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THE PRESS, ATHENA, OREGON JUNE 26, 1931 Play on PinkertonV Golf ourse Athena New 9-HoIe Course, Hav ing Exceptional Hazards WW Golf Clubs for rent Season Membership, $15.00; Transient players 25c, week days; 50c Sundays. Press Paragraphs H. A. Barrett transacted business in Freewater Wednesday. Henry Koepke is a business visitor to points in Northern Idaho. Belmont Jones of Powers, Oregon, is visiting friends in Athena this week. Ohayata group of Campfire girls will hold no meetings until further notice. William McCorkel who farms east of Weston was an Athena visitor Tuesday. D. H. Mansfield, Pendleton stock buyer, was in Athena on business Wednesday. Miss Mildred Stanton attended the graduate nurses picnic at Meacham lake Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Jones are mak ing plans to visit relatives in Canada during Mr. Jones' vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Swift who are visiting at Canadian points will not return home until after July 4th. Miss Frederica Kershaw is ill at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kershaw on High street. Safe The .... for Young and Old Safe because it passes through the stomach without change or assimilation. For young or old because it contains Pure test Mineral Oil, because it ' has no chemical action. It merely softens the contents of the bowels to cause easy evac uation. Is not habit-forming. Has no oily taste. Does not upset the stomach. Agarex $1.00 per pint Sold only at Rexall Drug Stores. Main Street WATKINS' PHARMACY Phone 332 The RED WHITE Store jj PICNIC LUNCHES ... Pack your lunch basket with foods from a Red & White Store and you arc sure of real appreciation. SPECIALS for SATURDAY and MONDAY $ . - A June 27th and 29th Beans, California Red Mexican 4 lbs for 29c Beans, California Small Whites 3 lbs, for 29c Corn, Red and White Golden Bantam, 2s 2 for 39c Corn, Blue and White, Golden Sweet, 2s 4 for 63c Shrimp, Blue and White, Is 2 for 35c Coffee, Red and White, Vacuum Tins, 1 lb. 38c Coffee, Red and White, bags, 1 lb. 33c Coffee, Blue and White, 1 lb. bag 25c Raisins, Blue and White Seedless . 4 lbs, for 33c Grape Fruit, Red and White, 2s 2 for 39c Clorox, pints 19c Matches, Blue and White, 6 box carton ... 2 for 35 c """"" Snowdrift, 3 lbs. 69c Peanut Butter, Red & White, 2i lbs. 49c Corn Beef, Red and White, 12 ounce 29c Jell Dessert, Red and White, Assorted 7 for 49c I MONTAGUE & CORNELL PHONE 171 Y Miss Lois Smith is under observa tion in a Walla Walla hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Roseberry spent Sunday at Bingham Springs. Marion O'Harra, a well known resi dent of Weston, was an Athena visit or yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Flint Johns and Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Lowe spent the week end at Langdon Lake. Mrs. Glenn Dudley played in the golf tournament at the Pendleton Country Club yesterday. Mrs. Mollie Worthington is spend ing the summer months with her nephew at the Umatilla river. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. O. Montague and family will attend the "Red & White" picnic at Meacham lake Sun day. Oral Michener has returned from Camp Clatsop where he spent the past two weeks attending military camp. Mrs. Lloyd Michener, Mrs. C. M. Eager, Betty and Virginia and Bonny Johnson were Pendleton visitors Tuesday. Sam Haworth who recently return ed to Athena from the Sound country will manage a wheat warehouse this summer. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Walker, Miss Violet Grover and William Potts spent Sunday on Reed and Hawley Mountain. