The
O bserver
H o o d R iv e r m ade a shipm ent
o f choice a p p le t to S ib e ria last
D ec em b e r 24th w ill term inate
m o n th .
the active career of the O re g o n
» n o a«. f a f im o r rhbkman
R a ilro a d and N a v ig a tio n C o m p a Crosficld’s X-Mas Goods Now Going
n y, w hich surrenders to the new
MORO, OREGON.
D o n ’t buy un til you see m y lin e
and greater c om binatio n in the
Entered as aecond claw matter at the > h eld o f transportation fo r the P a bought in C hicago and N e w Y o r k ,
poet office at M oro, Oregon, July 25, 1891.
cific N e w W est, the O re g o n -W as h - all new ¿and o f the right prices.
ington R a ilro a d and N av ig atio n F o r 13 years I ’ve had the X -M a s
D . C . I r e l a n d , E d ito r.
C o m p a n y , it the successor to the goods fo r S herm an county, and
■ • r « c ity O f fic ia l P a p e r,
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orig in al O re g o n W ashing to n Id a this year the lin e is better than
ho and M o n ta n a T raim p o rtatio n ever. G e o . N . C rosfield, W asco.
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o m p a n y , organized late in the
F R I D A Y . D e c e m b e r 16. 1910
Sixties, o f w h ic h *H o n .Z ,F .M o o d y
Moving Picture Show Program.
The O .
U you do not read The Observer, why was the chief p ro m o te r.
■ot?
M a n o f T h e O bserver, then p rin
Sunday evening p rogram o f the
W e would like to have you take it, and cipal Faber-pusher on T h e O r e
we know it would be profitable to you to
m o vin g picture show at the R u
become a subscriber.
W e «end it two gonian, had the h o n o r of nam ing
d o lf opéra house w ill consist of
yean for $2.50; one year $1.50; 12 '4 eta a G o v e rn o r
M o o d y ’s com pan y,
month »«n’t much. T ry it. Order by
the fo llo w in g plays:
postal card, and pay for it when you can. which fo llo w e d along the lines of
D r.B a k e r’s enterprises of ox-teams,
Reel 1 /
Church and Society notices F R E E , ex
cept when for money making purpose«. strap iro n ra ilro a d , etc., and in
“ M a k in g a C h a m p io n P u g ilis t.”
Such notice« at regular rate« at the option cluded steamboats on lakes and
( A Dram a?)
of the publisher«.
rivers, the leading one of w h ich , a
W e w ill not be re«ponaible for the
neglect of subscribers to notify as of palatial craft on lake Pen d ’O rie lle
” }£-K ay Glasses”
changes in their address. Nor w ill the the M a ry M o o d y , was in every
notification of a Postmaster that the sub
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scriber has "R em o ved " settle the bill of a detail of construction equal to the
delinquent.
“ H o w to G e t a Steady Job.
p io n ee r steamer C arrie L a d d , on
““ Did it ever occur to you that it costs no the P o rtla n d -O re g o n C it y lin e .
( A D ra m a .)
C. L. I r ela n d
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Send for advertising rate«.
W a llo w a county has a 6-ft. 1-in.
p o tato v in e that produced 40 tubers
w eighing 16 lbs.
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O n e lo t of 400 boxes o f C o m ic e
pears g row n near M e d f o r d , sold
in L o n d o n this season at $10 p er
b o x.
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President T a ft d id n ’t get a d o lla r
a w o rd
fo r w ritin g his message to
congress ; the gems that d ro p fro m
his pen go at regular salary rates.
T h e financial con d itio n o f O re *
gon is excellent. T h e re are ho
debts, bonded o r otherwise, and
the treasurer reports $424,913 on
hand.
T o m an y o f us w ho h a y e w it-
nessed these developm ents o f the
Pacific N e w W e s t, particu larly
this G re a t In la n d E m p ire o f the ’
Illustrated Song
“ W e d d in g B ells.”
