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About The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 10, 1926)
1 22 Years Ago inMinuiiiMnm December 9, 1904 Marion Jack, William Winship, Charles Smith, George Thompson and Millard Kelly have returned from a goose hunt on the Columbia river. They were gone 'steen days and num ber of geese bagged 0. The boys are reticent when questioned about ' the success of the hunt, and we jdon't blame them we've been there our selves. Mrs. Womack, formerly a resident of Athena but now living in Seattle, i3 the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Char les Gay. She will remain in the city for some time. Robert Burns and J. H. O'Neil, 0 E. & N. Railway officials, were in town Wednesday. They interviewed a number of Athena merchants and business men regarding the special tiain service now in force. Will Campbell is down from Sprague, Washington, where he is en gaged in farming. "Billy" is doing well, and this year made a substanti al "cleanup." He has invested in Sprague city property that brings him good rental. The goose hunters returned from the Columbia Tuesday. They report rather poor success. A reporter is informed by a disinterested party 11 Tit only cnc lone goose was brought clown, and a coyote got away with that. The Misses Ruby and Gertie Burden are down from Sprague on a visit to their mother. At the opera house tonight the pop r ular Humphrey-Chapman Company, will produce Hall Reid's greatest of all melodramas, "The Knobs of Ten nessee." The Humphrey-Chapman Company appeared in this city sev eral weeks ago in "Buried at Sta," and will be remembered as being the c'everest company that has ever been in Athena. The public is assured of a very pleasant evening's entertain ment. Music will be given by John son's orchestra. Herschell, the little son of Mr. and Mr3. A. M. Gillis, has been ill the past week with a fever, but is better at present. G. W. Bradley has returned from a trip to his ranch in Klickitat coun ty, Washington. Mr. Bradley was al so in Portland several days. Snow has not as yet fallen to any extent on the mountains east of town. Wood haulers are still actively en gaged in bringing wood to town and report mountain roads to be in first class condition. lf- Dan Mclntyre, who is up in the Al barta .country, writes that he is hav ing a good time, and is rehearsing a company of amateur actors prepara tory to putting on the popular play, "My Friend From India." Dan Is an actor of more than ordinary ability and will give the people of the Alber ta town a good show. NOTICE Light bills are due and payable on the 15th of each month. If bill is not paid by the 25th, it will be pre sumed that service is no longer de sired and will be discontinued with out further notice. In the past it has cost us a lot of time and money to have our collector call several times. In the future he will make but one call and if for any reason the bill is not paid, patron may mail check to this office. We ask the support and co-operation of our patrons along this line, po that we will be able to render the best nossible service. PRESTON SHAFFER MILLING CO. NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS MEETING The regular annual meeting of the stockholders of The First National Pank of Athena, Oregon, for the election of directors for the ensuing year and for the transaction of such other business as may lawfully come before it, will he held in its office, in Athena, Oregon, on Tuesday Janu ary 11th, 1927, at the hour of two o'clock P. M, Pated December 10th, 1926. Card cf Thanks We wish to thank all those who so Wndly helped us in our recent be ' reavement in the loss of our beloved husband end brother, also for the beautiful floral offering MRS. MINNIE BOOHER WILLIAM BOOHER CHARLES BOOHER. Card of Thanks We desire to extend our heartfelt thanks and appreciation for the as - sistance and sympathy extended U3 in our bereavement in the loss of our beloved husband and father J. W. Keen, and for the floral offerings and many tokens of kindness receiv ed. MRS. LOUISE KEEN AND FAMILY. Card of Thanks We take this method of thankin? all who so kindly assisted us during the illness and .death of our beloved mother, and for the floral offerings and many other expressions of sym pathy. MR. AND MRS. ACE WAGNER MAGGIE CREIGTON LOTTIE BUSH EMMA SANDERS Rayon Scarfs For "Hi." Gift Warmth without weight or bulkiness. In a large va-, riety of designs wide stripes, narrow stripes, ! checks and plaids in the silky Rayon weaves. Cut wide, long and fringed. All low priced at- 1.49 and 1.98 WORLD'S LARGEST CHAIN DEPARTMENT STORE ORGANIZATION fl NATION-WIDE INSTITUTION- vc DEPARTMENT STORES PENDLETON, OREGON RELIABLE QUALITY GOODS ALWAYS AT LOWER PRICES Silk Scarfs For Christmas mm u huk! e i to 11 mm imuimm u Men'swarai Bathrobes A Comfortable Gift Every man likes a practical gift, and what could be more practical than a warm, com fortable bathrobe. 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