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About The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 15, 1909)
ijim lift1!) WwMlWfiE Press Paragraphs it Mrs. 0. A. Walker was a visitor 10 Pendleton Saturday. ' , Dr. Plamondon was confined to bis Lome this week with illness. Mrs. Gen Harris of Pendleton spent Sunday with friends in Athena. - Mrs. B. D.; Olemmous was a Pendle ton visitor Tuesday of this Weekis Mrs. James "Stan Held of - Weston visited friends in Athena Saturday. ( Miss Lei a Stamper has been confined to her home this week with the grip. " M. O. Rose, the jeweler, retnrned Wednesday1 from a business visit to lone. ' ' lV V- Amerioan Beauty flour wa'a increas ed in prioe this week from 11.30 to $1.40 per sack. ... , Attorney -S. P. 'Wilson ' ' returned Wednesday' from Pendleton,'-' where he attended oironit oourt. : " f ; - A marriage lioeose has been issued to Harvey H. Ham and Maggie E. Smith, both of this oonnty. ' Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Stone and Sanford Stood returned teoently from a ' visit to relatives in Southern Oregon. A discount of 10 per cent on - all orders for- goods amounting to $5.00 or over at Miller's furniture store. Clover Leaf r Lodge ,TX ' of H. , ' stalled officers for the soming year . at the Masonionall Wednsday afternoon. Editor Clark Wood and Cashier Kemp of Weston,' were among the vis itors at the K. of. P. lodge last eve ning. 1 , If yon like to have a good oup of coffee or a light lunoh at any time through .the day stop at - Miller's Bakery.'::.'; . Snow has fallen to suob a depth on Weston mountain that rural mail de livery servioe had to be discontinued this week.- " - - With fifteen inches of snow, plenty of good teams and sleighs,': tbei -yoohg folks are making the most1 of "these' . winter days. . : . . Alvin Grover, a well known resi dent of Helix,' died at his home in that place Sunday.-1 Funeral services-were - held Tuesday. ... : . . ... . . MiUer the furniture man "announces k, that until Jan.1 8i; he - Will ; give a 10 per cent disoount .on ' all orders for goods amounting to $5.00 or over. Mrs.- C. : A. Barrett-contemplates leaving today for Salem, where she will remain until the close of the leg islative session, with her husband. Y Surety bonds in the sum of $3000, f a tiered by the newly appointed gen eral road master, Dave Lavender, has been aocepted by the coorty court. For health and happiness DeWitts , Liittle Kraly Eisers small, gentle, easy, pleasant little liver pills, the best made. Sold by Palaoe Drug Co., Tonight the annual ball given by Stevens Lodge, Knights of Pythias, takes place at Weston. A number of young people from this oity will at tend. Attorney H. I. Watts was in Walla Walla this week on professional bus . iuess. Aside from slight colds, there1 is no sickness in Athens, sopbysioiana report. Vr. Plamondon now has his private office in the Palaoe drug store. A neat office apartmaut has been modeled in the rear of ' the prescription depart ment at the drug store. -' Jerry " Stone, - defendant in the Watts vs. Stone damage suit, has been notified by his attorneys that the oasa has for a second time been thrown out of court on demurrer. Ora Rhodes, manager of Jarman's Department Store, is visiting relatives and friends at Hood River and Salem 1 this week. When he returns be will be aooompanied ty Mrs. Rhodes and the baby. ,-- Manager Tbarp of the Dime theatre ''is showing some floe pictures this week. This is a most pleasant and profitable place to spend an hour in the evening. Splendid music and a warm room. " A. special meeting of thai O. T. IS. lodge will be held Saturday Jan. 16. Every me-xbar is requested to attend as business of importance is to be brousht un before the Lodge. io IX Work in the three different ranks of Pythianism took place last evening in the local K. of P. lodge. There was a good attendance, sixteen visiting mem bers from Stevene Lodge, of Weston being present Taxes on property within the oity of Pendleton are 13 per oeot higher than last year while taxes oa property in Umatilla county outside of the city of Pendleton are ten per cent higher Jhan last year. . -.