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^7 w m a ; r ::v The O bserver. Tà© Ii©eal Obmefeea slats ou the need of new laws and new principles upon which to set tie those problems. n » r « O lir o f i l c l a l r a p a r . O FFIC IA L PÀI*«M OF « H Ï I I M A » <>O MORO, O M G O N . ( D. C. I reland à S o n .......... E ditor « C. L. I reland , M anager . THE OVERLAND KOl’TR. Road of a Thousand Wonders -Books Advertising the Beaver State. According to W'm. McMurray, general passenger agent of the H ar T o inaure p u b lica tio n , articl»-« for riman lines in this state, the O.R.iV m > a O ba«rrer m u it reach th e office before N.Co., the U.P.Ry. and the S.P.Ry. noon W ed n esd a y . T h e m all com e» dally. will redouh'e their efforts to adver tise Oregon, in the east in future. W h en you rem it for T h e O bserver - W a n expre»» or poatottice m o n ey order, N ot«ith«tanding the excellent ad ' •eg U lered letter, or bank draft, payable to vertising given this state by the D. C Ireland & S o n . H arrim an system in the past, new features and new advertising de p a r e here to do p r in tin g , and partm ents will be added to all the [pant so m e d o n e bring It to us or let and w e w ill see you. I f you railroad publications issued by the m m « w e are not e x te n s iv e en o u g h for H arrim an people on the Pacific j o u r c o n sid e ra tio n —o h , g o lo n g . coast. Mr. McMurray has secured A Blue Mark here will answer an a number of hunting and range Inquiry, w h en en tered up on our calendar, photographs from Maj. Lee Moore- g iv in g th e date o f fttf P»P< t *• th e date at house, and in the forthcoming edi w h ic h |o u r cu rren t Subscription expire». tion of ihe Road of a Thousand H urry up with th at order for le t Wonders, and The Overland Route, ter heads, envelopes, etc. You will be to he issued by the above named out before you know It. and then we 11 railway corporations, the hunting hay to hurry— hut you bet your boots advantages of Oregon will he fea tAo it tured. Thousands of eastern hunters ^.Jlcolty in b a v in g y o u r O b se r v e r c h a n g e d m ay be avoid ed by aen d in g the come west every year in search of d esired a ltera tio n to thia office. A lw avk g iv e th e n a m e o f th e office from w hich good hunting, and heretofore this y o u w ant It c h a n g e d , a» w ell a» th e one to feature of Oregon has been neglect w h ic h it la to be sen t. ed in all advertising. The H arri B efore c o m in g to th e city Io trade read man people will now place this ers are req u ested to e x a m ln e T h e Ob»e, ver feature prominently ^efore the ea*t a d v e r tisin g c o lu m n s. It» ll.e a c tiv e , w id e and photographs and views of h u n t a w a k e b u sin ess m an w h o a d v e r tises, con s e q u e n tly he I* th e m o*t a c co m m o d a tin g , ing scenes will have a prominent »ell» th e c h e a p e st, and d ea ls th e m ost lib place in all forthcoming publica e ra lly In e v e r y w av tions. Maj. Moorehouse had a ^um Did it over occur to yon that it ber of excellent m ountain scenes ousts no more to produce printing that which Mr. McMurray found suita ia pleasing to the eye than the other kin d. T he Observer is equipped w ith ble for the forthcoming hook-*, and all m odern facilities for doing g<**1 these will appear, with suitable work at the very m inim um of cost. Try Us w ith an order and if it Is not execut reading matter in tin* advertising ed to your perfect satisfaction you need publications. n o t pay for it. In regard to the heavy travel over the H arrim an lines, Mr. McMurray Nov. 16 1906 FRID A Y says it is unprecedented in the his tory of western railroading. Every Taft has doue too much dirt for effort is being made to add greater Roosevelt ever to be himself a clean facilities for handling this travel. candidate. ---------- The Union Pacific is being practi cally double tracked from end to Au Iowa sciMiitist says •'infant end, and several millions are being prodigies are defect!ves. How alxiut spent for the O. R