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About Sherman County observer. (Moro, Sherman County, Or.) 1897-1931 | View Entire Issue (May 14, 1909)
The O b se r v e r and hair for repair and construction of bridge«; Kent has the best roads in the county, and the distriot «eat of Wasco is beat supplied with bridges. The main detriment to good roads in Sherman county is tbe winter Ibaw and fail wheat haul. D. C. I reland , Editor. Btraving the roads in the fall and C. L. I rrlard ..................... M amaokm attention to culverts by nearby res «dents would lessen damages very considerably. FRIDAT Church and Society notice« FREE, ex cept when for money making purpose* Much notice» at regular rate» at the option Of the publisher». We will not be responsible for the neglect of sobscribers tb notify ne of changes in their ad drees. Nor w ill the notification of a Postmaster that the sub scriber has “ Removed” settle tbe bill of a delinquent. [ t ■lllfeuwteM and CanoCteotfen For years I was troubled with btllous- ■ t j | f Judge R ft,B u tle r, o f thia Jo d i ciai dial riot, whs the closing speaker I M e re P re s b y te ria n C h w re h . o f the day, snd em bellished w ith a I Services in Moro Presbyterian few huinem us rem arks, he gave ns f church next Sunday, Morning and the essettse o f a hopeful awakening r evening. to a b etter understanding o f this Subject of morning discourse: County and its requirem ents by the “idols, new and old—tbe same, and not the same.” people. Judge B u tler said there 1 Send The Observer to your absent Subject of evening discourse: had iieen too much done towards friends. It is better than a letter, “Solomon; from s human, and a starting tbe neighbor out o f the and gives all the home news. Four Divine standpoint.” county by efforts by each to increase “For a day in thy courts is better months for 60c. th e ir land holdings, which in turn than a thousand; I would rather be means a decrease in population, a door keeper in the home of my God, than to dwell in the tents of COUNTY COURT PROCEEDINGS which resulti| in poorer schools, D id it ever oocur to you th a t it costs no more to produce printing that Is pleasing to the eye than tbe other kind. Tbe Observer la equipped with all modern facilities for doing gtssl work at tbe very minimum of cost. 'I ry us with an order and If it la not execut ed to your perfect satisfaction you need lew er social activities, lees cons id not pay for It. May, 1909, Term. eration by residents of the rent of the stg^e p o litically and financially. W IL L IA M H E N R IC H S , Judge Send for advertising rates. W m . W A L K E R . Commissioner. To counteract thia teudency Judge D. C H IS H O L M , Commissioner. B u tler contended was to b ring in THE GRASS VALLEY MEETING H . H. M o D A N E L , Clerk. more people to assist in m aking J. C. F R E E M A N , Sheriff. better schools, and to act harinoni „ T h e Sherman County D e ve lo p ously and u n ited ly on all local Petition of H 8 MoDanel for re m ent League basket d in n er and ex« ques'ions, and above all avoid moval of obstructions in oounty ercisee, at O r w V a lle y Tuew lay, was an unqualified su<*c«*ss. D in n e r d riftin g into a species o f landlord I road was granted, and tbe supervi waa served in the V a n W in k le store ism an.I tenant holdings o f land. sor of District No 7 was instructed b u ild in g , after which the speaking H e said it was easy to g iv e advice, aqd lite ra ry program was held in the Opera House hall. The stage was prettily decorated with ever green vines with the American ting as a back grouud. Throughout the hull were banners made of wheat sacks on which were painted the selling prices of products which Sherman county has to dispose of: Potatoes, «2.60 per 100 Iba. Chicken«, 16c per lb. Eggs, 20c per dozen. Wheat, «1.10 per bushel. Hogs, «6.60 to «6 10 per 100 lbs. Horses, 1400 to «600 per team. Barley, «28 per ton. M e r e M . C . Chw reh Rev M \\ W eave, the p stor, will deliver an address at the morning service next Sunday,on the subje« i The place for the young people in the church?’ The pub ic is invited Sunday School at 10 o’clock a m. I* H Buxton, Supt. Ladies’ Aid Society, every Thors day, at 2 o’clock p m. Mrs J E Blue, President. but only through an organization such as I he Sherm an County D e ve l opm ent League, Io whico all must become members and encourage its officers in th e ir am bition to make the county better and greater, can this lie accomplished. About 20 designs were submitted for the official League envelope. The design submitted by Beu F Peetz, representing “The Key to Success,” was accepted. Another design submitted by Mr Peetz, rep resenting a plow team and map, waa selected to be used on the re verse side of the League stationery. Oats, «36 per ton. A write np by L J Gates of Kent, A s well as tbe information that will be used in connection with this Gram V’alley shipped 462 cars ot design. wheat last season. The baseball game between Moro and GrassValley was won by Moro, ricore 1 to 0. Field Meet Notes. -At the Executive Committee meet ing of the different^participating schools of the county, held at Moro last Saturday, sub committees were appointed on printing, grounds, etc. The medal •, two gold and two silver; are in tbe hands of Jeweler Ross, at Wasco, for suitable engraving. to act in accordance. Application of W C Bryant, su perintendent of public schools, for 1186 library fund, was granted. Petition of 4 M Wilson to post pone the opening of a road was not allowed. L in im e n t. FURNITURE! Vinton Hotel .A N O ...' 4 QRAI> VALL* V« OR* UNDERTAKING New Entirely. L .J Convientto Business j j * HuiXll Profits. Live end Let Live. P R IC E S R E A S O N A B L E » r J D U L h Call and Examine pesmfc" |l - My Stock of KU KN IT U R E Conducted on Beet Principle« and Tbe country knows wbet Taft thinks J L < 1 jj S ID E L IN E S of the canal, and now tbe canal can XX before buying Although Weston la a trained pedes show what It thinks of T a ft by simply letting Itself be dug without further trian, It arouses admiration to see him fuse. bowl over the age handicap that puts tbe average man on the shelf and tac M o ro O re g o n . O s It N s w kle bis old Job at seventy with the N o w 'i the Urns to get rid of your rheu vim of a man at fifty. matism. You ean do so by applying Chamberlain's L in im e n t Nine oases Lived 102 Years. out of tea are simply muscular rbeuina First street. Strong brick, Moro, Ore. W m Parr, England’! oldest man; at (ism due to ould or damp, or chronic 120 married tbe 8d time; worked In the rheumatism, and yield to tba vigorous •T O R A T wickedneaa.”-Pa. 84: 10. application of this linim ent. T ry It; fields till 182, and lived 20 years longer. you are certain to ba delighted w ith tbs People should be youthful at 80 James Sunday school at 10 a m. quick relief wblob it affords For aale W right of Spurlock, K y , shows bow to A cordial welcome to all. remain young: “ I feel Just like a 16-yr- C o rn er 7th and Stark S treets. A. J. A dams , Pastor. by Moro Pharmacy. old boy, be writes, after t iking six bot Ice cold drlnka and Ice cream In sea It I« new and It« rooms are provided with M o n k la n d P re s b y te ria n C h w re h . I t Is trae that tbe wireless enables • tles of Electric Bitters. For 80 years kid running water and long distance tele son. 8<><Ja water, bottled and fountain, phone«. European plan. Rale« Regular service at the uaual hour woman to keep tabs on her sweetheart ney trouble made life a burden, but the always on hand. «1 per day and upward at sea. but If two pairs of lovera first bottle of this wonderful medicine next Sunday. Everyone weloomu Highest priced room « • ■»hould happen to confide secrets to tbe convinced me I had found the greatest S p a u ld in g C h a p e l. seme Berta wave, cablee and the mail cure on earth; a god-eend to weakly, Wright-Dickinson Hotel Co. Services at 12 nr, Sunday next. would surely have to mix In and set sloX or ran down old people. T ry them. G F Pinkham, pastor. 60c. at Moro Pharm acy « things straight. (’has. Wright, Presldeat. 0 . W . AXTELL Wm. Rudolf Confectionery Cigars, Tobaccos Billiard and Pool Tables Sunday School every Sunday at 11 e no.at Spaulding Chapel. Every. . one invited Io be present and take part. A M Wright, Supt. C h ild r e n As an all round laxative tonic and health builder no other pill« can com pare w ith DrKlngs New Llfe Pills; they tone and regulate stomach, liver and kidneys, purify" (be blood, strengthen the nerves, cures oonetipation, dyspep sia, billlousnem, jaundice, headache, chills, malaria; try them, 26o at Moro Pharmacy. Resignations of L J Gates and E 1) McKee as directors of the district M oro , O regon . agricultural society were accepted, and I D Pike and Chris Anderson Will promptly attend to for Veterinary services, in were appointed to fill the vacancies. of Sherman or Gilliam Col C A Buckley, as president of Phone, or address Box 42, the Sherman county Development League, was allowed «500 for pur- all oalls any part counties. Moro. Position wanted by man and Warrants were ordered in pay wife on a farm in Sherman codnty. ment of claims aa follows: For particulars call at The Observer Account of Office Hunnlirs I Telephone and Tel Co, rent . . . T.OO Book Store, or address Hotel Oregon Proprietor of C ry M. C. nieklusoM, Manager. • FOR FLETCHER'S C A 8 T O R IA W e s le y C h a p e l. Regular sermon Sunday next, at < 4 o’clock p m, by the paetor. G F 1 Semi annual reports of the coun* Pinkham. 