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n Historical society 07 2nd G raphic VOL. XXVII NEWBERG, YAMHILL G LUSITANIA SUNK IT WILL BE A BIG OREGON, THURSDAY, MAY 13, 1915 BANKERS CONVENTION and Nache* triends, as well as their tow n friends, who called during the receiving hours. Mrs. Cook is known by her triends, all o f whom love her dearly, as “ Mother, Cook is 85 years old and his wife 66: They have been residents ot this valley Friday morning ot this w< tor *the past 17 years, coming prom ptly a t 10 o ’clock, w ill The Cunard liner Lusitania, here from Oregon. aujyurate w hat is probably which sailed ou t ot New York greatest sale ever attem pted w ith some 2000 persons on the M iller Mercantile C o„ o f ti board, was torpedoed on Friday city. The store has been (3m afternoon o f last week when off during part of this week, a the coast o f Ireland, causing the when the doors swing open, loss ot life o f some 1500 people. the public Friday morning,' Nq • She was sunk by a German berg and vicinity w ill be greet submarine, which seat tw o w ith some of the greatest ¿i torpedoes crushing in to her side, laufl read a paper on “ The Bvo- prises ever presented to b a y ! while the passengers, seemingly t lution o f Bank Credits;” H. E. according to the statement^ confident that the great vessel Pennell, of St.Johns read a paper Manager U. S. G. Miller. could elode the German under on the importance o f developing The store has undergone^ w ater craft, were having lunch the w aterw ays o f Oregon and complete rearrangement, SD eon. Hon. H. BL M iller, ot Portland merchandise is conveniently J Surviving passengers who were spoke on “ The Relation o f t l£ played to accommodate the fcj on deck aay an object was University to the State.” deeds of custodiers that are* sighted 1000 yards aw ay and Officers were elected aa follow s: pected to throng the store dp soon a torpedo was seen coming Chairman, Leroy D. Walker, of ing the sale. M any extra c h i which struck the ship. A second Estacada; vice-chairman, S. L . have been employed to help ha shot was made which also took Parrett, o f Newberg; secretary, die the crow dak-and every cc effect and the big liner was B. C. Sammons, of Portland; doomed. ' treasurer, C. H. Vaughn, of Hood The steamer listed so rapidly River.:'"'. BSV. CHAXLBS LBSCAULT ' of the puhlk, Mr. M iller stat th at but a limited number o f the 1 A t the morning session follow The special evangelistic services that nothing has been overlo lifeboats were safely launched. ing the reading of the paper by being held jo in tly by the M etho ed to insure the same high eta Some g o t aw ay safely while Mr. Crawford, in which he spoke dist Episcopal a n d F r i e n d s ard o f service th at has aftmi others were swamped. Every otth e good w ork that has been churches, under the leadership o f characterised the M iller M m thing possible seems to have been done by the bankers o f Oregon in Evangelists Charles and Lena tile Co. done to save the lives of the siding the boys and girls o f the Leecault, o f Kansas, are increas Success o f form er sales held people but the loss oi life was (sta te in raising pigs, the follow - ing in interest and attendance. terrible. ' | > '# .? ., jin g interesting discussion took The service o f song, under The Irish coast w as in sight place: -;•*.? -: direction o f Evangelist Isaacs, is and all the available craft A. C. Shnte, o f Hillsboro, said: inspiring, and the special solos responded prom ptly to the did-’ I t is a good w ork, from mv and from the wonderful prices«*» arc senpons in song. tress call and assisted in picking own experience. I helped out The day services a t the Metho- ductions quoted the fact up the drow ning people. personally, in Hillsboro, three cfc»riy that home p e o p l e s. j The great deep^w aa no re specter of persons, for, w ith the , Well, I don’t know whether they On Saturday at 2 p. m. the home merchants than sending most lo w ly steerage passengers, secured blooded sows, or not, young people of the high school their money out of the territory there were sw allow ed up such bat I gave them money opt o f and college are invited to meet to mail order houses. notable characters as Alfred G. my own pocket, and took their a t the M ethodist church in Vanderbilt, the millionaire; El notes for it personally, amount special service, and a t 4 o ’clock a bert Hubbard and wife, Charges ing to about $63 for the three o f short meeting w ith the children Frohman and others. them, and each one o f these boys has been planned to be held at On last