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- J I- Press Paragraphs Jinks Taylor was 8 Pendleton via tor Monday. Found Watoh fob charm. Call at tbis offloe. ' - F. A. Cook, of La Grande, was in tbe city Monday. X M89 Pauline Myriok visited friends iu Weston Sunday. ., Attorney Watts bad business in Pendleton Monday. - Marion Jack is reported ill at bis borne in Pendleton. Jim Bryan was over from bis farm near Helix Tuesday. -. York Dell was a business Visitor in Pendleton Wednesday.- - O. J. Irby, of Pendleton, wast an Atbeoa visitor Monday. Johnny Peetler was in the city Tuesday from Pendleton. Mr. and Mrs. H. MoArtbnr are in Saa Diego for tbe winter. : Money to loan. Inquire of Hugh Molntyre, Athena, Oregon, j " - MissGertrcde Luna was a Walla Walla visitor last Saturday. - Mrs. J. Lamb,, of Walla Walla, vis ited friends, in tbis oity Snnday. : J. J. Simmons, of Walla Walla, was a business visitor in Athena Monday. J A. Devlin, a well known busi ness man of Pendleton, was in tbe oity Monday. Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Vincent spent Tuesday evening with ' friends in Walla Walla. ,:; f Alex. MoKenzie came up from Ad ams and attended - the masquerade ; Ftidav nigbt. 1 .. . a.s: ...-A-.- Mr. Sbfok baa teen decidedly worse this week, bis condition at Ibis time being critical. ;' . . iMiss Geoile Boyd returned to Lew iston; Idaho," Monday, after a two weeks vaoation. -. Mr. ' Joseph Snyder and. Miss Sibyl Cole, both of Pendleton, were married in that oity Sunday. Tbe subject at the ; Methodist church next Snnday evening will be: "The Value of a Man". A. D. Frost, one of the proprietors of tbe Golden Role store, wss in the city from Pendleton, Tuesday. ; v A good miloh cow for eale. Sb is -registered full? blood Durham. In quire of Mrs. Ularenoe Wiigbt, . Wanted A job by a young man willing to perform any honest labor. Inquiries answered at tbis offloe. Lee Hiteman is in the city from San Fraooisoo, being called by the death of bis father, J. H. BitemaP, Until February t, all bats at Mrs. Miller's store will to sold at lees than cost prioe. Mice soft bats for fl each. Mrs. C. 5. Terpenning, a obiro praotio pbysiaian,. was in. tbe. city from her . borne . in Pendleton this . week. .:. ':' Afbena, Local, Farmers oo-opera-I tive Union, will meet in the " lodge hall," this city, Saturday, January 18, a v. m. . X 7 Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Bairett left tbis morning for Salem, where they will remain until after the session of the legislature. . , ' ''. John Rot brook and . his brother, A. B. Botbrook of Walla Walla, went down to tbe county seat on bus iness Tnesday. Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Pinkerton are dxJKa. from their farm near Wasb- Muuna, Wash., visiting at tbe Pinker ton homes near town. Services at the Methodist church Sunday at U a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday sahool at 10- o'clock, young ' people's meeting at 6:30. , A Louis Bergevin, Jr., left for Spokane Sunday morning, after spending the . holidays with hia parents at their home south of Athena. Louis is a student of Gonzaga College, Spokane. KCbarles Wilks was in town yester cay from' hia ranob" on Juniper. flo reports five inobes of snow covering tbe ground in his neighborhood. (Oliver- Dickenson has rented bis farm to Wes Zet'a, Mr. Diokenson will remain on the placa and devote bis time to raising 'stool: on a mali oale. -VSKHi . .-".: ': -: . prs. Lizzie Mansfield has been ser iously ill tbe past week, but is im proving at present. She, has keen at tended by her sister, Mrs. J. S. Harris of Weston j', . "' ; -" E. L. Troutman, the well known arobiteot, was in tbe city Tuesday. Mr. Troutman, since leaving Pendle ton several yeaia ago', has been resid ing at Aberdeen, Wash. Clarence Brotherton visited friends in 'Athena Saturday, ularenoe was on bis way back to the U. of U., after having spent the holidays with bis parents at Waitsborg, Wash. X Snow dtifts are euoountered on all ruaus leaamg irom town, a romij plow cleared the 0,W. , branob line Wednesday, and it took two hours to bnok tbe snow from Adams to Atbeaa. After spending the' holidays wirh Itlends : at Helix and Atnena, miss Lnra Flook has returned to McMinn ville to resume her studies in the Con servatory department of MoMinnville College. 