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W. W. Harra was in town yesterday
from Pendleton.
Mra. C. T. Smith has been seriously
ill the past week.
John Wall is stationed at the Avia
tion camo in Georgia.
Mr. and Mrs. James Lieuallen were
in the city yesterday from Weston.
Found. An automobile chain. Call
at the home of Miss Maud Sherman.
?. Ritner, candidate for State
ator, was in the city Tuesday from
Pendleton.
Mr. and Mrs. I. W. Ware left Sun
day evening for Portland to remain
a few day.
W. J. Gholson is employed at car
penter work this week for Fred Gross,
west of town.
Mrs. Jos. Forrest was in the city
Tuesday afternoon, from her home at
Lowden, Wash.
Judge Fee was in the city from Pen
dleton Wednesday on legal business.
Oscar Piper is visiting in this neigh
borhood, from his new home in Idaho.
Sheriff T. D. Taylor, accompanied
by his wife, was in the city Tuesday
from Pendleton.
Miss Ethel Duncan was over from
Weston the first of the week visiting
relatives and friends.
Mayor Banister, of Weston, accom
panied by Sim Culley, was in town
Tuesday on business.
W. C. Miller returned from Seattle
Sunday evening, and is employed tem
porarily at Steele's harness shop.
Rain the past week has taken off the
two inches of snow and only the moun
tains are dressed in a mantle of white.
Louis Stewart is now a sergeant in
the military training school of
Willamette University, where he is a
student.
m;.-l: .. MpFraAti nnrl hrnt her.
H. B. McJSwen, left on last evenings
train for I.eaburg, Oregon, where their
father. A. B. McEwen, is reported in
poor health.
John Benson was in Walla Walla
Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Staggs spent
Sunday in Milton.
Mrs. Ralph Hassell is enjoying a
visit from her mother, Mrs. Dutton, of
Spokane.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Burr of Baker,
have been visiting Mrs. Burr's sister,
Mrs. Louis Bergevin.
Ray Shick went over to Walla Walla
RnnHav. tn enlist in the Marines. Be
ing under age, his mother gave her
consent.
Strayed or Stolen. One three-year-old
filly, bay, branded P on left stifle.
Reward. Peter Weidert, Walla Wal
la, Wash.
Mrs. A. W. King, has returned to
j her home in Seattle, after a visit
here with her Barents. Rev. and Mrs.
D. E. Baker.
S&H Pure Food Grocery
duality-'duantity-Service
Phoae 171
Fancy Assorted Cookies
the pound 40c
Pure Extracted Honey
jars '15c and 85c
Hawaiian Sliced Pineapple
the can 30c
Kraut and Sausage
the. can 30c
Sweet Mustard Pickles
the pint 30c
Pure Country Sorghum
cans 65c and $1.25
Columbia Kippered Salmon
the can 2nc
S. and H. Coffee
best for the price, the pound 35c
Fancy Florida Grape Fruit
each 15c
A fine Line of Crockery in Connection
Tires
Valvoline, Mono- Goodyear, Fire
gram, Zerolene stone, and U. S.
Athena Garage
Repairing
Agents for
BUICK and MAXWELL
CARS
Parts and Accessories, Lathe Work a Specialty.
HOME COMFORT
Coiy, cheerful warmth
instantly. Portable. Eco
nomical. Fuel consumed
only when heat is needed
no waste. No smoke or
odor.
STANDARD OIL
COMPANY
mniiiH
PERFECTION
OIL HEATER
FOR SALE BY
oupoiinia) ike. mm urn
Dean Dudley has just completed re
farm house west of town,
icVhow has a modern home, complete
in every feature.
Frank Quinlevan, First Class Fire
man in the U. S. Navy, who has been
in hospital for some time, is reported
as not improving.
Miss Lillie Ware came up from Pen
dleton Sunday, where she is employed
in the First National Bank, and spent
the day with friends.
Members of Mackenzie Chapter,
Oi E. S., are notified that a special
election will be held at the next reg
ular meeting for filling a vacant office.
By order of the W. M.
Letters from A. H. Mclntyre and
family. Mrs. Anna Mclntyre and
daughters, Laura and Belle, state they
are nicely located at L,ong ueacn, ijai.,
and enjoying the balmy weather.
To the Farmers. Bring your har
ness and have them repaired and oiled
early. An early Spring is predicted,
and we can't do it all in the Spring.
Fiist here, first served. A. B. Steele.
Rev. Geo. T. Klein and family have
moved to Walla Walla, where Mrr.
Klein will serve as pastor of the Free
Methodist church, Rev. Klein still
holding his pastorate here and on Wes-
Mountain.
