The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-05-24

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Reward for information will be paid
by Mrs. Paul Bnshman, Athena.
Mr.. and Mrs. /. NJ. Kemp were in
town from Weston Wednesday. Their
daug hter, Miss Lucille, visited her
grandmother at Cotton, WASH, last
week.
Dave Lavender. who superintended
the construction Of the macadam road
between here and Weston, is on the
job at the Milton extension and is do
ing good work.
Mrs. Jack Harrison and little daugh-
ter. who have been visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. W. K. Wall,
left Wednesday for their home in Van
oouver, Wash.
The Saturday evening conoarts by
the Athena Band are greatly enjoyed
by the citizens. Large numbers of
people gather on the streets to hear
these popular concerts.
Mrs. VIM Dosbon, Mrs. R. A.
Thompson and Miss Areta Rothrock
were among the Athena Rebekahs who
attended the convention and reception
in Pendleton Wednesday.
Frank Miller returned from Walla
Walla Tuesday with fine new Au.
burn car, which be purchased from
bis brother, who Is selling agent for
these machines at Walla Walla.
M. M. Johns, who has been in the
city for the past month. attending to
business connected with his landed in.
terests here. left Wednesday evening
for his home in Vancouver, Wash.
Clarence Wright is now chief of
police and watsrworks superintendent
for the city Of Weston, having been
appointed to take the place made va
cat by the resignation of R. q. Blom.
gren.
Miss Breen and Miss Hoefer, teach
ers in the Athena schools, have left
for Portland. where they will enjoy
portion Of their summers vacation.
Miss Hopkins is visiting relatives in
Idaho.
+. g. Lucas. the real estate man.
made couple Of deals this week. He
disposed of $4,000 worth of Helix bank
stock to Spokane mai, and sold $500
worth Of standing timber for R. E.
Stewart.
Craig Wilkinson returned last week
from trip into Central Oregon. He
was at Bend, and reports that town to
be a lively one. He went with the
object of taking mp land but found
none to his liking.
The Athena Band has Teen engaged
to play at Walla Walla for the big
celebration on July 4 and 5. The
band will appear in the new blue
uniforms, and will make their usual
splendid appearance.
The Farmers Union State Board
and National President will be in at
tendance at the Farmers Picnic in
Athena Saturday, June l.. Excursion
rates have been secured over the rail-
roads entering Athena.
Jonas, the II year old boy who is
doing sensational pitching for the La
Sale team of Walla Walla, aud who
is to be given tryout by the league
management OF that city, is son of
Guy Jonas OF this city.
Commencing tomorrow, Saturday,
and lasting two weeks, Mrs. Lille
Miller will have on sale her entire
millinery stock. No charges will be
made, but the sale will be conducted
on strictly cash basis.
A leak in the water main on Third
street necessitated the water being |
turned off Monday, until repairs could
be made. AS result the mill was
forced to close down and we'll water
was resoIted to for domestic use.
Some immense specimens of the |
stalks and leaves of rhubarb plants |
grown on the Stanton place were
exhibited this week by Mrs. S. G. Stan.
ton. 1t is seldom such giant vegeta-
tion is seen outside of the tropics.
Michael Ryan has been paroled |
from the penitentiary and is at the |
home OF relatives in Pendleton. Ryan
has served three years of seven year
sentence for killing Henry Dickson.
He was convict 4 of manslaughter.
Mrs. Frank Slater and children of
Canyon City. will arrive today to
visit Mrs. Lille Miller. Mrs. Slater,
who was formerly Miss Jeanette Nc
Gillis, has been attending the Reb-
ekah convention In pendletcn this
week.
Blanks for application for increase
in pension have been received BY old
soldiers in Athena from Senator Cham
terlain. Several of the applications
have been made out and forwarded to
the pension department. at Washing
ton. d @.
A son was born TO Mr.. and Mrs.
Leon Miller, May 20, and the little
one died on the %. The child was ex-
tremeIy delicate at birth, only weigh
ing aud one half pounds. The
young parents have the sympathy Of
the community.
DR.. Dell is making quite SUCCESS at
kaohing during his wife'a absence. To
see him with bis white apron and
sleeves rolled up. one would take him
for chef on one of Uncle Sans bat
tleships The doctor is o. K, any
where you find him.
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