The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-02-18

cancer for some time, is not i'm prov.
ing very fast, and her condition il
such that the chances for recovery
will not te fast.
In spite OF the bad condition of the
roads, the Saturday night dance was
much Of success, the attendance
being all that could he expected The
usual dance will take plcao tomorrow
evening at the Lodge Hall.
| Mrs. Lille Miller underwent a sur
gical operation in st. Anthony's hos
pital at Pendleton. Monday, for re-
moval of tumor. The operation Yves
successful. and Mrs. Miller is repor ted
to be getting along as we'll as could be
expected.
Pythian Lodge, knights of Pythias.
last evening observed the 52nd ami.
versary Of the order by participating
in banquet and enter taiuing num-
ter Of visiting brethren. Work in the
third rank was also ON The program of
the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merle Roby left on
Monday mornings train for Portland.
After remaining in the metropolis for
few days, they will proceed to their
new home in Eugene, where Mr.. Ro-
Ey in partnership firm, will manage
Golden Rule Store.
Mrs. Elizabeth Mansfield has dis.
posed Of her residence on 4th aud
Jefferson streets to D. H. Mansfield,
and will occupy her cottage adjoining
on Jefferson, to which she will make
extensive improvements. as soon as it
is vacated by Mr.. Vincent.
Nsxt Tuesday evening February 30,
at the regular meeting Of Mignonette
Rebekah Lodge, No. SO. the degree
will be conferred by the Hiawatha
Lodge team Of Weston. All mem bers
aTy requested to be present. By order
of the Noble Grand, Mrs. Alta Mich
ener.
The Umatilla County Good Roads
Association will hold meeting at the
Commercial Club rooms in Pendletop,
at 1850 p. M, Monday, Feb. 81. Ruff
us q. Holman, President Of the State
organization of County issioners
Of Portland, will address the meeting
on good roads in general.
County School Super intendent I. E.
Young has fled declaration of his
candidacy for reelection to the office.
Mr.. Young received a flattaring vote
four yeaIs ago, and the efficiency he
has shown during his inoum benoy,
makes 1t probable that be will have
clear field in this campaign.
j. K. P. Tatv, stepfather of Mrs.
O. Il. Thompson, who resides in tha
Dobson residence on the West Side.
died suddenly Wednesday of this week,
at his home in Tallman, near Lebanon.
For many years Mr.. Tate has been
Southern Pacific railroad agent at
Tallman.
AT the Methodist Episcopal Church:
Preaching next SABBATH morning and
evening. Morning subject: "Gou's
Challenge to the Church," topic at
night: sect Down OF the Fence"
At the night service the pastor will
render solo, 'They Cruoifled Him."
with guitar accompaniment. Sabbath
school at 10 a. m. All are invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex. Mckay left
Tuesday evening for Hot Lake San
itarium, where Mr.. Mckay will take
course of baths for rheumatism.
Mrs. Mckay will visit her brother,
Jasper Harden in Portland and the
couple expect to return 10 Cape Bre-
ton, Canada. some time during the
Spring.
A very interesting session Of the
Baptist Missionary society was held
last Monday afternoon, when the
meeting was addressed by Miss Pur-
cell. missionary residing at Oregon
City. About tbirty-four ladies were
present. Miss Purcell. who is sister
of Mrs. Marion Hansell, of this vicIn-
ity, leaves soon for her field of labor
in California.
A double-headsr basket ball game
will take place this evening in the
High School Gymnasium. between ths
Athena High school and the Mil
ton High school RiIls' teams. The
second game will be played by the
High school boys team and tie town
team. The Hrst game will be called
at 7:3O. Admission to both games
will be 25 cents.
1t Is reported that Floyd and Ross
Payne killed their dog, Wednesday
night after it had give evidence of
icing afflicted with raties. The dog
followed them from the Holoomb
place near Adams. When killed, the
dog was biting and chewing at the
spokes in the wheel of buggy. 1t
is said 1t bit other dogs on the road
up from Adams.
Train service has been demoralized
again this week. NUN bers z and 8,
the through trains from between Pen
dleton and Spokane have been annull-
ed on account of soft spots in the track
from Pendlston to Riparia, aud have
bean routed via Umatilla. Stub trains
have teen in operation between Walla
Walla and Pendleton.
The local Woodman Camp enter
tanned a large number of visitors,
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