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About The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 6, 1907)
Press Paragraphs Frank Coolidge spout Suuday iu Pendleton. Fresh sweet potatoes, cocoannts Bad cranberries at Dell Bios. Try "Quezal" the famous after-din ner coffee sold by Dell Bros. Mrs. L. I. O'Harra spent Sunday witb ber parents in Weston. 130m, Sunday, Deo. 1, 1007, to Mr, and Mis. Fred Kooutz, a boy. James Nelson is down from Alberta, visiting friends in tbis county. Bessie Smith has been ill at the bonio of ber motber tbis week. s j Charley Nelson was np from bis farm near Fendloton Wednesday. .Mrs. uuaney Wall, or .Pendleton is visiting at the Wall home in tbis city, Mrs. A. A. Foes will visit friends in Walla Walla for the balance of tbo week. Chas. Brothertou, Ad. Piukorton and Mr. Wall were Pendleton visitors yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. L. U. Pickel are down from Alberta viiting at tbe Molntyre home in this city. MissjDolla Banner has been sovorely ill tbis week witb sore throat, but is able to be out again. Mrs. J. E. Froomo and daughter, Kutheiine, have both been ill with la grip and sore throats tbis week. Byron Hawks and Mrs. Homer Watts attended the Hawks-Crouin wedding in Pendleton Wednesday eve ning. J Mr. and Mrs. Uoorge Dunlap re turned yesterday from a visit with friends at Portland and other valley points. Clarouoe'LaBraohe moved his fam ily out to the farm Wednesday, and he is now a full fledged farmer onoe more. Martha, tbe little daughtor of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hutt, bas been ill the past week witb a mild case of soarlet fever. Tbarp Bros, have invested in an automobile, and aie now enjoying this glorious weather in giving tbe machine a tryout. Misses Eva Froome and Elizabeth Foley, of Pendleton, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Froome Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. D. II. Preston return ed to Walla Walla Suuday, after spending several days at thoir home in tbis city. X Mrs." Gen" Harris will go with Mr. 'and Mrs. Clarence La Bracho to the farm, whore she will make her home for tbe winter. Miss Gnssie Ilutobenson. a Weston Normal student was a Sunday guest of Mrs. Otis Whitoman on the farm west of town. '' Tbo Preston-Parton company's Mill "B" in this oity lias been closed down temporarily for overhauling and re pairs to machinery. Cbas. Tioe of La Grande was iu the city yestorday. Whilo here he rented a dwolliug and will move his family to tuis city to roside. EMiss Kitty Sharp 'will probably go to Condon. Gilliam couutv. soon, to take oharge of tbe primary department of tbe pubilo school thore. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Miller went ovor to Union Tuesday, accompanying their brother-in-law, Mr. Butterlleld, who had visited tboni here. Friends hero received cards from Mr. and Mrs. Tompkins stating that they were leaving Portland yestorday, on their way to California. Joseph Hyatt, tbe Weston mountain farmer, passed through yesterday on his way home from Pendleton, where be bad disposed of a load of potatoes. .Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Jenkins have recently moved from their fruit ranch at Hood River and are now living on a 500 acre farm about ten miles from Salem. Dr. Plamondon reports 5 oases of measles in the family of A. O. Kirk south of town, and 3 cases in the fam ily of Mrs. Lola Payuo in this city. x'lhe ladies of tbe M. E. Aid society feavo a farewell party to Mrs. A. M. Gillis at hor homo iu tbis oity Tuesday evouing. The Gillis family will leavo shortly for their new home in Adams county. Mrs. S. F. Sharp went over to Walla Walla yesterday to visit her daughter, Alta, who is just reooveiing from a recent surgical operation petlormed in a hospital there. Mrs. M. J. Mays left Wednesday for her home near Starbuck, Wash., join ing ber son, Cbas. and wife, who recently drove tbrongb from Elgin, Wallowa county. ' Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Douglas have returned from a short wedding trip to Spokane, aud are preparing to go to housekeeping in tbe cottage near tbe Baptist church. Mrs. Lillian Dobson bas been oblig ed to give up teaching tbis winter on account of ill health and tbe school in tbe Cannon district has been discontin ued until tbe spring mouths. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Boober returned yesterday ' from Lexington, Morrow county, where they have been visiting their brother, Lank Booher, who has teen vory ill at bis home there. Tbo families of John Bell and Z. F. Lookwood recently spent a day at tbe home of James BoJl, sontb of town. A delioious dinner was served and all presont enjoyed a pleasant time. Y Last evening Miss Lula Tharp enter tained a number of ber young friends at her home on Current street. Games and musio were tbe order of tbe eve ning, and refreshments were served. Austin Foss and York Dell leave to day for a visit to Seattle, Tacoma, Portland aud otber cities, aud expect to return by way of Moro, Sherman county, whore they will visit relatives. A Zeph Lock wood aud Jerome Hill lert yesterday morning lor ueaar uity, Utah, where they expect to secure land. Others in tbis vicinity may follow, if they send back favorable reports. Mrs. M. L. Leeper left last week for Corvallis, where she will visit for some time with her daughter, Mrs. J. W. Smith, before going on to Centralia, Wash., where she expects to spend the winter. A The roller skating craze has invaded Helix. P. D. Maun, proprietor of the looal riuk, has opened a rink in the little oity up the flat, and Tuesday night, 52 Helix people enjoyed the sport. To Lease Six hundred aores of Wheatland in Franklin county, Wash., 12 miles from Connell, for a year or terra of years. All the land except 40 acre in cultivation. Inquire of Mrs. Jackson Nelson, Athena. Xllomer I. Watts principal of the Athena High sobool was admitted to tho bar, at Tuesday's session of tbe supremo court in Pendleton. Mr. Watts is a'graduate of tbe law depart ment at Harvard College. VDr. and Mrs. Heisley gave an old 4asbioued candy pull Tuesday evening to tbe older patients under their care. A pleasant time was passed, and the guests prououneod the doctors most exoellont oaudy makers, as well as eu tottaineis. The Frank L. Smith Co. of Port land will pay gold coin for carload lots of cuttle, calves, sheep, lambs mid hogs, must be all fat stuff. Also for dressed veal, pork and poultry. Frank L. Smith Meat Co., Portland. Mr. aud Mrs. L. C. Preston of Hunt ington Bench California, announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Ea tella A. Preston, to Mr. Joseph N. Scott of this city. Tbe wedding will take piaoe at tbo bride's home the middle of December. The ladies of the C. W. B. M. met Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Nannie Smith, for missionary study. Soino facts "in a nutshell" were aptly brought forth from real walnut shells, their meats being notes of interest folded securely and sealed for opening aud reading by the ladies. Light refreshments were Berved by tbe hostess. N. A. Miller has an exceptionally large ock this year, and he is cater ing to tbe holiday trade in offering substantial and useful articles, as well as a large and attractive display of novelties for presents. Miller's prices are always right. He makes them that way. To stop that pain la tbe back, that stiffress of the joints and muscles, take Pineules. They are guaranteed. Don't suffer from rheumatism, baok aobe, kidney trouble, when you get 80 days' treatment for 11.00. A single dose at bed time proves tbeir merit Get them today. Sold by Pioneer Drug Store. 4. j VMiss Grace Hawks and Mr. Robert Cronin were married in Pendleton at the home of the bride's parents Wed nesday evening. Ibe bride is well known to Athena people, having spent her early girlhood bere. The groom is employed on tbe Oregon Daily Jour nal, at Portland. Mrs. Margaret MoCollum, and Mrs. James Wood, both of Moro, Sherman, Co., left yesterday after a month's visit witb friends in tbis vioinity. Mrs Wood is tbe mother of Anson and Wilbur Wood, and Mrs MoCollum is Mrs John Foss' mother, Botb ladies enjoyed their visit very muob. Mr. and Mrs. Ora Rhodes arrived in tbe city Saturday night from Hood River, and Mr. Rhodes is onoe more in his old position at Jarman's Depart ment Store. As soon as tbeir house bold effects arrive, Mr. and Mrs. Rhodes will take up tbeir residence in tbe Leeper cottage on Adams street. Bees Laxative Cougb Syrup for coughs, colds, croup and whooping couga grows in favor daily. Mothers bLr-uld keep it on hand for children. It is prompt relief to croup. It is gently laxative, driving tbe poison and phlegm from the system. It gives im mediate relief. Guaranteed. Sold by Pioneer Drug Store. Kcbarles Gay and Henry Bergevin have leased the Athena Hotel for one year, with the option of buying at the end of that time. The hotel will forthwith be run under tbeir manage ment, and Mr. Millen and Mr. and Mrs. Harden, who have so long man aged tbe business of tbe house success fully, will retire. Mr. and Mis. Har den will rent a private house and re main citizens of Athena. Mr. Milieu's plans are not known at present. tjosenh N. Snntt lfiffc Rnnrlnv via KWalla Walla for Seattle, where he expeoted to he joined by his brother, Dr. WillR. Scott, when the two would go by water to San Francisco. Mr. Soott will then go to Huntington Beach, where he will be united in marriage with