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About The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 7, 1898)
THE COUNTY NEWS The, "East End" as Reflected r By Our Exchanges. - IN WESTON AND MILTON The Doings of Our Friends . and Neighbors. WK8T0X LKADBB. Mr. Will Proebstel was in town from La Grande Monday and vent to Athena . Tuesday. ' An infant daughter of John Fonbears, on Weston mountain, died last Saturday and was buried Sunday. - Frank K. Bernard, a former Weston boy, was married on Dec. 10th at North port, Wash , to Miss Lillie Denoyer. .T8e M Wise and wife of Perrydala, Oregon, stopped off at Weston over Ban day while on their way to Baker City, where he has mining interests. Prof. J. 8. Henry is borne Iron Waits burg this week. He has been instruct ing a brass band in that place, and a'so giving lessons on the piano. - ; -. F H. Weston, of Pendletoni was in the city Wednesday. He rxprcts to start a harneps and saddle shop in thin city soon. He left for Portland to lay in supplies. ' , Kev. Adkins Is so far rrovered from his attack of rheumatism at to be again seen on the streets. He reports one of his little girl quite ill now of malarial fever. t, , ,.., .; , , Messrs. Smith, Cox. Hnnting'oii and Blocli of Athena, and Davis Church and Wilaon, of Milton, were in Weston Wed tiesday evening to assist in conferring the Part Masters degree on B. B. Hall, W. M. el-ct of Weston lodge, No 65 A. V. & A. M. Monday morning as the hack returned from the depot where it had gone to meet the early train, the driver, Mr. Martin, ran off the grade in, the dark ness and upset the hack. The two in mates were not hurt but the driver got one of his legs severely bruised. Neither team or carriage was ranch damaged. The inhabitants of school district No. 1)6 enjoyed a very pleasant treat on Christmas Eve, consisting of a very beautiful Christmas tree procured and gotten up bv uur very efficient teacher, Miss Lola Brace. The program con sisted of songs, dialogues, recitations, etc, and it is needless to say that, the evening's entertainment reflected great crodit upon the talented ability of the teacher, in training her many pupils. It wan a great treat and very enjoyable affair to both young and old. A more than usually fatal epidemic struck the numerous canine population of Weeton Wednesday night. Six dead dogs lying around in. different places in dicated that the promiscuous poieoner had been getting in his work. Some of the dogs, probably the . most ' of them, were nuisances, some were well behaved stay-at-home dogs the pets of the fa in I lies to which they bolongpd, and the ' person or persons that did .this indis criminate polsanlng is open to severe 1 criticism. . f(. . The "war of '12" ended 82 years ago. There are onlv three nma pensioners of that war still living. , But there are 3000 widows drawing pensions as the wives of veterans of that war. The young woman of the days of '12 and after were just as quick to catch onto an old soldier with a pension as wcra their Miters of the .'daya of '02 and after. Hunan " nature never changes, while paternal govetoment steadily becomes more; burdonsotpo. . The Pendleton Republican of last week published quite a rretty romance about a soldier from the Walla Walla barracks, desertlnn because he fell in v love with a Weston maiden, and tiring of being bunted over two states, finally gave himself up, with the intention of marrying. his oharmer after he has served his time. This story is plaus ible enoush : we know of several Wes- ton girls that arc bewitching enough to get not only one, but a wnoia garrison full cf soldiers into trouble from the Colonel down; it lacks confirmation however, . v . HILTON KAQI.K ., .. ,, . Mrs. Jacobs has been visiting friends in Pendleton and Athena - during the holiday vacation. - - y George Cornelius, brother of Mrs. J. B, Frasier, is here from the Willamette valley on a visit. It has been ton years since his last visit here. W, P. Re?er and Miss Mary M. Davis were married by Rev. H. W. Eagau at Walla Walla on Sunday. This is "Father" Eagan's 1042d wedding, an ; the 5U2d In Walla Walla. D. J. Phelps is expected home 'within the next week to remain. He has been in Pomeroy for the past three months selling out a stock of general merchandise, . 