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V5 Press Paragraphs Mrs. Lillie Miller spent Sunday in Weston. . Mitt Bnab waa in the oity from Weston Tuesday. Mrs. R. A. Thompson spent Saturday with friends iu Weston. Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Bell of Weston t speutSnuday in the oity. Drs. Smith and MoFall of Pendle ton, were in Athena Sunday. Miss Carrie Sharp visited with friends in Pendleton Tuesday. T. M. Taggart has engaged in the real estate business at Portland. Attorney Wilson was in Walla Wal la Tuesday on professional business. County Commissioners Cookburn and Walker were in the oity Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Betts will spend the summer in tbe mountains. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Pin kerton, July 3. 1911, a nine pound boy. Fred Pelland came up from Adams and spent Wednesday evening in the oity. Miss Catherine Froome spent Sun day with relatives and friends in Pendleton. Dr. Joseph Baddeley, the veterinar- i.. ii.. 'i- m t-n 1 1 m . i 4 lan, was in me ony irpm wana wana 'iuesday. Mr. Sanderson, of the Freewater Times, spent Sunday with friends in Athena. Mrs. Matbeson, of Seattle, is a guest' of her mothei, Mrs. Jaokson Nelson, near town. Miss Gertrude Luna returned borne Saturday from a week's outing at Wenaba Springs. Lee and Ethel Johnson of Johnson's orchestra, were engaged by the oroh Hutra of Pendleton last week. Dr. and Mrs. G. S. Kewsom have moved into the John Wright cottage on Seoond and Cnrrent streets. There will be no servioes at tbe Christian oburoh Sunday, owing to to the abseuoe of Pastor Meldrnm. Miss Dora Bennett is ill in Pendle ton with diphtheria. Athena friends reoeived word to this effect yesterday, Mr. and Mrs. James Huggens and Mr. and Mrs. Winn Burden spent tbe week camping on tbe Umatilla river. Miss Mary LaBraobe oame over from Walla Walla and is visiting at the borne of her parents south of the oity. Tbe little son of Mr. and Mrs. Cm- Bey of tbe City Bakery, fell from a fenoH Tuesday and fractured hij right arm. Mr. and Mis. Joseph S heard have returned from an extended visit to rel atives and friends in Dakota and Can ada. Bundy & Christian, the paintere, have secured tbe oontraot for painting tbe new barn on the Wm. Dale plaoe near xaeux. Mr. and Mrs. George Gerking re turned Saturday from Portland, where they attended tbe Christian ohuron convention. . Lost A suitoase containing wear iug apparel, on reservation road be tween Alex Kirk place and Cayuse. Finder will be rewarded, on leaving tbe suitoase at this offioe. Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Taylor, and N daughter of Phoenix, Arizona, are in the city, visiting at the borne of Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Wall. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Dale of Helix, were in tbe oity yesterday. Mrs. Dale bas been in ill health for some time ut is at present improving. J. H. Wilson, a druggist of Ukiah. is under arrest at Pendleton, obarged with attempting to burn bis store. His bonds are placed at $1500. A number of "prairie sobooners" passed through town this week. There seems to be an unusual number of movers on tbe road this summer. Mrs. M. L. Akers of Pendleton, and little daughter, Maurene. visited at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Swaggart, near town this week. Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Brown and fam ily spent Sunday on tbe river. They were aooompanied by Miss Borgen. who is visiting here from Harrington, Wash. . . ' . A number of combined harvesters will begin operations in this vicinity next week. Men seem to be plentiful and no trouble from lack of help is anticipated. John Benson is over from Wallowa county. He says that county will have good crops this season. He es timates that some fields will yield 50 bushels per acre. Adams may seoure eleotrio lights and power. A representative of the Paciflo Power and Light Co. has been in the town looking up the prospects for installing a system there. Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Taylor of Ful ton, well known in this oity, held a silver wedding reception at their farm borne Tuesday evening. Fifty friendo and relatives were entertained during the evening. Arthur Stone, who has been on tbe reportorial staff of the North Yakima Republic for several months is home for a few weeks. Art made good as a news-gatherer, and bis work ia of a high class. Link Swaggart bas eight head of work mules for sale, at his home ranob north of Atbena. These mules are ready to work, and are from three to six years old. Sam Baa ulster has come over from Wallowa to harvest his grain here. Sam likes tbe Wallowa country, and after harvest will return. His fam ily is residing on tbe farm there. James Quick, one of the best known insnranoe men on the PauiQo Coast, baa been in the oity the past week, assisting bis local agent. B. B. Rioh ards, in solioiting grain insurance. Harvest crews and others who desire first class new potatoes and garden vegetables can get