The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-13

stance wherein is demonstrated the
better and safer plan of dealing with
reliable home agents. The other two
losses resulting from the fire repre-
sented by outside agencies have rot
yet been adjusted.
Rev. ". r. Manley, who for long
period of years worked in the Telegu
missionary field in India. gave an ad-
dress before an interested audience at
the Baptist church in this city last
evening. Mr.. Manley demonstrated
that Telegu work is one of the most
marvellous of modern missionary
effort.
Col. F. q. Lucas, Weston's gilt
edged. stunning auctioneeI. spent
few hours in the city Monday. Be-
tween trains be cried the Taggart sale,
breezily buzzed around among his
numerous friends, made real estate
deal or two and spun Pendletonward
on the evening train. "Luke" is
some goer.
When the Dayton High school meets
the Athena High school basket ball
team tomorrow evening, there is
bound to be humming good game.
The local team is in prime condition
for the event and the Dayton lads
will be compelled to put forth all they
have to win. The attendance prom
ises to be all that it should be.
Mrs. Mary Gross was given check
for $l,887 Monday, in payment of the
beneficiary policy held by her late
husband. J. f. Gross. in the Maoca-
bees. Mr.. Gross held membership in
Tent No. z. of the order located at
Lebanon, Oregon. The payment of
the policy was made with character
istio promptness Of the Maccabees
A social meeting will te held on
Thursday evening. January 10: By
members of Pythian Lodge No. 80, X.
of p. and their, families. An excellent
program is Eeing prepared and It is
the request of the committee having
the arrangements in hand that the
members see to it that we'll filed
baskets MAKE their appearanoeon that
evening
FDoo" O'Harra. known to a few
people by his real name. Marion.
came over from Weston yesterday and
expatiated on tho weather and kin
4dred topics. AS weather prophet,
Doc" has old man Hicks skinned to
a frazzle. He is some chunks on by
drophobia, and informs us that
he has had a certain Weston editor on
a diet of sourdosk greens for two
months, but notes little change in
the patient. This remedy failing,
s"Doc' will try solution of whey and
peanut shells.
The Miller 81 West we'll boring ma
lchine is at work on the Lockwood
tract south Of town. Mr.. Lockwood
has contracted for hundred foot we'll
but there is possibility of his .deoid-
ing to extend the depth Of the we'll
down $50 feet. This would bring it
to the level where the aItesian flow
was encountered ID the we'll that WAS
drilled for the Athena Land & Trust
company. Should this be done, Mr.. 4
Miller believes strongly in the posi-
bility Of striking stronger flow than
the first well gives.
Misses Marguerite and Neva Forest
entertained Saturday night in honor
of Miss Agnes Remillard of Walla
Walla. Games and dancing were
INDUCED in until late hour when
dainty refreshments were served by
the hostesses. Those present were:
Agnes RemillaId.sWalla Walla Areta
Rothrock. Kittis Gholson, Leila Lieu
allen. Marguerite Forest, Neva Forest.
Athena; Messrs. Elmer Brunton, Wal
la Walla; George CLARK and Wayne
Chapman Pendieton; Luvois McEwen t.
Sheldon Taylor. Maurice Hill. Clar /
ence Brotherton, George Forest and
Roy Burke. Athena.
Tonight is the date set for the en-
tertainment given by A. M. Meldrum
at the Christian church. This is
lecture which has been delivered by
Mr.. Meldrum in some of the largest
cities of the world, including Glas-
gov, Scotland, London England. Sid
ney and Melbourne, Australia, and
cities in China. in India, and also in
the United States. Mr.. Meldrum is
widely travelled, and tells in an enter
tanning and graphic manner of the
interesting lands be has visited. The
subject of his lecture this evening is
"The Worlds Wonderland; Natures
Scenic Masterpiece. and will be