The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-08-30

Rain fell in sufficient quantities
this week to greatly hinder harvest
work. A big portion Of the grain has
been harvested, though there yet re-
mains considerable in the county to
thresh. The mountain grain fields re-
main practically untouched.
Mrs. s. Q. Stanton has returned
from summers sojourn with her
daug hter at Arlington. Upon her re-
turn to her home in the north end of
town she found that vandals had
broken into her house and cellar,
breaking into doors and windows.
Owen Rusie has purchased a new
Messenharter alto, which he will
hereafter play in the Athena band.
The hand will probably be engaged to
furnish music for the National apple
show at Spokane, this fall. Now
that harvest and the busy season is
over, rehearsals will soon be taken
| up.
Ruthless destruction marks path
through A. B. MoEwen's watermelon
| patch. below town. Youthful ma
I rauders visited the patch of melons
which are green. and smashed large
number. This and other depredations.
rereal the fact that the state re
formatory yawns to embrace several
young depredators.
Ira Mcdonald recently was operat-
ed on at Walla Walla hospital. as
the result of the automobile accident
on July 4. An inoision was made at
the shoulder joint, and the fact that
fracture existed was revealed. A frag-
ment of bone was taken out, hut it is
thought that the arm will remain
more or less crippled.
Wines are the staples In family liq-
ours. Bert Cartano carries large
and varied stock of select vintages.
$1.50 per gallon. You can get choice
Tokay, Muscat, Angelica, Sweet Ca
tawba or Port. These are California's
best product and give satisfaction
wherever used. Call at the "Goat"
for the best and purest liquors.
Ex- Senator q. W. Proebstel of Wes-
ton, was In the oity Wednesday look
ing after business matters. Mr..
Proebstel is an ardent admirer of
Roosevelt and the principals for which
be stands. At Pendleton, when the
county organization was effected, MIR.
Proebstel was named one of the del
egates to the state convention at Port
land.
Interest OF the fans residing in the
towns represented by the Western
Tri-State league is oentered this week
in the series at Boise, between the
Irrigators and the Pendleton team.
The stake is second place in the per-
oentage column. Walla Walla and
LaGrande are playing at Walla Walla
this week. The season closes Mon
day CT next week. Labor Day, when
two games will be played.
The bill at the Dreamland Theater
for tonight, tomorrow and Sunday
nights promises to be Of unusual merit.
The program for Friday and Saturday:
l.-"Gypsy Maids Patha. g.
''Coals of Fire." Seligs. 3.--"A
Prisoner in Mexico Kalem. For
Sunday: 1.-"HeaIts May Be Brok-
en-" Gaumont. 2.--"The Kid FIom
Klondike." Edison. Through
His Wife's Picture" Biograph.
Mrs. b. d. Tharp, Athena's resident
corsetiere, has Just returned from Spo.
kane, where she has bsen attending
the Spirella Trf lining School. The
company has sent corps of experienc-
ed corset trainers from its factory in
Meadville. Penn. to conduct training
schools In tbe various cities in the
West. thus giving this country the
benefit Of their expert corset kn0wl-
edge. Corsetry has become an art,
and the Spirella Company Ia doing Its
best to give good service.
Both the O.-W. II. & N. aud the
Northern Pacific have announced spe-
oisl roundtrip rates Of one and third
from all stations in Oregon. Wash
ington and Idaho and some In Mon
tana to Pendleton during the three
days Of the Roundup, September 26,
27 aud rs. Both companies are also
arranging special trains from various
points and, 10 anticipation. are pro
viding additional tracking in Pendle-
ton aud other preparations are under
way to transport and accommodate
Thousands Of visitors.