4. Press Paragraphs Mr. and Mrs. Louis Keen spent Mon day in Pendleton. M. L. Watts spent the week-end in Portland on business. Mrs. W. S. Ferguson spent the week with friends in Walla Walla. Roy Hyatt of Weston transacted business in Athena yesterday. orn, to Mr. and Mrs. Lee Dennis, January 10, 1922, a 10 pound son. Mrs. George Clore of Pendleton, is a guest of her sister, Mrs. W. R. Tay lor. Charles Norris, Athena harness dealer, transacted business in Pend leton, Wednesday. Mrs. Richard Thompson has been confined to her home with illness dur ing the past week. Mrs. Charles Dudley reports the sale of Christmas health stamps in Athena, amounting to $16.40. Miss Wilma Stiff, who resides with hersparents on Second street, is ah apprentice on the Linotype machine in the Press officec Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Foss drove in from Moro, Wednesday after spending several weeks with friends and rel atives in Portland and Sherman coun ty Miss Eloise Bergevin has been spending the week in Athena, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Thorn n son. A new show case graces the Prest bye Service Station, and contains on display an assorted stock of auto ac cessories. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Cockburn, nee Ada DeFreece, were over Tuesday from their home near Milton, for a short time. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Thompson are at the J. E. Jones home from their stock ranch on the Umatilla river. A little child of Mr. and Mrs. Thompson is receiving medical treatment for in fantile paralysis. Mrs. H. I. Watts has had as her guest this week, Miss Shuham, of Waitsburg. - - Mr. and Mrs. Will Markham of Har rison, Idaho, were guests this week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Will ilarden. ,- ,5e8k . . YRalph McEwen left today on a cattle-buying trip to Wallowa county. He has already shipped several car loads of stock. Mrs. 0. 0. Stephens was called to Pendleton this week to visit her moth er, Mrs. Kimball, who is reported to be suffering a serious affliction of the eyes. She will remain for the week. Miss Jessica McEwen and sister, Mrs. Freeman Thronson, were guests of Milton relatives over the week end. In the Baptist church Sunday eve ning, Pastor E. B. Johnson delivered an interesting sermon, taking for hu subject, "The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse." Mrs. A. B. McEwen and Mrs. Mary Tompkins were guests this week at the Arthur Coppock home south of Athena. Mrs. McEwen and daughters will leave Sunday for their home in Ptland. Mrs. E. McPherrin has moved to the p6me of her son, Orel McPherrin, in the northwest part of town, and the Wall cottage, vacated by her ,will be occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Josep! Payne. Dr. Watts is leaving for Chicago to improve the opportunity of taking post-graduate work in the Chicago Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat College. He has secured offices in Pendleton, where Dr. and Mrs. Watts will lo cate upon his return. Next Tuesday afternoon will be the first Civic Club meeting for 1922, which will be held at the home of Mrs. F. D. Watts. A special program will be given and a guest of honor will be Mrs. Anderson of Walla Walla, an authoress of prominence. Each member is asked to bring a prospect ive member. THE ATHENA HOME LAUNDRY Why send your laundry out of town, when We are here to do it? THE cATHENA HOME LAUNDRY, PHONE 51 Look Over the Stock At Prestbye's Service Station " Where You and Service Meet" It's Brand New Miss Minnie Douglass of Pendle ton, will be a house guest of Mrs. D. Scott Fisher for a couple of weeks. Mrs. M. L. Leeper, who arrived on Christmas, to be with her daughter, Mrs. W. R. Taylor, is ill and has been bed-fast for the past two weeks. An other daughter, Mrs. Clore of Pendle ton, is here also. ii, Glen Best of Milton, is under $200 bonds for his appearance in Judge Richards' court to. answer for an al leged statutory offense. He was ar rested at Milton Wednesday by Dep uty Sheriff Dickson. At the C. L. McFadden home Sat urday evening, the birthday of the man of the house was celebrated by his spouse by inviting a number