The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-09-25

w John Brinkley, brother of Mrs.
Fred Koontz, was in the city Wednes-
day from Portland. Mr.. Brinkley was
at one time in the employ of A. ].
Bagley in this city. He is now travel.
ing salesman for a Portland paint
house.
Mrs. Jack Harrison arrived in the
city Friday evening and is a guest of
er parents. MIR. and Mrs. Wall, on
Third street. Mrs. Harrison was for
merly saleslady in the Mosrgove Mer-
camille company's store. before Der
marriage.
MOweu Rusie. an old-time member
of the Athena band, came 10 the city
] Wednesday. Mr.. Rusie is here with
the object of starting a shoeshop, but
as that line of business appears to him
to be we'll represented. be will seek
another location.
Dauiel Gholsen spent Sunday here
with his brother, W. j.. prior to his
departure for his home in Abba,
Iowa. Mr. g holson was accompanied
home ty his daughter. Mrs. B. L. Kid
we'll. of Walla Walla. and bis younger
daughter. Miss Alta.
TX Roll Miller and Bennie Gross left
| Sunday for Corvallis, where they will
enter the o. a. q. Roll has been a
student at the college for some time.
but Bennie, who graduated from Ath-
ena high school '0S. will rIatriculate
there for the first time.
lfNSnow in the mountains east of town
yesterday morning brought to mind
the thoughts of winter, and incident
ally, the fuel situation became the.
chief topic for discussion. Apparent
ly Athena is well supplied with fuel,
both wood and coal.
Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup
does not constipate like most of the
old fashioned cough Cures, but on the
other hand it gently moves the bowels
and at the same time heals irritation
and allays inflammation of the throat.
Sold by Palace Drug Go.
Announcement is made that Rev.
Geo. 7. Ellis will preach at the Bap-
tist ohuroh in this city Sunday, Octo-
Der 4. Rev. Ellis resides at Baker
City. His state of health has not i'm
proved sufficiently to warrant his reg
ular preaching, so we are informed.
/Semples of splendid apples and pears
and jug of sweet cider from the Sam
Pambrun place were left at the Press
office Tuesday by Mr.. Mil]er. Sam
has one Of the best farms in Umatilla
county and his orchard as we'll as his
grain land receives careful attention.
|Mrs. Mcintyre and daughter, Miss
Lizzie, moved their household effects
to Weston Monday, where they will
keep house during the school term for
the Misses Laura and Belle MoIntyre,
who are attending the Normal. 1t is
understood that Archie, also, will at
tend the Normal school.
Notable improvements have been
made and are underway out at the
Preston Parton Milling plant. The
installation of the Pacific Coast EIe-
vator building has been great addi-
tion as regards both room and con
venience. The Office is being entirely |
remodeled. When completed it will |
X Mrs. Al johnson returned home |
last Sunday from an extended visit |
with her daughter near Weiser. Idaho. |
She was met in Pendleton by her hus-
band. Mrs. johnson reports that Mr.. |
and Mrs. Charley Henry are doing
fiGly in their new location, and she
herself is deeply impressed with the
country there.
John M. O'Harra, we'll known
farmer CT "Pea Ridge" a neighbor-
hood in the foothills east of Weston, |
has found that almonds are a thrifty |
product in that locality. This knowl- |
edge came to Mr.. O'Harra quite by
accident Some years ago be planted |
several peach trees and when reaching
bearing maturity, one turned out to
be an almond tree. Each year the
tree yielded bountifully, and he has
set out Others If they do as well as
the first tree, Mr. O'Harra intends to
extend his almond orchard.
Rev. G. W. Geiszler, the newly ap-
pointed minister for the Methodist
Episcopal church at this city. arrived
here Tuesday and with his son and
daughter, is established in the M. e.
parsonage. Rev. Geiszler's latest
pastorate was at the town of Clifford.
Idaho. Last year he was transferred
from the Puget Sound conference to
the Spokane conference. Mr.. Geiszler
announces that there will be regular
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