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About The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 20, 1918)
Advertising The cAthena Press circulates in the homes of readers who reside in the heart of the Great Umatilla Wheat Belt, and they have money to spend mm Subscription Rates One Copy, one year, $2.00; for six months, $1; for three months, 75c; payable in advance, and subscrip tions are solicited on no other basis Entered at the Post Office at Athena, Oregon, as Second-Class Mall Matter VOLUME XXX. ATHENA. UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON. FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 20, 1918. NUMBER 38 Quality Always Service First Don't let Coffee get the best of you Get the best of Coffee at THE ECONOMY GASH GROCERY Phone 532 You'll like the first cup of Golden West Coffee and you'll like every cup. Money back for the can, if not satisfied. A 45c quality, at a 40c Price Quality Always Service First TRIPLE FUNERAL HELD ON SUNDAY One of the largest funerals ever held in Athena was that of Sunday, at the Christian church, when Pastor Sargent, of Pullman, Wash., assisted by Rev. Burton of this city and A. M. Meldrum of Spokane, conducted serv ices for the iate Mr. and Mrs. George W. Hansell and Alfred R. Price, victims of an automobile acci dent at Rosaila, Wash., September 10. The auditorium, including the gal lery, was not large enough to accom modate the people present, and many stood in the vesti bule and on the walk in front of the church Floral trib utes were profuse, the three caskets being banked in beautiful flowers. Active pall bearers were: B. B. Richards, F. B. Boyd, A. A. Foss. M. L. Watts, J. N. Scott and Ira Scott. The honorary pallbearers were: James P otts, Frank Jackson, Cass Cannon, George Gross, E A. Dudley and David Taylor. Interment of the remains of Mr. and Mrs. Hansell took place in the Athena cemetery. Afterward the cor tege returned to the church and the remains of Mr. Pricewere conveyed to the Kees cemetery, 'where the body was consigned to earth under the lm- nressive Masonic ritualistic services, the deceased having been a charter member of the local lodge of that Order. Relatives were present from a dis tance. and many friends from over the county came to pay their last respects to the departed ones. iMninMtiiMnmiiumiiiiiMntiinimn Reed's Plain and Anti Rust Tinware Reed's Tinware is so well known in every locality that it is needless for us to dwell upon its merits. In this line we are now showing Wash Boilers, Striners Dairv Pails and Laundry Dippers Watts & Rogers Just Over the Hill niiiiiiiniiiiiiMiitiiiiiiiiiniiiiimmn' w s s Show Your Patriotism! Buy a War Savings Stamp and Help Win the War MM For Sale at The First National Bank of cAthena MiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiii mum "" ft) Moot inn thp Prnh.PHK nf ITIVVlllly lllv iivuiviiicf vi the Day Requires alertness to the ever changing wai-time conditions. You will always find us ready to help meet these problems as they arisj. and we are going to help you to meet them By the Expansion of Your Credit on and after September 1,1918, all book accounts will be lim ited to SO days' credit. If an extension of time is desired, THE TRADE ACCEPTANCE, a form of paper recommended by the Federal Reserve Banks, will be used.' For detailed information, watch our ads, see your banker or call on as and ve will be glad to explain. Tum-a-Lum Lumber Co. Obituary. Georee W. Hansell was born in 111 ois, July 12, 1843, ana aiea oepiemuer 0. 1918. When 18 years old he went with his father's family to Iowa, About the year 1875 ha came to Cor allis, Oregon, where he lived until 1878 when he came to Centerville, now Athena. Here he built one of the first houses in the town, and later, being carpenter by trade, he built many other structures in this city, among them the Christian church building, which stands as a monument to his memory. In 1881 he was united in marriaee with Miss Clara May Staff ord. To them were born five children: Lucy, who was married to Everett Rogers in 1906, and is now deceased; Georgie. married in 1916 to David P. Partoh, now living at Sunnyside. Wash.; Marion W., mariied and living near Athena; Ray Stafford, now in England in the U. S. Naval Aviation department, and Blaine W., married, living at Lewiston, Idaho. Mr. Han sell is also survived by a sister and brother, Mrs. Viola Kerr, and W. H. Hansell both of Corvallis, Clara May Stafford was born August 4, 1863, in Lane county, Oregon. She moved with ber parents to Umatilla county and located on a farm just north of Athena. Here she grew to womanhood and in 1881 was married to George W. Hansell. The family lived continuously in or near Athena until 1914, excepting about seven years spent in Morrow county, Oregon. In that year they moved to Sherman county, where they lived for three years, after which they moved to Lewiston, Idaho. Besides their four children and grandchildren, she leaves her mother, Mrs. A. R. Price of Pall man, Wash.; two sisters and two brothers: Milly F. Linn, of Long Beach, Calif. ; Mrs. Eva S. Henderson of South Bend. Wash:. Guy C. Stafford of Ralston, Wash., and Clive C. Staff ord of Halsey, Oregon. She died near Rosalia, Wash., September 10. 