Press Paragraphs
Hog-killlne. lime is draniug Dear.
Arthur Ubapmuu was a Pendleton
visitor Tuesday. .
U. Key of Weston, was an Athena
visitor Wednesday. , .
Mrs. Hornet' I. Watts visited In.
Walla Walla Tuesday.
Mr. an Mrs. Eugene Sohrimpf viBited
iu Peudlstou Tuesday. -
Tbe Ht, Nichols Hotel will aerie its
usual Thanksgiving dinner.
Mi. - aud Mrs, Charles May were
down from tbe ranch yesterday.
Jennie Bill is here from bis home
in Stevens county, Washington.
Dr. FUmondon returned Tuesday
from a short business trip to Portland.
W, ft. Pioolor has moved bis fam
ily into tbe Kemp residence on Adams
sheet. . ....r . ,
Mis. Elmev Boo her left yesterday
morning, for Condon, for a visit wltb
relatives. ,
Mrs. B. A. Barrett will entertain
tbe Star Clot next Tnesdav afternoon,
at bar borne. - 1
. Dr. aud Mrs. Baddeley went to
bear Sabnmaun-Heink, at Walia Wal
la, Monday. evening,
Mr. Saury Koepse left tbis week fcr
a visit witb bis dauRbter, Mrs. Sbulta
in Blleusfcurg, Wash. .
New Ov;ilaud oar tor Sale. In
quite at Tharp Bros.' tlaoksmlth
shop, 01 see i W. B. Fioator.
Miss Laura Volotyte is assisting, iu
the sales dspaitment of the. Golden
Rule store, duiiug the tire-holiday
rush. y.
Master Wendell LaBrasobe, oame
np from- Peudletoo, aud spout tbe
week end with bis aunt, Mrs. Joseph
Baddeley. ,
. Mrs. J. D. Flamondon and her guest,
Mia. Krauoea Wbitebead, spent tba
flint of the week . visiting in Walla
Walla,
: Win. Roasell and eon, Boy; Elmer
Boober and Wm. Harden left yester
day morning by train for Arlington,
to sboot geese.
Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Pinkerton will
visit relatives in Iowa and Missouri.
Tbey will be gone tor tbe greater part
of the winter,
A new roof is being pnt on tba Post
building, and other repatra made tn
tba damaged atruotnre, n tba result
of tbe recent tlie. -
Qihnd Chancellor Wurtman and
Grand keeper of reoord and seal, Wal
ter G.Uleeeon met witb tba local Py
thian lodge last evening. ',.
Mrs.. A. R. Cop'pook hag been
brought borne from tba hospital in
Pendleton, being on tbe road to recov
ery, from a reoeut operation.
Mr. and Mrs. Leon Kidder and Miss
Stella Lianallan of Walla Walla re
turned Tuesday evening from an auto
mobile trip through Central Oregon.
There will be a big danoa held in
the opera house Monday night, Nov.
87, after tba show. Mosio tarnished
by Reese Bros.' toll orobestra. Adv.
Many people of Atbena have been
under the giip ot the dread la grippe
this week. Among tbem are the lam
iy of Charles Coomaus, and Mrs. W.
W, MoPberson.
Frank Swaggart is over from Wal
lowa county. He arrived yesterday
morning by team, and enoountered
about a foot of snow on the aummit of
the Blue Mountains.
'the Foss-Wiosuip Hardware com
pany will give you a 60-tent OVB
Hnost warianted Butober Knife for 25
oeats. Ask to see tbeit oomplete line
ot tools and ontlery. :r-
Only Four Weeks
To Christmas
Make tbis a real Christmas. Make yourself liBppy ty making
others happy. Its never tbe gifts you gave tbat make you unhappy on
Christmas, but tbe ones you failed to give.
. Give gilts tbat ate adapted to tbe oiioumstaooes gifts that serve
a useful purpose, gifts that endure. There la increasing appreciation
for such gifts sa time goes on and tbey ooutinnally reflect tbe kindness
and tbongbttolD03s of tbe donor,
There ate worlds nl each gifts to ohoose from, especially at Davis
Kasers, tbe recoguiasd gift goods emporium. A few cents will toy a
real gift heie, or one oau go into the hundreds of dollars on some of
tbe finer turuituie, on New Edison Phonographs or Pianos. No mat
ter how much or how little you wish to. pay in any partionali oase, yuu
will And unequalled assortments and unequalled values here at tbat
prioe.. '
Toys, too, (or the kiddies toysand games and books. Eveu here,
a surprising propoitlon of our assortment is ot tbe duratile, ednoatiooal
find t sliding sort. t ,
To assure yourself a happy oooasion on Christmas, give- freely,
shop early and sbop here, where you oau find almost unlimited aasoit
meut ofgoods. suitable for gifts at lowest priuea. ' .
