Observer
A u rora
AURORA
Published Every Thursday
v o l : v i .
$1.25 a Year
NO. 46
AURORA, MARION COUNTV, OREGON, JANUARY 25, 1917.
GEORGE M. FR Y DEAD
JOINT INSTALLATION
JOHN McNEIL BURIED
MERIDIAN
CHRISTIAN KOCHER PASSES
NOT A FORD STORY
Who but Bill Uppendahl would
George M. Fry, aged 76 years,! The Aurora lodge of Odd Felows I Christian Kocher died Monday j Mr. and Mrs. Elbert France have I John McNeil, veteran printer and
died Sunday at his home in Hub-'and the Rebekab lodge held a joint evening about 9:30 o ’clock at his set up housekeeping in their log I newspaper , man, died Wednesday,! tell this story on the Aurora res-
bard.
The funeral services were installation Thursday night at the home east of Aurora, after a long ; h °U8e ip the Pratt pasture. Mrs. (ja n u a rj^ lT , at the home of h is!idents who went to Portland shop-
brother,'James MIcNeH, of Wiliam- j Ping the other day? In that city
held there Tuesday afternoon, Rev I. O. O, F. hall, the ceremonies ,,, .
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„ Nrance was quite sick Friday,
F. C. Butler conducting the ceremo- being followed by a banquet at the illness. The funeral was held yeb ’ Albert Pratt has a contract to ette, after several month’s illness, j It is required that drivers of auto-
terday at the residence at 11 a.ui. ]
Funeral services were held Friday 1 mobiles turning street corners er-
ny.
Interment took place in the Aurora hotel.
furnish forty cords of wood to the
i forenoon, M
St. John’s Catholic j tend a hand, indicating the direction
Hubbard cemetery.
The burial i Mrs. Lela Tucker, district depu- and the burial took place at the A u -ljIubbard creamery.
church
at
jjPregon
City. A number of j
which they intend to turn.
rites of the I. O. O. F. were read ty president, acted as installing rora cemetery, the Odd Fellows | clarence Stuart
and
company
The Aurora man, a fine citizen
at the grave side.
officer for the Rebekahs and the and the Woodmen conducting the are gating wood for Grant Plantz. | friends nom this city attended the
Mr. Fry is survived by his widow, following were duly installed in of- impressive ceremonies of their or-j
Mr Gansneder was
here last j solemn 3 and impressive ceremonies ° f the old school, but unfamilliar
Caroline; a son, Frank Fry; and fice:
| that constitute the funeral rites of stood on a prominent cornershrdl
ders at the grave. The funeral | j g § ^ from Portiand.
¡with mpdern
traffic
regulations,
a daughter Mrs. Sarah Hinke; as
Noble grand— Mrs. M. E. Phillips. vice *as read
by the Rev. F.|C.j Mat Bonn ¿ ag been quite sick the church.
as a sister, Margaret Rry of
Vice gjrand*—Miss Elsie Kinyon. Butler o f Hubbard.
Two
brothers,
Hugh
and
James
Btood
on
a
prominent
comer.
A
I j f e e past week with an attack of
Aurora; and two brothers, John! 'Secretary—Mrs. Jesse Gray.
¡McNeil,
the
former
of
Albany,
Ore-
car
drove
up,
traveling
at
a
slow
i Mr. -¿tocher is survived hy mis j fa grippe.
rate of speed, and a woman ex
Fry of The Dalles,, and Ilenity Fry! +,.Treasurer- Mrs. Katherine zlm- | widow, Laura
Kocher, two daugb- • Miss Elnora Pratt has been quite gon, were at his bedside when he
tended
her hand.
of Hubbard.
’
j merman.
died. A sister, Mrs. P. J. Cooney,
j tors, Mrs. Ray Fish and Mrs liai: sick with an attack of la grippe.
The man from Aurora, though
George M. F ry ,' the deceased, j Conductor— Miss Mary Klingl.
of
New
Hampton.
Iowa,
and
two
| Hepler;
and
three sons, Ralph,; Martin Olsen was here last week
came to Oregon in 1863, crossing! Warden— Mrs. Rosy Damm.
other brothers, Daniol E. MicNeil of rather surprised, grasped the lady’s
1 Earl and Eldon Kocher. He is ¡al*j doing some ‘Work on his ranch,
the plains in the same, ox train Inside guardian— Mrs. Lena Eh- so survived by two sisters, Sophia j c . E. Watts and Albert Pratt Monroe, Oregon, and Frank Mc hand and shook it heartily before
the astonished lady could recover
as W. M. Miley, Chris Zimmerman, len.
land Christina Kocher and tw,oj took a trip to Monitor last Wed- Neil of St. Paul, Minn., survive
it. T o this hour he considers the
George Kraus,
David * Steinbach, i Outside guardian— Mrs.
Lydia I brothers, Andrew and Henry Koch-! nesday.
him.
