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About The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942 | View Entire Issue (June 30, 1905)
V TDFOA!fl On Wash Dress Goods Now ia the time to wear them. Now is the time to buy them. Every piece marked down for this Special Sale, which commences Saturday morning, and includes all our White Goods and Colored Wash Fabrics. Fine Printed Lawns, always sold at 12 cents wer yard, Sale Price 10c. :- Our entire line of Printed Organ dies, great variety of styles and col ors, always sold at 25 cents, Sale Price 15c. White Goods India Linons, always sold at 10 cents per yard. Sale Price 71-2c. India Linons, always sold at 15 15 cents per yard, ; ' Sale Price 12 1.2c. India' Linons, always sold at 20 cents per yard, Sale Price 15. India I inons, always sold at 25 cents per yard, Sale Price 20c. Persian Lawns and Mulls, always sold at 25 cents, - '. i . r Sale Price 20c. We are opening daily all the latest novelties in up to date Ladies Neck Wear. Ombre and Chiffon Ribbons. Novelty colors. Chemisettes and Jabos. All our Men's Summer Suits at one third off regular price. - Athena Mercantile Company South S de Main Street, Athena, Oregon THE TERHUNE Hunt Avenue. Building Material at Lowest prices. Contracting and Building a Specialty. Estimates Properly Furnished. T. L Tcsrtitine, Athena, Oregon Press Paragraphs Bay a cow at Lucas' sale tomorrow. N. A. Miller was in Pendleton Wed nesday. , ,( ;; : ; ;, .j f is Buy yourself rich at Lucas' sale to morrow. , , M Lucas' sale, to be given in Athena tomorrow, will be a hummer. Mayor and Mrs. S. A. Barnes were in town yesterday from Weston. Miss Ada Ely of Weston is visiting at the home of Mrs. Walter Ely. F. S. LeGrow is expected home to day from a sojourn on his stock ranch. Rev. M. H. Marvin and wife are in the city, guests of Rev. and Mrs. Ed. Baker. . .. . , Chester Post is home from Crook county, where he has been for several months. S C. Stanton was down town yes terday in his carriage, greeting his friends. ; ; ; William Mosgrove, who is ailing with rheumatism, is at Hot Lake, Union county. E. L. Barnett left "Wednesday for his home in Portland, after week's - slay in ibis ciiy. - --- ... Mr. and Mrs. C A. Barrett return ed Wednesday evening from a week's visit at Portland. Mrs. Clarence Whiteman and baby are down on a visit to Weston and Athena friends from Spokane. J. B. Savior and family were up from Butter creek the forepart of the week visiting relatives and friends. Tonight at the Christian church there will be a social and refreshments for the Y. P. 8. C E. members only. Echo lawns and shade trees are to be made better and more attractive by irrigation from a new city water works system. Mrs. Ralph Lane and Miss Mnuie Kinnear were over from Weston yes terday, guests of Mrs. IL O. Worth--ington. Mrs. Frank Mansfield and Mrs. A. L. Jones were guests yesterday at the home of Mrs. Henry Pinkerton in Weston. Mrs. J. W. Jenkimfand son Wilfred visited the first of the week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Gerking west of town. Lncaa offers 26 bead of good work horses at private and public sale. They are well broken and weigh from 1000 to 1400 pounds. Miss Stella Anderson has arrived from Ellenaburg, Wash., where she recently graduated from the normal ML Shoes. Now is the time to buy summer footwear Ladies' Russett Oxfords, just received, 91.50 per pair. Ladies' Tan Oxfords, up to date, latest style toe and Military heel, $2.50 per pair. ' High Grade Utz and Dunn and Pingree Oxfords, either .tan or rus sett, $3.60 per pair. ;". ' Ladies' Black Vici, patent tips, military heel, $2.00 per pair. ' ' Ladies Black Vici Blucher, cut styliith, plain toe, $2.00 per pair. Ladies' high grade Patent ; Colt Skin, latest novelty, $3.50 per pair. Misses' and children's Oxfords in black, Vici tan or russett, from $1.25 to $1.75 per pair. Men's Dress Shoes and Oxfords ia all the latest lasts in either Vici, Patent Colt or Tans, from $2.50 to $5.00 per pair. . 1 New Btyles and colors in Gordon Hats. Pure White, , Tans, Browns, Gun Metal or Blacks. Just arrived by express. It you want to see the very latest styles call and inspect. LUMBER YARD school. Miss Anderson will spend the vacation with her sister, Mrs. M L. Watts, and will probably tafee tip teaching in the falL Mrs. Franklin Allison, of Spokane, is a guest at the home of her brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Otis White man, west of town. ;" ' Homer Watts, a student in the de partment of law, Harvard University, has returned to Athena and will spend his vacation in the harvest field. C. C. Waters, who for several months has been assistant agent at the O. R. & N. station, has been pro moted to position of agent at Weston. The pulse of the crop reporter throbs strenuously and indications of many 53 to 60 bushel yields are in evidence. May every field in the county go that way.. ? . Uncle Abe Jones' truck looks to be "brand splinter" new, with its glist ning new coat of red and yellow paint Fred Page and J. C Stamper were the artistio weilders of the brush. The Athena Mercantile Co. has ad ded a new safe, desk and filing cabi net to the office equipment The company now has one of the most con venient business offices in the