The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-20

and suit was brought for collection
by Mr.. Watts on the grounds of being
an innocent purchaser. after Mcclure
had stopped payment Gu it by alleging
that be had lost 1t in gambling
game. Through his attorney. S. f.
Wilson. McOlure has demurred to the
complaint.
While in Milton the other day. the
Press man dropped in at Bailey q
paint store. Mr.. Bailey carries an
excellent stock and is making a spec
ialty of fine wall paper. of which be
has a large assortment. His prices
are lower than can be obtained of
Walla w ALA dealers. Mr.. Bailey ia
well known in this vicinity as an ex-
pert painter, decorator and paper
hanger.
The farm home Of Saylor Paris
burned Monday night and great
portion Of the contents were consumed
in the flames. The fire occurred be-
tween and 10 O'Clock at night. and
practically nothing was saved from
the upstairs rooms and some of the
furniture removed from below caught
fire and was destroyed. The loss is
partially covered by insurance carried
in the MoMinnville company.
The Athena Athletic association.
which was organized in this city last
week have leased the Mosgrove imple-
ment building and will proceed to fit
1t up at once. The association will
give dance in this building on the
evening of January 26 Guiott's or.
chestra of Pendleton having been en-
gagged for the occasion. Ths proceeds
from this dance will be used toward
purchasing necessary equipment.
Rawl Miller will open moving
picture show in this city next week.
MIR. Miller has had some consider
able experience in this line of work
and will be prepared to give Athena
people the worth Of their money. He
has placed an order for an Edison ma
chine Of the latest pattern and will use
the perfected infiammable films
which are absolutely safe as far as
FIRE is concerned. The machine has
been purchased by MIR. Miller at
cost of $155. He will occupy the Mo-
Arthur building on Main street and
will have complete change of pro-
gram on Sunday. Wednesday and Fri
day evenings of each week.
MIR. and Mrs. J. @. Walter enter
tanned on Thursday. January IL, the
occasion being their second wedding
anniversary. A delightful dinner
was served about four O'Clock. covers
being placed for eight, after which
an enjoyable game of bridge was play
ed. Honors wereyreoeived by W. S.
Sterling. of Walla Walla. An evening
party followed, about twenty young
people of the neighborhood were in
attendance. Many games were PLAYED
and delicious luncheon served by the
hostess. assisted by Miss Clark and
Miss MoCool. Of Walla Walla. Hon
ors of the evening were received by
Miss George Hansell. Blaine Hansell
and Ray Gerking.
Arthur L. Fletcher and wife will
arrive in Athena next month from
Lexington, North Carolina, to make
this city their home. Mr.. Fletcher
will te associated with Peterson q
Wilson in the practice of law. He is
said to be one of the brig htest scholars
overturned out of the law school OF
Wake Forest college and for two years
has been editor of the Raleigh Even
ing Times. He practiced law two
years in his native state and has been
aminentlv successful both as lawyer
and editor. Mr.. and Mrs. Fletcher
will reside in the Colbern residence en-
Fifth street. Mr. Fletcher is COL
legesmate of Fred Wilson and Herman
Beverly.