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About Sherman County observer. (Moro, Sherman County, Or.) 1897-1931 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 19, 1910)
The O b s e rv e r. THE BREAKERS AHEAD. Rufas Correspondeuce. Some good friends of Cummins, Bristow, Dolliver and Murdock j r n c i M , p a f b m o r s h k k m a n »10 ought to take these gentlemen * MORO, OREGON. aside and tell them that in this hour of victory it might be wel Entered as second class matter at the for them to be on the lookout for post office at Moro, Oregon, July 25, 1891. breakers ahead. The descent of Avernus is epsy, but trouble usual L D. C. I reland , Editor. ly strikes those who get there C. L. I reland ........... Manager. Men who talk with the airy reck lessness of these individuals may FRID A Y ....... A ugust 19, 1910 say or do something which wjl take them out of the pale of sane If you do not read The Observer, why politics. Pretending to be repub not? licans they denounce the leaders W e woulddike to have you take it, and of the republican party and con we know it would be profitable to you to become a subscriber. W e send it two demn the record on which the years for $2.50; one year $1.50; 12% cts a party is appealing for the support month isn’t much. T ry it. Order by postal card, and pay for it when you can. of the people. If they are sincere in their belief that they are right Church and Society notices F R E E , ex* cept when for money making purposes. and that the great majority of the Such notices at regular rates at the option party which elected them, and to of the publishers. which they still say that they be W e will not be responsible for the neglect of subscribers to notify as of long, is wrong, they cannot be changes in their address. Nor will the blamed for rejoicing over their notification of a Postmaster that the sub scriber has “ Removed” settle the bill of a triumph. Their triumph was not delinquent. quite as sweeping as they predict Did it ever occur to you that it costs no ed it would be, but it was sufficient more to produce printing that is pleasing to the eye than the other kind? The to show that, on the face of the Observer is equipped, with all the modern figures, they are masters of the sit faclities for doing good work at the very minimum of cost. T ry us with an order uation in their respective states, and if it is not executed to your perfect for the moment, at least. But let satisfaction you need not pay for it. t them be careful not to burn the Send for advertising rates. bridges behind them. Men as able and worthy as they have The wise man registers early. found themselves dropped outside Are you wise ? of the breastworks, and never were able to get back. In order to avert the threatened combine of milk producers in Prize For Dry Farming Products. New England authorities shouk promptly import a heard of trust The accpmpaning cup will be busting shorthorns. awarded for the best Oregon ex hibit at the International Dry It is stated that the steam rail Farming Exposition at Spokane roads of the United States couk next November. The cup is of be duplicated for $41,030 per mile fered by thç Portland Commercial If the interurban systems were in Club and its value is about $50. eluded this figure might be shadet still more. - M e r * (J U r O f f i c i e l F e p e r . President Taft will make a visit to the Panama country this fall. The canal is the one thing Con nected with the administration that the insurgents have not found fault with. •fi , ‘ -1 , At the unveiling of the Pilgrim Father’s monument one of the features was a review of a great squadron of modern battle ships, and the occasion generally was en titled to be called the topflower of the Mayflower. A n E legant L ine OF LADIES SUITINGS, COATS AND CAPES 4 $ AT THE CROSFIELD STORE, WASCO, ORE. ALSO A LINE OF For Sals. L am e A G Syron is working with W A Morgan this week. H S DeMoss enjoyed a visit from an old friend Sunday. Aliena Davis was calling on friends in this berg Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Newell, and P Gleason called on I P Hardin Sunday. Clay Johnson who was work- •ig for I P Hardin is down with typhoid fever. Mr Bishop, of Hood River, an old friend of I P Hardin, called at Kenneth Farm Sunday to visit with Mr H. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ * In this connection we wish to say that Mr. Umberger, superin Uncle Sam has completed two tendent of the Experiment Farm leviathan battle ships, the North Station at Moro, is very anxious Dakota and Delaware, and others that a contest display shall be are under construction. With made from Sherman county. The their speed of over twenty knots station has material but it all be they add much to naval power ongs to tests of production and in this as in every respect. cannot be withdrawn for exhibi tion, and as the station is in its In the general distribution of nfancy, less than 5 months of trouble King Alfonso seems to be actual work, he feels that our getting more than his share. He armers shoufd appreciate the lit is in conflict with the Vatican, the uation and enter the field for con Madrid cigarette makers are on a test. He will give them the bene- strike, and he came very near it of his experience in arranging having Dr. Ciippcn thrown on )’ an exhibit, and do what is possible in the way of bringing the cup to his hands. Sherman county, and placing the winning producti on exhibition at A Georgia candidate for congress the home fair, October 10th, 11th horsewhipped his rival for the and 12th. Clean up your exhibits nomination, and yet there is said and bring them in to Mr. Urn- to be but one party there. In the bergjr for Spokane October 3d, interest of peace and good will, 4th, 5th and 6th. as well as prosperity. Georgia should cultivate a republican op A beautiful little book. “Outings position. in Oregon,” is a recent publication by the - passenger department of the O. R. A N. and S. P. R Y . lines in In the light of history it is im this state. It is a brief but compre possible to see why Central Amer hensive and handsomely illustrated icans should blame their revelu- guide to Seaside and Mountain tionary spirit upon people of the resorts, lake«, rivers and springs of United States. The gold medal Oregon r describes how they may just voted toi Mr. Carnegie by the be reached by train or boat, the Pan-American congress is one proof of the endeavors in this fare, hotel rates, etc., and aims to country to promote peaceful con be a complete guide to the various points. Free on application to the ditions in Latin-America. Railway offices. - ’ For Men and Boys. Edna Evans is home for a few days. It seems good to see her once more. The condition attending its award are that the products must be grown in Oregon on arid or semi-arid lands without irrigation. On one side of the cup is an in scription giving the donor and the requirements to be met, and on the opposite side is a blank space where the name of the winner will be engraved. It is a handsome piece of silver, standing about 12 inches high on a solid ebony base Will be on Display, Beginning i SEPTEMBER 1st Mrs P W Davis and Mrs Geo Haskell were on the sick list last week. There are various ways of in fluencing public opinion. In Ill inois the jack pot is employed. In Texas it is a barbecue. In Iowa it is a brass band. In Washington it is a frog-leg dinner, i Registration ceases for the pri mary election Sept 15th. Petitions for all county offices must be filed with the county clerk before Sept ^th. The latest date on which all petitions can be filed with the sec retary of state is Sept 3d. Up at Vera the gathering of the Cool weather the fore part of cucumber crop is in full swing, the week. harvest being prolific. One farm Mr Olsen went to Baker City er is delivering three tons a day Monday. off a 20-acre tract. Get your winter reading free; the Mrs. L M Fowler is visiting her state presents every registered vo son J S, this week. Hill & Brackett started their ter with a free library, at the ex pense of the taxpayers, if you “git threshing outfit Monday. there Eli** before Sept 14thi School will begin the 12th of A news dispatch tells of a south September with two teachers. ern governor who shot 73 doves Ed Phillips shipped 112 boxes in one d a y ; a wonderful work of peaches to Baker City Monday. from the “sporting” standpoint, * The young daughter of Mr Shay but a pathetic performance to per of Hood River is visiting at Mr sons of heart and sentiment. It is officially announced that Toms. the Oregon Trunk Ry will be ex The O R N bridge outfit is side tended to Medford. From this tracked here/ Expect to be here it becomes apparent that the Har for two weeks. riman fence inclosing the Webfoot Mrs Chas Hoggard of Stanfield state has been effectually broken is spending the week with her into, and Union Pacific monopo parents, Mr and Mrs Chas Tom. ly approaches an end. J S Fowler has his threshing Four persons are in The Dalles done.