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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-04-05

Mr.. and Mrs. D. Errett came up
from Portland this morning. Mrs.
Errett is much improved in health.
Mrs. M. L. Watts will entertain the
Star Club next Tuesday, April 9th, at
,her. home on 4th and Jefferson streets.
L/NAthena fell into the new time sys-
TEN with apparent ease Getting up
fn hour earlier is "all they are to it. !"
Miss Elvina Bergevin. who has a
position in an abstract office at Sunny
side, WASH. was here on visit over
the week end.
Mrs. Robert Wright, of Walla Wal
la. who is convalescent after serious
illness, is visiting her sister, Mrs. D.
H. Mansfield in this city.
miss Zola Keen, who is attending
I Whitman College, came over from
Walla Walla and spent the Easter va
cation with her parents in Athena.
The local lodge Knight of Pythias,
last night entertained large number
of visiting Knights from Pendleton,
Adams, Weston, Milton and Walla
Walla.
A splendid line of fishing tackle.
flies etc., is being displayed at the
Foss- Winsbip Hardware store. You
can always secure your fishing and
hunting license there.
\ with Councilman Zerba acting as
chauffeur, Henry Barrett's tractor has
ibeeh>in service this week grading the
streets. Marshal Dobson was at the
wheel of the road scraper.
The Weston Leader says: ]. P.
Lieuallen, Ralph Tucker and the Nc
Bride boys have been busy of late
moving their cattle from winter pas
ture to the mountain range.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Rice enter
tained at their home last evening,
when four tables were surrounded with
guests, five hundred being played. De-
licious refreshments were served durS
ing the evening
Clean Up.-The Mayor has given
notice that all streets and alleys must
be cleaned of rubbish at once. Alleys
especially are in need of cleaning at
this season of the year, and this must
be done without delay.
Among other Athena friends, the
Press this week received announce
ment of the wedding Of Herbert Ma
nasse, which occurred in San Francis
CO, March "a. The bride is Miss Car
olyn Aronson, daughter of Mrs. Rose
kfgenson Of that city.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-04-05
Left for Camp Lewis.

Virgil Willaby and Carl M. Cook of
Athena were two of the contingent of
ten young men from UmatilIa county
who left Tuesday right for Camp Lew
is to enter the National army. The
ten were under the leadership of Ru-
dOluh Proebstel. of Weston, who was
formerly in Troop D but was discharg-
ed for disability. Carl M. Cook of
Athena was assistant leader. The 9TH
ers are: Leslie A. Mayberry, Virgil E.
Willaby. Gust Frasolas, Harry Miller.
James e. McCready, Carl B. Rehberg.
Marion Rhinehart. and Carl August
Anderson. To make up the fourteen.
Ernest C. Kupers will report from
Hillsboro, James Willard Boldman
from Gary. Ind. Albert West from
Albany. and Ira Wilson Day from
Hopkins, N. C.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-04-05
School Notes.

The third number of the lyceum
course. Laurant. the Man of Many
Mysteries, will be held in the High
school auditorium on Friday. April the
10Th. Laurant carries with him his
own stage settings and has three assis-
tants: Miss Helen Barnard. cornet
soloist; pianist and stage assistant.
They will assist him in the magic
scenes. besides having their own per-
formances Those not attending this
number will miss one of the best mag
ic performances ever witnessed in Ath-
ena.
The Honor Cup has been won by Miss
Sherman's room this last month. hav-
ing made III 1-2 points. The other
divisions received I47. 152 l-2. 1877 IL
and l55 Ia points respectively. The
total sums of the points made by the
different rooms for the past two
months shows the 18th and 8th grade
room is in the lead and has a fair
chance to win the cup permanently,
which they are striving hard to do.
( A number of the pupils of Miss
Lawsun's room received quarter hol-
iday Friday for being neither absent
orStardy during the past month and re-
ceiving an average of 80 per cent in
their studies. They are: Belle An
derson, Lois johnson, Ray and Edna
DeFreece, Melvin Coppock and Ches-
ter Cox.
A general assembly was called Fri
day morning. at which time the stu
dents listened to an interesting lecture
on Food Conservation by Mrs. Jennie
Kemp. Mrs. Kemp lectured at the
auditorium Friday evening.
Friday afternoon the High school
students canvassed the town to find out
| the number of Thrift and War Savings
Stamps bought. This was done at
the request of Mr.. Gleiser. who is
campaign chairman Of this district.
Areta Littlejohn, who was out Of
school a rart of last week with mea.
sles, returned to school Monday.
Hazel Mcfarland has been out Of
school the pest week with measles.
Velma Schubert has been absent
from school on account of illness.
Glenn McAlexander, a member oi
the of the Sophomore class, has left
school and is now driving delivery
wagon.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-04-05

really worth his weight in wheat,
he wouldn't bring much over ninety
cents.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-04-05
THEODORE B. WILCOX.
FLOUR MILL Man, DEAD

