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About Sherman County observer. (Moro, Sherman County, Or.) 1897-1931 | View Entire Issue (May 29, 1908)
• X 5 ‘ t i, •» I t . , I ... «5 • -, s L * \t> \ MEMORIAL DAY SERVICES. I f Sherman County Field Meet. a* » » W - I »<1 1 1 1» 1 1 11 l »l 111 H »IH School Is oat. 't Mr« Lois Old« 1« visiting In Mon G o b i mnuioa tod.] Tbe Memorial Service held in For Representatives 28th District. J thia week. Friday, May 22, wai a beautiful Moro M. E. Church Sunday last, —» W ArGat Roy Axtoll ha« paiuUd th e under the auspices of W. T. Sher day for the greatest contest ever P. Hansen VOTE FOR T W O . S im o n K lo o o k . City Market, ioaida and out, G»1 f man Poet, G. A. R., was a season of witnessed in Sherman county. Over A ’B , 1 4Q0 people paid admission to the profit to all who were present. weak. ; __________ •.________________________________ « Red, White and Blue, America, field meet and over 500 were pres Mrs Barren wee the gueel of Mn The Battle Hymn of the Republic; ent at the declamatory contest in- Robr at The Villa, two day« bat and other National songs by the the evening,netting the high schools week. over »100.00 each. choir, caused both old and young Mi«e Grace Thompson, daughter The day was a little against Was- to rejoice that we were alive, and of N W, baa returned from» a eoboo) co and Grass Valley track teams, living beneath the protection of term in Portland. the field meet score resulting 67 for Don’t Forget the Numbers. The Flag. " ,f Moro,63 for Wasco and 50 forGrass W F Jackson baa made a clean -• Adjutant Meader read the orders ■I I I I 11 can vase, and deeervee tba entire of the day; followed by President Valley. The evening was in favor of Was support of bia party. Lincoln’s address at Gettysburg, by co, for to them was given first place Matter Curliea Moore entertained J. M. Parry. Then followed the in oration, and 2d in declamation, numerous little friends at a Wirt! Memorial Sermon, by Rev. Perry Grass Valley 1st in declamation day party Wednesday afternoon, Chandler. This address was from and 2d in oration, thus leaving John 8trahl io enlarging tba fern, one who bad been there; it was not Moro without any medals, except W o r th o f L a n d S o ld a n d E x c h a n g e d residence of P A Sayrea to nearly from hearsay, but from faots, as the loving oup, for winning the field S in c e J a n u a r y la t 1 9 0 8 B u tc h e rs doable its former oapacily of Using seen on the field of battle be had meet. touched, shoulder to shoulder; had R W P i n k e r t o n .................................. 880 acres ( room«. I The local officers of the associa Wm F roe b e ....................................................... 1280 seres seen the dead and dying, and war, tion deserve special mention for the A man waa seen wiping eweat ftfl Belle McPherson . . ........................... .............. 480 acres in both its glory and hofror. But excellent manner in which the Chas B elsher............................... ...................... 640 acres hia brow in Moro Wednesday, and there was no word of doubt in the 640 acres Kinnoy . ........ ’. . . . he wasn't earning any bread either, sermon as to our future as a paGonr grounds were laid out,- and the large ’ À ’ 8 8 0 acres Vernon & S tiv ers... crowd handled throughout the day far’e we oonld see. with a full reliance on God as our 800 acres Thos C allaghan...,.............. .. and evening. 880 acre« C W Wester.......................... ...W The world will not be greeGy sur guide. In his closing remarks: p r ic e s . prised when an air sailor drift* “ What of the Future?” the writer TIME TO ACT. Total sales Sherman county only . . . . 