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r, ■ • -7, . - ww ------ rr—r........ t v - t . Y iC P f V v ^ G raphic & &4F VOLUME TAXHILL XXXIY. OOU1TT, OREGON, THURSDAY, SI, 1822 HUMBER It ÏÏA L WAS GIYQI AT WMlIUTCSACIBjCES COMtCILKTMONDAY js im a r a m iiK n BAPTISTS HOLD EVAN HULLS GIVE SPLENDID HUSK THE R K PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH GELISTIC MEETINGS NUMBER ON LYCEUM A good-sized audience was present PLOYS 50 AT DUNDEE EVENING FOR BUSINESS | The choir of the Presbyterian Tuesday night at the Presbyterian Doable Pianos, Vocal Solos, Piano church to enjoy the recital consist ing of piano numbers by Llewellyn Solos, Readings. ’Cello Solos, Sander man. Helen Baird and Elle ne Make Up lin e Program Abernathy, pupils of Mies Jessie Britt, with Mias Edith Sanderman, soprano, pupil of Mrs. Captolla Grls- sen. Added interest was given to the program by two pupils in elocution Melodrama, "The Belfry o f B n iw ," presented by Mrs. Charles A. Mor ris. These were Margaret Wood- Was High Point o f the B u worth and Helen Stanbrough. sing's Entertainment A very fine program of musical numbers Was given, representing It was a bad. stormy night but in the composers Godard, Del Rlego, spits of this tact a very gratifying MscDowell, Massenet, Brahms, Beet crowd turned out and braved the hoven and Chopin. vengeance of the storm god to hear Mr. Banderman’e playing la clear- the Hulls and their string orchestra cut aad vigorous with careful at give their entertainment at Wood- tention to shading and tone veins. Mar Hall last Monday evening, and Hie piano work la of such merit as they were certainly well repaid for to indicate success In the profession their effort. Thai is probably the al field, should he decide to enter It. secret of the thing. They knew from Mias Edith Sanderman’» vocal previous experience that It would numbers were well received especial be worth the effort to go. Professor ly the Brahms lullaby. She has a Hall and his mother, Mrs. Hva Hum musical voice, of good range, with mer Hull, both displayed their ar an attractive stage presence and ex tistry to such good offset that they cellent enunciation. _ were heartily enoorod. again and Ellens Abernathy's piano numbers again. From the opening number by ware characterised by a graceful and the string orchestra, to the clofthg fluent style with admirable passage one by them and thiough all of the work. She is a young pupil with de intervening ones by the Hulls sepa cided talent. rately or together, it was one con Helen Baird Played the beautiful tinued feast of teal entertainment, Adagio Cantabile from Beethoven’s ranging from the highest clam of Sonata Op. 12. known as the Pa grand opera to the eomedy and light thétique. This was made eapectally er quality of darky songs and reed- expressive by a fine legato and sing ing tone combined with thorough Professor Hall demonstrated to musical comprehension and careful hie audience a new accomplishment preparation. on this evening in the giving of a As a talented reader, Helen Stan melodrama or reading with must«. brough is well known to Newberg This was not the light type of fun audiences, and never fails to please. ny vending where the reader aits Her reading, "Minty’s Christman," down to tha piano and reals off some wea espec ially enjoyable and suited comic doggerel verse to music of a to the season. )ass nature. It was a very preten Little Margaret Woodworth made tious number in which Mr. Hull tiret appearance as an elocution- read Longfellow’s beautiful "BelTry in a delightfully humorous sel of Bruges,” and Mrs. Hull played a ection by Eugene Field. Her read m u s i c a l accompaniment w h l e h ings were perfectly committed to brought out most effectively the well given. chimes the march tuape Mies Allie Smith proved a verj ZZTÎ and t T _ “ 77* Mis* earried the emotions o f the sudi- W pai,le and satisfactory accompan enee •nee with the reader. It wan a re- markable piece of. work sad to dag After the holidays a series of gen that Mr. Hull and his mother did It eral recitals by pupils of Mias Britt with excellence does not convey the will be given. ■ idee at all. It was the work of veal artiste on a piece wkkh-called for a wide range of powers For these who heard this, Ihe "Belfry of Bru ges” will always have a new meaning ASSISTED BY STRM6 ORCHESTRA LEGION BASKETBALL TEAM TO P U T WILLAMETTE 0 . : Longfellow on a much higher plane as a poet and writer. But to go back to the program as given, the