The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-26
Press Paragraphs


I W. o. Read, principal of the Adams
public school, was in the city yester-
day.
Miss Eva Rider went over to Walla
Walla today to visit her mother, who
is in the hospital.
Mrs. John Harris, of Weston, has
been very i'll the past week with la
grip, SO it is reported.
Frank Coolidge the jeweler, is in
Portland. EEHe will return home the
latter part of the week.
Born, in this city, February .2S,
1907, to Mr.. and Mrs. E. f. Morgan,
of Condor, Oregon, son.
4 Mrs. Charles King and children will
leave soon for Hermiston, where her
husband has been employed for some
time.
Your money back if not satisfied
with the bargains found at RAIDERS
big Furniture and Carpet emporium
at Pendleton.
I DR.. Fred Lieuallen, who recently
sold his drug store in Helix. has locat-
ed in Portland, where he will practice
his profession.
Lost-A lady's gold watch aud pin.
The name "Trene" engraved on case.
Finder will please report at this office
and receive reward.
Mrs. Long, former resident of
Weston, but now of Pomeroy, WASH,
was guest over Sunday of Mrs. Wal
ter M. Ely, in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claud Hanscom, who
are living on farm near Pendleton.
drove up to this city and visited over
Sunday with Athena friends.
Dade's Little Liver Pills thoroughly
clense the system, good for lazy livers,
makes clear complexion, bright eyes
and happy thoughts. Pioneer drug
store.
Nj. and Mrs. Holcomb came up
from their home near Adams and spent
Sunday at the homes of their daugh-
ters, Mrs. Henry Keen and Mrs. Lola
Paine.
Mr.. e. L. Barnett is again confined
to bis bed with rheumatism at his
home in Portland, but hopes soon to
be able to be taken to some hot springs
in the valley.
Dell Bros. have just received from
M. Born g Co., the new samples Of
clothing for spring and summer wear.
It will pay you to call early and make
your selections.
Pine Salve Carbolized, acts like
poultioe, highly antiseptic, extensively
used for eczema, for chapped hands
aud lips, cuts, burns. Sold at the
Pioneer drug store.
4 Every member of Alex Jonhson's
Family, except one boy is down with
the scarlet fever. DR.. Sharp is the
attending physician. The johnson
home is three miles northwest of
Athena.
Mrs. H. H. Hill went over to Walla
Walla yesterday. She has been in
bad state of health for some time and
is now patient in hospital and will
be compelled to undergo surgical
operation.
\ The stoles and business houses in
Athena were closed this afternoon
from one until three O'Clock, in re-
speot to Edward Manasse, whose
funeral took place at two O'Clock, in
Walla Walla.
I The county roads west of Athena
ARE in deplorable condition. Road
supervisors are employing men and
teams in repairing the highways so
that travel can be resumed with some
degree of safety.
\ City Recorder Chamberlain will en-
gage in wheat-raising ON the reserva
tion. He purchased work horses and
farm implements from the Naylor es
tate and is now negotiating for land
ON the reSerVatlou.
+. M. Lockwood of Walla Walla,
formerly of Helix, has purchased from
w. A. Ferguson his 240-aore ranch on
Mud creek for $lS, 900 which is one of
the biggest land sales made in that
section for some time.
Rev. Robert Diven, pastor of the
Pendleton Presbyterian church, is in
the city, the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. b. MoEwen. Rev. Diven may hold
a series of meetings at the Baptist
church in the near future.
@. b. Kidder, the painter. is dec
Grating the interior of the bank build
ing in very artistic manner. The
ceiling is being treated to harmonious
tiuts, and the Eank furniture is to be
polished aud newly vanished.
Friday was the birthday anniver-
sary of Mrs. d. A. Pinkerton, and the
family celebrated the occasion with
big turkey dinner. Mrs. William
Dobson, who is teaching in their
neighborhood, was the guest of honor.
]. S. Dobie, the popular aud effici-
ent local agent of the o. r. q N. has
rendered his resignation. The resig-
nation is to take effect at once. Mr..
Dohia will po tn kha Norkharn Paoific.