The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-01-30

last night where be goes to purchase
large stock Of goods for his popular
store.
Rev. L. W. Gowan will preach at the
Baptist church in this city next Sunday
morning and evening. All are invited
| NNew pianos have been placed in the
lhomes of Mrs. Tompldns and Mrs. J.
w. Smith, this week. Mrs. B. ID. Glenn
ons purchased an organ.
| 1t is said the old fiddlers who partici-
pated in the contest Saturday night are
interested in securing an old fiddlers'
reunion in the near future.
IK Dan Mcintyre this week disposed OF
his wheat at good price. Dan is one
OF our young farmer friends who has the
pluck and energy to succeed.
Eight or ten pupils are taking the
| eighth grade examination this week in
the Athena public school Prof. Hawes
anticipates very favorable results.
The Epworth League will give a
series of socials, the first being on st.
Valentines evening. The date of others
following will be made known in the
Press.
The sons of r. A. Garden desire the
Press to express their thanks and
/ gratitude for the kind consideration of
friends during the late illness of their
father.
| X The children's party at the opera
house last evening was well attended by
the little folks. They had plenty to eat
and plenty of fun, and, no doubt, wish
there was'another party tonight.
James Crawford, the leading harness
maker Of Pendleton, Ore., being over
stocked in collars, whips, buggy cush-
ions, fur schaps, bits, spurs, etc., will
| give special bargains for the next 30
| days. ~
Weston Leader: w. P. Killgore and
Lou Bruss, stockmen of the Joseph
Plains in Idaho, were in town this week
from Nez Perce, having brought the re-
mains of the late George English for in
terment at Weston.
Land and city property in Umatilla
county is being transferred In quantity,
sales, small and large, being reported
daily. Few easterners are buying, the
transactions so far being confined prin-
cipally to western people.
|o>>Jack Purdy was. down from Sumpter
this week and spent few days at his
home south of town. He came down
with the remains of his cousin, Frank
Marsh, who was killed in Sumpter
mine last Wednesday night.
East Oregonian: John Morrison, of
Adams, gentleman about rs years of
age, is reported to be slowly starving
himself to death. He is in pocr health
and suffers from hallucinations, and re-
fuses to take nourishment.
kThe Athena Band and orchestra will
put on an old fiddler's contest at Milton
on the night of February IA. Arrange
ments have been made to this effect
with the management of the Milton
opera house. Milton is to furnish the
old fiddlers and singers.
Rev. g. E. Wigmore interested large
audience at the Christian church Tues
day evening with his lecture, Living
Books of the Age This is the second
in the series of the Oregon lecture
course, the next being by DR.. McClish,
some time next month.
NThe remains of Frank Marsh, who
was killed in Sumpter mine last
Wednesday were inferred In the Wes-
ton cemetery last Saturday. Funeral
services were conducted under the
auspices Of the knights of Pythias, OF
which order the young man was a mem
ber.
Weston Leader: Thomas j. Lucy
did last week at his home in Woods,
Tillamook county, where he had been
conducting small merchandise store
for several years. Mr.. Lucy was a
leading citizen of Weston some 20 years
ago, and afterward served as county
Judge of Umatilla county.
X Thirty-fiye young people congregated
in the Fischer building last Friday even
ing and had most pleasant time. Miss
keta Saunders, Messrs Abe Jones and
Will Lewis were sponsors and Mrs. Chas
Booher was chaperon. Refreshments
were served and crokinole was the favor
lite pastime of the evening.
Weston Leader: John Edwards,
formerly of Weston, and now promf-
nent rancher and sheepman of Morrow
county, is again here, shaking hands
with aauld lang syne." He is accom-
panied by Mrs. Edwards, and they are
visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Kirkpatrick near town.
The protracted meetings closed at the
Methodist church Sunday evening. The
meetings have been very successful,
there being 10 conversions and TO ac-
cessions. Rev. Armfeld is now in day
ton, Washington, where he is assisting
! in series Of meetings Rev. G W..
Rigby will occupy the pulpit at the M.
E. Church during Mr.. Armfeld's abb
sence.
The pastor of the Christian church
will give series of special addresses to
the young people the first three Sunday
evenings in February. One to young
men, one to young ladies and a third to
young people = in general. Vital and
| entertaining themes will be discussed
and will be worthy good hearing. all
are invited to attend. The subject for
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