The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-12-04

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Mrs. A. M. johnson and Miss Lizzie
McIntyre left this week for visit
with relatives at Portland and Hood
River. While in Portland Mrs. John.
soon will consult a specialist concern
Ing her little daughter, who has been
slightly lame since q severe illness.
The Athena public is promised
splendid entertainment on the evening
of December II, when Mrs. Elizabeth
de Barrie Gill, the noted harpist and
reader will appear in the Christian
church. Further announcement Will
be made next week. Don't forget the
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" Miss Maude Mansfield of this city
who Ia contestant in the Pendleton
Tribune voting contest is leading her
competitors with a total OF 0,200
votes. Miss Ilene Webb Of Echo, ia
second with 97,S0O votes. The winner
has the alternative Of accepting trip
to the Panama Exposition or taking
z 100 in cash.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison Kirk are
down from Maple Creek, Saskat0he-
wan, and will spend the winter al the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Key,
north Of Athena. Mr.. Kirk says that
owing to a dry season. crop conditions
were poor in both Saskatchewan and
Alberta, the past season. Plenty OF
fall moisture insures good crops for
next season.
Ifense, Peterson shot him. The sheriff
and uofoper found the hody lying on
1.-The porch, and when they turned the
oorpse over, the knife was still 10 the
right hand. Homer /. Watts OF this
city and Col. Raley Of Pendleton, ap.
peared at the inquest on behalf Of Mr..
Peterson. and the jury returned YER
dict fully generating Mr.. Peterson
from all blame in the deplorable
affair.
Col. +. q. Lucas, the Weston real
estate dealer, was in the city Wednes-
day, and while here purchased Max
| w,ll automobile of the local agent,
/ Charles Kirk. Mr.. KirK intends to
keep the Maxwells in stock at his i'm
| plement house, and at once ordered
another car for demonstration pur-
poses.
i Dr.. Stone. W, e. Dobaon, +. B.,
Boyd and VIM. Winship spent Satur-
day aud Sunday In the Hermiston
| country. The trip was made ostensi-
i bly 10 shoot geese. but their arsenal
was turned on jackrabbits, instead.
4 with the result that the fields of Gold
Spring farmers were relieved of the
Epest to certain extent.
i Charles Peterson, trother OF Will
| M. Peterson, we'll known attorney.
1 shot stranger in self defense, at the
| Paterson ranch, near Cayuse, Tuesday
| evening. The man had teen employed
at the Peterson tanoh for several dayi
| and WAS, of a morose disposition. Tues
day evening, be entered the kitchen
II and was abusing Mrs. Peterson, wher
her husband interfered and ordered
Itne man from the house. He came q
l4Petersoi with knife. aud in self de
ssThe Girl and the Tramp" will b
y fthe attraction at the Athena oper
house next Tuesday night. In thi
attraction is found the very latest 0
comedy dramas, with strong, trul
story taken from life This production
under the direction Of Fred Byers ]
complete in detail, carrying everythin
, required from stage screw to prat
tioal automobile of the newest design
Miss Billy Robinson has been selecte
for the role Of Flo, the bowery girl
Associated with her is company Q
we'll balanced artists. ADV.
The annual Fair and chicken Dime
Of the ladies of the Christisn churc
! will be held Saturday. December II
In the basement of the church
Many articles of use and beauty viii
be offered for sale. including quilts
comforters, etc. A sumptuous, ho
, diuner Of chicken served in all ways
with salads. vegetables, pies. cakes
and all accessories will be served, be
: ginning promptly at 10 and oontinuin
until 8. Booths for home made can
dies will be presided over by youn
ladies. A hearty invitation is extend
J ed the public for patronage. Dinner
35 cents.