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Press Paragraphs Mrs. A. R. Boo her was iu Pendleton Tuesday. XAbs Jones vteited relative iu Athe ua yesterday B. B. Kicharda was a Peudletou visitor yesterday. Miss Ada Ely was a guest of Mrs. 0. A. Rhodes this week. G. B. Kidder left for Portland Yes terday on a easiness trip. . Bom, to Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wiso man June 5, 1909, a sou. ' v Attorney Wilson went to Pendleton Ayesterday on legal business. Billy Chamberlain and Ed Forrest left Wednesday on a fishing trip. David Ferris was in town yesterday from his new Walla Walla ranch. C. J.. Hansoom of Pendleton has joined the Press family of readers. Dr. Plamondon and Will Pinkerton pent yesterday on Meaoiiam Creek. Dave Bonifer and family are spend ing the summer on Meacham creek. t Pastor Harris, Mr. Young and Jas. fooea are rusticating on the river, this week. Urover Bowles took a flying trip to the Le Grow stock ranch at Touohet , Tuesday. Mrs. Edward Koontz and Mrs. Hen ry Dell visited friends iu Pendleton yesterday. F. S. LeGrow and W. S. Ferguson are in Montana this week on a busi ness visit. : . Mrs. Fred Baddeley visited her mother in this city from Walla Walla this week. Mis. B. B. Richards is visiting her sister, Mrs. Otis Whiteman,' at La Cross, Wash. The MoDougall Kitchens are all the rage. Get in on the Club pilaus given by N. A. Miller. Mr. and Mrs. John Tompkins re turned Tuesday from a visit with rela tives near Walla Walla. Mr. and Mrs. A. J.. Wagner are visiting their daughter, Mrs. P. I. Irvin, in Portland, this week. Mrs. Gibson and Mis. Proudfoot, of Walla Walla, spent the week at the A. A. Foss home in this city. Miss Lula Itjarp was a gue;t of her oonsin, Mrs. Dean Gerkiug, at their new home near Milton this week. Frank Ely passed through Monday on his way to Boise, Idaho, where be takes a position in a giooery store. Mis. James Feeler and children left Tuesday for Buhl, Idaho, where they will join Mr. Feeler on his ranoh there. Mis. W. D. Deaver and Miss Loulie Stanton, of Portland, visitors at the Caledonian piouio were Press office visitors Saturday. A The Shafers and Harpers, of Waits yitxtg, coming down by auto, were guests at the M. L. Watts home dur ing the picnic. ' - Mrs. Charles Wall, of Pendleton, reoently widowed, is in the city, a guest at the home of her father-in-law, W. K. Wall. Mrs. M, A. Baker, wife of Post master Baker, of Weston, died iu that city Tuesday of dropsy. She leaves a Fishiap Melius i husband end large family of children, besides many friends to mourn her loss. Just received at Jarrnan's Depart ment Slore a complete line of the Warner's Bustproof corsets. All styles, sizes and prices. parties report sucoess in 'gliug in the waters of Meacham oreek and small streams. Some tine catches have been made. Mr. and Mrs. H. MoArthur returned Wednesday eveniug from Dayton, Wash., where tbey visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard. Mrs. John Keene was in town from her home west of town, Tuesday for the Orst time sinoe her recent danger ous illness. She has almost fully re covered. The Chicago business men's spaoial traiu was met here today by Peudletou oitzens and the Chioago men were esoorted to the county seat in auto mobiles. Only a few days more to get those high class Photos at the M. E. Shurte photo gallery located in Umatilla Art Gallery building one door south of St. ftiohols Hotel. jXUeorge Bosenwzeig returned to his bcmie near Eltopia, Wash., Monday. George took with him a fine lot of trout which he enticed from the riffles of Meaobam creek. Mrs. S. F. Sharp spent last week at the bedside of her father, W. C. Fraz ier, who was ill at bis home in Pen dleton. He is reported improved in health at present. Mr. and Mts. Frank Mansfield ac companied by Mr. and Mrs. John Harris of Weston, will leave the first of next week for a few weeks' visit with relatives at Lewiston, Idaho. Milton"8 Strawberry day and horse 4b ow was a Bucoess in eveiy partic ular. It was estimated 6000 people were entertained ty Milton Tuesday. The program was carried out in detail. All members of the Commercial As sociation are requested to be present at a special meeting to be held this even ing in the Association room. Matters of importance will come before the meeting. Miss Velma Wilkenson, who went to the coast for the purpose of teach ing a summer sobool, returned