1 -, Borebound, Irish Moss, Tolu. White Pine, Selected Pineapple, Lemon and Orange. Unoxoelled for its curative qualities for the Grippe, coughs and oolds. Guaranteed striotly pure, by Bert Cartano. . . : Servioes at the Christina Church, Sunday includes Bible sohool 10 a. m., sermon and communion, 11a. m. Subject for evening sermon, "Tbe Pas sion Play and its Lessons for Us" Everybody welcome. . - A. 0. MoCubfaioe, who went to Portland last week to consult a spec ialist, returned Saturday, improved in health. Mr. and Mrs. Tompkins are still iu the metropolis, nnder tbe care of the same physician. X A." B. MoEwen reoeived the first . . a , s m parcels post paoKage aeuverea irom tbe Athena postofflce. 0. A. Bairett & Co., fprwaTded tbe first parcel over the rural routes.9 Eleven pounds of staples went to Oliver Diokenson. .7 - Ordinary .postage stamps will - not oairy parcels post packages. Speoial s'amps are required, though Post master Wortbingtoo says ' common stamps are frequently put on pack ages with the expectation of'oarrjing the parcels. . ' ,. 0. A. Barrett received intelligence of tbe death of bis sister, wife of Cap tain Shaman, at San Diego, Snnday. Mrs. Sherman was a pioneer of Cali. fornia, going there from the east as a teacher when San Diego was nothing but an army post. Mrs. William Gould, aged 77 a pioneer woman i of Weston, died Wednesday while at the-home of a friend in Pendleton. The cause of death was pneumonia. Mrs. Gould had been on a visit to her daughter, Mrs? E. G;: Brebm,of Albee. ' Milton Eagle: Jim Henderson is again on South Folk and able to walk without bis crutches. Several months ago Mr1. Hendersou and a re lay horse tried to abolish several rods of tarb wiie fencing with tbe result that both man and animal were se verely laoerated, : ; . ' August ArpV a well" known saloon man of the oounly, having been in tnsiness a. Adams and Helix, died suddenly in tbe latter oity Wednesday morning when be was just on the eve of starting to Los Angeles, to visit his daughter. He had reoently ro tired from tbe business, and expected to go south for bis health. Be was 61 year of age. - In appreciation for meritotious ser vice, - the Methodist Sunday sohool presented Emery Wortbingtoo with a fine Bible last - Sunday. Superintend ent Koontz in- a few .well chosen words presented the token of esteem. Mr. Worthington was the recipient also, of a watoh fob from his class for seouring the most soholars for the previous three mouths. Speoial servioes at the' M. E. ohurch each evecing next week, ex cept Saturday evening. The weather bas keen very much against a large attendance at tbe special servioes so far. The interest is very good. You are invited to these speoial servioes. ' Friday and Saturday evening pro gram at tbe Dreamland: "Bobo," Selig; "True Love." Eclipse; "Gov ernor who had a Heart,". Vita. For Sunday nigbt, "Her Unole Jobu," Lnkin; "When a Man's Married," Essaney; "Tbat African Hunter," Patbe. ; ."v . ! B. A. Barrett was called to Walla Walla Wednesday to see William Wbitlook, who is oritioally ill at the Walla Walla hospital. Mr. Wbit look was taken siok a week ago at bis home near Touobet. He is afflicted with Brigbts Disease and little hope is entertained for bis recovery. Vibe masquerade kail was one of the most euooessful danoes held in Athe na this winter. A large crowd of young people enjoyed the evening and a number of well sustained characters were among tbe danoers. Mrs. Edna La Brasobe was awarded first prize for tbe , best lady character and Jesse Myriok took tbe gentleman's prize. , Tbe news is received here tbat Mrs. Alexander Walker, formerly a resident of Weston vicinity, died at Long Beaoh, California, on January 5, and will probably be buried at Weston. Mr. and Mrs. Walker have teen mak ing their home in Montavilla, a sub urb of ' Portland, for the past few years. The ' lady bad many fiiends in Atbena and vicinity who will re gret to bear of her death, y , In a letter from Thomas P. Page to tbe Press, it is learned tbat with Mrs. Page, he is slaying at Elsinore, a health resort, for tbe winter. Mrs. Page's ill rbeallm necessitated tbe obange from their home- at Santa Ana. Mr. Page writes that,, notwith standing bia weight of 83 years, his own health is good, and that he is enjoying tbe companionship of his old friend, T. J. Watts, who is also at Elsinore. -. ' . ' ;. -. . Mrs. C. L. Crookatt, Mr. Meldrum and his little daughter Coralyn went to Walla Walla last Monday, and during the afternoon the little girl underwent an operation for cleft pal late. The operation was a most dif ficult one, Tbe patient has made rapid