E. M, Hurst has just purchased a
HOP CONSUMPTION -
NEW CANNERY AT SALEM
new truck o f larger capacity than the
The
records
of the treasury depart
The
Pheasants
Northwest
Products
j
onc’he has been using the past season.
ment show that the amount of hops
[ He is now much beetter prepared to company has secured the former
! Southern Pacific hop warehouse at Sal- I consumed by brewers in the United
¡ handle all kinds of|heavy hauling.
I em for a cannery where jellies and j States varied but slightly the past 11
Mr. and Mrs, Loots Webert were
jams will be made. The new product j years, except for 1918. The following
Oregon City visitors Friday.
will be marketed under the trhde j figures sh-.w this plainly:
. Mr. and Mrs. Chris Giesy, Mr. and
Consumed by Brewers
i
marked
name o f "Orington” , a term j
| Mrs. L. G. Giesy were guests Thanks
Mike Brennan was among the Butte-
Year
Pounds
made
up
o
f
a
part
o
f
the
,
names
Ore-
!
giving Day at the home o f Mr, and
vtlle people transacting business Sat
gon and Washington.
1908 —
..........................'
42,988.257
; Mrs. Henry L. Bents, and Miss Velma
urday.
1909 — ...... ................. ...
40,813.804
Bents was home from Portland for the , Loganberries for the juice business !
43,293.764
will continue to be made in at the Loju 1910 __iiTL______ _____
day.
45,068 811
plant on Commercial street, but all the j 1911 ....................................
____ _
42,436.665
Mrs. Nellie Stinson o f Portland has
| preserving o f the company is to b e ! 1912 ______— „
1913— - ______ ____ —
44,237.736
been the guest o f Mrs. S, A. Miller the
The Clackamas county circuit court harled at the new location, both es- ;
past week.
43,987,623
{ tablishments employing a total o f about ’.914........
| has granted an extension of time in
200 people at all times.
1916— ___ ____ _____ . . .
38,829,294
i which the plaintiff may file a bill o f ex-
’When the machinery, now awaiting I 1916—
—
37,451.610
Among the Meridian people here Fri l eeptions in the case of Harry West vs. installation, is in its' place the comnany j 1917 ____________ : ..................
41 , 949,226
day were C. C. and George Oldfield- and ! Marion county. The time was extend - plans formally to open the building \ 1 9 1 8 -....... ...........— ........
33,481.416
]
ed
until
today.
December
5.
Forest E. Mills.
The figures on our imports of hops
i with a celebration to which all o f its
loganberry growers will be invited. ■ show more startling variations.
In
The nature o f the' entertainment and round numbers we imported in 1918, 8
B. J. Grim and M, D. Leabo Were j Little-Madeline Robinson who has the date have not yet been divulged.
million pounds; in 1909, 7 millions; in
White District people here Saturday [been visiting her cousins at the Sand-
1910, 3 millions; in 1911, 8 millions; in
j
burg
home
returned
to
Salem
Saturday,
on business.
GIESY VS. MARION C0UNI7 1912, 2 millions; In 1913, 8 millions; in
| She was accompanied by Mildred Sand-
The case o f A. W, Giesy versus Mar 1914, 5 millions; in 1915, 11 millions.
j berg who went to see her cousin safely
ion
county has been set for hearing to But in 1916 imports suddenly dropped
Services in the Presbyterian church ! home, returning in the afternoon,
day in the Supreme court. This suit is to 675,704; in 1917 to 236,819; and in
next Sunday at 11 a.m, Sunday school
over damages claimed from, the county 1918 to 121,288 pounds.
meets at 10 a, m.
through the opening of a road through
Frank McCracken was here last week
the Giesy ranch as a direct outlet from
BOND INTEREST DATES'
from Pacific City where he has been
Fargo to the Aurora road.