the same of S. S. Piersol at most reasonable prices. First bouse south of David Taylor's. Wm MoDonald, formerly a baker of this oity but lately homesteading in Wallowa county, was taken reoently to Colorado Springs, for treatment for lung trouble. He is reported to bo in very ill health. Portland has teen chosen as tbe meeting place for the National grand lodge of Elks in 1913. Tbe seleotion was made Tuesday at tbe session of tbe National grand lodge session at Atlan tic City, New Jersey. , Tbe 'Yakima Tigers were roughly handled by tbe Walla Walla Bears in Sunday's game. Berger pitched, and Walla Walla won by a score of 11 to 0. The Tigers won tbe pennant in tbe Yakima Valley league. Neil Dozier, Sam Endioott, Pendle ton gamblers and a man named Vaugban, of Heppnr, were arrested and convioted of gambling at Pendle ton, Wednesday. Officers caught tbem in a game at the Palace lodging bouse. Bnndy & Christian are giving a fine dustpan with eaoh purobase made at their paint store amounting to $3.50. These dust oolleotors aro of the "eave-your-baok" variety and neatly print ed on them is tbe 'firm's advertise ment. Henry Barrett exhibited samples of wheat threshed this week on the Geer Springs ranob. The wheat is of good quality and will average from 25 to ISO bushels per aore. His new com bine is working well and giving satis faction. D. R. Brownell, postmaster at Uma tilla, and Mrs. Sbinkle of Redlands. Cal., were nnited in, marriage last week. The wedding is tbe result of a romanoe that ooourred iu tbe youth of tbe oouple. They were sweethearts 45 years ago. Camps MoDougal and Cold Spring and otner mountain resorts are begin ning to appeal to campers who desire to esoapo tbe heated term. A bountiful orop of huokleberries is an additional inducement to those desiring to travel mountaiuward. Walla Walla will try the commis sion form of oity government. Under the Allen law, tbe question was re ferred to tbe voters in tbe election re oently held, with tbe result that the commission plan carried by an over whelming majority. Mr. and Mrs. Juoob Sohmitt and family of Waitsbnrg, and Rev. Law spn and family of this oity, were reoently entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sobmitt west of town. A most enjoyable time was spent by all present. The Sunshine olub held the last meeting of tbe summer at the home of Mrs. W. H. Kissler, last week. Ad journment was taken until after tbe harvest, when the olub will meet at tbe borne of Mrs. Wm. Piper, on tbe seoond Tbursilay in October. E. A. Dudley's new combine is equipped with a gasoline engine, which will give power for tbe separat or portion of tbe maohine. These en gines are proving to be a success on tbe combines and make the maobines more profioient in every respect. Mrs. Kidwell, of Walla Walla, who was the gueBt of her sister, Mrs. dris wold, for several days, had the mis fortune to sprain her ankle while visiting at the home of Mr. and Mr. Joseph Forrest. Mrs. Kidwell left for ber home Wednesday evening. Kendall Smith bad tbe misfortune to chop off the end of bis tbumb Wed nesday. Tbe lad was chopping kind ling wi b a batobet and missing tbe 6tiok struck bis thumb. Prompt at tention served to replaoe the severed part, so that no serious injury will result. John Rothrock oame down from bis mountain ranob near Meanbam Tues day. He bas been engaged in getting ont his wintei's supply of wood. He reports good prospects for a bountiful huckleberry crop. His family will go to tbe ranch for the summer, in a cou ple of weeks. Railway companies will hereafter pay cash for their newspaper adver tising instead of exobanging transpor tation for adveitieing spaoe. The in terstate oommeroe law makes tbe handling of space transportation un satisfactory, benoe the change to a cash basis. Tbe meeting of tbe C. W. B. M. for July, will be beld at tbe borne of Mrs. Geo. Gerking. next Wednesday, the 19th. The meeting was postponed from tbe first Wednesday in tbe month, on aooount of tbe National convention of tbe church in Portland, a number ol tbe ladies attending. Bsrt Cartano oarries tbe best family liquors in town, and he is making a specialty of fine table wines, for f 1.50 per gallon, you can'get choice Tokay, Muscat, Angelica, Sweet Ca tawba or Port. These are California's best product and give satisfaction wherever used. Call fit th Rd Front for tbe best and purest lviuur. Harvesting oommonoed this week in the Pine Creek district and the big gest crop in the history of that dis trict is reported. For tbe mobt part bluestem is raised there, and tbe sea son has been particularly favorable to tbat variety of wheat, the weather be ing ideal for perfect filling and ripening. Everett Knight, imbued with the spirit of "let 'er book," and a desire to ride a cayuse straight up, that bad soused George Winship a oouple of times Sunday, was thrown of course, and as a result sustained a fractured shoulder blade. Dr. Sharp reduced the frauture and says tbe youngster is gritty and stands his injury well. The program of piotnres at the Dreamland for Friday and Saturday is as follows: 1 "By the Faith of a Child," Vitagrapb. 