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About The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 13, 1903)
THEOW BOOMERANGS. Popular Sport How On Is the Cap ital Citj. in iaillWi Bar! the Danareroaa Teye, Bat Bar Tet lo Leera Make Tfceae Ketmr t Tkm. Throwing boo m e ran g not tne po litical kind, but the real ones ii com Ing to be a popular sport in Washing ton, or rather in the suburbs of Wash' ington, for boomerang throwing large cities is nearly as dangerous as rifle practlcs, says a report from that city. The Washington Boomerang club, with a membership of respectable pro portions, has been organized, and grounds for practice hare been se cured and the new sport Is in full blast The men who hare gone Into the fun say a person may become Just as much of a boomerang crank as a base ball crank, or a fishing crank or a golf crank. Awhile ago, Prof. Walker, of Cam bridge, England, who has been in for nearly erery kind of out-of-door sports, went to Washington and told some scientific men there that he knew no better fun than boomerang-throw ing, and that In addition to the physt cal exertion necessary, the training giren the eye And nerrea was a little better than anything he knew of. More than that, Prof. Walker had some boomerangs with him, and he took the gentlemen to a field In the suburbs of Washington and showed them how the trick is done. The sport took instantly, and the scientific men went prowling around lumber yards looking for white ash to make boomerangs of. It seems that a rude Australian will go into a store and buy boomerangs by the dozen, but that is not the etl quette of the game as Imported from Cambridge to Washington. More than half the skill in the sport Is in making the boomerangs. It Is made of white ash, steamed and bent Into the desired shape. ui course, the Washington players are hot expert boomerang makers yet, but they hare got along so far in the art that any one of them can make m uwuiernns so wonaeriuiiy ; con structed that no mortal can tell where it will go when thrown with great lorce. Alter awniia, through the exercise of much patlenoe, they hope to get the business down to so fine a point that tne boomerang will do what : is ex pected of .It describe certain more ments in the air and return to the feet of the thrower. Until skill has been acquired on the part or the players, boomeransr-throw. ing is pretty dangerous for everybody wunin a radius of some hundreds of yards. m the bands of an inexperienced thrower a boomerang may go any where except where It la expected to go, nut wnererer it does go It with tremendous SDeed. wnen me boomerangs . thrown by the Washington throwers . come to earth they go into the ground so fast mat it is often a task to pull them out i. cm uus ji me mings to hit a man or ercn a horse a painful wound would be the possible result, and should the blow be upon the head leatn might follow. goes - HEWS A CENTURY AGO. . . . . !. ... Uow the Loadoa Times Treated Saeh a Beneatloa aa Bapeeled 1. , vaaion al I An Interesting Instance of the man ner In which newspapers bare devel oped In the last 100 years Is now being furnished by the London Times, which, since its centennial anniver sary, has each day printed a quota tion from its issue of the same day 100 years ago. At this period In the last century Napoleon Donaparte was busily pre paring to Inrade England with an Im mense army. One can Imagine how a modern newspaper would haTe treated such a "story" as this. Here Is how the Times referred to It In 1803: "We yesterday received the Paris Papers to the 3d instant Inclusive. "They continue to be filled with Ad dresses to the First Consul, and offers of gun-boats for the invasion of this rount ry. They also contain directions for the ceremonial to be observed by the Clergy of the different towns, which Is to sanctify the reception of the First Consul. Among other forms the nishop of the place Is to present the Cross to him to be kissed, on his arrival at the gates; that Cross which he so grossly degraded and Insulted In Kgypt by displaying It as subject to the spiritual predominance of the Crescent "Accounts from Dunkirk state, that the preparations making for the expe dition against this country are on a very extensive scale. It Is said, that a Camp of 100,000 men la to be formed near St Omer; one of 60,000 at Cher bourg, and another of 40,000 In Holland." ' Meet at Saaeaota. It It only In tropical stations, ac cording to Charles Nordmann, that any effect of the sunspot period upon mean annual temperature can be de tected. From the records of It such stations It appears that the annual temperature varies with the suns pots, and that the coldest years are those of maximum sunspots.Sclence. Art Treaserea of Mmaat. Algiers has its I'omieU the ruined city of