to her home in this city Sunday. Conditions were not as represented, prior to her application for the sobool. , Persons persisting in using eleotrio flat-irons without making arrange ments with the Preston-Parton com pauy, will hereaftei be oalled upon to pay meter rates for all service, includ ing lights. The Weston Leader bears every semblance of being a newspaper this week. Col. Wood is pulsating with the thronss at tbe Portland rose fes- ival. He will YAP at Seatttle a few dollars' worth before returning home. Mr. and Mrs. Gus Volmer and Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Mills, of Waitsburg, Wash., were guests during tbe pio nios of the families of Wm. Tompkins and Henry Schmitt. They made tbe tiip from the Washington city by auto. 4 Mrs. Alma Wilkenson will leave foe first of next week to spend the summer on her ranoh at Buhl, Idaho, where her son, Ciaig is now situated. She will be absent about two months and will visit her brother, O. G. Chambeilain during her stay there. (Mrs. Walter Ely visited friends in Athena this week. She has been iu omplete Home Furnishers i Do you realize the full meaning of this? Complete Home Furnishers complete in every sense of the word a stock that oanuot be equaled within hundreds of miles of Walla Walla, and bigger than ever before. Here are draperies, floor oovering of all kinds, china ware, wall orna ments, pictures, art goods of every sort and the very best stook of furni ture and stoves to ohoose from. Magnificent displays of goods in every one of our many departments. When in Walla Walla make your headquarters with us; use our rest rooms, our 'phones; leave your bundles in our care in fact, make your self perfectly at home, whether buying or not. Write for our "Summer Goods" catalogue. The Davis-Kaser Company Complete Home & House Furnishers Walla Walla, Wash (The home of Greater Whitman) Branch Store at Pasco, Wash. "A Better Piano for Less cTVIoney." . .. Eilers. Home of the Glorious Chickereng, Weber, Kimball, Hobart M. Cable, And other good Pianos. EILERS PIANO HOUSE. PENDLETON, ORE. PORTLAND, ORE. WALLA WALLA, WASH. Weston sinoe the Normal commence ment week, having attended the Alumni meetings. Mis. Ely will vis it tier mother in Pendleton a couple of weeks befoie returning to her borne at Boise. Among the guests from u distance wUO eujOJfU IUB vyujeuuuiuu jjiuui'c, were Mrs. JV. A. Jacobs of Portland, asd Mrs. Mary Simard, who resides near tbe state line. Tbf two ladies visited old frionds here. Mr?. Jacobs enjoying the ronewal of many old time friendships. ord has beeu reoeived by Mrs. A. Barrett anuounoin(r tbe doath of Mrs. A. R. Bradley, &t her home iu Omaha, June 7. Mrs. Bradley's health bad beeu declining for some time aud a trip to California did her no material good. The deoeased was a membjr of the looal Circle and leaves many fiieuds here. Frank Mansfield is in receipt of tbe sad intelligence of the death on June 4, of his brother T. J. Mansfield at tbe age of 81 years. Tbe deceased had been a resident of Knox county Illinois for 75 years aud up to a few months ago bad enjoyed good health. Of a family of nine brothers and sisters, Mr. Mansfield of this city, is the only one left. , The Walla Walla Union of yesterday says: A farewell and surprise party was held at I he home of Prof. E. J. Klemme, prinoipal of tbe high sobool, last night. Tbe sohool faoulty, about 18 in number, were present and an en joyable evening was spenf. Prof. Klemme leaves Walla Walla iu tbe near future. During his stay iu this oity the professor has made many friends and ihe regrets expressed last night of his going, were many.. Re freshments were served, while tbe hours from 8 to 11 were speut in a social way. Tbe evening was delight ful. Tbe faoulty presented a handsome book rack to Prof. Klemme. Children's Day Exercises. Cbildrens day will be observed next Sunday evening at tbe Christian ohurob. A splendid program will be rendered and you cannot afford to miss it. Songs, recitations, solos, instru mental mrsio eto. will be tbe order. An offering will be taken wbioh will go towards the Children's missionary work. All will be made weloomo. For Sale, Forty-two aores of finest land on the reservation, all in timothy exoept 10 aores of wheat. New house, one and a half aores iu strawberries. Fine fruit land, good water. With the place goes 70 aores of barley and 40 aores of wheat on leased land, a