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About The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 25, 1918)
Advertising Th; tAthsna Press, circulates in the homes of readers who reside in the heart of the Great Umatilla Wheat Bait, and they have money to spend Subscription Rates One Copy, one year, $2.00; for six months, $1; for three months, 75cj payable in advance, and subscrip tions are solicited on no other basis Entered at the Post Qffice at Athena, Oreaon. as Second-Class Mail Matter VOLUME XXX. ATHENA. UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON. FRIDAY. OCTOBER 25, 1918. NUMBER 43 niimriiiiiiiiiiiimn ALEXANDERS Pendleton-QUALITY-SERVICE-Oregon Excellent Suits $22.50 and $35.00 Garments which are attracting no end of attention, because- The new styles were most carefully selected and therefore correct to the minute; also because of the very reasonable prices. oJTVIany of the Suits are furred trimed, others are plain. Some of the suits are finished with silk braid. They come in practically all the most popular autumn and winter materi&i, and in all sizes for women and misses. A Special Purchase c $22.50 New models in Satin, Serge, Georj I Taffeta- I The new braided effects, so much desin panel and tunic skirts are shown in var Every dress in the assortment is wort! the values, as the heading indicates are !7 I Heavy Gcogette Waists $5.75 Exquisite companions to Fail Suits The dew Fall Blous in all its beauty, featuring rounded, square and high collars, frills, plaited fronts, slip oyer side buttoned effects. LUXURIOUS NEW COATS, $29.50-Exhibitin larj-e, ne w "Snuggle in" collars, dis. tinctive idea in pockets, smart belts. Rich Meltous, Velours. Kerfter, Broadcloth. MHHIIHI r4 miiiiim Cold Weather Togs Jack Frost and Winter are coming, just as sure as the Kaiser is going to -be licked. It has been difficult to get good winter merchandise, but nevertheless we are proud to show the line that we have been able to se cure through our New York office buying force. Men's Heavy Ribbed Union Suits . $1 69 Men's Fleece Union Suits . .' 1 89 Men's Wool-Cotton Union Suits . . 2,98 Men's Heavy Wcol Union Suits . 3 90 Men's Silk-Wool Union Suits 4.50 Men's 3-piece Underwear 89c to rt.69 Men's Wool Mackinaws . . . 7.90 to 10.90 Men's Liather Sleeve Vests 98 to 8.50 Men's Sheep Lined Coats 6 90 Men's) Blanket Lined Coats 4.50 Men'i Corduroy Pants 3.50 to 4 98 Heavv Sweaters 2.49 to 9.90 Men's Jerseys 2.25 to 3.25 Men's Wool Shirts 1.69 to 2.98 Men's Cashmere Socks 49c-69c Men's Heavy Wool Socks 49c-79c Fleece Lined Mitt- 49c to 3 98 Fleece Lined Gloves 1.98 to 2.98 ( Bnvass G oyes 10c, 2-25c, 15c Canvass Gloves Leather Face 25c Men's Rubbers, Rubber Boots, Arctics and Packs of all kinds. See our Line of Men's Overcoats, Heavy Wool Garments in dressy Paterns $18.50 and $24.75 J Incorporated & J v LADS "OVER THERE' "Liverpool, England, Sept. 21, 1918. "DearTather, Mother and brother: This leaves me well and feeling fine. We are near Liverpool, and go to town most every night after our work is done. We are building up this camp, making roads and ditches so the water can run off. It is awfully muddy here, rains every day or night, but we don't mind it much. Liverpool is some city. I see many funny things, they are so far behind in evervthing. The old buildings, the double-decked street cara and the trucks run by steam it looks like a train coming up the street. The people treat us nice, They are great tea drinkeis, and often invite us in to have a cup of tea. They call us Sammies. The young men are all gone and the women do the work. "I have seen and talked with many of the boys who have come back from the front, and they all seem to think that it will soon be over. I can't write very much, so you will have to guess a great deal. I don't know how long we will be here, but quite a while I think. Don't worry about me, I will be O. K. Have a good place to sleep and plenty to eat and warm clothes to wear Give my friends my address and tell them all to wiite, for we all want to hear from home, sweet home. "Pvt. Jacob H. Booher, Co. B, 004 Engineers, American Rest Camp, Knatty Ash, Liverpool, Eng land. Am. E. F. JOHN F. NUGENT Time Flies at the Front. "Le Foyer du Sqldat, Union Franco Americaine. Sept. 28, '18. "Mrs. Anna Foss, Dear Cousin: Drop you a line and let you know I am still on top and going for Benin. Have been some busy the last month and had no idea that I bid not written a letter for a month until some one told rile it was Sept. 23. I sure had no idea that time could pass so fast. We sure have been giving the Boche h and the old ... n 7-1 't""- About next Spring , new8paper publisher of Pendleton win ciiu il ai leasi 1 nuytJ SU, IOr 1 HflPHHpn7to7VB::i I WHMMBflH "slrn Nawipaper Union" jj "wiswir w-. . s. 1. DAN M'KENZtE KILLS CHARLES A. GUERNE WIFE AND HIMSELF John F. Nugent of Boise has