At N. and Short boy orators, when they grow up! Line. W ithin a short time the en tire H arrim an system will be prac lu the eyes of Auieiicao civic as- tically rebuilt, so vast are the im eooiatious a bill board is a more uo- provements now under construc aigbtly object on the urban land* tion. Sand for advertising ratee. aoape than a peanut roaster. The irrigation money is to l»e kept going, if it ever breaks away from Hitchcock, on a revolving aystem, the plan that seems to be adapted also to Mr.Oortelyou In the cabinet Simplified spelling has reached Dalles city through the government employes on river improvements, who have l>een instructed to use the new form in making out their reports “ If it takes all winter.” An American observer io H avana The Observer ha-« been established nearly 20 years, and it lias K im e su b scr i bers win» h s v e receiv ed II r eg u la r lv for m ore than h a lf a score o f years M any o f th ese object to h avin g ih e Ohl R eliable d iscon tin u ed at the’ t i n e ol exp iration o f th eir su b scrip tion s, and lor their benefit, as for oth er reasons, w e d isc o n tin u e su b scrip tion s o n ly w h e n notified to do so, ex ce p t by a greem en t m ade at th e tim e th e a c c o u n t Is o p en ed , w hen It Is noted upon th e calendar to be d i/co n tln u ed prom pt I \ at th e tim e specified. A ll person s p ayin g In a d v a r c e at the tim e o f su b s c r ib in g , w ill h a v e th e benefit o f th e $ 2 60 rate for tw o years, or the $5 00 rate lor five years. W e send T h e O bserver to any resp on sib le per son w h o orders It, th o u g h tiiev tuav not send th e rponey w ith th e order, w ith the un d erstan d in g that th ey are to pay 12*^ cen ts per m on th tor It, until such tim e as th ey m ay w ish to take ad v a n ta g e ol the ab ove liberal d isco u n ts. From th is date w e are prepared to dlscout t rates to all lead in g W e e k lle a tn d M ugazines pu blished In th e U nited States, to any prepaid reader o l T h e Old R elia b le O bserver. C o m e with th e m o n e y — as that Is in d i.p t nsibie; ■ays the object of the recent insur gent advance on that city win to •else the millions in government cash stored there, aud that Havana The Observer in prepared to turu out would certainly have l»een captured any cla*w of uptodate job printing. on the night planned, but fur the New atoek, «team presses, new type. Sat infant ion guaranteed. landing of American marines. Before leaving for Panama on Hie President R losevelt signed proclam ations creating four new forest reservations in Idaho, and enlarging two others,«tiding 7.406, 606 acres to the forest, area of that sta te ,—not that the forest area need o f necessity t»e extended, but just as a rem inder to U S . Senator Hey burn th at Mr. President, is “still in the ring.” 8th, Hitchoock and Richaids appear to have hastily decided to get down and out of the U 8. Lind dejiart men Is. It is rumored that there is therein an open door for some good detective work and prosecutions of those high officials on charges grow ing ont of their failure to prosecute «attain railway and other corpora tions guilty of coal land steals and foreat reservation frauds. F elix Adler, In his first fall ad dree.- io ihe society for ethical cul tu re, Spoke of ihe present, moral crisis in American life,and referred to the recent maas of depravity ex posed in public print. He contend ed that th e hnuiilitating fact was th a t men high in state aud church were those chiefly guilty. One th in g was almost pathetic, the per sistence of s*>nie editors. writers and npealfL» “ when some heart rend- I d « rev<*!«'bui has lw*oo made,’’ in affirming that the ,a-ople have the pow er Mild a h lilt y to set things right.* II- has n< faith in the fatal- lam that »here I lie masses rule th in g s will **coii«e out rignt some bo w .” Sfa-aking of the recent H e a r at pl.«j f-.