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TH* BB ERM AN COUNTY JOURNAL'MORO, OREGON FRI DAY» FEBRUARY 22, 1935. german Sournal PAGE THREE Davia. Latest figures for the United payments at the rate of $15 per as practicable, except when prepar States show that automobile deaths head for the number represented ing to make a left hand turn or Mr. and*Mrs. Alfred Kock and climbed from 29,900 in 1933 to by the ten per cent reduction, SHERMAN COUNTY OBSERVER, Established Nov. 2, 1888 when overtaking and passing an children were dinner guests Sun more than 35.500 last year, an in- GRASS VALLEY JOURNAL, Established Oct. 14, 1897 Other liberal features this year other car. CONSOLIDATED, MARCH 6, 1931 day at the Amandas von Borstel crease of only 13 per cent. 1 include permission to purchase and Glen King drove to Portland Sun home. WASCO NEWS-ENTERPRISE, Established 1801 ‘ As far back As last September raise as many feeder pigs as de- day with a load of stock returning __________ CONSOLIIUIKCLMARCH 4, 1932 the Oregon State Motor associa- » sired, removal of limit on total Tuesday. Mrs. - Max Pluemke, 'Mrs. Paul tion foresaw the tremendous in crop acreage or livestock numbers, _ ----- MtMBEF Stout, Harriet Fredricksoiland Ar- crease in Oregon’s death toll, and, Earl Gentry returned from his nold Dellinger were in The Dalles aware that the increase would be and in the case of corn contracts, permission to grow anything but trip to Tennessee and other east Saturday to visit J. R. Dellinger oci far out of proportion to the nation corn on the contracted or “shifted” ern states Monday night bringing who is a patient at The Dalles !hos- launched an extensive educational acres. his brother and a friend to see the pital. _________ _ : enforcement and legislative cam Published Every Friday at Moro, Oreg¿b. By western part of the country. paign throughout the state. GILES L FRENCH_______ ____________ _______ Managing Editoi Mr. and Mrs. Wren Hogue and The bills that would have per^ That the campaign is at last George Wilcox drove to Portland children of Grass Valley were visit mitted the highway commissioner? Entered as seeond-class matter at the Postoffice, at Moro, Oregon Tuesday on a business trip. He ing Mrs. Belle and Miss Gertrude bringing results was indicated in of Oregon and Washington to er Portland accident reports for the under Act of Congress of Maroh 3, 1879- was accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Hogue Sunday. tablish free ferries across the Col latter part of January, according John Buether who are going to umbia at Astoria, Maryhill and tc the motor association. The re- SUBSCRIPTION RATES—PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Portland to see about John’s Mrs. Vern Baker and son Taylor Arlington were defeated in tr - If the windshield or window’s ports showed a reduction One Year........... ......... .................. a ...~ .......................... *................ $1-50 health. of Grass Valley were all day guests average of 38 accidents from an of a car become coated with Va senate Tuesday after being report daily to Sunday at the J. C. Wilson home. 25 daily. por during cold weather driving ed out of the roads and highways Sam Davis was taken to the Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Matthes were it is an indication that the car is committees favorably The attac’. FEBRUARY 22, 1935 I hospital in The Dalles Friday suff- dinner guests at the hot^tb of Mr. not properly ventilated, according of Senator Wallace from Crook, ! ering from several ailments. and Mrs. W- D. Barnett of Grass to the safety department of the Deschutes. Lake and Klamath Valley Sunday. Oregon State Motor association. counties was a deciding factor. THE NORTHWEST; STEPCHILD The contract bridge club met At least two windows should be While aftother bill regarding tK » with Mrs. Tom Alley Tuesday Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Guyton left Here is the situation. There was a drouth in the mid with opened slightly to permit free same move may be introduced la. • several ladies from Moro in Friday morning for Oswego to circulation of air. This will help er in the session it is now con west that caused a shortage of feed grains and the govern attendance. sidered doubtful if any favorable visit their »on Dale and family. March 16 has been set as the to keep the vision clear and av- action will be taken this year t/ ment, through the AAA, is permitting the importation of They will also visit other valley drowsiness and other effects closing date for signing applica- oid Art Bibby is resting at home towps before returning home. feed grains from Canada and Argentine. In the meantime of poor ventilation, which often ^e legislature unless there is a tions for the 1935 corn-hog con are responsible for serious traf- change in the alignment of sena- there is a surplus of wheat in the northwest that is not mov j with a case of flu this week. tors on this question soon. Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Darby, and tracts by the Oregon board of re fic accidents. ing, There is no market at all for milling wheat. White W. F. Schilling and wife are at Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Davis attended view which held its first meeting I The mtorist who makes a prac- Today is the last day for repre or export wheat is selling on the prospect of a future export Cottage Grove where they visited the ball game at Grass Valley Fri recently. This date is somewhat sentatives and A rwi it is probable earlier than the date set last year, tice n u. i; 4 that r day night market. The plan for the removal of northwest wheat tej w,th relatives. but as,there is little work to re- dan*er of becoming in- there will be a little more haste to the midwest for feed purposes has falltn through Lecaust Mrs Vanessa Dunlap and two Mr. and Mrs. Frank von Borstel newing the contracts it was felt volVed in a serious highway crash do the necessary work and start according safety d? Dart-1 home than existed for the* past of the freight rates — the railroads refusing to grant a sons are here for a visit with Mr», and sons Frspk jr. land Jack, and that first payments would be speed ment of the Oregon State Motor forty days. The finance bills are large enough reduction/*for the government to undei take I Ouniap’s parents Mr. and Mrs. T. । Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Harbin were ed up and the l^qst interests of all association, sponsors of the “Lets yet to be passed on and the legis guests at the home of Mr. and be served by completing the cam - Quit Killing Campaign. The lative program sent to Oregpn by the shipment of the wheat . There has been premises that M Ra promptly. .... , . I Mrs. J. H. Wilson. The occasion be- paign As now organized the review »otor.sts orgamzat.on conductor: Ickes will have to receive some the export association would be revived, but so far it has Wallace May is at home thi»|jng the birthday anniversaries of board consists of N. E. Dodd. Bak- * Pf0«™"1 ed1ucatlon. emPha- recognition making it likely that week with what was once thought. Mr. Wilson and Frank jr. von Bor- er not been county rancher, chairman; C. J. "Ied that state law rw*ulre’ * lesser measures will be forgotten , ' B stel; tel: also the 30th wedding anni- anni in the grand rush of the last wee Also there is a definite movement to go awty wiih the to be pneumonia. Borum, successor to John & Den- motorist to drive as close to the oi versary of Mr. and Mr» Wilson. ten days. right hand edge of €he roadway AAA OB the part of eastern representatives iQ—congress. I Mrs. Herman Schilling entertain nee, representing the bureau of crop and livestock estimates; and The drouth has removed the surplus,’is their argument, ano ed the bridge club Wednesday. KENT SCHOOL NOTES Wm. L. Teutsch, asistant county farm pnces are high enough. by Margaret Dunlap agent leader, representing the The period of scarcity is not- aiding northwest wheal I The pupils In the first grade are OSC extension service. - Farmers who understand the 19- making dictionaries. farmers. In case the midwest’is able to provide enough I key dinner. wheat to feed the east in 1935 there will be even less demand George Howell has read the 35 contracts are signing nearly 100 Woods is back in Grass Val- most books in the primary room. per cent, according to reports to for northwest wheat >We get no advantage from a scarcity ley Jim again after spending several He has read 22 books so far this the extension service by those as in the United States, because imports make up the defici weeks in Portland. He is looking year. sisting with field meetings. In a f ( series of meetings in central and ency, and have no chance to profit from a surplus. There better. Mrs. Guy Hoskinson substituted southern Oregon every grower at is no