Th^Aurora Observer Entered as second class matter March 28, 1911, at the postofflce at Aurora, Oregon, under the A ct of March 3,1879. Geo. E. Knapp. Editor and Publisher .grrRSvj e d it o r ia l Opinions of the Farm-house lighting and special farm work . . .20 300 The actual cost can be arrived at only by taking the individual farm requirements up with the local light and power company, but the above is a good working basis which will enable the farmer to de­ termine his budget for such service. —The Open Window. ’^gPY'XObserver The St. Paul Conference The Public Pays Railroad valuation work up to the present time has cost the rail­ roads and the public approximately $100,000,000 and it is estimated that it will take $5,000,000 more to complete the job. After that it will require $400,000 annually to keep the valuations up to date. Congress has spent $25,000,000 and the railroads $70,000,000 in doing this work. It would be really hard to say wherein the public has actually benefitted from this large expendi­ ture of money which has not built any new track, terminal facilities or provided equipment for the con­ venience of the public. One hundred million dollars has, however, been taken out of the pockets of the taxpayers, the traveler and the freight shipper. The railroads have had to add the cost of this proceeding to their rates. This is merely one of many nu­ merous overhead charges which it is impossible for the carriers tt> escape under a multiple 'system of regulation by states, nation and labor organizations; It is a marvel that any business can Survive and give decent service with so many bosses.— The Manufacturer. Tax-Exempt Offerings Increase The output of tax-free securities during the first half of 1924 ex­ ceeds all previous records, being nearly $750,000,000. This is sub­ stantially three times the output for the entire year 1918, when only .$262,818,844 were issued. The urgent demand of wealth for an avenue of escape from taxa­ tion has created a ready market for these securities, encouraging taxing authorities to plunge com­ munities recklessly into debt. The Bond Buyer of June 28, re­ viewing the situation, says: “ Just about one hundred im­ portant offerings of state, muni­ cipal and Federal Land Bank bonds whieh have been offered in the New York market since January 1st aggregate slightly more than $500,000*000, or an average of five million dollars per issue. “ Total of all state and municipal financing , for six months ending June 30th is estimated at not less than $666,000,000. If to this we add $95,000,000 Federal Land Bank and numerous Joint Stock Land Bank issues, the aggregate of tax-exempt securities flotations for the six months will come very close to three-quarters of a billion.” With the income from this vast wealth escaping taxation, the load on taxable property is just that much heavier.— Industrial News. This Shows How Much Electricity the Average Farmer W ill Need The National Agricultural Council, recently held at St. Paul, was held for the purpose o f furthering national legislation and e mbodying the prin­ ciples o f the McNary-Haugen bill. Representatives from national organi­ zations from all parts of the country attended. C. E. Spence, state market agent, represented Oregon. The resolution committee stated the condition of agriculture favored a policy of protective tariff; showed the unfairness in its operation as applied to farm products when there is an ex­ port surplus, the world price and world-wide competition forcing the price to a level o t . foreign markets, and that agriculture should have the same measure of protection’ as given to the industries and labor. A resolu­ tion was adopted favoring the election of congressmen who will stand by legis­ lation along the line of the McNary- Haugen bill, and defeat those opposed. The council will meet again at Wash ington, D. C., on the second Tuesday in February. ^-State Market Master Spence. Heroic Struggle for Education He Coveted The story is told of Kamba, a full- blooded African of the Ndau tribe, who has progressed from absolute il­ literacy to a Columbia university de­ gree. The first printing that he ever saw was on a pack of playing cards that came from the coast, and by studying these he taught himself the figures from one to ten. Later he went South to work, and an American missionary there who taught