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t F IRE SHERMAN COUNTY JOURNAL, MORO. OREGON FRIDAY, JÚÑE 2è, 193« PÂGE TWO =Â= ^^erntipi (Cnunly Journal SHERMAN COUNTY OBSERVER Established Nov. 2, 1888 GRASS VALLEY JOURNAL, KHablished Oct 14. 1897 CONSOLIDATED, MARCH 6, 1931 WASCO NEWS-ENTERPRISE, 'Established 1891 CONSOLIDATED MARCH 4 1932 Published Every Friday at Moro. Or»*von. By GILES L. FRENCH Managing Ediitw ME MB 2R LhON ED Entered as second-class matter’ at Uc? Pu8t.office, at Moro, Oregon, under Act of Congress of March 3, 1879_______ ____________ - SUBSCRIPTION RATES-PAYABLE kN ADVANCE One Year ... ............. •- - - - __________ SL;2 JUNE 26,J9^6 * * ONE HUNDRED SIXTY YEARS untilled, wild and tame. No one ■has to really do anything about it. A week from tomorrow €hDT The residents seem to have fol nation will celebrate its 160th lowed the poets injunction to “fling birthday. * It is not a long time away ambition” and live on the for A -government to live when country with a minimum of effort judged by the periods of time and the greatest degree of pleasure. other nations have survived. It is, The variety of crops possible al however, a long time for a democ lows them to put their eggs in sev racy to exist in the modern world. eral baskets as recommended in th® The United States was the first old injunction whereas residents of of the democracies that came out the wheat country follow Andrew of the turbulent period started in Carnegie who said that one should the eighteenth century. The Dec put all his eggs in one basket and laration of Independence proclaims then watch that basket. that all men are created equal and The land visited is a soft coun that liberty and the pursuit of try whtre mere living is so easy happiness are among the inalien that little else is attempted. This able rights of mankind. is a harder country where ambi The theory of equality of all men tion is stirred. One is reminded of has been interpreted to mean that the comparisons of Kingsley in his all are equal before the law as “Ode to the North-East Wind’* neither government nor proclama when he holds the soft south wind tion can make men equal in all to scorn and praises te north-east- matters, Divine Providence hav ‘Tis the hard grey weather ing arranged for endless variation er, Breeds hard English men.’’ in living kind. So Oregon has room for both: For 160 years America has been the man who would work hard and a lodestone that drew the oppressed play for the stakes of large income of all the world who were hopeful and the one who prefers to hunt of liberty—liberty to worship as । a little, fish a little, work a little they chose, to speak and write as | they chose. This country would and have a little. soon cease to be the ideal of human government if liberty of action REGARDING MR. PEGLER was lost. Those who believe that During the Republican conven mankind is so iniquitous that they tion it appeared as if the sarcastic may not be permitted to have lib Westbrook Pegler was bothered by erty fail in their Americanism, a very bad stomach that kept him their faith in humankind which is from seeing the bright aide of any a part of democracy. of the actions of that conclave. It Today, the United States and the just didn’t please Westbrook a bit. parent country, England, are the The candidate, th* platform, the only countries in the world where delegates were all personally in liberty is recognized. Dictators competent and irrelevant. ' have taken the right to protest Many gathered the feeling thru against their governments from the out the week that Mr. Pegler was , people of every other land. There undoubtedly a Democrat of the is no free speech or free press. most decided leanings. This week The words of the dictators are he is proving them wrong. law. Now that the Democrats are The peoples of other countries holding their quadriennial brawl have been unable to hold their the sarcasm of Mr. Pegler is just liberties and they have been lost. as pointed against and their Perhaps the most liberty loving of leaders. Perhaps them he just don’t the peoples of other countries like folks of any political complex came to America and joined with ion. the pioneers of this land. Maybe, though, he is just a step During the 160 years since the ahead ——or to one side—and when Declaration of Independence this the pot calls the kettle black he nation has undergone some very is able to see the smudgy bottoms trying times including civil war, of both combatants. Many of us economic depressions and has ex are prone to find little good in the panded many times in size. There opposition and campaign years has been constant re—statement of bring out the most pronounced tiie