The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-05-17

play the Cubs here tomorrow after
noon. the game starting at o'oock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forth Of Pendleion
were in the city Tuesday, guests at
the home of DR.. and Mr.. J. E. Sharp.
Look harel Do you want your old
stove to look as good and clean as
! new? Call at Fix g Radtke's for
Oil Polish.
Ira Mcdonald drove a party of lad.
less, Mrs. Hawks, Mis-. Michael and
I Mrs. Boyd, to Pendleton in his Ford
car Tuesday.
Summer fallow plowing is drawing
to close in this vicinity. Many far
mers are through and others will fin-
ish next week.
Come to the Annual Reunion of the
Umatilla County Pioneer Association
at Weston. Oregon, June and 8. A
good time for all.
! Mrs. Jack Harrison, Of Vancouver,
WASH, and little daughter, are guests
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. W. K.
Wall, in this city.
For le.--Full flooded Brown
Leghorn, Plymouth Rock, R. l. Red,
turkey and duck eggs at reasonable
prices. Phone 31x3.
Mrs. Harry Alexander and Mrs.
Louis LaBraohe drove to Walla Walla
Wednesday. the former lady handling
her car very dextrously.
School closes today for the summer
vacation. Teachers and pupils alike
are pleased that the resting period of
the school year is at hand.
Luvois MoEwen took his fine black
horse to the Milton horse show Fri
day, put him in the show ring and
brought home blue ribbol.
Miss Gladys Andre had the misfor-
tune to slice off the end of finger.
the other day while cutting kindling.
DR.. Sharp dressed the wound.
Pilot Rock will hold a special cleo
tion on June for the purpose of vot
ing $4,000 bonds with which to CON-
struct municipal water system.
N. A. Miller is having a concrete
walk put down in front of his furni-
tuIe store this week. Elmer Johnson
and Reed Hill are doing the work.
Casper Woodward has alfalfa pas
ture for limited numb of horses.
He has for sale, hound wheat hay, and
male pig of the SwaggaIt stock. Ct |
Mrs. W. J. Gholson has returned
from Walla Walla, where she went to
attend her mother, who was seriously |
i'll. She left her considerably i'm
proved.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Knowlton left
Tuesday for visit with relatives and
friends at Spokane and Newport, Wash.
They made the trip overland in their
Ford car.
Mrs. Lizzie Watts left Saturday for |
Boise, where she will visit for time. |
She was accompanied by her daugh-
ter-in-law, Mrs. Fl. I. Watts who re-
turned Monday.
Charles Gerking has 40 acres of alf-
alfa which be expects will produce an
enormous crop this season. At the
present time it is ''knee high" and
The stand is exceptionally heavy.
At the last Mothers meeting held
at tile Christian church parsonage,
brown fur muf was left by some lady
iu attendance. Owner may have the
same by calling at the parsonage.
Automobile dealers have been iu
Athena this week. demonstrating the
good qualities of their machine to
prospective buyers. Whether they
buy or not, numerous rides have been
enjoyed.
Mrs. c. A. Fischer visited with her
daughter. Mrs. Lille Miller this week.
Mrs. Fischer will visit relatives in
Uuion for few days and then 60 to
California. where she has property
interests. .#..
All mem bers of Athena Local No.
10, of the Farmers Union are 1eques-
ted to be present at meeting to be
held in Athena, Saturday, May 25th.
at which matters of importance will
be considered.
Byron Hawks, Ed Koontz, DR.. New.
som. W. P. Littlejohn. Fay LsGrow.
W. R. Taylor and M. l.. Watts wit.
messed the opening game between
Walla Walla and Pendleton at the
county seat Tuesday.
The old school house in "Rawhide"
district southeast of the CITY has been
sold to Frank Greer and new build
ing will be constructed. The location
has been changed to the Ross place,
on Wild Horse creek.
Sam Mcbride, of Walla Walla, who
was seriously injured in an automo-
bile accident sometime ago near Wes-
ton, has recovered from his injuries
so that he is able to give considerable
attention to his business.
Marshal Gholson. with a force of
men is clearing the distractions in
the pipes at the head of the gravity
water system this week. Deputy |
Marshal Henry has the putting down
of new crosswalks in charge.
Rats have been working havoc
among the young chicks out at Sam
Pambrun's place. Poison has been
resorted to, but even this method of |
determination seems to have but little
effect in getting rid of the rodents.
A. B. McEwen is getting his acreage |
below town in splendid condition.
But few stumps remain. blasting bav-