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Eli C. Cochran is a Portland
An inch of snow covered San Ber
Goyotee have killed 160 ohiokeoe
visitor
this week.
nardino
mountains
last
Friday,
a
for Mrs A H Barnum, the peel
uooet
unusual
storm,
the
like
of
Mrs. C. C Huck of Wasco is vis
weeks.
whiob has oocurred but once before iting her son in the oity.
Nobody aeema to worry about
in 50 years.
what we »hall do with our ex-vio®
Mrs Heydt is visiting in Portland
The roses are cow quite an attrac tbe gueat of her eon Dolph.
president!,
tion about the Ireland borne in Moro.
With prospects favorable to a big
Preeerving a tree for posterity to
We cannot all live in The Roee City
orop tbere oan be no fun in being a
eit under on a hot day is a noble
(or Paris), but we can have lovely
peeaimiat.
and unselfish act.
homes here, with a disposition for
Lota of people go through life with them.
Prof McGregors old stand by on
the idea that they are going to do
the farm for 30 yeare, the Betty
Doubtless it never oocurred to
something worth while tomorrow.
mare, died last week.
Harry Thaw to be more than tem
The dav has oome at last when porarily insane. Fortunately he will
What ia sweeter than the scent
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the sneak-thief sbeep-killing dog in not be turned loose upon community of apple blossoms? Even Ben Davie
Sherman oounty must pass in his In the middle of a hydrophobia apple bloeeotne are fragrant.
A
ohips.
•care. '
About all tbe fool theories we read
Toe winds last week knocked the
Some women get queer notions at about nowadays are advanced by
gooseberries. In some gardens half t|mee. One in Pittsburg, Pa , who college professors and doctors.
the orop was blown off the bustle hoe kept a worthless husband 35
A New York woman declares she
io Moro.
years, has just awakened to tbe fact has dieoovered the eecret of sex
Getting back to tbe duties at that she ought to apply for a decree birth. Of course she won’t keep it.
horns will seem to members of coo- Of divorce.
The average farmer in Sherman
great like going to work after a long
Tiie Womans Home Journal tells county isn’t hiding any amilea at
vacation. _
about canning strawberries without this pionio weather. It’s all right.
Hon W F Jackson, representative cocking them. One who baa tried
Hon E O MoCoy has let a oontraot
eleot from this dlatrlot, joined Mrs J ¡Ute p ] 0 approves tbe idea, but for for the construction of a residence
io Portland on tba 7tb, where they the extra sweet produced by more building on one of hie farqas for
sugar than the usual method re Robert Hunter, lessee.
are now visiting.
quires.
Down st the John Day gardens
Mr. Howell of Wasoo was a visi
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The story ie told of an Arkansas tor to the Observer Shack Wednes
Phil Ruggles has thinned hie fruit
50 percent as toe trees would not man who died after taking a drink day, with the broad smile of Hope
of * whisky and eating a banana. beaming in bis features.
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bear their burdens.
We suspect that the banana is inno
Few men will have any sympathy
Ths.queslion of building an aero
cent but being caught in bad com
for tbe fellow who wants a divorce
plane
that will fly has been praoti*
pany it wiU have to share part of
because his wife refused to put por-
cally
settled.
Tbe problem of getting
tbe blame.
oua plasters on bis bsok.
it to^ alight gracefully is yet to be
Pure water only should be allott solved.
A Seaside husband did the house
ed to tbe bogs. Do not think that
work one day last week while his
Somebody wants to know what
tbe hog will eat any old thing, and
wife wsntoot and caught 63 porgies.
has
becomp (0f the old-fashioned
thrive oil it. Clean food and drink
But husbands like that are mighty
man
who called a drink of redeye
are better, and more profitable for
Hon Robert J Ginn ie with'ue this scarce.
a
nifter.
He’s probably either dead,
Subscribe for The Observer.
any animal. Healthy animals only
week inquiring “what will the har
or has reformed.
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Persons who have watched the are profitable.
Dr C Hartley, dentist, will be at
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be?”
predictions mads by scientists will
An eastern clergyman announces
Grass Valley 1 week of each month,
MORO, SHBBMAN CO.,ORBO««:
Little credence is to be placed in
Mr and Mrs J B Mowry and Mr observe that not one of them has the stories of men who claim they that he will devote the remainder
vis. week following the let Sunday.
and Mrs C L Montgomery, drove to ever foretold anything pleasant to have seen Mrs Gunness alive. Tbe of his life to suppreesing gossip. It
The prioe of The Observer is $ 1.50
x After
w iw a
1 ¿ pm.
r a x s » Wednesday,
v v v » « w v w v < « » j j a it
w a is
w very
www^
mankind.
