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prosperity. A flouring mill, with a capacity of 100 barrels
a day is now under construction here, and its completion
will be hailed with satisfaction by all, as there is at present
only one other in the county.
This sketch of the town would be incomplete without men
tion of the Moro Mercantile Comptny, an aggregation ; of
leading business men who but a few months ago conceived
the idea of engaging more extensively in tne general mer
chandise business than has heretofore been known in Sher
man county. They have branch stores in various parts of
the county, but their headquarters a mammoth establish
mentmay be found at Moro, where everything from a
needle to an anchor can be purchased at reasonable figures.
There is more floor space in their building here than in any
other in the county. Tney also handle more machinery
than any other firm, averaging twelve carloads in the year.
In 189G Moore Bros, embarked in the banking business,
and judging from the success which has ever since attended
their venture, it was a move in the right direction. Their
bank building next door to the Moro Mercantile Company's
store, is fitted up with the latest modern improvements,
their employees are courteous and efficient; and the large
volume of business daily transacted at their counters fur
nishes evidence of their popularity and commercial worth
as citizens and bankers.
The professional men of Moro comprise two lawyers, two
dentists, one physician, justice of the peace and collection
agenc; , and several insurance agents. The large dry goods
store of M. Rosendorf, recently established here, is also an
important business feature of the town, and is receiving
liberal patronage from the farmers. Lack of space forbids
special mention of all the business houses, but the follow
ing is a list of the same: One well-equipped furniture store
and undertaking establishment, a large and well stocked
drug store, two hotels, one restaurant, one harness shop,
one shoe shop, three blacksmith shops with wagon makers'
shops attached, one jewelry and watchmaking establish
ment, tonsorial parlors with bath accommodations first
class in every respect, one livery stable, one millinery store,
one dressmaking establishment, one brick kiln, wood, coal
and lumber yard, agency for the Troy laundry, &c.
It is safe to predict that Moro will continue to retain its
preeminence as a commercial center. Geographical posi
tion is favorable to it. Nature has surrounded it on all
sides with rich and fertile agricultural lands, whose golden
harvests are year by year, in the usual course of trade,
poured into the lap of its commercial population. A wide
awake and progressive citizenship proclaims the fact that
here is a. town which contains all the elements of success
honesty, fair dealing, courtesy, and the desire and ability to
attract within its borders trade from every quarter. But a
few miles west of the town is the lordly Deschutes, leaping
with giant strides to the vJolumbia, and containing within
itself almost unlimited wealth in the water power that has
hitherto been permitted to waste itself with lavish prodigal
ity, but which the genius and industry of Moro's citizens
will ere long harness to mill and loom; and for a reward
snatching from its oroad bosom ihe wealth that now floats
there "unhonored and unsung."
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RESIDENCE OF JUDGE FULTON.
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WILLIAM HOLDER.
Wm. Holder, the present sheriff of Sherman county, was
born oni a farm in Benton county, Or., Aug. 11, 1854. He
attended the public schools at Corvallis, and spent two
years at the Agricultural College. Returning to a farm
near the old home place until coming to Eastern Oregon,
where he took up a homestead near Grass Valley, which he
still possesses. Moved to Moro three years ago last June,
where he occupies a charming home, surrounded by an in
teresting family, including four girls and a . boy. He has
been a life long republican, and is an enthusiastic supporter
of the principles of that party, and as a capable and efficient
officer is popular with all who know him. He is an, active
worker in Odd Fellowship, being a Noble Grand of that
order, also a member of the Knights of Pythias and Wood
men. Outside of his official duties, he acts as manager, being
the largest stockholder of the Sherman' County Telephone
and Telegraph Company, which owns thirty-three miles of
lines, and has direct connection with the Oregon Long Dis
tance Company.
W. H. MOORE.
It is by no means flattery to say that Mr. Moore has at
tained success complete in three lines of activity farming,
merchandising and banking.
Born in the great commonwealth of Illinois, June 16. 1854,
lie accompanied his parents from point to point, until they
finally located in Chico, Butte county, Cal, where he re
mained until he was 18 years of age, when he moved to
Sherman county, and successfully farmed there until 1885,
at which period in connection with his brother H. A. he
started merchandising under the name of Moore Bros. In
189G they sold out to R. C. Craven, and opened the private
bank of W. H. & H. A. Moore. Mr. Moore is also president
of the Columbia Commercial Company.
In August of this year he became one of the incorporators
and president of the Moro Mercantile Company.
He has allied himself to a number of the well known fra
ternal orders, being a member of the Elks, Workman, Wood
men and Odd Fellows, having gone through the chairs of
the latter. Mr. Moore is especially fortunate in his home
life, having married Miss Laura Cushman, of California, in
1885. His attractive residence of which we give an illustra
tion, bespeaks the refinement, comfort and sociability of
its popular and entertaining inmates.
JUDGE FULTON.
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W. H. MOORE.
MOORE BROS.
The banking firm of Moore Bros., W. H. and H. A. Moore,
was established in March, 189G, and by its careful methods
lias gained the confidence of the general public at home and
abroad. They make collections and issue letters of credit
available on Eastern States, and in fact transact a general
banking business.
Mr. H. A. Moore, the acting manager, was born in Illinois
in 1856, and coming to Oregon in 1882 with his brother, has
been engaged jointly with him, in many enterprises since
then, and has materially aided in bringing them all to a suc
cessful end. Married to Miss America Cushman, of Califor
nia, they occupy one of the most charming homes in Moro.
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John Fulton, Judge of the County Court of Sherman
county, was born in Yamhill county, May 24, 1852. Moving
with his parents at an early age to Wasco county, near
The Dalles, he attended the public schools of that city, and
later took an academic course in Whitman College, Walla
Walla.
In 1877, he located on his present place, about nine miles
from Wasco, and by systematic business management, to
day owns what is really one of the best improved farms in
the county. It consists of 900 acres of land, and his home
of which we present an illustration, will give an idea of
the comfort by which he is surrounded. He married Miss
Brittana Gilmore in 1878.
In 1892 he was elected County Judge, and although an
old school democrat, his career on the bench has won for
him the respect and confidence of members of all parties,
to such an extent that in 1896, when his party placed no
other names before the people for any office except his, he
was re-elected for a second term.
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II. S. McDANEL.
No citizen of Moro stands higher in the estimation of his
fellow townsmen than Mr. II. S. McDanel. Born in Stan
ton, Delaware, in 1858, he moved to Butte county, Cal., at an
early age with his parents. He attended the public schools
there, and then graduated from the Oakland Business Col
lege, and later was engaged in mercantile worK for three
years. Moving to Oregon in 1882, he came direct to what is
now Sherman county, and became engaged in farming,
which he followed until 1894, when he became deputy coun
ty clerk, a position he has filled with credit to himself, due
to his affability and knowledge of clerical duties. He takes
a great interest in both orders, the Odd Fellows and Work
man, being secretary of the local lodge of one, and recorder
of the other. In 1891 he married Miss Mary J. Cushman,
and they occupy a beautiful home, which is shown elsewhere.
U. S. MAIL ROUTE.
F. E. BROWN, Proprietor.
GRANT, WASCO and MORO
STAGE LINE-
POPULAR PASSENGER ROUTE.
I am prepared to offer first-class accomo
dations to the traveling public, with easy
coaches, good teams and drivers
Leaves Grant, 7:30 a. in.;, Wasco, 10:15 a. m.; Moro 1:30 p m.
Arrives Moro, 11 130 a. m.; Wasco, 10 a. m. ; Grant 4 p. m.
H. A. MOORE.
Strict attention will be given business entrusted to xny care.
Express and other packages promptly delivered.