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About Sherman County observer. (Moro, Sherman County, Or.) 1897-1931 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 21, 1908)
t » * V - -<f Or.HiH.Soc., City H alt n u iir a m • PUBLISHED FRIDAYS. $1.50 per Yearj 12ic. per Month Agent« tor any Magazine or New »paper printed in the United State«. SHERMAN r yyyro ? JOB PfiUUR CX »"very Description to O rd e r Quick and Cheap! »fiber Stampe Furnished. • • “ “i T yPo» r it« * Typew riter Supplies, Ribbon^ Sto. M» M oro, S h erm a n J S À eta b lish .o d 1 8 8 7 . ’ w w ornr w»:w ■M AI C o u n t y , O r e g o n , .F r id a y , A u g u s t 3 1 , Cwrnka Wm. Rudolf Ï9 O 8 K iv e C e n t s Ledge N e . I S I . flatness." There was a tinge of bit terneea to his voice that caused an up needs a nickel real bad and toll ’em Meets the f ln t and th ird liftin g of her pretty brows. 1 sent lb” “And?” she suggested haughtily F in d street, Strong brick, Moro, Ore. H e sank back In hla seat, rejoicing **I have thought perhaps you might In the fact that Stella’s confusion pre- have tired of me sud wanted your free venled her glauclng across the w ith us. B y order o f the W . dom, only—your conacieuce—you know whh-h enabled him to regard her steed J. M. P arry, Secretary- you have a conscience, little cousin”— Uy without embarrassment. * B y C la r h -r a M a c K jt. “I am sorry, Jeffrey, that my 'con Disappointed at the turn affaire had B y C a r l W illia m s . C on fectionery To have money is to savelt. The one sure way to save it B a th le h a m C h a p te r science.’ as you call It, has been the taken, the conductor.retlred to ths rssr T C o p y r ig h ted , 19CS. by Associated N o 7 0 0.18. C o p y r ig h ted . 19^. b y A sso c ia te d is to deposit it w ith Wasco Warehouse M illin g Co. bank. means of binding you to an unwelcome J L ite r a r y P r e . platform to devise new names for ths Regular oounnu u I oattac •* L ite r a r y P r e s s. C igars, T o b a cc o s contract No; do not speak.” she said lnei>eetor, and Stella looked out s f the each 2d and 4th 1 hum- You w ill then be exempt from the annoyance of having coldly. " I t la true that 1 would never ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ 4 - 4 - 4 - 4 - 4 + s - 4.4.44 .4 ^ 4 44 window with a new sense of content day evening» m o n th ly. “I am very worry,” began Helen la have been the one to break the engage it burn holes in your pockets. Aside from the tact that y order W .M . Though the windows were opened ment. B illiard and P o o l T a b le s evident distress, “but”— ment because my word la my law M r» H elen Parry, Hedy Nine months ahe had lived in the to the fullest, no brenth of elF seemed your money w ill be safe from theft; the habit of saving Itlchard Hilton held up a restraining and”— H e r voice broke suddenly .city, and this waa the first time that hand. to enter. The awning rope» hung limp “I thought you'd ^bs pleased,” cried tends to the establishment of th rift, economy, discipline any oue th-j the thronga of men and M e re Ledge. N e . 113. “Don't go on. I know what you Jeffrey In consternation. “You know and lifeless. The wallops that were I. 0 . 0 . Moro, Oregon. women had paused In the rush of ths mean," he said lieavlly. H e was star and a general understanding of business principals essen bound In gay braid did not stir. - H ilt o n —you see”— H e stammered Meet» every Saturday workaday world to be friendly. Com Ioe cold d rinks and loe cream in sea Ing at the third huger of her left hand, From tho halt etpue the (¿latter of Ing at a time when the last straw n ln g at 7:80 o’ekxK. confusedly as she started to her fee t tial to your success. 