The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-03-03
"a Years Ago

Mr. j. w. Maloney, a young dem
ocrat of Athena, wants to be count
recorder and will endeavor to secur
the nomination on the fusion ticke
, for that position. Mr.. Maloney il
qualified to fill any position within
the gift Of the people of this count,
and besides is an honorable youns
man. If he secures the nomination
from the fusionists he will make {
formidable antagonist for the repub
lican nominee.
VIM. Mcbride is still making i'm.
provements on the property he re.
Gently purchased from G. W. Rigby
Painters are now at work, and wher
through, Mr.. Mcbride will have q
very pretty home.
At the meeting of the fire depart
ment Monday evening it was decided
that no ball will be given on March
II, as proposed. Lateness of the
season and other causes conspired to
bring about the decision.
Mrs. E. A. Dudley recently received
from the east splendid carriage.
The purchase price, so we are infor-
med, was derived directly from the
sale of butter and eggs, from the
farm. This shows what farmers
wife can do.
A letter was received this week
from John Gillis, who is still in South
Africa. John is still compelled to
wear bandages on his limbs as the
result of the attack Of fever he had.
He states that couple. of weeks
previous to writing his letter, he
narrowly escaped being a victim Of
small pox; his room mate was strick-
en- with the dreaded disease.
Henry Wood, the reservation far
mer was in town Monday. Mr. Wood
informs a Press reporter, that the
prospects Of big crop were never
better, at this time of year. Mr..
Wood gave us little oil, and in re-
turn, his brother, Fielder Wood, of
McMinnville, will receive the Press.
The death Of Mrs. Bern Bannister
occurred Monday this week, and the
remains were inferred Wednesday.
Mrs. Bannister had been sufferer
from consumption for some time.
She was the mother of four children
who are left at tender age without
a mother.
Grandpa Froome is rapidly improv-
ing, and is now able to sit up. The
old gentleman expects to be up and
about soon, and ascribes his recovery
to vigorous constitution, and good
nursing.
"The Dance of Death" will be
played at the opera house March
18th.
March "came in like lamb" How
will it go out.
Chet Mccullough was in Pendleton
yesterday.
Charles Fischer will soon leave for
San Francisco.
If Osburn fills your prescription,
you know it is right.
Farmers are busy plowing and
seeding, and as a consequence not
many of the country people come to
to town these days.
Only one barber shop in town now.
Zeke Mathews, who opened shop
a couple of weeks ago. has gone to
Sumpter, Baker county.
Matt Mosgrove, F. G. Marquardsen
and VIM. Mosgrove have formed
partnership to engage in general
business in this city.
The "BIue Front" grocery store,
first door west Of postoffice. will be
open to the public on Tuesday next. 4
With the first hundred dollars worth
Of goods purchased in one dollar lots,
chances on beautiful album will be
given.
James Frakes died at Pendleton
Tuesday, of this week. He was aged
about 60 years, and came to Oregon
from Knox county, ILL.,, with his par
ents in 1853, settling in Lane county.
Some 20 years ago he came to Una
tilla county, and has resided near
Athena most of the time since.