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About The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942 | View Entire Issue (July 19, 1912)
Press Paragraphs A oasa of aoarlet fever is reported at JfendletuD. Miss Alta Sharp visited friends in Pendleton Monday. M. L. WsttH WBH A hnoinooo viaifnr " WHMMVOO .oiwa . Q f Wfflltahnm TnaaitB B. B. Eioharda transacted business in Pendleton Wednesday. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Leon Kidder, July.13, 1913, daughter. Mr, and Mrs. F. S. Le .Grow spent oanday at Bingham Springs. 0. T. Smith added his name to the roll of Press readers this week. Levi Trowbridge, well-known in Athena, w'aa in the city Wednesday. Mrs. G. S. Newsom and Miss Ceoile Boyd were in Walla Walla yesterday. Mr. and. Mrs Bnfns Campbell have tetnrned to their home near Pendleton. . Mr. and Mrs. Harry Alexander have returned from an onting at Bingham springs. - U. M. Morrison of Adams, will commence threshing his crop of wheat next week.. Mrs. W. E. Dobson, who is with relatives in Portland will return home next week. . Prof, and Mrs, Edgar Smith oame over from Weston yesterday and vis- The Indian raoes at Cay use have proved to be an attraction for many of the boys this week. Combines are running in several fields near Adams, where the grain is riper than hereatout. &Der ijuna was in tne any Satur day. Mr. Luna is employed in the Mosgrove store at Pasco. George Mahar, the eleotiioiad, has been making improvements in the lighting system at Weston. Peter Crookatt returned to his home iu Pendleton Wednesday after epand iog several days in this city. William MaoKenzie, the well known Weston banker and farmer, was in the city Wednesday on business. Mis. H. H. Hill, and Mrs. B, B. Biobards and little daughter Helen were in Walla Walla Wednesday. Emery Woitbington and Floyd Payne returned to Bingham Springs Tuesday, for another week's outing. Miss Mary LaBraobe returned from Portland Tuesday, after enjoying tbe Elks' carnival and visiting friends. Mrs. Homer Beatbe of Seattle ad Miss Louie Beathe of Weston were florets of friends in Athena' last even to'?' Mrs. W. K. Taylor writes friends here that she left Portland this week for a visit with relatives at Centialia, Wash. , Craig Wilkinson has accepted a position at Havana station, where he will have charge of a wheat ware house. Lawyer Watts has dounod the garb of lanoher and is getting bis orew in readiness to harvest his big crop of wheat. Lee Johnson assisted the United Urobestra of Pendleton in rendering music for a danoe at Echo Friday evening. Mrs. Lizzie Mansfield returned yes terday morning from a pleasant visit with relatives at Lewis'on and Grange villa, Idaho. J. T. Lieuallen was in town Tester day from Adams. He started his combine yesterday having grain ripe enough to thresh. Mrs. McKay, of Walla Walla, has been a guest this week at the homes of ner daughter, Mrs. W. J. Gholson. and son, Wm. Winship. Two boys in tbe family of Paul Bushman have been ill with pneumo nia.- They arelow oonvalesoent un der the care of Dr. Uewsom. Tbe Preston-Shaffer Million com pany is installing meters for register ing its eleotrio light and power ser vice in tbe town of Weston. 'Beans," Homer Watts' little fox terrier, which has been visiting in tbe oountry, came to town Wednesday and aooorded his master a short visit. For Sale. 2 oolts. 3 and 4 Tear- olds, weigh 1100 and 1200 pounds. feroheron stock, full brothers. For particulars,, phone 825, Farmers line. The oondition of tbe oountry roads makes aotomobiling unpleasant at tbe present time. However, tbe an to as a praotioal mode of travel is" utilized ty ell who own tbem. W, W. Jacobs, while at work the fore part of the week, fell and sus tained a broken rib. The old sentle- man is able to be about and no ser ious results are anticipated. Misa Luoile Kemn. with her little sister. Dorothy, has been a coast of Athena friends this week. Mrs. Kemp and ins spent tbe week at tbe home of ner motner at (Jolton, Wash. Senator Ankeny was the viotim of a rnnaway at Walla Walla Tuesday. He was thrown from a buggy and sustained a broken oollarbone and serious contusions of tbe head. Pendleton may erect a bronze statue of a mounted ciwtoy. in honor of the annual - Roundup. The site seleoted for the statue is on the O.