« m lu K*w York “ that t h e fruits of lie- I at »or of light be long to l t i e ! d m >(< r.” be uska how it la poaoble f*o ilr:« to Ire clone under ©nr preaeot factory syatemf and In Every Two Minutes Physicians tell us that all the B l o o d in a healthy human body passes through the heart once in every two minutes. I f this action be comes irregular the whole body suffers. Poor health follows poor blood ; Scott’s Em ulsion makes the blood pure. O ne reason why S C O T T ’S EM U L SIO N is such a great aid is because it passes so quickly into the blood. It is partly di gested before it enters the stomach ; a double advan tage in this. Less work for the stom ach; quicker and more direct benefits. I o get the greatest am ount o f good with the least pos sible effort is the desire of everyone in poor health. Scott's Em ulsion does ju st that. A change for the better takes place even be fore you expect it. Wr will trod you » ssmptr frr» H- t«rr thst tf>M ^Hhir. m th» Iwm of s tabrl it on ibr wrsp- per a i n r r y bottle of Lmwltaon yaw buy S cott A B o w n i 405 PsarlSt , N. Y. p r r u i^ ao ÀU Snxgteu àùf» one to Mr Goetjep, for he waa at a considerable expense in p u ttin g th e tank up, and was just in poeRLn W aaoa C a th o d e C huroh. to supply the town with an abund The 3d Sunday of the m onth ia ance of good water on short notice. the day of regular fixed services in Mrs E Donley has charge of {be this church, and the hour hitherto post office during the absentia of has been 11 o’clock a no, so as to Dr Coryell, and is showing ho<#f- afford an opportunity for those on ficient a post mistress she will be the line of the C S Ry to attend. when her commission arrives. Commencing next Sunday (Nov. 18th), however, there will be a Grass V alley Journal. change, from 11 to 10 o’clock, and We understand th a t Van W inkbs this change is made: 1st, because Father Hickey finds it an unneces taking advantage of the bankruptcy sary hardship to fast until the 11 law will stop all proceedings in tb” o’clock mass; and 2d, because from circuit court, in the m atter of fore . one and a half years experience he closing certain mortgages. has not found the 11 o’clock mass Mrs B A Ijemon has returned t" to l»e of any convenience to a sing home at Monroe, Benton county, le individual. Hence, without fur aftor a pleasant visit with her sin ther notice all inter» sted will please I N Lemon and family. remember the change. ' Sundays of WS H all and AJ H olt were hare extra service« (besides the 3d S un for a while Monday evening on |b day of the m onth), mass will be at way home from Moro. 9.30 a m. E T Butts left on Tuesday Kennewick. Before returning M oro M. C. Churoh may visit Carson. Services next Sunday as follows: Sunday schor l at 10 o’clock a. in. Awm eweati. Preaching at 11 Childrens’ meeting 3 “ p. m. M oro O pora H ousa- Preaching at 7.30 * Subject: “ Where majorities are November 22d the senond lecture wrong.” in the course at Moro Opera house Revival services will he held in by Marshall Choate Crouch, “The this church beginning December 4. Simple Life,” «»id to"*be a most time The pastor will be assisted by E van ly masterpiece, an original produc gelist C () Branson and wife. We tioh filled with facts, clever in crxti extend kindly invitation to attend cisui and overll rwing with interest these meetings. “ Repent ye there should be heard by everybody, and fore and he converted, that your especially by all who desire to feel sins may l»e blotted out, when the the spirit of the times, and learn time of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord.” Acts 3:19. M i e c i a '.m ü o u m y - N o t ç r t t'Chonl IteporL ending Nov..9. No. pupils enrolled, 23. Average daily attendance, 16. Names on roll of honor: Myrtle A iken, Edith Craft, Earnest Barnett. Visitor«: Itev. laven ar, Mr». Geo. Simone, Miss Lulu A iken, M ieeEtnniaHoueer, Mr». Jone», Mm. A iken, Miss Mattel Thom pson, L otti « C o v b y , Teacher (» S T K tlP O ItA K V TAI.fit. Uhaulko Republican. C P Ragsdale purchaeed 2500 h of lambs this week from the Blfck Butte Land and Sheep Co., Sisters The price paid was $2.76 per head delivered at Shaniko. The coal situation