The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-04-15

local ground and that the Pendleton
building must wait until after others
which slipped in ahead of it during
the wait, have been completed.
lr>The Eand boys made things lively
Fon the occasion of the visit to Athena
Tuesday Of the Walla Walla CONNER
oial Club. The band headed the pro-
cession in the march. and rendered
selections on the street. The organ
ization is fast becoming proficient and
the generousity of the members in
giving their services is greatly appre-
dated by the Athena Commercial AS
ISOLATION.
lN The Jerry st Dennis home place was
sold ty administrator Richards at
Pendleton, Saturday. as advertised.
VIM. Caldwell was the highest bidder
at $4,000. But later, learning that
E. A. Dudley had paid rent money in
advance, Mr.. Caldwell relinquished
the land to Mr.. Dudley. whose bid
was ST, 500 for the 240 acres.
Charles Wilkes is supervising road
work near town this week. The road
in front of the Dell place has received
needed attention during the past few
days. The little road grader lie doing
good service, according to Mr.. Wilkes.
Eight horses are used on the grader
and the use of plows is dispensed with.
VIM. Tompkins and wife who have
been at the Hot Lake Sanatarium the
past four weeks taking treatment both
report that they are being benefited
by their visit. Mr.. Tompkins has so
far recovered as to be able to be about.
They are unable to state just when
they will be able to return home.
\ Cleanup day was fairly we'll observ-
ed in Athena, Monday. Many loads
of trash and debris were oarted away.
The cleanup process was not as thor.
ough, however, as would have result
ed had the ground been dry 80 that
garden rakes could have Eeen used
more effectively.
x The City Park has been fenced on
Ethe Third street side and the property
ia now protected from stock running
at large. In time the present fencing
may te moved to the East side of the
park and replaced with one of more
pretentious design.
The dog poisoner is infesting Pen.
dleton. A numter of dogs have died
and the poisoner is still at work. The
same methods are employed at Pendle-
ton that were, used so effectively in
Athena last winter. A detective is to
be employed in the capture of the
poisoner.
Indictment weather Saturday after
noon prevented the holding of the
local track meet between the High
school athletes and the town squad.
Considerable interest was centered in
the proposed event and it ia hoped that
1t will be given at an early date.
TX The Press learns that the hitching
racks out at the cemetery are in ser
ious need of repair. Our informant is
of the opinion that an accident is
liable to occur any time teams are
hitohed there. The matter will DOUBT
Less receive prompt attention.
Ira d. Conrad and family Of Spo-
kane have taken up residence in Ath-
ena. Mr.. Conrad is seriously afflicted
with rheumatism. He is son of D.
S. Conrad, the shoemaker.
Mrs. Arthur Coppook was taken to
the hospital at Walla Walla this
morning to be treated for an aEcess
that has made its appearance on the
side of her face.
Mrs. J. B. Perry and daughter, who
have been visiting relatives in Athena
and vicinity this week, returned to
their home in Pendleton. this morn
ing.
Mrs. A. H. Luna, who has been
critically i'll the past week, is some
what better this morning. Her three
sons and daughter are at her bedside.
For Sale-A new broom house in
Milton; or will exchange for Athena
property. For particulars, see Emery
Achilles. Athena.
Fl. O. Worthington is sole agent
in Athena for the celebrated Wauk
away shoes-sold the world over at
S2.75.
Wild Horse creek gave up its first
trout of the season to Bert Cartano
this week.
Mis-. Edw. Koontz went over to
Walla Walla this morning.
Miss Yaunita Gully was in the city
from Weston, yesterday.
Mrs. S. f. Sharp is visiting relatives
in Pendleton today.
Mrs. Lizzie Jones visited in Pendle-
ton Tuesday.
The Belgian stallion, Commissaire,
No. 32870, will be in Athena at
Wright's feed staEle for the season.
Terms, $40, $15 and $40