The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-02-10

Abe Jones and his sister, Mrs. Flor
ence Alloway, are moving into one of the
Clemons cottages on Jefferson street,
and will keep house.
i F. E. Williams has sold his farm east
of town for $1,000, and with his family
viii go to the Palouse country. where
| he will invest in cheaper land,
T. @. Salt, principal of the Milton
schools, has been appointed a member Of
the examining board at the county exam
ination in Pendleton this week.
Mrs. Katie Stump announces that
she is agent for the "R. M. Ball I'm
proved Washer" See her and prove
merits of this excellent machine.
Fl. W. Learn and family, who have
been visiting for the past two weeks at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. r. J. Boldly,
left Wednesday for Long Beach, Cali
| fornia.
k A new gong, at cost of $40, has ar
rived for Hose Cart No. Q, whose sono-
rous clang will serve to inspire the fire.
laddies to brave endeavor in future
race or fire alarm.
| East Oregonian: While working with
a wood saw in Helix Tuesday, James M.
Kern had his hand nearly sawed off. BY
some mishap Kern fell against the saw
while it was running.
Tom Owens was thrown from a horse
at the Reeder farm near Helix the other
day and rather seriously hurt. He
struck on his head and remained un-
conscious for some time.
It is learned that Mr.. and Mrs. II.
Macarthur, who have been soiourning in
Mexico City, Mexico, have left that
place, not liking the climate, and are
now in Los Angeles, California.
Beautiful eyes and handsome face are
eloquent concentrations. Bright eyes
are windows to woman's heart. Hol-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea makes
bright eyes. 35c, Tea or Tablets. Pio-
neer drug store.
The apparatus for basket ball has ar
rived at the school and preparations are
now in progress for the organization of
two teams, each composed Of ten young
ladies. Practice will begin as soon as
organization is perfected.
Plumbers are at work installing a
complete water service in the residence
OF M. L. Watts. The house has recent.
ly been wired for electric lights, and
will now be among the most modern and
complete homes in the city.
Rev. Beightol, who has been assisting
in revival meetings at the Methodist
church, left this morning with his wife
for their home at Sprague, Wash. The
msetings will continue over Sunday,
under the direction of the pastor, Rev.
Ed Baker.
IA. Il. Jones is today unloading 100 |
tons Of North Powder ice Mr.. Jones
has had some difficulty in securing his
stock of CONCEALED aqua puri, but the
recent cold snap froze the ice ponds to
a considerable depth, and the supply is
now plentiful.
N. M. Mcdonald, who is employed on
the Barrett farm on Pine creek, recently
met with rather unpleasant experience.
While driving down the grade leading
to Pine creek, his wagon, loaded heavily
with lumber, slipped off the grade and
was badly damaged.
Negotiations are on for the sale OF the
two Reeder farms near town. Charles |
Brotherton is contemplating the pur-
chase of the old homestead of Mrs. Il. |
k. Reeder, at cost Of $135.000, and
Mr.. Mckenzie, of Seattle, will probably |
become owner Of the farm of W. II.
Reeder, near town; price $4,000.
Christian church services Sunday as
follows: Bible school at 10 q. M;
preaching at II a. m. and 7:S0 p. M;
Junior meeting at p. M; Christian En-
deavor at $50 p. m. Sermon subjects:
"The Law of Progressive Development
in Christian Character. Evening, "A
Two-fold Need; Mans Need Of Christ
and Christ's Need of Man."
hYesterday was the 68th birthday Of
S. @. Stanton, and all his children, with
the exception of two, gathered at the
parental home to observe the day and
congratulate their father on his contin-
ued improvement. "A bounteous dinner
was prepared by Mrs. Stanton, and the
Press was not forgotten, receiving a
generous slice of the birthday cake.
The members of the family who were
unable to be present were, Mrs. Mon
tague of Arlington, and VIII Stanton of
Prineville.
James Henderson, clerk in the Athena
Mercantile Company's grocery depart
ment met with what might have termi-
mated in a serioua accideut. Tueadav