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Aurora server AURORA Published Every Thursday $1.50 NO. 35 AURORA, MARION COUNTY, OREGON. Oct. 27 , 1921 VOL. XI. a Year Midway Between Portland and Salem, on the Pacific Highway and S. P. Ry. Five Rural Routes, City Water, Electricity, Auto Camp Grounds. 5000 buyers in this field Club Activities He who hesitates gets run over. APPRECIATION HERE AGAIN Aurora, on the Pacific Highway AURORA TIRE DEPARTMENT and Southern Pacific, midway be tween Salem and Portland is in the! A meeting Saturday night was in Hallowe’en is here again, and nu- We were taken by surprise Satur The folks who are in everything heart of one of the richest sections o f! the nature of a revival of the fire de- merous parties will be held in the'day morning to learn part of the do isualy are in debt. Mrs, W. W. Irvin was hostess to the Marion county. The surrounding j partment. Eighteen men have so fa r, community on account of the occa- teg? at the K, P. lodge the last meet- No wonder Solomon was one of Aurora Womens’ Club Oct., 19th. country is devoted to grains, fruits,! expressed their willingness to join j sion. Black cats, pumpkins and. big night. Not being a member of 'he wisest of men. He had seven There was a short business session Mrs, stocks and to raising hops. Surround-j the department, and the followingj weird decorations will predominate. | this grand order, makes it all the Arelia Powers presided. Roli call was ing Aurora is one of the greatest hop officers were elected: Sam Miller, Like a “ Sane Fourth the ‘ ‘ Indes- ' more appreciated by us. This is what hundred wives. responded to by “Bits from Colonial raising sections of the state. The] chief; E. J. Stoner, Asst, engineer; tractive Hallo we‘ en ’ is . practiced , |we refer to .. . The K. P. lodge in . ses A batchelor has one great satis Authors.” town is supplied with pure artesian j |\ D. Elliott, secretary; Louie We- more a,s years go by and the old time. sion passed\the following resolutions: faction.' He does not find his comb Mrs. Gordon Watt, Chairman of the idea among boys that property inustj “ Whereas, we realize the benefit of full of hair. water by a municipally owned water1 bert, treasurer. Program Committee, gave a very con> works and lighted electrically. The The Aurora Fire Equipment proba- be destroyed on the last night in Oct- an enterprising newspaper, and prehensivo outline for the year, as streets- are graded and improved with bly the best and most efficient in the oher is fast fading to days of memo- Whereas, we appreciate the splen- Prosperity" may be just around the based upon—Matthews “ Introduction ries. The business-like, sensible hoy1did effort of Mr. Robinson to improve cement walks. There are two banks United States for a town of our size, corner, but it seems to be a hard cor to the study of American Literature.” one newspaper and two churches. Be- The truck and engine for chemical of today takes more interest in his and boost his community be it The explained literature as-the reflect ner to turn. sides grains and hops, the country and water is not only a protection for town’s affairs and spends play per-j Resolved, that Hermese Lodge No. ion and repoduction of the life of the around is going into all kinds of fruit the city limits, but can be rushed to iods to more wholesome and honora- 56, K. of P. go on record as endors The pocketbook of the average people, and has existed ever since the ble fun. ¡ing the Aurora Observer, and pledge raising, and the Aurora section of the near-by points and farms adjoining, American held 59 cents less in Au- invention of the art of writing. At ________ I___I__ r our undivided support to it.’’ county is in one of the richest sect- it is a community asset, the nineteenth century, in- SURPRISE PARTY The K. P. lodge, one of the s'rong- xst than in July. Let’s see, what I the end of of having ions of Marion county. A paved; The members of the. department only ONE English lit --------- ' - jest and best orders of today, is by far was it we spent that 59 cents for? stead highway through the center of town, | are eager and elert; men with the erature of the past, we now haue four A surprise was given to Elisabeth j the largest in Aurora. In the neigh- and located exectly midway between . community interest at heart, and men Los Angeles is shocked. divisions; British, American Canadian Saturday, October 22. borhood of 150 members belong to But At it last Portland and Salem. j that will be found present in an em Forstner, Australian. Each lesson will pave took Those present were: Mrs. Chaa. Beck, ; Hermes Lodge. Gentlemen, we are Dallas News. an earthquake to do it.