RrcssParaaplwJ
Mrs. Lilllao Frederiosa of Weaton
oalled oo Atbena friends Sunday.
Bnfna Brown, prosperous Weaton
fanner, was in tbe oity yesterday.
Dr. J. A. Best has annonnoed liia
oandldaoy for Mayor of Pendleton.
Mie. La Hoe wag iu the city tbii
week, disposing of ber property here,
John Baker of Weaton, aooompan
led ty bia wife, waa in tha oity Tues
day. ,
I boy and sell second hand foini-
Inie. E. E. Zebm, Weaton, Oregon.
-Adv.
See yonrself as otbeia sea you, at tbe
Obmait Studio. Only three weeks
more. Adv. ,. ,
W. 0.. Bead and 0. E. Bryan have
gone to Wallowa oonnty on a fishing
and hunting trip. '
H. P. Millen .will open i innob
oounler in tbe building east of tbe
Dreamland theatre.
Mrs. J. D. Planioodon returned
tbis week from an extended visit with
friends in the Valley. ,; .
School will begin in Ibe Gerking
Flat scbool next Monday, with Miss
Aoioe Bamea teaohei..,
Mr. and Mis. F 8. LeQrow and
Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Watts spent
Sonday at Lehman 8pringp.
Last Saturday Forrest Zerbi and
an unknown driver were each fined $5
tor exoeeding tbe speed limit.
Mr. and Mrs. Homer I. Walla and
Mies Alice ulainea spent Sunday and
Monday at Bingham Springs.
For Sale Tha Beit Cartano les
idenoe, looated at corner of Third and
Adams street, Athena. Adv.
s James Ritobey and family of Forest
Grove are visiting relatives and friends
in the Weston neighborhood.
A f . ,f D 111 I - n 11.. i .
' una. v. n, fmuBui reoaieiou is a
anest tbis week at tbe Charles Wil
liams home, sooth of the oity.
We finish anything in "the way of
photos. Only three weeks more in
Ata,etia. - Ohmart Stodio. Adv.'
' v The. time and plaoa to buy goad
photos is now aud atthe Obmart Stu
dio. VrTlirea weeks mora in Athena,
Wednesday evening Mrs. Alma WW,
kinson snffered a severe sprain btbf,
ankle, and will be unable to walk
for aome time in consequence.
If you want to buy oity property or
iBim lands enqnire of Henry Keen. 1 Ward baa been received
taken possession this week. The din
ing room will shortly fas opened to
the pnblic. , ., .i- , .
here that
VftThonlina has teen stopped in Wall
Ed. Sefaaski was this week suffered (" aDd Unio1" connties nn aooonnt
a alight attack of nnnrtiniH hnl la
able to be about bia work at present.
P. A. Worthington of Portland was
tbe gnest Wednesday night of his
brother, H. O. Worthington, in tbii
oity. .
Tha La Hue residence and RnVAral
lota have been nurabased this week
by W. J. Orabili. Consideration,
tiooo.
For Sale A good kitoben ranee in
splendid oondition. Also a piano tor
rant Enqnire at Golden Bnle Store,
adv.
There will be union servioes next
Snnday evening at the M. E. oborob.
Bav. Lambert will preaoh at tbe mor
ning senioe.
Witb Walton Bora as teaober, and
about 25 pnpila enrolled, aobool in
diatriot No. 118 oommenoad Monday
or tbis week.
fialpb Tnoker of Weston, yesterday
delivered a carload of hogs here to the
Walla Walla Meat company, reoeiving
Bo per pound.
Lea Johnson's orohegtra baa been
engaged to forniah tbe mnsio for a
harvest ball, to be given at Weston
tomonow evening.
Balpb and Levolsa MoEwen, Win.
Wiosbip and tha Mundell brothers
went to the John Day this week on a
bunting and Bsbing trip.
A. B. Steele was in Pendleton Son
day, having accompanied bis niece,
Helen DeVangbn, that far on bet re
turn to her Portland home.-
, Tbe Foss-Winsblp Hardware com
pany have a bushel of mouse traps on
window display. They are being sold
at 6 for lOo, while they last.
MissFranoia Williams, daugbtei of
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Williams is at
tending tbe Mbena High school, mak
ing ber borne with Mrs. DePeatt.
Mrs. J. H. Harmon ariived home
Saturday from Boise, aooompanied by
ber sister, who is a guest in her borne
at tbe Christian ohnrob parsonage." ,-
The new store ol the. Weston Mer
cantile Co., J. F.. siover, manager,
wrll open Hs doors lor fcneineeS &x
Wednesday moiumg, September 15.
