I Press Paragraphs j A Watts & Rogers motor washer saves gray hairs. Mrs. J. 0. Russell is visiting Pen dleton friends this week. Lost A mink fur muff. Finder will please leave at the Press office. Miss Celena Bergevin has spent the past two weeks visiting in Walla War la. Mrs. F. S. Le Grow has been ill this week with a touch of pleurisy, but is improving. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Blomgren of Weston were visiting relatives in the city Sunday. Mrs. J. A. Baddeley will attend the Boston National Grand 'Spera concert in Walla Walla tonight. Seeing the two-spool sewing ma chine settles it "That's the one for me!" Watts & Rogers. "Tell 'em we had a great day, at our opening," said Mr. Hassell of the S. & H. Pure Food Grocery.. W. S. Gleiser, pastor of the Athena Methodist church, visited this week with his parents at Palouse, Wash. A benefit ball will be given at the opera house tomorrow evening by the young people of the local Catholic church. J. H. Booher, the tailor, annou; es that his button machine will mak buttons in sizes i8-24-:!u-:iti and so. Adv. Miss Elizabeth Gossett, of Portland, who has been the guest of Mrs. J. E. Inglis and family at the St. Nichols hotel, returned Tuesday to her home in the city. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Warren and Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Bell were in the city Monday, attending the funeral of little Nadine Saunders, a niece of Mrs. War ren and Mr. Bell. Miss Alta Sharp, assistant in the local Telephone exchange, has been ill this week, and was taken to Walla Walla, where she will submit to a sur gical operation'for relief. Ernest Zerba returned Tuesday from Kennev. ick, where he left his mother, Mrs. 0. W. B. Zerba, much improved. Mrs. George H. Bishop and son, Haynes, were in the city Sunday from their home in Freewater, visiting friends. The Ladies' Aid society of the Meth odist church announce an Easter sale of cooked food, which will be given in the Worthington building on Main street, Saturday, April 7th. Don't orget the date. A. L. Swaggart has purchased the acre Curlick place on Butter Creek. In the deal, Mr. Swaggart disposed of some Portland property. The ranch is well improved, and there is I (Hi acres sown to alfalfa. Marion Hansell has recently pur chased the Fred Koontz residence on upper Fourth street, consideration un known. Mr. Hansell will make ex tensive improvements on the property and may occupy it this fall. Ernest Blomgren, assistant cashier of the Weston Farmers' Bank, was in the city Sunday, visiting his sister, Mrs. John Barnes on High street. Mr. Blomgren has recently returned from a three-months' trip to California. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Nelson have ar rived from Claresholm, Alberta, and will establish their son, Frank, on the old Pinkerton farm near town, which they recently purchased from the Pin kerton estate. Frank has been farm ing in Montana. t George Wall arrived yesterday from ay wood, Mont., where he is ranch- Mr. Wall waslcalled home on ac count of the critical illness of his bro ther, Claire, at the home of their mother in this city.Jhis condition hav ing grown alarmingly worse in the past week. Local Teachers' Institutes have been announced by the county superintend ent as follows: March 24 in Pencil ton ! Anril 14. in Echo, and April 7 at Miltnn. The annual convention o, school directors is to be held in Pen dleton on March SI8. The county teach ers are required to attend at least one of the Institutes. Mrs. F. B. Boyd.Mr. and Mrs. John Barnes and little daughter, an d Sidney Barnes went over to Weston Monday FOSS-WINSHIP HARDWARE COMPANY Hardware 0. V. B. CUTLERY IS GUARANTEED UNIVERSAL RANGES & BIG 3 WASHERS BARREIT BUILDING, :: ATHENA, OREGON Waterloo Boy Kerosene Tractor, $950 f.o:b. Athena This is a successful kerosene and distillate burner. Saves $175 to 1 195 per year in fuel cost over any gasoline tractor of same capacity. Pulls three-Inch plows on any ordinary hillside that horses can plow on. Will pull a 21-inch separator with self stacker and feeder complete. It is just the right size for stationary or portable work on the farm, large or small. Ratings 13-24 H.P.; 2 cyl; H 1-2 x 7 in; 2 drive wheels; 2 1-4 m per hour; motor 750 r. p m.; pully 14 x8 Dixie magneto; Schebler carburetor; weight 4800 