The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-12-20

in the lodge hall. Christmas night,
a dance will te given at tho opera
house. Prof. Gordon's full orchestra
will be there and the floor has recent
ly been prepared to please the most
fastidious.
Mrs. NJ. L. Watts and daughter
are home from Pendleton, where Yer
nita has been for several weeks under
tha care of a specialist. She has
gained very satisfactorily under the
treatment which she has received.
and to the delight of her many friends
is now able to walk about her home.
whats de mattah wild most oh you
niggahs, is dat you got noah edica-
tion in yo' heels dan you hab in yo'
haids. and noah 'iigion on yo' lips
dan in yo' hearts. "--( Ooonville Par
son. Preaching Sunday morning and
evening at the Methodist church.
You are Welcome; come to these SER
vices.
The DreamiGnd program for Friday
and Saturday nights: l.-"Diamond
Ranch. 1" Selig. 2.-"Oowboys'
Strategem. Edison. S.-"The Ranch
Girls Mistake" Essanay. Sunday:
.-"Betty and the Doctor" Lubin.
2.-"As Told By Princess Bess. Sell
ig. s.--"The Diamond Brooch" vi.
tagraph.
Practically all members of Pythian
Lodge No. 80. X. of p. will attend
the annual Pythian district conv,n-
tion at Milton, tonight. The boys
will 60 over on this evenings train,
attend an all night session. at which
competing degree teams will put on
the work in three ranks, and return
tomorrow morning.
The services at the Christian church
for Sunday, December 22nd, will be
as follows: Bible school at 10 a. M.
sermon and communion at IL a. m.a
subject "Jesus the Worlds Greatest
Benefactor." The sermon for the
evening will be illustrated with pic
lures from the great German artist.
Hoffman. A warm welcome is extend
ed to all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Conley are at
home in the Foss residence. in the
north part Of town. Mr.. Conley de-
sires the Press to announce that he ia
prepared to do tailor work, cleaning
and pressing, and guarantees satisfao-
tion as of yore on all suits made to
order. He will be found at all times
at his residence, where he will do work
this winter.
| Gus Volmer is down from Waits
burg this week. mingling with Athena
friends and acquaintance. The years
are dealing gently with Gus. and the
twinkle of his eye is just as pleasant
as OF old. A recent edition of the
Sunday Spok kesm an Review gave Mr..
Vollmer a splendid writeup, giving
a comprehensive history Of bis re-
markable success financially since
coming to this country.
After considerable correspondence on
the part of o. Rusie. opera house
manager and bandnian, two proficient
musicians have become members of
the Athena Band aud Professor Cor
don's orchestra, A. Dickenson, slide
trombone PLAYER, and Ed. Forbes. trap
drummer, arrived in the city Tuesday
morning. Eher Luna, who will be in
the Mosgrove store here. will be an
accession to the band, playing from
Zone.
s. Platt Jones, who gave the third
number in the Lyoeum course We'd
nesday evening at the opera house,
proved himself an en ter tainer worthy
of note, and was no disappointment to
The large audience which gathered to
hear him. Mr.. Jones was especially
good in character personating. and
in his last numter brought down the
house. he next entertainment will
be- on January Is. when Miss Della
Crowder Miller, dramatic interpreter,
will appear here.
The lecture on "Paleontology," Civ
en- by A. Mackenzie Meldrum Tuesday
evening at the Christian church, was
another splendid educational treat.
and the subject being in line with
that of the last lecture, was especially
interesting. The slides depicted the
animals now extinct, and giving their
history as they have been unearthed
in the various strata of the earth's
surface. the lecturer held the atten-
tion of large audience comprised
of both old and young Mr.. Meldrum
did not announce his next lecture, tut
it is hoped that he will resume the
course after the holidays.