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Obtain the facts in advance; know what you can expect from a washer; know what' you'll receive before you buy! We'll bring a Maytag to your home tomorrow or next day! Wash the biggest, dirtiest wash you can gather together. If the Maytag doesn't sell - itself completely convince you that 4 youll be handicapped without it return it. Read the "9 Outstanding Maytag Features" again. For homes without electric ity the Maytag Gyrafoam is available with Multi Motor attachment. The famous Maytag Gasoline Motor. Gyrafoam HOasher til 11 A a tarn m gWIIM LAS I ALUMINUM IUD.) T I7ftg?3k3 f STURGIS, STORIE & ROGERS A Mercantile Trust D-112 ATHENA CHAMPIONS STILL LEAD BASKETBALL LEAGUE Steve's Athena Champions still top the percentage column in the Umatilla County Basketball league, with 1000 no game lost after a hectic,i nerve-racking session with the Helix Red Devils on the Athena floor Tuesday evening, in - which they spoiled Helixs' asperations to tie up the league standings. But they had a heck of a time in doing it, at that. Only in the last period did they secure a corner .on the bacon, and sent the red demons home on the short end of a 27-36 score; but not hungry, for Steve fed both teams at his lil' old grocery down on the cor ner, after the game. It was- perhaps the fastest gane ever played on the Athena floor, and the technical refereeing of'.Land rcth, stemmed football proclivities which cropped out on both sides. The scoring was close in the first three periods. At the beginning of the second half, Helix came up and tied the score at 16, after, which Athena would lead by a small mar gin. Toward the close Geissel uv.A Harden found the range and Athena began to forge ahead. Logan, high point man for Athena with 14, did his scoring in the first half, running up ten points. King was high point winner for Helix, with 12. Cook scored 8, and Nelson 7. The score . Athena, 36 - ' Helix, 27 Geissel, 13 F. Nelson, 7 Logan, 14...........1..F.:. :. Cook, 8 Harden, 9...V..........JC ......:King, 12 Pinkerton G Terg'eson Dudley G Pierce Substitutes for Athena, Hodgen; for Helix, Tezier. Referee, Landreth. Athena played its second practice game with the Whitman Missionaries on the Helix floor, Friday evening, score Whitman, 24; Athena 16. Tomorrow night, Athena plays the Willamette University quintet on he home floor. . Willamette is playing its college conference schedule, and comes to Athena directly from Wal la Walla, where it plays Whitman. Willamette, is jCoacb... Logan's, aim mater, and he will play against form er team mates in this game. For Sale A good, fresh Milch cow. J.B. Anderson, Athena, Ore- ton. " " ATHENA HIGH LOSES HELIX, WINS TWO FROM WESTON Both Athena high school basket ball teams boys - and girls, lost to Helix high school Friday evening in losely played games. Helix boys won 12 to 10, and the girls won 29 14. , On the local floor, both Athena teams recuperated and won frpm Weston high school, boys 16 to 12; girls 30 to 8. Refreshments were served to the visiting players after the game. . , Tonight the Athena high school boys team play Pendleton high school, at Pendleton, and next Tues day night they go to Adams, where the new Adams gmnasium will be dedicated in a game with Adams high school. . The Athena high school team, un der management of Wilbur Harden is arranging for a series of out of town games, and games with Endi cott, La Crosse and Hay, Washington have been lined up. ETUDE CLUB ENJOYS OLD FASHIONED MUSIC Old fashioned music was the sub ject, of the program at; the Etude club this afternoon at the home of Mrs. Otha Reeder south Third street. After- the program the' hostesses, .Mrs. C M. Eager and Mrs. R. B. McEwen who arranged the after noon's entertainment served refresh ments which savored of bygone cus toms. The program follows: Vocal solo, "Love " me and the World is mine" Miss Dorothy Rod man; Vocal solo, "My Rose of Yester ee'n" Mrs. R. B. McEwen; Piano solo, "Flower Song" Mrs. C. M. Eager; Vocal solo, "Those songs my mother used to sing" Miss Merle Best; Piano duet, Arkansas traveler" Mrs. O. O. Stephens and Mrs. R. B. McEwen; Vocal solo, . "Sing me to sleep" Mrs. Floyd Pinkerton; Piano solo, ' "Old Black Joe" Mrs.' David Stone; Vocal duet, "In " the Moon light long ago" Miss Edna Pinkerton and Miss