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About Sherman County observer. (Moro, Sherman County, Or.) 1897-1931 | View Entire Issue (April 28, 1911)
Royal Worcester Corsets Do Your Summer Shopping How An Elegant Assorment ot Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, Notions, Furnishings, Shoes, Etc. W H IT E SUM M ER D R ESS GOODS 5 Don’t fail to see our line of Embroidery, Laces, Ginghams, Prints, White Summer Dress Goods, Corsets, Underwear; Hosiery, Shoes Oxfords tor ladies gents and children. MORO COMMERCIAL COMPANY P H Buxton has taken the agen cy of E Peoples Funeral supplies, at Moro Mrs Eva Emery Dye, says: A Finest and best lot of pencils genuine, healthful humor gurgles made, just received at The Obser through it all, glimpsing those ver Book Store. wonderful days that are no more. The Wasco Horse Show was a Oregonian : No elocution work good advertisement for Sherman that has been done in Portland for county horses. years, has attracted more attention Mr and Mrs John Johnson left than that of Mrs McGuire at on Tuesday for their summer va White Temple last night. cation at their Collins springs farm. Salem Statesman : Her realistic Berrian & .Rutledge will soon impersonations and readings have have something worth seeing at made her a great favorite on the their garden farm north of Moro. Pacific coast. Every number on Call at The Observer Book Store the varied program was enjoyed to for push pins ; just the article you its full extent. need in decorating the walls of your room. You will find the Pioneers An nual Picnic and Celebration sub scription paper a| the Moro C C store; walk up and sign. . On account of the extent to which diphtheria has spread at Seaside, Fort Stevens has quaran tined agaffist the whole county. Tailoring. Cleaning, Pressing, Altering, and Repairing of Men and Ladies Suits : : : ; AGENTS FOR CHICAGO TAILORS. F . D . J A M E S , N . N . N E IM A N . gggggggggggggggggggogcgggggggggg G HARNESS EXTRAS NOW IN & Vancouver Bee: Mrs McGuire a received repeated applause and g several recalls. g The time has arrived when the farmer looks over his harness and farm implements before starting spring work. W e have in stock a full line of g g g g g g » FARM IM PLEM ENTS G G G «I G G G & G Remember the date, May 4th ; g ® H A RN ESS EXTRAS, L E A T H E R , B U CK LES’ G come and be pleased, aside from RINGS, SNAPS, ETC. G helping in a good cause. Admis G sion 35 and 15 cents. G G G Real Estate Transactions. G If you need a Plow, Harrow, brill, or any G farming implement or extras, we can fit Furnished by the Sherman G G County Abstract Company: - you out at prices that are right. G J J Wiley et ux to J H G G Clements et al lot 3 blk 7 Clements add to Grass JtGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGOGGOGOOOGGGGGG Valley $ 1 G I) Clements et al to J J Wiley lots 1, 2, 3, blk 12 Clements’ add to Grass Valley 1 Chas M Sharpstein et al to Sarah J Sharpstein sec 16 t 1 n r 18 w 1 vev Walter G Smith et al to DEALERS IN John Gibson 720 acs in t Lime, Plaster, Cement, Builders 1 s r 19 e 3600 Supplies, Lumber, Wood, Coal, W F Miller et ux to W F Cedar Posts, and Hay. Lowell 1695 acs t 2 n r 16 and 17 e 50000 F II Watts to J J Wiley lot M ANUFACTURERS OF 5 blk 12 Clements’ add to Grass Valley 1 M B Taylor et ux to J J OOOOOOCXWOOOOOOOOOOOCX’XXXX OOOOOOOOOOOC ;XXXX3OOe oooooc Wiley lot 4 blk 12 Clem ents’ add to Grass Valley 1 Wm F Miller to Nancy S Miller lots 7, 8, 11 and 12 ; blk 12 Biggs’ 1st add to 1 it o r d e r to c l o s e W asco 1 Horace W Strong is going after alfalfa, on the new place recently acquired by him across the divide east of his house in Grass Valley canyon. McKibben Hats Strootman Shoes James Huis has seeded 300 acres this spring in addition to 200 acres fall seeded, and is now plowing Program pencils, new lot at the 200 acres summer fallow. How is Sherman County Abstract Co The O b s e r v e r for abstracts of title. Observer Book Store. that for a boy-farmer? MÒRO, « H E R M A N C O .,O K K G O N : James Payne and wife are living Miss Jessie Norcross returned When you have an auction sale at the James Stewart farm. from Portland on the 23d. you will need to advertise it to get FRID A Y ............. A