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1 The O b se r v e r . M e r e <:»«> O f f i c i a l 1‘ n p e r . f. F F I O XL H A l'K R OF MHKRMAM CO MORO, OREGON. Entered a* second clan matter at the post office at Moro, Oregon, July 25, 1891. D. C. I r e l a n d , Editor. C. L. I r e l a n d ........... Manager. FRIDAY .? .......... J u n e 23,1911 If you do not read The O tyerver, why not? W e would like to have you take it, and we know it would be profitable to you to become a subacriber. W e send it two years for $2.50; one year $1.50; 12*» cts a month * isn’t much. T ry it. Order by postal card, and pay for it when you can. Church and Society notices F R E E , ex cept when for money making purposes. Such notices at regular rates at tne option of the publishers. W e will not be responsible for the neglect of subscribers to notify as of changes in their address. Nor w ill the notification of a Postmaster that the sub scriber has “ Removed” settle the bill of a delinquent. Did it ever occur to you that it costs no ..more to produce printing that is pleasing to the eye than the other kind:* The Observer is equipped with all the modern faclities for doing good work at the very minimum of cost. Try us with an order and if it is not executed lo yow- perfect satisfaction you need not pay for it. REDUCED RAILROAD FARES The railroads, state agricultural college and the business interests are united on a plan to aid Sher National Educational Association, San Francisco July 8-14. man, Gilliam, and Morrow coun ties in ^agricultural advancement. For parties desiring to attend A demonstration train will be the above meeting, a special round operated next fall through this sec trip of one and one-third fare has tion and experts from the 6tate been made by the Oregon-Wash college will explain the possibili ington Railroad and Navigation ties of diversified farming and Company from all points on its stock raising in order to build up lines in Oregon, Washington and the soil, although there is no in Idaho. Tickets on sale June 22d, tention to do away with wheat as and July 1st and 6th. With going the principal crop. It is believed, limit July 10th, and final return however, that improved methods will conserve moisture in the soil limit Sept. 15th, 1911. Stppovers and by growing other things than allowed at Portland and south the single grain as at present, two thereof within going and return crops can be had in three years in ing limits. ‘ Choice of routes via steamer from Portland at slightly stead of two in four years as a p ‘ present. Seed will be distribuait reduced fares. For more detailed information, from the train and prizes offered, fares, etc, call on any local agent for the best results obtained by of the O-W R & N Co. farmers. The Wells Fargo Express com pany has froze out and bought up the Pacific Express company’s business which had as its head George Gould and which was earning $5,000,000 a year. Fifteen thousand men, each car r- rying a bible, are to parade at Send for advertising rates. San Francisco this week. But, of course, most of the bibles are The O A C graduated 132 men owned outside of that city. and women this month; 106 were from Oregon, the others repre Chicago is now advocating^ air sented eleven states and one for baths. They are less trouble and eign country. don’t require so much time as the old fashioned Saturday night kind. Dr James Withycombe, direct or of the U S experiment station Tt is a mistake to believe that at Corvallis has estimated that good little trusts die young, like Oregon will harvest crops of all the small boy we used to read kinds this year to a total value of about in Sunday school fiction. 125 million dollars. Just because Col. Hofer was not The board of directors of the there, North Carolina’s fervent Panama Pacific international ex prayers for rain were followed by position which is to be held in San a heavy downpour in Boston. Francisco in 1915, is now wrestl ing with the tedious work ot select The fighting spirit of a woman ing a site for the great affair. never becomes thoroughly mani fest until she engages in a mad Oregon state officials will be effort to swat an elusive fly. compelled to issue warrants for $750,000 this year for which there One trouble is that when an old are no funds to pay them. Nearly statesman writes his recollections all this goes to Eugene, Corvallis he leaves out a lot of interesting and Monmouth for ‘‘new build things he wants to forget. ings.” Symptoms for higher tax next year. The mosquito has its own peculiarities. It is the only man More intensive farming is necess eater that sings while attending to ary and less waste of soil should be one of the farmers mottoes. business. The time is no more when the Many people can remember farmer, who has destroyed the their first lie, but they have for life of a farm, can afford to go to gotten hundreds they haVe told another section or state and be since. „ . gin anew on fresh soil. William Randolf Hearst, pub lisher of newspapers in five of the largest American cities, has decid ed to establish a daily paper in Portland and, acco rd in ^o an an nouncement made just prior to leaving for Europe, publication will