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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1903
Page
3
A rustic reminiscence describes a holiday gathering with relatives arriving next Thursday. The speaker jokes about food and pie while Bills and cousins share laughter and small feasts, promising a warm, if noisy, family scene when Thanksgiving comes around.
On a chilly eve Mrs. Nisbett frets over blessings while Lida Tremaine arrives with autumn wreaths. The family prepares a grand Thanksgiving as Lida reveals her engagement to Stephen Risingham, only to learn he is her nephew adopted years ago. The moment transforms gratitude into joy.
The piece describes a tense scene with a narrator referencing a meal and fear of judgment by a house head and his wife. The chaotic voice implies personal conflict and looming departure in a New York Herald context.
President A H Devers says interest in irrigation has risen tenfold in the past year while addressing about 160 delegates at the Oregon State Irrigation Association second annual convention in Pendleton. He notes government attention to irrigation needs and announces a governor appointed commission to study irrigation laws. Other speakers included Governor Chamberlain ex Governor Geer Mayor Hailey Judge Lowell A King Wilson and Will R King.
The market for cattle and sheep remains stalled due to weak demand and scarce buyers. In Grant and Wheeler counties lamb and cattle prices are depressed with little shipping capacity, while Spray area offers yearlings around 15 to 16 dollars, far below spring offers.
Washington reports Oregon shows creditable 1901 gold production compared with western states and Alaska. F A Wing assayer notes thorough checks across mint and refinery channels. total value reaches over 2 million dollars with copper and lead contributing additional sums. A gain of about 146 thousand dollars over 1900 is recorded despite mine closures for upgrades and labor or ore shortages.
Owners of the Bill Nye mine on Gall's creek ten miles north of Medford prepare for large scale mining. A five stamp mill hoisting gear and development work are in progress. The ore is free milling with several thousand dollars in sight. Superintendent D R Andrus from Medford recently traveled to oversee installation.
Blalock reports a rich mining find on his Coyote creek claim with an assay of $27,000 per ton. A solid gold stringer yielded about $25,000 and continues with the same width. A guard is rumored to watch the ledge, described as wedge shaped and widening with depth.
Roseburg reports articles of incorporation filed for the Gold Mountain Mining & Smelting Company with capital stock of $100 000 in $1 shares. The company holds several claims south of Camas Valley near the Martindale mine recently sold for $80 000 and surface assays show valued ranges from $16 to $26 per ton.
Oregon City reports the Coos Hatchery with 6 000 000 capacity will process 10 000 000 salmon eggs this year. Fish Warden H A Webster notes improved operation due to new methods and a strong run of silverside salmon across Yaquina Alsea and Siuslaw. The surplus will be deposited in the Coos River after impregnation as hatcheries statewide show strong results.
Word reaches Umatilla of a frenzied cattle drive near Heppner by Richard Brothers from Horse Haven. During the night a passing train spooked the herd, forcing a stampede down a steep bluff. Forty animals died instantly and many more were fatally wounded. Loss exceeds $600.
Grain and farm product prices listed for Wheat Barley Oats and Rye with per cental or ton figures. Includes butter cheese poultry eggs potatoes hops wool and beef veal prices reflecting 1908 era market values and regional variations.
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