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Oregon Debate Team
FPM Meet Americans
After World Tour
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, Eu
gene. The University of Oregon round-the-world
debate team, now in the Far
East, will meet 20 of the leading col
leges and universities of the United
States upon their return to this country
in April, it is announced by J. K.
, Horner, debate coach. The three stu
' dents, Benoit McCroskey and Avery
' ; Thompson, of Salem, and Jack Hemp
stead, Portland, have so far debated
with teams in Hawaii, Japan, China,
the Philippines and other Far Eastern
countries, and tho trip has been very
successful, it, is stated. .
Subjects to be debated on in the
United States are expected to be those
tliat will allow the Oregon men to use
material gathered upon their trip. TEey
also plan several lectures and addresses
while on the way back to the Univer
sity. .'''':
The debate schedule in the United
States is as follows:
Dickenson College, Carlisle, Pennsyl
vania, March 2; Lafayette College,
Easton, Pennsylvania, March 5; Mar
riotta College, Marrietta, Ohio, March
0; Ohio Wesleyan University, Dela
ware, Ohio, March 12; Ohio Northern
. University, Ada, Ohio, March 14; Ohio
State Normal College, Bowling Green,
Ohio, March 15; University of Detroit,
Detroit, Michigan, March 19; Purdue
'University Lafayette, Indiana, March
.20; St. Vitor College, Kankakee, Illin
ois, JUarch 23; . .Evansville. College,
Evansville, Indiana, March 26; Illin
ois College, -Jacksonville, 1 Illinois,
March 28;. University of Missouri,
Columbia, Missouri, March . 30; Mis
souri Wesleyan, Cameron, Missouri,
. April 2; University of Iowa, Iowa City,
April 4; University of Omaha, Omaha,
Nebraska, April 5; Morningside Col
lege, Sioux City, Iowa, April 6; Huron
Collcgo, Huron, S. D., April 9; Univer
sity of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado,
April 15; Utah Agricultural College,
Logan, Utah, April 17.
It is also probable that debates with
coast institutions may be scheduled
during part of May, it is stated.
Alligator's Handicap
The alligator on land would starve
to death surrounded by food because It
cannot, eat or swallow except under
water. At least, a hunter of experi
ence bas said so. Their favorite food
Is fish, although they also eat meat
with relish. Their custom Is to
hibernate In the winter, season and
those In captivity often refuse to eat
during the winter months, which Is
following their hereditary habit, al
though they do not actualy disappear
from view. -
Obituary.
BAPTIST CHURCH
Sunday school at 9:45 A. M. Preach
ing at 11;00 A. M. ; If the church is
worth while your business is there- at
the appointed "time. Junior and senior
young people at 6:30 P. M. Followed
by song and praise at 7:30 P. M. Mid
' week meeting every Thursday evening
at 7:30 P. M. The Sunday school is
. the teaching branch, the young
peoples meetings the training branch,
' devoti'jnal the worship branch, then
' the prayer meeting is power-house for
them all.
For Sale
'.: Sanitary couch and mattress, one
iron bed, mattress and springs, one
swell foot quarter sawed new fumed
: finish oak bed with nearly new kapox
., mattress and coil springs, one range,
, two heaters coal or wood, one coal oil
; heater, one kitchen table, one walnut
t occasional, rocker, one walnut occa
: sional chair," one Edison and 33
records, Wilton rug 9x12 , and 2
' smaller Wilton rugs, tubs, wash
: boards etc. Phone 501.
Taken Up
.- One yearling horse mule, black with
white nose. Dim brand M on left
shoulder, owner call soon and pay
expenses or mule will be sold. H. M.
Saulsberry,S 25F21 Athena.
William Matthew McCorkell was
born October 20, 1846 at Londonderry,
Ireland and, died February 15, 1928.
He came to America with his parents
when a boy eleven years of age. He
was united in marriage April 14,1867
to Mis's Sarah Facknie at Lake Beau
port, Quebec, Canada. In 1888 they
came to this county and resided on
their farm located on Reed and Haw
ley Mountain until eleven years ago,
when they moved to Weston 'on ac
count of Mr. McCorkeU's blindness.
