Aurora
AURORA
Published Every Thursday
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F. R. Andrews, secretary o f the Loy­
alty League, is the head of an Oregon
City committee to call on the»German”
$1.25 a Year
AURORA, MARION COUNTY, OREGON, AUGUST 15, 1918.
VOL. VIII.
OREGON CITY WANTS NO
SERMONS IN GERMAN
Observer
OFFICERS SEIZE KNAPP’S
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HOARDED WHEAT FLOUR
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It is reported that several hundred pounds o f flour
ministers of that city to ascertain why i were seized recently at the home o f Mrs. Johanna Knapp
they continue preaching in the enemy j beyond Champoeg, and that she was charged with food
language. Andrews, in an interview j hoarding.
T wo motorcycle officers who rode up to the
WI«^1 w y T ” Clty pa«er say®:
[house were at first refused permission to search the house
made to put Americanism to the front, j but younger members o f the family persuadea their moth-
The language of the Hun is no patriotic er t0 allow it without resistance.
It is Said the flour
have the churches substitute plain
plain o or r - am°untmg to several sacks was returned to Newberg
dinarv English for their services.
services, where it was purchased originally.
Everywhere schools are dropping it,
* This is the same Mrs. Knapp who before the war be-
and in most places considerable ruction
the
practice
o
f
jgan
declared the stars o f the flag ought to be dollar
has been caused by
preaching in German. We anticipate ! m s r k s
Two sons are of draft age. The mother made
no trouble with the local ministers
strenuous but unavailing efforts to. secure exemptions, but
EARLY TRAIN NOW AVAILABLE Albert Knapp was placed in class two and Frank Knapp
John M. Scott, General passenger |i n c l a s s fouL the latter on the ground o f being at the head
agent o f the Southern Pacific, has noti-1 O f &U a g r i c u l t u r a l e n t e r p r i s e .
fied George Miller, the local agent that
It is also reported that the arrest o f another pro-Ger-
train No. i6. north bound will stop here m a n j n
neighborhood is imminent, if it has not al-
oo flag at 8:07 a. m. The matter was
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brought to the attention of the Public ready been accomplished.
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Mayor Sadler and Louis Webert. The
BARLOW
joyed by all. Henry leaves Thursday
commission took the matter up with
for the Polytecnic school where he has
C.N.Giddings
is
building
a
new
barn.
the company, and the concession made
j registered and enlisted for a war course,
is the result. On account o f the heavy
Mrs, Emery was a Woodburn visitor
While setting o f a bla3t at New Era
grade, train No. 13, south bound, can- I last week,
Thursday
Enoch Gnndland and the boss
not be stopped here. The new arrange- I
Willamina is visiting i had their faces and e yes filled with dirt
ment, however, is a great improve- I Mrs,
Mrs, South
South of
of Willamina
Mis. Porter,
ment over the original arrangement.
! and rock, the blast exploding unex­
| Mrs. Bishop o f Seattle is visiting her pectedly, Enoch suffered with his eyes
RECEPTION FOR MRS. WHITE i parents Mr. and Mrs. Landsverk.
I but the accident might have been mu h
AURORA BOY RETURNS
TO ELECTRICAL SCHOOL
NO. 23
IMPORTANT NOTICE
WHAT POOK SAYS
An official telegram to the Woodburn
It. is reportel that Pook, the South­
ern Pacific agent at Hubbard, objects
to the use o f the enemy language
around the Hubbard depot.
When an
Aurora visitor insistently "talked G ir-
tnan to Hubbard acquaintances whs
answered in English, Pook accosted him
with, “ Hey, cut out that Dutch Stuff,
Don’ t you see these people don’ t want
to talk ijr" rman to you!” If you are an
American why don’ t you use a civilize!
language?”
Local Board yesterday says that all
men
o f Marion county District No 2.
Ulyssis S. Giesy who spent the week
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who
have
reached the age o f 21 years
end in Portland with hi3 mother
since
June
5, 1918 or who will have
motored up to Aurora Monday morning
reached
that
age by and including Aug­
accompanied by his friend Ralph Tbay-
ust
25,
1918,
mu
it register for military
ar o f Portland. Mr. Thayar who has
service
at
the
City
Hall at Woodburn,
been attending Jefferson high school is
an Saturday, August 24, 1918; The
well known in Portland through h.s same pains and penalties will follow
atheletic ability. He has recently en­ failure to register as in former regis­
listed in naval reserves and is awaiting trations.
a cal) to be sent to Seattle where he
TRACTOR DEMONSTRATION
will attend the Radio school at the
Big, nfedium and small sized tractors
Suspicious
Character
Arrested
University o f Washington,
He has
f every make sold on the Pacific coast
been holding the inter schoolastic
Frank Durant, a 35-year o will
be seen in actual operation at the
Championship record for the 220 yard
old
vagrant,
was
arrested!
great
tractor and implement demon­
dash for the peans o f 1917 and 1918.
His record for accomplishing this feat last night about 10 o’clock in | stration covering 250 acres of land on
the Cotton Farm east o f Portland on
is in the time o f 22 2-5 seconds.
