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NEWBERG. YAMHILL COUNTY. OREGON. THUR8DAY. NOVEMBER 27, 1913.
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candidacy for the governorship thing, bis acts should receive in
and cheer, that these good people and that was a proof he could
OUT
FOR
GOVERNOR
COUPLE CELEBRATES always
will give him four chances to win dorsement at the hands o f the
not
answer.
j
had under all circum­
If
Mrs.
Howie
had
never
done
people and if be goes wrong, he
in the election.
G O LD » WEDDING stances.
First is his proposition to should be held to answer for hi»
And why not? Their life from anything but take such loving
ft rliirsssrii Cit­
childhood to old age has been
Mr. and Mrs. Gsorf* Howis Giv­
along the wav the Master laid
en Surprise el Presbyterian
out day by day tor them and
Church Friday Evening.
they have traveled this road
with their hands safely resting
The question o f the ages has
in the hand of the Father, doing
been and is, “ Can a woman keep
his work and bidding.
a secret?" In the splendid ar­
Born in Scotland, G e o r g e
rangements of the entertainment
Howie and Isabella Williamson
last Friday evening proof posi
were married at Ellon, Aberdeen­
tive has been furnished that the
shire, November 21, 1863 by the
ladies o f the Presbyterian church
Rev. Williamson, o f the Free
can keep and keep profoundly
Church of Scotland.
secret, the good things o f the
Mr. Howie was raised a farmer
heart when planning to throw-
and was the eldest of thechildren
flowers along the rugged road of
but leaving the farm he entered
deserving people and make the
the church and for nineteen years
way more pleasant and the
labored as a colporteur, this
rough places smooth. Quietly
work taking him over the par­
and effectively a program was
ishes o f Old Deer and Longside.
arranged for a reception to Mr.
His work consisted in the start­
George Howie and his “ gude
ing o f Sabbath Scho< >ls, meetings,
wife" in honor of the fiftieth an­
visiting with servants, reading
niversary of their married life
the Bible and prayer at bedside
and in the capable hands o f the
o f the sick, distribution o f the
ladies o f the church every detail
Bible, until his eye sight began
was cared for so that the “ sur­
to fail. He labored under this
prise" to the guests of honor was
affliction for some years, at times
complete;------—
trusting to his horse to take him
The pastor, Rev. Arthur Palmer
home, often being met miles
opened the exercises of the even-
Away by the loving wife, coming
ing by remarks conveying to Mr,
to guide him. One o f the most
and Mrs. Howie the high esteem
cherished things in their home is
in which they have always been
a Bible given them by loving
held and a loving testimony to
friends just before their departure
their loyalty to the church. Mr.
for America, coming straight to
Palmer seemed to have just a
Oregon where tw o sons had pre­
little doubt in his mind as to
ceded them one year before.
how they ought to start on their
Of four sons and three daugh­
second term o f married life and
ters born to them in Scotland
would not be satisfied until he
only the son, George, is now
performed the marriage cere­
living. There are six grand chil­
mony (left handed) again, then
dren.
feeling perfectly secure he pro­
In the evening o f life, though
ceeded to entrust to their care
their thoughts may go back in
the substantial tribute fr o m
memory
friends o f more than one hundred “ To the Ian' o ’ the heath an’ the heather
dollars in gold as well as some W here the bluebells o f Scotland they
grow ,”
other things o f real intrinsic
value. Filled with emotion but this Scotch lad and lassie o f fifty
heart .running over with jo y Mr. years ago may know they rest
Howie gave expression to his secure in the affections o f their
thanks and appreciation while friends as long as life lasts.
To express our sincere wish for
the tears on Mrs. Howie's face
the
future for our friends, we
were tribute to her feeling o f
gratitude, which words could would paraphrase the last tour
lines o f “ My Lassie an’ M e" to
not express.
