The Athena press., July 15, 1898, Image 3

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ELZ' HAPPY
hi ft Waists .
The entire stock of our Ladies
Shirt Waists will be sold from
now on at a discount of : : : ,
20
' . The summer ia just begun and you will need those
goods now. So don't delay, but come now an'd select be
fore the BEST BARGAINS ARE GONE.
Our grocery stock surpasses anything in town in both
quality and price, and you will make no mistake to get
your supplies for harvest from us.
We sell MITCHELL WAGONS.
....COME AND SEE US....
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Athena Mercantile
Company,
Bloch Building, MajrvStreet,
Items,in IJrief. ...
:: For dental work
Go to Dr. L. F. Tovar, 3rd s treet.
Glass frait j are at the Blue Front.
Rigby & Hales sell "Peacock" flour.
Drapers and machine extras are sold
by Hawee.
Washing is made easy when using
Lenox Soap.
Fish Brothers make the best wagons,
Hawes sells them.
Some special drives in zephyr ginghams
at The New Store.
Pickel, the artist, enlarges pictures in
Crayon and Pastel.
When you want a mower, see Hawes
about the Milwaukee.
The Blue Front has just received a
fresh stock of candies.
You can find the beat steak at Gerk
ing's "Dewey" Market.
Baker & Hamilton buggies and culti
vators are sold by Hawes.
Misses Dollie and Carrie Bloch return
ed home from Union Saturday.
The Athena Mercantile Co. sells ,
Mitchell wagons, hacks and buggies.
Gents Lisle thread underwear reduced
from 50 cents to 25 cents at Max Lewin's
Hawes sells Baker & Hamilton steel
frame headers. The best on the market.
The beet buggy in town for the money
is the Baker & Hamilton. Hawes sells
tbera. .
Miss Leola Young left today for Leh
man Springs for a month or six weeks
outing.
For a fine, juicy steak, go to the
"Dewey" Meat Markat, K. G. Gerking
proprietor.
Frank Beale and family went to Bing
ham Springs Wednesday to spend a few
days at thai famous resort.
For a good cigar go to the St. Nichols
hotel. They carry the celebrated Le
land Stanford and Sandow brands.
Miss Nellie Moorhouse, of Walla
Walla, baa been visiting frienda in this
city. She returned home Wednesday.
In order to make room for new goods,
I have greatly reduced the price on my
entire stock of millinery. Mrs. Ida
Carden.
Mrs. S. C. Ramsdell accompanied by
her little grandaughter, Miss Arrilla
Cook, is visiting her daughter Mrs. Wm.
Kilgore, south of town.
Wells delivers ice to bis customers in
the forenoon, and desires that hereafter
all orders be left at his place of business
in time for the delivery wagon to de
liver the ice. ' ,
G.W.Shaw, of the Oregon Experi
ment Station, was in town Thurway
from Corvallis. Mr. Shaw was' return
ing from La Grande where he has ten
exsmin ing the sugar beet cnHnre ' the
Grand Konds valley. . - .
FAMILY.
The honest original pro
. ducers of the hides entering
into the manufacture of . . .
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Selz Solid Shoes
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AmfeNA, Oregon
Bob Moore pOfLaFayette, Ind., says
that for constipation he has founi De
Witt's Little Early Risers to be perfect.
They never gripe. Try them for stom
ach and liver troubles. Palace Drug
Store, Wm. McBride, Prop..
We mortals complain if it is hot and
growl if it is cold. We are cross if it
rains, and are blue if it is dry. About
the only cause of uninterrupted equan
imity is the increasing show of satis
factory goods at Hollis'.
The Athena Mercantile Co. are the
largest dealers in general merchandise
in Athena, and that's why they under
sell all competitors.
Mrs. G. M. Carden left Tuesday for the
east, where she will make an extended
visit at her old home in-Albian, Alboon
county, Nebraska.
A salmon weighing 63 pounds waa
caught in one of The Dalles fish wheels
last week. It was the largest one caught
this season.
KMr. and MrB. R. JL Body have return-
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U to L uranae auer a pieaBaiit viaii
with their daughter, .drs. Ida Gi His, of
this city.
All sensible ladies buy wrappers at the
New Store. They are made well, fit
well, and save you lots of work making
hem.
When you get ready to buy your sup
plies for harvest, yon will make no mis
take in going to the Athena Mercantile
Co.