progress under effloient care at the Walla Walla hospital. Mrs. Crookatt remained with her little granddaughter and contributes great ly to her comfort Mr. Meldrum went over this morning; and will bring tbem home tomorrow. .. . ' SCHOOL NOTES. Three new pupils have, registered at sohool this week.;' v:.. -j Floyd Payne is assisting the singing with bis cornet. : According to - last reports, Mr. W. W. Wiley is improviug. - Twenty-five pupils were abseutTnes day oq aocoantof the storm and siok- cess-..' .. Plans are being made for the form ation of, a -literary society including the Eighth' grade and High school. No damnge was done by the water pipe tbat bursted in tbe laboratory room yesterday morning. . - Tbe Eighth grade seems to bb very popular these last few; weeks, judging from the way their teaobers stay with tbem after sobool. . - With final examinations coming next week, most everybody is trying to get the work up. ; Mortgage Sale. Notice is hereby given tbat I will sell at publio auction, all the fixtures, cooking utensils and dishes belonging to E. 0. Barnes and mortgaged to O. S. Barnes, under and pursuant to the conditions of said mortgage. Sale to begin at 1.30 p. in., Saturday, Jan nary I), 1913; said sale to be held a the side door of the Jacob Blooh koild ing, cow oooupied by Riobards and Watts, oorner Fourth and Main streets. 2t. O. S. Barnes. . Mvimrr -Mtr i-inor,Mii,i.-r . n-im r ...ni i , ii..i.u m itmummim.J:Ht ' f J' - .. .. p It - r1 -i ii ' 1 i i y jji i ,' , lTKi " jt ' I ; '- " It - OV -:J"'lvi ; I ! Get a Piano Cheap. All must goduring January regardless of cost Sewing machines, latest improVed central needle; Vacuum sweepers, hand and electric; Sheet cTVIusic; the famous Victor Victrola, $15 to $75. J JESSE FAILING, Pendleton, Oregon. A SUCCESSFUL COYOTE TRAP v . - t ... Washington Man Finds New' Use for 1 Tin Coal Oil Cans. Leo F. Brune, of Grand Uallas, Wesb., owner of tbe Loma Alta ranob 9bd one of tbe largest sheep owners in Klickitat county, was at Goldensdale reoently collecting the bounty on 21 coyote 808lps trapped by him during the past mouth. Mr. Brune devotes his personal attention to hunting and trapping wolves on his 4000 aora ranob during the winter months. In addition to protecting bis sheepfolds, he has derived as high as (300 in a season , from bounties collected and tbe sale of tbe pelts, which he ships to New York. ,,: ; -? - . ' ' Mr. Brune does not use poisoned bait on aoooont of danger to bis sheep dogs, tut uses at eel traps and snares made out of five gallon oil cans dis tributed over, his range. The cans bava a star shaped aperture cut in the top large enough for a coyote to put his head through. The ship points of the stars are bent downward and a bait of bacon, eggs, obioken! or dead horse is placed in the bottom of the nan, wnen a coyote puts nis neaa in the can the sharp points of the star oatob in bis mane md the thick hair about bia neck and be is nnatle to withdraw it. A coyote caught in this manner will kaok around in: a oirole with tbe oan on his head, and will not get far from the locality where tbe snare is placed. . : - ; ' JBIRTH OF ; COLONELf Bg6Y; Origin of the Term That Has Become : a Part of Golf. V "Who is Colonel Bogy?"- That Is the first question usually naked by the re cruit when be steps on the golf links. Professionals and veterans never tire of explaining that be is the imaginary opponent, with the fixed score for each bole, but few can tell bow, the name originated. '; '"" . ' It generally Is accepted that an Eng lishman was first to set forth the Idea. In December, 1S0O, tbe scratch score of tin? Coventry course was ta,kcn. being the store that a good scratch player would take to each hole of tile grounds, making no mistakes, but also fluking nothing nor being fortunate with any special flashes of brilliant play. At the time they called' this , "the ground score," nud later several tour naments were "given under the system. The name, however, followed .soon, nnd its origin was a cnriouSf one. Dr. Thomas Browne, R. N weut out to play against n friend., Major Charles A. Wellmnu.' und they agreed instead of playing directly against each other to play against the ground acore and decide their match accordingly s each fared in this way; it so happeued that about, the same time the 'bogy song was' being sung by, the late!" B. J. Lon nen at tbe London Gaiety theater, and everybody else wnY singing it The words of the refrain weret, Hush! Hush! Hush! '. S