Oregon Commission Rejects Freight Rate Hike Across Coast
The Oregon Public Service Commission argues against a proposed freight rate increase, saying it would create unreasonable, discriminatory schedules harming Pacific coast shippers. It cites long Pacific routes, economic waste from indirect lines, and credit struggles of farmers, urging preservation of current relations and noting uncertain applicability of rate-of-return rules.
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Washington
Portland Oregonian
Western Railroads
Interstate Commerce Commission
Public Service Commission of Oregon
Federal Commission
Oregon Regulatory Body
Western Roads
Pacific Coast
United
United States
Oreon
Oregon
State Commission
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
Commission
Orexon Commission
Inspirational Rally By Four Sunday Schools at Adams
The Sunday schools of Athena Adams Helix and Weston plan an inspirational rally in Adams on Sunday April 18 starting at 2 PM under the Oregon Council of Religious Education. The program includes a devotional at 2 PM by Rev. D L Hackett an address on home responsibility for religious education by Rev. J A Ware special music by Helix Sunday School discussion at 2:35 PM and a 4 PM roll call with scripture motto or song.
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Athena
Adams
Helix
Weston
Oregon Council of Religious Education
J.A. Ware
Cosmopolitan supper tours at Metho dist church raises funds
Athena diners from many nations enjoyed themed courses at the Metho dist church event with France Italy Mexico Ireland and civic club dessert. The evening raised about ninety five dollars to aid the Louise Home for unfortunate girls in Portland. The Etude club hosted an Indian themed program with music readings and dance and guests in Indian costume attended.
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Methodist Church
Athena
France
Civic Club
Stars and Stripes
Jolly Joy-Makers Orchestra
Louise Home
Portland
Etude Club
Max Hopper
Frank Ames
Ana Finkerton
Ames
Deaths and Local Notes From Athena April 22 1904
Obituaries report Lester Beale of Milton dying after prolonged illness. Amel Backman drowns in Wildhorse Creek while crossing on a footlog. A birth is noted in Athena. Clyde Willaby buys half interest in Keen barber shop. Athena baseball club elects A B Stone manager and Bert Cartano coach. Will M Peterson returns from Portland, pleased with the city. Road supervisor repairs Wildhorse Creek bridge. Hamp Booker resumes activity after rheumatism. April 26 1904 reports Athena Maroons defeating Umatilla Indians 21 to 0 in a baseball game. Social notes describe a Sunday school gathering at Mrs. W H Reeder’s home and Lulu Gross hosting friends on Fourth Street. Sam White notes fruit prospects on Pine Creek ranches. Caledonian Society outlines picnic funds. James Henderson returns to Athena Mercantile. Walla Walla Statesman sold to P C Holland. Miss Ethel Garfield visits grandmother Mrs J Nelson. Johnson’s orchestra leaves for Milton to play for Odd Fellows Anniversary. Maud Gholson ill. Jeanette Manasse travels to Walla Walla. Myrtle Hawks and Stella Lieuvallen visit Athena. Charles A Barrett Republican sheriff nominee visits Milton.
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Lester Beale
Frank Beale
Milton
Amel Backman
John Backman
Wildhorse Creek
Roek
F. C. Rogers
Clyde Willaby
Athena
A. B. Stone
Bert Cartano
Will M. Peterson
Portland
Mr. Peterson
Oregon
Clark Walter
Davison Place
Hamp Booker
Hamp
Lulu Gross
Fourth Street
Lulu
Sam White
Pine Creek
Mr. White
Caledonian Society
James Henderson
Brooklyn
N. M
Athena Mercantile Company
Henderson
Walla Walla
Myrtle Hawks
Stella Lieuvallen
Charles A. Barrett
Fishing Season Opens Amid Stream Closures in Umatilla County
The trout season started yesterday while multiple streams and tributaries in Umatilla County are closed. Closures include the Umatilla river below Three Mile Division dam, South Fork Umatilla, Meacham Creek tributaries, North and South Forks of McKay Creek, Walla Walla River tributaries above the Intake Power Plant, Butter Creek above Rust Bridge, Pearson Creek and its tributaries, and all Umatilla river tributaries above Meacham Creek.
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Umatilla
Umatilla River
Three Mile Division
Said River
Walla Walla River
Butter Creek
Rust Bridge
Aurora Borealis Observed With Shifting Light Show
Observers watched fan shaped rays of light extending southeast across the sky toward the northwest. The aurora appeared in varying colors, then shifted southward before fading. Later, well defined bars of light formed in the north as the northern sky remained bright and eerie near the horizon.
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Athena
Lindley Heads to Buenos Aires for Harvester Post
H B Lindley son in law of Mrs Jennie Proebster of Weston has begun a new role with International Harvester in Buenos Aires Argentina after a forty day ocean voyage. Mrs Lindley plans to join him in South America once her school duties in Enterprise Oregon end.
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Weston Leader
H. B. Lindley
Jennie Proebster
Weston
Buenos Ayres
Argentina
International Harvester Company
Portland shoot gains high marks at Rose City trap meet
Marion Hansell returned from Portland where he competed in the Rose City Hundred three day trap shoot ranking third in the doubles. Frank Treech led the event by hitting 196 of 200 targets and advancing in the Rose City 100.
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Marion Hansell
Portland
Rose City
Marion
Frank Treech
Kentucky Pride and Western Double Feature at Standard Theatre
Tomorrow night the Standard Theatre screens Kentucky Pride a horse tale likened to Black Beauty with Derby era horses such as Man O War and Fair Play. Sunday features Richard Dix in The Lucky Devil and Wednesday Buck Jones stars in Hearts and Spurs based on The Outlaw with Jackson Gregory as source.
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Standard Theatre
Richard Dix
Buck Jones
Jackson Gregory
Eagle Attacks Geese Over Whiskey Creek District
G C Meek of Wallowa Oregon witnessed an eagle raid on a flock of wild geese. The eagle angrily drove the geese away as they flew low over Whiskey Creek district. One eagle and its mate are said to daily patrol the area.
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G. C. Meek
Wallowa
Oregon
Meek
Whiskey Creek
Morgan Grain Wins Directed Verdict Against Collins for Stock
The Morgan Grain company of California won a directed verdict in Pendleton federal court for 25,680 against Henry W. Collins of Collins Flour Mills. The suit sought payment for 20,000 dollars worth of Morgan Grain stock subscribed in 1920.
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Morgan Grain Company of
California
Pendleton
Henry W. Collins
Collins Flour Mills
Collins
Morgan Grain Company
Steve's Grocery Reopens With New Decor And Attire
Steve's Grocery unveils a refreshed interior with new wallpaper and white paint. Herman and Steve wear snow white aprons and jackets as they present the store’s bright, updated space.
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Steve
Herman
Chiropractic Adjustments Offer Free Consultation
If you take advantage of our chiropractic adjustments head pains usually come from a derangement of nerves and nerve centers in the region and our manipulation of the spine corrects that condition. Consultation free. Whyte Phone 70 967 J.
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Universal
Rogers & Goodman
Mercantile Trust
Oregon Commission
D. L. Hackett
Round the
Mexico
Baptist Church
Christian Church
Sky Blue Water
David Stone
Red Wing
Lawrence Pinkerton
Edna Pinkerton
Lieurance
Ralph McEwen
Stephens
Dr. Stone
Athena “Maroons
Hi-toslet
South America
Dr. W. Boyd
Stangier Building
Pendleton, Oregon
Whyte
Allen Bell
Drayman
Claude Dickenson
the Lumber
Turn-A-Lum Lumber Co
Main Street
Haworth & Harris
Troy Laundry
A. W. Logsdon
Main
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