East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-30
ATHENA BREV|T|ES
PROSPECTS FOR WHEAT
WE'RE NEVER BETTER
Expect More Rain in May, Which VIII
Insure Good Crop-Contract for
More Potatoes for Seattle Market
Interesting Ball Game Played Last
Sunday - Market Day Saturday
Promises 10 BE Success.

Athena, April 30.-Wheat never
looked better in the Athena country
at this season of the year, according
to the old settlers. There is some
complaint of it being dry, but II has
not been dry long enough to hurt the
wheat, and 1t will not suffer unless 1t
remain dry some weeks longer. The
growers are sure of more rain in May,
and this will insure a good crop. In
some localities the growers complain
of weeds, but with the exception of
very few instances there will be no
damage from them.
Mrs. Charles Brotherton, who has
been critically i'll with pneumonia, is
better. Sunday her life was despaired
of, but now chances for her recovery
are considered favorable by DR.. Sharp,
the attending physician.
NJ. L. Watts and Attorney S. F. Will
son have purchased 100 acres of land
on the reservation foothills from
Mrs. F. P. Page. Consideration $39
per acre. It is wheat land.
Lawrence Leuallen was in the city
Sunday from Adams.
Marshal Gholson and a force OF
men are engaged in putting down new
crosswalks in the city.
The Misses Grace and Lula Ray
visited friends in Athena Tuesday.
The meetings being carried on al
the M. E. church by the Evangelist
Carradine OF st. Louis, are being well
attended. and they will continue in
definitely
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Schmidt were
in from their ranch yesterday in their
automobile to meet Mrs. Weishart of
Pendleton, who will visit them for a
few days.
A number of people from here went
to the ball game in Walla Walla Sun
day, and many will go to Pendleton
on the excursion next Sunday.
The Caledonian picnic will take
place May 22 and 23. The committee
is now engaged in arranging the pro-
gram and this promises 10 be the
most successful affair of the kind yet
given here.
Ten additional carloads of potatoes
have been secured by Seattle buyers,
on the mountain ranches east of town.
This additional purchase brings the
total up to 40 carloads, which have
been purchased in the last 10 days.
The big shipment will be madefrom
Athena over the Northern Pacific.
Delivery Of the potatoes commenced
yesterday, and will be rushed from
now on.
Athena and Adams played a splen-
did game of ball on the Athena dia-
mond Sunday afternoon. Athena won
by the close score of to 2. Dave
Stone pitched for Athena, and DIR.
Ere dLieuallen for Adams. The
Athena team plays Pilot Rock at this
place next Sunday.
Market Day Saturday.
Over $4,000 worth of property, a
goodly portion of it being horses and
cattle, has been listed for sale on
Athena's first market day, which
takes place next Saturday. Two auc-
tioneers will be employed. and no
charge will be made for selling prop
erty. A large number of people from
the country surrounding are expected
to be here for this sale.
VIII Build Line.
The company which is now operat-
ing an electric line between Walla
Wala and Milton, and which has Sc
cured a franchise to build through
Weston, is investigating conditions
here. They are in correspondence
with influential men Of the city for
the purpose of securing right Of way
in the Athena country, and 1t is be-
lieved that it is the intention of the
to build on to this place as
soon as possible. though there is no
certainty as to when it will be run
from Milton this way, though all Of
the right of way has been secured to
Weston, and through the town. 1t is
believed that II Pendleton will make
the proper effort the company can
be induced to build on to the county
seat before many months.