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About The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942 | View Entire Issue (March 1, 1912)
Press Paragraphs ; Attorney Watts was ia Pendleton Tuesday. . W. R. Taylor was in Walla Walla Thursday. Dr. Watts was ia the city yesterday from weston. George Staggs was ia the city yes teiday from Weston. M. L. Watts transacted business in Pendleton Thursday. Miss Pearl Finkerton visited friends in Milton this week. Bert Cartano and son Rio bard, were in Pendleton Tuesday. Frank Jackson has wheat bay for sale at his farm west of Athena. John Perringer of Adams is having Dental work done by Dr. Sponagle. ' If you want the best shoes that money can buy, go to Fix & Radtke's. Harry MoBride drove out to Helix Tuesday, takiug over a traveling man. Have your teeth fixed now, while Dr. Sponogle's Speoial Prices are on. Mrs. E. M. Smith of Weston was visitiug friends in this oity yesterday. This week Dr. Sponagle finished up a fine gold plate for Mrs. Hales of Ad ams. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lewis were in town yesterday from their ranob near Helix. Leonard King and Glenn Morrison, Weston young men, were in the oity Sunday. Matt Peters, representing the Am erioan Malted Food Co., was in the oity Friday. Mrs. J. H. Welker of Hoidman was here this week having teeth fixed by Dr. Sponagle. Charles Betts of the Moserove Mar oantle company, transaoted business in Milton Monday. Miss Edua Bannistr and Miss Sadie NorDean, of Weston, visited friends in the oitv Tuesday. G. A. Guerne of Salem this week takes up the duties of assistant ptin oipal in the Athena sobools. Charles MoLeau Las been appointed administrator of trje estate of his bro ther, Hugh MoLean, deoeased. Mr, and Mrs. John T. King were in the oity Wednesday from Weston, trading with looal merobnnts. N. A. Miller returned from Portland Monday, where ha purobased a large stock of furniture for his store. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Har den of Helix, at Monmouth, Oregon. February 23. 1912, a daughter. We take your measure and guaran tee you a fit. See our large line of Spring samples. Fix & Radtke. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Downing will spend a portion of the spring and sum mer on their ranob oear Kennewiok, Wash. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Stone have moved into the cottage belonging to Mrs. Mansfield, on Jefferson street. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Pinkerton, of Weston, spent Sunday in this oity, guests at the home of their son, Fred. Albert Fix returned Monday from Spokane, where be spent several days attending to property interests there. Mr. George Johnson, a prosperous farmer of Weston mountain, was in the oity Wednesday transacting busi ness. Mr. and Mrs. William Piper were in from their home near Helix. Wed-1 nesday, attending to business in the oiiv. George Hays, a voune man of Pen dleton,, sustained two broken leca in a runaway aooidenb. last Sunday after noon. James P. Neal, republican candi date for district attorney, was in the city yesteiday from hiSjhome in Free-water. Tbe sheep-shearers are getting their tools in shape for the season's work. Shearing will start about tbe middle of Marob. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Pinkerton have returned to their home north of Ath ena, after spending the winter montbB in Milton. Frank Miller is serving lunobes at the "Farmery." Anything from a sandwioh to a porterhouse steak on short notioe. Mrs. Allison, professional nurse, oan be found at the home of J. M. Smith, in Athena, whenever services are required. John Walter is still using bis little Franklin car, wbioh has been put to many severe tests dniing tbe several years be has owned it. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Forrest return ed yesterday morning from Walla Walla where tbey attended tbe fun eral of Marcel Gagnon. Mrs. Frazier, mother of Mrs. S. F. Sharp, who has been visiting bere for tbe past three months, left yester day for her home in Pendleton. Mr. A. B. Frost, ono of the proprie tors of tbe new Golden Role Store, wbioh will open for business in this oity in April, was in tbe city Monday. Mrs. Robert Walker left for Walla Walla today, where she will take medical treatment for several weeks. Robert will ''baou" daring her ab sence. Mr, and Mrs. Ellis B. Harris passed through from Baker to Dayton, Mon day, where they will visit relatives. They will stop in Athena on their re turn trip. Tbe local auxiliary of the C. W. B. M. will hold their regular monthly meeting next Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Lizzie