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NEWBEEG, YAMHILL COUNTY. OREGON. THUESDAY, APRIL 18,1912.
V O L X X IV
S. P. GETS BUSY
GREAT MUSICAL FEAST
FOR THE YEAR T he A ppollo Concert
No. 27
ENDS HIS OWN LIFE
New berg to H ave an Electric
H . A . Glenn Shoots Him self W ith
Transmission Station.
a 4 5 -7 2 R ifle Tuesday at
Co. M ade
G ood Before a Large A u ­
dience M onday Night.
1:30 P. M.
The Evening Telegram made
the announcement Tuesday even­
On Tuesday afternoon at 1:30
It is no difficult matter for one
ing that the Southern Pacific
who is accustomed to attending
would begin at once the expendi­ o ’clock Newberg was horrified
The closing number o f the public entertainment« to look
ture o f $2,000,000 in changing on learning that H. A. Glenn, a
lyceum course for this year, the over an audience during the
the steam lines to electric power. salesman in the store ot J. C.
readings trom “ Ben-Hur” by rendering o f the program and
The news note said: In order Porter & Co. who resided with
Montaville Flowers, was a determine how it is being re­
not to occasion any delays due his wife and little child in the
splendid termination to a fine ceived. The clqge attention and
to the present dispute with the Allen Smith property on the
course, and was immensely ap­ the rounds of « P ^ au8e given the
city ot Portland, the work will corner o f Edwards and Franklin
preciated by the large audience Appollo Concert Co. on last
commence at the southerly limits streets, had committed suicide.
Mr. Glenn went home trom the
Mr. Flowers’ analysis o f the Monday evening at the college,
o f the city and the electrification
store
at noon but refused to eat
great “ Tale o f the Christ” by made it plain that all the favor­
o f both the Jefferson street and
Gen. Lew. Wallace was accurate able comment that had been
Fourth street lines will be rushed any dinner and went into the
and adequate, his selections for used in heralding the coming of The above is a picture o f the Abernathy house which was burned through to McMinnville, and the bed-room and laid down to rest,
his readings were fine, and his this popular company was being last week. The famous old Royal Ann cherry tree now 52 years entire distance o f 100 miles will as his wife supposed. She laid
rendering o f the words o f the made good, and that the large old, stands in the foreground. This tree measures 9 feet in circum­ be placed under electric motive the sleeping child of tw o years in
a cot by the side o f the bed, dark­
“ Hoosier” author o f the great audience was more than pleased ference 3Vs feet above the ground and has produced a ton o f cher­ pow er by September 15.
ened
the room by lowering the
novel was nothing less than with the program as rendered ries in one season.
This morning big crews of men
masterful.
by these artists in music.
began stringing out the poles for blinds and went about her work
It is not easy to pick and
LA FOLLETTE SPEAKS
The opening number was a WORLD'S CHAMPION
the electric wires over the entire o f turning out the week’s wash­
choose among the scenes rendered selection with the bells, and the
100 miles of new line. This will ing. Soon after she was startled
TO
BIG
CROWD
VISITS
NEWBERG
when they were of such uniform sweet sounds which they suc­
require about 6000 poles. As by the report o f a gun and rushed
into the room, grabbed the child
excellence. The chariot race was ceeded in bringing out of these,
On Tuesday afternoon a large soon as the poles have been set,
H. 0. Blaisdell, who is touring
and ran out across the street and
of course splendidly rendered as well as their graceful and deft
the Coast as the champion type crowd gathered in Newberg, ex­ the overhead construction gangs
called
Dr. Rankin who lives near
So was the last meeting o f Ben manipulation o f them, deserved
writer o f the world, came to pecting to hear Senator La Fol- will follow with tbeir work.
