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G raphic NEWBEBG, YAMHILL COUNTY, ÛÉEGON, TÏÏUB3DAY, NOVEMBER 3.1904. VOL XVI, neighborhood, but only t o st f»f will please report early. Class gest and explain, and that whi ¡Si rates and other particulars can ever action might be taken, ■ b e learned by calling at the studio was confident that the meetii K in Miss Inglis’ residence near col- and exchanging o f ideas hi I lege. Terms reasonable. borhood and Talk work. It is inevitable. He wants been profitable to ull. C. W . K a n t n e r , Consolidation. to see not only the territory west _______ Director. W h at is written here is largely of tow n taken in with Newberg, A Good Opportunity the story of the result Of the de- but also sections of that lying in I ! For the homeseeker to obtain termination and efforts of one other directions. As for the for- ' a tieautifal tract o f land upon m an. It is an object lesson o f mer section, tf consolidation is *' »which he can raise fruit, vegeta- w h a t one citizen, single handed, not effected, a new district will ■ Milts, hops and raise poultry and but possessed of a purpose, can have to be established and a [■pit the same time have the con- accomplish. W . H . Hubbard house built for the accommoda- *pvenience8 o f tow n is to purchase lives some tw o miles west o f tion o f some twenty pupils, which tor this class. Each*child will be »One of those desirable tracts o f to w n . He lives in the Dundee be considers neither economical equipped with a chart o f the key<i fland in Sunnyside Subdivision to school district, but being even nor efficient, board and another o f the staff LffCewberg, all in the school dis farther situated from the Dundee The-principal talk o f the even- with it’s lines and spaces ju st as* t r i c t . The reasonable prices at. school, he is determined that his ing w as given by State Superin- found m common notation. I which these five to twenty acre chHdren shall have the advan- ten d en tj. H . Ackerman. K now - Time, the notes, scale work and ¡tracts are being sold place them tages o f the Newberg graded ing as he did o f the educational all rudiments in ordinary I within the reach o f all desiring school. He has bee in ten d in g spirit or the community, he said mary work are included. ¡ to secure a pretty suburban home, them here and paying tuition, he w as glad to make arrange- The methods o f teaching are ' With building material lower On account of congested condi- ments to meet our people for the similar to those used in general than in m ost any other progres tions, the directors found it neces- purpose of talking over school kindergarten work. Songs are sive tow n, enabling them to sary tq treble the tuition fee for matters of vital interest. He taught, the words of which serve jiuild a very pretty home at a outsiders this year, hoping thus thinks people nowadays accept to impress th e different musical [very low cost. The indications t o eliminate the majority. Mr. their school advantages too ideas. pow are that land and property Hubbard, a man o f very moder- much as a matter of course, for- The object o f this class work . . . Of all kinds will be much higher ate circumstances, started his getting that the present standard will be to give a strong impetus ; Q andaround New bergas spring children to school here as usual, has been attained by tremendous to the musical nature o f the child. approachea. See owner, Miss M . In the meantime he w as figuring efforts. Every advanced step has Experience has taught that it is E McDowell on€ mile northwest on a solution to the problem, and met opposition, great advantage to enter ofcown, for particulars. began to talk consolidation with Confining his attention to the musical training as early in life ^ -------- — --------- this district. Tothisend he g o t up consolidation idea, he gav/e care- as possible. The child that can T. B. Cummings & Company a petition to have the boundary ful explanation o f the system, count to ten and repeat it'» tat, J S & S S S lines changed. Some o f his neigh-j am T its operation; how regular ters to G with certainty, is none tnatting, rugs, and in fact every- bors who thought him altogeth- routes are established and the too voung. This will prove an thing kept m a first class and er to o progressive, g o t up a contract let for transporting excellent opportunity for laying strictly up-to-date furniture counter petition asking for the children to and from school; how a thorough foundation for musi- st.?re\ They also handle paints, formation of a new country dis- the increased amount o f taxable cal knowledge and servea. excel. ^ ¿ k ^ o tZ trict. With the tw o petitions property largely covers the cost ent preparation for vocal or in- tiertaking goods kept on hand, before him, County Superintend- o f transportation^ how better strumentaJ work. Embalming a specialty. ent Alderman began to investi- roads result; how the desirable The Kindergarten equipment --------- ------------ gate. And the sequel was the | homeseekers are attracted; how will accommodate twenty pupils, Sick headache results from a dis- presence o f both state and county country property increases in c o n ^ n e n t ly each e t a « will be superintendents here Saturday— value; how the volume o f busi muted to that number. Those and Liver Tablets. For sale by C. and what is herinafiter chron ness in tow n is increased, etc. desiring to enlist their children F. Moore & Co. From a