been appointed United States senator by Governor Alexander to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Senator Brady. Mr. Nugent Is a lawyer, was formerly Democratic state chairman and also member of the counsel for the Wester:i Federation of Miners. he belonged to. Caldwell, I think, is in the 15th Cavalry. I haven't seen the old bunch of cavalry boys for some time, although they are some where close to us now. It is rather cold and rainy here now. I guess we are supposed to have a good bit of nice weather here yet. "Haliv Piersol, Hfl U. S. F. A., Bat. F." E. P. 0000 EX PUBLISHER GANDiOATE, REPRESENTATIVE E. P. Dodd of Hermiston, formerly so, have seen all of war and France I care to see. Must get to work. Tell them all hello for me. Sgt. Geo. WinBhip, 148 F. A "Sept. 22. Djar Mother: Have not been able to write for some time past, owing to being on the go all the time. We have been in the thickest of all the drives, so you will know by the papers that we have been on the move and are still going. It is now 10 p. m. and I have just got through having my letters and requisitions written for tomorrow but I thought now was the time to write, for I never know where I will be. I seldom sleep in the same place twice, always carry my bed in the Dodge with me, so I will be sure and have a place to sleep; and I eat at any kitchen. 1 haven't had a Press for 8 months, so wish you would mail me some. I hardly ever see any of the other boys from home only Harry Keller, as he is on the guns, but as he is near, get to talk to a candidate for representative on the Republican ticket and his progressive citizenship and capabilities are recog nized by the voters of the county, irre spective of party affiliation. Mr. Dodd has been a resident of Umatilla county for 20 years and dur ing that time has been identified with its development, particularly that part of it known as the west end." At Hermiston. where he resides, his eap- abilities as a leader In the affairs of ! the reclamation project community I have stamped him as being eminently J qualified to become a member of Ore gon's legislative body. Mr. Dodd is a graduate of the In diana State University, is married and the father of two children. Of late years he has been engaged in alfalfa farming and stockraising, but finds time to give attention to municipal, cjunty and state affairs. Five times he has oeen president of the Hennis ton Commercial clui . and is now aerv ing on the city council and librcy Daniel McKenzie, m ember of a well known and highly respected pioneer family of this county until a few years ago residing near Adams was the prin cipal actor in a deplorable double trag edy enacted near Springdale Wash., Friday afternoon of last week when he fatally shot his wife and then killed himself. The remains were brought to Athena for burial bv sorrowing friends, arriv ing here Monday evening and the funeral, which was private, was held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, ser vices being held at the grave. Mr. McKenzie was well known in Athena where he was held ir. the highest es teem. He is survived by three sisters and two brothers, who have the deep est sympathy of the community. Mr. McKenzie was a member of Dolph Lodge. No. 80. A. F. & A. M. of this city. The local Chapter, O. E. S. was named in honor of his father. Details of the tragedy were given In a special from Springdale, Wash, dated Oct in. to the Spokesman-Review, Friday, as follows: A double tragedy was enacted here shortly" before noon today when D. G. McKenzie, a farmer of the Camas val ley district, seven miles from Spring dale, shot and killed his wife and then ended his own life. Mr. and Mrs. McKenzie, both aged about Hit years, were married a year ago, and about a month ago separated, McKenzie sub sequently filing a divorce action at Colville. Mrs. McKenzie, through an agree ment made with her husband's attor ney, went to the farm home to get her personal belongings. She had en gaged a neighboring farmei, Otto Nelson, to haul away her goods and was accompanied by Mrs. Taylor, an other neighbor. As the three drove up to the house McKenzie. according to the story of eyewitnesses, came from the house and when about B0 feet away pulled a revolver and Biiot Mrs. McKenzie through the shoulder. He then came behind the wagon and fired a second time, the bullet passing through the back-of the victim's head, causing death about two hours later. McKenzie then walked around to the side of the house and shot himself twice, the first bullet passing through his neck and the second through his head, causing almost immediate death. Coroner C. T. Rigg of Colville. was notified of the shooting and took charge of the body of McKenzie which is at Chewelah. The body of Mrs. McKen zie wus taken in charae bv Smith & Co. of Spokane. McKenzie is well known in Snokane. being for some time associated