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About The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942 | View Entire Issue (July 10, 1908)
Press Paragr . Pendleton will out down her police force. Rev. Pntnam visited in Pendleton last week. Mrs. E. R. Cox visited in Pendleton this week. Hart y. Turner of Weston is in the city today. Henry Keen and family spent the 4th iu Walla Walla. L. B. Russell spent the 4th with friends in Baker City. T. M. Taggait made a business trip to Pasoo, Wednesday. Otis Whiteman was a Walla Walla visitor the first of the week. Miss Delia Banner was the gnest of Pendleton friends this week. Homer I. Watts and wife witnessed the celebration at Walla Walla. Mr. and Mrs. John Stone attended the celebration in Walla Walla. Mrs. Fred Gross and daughter Elva, visited in Pendleton Wednesday. Mi on1 T va Tno fiKao tA nnA lam. ily speut the 4th in Walla Walla. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Swaggart are up from their Birch Creek ranch. Miss Lizzie Zerba was of a gnest of Pendleton friends the first the week. A good farm wagon and cooking stove for sale. Enquire at this office. Gee. Uillilau, of Walla Walla was a visitor at the Heisley home this week.. Mr. and Mia. Harry MoBride spent the nation's birthday with friends in the garden oity. Mrs. Matbeny, of Walla Walla, is visitiug her friend, Mrs. Arthnr Dong las, in this oity. Mr. and Mis. Bert Warren have returned from a couple of weeks stay at seaside, ureg. ) Willaby Bros., have received their new MoRea oombine and are getting it iu shape for harvest. Rev. Rogers, of the Baptist church at Weston willleave soon for a couple of months visiUn the east. T. P. Mosley and family left yester day for their home in Alberta, after a visit of several weeks here. Mrs. A. J. Parker and children were among the Athena visitors to Walla Walla Saturday and Sunday.- V Dr. Heisley made a tusiness trip to 'i Helix Tuesday, accompanied by hie little daughter and Merna DePeatt. Mr. and Mrs. Lester O'Harra spent the Fourth with friends at Cold Spring, the Weston mountain resort Mrs. Coon, of Prosper, Wash., is a guest a- the home of her granddaugh ter, Dr. Etta Heisley, on Fifth street Miss Irma Weir is down from her home near Washtucna, Wash., and will visit friends here for a few weeks. ''Mrs. Wm. Winship and daughter, Mrs. D. B. Jarmau, with their chil dren enjoyed the 4tb iu Walla Walla. V Henry Keen has added a fine new chair to bis barber shop equipment. The chair is one of Koch's latest de signs. i Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Richmond, of 'Weston, were guests this week of their niece, Mrs. Joseph N. Scott, west of town. Mrs. Frankie LaBrasohe has a good span of work horses, whioh she desires to, hire out for harvest. Enquire at this office, , ; t Mrs. David Taylor and Mrs. ; W. R. Taylor and daughters wore guests of )ffijeuda in Walla Walla during the .Viebration. ",1 'i I Mrs. A. Wilkinson and sister, Mrs. Glass, will visit at the Clark Walter home in Walla Walla the latter part of the week. - tiarry ivemp and bride, wno were . recently married in Newport, Wash are expected on a visit to relatives- here soon. They are at present visiting in Portland and Cornelius, Oreg Glome FaoraisBDCirs We are proud of our furniture stook as we have by far the best assort ment in the Walla Walla Valley. If you are thinking of fittng up a home or even getting a few odd pieces for your home, an inspection of our stook will fully demonstrate the fact that rare descrimiuation has been exercised in tbe selection of our stock. We have assembled a collection of fine fur niture and interior decorations unequaled in beauty, elegance and distinc tiveness a collection from which tbe most elaborate schemes of borne decorations may be evolved. If you can not cdpveuiently visit either our store at Walla Walla or Pasco write us for descriptions and prices of any articles needed. Did you get one of our "1903 Summer Goods" Catalogue? It not write for one today. The