Mr. aud Mrs. D. H. Preston were in
Walla Walla Sunday.
Leundor Kirk is a patient in a Walla
Walla hospital.
W. R. Taylor is at his stock ranch
near Ritter, Grant county.
Mr. Ollfl Mrfl Phovlaa rtnnnia n r. n
over from Weston Saturday.
Deputy Sheriff Blakley was in town
yesterday on official business.
William Soott, the , well known
Helix farmer, was in town Saturday.
Mr. aud Mrs. W. 0.: . Miller spent
Sunday in Pendleton visiting friends.
Mrs. Robert MoGrew and young son
of Weston, were in town yesterday. .
H. H. Turner of Weston," mingled
with Athena people Saturday.
M TT T VTI j r. m. 1
ji. jj. xiuicuu uu xuibB luauae
Baker drove over from Weston Sunday
afternoon. - " ' -
Sam Peterson the Milton attorney,
made bis usual visit to Athena. Sun
day. l ' '
Mr. aud Mis. Pearl Hales were in
town yesterday, from their home near
Adams.- :-"' j i"?ir v..
Mrs. J W. .Smith and. Mrsl. John
Moutgoniery drovej oyer" from Helix
Sunday afternoon,.'' "
A. E. MoKuigbt, the Milton black
smith, accompanied by bis wife, was
in town Sunday.
IrConuty Commissioner Horace Walk
er, was in town Saturday, from Peu
dleton. 5
At Peudleton yesterday afternoon,
the thermometer cilmbed to 102 in the
shade.
Use J. J. McAllister's' Speciflo
Liniment. A new remedy, at Bruce
Wallace's Drug store.
Mrs. J. D. Plamondon returned
home Saturday evening from Pendle
ton where she visited friends.
Leave your orders for Mountaiu
strawberries gooseberrieaand currants
with Ely and Soott .
Miss Nellie Foss, who has been in
Garfield, Wash., since Saturday, is
expected borne this evening.
Mrs. W. R. Taylor was the guest of
Pendleton friends a couple of days the
latter part of the week.
SH. O. Worthington and son Emery,
and Fraukie Ely are on the Umatilla
river enjoying a few days' outing.
Chas. Norris returned last evening
from Walla Walla, where he has been
taking treatment in a hospital.
E. Jj. Hitenian," the optioian, re
turned borne Saturday evening after
a successful nrnfas innal visit; tn Kc.hn.
The Thursday Afternoon club will
meet at the home of Mrs. Harry Allen,
Thursday afternoon of this week.
Vf D1 J3 I
iuiB. muuoiu) uuluu uuwu iiuui uer
homo in Washington, Friday, and will
spend several days with her mother,
Mrs. Koontz.
A. L. Douglass lost a valuable cow
yesterday as the result of "bloat,"
caused by eating too much white clo
ver.'. ;
Officers and guurds of Atheua Circle
Women of Woodcraft, are requested
lc meet at the hall tomorrow . oveuiog
, nt 7 o'clock.
-A little like the good old summer
lime, don't it? Hike to the. mountains
if you cau afford it if,you can't, stay
at home with the rest of us.
Mrs. A. B. Montgomery of Helix,
and Miss Flo McNett of Pendleton,
were guests Saturday, at the borne of
Mrs. Charles Betts.
Will M. Peterson has purchased 14
lots in block 103, reservation addition
to the city of Pendleton. Considera
tion $1,050.
N Jarvis Hurd, who formerly was in
the blacksmith business in Athena,
was in town yesterday, . for the first
time in several years.
Miss Nellie M. Stevens, the well
known primary , teacher, will leave
Weston, having accepted a position
in the schools of Oregon City.
Mrs. Roy Beck and two little
V daughters are down - from '.Eltopia,
Wash., '.Visiting at .the home Of her
father-in-law. -v r ; v --. ; , S
Bert Darner, soil of T. " Danner, is
in town for a few days. Mr. Danner
is a Pullman car conductor on the
main line of the O. R, & N.
D. St. Dennis, Joseph Bergevin, F.
J. Forest and G. W. Bruce, are new
patrons of the Wild Horse telephone
liue. The above names were secured
yesterday Mr. Cragbead.
Lock your chicken coop door,
" Coontown's "400" will be at the
opera house Wednesday evening, June
27. Twelve high class artists. Good
singing and lots ot fun.
Mr. and Mrs. - M. M. Johns who
had contemplated a visit with friends
- in Athena, find that it is not conven
ient to come at the preseut, but will
do so later.
Miss Kittie Sharp returned borne
Sunday morning from Monmouth,
where she has been attending the
State Normal school. Miss Carrie
will arrive home about the 4tb of
July.
