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F R E D F IS H E R T E L L S H O W H E D O B S I T
. Once the house had been a pri­ me the follow ing letters, which
es; a b: own-stone dwelling. L ittle speak fo r themselves:
■t.e fam ily that had lived there
draamod it would be one day a “ Mf. Fred Fisher
Dear Sir : A t • pertemanoe thi« after-
.b ier of song publishing, which coon
I heard a son* celled ‘ Daddy, Y*u re
means hustle, bustle and tussle Been a Mother to Me,* which I have hew*
informed
you are the composer •«. In all
set to music. There I found Fred
life I have never heard a number
Fisher, on the top floor, goin? ray
which I appreciated more- I t struck soma
ever a new song with a powerful- with me and made me fee! very .Pf*®4*. **
looking lady who reminded me c ! think that‘I am one of those 'Daddies that
referred to in your wsmderfol song, fas
'.he i'itrio’ tal M aggie Cline in hs • are
{ have been 'Poth mother'aid father to my
;
A fte r she left, at tks boy for the past- twelve ;ÿ«Are, hip mother
having passed ewar
o f enthu- 111
the year of ISOS.-
• to r the
The sentiment ye*
jo . ous num *
e x p re ss in y o u r
song is j'ast the
: M r. Fisher
way my boy feels
as d e m o n -
towards me.
. t r a t Í n g for
'* I am not en!y
proud of him, but
her, he looked
proud to think that
me over.
St' last soma credit
“ You are the
ip being given -to
those Daddies tok*
discoverer of
da
tile right thing
‘Dardanella,’ " I
for their mesîAr-
began, when he
ijes# children.
? Your song has
h e l d up h i 3
given me a keen
hand l i ke a
sense - ef satisfac­
trafile oop,
tion to know that
“ I did more
I have dene rite
right
thing.
tlian d i s c o v e r
Good tuek and
it,” he said, a
success to you.”
t w i n k l e in his
eye, "but what
“ Mr. Brown.
Dear Sir : I
else would you
y o u r performance
like to know?”
this afternoon and
" W h a t do
heard you sing a
song spout Father
you think o f the
or Dad. Will you
m u s i c a l appe­
kindly let me knew
tite of the
what the name «1
the song it?
American pub­
I lost my wife
lic?” I ventured
and have a baby,
to ask.
FRED FISHER
and some times 1
A g a i n th e
feel blue sod lone­
twinkle, this time accompanied by some, but your song hat taught me some­
thing
different
a rare smile. “ That is a large or­
Hoping to hear from you just the name
der,” he said. “ But I do want to of the song, ss I know you are always
busy."
say that 1 think the American peo­
“ Fine tributes,” I said, handing
ple prefer s h o r t s o n g s — and
shorter songs. As in everything back the letters, but asking tor
else, brevity is the first word and copies o f them. "A n d, by the way,
the last. Our ancestors would Mr. Fisher, do you like to w ork
relish the three-volume novel and in the sentimental vein or* the
an interminable song-lyric, or bal comic?” 1 recalled ho had don*
lad, but today w e want to finish both types o f song.
"Either-— it does not matter,”
our novel at a sitting, or, bette--
still, see it on the screen; the he answered. “ It is the idea that
same principle is active in popular counts, not Its class; but the
roegs— we want them short and funny stuff, the comedy, is hard
simple, with a new twist or trick to gel.”
“ H ow do you w rite?” I asked
in ’em
"T h e twist is the difficult part, j -he time-worn question.
Isn’t it?” I said.
“ A t any time, anywhere,” he
Fred Fisher gave me a quizzi­ replied. “ Ideas come most unex­
cal look.
"Y o u said something pectedly. You never can tell what
then,” he replied. “ It is easy to is going to suggest a song. F o r
w rite a ballad. I can do one instance, last night my children
almost at a moment’s notice, but were playing around, fooling, and
to get., one right— a ‘natural,’ as t hey asked their mother what she
we call it— is an altogether differ­ was going to leave them when she
died!
I pricked up my ears. In
ent Job.”
“ W ould you rather pick a song a little while an idea came fo r a
rong. I had been hunting fo r a
or w rite one?”
“ I t ’s better picking them than ‘mother’ aoag, to fo llo w up m y
w riting
them ,"
answered Mr. ‘Daddy* number, and I had w rit­
Fiaher.
