Items in Brief.
Rm the new hn&fM itn A. Rarratt Jt.
EmpirfjCoinsdy Ca.fOn'tght and to
morrow nighk.'-V.f','':,
- See the 93 Crescent wheel at C. A.
Banett & Go's.
.8. Waterman was over from Walla
Walla Wednesday.
Hollis has made prices that will torn
bis torplos stock into cash.
. L. Barnett left Sunday evening for
a short visit in California.
Mrs. B. G. Slater and children are
viBittng relatives in Pendleton.
Mrs. Minnie De Pealt and Mrs. W. E.
Young spent Snndsy in Adams.
N. A. Miller hfft samples of JeeBe
Failing carpets. Bee him before baying.
Go to the Pal ice Druir. Store for pare
drags, and the best perfumeries on earth
Thomlioson & Sharp have received a
large stock of wall paper. Latest de
signs. Plaid and stripe, wide, all silk ribbon
at 15, 20 and 25 cents. Mew York Cash
Store.
Mrs. McKay, of Dixie, spent u few
days of this week with . her son, Wm.
Winship. ,.;.,...
Free wool couldn't put the prices of
underwear any lower than Hollis has
them now.
Harris L. Bur ford and Miss Nellie
Page was married Monday evening at
Walla Walla.
We mean business when we ay we
can save yon money on lumber. Owen
& Thompson.
G. W. Bradley, representing the
Sioger Sewing Machica Co., was in the
city Tueeday.
Get oar prices before j o l buy Lumber,
Shingles, Pickets, Pastes, Fencing, etc.
Owen 4 Thompson.
L. D. Lively has been confined to his
homo with a severe attack of quinssy,
tan past two weeks..
My, aren't those oranges, lemons and
bananas delicious that you get at the
Bakery, and so cheap.
Go to the Athena Bakery when you
want nice, fresh candies. Always fresh,
lowest prices, largest line in town.
Joseph Shambough, of TJnioa ciunty
has sofd his entire band of sheep, num
bering 1400, to U. C. Bdrtieson, of Pen
dleton. '
For Sale Cheap : I offer my residence
property in Athena, for sale at a .bar
gain. Address, J. . Gobham, Walla
VValla, Wash.
If yon have to sell your wheat on the
60-cent basis you can make up for some
of the loss by getting your dry goods and
family supplies at Hollis'.
Best of work is clone by the Pendleton
steam laundry. Leave orders at billiard
ball or barber shop. Washings are col
lected and delivered promptly.
. Deputy Organiser J. M. Slays is meet
ing with flattering tuicets in estabisli
ing Maccabee Tents. He is a hustler
and we are pleased with bis success.
Mrs. G. W. Bigby, who has been
visiting bpr daughters in' Portland, for
the oast two weeks, returned home
je terday, accompanied by one of her
daughters.
Dan Matheuy, au employe of the
JWpegrotes became insane at Pendleton
Wednesday, Whether temporarily or
not, remains to te seen. He is detained
lor further development of the malady.
Captain Tolley and Cadet Lynde, of
the Salvation Army corps, stationed at
Pendleton, conducted meetings at the
Jtf.E. church, in the city, Wednesday
and Thursday evenings of this week.
Wednesday was "groundhog day,"
and if bis pork-ship was out of his hole
between three and four o'clock, bedida't
do a thing but play with his shadow.
We may -expect reveral- "spells'? of
weather any time now.
fc; Wboopipg cough is the most distress
ing malady but its duration can bs cut
short by the use of One Minute Congh
Cure, which is also tha best known
remedy for croup and all bronchial
troubles, Palace Drog Store, Wm ... Mc
Bride, Prop,
There are three little things which do
more work than any other three little
things created they are the ant, the
bee and PeWHt's Little Early Risers,
. the last being the famous little pills for
Btomach Mid liver troubles,. Palace
Drug 8tore, Wm. McBride, Prop, f ; .
. East Oregouian John Bell, a suc
cessful farmer who resides six miles
north of Athena, attended the Caledon
ian society's entertainment Saturday
night. Mr. Bell's rendition of Gaelic
and his "Highland Fling" wereimucb
appreciated. v : " .
