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About Aurora observer. (Aurora, Marion County, Or.) 19??-1940 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 28, 1918)
THE AURORA OBSERVER The women o f Germany were quic ck to cry for mercy for the vanquished r [uns, yet we heard not one woman's ised in behal l o f the ravaged women and girls of i, Serbia or F ranee, when the heel o f the Hun was The German women implore theii in ihe Unite j States, who are mothers like our selves,” to intercede with our government and the Allies to secure easier terms, yet they dare not call themselves sisters o f the 12 year-old Belgian and French girls who be came the mothers of Hun offspring during the last three • 11 years. They dare not say, “ you are mothers, like our selves; have pity on'our sons.” There was no pity for the jj vanquished in the Hun heart. L et American women steel — j their hearts against the deceptive appeal o f the women ol ’ the nation which still terms us “ hog-dogs.” It was nr A MILITANT CHAPLAIN | g 0]_j fault o f the Hun (only a lack of power) that Americar. An idea o f the treatment which the American girls did not receive the same barbarous treatment from sheviki (if there are anv such) may expect after our m m -.- _ , . „ ___. ___ * c . • , tary forces are demoblized can be gleaned from a letter IHun soldiers as d ri the Belgian, French, and Serbian from Lieutenant Beard, chaplain o f the 346th machine gun woraen* ^ battalion, now in France. Chaplain Beard formerly was ----- --------- pastor of the First Presbyterian Church o f Hoquiam. He The National Anti-Saloon League will (as soon as the has seen active service and his patriotism has not only been necessary 36 states, have ratified the Federal prohibitior intensified but has taken a strongly practical turn. W rit- amen(j ment) pregent a bill to Congress to provide for thi ing to a friend in Hoquiam, according to the Aberdeen | enf orcement of the “ dry” provision. The bill will Jprc- Daily World, he says: vide that the collector o f internal revenue shall be respon The very first man that I hear say one word sible for the enforcement of the prohibition law. Alcoholic against the Government o f my country I intend liquors are defined to include distilled, malt, spiritous, anc to punch between the eyes just as hard as I can; vinous liquors. Near-beer and all home-made liquor* and if he is a foreigner who has lived in Europe come under the ban. Liquors used for sacramental,medi under European conditions and should know bet cinal, or industrial purposes must be manufactured, sold ter, I will add a sw ift kick with a pair o f hob bought, possessed and used under a governmental permit. nailed boots. This proposed law will make a desert of the socalled dry The chaplain admits that this, may not sound very states, where at present an alcoholic oasis is not hard tt “ ministeral” , but there will be general agreement that noj locate, apology is called for. It is the very human and practical expression o f the feeling of one whb has been through the ‘ ~ “ fire and who is experiencing the, realities of life. I f this Marion, county to date has purchased only 80 per cen1 is the sentiment of a chaplain, having due regard for th e ! of its quota of war saving stamps. Its quota is $971.800, restraints o f his position, how much more is to be expect- .while it has purchased stamps amounting to only. $772,- ed from the men who have been his. comrades on the bat- 856. Eight counties have already passed the 100: per ceni t ’.efield! ’ ¡mark. They are Coos, Clatsop, Jackson, Lincoln, Tilla- There are reasons for believing that those who have j mook, Baker, "Sherman, and Wheeler. Clackamas county loyally supported the flag during the war will be more [has purchased 75 per cent .Of its quota. Jefferson county k strongly patriotic than ever, if that is possible, in the days [is the lowest with only 27 per cent. .Twenty, counties ar< o f peace. Those who believe th afth e slacker, both mili- ahead of Marion in the percentage of stamps purchased tary and industrial, has been in a negligible minority will With only a month to go, in which to sell $100,000 mort view the outcome with optimistic equanimity. —The stamps, this county and its war stamp managers g i l l havt to hustle some to land in the 100 per cerjt column, with * Oregonian. clean record. . • The recent reports o f tTfie condition o f the banks o f this section show a most satisfactory growth which is' all Well posted farmers are just now making every effort the more remarkable when it is recalled that immense to open their surface drainage ditches and keep them oper sums have been withdrawn from each banking district and clear of all obstructions during the winter. Thi* during the past eighteen months, to pay-for government will enable them to begin Work much earlier on the lane bonds and war stamps. Practically every bank in "'tìnsinext spring than if the ditches were allowed to choke iq part of the Willamette Valley, including the Aurora State and flood the fields. Most farmers know the value dì Bank, First State Bank of Donald, Hubbard State Bank, keeping these surface runs open and hence do not allow Farmers’ Bank o f Wilson ville, Canby State Bank, The any preventable surface water on the lower, lands. They First National Bank o f Canby, the Melalla State * Bank, tear out o f thè open ditches, the weeds, brush and .vine anc and the Monitor State Bank, have met large demands up- pile them up to burn. The ‘ fallen-in dirt is removed by on their resources and banking facilities made by the gov- plow and shovel. Soils thus protected from standing wat- ernment in every financial campaign. Y e t at the end on erare less*acid, more porus, better aereated and more re- eighteen months of war, their resources have greatly jn- tentive o f the