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About The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942 | View Entire Issue (July 8, 1898)
AT WILLOW SPRINGS Old Indian Fighters Meet There This Week THE 20th ANNIVERSARY Of the Indian Battle of July 7, 187.8. Twenty yeara ago. on July 7, 1898, the battle with the Indiana at Willow Springs, 23 miles south of Pendleton, oc curred. On the twentieth anniversary of the engagement, a number of those who participated in the battle assembled at Willow Springs to talk over and cele brate tbo event. A call was published . recently In the papers throughout the county, over the signatures of Jacob Prater, J. W. Salisbury and S. G. Light foot, to this effect. The following article, prepared by one of the brave settlers, who participated in the battle, being among those seriously wounded, ia of striking interest at this time : The Fight at Willow Springs. Rumors of the approach of hostile Pinto and Bannock Indiana had been rife for several days, but it was not until the 4th of July, 1878, that a well authen ticated report that the hostiles were on their way to the Umatilla reservation with a view of inducing or compelling the Indians there to join them, reached the settlers. Soon after settlers from the threatened section, south of Pendle ton, began to arrive in Pendleton with their families and aucb household goods as they could hastily gather up and load on their wagons. This continued all night and the next day until every avail able camping place in town waB occupied and more were camped in tho immediate vicinity. Confusion reigned and it was found impossible to secure any organiza tion to protect the town from a possible attack. On the 5th of July a party of 10 or 12 volunteered to go on a scouting ex pedition into Camas Prairie where the hostiles were then supposed to be. I he next day, in the timber near tbe summit of the road, they chased and killed an Indian who was evidently returning from reconoitering, as his horse appear ed very tired. Unfortunately I bey al lowed the horse to escape from them, which, running into the Indian camp, alarmed the Indians and a party of them at onca started to learn tbe cause. As the whites were largely outnumbered there was no alternative but flight. Tbey were closely cbaeed by the Indians one man named Perry waa killed, and several had very narrow escapes. Sheriff Bperry organized a company of volunteers to scout and guard sgainBt the surprise of tbe town. Wbon he left Pilot Hock be bad a party of about SO men. Here the party was divided, about one-ha'f escorting a wagon that waa to bring out a wounded eheepberder, who was reported as lying in a cabin near High Bridge, This party on get ting tbe wagon, started to return with the wounded man, skirting the foothills and joining the other party at Willow Springs. All this waa accomplished without incident. Soon after both part ies had reached Willow Springs mount ed sentries were sent to the higher ground to observe and report the enemy's approach. The remainder went into camp, unsaddled their horses, a steer that happened to be near was killed and " tbe meat divided. All went well until nearly all had cooked and eaten their dinner, when suddenly an alarm from the pickets and the clattering of mtny hoofs brought all to a realising sense that they were at tacked, Kvery man ran for hla gun Many bad to go a considerable distance. By this time the Indians had gotten within 100 yards of the camp. Firing commenced, and the Indiana checked their horses, which had been coming under a full run. Tbey bad been ad vancing lu g long line, and while their center was checked and began to retire, both wings, which were out of reach of our guns continued to advance and en circle the vamp. Before they could ac complish this, however, about 10 of our men, including tbe pickets who wero all ready mounted, jumped on their horses and made good their escape. Those re maining sought shelter in a sheep abed near by, constructed of;poles and covered with shakes. While this shed was not impervious to bullets, the Indiana, who now massed on the opposite side of the canyon from the shed, could not see us and bad to fire at random. While tbe aides and endr, which were almost open gaea good apportunity to watch any near approach of the enemy and guard against surprises. One man by the Dame of Lamar was killed before he reached the shelter of the shed and eight had beea wounded. One waa wounded fter the abed had been reach ed and one killed after we left the abed. AH this