Mrs. James Zerba has an ambitious
Plymouth Rock hen, which in compli
ment to the weather ccnditions of this
favored clime, some time ago hatched
a winter brood of chicks. All the little
fuzzy wuzzies perished tut one, and
that, contrary to the laws of heredity,
a white one. It is suggested that the
Red Cros3 contribute a pair of knitted
sox to tide the little fellow over the re-
lHJ ..f (ha winter
vJMr. "nd Mr- D- H- Sa"ders returned
last Friday evening from Cayley, Al
berta, where they visited at tne nome
of their daughter, Mrs. Starr Charl
ton. Mr. Charlton is farming a choice
section of Alberta land, and this year
raised a good crop of wheat. Very
little snow had fallen in that part of
Alberta, this winter, but the thermom
eter has recorded 115 degree below
zero.
Mica ;i,k.s Andre, was the inspir
ation for a very pleasant function at
the home of Mrs. Homer I. Watts,
Saturday afternoon, in which the young
lady herself was completely surprised.
A number of presents were "showered
upon the bride-to-be, and an uniquo
"wedding cake" was cut in her honor.
The wedding is announced to occur in
Portland, where the prospective groom.
Dr. Horace Belkriap, resides, on Jan
uary 2:1. Those present Saturday af
ternoon were: Mrs. F. S. LeGrow,
Mrs. W. S. Ferguson and daughte-,
Miss Gladys AndVe, Miss Josephyne
Clark, Miss Kathren. Froome, Miss
Lula Tharp Miss Toots Bergev.n and
Mrs. H. I. Watts.
to,
Mra W K Wall is recovering from
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SrefaH, which she had some time
when Kt.nrl.inEr down the cellar
steps. She sustained several bad bruis
es, and has been confined to her home
for a week or more. .
Mra. David Stone and Mrs. Claud
Wallan were called to Portland lues
day evening of this wek, to attend
their sister, Mrs. Wood, who sustained
an operation for relief from an acute
attack of appendicitis.
Mrs. Lloyd W. Smith sjent Saturday
nlnni with her mother. Mrs. DePeatt,
in this city, en route from Pendleton
to (fllnnll. Mont., where she will
visit her sister, Mrs. Ortis Harris, who
is ill at her home theri.
Mru VV C Emmel entertained at
dinner Monday evening, in honor of
the birthday anniversary of Miss Mar
garet I.nwsnn. teacher in the Athena
&
I schools. Games were the leature 01
entertainment after dinner.
M..a s h' Khnrn went over to Col
lege Place the first of the week, to
,,;t nor rlnmrhter Alta. who is in the
I.......SI..I there Mt Alta is not Pro-
greasing verv satisfactorily, anu nao
been quite ill the past ween.
Monon-er Alderman has closed the
Pennlo'o Theater for an indefinite time
owing to lack of patronage. Increased
enai in nnerntinn of pictures is given
as one reason for closing, the patron
age not justifying tne increaseu cost ui
films.
The hlcr tank fn- e-asoline storage
purposes at R. A. Thompson's vulcan-i.inn-
ami mi t n null i i 1 tt accessory estab
lishment will soon be in place, on ar
rival of the pump equipmenr. ne win
then be prepared to furnish gasoline
tn automobile owners, making a spe
cialty of prompt service.
started from an unknown cause,
..i .,1 the ant.nmohile and Garage
of Dave Stone, Saturday evening about
8 o'clock. Mr. and Mra. atone nau
been driiFrftsOhe car about an hour be
fore, and belieV it to have started
from overheating. The car was a new
one, and no insurance was held.
The only way the Press can be fur
nished subscribers at the old price of
l.nO per year is by collecti"fi sub
scriptions in advance. So, beginning
March 1st. this rule will prevail: To
secure the paper at the 11.60 per year,
payment must be made in advance;
when not paid in advance the price
will be $ !.00 per year. This rule is
imperative on account of the continued
increase in the price of paper and
printing materials. Press subscribers
who are in arrears will be giiten until
March 1st to renew their subscription
at the old price, rnose wno oo noi
respond on or before that date will be
charged the I'-J.OO rate. Subscribers
may tell exactly, how thev stand, by
noting the date with their printed
name on their copy ot the paper, un
March 1st, also, all complimentary
subscriptions will of necessity be dis
continued, except to reciprocating ex
changes. "
N.i
GROCERIES
Some day", somewhere, you may find
better groceries than these at the prices
quoted, but we'll stake our reputation jj
on the fact that, considering present!
day" conditions, you'll not find their
superior in value anywhere.
Rome Beauty Apples box 65c
Booth Sardines, large can 25c
Tuna Fish, the can 25c
Dill Pickles, the can 20c
Larue ripe Olives 35c
Stuffed Olive?, large glass 4-5c
Queen Olives, the bottle 25c
Lipton Tea, the package. .10c
Fresh Pineapple, 15c, 20c, 25c
School Notes.
