The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, February 13, 1914, Image 3

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Newspaper Page TextPress Paragraphs W. R. Taylor was in evening. Feodletoo last - George Geiking Wednesday. Sam Ha worth was visitor Thursday. Charles Stanton . Helix Wednesday. vat in Pendleton a Walla Walla was over from Mrs. H. I. Walts was in Walla Walla Wednesday. Mrs. liillie Miller bad business at Helix Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Dudley were in Pendleton Monday. John Bannister was in town from Weston, Wednesday. Cbas. (Jerking was a Pendleton visitor tbe first of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Artbnr Sbick were Pendleton visitors Satnrday. Matt Moegrove and son, Tom, were over from Milton Friday evening. Lowell Rogers was np from Pen dleton yesterday on a abort? business trip. i . Rev. Clark, of Spokane, is conduct ing a series of meetings at Waterman this week. . Uncle Bill Woodward Is spending a few days in the city, being a guest of bis daughter. If you haven't seen tbe United States Cream Separator, you bave'nt seen tbe best. Adv. J. K. Doughty of Pasco, a well known arobiteot, was in tbe oity Wednesday eventing. Mrf. Beury 'Wood is visiting ber daughter, Mis. . Alf. Johnson, in Walla Walla, this week. John MoRae, a well known resident of Weston, was in tbe city yesterday, aooompanied by bis wife. Frank Beale, aooompanied by bis son, Claude, was in town Wednesday from tbe Fine Creek ranoh. Miss Edna . Ross of Weston, spent several days in tbe oity, being the guest of Miss Etbel Johnson. Mrs. George Forrest arrived home Wednesday from Walla Walla, where she bBs teen visiting friends. Born, at their borne in Pendleton, Mr. and Mrs. Will M.. Peterson, February 8, 1914, a daughter. Fix & Radtke are ottering 20 and 85 per cent disaouut on all sweaters and heavy underwear. Adv. Mrs. J. D. Plamondon left yesterday for several days visit with Mr. and Mrs. George Lambdin, of Touohet,. Wash.-' ' Born, at their borne at Mt Tabor, Portland to Or. and Mrs. A. W. Bot kin, February 11th a daughter. . Wanted. Experienced couple want work on ranob for the summer. Ad dress Box 81, Helix, Ore. it Mr.v and Mrs. George Clore, of Walla Walla, visited this week at the home ot Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Taylor. M. M. Johns returned to bis home in Vanoonver, Wash., Wednesday, after spending several days in the eity. ..... i Take advantage of Fix & Badtke's exceptional offer of 20 to 25 per cent disoount on all sweaters and heavy un derwear. adv. Why are leading dairymen and farmers buying United States Cream Separators? A8k Edward Tuoker of Weston, Oregon. E. A. Bennett is offering exception al bargains in wall paper. Bead bis ad in today 'a Press. It will save you money. Adv. Mrs. J. W. Pinkerton oame over from ber borne in Milton Wednesday afternoon, to join ber husband, 'who was already in tbe oity. James Hoggins who was reported being critically ill io last week Press is oonsiderably better, and bopes for his recovery are now entertained. Yesterday was the anniversary of the birth of Abraham Linooln, a na tional holiday. In many schools of tbe oounty appropriate exercises were held. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Johnson enter tained a party of friends at their borne west of town, Friday evening. 1 be guests enjoyed danoing and re freshments.. Services at the Christian ohuroh February 15th: Bible aohool at 10 o'olook; sermon and Communion at 11; evening set viae, speoial illustrated sermon and solo. TT1 siderably improved in health. Mrs. B. G. Toll, of Freewater, is tbe guest of ber sister, Mrs. Eber E, Luna, this week. Mrs. Toll has been ill for some weeks, and it is hoped tbe obauge to this oity may improve her health. J. A. Kraft of Walla Walla, is in tbe oity.' Mr. Kraft is agent for a new lamp burner, wbioh is giving universal satisfaction, wherever sold. He expeots to plaoe an agency in Athena. Tbe Umatilla County Sunday School convention will be held at Pilot Bock February 17 ind 18. We hope that tbe varione obuiobeBjjjin tbe community will ssnd delegates. A. Maokenzie Meldrum, Sopt. Teaober Training Dept. Miss. Hasel Wright of Walla Walla, was a guest at tbe borne of her aunt, Mrs. D. H. Mansfield, Monday