theory that changing condi tions will make democracy fail yet statements regarding the position comparatively few changes in the of others. Mr. Pegler just agrees written constitution have been with both sides that the other aide made. When need arises and the is iniquitous. We certainly hope he people favor a change the means is not entirely correct. are provided. Whether Governor Martin is The loss of democratic govern correct in stating that the people ment and liberty in other countries proves that' constant watchfulness are backing his stand or not it is is the price of liberty. One need certain that many people use the have no particular care for the same kind of words, mule skinners, government under a dictator, but golfers and amateur carpenters in a democracy the citizens must being the most noted of them. be active and concerned with their government. There is no joy in Harlem, We have existed as a govern Mighty Louis has struck out. ment for 160 years. Upon our own actions depend the continuance of County courts in western Oregon that period. 'have formed an organization to hire a secretary and lobby ~ for COMPARISONS things they want in the legislature. A recent trip through the west Any secretary who could put that ern part of the state brings some over should be a good one to lobby. peculiar reactions especially regard ing their climate and the country It was most fortunate for Mr. and its effect on the inhabitants. Barkley and Mr. Robinson that the It has often been said that the ambition of people in this part of Republicans held their meeting state is to accumulate enough first. & the money to enable them to move The old timers used to say that Across the mountains and in south wheat would fill properly on a diet ern Oregon people are afraid to of west wind. It is probable that accumulate money for fear they the statement was based on obser will want to move away, or at vation instead of on hope. Anyhow least that is the boast of some of the winds of the week don’t seem them. to be doing any damage. Compared to the agriculture in the wheat country of Oregon the Firecrackers are more powerful inhabitants of the valleys in the nowdays than in papa’s boyhood western part of the state appear and more fingers will probably be inefficient. Grass and weeds ano blown off this year than ever be brush grow along the fence rows fore. in a constantly widening border, and the crops and orchards are often full of weeds, but so prolific The checkered career of Mr. is the country that enough is pro Zioneheck appears to be checked. duced anyway.- So, why worry about a few weeds. It begins to look as if high There are fish in the creek, ther* school boys will not carry sack are deer it* the hills, there is fer needles in their hat bands this year tility in the earth to make a crop in Sherman county, an affront to with little effort. What if the hay the productivity of the county they is weedy, there will be enough of have been able to get by with for it and the pasture will keep the several harvest seasons. horse and cow anyway. There is wood all around for fuel and lum The Fourth of July will find ber f^f houses and barns are cheap. Berries, fruits and vegetables grow people in a celebrating mood this anyway, anywhere, both tilled and year, with * ffodd looking crop coming up after the holiday. * X him, and 210 left the next night. | any and «11 interest which they, or STATEHOUSE GOSSIP settling in swales enroute. Wading Miss Cassie A. Holmes of Grass either of them, and all persons through (Continued from page one) _ slush snow water over Valley was a member of the June holding by, through or under them. ~ “ h »oft ground after a winter of ac- 1917, graduating class of St. Vin-1 or either of them, may have since that he will have the situation well tua[ jdlenM8 found not harden<. in hand in the event the Roosevel-1 f)>r w >nd j actually took cent hospital training school. The acquired therein. The purchaser tians .gam control the Houa? -or. rjde on of the tender8> commencement exercises were held at said sale will be placed in im- in event of Republican control, the he WM kading We From the Observer June 28, 1907 this week, the class numbering 15. ( mediate possession of said property majority partisans deadlock over arrived toward evening at the low. Officers of the National Asso. of and of the whole thereof. Moro could employ 100 men the choice of a speaker wi h arl 8hack an(j found the herder had continuously in brick, tile, cement the Red Cross have advised those J HUGH CHRISMAN Hill oi nane county and ana r Frank rana Lon i.on moved hi her up on the range and plaster works, besides supply in charge that Sherman county sheriff of Sherman County, Oregon of Lane ergan of Multnoham county both ; whefe th<> parÛally ing the world with bon ami. rank? highest of all places, cities GALLOWAY & KRIER metioned in that connection. or counties in the United States Attorneys for Plaintiff cleared of snow. I looked long and 34-88 John Clark has a fine new well wishfully at the straw bunk which on his Kent farm, and has rele in its support and subscription in ।