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About The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942 | View Entire Issue (May 1, 1908)
Press Paragraphs Mrs. J. D. Plamondon was io Pen dleton Saturday. The bankrupt sale of the T .M. Tag gart stock opens tomorrow. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Adams, April 80, 1908, a daughter. County prisoners am being employed at road making near Weston. Edwin Mitchell of Weston mountain is critically ill with typhoid fever. ( - Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Sanders visited in Walla Walla the first of the week. Shamrocks vs. Cartano's "Sluggers," on Atheua grounds, Sunday afternoon. Charles Gay has been afflicted with rheumatism sinoe going to Waitsburg. Saturday, sale day at Jones & Jack son's millinery store. All bats mark ed down. . yMrs. T. J. Kirk visited at the home ot her sop, Grant Erhart, the first of the week. : . , The Cash Store Solid Comfort Perfect fitting, well made clothes give youa 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 Clil ago You 11 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 Corliss Coon Collars Patterson Hats Helmet Cuffs Kady Suspenders Bowman's All Wool ; Trousers T. M. TAGGART C& CO. Gent's Furnishers !m3 The Kingston THE QUEEN OF FASHION'S Bichest and Cboioest Creations are most elegantly and perfeotly reproduced on the Standard Rotary THE WORLD'S BEST SEWING MACHINE THE STANDARD ROTARY SHUTTLE is absolutely neoessary to produce the Fastest. Quickest, Easiest Running and Most Drurable sewing maohine in the world. The Davis-Kaser Company Complete Home & House Furnishers Walla Walla, Wash. - - . Pasco, Wash. Prinoipal FJ. I. Watts and wife at tended the teachers' institute in Wes ton Saturday. WTobeBush an old-time Athenaite, was in rown cunaay rrom hia ranob on Birob creek. Mrs. Dick Gerberding, of Weston, was a guest of her daughter, Mrs. L. I. O'Harra yesterday. Mrs. Lillie Miller exhibits today and tomorrow a new line of the latest in "Merry Widow" hats. ' H. A. Barrett and his sister, Mrs. J. D. Plamondon, were visitors in Walla Walla Wednesday. Henry LaBrasche and Ira Kemp are angling for trout on Squaw Creek, south of the Umatilla river. Lula Snyder, the daughter of Mrs. Matt, who lives on Third street, baa been very aiok the past week. Mrs. B. D. demons spent a few days last week at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ed Kidder near Pendleton. Mrs. M. L. Watts will arrive home in a few days from ber California vis it. She is at present in Portland. Little Eva Wilson has been very ill with pneumonia fever the past week, but is slowly improving at present Miss Louie Beathe, of Weston, vis ited ber sister. Miss Sylvia, of the Mosgrove Mercantile store Monday. . T. J. Kirk, G. W. Gross and Wm. MoBride appraised the Clarenoe La Brasobe estate yesterday, at $3,725.75. Mrs. Baker, Mrs. Seavy, Mrs. Ben tley and Mrs. Owens, were Adams ladies who visited in the oity Wednes day. Bev. Ellis announces that there will be regular servioes at the Baptist church next Sunday, morniDg and evening. W. H. H. Soott estate was ap praised yesterday by Jerry Stone, E. A. Dudley and David Taylor at $36, 949.50. Will M. Peterson, chairman of the Demooratio central committee, was circulating among Athena friends yes terday. Sale on all hats at Jones & Jackson's millinery store tomorrow, Satnrday. All $3.50 and $4.00 hats, go at $2.50 and $3.00. Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Wbiteman were over from Walla Walla this week vis iting their son, Otis and family west of town. v) J Clint Thomas the saloon proprietor, lias been in Spokane the past week at tending the bedside of his little son, who is ill there. X'walla Walla is already bustling for attractions to entertain the people who will attend her rousing Fourth of July celebration. fxMiss Ethel Chapman, who is ein fplbyed at the Jones & Jaosson milli nery store, is ill at the home of ber sister, Mrs. Hartle. Mrs. Lola Payne, whose two sons were so ill last week with pneumonia, has herself been bedfast this week but at present is improving. - L. M. Akers was ambng tbe singers who'iame up from Pendleton in cr? anto Saturday to entertain the visitors at the Weston institute. Evening servioes during the summer at the Christian ohurob will begin at 8 o'olock instead of at 7:30 as hereto fore, commencing next Sunday. Tbelooal Woodman Camp will have a social meeting, next Wednesday eve ning. The Woodmen are royal enter tainers and a good time is in order. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Harper were down from Waitsbnrg Wednesday. They, were accompanied by Miss lina Cox, a sister of Mrs. Elmer Conmck. John Tompkins returned from a vis- Lit to Wallula Monday. John has the thanks of several Atbena friends for fish, which he brought up witli him. The ladies' olub of Weston give a banquet tonight which promises to be a brilliant affair. Mrs. E. R. Cox, of this city is a member of the olub. hM. L. Watts and S. F. Wilson in partnership have purchased 160 acres of reservation foothill land from Mrs. T. P. Page. Consideration $40 per aore. The only machine which makes ei ther lock or chain stitch successfully Ladies When you are in need of a sewing machine, you no doubt intend to give the matter intelligent consider ation and should buy one wbioh will last a lifetime, the Standard Rotary. You Owe it to Yourself to learn how the Standard Rotary will do more and better work in less time and with more real com fort and pleasure than any other machine made. Remember When you bar yon are choosing between years of bard work with a vibrating or oscillating shuttle ma chine and years of sewing comfort and satisfaction with a Standard. Byron Hawks' two choice olymar garino plants came through the rigors of winter all right, thank you. They give promise of blooming this spring, tra-la. B. Landerbaok and wife are recent arrivals in the oity from Colorado. Mr. Landerbaok is a painter, and he may oonolude to engage in business here. . X The condition of Mrs. Charles Brotherton, who was very ill with pneumonia for several days, is one of great improvement, and her recovery is now assured. Frank Swaggart was up from the Birob Creek farm Wednesday. His wife has been in attendance upon her little sister, Eva Wilson, who is ill at her home here. Mrs. Ira Luna is again very ill and baa been removed to the borne of her mother, Mrs. MoFLeren, for treat ment. Mrs. Luna has long teen suffer ing from lung trouble. Ira E. Hopkins of Weston, is quite ill. His near relatives from the moun tain distriot are with him and his son, Dr. Miles Hopkins, of North Yakima, Wash., has been seut for. . . This year has been the most suoooss fulin the history of Columbia college. There has been a good attendanoe and the debt wbioh baa hung over the col lege for so long has been paid. Remember that I have promised to save you from 80 to 60 cents on the dollar on your every purchase at this store A. W. Lewisat the Bankrupt sale of T. M. Taggart & Co. ' Misses Jaunita Engdahl, Carrie Sharp and Mabel Gibbons, teaohers in 'Athena putlio sohool, and Miss Velma Wilkinson drove to Weston Saturday and attended the local insti tute. " " . Miss Elliott, a talented young lady musician from Walla Walla has or ganized a class in piano instruction in Athena, and will he iu the oity eaoh Saturday. Miss Elliott also has a slass in Weston. ( v Traveling Passenger Agent C. F. Van de Water of Walla Walla was in the city on business connected with the farmers' demonstration train to be run through Umatilla county next month. Austin'Foss, Ed Koontz.antl Walter Preston went over to Walla Walla on the exonrsion and witnessed the ball game. The game was rather a one sided affair, Pendleton winning by a score of 16 to 2. Mr. John Riha of Vining Iowa, says: "I have been selling DeWitta Kidney and Bladder Pills for about a year and they give better satisfaction than any pill I ever sold." Sold by the Palaoe Drug Co. The mysterious noises heard iu town this morning and thought to be indi cations of an approaohing Taft boom were made by A. L. Lewis using his little hatchet on prices at T. M. Tag gart & Co'8 store. After six years' mud sluicing, peo- rpte can cross Third street to the Press oraoe on a new cross walk. Street Superintendent Uholaon and his ds- tant, Matt Linn, will put in four new cioss walks ibis , week. Mrs. Frank Tbarp is expeoted home tomorrow with her little daughter, Nina, who baa undergone several operations in the Walla Walla hospital tor abscesses. Nina is slightly im proved and it is hoped may now , re oover. .Mrs. Walter Barnett and Mrs. Bruce Ferrell, of Walla Walla, have been in the city the past week attending the Carradine meetings at the M. E. church. They expect a large party of their friends over to hear the noted evangelist daring the course of the meetings. ! Mignonette Rebekah lodge met Tues day evening and elected three dele gates to grand lodge which convenes in Salem on May 19. The ladies who were chosen to represent the local lodge were: Mrs. Lola Payne and Mrs. S. F. Sharp of Atbena and Mrs. E. L. Bar nett of Portland. The Bank of Milton, wbioh was in corporated in 1889 as a private bank has applied to the comptroller of the tieasury at Washington for a charter and will soon be converted into a na tional bank to be known as the First National Bank of Milton, with a cap ital of .