‘ C h ild r e n
“ g iant” com binations in th e ir day,
w ith pro m o ters most w o rth y, as
they "d id not w ait to see if th e ir
ventures had the m e rit o f a big
pay streak in them .
C A S T O R I A
F o r Sale. A fine lot of p u l
lets, hatched last spring, and all in
good d o n d itio n . F o r particulars
telep h on e o r w rite
M rs. T . R e e s e ,
tfl 16.62]
M o n k la n d ^ O r
— ' w i t thoroughly equipped
for overhauling, painting and sto-
rirfR automobiles. Call or write for
particulars.
The Dalles Iron Works,
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The Dalles, Or
the establishment was in o p eratio n
a m o un ted to $8,355,900.
£30.td]
T h e largest w heat cargo that was
e ve r sent away to E u ro p e from
the G re a t In la n d E m p ire o f the
O re g o n C o u n try , left the C o lu m
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You Can W ork
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O
bserver ,
Moro, Or
a Window
In winter when you have a Perfec
tion Oil Heater. It is a portable
radiator which can be moved to
any part of a room, or to any room
In a house. When you have a
bia riv e r last week o n board o f a
N o rw e g ia n tram p steamship ; it
aggregated 305,866 bushels.
O re g o n banks have been pros
perous tfiis y e a r ; State B an k E x
a m in e r W r ig h t report* h v.H ridual
deposits to N o v e m b e r 10th $104,-
270,300, a net gain of $14,231,550
since N o v . 1909; total resources o f
banks o v e r $20,000,000.
T h e recent app le show in P o rt
la n d m arked the beginning o f a
m o v em e n t to organize the Pacific
N e w W est fruit growers on a prac
tical basis for a m o re systematic
h an d lin g o f th e ir product.
A
m eeting w ill soon be held in P o rt
la n d to go o ver the subject.
J. J”. H i l l is expected in O re g o n
n ext w eek and num erous a p p re ci
ative citizens, including the P o rt
land C o m m e rc ia l C lu b , w ill try to
impress the W elcome visitor w ith
th e h earty good feelings which
this state has fo r h im , in exchange
lor h it m any
N o odd suits in this sale but everyone of them this season’s styles.
11.50
f t 50 $40.00 _ 9 7 50
Suits at
Mi j
Silk Petticoats............................ $ 3 - 2 5
$12.50
$15.00
1
Silk Petticoats
$ 6 .2 5
Special Lot of Tailored
Skirts
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We are showing a completeHine of tl
m ent. Most of these skirts are pleated, o
bias bands, m ade of Panam a serges and
These goods are of good staple styles and d
wear.
17.51 Ladies Tailored
$10.00 Ladies Tailored
$12.50 Ladies Tailored
Skirts
Skirts
Skirts
Silk ,Petticoats'......... ;............$ 7 .5 0
Ladies’ Coats
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W omens’ Sweaters
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One special lot Ladies’ three-fourths length coats
in colors of green,-red, brown and tan only. These
coats are made of broadcloth and cov
ers trim m ed, wifh braids.. All at.. .... . Half Price
J u s t received a special lot of Sweaters for the
December selling in colors of gray, red and white.
This sweater is absolutely all wool and made
in the best selling stoles. Specially
priced this sale........... ..........
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Sale of W aists
Sale of Fancy Ribbon
All sizes ih white tailored and lingerie waists
this seasons’ styles. Some lacg and em broidery trim
med, others in plainer styles, b u t all of
:
excellent make, value $2.25 to $3.75 sale $ 1 . 9 8
150 Pairs of Kid Gloves
Ov< • ot|o hundred and fifty pairs of Ladies black
<i glov«s in size eix only. These gloves
Id for $1.00 to $1.25. Per p a ir......
50c
You can w o rk on
dull wiater days in the full light near
zf
«p
\ the window, without being chilled to
^ th e bone.