pounds. For Further Information, Write Hoskins C& Houser, Echo Oregon. Wi'.li :.:S;:C.:7 We are now showing all of the la test models in the new shades of gold, apple, plum, rook.y chartruse and blue. Prices in reach of all. Pay us a visit, see the new Spring Styles Ladies' Suits, - 19.90 to $27.50 Ladies' Coats, - 6.50 to 17.50 Misses' Coats, 5.90 to 14.75 Children's Coats, - 1.98 to 4.98 Ladies' one-piece Serge dresses, very latest, - 9.9U to 14.25 Ladies' silk Poplin dresses, all colors. - - S.98toB.90 Ladies' Silk dresses in all the new shades, very latest 9.90 to 27.50 Crepe de Chine Waists, 1.98 to 2.98 Children's Rompers, all colors, .49 " Gingham dresses, .49-.fi9-.98 Misses' Gingham dresses, - .98-1.49 Boys' wash Suits, all colors .98-1.49 Boys' Suits, Knickerbocker, sizes 6 to 17, new patterns, 1.98 to 4.98 Chidren's one-piece play suits in khaki and Indigo, red trimmed .79 Boys' overalls. - .25-.49 .B9 " Indigo, - .09-.79 "Boy Scout" hose, all Bizes, .25 Boys' pants, all sizes, .49-.79-.98-1.23 Tust received shipment of Ladies Dress Skirts, the latest J oyelties-$2.48 to $7.90 J.C. Penney Co. Inc evening to attend the celebration of the thirty-fifth anniversary of the wed ding of Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Barnes of that city. In this event the entire community took part, the function be ing held in the opera house, which was filled to overflowing with friends of the couple. Miss Lula Tharp returned Monday from Pendleton, where she attended the late Mrs. Huelet March, of Wes ton, who died in the hospital there Sunday. Deceased was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Taylor of Weston, and was only 21 years old. Her trou ble was diagnosed as acute laryngitis. She was buried in the Weston cem etery Monday. Cash on hand 9.52 Anna Foss, Sec-Trsas. New books received for the Library this week: Juvenile. Alcott. Little Women. Bishop. Panama, Past and Present. Chapman. Travels of Birds. Clemens. Tom Sawyer. Eggleston. Stories of Great Amer- Adult. Beach. Silver Horde. Bower. The Lonesome Trail. Buck. The Battle Cry. Bigelow. Benjamin Franklin. '. Comstock. A Son of the Hills. Tlav Rlnw thp Mnn Down. A lecture with stereopticon views of j Grey. Light of Western Stars. Vols. SUITS, AM Oberammergau, will be the greatest fetature of the coming week at the Christian church Friday evening, March 23rd. The admission will be 25c and 16c. The house should be packed to hear afid see from one who has been there, and who comes well recommended as to character and abil ity. The views are among the best in the world. Sunday services at the Methodist church: Sunday school 10 a. m., preaching services at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. The morning topic will be: "Making the Flag." This sermon will deal with the patriotic needs of the hour. A short discussion will be given of the startling new book, "The De cline and Fall of the British Empire." Find a welcome in one of our churches next Sunday. Walter S. Gleiser. Mr. and Mrs. M. Melville Johns ar rived Sunday evening from Claremont, California, after a brief visit with Mrs. M. M. Johns and son, Flint, at Eugene, and have taken up their res idence in the Mansfield cottage on Jefferson street. They were guests Sunday night at the M. L. Watts home. Mr. Johns will have charge as administrator, of the settling up of his late father's estate in this vicinity. Mr. Omar Stephens, Athena's new grocer, has leased the Spencer cottage, corner High and 3rd streets, and will next week move his wife and eight- year-old son from Pendleton to this city to resicJaJMrs. Stephens has been prominent innurch circles in Pendle ton, where she has been organist in the Baptist church for many years and a farewell reception was recently ten dered her there AManager Billy Littlejohn of the iMillnwo Yaao Kail laam canntoroH itiln the Press sanctum the other day with a very chesty chest and issued a chal lenge to play the whole town of Ath ena, nobuddy barred except members of the High school tearwHe said it. And faith, it's printed. rAtt you fel lers as thinks you can play ball, get together and assemble your aggrega tion of tossers. The sooner the better. In a letter received by Athena friends of the F. W. Longs, it is learned that they have recently pur chased a home in the near vicinity of Spokane and their address will be: Route 8, Spokane. Mr. Long, in con junction with Frank Knowlton, ex tends the Press man a cordial invita-' tion to come up and go fishing, and if we don't accept it will be because of unforeseen and insurmountable obsta cles. The Star Club enjoyed an unusually pleasant afternoon Tuesday, Jat the home of Mrs. A. B. Steele, on High street. The hostess, assisted by Mrs. George Bear, served a dainty luncheon, the salad course being followed by ices in the Club colors, yellow and white. Guests of the hostess, other than Club members, were Mrs. Lloyd Smith, Mrs. George Banister and Mrs. George Bear. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. M. L. Watts, on March 27. The usual order of services at the Christian church Sunday: Bible school at 9:50, Geo. R. Gerking, director; Junior choir, under the leadership of Mrs. W. R. Scott. Communion and preaching at 1 1 a. m., topic of sermon: What Is it to Follow Jesusr even ing, 7:30, subject: "A Hard Man to Convert." Special music by the cho rus at the morning service, and male chorus at the evening hour. The pub lie cordially invited and welcome D. Errett, Minister. Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Le Grow arrived home Saturday morning, after 1 month's visit in the East. They visit ed Mr. LeGrow's brother-in-law and sister, Colonel and Mrs. Walsh, pa rents of Lieutenant Walsh, who visit ed here last summer, in New York; and at Fort Sam Houston, San Anto nio, Texas, Colonel and Mrs. Wynne, another sister and husband. They re port a most pleasant trip, returning by way of San Francisco. Mr. Le Grow has entirely recovered from his illness of last month. Athena Library Board Make Annual Report. Following is a comprehensive report of the financial condition of the Athena Branch Library.from March 3rd, 1910 to March 12, 1917 as tendered by the secretary-treasurer of the local Board: Balance on hand 1916 - 71.4!) Donated from City - - 150.00 Rec. from Library Ball, Cake Sale, and Entertainment, liO.47 Total - - tl.94.95 Expenditures. Rent ... - 178.35 Janitor - - - 24.00 Coal .... 6.25 Lights donated. Magazines - - - 11.35 Books - - - - 21.68 Bookcases - - - 14.00 Incidentals - - - 14.90 Building fund - - -192.00 Grey. Riders of the Purple Sage. Grey. Desert Gold. Glass. "Abe and Mauruss. Hildreth.History of The United States. 0 Vols. London. Burning Daylight. London. The Valley of the Moon. London. John Barleycorn. McGrath. The Goose Girl. Norris. The Heart of Rachae'. Porter. Miss Billy. Porter. Girl of the Limberlost. Seltzer. Boss of the Lazy Y. Sinclair. North of Fifty-Three. Wiggin. Rebecca of Sunnybrook. Donated. Anon. To M. L. G. Bachellor. Darrel of the Blessed Isles. Lillibridge. Where the Trail Divides. Ward. Lady Rose's Daughter. Rental. Evans. Once to Every Man. School Notes, Contributed. j With net receipts of $42.10, the "County Fair" held for the benefit of the Athena High school base ball team in the gymnasium last Saturday night, proved to be a complete success. The many attractions kept the crowd inter ested throughout the evening. The visitors took a "trip around the world" and saw many wonderful sights. They visited the "Art Gallery" containing many of the old masters, and glimpsed the future through the prophecies of "Gypsy Ginger," the fortune teller, and proceeded to prove themselves true followers of Isaac Walton by casting in the "fish pond for all kinds oi things from crawling spiders to steam boats. Then the merrymakers visited the only black gentleman on the floor. George Washington Crabill and en deavored to knock his cats off the fence. A three round bout between Battling Nelson" Booher and Ad Wolgast" McPherrin, proved to be a good stiff fight and resulted in a draw. Many people enjoyed themselves in me little Candy Kitchen where tempting ices and candies were sold, sand wiches and coffee were served free, after which a very pleasing perform ance was given in the auditorium by the wonderful magicians, Vincent and Allingham, with'their displays of mys tical art. Other features of the vaude ville act were some splendid clog danc ing by Mr. Vincent and a vocal solo by Miss Lucille Taylor. .Preliminary indoor base ball practice , 1 1 rnUya nas oeen 111 piugieoo L" uww of the High team are only waiting for "old Man Winter" to get through with the finishing touches of his job before