The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-11-06
Local News.


The question is, "HoW, do you feel?"
]. W. Smith was in Pendleton Mon
day.
J. T. Lieuallen was in town from Ad-
AIMS Tuesday.
xJay Sailing, the mountain politician.
twas in town Tuesday, taking In the situ-
alton.
|N Portions of Main street were flooded
Sunday night by the sewer boxes becom-
ing filed with debris.
Alexander & Hexter, Pendleton mer-
chants, talk business in the advertising
columns of the Press today.
Our prices are lower all the time than
any closing out or retiring from business
prices. j. 8. Haye, Pendleton.
INJ. B. Huntington spoke at Helix, Mon
day night. The Pendleton drum corps
furnished music for the occasion.
When in Pendleton stop at the Golden
Rule Hotel. The best Of rooms and ele-
CANT fare. Free bus to and from all
trains.
G. A. Barrett has been appointed sole
agent for the Buffalo Pitts threshers and
extras for all territory between Walla
Walla and Pendleton.
Church people in Athena are already
beginning to talk of Christmas trees.
There will be one or more trees in AtE-
ena on Christmas eve.
Call and get our prices on clothing. If
you can do better elsewhere we don't ex-
| pect your trade-but you can't. The
Square Store, Pendleton.
X Walter M. Pierce, of Pendleton, was
called by telegram, to Morris, Illinois,
Sunday, to attend the bed side of his
father, who is not expected to live.
Just received from Factory over the
Hunt line, new stock Of Gang Plows,
Drills and Harrows. Prices to suit the
times. G. A. BARRETT.
An enjoyable time was had at the
Bergevin place last Thursday night. 1t
was republican meeting, and after the
speaking was over lively dance was par
ticipated in.
TX rhe Hon. Moreland, Of Portland, ex-
pounded republican doctrine to the Nc.
Kinley club, in this city Monday night.
1t was the last shot Of the campaign in
Athena, before election.
Sunday night heavy rain fell in this
| section. The soil is in rather moist
condition for seeding purposes, and our
farmer friends, who we're not through
fall sowing are waiting for the ground to
dry. =
TX Among former residents of Athena,
who are now living in Rossland, B. O.,
is George Froome, is who running cab
and express wagon, besides hiring out
saddle horses. He is doing we'll in finan-
cial sense.
| g. @. Osburn has unique advertise
ment sent him by medicine company.
It is called Welcome Harp, and is
placed on the door, which, whenever
opened, the motion produces pleasant
| chime.
The election returns, owing to inability
to secure an operator, were received by
telephone, instead of telegraph. Mr..
Foster, the operator who was to have re-
ceived the dispatches here, was called
by the company to Wallula.
Great Bankrupt Sale at the Leader
POI Court ST., Pendleton. Great Slaugh.
| ter in Prices. You can save 30 per cent
on every purchase Mail orders prompt
| ly attended to. Special reduction will be
made to people Of Athena.
Donald McRae, is agent for the great
| 0xydoner Victory" the invaluable
remedy which cures all form of diseases
without medicine or electricity. Price
only $I5 Lasts q lifetime. Address,
Donald MeRae, Milton, Oregon.
Our grocery stock is center of attrac-
tion. Our stock is large. Our goods are
of the best quality. Our prices are lower
than you can obtain elsewhere. Our ef
forts are directed toward pleasing our
customers. Alexander & Hexter, Pend
Teton.
The Knights of Pythias lodge in this
city will hereafter meet every Thursday
night instead of every other Thursday
evening. as heretofore. 1t is intended to
devote one meeting night in each month
to social gathering of the Knights and
their families.
It is with much pleasure that the Press
can announce that there is possibility
| that the Baptist church OF this city will
be supplied with a pastor in the
near future. A Sabbath school has been
organized and much interest is being
taken in the work.
The Oregon corn crop is unusually
good this season, the warm, open fall en-
! abling it to ripen in good condition. The
area planted to corn is increasing each
| year, and in some parts Of the Willsmet.
to valley it is getting to be an important
crop with the farmers.
The opera. house in Eugene sprang q
leak at the political meeting last Satur.
day night during storm. The water
soaked through the roof. but was held by
| the lining and paper OF the ceiling until ite
| accumulated weight caused it to sudden
| ly burst through and dsluged the audi
ence below.
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets,
moves the bowels gently, relieves the
cough, cures the feverish conditions and
headache. making it the best and quick
est remedy for Coughs and Colds and
La Grippe. Cures in one day. "No
cure no pay" Price 25 cent. For sale
BY @. @. Oshurn.
Said customer: No wonder you
are proud Of your clothing stock, and
your success. You deserve credit fol
showing such fine stock, and giving the
greatest clothing values we've ever seen
before" The man told the truth, we
I have splendid stock. and are giving
great values. Alexander & Hexter
Pendleton.
TX Billy Winship has . dog that has q
I craving penchant for candy. The other
evening after the family had retired, the
dog kpocked over on the floor box oi
williams Pink Pills for Pale People
The lid came off and the doggy had pil