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VOL. XXXII
NEWBERG CANNERY IS
MAKING A BIG PACK
PEACHES ARE PUTTING UP PEARS
Payroll Buns About $1,000 Per Day
’ and Two Can Pears are
Hacked Daily
Blue peaches paring pears! Can
you imagine It? It's a bard thing to
conjure in one's mind we’ ll admit,
but if you will take the trouble some
day very soon to visit the Oregon
Canning Co.'s plant down near the
railroad, you’ll see about 230 ljlue
clad peaches busily engaged in p*eel-
ing and packing pears, for that Is
what the local cannery is doing prin
cipally at the present time. One
hardly realizes Just how big a thing
that cannery Is and how much it
really means to this community un
til they visit it and watch the large
numbers of women and girls and the
numbers of men and boys Bcurrylng
hither and thither, skillfully peel
ing and packing delicious looking
fruit.
Over two carloads of fresh fruit
per day is the way the green fruit
enters the local cannery and about a
car and a half of finished product is
the way they are working It up.
About four carloads of canned fruit
are being shipped per week and they
are running behind their orders and
expect To soon be shipping about a
carload per day of the finished cann-
i*l product.!
At the present fully 300 persons
are employed in the various pro
cesses at the cannery and they are
just getting down to nice working
oraef.
or this j<ro. a to m zso are
women and girls and about 60 or
70 are men and boys. The cannery
payroll runs about $1.000 per day.
The men get 35c to 40c per hour
while the women and girls get up to
$5.00 per day. The minimum wage
is around $2.50 per day and «the av
erage is $3.00 a day or better. It
means a great deal to Newberg to
have this splendid payroll here and
Mr. Matthews informed us that they
expect to run about two months more
yet. They will put up prunes and
apples following their run on pears
and will then go onto butter and
preserves.
Mr. Matthews states that condi
tions in the, canned fruit world are
somewhat Improved and that orders
are coming In for goods. However,
the market is spasmodic and one day
they will get a good run of orders
and then will follow a week o f'a p
parent stagnation In the market.
This keeps them guessing as to the
status of affairs, but they are now
going ahead on about one-half of
their 1920 run and are hoping for
better conditions all the time. It is
apparent that the public is adopting
a hand to mouth policy in their buy
ing and are not laying in any stocks
of goods. Mr. Matthews says that
It is apparent that the public needs
the goods but haven’ t the money to
buy and that the wholesalers them
selves haven't sufficient capital to
finance themselves.
Orders now
come in for 10 or 20 cases where
they formerly came in for a carload
Itiul where they formerly ordered
several cars of fruit they now order
only one.
However, there Is a silver lining
to the dark cloud, for whereas the
banks refused to advance sufficient
cash at the opening of the season
to enable them to pay cash for the
fresh fruit, they are now realising
that better conditions warrant them
in advancing to the canneries and
they are enabled to pay the farmers
cash for their fruit.
The local cannery is one of the
three largest in the northwest and
when one looks around at the idle
machinery and realizes that even
with the part which Is running that
the cannery 1 b employing 300 per
sons and packing from 25 to 30 tons
of pears per day. one cannot help
but be impressed with the thought
that could It only be run to full
capacity. It would mean a wonderful
thing to Newberg and vicinity.
Mr. Matthews, the general super
intendent of the Oregon Canning
Co., and Mr. Robertson, the local
manager of the cannery both are
men of broad vUion and they pic
tured n future for Newberg which
few people have probably realized
as they showed what some day may
come to pass here In this wonderful
valley when all of this valley is
dotted with prune orchanls and ber
ry patches and when not one, but
many; canneries exist here.
Does
anyone doubt that this is something
which not only may, but absolutely
will come to pass? If they do, let
them consider, that land values are
constantly on the raise, that taxes
are likewise constantly on the up
ward trend, and that In the very
nature of things, it will not be long
until these conditions will force the
farmers and owners of farm lands
hereabouts to cut larger holdings up
into small acreages and plant to ber
ries and prunes, and such fruits as
will enable them to get larger re-
turnr from their holdings.
