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NEWBEBG. YAMHILL COUNTY. OÄE0ON. THUE8DAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1914.
VOL X X V I
N o. 17
I-wish to impress upon your
'heard on the first day o f the
JUDGE
HOLMES’
COURT
MAYOR COLCORD’S
term. No injunctions will be STATEMENT FROM
minds the great importance of
above named sum is all o f trying to preserve our credit as
granted without notice to the
YAMHILL ELECR1C CO.
INAUGURAL ADDEESS the The money
expected from the col­ a city and the credit ot the prop­
opposition party, but a restrain­
standing warrants, which up to that
time wiB be about $12,500.
A N um ber o f Changes M ade in
Cites Financial Conditions o f the
City and Am onishes Conser­
vative Policy.
Gentlemen of the Council:
It becomes my duty at this
meeting to make a general state­
ment o f the conditions o f the city
and to mqke such recommenda­
tions as I may deem proper. We
find upon assuming the official
duties placed upon us, that we
have undertaken a very complex
problem. The city officials for the
past tw o years have had a very
large amount o f business to look
after, as franchises were given to
tw o different electric lines to
to build upon our principal
streets, which was the real be­
ginning o f a new Newberg. The
necessity o f better and cleaner
streets was upon us and the loss
by fire of our old so-called City
Hall, made it necessary to re­
build with an up-to-date, modern
city building, and with the ex­
tension o f the water system, our
former councihnen have accom­
plished much and I trust their
services are duly appreciated.
This now brings us up to our
duties and to the present needs
o f our city.
I feel somewhat contused as I
• look, as it were through an open
door, and see new Newberg with
electric cars on its streets and a
beautiful bridge spanning the
lovely Willamette, with its many
attractions, opening up a large
and very fertile farming country
that now joins our city limits on
the South, and the Portland
boulevard, built along the side
o f the Portland mountain over­
looking the river and city and
crossing the Tualitin Valley and
passing.through the low pass be­
tween Chehalem and Parrett
mountains, connecting Newberg
and Portland with a modern
haid surfaced road with unsur­
passed scenery and ivith the state
highway from here to Salem on
the east side o f the river and a
state highway on the west side
to Eugene, making Newberg the
junction o f all these important
roads, and I am trying to com­
prehend what this means to
Newberg to have so many im­
portant improvements made at
this time, that I may be ready to
assist in all local business enter­
prises.
We are just organizing a new
council and the work is all new
. to some of us. There is much
important business for you to
look after in the different depart­
ments to which you have been
assigned. It is very important
that we report on our financial
condition as all g f our business
depends upon our ability to pay
our bills. In considering the fi­
nancial obligations which have
been voted upon our city, which
seem at this time to be very bur­
densome, we have to conclude
that the people wanted just what
they got, or they would have
gone to the polls and voted the
propositions down.
I will give a condensed state­
ment of our known obligations
and income, which are as follows:
W e w ill have to pay to the
Library Fund..............................$ 1,000
Interest on Bonds......... .............. 5,090
L ig h ts ........................................ 2,400
Recorder’s Salary....................... % 800
Gen. Fond, W arrants outstanding 9,718
In t Gen. Fund W arran ts...........
812
Marshal, St. Com. and S t clsaning 2,640
Total 821,400
' Estim ate o f amount to be re­
ceived from ta x e s ..........« ...... 18,000
Deficiency $ 8,400
When taxes are paid in A p ril the
is expected to p ay all out­
ft:
-
.
lection of the taxes, but as all of
the taxes will not be paid in
March, we will not have suffi­
cient funds to pay all warrants
And labor bills to April. After
that time we will have no money
in the treasury to pay interest
on our sewer and city hall bonds
or the labor bills or any of the
many incidentals that we cannot
estimate at this time. The situ­
ation in which we are placed is
going to be very embarrassing
as we cannot let the interest on
our bonds default without very
seriously injuring our credit; apd
plans w ill have to be made to
pay our interest. promptly in
some manner, and as all o f the
different departments are direct­
ly effected by the condition o f our
treasury deficiencv, I wish to
make the request that the coun­
cil weigh this subject very 'care­
fully before employing men for
the different departments, as we
are facing an emergency that re­
quires very careful financiering
and we w ill be compelled to econ­
omize more carefully than we
have ever done before.
