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Write li '09 today.
Cider barrels for sale at T. M
gart & Go's, store.
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vLittle Hope MoPberen has been
qbite ill at ber home tbis week.
Mrs. Walker and daughter arrived
borne from Pendleton yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Daffy have return
ed to tbeir borne in Walla Walla.
John MoKinnon is down from Alberta
lor a few weeks visit witb relatives.
'j( Miss Belie Bozan of Pendleton is tbe
gnest of ber annt, Mrs. J. E. Froome.
Mr. and Mrs. F. S. LeGrow spent
Christmas witb relatives in Walla
Walla.
Walter Preston of Walla Walla,
pent a portion of tbe holiday week in
Atbena.
Miss Maggie Derriok of
Idabo, is visiting relatives
Myrtle,
in tbis
vicinity.
'h marriage license bun been issued
fo WiU'am Shell and BthelMuco. hoi h
c f thin parity.
Miss Lois Powell of Went on, was iu
llitim yesterday, the aueit of Miss
Cecil Boyd.
Mm. J. A
Kirk hag been culled to i
HhIi j ou account of
Dss of her niothet.-
the serious ill-
llogb Li uulien
days in linker oily,
friend Bob EosBell.
eujoyi-d the boli
the ffueut of his
i L. B. RusHell and Boy Tompkins
'attended tbe O. A. C. Banquet iu Pen
dleton, Tuesday night.
y D. 0. Molntyre will leave Monday
lor Alberta, where he will spend sev
eral weeks on business.
Miss Stella Jackson left yesterday
for'Dayton, where she is the guest of
friends for a day or two.
j( Miss Eva Bryan, who is attending
sohool at Seattle, spent the holidays at
her borne, near tbis city.
Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Barnes of Wes
ton, spent yesterday in the city, visit
ing relatives and friends.
Mr. and Mrs. I. M. Kemp and
danghter Lnoile of Weston spent Sun
day in Atbena, visiting friends.
sjofan Barnes and Ernest Blomgreo
students of tbe Normal sohool were
guests of Athena friends Snnday.
Letters from Atbena oiks who are
spending tbe winter at Los Angeles,
bring tidings of zero weather there.
C. P. Sohnefcley of Ellensbnrg.Wasb.
is visiting in tbis vioiuity. MrSohneb
ley is a brother-in-law of H. Koepke.
Miss Carrie Sharp, who has been
speudiuR tbe holidnyn at her home in
thin fiitv. SDanr Wi:rlnnKrluv in PhiiHIp-
tou.
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Tbe Christian oburob is soon io be
-wired and lighted by eleotrioity, in
stead of the acetylene lights uow in
use.
.Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Taylor of Nanton,
Xlhorta, arrived iu Athena last week,
and will spoud some time witb relatives
here.
Mrs. Florauoe Boyutou and chil
dren of Peudletou were guests Sunday
of ber parents, Mr. aud Mrs. A. L.
Jones.
If you like to have a good oup of
coffee or a light lunob at any time
through tbe day stop at Miller's
Bakery. '
Walla Walls! Uiiiou: A. A. Stam
per, a mule dealer of Atbena, is in the
city looking around with a view of
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luunuug.-t
MrsT"?. M. Burger, of Walla Walla,
as in toe city yesterday, passing
tbroush witb hor sou and children
from Helix.
Mrs. Geo Harris spent Christmas
witb friends bere. Mrs. Harris is
employed in the Peudleon Cloak aud
Suit house.
Mia. Sarah Bowles, Miss Carrie
Weir and Miss Laura Bowles are holi
day guests at tho LeUrow borne from
Walla Walla.
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When Santa Cans comes down the obimney what is he golug to
bring? Tbis is the question that is worring many right at tbis time.
And tbis is why we want to remind you more foroiblly of Davis-Kaser's
"The Holiday Store." Never was our store so full of good practical presents
as uow a stock that suggests hundreds of suitable gifts a ehowiug that
is truly worthy the consideration of tbe economical gift-buyer. Tbe im
mense aud pleasing variety and tbe wide range of fair prices snffloiug to
oonvinoe of this unprecedented offering of suitable Christmas gifts. We
think we have rightly named our store "The Holiday Store" for the spirit
of the holiday is bere and we have aimed to give it expression through
out tbe whole store there's holiday enthusiasm, hoilday'oheer, and holi
day brightness. Come to our store often these days and spend as much
time as you like and dou't forget to bring the children to see out display
of toys and games.
Write today for our new pamphlet eutitled "Let us help you decide
what to give."
The Da vis-Kaser Company
Complete Home & House Furnishers
Walla Walla, Wash Pasco, Wash.
1 Mrs. Kettler, of Wenatobee, Wash.
rand Mrs. Crews, of Boise, Idaho, were
guests tor fl-?t of tbe week of Mrs.
Jackson Helton near town.
W. W. Alexander, former resident
of this community, has returned
from California, and will again take
np bis residenoe in Umatilla oonnty.
Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Mansfield thank
fully appreciate tbe many kind aota
administered by friends and neighbors
during the illness of tbe late B. F.
Mansfield.