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M r year. 7ft «rata for six monlb», AO oeota difficult for u . t , bandi, copy t b à p Y ? « 0 on
average man, if he should see a is a grand and noble work, and it
for four monlba—bot If p *ld in a d r.n o . • •
Dr Joseph Sanders is too ill to at woman who looks like that wicked will keep him busy..
I M M I BtftO In fa ll for » year«. Hborter calls for changes in the form
Mr and Mrs Jamss Wood, and
'» » • than o n . year 12H o»nt> par month.
tend
calls for veterinary work at. eld bag, would run away and say
Attorney B. S. Huntington will
Superior round nickel tipped and Mrs O C Mortensen and Mrs B O
A Blue Mark here will answer an
present.
He is resting up st the nothing about it.
be
the next Mayor of Dalles
Messinger,
are
Wamio
visitors
this
In quiry, when entered upon our calendar, rubber top pencils, two-for-5-cents
farm home of John Christiansen,
City,
by petition of its most promi
f ir in g the date o f the paper »a the date at
week.
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Roy
Powell
loet
a
horse
this
week
and some for 10 eta per dos., at the
which jo u r current aubacriptlon expires.
eaat of Moro.
Observer Book Store.
Mrs G N C roe fie Id and Mrs J N
valued at $250. It was a 5 )ear nent and numerous citizens. A most
TbeJ ceiling in the store room of gelding that matched another horse excellent suggestion.
Pànama and mens straw bats at Fordyce, were making oalls io Moro,
FRIDAY. . ...........Jb’NK 12, 1908
the
rebuilt brick buildingin Ibis in a 3,000 tb team, and its place will
Old Baldy, a well known horse in
tbmTMoro^ Cogl mereiai Co.’s store dining with Mrs C L Ireland, Mon
city,
being so near to the roof it has be difficult to fill. The animal was the W S Powell bunch for 20 years
arrived just io the niohe of time. day last.
been deemed advisable to cut th« the victim of barbed wire, having past, died in the manger on tbe
Type-writer paper at The Observ Call and sample the lot.
Hon J B David, the sage of Croy,
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f
opera house out.
j- jured itself bo badly that it had to Taylor farm, having fallen into it
E C Davis, proprietor of the Grass was a Moro visitor Wednesday, at
in some unaccountable manner.
* Hot Coffee and Sandwiches, at
At 149 feet a bourttiful supply of be shot.
Valley Barn, promptly a l t e r s all tending to land business before tbe
A B Wolfard’n, Bigg*.
water
was
struck,
on
the
Silvers-
A man who lately visited Crater
8 P 8 (North Bank) Ry trains,
calls, day or night. Animale given oounty clerk.
For aewing machine needles, oils the very beet of care. Charges are
(Lanphear) farm, and the machint
running into Portland by lake park ways tbe snow is still
Mrs
Angell,
daughter,
and
Mias
and supplies go to L. W. Ross, right.
that drilled the hole la now at tbe the 15lh day of August, and next very deep tbere, and in entering the
Grace Sells, grand daughter, have
Wasoo.
George Hennagin farm.
will come on five trains as fine as house at the station he had to dig
A new business, long needed in arrived from California, on a vilit to
Fresh supply of genuine carbolen-
anything on wheels in the United through a 9 foot bank of the beauti
The
Masonio
delegates
from
Moro
ium just opened at theObserver Book Moro, has been established by J as Mr and Mrs Sells in Moro.
States, with Pullman sleepers from ful. Six miles east of the station
Blue
Lodge
and
the
Eastern
Qtar,
Kelly, who is experienced in the
Mr and Mrs Martin Haneen were
Store.
work of cleaning, repairing, and guests of Mr and Mrs G E Thomp Robert Urquhart, C K Coohran and Portland oonnecting with tbe Hill tbe snuw was from two to four feet
Stationery, paper, pens, ink,
deep, and at Bridge creek there was
Mrs L Barnum, tarried In Portland roa<U at Spokane.
pencils and all sorts of iotas, at the pressing clothing. Read his ad in son Tuesday. Their little one is be
at tbe Grand lodge aeeeions.
another oolumo.
President Clarke, of the 8 P S Ry fi/e feet.
Observer Book Store.
ing treated by Dr Goffin.
T hb old Pennsylvania DutohDun
Hennagin Broa, George and Fred, (N ,rth Bank), like J J Hill, is very
Fourth of July Celrbratioft.
