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About The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 7, 1910)
Press Paragraphs Gland Steen was in the city jester day. Pearl Hales was from Adams. in ; town yesterday Will Jamieson was a Pendleton vis itor Wednesday. Dr. Watts of Goenr d'Alene, was in the oity Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Barrett were in Pendleton yesterday. fiert Wilson has pardhased John Estes' near beer saloon. Mrs. Edward E. Koonta visited in Walla Walla Wednesday. Don't forget the pastry sale at Wor thlngton's store tomorrow. eer, was in the oity Tuesday The October term of the county court convened Wedneeday morning Lonia Van Winkle, a prominent Weston farmer, was in the city yes terday, B. P. Swaggart was the oity yes terday from his stook ranoh near Beppner. ne. Q. Marquis of Adams, won first rpize on garden vegetables at the Pen dleton fair. Mrs. Charles Norris returned Wed nesday from a visit to friends at St. Johns, Wash. y F. S. LeGrow was at Walla Walla Tuesday. He brought home a fine bird dog puppy. The family of Joseph Forrest' will move in from the ranoh in a couple of weeks for the winter. i , , ' Henry Keen has purchased lots 9 id 10 in block 6, Richards' addition to the oity of Athena. W. E. Dobsoo and AL Sigman left for the Grand Ronde river Wednes day, on a bunting trip. ' Mrs. Henry Keen and Mrs. Lola Payne spent Wednesday at the Hol comb home in the country. Louis Hodgins has leased the Wei dert ranoh of 800 aores north of Athe na, and has moved to the place. SnAiea Ada Def reeoe is at Wiiitsburg, wcere she will serve as manager of thi . telephone office for a few weeks. For Sale A first class miloh oow ; been fresh only three weeks. Apply to Louis Riugel,' Athena, Oregon. 7Ernest Zerta, assstant cashier of 'the First National tank, is taking his vacation and is in Oolfax this week. Ralph MoEwen was fu from tbe ranoh a fews days ago. He is over seeing tbe iall work and has three under his supervision. ert Warren will farm in the Cold pring district. His postoffioe address hereafter will be Helix, he having moved onto his rented farm this week James Collen, a section foreman for the O. R. & N. company at Umatilla committed suioide in the Penland lodging house in Pendleton Wednesday morning. ;. AMiss Bertha Gross is up from Pert- land, visiting relatives in this vicinity this week. Miss Gross is a . reoent graduate of the Sohool of Oratory of Salem. , The Ldiea Aid society of the M.'E. obnron nave made extensive prepara tions for the pastry sale which will take plaoe tomorrow at tbe Worthing ton store. -. Colonel Luoas, the Weston auotion-4yjv e. Jones, salesman in the grooery Jdepartment of the Mosgrove Meroan . I t1 a Anmvtanw'a e4MA will . an te f ha UUO WVlUnuj ff DIM! U . u v ww v Salmon river country on a bear hunt xt week. .'; The father of Harve Whiteman died yesterday at his home near Milton, and interment Will take plaoe in the Athena oemetery after the 1 :10 train this afternoon. vr ai PaCd a 4 Grover Gerking came up from his borne in Crook county last week, .and """will" stay" "in this vicinity for some time." - !..' -, ".v -- -. .. , The Athena tnnd is again meeting in regular rehearsals. The band meets for practice on Wednesday evenings. - D. B. Jarman, the Weston mer chant, conducted a suit and cloak sale in this oity Wednesday and Thursday of this week, , C. E. God came in from La Giande Sunday, and aooepted a position with tbe Paoiflo States Telephone and Tel egraph company. VThe Ladles' Band of Weston has ieeq engaged to furnish musio for the speaking at the opera bouse next Wed nesday evening. A marriage lioense was issued by the county clerk to George MoHargue of Douglas county, and Miss Ren a Lewis of this county. ' Chanoe Rogers was in the oity Wednesday from his farm near Wes ton, and reports bis wife still improv ing from her reoent attaok of typhoid fever. - , S. L. Spenoer has sold the cottage Aeast of the old Christian ohuroh ' Building to Bud White for 500. Mr. Spenoer will invest the proceeds from this sale in another dwelling whioh he Mrs. F. E. Parky n, of Lewiston, Idaho, was a guest of Mrs. B. B. Rioh- arda the first of the week. Mrs. Par kyn has been on a short visit to t the eastern states. iXUncle Fred Gross has been confined to his home for some tim with ill ness. Yesterday be was repotted some what improved, but is still in a very feeble condition. Mrs. H. H. Hill will be home the latter part of the week, after a stay in Lewiston of several weeks. Her mother, whom she has been attending is materially improved in bealth. Burke & Son are engaged in con structing a new ooal shed on the O. R. & N. right of way in whioh will be stored their winter supply of fuel. The building will be 16x30 feet in dimensions. e linemen are replaoing telephone t poles along Main street this week. Ihe company