The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-04

From Pendleton Boyd proceeded by
train this morning to Hilgard, where
he joined the party of hunters bound
for the Grand Ronde.
Thos. DeFreece and ]. G. Burke are
contemplating moving their families
to town and take advantage of
Athena's splendid school.
Mrs. Matheny, of Walla Walla, vis-
tied Miss Mae Gross in this city Sun
day, and was also guest of her bro. b.
or, John Walter west Of town.
Geo. Scrimsher has moved to Milton,
where he will hereafter receive his
copy of the Press. MIR. Sorimsher will
engage in fruit raising near Milton.
Mrs. James Feeler and little daugh-
ter arrived in Athena Sunday from
Spokane, and will visit at the home of
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. AL Booher.
Alex McRea was in the city from
Walla Walla this week. He is very
much elated over the success of his
combined harvesters in this section of
the country. =
TX Chas. Norris has hung another fine
light harness on the peg. It commands
the admiration of all who see it. and
Charley says it is about the best he
ever made.
lS DR.. Joseph baddeley. the vetrinary
surgeon, has left for Pullman, Wash.
to complete his course. He will re.
spond to calls for professional services
at any time.
r. Harras, the Walla Walla butcher
has this week purchased several hun
dred head of cattle and hogs to ship to
the Sound. Good prices were received
by the sellers.
Mrs. Neil Mcdonald, who resides
near Adams, is reported very low with
cancer Of the stomach. She has just
returned from Portland, where she
went for relief.
W A new floor has been laid in the
IF0ller skating rink by P. D. Mann,
and now the lovers of that healthful
exercise will gyrate with more salts
faction and grace.
Mrs. Henderson of Milton. and Mrs.
Welsh, of Walla Walla, arrived in
the city Wednesday and were guests of
Mrs. H. o. Mansfield the daughter of
the first named lady.
Mrs. VIM. Mcbride returned home
Saturday from weeks visit with her
father, Mr.. John Armstrong. in Ship
pen. Idaho. She found the old gentle
man in vrey feeble health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Brown are up
from Pendleton visiting friends in this
city and vicinity. They leave next
Tuesday for California where they
will spend the winter.
Subjects at the Chucrh of Christ fol
Lords day. Morning: 'The Mode
Prayer: No. 2. Needs of Man.
Evening: "Whose Wife to Remem
ber.' You are invited.
| Mr.. and Mrs. f. S. LIE Grow are
home again after an extended absence
Mr.. LIE Grow at his Grab creek cattle
ranch and Mrs. LIE Grow visiting heI
mother and sister at Walla Walla.
I'M. O. Burke has purchased the resi-
dence in the north part of town owned
by B. B. Richards, and known as the
Brady cottage, and has taken posses
sion; The purchase price was $500.
| y. A. Kirk. through bis attorneys
Peterson, Peterson & Wilson, hal
brought action in Justice Richard''
court against D. st. Dennis to recover
money alleged to have been loaned t.
him.
Rev. p. s. Rogers and family have
moved to Weston from Adams. Mr.
Rogers will take permanent charge Of
the Baptist church in that city, ant
will also hold occasional services a
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| Thoe Danner is moving his famil.
from the Walker place on the hill ives
of town to residence on Third stree
near the school house.. J .E. BuIk'
will probably occupy the Walker pro
perty.
E. L. Barnett arrived in town Sun
day evening from Portland and will
attend to his interests here. He ha
recently purchased new home in tn
metropolis. situated in the Irvingtol
addition.
News has been received from Mis-
Efiie Adcock, who recently left for he
home in Missouri. stating that she al
rived home safely. but had the mis-
, | fortune to lose her purse shortly be
, fore arriving home.
| XArthur Shick has quit the furnitur
business, and will farm the Sbick lam
west of town, which he has leased Q
/ his father. A. Shick. He is moving hi
family and household goods and vii
begin fall work at once.
Il kGeo. W. Mitchell was down froI
, his mountain ranch Tuesday for th
: first time in many weeks. Mr.. Mitcf
ell raised an excellent crop Of whef
4 this year and had successful season
| ,un with hia throahinO fnanhiuA