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**:s*4V‘ 1T. - a* Ÿ* N ewberg VOL. XXXII G raphic No. 42 NEWBERG, YAMHILL COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY. JULY 21, 1921 WRITE LETTERS ABOUT one of the propria-<J Vv I L L 1 L L L U T b A l v I U * NEW MT. ROAD IS NOW tors R. of F. the Doyle, Doyle Tire Shop, was run A IT D D C D D V P T C T I U A I by an Overland roadster while UUK d LK ______ K Y r t o I lY A L IENCES WITH ESKIMO} ALL GRADED FOR USE into returning from a trip to the Fern- I lf AM AUTO ACCIDENT wood district last Saturday after noon and his car was badly smashed up and he sustained a broken collar bona and a gash In the head. Doyle says that he had just turned into the highway at the four corners east of town and was coming towards Newberg when the roadster coming up behind struck his car in the rear and ended it completely over. He has secured the number of the Overland and may take action against its driv er. Mn Doyle is carrying one arm in a sling as a result of his accident. ---------- o---------- W f 11 T T i l A PC Y PPPI THEFEDERATEDCLOBS p,an thl* 7ear whlch ha* proved to |81,h«lr £n,or met at M c M innville town, in which they elect officers 1 « u i t ® » f eat " re- 11 to have charge of their affairs just W D VANVAIIN VAC IN I I ACMl ; as does every city or town. Robert "• “nU n nnO HI A U N M ______ 1 Moore was elected mayor and Vir- * ginia Moore Clerk, while Willard As Head o f Exploration E xpedition Julias L. M eier and J. E. G ratke , Bassett, is chief of police. His pa Many Obstacles Are F inally Over trolmen are LucHe Ehert, Eula Vin W ill Issue a County B ooklet axkd Praise Newberg Berry Festival come Road W ill Prove o f Discovered Remains o f Pre- cent. Lester Saunders and Fred Take Up M atters o f County Becker. The juniors held a parade and Compliment B enians Great B enefit H istoric People Interest Thursday, In which each child par ticipating was to furnish his or her Two letters, which come as an af own costume and the outcome was After taking a ride over the new W. B. VanValln, brother of Dr. R Last Tuesday evening, in the Com ■prlagbrook mountainside road, and W. VanValln of this place, arrived termath of the Newberg Berry Fes quite Interesting. The parade was viewing the wonderful scenery, not mercial club rooms at McMinnville, here enroute front his home at Los tival and which we believe to be of held on the downtown streets. ing the steep grades which liave Angeles to northeastern' Washing interest to the public are herewith a history making meeting was held. been eliminated by the changes ton, on Monday evening and is published. One is from Julius L. It represented one of the biggest which have been made, observing speeding about a week here. Mr. Meier, president of the Alantlc-Pa- movements Yamhill county has in cific Highway-Electrical Exposition, the nice wide roadbed with Its drain VanValln has passed through some stituted toward cooperation in its ditches,talklng with some of the res most interesting experiences, having t-o Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Johnson. history. It was the first meeting of idents along the road and noting the spent six and a half years in Alaska, Mr. Johnson furnished a crate of the organization of Federation of fact that this new road will serve in the government service. Mr. Van black caps which were sent to Mr. Springbrook, Oregon, July 20.— clubs. The meeting called to order fifty families directly, we are of the 8. J. McCracken, who accompanied Valin was in Alaska two years and Meier and had placed his card in opinion that it is one of the finest prof. Perisho on a trip to Idaho, has three months on his last trip which the crate. Mr. Meier writes as fol- Special to the Graphic— The local by president Foster. A rol call of cannery, operated by the Spring officers and delegates was made, things which has been accomplished returned and reports that as a re- was made as head of an expedition lows: brook Packing company, closed its each community or club being allow in this section in many years. Prob suit of this trip and other donations for the University of Pennsylvania. Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Johnson, packing season last Saturday after ed three representatives. Those for ably the greater portion of our read made to the endowment campaign which was financed by John Wanna- Shady Nook Fruit Ranch, noon, after operating about three Newberg or vicinity answering were ers know practically pothlng about fund, that the fund has now reached maker. On his trip he, with hit Newberg. Oregon, weeks, during which a total of 8445 R. J. Moore, S. M. Calkins and Geo. this road and many of them would s little over 8130,000. Dr. W. V. family, made their headquarters at Dear Friends: cases of different berries and cher Kelty, of Newberg; C. W. Bradshaw This is to acknowledge receipt of sot even know how to find It if they Coffin, who went to various points Point Borrow, at the extreme north and Mr. Bixler, Newberg Farmers’ wanted to take the trip. For their in Washington, was taken sick while ern point of the country. Here he the splendid crate of blackcap ber ries were packed. club; Dr. R. W. Van Valin and Chas. ries Saturday through Mr. Gratke benefit we will give its location and away and is in a hospital at Seattle, To state that this company, which K. Hubbard, Berrians. „ who represented me at the Newberg is a cooperative concern, is a success tell something about the road and suffering from an attack of acute After roll call the walnut city Festival. I assure you of my appre is just a mild statement. It is a its construction. Indigestion. ciation of the attention given and success and more than a success and band rendered two selections after Starting at the west line of the Mr. McCracken says that there are only wish I could have been among has rendered invaluable service to which the busines meeting began. W”. E. Burke place on the top of still some Portland business men the happy throng in Newberg dur the fanners hereabouts as well as to The president gave a very instruc Chehalem mountain at its-eastern who should make contributions to ing the celebration. end and winding down the moun this fund and that it is expected the community as a whole. The tive speech aon the purpose and aims tain for 8.000 tortuous feet of nice that some thousands of dollars will I am authoritatively infofcmed success of this company is due to of the new organization. First ths that Newberg did itself pro\yl on the untiring efforts of tboee men plan of organization waa taken up. easy grades it ends at the west side be raised from this source. However, of the Virgil Mills place which is the bulk of the remaining 820,000 tbiB occasion and trust to be with who originally conceived the idea which is simply a super-club com you the next time. The Chehalem of operating such a cannery com posed of duly elected delegates, about a half mile northeast of must come from Newberg people and Springbrook. If you are planning the college is planning to take this Valley produces abundant fruit of pany under the present day condi three from each community or or the rarest quality for which it is tions. Not being merely satisfied ganization. not of a secret nature. on taking the trip, just go to Spring- up in the near future in the hope destined some day to become famous. with creating just an interest among The county is divided into four sec brook and then turn to the east and of completing the task. It is un follow fhe railroad for a short dis thinkable that with the jfoai so near Yours truly. the farmers in this community, they tions. with Lafayette as the hub. J. L. Meier, Chairman. tance and than turn to your left In sight, the local people, will allow were instrumental in finally form and a director is elected from each and go up towards the mountain. the college to lose this opportunity ing this cooperative company and quarter with one delegate at large. These five, with the officers of the Tou will shortly come to a branch in to move forward and become a The following letter to the Gra then with untiring efforts on their organization make the governing the road and here turn to your right standardized institution with all phic also gives Mr. Gratke’s opinion part made a success of this enter body of the organization. and you are then on the new grade, that that would mean to Newberg. prise. of the festival, and will have no difficulty in fol But the raising of the greater part In speaking of the aims of the As to the efficiency- with which Messrs. Nottage A Dimond, lowing it clear to the top of the Of 820.000 is no slight task and It the cannery operation whs conducted federation, Mr. Foster said, “ They Editors and Publishers mountain. means that someone, or rather many the mentioning of the name of C. are to conbine therefforts of the city The Newberg Graphic. But before we go further into the someone*, must do their very , best, E. Newhouse, who was elected to and farms that agricultural inter Newberg. Oregon, description of the road itself and fifths campaign is brought to a suc manage this difficult task, is suffi ests may be