The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-03-29

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church, was given Thursday evening
last. Miss Elsie Rosenzweig en-.
tertained the members at her home.
A short devotional and business
service was held in the lecture room
of the church, after which all ad-
journed to partake of the hospita-
bility of the evening. Games and
amusements were participated in
by all present, fiddle winks be-
ing the favorite game of the even
ing. Most excellent refreshments
were served by the hostess and at a
reasonable hour the happy guests
departed for their homes. II is
indeed true that these entertain
ments are growing more popular
with our young people.
Tribune: Two new woman patti
ents have been received at the coun-
ty hospital. One has been en-
ployed as nurse in the family of
Elmer Brown at Athena, the mem
bers Of which are afflicted with
diphtheria. Saturday night she
came to town and attempted to
take up her residence in private
family, but the authorities took
proper precaution and quarantined
heg to the county hospital.
Ma sheep herder, dwelling in !
1 tept near Pilot Rock, awoke the
futher night to find the interior of
the tent and his effects burning up
Before he could get out his clothing
ignited and he was compelled to
roll on the ground to extinguish
the flames which he succeeded in
doing, after being seriously burned
about the body.
Master Harry Rosenzweig is
blowing for Henry Schmidt. Har-
ry is somewhat of a rustler, for one
of tender years. He handles a four
horse team with ease, besides the
looking after the workings of
gang plow.
East Oregonian: w. HI. H. Scott
is here from Athena, Mr.. Scott
was the populist candidate for
sheriff last June, but is now es
chewing politics and giving close
attention to his farm operations.
~ 1t is said there are some fields of
MHeat frozen to such an extent that
lthey will have to be resown. 9th
ers have about a half stand, and
owing to the lateness of the season,
mepy will not resow.
IN The hills in the vicinity of the
| Virtue mine in Baker county are
I}alive with prospectors, and nearly
/ all the vacant ground is located,
Some Of the prospectors are MAX
ing good showings.
| Judge Martin has approved the
bond filed by Thompson Warren,
of Weston, commander of the Cen
eral Negly G. A. r. post, No. As.
James kirkpatrick and J. B, Tuck
er are the sureties.
/ A great many people are learn
| ing that "a dollars worth Of goods
for dollar" has great deal of
meaning. If you wish to gain an
idea Of what it means, price goods
at Hollis
\ The first bicycle bloomers have
| appeared in Walla Walla and are
creating the usual comment that
accompanies any startling innova-
ton on the conventionalities of
fashion.
The city Marshal has declared
war against the canine race.
Hopes are expressed that he will
extend hostile operations against
the feline tribe also.
Eva Froome won the medal at
| the Demorest contest at Pendleton
| Friday night. Her selection, en-
titled 'The cry Of today" was well
rendered.
| New ties along the curve on the
railroad track below town are be-
ing put in by the section gang,
under the supervision of foreman
Wright.
John Froome was the lucky man
to draw No. 90 in Echo tobacco, at
| the P. O.. store. It entities him to
a fine gold watch.
The band now rehearses three
| times week-Tuesdays and Fri
day evenings and Sunday after
noon.
David Lavender, the efficient
engineer at the Weston -four mill
was visitor to Athena Tuesday.
| Died.-Jn this city from an un-
known cause, "Thomas Lewin,"
fine specimen of the feline tribe.
Wednesday night high wind
struck this section, and many fen
ces are down in consequence.
| The Minnehaha Irrigation Ditch
Co, Of Foster, will plant 100 acres
Of potatoes this spring.
| F. T. Abbot, travelling freight
agent for the Great Northern, was
in town Wednesday.