What pleasure is there in life with a
headache, constipation ana DiuousneBs r
Thousands experience them who could
become perfectly healthy by nsing Da-
Witt's Little Early Risers, the famous
little pill. Palace Drug Store, Wm,
McBride, Prop. : V
A thrill of terror is experienced when
a brassy cough of crono sounds through
the house at night. But the terror soon
changes to relief after One Minnte
Cough Cure has been administered,
gftfp and harmless for children. Palace
Drug Store, Wrn. McBride, Prop.
. The Ldy Maccabees, will have public
Installation on the evening oi reuruar
22. After the installation, a dance and
upper will be given. A charge of one
dollar per coaple will be made to the
Hn. innlndin? aiiDoer. the proceeds to
be need in purchasing paraphernalia for
the Tent here.
V an nrimm bdo l little BOOd in
this world and can think of no pleasant
er or better way to do it than by recom
mending One Minute Cough Cure as i
preventive of pneumonia, consumption
nrt other sorionn lani troubles that lot
low neglected colds. Palace Drug Store,
Wm. McBride, Prop.
tv knn that manv have wanted to
trade with n, bnt felt the need of pasb,
i tiia yitr you nave u ana ww
: vn tit nuna V.varv one Waited OI
nrnmnllv On mftii'a dollar is as good as
. . n i r. im Anas ti
all eomera. Good valne goods bring
caah buveia back. Back yon corns.
Max Lewin. ever popular with his
man fiat AmnPI mmM trtthe front tola
oak with anMhnr nriA nflferiDZ.
This
. v r;n oisa his cnstomeis
chance to aecnrs a beautiful and reliable
- Any person purchasing to the amount of
one dollar in caeh will be entitled to a
chance to draw the instrumert.
additional purchase to the amount oi
one dollar entitles the buyer to an addi
tional chance.
East Oregonian: G. M. Froomo is
here frorn Waitsburg, Wash, greeting
old friends. After successfully conduct
ing a livery stable there for six months
past, Mr. Froome latelv disposed of it
and wi l engage in other pursuits. His
family will remain at Waitsburg.
The caeh accnmmulations continue to
pi.e up in the banks and are in sight for
use when the boom comes. There is no
doubt that a change is near at hand.
Prices must advance. Yon should deal
quickly if you wish to secure Hollis'
present-day bargains.
Mrs. Jerry St. Dennis died atler home
couth of town Monday night and the
funeral took place Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. St. Dennis bad been ailing for some
time from dropsy, but her death resulted
directly from hemorrhage of the lungs.
Rev. J R. N. Bell, formerly "pastor of
the First Presbyterian church in Baker
lity, who accepted a call tx the Presby- !
terian church at Hollister, San Bmita
county, Cal., for one year, has entered
upon the discharge of his duties.
Children and adults tortured by
burns, scalds, injuries, eczama or ckin
diseases may secure instant relief by
using De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve.
It is the great Pile remedy. Palace Drug
Store, Wm. McBride, Prop.
W. M. Roes, who is ausociated with
Ben Swaggart in the new bowling alley,
was a Press caller Monday, and added
his name to our subscription list. Mr.
Ross comes from Heppnerand bis fam
ily will arrive soon,
Don't annoy others by vour coughing,
and risk your life by neglecting a cold.
Due Minu(e Cough Cure cures coughs,
colds, crodp, giippi and all throat and
lung troubles. Palace Drug Siore, Wm.
McBride, Prop.
Joe Mueller, the piano fcend, was in
town from Pendleton this week. Mr.
Mueller has hut one failing -that of sell
ing pianos and organs for the best and
most responsible house on the Pacific
coast.
There 13 very seldom such an oppor
tunity as the one offered by the New
Store. Those lace scarfs are a lot t of
manufacturer's samples which are sold
at about one fourth the regular price. .
When a lady buys a Butterick pattern,
and cuts out a dress by it, she is sure
it is the right .thing. Beware of cheap
immitations. The New Store has But
terick's agency.
1 be condition of the roads is some-
hat better and more people from the
country are coming to. town and mer
chants report trade picking up, as a
result, - ..
Mrs. Lina writes from the East, where
she is visiting relatives, that she will re
turn home sometime this month, accom
panied by her oldest eon, who Is a phy
sician. " ....
McBido, of the Palace D.-ugstore, has
just received au elegant stock of domes
tic and imported cigars which inelude
all the leading and most popular brands.
Measles, two cases of them, are in
Athena. Jesse SaliDK came home from
Pendleton with them, and a case is re
ported at the Rainvillc home.