L. G. Giesy’s barn west o f the Powell Valley road, near Cotton
Mr. Giesv left for Mare Island, Cal.,
Wednesday evening at which place he Aurora as a suspicious char­ Station on the Gresham-Estacada car
will continue his course in the Electric acter by W. J. Uppendahl line, op. September 5, 6, and 7.
It will be the greatest demonstration
school.
o f the state police. He was o f the kind ever held on the Pacific
lodged in the Aurora city jail! Coast, and every farmer should make
LOCAL NEWS
an effort to see it. Send to the Port­
•for an investigation.
Hej land Implement and Tractor Associa­
Me3dames Moshberger and Buckley
of Woodburn motored down Sunday to says he was recently released | tion, 340 E. Morrison, for full particu­
lars.
call upon Mrs. Geo. White who wa3 a
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from a 10-day sojourn in the j
Albany jail. When asked!
REGISTRATION AT I.O.O.F. HALL
why he was not working, hej Louis Webert has been named as
said he had no chance as he chief registrar for the Aurora precinct
had been in jail the most of for the September registration under
the “ 18 to 45” draft law soon to be
the time during the past six passed by Congress. He has secured
months at Oakland and San the I. G. O. F. Rail as the place of
registration, without cost to the gov­
Francisco and other Califor­ ernment,
but is of course unable to
nia towns. He claims to be give the exact date registration will
take place, though it vyill be early in
a native born American.
September.
guest at the home of Mrs. Diana Sny­
der.
H. C. Wirpel, owner o f the local pic­
ture show was here Tuesday, to ship
his property to Portland.
He has
closed his whole string o f seven shows,
a3 he expects to be called to the colors
t'lis fall.
Paul Blaschke is now at Hempstead,
Long Island,about 20 miles east of New
York City proper, but included in what
Mrs. Diana Snyder gave a reception | Miss 01Sa Howa sPent 3eV3ral days worse and they were fortunate in not is known as “ greater New Y ork.” He
went from Camp Kearney near San
Saturday afternoon from two to fivejin O ^gon City and Portland last week. losing their eye sight.
Diego. His father and W. H. Nibler
o ’ clock in honor of Mrs, George A.
Mrs, Evans was called to Molalla last
both have cards from him.
White who had been her guesta for a week by the illness and death of her
PEACHES FOR CANNING
few days. Mrs, F, L. Miller and Mrs. sisters husband.
Mrs, Green, wiio resided here last
Will start pic king Early Crawfords winter, is now in California, but ex ­
Guy N, Hickok rendered several piano i
Clyde Burdick ani Oley Stetagar
selections.
passed thru here enroute to Camp August 17. Late Crawfords and El- pects to return later to Canby where
Light refreshments were served and
berta about Sept. 15. $2.00 per busbel her daughter Mrs. E. G. Robinson re­
Fremont, Cali., Wednesday.
Mrs. N. C. Wescott poured tea. Mrs,
sides. E. A. Green, her son, who left
in
the orchard. Also Graven3tein and
Misses Leona Parmenter and Cora
White read most interesting extracts
here after the close o f school now has
from letters from her husband, Major Ausve is visiting their brother and sis­ Duchess apples. $1.00 per bushel.— a position in the Bremerton Nary Yard. •
George A, White,former adjutant gen­ ter Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Parments at Chas. Eilers, Hollyhein Orchards, Aur­
Harry Bair, mayor o f Canby, con- |
eral of the Oregon National guard, but! Buxton.
ora, Oregon.
vinced the judge at Oregon City that he |
now on General Pershings staff in | Two stars have been added to the
was not exceeding the_speed limits for !
France, The reception was one o f the
Service Flag for Samp Vickers and
which alleged offense he wa3 recently ,
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most enjoyable and interesting events
requested by Speed-Cop Meads to ap- i
j Norman Crowley. Ed Grindeiand re-
o f the summer.
The deer season opens today August pear in court. Mayor Bair is a co n -;
I questing there be no star' added to the 15.
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vincing talker even in bis own behalf.
Threshing is still in progress, though flag for him at the present time.
L. S, Mochel will preach Sunday
Chester L. Owen o f Seattle is visit­
many have completed the work. Grain
The young people here gave Henry night at 8 p, m. You are cordially in­
ing his grandfather J, E. Loveall for
is turning out about as farmers antici­
vited,
a few days. He is second engineer or
pated it before they began to thresh— | Zimmerman of Marks Prairie a surprise
Mrs, A. J. Scholz was among the the U. S. S. Roosevelt, a Buruea of
less than 15 bushels o f wheat per acre, ¡party Saturday evening. It was acom-
on an average.
! plete surprise and a good time was en- Butteviile people here Tuesday shop­ Fisheres vessel that plies between
ping.
Seattle and the Pribiloff Islands Alaska
I John Pugh Sr. and Mrs, John Pugh carrying supplies to the natives and
Jr. were in the city yesterday from bringing back furs, etc. Mr, Owen
broke his leg a few weeks ago and has |
near Fargo.
been laid off since. He will return to ■
Several soldiers letters have been Seattle for the next trip o f the Roose-
held over until next week on account of velt to the Northern seas. He was on i
FARM MACHINERY OF EVERY KIND IN STOCK'
lack o f room this week
board in June when the Roosevelt res- j
GOES AT ABSOLUTE COST.