bad happened between S and S o'clock p. m. Soon after the shed bad been reached the intense excitement aubaided and the pros and cons of the probability cf relief, or chances of es cape, began to H diecuesed. and it was finally determined if relief did not come before the moon went down about 11 o'clock tbe wounded woulJ be ccred for as well aa circumstances wonld permit and an attempt should be ma to accomplish a retreat. . Meant! u the Indiana had killed nearly all of our borses. The team of horses being tied to the wagon at the bottom of tbe canyon, tbey could not reach without ex poring themselves Tlime with n few addle, horses similarly nittuteJ, were saved. No retief having arriveJ, ar rangements for the retreat were com menced as soon as the moon went down. Tboee most seriously wounded were made aa comfortable as possible in tbe wagon. The other wounded men were placed on tbe remaining horses and all othera on foot the march commenced. About 100 yards from tbe sbed we were fuddenly attacked from ambush, tbe flash of the Indians' guns being appar ently not more than 10 or 15 yards dis tant. One man was killed, but it ia strange that no greater execution follow ed a fire at such short ranee. In an in credible short time tbe 8 re was answered, all aiming at tbe place where the flashes were seen. The fact that the expert raent was not repeated by the Indiana leads to the conclusion tbat the return fire was at least as effective as theirs had beon. They attacked us four or five times after that, but all the Indian were horse back and did not again come in clote range. Kvery fire was promptly answered and toward daybreak we heard nothing more of them. We reached the brow of the hill above Pilot Rock about sunrise. The Coming of Ssldiers. A cloud of duet was seen in the val ley and it gave both hope of relief and fear of a new attack. Were they sol dlera or Indians? But soon the blue uniforms were seen and all hearts felt lighter. There followed hearty hand shaking all around and congratulations on our escape. It seems that those who b ad escaped at the first appearance of the Indians reached Pendleton before nigLt, reported tbe attack and gave it as their opinion that all who had remained bad been massacred. I should have stated before that Major Throckmorton with a conpany of cavalry, U. S. A. had been camped near Pendleton (where the depot now U) since the 3rd. In a few minutes after tbe report reached the major his company was mounted and ready to como to our relief. Two guides w ere selected who were supposed to be perfectly f miliar with the country to be traversed, yet soon after reaching the uplands beyond Birch creek they be came confused and after wandering around all night bad to return to Birch creek in the morning to get their bear ings. On leaching Pilot Rock the wounded were attended to and altera rest and refreshments, all were trans ported to Pendleton without further in cident. NOTE8 AND COMMENTS. Bicycles are all the rage. Even coun try kids affect the innovation and aspire to become scorchers. This is an age of wheels. Wheels every where. Boys keep your fingers out of your ears teat you get them caught in the cogs. Vick Shick was sadly disappointed on Independence day. It was bis intention to contest for the prize in the sack race, I but owing to the fact that he was unable to procure a wool sack for love or money he lost tbe prize. The CaleJonian meeting was quite interesting. The bagpipes attracted considerable attention. We are inclined to think distance lends enchantment to the music of bagpipes. Had the day been favorable doubtless there would have been more bagpipes in evidence. We are glad it rained it was needed. Jerry Stone attended the Caledonian picnic. So absorbed was he In observ ing the interesting exercises tbat ho lost a pair of pants he was carrying about with him. Fortunately Jim Moloney found tbe two legged garment and re turned it to the rightful owner. Not a button was missing. John Walter had a narrow escape re cently. Being quite warm and dry he proceeded to reduce bis temperature and satisfy bis thirst by inflating himself with soda water. Immediately after he indulged, the sweetened wind violently effervesced through bis proboscis and would doubtless have blown tbe top of his head off bad it not been for his hat. A lady recently applied for a divorce because her husband did'nt take a bath oftener than once in every two or three yeara. He was also in the habit of put ting hii feet in her lap. Tbat a lady should bring divorce proceeding