The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, April 10, 1908, Image 3

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Newspaper Page Textin " V ;V i i;;rt - .1 V or. Press Paragraphs I James Bell was a Pendleton visitor I Wednesday t F. S. Le Grow was in Walla Walla Wednesday. . . V.H. Key of Weston was in the city yesterday. " : Milt Swffggart was a Pendleton visi tor Wednesday. Joe Soott transaoted busiues3 in Pen dleton, Wednesday. A. L. Jones is visting bis daughter in Pilot Rook this .week. Mrs. Edward Koontz and Mrs. Henry Dell are in Pendleton today. H. C. Bryson, the Walla Walla at torney, was in the oitjf Tuesday. ( Mr. and Mrs. Edward Saling of Weston, were iu the city yesterday, yAjfor Sale a child's go oart, good as new"-!rnrgo'oheap. Apply to Mis. I Minnie Uaker, Athena;. Th Kingston" S olid Com f o ft Perfect fitting, well made clothes give you a feeling of great comfort and satisfaction. That's the effect of wearing the good clothes made to your individual measure by Strauss Brothers Master Tailors Chicago H j You'll have no trouble to find a pattern that will suit you perfectly in the immense line of New Spring and Summer patterns we are now showing. Drop in and see us. Kahn Coat Shirts Xcrliss Coon Collars Patterson' Hats Helmet Cuffs Kady Suspenders Bowman's All Wool Trousers : T. M. TAGGART C& CO, Gent's Furnishers H am THE STANDARD ROTARY - The World's Best Sewing Machine It is the Highest Grade because the Standard Rotary principle is ab solutely perfect, the material the very best and it ;a constructed by skilled sewer, who can afford to absolutely throw away three hours of every seven spent in sewing on vibrating or oscillating shuttle machines? ' Four hours of superior work oa the Standard Botary and three hours of pleasure afford greater satisfaction. , The Davis-Kaser Company Complete Home & House Furnishers Walla Walla, Wash. - -; - Pasco, Wash. Will Fergnsoa went over to Walla Walla 1 nesdayevening on business. K. Barry of PorUandirpeaoh at the Christian ohnroh next Sunday I Attorney Wilson was ' Wednesday, where be in Pendleton went on legal business. G. W. Staggs, accompanied by Miss Dunoan, came over from Weston Tues day, by auto. Found a watoh. Owner may get offioe by . paying . . information at this or this notioe.- ann, who is engaged in the blacksmith business in Adams, was in town yesterday. Miss Jessie MoEwen oame up from Pendleton, and spent the week at her home in this city. Jinks Dudley was ill the first of the week, threatened with pneumonia, but is better at present. ' . Miss Ella 'Anderson of Pendleton was a guest of Mrs. Frank Goolidge the first of the week. ft ' A. Ii. Swagagrt. accompanied by is daughter Etta bell, went down to Pendleton Wednesday. James Feeler ii in (own from Spo - kane. Mr. Feeler's family has resided in Athena this winter. I Mrs. Jesse Moore, of Cambridge, Idaho, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Nannie Smith, in this oity. V Misses Lula Tharp and Mattie Caton, were absont from school a part of the week on account of la grip. j Mr. and Mrs. Q. A. E. McGrew, who reside near Weston, were shop ping in Athena Wednesday.- L. L. Mann, republican candidate for representative was in the city yeaf teray, making aoquaintanoe of voters. Fred Shoemaker, promoter of j a mining brokerage syndicate, wrtb offices at Walla Walla, has been in the oity this week. v Xhe veranda on the fiont of the St. 