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About The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 24, 1928)
CLASSIFIED Wanted Girl or woman for hotel work. Mrs. Laura Froom. Mrs. Laura Froom will have prunes for sale next week. Call at the Ath ena Hotel. For Sale Beautiful piano near Hanford must sell immediately. $10 per month. A rare bargain. Write Tallman Piano Store, Salem, Oregon, for particulars. Piano sacrifice in storage near Athena. Partly paid for piano like new. Free delivery. Fully guar anteed. Will accept phonograph or other musical instrument in part pay ment, balance terms to suit you. Write at once to Geo Robison piano adjuster 208 Oak St. Portland, Oregon. Snap Bargain 86 acres one mile out of Weston, rich foot-hill land. Grows wheat, alfalfa, corn, fruits. Some pasture land. County road, well watered, some buildings and orchard. Estate must sell. Some terms, dis count for cash. See E. C. Rogers, Athena, or write F. D. Watts 101 Philadelphia St. Portland, Oregon. Administrator. , We use only clean gas oline in cleaning your clothes. The following is a partial list of what we clean: Men's Ladies suits dresses pants skirts overcoats suits hats , coats ties . blouses sweaters v hats hunting clothes kid gloves and caps shoes overalls ; quilts coveralls blankets bed spreads Rug cleaning a speciality Leave orders at Athena Hotel ... Phone 493 Pantorium Dye Works , Walla Walla, Washington RELIABLE WATCH REPAIRING Main St. H. H. HILL Athena Great Career Marred by Greed and Pride The earl of Marlborough, John Churchill, died In 1722. "Faithful, though unfortunate" runs the motto beneath the ducal shield of Marlborough; but you could hardly apply either term to John Churchill, founder of the family fortunes. Faithful? He Intrigued with Wil liam when James was on the throne. He intrigued with James when Wil liam was on the throne. Unfortu nate? He earned more rewards, prob ably, than ever fell to a subject "He was covetous as h 11," says Swift, "and ambitious as the prince of It" Even Queen Anne had to turn aside and laugh when he denied It And there seems little doubt that, among his other fruits of office, he did re ceive 6,000 a year for placing the army's bread contract In the right hands. None the less, no soldier of his age could stand against him. "He never besieged a -town which he did not take, nor fought a battle he did not gain," as Tenlson once said in a ser mon. Not without reason bis name Is written in letters of gold with only one other, that of Milton on the walls of St. Paul's, his old school; where, as readers of Thackeray will remember, he was a schoolfellow of the lovable Henry Esmond. From the Continental Edition of the London Daily Mall. Not Highly Interesting Two newspaper men were enjoying a walk over a golf course when they saw In the distance a famous profes sional giving lessons to a distin guished personage. Scenting "copy," the reporters made a detour, and crept behind a bunker to overhear the conversation. f What they heard was not the Inter esting back-chat they expected, but the following terse speech from the pro.: "Will your highness kindly endeavor to keep your highness' stomach in" London Tit-Bits. Jensens Blacksmith Shop Repair Work - Prices Reasonable Athena, Oregon Ocean Liner's Cow Those traveling op ocean liners can not take the family cow alpng, but science has evolved a substitute which has proved especially valuable for ships which ply between temperate regions and the tropics. It Is an emul sor, a machine which mixes powdered milk, sweet butter and water, produc ing by emulsion a product which in taste and nutritive properties Is hard to distinguish from fresh milk. So thorough is the job that when the artificial milk Is allowed to stand it produces a heavy cream. Capper's Farmer, " ' - Have your tubes Vulcanized at Athena Service Station C. B. MOORE, Prop. We Recommend Corona Coffee for its superior quality shaw Coffee sold only in bulk QUALITY CASH GROCERY j It Pays to Look Well! V To look well you should keep your hair properly cut your face shaved and massaged In fact everything in the Barber line. Come in and see Herb Parker and I. Penn Harris Barber Shop Agency for Troy Laundry and Twin City Sanitary Cleaners. Phone 683. Athena Boy Scouts (By H. Wade LeRoy) Twenty-two boys and baggage left early Wednesday morning for the Reeder place near Emigrant Springs for a weeks intensive scout training. The boys made the trip on Mr. wm. Ferguson's Graham truck, Clifford WonH and Edwin McEwen brought the truck back to town and the scouts appreciate the favors rendered. Several families nave sigmueu their intentions of bringing their lunches and spending the afternoon at camp with the boys Sunday. All n invited to visit the boys at any time during the stay and especially Sutirfav as the boys will have most of the day to themselves. The boys are getting reaay ior an active fall and winter in scouting and several new faces in the troop makes the prospects bright for fine organization again after the summer vacations. ; A new feature and one of interest will be the addition of "cub" scouts to the troop and activities and some of the prospective "cubs" are. .sure going to make some oi me reguuu look to their laurels. Some of the boys that had planned mnVitKT the trin had other plans that nrevented their going with the troop on this trip but their best wishes were sent along in tneir Assistant Scoutmasters m. i. xriKe; Miller and H. J. (Jack) Perry will be in camp part of the time with the boys- . !. . ' ., The troop plans to take in tne Round-Up and every boy is endeavor in t cp. a Vinrse lined UD or in view for the occasion as the, troop plans to ride in the parade so if anyone i, a o saddle horse he would De willing to loan for the occasion the favor would be greatly appreciates The regular meetings at the Scout Hall will be resumed the second week in September. . . Savornl new uniforms ar.d scout s ' v. " " kits have appeared in the troop and they sure look hne. Church of Christ cndoir snnnnl m a. in.. Communion UUUUHJ . 