2. "A Night on the Coast," Ganmont. 3. "The Empty Cradle." Pathe. For Sunday: 1. "The Wanderers," Kalem. 2. "The Motion Pioture Man," Lubin. 3. "The Emigrant," Selig. ' The Ladies' Aid society of tbe M. K church announoe that they will hold a pastry sale on Saturday, July 22. The sale will be in a building on Main street. Contributions of oakes, pies, salads, dressed obiokens or any other eatables are solioited, also a generous patronage of tbe sale. Pat ronize the ladies and save yourself on baking day. Dr. Smith and Dr. MoFall were in tbe city Sunday for tbe purpose of in vestigating tbe oases of infantile par alysis in this vioinitv. Chas. Hemy's little gill is improving, though not yet fully recovered. Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Johnson's obild is in about tbe same oondition as it was last week. Frank Berlin took his child to Walla Walla for treatment this week. No new oases have developed. William Meineoke and Dallas Mar quis, cab drivers, became involved in trouble at Walla Walla Wednesday night and Meinecke shot Marquis, and when later be arrived at tbe polioe station he committed suioide by shoot ing himself in the bead. Both men had been cab drvers in Walla Walla for a number of years. Tbe trouble between the two men started three weeks ago when they engaged in a fist fight at tbe depot. A Mother's Club was organized at tbe home of Mrs. Chas. Coomans, on Thursday afternoon, July 13, with fourteen ladies present. Officers were elected as follows: President, Mrs. Thomas Lawson ; vioe president, Mrs. George Mahar; seoretary, Mrs. Gbailea Coomans, and treasurer, Mrs. N. Dick enson. The next meeting will be held at tbe borne of Mrs Wm. Winsbip, on Friday, August 4, 1911. AH are cordially invited to these meetings. Mrs. Chas. Cnoinans, Seo. Miss Mitylene Fraker, well known in this oity, was married at St.' Vin oent's hospital, Portland, June St), to John Robert Stites, just before she went to an operating table to be re lieved of a serious illness. Prepara tions bad been made for an elaborate wedding, set for July 5, but strioken with a oritioal illness, tbe invitations were recalled and the hospital wed ding decided upon. Mrs. Stites is now out of danger, and is rapidly re covering. An incipient fire whiob started un der unknown and peouliar circum stances is reported from tbe home of Oliver Diokenson. The fire beoare ignited between the outside rostio and inner wall and when disoovered it had nearly burned tbrongb the" outer wall. No store is looated near where the flames originated. Tbe bouse is new and practically mouse proof where tbe flames started. The origin of tbe fire is a mystery which will probably never be solved. A transient teamster oam6 near causing a conflagration at tbe MoBride feed stable at the corner of Seoond and Current streets Wednesday after noon. After feeding bis team near tbe barn and departng, flames were disoovered in tbe grass near tbe build ing by A. M. JohnsoD. of tbe Turn aum Lumber company. Tbe fellow bad evidently dropped a lighted match while smoking. A few min utes more and tbe flames would have been against tbe barn. "Pug" Bailey, old time twirler on tbe Pendleton base ball team in tbe days when Horace Stillman captained tbe team, blew into tbe oity tbe other day and is waiting to perticipate in harvesting tbe present orop. "Pug" has been in almost every land under the sun. Of late he has been in tbe show business, ooming to town with tbe "Cowboy and tbe Girl" company last week. Yearning for a touob of rural life and a few simoleons grafted by tbe honest sweat of tbe brow, he deoided to bide a wee. Ethel, tbe 13-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Bannister, bad an nventfnl horseback ride soon after tbe family removed to Wallowa oonnty, When Mr. Bannister left here be pro cured "Jimmy D.. the well nown running horse, from Jinks Taylor, One day Miss Ethel mounted tbe horse for a ride to Enterprise. The horse took tbe bit in bis teeth and ran for six miles, tbe little girl being unable to oontrol him until be bad run tbat distance. Girl and horse were both uninsured after the long run. tint Mr. Bannister lost so time in trading him to Fred Baddeley, who isknow the owner. Stayed That Way. "Hello, Stubbs! Haven't seen yoo for months. Ttie last time we met, I remember, yon were trying' to break fnto literature. Did yon succeed?" "Yes. and I've been broke ever since." Iioston Trnn.scrlpu Harvest Supplies of all Kinds, We now have one of the largest stocks of wool and cotton Blankets, Comforts, Shoes, Underwear, Shirts, Socks, Towling, Table Linens, Canvass by the yard, canvass Bed Sheets, and a full line of fresh Groceries. Let us figure with you on your harvest -supplies. We guarantee to meet any price. Why not leave your money at home? When you buy your goods here, you are not buying by sample, but you get the real article. When you buy of an agent you do not know what you are getting. 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