The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-08-28

: Johr Rothrock and family have re-
turned from an outing trip to Lehman
Springs. where several weeks were
spent in recieation. Mr. RothIook
and soos Sam and John took side
TIN TO the Grand Ronde hunting aud
fishing grounds where Sam was lnoky
enough to slay Hne Eve point buck.
Mrs. A. M. Gillis came down from
her home near Washtuona, Wash.
Monday afternoon, and visited for
day or two with old friends. also at
tending to some business matters.
Mrs. Gillis, who is not in good health.
went on over to La Granda for a
week IS visit with her mother. Mrs.
Eva Boldly.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Booher have
returned from their outing trip to
Lehman Springs. Bill pleasantly re-
marks that he is no fisherman, what
ever. yet bis larder always contained
Roodly supply of trout, thanks to
the generosity Of several friends who
delighted to emulate an old fellow
namad Ika WaIton.
Pat Shea, we'll known to old settlers
of Athena and vicinity, died at his
home near Thornton. Wash, on the
l1th inst. Mr.. Shea came to Una
s' oJa san....a - @ ua,th - tnwn III +.
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10 -a'' I =
y. A. Bennett and Y. q. Burke
have leased the Athena opera house
from the owner, s. l.. Spencer. and
will take possession next week. The
new owners will give the public the
,.a'.,.o sS $3.50 p'ss ss.;as - - ra.nssan NIX.
s.ncss A. asst - wh;ch w;l, ha a;..
~ ~ satrrdas s.on;r. sant.mbar
Mrs. ]. W, Smith arrived 10 town
this morning from Corvallis. where
she has been negotiating the renting
OF her property for the winter. Mrs.
Smith will visit here few days be-
fore joining her husband and sons 10
Montana, where sbe now resides. Her
daughter, Miss Leta Edingtou, Will
tono 1850
The condition Of Mayor MRtlock OF
Pendleton has been precarious for
several days. he is suffering from
gall stones aud bis condition has be-
come so weak that fear is expressed of
perform ming an operation for relief
from that source. Mr.. and Mrs. A. L.
SwaRRart returned from Pendleton
yesterday where they had been called
on account Of Mr.. Matlock's illness.
M;os FIora Rooth cama down from
Msaoham wha, sha has bsan taking
her vacation, and left Wednesday for
Lewiston, Idaho, where she will re-
sumo her practice as professional
nurse. Miss Booth has made splen-
did SUCCESS OF her work. She Will DC
Joined soon BY her two sisters. Misses
Agnes and Edith Booth, the former Of
whom will teach IN that vicinity, and
the latter will attend the Lewiston
State Normal school.
n M MoAl,star tba we'll known
Iiva stock aoant of ,ba Portland Union
stook Yards oompany was In the city
Tuasdav M intarviawed number
Of farmers 10 regard {, hog raising.
Mr.. McAlister says there is no section
in the whole OF Oregon where oondi-
fions are better adap'ed to the produc-
tion of swine than right here in the
heart of The wheat telt. be informed
the Press that A. L. Swaggart's sGc-
csss in hog raising was more tnan
a statewide advertisement for this
section.
Tha pandlaton ann mercial assooia.
t;,r 4 staudiny N n snnnort far 4
naw hridoa m tbe IJmatilla at Thorn
HoIlow crossing Soma time apo :
natition. containing over 400 namsl
was presented % 'ne ooun.y oCu. =
oouu.y 'ause maionSy ano sae oo%
ieioiht assouia,ion navo .aAsu ~.
maste! Up Wild tns soyernmon' 'n,ouk'
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unueistoou ,nas tne ooun.y - WILLIE
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iocated on anuian iahu'
Frank Montague Of Arlington, cid
est Of son L. L. Montague, formerly
resident Of this city, visited during th
| week at the home Of bis grandmother
| Mrs, s. @. Stanton. Mr.. Montagu
carried bis right arm in splints avinI
| had the misfortune to have il brokel