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Henry Keen made I tosiuess tilp to Pendleton Taeidny. Bee what a prominent fartneisays in Watti and fiogora' ad. , Obailea Bryan bag returned from tiip to the Willamette valley. . Mra. Chester Gambol of Heppner, ia a goesc at (lie Molntyie boma. Mm. Wlnship went over to Walla Walla on tbia morning's train. Work called for and delivered. wortuingtou'a Prewar. Adv. Mia. Mary Sbiok baa pnrobased tbe ijyna piopei ty on the Weat aide. Does yonr salt need cleaning or "pi casing? Let Wortbiogton do it. Ad. Barry Sanlebarrr returned Saturday from a bosiuecs trip in southern Idabo. Floyd Payne epent part of tbe week at tbe boma of Mr. and Mn. Benry Keen. Landlord I'roome of tbe St, Nichols Hotel, will serve Christinas dioner aa nanal. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Diok enson, Wednesday Deoembei 16, 1915, a SOU. -. , Donald MoFujden bas standard bred White Leghorn oookrela for Bale. Adv. Mia. Bardeu and daughter, Mra. Alex SloKaj, were Pendleion visitors, Fridaj. Mr. and Mrs. I. W. Ware letnrned I Sunday evening from a abort visit in I Portland. Mr. and Mra. La wren oe Piukertou visited relatives in Milton, the Hrst of the week. Mrs. B. A. Barretl, Miss Jeesioa MoEweu and Thelma MoEwen were in Pendleton, Saturday. Mr. aod Mia. B. B. MoEwen, Mrs. B. A. Barrett and Miss Jessioa Mo Ewen were In Walla Walla Wednesday. Mra. J. u. Plamondon and Miss Oassie Thompson were guests of Walla Walla friends, Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Nate Plnkerton ar rived iu tbe oity yesterday from their boma near Wasbtnooa, Wasb, Mr. and Mrs. E. 4. Dudley, Mrs. F. 8. LeUrow aod Mrs. Sibbie Mnrtnn drove to Walla Walla Tuesday. - Buyers are beginning to do tbeir Christmas ahopping, whioh ia pleasing to tbe aales forces in the different stores. . Dr. and Mrs. F. W. Vincent of Pen-1 dleton, were in the oity Sunday, guests ' at tbe borne of Mr. and Mrs. L. 8. Vinoeut. ; Bert Plersol tbia week moved bis family to tbeir new borne on Westou mountain, where be will engage in farming. MrsJames Nelson was down last week from ber home in Alberta visit ing her mother, Mrs. Wm. Finkerlon aeuior. Posters are out annonnoins a grand Christmas ball at tbe I. O. O. F.-K. of P. lodge ball, on Fiiday evening, Deo emcer 24. Mrs. H. H. Hill baa returned 'from an extended visit at tbe boma of ber daughter, Mrs. Otis Wbiteman, near LaOross, Wasb. 1 3. B. Barman, pastor of the Chris tian ohurob ia ibis oity, left yesterday for a visit to Grants Pass, and bis pulpit will be unoaoupied next Sunday. Tomorrow beiug tbe fifth birthday of little Helen flansell, ber mother. Mrs. Marion Ham ill, will entertain a Dumber of ber small frienda at ber borne near town. j " Ibe kids aie rolling in luxury today eight inobes of snow fell last night and aleigbing is good. Ibis is a great er amount of snow than was reoorded all of last winter. - For Sale. Fifteen bead of good young Jersey rows, fiesta and. coming fresh. Also 16 head of full blood Jer sey beifers, due to freshen iu the early spring. B. B. MoEwen. ' Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Baling, prom inent singers of Weston, were in tbe oity last evening at oboir praotioe iu tbe Christian cburob, aod will assist in tbe Cbilstmas program. Mnurioe Bill, who ia employed In tbe Farmers' State Bank of Havre, Montana, is just now recovering from a spell of sickness wbiob bas kept blm from bis duties for