The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-05-31

Harry had the disease in mild form
and no others of the family were
\ afflicted.
AZ Mrs. Robert ThaIp and son Law
france and Herbert Parker drove over
to Weston last evening to attend the
exei cises of the 8th grade in the Nor
NAL training department, of which
Miss Lula ThaIp is member.
Tuesday evening the young friends
of Ralph Gillis gathered at his home
at the invitation of Mrs. Gillis, and
celebrated his home coming in a
hearty manner. The guests were
served with light refreshments, and
games and fun beguiled the hours un-
| til about l l O'Clock.
Tuesday, June 4, has been set aside
by the people of Milton, designated as
Strawberry Day." and will be OBJ
served by holding celebration. A
splendid program for the entertain
ment of visitors will be rendered, and
many Athena people have expressed
desire to attend the big gathering.
Gently moves the bowels and at the
same time stops the cough. Bees Lax
ative Cough Syrup. Contains Honey
and Tar. No opiates. Best for Coughs
colds, Group and whooping cough. Sat-
isfaction guaranteed. Children like it.
Mothers indorse it. Pioneer Drug
Store.
Mrs. VIM. Dobson, who has bad
such success in teaching in this county,
has been offered $40 per month in the
Cannon district. providing she will
put on the 9th grade. Mrs. Dobson
has been offered $50 per month to
teach in Portland. but will probably
stay by her school in Umatilla county.
Athena friends have received an
nouncements of the graduating class
exercises of the North Pacific Dental
College, which takes place tonight in
the Marquam Grand Theatre, Port. 4
and. The announcements were receiv-
ed from James Z. Sharp class mem
ber, who has completed the full four
year course.
The other day the family of Mr..
Paine, who lives in the Dell property
just west of town, were enjoying a
game of croquet. When the game
was finished, young son who was on
the winning side, flourished his mallet |
in demonstration of his glee, with |
such vigor that the mallet few off the
handle, striking Mrs. Paine on the side |
of the head, knocking her senseless.
Several stitches were taken and it was
some time before the lady regained
consciousness.
John Walter, who Is inspired Ey an
eternal fount of energy. has named his
place west of town, Busy Bee Farm"
John lis the very parsonifieation of
oitivenessaudhustle We have his
word for it that bee is back num-
ber as compared with his rustling pro-
pensities and the tireless ant is skinned
i'll the ginger race city block. 1t is
reported of John that he plows after
night, by light generated with gas
oline engine and that he sleeps with
his boots on.
A gray horse, hitched to a buggy,
without a driver, was discovered Tues
day evening OH the Pine Greek road
southeast of Weston and was taken to
be the one stolen recently at La Grand.
or course the conjecture soon sprouted
that the officers were SO hot on Woods
trail that to escape capture with the
goods in his possession, he had turned
the horse loose. Again it becomes
the Imperative and kindly duty of the
Press man to intercede and place mat.
ters right. BY way of explanation we
will state that the horse in question is
owned in this city. He is livery
horse and was hired to young gentle
man, who stopped at house near
Weston to quench his thirst with a
sup of beef tea and a glass of butter
milk. He neglected to tie the horse.
and the animal went ahead to explore
the road.