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About Sherman County observer. (Moro, Sherman County, Or.) 1897-1931 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 16, 1906)
Macaroni wheat doesn’t reed difference of one or two days means It is not possible to read of the chain and tables and window seats, the profits of a years hard work on proceedings in the A lpha Borosis from which secure positions they smut treatment. Will p«y five It-m a y be interesting to our the arrival of the usual rain storm. without a feeling of diaeotngement. oontinned to shriek until a man cents premium this season. W M ■ • r * e i« y • f f i c i a i r o * r . readeis who have a touch of the Texas has the reputation of gener- Here was an organization of women, came in and drove oat the animal, Barnett, Wasco. o f f ic ia l f a f i m of k iik r m a n oo Texas laud fever to know that in ally beiug late, or not having a one of whose fundamental demands whioh was more scared than the Food made with Clevelands Bak M ÜK Ü, ORBGON« our recent visit to Portland we drop for months, and sometime^ is the sharing of equal rights with Soroeia. Women overoome ing Powder keeps moist and fresh. were told by men who keep them years at a time. man. They wonld cheerfally take this constitutional fear of rats be J W Meesinger a Son sell and rec D. C. I RELAND A S O N .............EDITORS selves ¡Misted on such subjects, uot The question of titles is another it upon themselves to divide the fore they can expect to paticipate ommend Clevelands. for personal gaiu but for the good interesting phase of this subject, duties, responsibilities and burdens in all the duties of men, and not C. L. I reland , M anager . and reliable iuformatiou they can One of the first men to speculate in of life, the posts of danger and the only the Alpha, but all the other NEW TODAY. W’oen you remit for The Observer distribute, viz: editors of Portlands this laud sold bis holdings for au rewards of patronage with man. Soroeia to Omega, should accustom u*c an exprès» or postottlce money order, large dailies; that the fever, so- advance of a dollar au acre, iifteod- Yet in the midst of their discussions themselves to rats until they can registered letter, or bank draft, payable to called, is only running its course ing to buy again. When usked why a rat made its appearanee, and the face them bol^lS without shrieking I ) . C- Ireland & Son. iu the counties of Sherman and he did not sell for more, if land was woman who first saw it shrieked. and get rid of their obnoxious pres , Attention. There will be a meet . . F eu . 16, 1906 Umatilla, and that other parts of going to be worth so much, he said Then the next woman and the next ence without calling upon the FRIDAY Oregou are wouderiug when it will that under the Texas state law a shrieked. The cry of “ rata” was tyrant man for help. It is useless ing held in Moro, Sherman county, to talk of the rig h ts of woman so Or., Saturday, Fobruary 24th, at S h e r m a n C o u n ty C o u rts . stop: t title was liable to be declared void raised and the entire iseemblage long as they will surrender them 1 o’clock p. m., for the purpose of We hear of traiu loads of people if more than a dollar profit per shrieked, gathered np their gowns, at sight to rats, mice aud “such organizing a County Fair. We Circuit Çourt, Hou. W. L Bradahaw, want every person interested in the J .,—3d Monday in March, and 1st Mon who are pouring into the laud of acre was' made on a purchase of and sought plaoee of refuge on small deer.” day iu October, annually. growing of fine Block to be in at Texas promise; of the home seekers laud. II 8 McDauekweut to Texas tendance. By order of the Sherm JYobaU* (.x>urt, Hou. O. B. Bourhill, and dissatisfied elements of the to look np the recoids and investi J .,—1st Monday iu each month. an County Stock Association. eastern states, who are going there gate his title. He came back and E. W. E lrod , President, County Court, O. B Bourhill, J., A. M. Wright, Win. Walker Commiasion- to buy this land that will soon be confirmed the report, saying that a 208] Grass Valley, Or Wednesday iu January, April worth a fortune to their lucky pos cloud was thrown on any land that and October. sessors; but we do uot bear a word sold for more than a dollar advance about any Texas landholders who on the price per acre of the pre T