THE SHERMAN COUNTY JOURNAL, MORO, OREGON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER Z2, 1983
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Review of
«BERMAN COUNTY OBSERVER, Established Nov. A 1888
GRABS VALLEY JOURNAL. Established Oct 14. IW7 '
• CONSOLIDATED, MARCH A 18»
WASCO NEWS-ENTERPRISE. Established 1891
CONSOLIDATED MARCH 4. 1982.
Week’s Events
Inflation by means of lowering
thé price of gold has met with
GILES L. FRENCH
Managing Editor weighty arguments within the past
two weeks. Opponents of thia means
of raising price* have shown that
with the gold price at >84.01, the
government prie«, priées should be
near the 192« lefel. The dollar is
Entered a* see n *4 class matter at the ’oetoffle*, at Moro, Oregon, under Act of now worth about sixty cento judged
Congres* of March 8. 1879.
by former standards. This should
Published Every Friday at Moro, Oregon, By
8UBSCRIFTI0N RATES—PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.
t > position. Instead price* have gone up
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>l.fiO but 20 percent. '
The old populist theory that th*
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price of gold had a direct influepce
on the price of commodities has not
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proven correct up to now, although
there ,i* a possibility that if given
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timb prices will rise to compare with
SALES TAX
'•th* decrease fat the value of gold.
Oregon has been presented with another sales tax measure The administration while making no
statement about what will be «tone
and opponents are starting referendum proceedings to give the to expected to continue th« experi-
people a chance to take it or leave it-
The tax will take one and one half percent on all retail sales
Liquor, hard and soft, is now legal
In 20 it state*
of th«
union It and
which is paid by the consumer and give
to the
state.
to legi»-
ex-
pected to raised $4,000,000 all of which will be given to the schools
•nd »<in>tai»trator,
bus,
of the state to directly relieve school taxes. It is claimed that pro- the
problem», in Orason th*
new commferinta, Georg« McMorran,
party taxes wiH be reduced an average of four mills by this tax.
It is easy to see the objection of organized labor against this of E^na- J*™«*
Condon,
. and Alex Barry, of Portland, are
studying the newly made k ™» law
fa» •»» effort to find out just what are
their duties and powers under that
law. A man has been sent to Canada
to make an investigation of enforco-
there
important
will
will ha
be dnnA
done tmHl
until Vt«
h« returns.
returns.
The state is definitely in the liquor
business, that much fe certain. The
h0*”1
for th« e*ubiish-
! ment of liquor stores throughout th©
and non-farm owners they cari reasonable oprose any form of tax- Btate or arTang* for private persons
Both
ation but'the direct property tax«
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form of taxation. The working men of the state, especially those
in the the cities are not used to paying for their schools, roads and
governmental protection and they have bo anxiety to begin. The
attitude of the grange as expressed by its leader is harder to under-
stand. If grangers are largely property owners who, like other
,
farm owners, are somewhat delinquent in their tax payments they
should welcome whatever aid may be given toward relief of their
burdens. If, on the other hand, the grange is composed of renters
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It is apparent to all who have studied the tax situation thst having ordinances against the sale of
the property tax must not be further depended upon ta finance all * liquor will be given stores or not is
the activities of the state Property owners can’t stand it Their. unknown.
income is too limited Farmers who own land often pay a quarter
haB flooded parbl
to a third of their income for taxes. We feel that they have a per-1 of western Washington causing sev-
fect right to ask all o;hers to contribute one and one half percent eral
“*d untold property dam-
' I age within the last ten days- High
1 winda^ateng the coast caused at least
No one is going to like a sales tax. It will be a nuisance. ,three ships-to send out the 80S call
But it will not be delinquent and it will cause no oue to lose his Bnd
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their income to government.
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property. Whrd the sales tax proposal was made last year there
we»e four sta’es with sales taxes; now there are nineteen . Many
of these states are pleased with their new tax law
We feel that the time has come to change the tax system in
this state and relieve property from paying all the costs of govern
ment We favor an income tax for this purpose but realize that
alone it is unsuited to all conditions. In conjunction with a sales
tax the income tax may raise the money necessary to operate the
government and give tangible property the breathing spell it must
Increased national confidence was
prophesied last week as investors
hurried 'to subscribe for a new gov
ernment issue of bonds. There were
>950,000,000 worth of these to bring
2 and a quarter percent. Over two
and a half million dollars was offered
the government.
It is variously estimated that the
congress will vote from three to ten
million dollars when it meets in Jan
uary. This will be spent for relief
have.
needs, new civil works projects and
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loans to private industry for labor
making purposes if it is approved.
