The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-04-13

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of Weston neighborhood, died recent
ly at Telluride, Colorado. He was a
member of the Weston A. o. U. w.
lodge, in which he carried a life in-
suranoe policy for $1,000.
l/Bruce Wallace, proprietor of the
Pioneer drug store has purchased the
Jones cottage on Jefferson street, and
will occupy it at once. Mr.. and Mrs.
Jones are leaving Athena tor Echo,
where they will conduct hotel.
Mr.. George Campbell of Middle
vile, Mich, is the guest Of Mr. and
Mrs. M. w. Smith. He is a brother
of D. W. Campbell the well known
o. R. g N. official. Mr.. Campbell
is a miller by occupation and this is
his first visit to the coast.
Land sales aggregating $50, 900
were consummated in Pendleton Sat-
urday evening, when E. B. Shafer
sold two quarter sections Of fine wheat
land nine miles northeast of that city
and purchased five quarter sections IL
miles south.
Mitt Bush has made "a complaint t
against Mike Ryan, before district At
torney Phelps. He alleges that, during
Ia dispute Ryan drew a gun. There ate
said to be conflicting reports concern
ing the affair and the district attorney
will investigate before making any
arrests.
Alma A. Wilkinson has brought suit
for divorce against w. J. Wilkinson.
The parties to this suit were married
June 80, 1885, and have two children;
Velma, aged 10, and Craig, aged II.
Besides asking for an absolute decree
of divorce, Mrs. Wilkinson asks for
the care and custody Of the minor
children.
Pendleton High school has selected
David Hill. Dean Goodman and Frank
Pierce to contest with the Salem High
school next mouth. Pendleton will
uphold the affirmative of the question,
Resolved, That the United States
should continue the Monroe Doctrine
as its permanent policy towards Eu-
ropean nations"
Wednesday night Glover Leaf Lodge
Degree of Honor, was pleasantly sur
prised by the Weston lodge, which
came over bringing their baskets with
them. A most profitable and pleasant
session was held. Those from Weston
were Mesdames Nelson, Beathe, Fred
Gerberding, Dick Gerberding, Henry
Stamper, aud Misses Anna Gerberding
and Louie Beathe.
DR.. r. J. Ruckman, of Milton, a
practical dentist, has made arrange
ments to make regular visits to Athe-
ma. His Office, temporarily, will be
with Craghead & Hays. DR.. Ruckman
will make his first visit to Athena
next Tuesday and will remain here
until Thursday evening. His wife is
also. practitioner and will be with
the doctor on his visits here, assisting
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anteed.
/ Weston Leader: Wire was strung
this week for the Pine creek and Blue
mountain telephone system which ex-
tends from Weston to George
Brutscher's place on Reed and Haw-
ley mountain. There will be 20
phones along the rouet, eight of
which are already installed. The
system is in good working order, and
Mrs. q. w. Mitchell had the honor
of first saying "Hello!" to Weston.
Weston Leader: Mr.. and Mrs.
William Robinson have moved to Wes-
ton from Athena and have taken one
of the Bradley cottages on Broad
street. Mr.. Robinson is again in
charge of the oven at the DuPuis
bakery. His skill in this line of work
is well known to Weston consumers Of
bread, cakes and pies, and the
bakery's- products under his direction
are bound to meet with favor. Mrs
Robinson is teaching in the Rawhidt
school district south of town. Be
fore coming to Oregon she had mucf
4 experience as teacher in the cit.
l schools of YalnaraiSAu Indi a.