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The Keota news., 1917-11-30

year ago and hold fine position
and some shares In the Holmes Com
pany Clothing Store Of Wichita.
This he leaves to devote his time
and talent to the betterment Of
soldiers life. He gave . very inter-
esting talk on the work Of the Y. NJ.
C. A. at the camp. Their aim is to
furnish . light. clean and CHEEKY
home for the boys. Music. games and
good reading. also religious services
where. ~ my son wrote from Camp
Kelly. Texas there was less form and
more of the spirit It Is q place to 60
to write letters and they write a
great many letters for boys. They
also have classes to teach reading and
writing to. He told Of stunts he
showed them how to pull OF on the
drill ground. all for higher ideals.
He expects to follow the camp when
they are called across. and when they
get to France. the Y. NJ. C. A. will be
needed q thousand times moro than
here. Think II you can what those
bright clean buildings will mean to
our homesick boys and to be met by
someone who speaks their language.
What shield for the many snares
and temptations and when they leave
for the trenches then the Y. n. C. A.
will be close behind the lines with .
God Speed and q cup Of hot choco-
late to show that someone cares'.
We heard . lecture by Henry Allen
who had just returned from France.
he told US the Y. N. C. A. were erect
ing home In Paris. where by order
Of General Pershing. the boys out on
furlough are obliged to 60 to this
home which will be presided over by
a good motherly woman and assis-
tants. This same Mr.. Allen told US
other things not so pleasing to hear.
he said don't look for the war to
end under three years and don't hes
itate to believe anything you hear
the Germans do. I came home enthus-
ed by what heard and saw and de-
termined to be a better Soldier to
help in my small way to win the war.
Mrs. J. A. Rumsey.
The Keota news., 1917-11-30
No More Sunday Work

Rural station agents Of the Burlington
railroad have received instructions that
Sunday work will no longer be required
Of them. In the past it has been Gus
tomary for them to 60 on duty for an
hour each Sunday morning and after
noon to receive and send telegraphic
messages, and to care for other business.
The station agents had demanded over
time pay for this work. and the order
probably results from desire Of the
railroad management to avoid making
such pay
The Keota news., 1917-11-30
What They are Thankful For

What They are Thankful For
Uncle Dave is thankful for the return
Of his wandering boy.
Wilson s. Tyler is thankful for his re-
lease from Sunday work.
Mark Haworth is thankful because
''Babe" is no wilder than she is.
We're all thankful for recovery from
effects Of our Thanksgiving feeding.
Ira 8. Griffin is thankful that he can
again leave the condition of bachelor
hood.
Roland Rumsey, who served as cook
in his mothers absence, IL thankful
because it will not now be necessary to
advertise for an assistant.
The Keota news., 1917-11-30
NEWS NOTES OF THE DAY
items Of Interest to the People Of
Keot1 Community