Mr: and Mrs. Frank Tharp are np4
Dondootin.g the Atbena Hotel, having
of the forest Area now raging at sev
eral points.
Glitt Stone and family baft moved
baok to the ranch near Aaama, and
Aroble Sbiok and wife are now noon
pring tbe cottage on Adams street, va
oated by them,
' Mia. Lina Stories and mother. Mrs.
Jane Haitman, Mrs. H. J. Marsh.
Mra. 0. 0. fcitoraia and Misa Nason
of Pendleton, were guests yesterday at
the LeGrow home.
While working at the Gib Morrison
place at Adama yesterday, Charles
Logan waa kicked on the knee by a
borse ao seveiely that ba was taken to
the Pendleton hospital. - .
Mrs, Lizzie MansBeld is expecting a
visit from her brother at Klamath
Falls, aud toRetber the two will visit
relatives at Weston, and at Lewigton
and Qiangeviile, Idaho.
Vlooight is tha reception at tbe new
sofcool bnilding, and a large number
ui Roesrs aie expected to aooept tbe in
vitation of tbe ladles of tbe Library
Board, v The public is invited.
Tbe Northern Pacific carpenter orew
have bnilt a new foundation nnder tbe,
Bicharda warehouse. The platform
at the east aide will be removed and
approaohea bnilt on that side.
rMr8. M, J. MoPherson of Condon
I arrived in the oity Wednesday, and ia
visiting the home of ber ton, Wm.;
MoPherson. She ia aooompanied ty
her grandson, who will attend school
here.
Throe of tbe four escaped prisoners
nom tbe oonnty jail were oaptured ty
Sheriff Taylor and a oamptender whom
tbe esoapes had held np tha day pre
vions, securing a gnn and aromqn
ltion.
Mrs. Alma Wilkinson gave posses
sion of her borne yesterday, after sell
ing ber furniture and honsehold goods
at private aale, and it will be jointly
occupied by the families of Wm. Weir
.Arid: Merle Boby.
wibn Deaaie uonson or uouaon
lied at the home of Mr. and
Wm. j. MoPherson Saturday.
Dodson was en route to Joseph
Welcome
Week at Walla Walla
Next week, Fair Week, is Welcome Week at Walla Walla. In
oo mm on witb all good oitizens'we extend yoo a" trearty-weloome to onr
Oity, beantifnl, historic old Walla Walla. Whether it ba home com
ing witb you Oi a Bret visit, we shall be glad to see yon with us. May
yon enjoy every minnte of yoor stay among ob.
Welcome to Our Fair and
.. Frontier Days
The best Fair iu the Northwest, and the' biggest and most realistio
representation ol Pioneer and Fiontier days anywhere. ,' ,
Welooiue to Davis-Kaser's. Make tbis store Jour headquarters
while down'lown. Meet yonr friends here. Leave Tout bandies bete.
Use our telephones. Ask for any wanted information. -JUse tbe Post
offloe Sob-station bere for yonr convenience. Consider yourself at
borne at Divis-Kaser's. Remember yonr ooaifart Bod pleasure will
have especial consideration during tbia Welcome" Week. ' ' -
Of oourse we will gladly show yon tbe most complete assortment
of Borne Furnishings hereabouts to sell you at money-saving prioes, ,
anything you may need it you desire, but first of all we want you to
enjoy yonr visit.
iTHE DAVIS-KASER CO,, WALLA WALLA
Complete Furnishers of Homes, Offices and Schools-M2-22 AlderSt.
A.C. CARPENTER
THE UP-TO-DATE JEWELER
Dealer in Precious Stones, Watches,
Clocks, jewelry, Cut Glass
and iiilverwear
NORTH SIDE MAIN STREET.
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WASHINGTON
SEPT. 16-17-18, 1915
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H VESTERM SHOW mmg REAL THING
EXCURSION FARES
Although the name of Prof.. Beit
McDonald was nmitted from the pro
grams printed for the reception nt the
school bouse tbis evening, he will ap;
peat in a violin solo, as annonnoed
last week. M.f . . , V
1
Miss
Wal
lowa county, where she will teach in
the pnblio schools. , , ,
Mrs. Lillie Miller haa returned from
Portland witb a fnll line of millinery,
and ber Fall opening will take place
tomorrow. Ladies otMthena jnd vi
cinity are cordially invited to oall
during the day. Adv. ;
Miss Oeoila Bovd" will aa In PAnrlla-
ton tomorrow, to be in readiness for
ber sabool duties thnra nnxr. Mnndnv.
She will be in charge of tbe physical
education department in the High and
graae sonaots, as last year.