Hur and Iris befpre the death o f the enthusiastic encores which
Meantime the replacing o f the by. When the doctor arrived he
Newberg last week to visit his lette speak trom the balcony of
found that the aim had been per­
the Christ. Perhaps nothing they received. The prograifh as
aunts, Mrs. A. T. Behnke and L. the Imperial hotel, but the light 60 and 62-pound rails with
fect,
the big leaden missle having
was better done than the inter­ a whole consisted of solos on
S. Otis, and while here gave dem­ weather being cool with oc­ 90-pound steel will be pushed
passed through the body in the
view between Ben Hur the galley banjo, cornet, trombone and
onstrations o f his work as a casional showers, the Oliver rink forward. The stretch between
region
o f the heart. Death had
slave and Arius the tribune.
saxophone, a l s o quartettes, speed writer on the machine at was thrown open where all were Oswego and Newberg has Al­
been
almost
instantaneous. The
Mr. Flowers has a rich, flexible duets, bell ringing, readings and
ready been renewed, and the
the High School and also at the well housed.
ball passed through tw o walls
voice, a fine personality, and vocal selections.
Enterprise office, which were It was 4 o ’clock before the dis­ gangs will begin the work on the
before its force was spent.
that splendid spirit and magne­
At the close of the program the highly entertaining.
tinguished speaker began his ad­ stretch between the Jefferson
County Coroner Tilbury was
tism which marks the difference audience was invited to go for­
Mr. Blaisdell has a record ot dress, and as he was to leave on street depot and Oswego and called by phone trom McMinn­
between an artistic reader, mere­ ward and examine the saxo­
having written one hour contin­ the train for Portland this only from St. Joseph to McMinnville.
ville but an inquest was deemed
ly, and a genius, in the rendition phone instruments which were
uously, at the rate o f 100 words allowed him fifteen minutes for Within 60 days the tracks will
unnecessary as *it was a plain
o f ‘dramatic material. “ Ben manufactured at Elkhart, In­
a minute without error o f any speaking. He confined his re be ready for the ballast crews.
Hur” . by Montaville Flowers diana on a special order, and
' When the work is under full case o f suicide.
1U X L ~----------------- -- -------- -------------- 2L— marks largely to the subject o f
Mr. Glenn formerly came from
was a fitting close to a fine ate said to be the most artistic
300 , and 400 men
In the International Contest trusts and despite his hoarse way between
,
Oklahoma
and had been a resi­
course.
and beautiful instruments ever held
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^ the cup
' * %y voice he put sufficient vim and wtll be employed throughout the
in 1910 he * won
Already there has been a liberal turned out. They are made o f
dent o f Newberg for several
writing for the hour 6919 gross vigor into his delivery to impress Summer
subscription for tickets for the 22 karat gold and the engraving
months.
He first bought an in­
The plans for the big carshops
words, making 72 errors, which ,upon bis hearers his earnestness
course next year, which will be on one o f them is said by the
terest in the firm o f the Newberg
deducting five words for each and his honesty of purpose. The at Oswego are being prepared by
fully up to the high standard o f manufacturers to have required
Hardware and Plumbing Co.,
error, left him a net rate o f 109 vehemence with which he paid the division engineer and work
this year. Those who subscribe the time o f one engraver for 100
but
was disappointed in failing
words a minute. In the 1911 his compliments to Roosevelt will be started on this improve­
for tickets before the regular sale hours.
to get some money he expected
contest he wrote 7077 words in showed that the chasm between ment within a very short time.
begins will be favored in the re­
and had to throw up the trade.
The Ladies realized about $70 the hour and deducting69 errors
the La Follette and Roosevelt The plans for the transmission
serving of seats for the coming on the entertainment and if they
He had been working at Porter’s
left him a rate o f 112 net words forces is not getting less as the stations at Hillsboro, Newberg
season, so all who expect to could secure the Appollos for a
and McMinnville have been ap­ store for some time.
a minute—the highest profession­ campaign progresses.
patronize the course should make night next week it is safe to say
Mr. Churchill who lives next
proved
and will be ready for
al record ever made in competi­
Many W i s c o n s i n badges
it known as soon as possible.
door
t o the Glenn home says
they could-fill the auditorium.
tion.
showed up in the crowd and the construction work before the end
Glenn had indicated to him re­
He is in the employ of the Un­ speaker was loudly cheered as of the month.
cently
that be was somewhat dis­
W n iA M m t LODGE
The new passenger stations at
derwood Co. traveling over the his hammer blows fell thick and
IF NOT, WHY NOT?
couraged
over his limited finances
.
