The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-01-16

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subject Evangelist Burton will preach
his sermon from at the Christian
church, Friday evening.
The next attraction of Importance
that will appear at the Athena opera
house is announced for the evening
of March 5, when Williams colored
troup of Dixie Jubilee Singers will ap-
pear for one night engagement.
l.. ]. Robinson is in the city from
Richland, the new town on the Col
uni bia. above Kennewick, Wash.
Mr.. Robinson is favorably impressed
with the future prospects of Rich
land and says the place is growing.
More than 5000 acres of land have
been subscribed to the Umatilla Water
Users association at Echo. The COM
mittee has accepted and signed the
articles of incorporation and the
papers have been sent to secretary of
state Dunbar.
G. III. Sherman, the meat market
man is engaged in moving his brick
smoke house from the rear of the
Stahl building to his present location.
1t is rather particular job, the brick
walls being held together with frame
work, and the building is rolled on
skids.
The condition of Mrs. Willis Bush,
who is afflicted with consumption, has
reached the crisis stage and death is
now only matter of little while.
All that is possible is being done by
sorrowing friends, but the end is not
far off. The family have the deepest
sympathy of the community.
Milton Eagle w. L. Shaw, we'll
known farmer Of the Hudson Bay
district, was in Milton yesterday on
business connected with the Milton
and Freewater g. Hudson Bay Irriga-
tion Co. Mr.. Shaw believes in winter
irrigation and states that the soil in
his neighborhood will produce three
good crops of alfalfa hay without any
| other moisture.
Boys or girls or attractive young
ladies wanted-If you have only few
spare hours, you can employ them
profitably and earn pocket money; if
! you want to give your entire time to
the work you can earn nice living.
The best of it is, you don't need any
money to start. A complete outfit
free. P. 0. Drawer No. 999, Buffalo,
Y. N.
Pendleton Tribune: Saturday after
noon a committee representing the
Umatilla County Woolgrowers' Asso-
citation. consisting of Herbert Boylen,
Dan P. Smythe, Donald Ross and A.
Smith, appeared before the county
court and requested the removal of
Stock Inspector John Bean from
Office. The committee stated that it
was the desire, that Mr.. Bean be re-
moved because of his age and poor eye
sight, alleging that he is therefore
unable to attend to the duties of the
Office satisfactorily.
Miss Lulu Robey is visiting her
aunts, Mrs. E. A. Dudley and Mrs.
w. M. Peterson. in this city. Miss
Robey has recently returned from an
ocean voyage of IA months duration,
in company with her mother and
stepfather. Capt. Geo. Seeley, of the
steamship, Puwaka, which has put
into Port Townsend for the winter.
Miss Robey visited South Africa, saw
the wonders of Australia, and ON the
return trip stopped at the Hawaiian
islands. Her home is with her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Nc
Donald, in Walla Walla.
East Oregonian: Before County
Judge Bean yesterday Edna Campbell,
school girl from the Fruitdale dis
trict, near the state line, was exam
ined for being unruly. The charge
against the girl was made by Mrs.
Flora Jones, teacher. AS result of the
affair the district has become CON
siderably excited, and it is evident
that the teacher herself is not escaping
criticism. No specific charge was
made against the girl, and after being
questioned by the county judge, she
was directed to return to the school
and resume her studies.
The January term Of circuit court
convened yesterday morning. In the
matter of the state of Oregon VS.. G. P.
Davis, the defendant asked for con-
tinuance from Wednesday, the time
originally set for trial to Monday of
next week. Davis wants time to fur
ther examine the books and records of
the county. The East Oregonian
says it is evident that this case will
be bitterly fought as it is rumored the
defense will attempt to impeach the
expert who made the report of the
shortage. A force of men employed
by the defendant, is now going through
the books, checking them on their own
account.
John Peymeyer, who has been iv-
ing with Alan E. West, bachelor,
two miles south of Milton, was arrest
ed Saturday for larceny. charged with
stealing coal from the Sunnyside
school December 16, 1905. W. S.
Mayberry, principal of the school,