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About The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942 | View Entire Issue (June 7, 1912)
Press Paragraphs Jesse Saliog was Id the city Satur day. II. J. Taylor of Pendleton, was in the oity yesterday. N. A. Miller transacted business at tbe county seat Monday. A. L. Swaggart transacted basiness in Pendleton Wednesday. John MoBea Jama over from Wes ton Saturday and spent the day. Mr. and Mrs. James Price were in the city Saturday from Weston. - "' Mrs. D. .H. Mansfield is visiting friends in Walla Walla this week. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Pinkerton were in tbe city Saturday from Weston. Tbe Golden Bule Store shoes are better for less money than elsewhere. "Gabe" Cox, Weston's old time res ident, has been in the city this week. Mr. and Mrs. Benefleld of Weston tMOlfaA mif K ftlnnila in Athnnn Cnmlnn Mr. and Mrs. Archie Mclntyre are down from Alberta, visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Lieuallen of Adams, were in the city Wednes- day. . ., ' " w.j. lieraiiaw, ine walla walla grain dealer, was in the city Wednes day. .. -. . Charles Stanton, tbe well known Helix liveryman, was in the oity yes terday. - James Ashwortb, the Weston con tractor and builder, was in the oity Saturday. Miss Merna DePeatt was the guest of Miss Lucile Kemp at Weston, Fri duy uigbl. ; , George Perringar and wife visited relatives . in Athena Saturday and Sunday. - Tbe Golden Bule Store is tbe plaoe to get Brst class merchandise at East ern prices. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Dudley spent Sunday in the city from the ranch near Weston. Athena will be well represented at the Pioneer Piouio at Weston today and tomorrow. Dob Maloney came ever from Mil ton Wednesday and is behind tbe counter at Dell's. Mrs. Lillie Miller is in Union, where she went to look after ber millinery business there. 1 Crusey, at tbe Atbena Bakery, sells ice cream in quanitity for parties, en tertainments etc Come to tbe Golden Bale store for one of those nifty all wool $16.00 men's suits at $9.90. Miss Kittie Gbolson was home from hot luasioal studies io Walla Walla, attending tbe pionic. - Mrs. Bessie Sbeltoo and . baby, of Walla Walla, visited relatives in tbe city during the pioaio. Tbe smiling cuntenauoe ot Harry Turner ot Weston, was observed in tbe pionio tbroug SBtutday. - Mfs. Lizzie Mansfield went over to Westnu this morning, and will remain uut'l after the Pioneers pionio. Misses Katharine and Canio Sharp Rte home from their school duties in Pendleton spending tbe vaoati,ou. Mr. Albeit Fix. of the firm of Fix & Badtke returned Friday from a bus iness visit op in Washington state. . Mrs. Thomas Prioe, a well known pioneer lady of Weston, wbo has oeen seriously ill, is reported improving. , William Maokenzie and family, and , . a a ft a r i ivir. ana mis. a. .a. caiuet) were among the Westooites in Athena Saturday. Mrs. aud Mrs. Bob Russell aud baby were in tbe city Saturday, attending tbe pionio, from ther borne at North Powder. Mrs. W. H. Reeder is over from her home in laoorria, visiting ber bods, Clauds and Otha on their farms west of town. Have yon bGon pestered with moth millers this week? Wonder where 'bey all came from, and bow soon will they go? -' ' Mrs. Emma Miller, of Walla Walla has been a guest ttis week at the borne of her brother, H. 0. Wnrtbington, in this oity. -.' Come to tbe Annual Reunion of tbe Umatilla County Pioneer Association at Weston, Oregon, June 7 and 8. A good time for all. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hunt are in tbe oity from Thornton, Wash, visiting at the borne of Mrs. Hunt's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Stone. The annual sohool meeting will be held at tbe sohool house Monday, Jnne 17, at wbiob time one direotor and a clerk will be eleoted. Mrs. Jessie Kid well and little daughter, of Walla Walla were guests this week at tbe homes of W. J. Gbolson and A- A. Foss. An interesting ball game was played between Waterman and Helix teams Sunday afternoon. Waterman won, the score being 6 to 5. George Winsbip has purohased a new alto born. It is ot tne lamous Hillyard make. George is making splendid progress in the band. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Gerkins were over from their fruit farm near Mil ton, and visited at the borne of Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Tbarp Sunday, Sam Haworth came over from Free- water Wednesday with a load of strawberries, wbiob be disposed of to Atbena people at $3.25 per orate. Grandma Swaggart oame up from her borne in Pendleton and attended tbe Farmers' pionio, and visited ber sons, at tbeir homes north of town. Athena local No. 19 of the Farm ers Union will meet Saturday after noon , June 15 for tbe transaotion of suoh business as may come before it. A. Mackenzie Meldrnm of this oity, addressed the graduating olass of tbe Weston bigb sohool at tbe exercises held in tbat city last Friday evening. John Stone and party were success ful in killing three bear on tbeir re cent trip to Black mountain, Tbe mother tear and two cubs were slain. Millard Kelly was in town Monday from a spring sheep-shearing tour, and will prooeed to Montana to conclude tbe summer's work. ' The Misses Franois and Muriel Sal iog, of Pendleton, were guests of Miss Jessioa MoEweu during the pionio and several days this week. Jaok Robinson and Tom Taylor, of Pendleton, accompanied by their wives, were visitors in Atbena Satur day, and took in the pionio. With tbe Sells-Floto show io Pen dleton and Cole Bros, in Atbena, this section of the Northwest is having its share ot circus entertainment this sea son. . The Atbena Baud will give a con cert at tbe City Park Sunday after noon. Un account or tne weaton pio nic, no oonoert will be given Saturday evening. Mr. and Mis. E. L. Barnett are now living at Cleone, a subui b of Portland, where tbey bave acreage and have ordered tbeir copy of tbe Press to tbat address. Sam Hutl of the Atbena Truck company, is iu Portland tbis week, looking over the stock of auto trucks for sale there, if one ""satisfactory to tbe needs of tbe dray business in Atbena can be fonnd, in all proba bility oue will bo purobased. - Walla Walla is making elaborat preparations for the two davs celebra tion, July 4th and 5tb. Tbe Atbena Band bas been engaged for tbe cele bration. Mrs. Terpening and Mrs. O. S. Wbeeler, prominent workers in the Woman's Suffrage cause, were iu the oity Saturday, in tbe interest of the movement. The biiz crowd in attendance at the Farmers' Piouio in Atbena Saturday was a most deoorocs one. But very little drunkenness or disorder was observed, . Carl Christian will go to tbe Lo Grow ranoh on Weston mountain, where be will paper and paint the farm residence, ; to te oooupied by George Ferguson and wife. Mrs. A. H. Luna has again taken a torn for tbe worse and her. illness has again beoome of a serious and oritioal nature. Opiates bave to be adminis tered to counteract tbe pain. The Milton Eagle reports tbat hun dreds of orates of strawberries have rotted on tbe vines as tbe result of continued rains last week. The loss to Milton growers is extensive. - Mr. and Mrs. Charles Barrow have taken up tbeir residence in a oottage on Curreut street, vaoated 1 y Dr. and Mrs. Newsom, wbo bave moved into tbe Henderson oottage ou High street. Mi. and Mrs. George Bannister and daughter, Helen, left yesterday morn ing for Portland, where tbey will re main for a month as guests at tbe MoArtbur borne on East Ankeny street. Mrs. F. S. Le Grow, with Virgil Zerba as chauffeur, made a trip to tbe Le Grow ranoh on Weston mountain Sunday.- She was aooompanied by Misses Velma Wilkinson and Luoile Kemp, A special train was rnn from Pen dleton Saturday to aooommodate the people of the oounty seat with trans portation to tbe Farmers' pionio. Ma ny Pendleton people came in auto mobiles. E. E. Koonte, Byron Hawks aud Henry Dell took tbe train Tuesday evening for tbe north fork of Meaoh am creek to angle for tbe festive Kaiubow and expected to meet with good success. "Bud" White bas leased land near Liud, Wash., and will engage in farming on bis own "book." White bas three quarter sections under lease from Irvin Ferguson. He leaves today for tbe ranch, Mr. A. Sbick, wbo bas been con fined to his home for several months, bas so far reoovered tbat he is able to be on tbe streets a portion of the day. Be was at tbe park for a few boors Saturday. Wnile Matt Turner was attending divine services at Weston, Sunday evening, bis horse was stolen from tbe bitobing post. Tbe animal was re covered at Walla Walla, where it bad been left by the thief. National President C. S. Barrett of tbe Farmers' Educational and Co operative Union of America is mak ing a tonr of tbe Northwest and visit ed serernl looals of tbe Union in tbis county during tbe week. A large number of Atbena people attended tbe Strawberry Day festival at Milton yestorday. A splendid time was enjnved by all preient, and large quantities of tbe lcsoious berries were ooDHQtned by the crowd. Roll Brown is makibg good with a vengeance on tbe Walla Walla team. At Boise, Wednesday, with Harry Killilay pitching, Brown made four bits in five times at bat, one of tbe bits oounting for two bases. ...... Hereafter tbe ordinanoe prohibiting tbe picketing of stook along tbe publio streets and alleys aud on publio pro perty will be rigidly enforced. This particularly applys to stock feeding on tbe sofcool house grounds, Pendleton agents for Butterick Patterns and Publications. AH mail orders promptly - and carefully attended to THIS STORE OFFERS YOU VALUES and economies that are not to be