The class which is being instructed
by Mrs. Austin "Foss in embroidery
work is finding its tasks pleasant and
interesting. The membership now
numbers eight young ladies, with pros
pects of others being added iu the im
mediate future.
Just received, latest styles in belts,
shirtwaist sets, back and side combs,'
a,t Manasse's.
Dr. Will Scott, who recently grad
uated from the Jefferson Medical In
stitute of Philadelphia, will remain
in the east for another year, having
accepted a position in the Redding,
Pa., hospital as resident physician.
At 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon,
G. W. Bradley will sell to the highest
Didder bis driving team, the '.'babies,"
together with his harness and buggy.
Also the material ia the barn at the
rear of the Post building.
Mr. C. A. Barrett of this city, has
been named as a member of the "ex
eoutive committee' for the Inland Em -pire
Wheatraisers' association. Wm.
H. Scott, of Helix, is president of the
association. .
A report from Walla Walla says
that the special passenger train which
was run on the Spokane branch last
fall betweeu Pendleton and Walla
Walla will be resumed on August 1,
and continue until the first of the
year, at least. '
V. E. Hoveu, the newly appointed
pastor of the Christian cburoh, accom
panied by bis wife, is expected to ar
rive in the city from Garfield, Wash.,
some day during : the present week.
There will be morning and evening
services Sunday. e
C,Roy Penland passed through town
this morning, bonnd for the forks of
the Umatilla where during the flood
he left his wagon and camping outfit.
His party, which included the Scotch
dancer, Miss Sharp of Portland, came
out during tne flood with packhorses,
and were compelled to leave most cf
their equipage at the river.
William Mosgrove came in last
rught from Alberta. He reports, that
since the heavy raiqs the Alberta
country crop is assured. Before the
rains, which commenced the middle
of May, spring sown grain had not
sprouted, there not being sufficient
moisture on the snrfaoe of the ground
to start the seed growing.
Deadly Surpent Bitei.
are as common in India as are stom
ach and liver disorders with us. For
the latter however.there is a sure rem
edy: Electrio Bitters; the great restor
ative medioine, of wbioh S.A. Brown,
of Beunettsville,' S. C, says: "Tbey
restored my wife to perfect health,
after years of suffering with despepsia
and chronically torpid liver." Elec
tric Bitters cure chills and fever, ma
laria, biliousness, lame back, kidney
troubles and bladder disorders. Sold
on guarantee by Wm. McBride, drug
gist. Price BOo.
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
pain or.discomfort. 25c at MoBride's.
Strayed or Stolen.1 -From
my plaoe 5 miles south of
Athena, three work' horses. Descrip
tion as follows: One Clack horse,
Indian brand on left shoulder and
Indian braud on right jaw. One
black and o-ie sorrel horse, Iudian
brand on right jaw. Any person see
ing these horses will retain tbem and
notify me, and I will pay charges.
Eat-no-meat, Indian, care of C. A.
Barrett, Athena, Oregon. ,.
Items in Brief.
Washing
Done
Right
At The
Pendleton Steam
Laundry.
CHARLES M - AGENT
ft..
HENRY KEEN'S
.Barber Shop.
. Shaving, Haircutting,
Shampooing, Slassage
for Face and Scalp.
a
.HOT BATHS.
I
Shop North Side Main
Street, Athena. Ore.
McBride keeps a full stock ot so boo
books and supplies.
New Shirt Waists just arrived al
Manasse's.
Prime corn-fed beef and pork at R.f
J. Boddy'a. ;
See the fine cut glass for sale by C,
A. Barrett Co. 's.
Your horses will get fat if you use
a Deering mower.
The latest novels are to be found at
McBride's Palaoe drugstore.
Green Trading Stamps at the Mos
grove Mercantile Company.
Ask your neighbor what kind of a
mower he has. Its a Deering.
For your lanndry, call up Parker &
Lane's barber shop, 'phone 31.
The Deering rakes are just as good
as their mowers.
Try one of Boddy's fine sugar cured
hams. They are delioious.
We still have the famous Coles air
tight heaters. ' C. A. Barrett & Co. ,
"Autocrat" stationery, the best
kind at McBride's. :
Can't we show you Borne of our
Rogers silverware? C. A. Barrett &
Co. .
You should see the fine line of
buggies and hacks at C. A. Barrett &
Co. 's.
All who are indebted to Mrs. Lillie
Miller are requested to call and settle
their accounts in full by July 1. 4t.
You get the celebrated Green Trading
Stamps absolutely free at Mosgrove
Mercantile Co.
Over 600 ladies' neck arrangements,
a sample line, no two alike, atone-half
price. Call at Manasse's.
Farmers that are in need of ranoh
hands, should call on Cragbead &
Hays. Rural telephone connection
in office. 4t.
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.'
