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WBERG __;----- — ' VOL XXIII * vi NEWBEBGh YAMHILL OOÏÏNTY. OREGON. THÏÏB8DAY, FEBBÜABY 2.191L after looking them over. He r bonding for road building in QUEUELESS CHINESE FARMING VS. HALF FARING SOME FIGURES - V grunted an affirmative. counties, but the county author If China had not advanced a “ How much?” ities locate the roads and spend The farmers have skimmed over COMPARED long way toward adjusting it '•Ten cents.” the money while the state board the surface o f the United States. .... LEGISLATION NEEDED Facts Regarding O regon’s I I made a lightning calculation. Fine and highway commissioner give Big larms have been the rule and self to modern conditions the prince regent would not have or Ten cents instead o f forty; four Costs Oregon Formers More to advice and direction as to scien imperfect farming has also, too Transport Stuff by Wagon Oregon has 1-5 o f the standing tific construction of roadsineach often been the rule. Now we ¿re dered all Chinese consular and dozen instead jof one dozen. It diplomatic officers to cut off their was a bargain, indeed. Thad by Rail. timber o f the United States. county. The vote that followed told that the public domain fit “ I’ U take forty,” I said. Oregon has 40 0billion feet worth showed that a m ajority, of the for farming is well nigh ex queues. The order was general The third assistant, a boy with 500 million dollars on the stump. Railroad rates cost a cent and senate were not slow in under hausted, and statisticans figure ly-obeyed in this country; and in a half to three cents a ton mile. standing nor narrow in develop up the time, not now far. Off, China, Wn Ting-fang, once min A stone-bruised foot, caught the If manufactured, this 400 bil People kick at the cost. The ment ambition. When the High* when we shall cease to export ister here, and fifty other prom chickens, tied their legs, and lion feet will bring in 5 billion inent r e s id e n t s of Shanghai, weighed them. average good Oregon wagon way Board and Commissioner farm products and begin to dollars o f outside money. It will showed their approval o f the or ' ‘Sixteen dollars land ten cents,' ’ road transportation costs 25 bill was approved great satisfac port them. Would it not either be manufactured or des der by publicly cutting off their announced the storekeeper. troyed by fire. cents a ton mile. The great tion was felt by the hundreds good time to begin afiew? own queues. “ Guess again,” 1 said, shrewd majority o f Oregon roads are w h o had come before the legisla Oregon’s forests already dis If the majority o f fanners an( The Chinese have been distin ly. “ Forty times ten is four dol tribute more wealth in the state not good and cost from 60 ture, because it was on that lull planters would sell half thei guished by the queue ■ for tw o lars, according to the Arabic than apples, fish, w ool and cents to $1 a ton mile. A hard that the whole great system of acreage and put the work hi wheat combined. Cutting has surface road o f macadam con road making planned for Oregon tofore done on the whole traet| hundred and fifty yearn So long system o f notation.” as China was untouched by mod “ Ten cents a pound,” said the hardly begun. struction costs eight cents for counties depended. I t w a s upon the half left, would that ern progress they did not object s t o r e k e e p e r , briefly. " F o u r Lumbermen are spending each transportation a ton mile, yet thought then that to secure the not realize, on the average, as it is only the farmer who'mires passage o f the other bills would much as they d o now? We think to it; bat when they began to pounds apiece. Sixteen dollars year to protect their timber in Oregon about $130,000, the his empty wagon when he tries not be difficult, because upon they would. And with the remdt come into close contact with the and ten cents.” I told the boy to pat thirty Federal Government spends for t o go to tow n in th e . Oregon count it was found that a major that the farming population Western world, the inconvenience winter that kicks atrthe cost. ity o f Oregon legislators stand would be doubled and the prod as well as the conspifuonsness o f back in the coop after I had se patrol $150,000. The state spends $250. The figures jufet given were for progressiveness and develop ucts o f the farms would be the long braid impressed itself lected ten o f the prettiest ones. upon them. As the costume of Kibbey had the chicken bar Pennsylvania spends $180,000, obtained after careful computa ment and not for obstruction. doubled. In that way the cities the educated o f