p r il 28, 1911 Pocket Maps of Oregon and profitable results. If you have the Mr and Mrs Moretz are enjoy The price of The Ob»erver is $1.50 per ing a visit from a North Carolina Washington. The Observer Book adv properly set, as we do it, post year, 75 cents for six months, 50 cents for friend. Store. ers can be printed from it. four months—hut if paid in advance we Mrs Rose arrived home Thurs accept $2.50 in full for 2 years. Shorter New shoes and Oxfords for Charley and John Stewart pull terms than one year 12 '/i cents per month. ed out this week with a band of day from a six weeks visit in Sun men, ladies, and children. Some * A Blue Mark here will answer an in* ny California. thing snappy and up to date. quer, when entered upon our calendar, horses for The Dalles. giving the date of the paper as the date at Mrs Sheet left Tuesday for a few Good quality and moderate prices Bring your job printing to The which your current subscription expires. Observer office. Neat, attractive days with friends in The Dalles at the Moro Commercial Co. E u r e k a L o d g e N o . 121. work and reasonable prices guar and Portland. L J Gates and family of Kent A. p. A A. m . Moro. Of*' anteed. L W Ross the Wasco Jeweler, is were visitors to the county seat Meets the first and third Inks, Red, Blue-black, Jet-black; selling out his stock of goods pre Tuesday by automobile. They Thursday evenings of each month. Visiting members Violet, Green, and the best qual paratory to leaving Wasco June 1. beat the train to Moro, had lunch cordially invited to meet ity fountain pen ink at The Ob Mr and Mrs O W Ramsey will and left In time to be at home be with us. By order of W . M . J. M . P arry , Secretary. server Book Store. spend the summer at Mosier, fore the train reached Grass Valley Have your name on your sta where Mr R will be employed in returning south. B e t h le h a m C h a p te r R ight of W ay D eeds NO. 78 O. E. ». tionery ; it always creates a good building. out my e n tire Look out for bogus forged mon Regular communication Alfred Hines et ux to O-W impression. We do the work for ey orders; lots of them are afloat John Holman came up from each 2d and 4th Thursday s to c k o f g o o tis R & N Co part of lot 1 veninas monthly. By or you in handsome styles. Portland on the 23d, to look over in Oregon, stolen and brought der of M rs . A nna M oore , sec 28 t 3 n r 17 e SO WallaWalla farmers find it profit things about the farm and prepare from various parts of the east, one a m s t 11m g c v c r y - W . M. able to develop electricity on their for the coming harvest. batch only from west of Salt Lake Wm L Wilson et ux to O- M o r o L o d g e , N o . 113, W R & N Co parts of farms for their own use, and more city; 187 from Hillyard, Wash., th in .” t. o. o. P. Moro, or. We have just received a big lot lots 1, 2, 3, and n w ^ of numbers 48,313 to 48,400. ^Meeting every Saturday than a dozen have plants in oper of laces and embroideries and will se% sec 2 t 2 n r 16 e 285 Jevening at 7:30 o clock. ation. ’ Visiting members are cor- be pleased to show you the line. W A Raymond has built a large t Geo W Blackburn et al to 1 dially invited. Members At an afternoon Tea, given by Moro Commercial Co. concrete retainer at the court house O-W’ R & N Co part of expected to be present. the Dorcas Society at the home of K. K p . ssingp . r , N . G . for conserving the water supply to lot 2 sec 2 and lots 1 and Go to F A Block, at the M °r° W m . H enrichs , Secy. Mrs Lottie Lee, on the afternoon Pharmacy, for all kinds of watch, water plants and flowers in the 2 and nw*^ of ne ¿4 sec 10 of the 21st, as an au revoir to Mr clock and jewelry repairing. court square ; making the park a t 2 n r 16 e 200 Subscribe for the Observer. and Mrs James Mitchell, 28 ladies Work neatly done and all work handsome place, the pride spot of A W Fargher et ux to Des - guaranteed. Sherman county. Birthday Postal Cards at The were present. Chutes Ry Co part of nw J.. X of se/4 sec 35 t 3 s r Observer Book Store. The Moro Commercial Co ,is That little girl who lost her an ' Cheap Wood for sale. I am in a 14 e 350 I Salmon fishing in the John Day agent for American Ladies Tailor gora-fur muff last winter, will find position to offer first class 16-inch ing Co and are showing a beauti 4. it where she left it absent mindedly pine wood, laid down in M oro, and DesChutes rivers, is now first The Sherman County Abstract Î ful line of samples. Suits, coats at Moro Postoffice; it should be for only $7.50 per cord of 4x4x8 Co., is now prepared to furnish class. Î and skirts made to measure. Fit taken care of now, and put away feet, in car load lots. I his is my you an abstract on short notice. 