strings gave the first num ber, which quite captured the audi ence and then Mrs. Hull and Pro fessor Hull gave a double piano number. Professor Hull then sang a group of darky melodies by Loomis, the last being "Mammy’s Lullaby,” which called forth a moat hearty ap plause. Mrs. Hull then gave two piano se lections The first, "Raindrop,” by .Kopylow, was short and sprightly, but the second number, the "Noc turne In F'Tdlnor.” by Chopin, cap tured the audience completely. Following the "Belfry of Bruges,” mentioned above, a Short Intermis sion was taken aad then the strings played another beautiful number. Following this Professor Hull snug the "Arioso from PaggMaeel.” and did It with such wonderful power and feeling and with his resonant musical voice carried the audience Into a complete enjoyment of thii difficult opera. Professor Hull then rendered two beautiful ’cello num bers and then gave a group of darky readings < and 'songs. The tarings closed the program with a Straus waits. The mdmbera of the string orchestra were Clifton Parrett, Roy al Oettmann and Winona Smith, vio lins; Prof essor Alexander Hall. B o - feesor Russell Lewis and Professor Chester Jones, ’cellos; and Mrs. Bva Hummer Hull, pianist. The program as given follows: Serenade (Pierne), strings. V Gavotte for two plnnoe (Sear). Mra. Bva Hummer Hull, Alexander Hull. Spring Fever (Koerner), Itching Heels (Koerner), Alexander HulJ. The Fam’ly Tree. The Argument, Mammy’s Lullaby, all by Loomis, Alexander Hull. Raindrop (Kopylow), Nocturne In F minor (Chopin), Mrs. Bva Hum mer Hull. The Belfry of Bruges (Mlersch), Alexander Hull, Mra Hull. Andante Soetenuto (Barglel), strings. As On the Swelling Wave (Cal dera), Arioso from I. Paggllaecf (Le oncavallo), Alexander Hull and strlnga Liebesleld, for cello, (Kreteler), To n Wild Rose, for cello, (MaeDow- ell) Alexander Hull. Accountability (H ull). Fetor. Go Rlng-a Dem Bella negro spiritual, Didn’ It Rain, negro spiritual. Ex hortation (Cook), Alexander Hull. Walts-Sckerso, (Straus), strings. ANDREWS— At Newberg. Ore- in, December 17, 1922, to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Andrews of Castle Rack, Wash., a eon. named William Earl, Jr. Mrs Andrews is at the home of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Bone. BAKER— At Newberg, Oregon, December P, 1922, to Mr. and Mrs. Charles V. Baker, a daughter, named Mary Glenya. FIX— Near Newberg, Oregon, De cember It, 1922, to Mr. and Mrs. David Fix, a son, named David C. Fix, Jr. . GRIFFITH— Across river near Newberg, Oregon, December 17, 1922, to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ray Griffith, g daughter, named Louisa Grace. MERTEN— Near St. Paul. Oregon. December 1*. 1932. to Mr. and Mrs. WARNING Maurice H. Merten, a * daughter, A year ago at this season several named Cecilia Manben. parties out after Christmas trees got into trouble on aoeonnt of their NICHOLS— At Newbtrg. Oregon. ___ to __ private ______ property ______ _____ going „ on and Dumber II. I t « , to Mr. and Mrs. cutting nay trees they chose without’ Charles Harold Nichole, a daughter. asking permission. No doubt Barbara JoAan. there are pleaty of plaeaa w hen ROLAND—Near Newberg, treea may be rot, but perm lesion should always be secured or trouble December 14, 1 $ « , to Mr. aad Mrs. Frank Roland, a — ■ —■ o------- __ The basketball team which will represent Lester C. Rees Post, Amer ican Legion, this year has made ar rangements to use the college gym nasium for their games and practice work and they will have the first game of the season on Wednesday night, December 27, when they will play the Willamette University Bear cats here. This should be a fast and interesting game and everyone who remembers what a splendid team the Legion put up two years ago, will want to see this game. Two years ago the localjeglon team went through the season without losing a game although they played some of the strongest teams in the north west. This year they have the same men bask with some added players to strengthen them. The line-up for the game against Willamette next Wednesday night will be Harold Nichols, center; Don -Craw and Os wald Bast, guards; and Joe Nelson aad Elliott, forwards. Carl Miller and Harrington will be substitutes. Dr. E. H. Utter is coaching the Le gion team again this year, and .Leon ard Gower la the business manager. Besides the game with the Bearcats, a game la scheduled with the Uni versity of Oregon first team to be played here on Saturday night, De cember 