The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-02-13
Miss. Hasel wright Of Walla Walla.

| Miss. Hazel Wright Of Walla Walla,
was guest at the home Of her aunt,
Mrs. D. q. Mansfield, Monday night.
Miss Wright was on her way home.
after two months sojourn in Oalifor.
mia and Portland.
MI. and Mrs. B. N. Hawks went
down to Portland last evening. where
they visit relatives and friends for
few days. Mrs. Hawks will visit at
her old home in Moro. Sherman couu.
ty. before returning.
e. A. Dudley has purchased 1907
acres of land from Mrs. Laura Alex
ander. MIR. Dudley's purchase which
has been in process of negotiation for
some time was oonsummated the fore
part Of the present week.
For Sale.-My 275-acrs foothill
ranch; 5-room house and outbuildiDgs;
running water. Part In cultivation.
Inquire of M. Buroker, box 268.
Athena, Oregon. ADV st.
Tonight the annual Knight'a of
Pythias ball will take place at the
Lodge hall. Invitations have been
sent out aud largs attendance is
anticipated. Johnson's orchestra will
furnish music for the occasion.
XMls. R. E. Gornall, wife of the pas
tof of the NJ. e. church. will arrive
home from Spokane this evening.
Mrs. Gornall has greatly improved in
health since under going surgical
operation at Spokane. some weeks ago.
Hiram Knight is prepared to sub
NIT bids on all kinds Of concrete work.
he thoroughly understands the work,
guarantees satisfaction and refers you
to his work to be found in different
parts Of Athena. and the surroun ding
country. ADV.
Mrs. Charles May, who has been
visiting her parents in Malbeur coun-
ty. stopped off in Athena en- route to
her hcme on Weston Mountain. and
was guest of Mrs. s. s. Hutt. Mrs.
May attended the meeting Of the Re-
nekah lodge Tuesday evening.
X Henry Schmitt has sold his farm
foSnsisting of 100 acres. to George
Gerking for $4,000. This is one Of
be best improved farms in Umatilla
countg. It is in high state of cul-
tivation and the home is one of the
finest country places in Eastern Ore
gon.
Mis-. Hammond, wife Of Rev. Ham
mond. pastor of the Methodist church
in this city some years ago, was
guest Of Athena friends this week.
Mrs. Hammond was on her way to
Michigan, where she will spend a cou.
pie of months with relatives. Rev.
Hammond is now located at Elheiton,
Wash.
Towns reasonably assured 10 the
Tli-State League for this year are
Walla Wslla, North Yakima. PEN
dleton and Baker. Lewiston. Idaho.
and one other town to pair with it in
making six team league, is also be-
| ing considered. The salary limit Is
placed at $1,000 per month with no
Judging.
The program at the Dreamland
theater for Friday and Saturday fol-
lows: l. and 2.--"Love and War in
Mexico" LuDin. 3.-"Up and Down
the Ladder" Vitagraph. Sunday:
l.-"Mewcomb's Necktie," Edison.
2.-"Spider Which lives in Bub-
ble," Pathe. 3.--"The Faith Of a
Little Child" Lubin.
Pastor Gornall of the Methodist
Episcopal church is appreciative for
the increased interest and attendance
at bis services. Special music Is an
nounced for Sunday, at both morning
and evening services. The second
lecture on "Amerioa's Problem; the
Cities.'' will be given next Tuesday
evening, at 1880. ALI ale welcnme.
"Mutt and JEFF 10 Panama." is the
title of the new production Gus fill
has given to Bud Fishers famous car
toon picture play, which appears at
the Athena opera house February 20.
The play is surely funnier than ever
and with bigger and better cast OF
pei form il newspapers comment
| from other cities can be relied on. .-Ad
" Oscar and Will Piper have pur-
4 chased section of farm land In
Idaho. The land is located near
Rexburg, and the boys are well pleased
with their investment. Oscar was 10
the city yesterday, accompanied by
q. @. Moore. of st. Anthony. who is
in the real estate business there and
who has comfortable land listed for
sale.
The young ladies Of the ]. +. o.
Club and invited men friends spent 9
Jolly evening at the home of MIR. and
MRS. Sheldon Taylor Wednesday eve
ming. The party was complete sur
prise to the young host and hostess
and the merry invaders CARRYING
bounteous lnuah with them we're con
veyed to the country home In four
horse hay wagon.
An interesting rural drama, "Th'
Dust OF the Earth" will be presented
at the Weston opera house tomorrow
evening. February IA. by a competen
cast Of local talent, says the Leader
The drama, which is under the aus
pices Of the Epworth League, has me
with universal success wherever pre-
sented. It develops capiivatini
little romance, with thread Of humo
an