The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-08-28

J. r. Owens millinery store. Mrs.
Owens has been in Portland the past
three weeks, trimming for the fall trade.
No services were held in the opera
house last Sunday evening, the congre-
cation instead going in a body to the
Baptist church where an interesting
sermon was preached by Rev. G. H. II.
Moore.
A.. j. Bagley and O. G. Chamberlain
returned Sunday from short trip to
Meadows, Idaho, where they located
timber claims. They report that there
is quite rush on in that locality for
claims.
KM. M. Johns returned Saturday to
the sea coast where his family are DOM
iciled for the summer. He was accom-
panied by Master Dale Worthiogton.
The family win return to Athena about
October /.
Mrs. VIM. Koontz went to Elberton,
WASH, this week, where she will visit
with her son and daughter, Rev. and
Mrs. Ambrose Roberts. Mrs. Koontz
,, will spend next week in Spokane, at
tending conference.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curry, eye specialists Of
Walla Walla, will make their next pro-
fessional visit to Athena, Wednesday
and Thursday, September 2 and 8. Will
be at the ST. Nichols hotel. Consulta-
tion examination free.
The Campbell Bros. are in town.
Their show is first class in every respect.
Their evening performances are always
on par with their afternoon entertain
ments. The show is large and finely
equipped.
Miss Nettie Cannon one of the teach
ers who has been elected to teach in the
Athena school the coming year, returned
Sunday from three months visit to
relatives in Kansas. A brother accom-
panied Miss Cannon home.
>Mr. and Mrs. Otis Gerking who locat-
ed In the Payette valley this spring are
well pleased with their new home. With
the means of irrigation at hand, the soil
is very productive, fruit and alfalfa
being the principal products.
Emily Marsh, a graduate OF the New
England Conservatory Of Music, will
open class in vocal instruction on
Monday Aug. 81, in the opera house.
Glass will meet at $50 o'clock sharp.
For particulars inquire at the st.
Nichols hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. A. Miller and son
left Saturday for Long Beach where
they will enjoy the sea breezes and es-
cape the Eastern Oregon dust for briei
season. Mr.. Miller viii attendto bus
mess in Portland and Sound cities be-
fore returning.
M The gaist mill on Second street, the
property of b. D. Clemmons, had a mar.
row escape from burning down at l;3l
Monday. Fire caught in the roof
around the smoke stack, but was dis.
covered by Mr.. Clemmons in time to be
extinguished, without calling out the
fire department.
Rev. w. Z. Armfield OF the NJ. e.
church, left Tuesday for Pullman,
Wash, where he will visit his brother
during the balance OF the week. Sun
day next Rev. Armfeld will preach in
Spokane. Next week the NJ. E. confer
ence convenes in that city, which is the
prime factor in taking Mr.. Armfeld
there.
X Miss Mae Swart has returned from a
very pleasant outing in the mountains.
With party OF friends Miss Swart left
Bingham springs for Black Mountain,
travelling horseback and carrying the
camping outfit on pack-horses. Oceans
OF huckleberries were found and Miss
Swart succeeded in bringing out,
canned, A quarts.
Campbell Bros. shows are in town,
and from the size and appearance, they
are all our exchanges have claimed. The
| parade was large and many new features
were observed. The time-worn practice
Of exhibiting canvas men logged out in
costumes was notably absent. The pa
rade was all parade. The show deserves
good patronage, both afternoon and
evening.
Mrs. Z. e. Cox has been appointed 9
member OF the state committee on Lewis
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