Mrs. Book well Garey of Portland.
ia visiting at tbe borne of her sister,
Mrs. Merle Roby. Mrs. Carey was
accompanied here by her little niece,
Doris Thompson, who spent the sum
mer at her borne in Portland
Sohool opened Monday with a good
attendance of pupils, several of them
teiug new to the sohool here. The
faculty is now. complete witb tbe ad
dition of Homer A. Post, graduate of
Whitman College, as assistant nrin
oipal. .
Acooidiug to the. East -OVerioniau,
lbs last, half of oouDty tkti state tales
ma i b paid at any time up until Sep
tember 80. if tte first balf was-paid
iu the spring, but if no part-'of the
taxes were paid in Marrdj, all taxes
beoams delinquent September 1,
A. L. Swaggart shipped a "male Po
land China bog to Flamsby & Ureen
(-Of Pomeioy, Saturday. Five yeaia
ago tbis firm purchased a thorough
bred from Mr. Swaggart, whiob gave
eatislaotion. In tbia instanoe, Mr.
Flanrsby motored dowo from Pomeroy
to make a personal selection.
Dreamland program for tomorrow
and Saturday eveninga: 1 and 2.
"The Poisoned Bit." Edison. 8. "The
White Band Society," Biograph. Sun
day: 1. "The Beloved Adventurer,"
Biograph. 2. "The Peasant's Lie,"
Biogiaph. S. "Jealous James," Lo
biu. i
At the meeting of the Oity Oounoil
Tuesday evening the Mayor appointed
Mis. M. h. Watts and Mrs. Ida 3.
DbII as members of tbe Library Boaid
to succeed themselves, the Council
confirming tbe appointment. The re
poit of the Recorder showed fines as
sessed during toe month of July
amounted to $22.(0 and lioeoees $75.
Tbe Scbool Board disposed of tbe
old school building to Olivsr Dicken
son, be to remove tbe structure for tbe
material contained therein. Tbe
board consider themselves fortnnate
in tbe bargain, as the other bids re
ceived Saturday ran: two bids at tSM)
and tbt huuee: one at $300 and tbe
bouse, and one at $225 and the tcild
lag. Charles W. Bay, until six weeks
ago postmaater at Freewater, waa in
stantly killed at Fairview, in Coos
oonnty when bia auto stopped in tha
patb of a train on a giade crossing.
Mrs. Ray and ber child were in tbe
rear seat, tut Jumped and escaped tbe
fate of Mr. Bay. A niece waa also
killed.
Witb tbe ice cream season nearly
over, I oi u lorn my atteution mora
towards the tianob of bread making.
I bavs installed the Compressed Veast
system, which will insnra a sweet.
wholesome loaf of tread, try it and
yon will Bod no need of buying shipped
in tread. Athena Bakery, Ed Kanf
mann, proprietor. Adv.
, Westoo Leader: While digging near
tbe Weston Mercantile company'a new
store building Dave Lavender un
earthed an old ooin fiom a depth of
nearly alx feet It ia of silver, a bit
larger than the current Amerioao dol
lar, aod tbe date of 1817 la legible aa
ia also tba legend, "960 grains." Mr.
Lavender haa aa yet been una bia to
identify it
La Grow, . B. I. , Watts and
i Pambtnn will leave on Sept. 18
a big game bnnt in Montana. At
Spokane, they will be joined by Frank
Qrasty who will make the fourth
member of tbe party. Tbe boys bad
good luck last year and aie going ear
liar on the present trip witb tbe ex-
peolalion of having excellent snort in
lake fishing, before the bnntlng season
' qrnie Bovntnn. ahn hnn hnan rn tha
police foroe for several months baa re
signed tbe offloe of marshal and left
the city. At the meeting of the ooun
oil Tuesday evening, aeveral apnlioa-
tiona tor tbe position were considered
'without appointment being made at
that time. . Last night Mayor Watts
, appointed i Sanford Stone. Tbe ap
pointment meets with approval of tbe
j members of the oounoil.
1 Rev. Lambert and H. 0. Worthing
ton returned Tuasday evening from
Spokane, where tbey attended tbe
conference of the Methodist Episcopal
oburob. Rev. Lamtert has been ap
pointed to the pastorate obarge at
Redmond, Oregon. Dr. (tenter of
Pomeroy, Wash., haa been sent to
Athena to take Rev.. Lambert's place
in the looal ohurob. 'Tba new pastor
will preaob his first sermon bere on
Sunday eveniug, September IB. -
Vin Moore and bis company opened
a tbree-ipigbt engagement at tbe opera
bouse last night witb chat stunning
till, '."The Man. the Girl, aud the
Judge." The oompany la an excep
tionally strong one and the play was
well received by Athena theatre-goers.