The best the market affords in the
way of meat is found at the "Dewey"
Meat Market, north side of Main street.
Twenty-five cents will buy three cans
of Monarch Axle Grease, the best on
earth, Sold by Athena Mercantile Co.
Cool delicious lemonade is the drink
for summer. Lemonade sets in the
latest styles at Rigby & Hales.
Try a can of B & B Baking Powders,
at the Blue Front and get a fine glass
dish. Every can warranted. .
Lead and oil at greatly reduced prices
at Osburns. , Headquarters for best pre
pared paints and drugs.
Do not. fail to tee Dr. Richardson at
once if yon wish his services, as he will
leave (own soon.
Header drapers, and drapers of all
kinds, also rivets and sticks at Athena
Mercantile Co.
Gerking, of the "Dewey" Meat Market,
gets bis meats fresh from Pendleton
every day.
Stone crocks are the best for milk,
they are sold cheap at the Athena Merc
antile Co.
Go to the Palace Drng Store for pore
drags, and the beet perfumeries on earth.
Mr. B. D. Hedden, of Boise, Idaho, is
visiting his niece Mrs. Wm. Kilgore.
For the beet grades of machine oils at
reasonable prices, go to McBridea.
Keep cool by going to the New Store
and get one of those light coats.
IMrs. Ada Sharp, of Pendleton, is quite
lit.
Go to the Athena Mercantile Co. for
Binder twine.
G. A. Barrett & Co. have a supply of
Blue Flame Oil stoves.
We sell fine Manila
binder twine.
Athena Mercantile Co.
Ex Depnty Sheriff Fred Kimberk
was
in the city iv'ednesdav.
The Athena Mercantile Co. has made
a big cut in shirtwaists.
Mr. Withee. of Fendlf'on, was an
Athena visitor Wednesday.
The Press beats 'em all on commercial
printing. Prices reasonable.
When jon purchase yonr harvest
supplies don 't forget to call on Max
Lewin.
Attorney J. H. Lawrey, of Pendleton,
was in the city transacting business
Toesdav !
Have yon seen those new $75 buggies
at the Athena Mercantile Co.? They
are dandies
Remember the Gipsies direct from the
Woodmen will entertain you on the
evening of July 23.
The finest and most complete stock of
oils and paints to be found in town are
at the Palace Drug Store.
. Max Lewin carries every thing you
need in the way of harvest supplies, and
is the leader in low prices.
Mrs. Rigby has just received a new
line of childrens hats and babies bon
nets. The very latest styles.
The infant child 'of George
of Adams, died yesterday
The funeral took place today.
Brewsler,
morning.
' McBride haa just received the finest
stock of razors ever brought to Athena.
Prices on them are reasonable.
Clarke' Lightning Weed Cutters are
the best ever introduced in this country.
Sold by Athena Mercantile Co.
Buy a Piano binder with fly wheel
attachments and get the best. These
binders are sold by C. A. Barrett & Co.
Delicious mutton chops are found at
the "Dewey" Meat Market, north side of
Main street. E. G. Gerking proprie
tor. I' you run your neck in a'noose you
may regret the act, -but if you put it in
one of Hollis' red-white-and-blue ties
you will be happy.
If you love your neighbor as yourself,
you will tell him how nice Schillings
best coffee is when prepared in the best
manner. Hollis sells it. V
A number of boys at the state reform
school are anxions to enlist for the war.
The superintendent reports eix as being
men able to do military duty.
Allison Gordon died last Monday in
i MiUoa after- a. lingering JUdbbs witjh
consumption. The Odd Fellows took
charge of the funeral services.
Charles Bolsby, of Pendleton, ac-
cidently shot himself In the left instep
with a 22 caliber revolver last week.
The bones of the foot were badly shat
tered. - "
The Y. P. 8. C. E. ; extend a cordial
invitation to everybody to attend the
ice cream social to be given by them
tomorrow evening, at the Christian
church.
The Japanese have demonstrated their
mission on earth, by inventing that cool
summer matting, which looks so cheer
ful on the floor and is sold so reasonably
by Hollis.
J. W. Smith has 100 acres of good
land, with 80 acres of growing crop on
it, situated on Gerking flat about 3 miles
from Athena, for sale for a short time
at a bargain.
Please bear in mind that you can get
just as many, if not more, pounds of
sugar, coffee, rice, beans, and every
thing else at the Blue Front, as yon can
get any place in the town.