o P a tro n s an d C o r re s p o n d e n ts . think enough about the country be vious sale. This fact destroys laud A ll local* w ill be run till ordered out, Will be fresh about April 1st; lives in to want to hold on to a buying for speculative purposes, unless otherwise specified. is full blood Black Jersey. For They are selling. and forces the party who buys to Don’t send us for free publication an y good thing. particulars and terms apply to or th ing of an advertising character. By PAUL MOMTOSL Mcratiry of tha N r n Not one is buying, companies and get around the law in some way address O wen 1T iomi * hon . D op’t ask us to send you names and ad Monkland, Or dress o f correspondents. T h at Is a private individuals, native of Texas, and that may eventually put a cloud on m atter between them and us. who should be posted and un the title. T seems to me there is a better opportunity NOW for a Copy for ails, changes, etc., must be in doubtedly are, are on the sell. Another feature of this land craze the office before 2 o’clock p. m. Wednee- young man in the railroad business than there has boon hero-, They are so anxious to see that is the receipt of letters from Texas lay to,Insure proper care and attention. toforo. I have known during the last few years of many Church and Society notice« P R E E, e x every one is iu on a good* tiling parties by those who have already The Home farm of J A Thomp cept when for money m aking purposes. that they are neglecting to get rich vacancies where good wen were sought at salaries ranging son. Price $40 per acre. Good purchased, generally the one who Such notifies at regular rates at the option themselves, just so that strangers, sold the land, of offers to buy it from $10,000 to $40,000 a year. Competition at tho top is school on the farm, good bearing of the publishers. D o n ’t send us articles on politics, tem whom they never saw, or care back at this dollar advance. This lees than it is at the bottom. IT IS TH E FIR ST Y EA R S TH A T orchard, plenty of water and shade perance or religion. Discussion of such anything about can make fortunes is an old confidenoe game and helps COUNT, although there can be no suspension of energy and pur trees, adtlress J. A. T hompson topics only leads to violent and abusive 4t* Lents, It. F. D, Portland, Or off land that they have known long language In the end. wonderfully well to oement the pose in these days of fierce competition by any man, no matter how Avoid peraonalities. Com plim ents deli enough to know whether it is worth buyers first opinion, and he tells cately given 'are always acceptable, but high he gets. his friend what a lot of money he even they m u s | .not be overdone, as the. what is said of it, or not. In the railroad or in any other business the special talents neces charge of tnclnceritv is apt to ¿»flow a A considerable sum of money has made. The facts of the case shower of pretty nothings spread broad sary for worthy achievement are integrity and common sense— I ain (EltTIFICATE OF PEDIGREE has been put into tl.is proposition are that the profits are “ paper cast . great believer in common sense; integrity, of oourso, is a funda This profits,” and when the Texas le t Before coming to the city to trade read by Sherman county farmers. W ill tlo the carpenter work, ers are requested to examine TheObsei ver has been done on not more than a Dam. Coron» 23356, hy Sandow COLANTHE is recorded by the ter writer is pnt to the test of mak mental virtue— and, second, concentration and industry. Tn order to advertising columns. Its the active, wide help you <ril I can, and you pay 21114, hy Clampin 13999 (29892), succeed at anything ONE M UST REALLY LIKE H IS WORK. American Percheron horse breeders awake businiss man who advertises, con two weeks’ visit to the vicinity of ing good, no doubt he would have me in installments as we eliull by Phénix 8849 (6983), by Fenelon sequently he is the most accommodating, the land. A man who servos an enterprise or institution, simply that ho may Any farmer of Sherman an excuse ready as to why he agree. Shop at The Wind River and Importers Association, and his 2682 (38), by Brilliant 1271 (755), sells the cheapest, and deals the most lib oouuty knows that after a period changed his mind. This is a trick earn his livelihood or who works by tho olook, waiting for the bell to Lumber Company yard. recorded number is 40930. Color bv Brilliant 1899 (756), by Coco II erally in every way of farming our own laud of even ten by which, for a two cent postage ring or the whistle to blow A N D H A S NOT A N IN T E N SE IN II. O. S iiugart , und description, Brown, star; small (714), by Vieux Chaslin (713), by 205] , Moro, Or. snip. Pedigree, Foaled April lllh , Coco (712), by Mignon (716), by The English Parliament last years duration, he is not fully stamp, a real estate agent can fan TEREST IN THE TASK H E IS DQJNG, will not sucoeed. 