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ilrtnuvifrYrr THE NEWBERG N E W B E R G G R A PH IC . UMtwbwi, r M tha i H S C S D K V B S T T H C S S D A T M O S S IN G I H. WOODWARD. W . C. WOOOWAKO. $1.50 Per Year in Advance. TÜUI8BAT, JUNS 30. 1910. A LITTLE PLAIN TALK . those relations between young men and young women which they should be taught to look up on as honorable and sacred. If these evil consequences are not more specific, culpable parents may thank a kind Providence for saving them from trouble which they have a right to expect. Girls in their early ’teens are allowed to go as they please with the boys and young men, just as if they were mature young ladies. The days o f happy, joyous, wholesome girlhood and boy hood are sadly abbreviated for those of giggling, gushing, and simpering f o o l i s h n e s s . The familiarities which these young things affect and permit with each other in public leave one to guess only to o readily o f loose conduct elsewhere. T o say the very least, they give evidence o f a sad lack in the fundamentals Of decorum and good breeding. And oftentimes there seems to be no distinction possible between young people who come from the best o f homes and those from whom little else could be ex pected. When a man has a fine colt which he expects to develop in t o a good driver, he is careful not to put it on the road to o soon, lest he “ run it off its feet.” It’s a pity the same care is not exercised with the boys and girls. On the other hand they are allowed and virtually en couraged t o look u p on them selves as young people in society, with all the privileges accorded to mature, responsible persons. It follows naturally that they are soon hitting a gait beyond their years and which takes them over a rough and uneven road. “ Dear, dear, what can the matter be?” —ran the old refrain o f our country school days. There are several things the matter. But the greatest need seems to be that some parents get their eyes open, exercise a little parental authority and see that their children are at home part Of the time. Whatever his view’s on religion, the following show’s Ingersoll to This is a fast age. Granted. No room for argument at all. - * The statement partakes of the chestnut variety. It’s a sentence we all use. In referring to sun dry indiscretions and unconven tionalities, we 'pass them off with a smile and the half apolo getic words—this is a fast age. And at the same time we say them with a sort o f pride—as much as t o say, “ yes, we’re g o ing dow n the avenue at a fast clip—s6 fast as to be a little dangerous. In fact we’re getting t o be a little tough and are rather proud o f it.” Nowhere is the “ fast” nature o f these days better demonstrated than in the habits and conduct o f our boys and girls. It is not our w ont t o refer to the semi- mythical “ good old days.” We maintain however that in our haste and carelessness we are losing some o f the graces o f character and conduct o f those days which are vital to right living. What are the restraints now imposed upon the young people—those o f the high school ■fc—- age and under? Where are they to be found o f evenings? In what company? H ow do these mere boys and girls conduct themselves tow ard each other? Such questions and suggestions _ . can rarely be raised without the hurling back o f that bugaboo word, “ prudishness,” followed by such ok! Mends as “ slow, old fogey” etc, etc. But let it be remembered that there is a world o f difference between the words “ progressive” and “ fast.” There are many very fast youths about, whom no one would think o f as progressive. T o be more explicit, take our own town. Just compare con ditions at present, along the lines suggested, with those o f some years ago—and not very many years either. Then, if a boy was turned out to run at large, if a girl paraded the streets and frequented public places at her ow n pleasure, it was a subject o f some surprise and comment, j Who takes any notice o f those! things now’ ? Everybody knows and seems; —‘— to take it for granted that boys i and girls go where they please,! which means everywhere; when they please which seems to | mean all the time; with whom 1 they please, which means an y-1 body and everyliody. The mov- i ing picture show, the skating! rink, or some other form o f public i amusement, not necessarily bad ! in itself, give them the excuse for getting aw’ay from home and away they go. Parents seem to see nothing . out o f the w ay or dangerous in the fact that their children and young people are out practically every night in the week. The latter are getting to think it insufferably “ dull” and begin to talk o f the tow n being dead, if now and then there is nothing to call them out and they are consigned to an evening at home. The enjoyment o f an evening by the home fireside spent in the company o f a good book seems to be unappreciated or rather unthought of. What this tendency is rapidly doing for our home life is obvious. More obvious than alarming, ap parently. These conditions lead to others which are sources o f even greater apprehension. The indiscrimi nate