The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-06-07

James Knight has removed from
Condor to Pendleton. Mr.. Knight
has had poor health since his home
burned last summer. At the time of
the FIRE he overdld his strength by run
ming a mile and lighting the fire.
MIR. and Mrs. J. NJ. O'Harra, who
reside east of Weston. we're in the city
Saturday. They will take their son,
Ollie, who has been in delicate health
for number of months, to Newport,
Oregon, for the benefit the sea breez-
es may give.
Miss Cecile Boyd came in from
Lewiston this morning, to spend the
summer vacation at her home in this
city. She returns to the Idaho State
Normal school next year, where she
will continue her work in the physical
culture department for women.
For Sale.-A Pride of Washington
80 separator. 20-horse power Case
engine, 14-foot header, cook house, in
fact complete outfit. Separator is
practically new. having teen run only
IA days. Alex Mcintyre, Athena,
R. f. d. 1, phone 252.
"Tom and jerry" the well known
livery team at McBride's barn, have
made their last trip for hire. The
team has been sold by ME-. Mcbride
to Fl. P. Millen, who will give the two
old standhys as easy time as pos
sible. The team had seen many years
of service in livery work and was
popular with patrons of the barn.
Carl Christian is local agent for
Peats Bros. wall paper and decora
tions. His fine line of samples repre-
sents the finest stock in the world.
When ordering from him you get your
exclusive selections direct from the
manufacturer. When desired he will
call at your home and exhibit his
samples.
W. q. Preston and his son, Bert,
were in the city Wednesday having
made the trip by automobile from
The Dalles. They left Portland Tues
day morning, coming to The Dalles
by boat. unloading the auto at that
point. The Messrs. Preston proceeded
on their way to Waitsburg Wednesday
evening.
Milton Eagle: Eighteen aud
quarter hands in height at years
old. is the altitude record made by
3-year.old horse owned by A. r.
Shumway. a we'll known wheat grow
er of Couse Greek country. The ami
NAL, although awkward and ungainly,
is we'll developed horss and capable
of doing heavv farm work.
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 g
best product and give satisfaction
wherever used. Call at the Goat"
for the best and purest liquors.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Norris are
pleasantly located in Birmingham
Apartments 500, 18th street. Port
land, where they will be pleased to
receive their Athena friends. In a
letter to the Press, Mr.. Norris says
that Jacob Bloch, who has been i'll
for long time with cancer, is in a
preoarious condition, there icing nc
hope for his recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Tompkins and
daughter Lillian, will go to Portland
next week, where they will attend the
Rose festival. and afterward will visit
the Sound cities, where they will spend
month or two, From there they
will visit their possessions in Alberta
thus spending the summer abroad.
Mr.. Tompkins hopes to improve his
failing health by the change.
One of the finest turnouts in East
ern Oregon, came to town today and
stoppel at the home of Vernita Watts.
and there it will remain. A pretty
little Shetland pony, cart and harness
is indeed worthy present, and the
little lady's heart swells with pride in
possession Of the splendid gift from
her father. Vernita and her friends
are enjoying tides behind the feet
footed animal
In an automobile accident Wednes-
day afternoon near Eastland, Green
Estes aud Nelson st. Dennis of this
city and Billy Roach of Pendleton,
we're seriously injured. Bert Wilson,
who was driving, escaped injury by
jumping. The accident. was caused
Ey tire blowing out on one Of the
front wheels. which caused the steer
ing geer to turn suddenly. The speed
of the car was said to be about 10
miles an hour when, striking curve,
the blowout occurred. The car left
the road and striking the guy wire of
an electric pole, the machine toppled
over Estes and st. Dennis were
brought to Athena, and are considera-
bly, scratched up and bruised. Roach
was LETT in Adams. from where he
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