native boys in spite of the opposition of the Portuguese, whose policy is to keep the people ignorant, took him into his home as a house boy. There the idea of that cultivated missionary, and. especially his wife, going to live in that fever-stricken area for the sake of the black boys,, gave him a new vision. He knew they must have some secret that made them different from all other white people he had ever seen. When the American missionary left for home, he told his boys of a mis­ sion in Rhodesia, and Kamba walked 260 miles to reach there. His capac­ ity and ambition for more education led the missionary to secure work for the boy by which he earned enough to go to Hampton institute, Virginia. Earning his living all the time, he took a course of carpentry and then went to Columbia, where he secured the coveted education. His whole ideal in seeking this education has been to go back and develop his own people, but not necessarily on western lines. Turf Natural Filter France’s experiments with natural turf have shown that it is an excel­ lent material from which to form beds for the filtering of sewage. A volume of between three and four cubic meters of sewage can be purified every day for every square meter of the surface of the turf. An experi­ mental turf filter that has been in use for more than seven months shows diminution of efficiency. If a larger proportion of sewage than that men­ tioned is employed the filter proves less effective, but it recovers its pow­ er when the amount of sewage is re­ duced to the proper proportion. Chem­ ical analysis and the effects upon fish put into the filtered water unite in tes­ tifying to the efficiency of the process. French Butter Market» During the months' of June, July and August the butter markets of Nor­ mandy are an interesting sight to the visitors. The peasants assemble in the market squares of the various towns, almost in military formation, with their baskets filled with large pats of butter, each done up in the whitest of cloths. The buyers walk along the lines and bargain for the wares, tasting samples before deciding. If the prospective buyer is satisfied with the flavor of one morsel he knows he may rely on the rest of it being equally good, for the French law regarding the adulteration of food is very strict, and a fraudulent seller is severely dealt with. Women Surely Have Keen Sense of Money Values If the average woman were without a sense of money values, as charged by a budget expert, the average Amer­ ican family would have less money in the bank than it has. Eliminating the girl who lives at home and can spend her earnings for pretty things, and whose extravagance is one of the manifestations of her youth, it would have been fairer to say the average housewife of America has a very keen appreciation of the Value of money and how hard it is for the husband to earn it. It Is probably quite true that women do not budget their expenses; neitfier did the great United States government until a few years ago. If the budget expert would go Into the stores patronized by the wives of wage earhers and note with what care and anxiety the customers spend their money and how anxious they are to get full value, she might revise her judgment a bit. With due respect to the paragraphers, the women are shrewd buyers. The hardly saved dol­ lars which bulk so large in savings fund reports and bank deposits are where they are because the women of the country have put them there, often against the will of their husbands. The average man is a much swifter spender than a woman, and despite the jokes of the paragraphers and comic artists, all women do not throw away money on innumerable hats and gowns. The budget expert did less than justice to her own sex when she criticized their financial acumen.