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VOLUME XVI.
ATHENA. UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY," MAY 20, 1901.
NUMBER 35
ED. MANASSE
CORNER MAIN AND THIRD STS.
ON DECORATION DAY
H Spiling MM
Is what you want. They are
Stylish, Nobby and up-to-date.
Prices too, are within reach of all.
FOEb THE LADIES
A shipment of Shirtwaists just arrived. Each one
a revelation. You cannot help but admire them.
Be first in line and make your selection. , '
ED. MANASSE
Agent for Butterick's Patterns.
GO to
Cox & M'Ewen
for
For 1905 Washers,
Hays' Double Cylinder Pumps,
Sampson Wind Mills,
Stelletton Cutlery. Ail Leaders;
GETTYSBURG POST WlLL AP
PROPRIATELY OBSERVE IT-
Memorial Services will Be Held Sun
day, May 29 Program in
. Course of Preparation. m
Decoration Day, Monday-,- May 30,
will be appropriately observed in Athe
na. The arraugaments are in charge of
Gettysburg Post No. 33, G. Al R. of this
city. The program is now in course of
preparation and when completed will be
published in the columns of the Press,
, It ia the intention of the committee to
havs one , of the best Decoration Day
programs possible. Jt is to be replete
with songs, speaking and music. ' Prof.
J. S. Henry will have charge of the
musical portion of the program, and
good speakeis will take part in the ex
ercises. V
On Sunday, May. 9, the memorial
services will be held in the M. E.
church. The members of the G. A. R.
Post extend a cordial and pressing invi
tation to the general public to attend
both the memorial and decoration ex
ercises. " "J ;
JAPANESE WARSHIPS LOST.
One Sunk by Collision, the Other the
Victim of Russian Mines.
Tokio, May 18. Admiral Togo re
ports: "Reports from Rear Admiral
Dewa says the cruisers Kasaga and
Yoshina colided during a fog near Port
Arthur May 15. The Yoshino sank,
only 90 of the crew being Baved. On
the same day the battleship HatBuse
struck a Russian mine and sank."
A supplemental report by Togo says:
"At 1:14 the afternoon of the 15th, in
a deep fog off Port Arthur, the Kasaga
rammed the Yoshino, which sank, anly
90 of the crew being saved.
"The same morning the Hatsu, while
cruising off Port Arthur, covering the
landing of soldiers, struck a mine 10
knots to the southeast of the harbor en
trance. She signalled for help and in
stantly struck another mine. It sank
in half an hour. Three hundred of her
crew were saved by torpedo boats."
At the Christian church Sunday there
will be good singing, and a sermon ia
the morning on "Discerning the Signs
of the Times;" evening subject, "Sin
and it's Cure." , J
; J AGENTS AND THEIR PRICES,
We would impress these two things upon your minds; 1st, the dealer cannot afford to b crooked with you he ex
pects to sell you more goods right along. Second, the up to date dealer does and can afford to give you more for your
money than the man on the wagon can afford to give you. It costs close to $20 per machine on an average, to sell
Sewing Machines from wagons. We formerly thought differently, but three years trial with the best men we could get
convinced us that this is very nearly correct. This is about four times what it costs us to sell them from the store even
if we do have to pay taxes, chip in on Fourth of July celebrations, fairs and the hundred and one things needed to build
up the community. , We have good reason to believe that ranges cannot be sold from wagons at much smaller expense
than sewing machines. This in most cases is more than our selling expense and profit combined. 1Tis said that "Dis
tance lends enchantment to the scene," but not so when things go wrong, as they are bound Jo now and then. The
dealer is in easy reach, and such matters are easily and quickly rectified. We know we are in a position to ,save you
money on both machines and ranges and yet give you goods that are Really Superior to those sold from wagons. When
Mr. Peddler eomes, see what he has, get his price and then put him off until you can investigate. This costs you noth
ingwill save you money. If you don't think we are all right after you have seen our goods and learned our price, you
can still buy the other fellow's goods, but you will not if you see what we are doing.
BUCK'S STEEL RANGE
has ho equal. That's not mere talk, but facts. If you will give us a chance to show you the range, you will agree
with us. .Costs nothing to look, and less that peddler's prices should you decide to buy. " v '
DAVIS VERTICAL FEED SEWING MACHINE
Our price for drop bead style complete with all attachments, instruction book and assessories is. ......... . .$28.50
r WHEN YOU COME TO WALLA WALLA
always remember that you are welcome to make this store your headquarters while in town. Welcome Co our rest
rooms, to use our phone, to write letters, to meet your friends in short, to make yourself at home. If you can't come
to town, but would like to know about anything, remember our mail Order department is a at your disposal, and any
inquiries you may make will be answered answered promptly.
