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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-31


ana treatment Of spoor ----- Lon
} Patterson, Abbie cash allowance
for February -----.--------- S.Ot
j Perkins, C. A., steward salary
at county home ------------- 7O.Ot
! Perkins, Mrs. G. A.. care of in
sane at county .home-------- 5000
!, 1'rim, Agnes, cook at county
home ------ ---------- 21.5(
!, Page, O. j., meals for jurors 2S.Gt
Remington Typewriter Com
!, papy, typewriter for court
house --------------------- c7.5l
Ranger. +. NJ, dragging county
road ---ss-------------- 3.O(
Robbins, w. NJ, dragging county
; road -----.----------- 50;
Raven. Gertrude. cash allowance
for February --------------- 1G.Ol
Riley, Bernice, cash allowance
for February --------------- S.Ot
Royal, james, cash allowance
!, for February Observation-Disclosures 9.Os
Russell, w. r., supplies for
. y 4 e. + E.
!, county home --4------------ Lot
Ruegnitz Drug Company drugs
for county home APPROPRIATENESS SD
Z Swiney, G. H., postage for y
) February " 3.9l
Snow, E. f., postage, express
and travelling expense------- IO.W
Stratford Courier, printing as
|, sessment rolls ---.---------- 11G.O'
}Stolp, Mrs. s.. A, cash allowance
J for February --4-.---------- ION
Sevcrtson, Hans, cash allowance
Il for February --------------- l2.W
Swedlund. Elick, hauling lumber 4.
!, and unloading culyerts----- G.O'
Sather, J. j., dragging county
!, road Observation-Disclosures ----- TN
Swanson, Albert and Company,
repairs at courthouse G11.5'
Shea, d. f.. harness oil for
county farm ---------------- 3.Ot
Swanson, A. c., veterinary at
county farm -----.-------- 100
Stigge, II. c., farm work, coun-
ty farm -4--l4----------- 4O.O(
Stigge, Mrs. Fl. c., cook at cotlr-
ty home ------------------- 22.5t
Smith, Frink b., drugs for poor 4.6;
Schooner. r., coalsfOr pOor----- 22.2s
Sheetz, Fora NJ. work in treas
urer Office acknowledgements 4S.Ot
i Stuart, Earl. printing in repair
An, 80
ing court house ------------ lO.S(
J Stuart, Roe painting III repair
ing court house -.---------- 31.St
u Stuart, Earl, painting in repair
ing court house -----------r-- 66.G(
J Sucher, c. f., painting in repair
ing court house ------------ 4O.St
!, Simpson, j. E., dragging county
road ------------------ S.W
, Taper, j. g., thing county road ia!
Vestal Chemical Company, sup
plies for court lioise------ 26.0t
Vance, I. r., grayeling county
!, road and labor on culvert--- 1O.N
Weston. w. s., court reporter 144.Ot
!, Webster Township, February
trustee meeting ----e----------- 9.O(
Webster City Gas Company, gas
} FIR courr horse i:
willson walter q. }fa,l for poor $50,
Wearda. NJ, hauling tile for
road drain. 500 Held q,
, Webster City Implement Com
pany, repairs for tractor 4.N
wood q = prav,.,ins " &.
) nnnconbe SEQ r 31.a
) yvoo1 q 4 .,,v.linp w G.
n,nc,,,,o 500 q 4al
) Welch & Van Dorcn. provisions
for moor 300,
q wa,ch & yan boron. provisions
for noor 81
for for county home -s---1----- AS.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-05-16
Pioneers June 6-7

The Leader reports that at meeting
of Pioneer Reunion committees We'd
nesday, E. o. DeMoss YVES elected gen
eral chairman and will be the executive
head of the picric, on whose broad
shoulders will rest considerable respon-
sibility. S A. Barnes was chosen
secretary. The usual expense budget
was made out from estimates turned
in by the committees. General con-
fidence was expressed that the coming
reunion will be in all respects hum
mer. The dates are Friday and Sat-
urday, June and Z.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-05-16
ATHENA. UMATILIA COUNTY. OREGON.
GRADUATING EXERCISES At
THE AUDITORIUM TONIGHT