19Q3. Bred and owned by I1G Mo Jean Le Blanc (739-). week were putting screws on Bab posted on the climatic conditions the speculative fever to such pitch It is sometimes nooeeeary for a boy to have “influence” that he 2d Dam. Babe 21146, by Pluton Millan, of Rock rapids, Iowa, (lot four, ami the American Congress peculiar to this county. There that a hard working farmer could may get started, but after he is onoo fairly startod unless he ahow3 hy Calypso 25017 (44577), by Tbe- 10113 (19321). by Vaillant (404), were stinging Patterson with party fore, hu.w much of au expert is he be made willing td risk his hard udis 25015 (40871), by Besigue (19- by Prosper (893), by I)eoide»(892), unmistakable aptitude for his work and an interest in all that he to a section where it is said that earned competence for something lash. N ext 1 will pay $10 reward for tho 602), by Brilliant III 11116 (2919), hy Vieux Pierre (894), by Coco does and unless he also displays more than ordinary common shnse nearly all the old time residents that might leave him financially return to me, or $5 for information by Fenelon 2682 (38). by Brilliant (712), by Mignon (715), by Jean W e do not have to remove the* are taking advantage of every op stranded and in a position to lose N O . A M O U N T ’ OF IN FL U E N C E WILL DO HIM MUCH that will lead to the recovery of a 127| (755), by Brilliantn899 (756). Le Blanc (739). 3d Dam. Dimmitt 4450, iroported GOOD. Merit counts for more than anything else. 1400 lb. light grey mare, branded by Coco II (714), by Vieux Chasliu name of Uon. E. L. Smith from our portunity to sell their laud,- as in his all, on a gambliug^and deal. from France in 1882, by Dillon Broa (713"), by Coco (712), by Mignon L S on left shoulder, one ear split In my opinion, then, the railroad business offers a groat field to list of gubernatorial candidates. Texas. Legitimite speculation is all of Normal, Illinois. 4715), by Jean Le Blanc (739). on end by a wire. Address, By his own personal consent it re right, if one is so inclined; but no those young men who desire earnestly to attain to prosperity and po Government statistics have been H. D. S tone , mains, and leads them all. quoted in all good faith to show the one should put every thing they sition. The plder men are retiring, and Y O U N G ER M EN MUST 206] . Wasco, Or Terms: $25 to Insure, $20 for the Season.' desirability of buying these lands. have into an unknown proposition. TAKE TH E IR PLAGES. Personally I am of the opinion that In Sweden school children, led But here again our farmer friends’ The morneut this is done the deal Care will be taken to avoid accidents, but the Association a young man starting in the railroad business should begin on os small by - thdir teachers, plaut 600,000 observations will be of value to passes from a speculation into a will not be responsible for any that may occur. a road as he can find. B y doing this he will have an opportunity of trees annually, ' f t is a simple show, him that rainfall Is „not gamble, and more times than can One graded Percheron titallion learning the different branches of tho service. Most of the successful lesson in the science of government everything. We have had rain be numbered the person goes broke, 15-16 Percheron, good style, good economics, with all the fun of a fall here in such quantities that, for lack of just a little more to railroad presidents of the present day began In that way.. Unfor breeder and kind disposition, age 6 picnic. thongh crops were dying for it, we carry them along. Those who are tunately, however, the smaller railroads are becoming scarce, through years eld in spring, weighs 1900 derived no benefit. Bain, in heavy mortgaging their farms to buy this combinations, and unfortunately also a man who starts on a largo pounds. Will sell on