11 a. m. Preaching 11:30 a. m. and o - At. eleven o'clock, nour an expository study of the 5th chapter . TO nnwifijia will hj Of Komans. riveiujig .minn service. The music conduct ed by H. Jackson Perry and sermon by Mr. Dow, the capusi miniswi. A large and attentive audience heard H. Jackson Perry on "Deliver ance, an allegory" at the Baptist church last Sunday evening, a beauti ful duet was sung by two of the Bap tist young ladies, Misses Margarei and Dorothy Lee. This.'with splendid congregational singing conducted by Mr. Kohler Betts maae me, evening one that every one seemed to enjoy to the fullest. Every one is invited to come and enjoy these services with us. ' . .. Helix, Adams and Milton bnnstian Endeavorers furnished the program at the regular meeting of the Athena Christian Endeavorers Sunday eve ning, a very pleasant social hour was enjoyed from 6 to v ociock w wafers being served by the locals as refreshments. We are hoping that tne young people of the town will take a more lively interest in the work now that the vacation season is about over. A good time is assured all who come. Meeting hour 7 o'clock. H. Jackson Perry Minister Laurence Pinkerton, Suptv III flt few'yiii Baptist Church Sunday school 9:45 a. m., church service 11 a. m., topic, "The Fifth Gosptf" B. Y. P. U. 7 p. m. Union service at Christian church 8 p. m. Weeklv services: choir practice 8 p. m., Tuesday, young peoples prayer meeting 8 p. m. weanesaay; regumi prayer meeting Thursday 8 p. m. VEGETABLES ARE FRESH AND Fruits and Vegetables Are now at Quality Peak and We have the very best On the Market Workingmen's Clothing We make special effort to satisfy the wants and needs of the workingmen and have a complete line of clothing for harvest wear. Our prices are right. STEVE'S GROCERY Quality Quantity, Service. Phone 171. Athena, Oregon fi 3 DR. W. G. COWAN PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON ; Athena, Oregon Dr. W. Boyd Whyte CHIROPRACTOR Stangier Building, Phone 706 Pendleton, Oregon. s&7 J k , - ' ' f "Vta. "A' Walla Walla General Hospital 4 A-modern non sectarian fifty bed hospital, . with all up to date modern hospital facilities for the care of patients. X-Kay and bacteriological labortories, washed air ventilation. Only graduate nurses are employed and their ser vices are included at the regular rates which are $3.50 to $6.00 Special nurses extra. Tour interest and patronage is solicited. Phone. 480. MnTirir. Tfi CREDITORS In the County Court of thetState of n ., TTmnfilln CnnmV. In the Matter of the Estate of Solista N. Pickett. Deceased. ' Notice is hereby given that the . j inr.r.A lias keen nrmmnted executrix of the last will and testa ment of Solista M. ncKett, oeceaseu. by an order oi the aDove enuueu All persons having claims against r . i j A i. Mn hAin. the estate oi saw aeceuem. i i.::.j t-n. nvosonr. the Kftme 10 me UV I1UUUCU V jr.vuv... ; - j. in rtecrnn within R1X months from the date of the first publication of this notice. Ail claims mu venneu an Dated at Athena, uregon, hub day of July, . Viva fickett-rresiDye, of the Last Will and Testament of ooubw . J27A24 ft WATTS & PRESTBY1 Attorney s-At-Law Main Street. Athena, Oregon State jind Federal Court Practice The Athena Hotel MRS. LAURA FROOME, Prop. Courteous Treatment, Clean Beds Good Meals Tourists Made Welcome Special Attention Given to Home Patrons Corner Main and Third Athena, Oregon Conoco Gasoline Quick Starting Packed With Extra Miles Motor Oils El Greases Bryce Baker, Agent Phones 761 and 31F11, Athena DR. 8. F. SHARP PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Athena, Oregon DR. J. L. GEYER Dentist Post Building, Athena, Phone 582 Firestone Truck Tires for Wheathaulers ' "Pink's" Place Third Street "Service with a smile" vTrtr- nu t?tv at. AP.rnUNT In the County Court of the State of Oregon for Umatilla oumy. In the Matter of the Estate of Mar .T Khick. Deceased. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has filed his final ac- . rannrt. in the above en- titled matter and that the above en titled Court has fixed Saturday, the I t (jay ui ucyvTuiw-( . , v in.nn nVWt A. M. of said day. as the time: and the County ' . i tk rnnff Court houses at Pendleton, Umatilla County, Oregon, as the place, for the hear ine of said final account and report. Objections to saio nnai " report, if any there be, should be filed on or before said date. Dated at Athena, Oregon, this 3rd day of A.ugust, 1928. ARTHUR E. SHICK, Executor of the Last Will and Testa ment of Martha J. Shick, Deceased. Watts & Pestbye. Athena, Ore gon, 'AtKfrnctys for Executor. ma61 Bell & Venable Phones 22 and 24 Two Auto Truck Drays Always At Your Service City and Country HAULING and Horse Team Work THE KILGORE CAFE Something New Gedunk Sundaes, Golden Glow Sherbet. All kinds of Cold Drinks for hot days. n . ' Gerald Kilgore, Proprietor - - Athena, Oregon THE ATHENA MARKET 1 We carry the best Meat That Money Buys Kippered Salmon, all Kinds of Salt Fish. Fresh Fish, Oysters, Crabs, Clams, Kraut in Season. A. W. LOGSDON Main Street Athena, Oregon. The 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