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About Sherman County journal. (Moro, Or.) 1931-current | View Entire Issue (July 1, 1932)
german paumai «•«, ISM, ConraHd.Ud March 4, 19M •- 1M1- PAPER ' Moro, Oregon Forty Fourth Year CELEBRATION PROGRAM WILL HITERESI ILL asscegges ■ . Chrisman Arrests Man For Larceny TT July 1, 1932 No. 34 T HWIM RAILROAD SCHEDULE HELD Swimming Lemon* Begin Next Tuesday ■ £ of the Ameri- PROPOSED RAIL RATES REFUSED RÏ FARMERS Wheat Conditions Show Little Change io Week WASCO GEIS EVEN WITH MORO IN GAMES Wheat conditions will continue to interest farmers and those who derive July 6th, at the their living from the wheat crop un lace they were Md. last year., classes will be Gain Growers Comautlec Believes til the last sack is harvested and the Walter Raw T»T*0«IÄ0i held weekly at >4 m. for two final yield is totaled anu reported for Errorful Contest Goes To Wasco b months- each field. Couproiuse Rates High Ted Walker, wH Spite oí Their Generoosity The Weather for the last week has instructor that county who earn« up not been excessively hot and it is in charge this /Mr tho old and likely that in general wheat has not ripened faster than it commonly does at this time of year as an average throughout the county- In that section of the county north Churches May ¿Combine j Council In Moro and east of Wasco where wheat has suffered jnost from teck of soil mois Forces For Mutual Help Seattle Hearing May Aid Reduction ture there has been no improvement at last reports- Some fields there are Mu titudc pf Pitchers Fails To Dampea Veterans of Unde Sams latest con* Unitor Operaton , of Rates seriously damaged. West* of Wasco flirt who live in Hood River, Wasco Wasco (Hitters ’4 the crop will be fair according to 'S A preliminary mooting was held ? present indications Some of the by their wives were guests of the Monday night to g_ plans slopes that usually produce wonderful Mora Legion pout last Saturday night and Presby- The hearing held by the Public whereby the Me A committee of representatives of crops of wheat will not do so this churches of eould work The Moro and Wasco baseball ' celebration of the Fourth tai Grass for a meeting of the Tri-County Utilities Commission at the court j terien together in the future* Groups rep- I ®ra’n Kr°wers units of the wheat vear because the winter moisture ran Council, an organisation of Legion teams wefo apparently out to beat house Tuesday morning in answer to resenting both churches were at the counties of the Columbia valley met off during the winter, but there are several committee* working on the posts of the district. fields that will make a fair crop previous record of 33 runs -for a nine Under the leadership of President a complaint by merchants and others meeting which was held in the base in Arlington Wednesday morning and various entertainment features and inning game, but the day was too hot residing in the town*-of Moro, Grass ment of the Presbyterian church- voted a resolution against accepting nevertheless. Wm- Rooper they discussed plans for everything will be in readiness for the In the central part of the county and the baserunners faltered and Valley and Kent about the proposed Some men who ware members of ths rates on wheat proposed by the the national convention whither all big day when it arrives wheat is looking fine. The Erskine reduction of train service on the Music for the dance Saturday night good veterans, and some bad, will re Shaniko branch of the 0. W. R. R & neither church were in attendance al- railroad- country has one of the best crops ended the game with only 27 runs so as representative* of the commun These rates would have lowered the will be furnished by the Radio Me- pair in the ides of September- Coun N Co., brought to light considerable that is has had for several years and chalked up for the days work- Of ity at large. present rates considerably and are iodians. seven girls from Portland, ty groups will be organized to adver information about railroad expenses the Boardman and Rutledge districts these Wasco claimed 16 without dis While such a combination as was compared to the rates now in force Sunday the beginning of the contest tise their county’s products in the and revenues on this Un*. have winter wheat that is turning pute and were acclaimed winners- parade which is one of the features suggested was generally held to be in the following chart 1 to decide which ball team of the coun- to the golden color that prestiges a The protesting merchants and els- desirable by all present the details