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Aurora Observer i AURORA Published E v ery Thursday $1.25 a Year N O , 41 A U R O R A , M A R IO N C O U N T Y , O REG O N , D ECE M BE R 19, 1918. V O L . V III. THE POSTMASTER GENER \L ISSUES TELEPHONE ORDERS Secretary Baker Urges Letters With f< Home-touch ” For the Boys UIRORA-SALEM PAVING PROSPECTS LOOMING UPi Delivery o f crusted The Postmaster General has ordered W AR the Companies o f the Bell Telephone I System (The “ Pacific States” here) t o ! O C PA R TM C I W * 3 H IN O t O . rock and as- GIRL DIES OF INFLUENZA Ida Pardey, the eleven year old daughter o f Mr. and Mrs, Henry Par- d ;y, died Monday, at the home o f her parents in t.be White school district, after a short illness, from influenza. Funeral services and interment took place yesterday-at 1 p. m, at the Hub bard cemetery. The contagious nature o f the disease prevented any services at the Aurora Lutheran church of which the family are members. The parents and several brothers and sisters survive to mourn the loss o f this bright young girl.- The famjjy have the sincere sympathy o f ail who know them. Things For Xm as J4. E - - -----. - :0 A. H. GIESY L J. Chapin was here from Salem pbaltum for paving the Salem-Aurora recently representing the Salem Kings itretch o f the Pacific highway in Mar Products Company, which has big con ion county is to begin by thé first of tracts from the French government for year, so that the work may be started evaporated potatoes, carrots, cabbage, as soon as spring weather permits and etc. that the entire 18 miles may be- com The enterprise is a big asset to the pleted during the coming summer. The county. The work at the plant goes state highway commissioner has placed forward every hour of the 24. The an order with the Columbia Contract fires are never out. The shipments are Company for delivery o f 50,000 yards be ng made as fast as the products can of rock. The rock is to be dumped at be put into packages and loaded into convenient points along the Southern cars. The raw products come from all Pacific tracks and in the spring will be over the state. In fact, from three hauled to the highway. A California MRS. JOHN BOWERS DEAD states, for recently a carload o f vege concern will furnish 2200 tons o f as- tables came to this plant from Idaho, The Fargo-Buttevifie community were phaltum to used on the road. The and fruquent shipments come from the shocked Sunday to learn o f the death work is to be done by state forces anc! other side o f the Columbia river, in of Mrs. John Bowers, o f Fargo at the the plant will be set up during th< Washington. There seems no end to Hubbard hospital where she had under vinter. the market for these products, The gone and oneration, and was apparent difficulty is to fill the orders. ly on the road to recovery, The company is ready to contract for HOP NOTES i The funeral services were held yes-, almost any quantity o f potatoes, car The English hop controller is report torday at 2 p. m. at the Fargo church, I rots, parsnips,- cabbage, spinach and ed to have fixed the price o f English and burial took place at.the Butteville j many other, crops. The freight rate on 1918 hops at 70 cents a pound. This i.- cemetery. She is survived by her bus- j car lots from Aurora'to Salem is low, the price at which the government will bind and two sons Oliver and Clrrence;' and farmers in this section should in buy. It is also said that the acreage n nr parents Mr. and Mrs, Fred - Bents, vestigate the condition and prices fo r allowed in England for next year wiP a sister Miss Hattie Bents, and two j growing these products. brothers, Wm. Bents and Clarence j be 75 per cent o f the 1914 acreage. dents, The latter is now- with th e' Hop purchases from growers during American expedition forces in Siberia, ! Cora D, Adams has begun a suit in the past 10 days have probably reduced Mrs. Bowers was an active communi the Clackamas county circuit court the hops in first hands far below 1000 ty worker, and greatly esteemed by i against L, I. Snyder for $2900, alleging bales. It is said that 30 cents has been neighbors, and a large circle o f that her house and barn, valued at that offered for 1918’s the past week, but friends all o f whom deeply regret! figure were burned by the spreading no names or other particulars are given. her passing just in the prime o f a u se -! o f a firef started on the defendants ful and happy life. land. t -ansmit all government^ telephone or ders and bulletins