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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1917
Page
2
Old dog Tray sleeps now after Supreme Court strikes down the new dog license law. A September rain lifts dairymen’s spirits as it starts fall pastures. Maine women’s equal suffrage defeat noted. Oregon grants women full polling recognition. A hard surface road to Portland advances Newberg’s map presence as paving proceeds.
The text notes cow butter at $1.10 a roll and hints at higher prices for the real butter. It suggests people may try to justify using peanut flavored substitutes to avoid temptations to spend more on genuine dairy products.
In McMinnville on Monday we found small scattered piles of rain-soaked wheat and oat straw that horses and cattle tramped on. The lack of conservation of feed is noted as especially concerning this season when every bite is vital.
The article notes that rules for boys and girls at the state fair camp require two extra changes of underwear for a six day outing. It comments on how fashions have changed and contrasts with farmers who once had little or no underwear in September.
A meeting of the State Highway Commission in McMinnville discussed two proposed routes for the state highway Amity south and Bellvue to Ballston with little agreement. A follow up meeting in Dallas reportedly favored the Bellvue Ballston path. The article notes possible prioritizing east bank surfacing over the west side and ongoing disagreement among communities. The Farmers lament on wheat pricing argues the $2.20 government price is fair and protects consumers despite farmer profits.
Meade Elliott and over forty unit members in New York await sailing on a French liner last week after training in Haverford. Ben Darling of Everett, a Pacific College alumnus, is among them. Ross Miles reports Y M C A work at Clackamas camp will shift due to flooding and will continue elsewhere. Local real estate transfers involve Hershberger and Moore. Moore regains property amid health concerns. Adams Bauer moves from Dayton to Newberg with his family. G W Dart visits. C B Wilson visits county seat. Laura Blair returns from the beach trip.
A terse exchange follows as editors chide each other over reading contemporaries. The Polk County Observer notes a vow to improve discerning content without unwrapping exchanges.
Food Administrator Hoover calls on Americans to save the apple crop despite export declines. He stresses labor and storage, including drying and canning inferior fruit, with 200 million bushels on trees. Preservation eases war food pressures and shifts profits to taxed lines.
Property changes include J C Colcord and wt transferring to AP Oliver two parcels in Central add and Deskins add Newberg for $1. Juliette S David et al to AP Oliver two parcels in Central add and Deskins add Newberg for $1. J D Gordon and wt to W H Woodworth and wf portion of Deskins 2nd add Newberg for $10. Mortimer N Douthit and wf to Leona Turnbow 64.10 acres and 20 ft road strip to Co lines 35 36 t2sr5w for $3600. S W Gibbs to A W Carpenter six acres in Wy for $450. Ella Leary et al to John O’Brien 44.90 acres 25t2sr3w for $1. Mary O’Brien et al to John O’Brien 44.90 acres 25t2sr3w for $1. Martha Stewart to W B Stewart 167.69 acres and John S Smith 145-6835 t3 and 4s 12w for $1. Catherine A Palmer to Bertha F McMillan 360.06 acres. James Allenard and S F Likens dict 58 r6 and 7 for $1.
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