------------------ • From •’«tern Oregon come re- herder UMd proportion to its population. The port, that Clint Hatght, Canyon tQ on with camp tend gated the tank wagon. His well, amount per capita is in excess of NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE City newspaperman, may enter the er was the ])acl. hor9e pump, wind mill, reservoir and all $8.50 and no other district has Ex OF REAL PROPERTY legislative race as an independent . . of supplie8 except i„d. Combined, cost $1,700, but if you ceeded that figure. Notice is hereby given that on candidate for state senator trom|Thi|> part of camp cooking was want to realize what value a farm the 13th day of July, 1936, at the twenty-second district compris- , sed be ^tten from the er places upon such an addition, 2 o’clock p. m. of said day, at the ed of Grant, Harney and Malheur kinwJ for dog moat - So ask John what he would go back to TAKE IT EASY front door of the County Court counties. If he does he will be emaciated were these animals that water hauling for. House in Moro. Sherman County, Unless you are a seasoned trav Oregon, I will selFwt- public auc opposed by Robert M. Duncan, in not enough tallow could be had for Mark this down in plain sight, eler, it is wi.se to make the first tion to the highest bidder for cash cumbent . w . republican ™ T from , ~ Burns, . greasing the bread pan. The herd- wJiere you^vill not forget it: “Moro auu iwuvi v E. lævb and Robert Lees, , va of vnianu, Ontario, ‘r Fred Ha„ rcmarked he wished city property will never again be day’s drive reasonably short - say the following described land, to- 000 miles - when starting out on wit: democratic candidate. n. Haight . . a - was ,. the camp tender had brought along soicheap as it is now.” This littje defeated by Walter Pierce for the a Qf ax]e 8e when he dug city'3® juat entering on “its best a l°n£ motor triP» according to the The West Half of Sec- democratic nomination for Con- the d ,d h out of the bake d^s’’ even though some folks Oregon State Motor association 10 in Township 2 tion gress dn the second district but is tfmk it may resemble a “singed” Then, if fatigue is not too great, South of Range 16 East of the mileage can be increased each strong with the Townsendites who hor5es were w a9 horseB cat in many of its parts. the Willamette Meridian in day until the mind and body ac recently elected him as a member would the sn<}W wh4ch expofM;d Ray Ragsdale's name appears in custom Sherman County, Oregon, ex themselves to long-distance of the national advisory board tha cured bunch grass, not even the list of graduates at the Mon cept so much of said premises drivjng. from Oregon. • . colored by moisture as the snow mouth State Normal this week. as is included in a 100-foot r The night of the 20th S. H. right-of-way 50 feet on either _ m fell on dry earth and dust filled Governor Martin’s proposal to n ruts jn A„ the Mosher’s team of horses became NOTICE TO CREDITORS . side of the center line of the ■ • transfer most of the minors now anow melted and ventured unhitched from the rack in Moro, railroad of the Columbia Notice is hereby given that Alice serving time in the state penitent- out u e they would mire down and went home, 11 miles, without Southern Railway Company, iaryto the training, school fori and whfn hel d u rise would a driver. They must have struck a Belshe has been appointed admin conveyed by Henry Frock and boys has aroused a storm of protest charge the helper and go down lively gait as the seat was shaken istratrix of the estate of Clay wife to E. E. Lytle by deed Belshe. deceased, and b a * qualified. from persons who are fearful of again, being perfectly wild. j loose, the circle split and tongue All persons having claims against recorded December 19, 1899, the bad influence these older boys j Spring brough plenty of work damaged. An overcoat, robe, cush- said estate are hereby notified and in Book MG” at page 615, ’ might exert over the younger of- for aU at Iowing> seeding, ditch " ’ '' ’ ' was lost. , ion and ’ duster Record of Deeds for said coun required to present the same, duly fenders at the Woodburn institu- di in and fencing. ty. * - ’u verified, to said administratrix at tion. There are now 62 boys un- p s To be accurate I must men_ From the Observer June 29, 1917 