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About The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 29, 1915)
Press Paragraphs , Havs yon .." J ., Forobaeed tlokat Far tba Annual Llbratj Ball? Ilassey Stewart of Milton, was in Ibe oity Wednesday. Lowell Bogers, bonanza farmer, waa io the elty yesterday. . George Boraeman of Weaton, waa io the pity Wednesday. Sam. Phillips. Dry ereek farmer, was In towp yesterday. Mr. ana Mm. George Forrest were in Pendleton, Tuesday. span of tays on the trook. Mayor Bartonr of Weston, waa a boeinesi viiitor io Athena, Tneaday. .r Born, to Mr. and Mra. k. H. Kirbt.,1 t Adann, Ootober 28, 1915, a daoab- V Ml, W111 M- Pataian and oblldren ter. - i -. Win ASOlWmi UWIOUH U WIAIl! Wash. Ma Io tyre is visiting at tbe Hugh tome. ;. . Mn. Martha Read visited at the borne of Mr. and Mrs. W. 0. Bead, Sunday. - .; . .. Boiu, to Mr. and Mra. Vernon Gar ley ot Helix, Ootober S8, 1915, a daogbter. .. ..... , , . Bot Fletoher, oiroolation manager for the East Oregonian, waa in town yesterday. Born, to Mr. and Mra. Otbo Beeder, .October 23, 1915, a eon. Weight of lbs Utile lad is obronioled at 10 poaoda. ', '. - Third Annual IIERMISTON, NOV. 5-6 $500- IN PREMIUMS -$500 Students' Judging Contest Friday, November 5, 10:00 a. m. Open to teams from all Blgb Sohools io Eastern Oregon. West Umatilla County School Fair November 5 and 8. 250 in Premiums. Write Connty Sopt. Vonng, Pendleton, or Bnpt. Park, Hermiston for foil informa tion, entry blanka, premium Hate, Competitive School Parade Saturday, Nov. 6 11:00 a. m. . Open to all eoboola np to and in oladiog 8tb grade, Auction Sale of High Grade Registered Hogs The greatest opportonity ever offer ed in Eaateru Oregon for bnylog registared Onroo Jersey and Poland Obiaa hoga at ytinr own figure. '" Mr. and Mrs. Sim Eilgore were in Atbeoa from the farm near Pendleton this week.. For Sale. Five passenger Ford oar, 1914 model. Inquire at Ware's Pbar maov. Adv. ; ' ' Mrs. Fred Brown of Pendleton, waa a go net daring the week-end ot Mrs. U S. Vinoent. ' Mrs. Tompkins, Mra. Wortbington and Mrs. Janie Woodrnlf motored to Pendleton Monday. I.. W. Ware, the drnggist baa been confined to bis borne with illness dur ing tbe laBt week. J. M. Swaggart has good pasture for stook. Plenty of water. Prioes. reasonable. Adv. SSopb Broa. and familiea and M. L. Brner spent Sunday rabbit-bnnting in the Bolman diBtriot. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Steele and daughter, Elizabeth, visited io Pen dleton Sunday nigh:. lof Pendleton, were guests at the E. A. Dudley home Saturday. The Foas-Winsbip Hardware com pany la still making improvements on tbe interior of the store. Bern Bannister, who is afflioted with eczema, ia again taking treat ment at 8hephard Springs. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar MoOready left Wednesday morning lor a week's visit with relatives in Portland. Mrs. Etfle Parkens of Palouae, Wasb. was a guest tbia week at Ihe home of Mr, and Mra. Win. Bouher. Wood in Carload Lots Cascade 4 f.ot Fir Wood,.... Cascade 4 foot Maple Wood, : Cascade 4 foot Alder Wood, , ..$5.35 5.60 .. 5.10 F. OB. Athena - Pendleton Branches North .. . .,. era Pacific Railway. . C O. WILLIAMS, Postoffice, Edgewater, Washington. For. Sale in 80-aore ranob, lit nated aonth of Atbeua. For partio nlara oall at tbia offioe. Adv. For Sale Two lots and sli-rooirl house and barn; price $300. MaBon DaardorS, Atbeoa, Oiegon. Adv. Mr. and Mra. John Montague, nee Ethel Jobneon, moved to Walla Walla tbia week, where tbey will reside. For Sale & aix-room, two story hones; good looation; very low prioe, terms. B. B. Bill, Atbeoa. Adv. Sheriff and Mrs. T. D. Taylor ware np from Pendleton Sunday 'and spent tbe day at tba David Taylor borne, i Major MoCoitell, mayor of Brlgg- son, aoaompanied