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About The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942 | View Entire Issue (April 29, 1898)
it costs no more than to get the "pick me up" sort We take pride in fitting your feet with these famous shoes, because we take -pride in giving you satisfaction. Talking About Shoes We carry the largest stock in tuwa and will guarantee to give yon a belter shoe for the same money than you can buy elsewhere. HATS I HATS 31 HATS! 11 Hats for men. Hats for boys Hats for little folks. We have straw Hats to please all some cf the very latest in straw goods will be found at our store and you know our prices are ALWAYS RIGHT ... . Don't Forget That We Groceries COME AND SEC US.... Athena Mercantile Company, Illoch Building, Main Street. Items in Brief. For dental work Go to Dr. L. F. Tovar, 3rd street. Fishing tackle at the "Blue Front." Bay your garden seeds at the "Blue Front." If Osburn fills your prescription, you now it is right. Hollis has built up his trade by pull-' tog down prices. A splendid line of saddles can be found at Fred Fischer's. Fine salt mackerel at 10 eta. at Athena Mercantile Oo.'s. Mrs. 0. 0. White, of Pendleton, is vis iting Atheua friends. All the leading magazines for May are at the "Blue Front." If you have painting to do, Osburn will save you money. The bent line of shoes will be found at Athena Mercantile Go's. Picklea for those who feel sour and for those who are sweet at Hollis'. Bananas, oranges and lemons. Best in the market, at the Brick grocery. Standard patterns, the best and most perfect fitting at the Athena Mercantile Go's. Mr. and Mrs. Ad Pinkerton leave to 'night on a pleasure trip to the Willamet te valley. Al, Garden belongs to the Pendleton militia company which leaves for Port land tomorrow. Joe Rainville is putting in city water at the residence occupied by Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Osburn. The Athena Mercantile company are agents for the McCormick binders and mowers, the beet machines on earth. The New Store offers some bargains in all their novelty dress goods. There fore make hay while the sun shines. Another shipment of millinery goods will soon be received at Mrs. Garden's. This store has enjoyed a large trade this spring. Money talks and no one finds fault If it is a little nogrammatlcal, so long as it gets such bargains as can be found at Hollis'. You probably plugged along wiih your last years suit, under your overcoat, but you've got to get a new one now. Hol lis will take your measure and if the suit don't fit he won't let you have it, The business of the Pendletoa Steam Laundry in Athena is steadily increas ing. Washings are received at Parker & Ferguson's barber shop ou Wednes day, and aro returned Sunday morning. Heppner CUaette: Miss Hastings, one of the efficient teachers of the Heppner school, has resigned her position. Miss Hastings is In paor health and will re turn ta her homo at Weston, where the Gazette hopes she may find rest and recuperation. Well Tanned leather is the first requisite in a good shoe. The leather used in SELZ SHOES is special tannage under the direct supervision of the shoe makers. That's the advan tage you get by buying the shoes made by the largest manufacturers of shoes in the world,and 811 V "SelfASoli of ths shots that you buy. Selz ShC3 make jour feet glad. Carry the Best Line of in Town. 'Athena, Okkuon kThe boys eay that "Fergie" is going to ... !. rt i . - f.i a i l uuoa ii Dan nan xiooas wiui opamarus. He will fish for alligators, the hides of which will be manufactured into razor strops, and shoe strings. Good boy, "Fergle." We do not want the world but we want you to examine our line of (hoes before purchasing. The New Store's guarantee goes with every pair. A good man may not get credit for what he does in this world. He had better let credit alone and deal on the caah plan as Hollis does. J. W. Maloney, union candidate for recorder and J. N. B. Gerking, union candidate for representative, were in Pendleton yesterday. The sprinters in trade are not success ful in the long run, but the old reliablo