Asked If the cannery was making
a satisfactory run, Mr. Matthews
replied that canning conditions were
commenting to assume a more sat
isfactory plane, but that they were
still not satisfactory. It Is hoped
that conditions may continue to Im
prove until another year may see
(Continued on page 10)
G raphic
NEWBERG, YAMHILL COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER IS, 1921
A SURPRISE KITCHEN SHOWER
A kitchen shower wan given on
September 6, In honor of Nina coffee,
who la to be married to Lester F.
Smith of Portland the first part of
next month. Many useful gifts were
given and refreshments were served.
APPLE FESTIVAL WAS
A SPLENDID AFFAIR
WEST CHEHALEM ENTERTAINMENT
Fine Banquet, Toasts Given, Good
Sports and Splendid Exhibits
Please Many Visitors
West Chehalem and apples are
synonyms at least to those who at
tended the splendid apple festival
given by the West Chehalem people
at the No. 10 school house last Sat
urday. There was a very nice at
tendance on the part of Newberg
citizens and also the people from
West Chehalem and other commun
ities and it was borne upon the
minds of all that that West Cheha
lem spirit is an unbeatable proposi
tion.
The festivities were really opened
with the apple banquet. We thought
that when the Weat Chehalem people
advertised that they would have ev
erything to eat that one could think
of that they were going a little
strong for we could conjure up many
good things 40 be made of apples and
eaten but they thoroughly demon
strated that they could out-think us
in this respect for they had many
kinds of apple dishes of which we
had never heard.
Seated at the Ion« tables under
the shade of the big oaks of the
school ground were scores of people
and yet there seemed to be an abund
ance of everything good to eat.
Sandwiches, salads. cakes. pies, jel
lies, sauce, butter, fritters, cider, in
fact everything in the apple line
imaginable was there, even the
appl(e)guse.
After everyone had eaten just
all they could possibly,eat and then
had chucked away a little more just
for good measure. W. V. Dolph arose
and acting as toastmaster Introduced
a number of persons who made short
talks and others who sang and in
other ways participated in the for
mal program. John tJ. Smith, Mr.
Larson. Henry Amoth. Dr. Logan,
Chester A. Dlmond, and Rev. Brock
made short speeches on subjects
given them off hand at this meet
ing. Mr. Smith’s subject was "an
apple a day" and he took his read
ers Into the scripture and his know
ledge of this, while giving evidence
of being slightly amiss, was a “ Rev
elation” to his audience. Mr. Larson
spoke on “ The Apple Trust” which
he declared did not exist in reality.
Dr. Logan spoke on the subject
"Apoplexy” and advised his audience
to eat an apple a day to avoid apo
plexy. Rev. Brock told his hearers
of the purpose of the gathering and
started a collection which netted the
West Chehalem people nearly $60
towards their stereopticon machine.
Mr. Bateham favored the audience
with a solo entitled "Twickenham
Ferry” and Mrs. Amoth read "Apple
Loves" which was a' story with
blanks to be filled in with the names
of apples, which the audience sup
plied— that is the names, not the
apples. A group of children acted
out some apple scenes, such as pack
ing. apple pests, etc.
Following the banquet and pro
gram. the crowd was largely divided
into two groups represented by those
wearing red and blue ribbons and a
field meet was held including such
things as a foot race, where the fel
low with biggest feet won. This
proved to be Dr. George Larkin, who
represented the reds.
The other
events of the day were quite in keep
ing with this and afforded much
amusement..
But we have left the best for the
last. The exhibits of apples were
marvelous in quality and while the
busy season no doubt prevented
many growers from making exhibits
and thus curtailed the size of the
exhibit. It was a revelation to us
that such wonderful apples were
grown In this community. There
were branches so heavily loaded
with apples that they were almost
crowding each other off from the
stems. There were plates of many
varieties which almost reached per
fection. There were boxes of mar
velously colored and packed apples.
Did you ever see a two and two
pack? We’ll bet that you don’t ev
en know what It means. Living in
such a wonderful apple country, you
really should be ashamed, but we’II
have to admit that we didn’ t know
what it meant until we visited the
apple festival.
