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About Sherman County journal. (Moro, Or.) 1931-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 8, 1932)
- ‘ J. german (County Snurna! State Normal at Mon- bara Walpole left Saturday and mouthjVj^ited school on their re SHERMAN COUNTY OBSERVER, Established Nov. 2, 1888 , Phy Ilia Smith and Harold Blagg turn h5me for vacation. They GRASS VALLEY JOURNAL, Established Oct. 14, 1807 It was once announced that left sunday. graduated from Moro high school CONSOLIDATED, MARCH 4 1981 the Devil was going out of busi Fred Zimmerman and Hazel in 1931. ness and would offer his tools Zimmerman were married in the Faye Thompson, who is a sen Published Every Friday at Moro, Oregon, By for sale to anyone who would Dalles last week, she was a res ior this year at Aldiny College, GILES L. FRENCH Managing Editor pay the price. On the night of ident of the Yakima valley and visited school with her father, on the sale they were attractively Fred is foreman at the Patjen Wednesday, Dec. 23rd. Entered M tecond-claee matter at the ?oetoffioe, at Moro, Oregon, under Act of displayed, and a bad looking lot ranch west of town. Haopy The basket ball bug has at Congress of March 8, 1879. tached itself to the smaller folks they were. Days. well as fhe high'school people. Malice, hatred, envy, jealousy, SUBSCRIPTION RATES—PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. The bridge club was enter as The third and fourth grades One Year.............. ....................... .............. ....................................... .............. ;....$1 60 sensuality, deceit and all other tained last Wednesday at the have organized two teams cap Six Months......................................................................... v...................................... 1.00 implements of evil were attrac home of Mre. Tetz, Pauline wil tained by Wyman French and tively spread out, each one mar eox won first prize and Helene Max Barzee. Perhaps the lead FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 1932. ership will change occasionally ked with its price. Apart from Lemley won tne guest prize. the rest lay a harmless looking ^Bob Johnson's mother return to give all practice in leadership. wedge-shaped tool—muchwjoni— ed to Bond Fridsy. She visited To date the teems are a tie. THE GRAIN RATE CASE. The girls’ and boys’ basket ball and priced much higher than any a week with her son. f teams have their first game on The supreme court of this land has just declared the lowered of the others. Friday the 9th., with Kent. It is reported tnat Jack Rags Someone asked the Devil what grain rates of last August ineffective because the Interstate Com dale bad his feet frozen while Both teams have been working it was. very hard under the supervision merce Commission did not reopen the hearing in 1931 when’asked of their coaches, Miss_ Kutch ‘That’s Discouragement,” was herding sheep near Lagrande. to do so by the railroads. The original examination of the grain the reply. Elmer Hall and family, of The and Mr. Walker. rates was started in 1928 and was delayed by the railroads as long “Why have you priced it so Dalles, visited here over the Initiation for thestudedtn who New Year holiday with the Dell. are eligable foy tee Torch Honor as was possible. The order did not go into effect until after Aug high?” Society will be held Friday af Olds family- “Because,” replied the Devil, ust and now it is killed because the I.C.C. didn’t let the railroads ternoon “it is more useful to me than Joho Perry and wife and Dick delay it longer with further investigations. Had the supreme court considered a little longer on the matter any of the others. I can pry o- Huhman and wife returned pen and get inside a man’s con Tuesday night from Cornelius itself it might have reached the very sensible conclusion that sciousness with that when I where relatives live. Engineer | the reason the commission did not open the case again last June could not get near him with any Scheffer took the engine while was that they considered the ruling just, even in the light of nearly of the others—and when once At « - — * inside I can use him whatever A Mr. McNab, of Albina, has three years delay. A - Less Cost Papers in commenting on the decision remark that the court way suits me best It is much been appointed to the position Net saving of 25 °|o did not hold to the strietly legal aspects of the case but branched worn because I’ve used it on of railroad agent here and will nearly everyone and very few take charge in a few daye. out into the field of economic policy in reaching this conclusion. know it belongs to me.” Lillian Coon returned Sunday This must mean that the supreme court reipgnized that there are It hardly need be added that from a visit with her parents at many persons in the United States who are holders of railroad the Devil’s price for discourage