Press Paragraphs
Mica Lola Dnaoao o( Weston, visited
io Athena Saturday.
Brooke Anderson baa been on the
tick list doting the week. "
. B, D. demons baa been very ill tbia
week, from bear, trouble.
Uonsi for lent, on Conent atreet.
Apply to J. F. Wrigbt.--Adv,
Horn, to Mr. and Mra, Viator 0,
Pnrke, January 30, 191R daughter.
For Sale A team of good work
boreea. Inquire at tbia office. Adv. '
The Motbeia' Olnb will meet at tbe
home of Mra. 8. S. Hntt, Friday, Jan- J
oaty 38.
Miss Mattle Ooppook ia ill at ber J
borne tula week, wun a severe oaae ol
the Slip.
Aoe Wagner who baa been serions
ly ill at hie bone nortb of the oity,
is improving.
Mrs. W. 0. Miller, who baa been
acrionsiy ill at ber home in tbia oity,
ia oonvaleaoent.
Bewird: $3 to $10 saved on every
0 aok-a-Jaok snit ordered from Wor
tbington. Adv. ... "
Tbe publio aoboola of Freaoott,
Wash., have teen olused on aoooant
of Bosilet fever. "
" Bert Whitman of Pendleton, abipped
a oarload of bogs from Athena to
Portland, Butnrday.
Mra. H. S. Miller of Caldwell. Ida
bo, ia vlGitiog at tbe lionia of her
mother, Mrs. Sanuhez.
Miss Mao Singer of Waitafanrg,
WaBb., Is a gneet at tbe Unas. Coo
Baoa home tbia week.
Mim Dora Myriok oame np from
Pendleton Sunday and spent the day
at tbe borne of ber mother.
The Weston Leader reporta tbe
Berions illness of S. V. Knoi, the
veteran at tor my of tbat oity.
v Fix & Badtke have enlarged their
grooery department in order -to accom
modate tbelr increasing trade.
Go to -the Myers' barneBS and aboe
shop if you want first olass work.
Satisfaotion guaranteed. Adv.
For Sale Barred Plymouth Rook
cookerela for breeding purposes. S. S.
Parris, I. t. d, 1 Athene, Oregon. Ad
Tonight In tbe High aohool gymna
sium tbe looal tassel ball team will
play tbe Walla Walla JBIgb aohool
team.
Miss Pauline Myriok visited at the
borne cf Mr. and Mrs. Brnah on the
Waiter Mams plaoe, Saturday and
Sunday.
Mr. and Mra. J. 8. Ross of Walla
Walla, have returned to their borne
alter visiting .their daughter, Mrs.
Roy Cannon. :..
f. Mr. aud Mra. Clarenoe Burden; who
reside near North Powder, visited
relatives and friends in this oommnily
during tbe week.
Henry A. Barrett was the aucossfal
bidder for tbe S. M. Wblre place on
Fine Creek at the administratrix' sale
Saturday. His bid was $1600. .
Mn. Fa; Loveridge, who has been
vtisiting ber mother, Mrs. S. M. White
left oo Monday eveoing'a train for
bar borne at Donee, Uiegoo. ""V
The Press is unavoidably late in
publication today, on aooount of be
ing unable to get eleotrio power for
ita maobinea yesterday afternoon.
Get your harness and shoes re
paired. Harness oiled for $1 per set.
All work guaranteed. Cleve Myers,
8outb side Main street, Atbena. Adv.
A pleasant danoing party was enjoy
ed ty young people of tbia vininity
Saturday night at tbe borne of Mr.
and Mrs. Zeph Lpokwood, Jr., north
of town.
Tho books for permanent registra
tion of voters are now open at tbe
office of B. B. Biohards, and now is
considered to be' a good time for reg
istering. Yesterday's dispatches announced
that 130,000 tuebela of wbeat bad
been sold by a number of farmers of
the Grand Rouda valley for $1 per
bushel.
The primary eleotion for tbe selec
tion of party nominees for atata and
oounty offices will be held on Friday,
May 19 tbe law requiring that it be
held on tbe third Friday in May.
