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About The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942 | View Entire Issue (March 29, 1912)
Attorney Watta was in Pendleton Wednesday. A. J. Molntyra of Weston was in the city Saturday. Miss Sadie NorDean of Weston was in the oitT Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Koontz were in Pendleton Tuesday. : Mrs. S. F. Sharp visited relatives in Pendleton Tuesday. ; Dean ' Willaby transaoted bosiness in Pendleton Saturday. : See Borke & Son for good fir wood and Koofc Springs ooal. Bnrke & Son will savn yon money on wood in oar lots or less. W. B. Shaffer was in the oity yes terday from Waitsoorg, Wash. Miss Gladys Bannister of Weston, visited fnends In the oity Sanday. T. L. MoBride and Clande Prioe of Weston,' were in the oity Saturday. Miss Norma Smith of Weston, was the gues. of Athena friends Tuesday. Miss Odessa Eirkpatriok of Weston, visited friends in Athena Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. F. a. Lnoas of Wes ton were in Athena Tuesday, trading. Clayton Luna and John Stanton ar rived borne from Arlicgtoo this week. Mis. J. G. Bryan of Helix visited lelatives. in this vicinity this week. If you want the best shoes that money can buy, go to Fix & Badtke's. Have your teeth fixed now, while Dr. Sponogle's Special Prioes are on. Proebstel, at Weston, has choice Alfalfa seed in quantity at low prices. Dean Willaby has a runabout buggy which is in first class condition, for sale at $25. - Yatd cleaning and garden making has been under way in Athena this week. . : , .;' Mrs. Dickson, of Union, is visiting at tho home of her nephew W, 0. Miller. . - Dr. and Mrs. J. E. . Sharp will move into the Groves residence on Fourth street. Tbos. Gurdane, ex-chief of police in Pendleton, was in town Wednesday from that oity. Mr. and Mrs. M. Byson of Weston were in the oity this week, trading at the looal stores. Eev. Staley, of New Mexico, has teen engaged as' pastor of the Helix Christian ohuroh. Dr. J. E. Sharp transaoted business j at Jfencueton Wednesday, returning on the afternoon train. Mrs. Bodies and Mrs. Senter, of Walla Walla, were guests last week of Mrs. F. S. LeGrow. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Barrett were iu Pendleton Tuesday, attending the corner stone laying exercises. The Girls' Missionaiy Circle will meet at the home ot Mrs. A. M. Mel drum next Thursday evening, at 7:30. Mrs. Allison, professional nmsn. nun be fonnd at the home of J. M. Smith, in Ainena, whenever services are re quired. Andy Weaver this week moved bis ramuy to Milton, where they , will rent a email fruit ranoh and reside in the future. , New spring and Easter bats are ar riving at Mrs Jones millineiy store. Some stunning models are displayed in her windows. Weuaha Sorices h BR nnmnit In tka ownership of a Portland syndicate. P. H. MoPbee Will beietainwl namnn. ager of that resort. Mrs. A. C. , Myers, who hfl hAAn vieitiug at the S. S. Parris homn for some ttme, has returned to her Lome at Caldwell, Idaho. Joseph Garrett, the Weston was seriously injured in a fight on the sohool grounds at Weston last week. has fully teoovered. Miss Maiy LaBraobe returned to Walla Walla Tuesday, after visiting at the home of ber parents sooth of town for several days. The Mothers' Club will meet at the home of Mrs. Thomas Lawson on Fii dy. April 5. at 2.30 p. m. A cordial invitation is extended to alL - Bert Cartano, M. L. Watts and W. P. Littlejohn motored to Pendleton Tuesday and witnessed the laying of the new asylum oorner stone. Mrs. Fred Lieuallen of Pilot Rock and Mrs. Robert Cronin of Portland. sisteis of B. N, Hawks, will te guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hawks Sunday. $3.50 Red Cross shoes and Oxfords for women, at $2.00. $1.25 men's shirts at 79 oenta: 75 cent man 'a shirts at 89 oents, at Fix & Radtke's. Mrs. 0. M. Brotbertoo is down this week from ber botne in Wa'itsturg, visiting Athena friends. She has to a great degree recovered from Jber re cent illness. Proseoutins Attornev Samnel Van Yactor was in the city Wednesday. He was accompanied by Gua Mosier, well known lodee mnn and nrominent lawyer of Portland. A most pleasant party was enjoyed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Meldrum last Friday evenins. when they entertained a number of their young married friends. a, Mr. W. E. Hydb of Connell. Wash., arrived in the oity yesterday to aooept a position as salesman with the new Golden Rule Store which opened for business Tuesday morning. H. A. Bandy went to Walla Walla Wednesday evening for the purpose of undergoing treatment for appendicitis. It