to the smaller eon- ■ r.ecting companies. Hence each small j company now receives one copy of each order or bulletin, issued by Post tty dear Hr. Fosdlcki master General Burleson, . concerning telephone service. The eyes o f the world are upon our so ld ie r s overseas The Postmaster General has issued an today not M r s fo r what they have done than fo r what they are order that Section 523 of the postal now c a lle d upon to do. Before then l i e the tasks o f helping laws and regulations shall not be con to r e h a b ilita te the devasted lands o f France and Belgian and o f making sure that the vlotogy in Whloh they have so g lo r io u sly strued to preclude the furnishing o f in shared s h a ll be a permanent one. formation to telephone and telegraph | employes so as to enable them to locate j This msans that we may not sxpeot soon to hare then a l l persons who cannot be otherwise loca- j with ns here and to g re et then fa ce to fa o e . The postponement o f ted. This order allows postmasters and 1 th e ir hosieoonlng w i l l be often uppermost as w e ll In th e ir minds other postal employees to aid in the de as in o u rs. They w i l l y e t meet and must overcome many d i f f i livery o f telegraph and telephone ntes- j c u lt ie s without e it h e r the in cen tive or the excitement le n t In sages. The order is issued because j the paet by the a o t lv i t i e s o f war. They need our help and en telegraph and telephone lines are now j couragement now perhaps more than at any oth er time slnoe they l e f t home in order that they may be Inspired and strengthened under government control. to maintain that fin e n ess o f oharaoter, manner and conduct which The Postmaster General has issued . has earned fo r them such u n iversal respect. a i order that co-operative telephone companies shall not be required to com -1 1 b e lie v e that among a l l the Influences which may be ply with the orders o f the Postmaster• focused upon t h is o b je c t, the stron gest and most fa r-rea oh ln g General affecting telephone-companies, j i s th at which emanates from home l e t t e r s , and I th erefore urge if such companies do not receive reve- j the mothers, fa th e r s , wives and s i s t e r s o f our so ld ie r s over nues, either directly or indirectly,from j seas to express themselves ea rn e stly In th e ir le t t e r s as th eir any source except its own partners, share in seeing that the high standards whloh im erioa represents both hers and abroad s h a ll be oon stan tly upheld. stockholders or members as assess ments or dues. But such companies C o rd ia lly yours. are allowed to maintain their present connections with government controlled systems, provided service satisfactory t to the government is maintained and FRUIT TREES AND ROSES Newton D. Baker that no extensions be made except Secretary o f Kan We still have due us from two good with the approval of the postmaster nurseries, the following nursery stock general. Hr, Raymond B. Fosdlofc, which we will sell at the prices named: Postmaster General Burleson has 150 apple trees at 15c; 50 pear trees at Chairman, Conni « s i an an Training Camp A c t i v i t i e s . issued an order to all telegraph and 20c; 25 grafted Franequvte walnuts at telephone employes that they must $1.00 to $1.50; 35 seedling Franquette exeit every effort to see that messages walnuts at 30c; 75 plums, peaches and are transmitted in the quickest possi prunes (not Italians) at 15c; 40 apri ble time'; and that all who come in con M ACKSBURG. B U T T E V IL L E ITEM S. cots and cherries at 25c; 200 goosebei- tact with the public muse at all times j The clangor o f sledge ami wedge, the rias and currants at 10c; and a number Josie Ryan spent the week end in be courteous and obliging. He adds j sound of blasts and the nightly illutni- of roses and ornamentals at 35c'to $1.00 that officials of the company will be Portland. | nation of the landscape by rubbish fires j e tch. Mr, and Mrs. W. R, Sly ter were in held strictly accountable for the con ! show that the work o f clearing in the Ask us about them at once, because duct of employes, and also for the Portland a week visiting their children interest o f next years crops is steadily we can not hold them much longer, as and friends. service rendered. | going on. they revert to the nurseries soon, R. V. Parrott and family, who have The ranch lately purchased by Fari i been very sick with the influenza are ; Dwarschak is already showing *he CANBY MAY APPEAL MAKE W. S. S. PLEDGES