The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-03-13

afternoon. Mr.. and Mrs. Gyles extend
heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends
for assistance rendered.
lk Mrs. Lillian Downs Dobson COM
menced the spring term Of school Mon
day in the "Rawhide" district east of
town.
Hardy Mansfield is over from Wallowa
county, being called here by the serious
condition of his father, F. M. Mans
field.
N A daughter was born on Tuesday of
last week to County Commissioner and
Mrs. Horace Walker at their home near
Helix.
NRev. ". E. Armfield was in Walla
Walla Tuesday on business connected
with the building of the new Methodist
church.
Mrs. Charlton and family, who the
past winter occupied the Baptist parson-
age, have moved to their ranch near
Hilgard.
+. Fl. Beathe of Weston has been ap-
pointed by the county court to be road
master of the county at salary of SlOO
per month.
"a j. e. Froome, Will Wells, Nate and
Ad Pinkerton and Chas. Dunn left last
night for Crook county where they will
take homesteads.
There were six conversions Tuesday
night at the Christian church in Pen
dleton, making total of Ga during the
present meetings.
Grandpa" Kirk and Mrs. Jane
Baldwin were married yesterday at
Ukiah. Mr.. Kirk is in his 74th year
and the lady is past so.
Ruth, the infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Eckley, of Briggson, died last
Friday from the effects of bronchitis,
superinduced by measles.
Mrs. John Geiss of Adams, who has
been at hospital in Walla Walla for
the past II days, has SO far recovered as
to be able to return home.
A meeting of the newly organized gun
club is scheduled for tomorrow night at
DR.. Plamondon's office. All members
are requested to be present.
Ralph Steen, of Milton, young man
well known in Athena, died in a Walla
Walla hospital yesterday morning, after
submitting to surgical operation.
XThe Umatilla county teachers insti-
tute will be held in Athena tomorrow.
A large attendance is expected and an
elaborate program will be rendered.
1t took just 10 days to dispose of HOO
Montello cigars at Gays. The Montello
is the best 5.cent cigar ON the market
and new invoice of $500 has just ar
rived.
j. W. Maloney, Grand Chancellor
Commander of the Knights of Pythias,
bas started from Pendleton on an off.
cial visit to different lodges in this do
main.
The usual morning and evening SER
vices will be held at the M. E. church
Sunday. Rev. Armfeld announces the
subjects for his sermons in another
column.
n Earl Saunders and Bert Cartano, two
well known Yellow Kids, left Monday
for Moro, where they have been engaged
for the season by the Moro baseball
association.
Those who attended the Turner art
exhibit at Pendleton Saturday from
Athena, report that it was an excellent
display and was extremely entertaining
and instructive.
Mrs. Calender, who some time ago
went to Portland to reside, is in failing
health and is at Hot Lake hospital in
Union county. She is accompanied by
her daughter, Ivah.
* The dedication Of the new Christian
church of this city will take place on
Sunday, March %. A large number of
church people from other towns will be
present on that day.
Fire in the Hotel Pendleton Wednes-
day morning inflicted loss of more
than $4,000. The building was flooded
with water and but few rooms in the
house escaped a drenching.
John Haligus, of the firm Of A.
Kunkel & Co., accompanied by his wife,
arrived in the city last evening from