6480 acres across it« upper faoe in « craft that felt as though he had come in con Do not think because I sin in Portland that I have quit Eastern Ore tact with an electric battery, pass Don’t Walt For The Final Stages of answers wind and helm. gon. I f you w ill list your place at the right price, I can handle it. Re Kidney Illness. Profit by Moro member, 1 sell nine tenths of all land sold in G illiam and Bhermsn county Men in wi.lte shirts, no coats on, ing in review the history of the People’s Experience. were numerous on Moro streets on the Anglo Saxon" race for the past „■A-___ ' J. O. Elrod, Portland, Qregon, OooAslonal attacks of back ache, Irreg Wednesday, basking liflhe advance 2000^.irs, always fighting for the righflRib h e.S ’w it. always for Lib ular urination, headaches and dizzy •J 519 - 520 Corbett Building, 5th and Morrison Streets •uo of a coming summer. erty, and each conflict brought him spells, are common early symptoms ol Gasolene stoves, the best made, nearer to the goal; that the three kidney disorders. I t ’s sn error to neg at Che Moro Hardware end Imple years of struggle during our civil lect these Ills; the attacks m ay pass oil ment Co.’« «tore. They ere money war was only a part of that same for s time b ut return w ith greater In tensity.^ I f there are symptoms of saver« in their operation combat, and that we are still.Jhe dropsy; pufly swellings below the eyes, I*',1’' 2'' I Audra and Gladra Watkins, en same militant race, always ready bloating of limbs and ankles, or any L. R. F rench ' î’ d . E. T hompson tertained their little school mates to fight for the right as we see it part of the body, don’t delay a m inute. Dr C Hartley, dentist, will be at Begin taking Doan’s K id ney Pills, and Subscribe for The Observer. with a very pleasant party at auntie Veterans present were: keep up the treatm ent u n til the kldnys . , ... Grass Valley 1 week of eaoh month. After 1 pm. Wednesday.* • • ’ " H ’K fo lk ,.!» , the let Sunday. MoDanels, Wednesday evening. Perry Chandler, 1st Maine caval are well, w hen your old-tim e health and vigor w ill return. Cures in Moro difficult for us to handle copy that Attorney Fred J Meindl is speak KOBO, «HÏBMAM CO.,ORBOON: Orir “ ads” attract attention and prove the effectiveness Of this great < - 1 calls for obanges in the form. B F Pike, 40th N Y Infantry. ing in Gilliam and Wheeler counties kidney remedy. . advertise. When you get our ad L Mowery, 118th Illinois this week encouraging votera to stay Seventy-five dox»»n of the very P P DeMoee, livin g In this oity, says The price of The Observer in »1.60 vertising, you get business bringer«. George Meader, 24th Maine Inf. M r »MT. 7ft 0 « n U fo r.ii month., #0 o*oU latest shades of mens ties, at the The chief sym ptom o f m y kidney with the straight republican nomi for foor months—but U paid In ’ ’ The Ladies’ Aid Society of Moro nees. com plaint was a too frequent action of W Ratcliffe, 128th Ohio Inf. • JO.pt |2 60 in foil for S r * n . Shorter Moro Commercial Co. Make your wm . than on. year oent. per month. M.E.Churoh will give a 5-o’olock Isaac Thompson,’ 151 st Illinois tbe kidney secretious which forced me A re now in their new quarters in the Strong B uilding selections. O L Belshee and wife, accompan to arise m any times during the night. Infantry. , . u «. . « i dinner, eleotion day, also sefve oys- ' A B lu e Mark here w ill answer an ied by Mrs Thomas Lee, are visiting Panama and mens straw bats at BQUp .q tfae eveninge and will carry a full line of Stoves, R anges, H ard Inquiry; when entered upon <>«r calendar J H Johnson, 130th Illinoie Inf. I was advised to give Doan’s Kidney Pills a trial, and aoting upon this ad giving the date of the paper .a the date-at the Moro Commercial Co.’s store , in tbe valley this week, intending A. Nish, 95th Illinois Inf. w are, H arness, Illum inating and Lubricating Oils, which your current subscription expires. arrived ja .t in the niohe of time. vice I procured a box at the Muro P h ar Superior round niokel tipped and to return after The Rose Festival in G F Wilson, 13th Tennessee Cav macy, and used them aooordlng to d i Call and sample the lot. rubb«r toP P*“' 11’ ’ Portland. ■.Paints, Buggies, H acks, Surries, Superior Drills, rections and received prom pt relief. 