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SAMNE. WASHTISNAW COUNTY, MICH., THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 1929
NUMBER 11
NO horse ever made its record jump the"*
•first attempt.
NO man has failed until he has made his
last attempt.
There is no last attempt until success is
attained.
NO bank account was ever made large with
only one deposit.
CONSTANT KEEPING AT A
THING MAKES THE GAIN.
Keep spirits high.
When you doubt you are done.
Saline Savings Bank
The One Story Bank on the Corner
The Quality Grocery
PHONE 86
FOR GOOD* THINGS TO EAT
Here You Will Find Everything that is Seasonable
and New in
FOODSTUFFS
We take pride "in keeping" bur store right up to the
minute the year 'round. -You can always find everything new and seasonable here the minute that it is
on the market—nice, fresh stock of the highest
quality.
Phone 86 MARTIN   fUOSS
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You cannot get away from the fact that
DND gasoline is economical to use, for
while it costs more a gallon the cost a mile
is less... DND is the correct gasoline for
your high compression motor... It really
eliminates detonation.
DIXIE STATIONS SELL IT
STAEBLER OIL COMPANY
Orders may b« left at Henderson's.   Phone 272.
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WHY WE NEED A   v
"NEW SCHOOL BTJIUDING
A Fair Statement of Conditions That"
Prevail at the "Present Time.
Conditions are very crowded in our
high school and grades. This year
our  enrollment is 15%  larger than
last year; while last year it .was 10%
larger than the year before. In
1926-27 our enrollment was 235, in
1927-28 it was 255, and this year of
1928-29, it has increased to 297. 1
Temporary quarters for the first
grade have been provided in the Jones facilities which would equal those of
building, but this structure was never any of the surrounding communities
intended for a school and creates a; and would -uphold the reputation of
We would have a combined auditorium and gymnasium which would
care for all school plays, games, and
other activities. This would also be
a wonderful asset and convenience to
the community for large gatherings.
The curriculum would be enriched
by providing for the teaching of domestic science, manual training, and
other subjects. Proper library facilities would be provided so that every
high school pupil would have the use
of the library.
What a "New Building Would
Mean to the Community
This building would give us school
condition which is unsatisfactory and
should be relieved. In high school
every room is being used to maximum
capacity and yet the needs are not
met. Pupils are crowded into rooms
so packed that seating space is difficult to find. Pupils and teachers are
most seriously handicapped under
these conditions. Classes must he
held in rooms which are unsuited to
the purpose. "Equipment must be
moved about and cannot be used to
advantage. Classes must be held in
rooms adjacent to where the orchestra and other music classes meet, and
due to the noise it is almost impossible to conduct a recitation.
"Lack of Facilities
Children. must_store their clothing
in narrow corridors where they get*
knocked down and trampled in the
dirt.
The toilets are in the basement
where it is dark and unsanitary; producing a condition which is dangerous
to health.
The Old Building
The old building was erected about
60 years ago and has been used with
practically no changes ever since.
The population of the village and the
school enrollment has increased very
much since that time, but the accommodations remain the same. The
activities and subjects in the school
have multiplied considerably in that
time. Sciences, domestic arts, manual training, physical education,
school social activities, plays, programs, etc., are now recognized as an
essential part of every school. The
demands of the regular class work
have increased correspondingly, but
no exti;a room has been provided. Only by the 100% use of all available
space together with the opera house
and the Jones building, have we been
able to get along as well as we have.
The old building is a literal fire
trap and is deplored by every fire inspector that visits the building. Due
to the interior wood construction and
oiled floors, if a fire got started it
would soon become uncontrollable
and be a menace to the lives of any
occupants of the building.
As has been repeatedly pointed out,
the roof leaks like a sieve, the floors
are worn out and" are breaking
through, the plaster has fallen off or;
Saline for being a progressive community. It would provide for the educational needs of the children and
furnish them with the surroundings
to which they are entitled as future
American citizens.
A new school building would increase property values and would be
an incentive for people to move to
Saline to make it their permanent
residence. The location of Saline
with respect to Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti
and Detroit is such that with a new
school it should become a high class
residential town. Saline has good
streets, a good water and sewer sys
tern, beautiful churches, excellent
street lights, well kept homes; has
everything except a good school building. - -A good school draws pupils and
business to a community. If Saline
does not keep up with other communities in providing school accommodations, then this business will go elsewhere.
A commodious combined auditorium and gymnasium, with cooking facilities adjacent, would be a great
thing for the whole community as
well as for the children of the school.
It would provide a place for holding
community gatherings of every description. Other communities find
that this part of the building is used
nearly every night.
If a new building were built it
would provide work for a large number of local people while under construction.
How Much Will a fN"ew
Building Cost?
Estimates from architects show
that a good modern fireproof building which will more than provide for
our present need and care for our
growth for several years to come can
he erected for about $175,000. The
bond issue will cover the entire cost.
Provision is made so that the
building can be added to if future
needs require.
How Will This Affect the Taxes?
