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Leon Miller has accepted a tempor
ary position aa mechanic at Zerba
Bros, garage in this city.
I have 'exclusive agency for the
nwwvwvWi ywwv i Braendur casings. 1 ae a look at
them down at Dick's shop. Adv.
Miss Edna Mc Alexander, who is at
tending Columbia College at Milton,
spent the week-end with her parents in
Marion Hansell has been called to Athena.
Berve on the erana lurv. jr ... . . .
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You haven t read all the news yetJ discharged from army service.
Read Athena Department Store ad. f up from Pendleton Monday and
The largest stock of auto accessories day here-
to be found in town. See Dick. Adv. p The tax rolls for 1918 are being fin
ished up and the books will be complet-
Circuit Court is now in session.
How about a Stephens Salient
Spp Hint AHu
We are helping to 'reduce the cost of
living See our ad.- Athena Depart
ment Store. .
W. C Miller is assisting at
bench in epairing harness at A
Steele's harness shop. .
Mrs. Ralph Hassell came up from
Pendleton yeatdwi and spent 'the day
vviui lLueim menus. 'It.
George Fambrun was down iroujjhe
mountains Tuesda , coming out 'fcrttt
.a. supply of provisions.
ine Knitting Club will meet ne:
Friday afternoon in the Red Croi
rooms, for regular work.
ed by February 15, ready for receiving
tax payments.
Mr. and Mrs. F. S. LeGrow and Mr.
nd Mrs. R. T. Cannon went over to
Walla Walla Wednesday evening to
bear Irvin Cobb.
Mr. Eeeers. local agent for the
O.-W., accompanied bv his wife and
little daughter, spent Sunday with
fiijnds at Adams.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Kirby of Adams
Ahave purchased a home in the east end
the county near the state line, and
egect to move there in the near fu
ture. Vv ,. :.!. ''',.
your
KODA 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
BARRETT BUILDING, :: ATHENA, OREGON
Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Steele enter
tained at dinner Sunday, Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Oliver of Walla Walla, and al
so Mrs. Oliver's parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Leissinger
and Miss l.ula Tharp motored to Walla
Walla Tuesday evening, where they
heard the Hoffman concert.
Just received a complete stock of
Racine casings; also Portage, the fam
ous six thousand mile easing, see
Dick before you buy casings. Adv.
Mrs. Eva Shellenberger, formerly of
Weston, was married a few days ago
Wh Walla Walla to Corbett C. Chase, a
deputy sheriff of Walla Walla county.
Mrs. Sarah Bowles has returned to
her home in Walla Walla, after spend
ing the greater part of the winter hare
with her daughter, Mrs. F. S. LeGrow.
James I. Phillips orders his copy of
the Press retained at Athena this
week, as he expects to be mustered
out of the service at Gamp' Lewis at
once.
Of the State's 1918 total receipts
for automobile license fees, Umatilla
countv contributed the sum of f2!!,544
on 3i9l cars, according to reports re
cently issued.
In the inter-fraternity debating
league at the University of Oregon,
the Kappa-Sigma team is represented
by Arnold Koepke of Athena and Lloyd
Still of Milton.
A bill has been introduced in Con
gress, which if passed will award to
the city of Pendleton a cannon or field
piece, captured by the American Army
from the Germans.
A divorce decree has been granted
by Circuit Judge Phelps to Maxine
W. Wallan, from Claude B. Wpllan.
The plaintiff was given her maiden
name of Maxine Elliott.
The East Oregonian reports that 300
acres of wheat on the McComas ranch,
near that city, will have to be roseeded
to replace the growing crop which has
been killed by freezing weather. . :
Sergeant Sid. Barnes was over from
bis home in Weston, this week, circu
lating among his Athena friends. He
will probably resume his old place in
the Preston-Shaffer Mill for a time,
The Adams Bchool opened Monday
morning in the fine new building at
the eaet entrance to the city; Visit
ors to the school will not be allowed
until danger of the influenza is past.
Mrs. George Thompson, with her
daughter Doris, Mrs. Wm. Rice and
Jeanette Miller, drove to Walla Walla
Tuesday evening and heard the famous
Josef Hoffman, in his musical program
there.
