The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-04-20

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hold was gradually shifted to the
shoulder of the helpless man. Mr..
Stone was absolutely powerless to
offer any defense, and after going
some distance was pulled from the
cart to the ground. At this time the
horse loosed his hold, jumped back
and scampered away. He was later
captured by the keeper. Mr.. Stones
arm and shoulder is terribly bruised
and the horse is being taken care of
by another man.
The East Oregonian reports what
is alleged to be an attempt to intro
duce aIfraudulent will into the private
papers belonging to the est ate of J.
W. Young. of Weston, was made by
Mrs. Mabel Warner, niece of
Young, who was raised in the Young
family, in the bank of Weston We'd
nesday afternoon. While looking
over the papers Mr.. Warner is said to
have introduced will giving her the
bulk of the property among the papers
but was detected by Mr.. Hall, who
was closely watching the examination
of the papers.
Some days ago Bert .Cartano re-
signed as manager of the ball team,
because of business duties. In his
place the board of directors have
selected Bruce Wallace, who is now
manager of the team. Mr.. Wallace
is well known business man, an ex-
ball player, aud knows all require
ments expected of first class ball
team. All were sorry that Mr.. Car
tano was compelled to give up the
management but in Mr.. Wallace the
ball team has a good man to look
after its interests.
That there is scarcity of men for
ranch work is declared by j. q.
Spoonemore, the employment agent of
Pendleton. According to Mr.. Spoone-
more, he has been unable to secure
men for several farmers who have
applied to him recently. The men
have been wanted mainly for plowing,
though some are needed for other
work. In some instances $1.25 per
day has been paid, whereas the usual
rate has been $50 per month.
X Four persons, formerly residents of
|this city, were in the California
earthquake. @. w. Hollis and fami-
ly reside in Oakland, Reed Hill is at
San Jose, Mrs. Fleming, formerly
Mrs. w. H. Hawes is in Santa Rosa,
and also Mrs. DR.. G. W. King
formerly lived there but it is not
known whether she is there at present
or not. Various Athena people have
friends in the stricken district.
W. D. Chamberlain of this city has
become candidate for joint repre-
sentative between Umatilla and Nor
row county, and today will be voted
for in the democratic primary elec-
tion. Mr.. Chamberlain has served
two terms as county clerk and one
term as representative in the Greg OH
legislature.
Tuesday Mrs. William Mcbride
celebrated the anniversary of her
birth by inviting to her home all the
ladies who took part in the "Milk-
maids convention" which took place
some weeks ago. Refreshments were
served and the afternoon passed social
ly. Mrs. Mcbride was presented with
a beautiful picture by the guests.
The largest real estate deal to take
place in this county for years was con-
sumated Wednesday, when the q. w.
Hunt ranch, near Foster, was sold to
the Union Stockyards company of
Troutdale for $175,OO0. William
Dougherty, president of the stockyard
company, took possession as soon as
the deed was signed up.
Jim Narcisse, Umatilla Indian,
was found dead near Cayuse Station
yesterday morning, the indications be-
ing that be committed suicide. He
had been drunk the day before at Ad-
ans. Last year he tried to shoot him
self while with fishing party near
Weiser, Idaho. However. he failed in
the attempt.
The theme for the morning sermon
at the Methodist church is mis-
sions. In the evening the second of
the series on the Kingdom will he
delivered. The public is invited,
especially those who may not be in
sympathy with the work of missions,
to attend the morning services.