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About The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942 | View Entire Issue (May 31, 1912)
r . Miss Csrrio Share t a Press Paragraphs Judge J. W. Maloney was in tbe city yesterday, Mr. and Mrs.' Hogh Bell were in town yesterday. Linuens Koontz, of Pasoo, visited in the city this week. " Miss PeroJ MoBride was over from Weston Wednesday. P. N. Stevens was in the oity yes terday, from Milton. - Sam Pambrnn went np to Montana this week on a business trip. elands Beale was in town yesterday from his ranoh on Pine oreek. Postmaster Wortbington transacted business in Pendleton Tuesday. Milton strawberries are in the mar ket selling at two boxes for 25o. " Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Bales were in tbe oity yesterday from Pendleton. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Pinkerton of Weston, were in tbe oity Saturday. Numerous tront are being oaught in Wild Boise creek ; by the small boy. Mr. and Mrs. P. S. LeQrow spent several days in Walla Walla this week. Mrs. J. E. Sharp and eon, Edwin visited relatives in PeDdleton this week. Mrs. V. A. Graham of Weston, spent Monday in the city with relatives.- Dr. Joseph Baddeley,' veterinarian, was in town , yesterday .from Walla Walla. ,. , ; Mrs. Bover, of Adams, was in the oity Wednesday trading with looal merchants. t Miss Mary LaBraobe came over from Walla Walla yesterday to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lonis La Mrs. Inez Moore, of Walla Walla, is a goest at tbe home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Gross. Homer I. Watts is- in Alberta this week, where be went on legal business for a client Mr. and Mr. Bert Warren were in the oity yesterday from their borne on Cold Spring1. Little Riobard Oartano is one of tbe happiest lads in Oregon. He is tbe possessor of a pony. - Mr. and Mrs. CJhas. Brothertoo and children are down from Waitsburg on a visit with friends. Grant Williams, an old timer in Athera, was in tbe oity yesterday, after several years absenoe. Athena students attending sobool abroad will be borne in a few days to enjoy tbe summer vaoation. Mrs. Jooelyn Roberts iB in tbe oity visiting at the homes of her two brothers, E. E. and Fred Koontz. Plenty of good pasture for horses at 1.50 per head per month. G. W. Johnson, Weston R. F. D. 2. Mis. L. L. Montague is In the city from Arlington, visiting at the home of her mother. Mrs. S. 0. Stanton. Fred Hiteman, nephew of J. H. Hiteman, visited in the city Monday and Tuesday, on his way through to California. Tbe cash sale of hats at the Millin ery store of Mrs. Lillie Miller will oontinue all next week. Trimmed bats from $1.60 np. Virgil Zerba is overbanling a big Case traotion engine, taking a respite, as it were, from bis arduous work of repairing automobiles. "," J. E. Keefe, Jr., seoretary of Pondle ton Commeroial Association, is in tbe city to attend tbe state board meeting of the Farmers' Union. Mrs. Byron N. Hawks left Saturday for Spokane, where she will spend sev eral weeks at the borne of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. MoDonald. mm n -rr Note Our Prices, Examine our Goods and see whether you are getting your money's worth, or whether you would not do better by buying your Dry Goods, clothing, shoes, groceries, etc., from Pendleton's greatest and best Store. You'll find here the season's la test styles, best qualities and lowest prices. Satisfaction guaranteed or your money cheerfully refunded. OUR SHOE DEPARTMENT. Boys and little gents shoes. We show tbe greatest line of boys yontbB' and little gents' shoes in J Eastern Oregon Our spaoe allows onlv a few descriptions. Boy's Shoes, welt soles, velonr calf, swing toe, plain laoe, bluober oi button, sizes 2) to 5J $3.25. 11 to 2, $3.00. $lA to 11 1-8, $3.75. : Boys' Shoes, tan, plain laoe, bln ohei or button, sizes 2 1-2 to 5 3.00 11 1-2 to 2 $250. 8 1-2 to ,11 1-2 $2.00; ; 7: . Women's Shoes of every style and kind at eoonomioal prices. Velonr Calf Button short vamp, broad cap toe, 1 7-8 inoh heel, gen nine wbitb oak tan soles, saitatle for any ocoasion, our prioe only $3.50. Dr. Darling's Comfort Shoes. A shoe with a cushion sole, very soft and flexible, low heel, broad cap toe. A dandy for tired feet. Our prioe only $3.00. . Womens Tan Button Boots. 