is learned that be submitted to an operation at 10 yesterday morning. H. A. Barrett and R. T. Brown went to Weston Wednesday evening by auto. Near the Bannister plaoe a "blowout" ooourred and the gentle men hiked it into Weston. A. A. Foss oame to the resoue with repaiis. '"Ramrod Bob," a Pendleton char acter with pedestrian pioolivities, has been in town during the week. He issues a den through a Pendleton news paper to beat any horse in Umatilla oounty on a 500 mile walk. . He offers o wager $500. JS. K. Koontz, R. T. Brown and A. A. Foss autoed to Walla Walla Sunday to see the Spokane league tram in piaotioe with tha Walla Walla team of the Blue Mountain league. Deputy Sheriff Joseph Blakley was in town yesterday on official business in oonneotion with the sale of the Kidder bankrupt paint etook. The sale for some teohnioal reason, was postponed. Georse Brace has been annnrHnnurt Grouse Mountain in the Weuaha for est reserve for horse ransn and will pasture 150 bead of horses there this season, making bis headquarters at Weuaha Springs. M. A. Ferguson was in tbe citv va- terday fiom Pendleton, aooompa'jied cy JU. b. Miller. These trentlemen were selling stock for a company that will manufacture tbe Universal Me tallic railroad tie. A. A. Foss this week reoeived in telligence of the oritical illness of his uncle, Dr. J. B. Foss. of Crete, Neb raska. Tbe dootor will be remem bered by many Athena people having visited his brother, L. J. Foss, bore about two years ago. Tbe chicken dinner given by the ladies of the M. E. ohuroh Saturday was well patronized. The dinner was splendid in detail and tbe servioe ex cellent. Tbe neat sum of $35. SO was netted from tbe dinner the oharge be ing only 25 oents tbe plate. Save pain and money. Gold crowns $5 and $6. Biidge work, $5 and $6. Amalgam and silver fillings, 60o. and $1.00. Painless extraotioo, 50o. Full set of teeth, $10. Ouly tbe best ma terial, and work guaranteed. Dr. Sponogle, Reliable Resident Dentist. Mrs. Lillie Miller aunounoes an other new shipment nf hats thia week. Next Tuesday Mrs. Miller will meet a representative of -ber Eastern whole sale house at Walla Walla and in a day or two thereafter will have some magtiiQoent Easter hats in ber show windows. Mrs. W. E. Dobson returned Sat urday evening from Portland, where she was called by rhe oritical illness other sister. Mrs. Dobson was ob liged to return to resume ber school work, but expects another summons at any time, as no hopes are held ont for her sister's reaovery. Wines are the staples in family liq- ours. Bert Cartano carries a large and varied stook of seleot vintage?. $1.50 per gallon, yon can get oboioe Tokay, Mueoat, Angelioa, Sweet Ca tawba or Port. These are California's best . produat and give satisfaction wherever used. Call at tbe Red Front for the best and purest liquors. Mrs. Lillie Miller made a business trip recently to Union, and made a very oreditatle sale of hats in that oity. While there Mrs. Miller visited with Mrs. Max Lewin, formerly of this oity. From ber she learned that Jake Bloob, well known to Athena people, is very ill at bis home in Port land with oanoer of tbe stomach. The "Cobs," will be the name of Athena's second team, organization of which will take plaoe at once. - There are several olassy young players in town, who with proper training now will a little later on form a nucleus for first team work. The team will practice daily and will be open for games with teams of other towns. Another good word for the Meneley Conoert company, whioh appears in this city Saturday evenjng, April 6, cornea irom " uneyenne, Wyoming "Nothing cf a higher order in enter taioment has been beard here. The voices have the barmoov of real chimes. The musical instruments lent tbe charm and so did tbe imper sonations." The Dreamland Theater has been offer tug some gcod entertainment in piotuiea this week. Tbe till for to night and tomorrow, Saturday nigtt promises some interesting films: 1. "The Hoyden," Lubin. 2. "A Wid ow Visits Springtown," Vitagrapb. 3. ."Turned to tbe Wall." Edison. For Sunday evening: 1. "Tie Atone ment of Thais," Gaumont. 2. "The Fortune Hunters," Seligs. 