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0. A. Barrett was in Pendleton
yesterday.
C. Myers is seriously ill at bis borne
in tbis city.
Eobo is macadamizing two of ber
- prinoipal streets.
McBride keeps a fall stock of school
books and supplies.
V The condition of Mrs. P. E. Colbern
is somewhat improved.
The latest novels are to be found at
;. McBride's Palace drugstore.
For your laundry, call np Parker &
Lane's barber shop, 'phone 31. ,
Born, in this city, to Mr. and Mrs.
. John King, March 10, 1906, a son. ;
A oabinet photo of your .baby free
j at Danner's photograph gallery, Atbe
na. JL Jerry Swart, O.Mt. & N. agent at
Adams, was in town Saturday -even-
ilg- .
JD. H. Preston left this morning for
Waitsburg. He will return tomor
row. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Blan-
son.
Louis Audette will return to his
home near Nantou, Alberta, tomor
row. Mrs. O. M. Castlemau, of Pendle
ton, visited relatives in Athena yes
terday. -
Walter Ely, of the firm of Ely &
Scott, was in Pendleton yesterday on
business.
Sand storms on the Columbia river
delayed all trains on the O. R. & N.
yesterday.
Just received, latest styles in belts,
shirtwaist sets, back and side combs,
at Manasse's. -
A marriage license has been issued
to Charles E. Welch and Bessie Ricks,
both of tbis county.
- Mr.' and Mrs. Brnce Wallace are in
Portland. They will return home the
latter part of the week. .
I have used Cleveland's Baking
Powder and think it is the best made.
Mrs. Letha King, Athena, Ore.
The Bridges Concert Co. will close
a successful engagement in this city
this evening with a concert.
tf"Jimmie Cox, the old-time "Yellow
Kid," came up from Pendleton Sun
day and spent the day in Athena.
--Six inches of snow fell jut Pilot"
Book yesterday. Tbis is said to be
the heaviest snowfall of the season
there. ' . '
. Mrs. Jesse Saling came np from
Echo, yesterday, and was accompan
ied home by her mother, Mrs. A. L.
Jones.
The ladies of the M. E. Aid society
will give an entertainment at the
opera house, March 21. Watch for
program.
LWm. McKenzie, clerk for tbe Athe
na Mercantile Co. for several years
past, will leave tomorrow for Nanton,
Alberta.
Susan B. Anthony, tbe famous ad
vocate for woman suffrage, died this
morning at her home in Rochester,
New York.
L. Tbuot is prepared to do conorete
work and well digging. Orders left
at Ed. Manasse's store will receive
prompt attention.
Tell your friend about the Firemen's
ball at the Athena opera house Fri
day sight Buy a ticket, and help the
department along.'
I have used Cleveland's Baking
Powder for some time, and it has
always proved satisfactory. '. Mrs.
Watt, Athena, Ore.
Mrs. Lillie Miller announces the
arrival of a large stock of street hats.
Her millinery opening took place
Friday and Saturday. -
Thesa are taxpayiug days and the
coffers of state and county are being
tilled with lucre. The sheriff's office
force is busy as bees.
X Millard' Kelly, Chas. McFarland
and Fred Flint have ietnrned from a
sheep - shearing expedition in the
south part of tbe county.
The present "spell of weather" has
put a temporary stop to farm work, but
a chinook wind is all that is needed to
start tbe plows going again.
East Oregonian : Mrs. Claude Estes
and son of Athena, have been in Pen
dleton for a few days, visiting with
Mrs. Estes' sister, Mrs. C. E. Cooper.
Remember that daring the months
of March and April you can get a
cabinet photo of your baby free of
charge at Danner's photo gallery,
- Atheaa.
vA. I Jones has sold his drayage and
express business to tbe Athena Truck
Co. If Mr. Jones can sell bia city
propet ty here he will engage in the
hotel business at Echo,
When weather conditions become
favorable, contractors will begin the
construction of a fine residence for Mr.
D.JL Preston. The location of Mr.
Preston's new home will be just east
of the LeGrow residence.
Bert Cartano and Willis Bush left
Saturday evening via. Walla Walla
for Portland. Down near Wallula
they were held by a sand storm. Bert,
with other passengers, spent a miser
able, cold night in a sleeper without
fire. Mr. Bajh fared better, by being
up and "knocking about" to keep
warm. They were transported back
to Walla Walla Sunday morning and
returned home in tbe evening.
Last night was one of the coldest of
tbe season in Athena, the thermome
ter registering close to zero. Water
froze in most of the houses, for the
first time tbis winter. Today it is
not so cold, and all are hoping for tbe
arrival of the gentle chiuook.