-W. R. & N. depot grounds in tLat oity. A fifteen-inning game with Walla Walla on the long end of the score of i to 3. was played in the Idaho oap- j itol Tnesday. Leonard pitohed for tbe Bears and O'Lougblin for Boise. Tbe I. W. W.'s are flookinc to Walla Walla; and tbe carden oitv omoials are prepared to give tbem a warm reception, should tbey attempt to foist their taotios upon that place. A Johnson has been emulovad to furnish the orobestra musio at Leh man springs this summer. Mr. John son and wife have left their home in Walla Walla and are now at the springs. A number of machines will start work in the harvest fields of tbis vioinity next week. Some of tbe grain will not be ripe enough to har vest there being spots where tbe straw is yet gteen. - Mr. and Mrs. Bert Zerba are ia tbe city from Portland, visiting relatives. Tbey will remain during Mr. Zerba's two weeks' vacation. He is employed as conductor on the street railway system of tbe metropolis. . - Tbe Police Gazette, one of tbe lead ing sporting papers, will award a handsome belt studded with gold to tbe man who establishes tbe highest claim to tbe title of best all around oo w boy at the Roundup this year. Bud Bead, well known here and formerly a resldmt of Weston, is here for harvest, from Wallowa County. He has "signed up" with Sam Ban nister for the season as chief needle twister in tbe sack sewing department. A Jap swamper at Pendleton en forced collection of a 13.20 debt with a drawn revolver. The debtor paid, all right, but next morning in tbe police onurt the Jap was fined f 50 for hia honorable method of forcing pay ment. An "Oilpull" traotion engine and separator arrrived in the city several days ago and remains on a oar on the O.-W. it. & N. siding. The engine uses kerosene oil instead of gasoline, and a number of farmers are anxious to see it in operation. F. a Miller has sold tbe "FannBiy" to O. H. Erwin of Walla Walla, and Mr. Erwin is now in possession of the business. He will move the stook and fixtures to tbe Estes building, next door to tbe meat market. Mr. Miller intends to engage in farming. M Hunt, an aunt of W. E. Dob- son, spent several days in tbis oity, a gnest of jier' nephew. She was ac companied by ber daughter Margaret, and left .Wednesday morning to visit relatives ia,Orp Fino, Idaho, and Spo kane. Her home is at Denoison, Iowa. "A-gasohne engine and oentiif uga) pump have been installed on the im provement woiks of tbe gravity por tion of Athena's water system. The water and depth of tbe exoavatioa made it impossible to keep tbe trenoh olear of water with hand pumps in use. . Sam Bannister with bis tig harvest ing outfit is here from Wallowa ooan ty for harvest. Sam is one of the most suooessful threshing machine men that ever faced tbe sweat and toil of tbe harvest field, and there are many jobs awaiting him and bjs orew. Rev. Thomas J. Hudson, late of Fallon, Nevada, will preaoh at tbe Baptist oburoh in tbis oily. Snnday morning and evening. Tbe publio is cordially invited to attend the servic es. It is possible that Rev. Hudson may be retained as the permanent pas tor of tbe cburob. A number of the democrats of the ooonty held a banquet at Pendleton Tuesday evening. The spread cost a dollar a plate. J. W. Maloney ad dressed those present on tbe results of tbe Baltimore convention to wbioh he was a delegate. Dr. G. J. Smith and Will M. Peterson also made addresses. Aooording to his own statement Gustavo Vollmer, well known in this oity, will not be a candidate for the Washington legislature this year, having deolared that he has had enough of politics. Mr. Vollmer re sides at Waitsburg, and was a mem ber of tbe Washington legislature last session. Miss Nellie Baker, a Pendleton nurse, left ber home for Portland several weeks ago, ostensibly to bo nurse and companion to a "Miss Huntington.". A couple of weeks ago the girl mysteriously disappeared and r Savid Hir Lift from Pneumonia "My wife had a severe attack of Pneu monia which followed a case of La Grippe and I believe that FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR saved her life," writes James Coffee, of Raymond, Missouri. Good Results In Every Case Dr. C. J. Bishop, Agnew, Mich., writes: "I have used FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR in three very severe cases of