Tlmgat. in which a number of art treasures havo recently been , found. They will be added to the Louvre collec tions In rails. London News. A Thoughtful Man. M. M. Austin, of Winchester, Ind., Knew what to do in the hour of need. His wife had such an unusual case of stomach and liver trouble,, physicians could not help hor. He thought of and triwl Dr. King's New Life Pills and she got relief at once and was Hnally curod. Only 25c, at all drug stores. Chamberlaia'i Cough Eemedj. No one who is acquainted with its good qualities can be surprised at the great popularity of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It not only cures colds and grip effectually and permanently, but prevents these diseases from resulting in pneumonia. It is also a certain cure for croup. Whooping cough is not dan gerouswhen this remedy is given. It contains no opium or other harmful sub stance and may be given as confidently to a baby as to an adult. It is also pleasant to take. When all of these facts are taken into consideration it is not surprising that people in foreign lands as well aa at home, esteem this remedy very highly and very few are willing to take any other after having once used it. For sale by all druggists, THE SURE WAY to prevent pneumonia and consumption is to cure your cold when it first ap pears. Ackers English remedy will stop the cough in a night, and drive the cold out of your system. Always a quick and sure cure for asthma, bronchitis and all throat and lung troubles. If it docs not satisfy the druggist will refund your money. Write to us for free sample, W. H. Hooker & Co., Buffalo, N. Y. For sale by McBride & Co., druggists. Items in Brief. German Dill pickles at Bagley's. New crop. Fresh blueatone at the Pioneer drug store. Try tne new market lor the best in meats. You can see a Barrett's. full line of ranges at C. A. Barrett & Co. corn binders. have agency for Everything for the table at the Blue Front Grocery. Get your fishing tackle of Gross & Worthington. For fine groceries trade at Gross & Worthington's. 0. A. Barrett & Co' have all kinds of machine extras. The "General Good" cigar is having the lead at Uay s. . The famous Superior brand of candies is to be found at Bagley's. Ask to see some of those exclusive dress patterns at Manasse's. ' "White as snow" is the term applied to Pendleton Steam Laundry work. Just received, a new lot of Preferred Stock canned goods at Bagley's. . Don't fail to see the new Fireside and Domestic sewing machines at Bagley's. Ladies' shirtwaists in all the latest styles and fabrics. Athena Mercantile in great variety, the waists. Athena Mer- Metal velvets latest fabric . for cantile Co. i The best of everything in groceries are to be found at the Blue Front, at prices mat are ngnr , uet our prices on barb and woven wire fencing before buying. ' Umatilla Implement Co. ' New line of Bullion cords for fancy work in plain and Oriental colors. Ath ena Mercantile Co. We can sell you the "Dutchman' or "Canton" plows. You know the merit of these. Umatilla Implement Co. We will have a sample combine bar vester to show you in a short time. Umatilla Implement Co. ' For sale. The DePeatt Main street lot and office building. Inquire of Mrs. Minnie DePeatt, Athena, Oregon. If you want cotton blankets in white or colors, we have several bales at last year s prices. Athena Mercantile Co. The Mitchell wacon nulls easy and holds up the load. C. A. Barrett & Co. sell the Mitchell. , Great variety of silk tassels. Fringes the latest novelty in dress trimmings just received. Athena Mercantile Co, If troubled with a weak digestion try Uhan? barium s Stomach aud Liver Tab leta. They will do you good. For sale by all druggists. New line of grass bleached all linen Irish table damaskd with napkins to match. Our own importation. Athena Mercantile Co. No need for you to buy your full sup. plies away from your home town when you can get prices such as are quoted in Athena Mercantile Uo. s ad. Strength and vigor come of good food, duly digested. "Force," a ready-to- serve wheat and barley rood, adds no burden, but sustains, nourishes, invigor ates. If vou have not tried the ladies cele brated Munsing underwear you do not know what perfection in underwear is Try them. We have them in all grades thena Mercantile Co. Better Than Fills. The question has been asked In what way are Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tablets superior to the ordinary cathartic and liver pills? Our answer -They are easier and more pleasant to take and their effect is so gentle and so agreeable that one hardly realises that it is produced by a medicine. Then they not only move the bowels but im prove the appetite and aid the digestion. For Bale at 25 cents per bottle by all druggists. ruhllfl Notice. Notice Is hereby riven that