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 - "
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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