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About The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942 | View Entire Issue (March 6, 1903)
It Pays to Trad 5 at th f i ' i -"'.---'-,," inn Clearance Sale I t;r:':-:: ;is Nbl On THE PEOPLES WAREHOUSE, Agents Butterick's Patterns Items in Brief. Try bacon. Boddy V BUgai -cured hams and My! "99" coffee at the Blue Front. Try the new market for the best in meats. Sheets, at Gates' old stand, will treat you right. Everything for the table at the Blue Front Grocery. v For fine groceries trade at Gross & Worthington's. C. A. B. & Co, have a complete line Racine buggies. . : ; , The "General Good" cigar is having the lead at Gay's. A neat line of children s ready-made aprons at The Fair, A fresh lot of canned goods iust re ceived at Bagley's. Superior crackers-, the best ever, 10c per lb. Shick & Co. The leading brands of tobacco and I cigars are sold by Gay. - . The famous Superior brand of candies is to be found at Bagley's. C. A Barrett k Co. have a full stock of gasoline light supplies. The celebrated Prescott flour a solid car think of it! Shick & Co. ."You will find satisfaction as well us saving in buying at The Fair. ' C. A. Barrett & Co. have a fine assort ment of garden and field Beeds. , r .' r - ' u White as snow" is the term-applied to Pendleton Steam Laundry work. , ' Beef tea and other hot drinks are served at Chas. Gay's popular resort. When you want anything in the to bacc'o or confectionary line go to Sheets. - Don't fail to Bee the new Fireside and Domestic sewing machines at Bagley's. The warmest baby in the bunch, Caralol coffee, 25c per lb. Shick A Co. W7 a A r n a nva n A iTtpf ion tit a a1irA4iaa as we do. See for yourself. The Fair, f Spring is here and so is our shipment of fine garden seeds. C. A. Barrett &; Co. -. . Remember the biggest Clearance Sale of the season will soon be on at the Fair. . ' - Compare quality and you will always find our goods of the better grade. The Fair. . ' ; . '.:'' "Hustle and Push"- are the modern words with an oldtime meaning, success The Fair. f R. J. Boddy has just placed on the market this season's sugar-cured hams and bacon. - The best cigars and the best grades of candies are offered by Sheets. Gates' old stand. ;;: ; , The best of everything in groceries are to be found at the Blue Front, at prices that are right , Get our prices on barb and woven wire fencing before buying. Umatilla . Implement Co. j If you want the best candies go to, McBride & Co. and get Lowney's. They are world famous. . A "Come earlv and avoid the rush.'t Get your choice of ladies' shirt waista for 50c The Fair. ' f For down-right good hosiery value! . there is not the equal of this departs ment at The Fair Store. j ; t New dress trimmings, Allovers in silk linen, colton and lace effects, just re ceived. Athena Mer. Co. j Send us your orders for your grocer ies. We will fill them quickly anq promptly. Shick & Co. Full line of the new lemons and silver grays in the celebrated Mascott Kid gloves. Athena Mer. Co.. j You can't afford to miss our prices on Monitor drills and Bradley plows and harrows. C. A. Barrett & Co. . We can sell you the "Dutchman" r "Canton" plows. You know the merit of these. Umatilla Implement Co. Charles Gav has just put on sale tUa famous "Umatilla" 5-cent cigar. It fi serves the noDularity of being the be' t 5-cent cigar on the market. The srreat scecial sale of ladies' mus lin underwear still continues. It is evi dent that the ladies appreciate the low nrice bv the quantities soid. Athet a Mer. Co. ' " - : " v Just received our own importation if f'rvutnl Kilri trash uillr. Th ftnlorint'S are elegant this season. Make your selection early before the line is broken. Athena Mer. Co. f . W. C. Miller, the harness dealer, car ries only the best stock, which includes everything in the harness and saddle - line. Repairing done on short notice&y skilled workmen. Jatuesi Crawford, the leading harness niiiker of Pendleton, Ore., beicg o-ir-Mi-cke! i" cotlare, whips, buggy cush ions, f'ir sohsps, bits, purs, etc., wi',1 jei.. 1 lar;ii!: for the nest - L' J i:Uys. Peoples Warehouse 1 .' Walkover hoes at Stick & Co.'s, - . I "Big" Dan Kirk was over, from Ma- ;ton this week. iAsk to see some of those exclusive 'dress patterns at