For good harness go to the Mqro
Loet at Wasoo, Field Meet Day,
kards
recommend
Hickory
Bark
and
Martin Hansen, have added 20 atrougly in favor of changing the
Hardware and Implement Co., the
srnal silver bar pin, about 1 inch
Cough Remedy. Guaranteed to Cure
head of sheep each to their farm present method of handling wheat
Strong brick, Moro.
long, baa 3 sets. Reward offered for
DeMoss Springs, June 11th.
your cough, Wnd guaranteed to be
stock this summer. Horace Strong out of this territory in bulk ship
delivery to this office.
To the Editors:
Latest' and up to dale bracelets,
pure. Made from the bark of the
will also carry a small flock on hia ments instead of in sackfe as at
L W Ross, Wasco jeweler.
- -AFTERNOON SPORTS.
Dan MoLacblan’s latest well, lo farm.
present. What has been done else-
ehell-bark or white hickory tree. For
Pillow
Contest, boys under 15 years
Grant-, station, tn this county, in sale by Moro Pharmacy.and all deal cated on tbe Morriaon farm, is 290
bere may be done in Washington
Please mention the fact that there
future will be a flag stop for train ers everywhere.
100 Yd. dash, free for all.
feet deep, and holds 135 feet of wa
aod Oregon.
is to be a real live old fashioned pie
No 3 Tb« authority i* given in
50 Yd. dash, men, weight over 200
For sewing machine supplies call ter. A great success. ——
RR Howard has an unanswerable
Supt. Campbells bulletin No. 205,
nic and celebration at DeMoai
pounds.
John McDermid one of the famous Springs, July 4tb—then join in the argu&ent in favor of some vigorous
on L W Ross, Wasco jeweler.
March 25th.
50 Yd. dash, egg race, girls.
Low rates East are now on by the
Tbe Dorcas society will meet next wheat producers of Sherman oounty procession, and yourself become one gpensures for protecting people in 50 Yd. dash, boys under 14 years.
their rights of water in Oregon and
OR a NCo for this season as follows Wednesday at tbe Presbyterian was a pleasant visitor Tuesday. His of tbe orowd.
440 Yd. dash, free for all.
California, in tbe current Pacific
round trip direct to Chicago l<2 50 Manse.
All members asked to brother Archie is sojourning in the
Moro must have an opera house;
30 Yd. torch race, boys under 16
Ros^city.
Monthly, entitled The Grabbing of
8 t Louis $67.50; 8t Paul $63.15; attend.
some plac| for amusements. There
e years.
Omaha $60 00; Kansas City $60.00.
Pencils, 10 cents per dosen, rub is sufficient enterprise in the city Water Rights. Tbe wider thief is 50 Yd three legged race, boys un
Our “ ads” attffcet attention and
wicked an enemy to the common
ber insert. Observer Book Store.
Tickets on sale May 4, 18, June 5,
if properly awakened to provide one.
der 15 years.
advertise. When you get our ad
people as ever the most infamous Sack race.
6, 19, 20, July 6, 7, 22, 23, August vertising, you get business bringers.
L Barnum and wife took in the Who will start the movement? Don’t
timber thief could be.
8, 7, 21, 22. Good lor return in 90
220 dash, free for all.
rose festival. Mrs B. has been away let tbe opportunity pase.
T he old remedies are best. Hick
days, with stop over privileges at
The movement inaugurated by 30 Yd. wheel barrow race, free for
some time vfeiting in Marion and
Mrs Urquhart ia in receipt of
pleasure within limits.
ory Bark Cough Remedy has been
railways west of Chicago some time
all.
Polk.
news
of the death of her brothers
in
use
for
over
100
years
by
the
old
C ab yod afford to trifle with so
for
a
10
percent
increase
in
Tug
of
war,
North
End county vs.
The annual school meeting will be wife« mother in Ontario. Mr and
serious a matter as to neglect a bad Dutch Dunkarde of Pennsylvania,
South End.
flrvigl.t
rates
has
practically
been
oold or cough, when for a trifling and ii still in nee by all old families held in Moro school house, Monday Mra Frank M Smith were former Abandoned, and transcontinental Baseball.
amount you can secure a bottle of of western Pennsylvania. Is abso June 15, st 1 o’clock p m. Remem residents of this oity, where he filled lime have agreed to a much smaller „ Suitable prizes fpr every event.
a position in The Observer offioe.
Hickory Bark Cough Remedy, that lutely pure, mads from tbe bsrk of ber tbe date, and be there.
