The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-11-06

Mrs. Chas. Belts and Miss Mary
McKinnon drove to Helix Sunday to
visit Mrs. Tavnor Barger, who recent
ly underwent a severe operation at her
home near Helix. The ladies report
Mrs. Barger as in serious condition,
but hopes are entertained for her early
recovery.
Now located in the Pioneer Drug
Store, with the largest stock of jewelry
that has ever been in the city. Call
and inspect my stock. All kinds of
repairing done on short notice. Every
article guaranteed. when the quality
is,always right. Marshall D. Rose
n Jerry Gagnon, young man who
resided on the reservation for years,
and vino was we'll known in Athena.
died in Walla Walla. Wednesday OF
last week. The funeral was held in
that city Friday. Mr.. Gagnon re-
Gently disposed of his land on the res
ervation, since which time he made
his home in Walla Walla.
NThe Normal school football team
was defeated by Pendleton High school
last Saturday in hard fought game.
by the score of 10 to 8. The Weston
boys were handicapped by the illness OF
some of their best men. one being
completely knocked out on the field.
1t is understood that the football team
has since disbanded and the athletes
will turn their attention to basket BALI
R. H. Whitehead, who has been i'll
for the pact two weeks with typhoid.
is getting along satisfactorily under
the care of DR.. Plamondon. A trained
nurse, Miss Reed, of Walla Walla,, ar
rived yesterday and it is hoped that
Mr.. Whitehead will soon be about
again. His company has sent Mr..
Roush to fill his position as agent at
the Northern Pacific depot during the
time of his illness.
H. II. Hill the jeweler, who is per-
manentiy located in the Palace Drug
Store, where be is assembling splen-
did stock of jewelry, has installed a
magnificent show case, to be used in
displaying his wares. Mr.. Hill has
been in Athena for years and knows
precisely what the local trade demands
in watches. clocks, jewelry, etc. and
his selection Of stock is made with
conservative Judgment in this respect.
G. A. Walker and mother arrived in
the city Saturday from Huntington,
accompanying his wife. who is teacher
in the primary grade here. The
Walkers will make their home i'll Ath-
ena, having leased the Bradley cottage
on 9Th street. Mr.. Walker is recov-
ering from recent severe illness and
is unable to be about town, but is very
agreeaEly impressed with our little
city. He was formerly editor of the
Huntington Herald. and has had much
experience in the newspaper business.
Miss Alta Sharp met with a painful
accident while on her way to Pendle-
ton Sunday evening by the collisionof
the vehicle in which she was travelling
with another. Miss Sharp was thrown
to the ground with such force as to
cause severe confusion on the back
of the head, a cash being cut which
required four stitches, also her back,
was injured. She was taken to Pen
dleton where medical aid was secured,
and was brought home Tuesday eve
ming. She is now at the home of her
parents. where yesterday DR.. Cropp
was called in consultation. Her
friends hope for speedy recovery.
At meeting of the ladies aid soei-
ETY. of the Christian church yesterday.
it was decided to have the annual fair
and sale of fancy and staple articles
as usual this fall. The date will be
announced later, but it is the inten-
tion to have it about the middle of
the month of December. All friends
are requested to have their donations
ready before that time. A sumptuous
dinner will be served. such as has
made these ladies famous, and the
! patronage Of all will assuredly be
given this worthy object. Athena il
noted for her generous response on such
occasions and this being the first fol
several months, will doubtless meet
with hearty cooperation. Further
particulars will be given later.
INWill Dobson, Fred Boyd, Millart
Kelly and Tom GiIkie had a way.uI
good time on their hunting trip. Three
deer fell before lucky shots of th
hunters, while grouse and trout be
came common contribution to tn
camp larder. ~. John" Dobson sus
tanned his% reputation as camp che
with a sang froid that would pale th