Mansfield on Fourth street. Mrs. Holter, of Pendleton, was in the oity Sunday evening, a guest of ber. cousin Mrs. B. N. Hawks. Mrs. Bolter was on her way home from a visit to Spokane. Alexander & Wilson's tossrvice 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 C& Wilson Phone 375 and 150 Athena, Oregon. THE ATHENA MEAT MARKET V We carry the best That Money Buys Our Market is Clean and Cool Insuring Wholesome Meats. TAYLOR & LE GROW Main Street, Athena, Oregon Rev. W. A. Replogle will preaob in tbe Baptist obnrob Sunday, Marob 3 in the morning at 11 o'olook and in tbe evening at 7:30. A cordial wel come is extended to all. The Milton oitv counoil has passed an ordinance which prohibits base tall games in that oity on Sunday. Milton is tbe first oity in tbe North west to put a Dan on Sunday ball playing. Mrs. Harden has rooeived word that her son-in-law, Alex. McKay, who has been in extremely ill health at bis home in Cape Breton, Canada, for a number of months, is recovering his health rapidly. Gerry Judson, an old time Pendle ton printer, is down from Seward, Alaska, where be is publishing a paper. Daring the week Judson has been tbe guest of John P. MoManns of the Pilot Rook Reoord. Tuesday evening at the regular meeting of tbe local lodge of Rebek--abs, ten new members were initiated into tbe mysteries of the order. After the business session, refreshments were served in tbe dining room. Some exoellent pictures have been giveu at tbe Dreamland this week. Always a good show, for tbe money, such pictures as ' "A Tale of Two Cities," keeps up tbe reputation of this popular amusement resort. J. E. Keefe. seoretary of the Pen dleton Commercial Association, has been appointed seoretary of tbe Round up Association. Keete will also have tbe direotion of transportation and publicity under his supervision, Claude Stee'n took a party of local Knights of Pythias over to Milton Tuesday evening in bis Franklin, Tbe boys attended a meeting of Her oules Lodge of that city and one and all pronounce the trip and visit most enjoyable. . Peter Crockett, brother of Mrs. A. M. 'Meldrum, is pronounoed tbe hero of tbe recent debate between tbe Universities cf Oregon and Utah, by tbe Oregon Emerald, tbe University paper. Mr. Crookett led the debate for Oregon. Miss Katbeiine MoWbirter, niece of A. B. MoEwec, accompanied bim borne from Scotland and will reside here in future. Miss MoWbirter has bad considerable experience in tbe sales department of several leading stores in her native country. Agent J. R. Mathers, accompanied by bis family, returned from a short visit to California, Wednesday. F. K. Norton, relief agent for tbe 0. W. R. & N. oompany, who was in Mr. Mathers plaoe, is being obeoked out by the traveling auditor today. The badly decomposed body of a man was fonnd by seotion bands on tbe O. W. R. & N. right of way be twe Mission and Cayuse, Wednes day. A bottle of "snow," an opiate, was found by tbe side of the body, in dicating selt-destruotion by poison. Mrs. Wm. Tompkins and Mrs. H. O. Worihington drove out to tba home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sohmitt yes terday and spent tbe day with Mrs. Sobmitt and Mrs. Kissler. Mrs. Sohmitt is recovering from her re cent ciitioal operation, but is still far from strong. m Save pain and money. Gold crowns $5 and G. Biidge work, $5 and $6. Amalgam and silver fillings, 60o. and $1.00. Painless extraction, 500. Full set of teeth, $10. Only tbe best ma terial, and work guaranteed. Dr. Sponogle, Reliable Resident Dentist. Alexauder & Wilson of Autoservioe fame have opened a garage at Waits bnrg Mr. Wilson having assumed man agement of it this week. The firm has leased the brick building on Main street formerly ooonpied by the Mos grove Mercantile oompany for storage purposes, wbioh will be converted in to a garage. Dr. Sponagle, Athena's Popnlar Dentist, has sometbing more than a looal reputation for being a skilled Dentist. Besides tbe numerous pa tients from in and around this vicinity many people from points at a consid erable distanoe call on him for Dental work. Wines are the staples in family liq ours, Bert Cartano carries a large and varied stock of select vintage?. fl.50 per gallon, you can get oboico ftjkay, Mascat, Angelioa, Sweet Ca tawba or Port. These are California's best prodnot and give satisfaction wherever used. Call at the Red Front for the best and purest liquors. The "Boys of Honor Club" is pro grossing finely and a number will be initiated tomorrow. A very interest ing artiole relative to tbe club was unavoidably delayed in publication tbis issue, but will appear next week. An interesting kite-flying contest is tobednled for Maroh Oth, among tbe clab boys with prizes offered. Tbe program at tbe Dreamland theatre for Friday and Saturday nights h as follows: 1. "Tbe Man From tbe East." Selig. 