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About The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942 | View Entire Issue (June 8, 1906)
Press Paragraphs ' Get a picture of the Scotch dancers at Danner's. Johnny Tompkins went up to Waits burg Wednesday. Green Trading Stamps at' the Mos grove Mercantile Company. Mien Bessie McDaniel, the well known teacher, was in the city Wed nesday. Yon get the celebrated Green Trading Stamps absolutely free at Mosgrove Mercantile Co. - John Dnffy went over to Walla Walla Wednesday to receive treat meut for an injured leg. Mrs. Angus McKay of Milton, is a guest at the Winship and Uholson bomea. . Harry Q. Thompson and Miss Ethel Johnson were united iu marriage at Pendleton, Wednesday evening. Marriage license has been granted to Theodore Shaffer and Nellie Uoyt both of this county. Mrs. Clara Troxel has sued George R. Trosel for a divorce on the grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment , QMias Kittie Gholson left yesterday morning for "a two weeks visit with relatives in Walla Walla and vioinity. Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Smith leave tomorrow for WaitsburgAwhere they expect to remain for some time. Miss Viva Warren, a teacher in the Weston sobool will be employed in the Pendleton schools the coming year. AMiss Etta Leach arrived from Pend leton yesterday and will spend a few days with Miss Eva Rider, at the home : of Otis Whiteman, west of town. Eber Luna has severed' his conneo . tion as salesman with a Pomeroy, Wash., mercantile firm, and will take some needed recreation. .Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Kirk left Tues 'day evening for Eugene and other Willamette valley points where they will visit relatives and friends. 'w r i tii i 11 L . mrs. iaa auingnam, wuo nas oeen visiting her former sodoolmate, Mrs. O. G. Chamberlain, left yesterday morning for her home in Albany. ' y,0. G. Chamberlain, justice of the peace, went down to Pendleton Wed- uesday and assisted in the official oount of the oounty vot& D. H. Preston says conditions at the electric power plant are favorable for power being turned on-tho system ,. by the middle of the coming week, if not sooner. I Jjames Britten and wife arrived in ihe city Tuesday from Seattle. Mr. Britten is in very poor health. He spent the winter in. California and experienced but little beueflt. The "Colts" will playjthe oleiks to day. Tomorrow at Adams, they play ' the Umatilla Indians and Sunday af ternoon they will endeavor to skin the Weston team ou the Athena diamond. Pythians Take Notioe There will be a special meeting of Pythian Lodge, No. 29, K. ot P. touigut at 7 o'clock, guarpv A,-,B. 'Si,ouo, uotiug'O. 0., James HeaiWsoij, K. ot R. and S. aud son Cleo, and along the river to Bingham Springs the roadway In places is com pletely destroyed. Keep the little one healthy and happy. Their tender, sensitive bodies require gentle, healing remedies. Hollisterx's Rocky Mountain Tea will keep them healthy and strong. - 85o Tea or Tablets. Pioneer Drug store. Monday night a "left band social" will be given in the Methodist church. Everybody come. Saturday after noon at 4 o'clock a meeting of all ladies interested in reform work will be held at same place to plan for social, and for the organization of a W. C. T. U. and a Loyal Temperance Legion. is expeoted that electrio light and power will be resumed Dy tne miaaie of next week. The roads have been made passable up the Walla Walla river to the power plant and material for repairs is being hauled iu. A large force of men are employed in the "work of repairing the damage done by the flood. ' Tbe Press man wan honored with an iu vita tion to attend the class grad uating exericises of the Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, wbioh took place Friday afternoon of last week. Railroad facilities were not of the best on the coast at tbe time of the exercises, else perhaps the editor would have- been present to witness the well deserved honors bestowed upon his friend, "Bill" R. Scott, who received his "sheepskin" along with the rest of a class of 810. Items in Brief. GRAND JURY IN SESSION. Circuit Court Convened Monday Dock et Is Light. The June term of the circuit oourt for Umatilla county was convened by Judge Ellis Monday. The first busi ness of the court was the drawing of a Brand jury.at tbe request of tbe dis trict attorney. This jury, upon whom will fall tbe duty of examining all al leged breeches of tbe law in this coun ty during the past few months is com posed of the following citizens of the county: " Dave Horn foreman , A. B. Mc Carthy, Ed Greezcs, J. A. Badley, Tom J. Tweedy, William Potts, Man uel Friedly. ; The