ming. November the 2lst. The men,
bers not present certainly missed an
important secret. Mrs. Currie demon
strated banana pie. and It was very
dsfeieus. The next meeting will be
held On Wednesday evening. December
s, at he home Of Nrs. Gibson. Possibly
the secret may b repeated that eve
ming. Come and see.
Clarence johnson. who left here
week before last with his family. in
tending to locate at Hardin. Mont.
writes from Casper. Wyo.. that he
has decided to stay there this winter.
He finds work plentiful. At good wag-
e.: and this together with bad wealth
or and bad roads. WHICH were inter-
fering with the pleasure Of their au-
tomobile journey. caused the change
In his plans.
Miss Lillian Gleasman gave . party
for the Boy Scouts and Camp Fire Girls
in the High School room Monday eve
ming. Delicious refreshments. includ-
ing marshmallow pudding recently dem
onstrated at . Domestic Science Club
meeting. were served, following IN
evening Of music and games. Mr.. and
Mrs. A. H. Currie were special guests.
Mrs. v. Belle Wallace left Thursday
for visit with her son. Henry L. Wal
lace. who is IN officer in the U. 8. Army.
stationed at Camp Grant. ILL.,. and with
daughters in Chicago. She expects to
be gone all winter, and was accompanied
to Sterling by her daughter. Miss Sarah
Wallace.
G. r. Berry and son, Frank. arrived
by automobile Monday from Bird City,
Kansas, for . visit with his brother-in-
law, J. E. Pegg, and family. Mr.. Pegg
accompanied them on their return home,
Wednesday.
James Brown, who has been working
at the Keota lumber yard for several
weeks, left this morning for . visit At
San Antonio. Texas. Following his
visit, he expects to enlist in military
service.
Oral Young, who has been in the
hospital at Cheyenne for several weeks,
returned home Thursday. He has
sufficiently recovered to get around
some, but 10 still far from robust.
Mr.. and Mrs. George e. Schoonover
arrived from Mora, Ninn.. Tuesday
evening, to spend the winter here.
They say it's good to get back out Of
the frozen north.
Miss Vera Dickerson, teacher Of the
Murphy school, returned to her home at
Greeley to visit over Thanksgiving.
Her father came for her Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Scott, Lamar and
Veda Scott, and Miss Cora Lamar mo-
tored to Cheyenne to spend Thanksgiv-
ing with ]. E. Scott and family.
Mrs. l. s. Griffin returned home
Thursday from IN extended visit with
her mother and relatives in Lacrosse,
Wis.,, and Minneapolis, MINI.
Clifford Northrup and Raymond Rock
we'll left last Friday for SCOTS Bluffs,
Nebr., where they have work.
DR.. B. L. Fowler and Miss Myrtle
Killian motored to Cheyenne Wednes-
day TO visit over Thursday.
when you look your best see FortneT.
The Keota news., 1917-11-30

DR.. B. L. Fowler. dentist, will be-
in Keota the arst seven days Of each
month. tf
The Keota news., 1917-11-30
School Of Traetioasesiag


The announcement that the Emerson-
Birmingham Implement Company will
hold Schools Of Tractionesring this
winter at their various branches comes
- good news to farmers In this vicin-
ity who are interested in tractors.
These Schools were started in 1908 at
their Tractor Works at Minneapolis,
and their success has been such that
the Emerson Brantingham Implement
Company has established schools for
tractor instruction 1t various branches
this winter.
Mr.. E. W. Edison. their local agent at
this point. together with . number Of
prominent farmers Of this locality. are
arranging to attend this School. which
will be held at the Emerson Branting-
ham Implement Cos Branch at Denver.
Colorado, on the 9Th and 7th Of Decem-
ber. this year.
This School is free and Mr.. Edison
advises that anyone interested In trac-
tors can most certainly spend his time
to advantage at this school and u very
cordially invited. Instruction will be
practical and interesting. and should
help very materially in getting increased
efficiency out Of the tractors now In use
in this locality. regardless Of what make
they may be.
Any persons interested In this school
should see E. W. Edison for full par
ticulaEs.
The Keota news., 1917-11-30

Mrs. Fred Trumbo, and children, Of
EIdorado. Kansas, b here for . visit
with Mrs. N. E. Trumbo. and her pa-
rents. Mr.. and Mn. J. II. Staley.
w. J. Simms went to Sterling Wednes-
day to enjoy Thanksgiving dinner with
his daughter, Mrs. Joe Milford.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-10-19
DAVIS kAsER STORE
IS BEING REM0DELED

Workmen are engaged in remodling
the main floor of the Davis-Kaser Com
pany's store in Walla Walla. in pre-
paration for the Autumn rush Of busi-
ness. and considerable more room will
be given to the firm by the changes.
The two east entrances are being closed
entirely. and one large entrance in the
center is being installed. Display win
dows are being enlarged and deepened,
and the piano phonograph and music
departments are being moved to the
east balcony. where series of sound
proof rooms will be constructed for de-
monstrating the two wonderful music
reproducing instruments, the New
Edison and the Ampico. One of these
rooms will be large recital hall,
where it is planned to give recitals and
musicals at regular intervals, and
where general meeting place for the
public will be available.
New platforms and backgrounds are
being installed in all display windows
while on the west balcony will be fittet
three display rooms for exhibition Of
furniture suits. The changes will
make the store far more convenient fol
the public, as well as for the manage.
ment, andiwill permit of much morj
effective display of the various liSs
carried.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-10-19
PROSPECTS GOOD
FOR ARMY CAMP