houses like Hollis' hold to the track and will trade by merit. X One lot of wheat was sold in Walla Walla Saturday for 85 cents a bushel, and as high as 80 cents has since been refused. A. V. Crane is painting at "Uncle Rill" Wlllnhv'a S ome. ino place pres- ents a very neat ance. and attractive appear- Those shirt waists at The New Store are the admiration of all the ladies. Socuie one before the sizes are broken. East Oregonian: Bon Dupuis went to Weston yesterday for a farewell visit with his parents before "going to war." The DeMoss family came into tawn to day at noon in a stage coach. They give a concert tonight at the opera house. For a good cigar go to the St. Nichols hotel. They carry the celebrated Ice land Stanford and ttaudow brands. Words are wind, seeing is believing. Go to The New Store and feast your eyes on those beautiful shirt-waists. The New Store is sole agent for"V. B." corsets, the most perfect fitting cor set on the market today. Ed. Taft has a fresh supply of the "Uacle Jack" cigar. A delicious smoke Go to the Palace Drug Store (or pure drugs, and tho best perfumeries on earth Subscribe for the Evkninu Fkess. Fifteen cents per week, free delivery. Robert Coppack and Wm. Kates had business in Pendleton yesterday. Miss Fanny Blakely, of Pendleton, is the guest of Mrs. Wm. McBrlde. The Dtlineator and Butterick's patterns just received at The New Store. The Atheua Mercantile company sells lemons for 15 ceuts per dozen . The Fksss beats 'em all on commercial printing. Prices reasonable. W. E. Young has on hand a fine line of saddles of all grades. Al. Garden was in town from Pea He ton Sunday. Matt Mosgrove it in the city toJay. Arthur Rigby " in Pendleton Sjior- (V. Helfricn has any 'o''T rii wn t in Bhre dr?fsing. Mi O.oves and int-i the cnotrv. family 1 -v.i mve-l O'een Esles hat ret'irned from Sump tr, Btker louutv. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Berjevin ware In rsdleton Tnesdav. James Bamford ar.d family are at residing on the Ely farm R-v. Mr. Roberts, of PortlanJ, U a guest at ttio Kooniz home. ' '' .Born, in Athena. April 27,1893, to Mr. end Mrs. Walker Wilson, a irl. Mrs. Lsgap., of Oakesdale, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. J. A. Henry.. Mr. and Mrs II 0. Wortbtngton were in Weston Sunday visiting friends. Rooms to rent, furnished, with or without board at the McElroy bouse. My stock of cli cks, jewelry and silver ware, at cost nnd below. H. H. Hill. Henry Barrett is now book keeper for G. A. Barrett A Co , hardware dealsrs Emil Wagner is in the city. The band will endeavor to have him locate here sThomlinson A Sharp have Hn.ia atitr nt vail nanor received a Litest de- iigos. F. 0. Martiuardsen this week will move into th Levy residence on Fifth Street. Miss Piatt, Bister of Mrs. F. 0. Mar qnardson.is in the ci'y from Tayelto, Idaho. Our car of lime has arrired, also car of wagons, hacks and buggies at C. A. Bar rett & Go. Mr. Albert Chen, of Walla Walla, haB accepted a position as salesman with the Now Store. , The Woodmen Circle will meet on Tuesday afternoon, instead of evening, as heretofore. ' ; Charles Ferguson and wife drove down to Adams Sunday, and spent the day with friends. County School Superintendent J. F. N6wlin passed through the city Wednes day morning. Wagons, loadel with thia sep.eon's wool clip arrive ii The Dalles almist every day now. Tne Gomimnial Livery Stable Tw e day receive I a fine carriage direct from a St. Louis factory. Feet of the Athena girls look es neat as Tri.by'e, when encased in Hollis' pe feet fitting shots. MrsvW. W.lirannin, accompanied by her daughter,' U iu Adams from Port land, visiting friends. The finest huJ most complete stocK ot oils and paints to be found in town are at the Palace Drug Store. ",Mr. and Mrs. George Ely Wednesday look their departure for Seattle, where they will reside iu the future. The contract for furnishing the ma chinery for the Byers flouring mills, of Pemtleton, will be let this week. A sheep shearing crew, consiating of 20 men, all Spaniards, left The Dalles (or Antelope and vicinity, recently. The Athena Mercantile company have a carload of buggies and hacks on the road which will arrive iu a few days. Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Cbas. Booher and Mrs. Jas. Nelson, attended a meeting of the Weston Circle Wednesday evening. The Volunteers of America have de cided that Pendleton is impregnable, and left for Walla Walla Thursday even ing. 1 G. W. Probstel, Mayor of WeBton, and candidate for state senator on the Re publican ticket was in the city Wednes day. Misa Gaither, principal of the Umatil la Indian reservation school, was a guest this week at the Purdy 'home, south of town. Ed. Cox took his departure on Monday afternoon's traiu for Pendleton, where he will board. the passenger for San Francisco. Dan Kemler, a PenuletaQ groceryman has failed. His business affairs are be ing wound up by the First National bank of Pendleton. It is acanowledged by all when it comes to stylish and up-to-date goods, The New Store claims the privilege of being the leader. The men'who are putting in the Walla walla-Baker Guy telephone une were in the city. The hue is completed between here and Walla Walla. Not only bedrock has bteu struck on shoe prices nowdays, but the rock itself has been blasted by Hollis, and be has put the profits down in the hole. James Pye, representing Nordyke& Mann on, of Minneapolis, baa been awarded the contract for building a 200 barrel flouring mill at F roe water. "Everyone has his hobby" and so have we. We pride ourselves of having the finest assortment ot spring suits for men and boys. Remember The New Store. Jesse Shaw is in town from Pilot Rock. Jeese met with misfortune re cently. He struck his left foot with the sharp edge ol an as, cutting quite a 8h. grandma Potts, well known to Athe ua people, died FrlJay at the home ot ber daughter, Mrs. Anderson, in. Milton. The funeral will take place tomorrow in Weston, at 1 :30 o'clock. 'The boys eay "Bill" McBride makes a tiretclaes referee. Doubtless his services will le much in demand, now that spring fights hva Otmrrcvd. Fhriullj in Stewart hear of him. it it needles- to cty Atbeua will be compelled to look further for referee material. Surveyor Kimbrell has completed the eurv. y of Cou'y roml Nj. 493 It is on and r quarter milts long and ruos ttrouith U- orge Fan hail's and A. McDonald' farm. ' ' ' i Taker Ci'y will scon have a night as e;l as a day telephone service. One hnrdred snd twenty-five rere'vers and transmitters have been received and will be installed at once. : Talbert Jones, who was shot by Wells Fargo .Me sender Molt, while holding op a SanU Fa (r.iin near Oro Grande, Cal., lust week, died Saturday night in the county jail, in Los Angeles. KrThe government has advertised for 'packers it Fort Walla Walla. W. D. Paiker is thinking of making application and entering the service in the capacity of packer on an expedition to Cuba. Dr. Richard Hyatt Lansdale, nncle of Mib. W. B. Mays, Mrs. Ieaac, Mrs. CM. McMorris, Mrs. L. 8. Wood and Mis. G. A. Hartman. of this county, died Tuesday morning at Olyropia, Wash. T. 11. Keller, of Portland will arrive in Athena soon to assist bin brother J. A. Keller, in plastering, calceminiog, etc He is a first class workman, having had much experience in this line of work A torpid liver robs you of ambition and ruins vour health. DeWitt's Little Early Rieers cleanBe the liver, cure constipa tion and all stomach and livor troubles. Palace Drugstore, Wm. McBride, prop, Dr. Alex Plummer, government veter inarian, at Fort Walla Walla, is Jookiiig for experienced packers who are willing to enter the service of Uncle Sam while he is having bis little difficulty with Spain. Charles Carlson, of Pendleton, is in the city. Mr. Carlson is the organizer for the Pioneers of the Pacific, and is en deavoring to establish a lodge of the new order here. He organized a lodge in Weston this week. Children like it, it saves their lives We mean One Minute Cough Cure, the infallible remedy for coughs, colds, croup hrnnr.hitis. criDDe. and all throat and lunir troubles. Bold by Wm. McBride Palace D;ug Store. Thirty-five years makes a generation. That is how long Adolph