20. The public should turn out in large numbers for both x>f these games to encourage the local team aad also see a fine game. Two years ago Newberg received name splendid publicity over the state be cause of the work of our Legion team, and we should do as well or better again this year. ■■* o * I church will give a special program Untuosi Weather Conditions o f S u t F. B. Layman Notifies Council That of Christmas music at the regular service at 11:00 o'clock Sunday Necessitates the Crack* He Cannot Qualify u City morning, December 24. The mus- Attorney far Newberg - » ing of Many Tons Nate [ sicqj numbers are aa follows: Prelude, “ Christmas Chimes,” ( Green wald). Anthem, and baritone solo, "Nass- reth,” (Gounod), Mr. H. Craw and M u t Compete W ith the Chinese and Considered Other City Problems and choir. Solo, "Oh Babe Divine,” (Ham Adjourned to Deoember 28, jft| French Meats as WoD a* 1 blen). Mrs. Georgians Babcock. W ill Anthem, with soprano' obligato, Quite an added industry hat The city council met In adjourned "The Wonderful Sibry,” (W ilson), sprung up at Dundee this winter be seselpn last Monday night with May* Mra. Wesley Boyes and choir. Offertory, violin solo, "Ave Maria" cause of the long dry spell enperi- or Ellis, and Counellmen Dixon, (Baeh-Gounod), Mrs. H. H. George. enced last summer and Its effect up Groth, Huddleston, McCoy, Miller, Solo. "Holy Night” (Adam), Mr. on the walnut crop. Those exper Bald, Spaulding, Stull and Utter 8tandish. ienced In walnut culture realise that present. Anthem. "Ob Little Town of Beth there is always a certain percentage F. B. Layman was present and lehem" (John Prlndle Scott), choir. of the nuts which have unfilled o r Informed the council that he could The choir platform, has recently shrivelled kernels. However, fAis not net qualify for the o ffice M *ity been*rolarrod »nTwVth mH»ro^d“ f £ year the percentage of this class of torney. Mr. Layman’s statement to j nuts- Is unusually large owing* a* the council will be found aleewhere cho<r memberiAip hM la to this Issue. The motion wag made cr*ww! “ d much lntere,t “ m* nl stated above to the long dry tested by Councilman Uttar and seconded during the maturing period of The following will sing in the by Reid that the council proceed to Christman summer months. Under norn Sopranos, Mrs. ditlons the handling of these eh elect a city attorney. A roll call Lark to, Mrs. service: Emma Bell Wood- eled or unfilled nuts has been a vote was called for and showed a tie worth. Mina Goff, Luts, Mra. John Brad vote. This leaves Mr. Chapin hold small problem and thp nuta ley, Florence Lee, Olive Reid, Helen ing the office o f etty attorney as the taken Into the various homes of Evans, Edith Sanderman Euphemla community and there cracked, pi charter states that the incumbent Boyes, Mrs. Wesley Boyes. shall hold until hie succesor is elect- ed out and sorted. Altos, Mrs. Babcock, Mra. Han flnH QUftlifi 6 6 . This year because of the large mil ning, Mrs. Woodworth. urn« of this class o f ante, the growersJ The bid for improving a portion of Tenors, Mr. Reid, Mr. Standtsh. east First street of L. G. Newlln in have been forced to resort to ot)|er j Bass, Ml, Craw, Mr. Goff and Mr. methods. Therefore they have hired the sum of $1.75 per cu. yd. for grav Knowles. a force o f between forty and fifty el and $5 for grading was accepted Director, Rev. George H. Lee; pi people end ere having this work and an ordinance authorising a con anist. Mtse Jessie Britt; violinist, tract was passed. done at the Bentley dryer. The work An ordinance, authorising the Mrs. H. H. George. started about November let and will probably continue until shoot Feb »ale of improvement bonds in the CHILDREN’S FLAY sum of for the paving of ruary 1st. ' ' There will be a special story hoar River street, wan pat through the Before taking up a detailed ac count of this work It might ho well necessary three readings ana placed next Saturday at the library at 2:80. ’A'inO e play will he-given by abate to taste that this Industry is being on final passage an# carried. The council voted to emplpy C. B. of the children and a special story handled by the Dundee Walnut Sanders as Janitor of the City hall will be given. The children’s moth •rowers cooperative at a salary of $20 per month. Bob ers and anyone else interested are which comprises some fifty among the walnut growers extend Walker haa been acting as Janitor at Invited. Ing from Gresham to Sheridan. The a »alary of $25 a month, but we un officers of the association are F. W. derstand bad no application in at ** .