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NO. 50
AURORA, MARION COUNTY, OREGON, FEBRUARY 21, 1918.
VOL. VII.
Spuds As Substitute
Seeks Governorship;
Coos Bay Man Who To-Day An-j
nounces That He Will Enter
* Race For That Office
L. J. Simpson, was born in 1877 at
Oakland, California. His father was |
the pioneer lumberman of the Coast, i
Young Simpson learned that business—
with real work and many hard knocks. I
He worked in a mill at Grays Harbor 1
as a common laborer. He worked in a 1
ship yard at Coos Bay in 1899 at $1.50
per day. Later he became manager of'
his father’s mill. He is the founder
and creator of North Bend, building I
wharves, docks, big ipills, giving free |
Mrs. H. H. Hurst Submits Sample
Birthday - V
of Wheat-Potato Bread to
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February Gwent y -Second -
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Food Administrator
Mrs, H. H. Hurst last week sent
| Federal food administrator Ayer at
; Portland two sample loaves of bread in
! which potatoes were used as a substi-
| tute for flour. One loaf was composed
i flour 50 per cent and potatoes 50 pei
: cent; the other was one third potatoes
[ and two-thirds flour. Both these were
I sampled by the writer, and were in no
way inferior to bread made in the usual
way—being white, moist and of excel
lent flavor.
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LETTERS FROM FRANCE
Ira W, White writes, from France
That the first mail was greeted like a
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birthday. He says, "W e are getting
along fine. We are.getting along fine.
We have good barracks, plenty of fuel
and Veats.", Trie weather is mild and
very home like. We have made some
moves since we landed and are ? long
way from that part, but we like the
weather much better as it was very
cold then. I am having a great time
learning French, but am getting some
ot it.”
His brother Victor also writes, under
the date of January 25, saying that he
rind Ira are not now at the same place.
He says, further, “ 1 came near being
home-sick yesterday. It was a beauti
ful day, just like one'’ of those bright
sunshiny days in Oregon. It has taken
a little more time than I thought to
g st out of the hospital. I have been
up and around for two weeks, but you
see we are welt taken cai e of and are
not turned loose till we are fine and
well,”
Both the White boys are now ser
geants. and are making progress to
ward further promotion.
Mrs. Ida Miller and Mrs. Percy Cat
lett were visitors in Salem this week.
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L.M.FeIts Drowned
Small Boat Accidentally Overturns
While Crossing the Willamette.
Attempts to Rescue Fail.
L. M. Felts, one of the best knpwn
citizens of the Butteville section, was
drowned Tuesday afternoon about three
o’clock while crossing the Willamette,
from his home to Butteville. While It
is not clearly known what caused the
accident, it is probable that the small
row boat in which Mr. Felts was cross
ing struck the cable that ran from the
gravel barge to the shore. The cable,
rising and falling in the water, cap
sized the boat and threw Mr. Felts in
to the cold, swift current. He 9iezed
the cable and shouted for help. The
men on the gravel dredge rushed to
their launch, and pift out to help him.
A life preserver thrown him fell just
short and floated away. A rope fell
scarcely an arm ’s length from the
struggling man, as the cold and his eb
bing strength forced him to loose his
hold. He sank to rise no more. The
body has not been recovered.
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A. H. G I ES Y
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THE REUABLE MERCHANDISE STORE
Established
L.J. Simpson^.
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Mixing Potato Bread
L. J. Simpson, Lanuibdie • for : the Republican
Nomination for Governor of Oregon
sites for factories, until today that city:
has a pay roll of $150,000 per month, j
Mr. Simpson was first mayor of North
Bend and held the office 12 consecutive |
years.''* He tfow ttve^at Shore acres, a !
beautiful rural home, just outside of
North Bend. His interests are big in -1
terests, and he is a big man mentally, |
morally, financially. His political status First In War, First In Peace First In The Hearts of His Countrymen
remains to be fixed.
ans, A. M. Feller H, B. Cone.
ALVIN MILLER WRITES
East Hubbard—First set: Judges,
HOME FROM FRANCE
ELECTIGN OFFICIALS NAMED George N.Beck, John A.Dimick; clerks
Frances E. Weavtr, Lena Kester, El
mer R. Stauffer. Second set: Jndges
A letter written January 24 was re
The following are the judge and M. B.\Kester, Hardy E. Dimick; clerks
ceived
from Alvin W, Miller by his par
clerks of election who will serve at the | Guy B. Weaver, Cass Sanders, Earl C.
ents Mr. and Mrs. George Miller this
primary and general elections this year i Palmer.
in the precincts in this part of Marion
West Hubbard—First set; Judges, J. week. He says, in part:
" I a an getting along in fine shape. I
county:
| L. Calvert, Ella Coyle'; clerks, R. W,
Aurora—First set: Judges, Elmer M. | Gable, Mrs, R.N. Melvin, Edna Hover.-! have all I want to eat, a good place to
Zimmerman, Allison B. Grimm; clerks, ! den. Second set: Judges, L, C. Me- ; sleep,-am feeling fine. We are located
Johanna K. Morris, Lizzie M. Will, | Shane, H. C. Mack; clerks, W. L. | very comfortably in a French city and
Edith G, Carpenter. Second set: Judg Brown, Peter Whitney, W.H. Barrett. | have everything we want. So don’t
es, Louis Webert, John L Snyder;
St. Paul—First set: Judges, C. S, j forget that I ’m well taken care of. I
clerks, Lansing L. Gribble, J. George j Mullen, J . N. Gooding; clerks, J. L. know the people in the States have
McDonald, John Brentano, John Dav- j ideas of their own in regard to what we
Wurster, Allan H. Will.
