ATHENA MERCANTILE CO.
Boots and Shoes
On Saturday Morning,
February 11, 1905.
We shall open up the largest and most up to date stock
of men's Footwear ever shown in Umatilla county. All
the latest shapes in high, medium and low cut shoes, in
either Calf, Vici or Enameied French Colt Skin, in Black,
Tan or Russet. Call and examine the new shapes. We
have everything in the shoe line that the most fastidi
ous could desire.
Athena Mercantile Company
South Side Main Street,
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We are closing out our entire line of Dishes, Men's
Underwear, Hats and Lined Gloves; Novelties, School
Supplies and Jewelry at COST.
Men's Under ear,, former price 65
Men's Hats; former price $3.00, now. . . ... ...... .75c to $1.50
Men's Lined Gloves, 25 per cent reduction on all grades.
' Syrup, former price 45c, now .....
Cero Fruita, former price 20c, now 10c
Tablets, former price 5c, now. , .3 for 10c
These are only a tew of our bargains. Call and
see for yourself while the stock is complete.
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Next to Postoffice,
; Press Paragraphs ;
Mrs. Howe visited friends in Milton
over Sunday.
Go-cart for sale. Inquire of Mrs.
Lillie Miller.
Patronize home industry ""American
. Beauty" flour, $1.30 per sack.
On Tuesday a son was born to- Mr.
ank Mrs. D. J. Kirk, of Milton. '
nsNeri Ackles, a former resident of
'Athena, is in town from La Granle.
Wilbur Woods, a popular teacher of
the county, was in town last evening.
John Walker, one of our prosperous
farmers, had business in town yesterday.
Jay Gross, who is clerk in the Weston
Fair store, was an Athena visitor Sun
day. Miss Lucy Jenkins was a guest at the
Marsh home near town Friday and Sat
urday. Misses Grace Ray and Lillian O'Harra
of Weston urere in the city Saturday be
tween trains.
Dr. Sharp reports a girl born to Mrs.
Hansellman, at the home of Mr. Clark,
February 20.
Mrs. J. T. Michael and little son of
WesloD, were the guests of Athena
fr leads Saturday.
The machinery in Milton's creamery
has been moved to the Hazel wood
creamery in Walla Walla.
Athena, Oregon
cents, now . . 50c
, . . . , 30c
SCOTT
Athena, Ore.
NHenry Miller, in common with other
kids, is ha vine a swell time with a well
defined case of the mumps.
Dr. Eve Hoisington, Osteopath. At
Athena Hotel Wednesdays and Satur
days. Consultation invited.
Mrs. James Richey, of WeBton, with
her two little children, was shopping in
the city Saturday afternoon.
Daffodils and crocuses have made
their appearance above ground and soon
the buttercups will be in bloom. '
J. V. Coombs, the pastor of the
Christian church at Milton, is assisting
in a revival meeting at La Grande.
sA dissolution notice has been filed in
'the office of the county clerk by the
Adams Real Estate Co., of Adams.
Miss Alan McCaw, of Walla Walla,
has been the guest since Friday, of Miss
Koseazweig, returning home today.
Miss LeBrun is now ready to take in
ail kinds of sewing at Grandma Mans
field's, next door to Mr. A. L. Jones'.
"Your Neighbor's ife," a comedy
drama, will be produced at the Athena
opera house, Tuesday evening Feb. 28.
Mrs. Talbert, of Milton, visited at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Stone, yes
terday and returned home this morning.
Mr. and Mrs. John Foss left last even
ing for their home in Moro, Sherman
county, after a pleasant visit with rel
atives in Athena.
Mrs. O. C. Beck went down to the
farm home of her daughter, Mrs. Ctia.
Nelson, near Pendleton Friday where
she will visit for some time. Mr. Beck
is trying his hand at baching during her
absence.
Henry Barrett made a trip to the Piqe
creek ranch recently and reports that
cattle are doing finely down there since
the change in the weather.
Mrs. M. W. Smith entertained her
music class Saturday afternoon. Re
freshments "were served and a pleasant
time was had by those present.
The Friday Afternoon club, will meet
at the home of Mrs. D. B. Jarman, Fri
day at 2 p. m. All members of the club
are requested to be in attendance.
Mrs. Louis LeBrache has recovered
from a severe spell vt sickness, and in
company with her daughter, Mrs.
Henry Wright, made the Press office a
call Saturday.
Seattle this week is entertaining
Washington Elks. D. H. Preston, of
this city, who is a member of the Walla
Walla Lodge B. P. O. E., is in the
Sound city as a delegate.
number of the local K. of P. boys
went down to Pendleton last evening to
attend a meeting of the Pendleton
lodge, the occasion being the observance
of the anniversary of the order.
Miss Mytalene Fraker of Pendleton,
will be a guest of Mrs. J. D. Plamondon
this evening. Miss Fraker, who is pos
sessed of a fine contralto voice, will sing
tonight at the Christian church.
The infant son, aged about four
months, of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Zerba,
died at 11 o'clock last night, after sev
eral days' illness with pneumonia. The
funeral will take place tomorrow.
VHarry Dupuy, who successfully staged
last summer with local talent, will put
on "Do You Know" with Weston talent,
tonight at the Weston opera house.