BANKS - BIG AND SMALL
The money will come from higher
Recently it appeared that everyone was agreed that the small income and corporation taxes, from
country bank was indeed a thing of the past for it was freely fro liquor »nd from further borrowings
far all likelihood.
phesied that never again would we have small town banks as in
the past fifty yeaas. T*lbs made at the wheat league meeting
followed this trend and those who are shaping the national bar k-
ing policy were scornful of small banka.
The Country Gentleman in article and editorial dares fp dis
agree With this assumption and presents some very worthy argu
ments to show that after all the small country bank has as good
a record as the big city banks.
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Really more depositors money has been lost in bonds, favored
by large banks, than is local loans in the community, favored by
country banks. The bankers who have been on the carpet before
the inquisitive Mr. Pecora are not the little bankers although they
might have lost their depositor’s money through a fall in farm
prices Yet the little bankers have been marked for extinction
and the big bankers are upheld as the only salvation for the
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We could use some of the coast’s surplus moisture.
about dividing up the money equally. How about the rainfall
to H ealth
duled for Friday December 22, in the
Grass Valley gym at 7:30 and is to
be played against Maupin. The boys
have been doing some very intensive
work in practice and much is expec
ted of them in this game.
guest was presented with a gift from
the hostess.
Mr. and Mrs. Harley Dutton of
Fossil were in Wasco a short tims
last Thursday.
o
Mise
Merry Christmas
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Barbara
Walpole
returned
WASCO MARKET
RED 4 WHITE STORE .
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Groceries—Meats—F resh
Fruits and Vegetables in
Season.
Your Patronage Solicited
Crown Mills FLOUR
GRAIN, FEED, INSURANCE
Wasco
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Our large stock of Dry Goods and Clothing
is an opportunity for our customers.
H. Zeigler’s
Grass Valley
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Oregon
WE SELL
COPPER CARBONATE
SNOW MAID FLOUR
per bbl. $0.50
High Grade Family Patent
SHORTS
MILL RUN
per ton
BRAN
per ton 17.00
^Ground STOCK SALT
per ton
Morton's SMOKE SALT
SAUSAGE SEASONING
per ton . 19.00
17.00
16.50
10 lb. can
Woe can
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POULTRY FEED
INSURANCE
_ __ Wheat Bought and Sold
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Mitchel, Lew* & Slaver Co.
DEAL with YOUR LOCAL
Farm Implements
Sherman Cooperative Grain Growers
Oregon
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Dependable Merchandise
Mr*. Afton McIntyre and Mr*.
HUdred Zell entertained th« Junior (
bridge dub and guests last Saturday
night. There were six table» of
players and Mr. and Mrs. Francis
Mjedler won club prize, Mr. and Mr*.
Albert Kaseberg guest prise and
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Retailers of
The liquor board has decreed that drinks must be kept out
Mrs. G. Everett Baker, of Portland
of he window displays. Oh, well, people are used to keeping it who has been visiting here with R. J.
Bakers «ine* Thanksgiving returned
to her hom« Monday.
.The Tuesday Study Club held their
Christmas party at the home of Mrs.
Leo Watkins this week. A paper on
the Forest Reservec of Oregon was
given by Mrs. Bruce Grady. A very
interesting talk on “The Shepherds
of the Holy Lands" was given by
My. Warner. A box of gifts was
sent to the Dorenbecker hoopital for
the children ’s Christmas. Refresh-
were served by Mesdames Dingle
Andrew* and Grady.
Mrs. B. E. Hailey, Asst Mgr.
dleton and Ralph Dern of Unity were
Talk here briefly Tuesday afternoon on
busintvis
CWA workmen are now directing
Oregon apples and pears are reported to be causing a head- their attention to the school house
and are slinging paint and nailing
ache to commerce officials who are trying io trade exports to fruit shingle* to beat the band. Th* street
for imports of wine. The headache will probably be increased if work and bridge was completed Tues
day night with the exception of
the deal is made.
work for on« man for one day.
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in the back room anyway.
Mrs. Arthur Sargent, Mrs- Dan Me
Dermid and Mr*. Minnie McKinney
shopped in The Dalles Thursday.
R. H. McKean
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COUNCIL
OREGON
Wasco
Valley
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from Eugene last week for mid win-
Th« Pythian Sister* had a potluck Mr- and Mr*. BbngTTJBy low seocV. , ber* this year tn your little garden
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ter vacation from her Mudtob at th* dfanwr last Thursday night followed [
““ you expected?
University <f Oregon
by «¡action of officer* for th« newt .^0 Pythian Slater* sent »ibojc
of
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BHde-TrNo- Th« directions wid tB
rift,
to
th.
