The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-12-05

appearance, is the centerpiece for a
neatly arranged display of holiday
goods. The window was decorated by
Miss Jeanette Manasse.
Adams Advance: L. M. Watr us re-
turned to Cambridge, Idaho, Tuesday
after short visit in this vicinity.
Mr.. Watrus thinks some of buying
piece Of land there and waiting for the
raise, as he thinks there is chance
for some good money to be made in
that way.
VIM. j. Clarke of Gervais, Ore,
was in town yesterday. Mr.. Clarke is
editor and proprietor of the Gervais
Weekly Star and is a prominent re-
publican candidate for state printer.
Mr.. Clarke is an affable gentleman
and one of the best known newspaper
men of the state.
The children of the Methodist Epis.
copal Sunday school are appreciative
of the patronage given them by the
public at their sale Saturday. The
proceeds amounted to something like
$40.- and the scholars, one and all are
thankful and unite in the request
that the Press make this announce
ment.
Mrs. Rebekah Humiston, of Mil
ton, aged 80 years, was stricken with
paralysis and died Friday. Mrs.
Humiston was one of the best known
pioneers of the Northwest. With five
little children she braved the hard
ships and dangers of trip across the
plains in 1884, her husband having
died. She has lived in the WalIa
Walla valley since the fall of 1854.
On Friday evening there will, be a
literary program and basket social at
the Union school house in district
No. 81. The proceeds from the sale
of baskets will be devoted to worthy
cause.-the purchasing of school
library-and doubtless the social will
be largely attended and literally pat
ronized by the people north of town.
P. S. Rogers is teacher of the Union
school, and is giving universal salts
faction.
DR.. John T. Wood will leave Athe-
ma this week for Coeur d'Alene City,
Idaho, where he will be associated in
the practice of medicine with DR..
Watts. The doctor during his stay
in Athena has made many friends,
both through his profession and his
social qualities. He came from
Occur d'Alene to this city, having
looked after DR.. Watts practice a
short time, and is now much pleased
to enter permanent partnership.
TX The clang OF the fire. bell brought
fthe department to the corner of Main
and Third streets Sunday evening,
where an inclpient blaze had been
discovered in the basement of the
Corner Saloon. The basement was
filled with sitting, black smoke and
it was some time before the fire could
be located. A smoldering blaze was
found in box in store room Of the
basement, and how it originated is a
mystery to the manager of the saloon.
Damage to the amount of about $50
was caused by fire and smoke.
Ed White proprietor of the First
Chance cigar store in the southern
part of Milton was arrested yesterday
by City Marshal Grant Williams
charged with allowing gambling in
his place of business, which is con-
trary to the city ordinance. He was
brought before Recorder Asa TroyeI
and pleaded guilty, but expressed
ignorance of the fact that it was un.
| lawful to conduct game of chance
for treats only. He was fined $2S
and promised to be good in the
future.
lNThe party given last Friday evening
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Gland
Reeder, near town, by the ladies Of
the Friday Afternoon club, was thC
most brilliant affair of the season an6
was greatly enjoyed by those present