The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-03-10

Joe Bannister was in town Wednes-
day from Echo. He was on bis way
to. Dayton, where be will visit his
daughter, Mrs. Jerry Swart.
| Fishing tackle will soon be on ex-
hihition and purchases will De made
by anglers preparatory to the open
season, which begins April /.
Editor Bruce Shangle of the Milton
Eagle is the happiest newspaper man
in the county-reason. 10-pound
girl left at his home by the stork.
DR.. L. Dell has a number of New
York papers published in 1S49. Som
interesting reading pertaining to the
California gold fields is found in them.
John Durham was in the city from
Pendleton yesterday. Mr.. Durham has
made, application for license to con-
dnct saloon in the "Oorner" build
ing.
James Conley. the tailor, is prepared
I to fill orders for ladies' suits. skirts
and one-piece dresses. made to order.
He has full line of samples to select
from.
A splendid program was rendered
at the Dreamland Monday and Tues
day nights. First class vaudeville
was enjoyed by the patrons of the
theater.
Mrs. VIM. Dobson has been COM
pelled by sickness to close her school
in District No. 50, for the past two
weeks. She has been afflicted with
tonsilitis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Haworth left
Tuesday for Hot Lake where Mrs. Ha-
worth will taKe medical treatment.
They expect to be at the sanitarium
for or 4 weeks.
Mrs. Lizzie Jones is now showing
her first street and tailored hats.
| direct from New York City and Chi
cago. Call in and see them. New
hats arriving daily.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kirk are in
Spokane this week. Jacob Booher,
foreman Of the ranch. is having fine
time "baching," and his menu con-
sists chiefly of pancakes and cream.
Miss Helen Pelland. of Corvallis,
visited at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Nelson A. Miller Monday and tuesday.
At present the young lady is a guest
Of her sister, Mrs. g. s. Newsom. at
Weston.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Butterfield of
Union. spent Friday and Saturday at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. W. q.
Miller. They were on their return
trip from California, where they spent
the winter.
Mrs. J. A. Lumsden. nee Miss Edith
Mcbride. is a guest of Mrs. B. B.
Richards during the meetings at the
M. E. church, having come in from
the farm to act in the capacity Of or
ganist at the church.
| i u0 VI tuO w o6tOA 1Lt1-
CATION project have contracted with
an engineer to DO the surveying Of
the canal and lateral ditches and
to prospect the stability Of the pro-
posed site for the dam.
Improvements are being made at
| the Catholic church in this city.
lvorkmen are repairing the building
and the supposition gis that services
will be conducted there as soon as the
building is in readiness.
Uncle Jack Criglar was over from
his home in the Walla Walla valley
last week, visiting at the home Of his
son. The old gentleman is enjoying
excellent health. whereat his many
Athena friends are greatly pleased.
Measles are prevalent in Athena
and vicinity. Several cases are re-
ported to exist in town. The little son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold Wood has
been seriously i'll at the home Of Hem
ry Wood south of the city, but IS
much better at present.
Mrs. l.. J. Foss who has been in i'll
health fer some months, took turn
for the worse last Saturday, causing
great concern among her many
friends. Mrs. Foss' sickness is ooca-
sIoned by stomach trouble, and has
been of long standing.
| Miss Evangeline Fix was hostess to
about % of her young friends Tues
day evening. at her home in the east
part of town, the occasion being the
observance of her 9th birthday. Re-
freshments were served and merry
time was had by the little folks.
At their home in Moro. Sherman
county, recently, twin tahies wert
born to Mr.. and Mrs. John Foss. q
boy and girl. The little boy only
lived day or two, and it was feared
the girl would not survive. but at las
reports the little one was living, witt
fair chance CT healthy growth.
l John 'Dobson ia all swellad up ovel
the circumstance Of being uncle. Z
letter from his sister, Mrs. Alma Up
ton, of Spokane. apprises "Uncle Bill
that son was born on the 9Th inst
Mrs Upton was formerly Miss Am
Dobson. and taught school in this vi
cinity.