The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-12-20


Born. Saturday, December IA, 1912
to Mr.. and Mrs. A. Mackenzie Mel
drum. son. The small man has
been namUd Alistair Maokerzis Mel
drum.
Miss Ida Kelly, with the little
Misses Cora Lynn and Isabelle Mel
drum. were guests this week at the
home of Mrs. G. L. Crockatt in Pen.
dleton.
Charles Grant has opened a poultry
market and will pay the highest mar
ket price for chickens, turkeys. ducks
and geese. When wanting to sell be
sure and see him.
Mrs. George r. Gerking. has re-
turned home from Walla Walla,
where last week she was ill at hos
pital. Mrs. Gerking is very much i'm
proved in health.
Mr.. Elmer Storie of Spokane, and
Miss Mary Zurcher, we'll known
teacher in the schools of this county,
were united in marriage at Spokane,
Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Bryon N. Hawks left today for
Spokane. where she will spend the
holidays at the home of her parents in
that city. Mr.. Hawks will spend next
week in Spokane. also.
Tom Thompson. Of Pendleton, who
was operated upou for appendicitis last
week, and for time was in critical
condition. is improving. and hopes for
his recoyeiy are now entertained.
Miss Georgie Hansell was in the
city Tuesday, having come up from
her school at Holdman. and took the
afternoon train for Pendleton, where
she took the teachers examination.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Il. Leonard of
Walla Walla, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Theodore Russell of Portland, will be
Christmas guests at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Banistef in this city.
Miller & Payne moved their drill
ing machine to the head of the Athena
water system yesterday, where they
will sink deer we'll for the city.
They will begin work at once.
John Rothfock. after riding several
thousand miles, more or less in differ
ent cars to "try 'em out" has at last
purchased one. II is beauty, an
Apperson, 55 horse power, with full
equipment.
Horehound. Irish Moss, Tolu. White
Pine, Selected Pineapple. Lemon ani
Orange. Unexcelled for its curative
qualities for the Grippe. coughs anG
colds. Guaranteed strictly pure, BY
Bert Cartano.
On account of Christmas exercises
Tuesday evening, there will he nc
prayer meeting, that evening. Do
not forget the special evangelisiio
services beginning the first week in
January at the Methodist church.
Estray. y.-Strayed from pasture 8
miles south Of Gardena. tay mare
mule, / trown horse mule; names
reached Lost month ago. Suita.
ble reward. Notify W. j. Crawford.
343. N. 18th St., Walla Walla Wash.
Clarence Zerba. the popular book
keeper at the Preston-Shaffer mill.
left Wednesday evening for Pendleton,
where he will take treatment from
ohiro praotic physician for slightly
paralytio condition of the left side of
the face.
Win Burden has received letter
from bis brother, Riley Burden, who
is in Tienstin, China. He is chauffeur
for an army captain, but the elabor-
ate stationery be uses in his oorres-
pondence, proolaims him fadist for
pictorial art. Ask Win to show You
that envelope.
Christmas shopping is in vogue now
and the splendid stocks Of holiday
goods carried in Athena stores, are at
traoting the attention of many Duy-
ers from the surrounding country and
nearby towns. Only three more
shopping days until Christmas Bet
ter get move on.
\ very pleasant evening was passed
by the J. +. f. Club last Monday at
the home of Miss Velma Wilkinson,
when the name of the club was fully
upheld. About dozen young ladies
were present. and after an hour spent
in sewing, were treated to light re-
freshments by the hostess.
Athena will he we'll supplied with
dances next week. Tuesday night.
with Johnson's orchestra furnishing
music a Christmas ball will be given