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«HERMAN COUNTY JO U R N AL
MORO, oÄ cG O N .
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1M7
AND BUGGY DAY«
J&ljrrm an County .journal
Twenty-five years ago this editor
wrote many times about the horse
and buggy days which were then
Editor fading rapidly into memory.
Olle» U Frem ii
Then a majority of the readers of
Kn t e m i
■»»’» n J rU » « m «»t»r a t tha
P u a l.lf le e a t M o ro ,
Orr<«»n.
u n J er A rt this newspaper remembered the
horse teams, the long hours and
«»I CongriMMi o f M a i t h ». f î t . _____ _____
the method of farming necessary
N A I I O N A L ID I 1 0 t I A I when power came from 12 horse
s ‘ x " i lA S Îb c U îlÔ N
teams Instead of tractors.
In looking bock over ibe old
files we note that we quit w rit
ing on this subject some years
ago. It was probably wise al
though it wasn't a decision, it
was not »lone deliberately. Now
there are not many who can re
member the horse and buggy »lays
which makes them history in
T ïF n r r .Ÿ l. f ô P i t t
PATO
stead of memory.
Sherman county farmers these
\vilM C R II* MOM K ATK U
days are young men.
Men who
ON K Y KAR
________—
learned to plow w ith a tractor,
who never saw a threshing ma
FEBRUARY, h . 1857
chine, who cannot sow u sack—
and who don't want to. Some of
lieutenant governor
them know how lucky they are
Oregon citizens have voted nev- and are glad they weren’t born
era) times on the proposition of 40 years earlier Into what the
having a lieutenant governor and sad-faced poets referred to as this
they have always turned It down. vale of tears.
Whenever there la trouble elect
Perhaps there should l»e some
ing a president of the senate the place where the coming genera
Idea la brought forth again. This tion could find out al»out the farm
time It has the support of the gov ing practices of the generation
ernor.
now rapidly passing.
It might
It may well 1** that citizens of make the yoiyigsters feel better,
Oregon feel that the only function \Vtj do think they feel definitely
of a lieutenant governor would be superior because their farming Is
to break a senatorial tie In voting easier and we doubt the wisdom
for a president of the senate. In of that for in a couple generations
fact, there wouldn’t lie a presi more methods w ill probably seem
dent of the senate If there was a as obsolete as does horse and
lieutenant governor for that of buggy farming to them.
ficial would preside
over that Were we to write a uiece extoll
body.
ing the husky men who manned
In Oregon the senate president the Jackson forks on the old
becomes governor when that of steam thresher rigs it would be
fice la vacated either ¡»ermanently history to most of our readers al
or temporarily. By custom an ex though there are a number of ol»l
perienced legislator is elected sen forkers who would enjoy recall
ate president. It always has been ing those da>*s. If we were to say
a man respected by his fellows that pretty soon now it would
and one who has spent years In l»e time— in horse and buggy days
state government. We have no —to get the work stock up and
reason to complain about the l>egln feeding them some grain
quality of men who have succeed and trimming their foretops, it
ed to the governor’s chair because would be a bit of history because
of senate presidency. In fact, they It Is beyond the recollection of
have been equal to those elected most.
by the people.
To elect a new officer for the
state and give no duties other groundhog
than biennially to preside over
Some of the more observing
the senate would l»e a serious
waste of money and ability. No hunters in the county has correct
able man wants an office that ed our assumption In last week’s
They say there are
carries no responsibilities. Too of editorial.
ten lieutenant governors are party groundhogs In Sherman county
hacks or men who are w illing to and lots of them in places.
We are sure they are right and
accept a job w ith a high sounding
stand corrected.
title and no duties.
Just what variety of ground
If there were administrative
duties to give to a lieutenant gov hogs we have is not known but
ernor there might be an excuse there are many kinds of marmots
for one. But to give him such over the United States and it is
duties would be to take them entirely possible that we have
away from the governor which one or more of them.
