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About The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942 | View Entire Issue (March 30, 1917)
j Press Paragraphs j Garden seeds at Fix & Radtkes. Ad. Mrs. J. E. Inglis was a Pendleton visitor Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Taylor were in Pendleton Tuesday. Melville Johns is driving a new Maxwell touring car. Tractor demonstration April' 7th, Weston. Oregon. Adv. Reserve your seat at Ware's Phar macy for "Mr. Bob" NOW. Ware's Pharmacy will supply you with your vitriol wants. Adv. Mrs. Curran McFadden is visiting at the home of her parents in Weston. Bert Cartano made a business trip to Pilot Rock the fore part of the week. Potted Easter lilies, with three to five blossoms, at 80c. the blossom or bud. Ware's Pharmacy. "Mr. Bob," School auditorium, Fri ady, April . Seat sale opens tomor row at Ware's Pharmacy. Sweet, juicy, Sunkist oranges, 15c per doz. at Fix & Radtke's. Adv. High School play, "Mr. Bob," April 6. Specialties by grade children. Full evenings entertainment. The "Tug of War" Saturday, April 7th, at Weston, Ore. Tractors vs. Labor. Watts and Rogers. Adv. Attorneys J. H. Raley and Will M. Peterson of Pendleton were in the city this morning, on professional business. Go and see two different tractors demonstrated at Weston, Saturday, April 7th. Watts and Rogers. Adv. Eggs for Hatching Mrs J. C. Burke has pure bred Barred Rocks eggs which she sells at 75c per 15, for hatch ing. Miss Pierce, saleslady at the Golden Rule store, was called to Portland this week on account of illness of a rel ative. Considerable re-seeding of wheat will have to be done by the farmers in this vicitnity, but to what degree is problematical at this time. Burke & Son, local Ford agents re port the sale of Ford touring cars to W. W. McPherson, John F. Wright, C. T. McConnell, Jas. A. Ross and D. Scott Fisher. Si & Hi PURE FOOD GROCERY PHONE 171 Quality Quantity Service I" Hi 'ira;:::. !!i!!lllllll!l!llil!l!i!!!IIDl!I!l!llllll!!!!ll!!lllll!lll!IIIIIIIIPIII!!l SATURDAY ONLY Best Granulated Cane Sugar 11 Pounds $1.00 Fancy Japan Rice, good, clean stock 14 Pounds $1.00 Curve Cut Macaroni in bulk 3 Pounds 25c Fancy Hawaiian Sliced Pineapple 6 Large Cans $1.40 Best Crepe Toilet Paper 4- Rolls 30c Pleaz-all Coffee, 40c quality 3 Pounds 95c Everything in Fruits and Vegetables, fresh by" Express, for Saturday's Trade. FOSS-WINSHIP HARDWARE COMPANY Hardware "iifKap"!: :.i.c .',; iiJtyEhiijfxiMiifii! in iMnmi 0. V. B. CUTLERY IS GUARANTEED UNIVERSAL RANGES & BIG 3 WASHERS BARRETT BUILDING, :: ATHENA, OREGON A. E. Anderson & Co. Tailors - Chicago Pay close attention to attractive patterns and better values both necessary in garments that are entirely satisfactory. Emery Worthington LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE Miss Jessie Rickman, who spent the past winter at the home of her aunt, Mrs. David Taylor, left this week for her home in Wenatchee, Wash. Mrs. H. O. Worthington and son, Emery, were in Pendleton Tuesday, and while in the city visited at the home of Rev. and Mrs. R. E. Gornall. The Press man acknowledges receipt of a communication from G. W. Han sell, Esq; Moro, Oreg., containing re mittance for a year's subscription to the Press. Uh-huhl Among those who will attend the "Militant MethodiBm" group meeting in Pendleton tonight are W. S. Gleiser, H. O. Worthington, Emery Worthing ton and W. C. Emmel. Archie Mclntyre, Portland real es tate agent was in town the fore part of the week, shaking hands with old time friends and incidentally looking after a real estate deal. Miss Mattie Coppock and her father, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Coppock left the first of the week for a visit with the family of Alf. Coppock at their farm home near Pullman, Wash. Miss Minnie Fitzsimmons, of Port land, is a guest of her sister, Mrs. Wm. Shrimpf, in this city. Miss Fitzsimmons is en route to points in the East, where she will visit for some time. Dr. Newsom reports the following births: To Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Ellis, a boy: to Mr. and Mrs. Ora. Barnes, a boy; to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Kilgore, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Barton, a girl. Max Felstein, the junk dealer will pay $7. BO per ton for old cast and malleable iron, steel, horseshoes, scrap or any kind of iron, delivered at rail road track in Athena. Weigh on Burke & Son scales. The remains of the'late William Pi per were taken from Millers Undertak ing Parlors Tuesday forenoon to the Christian church where funeral services were held, after which the body' was Ltaken to Walla Walla, for interment. Friends have received news of the sirrous illness of Mary, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Tomp kins, in Los Angeles, California where the family have spent the winter. The little girl has been in the hospital. Austin Foss recently purchased a strip of