The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-03-07

INV. G. Russell spent the day yester-
day in collecting the remains of gang
plow which he left on piece of land
hs rented on the reservation. Some
one-and Bill has fair idea as to the
one--delibera tely stole one bottom
from the plow and the share from the
other.
| A few cotton seed planted in the
house now and transplanted after frost
will prove great novelty TO Yourself
and friends. Enjoy seeing this beau
tiful plant growing in your own yard
or garden. Send 100 for liberal pack
age of seed to Lynch Pharis Co.,
Montgomery. Ala.
The Friday and Saturday evening
program at the Dreamland theater:
l.-"Man's Lust for Gold," Biograpb.
2.-"The Girl Bandits Hoodoo,' Ka-
lem. 3--"The Workman's Lesson" +"
Edison. Sunday: 1.-THE Butter
| fly Net" Essanay. 2.--sWinning a
Widow" Kalem. 3.--"The Church
Across the Way" Vitagraph.
A sumptuous dinner was served in
the dining room of the Christian
church last Sunday between the IL
and 8 o'clock services. The whole
congregation was Invited to remain
for dinner. and large number accept
ed the invitation aud all were fed
bountifully. A numter of visitors from
Pendleton and out Of town were pres
ent.
A class of fourteen new members
will be initiated into the local camp
Woodmen of the World. tomorrow
night. The degree team of the PEN
dleton camp will put on the work.
refreshments will be served and an
interesting session is looked forward
TO. Deputy Head Counsel d. J. Bak-
ey and Distrct Manager W. A. Pater
will be present.
NThe city election passed of quietly
Tuesday. There being hut one ticket
in The aald, light vote was polled.
With the exception of Councilmen
elect MoEwen and Miller, the city
official personnel will be the same as
that of last year. Several women vot-
ed, Mrs. II. O. Worthineton having
the distinction of being the first wo-
man to cast a ballot in Athena.
One of the interesting prices set on
potatoes occurred at Elgiu last Satur-
day, evening, when mum ber of the
younger generation wanted to play a
game of "freezeout. One of the
number is quite an extensive potato
raiser aad be suggested that he put
up three hundred sacks OF Hspuds"
against $3 on corner. This would
bring the potato market. when sold
in this wav, up to about 20 cents
sack.
The interior alteration of the Mos
grove Mercantile store ia nearing COM
pletion and considerable change is
NOTICEABLE. With the big stock proper
Iy arranged this will be one of the
best stores in the county. There has
also been change made in the sales
department. Mr.. Ulm takes the place
of Merle Roby, and Mr.. Barnett Of
the grocery department, will leave for
Freewater to reside.
Wednesday night FIRE in the Hang
er & Thompson store at Walla Walla.
badly damaged the building aud stock.
Five people sleeping in the third story
of the building, bad narrow escape,
being compelled to slide down ropes.
The Chinese janitor was, found uncon-.
by the hremen. but be revived when
taken out of the building. The dam
sge to building and stock is said to Ee
fully covered Ey insurance.
The two weeks series OF meetings at
the Christian church closed last even
ing, and Evangelists Grim and AL
theide departed for Charleston. Wash,
this morning where they will assist in
dedioating new church building.
and engage in a series of meetings A
number we're added to the church dur
ing the meetings. Last evening after
the close of the services, the large
audience enjoyed short musical pro-
gram given by Mr.. Altheide which
was greatly appreciated.
j. Fl. Blanford, special agent for
the Western Union Life Insurance
Company of Spokane is in the city.
Twenty I've years ago, back in Grin
nell, Iowa. bunch Of boyhood chnms
including Mr.. Blanford and the ed
itor. split up to pursue life's different
trails. And these trails have led to
different parts of the world. Joe has
travelled considerably and met many
of the old friends. He resides in Port
land, and ia married to a former
Athena (Centerville) girl, daughter
of MIR. and Mrs. Gid Shaw, old-time
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