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• r t J Aurora Published Every Thursday VOL. XI. Hundreds Hear Talk On Unionizing Schools Observer AURORA! $1.50 a Tear f AURORA. MARION COUNTY, OREGON. MARCH 24, 1921 Grange Gives Dance Clackamas County Gravel Dedication April. 4th Contract Signed Up iButtkville Discusses Union High School NO. 4 Cities—Not Company High School Cost Per Must Put In Switches Student Vary Much Amos Kauffman has contracted with The Butteville Grange fully sustained The Canby News says that the Molal- Some interesting figures are given la Electric Company has installed “ cut-j as to the cost o f high school educn- Edwin Netter, E. E. Bradtl, and W. P. its reputation for hospitality at the out’ ’ switches for Aurora “ but won’ t | tion per pupil in the latest reports o f Wurster for the taking of gravel from opening dance last Thursday at its new the bed o f Pudding River on their land hall. About 60 people from Aurora I A well attended meeting at the j for Canby” , leaving the reader to infer the Marion county superintendents’ Speakers From Gresham, Sal for use on the Barlow-Monitor market were present and enjoyed the affair Ruttevill| school house Monday night j that the W0lk was done without coat to office, fpr the towns now maintaining a high school in this county: em and Banks Explain Ad roads and on the laterals joining that greatly. Nearly 100 tickets were sold, Considered the union high school .plan Aurora. Aumsville . ......................... $149.79 road. Clackamas county will buy the the proceeds of both the dance and the It is a matter of record that the city I vantages and Benefits Hubbard ............................. »116:06 Iro and don. Napoleon Davis present gravel from Kauffman. The bunkers supper being for the benefit of the ed figures showing the cost of various of Aurora pays $174 for the installation 1 T u r n e r .................................. 112.13 will be placed upon the Netter farm. grange. Salem . . ................................. 95.22 high schools, and advised that the cost of the switches by which the current The contract covers a period of two The Grange Hall will be formally hf the present project be studied close for the street is switched off during Jefferson . . . . . . . . ............... 91.18 MORE THAN 700 PEOPLE ATTEND years. Stavton .................. .............. 84.14 the day. The Molalla Electric Co, is dedicated April 4, Saturday. Master ly before deciding how to vote. W o o d b u rn .............. .............. 82..11 R. W..Zimmeyman, F. E. Mills and of the state grange Spence will be a public utility whioh strictly observes Others pointed out that the most of Scotts Mills ........ ................ 74.40 the rule that there shall be no discrim Mr. Watt are the supervisors who will present. The forenoon will be devoted |be tax levies mentioned included the The largest crowd that ever as Silverton . . .......... ! ............ 61.21 have charge o f the graveling o f the J to grange but the afternoon session ination in its treatment of its patrons| levy for grade schools as well as high sembled at the Aurora band hall— Silverton, with an assessment val- whether individuals or cities. more that 700 people— listened to a various roads o f the market-road dia- j will be open to the public, nation o i $1,773,000, has the lowest |chools, thus making the figures of lit trict. Messrs. Zimmerman and Mills | Mav 2 another dance will be given The Aurora city council installed the|per ca p iu cost ($61.21), while Aums- clear exposition o f the union high | tle-value for cost comparison. Mr. school idea Saturday night. E. E . ' have been tireless m their efforts to i at the hall to which the public is cor- fDavis showed that Woodburn levies a switches because it was not just to ville with an assessed valuation o f Elliott, o f the State board o f voca secure the gravel supply and complete \ dially invited. The Butteville grange' School tax of 24.9 mills, and said that make the company pay for current for I $339,000, lias the highest per capita tional education, o f Salem, Elmer the contract. It is probable that about! is one of the most active organizations 24 hours when lights are needed but j cost o f $149.79. Woodburn has an Goodwin, o f Gresham, principal o f 5000 yards will be used this season. It of its kind in the Valley and is accom- about 11 mills of this is for the high 12 hours. Also the council knew that'¡ assessed valuation o f only $1,043,000, Union high school No. 2, o f Multno is expected that hauling will cost 25 j plishing much good for its community, School, He also declared the Union many more light bulbs burn out on a] with a per capita cost o f $82.11. high school will need a 10-mill levy, mah county, and Principal Santee, o f cents for the first mile with a slight re 24-hour circuit. Lamp-cost is greatlyI . -------------------- i Subsequently it was called to the at reduced by installing the cut-out I the Banks Union high school, and