Theodore B. Wilcox. milling COM
missioner for the eighth FEDERAL grain
district and president of the Portland
FIGURING Mills company, died Sunday
afternoon after an illness of two weeks.
Death was due to acute intestinal
trouble, which manifested itself during
his recent visit to New York. where
he was summoned en- federal business.
Upon bis return home he was immedi-
ately placed under medical care but
sank rapidly.
1t was his devotion to his duties as
milling commissioner that contributed
10 his final illness, it is believed, for
Mr.. Wilcox insisted upon making the
trip to New York to meet with the
milling division of the Grain corpor-
alton, although he was i'll at the time
and should have remained under con-
stant medical care.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-04-05
Local Red Cross Election.

The monthly business meeting of the
local auxiliary, Red Cross, was held
Wednesday afternoon, and few gar
ments on hand were finished ard sent
in to the head Chapter at Pendleton.
These consisted of 15 pajama shirts
and IL tea towels A vote of thanks
was extended Mrs Sanford Stone for
yam fund of 500. realized at the La
Mar basket social; and to Mrs. Ware.
for the proceeds of a silver tea. A
proposition from Mr.. Ware was re-
ceived. to donate the first days sales
from his soda fountain, to the Red
Cross. which was accepted.
The first year ending next week,
election of officers for the local aux
iliary will be held at the meeting next
Wednesday, when all members are
urged to be present.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-04-05
Press Paragraphs

Weigh your loads on Burke & Sons
scales.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Minnick,
March 30, 1918, a son.
For Sale.-A few tons of bound
wheat hay. Phone 2SFl4.
Carl Christian, Adams painter and
barber. was in town Tuesday.
Clarence Ross was over from his
ranch on the Umatilla Tuesday.
Lost.-A cbild's gold wrist bracelet.
Finder will please leave at this office.
Mrs. Homer |. Watts is visiting
Mrs. W. r. Hinkle, at her home in
Echo.
Miss Grant, teacher in the Athena
schools, spent the week end at Walla
Walla.
Economy Chief cream separator for
sale. Good as new. Louie Ringel,
ADV.
A new awning has been placed in
front of the ]. c. Penney Co. store
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Thompson were
in town Tuesday from their Umatilla
river stock ranch.
The Cartano damage suit against the
city is set for hearing in the circuit
court for Monday.
For Rent House. garden spot and
chicken parks l-2 miles north of
Athena. Phone 2SF14.
Cakes made to order at the Athena
Bakery. Prices reasonable and salts
faction guaranteed. ADV.
j. D. Matheson, of Portland. was a
guest at the homes of Mrs Ethel Scott
and Mrs. Jackson Nelson, over Sun
day.
Mrs. B. B. Richards arrived home
Monday from visit with her sister.
Mrs Otis Whiteman, at La Cross,
Wash.
n To the Athena Branch Library be-
lohgs the honor of subscribing for the
first bond here in the Third Liberty
Loan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Hassell left
Tuesday on a two weeks visit to
friends and relatives in Seattle and
Spokane. .a..
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-04-05

| X Hereafter cows will not be permit
Rted, to be tied in the streets or alleys
1 to Craze. Owners will govern them
selves accordingly, or they will have
an opportunity to talk the matter over
witt Marshal Dobson.
| Miss Lille Ware returned Satur-
day from Wisconsin, where three
weeks ago she attended the funeral of
her mother. She visited her brother
here Sunday, and Monday resumed
her position in the Pendleton bank.
where she is employed.
A letter from Mr.. and Mrs. L. P.
/ Wilmot. at Long Beach, says they will
remain there for some weeks longer. as
they are not desirous of breaking trails.
They have spent an enjoyable winter.
though ,'Uncle Lew" confesses to
missing his annual winter hunt.
The supply of garden seeds sent the
Press by the Department of Agricul-
ture, for distribution is about exhaust
ed. For the most part, calls for the
seeds were made by school children.
and if all who received them will plant
them, there will be many war garden
in Athena and vicinity this summer.
Mrs. Jennie Kemp, speaking in the
interest of Food Conservation, in
tensely interested a small audience at
the school house last Friday evening.
Unfortunately the city lights were out
of commission, and large number of
people, believing the lecture would not
be given, missed this genuinely educa-
tional treat.
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron N. Hawks have
located at Bonners Ferry. Idaho, where
Mr. Hawks has purchased drug store.
The town is located on the Kootenai
river, stream famous for its gamy
fish. And we'll wager that Byron will
get his share of them. "Ol' man now
Wack wack-wat time, wat time; noon
noon?" Eth, eh-h-h?
| I Snow to the depth of four inches
rfsll Monday forenoon. The ground
\ remained covered only for short time
though freezing weather prevailed for
a few nights. Flowing and seeding
operations were resumed Wednesday
afternoon. The. freeze caused no ma
terial damage. unless it was to the
earlier varieties of fruit.
l. W. Ware. accompanied by Mrs.
Ware, left Wednesday for Rochester,
Mimi, being taken as far as Pendleton
by Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Dell. Mr..
Ware goes to consult the Mayo Bro
theirs concerning his physical condition.
During his absence VIM. Mcbride, for
mer Athena druggist, will assist Glen
Estes at Wares Pharmacy.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-04-05
Will Deliver Address.