throwing together in all circumstances and without re straint, o f boys and girls always leads to the same consequences, in greater or less degree. The very least o f these ill conse quences, and inevitable, is the familiarising and cheapening of JUNE 3a 1910 have been orthodox on the might refer to a railway accident or to a wedding, subject under discussion: “ Make home the loafing place One swallow does not make a and playground o f your children summer, but a dozen or so in a and ten chances to one the little black bottle are sufficient to feet that have tracked your floor produce a great change in temper with mud wrill not leave their ature. footprints along the paths o f We are told that blasts from a vice and crime; the sw’eet faces o f ram’s horn knocked down the your boys that have been such a walls o f Jericho, and we bay«* jo y to you in their childhood will seen a blast from a ram’s horn not adorn the rogues gallery, t h e J j ^ ^ do ” n "m a n . little hand that has been so o fte n i The ox knoweth his owner and pressed to your lips will not the ass his master’s crib, but push the chip across the gam there are any number o f men bler’s table; the chubby arms o f who do not know when to quit your daughter that have so often when they have told all they twined your neck w’ill not be know. employed to embrace a street Tender-hearted f o l k s m a y rowdy and her lips will not be pressed to those befouled with succeed in getting the rod ban obscene language nor sip the ished from the schools, but they will never be able to make {he wine that leads to shame.” railroads give up their switches. There are any number o f men A New berg Pastor Honored. who, while ever ready to share their troubles with their wives, On last Monday Rev. W. C. manifest a strong disinclination Reuter, pastor o f the Methodist to share their pleasures with Episcopal church o f this city re them. ceived word from Bloomington, “ I sang because I could not Illinois that the Illinois Wesleyan phoose but sing,” wrote the poet, University had conferred on him and that about expresses the lay the degree o f Doctor o f Philos of the hen. The law’s of nature ophy. Rev. Reuter worked over rather than “ dope” control her five years for this degree. The output. final examination o r a l a n d From March Farm Journal. written covered nineteen . hours. The subject o f the thesis for his doctor’s degree was “ The Super natural Christ” from a negative point o f view. He carries four , diplomas; atl ramsd by hantj- Tbyr^aEpear, t o be a misap: work ber o f people regarding the pro-, posed change in the city charter which is to be voted on next. It is not a fact as T A sure way to save money,— uesday some think that the city council don’t spend it. can g o ahead, if the proposition Many 3 nut is not what it was carries, and bond the city for a cracked up to be. sewer system or for other bond- A horse may know a good bit ing propositions without a vote without a college education. o f the people. Attend the meet One of the snTest ways to lose ing at the hall this evening and a friend is to lend him money. hear the matter explained. Anti-fat remedies are seldom needed by the man who leans on hope. Ir. is quite useless to tell, thk goat ro t to butt in; he will do it an v wav. It was all over in a minute U n ited States *7/at ion a t 37ank NEWBERG. OREGON Don’t Use Profanity- Use Plymouth Twine N othing will provoke the fanner to profanity quicker than'poor twine. The loss o f time and patience ia all overcom e by using the uniform Plymouth twine that fo r years has stood at the head o f the list It is. m anufac tured by the oldest and largest cordage concern and the most skilled labor and machines are employed. It is in spected at every stage o f the manufacture and is guar anteed to run full length. The price is no higher than other untried brands, so why experim ent Let us show you samples o f the 550 foot Standard and the 650 foot Manilla. _____ Our Saturday Special This week we offer a lot o f Round Gray Granite Roast ers that are good smooth ware—size 6x11 inches—tw o handles on bottom pan and one on top—good values at 50c—but they go Saturday far 25c. Paints, Oils, Japalac, Enamels and Varnishes Interioc Oil Stains Liquid Veneer, Kalsomine Creosote Shingle Stain 85c per gallon Black Beauty Roof Paint 75c*per gallon A Few Real Bargains in Real Estate Comparative statement for six months ending . fit ne 1st, 1 9 /0 Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Jan. 1st, Keb. 1st, Mar. 1st, Apr. 1st, May 1st, June 1st, 19 LO, 1910, 1910, 19U), 1910, 1910, No. 282. Good 8 room house, modern conveniences, V» block in desirable locality, fine lot o f fru it $3500. Would trade for good farm property. No. 284. Frontage on First street Good location for business and only $38Vn per front fo o t 30 acres- 0 acres prunes, 7 acres cherries, 4V6 acres strawberries, 2% acres raspberries, 2 acres apples. 2V4 acres tim ber. 5 room house, team, tools, vehicles and furniture, all goes at $225 per acre. W H IT E & N IC H O LS respectfully solicit you r patronage J. C. CCLCORD, Cashier. Celebrate the 4th in Newberg.
