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About Moro bulletin. (Moro, Or.) 1902-1902 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 7, 1902)
V O L . I. north wind, th a t bod iwovle-l a!) «lay, upon pruxm dk« ipiiae. You know lie liamtfc-d if this leaving th e o u ter .air pier« ing cold, amt ■ s o ff on a n ius-pe ti isn 't a puzzler. It m ight be w ritte n in presaging a sliarp. liard f re«-w. K.using the ansh. McKe<; pwr«*I o u t Chincw, IB re, w e if you can tra n sla te anxiously into th e faat-grow ing gbz>:n( it. I don’t rejnem b'-r th e w riting, even.” M< rsd ilh t«*w«l the ' heet t.. i isfri- .«1. th en sh u ttin g th«' vzindow w ith a bang, ri-atl iag for his »Uppers and draw ing ami shivering, os he iuutU-r«-«l: off on«' Bxit, a.-. McKee read alou«l: "G row ing <l>'vi1ish «uhi! Why " T 'alh d off • u-1>k-nly. D on't delay he i-omv? ili» disjieteh seul five the hunt for me. < reeks ntay fre«-z»' and o’clock.” IB- pik ed the fire nervously, lit s duck , f!? Gw» h ig h : so go a h ra d —alone. fresh cigar, ami thn-«w him self into a Regret» to th«' ladles. ev,p«' -rally Mis, (’. great leath«*rn choir, thinking, half Ixd her r»-jel this, but be careful the h eat ifr««n her angry «yesi <l«xs not aloud: •ff'm! if Pete Jto« come over. I'll risk bum it up lwfore «.he ri ;.«[- n c gr. f it V eidght. w ithont w aitin g for th a t < i w a r j V iitr iN (fn c 8 U K > r ïH i:» tt a * i m m m u k j h h i nam«'l<-.', ndvioer she tru sts no im plicit b«.*tween the lines. Ask h e r t » pray for R akbv .**' ly. If this calm hold*, th e river will my soul. T hine. "W ho in thnn«l«*r is ‘H arry? I had A K omanck o r t iik K r.n ri.i.io x . freexe; ami th e n — ” . ’•/A/glad you rem em ber me a t la»t! no «-ngsg«-m»'nt to hunt w ith any follow K C o u n ty o f v a r ie d re s o u rc e s a n d s u s c e p Hi í >« «duller of h-s.fs on the stone* Yea, I am the name littlu liceale West- w ithout brought the th in k e r to hi* feet, —fa r less any w om an." M«-mlith growled, p a llin g on one slippiT. tib lo to an in c re a s e in p ro d u c tiv e n e s s to w ith t!w exclam ation: "H h«» w 'M iss C.7" Iio you recognize "A t la .l, th an k lMjaven!” " limit Io ~ w arn h im —ilsnger- her?" McK«.*« «)U«-ried in turn. d o u b le w h a t it is a t p re s e n t. Hut as he w atted expectant for Car- 1111» paper -e x tre m e ra n tk m '” "D iw il a shpat av me! as Mary sa y ;.” roll M eredith's entrance, th«- duor With brain w hirling from I'lcib-m ent th«' oth«T returned. "M iss C arroll— banged, n alow, heavy stepcnM ood the anti m uje-'ture, w ith no tiun bi think, C renshaw —Coiston? Hut I've no en- hall, and a etout, rwldy-fa-«xl Irish tlir ifirl t.Mik tht- «-«mt Anil ere site could woman, w ith neat band «if gri/./.le I liair gagem<-nt. It is aome stupid jok«*! If I iiirm uni' w<«r«t «»f qu ery not direct Hbcriuan County is bound«x| on the north by th* Columbia River, on enough low over he r f »reh<-ad,<-nterrd tin- r om . catch th«* fellow. I'll m ake him pray for f«»r expmur«- if 1 rverheard —F itz "W h -re is he, Mary?" h • «jueri • 1. ba- Ids ow n soul—” the eart by the John Pay Hirer, on the w ot by the Peschufex Hirer, hugh hiwl rnoreti rapidly aw ay. "T h a t's it! //« is the m an!" McKee patieutly. A iu<>Mi<'nt later, mat run und maid, and on the »juth by Wanro County, mid embrace« in aabl boundaries a "H e's rid aff. sor," th«- wom an an- sta rte d to his feet. rebel aynqm thirer anti union loyalist "D am ned if you don't read Chinese sw«T.'i, " a fth e r lavin' thia note for thu atrip <4 country about HfiO »quart