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About Sherman County observer. (Moro, Sherman County, Or.) 1897-1931 | View Entire Issue (June 1, 1906)
I « » . \ SEEING OREGON. Receiver*s,Sale. POLITICAL ÀSSAS8INS’ mon repute, have been unwilling to tostafy before the oommittee. The work laid upon your oom mittee has involved the expenditure of much time and e'ort, with many hindrances, and we respectfully submit this report as embodying all that your committee is able to accomplish in the absence of any power to require the attendance of witnesses. E arl C. B ronaugh . 1 S amukl C onn ill . H. R usbxll A lbbk . (stray Notice. While in Portland last week we Attempt to Impale Jonathan Bourne Come to may place, two mile« Utterly Vail. had a “look in ” at Rinaldo M. Hall, east of DeMoss Springs, the farm known as The Ginn Ranch, Sherm buqy at work oo the Q. B, N. Co. No CvISonoo to S u o la lo Thom In an oounty, Oregon, In November, Hummer Hand Book of Seaside Anonym ous SlonOoro 1906, one heifer, branded something Resorts, Shady Lanes, etc., scatter like an inverted f with a bar oyer That the chargee of improper «d Over the different parts Of sum it thus [TT] on the left shoulder, mer retort places of Oregon within proceedings in the Bourne head color redlsh ream Ear marks: split quarters at Salem were not founded easy access of the Harriman lines. on right and smooth crop off left. on fact is the conclusion the in Also, about the 1st of February, Mr. Hall was busy in the back vestigating committoe of the Muni came to ranch above described, one room of an engraving bureau ar cipal Association has reached after cow, now with calf, oolor light red, ranging scores of cuts, all new and spending several days taking testi O ta n M a O e u B ty ite spot on forehead and back of up to date, for this work, in their mony. The committee makes no t shoulder, branded T— on left proper order for thp printer and indorsement or recommendation side. Owner is requested to call, ■£ I t a K I N K V 1 1 . L. K - ooncerning the choice of a United arranging the reatftpg matter to prove property, pay chargee and States senator, for it was not ap The Bud has been quite an in take them away, otherwise they work with them. He invited us to pointed for that purpose. The teresting little paper. Hope it will will be sold at the ranoh above lo go with him to the printing office committee, consisting of three re- where the work was being done, ponaible and disinterested citizens be started again when school com cated accordingto law, at 10 o’clock mences. m, Saturday, June 23, 1906. and while -there saw » press proof / pQrtland, was directed to investi A. E. M oretz , There has been some good sub (ft the oover and title page Tphicb gate the truth of charge« that were Demoss, Or stantial road work done here. A 6tm26j22-220] made in anonymous circulars wide Mr. Hall bad especially designed ly distributed. The investigation large metal tiling has been placed for this work. When oompleted was undertaken at Mr. Bourne's re in the run and wall filled in. the book will surpass anything so quest, because the charges were of Mr and Mrs Erskine may take a far published by any railway ooni- such a nature that, if true, a moral For general house work. Apply trip to Seattle on a visit. Mrs E. Mrs. G. B. B ourhill , , \ pany for circulation among the issue would be involved in the con has lately got some one to help her. 316] Grass Valley, Or traveling public. Before the advent test for the senatorship. The men Mrs Buffington has been quite appointed were all strangers to Mr. of Mr. Hall to Oregon the O. B . N. Bourne, he never having met one of poorly of late but is better. They Co. did not pretend to issue any them prior to the time the investiga are living over at Mr Maus. thing of special note to induce tion was undertaken. Two of them Mr and Mrs Lawson who have One dark roan gelding, branded tourists, or even Oregonians them he never met until after the com been working here for his uncle, Mr X on left shoulder? 8 years old, selves, to travel through the state mittee had completed its investiga Brisbin have left here. weight 1250 pounds. with an eye towards spending a tion. It is inow n that one or two There will generally be good One bay gilding, branded I I I members of the committee entered quiet week or two amoDg the snow upon the investigation with impres crops and prosperous times this on right shoulder, weight 1000 ) capped mountains of Oregon or its sions unfavorable to Mr. Bourne. year in Oregon. The grain crop of lbs., 7 years old. Both have collar j equally restful and pleasurable sea marks. $20 reward on return of The report is therefore without bias this portion of the state will be ex side resorts. But now this has in his favor. same to J. S. F owler , tra good an abundant. Witkie. 