Davis-Kaser Company Complete Home &' House Furnishers Walla Walla, Wash. - - - Pasco, Wash. The mercury has been sputtering aronnd the 100 mark Jor a few days past. We are really having summer weather here. Ira Kemp was over from Weston Wednesday. His shoulder, which was f raotured in a runaway aooident is get ting along nicely. The family of D. B. Jarmau will leave soon to enjoy the cool weather at the beach, escaping the warm, dusty days of harvest weather here. James Boddy has purchased an in terest in Stone's meat market. The firm has some prime beef stock with which it will supply the market. The Swaggart, Dobson and Boyd families enjoyed several days' good fishing on the North fork of the Walla Walla river the first of the week. A Mrs. Harlow Richmond and child ren, of Walla Walla, passed through to the farm near Helix, Wednesday, where they will remian for some time. The Baptist Missionary sooiety met yesterday afternoon at the Dome of Mrs. C. A. Barrett A splendid pro gram was oanied out and refreshments served. Attorney S. F. Wilson, accompanied by Mr. Watson of North Carolina will leave Monday for Seattle and other Puget Sound points on a few days' pleasure trip. Clint Thomas is cleaning out the "Corner" saloon building today, pre paratory to starting a soft drink joint He will handle cearbeer and temper- anoe drinks of all kinds. Suit has been instituted by S. F. Wilson attorney for Sar.j Pambern, against Constance Duffy for the col lection of I207IOO aooount and $42.50 e on a promissory note. ce MoDaniel was in town y ester- ay. tie reoentjy returned irom Mis souri, where be purobased a carload of mules. He will dispose of the stock to Umatilla county farmers. Rev. J. D. Haoker will preaoh in the Baptist ohurob on Sunday July 12th at 11a. m. Mr. Haoker is a fine speaker and it is hoped that he will be greeted by a large oongregation. Mr. Gildersleeve. the father of Mrs. Charles Betts, will arrive from bis home in Mattituk, Long Island, some time next week. Mr. Gildersleeve will spend the summer with his daugh ter here. B. B. Richards, in company with a special ageut has been insuring f grain this week. Grain insurance is looked upon as a business proposition and safeguard from loss, by the farmer nowadays. W. P. Leaoh was in town yesterday from bis mountain ranch. Haying will commence next week on the mountain ranches. Mr. Leach says there will not be more than two-thirds of a hay orop this season. Wm. Hoffman, a man employed at be city rock quarry was overcome with beat Wednesday, and for a time was prostrated. He was taken to the Athena Hotel, and yesterday was suffi ciently recovered to be up. Messrs. Barnes, Beaumister, and Isaacs, proinotors of the proposed eleo trio liue to Weston, were in the city Tuesday. Ibe gentlemen have been viewing the proposed route and were touring the territory in an automobile. V Barley on the Barrett Pine Creek ranch which is now being threshed is yielding about 40 bushels per acre. A consignment of sacks was' sent out to the ranch yesterday morning, the first lot beiug inadequate to hold the orop. The premium Met of the third an nual Umatilla-Morrow county fair has been issued for the press of the state printer. The dates of the fair are September 28 to Ootober 3, and fifteen hundred dollars in cash will be paid in premiums. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Baker are visit ing friends iu this oity this week. They recently came to their home at Adams, from Los Angeles, Cal., where they have a winter home. They have been eutertained this week at the Kirk, Mo Bride and Tompkins homes. X Mayor Plamondon is seriously ill at nis home in this oity, and is threaten ed with appendicitis. Yesterday be was, in a critioal condition and Dr. Cole was called from Pendleton. To day is somewhat better, but has by no means passed the danger limit. n( Theodore, tb'e little son of Orie Zer ua, raked up the straw in the barn at Mr. Zeiba's mountain ranch the other day. The straw made a neat pile, and