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About The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 19, 1912)
I I " II Press Paragraphs S. F. Wilson is in The Dalles today ou business; ... r . Miss Silva McDonald is in the city visiting relative - : ; Mrs. P. S. LeQrow visited in Walla Walla this week. ; Charles JJeits was la rentnetorj on boBiness Wednesday. Lonis Bergevin tran-moted business in Pendleton Wednesday. . sr."'' County Pbysioian MoFaul, of Pen dleton, was in tbe city Monday even Charles Barrow of tbe Mosgrove Mercantile Co., was in Pendleton yes terday. Born, to Mr. and Mr. Charles Hail in this city, January 16, 1912, daughter. .. "., Mrs. Fred Garden, who has been seriously ill for several weeks, is re covering. .. S. F. Wilson returned from Port land Tuesday, where he spent several days on business. ' . .. Mrs. Kim, of Walla Walla, is visit ing at tbe home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Enowlton. r ; r Miss Dora Bennett came up from Pendleton and spent Sunday with friends in Athena. j ; Cashier LeQrow of the First Na tional Bank, made a business trip to Portland thia week. Mrs. J. 8. Harris, of Weston, was a guest of her sister,' Mrs. Lizzie Mans field, Sunday nigbt. i, 1 ' Alexander & Wilson are prepared to give automobile servi'oe, day or night, at reasonuble prioes.' - For tbe most practical, useful and up to date Business Education, attend tbe Pendleton Business College. M. L. Clanoy, B. A., Prin. J. L. Harper of the Preston Shaffer Milling Company, oame down from Waitsourg Wednesday. .. . . Charles Nor lis is putting in his stook of harness, oollars, etc, for the spring and summer trade. W. J. Morrison, the Weston drug gist, aud Dr. Madden of that oity, were in town last evening. . ' Lntber Van Winkle, the photog rapher, will make a trip into Southern Oregon in tbe near future. ' Mrs. E. M. Smith was in the oity Sunday and Monday from Weston, a guest at the Winship.home. Alex MoRae and E. S. Barton of the .: Idaho International ' Harvester company, are in the oity today. Thirty-five two months old pigs for sale at $3 and 13.50 per head. . Apply to Casper Woodward, Adams, Ore. Dr. Newsom reports the arrival of a 13-pound daughter at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Gamble, of Ad ams. Mr. and Mrs. Lum Pamtrnn were in the city yesterday from their moun tain ranch, trading with looal mer chants, r, ?, -: " Cashier Kemp and Direotors Mo Kenzie and Wurzer of the Farmers Bank of Weston, were in - the oity Monday. ; :-r., ' V ' ' Miss Carrie Sharp, teaoher in the Pendleton schools, spent Saturday and Sunday at the borne of her parents in ibis city. r:-. ::' Tbe registration books for the com ing primaries are now open at the oBioe of B. B. Bioharas, justice of the peaoe. Weston announoes a sooial dance for this evening. Harry Bundy with trap drums will assist Phillips' or chestra. ..Ernest JKoepke and Frank Knowlton are among those who renewed their subsoiiption to the Press Wednesday for another year. fcmpioyea of the eleotrioal depart ment of the Preston-Shaffer Milling company have been at work this week OA tbe Weston oircuit Mrs. Lester O'Hana and Mrs. Jag. Liaiana, oi Weston, were In tbe city Monday evening between trains, trad ing with looal merobants. B. B. Biohards, agent for tbe Fire mans Fund Insnranoe company, has a few calenders left for distribution. Call at his offioe and secure one. With the moderation of tbe weath er,, the oaokling of tbe hen beoomea londer In the lard and consequently hen fruit is more plentiful or vioe versa. , Don M. Cliee is In the oity asBintino ms rawer, vt. jr. A. Clise, in the op uoai business. The dootors are mak ing a thorough oanvass of Athena and vioinny. Mr. and Mrs. Botert W.. Beist and daughter. Edythe, returned to their home in Portland last Saturday, after tnree week visit here with relatives and friendB. ; Twenty-five hundred shares of stook in the Lead Silver Mining Co. to trade for a good automobile. Write tbe Harbaugh Grocery Co., College Plaoe, Wash. A two and a half year old child of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. MoNurlin of Umatilla, fell