The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-01-17

man. We suggested that the cartoon
be sent 10 Wood in the hope that the
inspiration would be Infectious enough
SO that he would have something
worth reading in his dodgasted meas.
ley sheet. We left it with "pap'' to
see that the trimmings were prop
erly amalgamated.
X Fix & Radtke have made noticeable
| improvement in the interior of their
store The enclosure has been removed
from the east window and the grocery
department. has been moved to the
front on the east side of the room.
TIE shoe department will take the
place formerly occupied by groceries
10 the rear of the building.
kPrinoipal Drew of the Athena
schools intends to take up the matter
of the county school track meet at
once. In the past the matter has
been deferred until but short time
before the event took place. This
year an early start is to be made. A
| new cup will be offered and number
Of medals will be given as prizes.
| Stevens Lodge Knights of Pythias
of Weston, announces its grand an
nual ball for the evening of January
"a. The Pythian annual ball is con-
sidered the social event at Weston,
and the one announced will prove,sto
be no exception to the rule. Lee
Johnson's orchestra, of this city, has
been engaged to furnish music for the
occasion.
All officials Of the First National
Bank of Athena were reelected to suo-
ceed themselves for the coming year.
at the annual meeting Of the stock
holders. which was held Tuesday af-
ternoon of this week. The condition
of the hank was shown to be in fat
tering condition, fact which speaks
we'll for the financial standing of the
institution and the community.
Weather conditions have been var
liable during the week. Alternate
thawing and freezing has failed to
remove the snow. which fell Sunday
and Monday to depth of eight
inches. Sleighing is good and every
one who can is taking advantage of it
All kinds of rigs are brought into req
uisition and many laughable incidents
occur. One in particular transpired
| the other evening when sleigh broke
down aud the occupants, young lady
and gentleman were compelled to walk
home from point near Weston.
Mrs. Della Crowder Miller, present
| ing the fourth number on the lyoeum
course in this city Wednesday evening
delighted the audience with her ver-
satiilty. The first part of the pro-
gram was replete with humorous i'm
presentations. while in the second part
Mre. Miller gave a graphic reading
from the leper scenes in General
Wallace's great classic, Ben Hur.
Mrs. Miller emphasizes the spiritual
side of the story, giving the scenes Of
I the imprisonment Of the lepers and
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most impressive manner. The last
enter tainment of the course will be
given by the Aller trio, March g.
lAAthena, Weston and Helix purchas-
eTs of stations from @. A. Blanchard,
dealer who was in this city for
several weeks, seem to be "up in the
air. fguratively speaking. A COM
plant has heen made against Blanch-
ard by A. Fl. Mcintyre, S. O. Stone,
1 W. Il. Potts, VIM. Piper ir., O. ].
Piper. J.. G. Holcomb, Frank Berlin
and VIM. Potts, in which they ask
for a Judgment of $780, They allege
their agreement called for the deliv-
cry of certificate of registration, and
it has not been forthcoming and for
want of which they refuse to receive
the stallion. Blanchard is now in
Denver. Homer l. Watts is attorney
for plaintiffs.