1937-02-04; Saline Observer

              THE
VOLUME 56
SALINE,   WASHTENAW   COUNTY,   MICHIGAN,   THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4,. 1937
NUMBER 18
"GOOD WILL"
HOLDS STEADFAST WHERE
GOOD SERVICE
IS KEPT IN FORCE
Good will is evidenced where customers are eager to tell their friends
where to go—where they will be
well treated.
Many new customers come to us daily, sent
iiere, by our satisfied patrons.
IT'S A STORY EVERY ONE CAN ANSWER
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Bank
The One Story Bank On the Corner
id See
fenturous Knights"
Starred by the Kids of
ir- Gang Comedy
HIGH SCHOOL  GYMNASIUM
veiling, Feb. 5
BENEFIT OF CLASS OF '38
10c Students
_~9r-Nt~—^mfi~t\^::i tf ; ^w^fn
Others 20c
__g^vmr-C-SKF-r-i-jsp^y -__■.■■_ _-;- -~__
unlay Specialss
-AT—
it's Store
Pequot 9-4 Bleached Sheeting „ 50c yd.
Barnone Bleached Sheeting «-  44c yd.
Barnone Unbleached Sheeting _..«. 40c yd.
42-inch Pequot Tubing 29c yd.
45-inch Pequot Tubing .„_. . 33c yd.
42-inch Pepperell Tubing 22c yd.
45-inch Pepperell Tubing 26c yd.
leal R
mey-Saving Prices
Electric Brooders
We have the latest in Electric Brooders. Just as fuel
oil replaced the coal heater, Electrics are replacing
oil heaters. For safety and economy, investigate this
Electric Brooder.
We are well stocked with all kinds of Larro
Feeds.
You know there was never a feed made but what
someone could make it cheaper and sell it for less.
The price tag doesn't tell the story at all—it's the
profit above the cost that determines the value of
any feed.  Think it over!
Tankage, Meat Scraps, Package Salt, Grit, Cracked Corn
Bone Meal, Charcoal, Cod Liver Oil, Bran, Middlings, Dog Food, Calf
Meal, Stock Yeast, Stock Tonic and Conditioner, Epsom Salts, Morton's Smoke Salt, Liquid Smoke, Sausage Seasoning, Larro, Golden
Eagle and Snow Loaf Flour, as well as Pancake Flour and Table Corn
Meal.
Cole's Feed Store
CH DISTRESS   *
IN FLOOD AREA
Ernest Gilbert Returns From Trip fo
Indian and Reports Donations
Were Thankfully Received.
Ernest Gilbert of the Hammond
district has returned from New Al-
i.Jiy, Indiana, where his load of supplies was consigned. He relates
many unusual experiences among the
people of that locality. After leaving Indianapolis he began to notice
debris along- the creek banks, show--
ing that the countryside even that
far north had had more than their
usual  amount  of  rainfall.
Traveling on trunk line 31 they
found guards stationed at various
points where it was necessary to detour because water was over the
road. Once Mr. Gilbert got out-"6f
his truck and looked ahead. Water
was only a few feet from the crossbars of  the telephone poles.
He was told to unload in Hanover,
a small town of about 500 people,
and was directed to a school house
which was the central distribution
point; in fact, two school houses
•were being used—in one the clothing
was unpacked and in the other the
food. He saw the .potatoes which
went in his truck eagerly taken in
small pans, sacks, containers of any
description. Smiling faces told of how
rare and highly prized the common
potato had come to be.
Napoleon, Indiana, another town
through which he passed, had taken
in 50 refugees. They slept in one
church and were fed in another. Tlie
last 17 of these refugees had bep-a,
transferred the morning Mr. Gilbert
arrived. Everywhere there was fiMid,
mud, clay mud- about six inches
deep. This made transportation difficult.
As he stood in. the school yard'
looking at the swirling water not5
far away Mr. Gilbert heard one of
the natives say,-"You wouldn't think
that we had a nice resort along that
river, would you?"    It  didn't seem
Saline Valley Farms and Industries carefully raised on the farms,
is an innovation in the agricultural The farm maintains its own con-
and social world. It is organized and gtruction company that has built all
operated for the double purpose of the new buildings at a substantial
making rural life attractive and eco- saving, 16 modern, well designed
nomically secure while at the same homes for the families associated
time producing a higher quality of with the enterprises having been
farm product than is generally found erected. This department operates
on the open market and-delivering it a complete woodshop^ capable of do-
to the consumer at no extra expense, mg anything from rough sawing of
This is being accomplished by an logs to the finest cabinet work,
experiment in large scale co-operative'. Marketing . of produce raised on
group farming that makes it possi- the farm is done through an outlet
ble to apply the most modern scien-'store on the premises and a system
tific methods of agriculture and em-1 of direct to consumer retail routes,
ploy the most economical machinery.; These routes are manned by the reg-
All members of the group have been ular farm worker, not hired sales-
[ selected for their intellectual fitness'men, and deliveries are made on
as  well as physical ability and the, Thursdays,   Fridays   and   Saturdays
Saline Valley Farms And Industries
News and Views of This Unique and Thriving Community
a Few Miles South of Saline.
