Press Paragraphs
Sheriff Taylor was in town Monday
from Pendleton.
J. E. Gorman was in Athena Mon
day from Portland.
" A. B. Grover is spending several
days with relatives and friends in Pen
dleton. Mr. and Mrs. Otha Reeder and Mrs.
A. A. Fosa were in Walla Walla yes
terday. Judge Phelps adjourned circuit court
Saturday evening to reconvene Febru
ary 'ii.
Announcement
We have opened a four chair Dental Office
, at YS5 Main Street, Pendleton, Oregon
Over the Pendleton Drug Co., corner Court and Main
The Public is invited to call and inspect our Establishment
More Later
Bring your
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
BARRETT BUILDING, :: ATHENA, OREGON
For Sale. Pure bred Barred Rock
cockerels. J. C. Burke, Athena.
Circulation Manager Allen of the
Portland Oregonian, was in the city
yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. F. S. LeGrow left
Wednesday evening on a short visit to
Portland.
- 'Gary Taylor, manager of the J. C.
Penney store, made a business trip to
Pendleton Wednesday.
Mrs. Win Burden returned home
from Pendleton Wednesday, consider
ably improved in health.
Mrs. Hugh Mclntrye had as her
guest over the week end, Mrs. C. N.
Holmes, of Walla Walla
Mrs. D. H. Mansfield was over from
her borne in Walla Walla Friday and
Saturday, visiting friends.
A. Phillips, well known Weston
citizen, made one of his periodical
visits to Athena, Tuesday.
Claude Coomans came up from The
Dalles this week and spent several
days with friends in Athena.
Arnold Koepke, recently discharged
from the service, has resumed his
studies at the University of Oregon.
Rev. Pemberton of The Dalles and
Prof. Hall were dinner guests at the
Methodist parsonage Monday evening.
Wanted Girl for general house
work. Good wages and everything to
make work easy. P. 0. Box 194,
Athena, Oreg.
Charles Nelson, who recently leased
hisVarage in Weston to the Simpson
Autd Company of Pendleton was in
the city Wednesday.
Mrs. A. M. Johnson, Mrs. Hugh Mc
Intyre, Mrs. Ralph Cannon and Miss
Laura Mclntyre were in Peudleton
I! I .hoMium
Improvements at the home of Mr.
i anrlMrs. Henry Dell are being com-
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pieieu ny me laying umuwuuu
floor in the living room.
The "Goat" pool and billiard hall
will be opened today by W. S. Will
iams and Son, who have secured the
fixtures from Tobe Bush.
Wednesday was the birthday anni
versary of Abraham Lincoln, a Nation
al holiday, and as such the local Post
office force gave it due observance.
The notices for the special road
bonding election, which will be held
March 4th, have been posted through
out the county as prescribed by the
election laws.
Harold Robie, son of Hugh Robie of
Thorn Hollow, has been discharged
from the Army and was in the city
this week visiting his grandmother,
Mrs. Vaughan.
Mr. and Mrs. C. N. McCIure left
yesterday for their home at Albion,
Wash., where they will reside in the
future, and where Mr. McCIure owns
residence property.
Mrs. E. A. Dudley has received a
letter and photoeraph from the little
girl in France, whom she adopted for
the year. The little one is of prepos
sessing appearance.
Remember the Hansell sale at the
Hoy Winn place on Pine creek one
mile north of Weston, next Tuesday
February 11. Salestarts at 10 a. m.
Free lunch at noon.
iV M... A. Baker, former newspaper
man and postmaster of Weston, was
in Athena Monday. Mr. Baker is
painting and decoratingat the McCon
nell home west of town.
Misses Clara Haynie, Lela Stock
still, Audrey and Mildred Winship;
and Ralph Haynie, Elmer Stockstill
and Lawrence Baker motored to Pen
dleton Saturday evening.