here is getting to be something fierce, and unless there is a car load blown in pretty soon we will all have to take to the timber. However, The Republican force is all right so long as Moody don’t put a hear trap in his rubbish pile. W ohoo N«wi. Something must be done to des troy the weed seeds in the alleys of Wasco. There are enough weeds around in nooks and corners to seed the whole neighborhood, be sides, it looks bad. We want a big celebration here next 4th of July, and now is the tilne to begin tp clean up the city. W E Miller finds it profitable to raise a small band of sheep on bis farm. In January 1905 he bought 37 head of ewes, he now has 118 He has sold wool and mutton $644, and has only fed straw and refuse grain, and they are better weed de stroyer! than any summer fallow- Two brothers of Mr Gates who have been visiting here several days left last week on a visit to n sister at Thornton. Mr Underwood of Dufur,was here Monday with a load of apples, that were disposed of in short order. In the m atter of the claim of John Schassen, for damages on account of the Buck hollow rftad, the coun ty court allowed him $150. Tuesday afternoon the large red wood tank eroe'ed by W A Goetjen at his well, colla|>eed, and is proba bly a total wreck. The tank had over 5,000 gallona of water in it at the time and ia supposed th at the softening of the ground by leakage, caused it to settle unevenly, thus throwing the weight on one side of the supports The lose is a heavy Personal. Will the two gentlemen who were in the Mitchell A Foss black smith shop, at Moro, Oregon, some time in the m onth of August, and laughingly said: “ I wish you would pay me some money too, Mr. E rs We carry a su rp risin g ly large kine,” please communicate with an d com plete stock of office Mrs. H attie E. W illiams , 2t* J «Erskineville, Oi supplies. Writ© for Catalogue. K N IG H T S W a s h in g t o n a n d T h ir d S t r e e t s I n k s fo r C o p y in g , T y p e w r it in g , a n d B o o k - k e e p in g . One Sure H at^h Incubator for L e t te r a n d B ill F ile s , sale, hot water system, capacity 160 a n d F ilin g C a s e s . eggf. Price $10. Apply at H.Dierks “ All Around The Northwest Corner” Incubator for Sale. farm, one mile north of Rutledge, or address, A zora M. W ilcox , 245] Rutledge, Or . . . OREGON. The McCune S a n ita riu m T h e D a lle s , O regon - O b s e rv e r^ B o o k ^ S to re , I have a very fine Jersey cow A M E R IC A 'S G R E A T E S T W EEKLY and an excellentD urham cow,which 1 wish to eel!, both giving milk T h e T oled o B la d e , T o le d o , O hio P op u lar in Every S t a t e . and also: a splendid heifer, soon to C ir cu la tio n 1 8 5 , 0 0 0 . be fresh. For particulars, apply to or address, Mrs. ,> ei . ly P ike , T he Boat K now n N ew spaper in tlie 242] M»»ro. O U n ited State». In m any re»pect» the Send your watches, jewelry, etc. needing repairs, to me, and 1 will guarantee perfect satisfaction. Wn Rudolf is my agent in Moro, al whose place of business any article may be left to l»e forwarded, and who will return the same to you in good shape. O. M. H eacock , 241] LaGrande. Or PO RTLAND Look here for th e nex t th in g you are needing. Moro, Oregon. Watches Repairing, etc. “ S O R O S IS ” and “ W a lk - O v e r ” S t o r e . F s r a sr ly Fifth end W a sh la g tsa . Toledo Blade 1» th e m ost remarkable w eek ly new spaper publl»htMl lu the U nited State». It 1» the only newnpa per especially edited for N ational circu lailon. It lias had the large»t circu la tlou for more years than any new»papr printed in Am erica. Furtherm ore It is the cheapest new spaper in the world as w ill be explain ed to an y person who w ill write us for term s. The N ew s of the World, so arranged that busy people can more easily com prehend, than by reading cum bersom e colum ns of dallies A ll current topics m ade plain in each issue by s,M*cial editorial m atter written from inception dow n to date. The ouly paper published especially for people w h o do or do not read daily newspu,>cr