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About The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 29, 1905)
Our Great Clearance Sale t - - ' . , .. - .... ... - -, . .. Commences Saturday, July 15th. All seasonable goods marked down. For prices during the' sale, see circular Athena Mercantile Company South S de Main Street, i THE TERHUNE Hunt Avenue. Building Material at Lowest prices. Contracting and Building a Specialty. Estimates Properly Furnished. T. L. Terhune, Athena, .Oregon. Press Paragraphs Vj i, Don't miss "The Widow , and The Fool." "The Widow and The Fool." tou this week. , : J, 8. Norval went over to Walla Walla this morning. ' - The Bulison residence property is (or sale at a barguiu. 'The Widow and The Fool," at the i opora house tomorrow night. Attorney Peterson and A. C. ilcln tyre were in Peudletou Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Taylor went over to La Uruude this moriuing. . A delicious desert Washington Fie. Gut it at the Preudergast Bakery. Mrs. Burdeu and daughters went down to Portland yesterday morning. Wanted Man and wife desires work on u rauoh. Enquire at Press office. Ed Kooutz is in Seattle on business, lie will return the latter part of the week. - - For sale. E. J. Taylor offers a house and lot for sale. Prioe reason able. - ; Mrs. Eva Boddy is in the City from u Grande, tho guest of her daughter. Mrs. A. M. Oillo. Mrs. M. L. Watts has returned from i visit to relatives and friends in Port laud aud Eugene. Cuuned goods, lunch goods, cigars and tobaccos, have been added to tho stock at the Preudergnst Bakery. - v.jMr. and Mrs. P. E. Col born were among the passengers for Portland and the Hoashore yesterady morning. Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Kuight havo sold their house and lot to Mrs. N. 0, Dickenson. Consideration, 300. Johnnie Molutyre returned Sunday evening from Alberta. Ho Buys crops are good and farmois are prosperous, Mrs. Ira Luua loft this morning for Portland. With her pa rents, who re side in Condou, she will visit the fair. ' You'll have to hurry and get your tickets for "The .Widow and The Fool," or go 'way back and stand up. C Jack Purkei is a member of the bachelor club, his wife aud children having gone down to Portland yester day morning. Mr. aud Mrs. Cook, of Peudletou, aud Mr. aud Mrs. Cadwallader, of Oskaloosa, Iowa, were in the city yesterday. Quito u uniuber of people from Athena and vieiuity took advantage Athena, Oregon LUMBER YARD if the excursion rate yesterday morn ing and went down to Portland. Agent Smith sold 33 full fare tickets and three half fare tickets. , . The new roof ou Ed Manasse's store has been completed, and work men are waiting for material for the new plate glass front. K. Graves and Miss La Brun were married in Pendleton Weduesday of last week. The bride has resided in Athena for several months. "The Widow and The Fool" prom ises to be the best play seen in Athena for a long while. It will be presented at the opera house tomorrow night nCcbarles Marsh arrived in the city Monday evening from Alberta. Mr. Marsh invested in an Alberta farm. His family is residing in California. H. H. Curtis left Athena yesterday for his Crook county ranch, where harvesting is in operation. Mr. I Curtis expects a good yield of wheat. VCWilliam Winshin and wife. ' Sam Lfeooher, wife and son, and Charles Smith and family formed a party that left yesterday morning to visit Port land and the seashore. Mr. Johnnie Arr of Homedale, Idaho, has been visiting the ' last week with Mr. aud Mrs. Jackson Nelson west of town. Mr. Arr left Monday morning for Portland. Mrs. Jackson Kelson and her grand daughter, Miss Gonevieve - Dickson, of Walla Walla,, left Monday morning for Portland and the coast. Miss Dioksou will meet her parents in Port land. ' .':.' Mrs. Harry Tucker, who has been visiting her -sister, Mrs. Jackson Nel son, aud her brother, David Taylor, left Sunday morning to visit her daughter, Mrs. Lchr, of Weuatchee, Was ash.. iV. W. Jacobs,, the carpenter and contractor, has completed an excep tionally convenient machine shed for A.J. Wagner aud has s commenced work on one at the Watts place on Pine creek. The Walla Walla races September 35 to 30 this year will be fast and furious. No uufair work permitted. Every race will bo run as fair as honest