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About Aurora observer. (Aurora, Marion County, Or.) 19??-1940 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 24, 1918)
OBITUARY The Parent-Teachers* Association I of the White School will hold a Aaron Graham was born in Ohio ; meeting at their school house on Crawls on Its ¡Saturday evening, January 25$h. May 12, 1842, and died near Butte- Own Tracks I Mrs. M. L. Fulkerson of the County ville, Oregon, at the home of his Egg per dozen, 47«: {Association will speak. Every one brother Joseph Graham, January Butter, 2-lb. roll, 90c is invited to attend. Butter Fat, 50c 18, 1918, at the age of 74 years, 8 Fat Hens, 21c and 22c months, 6 days. Spring Broilers 21c With his parents, Robert and The Parent-Teachers* Association Ducks, 20c to 22c } will hold a meeting Friday evening Minerva Graham, he moved to Mus- Turkeys, old, 20c January 25 at the Aurora Presby- | catine, Iowa, and later to Oregon, *eese 9c ! terian churcSi. All patrons of the ! settling on the place where he died. I public schools and all others inter The family crossed the plains by Beans 6c to 10c Mr. ested are cordially invited to at ox-team, and of that trip Cascara, 7c tend. -A program has been pre- Graham possessed a vivid recol- Lard, 30c | lection. He always remembered pared for the occasion. | Iowa as the land of milk and honey Wheat, $1.80 j and always described it as the best OaU, 80c state in the Union. Onions $1,00 J. J. Wurfel, well known mer He was an honest, hard working, Wool, 60c to 6i»c chant of Barlow, slipped away from ! industrious 'citizen, frugale and ! his store Monday afternoon with his 1 economical, “to keep out from Mohair 60c head clerk, Miss Cecelia Kirk, left ■ under foot” as he would say. He Potatoes, new, $1 00 things in charge of the delivery i married early in life but soon lost boy, and obtained a license to wed ¡tiis wife. He lived alone for a from County Clerk Harrington. number of years, but for some time W rite o r w ire u s d ire c t for Mr Wurfel is a pioneer merchant j previous to his death he lived at any se rv ice needed on y o u r of the Barlow community. the home of his brother. C leveland T r a c t o r — The He was the most unselfish of T ra c to r th a t goes anyw here men, though often pretending to be — in an y • soil o r w eath er. j the most selfish. He was very 100% REAL VALUE. It. Woolworth was in town on hospitable and always especially L. P. Swan, the well known business Thursday morning. He kind to children;— always thinking Champoeg miller, was transacting informs us that he is working out of others before himsel/. He was business here Thursday. a plan to have a war tax of $10.00 always cheerful, even while doing a year, during the war, placed upon disagreeable tasks. He professed all bachelors. He is of the opinion no religion yet was governed by Excellent films are shown every that, a sufficient sum can be raised the Golden Rule. A sk a n y o f th e s e p u r c h a s e r s in y o u r Buriel took place at the Butte- Sunday night at the Aurora in this way within a radius of two The CLEVELAND TRACTOR t e r r i t o r y a b o u t t h e C le v e la n d T ra c to r. Theatre. There is no pleasanter miles of Buttevile to give the ville cemetery. Rev. Atcheson, the is the handiest, most complete, S e n a to r G e o rg e W . W e e k s . .S a le m , Ore. way to spend the evening than to Government quite a lift. He will Fargo Pastor, conducting the ser E . A. K u r t z ............................................S a lem , O reg o n most necessary farm implement probably have the tax imposed ac L o u is L. B e n o ....................................... S alem , O reg o n vices. He is survived by one see the high class plays put on at cording to size, in the way of brother, Joseph Graham of Butte- L . E . B a r d f o r d ......................................S a lem , O reg o n ever devised. Not big and this theatre. F lo re n c e D o u g la s .............E u g e n e , O regon priority, which means that Dick ville, Oregon; a niece, Mrs. J. H. bulky—but with power enough G l a tt B r o t h e r s .............W o o d b u rn , O regon Hughes wil be the first to dig up. Boyd of Spokane, and two nephews B ru c e C u n n in g h a m .............S a lem , O regon for all the hard work you can — Donald Record. A r t h u r H a r a d o n .................................C a rlto n , O regon Jerome Epperly, of Portland and give it. Worth five times its J o h n M a t h a l e r ................................... G e rv a is, O regon The appeal of Fredrick Louis Kielir g Collins Epperly of Washington D. E d w a rd S c h a r ................................. S ilv e rto n , O reg o n cost on any farm. Fill out the M. M. H e r m a n .......... H a r r is b u r g , O reg o n C. iron the district boards refusal to J o h n W o d tl l .................................... W a te rlo o , O