Mrs. B. N. Hanks waa at Walla
Walla Monday.
Harry Bnody it ap from Psudletou,
visiting relatives.
Tbe Misses Carrie' aod Kittle Sharp
are home lor the holidays.
W. J. King ia prepared to deliver
milk to regular customers. Adv.
Mr. and Mrs. Eber Luna will speed
Cbiistmas with relatives in Wilton.
Al. Sigmon, ohef at tbe Walter Ad
ams raoob was in town Wednesday.
Mrs. Wm. Tompkins and daughter,
Lillian, visited in Pendleton Saturday.
Glen Dudley ia borne from tbe
Uuiveislty of Oregon for the holidays.
"Freuoby" Fortier arrived in tbe
. oity Monday after to absence of over
year.
Miss Etbel Johnson and Miss Nellie
McDonald were in Pendleton Tuesday.
Mrs. W. S. Ferguson and dangbter,
Gladys, were In Walla Walla Tuea
day. Miss Clare Partridge, will spend
Christmas week with her sister in
Seattle.
Mr. and Mrs. L. 8 Vinoent are ii
Pendleton, spending Christmas with
relatives.'
Mra. Carrie Bostwiok of Spokane is
in Athena, and will spend tbe holidays
with relatives.
Jobn Walter has six milob cows
whiob ha ia offering for sale at reason
able prioes. Adv.
For Sale An -aoetylene gas plant,
editable for farm borne. Clarenoe
Zerba, Athena, Oregon, Phone,
U9F33 .Ad. ' ; i
Coal Tar
Increases the Life of your Barn Roofs
and Fence Posts."
Genuine Coal Tar in Barrels
of 50 Gallons
' $3.50 , '
At the Gas Plant,
PACIFIC POWER & LIGHT CO'.
1 Pendleton, Oregon
Phone 40
For Christmas
; . . ... ........
Don't Neglect
to inspe6tyincent's Superla-
tive stock of Jewelry. 25 per
cent off on gold filled Jewelry.
' Get the kid a-watch for Xmas
L. S. Vincent, JE WELERj
Athena, Oreg.
-JUT'
CALIFORNIA
' The Land of Sunshine, Fruit and Flowers ,
CALLS YOU
- ' ' ' r " , J
With Summertime in Winter,
Ootdoor and indoor sports boating, snrfbatbing, driving, golf, polo,
tennis. For rest and reoreation, Culifofrnia is delightful. For safety
and oomfort, go via tbe
OREGON-WASHINGTON RAILROAD a NAVIGATION CO,
through Portland and return tbe same way. California is staging
big shows, celebrating tbe completion of the Panama oanal
; PANAH1A-PAGIFIC INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION
San Fianoisoo, Febrnary 20 to Deoember 4, 1915.
- PANAMA-CALIFORNIA EXPOSITION
San Diego, January 1 to December 81, 1915. ;
lhev represent tbe highest and best of hu
man endeavor in tbe world of art.' science
aod industry.: See both of tbim. -
Tiokets, information, etc., upon spplioation
to J. B. Mathers, Agent, O-W. B. & N. Co.
Athena, Orgon. "
R. Burns, D. F. & P. A., Walla Walla, Wo
Miss Maude MansBeld Is assisting
tbe sales department at Fix Radtke's
store this week. . " '
Tbe Atbena poblia school dosed
Wednesday evening tor a two weeks'
holiday raaation. -
Christmas trading took on Consid
erable snap in Athena daring the days
preoeding Uhristmaa. : ;
Miss Ruth Stewart ii borne for the
holidays from Forest Grove, where
she ia attending sobool.
f Henry Keen ia working in the Par
ker barter shop this week, ia tbe ab
sence of Can Christian. .-. V.
Miss Ruth Rntbrook, has arrived
to spend the holidays at home, from
tbe University of Oregon,
Mra. Mattie Zeiger of Taooma, vis
ited atbe home of Mr. and Mrs.
David Taylor over Soodav.