Mra. Eber Lnna oame over from
Joseph, Wallowa oonnty Monday,
spent the day in Atbena aud went on
to Milton, where she ia visiting rel
atives. ;
Before buying that Spring suit, see
Wortbington ubont tbe price on a
Craok-a-Jaok, made to measure suit
and save from $3 to $10. A tit or no
aale. Adv. , - '
A son wbb born January 16, to Mr.
and Mrs. M, K. Shorte, at Arlington.
Mrs. Sbnrte ia a sister of the Read
brothers, of tbia vioinity, and has
many friends in Athena.
' Mr, and Mrs. Edgar H. Leonard
have moved from Presoott, Wash., to
tbeir new borne at Waitabnrg. Mr.
Leonard holds interests in the Pres
ton -Shatter Milling company. '
Tacoma and Seattle papers, in their
Mnsio oolumna speak in very high
terms of praise of tbe playing of Miss
Nellie Dee Whiting, an Atbena mnsio
teaober, who reoently appeared there
In reoital.
' Until further notioe, Boyden'a auto
atage will run on tbe following so bed
nle: Leave Atbena, 10:20 A. M., ar
rive at Pendleton, 1 1:80 A. M. Leave
Pendleton 3 P. M., arrive at Atbena,
4:10 P. M. Adv.
Jos. B. Welob, representing tbe
Oregon Morning Journal was in tbe
oity Tuesday, and made arrangements
for tbe delivery of the paper each
morning to subscribers in Atbena.
Everett Knight has tbe delivery route.
W. L. Cooper baa moved bis ahoe
shop from its former location east of
the M. E. church, to A. B. Steele's
harness shop, where be will hereafter
be found at all times prepared to do
first olasa work at reasonable prices.
Adv. -, ..
The now coils for tbe eleotrio motor
for tbe oity pumping atation have ar
rived and been installed. . The steam
plant, au auxiliary to the eleotrio
motive power, wbb bronght into re
quisition while repairs were being
made.. .'' .--
Come and Read the
Yellow Tags
There are thonasanda of them on every aide, no matter where yon
look you see myriads of them and every last one ia an eloquent plea to
your better judgment, a convincing demonstration of tha reaBon so
many thrifty folks throng tha store from morn to nignt t0 !1
things they need or will need soon. Here is a fine, big 1100,000.00
stook of tbe most desirable Home Furnishings of every sor:, aud just
about everythng is sharply reduotid iu prioe-the newest and oho ocBt
goods being inoluded, In view of the lowness of our regular prioea,
which are marked
In Plain Figures
ton same to all not joggled for Tom, Dick and Harry every day in
the year -these special redactions, averaging from 16 to 85 per cent
are really aensationai, and represent tbe biggest values ever offered.
By all means, if you do not know tba Davis Kaser Sales for the real
bargaion feasts they are. investigate. Tbat oostB nothing, and will
surely pay. To our friends, would say, come eaily. Even in this big
etnok many Itema are i in lota of one or two and delay may mean tbat
tbe very ones yon would nave tiaeo nest, naa ueeu mu.
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THE TIME
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All Needs Supplied
Tnm-a Loin's lbs plaoe to buy "Tum-
a-Lamiier,"
Lath and abingles, an endless number;
Doors and windows are in tbeir line.
Paper, roofing, oement and lime;
Wood and coal to beep you warm;
Fosta anoogb to fence tbe farm.
Even the plana by wbioh yon build,
Free with yonr order oan te Oiled.
They have the best there is oo eartb.
There yon oan get Tour money's worth.
They'll furnish all your needs in life,
UoUaa perobanoe, yon need a wife;
This need inpplied, vou oease to roam,
Go to them, they'll build tbe home.
Tcro-a-Lum lumber Co.
"See Johnson About It"
Athena, Oregon
Potatoes and onions, on aooount of
tbe severe weather, have reaabed the
highest prioe in a year io tbe whole
sale market. Stooka are nearly ex
hausted and owing to tbe extreme oold
it haa been impossible the past week
for shipments to be made
Tomorrow night the regular Satur
day night danoe will take plaoe in tbe
I. 0. 0. F.-K. of P. Ball. Ifaia aer
ies of danoea bave been popular witb
tha young people this winter, and the
attendance baa been all that oonld be
reasonably expected.
