PAGÜ 8. SHERMAN COUNTY JOURNAL. MORO. OREGON
FRIDAT, SEPTEMBER 5, 1941
straightening the., underpass two
miles south o f Moro. This is a
la V’Cable request and one that
Sherman County Observer ;
should be granted by the commis
Established Nov. 2, 1888
sion.
Grass Valley Journal
Just last month a,w reck occur-
Established Oct 14, 1897 ‘
f ed there that would have .been
CONSOLIDATED March 6, 1931 fatal had the car have been filled.
Wasco New»-Enterprise
Every now pnd then two cars meet
Established Nov. 1891
in the underpass with damaging
CONSOLIDATED March 4, 1932 results. Some of the army would
have been moved this way, it is
Published Every Friday at
learned, had the pass been higher.
Moro, Oregon
To make the pass safe a change
Editor in the road alignment would be
Giles L. French
necessary for there is a curve in
Entered as second class matter at it and the height would have to be
the Postoffice at Moro, Oregon .
.
under Act of Congress of March- c
Inasmuch the highway commis
3, 1879.
sion is anxious ’to improve roads
where they are dan’gerous it, is
likely that this request of the
S FM e R
O lti
county
court will receive an at
CIATI ON
llI L I S
tentive ear. Grade crossings are
of ten dangerous,, so much so that
OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER
the federal government has been
SUBSCRIPTION RATSS
g.ving.a part of the money needed
Payable in Advance *'
for their elimination. This is not
ONE YEAR ........................ .. $1.50 a grade crossing but is dangerous
because it is narrow, low and
SEPTEMBER 5, 1941
crooked. The court, we are sure,
will receive the active support of
the county in its new move.
SENSIBLE PROGRAM
Kelly’s Column A New Assistant
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
All persons having claims ag
ainst the estate o f Nelson W.
Thompson, deceased, are hereby
notified to present them, in pro-
undersigned, the
duly appois^d, qualified and ac
ting Administratrix of the es
tate of Nelson W. Thompson, d e-’
oeased, *&t the office of Geo. G /.
Uixiegraff, .^ioro, Oregon, within
six months from the date of this
notice, to wit: August 8, 1941.
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Frances Henrichs
Administratrix
Geo. G. Updegraff,
Attorney for Administratrix
GEORGE G. UPDEGRAFF
The (Cascade Locks site is favor
Attorney A t Law
ed by Secretary of the Interior
¿ekes and also by Paul J. Raver,
Bonneville administrator, while the
M o ro a n d W
Troutdale site is the selection of
OPM. At the present time con
William Close arrived here this
sideration is also being given
Rainier and St. Helens as possible week to take up his duties as as
sites for the plant because Bonne sistant manager of the local
ville already has a transmission branch, First National bank. Mrs.
line to Longview and either Rai Close will come up in a short time.
nier or St. Helens is adequately
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Woods of
equipped with dock space and deep Lewiston, Idaho visited here Wed
nesday night with his sister, Mrs.
channel for shipping.
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L. V. Moore.
Rural
communities,
already
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Barnum
drained of much of their available were in The Dalles Monday to
labor, will face a more aggravated return Miss Alma Bowman to her
condition next year if the war is home after she had visited here
prolonged, and particularly if the with them.
United States is drawn into active
Mr. and Mrs. J. K. McKean are
participation. Charles Taft, of the taking a weeks vacation which be
office of coordinator of health and gan Saturday.
related defense activities, says that
Serai Searcy and wifç were
Seattle will require 92 per cent among the visitors a’t the state
more workers; Los Angeles 57 fair the first of the week. "•
per cent more. Mr. Taft did not
Wayne Thompson left Tuesday
mention Portland, where war or for Freewater to start in business
ders have not yet absorbed all the for himself as a partner in an in
mechanics and other skilled work surance agency. Bob Christianson
ers, but a substantial increase will is taking his place with the grain
Magazines are again telling of
be required in the Rose City when growers.
the plans of Secretary of )Agri-
the shipyards attain their full
George Updegraff’s brother, a
culture Claud Wickard for chang
stride. In all the shipyards of the naval commander, is now in com
ing American agriculture. He
country 545,000 workers will be mand of the navy’s station at the
wants to make our produce meet
employed by the end of this year tip of the Aleutian Islands.
|h e demand upon it. This was one From the Observer Sept. 8, 1922
and 12 months hence it is estimated
Ronald McLçchlin suffered a '
of the tenets stated in the original
Mrs. W. H. Snook accompanied^tfcere will be not less than 725,000 chipped vertebrae this week while
AAA and has been forgotten.
putting up straw.
