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VOLUME XVII.
ATHENA, UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON. TUESpAY. JUNE 6, 1905.
NUMBER 41.
ED. MANASSE
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STORY OF THE FLOOD
HES. COX OF BHEA CBEEK
WRITES ATHENA BELATIVES.
Depicts Horror of Witnessing Four
Deaths In Torrents Shed By
a Cloudburst.
Mrs.. Susie Gorking, residing in thia
city, has received a letter from her
Btep-daughter, Mrs. 01 Cox, who wit
nessed four persons perish in the
cloudburst and flood on Rhea creek,
Morrow county, Tuesday eveuiug, May
80, one of which was Mrs. Cox's 18-year-old
daughter, Bessie. Mrs. Cox
is a niece of Mrs. David Taylor, of this
city, also a niece of J. N. B. Gerking
and W. H. H. Scott,. The other per
sons drowned were Mrs. James R.
Nunamaker and two daughters, Ada
and Edna, aged ten and five years re
spectively. -
The letter follows and is descriptive
of the terrible experience the survivors
passed through:
"Heppner, June 2, 1905.
"Dear Mother: I know not how to
tell you the awful news. It is so hard
to have to write it Oh I you know not
the awful horrors of such a storm un
til fate calls on you to experience
them, but I will try and tell you ' how
we were caught in it. . .
"We live about a mile below Mr.
Nunmakers' place, and on the morning
of May 80 my husband and I went up
to Mr. Nunamakers' and in the after
noon the children, with'the exception
of Bernie and Jay, came up also.
Shortly after they came it commenced
to rain and in a few minutes was
pouring down and great hailstones
were falling. I had never before wit
nessed such a hailstorm. I thought
the hail would break the windows in.
The men told ns to get wraps and pre
pare to leave the house. ,
"We were hardly ready when liere
came the big wave of ice and water
rolling down the canyon from towards
Heppner, We,, all started for the
bridge, but were half a minute too
late for all to reach it The water
headed us, but it was not very deep
and we thought we could cross the
bridge to safety on the other side, but
just as we were on the approach to the
bridge another and higher wave
caught ns. We saw Byrd go over.
We grabbed her and the wave took us
all over.
"Byrd, Edna and Bessie floated
down the creek. Mr. Cox was swirled
across to the opposite side where he
caught hold of a willow, t He swung
around to the bank and sitting up-
Complete.
right, threw the baby as high as he
could and afterward scrambled out
himself. In going across the creek he
went under three times with the baby
in his arms.
"We were swept over below the
bridge and I was washed aroucd to
ward the bridge and went nnder it
where there wasn't any water yet I
climbed np on the other side. Byrd's
hired girl climbed up where I did.
"Oh I mother, you cannot realize
how I felt when. I got on the bridge
aud thought they were all tone but
the boys. They had gone over to the
barn after the team and were not . at
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.mere were iourteen 01 ns in tne
house and all started for the bridge,
but only three got safely on it. Eer
bert Briggs, Lena and Gladys were all
that reaohed the bridge without Leiug
washed over. I took Ollie when we
started from the house but fell down.
Mr. Nnnniaker grabbed her. He was
then behind and saw that he couldn't
get to the bridge and he turned aud
went into the house aud both were
saved. Oh ! if we had only stayed in
the house. After it is all over we can
see where we missed it. It ia awful.
They found Mrs. Nnnmaker and our
Bessie that evening nearly two miles
below here, and Edna next morning
near them, and Ada nearly a mile
further down. "Your daughter,
"Emma Cox."
LANE ELECTED MAYOR
Williams Concedes
and Three Precincts Not Reported.
Portland June, 5. "Confident of
Lane's election," was the terse answor
made at his headquarters on Sixth
street, at a late hour this afternoon,
with good reports from every one of
Abe 68 precincts."
Betting odds were swept downward
from 2 to 1, with which the wagors
closed yesterday, to many even wagers,
and a number of stakes were placed on
the east side at 3 to 1 in favor of Dr.
Lane carrying that section by 2,000
ma joity. The strengthening of the Lane
following was due in large part to the
light voting in the downtown precincts
with unprecedented voting early in the
day in all the residence districts. Affi
davit voting was virtually nil, as it
was impossible to handle the floating
vote under the new law requiring all
affidavits to be made out in the poll
ing place, and this operated to the dis
advantage of the Williams workers.