Little Boy Blue Bluing. . 20c
20 Mule Team Borax cp s 3oc
Borax aid for kitchen ... 15c
Borax for the Bath, box 10c
Chiped Beef the glass . 20c
Armour sliced Bacon ... 35c
Eagle Milk, the can 25c
Lighthouse Clean'r cans25c
Steele ut Coffee 3 lb can - 85c
FIX & RADTKE
Main Street THE "MONEY-BACK STORE" Athena, Ore
The Kninhta nf ColumDus will begin
a drive next week for funds to finance
the organization s war endeavors, ine
mnrif outlined is alonir similar lines
pursued by the Y. M. C. A., and the
fact that 35 per cent 01 tne aoiuiera in
the Army are estimated to be of the
Catholic faith, gives inspiration to the
work under way
FOSS-WINSUIP HARDWARE CO.
Rex Barnett, rising young inventor
of Portland, and former Athena Boy,
has enlisted in the Aviation corps and
oonc to San Antonio, iexas, lor train
cn it !n rennrted. Rex leaves hi
wife and little son in Portland. It is
also reported that Mr. Barnett has be
come quite note i a lecturer on Theos
ophy, in a society tnere.
Rert Ramsev has returned from Al
berta, where he spent the fall and fore
part of the winter, harvesting. He re-
nerta a variety 01 Grain grauurt int'
past year, some of the wheat being
badly frost bitten before maturity, al
though some gwd wheat was raisea
The poorest quality prougnt tne rarrn
ers 11.60 per busnei.
For Sale. I am offering my 228-
acre wheat ranch for sale. Part cash
and balance on terms with 6 per cent
en deferred payments. Submit vour
offer to the undersigned owner. Best
offer will be accepted. No agents.
Poneh in located one mile north of
Athena. Wm. Wagner, 3H30 Linden
Ave., Seattle, Wash.-Adv.
I 1 n.,nnan and familu have TP.
.jailICO WHIM."
nferned from Alberta, to make their
Wiome m-HS vicinity permanently
Mr Tluni'un has easid lanu irjm ne:i
ry Koepke and will reside on the Kop-
ke home place south ol town-jMr.
rinneon in eomnanv with JamestHen-
derson, left Athena several months
ago for Alberta, to engage in farming.
Mrs. H. H. Hill has received sewing
fnr the Red Cross, from the head quar
ters at Pendleton, and desires the
members to meet with her in the room
in the school building next Wednesday
afternoon. The work is simple, and
may be taken home, after instruction!
are received. A good attendance ia
j urged by the chairma.i.
Rnlnh Hflvnie returned to school
last Monday, after being absent for
several days.
Ernest and Mnehelle Duncan, former
merehorc nf tne Athena Rfhonla. haVft
returned from Alberta. Maebelle will
begin school next Monday at
the beginning of the second semester,
and Ernest plans to enter very soon.
T.nujrenee Rflker. a snnhomore in the
Athena High school, quit school last
week to go to work lor Mr. lay lor.
V.Uan Pnmhnin n member of the
Qenier elnas nf 11118. hflH hfien OUt of
aehnnl for three weeks on account of
aiokness. We hope to" "See "you back
again soon, JUlen.
Semester exams were finished this
afternoon at 9 o'clock. A few stu
dents were exempt from all examina
tions, while others were exempted
from at least one Report cards will
be given out Monday or Tuesday.
The finnhnmnre class is sorrv to re
port the loss of Winnifred Klein, who
left Wednesday for Walla Walla,
where she will take up the second sem
ester work in the Walla Walla High
school. Her parents have moved there
from Athena.
Rneli Klein a ntini'l of Miss Wolff's
room, has gone with his parents to
Walla Walla, where he will attend
school.
Mavbelle Duncan was a visitor in
Miss Wolff's room Monday.
TV,, nnmeatte Art. class of the 5th
and llth n-raden are nlnnnine- an exhibit
which ia to be given some time next
week. The exact date is not Known
vet but will be announced later.
The hnvB of the Manual Training
class have finished work on Mrs. San-
fnrd Stone's siriehnard. It looks like
new and Mrs. Stone expresses herself
as quite well pleased witn tne worn
mansnip of the boys.
Miaa Marv F. Owens, of Milton.
who is reporter for the Milton Eagle,
called upon Supt. J. U. Kussen ior ao
uiee in neenrinrr n class of at least ten
in atennnranhv. She will nlan to teach
the Gregg system, which has received
Uncle Sam 8 endorsement as the one
meat favnrahle fal leam. Those Who
are interested should speak to Miss
Evalyn Hurd.
RaumnnH Burlie has returned to
school after being absent a week on ac
count of German measles.
Mra A R Steele and Mrs. Robert
Oliver were visitors to Miss Sherman's
room last week.
