The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-07-10

was in a critical condition and DIR.
Cole was called from Pendleton. To-
day is somewhat better, but has by no
means passed the danger limit.
X Theodore, the little son of Orie Zer-
'ba, raked up the straw in the barn at
Mr.. Zer ba's mountain ranch the other
day. The straw made neat pile, and
Theodore lighted match to the pile.
Result, the barn went up in flames.
The barn contained small amount of
hay.
Mrs. @. G. Beck is down from
franklin county, Wash. Mrs. Beck
will remain in this vicinity during
harvest and is desirous of securing
situation as cook for some harvest
crew. She says the dry weather liter
ally destroyed the Franklin county
grain crop.
Milt Swaggart lost valuable mule
colt by peculiar accident Wednesday.
The colt in playful mood, was frisking
about and became entangled in
singletree. The hook on the end of the
singletree caught in the stifle, and in
falling, the hip bone was broken. DR..
Baddeley made an examination and on
his advice the colt was killed.
E. B. Harris. an evangelist of some
note, who has been visiting his pa
rents in Dayton, WASH, for time,
preached in the Christian church Sun
day morning and evening. Mr.. Har-
ris made good impression upon his
audience, and is being considered as
the future pastor of the church here.
He leaves soon for the east cut expects
to return to this coast
DR.. W. H. Coe, of the Furnish -Coe
irrigated lands, is expected to arrive
in Pendieton within a few days and
at that time there may be some definite
announcement made concerning the
electric line down the Umatilia river
from Pendleton to tap the irrigated
sections Oh the county and also give
a direct line to the river with it's
cheaper transportation, says the Tri-
bune.
"Joe." Fay LIE Grows race horse
acquitted himself with credit on the
Walla Walla race track last Friday
and Saturday. Friday, Joe won a
half mile dash, and before he had
cooled off he went second in e mile
run against Skinnerhorn. and Satur-
day easily beat Skinnerhorn in a half
mile heat. We'll, another of Mr.. LIE
Crows horses took second money in
half mile race.
In the circuit court at Heppner yes
terday Judge Bean sentenced Dan
Doherty to life service in the state
penitentiary for the killing of Oscar
Allen in a saloon brawl in Lexington
last September. Doherty was tried
and found guilty at the June term of
court but Judge Feelmade motion
for new trial and this motion was
continued for argument at the ad-
journed term which was begun on
July Z.
The board of directors of school
District No. 80, have elected the full
corps of instructors for the Athena
public school. The complete list fol
lows: Thos. d. Miner. of Portland,
principal Lester P. Miller, of Eugene,
assistant principal; Miss Edith Orse-
will, 18th and 9Th grades; Miss Blanch
Orsewill. 9Th and 9Th Aades; Miss
velma Wilkinson, 3rd and 4th grades
Mrs. E. Lane Walker, primary.
xCharles Marsh, an old time resident
of this vicinity, came i'll from Twin
Falls. Idaho. Tuesday and remained
over night. Charles Is extremely en-
thusiastio over the progress made in
the Twin Falls district. says the town
is booming aud the crops ale splendid.
He reports that o. g. Chamberlain is
doing we'll and will harvest good
crop this year. Mr.. Marsh left We'd
nesday evening for Portland.
Tho Elgin Recorder says of Maurice
Fitzmaurice, the Irish lecturer: "The
Recorder viii gladly testify to the fact
that Fitzmaurioe is an all round blk
dead beat. scoundrel, CRATER and any
thing else but gentleman. While II
this city in the early spring, Elgir
people had the opportunity of becom
ing acquainted with him and the Re
cordeI g experience cost several dollars
People should look out for him wher
ever he goes. -
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is es
pecialiy good for piles. Recommends
and sod by Palace Drug Go.
AByron Hawks and Attorney Wilson
drove to the Umatilla river Tuesda
and fished. Mr.. Wilson, accustome
to fish for mud cats in the Carolin
bayous and creeks surprised Mr.. Hawk
who is an expert trout angler by tax
ing two of the largest trout Of the sea
son from the stream. By way of di
version the two gentlemen took
plunge into deep. cool pool, and re
galed themselves with copious draught
of soda pop. The report that the
took over a supply of nearbeer is el
roneons.
Use DeWitt's Little Early RiserI
pleasant little pills that are easy
take. Sold by Palace Drug Co.