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— TUK SHERMAN COUNTY JOURNAL, MORO, OREGON FRIDAY. JANUARY 10, 1936 the future we shall as a nation re quire more land under cultivation than we now have. This will be german fimmty journal necessary to take care of the grow ing population. qmfrl MAN COUNTY OBSERVER. Established Nov. 2, 1888 ^ASS VALLEY JOURNAL, Established Oct- 14, 1897 Moreover, whenever there is a CONSOLIDATED, MARCH 6, 1931 shortage of industrial employment WASCO NEWS-ENTERPRISE, Established 1891 people naturally go back to the CONSOLIDATED MARCH 4, 1932 land for a living. This happened ¿hiring the early years of the de Published Every Friday at Moro, Oregon, By pression. Hundreds of thousands GILES L. FRENCH M.n.Knlg Edito. Colds Most Prevalent of people moved from the cities out MfMMK to the farms. This Soason of Year Under existing conditions people could no longer be fairly sure of obtaining tracts of good land. The This is the season of the year cheap land which they were able when colds are most prevalent and to get was in many cases to poor "Entered a. second^. matterat the Postoffice, at Moro, Oregon when, if neglected, they are most to support them. Often those fam under Act of Congress of March 3, 1879- ---------- ------ w likely to result in more serious con ilies. which had sought an oppor SUBSCRIPTION RATES—PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. ditions such as pneumonia. While tunity to take care of themselves, One Year it is true that there is no specific in the end became burdens upon JANUARY 10, 1936 means of preventing pneumonia, the relief rolls of small rural com there is probably no other disease munities. We see this situation which can be prevented in as many in many regions of Washington, agriculture takes another step instances by simply applying a Idaho and Oregon. > little common sense. Pneumonia Wise forethought and action by The AAA is dead; killed by the constitution as inter too frequently follows a “common the government can prevent this pret, d by the supreme court. Unless we change the con cold”. During the winter months wastage of human effort by lend stitution it will be impossible for this country to ten: the tlie common cold plays havoc with ing a guiding handto the settle people of all ages, of both sexes ment of new lands. Unless some people as a whole for the benefit of one class and it will be J- ' and at all economic levels. The such guidance is offered, we run illegal for the national government to dictate terms o common cold causes more loss of the danger of having a large in control over agriculture or industry. Whether tticse^are time in industry, mercantile estab crease in the number of poor fam lishments and schools than any ilies. living on land that cannot be laudible decisions or not depends on the - point of view. other disease. More than an aver successfully cultivated, and becom it stands at IhslHutv <>! That they agree with the constitution as age of two days yearly for every ing burdens upon the rest of the In his office in Washington present there is no doubt. , person living in this state are । community, lodging forninl protesi ng: It has been suspected for some time by farm leader lost by disability caused by colds. Today we possess a far more Yet people take the cold seriously' adequate knowledge of what land and others acquainted with constitutional requirements requirements enough. The common cold is a is good for than did people of a that the AAA would be called illegal. There was fear of serious condition because it lowers generation ago. Scientists have I journals showing that this section STATEHOUSE GOSSIP the coming decision expressed at recent wheat league had been deleted from the measure the resistance so that sinusitis, made new discoveries about soil Continued from page ’one. before final passage. It may re bronchitis, pnuemonia, tuberculosis classification. Experience with most meeting. It was not entirely a surprise. the delinquent list. quire a friendly suit to correct this and other diseases may develop. The adjustment act came to the rescue of wheat farm of the types of land in the United error but little fear is felt here as The common eold is probably States has reduced the need foi ers after an attempt to buy wheat and hold up the price by Governor Martin seems to have to the ultimate result since the the most prevalent illness to which guesswork. a government agency. This method failed because of the scored at least a technical knock Oregon supreme court has always man is heir. Extensive studies In the present program of land out in his verbal battle with Rob in the past followed what is known have been made, the net resultant decline in foreign trade, good crops of wheat and a lack ot ert Sawyer, Bend newspaper man, as the journal entry rule rather knowledge being that if one ¿s in use and settlement under way in an export market. It has made it possible for some farm; , over the status of PWA funds than the