The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-05-06

| q. F. Van de Water, travelling
freight and passenger agent for the
i o. r. & N. was in Athena Wednes.
day.
! William Temple, one of the best
known and most prosperous wheat
raisers in the county, is critically i'll
at his home in Pendleton.
Mrs. Lille Miller will receive a
consignment of the latest novelties in
ribbons, also some new hats direct
from the east in a day or two.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. M. o. Ram
sey, of Spokane, April 30, 1910, a
daughter. Mrs. Ramsey was former
ly Miss Ida Brookner of this city.
jxJ. M. Kennedy of Washtucna, and
7 Tim Berry of Walla Walla, oldtimers,
were in the city yesterday. Both will
be remembered by many pioneers of
this section.
The family of Mr.. Van Winkle, the
photographer have arrived in the city
and have taken up their residence in
the King cottage on Fourth street
south of Main.
* Father LIE Cornu, chaplain of Walla
!TWalla penitentiary, attended the
meeting Of the Ministerial Assooia-
tion in Athena this week, and met
many old time friends.
James Bryan says he is meeting with
a profitable business with his big tour
ing car. Sunday he made the run to
Pilot Rock, having as passengers the
Weston BASEBALL team.
Father White, of Walla Walla, the
Oldest member of the Ministerial asso
citation and prominent in the early
missions of the Occur d'Alenes, was iu
the city this week.
lNThe first crate of strawberries mar
Keted at Prosser, WASH, was bought
by the Prosser Business association
and brought $50. The first crate at
Hermiston brought $40.
Chas. Dunn, the o. r. & N. oon-
duotor, who was visiting friends in
Athena, left for Tekoa Tuesday morn
ing to resume his regular run which
is on the Wallace branch.
Attorney Wilson returned Wednes-
day evening from business visit to
Portland and Spokane. He says Mr..
Beverly is doing we'll in the law and
real estate business in Portland.
Marriage licenses have been issued
to John Mclaughlin and Tracy Doger-
ty of this county and to A. Fisher
Compton of franklin county WASH,
and Jessie V. Frazier of Milton.
Editor Sanderson of Freewater, and
Fl. L. Frazier of Milton were in the
city Tuesday seeking the elusive sign
er for their county division petition.
The Press acknowledges a call.
L. N. Hart. the genial agent for the
Wise piano company, dropped over
from Walla Walla this week and in
stalled new pianos in the homes Of
T. M. Taggart, DR.. Newsom and F. o.
Farley.
EAP. A. MuPhee, the new manager Of
1Wenaha Springs, is making arrange
ments for the opening of that popular
resort on June l. However, be is
now prepared to accommodate fishing
parties.
Mrs. Ed Miller. of Union. formerly
Miss Aida Staokland. a successful
photographer of this city, with her
two children is expected to arrive
shortly on visit to the family of
Will Miller.
Postmaster Citizens ambled down
to the office Wednesday, the first time
since he was stricken with serious
illness three weeks ago. He is con-
siderably improved, cut not by any
means we'll man yet.
The Press was honored Wednesday
morning by visit from Mrs. Charles
Cole and Mrs. William Goedeoke, of
Pendleton. The ladies were among
those accompanying the Pendleton
boosters to Walla Walla.
Among the ministers in attendance
on the Ministerial association sessions
this week were the Rev. John Evans
and Rev. Edw. Baker. former pas
tors of the Methodist church in Ath-
ena. Rev. Evans now has the pastor