Instead that organization has by her daughter Lucille and son, employed by then.
Mr. and Mrs. 'Ray Gordy and
Mac
was
visiting
in.
Moro
this
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increased the production of the
son,
Dean of Klamath Falls, are
week
as
the
guest
of
her
sister,
LINDBECK’S
STATE
NEWS
M a k e y o u r g re a t little fa ir a s c o lo r fu l a n d w e ste rn a s y o u r
five major crops that were already
visiting
Mrs. Gordy’s uncle, D. J.
Mrs.
W.
M.
Walker.
The
party
Continued from page one.
providing surpluses. Agriculture
p ro g r e s siv e c c u n ty is a n d d e s e r v e s — g e t in th e sw in g a n d
has spent eight years going the were bound from Portland to their fund to be used as a back-log McLachlin while enroute to Se
attle
to
visit
his
parents.
home
in
Madras.
p r o m o te b y lo o k in g th e part.
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against which the state can draw
wrong direction.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Davis re
Wm. McDonald, known to many in the depression which is expect
Wickard wants us to produce
L a d ie s R id in g B r e e c h e s
turned Monday from a trip to
W e s te r n H a 's
Rodeo Shirts
more milk and dairy products, Sherman countians who have cross ed to follow the present boom.
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a
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Long
Beach,
Washington.
ed
the
John
Day
river
at
the
ferry
And Jodpurs — strong, light
San Fran or San Fran Jr. Blocks
Lustrous Silky Rayons in bright
n ort tomatoes
and vegetables,
Mr. and Mrs. Wily Knighten c lors - shoulder yoke and pockets
weight
cotton twill—well tailored,
Unless Governor Sprague inter
b<ef, and pork, more mutton and "lossing maintained by Mr. Mc
in Belgian Belly or Black
yet roomy comfort — patented
wool, more eggs. We are short Donald, has bought the Grand (Ho venes James Harry Thomas, 19- visited his mother at Castle 'Rock, piped in contrasting colors - 2
Sizes 6 7-8 to 7 1-2
knee. Action (behind knee
ycar-old sailor, will be the third Washington over the holiday week button fitted cuffs - lx>oks like
on these articles, both for use at tel at Arlington.
end.
The
streets
In
.
front
of
the
Fur F»lt
Wool Felt
pleet) Colors brown, green
man to die in Oregon’s lethal gas
ci’Rtom made models. Colors gold,
home and for export to the na
Ramsey and Sayrs properties* are chamber. Thomas was sentenced
Vayne Gurdane, captain of the green, red, black, blue, pink
or black
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tions we are trying to help.
$
3
.
9
8
$
2
.
4
9
The wheat farmer is one of being improved with a rock base to death in the circuit court of state police, was here Wednesday
Sizes 14 to 17
$ 3 .9 5 u p ____
those who is producing a surplus. covered with dirt. When finished Gilliam county this week for the accompanied by officer U ’Ren of
L a d ie s W « -S te r n H a ts
$
1
.
9
8
The
Dalles
office.
this
will
be
a
much
needed
better
~
T
e
x
a
s R an ger b e iu
slaying of Kelly Tnuglas Smith,
It may seem to him that if the
Robert
Whalley
of
Fairview
left
ment.
Low
crown
all
wool
felt
riding
of Aberdeen, Washington. First
Authentic Patterns of famous
present subsidies were- removed he
V a q u e ro T ie s
Boys and girls, remember that to pay the death penalty in the Monday after visiting a week with
hats - silky rayon braided crown standard western patterns - Dhuble
w’ould be ruined. This might be
Western ^tyle, ready tied square
true if they were taken away sud-. the school bell rings at 8:30 Mon gas chamber was Leroy Hershel his aunts, Mrs. Carroll Sayrs and
trim and chin strap - look like ex strap style with small buckles—
knot
- all silk - adjustable neck
Mrs.