Miss Gertie Bingbam, a deaconess
in tba Nazerene Oboroh of Garfield,
Wash, baa been in tbe oity tha past
week, visiting at tba borne of ber aunt,
Mrs. Obarlea Grant. Miat Bingham
bas been attending a series of meet
ing of her aburoli held in Walla
Walla.
Notices bave teen posted announc
ing a mass meeting at tba office of B.
B. Riohaida oo Friday evening, Feb
nary 4, for tbe purpose of nominating
candidates for mayor, councilman,
treasurer and recorder to be voted for I
at tbe annual oity eleotloo, on Tues- j
day, Maroh 7.-
Tbe looal Woodman Camp ia In the
midst of a ronsing membership cam
paign, and it is tbe intention to have
the olass initiation on Weduesday eve
ning, Fshrnary 3, to be followed with
a banquet. Distriot Manager Jno. F.
Hoyt is in tbe oity and will bava au-
per vision of tbe oampaign.
Preaching next Sabbath morning
and evening at tbe Methodist Episco
pal ohurob. Subject in tbe morning:
'St. Paul's Appeal to tbe Ubnich of
Christ;" topio at night, "The Re
lation, that Faith and Works Sostain
to Kaob Other." Sabbath sobool at
10 a.m. All are invited.
Monday evening a gay party of tbe i
younger set obartered a big sleigh and
after a long and enjoyatle ride, stop
ped at tbe home of Mr. and Mis. W.
R. Taylor, where tbe rest of the even-
iug wna spent witb games. Refresh
ments were served, witb marsh
mallow toasted before tbe open fire
place, as the piece de resistance.
G. W. Finou and W. R. Harden
have their billiard hall in running
order, and it U Splendidly equipped.
large stock of tobBooo, oigara aud
confectionery and temperanoe drinks
areoariied in the front department,
while the taok loom is fitted np witb
billiard and pool tables and card ta-
blas.
Tbe 16000 farm residenoe of Henry
Eggera near Myiiok station waa de
stroyed by fire, Monday afternoon and
but for tbe deep enow an roofs of barn
and adjoining buildings, all would
have gone with the residenoe. No
one was present but tba hired man,
aud when be saw lbs fire it had buist
through tbe upper storiea and bad
gained great headway. .
On account of tha furnace in tba
High sohool building not working
properly, there bas been no aohool
this week. An expert from Portland
ia here for tbe purpose of rectifying
tbe trouble. . The excessive cold wea
ther of tbe past week has pnt tbe acid
test to f urnaoes in general, fondle
ton sobool buildings have been eoeuea
of trouble from like cans.
The building at the corner of Main
and Water afreets in Weston, ooon
pied by Zebra's bakery, waa deatroyd
by fire, early Sunday morning, ine
tnilding ooon pied by the Weston
Leadnr narrowly (soaped burning by
fortunate wind conditions, and the
fact that tba root waa oovered witb
snow, ine ore laooies worara nuuer
difficulties on aooount of tbe oold.
Leader: Weston will again bave a
candidate this year for tbe repnblioan
nomination as oonnty commissioner,
in tbe person of J. M. Ashwortb. Mr.
Ashworth made a very close raoe last
oampaign for the nomination, and ao
oording to bis figures, carried ill but
two of the East End preoiuota. - His
borne neighbrhood gave him a very
handsome vote, and be feela encour
aged to try onoe more.
Tbe biological survey, a bureau of
the Department of Agriculture, haa a
representative in Umatilla oonnty for
the purpose of demonstrating to the
farmers and ranchmen tha moat ef
fective means of combatting tba rat
bit pest. The farmers in the infested
regions are urged to give their hearty
co-operation in the present work, and
make this winter a auooessful one in
tbe extermination of the jackrabbit.
A draatio ordinance regulating pri
vate and pnt lia danoea -in Pendleton,
bas been preseoted tbe oitv connotl by
Mayor Best. Ragging and smoking in
hallways ia prohibited, and besides
securing a oity lioeuse, a oertifioate
from the city physician to tbe effect
tbat tbe hall is ventilated and eani
tary most be aeonred. A danoe in
spector is provided for aud dances are
required to close at midnight aud a
quarter before twelve on Saturday
nights. "
Tbe Snnshine Qlub waa very pleas
antly entertained at tbe home of Mrs.