2. "Her Cold's Honor," Lubin. 3. "The Disreput able Mr. Raeger," Edison. For Son day: 1. A Night of Terror, Edison. 2. "The Bridegroom's Dilemma." Vitagraph. 3. "The Inventor," Pa the. Wednesday, tbe 28th cf February was the fiftieth anniversary of tbe wedding of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Kemp, former well knowu residents of Athena, and tbe Golden wedding was celebrated at tbeir borne in Cor nelius, Oregon. Athena friends joined in tbe celebration to tbe extent of sending a shower of congratulations ty postals. While sleeping in tbe same bed with bis brother and while no one else was in tbe bonse, Francis Moore of Walla Walla, aged 11 Tears was shot ap.nl dentally by bis older brother, Jeraa who bad awakened and was handling a pistol he had taken to bed for self proteotioo. Tbe ball entered the boy'i siae ana 09 a lea enortiy after being removed to a hospital. Maroell Gagnon, well knuwn in this oommunity, died at tbe borne cf hi daughter, Mrs. Noah Remillard, at Walla Walla Monday. Funeral serv ioes were conducted in that oity Tues day. Mr. Gagoou passed away at tbe ripe age of 80 years. He came to tbe Walla Walla valley in 1856 and bad an extensive acquaintance among tbe pioneers of tbe Northwest. George Forrest recovered the re mains of the bnggy and harness lost in tbe Umatilla river last week when one1 of Harry MoBride's horses was drowned, and brought them to town The top is torn off tbe bnggy and tbe harness is in tatters. Tbe dead horse was found eutaogled in tbe harness, having his feet through the collar worn by tbe horse that escaped drown ing. At the speoial school election held at tbe sohool bouse last Fridav after noon, for tbe purpose of eleotiog a director to serve tbe unexpired term oaused by tbe resignation of S. F. Wilson, two nominations were made. E. A. Dudley and Edward W. Koontz being named. Mr. Koontz was elect ed. His friends believe that be will fill this responsible office elfeotively and well. The Meueley Concert company will close tbe season's Lyceum course m this city on Saturday evening, April 6th. W. J. Weber, opera house man ager of Canby Ore., says of tbis company: For five years I have book ed tbe very best talent offered by three ot tbe strongest bureaus, but the Men eleys are equal to the best. I com mend these entertainers." In a letter to Athena friends, Miss Lizzie MoKenzie writes that with ber sister. Miss Agnes and brother, Alex, she last wees visited at tbe borne of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brown at Red lands, California.- Miss MoKenzie states that tbey have spent tbe most of the winter at Long Beach. Tbo country there has great need of rain, and the January frost damaged crops mateiially. Charles Grant returned from Van couver, Wash., yesterday morning. In oompany with Sheriff Taylor be at tended, as a witness, tbe court martial trial of Private Riferberger, charged with desertion from tbe United States army. Riferberger was employed by Grant as a cook at the time of bis ar rest. He faced a sentence of three years, but on the face of evidmoe of good behavior he was given six months. I be officials of tbe First National Bank of Athena have everv reason to feel elated over the fine showing pre sented in tbe statement to tbe oomp troller of the currency at tbe close of business February 20, published on another page of tbis issue of tbe Piesp. Tbe splendid condition of tbe bank is revealed in tbe faot that it bad on band in cash an exobange $114, 762.36. Loaus and disooants b mnunted to $258,225.87 and deposits totaled $282,124.13. Last nigbt tbe aunual ball of Pyth ian Lodge No. 29 K. of P. took plaoe in tbe lodge ball and was attended by a large nnmter of people. The annual Pythian ball is the social event of the season and tbe large assemblage pres ent last evening thoroughly enjoyed tbe oooasion and nothing but praise ia heard ot tbe manner in which tbey were entertained. Tbe hall was ar tistically decorated and emblematic programs were distributed as souve nir! of tbe oooaaion. Tbe borse owned by Harry Mo Bride, wbioh - was drowned in tte Umatilla river last week, has been lo cated a quarter of a mile below where the team went down. Tbe buggy is wreoked and the harness, or parts o f it only, has been recovered. The borse that escaped drowning seems to be none tbe worse for its terrible struggle in the river. When it oanie out of tbe water it bad not a