THE DAVIS KASER CO. . :
EVERYTHING TO FURNISH A HOME.
Alder St., next to Post Office, Walla Walla, Washington.
Groceries,
Gents
Crockery,
Jfurni
smnffs
TIE DEI
South Side Main Street,
ill
BSOTEEES
Athena, Oregon.
THE RUSSIANS LOST
TWO THOUSAND MEN
Engagement Occurred While Japanese
Were Attempting to Land Troops.
Loudon, j May 19. The Standard's
correspondent at Tien Tsin wires that
while the Japanese fleet was covering
the landing of troops near Kaichau on
Monday, a fierce engagement occurred
at Hsien Yen Cheng. Two thousand
Russians were killed and wounded. The
Russians retreated and Japanese occu
pied both Kaiping and Kaichau..
To Relieve Port Arthur.
, London, May 19. The correspondent
of the Daily News cables from Tien Tsin
as follows, under date of May 19:
"It is reported that 70,000 Russians
are marching to the relief of Port Arthur
and that the Japanese consequently are
hastening offensive operations.
"Forty-five thousand 'troops have al
ready been landed at Kinchau and Tal
ienwau, thus entirely investing Port
Arthur. The Japanese advance lines
are seven miles from Russian batteries.
"Skirmishes occurred yesterday along
therailroad.
"It is believed that the Japanese iu
tend to attack Port Arthur with' their
entire force, when it numbers 50,000
men. They are mounting six inch naval
guns on steel wheels, with the object of
silencing the Russian batteries.
"The Manchurian railway north of
Harbin is constantly being broken by
Chinese marauders, and the R?sians
threaten reprisals.
"The Russians admit that they have
to contend with terrible difficulties along
the whole line. Their men, however,
are behaving splendidly, and they are
very confident."
Russian Cruiser Aground.
Paris, May 19. The correspoment at
St. Petersburg of the Echo de Paris,,
says:
The Russian cruiser Bogatyr ground
ed during a fog on rocks near the en
trance to Vladivostok. Her position is
critical. Her crew was saved.
Wei Hai Wei, May 19.-The British
sloop of war Espiegle has started for
Niu Chwang to protect British interests
there.
Japs Lose Three Ships.
Tokio, May 19. A report from Rear
Admiral Dewa says that during a fog
off Port Arthur on the 15th the Kasuga
rammed and sank the cruiser Koshino.
Later the Hatsuse struck a mine and
sank.
An Open River Association
The Dalles, May 19. A permanent
organization cf the Open River Associa
tion was effected yesterday with J. A.
Smith, of Blalock, as , president; W. J.
Mariner, of Blalock, secretary, and J.
P. Peters, of The Dalles, treasurer, and
they, together with Henry Hahn, of
Portland, and Dr. Blalock, of Walla
Walla, constitute the executive com
mittee. Governor Chamberlain, in a
45 minute talk, reviewed the portage
road situation and gave the figures ar
rived at by the state engineer. The es
timated cost of the portage road as
given by the state engineer is $157,635,
leaving $7,465, out of the appropriation
of $165,000 with which to purchase the
right of way and carry on the prelimin
ary work of survey. 1
The members of the permanent asso
ciation will meet with the state portage
commission in Portland tomorrow to re
view the situation and take steps to se
cure the right of way and begin the
actual work of construction, if it is
deemed advisable at this time. '
SKIN GRAFTING
TO SAVE A LIFE
Appeal For Help In Case of a Wallula
Woman Who is Badly Burned.
Walla Walla, Wash., May 18.-An ap
peal will be made here tomorrow for
100 volunteers to furnish skin to be
grafted on the body of Mrs. William
Nave of Wallula, one fourth of whose
cuticle was destroyed by an accident
at Wallula eight weeks ago. The skin
is gone from Mrs. Nave's right arm,
side and back of her head. It is ex
pected a generous response will be made
when Mrs. Nave's dilemma becomes
known, for without skin contributions
from many people, and at once, the un
fortunate woman must die.
The grafting process will take place
daily at 4 o'clock when volunteers may
come. Already about a dozen have
come forward, the case having come to
them privately. Among them are the
sifter superior of St. Mary's hospital,
Dr. II. R. Key lor, who has charge of
Mrs. Nave's case, Miss Edna Keylor,
Mrs. Pellesier, Miss -Corquodale, nurse
at St. Mary's, Miss Anna McBean, nurse
at St. Mary's, Barney Knagg, who has
given 17 pieces, and others. The grafts
so far are growing nicely.