Billy Sullivan, the
owner of the “ Home Plate" orchard
had two boxes of wonderful winter
banana apples, one of which was a
two and two pock. In other words
the apples are packed In rows, two
rows being put towards the front
of the box and the two between back
towards the back. N<*w isn’ t that
clear? We realize that it isn’ t, but
It’s hard to say In words. Placing
the front of the box towards you.
Just imagine tha.t the apple In the
left hand corner is snug against the
front of the box. The next one will
be just a trifle back of this so as
to fit In, then the next one will be
against the front again and the
(Continued on page 10)
THE BERRIANS WILL OPENING OF PACIFIC
VISIT THE STATE FAIR COLLEGE ON MONDAY
HAKE SEPT. 27 NEWBERG DAY PROSPECTS ARE FOR A BIG YEAR
Meeting Called For Monday Night to Home Economics Department Re
opened— President Penning
Consider Plans For Some
Unique Stunts
ton Is Back on the Job
TAKEN TO PORTLAND
WUlle McVey was taken to the
Goyd Samaritan hospital in Portland
this week, Mrs. McVey accompany
ing him.
His condition has not
! changed much during the past
months.
COUNTY FEDERATION
MET HERE TUESDAY
COUNTY BOOKLET AROUSES IRE
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No. 50
MAN KILLED ON NEW-
BERG-PORTL AND ROAD
SPEED CLAIMS VICTIM IN CRASH
Ford Upsets When Driver Loses Con
trol— Lady and Girl Sustain
. Minor Injuries
Speed claimed another victim on
Pacific College will open its 31st
At the urgent invitation of the
the Newberg-Portland highway last
Salem Cherrians, who took Huch a year on Monday of next week, Sep
Friday at 5:25 p. m. when S. A.
Monday and Tuesday
prominent part at the Newberg Ber tember 19,
ry Festival last July, the Newberg will be devoted to the registration Federation Backs the County Exhib Johnston of 75 E. 76th street North,
Portland, was almost instantly killed
Berrians are going to Salem on and classification of students and
it at the Oregon State Fair
in an auto accident. The accident
Tuesday. September 27, to take part \tcdnesday morning recitations will
In Salem
occured. about 7 % miles north of
in a competition between the var begin in all departments.
here and just beyond the Bethwood
'i he public opening of" the college
ious booster organizations of the
farm.
Johnston was driving a Ford
Wednesday
morning
at
northwest at the state fair on that will occur
The
Yamhill
Cofunty
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r Federated
cu n a tcu
day.
The Cherrians' are making ten o’clock. ,Specia music will W clubs met in NeWberg on Tuesday touring' car and had Mrs. Ethel Bur-
elaborate arrangements for the en provided by the faculty of the music evening of thl8 week for their regu. ham and little seven year old daugh
tei tainment of the boosters from the etepartntent and an educational ad lar monthly meeting. President Fos ter of 191 Park street, Portland, as
different cities and all who go with dress will be given. The public is ter was in the chair and there were passengers in the back seat of his
car. He was coming towards New
the Berrians may be sure of a splen cordially invited to this public open about fifty present.
did time'ahd a royal reception and ing.
The principal thing accomplished berg and just as he topped the hill
For the post two years the college by the Newberg meeting was a deci after crossing the bridge just this
entertainment.
Incidentally the Newberg bunch has been unable to secure a satisfac sion to assist in securing a county side of Six Corners he passed a car
are going to make it a New berg day tory teacher for the Home Economics exhibit for the state fair. In this going towards Portland.
R. J. Moore, manager of the Yam
at the state fair, and all of you who department, and the excellent lab- connection one person was delegated
remember the fine showing made at oiatory equipment for this work has in each community to assist in se hill Electric Co., with H. C. Van
the Rose Festival, may look forward been idle. This year, however, this curing exhibits and it is understood Fleet and J. W. Curry had stopped
with assurance that The Berrians department is to be reopened under that the county truck will collect near this point and were repairing
will do something worth while in the direction of Miss Murl Clarke these exhibits.
