The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-05-08

Miss Gladys Bush is up from the
farm on Birch creek. visiting friends
She with her father, will soon return
7, to Athena tc reside permanently in
their home here. Rt
Mr.. and Mrs. Maxim, Mrs. Warner,
Miss Ferrell and large number Of
others from Walla Walla and Milton
have been in attendance at the Cara
dine meetings this week.
Little Nina Tharp is slowly improv-
ing, since coming home from the hos
pital, and under the good nursing and
constant attention she is receiving, it
is hoped may soon be well again.
]. W. Crawford, president of the
Tum-a-lum Lumber company, was in
the city this week from Walla Walla.
He spent several hours with A. NJ.
johnson. the manager of the local
yard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Henry spent
several days at the J. S. Henry home
in this city. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry are
residents of Connell, WASH, where
Frank is in the employ of the Northern
Pacific. IS
lNBert Huffman, editor of the East
Oregonian. accompanied by his wife,
was in the city between trains, We'd
nesday. Mr.. Huffman covered the city
for news and Mrs. Huffman was en-
tertained by Mrs. Edwin r. Cox.
Mr.. U. q. Levy and wife of Robin.
son, Kansas were guests this week at
the home of Mrs. Fry, in this city.
Mrs. Levy and Mrs. Fry are sisters. !
Mr.. Levy is agent at Robinson for the
st. Joe & Grand island Railway Co.
Rev. Israel Putnam has heen indis-
posed this week and scarcely able to
assist in the meetings at the Methodist
church. He announces that 20 have
been reclaimed by conversion and
sanctiflcation during the progress of
the revival. +
Spring sown grain is very mach in
need of rain at this time. Serious
complaint comes from farmers residing
Northwest of town, and in the Juniper
district. where the soil is lighter than
in this immediate vicinity. Fall grain
is apparently holding its own. IS
V. E. Hoven, pastor of the Christian
church, went over to La Grande Tues
day, returning yesterday. Mr.. Hoven
attended the district conference of the
Church of Christ which convened in
that city this week, and delivered an
address on home mission work. n
81. H. Hill has demonstrated his
ability as an expert carpenter, by the
addition to his cottage on College
street of pantry and porch. The
workmanship is above reproaoh and
the improvement adds materially to
the convenience and appearance of the
residence.
IAN electric motor, propelling cen-
trifugal pump, has been employed in
draining the Easements in the saloon
block of water, which stood several
inches deep since last winter. This
is an annual occurrence, and causes
much Inconvenience to the owners of
the buildings.
Miss Nettie MoCorkeii while visit
ing her sis.or, Mrs. John RothIock.
contracted severe cold which devel-
oped into bronchitis and congestion of
the lungs. A few Osteopathio treat
ments by DR.. Heisley broke it up and
she returned home upon hearing of her
fathers illness. G
Fred Gross, Jr.. left today for AL
berta. where he will look over the
country and see to his own and his
fathers interests there. Mr., Gross
and his brother in law, Arthur Doug
las, expect to 60 to Alberta this fall,
with their families, to farm the Gross
land holdings there.
H. W. Barnes, George Barnes and
A. J. Barnes, brothers. are in Jail at
Walla Walla charged with the muir
der of Mrs. Anna Aldrich, an old lady
who has been missing from her home
near Dixie for several days. A reward
of $1,000 has been offered for the find-i
ing of Mrs. Aldrich. dead or alive.
Mrs. M. L. Watts. and daughter,
Vernita. arrived home Friday from
theiRsvisit in California. Mrs. Watts
spent the greater part of the time at
Long Beach, where her little daugh-
ter attended school. On the way home
various points Of interest were visited,
including Shasta Springs, Eugene and
Portland.
b Matt johnson one of Athena's lead
| ing musicians. would like to see
tand organized in Athena. Mr.. John
son is ready to assist band in every