The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., May 18, 1911, page 1

DROWNED IN KLICKITAT

     Information was brought to this city last Friday of the drowning of Albine Mattson, of Centerville, in the Big Klickitat River. It seems that young Mattson accompanied by his wife, Eblert Mattson, Wm. Lawery and Herman Matta, all of that city, were on a fishing excursion and according to the report given by his companions he fell over an embankment near that place. They heard him cry out several times, but could do nothing for him, and so set out for Centerville to obtain help to locate the body. It is thought by some that on account of the location in the river, that the body will be found still in the Klickitat, although if it reaches the rapid current a little further down, it will doubtless not be recovered for some time, and then in the Columbia. At this writing the searching parties have failed to locate the body. A party of men and his companions returned immediately to the scene of the unfortunate disaster, but found nothing. The discovery of the body will probably quell the several current reports regarding the drowning.
     Albine Mattson was born near Centerville, where he has always lived. He was twenty-one years of age and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lars Mattson, of Centerville. He leaves to survive him, a young wife, father and mother, and a number of brothers and sisters.

The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., May 18, 1911, page 2
"Centerville News"

     The sad news came Friday telling of the death that day of Albine Mattson, by drowning in the Klickitat River. The young man was born near Centerville, and lived here until his untimely death. He was twenty-one years of age, and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lars Mattson. He left a wife, father and mother, brothers and sisters and many friends. The body has not been found. The sorrowing ones have the sympathy of all the people who know them.
     Miss Winnie Kononen, of Adams, Oregon, Mrs. T.M. Johnson, Miss Delia Mattson and Edd Wiidanen of Portland, are here to attend the funeral of their relative, Mr. Mattson.

The Klickitat County Agriculturist, Goldendale, WA., May 20, 1911, page 17
"Central Klickitat"

     The sad news of the accidental drowning by death of Albine Mattson came as a great shock to the people here. It is hard to see so many young people passing away. We know not when we may be called away. In the midst of Life we are in Death. The bereaved family and relatives have the profound sympathy of the entire community.
     Ms. Ida. Johnson of Portland arrived here on Saturday's train to be with her sister, Mrs. Hilda Mattson, in her said trouble, whose husband was drowned, as noted above.

The Klickitat County Agriculturist, Goldendale, WA., May 20, 1911, page 17

ACCIDENTALY DROWNED

     The sad intelligence reached this city of late last week that Albene Mattson, of the Centerville section, had been accidentally drowned in the Big Klickitat river, above the Rusk soda springs.
     He and a party were out on a hunting and fishing trip and at the time was enroute to their camp. While on the edge of a high bluff overlooking the river he suddenly slipped and in a moment was dashed into the icy-cold waters of the deep and swift running Klickitat.
     One of his brothers, who was with him, but was a little ways ahead, heard his cries for help, but it all happened so quickly he could do nothing. He failed to rise, and although the most diligent search of the river by scores of people has been made for a week, the body has not been found. It is believed to be securely lodged among the fallen trees and brush in the river.
     The deceased was about 25 years of age, and was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Lars Mattson of Centerville, and had been married for only about a year.
     Sheriff Warner and County Attorney C.W. Ramsey were out at the place where the drowning took place Wednesday. They spent the entire day looking into the matter, and state that as yet the body has not been found. Careful search of the river is going on by a crew of men, and the body should be discovered at any time now.
     County Attorney Ramsey stated on his return that a rigid coroner's inquest will be held when the body is found, as some circumstances may require explanation.

The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., June 1, 1911, page 1

BODY OF ALBINE MATTSON IS FOUND

     Word was received by Coroner Merle W. Chapman, just as we go to press that parties have recovered the body of Albine Mattson who was drowned in the Big Klickitat several weeks ago. The body was found five miles from Lyle and was reported to the corner by Mack Wright. Mr. Chapman left this afternoon for the place where the body was recovered and will investigate in connection with County Attorney Ramsey. A number of stories have been told since the unfortunate affair occurred and the locating of the body will doubtless clear every tale. As the body has been in the water for some time, an examination may be extremely difficult. Parties have dragged river and dynamite has been used to locate the body, to no avail. A reward of one hundred dollars has been offered by the father of the young Mattson for the recovery of the body.

The Klickitat County Agriculturist, Goldendale, Wa., May 27, 1911, page 3
"Goldendale And Near-by Points"

     Herman Matte, of Centerville, who was with Albine Mattsen when the latter was drowned in the Big Klickitat River two weeks ago, was Tuesday night arrested on a complaint of the Prosecuting Attorney alleging the sale of intoxicants to minors. Judge McKenney has fixed the bail at $1000.00 which Matte has as yet been unable to secure.

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