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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1903
Page
1
A local shop advertises 100 shapes and colors of men’s wear with prices from 25 to 66 cents each. The ad highlights the celebrated Gordon Hat for 3.00 and Pho Rawhide at 2.50, promising a huge up-to-date assortment.
The store lists strap slippers plain beaded from $1.50 to $2.50 and men’s Douglas Shoes in the $3.00 and $3.50 grades. A full Bela Celebrated Perfecto line is available in Box Calf Valour Calf and Vici Kid on new lasts, with the best shoe cover shown.
The sixth annual Ore Pioneers of Weston Oregon reunion is in progress with attendees from across the area. Weston hosts provide entertainment and hospitality as pioneers share speeches, music by the Peace Band and Glen Club, and a Love Feast.
A cabled report lists a 1:30 p.m. program by a school children orchestra and a double quartet, with songs and reminisces, plus athletic events including a 100 yard dash and baseball throwing. A separate note recounts a cow as the innocent thief of clothes from lines after a local misunderstanding. Also mentions Rigby Clover harvesters in Umatilla county and new Rathbone Temple officers.
Rain last evening brings cautious hope for wheat in Athena and Wasco, Sherman, and Morrow counties. North winds and hot spells endanger light soil yields in Walla Walla valley and Umatilla County. forecasts warn of possible heavy losses if rain delays persist. In Eureka Flat and surrounding districts, potential 60 to 80 percent yields hinge on timely showers, cooler weather, and favorable conditions. Obituary notes Mrs. Finch dies after steam laundry incident and several seed-line remedies are advertised locally.
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