The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-11-03


to Portland Wednesday evening. Mrs
lie Grow will visit Mrs. B. N. Hawk
at her home in Astoria, before re-
turning home.
Weston local talent gave q play last
week. which nsttsd the sum Of $124. so.
The receipts were turned over to the
Weston Concert Band. for whose bene-
ct it was given.
Lost-A handbag, containing an
amount Of silver coin. and valuable
papers, was recently lost by Mrs. slb.
bic Morton. Finder may retain the
money, if he will return handbag and
papers.
There is some confusion manifest in
voting for or against the repeal OF the
present Sunday Closing law. To vote
eyes x 3l2" 10 to repeal the law, and
to vote "No K 313" leaves the law az
it now ia.
Geo. q. Bishop. demooratio oandi-
date for district attorney, was in the
city yesterday. Mr.. Bishop has made
a thorough canvass among the voters
of the county, and considers his pros
poets for election very encouraging.
Byron Hawks has been critically i'll
for some time at his home In Astoria,
as the result Of blood poisoning, oon-
tracted from an liberated tooth. For
some time be was In dangerous con-
dition but is now gradually improving.
Richardson g. Talbert's Dramatic
Go. gave two performances 10 the op-
era house Friday and Saturday eve
nings. in which they presented "Ken-
tuoky Sue." a pleasing mountain dra-
ma. and the we'll known story Of
"Thslma.
John Pierce and T. Ssars were suo-
cesstul on their hunt last week on the
North fork of Mesoham creek. Mr..
Sears killed two big bucks, one four
pointer, with antlers measuring 30
inches across. Mr.. Pierce on q former
trip. killed two .bsoks.
Senator Cham hsrlain delivered an
address Monday forenoon, in the high
school auditorium, to an appreoiative
audience. Saturday night. the ssnat-
or spoke at pendleton and Monday
evening he addressed the citizens of
Milton and Freewater.
A substantial dinner will be served in
the building just west Of the Post
office, on Election Day, next Tuesday.
by the ladies Of tho Baptist church.
A bazar and sale will te held in ths
same building, and the patronage
Of the public is invited.
Barney Anderson, dsmooratic can
didate for county commissioner, was
an Athena visitor Yesterday. MIR.
Anderson is progressive farmer, re-
siding west Of Adams. he has host
Of friends and aoquaintanoes who are
boosting for his election.
Ed Kidder, who lives near Msacham,
while at work in the timber, recent.
ly, encountered Q mother bear with
her two cubs. The old tear gave
chase to his dog and then made hei
escape tefors he could secure gun
but he secured totn Cubs.
Halloween was observed in Athens
Tuesday evening in a sane manner
For the first time in years no propert,
destruction occurred and outhou seI
were not molested. The little folkt
enjoyed innocent pranks, while th'
cider ones motored about the streets
In joy parties.
A committee of Normal school work
ere were 10 town yesterday distribut
ing literature and oanyassing for votei
for Pendleton. One Weston sympa.
thizer expressed the opinion that hs
was willing to spend q day in Walluls
for each vote the committee secured in
Athena and Weston.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. q. Thom, players
Of violin and piano. have been secured
BY the management of the Peoples
Theatre to furnish music nightly,
These musioians until recently. were
engaged by the Pastime Theatre, al
Pendlston. where q mechanical orohes
ira machine has been installed.
Tomorrow evening in the High
SCHOOL gymnasium. will Re played ths
first basket bali game of the season.
The games scheduled will be played
between the frst and second girli
teams and the FIRST and second boys
teams. The forces comprise ~ play
ers, and interesting games are antioi
pated.
The O-W. stookyards was busJ
place yesterday afternoon. D. H
Mansfield loaded two carloads Of hors
es, consigned to buyers at Caldwell
Idaho and Bert Cartano shipped car
load Of hogs to Portland. his seoont
carload in the last ten days. Mr.
Mansfield has another carload Of hors
es engaged at Heppner.
Last Friday evening in the basemen
of the Methodist church, pleasan
party was enjoyed, the occasion beini
the entertainment of the Boy Scout
by ths Camp Fire girls. both organic
ations having been recently peIfectet
here by Rev. Walter Glsiser. Game
were played by fhe young folks AM
refreshments we're served.
Sunday Services, Methodist Church
Sunday school 10 n. M, W. q. Emme
Supt. preaching services I 1 a. IN. AM
7:S0 p. M. NOR ming topic: God
Silence and His Voices, Also;" even
ing topic: "The New God" TIL
Sacred Concert u nder direction Of Su
periptendsnt Rus sell. will be given o.
the evening of November 26. All at
cordially invited to worship at thi
house of welcome. Walter s. Gleiser
The proQam at the Christian churc