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A U R O R A , M A R IO N C O U N T Y , O R E G O N , N O V E M B E R
UNION HILL M GS UP
M Prohibition and Hop Prospects
The Hiit o f contributor* 1
War W<,rk food, in the U
trief, aiI furnished by U m
be Uni
ia given below
WM i t t U .
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HOP GROWERS AND DEALERS ARE A U AT SEA. STATISTICS
INDICATE NEXT HOP CROP MAY BRING GOOD PRICE
BUT PROHIBITION MAY UPSET PRESENT PROSPECTS.
BUTTEVILLE CONTRIBUTORS
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6.00 Everything that could make anoise w asjcounty in 1845» and to Lima, LaGrange
5 . Ò 0 used and to the limit. The procession I county in 1847! and to Oregon in 1852,
2.60
^T^TcommiTtee/în charge o f the drivë|stoPPed lon* enou* h to
Harry ! We were just four monthsfrom Kanes-
were M. N. Crisell, chairman; Walter;
take part in the jollification. j ville, low a, to where Aurora, Marion
Colven, R. H. Whitworth, and F red! Harry has not won recognition for his j county is located. On the first day of
Wagner. They raised the increased ¡support o f the government in winning, September I located near there,
quota of their district without difficulty, j thfJ war_ in fact) the reverse—but he j In October 1854, I set out for Heaven
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1 was invited to be in on the celebration | ^ a camp meeting conducted by Rev.
j and responded because o f the pressure | Gustevus Hines, 1 am glad I made a
I f your expected label does not come o f the invitation. He returned to his I start so early in life. The dear Lord
from France by tonight, don t be dis- work at the feed mill after two rounds i has been loving and kind to me all
couraged. Just apply to the Red Cross o f the course.-Hubbard Enterprise.
these long years.
On December 16.
for a permit to send your soldier a! West will be remembered as an em- L . „ ,
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Christmas box to France. This permit Iploye o f the Aurora garage last winter, p 8®®: * wa3 mamed to Miss Hannah
will take the form of a pledge to not I who came down from Hubbard each j " ane St. John at her home (Daiel St.
use the belated label—if it should ar-|day It is said he has done absolutely ¡Johns) about two miles southwest of
rive later.
I nothing to support the government dur-1 Aurora, Marion qounty, Oregon. We
No emergency labels can be given j ing the war. Being a Mennonite, he ! have been very dear to each.other all
out until after November 21, and any I used his religion to cloak the yellow these long years
one granted a permit to use such a lab- j streak that the stress of war uncovered
el must obey all the other regulations all too plainly. He contributed to no
The following ia furnished by a
concerning Christmas boxes.
war work and purchased no war secur nephew George P. H. S. White, o f
The time for mailing the cartons has ities, with-holding from his country the
been extended to November 30, thus time, effort and money it so greatly Aurora.
He had been a true Christian 64
adding 10 days to the time allowed ia needed, His only use for the govern
which to mail the Christmas packages. ment is for the protection it affords years and had lived in loving compan-
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J ionship 66 years. He is survived by
Many of the soldiers were In the great him.
No man with his attitude^toward j hig wlfe_ and a ho3t of nephewg
American drive in October and had no j his country is deserving of
opportunity to mail the labels early. I and its privileges, because such men ! me0eS
relatl^ Sl £.™ong the™. 18
Hence the extension o f 10 days.
are shirkers and slackens and most o f !
C° U? ‘n / f ' 8' ™ 80" resldmg
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with her daughter at Salem, Mrs.
em are cowar s o oo ,
e com- i Biani;he A. Davis, Mrs. Sewell, Mrs.J.
Mr, and Mrs, J. W. Sadler were visi- ™u" lty
affords them asylum,Uveli- l . Calvert of Hubbard,Homer and Sam-
tors in Portland Monday and at Salem : “ ood and pfotection have done nothing 1 ue| yy^ite, Waldo
, S. F.
yesterday.
j to be proud of.
j and D. S. White o f Portland, ’ M, W.
