"Doo" Stamper was in town today. Mrs.'N. A. Miller was ia Pendleton Tuesday. Cbaa. A. Hill, of Pendleton, is in th9 city today. Frank Stanton, of Helix, was in town, yesterday. Jerry Stone trausaoted business in Pendleton Wednesday. A balmy cbiuook is making the suow fade away today. Just received at Dell Bros., nice big oranges, lemons and sweet potatoes. The Mosgrove Mercantile oompany ' have inangnrated a clearance Bale. It is reported here tout tbete are several oases ofsoarlefc fever -io 'Wes ; ton. ,. ' . " ; I. M. Kemp, assistant "cashier of the First Natioual Batik, is affliotod with rbenmatism.' , . ' ' Bob May, the popular comnierciul traveler, was in town Wednesday from Walla Walla. A now and attractive line of petti coats have just arrived at Mauasse's ' np to dute store. Mrs. Jobn Estes, of Pendleton, is ?. viHlHno fit; thn hAmft rtt hr dnnwhfnr ' Mrs. Glen Saling. Miss Nola Hill who has been very ill at her home west of town, is report ed convalescent. Thomas Quinn, the well known Walla Walla harness dealer, was in the city yesterday. A marriage lioense was issued yes terday to Gal Davis and Jessie Hanna, both pf this county. Mrs. G. A. Barrett and her daugh ter, Mrs. J. D. Plamondon, visited in Pendleton Tuesday. n Sleighing is reported good in the rtelix neighorhood, and muob hanliug is being done with sleds. Jesse Moore, wbo has been visiting friends in this city for , several days, went out to Helix today. s Miss Lorenz, correspondent for the East Oregonian and Oregon Journal was in the city yesterday. Checkers ia becoming a popular 'game in dtnena and a number or ex pert players are being developed. Mr. and Mrs. Chessman left Atbeua Sunday for Piescott, Wash., whore they are visiting Mrs. Chessman's pa rents. ' , , 4 Xour4aouoy buok- if . not satisfied . withvtihe'' bargains -fouud at Rader's big a nrniture aud Carpet emporinm at Pendleton. , Rev. Armfleld, of Spokane, former ly pastor of the M. E. church in this city, was registered at a Pendleton hotel Wednesday. Mrs. Henry Keen and Mrs. Lola Payne have been visiting at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hol com b, near Pendloton. Mrs. Jooelyn Roberts", who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Koontz, for. several days, returned jyesterday to her homo iu Cheney, Wash. Miss Avis" Zerba hastfocooptod an appreutiooshtp on the typesetting ma ohiuo iu the Press offloe, and is mak ing rapid advancement in tbe art. Ross Malouey left this morning for Thornton, Wash., where he will make bis home with bis uncle, E. II. Stono, and attend the Thornton High school. Dade's Little Liver Pills thoroughly dense the system, good for lazy livers, mukes dear complexion, bright eyes and happy thoughts. Pioneer drug store. Taking of testimony iu tbe watoi oases is now progressing at Milton, before Jndgo Beau. Will M. Potersou of this city is ouo of tbe oontisel for defendants. Pine Salve Carbolizod, uots like a poultice, highly antiseptic, esteusively usod for eozonia, for chapped bunds and lips, cuts, , burns. Sold at tbe Piouoer drug store. John Timmermnn, a well' known Helix wheat laiser, is iu tbe Texas Panbaudle country where with other Helix resideuts ho is interested iu a large body of laud. b. B. Riobards bus teuipoiurily re lieved Tom Montgomery at the Pugct Sound warehouse oftioe iu Pendloton. Mr. Montgomery will epeud a oonple of months in the east. , Zoetb Houser oame up from Puudle ton yesterday. Mr. Houser is selling stook in his Present Noed mine and has several Athena parties interested in his miuiug venture. Revival meolings are being held at, the Baptist church in Peudleton., Rev. Henry Socor, of Baker City and Rev. (iibsou, of La Grande, re assisting Rsv. Hall in thsmootiugs. little daughter of Mr. aud Wi9. D. B. Jarman, aud Merua DePeatt Hre the latest fever patieuts. ; Like other cases, here, iu this iustauce tbe fever is in very mild torm. Amoug the road supervisors ap. poiuted ty tbe county court for the coming year, is Hugh' McLean for South Athoua district, aud Cass Can iiou for North Athena district. tjLliobert Uenevay will retire from tbe saloon busiuoas in Athena aud tomor row night will' close his "Corner" . fialoo'i. Mr. Geuevay will mum to Walla Wnlla, li'is formor homo . "Pineules" (non-alcoholio) made from resin from onr pine forests, nsed for hundreds of years for bladder and kidney