The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-04-14

relatives 10 Athena that they arrived
home safely. Mr.. MoKay's health
has not improved.
Tonight at the Christian church
the Berean class will give a banquet
to he Business Mems olsss. Bs result,
of Ieoen. contest.
Mrs. Henry Wood is reported slight
ly better, after haviug been in very
,iitical condition for the past week.
She is under the care of a trained
nurse.
Zer ba Bros. are having concrete
walk placed in front of tie west room
+ of the garage. The porch heretofore
in front of the building has been re-
moved.
A. NJ. Meldrum. former pastor Of
the Christian church in this CITY aud
now travelling for the Spokane Univer-
sity, spent Sunday in the city with
friends.
Tha Baptist church tuilding has
been lowered to its new foundation.
and Pastor Bentley announces That
all services will be held in the ohurc b
next Sunday.
Mrs. David Stone, Mr.. and Mrs.
Errett and Miss Bessie Parker, were
among the Athena people who attend
ed the Welsh concert at Pendletou,
last Friday evening.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Sam Haworth are 10
Spokane this week. where they went
/ to LOCK- at a tarm home which they
contemplate purchasing from VIM.
Wiuship. Of this city.
Wares Pharmacy is undergoing re-.
pairs on the interior. New show win
dows are being put in and the wall
shelving back of the new soda foun-
tain is being enamelsd in white.
Mrs. s. E. Kirby. a pioneer lady of
Adams and we'll known to the people
Of Umatilla county, died at her home
in that city Wednesday night. Fun
eral serviNes we're held today. inter-
meut taking place at Athena cemetery.
Ford cars driven by Charles Down
ing and Neil Lieualllen met ia head
on collision in front of the Methodist
church Monday morning and were
considerably damaged. The occupants
of the cars escaped injury.
Two eight horse teams attached to
heriows belonging 10 DR.. W. R. SCOTT
ran away yesterday 1n the Russell
field west Of town. Considerable dam
age resulted. One horse was fatally
injured and was killed to end its suf-
fering.
Pendleton rapers announce tie re-
cent death Of Frank Il. Psrhsm, in
Berkeley Calf, after a long illness.
Mr.. Pernam with bis wife lived in
Athena several years ago, holding a
position in different mercantile estab-
lishments.
Methodist Episcopal Church. Next
Sabbath will be Palm Sunday. Sub
jeot at night. "Christ Weeping over
Jerusalem on Palm Sunday" in the
morning the topic will te: "Kiug
David's Bill of Fare" Sabbath school
| 10. q. IN. All are invited.
Ed. Wright of LaGrands, was in the
city Tuesday. Mr.. Wright is a can
didate for republican nomination. for
public service commissioner. and ap-
pears TO have the edge among the re-
puhlicaus here, over his opponents in
the race.
The ladies OF the Methodist Aid So
oiety announce pastry sale for Sat-
urday April Is, 10 the Foss Winsbip
building on Main street. 1t will con.
sist of pies, cakes, dressed chickens
and many other good things for the
Sunday dinner. Contributions will
be thankfully received.
"Rusty" Sbick, well known young
base ball pitcher, and popular with
Umatilla county fans, was released by
Nick Williams of the Spokane team
this week. Sbick was not experienced
enough for fast company and will sea
son while longer in the "bushas. /"
Mrs. B. D. Clemons, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed. White and Simon Deardorf at
tended the funeral in Weston Wednes-
day Of the late Miss Matte Violet
Phillips. daughter Of Samuel Phillips
of Dry cresk. The young lady died
Tuesday. aged 25 years, after three
years. illness with tuberculosis.
B. B. Richards at the solicitations
OF friends, for a time seriously con.
sidered the proposal of being candi-
date on the republic ticket for
county clerk. However, he has de-
clined to enter the race, and his ao-
tion leaves Frank Sailing, present in
cum bent, and R. T. Brown to fight
for the nomination.
Mrs. NJ. Z. Watts was hostess Tues.
day afternoon to the Eastern Star
Clut. A social and business session
was followed with oothsome refresh
ments served by the hostess, assisted
ty Mrs. Littleiohn and Misses Vernita
Watts and Areta Littleiohn. Mrs.
Ralph B. MoEwen will be the next
hostess to the Club, at her country
home.
Earl Urquhart this week received a
letter from a relative 10 Canada
which had passed through the hands
of the censor. The incident serves to
show that any one this side Of the line
having name with German sound
must expect his mail to te scrutinized
before 1t is allowed transmission
through the Canadian mails.
Mrs. Otha Rseder entertained the
| Sunshine Club iu a pleasing manner