THE DAVIS-KASER CO,, WALLA WALLA
- Complete Furnishers of Homes, Offices and Schoole 10-20 Alder St.
Th
c Old Coat
Has New Life
If a good Cigar is becoming to you
then you will sure be coming to us
v Billiards and Pool
Fine Cigars, Cigaretts, Tobacco; Confections of best
quality. , Cleanliness a specialty. Courteous attention.
BUSH CiS, COLEMAN, The New Proprietors
THANKSGIVING Till
You will feel more thankful if
you have one of our all-wool
Suits when you so to dinner
Mens Suits
Blue Seise or Plain Grey . w. . $9'90
Blue Serge or fancy pat. $.2.50, 14.75
Men's Silk Ties . ... . . . . . .25; to 45c
Men's long silk scarfs, white or
.black and white ........ ... $1.98
Paris ftarters single or double grip, 19c
Kid and suede gloves .... .98c to $1.49
Mens and Boys fancy dress caps
with ear tabs ........... 25c to 49c
Mens leather caps with ear tabs, 98c
Mens dress hats ,'. 98c to $2.98
We have one of the best TAILORED-TO-MEASURE
lines6f Mens Suits to
be had. Perfect fife and satisfaction; see
our line before bu jing; $15, $1750, $20
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J. C. Penney Co. he.
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Glen Dndley is sobedulod to hold
down one of tba guard positions for
tbe University in tbe great game ot
football tomorrow between 0. A. 0.
and tbe University ot Oiegon.
Monday evening Mr. and Mn. Hen
ry Koepka, witb Fruf. and Mrs. J. O.
Knssell aa tbeir guests, motored to
Walla Walla, where tbey heard tne
famous Madame Sohumann-Heink,
. Tbe meetings of the Free Methodist
ohurcb have been transferred from
the Dreamland ' Tbeater bniiding
to tbe triok, one door west from tbe
postoffioe, where tbey will oontinue
for soma time.
John Walter has returned from a
trip into Monlaoa. Mr. Walter saw
some good land while on his trip, and
one body of 1000 acres appealed to him
so stiongly tbat he may retnrn neit
spiing and pnrobnse it.
The ladies of the Christian oburob
announoe tbeir annual Fair and dinner
to take place in tba oburob dining
room on Saturday, December 9. Con
ttibntiona for tbe dinner or artiolea
for sale will be thankfully received.
Owing to tba nonoompletion of the
It oal library quarters, tbe ladies of
tba board announoe tbat tba library
will not be opened for another week.
Those having -rental book! will please
hold them, without obarge.
tbe Ladies' Library Board have all
atrangemenia oomjleted for the hold
ing ot tba annual library ball tomor
row evening. In tbis instance, the
ball will be a hard-timea affair, and
will be carried ont in detail to that
end. . - --' .
Revival aervioes begin at tbe Chris
tian oburob Sunday. Thia Is io'ao
coidance with previoua plane. Tbe
meetings will oontinue iudetlnitely.
Tbe pastor will conduct the services
and tbe Christian cbnrob chorus will
assist.
- Grand Annual Libraiy Ball tomor
row evening. Tbe affair is given as a
"bard times" party, and a flue of ten
cents will be imposed upon all gueals
appearing in otber than "hard times"
ooetcme. No "dress ops" will be tol
erated. .
A maof-tna nf thA minnlnnlfl nf
sobools in tbe oonnty is announced to
be held in tbe office ot County Snpt.
Youna on Saturday morning, Dec a,
at in n'nlnnb. The mattar of arrang
ing ioteiaobolastlo debutes aud other
contests will ce disonssed.
Beward Reasonable reward for in
formation leading to recovery of one
blaok mule, brand O on left ahoulder;
one bay mare, snip in forehead, brand
aa, (dim brand.) on left bip, two split
ears. Strayed from Sheen oreek, Un
ion oonnty. Address, Bany Banister,
Atbena, Oiegon. ' '
Mia. J. E. L. Qerking, who mauy
yeara ago resided in tbia coiomnnity,
bnt who is now a resident ot Wash
ington, risitid for several days at tbe
home ot Mr. rod Mrs. David Tayloi.
Mia. Gerking baa left for tbe home ot
uer eon, E. J. Gerking, at Northport,
Wash. .