Tbe latest republican aspirant for
United States Senator in Oregon to
announce his candidacy is E. L. Smith
of Hood River, who made up his mind
yesterday to run for that office instead
of for the governorship, for which he
has been boomed several months.
yjim Foss writes home that be, in
sWrnpany with Ora Rhodes has arrived
at, their homesteads after a somewhat
rough experience. At a point twenty
miles from Madras, the stage broke
down and tbe passengers were com
pelled to walk tbe entire twenty miles
into Madras. -:-
Last night a number of girls, at the
iuvitation of Mrs. Bruce Wallace,
gathered at ber home on Hunt Ave
nue, for tbe purpose of giving Miss
Elsie Myrick, who lives with Mrs.
Wallace, a surprise. The time was
merrily spent in pulling "taffy" and
playing games. .
Tickets for the Firemen's Ball,
which will be given at the Athena
Opera house Friday evening, will be
offered for sale tomorrow. Every
property owner in town, whether he
attends the ball or not, should help
the fire laddies out by purchasing a
ticket.
Claud Gatch, a republican candi
date for Secretary of State, was in
the city Saturday. He was accom
panied by M. J. Carney, of Pendle
ton. The gentlemen attended a meet
ing of Wild Horse Lodge, I. O. O. F.,
returning to Pendleton in a moonlight
drive, after the meeting.
Rev. N. Evans, a brother of Rev.
John Evans of tbis city, arrived in tbe
city today on a short visits to, his
brother.' Rev. Evans has been sta
tioned at Seattle in bis clerical ca
pacity, but is now on his way to Iowa,
where he will remain. His daughter,
Mrs. Blanche Artz, of Endioott, and
son, Frank Evans of Walla Walla,
are expected here today and will visit
their father at the home of Rev. and
Mrs. John Evans.
One of the most important meetings
held by the local lodge of Rathbone
Sisters took place Fiiday evening.
Ten new members were initiated into
the mysteries of the order and a num
ber of visitors were present Cards
furnished entertainment after lodge
work was over and refreshments were
served. A large delegation was pres
ent from Adams, the new additions to
the membership roll being from that
place. The work was done by the
Weston team, with Mrs. Harry Turner
at tbe head.
Saturday ' evening the Umatilla
County Development League was per
manently organized at a meeting held
in Pendleton. James Johns was chos
en as president, H. C. Willis secretary
and the following for vice presidents:
B. B. Hall, Weston ; J. F. MoNaugbt,
Hermiston ; G. W. Proebstel of Wes
ton, was chosen as president of the
league. The board of directors of the
league was selected as follows: F. F.
Humiston, Weston ; C. A. Barrett,
Athena; John S. Vincent, Freewater;
L. A. Estab, Echo; C- E. Bland Her
miston; F. K Yerxa, Umatilla; J. P.
MoManus, Pilot Rock; Leon Cohen,
Pendleton.
. For Sheriff.
I hereby announce my candidacy
for the democratic nomination for
sheriff of Umatilla county subject to
tbe will of the voters ta the direct
primary election April 20.
T. D. Taylor.
Sale of Indian Lands,
The following wheat lands upon tbe
Umatilla Indian Reservation will be
sold Maroh 80, 1906:
W of S. W. i Sec. 12, Tp. 2, N.
R. 30 E. W. M., belonging to At-la-loy.
N. E. of S. W. of Sec. 5, Tp.
8, E. W. M. , belonging to Charles Mc
Wbirk. I represent tbe owners, and shall be
glad to confer with prospective pur
chasers as to terms and methods cf
sale.
Stephen A. Lowell,
Pendleton, Ore.
I wish to announce to the publio
that I have opened a Jewelry Store at
McBride's ding store Tand will carry a
complete line of Watches, Clocks,
Jewelry, and Optical Goods.
F. H.Coolidge
Watchmaker and Jeweler.
Fine Watch Repairing a Specialty
Torture By Savage.
"Speaking of the torture to whioh
some of the savage tribes in the Phil
ippines subject their captives, reminds
me of tbe intense suffering I endured
for three months from inflammation
of the kidneys," says W. M. Sherman,
of Cushing, Me. "Nothing helped
me until I tried Electric Bitters, three
Dottles of whioh completely- cured
me." Cures liver oomplaint, dyspep
sia, blood disorders and Malaria, and
restores tbe weak and nervous to ro
bust health. Guaranteed by Wm.
McBride, druggist Price 50c
Keep tbe little one healthy and
happy. Their tender, sensitive bodies
require gentle, healing remedies.
Hollisterx's Rooky Mountain Tea will
keep them healthy and strong. 85c
Tea or Tablets. Pioneer Drug store. ''.
A Lively Tussle
with that old enemy of the race, con
stipation, often ends in appendicitis.
To avoid all serious troublewith stom
ach, liver and bowels, take Dr.
King's New Life Pills. They perfect
ly regulate these organs, without
paiti or discomfort 25o at McBride's.
Certificates
of Deposit
Are tbe best form of 1 short-time
'investments. These certiBcates
such as are issued by .
J. L. ELAM'S BANK
are made payable on demand with
interest at 3 per cent and will be
cashed any time without notice,
or'we will issue you a time certi
ficate bearing 4 per cent interest
, payable any desired date. -
THE DIFFERENCE
"When you put a man to work ;
Yon pay the man.