Portland
women the most cordial
Henry Kocher, George Wolfer, Ben Klinger.
John McNeil was born 53 years
|er» H® Canby.
J Ross Hilliard visited C. E. Watts
on earth.
What the lady thinks
Wolfer, William W olfer and David
Right supporter N. G.— Mrs. Sa-
ago
in
Hudson,
New
York.
While
He came to Oregon about 1865, i last Sunday,
is not recorded.
W o'fer, all at o n e ' time members rah Jesse.
a
young
man
he
moved
to
Iowa,
at the age o f 18, and has lived eevrj The writer received a letter from
of the Aurora colony.
j Left supporter N. G.— Mrs. Anna
since in this vicinity, where he j one of his old neighbors back in where he learned his trade, at Law
They settled at Aurora, where Brewer.
He worked on the Decorah
has been a successful farmer. TtVNew Hampshire, a few days ago, ler.
Mr. Fry lived until about 1881,j Right
supporter
V. G.— Mrs.
‘THE GRIP OF EVIL*
has lived a useful life and passes in which he gave the weight of a Journal, and on a paper at La
when he moved to Hubbard, where Lela Tucker.
Mars,
Iowa.
He
held
a
responsible
away highly respected and sincere- pig, dressed the latter part of De-
The “ Grip of Evil,” .a powerful
he was in the Jewelry business for
Left supporter V. G.— Mrs. Cora
position in the Iowa state printing
ly
mourned
by
all
who
knew
him.
.cember,
at
the
age
of
12
months.
photoplay
serial, will be shown at
many years. While at Bethel, M o.,! Adams.
He was a good citizen, honest and weight April 22, last, 204 pounds; office for several years, and later Simkins Theatre Sunday night.
he was a member of the Missouri I Drill Master— Phil T. Tucker-,
a representative of the
true, faithful to his friends and dressed, 568 pounds. Can anyone H became
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. This is a serial o f the first or-
militia during the first years of the j The District Deputy Grand Mas-
I
Gast
Lithograph
Co., of St. Louis. ,
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.true to his ideals.
(in Oregon beat jt?
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der, some of the greatest of the
Civil war— jn the same company ter, Will Heinz, installed the fol-
¡Going back to the newspaper bus- movie artistg having been engaged
with W. M. Miley and David Stein- lodge:
A
h° b° ush* the
Dcl Mont in its production. It is still being*
bach. He was a member of the lowing officers of the Odd Fellows
(South Dakota) Record.
,
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•
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I shown in the best theatres of the
1. O. O. F. and was granted the | Noble grand— Abe Hepler.
The
last
five
years
he
was
ora-
,
...
n
I .
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,
! large cities.
Don’t fail , to see *u
the
jewel of Veteran Odd Felow, after
Vice grand— H. D. Harms.
I ! ployed
on the Observer of this city
,!,.
, episode.
.
„ Good . comedy
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,
,
,
J’
!
first
reels
25 years ,of active membership.
Secretary— Phil Weigand.
| until his health failed In June, will also be shown, making six
A large number of Aurora rela
Treasurer— George A. Ehlen.
1916.
/
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! reels every
Sunday
night.
No
tives and friends went to Hubbard
Warden— M. E. Phillips.
I During his residence in this city ' show on Wednesday nights. Prices
Until Saturday February 4, 1917, we will send
to attend the funeral services.
Conductor— O. G. Morris.
he made many warm friends, who
i 5 and 10 cents.
Inner guard— C. H. Smith.
sincerely mourn his loss, and who
the
Daily
Oregonian
and
the
Aurora
Observer
Outer Guard— Clarence Colinls.
extend their heartfelt sympathy to
R, S. N. G.— A. J. Zimmerman.
his bereaved relatives.
both
one
year
for
$5.25:
or
the
Daily
and
Sun
CLUB CARD PARTY
L. S. N. G.-—Walter Lomour.
SOME LOAD
John McNeil Avas a man of the
R. S V. G.— George Gray.
day
Oregonian
and
the
Observer,
all
three
one
highest integrity, broad minded and
The card party 1 given by the
Elmer Zimmerman, taking advan-
L. S. V. G.— James Lamour.
frank and out spoken; generous I , lage of the psychological moment
Women’s Club last week for the
year for $7.25.
R. S. S.— D. C. Harms.
and ever ready to aid a friend; true wh ' Wcstern Hope Lodgo of tho
Scholarship Loan
fund
of
the
L. S. S.— Joe Gibson
to liis ideals, and resported by atl | Rebekahs had just adjourned, iuJ
Chaplain— Will Heinz.
State Federation, was a success
who know him.