G0CD ■ able to be around again. The Brower ! energy that must be possessed and ex- DAMAGE SUIT AWARD I family also are well again. Diana Snyder,the Aurora postmaster, | erted by All young Americans if in the requests all signers o f pledges for war I Next Saturday evening, December ! present generation we are to see the stamps who have fulfilled those pled Judge Bingham has denied the mo-¡21st, will be the regular business meet- ¡devastation o f war repaised. Mr. ges but who have not received credit (or tion o f the defendant for a new trial in !in« o f the Auxiliary and a good attend- j Dwarschak is one o f our young n en ire not sure that they have), to notify „ . A f . : ance is desired, as officers are to be ! who reached thè registration age just her so that she may complete her ca:d the case o f Peter norm e vs the city o f i « . A . ~ ,, » , ,i « _ , „ . 6 , , ; elected. before the end o f the war and so w; s records so as to show that such pled Canby. Hornig was awarded $4780 j J deprived o f the chance to render his damages^ or personal injuries sustained ! School resumed this week after a^ ges have been met. He is now at the Canby pumping station. It is ! quarantine o f four weeks on accountj country military service, She also urges all who have signed understood that Canby will now appeal 1 ° f M»e Spanish influenza. There are no I mdemimfying himself by enter ng the pledges to redeem same as soon as I ranks o f those who are helping in the oossible, as there are only nine more the case to the supreme court on the j new cases reported here and we hope great work of the world—by xeeding, business days in which signers maj ground that the verdict against the city i Uie school may not be interrupted which devolves so largely upon the make their pledges good. is excessive and unjust. j again. I United States, ' The Butteville Auxiliary are still, THE MASONS ELECT W A R STAM PS FOR 1Q1Q I busy with their sewing, They have Two households in our community are A t the last meeting the Champoeg j made and donated 13 suits o f pajamas, [ meriting the united sympathies of the The government will continue the; and are waiting for further orders from j people byth e turn that war matters Lolge o f Masons elected the followi' g sale o f war stamps during 1919, by the | the Chapter. Our Auxiliary is - self have j have taken taken for f o r them. t h e m < Both B o t h incidents officers: Wm. Heinz, W, M.; J. G, Wurster, issuing o f a new series o f both thrift'supporting, Ihave found recent mention in this pap- S. W.; Chas. Spagle, J. W ,; C. B. and war certificate stamps. Both will _ be blue in color instead o f green. The I Satu,rday evemn« ' December 14th, a , er but we wjsh to manifest to these Brewer, treasurer; A. H. Will, secre 1918 thrift stamps will be good to ap- 3Pecial ™eetln^ wa3 called to prepare j two families our deep concern in- their tary;- _H, L. Bents, Senior D ,; and G. ply on the 1919 war stamps. But every ! for the Christmas Drive. The district i troubie. Clarence Stevens the young- A. Ehlen, Junior D. one is requested to clear up their 1918 " as d*vid«d thr? Parts and Messrs. | est son 0f Mr. and Mrs, Charlee Stev- pledges in 1918 stam ps-not to let the Penrod’ Dentl and K,nyon ‘ we*e aP” ! ens has been missing since early in Oe- BARLOW pointed majors to canvas the district, j tober and Will Gibson the first o f Mrs. pledges run over into 1918. Merry Christmas to all. Mrs. T. M, Felts, o f Portland, and! Gibson’s sons to enlist was reported her son Tom Felts, who enlisted in the ; several weeks before the end o f the STOCKHOLDER’S MEETING | war, as having been injured by poison The regular annual meeting of the Marine service and is stationed in Cali gas. Nothing has been heard of the stockholders o f the Aurora State Bank fornia, spent the day at the old home young man since. The welfare of these will be held in the Bank Building at j one day last week. As Tom has only a I , boV3 boys, so well known to us all, is a mat- Aurora, Oregon, on Thursday, January ten day furlough, he returns to Cali- ter o f real anxiety. Daily we are 9, 1919, at the hour o f 1 P. M, At this I fornia Tuesday ot this week. His watching the paqp.'s hoping to find that meeting there wilt be chosen from the mother accompanied him to spend the these fam.liar names come to light. stockholders seven (7) directors, who remainder o f the winter with her The Red Cross Auxiliary is awaiting will serve for the ensuing year. mother who lesides there. hew material for work, and has besides Such other business will be trans a hearty welcome for the solicitors who acted as may properly come before the comes to record the renewal o f mem Dance At Needy annual stockholder’s meeting. bership in the Rtd Cross for the com- Zeno Schwab, Secretary. There will be a dance at Frey’s Hall, | ing year. Who would be out o f the Aurora, Oregon, December 17, 1918, Saturday night, December 21, at ! Red Cross who would be known to say, First Publication, December 19, 1918. Needy,under new management. Every ! as all must who refuse to renew their 1 withdraw from the one is cordially invited. ! membership Last Publication, J anuary 9, 1919. 