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About The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942 | View Entire Issue (March 18, 1904)
MffiNia" ; IVferemt New(6oods in Every Department We are now showing all the latest productions in Tweed Suitings, French X Voiles, Etamines, Crepe de Chines and Liberty Poplins. The grandest array of new dress goods ever shown in Umatilla county. Waistings in all the new weaves. 4 French Ginghams, in the latest styles. Ladies' Neckwear, Ribbons, Laces and Gloves in all the latest fads. . New Belts in endless variety. Ladies' Fabric and Lace Gloves and Mitts in all the very latest and up-to-date novelties. 5 Ladies' and Gentlemen's Shoes in the latest styles, in all widths and sizes. We can fit the most fastidious. Your early inspection will be much appreciated. It Sienna MercM T, G. Hailey was up from Pendleton yesterday. , C. A. Barrett was in Pendleton Wednesday. Jack Keller, of Pendleton, was in the i city Tuesday. Mrs. L. J. Fobs is visiting Mrs. Cha. Betts in Helix. ' Dr! M. V. Turley, of Weston, was in town yesterday. Mose Taylor went down to Pendleton on business Monday. Remember the Firemen's ball at the opera house tonight. Lowell Rogers was a business visitor from Adams Wednesday. County Clerk Chamberlain is up from Pendleton for a few days. Otis Beck has gone to Spokane where he has a lucrative position. Chance Rogers, of Adams, was in Athena Tuesday afternoon. R. J. Boddy and wife returned last evening from Walla Walla. Mrs. Chas. Nelson is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. 0. C. Beck. Mrs. Al. Booher, who has been sick for several days, is reported as not much improved. A. B. Stanley, of the Stanley Music House, Walla Walla, was in the city yesterday. Mrs. May Stanton, of Pendleton, representing the Spokesman-Review, is in the city. W. F. Willaby and family have moved to their farm east of town to commence spring work. f Grandma Stumpf has been seriously ill this week at the home of her son, P. H. Stumpf. C. E. Darr, road supervisor of the Adams district, was a business visitor in Athena yesterday. - Henry Sfhmitt is making some im provements on his handsome farm house west of town. : Mr. and Mrs. Clark Walter came over from Walla Walla Tuesday for a short stay on their home farm. Mrs. M. J. DuPuy, mother of Harry DuPuy, is visiting her son. Mrs. DuPuy resides in Portland. Mrs. A. M. Gillis has been very ill this week, but is improving at present under the care of Dr. Sharp. The members of the Baptist church take this method of thanking Prof. J. S. Henry and his music class for the church's share of the entertainment fund, which amounted to twenty dollars. Mrs. O. M. Castleman, of Pendleton, was ff.v guest of her' parental Mr. : and f Mrs. W. P. Willaby, this week; p - " J - Mrs, Linneus Koontz, of Pasoo, who with her two children, visited relatives here this week, has returned home. Rev. E. A. Leonard, of Dayton, Wash., former pastor of Athena Baptist church, is holding meetings in Weston this week. Owing to increase in orders for photographs, Miss Stackland has de cided to remain in Athena until further notice. Little Miss Mattie Jarman is enter taining her small friends at her home this afternoon, the occasion being her third birthday. Mrs.' Ed. Payne, Miss Lula Tharp and Miss Sylvia Buell are among those who have been presented with handsome new pianos this week. Postmaster Githens' Liliputian ball team has been Organized for the season for the sole purpose of toying with Col. Arp's "Squeedunks" of Adams. George Snell, a plasterer from Walla Walla, was over yesterday figuring on putting down the cement walk in front of the new M. E. church building. Deer are becoming quite numerous in the Briggson vicinity of late. A band of five was seen recently within a short distance of the home of James Navin. Excavation for the Stahl building at the corner of Main and Third streets was resumed yesterday. The dirt is be ing hauled to Second street for grading purposes. In the matter of the estate of William J. Kilgore, deceased, J. F. Kilgore was yesterday appointed administrator by the county court. His bonds were placed at $800. John Smith has again been afflicted with a slight stroke of paralysis. His hips and one side is affected. While his condition is serious, it is probable that he will recover. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Henry leave next week for Corvallis, where Mr. Henry has a position in a mill. Miss Pearl Logan will remain in school here, stop ping at the Caton home. Miss ; Bertha Baker has declined to take the school in the mountains east of town, and has accepted one near Meacham, where she will go to com mence a term next month. Services will be held at the Christian church Sunday as usual. The morning subject will be "World-wide Missions," and an offering will be taken for foreign missions. In the evening the pastor will preach on "The Thirty Years of the Private Life of Chjsst and the.Open ing Events of His Ministry," illustrat ing the sermon with the stereopticon. Lee McAtee, a former Athena painter, now of Pendleton, is in the city today. "Uncle" Jack.Criglar sends to the PRfess an interesting letter from the pen of W. R. Hearst, recently published in the Hearst papers, concerning observance of Jackson Day and what it means to democracy. Space forbids its publica tion. Mrs, H. 0. Worthington this week re ceived a draft for $2,000 from the Weston Camp, Woodmen of the World, which was the amount of insurance carried by the late Angus McDonald, Mrs. Worthington, a sister, being the beneficiary. The old Hunt ditch, near Echo, is now in operation. The ditch is about ten miles long and taps the Umatilla river, a short distance abotre Echo. The ditch will reclaim a large section of country, thus irrigating many acres of land here tofore a practically barren waste. Dr. A.