YORK TOWNSHIP TAXES
I will be at the following places
jon the days named for the purpose
jof receiving taxes for York Township,
j which are now due and payable:
Feb. 5, Saline Savings Bank.
Feb. 6, Peoples State Bank, Milan.
Harlan Holcomb,   Treasurer.
enterprise is carried on in a truly
democratic manner, each member
having a voice in the selection of the
throughout the whole year.
The Saline Valley Farms comprises
a little over six hundred acres of land
course followed by the management j and is situated on the Saline river
and a share in the profits,
The various   farm operations  are
about twelve miles south of Ann Arbor—three miles south of Saline.   It
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possible, according to JMr. Gilbert;} divided into departments, each under
but the man stated a fee row of|! the supervision of a manager espe-
cottages had stood along the water!1 cially trained for his branch of work,
front. Rushing water had swept This specialization of knowledge and
them all away and now covered the; experience has a noticeable effect on
landscape. More amusing was the''every article produced/
case of the man who reported that! Through selective trap-nest breed-
a cow came from somewhere but ing, the poultry department has de-
landed on his back porch. He tied veloped the finest as well as the larg-
the animal to a .pillar and "Bossie" est flock of pedigreed Barred Ply-
had bsen contributing to the milk: mouth Rock chickens in the world,
supply. Houses were swept loose'The birds are all housed in newly
from their foundations and washed;built, light, clean, well ventilated
away. In one place Mr. Gilbert saw houses and fed a carefully balanced
a barn tied to a tree. It had washed diet of grain and fresh greens. This
down stream from some unknown lo- naturaly gives both the eggs and the
cation and a thoughtful citizen had meat of the dressed birds an out-
anchored it. While he was unload- standing food value and flavor that
ing things from Saline a man came.any discriminating person will notice
into the Red Cross headquarters and immediately. -
asked for some  dairy feed for his.    The dairy department maintains a . herd of Montana colts in the  river
cow. : herd of purebred Guernsey cows and \ pasture,   truck  gardens and   green-
Several loads of supplies which produces the richest cream and fin- house, and seasonable activities such
had been sent from another place est dairy products obtainable. This as sheep shearing, harvesting, thresh-
took the wrong turn in Napoleon and herd grazes by day in a rich river ing, corn husking. Special arrange-
after leaving the village soon found watered pasture and is stabled by ments can be made for groups such
the head truck in six feet of water, night in a clean, airy barn. The as church, civic organizations, social
The local people came to the rescue milking is done by machines in a clubs and school .classes to visit the
but there were six of the trucks, modern sanitary milking parlor, sep- farm at any time.
The sides of the road were soft and arate and apart from, the stable, and, An attractive group of homes is
water was close at hand.   There was    „m..^_TO^m™_ „.„«.
is most easily reached by traveling
Route 112 to the City of Saline, then
turning south at the traffic light onto the Ann-A-rbor-MUan road. Visitors are always welcome to come
and enjoy the picnic grounds maintained on the bank of the private
lake, and to avail themselves of
swimming and canoeing in summer,
skating and toboganing in winter.
All who are interested in the farm
operations will be gladly shown over
the premises on Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday afternoons. The
poultry hatchery and brooding houses are open for inspection from 2 to
4 and the milking parlor from 5 to
6. Other points of interest that can
be seen at any hour are the orchards,
the Waysetta strawberry patch, the
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no place to turn around, so the last.'■■
truck  had  to   be   hauled   out   first ;
(backward) and so on down the line:
until all had been towed back to the !
village.   It was a big job and made;
the men work almost all night.
Another  truck  driver whom   Mr.!