4 / . son. water, bottled and fouutaln, V is itin g member» are where a curious ring scattered pris “Be still!” she said In a low, passion the cleaners us they worked in other had nearly had the effect of hr»»king cordially Invited. Mem- matic ray« of light In the June sun ate voice. “Don’t you know that you offices already emptied of workers, her spirit, If not her back, ths conr- alw ays on band. __ bors are expected Io lie shine. are too late now? W hy didn’t you Jilt and one® or twice one of tho womeu tesy was doubly welcome. present. O. A . M eloy, N . G. She followed hl» glance toward the me before?” She sank back on the poked her head through the. opeu door She turned suspicious, however, Robert M . Brash, Secretary. ring, and her cheek (lushed hotly. rocks and buried her face In her hands to sc® how soon sho could get lu to when she rose to leave the car and “O f course It is Littleton, a fte r all.” with a little sobbing cry. found that her companion was follow clean room No. 80'2. be »aid as If stating an undeniable Jeffrey reddened d a rk ly * at ber ing, her. H e read ber thoughts with Stella bent wearily oyer the type fact. Then, with a slight bow, he 0 . J. GOFFIN, words. H e scrambled down from the writer, her flying lingers writing In the quick comprehension. G RA SS VALLEY, O R E . turned and walked away down the bowlders and stood on the beach be addresses from a huge list on the desk *T live on this street,” he explained, sandy shore. fore her. “ I am very sorry, Helen. J PHYSICIAN & SURGEON. with g frank smile. “I live at 297.“ Miss Vincent looked after him with know you think I ’m a cad, but—I can* beside her, w h U e u t-e n o trL y ta h le tlie “ I live at 240,” ahe cried, blushing to dazed brown eye» and a strangely not explain. You may understand Office l»oy slipped in tho clrt D R . MARIE M. GOFFIN. which the envelopes wero Intended to find that she was pleased to know that numb feeling In her heart. When he some day." he lived nearby. carry. -w had rounded the lighthouse point and “W a lt,” the said scornfully, lifting "Skerry’s?” he asked. “I say. 1 To Stella It bud Retimed* the last dlsapiwared tvlthln the shadow of the a tearful face to his. “You mast un know the old lady, i f I corns tall structure she shivered a little, aa derstand that I am not breaking my straw when Just before closing time after dinner w ill you let ber Introduce I f w ith cold. She had been perched heart over your desertion. I t Is be the office manager had brought her Office In The Goffin Building, 1st St. PRICES R E A S O N A B L E and go out trolley riding? I t ’s nles the voluminous list and had* ordered Moro, Oregon. among the bowlder» under the shelter cause I have Just sacrificed a lifetime to ride up to the bridge. There's sun Nearest Hotel to Busi nee« Center, Banks and Depot. her to see that the circulars were sent ing ceiiar clothed bank» when Hilton of happiness for such as youP’ out that evening. lie was going out to"T>e a breeze there.” had found her an hour before, and Conducted on Best Principles D r. H . E. Beers. Sunday D in n er 35 cents. She drew the brilliant ring from her of town and had left earl). Stella nodded. I f the particular M r» Dr. W . N . Morue s till »he sat there after bis departure finger and held It toward him. The other clerks had allpiH*d out ns Skerry was w illing to set as sponsor, w ith wistful, dreamy eyes fixed on “ Won’t you keep that, Helen, Just foi soon as he" had disappeared, and with surely n trolley ride was proper. Stel F irs t Class B a rb e r Shop in th e H o te l. the flushing sails beyond the breakwa remembrance?*’ he asked aw kw ardly. C o u m r r V l a l T r a d e M e lle t t e « only the asslstnnl'o of the hoy she had la beamed on the young man. ter. I cannot,” she said coldly, and It "M y name's Jack M urray,” he went lu his h u r ry "Hello, little cousin! B w n looking dropped Into his reluctant band. Pres to semi put-900 efrau on. antletpeBng the Introduction. P h y s ic ia n s everywhere for you. I might hare ently he found himself following clear to £®t away the mana ’.-r I, I not w m "Mine's Stella Meade,” ahe volnn guessed you’d be somewhere by the ly defined footprints In the damp sand. left the usual “aiip|»er money,” »9 she and S u rgeon s teered In return. “ I ’ll be glad to go sad sea waves.” Jeffrey LltUeton They skirted the beach and circled the would get nothing to eat until she reached her boarding house.. It w.otild riding with you, Mr. M urray. I ’d hats- WASCO . OREGON swung himself to a seat beside her and lighthouse. When they ceaaed Jeffrey *be long after the regular dinner hour, to stay In the house. This has been gathered a handful of white pebbles found himself face to face with Rich and she would he lucky to get any such a dreadful day. When ths man