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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1919
Page
4
The Newberg Graphic lists its office in the Graphic Building at 600 First Street and a residence at Blue 47. The paper is entered at the Newberg post office in Oregon.
The 1919 newspaper note says times are distressing and auto dealers struggle to obtain enough machines from factories. It reflects on writers casting speech for elderly pioneers at annual association meetings and mentions ideal June weather for hay grain and berries, with corn needing warmer days.
Forecasts promise fair skies aiding the hay harvest. Farmers anticipate ample forage and may need to feed costly to maintain prices, risking heavier livestock costs if yields stay strong this season.
Yamhill county still has ample wood for fuel though finished products reach the picture stage delivering to homes. The note credits workers preparing for Yamhill county gas and quick returns, expressing collective wish for their continued effort.
Wood dealers and beach lodging proprietors note cool valley weather keeps people indoors. The cold spell makes drawing wood piles a constant task and thwarts any attempt to flee to the beach to escape the heat.
The Graphic notes it warned months ago that returning soldiers would struggle to find work and good wages. It asserts no one in the section has been left unemployed, stating that time has justified the stance.
The latest proposal requires automobile mechanics to pass a State Board of Examiners examination before practicing to protect motorists from unqualified repair work. The observation notes drivers often need protection from themselves more than from repairmen.
The piece notes that past solicitations offering wood in exchange for subscriptions are now obsolete as farmers prefer cash payments. It contrasts former barter practices with current independence and the value of selling wood to fund a newspaper three years at 3200 a year.
With annual conferences of two denominations just held here and a large tent meeting under way by a third group, Newbery is poised for a lively season. The presence of multiple faith gatherings suggests continued activity and community interest.
The writer argues seedling English walnuts may taste sweeter and richer than grafted trees, but seedling trees take eight to twelve years to bear while grafted trees begin in four to six years, prompting older growers to trade flavor for earlier returns.
The Hillsboro Independent reports D W Bath former publisher of the Independent bought a five acre tract near Tacoma. He says he plans to settle down and abandon printing though his past role as secretary of the State Press Association suggests he may not stay away from the ink full time.
The government in Washington reopens the two cent postal card rate starting July 1. Lovers can send messages on Sunday July 1 to be saved until Tuesday July 3, aided by a cinnamon scented greeting. The rate reduction aims to cut transportation costs.
The piece argues Roy Graves of Sheridan values leading a parade with his neatly uniformed ladies' cornet band over seeking the State Senate in Salem. It suggests the glory lies in community pride and purer air of local towns rather than the state capital.
Hood River report highlights M H Nickelson and wife with a photo praising him as dean of all school clerks after 23 years in Hood River service. The note compares to Yamhill County candidates Nate L Whiey and John Parrott from Dundee, citing a strong record of service.
The passage notes the Salvation Army lassie’s rise from derision on city streets thirty years ago to nationwide praise for mercy work. It highlights the organization’s steadfast religious scruples while aiding soldiers abroad and earning public commendation.
Relatives expecting the government announcement that all fallen soldiers’ remains would be brought home for burial face disappointment. A French law reportedly prohibits exhuming or removing bodies, complicating plans for repatriation. The article notes uncertainty in the burial process.
A fragment notes that two men, Wood of Indiana and another, have introduced a matter in the house, seeking an exception in a debated instance. The wording is garbled but indicates legislative action on a French related kwestie.
A Eugene bootlegger was arrested in Corvallis and fined 300 dollars, paid promptly, as profits from illegal liquor remain high. The piece argues high fines and imprisonment are needed to deter bootlegging, noting traffickers take chances and should not expect lenient sentences.
A recall of Oregon prune farming highlights early struggles after no standard market. H. S. Gile & Co. built a successful orchard near Newberg, later sold at a loss and then repaid as it prospered. Other growers faced harsh times before markets stabilized and demand grew, with transport and new car models signaling economic progress.
Stamp collectors may specialize in war stamps including war tax issues and souvenirs from field post offices and battleships. Early arrivals circulated from Australian troops in German colonies, with German, Bulgarian and Austrian issues used in occupied territories and conquered regions.
A Montgomery welcome for Alabama soldiers of the Rainbow division featured a rainbow girl lane and bouquets. A large floral front with lilies and a gold 616 flag honored those left behind as the Chopin funeral march sounded during the march through city streets.
Newberg church announces next Sunday events featuring Dr BE East of Portland, a former medical missionary and wartime speaker, and Dr Bast a Portland physician and engaging speaker. Axel Osterholm will sing bass. Evening patriotic service with a sermon on True Patriotism. Sunday school 10, morning service 11, YP A 2, evening 8. Pastor G A Pollard.
The morning service will focus on Replenishing the Fires and the evening service on The Appeal of Christians. Other services proceed as usual.
The Church of the Brethren invites worship at the corner of Washington and Hancock. Sunday school 10 a.m. Morning preaching 11 a.m. The Unpardonable Sin is the morning topic. John A. Reed is pastor at Chehalem Center Church. Evening services 1 p.m and 8 p.m. Christian Endeavor 7 p.m. Prayer meeting Thursday 8 p.m. Business meeting held last Thursday each month. Frank Bales, pastor. Blwoo Hodson Assistant.
Sunday school opens at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. Pastor G B Rees leads a Kensington event titled Long-Lived Legions Men hosted by the Church Army for Limbleas Men. Col Openshaw cites a physiologic claim about leg amputations extending life, per the London Chronicle.
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