Portage Road Debate Draws Eastern Oregon Focus
Athena Oregon March 4 1904 editorial notes the 1908 legislative portage bill and state board delays for right of way. It argues for timely construction between The Dalles and Celilo and criticizes sidetracking in favor of canal progress. It also touches local politics and weather foretelling a bountiful crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalles
Celilo
State
Times-Mountaineer
State Board
Waco County
Crawford
Oregon
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Portage
School Notes Highlight Fire Drill Success and Commencement Plans
The school practiced a rapid fire drill with complete evacuation in under a minute and aims to improve with more practice. Grades six to seven have chosen the play The Deacon for commencement week, likely spread over three to four evenings, with closing May 27. New pupils are enrolling including Bertha Stone and others, while Athena public school team is forming for the season with players listed and eligibility requires 80 percent study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sth
Mth
Bertha Stone
Wesley Parris
Hattie
Pearl
Floyd
Lawrence Pickerton
Zola
Floyd Ferris
Agnes Cannon
Ist
Etta Smith
Marcus
Athena Public School
Adams
Weston
Walla Walla High School
Pendleton “Wonders
Art Stone
Frank Sanders
Arnold Wood
Jesse Smith
James Purdy
Leo Spurgeon
Fay McElroy
Ross Maloney
Dave Stone
Charles Brown
Chester Post
Local Advertisers Parade Goods And Services In One Page
A dense ad page highlights Bagley & Ely groceries and shoes at the Blue Front, Athena Mercantile Co. sales on cloaks and suits, new Jersey engine wear, and sweeping reductions on pants and overcoats. Also featured are dressmaking by Mrs. Florence Alloway, painting by Mr. Hobinace, rubber tired buggies by A. Phillips of Weston, and Chamberlain’s tablets praised by A. R. Kane. Also listed are 860 acres of land with cattle for sale by J. M. Haves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena Mercantile Co
Florence Alloway
A. L. Jones
Sponogle
Sik Baleenee Rees
We Man
Hobinace
A. R. Kane
Baxter Springs
Kansas
Chamberlain
Also Mentioned on This Page
Athena Press
Twror-a-Werx
Terspay Arp
Fripay
F. B. Bord, Publisher
Athena Post Office
Athena
Pendleton Tribune
Wasco County
Washington
Umatilla
E. A. Stackland
Manasee
Bagley & Ely
Gross & Worthington’s
Bagley & Ely's
Gay's
Manasse's
A. Barrett & Co
Manssee
C. A. Barrett & Co
Athena Mercantiles
Jersey
Athena Mercante
A. Phillips
J. M. Haves
C. A. Barrett & Comp’y
American & Dearborn Telephones
ST. Nichols Hotel
J. E. Froome
Prof
THE
ST. Nichols
Athesa
North Side Main Street
Eagle
P. H. Tiedeman
Propritor
Ely
Draggista
Ely Brothers
Warren St
N.Y
Foley
Spruce
Palace Drug Store
WM. McBride
King Brothers
R J. Boddy
OLD Reliable Meat Market
the City Bakery
Samuel Haworth
Winchester
Winchester Repeating Arms CO
New Haven
Conn
First National Bank OF Athena
Ty “Kirk
le Grow, Cashier
C.A Barrett
Kemp
Pereras
Rock Springs
Cumberland
A. M. Gillis
Esterbrook
Megan
Camden
Esterbrook Steel Pew CO
Tenn St
New Yore
Athena Lumber Company
H. HM. Curtis
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