from |he crannies of the rocks. C a lls Promptly Attended ard Hilton. ager told me to stay and get out «* thing at alt. IIo was a slightly built, rather good Hello, HlltonP* be said genially, I t was nearly 8 when the Inst en lot of circulars It seemed like the lost Day or Night. looking young man with eyes placed a evading the other man’s miserable velope swallowed up the last circular straw that broke the camel’s back. trifle close together and a small rose eyes. "Going down the beach? I f Then the Idea of walking home seemed bud mouth like a g irl’s. He caught yon are I wish you’d Just take thia 8TO P AT worse thnn th a t" Miss Vincent's sun browned hand handkerchief to my cousin—Mias V in "Last straws may break camels* w ith an air of possession that changed cent She’» sitting on the rocks be back»,-“ he said, w ith a smlls, “but we to consternation as she pulled it has yond the p o in t” ,He held out a morsel ain’t camels, you see. There’s always D e n tis t tily away. of cobweb and lace. soipe oue huuglng around to lif t the * .* “ I am only your fourth coukln, Jef Hilton hesitated. load when It gets too heavy.” C o rn er 7th and Stark Streets» she said petulantly. “I don’t know,” he said doubtfully. It 1» new and it, rooms are provided with MORO Stella flashed him a grateful glance OREGON frey,” " It Is quite evident that you wish running water and long distance tele Accommodations First Class. Headquarters for Traveling Men You see, I ’m w iltin g for the 4:30 as she stopped In front of her boarding the relationship was still more dis train. I ’m going heck to the city to phones. European plan. Rates place and watched him cross ths street tant,” he said ruefully. He took care n ig h t Im portant business”— per day and upward Rooms Well Furnished, Nicely Ventilated, Newly Renovated to the flathouse where he lived w ith All Work Warranted. Highest priced room $3 ful aim at a stone down on the w ater’s “W ell, all rig h t You see, I ’m going tils mother. Mrs. Skerry, sitting by ths per day. The Best of Table Board at Moderate Price. , edge and shot a white pebble down to take that same train myself—must basement window In the deserted din Office In The Moro Hotel Brick; ward. “ How do yon like Mias Wen- catch the Ixicretla tomorrow morulug ing room, graciously called her to come -dellT” he asked w ith elaborate care —going abroad for three years, and In. Chav. W rig h t, Pre«Ideat. lessness. “I guess I ’ll have time to run up Whilo the tired girl ate the halt “She la charming!” cried Helen en there w ith i t ” said Hilton eagerly M. C. Dickinson, Manager. w nr med food her landlady dilated on “Goodby, old man! Hope you have the good qualities of the Murrays. p wAsre Ma p e o p le » top good time. Goodby P’ H e swung Mrs. M urray was a member o f ths A tto rn ey at L a w . around the point with the fluttering same church society to which the handkerchief In his hand. Jeffrey fol hoarding mistress tielonged, and the Office Ground Floor Ginn Brick lowed his going with a strange smile sou she thoroughly approved of. on his lips. Not until, a fte r I t did they get back r i l e L X ille a , O r e g o n , Next Door W.W.M.Co. Bank He opened his clinched right band from the trolley ride, tor there was a Steam H eat. E lectric L ig h ts Electric C all Bella. and disclosed the curious little ring park la*slde the bridge which was ths ’ P ro tlan d , O reg o n . which Helen had returned to him. As terminus of all. pleasure rides They MORO OREGON he locked at It his full lips stiffened OSCAR A N D I R S O V TIA N A nX R hnri to dance a little, and Jack twice H O T E L R A T E S T O S U IT Y O U . Into straigh t hard lined. He lifted his treated her to Ice cre«m. As tljWJT — A — — ... , — b<a < O •* . . . . . . —-— -it— — - - hand, and there were a flash o f gold s to o iT on the steps of ber boarding F. J. M elo di W . C. B ry a n t and a sparkle of flame before the All O R & N Trains Stop at Front Door place the ninn looked down Into her Jewel disappeared In the oncoming face. R ailway T icket Office in the Lobby. green waves. "And you’ll let me call tor yoa Goodby, everything!” be muttered Free bus to and from trains ngnln soon?” he asked. “ Don’t watt grimly. Then he turned and walked T . N . C R O F T O N , P r o p r ie t o r . until the straws make too heavy a R ates by th e day L aw yers briskly toward the railroad station. load." CONDUCTOR'» v o i c e WAR HARD AND Stella nodded an assent. 