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About Sherman County observer. (Moro, Sherman County, Or.) 1897-1931 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 9, 1907)
V The O b s e rv e r. FKO KPKBO U8 Y E A R LEGAL ADVICE GRATIS. Wa The O. Man breaks over a rule of ■*r« ct*r •rriciat r«K ». the sanctum-aanctorem today and official , r a r * * of bhrrmah <» o will give some legal advice gratia MORO, OR SC O N . He does so because be has been ap proached in such a confidential way D. C. I rki - axd a S o n ...........E oitwib by a lady whose na*is faultleaa,and C. L. I rslanp , M anager . . who seems to I* so weary of single- IdeesednesM (having Iter decree of Send for advertising rates divorce last month), with the pros .*... August 9,1907 pect of a new and loving husband FRIDAY next week, that it would be wicked not to answer her inquiry: "Can I To Fetrow s and Carrospewdawta. lawfully wed so Foon?” etc , but she Don't »end us for free publication any will tie disappointed: th ing o f an ad vcrthing character. v A ll local» w ill be run till ordered out, unless otherwise specified. - Don't ask us Io send you names and ad dress o f correspondents. That is a private matter between them and us. Cop» for ads, changes etc., must be In the office before 2 o’clock p. m. Wednes- lay to Insure proper care and attention. D o n ’t tend us articles on politics, tem perance or religion. Discussion o f such .opics only leads to violent and abusive language In the end. Avoid personalities. Com plim ents deli cately given are always acceptable, but even they must not be overdone, as the charge o f indncerltv is apt to follow a shower o f pretty nothings spread broad cast „ The Observer has been established nearly 21 years, and it has soma subscri bers who hava received it regular!» for ■sore than halt a score o f »ears. Many o f these object to having the Old Reliable discontinued al the tim e of expiration of th e ir subscriptions, and (or their benefit, a* for other reasons, we discontinue subscrip tions only when notified to do so, except by agreement made at the lim e Ib e ac- Oount Is opejird, when it is noted upon the calendar to be discontinued promptly at the tim e specified. AU persons paying In gdvarce at the lim e o f rubscribing, will have the benefit of the $2.50 rate for two years, or the $5 00 rale lor five years. W e sehTd T h e Observer to any responsible per son who orders It, though they may not send the money with the order, with the understanding that they are to pay 12H cents per month for It, until such tim e as they may wish l«s take advantage of the above liiteral discounts.. From this date we are prepared to discout t rates to all leading Weeklies and Magagines published In the United States, to an y prepaid reader o f I h e Old Reliable Observer. Com e w ith the m oney—as that is Indispenslhte. Rani or wouldu’t last a*» long if every one would help to run it down instead of assisting it on its way Wasn't Hsrritcau mobbed in Ja pan by Japanese^Of course be was. Now elect the Pennsylvanian preei dent, then watch how U nde 84m Knox the Japs! ' Phil Metschaa will find hinwslf a stranger, in a stranger land, when he arrives in Germany on his tour next mouth—not having been there for 52 years. However, good lack attend yon, Old Boy. There is one man in Portland who affirms that he is “satisfied*' with the present method of number ing houses in Portland. Evidently he never bad anything to do with working the mailing galleys in a country publishing house. Watch out for bank notes of the defunct Merchants’ aud Planters’ Bank of Georgia. Though the bank is as dead as Old John Brown, its notes go marching on, and someone is damping a header l»ox full of the worthless pa|>er u|w>n unsuspecting victims in the Pacific Northwest. Let’s see; this is jingo week, is it not! One of the laws of Japan for bids the Ownership of a foot of real estate by foreigners, and there are in that country many similar legal discriminations against ontlanders; yet Japan has a preference for the taking unto itself not only the land bat the people of Corea, Manchura and some of Uocle Hams ¡lossessious in the Pacific. What *11 we do with Japan when this war is overt Give it to Queen Lilf All right. The Standard Oil Company’s fine by Judge Landis, in one of the fed eral oonrto of Chicago, “ might have been” 919,000,000 less, bat baring taken all the marshals in the U nit ed States to get the rocky old feller into court, the jndge give him the lim it-9 2 9 ,240,000.00. The crime was violations of the law against accepting