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About The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 14, 1908)
w Press Paragraphs Charles Keen of Walla Walla, was So town Saturday. B. C Whiteman came over from alia Walla today. Veoard Bell and wife visited f rieuds iu Weston this week. trip Bert Cartano made a business to Pendleton Wednesday. Miss Ada Ely of Weston, spent Son day in Atbena with friends. y Ibe baby of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. f Bosh baa been seriously ill this week. Miss Jessie MoEwen spent Sunday at home, from Pendleton Academy. Mrs. Trip, of Brownsville, is agnest ot Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gross, senior. Miss Luis Iharp was detained frcra sohool this week on account of illness. Mrs. W. R. -Taylor and daughter, Luoile, visited friends in Weston Toes day. ' J. A. Borie of Pendleton is negotia ting for the parohasA of Bingham : Springs. Arthur Sbiok and family are in from the farm this week visiting fiieuds. Joseph Sherrad, who was recovering from rheumatism, has been afflicted , with the gripp. Cland C. Leete is down from 'Daven port, Wash., visiting his uncle, Harvey Catou and family. W. D. Chamberlain left the first of the week for a business trip to Hood River and Portland. Mrs. Elmer Conuick and children left Wednesday for a visit with rela tives at -Waitsburg, Wash. H. A. Richardson, formerly engaged in the mercantile business at Adams, will locate in Rosed ale, California. L. J. Foss attended the Wilson evan gelistic meeting at the Christian ohnrob in Pendleton, Sunday ovening. y( Jack Weir, after spending a oouple of weeks ou business in Atbena, return ed to bis borne near Wasbtuona, Mon- unjr. v V - Viotor Burke came up from the Pen dleton Business college and spent Sat urday and Sunday with his parents here. s Ralph Cannon was the lucky recip ient of the prize for good penmanship in the Pendleton Business college re cently. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Gerking and their twin baby boys were guests this week at the borne of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tbarp. Rev. Myers, the North Powder bank' er, bas declined the call to the pasto rate of the Christian oburoh in Pen dleton. Mr. and Mib. Ernest Waldou, of Mr. aud Mrs. Edward Eoontz, Wed nesday. H. C. Day, the well known repre sentative of the Banker's Life Insur ance company, is in the city from Portland. Wait for the Jubilee Singers the famous Tennessee coaoert troupe at theM. E. ohurob, Wedaesday evening, February 19. Wednesday was the 61st birthday anniversary of Mr. A. B. MoEweu. Sunday Dinner. Mrs. Walker and Mrs. Hurd are pre pared to serve dinner at the Methodist parsonage, between 1 and 4 o'clock p. m., Sunday. Telephone, Main 85. Menue. Soup. Cream of Tomato. Olives, v Celery. Roast. Chicken With Oyster Dressing. Vegetables. Cream Potatoes. Cauliflower With Brown Butter. . Cheese Ressotto. Desert. Lemon Pie. Fruit Salad. Tea. Coffee. Chocolate. A splendid dinner was served by Mrs. MoEwen, Mr. and Mrs. H. a Caton and Mi, and Mrs. Tbos. Defieeoe being invited guests. Geo. T. Ellis is reported to be surrering mucn xrom nis oia aument, asthmar at the home of bis son in Baker City. M W. W. Jaoots has been very ill at rms home in the city the past week, with pneumonia. He is muoh better at this writing. The celebrated Wesson cooking oil is now on sale at Dell Bros' grocery. This oil is a pure, vegetable compound and is greatly in demand. Horaoe Walker, who has served two terms in the offioe of county commis sioner, has filed bis nominating peti tion, asking for ie-eleotion. Wm. Dale, a prominent farmer near Helix, with bis wife came over from there Monday, going from here to Walla Walla on the train. AWm. Winsbip, who has been sorely afflicted with rheumatism is becoming better. One of his little daughters has been siok with the gripp this week. Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Brown were in the city Wednesday from Pendleton. Mr. Brown is a brother in-law of John Walker, and recently sold bis farm in Alberta. X J. L. Stockman, a pioneer faimer of Cold Springs, this county, died Mon day at Los Angeles, whither he went some weeks ago, seeking to recover bis health. Dr. J. W. Strange, who will be re membered by Umatilla county people, as one time editor ot toe Pendleton Tribune, died Sunday at bis borne in Roseburg, of dropsy. Mrs. Deeper, baa beeu very ill the past weec, at ner nome in me west part of town. Her ailment is pro uonnoed dropsy of the heart, by ber attending physician. V1 While skating at the rink Saturday uight, Ralph DePeatt fell and was se verely injured. Dr. Plamondon, who has charge of the case, reports