East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-12

Athena, Dec. IA. NJ. Gillis and
family left Athena yesterday Tor
Washtucna, Wash, near which place
Mr.. Gillis has purchased a fine
farm. Mr.. ellis has been identified
with Athena business and official
life for many years, and he and his
estimable wife will be greatly missed
in social and church circles.
To Freewater.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. o. Mansfield will
leave for Freewater in the next few
days. where Mr.. Mansfield goes to
take over the management of the
Tum-a-lum lumber yard The lum-
Der yard here passes to the manage
ment Of Mr.. A. NJ. Johnson, who was
formerly connected with the Umatil-
la Lumber yard in this city
Marian Hansell and Earl Dudley
returned Saturday from Arlington,
having participated in a successful
wild goose hunt. The boys succeeded
in killing S5 geese.
MRS VIII NJ. Peterson and son
of Pendleton, have been here visiting
with relatives for a few days.
Connect With Pacific Company.
F, P. Bingham, contract agent for
the Pacific Telephone company, was
here this week, and the farmers line
known as Line One, which has not
been connected before with the Pa
cific Telephone company, voted to
make connection, and the patrons are
now rebuilding the line in substan-
tial manner. and expect to have first
service. Patrons will now be able
to talk to all outside points from their
homes.
Dick Rice of the Touchet country
spent Wednesday in Athena.
Mr.. Vandewater. travelling freight
agent of the o. r. & n. company
was in Athena yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Kilgore ol
Weston country, were trading with
Athena merchants yesterday.
]. H. Lawson of the Walla Walla
Meat and Cold Storage company
bought a carload of hogs and mum
her of beef cattle in this vicinity this
| week.
A social dance will be given her;
Friday evening. the 18th, for whicl
the La Brache orchestra will furnish
music. Following is the floor com
mittee. Jacob Booher, Lester O'Harra
Athena. Ralph Kinnear, Weston.
7 Winn of Dry creek, was II
Athena on business Tuesday and yes
terday. He is a big farmer in TN
| Juniper country.
The skating club has not been nav
ing the parties at the rink Uni
month. and has discontinued unit
after the holidays, when the mem
bers will again have regular evening
at the rink.
Reception to Pastor.
Saturday evening last, the mem
hers and friends of the Methods
church rendered the pastor, Rev
Israel Putnam, a reception. IN
evening was pleasantly spent social,
and refreshments were served.
Couple Married.
The marriage of Miss Kezia F
Clemmens and Edward B. Kidde
took place Friday evening at tn
home of the brides parents. TIT
bride is we'll known and popular
Young lady, while the groom is
highlp respected farmer living neal
Pendleton, where they will MAKE
their home.
Austin Foss and York Dell are ir
Portland for few days on business
1. M. Kemp, assistant cashier OF
the First National bank, is visiting
his parents, who reside near Port
land
An agent sold several oliver type
writer's in Athena this week.
Miss Edna Rider, manager Of the
Athena telephone exchange, visited
Miss Alta Sharp at the Walla Walla
hospital this week Miss Sharp Is
regainng her health and will return
to her home in this city shortly.
Miss Anna Foss has been visiting
friends and relatives in Walla Walla
his week.
D. r. Jarman of the Fair depart
ment store, is in Portland this week
on business.
Mrs John Peebler of Pendleton, Is
visiting relatives here for a short
time
Wheat Going Out.
Considerable wheat Is going out
from the warehouses here, most of
which was purchased early in the
season. Some is being sold at this
time at about 70 cents.
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