The case
M. N. Crisell and W. E. Flick were engaged in Salmon fishing for more
Interest
dates on converted Liberty
came up in the county court before
business visitors here Friday from the than a year. H e" has had two very-
Judge Bushey whose award of damages Loan bonds remain unchanged. Con
successful seasons. He will return in
Union Hill district.
was not satisfactory to. Giesy. In the version o f 3J per cent bonds (First
a couple o f weeks when the season
Marion county circuit court Judge Bing Loan) and four per cent bond (Second
opens again alter a 20-day closed period.
ham sustained the action o f the county Loan) affected only the interest rates—
Ben Wolfer, one of the well known
court. The hearing today in the sup not dates.
Clackamas county farmers, was here
on business Saturday,
County Assessor West and District reme court is upon an appeal from . Interest is paid on bonds o f the first
loan, regardless of whether they have
Attorney Gehlhar appeared before the ¡Judge Bingham’s decision.
The case is the final wind-up o f a been converted, on June 15, and Dec
State Tax Commission Friday to ask
Mrs. B. H. Will and Mrs. J. B. Hurst that th-* tax ratio be increased from 68 long controversy over the opening o f a ember 15; on bonds of second loan, May
and children came up from Portland per cent to 73 per cent. I f the in road for the use o f Fargo people com 15 and November 15; third loan, March
ing this way. The opening o f the road
Saturday to visit friends here. '
crease is allowed it will increase the | was authorized several months ago by 15 and September 15; fourth loan,April
16 and October 15,
valuation o f public utility property .and the county court.
I ®oum ©Optra I
lessen the burden on real estate and
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Zimmerman came personal property.
up from Portland last week to spend
Thanksgiving with relatives here.
Mr. and Mrs. Gene Garrett and Mr,
and Mrs. Arch Gcniedell are here from
Mrs. N. C. Wescott and son Thomas Pacific City for a few days, guests at
were visitors Saturday at the Hubbard the home o f Mr, and Mrs, Schwader.
dental offices of Dr, de Lespinasse.
Mr. Garrett has been engaged in sal
mon fishing for several months and-ex
pects to return soon,
Mr. Schiedell
Mr. and Mrs, John Leach were here will go to St. Helens- later to work in
last week from Portland to visit Mrs. the timber.
Leachs parents, Mr. and Mrs, W. W,
Irvin,
» .
J. J. Taylor was here Friday from
Paradise Corners on business. He has
Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Pierce came up just ordered 28,000 .strawberry plants
from Portland to spend Thanksgiving and will go into the business on a big-
with Mrs. Pierce’ s parents, Mr. and1 er scale than ever. He has long been
a grower of fine strawberries. .He finds
Mrs. Charles Beck.
it necessary occasionally to make a
change ot stock and secure new plants
Local draft boards have all received —ftom another location and other soil,
telegrams advising them they are to to improve his product, after the
get all records in order and to be ready same manner that potato growers
change seed.
to wind up their business soon.1
; Mr, and Mrs. J. W. Sadler and little
daughter Peggy spent Thanksgiving
Day at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Settlemeier at Woodburn,
George McDonald came up from
Portland Wednesday to spend Thanks
giving and the week end with his cous
ins at the home of Mrs. Diana Snyder.
Lee Carpenter is home from Portland
where he has been in the service o f the
0 :egon Military Patrol for several
months. The force has- been reduced
to 25 men.
The Ladies Aid announce that the
Bazaar which was to have been held
Saturday, December,1, has been post
poned to 1^ ter date, which has not ySt
bean decided upon.
SEND THE HOME PAPER
Among those who have sent the local
paper to boys in the service are the fol
lowing:
W. J. Flick, 5 subscriptions.
John Pugh, Jr. 2 do.
Geo. Miller, 3 do.
A. H. Giesy, 2 do.
Mrs. L. ArKinyon, 1 do.
Mrs, A, J. Deetz, 1 do.
D. A. Keil. 1 do.
Jno Damm, 2 do.
M. McConnell, 1 do.
Mrs. N, C. Wescott, 1 do.
