The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-06-24

Bert Cartano shipped al mixed car
of cattle and sheep to Kennewick,
Wednesday.
Fay LIE Grow returned from his Mon
tina stock ranch last evening. He was
accompanied home by W. R. Taylor.
He sold portion of the horses he ship
ped to Miles City, and purchased cattle
For Sale-A good paying market,
Groceries and Meat, in good location
and doing good business. Must sell
on account Of other business. Address
for terms. 351 East Court St., Pendle-
ton, Oregon.
J. F. Brown, who sold the Athena
Departm store to Jesse q. Camp
hell, left Athena Wednesday for Spo-
kane, where they will reside. Mrs.
Brown and children followed on yes
terday's train.
Link Swaggsrt's driving mare got
tangled up in barb wire fence We'd
nesday and received terrible cut in
one of the front ankles. The animal is
one of the most valuable horses in this
part of the county.
X Henry Keen brought to the Press
Office some of the finest red rasp-
terries that it has ever Teen our plea
sure to see. They were produced at his
home in this city, without irrigation.
Milton take notice.
Mrs. e. B. Harris is visiting friends
here. for few days. Mr.. Harris will
arrive in town today from Dayton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harris are en- route to
Baker City, where they will make
their home hereafter.
Mrs. d. Fl. Sanders and daughter
Hazel left Tuesday morning for an
extended visit with friends at Spo-
kane. Newport, WASH. and Alberta.
They expect to be away the greater
part of the summer.
Virgil Mccoy. young man of Pen
ulolOus 40 at d odhoC O4ty uobpAOu1
with 10th legs off as the result of
falling under passenger train while
attempting to beat his way from
Huntington to Pendleton.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Ward are at
the Hot Lake Sanatorium and will
remain for several weeks. They have
already discovered that the Athena
Press is a weekly visitor at the san
atorium and appreciate the fact.
Mrs. Arata Fitzpatrick and little
daughter, Of Lostine. Wallowa county
and her mother, Mrs. Saunders, are
visiting friends in this city. Mrs.
Fitzpatrick has for several weeks been
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Hugh
Bell, near Warren station.
Miss Nettie Beverly left Athena
Saturday evening for LaGrande,
where she visited for few days be-
fore departing tor her home in North
Carolina. Miss Beverly will visit
Chicago, Baltimore. Washington, d.
G. and other Eastern cities an route.
rat the annual school meeting held
at the school house MoLlay afternoon,
B. B. Richards, the outgoing member
of the board of directors, was re-
elected to serve for the term of three
years. A total of 48 votes were cast
Mr.. Richards receiving 81, D. Fl. San
ders 9, "Cutty" Garden /, blank /.
Charles Belts, the district clerk, had
no opposition and was the unanimous
choice of the meeting for reelection.
X The old familiar figure Of Charles
Henry was seen on the street Monday,
the first time since he left tor Weiser,
Idaho, five years ago. Time has been
good to him and not one gray hair
has made its appearance. He drove
overland, from Idaho, making the
trip in six days. Mrs. Henry and the
baby came by train several days ago.
They are at home in their West Side
residence.
There are several fine gardens In
Athena this year, but the finest of all
is that of Mrs. Charles Norris. Aside
from large assortment of garden
truck. Mrs. Norris raises most lus-
cious straw berries for table use, and
her roses are the pride of the neigh
borhood. This good lady finds time
in addition to her household duties.
to look after the Norris homestead
personally. Notwithstanding the fact
that her husband claims credit for
general supervision.
Or. M. M. Mccoy. veterinary sur
geon, has located in Athena for the
purpose of prauticing bis profession.
DR.. Mccoy is graduate Of the Wash
ington State college at Pullman, and
had the distinction of carrying of the
highest honors of his class. He will
make his headquarters at the Mcbride
livery barn. His family have arrived
in the city and they occupy the Hite.
man residence, recently vacated by
81. q. Case.
X That pesKy varmint, the weasel, hat
brought almost complete destruction
to flock of 200 frys, portion OF
them Rhode Island Reds, out at the
Mcbride farm. -Four of the elongated
chicken murderers have Eeen dis
patched and it is now hoped that the
few remaining chicks will escape ruth
less sIauphter. Mrs. Mcbride killed