Mr. and Mrs. .Claude' Harris of
Milton, spent Sunday at tbe borne of
Mr. and Mrs. Eber Luna. , '-
Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Banks of Hnuta
ville, Wash., are visiting relatives
during the Bolidaya in Athena.
Mrs. D. ft Sanders laft Monday
evening for Portland, where (be
apend the holidays with f deads.
Miss Lnla Tbarp left Tuesday
moming for Portland, where she will
be a guest of Mrs. Arthur Downs,
Mine Grace Zerba is borne tor the
holidays, from Forest drove, where
e is attending Paoiuo Unlveiartv. ?k
These are the days of pork, county!
sineage and spare-iibs. The farmer
having hogs to kill are killing them.
Mrs. Chas. Coomans, who baa been
ill in a Walla Walla hospital, came
home Saturday, somewhat improved. ,
Miss Winnifred Bent of Portland,
is visiting in the oity, a guest tbe
home of Mr. and Mrs. Homer 1. Watts.
Mrs. Ralph Baling and little daugh
ter of Weston, were guests tbe first of
tte week of Mr. and Mrs Fine Long.
Miss Aloy Fobs aud Mrs. Ihos. U.
Taggart are spending tbe holidays at
the ti. J. Foss home in Sherman oonn
Mra. Oliver Diokenaoa ' now posses-
a splendid rug, made from the akin of
bear she sbot in tbe Uklao . oountry
tbe past fall. . -a r
Mrs. BisobofT of North Yaklima,
who has been visiting at the home of
her sister. Mrs. Jobn Waller, has re
turned home. . '' -3 'V
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Christian are in
Portland, where tbey will spend the
holidays at the home of Mr, Chris
tian's parents. .
Miss Vesta Untsfortb. teacher in tb
third and fourth grades has been
tbis week; and nnable to. attund to
her sobool dutUa. .'iJ"Vv X
Offloer Dohson made .the only arrest
of the week, when ha took ia tow J.
W. MaGraw for being drank. Judge
Riohnids fined blm 17.50. -
In a letter to friends here from Mrs.
Weeks, (nee Miss Lnla Lorens) in
formation ia given of tbe ontiosl ill
ness, with pneumonia, at Bexburg,
Idaho of her husband, Frank Weeks,
the popular actor who bas appeared in
Atbena. -
East Oregonian: Mrs. R. O Hawks
bas returned from Ohio with her mo
ther Mrs. Charlea wbo while on a vis
it with relatives there Buffered a stroke
of paralysis. Mrs. Charles ia muob
improved now and suffered no ill ef
feots from tbe long railway trip baok.
Dr. and Mrs. Wood are expeated to
arrive from Blythsville, Arkaosaa in
time to participate in the Christmas
festivities at tbe Caspar Woodward
home, today, 4, large family gather
ing will be entertained there and tbe
little folks will have a real Christmas
tree.
The annual meeting of the Umatilla
County Caledooian Sooiety will be
held at tbe of doe of B. B. Richards
Saturday, January 2, 1915, at 3 o'
olook p. m. There will be eleotioo
of officers and tbe transaction of snob
Business as may come before tbe meet-
at tbat time.
Taylor and D. H. MansBeld
gathering horses for inpeotion by
bnyer for the European war coun
tries. Tbe Frenoh and British gov
ernments are 'buying thousands of
borseafor the ;ovalry and artillery
service, and it said the life of a horse
in the service averages only six days.
Tom DeFreeoe is trying ont a new
nkle this week at his place north
of-Athena. in tbe hope that it deoim
inate tbe orop of coyotes in bia neigh
borhood. Large salmon hooka, bated
with beef liver are bnng on wires,
fastened to bushes. Mr. DeFreeoe be
lieves a large timber wolt la associat
ing wltb tbe band of ooyotes out there.
It ia reported tbat a mad coyote ap
peared at tbe Sim Culley home, sr ntb
east of Athena and attacked a couple
of dogs, driving them np on the
poroh. The coyote was killed, like
wise the dogs. It is supposed the oov-
ote was afflicted with hydrophobia.
and this is the first one appearing in
tbia section, though tbey have been
encountered in other parts of the
oonnty. y-.! ... ....
