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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1917
Page
2
Newberg Oregon area mail handling disrupted as the Newberg Graphic encounters a post office rating issue. Officials flagged a matter affecting distribution and processing times. Local offices advised patrons to expect delays and seek updates from the postmaster.
The April 12 1917 issue notes spring trends like colorful feathered hat decorations and green growth, while editors Brodie of the Oregon City Enterprise and Brown of the Courier spar over prison reform. Brodie favors comforts at the state penitentiary. Brown argues furnishings should deter inmates.
Uncle Henry Mills recalls a dream of forming a farming partnership with the Graphic editor, noting his past farm success. He adds he recently sold fourteen sacks of potatoes for 48.90 dollars as a promising starter.
A Newberg business man told the Graphic that meat and leather shortages and rising prices justify a law banning slaughter of beeves under three years. He suggests some cattle age be allowed to pass in pasture before butchers operate.
The former Albany Democrat owner E P Nutting is named by Milt Miller to the office of collector of customs. The writer notes Nutting’s past as a States Rights Democrat and predicts a quiet tenure, while affirming the appointment as earned and welcome if he accepts.
Attorney Vine W. Pearce, ex editor of the Record in Yamhill and former county judge, will join his son George to publish the Pioneer at Madras Oregon. George has run the Herald at Heppner for a year before its sale, and Pearce is praised for his newspaper leadership.
An editorial piece laments perceived newspaper bias and urges reader loyalty to local papers. It recalls a state college debate, criticizes government military training advocates, and suggests ads in the Graphic reach a broad audience, noting sellers seek buyers and small costs apply.
The Graphic explains it moved paid notices into a separate column to keep local news clear. Advertisers opposed at first but now the "Wanted, For Sale" column draws more readers and inquiries, highlighting the column’s strong readership.
In San Francisco a renowned lawyer, famed for cross examining Chinese witnesses, misses dress details of a refined witness. The dialogue ends with the lawyer repeatedly asking Do you save God and the witness dodges, referencing attending Thursday to see the divinity of Christ.
McMinnville High saw visits from Farrah Todd and Rachel Peterson and a briefing by Mr Avant from Oregon City High. Patriotic boys Kennedy and Morris have enlisted or plan to this week while the Boys and Girls Literary Societies hosted an egg party. Naval recruiting officer Mr Harris spoke on naval training as a path to higher education and Mr Jones urged students to serve their country with tips on camp life and sanitation.
Charles Johnson left for Portland Monday while Miss Edna Everest stays in McMinnville. Miss Myrtle Walton is ill with measles and Miss Lucy Shatz visited from Portland. Fred Reno moved his family to Middleton and left for Montana. The Farmer's Union meets Friday at the schoolhouse and K L Tangen attends Country Life in McMinnville. A school rally is planned next Thursday the 19th. Lineas Christianson suffers a blood infection in his right hand from a thumb wound.
A large gathering celebrated Wm Graves return from Canada at his home Monday evening. This Friday Miss Anna Turley of O A C and Miss Warren of the U S Department of Agriculture will demonstrate cooking at Mr and Mrs J Carl Nelson’s home. Forty eight professions were made and twenty one joined at Sunday morning service. May Miss Terrell and Miss Newton succeed in their gospel mission.
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