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About The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 5, 1909)
1 AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER Six and Eight Pages Every Friday. F. B. Boyd, Publisher. Application for entrance as 2nd class matter made on July;5, l!)07at the postofflce at Athena. Oregon Under an Actol Congress of March 3, 1879 Subaerl tlen ftatt : p?r year, In advance 12-00 Single copies In wrappers, 6c, clTHENA, ORE.. NOV, 5- .1909 The valuable services of B. B. Rioh ards were enlisted in the cause of Athena sohools Monday, when he was elected a member of the board of dir ectors. The Press unhesitatingly ex presses its approbation of the wise foresight of the voters in their choice of Mr. Richards to fill this important position. Mr. IRichardsis eminently qualified to pass intelligently on all matters pertaining to Publin school work. Having been a teacher, and later prinoipal, sohool work is thor oughly understood by him. Ho has taken n great deal of interesc iu the arduous taHk of reorganizing the Athena High school and has been one of the ablest assistants to the sohool board and Prof. Case. This was made possible and all the more effective, for the reason that Mr. Richards has been clerk of the board, wbiob posi tion, with its salary of $50 per year, he resigns the resignation necessitat ing the holding of a special election to eleot a olerk. The Washington Pure Food Com mission bus started ou a state-wide onmpaign against butchers who use preservatives. The movoment has reoeived a large impetus through the conviction of seventeen offenders in Seattle for dootoring of hamburger steak with "freezum." The aggregato fines asssossed against thorn was $10 100. The evideuoe was obtained by Deputy Commissioner Will II. Adams.' He says he has already collected sam ples from butohers in 'Aberdeen, Ho quiam, Centralia, Chahalis, Olympia and Taooma, on which at least sixty can bo convicted. The meat men have been treating putrid scraps with ohemioals and selling them to the public. It sometimes costs too much to get rich. There are other things more valuable than money and when those tbet things are saoriQcod for the sake f money, the price paid is too high. In the lust for wealth men not uu often lose all sympathy with and consideration for others and also lose all interest in publio affairs except aa they fluanoially affect them. When all this allowed to go on uncheoked the soul shrivels up and becomes as hard and metallic as the coin itself after wbiob men grasp. As showing the wealth produoing capaoity of Paoiflo coast states, crop reports for 1908 place tho value of the agricultural and bortionltural pro ducts of San Joaquin county, Gal., alone at $16,654,447. Civio patriotism ia not so pronouno- ed or so commoD as national patriot ism, yet without it no place can pros per. Every citizen should be loyal to his town and that loyalty should be expressed by aots aa well aa words. Words are obeap and are not to be compared with -the useful patriotic acts by wbiob a man shows hia faith and interest in the community of which he ia a part Such acta build up a town, promote its prosperity and make sure its future. And there ia no citizen however humble or however lowly his occupation but can contri bute something to the oommon good. President Taft has set foot on foreign soil and no catastrophe baa followed. The foundations of the mighty deep have not been shattered, neither have the heavens fallen. This must be quite a shook to those people who thought no president should visit an other country because no president ever bad. Perhaps it ia just as well that an intelligent, progressive nation has shown that it ia superior to snob unreasoning prejudices. CHOICE PROPERTY FOR SALE Forty -seven Chinese students, an in stallment of several hundred that are coming have started from Peking for the United States. These young men will go to various institutions of higher eduoation, and as they are selected by competitive testa from the brightest youths of the Celestial king dom it may reasonably be expected that they will make their mark in scholarship here. An authority in a western univer sity deolares that too much prosperity allows Btudents to buy motor cars, and that their