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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1905
Page
2
A collection of editorial fragments on road improvement urging farmer support for better highways and cheaper transport. Also a Trafalgar bicentennial remark, Admiral Togo’s decisive action, city profit from a Kansas City streetcar peace agreement, Lewis and Clark Exposition access, and assorted quips on finance and politics.
The Portland Oregonian notes the portage road will serve as an impregnable breastwork aiding interior industrial development. It may not deliver immediate returns, but it acts as a vital preliminary link ahead of the tunnel and permanent canal, providing commercial safety until full infrastructure is completed.
The piece argues for maintaining an open upper river corridor to ease inland navigation despite rail competition. It urges securing moderate appropriations to improve upstream channels and notes government plans for a Celilo to The Dalles canal and portage road, warning against policy shifts that could threaten future waterway use. It credits O R & N Co for past cooperation and warns that river openness supports internal development and resilience against railroad control.
Salem Journal reports Portland election results with Lane winning mayoral race by a large margin. It criticizes Republican mismanagement and notes indictments among officials, predicting broader state impact and urging party reflection. Includes a drug ad for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea at Pioneer drug store.
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