Theodore lighted a match to the pile. Result, the barn went up in flames. The barn contained a small amount of hay. Mrs. O. C. Beck is down from Franklin county. Wash. Mrs. Beck will remain in this vicinity during harvest and is desirous of securing a situation as cook for some Harvest crew. She says the dry weather liter ally destroyed the Franklin county grain crop. Milt Swaggart lost a valuable mule colt by peouliar aooident Wednesday. The colt in playful mood, was frisking about and beoame entangled in a singletree. The book on the end of the singletree caught in the stifle, and in falling, the hip bone was broxen. Dr. Baddeley made an examination'and on his advioe the colt was killed. E. B. Harris, an evangelist of some note, who has been visiting bis pa rents in Dayton, Wash., for a time, preaobed in the Christian church Sun day morning and evening. Mr. Har ris made a good impression upon bis audience, and is being considered as tne future pastor of the ohurob here. He leaves soon for the east but expeots to return to this coast. Dr. W. H. Coe, of the Furnish-Coe irrigated lands, is expeoted to arrive in Pendleton within a few days and at that time there may be some definite announcement made ooncermcg the eleotric line down the Umatilla river from Pendleton to tap the irrigated sections oi the oounty and also give a direct line to the river with its cheaper transportation, says the Tri bune. i Joe." Fay Le Grow's race horse acquitted himself with oredit on tbe Walla WalJa race track last Friday and Saturday. Friday, Joe won a half mile dash, and before be bad cooled off be went second in mile run against Skinnerborn, and Satur day easily beat Skinnerborn in a half mile heat Wezil. another of Mr. Le Grow's horses took second money in a half mile raoe. In the circuit court at Heppner yes terday Judge Bean sentenced Dan Doherty to a life service in tbe state penitentiary for the killing of Oscar Allen in a saloon brawl in Lexington last September. Doherty was tried and found guilty at tbe June term of court but Judge FeeTmade a motion for a new trial and this motion was continued for argument at the ad journed term wbioh was begun on July 7. The board of directors of school District No. 29, have elected the fnll corps of instructors for r tbe Athens, publio school. Tbe complete list fol lows: Thos. D. Miner, of Portland, prinoipal; Lester P. Miller, of Eugene, assistant principal ; Miss Edith Orse- will, 7th and 8tb grades; Miss Elanon Orsewill, 5th and 6th tirades; Miss Velma Wilkinson,' 3rd and 4tb grades; Mrs. E. Lane Walker, primary. XChmles Marsh, an old time resident of this vicinity, oame iu from lwin Falls, Idaho, Tuesday and remained over night. Charles is extremely en thusiastic over the progress made in the Twin Falls district, says the town is booming atid the crops ate splendid. He reports that O. G. Chamberlan ia doing well and will harvest a good crop this year. Mr. Marsh left Wed nesday evening for Portland. The Elgin Recorder says of Maurice Fitzmaurioe, the Irish lecturer: "Ibe Recorder will gladly testify to tbe f aot that Fitzmaurioe ie an all round bilk, dead beat, scoundrel, grafter and any thing else but a gentlemau. While in this oity in tbe early spring, Elgin people bad tbe opportunity of becom ing acquainted with him and tne Re corder 'a experience cost several dollars. People should look out for him wher ever he goes." DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is es pecially good for piles. Reoommended and aol by Paiace Drug Co. AByron Hawks and Attorney Wilson drove to the Umatilla river Tuesday and fished. Mr. Wilson, aocustomed to fish for mud rats in tbe Carolina bayous and creeks surprised Mr. Hawks wbo is an exnert trout angler by tak ing two of tbe largest trout of the sea son from the stream. By way of di version the two gentlemen tooK a plunge into a deep, cool pool, and re galed themselves with copious draughts of soda pop. The report that they took over a snpply of nearbeer is er roneous. Use DeWitt's