Aurora
A BIG UNION HIGH SCHOOL
Aurora has many beautiful homes. No The
necessity of a Union High School
and as soon as possible, is
¡little town brags of better kept lawns, at being Aurora
talked right now by various dis­
to be benefitted. I t is not the
[prettier flowers and trees. Our modern tricts
intention of the Observer to discuss,
after week, the merits of a High
! homes rank favorably with larger cities week
School, We take it as a matter of fact
that our readers know probably more
I Aurora is a Home Town.
along these lines than we do. If they
don’t, it only proves further the need
of a Union High School here. I t is
timely and expected that the paper
speak on the proposition, and we can
give our opinions, reasons and words
in one issue as well as several. We
believe hundreds of our readers will
agree in general, and we hope, those
differing will, on proper meditation,
see the wisdom of this all-important,
progressive move and assist in putting
over the school program that means so
much, and will be the means of making
this the big, thriving central point we
all wish it. It isn’t a selfish idea, but
one that will benefit each in many ways
directly and indirectly. The cost is a
trifll in comparison. Probably a cigar
a week. The children today need an
education as much or more than we of
Residence of S. A. M ille<
our day. The present condition is ur>
I satisfactory, unwarrented, selfish and
unfair to the students. A good High
School comprising five districts would
be in demand at present by about 75
pupils. There is not a week passes
but what some stranger here wants to
| locate; but moves on as soon as he finds
there is no high school here. There are
| those that would sell a farm or proper-
| ty. who would find a quick buyer a t
I more money if only we had a school.
I Property woulb advance, more fam’li s
with school children locate, more build­
ing and bigger town would result—
makiag better market and more work.
The present is the opportune time. We
don’t think it is any one man’s affair,
but a duty for the communities at
large, and personal jealousies must not
enter. We believe also the time has
Residence of Dr. B. F. Giesy
arrived when each man is big enough
andean see far enough and is broad
minded enough to work untireingly for
the completion of a grand Union High
School without the sanction of any one
or without a thought ar to whether his
neighbor is*for or against. The results
are so much more important than any
pettp fuss among good people. This
spot of God’s Foot Stool is coming to
the front, it is being talked 5bout, be­
YOUR OLD CARPET
ing noticed, and all Oregon looking and
Don’t throw it away. No m atter how expecting a New High School, New
Pythian Home, New Comers and More
bad it now looks, we can make it a
Business. We can go ahead or be the
BRAND NEW RUG—Cost is low too. laughing stock of Oregon. If we go,
we all win, we will all be glad of the
Fluff Rugs from Old Carpets
progressive spirit shown. Our sur­
Carpet Cleaning, Feathers Renovated roundings will improve, and above all,
our children will not say we didn’t give
Write ub , call or send in
them an equal shance in the start of
WESTERN FLUFF RUG CO.
life. The Observer is heartily in favor
54-56 Uuion Ave. No.
of the very best Union High School.
We know it will greatly help us: we
Portland
Oregon
know it will benefit us directly and our
children. We sincerely hope no man
within this radious will, after due con­
sideration. oppose such an important
move. Let’s make it unanimous and
celebrate afterwards with a big, rous­
ing, community party of good cheer.
Ha\ ing just purchased the Confect­
ionery Store, we solicit n. portion of
your business in these lines, and ear­
nestly invite you to
Call and Inspect the
New Aurora Cafe
We have re-arranged, added to, re­
stocked and in addition have establi­
shed for the public a
SHORT ORDER
BILL OF FARE
Lunches at A ll Hours
Nice Line of
Christmas Bulk Candies
stnd Mixed Nuts
Aurora
Cafe
AS A CONVENIENCE; PAY TELEPHONE BILLS HERE
Surprise
P arty
Enjoyable Affair Sunday
A party was. given Sunday at the
A very enjoyable day was spent last !
home of Ji’r.. and Mrs. Chris. Ziegler, Sunday Dec. 11, at the epm eof Mr. |
in honor of Mrs. Ziegler and Miss Alle- and Mrs. Herman Stuwe, near Barlow.
