The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-08-16


Walla Wednesday where with the as
sistanoe Of DIR, Keeler he removed
canoerous growth from the side of
L. 7. Mcbride, the we'll known Yves
ton pioneer. The growth was under
the left arm and the operation was
successful in every particular.
Wines are the staples in family liq-
ours. Bert Cartano carries large
and varied stock of select vintagee.
sl.50 per gallon, you can get choice
Tokay. Muscat, Angelica, Sweet Ca
tawba or Port. These are California; q
best product and give satisfaction
wherever used. Call at the "Goat"
for the best and purest liquors.
Robert Forster, for years resident
of Pendleton, and one of the widest
known Masons in the state, died in a
Portland hospital early Tuesday morn
ing. Mr.. Forster conducted planning
mill and lumber yard at Pendleton
for many years, and had an extensive
acquaintance with people of the
county. He leaves wife and one
child.
John Spain, winner of the cham
pionship at the Roundup last year,
who lost his right hand at Halfway,
Ore.. July 4, when it became entan-
gled in a rope, will ent,r the bucking
contest at the Roundup again this
year. Evidently. Spain does not be-
lieye little thing like the loss of
hand will deter him from making
good ride.
Henry Barrett will store his COM
bine down at the implement shed for
the purpose of installing a gasoline
engine on it for the next season 8
work. The success Of the Dudley ma
chine and others equipped with gas
ollne engines has made owners of ma
chimes come to the decision that it is
the best method Of handling grain vet
devised.
Henry Allen, the well known Adams
farmer. fell from a load of hay
Wednesday and fractured his left
hip. DR.. Sharp was called and re-
duced the fracture. Some months
ago Mr.. Allen had the misfortune to
have his left limb badly injured. since
which time he has had to resort to the
use of crutch and cane. Consequent
ly the recent injury further inoapaoi-
tates bis recovery.
The fifth annual celebration of
Peach day at Free water, will be held
next Thursday. August 20. A cordial
invitation is extended the people of
Athena and vicinity by the CONNER.
cial club of the fruit town under the
auspices of which the peach day event
is held. An interesting program will
be given for the entertainment of Wis
itors.
Program at the Dreamland for Fri,
day and Saturday evenings: IT,
"The Cowboys Bride" Kalem. a.
Driven From the Tribes" Pathe.
3.--"The Ninety and Nine" Vita
graph. For Sunday evening: r.
"Her Secret Fountain of Youth" I"
Lubin. 2.--"How Algy Captured the
Wild Man." Selig. 3.-"Every-
body's bles--All on Account of
the Porter Essanay.
Four boys who have been pernic-
iously handy with "uigger-shooters"
were ur before Judge Richards Satur-
day. after complaints had been made
against them for malicious window
breaking. The boys were let 90 with
out fine. after the judge had repri
manded them end decreed confiscation
of ell sling shots in town. Patience
had ceased to be virtue because wind
ows were being punctured all over the
town. The next misdemeanor of this
nature will result 10 speedy sentence
to Jail.
One redeeming feature Of the carni-
val which appeared iD this city last
week, was the little band. The mem
bership appeared to be composed of
we'll behaved musicians who rendered
very creditable music. II was small
hand hut every member was pIofes-
sional musiciao, played bis part and
made good impression. The instru-
mentation embraced two tIomtones.
tuba. baritone and cornet and drums.
1t Is doubtful If ever seyen-piece
| band discoursed better music here.
The players were: Paul Rehwinkle.
A. r. Mapes. w. McMain. A. Eldred,
8. ThorIickon. L. Wasuth. and d..
WoIeot.