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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1913
Page
4
News notes that the poultry premium list will be postponed to the next issue. A factory promotion congress is planned for January 14-15 at Corvallis. Western Oregon towns bid for enterprises to provide labor opportunities.
Asahel Bush, longtime financier, newspaper publisher and politician, died at his Salem home on Tuesday aged 89. He was the last survivor of Salem's old Democratic clique that dominated Oregon politics for years.
The group will travel from Portland to McMinnville and stop in Newberg at Woodmar Hall at 2 45 p m to perform under a $300 guarantee from the opera house owner. The student body of the college sponsors the afternoon concert as a public attraction of merit.
Senator Paulhamus praised helping small farmers find markets for current and future crops. Newberg residents on small tracts face uncertainty about what to grow. He cited Puyallup’s cooperative canning and berry growers’ association as a model and urged locals to back a stock subscription to launch a Newberg cooperative. The meeting showed strong community interest and a pressing need to act.
Comment notes frustration over judges limiting city charters against state criminal laws. The Woodburn Independent argues that some judges fail to see multiple sides of liquor case disputes and questions the balance between local charters and state constitutional provisions.
The article discusses legal conflicts over liquor licensing by charter versus state law, noting Judge Galloway's stance and the Bachelors' Club's right to sell despite ordinances. It also covers Roosevelt's assertive claims of personal executive power in Santo Domingo and critiques of imperial attitudes. Additionally, it reports on currency provisions, a Bell and Western Union agreement under McReynolds, and possible government control of telephone lines with a 1915/1916 timeline.
Washington reports a sweeping finance bill passing both houses before adjournment, creating regional reserve banks under government supervision. It requires national banks to join and allows state banks to join with updated reserve levels. Public stock in regional banks possible if needed to reach 4 million dollars per district. The bill aims to provide liquidity and issue currency as needed, with key differences between senate and house versions. The regional banks will have public stock voting by government representatives. minimum regional stock set at 4 million dollars after conference.
Washington reports a clash in Santiago between ex President Roosevelt and former Chilean minister Dr. Marshall Martinez over the Monroe doctrine. The Chilean foreign office allegedly reviewed both speeches before delivery. Roosevelt argued the doctrine is vital. Martinez called it a dead issue, prompting tensions without official confirmation.
Boise reports Governor Haines refuses to call an extraordinary session of the Idaho legislature. After reviewing state demands for an extra session he issued a statement here denying action.
Eugene reports Robert A. Booth has decided to seek the Republican nomination for United States senator after two weeks of consideration and broad backing from Oregon citizens.
Governor West issues a requisition on the California governor to deliver A. R. Cooley who is jailed in San Francisco on a murder charge tied to Thomas Van Pelt in Curry county fifteen years ago. Detective Doyle and District Attorney Brown prepared the case for Curry county trial.
The Oregon Agricultural College cadet band performed at the Albany armory Monday night as the first stop of its second annual statewide tour.
Secretary of the Interior ordered immediate operations on the Umatilla west extension. Engineer H. D. Newell started within an hour, locating a construction camp two miles west of Hermiston. The 70,000 acre west extension will create a reservoir with a diversion dam on the Umatilla river two miles west of Hermiston, followed by a second dam near Stanfield.
The state tax board fixes the valuation of Mc service corporations in Astoria. It shows $411,041 of the total holdings are taxable within the city limits.
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