Pythhn
Hom.
in
Port-
p
r«t
th. «d. tn hill., .nd you luu »
Art Bibby left for Portland th« year M ,oUow>i Florence Walah P. C.
land which is one of their annual af- our lot is perfectly level.
first of th« week going by way of Olire ^fakwon, M E.C.; Bee McKee.
fair*. The box was packed at Mrn.
Maupin to pick up o. M. Fraley who E-F.; Inga McClure, EJ.; Marcella
Hilderbrand, Manager; Nellie Fields.
* Goof'“—Had you heard that thg
will make the trip with him.
The Wasco Women’s Study Club lumber companies sr« even market*
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Protector; Mary Brackett, O- J.; June
Relatives of A. McNab, local sta- Spencer, M. of R-and C.;
F, met Friday with Mrs. Bruce Grady- ing their knotholes now?
tiun agenC. have been tailed to his Louise Thomas, musician; Frances
Rufus—No; how can that be?
bedside la The Dalle« hospital as he Guy,
Correspondence;
Margaret
Goofus—They're selling them to
8on—Dad, what’s % monosyllabic ?
Kaaeberg, Captain of degree staff;
Dad—A long term for a short
breweries to make bungholes for
their beer barrel»
Mie* Alma von Borstel is visiting Nann GohHer and Metta Kaaeberg, word, son.
here for a few days with her sister, trustees.
Mrs. A. Kock- She comes from
Friend—Did you raise any ençum
Read the ads in the Journal
Herbert Root and L- P. Haven
Portland.
were business visitors in Portland
Roy Bartlett maue-a trip to Port
land Monday with a truck load of
Mr. and Mr*. F. S. Lamborn and
stock for 'Portland people to feast on
Mr.
and Mrs. Berni* Guy were vial-
during Christinas holidays.
tors in The Dalles Saturday.
Bridge fans of the city met with
The Tillicum bridge club and guests
Mrs- Tom Garrett Tuesday afternoon
for their fiekly session with the were entertained Thursday at the 4
home of Mrs. Bob McPherson. There
pasteboard*.
were 4 tables and dub pris* was
Frank Pil^ was in Portland Mon
takeq by Mrs. Fern Wilde asd guest
day for a «brief respite from hi*
FOR CHRISTMAS COOKY JAR
add alternately with milk. Finally
prise by Mrs. R. 0. Scott.
The well filled cooki* ;jar contain-1 ¿ir in vanilla. Extra flour may b
Mr. and Mrs. Art Smith and Mrs.
ing delicious home made butter cook-
fncilitpt« in handling th >
Anna
Le* went to Portland th» first
employed here on the stret work
ies, kept fresh from on«-baking day doukh RoU thin, brush with egg
have reported to the road camp in the of the week. Delmar will" return to the next and always available to white and cut in Christinaa designs,
employed here on the street work home with them to spend the holid a hungry family, is a tradition of Santa Claus, trees, animals, es..
ays.
CWA work.
raisins, note, citron.
earlier days which Is returning to us Colored , Sugar,
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Mrs. Bruce Grady, Mr* Bill Nesbit again- .The pleasure of-making and date* may be used for facial features.
E. E. Gervais
family were in
and Mr*. F- 8. Lamborn shopped in serving cookies with a delicate in Bake in moderate oven.
Th« Dalles Wednesday on business.
The Dalles last Thursday.
dividual touch more than compen • „
Almond Cake* >
sates for the effort it takes. Home
GRASS VALLEY SCHOOL NOTES
The Wasco Woman's Study Club
One half cup bdliter_*._ ,
made cookies add distinction to even
Kenneth Todd—Editor.
met Friday with Mr*. Augusta
Three fourths cup sugar
the simplest home mesl or school '
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0ne third cup milk
lunch- They, give character and in-
The formal initiation of the girls j
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league, sponsored by Mr*. Rowe, wus } A surprise party was given lust dividuality to the tea table. When n
diff«ni nrletiea .re d.inUly pack-
•»-«‘•rt ««P.
held at tbs achool house on MondajJ Saturday night for Charles Kuypers
they make an unreal and ehann-1
Dee. 11. Thb consisted of initiat Sr. Mrs- Matt Schwendell and Mr. ed
in, Christmas rift
| One 'up •ln”>n<b
and ent
ing all th* girls into the club that Simmons made high score at 500 and
Practically
all
cookies,
no
matter
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had joined. After the main cere- Miss Addington and J. S Fowler
how
sl.bor.to
the
finish«!
product
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i,,V<n
made
low
score.
monte*, refraahments were served and
c.n be developed from . simple basic ^k°
speeches made.
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Th.