Manasse's. ' . Take a look at the men's new sprine I suits just received. A. M. Co. i Just received, a new lot of Preferred Stock canned goods at Bagley's. Mrs. Joseph Hudspeth is prepared to give lessons in flower, plain, brush and p Kensington painting. Prices reasonable Press Paragraphs Dill pickles at Bagley's. Mrs. James visited in Pendleton Mon- , lorn Mosely visited Pendleton Mon day. . ' , Moses Woodward is over from Walla Walla. k Miss Alcy Foss visited friends in Helix this week. I Fred Kershaw was at the county 'seat , early in the week. :; Newton Rourke, of Pilot Rock, was in " the city this week., ; L' G. W. Bradley is having a round with jthe grip this week. Harry Kemp is in town viaitiDg his 1 brother, I. M. Kemp. Mrs. Agnes Ferguson visited friends in Pendleton this week. j Shelby Jones and wife of Pendleton, spent Sunday in Athena. . '. Mrs. Harden, who has been sick this 4week is reported better. George and Johnnie Ridenour were pvet from Weston Monday. - I; B. F. Ogle has been confined to his home this week with illness. Mr. and Mrs. John Gross are over from Walla Walla this week. j3orn, Friday, Feb. 27, to . Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tharp, a daughter. ; . ; Born, Saturday, Feb. 28, to Mr. and .Mrs. WillC. Miller, a daughter. . ! : Glen Baling, of the Pbess force, went i to Pendleton on business Mopday.: , R, J Boddy has received applications from Umatilla for baled alfalfa hay. There was a green goat in Athena last night. Don't know how many saw it. Mr. and Mrs. 8. A. Barnes of Weston visited in the city Monday and Tuesday. G. W. Rigby was recently elected commander of the Pndleton G, A. R. post. ' -, Street sprinkling has been interrupted in Pendleton by a fall of five inches of snow. ; A. N. Smith died at his home in Pen dleton Wednesday night, after a long illness. . . t Leland Richmond, youngson of Frank Richmond of Helix,- is seriously ill with measles. - - :'t.i! ". The condition of Frank Mansfield continues to be about the same, so it is .reported. "v''. (T. J. Kirk has been confined to his nome uua wseis wun a severe auaen or la grippe. .. Miss Eva Corkrun, sister of Mrs. Williams, has returned to her home in Walla Walla.. R. J. Boddy has just finished putting in a new set of stock scales at his abat toir south of town. - Wm. McBride and wife have sold lots 1, 2, 3, i, 5 and 6 in block 6 of the town of Adams, for 8250. v'; v. rkJames Foss and P. Hr Stuinpf will leave soon for Crook county where they go to homestead land. ;. Mrs, Kirkland, a sister of Mrs. D. H. Sanders, ia visiting the ktter at her home on Fifth street. E. P. Tucker, an old gentleman aged 82 vaarg. has been very ill this week at the home of R, J. Boddy. - T, MieB Stella Willaby went to La Grand Miindav. where shs will Msit with Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Caatlemao. The nest meeting of the Umatilla eouiotv Wookrowera' association will be held in Pendleton March U. X J. M. pence reports that the Athena gun ciud wm m a go. .i vv i natures will soon be circulated. V.T. C Kern, ex-county treasurer, who 'has been critically ill for some months, is dead at LU home near nelix. C. A tas, pa- r r f V- Ccr-islaB cliurcli .in this city, left this morning for Helix to hold funeral services, which take place today. . , East Oregonian: Alvin B. Stone, the Adams-physician, has filed his certificate of medical proficiency with the county clerk. Mrs. Logan left yesterday for her home in Oakesdale, after having spent the winter with her daughter, Mrs. J. A. Henry. The program for the Y. P. S. C. E. convention in Milton next Thursday is given on another page of this issue of the Pbess. . A. B. McEwen managed to get in a If day's seeding on his ranch out at Vansycle, before the snow put a stop to farming. ; . i W W, M. Peterson will" represent Pyth rian Lodge No. 29, K. of P.', at the dis trict convention to be held at La Grande tomorrow. Mr J. A. L. Jones was called to Walla Walla this week to attend her daughter, Mrs. Jesse Baling, who is ill at her home in that city. '' Milton Swaggart haa petitioned the county court to change location of a cer tain portion of the Lamar gulch county road north of Athena. vFred Rosenzweig and son Harry have bne to their Franklin county ranch by team and will proceed to make neces sary improvements thereon.. Charles Culley, who owns and oper ates a meat market in Freewater, was in the city Saturday. He reports business conditions good in Freewater. J A number of Athena people will at tend the Turner art exhibit in Pendle ton this week. Special rates of 13 fare have been secured for Saturday. C. E. Troutman, the Pendleton arch itect, was in town .Tuesday conferring with the committee having in charge the building of the new Methodist church It took just 19 days to dispose of 1100 Montello cigars at Gay's. TheMontello is the best 5-cent cigar on the market and a new invoice of 2503 his just ar rived. '- -:' "' ' .