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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1907
Page
4
Second class matter at Newberg Oregon post office. Issued every Thursday morning. Woodward editors and publishers charge $1.00 per year in advance. Thursday August 15 1907.
Beginning September 1 the Graphic will charge 1.50 per year and cites rising costs. The paper pledges to avoid lower quality or closing and offers a two week grace period to renew at the old price. The slogan will be a dollar and a half paper for a dollar and a half.
The ongoing telegraph operators strike has not materially affected the Graphic news service, with dispatches and reporting continuing as usual. No disruption in wires or deadlines reported as staff maintain timely coverage.
A concise piece in The Youth's Companion provides quick factual context on Korea. It notes the publication’s aim to relay live information in a few words, as highlighted in the current issue.
Resident urges owners to clear an unsightly piling in front of the railway station. If removal fails, calls on the city council to declare it a nuisance, noting it has persisted for ten months.
Newberg is named the driest town in Oregon yet none of its residents appear on Governor Chamberlain’s list of delegates appointed to the Irrigation Congress in Sacramento.
City resumes drawing from the Yamhill river for beverages as the new water system proves insufficient. Macy Bros of the county seat appears to back their undertaking as a precautionary measure amid ongoing supply concerns.
Mr Russell in Newberg projected the cannery would add about five hundred residents to the town. Rising property transfers since construction began suggest the estimate may be accurate.
A reflective line recalls the simple joy of a small boy guiding a billy goat tied to a tiny wagon as memories of childhood pleasures endure.
Advocates urge a military style salute to ladies as a replacement for the old custom of removing hats on meeting a woman. They argue gallantry existed before hat tipping and predict only social pressure will drive any change in etiquette.
The News-Reporter notes Newberg’s push against manufacturers with aggressive efforts. The Dayton Optimist says land values around Newberg rise as a fruit cannery is built, with a market planned for local fruit and benefit to growers.
The article discusses vacation options from seashore to mountain resorts and special excursions. It notes many plan to attend the Oregon state fair in Salem from September 16 to 21, highlighting free Cenamine sites and an oak grove outdoor site with modern utilities as popular attractions.
The exchange notes Newberg’s claim of higher freight car shipments than any Oregon point outside Portland and a Dallas rival’s challenge. Readers press back, boasting of Newberg’s staying power while observers applaud robust paper circulation and editorials critiquing subscription contests and lottery schemes.
The article recalls Chehalem valley development noting new farms cut into tracts brought initial uncertainty about profitable crops and improvements, with early efforts often failing to yield satisfactory results as the region evolves toward clearer agricultural outlooks.
The piece notes many small tracts near Newberg changing hands as owners seek steady income, with buyers often wealthier and improving properties. It highlights strong profits, rising wages, and local canneries like Springbrook and Weber Russell boosting demand for small-acreage farms and fruit crops.
Mr. Dickinson visits Glen Hazel the first of last week while Howard Walton and family plan a coast trip. Mrs. Helen D Harford to lecture at church next Sunday evening. Miss Mildred Wills hosts young folks at Montaview last Saturday. Rasmus Rasmusson visits uncle H C Paulsen. A new reservoir by Mr Ellis’ place appears as a crystal lake but parents fear for small children without a tall iron grate enclosure.
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