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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1920
Page
7
Newberg Graphic published every Thursday morning. It lists the Graphic Building at No. 0 First Street and notes circulation and postal details. Residency and editor names appear as Reuss Odden White 33 with Blue 7. Entered at the Newberg Oregon post office as second class matter.
A Portland department store promotes model gowns priced from 175 dollars down to 75 dollars, implying profit may be slim at the lower price.
Friday marks the primary nominating election and editors note expected drop in incoming candidate mail after this week. The piece criticizes the waste of paper used for leaflets and print permissions.
Report notes that thrill seekers ride motorcycles at high speed along the road and a rider was killed early this week after colliding with a motor truck stopped for repairs. The piece warns such reckless behavior endangers all travelers and ignores others' rights on the road.
The article imagines a forward looking call for a thinker who can double crop growth or, more importantly, summon from the earth the raw materials to produce two gallons of gasoline where only one is now produced. It hints at the need for cheaper fuel through invention.
The Salem nurseryman who boasted he would eat all cherries picked in the Willamette valley this season will need a capacity extension if he includes this section. Most trees are at the limit, especially Elton and Royal Anne trees as noted.
Hoover loyalists in Newberg plan to back him in the Friday primary despite his stated willingness to release his Oregon friends. They believe he remains in the race and that his hometown should register a strong vote for him against Johnson, the league’s foe.
That Dan B. Abdill proves his knowledge of road building with Wynooski street repairs that eliminated winter holes using a power roller and grader. He extended the same effective service to River street on Wednesday, delivering quality results at moderate cost.
In the text there is significant support for the city to buy and run its own paving plant when paving resumes. There is also discussion of arguments for and against the proposal.
Attorney Walter L. Tooze Jr from Dallas now practices law in McMinnville and is the only candidate from the county asking for the privilege of representing the district at the Chicago Convention. County pride urges support for Tooze from local voters.
The measure seeks a $3,000 bond at six percent for eight acres south of the concrete viaduct to establish park grounds. The proposal, to be on the primary election ballot, emphasizes a low price and convenient access for public use.
N C Maris formerly industrial club Worker under State Superintendent Churchill takes the deputy post in Portland to begin duties. J D Mickle will not seek re election and C L Hawley of Polk County is the lone candidate for the office. Hawley plans to retain Maris as deputy to ease transition. Maris grew up on a cow farm and understands the dairy work from birth.
The Oregon League of Dairy Men endorsements in the May issue praise C. M. La Follette J. M. Crawford and Ed Cary as favored nominees from Yamhill County who would oppose nut margarine regulation. The piece argues labeling is clear and questions calls to ban such products. It notes W. W. Lunger could appeal to voters opposed to dairy control.
A veteran business leader, praised for success and early hours, reflects on the limits of the proverb about rising early. He notes his own sacrifices including theater, concerts, and social life, revealing that discipline and routine can come at personal cost. The piece questions universal applicability of rhymed maxims.
The fig family Moraceae includes over 600 species, mostly tropical evergreens. Ficus carica grows in Egypt but is of little value, while Ficus sycomorus bears fruit enjoyed by Egyptians. Ficus roxburghii from the Himalayas produces large fruit in big clusters but with modest quality. Ficus pseudocarica from northeastern Africa yields small dark sweet fruit, drawing interest in California. The cultivated fig’s origin closely parallels the olive.
The palolo worm, prized by Samoan eaters as superior to lobster, appears only on two or three nights yearly tied to the moon. It surfaces when October and November moons rise, drawing villagers in boats with torches to harvest the wriggling worms. The catch fuels a festival and a large feast the next day wrapped in banana leaves.
The Chicago Journal notes that March, not January, began the year in earlier times. It cites Roman tradition, England’s 1762 shift, and Mars symbolism. It also references Russia’s 1917 revolution and WWI March events like the Arras-La Feu front drive and Paris bombardment.
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