9 ', 4 2 - 0 0 8 Aurora a $1.50 a Year Published E very Thursday VOL. AURORA. MARION COUNTY, OREGON. JULY 31 1924 X III. Like a Phoenix from the Flames Lutherans Meet at Picnic in Bruns’ Park, Sunday The people o f the Northwest were dismayed Wednesday afternoon, July The annual meeting in Bruns’ Park 23, when they heard o f the disaster o f the joint Luther Leagues o f the which had overtaken the great Pacific Willamette Valley, last Sunday, at­ International Live Stock Exposition. tracted a very large crowd. There Its magnificent building in North Port­ must have been about 400 people pres­ land, Oregon, caught fire from a. burn­ ent. In the forenoon a service was ing shingle mill, and in a half hour was conducted by Rev. Schoeler, who dwelt reduced to ashes. on an episode in the life o f David and This splendid plant, the largest and Jonathan, and applied it to present most conveniently arranged and equip­ circumstances. Other speakers were ped structure o f its kind in the world, Mr. Theuer. from Salem, whose topic covered over 10 acres o f land. It cost was: “ The Rich Young Ruler and the approximately $500,000. However, it Lesson He Teaches” ; and Mr. Blecher, was insured for about $350,000, and from St. Paul’s congregation. Portland, General Manager O. M. Plummer who had chosen for his subject: “ The states positively that the Exposition Sphere o f the Luther Leagues in Our | will be held November 1 to 8, inclusive, Congregations.” I without tail, and that already assur- The afternoon sessions were opened ! ances are coming from every quarter by Rev. Krause, from Spokane. St. o f the compass o f aid and entries of John's choir from Peninsula, sang two livestock. He says: splendid cantatas, and Rev. Thorpe, “ The Exposition will be bigger and from Portland, and Rev. Deck, from better than ever. Naturally, all our Vancouver, Wash., were the principal plans have not been completed, but we speakers. Rev. Thorpe entertained expect to rebuild and work will be the people with a very interesting and commenced at once. The Pacific In­ popular lecture on the make-up o f the ternational Live Stock Exposition is so Bible, and Rev. Deck explained the solidly founded and so important an why and wherefore o f the All-Lutheran institution that even a great blow such Chautauqua which has been arranged as this eannot halt its growth and for the last week in August, in Glad­ progress.” stone Park. The new building, which will take Additional speakers were Mr. Buten- the place o f the one just destroyed, schqen, o f Portland; and Thorston will follow the same plan, so admirable Anderson, o f the Aurora league. Mr. did that plan prove to be. Tha amphi­ Butenschoen spoke on: “ What Chris­ theater probably will be made somo- tian Young People Ought to Know what larger, but the general construc­ About Courtship and Marriage.” He tion wiil be the same as before. It presented this difficult topic in a very seems that it cannot be bettered. chaste and able manner, pointing out, among other things, that Christian youdg people should make arrange­ Minnesotans to Meet in ments to have their marriage solemn­ Salem August 1 ized in the House o f God, and not in a justice o f the peace office. Thorston Salem, Ore,, July 28, 1925. Anderson spoke on: “ Why Ought a Dear Sirs: Christian to Join a Congregation?” The Minnesotans’ annual picnic will This subject was also handled in a very be held on August l at the State*Fair able and interesting manner, and the Grounds and all former Gophers are young man’s choice o f words and dic­ requested to be present in order to tion were such as held the attention of make the same a success by meeting old and young from start to finish. old friends as well as making new At the election of officers for the en­ ones. suing year, Miss Georgia. Kraus was By order o f the committee. elected treasurer, and Rev, Schoeler C. A. A rpty , was asked to serve again as editor of the Oregon Lutheran. Presbyterian Church Who’ s Who in Oregon Flowerland University o f Oregon. Eugena, July 30— “ Who’s Who in the Oregon Flow­ erland” is the probable title o f the book now being prepared by Albert lit. Sweetser, professor o f botany in the University o f Oregon, The book will describe 150 common wild flowers of Oregon and will be profusely illustrated with photographs from nature. “ It will be written in popular lan­ guage.” Professor Sweetser stated, “ so anybody with the