The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-04-25

Mrs. Sanders of Leay Kan
sas, and Mrs, Sutton of Lawrence,
Kansas. arrived in the city this week
and are visiting at the VIM. Scrimpf
home, north of town. The ladies are
sisters Of Mr.. Schrimpf, and Mrs.
Sutton had not seen her brother for
80 years.
Mrs. Huyok and daughter Ruth. of
Wayne county, Pennsylvania, arrived
in the city Saturday evening, aad are
visiting the home of Mrs. B. G. Kid
der, who is sister of Mrs. Huyck.
After spending several days here the
ladies will proceed to Tacoma, where
other relatives reside.
Ellis B. Harris, pastor of the Chris
tian church at Waitsburg, and former
ly popular minister Of this city,
stopped over Wednesday night and
visited friends in Athena. MIR. Harris
had been to Pendleton. where he went
with Mrs. Harris, who is on her way
east to visit relatives.
The stores and schools will close for
the opening game 10 TIi-State league
at Pendleton next Tuesday. For the
Sunday game at Walla Walla, the
O.-W. r. & N. Will sell excursion
tickets. Excursionists will take the
regular morning passenger train, and
return on special in the evening.
Peter Crockatt brother, of Mrs. A.
M. Meldrum, and until recently a
student in the University Of Oregon,
preached in the Christian church
Sunday evening to an appreciative
audience. 1t Is understood that Mr..
Orockatt has given up the study OF
law to become minister of the Cos
pei.
Y Jimmie Lieualleu met with an auto
Mobile accident Sunday evening near
Havana, while driving, accompanied
ty lady friend. In some manner
the steering gear refused to respond
to the wheel, and the machine lurched
over an embankment. Fortunately,
the occupants of the car escaped in
jury.
Browns in Town" He will ap-
pear at the opera house next Tuesday
evening. supported by cast of local
players under the auspices of the Ath-
eDa High school. The proceeds from
play will 90 to the school athletic
fund, to defray expenses incurred in
giving the track meet here tomorrow,
at the City Park.
Sam Booher, the county road boss,
has been doing splendid road work on
Gerking Flat. according to reports
from there. Next week. his crew will
work the roads south of Athena, the
road from the Koepke farm to the
Williams place on Spring Hollow.
He will put in a new bridge at the
Spring Hollow crossing.
Tomorrow is the Gath anniversary
of Odd Fellowship. and in this city
the local lodge will commemorate the
event with services at the M. +.
church Sunday evening, when Rev.
Helmiok will deliver an address.
Special sacred music will be rendered
by Prof. Gordon's orchestra The SER
vices will begin at o'clock.
Fl. A. Barrets has resurrected a col
lection of old-time photographs, pro-
grams. badges and papers, which are
on display at the Barrett store. In
cluded in the collection is the first
check Issued by q. A. Barrett q Co..
picture of the second yellow Kid"
ball tee N, and the program OF the
second annual Caledonian picnic.
Miller & Payne are having trouble
With boulders cayinR on to the drill at
q depth of nearly 200 feet in the city
we'll. The drill is now in a precarious
! position at the hottom Of the hole. and
| the men are awaiting the arrival OF
new rope to recover it. There is a
plentiful supply OF water at present,
the reservoir having steady overflow.