reg o n coupon below and let us tell grant his claim for agricultural ex Miss Lexie Graham, formerly H a r r y L e a c h ......................................Y a m h ill, O reg o n you about it. a n d m a n y o th e rs . emption, under the first draft call,has connected with the Huntley Drug been denied by President Wilson. company, at Canby, and who later MERCHANTS BANQUET LET US TELL YOU ABOUT IT was connected with the Wood war d- Clarke Drug company ,of Portland, A fair sized crowd witnessed tie has enlisted as a yeomanette, and The annual meeting and banquet of IMPORTANT NOTICE wrestling match Saturday evening at will take up her duties at Bremer the North Willamette Valley Mer T h e s e llin g a g e n c y o f th e C le v e la n d T r a c to r to V ic k chants Association was held here Sat- B r o th e r s o f S a lem h a s b een d is c o n tin u e d a n d u n til the Odd Fellows hall, between Joh* ton, Wa6Jh. Miss Graham was suc f u r t h e r n o tic e w e w ill h a n d le th e a g e n c y o u r Walkinshaw of Eastern Oregon and F, cessful teacher of Clackamas county ! urday night. The following officers se lv e s. O w n e rs o f t h e T r a c to r w ill p le a se ! were elected for the coming year: a p p ly to u s f o r a n y s e rv ic e d e sire d . having taught the Macksburg V. Epperson of Aurora. Mr. Epperson Her President, Mr, Fletcher of Canby;Vice- (S ig n e d ) M c N E F F T R A C T O R CO. winning the contest two falls out of school for several years. MçNEFF brother, Charles Graham, a former 225 P itto c k B lo ck P o r tla n d , O reg o n three, A feature of the evening was the Oregon City young man, has en President, Mr. Aim of Silverton;Secre- TRACTOR 0 0 . Telephones Broadway 1140 and A 1178 preliminary between Kenneth Bents listed in the hospital corps of the tary, H, Austin of Woodburn; Treas 225 P ittock Block PORTLAND, OREGON and Joe Eoperson, the former getting United States army, and is station urer, Mr, Nathman of Woodburn. After the 'busines session the mem- ed at Camp Lewis. two falls out of three. D ear Sirs : Please send me full information about the I bers adjourned to the Pioneer Hotel C le v e la n d T ra c to r; for the banquet. Miss Loraine Lee : rendered a solo and piano selection. 225 Pittock Block The following members of the Associa Name PORTLAND, OREGON tion were present: Messrs. Rosecrans, MAIL COUPON Fletche r, Bradtl and Vineyard of Can- Address TODAY | by ; Cussiter of Silverton, Hains of Keep Yoar Eye On This Corner For Political News, Secrets, Gos j Hopmere; A. E. Austin, H. Austin and sip, Reports, Rumors, Tales, Hearsay, Compliments, Knocks, Eu | Nathman of Woodburn, Painter and logies, Protests, Questions and Rejoinders, Explanations, Both Prob I Hevpett of Hubbard; Johnson of Don- ■ aid; McCornick of West Woodburn; ne u t h e r u n e . ly and sadly surprised on Sunday | social converse she retired and slept able and Improbable, Concerning Officials, Candidates, Pros- I Giesy, Will, Snyder, Kraus and Sadler ‘/The only i two sure things are death morning by news of the death of j quietly till past midnight when she one of its oldest and most highly 1 was attacked by one of the parox of Aurora spectíve Candidates—and Others! and taxes.” respected members, Mrs. Rachel ysms of coughing to which she was “You’ve overlooked something, haven’t Schrock, which had taken place at subject and though everything that you?” John Dinwoodie of Woodburn is one sent County Clerk, wil not be a about one o’clock a. m. could be thought of for her relief According to the Oregon City Enter “No. What's another one?” Mrs. Schrock had seemed in her was speedily done. All was of no of the latest candidates for Represen candidate having been elected to that office twice. “Tire trouble.”—Exchange. prise the Clackamas county local board accustomed 'health and had attend avail. Death came within a quarter tatives on the Republican ticket. He j ed the fuperal of the little child of of an hour from her first seizure. made the following classifications Mon T he P lu g g er. is well known in Woodburn and is well a distant relative at the Zion Tab Mrs. Schrock was widely esteem A word of praise is here addressed to day night, affecting men iu the Aurora recommended by th* Woodburn Inde-1 ernacle on Saturday afternoon. Re ed for the genial, kindly nature SWELLS UP LAFOLLETTE him of whom one-seldom hears—the lad section: Albert Hart Class I, William pendent, which says that he is a man I turning with her son-in-law and her j which manifested itself to all whom Several months ago C. C. Chap Etzel I, Harry C. Colvin IV, Arthur F. who always does his best and doesn’t daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Simon Mil j she had jpet in her. long residence wao can be simplicity trusted.” man referred to State Senator La Anderson I, Chas, F, Moore IV, The look for cheers. While others stand ler she requested to be taken