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About The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 12, 1910)
Press Paragraphs "Pap" Urasty was in the city this week. Herman Beverly is Tip from load to remain several days. Port- Born, to Mr. Chapio, August and Mrs. Richard 7, 1910, a son. lorn, to Mr. and Mrs. I. M. Kemp, f Weston, August 9. 1910, a daugh ter. I ago Worthiogton made a business tiip to Walla Walla Wednesday eve ning. Mrs. B. B. Richards returned Tues day from a short sojourn in the mountains. i-rflKi grouse season opens Monday and I Rlfcena nimrods are cleaning their shotguns piepaiatory to taking the first hunt of the seapon. Mrs. M. L. Watts has been in Walla Walla this week being called there daring the last illness of her brother-in-law, Dale Preston. Mrs. H. O. Worthington was quite ill the first of the week, with a severe attack of tilioua fever. At present, she is very much improved. Miss Mary Peterson, the nurse who Has been attending A. J. Willaby, left Tuesday evening for Weston, where she is attending a case of siokness. Mrs. Jane Watts, who returned last week from an extended visit in the mountains, has been ill since- her re turn and under the doctor's care. Mis. Dobson was in Pendleton during the week, taking the teachers' examinations. "Bot" Fletcher, the East Oregon ian subscription solicitor, city yesterday. Miss Graoe Bussell. of Milton died at Portland Tuesday after a short ill no?s aged 15 years. -4. Mrs. Will Henry has been visiting her parents-in-law, Prof, and Mrs. J. 8.. Henry in this city from Portland. Mrs. A. Mackenzie Meldrum re turned last week from an extended stay at the seaside, with her parents. Mrs. Lilly Miller requests all know ing themselves indebted to her to oall at her millinery store at once and set tle. . Chairman Will M. Peterson, of the bounty demooratio central committee, attended a meeting of the state cen tal committee at Portland this week. rrTFne oaterpillar engine which at- ' I J ' i : J ul liDa was in the waoiea cousiuemuio iwuuuu, uu oompleted its work in tnis vioimty and has moved to a field south of Ad ams. Rev. Nathan Evans, of Pendleton M. E. ohnrch, gave a very interesting address in the cause of temperance, last Sunday evening at the Methodist church. JeBse G. Campbell, proprietor of 'the Athena .'Department store, left Wednesday on a business trip to Oakes dale, Wash. ; The Rearicg of the Dudley auto mobile was stripped this week, and the big machine has been in garage fnr lenairs. f--Joe Key. who lost his threshing ma (chine bv fire last week, bougnt conBrntnr nnri finished threshing bis crop this week. Mis. M. L. Watts and her friend returned Sunday from several weeKs stay at Wenaha springs, where they enjoyed camp life. -Anrk number of members of Dolph Lodge, A. F. & A. M. went over to Walla Walla today to attend the fun eral of Dale Preston. tJU'IJuole Diok Powersas in town yes f terday from Weston. The old lawyer is growing infirm and is greatly trou bled with deafness. Edward Koontz, who has beeu oon fined to his home with illness, being threatened with fever, is improving nicely and will probably be out in a few davs. U"Frank Beale's threshing crew was I fn the city last night. Mr. Beale has finished harvesting and tne maoninery will be taken to the Dome place on Pine creek. U"A. J. Willaby, who was stricken I ' j . 1 L .. ( m -t t mn.lirin witn apopiexy ibsi wue&, imiiuiug and his present condition gives every promise to a return at least of tis usual health. alino will hfl a candidate a new A .-nomination for the offioe of nnnntv nlnrb. ditto Bradley and uuli land for treasurer and county judge respectively. Will Jamieson, Athena's meat mar L-pf mnn. hns iust returned from a trin int.n the John Day oountry. He was accompanied by Bert Whitman of Pendleton. Fred Carden had a 35-acro field of wheat that averaged a little better than 53 bushels to the aore. ! ' Mrs. M. L. Akers and little daugh ter, Maurene, are visiting at the A. L. Swaggart home north of town. Mrs. W. J. Gholson went to Walla Walla this morning, where she will be the guest of friends for several days. The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Taylor died Monday and wns hnrind Tuesday mornine. The little one had heen delioate from birth, and lived but 11 days. G. A. R. MoGrew. who has been foremanizing in the .Brotherton har vesting orew. has about completed dib labors and will return to Portland next week, where bis family resides. ire orsinating in a straw stack on ie Jesse Kilgore plaoe northeast of town, burned and damaged about 300 sacks of wheat belonging to Earl Dudley Saturday evening. Prompt work kept the fire from spreading and doing further damage. John P. MoManus, owner of the Pilot Rock Reoord, will resume the editorial chair after a year's vacation out of the harness. J. P. ia a war horse when it comes to campaign ed itorial work, and doubtless could not resist the thrill of theooming politioal battle. Harvesting in this vioinity is draw ee to a close and a number oi ma chines have, been put under the shed for the season. For the Brat time in years the orop has been harvested without rain falling on it This sea son has heen an ideal on for harvest ing and both men and teams stood the work well. IIMII .I.UL...I Jl. - IH. l'"."H..