pneu monia with good results in every case." UVJ n nn IMJ nn 4 IE? Cured of Terrible Cough on Lutsgs N. Jackson, of Danville, 111., writes: "My daughter had a severe attack of La Grippe and a terrible cough on bet lungs. Te tried ' great many remedies without retfef. "She'tried FOLEY'S, HONEY ND, TAB' which; curgj Ut, She has never been troubled with a cough Since," Cured When Very Low With Pneumonia J. V. Bryan, of Lowder, 111., writes; KM- ittle boy was very low with pneu monia. Unknown to the doctor we gave him FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR. The result was magical and puzzled the doctor, as it immediately stopped the racking cough and be quickly recovered." recently she was located in tbe Port land jail a raving maniac Whether the Miss Huntington in the case is a real personage or ia a hallucination, is puzzling tbe officers. Investigation ia under way by Pendleton and Portland offioers. Dreamland program for Friday and Saturday nights 1. "Snowbound With a Woman Hater," Vitagrapb. 2. "The Rose of Kentucky," Bio graph. 3. "Nick Winters Turns a Trick," Pathe. Sunday night: 1. "Love ia the Hills," Essanay. 2. "Warrant" 3. "A Human Tor pedo," Lnbin. Wines are the staples in family liq- ours. Bert Cartano carries a large and varied stook of seleot vintager. f 1.50 per gallon, yon can get ohoioe Tokay, Musoat, Angelica, Sweet Ca tawba or Port. These are California's best product and give satisfaction wherever used. Call at tbe "Goat" for tbe best and purest liquors. George Brutober, tbe well known mountain ranober, encountered a bear one day tbis week in his berry patob. When brnin took his leave he also took with him a dose of lead, but the shot was not sufficient to lay him low. For some distance tbe bear oould be trailed by blood, but darkness put an end to the Dont. The East Oregonlan teports that tbe Indians Hooked to Pendleton Monday to see Columbia George, tbe Indian accused of tbe murder of tbe squaw A-te-me at, exeouted. A rumor that George was to be hanged was let loose among the Indians, and had it been true, he would have bad a large au dience of his people to witness as he shuffled off tbis mortal coil. The Indian oelebration on tbe res ervation oame to a close Tnesday with an exciting horse raoe, on wbioh a large sum of money pooled by tbe looal tribes against a like amount of Nez Perce ducats was Wagered. Tbe Nez Peroe horse won tbe raoe, with tbe result that tbe visiting red men returned to their home tepees dated, and loaded with the spoils of viotory. East Oregon ian: Swallowing a spi der by mistake proved almost fatal to Arobie Rugg the eighteen year old son of Mr. and Mrs. U. W. Rogg of Pen dleton last Sunday and . he owes his life to tbe prompt medical attendance secured. Tbe poison in tbe little in- seot became diffused through his blood and bad gained snob -headwey in its deadly work that the pbysioian bad a bard fight. - -. Weston Leader: : A few days ago Allin Garnett killed a . rattlesnake at tbe A. Phillips place in tbe foothills two miles from town. Rattlesnakes do not often stray that close to town, and this one was made to regret its aotion when it enoooutered Garnett, tbe brave Briton. It was large and corpulent,' and as big around well, as big around as a fat snake neatly four feet long. . Dr. W. E. Hall, La Grande phvsi cian and former mayor of that oity, has been appointed superintendent of tbe Eastern Oregon State Hospital for the insane now Hearing completion at Pendleton. Dr. Hall made a wide acquaintance in Umatilla oounty two years ago when he made the cam paign on the denjaoratio " tioket for joint senator of Unfon, Umatilla and Morrow counties. ' Dr. Sharp was oalled last night to attend Ernest Bellwho was bitten on tbe arm by a spider, early in tbe evening. The inseot bit the boy on tbe elbow and immediately a white blister appeared. He was soon taken with oramps in tbe limbs and a pain in tbe chest and head. Dr. Sharp ap plied proper remedies and the joing man beoame better, although he is still oonfined to his bed. Steve BrinkerhofF, of Sacramento, California, has been in the oity tbis week visiting his unole, J. E. Froome of tbe St. Niohols hotel. Mr. Blink erboff owns an egg plant not one growing in the garden, but 8000 White Leghorn bens, tbeproduot from which brings him a