ground joining his residence lot on the Eas and is now filling it in with soil. In the near future a row of rose bushes will be the dividing hedge between the Foss and Pinkerton homes. Elmer Tucker, prominent young Weston farmer and pharmacist, is as sisting I. W. Ware this week until hej can secure a druggist to nil tne place of Mr. McFadden, who left to join his regiment in the Oregon National Guards. The First National Bank has pur- lchased from C. A. Barrett the lot joining the bank building on the west and will soon begin the construction of a modern building thereon. The building will be leased for business purposes. Clyde Willaby has sold his place below town to Oliver Dickenson ani Virgil Willaby, they dividing the property on satisfactory basis. Clyde has purchased 480 acres of wheat land near Condon, and with his family, left today for his new home. The Male Chorus of the Christian church is rehearsing special music, to be presented at the High School Bac calaureate services, at which they have been invited to sing. Something spe daily good is expected from this pop ular musical organization. L. McFadden, who is Second uientenant in the Oregon National liuanl, answered summons to join his company monaay, anu departed ior Corvallis. His position at Ware's Pharmacy is being temporarily filled by Elmer Tucker of Weston. Dr. Errett has received a letter from Dr. W. O. Flack, an osteopathic phy sician of Portland, inquiring as to the field in Athena and vicinity for his profession. Dr. and Mrs. Flack have long been established in the city, but would prefer to Bettle in a smaller place. The Press apt rting editor has beei toting the Littlejohn challenge around until he can Bee imaginary Muggsy McGaws chasing Joe Tinker around the block, and unless Oceola Sebasky comes out of the Everglades and helps him out the chances are that Billy will cor ral by the forfeiture route. Upon invitation of Mayor Watts, tCommissioner Thompson of the Oregon j State Highway Commission and Repre ' aentative Ritner will address the peo ple of Athena and vicinity on the road bonding issue at the school auditorium in the near future, probably some night of next week. The definite date of the meeting will be given later. Henry Keen this week sold the two cottages in the north part of town owned by Chas. Brown, of Redlands, Cal. The property cn north third street was sold to Wm. Taylor of Ad ams, and that on the opposite corner of the block fronting on 4th street, to Mrs. Anna Christian, of Adams. vjoe Scott reports that out of I SCO crtseeded last fall to wheat, not more than 80 acres will have to be rcsecded. He finds that the wheat is pushing up through the crust of earth, and believes with the help of a warm rain, conditions would improve so that reseeding would be reduced to a min imum. The Easter number of one of the livest little religious magaiinea will be presented one to each family repre sented at the Methodist church next Sunday morning. The topic of the Bermon by the pastor is: ' Christ's Drive Beyond Our Farthest Frontiers;" evening topic: "Like a Mighty Army. " A cordial invitation is extended to evrey one. Sunday morning at the Christian church, the pastor will speak on the theme: "Some People Who Are Need ed Now;" and in the evening: "The Conversion of a Religious Man." Bi ble school at 9:60 a. m., Geo. R. Ger king, director; preaching and Com munion at 11 a. m. Evening service at 7:U0. Special musice in the evening by the male chorus, Dr. W. R. Scott, director. The public cordially invited and welcome. Omar Stephens, of the S. and H. Grocery store, Tuesday moved his household effects to Athena from Pen dlteon. Mrs. Stephens and son ar rived Wednesday and are established in the Kemp residence on Adams street, which has been repapered and painted and thoroughly renovated for their occupancy. Mrs. Dora B. Schilke, of La Grande, Grand Worthy Matron of the Order of Eastern Star for Oregon, was a guest of McKenzie Chapter No. 112, Athena, Tuesday afternoon and evening. At the evening session, a luncheon was served in honor of the visitor, and a social evening was enjoyed, after the business hour. Mrs. Schilke was en tertained at the M. L. Watts home during her stay here, and Wednesday was taken to Weston to meet the Chap ter there, by Mrs. Henry Dell, accom panied by Mrs. W. P. Littlejohn. The Methodist church will entertain a Sunday school convention April 1 1 and 12. The programs are out and announce many topics of prime impor tance to Sunday school workers. All the addresses will be delivered by speakers of rceognized ability. The local church expects to entertain thirty out-of-town workers. The sessions will be held Wednesday at 2:00 and 7:30 p. m. ; Thursday at 9 a. m., 1 :00 and 7:30 p. m. Every Sunday school workers of all the Athena churches is invited to co-operate and participate in the convention. Barbour Friml Chopin Recital by Music Class. Pupils of Mrs. Nellie Whiting Mc Donald gave a