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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1912
Page
4
The Newberg Graphic notes Parker is out of town, leaving little action in local politics on Thursday morning September 5, 1912. The issue lists the editor Woodward and publisher details and the paper’s offices at First Street, Newberg Oregon.
In Washington county a preacher named Boozer draws attention as his surname proves a hindrance, though some say he may be all right.
The excerpt notes satisfaction with C. B. Moores becoming chairman of the Republican State Central committee and comments Charley’s energy in invigorating the campaign.
Farmers still holding grain in fields may take some comfort as pastures in the valley show unprecedented green growth this season.
The leaders of the Republican, Democratic and Bull Moose parties express gratification over Tuesday's Vermont election result. All are pleased with the outcome and feel satisfied with the votes and the showing across the state.
The piece notes doubts about figures like Cummins and Iowa leaders who prefer the Republican line over Bull Moose while indicating they will still vote for Theodore Roosevelt, highlighting internal party tensions.
A wearying sight for editors is the merchant who never buys ads yet sends a clipping by mail urging publication. The scene reveals a tight budget on publicity and a sudden burst of clipping requests that strain newsroom routines.
Dr. Brougher urged men to test a prospective wife by swimming with her at the beach and making her dive. His Portland lecture framed this as a beauty test that seaside experience would reveal, and he claimed it would never fail.
In Vermont's state election the Republican vote reached about 26 000, Democratic 20 000, and Bull Moose 15 700. With no majority, the legislature will decide the governor and is expected to elect Alton M. Fletcher as Republicans hold a strong majority. Bull Moose supporters won in California primaries.
A Portland weather reporter notes August rainfall surpassed all records since records began. Farmers report uncut grain and green tops in shocks, indicating widespread moisture. Forecasters say damage hinges on upcoming days and weather shifts.
Governor West asks Marion County Judge Bushey to revoke the saloon license across the river from Newberg but the saloon man refuses without clear evidence of law violation. The town seeks speakers for a six number lyceum course at the college with Ex-Governor Glenn of North Carolina scheduled as one of the speakers.
The notice urges students to start planning for the new school year and warns against shortcuts. It highlights Oregon's Blue Book being mailed to voters, detailing measures referred by the Legislative Assembly, petitions, and initiatives. Election day is November 5 with 252 pages to read, advising voters to study and vote no if unsure.
The Graphic recalls Hillsboro Independent's view urging a strong no on placing the state printer on a flat salary. It argues the move risks confiscating the incumbent’s plant and doubles costs, citing California’s lower public cost under state ownership and urging careful reading of the pamphlet’s negative argument.
The Oregon Register says Portland battles organized vice as the governor moves to clean up the city. He dismisses the district attorney and may call out the militia if needed, blaming good citizens for neglecting their duties at the polls and allowing vice to flourish.
The passage argues against delaying the state printer election beyond the current term. It claims no argument supports the change and accuses Salem printers of influencing the date to gain office. It denounces the maneuver as a petty trick enabled by the initiative system and appeals to Oregon’s judgment.
Grants Pass Oregon September reports Charles H Shields Oregon Equal Taxation League official routing single tax speaker F E Coulter in debate clashes. Coulter refuses to debate Blanchard unless platform limits to graduated single tax and concedes no single tax in the bill. Blanchard cites London dispatches and Oregon figures to challenge Coulter’s stance.
The speaker argues against graduated single tax, claiming it would trigger land confiscation and rapid tax rises on small holders. They insist pure single tax would exempt personal property and keep the focus on land, accusing Coulter of avoiding debate over whether the bill truly constitutes a single tax.
A sales note from I A Hanning of the Coast nursery inviting buyers to inquire about a complete line of nursery stock with competitive prices and high quality. Contact via phone Blue 71 or at 110 Illinois St. 47 tf.
A discussion of fulgurites or lightning holes formed when bolts strike sand or rock. It explains glass tubes created by intense heat, their interior widths from quill to inches, and notes discoveries in Armenia Little Ararat Nevada de Toluca Mexico and Humboldt's observations.
A London Telegraph report describes a woman and a boy entering a shop to buy a hat. After a time the woman is fitted, sees herself in the glass, and exclaims the boy looks like a thief. The pair flee, leaving the shopkeeper amused until realizing they had been robbed.
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