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About The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 26, 1909)
Site Mm $m AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER Six and Eight Pages Every Friday. F. B. Boyd, Publisher. Application forentranee as 2nd class matter made on July;5, li)07 at the postofflce at Athena, Oregon Uuderan Actot tJongresa of March 3, 1879 Subsorl tlon ft tea. : p r year. In advance 12.00 Hlngle copies In wrappers, 6c, cATHENA. ORE.. NOV. 26 1909 As a reminder it may be well at this time to call attention to tbe fact tbat it will be whoJly unnecessary for anyone in Atbena or surrounding country to spend a dollar witb mail order Looses or mercbants in otber towns, for boliday presents. Tbe mat ter is brought to tbe attention of onr readers in view of tbe fact tbat from now nntil after Christinas, tbe mails will be flooded witb alluring circulars and catchy booklets, setting fortb tbe wares of crafty outside dealers wbo stop at nothing short of misrepresen tation to beguile people into biting at their smooth propositions. This your Atbena merobants have given tbe boliday trade more consideration than ever before, and several stores in town will carry large and varied liues of tbe best grades tbat money can buy. Therefore, aBide from its being due tbe homo merchants to re ceive your patronage, everything be ing equal, all tbe more so is your trade due him wben be makes it a special purpose to go into tbe markets and purobase a class of goods tbat is not only equal but superior to the linos offered by outsiders. By giving tbe matter of boliday purchases proper consideration and reserving time for selection until the borne merobant has bis stock on display, you may be bet ter pleased and your pooket book may be tbe fatter, tco. The small espouse to which tbe district will be put by installing eleotrio lights in tbe putlio school building, may bo retrieved through other channels, but injury to eyesight remains forever. Tbe rooms of tbe Atbena school building, until suoh time as the windows are enlarged will remain in a poorly lighted condition, gloomy, and of a certainty, injurious to tbe eyes of tbe soholars. To obviate this condition, tbe school board at a recent mooting, decided to investigate what the cost would be to have tbe building wired so that eleotrio lights could be utilized during the latter portion of the winter days, wben low ering clouds bring darkness early. Tbe Commercial Association com mittee has selooted tbe cup winch will bo competed for by tbo different schools cf the county at the sohool track meet to be held in this city next spriug. When it has been re ceived it will be sout on tbe rounds of tbe schools that its bouuty may be ad mired and intorest created iu the big county track meet. Tbe Pres9 is inclined to pass over a personal remark made by Hon. Frank K. Welles in bis speeoh at the sohool entertainment tbe other evening, being satisfied to leave tbe question of ethi cal propriety as between host and guest wholly to tbe intelligence of Mr. Welles. Further, too, the Press will not undertake to question Mr. Welles' inalienable right to choose bie sub jeot or topic for discussion. It matters little, whether bis discourse runs along the high plane of eduoational progress, is based on eulogies on deceased oan nines or bis thought turns to the re counting of cat stories, tbe normal in telligence of bis audience must be tbe scale in which judgment is weighed. A learned sociologist assures tbe American people tbat life is not so rushing as it was ten years ago. His assertion might carry some weight if it were not for the overwhelming proofs to the contrary. It is true tbat in some things labor saving devioes have made business and domestio con ditions easier, but on tbe other band tbe increasing number of wants and desires, witb the growing mania for baste in everything makes life more intense than ever. Tbe movement to prevent the dis figuring of scenery by huge advertis ing signs deserves suooess. Tbat such signs do mar tbe landscape and are offensive to everyone wbo has any sense of beauty few will question. As a business experiment they are not a suooess. Investigation proves that of all forms of advertising they produce the poorest results while newspaper advertising produoes the best. The new pumping plant is said to be in good working order and giving satisfaction. The principal part of tbe satisfaction comes in feeling that the pressure of expense has been re duoed, even though the quality of water has not been improved. How ever, thia improvement may be realiz ed iu fact should sufficient moisture come to start up tbe gravity system Oh 1 Lord, please pass tbe moisture. Since the prospoots that Athena is soon to espouse the distinotion of being at tbo head and tail end of a rural delivery mail route, tbe Press feels like crowing to tbe world in large letters that the metropolitan burg over-the-wav will have only two more than we'nns. No one has "bobbed" up to lay claim to tbat if 175 reward, and we Btill have the dog murderer witb us If Jupiter P. keeps up bis work there will be no shortage of rainfall this season. Younz Girls are Victims, of beadaobe, as well as older women, bnt all get quick relief and prompt oure from Dr. King's Life Pills, the world's best remedy for siok and nervous headaches. They make pure blood, and strong nerves and build up your health. Try them. 25o at all druggstB. BANNER SALVE Una most haallna salve In the world 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 Onr ilttiug and alteration looms are iu a class by themselves. No woman need thiuk but we can fit her form perfeoly and at tbe same time satisfy her pocket book. ill i KB 1 Millinery Wo can show yon the oronui of tbe newest and latest and most stylish bats in chaigo of an export milliner who will help you toseleot a hat that will be stylish and at tho sume tiuio beoomiug. Tho prioes ou our hats are Department Storo Prices, a saving to you every time. AInko this store your headquarters when visiting Pendleton for you are equally welcome whether you come to look or to lay. Ladies' lavatorias on the sucoud floor at your service. Till: PKOPLF-S WAREHOUSE. Where it Pays to Trade. CHOICE PROPERTY FOR SALE Bargains Which are Offered by the Athena Land Company. Farm Lands. 