ty nis estimable wife, have retnrned from, a visit to Portland. Mr. and Mrs. Barry Sanlaberry who are tending tbe Molntvre plaoe, and Mrs. A. M. Johnson motored to Pen dleton Saturday. E. M. Bants and wife of Freewater, are in tbe city. Mr. Banka has just returned from ' a business tiip to Drnmmond, Idaho. Mrs. Inez Moore and ohlldreu of Walla Walla, visited Snndar after noon at tbe home of her brother, O. W. Gross in this city, " , Dell Bros, havs a moat attractive Hallowe'en wiodow decoration. Pump kin leaves and autumn leaves are ar ranged in pleasing eft eat. ,-- Mrs. Mary Shaw of Weston, wbo has been visiting at tba borne of Mrs. Oaton, expeots to spend tbe winter witb relatives at Hood Biver. Dr. and Mrs. F. D. Watts were io tbe city Monday from Weaton, adver tising the nniqne Weetoo Day, wbioh oooois tomonow, Ootober 80. . Born, at tbeir borne at Waebtuona, Wash., on Oototer 25, 1915, to Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Piokerton, a daugh ter, weight nine and one-bait ponnds. Tbe little gill has been named Mar garet. D. B. Mansfleld. ezpeats to ship a carload of borsea to Sheridan, Wyo minx, today. The shipment Inoludes some very good borsas. Mr. Mansfield will aooompany the shipment to Sber idan. Unknown joy tiders, perhaps in em station of early oowboy stunts, drove their oar tbe length ot Main attest, on tba aoutb sidewalk, soma lime lues dav nisbt. Tbey wets beard bat not seen, by several persona. If yoq want to bny oily property or farm lands enquire of Henry Keen, Adv; .if: ... , . Mrs. N. J. GarBeld, who baa been visiting ber daughter, Mrs. W. B. Soott for the past fortnight, returned to ber borne in Walla Walla yester day. ' Arnold Wood Informs os that tbe Press was in error last week in an nouncing that he had pnrobased a oar, and that be only bad tba maobioe on trial. Remember that at all times yon oan get fresh Walla Walla bread, pies. fosses and dongbnnla, at tbe Queen Chop Boose, north side Main street. Adv., .. -' Mr. and Mrs. Rofua Campbell were np from tbeir borne near Pendleton, viaiting friends in this vicinity Fri day. They rode np in tbeir new Bnlck oar. Mrs. Bowles and Miss Laura Bowles of Walla Walla, visited at tbe Le Qrow borne for a couple of days, be ing aooompanied home today by Mr. and Mrs. LeGrow,. Miss Butb Bodine, a graduate nurse from Albaoy, Ore. visited Sunday be tween trains at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Gross. Mies Bodine is a oieoe of Mrs. Gross. Mrs. J. V. Mltobell and little son oame over from tbeir farm near tbe State Line, and spent Sunday with ber husband, wbo ia employed as oper ator at Ihe O.-W. depot. J. D. Matheson, of Portland, Assis tant Superintendent on the O.-W. B. & N. spent the week end at the borne of his mother-in-law, Mis. Jack son Nelson in tbis oity. p Mr. and Mrs. Byron N. Hawks ar jVired in tbe oity tbis morning from ortland, and will remain for some tamp, Mr. Bawks having some bust Bess matters to attend to. Tbe Athena library will not be open Saturday evening after flveo'olook, on aoooont of tbe Litrary Ball being held that evening. Tbe library will be open in the afternoon as usual. Tbe Golden Bale Store sells ladies Far sets at 19.90 to (19.60; ladies' Molls in newest shapes at 11.98 to $9.90; ladies' silk Sweaters lo water- elon pink, emerald green and orange for 15.90. Why pay $10.00? Adv. Mr. Sayres, who aooepted a position as salesman at tbe Fiz & Badtke etore baa departed for Tamer, Wasb., bere be will engage in business for himself. Mr. William Elam, ot Day ton, Wash., baa taken bia plaoe at the local store. E. A. Bennett bas moved bis paint store to tbe building opposite tbe Tom-a-lum Lumber company's offloe' on lower Main street. . Charles Kirk, tbe Implement and batdware dealer, required tbe room formerly ooonpied by