The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-08-20

New York Beauty Parlors. 6O7, East
Court street, Pendleton. Shampoo
ing. hair dressing. All kinds OF hair
J goods made to order, Madam Kennedy,
proprietor.
XJ. V. Mitchell, telegraph operator
for the 0. r. & N. company, who has
been holding down relief "tirks" for
the boys up in the Palouse is again at
his old post.
X Mr.. and Mrs. M. M. Johns and sons
lett last Saturday for Portland and
| Seattle. before returning to Long
Beach, Calf, where they expect to
make their future home.
TX Since the burning of the Bannister
Separator Saturday afternoon, near
this city, smut explosions have caused
the destruction of three other ma
chimes. in the Pend,eton section.
The best cook in the world can't
make good cup of coffee out of old
stock that has been on the shelves for
six months. Chase g. Sauborn coffee is
always fresh. Sold by L. m. Taggalt
& Co.
J. Calender of Osceola county. Iowa
is in the city. He is a brother of j.
w. Calender. of this city, and has
been taking in the exposition at Seat
tie and visiting points Of interest on
the Pacific coast.
While stretching his limbs prior to
rising from his nights sleep, Peter
Harmon, one of the best known farm
ers in Milton vicinity. tore the liga-
ments and muscles of his arms to such
an extent that medical assistance was
required.
X w. l.. Davis, Athena's old-time
Shoemaker, dropped in on his friends
Tuesday. Mr.. Davis resides at North
Yakima. Last week he was overcome
with heat at Pasco, which necessitat-
ed his spending few days in Walla
Walla hospital.
Mrs. d. B. Jarman has been very i'll
at her home in Weston, aud has been
attended by her mother. Mrs. hVm.
Winship OF this city. She was suffer
ing from an abscessed tooth. and was
threatened with blood poison, but is
now considered out of danger.
Miss Ella Ayers, who for three
years practiced the art of teaching in
Whitman conservatory of Music,
will organize a Piano class in this
city beginning about September /.
Names may be left with Mrs. Homer
I. Watts, at whose home lessons will
be given by Miss Ayers. #
lXT. J. Kirk purchased the Bonifer
place on the reservation, consisting of
240 acres. this week. This is one Of
the lest wheat ranches on the reser-
walton. Mr.. Kirk gave $50 per acre
for one so. and $75 per acre for 100
acres. It is bis intention to improve
the place and see to it that family
resides there.
lNJohn Froome, who purchased the
2 Ia acre tract on which the Ogle res
dence is located. is practically demon
strating what can be done in the veg
etable line on the Athena Land &
Trust compapy's acre tracts. Mr..
Froome has at this time in his arden
fine crisp lettuce, radishes, carrots,
| Ca bbageH etc.
| The supreme court has reversed the
decision of the circuit court in the
Zeuske land case, wherein Emma
Zeuske was awarded land alleged to
have been purchased from August
Zeuske by her husband. Ed Zeuske,
who was killed in an accident near
Weston. August Zeuske the father
appealed the case, and the supreme
court decision is in his favor.
4 Charlie Brown, as we'll as some
'other people, has learned that it is
best not to take off tho brides from
horses in the harness. Trying this
experiment Wednesday evening, he
was astonished to see his gray nag
start toward home at full speed. The
delivery wagon was upset and a wheel
smashed. Mrs. Estes, while endeavor-
in to stop the mare was Knocked down,
but received no serious injury. Charles
will hereafter unhitch before removing
the bride
East Oregonian: That the Umatilla-
Morrow district fair is to be carried
out on larger scale this year than
last is indicated by an order sent ont
| yesterday for an additional section to
the big tent used to house the live
stock and poultry exhibits. The tent,
though larger last year than the year
before. was crowded TO overfowing
with the amount of interest being
manifested it is evident that 80 pei
cent more room will be required this
time. This has made necessary the
order for the additional section.
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