Little Early Risers, pleasant little pills that are easy to take. . Sold by Palace Drug Co. XMrs. Arthur Douglas met with gainful aooident while enoamped at Wenaha Springs last week. In lifting a grab hook, wbicb was fastened to a pole, the book slipped in such a man ner aa to fall, impaling tbe lady's right arm below tbe elbow. Finding it impossible '.to extricate tbe hook, tbe barb was removed with pinchers and an incision made in tbe fleeb. wbrntbe hook was pulled out. No surgeon beiug available, Arthur bim- sdlf perfotmed tbe operation in a most business like, manner. He says al though his wife displayed much forti tude, be is'of tbe opinion that be was , the most gritty ofjtbe two, in under taking the jot. , Kodol will without doubt help any one who baa stomach disorders or stomach trouble. Take Kodol today and continue it for tbe short time that is necessary to give yon complete re lief. Kodol is Bold Ly lalace Drag Co, CJ If I losgiwe Mercantile Co Tremendous Sale ef Wash Fabrics, Silk, Taffeta and Cotton Gloves, Lace Hose, Ladies' Neck wear, Lin en Dusters for either men or women; Men's Outing Suits, all marded down regardless of cost or value. We must make room for fall goods now on the way. Ladies Shirtwaists 11.25 Lawn Waist now 85o 11.50 Lawn Waist now - 98o $J.75 Lawn Waist now - $1.25 $2.50 Lawn Waist now - $1.50 $2.75 Lawn Waist now - $1.75 $3.00 Lawn Waist now - $1.05 $5.00 Laoe Net Waists now $3.50 $6.00 Lace Net Waists now$3.85 $6.50 Laoe Net Waist now $4.75 Printed Lawns 'l21-2o Lawns now - 8 1 -!lo 15o Lawns now - - 10o 20o Lawns now - - 12 1-2 25o Lawns now - - 15o White Goods 12 l-2o India Linon now 8 l-3o 15o India Linon now - 10o 20o India Linon now - 12 l-2o 25o India Linon now - 18o 80o India Linon now - 20o 25o Persian Lawn now 16 2-3o 35o Persian Lawn now 22o 25c Mull now - 18o 350 Mull now - - 25o Ladies' Fabric Gloves $2.00 Arm length Silk Gloves now $1.55 $1.50 Arm length Tafleta Gloves now 98o $1.00 Elbow length Taffeta Gloves now 75c 85o two clasp Silk Gloves now 58 V Mosgrove Mercantile Co. B. & H. Trading Stamps Given with RE SOLVED THAT WE AREDETFKMINED To cle am our Stock ! HI Buster, brown 3? . CilANINfr ry .-.. T.. - f .--r-.jw!- a I S ' - ' . 7 . ' OUR, .STOCK S ALL GLEAN STOCK. WHAT WE MEAN &Y CLEANING OUR STOCK S TUS: WE WI.SH TO CLEAR OUR .STORE OF ALL .SUMMER COODS. To Do THIS WE ARE REDUCING THE PRICE ON THEM. YOU KNOW THAT WE BE LIEVE IN MAKING ONLY FAIR PROFIT J, AND THAT REDUCTION AT OUR -STORE MEAN-5 .SOMETHING. Tf iPia to 8dVe lone Jarman's Big Fair Store. Lace Hose 20c Laoe Hose now 12 l-2o 30o Laoe Hose now - 23o 40o Laoe Hose now - 28o 50o Laoe Hose now - 33o All our children's and Misses' Lace hose marked down in same proportion. Special About 100 pairs of Ladies' Ox fords, broken lines at less than cost. All new, this seasons goods. $1.75 Ladies Blk Vici Oxfords now $1.35 $2.00 Ladies Blk Vici Oxfords now $1.55 $2.25 Ladies Blk Vici Oxfords now $1.75 $2.50 Ladies Blk Viol Oxfords now $1.85 $2.75 Ladies Blk Vici Oxfords now A2.25 $3.00 Ladies Blk Vici Oxfords now $2.15 Mens Shoes Big Lot of Men's shoes only ouo or two pair of a kiud will gu down during this sale at actual cost. Lot of Ladies' Canvas Oxfords $1.25 x $1.50 quality now 98o pair. OU VTOC.W Ladies' Dress Skirts $1.50 Mohair Skirts in White, Cream, and Tan now $2.05 $7.50 Cream Serge Skirts now $4.75 $1.50 Mohair Skirts iu Blue, Brown or Blk now $3.45 6.50 Black Voile Skirls Silk Trimmed now $1.75 $8.50 Handsome Black Voile Skirts now $6.50 $5.50 Panama Skirts in Blue or Blank now $3.95 $6.00 Black Panama Skirts now $1.50 Ladies Jackets $6.00 Ladies' Covert Jackets now $3.65 $7.50 Ladies' Covert Jackets $1.05 $8.50 Ladies' Covert Satin Lined now $5.50 Men's Pants Men's Outing Suits at actual cots. Special Lot of Men's sep arate Pauts $1.50, $1.75, and $2 quality now 1.25 per pair. Men's Golf Shirts Special Lot of Men's Golf Shirts all sizes lingular $1.25 grade now 75o eucb. $2.75 Ladies' Dusters now $1.05. Athena, Or Cash Purchases-