-i' -v r ' ' Mrs. Lizzie Jones, who will ooninue to conduct the millinery store,' north side main street; will oarry an upto date stock of goods and - solicits the trade of the ladies of Athena -and vi cinity. . . .'" Y Jones, the deliverymatf, has re sponded to the demand of- King Win ter s general apportionment of snow, by thrusting aside his wagon 1 for the use of a sleigh. ' The light team of the Athena Tiuok Company also pulls a sleigh. Miss Bessie May Jones of Walla Walla, and Mr. Frank W. Shields of Milton, were married in Walla Walla at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jones, Rev. B. F. flarr per, Of Milton, performing the oere monr. i oldest son 'of Jesse York residing iu-Tnortheast of town while enjoying a sleigh ride Saturday night, with tem perature below zero mark, was badly frost-bitten, and a doctor was called out to his home late in the ' night to relieve -him. " Mrs. Prioe Tcdd of Adams died at Pendleton last Friday, of consumption. On.. January ' 5, three days prior to her death Mrs Todd willed her estate, consisting of land at Yakima valued at $1000, to her husband, and the i will was probated January 12. r V Last week Miss Stella Jackson, with her mother,' moved to their new home In Dayton; Wash., where the former has purohased a millinery establish in efnti Her partnership with Mrs. Jones in the millinery business in Ath ena is dissolved, the ' latter lady con inning the business. AA..B. left foi B. MoEwen and Henry Koepke for Portland Wednesday - Mr. Koepke is one of a class of candidates for initiation into the 32nd degree in Masonry. Ralph, the young son of Mr. MoEwen, will also take the de gree, and will be the youngest 82nd degree Mason in the state. 1 ' v Y-The revival meetings at the First Methodist Episcopal ohuroh, conduct ed by District Evangelist Batohelder have been successful. Over twenty persons have been converted. The meetings will close Sunday uight, and a series of revival meetings will com mence at the Baptist ohuroh. Don't fail to bear Pastor Ryder's sermon at the Baptist ohuroh Sunday morning at 11 o'olook, on the "Holy Ghost Power."' There will be no evening servioe on aooount of the un ion fevival servioe atv the - Methodist io b urch.' T he revival meeting will be continued every evening at the Baptist ohuroh forth next two weeks. . Preparations are being made for the January1 eighth giade examinations in the pnblio schools of the connty. Pupils completing the eighth grade in all schools of the county, with the exception of : the Pendleton schools, which are in a distriot of the first olass, will be compelled to take these examinations. They will be held January 21 and 29 The criminal dooket in the present term of oourt is being cleaned up rap idly. Harry ' Brennan, horsethief; was given two years in the peniten tiary; Milton Reinburg. forger, two years; Guy White and Fred Harding, burglary, one year eaoh ; Frank Day. forger, two years; Edgar Smith, lar ceny by bailee, $50 fine; Clarenoe Frownfelter, pickpocket plead guilty. Much speculation as to the results of the snow and cold weather is heard. While no one can doubt that fall grain is protected by the snow it is feared that the water will run oft when the snow melts on account of the ground 12th Amual January earanc v Sal A great m'diey making sale for you. Everything, except a few con tract goods, have been reduced In prioe greater than it has ever been done in the history of the northwest-; J- , No matter what yon need in the bouse furnishing line, Carpets, , Draperies ; Linoleum. Rugs, Chairs, Rockers, Iron Beds, Dressers, Dining Room Fur niture. Stoves, Ranges, Silverware, Granite ware. China ware. Glassware, etc.. You will find onr stock exceptionally complete just at this time and remember the "Yellow Tags" are here each one marked to your decided advantage, and we will prepay the freight on all shipments amounting to $10.00 or over. - The Davis-Kaser Company Complete Home & House Furnishers Walla Walla, Wash. - - - - Pasco, Wash. being frozen so bardi The lack; of moisture in this county ia subject for serious talk, and the farmers are hop ing that much needed moisture will e suppied this winter. - I M 1 ci:u - XT.. .1 1 1 ; A J umuu aim, b Muiiuai auuuui bluu- ent, had the fingers of Loth hands badly frozen, while sleighriding,: Sat urday night The yonng man, in oompany with a party of Normalites drove to Athena. It was titterly oold and Still, who ' was driving, felt his hands grow numb. Driving here, it was found that his fingers were -frost bitten. Remedies were at once ap plied and relief resulted, i At the annual meeting of the Stock holders of the First National bank, held Tuesday afternoon, the following officers were elected: H. O. Adams, president; TV J. Kirk, vioe-president; F. S. LeGrow cashier; Ed. E. Koonta ass't cashier; H. O. Adams, T. J. Kirk, F. S. Le Grow, P. E. Colbern and D. H. Preston, direotors. A 10 per cent dividend ' was declared and $5000 went to the suplus fond, there now being $30,000 in the fond. Mlton Eagle: The little five-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Small received a terrible bnrn last Wednesday and bad not the mother been close at hand there is no telling what the result might have been. The little lady was playing in the kitchen and Mrs. Small was engaged in house hold duties that took tier oh the porch just outside the kitohen door. In bet mother's absenoe from the room it is supposed the little one olimbed into a chair in front of the stove in whioh