The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-07-24

Mrs. A. L. Swaggart is i'll at her
home north Of town, from the effects
of the hot weather. Mrs. Swaggart
came in to consult DR.. Sharp Tuesday
evening, and hopes to overcome her in
disposition in a short time.
| S The Misses Mae and Lillian MoDon-
aid, of Spokane, are guests at the Foss
home this week. The young ladies
have been visiting for several weeks at
the home of their sister. Mrs. John
Foss, in Moro, Sherman county.
Sunday DR.. J. D. Plamondon and
II. A. Barrett will drive to Cold
Spring, east of Weston where many
Walla Walla people are camped for
the summer. They will be accom-
panied by Mrs. Plamondon and Miss
| Rankin.
Mr.. John Gildersleeve, father of
Mrs. Chas. Belts arrived Friday from
Mattituk, Long Island, and will spend
the summer with his daughter here.
Mr.. Gildersleeve came west on an ex-
oursion train and spent some time at
Denver, Colo.
About fifteen new McRea combines
are in operation around Athena at
present. and all are doing satisfactory
work. Mr.. McRea and his company
are highly pleased with the prospect
for their combines which promise to
be the coming machine for this SEQ
tion.
IN Brushup, Fay LIE Grows fleet little
racer, is making good among the crack
Eastern runners on the Butte track.
The mare was in the money twice last
week. taking second place in 10th
races The ponies were going some
as the time indicates--47 and AL in
half mile dashes.
A conspicuous absence of garden
truck is noticeable in the Athena mar
ket Ihe season has not been favor
able to gardens and only early vari-
eties of green vegetables matured.
The last of the mountain Strawberries
are now on hand and few peaches
have made their appearance.
D. II. Preston took party of friends
to Wenaha Springs Sunday in bis new
Corbin automobile. Going over, the
big machine forded the Umatilla with
out mishap, but on the return trip.
stuck in the ford. A team pulled the
machine out and Mr.. Preston made
thu run to town in 27 minutes.
XProf. j. S. Henry left Sunday for
Portland. where he attended grand
lodge of the A. o. U. w. order which
convened in that city this weeAy Prof.
Henry was accompanied by Mrs.
Henry, who with her husband will
visit for a month with their son, Will
Henry and family, who reside on a
farm near Goldendale. Wash.
bad luck in big chunk fell to the
fot of w. J. King Wednesday. While
hauling wheat from the Willaby place
below town, the best horse in his team
of four, dropped dead. The animal
gave no evidence of being sick and
while Mr.. King was opening gate,
leading from the field, fell over, and
after few struggles was dead.
X Next Sunday Rev. Isreal Putnam
will preach his last sermon for the
year to his congregation here. Next
week he will take a vacation which
will last until conference meets in
Septem Ter, when it will be decided
whether the reverend gentleman will
be returned to this pastorate or sent
to some other place to preach.
Last Sunday evening witnessed a
phenomena in Athena which has not
been seen here for many years. Not
a church bell in the city was rung for
evening service. and the church goers
felt decided lack in the evenings
program. The cause for this unusual
ocour1ence was that two churches are
without pastors, and the remaining
minister was preaching out OF town.
Thomas William Brotherton, broth
or of Chas. Brotherton, died at Salem
yesterday, aged 40 years. The de-
ceased was sent to Salem from here
two years ago. He was victim OF
st. Vitus dance in the worst form. N.
A. Miller went to Salem last night to
take charge of the remains. The body
will be brought to this city and the
funeral will take place from the
Brotherton residence Sunday.
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NDan P. Smythe of Pendleton, ship
ped several carloads of sheep from
Athena to Tacoma, Wednesday. The
shipment was made over the North
ern Pacific. The stock was in fine