona sentinel., 1917-06-14

the world bow before policies backed by it's organized and scientific military system.
 Tt is the duty of all, their legal as well as their patriotic duty, to regis ter if within the class called. There are some who have not clearly seen the reason for that call. To these l would speak a word.
 Why Are We Fighting?
 "Why are W e fighting Germany? The brief answer is that ours is war of self defense. We did not wish to fight Germany. She made the attack upon us; not on our shores, but on our ships, our lives, our rights, our future. For two years and more we
Arizona sentinel., 1917-06-14

(By ]. R. Kerr and L. w. Alexander

Yuma Valey-Cotton 1O,9OO alfalfa 9379 grain 1922, truck 86 pasture 752 orchard 89 being prepared 1724 being cleared 1783; total 2SS65 acres Indian and Bard Units-Cotton l442 Alfalfa 32ol grain 24 truck 25O pasture 651 orchard 50 being prepared being cleared 43O; total S166 acres. Gla Valley-Alfafa 393, grain 156; total 549 acres
 Total Acres in Cotton Yuma Vaey-Long staple 385 short staple 7O85 total 1O9OO acres
 Indian and Bard Units-Long staple 1442 acres
 Latest Market Reports Cotton 2Oc milo maize $62 so ton feerea $62 ton a- alfa hay $650 ton barley $45OO ton wheat $6OOO ton Cattle 6c to &c., hogs Sc 12c lambs 12c turkeys 24c chicks 15c eggs 35c.
 Miscellaneous Cost ot water for irrigation with an unlimited spnlv of water soc per acre foot
 Unmproved lands from S75 up
 Improved lands from $15Oup ooo growing days each year-and with the exception of coton you can grow two crops year. Alfalfa Seed5OO to 1900 pounds to the acre and about tour tons of hay each year.
 Alfalfa hay-8 to 12 tons to the acre each year Milo maize tetereta etc-rom tons to the acre two crops each year. making from to tons to the acre each year.
 Wheat and bareyFrom 30 40 bushels to the acre at each cutting, two crops each year. Cotton-From to 2 IA bales to the acre. Op-o-date schools, roads, churches, business houses business houses buildings and in fact everything pertaining to an up-todae city and farming community good reathy climate first class drinking water no hu moity eectrcy gaS telephone systems all the county ana every other convenience that anyone could desire Four newSpapers-Two dailies and two weeklevs Main line raroads-Southern Pacific Companv and the San Diego & Arizona
 The only frostess belt in the United States Fine automobile stage services from the city to any part of the county.
Arizona sentinel., 1917-06-14
ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION

State of Arizona,
 Phoenix, Ariz., June 7, 1917 The Yuma Sentinel
 Yuma Arizona Gentlemen: Herewith we hand you Notice of Hearing in Docket Mo- 4O7 In the matter of the appca tion of the Yuma Light, Gas & Water Company for an Order authorizing the Issue of Stock and Notice of Hearing in Docket Mo- 4O9 In the mat ter of the application of the Yuma Light Gas Water
 (Connued Page Four)
Arizona sentinel., 1917-06-14
HIGHBINDERS ASK CORPORATION COMPASSION
 TO DISCONTINUE MUDDY WATER SYSTEM.

The appended notice was received by the editor of the ARIZONA SENTINEL last Friday It will be seen that no request is made by the Los Angeles hghbnders for the corporation commission fix the rates for water gas light and power the hghbinders evidently fearing that possibly the rates might be cut in two
Arizona sentinel., 1917-06-14

Could Not Keep out. linen why are we in? Because we
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-29
March, 1917

