The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, April 24, 1914, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextBuy Your Groceries from Your Home Grocer VOLUME XXVI. ATHENA. UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON. FRIDAY. APRIL 2. 191. NUMBER 18 Foss-Winship HARDWARE Company Sell lor w 111 1 'V4nL'3K 1 W ouDer Ranges The World Leader Since 1837 In Barrett Building, Athena jOri I i THOMAS J. WATTS II So many ot our friends have iBBked us: ' ;'.'What is tbe meaning of I" "TUM-A-LUM that we are going to explain tbe origin of tbe word. Like a good many words in Eoglisb, ' "TUM-A-LOM" ia derived from a great many lang nages. Originally, from the CHINOOK INDIAN meaning "SCATTER ED WATERS" "TUM-A-LUM" has come to mean: '", IN, FRENCH "TO EXCEL." IN DUTCH, "HANDLING THE BEST OP GRADES." IN GERMAN, "SERVICE." J"''' : ; . IN IRISH. "QUALITY." ' ' IN SPANISH, "THE BEST FOR THE MONEY." Put all of tbe atove meanings together and ynu have the meaning of "TUM-A-LUM in - ENGLISH.- But in the language of Athena. TUM-A-LUM stands for 'IHE UP-TO-DATE LUMBER YARD. A fine lot of Screen Doors on hand. The Tum-a-Lum Lumber Company "See A. M. JOHNSON about it." THE ATHENA RflEAT EflARKET We carry the best That Money Buys Our Market is Clean and Cool Insuring Wholesome Meats. BRYAN & MEYER Main Street, Athena, Oregon Home of QUALITY Groceries Good Groceries go to the Right Spot Every Time This is the Right Spot To go to Every Time for Groceries r TRY THESETHEY'LL PLEASE ! HAS PASSED AWAY VENERABLE PIONEER CITIZEN - DIED MONDAY MORNING. Was With Early Miners In California, and Came to This ; , County Back In 71. 1 ONE BEST THE MONOPOLE Monopole Vegetables Monopole Fruits Monopole Salmon Monopole Oysters DELL BROTHERS, Athena, Oregon CATERERS TO THE PUBLIC IN GOOD THING3 TO EAT Thomas J. Watts, died at tbe home of bis son. Homer I. Watts, ia this aity, Monday morning. Fnneral ser vices were held at tbe - Methodist Episcopal ohnrob, Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'olook. oondnoted by Rev. W. S. Payne of Weston. " Mr. Watta had ' been in ill health for a number of years, , and death came as a result doe to general debilty incident to old age. He would have been 83 years old bd be lived nntil Angnst 8, next.? ' He was torn in Ken- tnoky in 1830, : and when six years of age, moved to Missouri, where be re sided nntil 1551, when be neat to Mexico. In 1863 the gold fields of California lared bim across tbe plains, and be mined there until 1860 when be oame to tbe Willamette valley. In 1871 be oame to Umatilla county, and engaged in tbe sbeep business, and bomesteaded the old home place on Pine Creek, north of Athena, where he resided uutil a few tears ago when he gave up farming operations. Early in life, Mr. Watts beoame identified with the South -Methodist ohnrob, and was one of the pioneer cirouit riding ministers ' in Eastern Oregon, and by reason of this beoame intimately accmainted with more ot tbe early settlers than most other men of hi3 time. ; He always took an aotive interest in tbe affairs of tbe pioneer community in which he resided. He was a man of high moral standing, his word was as good as his bond and be practioed tbe golden rule to the extent that bis surroAndinss were the better that be had lived among them. Of late years, during tbe long period of health-undermining, his sun ny disDOsition predominated, and bis greeting of friends was as ofaeerfol and genial as in former years. A splendid conversationalist, all were delighted to hear the old gentleman reoount the happenings in the mines and the obar aoteristio features of pioneer life, and being one who bad hewn in tbe rough stratas of the Western nountiy, bis desoriptive narratives were always appreciated by those who heard them. Since leaving tbe farm, be had trav el extensively, in tbe hope that his health might be benefitted. He made several trips to California, the laBt one being several months ago, when he teoame very 511 at the borne of bis old-time friend, Thomas P. Page, and bis son M. L Watts went and brought bim home, fie then made a visit to his- daughter. Mrs. Crabb,' at St. Johns, Washington, where the son again went to bring him home. He lasted bnt a oonple of weeks, after arriving borne, gradually growing weaker nntil tbe end. He was tbe father of seven obildren. Throe eons and a daughter preceded him to tbe grave. Be is survived one daughter, Mrs. Jerusba Crabb, of St. Johns, Washington, daughter fcy his first marriage, and two sons, M. L. Watts, of the Preston Shaffer Milling company of Athena and Waitsbnrg, and Attorney Homer I. Watts, sons of the second wife, Mrs. Lizzie Watts, who survives bim. - - A" V - . p 1111111 1 1 " 1 ft1' - i ...