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About The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 9, 1906)
Press Paragraphs Sweet cider at Ely & Scott's. Jobu Walter was in Peudletou Sun day ou business. " ; : C. Arobie Mclutyre left for bis home in Alberta Sunday. (i. DeGraw, the well known Wes tou reuober. is in town today. S. P. Beal of Wiohita, Kansus, is registered at the St. Nichols. Hon. T. J. Kirk is confined to bis home today with a severe cold. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tbarp and RoH-Tharp were in Walla Walla Sun day. ' Fine, bright October sunshine, and weather to make you glad you're alive. Mrs. Fred Boyd and duughter Cecile visited friends in Weston Sunday. C. J. Freese, representing the Spokesman-Review, was in town yes terday. Mr. and Mrs. Milt Swaggart were nmoug the Walla Walla excursionists Sunday. Y K. O. Hawks camo up from Peu dletou Sunday and spent the day with bis son Byrou. j- Unole Jobu Calender returned yes terday from Walla Walla, where be attended the fair. Duuk shooting on the Umatilla river is occupying the atteution of Pendleton sportsmeu. Farmers nro burning stubble in niauy localities. This is one method of destroying weed seed. .- Mrs. Mary Marsh and her mother, Mrs. Hartmao, ot Pendleton, are guests today of Mrs. Waltor Ely. A patent wire fence tightener is be ing exhibited in town today, and it attracts the attention of farmers. Athena poeple are laying iu their winter supply of fuol. Coal is more plentiful here this season than wood. Rov. Geu. T. Ellis leaves this even ing for La Grande, where bo will re main for several days ou church bUS ineSS. Mrs. Rebekah Cully aud daughter, Juauita, and Mrs. Maud Staufleld of Weston, visited Atheua friends Saturday. Mrs. Bannister, of Weston, is at tbo homo of hor sou. Georco Bunuister, m this oity, and has beeu nudor the caro of Dr. Sharp. a A. Burrott will leave tomorrow ovouing for Hood River, where he goes as a delegate to the stato irriga tion meeting. O. H. Holcomb, the well kuowu Si-iitUn horso buvor. is in town today. But lew heavy draft horses are being ofl'erod for sale. Mrs. Cora Walters, tbo Weston Haloou keoper, is to appear iu the cir cuit court ou the charge of soiling liquor to a minor. Robert Ooppook has returned from a triu to Alberta. Mr. Coppock pur chimed another quarter seotiou of laud near Cluresholm. A Mr. and Mrs. Claytou Lunu came up from Umatilla Snuday. and after vis iling relutives here returned yesterday eveniug to their home. v Kit Spike, of Eoho, who recently made a shipuieut of horses to Alberta, lost ia8 head at Havro, Moutaua, as the result of ptomaino poisouing. t Charles Patterson, who has been editor of the Fioewator Times, has re signed his position, and left the city, and tbo Times is without an editor. Milton Eagle: Merlo Robey was over from Athena Sunday visiting friouds. Merlo always makes his headquarters ut the City hotel when iu Milton. II. C. Curry, eyosight specialist, of Walla Walla, will make a regular professional vinit to Athena Friday, October It), for ono day only. Eyos exauiiued free. Mrs. Dr. E. B. Sharp and daughter of Philadelphia, aud Mr. J. W. Wil kinson of Walla Walla, are in the city, visiting Mrs. Kidder, Mr. Wil kiuson'a daughter. Iu a football gamo ut Walla Walla .Saturday between the Pondloton High 'school team and the Whitman college first eleven, tho score closed 2!J to 0 iu favor ot tbo latter. Fay Le Grow drove over from Walla Walia yesterday. Mr. Lo Grow who whs for somo time indisposed aud nar rowly escaped an attack of fever, is again able to attend bis duties at tbe bank. The scarcity of blue vitriol is caus ing Homo anxiety among farmers. Vit lioliaused on seed wheat, and the scarcity of this season is said to be duo to tho destruction of a San Frau oisoo factory. A The Mosgrovo Mercantile company have put an attractive new top ou their delivery wngnu. Kidder letter ing is a prououuoed embollishmout