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OUR
DRIED
FRUITS
ARE THE LATEST
SEASONS
CROP
HEALTHFUL
AND
DELIGHTFUL
GET
MUSCATEL
CRATES
p
Mt. Vernon
Milk
15c the can
Macaroni
Spaghetti, Verm'clli
10c package
Toilet Soap
4 bars 25c
Sunbrite
Cleanser 2 for 15
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
The hirth nf a daughter, at. the Nie-'W
coll maternity hospital in Pendleton, !
to Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Eagerf thi
city, is announced. The yoflng lady
has been named Annabelle.
Sim Culley, West in farmer, is of
the opinion that Red Chaff wheat sown
by hitr last fall does not look good.
He thinks the wheat miy have been
damaged by freezing weather.
Mrs. Oliver Dickenson has been at
the home of her father. Rev. E. W.
Achilles, in Spokane for several days.
Mr. Achilles has been critically ill and
his daughter waa called to his bedside.
In. A. Miller left Sunday for Port
land, where he went to purchase a new
nwujge of furniture for his store. Mr.
Millerrill spend several days at
Shepherd Springs before returning
home.
Mrs. Alfred Castello and little son
are here from Portland, visiting at the
home of her mother, Mrs. Eliza Pin
kerton. As Ada Ely, Mrs. Castello
will be remembered by many Athena
people.
Mrs. Lillie Miller has opened a real
estate office in the building where she
formerly conducted a millinery store.
Mrs. Miller will devotj her undivided
attention to the real estate business
hereafter.
Chief Dobson is at College Place
sanitarium this week, taking treat
ment for a serious attack of rheuma
tism. During his absence from fie
city Henry Miller is wearing the mar
shal's star.
News is received that Lieut. James
Sturgis sailed from Bordeaux, France,
on February 2nd. He will be met in
New York by his wife and brother.
Lieut. C. C. Sturgis, and is expected
home soon.
Mort Meach, who will be rememler
ed by Athena base ball enthusiasts as
a pitcher on the Pendleton team in
days gone by, was in Pendleton this
week from Vancouver. Wash, where
he'is engaged in business.
Another consignment of potted plants
and beautiful cut flowers was received
this week at the Foss Hardware store
from the Parr Rose Gardens of Free
water. These plants and flowers are
receiving ready sule here.
It is announced that regular meet
ings of Mackenzie Chapter, O. E. S.
will be resumed next Wednesday even
ing, when installation of officers for
the ensuing year will take place. All
members please take notice.
James Phillips arrived home Tuesday
evening from Camp Lewis, where he
was mustered out of the service. Jas.
in common with other boys who have
trained in the army, returns to his
home in fit physical condition.
Art. Shick, of Miller's Uuderaking
department, took the remaina of Fred
Morrison, who recently died at Je
rome, Idaho, from Helix to Walla
Walla, for'liurial Sunday. The fun
eral was attended by a number of
friends and relatives of the deceased,
who went to Wlla Walla by auto
mobile. Ik)
Monday. February lAhis the anni
versary of the birth of Ftancis Wil
lard, and a memorial meeting will be
held by the local W. C. T. V. at the
home of the president, Mrs. Deeper,
on 3rd and Adams streets. Business
of importance to the society will be
transacted, and a special offering
taken.
Two cases of scarlet fever have been
reported to Athena health authorities.
The homes of F. B. Radtke and George
Eaton are quarantined on account of
the disease, there being ono case in
each home Measles is also reported,
the home of Frank J. Harris being
quarantined, his little son being afflict
ed with the disease in mild form.
Arrangements for measuring and
weighing children between the ages of
one and six years, to secure accurate
statisticsor the United States gov
ernment, ere made last fall when the
influenza epidemic forced a postpone
ment of the work. Yesterday, mea
surements and weights of -Pendleton
children were taken, the work in other
parts of the county to follow imme
diately, i
The LadicB Aidsocieljr of the Meth
odist church wilrrvc a Washington's
birthday. dinner at the church on I'ri
day aviang, February ' 21 ." beginning
at ti o'clock. Chicken and other goad
things which these ladies know so well
how to serve, will be included on the
menu at 50 cents per plate. A mus
ical program will be rendered. In the
event qianntinc requirements should
conflict, the food will be sold Saturday
at the Red Cross rooms.
