Burman County Journal
Sherman Ccunty Observer Est.,
1888, Grass Valley Journal, E»t.(--------
■» 1897, Consolidated March 8, 1931,
SHERMAN COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER
' Forty Fourth Year
Moro, Oregon, January 8, 1932
Na9
LEVIES FOR SCHOOL
DISTRICTSÄNNOUNCED
H. H. Byers Laid To
Rest Last Saturday
This Looks Like the Days Before the War
'
county court make
MINOR MUK
The oldest man in the county waa
laid to hi- last rest Saturday afternoon
From information given tv the county 1
when the funeral of H. H. Byers, fath
unemployment committee by the state
it is apparent that there will be less
County and State Taxes Reduced As er of R C. Byers, of Moro, waa held
Henry Harrison Byers was born in
work per man on state work for the first Meeting »Í Year Given Over
Are Most of Schools
Florid, Pptman county, Illinois on Oct.
remainder of the winter.
10th, 1838 and died at Moro December
In the stale at large it ia tot expect
To Detail Work
30th, 1931 at the age of 93 years 2 mon
ed that any one man will be given work
ths and 20 days As a youth he lived
oftener than one week in five and state
in the then pioneer states of Iowa and
officials will adjust this work between
Illinois and when 24 -years old was
the counties s > that thia average will |
married to Mary R. McCord in Cedar
be maintained es nearly as possible
Creek, Lasalle county, Illinois To
^ome of the men on the state work in
Reduced Valuations Raise Milla ges la
this union was born four children of
this county have been able to work ev
Some Districts
which only one, R. C Byers of Moro,
ery other week for the past month, but Sherman County Journal Named As
survives the parents.'
this will not Le permitted by the state
Official Paper
Mr. Byers came to Oregon with his
hereafter.
Here Is a picture that will bring memories of pre-War days. Former Crown Prince Wilhelm of Germariv
Aa the new year begins the property son in 1891 and has resided here with
\ faster rotation of unemployed men
■nd h s wife are shown heading the procession of German toyalty during the comemmoratlon of the 100th blrtbdav
The first meeting of the year for the
owner who is cautious of expenses him since that time. In 1911 they came
will
be enforced by the local committee
of Kaiser Friedrich III. Behind Wilhelm are his two brothers. Eitel Friedrich and Oskar. The brothers are wearlnte
to
Moro
and
in
the
last
years
the
elder
county
court is always one in which
starts his annual worry about hew
uniforms they affected previous to the establishment of a republic in Germany.
"
* because they are forced to do so by the
ly
geptleman
lived
on
the
place
be
much the taxes will be when he re
state and crews will be changed in con considerable detail work must bo done
Besides
ceives his tax statement in February. tween M oro and Demoss
formity with state regulations This for at that timo the appointment of
The last two years since tax reduction his son, the deceased is survived by End of Dry Cycle
better range conditions than have ex
will result in less work for the needy minor officials comes up and plans
high school. The cant consisted of
four
grandchildren
and
four
great
must be made for the new year.
has been one of the most discussed top
for the remainder of the winter.
isted recently. Fall crops west of the
Georgia Harper, Mary Jeannette Sar
Declared
in
Sight
grandchildren
These little matters were so numer
ics this worry has become a mania for
mountains went into the winter
gent. ami Orion Wattenburg,
Interment was made in the I. O. O. F.
information.
ous
thst the court session lasted all of
good shape in the main, but in the low
After this athletic letters were pre Grass Valley Library
Here are the millages that are levied cemetary near Moro on January 2nd.
Wednesday
and a part of Thursday be
fields will require some at-
Corvallis, Ore., Jan. 7th.
'
er sections neids
sented to the football and volleyball
1932.
fore
the
business
was finished.
Mat
against property in this county on 2931
Loans Many Books
Oregon’s climatic dry cycle, which j tention to prevent damages from stand- players 1 he football letters were of
taxes to be paid this year:
ters settled on Wednesday were the
I has continued with more or less sever ing water.
chenille with apurple Wiipon an old gold
reappointment
of James Stewart as
Woman
’
s
Club
Plans
Meanwhile the extra moisture which background. Each letter had a mina-
County and State
ity fer 10 years and which has been a-
.. 7.9
Duriug
the
year
of
1931
the
library
stock
inspector
for the coming yar,
Roads ...................... . . ... 1.1
I cute the last two years, appears defin- may be expected between now and ture football woven in it, fo that it
Library
Meeting
the
appointment
of Hugh Chrisman
Wasco. :■............
... 26.1
| itely broken
A check up on the year’s spring will still further add to the wel. might easily be identified as a .foot at Grass Valley has loaned 2016 books
Moro .......................... ...‘ 30.7
I rainfall together with present conditi come supply of stored moiture in the ball letter. The tollowing received to the adults of the community and 82 truant officer and the deciaion oi the
Grass Valley.............. ... 13 6
to the children. In the last quarter of court to handle Demoas park, again
Now that the holidays have been du- ons throughout the state shows the mountains and in eastern Oregon where
High School Tuition
them.' Melvin \\ alsh, who was this
... 2.3
the year as divided by months there instead of through a board.
ly
celebrated
and
normal
order
ia
again
1 >ist. No 1 ., . J.......... . . 00 0
most favorable moisture condition from more may still be held in the subsoils. year’s captain, Max Williams, Johh Jr.
was loaned in October 119 books and 6
The Sherman County Journal wee
restored, Jhe members of the Moro an agricultural standpoint in the latt
3..................