promoted Ur-the best Gentlemen: what it means to the community, it cessful close. He proposed commit cient explanation, for he demon advantage.” Permit me to acknowledge receipt would certainly be proper to tell ------ o-------------- of your issue of Thursday, July 14, strated, as he has in previous years, tees on manufacturing, roads, mar something of its history- The old that he can operate, this cannery at kets. taxes and things that are vital W. B. VanValln in his Alaskan Garb containing a splendid account of the a minimum expense and pack a high to the . well being of the county at road which took a much more dir FLOWED USED ON QUEEN'S annual Berry Festival held in your ect route up the-mountain was very FLOAT IS REALLY "SPIR E A ” eVfcy. Haring been a newspaperman grade pack, that the Consumer de- large. He urges that this be done steep in spots having a grade ks Many new not by local communities but in a unearthed a vllliage of six igloos, or of long years standing. I assume the lights in purchasing. steep as I f per cent. This old road Editor Graphic: difficulties and obstacles confronted way to help the entire county. He position of knowing whether an eskimo houses, containing the re is one of the landmarks of the coun You ask for further information Mr. Newhouse at the beginning of says the' interests of rural districts try as it Is said to be over <0 years In regard to the name of the flower mains o t 83 pre-historlc eskimoel event is well covered or not. I also the packing season and he was found should be promoted, as Yamhill is am reminded that the beet article in These esklmoe were dressed in bird old. That may not mean much to with which the Queen's car was dec worthy of the task and overcame essentially an agricultural and hor you. but Just stop to consider that orated for the Berry Festival pn skins, such as duck or loon, and also the newspaper is invariably the one them. ticultural county. He recommended in polar bear and musk ox hides. that contains “ your name.” For the Jkase Edwards, the father of New June 9th. several permanent committees to be Being Interested, and They were preserved In the ice in reoognitlon you have given me, I Available figures show that over berg. laid out the townslte of this having a botany at hand. I looked thank you. and trust that Newberg 115 tons of cherries and berries were appointed other than those mention which he found them imbedded. city in 1882 and that there were the matter up. Mr. VanValln has been spending and the Chehalem Valley will re packed, which Include^ 95,694 lbs. ed above to aid in thd work of the then only about a dozen people here. it Is a species of the genus Spirea. the past months in lecturing on ceive the full measure of the effort of cherries of different varieties. 117,- federation. That was less than forty years ago. belonging to the Rose family. The After some discussion, a motion 686 lbs. of blackcaps and 16,990 lbs. and yet we are told that this old local name. "Ocean Spray.” was giv Alaska to the high schools of Cali put forth. You have occasion to feel proud of of loganberries. The above mention was passed authorizing a committee mountain road was in existence ful en it by my mother, Mrs. Belle W. fornia. He has a 10,000 foot motion picture of the scenes and domestic your organization as it demonstrated ed berries were packed as extra fan of three to get out a bpoklet on ly sixty years ago. Cooke, formerly of Salem, the spring life of the Eskimos and he accom what can come out of an idea. You cy berries and will live up to stand Yamhill county to be used in adver Last August the people living after she came < to Oregon f>y ox In connection panies this with a lectufe on Alaska had the Prunarians and Cherrians ard. The cherries were packed in tising the county. along this road, together with a team in 1851.. called "The Tip Top of the Earth.” there in goodly number, and even three different grades, extra fancy, with this discussion, Mr. F. E. Mc- ■umber of Newberg good roads It may be called "Indian Arrow- These Crosky of Salem was asked to ex boosters, met and organized what wood" by some, but what I have He is also writing a book on his ex the day seemed to be well balanced fancy and common grade. plain the booklet gotten out by Mar for event. Several Portland people cherries will take their places among periences and findings in Alaska was known as the Springbrook Hill known as Indian Arrowwood is a Road Association. W. E. Burke was flower that is a white cluster similar which should prove most interesting. have spoken enthusiastically over the