The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-10-25

II G. e. Bishop. had business in Pei
dleton Saturday.
G, w Bradley. Republican nomine
for county treasurer to succeed him
self. was in the city last evening.
The tickets for the seasons lyceur
course are selling well, and the win
! ter's series is now assured. The Pres
| will be furnished with data mex
week.
| Mrs. FL. I. Watts and Mrs. ByroI
N Hawks were in Walla Walla Tues
day night, where they witnessed th'
production Of the populSr play,
Bought and Paid For" The ladies
accompanied Mrs. LeGrow over ii
her car Tuesday, returning by train
Wednesday afternoon.
7. P. DeFreece has purchased the
Rosenzweig residence on Jefferson
street. occupied ty MIR. and Mrs. L. F..
Atkinson. The deal was made during
the recent visit of Harry Rosenzweig,
from Eltopia. Wash. The considera-
tion is not known. Mr.. Atkinson will
vacate atoat Novembe 4.
The Ladies Aid society of the
Methodist church will serve an Eleo-
tion dinner in the dining room of the
NJ. E. church on November 8. A
sumptuous chicken dinner will be
served, with all the accessories. for
the small sum of 80 cents the plate.
Dinner from IL till 2 p. m.
A. Mackenzie Meldrum returned
home Wednesday from Woodburn
where he dedicated church Sunday.
Nine hundred dollars was raised at
the dedication service. Mr.. Meldrum
also attended the National convention
of the ". U. T. U.. which was held
in the White Temple, Portland.
This afternoon the pupils of the
High school have their first assembly
for the practice of oral expression,
which branch of her work Miss Duni-
way is giving special attention this
year. These assemblies will be held
periodically, and each pupil in turn
be given hearing in oral expression.
Mrs. VIM. Winship returned from
Walla Walla the first of the week,
where she was called by the serious
illness of her father. MIR. John Martin.
The old gentleman was taken with a
slight stroke OF paralysis which owing
to bis advanced age and enfeebled con
dition occasions grave apprehension
on the part Of his friends.
School opened again Monday morn
ing, with Principal Howard Drew.
formerly principal of the LA Grande
high school, at the helm. Professor
Wiley. who is taking vacation on
account Of i'll health, left Wednesday
for southern California. Mr.. Drew,
who is trother of Mrs. Wiley. will
act as principal during his absenoe,
The program at the Drea inland
Thsater for Friday and Saturday
nights H." "Madge, of the Noun
tains," Vitagraph. 2.-"Amerioan
Insurrecto, Kalem. 3.-"A Long
Strike" Essanay. Tor Sunday night:
1.-"Their First Divorce Case" Bio.
graph. 2-"Some Mother-in- Law"
Lunin. 3--''1he Convert of San
Clements" Selig.
Services at the Christian church:
Billie school 10 a. M; preaching and
communion at ii q. M; sermon by
the pastor, "Ohristianity versus Mo-
bammedanism; The Struggle in the
Balkans" The subject for the even
lag. "The Life of Moses,' illustrated.
On Monday evening at 1880 the Teach
er Training GLASS meets 10 the study.
All are welcome.
From the Salt Lake City Herald
Republican, we CLEAN the following
news item. concerning our former
townsman, Lee Hiteman: The Salt
Lake Motorcycle olut, at meeting at
the Commercial club Friday night
adopted constitution and by laws
and elected officers. e. l.. Hiteman
was elected president. The club start
ed with ninety members.
Last Sunday livery team, driven
ty Hugh Lieuallen, while the driver
was in the act of opening gate on
the road south of town, took notion
to return to town ON their own ac-
count. After lively sprint down
the road east of town. they swerved to
the right on reaching Main street and
ran into the porch of the Littlejohn
residence on Fifth street. No damage
was dones
Several young ladies of Athena met
recently and organized Sc ewing club.
to meet weekly for the pleasure and