The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-07-31

Levy, of Walla Walla. The money was
afterward returned and the check taken
up, but this did not keep him out of
trouble.
Mrs. w. HI. Hawes, who has been i'll
at the home Of Robt. Tharp, was taken
to the hospital at Walla Walla Saturday
evening, accompanied by Mrs. Tharp.
Reports are received that she is improv-
ing.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Terwil-
Tiger, whose death occurred at Salem,
took place at Milton Sunday afternoon,
according to the Methodist Episcopal
ritual. She left father and sister near
the state line.
Clarence Bowers, the little son of Mr..
Bowers, of Cold Springs, who was run
over by loaded water wagon last week
and was not expected to live more than
few days, is doing nicely and is on the
road to recovery.
The singing of the famous Taylor
children thoroughly pleased the audi
ence at the opera house last night. The
show is well worth the price of admis-
sion. Entire change of program tonight
and tomorrow night.
Lee Brown has returned to his old
haunts again. He is driving meat
wagon for Louis Bergevin. Lee has
been rowing about considerably of late
years and has been nearly everywhere
except the Klondike.
j. w. Young, Robert Jameson and
l. E. Sailing have incorporated the Una
tilla Electric Power and Light Co. of
Weston. The company is incorporated
with capital stock of $4,000, divided
into 500 shares Of 800 each.
Weston Leader: The wedding Of Mr..
Everett E. Wishard of Granite, and
Miss Edna g. Moulton, of Weston, was
solemnized Tuesday afternoon, July 81,
1908, at o'clock, at the residence of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. w.
Moulton, in this city.
E. R. Cox, who was delegate to the
A. o. U. W. grand lodge at Portland,
returned home Sunday, accompanied by
his wife Mrs. Cox. went down some
weeks ago to attend the Women's CluL
convention at Astoria, and has since
been visiting with friends in Portland.
Many rods of barb wire fence at Gill
lis stock ranch on the mountain was cut
by parties unknown the other night. A
trail for some distance had been enclosed
by the fence, and this together with the
water privileges, is supposed to have
have given excuse for the depreciation
Mrs. w. G. Miller has purchased the
millinery establishment of Mrs. Johnson
and has moved her household effects
into the building now occupied by the
store. Mrs. Miller announces that hel
grand opening OF latest style hats and
everything that goes to make an up t.
date millinery store, will take place il
the first week in September.
|lNN. H. Pinkertou and Miss Minnie
Rose two we'll known and popular young
people of this city, were united in mar
riage at Pendleton Wednesday after
noon, Rev. Warren, of the Episcopa
church, officiating. Both have hosts o
friends in this county, who one all viii
join the Press in extending congratu
lations.
Leader: Work is progressing rapidly
on the normal school buildings. Tht
plan of improvement embraces dormi
tory for young men in the building for
merly occupied by the school; the con
struction of book cases and an increase
OF laboratory facilities at the new build
ing, and several necessary changes II
the presidents residence, which viii
render 1t more habitable.
East Oregonian: Chas. Gerking, ol
Athena, is at the Pendleton, having
come from his home to attend to busi-
I5ness in the city. Mr.. Gerking has one
lsof the Righy- Glove combines contracted
for and is here awaiting the completion
of the machine. He will be in the city
until Thursday, when his harvester will
be all ready to haul to the field.
| 0. 9. Turner, agent for the North
western Warehouse Co., grain exporters
and independent buyers, will buy grain
in Athena this season. Mr.. Turner il
well known to the farmers Of this sec.