Mr. Bennett. November 6 will be "Eastern Oregon Day" at tba Land and Pro- dnota Show in Portland.' Umatilla Tompkins for the grades. oouotv faaa an exhibit in plaoe at thel The boysV basket ball squad bas show, one ot the duplicates of the ex-1 teea having some good praotioe dm log bibit sent to tbe Panama-PaoiUo tali xne paei iwo wexa, I., m ; -''L: mi 'ii' Oi.. TTA. lest ims Diure uuw We cordially invite every man and woman of this vicinity to visit our -"; Store This Week Today, stocks are at their fullest and best the top-notch of variety and completeness of ' the whole year. - " ' Thst is why we are asking JToq to do ps ths eoniteay of making a visit at tbis time. "'; - " ' Perhaps there nave A.tiai when wa did not have in stook ex actly tba thioga that yoo desired. Careful store keepiog requires that stocks be ran down very low at certain seasons, and yoo may have mis judged ns at snoh a time. . , Today we have no excuses to make fin, .tnoka are new and aomplete. ' he latest and moat desirsbls goods ate bare, and all the staple artioies t,ut jub uv - peot are io fall supply. $.'-. ..; . You'll be irttereeted in what yen see. You'll be pleased witb tbe servloe yon will reoeive. You'll he gratified witb the reasonableoeas of tbe prioes. Kindly do us tbe honor of TESTING THIS STORE NOW. ; J 9 THE DAVIS-KASER CO,, WALLA WALLA Complete Fomishera of Homes, Offices and Schools -10-20 Alder St. STALLIONS Percherons, Belgians and Shires Part of them young and extra good, others that have been used, that I can guarantee. A selection at Commer cial Stables, Pendleton. Oregon, until October 27. If you are a customer for a good horse at the right price, come and see me. J. R JUSTICE, Importer, Galesburg, Ills. tanoes. Tbe funeral, wbioh Wis very largely attended, was held Wednesday forenoon, servioes being oondnoted at tbe Catholio oburob. Many beautiful floral offerings were In evidence. Mrs. John Herudon, wbo for many yeara reaided eaet of Weston, died at a Walla Walla hospital last Thurs day. Fnnerel servioes and interment took plaoe at Weaton, Saturday. Mra. Herndon is survived by her husband, oue son and a dangbter and three grand children; also three sisters, Mrs. J U. Bnrke of tbis oity, Mrs. Maude Still of Milton, and Mis. How dysnell, of Pendleton.. B. F. MoElroy, former resident of Atbeoa bnt late of Cambridge, Idaho, died in Portland Sunday, and was buried Tuesday in Pendleton. Ten yeara ago Mr. Moliliov with his fam ily moved to Cambridge. Ha was taken sick three years ago witb Bright's diseae, and rumained an In valid until hia death. He leaves fonr obiidren: Frauk MoElroy of Cam bridge; Mrs. Graoe Leavill. Portland; J. J. MoElroy and Mra. Fay Kime of Westfall, Ore. Both, hia eieoond daogbter, died soon alter the family left Athena.' The funeral waa bald Tuesday afternoon, Bbv. H. B. Bob- bell of tbe Christian obmob officiat ing, OJ . 4.;,;. - Elaborate preparations are being made by the ladies of Ibe Littery board and tbeir assistants, for tbe Second Annual .Library Ball, to be given tomorrow evening at the K. of P.-l. 0. O. F. ball. Tbe personnel ot the Board ineures the snooess ot tbe annual fnnotion, as tbe first ball, (fiv- en laat year has proven. The ladies comprising the board are: Mrs. F. S. LeGtow, Mrs. W. P. Littlejobu, Mrs. M. L. Watts, Mrs. Benry Dell, Mrs. A. A, Foss and Mrs. homer I. Watts. Tbey have oboaen as tbeir floor com mittee: Mayor H. I. Watts,. Cconoil- men W. P. Littlejohn, fleniy Dell, L. Watts, John Froome and Dr. J. W. Welob; aud City Treasurer Ern est Zeiba. The hall will be deoorated in a meaner befitting the Hallowe'en season, and moslo will bo rurnisuett by tbe Miller orobestra. A large at tendance ia expeoted, both from Ath ena and surrounding towns, School Notes. On Mondiy, Oct. 25, tbe Athene School Library 'was