-. "jsThe first annual ball of Hose Co. No. 1, Athena Fire department, which was held in the opera house last Friday eve ning, was a pronounced success in every respect. - :' tV"Indications go to show that more corn V will hA nlanfAil in this rart of the coun r i . try than ever before. ' Robert Copppck will put in a large acreage and many otters contemplate doing likewise. . The ladies of the Methodist church have decided on May 23 as the date on which they will give their festival and handkerchief bazaar. The opera house has been selected as the place in which to give it... " .:!'.-.', T.-.V :''-- Great interest in the ' revival meetings at the Christian church' still continues. Many people from Weston and other nearby towns are present each night to hear the great evangelist, Dr.- S. M. Martin. ' . F. S..LeGrow and" Will M. Peterson were in Pendleton Wednesday evening. They were compelled to stop in the county seat over night because they were not fleet enough to run .down and board the evening train. The basket social given by the Helix Baptist church people last Friday eve ning was largely attended. The AdamsJ brass band was in attendance and fur nished good muBicdtpr the occasion. The. receipts of the evening were $75. At the present time vice-Preiideq Peebles is acting as; president of the Eastern Oregon State Normal school. A number of applications have been re-" ceived but as yet the regents have taken no action in the appointment of presi- dent. " When you lack energy, do not relish your food, feel dull and stupid after eatings all you need is a dose of Cham berlain's Liver Tablets. They will make you feel like a new man and give you an appetite like a bear. For sale by G. C. Qaburn.;;; .. - ' '. , . .The depot, gang got Gay yesterday and fired j'olF a cannon fire-cracker. Charlie, survived ;the ordeal, but Bill King is still afflicted with nervous pros tration. With miserly instinct, the joke was hoarded op for Boyd for some time,' but be was given a wise tip. On the 14th of March' County Superb intendent Nowlin will conduct a local institute at Athena for the teachers of this vicinity. An extensive program ia being prepared and will soon be jready for publication. On the last Saturday in the month another local institute will be held at Milton, f East Oregonian: Extensive repair have lately been made on the two bridg es beloneing to the .0. R. & N.1 four miles north of Weston. '' Both aife four deck bridges. . The" repairs havebeen so extensive as to nearly amount to' remod eling both structures. It is , possible that both may be entirely rebuilt the coming summer. " -V Milton", Eagle : The question of ha ving a fruit fair in Milton ' this fall is being agitated 'and meeting with favorable con Bideratipn. by.our citizens. A uhmber of prominent fruitraisors have1;- signified their willingness : to take holid of the pronosition and other will doubtless do the same as soon ' as thev are1" seen in regard to it." , I ,. I f Sleigh-riding in Athena on. March 2 ia a very . uncommon! thing. - Snch event, however, can be truthfully chronicled The' week hat been decidedly' on the winter order and ia consequence,' farm-' ing operations, have been" interfered with. ! This time lat year was nearly like May weat5ier;tree were, budding and tha frihky Yfllow paring to practice. ". KL i were fro Grand opening of street hats at the Bon Marche, next week. , The many Athena friends of Hon. II. C. Adams, were pleased to see him in town yesterday. . lYEarl" Saunders will leave soon, for f Mbro, Sherman County, where he has accepted a position with the Moro Im plement Co. On the side, Earl will be in the pitcher's