The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, June 28, 1904, Image 3

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    ATHENA MERCANTILE CO
Great Special Sale of cTHen's
. Summer Underwear.
IVe have bought -the entire Stock of one of the
largest Underwear factories in the East at a dig
discount, and shall place the same on sale Saturday
morning at prices that will save our customers from
-: 33 1-3 to 50 per cent ;
Men's Shirts and Drawers, regular price, 50c
per garment, will be sold at 85c per garment.
Men's Heavy Ribbed Balbriggan, regular price
75c, will be sold at 50c per garment.
Men's fancy Lace Striped Balbriggan, regular
price $l,will be sold at 65c per garment.
GROCERIES
If you are not already a visitor to our . Grocery Depart'
ment, come in and look through it and compare our
prices with what you have to pay elsewhere.
Athena Mercantile Company
South S de Main Street, : - - - , Athena, Oregon
The Modern School of Commerce
Prepares For
BUSINESS, SHORTHAND,
Write fob Free Catalogue.
G. W, Rigby was in the city yester
day from Pendleton.
Doug. Bailey, the attorney, ia prac
ticing law in Spokane.
Mies .Ada Bannister is visiting her
grandmother at Weston.
Mrs, Harry Turner, of Weston, called
on Athena friends Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Ben Burroughs of Pendleton,
Sted at the Hansell home yesterday,
orn, Friday, June 24, 1904, to Mr.
Mrs. George Thompson, a daugh
ter. ' '
Johnny Booth, brother of Mrs. Minnie
DePeatt, is up from Portland, visiting
his sister.
Mrs. A. O'Harraand daughter, were
over from their farm near Weston, yes
terday, trading. -
Mrs. P. H. Tiedeman has returned
from a visit with Mrs. Otis Beck, near
Eltopia, Wash.
Mrs. Stafford and son, Guy, are up
from the valley, visiting her daughter,
Mrs. G. W. Hansell.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rainville are
down from Idaho on a visit to relatives
and friends in Athena.
W. R. Taylor has finished putting up
200 tons of alfalfa hay. The crop aver
aged two tons per acre,
Mr. and Mrs. John Stanton will oc
cupy the cottage soon to be vacated by
the family of L. J. Robinson.
The families of Louie LaBrache and
. Glen Baling went over on the Umatilla
Sunday, and enjoyed a day's fishing.
"N. S. Averill returned Friday from
a several months' sojourn on his new
landed possessions in the Alberta coun
ty -
Mrs. Maloney and Mrs. Ad Rothrock
were orer from Weston Sunday and
visited at the home of Mrs. Charles
Norrie. ,:
For fine photographs, come to the
Umatilla Art Gallery, Athena. Aresto
Platina and Carbon, in the late and
fancy cards. .
Ylisa Maud Gholson returned home
Saturday evening from a couple of
weeks' visit with friends at Milton and
Walla Walla.
Sherman & McLean until further
notice will sell three pounds of steak for
25 cents cash, boiling meats and roasts
i-j proportion.
Mrs. Lillie Miller requests that all
outstanding bills be paid by July 1.
CIVIL SERVIC.
PENDLETON, OREGON.
Mrs. Miller will soon go below to lay in
her fall goods, and these bills must be
paid. - .-
Mrs. D. B. Jarman and children and
Mrs. F. B. Boyd and Cecile. were enter.
tained at the hospitable Johns home
west of town. Sundav.
bCMr. and Mrs. Wm. Thompkins and
little daughter, Lillian, left yesterday
morning for Calgairry, Alberta, where
they will visit for some weeks.
Mrs. M. M. Johns and Melville will
go to Walla Walla tomorrow, where they
will be guests at the weddina of Mis3
Eva Switzler, who is a cousin of Mrs.
Johns.
Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Barnes were in
town yesterday from Weston. Mr.
Barnes is agent for the Pacific Coast
Elevator Co., and was over in that ca
pacity. J. H. Gwinn, of Pendleton, is a mem
ber of the board of directors of the Inde
pendent Packing company which has
decided to erect a $500,000 plant in
Portland.
Mrs. Eva Boddy was among the
many ' witnesses subpoenaed in the
Mose Taylor divorce case, which is in
progress in Pendleton, and went down
yesterday.
Mrs. Laura Hales is up from her
present home in Salem, visiting her
many friends in this city, and on busi
ness connected with the sale of her
property here.
Auto Cannon has resumed his duties
as clerk at the Fair store, after having
enjoyed an outing on the Umatilla river.
