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About The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942 | View Entire Issue (April 21, 1911)
I Press Paragraphs The "Big One." Walla Walla vs. the Millers. Sunday afternoon. Game called at 2:30, sharp. Smoke a good cigar at the 'Tan nery." -.",' Mrs. Barry MoBride was on the eiok list this week. Al Nordean, the Weston base ball booster, was in the oity yesterday. Mrs. Meldrnm and the tabies vis ited relatives in Pendleton, this week. Dr. Fred Liepallen was operated on for appendioitis at Portland this week. Boone Watson, county fish and game warden, was in the city Monday. Mr. Hall of Pilot Kook is in the city visiting at the home of bis son, Char . les Hall. " Mr. and Mrs. Otha Boeder have moved into the Stone residenoe on Third street. Under the anspioes of the Redmen Lodge, Umatilla is planning to bold a May Day festival. Born, in, this city, to Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Darrin, April 19, 1911, a son. Weight 12 pounds. W. S. Ferguson and A. B. McEwen attended the Knights Templar Easter services at La Grande. A marriage license has been issued to Walter Q. Riohards and Elinor I. Warner, both of this county. Attorney Watts was a Pendleton visitor Wednesday, going to the coun ty seat on professional business. No Portland mail Tuesday evening, for the teason that sand storms on the Columbia delaved the trains. . Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Bradley came np from Pendleton Sunday and at tended the funeral of V. M. Shiok. j .Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Koontz spent1 yesteiday and today on the Umatilla. They took Jimmy Howe along for an outing. Boys are still breaking windows at the Oatbolio churoh, and tronble is brewing for them, when their identity becomes known. Mr. and Mrs. Victor McDonald were over from Walla Walla this wees, guests at the home of Mr. and Mis E. A. Dndley. Preparations are being made for a danoe, to be given at the opera house Saturday evening by the High School Athletic association. County Jndge Maloney and Com missioner Walker oame np from Pen dleton Saturday and viewed the new road work, east of town. John Durham baa received word from bis son Boy, who resides at Port land, that a son was born on the 3d inst. and died on tne 17th. ' East Oregonian : Ernest Wells, of Athena, oame in last evening to at tend the danoe given by the Sigma Epsilon Omiordn sorority. A force of men are pushing im provement work on the oounty road between Gibbon and Wenaba Springs. Considerable rook is being encounter ed. Mr. L. 'M. Nelson, a registered pharmacist, has accepted a position in Byron Hawks' drug store. Mr. Nel son comes highly recommended. He entered npon his duties Tuesday morn ing. Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Mansfield re turned to their borne at Caldwell,' Id aho, Monday. They expect to retnrn to this section of country to reside, soon, and will perhaps live at Walla Walla. Attorney J. W. Whisnant 'left Wednesday for bis home in Lenoir, N. C. He roay.deoide to return to Athena and engage in the praotioe of law. Mrs. V. M. Shiok and family left yesterday for their borne in Addy, Stevens oonnty, Wash. The well wishes of Athena friends go with them. Bill Dobson has developed . into a first olass painter, as recent work on a baok, attests.- The color scheme is perfect, and the design is said to be nnique and original. Byron Hawks, lnoky angler that be is, displayed the first trout of the sea son at bis store Wednesday. He lured a ooople of beauties from the waters of the olassio Wild Horse. Edmund Walker has pnrohased the delivery wagon - and business from Burke & Son. He is prepared to do all Kind of light Hauling in addition to bis regular delivery eervioe. Mrs. John P. Miller, who resides in Mrs. Jones' cottage on Jefferson street, annonnoes to the ladies of Athena that she is prepared to do washing at reasonable prices. Robert Coppock and Wm. Tompkins returned from a visit of several days at Hot Lake, Wednesday. Both gen tlemen were benefitted by the curative properties of the Hot Lake baths. The large hats, so popular at pres ent, are making a great bit with tbe ladies of this vicinity. A new line ( has been reoived at Mrs. Lillie Mill er's this week, also children's hats. Dr. Sharp is suffering from a trou blesome oarbunole, whiob has made its appearance on the cords of the neck. The doctor will not wear etarobed collars for some time to come. Those who attended the Blakeslee Braden oonoert at tbe M. E. chnrob, Tuesday evening, were well entertain ed. It is nnderstood that another oonoert will be given here in tbe near future. Commencing May 1 and ending May I, Milton will bold a musioal festival. The festival will be given under tbe anspioes of Columbia College, and four notable musicians are to appear on the program. 