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W IL L IA M S NOVELTY COMPANY t H n ; u i BIS«. . Salem ¡3 a F your / ¿i , s a y v - \ / / y - Oregon, y ' y y y y 'y y y 'V 7 ' presence is desired at the Commercial House - - M ain Street - - flore, Oregon. Strictly Commercial House ___...... Home Comforts ta d Cooking Meal« go cen ts. Lodgings the ■y / / y y y y y a / y y / y y H otel M y y y ' oro Nearest Hotel to Bu«ine«a Center, Poetoffice and Depot. S u n d a y D in n e r 3 5 cents. ' z-,-- W. C. RUTLEDGE, Prop. Moro, Oregon. S T O P Where the People Stop Umatilla House ~ THE DALLES. OREGON. E le c tr ic L ig h ts in E v e r y R o o m » a n d E le c tr ic C a ll B e lls . — H O TE L RATES T O S U IT Y O U . — S IN N O T T £ F IS H .P R O P R IE T O R S Office O.R.AN.Ry. M Western Union Telegraph Co. oros A ll Stage Line». B arber S hop P o r c e la in B a th T u b a . Everytking First Class ini Up to ¿at«. Agent for the Best Steam Laundry Shop in Moro Hotel Building E D G B R L E W IS , P r o p r ie to r . MORO w . - - OREGON. A s z a x k b G ra s s V a lie v « Maaafactare a a i « 0 3 O re g o n K eep F iv e C e n ts p A e t on the Battlefield | S E N D T H IS BOOK EAST. O .R . a B u ild e r ¿Visiting member» are [ oordially Invited. M em ­ ber* a » expected to be MORO, OREGON, The L ittle Green Apple ÿ B . M. N. and S. R. Ry. Book« Tell About Tho Oregon Country. [O rig in a l.] • I f possible, the passenger department The battlo wus over; the last volley of the Oregon Railroad and Navigation bad been fired, the lust boom been company and Southern Pacific lines borne aw ay ou the cold winter wind. In Oregon, haa surpassed itself In the .Lupine Beheooa Ledge Ko. US, L o. a W O apples grew on the lowest Questions when all the apples on the A cessation In the firing wua followed 1806 issue of its new publication, Ore­ gon, Washington. Idaho and their branch o f the apple tree. One tree began to flutter. by the cries o f the wounded. The lives resources. The purpose of the pupil« Heedqnartera at the W. B. Leah— yard* morning they were talking to­ There wus silence In the apple tree. of Home were ebbing aw ay who knew atlon Is to attract homeeeekers and gether. “ I wish,” said the The little apple shook with fear, but It that If they could get a surgeon they Investors to the Pacific Northwest and H o ^ r mesabMe M* e x (mailer apple, “ that 1 did not have to did not say a word. Tw o boys came m ight live. Others would give up life this publication la undoubtedly the grow up I should like to tie a beau­ down the pathway and stood under the and hope of returning borne for a sw al­ beet meseenger that could bo sent by _ ..resent. By order ot the tree. “ W e must not make any noise," low of water. All over the field the dead residents of Oregon, Washington dhd Mrs. Mattle Mitchell, N. G. tiful blossom all my life.” Ob, I shouldn't,” answered the other said one o f the boys, “ or the gardener and dying were mingled, the dead w ait­ Idaho to their friends In tho East and Mrs. 8 . A. McCoy, Secretary. Middle West Practical Watchmaker apple. “ 1 hoi>e that I shall grow to bo will drive us aw ay.” ing burial, the wounded w aiting re­ Beautiful half tones, printed on su­ Eureka Lodge No. 121 the largest apple on the tree.” “ Which do you think Is the largest moval. and Jeweler. perb book paper, make tho puhiicattoa A. F. a A- M o ro , O r. Well, you won’t,” screamed an ap­ apiele?” asked the first boy. Tw o wounded officers lay side by which contains 88 pages and a map o. T H E DALLES, - • OREGON the tree. Meet« the first and third ple near the top “ There Is a fine one nenr the top of side. They hud never met before, but the section, a work of art, but far •‘Neither will you,” retorted the apple the tree,” answered the other boy. “We now a commou misfortune had made superior to the typographical m akeup Thursday evening» of each 308 Second Street, n e x t door to th e month Vlelting members below , “ Besides, I hear you have a might bring It down with a stone.” them frleuds. Captain Eliot Noble wa« is the contents of the book. Under Pacific E x p ress C om p an y. . cordially Invited to meet worm hole In you.” ' The larger apple on the lowest seriously though not mortally wound­ many beads covering practically all By order of the W . M. The apple on the top branch was so M ail order« p rom p tly, attended to with us. ed; Lieutenant Mark Preston had a the