The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-11-20

In that nelg borhood, repor ed to have
belonged to her son-in-law, was the
property of another Herman Curtis,
and not the Fl. Fl. Curtis we'll known
here. This is gratifying to his friends
who sympathized with Mr.. and Mrs.
Curtis in their supposed loss.
| When you have any watuh work
ewelry repairing. spectacle mending,
broken lenses, call on the new
eweler. also have nice up-to-da
took, such as carried by jewellers in
large cities, (see my window displays
Marshal o. Rose. In the Pioneer Drug
Store.
A large number of people attended
the educational congress at Whitman
college this week. One of the prin-
cipal events was the action of the
board of overseers in adopting new
constitution which changes the school
from one of Congregational denomi-
nation to non sectarian.
Mr.. John Lewtas, travelling lec-
turer and writer, gave lecture in the
Methodist church Wednesday night
which was greatly appreciated by the
small audience present. The subject
was "What l saw in Syria, Turkey,
the Holy Land and Egypt. " and was
illustrated with stereoptlcon views
Mr.. and Mrs. P. E. Colbern left
Monday for their winters sojourn in
California. They will visit various
cities on the way south, including Sac
ramento, San Diego. Long Beach and
Los Angeles, staying several days In
each place. They will probably spend
the greater part of the winter at Long
Beach.
| Y Christmas is already being planned
Hfor by the churches and Sunday
schools, and will be observed with old
time enthusiasm at all three of the
churches. Programs are being ar
ranged aud rehearsals are under way.
The Christian church choir are ar
ranging a cantata which will be given
in the chc,ch some time during the
holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. MoEwen were
in Pendleton Tuesday, where the in
| jury to Miss Jessie MoEwen's foot was
examined under the x-ray. The young
lady several weeks ago suffered Sc
we're sprain, since which time she can
scarcely bear her weight on the injured
foot. Nothing developed under the
x-ray that will be of assistance in
treating the case.
Charlie Gerking, the popular young
| farmer who with his brother, George,
farms large area of land near Helix,
left Tuesday for Tacoma, where be
will spend the winter. 1t is rumored
that when Charlie returns in the
spring he will he accompanied by his
bride. young lady formerly we'll
known in Athena, but now living in
the Sound city.
| Mr.. and Mrs. o. A. Reeder and little
| daughter will leave the first of next
week for their new home in Tacoma,
where they will reside in the future,
Mr.. Reeder already being owner of
two or three residences there. This
popular young couple will be greatly
missed in Athena, where they have
both grown from childhood. The best
wishes Of all go with them to their |
new home.
Frank Smith, brother of o. R. & N. |
Agent M. E. Smith, mention of whose
illness was made in last week g Press
died at a hospital in The Dalles Satur
day. The death is particularly sad. in
view of the fact that the deceased was |
on his way to visit at the home of his
brother, when he was stricken with
hemorIhage of the Grain. He took
sick at Biggs, and was taken to The
Dalles. His home was in the east and
he had recently accompanied daugh-
ter to San Francisco. Mr.. E. M.
Smith and daughter, Norma, went to
The Dalles Sunday.
A visitor to the primary department
of the public school yesterday, on reg
istering in the visitors book. was con-
fronted with page wholly blank ex-
cept for one lone name, that of min
lister who has no child in the school.
On looking over the rows of interesting
and interested little faces, the wonder
grew that parents" who would seem
ingIy have so much interest in the
matter, should never, during all the
past three months. have once visited
them at their work. Parents, don't
be- too busy with the sordid duties of
life to neglect the greatest Of all, the
improvement Of the minds of the little
ones. Visit the schools aud encourage
them and their teachers.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Gibson. of Walla