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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-05-19
EXPRESSMAN DRIVES
OFF TRAIN ROBBERS

Tucson, Ariz.-With two well d.
rected bullets, Express Messenger H.
Stewart frustrated spectacular at
tempt by eight masked bandits to rob
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific train
No. 3, the Golden State limited, bound
from Chicago to Los Angeles. Stewart
killed one of the octet, apparently
wounded a second and routed the
band empty handed.
Passengers were not molested in the
holdup, which was staged near James,
flag station eight miles west OF
Tucson.
The body of the slain bandit, whose
hands were encased in rubber gloves,
was recognized by Sheriff Daniels Of
Pinal county as that of pool room
habitue. Beside the body was found
a sack of dynamite with which the
bandits evidently intended to blow
strong boxes In the mail and baggage
cars.
The robbers stopped the train by
placing torpedoes on the rails. They
planned to blow open the express safe,
said to contain valuable shipments Of
money, when Stewart opened fire. The
gang, when Stewart opened fire, rush
ed to their automobiles and fled to
q nearby desolate district, pursued by
q posse.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-05-19

shovel it out. Earl travels sixty
miles day now. going up Basket
mountain, coming back to town and
then climbing the Weston mountain
grade. The mail road between the
two upland districts is not yet pas
sable.
Mrs. John Banister Sr. left Mon
day for visit at Spokane, accom-
panying Mr.. and Mrs. Curran Nc
Fadden of Athena and Mr.. and Mrs.
John Banister Jr. of Helix. John
Senior staid at home, of course. to
take care of some of the grandchil-
dren.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Narkaus and
! family are moving to farm on the
Reed and Hawley uplands.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Larson and
Miss Glenadine Larson and Mr.. and
Mrs. Melvin Gillette of Walla Walla
were Sunday guests at the G. De-
Graw residence. Mr. Gillette is a
nephew of Mr.. DeGraw.
Sim J. Culley came home Sunday
from st. Mary's hospital, looking
quite clipper after his long period Of
confinement.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Woods and
baby daughter were in town Tuesday,
returning to their home at Lewiston
from motoring trip to Portland.
Two good ball games have been
arranged by Manager Reynaud of the
Weston team for the pioneers picnic.
At least. they promise to be inter-
esting contests. as Weston will be
matched with Pilot Rock for Friday,
June 8. and with Milton -Freewater
for Saturday. Games have been ex-
changed with these two teams. The
locals will play at Pilot Rock when
its big picnic is held June I'd. and
at Milton on Strawberry day.
Mrs, G. L. Pinkerton was in PEN
dleton this week, assisting in the
grading of papers for the county
eighth grade examination.
III After many weeks of dullness, the
focal wheat market sprang into a
slight degree Of activity the latter
part of last weep when Frank Price,
manager of--thc Weston Warehouse
CQs-took on about 10000 bushels at
Ehe basic figure/a& Sill for No I.
1t is estimated that $4,000 bushels
vet remains of tho 1921 crop in the
Weston neighborhood.
Miss Gladys Smith is expected
to arrive in few days from Salem
for a vacation visit at the home of
her parents.
The local lodge of Pythians will
have work in the third rank next
Wednesday evening. Lunch will fol-
low the ceremony.
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"Over The Hill"

