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About The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 6, 1905)
r ENA MERCANTILE CO. Notwithstanding the enormous reduction in price on all our Merchandise during the past 30 days, we have decided to let these price prevail, and to still make a further reduction on certain lines. Ladies' Cloaks and Wraps $20.00 i and extar long Tourist Cloaks now. . ; .$13.50 $18.00 new this season's garments, now . 12.50 $15.00 and $16.50 garments, latest styles, now., 10.50 $10.00 and $10.50 Jackets, half fitting, latest styles, now. . . 630 $8.50 and $9.50 garments, now. . . , 5,50 $8.50 and $7.50 Cloaks and Jackets, now 4.50 $5.00 garments, a large assortment, now. 3 25 $2.50 and $3.50 Heavy Cloth Jackets, now .93 Ladies' Muslin Underwear The Spring stock of ladies' fine Muslin Underwear has arrived. This is no job lot of stuff purchased for a sale, but new stuff; lace or embroidery trimmed. In order to increase the interest in this great sale we shall make a discount off regular prices of Athena Mercantile Company South Side Main Street, Press Paragraphs Pure White Flour, $1.35 per sack. Mrs. Lillie Miller has canary birds 'for sale. Mrs. E. L. Harriett visited her parents near Milton this week. John Bannister had business at the county seat Wednesday. - Mrs. Geo. Bannister has returned from her visit to Dayton. MayorS. A. Barnes of Weston was in town the first of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Reeder were Pendleton visitors Wednesday. Editor M. A. Ferguson of the Adams Advance was in the city Wednesday. Messrs. Maple, Pendleton electricians have been doiog, business in this city this week. - Wednesday night George Bannister suffered the loss of a Caution colt, which he valued at $125. J. W. Smith is in Helix this week, where he is helping take stock in a hardware store. jC Alf Johnson, the musician, is confined to his home this week with a severe at tack of rheumatism. Mrs. Murray sod family, of Walla .Walla, were guests the first of the week at the Robinson home. Levi Trowbridge returned to hi home in Garfield, Wash., after a visit with Athena friends, Tuesday. v Bex Barnett and Earl Dudley have returned to their studies at the Oor vallis Agricultural College. - Dr. Eve Hoisington, Osteopath. At Athena Hotel Wednesdays and Satur days. Consultation invited. Mr. and Mrs. Tobe Bush are up from their home on Birch creek, visiting rel atives and friends in Athena. v Miss Velma Wilkinson left Monday for Eugene, where she will resume her studies in the University of Oregon. . Jos. N. Scott went down to Pendleton Tuesday evening, where he listened to - a sermon by the evangelist, Victor Dorris. Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Tiedeman are preparing to depart for Portland the first of next week, where they will make their future home. , Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Price left Tues day for their home near Pullman, after a most pleasant fortnight passed with friends in Athena, "Scalpioe," the great hair renewer and dandruff ermdLator, is winning wa.gr friends among the patrons of Par ker's barber shop. Tie revival meetings at the Baptist church are creating much interest, and Rv. Ellis is preaching nightly to large congregations. Samuel Peterson, attorney has arrived from Nortb Carolina, and will enter at once in tke practice of la-v in partner ship with WiH 1L Peterson of this city. UBIllt: Athena, Oregon Orion Gibbs, the tittle son of Mrs. Jas. Huggins, left this week to make his home permanently with Mrs. Huggins mother and brothers, at Sunnyside, W(fc. - l)(Otha Reeder and his sister, Miss Ava, left this week for Tacoma, the present home of their parents. Otha will return in time to begin spring work on his farm near Helix. Madame Gagnon, the Frenchwoman who owns the freak pig mentioned in these columns some time ago, reports that his pigship is flourishing at her home south of town. Clarence Andrews, who has been a guest of his mother and sister, Mrs. Brandon and Mrs. O. G. Chamberlain, left this week for Alaska, where he has resided for several years. Mr. and Mrs. Gus Vollmer have been down from Waitsburg this week, visiting at the Tompkins home in town and at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schmitt near town and with other nu merous friends. W. H. Booher has returned from the Lewie ton country. He and John Hal gus, a former Athena resident, purch chased a two-story business house in Clarkston, paying