The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, July 24, 1908, Image 3

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Newspaper Page TextX i Tress Paragraphs X Tomatoes, the first of the seatou, at 'Dell Jbroa. Xfill M. Peterson was up from Pen dleton yesterday. Household goods for sale cheap. In quire at toe Press offioe. Attorney Wilson made a professional 'visit to Pendleton Wednesday. Abie Jones was up from Pendleton Sunday visiting bis parents here. Tbe thermometer registered 101 in be shade at Freewater, Monday. Mrs. Green Estes and Mrs. G. H. Saling drove to Milton yesterday. Cucumbers, oantelopes and string beans, jnst reoeived at Dell Bros. Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Preston were in tbe city Saturday from Waitsbnrg. Ysheiiff T. D. Taylor was attending 1 to' business in this vioinity yesterday. Millard Kelly bas returned from a sheep shearing trip through Montana. Mrs. Jane Watts is visiting at the Btaoe borne on Wild Horse creek this week. , Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Pinkerton Have been visiting friends at Weston this : week. Chas. Betts was confined to bis borne a part cf the week on aooonnt of .sickness. ,..,., , Miss Carrie Sharp this week visited at Kltopia, Wash., where she may accept a school. J. M. Hayes was up from Pendleton Sonday and visited bis daughter, Mrs. Frank Berlin near town. Sidney Mnrpby oanie np from Port land Wednesday and is visiting friends in Weston and this oity. Mrs. Henry Koepke arrived borne this week from a visit with friends at Los Angeles, California. Byron Hawks and Tom Taggart fished ' With considerable success in Meaobam creek, Sunday. Mrs. Otis Wbiteman will leave next week for Elgin, Wallowa oounty, where she will visit friends. Mayor Plamondon bas so far recov ered as to be able to be at his plaoe of business a portion of tbe time. ' - i Mrs. Porter Graham, a pioneer Wes ton lady, fell from a pberry tree Mon day and was seriously injured.' Andy Erickson, section foreman on tbe O. R. & N. at Blue Mountain sta tion bas recovered from diphtheria. . Mr. Taylor, of Colfax, Wash., ar rived in tbe oity Sunday and is a guest of bis daughter, Mrs. Fred Johnson. Miss Hazel Wilson, "who hus been visiting her sister Mrs. W. C. Russell, bas returned to her home at Waits burg. ; , ' ' Henry Adams was up this week from Columbia Canyon, and returned next day. His bealtb is considerably proved. im- Tbe Quakers and their show have-fi left for pastures new. They left lots of medicine and a bunch of punk jokes behind. VMiss Irma Weir, who visited friends here and at Weston for several days, left for ber borne at Washtucua, Wash. , Monday. - Mrs. Frank Coolidge is expected borne tomorrow from an extended visit with friends at Hood River and Moro, Sbermau county. Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Pinkerton's floe new borne is neanug completion, and will be ready for occupancy immedi ately after harvest Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Fischer, patents of Mrs. Will Miller, have recently sold their property in Salem and removed to Stockton, Calif. Wanted A drivingvteam. ' Horses from 850 to 1000 lbs. desired. Would purchase a single horse of same weight Dr. Heisley. ' Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Owen came over yesterday from tbe farm near Walla Walla,, and are , visiting their daugh ter, Mrs. Clyde Willa by. - Mi ' We are proud of unr furniture stock as we have by far tbe best assort ment in the Walla Walla Valley. If you are thinking of fittng np a home or even getting a few odd pieces for your home, an inspection of our stock will fully demonstrate, tbe fact that rare descriminatioo bas been exercised in tbe selection of our stock. We bave assembled a collection of fine fur niture and inteiior decorations nnequaled in beauty, elegance and distinc tiveness a collection from wbicb tbe most elaborate schemes of notuo decorations may be evolved. . If yon can not conveniently ' visit either oor store at Walla Walla or Pasco write us for descriptions and prices of any