John Mavberrv of Milton and Miss
Cora Beamer of Weston, were married
in Pendleton the first of the week. The
bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
John Beamer. prominent farmers
Weston.
osenh Stone, a former resident of
this vicinity, is here, from Toppenish
Wash., where he has lived for a num- bj.
ber of years. He will return here
with his wife and two children to re
side permanently. -.,,. ...
Additional moisture has been stored
this week by a series of light snow
falls. The snow fell practically all day
Wednesday, but at first melted as fast
as it fell. Quite heavy snows are re
ported in the foothills and on the moun
tains. The Foss Hardware store has taken
the agency for Parr's Rose Gardens,
of Freewater. and you can now order
your cut flowers and funeral designs
direct from them. They will keep a
line of potted plants in stock at the
Store, where you can make your se
lection. Adv.
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FLU BAN OFF AGAIN,
SCHOOL STARTED MONDAY
With the disappearaic-', t jnporarily
at least of the flu epidemic in Athena,
the ban on public gatherings' has been
lilted.
After being closed for many weeks,
the Athena schools openedp again
Monday morning with a good attend
ance, and the studentB seemed pleased
to have the opportunity of returning to
their studies after their enforced va
cation. While the school work for the year
as a whole has been bsdly shattered by
the epidemic, which enforced closing
the schools, in a measure, the work
has advanced as well as cdSild be ' ex
pected, under a system of correspond
ence, inaugurated' shortly after the
school closed.
If the school is permitted to continue
without further interruption until the
close of the present semester, it is ex
pected that much of the work will be
made up. This week the teachers have
accom'lished much in regaining the
threads of the school system, and by
next week the work wilU again be in
smooth running jJ
The burning of the mortgage in cel
ebration; of the lifting of ft-he debt on
the lodg home of Hercules Lodge, No.
61, of Milton, was the occasion of the
gathering of Knights of Pythias at
Milton Tuesday night.
Glenn Estes has been in the city for
several days visiting fiiends. Mr.
Estes is employed in a drugstore in
Portland, but on account of illness, has
been at the home of bis mother in Pen
dleton for several weeks.
Just 50 years ago Tuesday, according
to the East Oregonian, the county seat
of Umatilla county was changed from
the town of Umatilla to.Pendleton. It
was at this time that the first town
lots were laid out in Pendleton.
I Three years ago about this minute,
Athena was wading between huge
banks bf snow. At that time a total
of 2 inches was the depths of snow
on the level. Business was at a stand
still and'no trains were running.
B. B; Richards, who recently pur
chased the demons chop mill, contem
plates moving the building to his pres
ent nlant. in the near future. Alter
ations will be completed in time to
handle the 1919 crop on an enlarged
scale.
Mrs. Ethel Scott was in the city
couple of days this week, driving over
with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Gerking from
Walla Walla. Mrs. Scott was calling
on friends and relatives. She is now
director of the choir of the Christian
church in Walla Walla.
E. R. Cbx fell on &Jtep at his home
Tuesdav evening, wiifi the result that
he was quite seriously hurt and is hard
ly able to walk. Hif hip struck on the
edne of the step anu was Uadly oruisea
The old gentleman has been confined to
om since the accident.
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OUR
DRIED
FRUITS
ARE THE LATEST
SEASONS
CROP
HEALTHFUL
AND
DELIGHTFUL
MUSCATEL
CRATES
GET
Mt. Vernon
Milk
15c the can
Macaroni
Spaghetti, Verm'clli
10c package
Toilet Soap
4 bars 25c
Sunbrite
Cleanser 2 for 15
M.