14 buttons,' welt sole, short vamp, cap toe; represent tbe best there is in the shoe business. Prioed from $3.50 to $5.00. Women's Oxfords and Pumps, Patent leather, velonr calf, white buok, white sea island duck, black and tan 'Russia, etc $3.00 to $5.00. DO YOU KNOW What' T. W. P. trading stamps offer yon? They offer yon tbe best opportunity of your life to save 5 per cent of all your clothing and grocery expensse. We give T. W. P. trading stamps on all cash and thirty day business dont.Dasa them lightly think it over see what a lot of beautiful and useful premiums yon can get by trading here. - -'" In our premium department you will find -an absolutely complete line of: Haviland obina, Rogers sil verware consisting of knives, forks, spoons, tea sets eto; art squares; out glass, fancy china, traesware, clocks, eleotrio lamps, eto. You don't have to save up a whole book of T. W. P. stamps be fore yon can trade them for pre miums we have premiums for . as little as thirty ststapsor only three dollars business. v' u ' T. W. P. Stamps will buy yon more premiums and better premi ums than any cjtber stamp on eartb. If. you're not already saving T. W. P. trading stamps, begin now. FANCY SILKS. . Come in all colors, 27 inches wide, very fine soft finish. Our price per yard, 19c. ' : DRESS GOODS In all the wanted shades. Mohair, Batiste, serga, eto. Extra quality, per yd. 50o. PERCALES for summer dresses, in red. blues and light oolors, any pattern yon want. Per yd. 50.10c. and 12 1 2o. . MEN'S WORK SHIRTS, ' ' We show tbe greatest line of men's work shirts in Eastern Oreg. Extra foil out, long, gusseted, faced sleoevs, double stitobed, good weight, fine patterns, all sizes only 50o. Bed Sheets, 5x7 ft. $1.45. Bed Sheets 6x11 ft. 13 oz dnok $3.75. Tents, all sizes, wall or A tents. Best grade 10 oz. wall tents, 10x12 ft. only $9.25, others equally cheap oome as low as $1.75. . Men's oanvas gloves, good weight well made, fit right, doz. COo. Men's work sox, gray and tan mixed, alastio ribbed tops, doz. 60o Boss Overalls, full ont, felled seams none better, plain blue or tine and white stripe, 50o. Men's Work gloves. Short wrist or gauntlet. You oau't buy this quality in other stores for less than $1.75 to $2.00. Oor prioe $1.50. WOMEN'S SUITS. In white, tan, light gray and fan oy mixtures. Jackets are made in the new two and three bntion cut away. Skirts in two and three piece styles. Plain tailored trimmed with but tons, fancy models trimmed with heavy lace, silk and braid. Econ omically priced from $15.00, $22. 00, $25.00, $30.00, $37.00, up to $40.00. WHITE LINGERIE DRESSES. Made in the latest models. ' Fine mercerized nainsook combined with dainty laoes and emb. Other pret ty models of tuoked net, trimmed with tbe new ball fringe and mod erately prioed at $7.50 to $37.50. Madras Waisling, 15o yd. India Linen, lOo to 35o Colored Lawns, 5o to 20o. ' , Golden Fleece Knitting Yarn, extra large banks, 25o per skein. COMFORTER CRETONNES. Cretonne in light and dark com binations, suitable for comforters, box coverings, eto. 24 inches wide, per yd. 9 l-2o. BEDSPREADS, An exceptionally large range of patterns, plain hem, soolloped and fringed. We offer here a special nnmter in plain hem full size, bed spread at $1.23. The Peoples Wdrehouse Where it Pays to Trade. Save Your Coupons. - Come to the Aouoal Reunion of tbe Umatilla County Pioneer Association at Weston. Oregon, Jnne 7 and 8. A good time for all. At prices ganging as high as 18 6-8 cents a ponnd, approximately one-half million pounds of wool - was sold at Pilot Rook sales last Saturday. Many farmers have turned the rainy weather of tbe past low weeks to ready aooonnt. in tbe making of neoessarv repairs to harvesting machinery. James Henderson is in town from tbe Mosgrove ranoh, He has leased bis cottage to Dr. Newsom and is put ting it in readiness for oooupanoy. J. H. Ridenour came in Saturday morning from Washtnona, Wash., and left Monday for Montana, where be will help to finish up tbe wool bar vest. Mrs. Mary Gross and dauebter. Miss Vera, oame op from Helix Wednesday and will be guests &t tbe home ot Mr. and Mrs. Merle Roby until after tbe pionio. .When Athena base ball fans are in Walla Walla, they are invited to call at Jaok Lambert's "Grotto," tbe fin est plaoe to lunoh to be toond in tbe garden oity. - Lee Johnson, of the Athena orohes tra, went to Hermiston Wednesday evening to assist the United orchestra of Pendleton at the Hermiston straw berry day danoe. It took four four-horse teams to oon vey the merry-go-round,., whiob will be one of the attractions at the Farm ers' Pionio tomorrow, from Meador Park to Athena. Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Sohnltz left Friday for their home in EllensDorg, Wash., , after spending several days with Mrs. SobnltV parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Koepke. , Luvois MoEwen is ont on the farm reonntly purohased by bis father from tbe Wagner estate. "Buck" is al ways there, no matter whether 't is athletics or strenuous labor, iJ. C. Burke, the drayman. Las been oonflned to bis home with illness during a portion of the week, His son Viotor took care of tbe drayage business dnring the time he was laid np, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Hopper have gone to Freewater, where they will stay during the berry season for the purpose of assisting in the harvest nnd potting np fruit for home consump tion. ;. Frank Miller has made several im provements at the 'Tannery." A new pool table has recently been in stalled and new shelving and a coun ter adorn the east side of the sales room. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Norris re turned Tuesday from St Johns. Wash., where tbey visited at the home of Mr. dnd Mrs. W. D. Parker. Yesterday they went to Portland, where they will reside. The Girls' Missionary, Circle will meet next Thursday evening at tbe Christian Parsonage. Matters of great importance are to be disoussed and a full attejdanoe is desired. Mrs. A. M. Meldrum, Supt. Mr. aud Mrs. E. S. Waterman, old time residents of this vioioity, "Brae over from their home in Walla Walla yesterday, to visit with friends. It was their first visit to Athena in sev eral years. - . The Athena Cubs will play two games on the borne grounds tomorrow. At 10 a. m. they will try conclusions with the Weston team and in the afternoon the fast LaSalle team of Walla Walla will be the card. , Mrs. H. 0. Caplinger, who has been reoeiving treatment in a Walla Walla hospital, was trought' to ber home near this oity yesterday. Her con dition has somewhat improved and ber ultimate reoovery is hoped for. Mrs. Jones requests all knowing themselves indebted to her to oall at once and make settlement. She finds colleotions at this time necessary for ; the reason that she .has obligations with tbe wholesale bouses to ruoet. Tbe Press will keep E. G. Gerking, of Rebuplio, Wash., informed of cur rent looal events for a period of one year, Mr. Gerking being a : new sub scriber this week. "Quill" is in the stock business and is said to be doing well. . Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Swaggart re turned Wednesday from a visit to their son Frank, near Lamona, Wash ington. Tbey made tbe trip by team. Frank is doing well at farming, aud finds time to indulge in a trail game onoe in awhile. Miss Leta Edineton. who has been teaobing sobool in Wallowa county, is a guest at tbe home of her annt, Mrs. W. B. Tavlor near town. .Miss Edington will attend a summer sobool of six weeks at Seattle , before going to her home at Uorvallis. Down at Hawks' drugstore, Leslie Nelson is beating tbe Pied Piper of Hamlin at tbe rat catching business. He tas a system all his own, and has been suooesssful in extermination to tbe extent of trapping a dozen rodents. Bis trap has York Dell's oat skinned, and then some. The oopious rains have insured a bountiful crop in tbe "tasin" coun try north of town, and in other light soil distriots. tome splendid fields of growing grain are to be seen in those seotions , where predictions of 35 and 40 tnsbel yields are being made on present prospeots. Robert Coppock is having a con crete sidewalk placed in front of bis residence on Third street. Tbe con struction work is being done by Hiram Knight Other Athena property own ers have become iutereeted in perns a nent walks aud it is possible that many of concrete construction will fce made this season. Miss