easy terms or Judge Webster has decided not for horses or mules. For par Texas land are burning their system is almost sure to beoome a specialist and to learn only one trade ticulars, address to be a candidate at the primaries precipation, ia not * the rain for It has to be financial candle at both ends and particular branch of the work. E ngbehg it M ontgomery , for U. 8. Senator, but Hon. H. M. crop growing. M ORO, O REG O N. through a possibility of bad crops I want to go a little outside of "the subject to say that the rail 202] Blalock, Or. gradual. Cake has concluded to enter the Texas is a dry country, admit here and the inability to sell there, roads of this oountry are not appreciated. Nowhere else in the world, race for a neat alongside of Hon. L IV E R Y , F E E D A N D S A L E S T A B L E S . tedly so, and even if it has as much when they might want to, may see at no time in the hfctory of the world, has there ever been such a O. W. Fnlten. rain fall as Sherman county for them facing a hard row of stamps. triumph in transportation by land as In America. RATES H ER E J. M. DUNAHOO, Proprietor and Manager. The first bnyers cau all sell at a Residence lots and acreage in W C Bristol, United States A t instance, is the ground dry and A R E LOWER T H A N THEY A R E IN A N Y COUNTRY ON good profit, it is claimed. Land Golden(]/Ue, Wash., for cattle or Telephone from The Dalles or any Sherman oonnty points at onr expense. torney for Oregon, will never cut parched before it arrives! I f so it that was bought for a few dollars TH E GLOBE. Consider this and then bear in mind that the wages sheep. Cali on or address Servtoe furnished to or from Moro to any pointe. much of a figure in that position, is safe to say that it will never do paid to railroad employees in the United States are 60 per cent higher T. L. C rum , an acre is now worth eight and ten. OUR MOTTO “Please the public.” , as the president has withdrawn his the roots of growing grain any con Rufus, Or This sounds good, but still some than the average paid elsewhere. Remember aho that the service 207] siderable good. This is information appointment accut-ed of attempting EVERYTHING NEW AND UP-TO-DATE, who are among the first foyers are is second in quality to no other in the world. to draw money from both parties not gathered by a visit of ten days still buying land for about three THESE THING S BKINQ TRUE. IT SEEMS TO ME T H A T TH E or less. in a contract. SPECIAL RATES TO COMMERCIAL TRAVELERS The season last past in Texas dollars an acre, if this is so. And AMERICAN PEOPLE FA IL TO APPRECIATE W H A T T H E IR R A IL One store building and one lot 'As a result of recent scientific was very favorable as regards if one assertion is true than the ROADS HAVE DONE FOR THEM . Main street. other is. Why should any one crops; the raius came at the right investigations it may be possible to Two lots and building, suitable revise onr ideas of the barrenuegs time; and good crops are iu sight hurry to take advantage of the for residence. Main street. of the Sahara desert, since it has at different points. But it should promised land! - This ¡B all good paying proper been found bj boring that there be lemcmbered that this was an ty, and I want to sell it. For par By a vote of 346 to 7, the Hep ticulars apply to L. B. H ill , are numerous springs which rise exceptional year for that oountry. Br Sav. saw ea ww* W ILLIAM MXTCMBU. of Trinity M«tbo4tot Churah. MlUvUl«. N. J. t i . . i n . i r n n s m i u n n « n n s r wiiv tW esVVsrhW W f e s s s e * 203] Moro, Or. Our farmers know here that the burn railroad rate bill passed the to the surface and make possible MONO the Hebrews a child was considered heaven’s best house of representatives ou the 8th. system of irrigation. In the ter Iron and Wood Working. aaffik. g ift Hannah and Rachel desired such a blessing from the The 7 votes recorded agaiust it ritory to the south of Algeria were all republicans. The bill is Lord. Hebrew poetry says, “Happy i r the man whose government irrigation survey has H ORSE_SHQEJNfi A SPEC IA LTY. intended to comply specifically quiver is full of them.” W E • SEEM TO BE GOING And two Ranches for Sale. been at work making a series of with the recommendations of I have several residences in TO T H E OTHER EXTREM E. There are women in America deep test borings, some of which Machinery