The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-09-18

lev N. Mntlock. Of Psndleton. and Mrs.
Nellie A. Laatz OK Portland are wsIl
| provided for by direct requests and
at tho death of the mother. they joint
ly suoceed to her share Of the estate.
Monday the Walla Walla fair was
ushered in with Indictment weather.
As the rain was badly needed, no one
felt injured. save perhaps the fair
management. and no doubt it was ap-
peased somewhat by the appearance of
better weather for the Frontier part
Of the show. With favorable weather
! conditions, large humber Of Athena
people will be at Walla Walla tomor-
row.
Taxidsrmist Worhington this week
received from Oliver Dickenson the
pelt from a cub bear, with instrnc
tions to convert 1t into a rug. let the
cost be what Il NAV. The cub was
shot by Mrs. Dckenson thort dis
tanoe from the camp near Ukiab.
The little fellow was in tree and
Mrs. Dickinson brought it to the
ground with well placed shot from
"22.''
Agent Seem, adjuster for the EN-
ployer's Liability department Of the
Aetna Life insurance company. was in
the city yesterday and settled with
Orel McPherrin for the accident hap
pening to him while in the employ Of
Berlin s. Richmond which resulted iD
the loss of his right aim. OIel re-
oeiyed $1,000 and the company paid ell
expenses incurred, which amounted to
about $500.
AS announced last week, Mrs. Mary
Harris Arinor. a speaker Of national
reputation. will address a union oon-
gregntion at the Methodist church in
this city next Sunday morning at II
O'Clock. This will te rare oppor-
tunity for Athena people to hear this
noted lecturer, and 1t is certain that
large audience will greet her. Good
music will be furnished by the united
choirs of the city.
The Aihepa Band, augmented by
several new players for the occasion,
left on yesterday mornings train for
Walla Walla, where II will fill an en-
gagement at the Frontier Days' cell
ebration. Next week the band will
render music for the Round Up at
Pendleton. The boys are in posi-
tion to give good account Of them
selves, and expect to hear favorable
comment on their work.
Mike Pierce and Bert Allen, 10th
we'll known on the reservation, while
driving team in Walla Walla, Mon
day evening, we're struck by street
car, aud seriously injured. Both men
are in the hospital, aud it will be sew
eral days tefore they will be able to
lie out. In trying to dodge an auto
mobile, they we're forced In front OF a
street car. One of tue horses was
killed IN the collision.
Mr.. and Mis-. Earl Erqubart and
the baby boy came IN Sunday from
Vernon, B. @. where they visited rel
atives. Mr.. Erquhalt says there is
notable depression in the Canadian
provinces, as the result of the war in
Europe. The fact that England is
one of the Countries involved, he
finds it necessarily follows that her
territorial possessions are feeling the
effects of the burden.
| Albert Il. Stone and Miss Margaret
q. Kennedy Dent. were united In
marriage at Walla WaIla, Wednesday.
Mr.. Stone is nephew Of Sanford
Stone, and came to Athena from Oak
land, Oregon. last spring. The bride
is granddaughter of Madam Ken
nedy and is we'll known 10 Athena,
where she has visited relatives on
numerous occasions. The young cou-
pie were rendered oharivari by their
friends, at the Kennedy cottage. last
evening.
| wv. J. .Gfolson resigned the office of
oitS marshal at a special meeting of
tine city council, Tuesday evening,
after many years service in the Office.
Mayor Watts appointed Bert Ramsey
to take Mr.. Gholson's place and the
appointment was confirmed by the
council. MIR. Ramsey will enter upon
his duties October /. Iu the mean
time W. E. Dobson IL wearing the
star, and since he pinned it on, be has
been busily engaged in repairing leaks
cleaning street and oIosswalks and re-
pairing hitching racks.
i At q business meeting held in thu
Christian church In this city Sunday
evening. the services Of J. Fl. HaT
mon. of Boise, Idaho, were retained
as pastor OF the church for the Gu
suing year. Mr.. Harmon comes high
ly recommended and was present In
person to meet the congregation. a.
the morning service he made shor
address, and the impression made up
on the audience was an excellent one
Mr.. Harmon has wife and littl'
child, and will soon move to Atheni
and take possession Of the commod
ious parsonage, where they will maxi
, their home.
II The Westward Ho parade OF th
Roundup, September "a. 20 and q
will this year be the most gorgeou
and splendid pageant ever seen. II
floats will depict in pantomime th
history of the western frontier fron
the time Of the coming Of the pionee
down to the last sheepherder. Th
floats are being constructed this yea
by the noted artist. D. N. Burns AMI
no expense is icing spared 10 maxim
them beautiful and imposing. Th
parade itself which will 90 throug
: the streets Saturday morning will
. have fifteen hands. over two hundred