4 ty clerk and treasurer were filed, S m a s h e s a ll Reoerda. examined and accepted. /, Petition of O G Smith for road was continued. y \ Petition of J 8 Fowler for road disallowed, on adverse report of the viewers. «- tismaud constipation, which made life miserable; my appetite felled me; I lost my usual foroe and vitality ¡pepsin prep arations and oatliartlos only made mat ters worse. I do not know where I abo’d hare beau today had I not triad Cham berlain» Stomach and Liver Tablets; tba tablets relieve tbe 111 feeling at once, ntrengthea the digest I ve functions, puri fy tbe atouiaoh, liver and blood, helping tbe ay atom to do its work naturally.aeye Mie Rosa Potfe, Birm ingham , Ala. For aale by Moro Pharmacy. C h a m b e r la in 's This Isa new preparation end a good one; specially valuable as a cure for mua- oular and chronic rheumatism, and for tbe relief from pain which It affords In acute Inflammatory rheumatism. Those Who have ueed It lu variably speak of it In terms of highest praise. Lam e beck, lame shoulder .stiff neck,are due M rlieu matlsm of tbe muscles, usually brought on by exposure to oold or damp, and are quickly cured by applying this linim ent and massaging the affected parts. Sore ness of the muscles, whether Induced by vloleut «zeroise or Injury, Is allayed by this llnim eut. Sold by Moro Pharmacy Real Estate Bargains ' have a law bargains In farm land and town property to which I respectfully in vite attention Express and Freight Delivered to any Part of the City Praying of all Kinds. P r o tla n d , O re g o n . Trunks and Grips Delivered To and From all Trains. Gao. L Doyle place east of 640 acres fine farm land one Klondike, 480 of fine farm land mile frbm Wasco, well improved all fenced and in cultivation, «6,000 cash, balance on easy prioe «12,000; «3,000 cash, bal terms with interest 8 per cent. ance on easy terms. Fine residence property in Fine residence property ad Wasoo with windmill, cistern, joining the city of Carlton in private water system, five room Yamhill oounty consisting of oottage near Handow mill for 74 aores of grotand, 3j acres all «1,600, one third cash, balance, cleared remainder all wood and on easy terms. timber, has 6 loom up to date oottage; all in fine shape. For sale on easy terms will exchng for Eastern Oregon property. Free but to and from trains Ratet by the day 60 c, 76 c, • 1.0 0 , $ 1.6 0 , B2. Personal Mention E V E R Y B O D Y ’S M AG - A Z IN E has come back to town on a visit, after nearly two weeks’ absence. H e says he hopes to stay quite a while with a number o f the heat families; he brings with Jiim a lot o f new stories- -good o n es; his health is much improved. Plenty of other bargains that are worth inquiring about. C a l l a n d ace m e o r w r i t e European Plan A Good Clean Family Hotel Sidney Johnson, Proprietor. Every kind of rig to order, and all orders prompt and satis factory at reasonable priofis. Farmers teams fed -as well as they are fed at home, if not better. TelfiphonW at our expens«. C. J. Bright, Wasco, Oro H 8 McDanol, supplies............... 8.40 J M Parry, stamp«, etc............... 108.96 Bushong A Co., job printing ,. 11 80 Aooount of Salaries and henceforth he wae to be an Ore- These medals are to be contested W m . Henrlobs, oounty Judg^f | 78.60 gonian, and Sherman county his for, the evenihy field meet day. Duncan ClUsbolm,commissioner 82.80 J I Case Engine, and other Ma- home. The different principals cast lots to W m . W a lk e r ,c o a r a ils s lo n e r .28.60 clfinery,* for sale low dowu for cash. H r i MoDanel, clerk, 2 m o n th ... 280.00 Apply, to President Buckley spoke o f (be J decide PIace on program, B F Peetz, deputy clerk, 2 mos, lfto.00 H. F. M yers , organization of the league at Waeco, J C Freeman, sheriff, 2 m o s .... 800.00 tf.326]_____ 2% m. so. of Wasco, Or on the 20th day of February, 1909, J C McKean,deputy sbff 2 mos. 160 00 to promote the welfare of every in Otto Peetz assessor, 2 months. 