all Western na racks completed when I hove in New York $118,000, Maine $64,- tion from every section o f Ore would not grow quite so rapid tions has become practically the sight of the homestead. It was 000, Idaho $30,000, and Wash gon by the Oregon Good Roads ly, but that would not be such a same, the unwillingness of men a sod houseof smaller dimensions ington $23,000, to*protect their NEWBERG PEOPLE ABROAD Association. The contrast in great misfortune. A boy in to be different from their fellows than the manor itself, but the forests as against $250 by Ore costs on good and bad roads has South Carolina this year raised Mrs. A. Nexfrby writes the 'from three acres, as much corn as may lead the educated of the architectural scheme was the gon with mòre timber than any given the association more cour age to continue its fight for bet Graphic from Burr Oak, Kansas, bis neighbors on either side Eastern nations to follow the same. I waved a trio of chickens state. Washington expects to prevailing world fashions. as I came near. Kibbey shouted, quadruple jts appropriation this ter-built highways in this state. as follows: raised on thirty-three acres. The queue itself was accepted and tossed his chapeau. We miss the Graphic much but, That w aanot luck but intelligent year., ~ - _______ ' ■ :v ?... ___ Railroad rates make much dif _ - , f . • __by the Chinese, first under com- When he made an inspection Of the revenue received from ference in costs to consumers and will send a fine to add to its farming. He put all his time om J . ’ .. _ . ., . „ pulsion, and then that thev at close range, however, I caught our lumber, 80 per cent goes for profits to producers. Thus says news. W e first v is it e d o u r three acres, and every hill K . . ’ . v. j , T>. , , ,, 1 might look like those round the psychological waves of some labor and supplies. the Good Roads Association, the daughter, Mrs. A. S. Mote, in counted. First he prepared the 6 . .. . iL , , i them. Just before the successful thing amiss even before he spoke. The state is taking no steps to increased transportation cost o f Nebraska and our old home soil, then he planted onlv bad roads takes money from the a n d n e i g h b o r s .. Alfalfa, andl most perfect seed; then y h e 1 Manchu campaign in 1644, the I thought his voice sounded apprehend violators o f fire laws . , , L. ... . . ¡commander-in-chief of the Chinese choked with emotion. or lock after patrol in sections farmer’s pocket and adds to the cattle have driven po'yert? from watched it, cultivated it inces- , , , . , „ army besought the Manchu to “ Did the man say these were occupied by settlers and miners. price o f hying without profit that place.^ santlv when the ground was / _ . . * . , . . . . . layers?” he asked . , Last year about 1 3-4 billion either to the producer or the con Just after Christmas we went dry, and guarded steadily againft ” ° ° e !° * W1 - ° nve “ He didn’t say I returned. • feet o f timber was killed by fire, sumer; since the mud swallows to Iowa, visited one brother and damage from the wa.h when I ont some Th<* co” - “ I didn't ask him. I picked these representing a value o f not less rain. fell. and g a v e J B I *<nt' d c« “ ji«ion that he wear all the difference and never makes a sister and other relatives. Saw I m chickens myself.” ‘ i than 2 million dollars, in stump- returns. where our first homes were made, i neighbors f&r and near an object a quCue’ ,n the,r fash,on- He then the Manchus and Kibbey turned black in the face., age alone, and over 20 millions When advocates of good roads and groves were planted. The iesson o f w hat might be 1 ahead o f him. UKifc, from every section o f Oregon people now enjoy the benefit «tfff-tn e n wGuld alternate * dtemate ' tharr*?^” 1^ . timber been saved went before the legislature last the groves put out by the first crops; see to the drainage and Peking, and set their prince on rooster!” he yelled, when he had tí • for • >’ manufac- * partly recovered. turc. week they had the tremendous settlers, for ah^ade and wind fertilizers; as the ranges grow t*irone* The revenue thus lost in a few cost and the Weetive develop breaks, but it was cold, near scarce make more o f a feature o f The new rulers required the ment restriction o f bad roads in thirty degrees below zero. So their sheep and cattle; who conquered Chinese to adopt the FIFTY-THREE SUNDAYS IN 1911 weeks would have amounted to over $30 apiece for every man, mind. They were a little dis we came to the sunny land of knows what they might accom Manchn costume, including the An interesting fact about the queue, which, in its