Repaired. Roosevelt. It gives the Interstate who would sooner fondle a pug dog than raise a child. Moro for sale. Also two ranches in are as deep as 2000 feet. In this Gilliam county, one of 640 acres, Commerce Commission authority, © hop on P a r k S tr e e t, N ea r P u m p H o u se . way considerable water has been President Roosevelt, recognising the tendency of the times to and one of 932 acres. On this there when a rate has beeu complained of encountered, and in certain eases exalt culture and belittle womanhood and motherhood, has oolned a is between 800 and 900 acres in cul as unreasonable by a shipper, to M c i o . - - _ Ox©g"oxx. already twice, 1 he usual amouut of Tfc experienced farmer ” A t the National Council of Women tivation. Good buildings, and an investigate that rate, state whether new pliraae— “raee abundance of water, supplied by has learned that some water has been made available for or not it is unreasonable, and if held at Washington his utterances were criticised by some of the wind mill from a well. Any or all grains require far differ the palm groves. ent soil than others; found to be unreasonable, to name delegates, who said that QUALITY W AS BETTER T H A N of this property can be bought on some crops need differ a rate, which is to lie just aud Q U A N TITY . Mrs. Flo Jamieon Miller, the past national president easy terms, or I am open to consid Hon. A. C. Jennings, on the pri / . z. z iz z ent handling than others. reasonable and fairly rem uue^lve, of the Women’s R elief oorps, is quoted as saying, “Better have two or er trade for other property. mary ballot for state treasurer, is J. M. P arry , He knows that a great and which is to bo the maximum three splendid children than a doeen incompetents.” the only G. A. R. man aspiring to 193] Moro, Or. deal depends upon right rate to bo chaigcd. But trouble If Susannah W esley had been filled with the ideas of these modern plantkij at the r j h t a state office. He is a resideut ol will begin when the shippers' com time, and that the soil Eugene, and of whom the Register women that three children are enough for a home, we never would must be kept enriched. plaints are made. says: “ Having been identified so have had Methodism, for its founder, John Wesley, was her TEN TH No use of complaining The Moro brick yard property, many years with the public and in cummer about a m is Arlington Record. About three ohild. adjoyiing and west of the Court leading men of the state, and ac take made in the spring. And we would never have had Charles Wesley, the famous hymn miles east of Arlington lies a barren house, is for sale. Besides two city Decide before the seed quired a very extensive acquaint writer, for he was her EIG H TEEN TH ohild. As we sing his grand blocks there is an acreage good for island of gravel in the Columbia riv ia planted. ance grith Oregonians, Mr. Jennings er, some two miles long by quarter hymns we thank God for Susannah Wesley and that she gave to the first class gardening, and the whole TSr best time to reme apjiears to lie a formidable candi tract will make a lovely suburban of a mile wide, where no vegetation world her eighteenth child, proving that Q U A N T IT Y A ^il) Q U A ! residence. Price $700 For particu dy wasting conditions in date. So far as known there is no the human body is be grows except a few willow twigs IT Y OO TO GETHER lars addreps ’ B. F. H oover other candidate for the office in thip fore the evil is too deep Ever since last spring a bay mare 542 East 36th stroet, section of Oregon, and it would rooted. At the first evi 202] Portland, Or weighing about 1000 pounds has seem Mr. Jennings will have a good dence of loss of flesh been on this island subsisting on the lead, should others develop. Ilis B y G a v a r n a r A C STOKBS o f N a w J a r a a y Scott’s Emulsion willow hushes and the bark from platform, short and to the point, ODAY the taxpayer is suffering from a high rate and w the drift wood that has been cast should be taken imme covers everything voters require of diately. There is noth tlireatened with IN C R E A SE D valuations. Our tax rate on the island. She has pawed for Any person Or persons having a slate treasurer. You will always find at our yard. ing that will r e p a i r food so much that her hoofs are in many cases is over 2 per cent, in sixty-two districts over