The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-12-06

Mrs. Brace left recently for Mort
Yakima, where she will spend the
winter. That sha may have choice
fruit while at Yakima, Mrs. Brace
shipped quantity from here.
F. L. Atkinson. proprietor Of the
Commercial livery stable. has pur-
chased the cottage adjoining her
home, of MIS-. Minnie Willaby, and
will Immediately take possession.
Horehound. Irish Moss, Tolu. White
Pine, Selected Pineapple. Lemon and
Orange. Unexcelled for its curative
| qualities for the Grippe. coughs and
colds. Guaranteed strictly pure, by
Bert Cartano.
A dinner in honor of their 26th we'd
ding anniversary was given by Mr..
and Mrs. A. B. McEwen, last Sunday,
at which Mrs. Martha Mays. Mrs.
Lizzie Mansfield. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Barrett wure guests.
A Christmas ball will take place at
the /. o. O. FIX. Of P. lodge hall
on Tuesday evening, December 24.
Johnson's orchestra has been engaged
for the occasion, and supper will be
served in the banquet room.
Mrs. W. p. Littleiohn and daugh-
ter, Areta. visited in Pendleton dur
ing the week end. Areta was guest
of her friend, Vernita Watts, who is
fast improving under the treatment OF
chiro- -practio physician there.
MIR. and Mrs. B. D. Clemons gave a
dinner yesterday, in honor of the 27th
anniversary of their wedding, and the
9Th anniversary of the wedding day
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Il. B. Kidder. Mrs.
t.. j. Kirk was one of the guests.
MIR. and Mrs. J. v. Mitchell have
taken the residence on Adams street,
formerly occupied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Belts. and will again become
residents of Athena. They are heart
lily welcomed back by their many
friends.
AT the council meeting, Monday
evening, it was decided to levy TO-
mill tax. This levy, with revenue
from saloon licenses and fines. is ex-
peoted to meet the expense of city
government and redeem outstanding
warrants.
Mrs. j. S. Hunter left the first of
the week for visit to her parents
at La Grande, before joining her bus
band, who is in business at Hermiston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Haworth have
moved into the house vacated by MIR.
and Mrs. Hunter
The wind storm of Tuesday after
noon developed cyclonic tendencies in
the Bergevin neighborhood, south Of
town. rhe wind tossed Mr.. Berge-
vines hay EaIn about as though it
were paper building, almost demol
ishing it completely.
Mrs. I. j. Kirk arrived in the city
"Wednesday evening. and has heen WIS.,
iting friends here this week. Mrs.
Kirk came down last week from La
Gross, and has been at the home of
her son, Grant Ehrhart, near Pendle.
ton the first of the week.
Misses Zelma and Meroa DePeatt
visited in Pendleton Sunday. In the
evening, at special service in the
Christian church. conducted by the
Christian Women's Board of Missions.
Miss Zelma favored the Pendleton
congregation with vocal solo.
Friday aud Saturday evening pro-
gram at the Dreamland theatre:
Winning is Losing" Vita; "Hogan's
Alley, Edison; tPawnee Love-" Pa
the; Sunday evening: "Far from
Erin's Isle." Kalem "Toas Indians at
Home..Little Match Seller" "Pros-
pector's Legacy. =
The Athena opera house is to have
fine new drop curtain. George
Kidder is the artist who is welding
the crush. which insures Manager
Rusie an artistic result. The center
piece will be from a painting of Mt.
Shasta, grouped about which. in
pleasing designs. will appear adver
tisements of the various Athena bus
mess houses
On bis return from recent visit
to Southern Idaho, John Martin
brought home sample OF fall sown
grain that looks pretty good. With
out throwing any boquets at Blaine
county, the home of Johns friend, w.
T. Harness, the grain sample which
was sown in Septembe looks as If
1t might be volunteer from one of
Martins fields north of town.