Athena Oregon Wheat Town Named Among Northwest Leaders
The Athena area in Oregon is praised as a highly productive wheat belt with large yields and high prices. It features substantial milling activity, strong rail connections, two major churches, a growing population of about 1000, and extensive summer farming supports. The Athena Press notes significant carload shipments on the O R & N and Spokane branch lines, highlighting flour and mill products as key exports and the town's rising regional prominence.
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Athenout
Weber Land
Athens
Oregon
Northwest
Athena
Gregon
Spokane
Ro & N
Athena Press
Preae
Anya
Preston-Partn Company
Tonite
Wl & I
Rand
Wy & RL
Bivester Plan Promises Culture and Scenic Excursions
In July a project labeled upper country aims to interest cultured travelers via Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company routes. The plan envisions unloading refinement from cars, grinding into flour, and shipping it out to foster a broad love of American scenery.
Planning mountain trips by Portland climber Steel
Will G. Steel of Portland, famed mountain climber, plans several summer excursions to Crater Lake and the Olympics. The August 1, 1907 departures include lectures by eminent scientists and writers, with invitations to the public at low cost. further details will appear in Steel Points and letters of inquiry will receive prompt attention.
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Will G. Steel
Portland
Oscades
Hieete
Crater Lake
Four small towns in Umatilla county centers of wealth
Four smaller towns Adams Pilot Rock Alba and Ukiah in Umatilla county form centers of rich districts. The area around Pendleton includes wheat land ranches and stock country with major sheep and cattle outfits. Pilot Rock sits on Birch Brook nine miles east of Pendleton and serves as a distributing point. Alba and Ukiah lie in the southern timber district and act as gateways to Grant county and the John Day country. A new Pendleton to Pre-Rew line extension is planned, promising cheaper goods and investment opportunities along the O R N line.
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Adame
Pilot Rock
Alba
Ukiah
Umniy County
Adams
Umatilla Reservation
Sesson
Uke Athena
Spokane
Pendleton
Birchbrook
Mttley
Uhiih
Range
Grant County
John Day Country
Interior
Oregon
Amis Rattle
Umatilla Certs
Cotton crop prospects from early 1900s report
A fragmented report notes Alexander officials state cotton in Kirptlin region is likely larger than earlier. East Indian production expected to rise and South American crops may also grow. The piece references last season’s output around 6,000,000 bales and a broader outlook near 19,260,000 bales for the year.
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Alexander
South America
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AUA
Uma Coates
Pacific
Athen
Bane Knee Ltd
Steel
the Cascades
First Christian Church
California
Corden
J. M. Hayes
C.A. Barrett & Co
Superior and Universal
Mitchell and Bain
Henney
McCormick and
Deering
Flying Dutchman
Oliver Gang
Buffalo Pitts
Pitts Harrows
Jarman’s
Big Department Store
the Fair
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