The fauna of the county has
few governors would permit, or
like If the legislature so ordained. changed in many wavs since
It Is our considered belief that white man first came. Once there
Oregon doesn’t need a lieutenant were deer and antelope, then they
governor, that our system Is bet disappeared for years and years,
ter and that It provides a better and only recently have become a
successor to the governor H id we common sight. There was once so
arranged for a lieutenant gover many rabbits that a large popula
nor years ago he would have been, tion of coyotes could not keep
in all proahablllty. a Republican, them down. Then a large part of
a fact that would greatly distress them died front some disease.
those most loudly advocating the Once upon a time we had the lit
tle Columbia squirrels and when
election of a new official
men built bridges across the Des
chutes we began getting grey dig
TAXHH
People all over seem to be get- gers and chipmunks.
So we have groundhogs. Those
Ing stirred up about high taxes
Just why, we do not know, ex animals that fulfilled their pur
cept there must be some truth In pose as weather prophets last
the old saw about the worm turn Saturday morning and got out of
ing. Even Democrats, a party thetr holes saw their shadows. It
usually given to high taxation was a bright, sunny day So It w ill
are being critical of the Elsen as sure as a groundhog's promise.
* six fu ll weeks before spring
hower budget which was a pretty 1 m
high estimate of what the nation But the weather has been fine
could get along with for the year. this week.
Of course. Senator Byrd has al
ways been critical of high taxes
and Secretary of the Treasury Moro Personals
Humphrey has said several times
Representative and Mrs. Allen
that we must make government Tom were In the county over the
curtail expenses and stop doing week end and v isited their daugh
everything asked of It. President ter who is staying with Mr. and
Hoover, the other night, made a Mrs. Tommy Thompson during
plea for efficiency in government. the legislative session.
A ll three of these gentlemen have
Mr. and Mrs John Kock of
been asking for economy a long Stevenson. Wash., were weekend
time without getting It and the guests of his brother and wife.
fact that all were heard in the Mr and Mrs Alfred Kock
same week doesn’t necessarily
Ralph and Ear, Rasmussen vis
mean a reduction in spending
ited here recently from Hood Riv
In Oregon voters are concerned er with their parents Mr and Mrs
ahout what might happen to state Alvin Rasmussen.
taxes If the legislature should, in
a mood of partisan adherence to l.a p iw e R c b e k s f l o d g e N o .
the governor’s program, approve Meets 2lr and 4 th .
all th« coats entailed It is not our Tuesdays of each TJjfll
Visiting /+!
feeling that the legislature w ill do month.
~~
so, nor that members w ill be members we! >
pressured to follow the governor NG Vada D»'
who has never been famous for <« ra Grabenhorse. v
getting things done His element
M o ro
lo d g e
N o . 113
is conversation and talking
Direct taxes probably cost this Meets 1st ami 3rd
county about a million and three Tuesdays in 10.O.F
quarters a year, that Is $1.750.000, hal! Transient and!
visiting brothers are,
about a third of the gross Income- cordially
Invited
gross, not net. The federal is
John
Shipley.
N. G.
over a million, the kxal $510.000
I.eo Watkins, Secretary
and the state income tax ahout
$250 OiM. Then there are fees and WetSleheH Chapter A o , 78 u fc S
excise taxes of a hundred varie
tx • Meets evrr v sec • . * K
ties to add to that.
fix
If we were buung something
month, visiting member
we wanted and were not getting
invited. Moro. Oregon
in debt we could do that as long
Dorene Hall. W M.
as the money rolls in Trouble is
Dorothy Heater. Secretary
that we are bus trig some thing we
don’t want and are making pled areka lo d g e No. i l l A F A VM
Meets on the 1st and
ges for future payments we may
3rd Thursday evenings
have to pay when much less mon
«Oeb XSOOth
\
i
ey is rolling in The people »h> not
v lD f
need to pay such heavy taxes.