Otto says he won't attempt to climb the
"Matterhorn" any more.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Beck are in the
city, Mr. Beck having finished his long
term of school at Holdman. Mr. and
Mrs. Beck may leave soon for their
Franklin county homestead.
There has been considerable cement
used in construction work in Athena
this year. Jn addition to its use in
foundations, it figures extensively in
basement floors and sidewalks.
.J
"Homer I. Watts, professor of math
ematics in the Ashland Normal school,
is home on a visit to his parents and
brother, Prof. M. L. Watts. Homer
contemplates entering Harvard college
this fall, where be will further fit him
self for an educator.
W. A. Flower, an experienced pho
tographer, and L. G. Pickel will con
duct the Umatilla Art gallery. Mr.
Flower will manage the gallery and Mr
Pickel will look after the outside work
Prices reasonable and good work guar
an teed.
Booher reports that a heavy freeze
at his ranch on the mountain last Thurs
day night completely destroyed , his
strawberry crop and made his prospects
for a garden look decidedly blue.
Miss Luella Craigen, who last school
year taught the 7th grade in the Athena
school, was elected for the fifth and
sixth grades in the Weston public school.
Miss Craigen is a graduate of the State
Normal, class of 1901.
Miss Laura Bowles, of Walla Walla,
arrived in the city Friday evening and
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. F. S.
LeGrow. The two little daughters of
Captain Winn of Fort Walla Walla,
neicesof Mr. LeGrow, also visited here
the past week.
W. L. DeGrow, a recent arrival from
Michigan, is in Athena, in search of a
farm for sale. He desires a milder cli
mate than that which Michigan affords,
but finds that good land in Oregon is
held at high prices.
VJThe girl friends of Miss Laura Mc
'Intyre are delighted to receive news
from her in far away Ontario and to
know that she with , her mother and
sister are enjoying a most pleasant visit
with relatives there. -
Miss E. A. Stackland, who has had
charge of the Umatilla Art gallery for
the past year, took her, departure Sun
day for her home near Cove, Union
county, where she will remain for the
summer. A large number of friends
were at the depot to bid Miss Stackland
eood-bv.
,yRev. W. E. Armfieid and a number of
the congregation of the M. E. church
will go to the Umatilla river Thursday,
where the ordinance of baptism will be
administered. After the ceremonies a
picnic dinner will be enjoyed, before the
return in the evening.
The "hard times" social to be given
Friday evening at the Christian church
by the Christian Endeavor society,
promises to be decidedly out of the or-
inary. A good program and supper
will be given, all for 15 cents, providing
you come in proper attire.
Misses Elsa Rosenzweig and Nettie
Cannon and George Rosenzweig arrived
home last night from Franklin county.
Miss Cannon was so well impressed with
that part of the country that she filed on
a quarter section in the vicinity of the
Rosenzweig homesteads.
B. F. Ogle had a valuable horse in
jured yesterday while in the pasture
near town, by in some manner running
against atmag. Mr. Ogle had but re
cently brought the animal, which is
a beauty, from the farm at Ridge, and
should he lose him, which seems likely,
the loss will be keenly felt.
The many Athena friends of Miss
Mamie Wilson, of Weston, will be
grieved to hear of her very serious ill
ness at the home of her mother, Mrs,
James Turner, a mile north of Weston.
Miss Wilson has been a faithful and
popular teacher in the Weston public
school since her graduation from the
Normal, some four or five years ago.
jfcAlfred L. Watts, a pioneer preacher
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una iarmer, uieu at nis nome in w esion
yesterday after a long illness. Mr. Watts
was aged 77 years and came to Umatilla .
county from the Willamette valley in
1869. He was an honored and respected
citizen and had a large acquaintance
among the people of this county. The
funeral will take place at 2 p. m. today
in Weston.
A stereopticon entertainment consist
ing of illustrated songs, patriotic and
otherwise, and views of the World's
Fair now in progress at St. Louis, will
be given at the Christian church on
Monday night, July 4th. Those who
have witnessed preceding entertain
ments given by Rev. J. W. Jenkens,
will be pleased to avail themselves of
this opportunity for passing a pleasant
and instructive evening.
sSparks from the engine on yesterday
rooming's O. R. & N. passenger tram
set fire to the grass along the track in
the north part of town. Mr. Davis blew
the whistle at the' pumping station to
call attention to the ' fire. The whistle
had not been used for a lone time and
when Davis released the string the
whistle kept on whistling. A ladder
was procured and a tap with a hammer
topped the noise, but not until every
body thought the mill was on fire.
Hard Times Social.