President W. J. Kerr of the Oregon
Agricultural College will deliver a
series of addresses in the Northwest
on the food supply and labor situation
as it exists in the country at large and
Oregon in particular. He will deliver
tyo addresses in Umatilla county. one
in Pendleton in Happy Canyon pavil-
lion on the afternoon Of April 9th. and
one in Milton on the evening of the
9th.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-04-05
Packers Pay Penalty.

The Federal license of the New Or
leans branch Morris & Co was ordered
revoked by the Food Administration
for period Of seven days, beginning
April 8. The branch was found guilty
Of charging excess profits on corn pro-
ducts. and its license will be restored
only upon proof that proper refunds
have been made.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-06

plant and the Fairmont Mining Ma
chlnery plant have each installed
their own pumps at considerable and
are pumping water from the river The
new alter system at the Fairmont Min
ing Machinery plant was put in oper.
alton today. The laundrys Of the
city yesterday operated largely on wa
ter whic hthey had stored up. The
American laundry ran out Of water
and closed down yesterday at noon
Today even every bit Of water pos
sible is being carried from the river.
Tower
The City water department is not
making any effort to get new machin-
cry for immediate relief. II is the
opinoin Of those in charge that the
machinery on hand will run II il re-
paired sufficiently and all efforts are
now being directed towards those re-
pairs.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-06
JUDGE RAYMOND HAS
CURRENT BUSINESS
M. V. T. Transmission Con-
demnatiOn Proceeding
Up In Court.

Judge Raymond has been transact.
ing considerable business in the spc.
cial session Of the circuit court. which
is now alive. Court will be held on
Wednesday morning.
One Of the most important cases
up was one OF the condemnation pro-
ceedings brought by The MonOngahela
Valley Traction Company against
John ". Rittenhouse. Albert II. Rit,en.
! house, Rosa NJ. Kinkead, Mary b. Rit-
tenhouse, George &. Rittenhouse, in
Individually, and as administrator OF
Sarah L. Rittenhouse, James r. Prick
cit, a committee for Mary Il. Rtten
house Alva l. Bragg, William T..
Bragg, Amaziah f. Kinkeal, Cornell
JUS b .Frum, Harry Shaw, The Con.
solidation Coal Company, The Guar.
anty Trust Company, New York city.
. trustee, The United States Mortgage
and Trust Company, trustee. John II.
| Tenant and Joh9 II. Burns. The
company wants to procure rights Of
way for a transmission line to carry
current from the new Rivesville power
plant TO two sub stations to be loca.
ted at Thirteenth street and Virginia
avenue and at Norwood. There are TO
be probably as many as fifteen lines
carrying electricity and the poles are
10 be 125 feet apart with steel towers
every 500 feet. The proceedings were
filed and docketed and the trust COM
panies, It was directed, were to re-
ceive notice.
An order was made directing the
replacing on the docket the cause OF
The Citizens Dollar Savings Bank VS.
James r. Linn, ct al, which was drop
ped from the records improperly. It
is understood that the chief matter yet
to be disposed Of in the case is the
matter OF disbursements
In the chancery cause Of Joseph II.
McDermott et al VS. The Fairmont Gas
and Light Company, ct al, has order
ed that the time for the defendant
taking dispositions be extended until
October /. An extension OF forty days
was taken to the plaintiff, which al
lows him to take deposition up to Oc-
tober 1.
In the chancery cause OF John B.
Wyatt VS. Allison S. FleHing a plea
OF non assumpsite and set of was
filed.
In the chancery cause OF T. J. Hal
bert ct al VS.. Jacob King, ct al, ali
order was entered filing papers and
continuing cause.
In the cause Of Effie Harrington VS.
Luther Harrington, it was decreed that
the said defendant, Luther Herring
ton, be enjoined and restrained from
interfering in any way with the per-
son or property IL the plaintiff or that
OF her five children, until further no
tice from the court.
In the cause Of David Hayhurst, ct
al, VS. Sarah Jane Carpenter a decree
was entered appointing John Finch,
Grant Travis and Frank J. Wilfong
commissioners to partition real estate.
The cause was referred to A. L. Leh'
man. one OF the commissioners OF the
court. In the cause OF Ruth l.. Phil
lips VS. Howard Phillips petition and
an order were filed awarding a rule
against the defendant for contempt
The court directed that ne be appre'
hended.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-06