miler. nlike. were t-lnaa at th e lon g lin e o f a fte r a ll," M< rudith replied, »taring. ina-,th«-r." lap tivea, eager for wnrtn tlriuk and •'W ell, hh, nam e?" "W as th at not h e f "I have n > idea; but th ere ’s fa r more Tna principal production ol the County is wheat, although Urge final more eager atiil for kindly Word "A t th* dhoor? Shure it was w an av an« I toueli of g en tle hand, ami briny luu'k thim b lu iisia ts , bad luck to 'em! He th an any joke in thio. Carroll, its quanlitiea o| oata and barley are railed annually. flherman County, — !>• »me! fctchi-d this: 'W id d isp a t-h fr «a hid- writ« r i* the sam e who scut the w arn M roug final hfld atenining coffee, deb although one of the atnalltlt in the State, can in production be placed quarth'Ts.* he sl«l. I'«l lik • t »crack A m ing-’’ icscics and warm w r tp t, were u rg.il "B y <rtmv« ! ' th e o th e r eri«i!. spring • longaide of the 1 argent, as one aisth of the entire wheat crop antiually np«n the needy men. their guard* stan d hid-«pturlh«-rs, 1 m - th ' sa:n • token!" W ith an a;vrry t ‘»s* o f her head, she ing to feet shtxi in on«* slipper and one «•«ported from the Mate of Oregon ia taken from thia County. in g grim but not uimymputhrtk'. a» they riiling-bm t. "A re y«m sure? Why, laid th e not«- on the table. It was a a warned ba< k tin aw pretmtng t.«i far be official envelope, print«' I in th e c >rn«-r, man. / w«wil«l have w ritten to y,«/. X«j tlu-ir line. Fruita of nil kinds bear in abundance and are of the very beat qual yon ■ T d hank "U eathiunrtent d epartm ent of Mary one know* th a t I ever saw Carolyn you. mum. from my h e a rt'" land. o ilju taa t gi-m-rul's office. Official Clay.” ity. Some of the l»e»t oreharda in Eastern Oregon are to be found Evan F aantlcroy »aid. cheerily, oa he "T here m ay lx good m ason." McKac l«usin«‘sa." ami dir«*x«il to C arm ll Mere ilrain.il hi» aem nd c u p of coff.-t- and persii t. d. "See: ‘Don't delay th e hunt.* hare. dith, Earp, in prim, clerical hand. munched rapidly on a th ird b utterm ilk McK«-.' sta rtil hard at th e missive, *G i ahead «¿7»«'.’ Why, < arr»U, it w him-uit. " I ’ll n.-Vt r forget your face™ tak in g ii up more th an once, as though plain w a rn in g to cut am i run. And A portion of the County ia peculiarly adapted to atockraiaing, aad your giaalneaa u> a n tra n g e r." hre curiosity would force h i m t »<>p«'n it. th a t 'P ray for my ‘¿ml’ishix signature." Mir is ro a v«»f. from — a raiKxn.” " F la tte rin g , th at! I owe you one. " I t «kxi» 1 x<k th a t w ay," M em lith a v thouaanda of aheep, horaea and cattl* of the beat breeds and highest Could it* be an a rre st? he wondered. Mr E to n F auntlem y! Tta» not often ehest’T Oh! yea, we live nt th e same His friend made frequent trips to "th e grade« art to be found within her border». th a t gentlem en who have «lanced w ith old brown house yonder" —she p ,Inte l Ferry," but hia ordinary huntsm an * lleimle W estchester fo rg et her ixitn- him to I t— "and the old oninbcr is on- life left them presum ably w ithout us- The aatcaeed valuation placed uj>on property ia very low, a* well aa pletely," the girl retort«il w ith a change I—«4 • Saint — ’a atrvs-t. You pieion I!