Barzee did very we?I until the xy »hall be allowed to l>oast of their of the convention. bountiful harvest unless some catas- vater operators introduced no Officers elected by the Legionnaires of the combination, if one is finally seventh inning then he called upon his prowess for another year will begin trophy of nature spoils the prospects- denee that was detrimental to the effected, were not agreed upon It is G with teams from Moro and Grass were: President. Dayton McLucas There is little winter wheat south teammates for assistance- Moore, 2 case of the railroad company's ___ w__ _______ r__ _ ____ _____ Valley competing. Each of these Hood River; Vice-President, Joe Min quest with the exception of the fact no Methodist minister assigned to 1/ of Grass Valley and reports from Osborn and Guinan relieved Barzee ion, The Dalles; Secretary. Mathias £ £ teams has won one game from the -a *5 that country say that while the spring from his pitching duties alright, but that switching facilities would be this church for the coming year and other and the title will be decided in Simon, Grass Valley. Wssco 17 15 12% wheat is developing rapidly under they did „not particularly assist al made bcenvimient wndpr the proposed that worship will be conducted in but Auxilteres elected Lois Hilder the final games of the third and Klondike 18 18% the influence of the warm sunshine lowing nine runs to cfoss the plate 16 brand, Wasco, president; Rose HUI. plan during ths season when deva- one churcfo. fourth- Hay Canyon 19 H 13% there are spots in nearly every field during the two and two thirds inn Antelope vice-president; Mrs- Gus tors are receiving wheat. This point ___ -, —-.1 V— -II —* 4L. ■ The patriotic program for die 4th 19 H ta* 13% where the shallow spots are be ings they were in the box. Not all of Nish Mattes, the Dalles, secretary. includes singing by Tom Fraser, De Moss 19% 16 13% ginning to show the effects of de these scores can be laid at the door . D xr After the meeting a social dance witnesses called by the proteatants- ’ whose song* are always enjoyed, in Moro 20% 16% 13 U ficient moisture supply. It is un of the hurlers, however, for the boys Gus Smith, a Commercial hauler of Antelope Beats G V . and good time was enjoyed by the strumental music by DeMo*s orches Erskine 16% 13% doubtedly too early to make any sort in the field were just as determined 21 Grass Valley, testified that in good In Ragged Game Grass Valley tra. the reading of th* Declaration of 21% 17 18% of a prophesy about the spring wheat to make the Wasco lads go home I crop years there was congestion at long they are all acquainted- Independence, without which no pa Bourbon 22 18 14% but with average or better conditions with the game as could be. the Gras* Valley Elevator if cars triotic celebration would be complete, Kent 22 18 14% it will bring a much better crop than Wasco was almost as generous, were not iwitehod promptly W- S. by J. M. Wilson, and the oration of WRcox Antolopf brought tMètr tewa af 14 14% has been harvested in the south end committing errors with the reckless 22 Powell. President of the Moro Grain Sign-Board Erection baseball minded yoapg fbiks down to • The rates in the third column are of the county since 1928- What the abandon of a checker player indulg- Honorable Walter M- Pierce, present Grass Valley last Sunday and went elevators in Moro and' Erskine for • those charged for the shipment of conditions are to be remains to be ing in giveaway, but Moro was not to Plans Are Discussed Democratic nominee for congress and several yaers testified that daily home feeling happy over their defeat ■ wheat last year and are those of the seen- Farmers in estimating the be outdone and Wasco had to take a former governor of the state. switching of can necessary to of the team that had won from them intrastate rate that effects wheal possibilities of a crop, in case an inch the game in spite of their protests. Mr- Pierce is expected to choose as In the early innings when the game, the movement of grain during the two weeks ago- They scored 8 times shipped wjthin th* state of Oregon of rain should fall, draw a long A movement is on foot to have the his topic for the occasion the life of whil* Grass Vallsy-Kent was able to The first column gives the rates that breath and say it would make twelve stilllooked like the national pastime wheat hauling season. Washington, an appropriate subject , Guinan came to the bat with three Herman Schilling, president of the amass only 4 ruus . art charged on wheat under the in or fifteen sacks