The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, May 08, 1908, Image 3

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. Mrs. J. J). Plamondon spent Sunday
' io Pendleton.
Mr. and Mrs. Sim Kilgore were in
tbe city, yesterday. .,-
L. W. Tomer of Walla Walla, ; was
in tbe city yesterday.
.,, Jerry. Stone and W, B, Taylor were
-in Pendleton 9'uesday.
VBora, to Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Kirk,
. May a, 1908, a" daughter.
Mr, and Mrs. J. S, Harris, of Wee
ton were in to this week ,
. Hon. G. A. Barrett was a business
v -visitor at Pendleton Tuesday.
Miss Nina Jaok, of Pendleton, is a
guest of ber annt, Mrs. Ed. Koontz.
Mrs. Wm. Sbrimpf, w bo has been
very ill tbe past week, is recovering.
Miss Nellie Fosg . visited friends in
Pendleton, . returning , home Wednes
day. - !
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the- good clolhes made to
your individual , measure - by
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Master Tailors Chicago
You II have no trouble, to find
a pattern that .will suit you
perfectly in tiie- immense line
ol 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 f
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Walla Walla, Wash.
... Mrs. Al Booher - has, been visiting
witb ber daughter in tbe oonntry this
week.
Tbe fonndation for Ad Pinkerton's
new, house la being; laid by tbe con
tractors. Mrs. Tom Montgomery of Pendleton,
was a guest of Mr. . Cbas.; Betta Wed
nesday. ' F. 8. Le Grow attended tbe . big
meeting of .tbe Shrinera at Spokane
this week. .
. A new ooat of paint, grey in color,
greatly freshens the appearanoe of tbe
SL Niohola bote!.
. Mrs. David Ferris visited at tbe
home of ber parents, Mr. and Mrs.
O. W, B. Zerba, Thursday. '
-. Mrs. Prank. Miller of Huntsville,
Wash., is visiting ber parents, Mr.
and, Mrs Walker, in. this oity.
A A danoe will be held at the opera
bouse this evening. Kershaw's or
chestra will furinsh. the. musio.
-.Miss Lolo Smith, a noted, worker in
tbe W. C T. U., is assisting in tbe
singing services at tbe M. fL church
this week. -
Alrs. W. R. Taylor and little daugh
ter Lnaile, have returned from several
weeks' visit with relatives in the Wil
lamette Valley.
Mr. and Mrs. Robt Tbarp took a
spin to Pendleton Monday afternoon,
making tbe trip in a oouple of hours in
their motor car.
Tbe members of Mignonette Eebeooa
Lodge, are requested to be present at
the next regular, meeting, Tuesday
evening, May 12.
. E. L. Barnett is again down witb
rheumatism and bas been taken to
Collins springs for treatment, from bis
home in Portland.
( Hazel, the little daughter of Mr. and
Mrs,- Charles Brotherton, is again
worse and a nurse from Walla Walla,
is in attendance.
A number of Westou people were in
tbe oity Saturday and attended the
sale.- Marvin Price disposed of a driv
ing mare for f 120 at the sale.
Two social dances are. on the pro
gram for tonight. . One takes plaoo
at the Athena opera bouse and tbe
other one at tbe town hall in Adams.
Strawberries are ripening at Milton
and Freewater, and the latter part of
next, week, it will be possible to pur
chase berries if you have tbe price.
Eugh Walker is again in a critioal
condition from ill health, at his home
in Weston. Dr. Cole -of Pendleton
was oalled Wednesday to attend him.
xoe nominating petitions oi josepn
N Scott, for joint representative was
liberally signed by voters in North
and South Athena preoinots yesterday.
Saturday and Sunday of eaoh week,
O. R. & N. will sell exoursion tickets
from Athena to Government Reservoir
near Hermiston, at $3.55 for ronnd
trip.
Mrs. F. K. Pogh, of Spokane, who
bas been visiting the past two weeks
at the home of her cousin, Mrs. J. A.
Kirk, returned to her borne last Sat
urday.
DsMiss Mabel Jenkins will leave for
ber home near Salem today, aooom
panied by ber sister Mrs. 0. A. Rhodes
with whom she has been , visiting for
some weeks. .
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, In a fire which consnmed their home
at Pendleton, tbe family of R. E. Por
ter were forced to esoape in their night
clothes through windows of the burn
ing building.
Mr. R. R. Ray of Peoseoola, North
Carolina, was in the oity for a few
days', visiting bis old . friend, S. F.
Wilson.-,; -Mr., Ray was on bis first
visit tq the coast and ,was favorably
impressed, with the .country.