'A special order of heavy linoleum for tbs K. of P. reception and guard rooms has rrived at J. N. Stone's furniture storn and will be laid on the floors in a few days, . , W. D. Tyler and Frank Paine have been selected by the people of Walla Walla to go to Washington and do all tbey can to induce the war department pot to abandon Fort Walla Walla, Ihey left on Tuesday night's train. .James Foster, 83 years of age, who ' works on & farm near Walla ' Walla, at tempted to commit suicide Christmas day fcy swallowing a dose of laudanum In a Walla Walla saloon. . He said ha :was tired of life. , , James Trice and Mr. Rogers, mem hers of Stevens Lodge No. 49 K. of P., of Weston, were visitors to Hercules Lodge of this city Tuesday evening to uiribt io degree work, Hercules Lodge is just now receiving a number of new members and is enjoying an unusual uVgrea of prosperity. U. A. Hobbs writes the Eagle from Chicago that he arrived in that city safuly with his consignment of apples and found the market for Oregon, fruit exceptionally good. He will return Jiayaaome time in January. Before re rpnrhpd 'TrAba wllMook op the po reached the. np tn table. In this edituhe. month of , gonian has, by far, excellw previous effort on its part, antr- easily stands as a mark for other at McEichf rn's shop Tuea lay morning wai ntrnck in the ere by flying prti-ih-of borax wliicb in us. d t.y bli'-k fdl lis for welding. The rose - it that (he gentleman ha' a v. ry sure eye and is incapacitated for duty. No seriont r suits are anticipated, Hilton ebould begin pr par 1 ion now (or a local fruit, vegetable and cereal ex hibit uft year. An organization of fanmrs and business men should be perftcted at once (or that purpose in or der thdt all necessary details of the work may be completed in lime. Let us have the opinion of tho-e inttraeted in the subject. M. A. Kees, one of the efficient in structors of the Milton puUlio schools, is spending his vacation visiting his frteud and former teacher, i'rof. German, at Ellensi.org, who occupies a chair in the state normal of that place. Mr. Kees will return home either Saturday or Sun day in time to again resume his duties on Monday. ; 'Mrs. William Townsend is suffering severely from nervous prostration caused by grief over the death of her son, which occurred week before last. For several days her life was almost despaired of, but careful nursing and skillful medical treatment has been persistently em ployed, and it is thought the lady is in a lair way to recover. - A five-year-old son of John Davidson died at the family home fourteen miles np the south fork of the Watla Walla river on Sunday, with some kind of throat affliction which some - of the neighbors ftar was dipbtLeria. - The lit tle one was 1:1 about two or three days and no doctor wss called in the case. The remains were buried in the Bowles cemetery Tuesday. A teacher fit a public school not many miles from Milton, having instructed a pupil to purchase a grammar, received a note thus worded from the child's mother: "i do not desire fur Lulu siiall engage in grammar as i prefer her en gage in youseful studies and can learn tier how to spok and rite properly my self, i have went through t ao gram mars myself and can't eay as they did uib no good, i prefer i r engage n ger mau and drawing ai.d vukal music on the piano " '.,.:. -. -.',-;' k-; Who Will Be Agent? The r.Ddloton Etst Oregonian asks l he sbovj question, and says: It; is now time for an appointment to be made a' ttii Umatilla Indian agency. I', wai not the intention to molest Agent Har per until the first of the year, but it is now supposed that, bis term having ex pired, he will be retired by a republican successor. "Who the lucky man will ba is a quee tion for guesswork on the part of local politicians. If anybody knows, he will not tell,, Among the aspirants men tioned are Kev. 0. W. Kigby, Matt Mosgrovs, W. W. Caviness, Dan 0. Kirk, Charles Wilkina and a Portland man. ...