slightest know­ ledge o f botanv can identify the flowers he Sees, and it will also contain more scientific information for the bet­ ter informed.” A scientific key to the flowers de­ scribed, and allusions to them in litera­ ture will be included in the volume which will be o f pocket size. Sunday School at JO a. m. Evening service at 8:00. The members o f the Christian En­ deavor, present on last Sunday even­ ing, unanimously decided to discontinue the summer meetings and start anew about mid-September, At the evening service, on Sunday next, a very interesting subject will be “ A Remnant Shall Be Saved.” Everyone cordially invited to attend, J. F. M athews . t ? X T f T 1 T ? X J T J X X X T T I 1 $ * t i JAN. mmp r m FEB. 1 MAR APR. MAY JUNE AUG. JULY sept OCT. NOV. D ec. 38« 35« - | h t_ JÉ# Y 34* Y »M £ » Vw r 32« 30« * 28« 26« i¿ 4 a* y ? y V i - —Y \ y V V‘ A. ^ 4 Y 20« V X % * Xs 24« 22« - . i 1 THI IEEY(ARA ItMf t PR CES 1 319 1923 lpt1 USIVI 18« Y TO 1 tA A S-no SUCK A t IlCOlTUAi irowm non It’s the extra pound of flesh on the fowl that cheapens production costs and commands a premium price for the poultryman. According to the Sears- Roebuck Agricultural Foundation the extra pound can be put on for from 5 to 1 cents, which Increases the value of each pound to the consumer by making the entire carcass more plump and attractive, so it commands a fancy price over lighter birds. Heavy hens sell from 5 to 11 cents more than light hens. It’s true all down the line—turkeys, ducks, capons, hens and young frys—the extra pound brings the extra dollar. Over a period of three years the New York market shows heavy fresh-killed tnllk-fed fowls or hens weighing 5 pounds or over to average from 4 to 11 cents higher per pound thah the light fowls weighing 8 pounds. The five-year aver­ age for the month of September shows' the heavy fowls to average 9 cents over the light weight, the margin broadening during October and November, reach­ ing its height in December, when the heavy fowls range to 11 cents a pound over the light weights. The average weight of the ordinary fowl as It comes from the farm Is 3% to 4 pounds. The poultryman with the eye for business will add an extra pound or so and receive the top prices. The farmer who takes thin, underfleshed poultry to market is beating himself. Personal Notes of Interest Gathered Here and There s a aa s a a aì a j a ì Union High at Woodburn H igh S chool V oters A ttention : In order to correctly inform the vot­ ers m the election for the formation o f a union high school district to be held August 6th, 1924, we, tbe members of tbe Board of Directors of School Dis­ trict No. 103, o f Marion county. (Woodburn district) make the follow­ ing statement relative to the transfer of the high school property to the union district: Heretofore, this Board was author­ ized and directed to transfer the high school property to a union high school district, without any expense to such union district, and to enter into an agreement with the union district to that effect. A fter the attempted for­ mation a year ago, this Board, acting for District No, 103. entered into-such a contract. I f the union high school district is formed by the election of August 6th, 1924, this Board will enter, into a simi­ lar agreement with the union district so formed. And the high school prop­ erty will be leased to the union district at the rent o f one dollar per year until all indebtedness contracted on account o f the building has been fully paid by School District No. 103, and then the property will be transferred without any other consideration. The only condition attached to the transfer is that tha union district will maintain the high school on the property. Dated this 30th day of July, 1924. A. E. A ustin , L. A. B eckman , T hos . S ims , Board of Directors of School District No, 103. Marion County, Oregon. P Plant Eat» Animala July 29-Aug. 3, County Fair at GreB- Will and George Purdy a-e at Sea­ " Mr. and Mrs. P. O. Ottaway visited ham. I in Salem, Sunday. I ■ side for a few days. Aug. 18-23. (Buyers, week at Port­ Mrs. I. B. Miller, who has been vis- land. Mrs. Wm. Kraus had an old-fashion­ | iting m Portland, is with her daughter, ed quilling party last Thursday. Aug. 21-28, Lutheran Chautauqua at Mrs, P. O. Ottaway, again, Miss Mella Grinland has been visiting Gladstone. [7, Diller Bros, are shipping a car. load, her sister, Mrs. Emery Howe. Sept. 18-19-20. Pendleton RoundUp. of lumber lo Portland and M. S. Reas Mr, and Mrs. Fred?