;. Rev. Norris, of the Free Methodist
church,: left this week with his family
by team, .for. his pastorate at Boise,
Idaho.;, ; His plaoe in the Waterman
churob northwest of town will be
filled by Rev. Bradley.
Reverends Payne and Reeves of
Westou, Clark of Echo, Dodd of Sun
nyside and Euster of Pendleton, have
been tbe -visiting ministers : who have
attended tbe revival meetings at the
M. E, churob the past week.
Tbe only machine which makes ei
ther look or obain stitch successfully
iLadies
When yon are in need of a sewing
machine, you no doubt intend to
give the matter intelligent consider
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will last a. lifetime, tbe Standard
Rotary.
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to learn how tbe Standard Rotary
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less time nd witb more real com
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and satisfaction witb a Standard. -
House Furnishers
Pasco, Wash.
Miss Gladys Bush is up from tbej
farm oa Birch creek, visiting, friends
She with her father, will soon return
to Athena tc reside permanently in
their home here. -
- Mr. and Mrs. Maxin, Mr&Warner,
MisaFerrell and a large number of
others from Walla Walla and Milton
have been in attendance at the Carra
dine meetings this week.
Little Nina Tbarp is slowly improv
ing, since coming home from the hos
pital, and nnder the good nursing and
constant attention she is reoeiving, it
is hoped may soon be well again.
. J. W. Crawford, president of tbe
Tum-a-lum Lumber company,, was in
tbe city hi week from Walla Walla.
He spent several hours with A. M.
Johnson, the manager of the looal
yard.
. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Henry spent
several days at the J. S. Henry home
in this city. Mr. and Mrs. Henry are
residents of .Connell, Wash., . when
Frank is in the employ of the Northern
raciDo. i
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Bert Huffman, editor of the East
Oregonian. aooompanied by hia- wife.
was in the oity between trains, Wed
nesday. Mr. Huffman covered the city'
for news and Mrs. Huffman was en
tertained by Mrs,' Edwin R. Cox. ' '
Mr. U, G. Levy aud wife of Robin
son, Kansas were guests this week at
the home of . Mrs. Fry, in this city.
Mrs. Levy and Mrs. Fry are sisters.
Mr. Levy is agent at Robinson for the
St. Joe & Grand island Railway Co.
ev. Israel Putnam has been indis
posed this week and scarcely able to
assist in tbe meetings at tbe Methodist
churoh. He anuounoes that 20 have
been reclaimed by conversion and
sanctifioation during the progress of
the revival. 4-
Spring sown grain is very xnzoh in
need of rain at this time. Serious
complaint comes from farmers residing
Northwest of town, and in the Juniper
distriot, where the soil is lighter than
in this immediate vicinity. Fail grain
is apparently holding its own. u.
V, E. Hoven, pastor of the Christian
churoh, went over to La Grande Tues
day, returning yesterday.. Mr. Hoven
attended the distriot confereuoe of the
Church of Christ whiob convened in
that oity this week, aud delivered an
address on home mission work. "
H. H. , Hill has demonstrated his
ability as an expert carpenter, by the
addition to his oottage on College
street of a, pantry , and poroh. The
workmanship is above reproaoh and
tbe improvement adds materially to
tbe convenience and appearance of the
residenoe.
YAn electric motor, propelling a oeu
truugal pump, has been employed in.
draining tbe basements in tbe saloon
block of water, whioh stood several
inches deep since . last winter. This
is an annual ooourrenoe, and causes
much inconvenience to the owners of
the buildings. . -
Miss Nettie MoCnrkeh while visit
ing her siatcv, Mrs. John Rothrock,
nonJiTOCced a severe cold which devel
oped into bionohitis and congestion of
tbe lungs. A few Osteopatbio treat
ments by Dr. Heisley broke it up and
she returned home upon hearing of her ,
father's illness.
'fFred Gross, Jr., left today . for Al
berta, wnere he will loot over toe
country and see to his own and bis
father's interests there. .Mr. Gross
and his brotber-in-law, Arthur Doug
las, expeot to go to Alberta this fall,1
with their families, to farm tbe Gross
laud holdings there. j -
H. W. Barnes, George Barnes and
A. J. Barnes, brothers, are in jail at
Walla Walla oharged with the mur?
der of Mrs. Anna Aldrioh, an old lady
who has been missing from her Lome
near Dixie for several days. A reward
of $1000 has been offered for the find
ing of Mrs. Aldrioh, dead or alive.
