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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1907
Page
3
The Athena market boasts strong prices and ample stocks, drawing traders from Hartland Minn where George and Rollo Brown launched the Herald. The piece notes political snips, price concerns, and regional observations from across the country, including Roosevelt, Foraker, and Abe Ruef, with cultural touchstones and a sports page tease at season’s start.
Commissioner Prouty cut short Portland shippers testimony on water competition. He ruled further evidence would not affect Spokane’s petition for reduced transcontinental freight rates. Spokane argues rates to Inland Empire are excessive and could be lowered without harming railroad earnings.
A historic rail rate dispute argues that terminal rates on longer hauls prove profitability and justify lower inland competition. Proposal claims water competition at terminals skews Inland Empire pricing and that eastern routes to Asia rival Spokane rates, while Coast witnesses fail to prove relevance. Spokesman notes Commissioners deem water competition testimony irrelevant.
Listing of regional events from April to June across Oregon Washington Idaho and Montana including contests festivals and reunions plus early 20th century patent medicines and cures such as Ballard's Horehound Syrup Man Zan Pile Remedy and Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea advertised by Pioneer Drug Store.
Eight year old draft stallion Cute Glory by Grove Glory No 7328 out of Blythe Glory No 8474 with dam Kate by Mansfield and second dam Nettle will perform this season. He will stay at home from Saturday night to Tuesday noon, move to John Keen's place from Tuesday noon to Thursday morning, then perform at Athena from Thursday morning to Saturday night under owner James Bryan.
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