— and ergency. We hope this splendid Mrs. the way for its successor. Mrs. John Joe Erbsland, Mrs. Henry Beck, ' flattered and feel encouraged in our Many a good farm hand has been equipment will not have to be used, Kraus read extracts comparing “Theo spoiled by being elected to Congress, .but we all feel safer on it’s account. Mrs. Elizabeth Kraus, Mrs. Christina j work, and to this community we will Woodburn’s eleven beat Canby 47 logical writings and records, in regard Kraus, Mrs. Catherine Zimmerman, endeavor for years to come to merit —Columbia (S. C.) State Another meeting will^soon be held last Friday. Kenneth Bents is to value arid interest.” Mrs. E. E,__ Henrietta Will, Mrs. Natalia the good will of all, to boost what we to the 0 only * to complete organization, and regular Mrs. one from Aurora who plays Bradtl gave a delightfully' bright talk, Keil, Mrs. Geo. Miller, Miss Louisa (conscientously believe to be the best Money goes a little farther now, practice drills will soon be in order, Miller, Catherine Giesy, Matilda “ Wit and Humor of Colonial Days,” . on the team. spot in Oregon but it is still unable to go as far as Always be willing to aid your Fire Giesy, Mrs. Chas. Snyder, Mary Mrs. Atkinson displayed a- copr'' Mrs. Ben Wolfer of Route 4, was a Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Miller, Mrs. of “A Clara next payday.—Indianapolis Star, Department if called upon. New England Prunner” yrtfa.l- Stauffer, Mrs. Aug. Will Tpphine caller one day last week and visited Nora Blosser, Mr. and Mrs. Otis Mor teresting selectigns; _ — ........ | ---------------------------- Miss M g o f the Will, Elizabeth Forstner, Leona Will, ris, daughter Helena, Mrs. E. G. Car with us of the earlier days in Aurora. The only pleasant thing about the Mrs. Lorin Giesy and son Bruce Bertha Stark, Lizzie Will, Clara Will ker speaking of ‘‘ J Jj&nged from the penter attended the joint recital giv Listen to this, and its the truth: noise of a motorcycle is the rapidity were in town Saturday. fo u n ^ tical> wjth much and Aug. Will. Thirteen new houses are under con en by Miss Helen Claxk and Mrs. Revolution” with which it gets somewhere else.— j _____________ intrigue used in Kansas City Star. J ^ Allie Miller is spending a few days Mrs. H. S. Stoner is visiting in struction over in Molalla. The little Joseph Phillips at the new hall in religious the samei ins today. town is establishing a new City park, Oregon City. Portland. Wisconsin has a new law prohibit- j ° me" _______________ new1 water system ahd new machin Mr. Jess Johnston of Spokane vis- Blosaer. cl°sed the 5"ter* ing the placing of a foot upon a brass j M r f l Mrs> Bert Shimmin were Mr. and Mrs. Ray Yergen visited ery being installed in a big saw mill. ited his wife and children here for » afternoon fitting y wit rea ings ' | rail while drmkmg a non-mtoxicatmg visiting in Woodburn last Friday, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Yergen last week. New commers continue to come and few days. Mrs. Johnston accon»^ from the early poets, Mrs, Atkinson assisted Mrs. Irvin in serving. beverage. In that state your re not : inquire; and go again. A few ques ed him back as far as P o rtl^4 even allowed to imagine.—Tacoma i Miss Emma Snyder was in Port- tions they always ask settles it. No day. . ¿¿¡ ^ Ledger. i land on business Saturday. A new blacksmith for Aurora who school, no industry, no houses to live Mrs. Frank M ill- ^ teanded1.a r<\ invites the trade of the community, in and no co-operation. We have ception Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shimmin at- for M Mrs. r ^ 1^ Wm. 5 Bradley >urbng at+ Another thing to thank the Lard , , , , ~ ... in your work and it will be at seen at least fifty families thus stop, the home, at for in the present contingency is that the footba11 game at Corvallis bring inquire and go this summer. tended to. Portland, the shoe man has to buy coal and the ur a^ ji/iC and Mr,s. Keefover and daugh coal man shoes.- -Tacoma News-Her- Mrs. A. A. Crissell and daughter Attorney at Law ter Detta were in Portland visiting Mr., and Mrs. Geo. Miller Jr., of ald. Offices with Miss Myrtle King, daughter of Judge Portland visited Mr. and Mrs. Q ^°- Sunday. Elizabeth of Portland visited at the Will The First National Bank of Aurora R. King, Washington, D. C.; was Geo. Yergen home Sunday. Mrs. Yer- the guest of the J, W. Sadler family Miller here Sunday. and Mrs. Earl of Hubbard has been Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Barrett of Sea gen accompanied them home. 510 Platt Bldg., Portland, Ore. tf here visiting her ¡aster Mrs. Henry Sunday. side visited Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ehlen were. in. Mills. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Bill Asquith, Otto Blosser, Dan Ehlen Saturday and Sunday. I Anderson and Edgar Haukens are at Mrs. Jack Barkman was the inspira Portland Thursday. Blosesr’s ranch at Siletz tion for a lively party at Donald Thurs Mr.- and Mrs. Gindeland of Will day, given by Mrs. Carver and Mrs. E xch an ge^ F 'orS ale amette visited Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Mr. A. A. Crissell has been at St. j Paul and Indianapolis -on a business Those- attending from- Aurora were- Howe Sunday. Optical Co. trip. Mrs. P._ O. Ottoway, Mrs. B. F. Giesy, . 