$50,000. Information has been filed against Aaron Ridge, charged with horsesteal ing. Young Ridge stole a horse from Charles Hamilton, traded it foi an other, wbioh he left at a livery stable in this city and skipped for Walla Walla, where he was arrested. He has sinoe been in jail at Pendleton. The petition for voting on the local option law by county rote at the com ing election contains 900 names and has been filed with the county clerk. Owing to the fact that the petition contained names of voters who had failed to register, they were cut out and thennmbet rednoed to 802. Some small boys about town have tbe foolish habit of running out and trying to jump on the backs of auto mobiles when they, are not in too swift motion, which may oause a se rious accident unless it is stopped. Tbe owner of the machine is nut to blame if some child gets burt through bis foolbardihood. kconnt. panied by viewers, surveyed right of way lor a road leading from Louis Ringle's place west to tbe county road. Heretofore Mr, Single bas been de pendent on private property in travel ing back and forth to the connty road. S. F. Wilson was Mr. .Ringle's attor ney in tbe matter. UK WO J; s A nif An Enormous showing of New, Seasonable Mer chandise in every Department. Come early, before the Assortments are broken. ' WOOL DRESS GOODS All wool Panamas, wool Taffe tas, Chiffon Taffetas, plain and shadow striped Voiles, and many other new and deeirable fabrics, iu all tbe popular colorings. WASH GOODS ludia Linens, Mulls, Persian Lawns in all grades. White t: Ducks, Indian Head and Bntober Linens. sJPanoy striped and plain oolored Linens io great variety. T Fine printed Organdies, Mus lin de Soie in tbe latest satin striped and flowered effects. Tbe newest up to date garments in Lace, Mull or Lawn, short or long sleeves, open back cr front. LADIES' UNDERWEAR I , Lace or Embroidery trimming 1 .11 tL. I - I L rt 1 - , ....... nil tut) IttbObl outturn. uniuinuifl are made speoially for us and are extra full and elegantly made. Our Prices we guarantee lower than an at which the large city stores are sell ing the same first-class merchandise for. B. C& H. Trading Stamps are still given Mosgrove Mercantile Co. Athena, Or THAT fYO0 WISH 7b Shine you must wear JTYLISH SHOES' Your feet are hard To HIDE. YOU NEEDN'T s You WEAR- SMOESHSTER WE CAN MAKE YolR FEET -5HINE IN THE &E.ST MADE 5HoE,5. WE ARE EXCLUSIVE AGENTS TOR. THE 5WELLE5T -5HOE.S IN TOWN,- -SHoE.5 THAT WILL TIT AND .SATISFY YOU AND GIVE YOU GOOD -SERVICE. DO MoT NEGLECT YOUR. FEET, YOU OWE THEM A DUTY. WHY NOT SH0W APPRECIATION FOR YOUR FEET AND COME TO VS FOR A GOOD PAIR OF -SHoE-5? Jarman's Big fair Store. LADIES' DRESS SKIRTS The very latest Novelties in Voile with Satin Bands. Mo hair in Blaok, Brown, Blue, Bed, Champagne or White. LADIES' SPRING JACKETS In Covert or Serge. All prices. TOERY Ladies Lace Hose at all prices. Io White, Tan, Slate or Blaok. We have just reoeived a large shipment of tbe celebrated Bur hoc Hose. Tbe best 25o bose on tbe market. GLOVES Silk or Lisle in all lengths in Black, White or colors. In Silk, Pongee, Mercerized, Mohair, Albatross or lace. All new, this season's goods. OUFi- .'rYLlSH SHOES MENS WEAR Oar showing of now fads and fauoies in Men's Suits, Hats, and Furnishings are attracting great attention. In lookibg over this large and entirely new stock you are sure to please your taste. We have new well tailored, stylish suits from $8.75 to $23.00. Look them over and compare our prioes. Yon will save from 2.00 io 5.00 per suit, by buy ing from us. We are sole agents for tbe cel ebrated Gordon Hats, and are now showing all the latest stylos. SHOES We are showing all tbe newest lasts in Men's, Women's, Boys' or Girls' footwear. We carry nothing but tbe best and most reliable makes. Men's low or high outs in Box, Calf, Valour Calf. Viol Kid, Patent, Colt Skin or Tans. Ladies low or high outs all grades and colors. Misses' and obildrens' in endless variety.
