The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-08-31
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Prom the Press OF Aug. 81 1894


Ed. Zimmerman is indeed unlucky.
Last harvest he was incapacitated for
work by a very sore hand, and again
this harvest he is afflicted in the sane
way.
From private letter we learn that
Irving McQuary, formerly editor of the
Press, is doing well at Rexburg, Idaho,
where he is engaged in the newspaper
business.
A threshing machine belonging to
Gerking g Scott came near being des,
troyed by fire last Friday, at Scott's
place on the reservation. The fire,
which is supposed to have caught from
a hot cylinder box, famed up as high
as the elevator spout, but by prompt
action of the crew it was extinguished
before much damage was done.
George Froome, proprietor of the
Commercial Stables, in this city. has
branched out in the livery business by
leasing the Telephone Stables in Pend
Teton. of Morse. Mr.. Froome is a
gentleman who thoroughly understands
the livery business and we predict sue
cess for him in his new venture. The
citizens of Pendleton will find him to
be man Of honesty and uprightness.
His friends in this vicinity will not
forget the Telephone Stables when in
Pendleton.
The field of Spring wheat on the Ely
place east of town that looked we'll.
has turned out badly, so it is said.
The grain shriveled and there is
great deal of smut.
During the storm yesterday horse
belonging to Dave Bonifer was fright
ened by the thunder and broke down
the hitching rack to which it was tied,
part Of which remained fastened to
the halter. The horse stopped short
in its mad career by jumping off the
Wild Horse bridge and breaking one
of his legs.
Yesterday was the hottest day Of the
season. all other weather items in this
issue to the contrary notwithstanding.
The mercury reached 104 on the
street and in the Press editorial room
it reached ~ where it sizzled for two
hours. A thunder storm accompanied
by a great buster in which small
particles of dust predominated, came
t, the rescue about O'Clock gentle
shower of rain cooled off the atmos-
phere for which all are duly thankful.
Deputy Marshall Thompson is max
ing a record by bringing bad charac-
ters before the recorder. Monday
morning two were up before Judge
Gilman, charged with drunkenness and
lisorderly conduct. Mr.. Thompson is
the right man in the right place.
Chief Teo got drunk in Pendleton
one day this week, and was placed in
the "cocler" to sober up, after which
he was taken before the re recorder who
fined him $40. He is now disgusted
at the idea of being citizen, and
hereafter will be plain Indian.
Born--In Payette, Idaho, to the wife
# William Henry, daughter.
Word has been received in Spoil aae
that miners are taking out from 81 to
| "a per day with rocker below the big
Kettle falls of the Columbia river. 1t
is stated that the high waters have
disclosed bars exceedingly rich in gold.
| Mrs. j. Q. Mays, who has been visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. c. A. Barrett,
left the first of the week for Elgin.
She will go by the way of Saling's
camp, at which place she will stop
for few days.
| Miss Essie Foss closed successful
term Of school on the mountain last
Friday. She intends entering the
Weston Normal next Monday.
The roof on the East Oregonian
building was damaged by the fire down
there some time ago and not having
b,en repaired when the rain came
Thursday, it soaked through the ceiling
aid damaged stock and material to the
extent of $500.
| Lee Mitchell donated some fine
peaches of Early Crawford variety to
the Press force Monday. They were
raised on the Barry Gholson place
near Milton. and are about the largest
and best favored we have seen.