The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-04-21

| Attorney j. w. Whisnant left
Wednesday for his home in Lenoir,
N. G. He may decide to return to
Athena and engage IN the practice of
law.
Mrs. V. M. Shick and family left
| yesterday for their home in Addy,
| Stevens county, Wash. The well
wishes of Athena friends 60 with
them.
Bill Dobson has developed into a
| first class painter, as recent work on
hack, attests. The color scheme is
perfect, and the design is said to be
unique and original.
Byron Hawks, lucky angler that be
is, displayed the first trout of the sea-
son at his store Wednesday. He lured
couple of beauties from the waters
of the classic Wild Horse.
Edmund Walker has purchased the
delivery wagon and business from
Burke & Son. He Is prepared to do all
kind of light hauling in addition to
his regular delivery service.
Mrs. John P. Miller. who resides IN
Mrs. Jones cottage on Jefferson
street. announces to the ladies of
Athena that she is prepared to do
washing at reasonable prices.
Robert Coppock and VIM. Tompkins
returned from visit of several days
at Hot Lake, Wednesday. Both gen.
tlemen we're benefited by the curative
properties of the Hot Lake baths.
The large hats. so popular at pres
ent, are making great hit with the
ladies of this vicinity. A new line
has been received at Mrs. Lille Mill
er's this week, also children = hats.
DR.. Sharp is suffering from trou-
blesome carbunole. which has made
it's appearance on the cords of the
neck. The doctor will not wear
starohed collars for some time to come.
Those who attended the Blakeslee-
Braden concert at the M. E. church.
tuesday evening. were we'll entertain
ed. 1t is understood that another
con cert will he given here in the near
future.
Commencing May and ending May
4. Milton will hold musical festival.
The festival will be given under the
auspices of Columbia College. and
four notable musicians are to appear
on the program.
A. Mackenzie Meldrum delivered an
interesting lecture before the Athena
High school body yesterday, taking
for his subject. pearl fisheries. His
address to the pupils was instructive
and interesting.
Mr.. Helmick, who was seriously ill
at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Sam Booher, west of town, with pneu-
monia, is now on the fair road to re-
oovery, and his friends hope soon to
see him in town again.
j. NJ. Spence, the irrepressible news
paper subscription solicitor, was in the
city yesterday. he has again at
tached his services to the welfare Of
9. s. Jackson, and is now taking suts
for the Portland Journal.
The Press received marked copy of
the Salt Lake Herald this week, con-
tanning an advertisement announcing
the installation of branch house of
the Diamond Rubber company, with
E. L. Hiteman sales manager.
Dayton High school will play the
Athena High school team on the local
grounds tomorrow afternoon, at $3.50.
Athena defeated Dayton last Saturday
and the Washington lads are down
with determination to win.
A son was born recently to Mr., and
Mrs. d. d. Bevlin, at their home in
Durham. N. @. The happy mother
was formerly Miss Nettie Beverly, a
teacher in the primary department Of
the Athena schools, a year ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Koontz who
delight in outdoor life. left yesterday
morning for the Umatilla river. They
have been enjoying the glow of a
camp FIRE for some time, built in front
of tent at their home in this city.