1 airy. .M ay 29, 1908 and some for 10 cts per dox., at the FRIDAY. ^ a v e appealed to tbejr use on several W Stanley, 18th Indiana Inf. L R French spent Thursday night E C Davis, proprietor of the Grass observer Book Store. John Deere and C anton Plow s and L I . Case T h re s h J M Parry, let N Y Light Artil occasions since and the results hAve a l Valley Barn, promptly alUnda all p( f l n ( ( V»IU , d u . in Moro, shaking hands with old ways been h ig hly satisfactory.” Subscribe for The Observer ing M achines, E xtras for all kinds of F arm M achinery calif, day or ntfht. Anim al, gi»en 1 ^ Joh on , Bher„ time friends. He is well pleased Mry, ---------- -------- ------------ For sale by a ll dealers. Price 60 At the close of the services the wUh , broken , nkle. H, with hla real estate purchase near Type-writer paper at The Obeerv- the very beet of care. Charges are I cents. Foe te r-M i, burn Co., Buffalo, comrades were all in line, and the N ew Y o rk , sole agents for the United er office. P LO W S , D R ILLLS A ND ri«ht i« a popular young man with tba Dalles oity. congregation passed by with a hand State«. 8andwicbes, at Hot Coffee and A leading railroad man declares Agent Cady is selling round trip bOyB| who immediately made up a ltemember the name— D o an s-an d H A R R O W S our Specialty shake, and God Bless the Veterans A B Wolfard’«, Biggs. tickpls to Portland, M»y 21, 22, 25 purse and the day’« gate re- that raising freight rates will not in take no other. It was equal to if not better than, creaes revenue, but reduce it. Tbe Por sewing machine needles, oils and 26, at »5 76, on account of the ceipU, for his benefit. Presideutial reception at tbe \\ bite and supplies go to L. W. Rós«, fleet celebration at Seattle. The trains oonnect at Bigg« history of popular prioee bears out House. W a ic o . x { N P Ry Co meet the rate by selling paBBengers have ample time this idea. oomiDg and going, for an extra Presh supply of genuine cnrbolen- round trip tickets to Seattle for »7.60| Believing that the salary allow Fourth of July Committees. A Special EleoUon Dance will be ium just opened at theObserver Book May 23. 24 and 25; and for Tacoma ed the County clerk and deputy is nice dinner at The Biggs, with Mr given in Breselers Hail, Moro, next Store. ample for conducting the office, I May 26. 27, 29, 30, at »5.80. and Mr« J J H«ckard. Don’t forge» Monday night. Good music and • DeMoss Springs, May 28th hereby pledge myself to conduct Pencil holders, that hold the pen- The limit is 14 dsys. The Biggs, in your travels; there i« waxened floor awaits the devotee of To the Editors: the same on a flat salary. I will oil in any pocket, at The Observer Tickets will be on sale M a y 28lh time enough. The table is supplied of Terpsichore. Executive Committee-^George G neither ask for nor accept any ex Book Store. tra clerk hire, during my term of and 29th, account of opening Twin with everything nice, and the room« Has Moved Back to its Old Location Messrs Berrien and Stuart took DeMoss, Alex Huhter, W H Rags office. If I am elected to the office Stationery, paper, pens, ink, Falls Salmon River Land and Wa- are new. neat and clean, dale, A E Moretz, C J Bright. 