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About The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942 | View Entire Issue (May 31, 1904)
Athena, Mercantile Co Our Spring and Summer stock is now Complete. We are now showing all the newest and up to date styles in Ladies', Gentlemen's,. Boys' - or Girls' Wearing Apparel ; New Dress Goods Plain and fancy Boiles in all the shades and black, from 25c to $1 per yard.' Black Etamines, strictly all wool, from 60c up. Scotch Tweeds, new Spring effects, 54 in. wide, $1.25 per yard. Scotch Tweeds, new mixtures, all colors, 36 in. wide, 50c per yard. An endless variety of Braids, Gymps, Appliques and Two Toned Banding, from 5c to 75c per yard. All the new shades and black in' the celebrated Mascot Kid gloves, $1.25 per pair. ' Ladies' Fabric Gloves and Mitts in Lisle and Taffeta Silk, from 25c to 75c per pair. . Our line of Groceries is new and complete. Nothing too good for our customers. Bring Us your produce. Wo pay the highest market price. Come and be convinced. MSiema Press Paragraphs Mrs. W. C. Miller is on the sick list. . L. S. Wood, of Weston, was in town Saturday. Miss Etta Leach was an Athena visit or Saturday. Willie Cook was in the city yesterday from Walla Walla. Jesse Kilgoie was over from his Wes ton farm yesterday. The Misses Bergevin, of Pendleton, attended the picnic. A! rs. J. S. Henry spent Memorial day in Weston yesterday. Mrs. Jacob Clark, of Weston, traded in Athena yesterday. Tulley King, a brother of Rev. B. F. King, is in the city from lone. . Born, Sunday, May 29, 1904, to Mr. and Mrs. Jake Creighton. a son. X, Attend the 4th of July mass meeting, city hall, Thursday evening, 7 50. Edgar Jay and Miss Nellie Read, of Pendleton, were in town yesterday. Miss Hazel Wright, of Milton, is visit ing her cousin, Miss Gladys Bush. Mrs. Sarah Walden, of Milton, was the guest of friends here Saturday. . Miss Neva Lane and her mother, of Pendleton, were in the city Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Folsom, of Pen dleton, attended the picnic Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Courtney, prominent Weston people, were in town yesterday. A lady's glove will be returned to owner by calling at Gay's confectionery store. V Judge Powers was among the Weston notables who enjoyed the Caledonians' hospitality. Mrs. Wm. Matlock, of Pendleton, and here daughter, Mrs. Laatz, were in the city Saturday. - W. S. Mayberry, democratic candi . date for county school superintendent, . is in the city. V The republican candidates will hold a political rally in Athena, Wednesday, June 1, at 750 p. m. Finder of lady's shoulder cape will please leave same at C. A. Barrett & Co. 'a hardware store.- Mrs. Otis Beck, accompanied by Mrs. O. C. Beck Sr.. left Saturday evening for Franklin county, Wash. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Marquis and Mr. ane Mrs. G. M. Morrison were in the city yesterday from Adams. Miss Effie Frazier, of Pendleton, was the guest of her sister, Mrs. S. F. Sharp, Sunday ana Monday. . Mr. and Mrs. Ed Summerville and daughters were among the Pendleton visitors to Athena Saturday. Miss Bessie Mc Bride and Miss Mous bu, of Pendleton, were guests at the M iBride home during the picnic SjTue La Grande ball team walloped 't be earth with the Pendleton "Wond ers" Sunday by a score of 20 to 5. d - Shoes Ladies' Kid lace low cut shoes, patent tips, heavy or light soles, from $1.50 to $2.50 per pair. ; ; Ladies' Dongola lace shoes, patent tips, extension soles, regular price $2.25, now $1.75 per pair. , The new spring shipment of the cele brated Uty and Dunn ladies' shoes ar rived and we are ngw showing all their latest styles in high or low cut, either turned or welts, from $2.50 to $1. Men or boys work shoes in all the best makes, from $1.50 to $2.50 per pair Men's Dress shoes, the latest etyles in Vici Kid, Box or Valour Calf and patent Enamel, from $2.50 to $6 per pair. Men's ready to wear stylish suits, just received from the very best makers, from $6.50 to $15 per suit. , ?.y? Latest novelties in men's Golf shirts. A new line just opened. Call and make an early selection. GROCERIES uercantile Among other numerous Pendleton people Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Blakley at tended the Scotch picnic Saturday. Mrs. Agnes Thompson, of Walla Walla, visited with relatives in this vi cinity during the Caledonian picnic. Clyde Magee, of Milton, was the guest of Mrs. Will McCollum and Mrs. Archie Mclntyre, old schoolmates, during the picnic. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Sauze and son, Frank, were in town from Walla Walla, Sunday, guests at the Rogers and Dud ley homes. Tom Anderson, for years a citizen of Weston, but now a prominent rancher in the Waehtuckna country, was in town Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Beale and family were over from Milton yesterday and attended the Memorial Day exercises at the M. E. church. The annual reunion of the Umatilla County Pioneers' Association will be held at Weston this week, on Thursday, naay ana Saturday. - Ed. Taylor has purchased the lease V. M. Shick, who with his family will soon move to Idaho. Mrs. Sim Kilgore, who was taken dangerously ill last week at her home south of town, is recovering and now considered out of danger. The Inland Telephone Co. has re duced the rate from Athena Weston and Adams to 15 cents. The former rate to these towns was 25 cents. Miss Bertha Baker came down from her mountain school near Meacham and enjoyed the picnic Friday and Saturday, returning Sunday evening. Charley Taylor, formerly half owner Korthe Athena Fair store, but now a sturdy mountain farmer, with his wife was in the city yesterday. Miss Essie Foss has closed her school in district No. 65, and is enjoying a well deserved rest, having taught continuous ly for the past nine months. Mr. Albert Baker, who came from the east some time ago and is now located in Pendleton, was a guest Saturday of his cousin, Miss Bertha Baker. Miss Eva Wood, of Weston, who has long held a position as teacher in the Pendleton schools, has resigned and will take up stenography in Portland. Mr. A. Shick, who in Friday's Press wap reported ill, is slightly improved and it is hoped may recover, although he shows marked effects of his illness. Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Johns drove over to Weston yesterday, where after a visit to the cemetery, they took dinner at the home of Hon. and Mrs. G. W, Proeb stel. Ws, P. Purdy was among the Athena lites who attended the races in Walla Walla. A successful race meeting was held in the garden city, and the attend ance was large. Harry Du Puy received a box of roses from his mother's home in Dayton, Wash., last evening. A fine collection it was and it made Harry think of the pleasures of home. Mr. and Mrs. Wickam, who have made their home in this vicinity for gome time, left yesterday for La Grande, Wash Dress Goods French Ginghams in stripes, check and bourette effects, from 8c to I2c : ,, New Novelty Lawns, Batistes, Snowflakes and Tweeds, from 10c to 25c per yard. Sotted Swisses, Victoria Lawns, India Linons and Persian Lawns, from 7 to 25c per yard. Silk Mulls, plain and dotted. AH the latest evening shades, from 25c to 45c per yard. Mercerized Waistings in endless variety,, from 25c to 75c per yard. Fancy Pongee and Lansdown waistings from 65c to $1.25 per yard. Fancy Collars in Irish points and spangled necklin nett, from 25c to $2.75 each. Buttons and Shirt Waist sets in great variety. where they will live in the future. They were accompanied by Mr. Wickam's f mother, Mrs. Adkin, who has been vis iting Here. Mrs. Fred Rosenzweig returned Sat urday to her ranch near Eltopia, Wash., and will remain for several weeks. She was accompanied as far as Walla Walla by Mr. Rosenzweig. Mr. and Mrs. John-Vert, Misses Sophia and Melia Rabinovitz, and Leon and Albert Cohen, all of Pendleton, were entertained Sunday at the Manasse home on Third street. Mrs. Linna Sparrow left Sunday for her home in La Grande, to remain there for the present. She was accompanied by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Withrow, who have been visiting her here. We are pleased to note that our old inena, james Hcott, Detter Known lo Press readers as "Scrib," is able to be out after a long Beige of illness, and was in attendance at the