vestige of harness about it. Even tbe collar and tbe bridle bad been stripped clem. L. J. Foss is bere from Croos ooon ty, visiting his son Austin and Athena friends. Mr. Foss came bere direct from Portland, where be visited bis daughter, Mrs. T. M. Taggart. He is pleased with tbe prospects down in Crook county, and says sinoe tbe ad vent of tbe railroads business activity and settlement of tbe oonntry is notic able. Where land is irrigated tbe soil produces prolifioally. with tbe re sult that in time the territory down there will be settled in small traots. I Mr. and Mrs. Joseph N. Scott have returned borne from. California, arriv ing in Atbena Wednesday. Mr. Scott reports the "time cf his lifo," al though pnrsoit of . pleasure in tbo country cf the orange was not quite strenuous enongb for one of bis onu stitutional characteristics. However, Joseph is satisfied to be at borne once again, "in tbe best conntry in the world" with a plow in one hand and a combined harvester in the other, so to SDeak. Tbe Sunshine Clab met at tbe home of Mrs. Casper Woodward Tnuisdiy afternoon, Febiuary 15. There was a good attendance, of tbe members, with one visitor, Mrs. Wallan of Her miston, present. The following offio ers were elected: Mrs. G. B. Wood ward, president; Mrs. J. C. Walter, vice-president; Mrs. Dave Stone, seo retary. Tbe day of meeting was tem porarily changed, from Thursday to Wednesday afternoon. Dainty re freshments were served by tbe hostesB afcejit 4 o'olook. Ibe recent revival held at Hoidman by A. Mackenzie Meldrnm, was a great succees. Nightly tbe cburob was crowded by earnest people who listened with ever increasing attcn ion to the preaober ng be unfolded tbe sobeme of redemption. Mr. Mel drum made many frieudd and bas promised to return some time soon. Ho is also booked for a course of lec tures next winter and tbe people of Hoidman are anxiously looking for ward to tbe treat. During the meeting fonr men and one woman nnited with tbe choral Thackeray Likecf the Omnibus. Thackeray was a frequent patron of the early omnibus. "I remember, writes "An Old Passenger," "a driver jointing out Mr. Thackeray to mo, who .ns riding by the side of another om nibus driver, and I noticed trig extraor dinary lencth of bla legs, which lie al lowed to dnnie in the r.Ir. lie had lib hat pushed well Imek over hi head and seemed to be keenly enjoying hit rWe mid o!veratUu! with the driver.' Leudou '.'hrjiik!e. atest Spring Styles Ladies IB I Ladies' Coats are very popular for this Spring and we are showing some very attractive coats made by the high class Redferh Tailors ranging in price from ; 10 to We also have a nice line of Suits at very reasonable . prices r Our Spring Stock is nearly all in now Come in and see the beautiful; silk Dress and Waist patterns, no two alike, and also our large line of all kinds of Wash and Wool Dress Goods. We do not believe in sell-' ing cheap, shoddy goods and will back up every article that we sell FIX THE "MONEY-BACK" STORE, ATHENA, OREGON CmmberWtfs-' WILL CURE Y Cold Cry It The uniform success that has attended the use of this remedy in the cure of bad colds has made it one of the most popular medicines in use. It can always be depended upon to effect a quick cure and is pleasant to take. It contains no opium or other narcotic, and may be given as confidently to a child as to an adult. Price 25 cents. . Large size 50 cents. iv . n& ',"ilM . llti 1 lit. fvaWt l"'M,llllfc'lrf"l'l'l)!lMM'l)Mll,ljil''l njjill!iJ""".'lMll"linti' '( ""lim 'Mil ,LLi l ,i in'" d 0vlm losgroye Mercantile Co I :RY Latest In Men's & Boy's Spring Suits Have Just Arrived Mr. Worldly Wise Man knows that he cannot get something for nothing. The most artful craftsman could not make a silk purse out of a cotton rag. It takes Quality to make Quality just as it takes Two and Two to make Four. "Sincerity Clothes" embody the best style and the highest grade tailoring it is possible to put into clothes. They have all wool fabric as their basis, and this basic idea of worth is followed all throughout. Garbed in Sincerity Clothes $15 to $25 You are safe from criticism. Play Safe. Come and see what we are doing. You will find there is a happy medium in clothes just like there is in other things. I lllTlie FT V it , 1 11p1 1 ifjl il km mvrnm- y: wr' HARVARD CLOTHES-Sj LATEST ARRIVALS First Shipment of Ladies Spring Footwear First Shipment of Men's Spring Footwear Firrt Shipment of Ribbons and Fringes First Shipment of Men's New Spring Hats First Shipment of Ladies' Neckwear First Shipment of Silks and Foullards ' 1 MOSGROVE MERCANTILE COMFY. Where Trading Stamps are given with Cash Purchases