The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-09-07
v. c. Burke il in Portland on a bus

| burke anu tne cnllQren are Visiting
relatives in Pendleton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Schmitt Of
Waitsburg, and Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. S.
Martin Of Mabton, WASH, were Sum
J day visitors in Athena.
Miss Vera Grant of Portland. has
accepted a position as teacher in the
Athena High School. She will teach
History and Elementary Science. =
Mr.. Elwood vertner and Miss Edith
McGinnis, both of Adams, were united
in marriage at Walla Walla Tuesday.
| The young couple will reside at Adams.
Glen Estes, well know wn young
pharmacist Of Pendleton, has accepted
position at Wares Pharmacy. begin
ming upon his duties Monday Of this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Mulkey and
two daughters of Enterprise, Oregon.
have been guests this week of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. E. Froome. They are en- route
to Seattle.
| The family of W. E. Hyne, clerk in
the Fix & Radtke store, have arrived
from Monmouth, and are residing in
the Nelson residence, corner of Adams
and Ath streets.
E~Eharles Williams was in town Mon
lday IN quest of house in which to
reside this winter. Mr.. Williams de-,
sires to come to Athena on account of
school advantages. V
The Eastern Star Club was splendid,
ly entertained at the home of Mrs. W.
S. Ferguson, Tuesday evening, between
the hours of seven and ten. Refresh
ments were served.
Louis W. Hill of the Great Northern
Railway and party, will come to the
Round Up from St. Paul on special
train. They will be present at all
three exhibitions. ~
| Jack McCool, well known in Athena,
was married on the 18th inst. to Miss
Mabel Guessey, at American Falls,
Idaho. The young coupe are on a
honeymoon trip to Missouri.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Davis Errett are on
their way home from their trip to
Omaha and Plattsmouth, Nebraska,
and will be here in time for services at
the Christian church, Sunday.
| Safety is our subject this week. 1t
proved safe to offer you chance 10
soak me last week-why didn't you
take Joy ride TO McDougal camp at
my expenseP F. D. Watts for
Watts and Rogers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Kidder have
purchased Saxon car, and will spend
the winter touring California. They
will be accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs.
H. C. Cation. who go for the benefit Of
Mrs. Caton's health.
Rev. Baker, the new pastor will tie
in the pulpit Sunday, at the Baptist
Church, and all are cordially invited
to come and hear him. Young Peoples
Meeting will begin at $3.50 p. m. and
evening services will commence at
1880.
HYhe high price Of grain has virtually
Billea>the stock industry in the Inland
Empire. Where hogs could be pur.
chased in car load lots formerly. now
there are scarcely any at all. There
has not been a stock buyer in Athena
for months.
George Banister and Mrs. H. !.
Watts are purchasers of new Hupmo-
bile touring cars, this week. Mr.. Ban
ister's car has been delivered. and Mrs.
Watts will receive hers in a few days.
These are the first Hups owned in
Athena.
Two car loads of Texas long horn
steers will arrive in Pendleton shortly,
consigned to the Round Up association,
and to be used in the steer roping and
bulldogging contests. They were pur-
chased on the border by W. R. Taylor
Of this city.
Irving G. Brooks, formerly with the
First National Bank of Athena, was
in the city last evening en- route from
Montana to American Lake, where he
will enter the draft army for training.
MIR. Brooks will endeavor to get into
the aviation corps.
Mrs. ]. E. Stafn and infant son Ro-
land Clark Starn spent the past week
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. 0.
Russell. Mrs. Starn is the daughter
of Representative Clay Clark of Airing
ton who is one of the pioneer stock
men of Gillian County.
W. L. Smock had quite narrow
| escape while driving up the Reed ant
Hawley mountain last week. His
brakes refused to hold and the cal
backed down the grade and overturned
Fortunately no one was hurt and the
car was not seriouly damaged.
Geo. M. Froome, who has been
afflicted with paralysis for a long tint
at the hotel of his brother, Johr
Froome, was removed to Pendleton,
Monday, where he will be near hi
daughter, Mrs. Roy Raley. His con
dition remains about the same, nc
change being noticeable.
Mr.. Jackson Nelson is enjoying {
visit from two brothers, Isaac Nelson
of New York, and John Nelson Of
Bozeman, Montana. The latter gen
tleman visited him last winter. but thu
former brother, Isaac, Mr.. Nelson hat
not met for so years. and although
both were boys, he declares he woult
have known him. The visit was {
complete and happy surprise.
The Athena party which spent /
couple of days at Wallowa Lake report
most pleasant time. Aside from bat
conditions of the road in the mountains