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About The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 20, 1911)
1 Press Paragraphs - M. L. Witts was in Pendleon Wednesday. ..) . B. B. Biobards was in Pendleton Wednesday.' ,k , Lonis LaBraobe was over Monday Iroin Walla Walla. J. P. Zerba transacted basiueos at Pendleton Monday. i Lanranoe iieaallen was i&own yea terday from Adams. Joe Lewis is in the city today from bis ranob bear Helix. Miss Roddy, a milliner of Portland, is a gnest of Mrs lizzie Jones. ... Carpenters are engaged this week in building an addition to Dr. Sharp's . W V; . . . X- - . - All,kis of moods in the weather this weel, "from grave to gay; from lively to severe." . "lb ladies of the W. C. T. U. held their meeting 'his afternoon at the home of Mrs. H. H. Hill. , Charts Grant will open a restaurant "next wee): in the building first door east of Athena hotel. , , f , 1 - Freewater is to have a water system. A deal was reoently closed with John Vert Df Pendleton for a reservoir site. A valuable oow belonging to Mr. Harden of the. Athena Hotel, died this week. Mr.' Harden plaoes his loss at $75..;, . r;v "v.- Mra. Alma Wilkinson visited in Walla Walla (Saturday and Sunday, the gnest of Mr. and Mrs. Clark Wal ter. ' : . 0. V. Steen, well known in this city, has sold his residence property in Milton to R. Q. Still, the Dry oreek farmer for $4,000. 1 Q. W. : Bradley, oonnty treasurer, was in the oity last evening from Pen dleton, and attended the Knights of Pythias sooial gathering. Ernest Cannon, a rough rider who won the sooond prize at the" Pendleton roundup, was jailed in that oity this week on a obarge of vagrancy. ; Dan P. Smythe, "the": well known Pendleton attorney and sheepman, lias been oritioaiiy ill the past week. He t Buffered several hemorrhages of the stomach. , , . Parties who borrowed a sorew jaok, a pipe wrench, five Stiltaon wrenobes, and two stretchers of.MoEwen & Sons, ; are respeotf nlly requested to return them ' at once. Athena sportsmen take exoeptions to the proposed change of the open season on deer in Eastern Oregon and have petitioned Umatilla connty leg islators regarding the matter. T. M. ; Taggart returned Monday from Ontario, where be spent several days visiting relatives. Mrs. Taggart and the boy ate at 'Vale, visiting at the borne of Mr. Taggatt's parents. Walla Walla is having its annual poultry' show this week, and an ex ceptionally large assort men t of high grade fowls is on exhibition.- Many people from Umatilla oouuty have been in attendance. , .. -T -' . ' r ' ' Dr. W. U. Cole has severed busi ness and social connections with Pen dleton and left thai oity this, "week for Portland, where his family resides. .Dr. Cole will leave shortly for an ex tended trip through Europe. ' -, George S. Martin, who was at one time a part owner of the Press, is now publisher of the Chronicle, at Mab ton. Wash. Mr. Martin is giving the people of Mabton a good paper and from appearanoea, it is liberally pa tronized. .The home of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Johnson was tbe scene of a, pleasant social gathering of young people Wednesday evening. Johnson's or ohestra furnished . music for danoing and a splendid sapper was served. About thirty jpoung people were enter tained. . vV' All persons knowing themselves in debted to MoEwen & Sdns, are re quested to call and settle at once, either by cash or note. : This is im perative, as the firm baa discontinued business and desires to close up affairs immediately. In his first oase as prosecuting attorney, S, E. Van Vaotor oonvinoed the jury that Mike O'Neal was guilty of obtaining money under false pre tenses. Tbe jury.,,.; deliberated 45 minutes and recommended with tbe verdict, meroy for the prisoner. The Athena High school basket ball team meets the La Salle team of Walla Walla tonight on the home floor. The looal boys are in fine shape and -will do their best to win the game from the Walla Walla team. Buy a ticket and boost for tbe game. , Continuous heavy rainfall in tbe Willamette valley has caused streams to inn at flood stage, with tbe result that trains from tbe west have been delayed by washouts. No mail from tbe coast arrived yesterday and land slides are giving the railroads mnoh trouble. Walter Baker Moore, son of ex- Governor Miles 0. Moore, of Wash ington, and a resident of Walla Walla is being sued in oirooit oourt in Port land for $100,000 by Mary E. Cronan, who aUnges .that Moore broke bis promise to marry her, according to tbe Portland papers. George Pambrun is here from Al berta, visiting