Mrs. J. F. Kerr, 1 do. o
Miss Louine Kerr, 1 do.
Wm. Bruns, 2 do.
R. H. Whitworth, 5 do.
Sam Miller 1 dp.
Mrs. C. H. Lorenz, 1 do.
A.
j j R . B. F. GIESY
Physician
and Surgeon
Both Phones
Office at Residence
.
Aurora,-Ur.
LOUIS W EBERT
Just Arrived
Our new line of
H E A T IN G S T O V E S
If your want to keep warm,
come in and get one.
AFTER OCTOBER 12
COUNTY SCHOOL NOTES
Pupils who failed to pass at the last
May or June 8th grade examinations
may take the test on either January
16th and 17th or February 6-h ant^, 7th
as he or she may choose.
No school
Generous Doing Without in will give both examination but pupils
: mey come to the office at either time.
America Supplied Food
Friday, December 6th, has been set
apart as “ Food Day” in the schools!
to Europe.
Millions of women and children in Eur
ope will starve unless we practice the
Exports from this country since It i same economy as we did last year.
entered the war have kept starvation
from Allied Europe and’ have main
.AVERAGE WHEAT PRICES
tained the health and strength of those
The
following government figures
who have been bearing the brunt of
our battles, so that they could hold give us a clear idea o f the average price
out to - victory. Now that hostilities ¡o f wheat in the United States the past
The prices have varied
have ceased we must assume the add : five years.
ed burden of keeping starvation from considerably in various localities but
Increasing Its toll upon the millions - the averages Tor the country were as
who have been liberated from the I follows:
Prussian yoke. Famine would undo ! 1 9 1 3 ...:-.-— . . .......................... .$ .79
.99
the work which has been accomplished 119X4....................................— ____
1 1 9 1 6 ................ S l i p ............... 1
.98
In freeing the world for democracy. No ¡1916..........................................
1.44
stable government can be established ! 1917......... ....................... ................. 2 05
and maintained by a nation harassed 1918.................... : ___ 3 ................ i 2.10
Many here will regret to hear of the by hunger. x A starving people turns
death of Henry Schwanzera, Jr. frpm to rioting and anarchy. Food has
influenza, in Eastern Oregon. He wa3 given strength and courage to the na
City Property Valuations
on his way to Los Angles to attend his tions fighting for democracy; It must
The county assessor has given out
father’s silver wedding anniversary now give the actions strength and the following figures on the -assessed
when he became ill. His father was tranquillity to re-establish themselves valuation o f the cities named below.
notified and came north oply in time to Ir, freedom and democracy.
The figures for last year are also given-
attend hi3 son’s funeral, Mr. Swan- Without our help It would have been for comparison.
absolutely Impossible for the. Allies to
zera, Sr, moved from Macksburg to
1918
1917
maintain a living ration. Since our
California a few years ago, but is well entry Into the war we have been con Aurora____ _ ..$ 137,320— ..$ 144,834
known heie. His son was about 21 tributing largely to the support o f one Aumsviile___ 105,455._______ 108,530
years o f age.
hundred and twenty million people I Ruttevilfe____
11,095
10,375
whose normal food supplies have been ¡Donald___ . . . .
55,760—
52,965
cut off, whose production has* fallen
I Gervais
___ 131,395_____ 133,705
Get the Genuine,
almost to the vanishing point, Whose
173,465_____ 148,015
and Avoid
fields have been devastated by Ger ¡H ubbard—
Weste
many. The food exported from the ¡Jefferson......... 164,030_____ 163,820
United States In the past year has ¡Mt. Angel____ 287,820____ . 283.025
been sufficient to supply the complete ¡Salem £ ........... 10,867,160— .10,568,675
ration of twenty-two million people.
¡Scotts M ills...