260 00 W. Stanley, treasurer................. 67. dividual within the borders of Jas Stewart, stock inspector,. . . 60. Sherman county; and this we pro W C B ryant school supt............. 84.48 Any person or persons having pose to accomplish by advertising. An excursion train has been ar G A Meloy, salary as road mas horses, cattle, houses, lota or house Through this medium we are in ter for two months p a s t.... 100 00 hold goods for sale, exchange, or ranged for the day. Thia train will hopes ot inducing more people to parties desiring to buy such prop leave The Dalles about 7 a m , and L Sells, courthouse Janitor . . . . 40. come here and make their homes. erty, will find T he O bserver a Miscellaneous Aooount*. will "stop at a IL stations between When more homes are established good medium for advertising and The Dalles and Moro, arriving here J C Freeman, oasb expanses. . . . 48.70 securing a customer. Try our schools will improve, social ad at about 9.20 a m. J t> McKean, board of prisoner* 42 18 T he O bserver . Moro, Or Ulty of Moro, lights and wafer. 29 90 vantages will be more attractive, After the oratorical contest this Irjvin Hodson Co, Job prtutlng . 29.10 and all of our towns will do doable train will leave Moro for pointe as Hberman County Observer....... the busines« they are doing today. O W Axfell, supplies................... Some may doubt this time ever far aouth as Kent. Returning will Underwood typew riter............... take passengers from Moro for The coming, said the speaker, but 1 l>e Attorney at Law Maun & Beach, p r i n t i n g . , .. ; . .. lieve it is not far distant when we Dalle« and all inte mediate points. Onus Valley Journal................... w ill get a much higher prioe for all Office in the Moro Commercial Co The regular morning train will J D Dunlap, attending sob oon. “ ........... that we produce. The price of wheat a'so serve as an excursion train Henry Pefera, new brick building. •* ........... alone, promises to be higher than from Shaniko, Grass Valley, etc, on R A Htowe Asa Edloger “ .......... ever bqfore in the history of the the morning of the 28th. M 0R 0 : OREGON Hudson Land Go ........................ county; theiefore, it stands us in Moro Hardware and Implem ent hand to do better work along thc«e Com pany............... ............ w . a Bryant George Mowry The Criminal Calendar. lines and we will meet our reward. O K Mem inger, d ra y in g . . ' ........ J 8 Morris, surveying......... If we are to have high prices for Portland D ally Journal J F Belabee, road viewer........... our produce it is essential that we Gen. (?) Ortii Hamilton finds, aa Lawyer« •hould have good roads to haul many another man who has aoted H E Wallis, chain m arker....... N J Keffer “ .... over, and good highways for our similarly has found, that whefeas A P Alter matt, fruit inspector.. Room« 1, 2 and 3 over W W M Co teams, and we must expect to pay Acoount of Judlgeut Pmple. he h id many friends when he had MORO - - . OREGON each his proportionate part of tbe plenty of uoney; whose money they J P Findley, undertaker, a<>o’to f tax necessary for this improvement Mollwaln burial......... did not care; he has none or but few Frank Menefee. Fred Wilson Non resident owneis of property Court Expenses. friends now. They were fair weath in this oounty pay taxes on «1,600,- H Dnfur. court reporter 000, and this does not include the er birds, who bcaiierud at uiv coin- J D W ilcox, b a iliff,. . . . . . . . ¡ng of a storm. As to his welkto- railroad company, telegraph com J P B ir a tll “ ............... Attorneys - at - Law •• ............. pany, telephone company, or tbe do relatives, they seem disposed so J M Axfell Office in the Vogt Block, upstairs Eastern Oregon Laud Compauy. A far to leave him to his fate, which J A Wilson, Hl ate Attorney trifle over one half of tbe taxes of they shou'd do. It la essential lo Duncan Cblaholm, wltneee 8 THE DALLES OREGON Jacob Harrington •* the county only, are paid by actual tbe welfare of sa fety that a man J F Morris •• D r o j . goffin , resident«; therefore, I am heartily who squanders public funds should J W Clark « in favor o f higher taxes for the bet be severely punished. Orville Montgomery •• PHYSICIAN & SURGEON F A W heeler •• terment of our roada; and If (he M orning Oregonian. D r marie m . goffin . L L Bell t a r o r .............. . non resident« do not like our sys •• .................. The killing of Herve and Sulli W J Davie tem of doing the busiuem let them Clark Dunlap •• . . . . . . . . . . . come tmek to their forms and cast van by each other at the liu is town J C Coy •• ................... OtH«e lu The Gitffil, But of Gates was an excellent way of their vote* in Rbermau county. Let Moru, Oregon. W L Wilson •• ............. us stand united and work for our ridding the community of two un- Joaepb W alton • ........ .......... best interesta, and to d »this collect denlrahJ««. The cause of the shoot A F W a ik ln a • ........... . iv d y , and effectiv«ly, I extend to ing waa a woman whom Herve ex J«»bn E a k ln •• .................... D E V lo U n »• ............ / ’ • you ail a cordial invitation to join pected to arrive on a train and D e n tis t^ -^ ~ > OATom •• ................. the lengne. By so doing I can aa | failed to meet. Sullivan, an ex- H C Fridley “ L,'..,., MORO . . . OREGON •ore you good returns, and we will oonvict, took off the woman and the F A Fortner •• ......... ....... be encouraged to continue the work shooting began on sight. The moral J B W heal - .................... All Work Warranted. which be« started »o aucreMrftilly. of the affair, if there are any morals A M W righ t •* . Office cor. First at., and McCoy av., It has been decided by the execu in it; is that it Is just as well te W U Arm swonhy Diagonally opposite Drs. Goffin. * liv e committee that all the ladies break all the commandment« when F L Coon John Chrletlanwn '*• o f Sherman county are eligible to 1 one begins. R EsIlngM* •* msaoberahip, and it is hoped they A J Blbby “ . trill avail themselves of tbe oppor- K C Coohran “ . tuxity to join. | J H Clements *• . Stock Inspector Road Manter George A Meloy i W H Crook •• , made • speech filled with pertinent t Sherman County, suggestions and information. He i O re g o n . said tbe rood fund for this year w m "i 9«,«00, half lo keep np tbe roads i Joe A. Wilson Bryant & Mowry, M oros B arber S h o p | P o r c e la in B a th T u b a . | iw qttm j First £1»« u l 1,-ti h ti. I | A gent for tbe Best Steam Lauiplry , S h o £ in Brick B u ild in g nffxt O bserver Office * E D G J t R L E W I S . P r p p r lc t o r . Announce to the Farmers o f Sherman County that their Percheron stallion I MORO - - W - - Satisfaction Guaranteed Both in Workmanship and Price Office at Furniture Store. ' F. R. AXTELL, MORO/OR Tr»«»«»»»»r’ Tuesdays at W . A . W ood s W e d n e s d a y s a n d T h u rs d a y s - .......*.................................T — I T CO LANTHE will make the season o f 1909 at following places and days - a t tb e fa rm o f B r o c k B ro s . F rid a y s a t C h r is A n d e r s o n S a tu rd a y s a n d M o n d a y s a t R o y P o w e ll Menefee & Wilson « . » l i n g .„ d & I sud owned by H. U. McMillan of Rook Rapids, Iowa. Got by Calypso 26017 [44677], by Theudis 26ÛJ6 [40871], by Besigue [19602], by Brilliant III 11116 [2919], by Fenelon 2682 [38], by Brilliant 1271 [766], by Brilliant 1899 [756], by Coco II [714], by Vieux Chaalin [713], by Cooo [712], by Mignon [716], by Jean Le Blano [739]. Dam. Corona 23366, by Sandow 21144, by Clampin 13999 (29892], by Phenix 8849 [6983], by Fenelon 2682 [38], by Bril liant 1271 [766,] by Brilliant 1899 [766], by Coco II [714], by Vfoux Chaalin [718], by Cooo [712], by MignoA* [715], 'by Jean [¿Blano [789]. 2d Dam. Babe 21146, by Pinion 10113 [19321], by Vaillant 14041 by Prosper [893], by Decide [892], by Vieux Pierre [894], y Cooo [712], by Mignon [7151 by Jean Le Blano [739]. 8d Dam. Dimmitt 4460, imported from France in 1882 by Dillon Bros., of Normal Illinois. T e r m s o f B e rw le a . Single leap «J0, payable at time of servias. Tbe season «15, payable at the end of the season. Ta Insure «20, payable when the mare is known to be with foal. I Maio and eolt to stand good for services Care will be taken to I prevent aosidents, but will be responsible for noq* Trading. I seilteg or removing the mare from the neighborhood forfeits the I insurance; and the money becomes due. j Andy Shearer, Manager I 0« K n I n W Card " ril,nF » ci„ Chemistry Miol Prflnph ¿i- - ^> unaJ)ltli> Heating and Ventilating, French, Germa«, Spanish, taught with Edison Phonograph. Full information furnished free upon reoueet hv MORO, OREGON liv e r y , feed a n d sa le ! C R . B E L S H E E , Proprietor and Teleph « « rrom The Da||M ot anf Hh-rmaa oounty p., Sarvtaa femtWfed to or f r o . Moro u », O U R M O T T O " P ir u , fh« f(lWi E V E R Y T H IN G NEW A N D U P 3P E C IA J. R A T E S TO COM M ERCIAI