.
— Forest Grove and McMinnville,
country giving demonstrations, fast.
NO. % 1 .0 .0 . F.
but he cheered him up by telling
Editor Graphic:
using an Underwood machine.
At the close' o f the short talk which will cost about $16,000
him he would pull through all
each,
have
been
approved
and
I notice from reading articles His salary has been $5000ayear the speaker, who was accom­
right
and he had no thought of
from the pen o f Mr. Bennett but he recently signed a new panied by Thomas McCusker, ot contracts will be let at once.
his
acting
rashly.
published in your paper, that a contract for five years at $6000 Portland, was hurried to the
F. A. Miles, deputy sheriff of
BIG PRIZE FOR SCHOOL FAIR
special effort is being made to a year.
train and the big crowd dis­
Clackamas
County, who is the
increase the membership of the
He said in order to keep in persed, evidently well pleased
Mr.
Ed
Carey,
o
f
LaFayette,
father
o
f
Mrs.
Glenn, came as
Willamette Lodge No. 96 I. O. Commercial Club. I have been good form for speedy work he With having seen and heard the
O. F. of Newberg cordially in­ solicited by more than one to practiced four hours a day. The “ little giant,” of Wisconsin, who will give a $50 registered Jersey soon as the news was told him
vites all Rebekahs, Odd Fellows join the club. I also notice dis­ question as to how many cigar­ is a very live candidate for the male calf to the boy that makes over the phone.
Funeral services were conduct­
and their wives to be present at played about the business houses ettes he smoked in a day was Republican nomination for Pres­ the best exhibit as outlined below:
Each one entering for the prize ed by Rev. Geo. C. Ritchey,
the dedication of their new tem­ in town a card which reads, asked and the reply was that he ident.
must
raise one acre o f corn, one Thursday.
ple Thursday, April 25, at 7:30 “ Are you a member o f the Com­ did not use tobacco in any form.
acre
o
f kale, and twenty sqnare
p. m. Grand Master, A. W. mercial Club? If not, why not?”
APPLEGROWERS MEETING
rods o f a root crop other than VANITY FAIR IN THREE REELS
Bawersox, will be present.
It seems to me that the asking
YESPER
SERVICES
AT
potatoes.
All the work must be
Editor Graphic:
o f this question was altogether
done
by
the
exhibitor. No one
Your wish is satisfied. At last
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH A meeting o f th e Newberg
unnecessary, for the simple rea­
A PRETTY WEDDING
else
shall
do
any
work
on
the
you
must acknowledge the su­
Applegrowers Union will be held
son that it is well known to the
ground
in
any
way.
If
there
is
premacy
of the Vitagraphic art
Beginning with next Sunday Saturday, April 27, at tw o
A very pretty wedding took managers why a very large
more
than
one
boy
in
a
family,
in this repiarkable production
place Wednesday at high noon number o f the business men of instead of the usual evening ser­ o ’clock p. m. Officers for the en­
all
o
f
these
boys
may
go
in
to
­
from William Makepeace Thack­
vice
there
will
be
vesper
services
at the home o f Mr. and Mrs. C. Newberg do not affiliate with
suing year will be elected and we
gether
and
raise
the
exhibit.
eray’s
novel. It is a feast of
at 4:30 p. m. Special attention hope to get the association in
P. Cary when their youngest the club.
Who
will
give
a
second
and
a
reason and animated lesson in
daughter, Lulu, was married to
Being one of the latter number will be given to the music. A ship-shape for a very successful
third
prize
on
this
exhibit?
Are
literature.
An excellent story
series
o
f
sermons
will
be
given
on
year’s
werk.