When yon put your money to work
Your money pays you.
Make ALL your money
Work ALL the time.
J. L, Elam's Bank
WALLA WALLA WASH.
If there is no Piano in the bouse,
one should be purchased or at least
hired. And it should be one of tbe
BEST PIANOS
shown in our rooms. These instru
ments are the perfection of mechan
ical workmanship and are unexcelled
for sweetness and richness of tone.
STANLEY PIANO HOUSE,
23 Main Street, Walla Walla, Wash.
Dr. A. B. Stone,
PHYSICIAN & SURGEON
Calls answered promptly day or night
Office in Post Building, Athena, Oregon
J. D. PLAMONDON
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
. Office in
Barrett Building, Athena, Oregon
S. F. Sharp .
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Special attention given to all
calls, both night and day.
Calls promptly answered. Office on Third
Street. Athena, Oregor
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Oregon
Siioir Line
mum Pacific
TWO TRAINS EAST DAIY
Through Pullman standard and sleeping
cars daily to Omaha, Chicago; tourist sleeping
car dally to Kansas City; through Pullman
tourist sleeping cars, personally conducted,
weekly to Chicago, with free reclining
chair cars, seats free, to tbe east dally iroin
Pendleton.
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ABBIVB HUM SCHEDULES MWABT
Dally. ATHENA, ORE. P11'
Walla Walla, Day
ton, Pomeroy, Iew
Irton, ColCax, Full- . .,,
12 a. m. raan Moscow, the
Couer d'Alene dis
trict, Spokane and
all poinU north.
Mixed Walla Wal
1230 p to la to Pendleton.
Fast Mall for Pen- " ,
dleton, LaOrande.
Baker City, and all
points cut via Han
tlnetoD, Ore., Also
for Umatilla, Hepp
4:33 p m ner, Th Dalles, 4:33 p. m
Portland, Astoria,
Willamette Valley
PoinU, liforDla,
Tacoma. 8attle, all
Bound PotnU. - -
Mixed, Pendleton 7:05 pm
to Walla Walla
M. W. Smith Agent,
. Aineua
Items in Brief.
Buy Samson at Cox & McEwen's.
New Shirt Waists just arrived at
Manaase's.
Prime corn-fed beef and pork at R.
J. Boddy's.
See tbe fine out glass for sale by C.
A. Barrett & Co. 's.
Try a Plor de Corona cigar at tbe
White House Grocery.
Craghead & Hays have some bar
gains in business chances.
Try one of Boddy's fine sugar cured
hams. They are delioious.
t
That Crescent Cream Coffee is fine.
At Worthington A. Thompson's.
A delicious dessert-Washington Pie.
Get it at tbe Prendergast Bakery.
We still have the famous Coles air
tight beaters. C. A. Barrett & Co.
''Autocrat" stationery, tbe best
kind at McBride's.
Can't we show you some of our
Rogers silverware? C. A. Barrett &
Co.
You should see the fine line of
buggies and hacks at C. A. Barrett &
Co.'s.
In the spring time you renovate
your house. Why not your body?
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea drives
out imparities, cleanses and enriches
tbe blood and purifies the entire sys
tem. . 85c. Pioneer drug store.
Say Ma. Crescent Baking Powder will
raise the dough. Get it at Worthing
ton & Thompson's.
Over 500 ladies' neck arrangements,
a sample line, no two alike, at. one-half
price. Call at Manasse's.
Three little rules we all should keep,
To make life happy and bright,
Smile in the morning, smile at noon,
Take Rocky Mountain Tea at night
Pioneer drug store.
For Sale.
O. G. Chamberlain, the real estate
jlealer, offers, for sale t
One dwelling and three lots, $1100.
One house, barn and three lots,
$800.
A good cottage, outbuildings and
one lot. $1000.
Oue dwelling, barn and three lots
and other choice city and farm prop
erty. ' '
A mountain farm of 166 aores,
orohard and good buildings.
Several good pieoes of alfalfa land
near Pendleton.
A Scientific Wonder.
.Tb cures that 'stand to its credit
make Buoklen's Arnioa Salve a scien
tific wonder. It cured E. R. Mulford,
lecturer for the patrons of husbandry,
Waynesboro, Pa., of a distressing
case of Piles. It heals the worst
bnrns, sores, boils, ulcres, cuts,
wounds, chilblains, and salt rhenm.
. Only 25o at the Palace drug store.
St!
Are requested to call and examine our Big line of
Groceries and Provisions and get our prices.
The Place where you find the Best of Everything
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When shopping do not forget that "99" is the beBt Coffee
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: Preston-Parton Milling Go.
Our Barley Mill
Is Now Running. We can roll
your Barley while you Wait
f Merchant Millers and Grain Buyers
Waitsburg, Wash.
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I Unless you are interested in wearing
If your glapsen are too young for you
bring tbem in and I will put proper
Jens in your frames very reasonable.
All work guaranteed. Cbiidren8
work a specialty.
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