picnic Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Worthington and Emery drove out to the McDonald farm on Couse creek Sunday and brought back a great profusion of beautiful roses which were used yesterday in . decora tion. hcC. A. Fischer writes from Orange, r California, that he has purchased two ana a-nalf acres of land there and will at once plant it to oranges and walnuts, and will also raise chickens. This is in the vicinity of the home of T. P. Pace. Work commenced yesterday in prepar ation ior me new DncK Duuaing to De constructed by Gross & Worthington. The old "Blue Front" building is being torn down. The new building will be occupied by Worthington & Thompson, grocers. W. H. Fletcher, the well known saw- in man, was in town Monday. Mr. Fletcher reports splendid business pros pects for his lumber industry this sea son. A large force of men is employed and the mill is now situated in a desir able body of timber. Mr. Wm. McKinzie, the affable sales man who has for a long time been in the employ of the Athena Mercantile Co., left Sunday evening for Pendleton where he has accepted a position with R Alexander. In addition to having splendid business qualifications, Mr. McKinzie is a gentleman in every re spect, and is a member of the family of famous McKinzie Clan, of Scotland. Spring and Summer 1904 Ml M i II F I) V f i I L L 1 If L ii I We have a large ' and complete stock of the latest styles in street and dress hats for Women, Misses and Children. Our prices are as low as the lowest and yon will do well to call here before mak ing your purchases." We guarantee per fect satisfaction in trimming old hats. Your money refunded if not satisfactory. MRS. J. R. OWENS, Cardcn Building, Main Srect, Athenat Co We barb New ru neckwear. Dr. A. indebted to lir settlement. C. A.Barrett & ware, stoves and tin? Prices right. The best of everything in to be found at the Blue Front? that are right New line of ladies' fabric glov and colors. Athena Mercantile Co. WLUfiumiiu uip pull bUUIW, V.U1I1" bination pompadour puff combs, and a host of other novelties in hair fixings. Athena Mercantile Co. Just received by express, all the latest novelties in shirt waist sets; sterling silver, gun metal, pearl and enamel. Athena Mercantile Co. ' Sick headache results from a disorder ed stomach and is quickly cured by Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab lets. For sale by all druggists. Miss Stackland , of the Umatilla Art Gallery, announces that positively no sittings will be given after June 1. If you want pictures, come at once. Mrs. J. R. Owens has for sale at her millinery store a new departure in glove cleaning. Fogg's Chemical Chalk has no bad odor, no trouble in cleaning any color. 25c. per package. Round trip tickets will be sold by the O. R. & N. Co. to St. Louis, on June 16, 17 and 18 inclusive, and on June 9,10 and 11 for the annual picnic of the A. O. U. W. at Waitoburg, Wash. Dr. Thompson, Osteopath physician of Walla Walla, will practice his pro fession at the residence of Frank Mans field in Athena, Monday, Wednesday and Friday after 5 p. m., and Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday until 10 a. m. of each week. a a secret metnoa. , ' i I use a secret method for the painless extraction of teeth which I have UBed for a number of years With continued success. It does not cause any soreness of mouth or gums, or any sickness or after effects whatever; is perfectly safe and takes immediate effect when ap plied around a tooth. Dr. Sponogle, dentist. - The Place where the IL i B.X Tjrv i The Ultuiateti, r Proflt In buying as in selling. If you buy your groceries from us we will save money for you and also give you the best of every thing for the table, thereby making a profit for you. We also have a fine line of Ladies' Shoes that we are clos ing out at reduced prices. Call and see us before buying. BAG LEY & ELY Agents for Chicago Tailoring Co. and J. L. Gatzert & Co. Next to Postoffice, Athena, Ore. In Men's & Boy's Clothing 4: f ) ui "flE FAIR fafnily Can Tr2fle' reams' per cent off on all Men's & Boy's Suits This is to reduce our Cloth ing Stock. There never was a better opportunity to get good Clothing cheap. Come and see for yourself.