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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1907
Page
1
A young farmer told the Press he paid about 4000 dollars in debt, proudly showing receipts and a mortgage paid that morning. Ad “ima” Towe, once ruined by hard times, regained his farm with support from Dad Rigby and later bought the Lee Mitchell place, becoming independent and popular in Umatilla County.
J B Huntington an eastern Oregon politician and land office receiver faces exile after a jail sentence was dropped on the condition he leave the United States within 24 hours. He heads toward Seattle then the Orient amid family influence and prior criminal notes. Pendleton hosts a second annual fair with a week of events led by the McElroy band and a schedule featuring Pendleton Day Livestock Portland Day and more culminating in a Mardi Gras carnival.
Ann Kirk a pioneer resident died in Pacific Grove California after months of ill health. Funeral arrangements uncertain with remains to arrive tonight from Portland. Born October 19 1839 in Peoria Illinois she married T J Kirk October 21 1860 in Brownsville Oregon and moved to Eastern Oregon. Survived by three children and several sisters with a Christian life described as noble and enduring.
Twelve dovara a vox for apples just 20 cents for nob apple in the price paid for a Hood River product by the richest men in the country for shipment to their homes in New York City. The apples save of the Winter Banana variety and were purchased by Sooley, Mason & Co. of Portland from Oscar Vanderbilt of the Beulah Land orchard at 3 a box at the railroad ration at Hood River and resold in New York at $12.
Keen arrived from Walla Walla Monday evening with two lively foxhound pups. He took them to his father's ranch west of town where they will stay until old enough to learn tracking. He plans to train the dogs and use them to pursue criminals, following the method of Harry Draper.
Rev Isren Patnam, new Methodist pastor, preached his first sermon in Athena on Sunday morning. Evening services were held at the church. Patnam arrived from Southwick, Thabo, where he pastored Southwick Mr. E. church for two years. He is considered notable and reputed to excel in revival work.
Hon C A Barrett and Mrs Barrett returned from San Francisco where Barrett attended the National Irrigation Congress. He calls the Sacramento session the most successful yet, boosting irrigation, forestry and conservation. Immediately after, a city and county bond election approved 1 500 000 for roads bridges and public buildings, signaling strong local awakening. Also noted death of Maud L Bott of Helix at 24 from appendicitis. funeral held Tuesday.
Bert Ramsay misplaced his watch Tuesday after leaving Athena on the afternoon train to Pendleton. He reported the loss and was later notified Wednesday that Glen Saling had recovered the timepiece shortly after it vanished, returning it to Ramsay.
A. H. Wait, telegraph editor for four and a half years at the East Oregonian, departed Monday for his former home in Lincoln Kaw. He had previous newspaper experience in Lincoln, where he edited and published the Beacon.
Mrs Lillie Miller hosted a grand millinery opening with a large Indies crowd inspecting bats and hats. The display featured an ornate book of hats and goods. many purchases were made as the Weston store kicks off a promising season. A corn outlook notes healthy yields with samples from Dell Broa store and fields near Braden plan o south of town.
John Daffy a well known reservation farmer traveled to Walla Walla on Wednesday seeking medical care for a chronic sore on his right ankle that has resisted treatment. The State Board of Health meets in Pendleton next Wednesday.
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