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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1904
Page
2
A mix of dispatches and opinions discusses torpedo warfare, naval fragility, and wartime costs. It notes torpedo boat economies, battleship vulnerabilities, and quotes on wealth and ego from public figures. It also covers political peeks at Reed Smoot, Utah summer plans, and wartime spending.
The ticket lists names for state offices including Supreme Judge Thomas O Day and Dairy and Food Commissioner 8 M Douglas. Presidential Electors John A Jeffrey T H Crawford W B Diller J H Smith. District positions include Congress Second District J E Sim District Attorney J H Raley joint rep Morrow Umatilla F B Holbrook. County roll includes Judge G A Hartman Sheriff T D Taylor Clerk J E Cherry Assessor O P Strain Commissioner William Lloyd Representatives W D Chamberlain and Wm Blakely School Superintendent W S Mayberry Surveyor O Berkeley Treasurer S G Lightfoot Recorder W H Fowler Coroner Dr T M Henderson Justice of the Peace O G Chamberlain Constable George Ittsworth.
Items in Brief. Fresh Cocoa nuts at Bagley & Elys. Fresh bread, cakes, etc., on sale at Gay's daily. Eve for the table at the Blue Frost. Fine groceries trade at Grous & Worthington's. Latest novelties in belts Athena Mercantile Co. Ice cream soda at Stone's drug store. Barrels of cream at Stone's. A. Barrett & Co sells 16in. pest ig plows and new spring lines. Bagley & Ely advertise prices paid for potatoes, butter and eggs. Fence and barbed wire at OC A. Barrett & Co. Novelty dress trimmings Athena Mercantile Co. Hardware lines complete at A. Barrett & Co. Silk taffeta and ready-made dress items. Ladies shirt waist Sets at Athena. New fabric gloves and lace at Athena Mercantile Co. Embroidery medallions at Manasee's Easter Delineator. Mrs. Florence Alloway offers dressmaking and children’s clothes. Dr. Sponogle asks accounts be settled. L. J. Robinson leases former J. W. Hapman shop for painting and carriage work. Weston season prices and terms for stalls and services. Amasa Purruirs, owner.
The College offers top grade pianos purchased last year at about 4000 dollars total and emphasizes direct factory buying. They advertise a ten day trial, easy terms, and aging money in on purchases to attract buyers.
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