The roads in the vicinity of Fossil are
Jined with people moving from the
drought-stricken country of California.
They are all headed north for the Pen
dleton and Palouse countries.
The business of the j Pendleton Steam
Laundry in Athena is steadily increas
ing. Washings are - received at Parker
& Ferguson's barber shop oa Wednes
day, and are returned Sunday morning.
"I think DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
is the finest preparation on the market
for piles." So writes! John C. Dunn,
of Wheeling, W. Va.; Try it and you
will think the same. Palace Drug Store,
Wm. McBride, Prop.
For the best wagons, binders, twine
rope, machine oils, axlegrease, cylinder
teeth, chainB, bolts,, forks and all field
harvesting supplies, constantly in stock
and at the right prices, call on Geo.
Proebstel, Weston, Ore,
This is the season for mild, refreshing
drinks, and Jas. Feeler, at the billiard
hall, is prepared to satisfy the thirst of
patrons with cool and refreshing drinks.
Test his new soda fountain as yon pass.
He always has a supply of ice cream
on hand. ,
James F. Johnson, ex-postmaster of
Pendleton, and well known throughout
Umatilla county, was appointed chief
jailer of the Portland city jail, last Mon
day. Mr. Johnson received his appoint
ment nnder the new chief of police, Mc
Laughlin. E.G. Blanks, of Lewiaville Texas,
writes that one box of DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve was worth $50.00 to him,
It enred his piles of ten years standing.
He advises others to try it. It also enres
eczema, skin diseases and obstinate
ores. Palace Drnu Store. Wm. M.
j Bride, Trop.
Don't 'ail tones the Gipsy encampment
July 23.
Yon can exchange old money for new
goods at Hollis.
If you must wear coreets try tbe Arm
orBide, at Hollis'.
y'Mrs. M. M. Johns departed on j enter-
day morning's train for Portland.
A check without a revenue ttamp is
no good and some are no good with it.
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.nr. r. j. aiarquararoo, r"iirni
Wednesday morning from a flying trip
to Portland.
We have a carload of Bain WHgoRS due
to arrive the first of the week O A
Barrett & Co.
Max Lewin is the leader in l"w prices
on harvest supplies as be is in all. otbr
lines be deals in
Miss My Campbell returned home
Tuesday from Pendleton, where she was
visiting Mies Neil Back.
Morrow connty last rear paid off $5090 1
of its indebtedness, and the tax levy 1?
lower than it has been for many yean
The only fine dress Bhoes t" be
found in town are at Helfrich's. Ne
lines just received from eastern houses.
Gipsy Tribe No. 10 will make their
first appearence in this city Saturday,
July 23, in behalf of the Woodman
Circle. S - ;
M William Post, a former resident of
Y Athnna. in in the citv from Willowa
connty. He will probably remain unt'O
after harvest.
yA week ago Monday Spellia lost his
Dorse, saddle ana oriaie. ine norse was
found next morning but the saddle and
bridle are still missing. He will give a
reward of $10 to anyone returning the
same. '
Thousands of persons have been cured
of piles by using DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve. It heals promptly and cures
eczema and all skin diseases. It gives
immediate relief. Palace Drug Store,
Wm. McBride. Prop. !
J. S. Macomber, of Dallas, is raiaing
half an acre of Australia coffee, and ex
pects to get ten bushels from it. His
family have used nothing else for coffee
during the past seven years and regard
it as equal to Mocha or Java.
Walter Pierce reports that' the beets
in the Grand Ronde valley are in splen
did condition and says that, the Pierce
Farming company have 200 acres that
completely cover the ground, the bodies
of which are nearly three inches in
diameter. '
La Grande will hold a special electton
July 29 for the purpose of voting on the
proposition to issue bonds to the amount
of $20,000 for the construction of a
school bonne. That amount should be
sufficient to erect quite a handsome
structure ,
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-W4n jyoaf battles agait-diee4ji
acting promptly. One Minute Cough
Cure produces immediate results. When
taken early it prevents consumption.
And in later stages it furnisheB prompt
relief. Palace Drug Store, Wm. Mc
Bride, Prop. 1 ,
The editor of the Evans City, Pa.,
Globe, writes, "One Minute Cough Cure
is rightly ? named. It cured my child
after all remedies failed." It cures
coughs, colds and all throat and lung
troubles. Palace Drng Store, Wm. Mc
Bride, Prop.
r Nearly 20 acreB of wheat belonging to
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7 miles east of Pendloton, were burned
Friday afternoon. The origin of the
fire is unknown but it is thought to have
been started by sparks from a passing
locomotive.
