The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-09-27

Attorney Watts and B. B. Richards
have been busy at their respective
offices this week filling out question
aires for the newly registered men.
Gary Taylor. manager of the ]. c.
Penney Company store. went to Port
land yesterday to select his spring
stock CT shoes and Gents furnishings.
Bob Raymond shipped carload Of
household goods to Prineville yester-
day. Mr.. and Mrs Raymond will re.
turn to their home near Prineville by
automobile.
Both transfer men in Athena have
purchased new motor trucks this week.
B. D. Taylor has bought Ford truck
and Sam sHutt has received a new
Bethlehem.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. B. Richards and
little son, Roland, returned Tuesday
from visit to Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Rider. at North Yakima. having mot
ored over last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Swaggart and
son. Wayne, are at the State Fair in
Salem this week. Mr.. Swaggart and
Wayne are exhibiting their prize Pol.
and Chinas at the Fair.
The October meeting of the W. q.
T. U. will be held next Tuesday, at the
home Of the local president. Mrs. Des-
pre-. on ard and jefferson streets. An
interesting program is assured.
1t is reported that Ralph McEwen
has leased the Charles Downing place
northwest of Athena, on basis Of
1926 per acre for stubble ground and
$50 per acre for summerfallow, rental.
Notice.-To whom it may concern
On and after this date, September %,
1918, will not be responsible for any
debts contracted by any one other than
myself. S.. Sanchez. Athena. Greg.
For Sale.-One good 8-year-old Jer'
sey milk COW, perfectly gentle. was
fresh in March; also one 5-year-old
gelding. broke TO work or ride, weight
100 pounds. Phone 25Fs or see
Geo. Myrick.
After an enforced idleness on ac'
count of shortage of shipping facili
ties, and with large surplus Of foul
stored in warehouse. the Preston
Shaffer mill will resume operations
Monday next.
Miss Edra Cal tano yesterday receiv'
ed from France. a souvenir sent by
soldier friend. Walter Wright, of Wal
la Walla. in the form of a Hand-em
broidered silk crepe de chine apron,
which she greatly prizes.
Mrs. William Winship took hel
daughter, Mildred, down to Pendletor
Tuesday. for treatment by DR.. Ter
penning. Miss Mildred has been il
for some time. and her condition does
not improve satisfactorily.
The work at the Red Cross room'
next Wednesday afternoon will con
sist of wrappers for women refugees
and good attendance is requested
No sewing being on hand this week
the rooms were not opened
AL NorDean has leased l25-acr'
ranch fronting on Loon Lake, Wash.
and with Mrs. NorDean will leave mex
week for his new home. His sister
Mrs. Cashett. recently purchased the
place, which is we'll improved.
Remember. to have your package
for Belgian Relief disposed on tn
front porch tomorrow, when auto
mobiles will be sent to collect them
Those desiring may take them directl.
| to the Red Cross rooms on Main street
MIR. and Mrs. Clifford Stone ar
down from their home near Pullman
WASH, visiting relatives in Athen
and vicinity this week. Cliff is farm
ing 240 acres of land eight miles iron
Pullman and likes the country u
there very well.
The new elevator received the frs
wheat run through it Monday of thi
week. The grain was delivered b
George Gerking. The electrically driv
en- machinery worked smoothly an
from now on the plant will be elevat
ing grain regularly.
But little interest is being taken j
the coming city election. Tomorrow
Saturday evening at 8 o'clock, a mas
meeting of citizens will be held at tn
City Hall for the purpose of nominal
ing candidates for mayor, councilme er
| recorder and treasurer.
N Ralph McEwen will move to Athen
A soon, to send his sons to school. Mr.
M6Ewen and the twins will arriy
shortly from Portland and other point
insthe valley. and they will occupy tt
McEwen residence to be vacated b
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Hassell.
Miss Ruth Rothrock went to Poci
tcllo, Idaho, Wednesday. to meet he
friend, Miss Hazel Wyrick, who hs
been summoned from the Uniyersit
of Michigan, to attend the funeral I
her brother, James Wyrick who WI
killed in an automobile wreck.