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ABOUT That big advertising deal on Crystal White Soap m4 Jflfamff "Over The Hill" Mrs. Frank Snider, James Bell, Sim J. Culley and Trajan Tucker of Weston are among the list of jurors drawn for the September term of court. Mrs. Sarah Rowland spent Tuesday in Pendleton, transacting business er rand and renewing acquaintance with old friends. Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Metz spent sev eral days during the week at the up land home of their son. C. W. Mct-z who is convalescing from a period of ill health. Fred Henderson, Mrs. Mark Hen derson, Mrs. C. W. Avery and daugh ter Elizabeth motored to Walla Walla Saturday. Mrs. 0. M. Richmond, who has Innu been ill at her home in Walla Walla, is reported to be in a very critical condition. Mrs. George Nesbit returned home Wednesday from her visit in Idaho. Mr. and Mrs. James Kirkpatrick left this moraine for Pnrt.lnnl ' where they intend spending the win ter. Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Blomgren will occupy tre Kirkpatrick residence in Weston. Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Bell and Mr. and Mrs. 0. A. Adams left yesterday by auto on a vacation trip to valley and coast points. Dr. Milton A. Nelms of Walla Walla was in Weston yesterday on his way to Portland. Mrs. Alice Fontaine of Great Fals, Montana, daughter of Mrs. W. K. Driskell of Weston, was struck on the ankle by a rattlesnake Sunday while in a pasture on the Fontaine ranch. She was alone at the time, and going to the houBe, courageously cut out the infected tissue with a razor, applying soda to the wound. It was later treated with other rem edies, including the aDnlication nf a freshly killed chicken. A mixture of turpentine, salt and the white of an egg proved most effective of all in drawing out the poison. Mrs. Fon taine was conveyed to a Great Falls hospital, where the surgeons did some "carving." While she has suf fered much pain, her condition is re ported to be encouraging. Leonard Snider has returned from Morrow county, where he wnrkorf during harvest for his uncle Rufus. The letter's crop averaged better than twenty bushels. Leonard has a sample of the hulless barley grown in Morrow county, to convince Wes ton skeptics that there is such a grain. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Price are ex pected home Monday form Portland. A few weeks aso at Roeklanrl. Idaho, a baseball piayer was struck m the head while at the plate, with a pitched ball from the hands of Rol He Compton, formerly of Weston. It was at first feared the accident would result fatally, but late renorts from the hospital to which the injured man was carried say that he has at last regained consciousness and has a good chance for recovery. A. W. Lylcs and family, who left a few weeks ago for Emmett, Idaho, have returned to Weston to again make their home. The W. L. Rayborn familv down from their mountain ranch Saturday and ojwned the town house, where they will spend the school year. Miss Esther Davis, who visited several days last week with Mrs. C. L l'inkerton, returned Thursday to her home in Walla Walla. Messages received by his son Nel son at Weston from R. V. Jones, say that he arrived safely and in good health on August 8th at his destina- at the MAW W 'I Kk hi-. ? ' W TOflW, wm mm m mm SEPTEMBER 21, 22, 23, 1922 In the whole World i U n teit o Intensely exciting, and with more thrilling end twtaculer cli maxes, than the rid Inn of "outlaw" eroncnoe rjy cowboys and cowtlrU. Those contests, also the wild horse races, wild steer roping and bulldoB Kfng, Indian dances and pow wows are all that remain of the young, wild, vigorous, yet lovable YYwtt. 