East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-11-27

Athena, Nov 27.-The ladies of the
Christian church gave a very success.
full church fair last Saturday at which
fancy articles were sold and a fine
dinner was served. one hundred and
fifty dollars was realized.
Thanksgiving services are going to
be held at the Christian church to-
morrow, in which all the churches
will unite.
Snow is seen on all the mountains
about here, and while 1t was raining
here 1t was showing in the mountains
the first Of the week.
Thanksgiving win be observed here
in the usual way this year.
Misses Effie Frazier and Mamie
Alloway spent last Sunday here with
friends and relatives, coming up from
Pendleton on the noon train
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Mcbride and
Mr.. and Mrs. Tompkins will leave the
first of the coming month for Cali
fornia, where they will spend the win
ter.
Mrs. Edward Manassee and child
ren, who have been residents OF this
place for over 10 years. left last
evening for California, where they
expect to make their home in the fu-
ture. They had many friends who
regretted to see them leave.
Line No. 20 of the rural telephone
system, centering at Athena, has re-
Gently been placed on a "high line"
basis. and the patrons thereof are re-
ceiving better service.
Postmaster Citizens and w. C. Mil
Ter left for Arlington Sunday morn
ing on a goose hunting expedition.
Mrs. Fred Johnson arrived in the
city Monday from Colfax. Mr.. and
Mrs. Johnson were recently married
and will make their permanent home
in Athena.
The St. Nichols hotel and Jarman's
department store are equipped with
stoves which successfully burn saw
dust for fuel. The heating qualities
of the stove are successful in every
way.
Frank Colidge, the jeweler, is trans
acting business in Weston for a few
days. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Murray of Ad-
ans, were transacting business here
yesterday.
Miss Pauline Adams OF Walla
Walla, who has been visiting her
friend, Mrs. j.. D. Plamondon, has
returned to her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Hanscombe. of
Cold Springs. were visiting Mrs. L. ].
Foss the first of the week.
II. A. Barrett reports having sold
a small bunch of beef cattle Monday.
Local butchers are buying freely.
F. S. La Grow has gone to the Cold
Springs country where he is winter
ing a large band of beef steers The
grass is very good on the Adams
ranch, which Mr., La Grow has leas-
ed.
A few shipments of wheat have
been made in the past few days, most
of which was bought early in the sea-
son and was held for the arrival of
cars
H. c. Adams has returned from
Columbia canyon ranch, where he had
been looking after stock interests.
The o. r. & N. company has
crew Of men making an overflow
ditch near the depot to carry off sur
plus flood water In case OF repeti-
tion of the high water of last spring.
Marriage Tomorrow.
The marriage Of Miss Mae Gross
and Mr.. Arthur Douglas will take
place tomorrow. The couple are well
and favorably known to a host of
friends here.
Is Improving.
Miss Alta Sharp, daughter Of DR..
s. F. Sharp, was taken to Walla Walla
Saturday and she underwent a surgi-
cal operation for appendicitis. DR..
Cropp performed the operation and
the patient is getting along as well as
could be expected.
Skating Party.
A masquerade skating party will
take place at the Athena ring this
evening. A number Of young people
from surrounding towns are expected
to be present.
Buys Land.
Alex Johnson, farmer living
northeast Of Athena, near Pine Creek,
has purchased 40 acres OF hand from
j. A. Baddley The price was 800
per acre.
Trade Is Good. ..
Athena merchants report an excel
lent trade during the past two weeks.
The bank is doing a good business as
usual, excepting that no large
amounts OF money are being paid out. |
For Sale.