6 0 c, 7 6 c, S 1.0 0 , $ 1.6 0 , S 2 . UNFRIENDLY. The Barber H it It. Rooms 1 and 2 The Ginn Brick “Thcro aren't going to be any more On one of hie vlalta to London and she wus free to go. The elevator strnws,” she declared. “I gusaa the European Plan Over W.W.M.Co. Bank Joachim, the great violinist, entered a bad stopped running, so she and her only straw wns loneliness, and I ’m not barber shop for a shave. The barber heljier faced a walk down eight flights lonely now,” A Good C lean Fam ily Hotel MORO OREGON did not know him and eyed hla flowing of atalre. For the third time in ns "And you're not going to be If I can locks w ith the a ir of a man who knew many hours Stella told bersejf that help It.” wns the hearty reply, and Just w hat he would do to them when this was the last struw. Stella’s heart beat faster aa ahe realis be got hla customer In the chair. She was not used to the grinding toll ed that soon she would be neither lens All kinds of Reservoir and Cistern work in con 'H a ir cut, sir?” he demanded, with a of the city, and even the regular work ly nor alone. Unlike the camel’s lend, nection with water systems installed in first tone that called for an affirmative an came hard. When her father had died her last straw had led to happiness A ttorn ey - at - L a w swer. class style and all work done guaranteed. and hla wife had followed him to the The virtuoso signified his perfect sat grave within a few months all of the A full line of Watkins Remedys Bargains In Babies. Dynamite and powder work on all kinds of Rock Excavations isfaction w ith ths length of his hir little savings had gone to the physician always on band-. Office upstairs Rooms 5 and Among the deacons of a Preebytsrtan sute adornment and the undertaker. church In an Ohio town was a good E v e ry bottle poeltively guaranteed "WON’T YOU KRKP THAT, RBL.au, JUST ’Just a little long at the back,” the Opera House Building FOB HI MXMU&AMGB F* Stella faced tho task of self support old gentleman fam iliarly known os Sold by barber insinuated as be adjusted the bravely enough, but there were times “ Uncle Thomas.” Although too deaf to thuslastlcally. “I like her lmmenaely. cloth. when her overtired nerves were rub hear, he was always in his accustomed MORO OREGON You know we were at school together, Joachim explained that be liked It bed to rnwness and evon the little neat at church, and hla seal In religious all hough In different classes.' that way, and the tonsorlal artist was things of life bore heavily upon her. work vns untiring. Owing to a a b o r t ‘ Handsome— what do you think?” silent for awhile. Frank Menefee. The extra work c o i n i n g nt the close age of Roug books In the Sabbath Fred Wilson Jeffrey asked. ’Rather thin on top, air,” he said, of a particularly trying day had ex school Rome additional ones wees or- A limited number of 1908 Alma “She Is lovely,” said Miss Vincent, conveying hla own Idea that to sacri hausted her vitality. Listlessly she dcred by "Uncle Thomas,” who appris looking curiously a t him. For the nacs and Cook Books, for those who fice length to thickness was poor policy. climbed aboard an uptown ear and ed the pastor of their arrival, and the first time since their engagement three But Joachim glared at the barber and apply for them so long as they last. sank Into a seat, glad that the home latter agreed to announce the fact from years liefore Jeffrey was showing In tossed his llonllke mane. The barber going rush was over,and that she did tho pulpit on Sunday morning. ' terest lu another woman. scraped away for awhile in a moody, not have to stand up all the way. A ttorn eys - at - L a w Tho pastor made the promised an How gladly she would have wel discontented fashion. But It was hard The approach of the conductor nouncement, among others, concluding comed the diversion during ths last to discountenance him. roused her from her ahsprption, anil with this one: Office in the Vogt Block, upstairs twelve months of her awakening to ’Better let me trim the edges for she opeued