articles needed. Did yoa get one of our "1903 Summer Goods" Catalogue? If not write for one today. . V ' " The Davis-Kaser Company Complete Home & House Furnishers Walla Walla, Wash. - A temporary bridge now spans tbe Umatilla at Thoin Hollow, and auto mobiles will have no trouble ia mak ing the trip to Wenaha Springs. .Members of tbe Harmony club of this oity will join a number cf Wes ton young people next Sunday for a pionio in tbe pines above Weston. Va. N. Mayville, tbe local cigar maker, is manufacturing a hloh nincm grade of 5 and 10 oent cigars. These cigars are giving good satisfaction. Rev. Blood will preach at the Christian chnrob in this city Sunday ujuimngacn o'cioott. All are cor dially invited to attend tbe services. Miss Eizabeth Hamar, a popular young lady of Milton and a teaober in tbe school there, was married Wed nesday to Mr. William Rodda, of Her miston. A small fire at Adams Monday called out the fire department and the blaze was soon extingpished, but not before a shed in tbe rear of the hotel was destroyed. Charley (Balloon) Pierce, accom panied by bis family, bas returned to Weston from Los Angeles for tbe pur pose of camping in the mountains dur ing the summer. W. L. Bramball of Pendleton, bas been negotiating for 'tbe purchase of the Colbern property in theest part KBrushnp, Fay Le Grow'a fleet little Of town. It iS understood that a BalefrVpr in mAkintr onnA nmnnnthanrnnlt will not be consummated. . XMrs. J. T. King and Mrs. L. I. xrHarra are expected home tomorrow from Portland, where they have this week attended tbe session of grand lodge of the Degree of Honor. v Ellis' Carnival attractions open in Athena next Tuesday evening for one week's engagement. Tbe features are exhibited under oanvas. It is herald ed as beiog better than a circus. A number of Athena people are pre paring to while away a few weeks in tbe mountain camps, seeking the suc culent huckleberry, in which this sea son is said to be a plentiful orop. Mrs. S. G. Stanton has reoeived the news of tbe reoent death of her broth er, William Calavan, at bis borne in Beaver, California. Tbe deceased was aged 77 years at tbe tme of bis death. Dr. and Mrs. Heisley returned Sun day from Walla Walla where they spent last . week. Tbey have been nearly all of this week in Weston where they have an extensive praotioe. Arthur Stone returned from tbe harvest field Wednesday with a badly swollen band, and blood poison is feared. He has been sewing sacks for tbe Hodgens outfit, south of Pendleton. Mr. and Mrs. Harry McBride left early yesterday morning to drive to M,eacham, where Mrs. MoBride will spend a week or two with relatives. Mr. MoBridewill return in a day or two. Miss Ollie Brace was called to Wasbtuoua, Wash., Saturday, to at tend the funeral of a young child of her sister,. Mrs. Bott who lives there. She left on the Spokane ' train Satur day noon. vt L. Barnett oame nn from Portland Saturday to look after bis wheat inter ests on tbe reservation. He expeots to be joiued the last of tbe week by Mrs. Barnett, who will visit friends bere for a few weeks. James Riohards of Cottage Grove, a brother of our Bert, has arrived here from tbe valley for tbe purpose of spending a tew weeks in tbe harvest fields. Mr. Riohards is running the Sanders machine. Fred Flint and John Stanton have returned from their Montana sheep shearing tour. "Musoles" seems to have held bis own pretty well, but "Hinton" well he has fallen off 'steen pounds, or so. , ; : " Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Kirk came home Saturday from a visit to friends in La Grande and Union oounty. While absent Mr. Kirk took a fishing trip to Katherine creek, where he tsays the mosquitoes are rampant be cylinder in " the MoRea, com- ine, purchased by WilJaby Bros., was wrenobed in a preliminary trial run made last Friday. A new cylin der was put in and tbe machine has done good work this week. ... Pasco, Wash. ash. 8 Mrs. A. L. Swaggart is ill at her borne uortb of town, from tbe effects oftbebot weather. Mrs. Swaggart came in to consult Dr. Sharp Tuesday evening, and hopes to overcome ber in disposition in a short time. 