The company Was not confined say,
Now you’re nearin’ the crossin' the river
by any means to the church of The signals a’ point to the same,
Mr. and Mrs. Howie’schoice but So now nestle down closer th’gether
was made up of their friends from For shortly you’ll be welcome at hame.
the town and country. A most
It is with pleasure that we in­
interesting hour was filled in sert the last poem by Mr.
with music, readings and song, Howie entitled “ My Lassie an’
Mrs. Charles A. Morris render­ Me” written November 21st,
ing “ Annie Laurie” in her artis­ copies of which were distributed
tic style, responding to encore to all the guests of the evening
with I'Comin* thro the Rye.” and are highly prized as souvenirs
Miss Katharine Romig in offer­ of the occasion.
ing of “ Highland Laddie" was
A letter was received from the
received with great favor, she former pastor, Rev. John F.
responding to an insistant encore Lyons, now in Chicago which
with “ My Ain Folks.” Miss was read to Mr. and Mrs. Howie
Bthel Morris in her dialect ren­ as follows:
dition was charming, as always, My Dear Mr. and Mrs. Howie:
in “ When Melindia Sings," and
I hope this will reach Newberg
in her response. Mrs. Whiton in time for your Golden Wedding.
followed with tw o numbers, Mrs! Lyons and I are so glad
“ We’d Better Bide a Wee” and a that Mrs. Wharton has given us
response, both given with her an opportunity o f having a part
artistic finish and cultured voice. it/this celebration, for there is no
Miss Alberta Langton in piano one whom we would rather
Bologave “ The Bells o f Home­ honor than you.
land," with musical skill and
We, along with a great hbst of
was much enjoyed. Mr. McLain those who have been permitted
gave a perfect rendition o f a to know you, are thankful that
popular song well known in you have been spared so long to ­
Scotland and hence highly ap­ gether. I am sure that I am
propriate to the occasion. Mr. speaking for a great many others,
Kopp convulsed the audience as well as myself when I say
with his German song mono­ that you have both helped me
logue, every body hearing what more than I can tell. Not long
he said but no one knowing ago, in addressing an audience
what he was talking about. here in Chicago, I told my hear­
“ Hoch der Kaiser!" Old and in­ ers o f a man in my congregation
timate friends o f “ the newly in Newberg, who was o f more
wedded couple," spoke freely of value and satisfaction to me in
their associations o f the past roy work than a millionaire.
many years and the thought This man, I said, was a standing
most frequently expressed was proof o f the reality o f Christian^
thai of the hearty greetings, the ity. Whenever I found a man
glad smile, the cordial hand who had doubts about the mat­
shake, the words o f sympathy ter, I reminded him o f Mr. Howie,
faithful care o f Mr. Howie in his
ons of Newberg Saturday
affliction, her life would have
Night
been a great blessing. However,
her good cheer and love have
Notwithstanding the fact that
done much to inspire many of
the
rain a as coming down in
the rest of us. With all my
the
good
old way, a fairly good
happy memories o f friends in
Newberg, I would feel decidedly sized crowd o f men and women
poor without the memory of gathered at Duncan’s Hall on
Mrs. Howie as well as Mr. Howie. last Saturday night to attend
Our only regret is that we can- j W. E. Purdy’s good govern-
not be present in person to tell ment meeting," which in fact
these and many other things, proved to be the first opportuni­
ty for four candidates tor the
that are in our hearts, to you.
With all loving good wishes office o f governor of Oregon to
that vou may both be spared to state publicly what they pro­
each other and the rest of U9, pose to stand for.
They were W. S. U’ Ren, the
many more years, I am
well
known law-giver of Oregon
Your sincere friend,
City; Col. Robert A. Miller, o f
John F. Lyons.
Much credit is due Mrs. W. S. Portland; Judge Grant B. Dim-
Wharton and Mrs. George Best ick, o f Oregon £**7» and W. E.
for the complete success o f the Purdy, of Newberg
Jesse Edwards acted as chair-
reception in every feature.
mand and Rev. Arthur Palmer
V. R. C. TURKEY DINNER opened the meeting with prayer.
The first to speak was Mr. U’­
Thursday, November 2d, Shiloh Ren who remarked at the begin­
W. R. C. No. 28 served a turkey ning o f his talk that in the past,
dinner to about 126 “ Corps” it was an unheard of thing to
and “ Post” members in observ- ’ open a political meeting with
ance of Thanksgiving Day. A prayer, but stated that he be­
most excellent dinner was pro lieved that it was all right as
vided by the ladies and d oesp - more religion should be injected
prreiation was given it by the into politics.
