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PAPER
' Moro, Oregon
Forty Fourth Year
CELEBRATION PROGRAM
WILL HITERESI ILL
asscegges
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Chrisman Arrests
Man For Larceny
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July 1, 1932
No. 34
T
HWIM RAILROAD
SCHEDULE HELD
Swimming Lemon*
Begin Next Tuesday
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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
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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
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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
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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
.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.”
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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.
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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
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