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• tins
full,
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Turner of recipe-
The ingredients
of t a
this
„ . - Fill tins
. about two-thirds
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A large Christmas program is Portland spent last week end in Was Usic recipe .re of prime importance
,rOm ““ unm«1,«UIy- .
scheduled for Thursday, December 21 co with the Ormand Hilderbrands and in determining the flavor and food
m the evening at the auditorium in Mrs- Marie Cooper.
value of all of the cookies evolved |
Sour Cream Cocoanut Cookies
Grass Valley and every one is cor
Mrs. Jessie Amos returned from from it. Cookies for example, made One <.up brown ,ug.r
dially invited- This year will be The Dalles after several days visit with butlpr have a distinctive taste One
cup butter
added many attractions to the regular with relatives.
and nutritive quality which can- not,
egg beaten
grade school program. Both boy’s
I Qne
cup gour creaJn
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Purcell, Misses be obtained in any other way.
and girl’s glee clube will furnish
Som«
delicious
Holiday
cookie
reci-
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music and the band will also favor Maralyn and Barbara Purcell, Mr. r WMD A
Two cupe flour
the audience with a few numbers , and Mrs. R. R. Proudfoot allof. Yaki
One half teaspoon nutmeg
Santa Claus Cookies
ma were guests last week end at the
The honor poll for this six weeks H. D. Proudfoot home.
One half teaspoon soda
One cup sugar .
includes: Freah nen —Frances Fair
Two teaspoons baking powder
One
egg'
The Mary Elizabeth of the M. E.
child. Sophopiores —Janet Wileox.
One cup grated cocoanut
Two
teaspoons
baking
powder
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Cora Bayer, and Isabelle Fortner. church held their class party at the One half'cup butter
Cream shortening and sugar to-'
Junior*— MUclred Alley. Senior*— home of Mrs. Frank Knox Wednes One half cup milk
gether;
add beaten egg. Sift together
Vivian "Reynokte and Lila Fay Boyce, i day. A paper on David given by Mn. Two to 2 aqd a half cups flour
dry ingredients and add cocoanut
| Bruce Grady and on* on Courage
Basketball practic« has been tern- | I by Mrs- Hicks Was read and Mrs. Leo One half top. salt
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Combine mixture alternately with
porarily delayed this week because of Wktkins sang “The Star of t^e East”. One teaspoon vanilla
cream. Mix well and drop by tea-
invasion by a group of painters Refreshment* were served at the
Cream butter Weil, add sugar anJ poons on greased baking sheets. Bake
striving to shMe the place up a bit. close of the afternoon by Mesdamcs eSg< Combine dry ingredients and in a hot oven of 400 F for 15 minutes
They are painting the inside of the Andrew», Sargent and Knox.
gym wails and the locker room. As
Mr*. Lydia Darby and Lorraine
this was a part of the program for
shopped
in The Dalles Saturday.
employing the unemployed these mon
are also laying new shingles on the
The Altruistiq Club met Friday
roof of the school house.
with Mrs. Joe Hilderbrand and spent
The first basketball game is sche the aftersoon sewing.
There has been some talk of start
ing a literary club in Grass Valley
which would include any member* of
the student body who wished to join,
but as there is no actual statistics
The national head of the AAA.
known there is no surety of such a
George peek, has resigned to take
club until it is really started and
over a new department which will
sponsored by some one.
seek opportunities fpr export of farm
products- Mr. Peek disagreed with
brain-truster Tugwell about the pol
icy of the ’government. It was said
that Peek, who wws one of the first
workers for the equalization fee for
Mrs. Frank Morrow entertained the
the disposal of surplus crop*, did not
favor placing the United State* members of the Contract Club last
farmers on * strictly domestic basis Wednesday at 1:80 desert luncheon.
witbout making an effort to hold The high score for ths afternoon waa
foreign markets- The dissension may held by Mrs. Augusta Huckin.
be reflected in the northwest if-the
Mrs. M- G. Tuel entertained the
government adheres to the domestic
Junior bridge club and guests at her
allotment plan and throws overboard
horn« last Wednesday. There were
the export subsidy scheme that is
4 tables and Mrs. Francis Medler won
moving wheat out of the Pacific coast
club prise and Mn. Otis Royce guest
states.
prize. Old Santa appeared and each
banking public.
Just lately a phamphlet came to our desk showing that there
was more deposits in New York than in all the remainer of the
country put together. Smaller banks re-depoeit with the city
banks and cause this condition
It doesn’t appear that the devel
Homewood arrived in
Miss
opment of the entire country will be best furthered by such cen
Grass Valley Monday from Adel
tralization. Local banks, locally owned have done much toward where she ■ i* teaching school, She
making rural communities satisfactory places in which to live and will remain over the Christmas hoii-
we believe they will return when the peculiar conditions of the
Mr. and Mr*. Lout* Dern, of Pen-
present become history instead of current events
THREB
WASCO. OREGON
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