Charles Maekree. late with the Pen
dleton Republican, has gone to Baker
City, where be lakes a position as city
editor of the Daily Republican.
F. 0. Maranardsen went down to Pen
dleton Sunday and met his wife and
son, who have returned from their visit
to Payette, Idaho.
Mrs, J, P- gmith and daughters
Hazel and Georgia, returned home Tues
day from their vit-it to relatives and
friends in Jefferson.
1'R.innn T li.Vifa Kiv htt Wan " thfl nth
lecture on "Bunjons Pilgrims Progress"
will be given by the pastor at the Baptist
church Sunday night.
Underwear for men, women and
children. - The only complete line that
ever came to Athena. Prices from 50
cents per suit up, at Mosgrove's,
A lodge of Maccabees was organised at
Adams by Organizer J. M. Hayes. One
was organized at Weston also this week.
Several Westonites were over Tuesday.
When seen bv the Peejs man they were
bawling up- in the new bowling alley.
The best shoes for the money in East
ern Oregon at "The Sqnare Store" shoe
department. J . b. naye, proprietor.
One Minute Cough Cure cures quick
ly. That's what you want! Palace
Drug Store, Wm. McBride Prop.
Butterick'a pattern?, the Delineator
and - Metropolitan fashion sheets fcr
February, at the New Store.
Don't wait to lone if you want to get
one of those nice double lap robes, at the
New York Cash Store. -
Tot .analmia.l a larffA Int. ' cA ftrftnit.A
IfUCt IOlCI!V M an.gv -w. " '
Iron Ware, and prices reduced. New
York Cash Store.
W. H. Fletcher was in town Tuesday.
He reports plenty of snow at his sawmill
east of town.
Joe Riinviile will soon build another
cottage on the lots recently purchased of
J. Bloch.
. Look here! ' Plain tea cups and saua
ers, 45c per set, at the New York Cash
Store.
Spring styles in gents, ladies and
children shoes at the New Store.
Plain white plates 40 and 50
per set
at the New York Cash Store.
Big line of white ware just received at
the New York Cish Store.
Fog in big chunks was thrown about
this section this week.
R. M. O'Brien waa io town from Pen
dleton Wednesday,
- Snow at Meacbatn is reported to be 6
feet on the level. -
The Greatest Discovery Yet.
W. M. Repine, editor Tiekilwa, III.,
"Chief "says: ' We woc.t keep house
without Dr. King's New Discovery for
Consumption, Cough and Colds. Ex
perimented with many others, but never
cot the true remedy until we used Dr.
King's Sew Discovery, fco other
remedy can take its place in our borne,
as in it wa have a certain and sare cure
for Cousbs, Colds, Whooping Cough,
etc " Xt is idle to experiment with
other remedies, even if they are urged
on you as Juet as good as Dr. King a
New Discovery. They are not as good,
because this remedy ba a record of
cures and besides is gaaranteed. It
never fails to satisfy. Trial bottle free
at Pioneer Drug Store.
A New Building.
! t : ,A, as h1aflmmith
Herman iyyj - -
shop is being rapidly pushed to com
pktion. The new boil litig is located
ha rcfr of Third snd Current
t streets, ia front of the city hall.
Wcodman and Circle EnterUinment.
On Wedneeday evening, Feb. 9. the
members of onr Woodman Camp and
Ladies Circle will give a publio enter
tainment at the new opera house. Ful
lo ring is the program :
March. "El Capitan," Orchestra
Address of Welcome C A. Barrett
Vocal Solo, , Vergie Stamper
History of Pacific Circle, Mrs. Bradley
History of the Woodman Lodge, G. C.
Osburn. .-.
Oultar Solo,-, Dr. Tovar
Recitation,. ..-.;......... Myrtle H awks
Piano Solo, Grace Bradley
Tusr of War Woodman vs. Circle
Ladies Qaartett, Mrs. Gillia, Mrs. J.
Smith, Mrs. W. R. Taylor, Mrs. Lake
France '
Vocal Dust, by Mnrphy's Kids
Medley Overture, Snap 8bots. Orcheitra
Vocal Solo, ...,.E. D. Murphy
Tableau Woodmen
Duet, Miss Vergie 8tamper, Etta Leach
Dress Reform Convention, ....... .Circle
Woodman Goat
Instrumental Solo, Grace Bradley
Life'ia Dream, "Waltz,".... Orchestra
A Good Show.
