East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-11-07

Athena, Nov. 1.-THE funeral ol
John Smith, pioneer, who has beer
here for over 25 years, was held yes
terday afternoon from the Christian
church. The deceased passed away
Tuesday morning aged SO years. He
had been Ill for some time with drop
sy and heart trouble. He was a
charter member of Pythian lodge No
20, K. of p He leaves a wife, three
sons and three daughters.
The Stone brothers have purchased
the Sherman meat market. Sherman
will buy livestock in Athena hereafter.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Peebler are in
the city from Pendleton visiting
friends.
j. F. Zerba. a prominent farmer of
this vicinity, has purchased a new
Fairbanks-Morse gasoline engine.
Fred Johnson. an expert horseshoer
has arrived in the city from Colfax,
Wash, and he is employed at P. D..
Mann's blacksmith shop.
Mr.. Armstrong of the Mosgrove
Mercantile company in Milton, is here
taking the place of James Henderson
In the Mosgrove store at this place,
the latter having gone to New York
upon a six weeks visit.
w. r. Taylor, who has been quite
seriously Ill for some time, is able to
be up and around again.
Mrs. Frank Tharp expects her
mother here from the east within the
next few days to visit her during the
winter.
Clark Wood. the editor of the Wes-
ton Leader. was here last evening,
and he took part in the program at
the Baptist church, rendering one Of
his favorite vocal selections, which
was very much appreciated
Henry Wright and wife left last
evening for Seattle, where they will
spend the winter.
Mrs. Connolly, who has been quite
Ill is improved.
Mac Wood, who purchased the Ma
nasse stock of goods at this place.
has them packed ready for shipment
to La Grande today, where he will
hold a big sale.
Richard Wright has gone to Port
land. where he will remain a short
time before going to Seattle.
Sells Umatilla Yard.
Ed Barrett of Tacoma. has sold the
Umatilla lumber yard in this city to
the Tuna -lum Lumber company. the
transfer being made Monday. A. NJ.
Johnson. who managed the Umatilla
lumber yard, has entered the employ
of the Tum-a-lum company, and he is
filling the place of Man.
ager II. O. Mansfield who left Tues |
day evening for the east.
Big Potato Crop.
The big mountain potato crop, from |
all indications. will be held for the |
spring market. At present the noun
tain potato raisers face the dilemma
Of all large cities. and the northwest
being well supplied with
spuds from Yakima valley farms.
Athena merchants are taking limited
quantities Of potatoes at S. cents per
sack In trade.
Lassoed Swan. =.
French Crigler has distinguished
himself as being the champion rope
hrower OF this section. His feat of
'xpertness is nothing more nor less
han lassoing swan. The big bird
ilighted in Mr.. Crigler's barnyard
nd he easily affected its capture. Dell
,rothers had the swan on display in
IN \ NJ tbai,. stora windows
Fixed for Fuel. &
The Tum-a-lum Lumber company
S doing a big fuel business and has
,een fortunate in securing coal ship
nents of anthracite coal from tho
mines. Considerable
wood is also on hand in Athena, and
fuel famine is not feared
Reception last Evening.
A reception was held last evening
t the Baptist church in this city, in
lonor of Rev. and Mrs. George T.
ellis. A large number of their friends
we're present, and enjoyed the social.
\ short program was very much ap-
'reciated by those present.