The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-01-21
MILTON EAGLE

The Hercules Dramatic Co. will prob.
ably give another entertainment some
time during Febrdary.
President Royal, Of the Weston nor
NAL school, was visitor to the city Sum
day, guest of M. A. Kees.
James Kirkland's condition is report
ed as being somewhat improved and his
friends confidently hope for his early
recovery.
The water main was as dry as bone
for couple OF days this week while
Marshal Campbell was engaged in max
ing necessary repairs.
Born, near this city, on Monday,
January 10, 1898, to the wife OF Eugene
Labadie, q son. DIR. o. w. Thomas was
the attending physician.
An order confirming sale has been
issued In the matter OF the estate OF
Nancy Shumway, diseased, by the
county court.
Alfred Coffey and Minnie Swanson,
of Milton, we're married In the county
auditors Office at Walla Walla, Wednes'
day. January IL, by Rev. Wallace HUI.
burt.
Ia OOuts hKUu HhnOot ~ yCutnf OACA
Friday evening, January z, 1893 at his
home near this city of paralysis, after
but Q few days illness. Funeral services
were held at Valley Chapel on Sunday
by Elder O. F. Goode, Of the Christian
church.
The A, o. U. W. lodge will give
social and supper TO the families OF
members and invited guests on Tuesday
evening, January 9th. Members OF
the order will please take notice and be
on hand for the occasion.
A pleasant social party was held at
the residence OF County Commissioners
HI. l.. Frazier In South Milton, Monday
evening, the occasion being in the nature
of surprise and In honor OF Miss Anna
Stevenson who departed Wednesday,
for Perry, Union county, where she hes
accepted position In the public school
OF that place.
A man by the name Of f. Stanley,
who came to town last week In the capa.
city OF q repairer OF sewing machines
and organs, left Weston without settle
Ing 9 board bill. The account was placed
In the hands OF Marshal Campbell, who
in more forcible than polite mann er
compelled the fellow to pay over the
money due. He was allowed TO 60 on
hib way without further molestation.
Prof. DuffieId's throat is still In very
serious condition and fears are entertain
ed that he may yet be compelled to re-
linquiah bis duties In the school room
and take the reat which alone will prob.
ably be the means Of restoring him to
health.
i. An editors duty /, to speak OF his
town as the loveliest place beneath the
arch OF heaven. SPEAK Of the deceased
citizen asa FALLEN oak" when he. dies
oi the jim jana. Gall man o promi-
nent, influential citizen when ho knows
he is the best poker player In town.
Speak Of strset arab as bright eyed
youth on the road to fame; and big
footed, newly.married woman as beau
tiful and accomplished bride.
Milton should have more manulactur-
ing lnduatries. There is power here Ia
abundance, aud transportation facilities
are Of the best, We need paper mill,
a woolen mill. somebody with business
head and little "pueh" to conduct oar
machine shops and foundry and any
number Of Touring mills. No town In
the Northwest has the natural advsnt
ages Of Milton as place for manufactur-
ing industries. Those in search of q
location should make note Of this.
Milton. or more properly speaking,
FFeewater, which are very much the
same as there is no defined distinction
where One leaves OF and the other be
gins, 10 to have a new Touring mill
The sits has been purchased and work