214] Box 5, Rufus, Or Wednesday evening, May 23d? changed until Oregonians them The committee not only ctoss - <JI«V O f f i c i s i r s F « f • a large and Interesting andienoe selves are becoming educated to questioned every person who came T h e Illln o le C e ittr a l OFFICIAL. F A F K K OF BMKKMAW oo gathered in Moro Opera house to know more about their own state. before it but sought out every per Maintains Unexcelled service from MORO, OR KOON. listen to the closing exercises of the It has taken days and nights of son who oould be located who pre the West to the EaBt and South, tended to know anything of the Gentleman or^lady with good Moro Public school. The enter work to do this, and from a small making close connections with all D. C. I rxland a S on .......... E ditors tainment was to the nature of a two by four room* Mr. Hall has facts. "Many persons were found transcontinental lines. Passengers reference, to travel by rail or with who had heard the rumors, but May Festival, consisting of reciter outgrown his office nntil he has two none who knew the accusations to are given their choice of routes to rig, for a firm of $260,000 capital. C. L. I reland M anaoks . Salary $1,062 per year and expen tions, drills and songs appropriate large apartments and considerable be true. On the other hand, a Chicago, Louisville, Memphis and ses. Salary paid weekly and expen W hen you «remit for The Observer to the occasion, and ft was evident office force under his direot super number of prominent men who New Orleans, and through these ses advanced. Address, with stamps, ute an exprenor poatofflce money order, to all present that neither labor nor were frequent visitors at the Bourne points to the far east. Prospective Jos. A. A lexander , vision. This is a work that Oregon travelers desiring information as to headquarters and who would have registered letter, or bank draft, payable to Moro, Or pains had been spared in prepa is beginning to appreciate, and see seen improper conditions if any ex the lowest rates and best routes are D . C. Ireland & Son. ration of the beautiful exercises the force of its constant application lsted, testified that they saw noth invited to correspondence with the We are here to do printing, and which so delighted all who attend- Anyone who was In the Portland ing wrong. Men who lived in the following representatives: B. H. Trumbull, Commercial •f you want ao»e done bring It to ua or let •4 -V T? ill armory the evening of the Made in Bourne headquarters refuted the at know ^nd we w ill see yoo. I f you Thursday evening the Oppra Oregon entertainment last week, stories that had been told by Agent, 142 Third i t , Portland, Or. Any person or persons having J. C. Lindsey, Trav. Passenger think we are not extensive enough for house was again crowded With and saw the picture« that were Bourne’8 political enemies. horses, cattle, houses, lots or house Agent, 142 3d st., Portland Or. your consideration—oh, go Uosg» J The oommittee not only sought friends and patrons of the school thrown on the screen by Mr. Hall, Paul B. Thompson, Passenger hold goods for sale, exchange, or direct, positive testimony, but in- parties deeiring to buy such prop to witness the program prepared by FR ID A Y ....................... J unx ^, 1906 and heard his short talk, will ever ■quired of those who possessed hear Agent, Colman building, Seattle. erty, will find T he O bserver a the graduating class. Long and have a better knowledge of the re say evidence, but were unable to Moro Lodge, No. 113, good medium for advertising and I . O. O . F . Moro, Oregon hearty applause attested apprecia sources of Oregon. These piotures find even by that means any one securing a customer. Try S A D . Pater the notorious thief Meets every Saturday tion of each number as it was pre were all true to life, and murmurs who would say that th e charges T he O bserver , veolng st 7:30 o’clock and one of the murderers of Senator sented. The orations and essays of admiration and appreciation against Mr. Bourne were true. The Moro, Or Visiting -- members are John H. Mitchell waa run-in