- Will have re­ “ Y ” Camp for beys, Trask River a car of wood this week. turned from a brief vacation trip. July 29 to August 13. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Toombs, o f Bir­ Mrs. J. W. Sadler returned last mingham, Alabama, and Mr. and Mrs. Aug. 6, Union High School election. week from a several weeks’ outing. I. F. Toombs, of Portland, spent last A. W. Giesy and family, o f Portland, Friday at the P. O. Ottaway home. Peaches were visiting friends here last Sunday. John Wagner, of Manaca, Pennsyl­ Mr. and Mrs. Carl Becke, o f Salem, vania, came to Aurora las£ week after visited at the home o f Chris Beck. an absence of over 25 years, He,- will 1 will have a fine crop o f peaches spend some time here visiting his again this season. Early Crawfords Sunday. brother. Fred Wagner. ripe about August 15th. Hollyheim Mr. and Mrs. Haggen, o f Portland, Orchards, Chas. Eilers. Propr., Route visited Sunday at the home ot Mrs. Miss Benita Best and Miss Alberta 3, Aurora, Ore. Phone 807. 31-2tc Nordhausen. Adkins, who have been visiting Miss Mr. and Mrs. Ed Vadnais, o f Port­ Evadna Hurst for a week or two, re­ land, arc at Mr. and Mrs. Chris Giesy’s turned to their home in Eugene, Friday morning. fo r a short visit. O U R G L A S S E S ’- AH that All that Science Artistry amfiiye Canada. M o r r is O p t ic a l C o . 301-Z-3-4 OrationBldg~*SdlemOt Dr.llEMorris t X 1 X T X X Oregon’s greatest resource lies in her Douglas fir forests, but just one small blaze left carelessly by the wayside by some tourist may y 1 T T reduce almost momentarily, the immense natural wealth of our state to ashes. Re­ member that an ounce of prevention, at the proper time, may save millions of dol­ lars to your commonwealth. § I J X t f If your home is not covered by Fire In­ surance, come in and see us. Ulb? T T T T X National lank OF A most unusual plant that reverses the natural order of things by eating animals has recently been pot on dis­ play at the London Horticultural hall In England, says Ttt-Bits. This maat- eating plant Is a native of the tropical East Indies. Its principal prey are mice, which are. attracted to It by a very pungent odor emanating from tbe mouth of the blossom, formed Into almost a perfect hole. * The mice crawl into this opening and natural bristles on the petals close abont the victim as it makes an attempt to es­ cape. Digestive juices similar to these secreted in the stomach of animals are given off, and the victim to slowly consumed. Euphemistic Mrs. Newrlch— So you’ve traced my family back to great-great-grandfather. How did he die? Genealogist—Well—er—he died ol apnoae, superinduced by pendulous Ilia- queatlon. Mrs. Newrlch—Oh, that Bounds so aristocratic. Please write H down.. 1 must tell my lady friends. Genealogist—I don't think I would, madam. To tell the truth, It moans that he was hanged.—Boston Tran­ script. UrAM^tiDock We’re Boosting a a sì X X f X ❖ Carelessness is the direct cause o f two-thirds o f all losses by conflagration. Always be cautious and careful, and see that fires are out when cam ping; be sure that the cigarette or cigar stub is out when cast away; clean away all fire hazards around your home. It will pay you. Petitions o f remonstrance from five districts included in the proposed union high school district at Woodburn were filed today with Mrs. Mary L. Fulker­ son. county superintendent o f schools. The effect o f the petitions will be to force an election throughout the pro­ posed union districts to determine if the voters want the district formed. Thd districts remonstrating are: Belle Passi with 72 signers. Nearly every voter in this district signed with the exception of the petitioners. Also Hall, White, Donald and Butteville are remonstrating against the proposed union high school with strong petitions. The farmers are feeling the burden of taxation heavy enough without voting an additional tax on themselves; espe­ cially when the cause of education would not be benefited thereby. The petitioners base their objection upon the claim that a union school would increase taxes without a propor­ tionate benefit in school efficiency. They point out the county high Bchool levy was three and one-tenth mills, whereas under the old illegal district the levy was five and oue-half mills which was not sufficient to cover the operating