The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-09-06

Jesse Smith is acting as city recorder
and justice of the peace in the absence
Of 0. G. Chamberlain, who has gone to
Hood River on business.
Members of the Christian Women's
Board of Missions will take notice that
next Saturday, at regular meeting, offic-
ers will be elected for the ensuing year.
Prof. Carl Guiott will still teach his
class in music in Athena, and hold his
place as pianist in Johnson's orchestra.
Professor Guiott may conclude to reside
here permanently.
The Echo rabbit cannery may be
closed down, but the Athena dog can
merry seems to be in active operation.
Sam Booher says Kelly makes a good
manager, with Jap Harden assistant.
Mrs. Willis Bush, who has been i'll
for some weeks, is SO far improved in
health as to be able to visit her sister at
Milton last week. Her friends are
pleased to note marked change for the
better.
]. w. Jenkins, pastor of the Christian
church, left yesterday for Hood River,
where he goes for the purpose of uniting
young couple in marriage. Mr.. Jen-
kins will return in time for next Sun
days service.
u Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Mcintyre have
moved up from Sherman county and
will rent or buy property and send their
children to school here. Mr.. Mcintyre
is desirous Of purchasing wheat ranch
in this vicinity.
viii Miller is quite seriously ill and is
pronounced by his physician to be in
the first stages of intermittent fever. His
harness maker, Frank Nowitski, is also
reported in like condition at Weston,
where II is supposed both contracted the
disease.
i Mrs. VIM. Thompkns left yesterday
morning for Waitsburg, Wash, where
she goes to make preparations for her
son, Roy, to enter the Business College,
which opens next week. Mrs. Thomp-
kins will visit with the Vollmer family
while there.
Mrs. Lille Miller will have her grand
opening of fall and winter hats next
Friday and Saturday. Some stunning
effects will be shown in dress hats for
ladies and children; also the very latest
thing in street and every day hats.
Next Sunday at 1890 a. M, services
will be held in the new Catholic church
in this city. Father Neate, from the
reservation, will be present. Services
will be held on the End and 4th Sunday
of each month.
Mrs. j. r. Owens will take measures
for tailor made suits. A perfect fit is
guaranteed. These suits are warranted
to be just what they are represented.
Call and see catalogues of styles and
samples of dress goods. Suits already
ordered will be on display early next
week.
A. Phillips, of Weston, has a good
assortment of Milburn half trucks with
Sarvin wheels. The three-inch will run
as easy as an ordinary hack and is near
ly dust proof. Also sells fine surreys
with either rubber or steel tire, and
harness to match.
Mrs. M. w. Smith is now prepared to
organize class in instrumental and
| vocal music. For terms etc.. call at
residence, o. r. & N. station, Athena.
Sherman q Mclean until further
notice will sell three pounds of steak for
rs cents cash, boiling meats and roasts
in proportion.
Mrs. Lizzie Jones wishes to annouce
to her many patrons that her stock OF
fall hats are arriving daily.
"Pure White" flour is raised In price
to $3.50 per sack, owing to the price Of
wheat.
| For first class horse-shoeing go to
Beck's shop. Satisfaction guaranteed
To quench your thirst and settle your
nerves, try Coco Cola at McBride's.
| Proctor's teneriffe lace wheels al
Manassas.