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r Press Paragraphs Tonight and tomorrow Special at Standard Theatre Mary Pickford in "Little Annie Rooney." Indian rents are now due. Penn Harris has a new Ford coupe. Henry Barrett spent Tuesday in Stanf ield. John E. Froom was a Milton visit or Tuesday. H. S. Murray was here from Fiee water Wednesday. William Piper of Helix was a vis itor here Wednesday. Mrs. Ida Hutt of Walla Walla spent Tuesday in Athena. Jay Lumsden of Weston transacted business in Athena Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Leonard where in town from Waitsburg, Tuesday. Mrs. Nellie Taylor of Tendleton was a visitor in Athena Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Otho Reeder were in Pendleton the fore part of the week. Mrs. Mattie Kidder who resides in Pendleton, spent Tuesday in Athe na. Mrs. Ralph Cannon who is still at a Walla Walla hospital is reported improving. Weldon Bell has arrived in Athe na from Seattle, and entered the Athena school. Ralph Kinnear and Miles Sparger of Milton made business calls in Athena Wednesday. The Civic club will hold the regul ar meeting next Tuesday at the Com mercial club rooms. Mrs. George R. Gerking is spend ing the week in Spokane at the home of Mrs. Lillian Kenworthy. Tax payments will become delin quent May fifth this year instead of April fifth as in former years. Emery Worthington, Dodge Broth ers, automobile salesman, was in Athena from Pendleton, Saturday. Mrs. Louis Keen will be hostess to the Christian Missionary society next Wednesay at her home west of town. Mrs. Raymond Geissel of Milton spent a few days last week at the homes of relatives and friends in Athena. j Mr. and Mrs. Saylor Parris were; in from their ranch Wednesday and1 section. Mr. and Mrs. Homer I. Watts spent the week end with friends in Haines and Baker, returning home Monday evening. Verlin IIaverland is seriously ill with flu pneumonia at the home of his wife's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam I'ambrun. Jim llawoith and Lefty Kretzer motored to Prescott Sunday to wit ness the ball game, between Weston and Prescott. Athena voters had the opportunity Monday of meeting Hon. J. J. Cross ley, candidate for the nomination of U. S. Senator. Mrs. Lilla Kirk, Mrs. McTherson and Mrs. Anna Foss of Athena, and Mrs. Proebstcl motored to Walla Walla .Saturday. Miss Mildred Stanton came up from Pendleton Tuesday and spent the afternoon at the home of her parents in Athena. Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ker siaw Sunday were: Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Wheeler and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Carpenter, all of Waitsburg. Mr. Wheeler is editor of the Waitsburg Times. A number of Athena relatives and friends attended the funeral of the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lee, at Milton, Saturday. Miss Jerry Cassatt who teaches in the McEwen district left Wednesday for Yakima where she will spend Easter with her parents. Dr. Dell who is at a Walla Walla hospital is in a serious condition and has shown no marked improve ment up to the present time. Little Miss Beth Zerba has given the editor an egg for Easter, that measures 8 inches in circumference one way and 6 inches the other. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Korntz and son Carl, Mrs. Earl Queener and daugh ter Virginia of Pendleton were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Miller Sun day. Mrs. Gholson was in Walla Walla Sunday where she visited Mrs. For rest Gholson who is in a hospital. She is reported to be getting along nicely. Henry Koepke Jr., and Buck Kan ary of Los Angeles who is his house guest, spent the week end in Walla Walla. Miss Ruth Williams who recently underwent a serious operation at a Walla Walla hospital has returned to her home in Athena and is jm proving. V. B. Harris expects to start work on his new house at Fifth and Col lege streets next week. He has en gaged Mr. S. L. Gore contractor to do the work. Miss Dorothy Geissel, Miss Edna DeFreece of Athena and Bill Dixson of Freewater, motored to Waitsburg Sunday. While there they visited Miss Marjorie Booher. Mrs. H. J. Cunningham and daugh ters who have been visiting in Wal la Walla at the home of Mrs. A. E, Schwandt, since Tuesday returned to her home in Athena, Sunday. Ace Wagner, who recently under went a serious surgical operation at Walla Walla, has improved suffic iently in health as to be able to mo tor to town, from the farm. John Thompson, the stockman from Bingham was a visitor here Tuesday. Mr. Thompson reports that the grass is gradually growing but slowly due to freezing nights. Miss Roma Charlton entertained at dinner Sunday Misses Phyllis Dick enson, Charlotte Gross, Wanda Al spach, Messrs. Clifford Wood, Wil bur Harden and George Gross. Mrs. Henry Wood, who is now at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles McFarland, near State Line, has improved in health, her many Athena friends will be glad to learn. James Supple, picturesque Indian of the Yakima Tribe, was in the city Tuesday by auto. Supple spends much of his time on the Umatilla reservation and receives mail at the Athena