The Empire Comedy Co. which com
poses stronger and better actors and act
resses than any company that has been
here for a long time, has baen playing
good comedy and drama, me company
is far above the average and are produc
ing new plays, and introducing new and
pleasing specialties. iis( mgni, a.
Prisoner for Life," a piece that calls for
a cast of ability and stage experience,
was rendered in a most pleasing and
satisfactory manner. On Wednesday
evenina "Dad's Darling" an excellent
play, which was written expresoely for
this company, by Miss Cregan, was
rendered bv the company with an ef
ficiency that at once stamped them as be
ing very clever anl clearly demonstrat
ing that Miss Cregan is an authoress of
much talent and versatility. The com
pany merits the esteem and patronage of
our citizens, and us tne prices oi aarais
sion are very reasonable, we bespeak
for them good attendance, lbs play to-
night is. "The Police Alarm." and to
morrow night toe strong come ay arama
"M'liss."
. Aftr Many Years.
Mrs. J. K. Baling, of Athena Oregon,
wife of a well-known Eastern Oregon
farmer and politician, arrived in the city
last week to attend the tonerai ot ner
mo. her, Mrs. Mary S. Webb, which took
nlacs Tuesday afternoon.
Ibis is Mrs. eating's nrBt visit alter an
absence of forty years, and the changes
that time has inane is so marked that,
as she stated, "it is as though visiting
strange city. Old scenes have changed,
old friends have passed away."
Not a landmark is left to remind ner
of the Sacramento of nearly half a cen
tury ago. Before returning she will visit
her two sons, U. r. and tranit soener,
of Davieville. -Sacremento Record-Un
ion.
Great Slaughter
in millinery goods. Call and see the
finest stock of goods ever brought to.
EaBtern Oregon bv anv firm. Mrs
Rigby and Mrs. Hales have just returned
from Portland where they have laid in
an immense stock of hats, flowers and
ribbons, and a comolete slock of millin
erv goods of the latest styles, which will
be opened by the first of March at greatly
reduced prices Some of the patterns
have last been shipped from Paris,
- ' - Mkbiiames Rigby & Hales.
A New Light.
Will Wells, of the "Exchange" saloon
has recently put in a moat complote and
satisfactory light plant. It's something
new, and consists of a reeervoir which
is filled with patrolaum. Pipas lead
from the reservoir to several clusters
Rochester burners, which are Use
fully arranged on the interior of this
popular resort. A large glass bulb acts
as an air arrester, and the result is the
light does not flicker, and, burns es
steadily as if it was electric.
She Had a Sure Thing.
A lady in San Francisco was notified
by her cook that ehe intended to get
married. "I hope, Mary, you have given
the matter serious consideration." "Oh,
I have, ma'am," was the earnest reply.
"I've been to two fortune tellers and a
clairvoyant, and looking in a sign book,
and dreamed on a lock of hair, and been
to one of these astrologers, and to a
'meeium,' and they all tell me to go
ahead, ma'am. I ain't one to marry
reckless like, ma'am."
"U. S. A." Toilet Soap.
This Boap is a natural product of the
earth. It is without doubt the most
wonderful discovery of the age. The
soap is a thorough cleanser and you
never in your life used a soap that in any
way equals it. Do not fail to try a cake.
Sold at 5 cents per cake by Matt Mos
grove, Max Lewin and Curtis & Rigby.
Raising It Up.
The Knapp-Borrell building, next
door to the postofftce, which was recent
ly purchased by Jaoob Blocb, is being
raised this week. The building, which
will be used by Mr. Bloch as a store,
will be generally overhauled, repainted
and arranged to the extent of being a
very neat store room in every respect.
On March 1.
Tuesday March 1, is municipal elec
tion day in Athena. As yet there have
been no "slates" made up as we know
of. However, there is yet plenty of time
left for petition to be filed and grand
work laid oat f r a "hot time in the old
town " -
Sheets and Pillowcases. -
On St. Valentine's night, Feb. 14,
there will be a grand sheet and pillow
case ball at the opera bouse in this city.
The price of admission will be 75 cents,
ladies free. Dmce as long as yon want
to.
Currie Gats Two Years.
George Currie, who was found gnilty
of forging the name of F. J. Beale to a
check for $20, was sentenced to two
years in the penitentiary. His motion
for a new trial was denied. Ia was
taken to Salem Monday night.
