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About The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942 | View Entire Issue (July 3, 1914)
Geo. Maybe was in tbe city Satur day Irani Weston. Mn. Liliie Miller was In Pendleton Monday an basing. I J. H. Sbiles was in tbe oity from Walla Walla, Wednesday. Jos. Lewis, the Helix farmer, was aa Athena visitor Saturday. Dr. and Mrs. Boiaington of Pendle on, wore in Atbena Sunday. M. . DeJoyoe, of Portland, was in Atbena tbe diet of the week. , Harry MoBndo has large qnantitiea of raspberries for sale. Adv. Mrs. Harrv Tamer of Weston, was in the oity Wednesday, shopping. Mrs. M. J. Mays is visiting ber son, Grant Mays, of Starbnok, Wasb. L. R. Van Winkle, postmaater of Weslon, visited ia Athena Friday. Maurice Hill tegau woik at bis Adams wheat warehouse Wednesday. Binder twine, three kinds three piiues. Watts & Boxers, Weston. Ad M. H. Hiue, was in tbia oity on bns iues daring tbe fore part of tbe week. A daughter was recently born to Mr. and Mrs. Will Stanton of PrinB ville. - Jeannettu Miller is spending the week ' at the borne of ber ancle in Uuion. . - Mr. and Mrs. Luke Read left Wed nesday tor fiingbam springs, to spend the 4tb. Mrs. Liliie Miller has 240 aores of good reservation wbeat land for sale. Adv. . F. O Rogeis and family were in tbe oity from Pendleton, Wednesday evening. The family of D. B. Jarman spent Sunday at tbe Winbaip bome, from Weston. Tbe families of John Kothrook end Jas. Conley are oampiog this week on the Umatilla. , Carl uhristian, wife and . baby will leave Snnday tor Bingham Springs on an outing trip. j Jim Lieaalleb, tbe well known 'Wes ton farmer and stockman, was In tbe oity Wednesday. Dean Dudley and Zeph Lookwood, witb their families left Wednesday for Bingbam springs. .Mrs. Burden, mother at Win Borden and Mrs. Hnggeos, left Wednesday ir Molaon, Wash. rs. Fred Pinkertnn and two sons orned Monday from a visit at ebtucna, Wasb. - W. U. Russell and family ire at Bingbam Springs, wbere they will apend tbe Fonrtb. ' Mrs. E. M. rtanks, of Dayton. Wash visited at tbe bome of ber fatb J. F. Zerba tbis week. Obns. Grant tbis week pnrobased the Ward oottage on 2nd street, and will improve, tbe eame. . , Miss Graoe Zerba aooompanied ber sister, Mrs. Banks, bome tbis week and will visit ber in Dayton. For Sale Tbe old J. B. King plaoe, 118 aores, 3 miles south of Weston. Apply to Mrs. Liliie Miller. Adv. . For Sale 160 acres in crop, witb privilege to buyer of renting 160 aores in summer iallow. See Henry Keen. Adv. Tbe wheat orop in the vioinity. off Milton is ripe and harvest will be in fnll blast in that neighborhood, next week. Miss Laura Smith left Wednesday morning for Portland and Gearbart, wbere abe will spend her summer ya-oation. FORj THE 4; th of JULY ON SALE July 3 and 4 Final Return Limit July 6th , THE RAILROAD & NAVIGATION GO. Will sell Round Trip Tickets At One and One-Third. Fare Between all points-except on riv er or beach lines-where one-way fare is $6.00 or less. . , For full particulars, fares, schedules, etc., ask any" acent of the O.-W. R. & N. o4. J. Parker (Everything First OlM - Ho d em ind Up-to-dat SOUTH SIDE MAIN STREET . ATHENA The Best Grade: -Of Ready Mixed Paints, Varnishes and Stains. A full Stock of Oils, Window Glass, Brushes, etc., and if it's Quality you want, come and see us. Byron N. Hawks, We Druggist THE ATHENA MEAT MARKET tftjj-- We carry the best 'SoW: MEATS ESfg-fsC " v That Money Buys Pyj Our Market is I V Qr" Clean and Cool W v If Insuring Wholesome Meats, nirtwrj Pj$UJalv BRYAN & MEYER" elf ' Main Street, Athena, Oregon Miss Lanra Molntyre assisted in tbe sales departnieent during the sale this week, at Fix & Badtke's store. E. Saber, lately of St Johns, Or eg., has moved bia family to tbia oity witb tbe intention of makiqg it bis bome. John Oonoh has pnrobaaed one ot the Jaooba oottas.es, through B. B. Riobards, administrator of tba estate. A. M. Hillls was down from his home near Waabtodpa, Wasb., and spent several days in Atbena tbis week. Mis. John Stanton and daughter Mildred will spend tbe Fourth witb ber sister, Mrs. Alf. Jobnson, at Walla Walla. Mrs. Mary Flamondon, who has been visiting at tbe bome ot her son, Dr. J. D. Flamondon, returned Tues day to Portland. Mrs. Lizzie Vaniler is io tbe oity visiting