night. Miss Wright was on her way borne, after a two months sojourn in Califor nia and Portland. ' Mi. and Mrs. B. N. Hawks went down to Portland last evening, where they visit relatives and friends for a few days. Mrs. Bawka will visit at her old borne in Mofo, Sherman ooun ty, before returning, i 5 - E. A. Dudley has purchased ; 161 aores of land from Mrs. Laura Ale: auder. Mr. Dudley's purohase whioh has been in process of negotiation for some time was consummated tbe fore part of tbe present week. i For Sale. My 275-aore foothill ranob; 6 room house and outbuildings; running water. Part io cultivation. Inquire of M. Buroker, box 268, Athena, Oregon. Adv "- '-St. Tonight the annual Knight' of Pytbias ball will take plaoe atthe Lodge ball. . Invitations have been sent ont and a large attendance is anticipated. Johnson's orchestra will furnish musio for the oooasion. B. E. Gornall, wife of the pas- the M. E. ehureh, will arrive home from Spokane this evening. Mrs. Gornall has greatly improved in health sinoe undeigoing a surgical operation at Spokane, some weeks ago, Hiram Knight is prepated to sub mit bids on all kinds of oonorete work. He tboronghly understands tbe work, guarantees satisfaotion and refers you to bis work to be found in different parts of Athena, and tbe surrounding country. Adv. Mrs. Charles May, who has been visiting her parents in Malheur ooun ty, stopped off in Athena en route to her heme on Weston Mountain, and was a guest of Mrs. S. S. Hutt. Mrs. May attended tbe meeting of tbe Be- w ft 1 THE ATHENA GARAGE! ZERBA BROS. Proprietors NOW IS THE TIME TO HAVE YOUR CAR OVERHAULED and repaired by competent machinists and skilled workmen. In our new Garage, we have the machinery and workmen to insure satisfaction to our patrons. KodaksS Brownie Cameras' We have all the Popular -Sizes in Stock Come in and let us demonstrate to you just what can be done with a Kodak, Buy your Kodak supplies from us. plete line to select from. We have a com er OFFICERS W B. SHAFFEB President, W. S. FERGUSON, Vice-President, F. S. Le GROW, Cashier. R. F. CANNON,' Asa't. Cashier ftvkah lodge Tuesday evening. , Va. B. MoEwen returned homo Toes J V'Henry Sobmitt baa sold his farm jday evening from Hot Lake, where ha loansiating of 160 acres, to George Had tjeen for several weeks on acoountrrQerklna for S20.000. This is one ol of rheumatism. Mr. MoEwen is oon- be best improved farms in Umatilla oounty. It is in a high state of cul tivation and the borne is one of 'the finest country plaoes in Eastern Ore gon. :". Mrs. Hammond, wife of Rev. Ham mond, pastor of the Methodist obnroh in this oity some years ago, was a guest of Athena friends this week. Mrs. Hammond was on ber way to Miobigan, where she will spend a oon. pie of months with relatives. Rev. Hammond is now looated at Elbetton, Wash. , , Towns reasonably assured in j the Til-State League for tbia year 'are Walla Walla, North Yakiima, Pen dleton and Baker. Lewiston, Idaho, and one other town to pair with it in making a six team league, is also 1 be ing considered. Tbe salary limn la placed at $1200 per, month with no fudging. - Tbe program at tbe Dreamland theater for Friday and Saturday fol lows: 1. and 2. "Love and War in Mexico." Lubin. 3. "Up and Down tbe Ladder." Vitagrapb. Sunday: 1. "Mewoomb'a Necktie," Edison. 2. "Spider Wbioh lives in a Bub ble," Patbe. 8. "The Faith or a Little Child" Lubin. Pastor Gornall of the Methodist EniscoDal oburch is appreciative for tbe inoreased interest and attendance at bis servioes. Speoial musio is an nounoed for Sunday, at both morning and evening services. The seoond lantnra on "America's Problem: tbe Cities," will be given next Inesday evening, at 7:30. au aie weianme. "Mutt and Jeff in Panama," is tbe title of the new urodootion Gus Hill has given to Bud Fisher's famous oar toon eiotnre tjIbt. wbioh appears at the Athena opera bouse February 20. Tbe plav ia surely funnier than ever and with a bigger and better oast of performers, if newspaper oomment from other cities oan be relied on. Ad iVosoar and Will Piper have pur Aliased a section ot .farm land in Idaho. Tbe lana is iooatea near Rexbnrs. and tbe boys are well pleased with their investment. Osoar was in tbe oity yesterday, aooompanied by C. 0. Moore, of St. Anthony, who