The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-05-15

Chester Caplinger, who has been
very low with sickness at Weston for
some weeks. was yesterday brought to
Athena and from here was put on the
train in a stretcher, and taken to
Portland hospital. The young man
was student at the normal.
A young son of Alex johnson fell
from tree into Pine Greek, and as
result DR.. Sharp took twelve stitches
to close up wound in the boys scalp.
It is quite probable that the boy would
have drowned had not his father been
near by, aud rescued him from the
water
The lecture to have been delivered
Tuesday evening bT Maurice Fitz-
maurice, the Irish humorist and law
yer. was called off aud that much
talked of gentleman did not appear be-
fore an Athena audience. Cause, a
sufficient number of tickets were not
sold to, warrant his appearance.
The pupils of the 9Th grade in
Athena public school are taking the
state examination today. Next week
the finals in all branches will be taken
and Thursday, the 21st, will close the
years work. with commencement ex-
eroises at the Christian church on
Monday evening, May 25.
Mrs. Norman Hendryx died in Port
land recently and was buried beside
the grave of her husband in the Wes-
ton cemetery Sunday. Mrs. Hendryx
was former resident of Weston and
was the mother of Ed. Hendryx. for
mer foreman of the Press. who is now
editor of the Granite Gem.
Attend the 18th annual reunion of
Umatilla County Pioneers at Weston
May 28-29-30, 1908. 1t will be the
grandest reunion of all. Fine address,
es by gifted orators, pleasing exercises,
splendid music, base ball, balloon
asoensions, sports, dancing. Come the
first day and stay for political day,
May 80.
Last Tuesday evening Dr.. Heislcy
was called to see Mr.. MoCork ell whom
he found in comatose state. The doc
tor remained with him during the
night and by morning the patients
condition was much improved. Mr..
McCorkell's health has been failing
for sometime Later reports by phone
are that he is weak but improving.
Mr.. McCorkell is the postmaster at
Briggson.
The University of Oregon triumphed
over Whitman college in the intercol-
legiate track meet held on Ankeny
field Wednesday afternoon. defeating
the local institution rs to AZ and
thereby winning the championship of
Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Mon
tana. Oregon has an exceptionally
strong team of track athletes and we'll
deserved to win.
A very interesting and instructive
magazine is being circulated through
the mail, the name of which is "The
I Modern Physician. This magazine
clearly shows the modern way is not
to take poison to kill poisons, but to
assist nature to eliminate the poison
that has accumulated Sy obstructing
the circulation, and health will re.
suit. X
The United States battle ship fleet
will be on Puget Sound May 21 to 80.
In order that the people of Oregon may
have an opportunity to inspect the
fleet; on May 81, 20, 25 and 26 the o.
R. & N. will sell tickets. Athena TO
Portland and return for $3.50 and
The Northern Pacific will, on May %,
23. "a and 25 sell round trip tickets
from Portland to Seattle for 81. aud
May 26, 81, 29 and 30 from Portland
to Tacoma and return for $3.50. a
Marshal Gholson had a couple of
early morning visitors today. A
drunken Indian and white man. riding
one horse were on. dress parade in the
north part of town. The white man,
who is said to be employed as hotel
cook was deposited on the ground in
front of Marshal Gholson's residence,
and the Indian left him there refusing
to let him remount the horse. The
exhibition ended at the city jail,
where both jags were incaroerated.