Prospects for the establishment of
an army camp at Hermiston are more
than bright as the result Of the visit
of Major Richard Parks of the engin-
GERS Corps, U. S. A., sent there by the
| commanding officer Of the western d.
vision to make an inspection Of the
so, 600 acres offered to the government
for the camp site and training grounds
says Hermiston dispatch to the Trib-
une. Of all the requirements for an
army camp, the site lacks only two.
The transportation facilities are fully
adequate and convenient. The grounds
are ample. One thousand acres is
needed for the camp itself and an area
of 40 square miles considered adequate
for training purposes. The water.
climate, and drainage are altogether
satisfactory and the Columbia river
which bounds one side of the tract is
considered decided advantage. There
are however, no woods available and
no swamps. In the place Of this lat
ter however. there are creeks, reser-
| voirs, bitches and the river which will
offer suitable substitutes for this type
of training.
While Major Parks in his official
position was unable to give out any in
formation regarding his decisions, ap-
peared much interested in the prospects
and appeared to be well satisfied with
its possibilities. He left for the west
and will examine the Warm Springs
and Tepino sites before reporting at
headquarters. He said the camp to be
established would Accommodate $4,000
men.
Because Of the unusual advantages
that the Hermiston site offers it is
believed that cooperation by the re-
mainder Of the state will bring this
camp to Oregon. California hassthree
or four camps, Washington has Amer
lean Lake and soldiers at Vancouver
and Walla Walla while Oregon, which
has has made record in every patri-
otic move has not been accorded ANY
recognition.
This is Oregon's chance to secure
her dues and in doing so to give full
value received. The support of the
state behind the work of Hermiston
committee men will assure success.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-10-19
ENTRYMEN MAY INCREASE
HOLDINGS TO $40 ACRES

Just before the adjournment of Con-
gress the Senate passed bill, by Sena-
tor Kendrick. of Wyoming, amending
the GAO acre homestead law in such
way that an entryman, who had already
entered under the 160 or $40 acre home
stead law, may, if qualified, enter an
additional tract to bring his total hold
ing to $40 acres, without being requir-
ed to live on the land last entered.
The Kendrick bill is intended to cor
rect an oversight in the language of the
original stock raising homestead act.
1t was the intention, when that law
was framed to permit homesteader
who, under one of the former laws had
taken up land of the arid character des-
cribed in the stock raising act, to make
such additional entry of the same kind
of land as to give him total of 640
acres. 1t was provided that such an
additional entry must be made within
radius of 10 miles of the original
homestead, but the language of the act
was such that if the homesteader could
secure for his additional only land not
contiguous to his original he would be
obliged to establish residence on the
additional.
On the other hand if his additional
land were contiguous the homesteader
would not be obliged to build new
home. Under the law as it is now
worded, the Department Of the Interior
has no choice but to adopt the interpre-
tation that the homesteader who takes
up an additional entry of non-contigu-
GUS land must not only build and main
tain his home on the original but must
begin all over again and establish a
residence on the additional as we'll.
The bill passed by the Senate amends
section 3 of the $40 acre law to read
in part as follows: Provided, That
a former homestead entry Of land of
the character described in section Q
hereof shall not be bar to the entry
Of tract within a radius of 20 miles
from such former entry under the pro-
visions of this act, which together with
the former entry shall not exceed $40
acres, subject to the requil lements of
law as to residence and Improvements,
except that no residence shall be re-
quired on such additional entry if the
entryman owns and is residing on his
former entry; provided, further, that
the entryman shall be required to enter
all contiguous areas OF the character
herein described open to entry prior to
the entry of any on-contiguous land. "
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-10-19

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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-10-19
ACCIDENTAL DEATH
OF DR.. ". R. SCOTT