ber parents, Mr. and Mrs. U. W. B. Zerba. Her mother ia ill at ber bome here. rthnr Sbiok and family and Will iam Harden and family left Thursday irniag for Bingbam springs, to camp until after tbe lib. Tbe sooial, given- in tbe Methodist oburoh Friday evening, wassuooeaaaful in netting the sum of $10, foe the sain of ioe.oream and oake. Miller Hall, who is farming land south of Pendleton, was in Atbena lest Friday and shipped a oombine for bis uae in harvesting. Mra. Buby Sbaw, who bas been at tbe MoFarland borne for some time, left witb her two obildren Friday for bome in Worth Powder. ere is a oonstant stream of tran- ana harvest laborers passing through bVe to tbe Walla Walla valley, in quest of harvest Held employment. Ibe Fourtb of Jnly will booelebrat ed by tbe Methodist Snnday sobool, en roasas, at tbe home of Mr. and' Mrs. B. E. Stewart northwest of town. Fix & Badtke, Dell Brothers and the Mosgroye Merobantile oompany will ulose their stores tomorrow in obaervanoe of tbe glorioos Fourtb. Emit Mullenbaob. bass drummer for the Athena band, will All an engage ment with tbe Eobo band tomorrow, during tbe oelebration at tbat place.: Ibe farm residenoe of Mr. and Mrs. , Lou Beed, ou the Umatilla river west of Bingbam Spriags, was destroyed l:y Ore Monday afternoon of tbis week. Mr. and Mrs. Gnstave Vollmer and Mrs. and Mrs. Henry Sobmitt motored down from Waitabnrg and spent Fri day nigbt at the Tompkins home in thiaoity. Mr. and Mrs. Delbert "Barger, who are residing on their farm near Walla Walls, visited Sunday at tbe bome of Mrs. Barger'i parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oonniok, of tbis oity. Bev, B. E. Gornall, wbo bas been laboring in bis eapaoity of minister, at Dayton, Wasb., returnad bome Sat urday and held bis ususl Sunday ser- vioes in tbe M. E. ohurob. Tbe little obildren of Mr. and Mrs. Otho Beeder are affliored witb wbooping oongb, wbiob to some ex tent, upsets family preparations for observance of July Fourtb. Pendleton papers report tbe death of Mrs. S. (i. Prioe, aged 1? Tears, of Weston in tbat oity Monday nigbt, wblob ooourred in St Anthony's hos pital after an illness of several weeka. Wbeat bay is praotioally all in shook in tbia vioinity, and Ibe warm, dry weather ia curing it perfeotly. From now on nn til harvest begins, over hauling of maobinery will reoeive attention. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Stone have re turned from a vijit of several weeka witn their son, Arthur, wbo is con nected with a paper at Engone, and also witb their daughter at Belling bam, Wasb. J. W. Hopper and family , wbo sev eral days ago lett Atbena for Waah tuons, Wasb., witb tbe intention of residing in that vioinity if satisfied witb the country, bave returned to it home in this oity. daughter was born to Mr. and I. Artbnr Douglas, at the G. W. as bome in tbis oity, June 30, 1911. . Sharp and Mies Flora Booth, pro fessional nurse, are in attendanoe, and mother and babe are doiug finely. A number of oombine maobines in (this ssotion are being equipped witb gasoline engines, fur tbe operation of tbe separator. The method baa proved praotloal and satisfactory to tboas having heretofore ussd tbe engines. 0. A. Maroy and family have, ar rived in tbe oity from Donglnss coun ty, and bave taksn up residence in tbe butler oottage on Fonrtb Street. Mr, Maroy is a mueioiau and will be in the trombone section cf tbe Atbena band. T. N. Fleener, of Joaepb, Wallowa county, a brother of Mrs. H. H. Hill, wito nis wifa and daughter, was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Hill this week Ibe Fleener family will go ou to North Vaklma, Seattle and Taooma. wbact tbey will visit relatives. The meeting of the Mothers' Olnb was held last Friday at tbe country home of Mrs. Henry Koepke. A dit tingniabed visitor, Mrs. S. A. Lowell, of Pendleton, was present and deliv ered an address ter tbe ladies. Mrs. Koepke served refreshments. Tbe Dreamland program for tonight, Friday, is as follows: 1 and 3. "Tbe Boomerang," Kesanay. 8. "Fiokla Freak," Kalem. On Bator day night no show will te given. For Sunday nigbt: 1. "Io tba Sam Boat," Patbe. 2. "Against Deeper ate Odds," Kalem. 