It makes no difference how many
medicines have failed to cure you, if you
are troubled with headache, constipa
tion, kidney or liver troubles, Hollister's
Rocky Mountain Tea will make you
well. Pioneer drug store. ,
John Davison, who is Buffering from a
nervous collapse, went. to. Walla . Walla
yesterday where he will seek medical
aid. He was attended by W. J, King.
Mr. Davison has been taking treatment
from Pendleton physicians, but without
result.
Will Wells, proprietor of the "Cor-
er" saloon, was fined $50 in Justice
Chamberlain's, court yesterday on a
charge. of gambling. The complaint was
sworn to by H. Potter a tailor. Potter,
Peter Mclntyre and C. H. Sherman
were called as witnesses.
L. A. Githens, agent for Edison pho
nographs and records, is in, a position to
quote exceptionally low prices on the
the different grades of machines of the
Edison make. Mr. Githens always has
phonographs on exhibition and is pre
pared to give information at any time.
Weston Leader: Mrs. Mary Z. Hicks,
for 25 years a resident of Weston, de
parted this life Sunday morning, Feb
ruary 12, 1905, at her late home in this
city. : Rheumatism, from which she had
been a patient and constant sufferer for
the past twelve years, was the cause of
death.
NtNick Taitenger is down from Alberta
and will remain in Athena for a few
days. Nick has nothing but good words
for Alberta, 40 degrees below zero ap
parantly having no terrors for him. He
gives a favorable report of crop pros
pects and says stock is sleek and fat on
the winter range, where nutritious wild
grass furnishes an abundance of feed.
"Bob" McGrew, retired druggist and
amateur rancher, was in town yesterday
from Weston. One of the principal
products of Mr. McGrew'a ranch will
be iced buttermilk. The Press man ac
knowledges an invitation to come over
and indulge in a few quaffs of the de
licious beverage, with the stipulation
that we are not to bring Wood along.
Weston Leader: Mrs. J. II. Logan,
for many years a respected resident of
this community, died at a late hour
Thursday evening from pneumonia, at
her home near Weston. The funeral
services were held at her late residence
Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Mrs.
Logan leaves a husband in bereavement
who has been seriously ill for several
months. One son and two daughters
also survive.
XFred Rosenzweig, with bis daughter,
miss Elsa Rosenzweig, and Miss Nettie
Cannon, will leave on tonight's mixed
train for Eltopia, Wash., for a short so
journ on their farms there and a visit
with the other members of the family
who are living on the homestead. The
young ladies will return Sunday even
ing to resume their duties in the public
school and Mr. Rosenzweig will prob
ably remain a couple of weeks.
Gospel Meeting!.
Revival services are in progress at the
Christian cburch. J. B. Lister, of
Eugene, was called here to do the
preaching. The attendance and the at
tention are most excellent. Tonight Mr.
Lister will speak on "The Atonement."
This is the greatest thing in the Gospel,
and should be understood in as great a
measure as possible by all. Everybody
is cordially iuvited to attend. There
will also be 250 p. m. services. While
the work is being done let every inter
ested person come. J. W. Jenkins,
Pastor.
Items in Brief.
Buy a Samson at Cox A McEwen's.
Sterling silver novelties at Manasse's.
Fresh bread, cakes, etc., on rale at
Gay's, daily.
The Oliver line complete at C. A.
Barrett k Co.'s.
Try a Flor de Corona cigar at the
White House Grocery.
Buy the children a sled or express
agon of O. A. Barrett & Co.
C A. Barrett & Co. have a complete
stock of Dutchman gangs and extras.
That Crescent Cream Coffee is fine.
At Worthington & Thompson's.
Remember, Ely & Scott are head
quarters for rubbers and overshoes.
Worthington & Thompson have just
received a large line of new pipes and
pocket knives.
Say Ma, Crescent Baking Powder will
raise the dough. Get it at Worthing
ton & Thompson's..
Don't forget to try our Gold Leaf
coffee. It is the best 25 cent coffee on
the market. Ely & Scott.
You will find the best novels by the
best modern writers, in the circulating
library at the Palace Drug store.
' W. O. Miller is again in the harness
business in Athena. He is located in
the Estes building opposite the Athena
Hotel. All goods sold at reasonable
prices. 'Workmanship guaranteed.
ForBale. '
Dry red fir and tamarack wood, four
foot lengt, $5.50 per cord delivered.
Athena Mercantile Co.
f Are You RestleM 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.
There's a pretty girl in an Alpine hat,
A sweeter girl with a sailor brim,
But the handsomest girl you'll ever see
Is the sensible girl who uses Rocky
Mountain Tea. Pioneer drug store.
.. Potion In Food.
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Perhaps you don't realize that, many
pain poisons originate in your food, but
some day you may feel a twinge of dys
pepsia that will convince you; Dr.
King's New Life Pills are guaranteed
to cure all sickness due to poisons of
undigested foods or money back. 25c
at McBride's drug store. Try them,
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.... ( Agonizing Burns
are 'instantly relieved and perfectly
cured by Bucklen's .Arnica Salve. C.
Rivenbark, of Northfolk, V. A., writes:
"I burnt my knee dreadfully. - It blis
tered all over. Bucklen's Arnica Salve
stopped the pain and healed it without
a scar." Also heals all wounds and
sores. 25c at McBride's.
. . , Ko-To-Ilao for Fifty Cents..-. .'u
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure.'MulceH "weuk
venatrour "-looU pure. too. Si. All Uiwuista
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