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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1916
Page
2
The Newberg Graphic issue from July 20 1916 notes it is mid July and the famous swat the fly campaign is largely unused as there are practically no flies to swat. The edition lists general publishing details and annual price.
A farmer discouraged by soaked hay from last weekend's heavy rains anticipates an unusually large potato harvest, offering some relief and hope amid prior setbacks.
Former Senator Beveridge of Indiana signals he will campaign for Hughes, marking the departure of another major Mooser ally. The political strain is easing as the race shifts.
Weed River reports the city marshal advertising over a hundred parcels to be sold at public auction to satisfy assessments for street improvements.
The Oregon Journal ponders the alarm over Hughes nomination and questions how a pending horse race could influence the fate of the wandering paper. The piece hints at political and press tensions in a period of nerve about party moves.
With Wilson Hughes Taft and Roosevelt pledging to help in Oregon in August, a strong presidential effort appears underway. The group signals readiness to mobilize supporters as the campaign course begins to take shape with anticipated active participation.
In 1915 the Willamette Valley saw eight to ten inches less rain than average and this season records show rainfall exceeding eleven inches more than normal. The forecaster hints at a possible midrange in future years.
The duma passed a law banning sale of drinks with high alcohol content as a war era prohibition becomes permanent. An exception remains for certain native wines that are not highly intoxicating.
C C Chapman of The Oregon Voter launches a campaign urging the next legislature to raise automobile license fees to fund bond issues for permanent highway improvement. He argues wear and tear savings will quickly cover the extra cost, appealing to auto owners.
The Oregonian and other papers noted breweries bore much responsibility for rotten saloons before reform votes. They warned salers and urged action to avert a people driven reform, but the warning was ignored and the situation deteriorated at the last election.
The piece argues against reopening breweries and warns it could revive bad influences and undermine law. It highlights local industry resilience from juice plants and cannery work, stressing employment and future profits, while examining farming practices and the role of the county agent in improving American agriculture.
A fair comparison of valley roads shows river gravel delivering far better results than crushed rock. Heavy wagon routes tolerate crushed rock, but modern automobile traffic erodes it quickly, leaving rocks protruding and roads bumpy. Gravel maintains even wear and is easier to repair.
The Youth's Companion urges farmers to ask three essential questions about profitability and solvency. The article notes the Department of Agriculture surveyed about 4000 farms in 19 states to measure returns on labor above debt, revealing five equal groups with differing averages.
The 85 year old pathfinder Ezra Meeker, who blazed the Oregon Trail in an ox wagon, now travels westward in an automobile. He preserves a prairie schooner top on the car as he continues to chase the star of empire and attract public interest in his historic journey.
The piece places the government road movement along the historic trail lines from St Louis toward Seattle and Portland. It argues such a highway will, when built, mirror the Santa Fe trail and the old Texas cattle drives to St Louis, referencing the Elkhorn tavern era.
The article recalls wheat prices fifty years ago and notes the shift due to war and short foreign supplies. It argues against immediate federal intervention and contrasts reactions to cotton and wheat, criticizing calls for relief as a national habit while farmers reap profits. It cites the Saturday Evening Post.
Dr Daniels explains infantile paralysis arises from a germ lodging in the nose throat stomach and intestines. The germ multiplies and poisons enter the blood, harming nerve cells in the spinal cord that control limb muscles. Destruction can occur within hours, with full effects appearing months later.
The article argues that infantile paralysis spreads via flies and advocates a systematic plan to exterminate these pests to curb the disease's transmission. It emphasizes public health measures and likely calls for coordinated actions by authorities and communities.
The article stresses keeping a child's air passages healthy and the digestive system in good condition to build disease resistance. It notes germs attack weak bodies, especially during weaning when exposure to various foods increases risk. Emphasizing fresh air, proper feeding, and preventing colds, sore throats, and catarrh helps reduce infantile paralysis risk.
Sylvanus W. Childers and wf transfer to J. D. Gordon several tracts near Newberg for 10 dollars. J. C. Colcord and wf to G. R. Taylor and wf Lot 3 block 4 City Park add Newberg for 150 dollars. L Mabel Eberhard to R. M. Thurston a 47 Lot 4 block 6 Central add Newberg for 150 dollars. M C Goodrich and hush to Delight Gage Duer four percent ac in D D Deskins dict 3862w for 1 dollar. J W Jones to L G Emerson and wf 7.20 ac in John Watt dict Ser4w for 2600 dollars. Wm Laughlin and wf et al to B F Laughlin and wf 194.09 ac in Wm D Stilwell dict 83874. Wm Walter Parrett to Frank P Zebring 58.39 ac in Wm Parrett diet 3sr1 and 2 for 10 dollars. R M Thurston and wt to Jones Bros Co of Oregon part Lot 4 block 6 Central add Newberg for 160 dollars.
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