provision now for exporting this wheat in quantities Mn and Mrs. Frank von Borstel *n ^be Intermediate room Monday tending signed up again with the sufficient to remove the piled up wheat in the warehouses. were in The Dalles Tuesday. (during the absence of Miss Coth- exception of one. Considerable misunderstanding So far it has been impossible to persuade the adminis For winter clothes, overshoes, coatsand M__ tv __ i__ ___ ______ i- concerning the new provisions ex Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stradley Mrs. Darby met with the girls tration leader^ thaU northwest farmers ar _ ent tied to spent the week in Portland on busi- ¡n the Homemaking club last Tues- ists and is keeping many away wool shirts and dry goods— SEE different ruling than the farmers nearer to the central mm- ness and pleasure. ’ day noon. Officers were electee from the sign-up meetings, reports ket. Here is an opportunity ar.d now is the time for north and plans were made for the next indicate. Many believe thht fur Trade At west farmers to state their case fully and emphatically if George Witter is putting up a meeting which will be on Friday. ther reduction below the number of hogs produced for market in 1934 they wish to be considered as a part of ihe~ United States at the Baker place farm- I The upper grade student body * - - *■ - - I ed by Wm. Brinkert. has elected the following officers: is required in the new contracts, Quality instead of a stepchild to be used when needed and forgotten President. Carl Lyons? vice presiv when just the opposite is true. Store when its products can be duplicated from other sources. | Two persons took the postmas- dent, Mary Hoskinson; »nd sec- The 1935 contract really calls for “controlled expansion” as the grow I ter’s examination at The Dalles retary. Luther 'Davis. er may produce 15 percent more of I last week on the date specified. Re- • The upper grade room has be- his established hog base than was I suits of the examinations and the PUT ’ER HERE BILL I appointment will not be known for gun work on a one act play for allowed last year. In other words Washington’s birthday. he is permitted to produce and mar The boys were out back of the garage last night play I some time. ket up to 90 per cent of is base ing baseba]». Whv rely on the unproven prophesies of the I Norman Adams was taken to The third grade dramatized a instead of 75 per cent story taken from their reader and seldom seen groundhog, on the word of grunting Indians, The Dalles with a badly swollen had much fun. They used a chair Furthermore, because of exces on the faithless pussy willow or the way ward flight oi arm last week but on examination for a cart and took turns being the sively low production in some coun ties last year, some growers could geese when small boys are on hand to give exact inlorma it was not found to be broken, but fox who was really the hor^e. double their hog production of last bruised, and the young man is Tuesday morning the Intermedi year and still stay witihdn the con tion on the arrival of spring? feeling better. ate Health Club or Busy Beavers tract limits and collect tne benefit You remember how it was — In the good old days. as they term themselves, made a Mrs. Carl Schadewitz is in the Bill picked up a rock that had recently been lecsered by the banner to represent their club. It • Lamp* which bear this I.E.S. tag Mid-Columbia hospital in The are eye-benefitting and sight-conserv consists of 12 four leaf clovers on 4 i frost, and swinging it around in his hand sent it flying at ? Dalles for an operation. ing because their specifications are the a field of white with a striped flag post, Jim found another and by some alchemy of understand result of extensive scientific research. pole. An early morning alarm brought ing bats and balls and mittP were dug out of closets to start These lamps are infinitely more efficient firemen and qthers out of bed The high school second teams than ordinary lamps, yet they usually the game. It’s in the airof early spring days, engenderet Wednesday but it was nothing but met the grade school squads in a cost less. And their graceful beauty by sunshine and balmy winds. And when tie boys get t< the flue at the May house below couple of speedy games last Friday makes them suitable for either home or - playing behind the garage or the livery stable it is spring, town burning out. It sounded like afternoon. Both