her purse. As she glanced rent a wishing their children bap what love really meant! But, no; yon, air. Juat h alf an Inch all around.” Into the change compartment she gave tized w ill please present them a t ths M o ro . O reg o n . O R E G O N N E E D S P E O P L E —Hettlers, honest farmers, mechanic», Jeffrey had been a devoted lover, ap- Joachim remained firm, however, and cry of dismay. Tho pocketbook, close of the service.” tnarohanta, clerk», people w ith brain», strong band» and a w illin g fH E DALLES OREGON paroutly blind to her growing lndlffsr- then the barber, losing w hat little ti«Ct never well filled, even on pay days, The good deacon Jumped to his tost heart—capital or no capital. .*. .-. .*. *el- xWaa bare of coin. and In the loud voice peculiar to the The fact that their betrothal waa a Inga In the moat scathing expression Feverishly she tumbled Its contents deaf bawled out, "Those who haven’t Express and Freight fam ily affair and aa yet unannounced of contempt that suggested Itself to his Into her lap, replnelng the articles any enu get them at my house for 00 Delivered to any Part of the City would have made It easier for her to tonsorlal mind with after shaking them out one by one, cents apiece!” Piano and Furniture Moving. have told him the truth and thus "W ell, of course. If you want to look but the 8fi cents which hml been there A tto rn ey - at - L a w As “Uncle Thomaa” and his w tfe hnd broken off the engagement, but a cer- like a German musician It’s nobody’s 1» »ending toD» of Oregon literature to the East for distribution when she returned from lunch had dis always been childless this staitllqg through every available agency. W ill you uot help the good w ork Office 737 Chamber of Commerce tain pity tor him had stilled the words | buslnsss but your own.” appeared. Information almost broke up ths m«dh' o f building Oregon by »ending us the name» and addressee of your that bad so often trembled on ber lips, “T hat bluff don’t go!” The conduct lug.—Success Magaslne. friends w ho are lik e ly to be Interested In this state? W e w ill be Corner Third and Stark tor only sines the advent o f Richard P ro fita b le L itig a tio n . or’s voice was hard and unfriendly. glad to bear the expense of sending them complete inform ation ilton Into her world had she known On ths boundary line of two farms H e had had a row with the Inspector about O R E G O N , aud Its opportunities. PORTLAND - - OREGON H T h . Dog. w hat love waa—that sweet upland In an Austrian vlllsgs there la a large on the last trip, and his III humor had The dog Is man’s most faithful path that one knows Instinctively gooseberry bosh, from which the two not yet subsided. C O L O N IS T T IC K E T S w ill be on sale d urin g S E P T E M B E R , friend. A man may lie, but a dog and O C T O B E R from the East to a ll pointe In Oregon. The fares leads to heights of bliss—heights I farmers have for years gathered tbs You’ll have to pay or get off.” he from a few prtnolpal cities are .% .*. v whence it takes a lifetim e to descend, product. “W h at grows on my aide la added as Stella looked up with the won’t; a man may get drunk, a man Proprietor of I t was the old story of a pledged mins, and you may have the rest,” was tears trembling on the heavy frluge of may slander hla neighbor, a man m ay From Denver.............. 130 00 From Louisville. .141,70 Address: M ORO. O REGON. smbeaale and defraud, a man may hs^ word and a love corns too lets. She ths agreement. lashes. “W e don't have to take tears row money, a man may steal assnsy, “ ... Cincinnati Omaha . Í . . . 30.00 . 42.20 had turned Hilton aw ay and—Jeffrey Three y e a n ago the nelghbon had a for tickets. Got the coin?” “ Cleveland . Kansas City . . 30.00 , 44 75 a man may go Into politics, a assn assy was speaking again In a alow, besttat- misunderstanding, and this came to a S tock Inspector Not daring to trust her voice, 8tella “ New York St. L o u is.. . . . . 35.50 . 55.00 Ing way, very unlike his usual man- climax whan tbs gooseberries became shook ber heed and thought of the knife his best friend, a man may ran Chicago............. 