resources of the states are short, J. M. Parry, Secretary. angry that It almost lost Its balance branch was much relieved to hear this. pithy stories of what has been ac­ A ll work w arranted. : - The boys stood and looked up at pie very slight chance for his life. The complished, not what might be done, Bethlehem Chapter. and fell to the ground. This would big apph>. Then they caught a glimpse former was striving to keep hope alive but actual facts and figures aooom- No 7» 0 X 8 . have been a disgrace for any apple. of the large apple on the lowest branch. in the (utter. [tanie and fo u n ta in , a lw a y s on hand It was getting dark, and tho cold the Union Depot, at the popular rate A tt o r n e y a t L a w . was Increasing. They could hear suc­ of |4 for the round trip. Children of fP> zgx—¿h M ain S t ., M oro , O regon , cor parties moving near them, but half fare age, oue-half the adult rate. J.O . E lrod ’» brick, n e x t door to fiShe so u e a fT H o f they could a tfra c f Tickets good going one day from dote t a m l J o b I ’f i u t i n g ! their attention. S. T . Co’«. Store. of sale, and for return until October 16. Noble alw ays kept lu his pocket a These tickets are interchangeable and little flask containing an eighth o f a will be honored for passage In either rxxD caso« pint of whisky to be used In Just such • F ...................... . re o r d er an emergency as this. When he found direction between Portland and Astoria gxxrxra that his comrade was getting chilled on the boats of tbs () R 4 N o r V T Cd. with the cold he pulled his flask and Close rail connection made at Astoria t he bserver ffice i.. Attorney«* A t-L aw . put It to Pr»‘nton’s lips. H a lf the con­ with the boat to and from North Beach tents was all he would allow him to points. For all informaUou regarding I f you w ant to keep po«ted on all drink, reserving the balance In case a the beaches anil the best way to get that 1« dole« tn Sherman ooenty, yoa want The Observer. Terms tl.BO per year r»«cue were delayed. An hour later there, address the captain drew the flask again and J. C. Mayo, General Passenger Agent, W . H . RAGSDALE j. uoeroR D ‘ pour&l the balance down his com­ Astoria, Oregon, or C. A. Stewart, A g ’t. rade's throat In an effort to restore p jO S F O R D R AG SDA LE him to consciousness. Noble was by 248 Alder sL, Portland, Oregon. ...A N D ... this time t*ecomlng himself benumbed A tto m c y s -a t L a w , The Illinois Central tArough loss of blood and cold. Never­ Office in T he G inn Brick theless he took off his overcoat nnd Moro, Oregon. threw It over Preaton. This was the M aintains unexcelled service from last act he remembered on the bn‘ tie- the W est to the E ast and 8 o o th , L adies F a n cy N ote Paphr, large My Motto Is field. •M o rtm e n t w ith envelope« to m atc h , * t J m aking cloee connections w ith a ll Quick Halee and Obeerver Book Store. When Noble awoke he was in a tem­ Passengers Small Profit«. porary hospital, from which he wm re­ transcontinental lines. moved to a more commodious one. As are given their choice of rout«« to L iv e and Let Live. £ ) R . R A Y W. LOGAN. soon ns he got out he wished to make Chicago, L ouisville, M em phis and Call and Examine inquiries aliout the man he had be­ P h y s ic ia n a n d S u rg e o n . M y Stock of friended, but It was Impossible since New Orleans, and through these M oro , O r eg o n . he had not tnkf*h his name. AH he pointe to the far east. F U R N IT U R E Prospective could learn was that on the spot where and Office on M ein S t., up stairs in travelers desiring inform ation «a to they had-lain a trench had been dug, B ID E L IN E R the G inn Building. and many dead had l»een burled tn It the low est rates and beet routes ar« before buying without any attempt to learn their invited to correspondence w ith the Identity. Noble had no doubt that his follow ing representative«: D r . o . j . goffin , comrade bad died and been shoveled B. H . T rum bull, C om m ercial' Into the tfenchr— M o ro - O re g o n . A gent, 142 Third at., Portland, Or. • • • , • • • • Captain Eliot Noble Is a very happy J. C. L indsey, T rav. Passenger P R ESE N T LY T H EY B R O U GH T DOW N T H E L A R O E A P P LE . D r M A R IK M. G O F F IN . man. H e Is uo longer In the army, Agent, 142 3d at., Portland Or. havlug been a volunteer and mustered t Paul B. T hom pson, Passenger time to ripen. When they pick