duction thereafter. The cost per yard Messers Bents and Schwab, o f the o f the gravel has not been made public. tention of the voters that if the Wood- switches. Aurora Doubled Quota Aurora sehool board, explained the burn high Bchool requires a ll-mill levy merits o f the proposal to organize For Children’s Relief On a valuation o f $1,048,000, the union Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Lage, o f Hood; splendid school will soon require ad a union district here. high School can proyide equal main- ditional quarters. (The Aurora iver, were here last week the guests 1 y°u contemplate taking out insurance, Mr. Elliott showed how the move tfenance facilities on a valuation, let us o f Mr. and Mrs., Al. Lorenz, Mr. it is more to your interest to place it in building will furnish all space need ment to combine small districts into ful for six or seven years unless un- F. I. Gollehur, state manager of the sky, of $3,000,000, with a levy of leas Lage is an apple grower near Hood the Aetna than elsewhere. The Aetna lai-ger ones fo r high school purposes forseen growth ®f the school occurs.) European Children’s Relief Fund, has tkan 4-mills. The friends of the union iver. They returned Saturday. He is entitled to your first consideration as is developing all over America, and Mr. Goodwin foresees a future for written Zeno Schwab, treasurer of the hligh school plan stated they are certain as much interested while here in it holds the foremost place among life explained how the state and federal a union high school here fuly equal Aurora committee: “ This acknowled that'a 5-mill levy is ample—not ten the union high school movement. He governments are co-oper a t i n g insurance companies. With unequaled to Gresham. Given good teachers, ges your letter with the additional con with such high schools, under the riiils as Mr. Davis claims. If 10 mills said the plan had been a great suc financial strength, its energies are con- good courses, good equipment, such a cess where he lived, and expressed provisions o f the Smith-Hughes act, school cannot fail to , succeed. The tribution to the European Children’s arajoecessary on a $3,000,00 valuation, surprise that there are not many such | tinually devoted to furnishing the best to pay two-thirds o f the salaries o f Relief fund, for which we thank you, Woodburn’s necessities . could not be schools here in the Willamette Valley security at the lowest cost to the in the agricultural, form, shop, domestic proposed district has a large enough Aurora made a splendid sh iwing in this less than 33 mills on a $1,000,000 valu assessed valuation to support a strong and he added, “ W ho wants to live sured.—See special agent, Chas. T. science, and other vocational teachers school with a small levy, making all work and we appreciate greatly your ation. in 'a comunity where there are no McPherson at Aurora Observer Office in such schools.. Ralph Rader made a fine talk along high schools? ” or Pioneer Hotel. Mr. Santee explained how the conditions remarkably favorable here service in connection therewith, Aurora contributed $426 to the tund, broad educational lines, and assumed an Banks Union high school was organ —where the initial cost o f building ized, how it met the problems that and grounds is assured by the Aurora nearly doubled its quota. M. D, Lea- attitude of open-mindedness upon the bo served as chairman of the local com union high school matter, expressing arose, and how they solved them suc district alone. “ A good strong union high cessfully, under more adverse condi mittee to raise the funds. the opjnion that facts and figures as school,” said Mr. Goodwin, “ is an tions than prevail here. accurate as possible should be present Mr. Goodwin, who has been prin asset to any community, to the whole ed to the people. He declared educa union district— not the central dis cipal o f Union high school No. 2, Canby Gets Lights Again tion worth much sacrifice, and advised Multnomah county, at Gresham, fo r trict alone. The larger the school and the greater th e' variety o f the his hearers to consider benefits more several years, made the chief address j subjects well taught, the more val- The controversy between the Molalla than costs—when the costs are within o f the evening. He showed overwhclining advantages o f a strong | ua^® the school to the district. A Electric Company and the Canby city reason. school over the weak local school, Ism?