He is survived by his widow and
seven children, Jame3 McCorkell,
Craigmont, Idaho; Mrs. Walter Simp
son, Garfield, Washington; Mrs. Anna
Rothrock and Mrs. Joe Sheard, Ath
ena, Oregon; Mrs. Albert ' O'Harra,
Alex and William McCorkell' Jr.' of
Weston, also twenty three grand
children and twenty-one great grand
children. . . . ' ,
New Books at Library- .
A large list of new befoks have been
placed on the shelves of the Athena
Branch Library for the use of
patrons. .
Non-Fiction -v ; -Through
the Shadows, Arlington
Lord Ramgo, Bennet John Crews,
Chapman Christiana, Cholmandely
Revelry, , Adams Splendid ; Summits,
Alexander Chicken Wagon Family,
Benefield The Green Bay Tree,
Bromfield Andy Brandt's Ark, Bry
ner The Odyssey of Boru, Dunn
Kellers Anna Ruth, Sin'mastcy-
Transplanted," Whitlock Other peo
ples business, Smith Family Flivers
to Frisco, Van de Water My dis
covery to England, Leacock Noah
and Jonah and Captain N. John,
Smith, Marquis The Alps, Carpen
ter Road round Ireland, Colum
Map that is half unrolled, Powell
Aristocratic, Gerould Fairy Lands
of the South Seas, Hall Atolls of the
fun, Obrein Wild Flowers of the
West, Clements Last of the Mohi:
cans, Cooper Great Rivers of the
World, Dakin Country of the Dwarfs,
DuChaillu Andrew Bride of Paris,
Harrison South Sea Tales, London
Jim Davis, Masefield True Bear
Stories, Miller Heart of Oak Book,
Book 3, Norton Wild Animals at
home, Steadfast Tin Soldiers, Seton.
Adult Fiction
- Women, Tarkington Claire Am
bler, Tarkington The Grandmothers,
Wescot Mary minds her business,
Weston Wrong Twin, Wilson Gad
fly, Voynich The Haunted Book
Shop, Morley The Wayward Man,
Ervine Black Ivory, Banks.
Card of Thanks
We desire to thank our friends
for their kindness, words of sympathy
and floral offerings, in our- late be
reavement. 1
NINA M.ALLEN
ANNA R. PEEBLER
JEANETTE M. TAYLOR
22 Years Ago
February 23, 1906 ,
Miss Edyth McBride has returned
from a visit to friends in Elgin.
The spring term of school in the
Phillips district will be . taught by
Miss Sarah Gray.
Mr. and Mrs-. Harvey Caton have
moved to the farm near town for. the
spring and summer.' . '.
D. H. Preston returned last evening
from Portland, where he was confined
in the hospital for some time.
The board of directors of the Blue
Mountain school district has employ
ed as . teacher Miss Anna Calvin of
Eugene. , ';
The management of the Freewater
Times has drifted into the editorial
management of Walter A. Dudley, re
cently of Walla Walla.
, E. L. Smith, who has 4,000 acres
of wheat in the vicinity, of Helix,
says he has never seen better pros
pects for a bumper crop.
Miss Mary N. Chase, the well
known exponent of women suffrage,
will deliver an address in this city on
the evening of March 4. .
Miss Elizabeth McKinzie has re
signed her position in the Athena
public school, and. her grades have
been taker! by Mrs. Walter S. Ely.
The Weston fire department will
celebrate Washington's birthday with
a grand ball next Thursday evening.
La Brache Bros, will furnish the
music.
.Marshal Gholson and his force Of
men are getting along nicely with the
work of extending Fourth street
north across the O. R. & N. tracks
to Garfield street.
AJ L. Jones, the veteran drayman,
is confined to his home with a slight
paralytic stroke. The left side and
left arm are affected, but not serious
ly, reports Dr. Sharp.
Miss Velma Wilkinson was one of
the successful applicants, who took
the teachers' examination for third
grade certificate, before the examin
ing board at Pendleton last week.
