The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-01-04

La Grande's sympathy. for the
sufferers of Nebraska has been
aroused and f. d. McCully & Co,
of that city offer to start a SUBJ
scription for the destitute farmers
with ton Of potatoes, cabbage and
other vegetables. One or two car
loads of provisions would not be
missed from every town in Eastern
Oregon, and the generosity would
do much toward relieving unfor-
tunate farmers who are worthy Of
help.
b The band boys seferaded the
Business men on New Years Day.
AS a result, the boys have $40 to
pay on their new instruments.
Every business house in town con-
tributed. The members thank each
and every one for this aid. 6
A number of Helix people as
sembled at the church at that
place Monday night to watch the
old year out and'the new year in.
A free supper was served in the
Masonic hall, of which fll partook
with pleasure.
Prof R. E. Story will odcupy the
pulpit in the M. e. church next
Sunday. Union prayer meetings
will be conducted during the week
by the pastors of the Baptist and the
Methodist churches, Allsinvited
to attend.
It's too thin the suit you are try
ing to make last you all winter.
You wouldn't make this attempt
even, if you knew about Hollis
prices on suits and evercoats.
New line of suits and hats Just ar
rived.
DR.. Sharp reports a little child
of j. M. Hayes, Mrs. A. r. Bradley
and John Kelley as being on the
sick list. He also reports e. M.
Reeder, who had a leg broken
some time ago, to be getting along
nicely.
The Milton Eagle last week had
among its locals under the head Of
"City and County" this: "a. w.
Alton of New Jerusalem, Ark.
was arrested at New Orleans, We'd
nesday upon the charge Of insan-
ityl"
1t will be news to the people, or
a majority Of them, to know that
pardons are not issued alone by the
governor but by a pardoning board
of three, of which the governor is q
member.
The use of Halls Hair Renewer
promotes the growth Of the hair,
and restores its natural color and
beauty, frees the scalp of dandruff,
letter, and all impurities.
. l|t
We are in receipt of The first
number of the Ritzvilley Wash !,
Mail. 1t is 4 neat 6-page.a5-col-
unan paper published by S.E, De
.Rackigfs = ss.,'s-
Quite a number Of young people
gathered at the residence Of Mel
Mcdonald on New Years eve and
spent the evening in dancing.
Died, in Athena, December 80,
1894, Of ofmembraneous Group, Clara
the 6-year-old daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. N. Stamper.
Deputy U. S. Marshal George
Humphrey, Of Portland. had busi-
ness Of an official nature in Athena
Saturday.
Mr.. j. Geiss and family Of
Greasewood. spent the New Year
in visiting friends and relatives in
Milton.
Business is business" If you
are in business and want to do bus
mess you have got to advertise.
See?
Miss Effie Mumfofd, who is at
tending school at Milton, was Wis
iting her parents during vacation.
Mrs. Jacobs has been on the sick
list during the past week, but is
reported better at this writing.
Athena has a good band. The
people appreciate it and patronize
it whenever opportunity offers.
See what Hollis says this week
in the space he liquidates for on
the LIST Of every month.
Mrs. J. Fl. McUmber will leave
Athena soon for North Yakima,
to reside permanently.
See how the editor has cleaned
the snow off his sidewalk and go
thou and do likwise. SIS.
P. N. Stevens and wife spent the
holidays with friends inl Milton
and Walla Walla.
Judge q. DEFEAT add family
spent New Years day in Pandleton
visiting friends.
People of Milton neighborhood
come to Athena to trades How
about Heagle?