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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1909
Page
4
A columnist denounces gun carrying as dangerous and imprudent, arguing accidents and legal trouble follow. The piece cites local commerce and advertising efforts by Athena firms, then notes Hood River land sales and orchard valuations as contrast, debating rural land prices and future value.
The Ogle place will be divided into small holdings near Wild Horse creek bottom lands, enabling families to live well from each tract. Soil and climate favor early vegetables and hardy fruits, with markets within reach and rising demand making the investment sound. Homes on these tracts are anticipated as a county feature. Canada’s tariffs and farming shift are noted, with U S and Canadian markets highlighted. A notable Elgin flour mill advertising push is mentioned.
A letter to the editor argues eastern Oregon has ample water power to supply the nation yet is hoarded by monopolists and wasted through ignorance or neglect. The writer urges taxation to curb the grab and force development.
A letter urges Athena mothers to stop their daughters from rope jumping, claiming it causes nerve strain and spinal lesions that impair digestion, heart function, and future fertility. The writer argues immediate headaches and sleeplessness echo later organ displacement, urging protection for girls before motherhood.
A Washington bulletin highlights the link between farm land values and good roads. The Country Life commission and the national grange back highways as key to farmer welfare, citing a 1904 investigation on public road mileage revenues and expenditures.
The Portland Journal argues that states with better roads show higher population per mile of road and greater farm retention. It criticizes the lack of a modern highway bill, noting the $1,000,000 Washington appropriation will promote settlement. Oregon counties are urged to advance road construction to keep pace with national progress.
Mrs Emma Ross born in Illinois in 1867 died at home in Adams Oregon on April 7 1909 leaving husband Clarence D Ross eight living children and one sister Gracie died at age two years five months and 26 days Surviving sister Mrs Lilly Hoffman of Baker City Funeral at Weston cemetery with Rebekah Lodge involved Funeral service noted as a family and community event in Grant County history.
We extend thanks and appreciation to Uncle Frank Mansfield and subscribers to the paper for purchasing a monument to mark the resting place of our beloved son and brother Joel. Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Stanton and family.
Baptist church notes announce Bible school at 10 a m and morning and evening sermons by Pastor Ryder. Special music enhances all services with the orchestra praised as a great addition. Evening service begins at 8 p m. B P Y U meeting led by Henry Barrett at 7 p m featuring a cornet solo.
The Christian Church requests all members remember the annual Home Missions offering next Sunday. A literal offering is asked from attendees as the pastor speaks at night on Church Etiquette or How I should conduct myself at a Religious Service. All welcome.
Repairs offered for all kinds of watches including Repeaters Chronographs and Cuckoo Clocks. Prompt service promised by H A Bill Jeweler Palace Drug Store.
The Pendleton Tribune will cease daily issues with the April 27 edition and switch to a semi weekly schedule on Thursdays and Sundays. The debt of $2400 owed when T. T. Gear left the editorship has been reduced by about $500 under O. A. Warner, and running expenses are being covered, but not sufficiently to sustain daily publication.
E S Waterman and family express gratitude to those who aided at the funeral of Mrs. Cordelia Waterman. The note thanks friends neighbors and officials for support and kindness shown during the service and post funeral period.
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