comfortable com petence yearly. Next year be will in crease bis plant to 6000 huns. Eggs average him 26 cents per dozen the year around, his sales being principal ly on oontraot with steamship com panies. L. R. VanWinkle, a Weston moun tain ranoher, finds it a profitable in dustry to raise strawberries, tbe mountain land proving to be admir ably adapted to tho produotion of tbis luscious fruit. An average of $2 per crate was reoeived by Mr. VanWinkle for his crop, reports tbe Weston Lead er. He sold 227 orates from an aore and two-tbirds of berries, realizing a total of $464 gross. He paid f 113 for picking and $49.72 for orates, a total of $162.62. Tbis deducted leaves net returns of 291.28, or a little better than $150 an aore. The Leader reports an expenditure of $5000 for improvements in tbe tele phone system at Weston. Tbe eervloe is greatly improved by tbe installation of a 8000 toot cable wbioh proteots the wires from trees and tbe annoy anoes caused thereby. Tbe Press man will give the oolonel a ping of Climax for tbe reoipe that will bring about a like improvement of tbe company's system in Athena. Over here tbe com pany is given right of way over tbe prinoipal streets, given patronage that justifies tbe employment of three operators, given oarte blanobe to out and mutilate shade trres at its own sweet will, string wires from bouse tops or any other old place, and tbe company graba tbis and all it can beside; yet it givea promises instead of cables to Atbena. High'Finance. ' Briggs-Is It true that you have bro ken off your engagement to that girl who lives in the suburbs? Griggs Yes; they raised the commutation rates on me, and I have transferred to a town girl. Life. RaiMd the Ant. Small Elmer Papa, give mo a nick el Tapa Why, Elmer, you are most too old to be begging for a nickel. Small Elmer I giienn you're right, papa. Make It a dime. Chicago News. ere HI S lit Ladies Slecvless Vests; 5c Ladies Guaze Vests 10c Ladies Lisle Vests 15c to 20c Ladies Union Suits 25c and 50c Ladies Muslin Drawers 25c to 75c Ladies Knit Drawers 25c Ladies Corset Covers 25c to $1.25 Ladies Muslin Skirts 50c to $3.00 Ladies Muslin Gowns 50c to $2,50 Ladies Waists 50c to $5.00 Ladies Summer Dresses $2 to $10.00 Misses Knit Vests 10c Nazareth Waists 13c up cTVIens Mesh Ecru Union Suits 65c . " " " 2-piece " 65c Work Shirts, full size, 39c f Soft collar summer Shirts 50c up Harvest shoes $1.90 up w Harvest Comforts, extra large, 98c Full line fresh Groceries at lowest prices FIIC Ml RADTKE THE "MONET-BACK" STORE, ATHENA, OREGON nmimg to my already splendid line tf Some people seem to think It is use less to do right unless a crowd hap pens to be present Chicago Itecord-Ilerald. give a service that cannot be equalled by any other machines, be cause no others possess such valuable features as Genuine Undordrmft, Flouting Frmmm 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 II the features thaf make the Admiral Mower "Kin? of the Hay Field." 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Every morning, the ones ripened to their "spicy best" are gathered, taken into the cannery, close at hand, peeled and cored by special cutters operated by bright, tidy Hawaiian girls. All the tough, fibrous center is removed, the a i ii j .i l u i: inc eyes au cue qui, aim inc ntu, sun-gum sin.es t packed into Preferred Stock cans just the best part of each pineapple. Try PREFERRED STOCK Pineapple a royal dessert ready to serve ALLEN & LEWIS, Wholesale Grocers, PORTLAND, OREGON, U. S. A. Note: No MUer it mi on cini eoiKilnlnf Preferred Stock Plncipplt. Coren ire crimped on nd (be caru ire nniury Unenaaeled. Preferred Slock food ire PURE and SAFE. What is more important during the hot Sum mer months than that you should use only pure, whole some food? We are sole agents in Athena for the celebrated Preferred Stock brand of canned iand glass goods. A complete line always in stock: Vegetables, Table Fruits, Dried Fruits, Salmon, Lobster, Shrimp, Clams, Oysters, Queen, Stuffed and Ripe Olives, etc. We can save you some money on that Harvest Bill. Everything for the Cook House, including a big line of Enamel Ware, the kind that is guaranteed for 10 years. B & H Green Trading Stamps with all Cash purchases MOSGROVE MERCANTILE COMFY. Main and 3rd. Phone, Main 65. Athena, Oregon;