The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-01-24

games and music. Those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred johnson, Mr.. and
Mira. Conley, Mr.. and Mrs. Lester
O'Harra Miss Sylvia Beathe, and Mir.
Cunningham.
| Q. A. Barrett president of the In
land Grain Growers association has
issued a call for meeting Of the asso-
citation to take place in Pcndleton to-
morrow afternoon at l 80.
lSPostmaster Citizens has improved
the interior of the post office to some
extent. Wire lattice work has been
put around the top of the Office inclos-
ure. extending up to the ceiling.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Whiteman visited
in Weston the first of the week. Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Whiteman, who
have been visiting there have returned
to their home in Connell. Wash.
Rev. G. NJ. Norris of Waterman
station, pastor of the Free Methodist
church, will preach next Sunday in
Weston at the home of Mrs. A. @.
Stages, no public building being avail
| able in that city.
| IA pleasant party was enjoyed Ey the
young people at the home Of Mr..
Charley Booher Wednesday evening
Games were played, and refresh
ments were served by the young host
ess. Miss Anna 6ooher.
A. l.. Swaggart's thoroughbred
Poland China stock continues to be in
demand throughout the Northwest for
breeding purposes. This week he ship
ped two fine specimens. to Pine Valley,
Baker county and one to Eltopia,
Wash.
Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup
acts upon the bowels and thereby
drives the cold out of the system. 1t
contains no opiates-it is pleasant to
take and is highly recommended for
children. Sold by Palace Drug COM
pany.
Miss Ettabell Swaggart has been
named school Librarian of District No.
80. The library books for the differ
ent schools Of this vicinity are now at
the Press office, where they may be
had ty librarians calling and receipt
ing for them.
Mrs. Smith, os Hilgard, arrived in /,
the city Wednesday and with her son,
Nh Gilliland, o. R. & N. telegraph
operator, will occupy the Spencer cot
tage on High street. Her household
goods arrived the same day and they
will Immediately set up housekeep-
ing.
YMany of the young friends of Clifford
Stone gathered at the home of his par
ents last Friday evening for the pur-
pose of giving him farewell party.
Tho yuong man left the next day to
matriculate with Columbia College
at Milton, making his home with his
uncle, J. M. Stone.
Mrs. Fred Gross sr. suffered a very |
severe scald on the right arm. extend
ing from wrist to elbow, last Friday. |
She was lifting a boiler of scalding |
hot water, when in some manner it |
slipped, throwing the water over her
arm. The skin came off in strips,
causing very sore arm.
ekMr. and Mrs. J. I'll. Stone arrived in
the city Saturday from their wedding
trip. They visited relatives and
friends at Hood River and in Crook
county. They will reside in the res
idence recently vacated by Charles
Gay, and Mr.. Stone will conduct
meat market in Athena.
In from eight to IL school districts
throughout the county, the semi AN
nual eighth grade examinations were
started yesterday. Between 30 and 60
applicants for advancement will en-
deavor to answer the questions pre-
pared by the state superintendent
The papers will be graded by the
county board of examiners.
A most interesting session of Pyth-
ian Lodge No. 80. K. ;of 2. took place
last evening iu Castle Hall. The third
rank was conferlcd on J. Fl. Stone.
The local degree team was materially
assisted in the work by members of
Stevens lodge of Weston. A splendid
lunch was served after the regular
lodge session.
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< Oliver Dickenson went over to-
Walla Walla Wednesday to consult
an eye specialist regarding serious
affection of he eyes, with which he
is afflicted. Some time ago be had
the misfortune to get something in
the eye, which he neglected to have
extracted. Both eyes became badly
infamed, and bloodpoisoning was
feared.
Geo. Surbeck. father of r. B. Sur
beck of this city, died at Baker City
yesterday. after a short illness. Mr..
Surbeck had arrived but a few days
ago from Ohio. and came to Oregon
with the intention of making his home
with bis SONS. one of whom resides in
Baker City. one at Walla Walla and
one here. The remains will be in
tered at Walla Walla tomorrow