3 "Whif fia'a Home Troubles," Patbe. I. E. Young, principal of tbe Mil ton schools, bis consented to eek tbe nomination for County Superintend ent of Schools on tbe republican tick et. Mr. Young has made an enviable reoord as an eduoator while holding bis position at Milton, having been there for fonr years, and was recently eleoted ty tbe board to tbe fifth year. He baa friends throughout tbe county who are doing him good servioe in as sisting bim toseouie tbe nomination. B. H. Milliken is displaying some fine samples of spring and snmmer olotbs for clothing made to order by tbe Mark G. Harris oompaoy. Mr. Milliken states that for be benefit of tbe old customers of tbe shop, he has all measures taken by his predecessor, Mr. Conley, on file and can refer to them whenever occasion demands. His faoilities for cleaning and pressing on short notioe are perfect and ap preciated by the pnblio. . Remember, bis prices are reasonable and that be guarantees satisfaction. Negotiations for tbe sale of Charles Norris' harness shop have been under way for several days, tbe prospective purchaser being A. B. Steele of Psgoo. It is understood the sale of tbe shop baa been made and that Mr." Steele will take possession in a couple cf weeks. Tbe new purohaser has for several years been an express messen ger on the Northern Parifio running out of Pasco, and was formerly en gaged in the harness business. Mr. and Mrs. Noras will probably go to Portland to reside. They retain tbe residenoe and tusiness property ttey own in this oity. The Athena auxiliary to the Chris tian Woman's Board of Missions an nounces a most interesting meeting at tbe Christian ohuroh for tomorrow, Saturday afternoon, at 2:30. Tbe meeting is entirely of a devotional oharaoter, and will be followed on tbe following Saturday, April 6, with an other afternoon meeting, olosing tha week of prayer before Easter. A cor dial invitation is extended to all to attend, and invitations have teen ex tended to the Missionary sooieties of neighboring towns, especially are tbe members of the C. W. B. M. urged to be present tomorrow afternoon. It is our aim to furnish Pendleton and Umatilla coun ty people with the best merchandise and newest ideas Our Prices Are Right If you'll compare them with the prices of mail order houses or other local stores, youll see that, quality considered, we will give you more than any of them. SHARE OUR PROFITS TO THE EXTENT OF 5 PER CT. by saving the only old and reliable P, W. trading stamps which mean an additional saving to you of 5 per cent, of every cash or thirty day purchase you make here. These stamps represent looal enterprise, being owned and controlled by the Peoples Warehouse' they are absolutely reliable and will buy more for you tnan any other stamps in existence. . YOU LL FIND HERE THE BEST LINES IN AMERICA Hart. Sebaffner & Marx clothes for men and young men. Hercules suits for boys, allwool ibower proof, taped seams. Manhattan shirts, the beet on earth. Deimal Linen Mesh and Lewis underwear for men. Springfield, springneedle underwear for women and mieses. Everwear hose for men, women and children, 6 pair guaranteed to wear 6 months witnont holes. John B. Stetson bats Jo aU grades and styles. Jobnston-Mnrpby; T. P.-'W. Special and Napa Tan shoes. The Famous Hallahan Shoes for women. H. & L. Block's famous work gloves for men. T. P. W. Special and Dent's gloves for women. Earl & Wilson's Redman 2 for 25o collars. Rufus Waterhouse neokwear for men. Pure silk. Gossard front laoing corsets, the best in the world. $3.50 up. Royal Worcester, Adjusto and Bon Ton cor sets, $1.00 to $5.00. ' - Carhartt'a Overalls and corduroy pants. Druoker Trunks, guaranteed for one year. - , The Horrors of Thirst. There is no horror like the horror of thirst no physical suffering compnrn ble to it. A traveler over the desert in Egypt describes a man who had lost his way. wandered about for days without water and finally came stag gering into his cnmif. The man's eyes were bloodshot, his lins swollen to twice their natural size; his tongue, blue, narcbed Hrftl swollen, hung out of his mouth.';,To i Wow such a mnn to drink water nt , TxJirVould be like pumping cold water into a redhot steam boiler. It would kill him. This man required to be held forcibly by four men in his eagerness to get at drinking water, while a fifth man al lowed a few drops to trickle down tho throat of the sufferer at long inter vals. He bad to be cooled off little by little, like an overheated boiler. These are all lines that have, by long years of honest merchandising worked up a reputation, which is worth more than dollars and cents to them, so that wheq you buy any of these goods you may know that you are getting the best You have the manufacturers reputation and our own reputation to rely upon and these goods cost you no more here than inferior imitations cost you in many other places. The Peoples Where it pays to trade. Warehouse Save your trading , stamps The Color Curt. To cure smallpox was apparently a very simple matter in the good old times. ' John of Gaddeston, court doc tor to Edward II., has recorded