exhausod Yesterday. There was hard
" family in Fairmont yesterday iha'
vas able 70 do their weekly washing
because OF the scarcity OF water. Ey
IN the most fortunate have now eX'
hausted the water on hand and are
getting along as best they can.
Springs aid wells in ali sections OF
the city are reported TO have gone
dry. Because O. the great demand TO-
water il was necessary for many 10
Use water from the springs and wells
for washing purposes. which practice
soon exhausted the water in even the
contaminated wells. This afternoon
one is fortunate even 10 get enough
water, regardless Of its purity, to
drink.
Yesterday afternoon and yesterday
evening many Of the soda fountains
closed down To-day many OF the
.JWtains have sent 81 the country and
secured 4 supply Of water and are pre-.
pairing drinks. Wherever the foun-
tains are running they are doing
rushing business.
About the cnly persons who atc
prOfitinC al all y the water famine
are the small oys of the city who are
making a p.atc.ce OF carry ing water
from the remote sections Of the city
in jugs. One boy yesterday amde ov-
er five dollars carrying water by sell
ing il al five cents per jug.
This afternoon water wds selling al
one dollar per barrel, with tho price
rapidly increasing as the famine con
tinues the weather becoming warmer
and the prospects, Of getting city Wa.
ter vanishes. In some parts OF the
city water is selling at two dollars per
barrel.
Since Saturday night there has not
been a drop Of water pumped into
the city reservoir and since Sunday
afternoon there has not been drop
Of water in ally OF the city water
lines. certainly the longest period that
the city ever went without water.
As the awter famine increases ply
sicians Of the city are anticipating a
great outbreak of typhoid fever. This
will not likely come for at least two
weeks yet as il takes fever that long
TO develop.
Typhoid patients who are now i'll in
FairmOnt will suffer IS no others and
it is likely that some Of them may
die, unless relief is given shortly.
The industrial establishments OF
the community which are entirely de.
pendent upon the city water system
are losing enough from the financial
side OF the situation to buy several
water plants. The Monongah Glass
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-06
Church MemerS
Double Their Gifts

The every member contributing
canvass Of the Southern Methodist
Episcopal church which was carried
otu yesterday afternoon was practi-
cally completed with. IT IL believed,
very gratifying results.
The results have not been officially
reported. but indications point to the
fact that practically every meber con-
tributing to church finances have
doubled their contributions. a meet
ing will be held at the church on Tues
day evening when the results Of the
campaign will be reported.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-06
Will Dedicate New
James Fork Church

Next Sunday the new Methodist
church at James Fork in Warrington
district will be dedicated at an all day
meeting which will include a dcdica-
tory sermon in the morning by Rev.
Mr.. Gross and a basket dinner. Music
will be furnished for all the services
by the PitZer choir.
The church which will be dedicated
Sunday was built to take the place of
structure which was burned down.
The public is invited to the dedicatory
ceremonies and II is expected that
there will be a large turn out.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-06
c. Of c. TO TAKE Up
WATER SITUATION
Special Meeting Will Be
Held Tomorrow
Afternoon. (

A general meeting OF the members
Of the Chamber Of Commerce will BE-
held in their office, Watson Building,
at 1880 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
The officers Of the Chamber are Of the
opinion that they may be OF service
to the city in helping handle the pres
ent critical situation facing the city
because OF water shortage.
President Jacobs will also invlis
representatives, Of all other business
and semi-public organizations to meet
with the Chamber at the hour named.
II is the earnest desire Of the officers
that a representative body OF men at
tend this meeting.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-06
Gave Quick Alarm
Of Possible Fire