per acfe. considering that this Is the bi-cen- Highway 97 cooperate in having a Grass Valley Grain Growers, gave • According to the spectators it was men on and true to his reputation of terstate rate which effects wheat that tennial year of the birth of the father sign erected at the Junction of that evidence that showed that wheat not much of a game because of errors is shipped or used out of the state. being dangerous in the pinches socked road with The Dtltea nritftoa road handling would hf slewed up at that on the part of the home boys Who . of his country. one into distant left field to score The second column Contains rates Antelope Hotel The afternoon sport program in to inform tourists of the advantages point unless switching was eonductad took a vacation from baseball for the four men. That feat was a high proposed by th* railroad a* a com cludes a baseball game between the of travelling through Sherman coun daily or unless additional track spaee day and reverted to all the childhood promise light of the game Other players Destroyed By Fire same teams that play the third and ty made the entire crcult without stop was provided. j habits of dropping the bell and oth- The committee went on record as It is estimated that the coat will ba races of the sort that produce amuse ping, but it was generally due to the J W. Shepard, manager of the erwise playing carelessly. favoring the attitude of the railroad ment for everyone. A dance will end fact that some one or two of the de Grass Valley Grain Growers who act- in proposing rates that offered some The Antelope hotel was destroyed fensive team had thrown the ball the celebration on the evening of the tribute it among several town* it will ed as questioner for the protestants,' relief but did not see fit to accept by fire Tuesday morning when a de impose no burden on anyone person fourth. • rates that were higher than those on fective flue allowed the roof to catch away in a more than usually playful moved from the ohair to the witness For those who desire to celebrate or firm. Signs have been erected at bench to give testimony to the vtTwtf Which wheat was shipped last year fire. Help was called from the town mood- the holiday by visiting with friends the junction *everal times previously that in case switching of cars for Batteriesfor Moro: Barzee, Moore, when wheat will apparently be sold of Antelope, from the surrounding and lolling in the shade amid cheer but theJbaya j»t remained long loading was delayed in the wheat re Osborn, Guinan and Rice; Wasco; at much the same price or even country and from Shaniko and the ' is wiU maie th« porman- ceiving season it would likely congest ful surroundings there will be plenty Bishop and Fridley. lower. fire was put out after the top story MAX. MIN PRECIP E of opportunity- The park in which cy of the elevator under his control and Thé committee was conprised of the and the roof had been burned- the picnid is to be held has in it the .49 Aoo following men from Sherman coünty: For those who wish to keep inform probably stop bulk grain farmers June 23........ .... 79 same huge trees that have sheltered1 __ . 24 .... .... 85 . .51 . .. .00 ' J. W. Shepard of Grass Valley; J. B. from cutting during the tie-up. Mr. ed about county matters the Sherman Library Hoar* Changed Shepard was questioned by G**rg* picnic groups since the f 25........ ... 85 . ’ 50 . . .00 County Journal is indispensible. Adams and W- 8- Powell of Moro; Read the ads in the Journal the city of Grass Valley; there a Wilcox who temporarily held the 26 .... .... 92 .. 61 .. .00 and from adjacent counties. A- B. plenty of tables for 90. 61. .. .00 27.... Robertson, Condon; Roy Ritner, Pen and there will be frh It was developed st the hesring 28 .... ... 95 . . .55 . .. .00 dleton; C- W. Smith, Heppner; Bert that the Moro elevator holds 80,000 64 . .. 00 Johnson, Ione; C- Story, Arlington; 29 ... .......... 93 about the early days, Continued to page two. Total for week.. • e • S 1.. .00 rye grass waved in I aad 4 in the the valley now dßrftbnury will be The world belongs to th* game- Observer July 4, 1913. ast who keep« cool- Sherman county has too many R D Jackson, Moro druggist was ■ -2^= 8 shot last Thursday by A. P. Esta large farms to acquire rural postal brook of Portland over some imagined delivery under present regulations- grievance. The bullet entered Mr. Jackson's neck and came out below Obsever June 29, 1893. his jaw cutting his juglar vein The While returning from Grass Valley injured man will survive. Wednesday Dru Barnum met with an A fire completely destroyed the accident whereby his head was se back there in ’76 when the settlers machine shop, -two combines, two verely bruised. In passing a team his “Well, Uncle Emmett,’’ asked the got on their high horse an voted to drills, an automobile, a wagon and cart struck a ditch throwing him out, young man. .