therefor, $7,200. The building rents for $100 per month. bfA. H. Luna, who some time ago es ' tablished a new blacksmith shop at the corner of Second and Main streets, west of King Bros, livery stable, has a thor oughly new and up to date equipment. He is prepared to do first class work at reasonable prices. Mrs. Jacob Bigert, of Helix, returned last week from Lewis ton, where she was called on account of the sudden d3ath of her mother, Mrs. Erb, who lived near there with her son. Mrs. Erb, who was well known to many Athena people, died a few days before Christmas. Christian church services Sunday as follows: Bible school at 10 a. m.; preaching at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m.; Junior meeting at 3 p. m. Christian En deavor at 6:30 p. m. Subjects of sermons: A chart sermon on the plan of Salvation both morning and evening. C. R. Lisle of Echo, commissioned by Blackland Bros., swine breeders at Island City, Union county, drove out to A. L. Swsggart's place Monday and purchased five sows in Mr. Swaggart's famous herd, for breeding purposes. Mr. Lisle was so favorably impressed with the stock that be purchased a male to head his herd. The members of the lodges of Wood men of the World and Women of Wood craft met Wednesday night in joint session and installed their respective officers. Members of the families and frieads were present and a bounteous supper was spread by the brothers, which had been previously prepared by their worthy wives Jacob Schmitt, well known in AtheDa, accompanied by his wife and her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. WestfaU, are down from Trout Lake, B. C. Mr. Schmitt and Mr. Westfall are interested in mining property in British Columbia, which they may dispose of and invest in Umatilla county lands. jfn a letter received by Edward KoonU from T. J. Kirk, it is learned that while en route through California, the train on which Mr. and Mrs. Kirk were trav eling was wrecked, killing the engineer. Mr. Kirk at the time was passing into the smoker and was thrown rather ab ruptly against the wall but received no serious injury. Louis Audette returned Wednesday from Alberta. Mr. Audette purchased 658 acres of land at $13 per acre. In a couple of years, after he has cleaned up on the reservation he will go to Alberta to reside. In the meantime Charles Rodine will farm Audette 's recent) v v purchased land. James Mosgrove and Duncan Mclntyre leave Monday for Alberta with a view to investing in land. Mack, the 12-year-old son of Mrs. Royse, was taken to Pendleton today where he will be examined as to his sanity. The little fellow has been act ing strangely for some time. By de grees these actions have become so pro nounced as to be noticable to all. The boy is inoffensive but it is thought best to make an effort at once to seek relief in an ailment that is growing perceptibly worse. M0UKTAIN VEGETABLES Igh Land Near Weston Sarprlsea the ... Owitri. ; Residents of the Weston mountain, says the Spokesman-Review, are con stantly finding out that nearly every Variety of vegetables and fruit grows to perfection on the higher ground, where heretofore it was thought only grain and a few hardy vegetables would thrive. S. C. Csplinger, who resides three miles south of Weston said: 'I grow the finest celery and other vegetables that there are. Strawber ries row larger and are better , flavored than any place in the county. It is true that everything is a few weeks later, but we can afford to. wait for such results. We cannot commence seeding until the middle of May, and then on to June 15, but vegetables are really better than those grown on lower ground. 'Our hay is getting to be a staple on the market, and the highest prices van be obtained. Our crops will be im mense next year, if present indications are a criterion. -. -; ... v ' . . . Bring in lorn Coupons. Those holding Fair Store coupons are requested to bring them in and select picturesr The . pictures- have arrived and their distribution depends on the presentation of the coupons. Are Yon Rettesi at Night and harassed by a bad cough? Use Ballard's Horehound Syrup, it will secure you sound sleep and effect a prompt and radical cure. 25c, 50c and $1. Sold by McBride. Constipation and piles are twins. They kill people inch by inch, sap life away every day. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea will positively cure you. No cure no pay. 85 cents tea or tablets. Pioneer drug store. Health means the ability to do a good day s work without undue fatigue and to find life worth living. You cannot have in digestion or constipation without its up setting the liver and polluting the blood. Such a condition may be best and quick est obtained by Herbine, the best liver regulator that the world has ever known. Mrs. D. W. Smith writes April 3,1902: "I use Herbine and find it the medicine for constipation aniLreguIating the liver I ever used." Price 50 cents. Sold by McBride. The greatest system renovator. Re stores vitality, regulates the kidneys, liver and stomaeh. If Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea fails to cure get your money back. That's fair. 35c. tea or tablets. Pioneer drug store. Dr. A. B. Stone, . PHYSICIAN & SURGEON Calls answered promptly day or night Office in Post Building, Athena, Oregon ciol February 6tfi and 7th Consisting of Watches, Chains, Rings, Cuff Links and Silverware. Note prices: Boss or Crescent, gold Silled, 14 K., Hunting, 18 size, guaranteed 25 years, fitted with 17 jewels, nickel P. S. Bartlett adjusted to heat and cold, Waltbam movement, only $18.50 Jewel Waltham or Elgin mevement, same case as above, $13.50 20 Tear, open face case, Waltham move ment, only sy.UU Ladies' gold Billed Watch, 20 year case, fitted with 15 jewel iuigsn or waltbam movement, only $13.50 Come in and get a bargain while the stock is complete. Fine watch repair ing a specialty. . II. COOLIDGE, JEWELER M'BKIDSTS DKt'G STORK, ATHEMA. Sole Items in Brief. Filipino bags at Manasse's. Belts in profusion at Manasse'r. Buy a Samson at Cox k McEwen's. Sterling silver novelties at Manasse's. Fresh bread, cakes, etc., on rale at uay s, aauy. Fairbanks-Morse engines are the best. C. A. Barrett & Co. We have the goods and low prices. C. A. Barrett 4 Co. Try a Flor de Corona cigar at tbe White House Grocery. Buy the children a sled or express wagon of 0. A. Barrett A Co. That Crescent Cream Coffee is fine. At Worthington & Thompson's. Great Remnant sale commences to morrow. Athena Mercantile Co. Remember, Ely & Scott are head quarters for rubbers and overshoes. WnrfTiincrnM Jfr TlimnMnn t.nwA 1 . received a large line of new pipes and pocket knives. Every remnant or skirt length marked at a ridiculously low price. Athena Mercantile Co. Say ia, Crescent Baking Powder will raise the dough. Get it at Worthing ton & Thompson's. Save vnur mnnav hv mitiini purchases during tbe great sale at the Athena Mercantile Co. s. Don't forget to try our Gold Leaf coffee. It is the best 25 cent coffee on the market. Ely k Scott If you want quantity and quality for your money, come ro the great Rem nant Sale, Athena Mercantile Co. If you want a skirt length, waist or child's dress, come to the great Rem nant Sale. Athena Mercantile Co. For first class and up to date horse shoeing by an artistic horseshoer, go to Buel's shop corner 8rd and Current streets. All work guaranteed. Price per head $1.50. W. S. Buel, proprietor. We meet all cuts in horse shoeing. Three dollars per Span by a professional smith of rank. O.O. Beck. W. C. Miller is again in the harness business in Athena. Ho is located in the Estes building opposite the Athena Hotel. All goods sold at reasonable prices. Workmanship guaranteed. Dayton, Ohio, Mrs. Mary Simpson.i " Every thing disagreed with me and baby until I used Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea. Now baby sleeps and grows like a weed. 85c. Tea or Tablets. Pioneer drug store. V , Spoiled Her Beauty. : rj Harriett Howard, of 209 W. 13th St., I New York, at one time had her .beauty Spoiled with skin, trouble.,.. She writes: "I had salt rheum or eczema for years but nothing would cure it until I used Bucklon's Arnica Salve." A quick and. sure healer for cuts, burns and sores. 25c at Palace drug store. "The Trade DURING THE TV n ti I V I 111 wereoai GO AT A DISCOUNT Of 25 r PER CENT - Ttie Place where the efe Sell The better the Quality of food, the greater the enjoy ment. If you like a Rood cup of Coffee you will get the greates possible enjoyment by using CHASE & SANBORN'S JAVA and MOCHA COFFEE THE WHITE HOUSE GROCERY Sole Agents. tii)iti iti.i , ESTABLISHED 1865 Prcston-Parton Milling Go. I 4 PURE WHITE FLOUR 1 Guaranteed Patronize Home Industry. 5 Merchant Millers S Waitsburg, Wash. - Magnet of the East End" MONTH OF i n rr w f m U its mm ws Snoots, Pants,. r,we y3 FAS ID Yoii ONE GREAT ENJOYMENT IN LIFE IS EATING? By All Grocers and Grain Buyers ! - - Athena, Oregon Si " ti Family Can Trade, f Ml I llli MS' ill -m t I i r I
