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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1911
Page
1
James Potts found part of a very large fossil bone on his ranch in Oregon. A. Mackenzie Meldrum believes it likely from a Post Tertiary era elephant, dating to the Pleistoene formation and indicating ancient mammal presence in the region.
Opening Sunday features Walla Walla versus Athena Weston versus Milton and Pendleton at Echo. Walla Walla in good form after early practice, Manager Bade pleased with lineup. Littlejohns Millers back together for first time this season as home crowd backs the team. A Benefit Ball is planned for March 31 to raise funds for the baseball program. Clerks defeat Will men 18 to 9 in Sunday exhibition game.
The match saw both teams fielding players who would join the league squad with positions shuffled and notable staging. Bert Cartaro umpired to satisfaction as prastion and guttle hardened to threaten, with several double plays and solid battery pairs Clerke Picard Wilson Hawke Mill Smith Starr.
The permanent Weston and Pine Creek irrigation project survey began last Saturday under F. O. Henoke of Lewiston Idaho with two assistants. The study will determine project scope and cost per acre, with details on dam height and lake size withheld until completion. Bedrock is found at several points as test pits proceed.
K Escainse general manager of the Silver and Lead Mine visits Sanday and Weston with stock control by Weston parties. The mine, first in the area to pay dividends, plans a new ore treatment process with machinery installed. Samples shown locally and to Weston stockholders. Mr Glass introduced to Athena by Will Jamieson and Fred Kerehaw, major stockholders.
J. M. Swaggart of Royal Berkshire received a thoroughbred mule pig from Hubbard and Baldwic in Bennington mid week to enhance his Berkshire herd. The pig is described as royal in lineage and expected to add value to Swaggart's stock.
Local tennis players set to compete this season at the city park courts with several strong players in the town. A note on a cow sale appears, listing D A Pinkerton's milk cow, six years old, prolific milker, for sale.
David Lavendar leads a quarry blasting program to shape rock for the Athena Weston road project. County and city officials approve use of home quarry rock and plan to crush, spread, and haul material with labor paid at daily rates.
Nevada miners report a rich quartz ledge about 18 miles from Reno near the Nevada California Oregon line. Prospectors estimate the vein to average over 20 000 dollars in gold per ton with notable silver. About 150 homesteaders are settled on the new miners range, facing relocation if claims are not secured.
The O W B and N announces the open ing of a new Attulla to North Yakima branch on Friday March 24 with a daily through train between Walla Walla and North Yakima. Departure from Walla Walla is 9 16 and arrival North Yakima 8 00 p m. Return leaves North Yakima 8 40 p m arriving Walla Walla 2 30 p m. Motor car runs added between Keopewick North Yakima Grand View North Yakima Midvale Sunny Side. Connections available with divisions 6 7 and main line 18 via Walla Walla. Wm McMurray.
The Washtoena Enterprise reports townspeople seek subcontracts for the North Coast railroad. Hotels lack capacity. vacant buildings have become rooming houses, but many travelers still sleep in depots and hotel offices.
A proposal to require probated drunkards to wear badges or buttons marking them as on a list. The idea stems from two recent cases against saloonkeepers for furnishing liquor to habitual drinkers.
The saloonmen claim ignorance about those on the list while the council may consider a law requiring buttons. A tragedy unfolds as Mrs George Wilvernon of Walla Walla shoots her 28 year old son in bed and kills herself. Neighbors found the body with a pistol in hand. no note or motive is known. The husband, a traveling man, is believed to be in Montana.
Local farmer Teaac Christopher reports finding a large piece of nearly pure copper ore in an old stack bottom near Adams Farm. Pendleton residents weigh meteororic origin versus upper ledge exposure while schools enforce dress code amid “slouch day” controversy.
A Crawford peach branch shows plentiful fruit set countering reports of a failed harvest. D G Rowe submitted the branch to prove that many valley orchards escaped serious damage from the recent cold spell with ample living buds and healthy development.
Pendleton residents urge a social event to honor Judge Ellis on his return from Washington for securing federal building funds. Commercial Club involvement planned with a committee to organize arrangements. In Freewater work starts on water system with Milton Eagle noting a municipal well near completion and a large 40 foot deep, nine foot diameter well providing strong flow.
The Farmers Security Bank of Milton is incorporated with capital stock of 26000. W. K. Jouse heads the mutation with partners W. W. Wadssor M. Kept Robert McEwen N. J. Mu nele H. A. Williams and 8. 2. Peter son. The bank plans to open for business about April 15.
Special Services by Superintendent George Gerking announce next Sunday morning at the Christion Bible school. The event will be conducted in a novel and unique manner and an unusual for instruction hour is promised. All who do not attend other Sunday schools are invited to be present.
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