1 society which is working for the thous- iands o f sick and wounded soldiers, who *} : crossed the ocean to fight for us; to ! help feed and clothe the refugees driv- I en from tneir homes by war, to provide | food and shelter for those whose bread winner has fallen victim to the Inflenza. I want my time and money for myself. ” I * ]. [ Surely if there are any such among us, ! we must confess'that they have souis as dead as has he “ Who never to him self has said “ This is my own my nat THE RELIABLE MERCHANDISE STORE ive land. Whose soul has never Established * 1898 within him burned as home his foot- j steps he hath turned from Wandering on a foreign strand” ,but we are hoping I that this week’s Drive will show that there are no such among us. BIG MARKET AFFORDED FOR MANY VEGETABLES Mrs, Hattie Crowley has gone to Oregon -City to be with her brother El mer Irwin. Lee Hayes, who was here from Phila delphia, on a 10-day furlough, on ac count o f his father’s illness has re- terned. His father is improving slowly. The Red Cross drive is in charge of Mr, Giddings, Orville Widhows, With Mrs. L. L. Irwin, captain. Barlow last year had 86 Red Cross members. It is hoped to increase the number. Victor Rymerson, nephew of W. O. Bergerson, died in Portland and was buried Dec. 6, in the Scandinavian cemetery. His parents* resided here a few years ago, his mother dying in 1915. x x x . Miss Oliva Johnson died at Oswego and was buried at the Scan dinavian cemetery. Both deaths were from influenza. The Aurora schools will be closed next week for the Christmas vacation. A. B. Dentel, Wm. Dentel, and G. E. Penrod were the soliciting commit tee for thé Red Cross Christmsss Roll Cali in the Butteville district. Loia Bevens, the year-old child of W ort Bevens near the White school died this week,and Mi^e Platts o f Hub- bard lost his young son the same day. | Another death, this week was that o f | Henry Goebel o f Macksburg. Louis Webert was among the Aurora The Pratt brothers and W. W . Dib people in Oregon City yesterday. ble were here from Meridian Tuesday, Books For Boys and Girls Army. Boys On The Firing Line Navy Boys Behind The Guns Air Service Boys Over The Rhine Putnan Hall Encampment foySoouts For City Improvement Khaki Girls Behind The Lines R. C. Girls Afloat With The Flag Story Books For The Kindergarten Don’t Overlook the $3.00 Air Rifle A Real Gun F or the Grown U p s— Our line o f Ladies Silk and Linen H andker chiefs in boxes or sing ly are unsurpassed Our M en’s ties are the l <i t f < <(t n r ever shown here— All Eesuties. Our h a n d painted China is g oin g fa s t — First com e, first ser ved. H urry up! Our store is so full o f fine Christm as good s o f the useful kind that it is im possible to list them. W IL L -S N Y D E R C O . THE STORE OF MERIT Just One More Week F or you r Christm as buying. Our stock was so large there is still an excellent assortm ent o f Christmas good s o f every description. The fo llo w in g su gg es tion m any rem ind you o f ju st w hat you w ant: W aists — a fine assortm ent,stylish and beautiful. Hosiery-— and Lisle. * g o ood o d to receive. G ood to give and Ribbons — B eautiful g ifts- not exp en sive—all colors. SILK UNDERWEAR— A lw a y s a w elcom e and ap propriate g ift. HANDKERCHIEFS— Thousands o f them , the m ost popular and satisfactory o f g ifts. NECKWEAR— D ainty things that appeal to all ladies HOLIDAY STATIONERY - T h e largest array ever show n in the city. TOILET ARTICLES— A thousand and one appropri ate and dainty things fo r X m as gifts. MISCELLANEOUS— H oliday b o x e s , silverw are, leather bags, purses, linens, tow els per fum es, brushes, ivory, jew elry, books. The war is over, and we are justified in helping Santa to Break all speed laws in Christmas Gift Buying. SADLER i KRAUS ------------- —THE BEST FOR THE PRICE----------------