Tho oraduatior ovoro;sas of h4h,
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torn ar., s1 e"S'se Lnss piepasa =,
tba aooaas;an and ,as o..n o.s1 .laus -
an,;o;natad M NJ. aake a.'eauah'e =
n;nr fol1"ns. piosia" = 'ne eve'
ns iooms
!. song Wh n Inc Flag Goes BY. "
hign ofnool Chorus. .
z. D1aiogue' Lost-A Receipt. 7"
halph and Edwin McE'wen.
o. vloiin oolo' Selected
1osepn McElnaney,
:. nec' a Cnild $ Resolutions, :"
.o, Marjorie Boomer. -.
O. on. VINO Wouldn = be a Soidierf
first ara second grades.
.. Recitatlon, Selling the Farm"
Lorene Dennis.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-05-16
TRANSFERRED TO HELIX,
GAME CLOSES q 10 |

The Athena Helix baseball game
scheduled for Athena grounds Sunday
was transferred to Helix later in the
day on account of wet grounds here,
after the Helix team. with bunch Of
rooters from their home town had
made the trip over here.
The glad tidings was phoned over
that no rain had marred the Helix
grounds. and back the bunch went to
battle in the town at the head Of the
fiat.
A late start was made. and it was
2 p. m. when the game, fast one,
was ended; score, Helix 2, Athena /.
With Shang. Thorn and Hargett
pitching for Helix, and Athena's bat
terry. Banister. Lieuallen and McPher-
rim. working smoothly. but little base
running developed on either side. He
lix started off with one to the good in
the first inning. Athena tied up the
package in the fifth. lii the eighth
inning, Helix squeezed over the win
ming run. for Athena could not shove i
runner around the circuit in the ninth.
Helix and Athena will play on the
Athena grounds next, Sunday after
noon, and lovers of the game are prom
ised close contast. as the teams are
very evenly matched.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-05-16
May Get French Service.

A new opportunity for discharged
soldiers and Marines is contained in
word at the Pendleton recruiting office,
announcing that they may re-enlist in
the Marine corps and will be sent to
France until next fall to relieve men
now on duty overseas. In the fall all
troops will be withdrawn and will be
discharged upon their return to the
United States. Applicants must be
physically qualified and only discharg-
ed soldiers and Marines will be accept
ed. The enlistment will be for four
years. but notation will be made on
enlistment papers and service record
book that the applicants are for spe-
cial limited service in France and will
be discharged upon return to the
states.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-05-16
ORGANIZATION Of
LOCAL Y. N. c. A.


A visit to Athena Wednesday by
District Secretary Walter, of the
4 Y. M. C. A., accompanied by ]. w.
Maloney, School Superintendent Green
and W. W. Harra Of Pendleton, result.
ed in action being taken for the organ.
ization of local Y. M. C, A,
M. W. Hansell has been appointed
community chairman. and the work
will begin with a drive for funds,
starting on June : and ending on June
9th. Umatilla county is to raise $500,
Athena's portion being $s55.s
The object of the organization is to
promote Y. M. C. A. work in the small
town and rural districts which here
tofore has not been done. the larger
cities being the only centers of en-.
deavor on the part Of the National or
ganization,
As stated in the prospectus. prior to
the war the interstate committee Of
the Y. M, C. A. for Oregon and Idat,o
confined organized work IN the larger
places and few industrial points And
new Associations were established
only when strong initiative came
from the community. The smaller
towns and rural communities constitute
ing one-half the populstion have not
been served except by such indirect
benefit as thew have received tbroupb
Bows Conferences and work IN eol.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-05-16
mrs. ROSETTA WHITE
PASSED AWAY WEDNESDAY

After a lingering illness. Mrs.
Rosetta White passed away at . o'clock
Wednesday afternoon, May l4th, 1919.
at the age Of 6s years, 2 month and 8
days. She had been an invalid for
over two and a-half years. having been
afflicted with paralysis. Her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Loveridge. had cared for her
the greater part Of the past two years.
Rosetta Matilda Morris was born at
Bedford. Iowa. Feb. 4. 1856. She was
married to Harvey Sampson Shaw in
September, 1873. Two sons were
born to them. James Franklin, de-
ceased. and Harvey Elmer. Of this
city. Her husband died shortly after
coming to Oregon in the year 1877.
She afterward married Samuel M.
White of Highland Oregon, and moved
to- oAumatilla county. where she has
since resided. To this union ten chill
dren were born, six Of whom have pre-
ceded her to the grave. She is sur
vived by five sons and one daughter;
one granddaughter. two sisters resid-
ing in Seattle, and one brother Of
North Yakima. Her husband, Samuel
M. White, died May 23. 1914. Her
surviving children are: Elmer Shaw.
Athena; Grover G. White. Idaho; AL
vim M. White. Butte. Montana; Mrs.
Fay Loveridge, Durkee, Greg, Bert
and Jesse White. Athena.
The funeral is held today at 1.s0
in the Baptist church. Rev. Clevenger
officiating. Interment will take place
in the Milton cemetery.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-05-16
police at Vancouver, WASH, of Ru-
dolph Frickberg, Dallas boy, not yet