of friends in for an evening at card3. Two tables were filled and bridge was the diversion of the evening. It is reported that the condition of W. E. Dobson, who had been improv ing, is slightly worse this week, from having taken cold, at the Troutdale sanitarium, where he has been for several months. A farewell party was given Mrs. McClure at the Baptist church last Monday evening. About 25 old friends were present. Refreshments were served and a parting gift presented. A general good time was had by all sent. iss Hazel McFarland will leave the employ of the Telephone company as operator at the local exchange, the last of this week. Her place as op erator, will be taken by Mrs. Elmer Merritt. A party of friends were responsi ble for a genuine surprise on A. L. Swaggart, who dropped in at the farm home north of Athena, one eve ning recently. Link says he had a good time, but is of the opinion that Mrs. Swaggart had something to do with the surprise part of the program. A very pleasant meeting of the J. T. Club was held at the home of Mrs. Ralph Haynie Wednesday after noon. After a short business session, the afternoon was spent in needlework Delicious refreshments were served by Mrs. Penn Harris and Mrs. C. L. McFadden. On January 25, the Club will meet at the home of Mrs. Jesse Myriclt. The Etude Club was entertained yesterday afternoon, with Mrs. R. B. McEwen hostess at her home. The subject, "American Music" was led by, Mrs. D. Scott Fisher. A paper was read by Mrs. Basler, a piano duet by Mrs. Hopper and Mrs. Rus sell, and a piano solo by Mrs. DeHaas. Refreshments were served by Mrs. R;issell and Mrs. Bovd. Mrs. Ralph McEwen was hostess Tuesday afternoon to the Star Club, and was assisted in serving by Mrs. F: S. LeGrow. Special guests for the afternoon were Mrs. LeGrow, Mrs. Grant PreStbye, Mrs. David Stone Miss Shuham of Waitsburg, and Miss Jessica McEwen and Mrs. Free man Thronson, (Thelma McEwen) of Portland. The afternoon was spent m needlework, The Athena Press flu's week issued from its presses, the 1922 Year Book of the Athena Civic Club. The book presents an artistic appearance typ ographically, the cover being of An tique stock.wove in green tintings with the letter press of Shaw Text showing in dark green color. The text is printed on heavy Vellum De Luxe paper, and the binding is made in neatly tied ribbon. i a x y n The condition of Mrs. E. H. Caton, who has been ill for many months, is . reported very critical this morn ing. Relatives have gone to her bed side at College Place sanitarium. Dr. A. C. Froom, Athena dentist, who recently submittal to a surgical operation at Portland, returned home yesterday, accompanied by Mrs. Froom. . , .' t. , 4. .' Members of the J. T. Club and their husbands surprised Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Fisk, at their home east of Athe na, Monday night. The evening was spent at games, and an old fashion ed "taffy-pull" was a feature of en tertainment during the evening. Officers were installed in Mignonette Rebekah Lodge Tuesday night: N. G. Mrs. L. M. Keen; V. G. Miss Francis Williams; P. G. Mrs. Rex Hopper; Rec. Sec. Mrs. R. A. Thompson; Fin. Sec. Miss Edna Pinkerton; Treasur er, Mrs. Lilla Kirk; Chaplain, Mrs. W. E. Dobson; Con. Mrs. Bert Logs- don; Warden, Miss Christensen; 0. G. Miss Chandler; I. G. Miss Gries; Pi anist, Mrs. C. H. Smith. Mrs. A. B. McEwen ana Miss' Jessica McEwen were guests. KefreBhments were served by Mrs. Michener, Mrs. Hopper and Mrs. Littlejohn, The ladies of the Christian church met Wednesday afternoon at the church basement, and after a prelimi nary house-cleaning, proceeded to re organize their aid society. Mrs. Rus sell acted as temporary chairman and Mrs. Don Wilks, secretary. Mrs. Wall was elected president and Mrs. Mrs. Sherman viec president and Mrs. C. T. Smith, secretary-treasurer. The society will have the first meeting next Wednesday afternoon. It was decided to give a cooked food sale once a month, and the first will be given on Saturday, January 21. I EE GIVE US YOUR 6R0CERY ORDER WE DELIVER PROMPTLY The Service we give you is based on thorough knowledge of the Grocerv Business WililWlfliM1 H Keeping in "good physical