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Press Paragraphs "Tomorrow's Love" Standard Theatre, tomorrow night. Mrs. Cowan is visiting relatives in Walla Walla today. Mrs. B. B. Richards was a Pendle ton visitor Monday. ' Mr. and Mrs. Alec Johnson were in Athena from Weston, Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Banister and family of Holdman were in Athena Monday. Miss Venie Marquis was in Ad ams over the week end visiting with her parents. Mrs. J. D. Huggins visited several days this week with relatives, at Walla Walla. H. C. 1 Cresap of Portland spent Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Cunningham. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dell and Mrs. A. G. DeMerritt motored to Walla Walla Monday. Clifford Culley- came over from Weston Wednesday and spent the day in Athena. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Willaby mov ed this week to their farm home northeast of town. Joe Clemons has finished the con struction of a barn on his premises on Current street. Miss Edna Pinkerton, Miss Lois Mclntyre and Dean Pinkerton, were in Pendleton, Tuesday. Miss Pearl Ramsey came over from LaGrande, and spent the week end at her home in Athena. Mrs. Ida Banister and children were in Milton Sunday and visited Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Geissel. Miss Jerry Cassett who teaches school in the McEwen district was a week end visitor in Walla Walla. Miss Lola Stockstill spent the week end at the Jesse Smith home. She was a guest of Lucille and Lois Smith. Miss Hilda Dickenson spent Tues day evening in Walla Walla at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. P. De Freece. Mrs. Otis McDowell and children of Kamela arrived Sunday and ara visiting at the home of Mrs. Joseph Sheard. Mrs. 0. 0. Stephens and son Dale are spending the week end in Pen dleton, at the home of Mrs. A. A. Kimball. Pendleton plans for a strictly amateur baseball team this year. There willibe no salaried players on the team. Governor and Mrs. Moore of Idaho, were entertained over the, week-end at the farm home of Mr. and Mrs. David Stone. Maryjane, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Casper Woodward of Walla Walla, is seriously ill at the College Place sanitarium. Lorain Shick will work in the gro cery department of the Pilcher Com-, puny store in Pendleton. , He left for Pendleton, yesterday. Mrs. Jerry Stone, who spent the winter at the home of her son in Sa lem, has returned to the home of David Stone. Athena friends visiting Miss Ruth Williams in the Hospital at Walla Walla report the patient to be stead ily gaining in health. "Night Life in New York" "Buck Jones in "The Trail Rider" Sunday night, Standard Theatre. Standard Theatre Wednesday night Johnnie Pinkerton has purchased: Mrs. Henry Lee and children from a new Ford Roadster. Milton vicinity visited over the week A new stock of fishing tackle has j cnd at the nome of her sister Mrs- been received at the Rogers & Good- j Rss Payne- man hardware Etnrp Tho lid,! Mrs- M. L. Watts returned to her season opens Thursday, Apiil 15. Mrs. Arthur Douglas, Mrs. Jennie Gross, Mrs. C. M. Eager and Betty Jane formed a party that motored to Walla Walla Saturday, for the day. Miss Phyllis Dickenson, Miss home in Athena Wednesday, after visiting a week with friends and re latives in Portland. A number of Athena people mot ored to Pendleton Wednesday even ing and attended a St. Patrick's dance at Eaerle-Woodman hall, eiven Gladys Dickenson and Miss Roma by the Pythian Sisters. Charlton motored to Milton Saturday J Ben Moule and son of pasco and visited with Mrs. Ada Cockburn. j Washington, were Athena visitors Verlie and Zelda Hartel of Pen- Tuesday. At the Athena Restaurant dleton were guests of Beth Zerba atlhe recounted that he was here 40 the home of her parents, Mr. and I years ago, when Athena was Center Mrs Ernest Zerba, over the weeklville. and that he stood in a store end. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Swaggart are at the ranch north of Athena for a few days, having come up from their home at Portland, the fore part of the week. Donald McFadyen is doing a custom business in hatching chicks. At present he has fourteen incuba tors in operation, containing a total of 3500 eggs. The Jolly Joy-Maker's Orchestra will play at Woodman-Eagle hall in Pendleton tonight, the occasion be ing a dance given by the Woodman Circle of Pendleton. Mrs. Walthia Gould of Bend who is visiting at the Kretzer home, in company with Mrs. Jesse Myrick spent Tuesday evening at the Geis sel home in Milton returning to Athena Wednesday. Fred Baddelcy has disposed of his ranch, as mentioned in last week's Press,' and will leave soon for Los Angeles to reside permanently. "He contempaltes purchasing a service station