Millie Creigbton, the little granddaughter of Mrs. Louisa Wag ner, came down from her home near Colfax, Monday, and is a guest at the Wagner home. She will accompany Mrs. Wagner on a visit to relatives in Portland, and will attend the' Rone Carnival. Mrs. Will Jbosb will also te a member of the party. Bawl Miller has fnither improved his theater this week by installing a ventilator fan for tbe oomfort of bis patrons. An eleotrio fan foroes tbe fresh air into the interior of the play house through a specially oonstrnoted oontrivanoe made by Mr. Miller, and which works very satisfactorily. H. A. Bundy seoored the contract for painting Joe Key's new barn, at his farm north of town. This is one of the largest and best oonstrnoted barns in this part of tbe county. It has large storage capacity for feed, the stook stalls are numerous and the con venience of a basement is afforded. For Sale. A Pride of Washington 32 separator, a 20-horse power Case engine, 14-foot header, cook house, in faoc a complete outfit. Separator is practioally new, having been run only 14 days. Alex Molntyre, Athena, R. F. D. 1, phone 252. Carl Christian is looal agent for Peats Bros, wall paper and decora tions. His fine line of samples repre sents tbe finest stook in the world. When ordering from him yon get your exolueive selections direot from tbe manufacturer. When desired, be will oall at yonr home and exhibit his samples. The program at the Dreamland for tonight and Satnrday night is as fol lows: 1. "The Saorifloe," Vita graph. 2. "The Passing of Dappled Fawn," Pathe. 3. "A Dutoh Gold Allno," Biograpb. For Sunday eveu- ing, 1. "A Game of Deception," Lnbin. 2. "Teaobing MoFadden to Waltz," Vitagrapb. 3. Comedy. Wines are the staples in family liq- onrs. Bert Oartano oarries a large and varied stook of seleot vintages. $1.50 per gallon, yon oan get choice Tokay, Musoat, Angelioa, Sweet Ca tawba or Port. These are California's best produot and give satisfaction wherever used. Call at the "Goat" for the best and purest liquors. Mrs. S. 0. Stanton has been enter taining relatives for several days at her home near tbe oity, Mrs. Stan ton's brother, J. M. Calavan and daughter, Nora, of Oregon City and Mrs. Frank Rainville aud little daughters, Zelda and Franois, from Lewiston, Idaho, bare been guests at ber home. Mrs. Stanton had not seeo her biother for 34 years. The last meeting of the Sunshine club was held at the home of Mis. George Hansell, on May 23. Woman's Suffrage was the topio of the day, and as the roll oall waB given, each mem ber responded with a short talk on tbe subjeot, acoording to her views. A general good time was had and re freshments were served. At the us ual hour tbe club adjourned. Tbe ladies of the W. C. T. U. pur pose giving a sooial on tbe Christian oborob lawn on the evening of Friday, June 14th. The aim is to raise funds to plaoe adequate material for Hy gienio Temperance teaobing . in the looal school. The citizens of Athena will no doubt give their full support to a oauBO wbiob is so worthy, and which is also necessary to the school's full development. The dramatio story of tbe Wbitmau massacre was recited to an interested audience of Walla Walla pioneers at tbe Christian obnroh in that city Tuesday evening, by Mrs. N. A. Jac obs, who after its close was given on ovation. Mrs. Jacobs is well known in this city, where she resided for mauy years, and has often recounted tbe thrilling experiences of the massa-. -ore to friends here. Walter Lyon, Coast agent for tbe American Surety company was in tbe oity Monday conferring with the looal agent, B. B. Richards. During Mr. Lyon's visit arrangements were made by Mr. Richards whereby anyone de siring to senore bonds may do so tbiougb Mr. Richards at onoe without having to wait for referenoe to the bead offioe as has been tbe slow pro oess in vogue heretofore. Mr. E. U. Skyles, representing tbe Stewart Holmes Drug oompany, was in the oity Wednesday. Mr. Skyles has been traveling representative cf his company for many years, during which time he has made this territory at regular intervals. He contemplates quitting the road and oonduoting a poultry farm near Spokane, where he will have hundreds of White Leghorn bens for tbe produotion of eggs. To George