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NEWBEBG, YAMHILL COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, APRIL 6.1905 TH E «»CITY BEAUTIFU L.“ ■ a k t Newberg Clean and At tractive In Appearance. Some Plans for Civic Now is the time to clean up Newberg and put her in shape to receive visitors. Rubbish, debris, broken dow n fences, old side- and unsightly shacks should be cleared away. The appearance o f a tow n has so much to do with its general reputation and development, and there is no excuse whatever lo r a lack of neatness and clean liness. It is not a question o f money—only o f a little care and gcst a week to be designated ‘ A week for the city beautiful’ to be universally observed by the city government, the improvement and other clubs, the newspapers, the Board o f Trade, the real es- tate exchanges, the schools, and all associations and citizens throughout the city, as a defi- nite period for cleaning and renovating and for making im- Drovements, so that at the end o f the week a surprising change might be noticed in the appear- ance o f the city. The season is advancing, and such a week IN TW O AND THREE-PIECE SUITS As was done a couple o f years a g o when so much was accom plished, there should be a day or a week set for a general clean up. Citizens all over tow n should enter into the spirit of ing into subdistricts, and with the work and vie with each the aid o f the women, getting other in doing a good job down to' the unit of the ‘block The spirit o f civic improve system.’ ment is abroad in the state. Its “ The Board ot Trade, by importance is being more and special committees, undertaking more realized. Civic pride is be some definite special work for in g fostered in cities, towns and the beautifying o f the city dur- villages. Plans for the most thorough and successful work are being advanced and dis cussed. | The Seattle Post-Intelligencer o f recent date published letters, from prominent men and ^women, strongly endorsing the civic improvement idea. Many suggestions are offered therein, many ot which are practical for a tow n the size o f Newberg. Many o f these letters speak ot the “ block system.” By this it is possible to reach every citizen aa d householder of the city. It home surrounding», and at the on ly needs one enterprising man game time do something tor the o r woman to the block to start school grounds.” the ball rolling, and when they - " c —---- r*? ------- - have secured the co-operatiou o f ^•rt,*, lll County Sunday School a m .m r iw bringing results. The care of the park strips, the planting o f trees, the seeding o f lawn», the planting o f handsome gardens and beds o f flowers, the paint ing o f houses, the removal o f un sightly fences, piles o f rubbish, the indosure o f barnyards with fence and trellis, and the con stant maintenance o f the work when once performed, can be done bv means ot the “ block system One of the leaders o f the movement recalls the coup let, “ If each before his own door encouraging talks Friday mom ing. CALL AND SEE OUR N EW LINE OF The convention appointed J.F. Taylor, Ilervey Hoskips, Alva I\ Macy and I. N. Branson to can- vass the county for support for a state field worker, The following were appointed as delegates to the state conven- tion to be held in Portland, For spring and summer. Full line of nice, dressy clothing for young April 19th. to 2 1 st: F. L. Post, men in latest cuts and patterns. We also have full line of I. F. Moore and Mrs. Gilk^y of Webfoot; Hervey Hoskins and Nellie Nelson o f McMinnyilk; Mrs. Fletcher, La Fayette; M r* Buckley, Rex; Mrs. Dr. Estock, .Dayton But the State ..Sunday School Association firmly believes that a field worker is just what Ore gon Sunday . Schools need. Hence state officers held their breath and asked for—six cents from every Sunday School goer YamhiH in the state and county in particular. YamhiH has a good name in Sunday School work. Let’s keep it good; let us make the state cdkn- mittee glad by sending our six cents per scholar to the state convention by our County Treasurer, April 19-21, Every school in the county is earnestly requested to act at once, and if the money is raised, send to Hans „ Peterson, Dayton, the County Treasurer. Every school is cordially invited to send dele gates to the state convention, April 19-20-2 J. C ounty E xecutive C ommittee . \WT0N- * 2 -' y 4 L i a A SWELL BOOT that individualised i its w e a re r a s i being exclusive. Engine for Sala. We have for sale a twelve horsepower j . 