« Reports a little over 3,000 pest house, incidental to the death sacks, mostly blue stem, which is of a child from diphtheria, at Kent worth at present about 90c. on the 7th, burial at Grass Valley on the 8th. Many persons at both F Bartholomew is tending the places were exposed, but physi steam pump for the O R N atjtjie cians lost no time in an effort to John Day siding until Mr Pyburn prevent the spread of the disease. gets able to go to work again. The long drouth has caused an J A Pyburn met with a painful absolute failure of the Camas prai accident Sunday night. In getting rie, Idaho, potato crop, and farm ers who last year allowed 50 car off the night train he fell in such loads to rot in the ground, because manner as to cut a bad scalp of the prohibitive rate charged by R E M E flB E R : Every $a purchase gives you a ticket on the Free Auto. wound. At present he is at The the railway company, are now im porting tubers from Washington Dalles hospital. at 3ct8. per lb. Several thousand acres wdl not be dug, and many Demoss Correspondence. w iilnot even get back their seed. ; .4 1 I ’ I H - + I 1 I 'HH"I'|'-1"F-1I I I IT - I- I •m n - l - H - H - I I I H - l ’l I' 1 H - l I Read The Philippines as I Saw Roy Hunter is home now. 1 Acorn Range, $17.50; 1 Them, by Gen James F Smith, Ivan Moretz of Klondike was ex-governor of the Philippines, Coles Hot Blast heater, $7.50; .1 and California’s Black Gold, the Manns bone cutter, $12.75; 1 Dres in DeMoss Friday. romance of the Oil Wells, by Wal ser. $10; 1 Boss washer. THE DALLES, OREGON C larence S kinner , Headers are working on Geo ter V Woehlke, in Sunset for Aug. Moro, Or now on sale at all news stands. 15c. Aug.19.29] Haskell’s place now. Margurit Hunter spent a few days with Ida Hardin last week In the Panama canal zone thirty seven churches have been built since the United States took pos session. As for schoolhouses the count is always satisfactory when Uncle Sam moves in. Additional Local«. W C Rees won the grand prize offered by the W W M Co. It >eing a gold watch and chain worth over $100. L o ta o f I t In M o r o B u t O > aily G ro w - Leaa. The kidneyi cry for help. Not an organ in the whole body «o deli cately constructed. Not one ao important to health. The kidneyi are the filter« of the blood. When they fail the blood become« foul and poiaoaoua. There can be no health where there ia poisoned blood Backache is one of the first indication« of kidney trouble. It it the kidney« crying for help. Heed it. Doan’« Kidney Pill« arc what ia wanted. Are just what overworked kidney« need. They strengthen and invigorate the kid ney«; help them to do their work; never fail to cure any ca«e of kidney disease. Read the proof from a Moro citizen. J. M . Axtell of Moro, Oregon, «ays: 'About a year ago 1 suffered from paint across the «mail of my back. M y kidney« were disordered and I felt rundown. The use of two boxea of Doan’« Kidney PilA cured me and I have had practically no trouble since. Other member« of my family have taken this remedy with the beat of result«.’ ’ For tale by all dealer«. Price 50 cents. Foater-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York, •ole agents for the United States. Remember the name— I)oan’«— and take no other. Permanent employment at the Merchant’s Hotel, Moro. Come immediately or address, tf.28] ' S exton Plumbing Goods, Galvanized Pipe, Bolts, •• Terra Cotta, Iron, and Sewer Pipe, Steel :: :: and Iron. I ools, Wrenches, Extras« etc. ;; Lady Cook Wanted C R Y IN G FOR H E L P . l '| 1-k J ohn T onkins W e sell th e B est and C heapest Moro, Or R u n n in g G asoline E n g in e m ad e Milch Cows For Sale. Fuller & Johnson Farm Pump Engine • I have for sale at the Peugh ranch, west of Wasco, two milch cows, at very reasonable prices. For all particulars call upon or ad dress H T P eugh , tf 53.21] . Wasco, Or ’•M -H I I 1 I 1 1 I 1-H- l 1 I 1» 1 1 111 I ;-•? »OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOt MORO RACKET STORE Gold Button Lost. JOHN TO NKINS, Proprietor The finder of a gold cuff shank, mounted on the face of it a small diamond, will be rewarded on' leaving it at the sheriff s office for the owner. J. C. M c K ean , tf.324] Moro. Or Main S t. Opposite M itchell A Fox«. A Complete Line of Standard Groceries. ascertain our prices. Camp« Pork and Beans Dr. Eva M. lu ttle Oranges, per dox. O steopath - Bacon, per lb. 35c n Moro Tuesdays and Fridays with Mrs. Ramsey. Office Grass Valley over P. 0. ---------- - 24c Lemons, per dox. Whips and Lashea, all kind«. Treats All Diseases. Come and Peanut« per lb. 25c - 15c The Popular Lock S titch Sewing A ll, a modern device useful by everybody. No more needles, bristles, brads, or rivets required. Sell« on sight. W e have It. Everbody needs one. W e have the agency for Sherm an county. OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO oooooooooooooooooooooooooo ! AnaouDcemcDt--For Circuit Judge. Judge R. R. Butler having an nounced that he will not again be a candidate to succeed himself as Judge of the 11th Judicial district, I hereby announce to the Repub lican voters of said district my can didacy for the republican nomina tion to said office, at the primary nominating election to be held in said district on the 24th day of September, 1910. Respectfully, D. R. P arker , Condon, Or The Foe of Conservation. Spokesman-Review: Fire has come to be the most dangerous foe of conservation. What it would take avaricious man generations to accumulate for selfish ends, de mon fire eats up in an evening. While laws and regulations look ing to the conservation of natural resources should go on a pace, these would seem to have but academic value in comparison with the crying need of some com prehensive and effective move ment which will make the annual devastation by forest fires less seasonable certainty. Three Washington city repre sentatives of the Agricultural De partment were visitor* to Moro Experiment Farm Station this week. Considering the newness of things, that five months ago there was nothing in sight at the station but the land itself, they pronounce this, with it* great vari ety of test crops coming off, its buildings up, deep well in readi ness, etc., the most promising o f | results of any station in the United States. SAVING TIM E by TELEPHONE Wm. RUDOLF ICE CREAM PARLORS Fountain and Bottled Soda always in supply. Special Cool Drinks and Ice Cream to order. PO STA L CARD HEAD Q U A R TER S Scenic Photo View Cards a Specialty. Confectionery, Cigars, Tobacco, Billiards and Pool. TITHEN a man feels the necessity of being in "" two places at the same time he goes to the nearest telephone and sends his voice. M A IN STREET MORO, O R E M - M - H I I I I I I I !■ I H 4 H I » f W - M - H I 1 M - H H I 4 H I U l t i m I i It is not exactly the same thing, but when a man talks hundreds of miles in opposite directpns from the same Bell j© © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © Tellephone. it is about as good. In the daily use of the telephone a man travels all over ? HOUSE AND ROOM DESIGNING © town by wire in a few minutes. It is just as easy to travel all over the state and other states by means of the universal x/ PAINTS, long Distance service of the Bell System. STAINS, VARNISH, BRUSHES Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. Every Bell Telephone it the Center of the System. ' We have just received a nice assortment of Alwavs In stock at our store. We carry everything © in the paint and glass line. Hamilton Watches NEW DESIGNS g The Hamilton is a high grade rail road durable guaranteed time keeper in w a ll papers W t Mil ill kinds of watches. L. W . ROSS, W asco Watoh Inspector for the ORNRy Let us figure on your painting. All work guaranteed. w M . M . HO SM ER, » - Moro, Oregon. |