into a tub of soaldina water while at play Wednesday, and was fatally burned. Tom Boylen and Don Bader. former Pendletton high sobool boys, are win ning laurels on the University of Ore gon basket ball team. ' Boylen espec ially is snowing up splendidly. Misses Eatberine Botnia and Evelyn Weiland, teachers in the school, took advantage of tbe enforced vaoation this week nnd visited at their respeot tive homes in New berg and Portland. Dr. W, H. Bleakney, formerly pres ident of Pendleton Aoademy, and re cently pastor of the -Presbyterian ohuroh atFreewater, has resigned bis pastorate and gone to Portland to reside. A mass meeting of the voters of Athena will be held at the City Hall on Tuesday evening, January 80th, for tbe purpose of plaoing in nomination candidates for tbe oity offioes for the ensuing year. Tbe Athena Band contemplates giv ing a conoert at an early date, Toe members have , been rehearsing for tbe event. That the concert will be liberally patronized by tbe pnblio goes without saying. ! V Mrs. Minnie Crafts, who has been a guest at the home of Mr. aud Mrs. Cbarles Smith sinoe the death of ben husband, Elmer Crafts, early in tbe winter, left Monday with her little son for her home at Hood Biver. Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Gordon of Buff alo, N. Y., are stopping at tbe St. Nichols. Mr. Gordon is a millwright and is engaged by the Preston Shaffer Milling company in the installation of some new machinery at the mill. Wm. Steen shipped a carload of hogs to Portland over the 0.-W. B. & N. Monday afternoon. The porkers were in flue condition and doubtless brought the highest market price on their arrival at tbe stock yards in tbe metropolis. t The heavy fall of snow went off just; as tbe farmers wished for it to do. When it melted tbe soil absorbed the moisture for the benefit of grow ing crops. !I here wete no flood waters to speak of in this vicinity, though in the Willamette valley streams were reported at flood tide and considerable damage resulted. There were twenty-eight applicants at the reoent teaohers' examination. and tbe following were "suooessfnl: Grinna Garrison. Ida Musens, Mar- cnrfit Stookton Ina Smith. J. C. Bow roan, James Smith, IrenePieroe, Eth el Warrington, Helen Breen, Lyda McDonald, J. O. Turk, May Water, O. K. Goodman, Gladys Gossard, Tra cy Barton and B. T. Uonel. Alexander & Wilson's is cheaper than livery hire, when time is considered Gets you there than the horse Easy riding comfortable cars at your service at all hours day or night. Try the new way and be convinced. & Alexander CB, Wilson Phone 375 and 156 Athena, Oregon. Harry MoBride is the possessor of new xangied printing maohine. He disclaims any intention of adding a printsbop to his livery business, and wok ine mue rotary press on a feed bill wbiob an enterprises agent failed to square with coin of tbe realm. : Evangelist Bolgin and bis singer. George L. Bose, will open a series of revival meetings in Salem, one week from Sunday. Dr. Bnlgin left tbe oity Tuesday evening for Los Angeles, where his wife is reported seriously hi. sax. and Mra. Bose left for Salem Wednesday afternoon. josepa Hodgson was in from his ranob on Pine creek Wednesday and poured u oouple of dollars worth of oil in the editorial lamp. Joe has been a subscriber to tbe Press ever sinoe he has been in the country, and bis oame always appears on the right side of tbe ledger. , Mrs. Henry Sohmitt, who was taken to a hospital at Walla Walla last week and underwent a snrgloal operation for appendioitis and other serious trouble, is reported to be convalesoent and it is hoped by her many anxious friends that she may soon be able to be removed to her home near this oity..;.' Wines are the staples in family liq ours. Bert Cartano carries a large and varied stook of seleot vintages. fl.50 per gallon, you oan get oboioe Tokay, Musoat, Angelioa, Sweet Ca tawba or Port. These are California'a best produot and 'give satisfaction wherever used. Call at the Bed Front for tbe best and purest liquors. Painless Dentistry. Nerves removed without pain: teeth orowned, rilled and treated, and bridge work