Send us your order NOW and your Oregonian
I vited the crown (and then some)
from a .social point of view, due
j to load themselves into his hay-
will start January 29, 1917 and will expire Feb
largely to the untiring efforts of
j rack and procegjj. to the big sale at
THE INSURES
lE BILLS
y PAID GERMAN CONSUL
the
club
president, Mrs. Ernest
K ta'^ otuic,
store, to i: com-y
i 'toM
/ I the
•
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a rU iv T
ou i - j
ruary 4, 1918* If you i f e s i l ready a^subscrifoer I
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F a w n - i n e t * f i >r < J ‘ f'r
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i-ro«»*ient.,.
te’:,m^ ojFjJxa tyill p£ the Jatg 1
Br’s Fire^Kelief
waff's> load df (ifv.ii-'n * 'otT>ughi to the
riO
yodi
Mrs. W. W. Irvin,, together with the 1 Katherine Schume, the sum of $600 has j
Fire Relief AssociatiMt /of B u tt^ lle;-store'
sale. Twenty-fire
been deposited with Fritz Kirchhoff, |
4ed one year. This offeiM^ good only during the
*11 laid plans of the hostess, Mrs. German consul at Portland, to be turn-!
went to Salem Tuesday to appear* p e -1 ladies aejeepted his invitation to aid
fore the committee vf’ho have the Tin* hint in taking home the “ bacon.”
ftto Blosser and Mrs. Diana Shy? ed over to Mrs. Katchen Teiber, a res-j
Bargain Day W eek from January 29, to Febru
surance bills in charge to protest against
o
^der. The prizes were won by Mrs. ident of Germany, who was made a;
the objectionable provisions of the bills \
beneficery
o
f
the
will.
The
payment;
ary
4,
1917,
but
by
sending
your
order
at
once
Brophy of Salem, and Mr. J. F
T
that effect mutual insnrance Companies .1
has been made by George Schuele, ex- j
Ohlert.
The
next regular club
BASKET
BALL
The chief provision to which mutual i
you will receive the Oregonian a week more
ecu tor of the will, who has filed his!
meeting wll be held February 7, final report with the court and the j
companies object is that requiring an! ^ Aurora' and IIubbard Hlgh
than a year. No subscription taken for less than
excessive reserve fund.
It appears; schQoI basket ^
tcamg playcd a
with Mrs. W. H. Ehlen as hostess. estate has been closed.
that the interests of the mutual com-;
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a \
I good game Friday night at the
a year, but they will be accepted for any num
pames often conflict, and that the latter;
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c
p
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' Band hall. The score stood 7 to 5
never leave any effort unmade to ham-! . ,
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, . , -in favor of Aurora.
ber of years at the above reduced rates. Tell
per the expansion of the mutuals which
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.
The Aurora girls played the Au-
have saved such enormous sums to the
.
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your friends how to get these papers at these
rora, boys, after the .Aurora-Hub-
1 people of this state.
,
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1. . fe
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bard game, in which the girls did
low rates, and send your own order at once to
some excellent playing.
Other, games wil follow, but no
The best serial ever brought to
BARGA IN DA Y OFFER
V
Keep Your Dentist Bill Low
by Using EUTHYM OL Tooth Paste.
This is the time of Colds and La-
Grippe. Ward them off by using
THE AURORA OBSERVER
Aurora, Oregon
! Aurora is being shown Tat the Aurora i dates have been yet fixed.
j Theatre, near the Telephone office on
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¡Liberty Street. It is “ L iberty ” one
l of the greatest photo plays produced, j The Aurora Observer and the Port
now being shown in a small town for i laQd .Telegram, both one year for
the first time. Don't fail to see it j *4.25. Send the Observer your or-
every Sunday night.
der*
Laxative Bromo-Quinine.
AURORA DRUG STORE
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These boy’s slices arc made Yrom plump
over weight upper stock with two full
soles. The stitching is of extra strong
linen and silk thread. The shapes are so
designed that every degree of comfort
have been provi ded for in the make up of
this most excell ent line of boy’s shoes.
EXTRA STRONG SHOES FOR SCHOOL
WEAR FOR GIRLS will always be avail
able in our shoe department, and bear in
mind there is no advance in price as yet.
Let us show the family.
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HAT was a funny looking arilmal you drew, the last time, wasn’t it, chil
dren? The giraffe is the tallest of the livihg animals. Probably you didn’t
think you’d ever finish drawing his neck. Why has he such a long neck,
you ask? Because he Is obliged to get his food from trees. He can reach the
topmost branches of many of the trees in Africa. By starting again at No. 1
and connecting \tfith numbers 2, 3, 4 , etc., your pencil will draw a queer looking
beast.
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B O YS Here's One
That W ill Stand
The Hard Knocks
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Hats, $1.50 to $3.00
Caps 25c to $1.25
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Merchandise of all kinds cost more and
more as the weeks go by, but we are
still selling our stock of Men’s and Boy’s
Hats at the same attractive prices that
have drawn many discriminating buyers
o f hats to our store. Our line of hats
and caps for men and boys is complete,s
up-to-date, in styles to suit the exacting,
at prices that few stores can equal in
these days of mounting prices.
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SADLER S KRAUS
THE BEST FOR THE PRICE-