'VTi-l 1 , A IL I . . . Axiouuis uorei nas oeen removea, ana i the removal serves to . make a better appearanoe in the building. f Misses Laura Bowles and Carrie Weir, teachers in the Walla Walla High sobool, were guests of Mrs. F. S. - Le- Grow Saturday and Sunday. V Mayor Plamondon and Marshal uholson have inspected the crosswalks of the city, with the result that sever al new crosswalks will be put in at once. A line of the newest craze in bats, the stylish "Merry Widow," will be on display at Joues & Jackson milli nery store tomorrow. Call and see them. ., . . . , - , The (Jamming's merchandise stock at Weston was sold at bankrupt sale Tuesday for $150. II. C. Adams, the principal creditor, was the highest MfcnntJ! Mrs. a. j. wortbington entertained Mr. and Mrs. Fred John son, Mr. aud Mrs. Thos. DeFreeoe and Mr. and Mrs. J. Conley Wednesday evening. r"Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Tompkins went up to Waitsburg Tuesday, where they were present at the wedding of Miss Emma Vollmer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gustave Vollmer. Dr. Sharp was "under the weather" a couple of days tbis week.- I he doc tor had a tussle with the gripp, but prescribing fur himself, recovered and has resumed his practice. yj"ay Le Grow's race horses, whiob have been at the Taylor place for some time, will be taken to the Walla Walla race track todav bv- a train nr. where 1 they will be put to work. i tlC, n - j. w. bmitn ana fcagar JNorvei oame over from Helix Saturday evening and attended a meeting of the Masonio lodge. They were gnests at the Mo Ewen home, over Sunday. Some complaint is heard regarding the unusual growth of weeds iu the wheat fields. Tbis year more than common, it appears that the weed growth abounds in prolifio profusion. Colonel Clark Wood has resigned from the office of city ' reoorder, and his father, L. S. Wood, who has re oently returned from California, will again take up the duties of reoorder. meoDanos only, it is toe .f astest because the Standard Botary Shut tle travels less than half as far vi brating and oscillating shuttles in making each stitch. It makes 350 stitches while others make 200. It is the Easiest Bunning because full ball bearing, and it requires but the slightest touch to start thai shuttle revolving, and very little effort is necessary to keep it going round and round, whereas on vi brating and oscillating shuttle ma chines 50 per cent more movements of the treadle are necessary iu sew ing the same length seam to famish enough power to carry the shuttle more than double the distance and to overcome the resistance resalting from tbe two stops and two starts iu making each stitch. Is there a Dressmaker, or a borne Little Gladys Kidder celebrated ber 7th birthday Wednesday afternoon, with ber little girl friends as happy guests. A merry time was bad by all and goodies and games were enjoyed. Dr. Plamondon and Wm. McBride drove over to the Agency Tuesday in the doctor's Buick car. The roads were found to be in excellent condi tion and the round trip was made in good time. ,s XWilliam Winship left Athena Wed nesday for Wasbtuona, Wash.' Mr. Winship goes to visit the section where 'Jack Weir and A. M. Qillis invested in farm lands, and he may conclude to purohase laud there. . The infaut 'son of Mr. aud Mrs. Dean Gerking has again been very ill tbis week,' and the little oue's life despair ed of. At present it is slightly im proved aud it is hoped may bo spared to the young parents. Mrs. Elizabeth B. Baker died at the home of ber son. Postmaster M. A. Baker, at Weston 'Tuesday, aged 85 years. Mrs. Baker was born at New London, Conn. For 14 years she bad made her borne with her eon in Wes ton. '.. V"" A. L. Donclas has leased the Eidh- I - u niond place at Weston, and with 18 iamily moved to take, possession y terday. He also purchased . the Mo Grew residenoe there, where they will reside, farming the land whioh is near Mrs. W. p. Taylor and Mrs. M. L. Leeper will visit Mrs. J. W. Smith aud family in Corvallis for a month or mote. Miss Clare Monssu, pf Pendleton, will have charge of Mrs. Taylor's household during her ab ssnce. ' fZ. W. Lock wood has purchased the D. JL Preston residenoe in tbis city. Thapririfl. pairtriMHXV seoures Mr. Lockwood and family a fine home, and Atheua people will bo pleased to learn they are to become permanent residents here. ) X His honor, Justice Biohards and "Pete" O'Harra, .have been engaged this week in the performance of farm work on the Biohards-Kersbaw