last oor dlally Invited. Mem showed that great care and thought w ere heard from nearly all parts of committee also advertised its sit tx'rs are expected to be tings so that any person, not per week at Alameda while trying to had been bestowed upon them, and the building as the truth was sonally requested to appear, might present. W m. Henriobs N . G. R reach his bosom lriend Heney, and the class will and olass prophecy brought home to hundreds of Ore come in and tell what he knew M. Brash. Secretary. is now a pampered “federal prison being replete with langhable“ hito, ( gonians, as never before, that they The men who testified did so under .L u p in e R o b o e o s Lodg o The Moro brick yard property, er” in a Multnomah jail. Pewter No. iw, i. o o. r. oath, and their testimony was taken produced mnch mirth. adjoining and west of the Court had been living in this grand olfl wasn’t wanted by any one of ‘ Meet regularly every state all these years and yet had to in shorthand and presented as a The address to the class, deliv I Friday evening. VlsTtlng house, is for sale. Besides two city Hitchcocks’ henchmen. part of the report. The report fol members are cordially hlopks there is an acreage good for have a railroad company, through cd by Mr, Meindl, was a master] lows: invited to meet w ith us first class gardening, and the whole Rinaldo M. Hall, show them 4be ’Home members are ex tract will make a lovely suburban Speaking about the Barlow toll effort, and fully merited the Executive Committee of the !«• e present. By order of the beauties and possibilities of their Munioipal Association. Gentlemen road graft, the Evening Journal attention accorded to i t After lge. Mrs. Jennie Foes, N. G residence. Price $700. For partfou- lars address B. F. H oover —We, your committee appointed to Mil a Ora Lewellen, Secretary. ■ays the- measure is misleading addresa, J. M. Parry presented the Empire. _ 542 East 36th street, investigate certain charges made TA« liAto uwy» it is a bill to abolish diplomas with a fe w words of goo E u r e k a L o d g e N o . 121 It pleases The O. Man to see during the primary nomination 202] . . r - Portland, Or A. P A A . Moro, O r. tolls on the Mount Hood and Barlow advice. After whleh the assemblage Watlaoe pnneh Taft, the man whom campaign that Jonathan Bourne ■ Meets the first and third road and provide for its ownership dispersed, satisfied that the olass of Teddy sent to punch Wallace for a candidate for United States eenator (Thursday evenings of each by the state. The abolishment of 1906 is destined to fill their posi .similar act whioh, as President, he did, during the session of the Ore 'month Visiting members cordially Invited to meet gon legislature of 1897 and 1903 tolls is made the strong feature of tions in life with credit to them oommended in Paul Morton. t A good Gifliain county wheat B y order of the W . M. w ith ua. maintain at Salem headquarters its title, whereas the sale of the selves and their school. J. M. P a rry , Secretary ranch of 932 acres about 700 acres in where he was attended by various road Is the principal object. cultivation, plenty water, supplied The enemies of Smoot in the classes of outlaws and where it was B e th le h e m C h a p te r Testimony to the effect that thè No 78 O.E.8. with wind mill from a well. Also, senate may now be regarded as sought by the use of dissolute wo proposed purchase of the Barlow Regular communication some desirable residence property in The grade of the North Bank By. sm nt The charge against Smoot men and drunkenness and de )each 2d and 4th Ih u re - Moro tollroad by the state is a graft, pure Any or all of this property (so called) will be the nearest level Lday idvenlngs monthly is that 1 e is a Mormon. Bat he is bauchery to influence.and corrupt can be purchased on easy terms, or and sim ple, accumulates from day I By order W .M . legialators, beg to submit the fol of all tracks on the Pacific coast, not a polygamist; and no man will Ella Hayee, Secretary will consider a trade for other prop to day says the Oregonian. Voters lowing report: and will also be the nearest straight be turned out of the United States erty as part pay. For full particu are asked to indorse the paymedt Your committe undertook the considering its length. One loco Seo sto because of his adherence to lars write to J. M. P arry , work assigned to it with extreme of 924,000 for this road. “I t is ndt 193]______ »____________ Moro, Or motive