The present method of cleaning
our hard surfaced streets has not
been at all satisfactory and now
that the electric trains are to run
over our streets and thousands
ot people will be passing, it is
very important that some better
method be adopted so that our
streets be kept clean.
During the past tw o years
while we have been very busy
with tfie many improvements
which have been made we have
neglected the residence streets
and those on which there is much
traffic have become badly worn
and have accumulated a large
amount of filth, which a t this
time is deep mud and in the sum­
mer makes much dust. This
ought to be removed and the
necessary amount of g r a v e l
placed on them to keep them in
good condition before thev break
through and destroy the good
solid foundation which most of
our streets now have. It is not
expensive to repair our streets if
attended to at the proper time
and they ought to be cleaned at
an early date so the gravel will
get packed before the dry season.
1 hope to see many o f our streets
oiled this summer, which not
only lays the dust but adds much
to the wearing ot the gravel.
I will not discuss the sewer
problem at this time as we know
that there will be some expense
which will hate to be met in
caring for it, and I am not pre­
pared at this time to discuss it.
The water system o f our city
is going to need our attention as
we expect to have to use much
more water. The troubles o f the
past three years are not ended
and we do not know when they
will be over. I do not approve
o f all that has been done to se­
cure more water, and it appears
to me from all I can learn from
both sides that this trouble could
all have been avoided and could
have been very nicely arranged
and not have had the hard feel­
ings that now exist toward us by
our friends and neighbors in the
country. I d o not know whether
we can get together with them
or not after aH this turmoil and
strife in the courts, but I believe
it is a very expensive w ay to
settle trouble and when we are
through with the courts both
siderw illbe losers, even though
we may win and hold the water.
I expect in a short time to try
and see if a settlement cannot be
made with our friends in the
country and 1 trust I will have
the fall support o f the council.
ing order will be granted if an
erty owners therein. I f we are
the Rules o f the Court.
emergency is shown by a strong
overloading the city with con­
affidavit. Such restraining order
tracts and with bonded indeb'
Court closed on Friday even- ,will be good only udtil the court
ness that becomes burffenso:
>g until the last few days in can hear the case when both sides
and then compell the property
owners to improve their . streets | ebruary when Judge Holmes are present.
ill again convene court prelim­
A pleasing feature ot the court
at a cost that equals or exi
inary
to
the
March
terra
which
was the quick decisions of the
the value of their property,
loramt nces the first Monday in judge in all cases heard by him.
have as a city imposed a bun
arch.
Not a single case was taken
that destroys the credit, both
On
Wednesday,
the
case
of
the city and o f the individ
under advisement, but as soon
very vs. McNamar, o f Dayton, as the arguments ceased, the
We have at this time plenty
evidence to back my argument was heard involving a mechanic’s court proceeded to giveh is rea­
that this has already been done. lien claim. Mr. M c N a m a r sons in a logical way, which while
The city is overloaded with a claimed that the contract was it might not have convinced some
long time contract and a bonded entertd into with the Dayton stubborn litigants, certainly did
indebtedness that never should Hardware Company and not convince the attorneys for the
have been allowed, and to carry with plaintiff, but the contrary losing side.
out our plans for good streets was shown, and the court found
we have caused heavy losses to that the building should be sold
A FAMILY AFFAIR
to satisfy the claim.
McNamar
some who could not afford
was a former attorney, but as
make such improvement. All
Will be seen at Duncan’s Hall
he
was
rather
deaf,
and
seemed
this accumulation o f debts
on Saturday the twenty first day
rather determined to run the o f February. This is one o f the
brought about a condition t
se, the court insisted that his funniest, riproaring comedies
must interest every pro]
attorney, R. L. Conner, conduct you ever saw. Dan Gillespie’s
owner in the city, as it is n
the proceedings alone. B. A. aunt dies and leaves a will to
impossible to borrow money
Kliks appeared for Avery. Mc- the effect that if he gets married
property o f medium value
Naraar is well able to pay the end settles down, he will get the
fear that improvements will
claim,
and the building will not estate. He writes to the execu­
made and the property be bond'
h
e
sold.
tor that he is married when he is
which will have ‘precedence o
The
case
o
f
First
National
not; thus he gets the money
the mortgage and cause the
mortgagee a loss. It also ha# Bank of Newberg vs. Newberg under false pretenses. Anyway
its bearing on the sale o f propefH D«velopement Co. and others, here is where the complications
ty and we have plenty of evidem* was the most important for trial begin so if you want to see how
The they end when the girl enters the
that it has stood in the w ay of at the adjourned team.