Mr. U’Ren had not spoken ten
Post members who so nobly and
uncomplainingly wrestled with minutes before anyone might
it. It was also the birthday have guessed it was he who was
dinner for all Corps members talking, had his name not
whose birthdays are in November. been mentioned, for he began
No regrets were expressed only to tell of the dreams he has for
that there is only one Thanks­ the betterment o f conditions, as
giving day in each yea*.
they are unfolded to him from
At 2:30 p.m. the Corps took time to time.
He said he was a candidate tor
up the regular order o f business
with fifty-four members present the office o f governor and confi­
and several visitors. Three new dently expected to be elected to
members were invited. Election this office. Three special meas­
o f officers will be held the first ures which he is fathering will
meeting in December.
be voted on at the next election,
Mrs. Etta Moore, Press Cor. he said, and these with bis
M y Lassie an’ M e
By G eorge H m rn
Some fifty long years ha’e passed o’er us,
Since my lassie she ga’e me her h&n’ ,
A n’ our ills we ha’e aye looket afore us,
An’ deen aye the best that we can.
In the lan’ o ’ the heath an’ the heather,
Whare the bluebells o f Scotland they grow,
It wis there we wis baithe tied th’ gether,
Some fifty full years long ago.
Weel aye min’ o ’ our days in auld Scotian’ ,
The lan’ o’ the brave an’ the free,
It was then unto us our boast lan’
For neen were mair happy than we.
The numbers o ’ frien’s that we left there,
Wis the subject o’ mony a tear,
A n’ also o’ mony a heart prayer,
In our thoughts and our dreams they were near.
We wannerto’er hill an’ o ’er valley,
’Til we snuffed the Pacific sea air,
An’ noo aroun’ ither we rally,
For we’ re happy what c ’ud we wis’ mair.
Some folks they may brag o’ their sil’er,
An’ ithers may brag o’ their fame,
But gi’e me the dear lassie that ever,
To the laddie who lo’es her the same.
In the lan’ o’ our adoption we’re happy,
Surrounded by mony a frien’ ,
Whaes love an’ devotion we copy,
For we ken they're aye true to the en’ .
In the days o ’ our sickness and sorrow,
Our gloom and dispair they’d dispel,
0 ’ their goodness I c ’ud ne’er tell tomorrow,
0 ’ their kindness nae tongue canna tell.
Tho’ we're far frae the lan’ o ’ our fathers,
Wi’ its bumy, its wids, an’ its rill,
Weel I min’ on the days o’ our gladness,
In our hame on bonny Tuxhill.
But we’ re nearin’ the crossin’ the river,
The signals a’ point to the same,
So we’ ll nestle down closer th’ gether,
For shortly we’ ll be welcome at hame.
make a tax exemption o f 91,500
for every property owner.
Second, he would do away
with the state senate. Simply
abolishing this body as useless
and being the source of unneces­
sary expense to the state.
Third, his proportionate repre­
sentation plan for the state
legislature, giving every party
that might have a ticket in the
field at least one representative
in the legislature, no difference
how small the vote o f the party
might be.
The argument the speaker used
in defense of his plan for abolish
ing the state senate was that it
would be easier to fix the respon­
sibility for the passage of bills,
or for the failure to pass meas­
ures demanded by the people, if
there were but the one house to
reckon with.
Col. Robert A. Miller, the
Democratic candidate, was the
second speaker. He said he had
received a lot o f advise at the
hands o f his friends since an­
nouncing himself as a candidate,
most o f it to the effect that he
must get in and make some par­
ticular fight against existing
conditions.
The problems o f government
hp said had puzzled men’s brains
since the foundation o f govern­
ments and assured the audience
that the last word had not yet
been said on government prob­
lems, neither would it be said in
the next thousand years.
Political parties are all shot to
pieces in Oregon, said Mr. Miller,
and these days people vote
pretty much as they please,
regardless o f party lines.