rebates from railroads. The fine is the largest ever aaseeeed against any individual or corpora tion in the history of American ju risprudence. Of coarse the case will be carried to the higher courts by the defendant corporation. A Kansas grasshopper can jump 200 times its own length, bat it can’t bite like a Gamas ’skeeter. The crew of the steamer Annie Cummings were eaten alive by a cloud of moaqnitoes from the Rose city, ss the vessel was lying at La Gamas wharf one night last week. The men clawed the insects from their faces by handfuls, bat the de pleted ranks were filled W ore the others had been fairly removed and the unequal battle raged for an hoar when a little breeze Itegan to stir, find the swarm disappeared asquic ly as it earns. Since the passing of the sheep tick noons is troubled by fusset peats in Sherman oounty, although we have report of a flea in • lady’s bed in thia city Hnnday sight. 11 n fr* . po W arehouse M illin g Com pany Chooses Directors At the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Wasoo Ware house Milling company held in the Dalles, tl>e following directors were elected: W. Lord, B. F. Laughlin, E.O. McCoy, B.8. Huntington, E.H. French, G. W. Johnston and F. A. SeuferL At a meeting of directors following W.Lord was chosen presi dent, B. F. Laughlin vioe-presidsnt, B.8.,Huntington, secretary, French A Co., treasurer and E. O. McCoy The Oregon law provides that manager. neither of the parties in a divorce A statement of conditions of the proceeding can remarry witbin the company was most satisfactory, the time limited for taking an appeal, past year being a prosperous one. which is six months. But when ei At their immense mill in the Dalles ther party is in default, he or she they have ground out 6,000 barrels loses the right of appeal. In all di more than in any previous year, or vorce cases, howevei, the state is a about 350,000 barrels. They are party, being rep esented at each di constantly adding to tbeir mill vorce trial either by the District equipment, just receiving a ship attorney or his deputy. Hence it is ment of 14 grain piling machines argued by many lawyers that the which will be used in the various right of the state to appeal a divorce warehouses, which number 20 in suit, regardless of its termination Wasco and Sherman counties. This in the trial court, does not expire year they are making great prepara until the statutory six months have tions to handle the large crop pre elapsed. It i< on this phase of the dicted- question that the legality of the —4- marriage of divorced persons,within PUSH OREGON TO T H E F R O N T sii( mouths(following the granting of the decree, hinges. Lawyers are An Easy W ay to A d vs rtia s th e S ta te about even,!^ divided in contending A nd t e ll e a r E a s te rn F rland a a ll for and agaihst the legality of such About th a Su p a rlo r O p p a rtu n itia s ceremony. But as the law is gener „ * « F s s s m . _____ ally construed, public opinion is On April 29 last. The Oregonian disposed to question the genuineness published a special industrial edi of any ceremofih» that is performed tion, devoted exclusively to the ex within six months following the ploitation of Oregon. It probably granting of the divorce, whether ei contained more special and mifeel ther party is in default, for by strictly interpreting the statute it is la neo us information about Oregon claimed that the suit does not pass than any one publication that has entirely beyond the jurisdiction of ever been issued. It ia peculiarly the tijal court, and representatives useful and valuable to the home- of the district attorneys offioe, until seeker, because it gives tbe latest and noet reliable information about the full six months hare expired. so many different subjects that the hoaereekr is naturally interested in Milwaukie mourns the departure Almost every department of indns of irs gambling bell. It was such a try is specialized, pnd both descrip good thing for the city and only tive and statistical information of a outsiders were roped in robbed. highly valuable character'll given Reports of this righteous ousting extensively and in entertaining carries an impression that there is form. not one virtuous man or woman in that city of 700 inhabitants. The Society of Equity (farmer’s union), has a membership of 176,- 000 west of Chicago and it is spread ing. The society has elaborated a gigantic plan to hold wheat for a minimum of 91 per bushel. Steel tanks bolding tbonsandsof bnshels, are bought and filled on the farms, bile the most prosperous producer