Mrs. M. L. Watts and daughter,
Vernita, arrived home Friday from
tbei(visit in California. ,; Mrs. Watts
spent tbe greater pari of. the .time at
Long Beaoh, where Aer little daugh
ter attended sohooL On tbe way home
various points of interest were visited,
including Shasta Springs, Eugene and
Portland. j j
LCMatt Johnson one of Athena's lead
ing -musicians, would , like to see a
band organized in Athena. Mr. John
son is ready to assist a band in every
way possible, and is of tbe opinion
that there are a sufficient .number of
musioally inclined young men in the
oity, who witb proper training, would
make creditable musioians. j
E. F. Zimmerman, field-worker for
tbe Oregon Anti-Saloon League will
deliver an address at tbe M. E. oburqb
in this city on the evening of Jrlav 14,
at 7:30 o'clock. The audience will
also be entertained with a series of in
structive stereoptioan views. No
admission will be charged and every
one is invited to be present
Mrs. G. W. Nye of Garfield;' Wash.,
was in town part of this week visiting
her daughter, Miss Eva Nye, who is a
patient at the home of Dra.; Heisley.
Mrs. Nye drove out in tbe country and
to Weston witb tbe doctor,' and ex
pressed herself as being delighted witb
tbe country and tbat we were a month
ahead of the Palouse country. -
"Hizzoner." Judge Richards, is en
tangled in tbe intricacies ol the most
serious case in his official career. The
judge is patiently tussling ; with an
aggravated case of tbe mumps. He
has 'em on both sides, his jawa being
swollen considerably. Tbe pesky case
threatens to require Bert's undivided
attention for some time, and it may
ta tbat be will be to fake his
contemplated trip to Portland, snd
other valley cities.
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;: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
r. iShadow" striped Voiles, and many
, other new and deeirable. fabrics,
- in all tbe popular colorings.
WASH . GOODS
, India Linens, Mulls, Persian
Lawns in all . grades.. White
Docks, Indian Head and Bntober
Linens. Fancy striped and plain
. colored Linens in great variety. '
.-SHIRT-WAISTS -
. Fine printed Organdies, Mus
lin de Sole in the latest satin
striped and flowered effects. Tbe
, newest up to date garments in
Lace, Mull or Lawn, short or
long sleeves, open back or front.
if LADIES': UNDERWEAR :
Lace or Embroidery trimming
. all tbe latest effects. Garments
are made specially for us and are
extra f nil and elegantly made. .
Our Prices we guarantee lower than any" at which the large city stores are sell
ing the same first-class merchandise for. B.: & H. Trading Stamps are still given
Mosffrovei
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toattheyluav$ throw
Roquets at those who
ARE 0l-i DRESSED.
TO BE WELL. DRE5SE 0 GC
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PRE S5 YOU
MAY; 1-5 UPON MS. HAVE YOU NOT ALHEADY
WAITED TOO LONG TO PREPARE TOR .SPRING
AND SUMMER? tYoU HAVE EEN THE CRoWD-S
"JN OUR -5TORE. DoES NOT THAT TELL YOU
THAT THE CHOICE THINGS OT THE JEAJoN
: ARE FA ST, DISAPPEARING. REMEMBER THE
Sooner You get your new thimgs the
.longer you will have to enjoy them,
and can .anything give you more joy
than wearing attractive apparel?
Jarman'S: Big fair
LADIES' DRESS SKIRTS
Tbe very latest Novelties in
Voile witb . Satin Bands. . Mo
hair in Black, Brown, Blue, Bed,
Champagne or White.
LADIES' SPRING JACKETS
In Covert , or Serge. . All
prices.
HOSIERY
Ladies Laoe nose at all prices.
In White, Tan, Slate or Blaok.
We have just received a large
shipment of tbe oelebiated Bar
so c Hose. Tbe best 25o bose on
. tbe market.
"gloves '
: Silk or Lisle in all lengths in
Black, White or colors.
, In Silk, Pongee, Mercerized,
Mobair, Albatross or lace. All
new, this season's goods.
Mercantile Co.
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WELL
BU5TER.
Store
Our showing of now fads and
fanoies in Men's Suits, Hats,
and Furnishings aie attracting
great attention. Iu'lookiiig over
this large aud entirely new stook
you aie sure to please your taste.
We have new well tailorod,
stylish suits from $8.75 to $23.00.
Look them over and compare our
prices. You will save from
$2.00 to $5.00 per suit, by buy
ing from us.
Wo are solo agents for tbe cel
ebrated Gordon Hats, and are
now showing all tbe latest stylos.
SHOES
We are sbowiug all tbe newest
lasts in Men's, Women's, Boys'
or Girls' footwear. We can?
nothing but tbe best and most
reliable makes. Men's low or
.high outs in Box, Calf, Valour
Culf . Vici Kid. Patent, Colt
Skiu or Tans.
Ladies low or high outs all
grades and colors. Misses' and
ohildrens' in endless variety.
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Athena. Or