is in tba real estate business there and nhn has canderable land listed tor sale. Tbe young ladies of tbe J. F. V. Club and invited men friends spent a 4nil eveninn at the home of Mr. and Mm. Sheldon Tailor Wednesday eve nine. The party was a complete sur prise to tbe young host and hostess nd thn marry invaders carrying a bounteous Inunb with them were oon vAvail to the oountrv home in a four- horse hay wagon. . An internum? mral drama. "Tbe Dust of tbe Earth," will be presented at tbe Weston opera boose tomorrow evening, February 14. by a competent oast of looal talent, says the Laaaer The drama, which ia under tbe ana pioea of tbe Epworth League, has met with universal suooeas wherever pro seoted. It develops a captivating little romance, with a thread ot humor running through. Tbe oast comprises prominent young people of Weston, 'The night passengelr trains, Nee. 5 and 6 have been anouled by tbe 0-W. Noa. 51 and 63 are now mixed train and carrv naaseDzers. For Pendleton, trains now leave Atbena 7:50 a. m.. 1:30 p.m.. :10 p. . For Walla Walla, trains leave 7:50 a. m.. 11:00 a. na.. and 6:35 p. m Tba new aobedole" went into effect RnnAa. Tha Sofl-8nokan trains out of Portland have been pulled off ne- flMaitatlnB tbe chacso on tbe Wash ington division. XLawrence Lieuallen was badly io Tared Satnrday at his borne near Adams, while eagased IB operating a gasoline engine, used for motive power in a bay press. Aa a ieolt of the accident Lawreooe sustained a badly fraotnred leg at tbe knea joint, and is now betas: treated at tbe hospital io Pendleton. Dr. Newsora of this eity waa sailed to attend tbe iojored. man wbea tbe accident happeoed. Tba doctor found tbe knee fraatoifcd and tha HoamnnU torn loose. Tbe limb waa eaoabt in tbe belt when it flew off tbe eo ice. Tbe fracture ia a tad cms and mav eanee stiffoeM in tbe joint for life. Those two famous cartoon charac ters, "Mutt nad Jeff" created by Bud Fiaber, will be at tbe Athena opera house on Friday, Februray 20. A musical comedy emtraoing a plot of foreign agents to steal tbe plans of tbe Panama Canal, ia the theme of the play. Forty people take part io tbia production, wbioh has proven tbe greatest soooess of all musical com edies. Sixteen eong . hita will be offered. Adv. The largest cattle deal ever nego- ated io Eastern Oregon hasjust teen effected by William Pollman and Thomas Mack, who have sold their entire herd in tbe Baker Valley to Anoeney and Child's, cattlemen of Bozemao, Montana. Xhe deal includes several thousand range oattle. Tbe entire consignment will be shipped to Gallitin Valley near Bozeman, April 15. The cattle are now ia tbe Baker Valley. It is tbe largest herd in Ba ker oounty. . Walter M. Pierce, who was called to leoture here Satntday afternoon un der tbe auspios' of tbe Citizens' League, delivered an address to a goodly number of voters,- many of whom were women, in the auditorium of the Christian churob. Tbe sub ject, "Christian Citizenship and ' the Ballot Box," waa handled with all of Mr. Peiroe's old time vigor, he having lost nothing of bis eloquence sinoe retiring to life on bis faim near La Grande. Although the speaker dis claimed tbe intention ot speaking in tbe interest of any party, many sub jeots of interest were touched upon, and a resolution for working for tbe repeal of the Home Rule law was adopted. Speoial emphasis was laid upon the obligation of voters to reg ister. ., VERDICT OF THE AUDIENCE 6edeLWhich Budding Actors In Nor- 'ZyXl.KfrriAy Muat Face. It ia tat without fear that nn actor makes his debut In tbe capital of Nor mnndy. A debut In tbe French prov inces M by no means an easy ordeal to dobs throuch. An actor has a right to choose three different parts, says Mme. Rhea, which must be played inside of a month. The first and second debuts have no significance; he may be received coldly, critically or enthusiastically it bos no meaning: the third one decides his I fate. That night after the nlny the manager, very solemn In his dress suit. appears before the audience and snys: "Monsieur or Mile. So-and-so has mude his or her debut. The management wishes to know the verdict of the pub lic", v-: ',, ' Then be produces a placard on which is printed in large letters the word "Accepted." If the nctor pleases the audience