The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-07-10

Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Steele and little
daughter Eliza beth, spent Sunday on
upper Wild Horse Hreek, where lunch
was spread and served in the shade at
dreen springs.
Uucls John Calender. Austin Foss,
W. P. Littleiohn and few more OF
the test of us were left at home on
the Fourth to guard the town aud
keep things going.
+ Prof. Gordon and e. A. Bennett
were called to Bingham Springs on the
Fourth to furnish music for the big
dance. given in the evening. They
went up by auto.
The temporary bridge at Thorn
Hollow proved to he of great oonven.
ienoe to autoists and all Others in
crossing the Umatilla during the eel
ebration at the Springs.
The ladies of the Christian Aid So
oiety announce that they will cease
activities during the warm weather,
and their weekly meetings are dis
continued for the present.
H. B. Tiohner, general agent for
the Farmers Fund insurance oompa-
nv, has been in the city for several
days, writing grain insurance with
his local agent, B. B. Richards.
Mrs. B. N. Hawks, accompanied BY
Mrs. W. K. Taylor, Mrs. f. s. Le-
Grow and Miss Laura Bowles, drove
to Walla Walla yesterday, where they
attended the Mcdonald funeral.
For Sale-Charles Grove, phone
39F12, Athena. has good team of
mares, harness and wagon, and
splendid milch COW, which be offers
for sale at reasonable price. ADV.
John Bell has exchanged his White
steamer for a Buick gasoline car.
paying the difference. The old car
had given him good service cut was
out Of date. The new car is beauty.
Forest zerba has bought the Ford
car used as taxioab by N. A. Miller
and will convert it into a Iunabout.
He has purchased new cylinders and
pistons. and will remove the present
body.
The condition of Mrs. o. W. B.
zerba, who has been critically i'll at
her home for some time, is reported as
encouraging at present. Her hus-
band and children are in constant
attendance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Pinkerton and
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Mcintyre were
among the many Athena friends at
tending the funeral Of the late Donald
Mcdonald which took place at Walla
Walla yesterday.
Bill Mcbride was in town Saturday
for the first time in several moons.
Farming continues to agree with the
old skate. and appearances are in evil
denoe that he can raise hirsute
growth as well as shoats.
Charles Russell of Walla Walla.
accompanied by couple of govern
ment cavalry horse buyers, was In the
city Tuesday and looked over the
bunch recently purchased in the
Wallowa by W. R. Taylor.
Casper Woodward has returned from
a trip to Adams county, WASH, where
be went to inspect crop conditions
Mr.. Woodward has quite large acre
age in wheat up there this year, and
reports conditions favorable.
Program at the Dreamland for Fri.
day and Saturday evenings: and 2
-"The Express Car Mystery" Kalem
3.-"The Sohemers. Vitagraph. Sun
day: and 3.--"Good Sport" Edi
SOD. 3.-"His Last Fight
E. A. Dudley and sons, and Mr.
and Mrs. Dean Dudley went to Walls
Walla yesterday to attend the funera.
of his father -in-law, Donald McDon
aid. Mrs Dudley has been at bel
fathers home during bis illness.
The Foss Winship company hai
been tusy in the tin department thii
season in the manufacture of watel
troughs. The troughs are suhstan
TALLY made Of galvanized iron. tht
framework being strongly braoed.
| W. A. Watson, who for severa
months has been in the employ of th,
Mosgrove Mercantile company, hal
accepted position in the grocery de
partment at Fix g. Radtke's and viii
begin work there Monday.
With the ripening Of grass an,
grain. the O.-W., as precautionar,
measures against fire starting from
engine sparks have placed men will
fire fighting apparatus on the rear en-
OF all trains passing through Athena
Lawranoe Lieuallen was up fron
Adams Tuesday. He has heen en-
gagged in haying for several days, an,
will soon begin harvest operations. a
he has grain south of AdaDs whio
has almost reached the outing stage
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Z. Mosley have az
rived in the city from Alberta. an
are visiting friends here. Mr.. Mosle
is optimistic over tha the advantage
bis adopted country has to offer ayri
culturists and men Of business enter
prise.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eher Luna arrive
home Wednesday from camping tri
on the South fork of the Walla Wall
river. They we're accompanied +
Mrs. Claud Harris. who with her hui
band. helped to fern the campin
party.
An infant son was born to Mr.. an
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