The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-04-07

Wlnu0W! Iney are TO De given away.
Painters are at work on the Cook
building, and when they are through,
the building will be ready for occu.
pancy.
Fire visited Echo yesterday morning
and destroyed two warehouses at the
Henrietta flour mills. entailing loss
of $4,000.
Don't fail to drop in and see the
good things on display at the pastry
sale tomorrow. Everything desirable
for the table.
Fred Koontz has resigned his posi-
ton at Byron Hawks drug store, and
is now ianitor of the Athena public
school building.
Little Bill Parker, the mascot of
Littlejohn's Millers has been confined
to his home this week with severe
attack of measles.
The families of S. P. Philips and
Chas. Ferguson have moved to their
mountain homes. after having spent
the winter in Athena.
"Chick" Hastings was in town
from Pendleton Tuesday. He is EN-
ployed in 9. e. Roosevelt's clothing
store at the county seat.
The benefit ball, given Friday even
ing at the K. P. Il. o. o. f. hall, was
we'll attended and all who attended
spent an enjoyable evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Kirk spent sew
eral days in Portland,f returning home
this morning. They may decide to 60
to Portland to reside permanently.
Prof. Pate, principal of the Athena
High school, went to Pendleton We'd
nesday evening to hear Judge Lindsey,
the eminent Juvenile Judge, of Den
yer.
J. T. Lieuallen passed through town
Wednesday afternoon, having made
the trip over from Walla Walla in his
auto. He was accompanied home by
Harvey Cation.
Mrs. Lizzie Jones advertises her
cottage on Jefferson street for rent,
furnished. Terms very reasonable.
Call at her millinery store north side
of Main street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Christian have
moved into the cottage of Sam Boo
her, on south Third street. Mr.. and
Mrs. Booher have moved to the farm
for the summer.
Mr.. HelmiDk, who has been very
low with pneumonia for several days,
is reported better. Mr.. Helmick con-
traoted severe cold week ago last
Sunday and pneumonia followed.
Every available vehicle was pressed
| into service Sunday and scores of Ath-
ena people attended the ball game at
Weston. number rode "Shanks' I"
horses and were paid for the trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. H. Mansfield have
been in the city this week from Cald
we'll. Idaho. 1t is possible that they
may decide to come back to Umatilla
county to reside, or else 60 to Walla
Walla.
Mrs. Macarthur of Portland, and
Mrs. Cation of this city, have been at
the bedside of their sister, Mrs Leon
ard, who was seriously injured in the
automobile accident, near Walla
Walla.
DR.. Gatriel Sykes of Walla Walla
will preach in the M. E. church on
the evening of April Is. Rev. Sykes
is an interesting speaker. and it will
pay you to come out and hear him.
Thomas Lawson.
Mr.. "Andrews" who has signed
with a Spokane Eall team. claiming
to have pitched 20 games for the
Athena team, winning 81 Of them. is
not known here. The team has never
had player of that name.
o. G. Turner was in the city from
Weston Wednesday. Mr.. Turner is a
retired farmer. He is now interested
mining, being heavy stookholder in
the Lead & Silver mine, located in
the Occur de Alene district.
The fishing bug has arrived and in
ficted the desire to go fishing among
the Athena anglers. However. the
river is yet too high for good fishing.
Small streams are just now claimin
the attention of the early fishermen.
Another large consignment of mil
linery will arrive Monday from Chi
cago. for the Miller Millinery store.
This will consist principally of fash
ionable shapes in frames, and chill
dren's hats. Call in early and see
them.
The Berlin Dye Works at Pendleton
was destroyed by fire Wednesday af-
ternoon. The contiagration was caus-
ed ty an explosion of gasoline. The
heaviest loss was sustained by patrons
of the place, who had clothing there
to be cleaned and pressed.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bannister have
returned to their home in this city,
| after spending the winter in Califor
mia. They are glad to be at home
once more. The weather of the past
winter did not suit California tourists,
it being cold aud disagreeable there.
1t is reported that J. E. Keefe, Jr.,
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