1 he latest* and best legal form of guaranteed; style to suit your fancy ; The well known workman will attend I in the cedar chest for next year. own cutting offered at wholesale By having expert stenographic romissory note, at I he Observer prices right. to all calls direct or by phone for assistance prompt and efficient An experienced Sherman coun prices. D.D.Hail, Mosier,Oregon ook Store. The plant used on the Coos bay ty plowman tells us that the ground The Blue Barn Li very took two services can be had at a reason Grass Valley is coming to the jetty is coming around to assist in i PLUMBING, STEAM FITTING, ETC. able price. Try us. front with a two days sane 4th rush work at Celilo canal; digging is in better condition this spring gentlemen to Kloan Saturday, who for the plow than he has observed took passage via the Oregon T runk of July celebration. N ow prepared with a com plete kit of tools to will be resumed about July 1st, or for years; the moisture is there, Mrs J W Cochran was a Port Railway, one south to Opal city, attend all calls for plumbing, etc. in the country. The semi - centennial Oregon just as soon as the high water re and to stay till needed by proper the present terminii,and one north land visitor last week. H ave you seen our Steel W atering I roughs? State Fair will be held at Salem cedes sufficiently to permit work working. via the North Bank Ry, to Spo W A Raymond’s work at the If not take a ,00k and order one. Sept 11-16. Frank Meredith, Sec to go ahead. R B Miller, traffic manager of kane ; soon it will be necessary to new school house begins to show retary. Moro, Oregon, Mr Altermatt of the Fleck Fruit the O. W. R. & N. Co., has the establish a regular train meeting up. Shop on Main St. Two Umatilla county farmers Farm, near Rufus, was a Moro thanks of scores of the good farm line of passenger and baggage H-+4 + Mrs Jennie Miller and sister Miss living near Pendleton, have sown visitor on the 21st, and made us a ers of Sherman county for copies coaches, or auto trucks, between 200 acres of summer fallow to very pleasant visit, leaving ah 8-lb of his excellent bulletin on swine Moro and Kloan, the near station Bessie Watkins, are visiting in the A BRAND NEW PAIR OF EYES bunch of as fine pie-plarrf as we’ve raising. Of course, Mr Miller is at Free Bridge, about 11 miles Rose City. oroom corn. * Spring sprung upon us Monday out of the question, of course; bu* Big bargains in watches, clocks, ever seen; as a sample of the first looking ahead to secure business from this city. but the pair of glasses with which we and really we had four hours of a jewelry of all kinds, cut glass, silver fruits of the season. for his railway, but, in doing that, ip, can outfit you (after proper testing) The 92d anniversary of the lovely summer day. ware, hand painted China, etc. Indulge the Robin and the Blue his plans puts many more dollars founding of the I O O F was cele will almost convince you that you F A Block, at the Moro Pharm L W Ross, Wasco jeweler. have the eyesight of youth back birds at their nestings in this city; into the pocket of the up to date brated Wednesday at Moro with again. Fact is we can do your eyes acy, has a full line of jewelry, farmer. dont be too particular about where Active road work in Sherman appropriate exercises in the Meth and eyesight a lot of good. watches, eye glasses, etc., at city county this spring will show up they build ; they want to stay with \ Let s talk to you about it. The Chicago wheat market is odist church, followed by a sump prices. good after the first heavy rains us, but Holy Moses: the rough, greatly excited over an expected tuous basket dinner at the I O O b which arc needed to pack-tho destructive boy and the outlaw cat drouth. In