'Xjbe Missei Mae and Lillian MoDon aid, of Spokane, are guests at tbe Foss home this week. The young ladies have been visiting for several weeks at the home of their sister, Mrs. John Fobs, in Moro, Sherman oounty. Sunday Dr. J. D. Plamondon and H. A. Barrett will drive to Cold Spring, east of Weston where many Walla Walla people are camped for the summer. Tbey will be accom panied by Mrs. Plamondon and Miss Rankin. Mr. John Gildersleeve, father of Mrs. Chas. Betts arrived Friday from Mattituk, Long Island, and will spend tbe summer with his daughter here. Mr. Gildersleeve came west on an ex earsion train and spent some time Denver, Colo. About fifteen new MoRea combines are in operation around Athena at present, and all are doing satisfactory work. Mr. MoRea and bis company are highly pleased with the prospeot for their oombines whiob promise to be the coming maobiue for this seo- tion. , I " Eastern runners on tbe Butte track. The mare was in tbe money twice last week, taking second plaoe in Loth races. Tbe ponies were going some as the time indicates 17 and 17 J& in half mile dashes. A oouspiouons absence of garden trunk is notioable in the Athena mar ket, 'x'be season bas not been favor able to gardens and only early vari eties of green vegetables matured. The last of, the mountain strawberries are now on band and a few peaobes un v i lo W have nade their appearance. H. Preston took a party of friends Wenaha SpriDgs Sunday in bis new Corbiu automobile. Going over, the big machine forded the Umatilla with out mishap, but on the return trip; stuck in the ford. A team pulled the maobine out and Mr. Preston made tha run to town iu 27 minutes. 'j jProf. J. S. Henry left Sunday foT "Portland, where be attended grand lodge of the A. O. U. W. order which ooovened in that oity this welkfcProf, Henry was aooompanied ty Mrs. Henry, who with ber husband will visit for a month with their son. Will Henry and family, who reside on a farm near Go den dale. Wash. ' luck iu a big chunk fell to the, lot of W. J. King Wednesday. While1 ' 1 1 1 L 1 I. . t 1 L. uuujiuk wuout iruui lut) vviiiaujr uuuo below town, the best horse in bis team of four, dropped dead. Tbe animal gave no evidence Of being sick, -ona while Mr. King was opening a gate, leading from the field, fell over, and after a few struggles was dead. LNext Sunday Rev. Isreal Putnam win prtjuuu uis lam boiujuu iui iuo year to - his congregation here. Next week be will take a vacation which will last until conference meets in September, when it will be decided whether ,the reverend gentleman will be returned to this pastorate or sent to some other place to preaoh. Last Sunday evening witnessed a phenomena in Athena which has not been seen bere for many years. Not a cbrrob bell in tbe city was rung for evening service, and tbe ohuroh goers felt a decided lack in tbe evening's program. The cause for this unusual occurrence was that two churches are without pastors, and the remaining miuister was preaobing out of town. Thomas William Brotberton, broth or of Chas. Brotberton, died at Salem yesterday, aged 1 49 years. The de ceased was eent to' Balem from bere two years ago. He was a ' victim of St. Vitus dance in tbe. worst form. N. A. Miller went to Salem last night to take charge of the remains. The body will be brought to this city and the funeral will take place from the Brotberton residence' Sunday. ' Xpan P. Smythe of Pendleton, ship pea several oarloads : of sheep from Atbena to Taooma, Wednesday. Tbe shipment was made over the North ern Paoifio. Tbe sttiok was in fine condition, and came from the moun tain range, direct, where forage this year is said to be unexcelled. R. J. Boddy purchased a bandied bead of oboioe mutton sbeep out ; of the band for tbe block in tbe local Atbena meat market. A Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Barrett, Mrs. . -r ni j . r ' k T j. u. riamouQon ana iuibs iuaigucriio Rankin yesterday were witnesses . of the ceremonies attending the grand pot latch following