condition" is a matter of eating good food. We sell the good foods you need to keep you healthy, and a healthy body means a happy disposition. Right now we have many new fancy groceries, those dainty little things that look so good on your table and taste so good when you eat them. You can save yourself a lot of work and worry and have more time to enjoy yourself. The Churches Methodist Services. Sunday school 10 a. m., preaching 11 a. m., and 7:30 p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:30 p. m. All are cordially invited to attend these services. C. L. Lowther, Pastor. Church of Christ. As a result of the revival meeting conducted by Evangelist Straub, con siderable interest has been aroused and the church awakened to renewed activity. F. E. Russell, former past or, has received and accepted a unan imous call to remain with the church. Plans for a reorganization of the Bible school are materializing rapid ly. Election of officers will be held Sunday morning. "Every member of the church, a member of the Bible School," is goal for this year. Com munion and sermon at 11; sub ject: "Our Task." Evening service at 7:30. Subject: "Christ's Appeal to Men." Come and worship with us Baptist Church. Sunday school, 10 a. m., Sermon, 11 a. m. Subject: "Can We Know Pos itively That We Are Saved?" Eve ning address, subject: "The Mighty King Who Failed." Mid-week Bible Study and Prayer Meeting, Wednes day, 7:30 p. m. Services at Weston Thursday, 7:30 p. m., and Sunday at 2:30 p. m. We are Taking Stock and find we have a complete Stock of All Wool Reclaimed Army Overcoats at $7.50 All Wool Reclaimed Army Pants at . . 2.50 WoOl New Army Hose at ..... .45 Sizes New Army Belts at 25 MANY USES FOR GIANT KELP THE PURE FOOD GROCERY Quality Quantity, Service. Phone 171. Athena, Oregon Among Others, Sea Plant Lends Itself Excellently to the Making t! of "Hootch." The aboriginal natives of British Columbia and Alaska can always get a suitable worm for distilling by pick ing It out of .the sea. It is furnished by the hollow stem of the giant kelp, and serves excellently for the making of "hootch" from a mixture of mo-' lasses and graham (lour. The giant kelp Is anchored to the rocky bottom by a root-like holdfast, from which springs a stem that Is sometimes 100 feet long. This stem Is hollow for the upper half of its length, and termin ates In a big bladder-like bulb from which, ns It floats on the surface, fronds 50 feet long branch out. The plant grows from spores and Is an annual. One variety Is called "sea otter's cabbage," and Is very plentiful In the region of Puget sound. Another, commonly known as "sea pumpkin," flourishes nearly as far south as San Diego bay. Bulbs of the giant kelp are used In the Puget sound region as bottles to hold fish oil and by fisher men as baltliolders. The Eskimos utilize the hollow stem as a siphon to empty water out of their kayaks, which, being decked over, are not easily baled In the ordinary way. Also from sections of the stern they make wheels for toy wagons. "The Exception Proves the Rule." With the person who thinks about the things he says, this much-used ex pression must "hit a snag" every time It Is used. Eor exception cannot prove a rule. Indeed, every bona fide ex ception weakens n rule. It Is a change In the connotation of saying, "Prove nil things." and so responsible for its present mlsnse. For In the early da 71 of the English language "prove" meant "test," as when St. Paul said, "Prove all things." And so when It was said that the ex ception "proves" the rule there was nothing Illogical about It. Exceptions do put a rule to test. Either they soon 1tiate the rule or the rule Is strong enough to bring them within its mandate. Athena Department Store For Lower Prices, Phone 152 5 per cent Discount for Cash. . THE STANDARD THEATRE Saturday, January 14 The Jackknif e Man A Splendid King Vidor Production And Larry Semon In THE GROCERY CLERK International News. 10c-25c-35c tax included Sunday, January 15 One of the Best Pictures Ever Shown Here v?"""" Coming Sunday Night Priscilla Bean In BRISCIIIA DlMJ,M,,fJeee tromXQWttQVf.ZTXSilit Pathc Review. Rolin Comedy. Conflict 10c-35c-50c, Tax Included