YCbristmas exercises at the different
entireties in Athena were largely at
tended. Deoorations were superb and
the programs were interesting and
entertaining.
V Otis and Raymond, young brothers
or E. B. Harris, were here from their
home at Dayton tbe past week guests
of Mr. and Mrs. Harris at tbe Christ
ian parsonage.
A speoial meeting of Masonio past
masters was held by Dolph Lodge A.
F. and A. M., Wednesday evening, Tbe
pastmasters degree was'conferred on
S. A. RnrtlAfl hf Wocttin
fyMr. and Mrs. John Fobs, of Moro,
ySljerman couutv, who visited relatives
in this cify Ins' wnnk, weot tn "pokune J
ODiiniiy. whui- ihpv ivern put-xts at Iho
Elnwks-McDooHld weddiup.
Mrs. K. Li Hum weyt to Pendleton
Wedaesdny whore she attended the
funeral of her little grandchild, the
HHVfll) works nld inf :int. nf Mr nnA Mrs
! R. 0. Ernhart. who reside north of
' that city.
i The local auxiliary of tho Christiau
! Women's Eoird of Missions will meet
next Wednesday at the borne of Mrs.
W. K. Wall on upper Third street.
All members and friends please take
notioe.
Dr. J. D. Plamondon was oalled to
Portland last Saturday by tbe death
of his nnole, Clark Scott, of that city.
Dr. and Mrs. Plamondon went down
on the night train Saturday, returning
tbe first of the week.
and Mrs. Henry Dell and Mr.
4nd M
Mrs. Edward Koontz. we're the
guests of Pendleton friends Christmas
day. Tbey had tbe pleasure of attend
ing two performances given by tbe San
Francisco Opera company.
WAt Pendleton Wednesday night,
Mpntie B. Gwinn, Chairman of tbe
Umatilla County Legislative Com
mittee gave a splendid banqnet Tbe
legislative delegation of this county,
inolnding Representative Barrett of
tbis city was nreseot. -
Members of tbe Presbyterian church
in tbe vioinity of Vincent are making
preparations on an elaborate scale for
the dedioation of tbe new obnroh
building, on next Sunday mornins.
Tbe dedioatorv address will be de-
livered by tbe Rev. J. V. Milligan of
Portland.
At au eleotion Tuesday in SohooJ
Distriot No. 81, comprising Milton
and Free water, by a vote of 117 to 31,
it was decided to bond tbe distriot for
$35,000 for tbe purpose of ereotiug
two new sohool buildings. Milton gets
a 135,000 briok buildiug, and tbe one
at Freewater will cost $ 10,000.
T. S. Haudaaker of Walla Walla,
traveling in the interests of tbe Congo
missionary work, gave a very interest
ing leotnre at tbe Christian oburob
Monday evening. The interest of tbe
oburob here was so far enlisted that
members subsoribed for the work in
that far off region, the sum of about
$200.
Mrs. W. C. Fleener of Lostine,
Wallowa Co. is a gnest of her sieter-in-law,
Mrs. II. H. Hill io this city
Mrs. Fleener aooompanied the elder
Mrs. Fleener, who has been visiting
her, and who proceeded on her way to
Lewiston last week, where she mak es
her home with her daughter. Mrs.
Frank Parkyn.
Tbe cantata, 'Bethlehem," sung by
be members of tbe Christian ohnrob
otioir last evening was largely attended
and well received. Tbe large auditor
iam was well tilled and the proceeds
from the free will offering was very
satisfactory. A social meeting was
held after tbe program until 11, when
a religious watch meeting ooutinuod
uututbe New Year was ushered in
with the ringing of the bells.
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DECISION ADVERSE TO TAYLOR
Case in Which Moses Taylor Sued For
Sum of $59,000 Damages
Cirouit Judge, H. J. Bean, Wednes
day handed down bis decision upon
tbe demurrer in tbe case of Moses
Taylor vs. Isabella IayJor, John Ban
nister, and R. J. Boddy.
Several months ago Taylor started an
action for damages against tbe three
above named parties for tbe sum of
$59,000.00. alleging that be bad been
damaged in that Bum on aooount of a
malicious prosecution in which the
said defendants are aoonsed of rail
roading him to the penitentiary for an
alleged attempt to commit the crime
of arson by attempting to burn John
Bannister's barn.
A demurrer was filed to the com
plaint upon two grounds: First; that
tbe complaint ' did not state faots
sufficient to constitute a cause of ac
tion ; second that the aotion had not
been oommenoed within tbe time pre
scribed by law for snob actions to be
begun.
About two weeks apo tba attorneys
iu tliiHOns? Raley Rioharda & Raley
Hinl Li.wt'U & Wiute-. attorn y tnr
Mo m i'.iylnr, nni Jndpe James Fee
aud Wili M. Peterson, ettoruoy frr j
.Toi.u Buunistm. Mis. Taylor, and R.
J. Boddy, consumed five bnurs in tbe
argument of tbe case. Hud each side
presented a long list of authorities to
sustain its contention Jud(e Bean
took he matter nnder advisement until
Wedueuday wbeu he banded down bis
decision.