Xewe baa been received here of tbe
nrltioal illness with appendicitis of
Boater, the little son of Mr. and Mrs.
B. I, Brown, at their home in Walla
Walla. Miss Marguerite Forrest, wbo
was in attendance npon tbe little pa
(lent last week, reports a decided
obaoge for tbe better. Physioiaus ad
ministered tbe oil treatment, and it is
booed a surgical operation will be
oided. -
All M KUUBUl UJCCllUH Ufc I u wmj
noil, Mayor Watts appointed two
ne members on toe Horary toara
and now Mrs. W. P. Littlejobn and
Mrs. Henry Dell are taking their tarn
at filling- tbe duties of librarian, aev
eral new booka have been received
from the head libratv at Peudleton.
but tbe list was not prepared for tbis
week's paper. Also Beveral books have
S3C3
. Business
Ingattb
)day Jr
will. Wl Rl
y are gathi
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i Mr and Mm. W. tK. Dnhann went
down to PorTlirld'WedbeSfttlnvngH be(Wt doBitai,Jij eitixeM of Jb9 oUj,
aud will spend tbe holidays wltb rel
atiyes there and at St. Johns.
r -
Orel MoPberrln ia spending tbe
Christmas vaoation at hi home bare,
from the Behnke Walker Business col
lege in Portland where he is taking a
ooorse. ' ',:,i'
, Menager Darby of Russell fc Son 'a
meat market is somewhat of a decor
ator himself. Tbe interior of the
market bas been handsomely deoorated
for the holidays.
Subjects for next Sunday's aervions
at the Methodist obnrqh: Morning,
"Looking Both Waist" evening, "A
Pocket Full of Holes." Rev. A. M.
Lambert, pastor. s
Owing to tbe -absenoe of water in
tbe small oreeks and what is there
being frozen, dnoks in large numbers
are resorted on tbe Umatilla river in
Eoho Stanfield vicinity.
be Uhristmaa tree exercises at
tbe diSorent oharobes last night were
well attended, and tbe programs as
rendered, were thoroughly enjoyed by
tbe large audiences present.
rs. Ralph MoEweo baa returned
from an extended visit with her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. GoS, at
Portland. Mrs. MoEwen was accom
panied home by her mother.
Misses Clara and Florenoe Zerba
arrived from MoMinnville Unnday,
and are visiting it the Claranoe Zerba
home north of Athena. Tbey will r
side at Walla Walla in tbe future.
I'Xmas Cifts
"Bob" Oliver, traveling aaleeman
for the Lawrence Saddlery eompauy
of Fortlaud, accompanied by bis bride,
spent Tuesday night in the oity, gnests
tat tbe borne of Mr. and Mra. A.- B.
Bteele. ' , ; ' : ' " ' ;
N JTbere will be joint installation of
tftteers at tbe Masonic hall tomorrow
vening. Masons and their families
will attend tbe installation ceremon
ies, after wbioh a banquet will be en-
1oyed. : ;.
It is estimated tbat two and one
balf tone ot jaekrabbita were killed in
tbe sagebrush country in tbe west part
of the oonnty, Sunday, and sripped to
3 A
Yf deer
if mio
II bibi
IF you wish to purchase Christ
maij Giits that are up to the min
ute and are useful, as well as or
namental, you should call and inspect my stock. I en
deavored to select only such articles that I considered
would be of real value and service to the one that re
ceives them. Remember, it's the good things in life
that count Inspect my Holiday line.
Byron N. Hawks, We Druggist
the poor of Portland, to
Christmas dinners.
fin specimen of tbe wbita-t!
deer family, abowiug fnrtber taxider
skill of Sam Pambrnn, is on ex
hibition at Hawks' drng store. Tbe
pretty little fellow was killed in Mon
tana by Fay LeUrow.
At Beonett's paint store may be
seen a splendid line of pictures suit
able for Christmas presents, and you
are oordially invited to sail aod io
speot idem. Also remember tbat up-
to-date ploture traoioc is dooe there
oi abort notice. Ad. . , -
Jook Coleman eotertaioed Athene
people at the Dreamland theatre in
bis inimitable way Saturday evening.