can afford to sit back and await developments. Residents of Oregon who know its advantages as compared with the congested end depleted east, and who still have friends baok there whom they would like to see here enjoying the good things of this fa vored state, can aid In a splendid work now without cost and very little effort. If you think your friend would be interested in knowing more about Oregon and might eventually become a valuable cili zen, send his name and address to the general passenger agent of the Oregon Railway and Navigation Co and a copy of this special edition with a complete summary of the several subjects treated, carefully indexed, will be mailed to him promptly. In this manner you may be the means not only of doing your friend a good turn, but of helping to stimulate the growth and prosperity of Oregon. Passing strange are the Dews pa per kickers inconsistencies. Here is half a-column in the Journal giving the railways hades for not “getting there’’ on tiinr; aud the very next article just as devilishly lies about the steamship oompany patting on too much Hj>eed to make time. Com ment is nnneoeaaary. This is dope to sell papers, because of the demand of a morbid, diseased,and crazy lot Do n’t forget that commencing of readers panting for the news. September 1st,and continuing daily Better read their Bibles awhile, and prepare for the second oom ing of for two months, tickets will be on sale atndfrly every railroad station Christ in the east, to all points in Oregon, and the Northwest, at what has A Murderous Horse Trainer. oome to be popularly known Colonist Rates. These rates are the Willapa Pilot..... cheapest general long distance rates One of the horses sold at suction ever established, and enable one to last Tuesday was taken from the reach Oregon from any part of the stock yard and tied by its neck to a nearby poet and allowed to almost United States at but a trifle more kill itself. The horse never had than one cent a mile. They are the been haltered, and it rpent nearly greatest incentive to colonization the entire afternoon in frenzied ef and progressive home building of any known agency. And if the fort» to free itself. It strained des restless, dissatisfied resident of the perately at the rope, continuously east is made to know before-hand striking itself with its fore feet in its efforts to free its head from the rope. the advantages he can enjoy here, It bled profusely nt month and noFe the problem is solved, and the star and J,he loliowiug morning u vtua u of empire will continue to move pitiful sight. Its head and neck sUadily wurtward. were enormously swollen, is was its mouth, which it was unable to close. It oould raise its bead bat a few in ches from the ground and was not able to eat. This may be one way of breaking a horse, but it is a way which should h ecu toiitin civilized communities. Now is the time to spread ^|he gospel of Oregon, so that it may be heard and heeded by the time the rates go into effect. Send one name, or two, or a dozen,* and you will be exerting a worthy influence toward the upbuilding of our state. Send them to your nearest O. R. and N. Co. agent, or to The Indians* Morrow Tygti Valley Bee. * An affecting ceremony of farewell occurred at (he Sherar home on last Monday whqn the Indian friends of the late Mrs. Sherar came to pay their last respects to one they loved and honored. The Indian ceremo nies are paesing with the race and white people who were present on this occasion felt that they were witnesses of something more than the ordinary, and that there will be lost to humanity mnch that is dig nified and majestic when the North American Indian disappears from the earth. =*r" i Read The Observer. ». Harness - Harvest Dry Goods Department Supplies t. .9* N o te p ric e s o n th e few a rtic le s E x tra w e h a v e ro o m to m e n tio n . fo rte rs, e a c h E v e r y th in g in o u r e n o rm o u s L a r g e c o tto n b la n k e ts , 7 5 c Po rtland D a lly Journal To settle a dispute will you kind ly answer these questions through tbe Journal: 1. What causes the eclipse of ths moon? 2. Is it a shad ow of the earth, or is it a body past ing between the earth and the moon, and how many miles is the moon from tbs earth? 