-.7Hjyr'I"'' -.r.T-. . r- . . ,. .Tnhn Pnnhlnr. a former Athena res idnnt: tint nnw a substantial alfalfa grower of Stanfield, came up from the south part of the ' county Monday. Mra PhoHpt has been visiting rela tives in Athena for several days. Great Annual August Clearance Sale i We mere" mention of this Sale is enough forithose who are acquainted with our sales, for they are always the peer of their kind. But for those not familiar with our annual event will say that practically every article of our $150,000.00 STOCK of bright, new home furnishings is reduced to prices heretofore unheard of. Furiture, Carpets, Rugs, Draperies, Chinaware, Glassware, Artware and Silverware, Stoves, Ranges, Cooking Utensils and Hardware. All are marked with the Red Sale Tags, each one tell ing of a great saving for you if you buy now. Freight prepaid as usual Write for prices. The Davis-Kaser Company Walla, Walla Wash The home of Greater V, I iTncn) ' Branch Store at Pasco. Wash- It is reported that a "peeping Tom" in the north part of town frightened seme ladies last evening, but, after a lusty scream from one or tnem, ne disappeared, and could not again be looated. Had he been discovered doubtless his inquisitiveness would ave received a peremptory check. !en S. Burroughs of Pendleton, for- et county olerk, has filed his peti tion for the republican nomination for county reoorder. Ben has many friends in both parties who will be pleased to have the opportunity to vote for him. He nas been in in health and for years luck has been breaking badly for him. George Bannister came the monntains yesterday, comnanied by Mrs. T. J. spent several days at the down from He was ao Kirk, who oamp. Mr. The Athena Department Store is Going out of Business. The doors close just as soon as stock is reduced to where we can handle the balance at one of other stores Now is ,the time to make your selections, before the stock is broken. You have seen our Circular announcing our prices, the like of which have never been offered be fore in Athena. Remember stocks are complete in both summer and winter goods. We sell for cash and al ways have it for less. Highest market price for eggs, Bannister reports the Athena campers to be having a good time. He says there are not enough huckleberries in the Blue Mountain range to make a eood pie. and attributes the ruination of the crop to late frosts. NEmery Worthington, one of the oung members oi tne Ainena uauu, ia the proud possessor of a new fin trumpet. He prizes the new instru ment very highly for in addition to being of fine quality, it was presented to him by his parents on nis lecn birthday. Emery has been playing an Eb cornet in the band and has made excellent progress since becom ing a member of the organization. n new Athena Cafe opened for Htmsiness with a rush yesterday morn ing. The new eating bouse is looatea in one of the Betz buildings on Main street. The place hns been fixed up in flrft class shape, tne luruisoings are new and ud to date and include one of the finest ranges in this section of Oregon. The dining room is neany furnished and (private bcxes are ar ranged on the east side of the dining room. John Bannister has returned from a trip to Wallowa county.. He says that he is favorably impressed wun that seotion as a grain produoing oountry but for stock he thinks it cannot be excelled. Bern Bannister, who bought a ranoh there some time ago had a.punlio sale at enterprise last Saturday, and will return with his family to Athena and again take up his residence here. He will be nere the first of next week. John Bell, who has been driving a White steamer for over a vear, mes with bis first acoident Saturday even ing when he collided with a buggy near the city limits north of town. He undertook to pass tne venioie, whioh was driven by Zepb Lookwood, ... i i m u A jr., and struok tne rear wneei. occupants were thrown out, but no serious injury resulted, luokilyyHad Mr. Bell been going at faster tfeed a terrible acoident might have resulted. Mrs. H. H. Hill is again summonefl to the bedside of her invalid mother. at. r.auiiatnn Tdnhn. and left OO the train last night for that city. airs. Fleener has been a sufferer for many months and it is said that her once particularly brilliant mind is now almost a complete wrecu rrom nenouK continued sufferings. She 79 years of age, and is at the home ot ner aaugo tar. Mrs. Frank Parkyn, who with her ftusband wns formerly a resident of Adams. A pleasant midsummer party was Divan hv on ma rT ma VOUUU Lueu v the opera house Saturday evening, the following guests being, present: ra troneeses, Mrs Byron N. Hawks, Mrs. F. S. LeGrow and Mrs. Bowles; Miss es Laura and Bell Mclntyre, Ceoile Boyd. Jessica McEwen, Areta and Ruth Rotbiock, Zelma and Merna DePeatt, Lillian McDonald. Lula Tharp. Lela Lienallen, and Ethel Mo Molntyre; Messrs. Dean Dudley, Fred erick B. Gross, Glenn Dudley, Clar enue Brotherton, 8heldon Taylor, Maurice B. Hill, Orville Reeves, Charles Hastings and Hub Lienallen. Foley's Kidney Cure makes kidneys and bladder rlzht thena Department Store Jesse G. Campbell, Proprietor i liilT-'K -"TiinuiiniwiiiiiM losgrove Mercantile 1 if i a South Side Main Street Company Athena Oregon From now until September 1st we will sell all Remnants, Waist and Skirt lengths at actual cost. All ready-made ladies' Shirt Waists, in silk, mull and percale, at less than cost. Men's 2-piece outing suits at half price. Ladies' linen and duck suits at half the usual price. Lots of other seasonable goods at far be low regular prices. We must make room for our new fall goods, which are now on the way. e 5 ii hen i a ne STftWPS WITH EVERY GftSH PURGHftS e) t A