some time. Obarles Gerklog will soon reoeive a shipment of Bob White and Califor nia quail from the State game farm. Mr. (Jerking will torn tbe biida out on bis laim and protect tbem. on the subjeot: Elmer Martin, Hen ry Koepke, Zola Keen Bnd Franois Febr. . A dooble-beader basket ball game will be played bere between the loo obet . Bigb aobool girls' aud boys' teams and tbe teams of Athens High aobool, Saturday night, December 18, at 7 p. m. Tbia is tbe first team the Atbeoa gnla bav played outside of tbeii rivala "over tbe bill." lbs Too oust team praatlced boys' rols at Hrst, tbon ohanged to girls' rules, while tbe Atbena girls have been practicing onder tbe girle miss en- litalo Sinn , I ......... ... . . I. Dan MoKenzie. wbo baa been vis-1 in,, ,.. h... n.i " . . j . : ... .... unu Ajbiio prauiiuv QU luug in uaiirornia, will spend tbe bol-, (H thii nek. The bova fa GriYelreeEeEl Spirits to the Christmas Insuie your own bappioosi by making others bappy. Spread tbe gospel of htlptoloess and good will, tut do no delay your prepnrationa. OjIj a few abort days left before Cbiistmas. Even at Davis-Kaser's, "The store with a Hundred Tbonsand Chrietmoa Gifts," assortment on mauy liues are getting tarokeu. Eveiy day now will see Ibe last of othet items.' ' Of course yon will find bere on tbe lost day, mora deni able gifts than most stoiea badat the beginning, but wbv pick from tbe "leavings?" - Gome Right Now While assortments are still large. Be it Toys, Games, Dolls or gifts for grown-ups, you will not only find "oceans" of tbem beie, bnt you will find our.piices will save yon money on two ont uf every fbree items. You will be surprised at the values shown at So, lOo, 16o, 25o, 60o, 75o, and f 1.00. Be sure to aen our offerings, but don't delay. Come now. ., THE DAVIS-KASER CO,, WALLA WALLA Complete Furnishers of Homes, Offices and Schools 10-20 Alder St. Winter Time is Repair Time "A board and a nail, And a can of paint, Make many a house Look new that ain't" Tbeie'U be a whole lot of days wben building out of - doors will be Impossible or disagieeabls. Those are tbe days to do these odd jobs of REPAIRING and REMODELING yon have been putting off '"till you bad timr." Remember that sbelf yon promised tbe wife? and that broken step in tba oellar slaire? And did you entirely forget tbat yon figured ont just bow mooh yon oould make a play room in the attio for the obildren witb a few dollars' wortii of "TUM A-LOM" Wall board? Jost ait down all those little items and let us give you the prioe on the wbole lot. It'll be so small an amount tbat yon'll have do more valid reason to give your wife for not "flxin" up." Lets talk it over. Won't oost you a oent. And what a differsnoe it will make in your borne this wlnterl "SEE JOHNSON ABOUT IT." C :: at THE HOME OF "TUM-A-LUMBER" GOME TO PENDLETON AND RET REAL CHRISMS SPIRIT To every boms in Umatilla county, we bring tbe glad lidioga, this is to be tbe greatest Christmas in our history. We advooatte tbe praotioe of community patriotism. Look yonr borne town stores over, fill tba wants tbat are possible from their wares then, for the thousands of teautifol gift suggestions not to be foond Id your town, oome to Pendbtoo, your county seat, your metropolis, yonr prinoipaltiading ocuter. ' , ' All tbe stores have arrauged for tba displaying of beautiful and u-e-fol Xmas gifts for yonr easy aeleotioo. Nothing bas been epaied in tbe way of effort and money toward