«-si«b s. were it an a rrest, it bright amile and a nva-k muirteay rem em ber mamma maerit’d again Mr. the ta« levy, aa there ia no need of either being high, the County being th a t brought a g rin to the stolid Giltnor Gray. Everybody in Haiti more would come in very different m anner. A w arning, perhaps? Yet M eredith liad entirely out of debt with plenty of money in her treasury to meet all - ye*,, anyw here in M aryland -know » no frleml* among the fedérela—had (dlm or G ray.” W ith an effort she avtdded th e officer*, an d even lectured her obligations. again gulped down the rebellious heart, McKee roundly for his courtesies t » Maj, thum ping so loud in her th ro at, adding, Itm d for sake of pxsn«-s. Anyway, n<» saucily: The County has a fine two-story brick courthouse, surrounded by w arning f in’d come fr<<m th a t office. "Sorry you c an 't stop and call now, W hat could it mean? Again he took up well kept grounds. Mr Keb; but some d ay —w hen you arc the envelope, handling it as though it iiireird, or w hen we've whipped you all burned him. then holding it close to th e The principal business places in the County are Wasco,Grass Valley Itoek t > the union again, m am m a will ru.blv blaze, «»nly to tind it dennely perhaps .>i>-a Aer to t'aro ly n 's opaque. and Moro, all thriving towns. eousiu. lie sure ami rememl>er (A< "W ho brought it. Mary?" he asked o f A<>»«». if you did forget me w-hen the servant, still ling.-ring by th e table. "F a ll in, there! 'T ention, pris'ner».' "A n orderly?" Fall in!" “ Virrv. sor! A daeint-shpoken lad The gruff command rang along the Cno', l»nrrin' th* blue." she answer**«!, in line. Moro, the County Scat of Sherman County, is located near the center an accent th a t long residence n«ir long W ith final hand shake, low -breathed devotion 11 th e M eredith fam ily had of the County. It has a population of »<>niu 500 inhabitant», each and blessings on e ith e r side, and tearful 1*1*11 p ite n t t i conquer. "//«• sid it was eyas on th a t of th e women, th e pitiful every one of whom has the interests of the town at heart; and no dif im m ayjit; and I si«l I'd hand u t to th ’ column and its grim e s s .rt farm ul, m asther in three w inks av a pig’s eye! ference how they may he divided on religious, political or other ques moving slowly up the atreet. And, I w udn't lx* a fth e r littin* th ' likes o’ tions, when anything pertaining to the welfare of the town comes up, w atching them w ith wet lashea so long thim know- w hither he w or in or no." a* they could (*ee. some of th >s ■ women then they act as one man, working together in unity to accomplish the "Y ou are right. Mary. Prudenrc can stoo.1 in mill street, unm indful of win 1 «!•» no harm these days. Of course Car» purposes in view; and ill every instance sucoess crowns their efforts. un<l cold, but w ith th eir boskets and roll only gis-» hunting, b u t—" poffiv cans alike em ptied by the effort " I s it th at? Shure it's th ' liad sh o t ASSKXTEU. v To »to tor th-we dear «M ies »hat »»tnaa Moro is about 140G feet above the sea level, and is located upon roll he's grown, thin, fu r w hin lie tak es th ’ ova PAi-rn.'’ Ai<»ne In her ,Siy can do'" 1-ingest th rip th ' bag eAnes in th' iiffpti- ing ground that »lopes gradually to the northeast, making a beautiful denly adding: "H ow in th u n d er fould it Ju s t th en the ehitne of bells broke face of the sentry nt h e r elbow. Hut eat. Hut w here he g»x*s, an' w hin, is have come from Yankee heailquartcrs? out sw eetly on the fro .ty air. calling picture to the traveler entering the city from any direction. the m eaning in the eye* ahe fixed on the his own bisiness. an* none av th ’ blue Will, it's a tra p o r a joke.” sinful one* to early church. Hut th at youth'» Ix-linl her levity; and again the gxxtdly th ro n g of gentle women hail al «iivil's m alth er." T he w«ira::n spedre " I t is no j ike," w as the confident re arch ill eyebrow