— Philadelphia Bulletin. Javanese Houses by No Means Things of Beauty The clay walls which surround a Balinese farm in Java are usually two or three meters high. Very often they rest upon a foundation of stones and are covered with a heavy layer of rushes which are to protect them from destructive tropical rains. A door in the wall isi closed at night with wood­ en or bamboo planks, the Detroit News states. The walls around farms of “poeng- gavas” or district mayors, are usually built of more substantial material. The same is true of the homes of Balinese princes. Yet while these latter-houses may be elaborately dec­ orated they resemble the more humble dwellings in that they are exceedingly filthy. The numerous members of the family — parents, brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, married or unmar­ ried—live in a single house. The pigs, dogs and goats found on every Balinese farm are kept in a separate hut. The loan huts are usu­ ally built upon wooden elevations apd are exceedingly ugly and ungainly. On each farm one will also find bamboo baskets to house the fowls. Words W e Have Clipped A few years ago a music-hall come­ dian made a great hit by clipping fa­ miliar words, and we still hear him imitated in colloquial conversation, London Tit-Bits says. People say “ im poss” for impossible, “ biz” for busi­ ness and “ pash” for passion- But such clipped words are not des­ tined to appear In any dictionary, and we must go back much farther in the history of words to find that when we say: “ He led the van," we mean the “ vanguard” ; when we speak of a pair of • van horses, we mean “ cervan” ; when we retire to the “ drawing room,” we ought to say the with-drawing room; when we talk of a -“ hobby” we refer to riding a “hobby-horse” ; when we talk of sport we mean '‘disport,” of “ tending” we mean “ attending,” or a “ cute” lawyer we mean acute, and of a “ still” 'we mean a distillery. Refuge in Silence Mrs. Scrubbs, whose highly colored imagination was well known in her neighborhood, was called as a witnees in a damage suit. “The evidence which you will give to the court shall be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the trutlj,” said the clerk. “ Yes,” quavered Mrs. Scrubbs, now thoroughly frightened and unable to think of one word of the story sl\e had resolved to tell—a story in which she was the heroine. “Well,” asked the judge, “ what have you got to say about the case?” ^ “ Well, judge,” she replied, "with the limitations I’ve just had put on me, I don’t think I’ve anything at all to say!” How much electricity does the average farmer need? How can he Fair Enough Rents were exceedingly high in that find out about how much it would part of the city in which the young cost him to operate the various couple felt they had to live. After parts of his establishment? looking at apartment after apartment This question has been taken up they began to get discouraged. At length, after looking at one that by experts of the National Electric just suited them, they expjfssed in­ Light Association and the follow­ dignation when the agent told them the ing estimates have been calculated rent would be $160 a month. “I can’t ask less, because of the as being about right for the various view,” the agent said. Poor Henry l services that enter into modern “ Well, I’ll tell you what we’ll do,” A Baltimore man, who was former­ farm life. * ly a resident of a town on the eastern the young husband replied, “You knock off $50 a month and we’ll sign a con­ 3 S shore, recently revisited his old home tract never to look at the view.” - » © £ -J T ® a g- town after an absence of many years. , O Ê & B 1 One day he was talking with an old S t> ’S Types of service friend about various people he for­ < o Circles Around Moon É M merly knew. • C t > Circles around the moon are caused . Farm-house lighting . . . 1 1-3 Farm - house lighting and minor farm work 4 Farm-house lighting and medium farm work .. 6 2-3 Farm-house lighting and heavy farm w ork.'.. :12 15 40 70 150 “ What became of the Hall family T” by moisture in the atmosphere. If he inquired. frequently happens that the sunlight “Oh,” said the latter, “Tom Hall did reflected from the moon to the earth very well. Got to be an actor out on is so refracted by the atmospheric the Pacific coast. Bill, the other broth­ moisture that a ring or circle is er, is something of an artist In New formed.’ The more moisture there York, and Lucy, the sister, is doing in the atmosphere the smaller the literary work. But Henry never circle will appear. The form and Size amounted to much. It took all he could of the ring will depend entirely upon lay his hands on to support the oth- , the particular condition and quantity ers.”