the pa tient to be improving. Iuvitations are out for. a Valentine party to be given this evening at Ma sonic hall. The party is given under the auspices of twelve ladies, and promises to be a pleasant entertain ment. ' Miss '. Leota Cannon, Mrs. H. I. Watts,' Miss Jannita Engdabl, and Mrs. Wm. Dobson are among the teachers from Atbena who are taking the examinations in Pendleton this week. - f ... Mrs. Amos Shiok and daughter. Mrs. Zepb Lockwood, went to Walla Walla Monday. A brother of the former lady lies very sick in that city, and small' hopesare entertained for his recovery. Troy Todd of Adams, bas been ar rested on a "barge of having stolen a steer belonging to Hugh Robey. John Todd, his father, gave bail for the young man's appearance before the oirouit court. Two suits were filed iu the Justice Court Monday by Sam Pambern against Constant Dufly. One is for the recoverv of $50 on a promissory note and the other for $207 for money had and received. . jFor the first time in fifteen years, Sam Pamberu naa beard Irom rug brother George, whojaft here some 25 years ago. He is located at Sagon, Alberta, and writes that crops were nearly a total failure there last fall. Mrs. Earl Williams of Milton, who is under quarantine for smallpox, is reported to be nearly well, says the Eagle. It is expected that the quar antine will be raised in a few days un less more oases develop in the family. Frank K. Welles, the efficient and popular oounty sohool superintendent will be a oandidate for re-election to that officer. Mr. Welles is considered to be one of the best superintendents the oounty has ever bad for its schools. l A suggestion bas been made that a n j - j -1 i. i i j : uuuiuuiabiu uiuu un urguuiauu iu Atbena. In view of the faot that Athena is located in the banner dem ocratic preoinot of the county, a rousing big organization could be effected. Mrs. Margarette Howe is able to be about again. X W. C. Russell left last night for Vv it w r uonaon, wnere nis orotner uave bus- sell is lying at the point of death. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Kirk have re turned from a visit to relatives and friends in the Willamette Valley. After initiating two candidates, tbe numbers of Lilly Encampment, 0 . O. F., enjoyed an oyster supper at the regular meeting Monday eve ning. Visiting members of the order were in attendance from Weston and Adams. Mrs. Roy Penland is critically ill at er nome near Helix, following toe birth of a son, which died Monday. Mrs. Penland was formerly Miss Mazie Sharp, the winsome Sootoh dancer who entertained so oleverly at the Caledo nian picnics, held in Atbena. One good, old southern melody, sang as only the Tennessee Jubilee Singers oan sing it, is worth the price of admission the concert which will be given under auspices of the Ladies Aid Society at the M. E. .church, Wednesday evening, February 19. . T nr a ML . TT-12 1 II.. fO. vy. oiuuu oi iieus, -was iu iuo oity Wednesday. Mr.-Smith in addi tion to being agent for a grain com pany is engaged in the lumber and fuel business in Helix. He reports heavy sales in lumter and building material to farmers in the Holdman district. , Rev. V. E. Hoven has been siok the past week with the gripp, and was un able to fill his appointments Sunday at the Christian churoh. A social meeting was held during the morning hour by the members, and in the eve ning many attended servioos at the M. E. ohurch. Attorney Wilson, counsel for Isabella Taylor is in Pendleton today arguing against a demurer in the suit filed by Mrs. Taylor aga?nst Moses Taylor for the reooveiy of some $5,000 as rents and profits alleged to have been col lected by Mr. Taylor on the old Fair store building and property. Miss Maud Sherman, who is attend ing the Normal school at Westpn, re cently met with qaite a serious acci dent while driving home. A heavily laden wagon came in contact with her buggy wheels, tearing off both on one side. The horso ran for a short dis tance, but the young lady was unhurt. VClarenoe La Brasobe, who has been deMously ill for several weeks with liver trouble, was. taken, to Walla Walla Wednesday and placed in a hos pital. An operation was performed, with the result that pus was removed from the affected orgau. The patient rallied nioely and his reoovery is assured. LKThos. Gilkie, Will Dobson, Yoik ueii. Keea am ana .arinur quick, members of Pythian Lodge K. of P. of this oity were guests of the Adams lodge Wednesday night. Work in the three different ranks in - the Adams lodge was a drawing card of the meet iug, wbioh ended with a banquet. I On Vhnr WoYt TVm to Walla Walla We want you to make your headquarters at tbe Davis-Kaser Store. It's tbe