We are fortunate in having a low
tax rate to start with. Our tax rate
fhas averaged about 90 cents per
hundred of assessed valuation. The
average for the state in towns of this
size is $1.79 per hundred, or about
twice our rate.
The valuation of our district at the
Special Election       * !
A special meeting will be held at
the high school on January 15,-1929. j
at 3:00 p. m. Eastern Standard-time.!
The polls will open at 3 o'clock and
will continue open until 8 p. m.
Qualifications of* Voters
In order to vote the state law requires that a person must possess the
following qualifications:   '*
1. They must -be a citizen of the
United States.
2. They must be 21 years of. age.
3. They must own property,, real
or personal, which is assessed ior
taxes in the district.
4. They must have resided in the
district for at least three months
next preceding the election.
Where property is owned jointly by
man and wife, under joint deed, both
shall be eligible to vote provided both
shall have the above qualifications for
voting.
Conclusion
We have given this matter our
very careful consideration, and we believe that a new school building is essential to care for the children. We
believe that this Is the most practical solution of the problem. Accommodations must be provded for the
education of the children and this
can be done without making it a
financial burden.
We have spent a lot ot time visiting new schools, interviewing other
board members, superintendents,
architects, educational authorities
and others, seeking information from
as many sources, as possible. As your
elected representatives we have tried
to work out the best possible solution to our acute school situation,
and we believe that this proposition
meets the conditions and is the best
solution, all things considered.
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Violin  lessons   given  hy TJorothy
Tower. ■     --»="- _ ■   - g_f
is loose over much of the building,. present time is $1,407,000. On our
the electrical wiring is dangerous, present valuation this would mean an
and rewiring has been ordered hy the increase of only about 73 cents per
fire inspector. * ' hundred  of  assessed valuation.    As
The auditorium must be used for'. the valuation of the district increas-
classes, but it cannot be heated prop- \ es, as it constantly will, this rate
erly. Last winter classes were held - would become less. The increased
in that room when the temperature' revenue from tuition would offset the
was around 50 degrees. The lighting.l increase in operating expenses,
in many of the rooms is less than j On 'a house having an assesed val-
one-half' the required amount.  There ' nation of $2,000, this would mean an
is no ventilation except that provided
by the windows.    When rooms are
as crowded as they are here the air   serial bonds, the young people who
increase in the school tax of less than
$15 per year.    "Further,  by floating
becomes almost unbearable
To put this building in condition
for use another year would require
the expenditure of a considerable sum
of money. All money spent on the
old "building is a total loss, but it will n
need to spent unless a new building
is provided. Even that would not relieve the crowded condition which will
be worse another year.
What We Would Have in a
New Building
We would have plenty of rooms
which would be suited to the purpose
for which they were intended. Each
child could he given a seat with adequate heat, light, and ventilation:
amid surroundings that promote
health and stimulate work.
get the use of the building -will pay
for the most of it.
University Inspector's Comment
The University Committee on Accredited Schools in its letter of June
1927, after a visit to our school,
says: "In re-accrediting your school
for the two year term, the committee
wishes to urge that careful attention
be giv.en to the following recommendations: That an effort he made to
secure, the erection of a modern
school building. Our inspector says
in his report that the building is old
and dangerous; stairs are steep, narrow, and winding. The laboratory facilities are poor. There is no provisr
ion for manual training, home economics, or physical training."
Methodist Church Notes
S. Schofield, Pastor
"Every New Year is a good time
for forgetting some things, and offers
an opportunity to decrease your
stock of bad habits."—R. L. Smith.
Happy New Year to all you who
read this. We are authorized to announce our full program of worship
for next Sunday.
Morning service at 10. Sermon
theme: ""Resolved" "What?" Special music by the senior choir. Bible
school at 11:15, E. Cramer, superintendent.
Epworth League devotional meeting at 6:30., Evening service at 7:30.
The Christmas program of music
prepared by the united choirs of the
church will not be given, but several
numbers of the program will be sung
next Sunday.
The official board will meet at the
parsonage on Monday evening, January 7.
Thursday evening prayer and Bible
study at 7:30. You are cordially invited to attend all the services of this
church.
For Sale—House and lotff'-f.Mrs. C.
A. Jordan.     ' ...'A'T     9tf
Ford Truck and Pick-up.
Parsons &" Dodge.
Big reduction oa radios at H. Gross
& Sons hardware. "   "
Acetylene  welding by  an  expert.
Wiedman Auto Company.
N-aptha  for   cleaning purposes,   a»
the Wiedman Auto Company. »
Aviation  Gasoline  for  lamps   and
stoves.   Sanford Hardware Co.
Several good used cars at bargain
prices. Parsons & Dodge,
To Rent-—The flat above the market. George Schmid. Jr., phone 38-
F2. , 48tf
"Wanted—To Duy dairy hay, alfalfa,
and clover mixed. E. L. Klager, phone
1S6-F11.    ' *44tf
Wanted—To buy dairy hay, alfalfa,
and clover mixedT E. L. Klager, phone
186-P11. 44tf
Alemiting service for all makes ot
cars. Prices reasonable. Wiedman
Auto Company.
