The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-04-03

4 Dell Bros. have just installed q
large new show case. in which is being
displayed some of the finest gents
furnishing goods ever shown in Athena.
Sim Culley and Chas. Williamson of
| Weston, were in town Wednesday.
Mr.. Culley made a shipment of pota-
toes to Seattle over the Northern Pa
cifio.
F. G. Lucas came down from his
mountain ranch yesterday and returned
home today. He reports that the
stork left baby boy at his home
March 12.
N A. L. and II. L. Swaggart last week
purchased of Otto Reinman, 100 acres
of wheat land for 50. The land is
on Birch Creek, between Pendleton
and Pilot Rock.
T. NJ. Taggart g. Co. have installed
splendid model of computing scales.
At a glance one can tell the number
of ounces or pounds and the price at
which it is sold.
kMr. and Mrs. Scott Bannister. who
formerly resided in Weston, will have
charge of the farm of Geo. Bannister
near town. and have taken up their
residence there
NRev. and Mrs. A. W. Roberts, Of
Pomeroy, WASH, were guests this
week at the homes of Fred Koontz and
Edward Koontz in this city, returning
home Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott of Colorado,
have been guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Brotherton and Mrs. Ad Pinker-
ton, this week. Mr.. and Mrs. Scott
are on their way to Kentucky.
i Seventeen young people were guests
at a party, given at the Sherod home
north of town, Tuesday evening. Re-
freshments were served and an enjoy
able time was had by those present.
lAByron Hawks has been touching mp
the counters at his Pioneer drug store
with fresh coat Of paint and varnish.
A pronounced Improvement in the
store's interior appearance is noted.
Miss Edna Hopper and Mr.. William
Cravens we're married last Friday, In
Pendleton, Judge Giliiland performing
the ceremony. The bride is the eldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Hop
per of this city.
Mr.. Jonas R. Bones and Mrs. Bel
Weloh, were united in marriage Sun
day, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. A.
Kirk, by Rev. George T. Ellis. Mr.
Bones is a cousin of Mrs. Kirk, ant
resides in Montana.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. E. Colbern arrived
home Tuesday evening from Loni
Beach. California. Both are looking
, we'll after their winters holiday. AM
, report other Athena people who ar
still in the southern state, we'll. Mrs
Watts is fast improving in health, an
. will remain some time yet.
Mrs. Lillian Dobson left Sunday fc
!, Weston mountain, where on Monoa
: she commenced five-months term
: school. Mr.. Dohson, who aocon
: panied his wife to her school, repor
J. about 18 inches of snow in that vicil
It ity. The place is about Is miles fro
> Athena.
Mrs. d. Fl. Sanders and her slste
}. Mrs. Wheeler, of North Yakima. 81
# joyed a pleasant visit Sunday al
l. Monday with their relatives, Mr.
Greer and Mrs. Hugh Walker at We
. ton. A splendid dinner was serv'
Sunday in their honor by Mrs. Wake
II at which % guests were present.
Mrs. Will Rider and little son,
. Elgin, will arrive next week on apr
: tracted visit with the family OF Mr
= H. Fl. Hill in this CITY. Mrs. Rider
possessed of a magnificent contral
voice, and will probably assist in Il
ID singing at the revival meetings whit
8. will be held at the M. E. churi
la soon.
Mrs. Lizzie Wheeler. who has be
id with her brother, Ralph Ashpaugh
,at Condor for several weeks, visited
If sister, Mrs. D. Fl. Sanders in this O
for several days, leaving Tuesday
her home in North Yakima. NJ
Wheeler reports Mr.. Ashpaugh as
q On proving wonderfully from his reo'
- serious illness.
= Drs. Heisley g. Heisley gave t
=. =. more of their delightful candy -pu
:, 10 to different groups of friends
'u week. Tuesday and Thursday eyenir
~ ~ Delicious taffy and creams were dis
lno buted among the guests. and mi
merriment was occasioned over
. April Fool chocolates, the acrid !
ma perties of which were only assua
by recourse to the moro delecta