us other apple when the gardener appear­ out after the close pf the war. H e Is Office In The Goffin Building, let St. Agent, C olm an building, Seattle. prosperous In buslhess, has married green there Is but one thing to do.” ed. The first boy ran through the gur Moro, Oregon. • What Is that?” asked the smaller den gute. The other hurried Into the and Is happy In hie marriage. Hla G r « a t N o r th e r n R o ta s . apple eagerly. house with the applo bidden In hla wife, who w h s a widow, has Inherited a dwelling from her first husband, and “ Give them the stomach ache. No R . J. F. JA M E S A u gust 7th,8tb and 9th, and HepUm- blouse. In this the family, consisting Of hus­ ber 8th and 10th are dot«« fixed upon apple likes to be eaten before the prop All the smaller apples talked at once. band and w ife and a babe that has er time. The stomach ache Is the only •T O P A T when the Great Northern Railway will “ I don’t see why you think you were recently come to them, Itve. way to punish them.” In danger,” said the large apple on the have on sale tickets to ( bloogo and re­ For a few moment the smaller apple One evening Noble and hla w ife were top branch. “ They wanted me. of dhl not speak. Then It said: “ I think sitting I»efore a bright fire of logs. turn at rate of 871.60; Ht. Louloaod re­ course.” Opera House Building, It The husband occupied an easy chair, turn 867.60; HL Paul, Minneapolis and It’s horrid to grow up anyway. It was late In the afternoon when the C o rn e r 7 th a n d S ta rk S tre e ts . M oro - - - - - O regok . would be much nicer to be a sw w t garden was ugaln disturbed. The and the w ife sat on one of the arms. Duluth, Superior or Sioux city and re­ H is arm was around her waist; her turn, 860. Tickets first otaos, good go­ smelling blossom.” It la new and It« room* are provided with "How can you say so? I think It la uolses came from the house. A t first arm rested on his shoulder. ing via the Great Northern, returning running water and long distance tele­ they were low, but grew louder and fine to feel the sun on our faces and Without a man had stolen up to the same or any direct route, stop-overs al­ phones. European plan. Rates louder. The little apple started. “ W hat know our cheeks grow redder each window and was looking In at this lowed. For all Information address » 1 . per day and upward. horrible noises!” It exclaimed. "Does Highest priced room $3 picture of connubial happiness. Fortu­ day.” H. Dickeou, C.P. A T A ., 122 Third a t . per day. "M y cheeks aren't red,” replied the It mean more boys are coming?" nately for the looker on the shade had The large apple on the top branch smaller apple, “ and my seeds are not beeu drawn down Its full length. Portland. was looking in at the nursery window green.” Noble was sitting with hla twek to the Hom e news on every page of T he “ When you are older you will be of the house. window, and the man outside could Chas. Wright, President. “ It Is the boy who carried away the handsomer,” said the big apple. “Per­ only see that he was a man. But pres­ Observer, all printed in Mora. H. C. Dickinson, Manager. apple, and he has the stomach ache.” haps you will be used lu a pie.” ently Noble arose and turned his back W an t a wagon rack. See Moro “ But It Is such a loud noise," Bald the to the fire, showing hla full face. A t "Good gracious, how unpleasant!" ex­ claimed the smaller upple, twisting on smallest apple. the moment his w ife thsew her arms Im plem ent Co.’s remarks on 2d “ W ell," exclaimed all the apples to­ about his neck, kissed him and went Its etem. "W hat Is a pi«?" page. Guy H ulee, agent. “ It is something people eat. I t Is gether, “ of course It Is. W asn’ t It the out of the room. very good. No apple need feel asham­ largest apple on the tree?” —New York Notary Public. I f its a Book you want. The When the man outside saw Noble,a ed to be used In one.” World. ________________________ face he caught at the window «111. Obeerver Book Store is the plao« to “ W ill the apple at the top of the tree When he eaw the w ife throw her arms Attorney for the State School Fund find a variety to select from. be used In a pie?” Inquired the smaller A Q « « « r S h e lia « » . about her husband’s neck, he staggered for Sherman County. apple. Am ong marine animals Is a starfish, back and pnt his hands before his eye«. " I f It has a worm hole I should not often called the "brittle