to in our place. Her death creates a Follette (Alex, not Bob) as a “tight following were classified on the score around and spout and tell him how for the home of her son, Mr. Dan void that can not easily be filled. wad**, and several other things. H. of dependency, but their agricultural evermore he’s busy getting orders out. Schrock, for a few days visit. At We wish to convey through the Ob George J, Cameron,formerly District C. Porte1’ of Aumsville “took his he’s bustling at bis chore. The world her sons home she was apparently server— our heart-felt sympathy to Attorney of Multnomah county, has pen in hand** in defense of his claims were transferred to the district will never want for those who like to in her usual healtja and spirits. Af ! the relatives who are left to mourn broken into the political Arena with the friend, and “went over the' top** in board at Portland; Karl Burton Eisele gab and tell us how. It never has, ter supper and an hour or two of her loss. I, John Weninger I, William Gilbert and, goodness knows, there’s plenty of announcement that he, too, would like the following fashion: “I notice in Cie “Oregon Voter** to be Governor of Oregon. He will be of the 20 th inst., a sarcastic criti Kenagy IV-O, Christian G, Yoder IV- them now. In every land, on every pike, from Alabama to Peru, the world a candidate for the republican nomina cism of the members of the ways 0. Alfred Henry Erb I-O, is filled with those who like to tell us i tion for that job. and means committee of the Ore what to do. We praise the one who gon legislature. Especially is the Tne credit They taive You, plugs away, unheeding those who fill criticism of Mr. La Follette severe. “What is success?’’ asked the man the woods, and while the others bleat I want to say that if we had had It is reported that M. J. Lee will moré members in the legislature with a liking for the abstruse. and bray he’s turning out the goods.— abandon the tractor business, to cam- j heretofore like Mr. LaFoIlette, the “Success,” answered the cynical Syracuse Journal. paign for Judge Ryan for state treas-! people today would not be com friend, “is something that impels your urer, Mr, Lee was at Salem last week : plaining of such high taxes and old acquaintances to smile significant hob-nobbing with state political aspir-' asking for the abolishment of a lot ly and remark, ‘A fool for luck.* ” • MACKSBURG. of useless commissions. Mr. La ants. Lee is some orator and will cer- Follette has spent Khe most of the I n e H ea l u m ere nee. A little daughter was born on “I can’t see why that man is boss tainly make it warm for the man he ; 71 years of his life in Marion Saturday, to Mr. and Mrs. Will s over me. I do most of the work here.** opposes—whatever the effect may be ( county aiid has been a strong factor Roth. in the upbuilding and development “I guess that is so.” upon the other fellow. FT IS a profit-payer, in the time it saves you in geting around, in the of our commonwealth. Both his The little son of Mr. and Mrs. : “It is. I know more about the busi * important hours and days it gains for you in rush errands or busy private and public life has been ness than he does. Whenever he wants John Dworschaak is slightly better i such as to win the confidence and seasons. It is a profit-payer in the value it maintains as a piece of mer County commissioner Knight is mak esteem of his neighbors and of his to know anything about what’s going now. chandise. Use your Velie long and constantly—and its re-sale value will ing very regular trips from Canby to constituents; The new Sunday school at the j a confidence and on he comes to me to find out.” “That’s usually the way.” Eby school house was largely in still be so high that you make a big profit considering what the car has Oregon City now—almost daily, A j trust which has never been mis “I’m the fellow that ought to be the creased last Sunday and is giving j Canby correspondent says it is under placed. done for you. Proved in the exceptionally high prices used Velie cars boss.” promise of permanent continuance, j stood that Knight is patching up his | I do not know tthé gentleman (?) bring—when they can be bought at all. “A lot of men think that way, and who wrote the criticism above re The mild and Spring-like temper- I political fence with a view toward | ferred to, but I do know that when yet there's one big difference. Hi another term as commissioner (or per he has rounded out his three score knows something that you don’t know.” ature that has prevailed— so fa r - ^ haps as county judge) and hints that and ten years, if he can, look back through January is bringing forth j “What is it?” This is due to the Famous Velie Values “He knows enough to hire good men the leaf-buds at a pace that would Clackamas county voters might do j over a life of industry, usefulness, uprightness and public spiritedness like you to do the work. If you knew worse than tb elect him Judge. The powerful Velie Continental Beauty is revealed in every line that will compare favorably with that you’d be the boss and he’d be in put them in danger from the late j frosts were it not for the few hours the life of Alex La Follette, he can your place.”