enrolled bill rule in ar clos^ association with a person the Pacific Northwest, the Federal ers to remain on their farms in spite of poor crops through Of the wheat checks due to available for the new capitol pro riving at the intent of the law with a cold, one is pretty sure him*, Government is helping families move from poor land to better self to develop it. It is probable farms where they may become self the drouth years. Because of the drouth conditions in a Sherman county farmers on the gram. Replying to the Governor’s makers. large part of the wheat sections of the country and the 1935 allotment 56 have not been criticism of the legislature for , Sand and gravel companies at most highly communicable in the supporting. Unproductive farm early stage, but not for its entire land is being converted to oCher Six of these have been ap “throwing away $450,000 in feder reduction program the price of wheat has risen to a figure paid. proved by the wheat section but al funds” when the special session tempting to evade royalty pay period. 'Contributing factors, as uses, such as forestry, grazing or that is not far from normal when the allotments are added. the cheeks have not arrived in limited the cost of the new state ments in the future will be hailed seasonal variation, changes in body recreation, for which it is suited. It is not correct to say, as those unacquainted with Moro. The other fifty are still in house to $2.500,000, Sawyer, has into court for an accounting, the temperature, and lowered resis As our mode of increased agri insisted that the money state land board warned this week. tance of the upper respiratory mu agricultural history do say, that it is the only farm plan the vaults of that government repeatedly cultural land expands in the future organization waiting for final ap was not yet lost to the state but Sand and gravel royalties of 10 cous membranes, proliably play a I it will be more and more necessary that has achieved any success, for the principles of cooper proval. It is assumed from news could still be retrieved. Word from R?nts a cubic yard go into the state part in the spread of the common for the governments of both State« ation as exemplified by the marketing act are bringing m reports that provision will be made C. C. Hockley, state PWA admin common school fund. Lax enforce cold. ment of collections in the past has istrator, is that a revised offer just Prevent colds and pneumonia by and Nation to determine where returns to farmers every year and making their position to pay the 1935 allotment to co recieved from Washington limits cost the school fund many thous proper personal hygene. Rules for good land is available, and to help operating farmers who have per prevent settlement in areas where stronger locally and nationally as well. formed their part of the contract PWA funds for the capitol to 45 ands of dollars in the opinion of avoiding colds are tew and simple: Avoid all uncovered-acts as in : families will become public charg- per cent of the $2,500.000. The State Treasurer Holman who has There is already a movement started, among the farm with the federal government. coughing, talking, sneezing andi es b®ca®®« of poverty of e been instrumental in securing the other $450,000, Hockley explains, Several checks arrived here ers of this county at least, to initiate a program designed expectorating. land. services of two special investiga has been absorbed in. grants to the to bring some other sort of legislation to the aid of the about the same time as did re- the proposed central heating and tors to probe into the books of Wash your hands frequently,- ---------------------- news of the AAA decision thus wheat farmer. This is a hopeful sign and should be aided lieving the minds of some of the power plant and a state owned companies taking sand and gravel especially before eating. Estate of Clyde J- Davis from Oregon streams. These inves Avoid getting wet, exposure to farmers about the payment on telephone and radio system. NOTICE TO CREDITORS by every farmer. tigations have already resulted ih cold. fatigue and any bodily ex- The three proposals made by Senator McNary can their contracts. IN THE COUNTY COURT OF The short term which Rufus C the recovery of several thousand cess. THE STATE OF OREGON FOR Holman serven as aiate treasurer probably be enacted into law at this congressional session dollars to the school fund. Do not allow the temperature of THE COUNTY neaa une aas m ine journal of MULTNOMAH under appointment prior to his home or working place to ex-j your if enough farmers make a stand for them. If incorporated Senator W. E. Burke of Yamhill ceed 70 degrees F. election to the office is no bar to Probate Department into a farm bill they would likely do the farmers as much the second term in the office—if county, confirmed municipal own Eat moderately, drink plenty of Notice is hereby given that the good as did the unconstitutional AAA without bringing! the people elect him. That is the er