-.. IMPS Oil W 10 VERA CRUZ DECLARATION OF WAR WOULD NOT BE UNEXPECTED. Villa Insists He Is Friendly, But Administration Leaders Take No Chances. Miss Murdock, with Vin Moore Company, at Athena Opera House, Next Week, Commencing Monday, OWEN BOSIEISJOUND DEAD Retired Saturday Night and Failed to Appear Sunday Morninjj, dairy, and Mr. to bestow his raising. Walter, will continue attention on wheat Vin Moore Co. All Next Week. Mr. Vin Moore and his company will open week's engagement at tbe opera noose next Monday, and as be bas played here before, tbe theatre goers in this city know that tnere is a treat ia store for them, as Mr, Moore always has a pleasing company and a good line of plays. - Mr. Moore's oom- pany is mnoh better than when last he played here and this fact is demon strated by tbe fact that be is just now playing a return engagement at the Alta Theatre in Pendleton. He is carrying a company of nine people and his plays are all good, up to date. and of course principally comedy, as bs is noted for making people laugh The opening play will be: "Jim, of tbe Mountains." Owen Rusie,. shoemaker and band mnn, died in his room at the at. Niofaola hotel, some time after retir ing, Saturday night, - He failed to appear for breakfast, and when he did not come to lnnoh after tbe noon boor, an. investigation was made. No response was made to knooking on tbe door of his room and when it was entered by N. A. Miller, on request of Landlord Froome, the tody was found on the bed, and from its appearance death evidently had oooorred during the night. Tbe body was removed to tbe Miller undertaking rooms, and the fnneral was held Thursday, at 2 o'olook in tbe Meth odist ohnrob with Rev. Uornall oflio fating. The- Athena band escorted tbe body to the grave and a funeral march was played. Mr. Rnsie retired shortly after 10 o'clock. Saturday night, and before going lo his room was heard to com plain of pain in his side. For some time be bad been afflicted with throat and brouobial trouble, and some time ago almost lost bis voice. It is sup posed bis death was due to internal hemorrhage or weakened heart aotion. Relatives were communicated with, with the result that a brother was beard from and his former wife oame from Seattle to attend the funeral. He held a polioy for $500 in an ac cident insurance company, but in view of tbe faot his death resulted from natural causes, tbe polioy is void. The polioy was drawn in favor of bis son, Lawrence Amos Rusie, aged 10 years, who resides with bis mother, Mrs. Wbitlook. x The St. Dennis "Corpse." Y Teno St Dennis was found dead," was the report given out in Athena at tbe noon hour Wednesday. Under taker Miller and deputy coroner Rich ards started for tbe reservation to bring id the "oorpse" wbioh was re ported to be lying by tbe roadside. near the Bonifer place, south of town At two o'olook the corpse came into tbe Press office and registered an emphatio denial that he had ever been dead. St Dennis was taking his noonday siesta beside tbe road, wben a passerby saw bim and reported his demise. He was awake when fonnd by the undertaker and deputy ooroner, The ambulance returned to town, and St. Dennis, refoiins a berth in the "tasket" trailed in afterward. S3 The Odd Fellows of Umatilla Conn ty are preparing for a great day at Pendleton Saturday, when their 95tb anniversary will be celebrated in that city. Addresses will be made by Urand Master Henry J, Taylor and and others. Leg Amputated. After a long period of treatment, in tbe hopes of saving the limb, a sur gical operation was rf sorted to by Dr. Keylor at Walla Walla Tuesday fore noon, for the amputation of Dean Dudley's left leg above the knee. Tbe yonng man railed nioely. from tbe shock following tbe