-.,, "Reports have it that Mr. Wilkins, who was strongly endorsed for the Pen dleton postofnee, has also developed considerable strength as a candidate for Indian agent." The Preston Estate. ' In the probate court the final account of L. C. Preston, as administrator of the estate of William Preston, has been ap proved, and the affairs of the state wound up. The cash proceeds to be distributed among the heirs are about $3000, balf of which goes to the widow. I he remain der is divided among the children. Dur ing the proceedings L. 0. Preston, 0. N. Preston, Mr. and Mrs. J. l BaBye, 0. M. Richmond and otherj were present. There was left with the ciurt fill) to be given to two grandchildren of the estate. East Oregjniui. Second Class Wanted. , Postmaster Fell and his aseietants are making every effjrt to have the Pendle ton ofiice placed In the second class list, instead of in the third clans, as at ores- I ent. There is but a slight increase in business necessary to attain this end. Second class postofflces must have an annual sale of postage stamps of at least $4000. The sales in Pendleton now amount to from $0000 to 0500. Consumption Positively Cured. Mr. R. B. Qreeve, merchant of Chll howie, Va., certifies that he had con sumption, was given up to die, sought all medical treatment tbat money could procure, tried all cough remedies be could hear of, but got no relief ; spent many nights sitting up in a chair; was induced to try Dr. King's New Discov ery, and was cored by uso of two bottles. 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The proprietors of this paper guarantee the genuineness of this offer. . Stockholders Meeting. The regular annual meeting of the stockholders of the First National Bank of Athena, Oregon, for the e'ection of directors for the ensuing year, and for tne transaction of such other business aa may lawfully come before it, will be held at its ofiice in Athena, Oregon, on Tues day, the 11th day of lanuary, 1898, at the hour of 1 o'clock p. m. E. L. BARsgxr, Cashier. Athena. Ore , Dec. 10. 1897. - ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE. Notice is hereby given that under and by virtue of an order and decree of sale duly made and entered in the County Court of the State cf Oregon, for Urn a" till County, in the matter of the estate of Thomas Jefferson, deceased, on the 6th day of January, 1898, directing and requiring the undersigned, as adminis trator of the sai4 estate, to sell the fol lowing described real property of said estate, to-wit': Lots 11 and 12, in Block No. 5, of the City of Athena, in Uma tilla County, State of Oregon, aaid sale to be made on the premises for c6h in hand, for the purpose of paying the debts of said estate; Therefore, I will on the 5th dav of Feb ruary, A. D., 1898, at the hour of two (2) o'clock P. M. of said day, at the front door of the barn on said premises, in the said City of Athena, Oregon, sell all of the right, title and interest of said estate in said, real property, and every part thereof, at public auction to the highest bidder for cash in band ; the proceeds to be BPDlied to the Davment of tho dahta of the said estate and the satisfaction of . the mortgage on said real property. 1 Dated at Pendleton, Oregon, this 6'h ! aay oi jsnuary, lsya. t . T. D. T-tfTLOK, ' Administrator of the Estate of Thomas Jefferson, Deceased. This notice is published pursuant to an order of the Honorable William Martin, County Judge of Umatilla County, State of Oregon, dated the 6th day of January, 1898.- . Hoot The Mimson Typewriter : . ; Is "THE BEST" Writing HacMns :y: q ' SPECIAL FEATURES: I Interchangeable Steel Typewheel, . ; InsHirintr oermanent alignment. . 