best that are packed in the ion county. This he did in a very As stated above. Mr. VanValln the manner in which the occasion Willamette valley, not barring those interesting and instructive manner. elected chairman of this association, to what the Botany calls "Ninebark” He also .took up the work and alms while K G. Fearey was elected sec and I have heard .children call it spent two years with his family in was handled and I feel sure that packed in and about Salem. of the organization. His plea was. you will find it pays for a commun Alaska on his last trip and while To bear out the foregoing state retary and W. H. Woodworth treas wild “ Snowball." The Mountain urer. The work of soliciting funds Laurel belongs to the Heath family, there one of his children was born. ity to lay aside its tools for a day ment, the cherry pack was hardly don’t allow hogs of any kind, to get for the construction of the road was genus Kalmia. and has a sticky, glos He has many very interesting pic and devote some attention to the over when a broker from Portland into the trough to the detriment of tures of Alaska. One of these is of finer things life offers. was here and spent some few days the good of the whole. The spirit begun and the people along the sy. leathery, evergreen leaf. With kindest regards for the con of this, a sale of the extra fancy and of the organization Is citizenship the midnight sun and was secured route and those who would be bene- Mrs. Geo. H. Lee. under great difficulties. Mr. Van tinued prosperity of the Graphic. I fancy brands of cherries was made before dollars, equal rights for the fitted by It. gave 12530. The people ---------- o---------- Valin states that life in the arctic am. fancy brands of cherries were sold small community with the large and of Newberg gave 81250 and the bal Very truly yours. region is attended with many hard through him to an Atlantic whole a democracy throughout. Allow the ance of the estimated expense was A BIRTHDAY SURPRISE J. E. Gratke sale firm. At the present other brok- little community equal space to tell ships and many dangers. He tells provided by the county court. When Twenty friends of L. A. Moore ---- '---- ] ers are now negotiating for the re- its virtues with that given the large. the funds had been assured, the as met at his home last Thursday even of one time when fishing out on the With these and countless other mainder of the season's pack, and a Mr. McCroeky spoke with that four sociation met and appointed a com ing to celebrate the 64th annivers ice he and an eskimo had a very mittee of five to superintend the ary of his birth, bringing the very narrow escape from being caught on testimonials of what the Berry Fes-1 sale may be announced at any mo- square way that drove home his mes sage to everyone present. accomplished. can anyone ment. construction of the new road. This best of "good wishes,” cake and the ice and unable to return to land, tival Professor Hurd of the O. A. C. committee was composed of W. E. sherbet. Coming the evening fol when the ice commenced splitting doubt the advisability of its being "It took a lot of nerve and time made a permanent event in New- j to niake this cannery a success.” gave a short but very instructive Burke, chairman; E. G. Fearey, W. lowing his birthday it was a com apart. While here. Mr. VanValln will berg? H. Wobdworth. George Kelty, and plete surprise. Rook furnished the : said Frank Carlisle, who was one of talk on the organization from a show his pictures on Alaskan life at John SchmeltVer. The committee pastime. the originators of the packing com farmer's point of view. His main the Baker theatre on Wednesday and then appointed George Emmerson to pany. All can now realize that this point was help the farmers now i Thursday nights of next week. Lo have charge of the actual construc statement was true in every sense here to prosper, and the future pros cal people should avail themselves tion work and work was commenced of the word. A casual glance shows perity of thy county will be taken Fearey. place; once Just above this of this opportunity to learn from in March of the present year. that moneyed men were afraid to care of. He urged that a good or Little idea of the immense task place and another time still further reliable source more about our peo venture at this time into the cannery, ganization be made but not so up the mountain. There Is one fea ple of the northland and they may can be obtained from the statement Newberg tackled her first Berry game. They would rather see the elaborate as to not function proper that this