making this onr greatest luletide season. Tbe alooka of tbe larger oiliea are here at your dispoeal. Store wiodowa ara beamiog with tbe most aooeptabla silts yon could ever wiab to give to leiativa or friend gifts of ntility or gifts of sentiment Evergreens line the priuoipal streets, Christmas colored lights make the business streets into a veritable fairyland! a beautifully deoorated and lighted munioipal Christmas ties oooupies tbe oenter of tbe main atreet; every si ore is beautifully deoorated ; etooks were never so large and grand aud tbe spirit of Cbriatmaa filla tbe air. - It ia indeed an inspiration you cannot help bot imbibe; a spirit that will permeate to every part of your body and make yonr bear! glow witb gladness. Come to Pendleton NOW aod get it. Meet yonr frienda ofJPendleton aud other county towns. Make yonr Cbiistmiaa ahopping this year a oarnival of pleasora. We bave made all tbe neoeuary arrangements and ask you ona and all to oome joiu os. get tba epi'it. aud abonlder to shoulder let'a make tbia the happiest Christ-' roes old Umailla County aver knew. The Progressive Business Men of Pendleton. School Notes. Tbe Albena sobool now bas 24,000 votes aod Milton, ber nearest rival, baa 18,000 votea in tbe Patbesoope oontest of tbs Walla Walla Bulletin. Tbe students bave taken hold of tbe oontest witb mooh enthusiasm and de termination to win. Milton and Free water bave oombined in the oontest, wblcb adds to tbeir number of pros peotive snbaoiibera. Mr. Reed, of tbe Bollelin, waa in town Friday and gave the students muob encouragement. For tbe first time in tbe history of tbe sobool, Athena Bigb aobool will eater a team in tba State Inteisohol astio Debating LeBgoe, to argne witb tbe otber teams of tbe atate on ibe question: "Resolved: Tbat tba Unit ed States should adopt tbs a-teential features of tba Swiss system of mil Italy training and service." A sep arate learn will be entered In tba County Leegua wbiob will debate witb tbe county teama alone, inde pendently of tbe atate team, bnt woik ing witb tbem en toe aama sntjeot. Ibe atate team consists of Rnby Ban ister and Tom Uatoo, wbile tba ooun ty team will be oompoced of Ibier students wbo will be ebosen from tba following, wbo are at present working idaya in tbia oitv witb bin friend, a. B. MoEwen, before returning to hie borne in nortberu Washington. '"' Mrs. W. L. Weir entertained Fii duy eveuiug in booor of Miss Mar gueiile Hopkins and Mr. Barold Hop kiua, of Dayton, Wash. Gamea and mnsio were features of entertainment, aud retreshmenta were served. Mrs. Luoinda BIteman bas been very ill at the home of ber daughter, Mra. Henry Dell, this week. Mrs. Sharp naok, wbo baa been witb her for tbe past ibres months, bas gene to her borne in Oakland, Caliiornia. A pro fessional nnrse ia in attendanoa upon Mrs. Biteman. , c Tbe Ladies' Saturday Afternoon Club of Weston are preparing for "The New Mioister" plav to be given at tbe1 Weston Opera Bouse nsxt week Tuesday night. Over thirty people ere iu tba oast or taking part aud there is mooh tivaliy between tbe Mnsio Committee, tbe Old Maids' Club aud tbe Ladies' Aid. At tbe Methodist Eplsoopal ohurob next Sabbath, preaohlng totb morning and evening. Morning subjeot: "Tbe Best Chart and Compass." Topis at night, "A Preolous Bitle Invitation." Come aud bear a aermoo on one of tbe most beautifnl Invitations in the in spired volume. Sunday school at 10 a. m. All are invited. Mr. aud