B.' B, Richards formerly agent for
Balfour,Guthrie & Co. at Helix, has
taken G. W. Bradley's place as agent
in' this city for the Puget Sound
warehouse company. Mr. Richards en
tered on his duties Monday The
company will provide an office for
Mr. Richards on lower Mam street.
Last night at a meeting of Hose
Co. Nd. 1, of the Athena Fire depart
ment, Henry Dell was elected presi
dent; Henry Barrett, foreman;
George Marquis, assistant foreman;
Walter Ely, secretary; Charles Gay,
treasurer; Henry Dell, Charles Gay
and H. O. Worthington, department
delegates.
DR. S. F. SHARP
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Athena, Oregon
Dr. W. Boyd Why te
CHIROPRACTOR
Stangier Building, Phone 706
Pendleton. Oregon. ' 957 J
DR. J. L. GEYER
' Dentist
Post Building, Athena, Phone 583
v DR. W. G. COWAN
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Athena, Oregon
WATTS & PRESTBYE
Attorneys- At-Law
Main Street. Athena, Oregon
State and Federal Court Practice
Walla Walla Valley
General Hospital
SOLICITS YOUR PATRONAGE
All Graduate Nurses, Modern
Reasonable Rates
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FENCE POSTS
;. Direct from Producer to Consumer
: Buy Collectively
Address, N. Bolvig, Box 454' Walla Walla, Washington
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Silver
Jubilee
Silver
Jubilee
BHRTKIIDAY SALE
TREMENDOUS BARGAINS FOR YOU
Rexall Silver Jubilee Sale, February 1-25
You will benefit in every way by taking advantage of the merchandise of
fered during the Birthday Sale.
First: Quality Each article is carefully made of the highest grade
materials under strict sanitary conditions.
Second:, Variety Nearly IgO articles are. offered during this Sale at
money-saving prices. '
Third: Price Due to our partnership with the factories we can offer
this vast variety of high quality merchandise at a remarkably
big saving to you. r. .
Fourth: Guarantee Every Rexall Store guarantees its merchandise to
give full satisfaction.
McFadden's Pharmacy, Athena, Oregon
Shasta Steel Cut r
Coffee
A new, good grade Coffee
1 Pound 50c
3 Pounds 1.45
5 Pounds 2.40
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STEVE'S GROCERY
Quality Quantity, Service. Phone 171. Athena, Oregon
The Athena Hotel
MRS. LAURA FROOME, PropJ
Courteous Treatment. Clean Beds
Good Meals
Tourists Made Welcome
Special Attention Given
to Home Patrons
Corner Main and Third
Athena, Oregon
"He that tooteth not his own horn,
the same shall not be tooted."
Insurance
of every kind and
description.
Farm Loans
at rates and terms
that satisfy.
B. B RICHARDS,
Athena
ft
Conoco Gasoline
Quick Starting Packed With Extra Miles
Motor Oils 1 Greases
Bryce Baker, Agent
Phones 761 and 31F11, Athena
J. L. Harman
BlacksmithiDg
We Carry tht
Pendleton.
Machine Works
Hinged Weeder
Main Street Athena, Oregon
Bell & Venable
Phones 125 and 24
Two Auto
Truck Drays
Always At Your Service
City and Country
HAULING
and Horse Team Work '
THEE
KILGORE CAFE
GERALD KILGORE, Proprietor
MEALS SERVED AT ALL HOURS. WHITE
HELP ONLY, EMPLOYED. GOOD SERVICE
COURTEOUS TREATMENT.
Gerald Kilgore, Proprietor - - Athena, Oregon
THE ATHENA MARKET
We carry the best
Meat
That Money Buys
Kippered Salmon, all Kinds of Salt Fish. Fresh
Fish, Oysters, Crabs, Clams, Kraut in Season.
A. Wt LOGSDON
Main Street ' Athena, Oregon.
ESE3E3JI
Foley's Kidney Cure
make kidneys and bladJsr right
The Lumber
You Need
If you are planning alterations or ad
ditions to your building, lqt 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 Posls
Tum-A-Lum Lumber Co.
Main Street, Athena