Gilbert met on the highway  where}
he stopped for a lunch told of taking j
a truck load of bread into a town:
Eager hands  were  stretched up  to'
receive it and soon it was all dealt;
out.    He heard one person  remark'
that it was the first food he had had i
since Friday; this was Monday. That!
is something to think about—no but- |
ter, no jam, just plain bread, but it •
fed   a  hungry   throng.    We  should: f ______
feel  deeply  grateful for  the many j i^'l^^a
comforts we enjoy. j iv- • v '
In one of the towns where he stop- j  v
ped Mr. Gilbert found to his surprise j
that the man in charge  has a son j . „ _,„
who lives on a farm south of Brit-j *-^**«S-Si-_.i
ton.    He said that when they were 1   - -        ,      ' _ , __>  ___   |
notified  of the danger he and four    „     ... _,___..__ -. .
other men went ttr the station to -1 mnk. cream and other dairv P1-03" nestled in a grove. Here all modern
remove the machinery. Even then ucts are kept under electric refriger- conveniences are enjoyed to the full,
the water was rushing so loudly that ation at controlled temperature from even electric ranges. They are
it was necessary to post one man the time they are produced until financed on a 33 year payment plan,
outside to warn them so that if the they are delivered. i    in   connection   with   the   poultry
j water approached too fast for them Small fruit and garden vegetables department it should be mentioned
. to get the machinery out they might are grown under the most favorable that only Barred Plymouth Rocks
fiee for their lives. Inside the plant conditions, on soil selected to assure • ai-e raised. They are pronounced by
it was necessary for them to shout the maximum of flavor and food the United States Department of
to each other, even though they value, fertilized with the highest Agriculture as the best in the United
stood shoulder to shoulder, so much grade of chemical fertilizers and, States. A prize rooster and two
noise did the water make. watered by overhead irrigation. j hens were sent to the world's Poultry
The river is filled with debris of      Working in close co-operation with} Congress at Leipzig last year,
all kinds—boards, wrecked buildings, all farm departments is the cannery,!    A  very high average egg laying
oil drums, and much wreckage that where all products in. excess of what; strain has    been    developed.      The
cannot be identified. is required for immediate marketing ; champion   hen   laid   321   eggs   last
The   people   along   the   highway are canned or preserved -with the one ; year.   Several had a record over 300
were kind to the truck drivers who idea, that of retaining every possible and the average is from 250 to 300
were taking supplies to the sufferers, quality of flavor and goodness.   With}  :	
In one instance he told of  a pro- this aim in view peas,  corn, beans MRS. B. F. SLATTON DIES
prietor   refusing   pay  for  a  lunch, and tomates are canned directly from _\_i ■afm.Tv< tic  i.crYXTm,n-.»
saying that they had no money to the field,   oftimes being sealed and auon- va  MONTANA
contribute but gladly gave to those in the cookers -within three hours of       _,,
who were bringing relief. the time they leave the vines. , v*?™   nas   been  received   of   the
A story was circulated that loads;    Although perfectly equipped *ia'^mJS'lSl3LHL? ^s-rfMary
of supplies were being refused and steam  pressure   cookera,   automatic! hS^Km^?. ;tSlayt0^ at
sent away-that the district had all conveyora and mechanical sterilizers jtote^^^^S'?10^^' v*6re
it needed.   Mr. Gilbert told of S-e- and balers, the canning department S^J^J?^LT1?he J"? 50r"
ing one truck going north.   He. talk- fa  never operated on a m__ that K lj^?l SL2£T of„Sahne'
ed with the driver and found it was wouW   can^T it   beycind  the   direct «., ^JL^L lm*a£-i-?Bd a **?•
•a   loafl  of furniture  from  Chicago, supervision of one experienced can- >MaX'- ^grandson in Billings, she is
sent into the district to be sold. Need- ning  woman,  and  each article   recess to   say the authorities sent it ceive3  the individual  attention that
away post haste.   One wonders that gives it what many choose to  call
human beings could be so mercenary "the real home flavor."   All of the
to think of thus profiting when peo- fruits   and   vegetables   are   picked,
pie are going hungry and clothing clean>[h and graded by hand.
;™1 ^Sl* Jf*  "  J1^ i166^*     BeS&» fruits and vegetables, the
"EtapfSS?  Skf*66"  f°r  ^ canneSr specializes in m^ats, putUng
jtiungs sent, they have no money to up   chicken,   lamb,   veal,   heet lid' debts contracted bv^' "m» *»^»r,n
(Concluded on page^) pprk,   all  bbtained from  the stock'   "' ^s ^Sfer^Srl
THE OBSERVER LINERS
Classified Advertising
Watch for the big day at the Heininger implement store.
Watch  Liners  for  week-end   sps
cials at Burkhart's Store.
For Sale—Trailer with new tires,
$30.    208 Monroe St., Saline.     18
Use    Good   Luck   Laying   Mash.
