The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-12-29


ence known when he descended in q
%fty snow storm yesterday. The
wite blanket is acceptable to the
farfser both in point of protection to
growing grain and assurance of cop
ious moisture.
Chiefs Umapine and No Shirt have
returned from Washington, D. @.
where they went some time ago to at
tend the conclave Of North American
Indians for the purpose of organizing a
national Brotherhood Of all the re-
naming tribes.
Byron N. Hawks will probably ex-
hibit pen of his White Orpington
chickens tt the Pendleton, Walla
Walla and Milton shows this winter.
Mr.. Hawks has some fine specimens.
He recently sold fine cockerel to d.
B. Jarman of Weston.
Now is the time to get your photos
for Holidays. They are presents that
will be longest kept and appreciated.
Until after the Holidays Van Wrinkle
will give free a fine souvenir with
your photo, mounted, with each dozen
photos at regular prices charged here
tofore. Enquire at the Studio.
MIR. and Mrs. Will McCollum of
Alberta, arrived in Athena Tuesday
evening ON visit TO friends in this
city and vicinity. At present they are
guests of DR.. and Mrs. ]. D. Plamon-
don. Will reports the former Athen-
aites now residents of Nanton. Alberta
and vicinity as being we'll and pros
per rous.
Under direction of Prof. Blak sslee,
the great Mendelssehn oratorio, eli
jab." will be given al the Christian
church in Pendleton, on next Friday
evening with Jack Keefe in the title
role. The Offering of the oratorio is
one Of the most ambitious attempts
local musical talent Of Pendleton has
undertaken for several years.
Patrons of farmers telephone lines
entering this city held meeting at
the lodge hall in this oity Saturday
afternoon. There were several farm
efs present and matters OF interest con-
cerning the rural system were dis
oussed. There will be another meet
ing in the near future. notice of
which will appear in the Press.
Dentistry at reduced rates for linn
tied time. Gold and porcelain crowns.
S. and So. Bridge work. IS and So;
Gold filings, 81 up; alloy aud silver.
500. and 81; full set teeth. $40. Pain
less extraction, 800. Work guaran-
teed. DR.. j. r. Sponogle,
Reliable Dentist. office over Barrett's
hardware store, Athena Oregon.
The coustomary Christmas spirit.
prevailed in Athena Monday. The
stores and business houses closed at
noon. and good dinners in the homes
of the CITY and surrounding country
we're the order of the day. Friends
visited friends. and there were many
me-comings of the ones who are ab-
sent the rest of the year.
'Ramrod Bob," the Pendleton ped
estrian who visited this Office cou-~
pie of weeks ago en- route TO Spokane
on foot. has tipped the Pendleton po-
lice force that he is in serious need of
$8 to tolster courage in his inner man
on the return trip. The
conditions under which he was to make
The hike, included graham crackers
and water as his diet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Savage Of Walla
Walla. entertained small but appre-
oiative audience at the Christian
church Friday evening in recital.
Readings from Shakespeare and other
authors were given by Mr.. Savage.
while Mrs. Savage. former teacher
in st. Paul's school in Walla Walla,
contributed the musical part Of the
in pianoforte classics.
Wines are the staples In family liq-
ours. Bert Cartano carries large
and varied stock of select vintages.
$1.50 per gallon, you can get choice
Tokay, Muscat, Angelica, Sweet Ca
tawba or Port. These are California's
best product and give satisfaction
wherever used. Call at the Red Front
for the best and purest liquors.
Mrs. Luke Read entertained the
Sunhine club at her home December
81. After the business session of the
meeting. the afternoon was spent in
helpful and earnest discussion of sub
jects of interest to the club. Huck
leberries with whipped cream, cake
and chocolate were served. by the
hostess. at 3 80 o'clock.
For some reason or other, A dams
Subscribers did not receive the Press
last week. The package containing
the papers left the Athena postoffice
on time Friday afternoon. but failed
to reach its destination. The loss of
the papers may be attributed to the
tremendous pressure brought on the
railway clerks in the transmission Of
tons Of Christmas packages.
Walter Adams was down from the
ranch this week. He is looking for
ward to coyote hunt as soon as a
fall of snow comes. He informs the
Press that there are number of coy
otes Cd the high ground comprising
the old Page ranch. and says they
will offer splendid sport to men aud
dogs. owing to the absence of fences
10 interfere with the chase.
Rev. David John Henry Allen Fam
bos Swackhanner, Jr., is once more
making bis periodical presence known
in this part of the country, and Attn
ena yesterday received visitation
from this distinguished gentleman and
OK -oannibal. David John Henery etc..
has been here before. he claims to te
master of 90 languages-more or less
--and labors under the delusion that
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