The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-01-28

chance to secure beautiful and reliable
music box, absolutely free Of charge
Any person purchasing to the amount OF
one dollar in cash will be entitled TO
chance to draw the instrument. Each
additional purchase to the amount OF
one dollar entities the buyer to an addi.
tional chance.
An accident was narrowly averted at
Beale'H meat market Wednesday morn
ing. An employe who did not rssbbe'
the fundamental principals OF q steam
boiler, lit fire In the furnace when
there was no water 10 the boiler Mr.
Beale happened to step in and quickly
drew the Gre out, and thus saved the
man from being blown to kingdom
come.
Henry Vincent, Phileas Laroux and
Joseph Charter, prominent Walla Walla
Frenchmen, we're in town this week,
visiting with friends and countrymeu in
the city and on the reservation A re-.
ceptinn was given in their honor at the
home OF Noah Remillard sou of town
Monday night.
The cash accommodations continue to
pile up in the banks and are in sigh. for
use when the boom comes. There is no
doubt that change is near at hand.
Prices must advance. You should deal
quickly II you wish to secure Hollis
present-day bargains.
M. NJ. Johns was in the city Saturday
and Sunday. He left Monday for Santa
Cruz, California, where bis family are
spending the winter. His son, Melville
is improving in health, which will be
gratifying news to the many friends OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Johns.
@. B. Stewart, head miller for the
Peacock Mills, OF Milton, leaves soon for
Minneapolis and the East to select ma
chinery for the 200 barrel mill that will
be opened at Freewater under the name |
of Eagle mills, with Mr.. Stewart as
| general manager
The fremen OF Baker City gave
skating carnival, which was attended By
300 people, and neat sum WAS netted |
for the fire department. Water was
turned on an area of $4,000 square feet |
and frozen which provided q splendid |
skating pond.
Mrs. Wright, who has been visiting
at the home OF her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Jacob froebstel in this city, went |
to PendIeton on Tuesday, where |
she with her little boy, will visit for few
days before returning to her home in |
Por land.
Deputy Sheriff Kimberk reports to a
Pendleton paper that heavy rains melted |
the snow on the hills, and the ground |
being frozen, much water rushed down
both the south and north forks of Juni.
psr, washing the roads away in many
places.
Mrs. Jerry st. Dennis died at Ter home
south of town Monday night and the
funeral took place Tuesday afternoon. |
Mrs. st. Dennis had been ailing for some |
time from dropsy, but her death resulted |
directly from hemorrhage Of the lungs |
Children and adults tortured by
burns, scalds, injuries, eczema or skin
diseases may secure instant relief by
using DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve,
It lie the great Pile remedy. Palace Drug.
Store, VIM. Mcbride, Prop
Miss Brandon. Miss Flory and Miss
Wade, teachers in our public school,
started to Weston Saturday to attend the
institute but, owing the delayed train
arrived in Weston only short time be-
fore the close ofthe session.
The nights are now cold enough to
freeze the water in the pipes and burst
them. Unnecessary expense, time and
worry can be avoided by seeing that
your water pipes are properly drained
after using them.
The revival meetings at the Christian |
church are being largely attended
These meetings are being conducted by |
the. pastor, Rev. L. Green and will con-
tinue over Sunday and probably a part
OF next week.
Don't annoy others by your coughing,
and risk your life by neglecting a cold.
One Minute Cough Cure cures coughs,
colds, Group. grippe and all throat and
lung troubles. Palace Drug Store, VIM.
Mcbride, Prop.
| There will bea meeting the of Eas EN-
Oregon and Washington Firemen's
| Association held 10 Walla Walla, on
February 20. at this meeting the place
for holding the coming tournament will
be selected.
| OA w Cuuc5udyf ht w AHA WhlaAs raul
Compton, son OF Col. @. e Compton,
commander OF Fort Walla WaIla, and
Miss Lora Rees, daughter Of Mrs r. X. |
| Rees, were married
Articles of incorporation have been
fled for tie Ingle Chapel Congregational
church near Milton. The incorDorators
are John IL. Moon, John A. Ross and
Charles B. Ingle.
When lady buys a Butterick pattern.
and cuts out dress by it, she is sure
it is the right Ching. Beware Of cheap
limitations. The New Bto:e bas But
terick's agency.
w. E. Young, this week completed
eight set OF harness for T. p. Page. |
When You want good work, and good |
material at reasonable prices, eee Young
about 1t.
Will Wells has purchased Lou Shaw's
interest In the "Exchange" saloon and |
will continue the business. Ed Muir
ply has accepted the position OF mix-
alogist.
Our clearance sale SO far has been
success, giving people an opportunity o !
ing the present cold spell. The New
Store.
Local musical people Of Pendletop,
are preT airing to produce the opperetta,
Trial by jury" for the benefit OF the
building fund Of the Episcopal church.
AS. Kees, Of PendIeton, who hes
suffered from a protracted sickness, Is |
gradually growing worse. and fears are
entertained that be cannot recover
Underwear for men, women and |
children. The only complete line that |
ever came to Athena. Prices from SO |
cents per emit up. 1T Mosgroye's.