session of the court will be a short one, for although the jail is now filled with prisoners, most of them are serving sentenoes, while some have pleaded guilty and are simply awaiting sentence. . It is rumored that one of the chief duties of tbe grand jury will be to in vestigate charges against a number of saloon men. It is alleged that some having been seling liquor to minors, while others have been charged with various Similiar offenses. S-Mis. Fred Kiiowltou kit yesterday morning for Ham mond, Wash., where sbo expects .to remain. Mr; Kuowltou has resigued as bookkeeper at tbe First National rnk. rjlrs. Wm. Tompkius aud daughter, Mabel, went to Waitsburg Wedoes - day to bo present at the graduating exercises of the Waitsburg Academy. Rov Tompkins was a member of tbe graduating class. . Miss Helen Worthington, who has been visiting at the home of her un cle.Mr, H. 0. Wortbington, went ov er to Weston Wednesday, but will re turn for another visit before return ing to her home in Portland. Attention, Woodmen All members of Woodman Camp, No. 171, are re quested to meet at the hall Sunday at 1 :30 p. m. Camp No. 171 will assist " the Adams Camn in unveiling the monument of departed Neighbor, Frank Baker. J. D. Plamondon, Clerk. James Stewart of County Fernau aeh. Ireland, arrived in tbis city this morning, direct from the "old conn try." Mr. Stewart is a cousin of James Henaerson of tbe Mosgrove Mercantile Co., and will accept the position of cashier in the store. Dr. Anna Williams, state orgauizer of the W. C. T. U. will address the people of Athena at the M. E. church tonight. Dr. Williams is a good speaker and has been very successful iu ber work throughout Eastern Ore gon. Big "Jim" Elder the popular a N. T. spool cottoa traveling man, was in town yesterday. . Mr. Elder has been making tbis town for tbe last 25 years in bis capacity as salesman. ' He had his usual sport yesterday with tbe email boy running foot races at a pen ny per race. , iTfieporta were heard here soou after be flood that the home of John Thompson on tbe Umatilla river had been badly damaged. No damage was done at tbe Thompson place to speak cf . The water raised almost to the bonse. A tent was stretched on higo giound and the family was prepared to go in iu case of emergency. The road at the bottom of tbe Ryan grade is washed out to a cousiduraple degree The Preston-Parton Milling Co. has hundreds of sacks which need patch ing, and to any one desiring this class of work, the company ; will pay one cent per sack. PASTURE, I have a good pasture with plenty of running water, which will accom modate a limited number of stock at 11.00, per month per bead. Call at farm south of town or address me at Athena. Oregon. Joseph Berge vin A new line of Leghorn and sailor hats has arrived at Mrs. Miller'e. For Sale- Inquire of J. -Two good S. Ross, ou milch cows : Wildborse. Rcoair Work Receives the most prompt and care ful attention when brought to us A high degree of skill obtained ' by years of experience in the work, coupled with tbe use of tbe best tools, enables us to turn out what is satisfactory to tbe most exacting customers. You have the satisfao tion of knowing that your property is safe iu our hands, that no work-, however complicated, is beyond our skill, and that our charges will be tbe lowest consistent with tbe best work mauship. . " f. H. COQLIBGE, Jeweler Athena, Oregon. Buy a Teutsoh Hat, 3. Best on earth the Teutsch bat. Buy a Samson at Cox & McEwen's. $3 pays for one of the celebrated Teutsoh hats. . McBride keeps a full stock ot school books and supplies. ' . . .. New Shirt Waists just arrived, at Manasse's. - j Prime corn-fed beef and pork at K. J. Boddy's. . '. See the fine cut glass for sale by C. A. Barrett & Co. 'a. The latest novels are to be found at McBride's Palaoe drugstore. . For your laundry, call up Parker & Lane's barber shop, 'phone 81. r, Try a Flor Corona cigar at the White House Grocery, ' - Lee Teutsch has a most complete line of high grade sboes in Pendleton. Try one of Boddy's fine sugar cured hams. They are delicious. That Crescent Cream Coffee is fine. At Worthington & Thompson's. , . A delicious dessert-Washington Pie. Get it at the Prendergast Bakery. We still have the famous Coles air tight heaters. C. A. Barrett & Co. "Autocrat" stationery, the best kind at McBride's. yon some of our C, A. Barrett & Can't we show Rogers silverware? Co. - . You should see the fine line of buggies and hacks at C. A. Barrett & Co. 's. - .v.. . - " For Sale A second hand . 