men can make it i No job bery permitted. !'"; S ( 7 V,...:' ii: "A. L. Swaggart and son Frank re turned from Pendletou Sunday and were overtaken by the dust storm. There being no trees or grass roots to swing to, Liuk took a half Nelson hitch ou a barb wire fence tmtil the blow was over. A. A. Fraiier, of Eureka, Califor nia, was in the city Friday aud Sat urday, the eest of his sister, Mrs. S. F. Shatp, Brother and sister had not met before in 25 years. Mrs. Sharp accompanied Mr. Frasier to Pendle ton Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Norris, who contemplate moving to Walla Walla, went over to the Garden . City Satur day evening.- Air, Norris is having some difficulty in seeming a suitable residence there rents being excessive ly, high and bouses scarce. A painter in the employ of L J. Robinson who has the contract for painting and decorating the interior of Masonic Hall, fell from a scaffold shortly after lunch time yesterday. He struck on bis head and for a time was unconscious. Dr. Stone was called but found no serious injury to contend with. vSunday morning the people waiting 'm the train at the O. R. & N. Station witnessed a inniung ana nair-raising runaway. A team hitched to a buggy came tearing down the hill on . lower Main street with the driver utterly helpless to control it The tongue was down and striking the horses on the legs urged them to further effort in their mad pace. The rig landed in a heap in front of Gillis' lumber yard. The driver escaped unhurt Passengers going over to Walla Walla Saturday evening on the new train had a ride for their money, all right The engine cracked around the Dry creek curves like chain lighten ing, so the Press is informed by Charles Norris, who caught the time at 14 minutes from the time' the train started at Milton and stepped- at the station in Walla Walla. The Twen tieth Century limited ain't in it . Class No. 4, of the M. E. church Sunday school, Mrs. McBride teacher, will give their annual fried chicken dinner in the dining ' rooms of the churoh next , Saturday, September 2. The object is to raise money for their bond for- the church building fund, and the class should bo liberally pa tronized. Those who partook of Mrs. McBride' dinner last year will re member with pleasure the delicious fried chioken, etc Take your family and enjoy a good dinner for 25 cents. Hours 11:30 to 2. Coming! ' r Eyes examined free, by the eminent Portland specialist, E. 8. Corbin, ; at St Nichols Hotel, Saturday, Sept 3 only. Regular, .trips made here. Con. snltation free. Parents, have your ohildern's eyes examined before school commences. . , ! REPORT OF THE CONDITION . OF THE V, : FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ATHEHA No. 4516. ;t..!:5M",f',":,.'V AT- Athena, in the State of Oregon, ? ; AT THE Close of Business, Aug. 25th. 1905 v RESOURCES. ' "'" Loan and dltteotmu I1M 370 58 Overdrafts secured and unwctired . 7 nH8 11 U 8 bonds to secure circulation . 12600 00 Bonds, securities, etc. 12 4V9 78 Hanklng-houxe furniture fixtures ' 10 863 40 Due from National Banks not re serve agents 9 W 1 Due from State Banks and Bankers 5KI M Due from apr'v'd reserve agents, 71 187 HO Checks and other cash Items 18 20 Fractional paper currency, nickels and cents, - , , , , , 13 87 Specie 9tW80 Ued'm'n fund with U 8 Treasurer (i per cent of circulation) . 62500 Total $383 3U712 ' LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid In - $30000 00 Stirphm fund U 500 00 Undivided profits, less expenses and taxes paid 2 Jfctt 8o National bank note outstanding; 12600 00 Due to other National Banks ' 7 5117 61 Individual deposits subject to check 103 8611 51 Demand certittcates of deposit 68 Ktt 45 Total $338 8V7M State of Oregon, I County of (.final tliutj I. F. 8. IjeOrow. cashier of the above-named bank, do solemnly swear that the above state ment is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. F. 8. La Grow cashier Bulwcrlbed and sworn to before miJ this 29th day of Aug, 1W06. Will M. Peterson, CoRKKCT Attest: notary ruuiic. H. C. Adams, ) - D. II. Preston, Directors T. J. Kirk, j Athena opera House Athena Home talent nd Mr. and Mrs. Albert. Welch in Nat C. Goodwin's great i-Act Corned Drama , , "Widow and the Fool" An evening of real enjoyment. Music by the Athena Orchestra. Prtoea 25, i!5 