Saturday the W illa fat the present time has over $25 The Lusitania was one ot the the Methodist church under the mette Club’s baseball team de largest and best appointed pas In the Savings Department o f the leadership o f Mrs. Lescault, w ho bated the Springbrook team by senger steamers afloat, and Bunk, the results from the first has been very successful in direct he score of 20 to 3. Spring- many o f the passengers had such investment. I t is a good prop ing children's meetings. jrook has been the only team of osition. It is something that confidence that the big ship A ll evening services are held at the league th at defeated us. would remain afloat and reach teaches the young fellow to work Friends church. Next Saturday ends the league and save fo r himself, and know a landing, regardless o f the in season and decides which team the value o f a dollar, and he ju ry done by the torpedoes, that receives the pennant. they made do haste to get aw ay knows bow he gets the dollar, Standing o f the league teams. and if you can train them that in the boats. This hi given as a reason why such a large number w ay, by helping them out, yon PC. o f the first class passengers were w ill seldom find one that w ill T o the u omen who so kindly W illam ette 4 1 .800 lost. go back on yon. I f yon get tbeir informed the high officials, and Zhehalem C. 2 .500 2 2 confidence, I think it w ill bring the editor o f the Graphic in last Fern w ood 3 .400 grand results, and I think the week’s issue as to my specific Springbrook 1 .250 business, I wish to tender my thanks for their kindly interest M any o f the readers o f the in me, and tor their truthfulness Graphic remember M r. and Mrs. John W. Cook w ho lived for and Christian charity. L ittle did I expect such humane several years on low er W ynooski treatment from women who are street. They recently celebrated their golden wedding anniver bothered from day to day by sary a t North Yakim a, Washing dem onstrators o f various pro ton, and follow in g is an account ductions. As I presented my o f the event given by the Republic w ork for the inspection o f in terested mothers I thought I was o f the d ty : dealing w ith ' a wonderfully fine A delightful time was enjoyed class o f women, but I did not by all w ho called a t the home o f expect to 'have my w ork so Mr. and Mrs. John W. Cook, on greatly appreciated by a' chosen Powerhouse road, yesterday few that it be w ritten up in such afternoon, and a better tim e glow ing terms and . presented was probably enjoyed by the under a title so “ P ro bono Pub dear old couple themselves, w ho lico.” all afternoon from 1:30 to 5:30 I cannot find words to express and from 7 to 9 in the evening my gratefulness to m y bene received their friends in a sweet factors, so w ill use the words o f and gracious manner. The the “ Wise M an.” house w as simply filled w ith “They opened their mouths with wisdom flowers, including great quanti And the isw of kindness is on tbsir ties of bridal wreath, tulips, hyacinths and ferns, many of ’Tis not often that great things which were the gifts of friends. come to all o f us, but surely I Refreshments were also served to have received my portion. Now the guests as they came and I can look back on my short stay went. Mr. and Mrs. Cook were in Newberg and truly say: “ I married 50 years ago in Bedford, have seen servants upon horses la . They have one son, Allan and princes w alking like servants Cook, livin g w ith them, and an upon thé earth.” * And other son, M arion Cook, living in Caldwell, Ida. M any beauti “ There was a little city and ful gifts were given to M r. and few great w ithin it.” Mrs. Cook from both their Selah Signed, The little book'agent. JOINT REVIVAL SERVICES VILLAMETTE ATHLETIC CLUB AN ANSWER TO MA WARNING 10 PARENTS" w L 3 Announcement 2 PAGES COLORS TH S ISSUE OF GRAPHIC VR a -V -«'1• 1 t ’ ■ ■■ ■— association should take this movement np. The State Association appro priated for prixrs, tor this com ing year, for the Agricultural Committee, $100. That is all they asked tor, and we appro priated that about six months ago, and if every banker in each The animal rose show, given community in which he lives by the Civic Im provem ent Asso would even give notice through ciation, w ill be held Saturday, the newspapers or through the superintendent ot schools, that M ay 22, beginning a t 10 a. m. he would help out youngsters There w ill be a continuous pro that wanted to get blooded gram throughout the day and stock, (now that they can get evening. A cordial invitation is blooded stock, rather