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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1892
Page
2
A recap of local notices and chatter from Newberg Oregon with literary jests from Washington Star verse and updates on local names. Mentions Bald sparrow fowls, Judge quips, and a clash between Eprron McMahon and Walter Tooze over politics. Also notes Beljamys Looking Backward sales and comparisons to Ben Hur.
A local paper in Whiteson vows to end publication citing profit from rustling bacon and sugar barrels over art preservation. Portland reports traveler Licker Farprank Seawarks dies of morphine overdose while Lieut Schwatka is identified as an Oregon native. Farmers in Chohol em valley urged to attend the November Farmers Institute and support local progress with a note on election outcomes and community planting.
The notice touts subscribing to the Graviare and Rural Northwest for a year and praises The Graviare and The Rural Northwest as essential reads. It acknowledges souvenir gifts from E. P. Rogers and Hotel Del Monte and Hotel Paso Robles. Oregonian reports drift in the Harrison Cleveland Ohio race with Cleveland favored in Indiana and Ohio and Kansas leaning Republican.
The Tillamook Headlight notes millions of Netarts Bay oysters at small size and suggests breaking up beds. It recalls once busy oyster trade with San Francisco, halted after a wreck. It also reports a Bantaron iron plant planned at Oswego employing 200 to 500 people, boosting the state’s metal industry.
The Newberg Horticultural Society is praised for driving interest in local and state horticultural events. KE Co Armstrong led preparations and guest entertainment, while Newberg’s efforts also helped form the Newberg Glee Club and boost town prospects.
A discussion proposes a faster route from the toll gate on Trask river via Jones mill to McMinnville, claiming easy grades and few streams. A.D. Wilson and F.M. Keys offer to advise on practicality, hoping a county petition will support the project and benefit Tillamook County.
Fragments indicate interest in extending a coast route to connect Tillamook and Netarts via a road of easier grade. Communities consider impact on travel access and regional mobility.
Captain O S Wand has the steamer Salem in commission on the upper river route abandoned by the Manzanillo. The Salem will sail from Mission at 7 a.m. on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays with return trips from Portland the next day at 8 a.m. The Manzanillo fare remains in effect. Marty Taylor will be purser. The boat went up last Sunday to take her row.
The Oregon City Enterprise notes October river water near falls ranged from 0 to 4 feet above low water mark, with 1.2 feet on the 14th and a total for the month ending 1 foot above. Last year’s October end stood at 6.7 feet and December high reached 21 feet. expect about 7 feet for good Salum navigation.
North of Independence a three year old peach orchard owned by A Atkins features 159 one year old trees planted in November. Varieties include Early Crawford Early Charlotte Alexander Early Foster Col Cling Salloway Hall’s Early and an unascertained type. Trees planted 14 feet apart in triangle rows with gravel and sand-filled holes and straw mulch.
A1900s style warning urges Oregon and Washington prune growers to begin preparations for next year as they face a potentially record crop. It warns that poor storage and handling could ruin profits and damage Oregon prune reputation, while skilled cultivation could boost U S supply and profits for the state.
Visitors to Newberg and the Chehalem valley enjoy a view of numerous orchards during the late season meeting of the State agricultural society. The event highlights fruit growing in the region and offers observing sessions at Newberg.
The Rural Northwest reports a meeting highlight in the Cheha Lem valley showcasing rapid fruit tree plantings around Newberg. Prunes lead in popularity with over 200 acres set in trees and a potential 1,000,000 pounds of cured prunes exported yearly, led by C. E Hoskins and large orchards managed by E. C. Armstrong.
Reports from Dayton and McMinnville describe farm rents, odd wealth of crops, and twin babies among wheat. Upper Willamette river warehousemen await higher water with freight buildup. Sickness rises in Dayton area, especially among children with membranous croup proving fatal in some cases. J C Cooper surveys Nes Tav ea road progress toward McMinnville, expecting operation soon. Post office postcards show McMinnville mail growth. local river navigation progress faces two miles of challenging terrain. a force of men works to clear the route. gunpowder mentioned in error.
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