and c0 cent. Reeeerred aeati oa sale at DeU Brothers' grocery store. sue Wednesday, Aug Items in Brief. Buy a Samson at Cox ft McEwen's. ' Pendleton Boa. College is progressive Sterling silver novelties at Mamuwe's. Freeh bread, cakes, etc., on rale at Gay's, daily. .... Bny a Henney buggy and look swell. C. A. Barrett & Co, Try a Flor de Corona cigar at the White House Grocery. Pendletou Bnsines College is popular. C. A. Barrett & Co. are selling the Deering binding twine. That Crescent Cream Coffee is fine. At Worthing ton St Thompson's. v Pendletotj Bus. College is practical. Pendletooj Bus. College is thorough. Yon should see the fine line of buggies and hacks at C. A. Barrett & Co.s. ' ' V -. ' ; ' : : " Pendleton Business College is modern 7 Say Ma, Crescent Baking Powder will raise the dough. Get it at Worthing ton 4 Thompson's, v' ; ... ; . - Attend Pendleton Business College. Save yourself money while visiting the fair by, engaging rooms of Mrs. M. J. Bagley, 265 1-2 Second street be tween Jefferson and Madison, Port laud, Ore. J . : Pendletou Bus College opens Sept 1 1. Vft & Buel offers his residence prop erty on Current street for sale. House, practically new, contains six rooms. For farther particulars see Mr. Buel. Anyone Vishing information 1 con cerning a ydung cow between 2 . and 3 years old, (brand. W and perhaps D ou left hip, !oan receive information by calling at the Press office. Peudletou Bus College is uptodate. It is the 'fit and finish; the artistic touch that makes the suit. "Internat ional" Made to Measure garments have all of these virtues, including quality as well. Ask the Athena Mercantile Co. to show you their magnificent line of these supplies. v, . Pendleton Business College leads.' Makes digestion and assimilation perfect. Makes new red blood and bone. That's what Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea will do. A tonic for the weak aud sick. 35o. Tea or tablets. Pioneer rif store . ; If yon want h pretty face and delight . . ful air Rosy cheeks and lovely Tiair, . Wedding trip across the sea, Put your faith in Rocky Mountain .' Tea. j ';, ',f .:. ,i, - Pioneer drug store. 'If tho bops on your buggy, hack or cart have become worn so there is eild play, take your rig . to Buel's blacksmith shop and have the axles ', tint back so they fit up snug and tight. Mr. Buel . has- a machine for doing the work. ., Price $2 per set of four axles.' ;;:;..!'- - Ftw R. R. fare to Pend Bus. College , ! ';. 'Biilk.Taska 1 It was a huge task to undertake the cure of such a bad case of kidney dis ease as thatjof C. F. Collier, of Chero kee, la., but Electrio Bitters did it He writes: 1 "My kidneys were so far gone I could not sit on a chair with out a cushion; and suffered from dreadful headache, backache and de pression. In Electric Bitters, how ever, I found a cure, and by them was restored to perfect health. I recom mend this great tonio medicine to all with weak kidneys, liver or stomach. Guaranteed by McBride, druggist Prioe 50af UNEQUALLED cuius Fori BAD COLDS r UfMUALLED A4 AS A 17 AVM !iit kWm WLf i r k V . .J. 'HUAili'-... ' "Si n H Hp? y- A simple rule to make life a joy ib to ,' r When shopping do not forget jjs . , , that can be obtained, i For Cash Grocery - 3 SZ Tea, Coffee, Spices, Extracts and high grade Canned Goods a specialte ZS iUiiuuiUiuiuiUiUiuiiuiuaiiuaiiiiiuuJiuuiikieiiiiniiUL RfiA P! R1l$)Tn Paint Glass, Varnish, Brushes, Etc. Plumbing UOP V. UUaip PENDLETON. OREGON. : ESTABLISHED 1865 Preston-Parton Milling Go. Our Is Now Running. We can roll your Barley i while you Wait is Merchant Millers J Waitsburg, Wash. DO YOU WANT HANDS ? IF SO CALL AT LUCAS' PALACE RESTAliRANT . Where help of 8 11 kinds will bo furnished on application. ,'''''" f ,' ' ! No charge for information.1 ?" ' K "" F. G. LUGAS, THE PRESS, ONLY $2 PER YEAR. PHAiMBERUlinQ U nniinii'U UUI1 Coughs,Colds CROUP. WHOOPING COUCH, HOARSENESS, BRONCHITIS, SORE THROAT, tjtciFiKMT Consumption JHROATand LUNGS.' UiircrACTVMlM TMABMACUn, uraiTwicEsisr Ml I It ' HllilllM Mill IlillHi! EVERY BOTTUE GUARANTEED. drink a cup of that elegant Coffee 3 3 that "99" is the best Coffee . r sale only at the Barlev Mill and Grain Buyers Athena, Oregon g Athena, Oregon. UNEQUALLED AS A PREVENTIVEop PJJHJM0NIA WW f. AS A PUEA3ANT I ......mill m mmw" Jjr !v? vuiwxij&rt