The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-06-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Dean Willaby and
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Wilson and Miss
Dora Bennett will leave for Wallowa
Lake by automobiles, Monday for an
outing trip. Neil Lieualien will
carry the mail on Mr. Willaby's route
during his absence.
Emery Achilles has fled on $40
acre homestead in Vansyole canyon,
and is making arrangements to make
his home there in the near future.
The land for the most part is suitable
for grazing, but some Of 1t may be
adapted to raising grain.
Craig Wilkinson left Tuesday morn
ing for Montana. where he will look
over the country with the intention Of
locating a homestead. He will meet
his uncle who is q horse dealer Of
that section, ut Miles City, and will
also visit J. W. Smith at Ingomar.
Virgil zerra came of victor in his
scrap with the measles, aud celebrated
the event by taking trip out to the
ranch, Tuesday, where In few hours
he materially depleted the squirrel
crop with trusty "22." He is back
at his old post in the Athena garage.
The W. G. T. U. announce special
meeting for next Friday Afternoon,
June 10, at the home of Mrs. Chas.
Belts, for the purpose of enlightenment
and instruction in Christian Citizen
ship. The meeting will be held on the
lawn and the general public is invited
to attend. especially all ladies.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Stone left Mon
day for Portland to attend the
Rose carnival, and from there will
visit their son. Arthur. who is In the
newspaper business at Eugene. Be.
fore returning home Mr.. and Mrs.
Stone will also visit their daughter
and family at Bellingham. Wash.
Straw berry and horse show day at
Milton, was attended by large mum.
ber of Athena people. The automo-
bile parade ia said to have been gor-
geous affair, and the exhibition Of
horses was made on larger scale than
last year. Everyone enjoyed the straw
berry festival, and had an enjoyable
time.
John Rothrock. while going to the
picnic at Weston. Saturday in his
auto, met motorcycle headon. at the
Banister corner east of town. The
accident, which was unavoidable, re-
suited in no damage to Mr.. Rothrook 3
car, but the motorcycle, ridden by
two young fellows. is laid up for re-
pairs.
The Milwaukee business men 8 spe-
oial train passed through Athena at
noon Wednesday, proceeding to Pen
dleton, where the exoursionists were
entertained by miniature Roundup
exhibition. The train came from
WaIla Walla. where the forenoon
was spent in looking over the city and
valley.
Harold Holt is over from Walla
Walla, visiting his friends, Lawrence
Tharp and Lawson Booher. Yester-
day while the Toys we're playing in
the park, Harold suffered broken
wrist, and DR.. Stone reduced the frac-
ture. The x-ray was used in the opsr.
alton, and the injury will not prove
serious.
A farewell reception will be held al
tho Christian church Monday evening
in honor of Rev. and Mrs. A. Mack.
enzie Meldrum, who are leaving for
spokane to take up their permanent
residence. The general putlic is cor
daily invited. A short program viii
be rendered. Mrs. Medium will
leave Tuesday. and Mr.. Meldrum lateI
in the week.
| At business meeting of the ladies
Of the Methodist Aid society yesterday
it was decided that their annual ba
zar this year should be held about tht
middle CT Novemb ber. This early de
cision is reached and announed go tina
all interested may have ample time II
which to plan and make articles fo
sale at that fine.
The contract for the warehouse AM
storage tanks Of the Standard Oil com
pany's distributing station in thi
city, has Teen let. and work on tn
same will commence in few days
A Portland contractor was the success
full bidder. The Northern Pacific ha
the grade ready for ties and rails q
the site of the new warehouse.
II VIM. Winship, left the other mem