ship advocate, and Cassius R. pure water, and sleep eight or undersigned appointed ruling of _ Attorney General Van Peck, attorney for the Portland ten hours every night with win administratrix has of been upon the farmers the criticism oi the city people. the estate of Winkle. The opinion contradicts General Electric company, both dows wide open. The equalization fee, the debenture plan and the allot-1 Clyde J. Davis, deceased, by the From the Observer Jan. 12, 1900. political speculation to the effect appeared before the board of con- Avoid the careless man with a County Court of the State of Ore ment plan together would certainly hold production within Grant Armsworthy has accept that Holman was not eligible to trol this week to protest against cold, unless he exercises some pre for the County of Sherman, bounds if administered carefully. The allotment plan ed a position in Prineville leaving succeed himself for another term construction of the proposed cen caution in keeping his infection to gon, Probate Department, and has duly would give every farmer a quota to be sold domestically yesterday with his family for their under the constitutional provision tral heating and power plant. himself. qualified. All persons having claims which limits certain state officials Burke saw in the program a men home. against said estate are hereby and the other plans would give him a chance to sell his new The wheat market begins to look to not more than eight years out ace to the Marion county Peoples' notified to present the same, duly surplus at the world . price and definitely remove it . from a little more promising. M. H. of twelve in the same office. In ad Utility district. Peck was trying ---- r_________ verified. and with ‘the proper the local market. The farmers, through an organization Hauser of Pomeroy sold 90,000 dition to the attorney general’s to save a $53,000-a-year customer vouchers as required by law, to largely their own, could manage the business with a min- bushel last week, already in Port- ruling Holman has plenty of prece for his client. the undersigned at the office of dent for seeking re-election. Ben • ¿mum ------ -------------- 1 aid thus removing the riinnrp for 53ic per bushel. Oren R. Richards, 314 Davis Buil- of federal chance of of uncon- uncon- land percent Meat" prices are 15 The Moro Fire Department was W. Olcott and Sam A. Kozer both ding. Portland, Oregon, within six stitutionality. called on the double quick to were appointed to the post of sec- higher than they were six months months from the date of this not There is a definite feeling that the farm problem must quench a blaze at the residence of retary of state prior to their elec- ago the state purchasing depart ice. opened ment . discovered when it to a great extent be solved by farmers themselves despite Mrs. Ragsdale, Wednesday. A burn tion and both were re-elected to bids Less than a century ago then ■ Dated and first published 12-20-35 this week for supplies for L a c .__ T Q_J ing flue caused the alarm. No dam- second terms. the constant demand for government assistance. Land state institutions. Contracts cov- were hundreds of thousands of Date of last publication 1-17-36. NEOIMA E- SMITH that is unprofitable as agricultural land should be made From (he observer Jan. 12, 1917. As was expected Oregon’s re- ering state needs for the next acres of good land in the far west . available to citizens who wanted to | Administratrix of the estate of three months, aggregating $25,818 cently enacted unemployment in- into pasturage by government aid and private enterprise Turkey Red wheat sold for $1.50 stake out a homestead and stan Clyde J. Davis, deceased. were awarded. surance law has been formally and this movement should be an integral part of any farm per bushel in Moro this week. life anew. Today there is practi proved by the National Security Oren R. Richards That harbinger of spring, the cally no good free land left for Gould "who was supervising arch- program. robin, was seen in Moro last week. board, making Oregon the first tect on the Washington capitol American families to settle. Attorney for Administratrix Cards have been received an- state to conform to this section of group at Olympia, was in Salem It is probable, however, that in 314 Davis Building, Portland, Or. the new national security act. Pro The reaction of the farmer«, to the supreme court the weddinK of Mi« June spects of a suit to test the validity getting the “feel” of the situation icacvivu V Brock, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. decision was one of the stoking things ot the week. George W. Brock, now living at of the federal act. however, will here. Questioned as to his opin the industrial accident com ion with respect to the type of was expected that in general there would be resentment Washougal, to James W. Holings- cause mission to move slowly in setting building which should replace the and hearty criticism of the supreme court members who head at the