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About Sherman County journal. (Moro, Or.) 1931-current | View Entire Issue (June 25, 1948)
(i PAGE 2 SHERM AN COUNT* JO U R N A L MORO OREGON FRIDAY, JU N E 25, 1948 changes so that the entire coun (Çountç 3os»nsal ty could he on one exchange. Telephone calls, a few tele grams and the twb men met in Klamath Fulls Thursday, all so the “little dog” can come home to the von Borstel ranch, because her accidental abductor felt she needed her old master and her old master felt that he needed his _____ little dog. * This would eliminate many small Published- Every Friday at tolls between Sherman county Moro, Oregon towns. It appears that this county, CUes H French ---------------E d ito r w oR d et»»» matter at 35 normally passive about rate in- y <1 a* é ^ to ffÍP » at M oro. Oresron under A ct o f creases except freight, and ex O »n rre** of M arch S. IB >9 tremely busy during the harvest / / m N^AS season, might well prepare to be represented at the rate hear p t» ings ©n the telephone increases. From the Observer, June 28, 19^9 P ublishers 4-sbl I AT I OH Other o,tci#®r^sl pneumatic tire crazy wheel Lumber has been received for the J. J. Wiley new farm residen and fork complete. Large stock of steel and shafting. ce east of Grass Valley. From reports 1. N. I>emon who Used pipe from 1*4 to 3 went to the valley on a visit met Mac’s Welding Shop, Phone an accident while fishing, receiv 332, Wasco, Oregon. ing a fall that will confine him SPETIC TANKS pumped and to his bed for a month or so. . built. C. F. Johnson, Phone 613 F ro m the Observer, J u n e 25, 1909 Mr. Berrian of the EOL Co. had business at Mitchell last week but had very little time to devote to it. His faithful auto put him there and back in 24 hours. Mrs David Maxwell and daugh ter Bessie are visiting G. R. Hulse and family in Washougal. They report their health much improv ed by the change. Mr. Mortensen has returned from his strawberry outing at Hood River. Miss Sadie Ruggles and sister are home from Monmouth. Hans Thompson, when in town M ABQHALW gOR^ Monday stated that the wheat During one o f the more vio straw was so short on his farm lent rain and lighnlng storms rtf crop this year that he saw a num May the Amandus von Borstel ber of English Sparrows on their O FFICIAL COUNTY PAPER family were ^away from home and knees in the field trying to get breakfast as he came into town. SÚB^CRÍPTIÓÑ- RATES their “little dog” which is really Miss Idar May'Johnson and Wil ONE YEAR ..............—...........*2 (M> a shepard but endearingly called liam W. Grant of Springfield, Mo., “little dog” nevertheless, left to were married in Kansas City JU N E 25, 1948 find company. She was afraid of Wednesday June 15. A heavy, truck reported loaded lightning and thunder. Out on the highway the dog’s with wheat met the Chas. W. BONDS FOR SALE Kenny auto last Sunday in a col W a n t A d s Sherman countians are failing wider experiences began. Whin lision south of Condon near Ser in an endeavor at which they ing and looking for some human vice creek. ■ Anita, daughter of FOR SALE: 12,000 acre combina Were once the best in the nation, to comfort her fear she attracted Mr and Mrs Kenny was most ser tion farm and stock ranch, 1000 the driver of a California car. As iously injured and was taken to a. farm land, 300 a. wheat, 200 a. bond buying. Little has been said about the soon as he opened the door she a hospital in The Dalles. summer fallow, balance heavy current bond drive which has in jumped in. He went on to Shan From the G. V. J., June 27, 1919 grass. Creeks, springs and deed been hampered by as many iko being too kind hearted to put wells. Six sets of bldgs. Located The home of Mr and Mrs B. B. major activities as could be, par her out in the rain. At dinner that Gervais was the scene of a happy in Wasco County. Mr. Wheat ticularly the presidential battle night he inquired of Shaniko event when their daughter, Miss Farm er this would go good in Oregon, the flood and now’ the with your deal and it’s not far Elsie Elizabeth became the bride people if they knew the dog, but national conventions. There has of Floyd H. Stow Sunday after frefrn you. Price $7.00 per acre. been little time to think about no one did. SHELLEY REAL ESTATE June 22. Rev. B. Trueblood So leaving word that he had noon, buying bonds. THE DIRT MERCHANT. RED Smith, an old friend of the groom To residents of this county who taken her on he went to Los An MOND, OREGON. 34-7C have bought enough bonds . to geles e “Tuffy” traced his “little officated. FOR SALE: Deep freeze’ers. Sev hold them in high regard, there dog” to Shaniko and wired to eral on hand— Crosley, Or ley, is no purpose in trying to gilo the man in the south to express GAS AND OIL Harder Freeze, Wilson & Deep them or to increase their value. the dog back home. The stranger Tire »- Accessories What is selling is government found this impossible because ex Freeze. Upright & Chest type. bonds of the E, F and G variety DeMoss Springs Electric. 