postoffise. Clive Stafford, son of the late A. M. Stafford, pioneer farmer of the Athena district,, died at his home in Halsey Oregon, Tuesday. " Death was caused from pneumonia. Mr. Staf-1 ford was an invalid, and had not walked for the past twenty years. Mrs. Omer Stephens and daughter Geraldine of Pendleton spent Satur day evening and Sunday in Athena at the home of Mrs. Stephens sister, Mrs. George Myriek. Mrs. Stephens left Wednesday evening for Astoria to join her husband who has been promoted from the East Oregonian to a higher position on the Astoria Budget. Mr. and Mrs. Stephens will in the future reside at Astoria. The Athena dog murderer came near adding little Roland Richards' "Zip" to his string of victims. The dog found the poison yesterday, and only prompt attention saved him from death. Mrs. Sarah Bowles returned last week from a visit to Seattle, where she was a guest of Mrs. Sabina Mor ton. Mrs. Bowles had her household goods, shipped to Walla Walla, and after May 1st will make her home there. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. McGibbons of Boles Junction, Washington spent Sunday at the J. E. Jones home in Athena. Mr. and Mrs. O'Harra and daughter Vernita of Weston also spent the day with Mr. and Mrs. Jones. Mrs. Clark Mace was in from her school where ' she teaches in district No. 113 and visited Tuesdav evening at the Cunningham home in Athe na. She will go to Grandview to stay over the Easter vacation with her husband. J. E. Jones rural mail carrier, has purchased the residence formeily owned and occupied by Mrs. S. S. Hutt. Mr. Jones is making improve ments to the home before moving in. Mrs. Hutt and daughters will reside in Walla Walla. Mrs. A. E. Shick gave a radio par ty at her home in the West part of town, Monday evening, when she in vited a number of her friends in to listen to the Pilot Rock program which was broadcast from Station KOWW at Walla Walla. The George Banisters are en route home from California, where with Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McArthur, they spent the winter. They will visit for a time at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Ralph Haynie at Bend, arriving in Athena about April 20th. Rebekah lodge will meet Tuesday evening April 13 and all members are requested to be present. A so cial hour after the business sessions has been decided on and members will serve refreshments. It is hoped a large number will be present. Mrs. 0. 0. Stephens has returned from Pendleton where she was called Sunday by the illness of her mother, Mrs. A. A. Kimball who was suffering from an attack of pleurisy. The patient is somewhat improved and is at the Stephens home here. Mr. and Mrs. George Muir and daughter, Benita, of. Calgary, Alber ta, visited over the week end with the Charles Dudleys and Mrs. Moily Danner. Mr. Muir is a brother of Mrs. Dudley and Mrs. Danner. They went on to Portland and Kelso, tak ing Mrs. Danner with them for a visit with relatives. The next drawing at Steves will take place Saturday night, April 10, immediately after the show at the Standard Theatre. The three prizes to be drawn by holders of lucky tickets are first, 58 assorted canned goods; second, a set of dishes; third, a 25 lb sack of sugar and a 50 lb sack of Pure White flour. The ladies of the Baptist church have received an offer of $50 for the name quilt, recently made by them. If any one desires to raisfi this offer, they should notify Mrs. O. 0. Stephens, or the Pure Food Grocery, between now and Saturday, April 10th, at which time the quilt will be disposed of to the one offer ing the highest price. Charles Downing and wife were in Athena Sunday forenoon. Mr. Down ing has in some wheat on the Ryan land in the Basin country and is al so cultivating the Hesse land this season for R. E. Stewart. In honor of Mrs. Armonde DeMer ritt, Miss Charlotte Gross invited a number of friends to the home of Mr. and Mrs.. Henry Dell, Friday evening, where the evening was spent with games and refreshments were served. Those present were Misses Edna Pinkerton, Hilda Dick enson, Roma Charlton, Gladys Dick enson, Lois Mclntyre, Phyllis Dick inson, Mrs. Charles Power, of Pen dleton; Mrs. Raymond Geissel of Mil ton; Mrs. Bryce Baker, Mrs. Fred Gross, Mrs. Dell and Mrs. DeMerritt. 1 J High School Notes r4 a if 1 TJ 1 1 St Jon't Forget The Prize Drawing Saturday Night April 10th Immediately After the Show First Prize 58 Assortment of Canned Goods. High Grade selected Stock. Second Prize A Dandy Set of Dishes, fine enough to grace any table. Third Prize 25 lb sack of Sugar, and 50 lb sack of Pure White Flour. Save Your Tickets! High Quality Vegetables are again on the Market -We have the kind the big stores sell THE PURE POOD GROCERY Quality Quantity, Service. Phone 171. Athena, Oregon n A dual track meet with Adams will be held here next week either Thurs day or Saturday. There will be about ten entries. The Chemistry Class had charge of the assembly Friday morning and many interesting experiments were performed. The fifth and six grades will have charge of the assembly Friday, April 2. Miss Mclntyre returned from Port land Sunday evening. Saturday af ternoon she was guest of honor at a tea. Ellen Henry who is attending the Willamette University was a high school visitor of last week. Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Miller, Miss Terry, Miss Rodman and Mr. Logan enjoyed a picnic near the Columbia River. Weldon Bell has enrolled in the Freshman class. He was formerly a student in Broadway High school of Seattle, Washington. The date set for the High school play is Tuesday April 13. Last Thursday and Friday, Norman Luckenbill visited the High school. He is now attending Whitman Col lege, where he is receiving exception ally good grades. Saturday, Mr. Hadley attended a meeting of the sectional directors for the declamatory contest in Pendle ton. Thursday, March 24, the high school student body enjoyed a wein er roast at Weston dam. Mr. M. E. Miller, superintendent of the Endicott schools, accompanied by his championship girls' basket ball team, visited the Athena school for a short time Wednesday. They were on their way to Buell, Idaho, where they will play the girls' team of that place. OBITURARY Oliver Holcomb was born in Lam bertsville, New Jersey February 4, 1839, and passed away at his home near Adams, Oregon. March 27, 192G at the age of 87 years, 1 month, and 23 days. After leaving New Jersey with his parents, he spent his boyhood days near Pilot Grove, in Lee County, Iowa. At the age of 17 he was converted into the Quaker faith in which he re mained steadfast. On November 17, 1869 Mr. Hol comb was united in marriage with Rezilla Stewart. In the year 1870 they moved to Nebraska where they lived for a number of years on a homestead one mile east of Tobias, Saline County, Nebraska. Mr. Holcomb and family came to Athena, Oregon September 10, 1891 and in 1900 moved one mile north of Adams, Oregon, where he remained until his death. He was a loving husband and a kind and affectionate father. He was very patient never com plaining of his suffering. He has done his life's work. The Savior cal led him to rest. Mr. Holcomb leaves to sorrow for him friends, a wife, Rezilla Holcomb; a son, J. C. Holcomb of Adams, two daughters, Mrs. Lola Payne of Ad ams; Mrs. Stella Keen of Athena; four grandchildren, Floyd Payne of Pendleton; Ross Payne of Athena; Rex Payne of Joseph; and Zola Keen of Athena; three great grandchildren Annabel Payne, Jean Laura Payne and Billy Payne, The Churches Baptist Church Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. The children's Easter program will be given at this time. Preaching at 11 a. m., by Rev. E. M. Bollinger. B. Y. P. U., at 6:30 p. m. M. E. Church At 10: a. m., instead of the regular work of the Sunday school hour we shall have some Easter numbers and k class period for the regular lesson. At 11: . m., morning worship, Ser mon subject: ''The Risen Leader.' Union service at the Christian church Sunday evening, all are invited to the Easter Cantata. 1.35 $ .2.50 ffi l..;......1.75 S :.:..:..:..,...2.50 jg 3.00 S ,......:... 1.35 1.50 g ...... .751.75 3 5.509.50 g . ... .15 JP .35 .50 3 . 2.85 g 1.25 & ......4.955.507.50 FP Special I Ladies Ravon Silk Vests, each... Ladies Rayon Silk Bloomers, each........... Ladies Rayon Silk French Pants, each... Ladies Khaki Knicke"rspeach::.....L... ;..:. Ladies Wool Knickers, veach;.:.;..;...:.... Childerns Play Suits, each....:..............:.:.... Ladies Rubber. Aprons, each '...:.......;....:. Ladies New Spring Sweaters...,.....:......:.., Ladies Wrist Watch Ribbons..................... Boys and Girls Easter Sox With Cuffs. Mens Spring Caps, With Colored Band.. Boys Spring Caps ..J . Mens Tan Oxfords..... ...:..... 42 piece Dinner Set. 5 different Patterns to choose from. Per Set $7.95 o per cent Discount tor. uasn " - - ; , ,. - i Phone Your Order To 152 Athena Department Store iinf nwtmmir?8''""'''"'"'"1"''' ' Two My $ i mum Standard Theatre Friday and Saturday April 2 and 3 Free Tickets for this show to MR. W. G. CRABILL Mary Pickford ft S. ... 'v In 66 T ANN ROONEr At Regular Admission Prices Town people are requested to attend tonight's show, so that seats will be available for country people Saturday night. The World's Sweetheart as star in one of the finest pictures ever made, will be seen in the tomboy role of a band of boys in New York's East Side slums never was more sweetly impish, nor fascinatingly beautiful. In the ragamuffin and hoydenish type of role that made her beloved by millions. Her wonderful curls of gold are flung free as she romps through a story so splendidly heart compelling that the tears of sympathy are driven away by swift wrinkles of laughter. Note There will be no showing of Pictures on Easter Sunday. International News. Comedy Admission Prices, 10c-35c Wednesday, April 7 Milton Sills Dorothy MacKaill In ing o laiiey "The Making of O'Malley" is a good picture. As a two-fisted Irish "copper qr the streets of New York, Sills has an ideal role. And Earl Hudson, who sup; ervised the production, has given the star a perfect cast, Milton Sills' finest show! something to set your blood a-tingle! to make you laugh and make you thrill and thrill and thrill! See it! Comedy Admission Prices I0c-33c Coming for two nights, Wednesday and Thursday April 14 and 15-rHarold Lloyd in "The Freshman''