at the home of his brother, Samuel Pambrun, south of town. Thirty-two y6ars ago Mr. Pambrun left Umatilla oonnty and this is his first visit since that time. He may conclude to make his home here indefinitely. Abie Jones is at the home of bis parents in this oity, having come up from Portland Tuesday. Abe is badly afflioted with kidney trouble ,and rheumatism and before (coming borne had been in a hospital a Portland. Bo has been employed in a barbershop In tbe metropolis. . ; ' Mrs. C L. Crockett, who has been with her daughter, Mrs. A. Macken zie Meldrnm in this oity for tbe past .wo months, has gone to Eugene where she will reside. Her son and daughter are attending tbe university there, and the young lady Is reported to be con valescing from an attaok of typhoid fever. Mrs. J. G. Dixon of Hermiston met death in a horrible manner yesterday morning. Mrs. Dixon was thrown under the wheels of a wagon and her life was instantly orushed out by the heavily loaded vehiole passing over her body. Mrs. Dixon was 50 years old. Sbe bas resided at StanQeld for two years apd was born at Walla Walla. ' A marriage lioense was issued Wed nesday to George B. Woodward and Miss Lucy Lieuallen. Both are well known here, the yonng man having been reared near this oity, and later going to Walla Walla, where he grad ue ted from Whitman : college." The bride is tbe daughter, of J. T. Lieu allen, of Adams, and bas , a host of friends in Athena. , A. J. Wagner tbe well known farm er residing north of Athena,, was thrown from a horse yesterday after noon with the result that bis right hip was badly fractured. Drs. Sharp and PJamondon were called to attend the injured man. Mr. Wagner was engaged in rounding up some stock when tbe horse he was riding threw him violently to tbe ground. 1 Mr. Wilbnr L. Kidder and Miss Eva R. demons were united m mar riage at i Pendleton, Saturday. The bride is tbe youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. 1). demons of this oity and tbe groom is a son of the late B. C Kidder, and is a resident 1 of Spok ane. Tbe newly married pair left tbe first of tbe week for that oity, where they will make their home. Suit to force jjaymeot from George McClnre on a $50 oheok, was entered by Attorney Watts in JubWos Rich ards' oourt, Saturday. Tbe oheok in question oame into possession of Mr. Watts through a business transaction, NcwYcar i Greetings ' ft bas been our pleasure to serve yon during tbe year just ended, and we earnestly. purpose to serve yon during the coming year. , We want you to aooept our hearty thanks and appreciation for yonr patronege and hope for your oontinued good wilL The new'year follows closely upon the beels of 1910, with every in dication pointing to an unusually prosperous period. May tbe sun of prosperity shine'npon you and yours and may you reap the harvest you are striving for. - f WATCH FOR NEXT WEEK'S ADVERTISEMENT. The Davis-Kaser Company Walla, Walla Wash (The home of Greater Whitman) Branch Store at Pasco. Wash- and suit, was brought for collection by Mr. Watts on tbe grounds of being an innocent purchaser, after MoClure had stopped payment on it bv alleging that be had lost it in a gambling game. Through his attorney, S. F. Wilson, MoClnre has demurred to the complaint. . v Wbile in Milton the other day, the Press man dropped in at Bailey's paint store. Mr. Bailey carries an exoellent stook and is making a spec ialty of fine wall paper, of which be bas a large assortment. His prices are lower than oan be obtained of Walla W alia dealers. : Mr. Bailey is well known in this vioinity as an ex pert painter, deoorator and paper hanger. The farm home of Saylor Parris turned Monday night and a great portion of tbe contents were consumed in the flames. The fire ooourred be tween 9 and 10 o'clock at nigbt, and praotioally nothing was saved from tbe upstairs rooms and some of tbe furniture removed from below caught fire and was destroyed. The lore is partially covered by insuranoe carried in the MoMinnville company. The Athena Athletic - association, whioh was organized in this oity last week have leased the Mosgrove imple ment building and will proceed to fit it up at onoe. Tbe association will give a danoe in this bnlldmg on tbe evening of January 26 Guiott'a or chestra of Pendleton having been en gaged for tbe oooasion. Thi prooeeds from this danoe will be used toward purchasing neoessary equipment. ; Bawl Miller will open a moving picture show in this oity next . week. Mr. Miller has had some consider able experience in this line of work and will be prepared to give Athena people tbe worth of their money. He has placed an order for an Edison ma chine of tbe latest pattern and will use the perfected non-inflammable films whioh are absolutely safe as far as fire is concerned. The machine has been purohased by Mr. Miller at a cost of $155. He will ooonpy the Mo Arthur building on Main street and will have a complete change of pro gram on Sunday, Wednesday and Fri day evenings of eaoh week. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Walter enter tained on Thursday. January 13, tbe oooasion being their seoond wedding anniversary. A delightful dinner was served about four o'olook, covers being piaoed for eight, after whioh an enjoyable game of bridge was play ed. Honors were'reoeived by W. S. Sterling, of Walla Walla. An evening party followed, about twenty young people of the neighborhood were in attendance. Many games were played and a delioious lunoheon served by the hostess, assisted (bv Miss Clark and Miss MoCool, of Walla Walla. Hon ors of tbe evening were reoeived by Miss Georgie Hansell, Blaine Hansell and Ray Gerking. Arthur L. Fletoher and wife will arrive in Athena next month from Lexington, North Carolina, to make this oity their home. Mr. Fletoher will be associated with 'Peterson & Wilsou in the practice of ' law. He is said to be one of the brightest soholars overturned out of tbe law sobnQl of Wake Forest college and for tw6 years has been editor of the Raleigh , Even ing Times. He praotioed law two years in bis native Btate and bas been eminently successful both as lawyer and editor. Mr. and Mrs. Fletcbor will reside in the Colbern residence cn Fifth street. Mr. Fletoher is a ool legemate of Fred Wilson and Herman Beverly. A Japanese Peculiarity. "When a Japanese servant is rebuk ed or scolded." says a traveler, "he must smile like a Cheshire cat. Tbe etiquette in smiles is very misleading at first I often used to think that Taki, my riksha 'boy, meant to be im pertinent when be insisted on smiling when I was angry at him. But when he told me of tbe death of his little child with a burst of laughter I knew that this was only one of the curious details of etiquette in this topsy turvy land." Sorrow ia an evil with many feet Slmonidea. Good-bye, Profits! " Next Christmas is a long way off, and we don't want to carry our left-over Novelties until then; so we'll give tbem to yon for one third off, in exobapge, for cash to pnt in our Spring stock. They'll come handy when you. want to give a birthday gift, and no one will be the wiser that yon have saved tbe jeweler's profit on them. And some of those things are so cute that you will want to make a gift to yourself., H. E Hill, Jeweler ! Athena CONTBJSGTOeS AID BUILDERS Furniture Repairing, Cabinet Work, e tc. Prices right. DESPER & SON, '.- Athena, mm HI JL F05 Foley 's Kidney Cure makes kh'me 'S and bladder rizht Dependable Tea, Coffc, Spices and Extracts , :;vr-- '.".y' y;: -7:'. v-?:'; 7-7:'V::y7 'yy:--y: :r-. We have received 'a full line of Dependable tea, coffee, extracts and spices, and we invite you to come to our Store and give this line a trial. By the end' of the we will have v & . - fi ri fi rjn f fleiloi lie if sp i mm m j L which we intend to sell at the lowest prices We've bought one of the best lines of grocries and intend to carry a large stock. Remember, our goods are sold with guarantee to give Satisfaction or money refunded, " ' 1 '. ' i ' ' :,- - ' ' , : v ,v ' -" -'':,'::'.'' :. I; .' We have some more Mens and Womens Shoes on the way from the factory, which we expect to arrive any time, now. , . ' , ; , lossrove. Mercantile ) South Side Main Street Company Athena Great Slaughter Sale of Ladies' Suits, Dress Skirts, Ladies' & Children Cloaks I s Now is the time to prepare for cold weather. Every ) garment marked down. They must be sold regardless y of cost or value, lhe kniie has cut deep. The prices will astonish you. Nothing held back. All the latest uptodate garments included in this Great Slaughter Sale Ladies Suits Ladies' Cloaks $30.oo Suits are now reduced to $21.50 $20.oo Cloaks are now reduced to $13.75 27.5o 4 V. 19.75 18.5o ' 4 12.5O 25.oo ' 4 4 ' 17.50 I5.00 4 4 9.75 19.00 4 ' ' 12.75 13.5o 4 ' ' 8.75 MISSES and CHILDREN'S CAPES MISSES and CHILDREN'S CLOAKS $3.50 Capef , Spleudid.Values, now $2.75 $3.25 Bearskin and Fancy Plush, ' $2-25 6 M) 4 4 4 4 3.75 5.00 Fancy Possum & other styles 3.50 About 50 Garments carried over from last season ,goods that cost from $6.50 to $10.50, your choice of nr each dunng this' great slaughter Sale at . . . . $ UmJ J B. & I!. GREEN TRAOIIIG STAMPS GUI PURFISE