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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1908
Page
4
The August 6 1908 issue foresees rapid railroad build out on the Hillsboro Oregon Electric extension and Falls City road from Dallas to Salem. It predicts Willamette Valley population doubling in five years with better wagon roads and farm land subdivision.
The Weston Leader recounts a weary tramp printer once at Oregonian first press in Washington and Weston Leader staff. He recently traveled from Arizona on foot and wagon for 43 scorching days seeking work he can no longer do. He recalls 50 years in printing and claims to be a derelict, a warning against reckless youth.
The Boise Statesman calls honesty the simple remedy for national ills. It argues wealth pursuit has become too rapid and unscrupulous. It urges business circles to abandon aggressive methods and imitate steady, honest industry and integrity.
The speaker compares the rapid pursuit of wealth to a steam engine pace over ten years. Some fortunes were earned honestly, others dishonestly. Honesty pays in the long run, and while wealth may be slow to come, it brings lasting satisfaction without loss.
Listings show transfers including McMinnville parcels from Hattie Peery to J F Dorsey for 92.97 acres and back, and multiple swaps among Hattie Peery Fannie Belknap, plus Underwood Fryer, Carlton Add parcels, and Sheridan Northwest tracts. Notable amounts range from $1 to $4000 with properties totaling acres and square feet, including church and city parcels, in Sherman and Newberg areas.
County Superintendent H. H. Bet will hold a three day examination in McMinnville from August 12 to 14 for state and county papers. Readings include phay, reading, psychology, arithmetic, grammar, bookkeeping, physics, civil government, physiology, geography, composition, algebra, English literature. Additional topics cover penmanship, orthography, school law and geography with civil government on the final day.
Lorinda R. Tyee, age 53, married W. M. Gere. Josephine Michelbrook, age 25, married Charles O'Brien, age 33.
A Tribune reporter asked Secretary Root how long the American Cu occupation might last on his Panama return from South Africa. His reply resembled a classroom joke: a teacher asks if the boys have warm coats and whether a bear can take off its coat, concluding with no.
Notice of guardian sale for Loyd A O Mills a minor in Yamhill County Oregon will be held after August 10 1904 at his Newbeamhill residence. Sale is private for cash of all right title and interest in Black Twelve in Newberg and adjacent parcel described from the southwest corner of Block Twelve to the north west corner. Guardian A O Mills widower of Jimina Mills dated July 9 1908.
By order of the County Court on July 15 1908 8 W W Parman guardian of Walter I Vinson minor will sell at public auction the real estate belonging to the estate. The parcels include parts of Luke McKern Donation Land Claim Township Three South Range West Willamette Meridian describing acreage and boundaries totaling about 227.61 acres more or less with additional adjustments for the undivided share. The sale seeks the highest bid for all title and interest of the minor in the described property likely to be marketed to Lilly Viewm and others.
For sale a four percent acre property with a nine room house, good orchard and city water on Dayton Ave in Newberg Oregon. Contact J T Osborn at 2118 Boiby Ave Everett Washington.
Mrs. I. A. Horton announces a closing out sale to clear the entire stock of millinery at cost. Shop early to secure selections while the assortment lasts.
Notice to Water Consumers restricts sprinkling times from 6 to 6 30 a m 6 to 8 p m on streets 7 to 8 a m 12 to 1 p m Garden sprinkling prohibited Violators face water shut off and a 2.00 fine By Order of THE COUNCIL.
The college offers collegiate and elementary courses in agriculture, engineering, forestry, domestic science, arts, commerce, and pharmacy. It features strong faculty and modern equipment with free tuition. Sept. 25 opening. illustrated catalogue and full information available from the Registrar.
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