Margaret
Peetz.
day
morning.
McCarthy, 26, slayer of a Portland
strong, durable, western—Saddle
denly and the piles of surplus
pensive beavers. iColors
Marion McKee was here last size. Colors black, brown,
gasoline station attendant. He was
tan or dark tan Sizes 28 to 40
wheat thrown on the market. It From the Observer Sept. 6, 1912
tan or black
executed on Januaiy 20, 1939. week end having returned from a gold, blue, green, tan
it most unlikely that this will be
Machine Stamped Hand Tooled
Claud Spoon and wife were vis Claude E. Cline, 46, who murdered trip to far eastern Oregon. He
done.
$
1
.
9
8
$
1
.
0
0
itors Sunday at the homes of his mining* partner near Fossil was accompanied by his son, Gor
$ 1 .0 0
A program, as it is reported Mr.
Mesdames H. W. Strong and O. C. was executed on July 26, 1940.
don.
Wickard has in mind, would cause Mortensen. Mr. Spoon has m a d e ___________ ___
Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Barzee re
greater production of the deficien
his home at Washougal the past
turned from Long ' Beach, Cali
cy crops. This would give back to
year, and this year harvested with JM(-RO LOCALS
fornia early this week having at
the legitimate wheat grower his
E. A. Medler, near Wasco.
tended the wedding of their daugh
Mrs.
Wallace
Cochran
and
small
market for wheat which is now
The Hay Canyon school house is daughter are here to visit a few ter, Ixrnise at Pasadena, August 29.
3 o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o c o c o o o o o o o o o o c c o o ^ soc « o g g c c c o o o c c g c ^ o o o c c o o o o o o o o o o o o o o c
divided among many who did not
respledent in a new coat of paint, days with Wallace’ mother, Mrs.
The Moro Missionary Society
normally grow wheat at all.
inside and out, and the roof. Roy Georgia Cochran. Wallace is now will meet Wednesday, September
Wc now have a price for wheat
Axtell did the work for the dis a lieutenant, stationed in Georgia. 10, at 2 p. m. a t thq home x>f Mrs.
that is largely a political price
trict.
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Thompson Ida Davis. This is an important
and that is a dangerous basis for
Mrs. McClellan and daughter, were in Portland over the week meeting and all members are
any industry, be it agriculture or
Miss Ruth, have returned from end to visit with their daughter, asked to please be there.
manufacturing.
their summer outing.
Delbert Rice of Ft. Lewis came
and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Ray
Il is not contemplated that the
J IB. Morrison of Grass Valley, Seigenthaler. He expects to en home for the week end. Mrs.
wheat grower on land well adapt
has purchased one of the finest
ter the army as a lieutenant in a Rice, Delbert and Mrs. Rice’s house
ed to wheat growing will be asked
automobiles for sale in Sherman short time.
gudst, Mrs. Winn, drove to Ione
to change. That would be as much
county for a long time: the car is
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Newton to be with Mr. Rice who is har
a distortion o f land use as is the a seven passenger Cole, electric
dropped into town Thursday after vesting there. ‘
present plan. But farmers who
lighted and self starter. W. H. an absence of several months.
can produce meat, wool, dairy pro
Moore, agent for the Cole in this
Mr. and Mrs. Merril Oveson re
ducts, eggs flax, vegetables will be
territory made the sale to Mr. turned Tuesday night from Utah
encouraged to do so.
Morrison.
where she had been with the fam
This is getting back to the ori
“Ideal weather for the work of ily for six weeks and he for a
ginal plan of adapting American
harvesting” asserts itself again; fortnight.
agriculture to American needs,
LAWTI
let us hope that it may stay with
of having each acre grow the crop
it to the finish; no damage except
WASCO
MORO
it should grow, of feeding the
delay is thus far reported.
American people well It does
Ralph Brisbine is at work with
away with the doctrine of scarcity
the H. M. Shull machine at Kent.
Moro Lodge No. . 113, I. O. O. F.
and install in its place a policy
At NOON
Dr. E. Boone Wheat was here
Moro, Oregon
of plenty and no farmer is going
last week on a visit to his daugh
Meet« 1st and 3rJ
to be hurt by such a plan.
ter and other relatives and friends.
