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About The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942 | View Entire Issue (May 26, 1922)
..An Extra Special.. Mild, Sugar-Cured Hams, Finely Flavored per Pound 42c 'Over The Hill" Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Ross and chil dren left Saturday for their ranch home, where the will remain during the summer vacation. Mrs. George Proebstel is in Enter prise, Oregon, called there by the se rious illness of her daughter, Dor othy, who recently underwent an op iration for appendicitis. Mr. and Mrs. Lysle Webb are be ing showered with congratulations upon the birth of a seven and one half pound daughter, who arrived Monday, May 22d. The little maid has been christened Elizabeth. Mrs. George Net-bit and daughters, Gladys ant". Georgia, are enjoying a vacation visit in La Grande with Miss Goldie Nosbit. The W. L. Kayborn family returned Saturday to their Weston mountain ranch, where they will remain during the summcv months. Seventeen of th 21 members of the eighth grade class of the Weston schools, of which Mrs. G. L. Pinker ton has had charge during the past year, were successful in passing the recent county examination. Two of the others failed in only one subject, and are confident of making passing grades in this for the June examina tion. The remaining two had not made up their seventh grade work in certain subjects. The showing is re garded as a creditable one and as comparing favorably with that of other districts. The Builders' class of the M. E. Sunday school, which is composed of boys, was tuken to Bingham Springs Wednesday for an outing by Geo. W Winn. Theie were a dozen joyous juvenile;- in the party. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Blomgren of Walla Walla and Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Blcmgrcn were dinner guests Sunday at the Joe Blomgien farm residence on Pine creek. Mr. and Mrs. Will Compton are preparing to leave soon for Portland to reside permanently, having pur chased a home in the metropolis. Two young men from Seattle, lithe and active in appearance and with the upright bearing of former soldiers, were in town Saturday with their knapsacks on their backs, on the first leg of a tremendous hike. Their packs bore the inscription, "15,000 Miles Around the Rim of the U. S. on Foot." Mayor and Mrs. Nelson II. Jones, Nard and Audrey Jones, accompanied by Mrs. C. L, Pinkerton, left Sunday for Portland whither Mr. Jones was called by his mother's illness. The start from Weston was made at four o'clock Sunday morning in the may or's Maxwell, and a card from Port land announced tht arrival of the party there at three-thirty o'clock the same afternoon. J. H. McGibbon and family are moving this week to Grange City Junction, Wash., where Mr. McGib bon is stationed as O-W. section fore man. They chartered a car for their uschold goods. Romeo Hubbs, who has been elected his third year as teacher of the y Creek school, has his work cut out for him for vacation. He is painting the schocl building and the teacher's residence, both outside and in. Mr. Hubbs has entered upon the task wtih an enthusiasm pleasing to the directors. Henry York, former Westonite, has been compelled to sue Joe Law son at Freewater for title to certain lots which the plaintiff had improved with buildings with the understand ing that the defendant would grant him a conveyance for a sum verbally agreed upon. It is alleged that Law son refused to make his word good by giving deed, after the lots had gone up in price. J. E. Jones was over from Athena Monday telling former Weston neigh bors that bear knows more than he does. "Brum has sense enough to stay in out of the mountain rain and hail," says Jim, "and Ike Davidson and I displayed no such intelligence." Pauline Frederick in "Two Kinds of Women" This confession resulted from a Sun day hunt on the breaks of Couse creek, whereby the nimrods got an awfnl soaking in a mountain storm. They saw lots of sign but no bear, the latter having sought cover. , The estate of tho late W. R. May berry was appraised at $1325.66 Tuesday by J. N. York, John Beamer and E. M. Smith. Money and resi dence property which the deceased had given to his wife prior to his de mise, are not included in the ap praisal. Leslie Mayberry has been appointed administrator. Lovers of the ntuional game in the Dry creek neighborhood have fixed up a good ball ground near the school houie, which was the scene last Sunday of a stout battle between the Dry Creek ard East Side nines. The latter won, li to 8. Next Sun day the Dry creekers will meet a team of business men from Milton on the same grounds. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Still left Monday for Baker, Or., where Mr. Still has the sales agency for Frank lin automobiles. For the past five years he has had charge of the farm of his uncle, Robert Still, on Dry creek. Miss Mildred Hodgen, teacher in the Weston schools, left Tuesday for La Grande, from which city she goes to her homo at Portland for vacation. Miss Hodgen will attend summer school at Monmouth. She comes back to Weston for the next school year. Miss Gladys Smith arrived from Portalnd Monday for a fortnight's va cation visit at the home of her pa rents, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Smith. Among the Waston people who went to Pendleton Tuesday to attend the big Artisan gathering were . N. H . Nelson, Mrs. S. S. Nelson, Mrs. W. S. Price, Mrs. Lctha King, E. M. Smith, Rulcn Smith and Mrs. F. C. Wood. They report a very enjoya ble occasion and elaborate banquet. The work -vas exemplified by a drill team from The Dulles. Mrs. Cora Worthington and Mrs. Ida Coffin and little grandson arrived Sunday from Portland for a visit with their mother, Mrs. I. E. Saling, and sister, Mr3. C. F. B,ulfinch. Mrs. Coffin will remain for quite an ex tended stay. Mrs. F. C. Wood was entertained at dinner Sunday by her sister, Mrs Abbie Mays, in Pendleton. Other guests for a very pleasant occasion were Mrs. Lina H. Sturgis, Mrs. M. J. Marsh. Mrs. Eva E. Hartman and Mrs. G. A. Hartman. Mrs. Inez Comnton of Antelope Oregon, arrived Monday for a visit with her grandmother, Mrs. Will Payne, and will retnain until after the pioneers' reunion. ! After nearly three years of study Rulon E. Smith, bookkeeper of The Farmers' Rank of Weston, has com pleted the course in the American Institute of Banking section of the American Banking Association. He has received a certificate of gradua tion in "the theory and practice of banking and such principles of law and economics as pertain to the bank ing business." The third rank was conferred Wed nesday evening by the local lodge of Pythians upon Walter Webb. Large delegations were present from Ath ena and Adams. Enthusiastic ap proval was expressed of the forth coming Fourth of July celebration to be held by Umatilla county Pythians at Athena, and a committee was ap pointed to co-operate with Athena brethren. Miss Esther Husbands, member of Weston High school faculty, and Mr. Wilbur Fuson, one of Weston's well known and popular young men, were united in marriage Welnesday at the home of the bridf's parents in Hood River. Oregon. Mr. and Mrs. Fuson are expected to retun fom their hon eymoon in a few lays, and will make their home in this community. Carl C. Nelson, who has charge of the O-W. section at Pomeroy, Wash., was in town yesterday, visiting rela tives and friends, while on a trip to Portland. Miss Zilla Simpson was a guest yesterday ol her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Price. Miss Simp son has jusl returned from New York and other eastern cities, where she filled a number of successful singing engagements. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Street, Will Payne and E. T. Wicker left this morning by auto for a visit with rel atives and friends at Washtucna. A daughter was born Tuesday to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Read, former Wes ton residents, at their home in Pen dleton. W. W. Patterson, who has been a member of the high school faculty and athletic director during the past year, left Friday for Portland. J. H. Gordon, former resident of Weston and late of Yakima, was in town Monday on his way east to visit a daughter who resides in Indiana. R. L. Reynaud and family are mov ing into the residence on Water street vacated by the J. H. McGib bons. F. G. Lucas made a trip of 160 miles to Morrow county and back yesterday, and missed a client whom he went to see and who came to Wes ton to see him. Mr. Lucas says that crops are looking good in the light land districts wherever the ground has been well tilled. There is as yet no apparent lack of moisture. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Gould and granddaughter, Betty Pearl Gould, motored to Holdman Saturday for a brief visit with the Ed Tucker house, held. Coming to Pendleton DR. MELLENTHEN SPECIALIST in Internal Medicine for the past eleven years. DOES NOT OPERATE Will be at St. George Hotel Thursday June 1st ONE DAY ONLY No Charge for Consultation Dr. Mellenthin is a regular gradu ate in medicine and surgery and is licensed by the state of Oregon. He visits professionally the more import ant towns and cities and offers to all who call on this trir free consulta tion, except the expense of treatment when desired. According to his method of treat ment he does not operate for chronic aDDendicitis. gall stones, ulcers of stomach, tonsils or adenoids. He has to his credit wonderful re sults in diseases of the stomach, liv er, bowels, blood, skin, nerves, heart, kidney, bladder, bed wetting, catarrn, weak lungs, rheumatism, sciatica, leg ulcers and rectal ailments. It trim hava ht.vn nilinc -fnr nnv length of time and do not get any newer, ao noc iau io can, as impro per measures rather than disease are very often the cause of your long standing trouble. Remember above date, that consul tation on this trip will be free and that his treatment is different. Married women must be accom panied by their husbands. Address: 336 Boston Block, Min neapolis, Minn. CLASSIFIED If you have town or country prop erty for sale or exchange see Cox Investment Company, Pendleton, Oregon For Sale Rocking chairs, rugs and numerous household items. W. C. Emmel. Foi Sale A duroc Jersey male hog, for sale ot trade. Sterling Parris, phone 24F22. For Sale Yourg pigs for sale Reeve Betts, phone 30F13. My residence still for sale or trade. Dr. Watts. Don't forget I am still in the haul ing game. Light or heavy hauling at reasonable prices. Guy Cronk, 23F2 WATTS & PRESTBYE Attorneys-At-Law Main Street, Athena, Oregon DR. S. F. SHARP PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Special Attention given to all calls, both day and night. Calls promptly answered. Office on Third Street, Athena, Oregon. For Life, Fire, Accident or Health Insurance see Cox Investment Company, Pendleton, Oregon. C. H. SMITH PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Athena, Oregon. Office next to Telephone Excange Phones, Office 333; Residence 412 For Farm Loans Cox Investment Company, Pendleton, Oregon. The Athena Bakery WHY PAY MORE? 1V4 Pound Bread 10c Fresh Cookies, 2 doz 26c Tomatoes, Corn and Peas Two Cans for 35c Pure Lard, per pound 20c Bulk Raisins, per pound 25c POLAR CAKES AND ICE CREAM L C Bevens, Proprietor Special Sale Aluminum Ware For a short time we will place on sale three items frAm nnr hior linp nf aluminum ware. Think of it! A three-piece combination roaster for one dollar, a large preserving kettle for a dollar, or a large cov ered sauce Dan for the same price. These articles are eood values at twice the price asked and will give the. service you expect ol aluminum ware nnv psir v. as trie stnc.K is imniea. oaie is uiiuocui to one article to a customer. See display in window. Watts & Rogers The Athena Home Laundry G. W. FINCH, Proprietor Having purchased the Athena Home Laundry, I will conduct it in connection with my Clothes Cleaning and Pressing business hereafter. The new location will be on Main street, in the building east of the Standard Theatre. THE ATHENA HOME LAUNDRY, PHONE 492 We carry the best MEAT That Money Buys Lard, Kraut, Kippered Salmon, Salt and Fresh Fish, Oysters, Clams and Crab, in Season. A. W. LOGSDON Main Street, Athena, Oregon Tomlinson & Cudney Dray and Transfer Will Haul Anything Any where at Any Time. Prices are Right Quick, Reliable Service THE ATHENA BARBER SHOP AM09 O'DELL, PROPRIETOR We are now making a specialty of Shampooing and Massaging for Ladies, during the evening hours lIHHMIHI miimtcMtiin ESTABLISHED 1865 Preston-Shaffer Milling Co. American Beauty Flour Is made in Athena, by Athena labor, in one ot the very best equipped mills in the Northwest, of the best selected Bluestem wheat grown anywhere. Patronize home industry. Your grocer sells the famous American Beauty Flour Merchant Millers & Grain Buyers Athena, Oregon. Waitsburg, Wash i a 1 " ' "c The First National Bank if Athena Established 1891 Capital and Surplus $110,000.00