four' horse team, harness, two wagons, and house hold goods. Enquire at the Press ofiioe. Firemen, Attention, fey oder of the common council, the Fire department of the City of Athe na, are requested to meet at the' Oity Hall at 7 o'clook p. m. on Monday Jnne 14th, 1909, for the purpose of eleoting offloers and the transaction of other business that may legally oome before tbe meeting. A. B. MoEwen, Mayor. B. B. Biobards, Reoorder. - More Room for Furniture at Davis-Kaser'a The Davis-Kaser Co., of Walla Walla have been increasing their stock of furniture until .their floors were too crowded to display their goods properly so tbey have fitted up the entire basement under tbeir furni ture department into an elegant sales room. Adding about six thousand square feet of floor space to their al ready enormous Furniture department. Together with tbe decorations the eleotrio lighting system makes this ad dition very attractive. BIDS WANTED. Tbe Athena Water Commission will receive bids to furnish said Commis sion with one Turbine pump and eleo trio motor, together with necessary pipe and fittings, specifications for which can be seen at the offioe of B. B. Biobards, olerk of Athena Water Commission. Bids to be opened at 8 p. m. June 19tb, 1909. " Athena Water Commission, by 0. A. Barrett, Chairman. B. B. Riohards, Clerk. Wheat Ranch For Sale. 160 aores, one-fourth mile from Waterman station; all in fall grain; good buildings and well improved otherwise. Address, E. J. Zerba, Athena Ore. Box 63. GOING AWAY TH S 1 There is more satisfaction and pride and convenience to be gained from the possession of fine baggage. Yes you get service and style and it pays in the end. We have a line so complete and at such fair prices that you'll surely see something to suit you. Suit cases, Trunks, Telescop es, a n d H a n d Bags. Prices to suit everyone. 3y Truly Every Womar is interested in Under-muslins. The kiud that are spe cially designed for summer wear. We have a wide range of styles and prices from which to select. ' ' I Lace Curtain Values No douM you've cleaned house. Perhaps you have hung up your old lace curtains. How much better it would look if you put up a pair of those light, summer Curtains we are selling. Think it over, then come in and look at our fine line. Jarmari's' Be pt Store. fTW. E. CHURCH SERVICES. Satbath Sohool, 10 a. m., Mrs. E. M. Smith Superintendent. Enworth Lea cue. 6:45 v. m., Fred Koontz President. Preaohing 11 a. m. and 7:30 p.m. Ladies Aid Society Wednesday after noon, Mrs. H. 0. Worthington Presi dent. Prayer meeting Thursday 7:30 p. m. Choir practice Friday 7:30 p. ra C. W. Geiszler, Pastor. Words To Freeze the Soul. "Your son has Consumption. His case is hopeless." These appalling words weie spoken to Geo. E Blevens, leading merchant of Springfield, JN. i. by two expert doctors one a lung specialist 'l'hen was shown tbe won derful power of Dr. King's New Dis covery "After three weeks use. writes Mr. Blevens, "he was as well as ever. I would not take all tbe money in tbe world for what it did for my boy." Infallible for coughs and colds, its the safest, surest cure of des perate Lung diseases on earth. SOc. aod $1.00. Air druggists guarantee satisfaction. Trial bottle free losffroye Company Mercantile Our great special sale of summer Wash Goods and Rem nants, commences Saturday, June 12th. Lot J Printed Lawns, 8 1-3 and 10c quality" Sale Price 5c per yd Lot 2 Fine 15ct Printed Lawns and Batistes Sale Price 10c yd Lot 3 Colored Dimities, Batistes and Swisses, 20 and 25c quality, Sale Price 125c Lot 4- All colors in Etamines, Crepes, Eolines, 30 and 35c quality, t Sale Price 19c yd Lot5 High Grade Mercerized Suitings and Waistings, 40c qualities Sale Price 25c yd LotO White Goods, India Linons, 10c quality, Sale Price 8Jc yd Lot 7 12 l-2c India Linons and Victoria Lawns Sale Price 10c yd Lot8 India Linon, Victoria and Persian Lawn 20c quality Sale Price 15c yd Lot 9 Fine Persian Mulls and Lineens, 30 and 35c qualities Sale Price 25c yd Lot 10 Zephryette and Grenadine Dress Goods wide widths, 30 and 35c qualities Sale Price 19c yd SPECIAL-About 30 Mens fine 2-piece Outing Suits with cuff bottom pants, single or double breasted coats, rang- ling in price from S5 to $15, will go in Sale at half price. nr rr An c.:i.. r . ca rr mis means yj.uu ouiu iui tp&.;u, tp.u umw tp,, cma w v. 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