is making extensive im provements. Hew wires are being strung and the entire system is under going permanent repairs. A card from Mrs. Jane Watts an nonuoes that she arrived at her des tination, Kingsville, Mo. Friday morn ing, at 6 o'olook, had a pleasant jour ney and Was well Mrs. Watts left Athena tbe Tuesday previous. AH members of the Athena Com mercial Association are requested to be present at a speoial meeting to be held in the Commercial room next Wednesday evening. Ootober 12. By direction Of B. B. Rinhardn. nresident. r. J. T. Leuallen was in tbe city yes K terday from Adams. Mr. Lieuallen was nominated by the demoorats in tbe primaries for tbe offloe of repre sentative but as yet has not decided whether be will make tbe oampaign. Mrs. Claude Reeder, of Taooma, with her baby, was in the city over Snnday a guest at the borne of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mansfield. Mrs. Reeder left Monday for Walla Walla, where she will visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Owen. yv Athena near beer sellers indioted by 'the grand jury, have given bonds to appear in the cirouit oourt when their cases are oalled. It ia understood that eaoh will enter a plea of not guilty. Attorney Watts has een retained to represent the defendants. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hummel have taken up their residenoe in one of the Hiteman oottaces. Mr. Hummel has been employed in tbe well drilling business and worked for Miller & West when they bored the artesian well for the Athena Land & Trnst Co. I. L. Van Winkle, the photographer, will discontinue business in Athena Ootober 24, and if you ever expect to get photos at low prices now is your opportun ity. To dispose of the stook on hand, he will make a red notion on Home Furnishings For Fall Right now at the beginning of Fall you should refit your home or at least add a new piece here and there to make your home bright and oheerful for tbe winter months. Look around your borne and yon are Bure to see something that should be changed even something at a small cost will add the desired effect. Our Store is so Full of the things that make home life worth living that we want you to oome and look through even if you do not intend to buy now, for you are just as welcome at Davis-Easer's whether you are buying or looking. The next time you are in Walla Walla make our store your meeting place. The Davis-Kaser Company Walla, Walla Wash (The home of Greater Vri'man) Branch Store at Pasco. Wash all work from present low prioes, Photos from $1 per dozen up. Be guarantees to please all and his prioes will be one-third below those at Walla Walla or Pendleton. b(.Capt. S. T. Isaacs, tbe veteran post master of Helix, suffered a paralytic stroke yesterday. This is the second time the old gentleman has been so strioken, and his condition is serious, He is at tbe home of his daughter. Mrs. Frank Perham, in Pendleton, ti i. reuest of Jura. A. A. Jrosa lor several days, returned to her home at Walla Walla .Wednesday evening V She was accompanied by Miss Kittle Unolson who may aooept a position in the mu-i sio department of tbe Davis-Kaser store. Mrs. George . Mabar, wife of the eleotrioian, , arrived home Tuesday evening from a three months' visit to relatives in Hastings, Minn., aooorri panied by her three children. Mr, and Mrs, Mabar reside in one of tb Hiteman dwellings in tbe northeast part of tcwn. ' 1 fsMrs. Ed Barr, who was injured 'in Kat automobile acoident at Pendleton during the fair, died as the result '-of injuries sustained, Wednesday morn ing. She bad been in a hospital sinoe the aooident and suffered mnoh pain. Mrs. Barr before her marriage nine years ago, was Miss Flo Estebrook. "Old man" Bennett, the judge of. lag baby snow at Pendleton, fell an, easy viotim to tbe oharms of Ray mond Leroy, the seven-months-old sod of Mr. and Mrs. Viotor Burke of this city, and the handaorge youngster was awarded first prize over all tbe babies on exhibition at the fair last Satur day. ; ; v -'-.' ' v ; LPoslmaster Githens, who has been a lery siok man for many weeks, is gradually railing and now is in tbe last stages of Brigbt's disease. There is no hope for his reoovery. For the past two months Mr. Githens has not been able to look after the affairs of tbe postoffioe. his son Harold officiat ing as postmaster. Al Weston next Thursday, Ootober 13 A. Phillips will offer at auotton sale, six head of registered Peroheron rqares and stallions, a registered jack, several head of horses, farm imple ments, gasoline engine, feed cutters eto. Don't fail to attend this sale. A good time good stook, good bargains and a good free lunch. Sale begins at 10 o'olook. Charles Powers, a linotype operator employed on the San Frauoisoo Call, has been visiting at tbe home of bis father at Weston for several days. In company with bis brother