The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-01-14
Proposed Association for stcck Fairs
and Horee Racing.

Proposed Association for Stcck Fairs
and Horse Racing.
Pendleton, Jan. Pendleton has
gone daft on bowling alleys The entire
male population, and no inconeiderable
portion OF the female, spends its spare
time and change bowling at cooked
bat." and the two daily papers are reek
ing with records OF the various scores
made by enthusiasts.
The proposed association for stock fairs
and horse races is having no trouble in
securing subscribers of stock The total
amount needed to ft up fret class
track and stable accomm modations is only
81. 500, and Of this amount nearly $4,000
had been already subscribed, in amounts
ranging from IS to $3.50. The promoters
OF the enterprise anticipate no difficulty
in securing the other $500. The
scheme is to have an annual race meet
ing here, at which 1t lie expected all the
fast horses from the Montana circuit
will compete, as we'll as some OF the Ore
gon and Washington flyers. Work on
the track will begin In the spring and 1t
is expected to have big race meet here
in the summer.
o. Barrett, Of Athena, acting 90 re.
ceiver, fled complaints in three suits In
the circuit court this week, one against
the BeYgevins for Sl023. 90, one against
Louis and Felix Audette for $537 .6S, and
one against Samuel Pamburn for SlO7 20.
The new city marshal, missouri
john" 10 creating some stir in the town
these days. He has gone over the book
OF city ordinances thoroughly and in
tends TO enforce them ali. Gambling
at least open gambling-is totally sup
pressed, the numerous vagabonds with
which the city was infested are disap.
pearing or going on the chain gang, and
the curfew is being strictly enforced
much to the disgust of the Juveniles
There lie some complaint against tht
marshal's action, but he is inexorable
"It YOU don't like the laws, repeal them,
is all he will cay. 1t is doubtful II tn
council will take any action toward re
pealing the laws, and the marshal !
virtually boss Of the town.
There has been no small amount G
excitement stirred up over politics, bot
city and county in the last few days
DR.. Smith, the "reform" candidate fo
mayor, had the support OF democrats
republicans and populistF, and naturall
; each party was expecting some plums-
; especially the democrats and populistI
. The new mayor retained in office four {
: the appointees OF his predecessor, an
handed the balance of the official pi
over to the republicans with the sing
, exception Of city physician, an ofiC
more OF honor than emolument, whic
r was given to DR.. H. s. Garfield, one {
, the populist leaders here. Natural
some OF the democrats and populists al
0 feeling sore, but in the main the al
0 pointments are satisfactory. The owe
lures made by the populist county con
/ mittee to the democrats are gratifying
members OF both parties, and there
4 little doubt but what union ticket to b
Q supported by the great majority of pol
r nlists and democrats will be selected
There are certainly enough good men
!. both parties to put out an exceller
: ticket, and, it is the desire Of the leade
! OF both parties that ticket satisfaction
!. to all concerned shall be selected.