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Brockman (nee
Josie Lavender) are enjoying mo.
toring trip through southern Oregon
and California. They will visit few
weeks in San Francisco before re.
turning to their home in Portland.
The donation part Of the construc-
tion of the new Pine creek road will
begin next Monday, with Lee Dennis
as the road boss. A truck load CT
cable and dynamite was brought up
Tuesday from Perdleton.
Fairview school on Reen and Haw.
ley mountain will close today, May
10. A picnic dinner will be served al
noon. and general work of cleaning
up and improving the school yart
will be done by the men Of the dis
tfict.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. Lieuallen mo.
tored over from Walla Walla Sunda,
for days visit.
The advent of "good. growing
weather" in this section has beer
hailed by everybody with smile Of
genuine relief. According to the rec
ords Of Merritt A. Baker. local OBJ
server, last Tuesday was the warmest
day so far this season, with max
imum temperature Of 83 degrees and
a mean of SO. e
Rev. j. B. Coan has received notifi-
cation Of his selection as one Of the
speakers Of the American Educa-
tional Foundation. He has been ask
ed to devote two rlonths of his time
this year to a speaking campaign in
the larger towns and cities.
Lester Carlile and family were up
from Hood River few days this
week for a visit at the home of his
mother, Mrs. A. A. KEGS.
Funds from the sale of the Ban
croft improvement bonds Of Weston
were made available last week, and
Saturday the Warren Construction
Co. received payment for it's work.
Col. F. G. Lucas motored to Ukiah
Wednesday, on a business trip. He
reports tina. stock-raising conditions
were never better in that district, and
that farming prospects are also en-
couraging.
Miss Clara Starmer Of La Grande
visited during the week with former
Weston friends and companions. Du-
ring her soiourn she was the house
guest Of Mrs. Bertha Sewers.
Mrs. r. r. Proebstel entertained at
her home on north Water street
with a three-course dinner Tuesday
evening for Mr.. and Mrs. George w.
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o.. s. DECLINES THE
HAGUE INVITATION
Held That Same Difficulties
Would Come Up Again in
New Conference.

Washington, d. C.-The state de-
partment made public the text Of a
message to Ambassador Child at
Genoa declining the invitation to par
ticipate in the new European economic
conference at The Hague.
This government" the American
communication said, is unable to con-
clude that IT can hApfully participate,
In the meeting at The Hague, as this
would appear to be the continuance
under different nomenclature of the
Genoa conference and destined to en-.
counter the same difficulties If the.
attitude disclosed in the Russian MEM
orandum of May II remains un-
changed"
The state departments communica-
tion said the American government
"has always been ready" to join other
governments in an inquiry by experts
into the economic situation in Russia
and the necessary remedy. Such an
inquiry, it was added, could deal ap-
propriately with the economic pre-
requisites" for restoration of Russian
production, without which sound ba-
sis for credits would be lacking.
In conclusion the. American COM
munication renewed the offer to give
serious attention to any proposals
issuing from a Genoa conference or
any later conference" but added that
the suggestions for the meeting at
The Hague, in view Of the Russian
memorandum of May. II, lacked the
deflniteness which would make possi-
BILE the concurrence of this govern
ment in the proposed plan"
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Fol- Sale-A duroc Jersey male
hog, for sale or trade. Sterling
Paris, phone 24F22.
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Clanton and two children of Nampa
Idaho. Mr.. Clanton was formerly ,
prominent business man of Nampa
where he conducted large merchan
dis store. The visitors were making
a trip by auto to San Jose, California
where they expect to make theil
home. Mrs. Clanton is a sister Of
Mrs. Proebstel.
Mrs. e. L. Withers and daughter
Ina of Pendleton visited her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bonewitz, Sunday
Mrs. Letha King is reported to be
quite i'll with nasal hemorrhage.
| Mrs. William McCorkell was called
last week to the bedside of her moth
er, Mrs. Warner, at Walla Walla
The patient was formerly resident
Of Weston.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Van Wrinkle
were here from Pendleton Sunday
and attended the baccalaureate ser
vices. Mrs. Van Winkle spent the
day with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Joe Key.
Mrs. Ella Lavender, who has beer
spending the winter in Salem witt
her daughter, Anna, student in viii
lamette University, arrived home Sat
friday.
Misses Bertha and Frances Comp
ton of Walla Walla were guests Sun
day of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w. Winn.
Miss Esther Williams came over
from Walla Walla for a weekend
visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j, II. Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Barnes and
children of Athena celebrated "Moth-
er's day" in Weston with members Of
tn S. A. Barnes household.
Mr., and Mrs. W. L. Smock and
Jimmie Smock were recent visitors in
Pendleton, where they were guests of
Mrs. Lavaia Thacker and Miss
Blanche Smock.
Lowell Hyatt came up Sunday
from Portland where he has beer
employed in concrete construction
work for Contractor Tom Ward.
Rev. w. S. Payne was called Sat
urday to. San Jose, Calf. by the i'll
ness Of his brother. who was report
cd to be in dying condition.
Frank Snider has shipped one oi
his popular weeders to the expert
ment station in Harney county, tt
which it was recommended by Pro
fessor Geo. r. Hyslop. He has 8
number of inquiries from different
sections.
Earl Barnett. mail carrier on route
No. 1, still encounters snowdrifts OF
Basket mountain. and his Ford cal
"nosed" so deeply when he was tax
ing Postmaster Lunden around for al
inspection of the route that he had tt
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-05-19