1. Case engfcdk* with boiler. All in good condi tion. Enquire at Newberg Sash & Door factory. W. P. H eacock & S ons . Exclusive Agents COOVOntlOn. The twenty-second annual session o f the Yamhill County Sunday School Association con vened in Dayton the 30th and 31st o f March. The warm devotional meeting in the beginning o f this conven tion was a suitable progenitor o f the time o f blessing which fol- lowed The program proper began at the afternoon session Thursday. Rev. Dunlap o f the Methodist church o f Dayton gave hearty words of welcome. Somehow the welcome had been felt pre viously from the ample provis ions which had l>een made for the physical needs and comfort o f those in attendance. It is not a small undertaking to furnish free entertainment to a convention, especially in this commercial age, but the words— “ If you are not inviteli any place else bring the convention back to Dayton next year,” indi cate that there are still those The village would be cleanly kept,” and very pertinently suggests -that under normal conditions, municipal cleanliness is largely dependent upon the personal pride and attention o f the indi vidual citizens, especially so in the matter of fresh paint, nice lawns and attractive homes. Municipal power stops short o f Rev. C. F. Swander of Mc municipal beauty. No official Minnville, Pres. H. E. McGrew mandate can bring forth neat o f Newberg, Rev. Jos. Hoberg of fences, trim hedges, attractive McMinnville and Rev. J. F. Clay- gardens, pretty shrubs and flow comb o f McMinnville responded ers and other evidences of taste in an edifying wav to the sub and refinement that characterize jects assigned them on the pro the homes o f the attractive town gram. Rev. C. F. Swander was not <ar city. The first and most obvious thing to do is for each present in person but sent a pre householder to resolve to put pared paper upon his subject. and keep his own property in Thanks are due Hervey Hoskins the l»est condition that his and Mrs. Dr. Estock for filling means will admit of. Not only vacancies so'ably. the lots themselves, but the Merwin Pugh, the speaker for parking strips, where there are the evening session, was delayed any, should be put and kept in on his way on account*of the order. Especially does the writ- railroad wreck peeuring that e r urge every householder t<> day between Portland ami Day- plant trees in front o f his proper ton, henCe did not arrive at Dnv; ty . Nothing makes a city more ton in time for the evening ses- attractive or yields a greater re sioh. An extemporaneous pro turn o f beauty and comfort for gram was arranged in the emer- the money invested. Says the secretary of the Seat tle school Board, “ I would sug- House for Sale. Notice is hereby given that the Will sell a five room cottage County Court will receive bids just north o f Bank o f Newberg for 1000 yards o f Willamette at a bargain; Vi cash, balance river gravel to be delivered at Newberg, Oregon. Said gravel to be o f even and suitable size for road purposes, and to }hc <je- i livered by June 1st, or at furth-j est by June 15th, 1905. The ' court may conclude to contract We Want Cream from 500 to 1000 yards more, if The Newberg Creamery is bids are satisfactory. Bids to ready to buv from 100 to 500 be opened at McMinnville on 1 April 15, 1905, at-2 o ’clock p. ^ m. Right reserved to reject any and all bids. B. F. R hodes , 22-3t County Judge. i BANK OF NEWBERG NEW BERG, OREGON. Transacts a general banking business. Customers given every accommodation consistent with safe and conservative banking business. H O A R D or D I R E C T O R S fi. C. M iles , President. C has . K. S paulding . J. L. H oskins , Vice Pres. S. L. P arrbtt . E. H. W oodward , Sec. C larence B utt . J. F. T aylor J . C . C O L C O R D . Ca s hi e r Wanted A 1250 or 1300 pound work horse at once. H. E. N ewlin , Springbrook, Oregon. A tkinson B ros , Cemetery l-ots. Rose Lawn Cemetery is now The Newberg Meat Co platted and ready for sale. See Has the best facilities for fur plat at rav office. F. A. M orris . nishing first class meats and Trustee for Cemetery Ass’n. butchers’ supplies, and the best Don’t Forget is none too gbod for their cus tomers. Free delivery and both The old mill at the creek is phones. running six days in the week. Feed and groceries to suit at Bring on your work. D. R. Jackson’s, Main street. N ewberg F lour M ills . THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF NEWDERC 1STa W B U R G , O R E G O N . Capital Stock, Stockholders’ Responsibility, $ 25,0 $ 50,0 O U R P O L IC Y ConservRtism and strict attention to all business entrust - ) us. We solicit your business whether it is large or II. Correspondence invited. Let us furnish you with one of òur Home Savings ks. It -will help you to save yom^money: $r .00 starts VTfigs Account and earna 3 0 M 4 per cent. THE CAT CAME BACK So do our customers because we are al ways underselling others. Garden Hose, Lawn Mowers, Ice Cream Freezers, Ranges and Stoves, Paints, Hard ware, Furniture, Matting, Pictures and Frames, Beds and Bedding, Tin and Gran ite at the very lowest possible prices are what is drawing and holding our trade. We can get whatever you want and save you the big profits that you would have to pay. Don’t be misled, but drop in anyway, we will prove to you. If you value your dollars you will have more left each time by seeing us. Base ball goods are on band. Yours for your own good. OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS J. D . Gordon M . Motsclienbarhrr Dr. H . A . Linienei Henry Mills Maynard Redmond A . Nelson Tilomas Prince Chat. Larkin A . R. Mill. N . C Christenson JAS. W DUNCAN