14 Feb 1913
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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1913
Page
1
A heroic Englishman named Ogott sacrifices himself in an inevitable end, facing death with courage and without regret. The report notes his bravery and the somber tone reflects a life given in service or peril.
The Oregon legislature is urged to pass a bill by G B E Wood of Portland to punish hit and run drivers. It would require stopping, aiding the injured, reporting details to police, and could revoke licenses for serious harm or death. Penalties include imprisonment up to five years and fines up to 1000 dollars.
Doll Reed was found dead this morning around 5 o'clock on the Walter Adams ranch southeast of Athena. Lam Pambrao had been in town yesterday and rode toward the Pambran home on the mountain with Reed. The Pambran sled and team were at the crash site, Reed lay covered with a quilt in the sled, death likely from heart failure or exposure, Parcell notified officers.
John Momm Sobl and Spence Bentley, well known local farmers, returned from a trip through Argentina and Brazil. They reported wheat country potential and good crops but noted land title issues due to Argentine government. Mumm believes Umatilla county remains unmatched. Dr and Mrs J A Gross arrived from Walla Walla for a day in the city.
Mrs. B F Ogle, about 71, died suddenly of heart failure at her Pendleton home Friday. She and husband Ban F Ogle moved from Athena to Pendleton three years ago after long farm years in Bear Creek. Surviving children include John, Mrs. Thomas Simington, Mrs. Rufus Campbell, Mrs. William Campbell, and Mrs. Simeon Kilgore, all residents of the county. five others died in the 1908 diphtheria epidemic. The family planned services from their residence Sunday afternoon. Ban F Ogle is ill with grip.
Pendleton newspapers marred by two fatal incidents within an hour. Lloyd Hall sixteen dies at home when a .22 rifle discharged as he handed it to his sister while preparing for school. Ethel Grabb twelve dies after being struck by a Walla Walla local near the Woolen Mills as she attempted to cross the track with a witness naming Katherine Dority eleven.
The Interior Warehouse shipped about 12 ora of wheat totaling roughly 8,000 sacks last week from Pilot Rock, the highest such delivery for the station to date. Local manager Exgerth aims to empty the house as roads improve, but farmers still lack storage as grain remains stacked in fields with straw overhead. Past years of variable yields led companies to avoid oversized warehouses, limiting capacity when prices did not justify sales.
Lakeview residents face a rabbit infestation threatening trees parks and crops as wildlife pressures grow. The Ladies' Civic Improvement Club debates fencing to protect the park while Pythian Lodge No. 29 Knights of Pythias announces its annual ball with Jobessa's orchestra and a supper, floor managers Bob Raymond and Bert Davis ensuring orderly fun.
Severe wind and snow caused a blockage on the Northern Pacific line linking Athena and Pasco. The two week plus disruption cost about 12000 dollars to clear after a 24 hour storm. The main trouble began January 7, closing the track between Hillsdale and Wayland stations ten miles northeast of Atbona.
The Washington Wool Growers association debated moving thousands of sheep to Pend Oreille and Queur d'Alene forest reserves for the summer due to Wenaha's grazing limit. Forester J. M. Solomita reported district capacity for about 400,000 sheep and urged shipments to northern pastures to avoid overcrowding. A. Hales plans to send 19,000 sheep to Pend Oreille, with others weighing similar moves to save on freight and gain pasture access.
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