The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-04-01

vile Farmer. Athena Opera House,
April 5.
Pendleton Tribune: Dan R. Kirk. OF
Weston, sold q fne three year.old 6lly to
@. B. Wade Yesterday for SEQ. The
colt was sired by Chehalis, ont Of Wei
1t will be used for driver. Mr.. Kirk
brought the animal from Weston yester.
day, and it was on exhibition here dur
ing the day. A number OF local lovers
OF hcreeh .sh were aimiring ito many
fine qualities.
East Oregonian: The Misses Ella
and Maggie Hawkins and Miss Ellie
Wolfe. of Lewiston, Missouri, are the
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. E. l.. Smith at
Pendleton. The Misses Hawkins are
nieces of The late John Ellington, of
Athena. Miss Wolfe Is a school teacher,
and may locate in this county. This is
the first time the young girls ever set
foot upon Eastern Oregon buuchgrass.
lNAn active interest was taken by noun.
taineer republicans in the primaries at
Bingham Springs precinct, there being
three separate tickets put out. A tie re.
suited between Con Murphy and Ban
Hagen, who had II votes each. They
fipped up hslf-dollar, and the former
who is an Irish republican, won.
East Oregonian: A suit for $1,000
damages has been filed in the circuit
court of Marion county by Carrie Hig.
gins against JEFF Tharp. The suit is
based on allegations of seduction and
! abortion. Thsrp Is a farmer, residing
near Stsyton, who formerly resided at
Athena, in this county.
Make NJ. Braesfield has aske for a
divorce FROM Othonal NJ Brass6eld on
the ground OF desertion. The parties
were married at Walls Wall4 March 90,
1889, and after few years OF matrimoni-
al bliss the plaintiff claims that the de.
fendaut grew tired and fed to unknown
pastures.
N The verdict Of the coroner's jury in
the Indian case is that ''Onebody came
to his death by violence. That Jim
Kanina was implicated in 0nebody's
death, or had knowlege OF the means by
which he came to his DEATH"
Edward Lemon jumped from an o.
R. & N. train when near The Dalles
Monday and was picked up dead. He
was stealing ride and in jumping off
as the train approached the town bis
head struck rock and be was instantly
killed.
Marshal Garden says all dogs whose
owners have paid tax must wear name
on collars. He promises crusade
against the canine race, and cannot i'm
sure protection OF your dog unless Il
wears tag.
The delegates elected at the republi-
can primaries in East Weston and Wes-
ton were: David Lavender, II. B. Mel.
son, Harry Turner, NJ. g. Royal, Geo.
Williams, John Cumming. In Adams:
]. M. Morrison, H. A. Hales, John
Kelsay, L, M, Watrus
j. NJ. Craig, a former employe OF the
Press, returned Wednesday from Lewis.
ton, Idaho, where he was engaged for
come time in the publication OF the
Daily Patriot. Mr.. Craig will assist in
making the EVENING PRESS a newsy
paper.
| Fred Normanden was in q bicycle
wreck yesterday. He collided with a
horse, and the horse didn't do thing
but kick the wheel into the middle OF
the coming week. The front wheel will
bave to be replaced with new one.
NJ Joe Rainville and family are having a
good time in Montreal, Canada, where
they are visiting relatives. Joe will
have an operation performed on his
eyes before ne returns,
NLAngus Gillis this week moved his
carpenter shop building which stood on
bis residence lots to his lumber. yard on
Main street, and will convert it into an
Office.
In one Of the show windows of the
Athena Mercantile Co.'S. is fine dis
play OF Golden Gate Baking powder.
spices, tea, coffee and extracts galore.
DR.. Luna and family left Athena yes
terday for Lone Rock, Gillian county.
The doctor will reside there and prac.
tice medicine.
yesterday Robert Coppock purchased
a new buggy OF the Athena Mercantile
Co., and splendid single harness Of w.
B. Young,
A new porch constructed this week in
front of the Athena Hotel, adds much to
the appearance OF that popular resort.
Mrs. Waterman came over from Wala
Walla this week to nurHe her son, who
is afflicted with measles,
DIR. Lsnnerberg, the oculist, will be in
Athena Tuesday of next week and will
remain two days.
Lew Montague left Wednesday on
recreation trip to McDuff Springs, Grant
county.
Miss Flora Kemp returned home
Wednesday from visit to Walla Walla
friends
y Sailing Il Clark are out Of the saloon
business. Their license expired yester.
dGy.
B. F. McElroy and family have re-
moved to their farm near Pendleton.
Golden Gate 40c tea is excellent. We
have tried it and can vouchfor it.
Mrs McElroy has leased her town
residence TO A. r. Bradley.
Fred Fischer lie at the agency today on
reservation land business.
RIgby & HaIss have just received q
fresh stock Of candies.
Frank Beale shipped g carload of hogs
TO the Sound Monday.
J. E. German was in town from Walls
WslIa Wednesday.
Bowling Scores