The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-11-01

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wheat which was stored in the
warehouse Of the Pendleton Wool
Securing & Packing Campany.
The lot was owned mostly by w.
| M. Pierce and Henry F. Pierce and
brought 40 cents net. The an
nouncement Of this sale to the Pa
| cific Coast Elevator Company has
given new life to other wheat pro-
ducers, who feel encouraged to hope
that they too will receive a good
price for their crop.
! There are times in the affairs of
men, when money is needed. That
| is the condition with great ma
/ jority of men at the present time,
| We are no exception to the rule,.
but on the contrary are in the vor--
tex of financial distress that is af-
fecting other business firms. How.
do you stand on subscription. Look
| the matter up and call around.
/ T. J. Price, administrator of the
estate of William A. Price, deceas-
ed, files report with Judge Mar
tin, in which he shows total claims
against the estate paid to the
amount of $2422.54; total receipts,
$3543.72; leaving a balance of ST.
1918 to be delivered among the
hArs.
Nast night was Halloween and ii
twas observed by the ubiquitous
youngster and his undoubted ally,
the large boy, by strict adherence.
to the customs Of committing mali
cious pieces Of deviltry, such asdis,
mantling sheds, carrying off gates
and tearing down fences and signs.
i A. G. Russell, farmer west of
Athena, tells a Pendleton paper
that he intends to dig we'll in
order to get q supply Of water to
irrigate his 100-acre farm. He
thinks he will strike the underhow
at depth of seven feet.
VIM. Daughtry, the Pendleton
stock man was in town yesterday,
and bought, with Chas. Stancells
assistance two car loads Of hogs.
They will be shipped tomorrow,
Good fat hogs brought $3.50 per
hundred weight.
Those who are in arrears on sub
scription to the Press are respect
fully requested to call at once and
settle up. We are in need Of
money, and liquidations on your
part will be cheerfully appreciated
by us.
Tribune: Lou Estes strayed in
to the county jail yesterday to see
the sights. He was nabbed by the
officers of the kangaroo court, and,
after a severe reprimand. Taxed Doc
: : and costs for his temerity.
, Stock took tumble in price Sat
urday. Cattle sold in Pendleton
for $1.75 to 1925, according to
quality. Hogs were worth $2.75
delivered.
w. III. Scott, the Helix farmer,
was in town yesterday. Mr.. Scott
informs the reporter that farmers
fare seeding in his neighborhood
Willis Bush is engaged in filling
, in the uncovered places along the
line of the water system, which
khgve been caused by leaks.
TX Several from Athena attended
tRe dance given at Louie Bergevin's
"A place on the reservation, Wednes-
!, day evening.
, Jas. Price, a young farmer of
Weston neighborhood, was in town
Saturday trading with Athena
merchants.
) County Clerk Burroughs yester.
r day granted a marriage license tc
Charles Mcdonald and Lizzie May
Combs.
I DR.. G. w. King has fled his
certificate for nomination as candi.
+ date for the Office Of ofmayor of Pend
Teton.
:, The party given by the school
s at the home of Prof. Hawks, last
s night was pleasant affair.
Born.-At st. Anthony, Ida.
Oct. 20, to Mr., and Mrs. Irving Nc
J Quarry, daughter.
: Frank Robbins, he whom farm
# ers like to do their threshing wa
in town yesterday.
+ Mayor Proebstel and Rev. How
n ard, were in the city from Weston
9 Wednesday.
:. Fred Kimberk, the popular dep