a fire was burning and a spark . flew from the front grate and lodged in the baok of her skirts, igniting them and in less time than it takes to tell it the dress was burned almost com pletely off from the child. She; rah to her inotber, who . ; quickly extin guished the blaze, but not until after the flames had burned tLe little one's baok and one arm severely, and all the hair from the back of her head. ;' i , President Helps Orphans. Hundreds of orphans have been help ed by the President - of the Industrial and Orphan's Homeat Maoon.Ga.Who writes: We have used Electrio Bitters in this Institution for nine years,' It has proved a most excellent medioine for stomach Liver and Kidney troubles. We regard it as one of the best family medioine on earth." It invigorates the vital organs, purifies the blood, aids digeston creates appetite.' To strength en and build up the thin pale,' weak children or rundown people it has no equal. Best for female complaints. Only 50c at Palaoe Drug Co. tv: xj: Notioe is hereby given that the firn 1 of Jones & Jaokson, heretofore engaged in the millinery business in Athena has been ty mutual consent dissolved, Miss Jaokson retiring and Mrs. Jones who will collect all aooounts and pay all indebtedness of thi firm, will con tinue the business. A Horrible Hold-Up. ; About ten years ago my brother was "held up" in hip . work, health and happiness by what was believed to be hopeless Consumption." writes W. R. Lipsoomb, of Washington, N. C. "He took all kinds of remedies and treat ment from several dootore, but found no help till he used Dr. Kings New Disooveryand was wholly oured by six bottles. He is a well man today." It's quick to relieve aud the surest cure for weak or sore lunge, Hemmorbages, Coughs and Colds, Bronchitis, La gripe, Asthma and all Bronchial affections. 50 oents and $1.00. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by Palace Drug Co. . ' Dayton Saloons to Close. The oitv council of Dayton has de cided, in accordance with the vote in December, to olose all saloons in the city, on June 1? next. For Sale. ' ' Mrs. Mav Joreenson offers 80 acres of fine reservation land for sale at $90 per aore. Toe land description is jn a of N W seo.,17, tp. 8. 85 E W M. Address Mrs. May Jorgenson, Seattle, Wash., oare Lincoln Hotel. FARM LANDS FOR SALE No. 147 - 160 Acres near Weston, . good farm land running water, fair tuildiogs, near warehouse and school, this for a short time at $65.00 per acre. No. 148. ' 400 Acres seven miles South east of Walla Walla, 200 aores in summer-fallow wheat, balance stub ble, land id nearly level. Good house and barn. Water piped in the bouse and on the lawn, some fruit, at $85.00 per acre. No. 149. '181 Acres two miles from Athena, this is on the Reservation; " for the . balance of this month at $15,500.00. This is worth looking after. No. 15. 383 Aores nine miles north of Walla Walla, all in wheat 1-3 goes with place, warehouse on farm, good well, and shed for SO bead of horses, this belongs to an estate and must be sold, prioe $40.00 per aora. No. 151. We have some nice aore tracts for sale, prioes range from $200.00 to $1200.00 per acre. - No. 152. 1280 Acres on the Eureka Flat, 700 acres in wheat I -3 goes with place, land lays flue, railroad runs through farm, warehouse 1-4 mile from farm this at $35.00 pet aore. - No. 153. 880 Acres Dine miles South east of Walla Walla, fine barn with stone foundation, good bouse, 400 " acres io wheat, this is foot hill land price $65,000.00, $3000.00 cash, bal ance as long time as yoa want. This is just part of what wa have for sale; if yon are interested come and wa will show yon the land. Copeland & Ginn. No 10 Second St. Walla Walla. Jlarnvans Mm t - We Are Headquarters for Everything to . Keep .: Yd Wwm Leggin's Overshoes and Rubbers for Everybody Don't go by! but come in, buy something warm. ' it - I i 4 -J. 't- "The Best Qulityr Price and Service" This is Our Motto for CI losawe 17 All Remnants at less ' ; than cost c -1 during this Sale ;- Company All Furs at actual Cost during this Sale OUR GREAT INVENTORY SALE v We are invoicing and find that we have: many ((broken lines of seasonable goods that must be got rid( j of i to ' make room for the. New goods. cxld LX)ts ol wool uress goods less tnan uost. odd Lots of Fancy Silks less than Cost. ; odd Lots of Men's Suits less than Cost. - , ' oca ixiis oi men s uvercoais less man iosi. j UUU JOIS Ul BVy& OU119 ICSS UicUl VJbl. . odd Lots cf 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. oda JL-ots oi JLaaics' ana cmiaren s uoaks less than Cost. f v Come and inspect these special offerings. Your mon ey will buy more here than any place on Earth. ossrove lereantile If yon want Shoes, look over our Odd Pairs Company ,r M - J; j - : t'TMS' '.1 J- . i Men's Wool Under wear, $1.25 grade, . 98c dnring Sale i