applauds: if not, it hisses until tbe manager produces another placard with the word , "Refused." Then the applause starts again, with out regard for the. feelings of. the poor, broken hearted. girl or boy who bos been waiting In the wings for the ver dict of thut Inhuman Jury called the public Argduaut. , LEAP OF A KANGAROO. Never Over Four Faet High, but May Be Thirty Feet. Broad. Precisely bow far a big kangaroo can Jump is a matter of some dispute. A writer' in Cassell's Natural His tory says that they an leap "over ten. fifteen or more feet" Mr. II. K. Francis tells us that be has "known an 'old man to cover nineteen reel ar eacu bound for full half a mile," and be believes that be does leap "an average of full twenty feet" Mr. Lydekker Is of opinion that the great kangaroo leaps "not far short or thirty feet," and Mr. Thomas Ward irives it as "nt least thirty feet" rrob- ably Mr. Kudyard Klpling'a "twenty- fire feet to a bound" ia near enough as a general rule. But with this more than Olympic leaping power tbey seem commonly either unable or unwilling to rise any height from tbe ground. Tbelr spe cialty Is broad Jumping only. Mr. Ward says that they "cannot clear an obstacle greater than four feet," and a five foot fence is commonly high enough for any kangaroo paddock. London Times, j Byron N. Hawks, W Druggist This en lines, from the seab and white goods seasonable and desiu bargain of merit. It wiu fall and winter no one can great bargain event. MAILORDERS If you can't possibly arrange to come to this sale send us your orders by mail. We will prepay all parcels post charges on all packages weighing up to twenty pounds within a radius of one hundred and fifty miles. Your orders will be filled with the utmost care and promptness by experienced shoppers who will giye'them more care than you would yourself! We will give T. P. W. trading stamps with every" cash sale eyen at the greatly re duced prices we are now offering. These stamps mean an additional saving of flv per cent to you, which is no small item itself. DIRECTORS W. B. SHAFFEB. H. KOEPKE. W. S. FERGUSON M. U WA1J.B, F. S. LeGROW. FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ATHENA CAPITAL AND SURPLUS. $100,000.00 We extend to our Depositors every eccommdation consistent with sound Banking. , Memory In Old Age. Ways of the memory Jn later life ex ercised tbe famous Dr. Jowett of Ox ford when be reached It, but be found consolation. "At fifty-five you fall to remember things-words, pictures, per sonsafter six months or a year's in terval. Yet tbe circle of objects which you recognize Is ever becoming wider, and this power of recognition la great gift if cultivated. There is tba greatest valne in 'forgotten knowl edge.',. Instead of tbe stores of mem ory oppressing you, with a little trou ble you can recall all that is useful or necessary." And to Lady Werayss, re covering from illness, be wrote: "Like you. I read a book through and do not remember a word of It I think, bow- ever, that the reading of tbe book baa an effect, and If I read It again I un derstand It better. I believe that aa we lose our powers of memory we may Increase the power of reminiscence that Is. of recalling what we want In small quantities for a short time." Did the Roman Smekof "Why ia it that smoking never crept Into flows n literature? 1 hare asked. To which a correspondent answers that It has crept It Is mentioned by PHny N. fl. xitI, 6-10. Qe records tbe use of coltsfoot for smoking and recom mends smoking tbe dried roots and leares of this plant aa a remedy for ob stinate colds and coughs. From this the botanical name of tbe coltsfoot (tuasllacoi. which means "cough eaaerr baa been derived. British boys who hare neither coughs nor colds still moke coltsfoot surreptitiously and find thai U RnkH tbem satisfactorily sl k Bad Calculation. John, who was going to ted one nlzbt and baring do light waa grop- lnz bis way (tbe bed being one of tbe old fashioned kind, with high bed no.! John. In feellns: for the bed poet, missed It with his band aod struck It with bis nose. -Ach!" be yelled. "That Is the first time I knew my noae was longer than my arm." Rational Monthly. The Peoples Warehouse Whe re it jays to Trade. PENDLETON, OREGON. 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