, ' .... L 1 . I ' ' '
Ere Long. ,
Ere long it will be dog tax day, and
we hope the marshal will f hoot every
son-of-a gun of a dog gaeted dog, that
does not wear a tag. Then maybap
we'll get some we have not bad for
sometime sleep.
Has Sold Out.
Matt Mosgrove has sold bis general
Merchandise stock to Mr Z. F. Kenedy.
Moegrove goes out of business, and Ken
edy will close out the stock at once.
To Cure a Cold in One Day,
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
AH Drngiisis refuud the money if it
; fails to cure. 25c.
THE WALLA WALLA POST.
It Will Continue a Cavalry as in tne
Past.
TLe Walla Walla Union says : Frank
W. Paine, who with W. D, 'lyier, com
Dosed the committee sent to Washing
ton to consult with the war department
relative to the future of tort Walla
Walla, has returned, la an Interview
be said: "
'I can say." said Mr. Paine, mod
estly, "that our visit bas been valuable
to the peop'e oi waua waua in a iew
words the result is that Fort Walla Walla
will not be abandoned lor say three or
four years, if at all. The only objection
we found to me posi neie n mo
erroneous reports sent tut about the
water supply, upon our arnvat we
called npon General Sternberg, surgeon
general of the irtny. gentleman who
at one time was stationed at Fort Walla
Walla, aad whom I have known person
ally for years, end laid our grievance
before him. The doctor was more than
glad to give na any information that he
could rrgrdipg the objections made to
me retention oi me poa. tip rgiu yuo
most important thing for the people of
Walla Walla to look i'er waj the water
supply." - -
'We are very grattful," continue!
Mr. Paine, ''for the oeurtees extended
by our delegation in congress. Bi'h
senators and representatives very kinlly
oS'ered to do anything tbey could to
aacUt us. Senator Wilson was with us
when we called qpon Assistant Secretary
of War Melalejohn. Secretary Alger
was ill and we were unable to meet him
Our talk with the assistant Fecretary.
however, was more than satisfactory.
We laid cur arguments' before him and
be assured us, npon taking onr leave,
that the poet would not be abindoned
for some time to come, if ever. He ex
pressed himself as being satisfied that
Walla Walla was a good point for a
cavalry post an I that hi saw no im
-mediate cause for its abandonment.'' .
Mr. Paine remarked that Foit liar
neon, Mint.,, a n?w rfglmental p"fit,
had been hung up owing to the fact
that the water supply was not satis
factory. Nearly $500,000 had been
spent on the post before it was discover
ed. With the splendid showing Walla
Walla can make for water suppliep. Mr.
Paine is certain this Question will never
come np again as being detrimental to
Fort Walla Wall,
Marriage and Divorce.
For every four marriages in Walla
Walla county during the year 1807, there
was one application for divorce. This
somowhat remarkable fact was diecov
ered, says the Walla WalU Unio'.
"after a careful seargh of the reoord) i
the marriage tie. VI this number of
divorce cases, only one was dismissed
without the decree prayed lor beirg
granted, and eight are still pending.
Some of which were instituted durirg
the last few days of the year, and the
time for default or answer has not vet
expired. In two cases which have been
pending several months, lack of money
with which to pay the fees required has
prevented the issuance of the final de
crees, and in one case death intervener
and dissolved the bonds before the slow
ly moving machinery of the. law could
reach a verdict.
Out of the-33 cases, 32 were com
menced by wives the grounds upon
which the complaint was based being
io three-fourths of the cases abandon
ment aad. non-support, ,
: Result of a Feud.
Paul Ducleos, a farmer living in the
Webfoot neighborhood, about 10 miles
southeast of McMinnville, was shot and
instantly killed at 10 o'clock this morn
ing by Fred Clemmens, 20 years old.
The trouble was the result of an old feud
that has existed between the two fami
lies for a long time. Coroner Fenton,
of Dayton, . and Sheriff Henry,
were hastily summoned to (he ecene
The coroner inquest disclosed facts as to
the cause of the killing which are cor
roborated by the residents of the neigh
borhood. Trouble has existed between
the Ducleos and Clemmens families for
a long lime,. and it nearly reached a cli
max last fall during harvest, when Clem
mens and bis father . and
the two Ducleos boys came near
fighting. Since then the bitterness bas
been more intense, and the Ducleos boys
have promiscuously threatened the lives
of the two Clemmeqa men. Ducleo3'
gun was found by his side in full readi
ness for shooting
Ths Seufert Case.
