The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-05-26

The services of the Athena band are
in demand for the Fourth of July.
Both Walla Walla and Pendleton,
where celebrations will be held are
negotiating with the band manage
ment.
Mrs. Hardin Mansfield and two
daughters arrived in the city last
week and are visiting at the home of
Mrs. Lizzie Mansfield. They will soon
90 to Walla Walla. where they will
make their home.
Mrs. VIM. Iompkins left Tuesday
morning for Two Rivers, WASH, in
response to message announcing the
birth of a son to her daughter, Mrs.
James Woodruff. The little one was
born Monday, May 20.
Miss Leta Ellington arrived in the
city Sunday and is visiting at the
home of her aunt, Mrs. W. R. Taylor.
Miss Ellington has just closed her term
of school in Wallowa county, and is on
her way to her home in Corvallis.
DIR. F. A. elise, the expert optioian,
will be at the st. Nichols hotel Tues
day and Wednesday of next week.
Examination of your eyes made, free
Of charge. Satisfaction guaranteed in
all lines of his professional work.
Mrs Cation and Mrs. Bannister have
received news from Walla Walla. that
thier sister, Mrs. Leonard is so far re-
covered from her accident as to be
able to be taken to her home, and can
now walk with the aid of assistants.
Mrs. D. g. McIntyre will sell at
public auction sale at her residence
in this city, on Wednesday afternoon.
May 3lst, at 2 o'clock. household
goods and two good milk cows. F. q.
Lucas auotioneer. Terms of sale, cash.
Frank johnson. an Indian cattle
thief, was taken into custody by Sher-
if Taylor tuesday. after johnson had
delivered ten head of cattle which be
had stolen from Albert Minthorn and
James Roach on Mckay creek. He
was placed under arrest while in the
act of receiving the money for the
stolen stock.
Bert Cartano carries the best family
liquors in town, and he is making
speciality Of fine table wines. For
$3.50 per gallon, you can get choice
Tokay, Musoat, 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. Felix Audette, who before her
marriage was Miss Ida Lafave,
daughter of Mrs. Frank Martin. died
Sunday at Great Falls, Montana. The
remains were shipped here for inter-
ment. The funeral was held yester
day forenoon. services being conduct
ed by Rev. Father Neate. at the Cath
olic church in this city.
Matt Mosgrove was over from Mil
ton Tuesday, talking up the horse
show. which takes place in his town
tomorrow. Two splendid entries will
represent Athena, the Zolook fillies
owned by Charles Norris and Fay Le-
Grow. There are none letter in East
ern Oregon and the two beauties will
have no trouble in winning the best
put up for their class.
Announcement il made of the death
of Mrs. g. G. Baker at Salem last
Wednesday. Athena friends extend
their sympathy to the husband, who
was principal of the Athena schools
the fore part of the present year.
Since the death of the mother, the
little daughter has developed tuber-
cular meningitis, and now her life
is in the balance. Mr.. Baker is now
at Ashland.
Fred Radtke has a tarantula in cap
tivity down at his store, which he
captured after it had rolled over the
back of his hand while engaged in
selecting bananas from bunch hang
ing in the grocery department. The
big spider looks vicious enough to at
tack anything coming its way. Mr..
Rsdtke will use preeaution in the
future by thorough investigation Of
bananas handled by him.