there with Harry Cranke In the live stock business under the firm name of the Cranke-McKmzie company. Charles A. Guerne, for two years supeiintendent of Athena schools, is a vicitm of Spanish influenza, having died last week at the officers' training camp at Camp Taylor, Kentucky, after the disease had developed into pneu monia. Before enlisting in the service, Mr. Guerne had been professor of Educa tion and Psychology in the New Mex ico Normal school at Silver City. News of his death was telegraphed from Camp Taylor Saturday, to his parents who reside at Turner, Oregon, near Salem. . The secretary of the Masonic lodge here also received tel egraphic notification. Mr. Guerne was a graduate of the University of Oregon and also attend ed Willamette University, as well aa the School of Education at Chicago. He also held 5 degree of master V arts from Harvard University. Beside his parents he is survived by two brothers, William Guerne, Camp Fremont, Call, and George Guerne, Salem; and two sisters, Clara Guerne, Woodburn, and Mrs. Ida Jones, Toledo. Wash. The funeral will be in Salem and will be private. He was a young man of splendid at tainments and capability. He made a notable success with the Athena schools under his administration, and left here with the esteem of a large circle of friends. i1!!". u Seean' . Sta" 5!5g fr, hi8 i board. His platform reads telephone dugout now and then. I am First Sergeant now and with the rest of my work haven't much time to write but nevertheless I think of you all each day or rather night, as we travel more then " "Sept. DO. Drop you another line to let you know that I am still well and on the road to Berlin, as you no doubt have read in the papers about how we have them on the run. Sure hone we keep it up, for the sooner this is over the happier I will be, for it will mean home for us The weather is sure some cold and wet. I have on hip rubber boots, two pair socks, sweater and leather coat and still am not too warm. "I receive a letter now and then from Uncle Andrew. He says my grandmother is not very well. Have been over here nine months and not a day eff, so don't suppose that I will get over to see them, (in Ireland: "I had ftiy dugout all made, thinking I would have to take to it when the drive started but no shells fell close enough but what I could sit on top and watch thorn break. It was sure dark when the drive started, hut the guns light up tho heavens for miles and miles, and, the ground seemed to shake and roll. I gave Leslie McCubbins the letter you sent from "Humpy." saw Leslie just as I was starting on my trip. Was gone four days this time. Ham Starr is still working on the telephone and Harry'Keller is on the gun crew. Oeorge Winship. "P. S. Mv pup is pulliig my boot, so I guess il is about noon. I got him about four months ago when weeks old. He Is sure some dog now." Hallv Piersol Also in Big Drive. "Somewhere in France, Sep. 2!l. "Dear Mother: Received your letter yesterday. Am getting along fine now, am still at the front and living in dugouts most of the time. We are not allowed to tell anything about the battle here. Lt. Sturgis is still with us. he is in Headquarters Co. What branch of tbe service is John Wall in? j I might run into him if I knew what "I will give careful attention to anv legislative matters affecting the re sources, industries and business of Umatilla county. Any request or need of any citizen or community of this county will be acled upon cheerfully and fairly. I have no favorites, no hobby and no pigeon holes. "I believe in the progressive but sound development of all resources of county and state. "I believe in strong support of the industrial, agricultural and civic life of the state as indispensable to a Btrong war policy, and this should be the keynote of the next legislative session. The approaching reconstruc tion period already needs our attention and the legislature must pledge the stale to wide awake and progressive action following the close of the war. "Present war conditions demand of the next legislature mature judgment and a high senBe of patriotic duty which I fully appreciate and to which 1 pledge my earnest endeavor." Sugar Rules Tightened. Restrictions on the lite of sugar dur ing November and Dec -mber are an nounced by the Fool Administration. Sugar allotments for household use will.be helsVs'rictly to two pounds per person each month and the supply for manufacturers of soft drinks. Ice cream and confections will be reduced bhurp ly. For the nianufi cure of soft drinks and ice cream the Lmount to be sup plied during November and December will be 25 per cent of fhe normal re quirements, or a cut of one-half from the amount used for such since July. purposes ALL HOPE IS GIVEN UP It is said there is no hope for im provement In the declining health of Ira McDonald, who has been in Port land for some weeks taking medical