The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-09-17

Jerome Hill aud family arrived in
the city Monday and have been visiting
at the home Of his mother. He is en-
gagged 10 farming In Whitman county,
Wash.
Lost--On the Walla Walla road, |
east Of Weston, red hand satchel,
containing gloves and Indian bead
work. Finder will please leave at
this office.
Misses Helen and Shea O'Nesl, who
have spent their vacation at the Ca
ton and Leon Kidder homes, returned
this week to Prescott to resume their
school studies.
I Tommy CLARK and Bobby Evans are
scheduled for 20-round boxing con-
test at Urquhart's pavilion in this
city. Monday night. couple of live.
ly pIeliminaries are also on the card.
Irwin Brooks, winner Of the Eastern
Oregon tennis championship in singles
has received the cup awarded by Roy
al Sawtelle, Of Pendleton. The cup Is
OF bronze and silver and beautifully
engraved.
Wednesday the Y5th birthday ami
versary of Ed. LaFave was duly OBJ
served by host Of relatives who
gathered at bis home south of town.
A goud dinner was served in honor OF
the occasion.
4 VIM. Winship. the MoEwen troth-
ers aud the Messrs. Mundell enjoyed
splendid fishing on the John Day last
week. A number Of their Athena
friends served trout for breakfast Sat
urday morning.
| Mr.. snd Mrs. Ed Hand. of Culver,
Ind, we're guests this week at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Bryan.
Mr.. Hand. who is an uncle of Mr..
Bryan, and his wife are on their way
to the fair at San Francisco.
| Mrs. W. s. Ferguson, with her
daughter, Miss Gladys Andre, left the
first of the wesk for Portland, where
the young lady will 60 into, training
at the Good Samaritan Hospital, with
the view of tecoming graduate
nurse.
X WESLEY Paris this week sent down
Nom his Caldwell, Idaho, ranch some
Speoimens from his cucumber patch
which be considers hard to beat. The
larges:, a growth of three weeks, mea-
sures | by Is inches, and weighs four
pounds.
Athena was entertained by strong
man on Main street Wednesday after
noon. He was master Of several stunts
which displayed feats of strength.
/ with teeth and Jaw. Suoh little
8 things as twisting spikes and bending
iron rods with his teeth seemed easy.
: Dreamland program for Friday and
Saturday evenings: Three reels, "Ehe
Long Way" with Miriam Nesbitt
Mabel Trunells and McDermott. Edi
son. Sunday: 1.-THE Beloved Ad
venturer," Lubin. 2.--"Josie's Leg
acy." vitagraph. 3.-"Slim jim.
Essanay.
IN IA. L.. Swaggart, as usual. took many
)hrizes on his splendid exhibition O
KtHaroughbred \ Poland China hogs a
the esWalla Walla fair, this week. Il
j addition to having the satisfaction o
/ winning, the exhibition OF his stoo
at the fair brings to Mr.. Swaggar
\ many buyers.
n "Jim, Of the Cabbage Patoh."
u the way we feel like writing it afte
seBing his picture. We have refeIenc
to Jim Foss, ana the picture was tax
en- while be was standing in the gar
X den on the Foss ranch down 10 Crool
n county, whafe they make rail-
any time they desire. with ditch an
a shovel.
! Mrs. Alma Wilkinson left Tuesda
X morning for Hood River, where sh
H will make her home with her dauRh
Y Ter, who is employed in the school
there. The many friends OF Mrs. an
N Miss Wilkinson regret to see thor
n leave Athena where they have live
u SO many years. to reside elsewhei
D permanently.
II Dr.. Will r. Scott and his talente
n wife have moved to town from II
N Potts farm where they have spent Il
Y summer, and have taken the Desp'
N property, on Adams and Srd street
" 1t il understood that Mrs. Scott, WI
will be a much appreciated &C 4uisitit
m to the musical circles of the city, wi
teach vocal and instrumental music.
The pastor of the Baptist ohurc
Rev. Milo q. Bentley, who has be'
away on his vacation, will be in b
pulpit uext Sunday morning at ii
m. and evening at 1880. Mornil
subject "The Hidden Treasurer" eV
ming subject. Goods CALL" The pu
lie ia most cordially invited to atten
Sunday School at 10 a. M, Mrs. U.
Barrett superintendent.
Mrs. Sharpnaos, Of San Francisc
has arrived in the city and is at t
home of Mrs. Lucinda Hiteman. L
two ladies were girlhood friends
tba esst Mrs Sharpuack spent Sc