on the sides of tbe wagou. For sale Oue half section of good wheat land, summer fallowed, located five miles from railway station. For information call ou Peebler & Chaui berlaiu, Athena, Oregou. Tbe Walla Walla High School foot ball team went dowu to defeat at Weatou Saturday utteruoou wheu they met the Weston team. Tbe score was 10 to 0 in favor of tbe Oregon men. Rev. E. Williams, of Waitsburg, Wash., has been secured to assist in tbe special meeting which will be held in tbe Methodist church begin ning about the middle of November. W. C. Miller bas received a line of the celebrated "Condon" stook sad dles. These saddles are popular with stockmen and range riders. They are manufactured by J. F. Reisocber, at Condon, Ore. A marriage license was granted yesterday to William R. Affleck, of Walla Walla, and Katherine JtJ. KirK- patrick, of Weston,. The wedding takes place today and tbe couple will mnkn their home in Walla Walla. H)ra Rhodes is expected to arrive in A, X .. i m f.J... me cny tomorrow irom iunuino, Crook county. He will manage the Fair Store during tbe absence of Mr. Jarman, who leaves to purchase goods for tbe store. . Tm vnnthfnl nrimiuala are under arrest at Echo charged with having t ... 1 O- !,, twice rouuea toe ueorge oe .unior store during tbe past few weeks. They are Beuny and Ralph Syfert, and their aces are 9 and 1 1 years respectively. Both' boys have confessed to tbe crimes. A campaign for tbe organization of local societies of tbe Grange in eastern Oregon is on and dates for a series of meetings to be held in tbe county by Mrs. Clara H. Waldo have been ar ranged. Mrs. Waldo will speak in Athena on Tuesday, October 16, at 7:30, p. m. FOR SALE 120 aores of riob, till able, level land, three miles from Weston and three and one half miles from Athena, well improved, good house, brick cellar, large barn and plenty of good water. Will sell cheap. Write or see H. Pinfcertou or son, Westou, Oregon. Athena friends have received some artistic pen sketches from Res Bar uett, who is attending oollege at Cor vallis. While Rex is not yet up to tbe Gibson standard bis work with pen and crayon is evidouce that Char es Daua may some day find himself hust ling to keep out of tbe way. A force of railroad oarpeuters has arrived to begin improvements at tbe Weston depot, whiob will be remodel ed, repaiuted aud equipped with living rooms upstairs for Agent Walters and bis family, reports tbe Leader. City water and electric lights will be in stalled also, making one of tbe most convenient depots aloug the liue. East Oregouian : Miss Bessie Mo Bride, steuograpbor iu tbe office of tbe county clerk, bas resigned herpositiou here to accept oue in tbe county clerk's office in Portland. She will leave for Portland tbe end of this week, aud will remain there during tbe winter. Miss McBride returned last evening after a month's visit at Corvallis aud Portland. East Oregonian: Major Moorehouse has received a letter from Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Brittuiu of Walla Walla, unking him to make iuquiries among the Indians regarding tbe kidnappingK of their little boy, Cecil, from the tollgate lust summer. In the letter tbe parents eay that a man living near Touchet, Wash,, was reoeutly told something regardiug tho case by an Indian named Wiunistor, who lives near Adams. Knowing that Major Moorerhonse through tbe friendship whiob exists between himself aud tbe Iudians, would be able to learn the truth of the story, the grief stricken parents deoided to ask his aid. Death From Lockjaw. nover follows an injury dressed with Bnokleu's Arnica Salve. Its antisep tic and healing properties prevent blood poisouing. Cbas. Oswald, mer chant, of Reusselaersville, JST. Y., writes: "It cured Seth Bnrcb, of this place, of the ugliest sore on his neck I ever saw." Cures cuts, wouuds, bums and sores. 