Be introdnoed several new songs, and
waa accompanied at tb piano by Mr.
1 Bandy Anderson, himself an entertaio
I cr of talent and ability.
Jobn Benson is up from Moro,
man oonnty. to apend tb holi
days. When Jobn is not fishing Des
chutes liver, where be says tront grow
"longer than pitchfork handle, be
work for George haoaeli. who is
somewhat of a flisbermao himself ; but
not so amen so, a ia Jobn.
Ik
The Christmas nigbt bill at tbe
Dreamland tbeater baa tbe fallowing
to oSer: I. "A Bnnob of Flowers,"
Biogrnph. 3 and 8. The Tragedy of
Ambition " Sells. Good Music. Sat
nrday nigbt: 1. "Pa and Mb Elope,"
Biograpb. 9 and 8. "Tbe Two Bos
as." Lobin. Sunday: 1. "Reggie,
tbe Sqnaw Man." Kalem. 2. "Id
the Dredger's Claw," Lnbin. 8. "A
Story of the Wireless," Edison.
Last Friday evening, Deoember 18,
teim tue seventh anniversary of the
wedding of Mr. and Mra. Joseph H.
Scott, a reception waa given them at.
their borne west of town, by friends
from this oitv and vicinity. A boot
twenty-five ohartered bay wagon,
and b numter went ont In automo
biles. A most pleasant informal even
ing was paised with music sooiability
and refreshments. A handsome piooe
of pottery waa presented the couple in
oonimemoiation ot tbe day.
At LaMur school Wednesday after
noon, 'the Buggies maiuy" naa an
invitation to Christmas dinner, and
dressed appropriately, accepted. Floyd
Swaggsrtas Mrs. Buggies, certainly
tangbt tbe little Bnggiesea manners.
Lola Key impersonated Sarah Mand In
blue open work atooklngs, a wonderful
bead of curly hair and dress to ma tab;
Mise Peory Buggies (Virgie Key,)
looked comical in eld faahioued basque
aod 19 boles in ber stockings. Tbe
otbers were ' "suitably" attired in
burlesque costumes and eaoh brought
a hearty laugh. Tbe entertainment
waa a complete aoocess.
' Three splendid trophies of the obese
arrived Sunday morning from Jaokson
Hole, Wyoming, consigned to Byron
Ha was. Heads from two bnll elk and
a mountain sheep, from game enitnals
killed by Mr. Hawks in Wyoming laat
fall, and mounted by a taxideimist at
Jackson,' Wyoming are now attractive
additions to lbs collection at tbe drug
store. Ooe of tbe elk heada is an es
peoielly tine specimen, antlers of heavy
beam and oarrying a spread 'of 4a
inched, the seoond bead carries a
44 inch spread of antlera, bnt are of
lighter beam. Tbe. sheep bead ia
much of a oorosity bere, many never
if ii 'HslPMi
Christmas
spirit is everywhere, and the policy of this store has
always been to make each successive season greater in
magnitude,more notable from an artistic view point,
and in every way more worthy of your patronage
than any of its predecessors.
Our Christmas goods are of the most worthy character.
; For months we have planned, bringing together here under one roof, gift things
from the most reliable and even the most remote supply points-articles that we know
will be thoroughly appreciated by those who select them, and boubly by the recipient
; ' : ; ' v FIX & RADTKE :B
THE "MONET-BACK STORE" ATHENA, OREGON.
A
MAXWELL AUTOMOBILE
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A Real Car for
Farm Implement and Vehicle Lines
include Rock Island and Southbend Plows, the Peoria
Drills, Discs, fete. Litchfield Manure Spreaders, Gaso
line Engines, Birdsell Wagons, Rex Buggies and Hacks.
Third Street CHARLES KIRK, Athena,
Ore, I
be used for I having area one tefore.
