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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1916
Page
2
Newberg Graphic reports the Maine state election produced a Republican sweep across the ticket. The paper also notes a local planned event, a cowboy and cowgirl roundup, slated for October 4-6, as citizens discuss festival plans amid market weather.
Local Democrats, aiming to downplay Maine election impact, find little comfort in Champ Clark who said Comment on the result We got licked out of us and that is about all there is to it.
Editorial warns the state fair board against extravagance in advertising expenditures including the Graphic. It asserts money likely to be wasted is being spent across newspapers statewide.
The Portland Livestock Reporter asks how many farms with a spring or creek pipe the house and barn with flowing water and have hot and cold water. It notes a man hauling water from a stream while a neighbor uses a hydraulic ram, finding the ram owner keeps tools tidy under a shed.
The Globe Democrat argues the eight hour bill harms labor and weakens republican sovereignty. It condemns Congress for bowing to organized labor and warns sympathy for labor must not erode public welfare. It questions impact on farmers and railroads amid political tensions.
The writer notes depreciation from weathered machinery and observes a farmer shading his road frontage with small trees. The plan promises future comfort for the passerby and substantial value increase for the farm as a long term investment.
Hillsboro Independent notes farmers urge President Wilson to push Congress for an eight hour workday on farms as the eight hour limit for railroads is argued as a parallel. The piece implies many farmers already work longer than eight hours, highlighting the need for legislative action.
Miss Nellie Wallace and niece Virginia Paris visit Mrs. A H Dean in Portland. Mrs C H Jones and daughter Mary leave for University of Washington. Abe Astleford and children stay with N L Wiley as Mrs Astleford recovers from tonsillitis. Mrs N H Wiley and daughter Halycon care for Mrs Astleford in Sherwood. Rev D P Hampe seeks tent meeting site for later this month. Ladies Aid met at Ed Bacon’s with a light lunch. October plans listed. Dick Baldwin from Portland post office to Salt Lake City. Z Mills leaves with stock for Parma Idaho. Springbrook residents depart, wishing luck.
Mrs T H Fearey visits Portland for a few days to see relatives. Mrs Arnold of Portland preached here both morning and evening last Sunday. Mrs Hoskins attended the quarterly meeting in Portland. Miss Myrtle Gause visited Miss Mabel Rush before resuming school work. Mr and Mrs Willis K Clark are in Seattle on a short vacation at Mrs home.
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