home of the bride on up the new organization lest inval old State House he replied that voted against the AAA. There was little of it. Clifford Woods had a runaway idation of the federal act leave the “the Pacific Coast states and par ticularly Oregon seems to be pret Expressions such as, “We used to get along without 1^> accident last week as he started state out on a limb with a bin ty well embued with the old New organization and no money with and can again ” “The government don’t have to tax any- home from school. The reach of which to meet thé payroll. Defects England traditions” which was in bod me” “ * I’ « d rather have three inches , , of rain pants ‘he Wi broke roW1^ and o«u rr r rr oouy v to vo pa pay v me. out and the lh horse ng discovered in the state act are not terpreted as a leaning toward the conventional type of building than three As” were heard from actual farmers giving the | went on out of sight. J. C. Hock believed to be serious. Inclusion more a provision for employee contri rather than one of modernistic impression that there was something of relief in the inner man stopped the horse at his farm of rr bution to the insurance fund, it is lines as has been the trent in and no one was hurt, and the bug most feelings of those most concerned. pointed out, was due to a clerical • capitol buildings erected in recent rr r rr gy hurt but little. The loosers in the annual rabit error both the House and Senate years. hunt of the Moro Rod and Gun The general condition remaiha that some sort of pro Olub entertained the winning side TO THE HONORABLE COUNTY COURT OF SHERMAN COUN tection must be given the grower of farm products as long last Friday afternoon and evening. TY, STATE OF OREGON. as there is a high tariff which protects the producer of Eureka Lodge No. 121 A-F & A-M GREETINGS: Moro, Oregon Having turned over to the County Treasurer all taxes both current industrial goods. Few will doubt that this objective can be Meets the 1st and 3rd and delinquent. with interest collected during the year 1935 and hav done under the constitution. If that document is broad Thursday evenings of ing closed all Tax Records for the year 1935 on this date, I submit each month. Visiting the following supplemental Report to those previously made by me enough to permit the growth of industry it is also large members cordially in- with each turn-over: enough to permit the growth of agriculture on a profitable $ 208,238.14 \:G> | to meet with us. Amount charged to Sheriff on 1935 Rolls basis without recourse to change in national poiicy. 150,934.39 U. Sparling, W. M. Total amount credited on 1935 Rolls C. V. Belknap. Secy. Amount unpaid and delinquent on 1935 Rolls There will be period of study of farm conditions w hich You see—we invite you to bring your various financial prob- will be beneficial for all concerned and there should be less Moro Lodge No- 113. I. O. O. F. STATEMENT OF ALL TAXES & INTEREST COLLECTED DUR lems —as weil as your deposits to this Branch of the U. S. ING 1935 trouble in passing another farm bill than has been encount Bank. Our loan services are both broad and lib- r Moro, Oregon National 150,934.39 $ 1935 Assessment Rolls 1,990.90 ered heretofore. Reasons for this will be the increased we are always willing to apply them to every le- ets 1st and 3rd Less rebate allowed eral and $148,9431,49 ! 148,943.49 Tuesdays in the \ Net Tax collected ..Ù». ............................... knowledge of farm Conditions on the part of industrial gitimate problem. 946.851 LO.O.F. hall. Tran Plus interest collected on 1935 Tax Rolls Resources Over 100 Millions leaders and congressmen. This should make new legisla $ 27,818.29 siont and visiting 1933 - 1934 Tax Rolla .. tion comparatively easy of realization despite the resent* 15.337.98 brothers are cordi 1932 Tax Rolls ......... Manager C. R. Harding 12,199.05 Do. 1931 ally invited to meet ment that has grown up because of the triple A. Ass’t Manager L. A. Littleton 11,776.15 1930 Do. with us. 1,683.05 Do. L. O. Rice N. G. 1929 397.00 Do. 1928 Joe Truit, Secretary Then there’s the man who had a hole in his pocket for 41.53 1927 Do. aix months and didn’t find it out until his wife told him 9.31 Lupine Rebecca Lodg« No. 116 1925 Do. of ihr ro, Oegon Interest collected on above delinquent taxes $78,067.06 about it 78,067.42 78,067.42 2d and 4th Tu- Total amount of Taxes and interest collected and $227,957.76 of Portland of each month turned over to County Treasurer The weather has been “most unusual” of late, but it ¡siting members wel Head Office: Portland. Oregon ersons in the Current News Common Colds Held Most Serious Illness Fifty Delayed Wheat Checks Still Expected I In Other Days | Land Use Further Explained By Gray rr p rr Let the U. S. National Help Solve that Problem The Dalles Branch United States National Bank must be said with a cheerful expression instead of with an apoligetic attitude. Hugh Chrisman Florence Martin, N. G. Lila Bull, Secretary Sheriff A Tax Collector.