1 tion in La Paz, the capital of Boliv ia. Mr. Jones is looking after the holdings of the Bolivia Land syndi cate, in which he is interested. H writes that he is seeing a wonderful suick country. Mrs. Letha King suffered a stroke of paralysis this morning while pre paring breakfast at her home on south Water street, and is reported to be in a serious condition. Dr. Mc Kinney is in attendance. Mrs. Ernest Ross and (iniifhtor came in Monday from the reservation rancn and will occupy their residence on Normal Heights during the com ing school year. Mrs. Anice Vaughn returned Sim- day to her home in Homestead. Or egon, having completed an enjoyable two weeks' visit at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Barnes. Mrs. Vaughn has, been employed as a memDer of the high school fac ulty at Homestead. Mrs. Lulu Armstrong, primary teacner, and her youni? son. flonaM are domiciled with Mrs. Lilian Fred ericks for the school year. W. H. Gould and familv Sunday from their summer anfemn at Camp McDougal, and have started their little grandson to school. Mr. and Mrs. Newton O'Harra aro enjoying a motor trip to Spokane. Mrs. barah McDoueal. Mr. r.H Mrs. Marvin Price and Mr. and Mr L. I. O'Harra have vacated their summer lodges at Camp McDougal and returned this week to life in their Weston homes. Miss Edna Hollenbeck. former member of Weston Hiirh school fc ulty, accompanied by her father and mower and -sister, Mrs. Lulu Brc.nl, of Pendleton, spent a few hours town Jridav renewing witn Weston friends. The visitors were luncheon guests of Mr n,i Mrs. Frank Prim. Mi- hii-u.i. .m.tcuueun has been re-ensaged as a memher f tne faculty of James Johns Hio-h . rfaj . . 1 "'6 " scnooi in I'ortland J. M. Maynard and famil wis week into the Pea Ridira riis trict, having leased the farm owned by Mrs. Will Pavne. Mr. and Mrs. Emorv Stae-irs. Mias fcmma Thoeny and Victor Thoeny returned last week from an eniovahlo outing spent at Lake Wallowa. Friends of the Misses Benedict nf Kock Island, Illinois, who have hoar. spending the summer with their sis ter, Mrs. Nelson H. Jones, will be pleased to learn that thev have nivin. ed to see more of this part of the West, and may decide to locate per manently. They have accepted posi tions with Gardner & Co. of Walla Walla Miss Harriett in ready-to-wear and Miss Lurah in millinery. Mr. and Mrs. Andv T. children, Mrs. A. J. Barnett and Miss Alma Barnett returned the first of the week from a visit with relatives in Portland and Wasco. Mr. Harnett resumed his route as mail carrier Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Evans, ac- GET FARES AND PARTICULARS FROM YOUR LOCAL AGENT WM. McMUKHAY. Qnual IWctlgtr Ag.nl Portland, Oregon companied by their daughters Rhonda and Mary Olive and son Wallace, and mm n.nvn, oi waua Walla, were Sunday visitors at Blue Mountain farm, the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Winn. Miss Cora Gordon of Yakima, Wash., is stopping at the home of her brother, Ray Gordon, and has enrolled as a nunil in the local school. Mr. and Mrs. Sim J. Cull.v iViaxme Culley and from their motor trip to Yellostone National park. They camped out in the park four and a-half days, and motoring to different points of in terest, fully explored this famous wonderland. Mr. Culley says that such an experience causes one to ap preciate his own insignificance as well as the marvels of Nature. Mr, and Mrs. J. H. Williams, who have been spending the summer on their timber land holdings, have moved to Cottonwood, Idaho, where Mr. Williams has a position as man. ager of the Liggett Mercantile Co. Dr. and Mrs. M. Stiles, formerly of Weston, motored over from Walla Walla Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. A. Larson. The party were entertained at the G. DeGraw residence. N. B. Foster has returned to town from Tanks, where he spent the sum mer looking after the Adams and Paxton summer camps. Mr. and Mrs. Ralnh Farouhar and daughters Mabel and Minabelln of Portland were guests Saturday and ounoay at the K. L. Revnaud resi dence. They left Mondav in their car for Los Angeles, where Mr. Far quhar, who is a traveling man, has a business mission. Mrs, Farquhar and Mrs. Reynaud are sisters. Miss Hortense Baker contributed a pleasing sonrann sdn "Toed, iw to Pray," during morning service last Sunday at the M. E. church. Charles M. Price hag joined in the march of rural progress in the Wes ton country by installing an electric lighting system for the illumination of his house and barn, at his fine farm near town. Mr. and Mrs. Albert O'Harra. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Tucker and Mr. and Mrs. Ray O'Harra returned U. from their motor trin to Pine Vallev Oregon, where they were guests of the Fred Gerberdings. They report a most pleasant vacation and an es pecially interesting visit to the Cor nucopia mines. The region they ex plored abounds in 'fish ond game. Mrs. F. C. Wood was the guest Saturday evening of Mayor and Mrs. G. A. Hartman of Pendleton on a motor trip to Walla Walla. Their niece, Miss Marion Myers of Port land, was also a member of the party. Ed Tucker was in town this weel.- from his Holdman wheat ranch, where he lately finished hauling a nice crop 31 bushels to the acra from 500 acres. Mr. Tucker is hold ing his wheat at Cold Spring sta tion, as he says there would be no profit in selling at the present mar ket. The expense of haulinc. he" re ports, was cut in two bv the new county road in the Holdman region. Tom Connelly and William R. Laing, roofing contractors of Pen dleton, were in town Wednesday on a business visit and looked over the roof of Societv hall Mr t.t - ..... . .... ii hardly needed to climb on ton of the building, as he is six feet, eiirht and one-half inches tall. He made Sim Barnes, the pride of Weston, look like an urchin. w . Albert Proebstel, who has been recuperating at the home of his sis ter, Mrs. Lilian Fredericks, will leave in a few days for Los Angeles. He has booked passage on the steam ship Senator, which nails frnm P.r land September 14. laude Snider leaves next week for leattle, where he expects to enroll as a student of mechanical engineer ing at the University of Washington lie win mane the tnp in the neat little Buick "bug" which he put tc- gemer, piece by piece, from the con tents ot a junk pile. After his usual harvest sojourn in the Weston country, G. A. R. Mc Grew left yesterday for his home at Portland. Mrs. S. Thorsen and children re turned Saturday from a visit, with Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Narkaus at their home m the uplands. "Aunt Fannie" McBride left. Sim. day for a visit with her sons at the McBride Bros, farm, where she will remain during her convalescence from a recent illness. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Price and daughter, Mrs. Ruby Webb, will mo tor to Coeur d'Alene Saturday for a visit witn the Alyin Turners. Mrs. Gladys K. Lemmons and son Donald arrived Saturdav from Hclhr Colorado, where the vacation months were spent. Mrs. Lemmons resumes her work as seventh grade instructor in the local school, and will make her home with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W Proebstel. FATALITIES IN RECENT MOONSHINE BATTLES Recent Moonshine battles have re sulted in seven deaths and two wound ed, as follows: Killed Sheriff Roy M. Kendall, Linn coun ty, on June 21, killed by Dave F. West in attempting to capture a still, Rev. Roy Healy, Albany minister, on June 21, killed with Sheriff Ken dan. Dave F. West, moonshiner, suicide on June 21, after killing Sheriff Kendall and Rev. Healy. Deputy Sheriff W. E. Rnriann Clarke county, Wash., on August 7, while attempting to arrest Paul Hick y at Stevenson. Wash. i Paul Hickey, moonshiner, killed in resisting arrest on August 7. Glen H. Price, federal prohibition agent, killed on September 3 by Phil ip Warren at New Grand Ronde. Ore Grover C. Todd, federal prohibition agent, killed with Price. Wounded J. A. Mogan, federal nrohibitlnn agent, shot by Paul Hickey on Aug ust 7 at Stevenson. Wash. Philip Warren, Indian moonshiner. shot by Deputy Sheriff Holden of lillamook at New Grand Ronde on September 3. LABOR DAY OBSERVANCE Labor Day was observed by the Unions of LeGrande, Walla Walla and. Pendleton, at the latter place Monday, by a large attendance of members of the different industrial organizations of the towns above mentioned. Led by three bands, a parade six blocks long opened the day's program, which consisted of addresses and atheletic sports. Judge Stephen A. Lowell made the principal address of the day. Hunters Stop-Look-Listen Shotguns and Rifles for less Model 1912 Winchester Hammerless shotguns regular $60 un sale at X4f. ".r-. ........... Double