The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-02-16

Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Woodward hav
returned from California. Mr.. Wood
wards health was improved by tn
trip.
Clea Denny returned to Tekoa, Wash
Monday, taking with him six head o.
work horses that he purchased during
his stay here.
Mrs. B. D. Tharp joined the Pendle
ton boosters, Wednesday. going owe
to Walla Walla with Mr.. and Mrs
Thos. Hampton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed White came over
from their home in Walla Walla, to
attend the funeral of Mr.. Clemons,
the stepfather of Mr.. White.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Barnes of Wes-
ton, spent Monday in the city, Mr..
Barnes being in attendance at the Lii
ley Encampment in the evening.
J. H. Phillips has moved his family
in from the W. P. Willaby farm, and
is occupying the Pinkerton residence,
corner of Fifth and College streets.
AL. Sigmon and Mansfield (Windy
Bill) Reed have returned from Bowie,
Texas. Will Shelton, friend of Mr..
Sigmon, accompanied him to Athena.
The infant daughter of R. H. Oliver,
well known travelling man of Walla
Walla, died Saturday, and the remains
were taken to Portland for interment.
Marshal Dobson says the Chicken
Ordinance will be strictly enforced, be-
ginning March lst. Chickens positive
ly will not be permitted to run at large.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. B. Phillips will
move to town Monday from the farm
southwest of town, and will reside in
the Henry Dell cottage on High street.
Henry Koepke returned from Cal
ifornia Saturday. His son Arnold who
will graduate from the High school at
Watsonville, will return to his home
for the summer.
0. P. B. Armfield, father Of Mrs.
F. B. Radtke died at his home in
Portland Tuesday night. Mrs. Radtke
took the night train at Pendleton. ar
irving Portland Wednesday morning.
The instrumental trio at the Meth
,dist church, composed of J. o, Rus
jel, violin; Mrs. Russell, organ, and
Emery Worthington, cornet, has been
he subject of much favorable COM
nent.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. M. Brewer of Walla
Walla, were over Sunday visitors with |
Athena friends. Mr.. Brewer will be |
remembered as being one of the en-
ployes of Zoph Bros, in the construc-
lion of the Athena high school build
ing.
A Colorado relative was in the city
Wednesday seeking Herman Handlon,
who had written letters from Athena
for the past year. No one in the city
seemed to know Handlon personally
though it is probable that he is en-
ployed in the country.
Dale Rothwell, Optometrist and OPP
tician. Glasses ground and fitted to the
particular needs of every case. When
you need work done get the benefits of
thorough training and eleven years ex-
perience. American National Bank
Pendleton, Ore.-Adv.
For Sale. best small ranch in
Benton county, miles from Albany,
)r. 2l9 acres, 100 or more in cultiva-
ion; mostly second bottom land. Also
Inc timber claims in Lane and Douglas
ounties. For particulars apply to
J. Morgan Watson, First National
Sank, Eugene, Ore.
!, Under the supervision of City Mar
hal Dobson, the grading of Athena
treets has commenced with weather
onditions favorable. 1t is under
TODD that the streets will be surfaced
,ith oil, as experience of the last two
ears has demonstrated the oil surfac-
ng to be satisfactory.
Ranch For Sale.-ll7b acres three
niles south of Pampa, Wash. All in
ultivation. $50 acre in wheat. Ele-
ant set of buildings all new at cost
f $4,000. Water under pressure in
he house and at the barn. Price for
hort time, $50. 90 per acre.
Dorman Bros, Spokane, Wash.
1t is announced that Chas. A. Phipps,
nter-denominational Sunday School
yorker of the State, will be in Athena
evening for the purpose of
Sunday School rally. The
leeting will be held at the Christian
hurch and all the Sunday school work.
rs of the city churches are urged to
e present.
The community dinner on February
3, promises to be very popular. Thu
adies of the Methodist church are X
tanning to entertain a large number. "A