Mrs. Grant 0. Mays oame down from Starbuok Tuesday night and visited at tba C. A. Barrett home. Mr. Maya oame for the pur pose of sseinjf his mother, Mrs. Martba Maya, wbo baa been very seiiously ill at ber daughter's borne with tbe grip. She is now improving and her many fiienda bope for her oomplete raoovery. Weston Leader: S. G, Price and son left Saturday for Maishfield, Ore goo, where they may decide to looate. I bey were aooompauied as far ae Sal em by J. B. Jones, who will look around for awhile in the Willamette valley. An enthusiaetio tear danoe will presumably be beld in tbe Bines to celebrate the departure of these well known bnuters. For tonight and Saturday tbe Dreamland theatre offeie tbe follow ing: "Ob, Where is my Wandering Boy Tonight," featniiug Maro Mac Dermont and Marian Nesbitt. "When Slippery Slim Bought the Cheese." For Sunday: "Tbe Bairier of Faith." Van Dvke Brooke, Norma Talmadge, Mary Manrioe and Edward Elkers. "Tbe Chief's Goat." featuring Willy Van. Slumbering Conscience. Tbe oity eleotlon at Adams last Monday ended In a contest. Maloolm Molotyre was eleoted mayor on tbe first oount, bnt this waa contested and Ibe ballots gone over and so many of tbe bis votes thrown out that Mr. Ed wards was finally declared to be eleot d, 'Many of tbe Molntyre votes wsre not marked properly or otherwise did not oonform tc tbe law, so it is report ed. Tbe connoilmen elected were: John Spencer, Jaak Mayberry and E. E. MoUolinm. E. A. Lieuallen waa eleoted recorder and A. B. Eirty treasurer., Ni . Mrs. D. S. Liddle of Pendleton bad an experience tbe other nigbt whioh will discount tbe piovertial "man un der tbe bed." Wbile Bleeping on ber porob witb a small grandson, she was awakened by a movement on tbe fool of her bed, and aroused to find a drunken Indian lying there, mumbling to himself. Too frightened to speak. abe waited until tbe noise was heard by ber son-in-law inside the house, wbo, ooming out, saw tbe eituation, When an offoer arrived be found tbe siwash oomfortably oooupyiog tba bed 11 by bimself. Be was taken to tbe jail and fined f35 or twelve days in jail for his ooudoot. At a regular meeting of MoKenzie Chapter, No. 113, O. E. S. Wednes day evening, tbe last of the year, tbe following offloera were Installed tor the ensuing year: Kathleen Barrett, Worthy Matron: Anna LittIeohn, As sociate Matron: Jenriie Watts, Seore- tary; Stella Radtke, Treasurer; Ber tha Steele, Couduotress; Callie San ders. Cbaplaio; Mary Pamtrun, Ada; Ada DeFreeoe, Rutb; Louise Boyd, Esther; Phoebe Mathers, Martba; Min nie Ferguson, Eleota; Adele MoEwen, Warder. Offloers-eleot tot tbe offtuea of Worthy Patron, Asso. Conduotrees, Orgsnist and Sentinel, not beiog pres ent, tbey will be installed at tbe next regular meeting. having regular praotioe aod a close game Is expeoled between both tbe boys' and tbe girls' teams. Westou won by a aoore of 18 to 11 io tbe game played beie last Friday between tbe 7tb aod 8tb grade boys' team of Atbena and the seooud Bigb eohool team of Weston. Ibe gtaie was very close. Atbena being absad until the very last part of tba game. Some of tbem showed themselves to be promising material for tbe Bigb aobool team next year. . . CHRISMS TREE EXERCISES Holiday Will Be Observed In Fitting Manner at Choxcliea Christmas Eye. ' 9 Gloves Make 1 I Christmas io Atbena will' be cel ebrated at the various oburohas witb ma oia lime uonstmas usee and pio grams of musin and obildren 'I