Tbe Pendleton banks and ppetoffice
have not yet received a sufficient amount
of revenue stamps to conduct regular t
business. However, business is allowed
to proceed by authority from head
quarters, and all articles requiring
stamps are accounted for.
Sick headache, biliousness, constipa
tion and all liver and stomach troubles
can be quickly cured by using those
famous little pills known as DeWitt's
Little Early Risers. They are pleasant
to take' and never gripe. Palace Drug
Store, Wm. McBride, Prop.
V A. J. Willaby last week bad a narrow
escape from losing his entire crop of
wheat by fire. The wheat caught fire
by sparks from a passing freight locomo
tive. Between two and three acres of
wheat was destroyed before they suc
ceeded in extinguishing the fire.
East Oregonian : In tbe vicinity of
Willow Springs recently six bead of
cattle have been shot by unknown
parties and tbe ears and brands cut off
so the cattle could not be identified.
The hind quarters of the dead cattle
were taken awav in most instances.
China Joe mourns the loss of a dog,
which died yesterday. He held funeral
services over the body after the pecular
manner of the Chinese, Chinese ptmk
and candles burning so as to light the
way of ths departed canine on bis
journey to the great beyond. , After all
was over Joe set off a lot of firecrackers
on the spot where tbe dog died, to drive
away all evil spiritsif ever tbe future
of a dog was assured this one is.
)d At the annual meeting of tbe stock
holders of ths Umatilla Publishing Co.,
beld in Pendleton last Saturday, Homer
Hallock was retained for another, year
as manager of the Tribune.xud the
following officers elected : C. A. Bar
rett, of Athena, president; C. E. Roose
velt, of Pendleton, secretary; Dr. F. W,
Vincent, C. E Roosevelt, R. Alexander,
John F. Adams, Charles A. Barrett,
Thomas Thompson and Elmer P, Podd,
directors.
Mr. Jrk Hes opnd h?s mlo.;-:
Wednesday evening.
Mr. John SLuermao, a cigar dealer of
Pendleton ia in the city today.
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Fred Fischer returned from his outing
at Bingham Springs last Saturday.
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Mr. Claud Steen , the prosperous Dry
creek (farmer, was an Athena visitor
Sunday. j
Just received a dandy line of glass
ware, your choice for 20 cents at the
Athena Mercantile Co. - - -
J. V. Thompson has an open bngiiy
and also a hack, both cf his own make
which be offers for pale.
Ex-Deputy Sheriff Kimberk has ac
cepted a poeiti m with the Pacific Coast
Elevator Co. at Milton.
A Eugene dealer has received an or
dr from tbe east for two carloads of
ch' rries. He will ship Royal Anns and
Black Republicans. ' ' .
The W. & C. R. R. run 'trains three
times a week to Atben. Following is
their new schedule : Monday, Wednes
day and Friday, arriving at 7:20 a. in.
and departing at 7 :35 a. m.
A large number ofv people having
boxes at the poetoffice have neglected
to pay for their nee, and when the
government inspector was in Pendleton
several days ago he "compelled Post
master Fell to pay the delinquent rents.
Acker's dyspepsia tablets are sold on a
positive guarantee. Cures heart burn,
raising of tbe food, distress after eating
or any form of dyspepsia. One little
tablet gives immediate relief, 25 cents
and 50 cents. Palace Drug Store, Wm.
McBride, prop. ,
Moki tea positively cures sick head
ache, indigestion and constipation. A
delightful herb drink. Removes all
eruptions of the skin, producing a per
feet complexion, or money refunded, 25
cents and 50 cents. Palace Drug Store,
Wm, McBride, prop. 7,
V Friday morning Sheriff Blakeley made
nis first arrest since going into office
in the person of Louis Riggs, the salva
tiomet who attempted to drown little
Jimmie Froome and assaulted Al Phil
lips in Pendleton last week. Riggs ex
presses no sorrow for having committed
the deed he is accused of.
The Chief Burgess of Milesburg, Pa.,
sajs DeWitt's Little Early Risers are
the best pills he ever used in b is family
during forty years of house keeping.