that be got rid of the disease by tbe simple expedient of wrapping his patients In red cloth. "Let scarlet red be taken," be says, "and let bim who is suffering smallpox be entirely wrapped iu It or in some other red cloth. I dldHuus when tbe sou of the illustrious king of England suffered from smallpox. I took care that nil about bis bed should bo red, and that cure succeeded very wall" London, Tatler . School Report. Tbe monthly report for La Mar Dis triot No. SO, beginning February 26 aud ending March 22, is as follows: Number of days taught, 15; number of pupils enrolled 18. Pupils on tbe roll of honor for tbe month are as follows: Charley Henley, Ellis Hop per, Bazel VanCleve, Carl Johnson, Albert Veeder, Helen Johnson, Shirley Barnes, Vergie Key, Lola Key, Mamie Sbeard, Lela Sobubert, Lola Veeder and Velma Sabubcrt. Visitors for the month: Supervisor Albeit E White, Alex. Johnson, Mrs. Sarah Swaggart, Mrs. J. H. Key, Grant Key, Robt. Matt and Miss Lizzie Sheard. Lillian Downs-Dobson, Teaober. For Sale. A. L. Swaggart, phone Farmer's line 289, has a freeb Jersey milob cow and bay for sale. Tbe oow is fresh, and tbe bay is grain aud alfalfa. Grain bay in quantity, either loose or in bundle. FOR SALE. $1800 6-cylinder, 7-patsenger Frank lin 1910 model just overhauled and repaired. $3000. Address F. A. Dooly. 109 N. 2nd 1st, Walla Walla, Wash. Ridiculous. "' Newljvred-Wbnt. $20 for s hat? Why. that's simply ridiculous, my dear! Mrs. Xewlywed That's what I thought. Ilarold. Hut you said It was all we could afford. Atlanta Georgian. Only Technically. "Is your child In bed by 6 every even lnrr Technically, yes. We t2ln argu ing about that tlme."-Was(ltlrit;fort Selby Shoes & fords Ox t Always the same in quality yet always different in style. We carry this line which has no superior in fit and quality in all the latest styles. The Selby Line of high grade Shoes is carried only by largest and best shoe stores, so we were very fortuna te in getting this splen did, high class line. We will stand back of every pair of these shoes. Our prices are hot anjr higher than other makes and-not as high as some other reliable shoes. Shoes oxfords from $2.50 to $4 in black, tan, white and brown. " FIJI & RADTO! THE "MONEY-BACK" STORE, ATHENA, OREGON sa est" 'jsssammbmmsmtjss When tho bones ache and the Joints aro Inflamed, with much tenderness at the affected parts, you naert a powerful penetrating agent to overcome the attack, -BALLARD'S . I! R'B IT mas .-.ma nn LIfflJIll& H IS A PAIN RELIEF OF GRKAT EFFICACY. Its wonderful Dcnetratinpr power aftord3 a moet cratlfyin!? senso ot relief to the afflicted. It eases pain quickly, subdues til Inflammatory condtU-ma and rapidly restores strength and comfort In the aching joint!). It is equally effective In rcllovins neuralgia and sciatica. Rub it In well, gently but thoroughly; Its healing and stronEther.inK.lnfii'onca M manifest as soon as it reaches tho nerves at tho seat of the disturbance. A few applications controls tha disorder and restores normal conditions. As a household remedy for curing cuts, wounda, burns, sores or the hundred and one accidents that are always occurring to the flesh, it has no superior. m Put Up in Three Sizes, 25c, 50c and $1.00 per Dottle. JAMES P. BALLARD raoprtiETon 8T. LOUIS HO. For Sore Eyes. Granulated Lids, Rcdnen ot the Eyehnll. Weak Sight, Smarting Sensations la tbe Eye, use eicpnena isyo oaive. it Is a remedy or proven merit. :iiVifi.1ijK. BYRON N. HAWKS. 2) i ' 'is- jlosgwe lercantile Co j cTWarch 16, we shall have our Grand Opening Display (I of the very" latest productions of domestic and import ed fabrics and Readjr-to-wear Garments. New Silks, Velvets Latest Production and plain and bordered Foulards in end- of th Tailoring Art in men and boys new less varities. Make your selections now Spring Suits and Walking Coats-both while the big lines are unbroken. the conservative and the nobby kind. THE LATEST NOVELTIES OUR FOOTWEAR LINE in Imported and Domestic Wool Suitings for men and boys is made on the latest French Wool Challies and Broadcloth?, lasts. Only the most reliable makes and the kind that has become the rage. the best grades are carried. LADIES' SPRING SUITS A SPLENDID LINE and Coats, in White Serge and the fancy of the celebrated Utz C& Dunn ladies' Mixtures. This new line is positively Footwear in high, regular and low cuts, the niftiest we have ever carried. In Nubuck, Suede, Velvet and Satin. Specia !Just received, all the new shades in Suisse Lustre Silks regular 45c quality, we open the season at 25c per yd M0SGR0VE MERCANTILE COMFY. Where Trading Stamps are given with Cash Purchases t (