tbe death and funeral some days ago of the aged widow of Chief Homily. Thepotlutcb was held at the home of Chief Eat-No-Meat, whose wife was the only daughter of Homily. Tbe plaoe is itout seven miles southwest of Atbena and tbe party made tbe trip by auto. B. B. Richards will join a party of Weston friends on a trip 'to Wenaha Spiiags Sunday, and tbe judge looks forward to a good time. ,v However, inasmuoh as it is understood that Wood is included ia tbe trancb, tbe Press suggests that this ehoice hunk of fish bait be tossed into tbe river, as a matter of guarantee to the party that tbe trip may be on e of congeniality and pleasure, and further, that Weston may te relieved, of en' oppressive weight which bids, fair to swamp it in tbe slough of b yla eultus egotism. Here is the cbano ot a life time to rid tbe metropolis of its human Leer foun tain, and at tbe t a me time material'y assist tbe state ft ib hatcheries in an en terprise dear to 1 ihn heart of all true COrftlHT tOt'V Trtft iosgrove Mercantile Co Tremendous Sale gf Wash Fabrics, Cotton Gloves, Lace Hose, Ladies' (y en Dusters for either men or women; Men's Outing It finite oil morlrrl Hrvxxrrt rpCorHlpcc rf rnof rr troliKa We must make ' Ladies' Shirtwaists $1.25 Lawn Waist now 85o $1.50 Lawn Waist now - U8o $1.75 Lawn Waist now - $1.25 $2.50 Lawn Waist now - $1.50 $2.75 Lawn Waist now $1.75 $3.00 Lawn Waist now $1.95 $5.00 Lace Net Waists now $3.50 $6.00 Lace Net Waists now $3. 8 5 - $6.50 Lace Net Waist now $4.75' Printed Lawns ' 121-2o Lawns now 81-iio 15o Lawns now - - ' lOo 20o Lawns now - 12 1-2 25o Lawns now - - 15o White Goods 12 l-2o India Linou now 8 l -.io 15o India Linon uow - lOo 20o India Linon now - 13 l-2o 250 India Linon now - 18o SOo India Linon now - 20o 25o Persian Lawn now 16 2-iJo 35o Persian Lawn now - 22c 25o Mull now - 18o 85o Mull now , - - 25o Ladies' Fabric Gloves $2.00 Arm length Silk Gloves now $1.55 $1.50 Arm length Tan" eta Hlove now 08o $1.00 Elbow length Taffeta Gloves now 75c 85o two clasp Silk Gloves now 58 Mosgrove j B. & H. Trading RE50LVED7WAT YOU DONT HAVE TO HUNT ARound for BARGAINS V tvtKYTHlNc BARGAIN IN OUR Buster. BRownI Mi m v I II Ml I s7,ti aiewM co. hico. nUNi WE NEVER PUT .SHODDY STUTT INTO OUJt STOKE, THEREFORE WE NEVER HAVE -SHODDY STVrr. QUALITY 1-5 THE FIR.ST THING PEOPLE .SHOULD KNOW I-S GOOD WHEN THEY BUY AN ARTICLE. YOU WILL 5E .SURE TO GET GOOD QUALITY IF YOU BUY FROM VS. .SPECIAL, WHILE THEY LAT: ECONOMY FRUIT JAR.S, PINT.S, . . 90C ECONOMY FRUIT JAR-S, QUARTS . . $1.25 ECONOMY FRUIT JAR.S, 1-2 GAL . . $1.40 "BEAT 'EM ALL' LAUNDRY .SoAP, 6 &AR-S 25C Jarman's Big Fair Store. room for fall goods Lace Hose 20c Laoe Hose now 12 l-2o SOo Laoe Hose now 2!io 40o Laoe Hose now 28o SOo Laoe Hose now SSiio ' All our children's aud Misses' Lace hose marked down iu same proportion. Special About 100 pairs of Ladies' Ox fords, broken lines at less than oost. All new, this seasons goods. $1.75 Ladies BIk Vioi Oxfords now $l.:i5 $2.00 Ladies BIk Vioi Oxfords uow $1.55 $2.25 Ladies BIk Vioi Oxfords now $1.75 $2.50 Ladies BIk Vioi Oxfords sow $1.85 $2.75 Ladies BIk Vici Oxfords now 2.25 $:i.00 Ladies BIk Vioi Oxfords now $2.15 Mens Shoes Big Lot of Men's shoes only one or two pair of a kind will go dowu during this sale at actual cost. Lot of Ladies' Canvas Oxfords $1.25 x $1.50 quality now 5)8o pair. Mercantile Co. Stamps Given with rail IS A STORE. i;'i,v. Silk, Taffeta and Neck wear, Lin- now on the way. Ladies' Dress Skirts $1.50 Mobair Skirts iu White, Cream, and Tan uow $2.05 $7.50 Cream Serge Skirts uow $1.75 $1.50 Mohair Skirts iu Blue, Erowu or BIk now $3.15 6.50 Black Voile Skirls Silk Tiimmed now $1.75 $8.50 Handsome Black Voile Skirts now $0.50 $5.50 Panama Skirts in Blue or Blaok now $:(.i)5 $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. Speoial Lot of Men's sep arate Pants $1.50, $1.75, and $2 quality now 1.25 per pair. Men's Golf Shirts Speoial Lot of Men's Golf Shirts all sizes Regular $1.25 grade uow 75o eucb. $2.75 Ladies' Dusters now $1.05. Athena, Or Cash Purchases j) fpoi.smen.