The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-05-10

Carl Christian is local agent for
Peats Bros. wall paper and decora
tions. His fine line of samples repre-
sents the finest stock in the woll'.
When ordering from him you get your
exclusive selections direct from the
manufactures. When desired he will
call at your home and exhibit his
samples.
Next Thursday evening the gradual
ing exercises of the Athena High
school will take place at the Christian
church. Rev. Bleakney will deliver
the address. Next week is tie last
week of school, closing Friday. The
eighth grade class comprising twenty
pupils took final examinations yestor
day and today.
After spending Sunday with
friends in Pendleton, Mrs. Nj. M.
Johns continued her journey home to
Vancouver, WASH, Monday. She
was accompanied home by her aunt,
Mrs. Martha Mays, who has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. 9. A.
Barrett. Mr.. Johns returned to Ath-
ena and spent the week here.
Wines are the staples in family liq-
ours. Bert Cartano carries large
and varied stock of select vintages.
$3.50 per gallon, you can get choice
Tokay, Muscat, Angelica, Sweet Ca
tawba or Port. These are California's
best product and give satisfaction
wherever used. Call at the "Goat"
for the best and purest liquors.
Forty friends of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S.
Ross gathered at their home Friday
evening and spent pleasant time.
The gathering was surprise, those
who went taking refreshments with
them. Mr.. and Mrs. Ross accompa-
panied by their daughter, Miss
Edna, will 60 to Canada for an ex.
tended visit with relatives aud friends.
| The Athena Band will give con-
cert on Main street, commenting al
| 7 O'Clock Saturday evening. A spl en-.
did program as follows is announced
| March, "On Delaware Shore,' ALI
son; overture, IA Tickler," Dewitt
march, "Alexander's Ragtime Band,
Berlin; overture, Administration,
johnson; Alto solo, Autumn Roses, "
Owen Rusie; march, "Adalid," Hall.
| The four. year old daughter of Will
lam Best, the Freewater drayman,
narrowly escaped death Saturday
morning when she stepped from her
fathers dray while it was moving.
She fell under the wheel, which ran
diagonally across her forehead, passing
over the shoulder and aim. The in
iuries resulted in compound fracture
of the skull. There is said to be some
CHARGE for recovery.
Pitcher FIink was paroled from the
Washington state pehitentiary at Wal.
la Walla Saturday, and left for Che
halls, Wash, where he will pitch for
Chehalis in the Washington State
league. Frink was recently granted
conditional pardon by Governor
Hay He was sentenced to serve
from one 20 ave years, but owing te
the fact that clemeney was recon-
mended by the judge who sentenced
him, the board of control at their last
meeting recommended him for condi
tional pardon.
Edmund Walker claims to hav'
been attacked by some one unknown
ct him while going to bis home in tht
north part of town, Monday evening
When near the Wall home on Thirt
street, Walker says he was suddenly
struck on the forehead, the blow daz
ing him and he did not fully recove
until he had been brought down town
, An abrasion was left on his forehea
, | where he received the blow and hi
, shirt was slit in front as though b
, had been slashed at with knife. HI
hat and club were found at the spc
where the young man alleges the al
tack took place.
Colonel Wood, ex.fruit fair direct
: or, ex-Franklin county rancher, 81
8 Salt Lake batheT, ex Gardena Ian
u gratber, ex.delegate of every old thin
!. in the country where he had to pa
admission, and ex-president OF th
Blue Mountain Base Ball league, cam
: over from Weston Wednesday and too
4 in the circus. The colonel was in
pressed with the oleverness OF II
j Kangaroo boxer. The stunt appeale
to him, and bis friends were forced
use strong persuasion to prevent hii
ss from entering the arena for a boz
le with the intelligent animal, whic
IT eyinoed an aptitude to punch b
ls trainer at will.
le The ladies Of the O. w. B. NJ. eI
Id ioyed rare treat Tuesday afternoo
when after sembling at the Chri
tian church parsonage, they were ia
=. en- in rigs and automobiles to the hon
Ne of Mrs. Henry Koepke south OF tow
and session of the missionary socie
- held there. The subject, Missions
!. Argentina, was an especially int
esting one, and the papers read a.
a. discussed showed thorough stu
Of the subject. Twenty were pr
ast ent, including visitors. Light
be freshments we're served by the host
he assisted ty Sire. David Taylor a
OK Mrs. Wall. The next meeting OF
ID auxiliary will Le at the home of ii