8-pieee bedroom suite, on reasonable terms. A bargain. Apply to Mrs Bosenzweig. L. Thnot is prepared to do concrete work and well digging. Orders left at Ed. Manasse's store will receive prompt attention. New Waistings in silk effects, plaids, checks and plain colors. The latest novelties. Mosgiove Mercan tile Co. , - . .. Say Ma. Crescent Baking Powder will raise the dough. Get it at Worthing ton & Thompson's. Over 600 ladies' neck arrangements, a sample line, no two alike, at one-half price. Call at Manasse's. Three little rales we all should keep, To make life happy and bright, Smile in tbe morning, smile at noon, Take Rocky Mountain Tea at night"! Pioneer drug store. A Lively Tussle '"T- 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 pain or discomfort. 25c at McBride's. A n elegant assortment of children's Easter hats at Mrs. Lillie Millers. Don't wait until thev are picked over. Torture By Savages. "Speaking of the torture to which some of tbe savage tribes in tbe Phil ippines subject their captives, reminds me of tbe intense suffering I endured for three months from inflammation of tbe kidneys," says W. M. Sherman, of Cashing, Me. "Nothing helped me until I tried Electric Bitters, three Dottles of wbioh completely cured me." Cures liver complaint, dyspep sia, blood disorders and malaria, and restores tbe weak and nervous to ro bust health. Guaranteed by Wm. McBride, druggist. Price 50c. GRAND DISTRIBUTION OF- j The Famous American Beauty Rose Sets j S TO OUR MANY VALUED CUSTOMERS AND FRIENDS i HENttY' KEEN'S .Barber Shop. Shaving, Haircutting, Shampooing, Massage for Face and Scalp. HHUUIMItlllllllll .HOT BATHS. iiaciiiiiiii VVWWWN ; I Shop North Side Main ; ; Street, Athena, Ore. I $100,000.00 SECURITY When you deposit your money in this Bank, whether on an open account, on a time certificate paying 4 per cent, a savings account also paying 4 per cent, or one of onr DEMAND Certifi cates paying 3 per cent; it is SECUR ED by the entire capital of tbe bank amounting to One Hundred Thousand Dollars. Security is first essential in placing your money. J, It, Elam's Bank WALLA WALLA WASH. OUR reputation as purveyors of the right goods at the right prices can not be questioned. It is our constant aim and study to merit your patronage by making it to your inter est to deal with us. We have con tracted with the largest manufacturers of Silverware in the United States to furnish us with a large quantity of Sil ver Sets, which we intend to distribute among our cash customers as an appre ciation of their cash trade and as an advertisement for ourv'store. THE TERMS IT is only necessary to make pur chases from any or all departments of our business to the extent of $25.00, on and after this date, and upon the presentation of cash sales checks or slips to thejabove amount, you are en titled to a set of the Silverware upon payment of $3.25, to cover cost of freight, packing and express charges only. Absolute satisfaction is guaran teed or money cheerfully refunded. JARMAFS DEPARTMENT STORE J THE FAIR. ATHENA, OREGON S J..D.PLAMONX)ON PHYSICIAN AN D SU RG ICON , Office m Barrett Building," - - Athena, Oregon S. F. Sharp PHYSICIAN - AND SUKGKON Special attention given to all v, calls, both night and day. Calln promptly answered. Office on ''bird Street, Athena. Oregor DULL PAINS ABOUT THE EYES It may be nothing serious, and probubly is not, but wouldn't it be worth something to you to have those unpleasant sensations removed? I can do it for you, accurately, and at small cost. Step in some day. Tbe examination will cost you uotbing and may be of groat value to you. E. L. II ITEMAN Graduate itnd State litaenHed Optician. Of flee, next door to Ht. Nichols Ha in pie Hooidh E9I Green " F ici d i in Stamps if there is no Piano in the bouse, one should be purchased or at least hired. And it should be one of the BEST PIANOS shown iu 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. rc rxw giving w y, ABSOL UTELY FREE the Celebrated Green Trading Stamps. These Stamps are redeemable in ornamental and useful articles such as Dishes, Glass ware, Silverware, Furniture, Pictures, Stereoscopes, etc. We now have a large assortment of these articles on hand, with more in transit, and there will be no delay in making delivery of the arti cle you select, when you have "saved up" the necessary amount of stamps. We have always felt that the Cash Customer was entitled to some extra consideration, and after due thought on the subject, have decided that the above arrangement will be a satisfactory so lution of the problem. The Premiums which we give away ABSOLUTELY FREE represent a very substantial dis count on your purchases. Therefore, call at once and obtain a Stamp Book and Catalogue containing list of articles and giving amount of Stamps necessary to secure same. f:- losffrove Mercantile Co. SOUTn SltfE MAIN ST., ATHENA, OREGON