He had something new to offer
which he thought would lay in
the shade the visionary plans for
proportionate representation, as
fathered by Mr. U’Ren. In case
he should be elected he said he
w >nld call to his aid for counsel,
a cabinet made up from the
various political and industrial
la:tions throughout the state.
For instance at least once a
year he would address a message
to the men who opposed him in
the election, asking them to see
to it that one or more represents
tives were selected by their
respective parties to meet with
him for a friendly discussion o f
such matters as they might
desire to have considered.
Commercial bodies, dairymen,
fruit growers and the various
woman’s clubs should also be
entitled to representation in this
council. Small parties have some
good ideas he said, and all would
be given a hearing.
Members o f the legislature
would be asked to submit to this
council previous to the time for
the meeting of the legislature,
such bills as they proposed to
introduce, in order that the
merits and demerits o f the bills
might be discussed.
Mr. Miller said he was 59 years
o f age, was born and reared in
Oregon, was educated here, and
believed that his knowledge o f
the needs of the state fitted him
for the office o f governor.
Will E. Purdy, the third speak­
er, said he had cut loose from all
parties to make the race for
governor and would run as an
independent.
This being his first attempt at
speaking in his own behalf,
politically, he had prepared a
paper which he read, setting
forth what he stood for.
He insisted that every man in
public life should be held to strict
accountability for his every
public act. If he does the right
mistakes.
An official should stand or fall
by what he does and not bjr
what he says he will do. Tem­
perance and morality in govern­
ment are greatly to be desired.
All the speakers were very
gracious to the ladies who were
present, and Judge Grant B. Dim-
ick, the last speaker, in making
his bow to the women, said that
in Clackamas County the women
paid forty per cent o f the taxes
and as a consequence he had long
been an advocate o f woman,
suffrage.
Mr Dimick said he was a
Republican because he believed in
the things the Republican party
stood for. No non-partisan race
for him.
Instead of constantly grinding
out more laws as his friend U’­
Ren was constantly laboring for,,
he favored fewer new laws and-v
the strict enforcement o f the
laws we now have.
While he believed in a carefully
guarded parole system for those
who were committed for crimes,,
be had no patience with the
system now in vogue of the
indiscriminate paroling o f hard­
ened criminals.
In speaking o f our school
system he lamented the fact that
although the National govern­
ment made ample provision for
the school system in Oregon by
setting aside lands to be sold for
ibis purpose, much o f this land
was frittered away by dishonest
officials working hand in band
with the land grabbers, and n ow
instead of the state having the
interest of some seventy million
dollars to draw on for the sup­
port o f our schools, we only
have about six million saved
from the wreck. As a conse­
quence the people must tax t hem­
selves heavily in order to main­
tain an adequate public school?
system.
The speaker insisted that Ore­
gon was running to seed in the
matter of the appointment of*
commissions. This, with the
enacting of so many freak laws,,
he said was the occasion fo r
doubling up in the number o f
circuit and supreme judges for
interpreting the laws, all o f
which was increasing the ta x
rate.
Mr. Dimick closed by stating*
that he had held the office o f
mayor of Oregon City for four
years, the office o f county judge
o f Clackamas county four years,
and had represented bis county
in the state senate. He ex­
pressed the belief that his experi­
ence in public affairs fitted hit»
for the place as executive head o f
the state, and respectfully asked
for favorable consideration at
the hands o f the voters.
Rev. Walton Skipworth closed
the meeting with prayer.
WHO WILL MARRY MARYT
“ A Proposal from the Duke,”
the first story o f the new series
of “ Who will Marry M ary,"'
will be shown at the Star Theater
Wednesday and Thanksgiving
Day. The feature for Friday and
Saturday is “ The Prince of Evil,"'
a tw o part Yitagraph ofunusual
interest. Music by Prof. J. B.
Hunt, “ The musician who plays
the pictures."
Work on the big bridge is
progressing so well that the
word is being passed along that
it will be completed in about
twenty days more, which will be-
in time to invite in the neighbor»
lor a holiday celebration.