aud yet tlilrst for plain facts That (his kiud df a newspaper is popular is prov en by the fact th at th e W eekly Blade now has over l85,000yea£|v subscribers and is circulated in all parts of the U .S lu addition to th e new s The Blade pub lishes sh hrtaud seriarstorles.und m any departm ents o f m atter suited to every meuilier of the fam ily. O nly oue dollar a year. W rite for frea specim en oepy. Address OltScrver Book Store A gent, Moro, Oregon The McCl une Sani tarium for medical and surgical cases has all the attention and advantages that any up-to-date hos pital or sanitarium can offer, and ihe additional advant ages and comforts of a private home. Meuical >ian. Dr. i. C. Avery, Stephenson, Wash ; Dr- F. H. Collins, Goldendale. Wash,; Dr. H. C. Dodds, Dufur, 0 r . ; Dr. J. A. Geisendorffer, The Dalles, Or -, Dr. H. Logan, The Dalles, Or.-, Dr. R. W. Logan, Moro, Or.; Dr. J. M. Lowe, Ihe Dalles, Or. to r further information, address any member of the staff or The Sanitarium. G rrass A m a lie v , M w a « fa e a w re s a d O r e g o n U r r p | a M t.rb H arness S addles H alters Rcpailinjr Solicited. All Work Guaranteed. zzsez ^ zzx : One hundred and sixty acres of land, all under cultivation with good improvements, one mile S. W of Moro. For ‘particulars call on, or address, I ka M essingkr , practical lesson opposed to the death 2 ] Moro, Or E y e g la ss fittin g Is too Im portant a pace of the hour. Mayor Elrod is m atter to rush Into “ w ith your e y e s doing his level best to fill the bill sh u t.” If your eyaa w ear ou t. th ey're gon e forever. W h en you buy g la sses, with a high standard of literary and see to It, th a t you g et g la s se s th a t a re Just right. W’e h ave th e know ledge, forensic attractions in Moro this exp erien ce, e x p e n siv e u p -to-d ate ap winter, and we hope to see bis effort paratu s and sk ille d emplo)Oa to m ak e them Just rig h t. C onsultation c o sts rewarded. “The Simple Life” is a you nothing. W rite for our booklet. Clark 4 Mercer Bros,, Proprs. It con tain s valu ab le Inform ation about drawing oard, and will hold the a t Every kind of rig to order, th e care o f the ey es. W e w ill sen d it tention of those who know what to you free—post paid. good lecture is. Secure your seats. and all orders prom pt and satis factory at reasonable prices. Farm ers teams fed as well as Kansas City and Return $60. they are fed at home, if not better OPTICAL Telephone at our expense. Account 17th annual session of the Trans-Misaiaaippi Commercial Congress, the (). It. A N. Co., will, on November 14th and 15th, sell The Moro brick y ard property, round trip ticket« to Kansas city adjoining and west of 'the Court for $60, with lim it of 30 days from house, is for sale. Besides two city First Street Strongs Brick date of sale. For further particu blocks there is an acreage good for first clasB gardening, and the whole lars apply to W. It. Crogan, Agent, tract will make a lovely suburban M ORO, ORE. Moro, Or. residence. Price $700 For particu- ars address B. F. H oover Confectionery, The apples coming from the Lot 642 E ast 36th street, / Portland, Or Rust orchard this fall are exception 202] Cigars, Tobaccos, ally fine. Tnis orchard has not had Billiards Pool Tables the least bit of irrigation, water has been so scarce this year, but the fruit is fresh in appearance, and has Any person or persons having a flavor that even Hood river valley orses, cattle, houses, lots or house Ice Cold Drinks and Ice Cream orchardists would he proud of under hold goons for sale, exchange; or £>in season. Soda Water, bottled parties desiring to buy such prftp- similar circumstances. It ia 1680 b and fountain, always on band feet above sea level, on ground that prty, if in find THE OBPEKVER a è good medium for advertising and never grew a forest tree. Exploding securing a customer. Try the idea that Sherman county high T he O bserver , lands could not produce fruit be t Moro, Or cause the ground whs always b»r- ren of trees. fittF Subscribe for The Observer. ... A