1 . ' , , THE -n MS . aate ot purcnase. ; THE, HIGHEST GRADE AND STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE ... Controlled by no Trust or Combine .... Address for particulars: MUNSON TYPEWRITER COMPANY, Manufacturers, 2 10-211 W. Lake ytrvet, Chicago, Ills. Real Estate. 480 ACRES v ten miles north of Athena 320 acres of good wheat land, 160 acres pasture. .Good; house, barn, out buildings, windmill, etc. A bar gain at $5,500 160 ACRES splendid Wheat land, six and a half miles north of Athena well im proved. Yours for $4,250. 1120 ACRES 600 acres in cultivation, balance pastuie; about 250 acres summer fallow. . Well improved with house barn, two wells, wyid mill cistern etc. Cheap at $12,000. 240 ACRES on Pine Creek, About 80 acres in cultivation. Abundance of water for irrigation and plenty of wood for use on the -place. Nearly 600 fruit trees now bearing. $2,400. 180 ACRES good timber land. You can get it if taken now, for $900. 400 ACRES pasture land, one half suitable for cultivation. Good spring of water and is only two miles from railroad station. A snap at $1,000. . 1 HOUSE one 7 roomed house and good barn withJi lots in Railway Addition $050. 160 ACRES 5 or 6 miles from Athena, good Wheatland. $3200. 320 ACRES 130 acres in cultivation, balance pasture, part in summer fallow. A good place for $3,750. 80 ACRE fruit farm, between Walla Walla and Milton. 25 acres of bearing fruit trees, 4 acres in strawberries, 3 acres in blackberries, 2 acres in asparagus, balance in alfalfa. 1 A good house, barn, etc., abundance of water for irrigating purposes, no rocks. A model home and a mon ey maker. Price, $12,000. 1 FIVE room house on Jefferson Street, Athena, for $500. 2 LOTS on Washington Street, Athena, a good house and barn, fine location and cheap at $500. -160 ACRES on , Weston mountain, part sum mer falow, good house and barn, growing orchard, all well improved $2800. 320 ACRES in Sand Hollow, 135 acret sum mer fallow, good house and barn, plenty of water. An excellent wheat farm. $7500. J. W. SMITH, Athena, Okegon. Eilurnto Your Uowels With Cuacaretii. Candy Cntlinrtir, cure tonutlpiUlon forever. 10c, 25o. II C. C. C. tall, druKKists refund money. Administrator' Notice. Notice is hereby given that I have been duly appointed and qualiSed as ad ministrator of the estate of A. P. Heck man, deceased, and all person are here by required to present to me, at Athena, Umatilla county, Oregon, within fix months, duly verified as by law required, any claims which they may have against said estate. ; C. A. Barrett, Administrator of . the Estate of A. P. Heckman, Deceased. ' " ELY'S CREAM BAtM Is a positive cum. Apply into the nostrils. It is quickly absorbed.- M rent st Drnsrgists or by noil ; samples 10c by mail. ELY IMOT1IEK3, M Wsrrea St., New York City. 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NO. 73, MEETS EVERY 1 , Friday night. Visiting Odd Fellow a flood standing always welcome. AO. U. V. NO. 104, MEETS THr" Second and Fourth Saturdays nl each month. G. 0. Oaborn, Recorder. , THENA CAMP, NO. 171, Woodmen of the A World, meets 1st and Srd Wednesdays oi sach month. Visiting Choppera always wel come.. Q. C. Osbubit, Clerk, PYTHIAN, NO. 29, MEETS EVERY Thursday Night. - g F, SHARP, Physician and Surgeon. Calls promptly answered. . Office on Third ' Street, Athena, Oregon.- . J. C SMITH, M, D, : ; Atheka, Oregon. Office at Palace Drue; Store. Calls promptly answered, day or night. J. A. BEST, M. DV . Physician and Surgeon. Office oveir Brant's Store, Webton. R. J. SLATERr ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, . Athena, Ore,. J,B. Huntington ' ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. . - Athena, Ore, Dr. Clyde L. Hill, DENTIST, 3rd Street, Athena, Oregon. Pendleton and Portland prices. . Take the WASHINCJON& COLUMBIA RIVER RAILWAY In Conneciofl with the " PAfl 1 a. V ' "- TACOMA, SEATTLE, SPOKANE, ST. 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