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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1907
Page
4
The Newberg Graphic weekly issue dated Thursday October 10 1907 from Woodward, Beiters and Publishers. Price listed as $1.50 per year in advance. Title page lineups and publication details indicate a local newspaper issued on Thursdays.
Addison Bennett of The Dalles Optimist rebukes joining the Oregon State Press Association. He recalls his 1904 appointment to the executive committee and a 1906 meeting leadership, then questions future vitality. The piece cites Seaside plans for reorganization and invites all Oregon editors to join, aiming to boost attendance and renewal by January 1908.
The speaker urges state pride and unity to boost a major Press Association event with Washington partners. As president, he plans to work toward a January gathering and to rally newspapers statewide. He pledges to bury past disputes and strengthen the association.
The Graphic acknowledges receipt of S A Clarke’s Pioneer Days of Oregon History in two volumes. Clarke, a Northwest pioneer and former Willamette Farmer publisher, is praised for fluent writing. Two volumes total 729 pages, well illustrated and bound, priced at $2.50. A few columns remain at the office for sale for those interested in pioneer history.
Portland Hunt Club hosts a November horse show with 167 classes for thoroughbreds standard breds coachers saddlers and ponies. Competent judges will review entries across three matinees and three evenings with special attractions and season tickets to be announced. Entries close October 20 and inquiries are welcome from horsemen in the northwest.
Amity correspondent of the Oregonian notes large clover harvests. E. E. Robbins threshed 1089 pounds of No.1 clover seed from 215 acres, 495 pounds or 8 percent bushels per acre, at 22 cents a pound yielding 107.80 per acre and green pasture valued in spring and early summer. Mr. Luppe threshes Alsike on five acres, 16 bushels per acre, seed sold at 5.70 per bushel, income 91.20 per acre.
H H Haughey, supervising two months of construction for the Weber Buseell Canning Co in Newberg, remarked recently that the people of Newberg did commendable work on the project.
A speaker foresees rapid expansion for New Berg driven by a cannery and a milk condensery. He urges the city to secure additional water supply now to support the anticipated growth and urges earnest council consideration.
The article urges a decisive, early campaign to eradicate the San Jose scale. It argues spraying should start now and continue after harvest, before insects shelter in winter quarters, to protect trust interests and orchard health.
The Yamhill county horticultural society announces an apple show in McMinnville on November 4 5 and 6. The event aims to draw interest from residents and fruit growers to produce the best apple display yet in the Willamette valley.
The Graphic's editor will be away on business for the next three or four weeks. During that period the newspaper will be managed by foreman L. B. Charles and readers are asked to kindly assist by supplying news items.
Indiana's Henry County Tribune reports Judge Artman delivering a strong argument against the saloon in an address to the Indiana Yearly Meeting. The paper predicts his views will likely gain formal court support within a decade.
Clara Thrane invites music lovers in Newberg to enroll October 3 to 10 for ten half hour piano lessons at five dollars and ten half hour voice lessons at seven dollars. She cites graduation from The College of Music at the University of South Dakota with study at Kimball Hall Steinway Hall and the Fine Arts Building in Chicago. Call D. R. Jackson residence on Main Street.
McMinnville lists transfers: E W Herderson and wf to Charles Roberts 100 acres section 20 township 5 range 5 except 40 acres for 800 dollars. Thomas Shortridge et al to Yerex Bros Co share Chas Short ridge dict 59 range 6 for 1520 dollars. J B Trollinger exr to Yerex Bros Co 258.90 acres section 14 township 6 range 6 for 2451 dollars. JS Larkin to L L Jenks lot 2 north 10 feet number 1s and lot 3 Deskins add Newberg for 475 dollars. J M Pugh with Wm N Miller 160 acres section 22 township 5 range 3 for 5 dollars.
A. J. Gill R F D No 3 box 67 lists one 12 foot disk harrow one 12 disk feeder one 70 tooth double harrow and one 14 inch walking plow in an itemized notice of equipment transfer and delivery.
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