N D ... L y M B E R « A ll Phallamont Livery Co. Wasco, Oregon. kinds in large or small quantities MOULDINGS, SASH, DOORS, AND SCREENS L IM E , C E M E N T , C O A L , W O O D an d P O S T S . C o You will always find at our yard. Brick Yard for Sale. SLAB W O O » Wm. Rudolf at »iM-clal price« by car load lot«. We also handle KNOCK D O W N and B U IL D IN G P A P E R . all competition. FRAHES W IN D O W Will meet Estimates cheerfully given on all bills large or small. Wind River Lumber Company To Buy, Sell or Exchange E . S . H o r n a d a y , f la n a g e r , M o ro , Or F U R N IT U R E U N D E R T A K IN G L IV E R Y , F E E D A N D S A L E S T A B L E S . PERFECTION < »11 and E xam in e My Stock of F U R N IT U R E aud H ID E L I N E S -ffid ìy ò Lamp It« b rig h t and steady light, simple con- . atractiou a ndahaO late safety. Bqwpped with latest Improved baraar. Made of braas throughout and nickel plated. An aroarvent to •a jr o o ii] whether library, dining-room, parlor «a bed room Every lamp warranted. Write to nearaot' agency if not at your dealer1«. wtonpams on. com tam y Sherm an oounty points at onr e zp en re inrniRhod to or from Moro to nny poin ts. OUR M O T T O the public.M EVERYTHING NEW AND UP-TO-DATE, SPECIAL RATES TO COMMERCIAL TRAVELERS AXTELL - O reg o n . J . AA. P a r r y . Oil Heater m o o t he equalled for D«I1 m or any before buying N o ta r y P u b lic. (Equipped w ith Smokeleaa Device) low — os von can—there's no danger. _ Tnm the wick as high „ or - ---- irrj * from room to room. All parts easily cleaned. Gives intern intense h*at without smoke or smell because equipped w«»’’ smoke less device. rr —nickel and japan. Rrasa oil fona* heaurf- fally etnhoaaed. Holds 4 quarts of oil and barns 9 hoars. Every heater warranted. If yoa cannot get neater or information from yanr dealer rite to nearest agency for descriptive circular. T elep hone from T he H^rvioe L ive and Let Live. If you only knew how mnch comfort can l>e derived from a PKRFBCTION Oil Heater—how sim ple antpYconomical its operation, yon would not be without it another day. You can quickly make warm and cozy any cold room or hallway—no matter in what part o f the houoe. You can heat water, and do many other things with the IA, J. M. DUNAHOO, Proprietor and Manager. Quick Hales and Sm all Profits. No More Cold Rooms I M O liO , O R E G O N . My Motto Is í(í<0ío5í<i Kent Eeoorder C I) Boardman and family spent several days this week visiting rela tives and friends in and near Moro. Poultry of all kinds wanted. Will pay cash on delivery. P. O. DiMoea, 245] ___ , . „ . DeMoss, Or Farm for Sale. machine. Mr and Mrs Goetjen of Rutledge, came up Saturday evening for a visit with their children at this place. Nature Shaped Shoes For Children. Poultry Wanted. - 4 The undersigned now has plenty of good pasture for horses, with wa ter in abundance. For full particu lars address N. \V. T hompson , 240] Erskir.eville, Or F ur n io n lh G ladys Young, Earl Barnett, Bay Barnett, O ffice S upplies. Pasture for Horses. ■c 1; 1 a. 1 ■» <- 1: Tom Young, Carrie Barnett, Geo Barnett, IVtli Barnett, NEW TODAY. Attorney for the State School Fund for Sherman County. Oregon Life T h e P o lic y h o ld e r s ’ C o m p a n y . Clean, Economical, Well Managed. A most desirable company to insure in. Home Office, Com m onw ealth M O R O . ORHGO^* 166 Rutledge, Or. Sixth and Ankeny, Portland, Oregon. A. L. MILLS, President. CLARENCE 8. SAMUEL, L. SAMUEL Grain and Stock Farm For Sale. 1040 acres, deeded. Over 700 acre« plow land, 600 now in cultivation, water, windmill, well« and spring«. If yhn want a good place come and see me four mile« east of Rutledge. Everything a man needs. No middle man. Address. F rank P ayne , Bldg. Aeeiatant .Manager General Manager. O A L I T T L E M IS S IO N A R Y W O R K IN Y O U R D idle days by telling your neighbors of the good qualities of The Observer. If you can’t get their sub scriptions, send us th eir.. addresses and we will send them sample copies. We pay for all soliciting you do for us. 4