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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1907
Page
6
A rapid roundup of events: health news, political stances, fires, strikes, trials, and disasters. Notable items include Secretary Root’s health, Depew backing Roosevelt, mining fires in Esperanzas, legal cases in Oregon and Illinois, a McKinley memorial, train wrecks, and international tensions from Morocco to Mazagan.
John Spreckels testifies before U S Commissioner Richards denying any interest in the American Sugar Refining Co. He confirms large holdings in Spreckels interests and describes sugar pricing as limiting competition on the coast. The testimony supports a $30 million suit by the Pennsylvania Sugar receiver against the American Refining Co. for conspiracy and Sherman act violation in New York federal court.
Veterans of the Grand Army of the Republic pour into Saratoga New York for the Forty first National encampment with about fifty thousand expected. Officials hint this may be the last full encampment and discuss making Saratoga the permanent meeting place with future gatherings as delegate meetings. The encampment program starts today.
The Hague reports the fifth plenary of the peace conference deciding that war must not begin without clear notice. Declarations or ultimatums with declaration of war are required. Neutrals must be notified promptly, even by wire, and cannot protest if they already know war exists. The American delegation attended all discussions with several countries registering reservations.
Four U S sailors aboard the Chattanooga faced a mob in Hakodate after a shopkeeper was struck during a dispute over prices. The crowd armed with clubs pursued the sailors, two leaped from a dock to swim to safety, while police intervened and removed the others aboard the ship.
Paris reports say the Moorish peace delegations did not materialize at Tangier on Saturday. If they do not show tonight, military operations will resume with renewed vigor tomorrow. General Drude notes the suspension of certain actions and cabled that the water area remains orderly.
Vienna reports no abatement in the smallpox outbreak with 166 000 people immunized recently. Public gatherings and processions remain forbidden as authorities seek to curb the epidemic.
Oregon State expects a strong year with about 200 freshmen, 50 from Portland, and significant transfer interest from Berkeley and Stanford. High schools statewide will send more students,_normals unsettled, dormitory space expanding, and the new library ready for move in. Captain Briggs reports summer grounds work shaping campus into a Lewis and Clark fairground like setting.
After a year of effort, Oregon City officials authorize a grade on Moss and Eleventh streets from Main to the waterfront. The plan moves toward the public wharf with an estimated cost of about 1500 dollars, funded by private subscription while the city funds street improvements.
The car shortage continues to affect lumber shipments on Southern Pacific lines. Booth-Kelly’s Wendling mill has closed and Geo H. Kelly says the Saginaw mill will shut on October 1. Springfield and Coburg mills are on a day shift and may stay open despite the limits.
The Freewater Canning and Preserving company has leased its cannery to the Webber Russell Canning company of Seattle. The firm ships carloads of peaches pears and prunes to coast cities. Ranchers report a picker shortage and a fruit box shortage, but the local fruit season has been excellent with six to seven carloads shipped daily to eastern points.
Hunters prepare to hunt elk after a closed season ends on the fifteenth of the month. Each hunter may kill one elk under the new law, though parties hope to secure that single animal as they head to the mountains.
Albany’s Chris Van Dran, a pioneer pheasant breeder, raises 220 Chinese pheasants this season. He notes higher hatching success and greater demand, with potential to sell twice his brood and even contract for all birds ahead.
The region faces poor ripening due to recent weather with mold appearing in many yards. Some yards are already unpickable while only a few remain mold free, signaling hard luck for growers in the district.
Bartlett pears from Byrre orchard Medford district set a new high by selling car 1628 in Montreal for 2560 dollars at 5.05 dollars per box. Growers receive 3.77 dollars per box at Medford. All returns to date are highly satisfactory.
Mount Hood woodsman Mood River Jim Tompkins predicts a harsher winter than last year. He cites increased Mabie 2 sightings in the lower valley, bears near towns, and thick tree bark as signs. He urges people to stockpile wood for a coming cold spell.
Judge William Galloway of the Marion County Circuit Court ruled the Tuttle good roads law unconstitutional due to unequal cost assessment. The case Benedictine Abbey vs. Marion County concerns pre construction macadam near Marquam and Silverton, four miles, where one mile radius assessments could double bill property owners at the ends.
The Albany city council authorizes the city attorney to begin proceedings to revoke the street railway franchise. The line, in operation about 25 years and renewed recently for 25 more, has only run a horse car service. It was sold last winter to C. E. Sox, trustee for an unknown buyer, who agreed to electrify within a year.
At a Eugene banquet hosted by the real estate brokers a plan to keep a man in Portland during September and October to divert Easterners to Eugene and Lane county was decided. Funds were pledged by the Merchants' Protective association and the Commercial club with two hundred dollars a month subscribed for the purpose.
Market listings show New crop and old crop prices across grains hay fruits and vegetables. Wheat corn barley butter poultry pork and produce in Portland with varied per unit and per ton values reflecting quality and origin as read.
At the gathering lawmakers moved to remove proposed duties on lumber and oppose further support for Philippine sugar, with fierce debate. Arthur Briggs led a California fruitgrowers push on sulfur use in drying fruit. Albuquerque was chosen as the site for the 16th irrigation congress amid endorsement of the permanent organization report.
The Cliff House on the San Francisco coast burned to the ground Saturday evening after a 4 45 PM start. Built of wood and exposed to strong ocean winds the blaze destroyed the structure before timely help could arrive. The Sutro estate owned the building. John Tait, the new lessee, had been remodeling and estimated losses at 50000 with 35000 insured. The Sutro baths nearby were undamaged.
Washington officials announce there will be no arbitration in the telegraphers' strike as companies say there is nothing to arbitrate. Commissioner Neill in Washington after New York conferences expects affairs to normalize in two weeks. Strikers in Washington criticize national union leaders.
President Roosevelt mulls an invitation to a hunting trip in Louisiana canebrakes just after his Mississippi voyage. If he proceeds, he may not return to Washington until about October 20.
After four days of addresses, the proceedings endorsed Roosevelt and his administration on reclamation, irrigation, and forest policy. The report urged the government charge only costs to maintain forest service and to pass laws for preserving California big trees via timber land. An irrigation congress plan seeks Washington session alignment and a five member committee to advance the issue. A second resolution protests Philippine sugar laws harming American beet sugar. Judge Baker sought an additional amendment to remove lumber duties. debate was limited and today’s session closes with expected lively developments.
The Postal Telegraph company files suit in Municipal court for 129.39 for messages sent to the union in August. Union officers claim some messages were not delivered and demand proof of delivery before paying. Court hearing set for September 11.
Postmaster General and Frank Hitchcock disclosed in Chicago that at the upcoming Congress session the post office service will adopt a policy granting thirty days full pay vacation for clerks and carriers and raising the service above the present $1,200 grade. Hoch accompanied them and confirmed the department's commitment.
Dr. Jules Simon president and Dr Power resign from the local board of health. The mayor said other members may resign, which would shift the appointment of a new board to him. Resignations reportedly stem from disharmony over handling bubonic plague cases.
George Birdsell, a member of the Commercial Telegraphers Union, was arrested on a warrant in Chicago on Sept 7 for allegedly tampering with Western Union telegraph wire in Mayfair on August 22. He admitted disconnecting two lines but said he acted under instruction from a Western Union wire chief.
Attorney Palmer Chambers, leading the Voters' Civic 6 evidence drive, announced onSept. 7 that about 200 additional indictments will be drawn in the tax receipt fraud cases. He stated the new charges will involve individuals as prominent as those already indicted.
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