Aurora
Published E very Thursday
Observer
AURORA
$1.25 a Year
NO. 24
AURORA, MARION COUNTY, OREGON, AUGUST 21, 1919.
VOL. IX.
The
Amazon.
NETTER BRINGS 4CTI0N
AGAINST GRAVEL DEALER
Mrs. Olga Netter, wife of Edwin '
Netter, has filed injunction proceed-1
ings in the circuit court of Clackamas
county to restrain M. E. Phillips from ]
taking gravel from the Pudding River
on her property.
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Phillips has the contract to supply I
about 15,000 cubic yards of gravel fori
the paving of the Pacific Highway. |
Mrs. Netter in her complaint claims !
that much of the gravel taken from the
river is from her property,and she asfe j
damages to the extent of $300.
The Phillips gravel plant is on the on- \
posite side of the fiver from the N et­
ter property, and Huber has a cori- ]'
tract with the Wm, P._ Wurster a l- j
lowing him to set up the plant on his '
property and to haul the gravel across
his land, after pulling it up from the j
river bed on the Wurster side of the;
river, while Phillips has a contract with ]
Huber to pull the gravel.
.
A deputy sheriff was here Friday to
■ serve the summons on Mr, Phillips but
the latter was in Portland. The deputy!
returned Monday.
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PUPILS MUST PURCHASE
NEW SET OF SCHOOL BOOKS
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Have Good Light.
The Amazon discharges the largest |
amount' of water of any river in the
world, and the St. Lawrence next, j
Other interesting facts abou* these i
rivers are that the length of the- j
Amazon is 3,300 miles and its widtkq
varies from a few hundred feet a;
different points to more than, 101
miles at its mouth. The St. Lawrence |
is 2,200 miles in length, is from one
to several miles wide a t places ti
ninety miles at its mouth.
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Some are under the impression that j
the beds of streams belong to the state ]
but this is true only of streams in j
which the tides ebb and flow or which I
are navigable streams, whether tidal or j
.otherwise. In such streams the title is
vested in The state, , and the title of thè j
abutting shore owners exteflds only to i
highwater mark. The fed of navig-]
able streams thus embrace everything j
between the high water mark lines on
each side of the river and is the pro-j
perty of the state by virtue of its
sovereignty.
But in unnavigable non tidal w aters,.
the title of the shore owner extends to !
the. thread of the stream, and if he j
owns the land on both sides of thè j
stream he own3 die bed clear across. ;
■ I f ,it can be shown that the Pudding j
River is a navigable stream, then, of]
course, the title to the bed of the river i
and everything in it is vested in the !
state. But by all ordinary methods o f:
determination, the Pudding River is ;
not a navigable stream.
TO THE PATRONS OF THE
MOLALLA ELECTRIC CO.
The Molalla Electric Co. purchased the latter
part of May a large Hart-Parr four cylinder oil
engine L20 break horse power. This engine to be
delivered do the Company June 15, F. O. B. Port­
land, After numerous threats and a dozen trips
to Portland the engine was finally delivered July
11, and arrived at Canby, July 15. Since then the
Company and crew of workmen have been con­
stantly at work getting it down to the power
house and installing the necessary shafting, pulleys
and the like. This engine was so installed that
either could be run separately, the engine or the
water wheel or both could be run together without
shutting down. Just when the engine was in .place
on the place prepared for it the connecting rod
broke and jammed between the crank and the bot­
tom of the crank case driving the end of the ..brok­
en rod Thru the 1-2 inch of steel easing and bind­
ing the shaft so tight that it took a jack to release
it. We feared that the crank shaft was sprung
though the shaft 6 inches in diameter and the pins
5 inches. We could not determine this until we
could turn the engine over sufficiently fast to see
if there was any vibration. As soon as this break
occured the Company wired for repair parts. We
tested the engine turning it over Monday evening
and found that our fears were well founded. The
crank shaft was badly sprung. The company is
now busy locating a temporary relief and will not
spare any expense to take care of their power and
light. The Company prays the patiende of its pa­
trons and pledges its unremitting efforts to fill in
this disaster. The Company has not spared any
effort to have this unit in on tim e. Had the par­
ties delivered the engine on time and this same
trouble developed we would have had plenty of
time to have made repairs but now we fear that
we will be several days getting this new unit in.
We figured on having this unit in at least one
month before we would need it.
For the present we will have to shut down at
intervals to allow the water to accumulate. We
hope this will be of very short duration for we are
at this writing making every effort to get another
power unit.
Thanking you for past patronage.
Respectfully submitted,
If yon work at night.be sure that
you. have a good light. Arc lights, be­
cause of their glaring rays, are exceed­
ingly injurious, A shaded light is the
cost substitute at night for diffused
daylight.