—Detroit Free Press. motor—Timken axles front and and in the Velie *s lasting mirror rest assured that he will have many of the night that are cold enough rear—multiple dry ,disc clutch— finish. friends who will dliaritably over to prevent opening of tihe downy It is currently; reported that look any of his little imperfections automatic ignition—push button Sheriff Wilson, T>. E. Frost and j and say that the world has been coverings that make them safe. starter—are simply indications of There is not another car m the O. A. Pace will be Republican can madé better by his having lived Depradation from underground■ excercises of our gardens seems | didates for sheriff' at the May | in it|” the kind of specifications used in Velie's price class that shows .M AGAZINE likely to be held in check the com primaries in Clackamas county, the Velie all through. And the such a combination. No better ing year by youthful trappin wirose j while Henry W. '■ Koehler, Ed For car is built at any price. Nine Fashion vigilance has been awakened by the j tune and F. A. Smiles may be dem deep-plaited, genuine leather up body styles—Touring Cars, Sport While no formal announcement Aut hor i t y rewards offered by the fur-dealers ocratic aspirants ¿or , the same job. holstery and long underslung Model, Sedan, Four-passenger for skins. The moles and gophers Ordinarily, Clac^amaJs county is has been made by ‘him, Attorney For N e a r l y 5 0 Y ear si Brown has made it known that have been working with de - 1 Roadster, Coupe, etc. springs—there is comfort! heavily Republican, but it is also General Join th e 1.300,000 w om en w h o turn to that he will be a candidate for re- struction must surely fall prey to a most extraordinary fact that a election. McCALL’S every m onth for correct fash He is one of the few who the young hunters in their ambi-1 ions, for patterns, for econom ical buying, Jew democrats usually succeed in j for fancy needlework, for good Stories^for tion for added revenue as well as j “inducting** themselves in to office i will probably have no competitors, pleasure, for help, for style. as his handling oif the business of for the gratitude of all tillers of | in that county McCALL Patterns fit. the office has been eminently satis the soil. factory to all the heads of the state The death of Clyde Lorenz— men departments whose legal advisor he 75c tioned in last week’s O bserver- The latest rumor in political is, ajad to the district attorneys w*ho AURORA, OREGON a calls for expression of tender re- circles concerning the State’s treas- find ; in him a capable and safe counsellor. gret from our community with urership is that State Labor Com Year which he was a resident in child - 1 missioner Hoff, R. Alexander, a hood. Clyde is well remembered | well known Pendleton merchant as a pupil in the Lone Elder school and County Assessor, B. F. West Considerable ^ pressure is being whicSi he attended till the removal will this week announce themselves of his parents to California a few j as canldates for that position. The brought to b ear\pon. Jas. P. Feller years ago. His classmates are cher field is now pretty well filled with to induce him to enter the race for county cimmissioner on the Re ishing affectionate memories of the I canldates with this soft job. publican ticket' Not only is he be brave and cheerful manned in which | FREE! SEND A POSTAL CARD AND ASK FOR ing urged to this action by local he bore the suffering Caused by his | SAMPLE COPY o f McCALL’S J o r $10.00 PIN- MONEY Offer to Women; o r L ist o f GIFT8 given parties, but prominent men at spinal injury, as well as by his w ithout cost: o r BICYCLE Offer to Boys and Fred A. Miller, deputy county Salem anji other 'points in the Girls; o r la te st PATTERN CATALOGUE; o r Big ready participation in all the sports Cash Offer to AGENTS; o r $160.00 P rize Offer to clerk of Clackamas County and county are advocating his candi within his power. He will never be I yo u r CHUBOH. AddreM * y George E. Swafford will be candi- | dacy. He has the matter under forgotten by, those who knew him THE McCALL C0„ 236-250 West 37& Street, New Y«i N. Y. dates for County clerk in that coun advisement and wil probably arrive Ihere. ty before the Republican primaries at a decision wishing the next few Our entire community was g re a t-!||j ig Miss Jva Harrington, Pre" ‘ days.— PopaW Record. MARKET REPORT After Y ou Get a CLEVELAND TRACTOR W e give you SERVICE ( 5 mmt ©Optra You Need a Good Tractor for Your Farm Work Now McNeffTractor Co. THE POLITICAL CORNER Your^fetie is a BUSINESS INVESTMEET M9 BALL’S FRANK MILLER GARAGE