ItaVTbe welding of Miss Edna H. Tsy
srRrW and Mr. Del ber t A. Olore ooonrred
yesterday, December 24, 1914st Walla
Walla, wltb tbe parenta of tbe bride
and a few olber friends present. Tb
bride is tbe eldest daughter of Mr. and
Mra. W. R. Taylor, and la one of Atb
ana's most popular yonug ladies, bav
ing been born aod reered here.. Tbe
groom Is tbe sou of Mr. Qeoige Clore
of Illnoil, well known In this oity.
Tbe youog couple will remain io
Atbena aod vicinity for month,
where tbey will receive tbe congrato
lationsof iheir boat ot friends, aod
will go to Abingdon, Illinois, abonl
February 1st, to reside. Both of tbe
yonng people will te greatly missed in
Athena, Mr. Olore having spent tbe
psot year here.
A. h. Bwaggert returned Wednesday
from a bosiness trip to Portland. All
former Atbenaites be met, now tesld
ing ia tbe metropolis, seemed to be
enjoying tbemeelvesj, Mr. Bwaggert
pent two daya in the company of Ed.
Koonta. who taosbt Link new song.
It's a hammer anaV'to bear Swaggart
sing it, makes one) iorget tbe braaen
discordant notes off eui est. con temp.
over tbe hill. Mr Swaggart Inveigled
the Press man into an alley Wednesday
atfernoon, where he bad everything
bis own way and warbled tbe song
nrer three or fonr times. Don t let
bim get away without singing it for
you. He Is making good, Kooutz.
Automobile owners sbonld bear Ta
mind the appearance and life of their
machine depends to a large extent on
keeping them properly painted. At
Bennett a paint store a thoroughly re
iiatle and competent automobile
psioter has been employed to take
charge of tbis olass of work. Call tot
prioes. Adv.
Mrs. A. R. Prioe, for many years a
resident of tbis violnlty, died Tuesday
at ber borne in Pullman, Wash., after
lingering illness.. Mrs. Price was
tbe mother of Lowell Rogers, and sis
ter of E. A. Dudley ot tbis oitv. Of
a family of six children, Mr. Dudley
is tbe nnly one now left. Mrs. Price
was well knowo in tbis oonnty, where
she baa many friends. She leaves
fife sons and two dangbters to mourn
ber . loss. Tbey are Fred Rogers of
Potlman; Lowell and Frank of Pendle
ton; Chance of Weston aod Tot of Mil-
too. The dangbters are Mra. Ueoige
McDonald of Pullman and Mra Sanze
of Walla Walla. . Fooeral services
will be beld at Walla Walla at U a.
a. toc"ay.
A Deductin.
IVrwumllv mi' dn not pretend to be
innrh nl ii I : ltd nl rending character,
'.mi ivIiimi "i'i ii young man carry
Ihk ii imlr "f kid gloves in one band
nud ii tiim In the other' we know be
iKii't lookliift fur plowing lob. Qal
rtMtou Sen.
tft.,f f -v
Russell & Son
The New
Meat -.Market
WE are selling Fresh Meats now at an enormous Re
duction. Since our Market has opened, the price of
Meat has been reduced about 7c per lb. and we expect to
continue these prices. If you wish us to stay, encourage,
the Market that reduced the price of meat in Athena.
Phone, 493. J. W. DARBY, Manager.'
Only a Btiffer.
i "He says he's Iiobs-likes to show
bin wife that he's clothed In author
ity" .-All I ran say Is thnt be'a a pretty
poor dremwr." Town Tuples.
"in my time." dfclnrrd grandma,
"irlrlx wire more modest." ;
"I Uimw." sold the fllppnrit girl. "It
was ii ril once. We may get back to
ltH"KtuiM Vlty Journal.
Why Pay 8 Per Cent?
For farm loans whan you"! can obtain
cheaper money by applying to Maloney
&'jwlnn. Enquire or wilte to either
J. ti. Uwinn of tbe Pendleton Ab
stract Company, oi J. W. Maloney, of
Peudleton, Oregon. Adv.
MstbgCspring ati Spst
NOflAMMOCKING
KOWJMMOCKIKG
NO SAGGING
NO BAGGING
NO DRAGGING
NO PITCHING
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See the"'J)eJi:e"Se dSpittp at
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MILLER'S . FURNITURE STORE,