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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1907
Page
4
The paper notes Newberg residents at work supplying McMinnville men this season. It mentions cord wood selling at 3.50 to 4 per cord and the looming fuel question for winter. It adds a light remark about a comet being out at three in the morning and promotes local neighborliness.
Town boosters celebrate the new era of concrete sidewalks as the season opens for improvements in Newberg. The move aims to enhance appearance and permanence of the town. Local officials anticipate extensive sidewalk work this season.
Nearby sawmills have burned slabs for months, supplying Newberg with a year's fuel. Mill owners say current labor costs make handling slabs unprofitable, yet warn it is wasteful to national fuel supplies.
Newberg residents turn to septic tanks as the sewer plan advances. Few new homes are built without one, and tests show the tanks are sanitary and satisfactory for owners without access to mains service.
The passage questions how many real estate owners who sold at greatly increased prices since the big canery landings subscribed to a fund for a site purchase donated by the people. It warns those who overlooked this matter of business would attend the next profit driven venture.
A Newberg resident writes to friends across Oregon inviting them to relocate where business is closed on Sundays. He regrets a recent trend of some local merchants violating Sunday closing laws, noting Newberg’s historically good record and urging no backward step as other towns improve.
The Polk County Observer remarks editor Woodward will raise Newberg Graphic subscription after September 1 to 1.50 dollars a year due to higher paper and printing costs. He asserts the paper will not drop subscribers or standards and will stay in business.
The passage rakes a booster named Tom for his big railroad funded salary and his skill in steering editorial pages. It notes his influence through the Oregonian and other papers by arranging ads that blend with church notices and colonist rate promotions. It questions his place in the State Press Association and whether he should be welcomed there.
The text argues that a husband left to manage alone during his wife’s absence can cut household costs. He saves on electric light by sleeping early, reduces breakfast time, lowers supply costs, and saves on cleaning by using the broom and dish cloths more efficiently, showcasing potential yearly savings through simple changes.
The Eugene Guard editor defends independence and exposes pressure from a local “mess man” to run paid ads. He argues reporters work hard for free and questions why merchants and bankers expect free publicity without compensation. The piece frames a column as a stand against paid filler.
A Polk County Observer passage praises editors who work without pay from their own pockets, supporting local business and growth. It warns against exploitative freelancers and stresses editors' judgment in choosing filling content to sustain a paper and town progress.
A Tip From the Oregonian lauds Oregon apple growers across the state. Millard Lownsdale claims Hood River color and flavor lead Spi bergs while a group of horticulturists from McMinnville Amity Sheridan and Newberg compete to show Willamette Valley apples are finest. The piece praises energy and friendly rivalry among growers and declares Oregon apples superior when well cultivated.
The Graphic notes Newberg plans a large cannery with a main building 100 by 340 feet and an engine house 40 by 40 feet. The town is praised for industry, education, water works, churches, and a saloon-free environment led by editor E H Woodward and the temperance-minded Beaver State Herald.
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