Fischer, of yille. O.. suffdred from piler. He was cuieJ by using three boxes of De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve, eold by Wm. McBride, Palace Drug Store. "Pap" Grasty was Sn town from his ranch on the Umatilla river. "Pap" is holdibg his own pretty well, and is en joying good health. Be -.lives alone and ireta arbne1 very well, only he says he gets a tittle cranky once in a while. Henrv Pierce has bought 14 head of wild mules from E. R. Ut'l, of Union They were sired by a 2500 Kentucky iack. weiiih 1300 pounds each and are five and six rears of aee. Mr. Pierce ex pects to use them on bis wheat ranch Thousands of sufferers from grippe have been restore to health by One Minute Cough Cure. It quickly cures coughB colds, VronchitiB, pneumonia, grippe asthma, and all throat and lung diseases Wm. McBride, Palace Drug Store, Athe na. R Mr. Shubert, living north, of town, is the most patriotic man we have yet heard of. He haB painted his dog in red white and blue colors. It is expected that he will aleo decorate hia milch cows snd horses and his barnyard fowls in tbe same manner. It is a great leap from the old fashion ed doses of blue-mass and nauseous physics to tbe pleasant little pills known as DeWitt's Little Early Risers. They enra constiDation. sick headache and hilimisness. Palace Drug Store, Wm McBride, prop. Tbe farmers, the mechanio and the bicycle rider are liable to unexpected cuts and bruisae. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is the best thing to keep on hand It heals very quickly, and Is a well known cure for piles. Palace Drug Stcre Wm. McBride, prop. Dexter Roberts, of Pendleton, has bought a $4000 threshing outfit ot the latest improved pattern. A 20-horee power, strawburning, compound engine furnifhes power for the outfit, which will be operated in the country north of Pendletou during the coming season NJrhree men engaged at Fort Walla Walla, with whom old-timers are to doubt acquanted, passed through Pen dleton Mouday morning, en route for St. Lewis. They are Dan Hays, chief packer; Charles Eickler, cargador, and Mr. Thompson, who goes as a first-das packer. A little boy asked for a bottle of "get up in the morning as fast as you can," the drnggist recognised a household name for "DoWitt's Little Early Risers," and gave bim a bottle of those famous little pills for constipation, sick head ache, liver and stomach troubles, sold by Wm. McBride, Palace Drug Store. Frana E. Shafer, wbo since 1890 has been manager ot the Walla Walla sys tem of the Inland Telephone and Tela graph companri ent hia resignation to Spokane on the 1st of April. The resig nation will take effect on the 1st of May. W. 8. Angel has been tranefered from Colfax to Walla Walla to succeed Mr" Shafer. While driving down Juniper hill from Wsllula a few days ago, Peter Tuft, who Uvea in the Juniper country, was run over by hia wagon and bla leg broken. He was walking beside the wagon, and in trying to put on the break slipped and fell under th whetlt. He was picked op several honrs afterwards ar d tikrn to a utikhbor's hocsr. where the limb was set. M. L. Yocnm Cameron, Pa., says "I iflred f-r ten years, trying moit all tnds of i-i!e rvine.lie. Imt without sui;- cef. i Aii! lien naiei aaive was recoiiin en. led to m. I need one box. I; has tfftcted a permanent cure for piles DeWitt's Witch Hai'l Salve hai no equal. Sold by Wm. McBride Pioneer f rna Rtnre. 7 Walter Stone had an un iting experi- 'lifiM in iKa TTmAlfllo tivav tlia nthar Axv He and Earl Hur I attempted to ford the river on bo-ae bc. Th wa'er was deep and swift and the horses were swept from their feet, throwing the boys into tbe river. In its struggle, Stone's horse trnck bim, and tbe young man had a close call from drowning. Eist Oregonian: Karl Greenawald and James Welch, two Pendleton youths, are ambitious to raise a fife and drum corps to afford patriotic mueic on tbe streets at home while the war is in prog ress. Boys under 18 years of age are eligible, and applications will be gladly received by either Greenawald or Welch Yankee Doodle" will ho the first tune mastered, and will