The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-11-07

Mrs. Sarah McDouRall. a pioneer
lady Of Weston. was visiting her
brother. VIM Kilgore. yesterday.
Mrs. Charles Ferguson and daughter
of Weston Mountain. have teen visit
ing relatives in Athena this week.
j. M. SwaRgart has numter of
shoats for sale. Mr.. Swaggart also
will take a limited number of stock
to pasture. AT.
Mrs. Joseph Hodgson was in from
her home northeast of town, visiting
her son and family on the Kirk place
Wednesday.
Misses Winnie Geiss and Ruth Mo-
Kenzie were up from Adams and spent
Sunday at the home of Mr.. aal Mrs.
B. d. Tharp.
Mrs. Ellen Hunter, of Portland,
field secretary for the @. w. B. NJ,
was guest of Mrs. A. NJ. Mel.
drum. this week.
Mrs. Miller was In Walla Walla
Sunday, where she placed an order
with Eastern salssmen for her spring
stock of millinery.
W. R. Taylor was in Pendleton
Wednesday. where he delivered the,
ballot box of South Athena precinct
to, the county clerk.
NMiss Maudie Mansfield is operating
in the local telephone exchange in
place Of Miss Alta sharp. who has
taken months vacation.
The regular meeting Of the J. r. F.
Club was held last evening at the
home of Miss Maud Mansfield, when a
pleasant time was enjoyed.
Mrs. Lille Miller has received fine
line of stamping sheets and paper
in artistic designs for embroidery,
suitable fol Christmas. ADV.
| |INAmong the improvements in city
property is noticed some very neat
outtuildings recently erected at the
Thompkins home on High street.
/ MIR. and Mrs. VIM. j. King have
moved into town from the ranch to
spend the wiuter. They occupy their
former residence, south of the bank
building.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Alexander has recovered from an at
tack of measles. This is the FIRST case
of measles to be reported in Athena
this fall.
A musical lie promised for the near
! future, to take place at the Christian
church. Rehearsals are 10 progress,
J and more definite notice will appear
in next weeks Press.
N. A. Miller who took the Citizens
Ford car for debt. Is utilizing il In the
taxioab service. having secured the
sci vices of Charles Russell in the ca
pacity of chauffeur.
"Jim" Jones, the Blue Mountain
authority on spuds and bear, passed
through town In Wedn esday's rain
storm bound Helixward with load
of his famous tubers.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. "A. Pinkerton have
taken up their permanent residence in
Milton. Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence
Pinkerton will conduct the farm man.
agement at tha home place. northwest
Of town.
Mrs. Susan Monroe, sister of W. w.
Jacobs, died at her home 10 Louden
county, Virginia, on October 18. Mr..
Jacobs recently returned from an ex.
tended visit to bis sister and other
relatives.
Athena merchants have made prep
arations TO take care of the holiday
trade this year By purchasing large
stocks of holiday got de. Watch the
advertising columns Of the Press for
announcements,
Mrs. Frank Knowlton returned
Wednesday to Spokane to Join Mr..
Knowlton. and will spend the winter
there and at Newport. Her daugh-
ter. Mrs Fine Long, accompanied her
for months visit.
Charles Wilks was In from bis
ranch on Middle Cold Springs. We'd
nesday. He says there is considerable
grain yet 10 be sown in his section.
Many of the ranobers down there have
just finished wheat hauling.
II E. e. Koontz Charles Henry. Mil
lard Kelly and Fred Bomgast return
ed Friday evening from hunting
trip on the headwaters of the Walla
Walla river. In addition to plenty
of grouse. they killed one deer.
Charles May was down from the
mountain ranoh yesterday. He says
the roads are in tad condition up bis
way, and that mountain ranohers are
having considerable difficulty in haul.
ing their potato crop to market.
b. N. Hawks has added splendid
line of the famous Liggett and Fen
way stock of candies to bis confeotion-
cry line. He has fine window dis.
play today. the attractive plaoard be-
ing by the artistic hand Of L. y.
Vincent.
Does this mean you?-All knowing
themselves to be indebted to d. Fl.
Mansfield are requested TO call at the
City Meat Market and settle their ao-
count on or before December 1st.
Jack Read will receipt you. D. Fl.
Mansfield. ADV. St.
W. e. Dobson. AL Sigmon, Will
Harden and Tom Gilkay returned from
their hunting trip, Monday evening.
They were only moderately successful
in securing game. tbough thew fuun6