8. "His Neph sw's Sobeme," Edison. The ladies of tbe Atbena Tennis olub mat on tba court at tba bome of Dr. and Mra. Plamondon last Friday, and spent tba afternoon io play. Mra. H. I. Watts, and Miss Laura Bowles of Walla Walls, defeated Mrs. ?Fd erioksof Weston and Mrs. Ferguson in a oIohs matob. Tba gentlemen of tbt elub joined in tbe play during tba evening. Befreabmentf were served by Mrs. Flamondon. Edmund T. Walker and Miss Helen F. Kiik were married in Walla Walla W dnesday of tbia wsek. Tbe brie is tbe dangbter of Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Kirk, and the groom a son of Mr. and Mrs. J. 8. WalkerM tbis oity. Tbe' yonng - people will reside in Walla Walla. Fred E. Keaat, advertising the Pen dleton obautauqna, wbiob begins witb a special Pioneer program to morrow afternoon and ends Jnly io was in Atbsna tbe first of tbe week. A nnmter of tree tiokets were left at tbis office for Pioneers wishing to at tend Saturday afternoon. Pioneers may reoeive these tiokets by calling at tbis office. 0. O. Henry returned Snnday even ing from : a fishing trip on Meadow creek, in tbe Starkev Prairie oonntry. In the party were J. W. Maloney and James Gwinn, of Pendleton. Ibey found exoellent Ashing, tut Henry was' loth to confirm Maloney's state ment to tbs effeot that a flsb jumped from tbe oreek into bis basket. Craig Wilkinson bas returned from Montana, wbere be waa suooessfol io taking op a homestead, 85 miles north of lngomar. the town in wbiob J. W. Smltb ia looated and engaged in tbe inmter bnainesa. Craig is well pleased with his seleotion, and will return in due time to aoquire residence upon tbe land, and bis intentioo is to get it into cultivation as soon as posslcle. Atbena anglers oast enviona optica at the Foes-Winship sbow window, yesterday, where on a large platter reposed a 27-ioofr Dolly Varden trout, anrronnded bv four smaller of tbe Onttbroat variety. The trout were taken in Pen d' Oreille Lake by Byron Hawks. Tbey were oaogbt by troll ing, and the tig fellow weighed -11 pounds, ths smaller ones a pound and a halt eaob. The big one waa the largest trout ever seen io Athena. A most interesting meeting of tbe Christian Woman's Board of Missions was held Wednesday afternoon at the bome of Mrs. B, H. Hill. It waa de oided by tbe society to forego tbe August meeting wbioh was sohsdoled to be at tbe bome ot Mrs. B. D. Tbarp. The September meeting will be beld at the home tit Mrs. David Taylor, witb Mrs. D. H. Sanders assistant. The toplo, "Examination Day," will be led by Mrs. Geo. B. Gerkiug. - Mr. and Mrs. B. N. Hawks returned Wednesday evening from Spokane, after a visit of two waeka. Wbile stopping over night at Boaalia, Wash, a suit OBse, containing clothing and valuables valued at over a buudred dollars, was stolen from the oar wbiob bad been placed into a garage for over nigbt. Ihe loss is particu larly felt by Mr. Hawks, wbo lost a Mssonio Sbriner's pio wbioh be prized highly. Mr. McDonald, father ot Mrs. Hawks, aooompanied tbem bome. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Koontz and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Deli and daughter re turned home Friday evening from a week's fishing trip on tbe Sontb fork of tbe Walla Walla river. Wbile fording the stream on tbe way out, an axle was brokso'io midstream, tut tbe party managed to gain the bank without muon diffioulty. A bank was seoured at tba Moagrova plaoe, and Sunday Messrs. Konnts and Dell, io company witb Bill Konasek, with Vanoil as driver, returned and trooght home the disabled vebiole. Intimate friends and associates of Oity Marshal Gbolsoo bave noted a pronounced laok of "pep" wbiob ia usually exposed by all persons return ing from a iisbing or outing trip into tbe mountain fastness. Ibey hava commented upon Jbia seemiogly un called for lassitude, and were becom ing trnly alarmed when by dint of good lnok one of the party of. wbiob the marshal was a member on tba re- oent Wallowa trip, disclosed, unwit tingly the real reason. Apparently, Gholson is grieving ontwardly, aide wiaely and inwardly beoanae be finds tbe corner he aoquired on tbe Joseph onion market, gradually slipping from bis oontrol. Ha purobaead for 25 oenta every bloomiog onion io the towo ot Joseph and now a new crop is oomlng on. Henoe the gronob. From time to time, The Preaa bas mentioned the doings, goings and comings of Link Swsggart ; in faot its a doll week when it fails to oatcb