The couhty court a tire which had blown out when
the way of securing some more pub who is a graduate of the Home Eco has set aside a sum of money for the Johnston came along. They say that
licity at this time. Plans are already nomics department of Penn College expenses of the county exhibit and he was traveling at thirty miles an
outlined which when completed,.will at Oskaloosa, Iowa.
doubtless Yamhill county will be hour or more and that when he
passed the car bound towards Port
Miss Mary L. Johnson continues well represented.
make the other booster organizations
hump if they carry off the prize in as the head of the Commercial de
A lady from Yamhill presented a land he apparently lapt control of
the competition and, whether The partment and this department is in resolution asking for continuous his car for it went clear into the
Berrians win this prize or not, ev creasing in popularity each year. protection for the bob white quail ditch in passing them and then after
following the ditch for a distance of
eryone will know they are there Some additional equipment will be and this resolution was adopted.
provided for the commercial work
when it is over.
The question of recommending twenty feet' or more swung back
We are not at liberty to divulge with the beginning of the year and the appointment of a county agent cltar across the pavement again and
any of these plans, but are certain it is expected that the number of or farm bureau representative for into the other ditch. Then it started
that they will make a big hit. It students will continue to Increase. the county was takeh up and dls- back onto the pavement again and
is the desire of The Berrians that a Those desiring to enroll in this
and was referred back to Ute here turned over oh its side.
All three of the Newberg men
good showing may be made at the course will find it to their advantage various organizations for action.
fair on that day in attendance from to enroll promptly
The discussion relative to the rushed to the assistance of the occu
President Levi T. Pennington has county booklet seems to be the reef pants of the overturned ta r and
Newberg and everyone, who is plan
ning on attending the state fair at returned from Richmond, Indiana, of dissension with "the federation succeeded in extricating them with
ail, are requested to make Tuesday, where, for the past two years, he has and quite a speakfest was precipitat out difficulty. It is claimed that
September 27th, the day they go. been director of the Forward Move ed when Mr. Mellinger of Dayton Johnston died in the arms of one of
Wear your Berrian [ button, and if ment of Friends in America. He will tried to delay action and said "that the men and the doctor who was
you haven't a button, secure one be resume his work as head of the de the Dayton Commercial club did not «railed from Sherwood stated that
fore that time. Get a windshield partments of Philosophy and Bible. favor putting any money into such death was due to a compound frac
Already a few of the students are an undertaking until they know ture at the base of the brain. Un-
sticker and paste It on your car and
let's keep that Berrian spirit going. returning to take up their work as more about it. Dr. Stryker of Mc tertaker Hollingsworth was called
A call is made for a meeting at soon as college opens.
Minnville seemed to take umbrage at from Newberg and he took the body
Mrs. Mary A. Hoag, who was en this and requested the chair to stop to Sherwood for preparation for bur
the Commercial Club rooms for next
Monday night at which time details gaged to act as matron of the girls the gentleman’s remarks on a point ial.
Sirs. Barham and daughter were
of the Berrians' plan of participation dormitory for the coming year, has of order. However, this action was
j both slightly injured although not
at Salem will be given out. If you failed in health and has been com not taken.
are a booster for Newberg. come od*i pelled to resign her position in the
Following the business session, seriously. Mrs. Barham apparently
to this meeting next Monday night. dormitory. The college has been for the Newberg Commercial Club enter «truck her eye on something for it
If you are not a booster, come out tunate, however, in securing again tained the visitors and refreshments was badly swollen and discolored
and she sustained a bad gash over
and you will be. This call is very the services of Mrs. Elwood John were served.
it. The little girl had a bad cut
Important and every man who wants son, who was in charge of the dormi
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on the knee.
Mrs. Barham and
to take an active part in Newberg's tory last year, and she will greet
daughter were taken to the house
participation at the state fair on both the old and the new girls when FREE BICYCLE RACE MEET
Tuesday, the 27th, should be on hand college opens.
WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY nearest the accident and were cared
for there temporarily, being finally
It is especially important that all
next Monday night. Let’s demon
picked- up by one of the Jones Bros,
strate that building the most beauti students register on the opening
The
Newberg
Cycle
Co.
has
made
ful float in the country is not the (lavs. Not only will the registration arrangements to hold a bicycle race of Newberg and taken on to the'
only thing that we can do well. fee be remitted if registration is meet on Hancock street between home in Portland.