For Sale-Yourg pigs for sale.
Reeve Belts. phone 30F13.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-05-19

DR.. Mellenthin is regular gradu-
ate in medicine and surgery and is
licensed by the state Of Oregon. He
visits professionally the more import
ant towns and cities and offers to all
who call on this trip free consulta-
tion, except the expense of treatment
when desired.
According to his method Of treat
ment he does not operate for chronic
appendicitis, gall stones, ulcers of
stomach. tonsils or adenoids.
He has to his credit wonderful re-
CULTS in diseases of the stomach, liv-
er, bowels, blood, skin, nerves, heart,
kidney, bladder, bed wetting, catarrh,
weak lungs, rheumatism, sciatica, leg
ulcers and rectal ailments.
If you have been ailing for any
length of time ard do not get any
better, do not fail to call, as impro-
|per measures rather than disease are
very often the cause of your long
standing trouble.
Remember above date, that consul
tation on this trip will be free and
that his treatment is different.
Married women must be accom-
panied by their husbands.
Address: 1886 Boston Block. Min
neapolis, MINI.
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Canada Liberal "a to Its Veterans.

The gratulty paid by the Canadian
government to her World war veterans
was by far the most liberal Of all the
allies. A married man, with three
years service, received a minimum of
5000, and single man S420. while the
officers and noncommlssioned officers
received more, according to their
rank.
The Nome nugget., 1922-06-10
NOME AND NORTHWESTERN ALASKA WILL PRODUCE MILLIONS IN OIL

Growing out of the fact that use of oil for power and has created vast and unprecedented de- product during the past the Standard Oil Company and also group of Western investors sent into the Point region of Northwestern Alaska number of and several well known geoo
 sts investigate the oil found in that section number these investigators went to the district dur ing the winter and followed by the geol ogica experts in boats during the past summer These survey parties made extensive examinations and also loca during the and filed for prospecting permits at the United Land Office at Nome. Active oper- aons scheduled to commence next spring upon open ing of navigation.
 The Point Barrow oil region lies in latitude some what farther north the Fort Norman oil fields prises thousands of miles of territory and will in all probability become the greatest oil producing area on the continent development proceeds The district larger than the combined of Texas Oklahoma Wyoming, Montana Arkansas and Louisiana. and thousands of undeveoped oil lands With exception less than twenty locations all of this great oil bearing area is still open to entry.
 existence of these vast oil deposits in the Bar region been known for but only during the past winter has there been any effort on the part of either individuals corporations to nvestEate the field Last summers investigations were or such promising character that Nome now preparing for an oil stampede will equal the great gold rush Of l9o0 when 5ooOo people came to this section of Alaska in search of the yellow metal This time the rush will be for Liqud Millions"! It must be said however that those who anticipate coming to this district to locate should be prepared with sucient capa to carry on as prospecting oil requires time and money. The gov ernmeut has adopted liberal policy with respect to oil locations tho regulations providing that citiz" corporstons may five claims of 2seo acres each Providing discovered the prospeetor can lease one quarter of by his permit with first p'e ference on the remander Royalty on production IS az low nvo per cent.
 Nowhere is there . greater opportunity for oil land practically all of this vast oil terri tory with is awaiting the coming of capital for development Prospecting and be confidently expected to reveal an oil area that VIII
The Nome nugget., 1922-06-10

