The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-04-26

The fifth district convention of th'
w. 0. W., which will be held in Pen
, dleton ON May s, promises to be one
of the best attended lodge conventions
ever held in that city.
Mrs. Il. 7. Geer, Mrs. T. G. Taylor
and Mrs. L. II. Sturgis drove up from
Pendleton Wednesday and called on
friends in Athena. In the evening the
ladies drove on to Weston.
X The degree team of Lilly Encamp-
E/ment No. 21 of this city went to Milton
yesterday afternoon, where last even
ing it instituted an encampment, and
initiated twenty mem bers.
Remem Der the shoe sale at Manas-
se's Up-to-Date store or you will be
greatly disappointed, for they are
offering unprecedented values in sound
and durable understanding.
YThe Manasse family spent Sunday
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ad Pin
kerton. near town. Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. ShIimpf aud Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Pinkerton sr. also spent the day there.
Helix Lodge No. so, l. o. o. f.,
and EvaDgeline Rebekah Lodge No.
65 are making preparations to cele-
brate April 20, that being the S8th
anniversary of American Odd Fellow
ship.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Affleck have
rented the furnished home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Kershaw, aud have taken
possession. The latter reserve two
rooms, aud will board during the
summer months.
Fred Lockley, formerly circulation
manager of the East Oregonian, will
perhaps visit the Jamestown exposl-
tion this season for the Pacific Month
ly Of Portland with which publication
he is now employed.
4 Chas. Gay is organizing ball team.
He is selecting his material from the
"has beeus" of Athena, and is of the
opinion that his bunch will be able to
take care of themselves in any old
company.
Our ladies waists are the finest and
Lest ever shown here. Every one new
and stylish and fit guaranteed in ey-
cry instance, at prices that are sending
them away from us very rapidly. Ma
masses Up-to Date store.
4 Mrs. Mckinney arrived home yes
terday from visit in Pennington,
Wash. She was accompanied by her
daughter, Mrs. Anna Stewart, who
will visit her sisters, Mrs. Matte Hen
dron, and Mrs. George Lieuallen, of
this city.
\ "Judge" Jacobs 1ntinlates that if
the fellow who took his spirit level,
will return it, no questions will be
asked. The level was taken some
days ago, while Mr.. Jacobs was en-
gagged in carpenter work at the Ker-
shaw home.
X Mis- Wm., Mcbride and Mrs. VIM.
Tompkins left last evening for Cor.
wallis, where they will visit their
daughter and son, respectively, who
are attending the 0. A. G. The ladies
will also visit in Portland and Salem
before returning home.
4 Mr.. and Mrs. D. H. Preston came
over from Walla Walla Tuesday even
ing. Wednesday Mr.. Preston, in COM
pany with Fay LIE Grow drove his
"Buick" auto to Pendleton, and yes
terday with DR.. Plamondon, took
spin to Walla Walla.
Yesterday the governor issued full
pardon to Moses Taylor. convio ted of
arson in February, 1906,
and sentenced to two and one half
years. The sentencing judge recon-
mended pardon and Umatilla county
citizens petitioned for it.
Three little children who were
brought to this city by a representa-
tive of the foundling's home in Port
land, have been taken by prominent