summer moisture, creased, and their* time and all their facilities'are at the command o f the government for any purpose desired. All churches have been asked to Jjave read from thj Banks are impersonal institutions, often placed in the cláss pulpits o f all denominations a personal message from Her of the souleless corporations,^ yet during the struggle now bert Hoqyer, impressing upon the people the need o f con happily closed, the banks have been the chief agencies to The ^officers inning the saving o f food and sharing it with the Allies tem g ^ e ^ v e r a ^ n t ebse to the people. Tthe , ° ® f re I and the liberated ^ nations, : v^ednesday, December 4, a and banking personel, assisted by ^community hustlers . u ¿n , , , i. j t: ü tt i m ¡ P „j ». similar message will be read to all, women s clubs, Dec- have unearthed the cash for Uncle Sam, and thereafter , ., ,, . . . ., . . . . . , . . . .. . , u ,, ,. ,__ , Vi_ . j '■ a.. , . , - . ember 6, it is asked that special patriotic exercises be hela the banks have done all the work to place the government!. , X . / » , , TT » , j 4 . 1 . u i i . in all public schools, and a special message from Mr. Hoovei m possession o f the cash, and the bond purchasers m pos- , , ,, i T . , 4 ,Tr.° , session o f his bonds. All this work and almost & £ T , tail has been done Without compensation or hope o f it J ganisations see to i t that these requests are complied to; the banks and the business men and farmers who have locally conducted the financial drives for the government. Every bank and every man and woman who have given their tune and energies so generously deserve thé thanks and appreciation o f the people and the support and patron age o f the public as some small compensation for their eïorts;"- -V - I At* this very minute 180,000,000 people in hungry lands are looking to America for a large share o f thfeir food—food Which no othOr people can furnish. France, Belgium, Servia, Roumania,Poland, Montenegro, Armenia, a id even Germany must be fed; The food must be sup-- plied by America. W e must save that we may supply it. I t is our opportunity as well» as our mission and our duty. FO R S A L E —New', double bai-re: Steven’s shot gun, 12 guage, Weight 7| pounds, top lever. Cost- -127,50, will : LOCAL AD KATE. sell for $20, W a r stamps same as A uniform and invariable charge cash,. Inquire at Observer Office, A u r of 5 cents per line is made for all ad ora, Oregon. vertising notices of ewery description in the news coinmns of this news; - Application blanks fo r the 1919regis- paper. j j This rate applies to fo r sale, tration o f your : automòbile or motor fo r re n t lest/ found, card of thanks, cycle may: be secured a t the Observer, “want -ads/’ and, to ;all, Jsinds; o f dim- office by Calling. for- them* :. Ch^uffeui registration applii^ton. blanks .may al liar notices .as - w ell as .to all notices pf eo n é obtained. No charge' for these entertainments, fairs,* socials, shows, banks. " etc. N o reductions nr discounts. W ants, For Sale, Etc W hen Ultst Secrets^ oftheTraasurw >■ ■ ................. — — —f to w o r k as errand boy in a bank. industry and e le v e n old he was put thrift h e learned B y study, the business, saved enough to make profitable investments, becam e prom inent, fought in the Revolution, signed the Declaration of in d e p e n d e n c e and w as first Secretary o f the Treasury. I f you arc ambitious to get ahead in the w orld , begin b y saving a part o f your regular earn ings, for m oney paves the w a y to the desirable things ) o f life. Start an account with us this week and add to it every pay day. Soon you w ill have enough to buy property, take a desired trip, send your son to college o r make profitable investments. Multiply your money in our care. AURORA STATE BANK T ETTERS from our boys in the trenches and ^ from the Women in canteen and other war work, all bring to us the same, mes sage— S E N D U S N E W S F R O M H O M E . W orld news is* all right, but OUR BOYS want NEW S OF TH IS T O W N . They waftt : the home newspaper.- Publishers are prevented from sending their papers free to anyone, even boys in the iervice. Consequently a national movement has been started by Col. W illiam Boyce Thompson o f N ew York, who is acting as President o f the Home Paper Service o f Am erica to give the hoys what they are calling for. Every community is jo in in g the movement. Let us see that our boys are not forgotten. Send to the publisher o f this newspaper whatever amount o f money you can*—5 cents or $50.00. W e will publish a list each week o f those contributing, and the amounts contributed. Every cent received w ill be used to send this paper to our boys at the front. If at the end of the w ar, there is any surplus, it w ill be turned over to the local Red Cross Committee. There is no profit in this to the publisher— even in normal times,„subscriptions are not. sold at a profit, f W ith war prices prevailing, and the * high rate o f postage on papers sent to France, our cost will scarcely be covered by our full subscription price. I Remember that over in France, some brave soldier or sailor from this town— perhaps even some splendid woman working within sound o f fe ¿-the guns— is depending on. you to “ K EE P TH E "H O M E LO VE K IN D LE D .” V They are calling to YOU from “ Over There* GIVE WHAT YOU GAN A -model 90 Overland fd£ sale, Rhh F O R .S A L E — White spring o a t s , only 4000 miles.— Earl Grim, 2 miles' about 70 . bushels, , Sidney . Graham, southwest o f .Aurora. ' (81) Route 3, Aurora. ■- THE FO R S A L E — Bàÿ team, 4 and5 years FO R S A L É Ç H E A P —-ÁnOfiyer Plow old,-, full sisters, weight 2800, nicely in good conditiqn, good as new. , w ill matched. Price reasonable. . A . IX sell cheap, .W. ’E. 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