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— --------------------~~~ Smith o f Portland, Gilbert White o f
j Baker City, Ira James of Glad Tidings,
¡Oregon; Mrs. Alice Mack, Grant Litch-
[enthaler, Washington; W. L, and G. P.
! H. S. White of Aurora; Clifford and
j Walter Murry o f Wilsonville; Mrs.
Murray Hunt of Portland; Mr.and Mrs.
I Alvin We3tgate, Anna M. Finch, of
j Kerbyviile, and Hattia A. Eske w of
A new assortm ent o f Girls Bonnets, H ats and
|Stayton; a brother-in-law Henry St.
Turbans, and Babies’ Silk Poplin H oods, ju st ar
! John o f Wilsonyille; George Keller of
rived, w ill please every m other w ho sees them .
j Estacada; two sister-in-laws Mrs, Mina
■Crow of Wilsonville and Carrie Hulber
These bonnets, hats and turbans, beau tifully de
j Keller of Estacada; a host o f grand
signed, in silks and velvets, and the Baby H oods
I nephews and nieces.
Many nephews
| are in the service at present,
in w hite are the neatest im aginable headw ear. Be
I The deceased was the youngest son
sure to see them. NO W A R PRICES.
of Dr. Thomas and Snsana (Rowland)
White who had 13 children He was a
AD JU STA B LE C U R TA IN RODS
brother o f John W., George F, and of
; Mrs. Ann M. Smith of Forest Grove,
The new B oye curtain rods are som ething new and
Mrs. Sophia James, Mrs. Carrie M.
the m ost practical rod made. They fit any d oor or
Cartright
o f Salem ¡Thomas
' W. White o f Portland, Samuel T. White
w indow .
They com e in brass, w hite enamel,
i of Kerbyviile, Josephine county, Ore,
bronzed, ete, Ordinary size 30c, double size 60c,
, Francis Asbury White and his wife
were steadfast followers o f Christ’s
extra large 70e, plain fo r kitchen doors or w in
teachings and many times has the writ-
d ow s 25c. A sk about them. T hey should be
l er heard him say, “ The happiest day
seen to be appreciated.
j I ’ ll ever have is when I can _ meet my
• Redeemer and my dearly loved child-
| ren. ’ ’ He had resided in Yamhill, Tilla-
j mook, Coquille, and Umatilla where
' four children died o f diptheria, and lat-
THE STORE OF MERIT
' er at McCoy another child died,
j His death was caused by paralyste
land so ended the life o f a man w ho
If Your Label Doesn’t Come!
Bonnets, Hats, Turbans
WILL-SNYDER CO.
MORE W AR WORK FUNDS
the United War Work fund
2 00
Walter Colvin________ ___ ___
H. L, and Cora E. Mills . . . ___
EDWIN DEETZ KILLED
IN BATTLE IN FRANCE
the Botte ville
Mrs. S. A. L
Fred Bents..
John Bowers
Chas., Mulligi
Mrs. W.E. E
cJ that only one family hi
This was an error
mmm I tee state that three re
W ere it not for the probability o f
Sever ill other state* I
contr
likely U ) ratify the amen lment-
Natiional
prohibition
through
the
rati-
i bach
1.00
Wm. Lott mai
float:ion o f the amendment to the Fed- fornia. 1 Nevada, Missouri, Penn
Smith
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nia, Vei rmont, Wyoming, end pe rnai
F. B., Fargo.
constition
now
before
the
states.
ersi
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hop growers would have a bright proa- also Ohi lo, Minnesota and New Yc
H. E,, Prink.
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,.oo peel ahead. But even the most optim- These at tates all meet in Ji nuary,
Ce EL Arnold
Mr and Mn
H.
00 istie hop man must face conditions if three o f the last nine I amed i
Wm. Steinbach _____________
Wm. Bents...
which makes the future o f the business the amendment, and then action will
Mr.«. Kata Back............... .........