horses, cattle, houses, lots or house wasted t i s s u e more worn n<*»rly to the 11 eh and are as * 2 ^ , in fifteen ovsr 8 and in a few cases over 5 per cent. Do hold goods for sale, exchange, or Sherman county has put forward quickly or replace lost at special prices by car load lots. parties desiring to buy such prop soft as a person’s han<N. There are as a candidate for joint tepresenta- you believe that capital and property can pay H or 8 per cent in taxes erty, will find T he O bserver a flesh more abundantly several brands on the horse hut no A N D G IV E AN HONEST ACCOUNT OF IT SE L F ! Ar^not good medium for advertising and than Scott’s Emulsion. tive, Hon. II. F. Pike, of this city. It nourishes and builds Mr. Pike has lieen a resideut of this body recognizes them here. The such rates practical confiscation! Are not our citizens leaving the securing a customer. Try We also handle KNOCK DOWN WINDOW up the body when ordi T he O bserver , county 22 years and is well known supposition is that the animal start* large cities and seeking the oountry districts as places of residence in FRAHES and BUILDING PAPER. Will meet nary F o o d s absolutely Moro, Or. as one of the staunch republicans ed to swim the river and getting as order to escape these INTOLERABLE burdens! Is it not time that faiL all competition. of thedistiicL He was one of the far e l this gravel led her strength W t X » w M jm « a something was done FOR TH E T A X P A y O P R in this humanitarian first battlers here, and is well ¡xiet failed, and since that time she has a g e ! Is not a tax rate from $1.60 to $1.80 on an honost valuation all Estimates choerfully given on all hills large or small. ed as to the needs of this section. B« «ure th a t th ia been afraid to again venture into ihs p ic tu r« la th a form * ---------............................ ; 1 ■ ■ that property can stand! The constitution protects property valna While not au office meeker, Mr. Pike icy eater (it the Columbia. A few For Sale. 1040 acres, deeded. of a la b e l la on tha w ra p p e r o f « v a ry tions. The law fixes a limitation on bonded indebtedness. SHOULD days ago a crew of meii went up Over 700 acre« plow land, 600 now has held the office of aaaeaior for b ottle o f Km ulaioo yo a bo y . from Arlington to assist the animal N O T THE LAW LIMIT TH E T A X R A T E ! in cultivation, water, windnfill, Shei man county three terms, retir in regaining her liberty, hut they wells and springs. If you want a tug with the good will of all his SCOTTOk New Jersey leads all the states in the Union in good roads. Her good place come and see me four were un»t»nceeefol. We understand constituents. At the solicitation BOW NE a more determined effort will he justice is proverbial. Her record in peace and in war is second to none milee east of Rutledge. Everything CHKMISTS - of many friends he has consented made to relewae her and if this No middlo man. LET HER SET AN EXAMPLE IN TH E SE TTLE M E N T OF THE a man needs. 40« Paarl Street Robert O. Lyon, Agent, Moro. Or to be a candidate for joint icpre attempt (ails she will he put out of PROBLEM OF TAXATION T H A T SERVES BOTH T H E TAXPAYERS' Address. F rank P ayne , NSW YORK her misery as she ia slowly starving INTERESTS AND THE DICTATES OF COMMON HONESTY. 166 Rdtl dge, Qr. jw atf bi seutative, and will undoubtedly be ✓ v *z z all SracgMta to death. elected by a large majority. The O b se r v e r . THE TEXAS FEVER Farmers and Stockmen The Monkland Percheron Horse Association Announce to The Farmers of Sherman County That Iheir T he Railroad Business For the Y oung M an I Purcheron Stallion. C O LA NTH E T Good Milch Cows For Sale Will Make The Season of 1906 at The Following Places and Days, Viz: Farm For Sale Houses on the Installment Plan Mondays at Brock Bros., . Tuesdays at Chris Anderson’s, Wednesdays at O. C. Mortensen’s, Thursdays at T. W. Brannon's, Fridays - at Claud Spoon s, Saturdays at T.W .Brannon's. tost Mare--Reward For Sale or Trade. D. flcGREGOR, Manager. For Exchange Moro Property for Sale. P a r en ts S h o u ld H a v e Large Fam ilies C. B. FIsORSR ’ City Propert», Brick Yard for Sale. All kinds in large or small quantities. MOULDINGS, SASH, DOORS, ... AND SCREENS i T h e W o es o f the T a x p a y e r c lo Buy, Sell or Exchange LIME, CEMENT, £OAL, WOOD and POSTS. SLAB WOOD Grain and Stock Farm Wiiii River U r Company 4