in the movie city. . John Foss, two daughters and little son, came up from Moro and spent the week-end with relatives in Athena. Mr. Foss is engaged in the garage business at Moro under the firm name of Foss & Co. Mrs. Ameil Schubert and daugh ters and Mr. and Mrs. Everett Zer ba motored to Freewater, last Wed nesday and surprised Miss Lela Schubert with a party. It was in the nature of a birthday celebration. James Duncan and his son Ernest have closed up the purchase of the Frank Martin place southwest of Athena, comprising 280 acres of fine land, at $190 per acre, totaling $53,200. They will move to their farm at once. Froom & Culley have ordered 5000 more of their Auto Window Silencers manufactured. A Minneapolis firm has purchased 2500, and while in Portland last week, Messrs Froom & Culley interested accessory dealers in the Silencers. Tom Norman is down on his knees these days. He is engaged plant ing two acres adjoining the city park, to onions. Tom will also plant a goodly lot of tomatoes, he having had marked success in raising to matoes last esason. and saw a man shot off his horse in the street. Mrs. J. C. Baker attended the funeral services yesterday of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stiller and little son, who were killed in a rail road crossing accident near College Place, Sunday. The Stiller family were neighbors of Mrs. Baker, when she resided near the state line, be fore coming to Athena. . Mrs. Van Bowman of Eugene, Harold Shook of Milwaukie, Frank Waske of Goshen, and Oliver Daw son of Vancouver, Washington, ar rived in Athena Saturday and have been visiting at the home of relat ives and friends. They left for their homes yesterday morning. Ralph McEwen brought a plow to town Tuesday that had been twisted out of shape when it struck a sub merged rock in the field. A new beam and other parts put the plow in working condition. Mr. McEwen says his spring sown grain looks fine and that conditions for plowing are just right. Cleve Stanton accompanied by his mother and Miss Francis Rainville, who has been visiting with them for several weeks left Sunday for Prine ville, where Mrs. Stanton will visit her son and family. Mr. Stanton and Miss Rainville will return after a few days visit, Miss Rainville will then continue on her way to Colfax, where she resides. Mrs. Lillian Cochran district cam paign manager for the juvenile hos pital for girls in the Louise Home at Portland, has been in the city organ izing for the local drive for funds this week. Sunday Mrs. Cochran spoke at the Baptist church, and Mr. Berry of Portland, spoke at the Christian church. Mrs. C. L. Mc- Fadden has accepted the chairman ship of the local committee. The O. D. O. club met Wednes day at the home of Mrs. Forest Zer ba. The afternoon was spent with a pleasing program befitting to St. Patrick's day. Mrs. Bert Logsdon was a guest of the club. At five o'clock the hostess was assisted in serving delicious refreshments by Mrs. Roy Cannon. The next meet ing will take palce at the home of Mrs. H. M. Saulsberry west of Athena. Annabel Payne entertained a num- The little , guests present were, Ro berta, Francis and Vernita Lee of Milton, cousins of the hostess, Gene vieve and Lucille Barrett and Mild red Crimmins. The boys of Athena-Weston Le gion Post announce their regular Saturday night dance for tomorrow evening. A week from tomorrow night, March 27th, the Legion will give a carnival dance. Through an error the announce ment was made in last week's Press that the Easter cantata would be presented at the high school audi torium. The cantata will be given at the Christian church, Easter night at 8 o'clock and the public is cordial-' ly invited. , High School Notes A banquet was given Friday even ing, in honor of the boys of the High School football and basket ball teams. '. Mr. B. B. Richards act ed as toastmaster and toasts were given by Wilbur Harden, Leonard Geissel, Granville .. Cannon, William Coppock, Mr. Hadley, Mr. Ames and Mr. Stephens. During the banquet a cup was presented to Mr. Logan by the boys of the High School. The Jolly Joy-Maker's Orchestra furn ished music for the banquet and sev eral vocal numbers were given. . Track season began in earnest Monday with a very small turn out. The biology class made a field trip to the frog pond Tuesday morn ing for the purpose of getting speci mens to use in the laboratory. Mr. Logan spent the week end at his home in Umatilla. The Domestic Arts Class will have an exhibition of spring dresses in the window adjoining the Pure Food Grocery. Wednesday evening Mr. Hadley attended the banquet held at Pen dleton in honor of Captain McEwan, Oregon's new football coach. Saturday, March 13, the baseball team of the Athena eighth grade de feated the Weston eighth grade team by