The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-02

Mr.. and Mrs. James Pepper of La
Grande are visiting at the Gus Shu-
bert home in this city. They are on
their way to Arizona. where they go
in hopes of tenefitting Mrs. Peper's
] health.
| XMarioa Hansell and Jerome Hill re-
tnTned from a successful bear hunt
Tueeday evening. The boys hunted in
| the Black Mountain district and killed
a plump cub bear, and generous
number of grouse.
Mr.. Berg. the Spokane salesman for
millinery goods, was in the city yes
| terday and filed an order for an ex-
quisite line of the latest hats for
Jones s. Jackson. These creations are
beauties. Call and see them.
Miss Minnie Keen began her studies
in the E. o. s. N. S. Monday. Miss
Keen who has been attending st.
Paul's Episcopal school in Walla
Walla for the past three years. will
take business course at the Normal.
INV. R. Taylor will go to Walla
Walla tomorrow where he will take
band of s or 10 cavalry horses for in
/ spection. The army board will have
inspectors at the Fort on that day.
Mr.. Taylor will be accompanied by
FL. A. Barrett.
| Miss Nettie Cannon teacher in Walia
Walla public schools, spent Saturday
and Sunday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Cass Cannon near town. Miss
Cannon came over to meet her cousins.
from the east. who are visiting at the
Cannon home.
Mrs. DR.. Fred Stine, of Spokane ar
rived in the city Wednesday to join
her sisters who will enjoy family
reunion in this city. Seven sisters and
two brothers ara included in the FAM
lily and it is expected that all will meet
in the near future.
L. @. Preston. formerly of Weston.
and we'll known in this city recently
underwent a surgical operation at Los
Angeles for relief from Bright's dis
ease. Mr.. Preston is the father of Mrs.
Jos. N. Scott. and has been in critical
condition for some time.
N Mrs. A. A. Foss and Mrs. Othp
Reeder each received first prize on en-
broidery at the Umatilla. Morrow
county fair. Mrs. Foss' piece was an
American beauty pillow, done in COL
ors in Roman floss. and Mrs. Reeder q
piece a strawberry tea cloth. done in
| flo floss.
A reception to the new pastor aud
his wife will be given at the Christian
church next Tuesday evening. The
public generally is invited to partici-
pate. Light Refreshments will be served
and pleasant social hour will be
spent in welcoming Mr.. and Mrs.
Harris.
lX VIM. Willaby, Sr. left Yesterday for
RSpokane, where he will be joined by
his daughter. Mrs. Frank Knowlton. !
where they will attend the Spokane
exposition. Mr.. WillaEy will visit
relatives in the northern metropolis,
after which he may 60 to Newport, and
to Behula, Wash.
Mrs. Fred Boyd went to Weston
Wednesday where che attended the
| bedside of her sister, Mrs. s. A. Barnes.
who recently underwent surgical
operation. She found Mrs. Barnes re-
covering nicely under the care OF DR..
Corpe of that city, with Mrs. Mo-
Dougal as nurse of the case.
| Hartland, (Minn.) Herald: Geo. D.
Brown, of the Herald, went to Central
City. Iowa, Friday. to be at the bed
side of his dying mother, who passed
away Saturday. and to be present at
the last sad rites on Monday. His
father, 4. II. Brown, returned with
him Tuesday for two weeks visit.
| J. 7. King moved the last of bis
household effects yesterday, and with
his family is now settled on the No
Grew farm, just east of Weston. New
sheds have recently been erected there
for farm machinery, and the King
Bros. will immediately begin their
fall work.
This section was visited by gentle
rain yesterday, which came as balm
after the unusual heat and dust of the
1 past week. The clouds were soon dis
sipated however by clustering wind
much to the disappointment of every
body. This morning again looks pro-
pitious for a rain
lNLarge quantities of timothy bay
from mountain ranches is being deliv-
cred in Athena at present. The hay is
being handled by David Taylor, at his
independent Warehouse. Most Of