the spring wheat coun hall. All the lodges of the county W A Norcross has again estabj ye have also ; and the pesky little lished headquarters in Moro ; Mrs were represented; as was the Can Jeweler and Opticians dust. try the weather was scorching last English sparrow. Norcross ¡6 expected to arrive in ton and Encampment. The pa week, the temperature averaging J M Eddy and Cecil Miller will T H F DALLES, O REG O N . This is the last week we shall over 90°, and the official forecast rade from the hall to the church about 10 days. thresh their own crops this year H A Hosmer, brother of M M with their own machinery, having have the pleasure of hearing from was not comforting to farmers; a was headed by" the Moro cornet band. Rev. A J Adams, an Odd Minneapolis paper of the 22d is purchased a Holt Combine. They our old-time tillicum friend Thos of this city, is on a visit en route GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGi5GGGGGGGGG^ expect also to thresh for Joshua H Callaghan, for some time at least, quoted assaying that heavy gener Fellow for 34 years, delivered a to Michigan, but expects to return G in Oregon. With his family he will al rains must fall within two days fine dissertation on the order, its and possibly locate here. Elliott. aims, purposes and restrictions. The Moro Commercial Co has Condon Times : The Montague leave for California next week, or growers will begin to plow the crops under. j l j í j l J« DEALERS IN J» j 4 3 At the last regular meeting of the an elegant assortment of ginghams; family have become so numerous where he expects to take a good rest. Best wishes be with you and in the north east corner of the Attorney W C Bryant has been W O W Messrs Hosmer, Buxton, prices 10c, 12>4c, and 25c. Don’t BOOKS AND STATIONERY county that the President has yours, Tom ; write soon. busily engaged the past week with and Case were committee on re fail to see them when in town? heard of it and has given them a The famous land grant suit of the the legal phases of the estates of freshments. It was the first time Let us do your next order 01 G postoffice and named it Montague. United States v. the S. P. Ry. Co., P M Ruggles and Henry Schlegel, the men had had this in charge, Commercial Job Printing High and was so well done that the la You are cordially invited to come in and Fire destroyed the large barn of has been decided by federal Judge the two having real estate in the dies say more men committees are grade work, at prjees satisfactory, i G same neighborhood, about five W olrerton in favor of the United inspect our line of Box Papers and Writing The Old Reliable Observer Steam Emmitt Olds, near Grass Valley, miles apart, each 160 acres and of to be appointed. Chicken was the Printery» Moro, Oregon. States. This suit involves 2,373,- Tablets. W e have the popular sizes. : : q Sunday night. 16th; the barn was comparatively the same quality of main piece d resistance (that is 000 acres of Oregon timber land, filled with hay, and machinery Mr and Mrs W A Young, par land, and each selling for $1,200. French), but it is whispered that if valued at $1.500, with. no insurance. valued at about $75,000,000. If ents of Mrs Fagan of Moro, re Judge Buxton had not been a The origin of the fire is Unknown. sustained by the higher courts, as The Schlegel estate sold to E E member of that committee the turned home Sunday, via Kloan, School Books, Blank Books and Papers, most likely it will be, the entire Frey, A Dillinger securing $400 a near station on the Oregon lodge might have instituted inquiry over the appraisement of three body of land in litigation will be Blank Notes, Contract Notes, Receipts, etc. O K Iia r * r s C ry Trunk Ry., after a very pleasant thrown open to bona fide settlers, years ago. The Ruggles estate sold to find out where they secured the visit with their daughter in Moro. ' ooogggggggggggggoggggggggggg FOR FLETCHER’S chicken. to J A Burris. not squatters, at $2.50 per acre. I MORO HARDWARE & IMP. CO, MILL FEED AND FLOUR. CLOSING OUTBARGAIN SALE I atand be low wholesale cost. L. W. ROSS, W asco, Oregon. Gl UilVIEEl) l'lhlliIÄt GEORGE MILLER F. W. Clark, S Hswhsusa $ Q BSERVER rook 5 1 0 re FINE LINE OF POSTAL CARDS C A 3 T O R IA u f