The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-01-02

from the mining district at the mouth Of
the Imnaha, says considerable develop
ment work is being done in that district.
|N Ed. Lafaye entertained a number of
his Athena friends at his bone on the
reservation yesterday. Ample justice
was given a sumptuous New Years din
ner.
NAdams Advance: II. A. Richardson,
of the firm Of Richardson Bros, Adams.
cut the pigeon-wing in Athena Christ
mas eve. He reports big dance and
good time.
NAthena's local telephone has been in
creased to the number of 16 new phones
the past week. This increase places
the total number and the local exchange
at 55 phones.
A number Of Athena, people were dis
appointed in not being able to attend the
dedication ball in Milton New Years
Eve. A delayed train was responsible
for the disappointment. ~
A series Of protracted meetings will
commence at the M. E. church Monday
evening. Mary E. Brown, the lady
evangelist will assist Rev. Armfeld m
conducting the meetings.
Acker's Blood Elixir positively cures
chronic blood poisoning and all Lcrofu-
lous affections. At all times matchless
system tonic and purifier. Money re-
funded if you are not satisfied. 5Oc and
81 at Mcbride & Co.'s.
There well be woman's meeting at
the M. E. chnrch Sunday afternoon at
| 2 o'clock. The meeting will be OF
special interest to ladies, and will be
conducted by Mary E. Brown, of Spo-
kane.
n Joe. Ell, the bestknown harnessma
and saddler in Eastern Oregon, has dis
posed of his entire stock of goods and
machinery, in Pendleton, to W, E.
Young, now Of Spokane, and formerly
of Athena.
Emesly Ridenour and son, Felix, came
down from Sumpter Saturday evening
Delayed trains made it impossible for
them to attend the funeral Of the little
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs, Bert Vaughan
They returned home Sunday evening.
The Umatilla county Jail now has
eight inmates. This is the smallest
number in Jail for several weeks, says
the East Oregonian. Three or four men
have served out their time and have
been released within the past few days.
NThe Christmas trees at tho different
churches in Athena Christmas eve, were
elaborate and the exercises were witness
ed by large number of people. Pres
ents galore were, distributed and the
hearts of the little ones filed with glad
ness.
SS Loye-sick swains who persist III the
habit of hanging about the school house
grounds may not be surprised at seeing
their names in print. Prof. Hawes in
forms the Press that he has list Of
names about completed for publication.
"A successful event of the week was
basket social given by the Rathbone Sis
ters Wednesday evening. A large mum
ber Of people were present, entertain
ment being offered at progressive crok-
ikole. Little Lola Keen was voted the
most popular young lady in the house.
Adams Advance: Mr.. Maestretti has
recently returned from San Francisco
where he owned a barber shop. He saw
J. M. Craig, hefounder ofthe Advance,
quite frequently, Craig did not seem to
be prospering in the Pacific Coast me-
tropolis, and announced bis intention OF
leaving for other parts.
IA genuine Ben Hur chariot stunt was
witnessed on Main street yesterday
morning. H. @. Manela appeared in the
roll Of Ben, the chariot and the black
four being impersonated by the cart and
shetland poney given as prize by the
Athena Mercantile Co. For the time
being it was free-for-all between Mr..
Manela and the pony.
ID ~Eor time Wednesday night Adams
rivaled the Mississippi food district.
Sand Hollow and Wild Horse pooled
issues with the result that water foot
deep rolled down the Main street Of the
town, filing cellars and doing much
damage to grades and sidewalks. The
east-bound mixed train was held at Ha-
yana station until 8 a. M on occonnt Of
the freshet.
Judge Ellis thinks the Indians should
pay taxes. In recent interview be IS
quoted as saying: "The Indians on the
reservation who rent land to the whites
at from $1.50 to SO per acre and then
rush into court to settle their grievances
should be made to pay some Of the taxes
and bear some of the burdens Of CON
ducting the court. As it il now they
/ may take up al The time they wish to