Saline Mercantile Company.
For long   service buy Ball  Band
Rubbers.   Sold by G. L. Parsons.
W. E. Dietiker, licensed embalmer
and undertaker.    Phone 175-F2.
Men's winter Union Suits 89c-§1.00-
$1.15-$1.35  to $3.95 at Parsons'.
Dr.   H.   S.   Gildard,   Chiropractor,
106 W. Mich. Ave., Saline, Phone 27.
Dr. Hess' Stock- and Poultry Tonic
now on sale by Saline Mercantile Co.
Dance and Fair, Polar Bear Casino, February 4. Benefit Biaess
School.
Roller skating every night. Private
parties arranged. East Cross Street,
Ypsilanti. 21
For Sale—Good young farm team^
harness and good Milburn wagon, at
A. E. Cole farm. 18tf
You can save the price of a yeai a
subscription every week by readiivg
the ads in this newspaper.
10 Fords and Chevrolets priced below $100.00. They are real bargains.
Wiedman Auto Co;, Saline, Mich.
LEST YOUR FARM PROPERTY
WHERE FARMS ARE  SOLD
Write A. C. Gaston, Ann Arbor, Mich.
Coal and Coke. All kinds. Now
is the time to place your order before the prices advance.   E. J. Muir.
For your linoleum: Linex, Rogers
Synthcote, Johnston's Glo-Coat, Old
English Wax, B. P. S. Varnish. E.
J. Muir.
For Sale—Katherine Weiennett
farm, 110 acres. Price $50.00 par
acre. A. G. Wood, 1417 Dime Bank
Bldg., Detroit, Mich. 15tf
J. R. WATKINS PRODUCTS
G. C. Kimmel, Distributor
215 East Michigan Ave., Saline
BUY WATKINS, IT PAYS
Full line of trees, shrubs, roses,
vines, evergreens, hedging, bulbs,
grapes, berries. Stark Bros. line.
Fred Schmid, phone 261. 17tf
Repairs ordered for all makes of
furnaces, stoves and ranges. AU
kinds of tin and furnace work
promptly done.   E. J. Muir.
Wanted — Ambitious, energetic
young man desirous of learning the
automobile business. Have good opportunity for man willing to work.
Wiedman Auto Company.
1934 PLYMOUTH SEDAN
Nice condition.    Has 16-600  tires.
Deluxe model  with heater.
COOK MOTOR  SALES
Authorized- Chevrolet Dealers
Faulty ejresight results in nervousness, headaches, fatigue. Have your
eyes examined regularly. Dr. L. O.
Gibson, U. of M. graduate, oculist, 45
years in practice. 549 Packard St.,
Ann Arbor.
Radio Service. All makes, parts
and tubes; also gas, oil and accessories, groceries, candy, tobacco. Art's
Service Station, Saline-Pleasant Lake
Roads.    Saline- phone  181-F13.
1929 CHEVROLET TRUCK
32x6  10   ply rear  tires,   cab  and
platform with short side rails.
COOK MOTOR  SALES
Authorized Chevrolet Dealers
ATTENTION: FARMERS
We are now paying for dead and
i disabled stock—Horses $5.00—Cattle
. $3.00—hogs, sheep and calves accord-
] ingly. No. strings to this offer!
; Prompt service, power loading trucks.
j Phone collect to aiiUenbach. Brothers
j Company.   Detroit Vinewood 1-5810.
j WITHOUT OBLIGATION, WS
' shall make a survey of your heating
i plant and submit a report on what
1 the Marshall will do for you. Phone
123578 collect. Furnace cleaning and
' repair service on all makes. Carl
Heinzelman, 608 Monroe St., Ann
Arbor. 18
survived by a sister, Mrs. Christina
Weissinger, and brother, Fred Ott-
rmar, both of Saline, and Martin Ott-
mar of Ypsilanti. Mr. Slayton is a
brother of Mrs. C. H. Carven.
NO-TICE
I will not be responsible for any
CATTLE FEEDERS ATTENTION.
You make money by feeding your
steers the proper rations. Did you
ever think that your family deserves
as much? Exchange a grist of wheat
at our mill today, and get sonv. of
the good "1900" Flour. HAYDEN
MILLS,   TECUMSEH,    MICHIGAN.
■ Wanted—Refined vroman, prefer-
jably married or widow, to do semi-
j professional work in Saline for na-
itionaily advertised, substantia! com-
■ pany.   Dignified, permanent -cccupa-
> ti'm.   Write Box F, care Saline Observer.