BEACH MINING AT NOME become producer yet there other deposits in the region which deserve further prospecting. [ 3. Iron A little been done iron deposits on Peninsula located about twenty five miles north west of Nome analysis of samples from deposit showed fifty four percent of iron no tanium 13 per of P-2 O-5. The surface evidences indicate the minerazing agents have affected considerable areas. t3. 6rapbife in considerable quantities has been found in the Keewalk Mountains 40 miles north of Nome and accessible the Imaruk Basin, which is nected by tidal estuary with Port Clarence The grap hite in this district lenses in quartz-biote schsts which themselves graphite These deposits of sufficient size to just the hope that they be profitably exploited. 1.
 Goal The largest of inaccessible coals those the Arctic slope where there believed to be exten sve fields. The coas chiefly of low grade but in cude excellent bituminous coals Most of these coals available but of them Cape
 sburne be developed for at Nome and in other parts of Seward Peninsula. GU. S. Geogolical Survey Bulletin No 174 P. 46. ) Coal has been obtained for years the Kugruk coal beds having mined at Chicago Creek and the Kugruk. between Reindeer and Montana Greeks. This coal is used tensively in Candle and Deering : =" |. Coal deposits Kugruk River also supply the local needs of that section.
 Tufs Since 1887. Alaska has produced furs to the about $so 1900 000 which about $53 900 represent the value of the fur seal skins The raising bearing animals the increase and promises become most important industry The evidence in hand indicates that this section of Alaska will continue to yield valuable annual fur product 4. Nome is the distributing point for trade with engaged in the fur business in Northwest Alaska and Siberia many thousands of doars worth of belts handled annually at this Port
 Rti0dt<S Between 1892 and 1902 the Government
 imported 1880 reindeer Alaska for the of the Alaska natives The natural increase from the original stock has resulted in herd numbering nearly 100000.
The Nome nugget., 1922-06-10

3iSkerifS Salmon fishing in the Nome District over shadows the of the fishing industry Gamer located the mouth of the Yukon River operate each year and yield large return annually The yearly run of herring Bay opportunity for large investment, Beusa-white whale-frequent the hats of the Yukon River but yet effort has been made to catch and market this valuable mammal de- spite large commercial possibilities Walrus and hair seal numerous present strong possibilities as leather resources unique for the sports man and hunter,
The Nome nugget., 1922-06-10

besides which 100000 have been killed for food and skins shipments of reindeer meat are lim- cold capacity of steamers running to Nome and 900 pounds in 1s1s 370o0 pounds in 1sl9 and 257,544 in 192O There extensive rein deer pastures Aiaska and the shores of Boring Sea and the Arctic Ocean It Is estimated pastures support total Ten Million animals. {.
The Nome nugget., 1922-06-10

The noted geologist. Dr. Alfred H. Brooks. of the United States Geological Bureau. has estimated that there are 210 miles of placer gold de- poss within the confines of Seward Peninsula In ad- dition there gold deposits In lode form throughout district Of these 210 square
 miles of placer gold scarcely than fifty square miles have been touched by the miner. although their value has been for years while among the liter ally hundreds of quartz deposits presenting productive possibilities is not producing values TniS re-
The Nome nugget., 1922-06-10

surprise world and make Alaska known of the greatest oil sections of the globe.
 Drilling for oil is also in progress adjacent to Nome present reports given out by officials of the company disclose that favorable oil indications have been encountered Back of Nome in the interior of Seward Peninsula other oil indications have been recently found
 locations covering in this section have al ready filed The districts last referred to ad jacent to water and rail transportation Drilling is pected commence next June Several locations have also made in the Port Clarence section and permits applied for All the oil sections indicated be reach ed by steamers gas boats.
The Nome nugget., 1922-06-10

II U. s. Geological Survey Bulletin No. 714 t3 U. s. Geological Survey Bulletin No. 7l4 A. i , U. S. Geological Survey Bulletin No. 714 F. < Report of Governor of Alaska, 1920
The Nome nugget., 1922-06-10

For Further Information Write The Secretary CHAlfnzR or COMMERCE, or NOME
The Holly chieftain., 1922-05-18
A Feeling Of Security

You naturally feel secure when you
know that the medicine you are about to
take is absolutely pure and contains no
harmful or habit producing drugs.
Such medicine is Dr.. Kilmer's Swamp.
Root, kidney, liver and bladder remedy.
The same standard Of purity, strength
and excellence is maintained in every
bottle Of Swamp Root.
It is scientifically compounded from
vegetable herbs.
It is not stimulant and il taken in
teaspoonful doses.
1t is not recommended for everything.
It is natures great helper in relieving
and overcoming kidney, liver and blad,
der troubles.
A sworn statement of purity is with
every bottle Of Dr.. Kilmer's Swamp.
Root.
If you need medicine, you should
have the best. On sale at all drug stores
in bottles Of two gizes, medium and large.
However, if you wish first to try this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer 4 Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for .
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this observation-disclosures
The Holly chieftain., 1922-05-18
MADE WISE CHOICE OF WIFE
John Browns HeIpmate Apparently
Ideal Woman for Man Of His
Stern Disposition.

