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About Sherman County observer. (Moro, Sherman County, Or.) 1897-1931 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 18, 1908)
E W Hutchinson, formerly Wasco, ie up on a short visit. OI o To close out the following Lines, before the arrival of ball ■ and Winter Goods, we offer them at a very low Price, 20 per cent off the regular Price. Waists, ranging in price from 60 cents to $3.00 Skirts, from $3.50 to $12.50 Infants Bonnets, Muslin Underwear, White Skirts, Corset Covers, Drawers, Night Dresses S u m m e r Dress Goods, including L a w n s , D im itie s , B a tis te , Swisses, H u lls * etc. MORO COMMERCIAL CO. O W A xtell has tbe finest line of lineoleum, carpet, rugs, etc, to be Pure Mountain Honey, very deli seen in Sherman county. cious, at tbe Moro Commercial Co. KOBO, BHKBMAN CO.,OBEOON: Type writer oil, the best 3-in-l. Call on tbe Moro Commercial Co Lubricates, d ean s and polishes, The price of The Observer ia 11.60 for school shoes. prevents rust. Try it TheObserver p t r T * * r . 76 oentsfor aix moptba, fiO oenta h r font naontha—tral it paid id advanoe we Hot Coffee and Sandwiched, at Book Store. aooepi <2.60 Io fa ll for 2 years. Shorter to 'm i than one year 1 *X oenta per month. A B Wolfard’s, Biggs. In tbe London Throne tbe pro A Blue Mark here will answer an Want to buy wood? See adver bability is discussed encouragingly Inquiry, when entered upon our calendar, tisement of Elmer Root, on tbe 2d that William Waldorf Astor ia soon giving the dale o f the paper a t the date at which your current aubecrlpllon expire». page. to become a British lord. Tbe event Freeh supply of genuine carholen- will oomplete tbe steps in exobange , .S ept . 18, 1908 F R I D A Y ... ium just opened at theObserver Book of an Americao birthright for a mess of peerage. Store. Subscribe for The Observer. Students in Moro publio schools For a nice assortment of Emblem Tvpe-writer paper at The Observ Pins and Buttons, call on L W Roes, resumed studies promptly Monday er office. morning, and appearanoes justify Wasco Jeweler. Pencils, 10 cents per dozen, rub the prospect that the current year Try tbe Fay Stockings for your ber insert. Observer Book Store. will-be the most fruitful io good re boys and girls, you can get them of h,Wagon tires, put on new for 12 00 sults than any previous year in the tbe Moro Commercial Company. and iron extra by Mitchell and Foes. history of the district. I Cornflakes foe breakfast are so Woman help wanted. For partic Portland has never been sorry popular that the Moro Commercial ulars apply to Tbs Observer. An that she issued several m illions of Co now order it in 5-case lots. elderly woman preferred. bonds to secure Bull Run water, Great conveniences are tbe pio- but it will be recalled that private Stationery, paper, pens, ink, pencils and all sorts of iotas, at the nic-dinner plates you buy at Tbe water companies fought to tbe last Observer Book store. Observer Book Store. ditch to foroe her people to continue using impure river water. Eugene Our ' ‘ads’* attract attention and Inks, mucilage, cards, envelopes, paper of every kind, tablete. every etyle, at advertise. When you get our ad is now in tbe throes of such a fight Tbe Observer Book Store. vertising, you get businessbringers. as Portland passed through; and Tbs celebrated Oregon city Wool Old type makes tbe very beet of tbestruggle has ju st begun in Salem en Mills blankets, Macinaws, and Babbitt metal. We bave it for sale where, as might be expected, tbe oversb iru ,. just received. _ Moro and when you need any call at The private corporation is contesting Commercial Co. every point. However, it ii en Observer office. Prioe is right. couraging to reflect that in nearly We have just received our fall O W Axtell keeps the best in fur all such contests the people Anally and winter catalogue of Mens Suits niture. See his fine line of bed roon win. Just now Moro is proud of its and are prepared to take your order. sets, beds and everything guaran water works, having plenty of it for Moro Commercial Co. teed just as he says it is. domestic usee, aofi a surplus to K C Davis, proprietor of tbe Grass serve farmers at the rate of 25 cents Moro will support a bakery, a Yalley Barn, promptly attends all per 400 gallon tank full. Cheap. calls, day or night. Animals given shoe-shop, a olotbee-oleaniDg estab lishment, and