Red r.rr,a benefit, ticket Bales are
progressing nicely. The big clock dial
in Ware's Pliarmney window will show
sales m8de by the Red Cross ladies and
by the Athena High school students,
as well as the total. Plan for your
season ticket early, so as to get first
choice of a seat for the entire series of
entertainments.
en timbers strewn over them are silent
but very impressive evidence that we
do need it badly. It is also attested
by the dwarfish, stunted trees and
shrubbery planted by the home maker.
The few that survive are diminutive
uieedlino-ri and with few feXCeDtionS.
front yr-rds are not unlike descriptions
we read of the great Sahara desert.
Born, Jan 14, to the wife of E. H.
Stone, a daughter.
The residence of N. A. Miller had a
narrow escape from being burned to
the ground Wednesday evening. An
extension table collapsed, on which
was a large Rochester lamp, the oil
from which took fire. Mr. Miller had
his hands severely burned while ex
tingishing the flames.
The lady friends of Mrs. Kate Caton
gave her a surprise party on Saturday,
the 12th inst. Mrs. Caton was the re
cipient of many tokens showing the es
teem in which she is held y an ner
neighbors.
Rev I.nViolette orffanized a Young
Men s Sunday Evening LluD alter tue
services last Sunday evening. Twenty
of the vnnnir men have ioined. Thev
will open reading rooms in the old
parsonage and keep them open even-
,1(ru ' h.. tn iiwiiur are onicers rres-
ident, James Sharp; secretary, lnomas
Purdy; treasurer, Louis ustea.
Matt .Tolmaon returned Saturday
from the nlaeer dii'L'iiiL's at the head
of the Hrande Rnnde river. Matt.
save he haa some unnd naving ground
un there and will return in the Bliring.
He worked M UayB ana cieanea up
I1K0 in nuggets and dust.
A hack load of people passed through
town Tuesday. This is nothing unus
ual aa there are hacks nassing every
.. . .1 i. j
few moments, but tne peculiarity oi
thia nartielllar hack was that it had 1
stove in it to keep the occupants warm
MONUMENTS!
Get our prices be
fore placing your
order.
4FISK" on your tire is a guar
antee that you have the greatest
doUar-for-dollar value that it is
possible to buy. When you pay
more than Fisk prices yon pay
for something that doesn't exist.
Berry Monument Works
F. M. Barry, Prop.
12th and Main Street near O. W. R. &
N. Passenger Depot Walla Walla Wash.
N. A. Miller, Local Representative
23 Years Ago,
IKrom the Press 01 Jan. 18 1855
Fnlev's Kidnev Cure
makes kidneys and Madder rtthi
Vtyfstesied. classes mound
andfitted-lenses duplicated,
american national bank
building,- pendleton, ore.
Phonc 609
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B. F. Sharp
PHYSICIAN AND 817RGKON
Special attention given to all
caiib both night and dajr.
...tw an.vftrAd. office uu Third
Street, Athena Oregor
J. M. CUILDER3
Suggestive Therapeutics
R,.rn near Athena. Jan. 11. 1895. to
the wife of A. L. Swaggart, a girl,
aaiCThi 7 notmoa.
firandna and Grandma Froome leave
on this evening's passenger for an ex
tended visit with tneir aaugmer, wno
resides in California.
Irv. McQuary's paper, the Silver
Hammer will remove from Rexburp.
Idaho, to St. Anthony, the county seat
of Fremont county, Idaho.
The water in the mill race at Pen
dleton was turned off one day last week
and large numbers of salmon weie
found in the stream. Every boy in
town caught his share.
The question of water works in Ath
ena is at the present time paramount
to all. That Athena needs fire protec
tion is conceded by all; and the vacant
lota about town with charred, fire-eat-
Barrett Building, in Office formerly
occupied by Dr. Plamondon
PREPAYMENT PRIVILEGES
We loan money on first class Oregon and
Washington farms at lowest rate3. No red tape
and no delay. Write direct and save money.
Give full details in first letter.
We refer you to any bank in Portland.
fiflS Concord EUd.
PortfaodTOrefion
nriirnrciiv Mortgage
, Company
Dr. J. C. Baddelev
VETERINARY SURGEON
IiaBrasche Ranch
Athena
CROUP & LASH
Dentists
In Athena Monday' Tuesday, Wednea-
day, other days 01 wee in wana wii,
2nd and Main over Third National Bank
Dr. E W. Croup Dr. C. H. Lash
THE
PARKER BARBER SHOP
A. J. Parker, Proprietor
Shaving, Haircutting, Massaging, Shampooing.
Bath Rooms In Connection,
St. Nichols Hotel Block - Athena. Oreg.
D. Scott Fisher
CONTRACTOR & BUILDER
Residence and Shop, Adams and 4th Su
Athena
Script Form Butter
Wrappers Are Best