“ I have been a song ten several, but here was tha
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writer since I wrote ‘I f the Man in ‘natural.* ”
Mr. Fisher went direr to the
the Moon W ere a Coon,’ ‘ P eg / o'
My H eart' and ‘I ’ m On My W ay ulano and played the new one,
to Mandalay’— remember them ?— singing it ¡otto wet.
■ “ That is going to make a hit, or
hut I naturally had no say In
picking songs until I became my I ’m a gooseberry!” he ejaculated.
own publisher.”
The song sounded good to me,
"Can you give me a sample of too. I asked him if he always
your ‘plekiag,’ Mr. Fisher?” I In­ knew his "h its” beforehand.
quired.
: "Y o u bet,” he answered,
”1
" W e ll," he said, "you know must. A man can’t spend a lot o f
that present hit, ‘Daddy, Y ou ’ve money boosting bubbles. And get­
Been a Mother to Me,' don’t you? ting a song landed costs consider­
I picked that out of fifty lyrics, able cash.”
conceived the title— which is in
W e talked a lot more, and 1
the nature o f a ‘twist,’ you see— learned that Mr. Fisher has seen
and wrote the music. I t is bring­ most o f the world, from Australia
ing,hom e the financial bacon, all to China, he had tried out a num­
right.
F i r s t , a l l m y f r i e n d s ber o f businesses before settling
laughed when they heard this into song-writing and publishing.
title, and thought It ridiculous, I He is battle-scarred,, but the best
Imagine, tor a sentimental song. thing he has developed, he thinks,
One o f them sent me a picture of is his critical faculty, which ex­
a bearded lady, jokingly/ and tends to his own w ork in particu­
•aid: 'I t ’s Impossible!’ But I was lar.
s o t affected by their josh. And I
" I w rite many, many things,”
guess the laugh is now on them.” , he said, "b u t I reject most of
I agreed w ith aim , tor I had them. I t is hard net to fa ll for
heard his 'Daddy’ song sung twice your own stuff, and I guard
en the stage, each time bringing against that - weakness - continu­
w n
an outburst o f applause. This I ally.”
mentioned.
Mr. Flsaer was re­
His succeis proves this unusual
minded o f something. H e banded creative-critical ability.
Thursday, June 16, 1921
Paul Robinson, Editor and Publisher
Every I. W, W ., every red fla g soc­
ialist who advocates force generally
winds up his speel by saying “ As A -
merican’ s we claim the right o f free
speech amTfrec assembly. I t is too bad
our laws are so good to sueh charcters.
Entered as second class matter March
28, 1911, at the postoflBce at Aurora.
Prof, Macantoah e f the Oregon A-
Oregon, under the A ct o f March 3,18^9. griculturai Farm and Journal depart­
ments made us s plesant call Wednes­
W e see no fair business scheam in day; Among many remarks, he told us
giving advertising rates on application. that the Observer was undoubtely one
The Observer rates are always: For o f the bast country town weeklies in'
Display ads 20c per inch, single col. Oregon. And from our country news,
measure each week. Readers 10c per ete. we would undoubtely have taken
line first insertion, 5c per line each fol­ a prize at the contest for state papers
lowing week they run. It is business recently held at the eollege if we had
to advertise where the home people had a copy o f our paper entered.
read it. The world over—every town
N ew postmasters are new being ap­
or city, you see the largest advertiser
pointed by the hundreds. Sort’er back
always does the largest business.
to ’ ’the good old days” when every ad­
ministration changes help. The country
President Harding has announced that [ editors boosted many dollars Worth and
he w ill not p i*/ g o lf on Sundays. W e ; his compensation was the glory o f nam*
know a lot o f men who do not play i ing the villiage postmaster.
g o lf on Sundays.
The whole is the sum of all its parts
Take this old truth in its deeper significance, with
regard especially to
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Direct mail advertising brings direct
Mr, and Mrs. Orin Pierce o f Portland
results. Let us prove it by getting Out visited Mr. and Mrs, F. D. Elliott over
your advertising literature, circulars;'- the Fourth.
cards postals, modern letter heads,
Hop spraying is the popular pass-
blotters, catalogues, etc.
time for the growers these days.
Since the
Newberg Graphic ' has
changed hands, the thriving city of
“ The Berrians”
has received more
publicity over the northwest than it has
in the past 40 years. Newberg is g e t­
ting on the map fast, and being heard
ot she will grow and grow fast.
