The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-05-05

1t is probable that roots have COL
leoted in the intake pipes of the water
system. This nuisance has been a
source of great annoyance and the only
solution to permanent relief seems to
Ee the destruction of adjacent trees.
William Helmick is in critical
condition at The home of his daughter,
Mrs. Sam Booher. He is afflicted
with dropsy and has suffered a stroke
of paralysis. The left side is affected
and he is helpless. it being necessary
to have an attendant constantly at
his side.
A union temperance meeting will he
held at the Christian church in this
city Sunday evening, beginning at s
O'Clock. The state organizer will be
present and the male quartette from
Whitman college has been secured.
A cordial invitation is extended all to
attend.
Miss Flora Booth left Wednesday
morning to resume her studies in st.
Luke's Hospital Spokane. Miss Booth
has been in attendance on Miss Edna
Taylor for the last three weeks nurs-
ing her through case of typhoid fever
and leaves the case in the hands of
another nurse.
L. J. Foss left Tuesday for Crook
county. His Athena friends wish him
success in his new home. He will put
his land under cultivation, being as
sisted by his son, James. Mr.. and
Mrs. Jas. Mitchell have already
moved to the farm and will make their
home with Mr.. Foss.
Alex MoRea came in from Spok kane
Monday. Mr.. McRea has made ar
rangements with Moscow. Idaho. peo-
pie to manufacture harvester of his
| invention in that city. He will prob
ably have one or more of the ma
| chimes working in this vicinity during
the coming harvest season.
The Dreamland program for Friday
and Saturday is as follows: 1. "Go
West, Young Woman, 90 West" Sell
ig. 2. "a Tale Of the Baokwoods,"
Selig. 8. "The Galley Slave" Vita
graph. For Sunday, the program is
as follows: 1.-THE Duchess De Ian.
geais." Pathe. 2. 'The Romantic
Girl, "Customs of Buhddists," Pa
the. 8. "King Edward VII," Vita
graph.
Among the former Athena young
people who have made good in their
chosen work, the Press is pleased to
note the success of Miss Dodley Page.
in music Miss Page is instructor in
the Conservatory of Music in Santa
Ana. California. at large salary,
and also nhoir director in the M. E.
church in that city. Her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. 7. P. Page, reside on their
model fruit farm in the suburbs of
Santa Ana.
As feature in connection with big
picnic, the Umatilla County Caledon-
ian Society has secured the carnival
attractions of the Miller Amusement
company for Friday, Saturday and
Sunday. Nav 10, 20 and 81. Free at
fractions. including balloon ascen
sion each day. are announced. The
company carries 60 people and the ex-
hibition, which will be held at the
Park. bristles with novelties in the
way of affoIding entertainment.
j. R. King, an old resident of this
county. mention of whose illness was
made in the Press last week, died at
the home of son. Frank King in Wes-
ton. yesterday morning. For many
years Mr.. King resided on farm on
Wild Horse creek, above Athena.
After the death of his wife he sold
the farm and went 10 Washington,
where he married again and made his
home at Algona, that state. The de-
ceased was man who was we'll liked
in this community, where be had
large circle of friends. The funeral
will take place at Weston, tomorrow
at 10 a. m.
H. D. Durand, postoffice inspector,
was in the city several days this week,
and with Postmaster Worthington and
II. 4. Barrett, he went over the pro-
posed rural mail delivery route Gov
ering territory north, northwest aud
west of Athena. The route, which
will probably be opened about July
1st. has at the present time 70 patrons
who will receive mail tri-weekly. the
matter being delivered on Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday of each week.
1t is understood that an effort ia to
be made to bring the number of pat
rons up to the 100 mark, when daily
service will be inaugurated. Inspect
or Durand while here also Investigated
the proposed removal of the office from
its present location. In regard to this
matter nothing is given out for pub
iooti