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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1906
Page
4
The 1906 issue of the Newberg Graphic lists editors Woodward and Woodward with a one dollar yearly price. It contains a provocative line noting vulgarity and profanity as synonymous and jokes about a tongueless mother in law alongside hints of a wireless telephone on the way.
Citizens cling to an old adage as they outlaw saloons but permit cows to roam freely, reflecting a mixed outcome of local policy.
The Oregonian features a large photo of a park donated to Eugene by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Hendricks, noted pioneers and public spirited residents. The Graphic anticipates a picture of a Newberg plot donated for a public park by its civic supporters.
A Seattle dispatch reports liquor forces election of enough lawmakers to defeat local option. Liquor men waited to nominate and then backed candidates known to be favorable to their business, showing they care little for party labels and chiefly for a candidate's stance on liquor.
Local speaker urges continued outreach to attract industrial enterprises. Emphasizes that complacency harms growth and stresses vigilance to keep the community advancing, warning against a retrograde, downhill drift if the populace rests on it.
The text argues a Newberg cannery could salvage some wasted fruit but warns it cannot accept everything. It stresses careful financial balance and education for farmers, fruit growers, and truckers to supply profitable, marketable fruit rather than gnarly crops unfit for processing.
Weekend morning tickets for Portland are no longer $1.05. The reduced rate remains for Saturday evening and Sunday trains. The change may affect business travelers and limit weekend city visits.
The article argues the railroad would gain more if round trip fares were fixed near one dollar, noting low prices boost travel. It predicts an interurban line could push lower round trip rates to Portland, with little time lost.
Corporation lawyers sent to the senate to represent railroads and trusts may leave the chamber with raised heads when LaFollette speaks, but among common people they listen with interest and approval as he speaks freely.
Real estate men report strong demand for five ten and twenty acre parcels. They say small tracts, densely settled, sustain home life, schools and local prosperity more than large scale farming.
The text lauds W. J. Bryan for his open and unequivocal Christian stance during a trip to Japan. It notes missionaries' enthusiasm over his influence and Roosevelt’s readiness to acknowledge belief, asserting no dignity is diminished by public faith.
The Statesman urges action to save Oregon industries from railroad paralysis caused by the Harriman system. It argues Harriman has de facto monopoly, with no western competition, stifling freight movement for farms, factories, and mills. Citizens demand relief from lawmakers in Salem.
The text argues that public sentiment is hard to predict yet may be eased by listening to people and addressing their needs. It urges closer engagement with communities and notes relief will come if railroads act or cooperate.
A seller vows careful selection of every timepiece and promises favorable terms for buyers today. The pitch emphasizes personal curation and special advantage in meeting customer watch needs.
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