1 Robert R. Rankin M0.6re . a t will be re-opened November 1st By R. W. Atwood Shop will be open daily ? T T Y Y Y T T Y Y Y I Y Y w Î 1 T X Y Y Y Y Y ♦T. Y Y Y ❖ Site Ä st National lank of C a r v e ., town shopping Saturday. - Mrs. E. G. Carpenter was a Port land visitor Tuesday. Mrs. Frank Miller attended the Federation of Womans clubs at Sil- verton last week. Mrs. Mat Bann was in town Satur day. Your General Blacksmithing work will be Handled Promptly and Efficiently t T ho m e Morris and Want Ads Mrs. R. Keefover, Mrs. A, Kraus and Mrs. Frank Miller. Auction block Make your wants known here. One cent a word each week. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bradtl were host Send money with ad. They pay you, and hostess of a dinner party at their home on Pacific Avenue last Sunday, Full blood Red Island Roosters for Covers were laid for Mr. and Mrs. M. sale cheap, Mrs. W. F. Prahl, R. 3. J. Lee and daughter Lorraine, Mrs. D, Claik and son Arthur of Canby, Miss Hazel Bitney of Portland and Mr. anc’ Baldwin Apples for sale—bring your Mrs. Frank Miller of Aurora. boxes and get your apples at a dollar a box. I live 3 miles north of Aurora. John Smolnisky, 2t Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Graham and sons were in town Sunday, evening. Dr. E. G, Ward, Dentist, is now per manently located in Canby, Ore. Phone Mrs. U. Eilers and sister were in for appointment. tf Aurora Blacksmith Shop Y Y th e Wanted Eyesight Specialists 204-11 Salem Bank of Commerce Bldg. SALEM, OREGON . Oregon’s Largest, Most Modern, Best-Equipped Exclusve Optical Establishment. r s 100 loads of well-rotted barn manure to apply on hop yard near Aurora For particulars write or phone Henry L, Bents, Aurora, Ore. ‘ The appointment recently by tke State Bonus Commission of B. F. Giesy as one'of the apprais ers for Marion County emphasizes a fact of im portance to this community. This appointment came to Dr. Giesy without solicitation and with out the formlity of an application. It is a rec ognition of his good business judgment, integrity, and knowledge of values. This appointment is of particular interest to the people of this locality by reason of the fact that Dr. Giesy is President both of the Aurora State Bank and the Willamette Valley Mortgage Loan Company. His abilities as recognized in this appointment, are a safeguard in both institu tions. As a responsible head of the Aurora State Bank he must know the standing and worth of those requesting loans; and as head and one one of the appraisers for the. Willamette Valley Mortgage Loan Company, fair valuations for loans are assured. Because of the many demands upon his time, occasioned by his private business and practice, Dr. Giesy has found if necessary to decline the appointment as appraiser for the State Bonus Commission. MONUMENTS If your monumental work is solicited ask the solicitor for our busi Want to Save money? The Port kindly land Telegram, Daily, this week fo ness card. Capital Monumental Works, $3.75 a year. Save $1.25. There ar 2210 S. Com. St. Phone 689, Salem some old subscribers whose time ex pires in January, February and Dr. Osmar K. Wolf, Woodburn, Ore. March. Better get in on it today. fully equipped to fit your eyes with We will take care of it. Send to7 or is proper glasses. - tf call at Aurora Observer office. New Subs, are sending in. Christmas Shopping has begun. Preaching morning and evening, in the Aurora Presbyterian Church every 2nd and 4th Sunday. All welcome; and urged to come, . tf , W e want your depos’U and we want you to come to us whenever we cari be of help to you. A >. A FOR SALE—Cabbage at 3c a pound, one mile north of Barlow. D. J. Parmenter. . 3t Name your farm and let us print you some envelopes this week. Its Apples For Sale Ground apples 50c a box; orchard run $1.25 a box; bring containers, Space oasted and Golden filled and apples Rome $1.75 Beauties. a box. Grimes Fargo Notice this delicious flavor when you smoke Lucky Strike —it’s sealed in by the toasting process *»• *»»»•• >» Orchards Co. 3t MARRY—Thousands; worth $5,000 to $400,000; willing to marry; list FREE, Ralph Hyde, 49, San Francisco, Cal. ¿¡t i ^ HARTMAN BROS. Jewelers & Opticians SALEM. ORE afety Is Our Watchword M EM BER F E D E R A L R E S E R V E S Y S T E M A National Bank is forbidden by law to lend more than ten per cent of its combined capital and surplus to any one firm or individ ual. There is no st ock speculations of any kind—no “wild cat” schemes, or loaning to “favorites.” These are only a few of the reasons why your money is so safe in the First National— any why there have been so few National Bank failures. KEEPS AN EYE ON YOUR EYES ervice Is Our Slogan YOUR LAST OPPORTUNITY OF AU RO RA Hartman’s Eyeglass Service Aurora State Bank Capital and Surplus, $40,000 u r, ume Time Savings Clitecking Accounts (Under Exacting State Supervision)