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About The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942 | View Entire Issue (March 12, 1926)
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Money-Saving Cash roccry Stores 'White Satin Flour, sack...:...:..:. ......2.15 12 lbs White Beans 1.00 7 Cans 2y2 Tomatoes 1.00 3 lbs Macaroni :.......... 25 Fresh Cream Cheese, lb .30 3 lbs Cocoa 25 5 Cans Fancy Corn... 95 7 Cans Good Standard Corn 1.00 5 Cans No. 10 Oysters. .1.00 Picnic Hams, lb : 20 Good Lean Bacon, lb .35 Kellogg and Post Corn Flakes, package...! 10 1 Pail No. 10 Jelly 1.50 J2 gal Preserves 85 7 Cans Pink Salmon.: :.:.....:....L.... ........1.00 13 lbs Red Mexican Beans....; ; 1.00 2-15c Pork and Beans....;........... 25 Laundry Starch, package.... .10 3 Large Cans Fancy Sliced Pineapple .85 7 Bars White Laundry Soap .25 3 Cans Standard Peas... .: .50 5 lb Box Crackers .80 2 Cans Hominy .35 3 Cans Kraut... ........:... .. 50 No. 10 Pail Golden Syrup .85 Large No. 10 Cans Blackberries, Loganberries and Peaches, per can...... .75 2 Cans Minced Clams 50 3 Cans Shrimp 55 Can Milk 5 and 10c Assorted Soups.... t :...... 10 Citrus Washing Powder, package 25 3 lbs Spaghetti ., 25 2 packages Cream of Wheat..... 45 2 packages Pep........ 25 5 "Cans No. 2i2 Apricots 1.00 7 Cans Oval Sardines .1.00 2 Cans Red Salmon '. .45 5 lbs Royal Club Coffee. 2.60 3 lbs Bulb Pea Berry Coffee..... 1.10 6 Boxes Matches .25 Prince Albert, Velvet Tobacco 2 for 25 Horse Shoe, Star Tobacco lb. 75 Athena, Phone 561. Free Delivery 1 to take part in the play: Juanita Woodruff, Ray Dudley, Jennamae Read, Granville Cannon, Lois Mc Intyre, Melvin Coppock, .William Coppock, Wilbur Harden, Clifford Wood, and Belle Anderson. The Sewing class is giving a f ve scene comedy entitled, ,'How the Story Grew," Friday morning March 12 at 9:00. Those on the Honor Roll for the past six weeks are: Belle Anderson, 92; Edna DeFreece 92, Jenna mae Read, 92; Alberta Charlton, 92M; Jessiedeane Dudley 91 and Lois Mclntyre 90. Some play ground balls were re ceived this week. Mr. Roy Skeen, former Athena teacher, visited with Mr. Logan, Sat urday. Um'atilla County schools will par ticipate in a Maypole contest on the morning of May first in Pendleton. This will be the day that the county track meet is held. Flags will be awarded to the schools winning first and second places in the Maypole dance. " 22 Years Ago i High School Notes The High school students have started work on the tennis court and they will soon have it in condition for play. New wire will be put up for back stops. Mr. Robb of Gennell & Robb Studio at Pendleton, took pictures of all the athletic teams, classes and teach ers last week. The proofs were re ceived Tuesday and the members of the student body are ordering the pictures. " This week the fifth and sixth grades are enameling vases and de corating in art work.. Mr. Beattie, a representative of the University of Oregon, spoke to the High school students Monday morn ing. He also talked to Seniors who are interested in going to college. Mr Beattie galled on several alumni before he left town. . The following men who turned out last year for track are expected to turn out again this year: Dalberth Taylor, ' Granville Cannon, Ray Dud ley, and Arthur Taylor. Others who did not turn out last year, but who expect to turn out this year are: Dean Pinkerton, Ronald Lieuallen, Dorsey Kretzer, Norman Mclntyre, Edwin McEwen and William Camp bell. The Etude club is using the school auditorium while practicing Easter music. Now that the basketball season is over, tennis and track are claiming the attention of the school. The High school student body has begun practice on the annual piny "Three Live Ghosts,'' that is to be given the latter part of March. The following pupils have been selected Had Their Nerve A well-known lecturer was promised J20 if he would give a talk at a char ity affair In a small town. lie. con sented, and drove in a motor cnir for twelve