Here comes the bogy mant So hide your head beneath the clothes. . He'll catch you If he can. J r . There was the idea .In golf. "He'll ifnwrytnrlf he cnnPAn! -it -flashed across the mind of Major ', Wei I man 'when he was playing' this game and wtrs getting "caught" by the ground score.: "Why," said he to his friend Browne, "this player of yours is a reg ular 'bogy' man." A -considerable piece of golf history was made In that chance remark, for "bogy'5 was from that moment established ln golf. Some time, later J'coloueP was- added. Ex change. '" :' '' ' vr; : " - A WALRUS ON LAND. The Awkward and Bulky .Creature Is Almost Helpless. ' As might be expected, ft walrus Is about as helpless on land as a canal boat It is with no little difficulty nnd much hltchlncr and floundering that be drugs his huge bulk upon a sandy shore even with the boosting; he gets from behind by the breakers ns' they roll in and dash against blra. ; Ills hind flippers are 'of little use on land, nnd on sand or pebbles, "where bis front flippers do not bold well, the labor of floundering forward Is so great thot he never stirs beyond the edge of the water and usually lies with his body half awash, with tbe salt spray dashing over blm like torrents of rain. On solid rock or ice be gets along much better, and often a Jierd will spread several rods back from the wa ter's edge. V The females and younger -walruses have far less development of neck to incumber them and therefore enjoy more freedom of motion than tbe old males, who actually seem a great bur den to themselves. These creatures are strictly social In their habits and always go tn herds, whether traveling, feeding, fighting or resting ashore. In tbe days before the slaughter of all living creatures became fl ruling pas Klon in the breast of man the Pacific species inhabited tbe whole of Bering sea and strait in herds which often contained thousands and even tens of thousands of individuals. t Gave Himwlf Away. A man who is steadily employed finally bad a day off and decided to go fishing, taking his luncheon with blm When he reached the creek be discov ered tbat be had dropped tbe lunch packet somewhere on the road and hastened back to look for it .Present ly he met a husky negro, 'mho was looking happy and picking his teeth. "Old you find anything on the road aa yon came along?' asked tie gentle man. . - i "No, tab," answered the negro. "1 didn't find nothing. Couldn't a dog have fonnd It and eat It up?" Every body's. ".. ': .. .' ' ; . Cleopatra's Peart Host persona know tbe story tbat is told of Cleopatra to Illustrate ber lux urious hnblta of living that she dis solved In her wine n precious penrl. No oe seems yet to have questioned wluit iniiKt have been the effect upon the drink, but scientists scoff at the possibility of such solution. Tbe fact is pearls are not solnble in wine. The most powerful vinegar affect them slowly and never entirely dbwolves them, for the organic matier remains behind In the shape of a spongy mass Uiat la larger than the. .original pearl- "21 while the thermometer is ife;!;$i - flirting with zero, and the cold north. .:north- winds whistle through 'every (INsWlSii V' crack ' and - crevice of 'the home creyice comes this announcement ot Lowered prices In :coveFlnss :- We'do not pretend to tell vouthat we are selling them at a loss that wouldn't be business, but by a luck purchase, we procured these blankets and comforts at a re markable price concession, and we are going to give our patrons the full benefit. . The Sale Begins Tomorrow THE "MONEY-BACK STOEE," ATHENA, OREGON RADTKE i i MILLER, 1 "The Furniture Man' has1 added this J line to his already large, varied stock lit Square Eargains We have the finest line of Art Squares ever shown in Athena. All are of modern de signs and up-to-the minute patterns. They are going at prices never before heard of, class of goods considered, Our line of Furniture is complete. It includes late styles tri Crsican'WalnurrBirdseye and the popular Golden Oak(..e. very jlatestnoyelties" in Iron and Brass Beds. Everything in Springs and Mattresses. R : - : ''':r" n '"' "'o '"' '.';' -V'"- '- X mm . a ; m V mm Pre Opens Saturday, January 4, and will continue for 10 days. Don't fail to take advantage of this money-saving event. Hundreds of money-saving op portunities for the thrifty buyer. See large posters. Remember the date, January 4th, 1913. iosaiwe I ercantile Co Main and 3rd. Phone, Main 65. Athena, Oregon.