The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-07-11

| LXE. A. Dudley has received his big
caterpillar engine, recently purchased
from E. L. Smith & Co., general
agents for the Holt Manufacturing
company. The machine is being run
in the cultivation of summer fallow,
by Mr.. Bellinger. an engine expert.
Mrs. Martha Mays. who left her
daug hter, Mrs. G. A. Barrett's home
int his city recently to visit her son
in Elgin, has been very ill the past
week with heart trouble. Late telo-
phone messages announce that her
condition is improved at present.
The choir of the Christian church
met Tuesday evening at the home of
Mr.. aud Mrs. David Stone west of
town, for rehearsal A pleasant eve.
ming was spent. refreshments being.
served by Mrs. Stone. Last week the
choir met at the home of Mrs. De-
Peatt.
Mrs. Minnie Chlore and her son.
Delbert. will arrive soon from their
home at Long Beach. Calif.. for a
visit with her sister. Mrs. W. r. Tay.
lor. Mrs. Leeper and Mrs. Effie Smith
are expected in the near future from
Corvallis. and will also visit at the
Taylor home.
w. J. Clark & Company's hardware
store at Pendleton. was robbed Of q
large quantity of cutlery and revol-
yers Wednesday night. Sheriff Tay-
lor was in town yesterday exploring
the "iungle" for suspicious chafao-
ters, but found no evidence to war
rant an arrest.
Mrs. E. A. Dudley has made several
trips to Walla Walla this week to
see her father, Donald Mcdonald. who
has heen critically i'll with heart
trouble. Her Brother, Victor Nc
Donald and wife. who were touring
the northwest in an automobile. were
called home from Tacoma to attend
his father.
Harry Mcbride. at his ranch ON
Wild Horse creek, has large crop of
raspberries. Where You furnish crates
and pick the berries, he charges 81 per
crate; he sells berries at 80 per crate
ready picked or delivers at $2.25 per
crate. Now is the time to get your
berries while they are In flrst-class
condition.
Program at the Dreamland theater
for Friday and Saturday: 1.-THE
Ranch Girls Trial." Essanay. a.
Sunshine" Essanay. S.--"The Old
Chess Players" Luhin. Sunday eve-
ming: 1.-"At the Masquerade Ball."
Edison. 2.-''ln the Service of the
State," Lutin. 3.--"Soenes of Irish
Life 10 Dublin" vitagraph.
TX Athena was not without her patriot
10 demonstration on the glorious
Fourth, for the stay -at-homes were
entertained at the headquarters of the
Neversweat Club by DR.. Dell, who de.
livered a splendid oration in honor of
the day. Violin music In patriotio
strain was also enjoyed and generous
collection was taken to defray ex-
penses of the treats.
A. M. Meldrum returned from Tur
ner and Portland and preached in his
home pulpit Sunday morning and eve
ming. He left on the early train Mon
day for Elgin, where with his family
be will spend three weeks vacation,
returning here for the 27th inst.
While in Portland attending the
Worlds Christian citizenship confer
enoa, Mr.. Meldrum preached in a sub
urban uhuroh. when be received seven
persons into the church.
MONDAY evening Sam Hutt's auto
truck was used to unload the big COM
Zine harvester of Walter IL Scott from
the car. The truck handled the ma
chine, which weighs 10000 pounds.
with ease. This combine, made by
the Holt Manufacturing company, is
one of the most complete harvesters
ever brought to this section. 1t is
known as the Oregon Special and
made specially to care for heavy crops
and lodged grain. It is equipped
with 45 horse power gasoline engine.
1t has a 20 foot cut. A inch header
draper. AZ inch shoe and rs iuoh cyl
inder
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. N. Scott enter
tained a number of friends Wednea-
day evening in honor of Miss MarRaIet
CLARK, Mr.. ]. Il. Doyle aud Mr.. +. j.
Callahan of Portland. Music and
games provided entertainment and
refreshments were served. Those in
attendance besides thu honor guests
were Mr.. aud Mrs. John q. Walter,
MI. and Mrs. Charles Gerkiug, DR..
aud Mrs. J. d. Plamondon. Mr.. and
Mrs. David T. Stone. Mr.. and Mrs. H.
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