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OUR BOYS WITH THE COLORS THE AMERICANIZATION CORNER Newt Letters, and Stories of Our Soldiers and Sailors in France, In the Training Camps, On the High Seas, and Everywhere Gallant American Fighters Are Found. QUESTIONS REGARDING THE NATURALIZATION LAWS AND CITIZENSHIP FULLZ ANSWERED IN THIS COLUMN. A, M, McConnell was here Monday j Carson, of Salem, has been promoted from Union. H states that the H art j to be first lieutenant, in France. He Bros, one of whom is at Fort Worden, I has been at the front for 14 months, Wash., and one at Louisville Ky, in the with the 105th New York Infantry, army, are expected to return soon, . — . No American Citizen need be told in these days that the Americanization of the whole allied-born mass of residents among us is of immediate and vital con cern. Hence the Observer, wishing to do its share toward accomplishing it, has made arrangements with the United State Bureau of Naturalization by which its readers may have questions concerning their individual and citizenship rights answered free of charge. The subjects covered are naturalization laws, filing declaration of intention (first papers), petitions for naturalization (second pap ers). Knowledge of government required of applicants, places where free pub lic school classes in English and citizenship may be found, the free distribution of “ The Students Textbooks" to foreigners, and questions of citizenship rights. The Observer will be glad to secure answers to all inquires of every charac ter and invites its readers to ask any questions they wish. Questions should be addressed to the the “ Americanization Column", Observer, Aurora, Oregon, Such questions will be answered directly by letters by the “ Bureau of Natural- zatior.” and also in these columns. The person making inquires must sign their name and address as evidence of good faith. Letters were received, the past week Mrs.Diana Snyder this week received | from a number of soldier boys .in a letter from Allen McDonald, a cousin France by people in Aurora and vici- j in th -» service in France. He is a nep- nity. Among those writing were the i hew of the late Major McDonell. I Miller boys, Chester Giesy, Sam Marks, _______ ' i Arthur Anderson and others. The Observer this week received a , U. S. Armstrong has received a tele package of the Kelly Field Eagle’s j gram from Washington that his son from Edgar M. White, who is stationed i Fred Armstrong was wounded October a t Kelly Field, He is in the medical j 8 , degree of wound undetermined. department of the Aviation Section o f j THE NATURALIZATION PROCESS! zen and a good neighbor, he is admit- the S. C. The Eagle is a fine sheet ted. If he doe» not shew that he un- Suggestion for Mother's Letter. As soon as.an immigrant establishes derstandi the3e things, his application for soldiers and is full of interesting! A certain restaurant (not the U and a residence in this country, he' may de- ¡3 denied or continued. Of course, he 'Son of Mine: and really brilliant matter. They’re sending you home to me at ! I) has'displayed this sign. “ Regular clare his intention to become a citizen, must comply with all the requirements lp st Through all these months of J Dinner; with Chicken. 35 cents, ” The but he must have been here five years as to witnesses, length of residence, Arthur'Anderson, writing to his par waiting and longing I’ve been wearing Each country at the Peace confer | only thing th at prevents a run on that before he can secure a final certificate, certificate of arrival, etc. ents, Mr, and Mrs. Fred Anderson, a star for you and holding my bead ence will have four delegates. Presi i restaurant by Sundry and numerous ! an i at least two years mU 3 t elapse be- For such foreigners a 3 really desire fr<jm France, November 18, says, •'ll high and thinking wonderful thoughts dent Wilson is not a delegate. He has I Aurora business men is a number of de- j twsen his declaration of intention and | to fit themselves for citizenship. “ The about you. I’ve watched you through appointed Lansing, White, Bliss and j voted wives with eagle eyes. Even the I his application for ' ’final papers." j Student s Text Book ’ and citizenship am still in France, but in a different! ocean mists and dreamed anxious House to represent the United States. j editor is tempted to investigate that Ninety days after filing his application classes will prove a great help. The place. As this is mother’s birthday, 1 1 dreams. Yes, and cried a little, too, restaurant to see what sort df “ chicken” he may appear in cour., for a test as to government will furnish the “ Text will write to let you know I have not but not when people could see. his fitness to become a member of Book" free, and even in the most isol- The state tax commission has fixed jone draws for'his 35 cents. forgotten, though far away. 