Cliff Banister of Boldman has for
sale, tboroughbred Briuza turkeys,
for bleediug purposes. Ills Hook of
hirda aie from tbe best strains in tbe
oonntry. Tne males weigh aa high as
40 pounds, and tbe females in propor
tion. Address, Cliff Banister, Hold
man, Oiegon.
A. Mackenzie Meldrum of Spokaue,
was in tbe oity tbia week, in the Iu
terests of tbe great meeting ot tbe
Christian oburob workers in Walla
Walla, wbioh takes place today, A
number of anto loads of those interest
ed iu the Movement, went over from
Adams and Athena.
Tbe Misses Dolly Banister, Beulah
Banister, Ida Crsbill, Vernita Watts
and Tbelma MoEweo, eaob sold a dol
lar's worth of oandy tbia week, tbe
ptooeeda going to tba UampHra Gills
organization. Tbe CampUre Girls
will give a party this eveniug in cbe
basement of tbe ioethodist Episcopal
ahnrch.
Mr. and Mrs. Samnel Bawortb oame
dowu from their home near Spokane,
and spent seveial days witb relatives
and friends in Athena aud vioioity.
Samuel says he has a copper on all
the piaiiie obiokeus in Spokane oonuty
and exteuda M general invitation to
bis Atbena tiiends to go op next fall
and sboot 'em up.
"Tbe Men and Millions Movement"
will be represented hy a number ot
leading men ot tbe Christian oburob
at Walla Walla today. Tb,ese men
are tbe seleotnd leaders of all tbe inove
meota among tba chuiob organiza
tions, inoluding Christian eduuation,
benevolences and missions A num
ter will attend from tbis vicinity.
As a treat fo bar class of boys in the
Baptist Sunday school, Mrs, M. L
Watts took tbem to Pendleton last
Saturday afternoon, wbeie tbe young
sters were regaled witb ioe oream and
otber things tavorabla to tba appeiite
ot a toy. Tbis is tbe seoond titer,
given bar boys by Mrs. Watts, a
former oooasioo beiug a trip to Milton.
Yesterday alternoon at tbe regular
weekly meeting of tba Christian Aid
society, pleasant iorpiisa was carried
out in honor uf Mrs. David Taylor,
whose sixty -ninth birthday onourred
last Saturday. A savory luuoheon was
served hy tbe members, and all joineu
in doing honor to tbeir obief officer,
who for many yeara baa presided over
tbe aooiety.
Sunday services, Methodist oburob:
Sunday aobool 10 a. m., W, 0. Emm el
Sopt. Special Thanksgiving sermon,
11 a. m., "When Thera la Feaoe and
Plenty. ' Uozy Corner preaching ser
vice 7:80, p. m. Good mnsio, good fel
lowship, witb a royal welcome for
every one, Tbe eborns choir under
tbe direction of Sopt. J. O. Rnssell,
leads tba singing. Waltei 8. Uleiaer.
At tba Cbiistiao oburob Sunday:
Bible school at 9:50; preaching 11 a.
m. and 7:30 p. m., respective sub
jects: "lbankigiviog," and "Every
Man an Evangelist." Evening prayer
and praise service 6:80. Except Mon
day evening, there will be revival
services during tba week at 7:30 p. m
The pnblio oordially iovited aud wel
come. Hob jeota for tbe week : Toes-
day. "Tba Round Co:" Wednesday
"A Light-bearing Cbnroh;"Ihnrsday,
"Life Saving;" Friday, "The CouUiot
of Christianity."
The Criterions, known as one of the
beat qnartettra and entertainers, will
be beaid at tbe Christian obnrcb next
Monday evening at 8 o'clock. This
is the second cumber ot tbe Lyceum
aoorse in tbe series of entertainments
at tbe oburob, and the reputation of
this splendid quartet abonld draw a
foil house. The genera! admission 1b
50 cents, children uuder 12, 85 cents.
The friends of Rev. W. E. Arm
field aud family of Spokane, were
ebooked thia week to hear of tba trag
ic deatb ot their young son Julius. Tbe
young man was injured in i runaway
and after tba amputation of a broken
limb, died from shook. Rev. Arm
field was formerly pastor ot the M. E.
oburob here and was instrumental in
tbe ereotlon of thr present church
bniiding. .. .
D. L. MoPbail, a native of Canada,
and brother of Mis. Ed. Potts was in
tbo oity tbis week and pnrobased two
seotiona of Alberta land from Robert
Ooppock at (14 per aore. Mr. Ooppouk
paid fl.2S per aore for tbe land sev
eral years ago. .Mr. MoPhail reports
very prosperous times over tbe bound
ary, wbara big orops were harvested
and when ha left heme, wheat waa
Selling for 3 per busbel.