There will be crowds at the state fair completed Monday or Tuesday but First and Edwards street commenc Barham home in Portland.
from all over the state on that day, the students’ work will prove much ing at 2 p. m. next Saturday. -There Johnston several times not to go so
fast as she was afraid something
and we cannot afford to go unrepre more advantageous.
Prospects are bright for (a big will be a slow race for a distance of might happen and it seems that the
sented, or poorly represented. The
one
block
which
will
be
free
for
all
year this year. With an enlarged entries. Then there will be a race accident is entirely attributable to
Berrians need your help. ...
faculty, with the Successful com covering a distance of three blocks his carelessness.
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Oliver Evans, William Perkins, pletion of the $150.000 campaign and limited to contestants 11 years
Johnston was living with a broth
Harry Perkins and Herbert Owen and with numerous improvements old and under. Another race for a er. Homer Johnston, at 75 E. 76th
left Tuesday morning for Tillamook. that are in progress about the col distance of four blocks will include street North. Portland and conduct
Loundona Corbett of Walla Walla lege. 1921-22 should be the best year all up to thirteen years old and a ed an auto repair business at his
in the history of Pacific thus far.
Joined the party.
fourth race will be for seven blocks place of residence.
Coroner Limber of Hillsboro was
and will be a free for all event.
The Newberg Cycle Co. is hanging immediately notified and an inquest
*
up some nice merchandise prizes for was held at 10 a. m. Saturday.
these various races and the meet isj The Ford was taken to Sherwood
being held -to stimulate interest in and did not seem t© be as badly dam
bicycle
riding. There will be no ad aged as one would suppose. One
The city council held a special
The change of ownership in the
mission
charge for spectators and no front wheel was quite badly damag
session
on
Monday
evening
of
this
May Motor Co., which has been pend
entry
fees
will be charged.
The ed and the top and windshield were
ing for some time was consumated week. At this meeting, an ordin
broken off completely.
complete
list
of
events,
together
with
on Monday of this week when T. R. ance was adopted relating to the
The account of this accident in a
Howitt and James Burns of Gresham granting of franchises to vehicles the prizes to be awarded to the win Portland daily has led to some con
ners
of
the
various
races,
will
be
doing
work
for
hire
or
hauling
of
took over that business from A1 May.
fusion in the minds of some people
The invoicing and transfer matters any kind. Under this ordinance all found in a display advertisement in and it appeared from this article,
this
issue
of
the
Graphic.
have been taking place this week persons enffaged in such business
that Mr. Moore might have been to
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and the new owners are now doing wall be required to secure a fran
blame to some extent for this ac
chise
from
the
city
on
or
before
Oc
business under the firm name of the
EXTENSIVE IMPROVEMENTS
cident. However .witnesses say that
tober 15. This ordinance is aimed
Newberg Motor Co.
AT PACIFIC COLLEGE Mr. Moore was in no way to blame
Mr. Howitt is well known through at trucks and autos, such as the re
as he had his car well off of the
out the territory in and around Port gular freight trucks, bread wagons.
pavement. In fact Mr. Moore states
A
number
of
improvements
are
Jitneys,
busses,
etc.
»The
council
be
land. He has been connected with a
that he drove some distance after
wholesale meat business and was al lieve that the highways have been being made about Pacific College. the blowout before stopping in order
so connected with the Field House built at great expense to the tax The offices have been moved to the to find a place where he would be
Motor Co. of St. Helens. Mr. Howitt payers and that these forniR of busi southeast corner of the building out of the way of passing autoes.
has a fine string of race horses ness which have sprung up as a re where new cases and desks will make The writer phoned in the stoty in
which he is running both at the sult of the good roads, should be the work of the offices go much question, but wishes to say that
more smoothly than heretofore. The nothing which he gave the paper
Gresham and State fairs. He is a made to help pay for them.
An ordinance was also passed pro old office Is being converted Into a could have been so construed. It
thorough business man and having
had previous experience in the motor hibiting the dumping of any perish recitation room.
was ail doubtless due to a misun
A new magazine case with other derstanding
business will be a valuable addition able or Inflammable matter at the
on their part.
city dump ground. This ordinance, new furniture has been built for the
to the business life of Newberg
library
and
four
dozen
new
library
was
called
for
by
the
fact
that
the
Mr. Burns has been engaged in
farming near Gresham prior to his dump caught fire recently and the chairs have been purchased as well
A FAREWELL PARTY
fire department was called into ac as a dozen new chairs fOT'th'C faculty
present business venture.
