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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1911
Page
4
Newberg Graphic lists editor and publisher nH Woodward as of publication, notes weekly Thursday edition, office location at Graphic Building 600 First Street, and post office service as second class mail matter in Newberg Oregon.
A commentator notes that skeptics turn into supporters for public works once they learn the projects will not raise their taxes. The remark highlights local attitudes toward funded improvements and tax conditions.
In a reflection on local elections the piece contrasts contests between two men with ballot measures. It argues that personal races draw turnout while propositions affect broader community welfare, highlighting the different civic dynamics at stake.
The president’s veto of the statehood bill is hailed for blocking a recall provision in the Arizona constitution. Supporters say his action checks what they call democracy run mad and serves the cause of real democracy.
The Evening Telegram proclaims bold zeal for public welfare in Portland, delivering sledge hammer blows for decency and citizenship while criticizing a neighbor paper for not matching its fervor. The rival is portrayed as asleep at the switch and hypocritical.
The piece critiques the U S Senate for delaying arbitration treaties to vent boyish spite on Ambassador Bryce. It likens the Senate’s stubborn stance to a noisome display in the British Parliament, implying both institutions have become obstructive and performative.
The Southern Pacific altered departure times at 7.15 causing missed connections with eastern mail trains and an eight hour delay for Newberg mail. Rural delivery suffers twenty four hour delays, while patrons vent frustration at what they call a gold driven scheduling move.
Yamhill County prepares for a four day school fair in McMinnville starting September 19. Over two thousand dollars in cash pledges bolster the event promising a larger and better display with full exhibits on the pavilion’s first floor.
On opening day the fair will host a free automobile ride for every school officer teacher and pupil in the parade. New features include a Baby Show Automobile Parade Indian Pony Parade War Dance High Dive Act High Wire Act Balloon Ascension Slide for Life Band Concerts and athletic sports with no admission charged.
The W C T U annual election at M E B church on August 9 elected Mrs L Welter as president and Mrs J C Hodson as vice president with Mrs T E Wright secretary and Mrs Maria Bowerman treasurer The resignation of former president Mrs Lottie Hannon was accepted and Mrs Welter takes leadership A future meeting set for August 23 at Mrs Hannon’s home with Rev Edith Hill Booker presiding and a free will offering collected
David Starr Jordan of Stanford spoke at the National Education Association in San Francisco, urging temperance work. He argued alcohol is not a stimulant but a depressant that disturbs nerve actions and reduces accuracy, advocating complete abstinence.
Portland callers Mrs. N. A. Smith and family enjoyed a day in the city. Local travels include G. C. Palmer family and Mrs. Ridgway returning from a month on the coast. Rev J Frederick Hanson to lead services. W C T U members meet at Mrs Harford. Newhouse steps down as president. Maude Wills elected in her place.
The text notes that alcohol affects a pitcher’s ability to throw a curveball and impairs a ballplayer’s customary skill, suggesting diminished performance when intoxicated. It frames alcohol as a hindrance to athletic precision and control.
Next Sabbath at 11 a.m. the pastor will preach a tale of awakening on a remote island where the man, in a state of unconsciousness, gains a knowledge of Bible and God. He then moves from darkness to Christian light through nature and inner struggle. All are invited. No evening service due to a union meeting at the Friends church. The fourth and last Conference meets Monday, Aug. 21, 7:30 p.m.
The story recounts Uncle Timrod's day of sightseeing in the city with his nephew Jimmy. He describes various curiosities seen through shop windows and streets including a taffy machine, canaries, canning displays, oystering, barbers, fire engines, and a windy ride past fifty barrels of apples. He ends exhausted but pleased with the unusual tour.
The term livery derives from French and Latin roots meaning to deliver. In Norman and medieval England it referred to fixed food allowances for servants as well as provender for horses. It described attire worn by those in service to a person of rank and led to the title liverymen for freemen of trading companies.
The earliest straw hats are traced to China with evidence from 1404 and 1459 noting rare straw hats. Coryatt references imply widespread use beyond China, indicating an early global spread of straw hat making and usage.
The passage notes a century of seam work in Provence starting in the early fifteenth century. It describes garments lined with silver and featuring Leghorn at the center, crafted with sustained skill over generations.
A jurist recounts a scene in a home where a child notices coal dust on a towel after a porter enters from the cellar. The boy exclaims that the porter’s color seems to come off, revealing a moment of awkward humor and racial irony.
A traveler bumped into the famed author of Les misérables on a train. The stranger claimed to be Victor Hugo, prompting the real Hugo to quip that he too was Victor Hugo, leaving the encounter humorous and unforgettable.
The text notes that Marines are soldiers serving with naval forces, not sailors, and belong to the ship’s armament rather than its crew. It mentions a 1665 order authorizing 1,200 soldiers for sea service until 1698 when two marine regiments were formed.
A mother counsels her child to avoid a boy seen with questionable company on the street. She warns against playing with him to protect the child from potential trouble.
A mother speaks of her son, noting he is not a bad child. He has been sent to reform school multiple times and released after each stay due to good behavior.
A fragmented line from an odd exchange, containing stray phrases like sosive Patagonia and odd hyphenated segments. The readable content hints at a puzzled speaker addressing a former explorer figure, but lacks clear context or a coherent event.
A servant girl asks to attend the day’s public execution in Salisbury. She is granted permission but returns in tears, saying the condemned man has been reprieved. The scene occurs amid old customs where executions were public spectacles, reflecting social expectations and the era’s justice practices.
A Quaker reports a burglary after a burglar broke into his house and stole valuables. The exchange notes the silent approach of neighbors and the Quaker’s careful response while avoiding police involvement. The tale ends with a pledge to assess the loss honestly.
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