police at Vancouver, Wash, of Ru-
dolph Frickberg, Dallas boy not yet
20 wears old
Total returns from all fruits in the
Hood River valley for the season Of
1918 will reach $3,0OO,O0O, the highest
ever received by growers of the valley
The Apple Growers association leads
all local shipping concerns, reporting
gross business in excess of $2,000,-
900. Dan Wuille & Co., the bulk of
whose stock of 150 cars was shipped
to England, report returns of $500 900.
! The business of the Hood River Fruit
company will reach similar figure.
The fruit handled by the Hood River
] Apple & Storage company and that
shipped independently, it is estimated,
/, exceeded 100000.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-05-16

Hugh Robie. section foreman for
the O.-W. at Thorn Hollow. was in
town Saturday visiting his mother.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-05-16
Grand Lodge Position.

Mrs. Ralph B. McEwen has been
appointed by Mrs. Settlemier. Grand
Worthy Matron Of the Oregon Eastern
Star. to place in the coming session
of the Grand Chapter, as Ruth" The
Athena chapter feels highly honored
at the choice Of its Worthy Matron
to fill this place Of distinction. and is
sure Of a gracious representation at
the Grand Chapter. The session will
be held in Portland, beginning June Z.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-05-16
Brings Body Of Sailor.

Miss Sylvia Beathe was in the city
Sunday, visiting at the home Of Mrs.
L. Sherman. Miss Beathe. who was
formerly for several years employed
in local store, was here from Seattle
with her parents on the sad mission Of
bringing the body OF her brother. Ed
mund Beathe. who died in New York
City on April 10. Funeral services
were held in Weston Saturday. inter-
ment being made in Weston Masonic
cemetery. Her brother died while in
the service, spending his time on the
transports. and had just returned from
trip to France, prior to his death.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-05-16
Asks Divorce from Husband

Pendleton papers announce that Mrs.
Della Booher has brought suit for di-
vorce from her husband. Elmer Booher.
Mrs, Booher alleges cruel and inhuman
treatment and asks for restoration Of
her maiden name. Della l.. Russell.
She contends for an undivided one.
third interest in property reputed to
be worth $4,000, payment Of $500 to
the court at once for expenses Of tho
suit, and $40 month for her support
during the pending of the suit.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-05-16
Safety First"

"Safety First" the Helix High
school play. will be presented by Helix
pupils tomorrow evening. May l7h. at
Athena High school auditorium, COM
mencing at $3.50 o'clock. The proceeds
will be divided between the student
bodies of the Athena and Helix High
schools. Safety First is three
act comedy. full Of mirth provoking
situations, and the cast has been
drilled with the view to getting all out
of the play there is in it. We bespeak
FOR them good house. Price of ad-
mission. 25 cents for school pupils. and
80 cent for adults.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-05-16
OREGON NEWS NOTES
OF GENERAL INTEREST