expenses. It also creates a new tax levying body with unlimited power, except the constitutional limit. The petitioners are- very emphatic in their declarations that tbeir move is not a protest against education, but only a remonstrance against “ extrava­ gance in education.” They assert that the two county schools, now located in Hubbard and Woodburn. are sufficient to provide for the education of the children in that section o f Marion county. Coming Events i i X X X f X PRICE PER POUND AT NEW YORK Committee Protests Against Notice WHY IT PAYS TO PRODUCE FOWLS OF QUALITY Roland Wurster and Winfield Atkin­ Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Stoner left Mon­ Notice son left Tuesday for ihe Y. M. C. A. day noon on a drive to Seattle. They On account o f danger o f fire, my Camp on Trask River. will be gone three or four weeks and- place will be closed to the public until Mrs. Geo. Kraus and Miss Orletta may possibly drive down for a look at a sufficient rain. Wm. Bruns, R. 6, Kraus returned Monday evening from Vancouver and other B. C. towns. Box 5, Aurora, Oregon. a week’s visit in Salem. N. E. Manock, city librarian, has just Mrs. John Kraus, Mrs. Clara Atkin­ received Another installment of books Æ u ^ L A atA T T T T T T T Y T T /T T T T T ? TäLT Y T T " *T " ~ T a r T *r VAV V V v V V V V yp son and Mrs. P. O. Ottaway visited in from the state library, numbering 55 volumes. The city library, a young­ m Salem, Thursday. ster of only one, vear. has 572» volumes. 1 Mr. and Mrs. John A. Seager. of This is pretty good considering the Bellingham, were guests o f Mr. and start it had, and we offer the sugges­ T Mrs. H. G. Kreis during the past week. tion that anyone having one or more 1 Andy and Alvin Miller left yesterday books to spare would do well to present REVENT FIRE, the most de­ for a two days' trip to the camp at the same to the city library. . ' 4 structive force known to man. The blackberry crop on Dr. W. E,. T Mt. Hood. a a a a a a a a a a a s a a a t a t a v N O . 31 AURORA f ❖ ♦ H M Parts for all cars, trucks and tract ors. W. E; Burns—Dan Burns (Not Brothers—the same Man) High St., at Ferry, Salem. Merle Pond, who is employed at Montgomery, Ward & Company’ s in Portlend, is spending her vacation with her parents in Aurora. -Mrs. Edgar Pierce and children, from Aumsville, are visiting at the home o f her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cbas. Becke. Paul Blaschke is assisting John Al- berding cut cedar fence posts for Dr. W. E. Hempstead. There are approx­ imately 20,000 posts on Dr. Hemp­ stead’s place, 500 of which have already been cut. Hempstead’s place will be ready for picking about tbe middle of next week. Some twenty pickers will be required to harvest the crop. This year’s crop o f Evergreens, says Dr. Hempstead, will be about normal, notwithstanding t.he drought, amounting to some eight or ten tons. The berries are trained better than ever this year and will be more easily picked, Blackberries 'MEMBER 'FEDERAL RESERYI .SYST EM -pointing the way —to a substantial bank account “ Money” “ Money” “ Money” “ Money” “Money” “ Money” makes and the Money makes * * makes more Put your to work making more for you with an account at the Sadler & Kraus and Will-Snyder will receive blackberries for W. L. Bentley, furnish crates and give you good service. Deliver your berries clean and in good condition. Dr. and Mrs. W. E. Hempstead and son, Jack, of Aurora, motored to “Platonic Year** Pacific City, Friday, stopping at Ne- The term “ platonic year” is used in tarts also, and returning home Tuesday astronomy to denote the period of time evening. H. H. Gulting and family, required for the equinoxes to com­ o f Dundee, were of the party. plete their revolution. The duration R. E. Keetover. ;Dr. B. F. Giesy, of this period is estimated at about 26,000 years, at the expiration of Espry Hurst. A. W. Kraus. Peter which time the various stars and con­ Hunt and William Wurster .drove to stellations occupy the same positions, Silver Creek Falls, Sunday, with the relative to the equinoxes, that they youdgsters o f the Camp Fire. There did at the beginning. Tycho Brahe were in all fourteen girls under the computed the length of the platonic chaperonage o f Mrs. Giesy and Mrs. year at 25,816 years ; Ricclolus at 25,-. Keefover, who will remain at the camp 920 years. It Is also called the great year. till next Sunday. —today -helpful —needful