games were loud business use. ly applauded by the spectators. though it may snow and blow afterward. It is spring in a four alarm fire for awhile. The H S. teams-won both games their hearts and what does the weather matter. i but we are proud of our future Pln-lt-Ups I players as thejn show a lot of promise, fw smart The gold clause decision recalls a saying of Mr. Dooley I The high schooTstudents spent a Repair» Alter, Improve Tlred eyes welcome and to the effect that the supreme court reads the election Evelyn Davis entertained the very enjoyable evening at the home useful! these Study and returns. No one nowadays is particularily interested in high school students with a party of Evelyn Davis last Friday. The your home now. retaining the gold clause in future contracts if it is possibk at her ome east of Kent, Friday group played games and danced un Reading It’« «o easy to place to change a contract after it is written there is nothing ?vening. Those present were Rob til midnight when refreshments a “Pin-It-Up” lamp For Federal Housing Lamps! and Clarice Mitchell. Robert, were served by the hostess. wherever mor« light to prevent future action to reduce the value of money to ert Myrtle and Bertha Helyer. iRosellen is needed. Available The dile of the Commencement Aministration any sum that will gppease the cry qf debtors. and Melvin Barnett, Billy Crockett, exercises has been set at May 24- in many clever de Cecil Norton, Paul Schillings, Joe The Seniors are already discussing sign«—priced as low Call-------- Morrow, Helen Sather. Millard plans for that time* * *1.30 Moving picture actors and actresses have their divorces, Howell. Helen Wilson, Phyllis Aimee had her desert trip after a kidnapping and Huey has Haynes, Maxine Pluemke, Dave Tum-A-Lum Lumber Co. and Dan Hoskinson, Edna McKay, New-type Floor Lamps his bomb. Varied are the uses, and abuses, of publicity. Phoebe Lyons, Margaret Dunlap, Grass Valley, Oregon Miss Harriet Fredrickson and Prof. give eye-protection! F. C. Darby and Mrs. Darby. Gam It takes a lot? of conviction to oppose the government es were played and delicious re over in Germany Men or women, the government gets freshments were served by Mrs. Motor vehicle fatalities in Ore rid of them in a most effective manner, by beheading, harsh, ■ The new study and reading lamp« gon during 1934 increased 26 per perhaps, but yes, very effective. Perhaps some of the give several times more light .cent, or double the increase for the 301}s E. Second St than ordinary lamps — soften entire nation, according to final ghosts of those beheaded may arise to lead threatening The Dalle«, Ore. shadows — and eliminate both official figures for the year released mobs tc retribution, though. reflected and direct glare. All PHONE.211 W recently by the Oregon State Mo who use them see without eye tor association, sponsor of the OPTOMETRIST-OPTICIAN strain. The prices, which include “Let’s Quit Killing” traffic safety Old Ur cle Zeke has joined the church after a lifetime parchment shade Ar campaign. of atheism. He says that after watching the world in gen and bulb, begin at J.7J Grass Valley Ferry Bills Are ■ Defeated; May Be Reintroduced Keep Windows Open In Car. ■ —: ■— New Review Board tor Hogs Groceries Trust us to have the most complete stock, not only of staples, but of vegetables too H. Zeigler’s *Be sure the lamps you buy are SIGHT SAVING! Don’t let Wintei Stop You Kent News Accidents Fewer Since Campaign Dr.F.A. Perkins eral and human nature in particular for fifty years he has come to believe that it was actually thrown together in six day» after all, maybe a little less, / The appropriation bills are to be dropped in the hopper the last day of the 40 day ^session That in itself is a sad comment on the legislative system. One of the hardest things in the world is to keep a secret in a small town. "They who are often at the looking glass seldom spin” FEBRUARY 19— Knights of Pythizs organ ized at Washington, 1864. Qr Tor the next 5 months of __f 2Q—Cub« revolt« against cruel *** Spanish rule, 1895. ZELL’S FUNERAL HOME Phone 345 The Dalles, Ore i authorizes coin- gold piece«, 1853. ,-. 22—Woolworth open« fir«t 0“five «nd ten” «tore at T H Utica, 1879. 23—Fir«t ire« library in U. S. open«. Dublin, N. H., 182«. 24—Indian* introduce colonist« to pop-corn, 1630. MAKE the most of your read ing hours. 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