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After Harvest : You'll Go Camping of Course! You may seek recreation in the mountains, on the beach, or may visit the Na tional Parks, but wherever you go you will need serviceable Camping Equipment We are prepared to supply all you need for , the camp. Prepare now for your summer's outing. We can sui;jly you with ' . Camp Stoves, Camp Kits, Camp Stools, Camp Beds, Tents, Etc. Rogers C& Goodman, Athena, Oregon ( A Mercantile Trust) FC3 3 4 I 1IIE PAMPHLET. "THROUGH THE FERTILENORTHWEST" A new, well illustrated, colored pamphlet descriptive of the resources and farming opportunities of the Pa cific Northwest, has just been issued by the Northern Pacific Railway, to be used in answering general in quiries from prospective homeseekers and investors. Under the title "Through the Fer tile Northwest Over the Scenic Highway," it summarizes the varied agricultural,, manufacturing and min ing resources of the Northwest, the rapid growth of this wonderful coun try and its satisfying living condi tions. ' V'.' Following is a brief but detailed description, of the soils, climatejag,-! ricultural opportunitiesj education al and social advantages, etc., in each of the Northwest states Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington and Oregon. This folder will have an immedi ate circulation in the central east of more than 25,000 copies, according to H. W. Byerly, General Immigration Agent for the railroad, under whose direction the pamphlet is issued. "Copies will be mailed to the many inquirers who are not yet interested in any particular state but who rre seeking information , that will help them in making a choice," Mr. Byer ly said. ; NEW WOOLWORTH STORE Between fifteen and twenty thous and dollars will be expended by the F. W. Woolworth stores in remodel ing the Bond building at Pendleton which the Woolworths have leased for 15 years for the establishment of a five, ten "and fifteen cent store., J. P. Walker, 72, for 33 years clerk of the Woodmen of the World Camp, at Pendleton died Sunday evening . Mr. Walker was a pion eer of Pendleton and is survived by four daughters and two nieces. Fun eral services were held Tuesday. Napa-Tan Shoes For Working Mei Also Canvass Gloves and Master Hose We order Tailor-Made Suits G. W. Finch, Prop. Main Street, Athena, Oregon m . . ' - M Science for Service True education combines theory and practice, and -its goal is service. Oregon's Land-Grant College affords the liberal train ing essential to personal culture and civic efficiency, combined with special training for leadership in fields vital in modern life. - Basic and General Training In the School of Basic Arts and Sciences and the depart ments of Industrial Journalism, the Library, Physical Ed ucation, and Music. ' ' Technical and Special Training With curricula leading to the bachelor's degree in the scnoois oi AGRICULTURE CHEMICAL ENGINEER- ING COMMERCE ENGINEERING FORESTRY HOME ECONOMICS MILITARY SCIENCE MINES PHARMACY VOCATIONAL EDUCA TION Graduate work is offered in most of the schools. In addition to the Resident Instruction, the Experiment Station and Ex tension Service and specialize in the application of science in every-day life. FALL TERM BEGINS SEPTEMBER 20- For latest Catalogue and information address THE REGISTRAR Oregon Agricultural College - CORVALLIS ; FOUND A RATTLER The Milton correspondent of the Walla Walla Union says: George Cowl had a narrow escape from be ing bitten by a rattle snake at the Nimrod cabin Sunday where he and John Small went to fish in the Wal la Walla river. George had gone in to the cabin to deposit the "grub" on the table while John fished, and dust ing off the table he heard a buzzing noise which he thought to be a lo cust, and he looked about the room that he might locate the insect but could not, the buzzing continuing, however. He was about to go out of the room when he happened to look in the direction of a chair standing by the table and in its seat he beheld a young rattler curled in a threaten ing attitude. Mr. Cowl had not no ticed the serpent which he soon dis patched with his revolver. STANDARD PICTURES "Two Shall Be Born" and "The Golden Princess" will top the pro grams at the Standard this week. Jane Novak and Kenneth Harlan have the lead in "Two Shall Be Born." Betty Bronson and Neil Hamilton are featured in the flash ing melo-romance of the California gold rush, which gives the back ground in the production of the "Gol den Princess." CLASSIFIED Lost Grey saddle horse brand H. B. connected on left shoulder, wire cut on right front foot, high spirited. $10 reward for information leading to recovery of horse will be paid. Jim Kanine, Cayuse, Oregon, Box 13. For Sale A registered Guernsy bull, eight months old. Louie Ringel, Athena phone 32F21. Piano, Must Be Sold Will sacrifice fine piano in storage near here for immediate sale. Will give easy terms to a responsible person. For full particulars and where ,. it may be seen, address Portland Music Com pany, 227-6th Street, Portland, Ore gon. ' Piano to be sold at Athena Rare bargain in high grade piano to be disposed of at once. Terms $10 monthly. If interested in particulars