- B. Stone paid Adams a pro fessional visit Wednesday. He was ac companied by Mrs. Stone. The doctor reports Mrs. Samuel Carpenter and baby as rapidly recovering, while, Ruf us, an older child, he found to be in a criti cal condition. The cause of illness is typhoid fever. An enjoyable time is looked forward to for this evening at Epworth League hall, where the League is to entertain the public with a program and refresh ments. The event is of a social nature and the public is cordially invited to at tend. An admission of 15 cents will be charged at the door. E. M. Lyons who was proprietor of the St. Joe store in Pendleton the last several years, is now at Palouse, Wash., where he owns a branch house.' It is understood that Mr. Lyons will also dispose of his Palouse store with the plan of establishing a general merchan dise house at Adams. The 4-year-old son of John Bowles, of Kennewick, was burned to death in a campfire on the Columbia river a few miles below the town Wednesday. The family was camped on the river bank and the mother left the little boy and a baby alone in the camp for an hour while she accompanied her husband to where he was collecting driftwood out of the river. The entertainment afforded by Eugene Knox and his company at the Christian church Wednesday evening, in connec tion with the prohibition lecture, was greatly enjoyed by a large audience. Mr. Knox's impersonations were given in his own inimitable style, and were received with an enthusiasm which showed that he is a favorite in Athena The audience gave a generous collection, besides a goodly sum which was sub scribed b? a number of sympathizers of the cause. A Salvation army lassie was ki town yesterday, and by donations, secured $10.10, as an offering for the self denial week, which is stringently observed by this class of religious workers. The members of Athena Circle No. 1 10, Women of Woodcraft, gave Mrs. J. A. Henry a pleasant surprise Tuesday evening at their lodge hall, in token of the esteem in which she is held by her sisters of .that order. An ample table was spread in the middle of the hall, and the decorations were very elaborate. The Circle colors were suspended from the ceiling to each corner of the table, and the cloth bordered with flowers. About 25 or 30 were seated at the board, after a short but interesting program. Mrs. Henry was presented with a pin, emblematic of the order.' SCHOOL NOTES. ' At 'a recent meeting of the school board it was voted to grade and rock Third and Fourth streets, adjoining the school house grounds. As yet parents of pupils attending the school have not taken advantage of our free reading room. We want it known that all are welcome to come an enjoy it, The Lewis and Clark Official Journal has lately been added to our interesting reading matter. There are more pupils in school, for this season of the year; than ever before. The school ball team will probably arrange for a game with a team from one of the neighboring towns, for Saturday, March 26. What Are They? Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. A new remedy for stomach troubles, biliousness and constipation, and a good one. Price 25 cents. For sale by all druggists. For Sale. 860 acres of land and 96 head of cattle for $3500. J.M.Hayes. Spring and Summer 190 MILLINERY Tine BLUE From tt The Best is None too Good for you That is the way we look at it, and we are always prepared to any time with the best goods, at the very lowest prices. WORTHINGTON & THOMPSON, :: South Side Main Street. a D Just a Word Getting right down, to the level of cold, hard dollars and cents, it is a paying proposition, to order your spring suits from We are showing the most beautiful I fiHHnrt.mpnf nf Intanf otvlaa in Kfillinnrv f . . u .ui'VWV J 4 ... AUfc.J ever exhibited in Athena. . The newest thing in Trimmed and Street Hats for Ladies,' Misses and Children. MRS. J R. OWENS, Carden Building, Main Street, Athena. Bagley- & Ely They may talk about smart clothes all they want to, but you will have to come here if you want to select from the Finest Samples and the highest class of Artistic Tailoring. ' fit Guaranteed -BAGL-EY-&-ELY - Agents for Chicago Tailoring Co. and J. L. Gatzert & Co. .Next to Postoffice, Athena, Ore. ,r" u i. . 1 ;w ,'j?t'',""""t- Our Springtime Goods are ready and Springtime readiness is found throughout the entire store. A cor dial invitation is extended to all to come and enjoy this store in your own way in a way that will help you most in the planning of the spring wardrobe and for your spring needs. Our purchases for this season includes all the newest mer chandise in all the lines we carry. They are Jew and Fresh From the World's Shopping Centers, . where the brightest brains and nimblest fingers and most skilled workmen are employed to produce the newest styles which will be on display and ready for your inspection. We intend to use every iniluencc.of price, style and quality to make a business record this year. We bought many goods at prices that will en able us to make very strong attractions for the opening of the season, which we intend shall sustain our reputation for selling the most trustworthy merchandise at the very lowest prices. The Place where tte-'ffi'gg-' FAIR fatnily Caa Trage'