The P erfection O H Heater quickly
,
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* ivcs h c tt» tn d w ith one Alling of the
font burns steadily for nine hourk, without smoke or smell. An
indicator always shows the amount of oil In the font. The filler-
cap, put In like a cork In a bottle, is sttsched by a chain. This
heater has a cool handle and a damper top.
The Perfection OH Heater has en au to m atic-lo ck in g
fla m e spreader» which prevena the wick from being turned
high enough^ smoke, and is easy to remove and drop back, so
the wick can be quickly cleaned. The burner body or gallery
cannot become wedged and can be unscrewed la an instaat for
fewicking. The Perfection OH Heater is finished in Japan or
--’ feto M r» r
¡50 $30.00
Suits at
SS.00 Silk Petticoats.......... .................$ 2 .5 0
stove, which is usually far from the
window. You can work where you
w is h , and be w a rm .
,
1 3 .5° $22.50 ■ 1/1 50
Suits at
Your choice of our entire stock of taffeta Silk
Petticoats, in all colors including blacks at One H a lf
price. .
You d ° Qot have t0 w o rk close to the
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L75 $19.50
Suits at
One Half Off on AH
Ladies’ Silk Petticoats
Alnh&tfy'moktlcst and odorlas
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Almost all
colors to be found in plain cloths and fancy tailored mixtures. All sold at followi
S10.00 Silk Petticoats...........................$ 5 .0 0
If you want to keep posted on
fh a t is being done in Sherman
county, and The Inland Empire
of Oregon, read The Old Reliable
Observer. Special rates, in ad
vance, good until Jan. 1, 1911 :
One Year (in advance) $1.50
„ Two Years
“
2.50
Four months “
.50
Call at the office, or address,
x
to
I have several B arred P ly m
outh R ock Cockerels which I wish
to dispose of.
First com e first
served. A p p ly to o r address
W . C. R e es e ,
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Demoss Springs. .O r
has been ordered to O re g o n for
w o u ld not be eco n o m y, as was
use in maneuvers and in perfecting
fou n d out when a hostile fleet as
the training of the vofbnteer sail
cended the Potom ac and burned
ors w h o m ake up the O re g o n N a
the N a tio n a l capitol.
val R e s e rv e ; the vessel w ill be
put in good con d itio n to fit her
T h e U n io n Stockyards C o m p a fo r the purpose, and w ill then be
ny show that P o rtla n d is becom ing transferred to . the Reserve t o b e
a great packing center. T h e value used as an a rfn o ry fo r the m eii'
o f liv e stock shipped the first year and a training ship to those w h p
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CLEARANCE SALE OF ALL
FOR FLETCHER'S
T h e U n ite d States cruiser Boston
have enlisted.
only wish you to come into our Store and let our “ Prices T alk.” W e m ake prices reasonable while
, goods are in season T h a t’s w hy we do lots of business and have customers who have faith in' us.
will find bargains in our store. Not i n ly w hen you see specials advertised, but whenever you need any
th in g c o m e to us and feci s u re th a t w h a te v e r you buv the Driee w ill b e r iv h t
C ry
O n the C o tto n w o o d county
road, east of M p r o , 20 men w ill
be given im m ed iate em p lo ym en t,
at good wages, and a long job.
C o m m e n tin g upon the loss of A p p ly to o r address
the O ly m p ia one rep ort says that
A r t h u r P h il l ip s ,
Monkland, Or
when the steamer left C o rd o v ia , 2tl9.61]
after e m p tyin g the after h o ld of
com m ercial coal, the stern wa6
high out o f the w a te r; w hen thé
R ogue riv e r orchardists w ill put
gale hit the ship its p ro p e lle r re
1,500,000 apple and pear trees into
volved in the air w ith every wave
g ro w in g this season, covering 20,-
and the ru dder was useless. Som e
000 acres, m aking the total orch
m ore cheap officers, on board and
ard acreage of that v alley 85,000.
ashore, deserve hanging for this.
**»££<*
C u re .”
