The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-06-28

4 EAl Booher reports that heavy freeze
at his ranch on the mountain last Thurs
day night completely destroyed his
strawberry crop and made his prospects
for garden look decidedly blue.
/ Miss Luella Craigen, who last school
/ year taught the 7th grade in the Athena
school, was elected for the fifth and
sixth grades in the Weston public school.
Miss Craigen is graduate of the State
Normal, class of 1901.
Miss Laura Bowles, OF Walla Walla,
arrived in the city Friday evening and
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. F. s.
LeGrow. The two little daughters of
Captain Winn of Fort Walla Walla,
neices of Mr.. LeGrow, also visited here
the past week.
W. L. DeGrow, recent arrival from
Michigan, is in Athena, in search of a
farm for sale. He desires a milder eli
mate than that which Michigan affords,
but finds that good land in Oregon is
held at high prices.
\ The girl friends of Miss Laura Nc
sIntyre are delighted to receive news
from her in far away Ontario, and to
know that she with her mother and
sister are enjoying most pleasant visit
with relatives there.
Miss E. A. Stackland, who has had
charge Of the Umatilla Art gallery for
the past year, took her, departure, SUM-
day for her home near Cove, Union
county, where she will remain for the
summer. A large number of friends
were at the depot to bid Miss Siackland
good-by.
lX Rev. w. E. Arnfield and number of
the congregation Of the M. E. church
will go to the Umatilla river Thursday,
where the ordinance Of baptism will be
administered. After the ceremonies a
picnic dinner will be enjoyed, before the
return In the evening.
The "hard times" social to be given
Friday evening at the Christian church
by the Christian Endeavor society,
promises to be decidedly out of the or
mary. A good program and supper
will be given, all for Is cents, providing
you come in proper attire.
Misses Elsa Rosenzweig and Nettie
Cannon and George Rosenzweig arrived
home last night from Franklin county.
Miss Cannon was SO we'll impressed with
that part of the country that she fled on
a quarter section in the vicinity Of the
Rosenzweig homesteads.
B. F. Ogle had a valuable horse in
iured yesterday while in the pasture
near town, by in some manner running
against asnag. Mr.. Ogle had but re-
Gently brought the animal, which is
a beauty, from the farm at Ridge, and
should he lose him, which seems likely,
the loss will be keenly felt.
The many Athena friends of Miss
Mamie Wilson, of Weston, will be
grieved to hear of her very serious i'll
ness at the home of her mother, Mrs.
james Turner, mile north of Weston.
Miss Wilson has been a faithful and
popular teacher in the Weston public
school since her graduation from the
Normal, some four or five years ago.
rkAlfred L. Watts, pioneer preacher
and farmer, died at bis home in Weston
yesterday after long illness. Mr.. Watts
was aged n years and came to Umatilla
county from the Willamette valley in
1869. He was an honored and respected
citizen and had large acquaintance
among the people OF this county. The
funeral will take place at p. m. today
in Weston.
A stereopticon entertainment consist
ing OF illustrated songs, patriotic and
otherwise, and views Of the Worlds
Fair now in progress at st. Louis, will
be given at the Christian church on
Monday night, July 4th. Those who
have witnessed preceding entertain
ments given by Rev. j. w. Jenkens,
will be pleased to avail themselves OF
this opportunity for passing a pleasant
and instructive evening.
k Sparks from the engine on yesterday
mornings o. r. & N. passenger tram
set fire to the grass along the track in
the north part Of town. Mr.. Davis blew
the whistle at the pumping station to
call attention to the fire. The whistle
had not been used for long time and
when Davis released the string the
whistle kept on whistling. A ladder
was procured and tap with hammer
stopped the noise, but not until every
body thought the mill was on fire.
Hard Times Social.