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About The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942 | View Entire Issue (July 29, 1904)
D w n H IE roceirs' BlOw-Cuaraiiilceefl by m ATHENA MERCAflllL CO. Great Special Sale of omen's Summer Underwear. ire ftaue bought the entire Stock of one of the largest Underwear factories in the East at a big 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 garmentt will be sold at 85c per garment. Men's Heavy Ribbed Balbriggan, regular price 7 5c, will be sold at 50c per garment. Men's fancy Lace Striped Balbriggan, regular price $1, 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, The Modern School of Commerce TAKE ADVANTAGE OF SPECIAL OFFER OF FREE TUITION? AND CAR FARE. - "A Practical Business and Shorthand School - Write for Free Catalogue. Press Paragraphs H. C. Adams was in town yesterday. Butterick's Delineator for August at It was cold enough to snow last night, but-it didn't. A dust storm yesterday gave the" good housewife extra work. You can get a good bed at the Palace restaurant for 25 cents. , " ; George Truax bas gone to Crook county to file on land. Mrs. E. L. Barnett has been on the the sick list the past week. Two small children of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. King have been ill this week. ' Mrs. Gordon Menzies of Walla Walla is a guest at the A. L. Swaggart home. Mrs. Lalande and daughter, of Wes ton, called on Athena friends Wednes- day. ' . . TSsd Purdy has gone to the Prairie City country on a two weeks' recreation trip. ""-Bruce Wallace is working temporarily at the Pioneer drugstore in the capacity of pharmacist. Fred Gross, Sr., was called to Tou chet, Wash., Wednesday, by the serious illness of his sister. ... Persons . desiring good fresh milch cows cheap will do well to call on A. M. Gillia, as he has four fresh, A No. 1 cows. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Roeenzweig and daughter EUsa were visitors Wednesday at the Cass Cannon home north of town. ' X Mr. Helmick, who has been seriously iu with throat trouble at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Sam Booher, is im proving. Mrs. Lilly Miller leaves tomorrow for atrip to Portland and Seattle, where she will lay in her fall and winter stock of millinery. , . ' Those low cut Utz L Dunn shoes that several Athena ladies have been waiting for, have arrived at the Athena Mercan tile Co. store. Sherman A McLean until further notice will sell three pounds of steak for 25 cents cash, boiling meats and roasts in proportion. ' Fred L. Earp, of Walla Walla, a well known young newspaper man, has ac cepted a position as city editor with the East Oregonian. -"Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Corcrum, of Athena, Oregon PENDLETON, OREGON. in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Wjllinms. ' Mr. Corcrum is a prominent wheat raiser of the Walla Walla valley. 1 George. Rosenzweig and Pete Master- son nave returned from a short fishing trip up the Umatilla. They report rather noor success. . NMrs. S. F. Sharp and Mrs. Ed Ma dasse spent the day Wednesday at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schmitt west of town. - Angus McKay, who operates a saw mill above Walla Walla, is in town vis iting his sister, Mrs. Gholson, and his brother, William Winship. HA young man named Kelley, employed in ine ceil turesmng crew bad the mis fortune to have his neht eye seriously injnred while working about the ma chine. He went to Pendleton, and writes H. P. Millen that he will prob ably lose his eye. pLThomas Mosley, who farms the Press I Colbern place north of town, reports an exceptionally good yield of wheat. rom 70 acres the returns amounted to 1315 sacks of Al grain. ItIIClIOBllCIHCI0llltlItI9 z 5 Preston-Parton Milling Co. ra i ,-3 i La I WW a I Merchant Millers 2 Waitsburg, Wash. . - " Office In First IRfl n n IE"!! ETTJ fT IT J w The subjects at the Christian church Sunday will be, "The First aod Great Commandment," and "Sowing and Reaping." D. A. Stumbaugh, a former resident of Atheua, is in the city from Enter prise, Wallowa county, where he has been for the past few years. W. C. Howard, until recently em ployed in educational work in this county, has taken up the life insurance business. He is in town this week in the intarmtji of hin Nimnanr. Eev. and Mrs. W. E. Armfield were home of Mr. and Mm. E. LaHue in the north part of town, the occasion being Mrs. LaHue's 59th birthday. - Don't forget the fried chicken dinner at the Methodist church next Tuesday, to be served by Mrs. McBride's Sunday school class from 11:30 to 2. Ice cream served afternoon and evening. Mrs. P. A. Worthington and daughter Helen, of Portland, are guests this week of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Worthing- I ton. They have been spending a few I weeks at Saling's Camp in the moun i tains. 