At Portland Saturday the- government
rested its case in the Seufert condem
nation suit, and the government, whicH
objects to paying the Seuferts (35,000
for the boat railway route, commenced
its side.
Senator Taylor, of Umatilla county,
was the first witness called by the gov
ernment. He testified that, in his
judgment,' the , property in question
might be damaged temporarily $5000 to
$10,000, and $15,000 at the very .out-"
side. He based bis figures on the in-'
convenience to be suffered, and the'pjs
'ble interference in the carrying on of
the fishing business; particularly dur
ing the time the road is being construct
ed. T. J. Kirk ga7e testimony in much the
same strain. His outside figures on the
damages from all sources was $15,000.
Mexican Burros.
D. J. Shaw and J, Y. Henderson, ac
companied by Jack Curtias, as a helper,
arrived in Prineville last week with 41
Mexican burros that they bad brought
overland all the way from Durango,
Colo., intending to take them to Alaska
and go into the packing business. The
beasts are miserably poor, as one might
expect them to be when it is said mat
tbey have been on the road since Octo
ber 10, and have traveled something like
1500 miles. The men to k them out to
the Powell bnttes neighborhood, to let
them rest and fill up, for probably a
month, if the winter continues open,
when they will resume their journey to
ward the land o: the midnight sun.
Several hundred of the little animals
are now on their way from Wallowa
county to Pendleton from which place
they wilj be shipped to Portland,
Oregon's Flour Trade
George W. McNear, who Is president
of the the Port Costa Milling Company
and is the first or second largest wheat
exporter in San Francisco, is quoted as
saying the other day that within ten or
a dozen years Oregon will manufacture
all her wheat crop into flour. "Califor
nia," said he, "cannot compete with Ore
gon io the flour trade, and I will tell yon
why : Freights for wheat, ou an average
n 10 shillings, or $2 50 a ton higher
horn San Francisco than from Portland
to European ports; ttiat means 30 eeota
a barrel. And that 30 cents will drive
California out of the manufactured flour
for export.'
Weekly Excursion to the East.
A tourist sleeping car will leave Port-
land every Tuesday evening at 9:00 p.
m. via IbeO. K. & JN. without change
to Bostou, and under the supervision of
experienced conductors. No change of
cars to the cities Omaha, Chicago, Buffalo
or Boston. The ideal trip to the Eist is
now before you. - Remember this serv
ice when going East, and consult O. B.
& N. Agents, or address,
W. H. HoKLBfRT, General Parsenger
Agent, Portland, Ore. . '
After tetrs of untold suffering from
piles, B. W. rursell, of Knitnereville,
fa., was cured by osing a single box of
DeWitt's Witch Haul Salve. Skin dis
eases such as eczema, raeh pimples and
obstinate sores are readily cured by this
famous remedy. Palace Drug Store,
Wm. McBride, Prop.
We will not be undergp.li jn the
grocery Ijne, Cqrtii 4 Rigby.
Letter List. ' i
Letters for the following named per
sons remained unclaimed in the Athena,
Oregon, postoffice, Jan. jjl. 18,981. fjr
rons Ealing for the same will please lay
'advertised.'' ,
Vrmstrong, Minnie Rider, Mrs. Eva
lenner, Mrs. E. B. Rted, Mrs, Martha
Berbendt, Otto
RiJer, Miss Edna
Baldwin, Geo, W.
Rice, Ren (3)
Stevenson, Malcolm
Shaw, Elmer
Shaver, Mis. J. M.
8eey, Miss Lonle
Sorlvener, Norma
Toles, Jaokson
Cain, L O.
Cook, W. F. , 1
Gregoire, Stephen
Harkena, R.
Hardesty, Fraoaia
Matthews. Mra.8.
Preston, R. N.
Tennery, Ella
Pierce, Mrs. ManjielWhi;, i8a m. L
- L A. GlTHBNS,
Postmaster,
Wheat Market.
Athena, Feb 4. Wheat
Sales slow.
62 cents
A Clever Tilck.