miles through a ' heavy rnln storm to keep his engagement. Though he had come prepared to speak for only half an hour he found upon his arrival that he was expected to occupy the platform for an hour, which he did. The hall In which the affair was held was poorly lighted and drafty and the lecturer was thankful when he was finally able to leave the platform. An envelope was handed him, and in It he found a $20 bill, together with a note reading : "If you will give us your fee God will aid you In your efforts." New Sea Discovery In a recent scientific expedition on the sea there was discovered a gi gantic tiderace where two great cur rents meet. The mass of foam caused by their violent collision extended for miles, and In this foam great num bers of whales and porpoises wal lowed, attracted by the immense sup ply of food. There were also great quantities of wreckage, covered with organisms, and fish of all kinds feed ing on them. For the first time the scientists found the eggs of halobates, the only marine Insect in the world. The eggs are being hatched In tanks. Vast numbers of jellyfish colored the water purple for many square miles. The expedition caught more than 150 species of fish, Tons of Sunflowers Produced in Canada The Canadian sunflower crop has grown to enormous proportions, the plant having been found to form ex cellent silage- Sunflower yields from twenty to twenty-five tons per acre, a great deal more than the average corn crop, and the extent to which It has been cultivated in Canada shows how Oregon Convict Rioter Dies of Wounds Salem, Or. Albert Corley, 30: negro, one of nine convicts shot during the riot in the state prison dining room here last week, died at the prison hospital as a result of his wounds. For Those Chronic Ailments DO NOT DESPAIR See Dr. W. Boyd Whyte Chiropractic & Electric Treatments March 11 1904 At an early hour Wednesday morn ing safecrackers made an unsuccess ful attempt to blow open the safe in the 0. R. & N. depot. Nitro-glycer-ine was used. The charge failed to do its work properly and the intrud ers were unable to gain access to the safe. They retired without taking any thing, of value from the office. Mr. Harry DuPuy, who successful ly directed the drama, "Fruits of the Winecup," is getting up a cast for the presentation of the society melo drama, "Henrietta." The play is to be produced by local talent, and will be for the benefit of the public school library. Keen's barber shop is being equip ped with an up to date bath room. Incidentally, Mr. Keen becomes a pa tron of the city waterworks system and Marshal Foster is putting in the pipes today. 1 Born, to Mr. and;Mrs. A)mei!, Schu bert, March 10, 1904, a daughter. W. H. Harden has purchased the Charles Keen cottage on the west side. Mrs. Jesse Saling and children were up from Pendleton visiting at the Jones home Wednesday. Johnson's full orchestra will fur nish music Monday at the opening of The Hub," Weston's new store. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. McEwen yes terday went out to the farm north west oi town, where tney win pre pare for spring work. The children remain in the town residence until school closes. A small hail storm, preceded by an ominous wrack ot parti-colored clouds coming up from the west and hurled in jagged masses' across th ky to the eastward, struck terror to the hearts of the timid yesterday, about 4 o'clock. Miss Bertha Baker attempted to go to her mountain school Monday, but encountered snow to such depth that her driver was compelled to return to Athena, even after abandoning the buggy for a sleigh. So the op ening of the school will be deferred until a later date. March 15, 1904 A. D. Stillman, the chairman of the democratic county central com mittee, has issued a call for the com mittee to meet at the court house in Pendleton on Wednesday, March 5 at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. The purpose of the meeting will be to fix the date for the democratic primar ies and for