James Polls Thursday afteruooo, Jan
uary 13. This being tbe first meeting
of tbe new year, tbeie was a good at
tendance, with Mi). Jaoksoo Nelson,
Mra. Uillie Taylor, aud Mrs. Elmer
Lott b visitors. The hnsbanda were
eutertained bv Mr. Potts witb the
same of oheokere. Tbe bosteas, aa
sisted by Mra. J. T. King, Mra. Nelson
and Mrs. Will Soott, served delioioue
refreshment at foul o'olook.
.Revival meeting at the Baptist
ohurob every nigbt at 7:30. Baptism
Friday "and Saturday evenings. Sub
ject Saturday evening, "Tbe Danoe;"
let no parent in Atbena stay away
Come, dancers, let u reason together,
Remember tbe time, Saturday even
ing, at 7:30. Saoday services aa fol
lows: Sunday sobool at 10 a. m.
preaching at 11 a. u aubject, "How
to Make a Bocoeea of the Christian
Life." Sunday evening aarvioi at
7:30, aermon by Pastor Beotiey.
The Christian ohurob meets Loid'i
Day as fellows: Bible school, 10 a.
m., preaobing and worship, 11 a. m.
aid 7:30 p. m. Respective themes:
"Socb Aa I Have." and "A Moob
Needed Revival." Tba cborns bae
ceen greatly enlarged, and special
iaatorM maik tbe new order. Be
sides additions to tha number, a dou
ble mala quartette baa been organised
and will aiog at every evening aervioa.
Tba orobestra ts doing apendid service J
also. Iba public, and especial'?'
strangers invited and welcome.
- Many of tue farmers bave responded
to tbe needs of the game birds, wbiob
are having a hard time to exist dnring
tbe present winter weather, A num
ber bave reported thia week tbat tbey
are feeding pheasants and quail, and
in some inatanoee temporary abeltera
bave been provided. Tom Del reeoe
ia looking after tbe welfare of two
banda of pheasants and one oovey of
Hungarian partridgea on bis farm
nortb ot town and finds that a bundle
of wbeat bay ia especially attractive to
tbem.
Ibis evening the Atbena High school
basket ball teams will meet the teama
from Walla Walla High in tbe looal
gymnasium, Tbe boya' team bas been
reorganized since tbe games of last
week, tbe girls' team ia stronger
than when tbey played Walla Walla
two weeks ago, and undoubtedly both
gamea will be oioae. The students are
trying to get a good orowd cot for tba
game, and a good attendance will be
a great enaonragement to the teama,
placing the finanoea of tba student
body on a firm footing for tbe rest of
tba year. '
Next Thursday evening Atbena High
school will meet Eobo High in tbat
oity, in the first debate of tbe season.
Atbena supporta the affirmative side
of the State question: "Resolved:
That tbe United Statea should adopt
tbe essential features of tbe Swiss
system cf military traiuing and ser
vice." Tom Caton and Ruby Banis
ter, seniors, comprise tbe looal team.
Tbey bave been working all week on
tbeir debate preparation, and will be
well prepared to meet Echo. The
winning team of tbia debate ia paired
to meet Condon High sohool February
H. '
Since the last isaua of tba Press real
winter weather bas been tbe. order of
tha day. Thermometers have regis
tered all tbe way from 45 aoove to 2
below zero and depleted wood pilea
and empty coal bine attest to temper
ature registrations. Weduesday night
a soft wind set in from the south and
the snow melted soma but not enough
io prevent it from blowing and tilling
railroad cote. Tbia morning, passen
ger train No 1 oame in from Walla
Walla, drawn by two big locomctivea
cover' d witb snow, after having
bucked snowdrifta all tba way from
the garden city to Athena. Dean
Willaby, mail oarrier was forced to
turn baok to town, being unable to
break tbe road over bia route.
NEW BOOKS AT.THE LIBRARY
Blaabfleld Mural Planting iu Amer-
ioa.