Bank
brought
suit
for
$5000,
case, come to the hall that night.
many sales of property in the
with
attorney
fees
and
costs,
The students have put in hours
past few months.
1 want it to be thoroughly un­ which was resisted by the other and days of work on the play
derstood where this council claimants, who insisted that and we think the people ought
stands on this subject so that there was a valid tender Of pay- to back the high school.
Jlbrnt. Hence, the court allowed
The proceeds will go to the
the individual’s credit at
|be payment ot the $5000, with “ annual” fund.
may be protected, and the
attorney fee, but not the
er the _. _
costs.
Mrs. N. C. Christenson
the better, so they may be able
IMPORTANT MEETING FOR
having
paid
a prior claim before
to go on with their individual
NEWBERG PEOPLE MONDAY
plans. 1 believe the council is some o f the mortgages were
placed
on
record,
asked
that
his
united and will join with me in
There will be an important
paying that this condition of our claim amounting to several thou­
sands o f dollars be allowed, meeting for Newberg people on
credit must be overcome.
Gentlemen of the council, I though the mortgage appeared next Monday evening in the
must not burden you now with cancelled o f record. This was Commercial Club rooms at 8
The case was quite o ’clock. The officers and direc­
the minor details which I hope denied.
complicated,
there being about tors o f the Newberg Co-operative
to see worked out in the future,
four
parties,
with
their respective Growers Association, will give a
and I want to ask that each one
w ill do his best to work in har­ attorneys. About twenty law report ot the work accomplished
mony with your associates. We books appeared before the court. with the view o f operating the
may not agree in all things but Among the attorneys engaged cannery this coming season. A
should submit to the opinions of were the following: McCain, large attendance is desired so
the majority. I trust we may Vinton & Burdette and C. R. you may know just what pro­
work in harmony and may enjoy Chapin for the Bank; Moser & gress has been made. The busi­
the many business sessions which McCue for the second mort­ ness men are not only urged to be
will bring us together during the gagees, Clark, of Portland, for present, but all other residents
year, that we give much thought Mr. Christenson; Mr. Bump, of of the city who are interested in
to the duties placed upon us and Hillsboro, for another mort the welfare of this community,
as well.
help all we can to boost new gagee, besides several others.
The
following
divorces
were
Newberg.
granted: Carrie Paulusfrom Au­
DEAR OLD GIRL’
gust
Paulus, MMinnville, prop­
LOCAL ORATORICAL
erty rights Settled out o f court.
CONTEST TO-NIGHT B. A. Kliks for piaintifi. Fannie A rare and remarkable photo­
play in tw o parts which will be
I. Evans vs. Wm. C. Evans, Mc­ shown at the Star theatre Fri­
Pacific's Representative for State
Minnville. M. H. Kendall for day and Saturday of this week.
Contest to b e Chosen.
plaintiff. C u s t o d y o f chi l d
The picture was taken near Cor­
The annual inter-class contest awarded to plaintiff. The fol­ nell, New York, some o f the stu­
will be held to-night at Wood- lowing from Newberg, through dents having taken part in the
M ar Hall under the auspices of Attorney, C. R. Chapin: Frank play with Francis X. Bushman
the local oratorical association. Smith vs. Lillian Smith. Lucy playing the lead. Music especial­
There will be five speakers and V. Everest vs. Elmer E. Everest. ly selected and fitted for this pic­
the winner will represent Pacific Default made by defendant, but ture will be played by Prof J. JB.