It certainly looks like it, but there is
really no trick about it Any body can
try U who has Lame Back and Weak
Kidneys, Malaria or nervous troubles
We mean he can cure'- himself right
away by taalng Electric Bitters, This
medicine tones up the whole system,
acta as a stimulant to the Liver and
Kidneys, is a blood purifier and ner v e
tonic! It cares Constipation, Head
ache, Fainting Spells, Sleeplessnsa and
Melancholy. It 3a purely vegetable, a
mild laxative, and restores the system
to its natural vigor. Try Electric Bit
ters and be convinced that they are a
miracle worker. Every bottle guaran
teed. Only fjQs. a bottle at Pioneer
Prwg Store, ,
SEVERAL HAPPY PEOPLE-
Visitors in Pendleton .Cured
Dr, Darrin.
by
The Large Number Who Have
Been Successfully Treated by .
the Doctor are Loud
in
- , Their Praises.
(Pendleton Republican )
William E, Brotherton, of Vansycle,
was a visitor to Pendleton Tueeday. He
was treated by Dr. Darrin on December
27 for crosBeyes, and reports, that the
operation was a perfect Buccess. He
came to town to transact business and
was well pleased at the success he met
with in bavins his eyes straightened
Mrs. Chris Breding was a visitor in
Pendleton on Thursday rejoicing over
the recovery of her little son from asth
ma, bronchial trouble and catarrh. Her
other little boy now has perfect sight,
after having been operated upon by Dr.
Darrin. The little fellow's eyelids had
grown last to tne eye nan. me doctor
disected them away so that the eyeballs
now turn naturally and the boy baa his
perfect sight.
Mrs. i. a), uraety, ot uiddoo, was in
town this week kicking because she had
nothing to complain about because she
had been cured by Dr. Darrin of disease
of which women are heir. She ii now
in the best of health and reports further
that Harry Swart'a girl, also of Gibbon,
who was cured three years ago by Dr.
Darrin in Portland of spots on the lenses
of the eyes, is still enjoying the best of
sight, bhe had been given up by all
other phvBicians. Mr. Swart is very
much pleased that the trouble bas not
returned after a lapse of years.
Mr. R. H. Patton, who resides ten
miles south of Pendleton, was in the
city Thursday and reports Mra. Patton
as cured to the extent that she ii now
able to do her own work. She was
treated by Dr. Darrin for diseases pecu
liar to women. It will be remembered
that Mr. Patton'a daughter was cured by
Dr. Darrin two years ago of discharging
ears, with wnicn sue nao been ainicied
from early youth.
John Bell, of Athena, was in Pendle
ton the other day, and was enthusiastic
over the result of treatment by Dr. Dar
rin for scrofulous lump, of which ho was
completely cured, together with dieuase
of the blood- i
, Miss Mary Wbittaker, of Ridge, who
was attending school in Pendleton, was
cured by Dr. Darrin. of strained and in
Aimed eyes, the result of overstudy,
To-Night!
NEW OPERA HOUSE
ATHENA, OREGON
SPECIAL ENCACEIWENT OF
THE FAMOUS
EMPIRE COMEDY CO
"The Police Alarm," '
A Comedy in four acts. New and pleas
ing Specialties.
TO-MORROW NIGHT
"M'liss"
The great Drama of Western life, writ
ten by Bret Harte. .
NEW AND PLEASINC SPECIALTIES
CHANGE OF PROGRAM EACH
EVENING.
PRICES: Children, 15e
General admission 20e
Reserved seats 30c
SEATS 08 SMI AT THE PIONEER DRUG STORE
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A Home Production
: We have the exclusive agency in Athena, for
the sale of Dr. Blalock's Home Made Apple
and Pear Butter, put up for the trade in 1 gal
lon tins, Blalock's evaporated fruit is fine.
The Brick Grocery,
CURTIS & RIGBY, Proprietors, : : Athena, Oregon
The Muiison Typewriter
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A FINE
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ANY COMPOSER. :
WILL BE GIVEN AVAY AT MAX LEWIHS, THE PEOPLE'S
FURNISHER
Any person purchasing to the amount of $1.00
in Cash is entitled to a chance in a drawing
on this fine musical instrument. Each addi
tional purchase of $1.00 in Cash'' will entitle
the buyer to an additional chance. The in
strument is on exhibition
MAX LEWIN Leader of Low Prices.
Agent for Royal Tailors. "Better i he grade, the bigger the trade," ia
our Motto.
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Perfect light-swinging carriage,
Metal erasing plate,
Simplicity of construction,
Writing in sight,
90 letters and characters,
Standard keyboard.
"MUNSON" is especially guarau
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date of purchase.
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