operation, and sinoe bas teen getting along as well as could be expeoted under the olr oumstanoes. A tubercular affliotlon of long standing in tbe knee joint has been oombatted by Burgeons in Cal ifornia, Portland and elsewhere, al ways with tbe view to saving tbe limb, but every effort bas proved to be of no avail, and tbe only altern ative was resorted to at Walla Walla, Every indloatioo is now said to point tJ tbe early recovery and permanent health of tbe patienr. - Crop Conditions. Tbe reoent rains, in oonneotioo with perfect growing weather have brightened prospeots for good crops in this seotion very materially. Not that tbe prospects have not been about av erage all spring but with additiinal moisture, tbe grain seems to have ad vanced mote rapidly. Gardens and vegetation of all kinds are growing nnder most favorable conditions. Vin Moore, Opera House Monday. Mr. Vin Moore, tbe well known comedian will be in this city all next week. Mr. Moore played here aboot two years ago, tut be has a muob bet ter company and also better plays than at that time. Duriog tbe week Mr. Moore will play seven new plays, and the opening show will be: "Jim. of tbe Mountains.," a comedy drama In fonr acts. On Tuesday night tbe oompaoy will present a very funoy comedy: "Don't Lie to Your Wife." Tbis is sn excellent comedy and made a bit in Pendleton tbis week. During tbe week tbe plays presented will be: "Tbe Man of Tbe Hour," a strong political drama; "Tbe Lonesome Trail," comedy drama; "What Hap peoed to Smith;" "Under Western Skies," and "lhe Irish Widow." A Modern Dairy. A modern dairy has long been the ambition of John Walter, tbe well known farmer residing west of tbe oily, and now bis plans are in process of realization. As aonounced in the Press last week, Mr. Walter has pur chased tbe MoFarland dairy herd, to wbioh be will add a cumber of other good oows, and will continne tbe milk and cream business with Athena pa trons, where Mr. MoFarland leaves off, there being no interruption in tbe delivery of milk. A modern dairy tarn and cooling boose, embracing all requited sanitary conditions are in process of construction. Tbe bnildings will have concrete floors and cleanli ness will be tbe prime virtue of tbis (sommendablo enterprise. Mr. E. T. Matoeoy will have supervisioa of tbe Harry Bundy was up from Pendle ton tbe first of the weelt. s w III H1L MEET ATHENA ATHLETES ENTER IN EVENTS TOMORROW. Oratorical Contest In Eve ning After Track Competi tion At Pendleton. Washington, April 23 United States troops moved tonight to xe-enforoe the Ameiioan navy at Vera Cruz; the em bargo on arms Into -Mexico formally was restored and troops were ordered to the Mexioan border primarily to re lieve uneasiness among border resi dents, but ako as a pieoaution against hostile military operations along tbe international line. Secretary Garrison annonnod that a trigade of infantry and some artil lery under Brigadier General Frederick Fcueton bad teen ordered to embark on tbe four army traopports at Galves ton for Vera Cruz to support tbe ex peditionary foroes of marines and bluejaoket tbere. Tlie obanoe that General Maas, the federal geueral miitbt make a return attack on Vera Cru, witb reintoroements and the possible oeoessity of a forward move meut toward Mexiao City to proteot fleeing Americans and tbe Vera Cruz lailroad were the-underlying reasons for tbe military movement. Tbe restoration of too embargo on arms was officially announced after tbe prouoonoement of General Car- ranza, the constitutionalist chief, that be regarded the seizure of Vera Crnz as a violation of Mexioan sovereignty bad been considered by ton adminia tration. While Mxloau constitution-1 alists here protested that Carranza'a real attitude was friendly, the Amer ican government deoided to take uo chances and abruptly stopped shipment of all arms ioto Mexico. President Wilson earlier in the day had issued a statement warning Gen eral Carranza, the constitutionalist chief, tnat tbe United States wan dealing now and would continue to deal with those whom Huerta com mands "and those "who oorae to his support." Both Nelson O'Sbaoghnessy, the American charge d'affaires, aud Secor Algars, tba oliarge d'affaires of tbe Mexioan