^ school with few teachers I council over the installation o f cut-offi Henry L, Bents addressed the meet both to the student and the taxpay-! and,n0 f 01™ subjects to meet the I switches has reached the public service ing briefly assurine the audience that ers. The Gresham Union high school needs. ° f ^ e boys and girls along I co m m is s io n . T h e counci o u n c il r e fu s e d t o f th p . ‘-p en d s o f th e union, h ig h s c h o o l (No. 2, Multnomah/ started in i P™ct,cal °.r vocational lines is o f un- provide switches to c cut rhing t o c o n c e a l (a s s o m e h a v e ■ 'hfr the eurre.V<3J)av<$. im c iiA irv 7 + „ „ j i certain value, and often an unneces- 1915 with 107 students and an assess - 1 , •, ,, . ___ He answered the criti during the day, and the company re- \ut'vni*ited). " sary burden to the tax payers ed valuation o f less than $2,000,000. j “ Communities should no longer be ¡fused to furnish current for street cistjfis made, and drew forth admissions A new shipment of trimmed hats, for ladies, Misses Last year it had 204 students. This measured by the old district boun- j lights until the switches are provided, that the opposition is due mostly to year it has 240. Its assessed Valuation dary lines fo r school purposes. Good j an(j jas^ week ceased operation of the fear of increased taxes, to apprehen and children have just Arrived. The assortment is is 2,939,000. Its large main school roads, automobiles, telephones, rural j gtreet pghts. sion that the school might not “ be the building cost $23,500. Two bungalow routes, and other modem convenien- , J ,; , , „ best in the state” on the opening day. large, the styles are neat and up-to-date, the values e / P? . u additions cost about $6000, and the ces ere rapidly changing this ancient to anxiety that the Woodburn high custom o f building a wall around a i which ordered the company to resume grounds $2,400, and other buildings arfe better than ever. district. Oregon has been, a little j operation, pending a hearing which will school might be injured, and to alarm $ 2000 . lest the district be forced to join with slow in meeting the demands o f mod - 1 probably be held in a few days. Gresham, the central district, con ern education, but we are now getting The same question arose in Aurora, out its consent. No other objections It is the part of wisdom to look these creations over be tributed the site o f 4 acres worth p u t stride. Glenn Yergen but the city council recognized the were encountered. $2,500. (Aurora offers building and “ The community fo r a first-class justice of the company’s claim that the chairman of the Butteville school board fore paying high prices for hats at the millinery shops. site, worth $25,000, fo r the free use rural union high school should em presided! Those attending from Aur installation o f the switches should be o f the Union district forever). It brace all the (territory surrounding You are cordially invited to look over this stylish was shown clearly that a $25,000 the school building, that can be serv at the cost of the city. It is under ora were Zeno Schwab, Henry L. Bents building and 5-acre site is ample to ed conveniently by free transporta stood, however, that the wiring,switch A. W, Kraus, G. A, Ehlen and N. C assortment of trimmed hats. accommodate 200 pupils. It was also tion. The stronger the school the es, etc., are the property of the city. Wescbtt. shown that the Union high school j „ r eater the benefits to all parts o f the] district will not be responsible tori union ----- district. j . i. Petty community Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Sinucker went the bonded debt o f the Aurora dis jealousies should not deprive child Yoder Reward Fund to Canby, Sunday, to see Mr. Smuck- trict, and that it cannot become re- ren o f the opportunity o f a chance er’s sister Mrs. Albert Yoder, who sponsible fo r such debt. fo r a liberal education ill with an attack o f appendicitii THE STORE OF MERIT The millage tax fo r maintenance o f The following are the Aurora sub ‘ ‘ A good community school is a She may have to. undergo an aper the Gresham Union high school a- valuable asset financially as well as scriptions to the fund for a reward fpr tion. v . ; « mounts to about 5V 2 mills, and about educationally. Land values in the the apprehension and conviction of the i y 2 mills to pay on the bonded in communities joined will be increased, murderer of S. J. Yoder of Woodburn, debtedness. (A t Aurora there will ( no matter where the property is lo In case no conviction is secured within be no bonded indebtedness fo r the cate<j. Free transportation brings union district and five mills the first the school to the homes 0f the child- a year the money will be returned: Bl F. Giesy $10, S. A.* Miller $10, G. year will easily maintain the school and ren. 2 mills easily equip it. Thereafter the Henry L. Bents and Chairman R. Watt $5, J. G. Wurster $2, A. H. Clean-Up-Day Set For Fri cost will depent upon the growth of Schwab o f the Aurora school board Will $2, G. A. Ehlen $2.50, J. W. Sad day, April 1st outlined the offer o f the Aurora dis- ler $2, A. W, Kraus $2, Stoner Bros. the school. $10, N. C. Wescott $2.50, J. M, Will ,tric to furnish building and site for Mr. Goodwin was astonished when informed that the Aurora district the free use o f the union high school $2.50, Aurora State Bank $10, Zeno The common council of the city of offers $25,000 fo r building and site. district,, explaining all points not Schwab $2.50, Henry L, Bents $5, Geo. Aurora