Cunningham Storiea from Dante.
Dix Aorosa tbe Border,
Ekblaw Farm Structures,
Farmer Versailles and the Court Un
der Louie XIV.
Fletoher Happiness.
Hale South Americans.
Jcrdan The Ucseeo Empire.
Kreisler-rFour Weeks in tbe Trench-
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90c Cotton Blanket for . 75c
$1.25 Cotton Blanket for . 95c
$1.50 Cotton Blanket for . $1.20
$2.20 Cotton Blanket for . 1.75
$4.50 Wool Mixed Blanket for $3.85
6.00 Wool Mixed Blanket for 4.95
7.00 Wool Mixed Blanket for 5.85
8.00 Wool Mixed Blanket for , 6.75
Comforts
$1.50 Comfort tor $1.25; $2.50 Comfort for $2.15
$3.50 Comfort for $2.85
Silkoline
One Lot 12 l-2c Silkoline, 36 in. wide, Special, 9c yard
Flannellette
One lot 10c Flannellette, 27 in. wide, Special, 6 l-4c yd
Cotton Bat
3 pound Cotton Bat, Comfort size, 65c grade, now 45c
Extra Shoe Special ;
c411 Suede, Velvet, Tan and Satin Shoes, for Ladies, formerly sold at $3.50, 4.00, 4.50
and 5.00 per pair, now at the special price of $2.50 per pair.
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Special attention given to all
calib both nigbt and day. '
CalUoromntlv answered. Office on Third
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Lee Crowds.
La Gallienne Vanishing Roads. '
Maiaosoa Autobiography ot a Clown.
Oloott Children's Beading.
Ferry Desoriptiva Analysis oi Piano
Work.
Putnam Mediaeval l'linoess.
Shnman How to Judge a Book.
Tower Germany ot Today.
Upton Mneioal Memories.
Van Dyke Little Rivers.
Weed Wild Flowers Families.
Wilbor Life of Mary Baker Eddy.
Woolson Perns.
Fiotion.
Atkinson Greyfriara Bobby.
Baoon Memoirs ot a Baty.
Balzao Magio Skin.
Blaokmore Springbaven.
Oraddock In tbe Stranger People's
Conntry.
Crane Little Regiment.
Erskine Mountain Girl,
Foote Chosen Valley.
Foote Iu Exile.
Garland Prairie Folk.
GoldBsb.
Goldsmith Vioar of Wakefield.
Hardy Mayor of Caatorbridge.
Harte Barker'a Look
Howard Anlnay Tower.
Howells Hazard of New Fortunes.
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Hugo Toilers of the Sea.
Hugo Ninety-Three,
Kleiu Tbe Musio Master.
Lippmanu Martha and Cupid.
Maine Lights Are Bright.
MoCartby Flowera of Franoe.
MaoDonald Marquis of Loseie,
Meredith Biobard Feverel.
Miller Daybreak.
Mitobell Ibe Bed City.
Page John Marvel, Assistant.
Beads Kever Too Late to Mend.
Soott The Abbot.
Soott Tbe Pirate.
Soott Waverly.
Stevenaon Blaok Arrow.
Stevenson Merry Men.
White Tbe Riverinan.
Children's Boobs.
Alisbeler borseman of tbe Plains. ,
Bjiiib Peter and Wendy,
lidard Ou the Trail. .
Ueoige Little Journey to bolhnd,
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Hontina Bandey'a Pal. "
Mabie Heroines Every Child Shonld
Know.
Meson Tom Strong, Washington's
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Maynard Sobool Days of Elliott Gray.
Pyle Careless Jane,
Biia Herod Tales of tbe Far Nortb.
Begur Tbe Btorv of a Donkey.
Seton Animal Heroes.
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Offloe in Post Building. Phone, 601
DR. J. G. McMATH
Osteopath.
Offiice one block North of the Bank,
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Athena, Oregon
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Athena, Oregon.
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Taffeta silk Petticoats in
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Men's flannel shirts in
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Linht wt. cashmere socks
in natural, Oxford and
black, a 3-100 value, our
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Men's union suits in cot
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All sizes Tub Silk waists.
assorted stripes $1,08
Gingham house dresses in
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