The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-12-18

Those who attended services last
Sunday at the Methodist church noted
with pleasure the warmth Of the audi
forum the large heating stove recently
installed being responsible for the
comfort.
* New electric lights were installed at
Rth5 First National Bank this week.
The bank is now superbly lighted
With nitrogen indirect lights set In
white. and green shades with elaborate
brass fixtures.
Sunday December 20, at the Chris
tian church, the offering for State
missions will be taken. Every mem
I ber is earnestly requested to be present
as we hope to raise our full apportion-
ment. J. q. Harmon, pastor.
N The Basketball team of the Athena
Mgh school was defeated by the Echo
team last Friday night by the score OF
40 to 16 on the Echo floor. A recep.
tion was rendered the Athena team
after the game. good time reported
by all.
The breaking out of an epidemic of
mumps at the University of Oregt
hastened adjournment for the holiday
period. The dismissal Of studentslfor
the holiday recess, was in accord with
suggestions Of the Eugene city health
officer.
Two nights of unalloyed n,itth was
provoked at Peudleton this week,
when the Elks put on minstrel
| show with local talent in the tickle
stunts. 1t was one of the best perform
anoes ever put on in Pendlston by
home actors.
| At Benefits paint store may he
seen splendid line Of pictures suit
able for Christmas presents, and you
are cordially invited to call and in
spsot them. Also remember that up.
to-date picture framing is done there
on short notice. .--Ad.
Hand bills are out with the an
noCnoement of Christmas ball at the
Lodge hall next Thursday evening.
Jacob Booher, Russell Piersol of this
city: Letoher Norvel of Helix, Lester
O'Harra Of Weston, and Frank Henry,
of Adams are the floor committee.
The promoters of an electric light
ing system for Helix are having diff
Guilty in financing the proposition. and
in ali probability the proposition will
fall through, for time, at least. 1t
was proposed to furnish the motive
power with a gasoline engine.
County School Superintendent l. 3.
Young. made an official visit to the
Athena public schools. Tuesday. He
found the schools here in fourishing
condition and is highly pleased that
the city is to have modern school
building.
1.-The macadam road is now completed
n between this city and Adams The
road orews have been laid of for the
winter. One of the orushers has reer
moved to Pendleton and the other will
be located atithe Athena city quarry
" here rock for street work will b.
crushed.
George Winship. one of the Athen'
4 fstudents O, the Oregon Stat Univer
sity at Eugene, returned to Atben
Tuesday morning, to spend tie holida
vacation at the home Of his parents
George is we'll pleased with his worl
at the University and his man,
/ Athena friends wish him success.
Grand Patriarch Wright of ALBANY
met with the members of the locn
enoampment Monday evening. an
, addressed the lodge. His address i
! said to have been one of the best eve
listened to ty members OF the order
The Rebekahs also were present an
refreshments were served.
i The Pendleton Tribune subscription
contest closes tomorrow, with Mis-
Maudie Mansfield we'll up as one o
the winners of prizes offered. Thos
who desire to renew their subscription
or So ubsoribe for the paper should CIV
their subscriptions to Miss Mansfield
and thus assist her in winning owe
q other competitors.
! Monday evening. Mr.. and Mrs
!. Milt Swaggsrt we're host and hostei
o at a farewell party, given In honor Q
MFR. Jack MoCool, who left Tuesda
# for his home in Missouri. Cards an
!. dancing were enjoyed until late hot
v A delightful supper was served h
e the hostess, assisted by Miss Nell
Mcdonald, who has been guest
the Swaggart home for the past weel
Ia Automobile owners shonld bear
n mind the appearance and life of the
At machine depends to large extent
keeping them properly painted. 4
Bsnnett's paint store thoroughly T
'n liarle and competent automobi
D. painter has been employed to tai
q, charge Of this class Of work. Call +
" prices. ADV.
Clarence Burden, we'll known
OF this city, with Il. D. Bull, Is to ha
re hearing at Baker city, on charge
10 assault with dangerous weapon up
% the person Of George Simpson, min
who claims that bis mining proper
Id has been jumped by Burden and Bu
,o- who Hled homestead on the proper
OF where the mine Is situated.
lts Umatiilla county'a share of t
state tax this year will be $l36, 200.
40 against $172, 664 last year. acoordi
I'm to reports received from Salem. y
nd reduction Is not as great as was anti
ret pated owing to the new policy OF
ticipating expenses. Two years
UmatiIla county's share Of the ST.
ne tax was but s4S 900 and last year
ias iumn was over three times Il