The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-07-09

In the mountains quite heavy
rainfall is reported which will greatly
benefit the farmers in that locality.
! Prospects for bumper potato crop
were never better and there is large
acreage this year.
Cards have been received by Ath-
ena friends of the Barnett family. an
nouncing the approaching wedding of
their son, A. r. Barnett. to Miss
Hazel Maynard. young lady Of Port
land. The wedding is to occur on
July IA, and Rex's many friends here
will extend congratulations.
East Oregonian: An attachment
suit has been filed by Attorneys Peter
son & Wilson for the Inland Mercan-
tile company of Adams against Mile
Lewis and Henry Lewis, husband and
wife. By this action it is sought to
collect the sum of $98.95. alleged to
be due the company on account.
Sunday Mr.. Jones took his family to
their mountain home east of Weston.
where they will spend the summer.
Miss George Hansell is of the party
and all expect to have an enjoyable
time in laying in winters supply of
the luscious mountain fruit, both
strawberries and huokleberries. vi
Miss Minnie Tharp narrowly es-
capped drowning while bathing in the
river on the 4th. But for the prompt
assistance Of her cousin. Miss Lula,
she would have been carried into deep
water where she was powerless, peing
unable to swim. The young lady had
sunk twice before being rescued by
her cousin.
>~<Fay LeGrow was successful in win
ming both principal running races at
Walla Walla during the celebration,
Joe won one of the half-mile events
and Redmont the other, both horses
beating such fleet runners as Mischief
and Skimmerhorn. Grover Bow les
easily won the cowboy race with his
roam saddle horse.
OF the many incidents that happened
to camping parties on the river. one of
the funniest is that of the man who
fed his hat to the fishes. Of course it
all came about through the said man
accidentally falling into the river
from foot log. When his hat
foated down stream it was captured
by the the suckers, SO it is said. No
names will be mentioned, but his wife
calls him John.
N~Novie Desper is carrying his hand
'swathed in bandages as the result of
severe burns received in putting out
fire that had caught in the dress of |
Mrs. B. w. Myers. who ohaperoned a
party of young folks on camping ex-
pedition to the river. Mrs. Myers
dress ignited from thet t6amp fire. and
but for the prompt action Of Mr.. Des-
per she might have Eeen badly burned.
The party returned home Wednesday
afternoon.
fN This is one Fourth Of July that
George Winship will never forget. Not
since the day he touched off pile of
powder has he had such a lively cx-
perience as he ran up against Monday.
This time it was Roman candles. and
they had Windy" roamin around
some to get rid of bunch that caught
fire in his right side pocket. 1t looked
for while as though the fire depart
ment would have to be called ont.
George is o K now though.
Different rumors were current this
week relative to the condition of Mrs.
A. M. Gillis, who is patient in
hospital in Seattle. Mrs. Gillis is
afflicted with Bright's disease and
twice it has been reported here that
she was dead. James Mclean left
Washtucna Saturday and was inform
ed by Mr.. Gillis that his wife was bet
ter. Previously Mr.. Belts met Mr..
Gillis in Seattle and was told by him
that his wife was in a hospital and
showed little Improvement. Friends
of the Gillis family pay little or no at
tention to the rumor of her death,
knowing that they would at once DO
informed if such were the case.