The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-02-14


A splendid dinner was served by Mrs.
McEwen, Mr.. and Mrs. 81. G. Cation
and Ny. and Mrs. Thos. Defreece being
invited guests.
* Rev. Geo. T. Ellis is reported to be
suffering much from his old ailment,
asthma, at the home of his son in
Baker City.
\ W. W. Jacots has been very i'll at
IBIS home in the city the past week,
with pneumonia. He is much better
at this writing.
The celebrated Wesson cooking oil
is now on sale at Dell Bros grocery.
This oil is pure. vegetable compound
and is greatly in demand.
Horace Walker, who has served two
terms in the office of county commits
sioner, has filed bis nominating petit
tion. asking for reelection.
VIM. Dale, a prominent farmer
near Helix, with his wife came over
from there Monday, going from here
to Walla Walla on the train.
HWm. Winship. who has been sorely
afflicted with rheumatism is becoming
better. One of his little daughters has
been sick with the gripp this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. Brown were in
the city "Wednesday from Pendleton.
Mr.. Brown is brother in-law of John
Walker, and recently sold his farm in
Alberta.
]. L. Stock man, pioneer farmer of
Cold Springs. this county, died Mon
day at Los Angeles, whittier he went
some weeks ago, seeking to recover his
health.
DIR. J. W. Strange, who will be re-
membered by Umatilla county people,
as vne time editor of the Pendleton
Tribune. died Sunday at his home in
Roseburg, of dropsy.
IN Mrs. Desper. has been very i'll the
past week, at her home in the west
part of town. Her ailment is pro-
nounced dropsy of the heart, by her
attending physician.
ApWhile skating at the rink Saturday
night, Ralph DePeatt fell and was Sc
verely injured. DR.. Plamondon, who
has charge of the case. reports the pa
tient to be improving.
Invitations ale out for a Valentine
party to be given this evening at Ma
sonic hall. The party is given under
the auspices Of twelve ladies, and
promises to be pleasant entertain
ment.
Miss Leota Cannon, Mrs. H. /.
Watts, Miss Jaunita Engdahl, and
Mrs. VIM. Dobson are among the
| teachers from Athena who are taking
the examinations in Pendleton this
week.
Mrs. Amos Shick and daughter
Mrs. Zeph Lockwood, went to Walls
Walla Monday. A brother of the
former lady lies very sick in that city
and small hopes are entertained fol
his recovery.
Troy Todd of Adams. has been ar
rested on nharge of having stolen &
steer belonging to Hugh Robey. JohI
Todd, his father. gave bail for tn
young mans appearance before tn
circuit court.
Two suits were filed in the Justio'
Court Monday by Sam Pamberl
against Constant Duffy. One is for tn
recovery of $50 on promissory not
and the other for 1907 for money hat
and received.
TX For the first time in fifteen years
Sam Pam beru mas heard from hi
brother George, who left here some q
years ago. He is 4oeated at Saigon
Alberta, and writes that crops wer
nearly total failure there last fall.
Mrs. Earl Williams of Milton, VIII
is under quarantine for smallpox,
reported to be nearly we'll, says tn
Eagle. 1t is expected that the quar-
antine will be raised in few days un
less more cases develop in the family.
Frank K. Welles, the efficient ant
popular county school superintendent
will be candidate for reelection t
that officer. Mr.. Welles is considere
to be one of the best superintendent
the county has ever had for its school,
n A suggestion has been made that
democratic club be organized j
Athena. In view of the fact tha
Athena is located in the banner den
ooratic precinct of the county,