A Double Church Service
Waukegan, 111., June 4 A double
ring performance with two hymns go
ing at the same time and the chief of
police looking on to see that there was
no bodily clash, was the spectacle
which presented itself to the attend
ants at the morning services of the
Christian church here today. A
singing match, in which the paid
choir contested on the one side, and
most of the congregation on the other,
was clearly won by the latter. The
discord in the music was even more
pronounced than the schism that has
rent the congregation in twain and
Last Day of
The Pioneers' reunion closed Satur
day afternoon with the election of
officers. . Thomas A. Lieuallen of
Adams was elected president, Charles
1L Pinkerton secretary and B. B.
Hall treasurer. The old fiddlers' con
test was productive of much amuse
ment Marshal Peterson, an old pio
neer from Alba, won the first prize, a
suit of clothes. W. IL Fletcher took
second and Dr. M. V. Turley third
prize. There were four other contest
Franchise Holder Must Act
Walla Walla, June 4 It is an
nounced that R. E. Allen, secretary
and treasurer of the Northwestern
Gas & Electria company, will have
a crew of surveyors at work laying out
the route for the street railway on
Main street some time this week. It
ia also announced that if the company
does not begin active operations, the
Hulless Oats.
A new crop that promises to be of
value to Athena farmers is being ex
perimented by Thos. Moeley. He has
successfully and profitably raised a
small acreage crop of hulless oats.
The cereal department of the Athena
mill has manufactured an excellent
quality of rolled oats from the grain,
which gives satisfaction in every par
ticular. Apparently this is the starter
for a new crop on Umatilla county
farms.
Athena 802-
C. O. Henry, deputy assessor, has
otnpleted assessing and hps turned
his roll over to Couuty Assessor Strain.
His census enumeration gives Athena
a population of SO'J. The government
census of 1900 gave Atheua 703, so the
increase in population is not so large
as was expected.
Finley Sells
When A. K. Finley, the well known
Umatilla county farmer, went to Pull
man, Wash., a few yea re 5jo, one of
the investments he made was the par
chase for $12,000 of 600 acres of land
near Colton. He sold the farm the
other day for $21,000.
To Cere Const limtlm Furornr.
S alio Ciiscarcls Candy Cuthuri lo. lOo or 250.
O. C. C. full to uiiru, drwiisw rifuml munov
Election of Lane
Many irresponsibles were collected
around the north end resorts, awaiting
the "handing of the dough," as one of
them stated to a newspaper man who
accosted a group of them uear Erick
son's concert hall, and efforts have
been made to vote them by taking
them to the polls to vote nnder names
that had been fraudulently placed on
the registration rolls.
Lane is Llccte.d-
- Portland, June 6.- Eleven procincts
have been counted complete and give
Lane 887votes and Williams 838.
It is stated at the republican head
quarters that out of 4,700 votes count
ed, Lane leads by a majority of 200.
2 :30 a. m. Judge Williams concedes
his defeat.
With about three-fourths votes
counted, iuoomplote returns from flf ty
flve precincts out of fifty-eight,' give
Lane 6,550, Williams 4,859.
has aligned it for and against the Rev.
E. N. Tucker. As pastor of the flock,
Mr. Tucker denounced card playing,
dancing and theatre going as agencies
employed by the evil one to lure hia
victims to destruction. The majority
of the congregation and of the trustees
resented this arraignment of their
personal habits and the attempted
abridgement of their liberties. The
pastor had too much puritanism to
suit his up-to-date parishioners and he
was formally discharged, and therein
lies the kernel of the confusion this
morning.
Pioneer Picnic
ants. The judges were L. McMorris
of Walla Walla, Angus Gillis of
Atheua and E. M. Powers of Woston.
Rev. J. It. N. Bell's memorial sermon
was a masterly discourse and delight
ed alL Much social philosophy was
delivered with happy and humorous
remarks that kept the crowd smiling.
The ball game w as won by Athena,
Milton and Adams (a combination
team) against Weston by a score of 7
to 6. The batteries were : Anderson
and Sanders ; La Brasche and McBride.
field will be turned over to Maxwell
Hanford people of Seattle, who seek a
franchise for electric lines and eJctrio
lights. Several of the councilmen are
hi favor of giving the new company a
franchise, as they have said they could
furnish street light for lew) than f 5
apiece. The city now pays the North
western people $7.66 2-3 ech per
month.