In its statement to tba oompttollar
of tbe ourraooy, published in today's
Press, the First National Bauk of
Atbaoa shows that its loxoa and dis
counts amonnt to $586,8!8.49; depos
its total (679,797.75, and oaeh and ex
change, (345,495.98, The banks of
the Northwest show evidenoe of un
precedented prosperity, bat none
greater than the looal institution, pop
ulation of territory it serves, con
sidered. Yesterday iu Walla Walla, tbe
wedding ot Miss Lucille MoQuary, of
Mllion, and Mr. Jesse Booth of St
Johns, was solemnized in tbe presence
of the parents of the bride, Mr. and
Mrs. R. D. Edwaidsof Milton and a
few other friends of the oonttaoting
parties. Tba tride is a nieoe of F. B.
Boyd. Tbe young people went to
Portland yesterday, and will 'make
their home in St. Johns, a sutorb of
tbat oity. -
Amusement lovers who erijoy good
mnsio, singing, dauolng and comedy,
will miss something great along those
lines of tbey tali to Bee tbe Reese Bros'
Afrioandtrs, a company of 16 colored
artists wltb braes hand and orchestra,
giving a twa-bour sbon of minstrel,
musiual oomedy and jubilee aiuging.
Nothing bnt Fnn. Doors open at 7:30
performance begins at 8:20. A guar
anteed ahow. Mcney back if not sat
isfied. Tbis show has played all tne
prlnoiple towm in Westem Oregon
and Washington. Don't miss it.
Athena Opera House, Monday night,
Nov. 27. Prioes 25 aud 50 cents. Adv,
Itt Tlie to Prepare'
For Christmas
School Notes,
The first double-header game of tbe
season was played last Friday night
with Columbia College, Athena win
ning both games with a sooreot: Boys,
86-29, and girls, 29-25. Both games
were, haid fought and the teams show
an imnrovemeut over last year. Tbe
Atbena teams made several baskets
trom difficult plaoea and the team
work was very good. Coaoh Russell
was very pleased witb the toams and
bought they did exceptionally well,
but for a few errors. On Dec, 2
toth tesmB go to Milton to play Col
umbia College. After the games, re
freshments coosieting ot sandwlohss,
oake and cocoa were served the visit
ing teams and tbeir tiiends, aa well as
to the student body of the High school
and the Alumni,
Tba High school has tilled a long-
felt want in the pnroCsee of some
dishes, the money being taken ont of
tta stndent fund. The dishes have
been needed a long time and will
greatly lessen the difficulty of enter
taining, A onptoard will soon he made
far tbem by the manual training olaes.
It is hoped tbat a stove will soon find
its place in tbe domestio science loom.
The visiturs for the week iu Miss
Sheimau's room numbered tba follow
ing: Mrs. S. Hutt, Mrs. John Stan
Ion and Mr. Lon Hudgen, ohairman of
t'-e Umaploe sobool and State Repie
seutotive for tbis district. He also
visited several of the other rooms.
George Pamt tun, Esther Helms and
Ranald Lieuallun have been absent oo
aooount of illness.
Three new pnpils, Wnyua and Eve
rett Hjffmau iu tbo eighth, and Irene
Pickets in tbe Hftb grade, have en
tered school tbis week.
Tupsday, Nov. 28, at 7:80 p. m.. a
Dog and Pony Sbow will be giveu in
tbe pm Ho school audiiorinm. Tbis
sbow is now being giveu iu Baker and
Pendleton. Aside from tba- sbetland
pony; tbe bursa, Chester, nitb.the
"human mind," there are also spio
imeus of brown bear, giay Bqulrrel,
opossum, wild oat, monkey and seven
or eight perfoimlug dogs. Tbe exhib
ition is not onlv inst'rnotive to aolrool
onildien, tut will alfnrd fnn und en
joyment for adults es well. Tbe eubool
Is to receive 50 per oeut at the re
aeip's. Iu consequence at the coming
of tbo show, trom tbe 21sl to the 28tb
las tieeo designated as auimal sludy
'week ibrougbout tbe grades.
Wednesday afternoon tbe regular na
aembly was held In tbe auditnriuin, at
wbioh time tbe students listened to
and appreciated a veiy interesting talk
on the topio, "College Life," given ty
Rev. Gleiser, pastor of the M. E.
oburob. Mr. Uleiser strongly em-
Only twenty shopping days now remain in which to
do .all your shopping and make all of your gifts; a
very short time indeed, when you think of all things
you-have to do.