-^7 Meyer, president; Alfred Allan, rice this time. „ „ and W. H. Bentley, man Upon the request of C. C. Fergu- president Homer ager. ftM ftM Barnes had charge of *>n the eoocll authorised the city at- the drying, grading and sorting of “ torney to draw up an ordinance re Granville Everest, who lives near the nuts and A1 Namlts has charge garding tobacco and cigarettes. Up- Laurel and who was born on the on the suggestion o f Mr. Ferguson, of the cracking. The Dundee Wal ___ | __ association ____ la probably ___ , ’< ■ re council also authorized may old Everest homestead in }he house “ f t the " nut Growers the largest handler of walnuts in the or to appoint a committee to look la- now occupied by Harry Rockwell on ThU season they took to the nutter of franchises for motor the Portland Road just at the east northwest. This The mayor appointed edge of Newberg, was a Newberg vis In 115 dry tons of nuts to th^r vehlelts. Dixon and Miller itor on Tuesday of this week and pool. .They handle the greater while paying a call at the Graphic tion of all the walnuts grown in tO jpHi“ ting him to indulge In some ramfnto- This association sold 48 dry tons' applications for the auditing cenaes regarding the early days of to the shriveling will be forced t o , f * J. Horn was « » " » t e d i-ind ke was life in this country. Mr. Everest’s father, David Everest, came to this crack the balance. The association f ^ i/^'nrk country in 1847 from Iowa and received 20c per pound for their * * * * ,r®adf comia*nc®d ^ 8 worJf: . bought ICO acres of hia father’s do No. 1 budded nuts In the shell and • The of Leident which nation land claim, which later be 24 Ike per pound for No. 1 seedling cccurred at the city park last fall came part of Newberg. Mr. Everest nuts in the' shell. It should prob- for which damages are asked was junior relates many experiences re ably be explained that it Is the cus- 1 over to the city attorney, garding those early days which tom to have a man Inspect all nuts as I Mr. Kendall of Clark-Kendall Co. would make interesting reading had they come in and this man cracks a i was present and wanted to buy the we the apace to publish them and number of nuts from each sack and municipal bonds to be Issued for the perhaps at a later date we shall be where they do not run at least 90 j funding of the city warrants. The able to do so. At this time one or per cent filled kernels the nuts are matter was held up pending a meet- two of them will at least he in put into bine for cracking. This is 1 ing to be held on December 20 when place. On the lot now occupied by done to protect the reputation which ! it will be considered by the council the Newberg Land company there the Oregon walnuts have for high | with the city attorney and city stood several big balm trees which quality and thus maintain a high treasurer. Councilman T. E. Miles was ap were later cat down to make room price for them. Nuts which pass the for the street. At this corner stood tester are sold la the shell as stated pointed to look after the delinquent the entrance to the field and Mr. above, but those which do not meae- taxes on the property bid In by the Everest says that he has stood at this ure up to standard are to be sold aw «My at Ihe sale In November. The committee on parks and pub- gateway many times while they were meats only and all shriveled kernels Un property was directed to look Into hauling to crops and kept the bogs are of course thrown out. out of the field. Today on tkiq same Men are employed to do the crack the matter of rents paid the city at ground there stand buildings worth the city hall. ing. while women do the sorting, The council then adjourned until many thousands of dollars and the picking out of shells and grading. land itself has Increased in value to December 24. Thus as the cracking is a small part Tuesday night, an Immense extent. Mr. Everest ---------- o---------- of the work, about two-thirds of t h e ________ says that he would like to come to employee are women. At this tim e, CHRISTMAS PROGRAM AT Newberg more often and meet his o f the year when other work to THE CHURCH OF CHRIST friends but that if he is going to do scarce, this gives employment to _____ It they will either have to move the quite a large number of people who f mountain or get better roads be would not otherwise have It. After I A program of exceptional merit tween his place and Newberg the nuts