Elmer Zimmerman was up from Port­ cued several ships and 800 men that
land over Sunday to visit his parents were stranded in the ice 700 miles north ;
of the Pribillofs in the Bering Sea, He
DONALD, OREGON
Mr, and Mrs. Chris Zimmerman.
raraaK w . a s a
has a collection o f fine pictures taken I
I FOR SALE—A 10x30 ft. Silo, used 2
by himself m the icy regions.
j season’s in good condition, reasonable,
Mrs. Coleman Mark and little daugh - \
! Inquire at this office,
23-31.
ter, Cleo. of Mark’s Prairie, near Can- I
Mrs. Guy N. Hickok visited her par­
by, arrived in Oregon City Sunday j
ents Mr. and Mrs.Mead in McMinnville
evening, and are guests of Mrs. Mark’s !
J Sunday and Monday.
lister, Mrs, Grant B. Dimick. They
I Mrs. B, F. Giesy and children and are to remain here for about a week, ;
I Mrs. W. H. Nibler and little son leave Cleo. althougn but nine years ot age, j
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'today for a two week’s outing at New- is one o f the little Misses o f Clackamas j
port.
county doing her bit during war times,
Me, and Mrs, Phil Wiegand and Miss while there is a scarcity o f male help.
! Cordia Wiegand and Salem triends Each morning at home the girl can be
spent the week-end on the Santiam, ud seen trudging alongside her-father to­
wards the big barn on the Mark farm,
near Mill City, fishing.
carrying her milk pails. She delights
Portland Stock Market--Prime steers in giving her father a helping hand in
$12 to $13; choice cows,and heifers $8 milking some o f the Jerseys. She has
j to $9; calves $8.50 to $11.50; top hogs selected two of the finest looking Jer­
$19.50, bulk $19 to $19.25; prime lambs seys to milk each morning, and has now
j $13 to $14.
become quite an expert as a milkmaid.
The appreciation o f your business is not gauged by
Mrs. G. A. Ehlen and children ofth is — Oregon City Enterprise,
place and Mrs, Marion Young and fam-
the number o f dollars you spend with us. We
A farewell surprise was given Satur­
lily o f Wilsonville spent several days at day evening at 8 o ’clock at the home
appreciate your coming to us for your store require­
Wilhoit last week. Mr. Ehlen went up of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Zimmerman in
ments whatever they maybe, never too small. Right
to spend Sunday with them ..
honor o f their son Henry and Clyde
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now our stocks are amply large for your every need
Every facility for practical shopping we place at your
disposal. Should your wants be dress goods, under­
muslins, knit underwear, shoes, hosiery, or anything
in the fancy goods line we have them. Our well and
thoroughly equipped grocery and provision depart­
ment, invites you to come for* ‘the good things of life”
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W e B u y B lackberries C ash or T ra d e
Mrs. John Damm was here yester-
i day from Macksburg, accompanied by
Mrs. Will Damm, who,remained over
j hoping to see her husband if he were
j among the Camp Lewis soldiers to pass
! through here today.
Albert Ehlen arrived yesterday from
San Francisco on a ten-day furlough
with four days traveling time. He sur­
prised his parents and friends by get­
ting off the train unannounced. His
ship, the Oregon, is at San «Francisco.
James T. Moore7"son o f Mrs. H. W.
Watkins, who went to Woodburn Mon­
day to take his physical examination
examination before the local board,
went back to Kelso, Washington Tues­
day, having passed a perfect examina­
tion.
Kendall who leave for duty under Uncle
Sam next week. The evening was in
social converse and indoor and out door
games. At mid-night dainty refresh­
ments were served after which the
guests departed wishing the two young
men all kinds o f good luck. Those
present were Miss Corena Berleson,
Miss Edna Anderson,
Miss Marks,
Orville and Abe Widdows, Dave Shep-
erd, Misses Agnes, Emma and Stella
Berg, Miss Alleta Zimmerman, Miss
Lavina and Florence Widdows, Mr. and
Mrs. R, W. Zimmerman, Miss Alma and
Mabel Anderson, Miss Lucfile Ziegler;
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Elliott and daugh­
ter Maxine, Messrs. Thorsten Ander­
son, Albert Berg, Clyde Kendall, Henry
Zimmerman, Roy Zimmerman, Lloyd
Ziegler, and Lyle Pennell, and Miss
Laura Pennell,
High Grade Shoes
We want you to see our Prohibition, W ood­
craft and Stronger-Than-The-Law Shoes,
for men before you buy your fall and
winter shoes. They are made o f the best
kip stock and with proper care will turn
water.
These shoes were made before the govern­
ment took over the heavy leather. It will
pay you to buy your winter shoes early
(now) while this kind o f goods is in stock»
Prices range from $4.50 to $10.50, accord­
ing to heights.
W e pay the highest cash price for Ever­
green blackberries. Crates free.
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