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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1917
Page
2
The notice states the Newberg Graphic is issued each Thursday morning from Graphic Building at 600 First Street in Newberg Oregon with postal service delivery to residents and offices.
A brief weather note mentions a possible groundhog appearance as winter wanes with light snowfall. It also reports Columbia river smelt selling for six pounds per quarter, easing family meat expenses for the moment.
A dry legislative bill set to take effect next year spurs motion on the woman suffrage question. Supporters anticipate favorable action as the issue gains attention and momentum.
News from Salem reports Charles K. Spaulding of the Spaulding Logging Co. seeks capitalists to build a paper mill in Newberg Salem area. He recently secured a water power site ideal for a mill and hopes for lower paper prices benefiting buyers if the project proceeds. He is described as a careful conservative financier.
The writer recalls a 41 year ago visit from Indiana newspaper colleagues to Mount Vernon Washington's tomb the grounds and mansion. They rode a steamboat down the Potomac enjoyed the river journey toured the estate and were served lunch in the colonial kitchen during the noon hour.
The piece recalls a visit to Washington with vivid scenes of hospitality and guides, praising the trip as worthwhile and urging readers to consult their mothers for guidance. It also critiques legislative sessions crowded with aspiring politicians hindering progress and argues for merit over ambition.
The report laments the anti-picketing bill failing to pass amid political maneuvering in Salem and Portland. It cites labor unions Grange and others racing to influence votes and claims lawmakers voted due to politics rather than merits.
The Oregon Society of the Sons of the American Revolution offers $50 in prizes for public school essays on the American Revolution. Top awards go to first $25, second $15, and third $10 for high school pupils. Topics include Yorktown, Franklin, Massachusetts, and privateers. Essays must be original, handwritten, limited to 3000 words, with teacher certification, and submitted by April 1, 1917 to Winthrop Hammond in Portland.
Theo H Scheffer of the U S Biological Survey led fourteen demonstrations in mole and gopher extermination across Yamhill county last week. He skinning moles showed pelts worth 25 cents, with traps set on a vacant lot.
County agent Shrock called the week's campaign the most successful yet noting strong local interest. The Newberg meeting was reset due to measles. Shrock promised to hold another gathering here later.
Miss E. Vera Powell organized and directed Rex school’s play The Blossoming of Mary Ann. Cast members, many new to theatre, performed well leading to subsequent shows in Newberg and Sherwood under Parent-Teacher Association auspices. Powell, at Rex three years, supports community progress and a forthcoming community hall fund.
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