... 89
Johnson,'Henry Ruhelderfer, Chester
”
8A ............. ... 67
children's books; November 189 and 5 appointed to be the official county pap
1 Woman s Club are looking forward to decade, report men of the soils depart
Watkins, Harry Dean Proudfoot, Gene
” ” 4................. ... 00 0
children’s; December 226 and 4 child- er for 1932 as it has much the largest
' resuming the work of the club year ment of (). S C. Experiment station. Wasco School Enjoys
Hull, Arthur Spencer, Kenneth Walk
... 1.2
ren’s books.
circulation in the county.
. The next meeting, which is scheduled
Weather records at Corvallis show
7...
er, Delmar and Leon Smith, Charles
... 7.1
Amateur
Program
Road viewers were appointed as fol
. for .January 15th at 2:30, will be obser that the rainfall there for 1931 was
I Ins library is sponsored and managed
9...
... 11.3
Charles Nunn and Paulen Käseberg.
by the Grass Valley Womans Club with lows: Homer 3. Wall. D. E. Vintin and
ved as Library Day. Contributions of 39.50 inches as compared with 23.68 in
10...
.. 00.0
Girls achieving the plain letters were
11 ..
Miss Anna Schwartz in active charge Roy Powell. Dr. Poley waa mad*
.. 6.4
books will be accepted and turned over ches in 1930 and ¿4 45 in 1929. The
ßlna
Houston, Belle Clothier, MyrtU
Friday afternoon a very enjdyable
13 ..
on the days it is open. For those who county physician and health offieor.
, to the local library.
present normal for the calendar year
assembly waa held in the Wasco high Garland, Joy White, Mable Thomas, are located so it is possible for them to
at the experiment station is 40 92, hav
school auditorium. A play entitled“No Winifred Fortner, ■ Cathyrn Johnson, use the library this is probably an aver Wasco Civic Library
around the edges of the county; and ing been lowered somewhat by the
age of over three books per year
Men Wanted” was presented by three and Marie Olson.
second, some districts found it neces- long succession of dry years
Virgil Brock was also awarded an
Has Successful Year
girls, two pledges and one member of
•ary to raise more money this year
More significant, in the opinion of
Indian
head
as
a
symbol
of
his
having
Sprayiag Syat«m Ne.d.d
the Masque and Dagger club, which is
than last because of unpaid taxes and the soils men, is the fact that for the
Does Satan exist? He certainly
a dramatic organization in the Wasco served as athletic manager this season*
At the meeting of the Wasco Libra-
to pay bonds and other necessities.
does, and somehow, like the worm In
rainfall or crop year starting last Sept.
ry
the
apple,
he
appears
to
have
reached
Board the report of the librarian for
The high school tuition fund is levied 1, the total to January 1 this season is
24 ...
your Interior when you were In the the past yesr was received showing the
Delicate Sarcasm
2¿ ...
। on all districts of the county with the 21 41 inches compared with£9.10 inches
bud. There seems no satisfactory
When the tomato was
riled ns
26....
exception of 3, 3A, 7, 9, 17, and 23, last year. While these figures would
spraying system for youth, but there number of books loaned during 1931.
poisonous
it
was
called
a
love
apple,
29
There were 6841 books loaned to read-
| which are all districts maintaining a not apply throughout the state, the
which shows that there was delicate n»ay be.—Exchange.
30 . . .
sarcasm
In
the
language
a
century
or
ers
and 787 books renewed. In Decem
j high school. These districts received comparative difference exists eise
32 ..
Uacla Eb«a
so ago.—Miami <Fln.> Herald.
ber
«25 books were read. This repre
the fund which is paid by the districts where, indicating a much better rn oia-
33 . .
“A good banjo player,” said Uncle
date
MAX.
MIN. PRECIP
Eben,
“
Is
kind
o
’
lucky.
Even
33 À .
ture supply for crops than for many Dec. 31 ..
if UB- sents a gain of 917 books over last year.
sending children to the high schools.
.......... 31 .. .24... . .22
employment hits ’Im, ha kin whlle
83 B
The largest circulation for any eno
Muskrat
’
s
Winter
Abode
It will be possible for anyone, know-1 years past.
Jan. , 1....... .......... 80... ..20... . .00
away de time an’ mebbe call attention
The muskrat's winter hut Is n dome to hlsse'f In a way dat'U help. De day was June24, when 106 books wars
Much of the recent rainfall in the
”
2.......
ing hia valuation, and his school dis-
....... 30... .20... . .00
of vegetation mixed In with mud walls truth Is, dat as a payin’ Implement de
These mi liages are in some ca es trict to figure Ina taxes for the coming warmer sections of the state has come
3.......