Mrs. Nave has suffeied horrible agony
for two months. While 'coming down
stuira she fell four steps. The lamp she
was carrying exploded and set her
clothes on fire. A daughter saved the
woman's life by spreading a quilt around
her. All efforts to restore the cuticle
by other methods than grafting have
been unsuccessful. The present opera
tion is probably the most extensively
attempted in Washington. - Dr. Keylor
thinks it will take two weeks to cover
the burned surface.
Democrats Now At Echo
n
J
Pentlleton, May 20. The democratic
rally at Echo today will be under the
auspices of the Echo democratic club.
A large tent to accommodate 500 people
has been stretched cn the public square
to make shade for the crowd. Colonel
James II. Haley and F. B. Holbrook
will be the principal speakers. Me-
Minn's band will go down from this city J
to furnish music for the day and one of
the greatest rallies of the campaign is
expected.. The exceptionally low rate
of 80 cents granted by the O. R. k N.
company will induce a large number to
go from this city and Echo has arranged
to receive the crowds in her usual
graceful manner. (
COMMENCEMENT
ATHENA PUBLIC SCHOOL MON
DAY ABU TUESDAY.
The Program as it Will Be Rendered
" In the Athena Opera House
.-." Great Interest Taken.
It will take two nights of next week
to get through with the program of the
Athena public school commencement ex
ercises. The nights selected are next
Monday and Tuesday
Much interest is being taken in the
commencement by the students, patrons
of the school and the public in general.
Athena has had an excellent school the
past year, and the extensive programs
for each evening designated is to be the
culmination of work well done by the
pupils, the principal and his competent,
corps of teachers. The Athena school
today stands in the front rank of pub
lic institutions of learning in the state,
and the Press has no hesitancy in say
ing that if the school board desires the
school to continue, it will continue to
employ the present principal and the
able assistants who have worked so
faithfully to bring the echoed up to its
present standard of efficiency,
It was the intention to devote Tuesday
evening to "The Deacon," a play which
a cast of characters has been diligently
rehearsing, but owing to the illness of
Floyd Marsh, one of the cast, the pro.
duction will be deferred until further
notice.
The commencement exercises will take
place in the Athena opera house. The
program is as follows :
Hondnjr.
Chorus, "Athena is Ahead of Them All"
-' Rooms 1, 2 and 3.
Recitation i "Jewish Maiden's Wrong,"
. Lela Stamper.
Recitation "Seven Times One,"
Mat tie Caton.
Farce .......... "The Yankee Peddler,"
6th and 7th Grades.
Song Double Quartet
Clown Drill Sixteen Boys
Recitation "The Dutch Lullaby,"
Bessie Parker. ,
Song . . . . '. ... "Oregon Land,"
Nine Little Girls.
Recitation "Little Boy Blue,"
Bert Caviness.
Recitation ."One Afternoon,"
Rex Payne.
Brownie Drill Twenty Little Boys
Recitation "The Reason,"
Clyde Brotherton.
Flag Drill Twenty-four Girls
Recitation ''The Minuet"
Nina Allen.
Vocal Solo "Rosy Carey"
Merna DePeatt
Tucailay.
Piano Solo, "Germans' Triumphal
March," by Jacob Kunkel,
Mrs. Plamondon.
Essay "The Wheels of Time,
Velma Wilkinson.
Vocal Solo, "May be," by Tennehill
and Rosey. , t
Mrs. M. W. Smith.
Address Will M. Peterson
Presentation of Diplomas. . .E. II. Caton
Song Athena High School Quartet
Class Motto: "Nitor ad Adversum."
Class Colors: White and Green.
Local Option Campaign.
Pendleton, May 19 -Rev. G. W. Rig
by of this city and Rev. . G. O. Richard
son of Adams, will carry the local op
tion campaign into the Ukiab p& AU,a
country on Sunday neri when they will
conduct meeting in both places.. On
Sunday morn'.n'g at 11 o'clock both of
the gentlenvm will speak at Ukiah and
during the afternoon will hold a meet
ing at Alba. On their return they will
stop at Pilot Rock, where they will ad
dress the people of that city on the bene
fits to be derived from the passage of
the amendment.
. Hurt in a Runaway.
Cbas. Norris is laid up for a while with
a couple of broken ribs and a bruised
body, as the result of being thrown from
a cart in Weston Tuesday afternoon.
He was driving a spirited horse which
got beyond control. .Tho rig collided
with a telephone pole and Norris was
thrown with great force into the street.
The cart was smashed up and the borso
was caught near the brick yard, and
was not injured.
Athena would have been pleased to
receive some of the drenching rain re
ported in Pendleton papers. This sec
tion got barely enough moisture to lay
the dust.
The Pke.hh, published twice-a-week.
gives you the local news. $2 per year,