East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-12

ficers Sworn In.
Athena, Mar. 12.-The remains Of
Dan Avery, the man who committed
suicide in the Athena city jail by cut
ting his throat with a broken whisky
flash, were inferred in the Athena
cemetery Friday afternoon. The body
was held at Millers undertaking es-
tablishment for over a week in the
hope that relatives might be found.
The Pendleton lodge OF Redmen Of
which Avery had once been a mem
ber, furnished the money for funeral
expenses.
NJ. L. Watts, manager of the Pres
ton Parton Mills, returned Sunday
night from Portland, where he had
been on business for a few days.
A number .of Athena people have
expressed their intention to attend
the opening of the government recla-
nation work at Hermiston when the
big excursion will be run to that
place.
The old time dance at the Athena
opera house Friday evening was well
attended
Mr.. and Mrs. H. I. Watts, principal
and teacher, respectively, in the Athe-
ma public schools, were Pendleton
visitors Saturday.
D. B. Jarman, the merchant, who
is at Hot Lake receiving treatment
for rheumatism is reported to be i'm
proving.
The farmers now have their spring
work well under way, and the wheat
is looking A No. /.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Bannister of
Weston, were here yesterday on bus
mess.
o. Bushman, who was sued last
week on a promisory note due Mr..
Hellister of California, in the sum of
$3.50, settled the same out of court
and the suit has been dismissed.
Mr. and Mrs. McCorkel of Brigg-
son. were in the city yesterday on
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abe Jones of Pendle-
ton, were visiting relatives in the city
yesterday.
Mrs. NJ. L. Akers came up from
Pendleton to pay a short visit to her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Milt Swag-
gart.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anson Woods have
returned from Long Beach, Calf,
where they have been during most OF
The winter.
VIM. Mckenzie of Weston, was in
Athena yesterday accompanied by
George W. Stages and Dave Laven-
der, in his Mitchell automobile.
Ira Kemp. F. B. Boyd. VIM. Dob
son and B. B. Richards accompanied
II. A. Barrett to Pine creek Sunday
to shoot squirrels. They reported
very pleasant trip.
F. 3. Boyd, Of the Athena Press.
had the misfortune to have three fin
gers Of his right hand caught in
press Saturday mashing the ends Of
them quite badly, and the nails will
come off the fingers While the in
jury was painful, Mr.. Boyd has been
able to attend to his duties since.
Mr.. and Mrs Van Slyke of Athena.
were in the city yesterday upon a
short business visit.
Many of the people of this section
have been in Pendleton during the
past several days to pay their an
nual taxes.
Mrs. c. A. Barrett was a Pendleton
visitor Tuesday.
DR.. and Mrs. j. d. Plamondon are
in Portland and Salem, where they
expect to visit for several days
C. NJ. Brotherton is reseeding 100
acres of fall wheat which did not
make a good stand. This is rare
case this season. Most Of the wheat
has come up il first class shape and
never looked better. 1t is thought
that the grain was put in too deep.
II. A. Barrett, son Of c. A. Barrett,
has just been spending several days
at his Pine creek ranch. He has just
finished dehorning his band of cat
tie. They will be ranged on the We
naha forest reserve this season.
For Statement No. 1.
Representative Barrett, candidate
for reelection, is being congratulated
for openly taking a stand for state
ment No. /. His many friends in
both republican and democratic
ranks are pleased with his announce
ment.
Well Known Couple Married.
Mr.. Arnold Wood and Miss Gertie
Breden, popular young people of this
vicinity, were married Tuesday in
Walla Walla. Rev. Saunders of the
NJ. f. church in Walla Walla, Off
ciated. Mr. and Mrs. Woods will re-
side on a farm near Athena.
Officers Sworn In.
The officers which were elected in /,
the recent city election, have been |
sworn in and began upon their du-
ties Monday morning.
Running Day and Night.
The Preston Parton Milling COM
pany Is now kept running day and /