East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-21

Athena, Dec. 21.-Owing to the
ma there will be no Christmas festiv-
tiles at the churches and no public
gatherings will be held. There had
been extensive preparations made in
the way of literary programs, Christ
mas trees, etc. The mayor has is
sued a proclamation against public
gatherings. .
Will Dobson attended the Knights
of Pythias convention at Walla Walla
Wednesday night.
The infant son of County Treas
urer G. W. Bradley was buried in
Athena today. The remains arrived
on the o. r. & n. passenger.
Otto Keeler came down from Ia
coma Wednesday evening, and will
remain here until after the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Mitchell of
Moro. are visiting relatives in the city
and they will remain until after the
rolidays.
Clarence Bunker night miller at
the Preston-Parton mills is still con-
fined to his room with diphtheria,
though the ease is not believed to be
serious one.
Rcy Burke, son Of ]. c. Burke, who
lives north of the city, is quite i'll with
typhoid fever, though 1t Is not be-
lieved that he has the disease in a
serious form.
4 number of the people of Athena
with small children, are leaving the
town on account of the contagious
diseases, expecting to remain until
the scare is over. Every precaution
will be taken, however, to prevent
further spread of the disease.
I. NJ. Kemp, assistant cashier of the
bank at this place. has gone to North
Yakima, where he will visit several
| days.
DR.. w. G. Cole of Pendleton. was
| in the city Wednesday on a profes'
sional visit.
Mrs. Nolte, a professional nurse
from the Weston hospital, has beer
in attendance on the infant child o,
| Clarence La Brache.
A daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
lost their lives. They were Mr.. anC
miles north of Athena. is reported
seriously III with typhoid fever.
Otis Jones. who has been in th'
employ of H. A. Barrett as foreman
of his Pine creek ranch, departe'
the early part of the week for hi
home at Beatrice. Neb. He has
fine farm there, but says he has
warm spot in his heart for oregon.
The people of Athena who receiv
ed their portion of the first CARLOAD
of coal to arrive here in some time
were charged only what was paid b,
lC. A. Barrett, who brought 1t in
S6.25 per ton-and all feel yer,
grateful to him. carload or twt
4 more Of coal would serve to break tn
famine here.
| Funeral Today.
The funeral of Chester ]. Post, TIL
16-year-old son of Mrs. Winship, tool
place today from the family residence
IDeath was due to scarlet fever, whicl
the boy contracted some days age
but his death was fastened by hear
trouble. the physicians claiming tina
his heart was too weak for the medi
1 cltlbS TtuulItu. ui' "p'uN
doyan oosas iu and about Athena a
this time.
Child Dies of Pneumonia.
| The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs
Charles King died Wednesday after
noon from the effects OF pneumonia
The funeral took place yesterday. in
terment being made in the eWstoi
cemetery.
! Ten-MiT School 7Tax.
| A 10-miil school tax was voted a
the school tmeeting held at the schoo
house in this city few weeks age
With a 15-mill school tax during tn
past few years the district has re
duced its bonded indebtedness from
$1,000 to $500, and its floating in
debtedness from $4,000 to 5000. Nov
a 10-mil tax will do.
Storms Hard on Stock.
This section has experienced SOM
very severe storms on the mountain
sides of late. which has made 1t yer!
bad for stock grazing about here IL
the stubble fields. 1t has been th'
sort OF weather that pulls stock dowI
in strength and vitality. The rail-