25 grand' trout from DesCbutes metis and all sorts of ictas, at the Between Columbus and Grants. of County clerk. ter Company’s irrigation project, at T hx old remedies are best. Hick river, at Rohr Villa on the 24tb, ol Financial Committee— P W Da-; P. O. DeMoss, beerver Book Store. »27.35 the round trip. Return limit I g ark c ough Remedy has been DeMoss Springs which one measured 17 inches, and vis, I P Hardin, Albert Pentacost, 21-295] Lum ber and wood teams can cross at the old rate*, being $1.00 for Por.good harness go>o the Moro 10 days. For particulars sea C M j0- 0Be for over 100 years by the old George Lamborn, Samuel Baker, three others were nearly as large. a two horse team the round trip ; $1.60 a round trip for a four horse Hardware and Implement Co., the Cady, Moro agent O R N Co. Dutch Dunkarda of Pennsylvania, John Tonkins. team and for each additional team or wagon ‘26 oeuto additional Strong brick, Moro In 1860 thé first transcontinental Low rates East are now on by the and it still in use by all old families Members of other committef s w|ll W e are now in first clam» shape to give go<xl service railroad was completed. What the Pencil«, 10 oents per doxen, rub OR a NCo for this season as follows of western Peouaylvsnl«, 1« be reported next week. All parts Came to my place, oommonly Panama oanal and other American ber insert. Observer Book Store round trip direct to Chicago »72.50 lately pure, made from the bark of of Sherman county are invited to known as the Fredburg place, 20 Grants Ferry and Warehouse Company improvements will «■ be, 89 years Grants station, in thia county, in St Louis »67 50; St Paul »63.15; the white or shell-bark hickory tree join in for a real good old fashioned miles north east of Moro, Sherman Post Office Address, Colum bue, W ash. benoe, must be left to the daring county, Oregon, «May 18th, 1908, future will he a flag stop for train Omaha »60 00; Kansas City »60.00. Shipped iron the east and manufao celebration and pioneer picnic. one bay gelding, black mane and imagination. Tickets on sale May 4, 18, June 5, tured in Salem, Oregon. For «ale by DeMoss Lyric Bards Orchestra tail, white strip down his face, and 'H o 3 The authority i* **ven Supt. Campbells bulletin No. 205, 6. 19, 20, July 6, 7. 22, 23, Augu.t Moro Pharmacy and all deal.™. Tomorrow will be Decoration day have charge of the music. white hind feet, indistinct brand on March 25th. About 20 of tbe best musicians of left stifle, (possible LE), is about 7 6 7 21,22. Good for return io 90 The Durca^ Society met at the and the Veterans, together with the »MMX« AftSOXAi* » - • " ♦ ♦ ♦ * ♦ A new business, long needed in da vs, with stopover privileges at home of Mrs James Stewart this W R 0 , and thousands of civio bod Sherman county, have been secured years old and will weigh perhaps 1150 lbs, has on a good leather head ies all over the United States, will Moro, has been established by Jas pleasure within limits. B uying for cash is a great advantage to us because to play in the Cornet Band. week, and besides the customary Kelly, who is experienced in the Lawn Tennis Courts, and croquet stall. C M Cady, Moro a g .n lof Ihe 0 R ’ ° 'k «"joyed • bountiful luooheon, march to tbe cemeteries and decor w e save w hatever trade discount there is. »A J* The owner or owners of the above work of cleaning, repairing, and N Co ha. bw o Inatrooted to «11 ««> •>» Mr. Stewart, who eapect. to ate the graves of fallen heroes. grounds are provided for. animal is requested to call for it Selling for cash is a great advantage to you for you More Anon. prove property, pay chargee, and pressing clothing. Read his ad in a J j l tiokete on the oocaainn of the be abaent from tb. city moat of the E H Moore returned from a trip take It away, or otherwise it another column. Portland Boa. Featle.l, from Moro coming aumm.r T h. «°«'»‘r do not have to help pay any bad debts apt to be con to Portland on tbe 24th, finding tbe The graduating exercises of the will be sold, aB provided by law, at T hb old Pennsylvania DutcbDun home table spread with covers for a Moro schools were held last i veiling the farm named in this advertise tracted in the credit system . > > > kards reoommend Hickory Bark large number, the ocoosioo being in the M. E. ebureb. A large class