studies suffer in con aoquonco. He apparently holds that work and a taste of hardship will keep in oheok the natural propensity of tho average student to get into mischief. No one can deny that speeding oar is a terrible incentive to the fast life. The postal authorities at Washing ton have ruled that a mail oarrier ia not obliged to deliver mail where vic ious dogs are kept, and that ownera of such animals must call at the post oflloe for what ia coming to them. That seems to be an equitable deoisior. Unole Sam is under no obligation to provide mail carriers aa tidbits for savage canines. If Halley's comet, which is already beginning to scare some timid people; would but produce the same effeot upon delinquent subscribers to news papers and make them pay up, it would be a flnanoial benefit aa well aa an astronoruioal curiosity. People oontinue to fall viotims to the "Spanish prisoner" swindle. That is what they get for reading the newspapers. Some day the world will really come to an end, and it will be just the luck of those prophets not to be on the job at the time. For Sale A half section of wheat land, 250 acres in cultivation, at $18 per aore. Terms, $2,000 cash, balance ou time. James Bryan, Athena. The Peoples Warehouse Pendleton's Largest and Best Store has now on exhibition in the Ready to Wear section the largest and most complete stock of Women's Suits, Coats and Capes, Waists, Petticoats, Skirts, Children's Coats and Dresses ever shown in Eastern Oregon. If there is anything new that is worth having, you'll find it here every time, and at Guaranteed Lowest Prices Our flttlug and alteration looms are iu a olusa by themselves, No woman need thiuk but we can lit her form porfeoly and at tho same time satisfy her pocket book. Millinery Wo cau show you the cream of tho newest and latest and most stylish hats iu ohaige of an export milliner who will help you to select a hat that will b hi j' lis h and nt tho sumo time becomiug. The prices ou our hats are Department Store Prices, u saving to you every time. Make this store your headquarters when visiting Pendleton for you are equally welcome whether you come to look or to buy. Ladies lavatoriss ou tho soooud lloor at your service. THE PEOPLES WAREHOUSE, Where it Pays to Trade. Bargains Which are Offered by the Athena Land Company. Farm Lands. 705 An estate of 480 aorea of the finest land in Umatilla county. Abun dant water supply hotandooJd water ten room house modern and well appointed. About 40 aorea of good alfalfa land. The farms adjaoent to this are all selling for $100 per aore. Thia plaoe can be had for $85 per aore if taken at onoe. If you want a home let us show you thia immediately. 700560 aorea of fine wheat land good water eight room house good barn and out houses plaoe highly improved on the railroad and only one mile from the station. $65 per aore. City Property. COS $1100 for a nine room house in Athena two blocks from Main street and half block from the sohool building. You oan not boy the mat erial in the house for what we ask for the entire plaoe. If you have something to sell or trade tell us about it. It will not hurt either of us and it may be an advan tage to both of us. ATHENA LAND CO. Box 274. Phone 355. Sacrifice Throe and one half aorea more or less on Main street Milton, nearly the entire traoi in first class fruit trees, mostly young; the entire traot in a high state of cultivation. A fine nine room house, modern in every way; a good barn, holds four tons hay and room for four head of stock. All nioely fenoed, neatly painted, good water right with plaoe. One of the best homes in the oity. Close to oburohes and sohools. This is a bargain at $7500, $4000 cash; 8 per cent on deferred pay ments. Progressive Realty Co. Sole agents, Milton Oregon. A Good Position, oan be had by ambitious young men and women In the field of "Wiroless" and Railroad telegraphy. Sinoethe 8-bonr law became effeotive. and since the Wireless companies are establish-, ing stations throughout the country there is a great shortage of telegraph ers. Positions pay beginners from $70 to $90 per month, with good chance for advancement. The National Tele graph Institute of Portland, Ore., operates six official institutes in America, under supervision of R. R. and