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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1903
Page
2
Advertising brief for mountain wear covert cloths at 10 cents per yard and Harvest Field line men’s work shirts in cheviot duck black striped or fancy colors at 45 cents each. Derby ribbed under shirts and drawers 30 cents per garment, heavy ribbed underwear 40 cents per garment or 75 cents per suit. 100 dozen men’s socks sold by the pair.
A local shoe retailer showcases the Ideal congress shoes with eatin cal uppers and Oak Tan soles, Suir McGinty models for tender feet, Visco Tan, and Richardson Seamless Shoes. Men’s fine shoes arrive in Viet Kid, Dongola, Calf thin, and enamelled for selection.
Oregon officials meet with President Mohler of the O R N to press for state right of way. Mohler rejects selling land. building on a narrow strip may cost at least 1,000,000 unless the state purchases one mile of O R N land for 165,000. If not, construction waits for more funding and a future session.
A new 12 foot McRae combine designed by Alex McRae of Umatilla Imple ment Co. uses 12 horses, weighs less than larger models, and aims to cut power needs and improve threshing. It features an interior gearing change, fewer moving parts, longer screens, and a centrally placed cylinder for higher capacity. Trials continue with planned market launch when perfected. The report also notes Luther Burbank’s stone less Miracle plums and local notices including a wedding setback from a runaway and a Pendleton hotel transfer.
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