ment,to the highest bidder for cash, " . m“ t brilliant .ear h.M .h .rp , « “ »"> » " » * -*»• the 15th annivereery of their wed O u r prices l^ill convince you that w e are hew ing Cough Remedy. Gnararteed to cure X graduated from the 8th and 10th at 10 o’clock in the forenoon of Sat urday, June 13th, 1908. your cough, and guaranteed to be in the Pacifio Northwest, and the a p ekin Duck Eggs, and young ding. The house was well filled, dose to the line. grades, but we are unable to say E li C. C ochran , pure. Made from the hark of the Rose City witl he a soene of splendor / Ucks of all ages, for sale by P O and a bountiful repast enjoyed. who as we have neither program or 296-3tm29jel2] W « «’•» d l n l l y N o l l c l t V w w r H a ls Moro, Or •bell-bark or white hickory tree. For and the center of world wide inter-1 D olose, DeMoss Spring«, Or. The wireless has made greater list. Prof J O.Russel and graduat I . x = > _ Z 3 Z a .x d .ix x , D ^ zE o x o , O x e g r o x x •ale by Moro Pharmacy,and all deal est one week. June 1-6. 1908. progress in Alaska than in any oth ing class of Wasco were present C an you afford to trifle with «o er« everywhere. «MN ftfttfce StoNieseWfteWftWMMMMaaffl [•MA.* A».* ' serious a matter as to neglect a bad er part of tba country, on aouotfnt the Wasco class hold iheir exercises | oold or oougb, when for a trifling of the difficulty of maintaining this evening the Moro graduating Came to my place, 4 % miles - ‘ J, Sh< South east of Monkland, Sherman amount you can secure a bottle ol wires there. It is no longer easy to olass a:e planning a return visit. Hickory Bark Cough Remedy, that keep a good territory out in tb» The junior member of the Obser county, Oregon, known as tbe Niel * ver staff was able, by delaying last McDonald farm, on May 1, 1908, is guaranteed to cure or money re oold. one red cow, branded HT on left funded? Price 25c, 50o and 9 LOO D M Hampton and wife, of Mon weeks issue, to attend the School hip* « per Loti k For sale at Moro Pharm Nothing add« to kitchen The owner or owner« of the above mouth, called at Moro this week oft yield Meet at Wasco last week *< y,jau<Liyakr« everywhere. convenience In summer weather a return trip from Wallowa count^ The day was perfeot and all present animal is requested to call for it, prove property, pay chargee and Hire g New Perfection Wick Type writer oil, the best 8 in-1. 24 hours beyond Pendleton, by ral) enjoyed the program prepared T he u n d e rsig n e d has op en ed an, office take it away, otherwise it will be Blue Flame Oil Cook-Stove. Luhrkals«, olean» and polishea, and stags, where they were vieitint tbe Observer representative had not sold, a« provided by law, at the in tho M cCoy B u ild in g , W asco, O regon, Anything that any stove can prevents rnst. Try it TheObserver a daughter, Mrs Stella Donly. H*r| dooided until that morning that be farm named in thi» advertisement do the “ New Perfection’’ will Bock Store. to the highest bidder for cash, at o p p o site th e d e p o t , they are guests of their daugbtsit oould attend no luncheon was pro do, «ad d o it better. Bakes, vidsd for TheObserver Family, and 10 o’clock in the forenoon of Satur L. W. Ross has a nioe line of Mr« Pernis Johnson. heats the wash water and th June 6, 1908. Ijewelry, including watoh«« and Saturday last was the first real «joint Invitation was accepted io F. L. Burnett, braoeleta, which he guarantees to nios day th« ball player* have ha< dine with Messrs W C Johnston, O 3tm29je5-296] Monkland, Or to your discomfort. The | give satisfaction. this year, and tbe turn out of ladle« 0 Mortenson, Sam Brook, G Medler A K Morels has a fine large flock at children in th« grand stand at Horaoe Strong, Claud Spoon, and I of poultry which reward him well tested that the weather has much to families on tbe grassy lawn sur and he is giving them a good whole do with tb« gate reoelpts. Every» rouuding the home of J.C.Freeman Notice'!