1 am well And now you're coming home. Oh, the body of citizens. If he satisfies the ated districts, county superintendents except a cold 1 got coming on the train | It seems too good to be true. I’ve Just the valuation of public utility proper- court that he speaks the American lan- of schools, co-operating with Bureau read your letters again. They say so | tieg in Marion county a t $5,265,67, This from the other camp down here. Those ] Mrs. M, France was among the Meri-' giiage and that he understands our form of Naturalization, will see that oppor- French cattle cars are everything but| much more than you ever t h o u g h t * ^ te the valuation o f other proper- dian people here shoping Tuesday. you were writing them. Just . ... . .. . . . . . >f government and American ideals tunity for instruction in citizenship is warm, especially r t night! But I like when . , ,. $41,- ’ happenlngs—that s all __. most of - .. th e ! ty ' will make . . . the . total . valuation $831.- ] Fred Damm was here Sunday to visit veil enough to become a capable citi- afforded. this camp teach better than the o th er 1 things you wrote about were to you. ¡876.441, which is an increase of | his parents Mr. and Mrs. John Damm. one. The soldiers in this place are | But to me they said you were facing 440 over the 1917 valuation. John and Dick Nordhausen were here T H E .M iW W E S T M A G A Z I N E quartered in vacant houses all over the I the biggest thing In life, facing It ------- - I Franz Kraxberger of Macksburg was! f aesclay from Lone Elder. “Building The West” bravely, as I should want my son to city. 1 don't think there is a building Establshcd 1910—For the development of Doerfler, teacher of J transacting business in Oregon City! Miss Wilhelmina We tern industries, agriculture, mining, oil, and Among the contributors to the Unit here less than 500 years old—all built' face it. You were offering your body No. 54 , ¡Tuesday. ' .! ed War Wor Fund in Union District seen <: attractions. Of interest to the Western of stone with tile roofs. There is a | and your soul for a thing bigger than the McAlpin school, District investor, farm er and sightseer. Printed on high or me or America. Marion county, who hung the Kaiser’s Mr. and Mrs. M, C. Burd were here not reported until this week were Mr. grncli* a per with copper half-tone illustrations. large Catholic church here built in 1120 you $2; oo;y, 20c. Sample, 10c. 3 back num- When I wrote to you I tried to picture on the school room walls beside Tuesday from their home near Fargo, and Mrs Geo. McFarland $3.00, Mis. fc Y< .• ar :>v 25c. Send no w. The New West Maga- and other buildings are still older. write cheerful, encouraging letters, th at of the president, has resigned, her shopping at the Aurora stores. Walker Bank Bldg., Salt Lake C ty, Alice Mack $2.50. and W, L. White r U tah ; 12J1 The climate is much like Oregon at | because I did not want you to go Into 1004 White Bldg, Seattle. Wash.; 790 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Mich. Aidress near this time of the year. We had the firs t! battle feeling that I was holding you pupils having protested against her p re Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Eilers were here $2.50, these names having been unin est office, or place your subscription through this newspaper. frost this morning. We have a nice: back from the big sacrifice. It’s only] ference for the great Hun criminal, Tuesday from the Hollyheim orchards ! tentionally overlooked. “ Aint” that awful? dry mess kitchen here, but at our first j now, when the fighting Is over, that I farm doing some Christmas shopping, j camp we waded around in the mud al- j can let down a little and be Just your The executive committee in charge 1 . most to the tops of our shoes, and had ; mother, Just the woman who loves you better than anything else In the | The Marion county senators and of the Red Cross membership campaign ; to search for a place where the , mud i world and is so glad to know you’re 1 representatives have organized as the reports nearly 150 persons have joined | WEATHERLY ICE CREAM was thick enough to prevent our mess coming back to her that she doesn't j “ Marion County Legislative Delega the organization, A full list of the ; NYAL AGENCY kits from sinking! tion", and held a meeting last night a t members will be published ne^t week. 1 care who sees her cry. The French people of the whole city I Perhaps for some of the boys who ' Salem to discuss measures to come u p come out every afternoon to hear oui have stood with you so finely through j at the 1919 session of the Legislature. FOR THAT COUGH AND COLD band play in the park. All of them these trials the fighting Is not yet all ; S. A. Hughes is chairman and Ivan G. MARKET REPORT over. The fighting I mean is that be- | will do most anything for the American USE tween a man and himself, and