found elsewhere. Here is a store filled to overflow ing with the new season's goods. Everything is fresh and new. Trustworthy qual ities at fair prices, the latest of Interest in apparel for men, women and children. YOU CAN'T BE TOO PARTICULAR about getting clothes that aie oorreot in style we want our customers to be partioular we are partic ular about it when we buy tbe tfoods, that's why we sell HART, SCHAFFNER & MARX CLOTHES. They've got a style about tbem that's different, dis tinctive. But they've got something else quite as Important a quality of materials and tailoring that keeps tbe style looking stylish after lung wear, snob clothes don't go out of shape the way most clothes do. Many good styles for you; two and three button, long and short lapel, high or low out vest, full peg medium or English cut trousers. Come and see what $20.00 will buy here. ' MEN'S WORK GLOVES The famous Block make, every pair guaranteed. Ei ther short wrists or gauntlet, tbe greatest in Oregon for per'pair, t J. 50. Canvas gloves, 5o, lOo, 15o. Mule skin gloves, 25o, 50o. and 75o. ' BED COVERS Full sizo 6x14 ft. 13 ez, duck, i ngs, snaps and all complete $3,75. 10 oz. bed covers, 6x7 ft. $1.45. Tents. Wagon covers eto. economically priced. PENDLETON'S BEST GROCERY in our model sanitary basement, always nice and cool, no flies, perfectly ventilated, just tbe kind of a place you'd like to keep your own groceries, always the best of service.- We do tbe largest retail grocery business in Eastern Oregon. JThesa are good reasons why, we handle only standard brands and our prices are just a little lower. SATIN DOTTED SILK, 25c This material is specially adapted for summer dress es. It washes beautifully and is light in weight. Comes in light blue, pink, lavender, black and grey. The vd. 25o. ENGLISH POPLIN, 25c Finest .texture combed yarn, comes in plain colors only, 27 inohes wide, high silk finish, Copenhagen, tan, champagne, brown and white. Tbe yd. 25o. A FEW EVERY-DAY PRICES 4-4. musliin - - So 9-4 Good Sheeting - . - 19o Good towels, - - - -. 5o Linen crash towels - - 15o Toweling - . 5o . "Beat Calico - - - - . - 5o Good Percale - - - . . . So AFRICAN WATER BOTTLES Used J by everyone in tbe field and on tbe toad. Tbe best ot its kind made. Small size, $1.15; large size $1.50. 7 ARE YOU LOSING 5c PIECES? by not saving the old reliable T. P. W. trading stamps? These stamps offer to you a saving cf 6 per cent of your purchase here. You can't afford to lose tbat, can yon? Most assuredly not, especially when these stamps buy such choice premiums. Gen uine Qaviland ' china, Rogers Bros, silverware, fine chairs. Art squares, Braesware and manv of ber use ful and beautiful artioles. James Knight bas removed from Condon to Pendleton. Mr. Knight has had poor health sinoe his borne burned last summer. At the time of tne fire he overdid bis strength by run ning a mile and fighting the fire. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. O'Harra, who reside east of Weston, were in tbe oity Saturday. They will take their son, Ollie, wbo bas been in delicate health for a number of months, to Newport, Oregon, for the benefit tbe sea breez es may give. , Miss Cecile Boyd came iu f rem Lewiston this mominar. to snand the summer vaoation at her home in tbis city. She returns to the Idaho State Normal school next year, where she will continue her work in the nbvsioal culture department for women. For Sale. A Pride of Washington 82 separator, a 20-horse power Case engine, 14-foot header, cook house, in faoc a complete outfit. Separator is practically new, having been run only 14 days. Alex Molntyre, Athena, B. F. D. 1, phone 252. - "Tom and Jerry," the well known livery team at MoBride's barn, have made tbeir last trip for hire. Tbe team has been sold by Ms. MoBride to H. P. Millen, wbo will give the two old standbys as easy a time as pos sible. The toam bad seen many years of servioe in livery work and was popular with patrons of the barn. Carl Christian is local agent for Peats Bros, wall paper and decora tions. His fine line of samples repre sents tbe finest stock in tbe world.. When ordering from him you get your exolusive selections direct from tbe manufacturer. When desired be will oall at your home and exhibit his samples. W. G. Preston and bis son, Bert, were in tbe oity Wednesday having made the trip by automobile fiom The Dalles. Tbey left Portland Tues day morning, coming to The Dalles by boat, unloading the auto at that point., Tbe Messrs. Preston prooeeded ou their way to Waitsbnrg Wednesday evening. . Milton Eagle: Eighteen aud a quarter bands in height at 3 years old, is tbe altitude reoord made by a 8-year-old borse owned by A. R. Shumway, a well known wheat grow er of Couse Creek country. Tbe ani mal, altboogb awkward and ungainly, is a well developed horse and capable ot doing heavv farm work. Wines are the staples in family liq ours. Bert Cartano carries a largo and varied stook of select vintages $1.50 per gallon, you can get oboioe Tokay, Muscat, Angelioa, Sweet Ca tawba or Port.. These are California's best produot and give satisfaction wherever used. Call at tbe "Goat" for the best and purest liquors. Mr.