1918. Both Mr. and Mrs. Hansell wereuf the truest type of Christian. INSCRIPTION ON FISH'S TAIL Mystery to Natives of Zanzibar, Though Scientists Say It la Noth ing Much Out of the Ordinary. A strange fish was recently caught at Zanzibar with Arabic characters upon Its tall. The flsh was not one of a large haul, but was caught by a single fisherman, who brought It to the flsh market. There It remained for some time, having no purchaser, as it was a strange flsh and one that had never been seen before In those wa ters. Finally an Indian of the sect called "Memen" purchased It and, on the strange markings being noticed, It was taken to a widely-known Arab scholar, who, deciphered the Inscrip tion. It was afterward taken to the sultan, who also recognized the wording. That night 3,000 rupees was offered for the flsh and refused, and on the following day 6,000 rupees was re fused, according to Scientific Amer ican. The original price paid for the flsh was 5 pice (about 3 cents) and It was eventually decided to have It pre served. For this purpose it was taken to the government laboratory, where It was treated with formaline. It has since been placed on public exhibition. There are two distinct inscriptions on the tail, one on each side. On the one side It reads "Lalllaha Illalah" ("There Is no God but Allah") and on the other "Shanl Allah" ("A warning Bent from Allah"). There Is no sus picion of anything In the nature of a fake about the matter and the mystery is so complete that no explanation of the strange phenomenon Is forthcom ing. The Arabic lettering is perfectly plain and the discovery has caused wonderment throughout the Moham medan community of Zanzibar. It was Identified as holacarrthus semiclrculatus, Cuv. et Val., a widely distributed Indo-Paclflc species of chaetontldae. An authority on zoology considers the markings as falling with in the limits of normal variation of the species. EXERCISE OF WILL NEEDED No Reason Why Women Should Not Obtain a Maximum of Physical Strength and Power. Women can obtain greater physical strength and power so soon as they determine to do sq, and adopt a dif ferent mode of living. There is abso lutely nothing in the woman's organi zation that forbids it, as we are finding out more and more dally. Many young women are too lazy to grow strong. They cannot walk a dozen blocks, or do anything that calls for the slight est physical strength. Why? Because there Is any Inherent quality in ttye woman's body forbidding It? Not at all. Because they never have done it. There Is no other reason on earth. The women who are growing strong er mentally and physically can smile at the objectors who tell them they cannot do this or that, and answer by doing what they are accused of being Incapable of doing. But the more tim id and younger ones, who yet hesitate to venture into new fields of activity In the face of opposition and ridicule, need the assistance of professional opinion and the encouragement of those who have gone before. Montreal Herald. ; t V w 1 1 1 1 n i n 1 1 1 1 1 1 mmtw Obituary. Alfred R. Price was born June 12, 1887, died September 10, 1918, aged 81 years, two months and 28 days. He was born in the state of Iowa and at the age of 15 years crossed the plains with his half-brother, Robert Coppock, of this city, and his widowed mother, and wintered at Oregon City. In 1853 they moved to what is now known as Chehalis, Wash., where they lived until the death of his mother. In 1865 they returned to Oregon, settling in Linn county. On March 4, J8HS he was married to Martha Finley. From this union ten children were born, six of whom have preceded him to the grave. The surviving children are: Robert M. Price. Markerville, Alberta; Phil M. Price, Penewawa, Wash., Mrs. E. Jay Haulman of Harrisburg, Oreg., Maggie C. Price, Dayton, Wash., and a foster son, Ora A. Rhodes, of Eu gene, Oreg. In 1874 he moved to Eastern Oregon where he resided until 1902. On November 24, 1890, his wife died in Athena. In 1893 he mar ried Mrs. Melissa Rogers of Weston, Oreg.. and she passed away December 23. 1914. January 30. 