box and Shea behind the plate for the Moro ball team. The man ager of the team is after Cartano for an infield position. J.J. Roulatone, L. M. Watrus and William Baker, who were appointed ap praisers for the estate of the late John Morrison, met last Tuesday at the farm and made a careful estimate of the total value of the estate, which was as fol lows: Five quarter sections of farm land and one small piece of timber land, 835,100, and personal property,' 85892, making a total bf $40,992. Adams Ad vance. . - - La-cross is a 'game that is somewhat new to the, west, but it is one that is fast taking a lead wherever introduced for it is a fast and fascinating game, says the Adams Advance. Tho boys of Adams are organizing a team. - With an up-to-date amateur base ball team and a la-cross team, Adams should be in a position to give several interesting con tests this season and make things gen erally lively. ; Moses Tompkins, aged about 60 years, died at the county farm early Saturday morning, of fistula and other disorders. The interment was made in the potter's field. Mr. Tompkins was admitted to the farm from Athena about a year and a half ago. For a long time previous to his illness he was employed at the Com mercial livery stable in this city, and was known far and near as "Old Mose." He came to Athena from Pendleton.' , The Presbyterian mission church premises on the reservation are under- going improvements. Three hundred feet of piping for irrigation purposes are being laid around the church and resi dence, and the two yards will be irri gated the coming season. The yard will be seeded to blue grass and a large number of shade trees will be planted. Rev. Corneilson, who is at the head of the Presbyterian mission, " reports its affairs as being in excellent condition. East Oregonian. J )(The, Standard Oil Co. gives notice I that it has withdrawn 72-test gasoline from the market, temporarily, at least. The reason given is that the company is not prepared to furnish enough to sup ply the demand, and withdraws 72 from the market altogether VC. ' kT Barrett informs the Press thai gasoline lamps will not be interfered with, however, to any great extent. He has on sale,, and will have in future, a grade , of gasoline that will answer all purposes of domestic use. :...'" iT' ':.,.- -r bThose having in charge the selection or piaus and material for the building of the new Methodist church , in this city have about come to the conclusion the idea of a stone building will have to be abandoned This action is said to be due to the fact that the character of the stone proposed to be used fpr the build ing is not approved , by architects, and stone shipped from ; the" Grand Ronde valley would cost considerably more than brick, ; the material which in all probability will now be.used above the foundation of the newj building. - The Palace drugfstore, McBrid & Co. proprietors, ia? now one of the finest and best equiped drug stores in, the county. Indeed, this store would do credit to a town' much larger than Athena: The shelving and counters have been extended li feet in leneth. and together with the walls ; have been artistically decorated and painted. Lin oleum covers the floor and in the rear room a comfortable private ofiice is en closed by an iron railing. The carpenter work was done, by Chas.. Sargent, the painting by J. W." Chapman and Ithe wall and ceiling decorations by Page & Gay. To add to the completeness of the store McBride & Co. are this week installing a modern soda fountain." C0SVENTI0S. ! Y. Pv 'S. ,C E. Feograny to 1 Rendered at MlUon on I March 1 and IS. J i' Afternoon, March IS. 130 150 155 2:00 2:25 3:40 4:15 Song service Ida Troyer Address of Welcome, A. J. Adams Response Ora Rhodes Address, "The Power of Christ- ia Endeavor Austin Rice Wprkers Conference . 1 Brother Eberman C.E, Extension Campaign ...... ..........J. A. Rockwood Appointing of committee and adjournment. 1 Kvenlng. Song service .A Christian Church Choir Address, "What Christian En deavor Offers to Young People," . .V Bro. Eberman Morning Sestlon, March 13. Sunrise Prayermoeting... . ...... . Daisy Wilson Song Service. Symposium The Tithing Sys tepi, Mrs. M. R. Rice; "How to Make the Business Meeting En tertaining," Bertha Long; The Quiet Hour, Mrs. Chas. Betts. Report of Society. . Election of Officers. Report of Committee. . Closing Exercises. 