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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1907
Page
3
A recent optimistic dispatch from Walla Walla notes a glut in wood and coal markets with ample supplies for winter. Coal shipments, wood cuts, and labor conditions have improved, suggesting prices may fall as inventories outstrip demand and rail shortages prove overstated.
Reports say a fuel shortage in Pendleton is unfounded while Inland Empire cities receive cargoes. The Walla Walla Bulletin says 60 70 thousand cans arrive for a new canning plant, stacked in crates and readied for filling. Freight and tomatoes from Freewater and Milton move toward the cannery, which should begin operations in a few days.
Whitman College opens with rising enrollment rumored to surpass previous records. Dormitory space vanishes with only Billings Hall and Reynolds Prentiss rooms left. Faculty return from vacation, with Prof Brodo bringing in botanical and zoological specimens and a new Memorial building book store to be student-run. President Penrose arrives to begin duties. A student meeting is planned for Tuesday evening in the chapel. A separate report notes a fatal accident at Field's gulch where harvester Harlan Parker, about 27, was killed when a wheel passed over his head during harvest operations.
In circuit court Ed Bellinger was fined 100 for gambling and permitting gambling at his business after pleading guilty. J J Wilbur alias L J Burton pleaded not guilty to mayhem. Seven indicted. two pled guilty. Murder in second degree charged for George L Horgeman over May 22 killing Clarence McBroom. James Sawyer indicted for first degree murder. to be tried soon. Connell, Price and Doe charged with horse stealing. Connell guilty but refuses to testify against Price. W B Atkinson pled guilty to forging a check. Golconda mine foreclosure suit involves Basche Sage Hardware and Sumpter Lumber, with cross bill by Security Savings and Trust. Receiver appointed for Golconda, with Teal & Minor and Winfree and Judge White involved. Poisonous bites and skin issues advertised for Pineslive Carbonized cure.
A powerful windstorm and waterspout near Endicott Washington Sunday night caused estimated losses of over 100000 across 500 square miles. Half the standing wheat was destroyed, farms reported heavy damage including washed-out grain, flooded tanks, and destroyed bridges along Union Flat. Several farmers tallied major losses, with some estimating thousands of dollars in crop damage.
Upton returns from Scio Ohio with crop reports describing a failed harvest across Ohio and Indiana as farmers plow corn for winter wheat and discourage. He notes east coast coal costs and that Wyoming coal carries debris while eastern operators can supply lamp coal at eleven dollars and twenty cents. Roy Smith undergoes tubercular abscess surgery in Weiser with a successful outcome. Zelma DePoatt heads to Walla Walla for Whitman College academy courses.
Workmen at Athena wheat warehouses face chaos as 16 000 sacks of grain are unloaded in a day. The mill workers report receiving 5010 sacks, while families relocate with Mrs Smith heading to Corvallis and Mr Smith staying in Helix to manage lumber and fuel. Leta and Jeme Engington plan to enter college.
Export flour today commands the highest price for the period in more than a decade, rising 10 cents to 3.50 per barrel. Analysts expect another 10 cent advance soon, potentially 3.90, with demand abroad likely to push values higher. Pioneer Drug Store promotes Mandau Pile remedy in a collapsible tube.
An advertisement touts De Morce's Favorite Prescription as a remedy for a range of female weaknesses irregularities and nervous complaints. It claims to ease pelvic pain and prepare the system for childbirth while promising strength and relief from hysteria neuralgia and other conditions. A request is invited to send a postcard for a free leaflet from Dr. BR Ve Mierer at Buffalo NY.
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