38 00 “• r ~~ “ Hpe. A lawsuit follow 'd, and appeals three mile walk ahead of her. The people down w ith an aatsasOMBk a S h erm a n C ounty, Draying of all Kinds. "You remember that day In Roms w e n made to higher Judicial bodies ether last straws becunie Inslgulflcapt men may gamble himself to rutoi • . T ic k e t« c an be P re p a id man may waste hla substance In riot when ws w e n looking in tbs window Ths final decision has Just been ro ki ths fnce of the new trouble. O regon. Trunks and Grip« Hauled to and I f you w a n t to bring a friend or relative to Oregon, deposit the ous living, a man may go to heaven, o f old Rlconl, the goldsmith, and ws corded in an Austrian paper, The conductor reached »up to pull but a do« woo'tr Can thane things bs »roper am ount w ith any of our agents. T he ticket w ill then be both saw the—ring?” H e touched her Bach party Is to have the right to the rope, but across the aisle a man from all train« urulehed by telegraph. F . C R A B T R E E , Local Agent, Moro, Or. truthfully spoken of the other friends D eputy S to ck Inspector finger gently w ith one hand. pick the bsrrles which grow on his rose and checked him. man has about him? There 1« n strung Yes,” she said, a little breathlessly, side of the line, Just as It was orlg- W m . M c H u r r a y , - General Padlenger Agent, _ Louis Schadew ltz. K ent. Oregon "Don’t get off. miss.” affinity between man and the deg. I t I t was not often that Jeffrey spoke of lnally, but neither may destroy the fltella looked up Into the friendly P o rtla n d , Oregon. such m atters T heir engagement bad boob. The costs a n charged half to ggce'and smiled her thanks through must be the affinity of contrast T st any man w ill resent being called l*e n ajng ularlj free from sentiment «ach litig a n t Bach fanner had to her tears. FOLK’S GAZETTEER rosslbly the dog would rueent kuffiffi ▲ Bualnaa» D irecto ry •< ea c h City. And you admired Its quaint setting, pay 220 krone. The yearly yield of “ I ’YS got the change handy.” T ow n and V illa»« In O rason and • F ffVIUV eeseeiewea VW M O «« eulle<l a man if he understood—I An and so I bought It and ws called It aa ' the bush la worth about one-half krone, W ««nln»ton. »Ivln g a O sacrlp tlra ”You must lot tue send you ihe I only know that the S k e tch o f each p !■<'»,„ L o ca tio n . engagement ring,” he went on lightly, and the Jndge told the fighting farm- money.” she said. “I am very greatly oot know. - - I - S h ln plB « F«. ■111,1«. » C la n a l- maxim works but one way, and V we “I t 1« needless to relate that the houses ' a n Utraotorr o f aeon Beale obliged to you.” should say, “Mon Is ths doffh sssst A L L th e tim e . a n d P ro f.a a lo e. of Vincent and Littleton njolced great- * “W ith good lack I t w ill take yoa only " I forget where 1 live,” was tbs un- faith fu l friend,” there would ha many a l . roix ly and that our boy and girl attach- 900 years to make the booh pay. Taka F o r C o u n ty news blushing statsm ent "Just yau forget to cavil, saying that It waa rntglty Subeoribe for The Obeerrer settled task» a D arby «sd J e n a - 1 eaaa a f IL' B. kssv u ntil you see soane asm thgt THE ONE SU R E A . F A A. M ., Mora, Or. if. W AY I A M atter Of Honor/ ;; The L a s t . :: S « r& .w s .i V - . F. 8< m 1 m To those wisbiBi such relations we heartily extend our services. W asco M illing C o . W arehouse B A N K ; M oro Vinton Hotel Í D r . New Entirely. - H otel M oro C onvientto Business Diseases of Women & Chilirea a Sjecialtr ovm • ph Drs. Beers and Morse Opposite Post Office Moro, Oregon. H o te l I ^ A e f t ‘ t , O regon. R . M o s la c h o r , p ro p . W hen In P o r i In n il J. R. Morgan Hotel Oregon h Wright-Dickinson Hotel Co; W. H. Ragsdale Q J- The Umatilla House Esmond Hotel Corner h ai and Mm Streets Meindl & Bryant PLUMBING «? STEAM FITTINC M. E. M iller H. A. Stu art, Moro, Oregon. P lastering , R rick and C oncrete W ork Mei Buster, Agt, Denos; Orega Menefee & W ilson Oregon “ Builders” Are you doing what you can to populate your state? 0. B* fllessinger C ity "I’ m D r a y E. B. Dufur The Oregon Railroad and Navigation Co. Trunks and Grips Delivered To and From alt Trains. REED HULSE Jam es S te w a r t CITY CRAY NO. 2 J a dag. Commercial Job Printing ! READ THE'OBSERVER Nitt_Qu&_Ä. C mmj A t T he O bserver O ffice « m A i « I 'M L