exarois- es. At the Methodist Eplsoopal oboroh tbe following program will bo given: Song, "Joy to toe World," Sobool Prayer by tbe Pastor. Kec. Exercise, Reo. Vooal solo, Reo. Song, Reo. Reo. Merle Diokensna ten children Velton Read Mrs. I. L. Miohoner Ruth Jaokson - '. ' Choir - Rutb Butt Dorothy Koepke Exercise, "Christmas Tims," aix boys Song, - ' . . . Choir Bao. - Juanlta Woodruff Reo. - - Henrietta Davis Violin solo - - Prof. Gordon Exeroise. - - three girls Reo. - - Delbert Reed Soog, ... choir Reo. . ... Maltha Hutt Kso. - , Mildred Stanton Primary Song. Bee. - - - Bethaue Read Remaika by tbe Pastor. Tbe Choir will - be assisted by Pio feisor Gordon witb tbe violin, and Floyd Payne witb tbe oornet. At the Cbiistian cboroh the follow ing mnsical program will be presented in connection witb tbe Christmas tree exercises and a program by tbe little folks, whioh is nut in readiness for publication: Prelude Largo - - Bandel Miss Zola Keen. "Holy, Holy, ttoly, Lord God Al mighty," . . Dykes Choir. Invocation, - Rev. J. B. Harmon "Joy to tbe World, Tbe Lord Ia Come," - . . ... Bandel Choir." " - - ' -"Holy, Holy, Holy Is The Lord," Choir. "Silent Night." - - Haydn Quartette, Mrs. W. R. Scott. Mrs. W. L. Weir, Dr. Wm. B. Soott. Mr. Geo. B. Gerklng. Antbem "Bethlehem" - Bartlelt Choir, inoidental Solos, Mrs. Soott and Mrs. Weir, "i be Wayside Gross," - Palmer Dr. Soott and male quartet: Mresis. J. R. Mathers, G. R. Gerblog, Ar thur Chapman and Soott Fisher. The usual OhriBtmae tiee exeraiaes wilj be held at tbe Baptist oburoh, and tbe following appropriate program will be rendered: Opening address, ' Wilford Miller Song - - - - Sohool Prayer . . Rev. Bentley "A Rest for Santa Clans" Areta Payne "Christmas Bells" - Fqor Girls Reoitation - - Dorothy Baer "A Gilt to Santa" Elisabeth Steels Reoitation - - Vera Bentley Duet : ; "The Longest Day" Gala Anderson "If a Mile is a Mile" Bell Pambrnu "Best Day" - - I VeraOlille Solo - - - Mrs. Bentley "Santa Clans and tbe Moose," - ,.. ? - ' Sadie Pambiqp "Hii Jot" - ' Brooks Anderson "Keeping Christmas," Doiotfay Btrllo Soog, , . a i. . '. Sobool "The Day Before Christmas," - - - - ' John Pinberton "Jaok Frost aud the Xmas Tteee," 1 Wilbur Harden Reoitation. Kenneth' Bentley "Tbe Boy Wbo Sooffed at Santa J Clans," - Fay Pambrud Song, - - - Veva BentleJ "Tbe Discovery," ' Louis Beilin Dialogue, The Christmas Sprites . .! New Rental Books. i Ilia f ollowlog new books ara this week displayed on tba rental shelves of tbe looal library: - ' Alexander Jnditb. Anderson Tbs Rim of the Deseit. Bower Tbe Long Sbadow. Bailey Contraiy Mary. ' Morris Wben My Ship Comes Iu. Oppenbeim Tbe Way of Tbesn Wo Snare For the Unwary. He Why does old Miss Tittletattle use on ear trumpet? Is she deaf? She Not a bit. She employe tbnt in strument aa a bluff find to Induce peo ple to talk freely In her preaence. Richmond Tiiiica-Dlspntch. HAUiMS MODELS IF PERFECTION, PERFECTLY SIMPLE SIMPLY PERFECT. Needles, Oil, Belts and all kinds of Sewing Machine supplies, Repairing a specialty. New Home Users are Quality Choosers. For Sale By N. A.MILLER, Athena, Greg. TJfe New Home Sewing Machine Comp'y San Francisco, California. HANSEN GLOVES The Gift With the Personal Touch There is a sort of intimacy about a pair of gloves that carries an appeal at once practical and sentim.nra1 ina mere is special individual value in the gift of a Hansen the glove of specialized, individ ual service, oena one