1917, he was married the third time, this time to Mrs. Rose Ann Stafford, who with her two little great-granddaughters, sur vived in the auto wreck which cost him his life. The past 17 years he has lived in Eastern Washington, in and near Pullman. He was a member of the Masonic Order for over fifty years, and a charter member of Dolpb Lodge of Athena. H served in the Oregon legislature, representing Umatilla county as its senator for two terms. During the Indian War of 1851 he served as a volunteer. He was a life long Christian, and identified with every good work. The local draft board baa received a wire making a call for 12 men to en train at Pendleton October 7. for Cimp Lewis. To fill the call will about com nletelv exhaust the clMa I men in UmaiiKa county. Old City of Timgad. Timgad W an ancient Roman city, forgotten and burled on the slopes of the Aures mountains. The desert winds heaped the market places and ruined streets with shifting sand; the Jackals and birds of prey mado the stately forum, with Its crumbling col umns, their haunts and hunting grounds. For centuries Timgad lay de serted and forgotten, unvlslted except by occasional wandering caravans. In recent years, however, the city has been partially restored and exca vated by French architects and arch eologlsts. The columns of the facade of the capltol have been re-erected; the sand cleared from the mosaic floors of the ruined baths, whose colors are as fresh and bright as in the old days of Roman splendor. The arch of Tra jan over one of the two main streets stands as it did In the days of the great emperor, the founder of the city. The amphitheater, typically Roman, held at least 4,000 spectators In the days when gladiatorial combats wero considered respectable. In the name of the women of Flanders, Who are ploughing German fields, Yoked to the ox and under the lash Buy bonds lest the country yields. In the name of our murdered seamen, Of hospitals bombed from the sky, In the name of Good Friday in Paris, In the name of Decency-buy! LUCY PRICE. CAMPAIGN FOR CLOTHING FOR RELIEF IN BELGIUM Another urgent call for clothing for relief of Belgium's suffering popula tion is scheduled for next week, begin ning September 23, and extending to the 30th. Five thousand tons are asked for by Mr. Hoover, chairman for the Commission for Relief in Bel gium. The minimum allotment for this division is 300 tons. There is need for all that can be sent. Every kind of garment for all ages and both sexes is urgently need ed. In addition, piece goods, light, warm canton flannel, ticking, sheeting and blankets, woolen goods of any kind and shoes of every size are asked for. Scrap leather is needed for repairing footwear. Only garments made of strong and durable materials should be sent. Garments need not be in per fect condition. Do not send garments of flimsy ma terial, gaudy colors, stiff hats, any thing containing rubber, books, toys, toilet articles etc. Notes or commun ications of a ly sort must not be sent. The local Red Cross women will ar range to gather up the materials do nated, ano if donors will have them ready and in plain view on their front porches Saturday morning. September a8, packages will be called for. (Jut- town donors may bring their pack ages to the Red Cross headquarters on Main street, where they will be re ceived. Let every one who reads, re- Her Golden Circlet. There are several theories as to the origin of the wedding ring. Hero la one of them : Before the time of mints and coinage the gold money In Egypt was made In the form of a ring, usu ally worn on the finger ns a convenient method of carrying and safe keeping. The men and women, therefore, had all their gold or wealth made Into rings, and for the majority of people these rings were no larger than the plain gold bands of today. Thus, when the groom placed the ring on the bride's Auger he meant exactly what the mod ern service makes hlra say he did ac tually endow bis bride with all his worldly goods. Feminine Diplomacy. "Yea, I finally got rid of him," she said, "without having to tell him in so many words that I never could learn to love him. I didn't want to do that, because he's an awfully nice fellow, and I should have been very sorry to cause him path." bw did yon manage It 5" her friend "Ho sk?d. "Why, yon see, he'a subject to hay fever, bo I decorated the house with golden rod whenever be sent word that t he was coming." Brooklyn Citizen, member that this is no casual request, but an urgent call for ".lothing you can easily spare to tho suffering. Red Cross News. The local Red Cross worked two afternoons this week finishing the con signment of refugee garments assgned to this auxiliary, and yesterday shipped to the head chapter at Pendle ton the following garments.: Three dozen sateen pinafors; 25 flannel dresses; HI pairs of sox, and 5 sweat ers. At the business meeting Wednes day afternoon a donation from the Athena Honor Guard Girls of lb8.05 was received, and sent to the head