The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-12-13


Adams county. WASH, where they
will in the future reside. Their ad-
dress will Ee Delight. Wash which
place is miles distant from their
farm.
%Tbe trade for the Hastings place,
kwhic Fl. o. Worthington has had in
view has fallen through, and
Hugh will not invest in mountain
land. He has not yet decided just
what he will do, but in the meantime
will sell staple groceries at the old
stand.
Clara Carmichael of Weston, il
home from the Walla Walla hospital,
where she has been treated for very
painful and dangerous affection of the
eyes. At one time she was perfectly
blind, but her eyesight has been re-
stored and the eyes, apparently, are as
we'll and strong as ever.
To stop that pain in the back, that
Stiffness of the joints and muscles,
take Pineules. They are guaranteed.
Don't suffer from rheumatism, back
ache. kidney trouble, when you get 80
days. treatment for $1.00. A single
dose at bed time proves their merit.
Get them today. Sold by Pioneer
Drug Store.
Miss Eva Rider, manager OF the
local telephone Office, spent tuesday
and Wednesday in Walla Walla, where
she made the acquaintance of the gen.
eral manager and others in the tele-
phone Co. IS employ. Miss Rider is
competent manager, and receives
many compliments from her employ
ers for her thorough work
Enid, the little daughter Of MIR.
aud Mrs. Bert Cartano, had the mis-
fortune to almost lose the end of her
thumb Wednesday, the little one let
ting an ak fall on her hand. DR.. Sharp
was called and attended the wound
and no serious result will follow ex-
cept much pain and soreness of the
mem ber.
Bees Laxative Cough Syrup for
coughs, colds, Group and whooping
cough grows in favor daily. Mothers
should keep it on hand for children.
It is prompt relief to Group. 1t is
gently laxative, driving the poison and
phlegm from the system. 1t gives i'm
mediate relief. Guaranteed Sold by
Pioneer Drug Store.
lyon Monday morning R. J. Boldly
Twill again open his Athena Meat Mar
ket for business. He will offer to mis-
customers hay-fed Eeef and corn-ted
pork. Mrs. Boldly, assisted by James
: Stewart, will preside at the block. Mr..
Boldly, who for long time was in i'll
health, has about recovered, and will
give his attention to buying stock.
The special meetings now in full
; progress at the Christian church are
increasing il interest, and large aud
fences gather nightly to hear Prof.
Kellems explain the scriptures. Mr..
Kellems is very forceful and con-
vincing speaker, aud shows by his
discourse very thorough knowledge
of his subject. 1t is treat to hear
him. All are cordially invited.
X On Monday evening, members and
: friends Of the M. E. church, repaired
to the home of the pastor, Rev. Isreal
Putnam, and completely surprised him
with an enthusiastic reception. An
, hour was spent in social chat, after
which cake and coffee was served Il A
short lesson from the bible and prayer
/ was offered by Rev. Putnam aud ad.
dresses by Rev. Hudson and Mrs. Ida
Gillis were appreciated by those pres
ent. Singing of hymns with the old
time Methodist hand d-shake terminated
the pleasures of an enjoyable evening.
, Rev. Putnam's table was left piled
high with canned fruit and other good
things to eat.
4 * The sad news of the death of Miss
Ruth McElroy was received in Athena
Sunday and was received with sorrow
: by many people here. Miss Ruth wa:
taken to Pasadena, California. some
/, weeks ago by her mother. Mrs. B. f.
McElroy, who with the family now
/. resides at Cambridge, Idaho. She hat
been sufferer for about five year
with rheumatism. and other complica
q tions set in, ending in death.J Buria
took place at Pasadena on Thanks
! giving day and Mrs. McElroy imme
: ediately returned home. Ruth wa
i 25 years old at the time of her death
1 She was beautiful girl, in characte
as we'll as personality, and her un
timely removal from among then
will long be felt by her friends here.
I Marion Hansell and Earl Dude
n returned Saturday from successful
goose hunt at Arlington, whore the
bagged 30 fat Canadian brants. Th
boys hand out good one on q coupl
of hasbeen hunters who went dow
from here and ate up all the grub j
their camp, and who disported then
selves in other ways vile and unsport'
manlike. To get rid of hetwo, who's
names it is unnecessary to mention
Marion and Earl gave them three gees
and tagged the outfit for Athena pTh
boys had the gleeful satisfaction {
knowing that the two fellows roame
over the hills the greater part of ii
night, having lost their bearings, an
n finally anSlod mn for a nan haneafh ri