The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-04-05

Glover Leaf Lodge, Degree of
Honor will give another OF their
popular 10 cent socials ON next
Wednesday evening, April 10. A
fine program is being prepared by
the committee in charge. We have
heard several express the wish that
these pleasant entertainments
would occur oftener. 1t is, indeed,
a most pleasant place to spend an
evening.
In private letter from the east
we are informed that the prospects
for another dry year are very good
and grave fears for a good crop are
already developing. Some farmers
will be compelled to haul water for
use, unless rain falls in a few days.
This is not the case in Oregon
where there is always plenty of
water.
Henry Parr was arrested Monday
for larceny of cattle by Sheriff
Houser. Hugh Robbie, who is now
confined in the county Jail, is the
prosecuting witness. Two horses
were stolen by three parties, only
one Of whom has as yet been cap
tured.
During the wind storm in Pend
Teton Monday evening, the deep
tones of the fire bell changed out,
striking terror to the hearts Of the
citizens. The fire department re-
sponded promptly, and found a
burning flue to be the cause Of the
alarm.
! Olds & Kings representative, Of
Portland, was showing samples at
the St. Nichols Tuesday. Our
ladies should patronize the home
merchants. instead of ordering
| goods from Portland.
| Rev. Gilman Parker, State Mis-
sionary, will preach In the Athena
Baptist church on the 7th of April,
morning and evening. He is an
able man and it viii pay you to
| go and hear him.
Miss Letha Stamper, who has
been visiting in Athena the past
month, returned to her home near
| Weston. Sunday accompanied by
Miss Addie Stamper, of Athena.
L. B. Reeder, the attorney who
located in Athena a couple ofweeks
ago has formed a partnership with
Hon. j. H. Raley, of Pendleton,
and has removed to that city.
Pendleton Tribune: G. C. Sharp
of Athena, was in town yesterday.
He is leader of the Athena Band
conceded to be the finest musical
organization in the county.
We are informed that number
Of young ladies were callers at the
Pass office last Saturday, but tn,
editor not being in his chair, thei
} names cannot be given.
J.E. German came over from
Walla Walla Wednesday on busi
] ness connected with the KNAPP
, Burrell implement house, formerl,
/. located in this city.
John McDermott, ofCold Springs
| after a long illness, died at hi
home Monday evening. He leave
!, several motherless children
G mourn his death.
Athena merchants hold thei
4 own against all comers; ifyou don
: think so, call and see. Goods ar
Y sold in Athena way down. Price
+ to suit the times.
C. w. Depuy, known throughou
n Eastern Oregon, as esquire Depuy,
s died Saturday morning at the hom
y Of his daughter, Mrs. III. w, DwigE
t at La Grande.
J.F. Hill, manager of Hamilto
e & Rourk's warehouse at Helix, r,
: ports fearful storm at He'll,
a Monday that resembled an easter
y cyclone.
H M Several parties in Athena al
Y Seriously contemplating forming
tS club and purchasing bicycles. IL
70 great sport and machines al
ID lebeap.
7 IH Bert Neel, the photographer, a
y Rived in the city Wednesday frol
II Nalla Walla, and is located in I'll
2. Watts building on Main street.
= Mrs Francis A. Nolan, who can
= to Oregon in 1852, died at b
kh6me in Pendleton, Monday, age
81 pB5 years.
j. NJ, Bently, Pendleton's re
/. kestste agent, and deputy U.
! naafshal was an Athena visitt
Monday.
Miss Beth Thompson left Tue
. day evening for Heppner, whe
: she is engaged to teach term
!, y school.
~ R. H. Whitson, formerly mana
er of the Alliance Herald, has i
4. moved from Pendleton to Ca
ar fornia.