opened for the Brat time tbia .year, fully equipped with new oak furnishings oonsisting of two tables, fonr seotiooal bookoases a nnmber of ohairs. and a grass rug for the floor. On aoooont of the delay io tbe arrival of tbe book oases, tbe library has not been in use for the past seven weeks. The library now oontains S75 books for tbe grades, with. 150 additional eupplementary readers and 60 books tor tbe High aobool. Supt. O. A. Gnerne bas ap pointed as librarians, Gladya MoLeod for tbe High so boo, sod Lillian :1K baring been sent down, W. J. Gbolson bad a birthday an niversary yesterday and In honor of tbe oocasion, a sumptuous dinner was served at tbe Otba Beeder borne, wett of tbe oity. It waa an anniversary all tight, but William was sby of tell ion just tbe-precise' number ot the mile stone, - Servioes at tbe Metbodist Episcopal ohnrob: Preaching next Sabbatb morning and eveoiug. Morning euo jeot: "The Greatest Thing in tbe World;" subject at night: "ibe Reasonableness of the Divine Require ments." Sabbath Sohool at 10 a. m. All are invited. . . When Frank Grasty, who was on1 Ibe Montana bunt witb Fay LeGrow, Sam Pambrun and Homer Watls, re turned to hia borne, be found that hia bonse: witb all ooulents bad burued daring bis abseuae on the trip. Flank's friends hereabouts will feel sorry to hear of bis loss. '" ' j Tbe Snnabine Club was pleasantly entertained at tbe borne of Mrs. Geo. Woodward on Thursday afternoon, Oot. 31. There were twelve memoers present, and visitors were: Mrs. Wal lan ot Adams; Mrs. Elliot of Walla Walla and Mrs. A. B. Stone of Ath ena, fteiresnments were aeiveu m o'olook. . ; "witoh window" at Ware's Pharmacy, ths vork of W. JU Wetr, is typical of tbe Hallowe'en season. A witch is seen stirring ber cauldron, and one can well imagine tbe i'Joant- tion of "double, donble, toil and trouble," as aba "stlts ber monstrous mixture wsll." . ' " Next Friday evsning, November 5. the California Jubilee Quartet, wbo have appeared so successfully in Ath ene before, will give one of tbeir pop ular entertaininenta in tbe Sohool House Auditorium.. These oolored gentlemen are artists In their line, and wa bespeak for tbein a full bouee. Tbe bell formerly osed at the old bool building, bas been tempotatily rned over for ose ty tbe are depart ment, for alaiom purposes lu oaso ol Ore. It will probably be looeted in tbe vioinity of tbe Preston Shaffer mill. Its addition makes font tire balls for the oity, looated at different parts of town. Congressman Nat Sinnott, wbo is aking tour over tba district he represeots, was in ins oity, rur shdi t time, Tuesday. Wbile here, be waa io company witb Senator Bar rett, wbo iotrodooed tbe Congressman to many of bis constituents in Athens. Sinnott is especially interested in pro posed rural credits and pnbiio lands. and bas devoted muob ot bis time to proposed legislation along (bate lines, Mrs. Mary Lafava. wife of Ed La fave, died Sunday, at bar borne sontb of Atbeos, after an illoosv which oov ared a period ot several months, most of the time of wbiob she was helplesi and required tbe attention of mem bers ot lbs family. Mrs. Laf ave was born February 79, 1810, aud at ber death was 75 years, seven mootbe and 23 days of age. Besides ber aged boa band, she leaves two daughters Mrr Louis Bergevln and Mrs. Joseph Her gevio, a nnmber of grandchildren, and a large otrole of friends and acqoaia A nnmber of I'tnwn tnva hava hejn olavino aoiim mage games witb the team aud it ia improving oonalderably as a result. Monday evening a game was played wbiob resulted in a favorable soore of 38 to 18 for tbe High sohool. It is planned to co-operate with tbe town squad for tbe rest of tbe ssason in order to give tba Hiah eobool team tbe best praotioe possible. On Tbnrasday, Oot 11, M. B. Kelirli of the extension