ngf Press Paragraphs C." L. Woodward spent Tuesday in Walla Walla on business. Found. A neck fur. Egquire at this office. - Strong winds from the southeast have been in order this week. 'JSt "Attorney Will M. Peterson wal'.ta thieity Monday from Pendleton. '; Mrs. Gary Tavlor spent thcweek,at V alia Wiilla, where her motliur ia ill.''. Miss Vada Smock of Pendleton, was a guest this week of Misses Laura and Biille Mclntyre. J' The Economy Grocery wants your" poultry. Bring it on and get the high est market price. Omar Stephens left this mornng for Umatilla, where, his brother, Jeff .Stephens, is critically ,ill with influ-enza- 4, fSilllliS Mr. and Mrs. lui. Srjgers came up from Pendleton Monday 'prid attended the funeral of the lateylflrs. Homer Watts. U . I Miss Maude Mansfield was over from Walla Walla Sunday and spent the day with friends in Athena, it, . Missl'auline Myrick vjsfted Sunday in Walla Walla, with Miss Marguerite HopLins, a Whitman College student. H Bert Logsden, one of the proprietors of the City Meat market, has been confined to his room this week with the flu. Miss Blanche Swagagrt is up from Pendleton, where she has been attend ing school, visiting at her home north of town. Mrs. David Stone ia at the home of her mother, Mrs. Elliott, in Walla Walla, where she will remain for an extended visit. Mrs. Bf joks of Portland, mother of the late Irving Brooks, came up from Portland Monday and attended the rfjmeral of Mrs. Watts. Mrs. Cass Cannon has been called toj Fnneville, where tier son-in-law ana daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ray mond, are ill with influenza. y..A letter to an Athena friend from Charles IN'orris, former harness dealer here, announces that he has disposed of his small ranch ,tt Cornelius, near Portland. j afc Bring your s KODAK FILMS to us for expert finishing at city prices The Athena Drug Co. Frank J. Harris, Managing Partner THE FOSS HARDWARE STORE Hardware Shelf and Heavy RRE1T BUILDING, :: ATHENA, OREGON IK K fff r -WIT klfV ' - !,7Y,-S,SEmjairr Miss Kathren Froome writes from U. of 0.. that she is now comfortably established at Hwidrieta Hall, and commencing he- studiSJn earnest. Mr. arid Mrs. W. iHfejpison are in Portland this vtvek,$(ig&. they were joined by Mr.s. FflffePffls daughter, Mrs. Horace Belknap, jjpHneville. Milk Prices. Beginning February 1st, on accjunt of increased cost of feed, we will be compelled to charge 13 l-3c per quart, and 7c per pint for milk. Catorj & Son. Mrs. Clarence Wright has been se riously ill with influenza at the home of John Wrieht, the past week. With her husband and children, she is visit ing here from Alberta. oe Elliott, who was taken ill with ynflunza two weeks ago, and who has since been in the College Place san itarium, is recovering and will soon be able to return to Athena. Virgil R. Zerba will again assume anagement of Zerba Bros.' Athena garage, which has lately bien run un der lease bv S. L. Lininger. Mr. Zer ba will take charge tomorrow R. A. Thompson, local agent for the Stephens Salient Six, left Wednesday night for Spokane to attend the auto mobile show, at which the full line of Salient Sixes will be demonstrated. Mr. and Mrs. Walker of Walla Walla were in the city Wednesday. Mr. Walker was formerly Northern Pacific agent in Athena. He is now repre senting the Union Oil company with headquarters in Walla Walla. Friends here of Mrs. N. Buroker, have received news from her daughter, Mrs. Michener, that her condition is about the same. She has been moved from the hospital to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Michenei, in Portland. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Barnes spent Monday with relatives in Weston. Mrs. Barnes has heard from her brother, Leonard Blomgren, with the medical corps in France, from whom news had not been received for about three months. Mrs. W. M. Gribble, who has been visiting her son, R. E. Gribble, here for the past two weeks, will leave to morrow morning for her home in Cal ifornia. Wednesday and Thursday of this week, Mrs Gribble visited friends in Milton. Miss Rena Bergevin returned to Bremerton, Wednesday, where she re: perted' after a two-weeks furlough. Miss Bergevin is an enlisted Red Cross nurse, She leaves her mother and sister recovering in a hospital in Walla Walla, after a severe illness with influenza. In compliment to her mother, Mrs. E. E. Goff of Newberg, Mrs. Ralph McEwen yesterday afternoon invited a few fiiends to her home on north 6th street. The afternoon was spent with ! needle work, and a two-course lunch eon was served at 4;80, nine ladies be ing present to meet Mrs Goff, who leaves for her home in a few days. From the Whitman College Pioneer, it is learned that Wesley Tompkins, lately returned from an officers train ing camp in the east, where he receiv ed his commission, has resumed his studies at Whitman. The Pioneer says: "Lt. Wesley Tompkins, ex-SO, has re turned to his studiesat Whitman. He is a member of the Commouera Fra ternity." Word has been received by cable from Lieutenant James Slurgis, by his wife, that he will arrive in the Unit ed States probably by the end of Jan uary. Since the armistice was signed, Lt. Sturgis has been appointed as Aide ile Camp to General Walsh, who is Commander of the Port of Bordeaux. Prior to that time, since July 8th, up OUR DRIED FRUITS ARE THE LATEST SEASONS CROP HEALTHFUL AND DELIGHTFUL YEP Caravan I Coffee Shasta : Tea '1 Our fruits are dried so that they hold their flavors, color and aroma. You will find them appetizing and and healthful. Come in and let us show you how nicely they are pack ed and how delicious they are. Fruit is good for you; it should be on the table for every meal. THE PURE FOOD GROCERY Quality, Quantity, Service. Phone 171. This Store Closes Evenings to November 11, he was on the firing line northwest of Verdun. Mrs. Stur gis, who has been serving the Amer ican Red Cross at National headquar ters in' Washington, during the past year, will await her husband there and accompany him home. It is announced by telegram from Ottawa, that Charles Andre, father of .Roland Andre, died recently as the result of an accident, the nature of which is not stated. Charles Andre was particularly well known at Walla Walla, where he resided for many years and was connected with the po lice department. At the outbreak of the war he enlisted in a Canadian reg iment and was wounded at the battle of Ypres. The Leader reports that Edwin Simpson, well known Oregon pioneer. and for many years a resident of Wes ton, is seriously ill at his home in Ta coma. Mrs. J. E. Scrimsher, one of his daughters, left forTacoma Tuesday to be at his bedside, and the other children are either there or will be summoned should he grow worse. Mr. Simpson is now 87 years old. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Keen were in Walla Walla Wednesday, to visit their daughter. Miss Zola, who is making marked progress in her course at Whit man College. Miss Keen has recently been elected to a place in the Dramat ic Club of the College, and is also one of the leading sopranos in the Chapel choir. At a pledge service of Tau Chapter, of the Phi Mu, January 8, she was pledged to that fraternity. 23 Years Ago. From the Press oi Jan 17 1896 Plenty of snow on the'ground. Sam P. Sturgis. of Pendleton, is dangerously ill with typhoid fever. J. W. Smith is acting as principal of the schools this week. Prof. Hawks is again ill, Umatilla county must contribute to ward paying the state's expenses the sum of $38,(188.87. The young ladies' leap year ball at the opera house was largely attended. The young ladies acted as floor manag ers and the manner in which the ball was conducted was indeed a credit to them. ' .:- . The Weston militia company now meets to drill every Tuesday night. I. E. Saling of Weston sold 23 head of beef cattle the other day to a firm in Seattle at twe to two and a-half cents The cattle were shipped from Athena. A brother of S. L. Spencer will ar rive soon from Oklahoma with his family. The brothers will be partners in the blacksmith business. Lait Friday night while Joseph Rain- villeand family were in town attend ing the Odd Fellows festivities, their handsome home on the reservation, together with its contents, went up in flames. Wild Horse lodge No. 73, I. O. O.F. Friday