“are you going to the start a government of their own?” some sacked grain on the W- E How one of the cart wheels passing over ”Mebbe times has changed, Uncle Fourth of July 7” ell place north east of town Sunday his head. “Strictly speakin’ I ain’t,” replied Emmett,” argued the young man who Moore and Rollin’s have received morning. the sage. “I figure the Fourth is com” was very well satisfied with things The usual influx of harvest hands some celebrated men’s suits. Prices ___ in’ to me. but I’m sure goln’ to attend in general. h.« beeun .nd the coming week, will ten twelve, fourteen .nd ,ev«n- ”Wal, is would be funny, if they the celebration. Why, man and boy probably »ee the migratory l.borer. tMn dollar». for sixty year I’ve always managed hadn’t” said the old man. “Times is here in large numbers- J- 0- Powell was in town Tuesday to hear the Declaration of Indepen one thing that always changes, but with a hack full of choice gooseber dence read at least once a gear It’s they* some things that make folks R C Bennet, of Grass Valley was ries. vegetables and other farm pro mad just as much now as they did in a patriotic duty.” in Moro Thursday of last week and duce all of which he disposed of in x "This time, son, it’s goin’ to be par them days. When the first congress purchased a new Hupmobile from- the short order. ticular amusin’ to hear the speaker indicted the king for cuttin’ off their Moro Auto Agency. A report of the meeting of the read the causes of our breakin* away fureign trade it hurt an it hurts yet. Observer July 3, 1903. Sherman county Musical Association from jolly old England. If yu pay, Don’t you go and grow up, young fel James Tomlin struck coal in the requires three columns and relates strict attention an ain’t forgot yure ler, with the idee that because this is second drill hole also on the John the effect of each number on the pro* schoolin’ entirely, ^ruTl be some the best old country in the world, its perfect, and so easy to live In yu Reckmann place near Kent- The gram. C* E. Brown and C- W- Moore enlightened.” * arranged the program. A quartette vein is not quite so thick- “Fer instance yu"ll hear that thé don’t have to take things serious. The contest between Margaret Morrison. * King has endeavored to prevent the pursuit of life, liberty and happiness C- H Johnson and Miss Hester Jennie Belshee, Boone Wheat and population of these states by obstruc- is still quite a steeple chase an just CUrk were married in Moro Tuesday. O- W Axtell, representing Harmony tin the naturalization of fureighners now it looks like the fox had a darn Sunday morning at 8 o’clock Miss Mrs H- A. Moore. Mrs. J. B Hosford'. an refusin’ to encourage other* to Jong lead to a lot of folks who ain’t Anna Peets and Robert Montgomery G- A. Brock and J. J. Schaeffer of come to our shores; that “he has erec got a job or cap’t get anything for were married at the home of the Moro, and Miss Katie Coon. Mrs. C- ted a multitude of new offices, and what they raise-” A. Buckley. C. E- Brown and T- bride’s parents in this city, sent hither swarms of officers to .“I reckon tho times will have con Brownhill of Grass Valley resulted in harass our people and eat qut their siderable to do with the Fourty of Wasco and Moro ball teams char a victory for the Moro singers. Miss sdbstance”; he has taxed us without July oratory an I want to hear what tered a special train and with their Sadie Orr, a young musician played- our consent, and a few other things, tho speaker’ll say. He’ll be lucky if rooters went to Shaniko Sunday to J- C- Burkes spoke; Misses Pearl and includin’ the refusal to assent to laws the sonorous roll of his phrases ain’t play off the tie, Moro winning after Maude Rust sang a duet and .in fact, crampod by the roj of hunger In his necessary to the public good ” 1 a clos* game by a score of 4 to 3. Out rtany wen known citizen* of IfN “Now wasn’t that a terrible metis of 18 game* pteyed Moro won by on* J were on the program. - -C ■ X CrOSS am Mia fhcmuwuk UÍM WHBf tmiPMEI CUT HALF FARMERS OEHM 6UINAN GEIS LONG HOMER WEATHER REPORT FOR WEEK ENDING JUNE 29 Old Timers Column With News Of Pioneer Days in Sherman County Explode ’em Unde Emmett Anticipates Change In Fourth ^ idy Oratory This Year 1*
