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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1917
Page
2
The Newberg Graphic notes a bone dry law taking effect and reports Gladstone Chautauqua attendees will gain a new amphitheater this season. It will cost about $5,000 and replace prior leaky roof conditions during showers.
The Branson Booth murder trial is scheduled for Monday, Haoais 26, by Judge Belt in McMinnville amid talks of a possible venue change to Dallas. The case has been tried twice in this county, making jury selection difficult. The piece also notes legislative talk of extending the session beyond forty days and comments on various local anecdotes and a growers meeting in Seattle with Prof. Rusek of O A C contributing on soils.
President Wilson broke another precedent by walking from the White House to the Treasury Department to see Secretary McAdoo in his private office. The note circulated on wires last week and was carried to readers.
The Newberg churches announce a full week of services and events led by C F Swander from Portland. Programs include Bible school at 9:45, morning worship at 11, evening services at 7:30, plus a Thursday address on Every Member Canvass and a banquet Friday with speakers.
The Benton County Courier argues a president lacks moral right to a self styled stroll to the treasury without precedent. It calls for cabinet review and potential impeachment, noting only Washington or Cleveland might justify such a stunt historically.
A tame fawn raised after a tree fall near McMinnville becomes a two year old buck that loyally bonds with the Loban family. It nurses from a cow as a foster mother and still greets children at the door, plays with dogs, and shows remarkable docility.
Pacific College suffered a 42 to 9 defeat against O A C in Corvallis as the Varsity struggled with teamwork. President Pennington and E H Woodward visited Seattle recently on college business.
City Treasurer W H Woodworth presents a financial report covering January 19, 1916, to January 15, 1917. It lists total bonded indebtedness of 202,644.78 and funds such as Street Fund and water borrowings, with various collections and balances.
The article describes about 200 owl kinds from tiny to large eagle owls twenty eight inches long. It notes golden owls attack fawns and large birds yet fear daytime crowds and crow led harassment. Hawks hunt by day while many owls inhabit hollows trees or towers and most do more good than harm.
The earliest locks trace to China with craftsmanship rivaling European work up to the 18th century. Modern Chinese locksmiths use the same simple tools carried in two cabinets, slung on a bamboo rod as they travel from town to town offering repairs much like a mobile scissors grinder or umbrella mender.
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