For particular! address
increase than they at first demand
tbe
white
or
shell-bark
hickory
tree
is guaranteed to cure or money re
LW Rosa has just received a nice
Prof. St. John, Chairman Com.
Sanday school children of Moro ed, because of water competition
fund'd? Price 25c, 50o and $1.00 Shipped from the east and manufac assortment of Watches, gold, gold will plo nic at DeMoes Springs next
De Moss Springs, Oregon.
Atlantic
and
Pacific
roast
ten
per bottle. For sale at Moro Pharm tured in Salem, Oregon.. For sale by filled,silver and silverine oaaee, that Thureday. Everybody ie invited, ports?
COMMITTEES.
Morn Pharmacy and all dealer*
acy. and dealers everywhere.
he is offering at prices that cannot and of one thing we are quite sure;
Soliciting Committee—Alex Hunter
In boring for water you never oan
be l»eat anywhere. Wasoo jeweler. there ia no better point at present
tell what you are to find until you A E Moretz, John Tonkins, Geo G
The way trains connect at Biggs in Sherman oounty, for a childrens •trike it. A well in this oounty pro- DeMoss, and Mr Evans.
now, passengers have ample time pionio.
->4uead a strong current of wind at a
Executive Committee—George G
both coming and going, for an extra
Postmaster Parry lost a valuable
Three years ago in boring DeMoss, Alex Hunter, W H Rags
ai hie « for i oil
»> at aa
t ii salt
_.la water and
> -J gas dale, A E Moretz, C J Bright.
nioe dinner at The. Biggs, with Mr stallion by death reoently, at
Mobile
and M'S JJ Ileckard. Don’t forget Gilliam oounty farm. The animal wgre struck at 400 feet. All efforts
Financial Committee— P W Da
Tho Bigg-, In your travels; there is was insured by Frank Hulery, and tdbbut off the well have been un- vis, I P Hardin, Albert Pentecost,
Don’t add the heat of a
time eiumgb. Tbs table is supplied the oompaoy has paid Mr Parry the ■mooessful, and 800 acres of farm George Lamborn, Samuel Baker,
John Tonkins; . w
kitchen fire to the sufficient
with everything nice, and tbe rooms $500 called for by the policy which land have been ruined hf it.
More Anon.
discomfort of hot weather.
arc new, t.eat and olean.
be held.
Use a New Perfection Wick
J H Elliott took advantage of his
Pencil holders, that hold the pen
Blue Flame Oil Cook-Stove
O C Mortensen has purchased the Portland trip to visit Mrs Cornelia
Saturday Night Dances.
cil
in anv pocket, nt The Observer C K Cochran residence property,
and cook in comfort.
White, in Washington county, a sis-
Book Slum.
With a “New Perfection” Oil Stove the preparation of
We wish to announce to those
furnitnre and 23 scree in Moro, and ter whom he had seen but twice in
daily meals, or the big weekly “baking,” is done without
Don’t use pins to pin your papers will take possession July 1st. Mr 33 years. Mrs W came to Oregon who like dancing that from nowon,
raising the temperature perceptibly above that of any other
together. Try the beet clips, at The Cochran’s family will reside in The
from Illinois last February, and lo till further notice, there will be a
Observer Book 8tore.
room in the house.
• t
Roee
oity,
but
Mr
C
will
retain
his
cated near Forest GroVe. Mr Elliott dance in Moro every Saturday
If you once have experience with the
Old »vp* makes the verv best of office and oontinue in business at was just a few days too late to see a night. The building formerly occu
Babbitt metal We have It for sale Moro.
riater in-law, Mies Elisabeth II gby, pied by W. A. Bressler has been
and when you nerd any call at The
secured, altered somewhat, and
whose death oocurred May 30th.
Misses
Lillie
end
May
McDonald
Observer office Frioe la right.
appropriately furnished for thia
left Spokane with Mrs MoCallum.on
A selected lot of 12 hens will lay
AvenArius Carbolineua is a germ her return homewards. They three
purpose. We have also procured
ae many eggs as tbe average farmer
destroyer. Decay being a gferm, it will stop at Atheng for a visit, and
the best muaio in town, and are now
will oare to have hatched and if tbe
you will be amaxed at the*estful way in which it
destroys the cause of decay in posts from there will be aooompanied to
fully prepared to accommodate all
enables you >o do work that has heretofore overheated
hens sre mated to a pure bred cock
or timber. The US.Government, Sforo by Missee Nellie and Aloy,
those who enjoy a nice, quiet dance.
erel he will be the sire of all the
the kitchen and yourself.
