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About The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 15, 1926)
22 Years Ago October 14, 1904 ' ; In a recent cargo of machinery re ceived by the Preston-Parton Milling company, two big electric motors were unloaded. - One is' of 150 horse power and the other is 50 horsepow er. They are splendid pieces of machinery, and have been installed in the power house and in a short time will be ready to accomplish their essential part in turning the wheels in what is destined to be one of Athena's principle industries. Hassalo, a Pendleton horse, driven by Frank Frazer, won the 2:15 pace yesterday at Walla Walla, purse $1,000. Ollie M. was second, time 2:15, 2:18, 218. The Derby was run yesterday and was won by Budo Wade. Time 1:55. The attendance at the fair was large. Thos. Terhune has completed a fine barn for John Walker. It is 40x58 -6et, is built of good material and is substantial in every respect. Ter hune & Norvell started to work yes terday on William McBride's new residence. The main portion will be two-story, 24x30. Mr. J. Holman and Miss Lucy price were married Wednesday at the home of the bride's father, A. R. Price, near Pullman, Washington. The bride has many friends in Athena, having grown to womanhood here. The groom is a rising young farmer of that vicinity and the newly wedded couple will reside on a. farm there. P. E. Colbern is building a neat cottage for rent on the west side, near the. mill. It contains 5 rooms and will have all the modern con veniences. Uncle Tom Watts is not walking with his usual sprightly gait, but depends on a cane somewhat for sup port, this week, as the result of a kick from a horse. Sunday, while driving with his son, M. L., a young horse stood in the roadand,thinking the animal would step aside, no no tice was taken of it but just as the buggy came in close range it gave a vicious kick, striking the elder Mr. Watts on the hip. Had he been a lit tle nearer, the bone would undoubt edly have been broken. Walter Stone left Wednesday for the Alberta country where he will take up land. ' -; Mrs.. Willis Bush and daughter Gladys, and Misses Mae and Lula Gross went to Walla Walla this morning. While in the state of Washington last week Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Dud ley visited Frank Rogers and wife at Garfield, and the families of A. R. Price" and George McDonald, near Pullman. They report all these form er Athenaites as well and prosper ous. October 18, 1904 .Nick Taitinger, who has invested in Alberta farming lands, is well pleas ed with the country. ; Mr. and Mrs. Archie Mclntyre leave today for their homestead, where they will stay during the win ter. ; The land is near .Pilot Rock. Mr., and Mrs. Helm will occupy their cottage recently purchased of Frank Rogers. . Mrs. Fred Rosenzweig, who is liv ing on the Franklin county home stead, last week visited her sister, Mrs. C. W. Gates, at Lake Chatcolet, and valsb , witnessed the ' nuptials of herv nephew, Carl Rosenzweig and Miss Neve, in Spokane. ' Principal M. L. Watts and his ef ficient corps of teachers will .go to Pendleton this' evening, where' they will attend the teachers' annual in stitute, to be held in that city the balance of the week, and pupils will make much of a three days', vaca tion. .' ' Born, in Moro, Sherman county, October 14, 1904, to Mr. and Mrs. John Foss, a daughter. .. .- ... . James Kilgore and family have moved down from Reed & Hawley mountain, and will occupy '.the Sar gent cottage on the west side. Frank Knowlton and family-' are moving this week from Lewiston to Newport, Idaho. The Press will fol low them to their new home. Miss Edna Rider came up from her school near Wallula and spent Saturday and Sunday at homev re turning via-the W, & C R". yester day. .' ' -; v;; .. . CLASSIFIED J. E. Froorn . will fill orders1 fo sweet cider- and winter apples, call at the Athena Hotel. For Sale A fresh , milk Charles Betts.v hone 30F13. cow. A I . lil.L jj ' .' 'l .') .... , l Piano- for-'Sale Large manufact urer lias one pi their fine pianos near here to - be sold at- once. t $10.00 a month will handle. If .interested in a real piano buy, write me at once. C. A. Remington .Factory "Adjuster, EUensburgr - Washington, -. .:" ... u.. i . - . '1',v4 -.. .. ."I".' ; ' Beauty Shoppe-Pearl Ramsey and May Lanning. 