The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-07-10


illuminated with acetylene gas. The
electric system proves to be far su-
perior, and it is probable the com.
pany will use it for all departments
of the store.
Doctor and Mrs. Plamondon, Miss
Calbreath aud Mr.. 81. A. Barrett spent
Sunday on the Umatlla river. Miss
Calbeath is collector of Indian relics
and curios, and while at the river she
purchased some splendid fiber baskets
from the Umatillas.
Attorney Peterson was in Walla
Walla yesterday. He describes the
municipal election, which took place
in The garden city yesterday as being
of decidedly tropical nature, in
which much personal prejudice was
injected.
With pardonable longing do the
sweltering denizens Of this locality
look toward the various mountain re-
sorts. Some of them are long enough
in pocketbook to have the above-men-
toned longing satisfied, and--there
are others who are not quite long
enough.
A number of laboring men have
fioated into town during the past few
days. in quest of harvest jobs. From
the manner in which grain is ripen-
ing they will not have long to wait.
They and many others will find jobs
ready in very little while
Sherman county farmers to the
number of more than 100. attended
meeting at the town of Wasco Sat-
urday afternoon, for the purpose of
organizing wheatgrowers associa-
ton, to cooperate with the association
recently formed in this county.
The temporary organization of the
Blue Mountain Editorial Association,
took place last week, when Charles
O'Neil of Prescott, was elected tenn
porary president and E. L. Wheeler
of Waitsburg, secretary. The perma-
nent organization will take place at
Dayton, July IA.
Last Friday at her home on the
Krebs place near Adams, Mrs. Arthur
Scott entertained her class in the
Bible school. Early in the morning
carriages called for the little ones
and they were made happy during a
long day by feasting, playing various
games and padding" in the waters
of the creek near by.
Ma deal is on for the purchase of the
Commercial livery stable in this city,
by Harry Mcbride, the we'll known
Weston liveryman. If the sale takes
place the business will change hands
about the 18th of the month. King
Brothers, the present .proprietors, will
engage in farming.
R. E. Tarbett, the Peoples Ware
house and Baker g. Folsom, Pendleton
business firms, have brought suits ag-
gregating $12, 2,621.09 against the city
Of Pendleton. The suits, which are
also against W. S. Byers, are the re-
suit of damage sustained to stocks of
goods, by the waters of the recent
flood.
Mrs. Metzgar of Walla. was in the
city Saturday and Sunday, guest
at the w. J. Gholson home. Mrs.
Metzgar is owner of the Pioneer Drug
store building ON Main street, and
while in the city leased the building
to Mr.. Bruce Wallace for a term of
five years. Mrs. Metzgar contemplates
moving from Walla Walla to Seattle
to reside.
Two divorce cases were filed in the
circuit court yesterday. Ollie M. Clin-
took asks the court to free her from
Geo. w Clintock, and the same favor
is requested by Bessie La Velle, who
believes she could be happier if she
had her freedom from Harry La Velle.
Pendleton Tribune: f. P. Rounds
foreman of b o. R. & N. round house,
left yesterday for the hospital in Port
land, where be will be treated for an
affection of the eyes. The doctors here
have examined him and pronounced
it case of pink eye, but as the disease
did not seem to give way to treatment
they thought it best to send him to
Portland.