' '
*
They can organise arid howl
Dean Flnkertoo. W M
about it and save themselves big
lyde O.lhnoc Secretary
money by «Rung so
I'ubllM hrd K v rry F riday
Muro, Orrgoii
at
ball fo? Truman in a Truman- pathetic to education,
he
Dvwey debate. He entered the last iqmt after all. they should be.
primary almost by default when People in labor have children like
By Nicky Toni
the other men toying with the everybody efse ”
Representative John Goss of idea failed to file. W*1^ ! * 1*
Multnomah county is introducing port of labor he defeated Henry LEGAL NOTICES
of F IN A L aCC? 1 ’ h
a bill to put an advertising slogan Semon, veteran of many sessions, notice
Notice is hereby giventhat the
on Oregon automobile license who had just changed his re8is' undersigned has «led in the Coun
Dlates. Many states already use txation from Democrat to inde"
ty Court of the State
Oregon
this means of plugging their chief pendent. Representative Kerbow s for
Sherman County, his Final
X S S . «
recreational fac hunge r brother, Dick has taken
\ccount as Administrator of the
cilitles Why shouldn’t we do the a semester away from his studies Estate
of Richard Abell, deceased,
same? Georgia Is the “ Peach at Southern Oregon College of
State” Michigan the “ Water Won- Education to serve as his brotn- and that Wednesday. - ar
derland .N e w Mexico the “ L a n l era secretary. D kk is thoroughly 1957, at ten o'clock A M. of saia
of Enchantment” . If any of you enjoying the experience but he dav in the Court room of the
people in our part of the state has no desire to follow In his Count Court In Moro.
O P E R A T IO N S
County, Oregon, has been fix
y
would like to suggest a slogan brother’s footsteps.
to dear the block
the Court as the time and place
boosting
one
of
the
many
fine
Floor
activity
in
the
H
o
t
e
ls
ed S u et C a n a l
for said hearing of obJJctJ®®Sthg
features of our state Mr. Goss picking up each day.
c o n tin u e .
The
would be happy to hear from-you. morning brought the firs t deDaie said Final Account and for th
French
dredging
He Just hopes you w ill write soon, when House Memorial No. 2 en settlement of said estate
ship, "Qynkerque''
GEN
ALFRED
Luther W. Davis
gine« the bill w ill shortly be In dorsing Federal Aid to Education
(right) starts sal
GRUENTHER
Administrator •
committee.
was
voted
upon.
Reaction
to
the
vage
operations
(leb) it tr»*foll«d
T.
Lester
Johnson
in Port Said har-
Henry Peterson, Ione resident, measure was not determined by
a t new President
b o r a id e d b y
is a valuable addition to the staff party affiliation. The vote_was in Attorney for Administrator 13-16c
of the American
other United N a
of House employees. After serv- favor of the Memorial, 40 to W-
Red G o tt. He it
tions vessels.
ing five sessions as Representa-
Friday morning the John uay NOTICE of HEARING
being
congratu
tlve from the 22nd district, forty- Dam Memorial, Introduced b> F IN A L accounting
lated by Ellsworth
EXO TIC C O C K
A ll persons having objections
one through forty-nine, he is well Tom, received unanimous pas-
Bunker
(rig h t),
TAIL G O W N of
quallfled to assist the new mem- sage. Two of the members ros to the final accounting of Clyde L.
who resigned at
a rare silk and
l»ers and empolyees. Most of his to explain they were voting for Finley and Virginia E. Finley, ex
Red Cross Presi
gold metallic ma
time is spent as doorman in the the Memorial reluctantly since ecutor and executrix of the estate
d e n t to becom e
te ria l
im po rted
U. S. Ambassador
gallery, but he is quick to move they still feel strongly that it of Alvin Keenan, deceased, shall
from India with
in wherever he is needed.