the , county, convention. R. E. Stewart, E. H.' Stone, S. il Parris, R. J. Boddy and Robert Cop pock, of Athena precinct; are among those elected as delegates to the prohibition convention, which will be held in Portland March 29 and 30. The proceeds derived from the pro duction of the drama "Fruits of the Winecup" amounted to $70. The play was given at Helix Friday night, and waf well received by the people of that place. Rayner W. Kelsey will speak in behalf of the proposed local option law Wednesday evening at the Christian church, under the auspices of the prohibition state alliance. The fireman's ball which take3 place Friday evening promises to be well attended. The committee hav ing the arrangements in hand will Stangier Building, Pendleton, Oregon. Phone 700 957 The Universal Range Leads in Efficiency and Economy WHITE PORCELAIN SPLASHER BACK PATENTED ADJUSTABLE SLIDING OVEN DAMPER PATENTED LIFT SOLID CAST LEFT END "5 . IM1K0MBNAT0N SMOKE. KEY PLATE XJH WffiW fi . 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There is now a law in effect requiring un dertakers in this state to have a li cense before they can practice in their profession. Grandma Swaggart, who has been up from Pendleton for the past week visiting with her sons, A. L. Swag gart and J. M., and their families, north of town, returned home Sun day. . T. J. Clark, postofflce inspector, was in town yesterday. He was the official guest of Postmaster Githens, and came over from Walla Walla expressly to view the remains of the ex-burglar proof safe, which for years had done good service, but which recently fell victim to a se vere attack of nitro-glycerine. The new board of aldermen will take the oath of office tonight, after which they will enter into the duties of office for a period of one year. F O. Rogers and Dr. A. B. Stone are the two aldermanic neophytes that are booked to riae tne municipal goat tonight. The other three mem bers have been initiated in years gone by. "Speck" McBride, Weston's popu lar liveryman, was in town last night. CLASSIFIED Marcelling Miss May Lanning has taken over the Marcelling Parlor, formerly operated by Miss Florence Gagnon, and will appreciate the pa tronage of the ladies of Athena and vicinity." Phone 582. Hatching Chicks Hatching eggs must be gathered at least four times a day, to insure good hatches and they must be turned once a day and kept at a temperature at about 55 Donald McFadyen will get good hatches for you if your eggs are hatchable for 7 cents per chick. In quire for prices on baby, chicks, White leghorns and Rhoifo Island Reds. Give your hens all the alfal fa leaves they can eat.' ' ; ' For Sale Rhode Island Red hatch ing eggs. Ralph McEwen. For Sale A fresh Milch cow. J E. Froom, Athena. For Sale Good alfalfa and bundlo wheat hay, in quantities to suit. Gar ence Tubbs, phone 30F14, Athena. For Sale Pure bred Plymouth Rock cockrels for breeding purposes Ralph Allen, phone 24F11, Athena. For Sale A 60-egg capacity "Old Trusty Incubator" new, has never been unpacked. Phone 132, Athena. Piano for Sale We have a high grade piano left on our hands, near Athena. We will sacrifice the price and make reasonable terms. II in terested, write to Jason Piano Com pany. SDokane. Washington, P. O. Box 35. 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 ALLEN BELL DRAYMAN Phone 24 Transfer and Express Prompt Service Dealer in ICE 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 'Script Form Butter Wrappers FT1!' 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." IIAWORTH & HARRIS BARBERS Agency for Troy Laundry Cleaning of all kinds a specialty. Make old Rugs like New. Phone 583. iiiiniiiiiMiiontitiiittiiitmnriiumtii"- THE ATHENA MARKET For Sale Choice Barred Rock eggs for hatching. $1.00 per setting, $6.00 per hundred. Phone 31F5. Claude Dickenson Phone 572, Athena, Oregon Auto Truck Dray City and Countiy HAULING Alwy at Your Service ft I We carry the best Meat 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.