—Philadelphia Ledger. ' o f moisture in the air. AUCTION A S A m I F L ! i “ c o ld in t h e h e a d ’» I, W. W. Irvin, will sell at my place }/2 mile east of Aurora, Thursday, Aug. 1 4 , 1924i at 10:30 a. m. the following described property:! ALL REGISTERED an oputp acute nHftolr attack n o f f "Wasal Nasal Catarrh. Catarrh. Those subject to frequent “ colds” are generally in a “ run down” condition. HALL'S CATARRH MEDICINE is a Treatment consisting o f an Ointment, to be used locally, and a Tonic, which acts Quickly through the Blood on the Mu­ cous Surfaces, building up the System, and making you less liable to “ colds.” Sold by druggists for over 40 Years. F. J. Cheney £= Co.. Toledo, O. j Notice PURE BRED SH O RTH O R N C A TTLE BULLS Golden Sultan Sultan 2nd, ly r . old Shasta Boy, 3 yrs. old COWS Juniper Cow, 10 years old Western Rose-, 6 years old Lady White, 5 years old Rosalba, 4 years old Cora Belle, 3 years old Merle Girl, 2 years old 5 CALVES, under 1 yr. old 3 Bulls, 2 Heifers, eligible for registry. HORSES Standard Bred Mare, weight 1100 lbs., 14 years old 1 Mare, weight 1100, 8 years old 1 Sbrrel Horse, wt. 1500,15 yrs. old 1 Bay Horse, wt. 1700, 12 yrs. old SHEEP 12 Hampshire Sheep, Grade SWINE 1 Chester White Sow, 1 yr. old 1 Chester White Boar, V /2 years old; registered 17Shoats, about 70 lbs. each 2 Duroc-Jersey Sows, farrow about October 1st. MISCELLANEOUS 1 set double wofk harness, heavy 1 set logging stretchers 1 heavy logging chain. T E R M S : On all sums of $10 and under, Cash. Over that amount a credit of three months will be given on bankable notes at 6%, interest from date of sale; 5% discount for cash on all sums over $10.00. All articles to be:settled for before be­ ing removed from the premises. Physician and Surgeon Both Phones Office at Residence of Sale of Real Property by RUPTURE Oregon City . i from 10 a. m. to 4 p. m. TW O D A Y S O N L Y Notice to Creditors. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned was, by order of the County Court of the State of Ore­ gon for the County of Marion, made and entered on the 7th day of July, 1924, duly appointed execu­ tor of the last will and testament and estate of Samuel Stauffer, de­ ceased. All persons having claims against said estate are hereby re­ quired to present them to me, properly verified, at First State Bank of, Donald, in Donald, Ore­ gon, within six months from the date of first publication of this notice. And you are further noti­ fied that the date of the first pub­ lication of this notice is July 17, 1924, and the- datebf the last pub­ lication of this notice 'is August 14, - 1924. JOHN EDW ARD MILLS, Executor. C. J. Espy, Attorney for Executor. Let us print you some statements. People appreciate monthly statements of their account. Any business. Any­ one selling anything should have statements. We print and furnish the right kind. They do the work, too.—Observer. A Test Every Man Past 40 Should Make Medical authorities agree that 65 per cent of all men past middle age (many much younger) are afflicted with a disor­ der of the prostate gland. Aches'in feet, lees and back* frequent nightly risings, sciatic pains, are some o f the signs-fS: and now a member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science has written a remarkably inter­ esting Free Book that tells o f other symtoms and just what they mean. No longer should a man approaching or1 past the prime of life be content to regard these pains and conditions as inevitable signs of approaching age. 1 Already more than 10,000 men have used the amazing method described in i this book to restore their youthful health and vigor, and to restore the prostate gland to its prope rfunctioning. Send immediately for this book. I f you will mail your request to the Electro Thermal Company, 657 Knapp Bidg., Steubenville, Ohio, the concern that ¡s distributing this book for the author, it will be sent to you absolutely free without obligation. Simply send name and address. But don’ t delay, for the 1 edition of this book is limited. Aurora, Ore. Dr. C. Ammeter Guardian. No. 6011. In the County Court of the State of Oregon for Marion County. In Probate. In the ma­ ter of the guardianship of Ruth Belle Naftzger, Ernest F . Naftzger and William C. Naftzger-, Minors. To whom it may concern: Notice is hereby given that pursuant to an order of the County Court of Marion County, State of Oregon, made and entered in the above en­ titled cause on July 26, 1924, the undersigned, Chas. V. Naftzger, guardian of the persons and estates of Ruth Belle l