Vernon C. Tiedt, of Portland.
I have been content to let things
there
not
others
in
the
county
and
a
study
of mankind. Take
All who are interested in fruit
The bride was attended by take tbeir course without the “ The Art o f Cheerfulness,” April
who
will
offer
prizes
to
help
to
this
in
at
the
Star Theatre one
Miss Stella Jones, and Raleigh use of argument, since there has 21; "Seeing the Bright Side,” growing, and especially all mem­
interest
the
boys
and
girls
in
do­
night only, Friday, April 19,
Fletcher acted as best man. Rev. seemed to be a disposition to let April 28; “ Reflecting the Bright bers o f the association recently
ing
the
things
that
they
should
afternoon and evening, and you
Hamilton, o f Central M. E. a tew people have their way who Side,’ ’ May 5; “ Living in Hope,” organized are cordially invited
learn
to
do?
will come away satisfied and
church, officiating. Only rela­ insist on introducing some fea­ May 12; “ Appreciating W h a t to attend this meeting.
Would
it
not
be
a
good
plan
gratified.
There are many questions con­
tives and a few immediate friends tures that many deem question­ We Have.”
for
the
Directors
o
f
the
Fair,
who
Subject o f the morning sermon fronting the grower on which
were present.
able, but since it seems that
Both young people were form­ those o f us who have not seen next Sunday, “ The Strength of we may get valuable information have been elected in various parts
RESOLUTIONS
erly o f Mauston, Wisconsin, but our way clear to join the club My Life.” A special welcome for through a little time spent in of the county, to ask the people
these meetings, and it is this line o f their vicinities to offer prizes?
intend to make tbeir home in under the present conditions are strangers.
Whereas, The Heavenly Fath­
of work which the present man­ We could reach a large number er has taken from the W. C. T.
Portland. They left on the af­ to be pursued in the race for
agement believes to be the most of the people very quickly in that U., Isaac Hinshaw, who was a
ternoon train amid a generous more funds to keep the machine
A C A U TO ARMS
important function ot the union. way, and I am sure many useful faithful honorary life member folr
shower of rice and good wishes. going, I simply wish to say
Come out and lets get better prizes could be secured. I hope thirty years; therefore, be it re­
through your paper that I think
The members and at tenders of acquainted. The social side of that the “ Rural School Improve­ solved; that we, of Newberg
it was an ill advised expenditure
M arriage
ment Clubs” that have been or­ Union extend to the bereaved
o f the funds in the use of printer’s Chehalem Center church are in­ life is worth something, and
May Westfall, age 13 yrs. to ink in asking the question, “ If vited to meet at the church on there is no better way for its ganized will also take this mat­ family our heartfelt sympathy.
Saturday, April 20, for the pur­ promotion than for those with ter up. Let us have as large and
Rudolph Frauendinier, age 25 not, why not?”
Committee,
useful
lists
o
f
prizes
as
possible.
pose
of
clearing
up
the
church
common financial interests to
yrs.
Mrs. E. B. Moore,
A Reader.
grounds. Attach yourselves to get together tor open discussibn Let us make the fair a potent
Jennie Lulu Cary, age 25 yrs.
Mary E. C. Scott.
force in forming the character of
T o remove potato, onion and th e necessary implements fo r on common ground.
to Vernon C. Tiedt, age 27 yrs.
doM tom om >w .
Myrtle Range, age 19 yrs. to other vegetable stains from the making war on the stumps and
By order o f J. D. Gordon, Pres. „ c r y boy «nd girl in the Banner! Thf tenk,
county
of
Oregon.
,
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hands, rub with ripe tomatoes. come and help us.
Committee.
Merle Budd, age 25 yrs.
J. H. Rees, Sec.
S. S. Duncan, Co. School Supt. ^*8** fcoaday.
M onta ville Flowers Delights A u ­
dience W ith Readings From
“ Ben H ur.”
Abernathy Farm House and Cherry Tree
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