Tuesdays
in tha
I.O..O.F. hall Trai
From the Observer Sept. 5, 1902
sient and visiting
LETS HARK THEIR TRAIL
DeMoss Bros, concluded to stand
In EVENING
brothers are cordi
Suggestion has been made that no more threshing foolishness, and
ally
invited to meet
there should be some markers so came to Moro Saturday and
.vitti us.
bought
a
Little
Giant
threshing
placed along the highw ay’ in
Joe Ritner N.G.
Sherman county to mark the route machine with which they will do
M o ro C onfectionery Vernon Miller, Sec.
of the emigrants through this that work themselves hereafter at
Lupine Rebekah Lodge No. 116
county. It is an excellent sugges home.
Rev. Webster preached his last
Moro. Oregon
tion.
sermon
at
Bigelow
Sunday
eve
Meets
2d
&
4th Tues
In nearly every county in the
day of each month..
state there are markers to show ning.
Herbert Root left Saturday for
Visiting memhens wel
the »till perceptible wheel tracks
Corvallis,
where he intends to at FOR SALE: Dugger house prop come.
ofi the pioneer wagons. These
erty in Grass Valley $350.00. Helen Martin N. G..
wagons came through this county tend the Oregon agricultural col
Vada Dugger, The Dalles.
lege.
He
lives
in
Wasco.
Florence Johnston, Se<
on one tim e well known trails. Up
Miss
Nina
Pound
and
Lulu
Ken
from the John Day ford, across
WANTED: An old fashioned plat
Eureka Lodge No. 121 A-F & A-M
the north end of the county fcb nedy both of Wasco, are visiting
form rocker, without springs.
Meets on the 1st and
ford the Deschutes with stops at in Arlington.
Call Journal office.
42-4 p
3rd
Thursday eve
The
Hotel
St.
(Clair
at
Kent
was
the water holes for night they
WHEAT TREATING— See Ira
nings
of each month.
opened
to
the
public
Saturday.
came. Emigrant Springs is named
Fridley at Wasco.
Visiting members cor
for them.
nn i »n»»mnin i n»i i i iw ii iii»iw « r t
dially invited to meet
FOR SALE: 3-year old Lincoln
Later when Barlow had mapped
with
ns.
7 Buck. Clifford Trumbo,, 405
the road across the mountains they
This
is
the
time
to—
Wendell
Balsiger
'W.M.
Wasco.
1
drove up Grass Valley canyon to
C. V. Belknap, Secy.
cross the Deschutes near Shearers
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a dangerous adventure as any one
will attest who has seen that
river.
of
One wonders, in these days of
paved highway and swift automo
bile, how they did it. Fording
rivers, pushing on day after day
across uncharted hills, herding live
stock by night and driving them
by day. Their march was slow
Prices m ay n e e a n d
but nothing stopped them, ‘ neith-
goods get scarce.
er snow rtnr rain nor heat nor
gloom -of night.”
Q u ic k -
E asy -
S a fe
Let as supply you with
We of this generation may have
lost the determination that made
W rite or Call for .
a cellarful o f good gro
oi/T forefathers succeed; we should
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not lose, also, the reverence for
ceries a t best prices, .
it and fail to at least mark the
paths of their progress.
Manager of
Bank Arrives
DRESS
UP!!
for the
In Other Days
SHERMAN COUNTY FAIR
$2.00
Dalles
EGON
A . M . Williams & Co. Toe„
Goldendale
T. Lester Johnson
Light Lunch
PLATE DINNER
J4MB0BE!
THIS W EEKEND
DURING FAIR
W an t Ads
Complete Western Rodeo
Fully Up To The Standards Of The Past Eight Years.
Lay
in a
Supply
Make It A Family Trip
Staple Groceries
Save Tim e by using
Friday
this M odern Deposit Plan
McHale’s Grocery
LOW BRIDGE
The Sherman county court is
expected to ask the state highway
commission to consider raising and
Jimmy’
M cH ale, O w n e r ;
422 E. 2nd St., The Dalles
Saturday
Sunday
5 6 7
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