write Cline Piano company, 66 Front Street,. Portland, - Oregon. " For Sale 1924 Ford touring. A splendid car. Equipt with balloon tires, bumpers, automatic shield swipe, Cowell lights, motor meter, many other extras. This car is ready for any kind of trip. D. L. Hackett, Christian church parsonage. For Sale or Trade Four horses, harness and wagon for sale, or will trade for good milk cows. Sterling Parris, Athena, phone 24F22. Marcelling Expert Marcelling and all lines of beauty work. Miss Chap pelle, Weston, Oregon. Call 292 for appointment. Marcelling Miss May Lanning. Phone 582. Athena. J. L. Harman Blacksmithiog Oxy-Acetylene Welding, Delivery and Truck Bodies Manufactured Main Street Athena, Oregon ' 22 Years Ago I August 6, 1904 The equipment of the First Na tional Bank of Athena, including furniture, money and .chattels, was moved last; evening Into the splendid new bank building at the corner of Main and Fourth streets. Mrs. McBride and her Sunday school class realized about $30 profit from their chicken dinner Tuesday, which was well patronized by fam ilies and friends. J. C. Stamper, Fred Page and Uncle John Callender have returned from their outing trip. They spent most of their vacation at Hidaway springs and had a way-up good time. Miss Reta Sanders has been engag ed to take charge of the 7th and 8th grades in the Lostine, Wallowa coun ty school. Miss Saunders is at pre sent with her sister, Mrs. Hugh Bell, on the Cold Spring farm. A little three-year old daughter of Clarence Ross died at, his home on the mountain and was buried Tues day. The case being a peculiar one, a post mortem examination was held which revealed a tumor in the child's stomach weighing 15 pounds. - Rev. and Mrs. W. E. Armfield took dinner at the Dickenson home near town yesterday. Next Sunday Mr. Armfield will preach his farewell sermon to his congregation before the general conference of this dist rict of the M. E. church, which con venes in The Dalles the last of this month. Frank Rogers left yesterday for the Palouse country, where he will be stationed for the future by his wheat buying firm Kerr-Gif ford company. Mrs. Rogers and baby will visit for a time- with her mother, Mrs. W. T. Hill, before joining her husband at his new station, which place is un decided on just at present. Her many friends will be sorry to learn that Grandma Mansfield is quite ill at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. L. Jones. The wheat around Helix is thresh ing out from 35 to 40 bushels per acre and is of excellent quality. A. McAlavy, John Timmerman, William Dale and William Thompkins have threshed enough to determine their average yield. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gross, Jr., August 4, a girl. Clark Nelson, the manager of the Weston brick yard was in town last evening. ' t,. t , ,, The 280-acre wheat field on George Gross' place west of town averaged 45 bushels. per acre;- Miss Lilly Baniser was down from her mountain school and spent Sun day at her home in this city. , D. II. Sanders has bought the fine farm of County Commissioner Hor ace Walker, near Helix, for $8,500. August 9, 1904 For some reason or other there is a dearth of threshing machines, both steam and horse power, in this sec tion of the great wheat belt. Mrs. Eva Boddy left on yesterday morning's train for Tekoa, Washing ton, in company with Mr. and Mrs. E. D.- Turner, of Pendleton. Mr. Turner is shipping his threshing out fit to that point in order to help take care of the harvest in that vicinity, and Mrs. Boddy will have charge of the culinary department. Saturday being the 12th birthday of Emery Worthington, his mother, Mrs. H. O. Worthington, gave him a most pleasant . celebration of the event in entertaining a large number of his boy friends. Ice cream and cake, after which a jolly romp fol lowed, with various games until 5 p. m. J. J. Gross orders his copy of the Athena Press sent , to Woodward's Toll Gate for the month of August He reports that they find it cool enough to sleep under blankets heavy enough for winter. There are 120 people in camp at that popular moun tain resort. Like others who have inestigated the prospect, Mr. Gross reports no berries in. his vicinity. Victor M. Shick writes the Press from his new home near Freese, Ida ho, stating that he is doing finely and is well pleased with his new lo cation. The enly drawback, he states, to his country is the lack of railroad facilities, and these he is confident will come later.Crops, especially hay,.1 and garden produce are a great suc cess, and the country is especially adapted for diversified farming and stock raising. Miss Eudora Cartwright, who has been employed to teach the seventh grade in the Athena public school, and who taught in Milton last year is at present visiting the world's fair at St. Louis. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Gates are sta tioned for the present with their cooking car at Chatcalet on the beau tiful Coeur de 'Alene lake. They are enthusiastic in their description oi the scenery and splendid fishing. Arthur Scott's wheat, on the Frank Mansfield place, yielded 40 bushels per acre. 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