Naftzger, Ernest F, Naftzger and William C. Naftzger, minors, will, on and after Septem ber 1, 1924, at the hour of 10 o’clock A. M . of said day, receive bids for and £ell at private sale, to the highest and best bidder there­ for, for cash m hand, all of the hereinafter described real premises belonging to said minors. All bids for the purchase of said premises shall be submitted in writing and addressed to Carey ,F. Martin, 413 Masonic Temple Building, Salem, Oregon. The real premises to be sold pursuant to said order are described as follows: All the right, title and interest of the above named minors in and to the south half (SJ^) of the southwest quarter (SWJ4) of Block thirty-nine (39) in North Salem, in Marion County, Oregon, as shown by the recorded plat thereof, said premises being also known as Lot Five (5) in said LUNCH ON THE GROUND Block, and the particular interest W . W . IR V IN , O w n er of said minors therein being des­ M. H. Hostetler, Auctioneer cribed as and undivided 33-384 Henry R. Zimmerman, Clerk interest therein. Dated at Salem, Oregon, this 26th day of July, 1924. CHAS. V. NAFTZGER, Guardian of the persons and estates E X P E R T C O M IN G T O of Ruth Belle Naftzger, Ernest F. Naftzger and William C. Naftzger, minors. Carey F. Martin. Will Give Free Demonstration Attorney for Guardian. on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 22 and 23 413 Masonic Temple Building, Salem, Oregon. AT ‘ 1st pub. July 31, last pub. Aug. 28. C row n W illam ette H otel On above date the nôted rupture ap­ pliance expert, C. F. Redlicb, will give a free demonstration. You will at once realize the differ­ ence between his highly efficient, abso­ lutely sanitary appliances and the inef­ ficient uncomfortable, smelly and thor­ oughly unsanitary elastic web trusses with their bulky, plainly visible pads and their abominable chafing legstraps or the various mail order steel or wire trusses which never fit right, All of these unscientific devices make your rupture steadily worse instead ot bet­ ter, as you well know. Mr. Redlich’s appliances, scientifically fitted by an expert in person, will give security and comfort for years to come, riot only to those with recent and small ruptures, but also to old, neglected casés. They are by far the cheapest in the long run, Many ruptures are now healed by these improved mechanical methods which formerly necessitated opera­ tions; but do not delay. Children should never carry a rup­ ture into manhood or womanhood, as they can be easily restored to a normal condition by a proper mechanical method. These clean and sanitary de­ vices will here be most appreciated. It Will not cost you anything to be shown and a visit may mean a great deal fo you and those dependent on you. Home Office: 335 Boston Block Minneapolis, Minri. 32-2t r \ R . B. F. GIESY {«, is A D E N T IST Has established his Dental office in the Aurora Bank Building, where he will be present each Tuesday, Friday and Saturday, from 9 a, m. to 6 p. m. PLATES A SPECIALTY ;■ AURORA, OREGON Phone 5-51 Office hours 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Evenings and Sunday by appointment D R . S. J. L E V IT T DENTIST I. O; O. F. Building Room 1 and 2 - Molalla, Oregon DR. H. O. HELM ER (VETERINARIAN) Graduate of the Kansas City Veterin­ ary College, 1913; Post-graduate of the Indianapolis Veterinary College, 1923; Examined and Licensed by the State o f Oregon. Call, Phone or Write, Canby, Oregon M . G . M cC O R K L E , M . D. Rectal Specialist Piles Treated and Cured Without Operation 804-6-7-8 Selling Bldg. 9 PORTLAND. CH ARLES GLAZE, DEALER IN Marble and Granite Cleaning and Re-setting Mon­ uments, and Inscriptions Cut on Monuments at the Grave' 20 per cent Discount on Marble and Granite Purchases ]» Work Guáran teed J J Prices Reasonable C | AURORA* -- OREGON J* “ No Collection, No Charge” Delinquent accounts collected on a contingent basis. We do the work, shoulder the expense and make no charge unless collection is made. $100,000.00 Bad Accounts Turned In­ to Cash Since W e Started. Jot down a trial list of bad ones and let us turn them into actual money. 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We loan on first mortgage security ex­ clusively and will be glad to consider your application. We loan for three or five years at cur­ rent rates. Office at A urora State Bank