on such trivial grounds almost surpasses belief. It would seem men have no rights any more tbat women are bound to respect. Their advanced ideas should be frowned down, or ere long poor down trodden man will have to submit to a bath once a year whether he needs it or not. A shocking incident occurred recently in thia vicinity. George Gerkiog and Will Scott, well known young men who have hitherto borne untarnished reputa tions, were the principal actors in the sbociing affair. Knowing their previous records to be diametrically opposed to the charge, we feel a hesitency in mak ing the accusation, but as our reputation aa a reliable paragrapher ia at stake, we have decided to let no guilty man escape but how to the line, let tbe chips fall where they may regardless of whose feelings are lacerated. It ia time to call a halt in such proceedings. They were shocking bay that's all. A few evenings ago, a number of mys terious horse men, eupuoeed to belong ta the advance guard of Gen. Weyler'a army of invasion, ruade a daring ride on tbe pauidcoe's of Gerkiog Flat. At Camp Barton they stampeded calf, causing it to break through the stockade and rkee!aHle like thore rii a hel fly ':er it. Cnt. Barton and family skirm ished nearly .U night btf.jre tbey were successful in capturing tLeir pet. The raiders next bombarded Fort Frank Jackson, concentrating their fire on old "Shep." At the commencement cf hostilities, Gen. .'auk son was one r- conoitering, but hearing tbe fusilade, countermarched double quick to rein force the fort. Taking a commanding position, Gen. Jackeon by the eternal brought his thirteen inch rapid-fire voice to bear on the euemy with telling effect. Tbe raiders seeing tbe futility of advanc ing in the face of that inimitable thir-teen-inch rapid-fire voice, beat a haMy retreat and were soon concealed behind a cloud of dust and peace once more reigned at Fort Jackson. No faiilities occurred. Old bob-tailed "Shep" was slightly wounded in the bark. Scbibbler. A Timely Warning. uraln saved ia money made, lo 8:70 the grain use Fry's Concentrated Squir rel Poison. This preparation is the cheapest and most economies', for the farmers. One grain kills. Guaranteed Price 25c. per - can or $5 50 per case of two dozen. For sale by all druggists. Ensign Wi I lard's Luck. Ensign Arthur L. Willard earned $100 when he planted the Scars and Stripes over a shattered blockhouse at Diana Bay, Cubi. William K. Gratz wrote to tbe New York Horald April 23 enclosing f iuu, wnicn he said was lor tbe man wno Brat placed an American nag on Cuban soil. He said that he sent the money as tbe nucleus for a fund, for he thought such a patriotic action should be weli rewarded. While the Winslow, tbe Wilmington and tbe Hudson were firing on the bat teries at Cardenas tbe Machlas was making a wreck of the barracks at Diana Bay. When the Spaniards bad scamp ered away Ensign Willard and three men went ashore and planted A on oi lean flag on the ruins. the Ensign Willard is from Missouri. He was was made a cadet ia 1993. He formerly on the Monterey. At the Electric Barber Shop. "Next)" The bald-beaded stranger took tbe chair and directed the barber how to cut bis hair. Your hair is getting thin," remarked tbe barber. "So I've been informed." "You should use a tonic." "Yes?" "Your hair would look bettor if you'd wear it pompadore." "Tbat so?" "Have you been bald long?" Tho stranger with the smooth pale shifted uneasily in the chair and with a weary look on bis long shining counte nance remarked : "I came into the worl i that way. Then I had aa interval of comparative hirsute luxuriance, but it was not enduring. I have long since emerged from the grief of the depriva tion. It.no longer afllictB me. Do not permit it to weigh upon you. Let me assure you my tonsorial friend that the appearance of my hair, as I have. Been wearing it, is eminently satisfactory to myself, and perhaps I might also say, to my constituents. What little bair still adorns my head I have possessed for a longtime. I know it well. I have been on familiar terms with it for many years. I have inadvertently mingled spruce gum and molasses candy with it in my years of extreme youth. I have often sun-dried it in order to present a proper not-guilty appearance at home after surreptitious swimming expeditions. I have had it pulled the wrong way by boys whom I only learned to tbrasb afterwards. "At the samo period of my life, I even endured tbe ignominy of having it cut in ascending tiers by experimental maiden aunts. The consequence of all this is