origin a woman and child in the state. appointed when some o f the Kansas. No snow here, bat fine plish? But that w ouU mean , , , . M. ... . , year 1911, is that the year begins Of the approximately 1 3-4 bil day in the o f k“ m*bation, became in legislators urged that each coun roads and sunshine most of the intelligent work every day in — . . . . . V7 and ends on Sunday, making fit* lion feet killed, over a billion was ty could conduct its own road- time. We find triendsevery where year. U the average farmer tome • national pnde. N o w itfc tt-three Sabbath days in the 365 building without help. It was inquiring for someone at New- ready to undertake that kiad o f b^ , ” u' nf to dteappear before the days. There will not be fifty, private timber, outside the Na overwhelming effect o f a contrary tional Forests. believed that b r o a d -m in d e d berg. Today we ate dinner with farming? three Sundays in a year again custom in the restofthe world.— Last year six human lives were legislators would know that the Mr. and Mrs. Perry Hadley and until 1922, eleven years hence. The Youth’s Companion. lost through forest fires, hun NOTICE TO PATRONS very purpose o f their gathering his father and mother. We have This number o f Sundays usual dreds o f settlers’ homes burned t o make laws was to work in ftfand plenty to eat and have ly occurs every six years, leap ‘ The Spring Semester in the New- A CITY MAN’S HENS to the ground and a large amount unity for the good of the state gained several pounds in.weight. year adding one more day. Each berg public schools commences and for every county in the We will start in a few days lor “ Back -to the country!” is a year usually begins on the day o f live stock destroyed. * next Monday, February 7th. I All summer our magnificent state, and that concerted action California and from there return wish to call your attention to good war-cry and motto, and which follows the day in the cal scenery is obliterated by a cloud t v in road-building was perhaps to g ood .old Oregon. the following rule adopted lfy the countless voices have joined in ender week upon which the pre o f smoke which keeps tourists M rs . A. N e w b y . more important and more essen shouting it. It is nevertheless ceding year began. Leap year, Board o f Directors. tial than any other state activi true that a realcitx man is likely >adding one day, makes the fol away from our state at a time Art. 1—Sec. 7. “ New classes when they would get the best ty. Governor Oowald West, in shall be formed only at the begin to underrate the difficulties o f lowing year skip a day. TEACHERS’ EXAMINATIONS impression o f it. an interview, answered this mis The last year in which there ning of each semester. In the wresting a living from the soil. As a result of reports o f fire taken idea on the part o f the He fails from ignorance as often were fifty-three Sundays was beginning primary, children shall and lack o f adequate laws, set Notice is hereby given that the legislators when he said “ It is a as the countrvman who moves 1905. Preceding it were X *99, not be received later than the tlers and investers seek other notorious fact that the road County Superintendent of Yam beginning o f the third week o f to the city. In the Outing Mag- 1893 and 1882. fields, which retards our develop work of the state has been done hill County, Oregon, will hold the azine Ernest F. Harte describes the semester, except when, on no- ment. in the past upon a crazy-quilt regular, examination tor appli METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH count of instruction at home or his life with another city friend It is time the state took active hit and miss plan which gave no cants for State and County pap elsewhere, they are sufficiently on a South Dakota claim. The 'The revival meetings under the steps to prevent a serious condi ers at McMinnrille, Oregon, as permanent relief from bad and far advanced that they will not chicken episode is memorable. leadership o f Evangelist Phelps tion and one affecting every in often times practically impass follows: Kibbey c o n c lu d e d that we retard the progress o f the class. are going on gloriously. From dustry. able yoads. Th^re can be no For State Papers: needed some chickens about this Children attaining the age of six 35 to 50 have thus far received Commencing Wednesday, Feb doubt concerning my desire for years within tw o months follow time, our garden having grown distinct blessings. Rev. Phelps’ the inauguration o f a sane and ruary 8th^ 1911, at 9 o ’clock a. FROM PUSH CLUB ing the commencement o f the beyond the stage when chickens