department of the Uregon Agricultural College spoke be foie lbs boys of tbe High sobool and Eighth grade lu an endeavor to aronse interest lo a stnek judging oout6st to be held at the Hermiston Fair. Each sobool entering tbe Contest, according to Mr. Kebrli, is to send a team of font men and tbe team winning Drat is to reoeive a prize of (16, wbile the teams getting seoond aid third plaaes are to receive $10 and fS respectively. It is nnoertaln as to whether or oot Athena will be represented In the oou teet. .... At tbe weekly assembly held laat Friday, Oot. 23 In Hiss Brierly's room, problems of tbe work of com pleting the gymnasium sod tbe proa peots of having a High soliool enter tainment were thoroughly discussed. It was voted unanimously by .the stu dents tbat enongb olloloth should be bought to oover tbe rough surface ot tbe gymnasium walls, also wax to give tbe floor one ooat. the money for tbis to bo taken from tbe Bigb sobool student fund. Tbe , boys volunteered to do the work, tbe result being that Vernie Grant and Hiram Harmon pot tbe oilolotb on tbe walls early this week. Tbe floor wall be waxed later, A Hallowe'en party will be given tonight by tbe Bigb sohool students in tbe domestic scienaa room of the sobool building. Ihe room will ce deoorated in Hallowe'en emblems and appropriate games for tbe oooaaioo will be played. Refreshments will be served and a jolly time is antloipated, ant cfa tor . Card of Thanks. We take tbis method of expressing our heartfelt tbanaa for tbe kindness shown ns duriog the illness and deatb of ear wifa and mother; also tot tbe many beautiful floial offerings. Mr. Ed. Lafave, . Mrs. Louis Bergevln, - ' Mrs. Joseph Bergevln, No Calm Medium. Tlii-rc I ii'i cmH(i iiiNlliim In a ell-tcc-n ymir-tilil plrl'n vm-.iliiilnrr. If yun nre nut (MTfiftly craml ymi are liimif fenilrly milium - Auiprlcnn aUimxine. kings .aPortcCIoa Stand Test of Time You can secure a really fine coat at moderate cost it you buy" the material and have it made. It pays to get good quality in cloak material. LaPorte materials will give you more than one season's service. These are especially suitable to be made up at home. See our splendid big line of LaPorte Cloakings. It includes all the Fashionable Fabrics for fall Some of the most popular are Velvet Corduroy, tArmy Cloaking and Broadcloath All Styles in all sizes for all ages. Our trade in cTWunsingwear has grown each succeeding year It's the most satis factory underwear we ever sold. Jk M BEYOND COMPARE MUNSING m n m khh . in pw m It Fits well Washes well Wears well Our customers, who have worn cTHunsmg Union Suits, will not buy any other kind. We . recommend them as the best. 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Lenses duplicated in a few mom ents. All work guaranteed tytmerican National Bank Building, (Upa'aira) Pendleton, Oregon. t? t Our Wcw Yor uycrs have been fortunate in securing ex tra good values in Ladies' Ready-to-wear. Have you ever stopped to , consider what it means for us to buy for 83 Big Busy Stores direct from manu facturer, paying cash and cutting out all . middlemen's profits, credit system, ietc? r.ftKfl Eg S A LVB Vmrtiotlheeliri. aalvainthaWQrlaV If I Ladies' oordorof and plush Coats In all lbs new shades, witb tba for tiimmine. Wbj paj $40 lo $S0? Oor prioes $19.60 to 2fi. All wool blue flannel Middies for Ladles and Missss, 11.98 and 13.98. Newest sljles In cordnroy and plash Coat tot tba Ulils, 13.98 lo tl.W. tit; Mao I Havs yoa fiot that Kaw Snit ot Over ooat jet? Latest In Meu's Uverooals, f0,90 $13.00, $14.75. Men's flnits why pay 11 lo $35 wa oao Bt yoo oat perteotly tot just ons third lass. (Jomo in and ba oonvinoed. lioja' Knickerbocker Solts, Kor (alk stylo, $1.98, $3.98, $3.93, $1.98. . :, TIE GOLDEN RILE IS J. C. PENNY CO. (Inc) 83 BUSY STORES.