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Craigen of Wes ton, are parents of a daughter born Monday, at St. Mary's Hospital in Walla Walla. A number of Athena people motor ed to Pendleton Saturday night where they attended the regatta dance at Happy Canyon. Bert Zerba is here from Los Angeles visiting relatives. At present he is at the home of his sister, Mrs. Amiel Schubert. Mrs. Sarah Jane Bowles of Walla Walla was a week-end visitor at the home of her daughter, Mrs. F. S. Le Grow in Athena. Mrs. J. E. Akey and daughter Mar guerite came up from Pendleton and spent Sunday at -the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Little. Will Anderson, Milton postmaster, was an Athena visitor Wednesday. Before becoming Milton's P. M., Will was a deputy, sheriff. Lost Keys to an automobile, en closed in leather case. Leave with Mrs. George Banister, Fifth street, or at the Press office. Mrs. M. J. Fletcher who is a guest of her brother, Wm. McPherson ac companied Mr. and Mrs. McPherson on a trip to Pasco Sunday. E. C. Burlingame was an Athena visitor Tuesday where he distributed announcements of a sale of 100 head of hogs at his Hilltop ranch. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Morgan and Miss Ruby Scott of Prescott, Wash., spent a couple of days at the A. W, Douglas farm home, west of Athena. J. E. Gallaher, of Gallaher's Garage, gives notice that all accounts owing and due his establishment, are to be collected by him, and by no one else Mr. and Mrs. George Buri of Port land were visitors at the C. M. Eager home Wednesday. Mr. Buri is travel ing auditor of the Union Pacific com pany. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Duffield and Mrs. Jennie Fletcher of Enterprise were dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. McPherson Tues day. Miss Patty Hill, little granddaugh ter of II. H. Hill and neice of Mrs. B. B. Richards, came over from Walla Walla and spent several days at the Richards home. Neil Mclntyre and Bill Wheatley have returned from Ogden, Utah, where they spent several weeks. Bill's parents and other relatives reside in the vicinity of Ogden. The Missionary Society of the local Christian church will hold their July meeting, Wednesday of next week at the Boyd home. Mrs. M. M. Johns will have charge of the program. George Wall has returned to Athe na, after spending several months in California. George says the "de pression" has depressed all kinds of labor opportunity in the southland. H. A. Barrett received a card Irom Elmer Merritt dated June 8 at Bos ton. He had visited relatives in Trenton New Jersey, Tennessee and had spent six days in Washington, D. C. Frank Knowlton, old-time Athena resident was in town Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Knowlton are down from their home at Spokane, visiting at the Weston home of their daughter, Mrs. Metz. Elmer Booher will return from Con don to Athena to reside. Mr, and Mrs. Garner who have been occupy ing the Booher cottage on south Third street, are seeking another residence. The Pambrun flower garden on the farm South of Athena is not up to its usual standard this year, but Mr. Pambrun reports that he has a very fine assortment of pond lilies to show visitors. Mr. and Mrs. F. S LeGrow motored to Bonners Ferry, Idaho, the first of the week where they visited at the home of Mr and Mrs. Byron Hawks. Mr. LeGrow enjoyed a fishing trip while away. It is reported that Roy Cannon and Mrs. John Rothrock, both of whom are receiving treatments from Ben Bateman, are showing marked im provement, their many friends will be glad to learn. Dean Dudley and daughter, Jessi- deane, returned from Portland Wed nesday evening. They spent several days with Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Dud ley, and report that Mr. Dudley con tinues to improve. Miss Marguerite Hereford, teacher in the Weston schools, has gone to LaGrande to attend the summer ses sion of the Normal. Miss Hereford formerly taugh.the school in District No. 2 near Athena. The Press office was made attrac tive Wednesday by a beautiful bo quet of roses from the garden of York Dell. The blossoms were from bushes of the choicest varieties and Mr. Dell is well informed on their culture. Mrs. Minnie DePeatt has left Port land, where she has been for some time at the home bf her daughter, Mrs. Ortis Harris, for Sacramento, California, where she will be a guest of her second daughter, Mrs. Phillip DePhillip. Betty Jane and Virginia Eager left last night for Seaside where they will be guests of their grandmother, Mrs. E. J. Burchill. They will be joined next month by Mr. and Mrs. Eager who will spend two weeks at the beach. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Krohn and chil dren, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Herr and children, all of Portland, were visit ors over the week-end at the Lewis Stewart country home. Allen Herr, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herr will visit here for some time. The Baptist Sunday school classes of Kohler Betts and Mrs. Clarence Zerba are enjoying a picnic at Cold Springs in the Blue Mountains east of Athena, under chaperonage of Mrs. Ross Payne. The picnicers will re turn to their homes today. David Lowe, local agent for the Shell Oil company is nursing an in jured hand. He has been incapacitat ed for work for the past two weeks but hopes to return in a few days. Gordon Mercer is helping at the plant during Mr. Lowe's absence. Athena Circle, Women of Wood craft, were guests of Weston Circle Friday night. Mrs. Virgil Zerba was initiated into the order by the Weston degree team. A social session was en joyed during which the ladies of the hostess Circle served refreshments. Word has been received from Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Bloom to the effect that the summer session of the Uni versity of California has opened. The Blooms are living at 2571 Virginia street, Berkeley. They report cool and comfortable weather in the Bay region. Carl Sheard was elected to the board of directors of Union High school district No. 7, at the annual school election, held at the school house, Monday afternoon. Mr. Sheard had no opposition. J. F. Kershaw is district clerk and serves also for dis trict No. 29. Members of the Athena Pinochle club and Adams Dancing club motor ed to Bingham Saturday evening where dancing was the order of amusement. Mr. and Mrs. Will Campbell were hosts at a large break fast party and the entire group en joyed a picnic dinner together. The W. C. T. U. will meet next Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Delmar Heighton, southwest of Athena. The topic for consideration will be "What members can do for the W. C. T. U. during vacation." Mrs. L. M. Keen will have charge of the program. Mrs. Jesse Gordon will assist the hostess. Captain and Mrs. Irl Eagle of Van couver were visitors the first of the week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kershaw. A small picnic party was arranged for the visitors Tues day at Bingham Springs. They left Wednesday by motor for Ontario, where they will visit Mrs. Barbara Willaby at the Castleman home. French Criglar was over from his home at Freewater, Wednesday, in company with a couple of old croneys, Frank Knowlton and Cass Cannon, French decorated the "neversweat" bench in front of the Athena Hotel for a couple of hours. The time was spent in whittling and talking over old times; back as far as the days of Centerville. W. E. Campbell welcomed the rains of last week, reporting that they did his truck farm a world of good. Mr. Campbell is especially proud of his crop of summer cabbage. He trucks his produce to the markets of dif ferent towns, including LaGrande, on occasion. He reports other vegetables on his place to be making rapid growth since the rains. Glen Arbogast of Ritter, Grant county, spent Sunday in Athena. He was on his return from Portland, where he had disposed of a shipment of beef cattle on the Portland mar ket. Glen was in hopes the rain had soaked up the range in his section. On his return to the ranch, Herman Geissel and Glen, will begin putting up their hay crop this week. Father's Day was observed at the home of Lee Wilson when a splendid family dinner was served by Mrs. Wilson. Those who enjoyed the oc casion were Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Tate and children, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wilson and children, Marjone and Bernice Wilson, and Mr and Mrs. Lee Wilson. Games, including baseball on the lawn, took place after the dinner