Pearl Ramsey; Piano solo, "Ragtime'.' Mrs. O. O. Stephens; Vo cal solo, "Old fashioned Rose" Mrs. I. L. Michener; Piano solo, "The Last Smile" Mrs. Max Hopper; March, "Burning of Rome" Mrs. Lawrence Pifikertoni; - " Wallace Brothers, who recently dis posed of their automobile sales busi ness in Pendleton, have located in Spokane, where they will be distri- i butorg of Studebaker cars. LIMIT ON CATCH REDUCED STREAMS CLOSED TO FISHING At sessions of the state game com mission held in Portland this week, many streams and portions of streams, have been closed to trout fishing, and the bag limit has been reduced in all sections of the state. Closed streams in Umatilla coun ty are: Umatilla river 300 feet be low three-mile diversion dam; south fork of Umatilla river and tribu taries; south and north forks of Mc cham creek; north fork of Walla Walla river; south fork of Walla Walla river from power plant up river for a distance of 6 miles; north fork of McKay creek and tributaries; Pearson creek and tributaries; East Birch creek; Butter creek and tribu taries; Squaw, Ryan, Buckeroo and Bear creeks, all closed 10 years. Coincident with the establishment of the new regulations, planting of larger fish than heretofore will be begun by the hatcheries department under the direction of Mat Ryckman, state superintendent of hatcheries for the .game commission. These will be liberated in closed waters to permit them to become wild before angling for them is begun. Several changes in general regula tions, operative during 1926 only, were made. The bag limit on trout was reduced in all sections of the state to 30 fish or 15 pounds and a fish in any one day, or 60 fish or 30 pounds and a fish in any seven con secutive days for each person. The open season for trout in all counties of the state except Klamath county in 1926 will be from April 15 to Oc tober 31, inclusive. In Klamath county the season will run from Ap ril 15 to November 30, inclusive, un der the new regulation. Open season for hunting Chinese pheasants in all sections of. the state where there is an open season, except in Malheur county, will be from October 15 to October 21, in clusive, during the year 1926 only, under the new regulations. Restoring Book$ "' Books that have Iain long In a damp place and acquired a musty smell should be thoroughly aired and exposed to the sunlight for several days This should 'ffrrest'tliedSrH Mildew may be cheeked by brushing over the books with spirits of wine or a few drops of essential oil, such as oil of cloves, applied with a soft cloth. The books should be dusted fre quently. - 22 Years Ago I I January 15, 1904 he way matters now look, the building era in Athena for 1904 will perhaps be inaugurated by J. E. Froom, proprietor of the St. Nichols hotel. Mr. Froom has made arrange ments for the construction of a two story brick building on Main street adjoining his hotel on the west. The site of the new building will occupy a 35-foot frontage, and will be erec ted where Parker's barber shop and the old" post office building now stands. The state this year demands of Umatilla county $60,025 in taxes, and but for this heavy demand the county court would have been able to levy a total tax of only 17 3-10 mills, instead of the 20 mill tax which was levied. , John Blum and one of the Narkaus boys came down from the mountains Monday, having in their possession a cougar which they had killed the day before. The big cat was a fine specimen and measured 7 feet from tip to tip. , The boys killed it in Bob sled canyon, just below Bingham Springs, in which neighborhood it hag been a frequent visitor for sev erer winters past. Mrs. William McBride returned last evening from Lookout, Idaho, bringing with ' her, her father, Mr. John Armstrong, who has been ser iously ill at that place. Mr. Arm strong, who is. afflicted with heart trouble, is much improved at pres ent. He will make his homo perman ently with his daughter. Born, to Mr. , and Mrs. Jesse Vaughan, January 11, 1904, a son. Chas Betts came over from Helix and assisted the Athena Mercantile Company this week. Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Johns, after a six weeks' sojourn in this city, re turned this morning to Walla Wal la, where they will remain for the balance of the school year, at least. Henry Schmitt has added a cream separator to the equipment . of the dairy department of his fine farm west of town. Mr. Schmitt is al ways in the front rank of the coun try's most progressive farmers. Mr. -George Thompson, formerly of Willamette valley, has purchased G.' W. Gross' interest in the Blue Front Grocery store. Inventory of the stock is being taken, after which the new firm Worthington & Thomp son, will conduct the business. There is some talk of reorganizing the Athena band. Athena has sev eral first class musicians, and has the instruments, uniforms, etc.; and the Press hopes soon to chronicle the news that reorganization has been perfected. A Mr. Combs is wintering about 100 head of cattle on Sand Hollow at the Russell place, and William Switzler, Jr., is feeding 200 head on the Taylor ranch here on the Flat, Mr. Taylor having sold him hay for that purpose. A marriage license has been -issued to William B. Deardorff and Mrs. Amanda M. Pruitt. Both are residents of Weston. CIRCLE INSTALLS OFFICERS Officers of Athena Circle No. 10 Neighbors' of Woodcraft were instal led for a term of one year, Tuesday evening, by P. G. N. Elvina Norris, installing officer. The new officers are: P. N. G. Celia Harden; G. N. Laura Gross; Advisor, Minnie De Peatt; Magician Mary McKay; At tendant, Elvina Norris; Clerk, Lola Payne; Banker, Mae Douglas; Cap tain of Guards, Lulu Prestbye; In ner Sent., Stella Kershaw; Outer Sent., Jessiee Shick; Musician, Edna Pinkerton; Managers, Mary Sharp, Maria Pinkerton, Sarah Gross; Flag bearer, Retta Potts; Correspondent, Ellen Cannon. The circle is invited to meet with Weston Circle Satur day evening- January 16th. The Grand Guardian, Minnie Hiner, will be present at this meeting. ALLEN BELL DRAYMAN Phone 24 Transfer and Express Prompt Service Dealer in ICE : F. M. Smith : , Athena, Oregon . Auto Truck Dray V, City and Country HAULING .Always at Your Service BRIDGE CLUB WAS GIVEN FINE LUNCHEON Mrs. I.- L. Michener and Mrs. C. M. Eager were hostesses Friday at a bridge luncheon in honor of Mrs. Ea'gers mother Mrs. E. J. Burchell, who has been visiting her daughter for the past week. The rooms of the Eager home on Jefferson street were adorned with pink carnations and tall candles of the same shade. Four tables were in play, Mrs. H. I. Watts holding high score and Mrs. W. S. Ferguson the consolation. Guests invited for the affair in cluded Mrs. Marion Hansell, Mrs. Max Hopper, Mrs. Lawrence Pinker ton, Mrs. M. L. Watts, Mrs. R. B. McEwen, Mrs. Henry Barrett, Mrs. W. P. Littlejohn, Mrs. B. B. Rich ards, Mrs.. Ames, Mrs. H. I. Watts, Mrs. W. S. Ferguson, Mrs. E. C. Prestbye,' Mrs. Arthur Douglas and Mrs. E. J. Burchell. CLASSIFIED For Sale Good alfalfa' and bundlo wheat hay, in nantities to suit. Clar ence Tubb?, rho".e C0F14, Athena. Strayed A brown Scotch collie dog. Finder please phone 23F4, Athena. DR. S. F. SHARP PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Athena, Oregon DR. W. G. COWAN PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Athena, Oregon MRS." CORA GEARY NURSE Phone 663 Athena WATT3.& PRESTBYE Attorneys-At-Law Main Street, Athena, Oregon State and Federal Court Practice Raley, Raley & Steiwer ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW Pendleton, Oregon THE ATHENA MARKET i We " carry the best U 3. 1 eat That Money Buys Kippered Salmon, all Kinds of Salt Fish. Fresh ; Fish, Oysters, Crabs, Clams, Kraut in Season. A. W. LOGSDON Main Street Athena, Oregon. The Lumber You Need If you are planning alterations or ad ditions to your building, let us give you an estimate on the Lumber need ed. You will be pleasantly surprised at the reasonble total we will quote. Wood and Coal Fence Posts Tum-A-Lum Lumber Co. Main Street, Athena Will. M. Peterson and G. II. Bishop ATTORNEYS Pendleton-Freewater Practice in State and Federal Courts The Richards CHOP MILL , Is Now Carrying a Full ' Stock of Mill Feed, Chop Barley, Hay and Chicken Feed Prices Reasonable Strictly Cash Wm. Hoggard, Manager EXTRA! EXTRA! EXTRA! Yes we have plenty of Haircuts to fit your Head, and Shaves to fit your Face. In fact anything in the Barber line. We have it. "Come On Over." HA WORTH & HARRIS BARBERS , Agency for Troy Laundry J Cleaning of all kinds a specialty. Make old Rugs like New. Phone 583. "Script Ponn Butter Wrappers Wi4 We are Equipped to do Job Printing All Kinds. Short Notice