for j Martin is the secretary of the delega soldiers. Kyllo and I were washing our many of them this will be the hardest tion. Egg per dozen, 70-: clothes in the stream, and started to battle of all. During the long days | Butter, 2-lb. roll $1,10 hang them on the fence to dry, but and evenings of waiting before they I Spring Broilers 24c Startling and important events con some French people motioned for us to can start for home thoughts will creep | Ducks, 18c to 20c come into the yard, where they pinned j Into their minds which will be hard to [ tinue to happen. The war industries our washing on the lines for us. Re resist. There will be times after all board haging removed all restrictions { Turkeys, old, 25c cently while five of us boys were out these months of action when the long on the use of lumber, Bill Wurster has | Seese 15c for a walk we went into a field to ing for change and for the companion made arrangements to build __ the long i Old-Roosters, 14c ship of women may lead them Into as watch a farmer plowing ridges, with a sociations which will spoil their home deferred sidewalk on Liberty street, the | Stags 14c boy going behind sowing wheat as we coming and cause them shame and hu lack which has cost Sam Miller many a | gens, 22c to 24 Beans 7c to 8c plant potatoes. miliation, and even perhaps make hard-earned shoe shine, as he strolled Cascara, 13c Aurora, Oregon They invited us into the house and them unfit to receive the love that homeward on dark nights via Liberty Lard, 30c street, Alderman Brewer will do the gave us French bread, English wal awaits them here. You, dearest boy, are just as human work—or Wurster. Potatoes, $1; 10 to $1.50 nuts, grapes and wine—all we coult eat as your comrades, and feelings like and drink. these may come to you too. I don’t Wishing you all a Merry Christmas ask you to crush them. They are nat and a Happy New Year. (Pvt,Arthur ural, and they only prove that war has F. Anderson, 45th Artillery Band, A, failed to dry up the well spring of your emotions. I ask you only to rec E. F .—France), ognize them when they come and to control them with the fine strength A letter from Charles Kerr, on the you have gained while fighting for the battleship Arkansas, to his aunt Mrs. ideals and principles of America. Just J. F. Kerr, written about Nov, 25, remember that many Joyous years of states that he was then in England, life are ahead of you and that the risk of spoiling them and the love that will where he had seen King George and fill them Is too tremendous to run for his queen. He had been on a sight a short hour of seeming pleasure. seeing trip in London where he saw Many of the boys who will come other “ big guns"—captured from the home with you have no mothers to Germans! He hopes to be back in write to them. Some of them may think that no one cares what they do. America by January 1. But somebody does care. America cares. And the girls they will marry Mr. and Mrs. George Lamb of Don some day care.- And, oh, the difference ald have been notified by the war de it will make In their lives If they will partment, of the death of their son Just remember that there Is always somebody, always 1 Lieut. Albert Lamb, who was killed Help them to remember. Help them | in action in France October 7. His to come home clean and fine. Don't I name appeared in the Monday casualty let them spoil everything now. They list. Lieut. Lamb was an officer of have been so splendid. If you think j Company I, Third Oregon, having risen this letter will help them give It to 1 from the ranks by sheer ability since them. If they have no mothers let me be their mother until they have come the war began. back and taken the high places that i await them here. Tell them to write Mr. and Mrs. Mitts of Macksburg to me. How I should treasure their have received news of the arrival of letters I And, of course, you will write to me. their son Lewis Mitts in New York Just say that you understand—that from France. you know why I hove written this let ter. Then I can wait months—yes, even years—knowing that you will The 65th artillery, C. A. C. were, at come home to me as fine and clean as at last reports, in the Argonne district you were when I sent you away to of France, at least two battalions camp so long ago: MOTHER, strong, while the other battallion was _ Among those in the city the past with the 5th Army Corps. But more week shopping or on business were Mr. im portant still is the information that the 65th has been named as one of the and Mrs, Phil- Wiegand of Paradise, Chas. Kraxberger of Macksburg, Fred units to return t 6 the U. S. within a Scheurer of Butteville, Mr, and Mrs, few months at the most. W. C. Kinyon of* Butteville and John Marks and son Clifford of Marks Allan Carson, son of the John A. Prairie, “ Seen and Heard” TROY COUGH TABLETS AURORA DRUG STORE THE U & I Restaurant L. J, REEVES