traot, below town. Post boles is said to have been the principal crop planted by these energetio laborers. S Mr., and Mrs. J. B. Mumford, of Pendleton, visited relatives in tbis city aud vicinity this week. Mr. Munr-4 ford has leased his property in Pen dleton, and will leave in a' month Or two for the seaside, where the fatr'Iy will spend the sum mer it. J. Boddy has returned from Walla Walla, where he wenjt soma , time bjo and entered a bo'Pital to reiv$e treatment for a croOto ailment. U surgloal operation . i was - not ma. though Mr.'Boddy returned consider ably benefitted in health. Mrs. M. A. Terry, who had been a resident of Umatilla county since 1865, died Tuesday evening at the home of oer daughter, Mrs- T. B. Sweariugen in Pendleton, of paralysis. Mrs. Terry was 57 years of ago at her death, and was a daughter of the late Mrs. Sabre Hopper. Little Nina Tharp 'was removed to the hospital at Walla Walla Saturday, for treatment for the ailment which has held ber bedfast for many weeks. Her father, mother and sister are with her. Dr. Blalock oame over from Walla Walla Saturday and advised the move. Mrs. J. D. Pamoudon and her broth er, a. A. Earrett, were in rienx ana Weston yesterday, canvassing those cities in the interests of Mrs. Plamon don 's onndidaoy in the Tribune con test. Mrs. Plamondon stands very high in the contest, and is steadily gaining votes. tGrover Hayes and Miss Elsie Ackles, p i . young people woo are weu, Known iu this city, were recently married at the home of the bride s parents at La Grande. They will make their home in Tbe Dalles. Mr. Hays has an en gine run on the O. R. & N. from that oity to Portland. Asiooe Doll Beed made a visit to town r.r i I : : l t- L.i . catch of trout from Byan creek, war bles have been auguring the backs of several local Walton disoiples. Iia Kemp and Henry Miller oould bear the suspense no lorjger and bied away to mountain streams yesterday morn ing. .. ,;.-... ' I: jTAnna, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Johnson, fell on a piece of broken glass while at play Wednesday and suffered a sevure gash near tbe bridge of tbe nose. She was brought to town, and Dr. Sharp took one stitch in tbe cut. He thinks tbe Boar will be but a slight one; with probably no dis figorement. ( 'S "l A Cbas. Keen came over from Walla Walla Tuesday, bringing with him a bloodhound puppy. , Tbis is tbe third addition to Mr. Keen's string of man hunters, which be will train at bis father's ranob, west of Athena. In a few months Charles will be ready to lead posses along trails of fleeing totimiuala. hWL H. Whitehead. N. P. agent, has found a new market for tbe famous Athena butter, hence tbe scarcity of tbe article tbis week. Through tbe trainmen on the N. P. railroad this tuiter has become known to Pasco res identj, and now it is shipped regular ly to that point. Athena farmers' wives can beat the world for good butter. E. A. Dudley tbis week moved bis farming accoutrements to bis reserva tion land, where be will, be busy for several weeks putting in aud cultivat ing tbe crops. Mrs. Dudley and tbe children accompanied bin), and will make their borne on tbe ranch daring tbe season, tbe children riding to town until tbe olose of schooL mW E Ji V - i .- a COPYR J HIS BED X la iu l?UeK i1 8oVc orex Jarman's Big fair j losgrove lercitile Co ;W e are now showing the finest and ii r i t- line oi wool urcss auous in mi ui new lau rics and coloring. Als6 in stripes and many other new? effects. Our stock' has never been so extensive and varied as it has proved to be this Season. s j Lace and Embroidery trimmed. A new line just received. All the newest de i signs. We shall be pleased to have you give us a call and look through this new and up to date Merchandise, whether you wish to buy or not. No trouble to show goods. . The celebrated B. & H. trading stamps with every cash purchase. losgrove Mercantile Co If YOU. 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