a score of 25-24. The Domestic Art Class play which was postponed from last Friday on account of the illness of Juanita Woodruff was given before the as sembly Tuesday morning. The play was entitled, "How the Story Grew." One of the attractions was the old fashioned costumes. The Chemistry class will have charge of the assembly program Friday, March 26. lew Sp ring Arnva Is Rev. and Mrs. L. V. Boyce re- ber of her little friends Saturday af turned to their home in Lacomb, tcrnoon when she celebrated her 8th Oregon, Monday. Rev. Boyce preach ed in the Baptist church the past two Sundays. During their stay in Athena Rev. and Mrs. Boyce were guests at the Charles Betts home. biithday. Games were played and an Easter -egg hunt was greatly enjoy ed, Roberta Lee winning the prize for finding the most eggs. Mrs. Payne served dainty refreshments. Courage Courage Is from first to last a vic tbry achieved over one of the most powerful emotions of human na ture. ... It may fairly be ques tioned If any human being Is naturally courageous. Many are naturally pug nacious, or irascible, or entlmslnstlc, and these passions when strongly ex cited may render them Insensible to fear. But take away the conflicting emotions, and fear reasserts Its do minion; consistent courage Is always the effect of cultivation. John Stuart Mill. alia raver High Grade Apples Without Blemish or Flaw, From the John Ross Orchard High Quality Vegetables are again on the Market -We have them. See our window THE PURE FOOD GROCERY Quality Quantity, Service. Phone 171. Athena, Oregon Identified "A man Is easy to read," said Rob erts to nobody In particular as he und a few of his friends lounged in the window of the club one evening. Just then a street car stopped In front of the window, and Perkins and his wife and sister got off. "Which one Is his wife?" some one wanted to know. Nobody could answer until Roberts remarked: "She Is the woman he didn't help off the car." No Spoiled Food for Her "Now, you understand, Bridget, the Jelly is to be served next to the last." "But faith, missus, ye told me the bloomin' stuff was molded so I throwed It out." The Churches Church of Christ Next Sunday will be a big day in our Bible school. Come and enjoy the victories with us. Men do you want to advertise Athena? If you do let's make this men's class the biggist men's class in Eastern Oregon. We want 20 men next Sunday Let's go. You will enjoy the fellowship at the preaching service, both morninrr and evening. A welcome and a hearty hand shake makes the week's work lighter. DWIGHT L. HACKETT, Ptfstor. Baptist Church Rev. E. M. Bollinger, of Raymond, Washington will speak at the Bap tist church next Sunday. Sunday school at 9:45 A. M. Sermon 11: A. M. Theme "Lovers of the Lord." I John 4-19. B. Y. P. U. 6:30 P. M. Sermon 7:30 P. M. Theme "Number ing our years." Ps, 90 12. Special music. s M. E. Church We want you at Sunday school, it begins at 10 a. m. Church service at 11: o'clock. Sermon subject: "Seeing a Future or a Failure." Evening meeting at 7:30 for the young people and -adults. Ladies Silk Hose, all colors - - -Ladies' Munsing Silk Hose - - -Ladies, Munsing- Silk Chiffon Hose Ladies Patent and Kid Slippers 3.50 to 5.00 Childrens Slippers - - 2.90 1.00 1.50 2.25 3 pecia Good Brooms 49c and 59c Phone Your Order To 152 thena Department Store THE STANDARD THEATRE Saturday, March 20 Agnes Ayres, Pat O'Malley, Raymond Hatton Free Tickets for this show to HAROLD KIRK ' in " A clever marriage comedy made by the director of "Worldly Goods." Easy to laugh at and clean as a whistle. She married him because he was a per fect husband. She divorced him because he was a perfect frost. And then when he was about to marry a perfect peach oh, well; you know, how worn en are. Fun? It's a regular mirthquake! International News. Comedy Admission Prices, 10c-35c Free Tickets for this show to MR. CHARLES DUPUIS Sunday, March 21 In New York With Dorothy Gish George Hackathorne, Rod LaRocque, and Ernest Torrence Allan Dwan knows his Broadway and he has poured the whole life and soul of the Big Street into this fast-steeping melo-drama this comedy-romance of night clubs, gunfights, taxi races, flirting Follies girls, dancing damsels, heart throbs and love. Pathe Review Comedy Admission Prices. 10c-35c Wednesday, March 24 iuck Jones lie In i m A Red Hot Romance of the Western Plains In the East a man could wear his heart on his sleeve, but in the Trail Rid er's country he was not to blame if his heart sometimes slipped into his throat. Allying leap to the saddle, a flash of flame and then a spurt of dust You will find riproaring action in every minute of "The Trail Rider." Comedy Admission Prices I0c-35c Coming, "As No Man Has Loved" Taken from the thrilling story, "The Man Without a Country." : i