treatment. It develops that Mr. Mc Donald is afflicted with cancer of the stomach. He is now at Walla Walla where, with the assistance of W. S. Ferguson, he is settling up his bus iness affairs with the end in view of deeding all property, both real and personal to relatives, so that there will be no estate matters left to clear up. It is with sadness that these lines will be read by Mr. McDonlad's many friends in Athena and Umatilla county. Until but recently he has. devoted his attention to his farm west of Athena, seemingly after an operation of several months ago to be entering on the way to perfect recovery. However, with in the last few weeks he began to de cline ami went to Portland, where the real character of the malady from which he is suffering was disclosed. Mr. McDorald will leave Walla Walla at once for the home of his bro ther at Vancouver. U. C. He has sis ters who reside in Canada, whom he hae been assisting materially since the beginning of the war. He has neph ews fighting in France, and always is a'generous giver to all war charities and a liberal Kubscriber to Liberty Bonds. Wo must have pure frosh milk. Hount tt economy to see that each ;hlld In the family has at least a pint il milk a day. Get the milk habit. Encourage the dairymen to keep up lis dairy. Ho Is willing to do hia share Out he can't do everything without co jueratfnn. Attorney S. D. Peterson of Milton, was in the city Monday. Deaths at Corvallis. Deaths of Glen Walter, of Milton. Il years old. member of the S. A. T. ('., and Robert Gerald Stuart, of Mod ford. 21 years of age, of the Officers' Training camp at Corvallis. make a totel of five fatalities from pneumonia following attacks of influenza among students of the college within a hours. Glun Walter, a sophomore, was the second member of the S. A. T. C. to die as a result of the epidemic. THIRD MEMBER OF FAMILY SUCCUMBS TO PNEUMONIA Mrs. Bert Allen, mother of Mike ' Pierce whj died at North Yakima last week at the same time with his step daughter, of pneumonia, the result of Spanish influenzu, also succumbed to the disease at her home southwest of Athena Monday nigbt. Mrs. Allen was at North Yakima when her son and his Btepdaughter died and was attacked with influenza while there. She came home after their deaths, while still ill. Pneumonia de veloped and she rapidly grew worse. Mrs. Allen was the mother of John Pierce, Mrs. Andy Rothrock, Mrs. Jack Murphy and Mrs. Anna Ains worth, who survive her, as also does her husband, Bert Allen. The funeral took place yesterday and owing to the influenza epidemic was private. The funeral of Mike Pierce and his stepdaughter took place Sunday inter ment being in the Athena cemetery. FIRST RECORDED AIR FIGHT Frenchmen, Rivals In Lova, Had Strange and Fatal Duel More Than One Hundred Years Ago. Tlie first bnttle In tho air nnrj the strangest duel In the long history of the Held of honor was fought 110 years ago near I'nrls. Two Frenchmen were nrdent rivals for the affections of a woman, and so bitter did their quarrel become thnt only blood could wipe lt out. Ordinary methods wera too tame for these fiery spirts, so It was agreed that the duel should bo fought from balloons. The cuuse of the trouble agreed to marry the vic tor. When the selected day arrived the two fighters and their seconds repaired to the meeting place, only to find a great crowd ussembled, for word of the strange encounter hud spread broadcast. The principals, however, were undeterred. Two bulloons, pre cisely alike, had been prepared, and Into these they stepped. To each waa handed a carefully loaded blunderbuss. The word wus given and the moor Inga cuRt off. Slowly the balloons as cended almost side by side. At the height of about half n 111II0. when tho grent bugs were but 80 yards apart. me signal wus given ami both men opened flic. .Soon one of the hiilloorm collapsed mid crashed to tho earth. ine record says rue woman kept her promise nnil married the victor of the aerial bnttle. Taken Up On or about March 11, 1IMK, orm dark Iron gray (Hriiiut, brand b'F on right hip. A. L. AH Bvfcn, Athena. Dog Recognizes Portrait. I In his reminiscences "Spy" sketch my credulity. He bud painted a full, length portrait of Ida host at a country house. When It wus just finished ha came down early one morning to In sncct it mid found his bnMt's dm. Hit. Hug up bogging before the portrait of; nis muster. It was Apclles, the ancient painter, I think, who depicted grapes to realis tically Unit the very birds pecked at them. But In a long association with dogs I have never found one who could recognlzu a figure or a landscape in a picture. The nearest approach to sucS Intel ligence Is when I have set u, looking glass ou the floor and oonlroritsd a dog with his own likeness. HwfgrOWls sus piciously, uncomfortably, until lie walks behind to find tho other dog that Isu t there ! LoudonjOuroukle,