The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-08-16

gies and hacks having been sold
here last year. CIR uinell is the
birthplace of the editor of the PRESS,
consequently Mr.. Spaulding was
not totally among strangers.
The Pacific Woodnien, the otii-
cial organ of the Woodmen OF the
World, published at Denver, Coi,,
in speaking of the recent Woodmen
exercises says. the Athena brass
band, one of the most efficient
musical organizations in the state,
was prominent in the exercises and
added greatly to the unyeiling
ceremonies.
A fire was narrowly averted at
the Hamilton Rourke warehouse
Wednesday forenoon. 1t is sup
posed matches were dropped in the
straw which covers the road, and
were ignited by the fierce rays of
the sun. Prompt action and ef-
fective work prevented a conflagra-
ton.
The case of J. S. Carter and
Miss Nellie Stevens made its ap-
pearance again in court, this time
in Umatilla county, being trans
ferred from Union county on ac-
count OF Judge Eakin having been
interested in the former proceedings
prior to his appointment as judge.
J.K. Davidson was down from
his ranch on the mountain east Of
town, Wednesday. Mr.. Davidson
reports that the potato crop in his
neighborhood will be about half
that Of last year. He also says
there is scarcely field but what
are sprouting in the hill
ATTENTION ALL.-Be sure and
buy your harvest supplies in the
line of groceries, at Max I,ewins
Cash Grocery, as he sells cheaper
than any one else in Athena. Call
and get prices before purchasing
elsewhere.
There is no way in which people
Of this section can invest few dol
lars with greater benefit and salts
faction than in joining the excur-
sion which leaves Athena Satur-
day evening for Cascades locks.
Mrs. Ida Garden wishes to notify
the public that she will continue
the milliner. business In Athena
and will have in a full line of new
| goods about the middle Of Sept,
Miss Leola Young will assist her.
2t.
Mrs. Boothby, a lady resident on
Dry Creek, below Blue Mountain
station, died Of cancer Wednesday
and was buried yesterday. Rev.
Rushing preached the funeral SER
! mon.
We understand that our rustline
baker, A. Schanabele has purchased
the old Republican stand, on up
per main street, and will occupy
it in short time.
Miss Josie Hastings, who has
been attending college in Walla
Walla, is visiting her mother in
Athena, this week. Miss Josie will
teach in the Helix schools this
year.
Karps Glover Root, the great
Blood purifier gives freshness anc
clearness to the Complexion ane
cures Constipation, 25 cts, 80 cts.
$1.00. =
Mrs. w. J. Wilkinson and child
rem arrived home Wednesday from
their Eastern visit. No more cook
ing and washing dishes for w. J
Lucky man.
| Mrs. Ellington and two children
| arrived home from Centralia, Wash
Wednesday. They have been visit
ing relatives there since July 1C
Extensive fires are reported il
the timber beyond Lehman Springs
| At night the sight ofthe tall tree
all ahame is said to be grand an.
beautiful.
The Pacific Coast Elevator Co
have dropped something like $1,000
for labor in and about Athena so fa
this season outside of handling
wheat.
Louis Estes has fitted up a bar
Der shop in the Morris building an,
is now ready to furnish cleal
shave or a neat hair cut on shor
notice.
That alkali dirt which was haule,
last spring from the fiat abov
town, and put on the crossings,
just now considerable Of a nuis
ance.
The sidewalks are in much bet
ter shape since policeman Gholsol
started his lnjun nail-punchinI
machine in operation.
Geo. Myers, son of Thomas My
ers had the misfortune to los
one ofhis fingers in the cogs Of
corn crusher, one day last week.
Chas. Henry and "Jinks' Taylo
are the sack rustlers at the H. & r
warehouse, at the foot Of mai
street.