The accidental death of DR.. w. R.
Scott, last Friday at the Claude Reeder
place near Helix has cast gloom over
this city such as has seldom been felt
in the community over the loss of one
of its citizens. The news came as a
crushing blow to his relatives and the
hosts of friends he has made by his
genial personality, and his prominent
activities in the community. 1t
would be hard to find man who will
be more missed. As leader in musi-
cal circles, prominent Mason and
member of the Eastern Star, in church
circles, in every capacity in which he
was called he was ever ready to res
pond with his active assistance. The
tribute paid him by Rev. Davis
Errett in his funeral address Sunday
afternoon was fitting and eloquent and
was received with fearful acquiescence
by the immense audience who assem-
bled to pay him their last respects.
1t was by far the largest number
ever gathered in Athena at funeral,
the large auditorium of the Christian
church being crowded to overflowing
and the procession of cars reached
from the church to the cemetery. The
tributes Of flowers were beautiful be-
yond expression; but most eloquen
of all was the fact that among all the
vast acaamhlaue not q drv owe Wa9 tn
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-10-19
Saving for the Nation

With country war; economy necessities becomes the duty
Of everypoc citizen family the United States cooked
Monarch thousands tons Of fuel daily would be saved
for other useful purposes
That the
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-10-19
Umapine Boys Win Prizes

Every Umatilla county boy that
exhibited his pigs at the state fair
this year brought home prize. This
is the first year Pig Club Members
from this part Of the state have ex-
hibited at the state fair in any num-
bers and no county has surpassed the
record made by Umatilla.
The Pig Club exhibit at the State
fair filled one entire barn, totaling
about 200 animals, coming frcm IL
different counties. each individual
showing profit ranging from $40 to
$46 after deducting all expenses. All
who saw the exhibit declared it to be
the finest ever made at fair in the
west and equal to most of those in the
east.
All of the hogs from this county
were Hampshires and are owned by
] boys living around Umapine. Fol
I lowing are the prize winners and priz-
es won: Arthur Crone 81, Oryille
Miles. "a, Joe Vincent So, Archie
Bline 2, Roy Kirk s4, David Gibson
So, Ralph Jones 81. Joe Vincent ac-
companied the pigs to Salem and carec
for them while there.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-10-19

service of the Masons was held at the
grave. The sympathies of the entire
community are with his bereaved
young wife, his brothers and sisters
and other relatives.
DR.. Scott was born December 18,
1879. He received his education at
Jefferson University, Philadelphia, and
practiced medicine and surgery in Red
ding, Pa, and in Seattle. He was
married about eight and a-half years
ago. in Walla Walla, to Miss Ethel
Garfield, and moved to Athena three
years ago.
His body was found Friday about
noon, in the bath room of the house on
the Claude Reeder place, by his fore
man, Emmett Clemmens. The coroner
was summoned from Pendleton, the
jury returning verdict of accidental
death from Remington shotgun.
The strongest evidence that the death
was accidental was the fact that a gun
cleaning rod connected up, with a
piece of cloth in the end, ready
for use, was found in the room. Fur.
thermore the position inIwhich the gun
was found together with the elected
cartridge makes it appear that DR..
Scott was holding the gun in the pos
ition usually assumed when cleaning.
DR.. Scott had apparently been hold
ing the gun with the trigger guard
away from him. This was borne out
in the position of the gun on the floor,
together with the fact that the car
fridge was thrown to the right of
where the body was found. The ma
ture of the wound was a further indi-
cation of accident. The shot entered
the head through the throat, just under
the chin, as it would have if the man
had been STOPPING over the gun in the
act Of cleaning it. 1t emerged just
back of the ear, scattering shot pass
ing through the brim of his hat.
After the investigation by the cor
oners jury, the body was brought to
town and taken to his home on Ad-
ans street, the funeral being held Sun
day at $3.50 in the Christian church.
DR.. Scott had leased the farm of
Claude Reeder and was in active prep
aration for seeding operations. At the
time of his death he was farming 1900
acres, and everything pointed to sue
cessful fulfillment of his plans.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-10-19
The Churches.
The Chriatian Church