diseases. Medicine for 80 days, $1. Guaranteed. Pioneer drug store. Winter weather does not interfere with work on the Pendleton levee, laborers and teams being employed constantly iu tbe hope of having pro tection against high water completed by February 1. The citizens of Milton will come be fore tbe county with a petition asking that a dyke, live miles in length, be constructed for the proteotion of Mil ton aud vicinity. The estimated cost of construction is planed at $90,587. Possesses wonderful medical power over the human body, removing all disorders from your system, is what Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea will do. Makes you well, keeps you well. 85o tea or tablets. Pioneer drug store. The establishment of a flouring mill still agitates tbe publio mind ont at Helix. , Influential resideuts are inter ested in tbe project and tbe prediction is made that a mill will be running in time to 'take charge of the next crop. Willis Bush las returned from tbe Stamper rauob on Birch creek. He was engaged iu delivering hay to tbe graders on tbe Pilot Rock branch road. In that district alfalfa bay sells for $10 per ton in tbo staok and for $12 delivered. That's the bouse the doctor built, Tbe biggest house you see; Thank goodness he don't get our money, For we take Hollister's Rooky Moun tain Tea, Pioneer drug store. Builds up waste tissues, promotes appetite, improves digestiou, induces refreshing sleep, .gives renewed strength and " health. That's what Hollister's Rooky Mountain Tea does. 85c tea or tablets, at Pioneer drug store. t . erry St. Dennis, Jr., who is home from California on a visit is oarrying a badly crippled arm. While working iu an ioe plant some months ago, he leu while handling a 800 pound cako of ice aud his arm was badly crushed in the olbow joint. Athena youngsters again find exon erating sport ooasting down hill at the foot of Main street. All manner of sled construction may be seen in tbe collection of sliding vebioles. A small pond at the oity rock quarry is beine utihzed foi skating. . R. E. Stewart, who has been dancer- ously ill with pneumonia at his home north ofTown, is reported to be much oettertnWTWolniner. "The ritrrit Itfno ' in. badly congested but Dr. Sharp be lieves the patient to be out of duueer. and that he has good chances for re covery. A trained nurse' is iu attend ance upon him. Kyde MoDaniel. teacher of tbe school at Umatilla, while playiug bas ket ball at that place Tuesday, fell aud broke his leg. As there is no physician in Umatilla, a switch en gine was run down to Irrigon and brought one wbo set tbe fractured limb. A'anZan Pile Remedy put up in con venient collapsible tubes with nozzle attachment so that the remedy may be applied at the very seat of tbe trouble, tbns relieving almost instant ly bleeding, itching or protruding piles. Satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. Pioner drug store. Bee's Laxative coogb syrup con taining honey and tar, is especially appropriate for children, no opiates or poisons of any cbaraoter, confoim , to tbe conditions of tbe pure food and ding law, June 80, 1906. For croup whooping cough, etc It . expels coughs aud colds by gently moving tbe bowels." Guaranteed. Pioneer drug store.- : . NRobert Kruger, who held third base ifoP..tbe Atbena Yellow Kids last year, bes been promised a try-out with tbe Portland league team this "yeari "Bob" is u epleudid 1 iuflolder aud if he learus to bit tbe ball, is fast enough for any company. With Osbornnbea and Butler already in the jruajoif leagues, the addition of Kruger in fast company, the Yellow Kid team of 1906 is receiving extensive advertis ing. , While the fuel situation iu Walla Walla is not serious, there boing a supply of wood, though practically no coal is on hand at tbe yards, tbe con dition of tbe railroads is serious. Yes terday there were but seven tons of coal on hand in the bunkers of tbe Oregon Railway aud Navigiation com pany's depot, and none arrived up to a late hour last night. The mixed train for Portland via Wallula went oat without freight on account of tbe short age of fuel. TO HALT "INSANE" THUGS. ' 1 r Statute Intended to Check M,urder By Cunning Men. murder case iu A statute intended to check by fixing a severe penalty where tbe insanity plea is made is be ing disoussed by members.of tbe Seat' tie bar. It is stated