34c R H. McKEAN and SON and there is no better investment. press companies were not taking WASCO ' OREGON FOR'SALE: 100 H P. V«8 Ford The county has a quota of $50. animals during the flood condi truck in absolutey new condi 000 which is as nothing compared tions and there was crates, and IN S U R A N C E tion, metal edged stock bed, to war time quotas. So far less shearing and inspections to both 7-50x20 tires, only 3600 actual than half has been bought. Grain, Feed, Fuel er. miles. G. W. Graff. Rt. 1 Box With a promising harvest com 220 Hood River, Ore. I h-4797. Farm Im p lem en ts ing on it seems entirely prob able that the entire quota could BARBED W IRE — GOOD POSTS WHY open gates? All metal cat tle guards. For your hitches, be bought in a week without any PHONE 163 Feedstore one missing the money. More w’ill be coming in soon, anyway. These bonds are being used to refinance previous government From where I s it ... Jo e M arsh issues, not for current expense. A LITTLE DOG STORY Electric Machines White Salmon, Wash. boost. In Group II which includes Moro and Wasco the Increase is from $3.75 to $6.25 for private business telephones or 66%. Re sident phones will go up #»*om $3.00 to $4.00 or 25%. Coleman Floor Furnace Farm telehone charges are not increased as they were given a big and Stove boost last year. The rate is 75 cents per month now for resi dences. W. R. F e d & S u At Grass Valley there are 119 WASCO, OREGON telephones listed that can be call ed without toll charges. At Moro there are 183 and at Wasco, ' in cluding Rufus, there are 211. These figures include farmer lin es that are seldom in good condi tion. The company states in its argu ment for higher rates that it will be necessary to install much new equipment in order to-bring better service to customers. That sounds reasonable. Certainly there is room for improvement to ,the k service and the temporary dead telephone condition noted locally is probablv due to outworn equip ment. Most businesses, however, im prove before asking higher pri ces. The butcher doesn’t say “I’m going to install a new refrigera tor so meat prices will go up ten percent while I’m getting the money.” The Sherman County Journal bought a new press last Only by Greynound fall and didn’t raise rates either can you see sd _ u c h for preparatory to or subsequent to zo lit tle ! Ask your O verlan d that event at event. G reyhound A gen t to plan your And such increases: A boost of vac/ tion fot He can 25 percent would be the most that your reservations for sightseeing could be expected even by those and hotels in advance. who expected everything to keep on going up arid up. An Increase OTHIR LOW FARIS* of 60 and 70 percent Is entirely BEND ...................... $ M S unreasonable. An example might SPOKANE ______ * $ M0 be taken from the recent Increase PORTLAND _____ ______ $ M O in farm rates for which no In THE DALLES ................ $ 095 crease in efficiency has been not There are no low er fa retl ed—nor has one been announced A (O n . woy — odd t a i) in this area. There is also the long standing — EXRCNSf-PAID TOURS — example of the Kent community For a completely raretree vaca which is, and has been, practical tion, take a Greyhound Expense- Paid tour — hotels, transporta ly without telephone service for tion, sightseeing arMuiged tor years. The company says there you in advance! are too few residents and therg is not a great number However a monoply company must assume some responsibility to make its service complete, especially if It insists on continual higher rate? There is an increase in toll T H F TAVERN charges as well. This may be jus () V I H . ft N C tified although It may 1m remem G R E YHOUND bered that the company has al ways resisted any attempts to 0 » « r » M fev U M I« N FACI F 1C S I A S I » , la*. consolidate Sherman county ex Uacation,n T. Lester Jekason LAWYER WASCO - ' ‘ MORO Vacations 1 Calling wr Go the UNION PACIFIC w ay Discover the East — glamorous New York . . . storied Boston. . . friendly Philadelphia. . . historic Wash ington . . . bustling Chicago. En route, visit Sun/Val ley, Yellowstone, -Zion, Bryce or Grand Canyon for thrilling vistas you’ll long remember. Go Union Pacific—you’ll relax as you enjoy air-conditioned comfort, excellent service, fast, dependable sched ules, low fares. Daily Union Pacific Passenger Train Schedule» to the East m TELEPHONE CHARGES -O»y •* o f a ll k in d s The PaciflcrTelepftone and Tele They let th e W ives in i graph company has filed a high er rate schedule for a large p art of Oregon including Sherman Dishwashers county. Effective date would have After the “feed” the husband« The ex-GI’a of our town enter been July 10. 1948. The public Refrigerators took their wives on at a game of tained their wives the other night utility commissioner, John H. at one of their “feeds” of ham darts, and later they played “In Carkin, Has suspended the ef dications.” The party broke up Stoves burger sandwiches and ice cold fective date for six months pend around ten, with the boys agreeing beer. (The girls had hinted that ing investigation and hearing of that it was mighty successful. they’d like to see what went on which they will likely be several.. Pumps From where I sit, it’s this com when their husbands got together.) The first hearing will be held In panionship among young couples Salem. Monday July 19, Being wary, the boys prpvided let experienced men ’*■ There are two classes of chang today, and their moderation in a chicken sandwiches and cake and es affecting this county. Grass sensible beverage like beer, that’s cider—for those wives who might w on the you nger g en eration auc-h Valley is included in Group I. In do your well work other tastes. But though they ■ — have this j group single line business ♦ - were grateful for the choice, most a wholesome reputation. telephones will be increased from of the wives agreed that ham $3.25 to $5.75 or $2.50 or almost burger sandwiches and beer were 77%., Residence phones will in a mighty pleasant combination. crease from $2.75 to 3.75 a 27% Un B ldg_R m J_ HOUSE OF BEAUTY” YOURHOUbL The Dalles, Phone 2197. Steam baths for men or ladies. Ef fective, invigorating for rheu Iiiaauav, matic, _____ neuralgia conditions. Hand message.«Sc ing methods. The Dalles I ha Ay Dry Goods Gift Shop tfn ■ “Fortt*»4 Row- Lv. 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