evening installed the following officers: A. L. Swaggart, N. G.; M. Kelly. V. G. ; W. J. Wilkinson, Sec; S. F. Sharp, Treas. J. J. Gross, War. ; G. W. Gross I. G. : E. Taft, 0. G. ; W. T. Gilman. Con.; W. E. Young, R. S. N. G. ; J. Stone, L. S. N. G.; J. C. Stamper, R. S. V. G. ; J. Bloch, L. S. tL G. A revolver thrust into Postmaster Johnson's face, the Pendleton postofflce looted of a sum estimated at 1700, a struggle, a shot fired through the fleshy part of Johnson's left hand these are in brief the events which occurred within a few seconds after 7:10 o'clock Monday night and the few lines' tell the story of one of the most daring rob beries ever committed on the Pacific coast. Wed lesday the following new offic ials were elected for the First National Bank of Athena: H. C. Adams, pres ident: H. McArthur, vice president; S.J D. Davis, E. L. Barnett, E. DePeatt directors. L, D. Lively resigned as cash'er and ti L. Barnett of Colton, Wash., was elected. Assistant cashier M. M. Johns will act as cashier until Mr. Barnett arrives. cTWulti Blade RAZOR The Multi-Blade Razor is essentially an "old style" razorr except that it has removal blades and a guard that can be instantly attached, making it a perfect safety razor. It was designed to meet the demands of thousands of men who I prefer to shave with a flexible, keen cut- ting diagonal stroke of an old style razor but who cannot hone a razor and keep it in cutting condition. It lies flat against the face, slicing the hair off smoothly. $2.00 $2.50, $2.75 WE SELL THRIFT STAMPS Phone 152 Athena Department Store j 1 for very nine it a woman is too weak to do her work. "Just look at your Cousin Henry's wife. She is sick half the time, and that poor boy has to spend every dol lar he makes. If Nora had been a big, strong woman, who could have helped him, he would he well fixed today." After listening to this talk Nathaniel married Dora and in about n month his mother visited them. When sha returned home she said to Mr. Hippie): "I think Nathaniel married mighty well. That little girl had all the clothes on the line when I got there, and they were as pretty and white as you ever saw. I said from the very beginning that Dora would muke Na thaniel a good wife." s,'HtlllltIMMMm l MIHHMl Card of Thank. For all the kindness and assistance extended my wife by friends during her illness, I am deeply grateful. Homer I. Watts. MONUMENTS! Get Our prices be fore placing your order. Berry Monument Works F. M. Barry, Prop. 12th and Main Street near O. W. R. (8. N. Passenger Depot Walla Walla Wash. N. A. MILLEK Local Representative. 8. V. Sharp PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Special attention given to all calls both night and day. Calls promptly answered. Office on Third str-et. Athena Oregor Athena Garag S. G. LININGER Prop. ml t , Notice: better nave vour overhauling done now No kind of an engine or car is too large too small or too complicated for us. We also build Bug and Truck bodies of all kinds and descriptions. You will find our prices cheapest in the long run, for we guarantee you satisfaction. All we ask is a chance to prove these statements to you. We are strangers here. 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I know how much work a woman has to do In a home and ! I know that Dora Billow can't ilo it. ! If you were able to hire help It would be all right. Your poor old mother I never has had any help, hut I would be glad for my Bona' wives to keep help If my sons could allord It. "Now, as I f aid, I haven't a word to say against Dora, but If I were you and wanted to marry I would find a girl strong enouh to make a good wife. It is nice to he pretty. Your pupa will tell you that I was pretty when I married biw. but beauty counts liiiiiiimiiiiiiiiHI Here ii your opportunity to insure against embarrassing errors in spelling, pronunciation and poor choice of words. Know the meaning of puzzling vtir terms. Increase ycur efficiency, which results in pow. r an -J success. WEBSTER'S NEW INTERNATIONAL DICTIONARY io an all-knowing teacher, a universal question answerer, mado to meet your needs. 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