MARCH 6-The United States receives a
reply to requests for information regarding
extent to which Austria Hungary will follow
the German plan to sink merchant ships with
out warning; the reply is an argument in
justification Of the Teutonic claim that neu-
trails should not use enemy ships and that a
general warning is sufficient.
MARCH l1-Rioting in Petrograd assumes
the proportions of a revolution; the disturb
ances began over temporary shortage of food
and continued for three days, with sympa-
thetic strikes in munition factories, and
finally with the mutiny of the troops in the
capital.
Bagdad, the most important city of Meso-
potamia, and terminus of Germany's grea.
railway project, is captured by British
troops.
MARCH l2-The Russian Duma meets in
defiance OF the Cars decree of dissolution,
and assumes direction of the revolutionary
movement; it informs the Gar that internal
reforms must be granted and the present
Cabinet dismissed; the new leaders in Rus
STA are those who favor more energetic prose
cution of the war. while the old are charged
with pro-Germsn leanings.
The United States gives formal notice to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-29
May, 1915

MAY 1T is officially announced that all
the rebels in Dublin have surrendered and
that those in the country districts are fol-
lowing suit
MAY 4-Germanys reply to the American
note Of April IS regarding the conduct Of
submarine warfare states that the German
naval forces have been ordered not to sink
merchant vessels without warning and with
out saving lives, unless a ship shall attempt
to escape or offer resistance; the reply also
suggests that the United States will now
insist that Great Britain observe the rules
Of international law
MAY S-The United States replies to the
German note of May a. accepting the decara-
ton of abandonment of the submarine war
against merchant ships, but declaring thai
the new policy cannot be made contingent
upon the result of diplomatic negotiations
between the United States and England.
MAY 2l-The third month of the battle
of Verduu opens.
MAY 25-King George signs the British
compulsory military service bill, applicable
TO all ablebodied men between the ages Of
eighteen and forty-one.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-29
February, 1917

FEBRUARY 3-The United States sewers
diplomatic relations with Germany, on the
ground that the German governments an
nouncement of January 81 withdraws the as
surance given on May 4, 1916, that Germany
would confne war operations to the fighting
forces of the belligerents
The German Ambassador at Washington
requests the Swiss Minister, Dr. Paul Ritter,
to take charge of German affairs in the
United States.
FEBRUARY president Wilson expresses
to neutral nations his belief that it will make
for the peace Of the world if they take ac-
ton against Germany similar to that taken
by the United States.
FEBRUARY l2-The British forces on the
Tigris front make an important advance
against the Turkish position west of Kut-el-
Amara.
FEBRUARY 25-The Cunard liner LaconiA
is torpedoed and sunk without warning at
night off the Irish coast II persons, in
GLIDING two American women, are drowned
or die from exposure.
FEBRUARY 26-President Wilson appears
before Congress and asks authority to arm
merchant ships; he declares that an covert
act" by German submarine commanders has
not yet occurred (the Laconia incident had
not become known.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-29
May, 1917

MAY The Russian Provisional Govern
ment volunteers to the Entente Powers Pa,
NAL assurance that there will be no ",l,e.
ening on the part Of Russia in the coma,
struggle Of the Allies"
MAY 1.-THE Russian Council Of Work.
mems and Soldiers Delegates votes to call ,
peace conference, TO meet in a neutral cou,
try, after IAN appeal TO the peoples Of tn
world and special appeal to Socialists il
allied countries"
MAY lS-President Wilson signs bill CT,
atng an army of 100000 men in the Unit,
States, under a selective CONSUMPTION system
to be called out for training in SeptembU
he also announces that division Of the rs
ular army will be sent to France as soon
practicable.
MAY 19-The recognized Provisional Coz
eminent in Russia issues a declaration q
policy; it rejects "all thought Of sepsn,
peace, but welcomes a general peace, wiihOl
annexation or indemnity"
MAY 21-Premier Lloyd George lays bsioH
Parliament his proposal that all faction, o
the people of Ireland meet in convention an
decide upon a form of government.
MAY 24-The Italian offensive against III
Austrian lines enters a second phase, break
ing through on the Csr'O Plateau, norihVH'
of Trieste, and resulting in the captun q
1000 Austrians.