The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-10-17

, Mrs. Jane Garden has this week
moved into the residence in the north
eastern part Of town, recently pur-
chased from @. w. Bradley.
Judge Phelps has granted divorce
to Lizzie Warren from her husband,
Charles Warren, and che was given
back her maiden name of Williams.
IAH. Fl. Hill returned home Tuesday
I fevening after three months visit to
| his old home in Ohio. Mr.. Hill trav-
sled extensively throughout the east.
| MIR. and Mrs. v. stroble. of PEN
dleton, were guests at the home Of
their daughter, Mrs. Victor Burke.
last Sunday.
Mrs. John Walter offers chickens
for sale at SO cents apiece. She also
has number Of full blooded White
Leghorns for sale.
Mrs. Lille Miller advertises spec
ial sale of the modish satin hats for
today and tomorrow. all $500 hats
! going for $3. 3.00.--Adv.
Mrs. Martha Van Wrinkle. pioneer
lady of Weston, was In the city this
week visiting her sister. Mrs. Lizzie
Watts. and her grand daughter, Mrs.
Bert Wilson.
Promotion Day will be observed at
the Bible School of the Christian
Church on Sunday. A special pro-
gram will be given, to which all will
be welcome.
Joseph N. Scott, A. M. Meldrum
and Geo. Gerking and families drove
to Holdman Monday to attend the sale
of farm implements advertised by
Arthur Scott.
Mrs. William Kissler left yesterday
| for Weiser, Idaho, to join her hus-
band on farm in that vicinity. Mr..
Kissler has been fortunate in locating
homestead near Weiser.
kJoe Hodgson, who was in town yes
ESterday from his home northeast of the
city. said he is we'll pleased with his
new silo. The Stag is curing nicely
and is already good feed for stock.
n Miss Greta Mcintyre went down to
Pendleton Wednesday evening, where
she took her little brother and sister.
Neil and katherine. six-year-old twins.
to place in st. Joseph's Academy.
Special program tonight and to-
morrow night at the Dreamland. An
interesting photo-play of "Romeo and
Juliet" in two reels, will be given, at
I the usual entrance fee of 10 cents.
n Ed Sebasky assisted in the sales de-
partment at Fix & Radtke's this week
during the absence of Emery Achilles
on his hunt, and Lawrence Sharp
presided over the delivery business.
E1>High water is interfering with the
best trout fishing of the year on the
Umatilla and its tributaries. In
crease in the volume of water is caused
| by melting snow in the mountains.
Pearl Hales was up from his ranch
| near Adams this week. Pearl is a
rancher. bred to the bone, and thus
| far flattering lease offers have not
tempted him to leave the old home
stead.
While in Walla Walla this week,
Judge Phelps of Pendleton had bis
overooat and a good kodack stolen
from his car. while it was standing
on one of the principal streets of the
garden city.
I% Mr.. and Mis-. Gustave Vollmer.
prominent residents of Waitsbure ar
rived in the city this morning and are
visiting at the Iompkins home. They
will also be the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Schmitt west of town.
h The law office of Paterson & Bishop
4 will be removed from this city to
Freewater, where the firm has pur
chased the office and practice of J.
H. Neal. q. Fl. Bishop will have
charge of the FIeewater office.
Ellis B. harris. pastor of the Chris
tian church at Waitsburg, Wash., has
been In the city this week. in the in
terests of the Spokane University. Mr..
Harris was formerly pastor of the
church here, where both he and his
wife were popular.
Max Dudley joined the Zig family of
Press readers this week. ordering a
copy of the paper sent to his address
at Adams, near which place he is now
engaged iu farming. Glen Dudley
also orders the Press sent to Eugene,
where he is attending the University.
James Ritohie of Cornelius, Oregon.
was in the city Saturday. Mr.. Ritoh-
lie. formerly Westonite, now resides
on little farm adjacent to Charley
Norris place at Cornelius. He in
forms Us that Mr.. and Mrs. Norris
have one of the finest homes In that
| section, and are doing nicely.
h George Gerking has rented WILL
Kism MoBride's wheat ranch south of
town. Mr.. Mcbride will continue to
reside on the farm. having reserved
the alfalfa field. Mr.. Gerking pur-
chased portion of the stock and the
farm machinery and with a crew of
men is 1ow. working the place.
On account CT breakdown in
health, Miss Ida Kelly will discontinue
for time her work at the Walla Wal
la hospital, where she has been in
training for nurse for the past two
or three months. She will return to