county. The O. R. & N. passenger and freight depot is being given a fresh coat of paint Sand, as a safety guard Egainst- fi", i liberally applied to the roof and sides of the building. Leu Akers, pharmacist at the Pal ace drug store, has an elephant on his hands, and it is not a white elephant, either. It is a red elephant and he painted it as a feature in a window display. Mrs. Lillian Downs-Dobson left last evening for Forest Grove where she will spend the summer with her par ents. A part of the time will be spent at Newport, the summer resort at Yaquiua Bay. Jack Garret, city marshal of Adams, is in town today. He says Adams is prepared to entertain the whole county Tuesday, July 4. A rousing celebra tion will be a record-breaker in the history of the town. It is the intention of C. A. Barrett and William McBride to lay a concrete sidewalk in front of their places of bus iness on Main street With the comple tion of this stretch of walk, a compar atively good start will be made toward better walks on the business street G. W. Proebstel, the Weston hard ware dealer, has been sued by L A. Dunlap for $2500. Suit is brought as the result of a land deal. Dunlap purchased land from Proebstel, paying (2500, and was oustei out of posses sion by H. H. Him eg through action of the circuit court in Linn county. It ia affirmed that no valid title to the land was had by Proebstel at the tima 1 of the sale. Miss Areta Saunders, a former pop ular young lady of this city but for some months . teaching at Lostine, Wallowa'county, was married recently to James Fitzpatrick, a young business man of that city. Her many friends of this county will extend congratula tions.. - 1 - ' - Otis Beck is down from his Frank lin ranch and will leave soon for Eu reka Flat, where he will run a trac tion engine during harvest He says the lxat he made while here recently, plies the waters of the Columbia sat isfactorily, and is a great convenience In the work of "lassoing."., i - t Dr. C. W. Roberts, the eye special ist, will be in Athena on Monday next, at the St Nichols hotel, between the hours when the morning train comes in from Pendleton and when it comes in from Walla, Walla in the evening, for the benefit of those who wish to consult him professionally. G. W. Bradley leaves tonight for Portland. He will take a few eamples of Athena grain down with him, and while there will : size up the Umatilla ooimty exhibit On his return he will probably assume entire charge ' of selecting Ath-ma's grain exhibit to be made at the Lewis and Clark fair. East Oregonian: B. F. McElroy, thewell known reservation farmer, who has resided near Pendleton for a number of years, but who now lives at Athena ,will move to Cambridge, Idaho, as soon as he can sell out his holdings at Athena. His son has tak en a homestead near Cambridge and thinks it is an excellent wheat coun try "Jinks" Taylor was in town yester day and stood for a large bunch of joshing from the boys. He had a sorry looking skate of a saddle horse and his riding gear looked as though it had been imported from Kansas. He got out of the accusaion that One more trade would set him afoot by alleging that the outfit "belonged to the old man." V , , That the city . of Milton will soon have electric car service to the city of Walla Walla is now an assured fact This past week a party of six surveyors have been marking out a permanent right of way between these two cities and are making their headquarters in Milton. Mr. Ander son, who has the road in charge, has stated that the line is to be built at once, and that $35,000 is now on hand to begin the work. . ,.- The Press will not be issued next Tuesday, July 4, the national holiday, The mechanical force will give its at tention to overhauling the presses and a concrete foundation will be placed under the motor. Repairs have been , needed for some time, and July 4 be ing a holiday, the date is selected for the reason that the majority of our readers - will perhaps be enjoying themselves to such an extent that they will not miss this one issue of their local paper. . Excavation at the new reservoir is completed and the ditch for the pipe line has been dug to a point iu the Dudley field east of the city. A large force of men are employed and it is expected that the open ditch will be extended into town by tomorrow even ing. The sand is arriving and the concrete and crushed rock is on hand with which to line the floor and the big 250,000 gallon reservoir. The completion of the new water system is expected on or before August 1. Huge Task. It was a huge task to undertake the cure of such a bad case of kidney dis ease as that of C. F. Collier, of Chero kee, Ia., but Electric Bitters did it He writes: "My kidneys were so far gone I could not sit on a chair with out a cushion ; and suffered from dreadful headache, backache and de pression. In Electrio Bitters, how ever, I found a cure, and by them was restored to perfect health. I recom mend this great tonic medicine to . all with weak kidneys, liver or stomach. Guaranteed by McBride, druggist Price 50c. The O. R. & N. Co. offer rates of a fare and a third for round trip tick ets to points within a radios of 200 miles from Athena for July 4th. Date of sale of tickets July 2, 3 and 4, good to return July 