are cracked and the »hells , « d variety has been prepared by Incidentally, Mr. Everest and other and worthless meats discarded, th e , pupils of th« bible school of the people of his community, say that good meats are graded Into three ¡Church of Christ and will be pré Newberg merchants are losing quite cisasse, whole white halves, whole joeated on Friday evening at 8 a bit of trade because of the bad amber halves and broken meats. The j • *,ock- A, small treat will be given, roads over which they would have to whole white halves of course bring child present at the conclusion come. the highest price as these are used o fth e entertainment. A freewill of- for show tops on candies and on will be taken to be sent to SAMUEL EDWARD LE WELLER cakes, etc. After the meats are Near East relief and Ministerial re Samuel Edward Lewellen died at lief. The program in detail: graded they are packed into wooden Reading "Welcome."' Rnth Collins. Newberg, Oregon, December 19, cases which hold between 40 and <5 Plano duet, Leona and Lucille 1922. He was born June 27, 1843, pounds o f meats each. They are in Clark county. Missouri, where he Smith. then shipped to Portland, where the spent the years of his youth and Song. Marne and Carl Heater. bulk of them are sold to confection early manhood. His father was Reeding, Vivian Dicks. ery Jobbers. The Hazelwood people county judge. Scarf drill, intermediate girls in Portland have bought some $3000 Mr. Lewelln served in the Civil Song. Junior girls. worth of these meats and the regular War, wearing the gray under Gener Reading, Eddie Phillips. nut Jobbers ars still heavier buyers. Play, "Christmas Secrete.” Juniors. al Price. In his maturer manhood The association ban a steady outlet he made a trip to the Pacific coast Reading, Enid Snow. tor all they can produce of these by way of Cape Horn, but returned Pantomime, “The Holy City,” sen meats, but they are forced to com to hie native state. ior girls. — ----------- pete with the French and Chinese In 1872 Ira married Sarah E. Reading, Lillie Parrish. product In-shelled meats. Chinese Crews, who in 1888 came with him ---------- o---------- meats go on the market at 40c per and the family to settle in Orgon in Exchange what yon don’ t want tor that section of Wasco county now pound with freight and duty paid, while the French meats of a slightly what you do want. Advertise. called Gilliam county in the vicinity better quality are sold here at 56c of Mayvllle. The last six years of with freight and duty paid. The they have not had a recurrence of hia life have been lived at Newberg. reason for these low prices is found this condition. Mr. Lewellen was one of ten In the tact of low wages for coolie One Interesting thing woe culled children of whom his death leaves labor and the depreciatlod in the to our attention regarding the pres but oae stater, Mrs. Charles Lillie of French currency. - ent situation. This is the use which 8088 Thirty-sixth Ave., S. E., Port Competition with California grow is being made of everything. Even land. ers la also keen. In California the the shells are being uaed for fuel Of his family of seven children he growers crack their nuts by ma around the dryer to keep it warm leaves to mourn his lorn but two. chinery. This machine Is a very ex anough for the help, and one of the Edward Lewellen of Condon, and pensive and It la Said to reqnlre a growers Is taking n large quantity Mrs. Frank 8haw of Beaver Creek, large tonnage of nuts to make its of the shriveled meats and will pot- . Oregon. Installation pay, but it doe« greatly eon these and put them out to kill I Though suffering from some ln- reduce the labor soot. Heretofore, the gophers which have been a source ; flrmittes this aged saint has kept 'cheerful hope and has rejoiced to be as stated above, the local cracking, of annoyaaoe to him. sorting and grading has been done ' The fact that the Dundee Growers* In the services of public worship, In the homes, bat the large amount j association are thus trying to keep He united with the Baptist church make« necessary a different arrases- the ataadard of Oregon nuta on a almost fifty yeUrs ago but since meat this year. It la cold that In high plane should meet with the ap- coming to thin eity had not taken tha state of Louisaha. the walnut proval of the public, aad they should hia letter frees the Mayvllle fellow- a similar con- load their eaeouragemeut to tho lo- ship. Hia last words os he passed to his dltkra In the year 188$ but that