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About The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942 | View Entire Issue (May 3, 1918)
Tf.".'-',. Press Paragraphs I Your boy can run a Parrett. Adv. Plow an acre an hour with Parrett power. Adv. The Parrett Tractor uses kerosene, the cheapest fuel. Adv. George Staggs and J. H. Price were in the city from Weston Saturday. York Dell is filling the position of bookkeeper for C. A. Barrett & Co. Mrs. Hugh Onstat. of Walla Walla, visited relatives in Athena th.s week. Mrs. Bert Cartano and two daugh ters were in Pendleton one day this week. J. W Maloney and J. H. Gwinn came up from Pendleton, Tuesday night. Mrs. C. C. Clark, of Arlington, was a guest the past week of Mrs. J. 0. Russell. Mrs. A. Kinnear, of Walla Walla, had business in this city yesterday morning. Lost. A gold watch on the road west of town. Finder please return to Jesse Myrick. Rabbi Joseph Goldman addressed the people of Weston Tuesday night in a patriotic meeting. Charley O'Neal, of Prescott, was among the Dokey members in the city Tuesday night. P. B. Wood has moved into the cot tage on west High street, purchased irum yy. a. Ltiase. Charley Brown is over from bis homestead near Ourkee, Baker county, on a few days visit Dr. J. R. Sponagle is the latest Ath ena convert to Fordism, he having pur chased a roadster this weak. Mrs. Frank Tharp, is visiting in Portland this week, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Fred Collins. Mr. Ralph Staehli, member of a ...II I T, . . . . ... wen Koown rortiana advertising firm, was an Athena visitor Tuesday. Albert Fix, of Walla Walla, was In the city Tuesday evening, accompany ing me n.nignr.8 or nnorassan, Miss Ethel Woodruff, granddaughter oi mrs. mary lompRins, was operated uii iur aupenuicuis m is week at Bur bank, Wash. The Catnn rlnirv will innti,hnto the cream for the Ware Pharmacy louniain oenent to the Kelman Ki if fund, tomorrqw. Mrs. Hiteman has been again very seriously ill, aid under the nurse's care, Mrs. Kirk being called from walla Walla to attend her. Mrs. W T? Toulnr ani hnmd Sunday m.irninf? fpnm Aliinntnn Till. iioim, wnere sne visum ner daughter ano sister lor several months. Mr. and Mrs. Charles McLean will return to Athena to reside, after hav ing lived in Washington state for a number of years. Their home on the West, side is now being made ready for them. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McArthur ar rived in Athena the fore part of the week from Portland. They returned to their home there recently from Cal ifornia and Arizona, where they have spent several months. Eugene Osborne left Wednesday for Grants Pass, where he will enter the employ of the reclamation depaitment as fire rider in the forest reserve. He took his horse with him, shipping by freight to Grants Pass. i nnuvvra i i ll .n ibni i wwtu wm wnu f I HH 111 fl I DIM Dim ill i i unni i wnn i u h unai mm iir i . 1 lllifmEi 1 1 u . im mum i i n in-i rwuu n i wvj tl ) IAC UAUC TUC J iinft 'lib JTHIN6S TO HAKE HOUSECLEANING EASY THIS IS THE TIME OF THE YEAR WHEN THE HOUSE IS UP SIDE DOWN. IT'S SPRING CLEANING TIME. HAVE YOUR FOLKS ALL THE THING3 THEY NEED TO DO THE JOB WITH THE LEAST AMOUNT OF WORK? IF NOT COME IN AND GET THEM FROM US. OUR HOUSE CLEANING THINGS WILL LIGHTEN THE WORK AND MAKE 1 OUR HOME "SPICK AND SPAN." JJ5.TGIVE U YOUR GROCERY ORDER T DVY We advertise and offer War Savings Stamps for sale with all purchases S. & H. Pure Food Grocery QualityQuantityService. Phone 171 May 4th 1918 Opening Day" of Ware's Fountain and for the day the entire proceeds will be given to the Belgain Relief Fund. Red Cross Ladies in charge. Ware's Pharmacy Miss Rozena Demmer arrived from her home at Medford, last week, and will spend the summer with her sister, Mrs. L W. Ware, in this city. Cards from Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Wilmot, state that in company with Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Lumsden, they are now en route home from Long Beach, Cal. The Upidee Club and their friends enjoyed a Weenie roast Tuesday eve ning, the scene of the picnic being a greensward on the Wildhorse creek above town. Rev. D. Errett made a trip to Spo kane the first of the week, to secure a dwelling for himself and Mrs. Errett, on their removal to that city the first of next month. The ladies of the Methodist church will give a pastry sale in the Dell Bros.' store room on Main street to morrow afternoon. Public patronage is respectfully solicited. Henry Barrett will go down to Port alnd, today for a short visit with his father, Senator Barrett. His wife, who has been in Portland the past week will retu-n with him. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Bert Wilson, in a Tacoma hospital April 2. The you tg man has been christened Percy Pershing, in honor of his soldier uncle and his illustrious general. Special arrangements for an excep tionally good program for the Uma tilla County Pioneers Reunion at Wes ton, this year are being made. The Reunion will be' held on Friday and Saturday, June 7 and 8. Orville Booher, who re-enlisted in the United States Navy several weeks ago, has been forced through ill health to retire from the service. He receiv ed his discharge some days ago at Mare Island, and is expected to arrive in Athena shortly, Mrs. Otis Whiteman and t'.vo young est children. Jack and wee Betty, were in the city Sunday visiting relative?, Mrs. Whiteman came down from their home near La Cross with Otis, whose father, H. C. Whiteman, is very ser iously ill at his home in Walla Walla. Bern Banister went over to Walla Walla yesterday morning to visit Mrs. Banister in the hospital there. He was accompanied by his daughter, Mrs. Jesse Myrick, and Miss Velva Mans field. Mrs. Banister is progressing favorably, after a very serious time with blood poisoning. Miss Mary C. Ayres, one of the women missionaries for the Baptist work of Oregon, "arrived in Athena Wednesday evening to remain for a few weeks to assist in the work here. Miss Ayres is quite well known here, as she spent a month in the city last year, during a aeries of meetings held at the Baptist church. The annual school closing events are nearly here. They begin Friday, May 10, with the High School play. Sunday, May 12, Rev. Walter Gleiser will preach the baccalaureate sermon, and on Friday evening May 17 the graduating exercises will take place, with Rev. J. E. Sr.vde5.0f Pendleton, delivering the address. Next Thursday evening in the Chris tian church banquet hall, a benefit banquet for the Red Crocs will be given by the ladies of that church. Fifty cents a plate will be asked, and not only will patrons receive their money's worth, but they will know that it is going in a cause we all love. The ladies will serve from 8:30 till 8;S0 o'clok, A demonstration of Pasha Wv Clean. ing Compound will be made at Stephr ens a Hassell s store tomorrow. This is a peculiarly powerful cleanser for rues, carnets. robes, elnthinw t ry, woodwork ranges bath and sham poo. It is absolutely harmless to skin and textiles and Droof of its merits ia that it is used in many homes. Do not fail to see it demonstrated. Adv. The ladies of the W. C. T. U. have postponed their Silver Tea, scheduled for tomorrow, until a later date, to be announced soon, owing to the numer ous activities in contemplation. These local Red Cross benefits will soon be systematized, so that dates will not clash hereafter. However, it is in spiring to see the growing enthusiasm and anxiety on all hands, to help in the good cause. Dr. Leonard Dell walked sprightlilv past his 80th mile stone Wednesday of this week. He celebrated the occasion by smoking one of "Scrib" Scott'B hand-made cigars on the installment plan. Not, he says, because the weed was strong (oh, no) but for the reason that it brought to memory the "Shoe string" tobacco of his boyhood, did he take the whole of the day to consume the cigar. Mrs. N. J. Garfield was taken to Walla Walla Sunday evening, by her son, Chase Garfield, and Mrs." Scott, where for several days she has been in St. Mary's hospital in a very crit ical condition. At present she is slightly improved, and hopes are en tertained of her recovery. Her three daughters, son and mother, Mrs. Jack son Nelson, have been in attendt nee upon her. Mrs. Dean Dudlev entertained a few friends at dinner in her beautiful npw home est of town, Wednesday even ing, the occasion being in honor of Mr. Dudley's birthdav. Those nrant were Mr. and Mrs. Dean Willahv. Mr and Mrs. Zeph Lockwood, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Dean Dudley and daughter, Jes sie. A scheme of pink and white was carried out in the decorations, a mag nificent cluster of carnatious gracing 'Be dinner table. Tuesday at Pendleton. Alfred Pam- brun of Athena, and Miss Isabel Fuson of Weston, were united in marriage by Justice 01 the reace Parks. Th groom is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam uel Pambrun, and the bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Fuson of Weston. Both are well known in this