store that bas made tbe most rapid growth of any store in this section of the country. It's the store that bas a special department for handling mail orders. It's the store where you can always find without any question of a doubt, positively everything that you may need to furnish the home. It's the store where quality is the first consideration where you can not buy a trashy article even if you wanted to and where prices are the proven fairest. Then, it's also the store where your patrouage is appreciated, and where satisfaction is guaranteed. Accept our invitation to call when next in Walla Walla, or write us your wants and let us send you pictures and prices. We now have fine catalogs describing and illustrating the best stoves and heaters made. Send for one. Doesn't cost a oent, and we would like a chance to add your name to our big list of out-of-town customers. The Dayis Kaser Company Complete Home and House Furnishers Walla Walla, Waah. - - - - Pasco, Wash. was RESOLVED HE AEVER TOLD A LIST and we Should all be Fthe Smt. A Successful flEHCHANf CftiTAfToHV lb MISREPRESENT WD A CCESSTUL Al ERCHA NT DoS NOTllSrEPRESfTnT a, m . J3F I JF VI I li i m mi -sail itmug u orriMCT ov nu autre imm to. chicmk. ME EK-ru THE GREATEST THING GEORGE WASHINGTON EVER DID WAS To TELL WIS FATHER THAT HE CUT DOWN THE CHERRY TREE. HE .SET A GOOD EXAMPLE. IT 1-5 EASY TO TELL THE TRUTH WHEN TELLING THE TRUTH WILL DO YOU NO HARM. BUT ARE THERE NOT MANY WHO TELL FALSEHOODS FOR IMMEDIATE BENEFIT RATHER THAN THE TRUTH? IS THE MAN WHO TELLS YOU THAT HE WILL SELL YOU A SUIT WORTH $20.00 FOR $10.00 TELLING THE TRUTH? IF IT IS WORTH $20.00 WHY DOES HE ASK ONLY $10.00. WE MARK OUR GOODS IN PLAIN FIGURES AND SELL YOU A $10.00 SUIT FOR $10.00, AND CHARGE YOU $20.00 FOR A $20.00 SUIT. WOULDYOU NOT RATHER DO BUSINESS THIS WAY? Jarman's Big fair Store. Mrs. Leeper and her sister, Mrs. Porter, arrived Tuesday from Cor- vallis, and went on to Weston where their sister, Mrs. J. R. King, is very ill. Mrs. Porter's home is in Ceutralia, Wash., and Mrs. Leeper bas spent the wiuter with her daughter, Mrs. J. W. Simth. at Corvullis. They are at present at tbe W. R. Taylor borne. The Leap Year ball at the opera house, Friday evening was a splendid success. . une n"0i commuree was composed of young ladies, and the young men. in faot, were shown how a real good dance should be conduoted. Owing to the serious illness of Clarenoe La Brasobe, the La Brasobe orohestra did not furnish tbe music. Cbas. Keen's orchestra from Walla Walla, engaged. Philip Heimer, who resides on the s Volmer place northwest of Athena was in town Wednesday and reported that two of bis horses had bedn stolen Saturday night. , The horses were tracked for some distance and tbe sup position is that tbe tbief took them , in the direction of Wallula. One was a dark bay horse with roacbed mane, stripe in forehead ; the other a bay mare, both hind feet white, trand tl. T. on left hip. If anybody asks you if chicken rais ing pays, you can safely answer in the affirmative, if J. L. Vinson's experi ence is a safe criterion, says the Mil ton Eagle. During tbe mouth of Jan uary be sold $69.33 worth of chickens and eggs. The expense of keeping tbe chickens during the month was $8.00 leaving a net profit of over $6 LOO. Mr. Vinson raises nothing but blooded fowls and expects to raise400 Orping tons tnis season. Irs. Charles Norris' prize pen of Rhode Island Keds was augmented in number this week by 10 fnzzie little chicks emerging from the shell. Mrs. Norris is an entbnsiastio ohicken fan cier, and is making a sucoess finan cially of tbe business, having sold many dollars worth of eggs and birds tbe past year, notwithstanding the faot that hor husband, when- down town, claims every ohicken and every egg to be his. Tbe famous Tennessee Jubilee Sing ers, one of tbe highest cultured color ed troupes on the road, will give a concert in this city on tbe evening of February 19. Tbe concert will take plaoe at tbe Methodist Episcopal ohurob, and the entertainment will be given under tbe auspices of the Ladies' Aid society. Tbe admission will be 50 cents for reserved seats; 35 cents for general admission: children 25 cents seats on sale at Dell Brother's store. TT losgroye Mercantile Co We are taking inventory, and we find we have a great accumulation of Remnants of all kinds and shall sell them trom now until February 1st at cost and many sf them at less. Now is the time to get bar gains for Children's Dresses, Skirts and Shirt Waists. If you can find the lengths to suit you, you are sure to get more for your money than ever before. B. C& H. Trading Stamps with all cash purchases. & losgroye Mercantile Go Athena, Oregon