The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-06-26

night. where intermsht took place.
The young man died of paralysis, and
had been bedridden for many months.
Mrs. P. E. Colbern remembered the
Press Office this week with fine col
lection of roses. Mrs. Colbern's home
is graced with many choice varieties
of roses.
Miss Myrtle Hawks aud a girl friend
are guests at the Homer Watts home
this week, and also visiting with her
brother, Byron Hawks of the Pioneer
drug store.
TX Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Koontz and
llMr. and Mrs. Henry Dell, spent Sun
day on the Umatilla Ilver. The party
were successful in catching trout and
enjoyed the outing.
7. M. Taggart. the popular grocery
man, was suddenly called home last
evening on account of the death of his
niece at Vale, Malheur county. He
left for Ontario last night.
Mrs. Andrew j. Wise and grand
daughter, Miss Elsie Keyt. of Perry
dale, Oregon, are in the city visiting
at the Brotherton home. They will
also visit relatives at Weston.
Leo and Roy Gholson. of Walla
Walla. came over from there Sunday,
the latter remaining in the city, visit
ing their uncle, VIM. Gholson. Leo
returned to the garden city Monday.
Mrs. Matheson, wife of Roadmas-
ter, J. d. Matheson of the o. R. & N.
was in the city this week from her
home in La Grande, guest of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. jackson Mel
son.
For the Willamette Valley Chau-
| tauqua Assembly at Gladstone Park,
July to 10, the the o. r. & N. will
sell tickets to Portland and return at
one and one third fare, on certificate
plan.
Mrs. A. B. McEwen, knowing the
partiaiity of the editor for roses. last
evening presented magnificent boquet
for our table, each bloom Of which is
worthy of a prize at Portland's rose
show.
| 4 Miss Fay Gerking returned last week
from Milton, where she visited several
days, and will remain with friends here
until after the Four th of July. when
she will return to her home in Crook
county.
TX Miss Maggie Price came down from
H6ev home at Pullman, WASH, las
Friday and is visiting at the home oi
Mr.. and Mrs. .. A. Rhodes and othel
friends in this city. Miss Price is {
stenographer and has position ir
Colfax.
Presiding Elder Sykes, of the Meth
odist church, met with the congrega
tion of Pastor Putnam here yesterda.
morning, when the 4th quarterly con
ferece was held. This will be the las
meeting of the local conference befor
the annual conference, which convene
in September.
Nib. Ying, the St,s Nichols cook o
long standing, has returned from
years visit to his old home in Ching
and passed through last week to Wan
Walla, where he is at present. mi
is a chinese gentleman and chef 0
note and will be welcomed back b,
his Athena friends.
"A. N. Mayville, who comes fror
La Grande, is opening cigar stor
on Main street. He will manufacture
I cigars for the wholesale and retail
trade, and will carry stock of car
: dies. fruits, nuts, etc. Mr.. and Mrs
Mayville have moved into the Swag
CART cottage OH Jefferson street.
Wednesday evening as train No.
was coming up from Pendleton,
came in contact on a curve with
! handcar, barely giving the men tim
, to jump from the car. One sectio
! hand was severely hurt by the handca
being hurled against him, and W;
taken to Walla Walla on the train.
D. M. Taggsrt, of Ontario, Malher
i county, was guest of his brothe
! Tom, in this city last week. A dan
ing party was given at the opera hou
Friday evening in his honor, at whic
% large number of the young peop
Ut enjoyed a pleasant time until midnigh
y He left for his home the first of t
lt week.
The Adams ball team did not she
ID up for play Sunday and the Shamroc
ID cavorted on the diamond in practi
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