I will amdy to the Mayor and eominon council of I ho city ot Athena, Otvgon, at a meeting tnereof to lie held ou thu ftth ilny of 1W., iwn, (Or a license lo sell spirituous, mull and vliiouit quora in Uow quantities than one quart. Raid old only In a butldinic situated on t he east one-half of lot No. 8, In block &, of said city. Dated Nov. n, 1903. W. Havla. Applicant Public Notice. Notice I hereby elven that I win annlv lo the uiuyor and rommou council of Hit) City of Athena. Ortxon. at a mm in thereof to be held ou the 17th day ot Nov., UWS, for a license toacli spirituous, mull and vluoo IUUOra in lew. tiuiititltW'kttinn one quart, sndl liquors to he sold only In a huilittnit situar d ou lot 7. Ill block No. ft, of Kuld city. Will Wells. Iteled, Oct. IK, 1VUI. Ar.plK.aut, rv vim Ft rv The $ 20,000 Dry Goods Department of this Big Busy Closed: Out With an Earnest Vengance. Store is Beina BiisiiciiiBeii0iioiaciiiiiiicBtieiai9iBiBiBiciitiiiiiitaxaicc at the big Boston Store these days. Every department has been f crowded since the opening day of the Sale to close out the entire J dry goods department. Every piece of dress goods,- eta, are getting shorter, arid' this week there will be greater bargains than ever. S ii DRESS GOODS 75cBrilliantine. , 29a 65c Zibeline 29c 75c Black Flannel, 54 inches wide 49c 85c Venetians in black, brown and mode , ......49c 25c Cashmere 12c $1.75 all wool Skirting 98c 1 5c Waisting 10c READY TO WEAR $5.00 Walking Skirts $2.60 $6.00 Walking Skirts $3.00 $1.00 Dress Sacqe, 49c See our $1.00 Coats COLORED SILK WAISTS HALF PRICE $7.00 Black Peau de Soie Silk Waists v $4.50 $8.00 Ladies' tailor made Suits $4.00 $6.00 Ladies' Coat $4.00 65c Tam O'Shantera 25c DOMESTICS 10c Lonsdale Muslin ; 8c 12c Outing Flrnnel 8c 7c Outing Flannel 4 Jc 80-inch French Gingham 6c 36-inch Light color Percale. 5c $1.25 BedSpreads : .89c $1.25 Knit Skirts. 25c 12e Flannelette 8c 50c Wool Challie ; ; 19c Calicoes.... , 4c Kid Gloves. ....25c 6c Toweling V ...... 6c Odd line of Napkins, per dozen 50c HOSIERY 10c Ladies' Hose 4 pair 25c 15c Ladies' Hose .3 pair 25c 20c Lapies' Hose... pair 25c 25c Boy's heavy Hose 8c 12c Children 'o heavy Hose. . .8 pair 25c UNDERWEAR 35c, 50c, 75c Ladies' Pants . . 18c $1.50 all wool Union Suits .' ,, . 98c 50c Fleeced Wool Garments 35c 75c aud 85c fine wool Vests ,..19c 20 per cent off on all Mercerized Petticoats. LINENS ' 25c Bleached Damask 18c 35c Bleached Damask 19c 12c Linnen Towels sc 9-4 Sheeting. .,,.. 24c 25c Towels ; 18c 15c Towels ...10c CHILDREN'S UNDERWEAR 5c A GARMENT. COME WE HAVE THE ASSORTMENT. EVERYTHING GOES JUST AS ADVERTISED. V I. Boston Store, Pend ctomu THE WRIGHT LIVERY AND FEED STABLE X X GOOD HORSES AND RICS. REASONABLE PRICES. DRIVER FURNISHED WHEN DESIRED. Horses boarded by the da v. week or month. Stable on 2nd street, Bon 111 of Main street. J. JT. Wright, Proprietor. Try Our COMPOUND SYRUP :of WHITE PINE and. SPRUCE By soothing Mucous Mem branes, it cures cough and the most severe colds. . . . PALACE DRUG STORE McBRIDE & COMPANY Leading Drugglata ev m mm vy0 L-.soii i 0 Oregon isna Uniqh Pacific TWO TRAINS EAST DAIY ThrouKh Pullman standard and sleenlne cars dally to Omaha, 1'hlcag"; tourist sleeping car dally to Kansas City; tliroiiKh Pullman lounxi sleeping curs, personalty constructed, weekly to C'uicaKO, Kansas City: reoliiilnir chair curs, seats free, to the east dally from renuieion. DKPABT Pally. &:10 p in. 8:50 a, m. 7:10 p, in. ll:Wa. TIME SCHEDULES ATHENA, ORE. Fast Mall for Pen wh, i mi vie. Baker City, and all poimseMiviartun lliiEton, Ore., Also for UniHtUla. Ilemvl nr, int mil roniana, Astoria, Willamette Valley roiuu. tfeiirorna. Tacoma. Seattle, all Sound Poluta. Walla Walla. DavJ ion, romeroy, lwi iswu, iwiiax, ruth man. Moscow, the uouer a'Aiena aia- trlci. Snokane and au pouiu norm. Mixed train walla walla and luterme dlale points. Mixed, for Pendle ton and Intcrmedt' ate poiuU. ARRIVB Dally. 8:So a. m. 6:lop. m. 7:lo p. m. 11:30a- ro. PARKER & KEEN'S BARBERSHOP SHAVING HAIR CUTTINC AND BATHS CAREFUL WORKMEN, SATISFACTION , CUARANTEED, EVERYTHING FIRST CLASS SOUTH SIDE MAIN STREET IT PAYS TO TRADE AT THE S0 One Ticket With Each Dollar Purchase Ivctw November 1st Until December 24. WILL M. PETERSON Attomey-at-Law, Notary Public Athena, Oregon Deeds, Wills, Las, Mort gapes and Contracts carefully drawn; Collections promptly made. Water Rente. KAN FRANCISCO PORTLAND ROUTE. Hteamer sails from lort)ard 8 p. lu. every & da)-a. snake Klver Bnnte. Htewmers leave Rloarla dallv aL 4x& a. m. Biiiutay, Tuesday. I'huixitav. Returulug leave IwUton daily Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 8 a. ni. Kor tickets to and from all narta of toa country call on or wrlt to 4. Swart, Aj ent, AUiana, S. F. Sharp, A. W. Botkim. Sharp 4 