The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-04-19

the street, the team got away from
its owner, E. A. Dudley, and made a
dash for hcme east of town. The seed
ar spinning over the macademized
sti eet made big racket and people
poured out of the business houses to
see the runaway.
Grand Warden Taylor OF Pendleton,
headed twenty Odd Fellows of that
oity last Saturday evening and in
vaded the local Odd Fellows strong
hold in this city. After the evening
session the local boys led the visitors
into the dining room where splendid
| banquet was served.
Tharp Bros. made a considerable
change in their personal appearance
by appearing on the street minus the
hirsute growth on the upper lip.
bob" shows up to be the most good
looking of the two, hut this is not
saying by any means that Frank is
| not handsome man.
The state and county officials of the
Farmers Cooperative Union will hold
meeting in this city Saturday. April
81. Members of the Union from differ
ent parts of the county will Ee pres
ent. The meeting will be an impor-
tant one and matters of great mo ment
will open for discussion.
The athletes of the Athena public
schools are praotioing for the county
athletic and track meet which takes
place in this CITY Saturday, April 81.
Payne is said to he in fine condition
for the long distance sprint, while
Worthington and other short distance
men are rounding into good form.
Craig Wilkinson came in from
Bull, Idaho. Monday morning, on a
visit TO his mother and sister in this
city. Craig has been 10 southern
idaho for four years and likes it very
much over there. He notes several
changes in Athena during his absence.
He will remain in town couple of
weeks.
| Wines are the staples In family liq-
ours. Bert Cartano carries a large
and varied stock of select vintages.
$1.50 per gallon, you can get choice
Tokay, Musoat, Angelica, Sweet Ca
tawba or Port. These are California's g
best product and give satisfaction
wherever used. Call at the Red Front
| for the best and purest liquors.
J. W MaIopey and Roland Oliver
we're in town from Pendleton Monday.
Mr.. Oliver, who is a candidate on
the republican ticket for representa-
tive was patching up his political
fences. and Jim came up to say "hel-
1o" to his Athena and to remind them
that be is candidate for delegate to
the National Democratic con vention.
The Sunshine Club met at the home
Of Mrs. David Stone last Thursday. A
very good attendance and delightful
time was had. Refreshments were
served by the hostess, assisted Ey Mrs.
Casper Woodward and Mrs. Claud
Wallan. The club will meet at the
home of Mrs William Piper on Thurs
day. April 25. All mem bers are asked
to be present.
| A basket social held Friday night
at the ew school house of District
No. 113, south of Athena. netted over
$50. The proceeds will go toward
| purchasing school house bell. In
addition to enjoying splendid sup
per. the large number present were
entertained with program rendered
ty the pupils of the school. Miss
Flora Morris of Milton, is teaching
the school and has 30 pupil In attend.
anoe.
Miss Clarioe Frazier, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Frazier of Col.
fax, and niece of Mrs. S. It. Sharp OF
this city, died at Pendleton. Monday
forenoon as the result of illness from
valvular heart trouble. The young
lady bad been in i'll health for some
time hut Of lats-had given promise oi
recovery. and on the morning of bel
death bad appeared unusually bright
Death came without an instant O
warning.
The Athena Cubs waxed iU to tn
Adams team Sunday by the score o
10 to 6. The game was fairly playe
the players on both teams shown
considerable improvement over tina
of the week previous. Lotaugh an
Lieuallen were the battery for Athen
while LaFave. Picard and Sander
offioiated for Adams. Weather pei
s. mittiug, Athena will play the fsf
team from Holdman on the looa
8 grounds Sunday afternoon. 1t is el
q peoted grand stand will SOM b
q erected on the Athena grounds.