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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1893
Page
2
In a bold reprint, Athena Press presents a discussion on the U S silver and gold standards. The piece explains why the secretary of the treasury would not redeem notes in silver and outlines potential economic impacts including price shifts and wage effects amid international trade realities.
The City Council again seeks bids to sell city bonds for water works, with September 1 as the bid deadline. The council hopes to fund the adopted system, though selling enough money by September to cover construction remains doubtful, and some favor offering a franchise to install and maintain the system in exchange for bond portions. The debate weighs fire protection, city ownership, and cost to citizens.
In the July 8 issue the East Oregonian argues within the article Simpl er System Necessary that populist ideas are plausible and appealing to the populist wing, presenting arguments on political reform. The piece signals support for populist themes and governance changes.
A grand but mixed Fourth of July pageant unfolds with crowds from Milton Athena Adams and Walla Walla rivaled by Pendleton Cayuse and Weston. Highlights include a Pendleton corner band veterans with the flag hose companies the liberty car and Athena band plus a notable clam bake fiasco and a Weston Weston farmers picnic with speeches by Col Parsons W G Burleigh and G S King and a trance incident involving Miss Bunch of Portland.
In Ongaon City Oregon on July 4 a frightened team tumbled a wagon over a 40 foot precipice near Clackama River. M P Bradley and wife and four children suffered severe injuries with one child in critical condition and Mrs Bradley dead on the rocks. Inquest to follow. Rettrescue handled by Drs Locke and Carll. city marshal orders ten day notice for dog and livestock licenses.
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