pair or an assortment. For motorists there'sthe "Semi-Soft" Gauntlet with "roll-up" feature. All other auto styles lined or uullued. For drivlns- and ordinary wear, the Dan FHtrh; (nr nmLlru. !.. u in Washable of fine "Cape" leather with Its beautiful luster In a varied of new hades. Wah them In plain soap and water. Sea the Auto Utility Gauntlet for tinkering- about the car or garden. Send a pair of Slar-Sott CaxmtmitU to that boy or girl. Make Mill a "Ulova we will thou vn.iB.ui.. (Miiuunu. wo will snow you varloua styles that Witt appeal to the ones you wiso, to renumber. Make this Years Gifts, Practical Gifts Useful Suggestions For Men Neckwear Handkerchiefs . Hosiery Suspenders Gloves Hats lippers Mufflers Shirts Umbrellas For Ladies Slippers Gloves Furs Handkerchiefs Neckwear fowles Table Linen Umbrellas Waists Dress Goods For Boys Shoes Caps and Hats Suits nd Coats Gloves Ne:kwear Waists and Shirts Hosiery v Suspenders Belts Handkerchiefs For Girls Slippers Gloves. Knit Caps Fancv kibbon Handkerchiefs Shoes Hosiery Neckwear Belts Jewelry MOSGROVE MERCANTILE COMPANY - THE QUALITY STORE Professional S. V. Sharp PHYSICIAN AND SL'KOEON Special attention given to all calls both night and day. Ualls promptly answered. Offloe on Third Street, Athens Oregor DR. A. B. STONE, Physician and Surgeon. Offloe in Post Building. Phone, E01 DR. J. G. McMATH Osteopath. Offiice one block North of the Bank. DR. J. W. WELCH Dentist Athena, Oregon Office Hours: 9 . m, to 4:30 p. m. etter Look Out It Is Coming bid Weathei? be uPn yu before you are aware of it, and your best pro- : tection is one of our Heaters Everybody knows of their superior qualities. Our Prices c DR. E. B. OSBORN Veterinary Surgeon & Dentist Graduaie MoKUIIpctlnary college Offices! Commercial stable and Hawks Drug Wore, ruoueiw, Homer I. Watts Attorney-at-Law Athena, Oregon. i the ; ST. NiOHOLS HOTEL K. FROOMK, mop. : Only First-class Hotel in the City. THE'ST. NICHOLS , Is tbs onlj one that can aocommouaie eomrnarvjlal travelers. 1 :d bteonui6oded ior iu eleo und well T?ntUfttft(l roomi. Cob. Mai and Third, ATBiwA.Or, Wood in Carload Lots Cascade 4 f.ot Pir Wood, $5.35 Cascade 4 foot Maple Wood 5.60 Cascade 4 foot Alder Wood, .... 5.10 F. 0. B. Athena - Pendleton Branches North ern Pacific Railway. C O. WILLIAMS, Poetoffice, Edgewater, Washington. $2.50 up YOlir Wife wai thoroughly enjoy one of our splen i ' did new cooking Ranges, made in all sizes and handsomely" nickled. c411 modern convenieniences go with them, and our price is $35.00 up We are giving 5 per cent off for cash Athena, CHARLES KIRK, Oregon i I EverytSui For Everybody 0 t Foley's Kidney Cure maket kidneys and bladJer rlsht The Spirit of Christmas is here, the whole community is thinking pi Christmas, talking Christmas 'and . Preparing for Christmas. The hustle of gift-buying is on and it's now that the Golden Rule Store is at its best. And "Everything for Everybody" expresses the spirit of this store's Holiday preparedness. Make this a Christmas of useful and sensible gifts. CHRISTMAS SUGGESTIONS FOR MEN" Gloves in dress, work and auto; Ties, Slipp;rs, Bath robes. Suitcases. Travelinjt, Baas, Shirts, Umbrellas, etc FOR WOMEN, MISSES and GIRLS Reliable Furs, Silk Waists, Silk Petticoats, Silk Kimo. nas. Bathrobes for girls. 98c; Ladies' Bathrobes, $1.98 and $2.98; Felt House Slippers to match, 49c 98c $1.49 I 1 I s" HE GOLDEN Ml "as J. C. PENNY CO. (Inc) 83BUSY STORES. (