the
ORNCo.,
Multnomah
oounty,
The
first dance under the present
The “New Perfection” Stove is ideal for summer
aiaksrs of J F Foes and Mra James ohiqks batched on the farm, thus
management was on election night.
and oity of Portland, are making Mitchell.
use. Made in three sixes and all warranted. If
aeouring uniformity In oolor and
general use of it on bridge timbers,
Another one was given last Satur
not at your dealer’s, write our nearest agency
George Mowry, a young man who genkral characteristics, instead of day. On both occasions the hall
etc., It is tbs best chicken lios de
having chicks of all ais«e, shapes
The
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was comfortably filled, and all
stroyer on the market, and will has been reared in M^ro^/baving
Q /T lU
c o m b a a tlo a
and oolor and not of a characteristic
been
admitted
by
the
Supreme
oourt
sweeten and preserve a water trough,
present declared they bad as good
whether h i g h
merit. Hens that are not mated
or low— b therefore free from dbagreeebb odor *•«• « « -
a time as they have ever had in the
pig pen, stable, etc , and keep away to praotioe haw in the oourta of
not emoke. Safe, convenient, ornamental— the ideal lig h t .
Will lay just as many eggs, and the
Opera House. Shall we look for you
flies. It is a guaranteed article. Oregon, will open an offioe for that
I f not at yoor dealer », write otir neareat agency. _
eggs will possess better keeping
purpose
in
this
oity
next
fall,
and
The Observer Book Store Ie distrib
STANDARD OIL COMPANY
qualities than those that have been next Saturday n igh t
(iM tv e u n »
ntor of the pure article in Sherman we prediot for him a profitable and
T hb M amaobbs .
fertilised.
eueoesefol
oounty.
COMMERCIAL CO
HAVE JUST RECEIVED
fine assortment of patterns and shades in Organdies,
Lawns, and Embroidered Swiss.
In white goods we have for your chosing Mercerized Lawn,
India Linon, Persian Lawn, Indian Head, Butchers
Linen, etc., as well as G ingham s/ Prints, Percales.
j Ladies Shirt W aists and Neat Muslin Underwear.
W e have an elegant line of Mens Furnishings, Shirts,
Underwear, Socks, etc., at very reasonable prices.
You are invited to become one of our patrons.
Everything in the Store Absolutely New
The
Rr P. H u L ib
President
G. E. T hompsoh
Secretary-Treasurer
M oro, O regon
Arc now in their new quarters in the Strong Building
and will carry a full line of Stoves, Ranges, Hard
ware, Harness, Illuminating and Lubricating Oils,
Paints, Buggies, Hacks,
Surries, Superior Drills,
John Deere and Canton Plows and I. I. Case Thresh
ing Machines, Extras for all kinds of Farm Machinery
PLOWS, DRILLLS AND
HARROWS our Specialty
Buying for cash is a great advsuaUgt
we save whatever trade discount there is.
Selling for cash is a great advantage
do not have to help pay any bad debts
tracted in the credit system,
J
Our prices will convince you that v
close to the line.
We
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O b s e rv e r
FOR
a
Plan for
Slimmer Comfort
NEW PERFECTION
Wfok Blue Flame Ofl Cook-Stove
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f.
F a rm im p le m e n ts , Land
R ollers, H a rro w s, D rills ,
B u g g i e s and H a c k s ,
-i go to
W a s c o Im o le m e n t
H o u se
WASCO, OREGON
CHAS. GALLIHER, Prop.
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The Grants Ferry
Has MoVed Back to its Old Location
Between Columbus and Grants.
Lum ber and wood teama can croes at the old rate*, being $1.00 for
a two horse team the round trip ; $1.60 a rouud trip for a four horse
team and for each additional team or wagou 95 cents additional
We are now In first d am shape to give good aervlce.
Grants Ferry and
Warehouse Company
Post Office Address, Colom bue, W ash.
M oros B a rber , S
hop
P o r c e la in B a th T u b a .
herything First Class anil Up to date.
Agent for the fBe9i Steam Laundry
Shop in Brijk Building next Observer Office
E D G tfR
MORO
L E W IS , P r o p rie to r.
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OREGON.
NEW REAL ESTATE FIRM
The undersigned has opened an office
in the McCoy Building, Wasco, Oregon,
opposite tho depot
Sherman, Gilliam and Morrow county lands for
sale or trade, some on the half crop payment
plan; other lands at terms to suit purchaser
Guarantee Right Treatm ent.
Valley and Portland property for sale or trade
Call on me whether you buy or sell.
Wm. Froobe,
Wasco, Oregon