Said sale is under execution issu der the age of 21 years at the pen- tion as 8tock men clftrk Dunlap ; Mrs. S. C. Bryant arrived this the home of Robert Belshe, Moro, ed out of the County Court of the , Oregon, within six months from itentiary. It is expected that ap- and flnd - father-in-law Mr. Mr. Chap- Chap- week from her home in Portland the first publication of this notice. State of Oregon for Sherman Coun his father-in-law proximately 40 of these will be eli man located at middle Spanish ty to me directed in the case of the visit her son. Attorney W. C. gible for transfer under the plan Hollow watering place just below Bryarft „Mrs. Bryant is 70 years The first publication is June 26, ¡'California Joint Stock Land Bank 1936. proposed by the governor who has Wasco. Also the Armswoirthy boys old and very active for her age. ALICE BELSHE, Administratrix.'0' San F™»««®. a corporation, acked James Lewis,"warden at the and their father. Mr. Armsworthy I plaintiff, v. C. E. Johnson and oth W. C. Rutledge returned Sunday 34-37 ers. defendants, which said execu prison, and Sam Laughlin, super ran the first hotel in Wasco. His from Portland going that far with J. Tracy Barton intendent of the boys school,- to old maid daughter or sister did the his son Joseph, who was called by Attorney for Estate tion commands me to sell said land select the boys for transfer. The cooking. to satisfy the sum due said plain the navy last week. Mr. Rutledge ■ move, it is explained, would serve C. W. Barzee, said that the night his boy lef11 NOTICE SHERIFF S SALE tiff, to-wit: the sum of $7,452.01 the two fold purpose of reducing 412 S. E. 30th Ave. Portland, Ore, Portland 10 others accompanied । On Saturday the 25th day of and interest thereon. the rapidly increasing prison popu Dated June 8th, 1936. July, 1936, at the hour of 10:00 a. lation and of segregating the more m., at the front door of the County HUGH CHRISMAN youthful criminals from the older Court House in Moro, Sherman Sheriff of Sherman County, Ore. criminals confined in the peniten County, Oregon, I will sell at auc 32-36 tiary. 1 tion to the highest bidder for cash the following described real prop- The state relief pot which has NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S erty located in Sherman County, SALE OF REAL PROPERTY been simmering merrily ever since Oregon, to-wit: Governor Martin threw the fat ir. On Wednesday, the 7th day of The Southeast quarter (SEI) the fire two weeks ago is expected July, 1936, at the .hour of ten (32), of Section Thirty-two to come to a full boil at a meeting o'clock, a. m., at the front door of Southwest quarter (SWI), of the relief committee in Portland the courthouse in Moro, Oregon, I West half of the Southeast Friday. The governor has announc will sell at public auction to the quarter (WiSEi) of Section ed his intention of attending and highest bidder for cash the fol Thirty-three (33)* in Town subjects to be discussed will prob lowing , described real property ship Three (3) South. -Range ably include reduction of the relief located in Sherman County, Oré Fifteen (15) East of the rolls and reduction of overhead gon, to-wit: Willamette Meridian, and Lots costs of relief administration. Al That portion of the SWi of 1, 2, 3, and 4 and the South- ready two members of the relief Sec. 2, lying west of the John „ west quarter Á of the North committee—E. R. Bryson of Eu Day River in Sherman Coun west quarter (SW)NW)) of gene and Miss Celia Gavin of The ty. Oregon; and the Ei of the f Section Four ^(4), Lot One (1) Dalles—have resigned as a result SEi and the NW4 of the SE - and the South half of the of Governor Martin’s criticism of i of Sec. 3; and theWi of the qllkrter (SiNEi), Northeast their work and further resignations SE I of Section 4; and the of the Southeast North half are expected. In a publi^state' NW4 of the North west i (NiSEi) quarter I and the ment Saturday the governor reit of Sec. 11, and that portion of quarter of the Northeast erated his insistence that all “chis- • Of the bonds received in payment of their the Ei of the Wi of Sec. 11, NEiSWi) quarter Southwest elers” be removed from the relief Adjusted Service Compensation, many will be held lying west of the John Day of Section Five (5) in Town- rolls, declaring that relief funds by ex-service men and women as a good investment. River, in Sherman County, ship Four (4) South of Range must be conserved for the incapa The bonds yield 3%, which is a substantial rate of Oregon, all in Township 1 N, Fifteen- (16) E. W. M., Con- citated and loafers must be put to return for government securities at this time. May Range 19 EWM. Situated in taining 481.02 acres, more or work. we suggest that a