William, be paid a visit to the Press offloe Wed nesday. Mr. Powers is a veteran print, having served bis apprenticeship in the offloe of tbe Weston Leader many years ago. He took kindly to the metropolitan appearance of the Press shop and left tbe impression that , he has not had much to do with Wood since arriving at Weston. Charles Norris has a splendid dis play of apDles at his harness shop. The fruit is from the farm of W. D. Parker, of St. John, Wash. Spokane Beauty, Jonathan, Winter Banana and Rhode Island Greenings are the varieties in the collection. One of tbe Spokane Beauties is mammoth in size, measuring 14 inches in oiroum- f erenoe and weighing one and three- quarter poundsTbere are three ap ples of this variety which bear down tbe eoales in a total weight of four and one-half ponnds. NThe Sunshine Club met with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Koepke Oot. 6. those present being Rev. and Mrs. Macken zie Meldrum, Rev. and Mrs. Thomas Lawsoo, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sohmitt, Mrs. Wm. .Piper, Mrs. James Potts, Mrs. Casper Woodward, Mrs. Cbas. Gerking, Mrs. M. Howe, Mrs. W. H. Kissler, Misses Lula and Stella Lieu allenitefreshments were served by the hostess and her assistant. A pea nut hunt was a feature of entertain ment and a general good time was greatly enjoyed by all. A vote of thanks was given Mr. and Mrs. Eoepke for the pleasant afternoon. ; - Mrs. Plamondon is in reoeipt of a post card from Mrs. R. H. Whitehead who with Mr. Whitehead at present resides at Orland, California. On the reverse side of the oard is a photo of Mrs. Whitehead taken in hunting cos tume and hanging on a tree beside her is a deer which fell before th- unerr ing aim of tbe lady while on a recenfc hunting trip, during which both - i'aq and her husband brought down a deer. Rattlesnakes were close neighbors, and the lady also distinguished nor self by killing a huge one, and as a memento of her daring, the rattles now add to tbe resonance of her vio lin. Mr. Whitehead is in tbe employ of the government j A Good Positron 5 Can be bad by ambitious young men and ladies in the field of "Wireless" or Railway telegraphy. Sinoe the 8-hour law became effective, and sinoe tbe 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 chanoe of advancement. The National Tele graph Institnte of Portland, Ore., op erates six official institutes in America under supervision of R. R. and Wire less officials and places all graduates iaM positions. It will pay you to write them for full details. Tha Great Trouble. "It is every woman's duty to keep' young as long as possible," she said. . "Yes," he admitted, "but the great trouble is 4hat so many young women insist on keeping young after it is im possible." Chicago Record-Herald. MM YOU SEEI smi 1 I ATA a ri , t wui new mics ui irunKs ana ami uases, mens ana a boys Overcoats, Ladies' and Misses Coats and Capes, S Sweater Coats for Ladies' Misses, Men and Boys, To ques for Children, Ladies'. Newports- and Mufflers. These goods were bought before we decided to close out and now we have them on hand arid must close them, and to show prices on some of these goods, we quote the following: Men's $15.00 Overcoats..... $11.50 Men's $20.00 Overcoats .. ; $15.50 Men's $25.00 Overcoats...' $19.50 Men's $20.00 Cravenettes ...14.75 r J Men's $15.00 Cravenettes......... 11.00 Boy's $6.00 Overcoat 4.50 ! Boy's $5.oo Overcoats $ 3.25 w Ladies' $ll.oo Capes 8.50 Ladies' $14.oo Coats...... 11.50 Ladies' $25.oo Coats ...20.00 Ladies' $12.oo Coats .... 9.60 Misses $6.oo Coats 4.50 Misses $4.50 Coats $3.50 ; Misses $7.50 Coats 5-50 Trunks, former price, $5 50i now .. 4 50 Trunks, former price, $2.oo, now . . 1.60 Trunks, former price, $13.oo now . . 10 50 Remember, the place. We sell for cash, and you can always, get it here for less. Athena Department Store Jesse G. Campbell, Proprietor losgrove Mercantile " Company South Side Main Street Athena Oregon atest ArrOv In the City The largest line of Ladies' Fall and Winter Footwear We have just received our Fall and Winter stock of the celebrated Utz and Dunn Ladies' Shoes. We carry all the grades, from $2.50 to $5.00 per pair. Their line includes all the latest novelties in lasts and finish. We want the trade and confidence of the people who want to wear good Shoes which means everybody around here, but we don't want it Unless We Deserve It. 'If an honest line of goods appeals to you, if you want a perfect Shoe fit, if you want the very latest styles; if you believe in reliable goods made by the best of makers, then we would respectfully solicit your patronage. Remember us when it comes to The Best in Shoes. Ours is the "Quality Store" known far and near by that name and the term 1 is applicable to our immense stock of Shoes in common with other lines we cany. BiH. GREEN TRADING STAMPS 1HU GASH PURCHASE