Wireless officials and plaoea all graduates into positions. It will pay you to write them for full details. J)i?EGON UNiori Pacific Through Pullman standard and sleeping M,.rf.llatt Omaha I 'hlnAirm tanrfat. Iaat.I ra oar dally to Kansas City; through Pullman lounsi Bleeping cars, perwuauy cuuuumea, weekly to Chicago, with free reclining r THE ST. NICHOLS HOTEL I J. E. FROOME, pkop. Iff Only First-class Hotel in the City. Iff THE ST. NICHOLS it itie only one that oan accommodate oommattlal travelers. I Iff Can beieoomended (or IU clean and rell ventilated room. Com. Maim akdThikd, Atbkha,Oi 44AA4AAAAAA44AAAA4A4AAAA2 Foley's Honey and Tut for childrca.safe.sur9. No opiates. Li Pendleton. ARBIVB TIMB SCHEDULES DKPAKT Dally. ATHENA, ORE. Walla Walla, Day ton, Poraeroy, Lew iston, Colfax, Pull- , m 1'Ojd m rnan, Moscow, the -P r Coeur d'Alene dis trict, Spokane and all points north. Walla Walla -Pen 7:58 a m dleton Special 7:58 a. m. Fast Mall for Pen- dleton, LaUrande. Baker City, and all points east via Hun tington, Ore., Also pm ner, The Dalles, 4:15 p. m Portland, Astoria, Willamette Valley Points, California, Taooma, Seattle, all Bound Points. 5:50 p- ra. Pendleton Walla 6:50 p in Walla Special K. M. Smith Agent, Athena Foley's Kidney Cure makes kidneys and bladder right. M wm mmm &re you buying your goods right? Are you buy ing your goods at home? Are you helping to keep up Athena progress? We carry a heavy Stock and are prepared to fill or ders. We wish to guide you in making your pur chases and aid you to make them sensibly. & & Outing Flannel Ginghams Linings Dress Gooda Frenoh Flannel Curtain Gooda Muslin Sheeting Towels Towelings Table Linen .Ribbons Silks Pins Safety Pins Combs Barrettes Side Combs Silk Thread Cotton Thread Buttons Ladies' Belta ' Ladies' Handkerohiefs Overalls Hats Sweaters Sweater Coats Men's Underwear Shirts Collars Cuffs Ties Wool Gloves Leather Gloves Men's SookB Belts Men's Shoes Ladies' Shoes , Children's Shoes Canvas Leggins Leather Leggins Overshoes Rubbers German Sooks Rubber Boots Insoles Over Gaiteis Shoe Polish Dry Goods We have just added a new line of Dry Goods and Piece Goods of all kinds, and solicit your in vestigation of the same. Why Buy the second best when the best costs no more? Mens Furnishings Don't skip a word or you may skip a dol lar. We carry the lar gest and most uptodate line of furnishings in the city. Come in and inspect them. They're free to behold and are cheap to buy. All val ues struck by a live wire backed by our long buying experience SHIRTS AND COLLARS Silyer Collars in quarter sizes and Ide Shirts are the best manufactured. Soft shirts from 50c to $2.50: Neglegee' shirts from $1 to $3; sweater coats from $1.75 to $'l; mens underwear per suit, $1 to $3; socks 5c to 60c; neckties 25c to 65c; We make a specialty of Mens 50c four-in-hands. SHOES A big line of the famous Florsheim shoes for the man who cares, to arrive soon. A large line of Foot-Shulze shoes just re ceived. We are leaders in shoes. We sell cheap but sell a heap. Boot Powder Women Foothold Rubbers! Silk Luster Hair Pins Hose Supporters Elastic Ladies' Hosiery Boys' Hosiery Boys' Pearl WaiHta Infant'a Wrappers Wool Blankets Comforts, Cotton Blankets . Children's hose supporters Suspenders ... Handkerchiefs Mufflers Men's Suits Men's extra Pants . Garters Hat Bands ' ' , Sleeve Holders : Shoe Laoes. '' . Canvas Gloves Crepe Paper Paper Napkins .- . Notions Ink Muoilage Testaments Trunks Traveling Bags . Telesoopes Suit Cases Umbrellas Stationery Penoils , Washboards Oil Cans Chimneys Baskets . ' . Groceries Cigars Candy Tobacco Chewing Gum ' Hams and Bacon TRUNKS & VALISES. We carry the Hartman line and will give you Chicago prices. cJMens Clothing We carry a complete line of Alfred Beniarnin ready-to-wear clothes. The best on the market at modest prices. Call and see for yourself. Fannies . G racemes Happy Home Canned goods are the best We recommend them. i 0 Coffee fa the morning b had aifiilltii1e(fnfflMi!rJ Chase ft Sanborn's High Grade Coffee. f - inm urn kkv ' tionof the berry r. .. . . . . ratnerjuctneia tno package which jroa boy. ii yoc appreciate una eo9ee,coffeeol clearcole ad delicate aroma nooe but Uuu A Sanborn' Will (tut yjq. CD M T. M. Taggart Athena Or. 6eneral Merchandise