(C o m ic .)
w heat w o u ld grow and m ature
1ère, both fall and spring sowing,
thé most valuable of all discov
A n o th e r o ld hulk T h e O ly m p ia
belonging to the Alaska Steamship
C o ., was w recked in a furious gale
D ec em b e r 9th, on the Alaska re
25c p er lb.
turn trip , w ith 106 persons on
R ead in g between the lines it is
b o ard . A H w ere saved h o w ever,
app aren t that- the K en tu cky con
through heroic action o f the w ire
ference o f governors is not in c o m
less o p e ra to r w h o brought assist
p lete accord w ith the W ashing to n
ance fro m V a ld e z . T h e v e s ie l and
house o f governors.
cargo is a total loss.
U n c le Sam does not propose to
stop new naval construction ; that
“ N e w D iv o rc e
since the discovery o f g o ld here
wrought the rush o f transients and
Show e very W e d n es d ay
a m a rke t fo r C h ili flo u r and C a li-
Sunday
evenings at 8 o ’clock»
o m ia * Bacon a t $1 p e r lb ; and a
mission 20c.
C o m p le te change
shorter tim e after that u n til the
e
very
show.
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Create? discovery was m ade th a t
A large acreage around H e rm is
ton is being seeded to alfalfa, not
o n ly fo r the p ro fit in hay sales,but
in the m o n ey realized fo r seed at
W o m e n o ver in W a s h in g to n are
to h ave the ballo t, but they w ill
n o t be p erm itte d to sm oke in the
v o tin g booths, and spitting on the
stove w ill be p ro h ib ited .
R eel 3
“ H is V a c a tio n .”
(C o m ic .)
O re g o n C o u n try , the tim e seemed i
long in consum m ation ; but, after*
a ll, U has be’dri but a few days •
eries, because o f its lead to the up
building o f the c o m m o n w ea lth .
W e w elcom e this new “ G ia n t
M e rg e r,” as it Jias been called ;
but let us n o rfo rg M those oth er
h We bought this «took cheap and will give our custom- H £ If A Ml
benefit- It you are not ready to paper you fg I
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should buy now anyway as you can save one-fourth. N
I - ’ Sale positively closes December 81st.
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Uon’t forget we make Oil Paintings to order, if
WMrvi
ft and frame ydur old pictures in addition to carrying
^com plete line of Paints, Oils, Varnishes^ Brushes, V
etc.
Get an Oil Painting for Christmas.
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HOSMER’S
PAINT STORE
H O S M E R A C A S E , P ro p rie to rs .
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more to produce printing that is pleasing
to the eye than the other kind?
The
Observer is equipped with all the modern
faelitiea for d o in g good work at the very
minimum of coat. T ry us with an order
and if it is not executed to your perfect
satisfaction you need not pay for it.
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E xtrem ely wide fancy ribbons in gr<
colors and p attern s for C hristm as trade
th a t is offered you is very low.
W orth 50c 75c per yd. this sale 3 3
Assortment of Pillow Shams
A com plete line of Pillow Shams—one of
specials for the C hristm as shoppers—and
a purchgie you will be satisfied with I ..:.,.
Scarfs— Indian Baskets
Umbrellas in Colored Silks
A big selection of In d ian baskets for .the Holi
days.. Em broidered and open-
t
work scarfa, price of scarf.....
A,fine large assortm ent of um brellas. C o m w w d
get your pick. Also some in
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Each 75c
black. Values up to $ 3 . 5 0 .....
Special $1.29
Childrens* Coats Half Price
Youths’ and Misses* Overcoats
for C hildren, age 8 'to 14, m ade of plaint
coating d o th a ip l fancy rough m ixtures, w Y our choice
at one lnilf price.
A bout 100 Overcoats in good style and cloth
three-fourth length; som ething very necessary al
thia tim e of year. Choice of th ia lot al one kbirri nff
C 'I h I h
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Standard Oil Coimpany
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