on good author ity that more than a dozen bills have been drafted oovering the question in all of its phases, and that one or more of tbem will be presented at the open ing session of -the legislature at Olym pia next week. The tragedy of a few days ago iu which General JTnrner waslilled-and the trial of the Thomp son boy at Taooma, have added muob fuel to the flame and greatly stimu lated tbe movement for the enaotment of drastio laws on the subjeot of iu- sanity pleas as a justification of crime. EVE i RY DAY SHOPPING ! We extend to all an invitatiou to visit our store when iu Pen dleton. Our stock of dependable goods is large and we are sure we can please all from grandfather to the smallest child. Especial ly are we proud of our . '; Ready to Wear Pepartmcnt whore yon can Dud every thing from a 10 oont corset cover to a 810.00 silk lined broad oloth coat. We have received especially tor tne uonriuy trade a large shipment of SKIRTS, SUITS SILK SHIRT WAISTS. And by all means -don't forget and our MEM'S DEPARTMENT EVERYTHING FOR EVERYBODY TO WEAR This has been disoussed by local law yers and it is tbeii opinion thai n sound and effective remedy can be found in this way. A bill has heen suggested, tbe tenor pf which will be to vest the courts with power to inflict severe punish ment in oases where tbe insanity plea bast been set up. It is proposed to give judges the power to sentence a person aciiused who pleads insanity without any further proceedings., aud some lawyers favor tbe extreme penalty of life imprisonment. It is believed that euoh a severe punishment would cause men acoused of murder to hesitate be fore offering the plea of insanity. One thing is certain, that tbe legislature will have to deal with the subject Hudson Bay Grange Elects. Hudson Bay grange direotors.cD. J. Kirk, A. Martin and W. D. Beau cbnmp, elected the following officers: DJ. Kirk, president; A. Martin, vice president; W. O. Beauohamp, director ; George P. Sanderson, secretary, and R.I H. Wellman, treasurer. The grange papers were legally drawn and ar rangements made for the erection of a grange nail at Vincent, Hudson Bay. For Sale V hardware stock of the- hardware store for sale aq a reasonable figure. For informa tion call on E. R. Cox or F, S. Le Grow. - A., B. MoEwen. 5J offer tbo Cfex-McEwen Foley's Honey and Tar cures colds, prevents pneumonia. ftCIETY.DlUIIFIK T ; Extraordinary Watch Values! DO YOU WANT A WATCH? Most every one does. , Everybody needs one. Some people," however, don't feel like paying a large sum of money for one. They try to get along by depend ing on the publio clocks and their 'friends for tbe time. Inconvenient, of course. I ,bave a fine selection of Watdbes that I shall sell from now until after holidays at bottom prices. ' There's no further excuse for yon going without a watch. Jeweler and Optician f. H. C09LIDGE Athens Ore. CITY MEAT MARKET , , C. U. Sherman Prop. Nothing t good' for our jki' inns. v e cui i ne oest meat mori' v can buy. Fish and oysters in season. ,Give us a trial. "' IMPORTED JAPANS WITH PURCHASES Of co&ec. FOR SALE DT ELY & SCOTT -1Mb ; V 1 V . P HIGH- ' $15.00 A 9x12 Brussels Art Square -at the above price is a soap. The Holiday trade is now on and our stock, 'including line pictures.- makes it easy to select SOMETHING TOR THE HOME N. A. MILLER, Furniture Dealer - Athena. Oregon Jones Machine Co. A Specialty of General Repair ,!Wdrk All Kinds of Machinery Bought -and Sold .AGENTS FOR THE MINNEAPOLIS THRESHER,. 511 South Second St., Walla Walla Phone 502 TEUTSCH'S DEPARTMENT STORE The Fastest Growing Store in Fastern Oregon PENDLETON OREGON A PENDLETON WILL SAVE YOU MONEY n) mr y ' A r rV VP 20,000 square feet ofjfloor space Market Affords in filled with the latest nd best things the FURNITURE and CARPETS Satisfaction Guaranteed or Your Money Sack Yours to please M. A..RADER, - . - PENDLETON, OREGON. Undertaking Parlors in Connection In going through our stock we find a great many broken lines of goods, which we will offer at a great reduc tion previous to invoicing, and from now until January 25th we will offer these lines regardless of cost. We will give the people pf this vicinity deci ded bargains while this sale lasts. B. C& H. Trading Stamps with each cash purchase. -New line of premiums just secured los g rove lercantue Co. SOUTO SIDE MAIN ST., ATntNA, OREGON