s »poke alm ost a* hotly and honestly, though there was ply. "T h e w onis are too exact for ore Moro has a fine system of waterworks, and in fact ia thrjonly town dark plainly a* w onls had done a quick cau ready offered up the incense of good keen tw inkle in her eye as she tiuisht'd. incidence. She m ust see it. anyway. It in the County which owns its own water plant, furnishing an abun tion to Ida sense trained in peril of the deed at th e highest A ltar's fo»t. had a l "V ery well, Mary.” the m an an- w ill tix her determ ination t > go; and ready p a rta k e n of the Ille.setl Sacra swered, looking kivnly at her. " I'll we »ii.»« get her t ’ the river before t!io dance of water to its citisens, as well as having an unlimited supply in bonier, lie knew mune m eaning would m ent of l«»ve and pitying charity. underlie her wont», and hi* bruin grew Bessie W estchester ha<l tlisl to her give him the le tte r as stxm as he re freeze. W ait till 1 come back." case of fire. a le rt to unravel it. tu rn s." And. as the servant closed the home -to the a ttic - into her friend's Hastily pocketing th e letter. McKee "Y our p retty cousin C srolyn is t-< rh—t «kxir. McKee resume«! his restless walk, (M'ized hat end <ivercoat, sallicil lnt«i th e arms. a friend to me, Mr. F auntlem y, th at ahe w ith m any a glance at the suspicious street, and r a m i for the Gray mansion. Moro has one of the best giaded schools in the County, and no paiua "B rave, good Hess!" M isaClay cried, »bull »end you n message to mend your missive. Be-' ic opened the «loor for hiru, her ear or expenso are spared in building up the school, each year making it m em ory." Ih-nsi«» ran on. glibly enough, stro k in g the dark h a ir w ith hnud that It was a full hour a fte r nightfall when — m i.-e acute from long r.nd xvuntlering trem bled strangely. "I saw you spenlt tint w ith heart in her very th ro at, lest Carroll M em lith clattered up. dis w aiting r, • 'Tnizing hit, step before his heller than the preceding one. to h im —give him a eoat; alm ost faneitil she m ight say too much. "W e were m ounted and entered his own eozy hand touched the bell. talk in g of you, on/y fAw m orning. She you w hispered som ething." a partm ent. "1 did.' Oh, Caro, it w as s > lucky! “ Well. y«»n are here a t last, W illie." Moro has banking facilities equal to any found in the Slate, as well is hsikiug so w ell— fuitlfHltil■ now. I "H ello, Willie! t ’-ugh! but it is b it T he Y ankee turned aw ay; 1 had a sec- w as her eager greeting. " I ’ve l«xik«xl as enormous business houses of all kinds that carry full lines of every would not let her linin' out; then- was on«! to tell him ulsm t you— to w arn him ter «sold!" was his greeting, as he threw for you f >ur w hole ih y s. W here A«r« bat much risk from the o d d . Hut, off eiMit and gkwes und stixxl w ith his thing needed in the workshop, on tho farm or in the horns. you Ix'cn?" pad she tlrfiMfd you w ere h en ’, she nlsm t the paper " l>uek t«i the tíre. » I Would have sent im leol, you may rr i//y "W hat paper, ehlkl?" Miss Clay's "I have been q uite busy," he an "I should have thought you would eyes opened wide. sw ered, form ally. "1 have sent daily Moto has a bright future before it, and at no distant dsy its |»opuU- «/•rep/ her momages of love and eheer ride faster," was the reply. "H ere's a "T h e one left in the coat-pm’k e t—Ute not«» for Mi vsClay, ineh’sed to you.’’ through me. She leaves for the north, tion will be more than doubled, as those seeking a pleasant and ideal rrry one he cautioned me was dangerous " letter for you." " A rd w ith tit one wonl for me," tin? mam, to visit her mot her and b ro th "F aster! Selim and I did the th irty " lltf Of whom «re you »peaking, girl repli.xI, w ith a little p in t. "B ut. place to live, with transportation facilities of the very heat at its door, er. //» ha* been very sick, but Is ta-tter Uena«" miles in an hour less th an usual." Mere Wiliie. I have watch«.'