Braoe, who is rnnnlng stook on Grouse mountain, comes the bouor of killing the first bear of the season in tbat section. He endeavored to capture a cub after shooting its mother and clipped tbe limb from the tree to wbiob it was oliaging. When it sfruok tbe gronnd it made a get away into tbe brnsb and having no dog George was foroed to forego tbe capture but says be will get it yet. be ing satisfied that it has remained in tbat vioioity. Athena fishing taokle is ready for casting into nearby streams so soon as tbe waters clear np sufficiently for tbe trout to see tbe different menus of bait offered. Tbe season promises to be an exceptionally good one for fish ing. High water has held fishermen back until tbe tront have had ample time to gain acoess to the streams and Indians are authority for statements relative to large numbers of salmon being seen in tbe nrer tbis spring. So mote it be. Dr. F. U. Koepke left Monday morning for his home in Watsonville, Cal., after having spent ten days with bis parents and relatives in tbis vioio ity. During bis visit here a family reunion was held at tbe Koepke home, all tbe obildren and grandchildren spending several days together and en joying life, fishing and huntiug, suob as tbe Koepke ranoh affords. Mrs. F. H. Koepke and littl son expect to stay in Oregon and Washington for a longer visit. A. B. MoEwen is biiogiog bis aore age below town into a high state of cultivation and bis spiing plantings consisting of vegetables, grain and shrubs are showing a floe growth. Mr. MoEwen baa planted various vaiieties of seeds wbiob be brought over from Scotland tbis spring. lie will have some valuable plants cone of wbiob be values more bigbly tban Sootob broom, wbiob is developing a thrifty gtowtb. His Scotch oats are , comiuglouy nicely also, Tour Personality and Your Corset Character is expressed by the figure as well as the face. Shapeliness signi fies feminine daintiness. The highest degree of personality is given by the best corset. Therefore, to make your personality as distinctive and decided as possible, wear a Henderson Corset. These mod els are designed to shape the figure to the most fash ionable, graceful lines. We carry a large assortment of Hendrson Corsets and can fit women of every size. v y HENDERSON Fashion Form Corsets FIX Si RAOTOE THE "MONEY-BACK" STORE, ATHENA, OREGON lavm to my already splendid line gf 3E wwoSd ' Admiral Slower give a service that cannot be equalled by any other machines, be cause no others possess such valuable features as Otnulno Underdtaft, Floating Framn and Uniform Tilt Genuine underdraft puts all the pull of the team on the cutter-bar, giving greatest pos sible cutting: power. All neck weight is eliminated by the floating frame, and the uniform tilt makes possible cleaner work and more hay. Don't fail to look Into 11 the feature! that make the Admiral Mower "Kin of the Hay Field." Examine the machine, in our atore or ask the man that ownaan Admiral. 3 Styles 6 Sizes 0 W Proebstel WESTON cutting Machines Walter A. Wood-the excellent Milwau- kee line in No. 12 Binder and Mowers, and Peering Head ers, I feel that we can please the most fastidious. We are to the front with large and various stocks of all that is needed in the Hardware and Implement lines. Oils, twines and all extras for Woods, Milwaukee, Peering, Mc Cormick and other machines. Investigate our stock of Lumber and building supplies. Strawberries- are now on the market, and we take pleasure in an nouncing that throughout the season we will have an abundant supply" of fresh, ripe fruit. . Owing to very" favorable connectionSj we are prepared to make the lowest prices on this delicious fruit and we are going to make a special effort to meet the needs of every" household in this community Let us know your wants. Mason Jars Economy Jars Mason Jar Caps Economy jar Caps Mason Jar Rubbers .Economy jar Clamps Qimir (Grocery was never more complete. When you are ready to purchase your harvest bill, you will save money by" calling on us." We invite comparison of quality and price. We have the goods right here in Athena, so trade at home where you can get a square deal. MOSGROVE MERCANTILE COMFY. Main and 3rd. Phone, Main 65. Athena, Oregon. I J' '6 I 1 -I ,iSi!,-. 1 X