The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-03-31

Dave Lavender has a force of men
at work drilling rock in the quarry be
low town. IT has taken considerable
labor to remove the earth from the
surface of the quarry, but the face has
been peeled off and from now on. the
work will progress rapidly.
The Sunshiners met with Mrs. VIM.
Pipsr. March 23, and spent very
pleasant afternoon from till 4. Mrs.
Oscar Piper was received as member
at this meeting. Lunch was served
by the hostess. assisted by Mrs. George
Piper and Mrs. Oscar Piper.
Ira Kemp and DR.. Newsom autoed
over from Weston Tuesday evening.
Kemp promises to get on top of the
Normal school building and remain
there during the ball game Sunday.
he didn't promise that he wouldn't
take lot of rocks up with him,
though.
The city council met Monday even
ing and granted license to John Dur
ham, who will conduct saloon in
the "Corner" building. Harden &
Higgins have opened their place of
business, and with the "CorneI" OPP
ened. Athena will again have three
thirst emporiums.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Haworth returned
last evening from Hot Lake Sanitar-
lam. where they have Eeen for the
past three weeks. Mrs. Haworth sue
oessfully when through very com
plioated operation at the bands of DR..
Ply, and is in fair way to perma-
nent recovery.
James Foss left Monday for his
ranch in Crook county. He took with
him "Fido." Austin Foss' old dog.
Fido was quite household pet, and
on one occasion when locked out Of the
house, he endeavored to effect en-
trance by gnawing his way through
the door. and he came very near doing
it, too.
A large attendance is promised at the
benefit hall tonight for the Athena
Base Ball Club, at the K. CT P.-l. o.
o. r. hall. Tickets are selling at 81
each. A committee consisting of w.
P. Littlejohn, York Dell and Homer
| l. Watts will look after the success of
the dance and a good time is assured
all who attend.
Friday and Saturdays program at
| the Dreamland as follows: /. Com
mon Enemy" Selig. 2. "Michael
Steoghoff," Edison. 8. "Out Of
Sight. Out of Mind" Pathe. Sunday,
"Seven Days" "Mulligans Hire Out, !"
Selig. Claiming a Husband" Bio
graph. "The Miners Sweetheart, "
Lubin. A 5-piece orchestra will be
employed.
Opeu season on trout comes in Sat
day, tomorrow, and anglers are over
hauling their fishing tackle and plan
ming trips to the nearby streams.
When they find their outfit incomplete
they hike over TO Hawks where they
find anything they want and stock up.
One of the finest lines of fishing tack
le ever displayed in Athena, is to be
seen in Hawks show window He
has the real thing in split bamboo
rods, and anything you desire In ny
| hooks.
Sam Pambrun Is an iron worker Of
no mean ability. Out of an old saw
be forged splendid knife blade, and
sheathed in a leather scabbard, he
presented it to Byron Hawks, she
noted big game hunter. The knife is
fine specimen of workmanship. Mr..
Hawks will use it to skin bears, noun
tain lions, wild cats, elk, deer anc
wild game specie which falls before
his unerring aim in the hunting sea
son.
The eightieth birthday Of Mrs Eliz
abeth Keller was pleasantly Iemem
bered March %, at the home of bel
son John Keller west of town, whei
a few Of her friends met and passed
the day with her A bounteous Dime
was served by Mrs. John Keller at
O'Clock. Those present were: MIS-
Wallen, of near Adams; Mrs. Henri,
Schmit, Mrs. Casper Woodward, Mrs
George Gerking, Mrs. Chas. Gerking
Mrs. Arthur Douglas. Mrs. Luke Rea'
and Mrs. Geo. Thompson. Grandm
Keller was the recipient of severa
pretty and useful presents.