« hereby given that the some home, purifying llie premise« body present sAjoyed tbs spirit' d whioh was not «the least of tbe at school board of Sdhool District No 13, of Sherman county, Oregon with eight gallons of Carbolenium game, Sherman oounty ys Golden» tractions at Wasoo that day. will reoeive l i e d bid« tor the con supplied by The Observer Book dale, won by the former 10 to 6 . ^ , . 1 1, keep, the kitchen c o o l_ .c U .lly make. It ■truction building of a one 1« Reaefte« « » • s Pot * «.#..• . — §Hore. Hens are profitable when M r. E . H u m p h rey , who owns a large story frame school house tor said It 1« worthy of mentioning, in con pfoperly oared for, end Mr and Mrs district: Said bids will be received Guarantee Right Treatm ent. m n e ra l store at Omega,O.,and 1« presi nection with the closing of school Morels will be prepmed to supply d en t of the Adams County Telephone on and up to 7 o’clock p m, Tuea K ’ kettle. Made In three xlxes. fully warranted. If not this week, that in th« «la«« taught Co., as well as of the Hom e Telephone day, June 2d, 1908. Plans and everybody with spring ohiokene and your dealer, write our nearest agency. by Miss Rseae, Gbsrardins Douma, Cc., of P ike County, O., say« ot D*« specifications tor said school build eggs on the 4th of July. Chester Anderson, Iri« Messingsr, K in g ’s N e w Discovery: “ I t saved m y ing can be seen at the poet office at DeMoss Spring«, Or. The successful and Abbie Mortensen, began on thft life once. A t leaat I th in k It did The Valued Sem e ee Oeld. bidder must be able to furnish Memed to reach the spot, the very seal first day; and were neither absent bond for at least »2,000. The board B. G. Stewart, a msrehanftof Cedar llg h t that i , yery gratefal Call on me >u buy or sell. por tardy during the nine months. of m y cough, when every thing etoe reserves the right to reieot any or View, Mtae., says "I UH my oustomers to ttrSTZ«— peH«« atndant or t o lly failed.” D r. K in g ’« N e w Discovery not Otis Messingsr and Harold Shull when they buy e box of Dr.KIngs New P. O. D«Mo««, lamp, B™ ». alckal plattd, hence BMW« dor- o n ly reaches the oough spot, It heals all bids. Henry 8. DeMoes, Life Pills they get the worth of that wars neither absent nor tardy/hot the sore spot« and the weak spots In able than other lamp*- Alex Hunter, much gold in weight, If afflicted with did not «tart first day. There’» « tbrnat| lungs and ohest. Hold under I f not with your dealer, write our near Board ol Dimotor« oonaUpeUon, malaria, or Mllouenese.” r«oord worthy of the oup and all th« guarantee aft the Moro Pharmacy, 6Oo Mt agency. : 35 x Donnelly, R. N., of Wheeler County : MORO COMMERCIAL CO t 36 x Pike, B. F., of Sherman County ; HAVE JUST RECEIVED A fine assortment of patterns and shades in Organdies, Lawns, and Embroidered Swiss. In white goods we have for your chosing Mercerized Lawn, OVER $150,000 India Linon, Persian Lawn, Indian Head, Linen, etc., as well as Ginghams, Prints, Percales. Ladies Shirt W aists and N eat Muslin Underwear. W e have an elegant line of Mens Furnishings, Shirts, Underwear, Socks, etc., at very reasonable You are invited to become one of our patrons. Everything in the Store Absolutely New The O b se r v e r ware ano im M o ro , O re g o n Notice to Voters. . The Ferry g istray N o tice-S ale- [stray Notice-Sale. W h a t Stove for Summer? NEW REAL ESTATE FIRM - -«as*— NEW PERFECTION To Contractors. W ick Blue Flame Oil Cook-Stove »u Sherman, Gilliam and Morrow couotf lands fir sale or trade, some on the half crop payment plan; other lands at terms to soit porchaser Valley and Porti rty for sale or trade Wm. Frool «co, Oregon lamp STAM BARD OH- COMFAMY gold under guarantee at tbe More medals. and »1; trial bottle free. 312951 Attest, J . G- Wood«.