its time woro friend for "sqnih" of some aort or other, but tor aome time we bava been fallowing one of the shrewdest real estate transactions witb our friend on tbe big end of tbe trans action, msrsly for the porpose of fit ting It into a dull week, snob aa this. Tbe deal was polled oft some time ego, not ao long ago, however tbat it 14 muaty, but to tbe oontrary, it has mellowed with refreshing interest, Swaggart, it appears,, after dealing witb muob suooess in Portland dirt, eonaeived the idea ot exploiting aome Adsms real estate be bad aooidentally aoquired, and, on the first rattle out of the box witb luok on bis side of oourss exchanged tbe Adams town lot for a restoarant io Portland. Then to keep up witb tb Portland buoob in making quick turns, be struok while the iron was hot, and let tbe Testament elide and go in exobange for a phonograph, (brae reoords and a tin box to kesp them io. And then be made another torn, and gave the phonograph away. Armenian Passant Life. Anions tlx Armenian peasants the old patriarchal system prevails. Tbe entire family of a score or two of people ot wrerol generations lives beneath a single roof. Together both men and women till tbe fields In a primitive manner, and wben tbe grain is line, they take a sheaf to tbe road side that the passing stranger may give a present and thus bless tbe crop. Their bouses are of stone roughly laid or of mud. or frequently they are half underground, and from a distance their domelike roofs resemble the mounds of a prairie dog settlement Christian Herald. -. Cured. "Sh married him to reform blm, and she bas succeeded." "What was bis favorite form of dis sipation?" - , "He was a spendthrift" "Why, faa bns nothing to spenjdi" "Nope 8he spent all be had." Houston Post ALEXANDER DEPARTMENT STORE We give the S. & H. Trading Stamps Our Semi-Annual Clothing Sale is now on. Every Suit in our stock, consisting of suits worth $22.50, $25.00, $27.50 and $30.00. Your choice $14.50 Blue Serges are not included We are well prepared to supply your wants in all the best harvest-working clothes-shoes, tents, tarps, blank ets, quilts, etc. Largest line of staples and fancy Groceries in Eastern Oregon. Prices always the lowest. Alexanders Pendleton's One Biggest and Best Department Store Attention Farmers! Valvoline Oil Company's Splendid Oils Note These Prices Black Combine Oil, - 25c per gallon AAA Castor Machine Oil, 40c per gallon Red Engine Oil, - 40c per gallon Triplex Cylinder Oil, - 65c per gallon Caterpillar Cylinder Oil, 65c per gallon Raster Axle Grease 8c lb, large sizes Full assortment Holt and Best machine extras in stock Drapers ot all kinds at factory prices. Deering Binder twines, the best twine on the market. Main Street C. A. BARRETT & CO. Athena Grigantic Clearance Sale The Greatest Sale that was ever held in Athena or hereabouts Nothing Reserved, Buy Early, Take Advantage ot the Big Money Saving Prices. Here are prices that talk: If yoo need anything to wear, now or later, onr advioe to yon is to take advantaga of tbis sale. It ia tbe same as money (onnd. We oannot begin to mention all tba prloea, bnt bars are a few to sbow yoo tbe values tbat are general throughout tbe store. Big lot Men's Bats, values op to $3.60; qc. Men's Snlts, valnea tc $10.00; Clearance 1C C Olearanoe Prioe - l7?t Prioe for the flrat three dars only - pO.TV Ladies' and Men's Osfords, values op to QK Man's Work Shirts; ' Q Q- $4.00; Olearanoe Prioe .... 7JC Olearanoe Prioe OOC Men's Button or Bloobei Shoes, vsloes op (fcrt a r Men's Cotton Shirts or Drawers, valoes op to qo to $5.00, all good shapes; Olearanoe frioe f.T' J 65o; Olearanoe Prioe .... OOC Ladies 8hoes, bntton or Bloobers, values l QC Linen Book Towels worth UOo; 1 r? to (tt-60; reliable makes; Olearanoe Prioe P17? Olearanoe Prioe . . . 1C Obildren "s Shoes, valoes op to tJl.fO; JOn Standard Piinta, values op to 7o (10 yds only q Olearanoe Prioe OL. to eaob person) Olearanoe Prioe - Obildren's or Missel' Boas, ISO. valoes; f" 35c bottles Oatsop; 1 k Olearanoe Prioe JC Clearnace Prloa - IOC Sale Began Saturday, June 27. Will Continue One Week Longer Come in and let us explain how you can get Alumi num Cooking Utensils free. These utensils are of the best grade, handsome and durable. FIX & RADTKE THE "MONEY-BACK STORE" ATHENA, OREGON.