Pendleton will hold its annual Rose
chow this year about June /.
The Grants Pass chautauqua vii!
open on Tuesday, May ~, and close
June 1.
| The Master Plumbers association OF
Oregon held its 18th annual conven.
tion at Astoria.
| Present indications point to the big
gest total yield of apples that Oregon
has ever produced.
| At special city election bond
issue of $4,000 was voted, 80 to 4,
for new city water system for Yam
| hill
The Deschutes county court author
lied county election on, June 8, at
which time s125,0OO road bond issue
will be voted on.
A new $4,000 bridge to take the
place of the old ferry across the Alsea
at Tidewater in Lincoln county, has
just been completed.
The Deschutes county court has au-
thorized special county election on
June 8, at which time a $125,O0O road
bond issue will be voted on.
Forty head of mules, valued at about
$4,000, were burned to death on the
ranch of ]. F. Harvey. near Pendleton.
A $25O0 barn is also total loss.
A. F. May, well-known Pendleton
farmer, was killed instantly when his
automobile overturned as he was on
the way to town from his ranch.
Captain Everett B. Wettengell, field
artillery, is appointed an acting quar-
termaster while on duty at Oregon
Agricultural college at Corvallis.
The schoolhouse and contents at
Empire, three miles west of North
Bend, were completely destroyed by
fire. The origin of the fire is un-
known.
Members of the First Presbyterian
church Of Salem will Commemorate
the fiftieth anniversary of the found
ing Of the church in four-day jubilee
beginning May is.
Capacity orders for all the heart
wood fir ties available in the Eugene
section were placed there by R. L.
France, purchasing agent for the rail-
road administration.
Adolph and Max Lewis, who are
alleged to'have robbed the Washougal,
Wash, bank, were born in Galice and
lived at that place and in Grants Pass
until few years ago.
Thirty-four thousand nine hundred
and thirty-four pounds of certified al
falfa seed, ordered for the ranshers
of the Bend section, has been received
and is now being distributed.
Stockmen and sheep growers Of
klamath county have petitioned the
secretary OF the interior to have the
bulk OF the territory In eastern Klam-
ath county thrown into a grazing re-
serve.
Nearly $2,000,000 has been received
By State Treasurer Hoff from rs Of
the S6 counties of Oregon, while the
receipts from the other II counties
are expected to swell the total another
s50O,0OO.
After serving as rural mail carrier
out Of Oregon City for Is years, Frank
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-05-16
Fire Loss Adjusted.

Adjustment for the losses sustained
by fire at the home Of Mrs. L. P. Will
mot has been made by Mr.. Richards.
with complete restoration Of the pror-
erty, amounting to the sum Of $B47. 10.
Mr.. and Mrs Wilmot are now at Eu-
gene, an0 will soon be home from their
winters sojourn at Long Beach. Calf.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-05-16

Wnlteman mas peen dlscnarged by the
government, charged with placing lit
erature Of Bolshevist nature in the
mail boxes.
With the capital stock increased
from $55,OOO to 100000, the Hood
River Apple Vinegar company will
increase its capacity this fall, en-
abling 1t to handle all the Gull apples
of the valley
Half a million railroad ties that
have been stored In the Southern Pa
cific yards west of Eugene, on the
Coos Bay branch, will be shipped to
eastern roads by the federal railroad
administration.
Fourth-class postmasters have been
| appointed in Oregon as follows: Air
lie, Polk county. Kenneth L. Williams;
Cove, Union county, Logan e. Ander-
son; Friend, Wasco county, Elizabeth
q. Beckenstein.
In accordance with recent decision
handed down by Circuit Judge Fred
W. Wilson, of The Dalles, the Hood
River county court has allowed county
officials back salaries amounting to a
total of $4,S37.47.
The annual state encampment of
the United Spanish War Veterans of
Oregon will be held July 3 and in
stead of during June, according to an
nonncement made by Harvey Wells,
state commander
Contracts for new road projects
costing $1,500,000 will be awarded by
the state highway commission at its
forthcoming meeting at Portland May
27, according to an estimate an
nounced by the commission.
Scaool children Of Oregon will not
be asked to subscribe funds for the
purpose of maintaining the battleship
Oregon in this state. This was the
decision of Governor Olcott and Su-
perintendent of Public instruction
Churchill, who wero agreed that a
plsr originating in Portland, to have
al bic school pupils contribute one
cent week, is not feasible.
The Florence Commercial club has
indorsed the proposed Roosevelt high
yyau hondo fot ,,ybinb rs;Ii ony,a baFauo
the voters of the state at special
election to be held on June 3.
The state highway department has
announced the resignation of G. A.
Dunn as division engineer for the
commission. The appointment of C.
w. Wanzer of Portland to take Dunn's
place was also announced.
Loganberry juice undiluted for use
In ice creams and sherbets and de-
livered to homes is not subject to the
new tax, the internal revenue office
ruled in the case of fruit Juice manu-
featuring company at Portland.
Effort OF the school teachers of
Portland to win increases in their sal
aries through special tax levy If
$531,000 was successful in the election
held Saturday, the measure being ap-
proved by vote of almost two to one.
The farm department of the United
States employment service reports
shortage of men for farm work. In
the Willamette valley help is In de-
mand at $40 to $50 per month and in
eastern Oregon $50 to SIS is being
paid.
The identity of the robbers OF a
number Of Dallas stores during the
past several weeks was ascertained
asst week with the capture by the
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-05-16

The athena Press circulates in the
homes of readers who reside in the
heart Of the Great Umstilla Wheat
Belt, and they have money to spend
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-05-16
Will Go to California.