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very uncertain. In fact some view it seal the fate o f John Barleycorn lu l Chas. Stone bo use_____ . . . .
V. E ile n .....................................
as so "uncertain" as to mean the America. It will also practically put ¡Henry Tautfeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mr«. G. Eilen S r.. . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.00
"certain " end o f the hop industry. an end to the hop industry so far as . Henry Hopp____ _. . . . . . . . . . .
Chas. E ilen . . . . . ___ . . . ______
6.00
domestic trade is concerned, although | Mrs. Mary Gilbeitson . . . . . . . . .
Here are conditions as they exist:—
Gerd Eilen J r . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
2.60
Fourteen states have already ratified when ratification is accomplished and I M. Brenon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
W. J. M iley.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10.00
president has proclaimed it th i la w , Pansy Prink_______________ __
Sara Bartlett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. , the proposed prohibition amendment to o the
the constitution o f the United States. f the land, the saloons, breweries, I Hop Growers' Fire Relief Assn.
I A. Miley...................................
10.00 \
These fourteen states are Arizona, Dela wineries, distilleries, and dealers still |G, Bevier . . . . . . __ . . . . . . . . . . . .
J. H. M iley.................... ...........
ware, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiane, in business will have one year to close Farmers’ Fire Relief Assn.___
William Sporalsky . . . . . . . . . . .
6.00 :
Maryland,
Massachusetts, Montana, up their affairs and liquidate their C. K u en zy___ . . . . . . . . . . _____
J. J. Lippuner... . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6 . 00 ;
Mississippi,
North
South Caro business.
I Pearl Gibbens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
W. J. F lick ........... .....................
6.00 lina, South Dakota, Dakota,
Hence the outlook is discouraging for I EL F. Wheeler . . . . __ . . . . . . __
Texas, and Vir
Fred Wagner___ _____ _. . . . . .
5.00 :
the hop grower. His only market will. IL. L. S lop er___ . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ginia,
Johanna W agner__ . . . . . . __ __
6.00 !
In January 19 dry states will convene he outside the United States.
Just ( Dick H u g h es__ . . . . . . __ . . . . .
Mr. and M n. M. N. Crisell__
10.00
their Legislatures which will doubtless what the English demand or the Eng- i Josie Ryan____________ . . . . . . .
Mr. and Mn. R. H. C risell....
10.001
ratify the amendment. These 19 are lisli acreage will be next year is I John M atthieu
___. . . . . . . .
Otto Knorr______ __ _______ _
6.00 ;
Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, j problematical. Of coarse, if absolute j Mrs. John Matthieu . ______
Mrs. Davis____ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Michi-. prohibition in this country should be R. V. Parrott
Mrs. William Prahl___ ______ _
2.00
gan, Nebraska, New Hampshire, N ew ! postponed to 1920, next years crop may j j r sn(j
Matthieu..
Hong Kee
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....
5.00
Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, bring a good price, as it is believed Ben Eppers . . . ___ _______ . . . .
Mr. and Mrs. N. S. B utler..__
2.60
Oregon, Tennessee, Utah, Washington, that the production can't be more than | Leavy Bros._______ . . . . . . . . . .
Mr. and Mrs. C. D. F. W ilson..
6.00 j
and West Virginia. If these ratify the 150,000 bales while the probable de- ! V. W, Southall...........................
Mr, and Mrs.John W hitworth..
. 6.00
amendment, it will make 33, out o f the rnand may reach 250,000 bales. In the ; R. Wool worth___________ . . . .
Wilbur W ilson _____ '_____ ___
2.60
hope that prohibition may not come till
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states required to put prohibition in 1920 many growers may continue in the | J. D. Hite....................................
Paul Pellatz____ . . . ___________
6.00
to effect.
business another year.
Dewey S m ith _____________ _
Mrs. Gus Prahl_______________
1.00
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. B row er...