road Is 8,000 feet long, that ture of this new road which should be sure that the lectures and pic- Festival with a vengence and the re vast fields and orchards of this sec ly- it is all new road and that in this appeal to Newberg people. All along: tures will be Interesting for Mr. Van sults are so obvious as to speak for tion of the country and their pro Meeting adjourned to meet at 8,000 feet it climbs 488 feet, making Its route and especially from its Valin Itks the faculty of making themselves. A large crowd of visit ducts spoil rather than take such a Amity. August 16. After the meeting an average grade of 8 per cent and summit, one Is offered some of the|t),eD) ^ an<j M j,e ^y,, in a land ors gathered to Inspect the fine sam chance in operating the large num the McMinnville Commercial club hap. having a grade of 6H per cent in finest views of the country to b e »where ^ many ,,tran(re ples of Yamhill county berries and to ber of canneries throughout this val served coffee, sandwiches and ice the steepest place. The road bed is found anywhere. There is a road pen and So many unusual Bights mingle in the gala events the New ley. cream to those present. leading from it across the summit or greet the eye, it is necessary to ex berg Berrians had prepared for their 24 feet wide from ditch to ditch ridge of the mountain and some day agérate in order to interest the pub enjoyment. Over 4000 dishes of free and when the gravel surface has been put on, it will have a grave! no doubt this will be widened and lic. He tells of the domestic life of berries were served to visitors dur NEWBERG CHAUTAUQUA WAS CHAUTAUQUA FALLS SHORT surface width of 14 feet. Quite,a improved and provided with a suit the eskimo, of their habits and cus ing the day. Advertisement of the In last is^ue it was stated the A MOST SUCCESSFUL AFFAIR considerable part of the grading wits able “approach from its west end and toms, of the great north country dellghtfuineas of Newberg’s berries then Newberg will have one of the with its peculiarities and dangers, Chautauqua had paid out entirely on done in rock and the grading alone finest scenic drives to be found any of the great ice packs, of the mid as well as the hospitality of its citi cost 84800, there being over 15,000 Newberg has so completely ab- , K.UaranAf*' „ 11 w" *5ou* h* at zens cannot fail to be repaid in the In the country. It Is only a night sun, of the animals, and of the Unance* had all been yards of dirt handled. Much of this where most abundant measure. Newberg's sorbed the habit of going over the ,bat J matter of an hour or two to make his wonderful discoveries. had to be handled by teams. on a aud*t J * wa? Berry Festival is an assured success top in the various war drives and .ra,8ed' the drive from Newberg up to the things of that kind that she did the yarned the guarantee itself had not Mr. VanValln has a homestead in -—Sheridan Sun. At the present time the grading top of the mountain over this new northeastern Washington and he Is Is all finished and the ditohes are same thing with the Chautauqua f ' k *“ practically done. Now the work of road and back in moat leisurely fash on his way to this by auto and mere again this year. The Chautauqua f h°V Added to ,h,s W,M ** » • Last Saturday the editor made his ion, and It will certainly repay any ly stopped over In Newberg for a people report that the ticket sale ex- 'ocal an assessment w.l graveling the surface will be com first visit to the little city of New ceeded the guarantee by about 8250. .ha v* t o UP«" ‘ he signers « menced and when this is finished the one who will make the trip. If one visit with his brother. berg. and attended the Berrian cele This will fully take care of all local ,h<* J*2.1 does not wish to return over the ■----- — o----------- ' The amount will people of the mountain will have a same bration and ate blackcaps with route, he may go on past the mighty fine road. tban. »*■.