The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-02-02
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Fl. G. Adams was in Walla Walla
Yesterday.
Mrs. o. M. Castleman is up from
Pendleton.
The best cooking apples in town at
Ely & Scott's,.
For eating apples of delicious flavor,
go to Ely g. Scott's.
"Autocrat' stationery, the best
kind at McBride's.
Art Douglas has recovered from a
serious attack of quinsy.
Will Wells has purchased the Idle
Hour saloon in Pendleton.
The latest novels are to be found at
McBride's Palace drugstore
George Carmichael, the we'll known
Weston farmer was in town yesterday.
Mrs. Matheson, of La Grande, is a
guest of her mother, Mrs. jackson
Nelson.
J. A. Waddell and r. M. Palmer
were in the city yesterday from Walla
Walla.
Mrs. Butterfield, of Union, has been
visiting her sister, Mrs, Will Miller
in this city.
Mrs. Chance Turner, Of Weston.
visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Douglas, Tuesday night.
Victor Mcdonald and wife of
Walla Walla, have been guests of
friends iu this city this week.
have used Clevelands Baking
Powder and think it is the best made.
Mrs. Letha King, Athena, Ore.
For spot cash, R. J. Boldly sells
fine sugar cured hams at 15 cents per
pound and shoulders at IL cents.
Mrs. Dick Morrison is over from
Walla Walla visiting numerous
friends here and at Adams, this week.
Willis Bush and daughter, Miss
Gladys, have returned from visit
with his mother at her home on Birch
creek.
A. L. Swaggart is filling orders for
Poland China male pigs. Link"
has the stock that commands the high
est price.
L. Thuot is prepared to do concrete
work and well digging. Orders left
at Ed. Manassas store will receive
prompt attention.
The usual services will be held at
the Baptist church Sunday. On Feb
ruary Il, Rev. Ellis will begin series
of special meetings.
Anyone desiring to purchase house
hold goods at a low price, will do
well to call on M. w. Smith. at the
0. r. 8 N. depot.
have used Cleveland's Baking
Powder for some time, and it has
always proved satisfactory. Mrs.
Watt, Athena, Ore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Willaby have
moved to the old Frakes homestead
just west of the city and will build it
up into permanent home.
Yesterday Fred Koontz went to
Walla Walla to receive medical treat
ment He is in serious condition as
the result of inflammation of the kid
neys.
The funeral of grandma Kilgore.
who died near Weston at the age of
1O2 years, took place Wednesday after
noon, interment being in the Weston
cemetery.
The revival meetings at the Chris
tian church continue to draw good
audiences. Evangelist Burton will
speak on special subjects Sunday
morning and evening.
"Ihe best place on earth to eat, is
in Walla Walla. Once You eat at the
Portland restaurant, when in the
garden city, you will always eat there.
Only white help employed.
A large delegation OF Athena
Knights went down to Adams Wednes
day evening and assisted in degree
work. Next Wednesday night num-
ber will visit the Weston lodge.
j. f. Zerba has completed a new
we'll on his ranch north of town. 1t
is 32 feet deep and has 10 feet of
water. A gasoline engine has been
purchased for pumping purposes.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Curry, eyesight
specialists, of Walla Walla, who have
made many visits to Athena, will make
their next professional visit Wednes-
day, February Ia, at the st. Nichols
Hotel one day only.
1t is learned that Mrs. FL. G. Manela
who formerly resided in this city with
her husband, but who now lives near
Walla Walla, has been i'll and very
near deaths door. She is now report
ed on the road to recovery.
The meeting day for the auxiliary of
the Christian Woman's Board of Mis-
sions has been changed from the sec
ond to the first Saturday in each
month. Members take notice that
tomorrow is the day of meeting for