slarting outdoor workouts. A full base ball schedule will be completed in a few days. The season will open March 30, and at the present time negotia tions are being made to bring the In dian Agency school team here for the opening game.V'Among the games al ready scheduWaire two with Walla Walla High, the first to be played at Walla Walla April 8 and the return game at Athena on April 27. Two games have been arranged with Pen dleton High, the first to be played in the Round Up city on April 13 and the return game here either May 1st or 4th. The whole Athena school will give a May Day program May 1, and efforts are being made to add the re turn game with Pendleton to the at traction. Among the other schools Athena High will probably meet this season are:, Milton High, Weston High and Columbia College. At the last Literary Society meeting committees were appointed to attend to the plans and arrangements for the building of two tennis courts on the school grounds. These committees will report at the next regular meet ing, Marcn m: ine siuuenis are greau lv encouraged by the splendid spirit of the visitors at these meetings, and extend a cordial invitation to all to at tend the next meeting, the program of which follows Time to Re-tire? (Buy fisk) The Standard of Tire Value We Sell and Recommend 6m ETC ill U FISK and We9 re Proud to HTHEY give you more dollar-for-dollar value than you can get in any other tires, and that's what you want real dollar-for-dollar value. Don't forget this "When you pay more than Fisk Prices you pay for something that does not exist." Let that be your tire buying motto and you can't go wrong. Fisk Dealers in Athena Athena Garage PHONE 352 ft . The Shoe Question Is the Family Problem I cTWore than anv other item of expenditure in the cost of family living, the item ot footwear has ad vanced more in proportion than has anything else, and from present indications, shoe prices will con tinue to soar as material values go up. However, We Bought Right Just and consequently we are prepared to offer firstclass Quality Shoes at prices within the bounds of reason LADIES' AND MISSES SHOES White NubuckS, Grey and Hla'k Hi Top Kids, high heels; White Canvas Shos, fitted with easy rubber heels, at $3 to $6.50 Song, -2. Speech, 8$! Piano Solo, Literary Society Lawrence Thurp Kathren Froome Speech Recitation, Jokes, Violin solo Speech Reading Total Bal. on hand Fines. ' Cash on hand from 1916-16 Amt. fines collected 1916 Total Disbursements for Ink, and Stationery glue, Cash on hand Rental Books. Balance on hand from 1915-16 Amt. collected 1915-18 Total Disbursed for new Rental Eooks, 60.711 359.4a $ SMI I 8.98 15.27 118.25 111.98 W.J7 6.91 6:1.34 170.25 - Velma Schubert Eloise Bergevin Supt. Russell John Saunders Lawrence Baker Report of Critic, Edna McAlexander. The Athena High school purposes to tread the pinnacle of dramatic success in presenting to the people of Athena and vicinity the play, "Mr. Bob." The cast chosen rapidly improve under the able direction and assistance of Mrs. J. O. Russell. Rehearsals engage the attention of the members of the cast, each of whom is seeking to por tray his or her part with credit. As an introluction, four pretty costume drills will be presented by grade pu pils. Miss Lucille Taylor will sing. The program will be given April 6. As announced, the Sophomore party and reception will be given tonight in the Domestic Science room, and the event is expected to be the success of the season. Committees on decoration, refreshments, invitations, and enter tainment have been very busy during the past week. A pleasant time is anticipated. Veva Bentley, a pupil of the third grade has moved to Milton. The Declamatory contest of Miss Barnes' room has been postponed to the latter part of next week. Several girls of Miss Fortna's room are working on costumes for the spe cialties to be given between the tmU of th High school play, "Mr. Bob." Visitors to the various rooms dur ing the past week were: Mrs. M. Huffman, Mrs. Hutt, Mrs. J. F. De freece, and Miss Areta Rothrock. MENS AND BOY'S SHOES IIi(4h class Footwear tor Men and Boys in Velour Calf and Viei, in Black, Tan and Gun Metal. All the latest styles, $2 to $8.00 F!X & RADTKE Main St. THE l MONEY-BACK STORE" Athena tfrUUt: .W.tt.A..M...., 1 vv 11! 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