Excursion Rates. '
The O. R. & N. Co. will sell round
trip tiokets to any station within 200
miles of Athena for occasion of 4th of
July at one .and one-third rate. Tiok
ets on sale July 2, 3 and 4. Time limit
July 6.
GRAND DISTRIBUTION OF-
! The famous American Beauty Rose Sets!
S TO OUR MANY VALUED CUSTOMERS AND FRIENDS
m
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 our store.
m
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 the'above 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.
i JARMAN'S DEPARTMENT STORE I
5 THE FAIR
4
ATHENA, OREGON ;
I.. The Summer SeasonW;.
The O. R. & N. will sell round trip
tickets to North Beaoh points, Ilwaoo
to Nahcatla, inclusive and to Seaside
and Clatsop Beaoh, from Athena for
113.90. Dates of sale June 15, to
August 25, inclusive. Final return
limit Septempber 80.
Following The Flag.
When our soldiers weut to Cuba
and the Philippines, health was the
most important consideration. Willis
T. Morgan, retired Commissary Ser
geant. U S. A., Rural Route l.Concord,
N. H., says: "I was two years in Cu
ba and two years in the Pbillippiues,
and being snbject to colds, I took Dr.
King's New Discovery for Consump
tion, which kept me in perfect health
And now, iu New Hampshire, we find
that it is the best medicine in the
world for coughs, colds, bronchial
troubles and all lung diseases." Guar
anteed by Wm. McBride, druggist.
Price 60o and $1.00. Trial bottle
free.
J. D. PLAMONDON
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Offico in i
Barrett Buildtng;---Athena, Oregon 1
S. F. Sharp
PHYSICIAN AND SUllGEON
Special attention given to all
calls, both night and day.
' Calls promptly answered. Office ou Third
Street, Athena, Oregor
DULL PAINS ABOUT THE EYES
It may be nothing serious, aud 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 oost. Step in some day. The examination wil
oost you nothing aud may be of great value to yon.
1
E. Iv. HITEMAN
Graduate and Wale MceiiHfd Optician. Of
lice, next door to Kt. Mcliols He tuple Room
SECURITY
When you deposit your money in
this bank, whether on a Checking
account paying 2 per cent, or on a
time certificate or Savings aooount
paying i per cent; it is secured by
the entire capital of the bank, amount
ing to one hundred thousand dollars,
and the conservative management and
sound business policy of this bank, is
a further guarantee of the absolute
safety of all funds deposited with it
Our Motto: Absolute safety first;
liberality next. V
J, L, Elam's Bank
WALLA WALLA WASH.
losgrove mercantile Co.
Our Great Wash Dress Goods Sale commences this
week, at just the time when you want the hot weather
goods. The most sweeping reduction ever made on new
seasonabls goods. Come before the assortment is broken.
Sim
Fine jaokqnads Batistes tan grounds colored embroid- Silk striped Grenadines, regular 65o oC -r4
ered effeots, regular 85o qualtiy, 1 J quality, sale price - - ODC yH'
sale price. . - - - - . jrtl. ' :
' ' " Silk Warped Eolienucs. iu blacks, browns, tans,
i . greens, Rosevelt blue pink and cream. All elegant
Lace striped and embroidered Mulls, white ground, new shades, rogulur 50o quality, Sale o c
all colored figures, regular 25o 1 Q "1 Q-, rA prioe ...... jOC
f quality, sale price - 1"4C jf U '
Morcorizod Brocades, equal iu appearance to silk and
,. .,,'... . , r, , , , wear better, all oolors, also cream and blacks.
Fine printed Dimities Lawns and Batistes, regular regular 85o quality, sale in i
quality, sale g yd price -V - - 19C yd.
: " ' : : Euglish Mercerized Crepe de Chone suiting, ull colors
Great vnriety of Printed Lawns, small figures, all and oreatna, regular 25c quality, i j J
colors, regular 10c quality c q a J sale price - . - - yu..
sale price - - . . U jfU ;
', " Big lot of Rem'ts and dress lengths of flue Percales,
86 inobes wide and guaranteed fust colors, reg-
Printed Lawns, all colors striped or fignr- c rA nlar 12)o quality, sale o q,
ed, regular 7 jo quality, sale price yCl. prioe - - - - O lOC
Hundreds of remnauts ot all kinds of summer wash goods at half regular prices.
If there is no Piano in the house,
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,
3 Main Street, Walla Walla, Wash
Remember we are giving away the celebrated GREEN
TRADING STAMPS These stamps represent a substantial
discount, we are giving them absolutely free. No express
or freight charges on any ol the premiums. If you have
not already procured a book, get one at once and com
mence saving your stamps.
losgrove Mercantile Co.
- - ATHENA, OREGON
SOUTH SIDE MAIN ST.,