Colton. Let us Explain stocks and bonds and that there are many insurance companies ment was so high it was never Art Bibbv and wife were here sold. . . ... with large sums tied up in railroad stocks and that the welfare of from Heppner the first of the He still owns it-and is still week. Fire recently rszed the the country would be better served by protection of this class of using it. Let’s forget this tool building Art was occupying and investors. and get to work. The business ha is in doubt as to what he will It might be a fair question to ask what sort of economic theory is here if we work for it Will do in the future. allows the supreme court of the land to ignore the fact that there you get yours or will you let the Celebrating the nineteenth are some six million farmers whose prosperity depends to no little people of some other city get all anniversary of thier marriage, extent on the freight rates charged for moving the products of the trade. If you are wise you Dell and Ella Olds invited a Moro Grain Growers will trade at home and you will their farms to market. The court, in branching out into economic prosper. Trade away from home house full of friends on New Association theory, has decided in favor of the investor instead of the producer, and you will gQ down. When, a Year’s Eve. After-an evening the money lender instead of the money maker, for no new wealth businessman shops out of town spent with cards/a mock mar can be created except by the production or discovery or develope- it makes people afraid of his riage ceremony was performed merchandise; The first thing | with George Wilcox officiating ment of something useful. - land reuniting the couple for Are we at last to come to believe the radical assertion that no your customer will think of is another nineteen seasons. Mrs. that your merchandise is not man can rise to a position of high office in this country without what it should be or you would Poley won first prize for women having contracted friendships, interests, and derhaps material trade at home. When you show and George Wilcox for men. - stocks and bonds that unfit him to judge impartially between people you have confidence in W. F. Simpson and daughter your line, you can make other of Seattle, relatives of Mrs. capital and labor? W. E. Garrett, visited here dur- ’ It may be that we are asking too much of frail humanity people interested. Trade at ing the vacation. when we ask them to decide between farmers in a part of the land home if you want prosperity for Vern McGowan and wife your own town. that is distant and remote and whose troubles are merely head Exchange spent the vacation with his peo lines and hearsay, and friends who have money invested in stocks ple near Independence, $1000.00 in cub prizes and one thou and perhaps personal interest brought about through ownership Miss Thompson was in Ash sand other prize« are offered for ex amples of sluD with a Jackknife. Entries land and Mies Edmonds was in of railroad securities themselves. If all of our officials, legislative, may be any kind of model, figure or Grass Valley 4 The Dalles during the vacation. special carving, requiring skill and in executive, and judicial must come from the class of people who genuity, made entirely of wood, and Both are teachers in the Grass loan money instead of from the class of people who earn money, with no other tools than a jackknife. Valley schools. siso Flnt Mx«. Mrs. A, W. Me Leod is stay the earners may expect many such decisions. 1 too Second Mi Verna Burna was operated on S75 Some day we may look back at the supreme court decision on ing with Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Tuesday at the Mid Calumbia TlUrd Mt« J5O Fourth Mu Sommers while recovering suffi the grain rate case as the beginning of a sad and disastrous period SIS FIN» Mt«. hospital in The Dalles. ciently from her injuries in a re in our national existence. cent wreck, before returning to Agnes Simon, daughter of Mr. >ckknive» will be dietnbuttd to all winner« </ cub award* and to tho*» receivtn, bonocabla and Mrs. Matt Simon, was taken ------- o-------- her home east of Moro. L mention. In cam of tie* duplicate priam will be to Portland the last of the week given. Helen Me Leod is still in The YOUTH GOING TO SCHOOL AH rule* and detail« </ thia conteat are in tne and operated on for appendicitis teeue of Popular Mechanic« Magazine now on «ale. Dalles hospital and expects to Buy a copy at any newaatand or con»ult one at Last week with Christmas over and the new year properly in remain there as long as her leg there. your library. You do not have to be a regular reader. ducted into service, the young folks went away to school again. continues to drain, to avoid any POPULAR MECHANICS And as they stood in the group of parents and other well wishers chance of infection. Moro School Notes MAGAZINE who came to wish them goodspeed, the