The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-13

/ s. +. Wilson is having his acreag
tract cleared of trees and underbrush
preparatory to putting tho land ande
cultivation. A. B. McEwen is ais,
having his tract cleared.
The county court, accomplishing Judge
Maloney and Commissioners Walker
and Cockhurn. were ID the city yes.
terday for bepurpose Of viewing road
improvements adjacent to the city.
Fred Flint returned Sunday morn.
ing FROM Franklin county. Iowa,
where be has beanlfo several weeks.
His mother.ts.wh0se ill health COCA
stoned his return home. died before
his departnie for this place.
Bundy 8 Christian. the painters,
this week replaced the plate glass
windows which were cracked in the
front of the Mosgrove Mercantile COM
pany store by the the heat from the
Taggart store several weeks ago.
The Baptist Missionary society was
entertained Yesterday afternoon at the
home Of Mrs. I. J. Kirk. After the
program and business session, bonn
teous lunch was served by. the hostess.
such as only Mrs. Kirk can prepare.
The second sermon in the series on
"The Billie Standard of Christian
Living" will be delivered in the
Methodist pulpit Sunday morning,
Judas Isoariot." We kindly invite
the public to attend. Thos. Lawson. Z
Furniture and household goods at
the Taggart sale Monday, brought
good prices and everything offered
was sold. Mr.. and Mrs. Taggart are
visiting relatives in Malheur county,
and will return to Athena next week.
@. @. Baker. former principal Of the
Athena school left Tuesday for Salem
When he lett. Mr.. Baker had not de-
termined what bis future movements
would be. Prof. Pate assumed the
duties of principal Of the school Mon
day.
Herman Beverly was in Athena the
first of the week visiting numerous
friends. Mr.. Beverly was on his re-
turn trip from his home in North
Carolina, where he spent the holi-
days. He returned to Portland Tues
day.
Mrs. Fred Lieuallen and baby were
in the city last week from their home
in Pilot Rock, visiting at the home Of
her brother. Byron Hawks. Mrs.
came up also for the purpose
Of seeing her father. R. o. Hawks,
who was i'll here.
The first consignment Of goods for
the grocery department of Fix q
Radtke's store arrived this week. The
shipment consists principally of
coffee. tea and spices. The other. lines
have been in transit for several days
and twill arrive shortly.
Among the appointments made at
d. g.. this week. is that
of H. O. WoIthington. postm aster for
Athena. Mr.. Worthirgton has been
serving as temporary postmaster since
The death OF L. A. Citizens, and now
enters on a four year term.
A splendid time was enjoyed by the
Odd Fellows. Rebekahs and their
friends at the joint installation of
officers Saturday evening. After the
Intalling of the officers took place. all
lat down to sumptuous banquet
aud the remainder of the evening was
spent socially.
"My Dixie Cir" will appear at the
opera house tonight. The play deals
Vith Southern life, the plot of the
beautiful story being laid ia the Ken
ucky hills. The pieo, la one of in
ense heart interest and the company
8 said to be above the average that
lppear in towns the size Of Athena.
Harry Mcbride has installed
lioely arranged closet for storing
obes, blankets and other apparel com
ortable to travellers taking rides dur
ng cold weather. ''Peck" demon
trates that be is craokeriack livery
nan by the energy he displays in keep
ng up to date and abreast Of the
lines.
The promptness exercised by B. B.
Richards, the local insurance agent.
q settling the loss sustained by the
dosgrove Mercantile company with
ut any solicitation whatever on the
'art of the firm, is but one more in