The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-01-22

to men only in the Baptist church.
There will be special music. The
evening services will be held in the
Methodist church in order to accom-
modate the people who wish to attend.
Pastor Ryder will preach on the sub
ject us He'll a Myth" Don't miss it.
NB. G. Kidder. who recently visited at
the home of his son George, in this
city. was pictorial artist for the Les
lies Weekly during civil war times.
At the Kidder paint store, is sketch
from wood engraving made and
printed in 1868. The sketch depicts
skirmish scene between federal pick
cts and a troop Of Texas rangers.
n Burglars entered and robbed the post
Office and drugstore at Adams Wednes-
day night. Cash amounting to $24
was taken at the postofice and the loss
to the drugstore is not reported. A
Jap, who is supposed to be one of the
burglars. was apprehended in this city
yesterday morning by Officer Gholson,
and turned over to the Adams author
tiles.
At the annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the Farmers Bank of Wes-
ton, the following officers were elect
ed: Robt Jameson, president; q. W.
Proebstel, vice president; I. M. Kemp,
cashier; Paul Bulfinch, asst cashier;
r. Jameson, g. W. Proebstel, o. 9.
Turner, q. DeGraw, q. w. Stages,
Joseph Wurzer. q. M. Rice directors.
Lester Miller, of Joseph, Wallowa
county, former Normal school stu
dent. accompanied by his mother.
came over from Walla Walla yester-
day, and is visiting at the home of his
uncle, W. G. Miller. Lester is base
bali player of ability and Whitman
college athletes hope to see him in their
team line up this season.
F, u Jerry Stone went down to Pendleton
pn Monday evenings train, the last
that passed through before the flood.
He returned yesterday overland, riding
to Adams and walking from there.
Mr.. Stone says the Creek road is badly
washed out and damageto culverts and
bridges makes the road impossible.
He drove to Adams over the reserva-
tion road.
The revival meetings at the Meth
odist church closed Sunday evening.
In all about thirty persons were con-
verted during the meetings, four ioin-
ing the Baptist church and the re-
mainder affiliating with the Methodist
church. District Evangelist Batch
elder, who conducted the meetings,
remained in the city this week. being
unable to leave for Frasier, Idaho, on
account of RAILROAD washouts.
Rev. Ryder began revival meetings
at the Baptist church Monday evening.
His meetings are we'll attended. On
several evenings this week the seating
capacity of the church has Eeen tax
ed. By way of advertisement, Rev.
Ryder has distributed imitation rail-
way tickets. on which is printed the
following announcement: Sixteen
Nights Mission at Baptist Church.
Rev. Fl. E. Ryder will Preach and
Sing. Admit Bearer and Friend.
Song Service at 80 p. IN. /" r.@
kOl "Buck" faithful saddle and
Hpaek horse, whose days of service have
long since passed. iiuds in bis declin-
ing years kindly care at the hands of
his generous and appreciative owner,
VIM. Winship. Quite the reverse was
noted in the care of another faithful
servant which was allowed to roam
about town during the late storm,
until be came to the attention OF big
hearted Ed. Koontz. who at once made
| arrangements for his care at one OF
the livery stables.