The electric bulbs should
cither have a dome or a dark paper
^hade. A gas light composed of man­
tle and bulb produces a good, diffused
light and when placed high enough
near the ceiling does not injure the
fees."
PARCEL POST SHOPPING
GOV’T. PRICE LIST HERE
School Books
W IL L -S N Y D E R C O .
Abbreviations.
The letters i. e. are an abbreviation
if the Latin phrase “id es:,” meaning
‘that is,” and the letters e. g. an abbre­
viation of another Latin phrase “ex-
ur.pli gratia,” having the meaning of
‘for the sake of example” and “for
nstance.” Vs. Is arw abbreviation of
he Latin word versus, meaning
‘against.” Vice versa is a phrase
‘leaning “the order o,' relation of
arms being .reversed.”
All Oregon school children will be|
obliged to purchase new school books
this fall when school opens, as the]
s',ate text-book commission has adopted j
an entirely new set of books for use in
the schools of the state.
Prices of the new books will, of I
course, be higher than the old ones, i
SOMETHING FRENCHY
There is an exchange value for the old]
The Portland Telegram is responsible
books, but the amount allowed is so
snail that the books are worth more] for the following:
t) the pupils to keep than to turn in.
“ Thinking that he was going to see
The Will-Snydef Co., is the afeetit ]
something
real Frenchy, * one of the
for the new books in this section. The
prices are fixed by contract with the Miller twins expended $5 Thursday
state, as is the amount allowed for the night to see “ Moliere.” Just which
old books.
one of the twins went no one save mem­
While the new books are undoubted­ bers of the family know. George
ly better than the old series, the change Washington and Andrew Jackson look
impose quite a burden on the parents of so much alike that only experts know
pupils, and the change every six years when George is Andrew and when An­
appears to be altogether too often.
drew isn’t George. These lads were
born at Aurora.”
Price lists of surplus army supplies
that may be ordered here have arrived
at the Aurora Postoffice. These arti­
cles are in stock at Fort. Mason, San
Francisco. They will be shipped only
in full cases, bages or sacks, and the
postmaster can order from the army
supply officer only in that way, but two
or more persons can unite to make up
a case,
The Aurora postoffice has been allot-
Chris Trost and sons were among the
ed the following amounts for sale:
Paul Singer was over from Donald
Meridian people here Tuesday on busi­
Baked beans, 168 1 pound cans, 12 2-
Monday on business.
ness.
pound, and 264 3-pound.
Beans, stringless, 36 2-lb. cans.
Corned beef, 240 1-lb, cans; 288 2-lb,
cans; and 30 6-lb. cans.
Roast beef, 184 1-lb. cans; 216 2-lb,
and 18 6-lb. cans.
Cherries, 12 2$ lb. cans.
Corn, 348 2-lb, cans.
; Cornbeaf hash, 144 1-lb. cans and 144
2 lb. cans.
Peas. 432 1-lb. cans.
Beans, dry, 300 lbs.
Flour, 192 lbs,
A big stream line body car with a powerful four
»'Rice, 100 lbs.
cylinder motor.
Jam, assorted, 82 2-lb. cans.
Pepper, 18 J-lb. cans.
rT,HE popularity of the four cylinder motor is
Toilet soaD, 100 cakes.
* shown by the numerous owners of light
Pineapple, 24 small cans.
Tomatoes, 24 10-lb. cans.
sixes that are now turning to the four. The
* Bacon, 93 12-lb. cans.
four has proven its economy with .gasolene and
Hubbard, Canby, Molalla and Wood-
its power can not. be questioned.
jburn each have been allotted the same
amount. If the entire allotment is
HE Baby Grand has the valve-in-head motor
¡p u rc h a s e d , it will have little effect up-
which is completely enclosed to insure sil­
* oh prices locally.
Postage from San Francisco to Aur­
ence. It has eighty less parts that might be­
ora is about 4 cents per pound. The
come worn or get out of adjustment. The
price including postage of some article
wheelbase is 110 inches, more than ample to per­
delivered here are as follows:
mit pleasing body design and with proper pitqh
Bacon. 40J cents per lb.
of cushions to provide extreme comfort.
Baked Beans, 1-lb, cans, 9 cts a can.
Baked Beans,2-lb.eans, 17 cts.a can,
Baked Beans,3 lb,cans,20j cts,a can.
ON’T confuse the Baby Grand with the
Rice, 10| cents per It).
Four Ninety model.
Corn, 2-lb cans, 18c per can,
Beans, dry, lOJc per lb.
Tomatoes. 10 lb. can, 66c per can.
