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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1917
Page
4
The Newberg Graphic is issued each Thursday from the Graphic Building at 600 First Street. Office and residence numbers are listed. the paper notes postal entry at Newberg Oregon with cavend class matter.
The 1917 Newberg Chautauqua opens in a tent on the public school grounds rather than the rink. Early season tickets save fifty cents and the event is brought to the town door reducing transportation costs. Chautauqua organizers judge town appearance, with recommendations to cut weeds and grass in front of homes.
If the Chautauqua is worthwhile it offers wholesome entertainment for all ages and asks little from many to finance a season ticket. Do your bit for the Chautauqua and show support.
A visitor to New berg voiced surprise at how fast automobiles and motorcycles pass through town. He warned that many lives could be lost before residents demand road safety protections.
The Graphic informs readers that the next issue will be light due to preparations for Newberg's inaugural Chautauqua. Advertisements ticket sales and event arrangements consumed much effort, and organizers plan a relaxed edition to showcase Ellison White bureau attractions.
A Dundee reader notes a spelling question while praising the Dundee area for its large Red Cross appeal. The article records a total local donation of 2016.10 dollars, following a recent 500 dollar gift to the Red Cross effort.
Posters announce the forty fifth reunion of the Oregon Pioneer Association on Thursday July 19 at the new Portland auditorium. Welcome address by Mayor George L. Baker and annual talk by A. H. Tanner. Camp fire at 8 p m with Hon J D Lee presiding. five minute talks, melodies by a veteran quartet, and old time dancing by pioneer fiddlers led by Cyrus H Walker timekeeper.
M J Brown editor of the Corvallis Courier plans a weeks long trip into Alaska to explore the Yukon headwaters to Nome and visit mining camps while editor F W Holmes fills in, with a reminder to support local home merchants who fund your city’s services and charities.
He is the chap who gives credit when you are broke and carries your account until you can pay. He accepts returns or exchanges when you are not satisfied and restores losses on goods bought. He greets you at the door with a handshake and sends you home with a comeback. He meets you on the street daily and cares for your family. His clerks and staff live in town and spend their money locally. He pays heavy taxes to fund schools, streets, and fire and police services.
The ad proclaims a Fourth of July celebration at a local black owned hardware store. It touts long hours, selling mowers and rakes, damaged stock at about 10 percent under Portland prices, and new goods at popular prices. It promotes hose, oil stoves, binder twine, paint, repairs, and general hardware service.
Oregon topics cover military drafts, state associations meetings, local accidents, wool sales, road projects, naval militia mobilization, and industry contracts. Notable items include the Speaker district mobilization, Pendleton association gatherings, Roseburg patrol meeting, a fatal shooting in Jackson County, and a large Coos Bay shipbuilding contract.
Property transfers show S I Halstead and wife to A T Wilson 35.35 acres in Enoch Cooper district. L C Marley and wife to J E Johnson and wife 11.85 acres. John Moir et al to Emil Love and others 18.33 acres. Joseph St Mary to Isaac McKenzie 80 acres. J B Waters to Lee Breeding 10.84 acres. Sarah A Westfall and husband to Ross Allumbaugh 50 by 113 feet on Newberg Second Street. A T Wilson and others to L C Marley and wife 42.50 acres. Enclosed sums include 4000, 10, 1, 1400, 2200, and 5250.
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