Miss Estella Preston, returning home with his bride in about two months. Miss Preston is well known in this county, where she was raised from childhood. ' Sunday next has been decided upon as the date for dedicating the new church of tbe United Brethren at Weston. Bishop Bell of Berkeley, Cal., will officiate, assisted by num erous olorgy of that denomination. An espeoial musioal service is arranged for and tbe members are very enthus iastic over the coming event. Many former residents of Weston are expeot ed to be present on the occasion. Prof. Kellems, of Eugene Divinity sohool is preaohing very interesting sermons nightly at tbe Christian ohurob. This week the subjeot has been, "Tbe Inspiration of the Bible, and the Divinity of Christ." These are subjects whiob all should hear, and all are cordially invited. Tbe fol lowing are subjects for next week: Monday "Who Made the Devil" Tuesday "The Devil's Doctrine." Wednesday "Why Don't God Kill the Devil?" Thursday "Christ As Revealed In the New Testament." Friday "The Blood of Christ." Sat ruday "Ibe Whole Counsel of God." Sunday a. m. "Choaked to Death." p. m. "Noah and the Ark." 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It is made especially for those who demand the highest quality from the very best materials obtainable. No machine ia cheap that is not durable; to the cost of repairs ou an iuferior machine will soon double the original prioo, not counting the wear and tear ou nerves and patienoe; and uomaobiuo is durable unless planned upon correct mechanical principles, and made of the very lest materials, fitted and furnished by competent workmen. We are General Agents for Eastern Washington and Oregon, aud havo a complete line ot "Staudards" ou our floor. Use Our Rest . Rooms THE DAVIS-KASER 0. Everything to Furnish the Home. 12-14-lfi.18-y0.22 Aider Street, WALLA WALLA, WASU Make Your appointments Here WEDDING AT THE PARSONAGE Miss Kezia Clemmons United Edward F. Kidder. With Yesterday, Docember 5. 1907, at 2 0 clock at the Baptist parsonage, oc curred tbe wedding of Mr. Edward B. Kidder and Miss Kezia F. Clemons, two well known young people of tbis oity. The groom is the eldest son of Mr. Geo. B. Kidder, and tbe bride the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Clemons. The two were united in the presence of a number of relatives of both families, and were united in mar riage on the 19th wedding anniver sary of the bride's parents. Last evening they were tendered a reception at the Kidder home, many young friends of the happy pair being iuvited. The bride looked very sweet in a dainty white silk gown, and the groom haudsome and happy in conventional blaok. The young people will immediately go to the Kidder farm near Pendleton, where they will begin married life as substantial farmers. Character Impersonations. The Friday Night Skating Club spent another enjoyable evening at tbe rink, Friday. Character impersona tions was on tbe program as tbe fea ture of the evening, although musio and refreshments also claimed tbe at tention of club members and guests. In the representation of characters the "make ups" and costumes were stun ning and merriment reigned supreme throughout tbe evening. Cake and punch were served. Foley's Kidney Cure makes kidneys and bladder right ( : mi mw wjttfUfe MAWf lX1B.V4JTAlr,""s" rce table uv&f VD APRONS ARE A DELIGHT TD ME RESOLVED THAT IA ALWAYS BlYS WHEN EVER A SPECIAL. OPPORTUNITY OrTERS". m SAVS ALL SMART Folks ARE UKETHAT. THAT5 BUS jVESS AND LCOfOAlY BU5TTR BROW. SHOULD YOU NOT BE KIND To YOUR TABLE BECAUSE YOUR, TABLE I-S KIND TO YOU? BE--SIDE-S FOOD .SERVED ON A NICE TABLE CLOTH LooK-S BETTER AND TA-STE-5 BETTER, AND THEN YOU DO NOT WI.SH To OFFER YOUR CUE-5T.S OLD WORN NAPKIN-S Do YOU? YOU CERTAINLY ARE GOING To -SERVE THAT GOB BLER ON A FINE TABLECLOTH AND IT 1-5 NOW TIME TO BUY YOUR TABLE LINEN-S WHILE YOU HAVE PLENTY OF TIME To -SELECT THEM BE FORE THE HOLIDAY' RU-SH? COME AND -SEE THE TABLE LINEN5 ON WHICH WE HERE QUOTE YOU PRICE-S: ALL OUR TABLE LINEN-5 ARE REDUCED. OUR REGULAR LINE AT 1.00 NOW I 1 1 1 1 i i 4 I I 4 4 4 4 4 .85 .75 4 4 4 4 .85 .65 .60 fclo.cK fo SaVe flloi?e Jarman's Big fair Store. dose at bed time usual relieves the most severe 2L iLJiil MLAW-D case before morning. 30 days treatment for $1.00. Satisfaction D A fT A 1-1 FT guaranteed or money refunded. DjTAABlrAl AJLj SOLD IN ATHENA AT HAWK'S PIONEER DRUG STORE. The greatest Cloak Sale f the Season will begin Saturday, November 23rd at Mosgrove Mercantile Co's 150 Jackets, high grade, many are Silk lined, originally marked to sell at $10.50 to $18.50 are to be sacrificed right now in the Cloak and Jacket Season. Your choice f the $10.50 lot for $1.95; your choice of the $18.50 lot $3.95, and so on