. ...;.3i... ..18... : .oo
and frozen stiff, which enables the banjo alius did hsve considerable de Mked for by patrons. Tbo Library
”
4 .... .......... 42... ..28... . .00
exPre”«d their gratitude to Iva-
higher than they were last year year. Valuations in the county have I io the form of snow in the mountains
muskrat to eat the roots In thg walls, beet of de shovel an’ de hoe.”—-Wash I
”
5....... ......... 41
..30... . .00
I lou Peugh for the typing she has done
for the same district. I his may be ac been cut from $13.950,660 to$ll.687,743. and other higher or colder regions, thus
and to keep comfortably wafm from ington Star.
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6....... ..........42.,.. .34... . .03
the heat generated by the decaying
for them.
counted’Tor in two ways. First, the School districts will raise $54,869.67 assuring better irrigation supply and
Total for week ..
vegetation.
0.25
valuations in the county have been re this year as compared to $64,870.991
duced on nearly-all property especially last year, which is almost exactly a cut
on untilled land and untillable land of $10,000.00,
IMITONS MUCH LOWER
ELECTION OEFICIILS CHOSEN
WEATHER REPORT FOR
WEEK ENDING JAN. 6
News of Another Day For Those
Political Year Causes Early
Discussion of Office-Seekers
Just because the politicians consider probability that there will be compe
R R. Butler io be vulnerable, as the tition for the senatorial seat of 5he
bridge experts say. every postoffice in district. J. P. Yates of Wasco, has
the district is grooming its favorite consented to make the race and as it is
son as a candidate against him and this county s turn to send a man to
certainly Mr. Butler, as he gets the re Salem as a senator and as Mr Yates
ports, must be very pleased with this has ably represented the district in the
condition
lower house he will have the inside
Therein the venerable Walter, who track over any contestant.
Earl
has speni half of his life running for Snell of Arlington, is expected to run
something, and the Mrs. Walter, who for his seat in the lower house and hav
seems to have gotten some of the fever ing attained a position of prominence
herself; Francis V. Galloway, whose there will p-obably be returned.
oratorical ability is known in nearby
County offices may bring out several
counties; W. S Nelson, a booster for applicants for voters favor for timer
The Didhfs and the open river; Wilbur are hard and some* that would scoff at
of Hood River; to mention the local ( the salaries offered in normal times
prop.
w uld not be adverse to receiving them
District am! (’otuify politics has not now Tim term of C P, Axtell, as
even reached the whlsperm * stage as com mssioner expires this year, as does
far ns known so far but it is certain that of Hugh t^hrismnn. Sheriff, George
that several ca id lat<'3 for the big year Vintin. Clerk, Mra.- Margaret Peetz, I
is here find political ambitions cannot Aaaessf r, George Updegraff. District
be
kept
qui't much longer if Attor.iey, L W. bakes, School Super-1
they are to be gratified this year,
intendent. and A M Young, Treasur I
Thete is a possibility, but not a er.
The Holidays Are Over
^ÎHIA,WIL6W?x<WT;
IN HErRt ANP
CHRISTMAS fRiWTia
AWAY-HURRY SO ?
I CAN REDD UP„ J
THIS MAW ANP 6ET U
JHE H#P$E IN QRPERfcl
Who Remember Olden Times
January, 6 1893
his successor, R. L. Campbell, who
Miss Lottie Cushman, of Grass Val WM •worn in Wednesday to serve two
ley, was thrown from her horse on the
ice and considerably shaken up last
P. W. McDonald hai a tar ted to im-
week.
prove the poultry in his neighborhood.
The members of the Grass Valley He imported the white Plymouth
Comedy Company wishes to thank the Rocks from Nebraska about three years
t
public for their liberal patronage Thur ago.
sday evening.
January 10, 1911
Frank Bayrs became the happy poaa-
County Judge Krusow and Commis
easor of two town lots in Moro this sioner McKee adjusted thence Ives to
week, which he purchased from F. C.
the revolving chain at the court bouse
Walton and wife.
Moaday.
*
W. H. Fraine. one of Grant's wide
M. A. Bull was the first person to
awake businessmen, waainthe city this
receive a parcel poet package at the
week. He says that Frank Brown, the
Moro poet office.
elevator man, and he are going to erect
The government instruments at the
a large ware house in Grants right a-
Experiment Farm registered thirteen
way.
and one half inches of rain during the
January 9, 1908
year 1912.
Robert Urquhart is proud of his Now
Editor I). C. Ireland, of the Sherman
\ ear • gift an elevon pound baby boy.
County Observer, died at his home ip
Sherman Huff was a guest of Mr Moro the evening of January 7, 1913. ,
and Mrs. J. B. Hooford last week.
Christie E Frasier, second daughter
- Hon. R. J. Ginn left for 8alem yea- ( H>e late Thomas Frasier, formerly
terday to serve the people forty days i a resident of Sherman county, was
in the house.
(
married to Guy R. Simmons on Christ'
Ex-Assessor Pike turned over the 1 mas day. Mn. Simmons was at one
toga and poriphernalia of that office to time
<
a student of the Moro high school.