83,185_____
81,630
I It Is hard to grasp the magnitude ¡Silver ton_____ 1,084,205..........1,058,650
| and significance of the assistance ¡S t a y t o n -____ 363,740____ _ 350,85(
I which has been lent the Allies by the
j St, Paul...........
48,§40..........
48,505
! patriotic, voluntary service of the
113,745_____ 102.116
llllll 1 illllllllllllllllillllllllllillililllllllilltlllHIllllllllllllHHIIIIIIII
! American people. The food we sent i Turner.........
i abroad last year would have been suf- | Woodburn____ 759,290 _____ 759.655
flclent to feed one-fifth of our popula- j West,Woodburn 69,650...__
i tion. And this was done In spite of ¡Sublimity..'—
65,7 55.__ _
j the fact that we entered the year with
The above figures do not include the
I short crops. Our surplus was practi j valuation o f the public “'utilities, such
IBS
cally nothing. An overwhelming pro | the railroads, the electric light and
portion of the food that left this coun
j telephone property.
These valuations
try last year was saved out of the nor
!
are
fixed
by
the
state
tax commission
mal home consumption o f our own
phi I
‘ and have not yet been given out.
people.
In spite ef difficulties met In Inter
Four pounds o f sugar for each mem nal transportation and shortage of
ber o f a family may now be purchased. ocean tonnage our food exports last GOOD NURSERY STOCK CHEAP
More sugar for ices and ice cream may year amounted to' a figure that a few
Any one intending to plant trees in !
.
also be secured. It is urged, however, years ago would, have-been unbelieva their family orchard should ask us for
ble.
Even
the
most
optimistic
element
that there be no waste, as strict con
prices on nursery stock.
We have a
servation is still desirable, to keep of our population faced with anxious small quantity- due us from a good
prices down as well as to create a sur consternation the prospect which nursery which must be secured before
opened before us with the beginning
plus to help relieve the European sug of the 1917 harvest year.
Dec. 15 or it reverts to the nursery com
ar famine.
The American people have not been pany. Hence we must dispose o f it at
compelled to save. They have been once. It consists o f the following:
appealed to on The basis of humanity
Apple trees, nearly all varieties.
A representative o f the Insurance and of patriotism. They have re
Pears, Bartlett, Anjou, Winter Nel
Department o f the Knights of Pythias sponded voluntarily.
lies, Bose, Fall Butter, Flemish Beauty,
wrote a $5000 policy for F. L. Miller
Idaho, and Cornice.
Besides such incidental benefits as
o f this city. Pythian insurance amount
Plums, Peach Plum, Reine Claude,
ing to 43,900,000 has been paid to the the Improvement In figure and health Satsuma, Petite Prune, Silver Prune,
that we’ve reaped from our meatless,
families of its members during the last
wheatless days, think of the fun we’ve and a few others. No Italian Prunes,
40 years. In Oregon alone $183,000 has had out of them—the new crop of
Peaches, Early Crawford, Elberta,
been paid to Pythian widows and Jokes, Jibes, topical songs and car Hales, Fitzgerald, Charlotte, Salway,
orphans. The past year -it has been toons to replace the mother-in-law j Lovell.
.
payingrOregon claims at the rate o f joke and the boost to our reputation
Cherries, Gov. Wood, Kentish, Black
for ready humor 1
$40 per day.
Republican, Lambert, Bing Loyal Ann,
May Duke, Etc.
j 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4- 4 4 4 4 4 4* 4 44 English Walnut, Franquette and
4
Marion county spent $29,679.94 on I *
Mayette Seedlings 4 to 6 feet.
Eighty millions of men can- 4
roads during the month o f October. Of j ♦
j 4 not be taken out of production 4 Gooseberries, Oregon Champion,
this amount approximately $6850 was | 4 for four years without lasting 4 Poorman, Victoria, Chautauqua.
paid to cities, $2850 for macadamizing, j 4 losses o f yield. It will be years 4
Currants, Perfection, White Grape,
¿1200 for graveling, $3200 for bridges, | * before their fields recuperate, 4 Prolific, Cherry, Red Cross, Black
$6800 for general repairs and miscel ! 4 farms are restored and herds re- 4 Naples.