“ *• W ILL ATTEND CONVENTION whipped cream and sugar. WV won’ t Cowan, the local manager, states, " ? * * * W. E. Burke place, down the other M ia a | ^ en “ ls Kreal,*ed, the 'hautaufiua So rar the cost of construction slope of the mountain,pnd branch off B. J. Groth -of the Groth Electric attempt to go into details of the expenses, of the committee *on* behlnd ,n ev*r> has very closely approximated the and come Into the Portland highway Co., one of the proprietors of the lo good time we had further than we that she has had very few fail tot,had community this season, we need not previous estimates. The cost of right a short distance the other side of cal Willard Storage Battery Ser had a good time and some to spare. make good on guarantees this year. feel so alarmed about it. although of way, surveying, clearing, grading Rex. vice station, will attend the con Newbergers are royal entertainers, but that in many places the sale of we would have liked to see Golden . .. _ and In fact all work up to the pres But perhaps the greatest good to vention of all Willard operators of and put up a display and various season tickets fell down and it was . , _______ Prosser went ent time has been 88350. It Is es be accomplished by this new road this vicinity in Portland. to make it up on the single! h .e. nPrt h i n «•* Hk J *7f»o entertainments to please and enter- necessary . . . , This was not true • “ Ï Î J 7_0®: After timated that when the gravel Is put will be in making more easily ac Sales Manager. H. S. Gardner. Ad tain visitors. Latch strings hung ad® „ 2 ? _ _ “ the first day the signers were called Owing to the fact that on and the road is completed that cessible that wonderfully fine sec vertising Manager, S. E. Baldwin out all over town. We are going of Newberg. .J!' f I together, and ____ tickets _ . were .. distribut- its total cost will be 812.600. Some tion of the country along Its route and assistant to the General Man back again next year to eat free ber pledges were signed up last year for .-L k Idea of the obstacles of construction and stretching ont from It in various ager, 8. W. Rolph of the main of ries—Tualatin Valley News. Sher the taking of blocks of season tickets l l for this yaar. It was possible to *PP«ctioned to each signer who had may be obtained from the fact that directions. We predict that this will fices of the Willard company of wood. reach the guarantee w . t W r y l i t t l e out ! * * « and . « » sold the 2 0 Z . th” or ^ used there are four turns In this new becorpe shortly the sits of many fine Cleveland will be there, holding one tickets, personal effort being required. Ev- road which are of the hairpin var homes of Portland capitalists for of a series of meetings which' are The prize fight is over, the Fourth eryone seems to be well satisfied them as they pleased, which took iety. Each of these turns, however, with its wonderful panoramic view planned for twenty-six of the larger of July is past and the Newberg Ber- care of the financial load They did with the program given by the ' chau- has a radius of fifty feet, so that of the entire Willamette valley and cities of the United States and Can- vuies oi me united Mates ana can- Wstlval was a great success Now . ' • ? ' ry Festival was n great succewj. ix tauqua this year and we have heard not sign up for another Chautauqua. with any kind of care, they are per its fine soil. It is certain to appeal ada T w o m on th s will k • m ™ " h* .r*,u,r.*d we can start toward normalcy again , but one „.» ir i.m Qn, hn, . was . . , that h„, — Golden dale Sent Inal. criticism and , that fectly safe and provide ample room to these people. So. certainly those for the completion of the entire trip, — McMinnville Telephone-Register. there were more trios than would for loads. men who had the vision and fore- after, which every Willard man will ---------- ©---------- proportionately have given balance The new road follows as near as sight to plan this new road and the have had the opportunity to discuss RETURNS FROM FUNERAL ! to the, program. However, the trios possible the same route ad the old. determination and energy to carry the plans and policies of this com Miss Bessie Cromwell returned BORN have all been excellent. The attend- but by winding around and extend it out In aplte of many obstacles, pany with these qffioials In person KLL1S— In Newberg, Oregon. July ■ ance at all of the numbers has been Monday from Stanwood. Washington ing Its length, U cuts out the steep should be congratulated and deserve and to hear the neweet and most grades. The new road crosses the > the greatest of credit for their approved Ideas on battery manufac 9, 1921, to Mr. and Mrs. Enos Ellis.' very gratifying, the seats being all where she bad been during the sick a daughter. filled at almost every entertainment ness and death of her grandmother. ture and service. old one three times— once below the achievement. ; ' » STEEP CRADES A M ELIMINATED HEARTILY COMMEND THE EVENT LOCAL PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE SPRINGBX00K CANNERY MAKES SUCCESS DESPITE DIFFICULTIES ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGN IS GO ING FORWARD SUCCESSFULLY WHAT THE PRESS HAD TO SAY ABOUT THE BERRY FESTIVAL