He should be a partnership project file same before the 11th day t f
to India.
matching jacket it
told me today that he is pleased to but they realize we must : hau e th March, 1957, at the hour of 10:00
warn by N atalie
see so many young men in the dam under any ^ irf umsla/ ^ „ *** o’clock a. m., which Is the time fix
Wood who will
House this session.
presentatlve Chindgren brought a ed for settlement of said account
toon be seen in,
Twenty-five year old John Ker- chuckle from the members when and the County Court Chambers
"The Girl He Left
bow from Klamath Falls holds the he asked Mr. Tom if the dam at Moro, Oregon, is the place fix
Behind ', a W ar
ner Bros. Produc
youth record this session.
His would flood out the town of Ru ed.
tion.
first political activity
came In fus.
CLYDE I* FINLEY
Preceding the Friday morning
high school when he carried the
Executor
session the House Labor and In
VIRGINIA E. FINLEY
dustries committee held a public
Executrix
Rearing on HB 193 providing for
DICK
&
DICK
withholding union dues from sal
aries of state empolyees. Jim Dan- The Dalles, Oregon
Attorneys for the Estate
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SHERMAN THEATER flOaf
State Employees association, said
he would favor the bill if it NOTICE OF F IN A L ACCOUNT
Notice is hereby given that the
could be amended to include
members of organizations other undersigned has filed In the Coun
ty Court of the State of Oregon
than labor unions.
for Sherman County, his Final
will
be
closed
until
The
House
Education
commit
JAMES J SHEA. M i
Account as Executor of the Estate
tee
held
a
hearing
on
Thursday
ion Brodlty praitdanf
of Vernon K. Van Gilder, de
on
HB
163,
the
school
district
re
and hi» davaloptnant
organization bill. The majority ceased, and that Monday, Febru
»toff rad« ova/ Chrys
of witnesses appearing before the ary 25, 1957, at ten o'clock A. M.
ler'» proving grounds
committee favored the bill. Mrs. of said day in the court room of
MRS. JENNIE H. GRAVES, right, president of
many time» before
Further
Notice
Lucille Gideon, legislative chair the County Court in Moro, Sher
Vague
Dolls,
lee.,
presents
$25.000
worth
of
creating "T«»t Driver” ,
Ginny
and
Ginnette
dolls
and
accessories
to
man for the state PTA, said later man County, Oregon, have been
new 3D gom e hit
Greer Garson, who accepts them on behalf of
that she is really optimistic this fixed by the Court as the time
which realistically re-
the Child W elfa re League of America. The
session over the future of the bill. and place for hearing objections
produces the tough
organisation wiH distribute the doll» to under
Chairman Joe Rogers provided to said Final Account and for the
course Miniature cors
privileged youngsters.
a r e ‘ 'd r iv e n ’ ' by
the big laugh of the week as he settlement of said estate.
Glenn Van Glider
w
E J Hartley, owner thanked Tom Scanlon, labor un-
magnets.
Executor
ion
representative,
for
his
testi
owner builds up his equity over
T. Lester Johnson
monial.
"We
appreciate
the
fact
lome Owners Have
the years, the amount of his in
12-15c
that labor has always been sym Attorney for Executor
come tax savings from interest
dwindles accordingly.
0 4
WEEKS TiEWS
Advantages In Income
tax Reports
Are you a home owner or In
he process of buying’ If so, this
s the time of year that you
tave the edge on your rent-paying
rlends since many expenses in
ched in home ownership can 1*
leducte»! in computing income
axes.
Letter From Salem
I
On a $16.000 mortgage financed
at 5 per cent for 30 years, the an
nual interest during the first few
years w ill average $800.
Some hanks itemize each pay
ment to show- amount of Interest,
principal, taxes or other charges.
If the amount of Interest is not
itemized, ask the bank for a state
ment showing i t
Don’t forget to include any in
terest paid on home repair loans
or (renters take not, too) on fu r
niture and home appliances pur
chased on credit.
When you claim property taxes,
be sure to list only the taxes.
