The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-02-26


/ returned to her home near Athena
Monday. Mrs. Paris many friend
will be glad to learn that she is regain
iHe her health.
~ Jap Harden. a we'll known Athens
boy, came up from Independence. Or
egon and spent couple of days at the
home of his parents in Athena. He
is now engaged in railroading, being
employed in the roundhouse at In.
dependence.
Several elderly people in this com.
munity have been extremely i'll the
past week with lagrip, among them
Mrs. VIM. Pinkerton and Mr.. Desper.
The condition Of both Mrs. Lizzie
Watts and Mrs. jackson Nelson are
reported about the same.
Mr.. Cloe Ferris, who formerly re-
sided In this vicinity. but who has
teen in Florida and Texas for few
years, was in the city the fore part
of the week. He left for Portland,
where be will join his wife and will
ake his home near Oregon City.
" Donald McFayden left Wednesday
| for Tacoma, where he will inspect the
stock of several large poultry farms.
with the view to purchasing 1000 one
day old White Lsghorn chicks. Mr..
MoFayden has disposed Of his chickens
and will replace them with a new
strain of the Leghorn variety.
| Weston was given over to the Odd
Fellows last night. The occasion
was the oonvening of the district con-
vention Of the order, and grand lodge
officials of both Oregon and Washing
ton were present. special train was
run from Wslla Walla and every
lodge in Umatilla otunty was repre-
sented.
Mrs. Mary Shick who has been ill
for SO long, is now rapidly improving
in health under the care Of DR.. Sharp.
Some weeks ago, following a sickness
from typhoid fever, Mrs. Shiok was
operated on for appendicitis. Since
then she suffered a relapse and has
been at the home of her sister, Mrs.
Joseph Hodgson.
An adverse decision to Homer I.
Watts. beneficiary in the will of the
late John LaRoque, deceased has been
returned by the Indian department in
favor of nine alleged heirs. However,
it is understood that Mr.. Watts will
exercise bis privilege and appeal from
the present decision. bringing the
matter before the Secretary Of the
klpterior.
| X Recorder Richards held a heart to
yhMrt talk with automobile owners
yesterday at his office, relative to
strict enforcement of the speed ordi-
nance regulations within the city
limits of Athena. The Judge i'm
pressed upon his hearers the fact that
henoeforth the regulations are to be
enforced and all appeared to be will
ing to do their part by keeping their
machines within the speed limit
|
Weston Leader: The Pete Murray
"eighty" on Wild Horse creek, about
three and one. half miles south of
Weston. was lately purchased by Scott
Banister. from T. A. Lieuallen Of
Adams for consideration Of $l20 per
acre, or $4,000, which shows the value
attached to good East End land by
ttose familiar with its worth. The
tract will re farmed by Mr., BanisteI
in connection with his other holdings.
Mrs. @. A. Fischer arrived in the
city Wednesday evening from Union
where she has spent the winter. and
visited her daughter, Mrs. Will Miller
for a couple Of days. Mrs. Fischer,
who formerly resided here with hel
husband, now deceased. leaves this
evening for Seattle and Bellingham to
visit her other daughters, and from
there will 20 to San Francisco and
San Diego for the summer.
! Vanita, the 17-year old daughter Of
DR.. and Mrs. J. A. Best, of Pendleton,
diad of nnanmonia Mondav night and
the snneraI ocou,red in that citv
Wednesdav With Raw Nathan Evans
| o9;c;ating MAJ aJona in pendIaton
WHARF tba decaased Girl was popular
in tbe Hiob schouI sst but ali over
tbe oonntv wbera Dr and Mrs Best
are wall hnown III most heartfeIt
symnathv ia avnressed for the herea ' ed
narants
| me team OF denaters from tne yves,
70 uoat Tho Athora dsbatars in This
o;tv nm Mo,oh < will ha comnosed nj
I,oreu Mavbse Iamas Wood and Etl,e]
Lane With Mabel I,ieuaIIen az altern.
oto Waston wiIl nnboId tho affirm.