7.-00 7:10 6:30 9:30 10:05 10:35 1120 11:40 1150 . ' Ifor Btomnch Troubles. "I have taken a great many different medicines for stomach trouble and con stipation," says Mrs. S. Geiger, of Duakertop, Iowa, "but never had as good results from any as from Chamber lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets, For sale by d. C. Osburn. The Pil neer Drug Store guarantees every bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and will refund the money to anyone who is not satisfied after UBing two thirds of the contents. This is the best remedy in the world for la grippe, coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough ana is pleasant and safe to take. It prevents any tendency of a cold to re sult in pneumonia, t To the Jadies of Athena and. vicinity: Mrs; N. E Lee, of Spokane, will be at the residence of Mrs. A. L. Jones on Jefferson street about April 1 with a full and compete line of up-to-date millin ery. , Old 'hats retrimmed, cleaned and made as god as new. She will come to stay. Call and examine her stock before buying elsewhere, ' Millions Put to Work, The wonderful activity of the new cen tury is eliown by an enormous demand for the world's greatest " workers Dr. King's Njw Life Pills. For constipa tion, sick headache, biliousness, or any trouble o stomach, liver or kidneys they're unrivaled. Only 25c at G. C. Oeburn's drug store. , : liujldliie Lota for Bale. ' Dr. L. Dell has some choice building lots left which he offers for sale at rea sonable prices. Foley's Honey and Tar torchUdeen,sate,sure. No opiates WHAT IS THE USE of Buffering from indigestion if you eat what you want, or of starving yourself to avoid 'Bich distress? Acker's , Dys pepsia Tablets taken after eating will digest you food perfectly and free you from all the disagreeable symptoms of indigestionV and, dyspepsia. , ,. Eat what you want a any time and take an Acker Tablet afterward. Positively guaran teed.' Your money will always be re funded if ypu are not satisfied. Write to us for a free sample.''; W. H. Hooker & Co., Buffalo, N. Y. 5 ' ' MONEY.. ''TO. LOAN ONfFARM; LANDS No Commission. No Charge, for Mak ing out Papers. Low Rates and Easy Terms. Address,'. " - . : BAKER & BAKER, WALLA WALLA, . - WASH. . . '. . . k - . " Icw Goods are Arriving Daily 7 ' e -Ir I' if ir r '- v K ' . E D. M A N A S S E CORNER MAIN AND THIRD STS. J I IEW SPRETG. GOODS 'J Arriving We Invite You One and S LATEST NOVELTIES " tJ ...... ... ED. MANASSE Agent for Butterick's Patterns. P See C. Sharp Nasal CATARRH In all Its Btages. Ely's Cream Balm cleanses, soothes and heals the dieeiucd membrane.' It curus catarrh and drives', away a cold lu the bond Quickly. Cream Biilm Is placed Into the nostrils, spreads over the mcmbrnno and Is absorbed. Itellcf Is Im mediate and a euro follows. It la uot drying does not produce sneeisiug. Lorcc Slise, BO cents at Drug gists or by mall J Trial Size, 10 cents. ELY BROTHERS, 68 Warren Street, New York "Don't Cry," said a lady to her little girl, "lata as diBSttpointed as you are. But Holnn's room is prettier than yours because it was decorated by Chapman, while I TRIED A CHEAP' MAN." You do not paper your house every year, therefore it is economy in the end to have your work done flrst-cluss, I don't do cheap work, but good work at a low price. A trial is all that I ask of you. J. XV. Chapman, Athenn, Oregon. Hliop in Swaggart building, Third Htreot. j; Athena ;: ;fire ;;;Wrap : Agency ' i; ; ' ONLY THE BEST COM- I ; : PANIES TO INSURE IN ' 0. G. CHAMBERLAIN Agent i; l Notary Public and Conveyancer. J Everyday All to Call and Inspect Our - . .' . . 1 1 t Paint, Oil, Glass, Varnish, Brushes, Etc. Plumbing V. .PENDLETON, OREGON. THE ST. HICHOLS HOTEL J. 12. FROOME, pkop. Only First-class Hotel in the City. i i : THE ST. HICHOLS Is tbe ouly one that can acoommodele oommerelal travelers. Can be icooraended for 1U cIshd nd well ventilated rooms. Cob. Maik and Third, Athkna, Or. Mu-To-Utie for nrty Cents. Guiirnuteed tobucvo hublt euro, uinlieN wonif liennti'ouc looil pure, NJO.lt. All druifirsMt LIVERY, FEED j ana saul siaull, Best Turnouts In Eastern Oregon Stock Boarded by the Day, Week or Month. (B KING BROTHERS Pro's 1 Tha- ' M if n.