1 A. Maokenzie Meldrnm delivered an interesting lecture befoie the Athena High school body yesterday, taking for bis snbjeot, pearl fisheries. His address to tbe pupils was instructive and interesting. Mr. Helmiok, who was seriously ill at the home of bis daughter, Mrs. Sard Boober, west of town, with pneu monia, is now on the fair road to re covery, and his friends hope soon to see him in town again. - J. M. Spenoe, tbe irrepressible news paper subscription solioitor, was in tbe oity yesterday. He has again at tached his services to th welfare of G. S. Jaokson, and U now taking subs for tbe Portland Journal. The Press received a marked oopy of the Salt Lake Herald this week, con taining an advertisement announcing' the installation of a branoh house of the Diamond Bnbber company, with E. L. Hiteman sales manager. Dayton High sobool will play tbe Athena High school team on tbe local grounds tomorrow afternoun, at 2:30. Athena defeated Dayton last Saturday and the Washington lads are down with a determination to win. A son was born reoently to Mr., and Mrs. D. D. Bevlin, at their home in Durham, N. 0. The bappy mother was formerly Miss Nettie Beverly, a teaober in the primary department of the Athena schools, a vear ago. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Eoontz who delight in ontdoor life, left yesterday morning for the Umatilla river. They have been , enjoying the glow of a camp fire for some time, bnilt in front of a tent at their home in this oity. Great A Walla Walla April 27th to 29 th, inclusive World's greatest Aviators in thrilling flights ' under auspicies of the Walla Walla Fair Association. Excursion rates on all railroads. I Attorneys Horman Beverly, S. F. Wilson and J. W. Whisnant visited at tbe home of Mr. Wilson's parents ia La Grande, Snnday. Mr. Wilsou and Mr. Whisnant returned Mop clay, and Herman went baok to Portland. Mrs. M. L. Akers oame up from Pendleton Friday evening, and was a guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.' A. L. Swaggart over Sunday. Mr. Akers has pnrohased residenoe property in Pendleton and this week ta kes ' posses sion. At the tea and pastry sale given by Mrs. Wm.' Tompkins and Mis. A. B. MoEwen at tbe home of the former, last Saturday, the neat sum of 22 was realized. Tbe money will go toward painting and renovating the M. E. oburob. Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Pinkerton have returned to the' ranch from Milton, where they resided during tbe winter. The son and daughter, ;Lawrenoe and Miss Pearl, will finish the sobool term in Milton by driving over oaob morn ing in tbe ant. The Athena Truok Co. has led out the big street sprinkler for t be sea son's work on tbe streets. Hereafter scurrying grains of sand and dust will be rednoed in quantity on Main street at least, muob to the gratifica tion of tbe merchants. Walla Walla people have chartered a special train to transport tbe garden oity fans to tbe ball game in this city Sunday. Tbe train will leave Walla Walla at 11 a. m. and returning will leave Athena at 6 p. m. Tbe train will arrive in this oity at 12 o'clock. Under tbe effioieut oare of Dr. Sharp and Misa Flora- Booth, Miss Edna Tay lor is progressing most encouragingly toward recovery from an attack of typhoid, whiob threatened to prostrate her for many days. Tbe fever is con sidered broken, and every indication is for tbe better. Program at tbe Dreamland for Fri day and Saturday as follows: 1. "Bull Fight in Mexioo," Pathe. 2. "The Cowboy and tbe Squaw," Essanay. 3. "Making of a Cham pion Pugilist," Ealem. For Sunday: 1. "Davy Crockett." Selig. 2. "Miniature," Pathe. 