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About The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942 | View Entire Issue (June 30, 1922)
..Value and Quality.. The value of your money depends on where you take it. The Dol lars are worth cTWORE at this Store. Poor quality of goods are'dear at any price. You get Quality only, here. "Over The Hill" Mrs. Frank Snider and children motored to Dayton this week for a visit with relatives and friends. A congenial company of friends who motored to Bingham Springs Saturday for a two-day period of feasting and recreation included Mr. and Mrs. Craig Driskell and son Dean, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Greer and son Myron, and Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Gordon. Members of the Epworth League and their friends to the number of twenty journeyed to upper Pine creek Thursday afternoon to enjoy a aun set picnic upon the banks of the mu sical stream. "Wcinies" and marsh mallows were toasted around a cheery bonfire, to the accompaniment of many lively jests and snatcres of song. The fragrant mountain air sharpened hearty appetites, and a i satisfying lunch spread upon thej grass created a direct route to com fort, contentment and good fellow-1 ship. J he young people were chap eroned by Rev. John B. Coan. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Gould re turned bunday from a camping trip m tn u mngnam springs. years of age, Mr. Meeker retains keen faculties and is very agile. His history of the old Oregon trail was received with rapt attention by the audience. Rev. and Mrs. J. B. Coan and daughter Margaret were dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Winn. The regular monthly meeting of the Women's Missionary society of the M. E. Church was held at the home of Mrs. E. M. Smith Thursday after noon. During the business session important matters were discussed under the leadership of the president, Mrs. Charles M. 1'ricc. A brief talk on pioneer workers in vorious mis sion fields was given by Mrs. H. L. Robe. During the social hour the hostess furnished a choice program of Victrolam usic. Lighe refresh ments were served by Mesdames Hat tie Wilsey and Mary Lieuallen. Miss Florence Fetter of Freewater celebrated her twelfth birthd ay anni versary at the home of her grand mother, Mrs. William Driskell. Mon day afternoon. A few friends were asked to share the pleasures of lively games upon the lawn, and enjoy refreshments-dear to the heart of childhood. Those who participated happy event were: Florence ! Fetter. Florence Ross. Zaila SniHnr Prof. H. L. Robe is attending lec-1 Mildred Ross, Dean Driskell, Gerald tures in the advanced classes of the, ina Ross and Dean Snider. summer normal school now in ses sion at Pendleton. Mrs. Lilian Fredericks, Mrs. Mary C. McNee and Mr. and Mrs. H. Good win motored to Pendleton Sunday ev Mr. and Mrs. Robert Helvey (Goldie Nesbit) of La randc were honored re cently with a miscellaneous shower sponsored by members of the Rcbek ah lodge at La Grande. Many beau- ening to attend the lecture given in tiful and annronriatecr irift.s wprp m. the Presbyterian church by Ezra I ceived by the newlyweds. Music and Meeker, well known Oregon pioneer, i a delicious lunch were concluding fea- Mr. Meeker made his first trip across the plains in 1852 with an ax team. Since that time he has witnessed the advent of the railroad, the remarka ble development of the Pacific coast region, and enjoyed the exhilaration of an airplane journey across the state of Washington. Although 91 turcs of a delighful occasion Miss Frances Compton of Walla Walla is enjoying an extended visit at the home of her sister, Mrs. Geo. W. Winn. A unique entertainment was given recently upon the luwn surrounding Mrs. Letha King's home, when an original play entitled "The Happy Life" was presented by a cast which included Elizabeth Avery, Mildred King, Irene Anderson and Marjorie King. The three acts of the drama contained an interesting plot and embraced many humorous situations. Elizabeth Avery and Mildred King collaborated ufo nthe production. It was witnessed with great apprecia tion by those bidden to view, the performance. A 7 'A -pound daughter was born Monday to Mrs. Inez Compton of An telope, Oregon, at the home of her grandmother, Mrs. Will Payne. The new arrival has been named Dorothy. George Waddingham of Walla Walla spent Sunday in Weston, vis iting relatifes. Mrs. Ralph Lane is seriously ill in a Portland hospital. Mr. and Mrs. James Compton. vis ited relatives in Walla Walla during the week. Miss Anna Lavender, student at Willamette university, came up from Portlaiid this week for a vacation visit. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Padberg were up from Heppncr this week visiting Mrs. Mary Lieuallen, who has been quite seriously ill. Quite a number of minor improve ments are reported in Weston and vicinity, as follows: James Kirkpat rick, enlarging' kitchen, building a porch, painting and papering; Jack Chapin, building brick cellar; A. M. Ross, repapering and varnishing woodwork; N. H. Jones, painting and papering; J. B. Dupuis, interior paint ing; Charles Price, exterior paint ing; L. W. Lundell, renovating. Deer have been frequently seen of lata, in the mountain settlements near Weston, and as they are not mo lested have grown bold enough to approach human habitations. Two were noticed by "Fat" Walden Sat urday in a pasture near the E. E. Tucker place on Weston mountain. One day last week Lew Van Winkle WLES XT ! 