«i fo ry , n all «lav— with several religious denominations represented, with the very best now. I know th a t you are glad th a t "Carolyn, th a t ts>af th a t w arning - d ith answ ered, tak in g th e le tte r eare- ru n d o w n fr -n« Caro tloecns of tinn-c. to she t.aik no risk from the w eather lest.ly. " i t w as broad day bef< re old school, with one of the healthiest locations in the Slate, will coine and even if you miss seeing her. Perhaps" w as given me by—" She paused a mo Pet«* pa«l«Ucd into the creek; m id the see if y«.u had not come.” m ent, draw ing back gently from her "I have «line now." he i;nstvenil, build themselves a home with us and help enjoy the benefits that can —again the girl's jrlanee em phasised friend's arm s and dropping her eyes. river was full of tran sp o rts passing up, w ith wh.at aimed at dignity b at struck h e r w onls strongly- am i her brows Womler if they r.in lx* m assing fo r a only he derived from a town that has tho many advantages that Moro movisl slightly "she m ay ,»■ haiking Hut quickly she raised them again, p. ' 1.i.-'tne- . only. "A nd I m ust txa» haiking steadily in the other'» faee. as a m«>ve this w eather.” Miss Clnv at once.” a ’ yon from some windotv, now." possesses. "W ere the ereeks freezing?" th e ««th«*r she said, slowly: "1 cannot ask fop (T«i is* O intiruic'l.i F au n tlem y ’* glnnca an sw enst th at he prhat you left unfinished. 1 w ill not «sk«»«!. anxiously. "Carroll, if th e river fully um lerstisal he». Ilis he;trt tint- surm ise, even, against your w ish, wAy freexes, how can we ever get her A ll W e r e S a v e d . ten sl under his rough shirt: but he kept you considered him unw orthy for my across?" ‘’For years I »uff«r«'d »uch un his faee calm, though th e pleasant sur f«-ef to spurn. Hut that coat, the paper, "U pper route—H arper's—and en»ss prise would send the color to his frost- and the w arning, w en- giveu by on the ice." M em lith retu rn ed , prom pt- told mN» ry from bronchitis,” writer ntppod check. Miss Clay st.Val naited to the spot by- Iy' J. II. J. hnston, ( i Broughton, Ga , "I am SO g rateful to you," he an surprise, sta rin g at the earnest sjamker. "N ot if they're m assing above Wu d>- ■ « ,« ,« » .,« itti« I h l a m a « . . I n . wc w ill ‘‘that often I was unable to woik. sw ered. jau n tily enough, though the Hut a deep red tlush rose over check and ington. Besides, hung it. she's o b stin ate ■‘ • • ' “ ' - ' l fre e . 1 f « o r u l . l, f « n A m r r l . - a n i W S l * feeling in Ids voice made it vibrant, peek ami brow, as she cried: »s a bnrro about th a t cursed anonvm ou- Then, when everything else failed, ra i..4 rl..< r plan oa an.l < > r«a n .ln .•n in la lu r tH I "T ell her, please, th at I th an k her and Tfci. lllw M ra ilo n I . n n ,p m lti< .