The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-04-03
braneous group. but at present is con
sidered out of danger.

climate IN the south, but toward tht
close of his visit be began to fail and
at once returned home.
Lee Gerking, the little nephew OF
Mrs. David Taylor who makes his
home with her, has been very i'll for q
couple of weeks past with quinsy. Al
present be is slowly improving.
Able Jones, we'll known here. was
united in marriage with Miss Cressie
Reavis, at Pendleton, Sunday. They
left for visit with the lady's friends
in Wallowa county the same day.
Zoeth Houser. a republican can
didate for representative, was in town
yesterday. Mr.. Houser has but re-
Gently returned from Chicago, where
he put mining stock on the market.
Mr.. T. j. Watts, who returned last
week from winters sojourn in Cal
itornia, is reported critically i'll at his
home in this city. The old gentleman
has been stricken with paralysis and
Rev. Norris, the pastor of the Free
Methodist church north of Athena,
left yesterday morning for Spokane,
where the annual conference of that
denomination will this week be held.
q. G. Carter of Waitsburg is in the
city. He arrived Sunday, bringing
down two fine horses from the Preston
ranch. One is Del Norte colt and
the other thoroughbred trotting
stallion.
DR.. Sponogle attended the produc-
tion of the comic opera sPif Paf
Pouf" at Pendleton Friday evening.
He was well paid for his trip, saying
it was one of the best shows he ever
witnessed.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. McEwen were
in from the farm over Sunday, return
ing yesterday. Mr.. McEwen is far
from well aud took his son, Luvois,
out of school for a week to assist in
the farm work.
Mrs. w. H. Reeder is down from
hel home in Tacoma, visiting her SONS
and friends in Athena. Mrs. Reeder
reports the family we'll, excepting Miss
Velma Backus, who has not been in
robust health for some time.
D~ B. Jarman has received a letter
ftom Ora Rhodes, who is holding
down his ranch near Madras, Ore.
Ora writes that prospects are bright
in that section and all former Athena
ties are getting along nicely.
Yesterday witnessed another hegira
to the kings domains. Those leaving
Athena were Will Mosgrove, Malcolm
Mcintyre and family, T. P. Mosley
and family, aud Archie McIntrye,
who has been down on visit.
Mrs. Hunt, who has been visiting at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Ma
nasse, left last evening to join her
husband at PendIeton, when they
will proceed on their way to New
York City and various intermediate
points of interest.
Jesse Ellington came up from Helix
yesterday. He reports that Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. W. Smith have felt the effects
of the Helix boom also and will be
compelled to move, their house having
been sold from under them. It is evil
dent that Brother Ferguson is not the
only man having trouble in securing
quarters in that burg.
T. P. Mosley started yesterday with
his family for their new home in
Alberta, and will engage in his voca-
ton of carpentering. Mr.. Mosley has
erected many buildings in Athena
and vicinity which stand as monu-
ment to his skill in this line. We be-
speak for him liberal aud encour-
aging patronage in the land of his
adoption.
Water consumers have been some
what Modified since Monday, the
water from the city well having been
turned into the mains, thus relieving
the situation in a degree. Since the
heavy rains of last week the water
from the reservoir has been unfit for
use and those having neighbors pos
sessed of wells considered themselves
fortunate.
On Friday evening, April 6, the
ladies of the Baptist church will give
a social tea at the residence of Mrs.
7. j. Kirk, beginning at 5 p. M, and
lasting until 8. A substantial lunch
Will be served and all are cordially
invited. The tea will be gwen with
out charge, and any one wishing to
donate anything for the use Of the
pastor may feel free to do so.
Tonight the people of the Christian
church will tender to their retiring
pastor, j. W. Jenkins, and family, a
reception at the church, in token of
the esteem in which they are held in
the community. A program will be
rendered and refreshments served by
the ladies. The public is cordially in
vited to participate in this farewell
reception in their honor. Mr..
and Mrs. Jenkins will leave in day
or two for their home in Hood River.
Mr. and Mrs. D. Fl. Preston arrived
home yesterday from short wedding
trip to Tacoma, Seattle and other
points, having recently been married
in Portland. Mr.. and Mrs. Preston