Wanted—To buy dairy hay, alfalfa,
and clover mixed. E. L. Klager, phone
186-F11. 44t£
High class plumbing and heating.
Estimates furnished. H. A. Schroen,
phone 177-F4.
For genuine fuel for every machine
use our Better Gasoline. Henderson's
Dixie Service.
Hi-Class Plumbing and Heating.
Let us figure oh your next job. Sanford Hardware Company.
Momuine*ntst Markers and Cemetery
"Work of all kinds. Jos. I. Arnet, Ann
Arbor, Michigan, phone 8914.
Chocolates 20c per pound, two for
35c; peanut brittle 15c, two pounds
for 25c.    Saline Confectionery.
USED CAR SALE
GEO. V. COOK & SON
Authorized Chevrolet Dealers
USE WONDER FEED FOB THOSE
LAYING HENS. NONE BETTER.
SALINE MERCANTILE COMPAN1.
Mr. Schwab says friends are better
than riches. But he has both you
know.
THE OBSERVER LINERS
Classified Advertising-
6c per line fiist insertion, 4c per line
each subsequent insertion.
MINIMUM CHARGE, 25 CENTS
Complete stocks at lowest prices t
Dletlkers.
Wanted—Work by the day or* hour.
John Reeb, phone 141-F13. 11
Stop that knock with Ethyl gaso_i
line.     Wiedman Auto Company.
Steel Tanks  and Troughs  at  the
right price. Parsons & Dodge.
For   Sale—Rhode   Island   pullets.
Mrs. Lewis Kuebler, phone 149-F2. 11
For Sale—Barred Plymouth Rock
cockerels. Herman Alber, phone
110.
Wanted—Hay:      Timothy,
mixed,   alfalfa.    Carl  Smith,
26-F2, Saline.
clover
phone
12
For Sale—Two 8-weeks-old Shepherd dogs. Gottlieb Finkbeiner,
phone 151-F31. 13
Phone 60-F2 for your advertisins;
and job work. We can give you the
best of service.
Have ydur chickens culled. It pays.
Three cents per head for small flocks.
Klager Hatchery. Bridgewater.
Saline Xjownship Tax Notice
You can pay your taxes at Savings
Bank Tuesdays and at Citizens Bank
Thursdays of each week:
George Burkhart, Treasurer.
We have one Used AH Electric Atwater Kent Radio set complete in
Cabinet.
GEO. V. COOK & SON
Authorized Chevrolet Dealers
USED TRACTORS
A  15-30,   two  10-20's,   two   8-16's
and two- Fordsons, all in first class
shape and ready for work at prices
that are right.
Parsons & Dodge.
Save- money by baying your Tractor
implements from the Wiedman Auto
Company.    We carry complete lines.
3 Use Avicol Tablets for White fDiai-
rhoea and Cholera and keep those
chicks healthy.   Saline Mercantile Co.
Highest market prices paid -Tor
your poultry and small pigs. See me
before selling. Emil Milkey, phoae
145-fF13. 51tf
Furniture repaired, spindles and
rockers; high headboards lowered;
saw filing. Orrin Briggs, phone
137-F14. 8tf
HI  TEST
Full line of guns, ammunition and
sportsmen's supplies.    Sanford Hard-"
ware Company.
Special discount on all orders for
Fertilizer either pihoned. in or personally left at our office. Saline Mercantile Company.
Nothing will relieve a cold like CA-
HOW'S RED PEPPER COLD CAPSULES. Sold and guaranteed by
Wheeler's Drug Store. 47tf
Wanted—Heavy and medium hens;
also broilers 1% lip to 4% lbs. Will
pay highest prices. Ypsi-Field Hatchery, Ypsilanti, Mich., phone 7102-F5.
1928 DEMONSTRATOR
Biege Brown Chevrolet Landau for
sale.   Ask us about it." . "
GEO. V. COOK & SON
Authorized Chevrolet "Dealers   .
For Sale—The Chris Rentschler
house, North Ann Arbor street; 8
rooms and bathj large lot, double
garage. George A. "Becker, Admr.,
phone 1668-J, Ypsilanti, Mich.     0-16.
EVERREADY No.. 486
Layer Built "B" Batteries installed for $4.25.
GEO. V. COOK & SON
Radio Depts
USED RADIO SETS *- <?v "
Frotn   $25.'00   up,   complete.    As*K->
about them. '^f''
,f GEO. V. cobffi & SON
Radio Dept.
j Westphal's Real Estate Exchange
•' Good homes in village, cash or
'trade. A few choice lots on Michigan
avenue. Good choice farms for cash,
trade or terms. William Westphal.
phone 204-F32.
Wanted—Peopfis in this vicinity
who have any legal minting required
in the settlement ot estates, etc., t»
have it sent to this newspaper. The
rates are universal in Bach matters.,
and to have your notices appear &
this paper It ia "oaiy necessary to aafe
the Probate Judge to send them here-.