East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-02-06

Athena, Feb. 6.-Wllllam BannlS'
ter died at the home of his brother
Ben Bannister, west of town Tuesday
at 4 p. m, Bright's disease being the
cause Of death. The deceased was 81
years of age, and was the father OF
five children. Interment was made
in KEGS cemetery yesterday.
Elolse, the little daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. d. b. Jarman died Monday
morning from the effects of scarlet
fever. Funeral services were con-
Quoted at the grave Tuesday by Min
lister Hoven of the Christian church
The Jarman home remains under
quarantine restrictions, although there
are no new cases there.
The snow has all melted and dis
appeared In this vicinity. and the
grain fields were flooded with a gen.
erous supply of moisture. A chinook
wind also melted the snow on the
foothills.
A large number of fruit trees
principally apples, will be planted on
farms adjacent to Athena this spring
The apple crop from the orchards on
Wild Horse creek found ready
market at good prices last fall.
Fred Kershaw is looking after the
insurance business at B. B. Richards
office during the latter's absence. Mr..
Richards will be in Pendleton for
several weeks on business.
Attorney S. F. Wilson made busi-
ness trip to La GRANGE and North
Powder the early part of the week.
Ben Dupuis, the Weston merchant
was in the city yesterday on busl-
ness.
Charles and T. Barger OF Helix,
were In the city yesterday in their
new REQ runabout car,
Chance Rogers and Frank Greer
OF the Weston neighborhood, were
trading with Athena merchants yes
terday.
There will be a leap year ball given
at the city hall tomorrow evening
The La Brasche orchestra will fur
nlSn tne music.
II. C. Adams had the misfortune
to fall on the sidewalk at Walla Wal
la couple OF days ago, sustaining
several bruises about the head.
C. A. Barrett, president of the In
land Empire Graingrowers' associa-
ton. will go to Pendleton Saturday to
ask for bids on grain bags for the
association members.
Jesse Hales of Adams. was in the
city yesterday upon a business trip.
The epidemic of the grip is no.
ticeably abating in this vicinity. How
ever there are yet many cases re-
ported by physicians.
Clarence La Brasche, who has been
quite seriously i'll, is recovering.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Wright have
returned from Seattle where they
have been spending a couple of
months.
st. Valentines Ball.
A st. Valentines ball will take place
at the opera house on Friday even
ing, February IA.
Bids saturday.
C. A. Barrett, president of the In
land Empire Graingrowers' associa-
tion. announces that bids will be re-
ceived on February Is for furnishing
grain sacks to the members of the
association.
Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. F. j. jack
son, January 81, 1908, a son.
John Peebler was UP from Pendle-
ton Yesterday. Mr.. Peebler's friends
in this vicinity are urging him to take
the nomination for county recorder.
VIM. Chamberlain, one OF the we'll
known business men OF this place,
made a business trip to Walla Walla
the first of the week.
To Engage in Insurance Business.
I. M. Kemp is making arrange
ments to engage in the insurance bus
mess in Athena. He will represent
the Bankers Life of De Moines, and
other companies. He will occupy the
rooms which ]. M. Hays had former
ly in the real estate business.
Mrs. Hugh Taylor has returned to
Pehdleton. after having visited In the
city for q short time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanton were Pendle-
ton visitors Tuesday.
Edgar knight, the local bicycle
dealer, is making extensive improve
ments on his glass store front.
Grain Looks Fine.
The grain fields never looked bet
ter at this season of the year than
they do at this time. Since the snow
has gone the fields look green and
the farmers are all very optimistic
over the prospects.