The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-09-27

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Mr.. Weir put his teams to seeding
summer fallow. This grain is now
four inches high.
"Jap" Marcus returned yesterday
morning from Walla Walla. "Jap"
promised to bring home a bride, but
in lieu thereof he was accompanied
by a photograph, horn, records and
all.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. ]. Kirk will leave
today for LaGrande, where they will
spend several DAYS with relatives.
On their return home. they will leave
for California, the latter part of next
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Carmichael,
accompanied by their SON George.
were in the city Tuesday. The son
will attend college at Corvallis until
June, when he will take coArse at
Berkeley.
The Press acknowledges box of
enormous Indian peaches from Pine
Creek ranch. which now grace our
larder as "pickled peaches. |" Thanks.
Henry, may you flourish as your de-
licious fruit.
Fl. o. Worthiugton, who is closing
out his grocery stock in Athena, has
purchased the Hastings mountain
ranch. Mr.. Worthington paid 50. 500
for the place and will soon begin the
work of improving it.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. P. Leach were
down from the mountain Wednesday
and went to Pendleton to attend the
fair. They leave soon for Portland,
whore they again expect TO spend the
winter with their daughters.
y The porch entrance to the Baptist
church is in course of construction
this week and promises to add much
to the appearance and convenience of
the structure. Fred Gross sr. and
Rev. Ellis are chief carpenters.
Attorney Will M. Peterson was in
town Wednesday. Mr.. Peterson was
returning from Prescott Wash. ,swhere
he successfully defended trio of
Greeks, arrested on a grand larceny
charge. He freed his clients on a
technicality.
Mrs. Minnie Leonard and children
came down from Dayton this week and
are visiting relatives here. Mrs.
Leonard and Mrs. Geo. Bannister
went down to Pendleton yesterday
and were the guests of their sister,
Mrs. W. S. Perry.
W. r. Taylor is improving slowly
from three-weeks siege of fever.
"Jinks = recovery has been greatly
retarded by hurt received in the side
during the summer. However, his
fever has been broken and his physi
clans hope for an early recovery.
Gus Schubert has purchased the
Hamp Booher property in the north
part of town, paying therefor $1,000.
Mr.. Schubert will move in from the
ranch at once, so that his children
will have the advantage of attending
Athena's excellent public school.
. Tribune: Mrs. J. D. Plamondon
came down from Athena Tuesday,
took part in the parade in the after.
noon aud as the wife of the mayor of
that city was member of the commit
tee having in charge the arrange
ments for the baby show Wednesday.
DIs. Heisley & Heisley find their
professional services so extensively
demanded in Athena that they arr
forced to discontinue their Weston visits
on the afternoons of Sunday, Tuesda,
and Thursday. Hereaftersall patients
will receive treatment at the doctor
Athena offices.
For rent: Nj. E. parsonage. ON
of best residences in city. six MIC
rooms, three large closets. city ant
we'll water, good shade. two block
north of Main street and near tn
church; good cellar, outbuildings etc
Call on or write Israel Putnam, Pas
tor. Athena. Oregon.
Charley Powers, the time printe
and Merg. expert, is spending his an
nual vacation with relatives in Wes
ton. Mr.. Powers has been employees
on the San Francisco Call for man.
years, and never fails to come once |
year to renew acquaintance with olt
time friends in Eastern Oregon.
A number of Athena people attend
ed the fair in Pendleton this week
Monday was Pendleton day; Wednel
day, Morrow county day, and yesteI
day, Elks day. Appropriate program
were in order. The exhibits are ST
perior to those made last year. and
every way the second annual distrit
fair is all that could reasonably be g,
pected.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Sherad a
| rived home this week from Hot LAX
where Mr.. Sherad has been receivin
treatment for rheumatism for the pa
IL weeks. He considers himself som
what improved, as he can manage
walk a little, but will return in dt
or two to the lake to remain unit
thoroughly cured. Mrs. Sherad wi
accompany him.