705 An estate of 480 aores of the finest land in Umatilla county. Abun dant water supply hot and cold water ten room bouse modern and well appcinted. About 40 aores of good alfalfa land. The farms adjacent to this are all selling for $100 per aore. This plaoe can be bad for $85 per aore if taken at onoe. If you want a borne let us show you this immediately. 700 560 acres of fine wheat land good water eight room house good barn and out houses plaoe highly improved on tbe railroad and only one mile from tbe station. $65 per aore. City Property. 505 $1100 for a nine room house in Athena two blocks from Main street and half blook from tbe sohool building. You can not buy tbe mat erial in tbe bouse 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 855. Sacrifice Throe and one balf aores more or less on Main street Milton, nearly the entire traol in first class fruit trees, mostly young; tbe entire traot in a high state of cultivation. A fine nine room bouse, modern in every way; a good barn, holds four tons bay and room for four bead of stock. All nioely fenced, neatly painted, good water right with plaoe. One of the best homes in tbe city. Close to ohurohes 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 Positron, oan be had by ambitious young men and women in tbe field of "Wireless" and Railroad telegraphy. Sinoe the 8-hour law beoame effective, and sinoe the Wireless companies are establish ing stations throughout tbe country there is a great shortage of telegraph ers. Positions pay beginners from $70 to $90 per month, with good obanoe for advancement. Tbe National Tele graph Institute of Portland, Ore., operates six offioial institutes in America, under supervision of B. R. and Wireless officials and plaoes all graduates into positions. It will pay you to write them for full details. Oregon ShotLine Union Pacific Through Pullman standard and sleeping cars dally to Omaha, Chicago; tourist sleeping car dally to Kansas City; through Pullman tourist sleeping cars, personally conducted, weekly to Chicago, with free reclining chair cars, seats free, to tbe east dally irom Pendleton. ARRIVK TIMK SCHEDULES Daily. ATHENA, ORE. Walla Walla, Day ton, Ponieroy, Lew Iston, Colfax, Pull-1-05 p. m. riian, Moscow, the Coeur d'Alene dis trict, Spokane and all points north. Walla Walia - Pen 7:58 a m dleton Special Fast Mall for Pen dleton, LaUrande. Baker City, and all polntseaatvlaHun ttngton, Ore,, Also . forUniatilla,Hepp 4:15 p m ner, The Dalles, Portland, Astoria, Willamette Valley Points, California, Taooma, Seattle, all Mound Points. 8:50 p- ni. Pendleton - Walla Walla Special DEPART Daily. 1:05 p.m. 7:58 a. m, 4:15 p. m 5:50 p la E. M. Smith Agent, Athena 4 THE 4 ST. NICHOLS HOTEL J. E. FROOME, prop. Only First-class Hotel in I the City. Iff THE ST. NICHOLS 1 the only one that can accommodate commercial traveler. Iff" Can beieoomended for IU clean and well ventilated rooms. Com. Uaih akdTbikd, Atbena, Or. Foley's Honey and Tar torchildren.safe.sure. No opiates. Stop cf CoBiisWcfcp buy- -M Foley's Kidney Cure makes kidaeys end bladder rizht. Lie you buying your goods right? &Are you 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". &S.. Outing Flannel Ginghams Linings Dress Goods Frenoh Flannel Ourtain Goods Muslin Sheeting Towels Towelings Table Linen .Ribbons Silks Pins Safety Pins Combs Barrettes Side Combs Silk Thread ' Cotton Thread Buttons Ladies' Belts Ladies' Handkerohiefs Overalls Hats Sweaters Sweater Coats Men's Underwear Shirts Collars Cuffs Ties Wool Gloves Leather Gloves Men's Socks Belts Men's Shoes Ladies' Shoes Children's Shoes Canvas Leggins Leather Leggins Overshoes Bubbers German Sooka 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 Silver 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 $ i; 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 : 1 1 ' Hose Supporters , ,( ,,c Elastio ' 1 Ladies' Hosiery . Boys' HcBiery -u.v i Boys' Pearl Waists Infant's Wrappers . i -; Wool Blankets Comforts, Cotton Blankets Children's hose supporters Suspenders " Handkerchiefs Mufflers Men's Suits Men's extra Punts Garters Hat Bands Sleeve Holders Shoe Laoes . Canvas Gloves Crepe Paper Paper Napkins Notions Ink Muoilage Testaments . Trunks Traveling Bags '. 1 Telesoopes - ' :'; Suit Cases '. Umbrellas . . v Stationery . Pencils , u, ,. Washboards Oil Cans Chimneys Baskets Groceries Cigars Candy Tobacoo Chewing Gum Hams and Bacon I i 1 -if n . i i TRUNKS & VALISES. We carry the Hartman line and will give you Chicago prices. cTVIens Clothing We carry a complete line of Alfred Benjamin ready-to-wear clothes. The best on the market at modest prices. Call and see for yourself. We have everything for your Thanksgiving Dinner Sweet potatoes, Cranberries Celery Oranges Bananas Nuts and Candy. Everything Fresh 111 w STHIGrl GRADE COFFEE: Coffee fa the morning U ( pesi wneamadetromoneot Chase & Sanborn' iHzh Grade Cofiees. trtry care is taken irom tne selec tinnnf thhrr n ra Diacine in tna Package which von !. 1 Ii yx appreciate fine Coffee.coffeeof clearcolof fnd delicate aroma Done but Qum A Saoboro'a will auit , T. M. Taggart Athena Or. 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