preaching is clear and definite, sensible system of building good, m., and continuing until Satur semester will be admitted at the disarrange such things. It being scriptural and convincing. Souls Butteville, Oregon, serviceable, permanent highways day, February 11th, 4 p. m. my turn to make the usual com beginning. Pupils wishing to are deeply impressed with their Wednesday: Penmanship, His January 26, 1911. in the State o f Oregon. I am qualify for promotion must enter missary purchase^ I took the need of salvation, and every At a meeting of the Tri-Coun- heartily in favor o f the construc tory, Spelling, Physical Geogra not later than the beginning of mules and set off over the ex night penitents are at the altar. ty-Push-Club held at Butteville phy, Reading, Psychology. tion o f good roads and hope to ecrable roads to town. I bore a Thursday: Arithmetic, Theory the third week o f the semester.” commission to buy chickens with Rev. Phelps will preach every this afternoon, a reference was see the time speedily arrive when Very Respectfully Yours, night this week and next week made to an article appearing in ’ the public highways in this state o f Teaching, Grammer, Book a portion of our diminishing cap W. W. W il e y , Supt. excepting Saturday. Day meet a local paper, stating that oar will be second to none. I trust, keeping, Physics, Civil Govern-- ital. ings on Wednesdays, Thursdays President, Will E. Purdy, ( w h o « therefore, that the gentlemen ment. “ Plymouth Rocks,” advised PROGRESSIVE PARTY and Fridays at 2:30 p.m. If you was absent at this meeting) was Friday: Algebra, Geography, who are now banded together Kibbey. "Any breed, just so for the promotion o f the good Composition. Physiology, Eng In honor of Mrs. Frank Linn- they are Plymouth Rocks. Eggs are a Christian, come and help to the whole of the push club and roads movement will keep ever lish Literature, School Law. ville, who is visiting her sister, are w h a t we w a n t —e g g s . save souls; if you are not a Chris we, the members, wish to state, Saturday: Botany, Plane Ge Mrs. C. C. Ferguson, a delight They’re the chickens that lay the tian, come and hear the mes unanimously, that Mr. Purdy in mind the idea o f the practical and economical, and that out of ometry, General History. ful progressive entertainment eggs. I’ll have the hen-house sage of salvation. Bring your has counseled with us in regard to each and every move made, their united efforts will come for For County Papers: was given last week. On Thurs built by the time you get back. friends. Everybody welcome. with reference to the projected Oregon a uniform and desirable ‘ Wednesday: Penmanship, His day at the home o f Mrs. W. W. Don’t pay over forty cents apiece CLUB ELEŒÔFFICERS BRIDGE at this place, as advo system of public road building.” tory, Orthography, R e a d in g , Nelson, buck wheat cakes, syrup for ’em,” was his parting injunc At the annual meeting of the cated by this club and, that we It was necessary for Judge Physical Geography. and coffee were served; on Fri tion. "And get a dozen or so tq Commercial Club, officers were concur in and heartily approve Thursday: Arithmetic, Theory day Mrs. David Irelan served a •tart on.” Lionel R. Webster, Dr. Andrew C. Smith and others o f the good o f Teaching, Grammar, physiol delicate luncheon and on Satur The storekeeper I did my trad elected for the ensuing year as of everything done by him in this Signed, roads association to say forcib ogy. day Mijs. Ferguson entertained. ing with was a taciturn old fel follows: J. D. Gordon, president; matter. P. D. J ones , Sec. ly before the senate for the bene Friday: Geography, S c h o o l The ladies enjoying the npvelty low whose conversation was Dr. H. A. Littlefield, vice pres fit o f uninformed opposing sena Law, Civil Government, English were Mrs. L. B. Ferguson, Mrs. limited to monosyllabic answers ident; Hugh Nelson, secretary; We are disposed to say unkind tors that the proposed highway Literature. F. H. Caldwell, Mrs. J. L. Fergu- to direct questions only. When A. C. Seely, treasurer; with the Signed: board and commissioner does fson, Mrs. David Irelan, Mrs. C. I inquired if he had any chickens board o f governors made up of things about the mule, but the . / H. H. B elt , not spend money obtained either A. Hale, L. M. Smith and G. W. fact remains that there are many A. Crabtree,. Mrs. C. C. Fergu tor sale, he pointed to a coop. men who are worse kickers. from 9tate Aid or by counties County School Superintendent. son and Mrs. W. W. Nelson. “ Plymouth Rocks?” I asked James. * -* ÍK..' »0.16 a a a M llM M M H a f t , • - % M l