that that fringe of remaining hair and I aro old, and I trust inseparable friends. I Indulge the bair and the hair indulges me. The hair indulges me by permitting me to wear it after my own conception of the way) it ought to be worn, and I indulge the hair by firmly declining to have it trifled with by gentlemen of the scissors, who possess artistic ideas more bizarre than my own. i tear l it nave to ask you to indulge us both the bair and me. Please cut it the way I requested you to cut it." "Ferg" came near collapsing, but after an Ineffectual effort to strop his scissors on the towel he regained his equilibrium sufficiently to give the gentleman an artistic hair cut. "Next." Scribbler. At Camp Merritt. wunin tne last tnree weeks an aver age of $2000 a day, or $110,000, has been sent away by the soldiers in money or ders, nearly all to relatives at home. There has also been forwarded about $8,000 by express. Tbe day after the Kansas regiment was paid off the ex press office alono took $27,000, practic ally all of which went home to the mothers of Kansas Volunteers, Some of these Kansas soldiers sent as much as 123 out of the $30 received for their first two months service, and many give the folks at home more than halt their earn ings. Over 20,000 letters and eight Backs of papara re Bent away daily by the Camp Merritt postoffice. From G, 000 to 8,000 letters, and about 12 sacks of papers have been the dally incoming mail for the aoldiersv The War Girl. fche wore a drena of navy blue, The collar nhite and blue ani reJ ; A striped belt and Blockings too; A tailor bat was on her head, Red, white and b.ue ber chatelaine; S.':e bad a flag beneath her cbm, She wore a badge "U. S. Maine," A tinny coonon for a pin She wore a shell comb ia her huir, With army buttons ail em bowed ; Some eworda were also sticking there, And at ber belt small rifles crossed. Her pocketbook waa knapsack shape, Her smelling bottle a wee canteen, Containing essence of "Crushed Grape" Tbe neatest thing I'd ever seen. Her face waa patriotic too And full of everlasting charms; Cheeks were rod, teeth white, eye blue. She also had repeating arms. In fact she was in "fighting trim," So ar "engagement" I did seek ; And though my chance to wia was slim, I cruised around about her cheek. Puff I Suddenly she fired at me A perfect fusillade of smiles ! It shook my heart "windward" to "lee," lie echoing for miles and miles ! My rapid-firing lipa I turned Upon ber then (for they were loaded) But when the fast-sent kisses burned, Tbe powder on her face exploded. Town Talk. Some Ussful Information. . Here are some figures that all should read and remember: From San Fran cisco to the Philippine Islands, it is 6520 milea; from San Franrtsco to Hong Kong, IS880 miles; from Key Weat to Havana, 00 miles ; from Havana to Porto Rico, 1040 miles ; from Porto Rico to CapeYerde Islands, 3370 miles; from New York to Porto Rico. 1200 miles; from New York to Cadiz, Spain, 5120 miles ; from Cadiz to Canary Islands, 780 miles ; from Canary Islands to Porto Rico, 2999 miles; from New York to Havana, 1215. Notice cf Dissolution. Notico is hereby given tbat the part nership heretofore existing between Owen & Thompson, doing a general blacksmith business in Athena, has this day been mutually dissolved. A. G. Owen retiring and J. Y. Thompson con tinuing the business, and will collect and pay all bills. J. V. Thompson, A. G. Owen. Real Estate. 480 ACRES ten miles north of Athena 320 acres of good wheat land, 160 acres pasture. Good house, bam, out buildings, wind mill, etc. A bar gain at $5,500. 160 ACRES splendid wheat land, six and a half miles north of Athena well im proved. Yours for ,$,250. 1120 ACRES -600 acres in cultivation, balance pastute; about 250 acres summer fallow. Well improved with house barn, two wells, wind mill cistern etc. Cheap at $12,000. 240 ACRES on Pine Creek. About 80 acres in cultivation. Abundance of water for irrigation and plenty of wood ior use on the place. Nearly 600 fruit trees now bearing. $2,400. 180 ACRES good timber land. You can get it it taken now, tor $900. 400 ACRES pasture land, one half suitable for cultivation. Good spring of water and is onlv two miles from railroad station. A snap at $1,000. 1 HOUSE one 7 roomed house and good barn with 3 lots in. Railway Addition $650. 160 ACRES 5 or 6 milee from Athena, ood wheat land. $3200. 320 ACRES 130 acres in cultivation, balance pasture, part in summer fallow A good place for $3,750. 80 ACRE fruit farm, between Walla Walla and Milton. 