25o at Wm. Mo Bride's, druggist An Alarming Situation- f requeutly results from neglect of clog ged bowels aud torpid liver, until consumption beoomos chronic This condition is unknown to those who use Dr. Kiug's New Life Pills; the best aud gentlest regulator ot Stomach aud bowels. Guaranteed by Wm. Mo Bride, druggist. Prioe 25o. Settle Up. Those knowiug themselves to be iu dobted to Wm. MoBrido, the druggist, at e expected to call aud settle by Oc tober 15. Otherwise cost of colleo tiou may be added. Church of Chnst. Services every Lord's day. Bible sohoolatlO a. ra. ; preaching at 11; Y. P. S. O. E. at 7 p. m. ; preachiug at 8. p. m. Prayer meeting on Wed nesday eveuiug at 8. Tbe publio is invited to attend all of these services. V. E. Hoven, Minister. Items in Brief, Take the See the fine out glass for sale by C. A. Barrett & Co. 'a. t Your horses will get fat if you use a Deering mower. The latest novels are to be found, at McBride's Palace drugstore. : Green Trading Stamps at the Mop- grove Mercantile Company. , I Ask yonr neighbor what kind of a mower be bas. Its a Deering. ' The Heney buggy is built for tbe western trade. C. A. Barrett & Co. Our runabouts are of tbe latest pat tern and standard stock. C. A. Bar rett Co. The larsest furniture and carpet store in Eastern Oregon is that of M. A. Rader, Pendleton. ' ' ' 1 ; Largest stock, leadi ng styles, lowest prices at Pendleton's poular place: U C Rader tbe furniture and carpet man. Yrmr monev back if not satisfied with the bargains fonnd at Rader's big Furniture and Carpet emporium at Pendleton. , Keen the little one healthy and happy. Their tender, sensitive bodies require gentle, healing remedies. Hnlliatarx'n Rockv Mountain Tea (will keep tbem healthy and strong. ) 85o Tea or Tablets. Pioneer urug store A I l.at v -1 nillli with that old enemy of the race, con stipation, often ends in appendicitis. To avoid all serious trouble!witn stom ach, liver and bowels, take Dr. Kino's New Life Pills. They perfect lv regulate these organs, without pain or discomfort. 25c at McBride's. Following Tbe flag: When our soldiers went to Cuba and the Philippines, health was the most imnortant consideration. Willis T. Morgan, retired Commissary Ser, geant.U S. A. .Rural Route l.Concord- N. H., says: "I was two years in u ba aud two years in the Philippines. and being subject to colds, I took ur, Kine's New Disoovery for Consump tion. which kept me in perfect health And now. in New Hampshire, wie find that it is the best medicine In tbe world for coughs, colds, bronchial troubles and all lung diseases. " . Guar anteed by Wm. McBride, druggist. Price 50o and $1.00. Trial j bottleJ fmp. . 1, ti In Connection With the -For- Tacoma, Seattle, Spokane, St. Paul, St. Louis, Chicago, Kansas City, Omaha, and all other Points East THE BEST TOURIST SLEEPERS PULLMAN SLEEPERS DINING CARS Time Table: No. 11 Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, arrive 9:40 a. m. No. 12 Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, depart 9:55 a. m. For further information apply to -. FRED KERSHAW, Agent, Athena, Oregon. Or to S. B. CALDERHEAD, G. F. & P. Agt., Walla Walla, Wash. LOWEST RATES fjBEEN PEES Whiskey Is recommended by tbe leading pbysiciaus as a Touio and Stimulant for family use. Has beeu used in tho hoepitals of the U. S. Army and Navy for tbe past fifty years on account of its purity. - - THE CORNER SALOON ATHENA, ORE. ROBT. GENEVAY, Prop. Sole Agent. Oregon Shot line FLOUR1 FLOL1R1 FLOUR1 Sm-o-w- JDt?X Per SaoDs: $100 CASH This Celebrated Flour is made from the choicest Blue Stem Wheat Rrown in the Northwest. SOLD BY THE PACIFIC COAST ELEVATOR COMPANY David Williams Agent,- - - - - - - Athena, Oregon em Union Pacific TWO TRAINS EAST DAIY Through Pullman standard and sleeping cars daily to Omaha, Chicago; tourist sleeping car dally to Kansas City; through Pullman tourist sleeping cars, personally conducted, weekly to Chicago, with free reclining chair cars, seats free, to tbe east daily irom Peudletou. ESTABLISHED 1865 ARRIVB TIMS SCHEDULES IEPART Dally. ATHENA, ORB. Dal'y- Walla Walla, Day ton, Pomeroy, Lew iston, Colfax, Pull- .,, 9-42 a m man, Moscow, the " Couer d'Alene dis , trlct, Spokane and all points north. ' ' Walla Walla- Pen- . 