The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-02-28

Mrs. e. v. Corley of Psndleton, was
guest Of Mrs. J. v. Mitchell, during
the first of the week. Mrs. Corley was
on her way to Weston mouutaiu,
where she is now visiting her sister,
Mrs. Chas. Keen.
Rev. Weaver, pastor of the Chris
tian church at Pendletou, was in the
city Monday evening and heard tie
sermon by the eminent evangelist, a.
L. Grim, now conducting meetings at
the Christian church.
The family of W. @. Russell have
been afflicted this week with lhe grip.
and have kept VIM. on the 60 most Of
the time acting in the capacity of
nurse and errand boy. All are re-
ported, better at present.
HWilliam Krebs died in Pendletou
yesterday morning, at the age of AZ
years. When boy be lived with his
parents near Adams. and was we'll
known in this vicinity. Miss Ruth
Krebs of this city was half sister of
deceased.
Rohn Pisroe, his dogs and gun we're
responsible for the demise Of eight
pestiferous coyotes during last week,
so he reports. The deep snow in the
mountains has caused the coyotes to
come to lower ground in considerable
numbers.
A large crowd of young people en-
joyed the annual ball of the Knights
Of Pythias at the lodge hall. Friday
night. Johnson's Orchestra furnished
the music and Mr.. and Mrs. Win
Burden prepared a splendid supper,
which was served in the banquet
room.
A few cotton seed planted in the
house now aud transplanted after frost
will prove great novelty to Yourself
and friends. ENJOY seeing this beau
iiful plant growing in your own yard
or garden. Send 100 for liberal pack
age of seed to Lynch PhaIis Co.,,
Montgomery. Ala. \
The March meeting of the q. W.
B. M. will te held next Wednesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Minnie
Willaby, who will be assisted by Mrs.
d. H. Sanders. The subject for the
day is: Training the Children for
the Church and Mission Service" led
by Mrs. Lizzie Mansfield.
The program at the Dreamland for
Friday and Saturday evenings: L.
s'Silk Hats" Eclipse. 2.-"The Red
skins Appeal, Pathe. 3-"Girl Strik-
ers.' Kalem. Sunday: 1.-"Katzen-
jammer Kids" Selig. S.-"The Wis
ion Beautiful" Selig," d. Through
Saskatchewan, "vitagraph.
Mrs. Lille Miller has returned from
a visit to Union, where she made ar.
rangements for displaying her new
spring millinery, aud will establish
store there. Mrs. Miller will leave
Sunday for Portland to study the new
fashions aud lay in the spring stocks
for Der Athena and Union stores.
4 The following efficient butter max
els have had their names printed on
butter wrappers at this office this and
last week: Mrs. S. L. Spencer, Mrs.
Wm. Pinkerton, Mrs. Bob Raymond.
Mrs. E. II. Cation, Mrs. Geo. Thomp-
son, Mrs. j. e. Wiseman, Mrs. A. j.
Wagner and Mrs. John Stanton.
Walla Walla Union: Several farm
ers who buried their potato crop last
fall to wait for higher prices are dis
covering that they buried them too
deep and that they are in state of de-
composition now. The price has been
SO low that many growers are exper-
iencing considerable loss this year.
A most pleasant party was given in
the basement rooms of the M. e.
church last Friday evening. when
twenty-seven young people enjoyed
the hospitality of the Young Peoples
Sunday School class. Interesting
games were played. and deleotable re-
fresh ments were served by the class.
The annual meeting of school prin-
cipals of the county will be held at
Pendleion tomorrow, notices to that
effect having been received from
County School superintendent Young.
Ii is probable that the dates and ar
rangements for holding the county
track and athletic meet in this city,
will be discussed at the meeting.
A[A largs cougar, which has Eeen de-
stfpying live stock in the south end of
the county for several years, was killed
at last by /. s. Sims. we'll known
resident of Albee. Sims was greatly
aided in tracking the animal by bis