having designated Wednesday clearly understood by the audience. W. Fry $2, Diana Snyder $2, Walter He knows o f no instances in the R. M. Rader o f Fargo, with Mrs. Lettenmaier $2, A, W. Ehlen $2, Shim- April 1, 1921, as she proper day for country where such a generous offer general clean-up of the city, for the has been made. A $22,000 building, Jack Vandeleur as accompanist, sang; min Bros. $2,50, E. G. Robinson $2,50. removal of the accumulations of the also Avon Jesse, accompanied by Mrs. with the addition 1 o f two bungalow Hubbard contributed $100 to thé fund. structures at a cost o f about $6,000 E. G. Robinson. The band brought Donald and other communities have waste and rubbish of the winter, "both together for the occasion under the as a santitary necessity and as means last year, has been ample to accom leadership o f Grover C. Giesy, ren- also aided in raising the $1000 offered of civic improvement. modate the big enrollment at Gresh reded several selections which were by the citizens of Woodburn. Now Therefore, I George A. Ehlen am, though the rapid growth o f that greatly enjoyed by the audience. mayor of the city of Aurora, Oregon, A fter the program over 500 persons do hereby proclaim said date, Friday, visited the I. O. O. F. hall where a Chosing Seed Potatoes April 1, 1921, as Spring Clean-Up The Gladness, beauty and brightness of this lunch was served consisting o f coffee, Day for said city ., All property own sandwiches, ice cream and cakes. Easter Season are fittingly typified in our Potato dealers and large growers ers, residents and householders are About 250 others remained at the who have made a study o f seed selec directed to gather up all rubbish, trash, rich display of bright new merchandise. All Band hall to dance. Pi’incipal Goodwin was accompan tion say that now is the time to select litter, rqfuse.garbarge and other waste, sections of the store are aglow with a wealth ied by Mrs. Goodwin from Gresham. potatoes for planting. “ Pick out those matter to be removed from their of interesting things for all occasions and They stayed at the hotel Saturday that are smooth sound and of medium premises, place same in boxes or bar night and returned to Gresham Sun size—5 to 8 ounces. Use only such po every purpose. You may see the new things rels, on the adjoining street curb, where day. The Aurora people voted Mr. tatoes as you would buy for your own the city drays or truck will haul it Goodwin a resolution o f thanks for in spring dress goods. — Hosiery, laces, rib away. Old cans, etc., containing the fine address and his efforts in be table use. Throw away all ill-shaped, partly de bons, under muslins and gauze, underwear, water should be emptied and placed up half o f the union high school pro cayed, or discolored. Marketable pota side down in the boxes or barrels. posal. R. & G. Corsets, gloves, footwear.—In fact, Mr. Elliott returned to Salem Sat toes may be called good seed potatoes, Scraps of glass must be placed in a every requirement can be supplied. This is _ but the small, knotty ones thar^you urday night via the Oregon Electric. tight box to prevent it from being scat The school board and the committees I cannot sell and that you . will not eat tered along the road. Use small boxes, the opportune hour, and this store is the in charge appreciated his kindness I are unfit to plant. Small potatoes from rather than large ones, to make them logical place to outfit yourself smartly, highly and have so expressed them- Loed hilla (selected in the fall at dig- easier to handle. No cig a re tte has selves by letter. . . . „ ,, ‘ ging time) may be used with good re- stylishly and economically Considerations of health, cleanliness, Mr. Santee, principal o f the Banks 8 * ...., . . ,,s the same delieious suits, but little potatoes as they come safety and appearance all demand that union high school, stayed over until fla v o r a s L u c k y Sunday, returning by the way of from the bin or the sorter are degener the clean-up be thorough—on streets, Strike. B eca u se Portland. He expressed his willing ates of the worst kinds. They are alleys and vacant lots as well as on oc ness to aid the proposed district in scrub stock, and if planted will pro cupied premises. Hence, the hearty Lucky Strike is the eveiy way possible. The committee duce a scrub crop.” co-operation of all citizens is earnestly toasted cigarette. have acknowledged * their indebted requested. ness to him and their appeciation o f Dated at Aurora, Oregon this 24th his assistance. They have also ten Attorney Gordon R. W att was a day of March, 1921. dered their thhnks to Messers Rader business visitor at Vancouver, Mon ■THE BEST FOR THE PRICE---------------- George A. Ehlen, Mayor. j and Jesse, who sang, and to G. C. day, leaving Louis Webert in charge Geo. W. Fry, City Recorder. ______ ___ o f the Aurora drug store. lGeisy and his players. Take Note of This W IL L -SN Y D E R C O . PROCLAMATION EASTER GREETING CIGARETTE SADLER I KRAUS