cal growers la say way possible. ASSOCIATION MAINTAINS CUM ORDERED AUDIT OF O H BOOKS GRANVILLE EVEREST, A NATIVE SON OF NEWBERG REHMSCES o f^ S n S r r a r . ** Preacher Who Was W ith Evangelist Price at Albany, Come« to the Baptist Church Here EVANGELIST f i I e TERETT WILSOR Told the Story o f His Life and Conversion His Lost Last Monday night Evangelist Ev erett Wilson told part of the story at hie life. It was a startling tala at wild romance on the frontier and wonderful experience of salvation. Born in Kansas be spent hie early years on the plains of the Platte riv er between -Denver and Cheyenne. Hie father, though a preacher, parted with hi« son behind the pris on bars because of some criminal of fense, and the little lad tor yearn never knew why his expected father never came home to him. In this early period when about twelve years old he felt the call to preach the gospel— a call that never left him but insinuated itself into bis unhappy, rebellious soul In hia wildest hours. The mother had mar ried a rough frontiersmen, and all through his teens the boy followed the reckless, vicious, wild life with which he was surrounded. After years of this desperate eareer, feared and hated! he found himself In Ore gon with a record of hidden crime tat two states to dog his mental foot step«. Hie home was now in tha ft lean country of Oregon, and with matur ity came the determination to live a more respectable life. He heard at a preaching service In a school house a mile away and went. The second night the conviction was so strong regarding hia sin that In trying to leave the place he fell upon hia taco and seemed paralyzed in body. Ho could not walk, he could not stand. They carried him to his home aad here he lay upon the floor for over • week, unable to find any release from his torment, while bis mother and brother feared for his sanity and no one knew what was the mat ter. s One day when his brother had gone to a distant town for medicine and his mother left the house for a ?i) upon^hiin that he staggered to his feet to find his mother. Then suddenly he was conscious of a person present, though unseen, who laid a strong grasp upon hia shoulders, turned him from his course and almost forced him to his knees by his mother's bedside. Here with the cry of "God forgive me!'* higstubborn spirit surrendered to bin Maker and the Joy of salvation flooded his soul. Thrilling In all hia being and with a glad shout he cried "Ma, my sins are forgiven,” and the frightened mother hastened to the house fearing her son had gone in sane. It was the end of a long struggle and for twenty years now he has walked in the path of praise and Joyous salvation. But the trail of sin had to be m ad» right. Letters of confession had to. be written to h ro governors in whose states he had been guilty o f criminal acts. He holds the letters assuring him that they hold e a charge against him. Restitution to the amount of about $2000 required the unremitting toil of seventeen years but is now all paid and the. guilty wanderer now stands free be fore man and God. Sopie night Mr. WUaon has prom ised to tell of hia wonderful healing when physicians had given him up to die of a loathsome disease. How God touched his body and has kept him strong through the eight years of strenuous toil since that day. These meetings are held at tha Baptist church, yet all who crave a real blessing from God are cordially invited. Morning prayer meeting is held from 9 to 10. Bible reading 2:20 every afternoon except Monday. Evangelistic service every night nt 7; 80. Next Monday morning at 10 there will be a preparatory meeting for those who wish to be healed, and at some of the services next week prayer will he offer«# for the healing of the sick. Those who truly desire healing should be present at as many services as possible. Ail persons wishing to confess Christ openly will be encouraged to unite with the church of their own denomination. The prayers and co operation of all pastors and all ehrla- tlans is earnestly requested. NEAR EAST RELIEF A report recently made to Will Hays, chairman of the Near Beat Relief emergency committee, indi cate« that probably aa many as 3,- 500.000 refugees are either enroute to Greece or on their way. With Greece’s population but five million, and them poverty etrlken after more than ten years’ war, the overwhelm ing need for outside aid le easily ap parent. reward were: "I am face to foes with my blessed Master. Glory to God, I will be with my Master!”