The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-05-21

RNNew sidewalks are being put down
this week in front of the Jarman res
idence on Fourth street and fronting
the Mosgrove property on Third street,
between Main and Current.
TX Mr.. and Mrs. P. E. Colbu urn return
ed from California Friday evening.
MIR. Colburn has purchased residence
at Long Beach ard hereafter will
spend the winter months there.
A party consisting of James Foss,
E. B. Harris and Mr.. Young, took a
couple of days. outing on the Umatllla
river this week. They report satis-
factory catch of the finny tribe.
/ X Misses Gertie Booher and Kate
/ Maloney assisted the Pres, force this
week in folding the thousands of pub
licity tracts that are to be distributed
by the Athena Commercial Associa-
tion.
Lowell Rogers and Marion Jack were
in Athena Friday of last week cir
culating petition among the business
men for the retention Of Major Mo-
Partridge, as agent of the Umatilla
reservation.
! One week from today and tomorrow
is the date of the Pioneers Picnic at
Weston. Extensive prepar rations have
been made for the entertainment of all
visitors. The usual good time will be
| g.
In $4,000 fire recently at Chelan.
WASH. VIM. Ridenour, brother Of
Mrs. Fred Boyd of this city, suffered
a loss of $400 on barn, and L. w.
Barnes, nephew of Avm. Kilgore, a
damage of $500 to his residence.
lX DR.. Joseph Baddeley. the veterinary
surg con, will be in the city from
Boise Idaho, between June 9Th and
12th and will remain for few days.
Any one desiring his professional ser
vices will find him at Mcbride g livery
stable,
1.-The Athena Truck company has
purchased splendid team of draft
| horses from Henry Barrett. This
makes the second team purchased by
the company in the past two weeks.
the other being fine pair Of black
| 3-year-olds.
The members of the Presbyterian
church at Milton will establish gym
nasium, for the purpose of introdu cling
indoor athletics, which will be con-
Quoted on mem bership basis. The
mem bers Of any Sunday school will be
admitted on equal terms.
A few new arrivals at Jarman's De-
partment Store: Ladies' colored and
fancy hose; mems, boys, ladies'. and
children's oxfords; several nice pat
terms white and black percale; white
collar bone; red. white and blue bunt-
ing; large assortment of flags.
/ The taxpayers of Weston will have
| a meeting Monday. May 81. to decide
whether high school will be estab-
lished or not. The indications are that
large majority are in favor of estab-
fishing school to teach students in
grades higher than the eighth.
TX The Press is in receipt of an invita-
tion to attend the commencement ex-
eroises at the Eastern Oregon Normal
school. which take place next Monday
and Tuesday. The invitation is sent
by courtesy of Miss Doris Barnes, of
| Weston, who is mem ber Of the grad
uating class.
The Ideal Christian Association held
their weekly social last Friday night
at the pleasant home of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. N. Scott. The young people were
conveyed to the place of meeting in an
up p-to-date hay rack. All enjoyed the
evening immensely and regretted the
arrival of the hour of departure.
NSchool closed in Athena this fore
IAloon, and children and teachers will
now take needed vacation for the
summer. The Misses Orswell will
leave for their home in Eugene. the
first Of next week, and Mrs. Walker
will 60 to Walla Walla, where she
will take position as bookkeeper for
the summer months.
MIR. and Mrs. William Mckenzie, of
Weston. were trading in the city Wed
nesday morning. Mr.. Mckenzie has
contracted with the Kiddsr painters
of this city to paint and decorate bis
magnificent new barn. recently com.
pleted on his farm just east of Weston.
This building is said to be the largest
private barn in the county.
X Decoration Day Is to be observed al
Athena in the usual appropriate man
ner. The local q. A. r. post has is
sued call for general cleaning III
] of the cemetery. The work will be
gin at 2 p. m. Saturday. May 29. Sun
day. May 30. the churches are to hole
union memorial services at the Meth
! odist church. Rev. Geiszler, of th'
III. E. church, will preach the mem
orial sermon. On Monday, May 81
all are invited to meet with the wal
J veterans at Masonic hall at 10 O'Clock
a. M, when the march will be takei
J up proceeding to the cemetery, where
; the graves of the dead will be dec
: GRATED.
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