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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1916
Page
4
The issue notes a strong sale of lyceum season tickets showing public interest in entertainment. It mentions Indiana's presidential and vice presidential candidates and references weather impact on fall work. It previews figures by G. O. Bassett on rising Canadian lumber shipments into the United States under tariff rules.
With wheat near two dollars a bushel, poultry raisers weigh profits after feed costs. The piece notes grim outlook for livelihoods and hints at business stress in the farming sector.
Miss Mildred Wills won first and second places at a Pen-newberg State W T U contest, showing where talent in contest work is cultivated in Oregon.
A stranger enters the Graphic office claiming he cannot vote for Hughes because he would be ruled by Roosevelt and Taft. The reply argues Hughes refused to be ruled by anyone, citing his two-term governorship in New York as proof.
TM A Miller, known for liberal views in campaign periods, is quoted by the Albany Democrat predicting Wilson’s Oregon majority at 46 000 in the coming election. He has long benefited from his role as customs collector under the federal system.
A Portland office recount notes the village sage of the Santiam region narrowly falls short of fifty thousand in the tall tale involving the famed figure.
The Oregon Register argues against a full rental value land tax amendment on the ballot calling it a plan to confiscate land and transfer it to others. It urges overwhelming opposition to reassure investors and preserve Oregon’s business climate and growth.
Oregon Agricultural College hens, a new Oregon breed by Professor James Dryden, led September contests at Storrs Connecticut and Missouri with top layer scores of 21.3 and 21.2 eggs. They rank near the top for the year, with Missouri slightly ahead in total eggs as of September 1. contests run to November 1.
The Storrs pen team set a higher monthly record while Professor Dryden earned a beautiful silver cup as the second such award. In the same month September the group also received a first prize ribbon from Storrs for their efforts.
In Corvallis on October 7 a committee was formed to draft a bill giving the state power to acquire limestone deposits by purchase lease or condemnation to supply farmers with agricultural lime at cost. The plan includes a convict labor operated plant and broad publicity urging farmers to press candidates on the issue. Sam H. Moore encourages local action and asks farmers to secure commitments from all district candidates.
Voters are urged to support the Prohibition party highlighting ideals of national prohibition, woman suffrage, arbitration, and strict law enforcement. The ticket lists J Frank Han for President Ira Landreth as VP and includes local and county offices with names and the 315 X Yes and No voting mark.
Oregon maintains its Sunday closing law enacted in 1903 and affirmed by the Oregon Supreme Court in 1915 and the Federal Court of Appeals in 1965. Repeal would delay re enactment for up to twenty five years, says the Retail Grocers Association led by manager Robert G Duncan.
J. H. Gibson, manager, promotes the only abstract books in Yamhill County through Yamhill County Abstract Co. McMpervi is, Onpeos.
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