8. "A Daugh ter's Choice," Lnbin. Notioe is officially given by Deputy Game Warden D. B. Watson that all irrigation ditohes leading from the Umatilla river and creeks tributary thereof, must be soreened at oboe at the intake with fine fisb soreen, under penalty of the laws of tbe state of Oregon. Failure to omply means liability of fine and imprisonment. On Tbnrsday, Friday and Saturday of next week there will be an aviation meet in Walla Walla under tbe aus pices of the Walla Walla Fair Associ ation. This ia tbe first real aviation meet to be held in tbe Northwest and tbe world's greatest bird men will be seen in thrilling flights. Exoursion rates are to be given on all railroads. After running the Athena lotel for nearly 20 years, Harden & Mulen have leased tbe hostelry to John Dur ham, who took possession yesterday morning. Mr. Durham is an exper ienced hotel man, and before coming to this city, oondnoted tne hotel at Eobo. Mr. and Mrs. Harden will move to tbe residenoe at tbe corner of Second and Jefferson streets. Claude Steen is having a 85 horse power gasoline engine attaobed to his combined harvester. Tbe engine is manufactured by the Atlas company of San Francisoo, end bas given sat- isfaotion wherever used on combines. It will fnrnisb power for tbe separat or and Header attaonments or tne oombine, leaving tbe teams only to poll the weight of the maohine. Al Booher is assisting the expert in oharge. Pendleton dogs are a son roe of con siderable contention at tbe present time. Recently the city authorities e ployed a professional dog catcher to take np all dogs on whiob tax had not been paid. A large number of the owners oame forward and paid tbe tax, while others ref used to pay. Now the oity proposes to bring snit to ool lect dog tax from several dog owners who have bidden their pets away and refuse to liquidate. Father Neate, of tbe local Catholic oburob, announces that a obapel oar will arrive in this oity Snnday and remain all of next week. Tbe oar is in charge of Father Fleming, an elo quent preacher, who will conduct ser vices every morning and evening for all tbe p aople of Athena, and every one, irrespective of oreed, is invited to attend these services. Father1 Neate oame over from Miseion yesterday to make preparation for tbe obapel ser vices. V Frederick Jahna, alias James Logan was hung at the Walla Walla peni tentiary, this morning, the first at the prison siuoe last J one. Jahns bad shown no signs of weakening, and stoutly maintained biu innocence, de daring tbe woman be killed, Mrs. Jensen, to be alive, and that a fatal mistake b:d been made. ' Cironmstan tial evidance oonvioted tbe man.it being allf iged that be lured the woman to a lonely spot in Stevens oounty, Wash., murdered ber and cremated her body In a brush fire. I" Card of Thanks. Tbe family and relatives of tbe late V. SI. S hick desire to express their thanks to tbe Masons and friends for their kindness and. assistance in his late illn ess and death. Mrs. V. M. Sbick, children and relatives. Stock Notice. Notion is ber jby given that tbe City Marshal will i mpound all stock found at large in tb corporate limits cf Athena. aa proved by ordinance. Gcso. W. Gross, Mayor. Give your Boy the Alphabet-Ambition and a "Best-Ever" Suit, and you can place no limits to his career. dm :. IA Clothe They embrace: All Wool Rain-proof Coat Faced Around Bottom Indestructibte Lining Knickers Linen Lined Wire-sewed Buttons Double Warp Pockets Silk-sewn Seams Canvass Interlining Guarantee Label "Best-Ever clothes serve in every, way to dress your boy properly. They have exclusive features of cut, of style, of endurance. Besides every "Best Ever" suit is all wool. Every "Best-Ever" suit is rain-proof. Surprising to say-they actually cost no mote than other clothes. Better come and see these great suits -you'll thank us sooner or later. losgroye I Ladies' Home Journal Patterns for April a ahverrived. Company A Special Shipment sf Ladies' Neckwear for Easter, O ur darea Easter Displ 8 ay In attempting to go into details regarding the intensi- fied beauty ol our new bpnng snowing t auks ana Summer Dress Fabrics, no -word could be too mucn or no adjective too strong could be applied. With our usual forethought, we have gathered a more than or- dinarily large assortment ol Patterns ana Lolorings. New Novelty Silks Fine Dress Ginghams In all colors. Taffetas, Messalines Lou- in stripts, plaid or plain colors, in endless isine and Pongee. variety, at 12 l-2c per yard. French Foulards Silk Waists New patterns and all the different colors in Messaline, Taffeta, Pongee and wash 60c per yard. Silks. All latest novelties of the season. Crepe de Chines White Waists In evening shades and also in Black. in endless variety; short or long sleeves, 50c per yard. and tailor-made. $1 to $3.50 each. , Poplins New Gloves ' Mercerized. We have them in all colors Laces, Ribbons and Ladies' Hosiery in I 35c per yard. , great profusion. Flaxon New Back Combs Plain, in bars or in fancy siripes. new Bolero Pins, new Barretts and beau j 25c per yard. tiful Shirt Waist Sets. B. 8 H. HtHIK STAMPS WITHEVEnY CASH PURCHASE