can handle 100 freight cars any religions sect. reluctance, forseeing the difficulty worth the money,” say those who either way, between Vancouver that would inevitably attend secur know. Persons to whom tolls oh Residence lots and acreage m and Pasco. The westward trend, Ooncerning the proposed sale of ing of evidence bearing upon mat this road work a hardship in get óoldendale, W ash./ for cattle although down grade, drops only the Barlow toll road to the state of ters of the nature involved in the ting their prodnoe to market are sheep. Call on or address . For Sale. 1040 acres, deeded. one foot in BOO. This accords with Oregon for $24,000, we yet be charges, and the result of ourefforts T. L. C rum , oommended to the principi« of self- proven that such anticipations Over 700 acres plow land, 600 now the report of the original surveys lieve it should be voted down be* has 207] Rufus, were well founaed. help. They oould form a pool and in cultivation^ water, windmill, made 40 years ago. At Vancouver cause: It is not worth the money. wells and springs. If you want a The following witnesses appeared bay it for less than a fourth of the or Portland engines with 100 cars The promoters have an option on before the committee and gave their good place come and see me four sum that the state is asked to pay may enter or depart without incon the ro*d from the owners for $8,{ testimony under oath, namely miles east of Rutledge. Everything for it, and then, unless atony good a man needs. No middle man 000, and will make $16,000, if they John D. Daly, Henry E. McGinn venience or loss of time. citizens err in their judgment of its Address. F rank P ayne , can sell it to the state. No fariuert Will R. King, W. 8. U ’Ren, John vaine, the purchasers would pay 166 • Rutledge, Or. d ill, A. A Bailey. Wallace Me First Street Strongs Brick Tfie Evening Telegram, anent much more than it is worth to any in Clackamas county are obliged to Camant, Ben Selling, Edgar pay a toil to get their products to the Barlow road graft, says the few body but themselves. Piper, Frank O.Middleton, William M ORO, ORE. market. Very few farmers live W.Banks, H. S. Hudson, J.C.Bayer people who live along the road are near the road. The seven miles of sincere in their desire to have the My Celebrated Mara m oth Confectionery, Senator Gear in haa proposed ab toll road between the mountain« and David L. Povey. state take it off the hands of the The testimony of each of said amendment to the sundry civil ap and the end of the public road was Cigars, Tobaccos, witnesses was taken by an official present owners, so that the toll propristion bill, to adjust the offered to Clackanrm county as a court reporter and a transcript of may be removed and the tax on the Billiards N Pool Tables claims of the Sherman oonnty set free gift three years ago, and re the whole thereof verified by said farmers avoided. Bat that is ■ tlers. Gearin has been working In fused. No provision is made jn ropott is herewith transmitted problem for the community to solve cooperation with the secretary of the law for an examination of the yonr body as a part of this report for itself, not the state for them. Numerous other witnesses were the interior on the Sherman oonnty title of the alleged owners, nor re« Ice Cold Drinks and Ice Cream To buy the Barlow road for $24,- settlers’ claims and his amendment ' qnirlng the title to be free from in- personally requested to appear be in season. Soda Water, bottled 000 is an imposition and a swindle. has the sanction and the indorse enmbranoes. There is very little fqr« the committee and give evi To bay it for 18,000 would be a deoce, who expressed their unwill ¡¡»and fountain, always op hand. ment of the interior depart inent. travol on the road. ingness to attend the hearing or mistake. To go into the tollroad It proposes an appropriation ol give any statement for the reported. on any terms would be 1260,000 to be paid settlers upon 1’ublio' notice of the bearing was A Favor Appreciated. folly, and lead to ooneeqnenoea that g|ven with the request that any the findings of the special commis the taxpayers, who would have to person having information that sion to be appointed by the secre T o th e Editor*. ...A N D ... 