The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-08-12

Fred Garden had 35-acre field OF
wheat that averaged little better
than 50 bushels to the acre.
Mrs. M. L. Akers and little daugh
ter, Maurene. are visiting at the A.
L. Swaggart home north of town.
Mrs. W. J. Gholson went to Walla
Walla this morning, where she will
be the guest of friends for several
days.
] ~ The infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer Taylor died Monday and
was buried Tuesday morning. The
little one had heen delicate from
birth, and lived but II days.
G. A. R. McGrew. who has been
foremanizing in the Brotherton har-
vesting crew, has about completed his
labors and will return to Portland next
week, where his family resides
Fire originating in straw stack on
the Jesse Kilgore place northeast of
town, burned and damaged about 800
sacks of wheat belonging to Earl
Dudley Saturday evening. Prompt
work kept the fire from spreading
aud doing further damage.
John P. MoManus, owner of the
Pilot Rock Record, will resume the
editorial chair after years vacation
/ out of the harness. J. p. is war
/ horse when it comes to campaign ed
itorial work, and doubtless could not
resist the thrill of the coming political
battle.
Ic Harvesting in this vicinity is draw
Ing to close and number OF ma
chimes have been put under the shed
for the season. For the first time In
years the crop has been harvested
without rain falling on it, This sea-
son has been an ideal ons for harvest
ing and both men aud teams stood
the work we'll.
1t is reported that "peeping Tom"
in the north part of town frightened
some ladies last evening, but, after
lusty scream from one of them, he
disappeared, and could not again be
located Had he been discovered
doubtless his inquisitiveness would
have received peremptory check.
Ben S. Burroughs of Pendleton. for
mer county clerk, has fled his petit
tion for the republican nomination
for county recorder. Ben has many
friends in both parties who will be
\ pleased to have the opportunity to
Q vote for him. He has been in i'll
] health and for years luck has beer
breaking badly for him.
George Bannister came down from
a the mountains yesterday. He was ao
Q companied by Mrs. T. J. Kirk, whit
!. spent several DAYS at the camp. Mr.
!. Bannister reports the Athena campers
to he having a good time. He say
y there are not enough huckleberrle
in the Blue Mountain range to make
good pie, and attributes the Tuinatior
4 of the crop to late frosts.
/ NJ Emery Worthingtun, one OF tn
Young mem bers of the Athena band
is the proud possessor of a new $b
trumpet. He prizes the new instru
& ment very highly for in addition t.
heing of fine quality, it was presente,
to him by his parents on his 1851
i birthday. Emery has been playln
an Eb cornet in the band and ha
B made excellent progress since becom
ing member of the organization.
4 Tf-The new Athena Cafe opened TO
fbusiness with a rush yesterday morn
ing. The new eating house is locate
in one of the Betz buildings on Mail
Z street. The place has been fixed u
in first class shape, the furnishing
are new and up to date and lnclud
one of the finest ranges in this sectio
4 of Oregon. The dining room is neatl
7 furnished and private boxes are al
ranged on the east side of the dining
room.
4 John Bannister has returned from
trip to Wallowa county. He say
/ that he is favorably impressed wit
\ that section as grain producin
\ country but for stock he thinks
1 cannot be excelled. Bern Bannistel
\ who bought ranch there some tim
1 ago had public sale at Enterprii
\ last Saturday, and will return with b
4 family to Athena and again take U
\ his residence here. He will be bel
4 the first of next week.
WHJohn Bell, who has been driving
\ White steamer for over year, M
\ with biz first accident Saturday eve
!. ing when The collided with bugs
\ near the city limits north OF tow
He undertook to pass the vehlcl
which was driven by Zeph Lockwoo'
jr., and struck the rear wheel. II
occupants were thrown out, but
\ serious injury resulted. luckily; H'
4 Mr.. Bell been going at faster speed
l terrible accident might have resulte
L Mrs. FL. H. Hill is again summon
4 to the bedside of her invalid mothe
I at Lewiston. Idaho, and left on {
/ train last night for that city. MI