Aurora business men will, in a few
dass, announce their picnic day. au­
The blacksmith shop had a near fire rora will treat everybody to a big free
Wednesday-When Mr. Coon opened the dinner and big time.
shop in the morning he d isco u ver^ a v Sam Harzig, o f Portland, was call*
slow fire burning fire in the floor that Ittg on Aurora friends Tuesday. Mr.
had been burning slowly all night,f An­ H arzig lived here for 36 years.
other close call.
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YELLOWSTONE
NATIONAL PARK
Greates P laygro
The W orld’s
and Museum of Natural Wonders
And every energy o f the Sound Rubber Company staff has been
devoted to meeting the needs and solving the problems o f western car
owners.
.
,
Magnigcieat hotels sad commodious camps; 300 miles o t improved ¡high­
ways; all in the midst of matchless Scenery. Its hotels are marvelous
establishments. Its camps are pretty little tent villages, models o f elean*
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Operated D A IL Y during the season between
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Portland and W èst Yellowstone
by the
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Stoner Bros. Garage
LEAVING PORTLAND 5:00 P. M.
BEI
L et out.:representative explain the various
tours which enable visitors to see the Yellow ­
stone so comfortably and at a minimum coat:
alsh qtiotç fares, prepare your itinerary and
make your reservations.
J. H. O’ N E IL L , Traveling Passenger A gent,
with headquarters at 701 Wells Fargo Build­
ings Portland, will be glad to call personally,
on anyone wishing to visit Yellowstone, and
arrangé all details. Drop him a card or ad­
dress.
W m . Me {M u r r a y . General Passenger Agent,
; %
Portland, Oreg *n
Car load of Molasses Beet Pulp
coming. Will make special price if
taken from car,
Pre-War Price
Call on us and let us book your order
at once
HUBBARD FEED MILL
Hubbard, Ore.
Elast Side Mill!
& Lumber Co.
LUMBER MANUFACTURERS
I H
FRAMED MINING TIMBER
FIR CROSS ARMS
If You Need Good Furniture
Plant and Offices
Foot o f Spokane Avenue
PORTLAND; OREGON
Stoves, Ranges, or in
Affiliated Companies
fact anything for the
An Uptodate Sanitary Meat
Market that handles every­
thing best in m e a t s
fresh and cured.
CARD OF THANKS
Last Saturday the roof of the Ziegler ] W e wish to thank the friends for
ware house caught fire from sparks p f ifieir kindness, and for the loyely
a bonfire. The dry shingles were ; get!- j flowers brought to us, at the death of
ting a pretty good start by the lim e jo u r ioving father and grandfather, Mr,
the fire department
arrived C^jick I Irvin Carter.
action and good work saved a fire and j - *
^ r-
Mrs, A . B. Dental,
little damage was done.
family and relatives.
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AURORA MEAT MARKET
Aurora auto camp grounds is a pop­
ular place these days.
Wednesday
night the machines and tents, with the
fires and tables, resembled a camp
meeting.
home, then get
our
prices.
Oregon Door Co.
Manufacturers
J. R. Landon & Son
“ Complete Home Furnishers”
Woodburn, Ore.
SASH and DOORS
GENERAL M il l w o r k
Plant and Offices
Foot of/Spokane Auenue
WURSTER BROS. Aurora, Oregon
PORTLAND; OREGON
COME TO DONALD
===== O N S A T O R D A Y
F. J. Kupfer, President
J. A . Locke, Vice-President
Frank T. Berry, Sec’jr.-Treaa.
Directors:
W elter E. Critchlow
Conrad P. Olson
ET. P. Sweeney
Oregon & Wyoming Oil and Gas Co.
Authorized Capital Stock $1,000,000
Incorporated unker the laws of the state of Oregon
726-727-728 Chamber of; Commerce Bldg.
PORTLAND, OREGON
FO R P A R T IC U L A R S C A L L A T OFFICE
We have a SPECIAL CASH SALE every SATURDAY for Your
Benefit. You will, save money by getting your supplies here at
Specially Low Prices. It always pays to deal at this store in­
stead of paying fare and using your time to go to the cities. This
Store is Your Best Market. ALL SHOES AT GOST.
COM E
EARLY
Side Box
DONALD, ORE.
Co.
Manufacturers
BOX SH O O K ! and CRATES
HEMLOCK, SPRUCE, FIR
SATURDAY
MAYS & CARVER
GENERAL MERCHANTS
East
Plant and Offices
Foot o f Spokine Avenue .
P O R T lk iD l, OREGON