||.,n o f lira . I f 7 0s In l^ n .lffi "T h a t m an? They were given by " nuxldler. But for him I’d have had her I was wholly cured by Dr. King's b u rin « new «w In Ib n nnnr l u lu r r w«. . . I l l (In d ir w m l i h l . l cannot la’ t<*> glad th at ahe did not risk • 'By him you sw ore never to name," across th a t night." * ' * • ■ ' • * ' « K •« 7«««. ThMH m Illin iu m « h n m bnrn prodocod 1 "H is inform ation was strictly e«ir- Nt w l>i?c«'V«'ry for Consunqition. —the cold.” Bessie W estchester broke in, gravely. r n nt n (r n n l M l . T V | m n . t l i n l n Mio m ira i » » « i r a i , « "How thoughtless 1 have la»cn! lien*, "Y ou must have reason: keep your rect," his friend replied. My wife suffered intensely from W •» » * » U n ln < m n tt n r o v e r » • • < by ira. T b « r nnnbla 7 0« Io "Head your letter," McKee retortixl, put this on. quickly." th e girl suddenly wonl. It was Peyton Fitxhugh." ■Wbn n anilW nctory n rln riln a O< a ptaon o r organ M lo nnnrt J csthuia till it cured her, ainl all abruptly; und the host re:ul, slow ly: cried, handing him the ulster. It is for ■ppm m non and color in 7,,«^ o w n b o n « . W i n lira plalog J « s t \ l - X ‘“ .Maj, Bond begs to hand Mr. Car- our experience gm 3 to show it is WE KILL SEND QUR HEW SOUVENIR CATALOGUfJ yon, from nfiun d." nrrwBKN vna (. inks . roll M em lith the lnclcsuxl, ju st r«*e«'iv*sl ••Stand back, them ! Only women al RflH > U nccnm lnlx n , r „ n u a ll aim I i I m i • t r ¡ r ñ " í ñ ~ < W « Mr. W illie McKee w alked restlessly from Wheeling, w ith m p ie st for iium«- the best croup niedi<ine in tho lowed," the sentry called, grutlly. tu rn W M nl«»i Aui«rl,•no o r n a li.an.1 pino.« I t I . a « o r k o f n riW «M Uf 70a w ill npiirrclatir amt II I . f o u r , fu r U10 a .k ln g ■ ing from Hessie’s side and advancing a up and down the bachelor nw ins. spe diate delivery.’ Uro! polite enough' world.” A trial will convince you C HP U our «»•<!«•• C«wnl«h f la n of «cilla« ou i cial pri<h‘ of his friend Carroll M em lith. but Um getting' into gixxlcom pany fast! step. it's unrivalled for throat and luug Peyton Fltshugh had lounged away U nique they were in detxwation: an tlers Not« • fr un head inarterai” "H ead the inclosed, Carroll; it may diseases. Guaranteed bottles 50c from the sidewalk and w asnpproaeldng of ten, hung w ith varie<l guns, fishing- Th». 1n1.1h.Ht b « ewiimnadcd linatf to O ror tackle and gam e bags; rare stnlfisl be im portant." the line. and $1. Trial bottles frie at ull f l a a r l r r a f * M l l l l . a W all.Sod 1’ u r r h a .r r . Like a flash, she seised the opportuni specim ens «m b rackets and stands; "Beyond doubt," the o th er chaffed druggists. wsira fun ru u , iw w iriiation . Adi mu, while the w alls show ed ln'st repnxlue- buck, us he slowly slipjxxl the inelosure ty, never pausing to note its cause, and the rapid whisper w ent stra ig h t tq tIons of the sp o rtin g trium phs o f Amer from its unst'ahxl envelope. It lx»re Did you Ete th, caih'.ul of bug ican ami foreign art, t»nly his name and num ber, «.'overirg a Evan's brain: L WASHINGTON, NEW JERSEY. Hut the younger m an was alone, as large, stiff sheet «if plain pujx'r scraw led gies for sale at Moore «v Pike’s? "S he's w ell— safe! If you escape, coma s s t a h t F * n a n .¿gZafiS to us! Be very cautions; b re ast pocket night fell rapidly over the cold quietude over in careless w riting, wi.le-limxl and t'lu a p st, strongist an I inosi dur- a • Y K A u s. «if the city, four «lays a fte r th a t Suhliuth raggeil. "ltoulith'ss, Willie. Gen. Bald —a p aper—” ab e vehicles ever oftend for sale The sentry w as la’skle her again; and w hen the prisoners had pa-s«'«! through win presents A m com plim ents to Mr. Baltim ore street •: and w ith it fell the Ciirrvll M em lith, u n d req u ctU Ida views, I in the county. she w as sayiny aloud; . > * SHERMAN COUNTY ONE OF THE MOST PRODUCTIVE COUNTIES IN THE STATE. C IT Y OF MORO. nut CORNISH C O J® J