"The Pilce She Paid" is the play
for tonight, and tha oompany will
olosa tomonow night in Ibe comedy
scream, "Lizzie's Funotnred Rom
auoe." On bia present visit to Ath
ena, Mr. Moore is featnriog a splen
did band and Symphony orchestra.
5)
rwin.G. Brobka of tbis oity, foimer
thwest college champion tennis
player, won the title of tennia obam-
l n .ii,- . , . . i
yiuu m. uuiamiH county m ine singles
of tbe tlist annual tournament played
on tbe oourts at Bound-Up Park in
Pendleton Monday. In tbree straight
sets ba defeated R. U. Home of Pen
dleton.' Brooks in tnrn disposed of
J. B. Harmon, of Athena, his team
mate; Gillis of Milton and Reineman
of Pendleton. Borne won from Me
Kinney and Diokson of Pendleton and
Plant of Milton, former champion of
Mississippi. Brooks got np to tbe Du
als without losing n set.
COURSE OF STUDY
AT ATHENA HIGH SCHOOL
The faculty of tbe High School
hare formulated tbe following Conrse
of Htudy: A unit is a sutjeot running
tor one year, five recitations per week;
a half-unit is a similar sutjeot covet
ing one aemestei only. For gradua
tion, atteeu nulls are required. Tbe
following aie reqniied sobjeots foi all
students: . '
AlgebrB, 1 nnit; Plane Geometry, 1
unit; History, 1 uuit; Soieuoe(witb
Laboratory ) 1 unit; Languages, 2 un
its; English, 4 nnits. :
For tbe langnages requirement, ei
ther two yeais of Latin or two veara
of German are required. Students
have oboioa of the' following fonr
couises: ; "
English and Matbematios Couise,
Required: Algebra, 1 units;
Plane Geometry, 1 uuit; Solid Oeom
etry, . nnit; Bigber Arltbmeiiu,
onit; Book-keepiug, unit; Euglieb,
1 units; History, 1 nnit; Laognsges,
2 units; Soienos, 1 nnit; Eleotive, It
nnits, . . :
English and Soienoe Comae.
Required: Physios 1 unit; Phys
ical Geography, 1 nnit; Botany, )i
unit; Biology, nnit; Physiology,
nnit; Geology, nnit; Algetra, 1
nnit; Plane Geometry, 1 nnit; Histoiy,
1 onit; Langnages, 2 orSits ; English,
1 nnits; Elective, 2 units.
English and History Courses.
Required: Ancient bistory, 1 cnit;
Mediaeval and Modern History, 1 onit;
American History. unit; Civil
Government, unit; English His
tory, -1 nnit; Algebra, 1 unit; Plane
Ueometiy, 1 unit; Soienoe, 1 unit;
Langnages, 2 units; English, i nnits;
Elective, ii nnits. .
Englisn and Languages Course.
Required: Latin, 8 units, or, Ger
man, units; and tbe following: Al
gebra, 1 unit; Plane Geometry, 1 unit;
Histoiy, 1 unit; Soienoe, 1 nnit; Eng
lish, 4 units; Eleotive, units.
A student graduating from any of
tba above fonr oouiaea ia admitted to
any college or university without en
trance conditions.
; aourcs or Supply.
"What is one of the principal prod
ucts of tbe West Indies?" nsked tbe
tencher.
The class remained dubiously silent.
"Oh. rome, think a little!" adjured
the ti'ncher, witb patient encournge
menL "Billy, tell the cluss where the
sugar yon use In yonr borne comes
from."
Hilly pondered bashfully for B mo
merit, then, blushing, blurted out:
"Sometime we Imy It at the grocer's,
but I think we usunllj- borrow It from
the folks who live next door," Chicago
N'ewa. . . . t
Wi i!i-f Blow in holfnvd mivthfriif
tast. if ticlleved, wouid hurt our feel-
Inec-ovM.
Wood
in Carload Lots
Cascade 4 fcot Fir Wood, ....... $5.35
Cascade 4 foot Maple Wood 5.60
Cascade 4 foot Alder Wood, .... 5.10
F. 0. B.
Atbena - Pendleton Brancbea North
ern Pacific Railway.
C. O, WILLIAMS,
Poatoffice, Edgewater, Washington.
Sum
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aa collar aod cuffs, lateat stjlea,
f 10.00 valoei, oar price $36.00,
Tbej also ooma in navy, grcao,
brown aod black Poplin and
Herges, $9.00 to $25 00.
Ladies' new Ifall Shoes ia pal
ant, ici or rdo metal, witb
'olothtops, $1.98. $2,911, $3.60,
$11.98. '
Miaaaa tjobool and draaa Btaoea
In patent, viol aod aon metal,
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