part of I the county where they have a host of friends who extend con gratulations. They wlil reside on tha Pambrun place south of Athena. Word was 'eceived here that James Purdy, son of the late Sam Purdy, was killed last Saturday, near Dillon, Montana, by the overturning of a load of lumber. Mr. Purdy leaves a wife and child. His brother. Jack Purdy, who is in the U. S. service, pasted through Athena and was joine: at Pree- ( cott by his sister, Mrs. Ernest Walder, 1 to attend his funeral. His mother Mrs. Elizabeth Pqrdy, is at present in , Pendleton. James Purdy was reared in the vicinity of Athena, and later 1 moved with hit "parents to Medford. He was a cousin bf Hardy Mansfield of this city. A large audience gathered at the Methodist church'last Friday evening to hear the popular Willamette Uni versity Glee Club in their varied pro grrm of musical numbers and readings each and every number of which was highly pleasing, Lewis Stewart, a local boy, is a member of the chorus, in the baritone section. Also, a young brother of W. C.iEmmel, of this city, Herald Emmet, ip one of the tenors and treasurer of the organization. "A Mother's Secret," featuring Ella Hall and Emory Johnson, will be given at the Peoples Theater tomorrow evening, as a Red Cross benefit. A delightful and exciting drama of the present war, with a foreign spy on the trail of plans for a bin gun that will end the conflict. Wherein lovable Ella Hall, adept in child parts, has to pre tend, much to her disgust, that she's "only twelve" aid then discovers that she's in love with her mothei's suitor. Yet it all ends happily. Come and see. Next Wednesday afternoon the meet ing of the C. W. B. M. will be held at the home of Mrs. Henry Koepke, near t .wn. Tl 8 May meeting of the aux iliary is an annua! event looked for ward to with pleasure, as Mrs. Koep ke has made it a rule to open her home in this particular month, when the public is invited to partake of her gen erous hospitality and attend the Mis sionary program. The ladies desire those having automobiles to gather at the Christian church shortly before 2 o'clock, to accommodate those going from here. School Notes, The Freshmen reception was held in the upper hall of the school building last Saturday evening. The room was tastefully decorated In red and green, the class colors, and potted plants. A special feature of the eve ning was the grand march, when the guests took partners and marched through the entire building and stop ped in the Auditorium, where a pro gram given hv the Freshmen, was listened to. After this games were played and refreshments served, which consisted of cake and ciffee. The guests departed at about 1 1 :80, all having spent a Very enjoyable even ing. One of the most elaborate social events of the school year was held in the Auditorium by the 6th, 6th, 7th and 8th grades on Thursday evening, April 25. The nature of this event was a reception for Mr. and Mr. Grib ble, Mr. and Mrs. Hubbs, and Mr. and Mrs. Russell. The program consisted of vocal and instrumental music, pan tomime, recitations, readings and dia logue, and was given by members of the four grades. In a splendid manner. After the program, games were played and refreshments served in the Domestic Science room. Rabbi Joseph Goldman gave a short but interesting talk to the students Monday afternoon. He spoke briefly of the conditions in Russia, and of his experiences there. The Senior's announcements and diplomas have arrived, both being dif ferent from those of any previous class. The diplomas are in book form, the cover being of green velour, and have the names engraved in gold. The inside is parchment, and on the first page is the motto, class flower and colors. The diploma is on the inside and on the last page is the class roll and names of members of the faculty. Last Friday afternoon some of the members of the Willamette University Glee Club entertained the school for a short time with eoIos, readings and piano, which were very much appre ciated by the school. The 7th and 8th grades won tho picture of President Wilson, which was given to the room selling the most tickets.. The Silver Tea, which was announc ed to be given May 4 th at the home of Mrs. Henry Koepke, has been post poned until a week later, on account of the opening day at Ware's Pharmacv soda fountain, which is a Belgian ben efit. The Junior Red Cross tea will be held at Mrs. Koepke's on May 11. The eighth grade has won a auarter holiday, for not having been tardy for a month. Donald Haynie and Arthur