The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-01-09
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Saturday evening the 3-year-old child
of Mr.. and Mrs. D. w. Sweeney died
from the disease.
The Press has received two gems in
calendar art this week. One is from
the Davis-Kaser company, Walla
Walla, and the other from the PEN
dleton Savings Bank.
Sam BLY, of Milton, was fined $50 for
assaulting George Hust, yesterday, and
will serve time in the county jail. Bly,
knocked Hurst down with rock and
seriously injured him.
A goodly number of gallant knights
spent Thursday in Athena, where they
attended a meeting of Pythian Lodge,
K. of P, and had very enjoyable
time, although the particular party
they went to see did not appear, and
now they are loaded for him.
]. b. Saylor left yesterday for his
old home in Pennsylvania, on a sad,
sad mission. Early in the day a tel
egram came announcing that his
father, his sister and her children had
lost their lives in a fire. There are
no further particulars at this time.
Saturday evening Mrs. J. d. Pla
mondon entertained out of town
friends. Those present were Misses
Mytalene and Ethel Fraker, of Pen
dleton, Miss Laura Bowles, of Walla
Walla, and Mr. Theodore Russell, of
Spokane.
F. M. Mansfield has received word
of the death of his sister in law, Mrs.
T.. J. Mansfield, which took place
at her home in Knox county, ILL.,,
Jan. 8. Mrs. Mansfield was aged rs
years, and her death resulted from a
broken hip received in fall down
flight of stairs, several weeks ago.
One of the most enjoyable dancing
parties of the season was that which
took place at the Athena opera house
Friday evening. About 80 couple
were present, and excellent music was
furnished by LaBrache Bros. orchestra.
Quite number of Weston's young
people were in attendance.
Miss Elsa Rosenzweig went down to
Pendleton Sunday evening. She will
return tomorrow, leaving the next day
for Walla Walla where she will join
her brother, Harry, who is visiting
there. From there they will proceed
to Franklin county where Miss Rosen-
zweig will make her permanent resi-
dence.
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. o. Drawer No. 999, buffalo,
Y. N.
The Adams Advance says lady
from Pendleton got very affectionate
over party telephone line Sunday
and the party in whose ear she was
whispering her confidence is guessing
what kind of story lit will take to
square him at home. The Advance
offers this advice voluntarily, don't
make love over "party line. !" You
might have the wrong SOW by the
ear. i"
Hardware men and implement deal
ers of Umatilla county met yesterday
in Pendleton and effected temporary
organization. g. w. Proebstel of
Weston, was chosen president, J. S.
Norvel of Helix, vice president, and
w. ]. Clark of Pendleton, secretary
and treasurer. CA. Barrett and W.
D. Chamberlain of Athena, were pres
ent at the meeting.
The case of Harry Turner VS.. Chas.
Moore came up in Justice Chamber
lain's court yesterday. The plaintiff
brought suit to oust the defendant
from plaintiffs s farm. The case was
tried before jury, which found
verdict for the defendant, Moore.
Peterson & Peterson, attorneys for
Turner gave verbal notice of appeal.
Judge Powers, of Weston, was Moore's
attorney.
J. N. B. Gerking of Laidlaw, ac-
companied by his son, Deane Gerking,
was in Bend Monday, says the Bend
Bulletin. The Gerkings are farming
on large scale near Laidlaw, having
ranch of 1000 acres. Last season
they sowed ton of alfalfa seed and
got very good results from it. Part
was sown alone, the remainder with
grain. That planted alone made better
growth, but the entire planting did
very we'll. Mr.. Gerking is an extern
sive rancher in Umatilla county.
Three years ago be was offered $93
an acre for 24O-acre tract, but re-
fused to sell. He, like SO many others
who. have had experience with irrigat-
ed countries, has great faith in the
Des Chutes valley, and looks for rap
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LOOKS GOOD TO HIM.
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