strictly educational id e d . Standpoint, M r. Ackerman pre In the afternoon Messrs. Acker- sented forcible argument. He mah and Alderman, accompanied by Principal Kirk, met several showed how inefficient must be o f the residents o f the isolated the work of the teacher*in the section west o f town at the home rural district who has to hear o f Miss J. D. Miller, to talk over I thirty recitations in a day; how w ith them the situation. Natu- advantageous it is for the coun rally they found some diversity of try and tow n children to mingle opinion. Some, like M r. Hub- in school to-gether; how the in- Assortment o f all lines carried in a General Mer bard. were anxious to be admit- creased attendance in the tow n chandise Store Is what we are showing our patrons ted to Newberg, and labored to school makes closer grading, show their neighbors the advan- thus assuring better work; how tages of consolidation. A lew the larger school develops into however did not w ant to “ be the well established high school, show n.” One final argument affording higher educational ad with which one man had expos- vantages at home, to investigate. W e art only too witling to show tulated with Mr. Hubbard w as Mr. Ackerman on finishing his goods, and wa more than th at, “ That public school’s noth- talk turned the meeting into an quality considerad. in’ but a stuffin’ box fer that col- open parliament, and many were lege an yh o w .” the leading questions asked in re- As progressive school men, i>ard to the proposed system, both Mr. Ackerman and Mr. showing that an intelligent in- Alderman are heartily in favor of terest had been awakened. The the consolidation idea. The lat- w as emphasized that the ter has but recently taken up the ‘dea >s n° t new, but is in force in responsibilities of his office, but many eastern states. Just to the he is taking hold with an interest north of us in King county and vim which mean much to the Washington, the system is in schools o f this county. As he successful operation in fourteen declared at the public meeting in consolidated districts. Several the evening, he has taken for short talks were made, and the his dominating inspiration the prevailing sentiment seemed un I ELEG AN T A S S O R T M E N T O F FINE, thought that the schools exist mistakably to be in favor of the H AN D -PAIN TED OLIVE AN D SALAD for children. And observing and proposition, though it was appreciating the great disadvan- thought best to proceed slowly DISHES, PLA TE S AN D CUPS tages under which teacher and and carefully, making a trial out AN D SAUCERS. pupil work in the rural district, west of town to begin with, he has determined to ameliorate To get the movement before conditions as far as possible. He the public, committees were np- finds the solution of the problem pointed from three different dis- in the consolidation of the tricts to investigate farther in country district with that of the regard to expense, to recommend to w n , where feasible, and along boundary lines etc, and to confer this line his efforts are to be di- with the Newberg school direct- rected, so he announces^ ors. For the territory west of A public meeting was held ^n town the committee consists of the college chapel in the evening, W . H . Hubbard, A. W . Towler addressed by both superintend- and J. H . Bidgood; the north, D. ents. T-he audience was repre- F. Strait, E. A. Ellis and J. sentative. Aside from citizens o f Moore; for the east, T. H. Par- Newberg, there were those pres- rish, R. L. Jones and Walter ent from surrounding districts Everest. When they are ready w ho had heard of the agitation to make recommendations, a NO. 5L D IS T R IC T CONSOLIDATION. movement which is certainly coming. The same principles of S t a t « S u p e rin te n d e n t A c k e rm a n C(MJperation and centralization a n d C o u n ty S u p e rin te n d e n t | which are being applied in busi Alderm an V isit T h is N e ig h - must be recognized in school SN A P B A R G A IN S ! neg8 W e have lots of them; here are a few : A Good Syrup, 45c 25 Pounds o f Rice, $1 00 Good Blankets, while they last. 05c p6r pair 3 Bars Soap, with bread knife thrown in, 25c : Try our High Grade Spices • » * IN O U R • • • DRY - - GOODS DEPARTM ENT W E H AV E SOM E W IN N ERS FO R T H E LADIES I N „ Skirts and Silk and Woolen W aists. W IL L IN TER EST YO U IN HXJO WASHING MACHINE G RASS SEEDS of all kinds at R IG H T PRICES P A IN T S A N D OILS. G EN ERAL H A R D W A R E AN D IM PLE M E N TS Take the Trouble Buy Your Groceries Sample ffiian/cets. In order to introduce our fine line of blankets, we are selling them at lower than regular prices. of Philadelphia are not equalled in blankets by any oue. Don’t delay; will have no more this year. We got only 60 pairs from fac tory, and they won’t last long. Yours for blanket bargains, PARKER M ER C AN TILE Newberg Sash and Door Factory. and wanted to learn more of the school meeting of this district proposed system. will be called to take action. Superintendent Alderman, who Superintendent Ackerman ex- presided, stated the case clearly pressed himself as highly pleased and proceeded to tell why he with the meeting. He said it was thinks Newberg should take the not his purpose nor intention to lead and set the pattern in this I*1? to force anything upon th e, PLANT COMPLETE AND UP TO DATE. W e do all kinds of work in our line in latest sltyes and patterns. N ew berg Steam Laundry GOOD W ORK. REASONABLE PRICES, PKESSNILL. 4 ;er.