1' L foot this bill and all others like it, might he of assistance to the oom tary of the interior to "Investigate Please say to the voting public of mittee appear. and give the com would never cease to regret Will make the breeding season and determine the claims of settlers Sherman oounty who have so freely, mittee tne benefit of their know of 1906 at my farm, east of Moro for lands made under the wagon given me their suffrages at the ledge but no witnesses other than My Motto Is If a bill intended to aid the con until about the 1st of July, when roads grant in 1867, whose titles to primaries, and placed.me in nomi those above-named wero obtained. Quick Sales and he will be taken to my John Day struction of the N. P. By. in land from the United States has nation for Commissioner tjia-k f The evidence adduced shows that Small Profits. ranch in Sherman oounty. trod need in the United States Pasture wilt be furnished for all failed. The amendment carries very highly appreciate ftiq favor: at both the session of 1897 and Live and Let Live. senate in 1865, had passed, the breeding mares, at going rates. also 112,000 expenses for investi thus >b*qtowed upon ime, and if that of 1903 headquarters were Call and Exam ine road would have been built ten elected at the polls Juné 4th, at maintained by Mr. Bourne in what Terms: $15 to insure, money.due gation and settlement of claims. the general election, will endeavor is known as the Eldridge block in M y Stock of years sooner. More than likely when the mare is known to be With It is believed the Gearin amend to give the tax payers as good tor-’ Salem, where lavish hospitality F U R N IT U R E foal. J. R. M artin , Owner. Jay Cooke A Oo. would not have and ment will prevail and a settlement rise as, my Judgment may dictate was extended to all visitors. The failed and there wonld have been S ID E L IN E S of the dai ms be effected. This w ill for tho benefit of the entire county.' testimony adduced does not show no panic in 1873. Judge George before buying fix Mr. Gearin fast with Sherman T will be pleased to havfe the ftto-' tfiat the charges aforesaid were H. Williams in the chapter of bis port of all republicans,and a sm a iy . founded in fact, or that lewd wo county folk who will be able to recollections, published on the 20th, democratic and other friends ¡ bh ’ men were ever about said head- T h e C elebrated Jack ’ have another “investigation” at consider me worthy by of their support.. qbtriers, or that said place was the tb sets forth the attitade of the senate Moro - Oregon. ? Will make the breeding seasons of 1 12,000 profit to the commission. », Very Respectfully, i • rendezvous of intoxicated or dis toward the enterprise and the 1906 at the old Strqhl pi «ce near D uncan CnnmoutJ *. reputable persons. In fact, several G ASO LINE E N C IN E R O W E R DeMoss Springs, wuThjqrhandled Pacific coast io general. John Republican Candidate for* Witnesses testified that such a state by A. B. Nelson an experienced Sherman, of Ohio, opposed the bill, f Oenaty Comminalo• of affairs did not exist. Various horseman who claims Aguinaldo is and among other things declared Kant, Sherman oounty, Oreg tumors that heressy reports of the E c o n o m ic a l. U se D is tilla te best blooded and has mors points of For Eco n o m y. that, one road across the continent nature of said charges have been April 274h, 1906. ; . 4 , ; • \ T h o o o w h o pro solnlnn floqh perfection than any other Jack in communicated to the members of The Fairbanks-Morse Gasoline and was all th*1 the needs df the country this part of the oountry. See his DooiH from Lookjaw yo«r committee outside of the sit- Distillate Engines pump, saw, grind, colts for evidence of this fsot. required. He did not see far into Scott'j Emulsion ti^fta, R»d efforts, as diligent at spray, run fanning mills; In fact, save iravhr fonoFs an Injury (tressed Terms: $12 for one; $22 for two, the future. Five prosperous (rasa farm labor. a b o te d o o n t ln u o tb o t r o a tm o n t possible within the time at onr dis manual (took ion *• Amice Salve, fts so t In h o t w o o t b o r i s m a l l a r d o r a One drop of gasoline or distillate and and a greater number in proportion, continental lines are n jw io opera a n d o lit t la o o o l m ilk w it h tt w ill posal, have been made to secure nine times more air makes the power. Uo ii sell ng prepsrUss prevent bl|^ d o a w a y wttn any o b j e c t i o n i km, not one of which, in the busy Expense slope when engine Is closed payable when mare is known to be noiaonla*. ChMOswald, merchant, of evidence as to said rumors that  h with foal. down. ooulchbe embodied in this report, Reason, could promptly handle