The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-11-25

and J. q. Gwinn Of PsndIeton. uom-
prise the mem bership on the commit
tee Of general arrangements. This
district of the order includes thelodg-
es of Umatilla county,
|o<Fred Normandin is down from bis
home at st. Ienatius, Montana. He
brought down with him a Rocky
Mountain goat, which Sam Pambrun
will mount and add to his collection
OF trophies of the chase.
x A photograph of a saddle valued at
So. 800 may be seen at Charies Norris
harness shop. 1t was manufactured
by Spanish saddler at st. Joseph;
No.. and it's trimmings contain 210
diamonds. rubies and sapphires.
All the members of the Christiani
church choir and those who are will
ing to assist are urgently requested to
meet for practice on this (Friday) eve-
ming. at the church. Prof. Hohgatt is
expected to be present. Jos. N. Scott.
Mrs. Willard Bond, we'll known!
Pendleton lady had the misfortune to
scar the ball of her left eye with q
hot curling iron Tuesday evening.
She was taken to Portland for treat
ment. and hopes are entertained that
her eyesight may be save1.
AC. M. Brotherton has sold his farm
north OF town to O. a. Barrett. The
place comprises little over 800 acres
and was sold for $s8, 900. Mr. Bro
therton will have public sale Of
farm implements and horses at his
home on Friday. December 2.
II Otis Whiteman came down from
his home at La Cross. WASH. to spend
Thanksgiving. He reports that farm
ing conditions in his section are ex-
celIent. Mrs. Whiteman and the boys
accompanied Otis home this morning,
after visit OF several weeks.
Mrs. Ho2cboam, of Lapwai, Idaho.
and Mrs. Robert Ferris, Of Walla
Walla. we're Thanksgiving guests at
the VIM. Tompkins home In this city.
This was Mrs. Hogoboam's first visit
In 16 years, and she made calls on
many old friends during the day.
Miss Velma Wilkinson. teacher 10
Che fourth grade Of the Washington
school at Pendleton, has resigned to
accept her old position Of teacher In
the Athena school. Her friends and
pupils are pleased that she is again
associated with the local faculty.
Charles Norris returned Saturday
from visit to the scenes of his boy
hood days at st. Louis and vicinity.
efound many changes and his visit
was tempered with sorrow at the loss
of his mother, who had died previous
to his arrival. He found conditions in
the middle states normal and the peo-
pie prosperous and happy.
f. A. elise, the optical specialist.
with offices in the John Schmidt
building. Pendleton. will be in Athens
at the st. Nichols Hotel, Nov. 20 and
30. Eyes carefully examined and
glasses ground to iit each case. viii
be at Weston Dec. / and 2. Over 30
years practice fitting glasses. All
work guaranteed. Remember the date.
II The High school athletic association
has installed shower bath in the
building where its basket ball court is
located. The equipment consists of
two copper showers, a heater and a
SO gallon tank. for which the plumb
ing has been completed. A comfort
able dressing room has been fitted mp,
including lockers.
IH Virgil Zerba hes purchased half
INTEREST in the Coomins Blacksmith
shop. An addition is being built to
the shop this week, In order to make
room for machinery. A lathe and band
saw will be added to the present
equipment of the shop, in addition to
other machinery which will be in
stalled. A speciality of automobile
repairing will Ee a feature of the new
firms business.
Mrs. M. L. Wells. mother of Mrs.
g. M. Brotherton, came down from
Ethiopia, WASH, to spend Thanksgiv-
ing. She brought for Mrs. Brothertor
and the children fat turkey, and fol-
Charles. iaokrabbit. Yesterday
while the family enjoyed the turkey,
Charley was permitted to feed on
jackrabbit at the kitchen table. II
I beats the band how some fellows art
treated by their mothers-in law; but
In this case no doubt the punishment
| was deserved. Anyway, Brothertor
now knows how jackrsrbit tastes il
aromatic distance Of we'll baked tur
key.
Miss Dack Montgomery. a reader Of
exceptional ability. will be at the M
q. church in this city Monday eveDiDi
November 2S. Being a graduate O
one of the best schools of oratory il
the country. and having had wild
experience In lyceum work. she know
| just what to give and how to give 1t
Her rich, cultivated voice never fail
to hold her audience. whether it b'
song or story. Her programs are var
led. covering popular. classic. AM
humorous selections and monologues
sketches and plays. There 10 an abun
dance of refined humor In every pro
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