a regular milk ranch Is tbe increasing use of wireless the very best of cars. Charges are All are badly needed, and there is telegraphy a menace to the human right. good money in each. No half made race? Has the town worker, who If you want first oboice of the uew man or woman need apply. Active, •pends so many of his open sir mo Dress Goods and Suitings at Moro progressive, up to date people are ments in avoiding the obvious peril Commercial Co.’s, get in line. We wanted. ‘ of tbe streets, to face a new, secret have tbe linings., trimmings, etc, to and powerful danger? . Borne such A Paying In v e s tm e n t. match. John White, 38 Highland Av, Houl possibiility is suggested, as it Is well ton, Maine, says: “Have been troubled known that ether waves, let loose in H e w to G ot S tro n g . )aly,1247 W Congress at, Chicago with a cough every winter and spring. dense parts of large cities is danger With tbe wireless system once f a w ay to become strong, he says Last winter I tried many advertised ous. notber, who is old, and was very re med lee, but tbe cough continued un in general use people will be contin Is d eriving so much benefit from til I bought a 60c bottle o fD r King’e ually subjected to mysterious and 1c B itters, th a t I feel I t m y duty New Dleoovery, before that was half little understood ether disturbances, all who need a tonic and streng- gone, the cough was all gone. This win with possibly calamitous results in ter the same happy results followed; a lg medicine about It. I n mothers marked gain in flesh has resulted few doses once more banished the anu- the shape of fearful, but obsoure n la has been overoome and she Is al cough. I am now oonvlnoed that Dr diseases, akin to that now unhappi |y becoming stiongef.” Electric King’s New Discovery Is the best of all ly known to be caused by x-rays. s q uickly remedy stomach, liver cough and lung remedies.” Hold under Moreover, it will not be a few habit Idney oomplalnts. Sold at Moro guarantee at Moro Pharmacy, 60c and ual operators whose lives will be en $1; trial bottle free. acy under guarantee, 60c. dangered, as io the case of x-rays, but every one whose daily business lies in a orowded community, for all must know that these high tensile discharges of an unknown foroe are extremely injurious. The O b se r v e r Subscribe for The Observer. ¡RAND OPENING OF RICH FRUIT LAND UNDER THE CAREY ACT 16,000 acres of the most fertile laud In the state of Idaho w ill be th ro w n open for settlement under the Carey Aot OCTOBER r TW ELFTH q Ls traot la on tue south haute, of Hnake river, on tbe m ain line of Oregon Short L in e R a ilw a y, ht miles east of G lenn ’s Parry, a iston point on th a t road. I be using of tbe land w ill be under i supervision of tbe State Land ard of Idaho. Location unexoel- , w ith tbe very beet transconti nental transportation facilities and closest markets. C lim ate uniform ; no extreme beat or cold; lots of sun. W ater Is perpetual and a great sur plus provides enough for 60,000 acres and 10,000 horse power besides. Soil Is a volcanic ash, decomposed lava, and vegetable mold. N one better for fruits, alfalfa, and sugar beets. REDUCED RAILROAD R A TES Send for Booklets and In fo rm atio n , to either address KINGS HILL IRHIGITIOM WO POWER COMPANY M a in Office, B oise. Idaho. B. 8. Cook A C o., Oregon A g e n ts , C o rb e tt B u ild in g , P o rtla n d , O regon. Buy tbe genuine imported even- erious carbolineum; the imitation being offered is only a temporary remedy if. at all. If genuine one application lasts for all time. Ask to see our sealed packages. The Observer Book 8tore. The way trains oonnect at Biggs now, passengers have ample time both coming and going, for an extra nice dinner at The Biggs, with Mr and Mrs JJ Haokard. Don’t forget The Biggs, in your travels; there is time enough. Tbe table ie supplied with everything nioe, and the rooms are new, neat and olean. On aooount of the Pacific Nation L R French is up from The Dalles al Fair and live stock show, Port on business thia week. ; . 