Frederick Flint has returned to
Athena from Seattle, where he was
engaged in shipbuilding work, and is
now getting ready for his annual sheep
shearing expedition into Montana
when the season for the extraction of
the fleece comes 'round. Fred, while
he walked out with other unionized
snipworkers, strongly disavowed to
Judge Richards the other day any
propensity to fostering a Bolsheviki
hirsute growth, or in aoyt manner
showing inclination to associate with
the "Reds." He has a plausible story
of his own which he relates in this con
nectionand we believe that the Judge
believes him; only he won't admit it.
Warehouse Unroofed.
A strong wind struck this section of
the, county Saturday night and resulted
in damage to some extent. The roof
at the. Farmers' Union Grain Agency
plant across the track west of the
0.-W. R. at N. railway, was partially
blown off, the wreckage strewing the
side track on the east side of the ware
house. Fortunately, where the roof
Bargains
Three lots Ladies Shoes
All sizes, at startling prices. Former
price, $3.50 to $5.60. Bargain price
$198 to $3.98
2 lots Henderson Corsets
Discontinued Models. Values, $1.25
to $3,50 Bargain prices
69c to 89c
WE SELL THRIFT STAMPS
Phone 152
Athena Department Store
was uncovered, there was no grain in
storage, so the damage results only
in replacing the destroyed portion of
the roof, which amounts to covering
practically one hilf the east nortion of
the building. The wind also picked
up a sheep shed on the Barrett place
near town and tossed it from over a
bunch of sheep without injuring one of
them. Tree limbs were blown pro
miscuously about over the streets and
telephone wires were out of commis
sion in some instances.
23 Years Ago.
l?rom the Press 01 Feb. 14 1896
How about that valentine?
J. H. Hiteman has filed his petition
as candidate for mayor.
Fred Fischer has opened a harness
shop in one of the Fischer buildings. I
Marshal Gillis has had a gang of four
Indians at work on the streets this
week. The sunken places along the
line of the water system received es
pecial attention.
A juvenile dance was in progress at
the opera house' Wednesday evening.
It was a treat given the little ones by
Ed Murphv and Mrs. Harden. Chet
McCollough and Alf. Johnson furnished
the music.
Marriage licenses were issued Mon
day to the following named persons:
leon Cohen and Margaret McCann;
Miller Hall and Luella Morgan; Ed
Saling and Irene Irons.
Monday, February 10, was the tenth
wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs.
N. A. Miller A reception was given a
number of the worthy couple's friends,
at which whist and refreshments were
enjoyed. Gifts of tin were tendered
the "bride and groom" by the follow
ing guests: Mrs. Leeper, Mrs. Eding
ton, J. W. Smith. Mr. and Mrs. M M.
Johns, Mrs. L. U. Lively, Mr. and
Mrs. Young, Mr. and Mrs. E. DePeatt,
Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Osburn. Mr. and
Mrs. K. R. Cox, Mr. and Mrs. Lake
France. Mrs. Cullender, Mr. and Mrs.
F. J. Beale, Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Boyd.
Chief Joseph, the veteran Indian
warrior, who is now at Colville, Wash,
expects to visit Young Chief as soon
as the snow disappears, and the In
dians on the reservation are arranging
to accord him a grand reception on the
aboriginal plan.
MK'tHMHinmiiiiiii imimumihiiiium;
Athena Garage
ZERBA BROS.
Props.
We have again taken over the
management and garage work
and we are ready" for old and
new customers.
We are equipped for
Oxy-Acetylene
Welding
MONUMENTS!
Get our prices be
fore placing your
order.
Berry Monument works
F. M. Barry, Prop.
12th and Main Street nearO. W. R. Cfc
N. Passenger Depot Walla Walla Wash.
N. A. MILLER Local Representative.
S. V. Sharp
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Special attention given to all
calib both night and day.
Calli promptly amwarxl. office on Third
atr-et, Athena Oregor
DR,
G. L, TKEADWELL
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
EYE SPECIALIST
Ulapaes Fitted
Office in Barrett Jiuiklrhg, : Atheua
Phone OffkeH;lleideucn 866
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and then you see a type
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