Safe Deposit Box at the (J. S. Sherman County, Oregon. less, in Sherman County, Ore National, costing only about a cent a day, is a safe, Together with the tenements, gon. Oregon consumers have no cause hereditaments and appurte convenient keeping place for your bonds? Said sale is made under execution for complaint over the hi^h price nances thereunto belonging. issued out of the Circuit Court of j of milk. A report filed by Paul C. Or, perhaps you will want to establish a cash the State of Oregon for Sherman | Said sale is made under execution Adams, administrator of the Milk (County. to me directed in the case. issued out of the Circuit Court of • Control Board, shows that in spite bearing savings account. In s’iorl, let v our of “Evelyn Houghton, Plaintiff, vs. | the State of Oregon for the County of the increase of one cent a quart add to jour permanent prosperity. John Engstrom, et al, Defendants.«’ i of Sherman to me directed in the in the price of milk the price in I am directed to sell particularly! case of Clema A. Allen, plaintiff, Oregon is still below the level of all of the interest, right and title vs. M. F. Duncan and Agnes Dun- adjoining states. Under the pool in the above described property can, husband and wife; The Dalles arrangement, Adams’ report shows of the which W. M. McGinnis and Katie Investment Company o corporation; producers in the state’s four mark McGinnis, husband and wife, or1 William G. McDonald and Mattie eting areas—Portland, Salem, Eu either of them, had therein on । J. McDonald, husband and wife; gene and Corvollis—now receive Head Office, Portland, Oregon January 4, 1926 (the date of the and Mary Nitschke, a widow, de $2.34 per 100 pounds for four per MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION execution of the mortgage upon fendants. cent milk compared to a price of which said judgment is based) and j HUGH CHRISMAN $1.65 per cwt a year ago. In Other Days j I JEx-aerriee Men. The Dalles Branch United States National Bank Because of a lack of interest in the proposal to display th« college and university colors on automobile license plates the plan has been abandoned by Secretary of State Snell. The 1937 plates, instead, will be black numerals on a white background. Besides the black and white combination will result in a material saving over the other color combinations, Snell explained. Forty-eight Oregon motorists had their drivers’ licenses revoked during May, 45 for drunken driv- ing. Thirty six licenses were sus- pended. EARLY STOCK MEN (Continued from page one) their cuds. The range was so lit tered with dead animals when spring came, some of which were skinned by order of the owners of therir brands, that green (blow) flies woulT swarm at evening in the settlers shack.» ana coa! oil lamps would fill with flies whose wings were singed by flying about the lamps until the chimnies would fill above the lamp wicks. It was during this skinning period that the -writer skinned sheep for D. J Cooper, a Dalles sheep man whose camp was at Emmigrant Springs near the head of the grade leading to John Dav ferry. For Aheep skin ning ten cents per pelt was paid and good wages waa^made at skin ning sheep for hFm and others from the breaks of the Des Chutes to my claim south and west of Wasco. Skinning had to be done quickly to save the hides and pelts. Well do I remember the trip 1 made 'to Emmigrant Springs for skinning sheep for D. J. Coopen The deep snow was melting and | Li wouldn’t groan about getting 3 meals a day if you had my electric range! * Women who have modern electric ranges cant help likiflg to cook. With controlled heat thejr . don’t have to guess or trust to luck. They don t have to waste a lot of energy keeping up a fire or scouring pot bottoms. A simple turn of a switch givesTthem clean, quick, dependable heat. Besides being efficient, a mddern electric range is a beautiful addition to any kitchen. Its smart styling adapts itself to any decorative treatment. And its gleaming porcelain enamel finish can be _ kept immaculate by only a swish of a damp cloth. Be cookery wise. Declare now for kjtehen freedom by deciding on an electric range. Among the new models is a range to suit every purse. See them today. INSPECT the new electric refrigerators and water heaters, too. For once you enjoy the conveniences of electric cooking, you’re go ing to want to build toward Wn all-electric kitchen. SEE ANY DEALER IN ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT PACIFIC POWIR A LIGHT COMPANY Always at Your Service COOL. Insa« lated, no-draft heat out of the kitchen air. Summer cook ing is comfort ably cool and practical. ING. “Chef’s Brain**—turns oven on and off while yon are miles away. •1