8 a in dieton Special ." '. : Fast Mail for Pen- ' " dieton, LaUrande, Baker City, and all points eist via Hun t.ington, Ore., Also . for umaMllaHepp 4:53 p m ner, Tho Dalles, 4:63 p. m Portland, Astoria, Willamette Valley Points, i'allforDia, Tacoma, Seattle, all Bound Points. Pendleton - Walla 0:30 p m Walla Special Preston-Parton Milling Go. J, B. 1'oble A gent. Flour is made in Athena, by Athena labor, in the latest and best equipped mill in the west, of tho best selected Bluestem whoat grown any where. Patronize home industry. Your grocer sells American Beauty for $1.00 per Sack j Merchant Millers and Grain Buyers Waitsburg, Wash. Athena, Oregon ft. F. Sharp PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Special attention given to all calls, both night and day. Calls nrnmntlv answered. Office on Third Btreet, Athena, Oregor PETERSON & PETERSON. Attorneys-at-Law ATHENA, - - - OREGON Two Kinds of Money IDLE and INDUSTRIOUS Ready money is idle if oariiedjiu the pocket, house or in a bank where it does not draw interest j Beady money is iudutrious wfien it earns a fair rate of interest all the time and yet available at any time. Our special DEMAND CERTIFICATES solve this problem as they draw THREE per cent, aXfair rata of in terest, and may be cashed at any time without notice. 1 F. H. COOLIDGE Dealer in Watches, Clocks, Chains, and Rings. Special agent for Mosgrove Mercantile Co. We are Giving Away the Celebrated Green Trading Stamps These Stamps represent a substantial piscount, we are giving them absolutely free. No express or freight charges on any of the premiums. If you have not already procured a book, get one at once and commence saving your stamps. ress Goods Department In going through our Dress Goods department we find that we have accumu lated an enormous lot of Remnants which we shall place on sale SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, at ridiculously low prices. They will consist of all grades from the cheapest to the highest grades of fabrics, and anyone wishing childrens' school dresses can buy any of the above far below regular prices, in fact, buy the very best grades at little more than trash would cost if cut off the piece. Deadly Serpent Bites are as common iu India as are stom ach and liver disorders with us. For the latter bowever.there is a sure rem edy: Electric Bitters; the great restor ative medicine, of which S.A. Brown, of Beunettsville, 8. a, says: "They restored my wife to perfect health, after years of eufTeiiug with despepsia aud chronically torpid liver." Eleo trio Bitters cure chills aud fever, ma laria, biliousness, lame back, kidney troubles and bladder disorders. Sold on guarantor by Wm. McBiide, drug gist. Brie 50c. Childrens' and Misses' Childrens' and Misses Fine Vici Kid o i i pi Shoes, Pattent Leather Tips, Single bChOOl bhOeS. .... or Double Soles .... Navy Calf in sizes 8 1-2 to 11 - $1.10 Sizes 8 1-2 to 11 - - - $1.25 Navy Calf in sizes 11 1-2 to 13 1-2 1.35 Sizes 11 1-2 to 13 1-2 - - - 1.35 Navy Calf in sizes 1 to 2 - -1.50 Sizes 1 to 2 - - - - 1.50 Misses' Low Heel Utz C& Dun Vici Kid, New line of Childrens' and Misses Fast double soles, new and stylish lasts. Black Hose, regular 15c grades, sizes J o to 8 1-2 - 10c per pair 2 12 to 5 - $2.50 per pair 9 to 10 - - 12 l-2c per pair We have just received a large shipment of LADIES' VICI KID patent leather Tip Plannet shoes. These goods are the regular $2.25 quality. As an ad vertisement for our larger shoe department, we are now selling them at $.75 per pair. A great opportunity to procure the best pair of winter shoe ever sold at the price Hamilton "Railroad Watches. Prompt Attention Given to Repairing. lossrovel ercantile Co SOUTH SIDE MAIN ST. ATHLNA, OREGON K m