Many municipalities Include in
the tax b ill special fees for non
deductible expenses such as sew
erage and street pavement.
Because details often slip from
nemory and since proof w ill be
leeded if the return Is challenged,
low is a good time to start a file
»f cancelled checks and other
lecessary papers for next year.
For most home ow ners, the big-
rest deduction w ill be the amount
if interest paid on the mortgage
luring 1956. Other major allow-
In a casualty loss, the allow
ible Items are property taxes and
able deduction is the difference
asualty losses.
between the damage and the in
Naturally, ordinary costs of surance reimbursement. A casual
-unning and maintaining the ty is any loss to personal proper
household are not deductible. So ty as a result of fire, storm, flood,
k»n’t claim redecoratlon items, earthquake or other unexpected
ight bills, Insuran e and other and unusual causes.
¡»ersonal expenses
Be prepared to substantiate a
Home purchasers In the early casualty claim if it is challenged
stages of a mortgage w ill find it Before-and -after pictures, repair
specially important to check out bills and written offers to buy
heir deductible costs. FY»r about w ill help support an official ap
he first quarter of the life of the praisal When large amounts are
mortgage, interest payments ex- involved, it may be wise to get
ved the amount of the principal expert appraisal Immediately af
'very month. Then, as the home ter the casualty occurs.
iV A N T
ADS
;
S TREASURY BONDS. Fed
eral Land Bank. F H.A and
other government agency bonds
now offer 3 C to 4% and more,
interest return.
Taxexempt school, water, high
way and state bonds are now-
paying the highest rates in
many years.
Why not draw on our 30 years
experience with all types of
bonds to receive more Income,
and pay less in taxes on your
bond holdings’
Write, phone or contact
J. W. DODD. TYGH VALLEY.
ORE Eastern Oregon Mgr
Wm. J. Collins A Co-
14ctfn
\» :o m Slaughtering by appoint
ment only Meat cutting, wrap
ping
sharp freeie
Kenny s
Market. Gras« Valley. Oregon
CaU 242 for appointment
7c
IT A H WIDE PAINT CO. com-
plete painting and decorating
service, spray or t rush Phone
3977 or 5293. 1205 E. 12lh St
Vem Campell and Jack Null,
The Dalles. Oregon
3S'.fn
VR SALE O r* cat—choice of
one D4 Cater“ n*r. 1«« than
one year old. 620 hours, factory
built cab, big front idlers. ;gh'.s
Beegee pump. $11 000 00; OR
either of two TD-14S complete
with cabs and lights $4000 00
each;
ALSO; one John Deere
14-foot disk kllifer plow. 24 In.
Navies Contact M M Powell.
Phone JOMan 51228
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Another Important tax benefit
that may accure to the home own
er is the capital gains allowance
on home sale and purchase
If a home purchased In 1940 for
$10.000 is told for $15.000. the
$5.000 ’p ro fit” is not taxable if
the fu ll $15.000 sales price is ap
plied to the purchase of another
home w ithin one year. If another
home is acquired for $14.000, tax
es must be paid on $1,000.
As an alternative, you can start
construction of a home w ithin a
year and occupy it w ithin 19
months after the sale of your
old home. If the new home costs
as much as you received for your
old one »with allowances for sell
ing and ’ fixing up” expenses’,
you are not taxed on the gain
If your new home costs less, the
gain is taxable to the extent of
the difference. In any event, you
must submit pertinent informa
tion concerning any sale of your
home, whether there is a taxable
gain or not.
Deductible home expenses that
you claim should be Itemised on
Page 2 of form 1040. along w ith
other allowable outlays like char
ity denatkms and medical expen
ses
If you use a portion of your
home for business purposes, you
may be entitled to additional de
ductions. such as depreciation and
a portion of the operating costs,
as business expenses
Consultation with your accoun
tant wil provide further specifx'
Information relative to tax prob
lema arising from your home
transactions.
w ith
pleasure !
OLYM PIA
Harer
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