8. Makes' digestion and assimilation perfect Makes new red blood and bone. That's what Hollister's Kocky Mountain Tea will do. A tonic for the weak and sick. 35c. Tea or tablets. Pioneer drug store If the boxes on your buggy, hack or cart have become worn so there is end play, take your rig to Buel's blacksmith shoD and have the axles cut back so they fit up snug and tight Mr. Bnel has a machine for doing the work. Price $2 per set of four axles. If you want a pretty face and dolight ful air, Rosy che sks and lovely hair, Wedding trip across the sea, : ; r Put your faith in Rocky Mountain Tea. Pioneer drug store. W. S. "Bnel offers his residence prop erty on Current street for sale. House, practically new. contains six rooms. For further particulars see Mr. BueL If you need fishing tackle, look at the fine durolav in Worthinsrton & Thompson's show window. Lost a watch fob. Finder may return to the Press office and receive $5 reward. - Before buvintr your vehicle see A. Phillips, Wiston, Oregon. Items In Brief. ,. Buy a Samson at Cox k McEwen's. .- Sterling silver novelties at Manatee's. Fresh bread, cakes, etc., on rule at Gay's, daily. Buy a Henney buggy and look swelL C. A. Barrett & Co. Try a Flor de Corona cigar at the White House Grocery. C. A. Barrett & Co. are selling the Deering binding twine. ; ; That Crescent Cream Coffee is fine. At Worthington & Thompson's. Latest novelties in men's ready to wear suits, Athena Mercantile Co. Remember, Ely & Scott are head quarters for rubbers and overshoes. Just reived. Men's double-breasted 3-button sacque suits. Athena Mercan tile Co. $ You should see the fine line of buggies and hacks at C. A. Barrett & Co. 's. ' ';' " "' "v'," Worthington & Thompson have just received a Targe line of new pipes and pocket knives. , Say Ma, Crescent Baking Powder will raise the dough. Get it at Worthing ton St. 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 beat novels by the best modern writers, in the circulating library at the Palace Drug store. 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. L. A. Githens, agent for Edison pho nographs and records, is prepared to furnish all of the different grades of the Edison make. Mr. Githens always has phonographs on exhibition and is pre pared to give information at any time. It is the fit and finish; the artistic touch that makes the suit. "Internat ional" Made to Measure garments have all of these virtues, including quality as well. Ask the Athena Mercantile Co. to show you their magnificent line of these supplies. v - v i Boys, you had better get busy and see Athena Mercantile Co. who have a com plete "International" line of samples. This famous concern, for whom Athena Mercaneile Co. takes orders and uieas ures, builds garments that are as near perfection as human hands can make them. Satisfaction guaranteed ; or no sale. . No Secret About It. It Is no secret, that for cuts, burns, ulcers, fever sores, sore eyes, boils, i etc, nothing is so effective as Buck-1 len's Arnica Salve. "It didn't take long to cure a bad sore I had and it is all O .K. for sore eyes," writes D. L. Gregory, Hope, Tex. 25c at Mc Bride's drug store. ' To Care Coiiatlpatton Forerer. Take Ciiecarets Cuudy Cathartic 10c or 236, If C C. C. (all to cvro, druggists refund money. Men's All Wool Suits Our regular price $15, closing out price, $12.50 Regular price $14, closing out price. .... .11.00 Regular price $12.50, closing out price. . .10.00 Regular price $10, closing out price. .... .8.00 Our Grey Caasimere all Wool Suits $12.50, cut to.. 9.00 Brown Cheviot All Wool Suits $12.50, cut to... 9.00 Our$ll Suitscut to..' ... . 8.00 Boy's Clothing We have about 200 Suits. A very nice line to select from. It will pay you to lok them over before buying. Cut deep in price. Special We Will Sell for Ten Days Only .$2.50, $2.00, $1.75, $1.50, $1.25 and $1.00 Ladies Shirt Waists, fine line to select from, your choicd f'r ? - These Waists won't last come and get your choice. The Place where the A simple rule to make life a joy is to 99 When-chopping do not forget that can be obtained. For 1-WHIT H Cash Grocery If Tea, Coffee, Spices, Extracts and high grade Canned Goods a specialte Z3 7i mmmmiMummmmimimmM ii See C. Sharp Paint, Oil, ESTABLISHED 1865 Preston-Parton Milling Go. Our Barley lill Is Now Running. We can roll your Barley while you Wait Merchant Millers and Grain Buyers X J Waitsburg, Wash. - - - Athena, Oregon J 1 wmi$ '-.-Our $5 Pant Our $4 Pants Our $3.50 Our $2.50 Be Well Ladies' but a few days, so y i 3 s FAI drink a cup of that elegant Coffee g 3 that "99" is the beet Coffee sale only at the Glass, Varnish, Brushes, Etc. Flunibin PENDLETON. OREGON. ' Men's Pants cut to .... cut to , qa.oii - en .3.0(1 pants cut to . ..2.75 Pants cut to 2.00 Shoes or you cannot Dressed Shod be Well We have como beautiful new ntyles in Peter Deamorn Specials. Oxford.-, $2.50 lo $3.50 A fine line for men, women and children in Tan and Block. Muslin Underwear We are closing thid line out at a great sacri fice. Call and get pick before line is broken. Ladies' white Sleeveless Vests, while they last, each ' Ladies' Sleeveless Union Suits each . . With long sleeves Our black Underskirts we sold for $1, going at,. ..5c 35c 50c and 90c $1.25 family Can Trade. m