They cure constipation, sick headache
and stomach and liver troubles. Small
in size but great in results. Palace Drug
Store, Wm. McBride, Prop. s V
Examination in the ease of the state
vs Stambaugh, charged with rape on the
person of Lena Holer, was beld in
Justic Smith's, court last Tuesday.
Owing to the nature of tbe case the Court
room was cIeareoTdf "speetaforirTfie;
defendant was held in tbe sum of $750
to appear before the grand jury at the
October term.
The Pendleton woolen mills will begin
operations some time this month. . Two
looms are running, and preparations
are being made to start the
whole plant. There wilt be 40 men and
women employed in tbe woolen mills,
and 100 in both the woolen and scouring
mills. Their wages will range from
$1 25 to $2 a day.
L. B, Calderhead, general freight and
passenger agent of the W. & C. R.,. was
in the city Monday looking after the
interests of his company. Mr. Calder
head says the W. & 0. R. R. company
will hereafter run (rains to Athena three
times a week, and if they find the bust
ness justifies it, will give Athena a daily
train service over their line.
La Grande Chronicle: J. E. Pamplin,
the gentleman who was brought from
San. Francisco to answer a criminal
charge,' appeared for examination at
Union Monday. On motion of ,the
deputy prosecuting attorney the case
was dismissed and Mr. Pamplin will re
turn to San Francisco to join the next
expedition of volunteers to Manila.
Taitenger-Wright.
Nicholas Taitenger and Miss Ethel
Ray Wright were married yesterday
evening at tbe parlors pi the Golden
Rule hotel in Pendletpn. The Rev.
Father Victor Garrand, . rector of St.
Marry's Catholic church, officiated. Tbe
wedding was a quiet affair and but a few
friends attended. The bridal couple left
on last night's train for Portland.
Pierce's Big Farming.
Henry Pierce has three combined
harvesters at work on his wheat fields.
Two of them are drawn by 24 horses
each and harvest about 35 acres a day;
one is drawn by an engine and covers
between 50 and 60 acres daily. Mr,
Pierce is now storing wheat at the Mis
sion warehouse.
Thanksgiving Services.
Pursuant to tbe proclamation of Presi
dent McKlnley a large congregation as
sembled at the Christian church Sunday
at 11 o'clock a. m. Arrangements bad
been made for a nnion service. Music
appropriate for the occasion was render
ed by members of .the different church
choirs, and by, a special choir. The
declaration of war with Spain was read
by J. B. Huatbgton. The preisdent's
proclamation for thanksgiving waa read
by Prcf Reid and a loyal and patriotic
address was delivered by Rev. G. W.
Rigby. Rev. Green closed the services
ith a few appropriate remarks.
Pi TUITMi:A;OTADC
E. MANASSE, Prop.,
Bank Block, :
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; W. B. CORSETS. .
Ve have been appointed agents
in this city for the celebrated
W. B. Corsets, for correct style,
durability and shape. The best
f orsets on earth for the following
iprices: 50c., 89c., $1.00 and $1.25.
Any purchaser having tried them
it agreeing with us may have
money refunded.
THE NEW STORE
Agents for Butterick's Patterns.
Your Money Back
RIGBY
First class goods at low prices. We carry a full sup
ply oi Groceries. Tea and Coffee a specialty. Also
Mason Improved Fruit
Queeusware.
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The Brick
1UGBY & HALES, Proprietors,
fcins
at MAX
GROCERIES Sold at
Astonishing Low Prices.
Persons purchasing their HARVEST SUPPLIES
will find it to their advantage to call at my store
and got prices before buying elsewhere, as I am al
ways in the lead of low prices.
Yours Respectfully,'
MAX LB WIN,
Leader of Low prices, f
WAR OF WHEELS
...CRESCENTS LEAD,..
Numbers give confidence in war, bo the sale of 83,000
Crescents in 1897, shows the confidence of (the riding public '
in them. j : J
We handle the full line of these famous wheels fa
mous for quaiity, elegance and price.
Buyers are more particular than they used to be; this
makes it easy to sell Crescents. We 4au suit you in
quality, price and jtemis. , ;i
C. A. BARRETT & CO.,
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Dewey Meat Market
: B. G. GERKING. Prop.
Nothing but the best meat the market affords is kept in stock.
A share of your patronage respectfully solicited.
North Side Main Street
Athena
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