1. The moon is eclipsed when ths earth passes between it and the sun. But this mutt not bs confused with an eclipse of ths sun by ths moon, which results when the moon pass- h e a v y la rg e size c o m 1 .0 0 P ’ , ’4 1 B e s t g r a d e w o rk sh irts, 5 0 c t D o u b le p e g g e d e n d le s s b e lts fo r c o m b in e d h a rv e s te rs 1 2 .5 0 F in e C a s to r m a c h in e oil, lig h t or Implements 9 a s s o r tm e n t of m ens g e n tle - D ea le r in W agons, P low s, D rills , B uggies, O ils o f a ll s o rts . A g e n cy fo r B est H a rv e s te r a n d H od g e H e a d e r E x tra s . S c h a n d o n e y P a te n t D ra ft H itc h E q u a liz e r fo r a n y c o m b in e . p e r g a rm e n t 5 0 c ___ / ? S e n d in y o u r m ail o r d e r s ; B la c k oil p e r c ase 2 .3 0 th e y will b e filled a t th e lo w T e n p o u n d p a il h a rd oil 1 .7 5 ■- EXtras a n d of all kinds} u n d e rw e a r, sum m er h e a v y , p e r c a s e 3 .2 5 e s t p rice s. J Visco Implement House, etiu. eotiier, Pnprietor." os between the sun and the earth. 2. The mean distance of the moon from the earth is 240,000 miles. V. t Bärin b. D. Lindquist Bukn ul 6ru D k I il W a t c h m a k e r a n d J e w e le r E vary body Should K now Says C G H ays, a prominent busi man of Bluff, M o, that Bncklens Arnica Salve is the quiekeet and sureet healing ealve ever applied to so re, burn or wound or to a case of piles. I have used it and know what I'm talking about. Guaran teed, Moro Pharm acy, 25c. M oro a n d G r a s s V a lle y . Special attention given work sent in by mail or express. All work warranteed first class Ruoeivss Deposits, 8nll sxohangs, and do a General Banking busineas. S. S. Haycs, Manager at Moro. i l l Eaat Sccaad Stract Fkeac No. -■ r.i> list, Strayed or S tiln . Jam es S te w a r t A gent for th e Stock Inspector W rite for term s and prices. Conducted on Beat Principles In consequence of ill health _ obliged to offer for sale or trade my lumber and wood business in Kent. Will trade for stock or farm. For particulars address , J. H. B ottkmillbr , , / 2 6 7 1___________ ’ KefiLOr / Vagon for Sale. th a t can be obtained. N o ta ry Public. 0 . B- P lc s s in g e r Sallowneas Transformed to Dnaky Beauty «w k skin becomes ÍMcinating when delicately «oft, undenpread with the radiant glow which indi a te » a healthy- active «kin. Robert- me keep« the akin refined io quality, 4eep«jx>rei free from clogging wait e and Simulate« the tiny capillane» to contribute the color which d a rm i in blonde and brunette alike. Robert- ine ia certain protection against tan, •unburn and freckle» if applied be fore exrxxure to »un or wind Spread* like an imperceptible sheen of gauxe over »kin mrface, forming a shield stimulating and preserving a .delicate, lustrous beauty. > -Aiww XMvrM TOBjtr Every kind ug rig to order, or3 ,r t prompt and aatis- at reasonable prices. • ^ ^ F a r m e r s teams led as well as they are fed at home, if not better. Teler-bons at onr expense. M ORO, O REG O N, 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. DUNA.HOO, Proprietor and Manager. Telephone from The Dull»» or eu» I t e n n n enuniy. p ria i* «I onr expeuee N«r»lee fornlehed to or frotp Moto to »ny pointe O U R M O 1 I O wP lra*r the public.” * — T èverythino new and up - to - date , SPECIA L RATES TO COMMERCIAL TRAVELERS S T O The P " h tr t t/19 p eoph »top U m a tilla Tti» Dnllea, House O regon, Electric L ig h ts Electric ('a ll Bell«. H O T E L R A T E S T O S U IT Y O U . All O R & N Trains Stop at Front Door Railway Ticket Office in the Lobby. ,, *Y. N . C R O F T O N , F * r o p r le to r . INCREASING Your Advertising IN T H E SHERHAN COUNTY OBSERVER B I » fe n S OLMES chool tkst Putcea ] tov in a Goon Pormoa. can not be figured as additional expense. It is simply increas ing an investment from which you to receive good returns. BUSINESS COLLEGE Il lij, M » (niiip Are guaranteed. Yon can have them b f writing, or calling at my residents at Demoaa springs, Sher man county, Oregon. 246] Autx. H itwtm , Agent M « I'I'I|||» |'|'| I l f !■!■! | !■! 1 |»I-||| 111.||||| I l i l.l.l.l 111|| | | | | 1 1 1 1|| H O B P m ffil Iitckcs Repairing, etc. Any parson or parsons having boraaa, catti«, bonsea, Iota or house hold goods for sab, exohangw. or parties desiring to buy such prop- arty, will find T bx O n sn v m a good medium lor adyertiaing and semiring a customer. Try T n O n a n r a , Moro, Or T h ird and W a s h in g to n S ts, P o rtla n d , Oregon Steam H eat. Horses for Salo. Vitkios’ Goods D ra y K N I G H T s h o e co ., Trunks and Grips Delivered To and From all Trains. Clark & Mercer Bros., Prcpre. G Price 25 cents to $1.50 S o r o s is C a t a lo g u e sent fre e on request. Pballamiot In n y Co. V um , Orqii. Sand your watches, jewelry, etc., needing repairs, to ma, and I will guarantee perfect satisfaction. Wm Rndolf ia my agent In Moro, at A v ,ave on® ®P»n of register- whose place of business any article may ha left to ba forwarded, and black Percheron fillies, unsur who will return the same to yon in esed in Oregon, and one saddle od shape. O. M. H kaoock , orse, which I with to sell. For 1] LaGrande, Or particulars apply to or address O wkn Ti HOMIWON, 265] Monk land, Or : - Canvas shoes in ail colors th a t wilt match the ;; sum m er gowns, price $2.50 and $3 50. - : : i J . 