East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-26

Athena, Mar. 26.-There will be
meeting of the Umatilla Caledonian
society OF Umatilla county held at
Athena Saturday for the purpose Of
making plans for the annual Gale
donian picnic at this place. 1t is
thought that the date will be set for
about the usual time, some time the
latter part OF May, and the picnic
this year promises to be the biggest
event of the kind yet given here.
]. H. E. Scott, assistant principal
of the Athena high school, who was
recently appointed to a government
position in the educational depart
ment of the Philippines, has received
his commission from Washington.
Mr.. Scott will leave for San Francis
co next month, and will take
steamer for Manila at that place. He
expects to serve the government for
term OF two years.
Assessor C. P. Strain has been in
Athena this week personally rating
city property for the 1908 assess
ment. He was assisted in the work
by deputy assessor Pinkerton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Norris spent
Sunday with Walla Walla friends.
New lock boxes are being added to
the fixtures of the Athena postoffice
Hereafter the lobby will remain open
at all hours. affording great con-
venience to the patrons of the office
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Kershaw have
returned from a short visit with
friends in Portland
Yard cleaning and gardening is in
progress here. The farmers have
their plowing we'll under way, and
everything looks fine in this section
of the county.
Mrs. Frank Myers, wife of the late
Frank Myers of Helix, was in the
city yesterday upon a brief visit.
Funeral Today.
The remains of w. H. H. Scott. the
honored Athena pioneer, who died
last Thursday at Long Beach, Califor-
mia, arrived yesterday. and the funer-
al took place this afternoon at the
Christian church, V. E. Hoven, the
resident pastor conducting the fu.
neral services. The body was ac-
companied from California by a neph-
ew of the deceased, and from Port
land by two sons, Joseph and Will
Scott. The funeral is being largely
attended today,
Making Thorough Canvass.
Hon. C. A. Barrett is making 6
thorough canvass Of the county ir
the interest of his candidacy for the
nomination for representative. Mr.
Barretts emphatic stand for state.
ment No. l places him before the
people in a favorable light, and hi
nomination at the primary election /!
considered equivalent to his election
Snow fell on the foot hills near her,
yesterday, and plowing on the foot.
hill ranches was temporarily stopped
Mrs. Lizzie Jones, the milliner wa'
in Echo few days this week with 9
stock of goods.
Mrs, ], Sailing Of Pendleton is Wis
iting relatives here for a few days.
Grover Bowles of Walla Walla ha!
been here for a short time on busi
ness,
Word was received here yesterday
of the death of George Campbell o.
liza Grande, a former resident of this
county. He is an uncle of ]. T. anC
George w. Lieuallen.
Henry Schmidt was in the city yes
terday from his wheat ranch near th'
city. and while here he had a speed
ometer put on his auto.
c. A. Barrett has gone to Pilo
Rock in the interest of his candidacy
i Sim ]. Gully, one of the Westoi
merchants, was in the city yesterda!
on business.
w. F. Buckner of the state lin
country was In Athena yesterday ol
business.
Mrs. Susan Adams Of Walla Walla
was visiting friends in Athena yester
day.
: Charles Stamper was here from tn
: Pine creek country yesterday.
Recital Saturday Evening.
The people Of this place are look
ing forward to the recital which Wi
be given Saturday evening by Mis-
Hazel Crosson, the elocutionist, an
Miss Faye Bartholomew, both G
e Pendleton. A great many ticket
have already been sold.