4 . Mrs J T Miller of DeeChutes oity, Mrs Ragsdale and M lee’Klsle, are guests of friends in Pendleton this was the guest of her daughter, Mrs Huok, in Moro, a few days thia week. week. A nioe line of 1847 Rogers Bros Teachers in Moro publio schools and 1886 Wallaoe 8ilver ware L W for the ourrent term are: Prof John Rose, Wasoo Jeweler. Blough, 9th, 10th, U th grades; Mice Mrs J M Parry and Mlse White, McConnell 6th, 7th, 8th grades; of Moro post office, left this week Mies Julia Woods 3d, 4tb,6th grades for Portland and the valley. Miss Jessie Reeee let, 2d grades. Over in Washington It Is called a After 36 days run, cutting 2200 primary election because i l l s m a n s aoree, the Big 2 threshing outfit of primary duty to vote. L L Peets a Meloy, hauled io and If there is a better town in Oregon oaehed the orew. Besides their own than Moro, for tbe size of it, p lea se they beaded and threshed the orope point it out to us on the map. for four others, and the average of When you are wanting something all waa better than 10 saoks to the good in tbe jewelry line it will pay sore. you to call on L W Roes, Wasco. J O Elrod has completed the pur J O Elrod, C K Cochran and 8 8 chase of 16,000 aoree of farm lands Hayee, former residents of this oity, in one body io Malheur county, were business visitors here last week. tbe purohaee prioe for whioh was $140,000. Tbe Observer believes John Rasemneeenis suffering from that J O will be able to realise four a painful and obstinate aboeee on times $140,000 for it within ten one of hie arms, but Dr O J Qoffin years. has it under control. Mayor Meaaioger is about to leave Superior round nickel tipped and Moro for good, and return to hie old rubber top pencils, two-for-6-oeots levs— Yam hill oounty; having on a and some for 10 cte per doz., at tbe recent visit to the v a lle/, purchased Observer Book Store. a lovely little farm four miles south Thrashing machine, oombine and of MoMinnville. His residenoe in other 8herman county harvesting this oity has been sold to Hon W H scenes Postal Cards at Tbe Observer Moore, of Portland, pioneer mayor Book Store, Moro. Best that are of Moro. made. W S Cooper’s recant accident has A Montana woman was shot be laid him up all during harvest, and cause she wouldn’t apologize. Some so unfitted him lor fall work that people are such sticklers on propri he has rented bis farm, will sell off ety. .J.M, ......... bis surplus personal property and L W Ross, Wasco Jeweler, has take a few year’s rest from hard tbe agency' for the Hamilton and work. But he isn’t the kind of ma Howard watches, the beet watches terial that can rest without work^ made in the world. and be will soon be beard of at the Wallace weddifg guests wrote head of some affair iu the Willamet their names on a shirt bosom. It valley. was nesessary to put up a s l;ff front The old Fort Dalles historical so in order to do it, however. ciety is arranging to mark the lone L W Roe^ the Wasco Jeweler, ly gravs of F H Balch, author of has Mantle Clocks of tbe best make Tbe Bridge of The Gods., His re warranted to give entire satisfaction mains are in an unmarked grave on for two years, at 16 00 to 18.60 eaoh. tbe north bank of tbe Columbia. A meeting baa been oalled for tbe 26th Class legislation is more oommon at the school house three miles be than people usually suppose in free low Lyle, at which tbe-iubjeat will Oregon. It puts a man out of busi be taken up. ness In many other ways than one, A curious insect has reached tbe to hie great surprise. United States from Brasil. It is a If the Rock Island system pro beetle. At its bead gleams a red poses to discharge all employeee ruby lamp, and 11 green lights glow caught smoking cigarettes tbe to forth from eaob side of the little bacco trust may retaliate by ship oreature. Jb ese peculiarities have ping its products by other lines. earned it tbe name of tbe railway Miss Maude Bryant of Albany, beetle, by keepere of the museum. has returned to Wasco and bas her It ie important that Sberrrian former position with Attorney C J county make a good exhibit of Its Bright. , producte as poeeible at tbe district Buy an alarm clook, and get op fair in Tbe Dallee. Visitors there in tbe morning, $1.26 to $2 00 eaob, will expect to see it, and if they do guaranteed for one year. L W Ross not will oonulude that we have noth Wasco Jeweler. ing w orth'exhibiting. Producers An error occurred in tbe report of will secure every point of informa Early Wilbur wheat, produced by tion desirable by addreesing tbe Robert Urquhart. — From 180 acre« secretary. See advertisement. We have a few premium lists and rules be threshed 1942 sacks. and regulations for distribution. Aoompany of Spokane capitalists Mr Hale, of Portland, wbo was a have purchased