applied without pain. My method for pain less extraotion is safe. Does not oause sore mouth or any bad after effects, Original methods used for performing operations in a painless manner. Dr. Sponogle, Experienced Dentist. B. F. Beok of Pendleton, is dead as the result of amputation of his leg, wbioh was afflicted with senile gan grene. - The operation was performed Monday and death oame Wednesday morning. Tbe deoeased was a pioneer of Pendleton, a memter of the G. A. B. and the Masonio order. Be is survived by his wife and five children, This is the season of tbe year when subscriptions to tbe Press are due. Many of onr subscribers have paid up, but many others have not. Those who have not paid up their subscription are jingling ducats in their pockets that telong to us; Fungle 'em over without further delay. The date with your name on tbe paper will tell yon ex'aotly where you stand. Mrs. A. H. Luna underwent a sur- gioal operation at the hospital in Pen dleton Wednesday. Dis. Plamondon of this city and Smith of Pendleton, performed the operation, and tbe par tient rallied nioely from its effeots and is getting along as well as oonld be expeoted under the oiroumstanoes. Mr. Lnna and daughter, Gertrude, are at the bedside of Mrs. Luna. Pulling off a wild west stunt on Main street Wednesday evening, cost George Mulkey and Cbarles Matt a half eagle eaob. in Judge Biohards oonrt. They tried to rnn over eaoh other while on horsetaok, like knights of ye olden time. The feat was inter eating to bystanders, bnt in tbe opin ion of the officers was a little too hil arious from a decorous standpoint. Henoe their arrest. Harry Alexander, who made the trip by auto to Waitsburg, taking N. A. Miller, made-the-return trip last night in two hours -and five minutes. He was aooompanied on the return trip by Clyde Brotherton. Mr. Miller was called to Waitsburg to take charge of tbe funeral of Mis. M. L. Wells, who died at the home of Chas. Brotherton yesterday. A beautiful oasket was shipped from Mr Miller1 undertaking establishment last evening, ; In a special session, tbe Weston oity counoil decided to grant lioense to on ly one saloon. The lioense was plaoed at $1200 per year. The vote on tbe question of number of saloons resulted in.a tie, three favoring one saloon and three wanted one or more. The. mayor oast the deciding vote. K It is thought that the liquor trafflo at Westou may be better controlled if confined to one saloon.. No tables or obairs. will te allowed in the new tbirst parlor. Bishop Paddook, of the Episcopal ian ohurob, delivered an address in tbe Baptist ohuroh last Sunday niorn in to a small but appreoiative con gregation. His theme dealt with trav el in the Holy Land, and was replete with information, being more, as tbe reverend gentleman stated, in the na ture of a leotore than that of a sermon. Bishop Paddook is a pleasing speaker and doubtless sbonld he at some fu ture time favor Athena with another visit, will be greeted with a large audience. The Pendleton Live Wire publishes a sensational story relative to' a con pJe of Mountain swains who aspire to winning tbe favor of a oertaiu sobool teaoher of the neighborhood in whion tbe young men reside. In effeot tbe story says that one of the young men recently took the young lady to ' a danoe and during the evening she showed her preference for tbe rival. Now swain No. 1 has let it be known that unless tbe aforesaid preferenoe ceases quickly it not sooner, he has pioked out two human bodies as tar gets for 80-30 rifle practice. Wo-ow I Mrs. Lillian Downs-Dobsbn is hold ing tbe state examination for bet eighth grade pupils at the LaMar sobool this week. Six pupils are writ ing and Miss Agues Cannon is tbe examiner. It is worthy of note that tbe patrons of this oouotry sobool, eaob yea during this streouoos time in which their offspring are struggling with examination problems, are in tbe habit of providing a sumptuous din ner, piping hot, wbiob is conveyed to the school for tbe delectation of teaoher and pupils. This is showing tbe right spirit, one wbiob would be a large factor in making success for a school anywhere. Tbe