embassy, have teen given their passports. Tbis ia not regarded by tbe Washington government as pre saging war bnt a declaration of war by Huerta would not be unexpected. General Villa Talks. El Paso, Texss, April 23. General Francisco Villa, head of tbe rebel military forces informed George C. Carothers, special agent of the state department that be will deoline to be dragged into war witb the United States by anybody. However, later, to newspaper cor respondents, Villa said be was a sol dier, and while he thought it lmprob atl tbe rebels wonld join Hnerta, he was ready to follow all orders of bis chief, Carranza. Saturday afternoon at tbe Ronndup Park in Pondletou tbe fourth annual. traok meet and oratorical contest of the Umatilla county sobools, ia sched uled to take plaoe. Tbe first, second and third annnal meets of tbe sobools were held io Ath ena, at the City Park, but tbis spring tbe sobools of tbe county voted to obange tbe meeting place to Pendle ton. - The meets held i l Athena were suc cessful in every respect. A cop wan put up by tbe local commercial asso ciation, wbioh wben won three times by any one sohool, it became the prop erty of that sohool. Pendleton won the cup, although the Athena sohool was a close contender for tbe trophy, losing last year by only a few points. Tbis year the Athena sobool will bo represented In both tbe athletic eveuts and the oratoriosl contest. Those who will participate fiom tbe Athena school are as follows: . Division a. ou yam qhbu ; iuu jhiu dash 220 yard dash; High jump; broad jump: Harry Ingham. 410 yard dash; 880 yard dash; mile run: Wesley Tompkins, James -Phillips. Blaine Hanaell. Disons; Boot; Hammer; . Hurdlet: Wesley Tompkins. Blaine Hansell. Relay: Harry Ingham.-James Phil lips, Blaine Hanaell, Wesley Tomp kins.;, - : Division B. 60 yard dash; 100 yard dash; 220 yard dash: Eddie Chitten den, Claude Coomaus. Relay: Eddie Chittenden, Claude Coomans, Lawrence Tbarp, Lawson Boober. . Division C. 60 yard dash; 100 yard dash; 220 yard dash: Everett Roth took, Ivan Wilson. Relay: Everett ' Rotbtook, Virgil King, Maurioe Banister, Ivan Wilson. . Division D 50 yard dash; 100 yard dash; 220 yard dash: Henry Knight, Willard Parker. Relayi Kobler Betts, tienry Koignc, Willard Parker, Paul Knouts. Division E. 60 yard dash; 100 yard dash: 220 yard dash: Lorain Sbiok, Wilbur Harden. Relay: Lorain Sbiok, Wilbur Bar- den, Velton Read, Alton Lienallen, Oratorioals and Deolamations. High Sobool: Arnold Koepke. . Divisiou B: Zola Keen. Division G: Jeanette Miller. - ' Mrs. J. B. Switzler Dead. Mrs. John B. Switzler, a pioneer resident of Umatilla, passed away at her borne in that town this week, fol lowing a stroke of paralysis wbioh left her unconscious since last Thursday, Interment took plaoe io Walla Walla. Mrs. Switzler, who was 68 years old, was an early pioneer of tbis county. Registrations About 375. Witb the last day of tbe present mouth, tbe registration books will olose until after tbe primary election, May 16. So far abont 3". 6 voters have registered at B, B. Riobard's of Hoe. Mr. Riobards estimates that tbis nnmter is just aboot one half of tbe voters entitled to register here, forming bis estimate on tbe numter of women voters. Tbst he is not far from being oorreot, it may te said that as high as 400 voters have regis tered at bis offloe for a general eleo tion. Those who have not registered should make special effort to do so be tween now and next Thursday night, if they desire to vote for candidates in tbe primary election. Go where you will in this com munity, and. just mingle with the crowd, and you will find this big store represent ed in the shoes worn by women men and kids. Consult the working man who must of necessity have the most sturdy shoes made, and nine out of ten of them will say they find more comfort and longer wear in our shoes than any they have ever bought anywhere. At social functions, in the home, on the street or at church, our shoes stand out pre eminent in style and neatness, and our constantly increasing business is an indication that these conditions are becoming more and more generally known. . We would like to show you the reason in the shoes themselves. THE "MONEY-BACK STORE" ATHENA, OREGON.