SPECIALS
Every department in this great store will be offering special bargains every day
from now on till Christmas. It will be to your interest toTead our ads and visit our
store just as often as you possibly can; you may chance to find just what you want at
a bargain, if not today maybe tomorrow.
WD WILL HELP YOU
You may leave your packages that you want to send away, hero, and - we will
attend to the sending we will hold them till the;proper time and send them so that
they will arrive at their destination at exactly the right timethe service is absolutefy
free to you.
WE ADVISE YOU
to do all the shopping you can at home in your own town, your stores probably need
the business, but we realize that there are many, many things that your home store
cannot possibly afford to handle for your convenience and we will be more than plea
sed to serve you with those things; you'll find our prices right, the lowest, quality con
sidered, and at any time we will refund your money with a smile if you are not pleased
with your purchase when you get home with it. . , "
BRANCH NO. 1, U. S. POST OFFICE
is here in our store. This is a new convenience we have to offer to our patrons; all
packages may be mailed here in the store and will receive exactly the same attention
as if they were mailed at the Post Office.
Pendleton's Greatest Department Store
The Peoples Warehouse
Where It Pays To Trade
pbasized tbe tact tbat "He who wonld
succeed sbonld be college trained,"
and stated: "The activities in col
lege depend npon the activities one
enters into in nigh - school." His
points were well illustrated by several
amusing examples.
' The play, "Oak Farm," to be giv
en Thursday, December 7, is progrera
ing uiotlv uuder the supervision of
Mr. and Mrs. Bussell. Tbe members
of tbe oast are taking an aotiva inter
est in tbeir respective parts, aa seen In
tbe chaructets of tbe ideal old oonple,
Mr. and Mrs. Weatherby; tbeir obarm
ing niece, Helen, who is deeply griev
ed at the departure of her lover, Don
ald Weatbertiy; tba amnsing antics ot
Sallv Smart and tbe "bappy-go-lnoky"
Joel Weatherby; tbe talkative travel
ing salesman and lastly the reserved
old maid, Cynthia Warner, who, on
anooont of her tidy bank aooonnt, baa
many suitors, among whom are tbe
deaf old village pbjsioian, tba dia
ttiot eohool teaober, tbe villain, Mr,
Piune, aud tbe village postmastor.
bulls In Parliament.
Lord Londonderry ouce threw the
house of lords into ronrs of laughter
during the delmle on the second read
ing of the li'isli land hill by grnvely do
clariiiK that "this Is tire reason why
you have fulled to settle tlio li'lsh land
question In tlio future ns .vnn Hiiro
(lone In the past.'
Iu the course of the same Bpeccb bo
couclndcd rl period with: "This la the
keystone of tire bill. Are you going to
kill It?"
Iteifer still was u sememe which be
uttered, Iu 18!l" ivlieu spending once
more on lire Irish land question
"That, your lordsblp will see." refer
rim; to n rruatiitluii he hml just made,
"lutloises up to the hilt what I have
saiil. "-London Tntler.
Peoples Theatre
1 "Home of Good Pictures" ' r - V
EV.or.day Might
Nov. 27
We Present a .
WILLIAM
FOX
Production of
Theda Bara's Triumph
Supreme beyond dispute. Superbly solitary in con
ceded pre-eminence. Imitation preposterous, futile.
Burn j as a Tax Collector.
Iu the olden cluys cnridles were trued
articles, mid it was the duty of Hubert
Urii us us an excise nlllrei' see that i
the tux wns not evaded. He generally
looked the other way. however, ns
ivlieu pusslnr; tlmmxh Hie Ullchon one
night nt William I.oiIiihm-'s of Kcnni
lrull, where Hie gudewlte wns busy
ualiliis chikIIcs. lie merely renin ilied,
"Kullli. lundirni. je're thinntr the
nlcbt," uuil passed Into r lie purlor. Ht
Jnnies' (Jnzette.
no Cousa For Him to Complain.
"See here!" reiuinkirl Hie nuest lo the
new waiter. "There (hicsn't seem to
he any snp on this iiicnii r riril."
"Oh. no. sil l" replied the waiter nerv
ously "1 didn't spill II hi llils table.
It wns ( tie one on Ihe oilier side of the
room '
Lit lie Leomler fc'i'- fcinndpn. give
me h penny, will yon? Grandpa- Why.
Lemuel, yon nre too old to be begglnn
for pennies f.lttle Leniider - Yea.
grandpa. Moke It n dime, pleasa.' " '
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at both the San Francisco and
San Piego Expositions, were
given to Zerolene an oil made
from asphalt-base crude.
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Sold by dealers everywhere and
at all Service Stations of the
Standard Oil Company
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