He sustained the demurrer upon
both grounds, but gave permission to
tbe plaintiff to amend bis oomplaint
but, on the other hand, tbe couit held
that if there ever had been a cause of
aotion against tbe defendant it was
barred by the statute of limitations.
Attorney J. P. Winter, representing
Mr. Taylor, stated that the case wonld
probaby be appealed to tbe Supreme
Court and be beard in that court at
its May term io Pendleton.
A family living in the north part
of town were reported to tbe charitably
inolined in Atbena this week, as in
very poor oironmstanoes, and received
a generous donation, both from tbe
Masonio lodge and by private sub
scription.
VAt a speoial meeting held at tbe
bodooi nouse, Monday . arcernoon a
sohool tax of two mills was voted for
sohool purposes io sohool Distriot No.
29. This levy of two mills on the
assessed valuation of property in the
distriot which is placed at $683,000,
will net the district $1,366. From
the county the distriot will receive
$1,275, and from the state over $300.
Mr. and Mrs. E. B. "Harris leave to
morrow lor Xja Urande, wnere tney
will conduct a series of meetings in
tho Christian cbnrcb daring the month
of January. They will probably be
away during tbe entire - month, aud
there will be no preaching services iu
tho Christiau church duriug tbeir
absenoe. Mr. Harris contemplates
holding a meeting in Athena during
next month.
pRobt. Tbarp has risen to tbe oooasion
and demand for a moving picture show
in Athena, and bis Dime Theater is
crowded nightly with an appreciative
audience. Mr Tbarp has installed a
first-class machine and hispioturesare
tbe best that oan be secured. Changes
of program will take place ou Monday,
Wednesday and Friday evenings of
each week. Tbe general admission is
ten cents and sohool obildren nnder 12
years of age are admitted on Saturday
and Sunday afternoons for 5 cents.
The Press man herewith expresses
his thanks to Riohard Wright tor the
interest the young man took in recover- j
ingjonr valuable pointer, "Joe." We
had oooasion to visit Weston recently
and Joe weut along. Returning home
the dog was missed, and later Riohard
recovered him at Weston and brought
him to the Press office. Later ii has
been learned that a certain Weston
editor kidnapped Joe with the view to
selling him to a Walla Walla junk
peddler. I bere are times when a
fellow feels like rising the anatomy of
despisable wretohes for shotgun tar
gets; and this is one of these times. ,
the home of the bride's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Robert O. MoDonald,
1019 Sinto aveune, Spokane, Miss May
E. MoDonald and Byron M. Hawks of
this city were married Tuesday night
at 8 o'olook by the Rev. Conrad Bl nhm.
Tbe bridesmaid was Miss Olive McKay
and tbe best man was N, L, MoDonald,
a brother of tbe Jtrideylhe borne was
deoorated with smilax wreaths and
palms and with Christmas bells. A
wedding supper was served after the
oeremony, to the closer friends and
relatives of the bride and bridegroom.
Mr. and Mrs. Hawks arrived in Athena
Wednesday evening and went directly
to their residence on Fourth street,
where they will be at home to their
friends after January 6tb. Tbeir
many friends extend congratulations.
V Weston Leader: R. W. Feris, a
rotninent farmer ot Weston mountain.
has traded bis 200-acre mountain farm
for 770 acres seven miles northwest
of Walla Walla, paying the difference
in the valuation of tbe two places.
Mr. Ferris receives $10,000 for bis
farm, aud pays $60 an aore for bis new
possessions, 100 acres of the latter
being alfalfa meadow and tho remain
der wheat land, well improved. Abont
HO acres are now in wheatyCharlea
Loney becomes tbe new ojner of tbe
Ferris place, and the aotnal exohange
of homes will probably be effected
next week. Many friends and neigh
bors tbrougbont tbe Weston country
will say good-bye to Mr. Ferris and
bis family witb regret, at the same
time wishing them peaoe and plenty iu
their new location.
Ja'rnians Big
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Nothing but the Best can be found at our Store
"The Best
This
Our Inventory Sale
Commences
Saturday Jan. 2, '09
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We are invoicing and find that we have manyi
broken lines ol seasonable goods that must be got r
of to make room
odd Lots of Wool Dress goods less than Cost.
odd Lots of Fancy Silks less than Cost.
odd Lots of Men's Suits less than Cost.
odd Lots of Men's Overcoats less than Cost.
odd Lots of Boys' Suits less than Cost.
odd Lots of Boys' Overcoats less than Cost.
odd Lots of Men's Shoes less than Cost.
odd Lots of Boys' Shoes less than Cost.
odd Lots of Women's Shoes less than Cost.
odd Lots of Girls' Shoes less than Cost.
odd Lots of Ladies' and Children's Cloaks less than Cost.
Come and inspect these special offerings. Your mon
ey will buy more here than any place on Earth. ;
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Our Inventory Sale flATn f- O TT 0ur A
Commences I i I I I I I 11 III f
j Saturday, Jan. 2 '09 UUiil tUXJL JT Satun
wish one and all a
and Prosperous ,
Qulity, Price and Service
is Our Motto
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OUR GREAT INVENTORY SALE
for the New goods.
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