25 acres of bearing fruit trees, 4 acres in strawberries, 3 acres in blackberries, 2 acres in asparagus, balance in alfalfa. A good house, barn, etc., abundance of water for irrigating purposes, no rocks. A model home and a mon ey maker. Price, $12,000. 1 FIVE room house on Jefferson Street, Athena, far $500. 2 LOTS on Washington Street, Athena, good house and barn, fine location and cheap at $oOO. 160 ACRES on Weston mountain, part sum mer falow, good house and barn, growing orchard, all well improved $2S00. J. y. SMITH, Athena, Oregon. FEELER'S BILLIARD HALL Carries the twof line of Cigars, Tobaccos and soft drinks in the city. Ca-ll and inspect his stock. Athena, Oregon Public Notice. Notkw is hereby Riven that I will tipplv to the nittyor mid common council of the City of Athena, Ore$ron. at a luevtlne thereof to be held ou the 3 irU d;ty of J uly, 1SHS, for a lieensa to sell spiritons nmlt, mid vinous liquors in lew uuantiiies thn one quart, Kaid liquors to lx ila onlv in r btiikitng siiuateit ou the wst half of loto.7. In blooic No.S. of rata city. IaieU J uly 1, IS. s imsu. Aj'ila.viit. Poor and Weak Catarrh and Bronchial" Trouble Had no Appetite Now Better In Every Way-A Delicate Child. "Somo time since I took a sudden cold and could not get rid of It. Being subject to catarrh sad bronchial trouble I coughed terribly. I lost my appetite and grew poor and treak and I did not feel like work. I began taking Hood's Sarsapa rilia. In a short time tbe. cough disap peared, I slept well, had a good appetite and I was better in every way. Last spring I was not feeling weil, I tad no ap petite and no strength. I resorted to Hood 'a Earsaparilla and coon felt nioro like work. My little r.ephew was a deli cate child and had a humor which trou bled him so he could not rest at nigbt. lie has taken a few bottles of Hood's Sar saparilla and now he has a good appetite and is ob'.o lo sleep." Miss Abbie J. Fbeeman, South Duxbury, Mass. Sarsa O parilla Is the One True I'.lood Purifier. All druggists. $L HrH'c Dl!o arc the bent after-dinner riOOU S flllh ,,iHSt nii digestion. 25c ST. NICHOLS HOTEL J. W. FROOME & SON PROPRIETORS m Only First-class Hotel in Iff THE ST. NICHOLS Is the only one that can accommodate commercial travelers. Iff I Canbeiecomended for its clean and well VAnfUntait rnnmo i Coit. Main and Third, Atiiena, Or. -The COMMERCIAL LIVERY, FEED and SALE STABLE. Best Turnouts In Eastern Oregon. Stock Boarded by the Day, Week or Month. PlNKEKTON & FROOME, Pro's I THE i I ATHENA HOTEL j m . . 1 g Mrs. Hardin, Proprietress, p I II. F Mllln, Manager. 1 Iff 1 K Can be recommended to tbo public as p y being first-class in every particular. 1 ' k We Employ White help only. I MEALS 25 CENTS. I ITHE CORNER SALOON Booher Brothers, Prop'rs U Notice Is hereby given that I will apply lo the mayor and common council of the City of Athena, On-iron, at nicotinic thereof to be held on tbeUOih day ot July, l!, for a license to sell spirituous, malt ami vinous liquors to be sold onlv in a building situated on the west one-half of lot o,H, iu block No. &. of said ettv. Jkmx Estbs, Uitd, July 1, lsSos ArrUvaut. Hood , .Liquors I s Is the line l bans on. j andCigars j I Uj I Only Firstclass Goods Handled M j J, j Cor. Main and Third Street j S . r Athena, Oregonj ? ' A ( v v m Public Notice. f ? T-Tr)y Bright, Ready-mixed Paints, Wall Paper, Leads, Brushes,,' fii8, vjmas, it itiu Tomlinson Estimates cheerfully furnished, and all work guaranteed. r Main Street, Painting . . . In all Branches Neatly done by Chapman. HOUSE PAINTING AND DECORATING. CHAPMAN & NELSON, Athena "MILLER, THE RUSTLER," Has Bargains for All Main Street N. Tbe above cut ia oi the Harding Shoe for deformed feet and limbs; also the Honest John Trusa for all kinds of rup tures. Both ar late inventions, anJ tbe beat yet devised by man. With proper surgery aided by these apparatuses per fect cure is effected in nearly all cases. AddresB Dr. J. M. Boyd, Walla Walla, Wash. Nothin Shoddy in My Line REASONABLE PRICES Posh my goods along and make a bosineai lively. F. L HELFRSCH Athena, - - Oregon ffA i if L j i 1 S ."- ht noes ) mills, cii;., ceo & Sfiarp, Pendleton, Oregon. Beauty - : isn't everything in woman, horses or harness. In the latter strength, duribility, general ex cellence of material and work manship are prime requisites in all that goes to make up a har ness and horse outGtting estab lishment. That of JOSEPH ELL'S is unexcelled. : Pendleton, Oregon I can save You Money On your Furniture A. 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