The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-09-23

home Wednesday evening. They re
port plenty of birds and fish, but en-
countered no large game.
Lost-An automobile tire, size 4x3l
inches, Hartford make. "A liberal re
ward will be paid for its return tc
J. T. Lieuallen at Adams.
nv Edmund Walker has put in a shoe
Cebtling shop at the Taggart store,
and is prepared to do all kinds OF
work in the shoe repairing line.
TX Bert Warren will leave soon for bis
ranch near Lacrosse, Wash. He
came down before harvest and will
now return to begin fall seeding.
Mrs. Arbogast, sister of MIs.
W. K. Wall. arrived in the city Sun.
day and visited at the Wall home
here. Mrs. Arbogast's home is in
the east.
| XA special train was run yesterday
from Pendleton to Walla Walla The
occasion for which the train went
over 10 the garden city, was Derby
day at the fair.
| K Mr.. and Mrs. f. S. LeGrow are in
liWalla Walla this week. "Potts' and
"Brushup," two speedy racers owned
by Mr.. LeGrow, have been racing at
the fair this week.
X Jay, the young son of Mr.. and Mrs
Bern Bannister, was kicked in the
forehead by colt Tuesday evening,
and seriously injured. DR.. Sharp
dressed the wound.
x Miss Mae Forest came in from the
Rfarm this week and will stay at the
Wilkinson home and attend the public
school, until the family move into
town after the seeding season.
VIM. Booher is still making improve
ments at bis nsw home on the Estes
place. across the creek. William will
soon have one of the best improved
places in this part of the county.
X The shell of the Cox dwelling, re-
Gently destroyed by fire, has been torn
down and removed. The debris on
thestwo lots will be cleaned up and
thus improve that section of Main
street.
Mr.. aud Mrs. II. A. Barrett return
ed Sunday evening from their short
honeymoon trip to Portland and Sa-
lem. They were warmly greeted by
Athena friends and heartily congrat-
ulated.
In the Methodist church on Sunday,
the following subjects will Ee consid-
cred: Morning, Gospel of Hard
Work" evening, Salvation: What
1t ls." You will be'made welcome at
these services.
Mack Cock burn and S. D. Peterson
of Milton. were Athena visitors We'd
nesday afternoon. Mr.. Peterson is a
candidate for representative and Mr..
Cock burn for commissioner on the re-
publican ticket.
A room on the upper floor of the
school building has been neatly fitted
up for the commercial department.
An addition of two new Underwood
typewriters was made to the equip
ment this week
The Pendleton bunch was surely
there with bells yesterday, when the
special train for Walla Walla came
in. Every one in the crowd was a
booster for the roundup, and ratified
bell proclaiming the fact.
X Mr.. and Mrs. George Gerking visit
ed in Portland and the Willamette
valley last week. They visited the
families of J. w. Jenkins and Ora
Rhodes while in Mccoy. and report
all well and prospering.
A. L. Swaggart will exhibit
number of his thoroughbred Poland
China hogs at the Pehdleton fair next
week. His prize herd of swine is al
ways one Of the principal attractions
at the fair. Mr.. Swaggart did not
exhibit his stock at Walla Walla
this week.
XCaptain George Winsh1p had his
6harivari brigade in action Monday
night. Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Barrett
and Mr.. and Mrs. J. V. Mitchell were
vociferously and boisterously serenad-
ed. Captain Windy" and his noisy
crew are adopts in the art of produc-
ing hideous racket whenever occa-
sion demands.