The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-07-28

Umatilla county will be represented
at the Astoria Centennial through the
exhibit Of the Pendleton Woolen mills
and the famous Moorehouse pictures
Ernest Wells has been in Pen 1leton
this week, making preparation to
commence harvest in the Helix neigh
borhood, where he will manage oom
bined harvester.
Mrs. Alma Wilkinson contemplates
visit to her sister at Goldendale and
brother at Aberdeen. Wash, in the
near future. She will remain Tor
couple OF weeks.
A. Mackenzie Meldrum entertained
his audience at the Christian church
Sunday with an interesting account
of the Ne tional convention attended
by him at Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bannister and
daughter, Helm left Wednesday morn.
ing for MoDougal camp in the Blue
Mountains. where they will remain
during the heated term.
Mrs. A. B. McEwen and daughters,
Jessica and Mrs Fl. A. Barrett. and
Mrs. VIM. Tomptins left yesterday
morning for an outing at Cold
Spring, in the mountains.
G. o. Henry is building an addition
to his residence on the West Side. Mr..
Henry has made considerable improve
ment 10 bis property since his arrival
from Idaho, last summer.
A big man, big cart and little
burro attracted attention on Main
street Wednesday. The little animal
pulled his load without any apparent
effort and created delight among the
children.
Strayed. Information leading to
the recovery of COW and calf, s.rayed
from VIM. Pinkerton's place, will be
rewarded. Cow is brindle IN color
and tips of both horns are sawed off.
Telephone 265.
M. W. Smith, the we'll known life
insurance man, was in the city yes
terday from Spokane, where he re-
sides. Martha" is always welcome
in Athena where he has host of
warm friends.
| Charles Norris was in Walla Walla
Sunday. His filly, which has been
almost Gead on account of severe at
tack of collie, is out of danger, re-
spending to scientific treatm ent for
that equine malady.
The health of Mrs. Henry Wood has
improved to the extent that her pres
ent condition gives every indication
of permanent recovery. She has
gained 20 pounds in flesh and is much
better iD every way.
Guy Edwards. a prominent young
man of Milton. died in that city Sat
urday after a lingering illness. Fun
eral services we're held Sunday after
noon. interment taking place in the
Odd Fellows cemetery.
From a mutual friend, the Press
learns that Rev. George I. Ellis, who
has resided in Baker since leaving
Athena, is enjoying good health.
Mr.. Ellis is not preaching, except to
I'll a pulpit occasionally for other
ministers.
Disastrous forest fires have made
their appearance in the Cascade and
Coast Mountain ranges. East of
Mill City. Sunday. the camp of the
Curtis Lumter company was destroyed
and $50 people narrowly escaped with
their lives.
Pendleton faces a water famine.
With but four feet of water in the res-
ervoir street spIinkling had to be tenn
porarily stopped Wednesday, and an
appeal has been made to consumers to
exercise economy in the use of water
from the oity mains.
Word comes from Portland to the
Willaby family that A. j. Willaty is
not improving in the least, and most
of the time now is confined to bis
bed. His wife and sister, Mrs. Frank
Knowltou. are in Portland, having
gone down Monday morning.
Wanted. Few Thoroughly Relig
ious Homes in Athena" is the subject
for Sunday morning in the M. E.
church. Mr.. Holiday. from Port
land. will give a talk in the evening.
You are kindly invited.
Thomas Lawson.
DR.. Moffit. former physician of
this city, was in town Sunday. The
doctor was on his return to his home
in Sacramento from two months
visit in the East. His friends here
will be glad to learn that he has
lucrative practice in the California
city.
Marshal Gholson and Deputy Henry
have been engaged this week in build
ing approaches to the new concrete
GROSS walks on Main street. The new
walks are now ready for service, after
having been covered with sand and
boards to afford protection during the
past week.
W. p. Willaby came up from Port
land Yesterday morning and will re-
main in the city several days He
confirms the report regarding A. J.
Willaby's failing health. He says
the hospital physicians say. however,
that the patient may rally and again
be atle to leave his bed.
Mrs. Will Rider and little sou, Mau-
rice, are in the city visiting at the
homes of Mrs, II. H. Hill and Mrs. B.
b. Richards. mother and sister re-
speotively of Mr.. Rider. Mis-. Rider
is on her way home, to the Sound,
from visit to friends and relatives in
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