The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-10-13

tivity of the soil of this valley. East
eIn visitors stopping in the city at
the present time can not cease their
wonder at such conditions which are
unheard of in many parts Of the east
and middle west.
The recital given at the Christian
church Saturday evening ty Miss
MoConoughy assisted by members of
the Fischer school of music of Walla
Walla, was musical treat and was
greatly enjoyed by the audience. Miss
MoConoughy will meet her pupils here
on Tuesdays. going to Weston Wed
nesdays.
When an old platform covering
his we'll gave way, Guss Belky. a
Birch Greek farmer, was precipitated
into the water and had a narrow es-
cape from drowning. He was badly
cut and truised in the fall and is now
10 Pendleton hospital. He was res
cued Immediately by workmen, who
saw him fall into the we'll.
Merle Roby, the popular salesman
for the Mosgrove Mercantile Co.. is
taking his vacation, and with Mrs
Roby is at the George Thompson farm
west of town. With Mr.. Thompson,
Merle will 60 out iu the mountains
for hunt during his two weeks vaca-
tion. Eber Luna is over from Milton
and will work in his place.
Bert Kelley, probably the most pop
ular rider in Umatilla county, won
the relay race at the Spokane Inter
state fair last week. He took the
lead in the first days race and was
never headed off during the week. AS
stated in last week g Press, Joe"
the splendid track horse owned Ey Fay
LeGrow, was one of the srting of four
ridden in the race by Kelley.
Bystanders we're entertained with
bout at iisticufs Wednesday evening.
The participants, VIM. Mccullough
and Luke Read, took occasion to set
tie personal difference with natures
weapons. and both displayed consider
able knowledge of the pugilistic art.
The fight is said to have continued in
rounds for nearly half an hour. honors
being about even.
Eber Luna has returned from an
outing trip into British Columbia
With two Milton friends, Eber hunted
and fished to his hearts content along
the Frazer and its numerous trlbu-
taries, taking in the Methow country.
He is prepared to spin 6sh yarns by
the yard, and his narratives relative
to bear, deer and oaribo are thrilling
enough to make the blood of hunter
boil with delight.
The Pendleton Iron Works is man
ufaOturing shoe attachment for
grain drills that is meeting the ap-
proval of all farmers. The attach
ment serves to evenly and perfectly |
regulate the depth of seeding and at
the same time presses the soil firmly
over the grain without packing The
attachment may be readily put on any
hoe drill and the cost is reasonable.
East Oregonian: Jack Keefe, pop
ular secretary of the Pendleton Com
meroial club, received sad news Sun
day in the form of message from his !
father. telling of the death of Jacks
brother. James L. Keefe, at his home
in Boston. Death resulted from an
illness of several months. The de-
ceased was 20 years Of age aud until
taken ill was engaged in business with
his father in Boston.
Although the county court ruled
to open the Couse creek road
south CT Milton. says Mondays E. o.,
the end of the fight which has been
agitated for several months is not
yet. Upon the announcement of the
decision, Col. j. Fl. Raley for the op-
position, Immediately appealed the
,ase to the circuit court. Judge
James A. Fee represented the faction
Sighting for the road.
The second lecture in the series Civ
IN ty A. Mackenzie Medium at the
christian church, took place Wednes-
lay evening, with Scotland as the sub
oct. This seemed to DO keenly ap-
,reciated by the large audience which
greeted the lecturer and especially to
| student of Scottish history and lit
nature were the views of the old feud-
Il castles. the historical loohs, crags
md battletields interesting in the ex-
rene. Mr.. Medium promises at
east two more lectures on Scotland
md her literature during the series.
The next will be either on Greece or
Rome, and will be on Wednesday eve
ling of next week.
Jack Wright. one of the best known
md most popular locomotive engin
'ers in the employ Of the O-W. R. q
NJ. met with horrible accident at
Pendleton Wednesday. Wright was
1n his annual vacation. and attempt
ing to hoard a moving train for Port
land, fell under the wheels and lost
both legs, one being crushed below
the knee aud the other above the an
kln The injured man was taken to
the hospital and it is thought he will
survive the shock. He has had the
Pendleton -Starbuc run on the Spo-
kane passenger servios for years, and