D.lf
Wednea
Housel, a pi
Rock schoorB
Orange,, the
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The w.-ilrl
well known
druggist, was married
this weefc-to-Mee Flora
ar teachbr in the Pilot
ing took place
tel. Pendleton,
riends.
in the St. George
the presence of a ft
Clarence Gagnon hleceived his
discharge from the Arnqyind arrived
home Wednesday morning. THe served
in the SSth Field Artillery and
traininiz at Camp Lewis when the
Prices Coming Down
As a result of long confer
ence between manufactur
ers and jobbers, prices are
now down to a "remove
the graft" basis, and these
prices will hold, according
to our information, until
July 1; after that they may
stiffen again. We offer:
A. F. C. Gingham at 26c per yd
Utility and Everette Classics. 23c per yd
Hope Muslin '. : 2r3c per yd
Berkley 60 Cambric 28c. per yd
Dwisht Anchor PillowTubing 45' ..35c
(One of the best)
94 Pepperell Sheeting 60c per ..k ,
White Outing Flannel 36" ,. . 223tper jtf,
Fancy Outing 27" 23c per
Cotton Batts. .8 ok.... each 15c ft
Rippelette in colors 15c f?
WE SELL THRIFT 8TMf
Phone 152
Athena Department Store
Sam for a period of eight months and
with the rest of the men in the 13th
Division, was put in shape fur duty
overseas. Signing of the armistice
prevented the lHth from crossing over
to France. Benny ate his "chow"
with the boys of Battery D. 80th Field
Artillery, practicing on the iange with
the famous French TfSs.
William Rice, who took over the
delivery service for Athena merchants
and business houses, began work Sat
urday, delivering in his new Ford
truck. He had an extremely-strenuous
time in making deliveries. "Saturdays
are the heavy delivery dayai and the
man new at the business with a new
car and no previous knowledge of op
erating it surely had his lunula full.
Mr. Rice was materially relieved in
his new work by Miss Wiley, teacher
in the public achools, who, being an
expert driver, volunteered to drive the
car for Ihe day.
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
armistice was signed. Usrence was
accompanied home by a aomrade,
Charles Roller, of Idaho.
Mrs. Caraten. who is conducting the
cleaning and pressing business left- by
her late husband, is desirous of secur
ing and holding the trade and with this
end in view, in addition to giving sat
isfactorv results in work turned out
will be pleased to have clothing called
for and delivered to the homes of her
customers.
Mrs. H. H. Hill will visit at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. C. O
Whiteman in Walla Walla over the
week-end: Mrs. Richards, who visit
ed there last week reports that the
children 'are not doing well since hav
ing the influenza, one of the boys be
ing obliged to submit to in operation
for removal of the tonsils,
It has been suggested that Assessor
C. P. Strain be invited to come to
Athena and address the voters here on
the proposed bonding measure for good
roads. Mr. Strain opposed the former
bond issue, but is taking active inter
est in the successful termination of
the present road movement, and is
giving it his unqualified support.
With the lifting of the influenza ban.
the local library has been reopened, in
accordance with its former schedule of
service. Mrs. R. A. Thompson has
been appointed to (ill the vacancy on
the Board. A large list of new books
have arrived, and are ready for dis
tribution. The liBt is unavoidably
crowded out of the Press columns this
week, but will appear later. The list
comprises about 175 new books.
Mrs. Cass Cannon has returned home
from Prineville, where several weeks
aan nhe was culled by the sickness in
her daughter's family. Both Mr and
MrB. Raymond and child were ill on
her arrival, and the nurse also took to
her bed with i lfluenza. All recovered,
however, and weie doing well when
Mrs. Cannon left for home. She re
ports a very serious epidemic prevailed
at that time in tne vicinity of Prine
ville. Benny Oakes, well known in Uma
tilla county as a participant at Round
Up exhibitions, hs been discharged
from the service and arrived in Athena
Tuesday morning from Camp Lewis.
Ben worked at Camp Lewis for Uncle
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Get our prices be
fore placing your
order.
Berry Monument Works
F. M. Barry, Prop.
12th and Main Street nearO. W. R. t&
N. Passenger Depot Walla Walla Wash.
N. A. MILLER Local Representative.
S. F. Sharp
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Special attention given to all
calls both night and day.
Calls promptly answered. Offloe on Third
stfet. Athena Oreaor
DR. 0, L, TREADWELL
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
EYE SPECIALIST
Glasses Fitted
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We have again taken over the
management and garage work
and we are ready" for old and
new customers: r - -
We are equipped for
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Welding I
Office iu Barrett Building, : Athena
Phone Office 51! 1 ; Residence !I65
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