College in the State Contest the court ordered the sum of Hunt. A scenic, “ Birds of the
which will be held at Albany, $1000 to be set aside to plaintiff Southern Sea Coast,” and tw o
March 13. The speakers are as as an allowance, and the further comedies complete the program.
follows: Seniors, Olin C. Hadley sum of $25 per month for the
and Rae S. Langworthy;Juniors, support of one minor child and
LINCOLN DAY EXERCISES
Lisle Hubbard and Ellis Pickett; restrained defendant from dis­
Sophomore,
Emmett Gulley. posing of his property until pay­
The G. A. R. veterans of New ­
Good music will be furnished. ments are made.
berg
have arranged for honoring
The court made many changes
Admission 25.
in the rules of the court. The the name o f Lincoln on Thurs­
judge will come a day or so day, February 12, this being the
Request to Close Business on
previous to the opening of the anniversary of his birth, by hold­
Lincoln D ay
regular term to attend to the ing memorial exercises at Dun­
Out o f respect to the memory grand jury, thus saving expense cans Hall at 1:30 o ’clock in the
of Lincoln, the Emancipator, I to the tax-payers and saving the afternoon.
Hon. W. D. Fenton, of Port­
hereby request that all business County Attorney much rushing
land,
will deliver the memorial
houses be closed from 1 to 3:30 at critical times. The regular
address.
Mr. Fenton is a pleas­
o'clock on the a f t e r n o o n of jury will then be required to ap­
Thursday, February 12, giving pear on the second day of the ing speaker and he has a Lincoln
all an opportunity to hear the term o f court, usually Tuesday, address that is well worth hear­
memorial address, by Hon. W. ■o that naturalizations may be ing.
A cordial invitation is extended
heard in conformity with Federal
D. Fenton at Duncan’s Hall.
to
the public to attend/
law requiring such cases %o be
J. C. Colcord, Mayor.
Persons Associated W ith Port­
land R ailw ay L i g h t a n d
Pow er Co. Secure Con-
troling Interest.
Since considerable talk h a»
been going around regarding the
sale o f the Yamhill Electric Com­
pany’s plant, and that the public
are more or less interested, it is
right to make the follow ing
statements regarding the man­
agement. Recently interests as­
sociated with the Portland Rail­
w ay Light & Power Co., secured
a control o f the stock o f the com­
pany, the managing directors re­
maining as heretofore.
A contract is being entered in­
to whereby current w ill be fur­
nished this territory by the P ort­
land Railway Light & Pow er
Company over the transmission
fine owned by thé Southern Pa­
cific R. R. Co., this insuring the
best o f service. This w ill put ten
power plants back ot the Yam­
hill Electric Company’s plant,
making eleven generating plants
jp all tied together by transmis­
sion fines. Every effort will
given local persons in
employment, and none of the
present employees will be thrown
out ot employment to make
room for others.
Mr. J. C. Edwards, who has
acted as manager for the past
thirteen years, has secured M r.
R. J. Moore to take his place, as
he wishes to-take a restand visit
California for at least tw o
months.
The new transmission line of
the Southern Pacific Company ia
not yet in perfect working order,
and also the necessary adjust­
ments between the several power
plants have been responsible for
interruptions in the last week o r
tw o. This, however, is only
temporary, as the engineers are
now working on these features
and will soon have adjustments
completed.
Yamhill Electric C o.
DUNDEE FRUIT
MEN ELECT
Association's Report Shows that
G row ers Shipped 564 Tons
o f D ried Prunes.
At a stockholders meeting of
the Dundee Co-operative Fruit
Growers and Packers Saturday
afternoon, the name was changed
to “ Dundee Fruit Growers and
Packers,” the word co-operative
being omitted to comply with»
the corportion'laws.
Officers were elected as follows:
F. W. Meyers, president; G. A.
Dearborn, vice president; Theo­
dore A. Harper, secretary-treas­
urer; John Herring, Theodore A.
Harper, E. S. Greer, H. Halz-
myer, W. S. Allan, H. B. Powell
and E. P. Dixon, directors.
Reports submitted show that
more than 564 tons o f dried
prunes have been successfully
handled and the stockholders are
well satisfied with the success of
the first year’s business.
COMING “THE LAST
DAYS OF POMPEH”
In six parts at Star theatre.
50 per cent net receipts for bene­
fit ol High School.
“ Here, Cabby, you haven’t
given me enough change.”
“ Well, Mister, ye can’t expect
to hire a boss an' kerridge an’ a
expert accountant for fifty cents
a mile.—Life.
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