Tavlor. pupils of Mis: lLawson's room, have been absent with the measles. The County Declamatory contest will beheld in Pendleton this evening. DEADLY WEAPON OF WARFARE German Albatrott It Probably the Most Powerful Machine That Hat Yet Been Developed. The tendency In airplanes has been to run to two extremes for fighting, as small and fast ns possible; and for bombing, as large and powerful aa possible. In a thrce-seuted, one passenger sits out In front mounted In a machine-gun turret. The pilot comet next, Immediately behind the motor, while the second passenger sits behind htm mounted In another machine-gun turret. This airplane la capable of carrying many bunded pounds of explosives and, being very fast and heavily armed, generally ac complishes Its mission. The German albatross It capable of a horizontal speed of 800 kilometers (about 187 miles) an hour. It It a single teeter and carrlet three ma chine guns, which, being controlled by the motor, thoot automatically and tl multaneoutly through the propeller. The sight of these weapons converges at approximately 50 yards In front of the airplane, making the chance of hitting the opponent three times at ture. The motor Is equipped with an electric self-stnrter. It hat also elec trical devices for keeping the water warm In the radiator while flying at creat heights. The wing turfacu It lest than 20 square yards. Scribner't. Not All Leva ailanee. Dr. A. A. Brill of New York tdlfl of a musical genius who complained of Insomnia, which he maintained to 'hi taH W itrttt Mlm la ttm ctf tuA Will There be Sugar Enough for Canning Purposes? A good many customers have been asking this question and it is answered by the Food Administration in their Bulletin No. 686, February 21, 1918. There Will be Plenty of Sugar But There Will Not be Jars Enough In order to take proper care of your needs, we would sug gest the following: Order at once or soon, all the jars you think you'll need. We have only a limited quantity of jars purchased, and do not expect to be able to get any more when these are gone. We Give Fair Warning first come, first served. We have the Kerr line of fruit jars, as we consider them the best on the market. This line consists of: Kerr regular Mason Jar, Kerr wide-mouth Mason jar, Kerr Economy" Jar, Kerr Jelly" Glasses, Kerr caps and lids for all jars. Phone 152 Athena Department Store cricket and night calls In the country. Many persons who become hypersen sitive to noises blame their troubles on the sounds. This very patient could listen with rapture to music and yet believe that noises kept him awake 1 Some of the greatest apostles of si lence have shown themselves In need of noise. For example, John Stuart Mill, who was un enemy of all noise, hired a boy, according to Doctor Brill, to beat a drum next to the room In which he worked In order to stimulate his thoughts. Trouble and Joy. You can't keep company with Trouble and then expect Joy to do his level best at plckln' do banjo for you to dance da stars ter sleep. -Atlanta Constitution. A Few Reasons Why the PARRETT TRACTOR is beeoming the standard of the West 1 Bums kerosene, distillate or gas oline. 2 Equipped with the famous Buda motor. 3 Low center of gravity. I Flexibility, both front and rear. 5 Direct drive on both front high and low gears. B All parts enclosed in oil bath. 7 Simple control; one-man machine. 8 Self steering; runs in furrow. 9 Straight draw-bar pull; no side draft. 10 One-third greater cooling capacity than any tractor of same site. II Averages an acre an hour, pulling 8-bottom 14 in. plow. 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Scott Fisher CONTRACTOR & BUILDER Residence and Shop, Ad m Athena Saturday May Red Cross Benefit Production Ella Hall In .MOTHER'S SECRET" Sunday Night Dorothys Dalton in 'BONDAGE' Peoples Theater Admission, 20 cents and 35 cents m hi numtnit mi Just Speaking of Cash Here's a few prices for Cash for the next few days: A 1 1-2 II P Gasoline Engine $50.00 One Cream Separator, Baltic No.l 40.00 One Garden Seed Planter 14.50 One 81 x 4 Vacuum Cup Auto Tire Casing 32.50 Two 32x4 " " " " " each 33.50 Two 34x4 " 36.00 Two 30x3 1-2" " 21.00 Two 30 x 3 Revere " " " " 12.05 Two 30 x 3 1.2 " ' ' 16.45 Two 32x4 " y " " ' " 27.00 Two 34x4 " ' " 29.00 Four 30 x 3 1-2 Grey Tubes " 3.00 Two 32 x 4 " " " 4.00 Two 30x3 " " " 2-35 Two 31x4 " " 4.50 12 one gal cans Medium Valvoline Oil " 90c Twelve Water Bags " 1.35 Two doz No. 6 Columbia Dry Cells " 45c 2 doz pair canvass-back, leather.palm Gloves, pair 40c C. A. Barrett &Co. r X