barrel, hammerless shotguns regular $35 -grade for $28. uuuie parrel, nammer snot guns, regular $30 grade for $23. Single barrel shot eruns recular sie.nn m-ad for i Remmington Automatic Rifles regular $70.00 grade for $57.00 TTiiicuesier nines Mod. iKm2X i rwiHr ai f tiA . -i m ' T 1U1 Ihe above quoted prices will place the gun you have been wanting at a figure you cannot afford to nass un. Hunting i. t l. ic M j... . ,IU lrom reports, we are tn lor a good season. Leta go. grade Watts & Rogers Athena, Oregon O. A. C. GRADUATE DIRECTS The Mexican government has em. ployed an Oregon Agricultural college graduate, Walter M. Sein, to direct its agricultural demonstrations among the 2000 Mennonite colonists near Chihuahua city. Sein spent five years in Corvallis and was graduated in an imal husbandry two years ago. Amer ican farm organization will be the type adopted by Sein for his work in Mexico. The Athena Home Laundry G. W. FINCH, Proprietor Suits Cleaned and Pressed $1.50 We are agency in this territory for the Troy Laundry of Pendleton THE ATHENA HOME LAUNDRY, PHONE 492 A NEW CANDIDATE A new candidate has entered the race for senator against Rov W. Rit- ter, present incumbent, and republican nominee without opposition in the er cent primaries. L. A. Reineman of Freewater, has announced his can didacy as an independent. Jn( HlNKLE WILL APPRAISE Walter B. Hinkle, formerly of Echo and well known in Athena, has re ceived the appointment of appraiser of the Federal Land Bank at Spo kane. He will anpraise land on which the Federal bank loans in Eastern and Central Oregon and in Washington. 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 "1925 SPECIAL" The "1925 Special," bearing prom inent Portland boosters for Portland's 1925 World's Fair, will arrive in Pendleton the first day of the Round-Up. CLASSIFIED THE ATHENA BARBER SHOP AMOS O'DELL, PROPRIETOR Al vays at your Service. First-class Work guaranteed. We are. here to please you Lost Gray suit coat, please re turn to this office. Strayed One red two-year-old Jersey heifer; no brand or marks; tin blab in nose when last seen. Re ward. A. C. Geiss, Weston, Oreg. For SaleChoice residence in Athe na for sale. Property well located good revenue producer for small family. Price $5000.00. Durchaser to assume balance of street paving as sessment This is a bargain, and we will sell it soon. If interested, see Cox Investment Company Pendleton, Oregon. ESTABLISHED 1865 UMIIIHI For Sale The D Scntt Flaher root. dence In Athena. A good home at a reasonaole price. Wanted The person I loaned farmer's telephone set, to return it. H. A. Barrett PASTOR IS LEAVrar. Pastor Lowther of Methodist Epis LICENSED WAREHOUSE C. C. Green, of the Department of Agriculture, has hen ; itm-.nu Miss GlfinadinA I roimtv Himn it.. . 1. i t. . - - . -j ......L.e, nh t-u-iv cnvCK- Larson returned the tirst of the, week ing up the licensed warehouse.. ?opa! chm-ch of this city, returned luesday from Ellensbure. Wh where he attended the annual con ference. Rev. Lowther has been trans fered from Athena to the nastnmte of the Bridgeport, Wash., Methodist church, and leave for that city next week. For Sale A number of uncalled for suits at The Athena Home Laun dry. For Sale Second hand Ford road ster in good condition. Better hur ry. Also good second hand two wheel trailer cheap. Thompson Garage. 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 nieht Calls promptly answered. Office I Third Street, Athena, Oregon. Preston-Shaffer Milling Co. American Beauty Flour fH Is made in Athena, by Athena labor, in one ol the very best equipped mills in the Northwest, of the best selected Blueatem wheat grown anywhere. Patronize home industry. Your grocer sells the'famouslAmericanBeauty Flour Merchant Millers & Grain Buyers Athena, Oregon. - Wnitei,, Wo... r "on C H. SMITH PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Athena, Oregon. Office next to Telephone Exeaage Phone, Office 333; Beiidesce 412 J 1 The First National Bank 1 if Athena j Established 1891 j Capital and Surplus $110,000.00 " . .. Hi i iiiMitfli iiiii" Vldjiiaitti'i 1S1 iliili i .., - 1 iiSri'rii ' jjibAb