Remember October is Rally Month.
Every Christian is expected to do his
or her duty. Sunday 10 a. M. Geo.
R. Gerking begins his Church School
program. Glasses and teachers for all
grades. AT IL a. m. the pastor will
preach, theme: "The Church as a
Family" at 1880, THE Supremacy of
Christianity" The music will be
rendered by the Christian Church
choir morning and evening. Motto,
every member in the school. and
every pupil in the Church-the School
in the Church and the Church in the
School" /" Of course you are welcome.
ID. Errett. Pastor.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-10-19
State Farmers Convention

The Umatilla County Farmers un-
ion is laying its plans and making
preparations for the entertainment of
the state convention of the organiza-
tion in Pendleton in December. The
district includes besides the entire
state Of Oregon, the southern Idaho
farming section. At the same time
meeting will be held there of the
stockholders of the Tri-State associa-
tion and 500 delegates are expected
for the two meetings.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-10-19
Methodist Episcopal Church.

Sunday school 1000 a. m. Preach
ing services 400 a. m. and 7:S0 p. m.
Morning. topic "Sin nand Judgment"
Evening Topic Seeking Common In
terest In Taking Men Alive" This
church extends most cordial welcome
to everyone to attend these services.
Walter S. Gleiser.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-10-19
At the Baptist Church.

Topics for next Sunday: II a. m.
The Worlds Love Letter, 7:80 p. m.
A Dirty Set. or Dirt Remover. The
public is invited to attend these SER
vices. Strangers especial y invited.
A hearty welcome will greet one and
all. A home-like church. Good sing
ing. Old time Gospel. Come.
D. e. Baker, pastor.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-10-19

Xr. and Mrs. H. o. worthington
h6veleased house in Pendleton and
<@ill 30 there the 1st Of November to
spend the winter. Their son Emery is
employed in tie shoe department Of the
Peoples Warehouse.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-10-19

ThesssAthena Press circulstes in the
b mes ofreaders who reside in the
hear Of the Great Ums,iila Wheat
Belt, and they have money to spend
The Dermott news., 1917-12-06
Red Cross Work
Being Pushed

Red Cross workers in Dermott are
already making preliminary plans for
the big Red Cross drive for member
ship which is to begin Dec. 18th and
close on Christmas Eve. Everyone in
the vicinity of Dermott is to be solic-
tied and should be ready to enroll his
or her name and pay the membership
fee of 81 90 which will be somewhat in
the nature of Christmas present TO
the Red Cross.
The campaign for fund to buy yarn
for the Knitting Club is going steadily
on A collection amounting to S35 was
taken at the Thanksgiving service, and
last Sunday afternoon MIR Remley.
Rev w A. Role and others went to
Baxter where Red Cross rally was
held at the colored Baptist Church.
Mr. Role made an excellent address,
following which collection was taken
amounting to Sl25.00. A donation of
S25 has also been received from the
Blissville Sunday School.
Forty-fve dollars worth of yarn has
already been received and is now being
made into garments. and $50 worth
more has been ordered and should be
received this week. Additional orders
will be sent in from time to time. and
efforts made to keep the yarn coming in
as fast "a the ladies can knit it up.
Work in the Knitting Club is report
ed as progressing satisfactorily. and
the Chairman. Mrs j. B. Daniels, says
they expect to have package Of
knitted garments ready to send away
by December 10Th.
Mrs. Daniels went to Blissville the
first of the week to plan for the organ
ization of knitting club there. She
and several other Red Cross workers
will go from here again this afternoon
to complete the organization.
The Dermott news., 1917-12-06
Landowners, Attention!

Attention of land owners in the Der
mott Drainage District is earnestly
called to the fact that only few weeks
remain of the one year which is allowed
fer redeeming lands which are sold for
drainage taxes The Board does not
want to take over any of these lands,
but will be forced to do so unless they
are redeemed before Jan. lst All
land owners are urged to look up their
tax receipts ana if their drainage taxes
were not paid, TO look after the matter
at once. W y. Trotter.
If Chr of Board