The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-10-31

Jane Bushman. has brought sui
for divorce from her husband. Pau
Bushman. Their children are grown
and property interests will be the
main contention iu the case.
| Gard of Thanks-Mrs. Samuel
Booher and Mrs. E. McPherrin desire
to express their thanks to all who &c
kindly assisted during the illness and
death Of their father, VIM. Helmiok.
/ N. E. Froome is carrying his arm in
"a sling as the result Of seriously in
famed hand from blood poisoning.
The afiiction is the result of an en-
bryonic boil pricked open with pin.
Friday and Saturday night bin at
the Dreamland: "Oil and Water. I"
two reels. "Dangers of the Street. I"
Sunday: ''Broncho Rilly's Ward, .
"Polly at the Ranch, !" "a Life 10 the
Balance.
TX County Judge J. W. Maloney and
7 Commissioner CookbuIn were in the
city yesterday. They were here TO
inspect the new steel bridge, recently
built on Wild Horse creek. at the
Lieuallen place.
Mrs. Bryan. wife OF one OF the pro-
prietoIs Of the City Meat Market. ac-
companied by her little son, arrived
in Athena Tuesday. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bryan are residing in cottage on
College street.
x House movers have the Nelson farm
residence in position over the basement
walls at the site on Adams street.
The new home gives promise of pro-
viding comfort and convenience for
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson.
NJ Byron Hawks has turned his elk
over to Sam Pambrun. taxidermist,
who now has it in process of mount
ing. Mr.. Hawks will give it the GEN.
ter of position at his store with his
collection of game heads.
Rufus Campbell was 10 the city
Monday evening from bis ranch near
Pendleton. He was one Of recent
party that took trip to the Colum bia
river in quest Of wild geese. and re-
turned with moderate results.
Bryan & Meyer. proprietors OF the
City Meat Market. shipped a car load
of hogs to the Walla Walla Meat uom-
pany this week. They paid Z cents
for the porkers, and are in the market
at all times for hogs and cattle.
x Miss Flora Booth came down fro m
lewiston Tuesday night on short
business trip. Miss Booth is very
much pleased with her new field Of
labor as professional nurse and also
with the Idaho state Normal school,
where her sister is established.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. J. Higgins and
Mrs. Elizabeth Ayatt arrived at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Hyatt west
of town, from Cheney, Wash. this
week. The visitors are relatives CT
Mr.. Hyatt. his mother. sister and
hrother-in- law. They intend to stay
for few weeks visit.
Thomas Robbins. an Oregon pioneer
of 1852, one OF the we'll known Rob-
bins family of Molalla, and a former
resident of this county. died at Mo-
lalla Sunday night at 10 O'Clock at
the home of his Erother. Oliver Rob-
bins, after two weeks illness due to
old age and paralysis.
The stove in ths waiting room at
the o W. depot "blew up this
morning. The explosion, caused by
coal gas, scattered the stovepipe, SCOT
and ashes. galley west. George Win
ship. the unlucky, was in the way of
the pipe, considerably donating his
head as buffer, as it were.
n Mrs. Ellen Page, noted figure of
early pioneer days in Umatilla county,
who was an honored guest the past
month at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Forrest at their farm home
south Of town, is In the city and will
leave shortly for Seattle, where she
makes her home with her daughter.
nr. Isaac Cook, president Of the
Ohio Wesleyan University. a speaker
of national reputation, will occupy
the pulpit Of the Methodist Episcopal
church in this city. Sunday, morning
and evening. DR.. Cook ia a brilliant
man aud the local congregation feel
elated at the good fortune of securing
him for the day.
Farmers who desire to receive cop
les Of the premium list for the corn
show to be held at Pendleton. Deoem-
Ter 9th and 9Th under the auspices Of
the O.W. r. g N. Co.. may secure
them by addressing J. V. Tallman,
president of the Pendleton CONNER.
oial Club. The books will be mailed
to all parties writing for them.
Halloween pIanka may be expected
tonight. SO it may be we'll to look
after the front gate, or better yet, let
your wife do that while you guard the
outtuildings, shotgun in hand. OF
course, it is considered legitimate for
goblins and spooks to lark around In
the nights forbidding gloom, but all
rough stuff should tie frowned upon.
The sale of personal property of the
Gustavus Oornoyer estate. ADVERTISED
To take nlaca in tbis CITY Saturday.