The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-09-11

teacher, is salesman of experience,
having followed that avocstion for a
number Of years.
Otis Beck has returned from Heppner
and viii leave today for his homestead.
Mrs. j. H. Kirby, Of Adam, is in the
city today, trading with Athena mer-
cahnts.
For the next two weeks at the Una
tilla Art gallery, cabinet photos viii be
reduced from 1926 per dozen to $2.50.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Haligus and Mr.. L.
Haligus returned Tuesday from Lewis
ton. While away, Mr.. Haligus had the
misfortune to lose valuable COW.
Miss Elsa Rosenzweig will return this
evening from two weeks visit to Spo-
kane. She stopped at Milton and has
has visited there since Wednesday.
Already this season Ukiah, Alba and
Camas Prairie have furnished over
1000 head of fat steers to the Portland
and Sound markets, and probably that
many more will be driven out yet this
fall.
* Jack Swart has whole case of Dur
ham smoking tobacco which he will
distribute among his friends. Boys,
you know the cause of his generosity,
SO go down to the depot and help your
selves.
The district conference has returned
w. Z. Armfield TO the Athena pastorste
of the M. E. church. Rev. Marvin has
been assigned to Pullman, Wash, and
Rev. Deweese goes to Huntsville,
Wash. e
NJ. w. Smith will leave for his Snake
river mines about October l. Mr..
Smith has some fine mining prospects
and is apparently on the safe. .side of
realizing extensively on them in the
future.
All unpaid taxes in Umatilla county
become due October and must be paid
at once. If the first half was paid ac-
cording to law in the spring, the other
half may be paid at that time without
penalty.
NGib Thompson, who has been very
low with typhoid fever, is somewhat bet
ter this morning and hopes are enter
tanned for his recovery. He has been
removed from the Athena hotel to the
home of his sister, Mrs. Lalkin.
"Doc" O'Harra, who is now one of
the leading farmers of thelWeston neigh
borhood, was in town yesterday pur-
chasing lumber for new barn. Mr..
O'Harra purchased the Hicks place
above Weston and will go into fine stock
raising.
O. M. Castleman came over from La
Grande Tuesday morning, and with his
wife left Wednesday morning for Mos
COW, Idaho, the home of Mr.. Castle
mans parents. Mr.. Castleman has ac-
cepted position in Tallman's Pendle-
ton drug store.
Another bargain in city property.
Good brick house, two lots, stable ana
out buildings, near Main street. Can
be had il taken at once for $1,000 $500
cash, balance on four years time at
per cent interest Enquire at PREss
Office. The Broom dwelling and three
lot offer for 1920, made last week is
still open.
AS the result Of being kicked by a
horse, Harry Allen Is incapacitated for
work this week. In company with Wm.
Mosgrove, he went chicken shooting
Sunday and while leading the team
through gate, one Of the horses kicked
and struck Mr.. Allen on the leg. Be-
fore the melee was over the rig was
somewhat damaged.
Last Monday was Grandma Fountains 8
6Ist birthday, and it was celebrated at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank
Mansfield, with sumptuous family
dinner. Only relatives were present,
being Mr.. and Mrs. John Harris and
daughter, who reside near town, and
three nephews who were visiting her
from Missouri. Grandma Fountain,
although having reached this advanced
age, is young in heart, having aswset,
cheerful disposition which years cannot
affect. She is improving from her re-
cent illness.
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