be used to hail Am erkan victories. ; Mr. John Waldron, who will p'.ay the part of Jack Walton in the drama "Master and Man," next Tuesday even ing, has been playing that part for the past seven years. He first created the part in England, and when the part was sold to America he came with it. Among the strong features of "Master and Man" is tho interior of the blast furuace in full operation. Showing tbe hero saving tbe villiau from being cremated in tne mon s:cr furnace by the strikers. At King School House. Last Sunday evening a goodly number of people assembled at the King's school house, three miles south of Weston, to attend the closing exercises of the school. Much credit is reflected on tbe teacher, Homer Watts, for his skillful manage ment of the school, as well as the enter' tainment, that was appreciated by all Quite a nnmber of Weaton people were in attendance and report having an en joyable time. Pilot Rock to the Front. These have applied to the adjutant general of Oregon to be enlisted as priv ates in the present war: A. B. James K G. Werner. P. E. Fletcher and A. P WarLer, all of Pi'.ot Rock. Tha Bowling Contest. The Weston howling team came ov?r Monday night, and didn't do a thing but ecoop the team here to tbe tune of 88 poTiiTi!!1 Every member of the Atht'na team played out of luck, while those in Weston's team played a fiirly strong gamo. The total points made by the Weaton boys was 794, and Athona 706. Accused of Rape Thomas Parks, accused cf attempted rape, was brought up for examination this afternoon in Justice Parkes' court, and the rase was postponed unlit 10 a. m. Parks was arrested Friday night by Marshal Heathman. The prosecuting witness is Miss Annio Drake, a young woman of 18, and tbe evidence appears to be quite strong against tbe accused, who is a stranger in town. He is de fended by Col. Parsons, and tbe state is represented by the district attorney. EaBt Oregonian. Cultivation tf Tea Roses. Tea roses should not be put out in the open grouud before the middle or, latter part of May at the North. They should be given a very rich soil. Tbe best fertilizer to use is very old cow manure. Tea roses do much better in a soil of loam and clay than in a soil which is inclined to be sandy. May Ladies' Home Journal. A New Nerve Cure. Not a single lynching has occurred in Texas since the law went into effect which disqualified any official who per mits a prisoner to be taken from the cus tody by a mob from ever holding office again. At last a way seems to have been found for bolstering up the courage of sheriffs and jailers. ; Would Organize a Company. W. H. Palton, of Milton, has' notified the adjutant general of Oregon that he wants to recruit a company to fight Spain. ., Free Pills. Send your address to H. E. Bucklen & Co., Chicago, and get a free sample box of Dr. King's New Life Pills. A trial will convince you of their merits. These pills are easy in action and are particularly effective in the cure of Constipation and Sick Headache. For Malaria and Liver troubles they have been proved invaluable. They are guaranteed to be perfectly free from every deleterious substance and to be purely vegetable. They do not weaken by their action, but by giving tone to the stomach and bowels greatly invigorate the system. Regular size 25a. per box. Sold by Q. C. Osburn. Drnggist. A Call From Georgia. George W. Harper, the popular gen tleman who lately retired as Indian agent has received a letter from hia former home in Georgia, says the E. 0 , saying that if be returned 4000 men will be raised to fight under his command in case they are needed in the war with Spain. It was Mr. Harper's intention to remain in this country, which be evidently likes, and be has not yet decided whether or not he will accept the call. Mr. Harper saw service during the civil war nnder FiUhugh Lee. IThelewStorei MORRIS BLOCK, ATHENA, OREGON, Just Arrived . . BELTS . . FOR 4$. LADIES and ...GENTLEMEN THE NEW STORE Agents for Butterick's Patterns. C. A. BARRETT & CO., THE ii EXCHANGE" SALOON WILL WELLS, VU1SBlES-"Melwood" "Old Crow" "Old Hickory" "Old Shield Bourbon" "McBrayer" "Our