1 Bookkeepind !SlDie Mac h ine s I ifc Ik Hi ' if I $ mm !i suits. Adding Listing &nd m Will Handle Your Business problems in 1-6 of the time it takes to do them the old fash ioned way, and will also add subtract, multiply, divide, and "you're sure it's sure." Close to 6000 banks, the hardest users of adding machines, depend On the Wales for accurate re. Let us show you on your work. Costs nothing r Croxdale Office Furniture & SuddIv Co. 18 EAST AI.nF.R STPRBT nr ........... n. . ... 9 Qj BAST ALDER STREET WALLA WALLA.. WASH. PHONE 279 Oj saw a couple of buck leer bounding through his strawberry patch on Reed and Hawley mountain. Anson B. Woods was in town a few days ago on his return to Walla Walla from a motor trip into Sher man county, where he visited his aged parents. He reports crop con ditions to be fairly good in that sec tion, although it received only .16 of an inch of rainfall during the big rain wheat is the most successful down in Umatilla county. Turkey Red wheat is the most successful, and some of it will go fifteen sacks to the acre. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Geiss were here during the week, visiting rela tives and friends. They lately mo tored up from their winter home, at Long Beach, California. After a session of potato planting at the Marvin Adkins place on Reed and Hawley mountain, J. R. Adkins has gone to the Snake river for a visit with the J. H. McGibbons. He acompanied Mr. McGibbon and fam ily upon their return from a motor trip to Weston. An unusual incident in Masonic work occurred Saturday evening at a special meeting of the Weston "blue lodge," when the acting worshipful master "raised" his father and brother in the degree of Master Ma son. Wallace Nelson of The Dalles held the chair at the W. M. station. and his father, N. H. Nelson, and brother, S. S. Nelson, received the degree. The work was exempliled by a team from The Dalles. Prior to the ceremony, a banquet was served to the local and visiting Masons by members of the Eastern Star. The auto camp ground at Weston now has an ample supply of substan tial tables, kindly donated by Matt Mosgrove. Some camp stoves are badly needed. Mrs. J. W. Bowers was conveyed Wednesday to Pendleton, where she sustained an operation for acute ap pendicitis. W. S. Price made the discouraging discovery the other day that his spud patch was infested with the real, genuine, blown-in-the-bottle Colorado potato bugs. HHe at once got busy with a spray anl discouraged the bugs. The pests seem to be working in a small area down here, and haven't gone into the mountains. Mrs. L. M. Funk of Walla Walla and Mrs. Ida Coffin left Tuesday for a week's outing at Bingham Springs. Louis Sehmuck, a pioneer and extensive landowner of eastern Wash ington, died Saturday at his home in Walla, Walla. Mr. Sehmuck was a brother-in-law of Mrs. Etta Gerking of Weston. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wurzer re turned Saturday from a motor trip into Adams county, Washington, and Mr. Wurzer leased his wheat ranch near Batum station. They found Odessa almost wholly deserted, with every business house closed, the pop ulation having moved over in a body to Crab creek to celebrate with the old settlers. Mr. Wurzer says there will be a fair yield of wheat in Adams county if the weather is favorable. A large part of thej crop seems to be nearly a month later than usual. The movable fixtures went out of the Weston Mercantile store this week, having been sold by Matt Mos grove to merchants in different towns. The stock will all have been shipped out and the store room va cated by July 1st The farm house on the G. DeGraw place south of town, farmed by Sim Culley, has been freshened and beau tified with two coats of white paint, 24 Years Ago Jinks Taylor and Hardy Mans fieild have returned from the Taylor horse ranch on the John Day. J. H. Hudson and Miss Emma L. Hildeth were married at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. . P. P. Hildreth of Weston, Sunday, 9, by the Rev. Homer Gallaher. Born, to Mr and Mrs. J. S. Myrick, June 22, 1898, a girl. Miss Linnie Coppock is confined to her home with illness. Ed Koontz has returned from a trip to Walla Walla and Milton. Marvel WattB returned home from Eugene, where he has been attending school. "The Campbells Are Coming" to Athena June 30, to join in the Cal edonion picnic. Al Johnson and family have re turned from an outing on the head waters of the Grand Ronde river. Max Lewin and Will Wells drove up to Fletcher's mill Sunday morning and returned in the eening. Wallowa Lake is coming to the front as a summer resort. Many peo pie will spend the summer there. Mrs. A. R. Bradley and Mrs. Jas. Nelson are in Portland attending the Grand Lodge, Women of Woodcraft A large banner swing3 across Main stre.'t, announced that Athena will celebrate, and bidding all a cordial welcome. Working men are beginr infr to flock into the towns in the wheat belt. Many are in Athena waiting for hay ing and harvest to commence. ihe infant child of Mr. and Mrs. James Zerba, died Saturday of hemor rhage of the lurgs. The