church-going people of Athena very much regret the enforced closing of tbe meetings at the M. E. ohuroh on tcoouot of quarantine, and tbe consequent departure of Dr. Bolgin. Intense interest was evident in tbe sermons, and large audienoes eaob nigbt greeted the speaker. Dr. Bui gin is one of the most foroefol speak ers who ever visited Athena. Strong in argument, tender la bis appeal to tne sympathies, quaint and irresisti bly oomioal in his illustrations whiuh never failed to ohnoh an argument, and fiery in denunciation of wrong, be held his audienoe spellbound from two ' to three hours eaoh evening About sixty are said to have shown an inclination to aooept his teachings, these inoluding a large peroentage of the Sunday eobonl pupils whom he ad dressed in a union meeting at tbe Christiaj. ohuroh Sunday morning Should bis strong, Linoolnian ooun tenanoe be seen in Athena again be will doubtless be warmly weloomed. It is alleged that a report is current at Weston and in Adams to the effeot that there are forty oases of smallpox in AtbeuaV Tbe tiutb of the matter is. there is more malignancy in tbe false rumor than in tbe disease as it exists here. There are but two oases here, both in the family of John Both rook and both convalesoent. Tbe sobools were not closed by tbe county health offioer, but to tbe contrary, the board of direotors closed the school for tbe week for precautionary measures, and sobool will, open . next Monday morning, should no nw oases be reported, wniob from present in dications is highly Improbable. MRS. MARGARET WELLS OEAD Passed Away at Home of Mrs. Broth ton, Yesterday at Waitsburg. . Mrs. Maigaret L. Wells, mother of Mrs. Charles Brotherton, died at the home of Mrs. Brotherton in Waitsburg last eveniag at 6 o'olook, after a lin gering illness from cancer Tbe re mains willbe brought to Weston this evening and tbe funeral will be held tomorrow at 11 o'olook in tbe United Brethren ehurob of that oity, A. M. Meldrum of Athena, conducting tbe services. Margaret Lavina MoGrew was born February 27, 1844, in Knox county Illinois. She was united in marriage to Arohibald J. Pattison In Warren oonnty, that state, April 12, 1864 and with ber husband moved to Perry dale, Oregon, in 1874. In 1878 tbe family moved to Weston where she resided continuously until nine years ago when she went to Franklin coun ty, Wash., and took up a homestead. She was tbe mother of nine chil dren, three of whom survive her. They are: Mrs. 0. M. Brotherton of Waitsburg; Frank Pattison of Elto pia. Wash., and Mrs. Bobert Moore, of Walla Walla. The deceased was a lady of splendid attainments. . She had an extensive acquaintance in Umatilla county, where she resided for so many years, and leaves a large oirole of friends who mouin ber loss and feel deeply in sympathy with the bereaved family. LOWER PERCENTAGE TO STATE Local Tax Raised, but State Gets Less in Proportion. Despite the faot that the tax tribute to le exaoted from Umatilla county this yeai is double the amount de manded last yoar, the property owners of this oonnty are still paying eight per cent less of the total amount to be raised by the state than they did last yoar, says the East Oregonian According to a statement prepared tv the Btate board of equalization and just received ty Assessor 0. P. Strain, Umatilla county will this year pay ,045 of tbe total state taxes w4ile last year it paid approximately .049 of tbe total amount. Aooording to (he assessor, this re daction means a saving to tbe oonnty of between $10,000 and $13,000. Ibe reason for tbe rednotion he declares to be either discovery by the toard that Umatilla baa been "handed a paokage" last year or else that the wealth of this oounty has not in creased in proportion to that of tbe otber oonnties. - Tbe statement of tbe toard also shows that Umatilla, county stands third on the list of oounties rated ao cording to tbe amount of taxes paid, Mnltnomah and Marion oonnties being the only two which pay into the state treasury a larger sum. Lane oonnty stands fourth on the list. Don't Neglect Your Eyes. , Dr. F. A. Olise the well known Eye epeoialist who has fitted so many peo