THE LINK IS FORCED
THE POSTAGE E0AD AT CELILO
IS COMPLETE.
People Come Hundreds of Miles to
Attend Ceremonies Which Took
Place Saturday.
Celilo, Juno 3. The dream of the
people of the Inland Empire, for a
continuous route on the Columbia
river came true today at noon, when
tho state portage road was formally
dedicated to the service of the people,
aud the first train to be officially oper
ated on the road was run from Celilo
to Big Eddy, the full length of the
line, a distance of about eight and a
half miles.
People came hundreds of miles to
attend the ceremonies. Large delega
tions came from Lewiston , aud the
Clearwater country, Riparia, Wallula,
from Umatilla, Morrow, Sherman and
Giliiani counties on the Oregon side,
and from away up the Columbia as
far as Weuatchee on the Washington
side of the river. Steamboats were
chartered to bring the crowds from
varinna Wi.nta ci rt 3 T? A Xf twnjnci
brought many from railway towns
along the rivers. Spokane sent 15
members ot her chamber of commerce
and the commercial clubs at Lewis-'..
ton, Arlington, Pendleton, Walla
Walla and other poiuts were well
represented.
The Portland delegation came in a
special train tendered by the O. R. &.
N. Co. officials. There were full 850
people on the train, about 200 from
Portland and the rest from neighbor
ing states. Governor Chamberlain
aud his 200 were reinforced by Gover
nor Meade and 80 Washington people
who attended the opening of the Lewis
and Clark fair j Governor Gooding of
Idaho with a delegation of 80, and
governor Pardee of California with 80
more. At the last moment two more
coaches had to be added to the special
train to accommodate the crowd. The
train consisted of the two private
cars of uouoral Managor O Brion aud
General Superintendent Buckley, four
coaches and a baggage car, the latter
containing a great store of eatables.
The Chamber of Commerce officials
foreseeing that the excursionists would
have appetites sharpened by the fresh
broeze from the Columbia had arrang
ed a picnic dinner, and appointed
Stewart John A. Leliner, of the Arl
ington club, to provision the oar for
400 men. The luncheon was spread
under convenient trees at the conclus
ion of the speeches aud tho driving of
the last spike.
Early morning, which hud promised
rain, was changed to glorious sunshine
at noon. Under clear skies 1000 peo
ple heard eloquent speeches and wit
nessed the driving of the last spike.
The steamer Mountain Gem from
Lewiston withal 50 people aboard was
the first to arrive. ,
A special train of five coaches came
from The Dalles. The Portland train
arrived on time at 11:80. The exer
cises were held under a green bower
draped with American flags on the
platform of the Celilo cannery along
side the portage road track. The
speakers were received with great en
thusiasm. Wheelwright opened the program.
Ee was followed by short addresses
by Governor Chamberlain, of Oregon,
Meade of Washington, Gooding of
Idaho, and Senators Heybnrn of Idaho
and Fulton of Oregon.
Dr. Blalock of Walla Walla and G.
D. Dennis president of the Spokane
chamber of commerce, also spoke.
At the conclusion of the program
there were calls for J. N. TeaL He
was in the audience, and was lifted to
the platform and made a brief ad
dress. Two spikes on the track in front of
tho platform were driven homo with
much difficulty by Governors Cham
berlain, Mead and Gooding, Senator
Clark ,'prosidont Wheelwright of the
Portland chamber of commerce, J. N.
Teal and Mr. Mariner.
Brace Wallace Returned.
Mr. Brace Wallace aud bride ar
rived in Athena this morning from
Boise City, Idaho. Mr. and Mrs.
Wallace will reside in the MoColluro
cottage. Mr. Wallace is the popular
proprietor of the Pioneer drug store
in this city and his wife was am of
the Idaho capital's most winsome
daughters.
Freewater Dry.
Ths returns from yesterday's elec
tion at Milton and Freewater resulted
overwhelmingly in favor of the local
optionists. North Milton precinct,
in which Freewater is located, went
178 dry, and 71 wet; South Milton,
159 dry, 24 wet; Valley, 69 dry, 8 wet
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