1 Clarence Ross was down from the mountain Wednesday and delivered three fat beeves to Athena butchers. Mr. Rosa reports that he has a little daughter who is very ill tot their home on the mountain. Will Wyrick, a well known young farmer' of Pendleton, had his 'hand badly crushed m a separator Monday evening. Two lingers were amputated and it may be that the remaining digits I will also have to be taken off. ffsTulius, the 13-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Lum Pamburn, died yesterday morning of stomach trouble. The boy had been ill for some time and grew worse despite medical attendance and cood nursinflr. AJhere is some wheat coming into rA ai l A ;t No. 1. A dealer said yesterday that this season's crop teats from 68 to 62 pounds to the bushel and if any grain grades under No. 1 standard it will be due to smut, of which there will be some. FIFTY CENTS PEE TON. The Beat Offer Yet Made to Farmer for stoiag-e. : V -Many farmers are taking advantage of the Freston-Parton Milling company's liberal offer to store grain at 50 cents per ton untilJuly 1, 1905. This is by far the most liberal inducement yet offered the farmer as regards grain storage. It should always be kept in mind that, the Preston-Parton people are in no way connected with the ware house combine, but are wholly inde pendent. They have come to Athena for the purpose of doing business and will pay the highest, pric8-Jtor gram. Call at thtr"corapany's office, First National Bank, Athena. . . , Mr. Robinson, the baker, ! after using a sack of the Preston-Parton Mill ing Co.'b "Pure White" flour, is per fectly satisfied with the results and has discarded a special bakers' brand of flour, manufactured in Minneapolis. He pronounces "Pure White" . to be everything and more than is claimed for it. "Pure White" is guaranteed by all grocers. Dairy for Sale. The only dairy route in Athena, to gether with 15 good milch cows is of fered for sale at a reasonable price. This is a paying proposition. Call on or ad dress Harvey Cat on, Athena, Oregon. " Settle Up If you are indebted to R. J. Boddy you are hereby notified that your ac count is in the hands of O. G. Chamber lain for collection, . R. J. Boddy. ESTABLISHED 1865 5 F"3 USUI! COME IN AND FOHM S OUR ACQUAINTANCE f and Grain Buyers I - - Athena, Oregon National Bank Items in Brief. Liquozone at Pioneer drugstore. Buy a Samson at Cox k McEwen's. Baglev & Ely handle fresh fruits and vegetables. . ' Fresh bread, cakes, etc., on rale at Gay's, daily. C. A. Barrett & Co. have the McCor mick extras. Fine strtionery and blank books at Pioneer drugstore. 1005 Washer beats them all. For sale by Cox 4 McEwen. Palm chocolates and Bon Bona at Pioneer drugstore. Try a Flor de Corona cigar at the White House Grocery. - . All the hew styles in men's summer hats. Athena Mercantile Co. That Crescent Cream Coffee is fine. At Worthington & Thompson's. C. A. Barrett &. Co. sell the Double Disc weeder. It is guaranteed, Greace, oils and compounds for the harvester at C. A. Barrett & Co. s - New rucbings, the latest novelties in neckwear. Athena Mercantile Co. . Say Va, Crescent Baking Powder will raise the dough. Get it at Worthing ton & Thompson's. 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 as good as Schillings' Best and is 25 per cent cheaper. Bag ley & Ely. 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 shirt waist sets; sterling silver, gun metal, pearl and enamel. Athena Mercantile Co. PIONEER DRUG STORE BROCK & MITCHELL PROPRIETORS Prescriptions a Specialty. , Palm Chocolates and Bon Bons. Fine Stationery ? and Blank Books. 4 ; lie ath& Milligan Paints. Orders for Liquozone on Brock k McComas Co. of Fen- dleton, can be filled by us. fcarj - Jj Headquarters for ware, Matting and Linoleum; Glassware and 7. Domestic Sewing Machines. Time is Again in Fall Blast Here " Get your Supplies at THE FAIR STORE, the cheapest store in town. Our New York buyer has bought the entire output of a large mill manufactory of Underwear. The Fair Store gets its share, and we are selling Underwear at 50c per suit. Best Working Shirt on the market for only 50 cents. Socks per pair 5 cents. 28 cases just arrived. Its here 5 where you get your bargains in Shoes. Honest Values. You can get more for your money at The Fair than any other store in towc. Try us. The Place where the Gail at Wtite i and Let us Figure on Your Harvest Supplies WcrtkingtoD Your laivest : Roustabout! He 's the fellow we've i; oiled up for. Send him to us with your order. Well . treat him O. K. BAGLEY & ELY . Agents for Chicago Tailoring Co. and J. L. Gatzert & Co. Next to Postbffice, Athena,- Ore.- - ,,!! nil ir, ii ,! i1flffiMiirfT--r- Graniteware, Tinware, Crockery, Hard FAlfc family Can Trade. .-3a, our New hiousi & Thompson a - Walk Walla, were in the city Wednes z day, visiting at the home of their son