Chapter. A vote of thanks was ex tended the Athena Honor Guard. At this session the resignation as chair man of Mrs. S. F. Sharp was regret fully accepted, and a vote of thanks given her for her efficient management during her encumuency. Mrs. Sharp retires on account of illness and a press of duties ut home. High School Reception Following a well established prec edent, the upper classsmcn of the high school held a reception for the Fresh men and teachers TueBday night at the school building from 8 until 10:30. An I excellent program of music and read ings added much to the enjoyment of the evening. Games were followed by light refreshments, after which tbe Freshmen were allowed to express their opinions of high school life. Sev ' eral former students of the high school I were present and assisted in tho entertainment. LOAN NEXT WEEK All arrangements for carrying the Fourth Liberty Loan drive on next week in Athena district and going over the top at 9 o'clock a. m., Satur day, September 28th, have been made by the executive committee. Rating cards will be mailed all potential sub scribers, who are requested to make their bond purchases at once through the First National Bank of Athena, after receiving their cards. The assumption is that Umatilla County's quota in the Liberty Loan campaign will be If a, 100,000. The as sumption is based on the loan being for 16,000,000,000, but no official an nouncement has been made from Wash ington that this will be the amount of the loan and until it is there can be no definite figure placed for the coun ty's quota. As a consequence, the work of completing the rating of in dividuals for the loan has been held up. The campaign for the Fourth Liber ty Loan was opened in the state Mon day and Tuesday opened in Portland. Umatilla county will probably be the last county in the state to start its campaign. It will be necessary for individuals to be prompt in responding, in order that proper showing can bo made for Honor Week. The close of Honor Week will see Umatilla county over the top if a united effort is made by individuals to be prompt-in doing their duty. AUTOMOBILE DISASTER ML PROBABLY RESULT IN SUIT The account in the Press last week of the terrible automobile accident which resulted in the death of Alfred R. Price and Mr. and Mrs. George W. Hansell, at Rosalia, Wash., Tuesday afternoon, September 10, was prac tically correct, except as to a few details. It later develops th it Mrs. Price suffered no fractures, as reported but was badly bruised about the hips. Mr. Price was taken to a doctor's office in Rosalia, where, after speaking and saying he was baill v hurt, ho died in a few minutes. The two little grantl daughtcis of Mr and Mrs. Hansell, almost five-year-old twins, were taken by r Natives to Lewiston". and Mrs. Price remains at the home of a rel ative at Rosalia. Accounts appearing in the Colfax papers show that the accident was purely the result of the county author ities allowing tho bridge to remain in an unsafe and dangerous condition. The planking, placed lengthwise of the bridge to permit large trucks to cross in doing comty roadwork, was the direct cause of the accident, and this fact is substantiated by these papers in printing the facts, and also commenting on an accident the week previous, when a car driven by a man and his wife from Hay, Wash., was wrecked and the occupants injured. Rosalia people say the fatal wreck was the fourth automobile accident to occur on or near the bridge during the past year. This being the situution, it is proli blc that a suit for damaged will be bruught against tho county. Marimi Hansell left Monday for Rosalia where an inquest and investigation concern ing the accident was to be held, the frequency of accidents at the bridge being the cause for the coroner calling for an inquest. John R. Barnes, Weston furuier, was in the city Tuesday evening. He recently moved into Weston, and is assisting his father in the wheat ware houses there. Buy To-Day Now is the time to buy" a new Coat, Skirt Shoes or Hat, in fact anything you may" need in the clothing line while our stocks are complete in every way. Re orders will be very hard to get and no doubt prices will be somewhat higher in many lines. Buying for 197 busy stores direct from factories, lowers our prices . Plurh Coats are very popular this year. We have them from $18.50 to 35.00 Cloth Coats in the new Fall shades can be had from - 19.50 to 35.00 New Skirts in silk and wool, many pretty ones from New Shoes in Toney Red, Mahogany and Gray from -Why pay $10 for a new hat? We have the same for from We are now showing many new waists in Georgette, Crepe de Chine, Tub Silk, Satin and Voiles, at prices ranging from 4.98 to 11.50 7.90 to 1.0.50 3.98 to 5.90 98c to 7.50 I Incorporated