The Chevrolet
Baby Grand
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BABY GRAND - $1330
FOUR NINETY - $845
GOULET WILL BE CHIEF
OF STATE FAIR POLICE
County commissioner Goulet was here
on business from Woodburn Saturday.
He stated that state and county road
Household Hint.
work is making good progress every­
To make a cheap filter, take a large
where in Marion county. He hopes to
flower pot and stop the hole with a
see the Pacific Highway from Wood-
By E. G. ROBINSON.
sponge. Cover with a few inches of
burn to Aurora fully completed this
powdered charcoal; fill with water,
fall. The pavement is now nearly a
and let it stand over a pail supported
mile this side of thp railroad crossing
by two or three sticks. The wafer
CARD OF THANKS
MARION COUNTY ROAD
filtering through the charcoal will be
at Woodburn.
freed from all Impurities. The char­
Dr. Goulet has.been named chief of
BONDS
ARE
APPROVED
coal should be.changed every three
the State Fair police this year. He
We desire to express our sincere
months.
was chief of the mounted force last
thanks for the floral offerings, the sym-
year. He will have some 40 or 50 men
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! pathy extended and the help given us
It is safd that Marion county com­ to police the grounds.
Durbin & Cornoyer last week shipped! during.our recent bereavement,
missioner’s court wish to dispose of a
two cars of hops from this station direct j
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Knutson
block of $200,000 of the bonds author­
to New York.
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and family.
WERE STICKLERS FOR DIGNITY
ized by the people last June—probably
learly in the spring or perhaps sooner, Old Chronicle Shows That Members
of First Congress Regarded Them­
j It hits heen suggested that the banks
selves Very Seriously.
| of the county buy these bonds and re-
j sell them to the moneyed people of the
It Is curious to note that the first
different localities. It is probable that of American congresses was much
more jealous of its dignity and its
I the first block of bonds sold will not fair fame than were most of its suo
run for more than~five years.
cessors.
An ancient record owned by a
The people voted an issue of $850,0C0
and an eminent legal firm of Boston has Cleveland man shows that in the
approved the bonds as to legality of summer of 1776 one Arthur Thomas
The Oregon school text book commission has
form and issue. The first issue of was mobbed and maltreated and
$200,000, and an equal amount of cash chased to his home for saying “ye
adopted a complete change of school books this
be damned!” At about the
(raised by taxation) will probably carry congress
same time seven Philadelphia trades­
year. Pupils must therefore secure new books
on the work of road building for 1920. men who refused to accept the new
for the opening of school. Our store is the re­
continental currency, authorized by
congress, were proclaimed enemies of
cognized agency for school books for this sec­
Optimistic Thought.
Sunbeams of hope will drive awaj the protesting colonies and cut off
tion. We shall soon have a supply . of ail the
from all trade or intercourse with the
the mists' of suspense.
community.
new books, though therehas been much delay
Then a loose-tongued Tory, a prom­
owing to the late date at which the state com­
inent man in the most prominent city
FIRE AT LONE ELDER
mission adopted the books.
A fire Saturday evening about 6 in America, spoke profanely of con­
gress and wished the continental pow­
o’clock at Lone Elder destroyed the der wagons would blow up—and was
barns and outbuilding belongings to rushed to jail to save him from the
Don’t forget that we pay absolutely the top
Chris Goebel. The damage is reported indignant mob of patriots.
to be $500 or $600. The house was
price for your evergreen blackberries.
“These and divers others,” says the
saved, though it caught fire four times. old chronicle, “were taught to hold
In addition to the buildings, 15 tons of civil tongues In their heads, and they
hay, 35 cords of wood, and all farm ma­ were taught, too, that the men of the
colonies were" in deadly earnest and
chinery .were burned.
those who were not with them were
The
family
were
away
from
home
at
THE STORE OF MERIT
the time the fire started. Mrs; Goebel against them, and would ..perforce be
who was at a neighbors saw the fire regarded as enemies and treated as
such. And In time they did grow more
and gave the alarm. How the fire
carefuL”
[ started is not known.
MOLALLA ELECTRIC CO.
£
F. O. B. AURORA
Shimmin
Repairing
Vulcanizing
Tires arid Accessories
Royal Tailored Suits
Made To Your Measure
Almost all things of enduring beauty
and symmetry are “Made to Measure”.
They are built to fit. They are the re­
sult of advance appraisement and cal­
culation. Perfection is no chance oub-
come. A Royal Tailored suit or over­
coat is a “Symphony of Style and
Smartness”first of all because it fits. It
is built to 17 of your body dimensions,
and priced to fit your purse.
SADLER t KRAUS
-------------- THE BEST FOR THE PRICE-
We Pay 8 1^1 cents a lb. cash and 8 3-4 cents
in trade for Evergreen Blackberries.
Crates supplied for your convenience.
lb.