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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1910
Page
7
A verbose ad-like line contrasts rulers with consumers, noting that even emperors can purchase finer foods at prices typical for good items. The quote presents a promotional tone implying value and superiority of offerings.
William Lorimer, newly elected U S Senator from Illinois, faces bribery allegations linked to his election. A legislator reportedly confessed to accepting money for a vote, while Lorimer strongly denies any bribe involvement.
A digest of events includes Harry K Thaw's commitment affirmed by Brooklyn appellate court, Turkish forces advancing at Kaichanik pass, Roosevelt touring northern capitals, and ICC pausing Spokane rate hearings. Also Hayburn probe, Flannery resignation, Idaho desert land reclamation, Louis Paulhan prize, Peary London honors, rising western freight rates, Dallas to Mexico autos, Taft in Pittsburgh Cincinnati and St Louis addressing civic, cultural causes.
Government brief completed in the Oregon and California Railroad land grant case. Special Attorney B D Townsend reports the brief will go to Judge Waverton. Senate resolution urges immediate action to curb speculator fraud and hasten the case due to the large land area involved.
A port club formed by local business leaders will push creation of a Port of Coquille district to improve the bar and river. Petitions will seek a special election to adopt port law covering 28 to 30 townships in the Coquille watershed and most of Coos County outside the Port of Coos Bay.
A PENDLETON movement launched Monday aims to divide Umatilla County. About 30 leaders from the Preewater Milton area back a new county cutting off the northeastern corner including Milton Freewater Weston Athena Vansickle Stanton Killian Junction Hillsdale Grandview Waterman. The proposed territory covers around 650 square miles with $13,000,000 in taxable property and roughly 8000 residents.
The Southern Pacific Company refuses to pay taxes on grant lands within the Port of Sluslaw arguing over the port’s validity. It has paid half the taxes on all lands except the port assessed amount about 3000 dollars and will stand on the matter awaiting court testing.
Burns residents buzz over a rich mineral find near the town reported by two men from Spokane. Clark and an unnamed partner brought dark red rock and clay believed to be decomposed quartz. samples tested as gold rich after pounding and washing.
Oakland and nearby towns held a tag day organized by the ladies auxiliary committee to raise funds against the proposed Nesmith county division. Tags sold by schools and pupils at 10 cents each to support the county committee’s campaign.
A compilation of short items from Oregon towns notes a fatal stabbing in Willamina, a Cherry Association fair set for July, a new auto stage between Shaniko and Bend, and the Gilliam County Opportunity Association forming. Other items cover labor unrest near The Dalles, census anomalies in La Grande, a new apple industry feature in Hood River, electric interurban plans in Medford, and local government and court endorsements in Eugene, Klamath Falls, Salem, Portland, Cottage Grove, and Lebanon.
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