\ Chas. Mcfarland this week sold his
kproperty near the Northern Pacific
depot to F. B. Wood, N. P. agent, and
with his family expects to go to Cal
ifornia to reside.
Douglas Island news., 1919-07-04
WALSH AT LYRIC

George Walsh. tho popular actor. viii be seen at the Lyric Sunday and Monday nights in "a six-rooi feature. Brave and Bold" Needless 10 say. there win be plenty Of action. as that is one thing for which this great actor is noted. There will be Fox comedy and @ weekly and on Sunday night tho Juneau Jitney Or chostra win furnish the music,
 Saturday night only. Barbara Caauoton will be featured in Her cdlty." There win also be com cdy and a weekly
 On Tuesday and Wednesday Madge Kennedy will be featured in 7-reel comedy. Nearly Married"
 Mabel Normand is coming in "The Floor Below" another seyen-reel comedy.
Douglas Island news., 1919-07-04
A MYSTERY OF
 THE NORTHLAND
Canadian Mounted Police and U s. Marshal's Office Searching
 for Missing Men

Reports received from Fort Yukon say tbat Che federal officials. under instructions from Marshal Erwin. aro making thorough investigation of Che supposed disappearance of Che Kingston brothers iu che Christian river country. Reports previously re- rcised horc mdicatcd that there might be- reason tor thinking thnt thcsc might have been killed. and to uas also said that two Indian chii- drcn admitted Co having shot two men near Che Indian village at Christian river
 Deputy q. $. Marshal Spencer. from Circle. is in charge of the m- ,esueauon. Hc arrived at Fort lu- kou on May 90. and lcft there May sf u a motor boat Co go up Che salmon river ln his party are Jim my Carroll Jim Thompson and Hobo BI native from Circle who wiIl acc as guides
 Tho length of Mr. Spcnccr's stay depends argcly upon what hc finds and ou Che investigation which ia also being made by Che Northwest Mounted Police. who under Ser ecant Todd. from Rampant House. have boon actively engaged iu the matter for moro than month.
 On May go. Oscar schoiu came to Port Yukon for a supply of goods for bis trading post ou Crow river and said lhat shc police party had mot hrcu able co get nearer than 90 miles to tbc Kingston boys cabin ou account of high water from over flows The police could not got around Che water and wcrc unable to build a raft. as no timber was available
 As far as Che Canadian officials ..alI learn. uo one. either white mon or Indians. has been near tho ..rr during Che entire winter From tr.s it is evident chat previous re- ports about Che police being at King fons prior Co May 2 are untrue. This art s further borne out by a statement made by Bm Harbor ar- nyue n Fort Yukon May 3l. who states hat hc knows chat Io person has boon near che Kingston cabin an winter Indians from salmon river. however reported Go Che Cam adurs that neither Of Che Kingston brothers had been seen all winter.
Douglas Island news., 1919-07-04
AMONG FLY WHEELS
 OF MOSQUITO FLEET
On Beach

On Beach
 The gas boat Emma was on thc beach this week receiving somo ro- pairs on account of having struck a reef on Che last trip to the fishing grounds
 Started Work
 Ed. Andrews has started work on his boat Evelyn c. in preparation to taking a photographlng trip soon. Mr. Andrews has received his big panorama camera and tried it out With this he can get pictures Of most any size desired. He is also expecting a moving picture camera soon and with thls outnt he win be m position to do considerable work along hls chosen line.
 Back From Trip
 K. Lawrence is back in town with hls biz freight boat, after having made @ trip from here to Windham bay. where ho loaded stamp mill ma chinory which was then taken to tho Hlmt-Chichagof mine.
 Record Catch
 Tho gas boat Emma. in command Of Capt. Tom Ness, arrived the first Of the week with another capacity load of hnlibut totaling about l2.- 500 pounds. Tho boat was out five days and actually nshed threo and half days before securing load. This is Che second load for this boat ln less than two weeks. both loads totallng over 2A0OO pounds Tho Emma is a thrce-man boat. and this record. we believe. has never been cquallcd In this section of the coun- try.
 Pirate In
 The gas boat Pirate is in port after a months cruise fishing in ncighborlng waters. Captain Babe Samples and John strapin comprise Che crew Of the boat
 Rome Sails
 Captain Albin Barltello has his cruiser. the City of Rome. an slicked up and Inc and Joe Ricdi loft ycster- day for a cruise Of several weeks duration.