Botkin, PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS Special attention given to Female Diseases. Calls promptly answered. Office on Third Street, Athena. Oregor lst PriZfl A Columbus Eoad Wagon. This buggy as the name suggests is the very best made. The wheels are the shell hub pattern, and are made of A grade material. Tires are best solid rubber. Spokes and rims A grade white hickory, hubs ot black locust. Axels, Gautier pattern. Springs, open head rubber. Bed, yellow poplar. Cushions and back of best hand buffed leather. Quick coupling for either pole or shafts. Double reach and Bailey body loops. The price of this buggy is $140.00. &V( "Pri!7ft Modern Portland Cutter. Latest . vi . a i. axiO BtyIe Bolid pannel body) wirjg da8h. Gear well ironed with selected stock, channel shoes. Trimmings of good weight green broad cloth. Spring back, open cushion, painted in brewster green or black body. Mounted in full nickle, double line rail, fur nished with shifting bar rail. This ia the handsomest cutter ever shown in this county. Guaranteed by the Umatilla Implement Co., and can be seen in our display window. Price, $50.00. fStll Pri7fi A $35-00 Saddle. Madeontbe v wm . a Crawford tree, very best, strongest and modern tree. The leather is the heaviest rawhide, ' full basket stamp. Three quarter seat, steel horn, stir rup strap 1 inch, double feather, brass plated diamond cinch. Can be seen in Crawford s window, Pendleton, , 2nd PriZS .A Universal Steel Range- It is aajv. gquare, with reservoir and high warming cloBet. Porcelain lined oven door. One of the best ranges ever shown in Pendleton. Can be seen in the window of The Thompson Hardware Co , Pendleton. This range is guaranteed and warranted to be free from any defective parts. The price of this range is $65.00, 4t.ll "PriZfl Fine . Baby Carriage. Best X L" that could be purchased in the city Fancy reed body with cane bottom; design is of fancy scroll and close roJl work, with turned wood corner posts; handsomely upholstered with removable cushions of ailk tapestry, fitted with satin parasol, rubber tired wheels, foot brake. The value of this gift is $10.00 and can be seen on display in the window of Joseph Basler. fith I?riZe A Handsome Doll. Wewillpre v wax m a gent the holder of the lucky num ber with a very handsome doll of the popular Hand werck make; 42 inches high, fine quality bisque head, beautiful features, open mouth showing teeth, moving eyes, painted eyelashes and brows, natural curly hair, sewed wig, jointed at knee, hip, shoulder and wrist, re movable shoes and stockings. 'Will be displayed at the Peoples Warehouse. Value $35.00. The successful numbers of the drawings just past will be announced in the daily and weekly papers. Be sure and compare the numbers on your tickets. We're never idle. We're always on the alert. You'll find it pays to trade at Peoples Warehouse 7tTl THe Goat, Wagon nd Harness. Om ,,tL -- x iV of the most novel gifts imaginable One le. We were obliged to send some distance for the goat, but the pleasure derived by the one who wins it will certain ly repay ua for our efforts. The little wagon is a Stude baker and taken in all there won't be a finer Christmas present anywhere. You will see the rig complete at the store. When we give anything, bear in mind that it is the best The value of this gift ia $35.00. We have gotten only the best in the prizes offered and we have taken pains to get something for the man, something for the women and children and something for young men and boys. It pays to trade at the Peo ples Warehouse Foley's Kidney Cure makes kldacys mad tladdsr right Pie rf LA ti ii UttUUU THE BEST ADVERTISING this store can have is the good words spoken by satisfied customers. Such adver tising represents no expenditure of money, but costs painstaking effort and constant vigilance. It is large and great in its effects, for every person led thereby to become a PEOPLES WAREHOUSE customer becomes a center of in fluence in our behalf. The store that looks out for its patrons' interests is the store that prospers. Such a store will do exactly as adv:rtised;such a store will always rectify mistakes promptly and cheerfully: such a store gains friends whose good will is lasting in its effects. Many of our present customers are the sons and daughters of people who be gan buying from us when the Peoples Warehouse was started. We are g If ft this is so, for it means that we have treated customers in the right way. We must sell you good merchandise at a reasonable figure, for if we do not, we cannot expect your children to trade with us when they are old enough to buy for themselves. Space does not per mit us to make mention of all the lines we carry. But remember that for wearing apparel for Men, Women, Misses, Boys and Children, we are well prepared. ,.,