the Renmlaet. N T. writes: “Tt season. Aguinaldo has splendid action Two Horse-power up Hell Cooling but s&ch efforts have been fruitless Cylinder. Batch, of Udo pMee, of the i traffic, and two more are buiidisg i SQOTT • BOWMX. and is a fine walker. as witnesses disclaiming personal s w w t *Wr< s * re‘- _ VsA. W rite for Catalogues and Prices. io Qtp<gon 'and Washington and J ohn H. D e M oss , * M .a t e |« a » | s i i knowledge as to facts, but profess Falrtoaks, Morse A Ce., 214] • DeMoas Springs, Or Mae to California. Portland, Oregon. ing to have knowledge as to com J •rvw dreg «tor* T h e Goods in of T h e Orego •tore ing Co., C %. FI.O R SR Nw»p»ws»«*sw*»»*»F*«dre»»wb»«w«reto«««totoW««w»« Iron and Wood Working. Machinery Repaired.. i B M op o n P a r k S tre e t, ZsÆ oxo of W asco. Oregon., are now it- 4 offered to 1 the dubita : a t ¡irl Hanted. Drices regardless of c o st.. () J. M . FO STER, i lorses bst-Bewanl S20. Agêdt. Z» Zk Z. A ll I Wm. Rudolf DUPLEX i F U R N IT U R E UNDERTAKING AGUINALDO O. W. AXTELL y.** O : Z / / z / Z Z Z Z ✓ X X XX X Z X Z z k in d s in la rg e o r sm a ll q u an tities.! You will alw ays find at our yard. SLA B W OOD at special prloes by oar load lots. We also handle KNOCK DOWN F R A flE S and BUILDING PA PER . all eompetition. W INDOW Will meet Estimates cheerfully given on all bills large or small. Wiad River Lumber Company E . S . H ofn ad ay, flanagcr, Moro, Or Z <Z Z Z Z^Z Z V ’Z Z V z z z z z z z z zz z z M ORO, OREGON. L IV E R Y , F E E D A N D S A L E S T A B L E S . J. M. DUNAHOO, Proprietor and Manager. Telephone from T h . L>.I1 m or any ttb.rman oonnty points at oar sxpsnss. Berrios farnlshsd to or from Moro to any points. ---------------------- OUR M O T T O “P i n . th. p 4S k." — EVERYTHING NEW AND UP-TO-DATE, SPECIAL RATES TO COMMERCIAL TRAVELERS [H o o f N o. 705.] The .Imported Percheron Stallion Pasteur, 55400, 40078. Black, small star and snip; foaled April 30, 1902. Bred by M. Caillou, Theil. Orne, France. Hired by Scipion [436671 dam Pastille [25678] by Louis D’Or [5891] 2d dam Pelotte [25247] by Chartrain, 1405. Will niake the ensuing season at Mondays and Tuesdays, John Gbristiansu’s farm Wednesdays and Thursdays, 1 F. Belshee’s farm . Fridays and Saturdays, - - - - Moro Pasteur is one of the very best draft horses that ever left France. His physical proportions are perfect and he possesses in an extraordin ary degree the high finish and great activity which has made the breed of Percheron horses so famous. His pedigree like his individual merit is the best that can be found in France, his ancestors on both sire’s and dam’s sides being the most noted prize winners and breeders in that country. His sire, Scipion, was a prize winner at the Universal Ex position at Paris in 1900. He also won First Prize at the two greatest shows in France in 1901. Pasteur on account of his great individual merit won First Prize in Collection at the greatest horse show in the history of the world, that of the World* Fair at St. Louis in 1904. TERMS:—$15, single leap, payable at time of service. $20 the season, payable at the end of the season. $25 to insure, payable when mare is known to be with foal. Mare and Colt to stand good for services. Care will be taken to prevent aocidents but will be responsible for none. Trading, selling or removing the mare from the neighbor hood forfeits the insurance and money becomes due. Percheron Horse Breeders Assn. E- Sells, Keeper. BYf?ON W E S T Winner of first premium at the California State Fair in 1898. This is a Splendid Thoroughbred Black Mammoth Jack. He stands 16 hands high and weighs 1100 pounds. He comes from a line of the very finest breeders of Kentucky stock. BYRON W E S T Was sired by Great West, by Royal King of Kentucky, by St. Joe. First dam by Don Juan by Signal; second dam by Dietz St. Clair by St. Clair. BYRON WEST will make the season of 1906 As follows, Beginning April 16th at CONTINUE ¡Ä iftia a a re g - LIME, CEMENT, COAL, WOOD and POSTS. Brick Yard for Sale. Grain and Stock farm - MOULDINGS, SASH, DOORS, AND SCREENS lo Buy, Sell or Ficbange For Eicbaoge - LUM BER Zzi wir rir/'B’W PlXT' W JUDT . ' For Sale or Trade. . N e a r P u m p H ouse. • Moro, Red Burn, Monday and Tuesday. The Balas rantli, 3 miles S. E. of Wasco on Wednes day, Thursday and Friday. Wasco an Saturday of each week. Terms of ssrvioe, $16.00, payable when mare is known to be with foal. V. H. SM ITH, O wner. W . Q. DUNCAN, rianager.