program at the home of Mrs. D. H. Mansfield Tuesday after noon. Interesting progress was noted, and the playing of the class showed thorough and efficient work both on the part of teacher and pupils. The fol lowing program was enjoyed by a num ber of visitors: "To the Spring," - - Greig Velva Mansfield. Duet, "March Lyrique," - Koelling Vernita Watts, Areta Littlejohn. "Hunting Song," - MerKel Elephant and Mouse, - Maxim Audra Windship. "To the Rising Sun," - Torjuson Vernita Watts Duet, "Spring Time," - Loor Audra Winship, Lucinda Dell. The Robins Dance, - - Crary Mildred Winship. The Ballet Dancer, - Hackh Larks and Thrushes, - Rogers Bravura ... Barbour Areta Littlejohn. Duet, Valse ... Ducelle Audra and Mildred Winship. ColinetU .... Paid) The Village Dance - Maxim When Little Eyes Close Wooden Shoe Dance Lucinda Dell. Drifting, Polinaise Kathren Froome, Selections, - by Mrs. McDonald. Lectures at the High School. The series of lectures on care of furniture, interior painting etc, which lias been instituted in the school man ual training room by W. D. Alling ham, teacher in that department of the schools, is proving very instruc tive, and especially is popular among the housekeepers of the city. A num ber attended Monday evening to hear the first lecture by Mr. Allingham, and expressed themselves well pleased. The first lecture took up the study of stains and their purpose, showing how they are made and applied and how to make shellac and demonstrat ing its finish. Varnish, and how to keep varnished surfaces from cracking, varnish removers, etc,, were demon strated, and much other useful in formation given. The next lecture will be given next Monday evening, and will conclude the talk on varnish, showing how to polish a varnished sur face. The lecturer will demonstrate inside painting and show how to paint old woodwork and new, and will also talk on painting and varnishing floors, and will demonstrate how to paint old furniture that has been varnished with white paint. Just at this season of house clean ing, the information given is doubly appreciated by Athena housewives, aa well as the students. Professional Pawners. In many of the menu streets of Lon don there are professional pawners women, well known to the pawnbro kers, who for siiiiiU payments take clothes niul household goods to pawn for their neighbors. It Is stated that the function of the professional pawn er Is twofold. The woman who pawns through a recognized intermediary gets a larger loan than she wonld If she did the business herself. For the pawn broker the professional pawner guar antees the good faith of the owner and will be able to exercise pressure In case of default. - I. on, ion Express. Innuendo. "Is deni J'UII nil's ihlikons?" "Cnhse (ley's my all's chickens Whose v-hli kens did you B pose dey was'" "I wnsn' s'posln' niiffin about 'em Hut 1 will any dat It's mighty lucky dat a rhMieo won't rtmft a riinnln' an a WtigKln' Its tall when Its regular own el hlsiles, same as a dog "-Washing ton Star. Settlement Work. "Old you hear ahont Mueglns taking up settlement work?" "Yes He usually works .Ills crcdl tors for 50 rvnts on the dollar." Town Gullets and Snow. I To teat (be penetration of rifle shots row walls sis feet six Inches thick were erected In Anrlllac. France. Ill Hps were (lied at a distance of fifty five yards. In each mm (he ball was topiMNl at a penetration of five and a half feet. Easy to Quia. A woman writer says girls ought to know what their beaux make. Don't they? Tnless times tiara changed ihe girts gel three fourths of It during ihe courtship anil make a clean sweep after tDe wedding. Hons tou I 'if - i Pstcnt Office Documents. If all the documents stored In the patent office at Washington could be ptaid end to end they would form strip that would reach around tbe earth three times. The Standard of Tire Value m "When You Pay More Than Ftek Prices You Pay for Something That Does Not Exist" T-IERE is no higher tire quality than Fislc no greater dollar-for-dollar value; and mileage re turns prove it. We recommend SK Hm to Ro tireT DvynHU You can't buy more tire value for your money. Buy a pair and put them to the test. Fisk Dealers in Athena Athena Garage PHONE 352 r tSWilTlllllllinilllliiiiiimiMiillllilllliHiMiiiiiiiiiiiuHiuiimimiKi IlltllSl 'ultlltlt f.v.'.'rrrrrrrm Henderson Corset Fashion Form Special These Corsets are Flexible in con struction, with either front or back Lacing method, and fine quality". We have one lot of sixty" at one half price, $1 to $4 corsets now at 50c to $2.00 $4.00 Corset, special $2.98 $3.00 Corsst, special $2.49 $2.50 Cors;t. special 1.95 2.00 Corset, special 1.58 $1.25 Corset, special 1.04 1.00 Corset, special .88 FIX & RADTKE g Main St. THE "MONEY-BACK STORE" Athena :!iHHMtlHHI .M.M.M.M. WftftW! frfrftfr3 1 1 1 m in: jaiiinns.an iffilrffii'illffltiffilllffllffHlffsiffllS-llLi!: ." 1 ; l1'"''' ' " " ' " .1 ' . ' ' 9 .? 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