A combination shower and fate-
Mr. May. who has owned and op tion to put it out. A heavy penalty room.
well patty was given at the M. E.
Folding doors have been put in at church last Friday evening in honor
erated the May Motor Co. here in is attached to the violation of this
the rear of the chapel partitioning of Miss Eva Parrett. who left Mon
the past, has taken a Ford agency ordinance.
Resolutions were passed ordering off the two rooms under the gallery day for New York w here she will en
in Portland and will be located at
the corner of Union Ave. and Alberta the Installation of additional cement for use as classrooms. The folding ter Columbia University, yiss Par-
walks in various parts of the city to doors
street.
. will permit these
, . . . rooms to be rett was one of iourteen ^>ung la-
used as a part of the audUorium (d|es ,n h„ entlrp Unlted states to
The new firm will continue to con connect up walks already laid.
when needed. Better light Is being , win a two y*ar „eholarship ot Col-
duct the business along much the
same lines as heretofore. They will
AMERICAN LEGION NEWS
continue as Newberg’s authorized
work in New York as well as at
The bonus and loan committee property are being made.
agents for Ford cars and Fordson
tending the university.
will
be
at
your
service
every
Tues
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tractors and will also deal in second
A program wus given consisting
hand cars, parts, accessories, and day and Friday nights for some
o f a vocal duet by the Mesdatnes
BORN
weeks
yet,
in
order
that
a|l
ex-ser
do a general garage and repair busi
Oregon» Verona Nelson and Aggie Gtnn
BASH— Near
Dundee.
ness. The Graphic wishes them the vice men may have assistance in
and
Mrs. Gould: a piano solo by Miss Helen
making
their
applications.
Sept.
13th.
1921.
to
Mr
greatest success In their new field
Gibson; a vocal solo by Mrs. Dart:
George
T.
Bash,
a
son.
and believes that they will find this
a speech by Mrs. Chas E. Gibson and
The
Yamhill
County
Pow
Wow
a mighty good business location.
will meet In Sheridan at their next I COOLEY— Sept 8. 1921 to Mr. response by Miss Parrett. Mrs. Gib
regular meeting, the first Friday I and Mrs. W. C. Cooley, a daughter. son stated that Newberg has been
MARRIAGE LICENSES
again put on the map through the
night in October.
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great
national honor which had come
Pearl Massey. Amity, to Clarejice
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! ' MILLER— At St. Paul. Oregon.
Eugene Wright. Salem.
At the meeting of the American Sept. 14. 1921. to Mr. and Mrs Fred to Miss Parrett.
Following the formal progfant
Freda Margaret Allison, Amity to Legion on Tuesday evening, the an- Miller, a son
games were played,and refreshments
John Wesley Wain Bockes, Amity.- dlting committee submitted a report!
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Pauline Gertrude Curfman. Vant on the club's finances and the books'
PETTY —Near Newberg. Oregon, of punch and wafers were served
hill, to Van Dale Seaton, Yamhill.
were turned over to the new finance Sept. 9th. 1921. to Mr. and Mrs. John Miss Parrett was the recipient i f
quite a number of nice gifts f> i ■
Elizabeth Vandehey, Grand Ronde officer.
•
Petty, a son.
her friends Hhe is the daughtf . ;
to August Baunack, Grand Ronde.
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S. L. Parrett.
Evelyn Gladls Ballard,» McMinn
Within the last few years Bolivia
PINNEY--In Newberg. Oregon, Mr. and Mrij.
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ville. to Martin Luther Saboe. Seat has become the second largest tln-'sept, 12 , 1921. to Mr and Mrs. Earl
tle. Washington.
Graphic want ads get results.
producing country in the world.
Pinney. a son.
CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP AT CITY COUNCIL TRANSACTED IM
THE MAY MOTOR COMPANY PORTANT BUSINESS MONDAY
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