ta Zimmerman’s birthday. I t was n The occassion being the birthday anni­
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surprise to both, A lovely dinner w.as versary of her mother, Mrs. H. Blosser ,
served at noon by the guests who -all Those present were Mrs, H. Blosser, j
brought well filled baskets. The gu est Mr. and Mrs. Gus Stuwe, Helen ar.d
5? A group of people were ship­
included Mr. and Mrs. Chris Ziegler, Lyle Stuwe and Mr. Henry Collister of
wrecked or otherwise cast upon
Mrs. G. Dentel, Wm. Dent el. Mr s. L. Needy, Mr, Otto Blosser and son Ivan
tthelr own resources and were to lose
Radcliff and son Lewis. Mr. an d Mrs, of Aurora, Mr. and Mrs. Elton Mc­ track: of the date they would have no
Fred Dentel and Dorthy, Mr. arid Mrs. Laughlin of Hubbard, Mr. and Mrs, easy means of finding it again. Our
R, W. Zimmerman and Alleta, Mr. and Herman Stuwe and son Carl and Fred year js an artificial one, and so must
M rs. A. H. Giesy and Viola, Teddy and Leffler of Barlow, Mr. David S teiner of be ma de by careful study in well
Ulyses o f Laurelhurst, M r. and Mrs, Salem, Mrs, A. Blosser, Cora and Eve- equippe d observatories. Without pre­
cise instruments it would be difficult
Will Gooding, Relda and Helen, Mr. jlyn Blosser, Mrs. Mabel Rickeon and
to fix ti e day when the new year be­
Paul Gooding and Lucile. Ben and daughter Irva and Mr. Paul Patterson gins.
Lloyd Ziegler.
I of Portland.
The a A cient Egyptians experienced
no such «difficulty. Their year, from
which oxtrs is derived, had a perfectly
natural beginning. It always com­
menced to the day when Sirius and
the sun rbse together.
The teniples of Egypt were really
observatories, built to face this or that
Ad I star as It Arose. They were more or
less elaborate, but all had as their
fundamental plan a long narrow pas­
sage down wJlich the star’s rays came,
and a dark chamber at the far end
where the priest made the observa­
tion and whete the image was kept.
The beginning of the new year was
an im portant event. We can picture
tbte scene as the priests, followed by
the scribes, ‘ lawyers, merchants, and
the curious crowd, wind their way up
to' the temple in the first streaks of
OF AURORA
dawi?* an<* ta^e their appointed places.
As a i ^ t g h t comes on the interest of
centered on two groups,
everyone
This Holiday Season we are completing
The priestr on the roof are strain­
ing their eyes e r the first glimpse of
our first six months of business, and we tl.ank
the coming sun, while those down in
the dark chamber %ye watching for
Sirius. Soldiers are ^ « o n e d around
our friends and customers who have made
silent
the temple to keep the
and to prevent stragglers from cross-
possible a growth of resources to ^H,OQO ifi
ing the path of the star’s ra„, *s
fr0*1,
of the temple door at the critical
this short period.
moment.
A shout bursts from those on thd
❖ roof
as the sun tops the horizon.
observers below watch their watOt
It has bee our pleasure to extend at all
clocks caretfully now as the minutes ■
are told off, and strain Hieir eyes a t '
times the Christmas spirit of. friendly service,
the narrow opening where Sirius is to
shine. In a few moments Sirius itself
and you will find us cord'ial and helpful in
flashes into view, and the new year
has begun.
The Egyptians discovered that the
your everyday problems during the coming
year has an extra quarter of a day In
■ j it. They did it by noting that on some
year.
| years Sirius and the sun rone almost
together, while bn others there was an
appreciable difference in. time, find that
these changes repeated thtotselves
every five years. They found the
New, Crisp Bills for Xmas Presents
length of the year to within I I minutes
of its true value, which was a remark­
able thing to do with the primitive ap­
pliances they had at hand.
New Year’s
in Egypt
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Let us mention, as an Xmas sugges­
tion, that you open a savings account here
for that boy or girl as a Christmas present.
A home savings bank, furnished by us with
each new savings account, will be a con­
stant reminder of the giver and be an aid
toward the habit of saving. And the boy
or girl will later appreciate your prudence
in placing the account with this strong,
help bank.
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Perhaps you would like to present
some one with a gold coin for Christmas.
We also have a supply of crisp new bills in
all denominations which may help to supply
your Xmas needs.
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Holly T rees
Trees from -1 to 3 yrs* old
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ervice Is Our Slogan
afety Is Our Watchword
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Savings
Checking Accounts
(Under Exacting State Supervision)
The Observer Office
Aurora, Oregon
Men
Only
The best present ycu
will find for Dad,
Brother, Him.
These beautiful safety raz­
ors in the yretty celloid or
silver cases. Its the “Ever
Ready” and only SI.00.
See ’em.
WILL-SNYDER COMPANY