Mrs. Mary R o g e r s__________ _
1.25 j
J. F. Kinyon_________________
R. H. W hitworth.._____ _____
HARRY WEST HAS PRESSING
FRANCES ASBURY WHITE
F. S. Rogers________ ________
F. W. S oh n ......... .......................
3 . 00 )
(Note* a* written by himself)
INVITATION TO PARADE
Mr. end Mrs, J. J. R y a n __ . . .
H. L. C olvin ______ _________ _
20.00
Mrs. R. Woolworth____ ______
Robert C olvin_______ .'.____ _
5.00
W. A. R o g e n ____________ ___
1.001 The bells rang for forty-five minutes
“ Francis Asbury White was bom in W. Cresson____ ______ _______
D. T, Anderson__ . . . . ________
2.50 ! the first time and many more during Iwhat used to be called Lower Sandusky, Mrs. Alice Stephenson________
EL A. S h oltz_________________
W. M. Anderson________ ____
.50
the day. At ten o ’clock a procession ioh ,°- February 15,1838. With his par- A. J. Scholtz_____:___________
Edward Muecke____________ _
10.00
H. Muecke________ ______ _
5.00 formed which marched throughout th e!ents he moved to Atila, Fountain coun M. O. Davis__________ _______
rest of the day with little intermission. j % Indiana, in 1842, and to Elkhart Mr. and Mrs. G. Penrod______
Carl Muecke . . . _____ ___ _____ _
Mid.
918 .
a,
Dec!
light
Mi
W.
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No Mrs.
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f
the
voung
soldier’s
death
are
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known here. It is only five months ago j with a
dollars
2.0(
that Jonas Deetz, a brother o f Edwin,
yet
to
1.00 died o f woupds received In action, on i
4.00 the Western front in France.
The |
1.00 doable blow has been a severe one to I
LIKED THE LETTER
3.00 the parents and their family, all o f '
A
valued
subscriber writes: “ Wll
20.00 whom have the ieepeet sympathy o f all [
6.00 who knew the two fine young men who you kindly send me another C0Py 01 the
20.00 have made the greatest sacrifice that Observer o f last week?
That letter
5.00 their country can ask.
] the Kaiser wrote to his Dro-German
6.00
Mr. and Mrs. Deetz have another son friends is the best thing I have seen
1,00 Alvin J. Deetz in the army at Camp
yet. I wish that paper could reach
6.00 Eremont, California. Strangely enough,!
every pro-German in America, I want
3.00 out o f all the men in the army from
to send a copy o f it to one who needs
2.60 this entire section, the three who have
. it badly—but who is afraid to read it!
1.00 died in the service are all from the
The paper is worth many times the
1.00 Needy neighborhood and two are from
price o f the subscription—on account
1.00 one family.
The three were Jonas : of the loyalty and patriotism as well as
2.60 i Deetz,Edwin Deetz and Leonard A skin,'
2.00 I whose places on the Aurora community; i its attitude on all things pertaining to
2.00 ! service flag are now occupied by three right and justice.’ ’
.50! gold stars.
1.00 ¡
NO BARG\IN DAYS
d «
1.00 j
There will be no bargain days this
year for the Portland dailies, but you
Will sell at Public Auction at my
2.00 ! residence on the Ernest Hofer place can save money by subscribing for the
Observer and your favorite Portland
1.00 I adjoining Champoeg school grounds Sat
2.00 j urday, November 23, 10 a. m., one 1914 paper together. Ask us.
.60! Ford roadster, horses, hay and farm
1.00 j implements, hogs, chickens, heifers,
CARD OF THANKS.
1.00 i Sharpless cream separator, some house
We desire to extend to all friends and
.60 j hold goods and many other articles.
neighbors our sincerest appreciation of
1.00 j
- P . H. NORVELL, Owner.
the kindness, sympathy and assistance
2.00 !
shown us in our bereavement through
1.00 j
2.00 j The Western Hope Rebekah Lodge the death of our belovad son and broth
' : .50 j j o f this city last Saturday installed the er, Lenard A. Askin. We also wish to
thank the Auxiliaries and other friends
1.001 following officers for the current term:
for the beautiful floral offerings.