Blalock island, in tbe Columbia river, and will plant guest at tbe borne of Mr^And Mrs its 2,600 aoree of tillable land to J H Landry, and Mrs Clara Belobee, several days last week, bas returned fruit and alfalfa. to tbe metropolis. His experience A sure cure, and one you can de iu tbe harvest here was a revelation pend upon, is Hickory Bark Cough to him,particularly tbe combination Remedy; a sure cure, and its pure! harvester, with its 32-borses bitched Use it for all lung trouble, coughs, together. He held tbe ribbons over colds, hoarseness and sore throat. tbe W 8 Powell team one round and For sale by Moro Pharmacy and would m a k e s pretty fair driver. first class dealers everywhere. Bishop" Paddock Bishop of tbe To mood fishing is said to be h’gb Episcopal diooeee of Eastern Oregon, old sport off Astoria docks now held Episoopal eervioe in Moro Pres- 8almon fishing is played out on tbe byteriau church,Sunday evening, to Oregon side of the Columbia beoause a very large and a very appreciative of too much urinal election. audience. Rev Adams materially Chronicle: Mrs WL Dillinger end assisted in the service, and the full eon W esley, left yeeterday for their choir and congregational singing home in Grass Valley. They have made the four walls of tbe good old been visiting at tbe home of WL Dil ohurch resound with glad praises linger, Mrs D’s father-in-law. to God. Responses to tbs services Mr and Mrs Horace Strong re by men and women In the pews was turned borne Saturday from a v^ry surprisingly fine, and the remarks delightful visit with relatives and by Bishop Paddock were intensely friends in Y am hill, Multnomah, interesting, and were treasured by those present^ We hope he may Clark and Hood River counties. oome again, soon. Dr Morgan ie turning out some of Our old-time friend I H Taft met the finest dental work in this city that has ever been done in Oregon. with disaster and heavy financial Don’t be afraid, if you need any lose in tbe destruction of his fishery thing in his line, to give Dr Morgan ice plant, etc, by fire on tbe 10th, at a call. Celilo. Tbe eleotrio light and water Miss Alta Poole, one of tbe Hood power plant, dwelling, fish wheels, river teachers, formerly of this city, and one dynamo, is all tbst was bas jnst returned from a three Booths saved of about $100,000 worth of trip through Iowa, Minnesota, and property, and no insurance. It is other states, where sbs visited rela thought that a spark from a passing looomotiVe started tbe blaze and tives and friends. not having applianoes with which Every year New York city throws to fight fire destruction followed As into the junk heap enough buildings the cannery had not been in opera-, to accommodate a sm all oity of 50,- tion for y ea r ^ a n d tb/fc. plant was 000 population. In ten years there operated by water power, insurance have been torn down enough buiIdl was considered unnecessary. Re ings to house 600,000 persons. building will be commenced at once. —«• » A S e re Enough K neoker. A Cough R em ed y th a t Cures. H ickory Bark Cough Remedy, made J C Goodwin, o f Reldsvlle, N C, says “ Bucklen’a A rn ica Salve Is a sure-eno by tbs H ic k o ry Berk Cough Remedy ugh knocker for ulcers; a bod one came Co, of W a lla W alla, Wash, guaranteed on m y leg last sum mer,but th a t w ond to be pure; guaranteed to cure your erful salve knooksd it out In a few oough, or money refunded; guaranteed rounds. N o t even a soar remained.' to make a friend of y o u . For sal«* by Guaranteed for piles, sores, burns, ate, Moro Pharm acy, and first olaaa dealers everywhere. S6o a t Moro Pharm acy. Charles Nish has bought tbe store building, stock of goods, fixtures and everything oomplete, at Monk- land, and will soooeed the late pro prietor, Ed B all, as postmaster also. Mr Ball will be mieaed from the business oirolee of Sherman oounty, but in Mr Nisb he leaves a good substitute, to whom we extend tbe glad hand, with wishes for his pros perity. Miro Hardware and Implement Cnpaiy FOR“ m y t h in g In o u r lin e » p e c la lly Superior Drills, Steel and Wood Harrow, Harness and Harness Extras, Gasoline, Kerosene, Paints and Oils, Steel Ranges, Howard Heaters, Plumbing Materials, American and Pittsburg Perfect Fencing, J. R. Morgan Call Upon This Firm. D e n t i s t ^ “ '» MORO - - - OREGON A ll Work Warranted. Office In The Moro Hotel Brick. D r . o . j . P itts b u rg coffin , PHYSICIAN & SURGEON. D r . marie Hog Tight. m . coffin . D t e s of lom ei I Ciilirei a Sieclaltr D r. H . El Beer*. S pecial Fence Electric Welded. BEST OF PLUMBING MATERIAL D r. W . N . M one Drs. Beers and Morse L a n e &, S OOO - 0 0 2 Second S tr e e t, Physicians and Surgeons WASCO - - Call« Promptly Attended M f t M M M ftaaaaaaaaasMW I za«* M D a lle s , O r e g o n H Selling for cash is a great advantage to you for you do not have to help pay any bad debts apt to be con tracted in the credit system. W. H. Ragsdale Attorney, at L aw . Our prices will convince you that we are hewing close to the line. Briok Next Door W.W.M.Co. Bank W »- C o r d i a l l y I- OREGON F. J . M elodi The Buying for cash is a great advantage to us because we save whatever trade discount there is. > > > > * Day» or Night. . M . MORO exton <*X*) OREGON Office Ground Floor Ginn It*» Always Held O ur Goods are A bsolutely G uaranteed and our P rices are R ight. Your B usiness Solicited. Office In Th e Goffin Building, 1st St. Moro, Oregon. N o llc lt Year F a tre a a g s . J- Z Z stxd-ixx, Zv£oxo, Oxeg-oxx ——-iMMSirrn aHMMaaaaMaaaaMSSMi W . C. B ryant Meindl & Bryant L aw y ers “TH E Rooms 1 and 2 The Ginn Briok Over W.W.M.Co. Bank MORO OREGON Frank Menefee. Fred Wilson Menefee & Wilson SCHOOL OF Q U A L I T Y ’’ - A. P. Arm strong, L L .B ., Principal C.We occupy two floors 65 by 100 feet, have a $20,000 equipment, employ a large faculty, give individual instruction, receive more calls for office help than we can meet. Our school adm ittedly leads all others in quality of instruction. It pays to attend such an institution. C.Sal<! a Bailntwi M an: “ Keep hammering away everlastingly on thorough T e n th and M orrison, Portland, O regon work. I t w ill win out in the end." Said an Educator: “ The quality o f instruc tion given In your school makea it the standard o f Its kind in the Northwest ’• d,O pen all the year. Students admitted at any time. Catalogue free. R eferences: Any bonk, any newspaper, any business man in Portland. A ttorneys - at - L aw Office in the Vogt Block, upstairs TH E DALLES - OREGON Qapetf ^flanging E. B. Dufur Satisfaction Guaranteed A ttorney - at - L aw Office 787 Chamber of Commerce .— _W Both in W orkmanship and Price Office at Furniture Store. Corner Third and Stark PORTLAND - - - OREGON F. R. AXTELL, MORO, OR Ja m e s S te w a rt Address: MORO, OR BOON. Stock Inspector M o ro s B a rber S hop Sherm an County, Oregon. P o r c e la in B a th T u b a . Deputy Stock Inspector Louis Schadew itz, Kent, Oregon C anadian -A merican R eal E state and L oan C ompany . Everything First Class and lip to date. Agent for the Beat Steam Laundry Shop in Brick Building next Observer Office EDGHR MORO L E W IS , P r o p rie to r. - - OREGON. 0. P. HULSE MANAGER. Moro, Oregon. Commercial Job Printing ! re « n o ia • F B vaav Nte* Q wff, >■ CJBit' A t T he O bserver O ffice Subscribe for The Observer \ FURNITURE ...A N D ... U N D E R T A K IN G My Motto Is - J-M ASBESTOS ROOFING all expense stops—as the first coot ie the only cost. T h e R e a s o n —made o f Asbestos, an indestructible m ineral—n o th iig to rot, rust or wear ouL Requires no coating or painting— no expense fo r maintenance. W ill protect your buildings from fire. ASBESTOfltDB is an Asbestos Sheathing, and is the most economical, durable and easily applied siding known. A s h fo r s a m p ls s a r*d p rto s s . •~v, H.W. Johns-Manville Co. L iv e and L et Live. 576 First Avenue South, Seattle, W ash. before baying O. W . And interest has to be paid on it every year or two for painting or coatirw. The p r i n c i p a l also has to be paid over again in a few years by buying a new roof. When 1 you buy Quick Hales and Sm all Profits. Call and E xam ine M y Block of F U R N IT U R E end B ID E L I N E S They Take the Rieke O a t. " I have ueed Dr Kings New L ife M ile for yeere w ith Increasing satisfaction. T hey take the kinks out of stomach, liv e r and bowels, w ithout friction or fries,“ says N H Brow n, Pittsfield. V L Guaranteed satisfactory a t Moro Phar- Cao. K. Thom pson land September 21st to 26th, $6.75 round trip from Moro. Tickets on sale Sept. 21st, return lim it 8ept.27. Children half fare. AXTELL Moro • Oregon. * kQ A L IT T L E M ISSIONARY W O RK IN YOUR idle days by telling your neighbors of the good qualities of The Observer. 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