Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-08-13
VALLEY LOCAL NEWS.
Aumsville.

AumSVlues
While going to Salem last week and
just as we passed the reform school we
missed the stones that formerly filled
the road bed, going little farther we
met three men busy raking the stones
from the road. They looked like angels
to us, for no angels could be engaged
in better work, A little farther we
met fine looking young man with a
very poor rake in his hand, short of
handle and short Of teeth, but one
wave of it stopped our team, when q
long paper was handed to us with a
request to sign it. We thought .that it
was our approval that was wanted. 1t
was subscription list. We asked, sis
not the reform school doing this ?"
"Not much" was answered, 1.-THE su.
| perintendent would not subscribe a
cent" We went on wishing that some
law could compel such men to use the
side of the road where the stones were
raked to.
The long sickness Of Mrs. Dan
Smith terminated in death last Wed.
nesday to the great relief of the suf-
ferer and to the great sorrow Of her
friends. Mrs. Smith was loved by all
who knew her and the entire COM
munity followed her remains to the
grave as mourneIs. The funeral SER
vice was held In the church, Rev.
Roberts officiating aud the burial took
place at Turner, The floral offerings
were beautiful, the casket and grave
being entirely covered. Every one ex.
tends sympathy to the husband and
his two little children. Great honor ia
due to James Meyer for the arrange
ment for the services.
Thomas Johnson, Sherman Swank
and wife have returned from Newport
this week.
Three Christian women of Aumsville
did Christian Ii act last Thursday,
August s, that should be made public +,
but they do not wish it, "Their right
hand to know what their left hand
doeth," hence no names at present.
Willie's new building is assum.
ing some importance. 1t is get
ting broader and higher every other
day. From reports it is to be de-
partment store, butcher shop and
millinery counter and a general assort-
ment of other things.
The hop men are now busy praying
for the destruction Of the hop crop in
England and New York, also for an
increase of her consumption.
1t is possible for woman to do a
more disgraceful thing than run races.
Farmers living along Mill creek took
advantage of the water being let out to
clean out the creek.
Charles Helms new store room is
nearly finished. 1t is a fine two-story
building 37x44 and this added to the
old building which Is 55 feet deep
makes one of the finest store build
ings in the country. Mr.. Helm has
shown good taste in finishing and
painting. The upper part of the build
ing will be used as hall; q much
needed want in Sunnyside.
James Moyor, in his early married
life had fearful time with hired girls.
We feel proud of our railroad boss.
He is almost perfection and his COM
plete control over his men. One wave
OF his hand and they obey. He had
the Aumsville switch fixed up In good
shape last week. All he did was to
wave his hand ard the work was done.
The Southern Pacific hotel has had
its usual good run Of trade this week.
The people are fast finding out where
they can get the best accommodations
and the best meals.
Quite an enthusiastic young man
went to Salem last week Ia the interest
of The JOURNAL. All of his two
friends promised to take THE JOURNAL
"if and if'' and the editor said ''if and
IT,"