1.00 Emma Berg, Noble Grand; Aubrey
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Askins
Sweet, Vice Grand; Jessie Gray, Secre-
1.00
and family.-
1.00 j tary; and Emma J. Snyder, Treasurer.
2,00
2.50
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6.00
2.50
2.50
5.00
2.50
2.60
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1.00
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and^Mrg. W. R. Sly t e r ...
•rfarvey R. P arrott__ ,____ ___
Mrs. R. V. Parrott_______ ___
W R. Scheurer........................
H. Lagesse-J____ _____________
S. Clodfeller and w ife________
Mrs. August Roosens_______ _
Louis R acelte......... ...... -_____ _
Sam Baxter. ___________ . . . .
Ralph Rader .¿.I____ 5____ _
Glen Yergen __________...____
E, A. M. Cone _____ ____ . . . .
G. Dental. . . . . . . . . . . ____ ____
Mrs. Lizzie Radcliff______ .___
Wm. C. Dqnte)_______________
2.00
A. B. Dentel.'____.rjL.-,..._____
2.00
H. Becke__________ J t---.
Geo. X. Goo'cfmg__ J L .._____
1.00
Paul Gooding
m: . i _______
2.50
6.00
Geo. Rosich
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Dell Yergen ... ___ __________
2.50 j
A. D. Yergen ...____ ______ _
2.50
Ida J. Y e r g e n ...:____________
2.50
Fred Dentel.^______ _________
3.00 j
Napoleon Davis___________ ____
3.00 j
W. L. Murray___ ________ ___
5.00
W. E. Thamer
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7.50
John Murray___ ^__ . . . ______
10.00
Mrs. E. A. M. C o p e :.._______
2.50
Elmer Smucker.. . . . . . . . . __ . . .
1.0«
John Murray was chairman o f the
campaign and the following were his
assistants:—Randolph Woolworth. R.
V. Parrott, Dick-Hughes* L. L. Sloper,
A, D. Yergen and Fred Dentel.
Sidney Graham and several other
local people—chiefly hop growers, have
received letters from the Michigan
Hotel Men’s Association, asking for
contributions to the “ Campaign Fund”
by which it is hoped to amend their
state constitution (now a bone dry one)
so that cider, beer, wine, ail and por
ter may be made, sold, and drank in
the state o f Michigan,
The question
will be voted on at an election April 7,
1919. It is safe to say that few cpn-
tributions were secured here.
started right and spent most o f his life
doing for others and working to better
the conditions o f others in regard to
the future life. Thus it can be said of
him: "Good and faithful servant,after
81'and a half years, g o to receive thy
rich reward.”
c a r d o f th an ks
The widdw and relatives wish to ten
der the many friends that were helpful
in Mr. Whites long illness and for the
many beautiful floral offerings, their
many thanks and appreciations,
Mrs. H. J. White.
Mr. and Mrs. 6|urry Hunt,
Mrs. Mina Crow.
Mr. and Mrs, West Gates.
Mrs. Alice M. Mack.
W. L. and G. P. H. S. White.
Mr. and Mrs, Geo. Keller,
Mr. Henry St. John,
PUBLIC SA LE
R IG H T N O W
IS TH E TIME
For you to make your purchases for winter
dress goods. Take advantage of our stocks
of winter dress fabrics while the selections
are good, the many shades and grades of
serges are especially desirable for Suits for
winter season. Let us remind you that our
silks are right up to the second for suits and
waists, the patterns are beautiful. Lot of
high class waists in Crepe de chines and
Georgette Crepes just in.
Surprisingly
low priced.
Remember we carry a big stock of
fancy ribbons for Holiday Season.
SADLER i KRAUS
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Special Childrens Coats at such low prices that
they will make you wonder why.