. Great preparations are being made for
the hard times social, to be held at the
Christian church Friday evening. , The
program follows:
Song ........Hard Time Choir
Recitation ................. Gladys Bush
Violin Solo .Albert Bales
Vocal Duet.... Nellie Fobs, Ora Rhodes
Song Hard Time Choir
Recitation. ............. ..Cecile Boyd
Intrumental Duet
.". Lucy Jenkins and Ava Reeder
Recitation Zelma DePeatt
Vocal Solo Mrs. Anna Foes
Song.... ...... ...Hard Time Choir
Recitation Cora Davison
Instrumental Solo. . ..... Maud Gholson
Recitation. ..... .Mrs. Arabia Mclntyre
Vocal Duet . . Joe and Will Scott
Song Hard Time Choir
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Items in Brief.
Liquozone at Pioneer drugstore.
Buy a Samson, at Cox & McEwen's.
Bagley & Ely handle fresh fruits and
vegetables. ? .A.
Fresh bread, cakes, etc., on sale at
Gay's, daily. -
C. A. Barrett & Co. have the McCor
mick extras.
Fine strtionery and blank books at
Pioneer drugstore ,t " .
1905 Washer beats them all. For sale
by Cox & McEwen.
Palm chocolates, and Bon Bons at
Pioneer drugstore. .
All the new styles in men's summer
hats. Athena Mercantile Co.
C. A. Barrett & Co. sell the Double
Discweeder. It is guaranteed.
Greace, oils and "compounds for the
harvester at C. A. Barrett & Co. 'a
New ruchings, the latest novelties in
neckwear. Athena Mercantile Co.
The best of everything in groceries are
to be found at the Blue Front, at prices
that are right
New line of ladies' fabric gloves in
silk taffeta, and , lisle; blacks, whites
and colors. Athena Mercantile Co.
Try a can of our Gold Leaf Baking
Powder. It is aB good as Schillings'
Best and is 25 per cent cheaper. Bag
ley & Ely. j
Combination dip puff combs, com
bination pompadour puff combs, and a
host of other novelties in hair fixings.
Athena Mercantile Co.
' Just received by express, all the latest
novelties in Bhirt waist sets; sterling
silver, gun metaj, pearl and enamel.
Athena Mercantile Co.
Sick headache results from a disorder
ed stomach and , is quickly cured by
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
lets. For sale by all druggists.
PIONEER DRUG STORE
BROCK & MITCHELL PROPRIETORS
Just received a Shipment of
' Ask for booklet on "Borax and
its Uses." :
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Agents for Heath & Milligan paint
The Best on Earth
Hule Team
Borax
Big Store and Little Prices
, i The Place to Save Money
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We are Giving Our Customers Beautiful Pictures
: These pictures are reproductions from celebrated paintings by
the world's best known artists. We have arranged with one of
the largest picture houses in Chicago to frame these pictures for us
complete, at such a low figure that we can afford to give them abso
lutely free to our customers. We do this to advertise our business,
draw new and retain our old trade. Remember, we do not add to
the price of our goods to pay for these pictures, but are dividing our
profits with our customers, which is co-operation in its truest and
best sense. Our stock is new and fresh and prices the lowest. No
trouble to show goods. Call and see us. Courteous treatement to all.
The Place where the
CASH
Removal Sale Prices for
60 Days
CANNED GOODS.
Yellow Crawford Peaches per can..., . 20
Rayalanus Cherries per can.. 17
Black Cherries per can 15
Apricots per can .' . 15
Strawberries per can 17
Columbia River Red Salmon per can
High grade Cama Oysters per can ... . 25
String Beans per can 12U
Black Berries per can 20
8 gal. keg No. 1 Pickles. . $1 15
6 bars Diamond Soap ., 25
6 bars Perfection soap 25
12 cans Rex Lye , 100
12 cans American Lye 1 00
10 cans Red Seal Lye 1 00
Our space is too small to mention all goods on which we will
cut and slash in prices during this interval.
WORTHINGTON & THOMPSON. :: South Side Main Street.
You
In trading with us, because every
thing we carry is First Class and
our Prices are Right. & dp
BAGLEY & ELY
Agents for Chicago Tailoring Co. and J. L. Gatzert & Co.
Next to Postoffice, Athena, Ore.
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CEREALS.
Force per package lb
Union Oats 80
Cream Wheat ...17
Jumbo Oats 10
Violet Oats.. 0
H. O. Mush 15
H. O. Pancake Flour .12
Vermicelli ...... 10
501bs. fine Salt 70
100 lbs. Stock Salt.. 75
50 lbs. Block Salt. 80
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family Can Trade.