'PhonS 32T Hieh grade piano near Athena will be sold to reliable party at big sav ing. $10 monthly, will handle. A real buy, write at , once for particulars. Tallman Piano Store, Salem, Oregon. Wood for Sale Fir, Pine and Tam arack and also fir posts. Call Ed Simpson placeV Phone 32 F 4 Weston. Marcelling Expert Marcelling and all lines of beauty work. Miss Chap pelle, Weston, Oregon. Cal 292 for appointment. . . ', ' v, V- Announcement Dr. Charles H. Whittaker Chiropractor of Pen- v dleton, will open an evening office in Athena, Fri day, October 8, 1926, two doors south of telephone . office" Office hours will be from 7 :00P. M, to 9:30 P. M. on Monday, Wednesday arid Friday. Come in and let's get acquainted. :- ; THE STANDARD THEATRE Saturday, October 16 Bessie Love and William Haines In ovey Mary" "Lovey Mary" is jsut a simple, delicious story of real people. Most everyone has read this book. Here is some mighty good entertainment; and everyone will enjoy it. King Baggot is the director and he has turned out a wonderful production. "Lovey Mary" as a photoplay is going to put at least a ray of sun shine in the hearts of those who see it. . ; . ,v "' International News Comedy Admission Prices, 10c-35c Sunday , October 17 Thomas Meighan and Lois Wilson In Irish Luck Thomas Meighan plays a dual role in "Irish Luck" his new Paramount pic ture. As Lord Fitzhugh, a young Irish aristocrat and Tom Donahue, a-New York traffic cop on holiday in Ireland, he has an opportunity to portray two sharply constrasting characters. On the one hand, as the Irish nobleman, he is suave, sophisticated, polished and something of a black sheep. As the Irish American traffic coo, he is good-natured and simple-hearted, an easy victim of a confidence game, ana a terriDie ioe 01 a uanu ui evn cun&muuis. Pathe Review Comedy Admission Prices, 10c-35c w Wednesday, October 20 illiam . Hart In 11 U lvil OiblLf VV KjEjILP o Not a Cowboy Picture, but a tremendous romantic drama of the great West by the only screen star who knows that vast region and the ways of its vast er people. History is recorded in heart throbs in a great pulse stirring epic depicting' frontier life, its hardships and its joys. Comedy Admission Prices I0c-35c f .'- ST VOTE AGAIN ER TAXE MIG H ;r-).)'.j-v, 'i.'l . ,v' .': Oregon's total bonded debt is already $166,000,000 &';;v'it;be"r''vGaoita state debt -is the hisrhest in the Union ::t&rV,,' ii "Water and Power" Amendment would permit ... . i :.. .-n a new Domical board to issue bd.uuu.uuu more bonds, or an increase oi 3Z Der V (nt !t6 start state adventures in irrigation and power. Vote 337 x no ' - ' . AGAINST AN ISSUE OF $53,000,000 OF NEW BONDS AGAINST AN UNLIMITED AMOUNT OF NEW TAXES B AGAINST CREATING A BOARD OF POLITICIAN-DICTATORS J; Against enrolling a new army of public officials V AGAINST PARALYZING INDUSTRY BY BUREAUCRATIC DES- POTISM AGAINST REVOLUTIONIZING OUR FORM OF GOVERNMENT V AGAINST A WILD JOY RIDE WITHOUT BRAKES AT YOUR EXPENSE. In Self-defense yBte:357 X NO! in November H Power Company Paid adv. by Oregon Public Utility Committee Opposed to the Houaewives' Council "Water and Power" Bond ing Amendment 424 Pacific Building, Portland, Oregon. RUPTURE EXPERT HERE F. H. Seeley, of Chicago and Phila delphia, the noted expert, will per sonally be at the Grand Hotel, and will remain in Walla Walla Friday only October. 22. Mr. Seeley-says: "The Spermatic Shield will not only retain any case of ruptifre perfectly, but contracts the ogeninVin 10 days on the average case. Being a vast advancement, over all former methods -7-exemplifying instantaneous effects immediately appreciable- and with standing' any strain-, all position no matter th size or location. Large or difficult cases, or incisional rup tures (following operations, specially solicited. This instrument received the only award in England and in Spain, producing results without sur gery, injections,, medical . treatments or prescriptions. CAUTION All casea should be cautioned against the use .of any el astic or web truss witHinderstraps, as same rest where the lump is and not where the opening is, producing complications necessitating surgical operations. Mr. Seeley has docu ments from the United States Gov ernment, Washington, D. C., for in spection. He will be glad to demon strate without charge or fit them if desired. Business demands prevent (Stopping at' any other place in this j section. . ' i , j N. B. rEvery statement in this no tice has been verified before the Fed ! eral and State Courts. . F. H. Seeley. I Home Office, 117 N. Dearborn Street, Chicago. I" Free ALLEN BELL DRAYMAN , Phone 24 ' " ' , Transfer and Express Prompt Service Dealer in ICE Crank Case Service GET YOUR WINDSHIELD CLEAN ED. GET YOUR TIRES PROPERLY INFLATED. WE HAVE A PUMP FOR REMOVING THE OLD WORN OUT GREASE FROM THE DIFFERENTIAL. All Free At The Prestbye Service Station . F. T. CHAMBERLAIN. PROP. 1 Athena, Oregon, Phone 761 ; Jensens Blacksmith Shop i Horseshoeing : Prices Reasonable Tharp Bros, old stand, Athena Oreg. j J; L. Harman i BlacksmithiDg ' ! Oxy-Acetylene Welding, Delivery and Truck Bodies Manufactured Main Street Athena, Oregon he 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 Whitehead's Barber Shop LeeWhitehead, Proprietor We make a specialty" of cutting' Ladies hair in all the prevailing styles Fair and Courteous Treatment Agency for Troy Laundry and Twin City Cleaners Phone 492