Just a few minutes before twelve
O'Clock this morning a fire alarm was
received at the Central fire station to
come to the home OF William S. Bill
ingsley. at 406 Locust avenue. The fire
truck made a quick run to the scene
but found a false alarm.
a family nearby saw smoke coming
from the chimney Of the Billingsley
home and thinking no one was home
sent in a fire alarm.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-06
MORE CASUALTIES
FROM MARINE FIGHT

WASHINGTON, Aug 6.-Army and
marine casualty in the fighting on the
Marne-Aisne salient made public to-
day by the War department number
4ya.51> soldiers and 40 Marines.
This brought the total since the toll
Of victory began TO arrive yesterday 20
1913 and the number OF all casalties
since American forces first landed in
France 10 l6.4O9
Three army and two Marine corps
lists were given out early today. A
CcapItuiat.On Of them shows:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-06
Spring to Open at
FairmOnt Farms

A report has been circulated
throughout the city TO the effect that
the spring at Fairmont Farms has been
closed to the public. The report Is an
true and has no foundation whatever.
The spring will be open to the public
as long as any water runs from II. L
has supplied hundreds Of thirsty Fair
mOnters during the water famine, and
will continue to do so.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-06

Killed in action-Priyate Edward
r Bowman. Wheeling, W. Va; Albert
5 Johnson. Homer City, Pa.
Wounded severely - Sergeant I'm.
'snr-' + Jvman, HUI. Pa; Cor.
poral Sam1 Donnley, Amber, Pa;
5hu n. Husacker, St. Marys, Ohio;
Erwin Ripper, Ashley, Ohio; Sergeant
Grover Fishel. Cardington, o.; DAME
~ Nicely. Bradford, Pa; John Kelley,
Bradshaw, W. Va; Forest Dunlap, Ka-
nawha. West Virginia; Andy GRAHAM
Jenkintown. Pa; Arthur Offut, Mi
nora. W. Va; Iimeul W. Warren, Bev-
erley. W. Va; Edwin J. Weekland,
Hastings. Pa
The Marine corps included:
Wounded degree undetermined -
Sergeant Ersal d. Hotel, Darlington,
Pa: Private John j. Boyerski, Dupont,
Pa: Sidney J. Davis. Cannonsburg,
Pa. Lieut.. Charles z. Lesher, Carbon
dale. Pa: Private Stanley d. Dom
broshi, Erie, Pa; Chas. f. Johnson,
Lower Upsford, Pa; HAIRY ]. Roth,
Johnstown, Pa.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-06
GERMANS FAIL
Continued from page One.)

in the repulse Of . German raid south.
east OF Montdidier. The statement
reads:
North Of Montdidier our troops have
made progress towards the Avre which
they have reached between Breaches
and Morisel.
A German surprise attack southeast
OF Montdidier was checked col0pletely.
Prisoners remained in our hands.
On the Vesle front the French main.
tanned their positions at mGNy points
north OF the river despite repeated a..
tempts by the Germans to drive them
out.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-06

NOTICE-There will be a Lawn Fote
on Frank GOGGLES Lawn, Morgan
town avenue. tomorrow evening at Z
o'clock. proceeds for the benefit Of the
new Community Building. Every
body invited. Adv
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-06

Has Trench Fever-A. G. Martin
county clerk. yesterday afternoon re-
ceiVed a postal card from his nephew,
Corporal Frank VI. Fisher, who is 'H
the service in France. lie states Il.
he Is sick in bed with trench feve:
but adds. will be o. X. in a few days.
Nothing TO worry about. Mr.. Fisher
has also sent his uncle a souvenir book
containing beautiful views. He has
sent q similar collection TO his aun,.
Mrs. J. II. Abbott.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-06
New Typh.

New Typhoid Case-one new case
NJ typhoid fever has been reported 10
city Health Physician II. l.. Criss this
week. The victim Is Minnie Tara
peIla, aged Is years Of Front street
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-06
ALLIES LAND AT ARcHANGEL.

LONDON. Aug. 6.-ORlclal an
nouncement was made today Of the
landing Of Allied naval and military
forces at Archangel on August 2. The
landing was in concurrence with the
wishes OF the Russian population, e
is stated, and caused general enthusi-
asm.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-06
SWIMMING CUT OUT.

Because OF the water supply there
will be no swimming classes at the Y.
NJ. c. A. until further notice. Until
the water supply gets better the pool
will be closed to all.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-06

Chief Harr Beek-CAisi Of Police
Fred s. Harr returned 10 his duties
yesterday after a several days vaca-
ton. Assistant Chief Seamon, who
has been acting chief in the absence
OF Chief Harr, has been transferred
back TO night duty.