star,” which Is Then he turned and walked away. care to be used In the sume pie,” re­ the despair of collectors. It seems to « • • • • • • marked the larger apple. make It a point of pride that none of Its When Captain Noble and Lieutenant “ I should not care to be used In a family shall be shown tn a bottle or qu pie anyw ay,” said the smaller apple. a museum shelf. When taken from the Preston were found on the battlefield each was Identified and their names “ W hat else could I do?” water this starfish throws off Its legs "Oh, there are baked apples and fried nnd also Its stomach. The story Is pnt down on the lists being made up apples and apples that are used for told of one collector who thought he of the casualties. Preston’« name was S to c k In s p e c to r entered as dead. When, early the next cider.” bad succeeded tn coaxing a specimen day, a trench was dug near him and he “ Cider sounds much pleasanter than S h e r m a n C o u n ty , into a pall, only to see It dismember was about to be thrown Into It, a slight Then It*« time to act! N o rime P l« ” ' V Itself at the last moment. movement in his throat was noticed. O re g o n . “ The apples used in cider are not the to study, to read, to experi­ - H e had the night before been saved finest ones. They are all sixes and G tv la a t C e e e w rt« . from dying on the field by the whisky ment! You want to aava your Address: MORO. OREGON. colors. Very few fine looking apples W « give fln« concerts. B etty and I : and the overcoat of hla comrade. This care to go Into elder." hair, and aave it quickly, too! W e carry a a u rprlting lv large B etty esn dance, and I can sing, he knew, and for months while linger­ "W hat are you going to do when you And both o f u« m ak« our Angara fly and complete stock of office So make up your mind thia ing in hospital he was constantly vow­ get ripe?” asked the smaller apple pres ‘ In piano duets, like everything. supplies. ing that If he recovered he would find very minute that If your hair ently. hl« preserver and do what he might to The larger apple thought for some The piano la only a table, you know , Inks for Copying; ever cornea out you w ill uae B u t we play It in style from end to end: E o o n o m io a l. U se D is tilla te time. “ I am going to the clty,” ( It show hts sense of the obligation. W e croee our hands, go fa st and slow. Ayer'a H a ir Vigor. It aaakea Typew riting, and said, "to be sold on a fruit stand. All For Eoonom y. A t last he was discharged from the T ill we nearly forget It Is a ll pretend. the acalp healthy. T h e k e if hospital, but was surprised to le a » Book-keeping. The Fairbank«-Mors« Gasoline and the largest and finest apples are sold D ear baby and Joel clap th e ir haniJs. Distillate Engines pump, raw,, grind, there. 'They are looked after well too. T h ey stam p th e ir feet, and thay squeal that he w as considered dead. Rather stays In. It cannot dn any­ Letter and Bill Files, than go homo he concluded to remain ■pray, run fanning mills; In fact, save Their cheeks are polished until they and shout thing else. It's nature's way shine, and they are shown In a win­ TUI o f course we m ust yield to th e ir de­ for awhll« among the dead. Might It farm labor. and Filing Cases. manual mands. The beet Mod »< ateeSlaseatol-- One drop of gasoline or distillai« and dow beside the grape fruit and oranges not change his relations with hla wife? ■o B etty and I oeme. bowing, out. ’• «eld lee ever etortr nln« time« more air make» the power. and grapes. By Thanksgiving tlm« I On«« night, hungry for a bit of hu­ Look here for the next Expense stop» when engine Is dosed suppose I shall be eaten.” ms» sympathy, he went heme. There W e dress a ll With the longest traina. thing you are needihg. down. " I t must »>• fine to be a good looking M a m m a 's old p a rty gown« every one. he saw that Ills wife’s former lover and Two Horse-power up. Bell Cooling apple," said the smaller apple sadly. And often she lends us her rings an present huabaM. was the man to whoan Under. chains. It repeated this remark several times b« owed hl* lifla Ho haa never alMC I« Jolly good fun i Oh. giving concerts i 1« rite for Catalogues and Prices. ______ G. E. James, N ? G . trash. Secretary. 9. K Wm. Rudolf T W. I. Gonion Go. M O RO , ORE. Data. Bute S. S. Hayes, Manager at Moro. A P. A. Fleming, Proprietor. Brock Bldg. C o n tra c to r $ 3 0 0 ,0 0 0 « f c - I U