-and Mrs. Charles Norris are pleasantly located in "Birmingham Apartments 809, 12th street, Port land, where they will be pleased to receive tbeir Athena friends. In a letter to tbe Press, Mr. Noiris says that Jacob Bloob, wbo has beu ill for a long time with oancer, is iu a precarious oondition, there teing no hope for bis recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Tompkins and daughter Lillian, will go to Portland next week, where tbey will attend tbe Rose festival, and afterward will visit tbe Sound cities, where tbey will spend a month or two, Fiom there tbey will visit their possessions in Alberta tbus spending tbe summer abroad. Mr. Tompkins hopes to improve bis failing health by tbe change. One of the Quest turnouts in East ern Oregon, came to town today and stoppei at the home of Vernita Watts, and there it will remain. A pretty little Shetland pony, cart and harness is indeed a worthy present, and tbe little lady's heart swells with pride iu possession of tbe splendid gift fiom ber father. Vernita and her friends arc enjoying rides behind tbe fleet footed animal. In an automobile aooident Wednes day afternoon near Eastland, Green Estes and Nelson St. Dennis of tbis city and Billy Roaoh of Pendleton, were seriously injured. Bert Wilson, wbo was driving, esoaped injury by jumping. Tbe aocident.was caused by a tire blowing ont on one of the front wheels, wbiob caused tbe steer ing geer to turn suddenly. The speed of tbe oaf was said to be about 15 miles an honr when, striking a ourve, the blowont ncourred. The oar left tbe road and striking tbe guy wire of an eleotrin pole, tbe machine toppled over. Estes and bt. Dennis were brought to Atbena, and are considera bly soratobed up and bruised.1 Roach was left in Adams, from wbere he took tbe train for bis home in (Pen. dleton. - rm Hymns In Theaters. In south Wales when the people are pleased with the work of an actor they hare a custom of showing their appre ciation by singing hymns at the close of the nerfoi manoe. Henry Irving was once playing nt Swansea when be was surprised to honr the audience burst into "Lend, Kindly Light." when bo ap peared before the curtain in response to a call. At tbe close of tbe engage ment the grcnt actor was deeply touched by the singing of "God Be With You Till We Meet Again," ren dered in the most reverent manner. London Spectator. . 11 II' ysjr' jy ' igigjj A a a eoptes warehouse Where it pays to trade. Save your trading stamps. Too Inquisitive. "Bridget, didn't I hear you quarrel ing with the milkman this morning?" "Sure notl His hired, girl's sick, an' I was lnqulrln' afther ber. But be'a an impolite dlvll." "How's that?" "Says I. 'How's your milkmaid? An" be looked mad an' says, That's a Ihrade secret ' "-Kansas City Journal. A Moan Hint. . "What CM she play?" "Tbe 'La t Iloite'-such an appropri ate solemn, mi!" "Why il.i von say no't" T.v"Mif. t watched the expression of I.cr henn-rs wlit-n thoy beard her le ffn it" !;,i;:inn.re American Demur, but Determined. A brklt l inks so modest and demure at o wed.linj; tlint it U bard to suspect her of harlns Im-sscd the affair with an iron band. Atchison Globe. We Request a Comparison, Thats All You can't look at a cigar and judge its flavor. Nor . will any wise man try to. But, how many men stop before our show window look at the clothes dis played and then pass on? Compare the shoulders, lapel, the "swing and the tailoring with any you choose. "Miller Made" clothes will stand comparison. THE "MONEY-BACK" STORE, ATHENA, OREGON o avin wwooDA'Mdlmiral lowers give a service that cannot be equalled by any other machines, be cause no others possess such valuable features as Gmnulno Undordratt, Floating Frmmo 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 3 Styles rtsrrrW uniform tilt makes possible cleaner work 6 Sues 51? and more hay. Don't fail to look into all the feature, that make the Admiral Mower "King of the Hay Field." Examine the machines in our tore or ask the man that own. ao Admiral. 13 I 1 BA-ll OWProcbstel to my already splendid line gf 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. WESTON ga:1" "s BS33 an Cetoratecf Ml iJ TVi ft n a-4 i .1 ll., hll-Lll. II i i LIU "liil-af erne 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 connections, we are prepared to make the J 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 Ow (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. IMOSGEOVE MERCANTILE COMFY. 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