2VL P a r r y . C ity iu SHOES Sorosis H o s ie ry to match the shoes, the best F U R N IT U R E - O reg o n . Six Mule», broke to work, for sale at a reasonable price. For terms and particulars oall, phone, Type writer óil, ib i best 84n-l. or write to R. T. M organ , Lubrirstee, stsmis and polishes, 269] Moro, Or piovente ruet Try it Th- Observer B «ok 8t«»re •/ m i ;Set Footwear Fashions •Joswnaarotel T r » d . Sal I d le d Attorney 1er ths State School Fund 1er Sherman County. AX TE LL i n 111 h S o r o s is Taken up, by the undersigned, at his farm three miles east of Rut ledge, Sherman county, Oregon, one Particular Attention Given to M O RO . O K P iX iF * estray light bay mare, described as Optical Work follows: Weight about 1100 lbs., branded combination | - F ” on left THE DALLES, - - OREGON hip. Looks as though she had work ed some, has collar mark on right shoulder near top Has big wart on inside of each front leg, and also on each ear. ... A N D ... The owner or owners of tbe above animal is requested to call for her prove property, pay charges, and take her away, otherwise she M y Motto Ia will be sold, as provided by law, at tbe farm named in this advertise Q uick Hulas and M oro. O reg o n . ment,to the highest bidder for eash, S m all Profits. at 10 o’clock in the forenoon of Sat L iv e sod I * t L ive. urday, August 24th, 1907. C all and E x a m in e If taken away within 5 days, will M y Htock of remit all charges but that for the Express and Freight F U R N IT U R E advertising. and J. H. E akin , Delivered to any Part of thq City H ID E L IN E S 271]______ Rutledge. Or before b u y in g Piano and Furniture Moving. Lumber Yard for Sale. 1 1 n n i^ r ii 1111 u n i m i PRICES REASONABLE Istray Notice-Sale. Moles for Sale. Gasoline Engine ■ Convientto Business and Jeweler. UNDERTAKING ALAM O A guaranteed engine, uses any kind of vapor fuel New Entirely. F- Of Clarke . ' ■/ Special attention given to farm machine repairing r Quick and reliable work .guaranteed. Pricea always reasonable; phone at shop and house G R A S S VALLEY, O R E. A bright bay mare, weight about 800 lbs, star in forehead, branded * Sherman County, on ths left shoulder with a design Oregon. similar to the keys'one of an arch. A reward will be paid for informa tion that will lead to her recovery Addrsaa: MORO, ORBOON. or return to Rohr Villa. When last seen had a halter head-stall on and was feeding on the brakes of Des Chutes river. For particulars ad dress M.T. N olan , , Practical Watchmaker 270] Tbe Dalles, Or. f J. B. Kirk, Proprietor. Vinton Hotel NEW TODAY. . t. « T he D alles I ron W orks MS T h e D alles, O r., If you are in need of a Combine Belt, see the McCoy-Atwood-Co. A 8touten wagon will be sold cheap, with two pairs of doable W m . M c M urray , tree» and neck yoke. Been used i O. W. A x t h x , General Passenger Ag< nt, <• Inquire of Moro, Or !*• rtland. Or 26 What (aoaea a Lanar Eclipse? T E N T H A N D M O R R IS O N S T R E E T S . P O R T L A N D , O R E G O N A. F. ARM STRO NG , L L IL . F wncifal Bdncatos for mccssa in a abort lim a and at amall expense, and aenda each atu dent to a poaitloo aa aooa aa competent. Quality is our motto, and reputation for thorough work brings ua over 100 calls per month for offics help. Individual In . ■trocuoo insures rapid progress. W e teach ths loose leaf, ths card index, tha voucher and other modern methods o f bookkeeping. Chartier ia our . easy, rapid, legible. Beautiful catalogue, buaineaa forma and penmanship frax wnte today. References: any merchant, any bank, any newspaper ia Portland. sto c k is p r ic e d e q u a lly low . * » I ... (. I . W A 3 M .^ O T B N T H W STS. P O R T LAM P , O R E G O N W rite ■■■■■■■■■■■■K N direct to Principal. Room UX Be foes coming to tho city to Irode read- ora are requealed to examine Tho Obaei »er advertising column«, ft« 1 I4 active, wide awake bualneko man who adverttaea, con- »rauenily he la the moat accoinm-tdatlng, veils the choopoaL and deals the moat lib erally la every «ax Always Remember the Full Noma axative g ro m o Quinine Cures a Cold in One Day, Grip in Tw o. BF oa ’ ii