little one had been ill for some time. applied by Walter Payne. Ninety in the shade was the max imum temperature last Sunday at Weston, as reported by Merritt A. Baker. On the same day Walla Wal la and Pendletori sweltered in a heat reported, respectively, at 100 and 101 degrees. This bears out the frequent mild boasas of its inhabitants that Weston in midsummer is ten decrees cooler than either of its large neigh bors. The hot spell was followed by cooler weather, and wheat conditions are reported to be auite favorable in this neighborhood. Mrs. Charles J. Hall and familv left this week for their new home at Camas, Wash. Weston Mountain Community club will stage a neighborhood Fourth of July celebration, to be held in Bry- son s grove. There will be feasting and merriment, and a program of sports and exercises. The picnic din ner will be a neighborhood affair, hospitably served to all comers. Capt. H. E. O'Harra and Carl Brandt returned Tuesday from a trip to Portland for the Rose Festival, which they extended to Astoria, Sea side and Cannon beach. Mrs. Clara Eagleton came up from Pendleton Tuesday and left for Oro- nno, Idaho, where she expects to re main several months. After a brief vacation pleasantly spent on Weston mountain, J. R. En glish is leaving today, accompanied by Mrs. English, for Klamath Falls, as he has some surveying to do for the United States government in the vicinity of Rhett lake. Mr. and Mrs. English are making the trip by au tomobile via Bend, Oregon. Otis Gould will again be a member of the English party. RED CROSS MEETING A meeting was called for the local Red Cross auxiliary for last M"r.day alternoon, and barely a quorum, in tiuumg me executive committee res ponded with their presence. A com munication was read from Chairman G. L. Clark, head of the Umatilla County Chapter, asking the Athena auxiliary to return the $100 revolving fund, or what remained of it, to the head chapter, to replenish the depleted funds. Also, a request was made for Athena to raise $100 additional by the 15th of July. It was the sense of the meetin.; that this would be impossible, but the sec retary was instructed to inform the head chapter that later in the season, perhaps September, the auxiliary would hold a public market, and en deavor to raise as much of the re quested amount as practicable, il.ose holding membership in the Red-Cioss and the public generally will be sol icited to assist in the enterprise. The revolving fund, amounting to $72 was ordered returned to the treasury of the head chapter, and should emergency demand, Athena will be permitted to draw from that source, so it was stated in th? re quest. Haying Time Suggestions Haying time will soon be with us and we suggest that you come in and look over our stock of cut ting machinery. In mowers we carry the two "Old Reliables," "McCormick" and "Deering." These two machines have been the standard for years in this section and each year sees a further gain in their popularity. At all times we earry a complete line of repairs for the Deering and Mc Cormick mowers genuine t H. C Repairs. If you need a' mower, buy now. Also, now is the proper time to eet vour reDairs for that old ma chine. Watts & Rogers Athena, Oregon The Athena Home Laundry G. W. FINCH, Proprietor Suits Cleaned and Pressed $1.50 called for and delivered. Laundry business very good thank you-installing another machine. THE ATHENA HOME LAUNDRY, PHONE 492 We carry the best MEAT That .Money Buys Lard, Kraut, Kippered Salmon, Salt and Fresh Fish, Oysters, Clams and Crab, in Season. A. W. LOGSDON Main Street, Athena, Oregon CLASSIFIED For Life, Fire, Accident or Health Insurance see Cox Investment Company, Pendleton, Oregon. for bale A good cook house. W. J. Crabill, Athena. For Sale A 3 burner oil stove. J. H. Samuel, Athena. My residence still for sale or trade. Dr. Watts. Don't forget I am still in the haul ing game. Light or heavy hauling at reasonable prices. Guy Cronk, 23F2 If you have town or country prop erty lor sale or exchange see Cox Investment Company, For Farm Loans Cox Investment Company, Pendleton, Oregon. DR. S. F. SHARP PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Special Attention given to all calls, both day and night. Calls promptly answered. Office on ihird btreet, Athena, Oregon. Foi Sale A duroc Jersey male hog, for sale or trade. Sterling Parris, phone 24F22. c. h. SMrrn PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Athena, Oregon. Office next to Telephone Excange Phones, Office 333; Residence 412 THE ATHENA BARBER SHOP AMOS O'DELL, PROPRIETOR We are now making a specialty of Shampooing and Massaging for Ladies, during the evening hours L.m. M. 1 m. jl m m m j HUHIIUMH ESTABLISHED 1865 Preston-Shaffer Milling Co. American Beauty Flour Is made in Athena, by- Athena labor, m one ol the very best equipped mills in the Northwest, of the best selected Bluestem wheat grown anywhere. Patronize home industry. Your grocer sells jbViamous'American'Beauty Flour Merchant Millers & Grain Buyers Athena, Oregon. - - Waitsburg, Wash I Penland Bros. Blacksmith Shop Pendleton, Oregon EXPERT BLACKSMITHING AND j HORSESHOEING. SLOAN WEED ERS OR SLICKERS FOR SALE. YOUR PATRONAGE SOLICITED 'FOR GUARANTEED WORK. I The First National Bank 1 tf Athena Established 1891 Capital and Surplus $110,000.00