The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-03-14

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for Portland.
Mrs. Chas. @. Sharp and Mrs. E. d.
Turner returned to their respective
homes Sunday after pleasant visit with
friends in Athena.
XDonald McRae, an extensive fruit
raiser of Milton, will probably be ap-
pointed fruit inspector Of this county by
District Fruit Commissioner Judd Geer.
The Friday Afternoon club will meet
at the residence of Mrs. William Nc
Collum next Friday. Subject for the
afternoons study, 'Noted Men and
Women"
Mrs. Lille Miller now has on display
fine array ct spring hats, both for
street wear and dress occasion. Ladies
are invited to call early and examine the
new shapes.
Misses Mytalene Fraker and Mae
Epple and Messrs. Roy Raley and Geo.
Ferguson drove up from Pendleton Sun
day and took dinner at the home of DR..
and Mrs. ]. D. Plamondon.
Rev. George T. Ellis arrived home the
first of the week from Union county
where he has been holding meetings
with great success. He will commence
series of meetings at Adams this week.
P. A. Worthington, who attended the
meeting in Pendleton Saturday of the
board of regents of the Eastern Oregon
State Normal school, came up Saturday
night and visited his brother, Hugh.
Sunday they drove over to see Weston
friends.
You had better get your photos taken
soon. I am thinking very strongly of
leaving here. The reason is, there is
not enough business. All kinds of pic
lures made, copying and enlarging views
etc. Duplicates from old negatives, etc.
w. A. Flower.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hudspeth were in
town yesterday from Baker county.
Mrs. Hudspeth was called on account of
the sudden death of her father Mr..
Henderson, last Thursday at his home
near Weston. Mr.. and Mrs. Hudspeth
live at McEwen, Baker county.
Mrs. John Martin is over from her
home in Walla Walla, assisting in the
care Of her little granddaughter, Mildred
Winship, who for several days has been
near deaths door. At present the little
one seems improving and hopes are
again entertained of her recovery.
X Miss Carrie Stone has closed a sue
9cessful term OF school seven miles east
of Walla Walla, in Walla Walla county,
and arrived home Saturday. Miss
Stone will begin spring term in about
two weeks in the same vicinity, but
across the state line and in this county.
x Yesterday, March IS, was the 10th
Anniversary of the birth of B. F. and
Frank Mansfield, twin brothers, and the
occasion was celebrated by numerous
relatives and oldtime friends who gath
cred at the invitation of Mrs. Frank
Mansfield at their home and enjoyed a
sumptuous dinner "A number from
Weston and from near town as we'll as
in the city were present to wish the
hoary headed twins many more years of
life and happiness.
Milton Eagle: The little daughter
of HI. B. Kennedy, who lives near Pea
cock Mill, had narrow escape from
drowning last Sunday. She fell into
the mill race and foated distance of
quarter Of mile, when she lodged in a
pile of driftwood. How long she was in
the water is not known, but she was
finally discovered by Angus Mckay, the
drayman, and taken to her home in an
unconscious condition. DR.. Dittebrandt
was summoned and finally succeeded in
reviving her.
DR.. and Mrs. G. W. Roberts, the eye
specialists at st. Nichols Hotel till
March Goth, come with the most con-
vincing testimonials from the Willamette
Valley, where they have been practicing
for years. For reference as to their
ability, they refer to Prof. Jones, prin-
cipal of the Blind School in Salem,
where they have relieved several cases
that were considered hopeless. They
cut the lenses for their work, SO you do
not have to wait long for your glasses.
Please read their article on "Glasses
Scientifically Fitted,' in another col