John Brown. whose body later on
lay "a-moldering in the grave" once
described the lady who afterwards be
came his wife as remarkably plain
but neat, Industrious and economical
girl" These latter virtues seem to
have atoned for her want Of physical
charm, for he and Dianthe Lusk were
married when she was nineteen and
he was only twenty.
Dianthe was strong-minded wom-
an, but she made John an excellent
wife, and their twelve years of mar
ried life-terminated. by her early
death-were most happy. He was n
man Of decided and violent DISPOSE
tion, and his wife is said to have pos
sessed the faculty of getting him to
do as she wished and causing him to
believe that 1t was his idea all along.
She died in 1882, twelve years after
their marriage and just after the birth
of their seventh child.
The Holly chieftain., 1922-05-18
Foxy Old Boy.

"And you are ninety-five years old1'
she exclaimed. "How wonderful
You look so well, SO strong, so young.
How have you managed to do it?"
"My method is very simple" the
venerable gentleman replied. II have
never let any of my friends know 1t
If didn't happen to be feeling well,
consequently I've never had to take
any of the things they would have
recommended IL they had. known I
was ailing."
The Holly chieftain., 1922-05-18
HAD TO STAY IN
BED FOR WEEKS
Omaha Citizen Says He 10 Now Rid
Of Troubles That Had Kept Him
Miserable for Years.


II was almost out Of commission
when l began taking Tanlac, but II
has made me feel like a new man in
short time" said w. 8. Meadville,
76O4 North Twenty-ninth ST., Omaha,
Neb.
MY liver and kidneys were out Of
order and had terrible pains in my
back and sides and was SO bad of l
often had to stay in bed for two weeks
at time.
"The results got from Tanlac were
a very glad surprise to me. It bene-
flied me in every way and believe
the improvement I received will prove
lasting and feel stronger and better
than in many day."
Tanlac is sold by all good druggists.
The Holly chieftain., 1922-05-18
NEWS REVIEW OF
CURRENT EVENTS
Russia's Reply at Genoa to the
Allied Proposals Merely
Dodges the Issues.
IS UNACCEPTABLE TO FRANCE

Text Of Russo German Military Pact
Published In Paris-No Peace Yet
In lreiand-chicaoo Wars on La
Dor Terrorists-Daugher on
Army Contract Frauds.
The Holly chieftain., 1922-05-18
Arc Men So Fiekle7

Women members Of the Republican
county committee were discussing
Assemblyman Steinberg's bill provid.
ing that no marriages should be per
formed until thirty-six hours after the
issue Of the license. Miss Mary Wood,
prominent in politics. opposed the
measure. "It gives man too great
a chance to change his mind" she
said.-New York Herald.
The Holly chieftain., 1922-05-18
chanuino Fiuures,

what is the population of Crimson
Gulch at PRESENT."
"No telling" replied Cactus Joe
"It was eighty-seven last night. But
If Cactus Joe is as unforgivin' toward
Three-finger Sam as he was when the
poker game broke up, reckon maybe
by this time It's only eighty-six."
The Holly chieftain., 1922-05-18

date, following formal agreement on
the matter between Great Britain and
the United States. 1t was feared this
would create another opening for fric-
tIon between France and Great Brit
ain.
The Holly chieftain., 1922-05-18

A MOTHER session of the council
"A Of the League Of Nations opened
Thursday In Geneva With Count Qui-
nones de Leon Of Spain presiding.
Unexpectedly, the earl of Balfour In
terjected the matter of Palestine. an
nouncing that he would demand i'm
mediate approval Of the British man.
The Holly chieftain., 1922-05-18

A II THIS writing President Harding
4 \ has not stated which of the plans
for n soldiers bonus bill-the sales
tax or the insurance-he prefers, or
whether he will accept either one. The
prediction In Washington is that he
will veto the bill and that 1t will be
passed over his veto. Leaders in con-
gress have refused to let the matter
go beyond July.
The Holly chieftain., 1922-05-18

If one can't say it in prose, he can't
say 1t in poetry.
The Holly chieftain., 1922-05-18

Privilege should be appreciated and
used, but not abused.