ple with glasses in and around Ath ena, is stopping at tbe St. Niohols Hotel. He possesses a knowledge of tbe eye that comes only to those who have, given years of thought and study to a single specialty. He will tell you tbe true oondition of your eyes. Those who are troubled with tbeir eyes or glasses will have an opportun ity to consult with a well known eye specialist who bas bad over ' thirty years practice fitting glasses. He is assooiated with his son who is an ex pert lens grinder. They have ma chinery for grinding tbeir own lenses. Eyes examined free. . Farmers' Telephone Meeting. The farmers owning telephone lines running into Athena Ore, are called to meet in mass meetiug t L O. 0. F, hall Athena Ore. on Saturday January 20tb at 12:30 o'olook p. m. sharp. Let every farmer interested be present. Ibis is tbe adjourned meeting of Deo. 23rd, 1911. By order of tbe presi dent of tbe meeting of Deo. 23rd. Geo. Carmiobael, Seoy. of former meeting. Some utraiipe occupations ngure oa Indian census schedules. At the last censns In nyiny villages of Oaldarabad and the central provinces enthusiastic and devout enumerators returned tbe village shrines and temples as "occu pied bouses." The occupant was tbe idol, whose occupation was stated as "granting boons and blessings, liring on contributions from the tenants." Otber callings returned on the sched ules include collectors of edible birds nests, receivers of stolen goods, witches, wizards and cow poisoners. OUR flRST GREAT Mm For the remainder of the month of January we are offering you tremendous bargains on all our win ter goods, thus affording you an unusual opportunity to buy wearing apparel at prices unheard of before. e:W Overstocked ' on articles that have to move regardless of cost. Our loss is your gain. Specials in dress goods. 25c values now 15c, values up to 75c now 45c, val ues up to $2 now $1. All other dress goods 20 percent discount gingham 12 to 15c values now 9cts. 12 1-2 outing flannel 10c. Infant's Sweaters 60c values at 30c, boys sweaters $1;25 value now 90 cents, boys sweaters $1.50 value now $1,20 Lot of boys knee pant suits your choice 75c, plain blue overalls your choice 15 cents. , Fiftten per cent discount on all blankets and robes. 20 per cent on all men's and boys suits, all mackinaws and heavy coats. Twenty per cent on all men and boys overcoats. 25 per cent on all ladies tailored suits, " Twenty five per cent on ladies tailored skirts. 33 1-2 per cent on childrens . and ladies coats. Reductions on all ladies petticoats, dress es, kimonas, etc. There are lots of other things not mentioned that will be slaughtered. If you want good goods at great bargains then be sure and come to our store, we have them tor you. Everything is marked in plain figures. I R'ADTK! THE "MONEY-BACK'' STORE, ATHENA, OREGON lEECiiriliE GOIP'T Ten days more of the great Annual Clearance Sale We must have the room for the new goods already on the way. Cost cuts no fig ure; the broken lines must go. & DRESS GOODS. J Silks and cotton goods less than cost. MENS WOOL SUITS 1 That cost from $7.50 to $10-your choice for $3.95. ' BOYS OVERCOATS Regular $3.50 C& 6.50 values now 1.75 and 2.40. BOYS KNEE PANTS All sizes 25 cents per pair. MENS PANTS " Regular $2.50 ca 3.50 now 1.25 per pair. SWEATERS. Ladies, misses, mens and boys sweaters. 25 per cent off regular prices. LADIES DRESS SKIRTS All marked down to less than cost CLOAKS Children and ladies cloaks at half price. WOOL SUITS Ladies fine wool suits at half price. SHOES All odd sizes and broken lines of mens and womens shoes below cost All at Halt-Price MOSGROVE MERCANTILE COMFY. Where Trading Stamps are given with Cash Purchases ( r"-, i.ijiiifi".iMirti'"J-iirJ'--Tiiii,'J"iii-J' t NO POISONS. CONFORMS TO NATIONAL rUKK FOOD AND DRUO LAW. Th Of Mlnftl Laxative Coutfh Byrup conUlnkif Hony nd T . An Improvement ever ell Ceagh. Lung end Bronchi! Remediee. Pleftsant o the tee end good elike for young end eld. All eeutfh yrupa containing opiate oonatlpate the bowela. Bee'e Laxative Honey and Tar mwaa the bowala ad contain Be epietee. Prepared ty P1MC-VLB MEDICINE COMPANY. CHICAGO. V. 8. A.