Monogram" A full line of the best, Case Goods. Key West and Domestic Cigars. Walla Walla and Milwaukee Beer on hand and tap. To The Ladies of Athena. I am prepared to do dressmaking, also plain sewing at the residence of A. L. Jones, Jefferson St. A share of your patronage is solicited. Mbs. Lizzie Gardner. Horses Wanted. I will take horses to pasture, and will furnish good range. Horses will be herded on the breaks of McKay creek, 14 miles from Pendleton. Splendid grass and plenty of water. Prices reas onable. . Ahchib Emond, Athena, Ore. Millions Given Away. It is certainly gratifying to the public to know of one concern in the land who are not afraid to be generous to the needy and suffering. The proprietors of Dr. King's New Discovery for Con sumption, Coughs and Colds, have given away over ten million trial bottles of this great medicine; and have tbe sat isfaction of knowing (bat it haB cured thousands of hopeless cases. Asthma, Bronchitis, Hoarseness and all diseases cf the Throat, Chest and Lungs sre surely cored by it Call on G. C. Osburn druggist, and get a trial bottle free. Regular size 50c. and $ I. Every bottle guaranteed, or price refunded. I Have for Sale. Hay, corn, barley, oats, at my place oij Gerking Flat, five miles west of Athena. 17-St F. J. Jackson. Now is the Time To purify your blood with Hood's Sarsa - parllla. At this season your blood is loaded with impurities which have ac cumulated during the winter and which should be expelled. Hood's Sareaparilla hs.s accomplished thousands of remark able cures of blood diseases. It is what tbe millions take in the spring to build np health and ward off sicknees. Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores,. tetter, chapped hands chilblains, corns, and all ekin eruptions, and posi tively cures piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction cr money refunded. Prica 25 cents per box. For sale by Pioneer Drug store, G. C. Osburn, proprietor. To Cure ft Cold in One Day, Take Laxative Bromo Qniuine Tablets AH Druggists refund the money if fails to cars. 25c. it a-cv -w W V . W . ' r the Latest in "MODEL ART" Heaters Sold By C. A. Barrett & Co, Dealers in GENERAL HARDWARE A Car-load of Bain Wagons and Racine Buggies Main Street, Athena. PROPRIETOR A Timely Warning. Grain saved is money madn. To save the grain use Fry's Concentrated fquir rel Poison. TbU preparation is the cheapest and most economical for the farmers. One grain kills. Guaranteed. Price 25c, per can or $5 50 per case of two dozen. For sale by all druggi.iti. The Sure La Gripp Cure. There is no uea suffering from this dreadful malady, if you will only get the right remedy. You are having pain all through your body, your liver is out of order, have no appetite, no life or ambi tion, have a bad cold, in fact are com pletely used up. Electric Bitters is the only remedy that will give you prompt relief. They act directly on your Livert Stomach and Kidneys, tone up the whole system nnd make you 'feel like a new being. They are guaranteed to cure or price refunded For Sale at U. C. Oeburu'o Drug Store, only bOi per bottle. Acalykne Gas, the Light cf the Future. Why not be independent and own your own little gas plant which will gi7e four times more light than the ordinary gas or electric lights at one half the cost? Applicable for use in churches, stores, factories, hotels, resiliences aad country homes ; safer than the ordinary gas or kerosene lamps. Approved by all the Boards of Underwriters throughout the United States. We want a first class agent in every town. Write for catalogue and prices. The Acetylene Gas Machine Co., Akron, Ohio. - I 1 jf jf Administrator's Nctxe. Notice is hereby gicen that the under signed has been duly appointed adminie Irator cf the eta:e of Henry T. Jame deceased, and all persons having claim against the Eaid estate are hereby rt quired to present the same with prop? vouchers, within six months from tin date, to said aJminif-trator, at the offij of R. 3 Slater, at Athena. Umgii, connty, Oregon. Dated this 17th day of April. 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