Butteville—Judges, John Murray, idson. Second set: Judges,J.L, Cook, j are subjected to, but many of them
- Napoleon Davis; clerks. Fred B. Far I S J. Merten; clerks, Joseph Gooding,! must be over drawn.
Our trip across the water was a
go, E, A, M, Cone, Fred/ Dentel,
F. R. Coleman, I. F. Buyserie.
wonderful
one. Not a storm marred
Champoeg—Judges, W, R, McKay,
it. Not onee was 1 seaside, but many
Ed. Pillett; clerks, Henry Zorn, Curtis
Coleman, Harry Schulz.
A large crowd of Aurora people went of the boys were. We had a great
Donald—First set: Judges, G. A, to Hubbard last week, Thursday night time.
This is quite an interesting country.
Cone, B. S. Quinn; clerks, Mary Yer- I to attend an entertainment given by
gen, O. S. Hoskins, Mrs, Freda Moore. the Pythian Sisters, to raise money for I ’ve seen a.good portion of it, and it
Second set: ^ Judges, H, E, Marty, the Orders War fund. Everybody en looks good to me. I wish I could tell
you more of the places 1 have visited
Charles Feller; clerks. Harry D. Ev | joyed themselves thoroughly..
particularly this city, but this is prohi
bited by the miilitary authorities.
If one could only speak the language,
things would be different. We have’nt
much chance this way, but the people
are beginning to understand us, as so
many soldiers have been here a long
time. The young boys and girls study
Why pay $10 to $16 for high-top, ladies, shoes
English in the schools, 1 meet them
when you can buy them at our store at half those
every day and talk with them. Have
also met people here who have spent
prices? This is no exaggeration. Come in and let
much time in the'states. They help us
us show you. Convince yourself.
wonderfully.” - •
L-A-D-I-E-S S-H-O-E-S
D-R-E-S-S G-O-O-D-S
We have just received a shipment of the most
beautiful WOOL dress goods that can be obtained in
America. We contracted for these goods long ago,
but could not get them until now. We bought be
fore the remarkable advance in wool prices and will
sell them at extremely low prices for remarkably
high values. When these goods are sold, it is very
improbable that more like them can be .secured at
any price. Don’t overlook this opportunity.
WILL-SNYDER CO.
THE STORE OF MERIT
1898
BASKET BALL
A double header game of basket ball
j was played Friday night at the Will
Mrs. Hurst believes there is no reas
on why potatoes cannot be used as a
flour substitute, instead of the y resent
high-priced substitutes prescribed by
tte food administration, thus saving
riti immense sum and at the same time
furnishing a way of disposing of the
great potato surplus. 1
Baked or boiled potatoes, mashed
or put through ricer, can be substituted
for one-third the wheat flour In any
standard recipe for tasking wheat
bread, biscuits, pancakes, waffles,
doughtnuts, pie crusts, etc. When po
tatoes are used, a little less liquid
may be required In the mixing.
The use of potatoes in bread is eco
nomical at any time. It is patriotic at
this time; it utilizes waste potatoes;
sayes wheat and other grain which
can be exported; saves corn, barley
and oats which can be used to produce
meats and fats for ouri soldiers; gives
ns white, moist and wholesome bread
for every m eal; does hot require ex
tra work for the housewife, nor change
the usual custom and practices of the
home; means two and one-third wheat
less days a week, ten ¡wheatless days
a month, four wheatless months a
rear.
Last season the farmers of the
United States produced about 440,000,-
000 bushels of potatoes. About. 100,-
000,000 bushels of this crop were small,
Irregular, unmarketable potatoes.
One hundred million bushels of
small potatoes will save 100,000,000
bushels of wheat. About 80 per cent
of the annual' potato crop in the United
States consists of small potatoes which
are unmarketable, made little use of,
practically wasted, almost a total Toss
to the country. T he'sm all potatoes
can be substituted for one-third the
wheat flour used In making bread. Po
tato bread is better bread in every
way than bread made entirely of wheat
or a combination of wheat and other
m ln a
Potatoes are grown in evfry section
of the country, found in every home,
are a universal food. Every family
can produce them. Potatoes are an
abundant crop in the-United States;
the possibilities of Increasing the to
tal yield in this country cannot be
estimated. Potatoes are a perishable
crop—cannot be exported to foreign
countries, cannot be carried over from
one season to another. The potatoes
we grow In this country we must use
at home. The nature of potato starch
is so nearly the same as wheat flour
that there is no difficulty in using this
combination in breqd making.
hall when the boy’s school team de
feated the Macksburg team easily. The
Aurora girl’s team,, however, met de
feat at the hands of the girls of the
A CRAVEN COIN
Hubbard school. Both games were
Observe the slacker dollar,
I very well played, and were witnessed
A shameful thing to see:
by a good crowd.
It might be fighting bravely, .
A game was scheduled for Wednes
To set the nations free.
day night between the girls of the Can-
by high school and those of the Aurora
Just like the human slacker,
; high school, but an accident to one of the
It scarcely could be worse.
I Aurora players, Miss Irene Armstrong,
Don’t let g coin so craven
| who fell and hurt herself in a practice
Find refuge in you purse.—Ex.
I game Tuesday evening, resulted in its
I postponement to a later date, Tpmor-
|] row night another double-header will
J. J. Kramer, one‘ of the stockhold
i be played at the Will hali, Aurora vs. ers of the Aurora Stale Bank, was
Macksburg.
transacting business here Tuesday,
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Nyal Agency
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Aurora Pennants
A nice variety of patriotic and other
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CAMERAS, KODAKS AND SUPPLIES
always on hand
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Aurora, Oregon
Come In Now
and we will be pleased to show you the many marked
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Among these many reduced lines you will find
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D o n o t these ersip
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