hour. Miss Marian Ridenour, neice of Mrs. F. B. Boyd, arrived in the city Sunday from Columbus, Ohio. Miss Ridenour, who is a qualified special nurse, has recently returned from Europe where she held a position in the American hospital at Paris. She is spending a couple of weeks here and at Weston, visiting relatives be fore going to the home of her mother, Mrs. William Ridenour, at Chelan, Washington. Mrs. Will Kirk has returned from j a motor trip to Seattle. She accom panied Mrs. Carrie Harder and the ladies went by way of Snoqualmie Pass, returning by Portland and the Columbia River Highway. They visit ed at the. homo of Mrs. Kirk's sister, 17 SPECIALS FOR NEXT WEEK STARTING SATURDAY, JUNE 27th Oysters Whipcord Pants Fountain brand, 5 oz. cans. ...2 for 25c Men's all size...:................... ......$1.69 Soap Anklets Polar White 10 bars 25c 19c - Amaiza Oil Overalls For Salads and Cooking....qt. can 39c 220 Denim with bib.... ....per pair 98c Mayonnaise Gloves Best Foods,............ ........pint jar 33c Men's Squaw Gloves........per pair 98c Another Shipment Ladies Pajamas and Voile Dresses $1.95 Phone 152 ' ATHENA DEPARTMENT STORE Mrs. Bowman, and were accompanied home by little Mary Jane Harder who spent the winter with her grandmo ther, Mrs. Berger in Seattle, where she attended school. Word has been received in Athena of the death and burial of H. H. Curtis at Colfax, Washington. Mr. Curtis who was formerly engaged in the lumber business at Athena, passed away Friday and funeral services were held Sunday. C. A. Sias, pastor of the local Christian church, was called on to preach the funeral ser mon, but was unable to go to Colfax. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Sias left Mon day on a vacation trip of two weeks duration. They motored to the Wil lamette valley via Redmond and Mc Kenzie Pass highway. Members of the Athena Bridge club were charmingly entertained at luncheon last Friday, at the home of Mrs. Henry Barrett on Bth street. Clusters of summer flowers were used effectively as decorations about the spacious rooms and dainty boquets of sweet peas centered the tables. Six teen were present, additional guests being, Mrs.' Clason Adams, of Palo Alto, Mrs. S. J. Bowles and Mrs. Otis Whiteman of Walla Walla. Mrs. M. M. Johns and Mrs. Gordon Watkins. At bridge, which was played during the afternoon, Mrs. Marion Hansell made high club score and Mrs. Ralph McEwen second and Mrs. Otis White man received the guest prize. Mrs. McEwen is entertaining the club this afternoon. mm if I 1 KWUNU TRIP RAIL FARES CUT TO etF Miiig r R. MIL Between all points en Union , Pacific In Washington, Northern Idaho, Oregon (went of end In- eluding Huntington) and to point In Montana (wait of end Includ In j Butte and Havre) and to lonte paints In British Columbia. Minimum adult fare SOc GOING: JULY 2, 3, 4 RETURNING: JULY 9 (II 3 roe by midnight that dato) Approximate ROUND TRIP FARES TO DESTINATIONS too aoo soo icco MILES MIUS MILES MILIS AWAY AWAY AWAY AWAY 2.16 4.32 110.80 1 21.60 Children half far. Baggage checked. Tickets good ea all Union Pacific trains (Including the Portland Rose) and In all cars. In Standard and Tourist SI eopers,edd regular sleeping car charges. Ask local agent for doralls jSA, QUALITY GROCERY Phone 561 Van Camps, 14 oz. Rosedale Catsup Sliced Dried Beef ., r 2ft ounces 15c ;20c Peets Granulated Royal Club Soap Shrimp Large Packag, 2 for No. 1 can 75c 20c Carstens Lard - Hot Sauce o . . for seasoning, 8 oz. can 8 pound size 3 f"r $1.10 25c Carstens Lard Tea Garden Syrup 4 pound size ful1 gallon. stM 57c $113 r,, T . 1 Albers Flapjack Flour Chloride Lime t Albers Wheat Flakes 2 can8 both for 25c 25c Quality Grocery Frank Little, Prop. Athena, Oregon. Phone 561 THE ATHENA MARKET 8- We carry the best Meat That Money Buys i, Kippered Saimon, all Kinds of Salt Fish. Fresh Fish, Oysters, Crabs, Clams, Kraut in Season. A. W. LOGSDON Main Street Athena, Oregon. Goodyear Tires and Tubes' Valvoline Oils Automobile Supplies, Parts and Accessories Athena Garage North side Main Street Phone 352