than com extended to everyone to come mon,) I think it is a very good and participate in the events. proposition, and something that Further details as to program ^ the W P V association iH | 1 5 P < P oi I5 .the !H group next week. There w ill be a baby parade a t should back up. C. H. Vaughn, o f Hood River, 10 a. m. F o r particulars re garding it call Mrs. L . M. Parker. said: The rose exhibit w ill open in Mr. Craw ford’s letter made reference to the hogs that were the council room o f the d t y hall. shipped to Hood River. I must A ll exhibits of roses should be In say that we had the m ost en by 10 a. m., so th at the judges thusiastic bunch of children at may award prizes by noon. The the depot on the morning that hall w ill be open to the public a t the hogs came in, that you can 1' o ’clock and also in. the even imagine. They went dow n w ith ing. When roses are entered for every kind ot-vehicle to get those prizes there must be the number sows, from wheelbarrows to designated. Prizes have been offered fo r the automobiles. The campaign was carried on chiefly through the follow ing named varieties: superintendent of schools, and SECTION A our M r. Leslie Butler, who took Class 1—50 Caroline Testout. an interest w ith him. One o f the Class 2—25 Caroline Testout. stock yard officials came along Class 3—12 Caroline Testout. w ith the shipment of hogs, and Class 4 -1 2 Frau K a rl Druschki. we bad a procession; one boy L a France. had a wood-rack, one ha4 a Lyonaise. wheelbarrow, one bad a crate in the tonneau o f his car. We are looking forw ard, w ith a great the outcome w ill be. So far, « haven’t had any o f the paper presented to ns—all o f that was taken care o f w ithout asking the bank for it—but 1 assure you that we are in that game heart and soul, And we w ant to help those children w ith their little pig game, as we want to help the older people in every line of busi ness in our section. It was moved and seconded: That Group No. 1, Oregon Bank ers’ Association, endorse the Na tional P ig Clnb, and that they, as members o f Group No. 1, pledge themselves as far < practicable, to assist this move ment in every w ay they can, and to take such paper as they think safe and wise, th at may be of fered through this channel. M o tion carried. f a r e n t - t e a ch er s I r o g r a i The regular social meeting of the Parent-Teachers’ Associa tion w ill Ije held a t the High School building Tuesday even ing, M ay 18, at 8 o ’clock. The follow in g program w ill be given: T rio—By three boys. Reading—Prof. Hawkins. Solo—Prof. Hull. Address, " P a r e n t - T e a c h e r s ’ Circle W ork,” by Assistant State Supt. Wells. , Solo—Mrs. Babcock. Address—County School Snpt. S. S. Duncan. Violin Duet—Messrs. Prank and Percy Sharp. All interested are invited to at tend. Ligh t refreshments w ill be served. WILLAMETTE CLUB TENNIS COURT The club members have been working hard to get their tennis court in shape to begin playing soon. We have secured the court that belongs to Elmer Beuhler, located between Second and Third on College streets and there we expect to hold several tournaments in the near future. G a s s 4— 7 M a m o n C o e k e t , white. Class 5— 7 M a m o n C o c h e t , pink.’ Class 6— 4 W hite Killsrney. Kil SECTION C Class 1—10 Ulrich Brunner. C la n 2 -1 0 J. B. Clark. Class 3—10 Kaiserine Augusta Victoria. SECTION D C la n 1— 4 large roses, one va riety» C la n 2— 4 roses o f any variety not given in this list, 1 ot each. ;v» SECTION B C la n 1—Best collection, tw o o f each variety. C la n 2—Best collection o f peren nial flowers. Class 3—Best general collection o f wild flowers, each a separate variety, entered by school children. The prizes w ill consist of rose plants, aster and salvia plants, potted ferns and sweet pea seed. Mrs. J. S. Madson, Mrs. Sadie Stuart, Mrs. R. M. Thurston, Mrs. Ada McNay, Rose Committee. COLLEGE NOIES W alter Wilson, Meade G. El lio tt, Ellis Pickett and Arthur Benson gave peace orations a t the peace session o f the Quarter ly M eeting held in the Friends church last Friday evening. T w o oi these orations, those o f M r. Wilson and Mr. E lliott, were given in the “ old line” and peace contests, respectively. Miss Elizabeth Strate, ex-P. A. *15, was a visitor at the college this week. Rev. Charles O. Whitely. was a chapel visitor recently. The weekly meeting o f the Y. W. C. A. on Wednesday o f this week was devoted to boosting the annual summer conference. Rev. Homer Cox, pastor o f the Sonny side Friends church o f Portland, led the regular Y. M. C. A. meeting this week.