contrast between the eld •Dale Baker, who underwent an Lois Bryamt and Josephine 100 Eart Ontario S»wa< CHICAGO, ILL ers and the youths and maidens was very distinct. operation on his nose recently ohnson, students attending the Youth with fresh, eager faces were prattling about nothing was returned to the hospital in and everything at once. Their troubles, if they had any, rested The Dalles this week. Dale was running some temperature and lightly on their shoulders and were not serious enough to darken Published in the Interest of the People of Grass Valley and it was feared there might be the brightness of their expressions. To them life is still a pleas some infection, Vicinity by The TUM-A-LUM-LUMBER COMPANY ant adventure to be encountered with gaiety and wit and noncha- GRASS VALLEY. OREGON, DEOEMBER 25. 1981 No. 42 George Wilcox left Monday Vol. 81 lantly as one fends the teeth of a playful terrier. afternoon for Portland to attend EDITORIAL. For Paint, Kalsotpine, Glass, Sash, To the elders, most of whom were old enough to be sending a meeting of insurance men that Veneer, Wallboard, Wall Paper, Roof their offspring away to school, life presented a very different pic is to be held therethis week. In 1982 there will be 5 double holi ing and Shingles. Phone 91 Grass Val days. Thia will let “Old Man Depres ley, for quality goods. Miss Anna Schwartz visited ture - still judging from appearances. For them it was no longer sion“ take lots of vacations. Lets —T-A-L— in Moro Monday. a gay adventure just to be alive. They had found that life “stacks relatives kick him out right now. Z * w * I v Believe it.or not, we will sell you Chris Taylor was in Moro the cards to catch your weakness and not to match your strengh,” —T-A-L— anything you can buy ¡from the mail and they have been sobered and, in contrast to the younger folks, Tuesday from his ranch on the J H Wilson at Kent is doing a nice order house, in our line, and save you river and reports spending the job repairing his home. Now Wilson time as well as in many instances saddened by the knowledge. / winter feeding sheep over in believes in taking advantage of the money. —T-A-L— But it wouldn’t do so to have it otherwise. Confidence is nec Gilliam county. new low prices in holiday building ma Car of hard Lump Coal in tnMbit. essary for all who must engage in stern conflicts, as all football Sherars Grange will give a terial. coaches know, although too much is also disastrous. The old man dance in their hall Saturday eve sitting in the chimney corner or in theeeasy chair c annot tell youth ning. This will be another of A DOLLAR’S WORTH of the burdens that cpme with age and responsibility. Youth those jolly get togethers of * Clip th»« eoepon and mail it with 11 for a six week«’ trial tubtcription io < must battle the dragon, life, himseW and wrest what he can from neighbors who like to dance to the old and new tunes. THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR • ■ ; the fray Each generation is getting more from that engagement Little Jerry Wilson, • son of and perhaps someday w<s may develop a civilization that will make Jerry Sr. of Rent, was burned it possible for youth to win the things it wants from life and still quite aeverly Saturday when he keep that happy outlook and never-be-serious philosophy. backed into the fireplace. Dr. Poley dressed his burns and he ------------- O------------- _ - Is getting along very well. One snow storm doesn’t break a dry cycle and it is possible studehts from the colleges that we will have another dry year, but it is almost certain that have departed for the seats of this year will not be as dry as 1931 and that’s something. I learning again after the Christ- DISCOURAGEMENT mas Mason; Bob Poley and Bar Oregon Dr. J. A. Butler Will be at the Hotel Moro the week beginning January 11 for the Practice of Dentistry Fire Insurance WHITTLE FOR A PRIZE TUM-A-LUM TICKLER Put The Profit in Your Pocket When You Trade With Yourself We Handle------- Hodgen-Brewster Milling Co’s Dairy & Poultry Feeds If we do not have what want in stock, we will order it for you. .85* MILL RUN per sack............ .90 SHORTS per sack................ 1.00 ROLLED WHEAT per sack. 1.00 ROLLED BARLEY per sack 2.10 LAYMORE MASH per sack 2.00 CRACKED CORN per sack. 1.20 OYSTER SHELL per sack. 1.25 CALF MEAL....................... ALFALFA MEAL.;..:..... .60 BRAN................................... 2.30 ECG PRODUCER............... 1.90 SCRATCH FEED............... SALT % GROUND, 50 lb. Sack.................................... 60c BLOCK, PLAIN, 50 lb. ............... 65c BLOCK, SULPHURIZED, 50 lb......................... 70c SULPHURIZED BLOCK 5 lb 15 cents, 2 for 25c Prices Subject to Change • Sherman Cooperative Grain Growers WASCO. OREGON J To Get the Best Goods at the Best Prices during the year 1932, and we’ll see you often. ZIEGLER'S Quality GRASS VALLEY, OREGON THE JOURNAL $1.50 A