4
laneous, $1400 for patrolmen’s salaries, ! 4 stocked. Save food.
We can secure almost any other
4
and the balance for paving and new I 4
stock or varieties, but not at the low
tools and machinery.
prices at which we can sell the above,
Jill■111! lllllllfl
■ El
0
u
Among those in the city Saturday
“SEEN AND
were J.Colman Mark o f Marks Prairie,
HEARD”
F. D. Braly and little son o f Needy,
Fred Wagner o f Union, and Mrs.Lewis 111
lEI
Keil and son Leo o f Union Hill.
»LUES ARE FED
BY SELF DENIAL
: Mother's Magazine__________
-2.00
Pijtbrial Review_______________
2.00
The Observer will take subscriptions Pictorial Review, 2 yrs.______ —
3.00
to the following magazines and peri Popular Mechanics__ •
_________
2.00
odicals at the rates given,but all prices Review of Reviews____ _-r— ___
3.00
.76
are subject to change without notice. Today’ s Housewife_____ ___ _
Today's
Housewife,
2
y
rs..
.
.
__
1.25
American Boy__________ ____ __$ 1.60
Woman’s Home Companion____
2.00
(After Nov. 1, $2-00)
Woman’s Home Companionf2 yrs
3 00
Bov’s Magazine________
1.50
We can furnish any m agazine.or
Boy’s World — ;____________
-60
Collièr’s Weekly___ _______
.2.50 periodical at special prices that# wilt
Cosmopolitan___ r____ _____
2.00 save you money—if you are a subscrib
to the Observer.
In addition we
Delineator______ ______
1.50 er
save you the trouble o f sending in sub
(After Dec. 15, $2.00)
scriptions. Ask us for prides oh any
Delineator, 2 years-,______ _____
3.00 publication you want.
(After Dec. 15, $4 00)
Designer ___ -...... _ .............1.00
(After Dec. 15, $1.50)
Girls Companion___ ______ *____
,50
Good Housekeeping____ _______
,1.50
N otary Public
Harper’s Bazaar______ r ___
3 u0
Fire Insurance
McClure’s Magazine, 2 yrs,____
3.00
McCall’s Magazine................ .....
1 00
Modern Priscilla______________
1.60
OREGON
AURORA
MAGAZINE PRICES
W e will be prepared to
GRIND Ï0UR PLOW SHARES
Bring them in
Hardware
The Wide Awake
GAS
Implements
Hardware Store
OILS
AURO RA GARAGE
IS NOW CARRYING A FULL LINE OF PARTS
FOR CHEVROLET and FORD CARS
' ACCESSORIES
Greases
HERBERT J. MILLER, Prop.
Free Air
Wurster Bros.
Conduct The Most Modern
and Sanitary Meat Market
in The Willamette Valley.
Try Their Home Products—
Pure Lard, Weinerwurst,
Pork Sausage, Bologna, Etc.
I
I 44 >444444 44 4444 + 444
G . A . EH LEN
.
Aurora, Oregon
Mike laughed
at the Judge
for chewing Gravely.
T h e Judge cam e right
b a ck at Mike with a friend
ly ch ew —just a cou p le o f
little squares off his plug of
R eal Gravely.
Mike found that the chew
stayed with him for a long
while, and the m ore he
chew ed the better it tasted.
“ There’s the real tobac
c o satisfaction,” says the
Judge: “ and it costs noth
ing extra to ch ew this class
of plug.”
/ / goes further—that's why you
can get the good taste cf this clast
of tobacco without extra cost.
PEYTON BRAND
V
R eal G ra v e ly C h e w in g Plug
each piece packed in a pouch
'«•
P-B-GR AVE L'Y T O P A ’G C O ” Ç . O D A.fcl. V ILL