begin in either September or October. Trout are bitin’ everything from an angleworm to a piece of red yarn; so it is reported. Work is the least expensive pastime we have ever found. A bald headed man can shine anywhere. Went in Once Too Often. The new Mexican government Dallas Observer: Mayor Sim has discovered by test that the old Diaz government possessed car on, like many other smart men of tridges in which the powder supply history, went into the game once was not sufficient to drive the too often; fie couldn’t come back. bullet but half the distance it was Protests Makes for Purification. figured it should. Diaz friends lost by grafting the wrong govern Evening Jourpal: It was a good ment department. thing for a strong opposition to have been raised against Rush- T her: are people who are mean light. It was good for Mr Rush- enough to say Madras has been light, and good for Portland. built on wind; but here is the first Protest always makes for purifica proof: The city of Madras in tion. It throws on the spotlight drilling for water struck an air and lights up the paths in which crevice at the depth, of 90 feet that there is danger. It gives the pub lets the water run in the wrong lic and officials a view of condi direction. Another well will be tions from all angles. started in a different location. DeMoss Correspondence. The way to make money on the farm is not io << ...» . . farm the farm, and never buy what you do not absolutely heed, either for cash or credit. Which is a statement that will bear repeat ing time and time a&ain and prove itself by the success of your neigh bor who follows that principle. D on’t get jealous, economize. A farmer of Danbury, III., loved a girl; thought she loved him; blew in $11,812 on kisses in six years at sum*, ranging from $50 (o S600 '*e«ch. And dijl not wake up un til the girl when asked to name “ the day” told him to ‘‘go to California; read the Bible continu ously; and marry a widow.” He sued the girl and her brother, a law yer, for his money which a ju ry returned to him . _F.«I Larkin is hauling hay for A i iUiaer. G W Davis of Kent, visited with A Hunter Sunday. W C Rees had h is new team and buggy out for a spin Sunday. Crops are suffering for want of rain and farmers are afraid rain is not coming this year in time. Dishonest Eastern Farmers Cinched. Trade Journah Three thous and five hundred “ bushel” bas kets were burned recently by the commissioner of weights and measures at Wallabout, Market Square, in Brooklyn. Of that number 1,172 were seized by the city, from Long Island farmers and speculators, for failure to con tain a full bushel; the baskets were tested at the time of the raid with white beans, and a large number fell as many as ten quarts short of requirements. It was said by many who watched the blaze that the farmers were only waiting for the city to destroy their property in order to start a suit for recovery of the money they have lost. The com missioner said his department was fully1 protected by law and backed by the Myyor in the matter. He had given' the farmers ample warning. Hartley-Wall Marriage. A very pretty wedding took place at the home of the bride’s parents at Early, Oregon, in the presence of relatives and a few intimate friends, when Mr Alford E Hartley and Miss Charlotte E Wall were united in marriage by Rev. S L Clark, of Echo. The bride is a well known school teacher o( Eastern Oregon, who has just completed a success ful term at Alder slope. She is the daughter of Geo. Wall, pro prietor of a water, power pumping plant and flour mill at Early. After the ceremony and a sump tuous breakfast, the happy couple boarded the train for Enterprise, where they are to make their future home, the groom being a successful farmer of Wallowa county. Mr and Mrs Hartley are enter ing into their new home under the most favorable prospects, and they have the hearty congratula tions of their many friends and best wishes for their future happi ness and success. McPherson-Wood? Wedding. Wedded at Wasco, 10 a. m. Wednesday, June 21st, Miss Nellie McPherson to J M Woods, Rev. A J Adams officiating. Miss McPherson is well and favorably known; a charming daughter of one of the pioneer families of Sherman county. Mr Woods is active in school work and has been for several years principal of the Wasco city schools. „' < . ' A Pretty Home Wedding. Married at the home of Mr and Mrs R A Murray, near Monkland, Wednesday June 14th at 8 o’clock a. m. when their daughter Casha was united in marriage to Mr J P Yates of Wasco. The bride was attired in a beau tiful costume of khite and carried a bouquet of white carnations, while the groom was dressed in the conventional black. Immediately after the breakfast the happy couple departed for Victoria, B. C. where they will spend a brief honeymoon. »•vfSVw’w*« Special Announcement. O n the 28th 6 f M ay, the South ern Pacific company put into ef fect a double train service from W eed to Klamath Falls, thus making perfect connections with all travel and eliminating the stop over at W eed. Special rates for the summer months also went in to effect at that time. F o r detailed inform ation call on any Southern Pacific agent or W m . M cM u rray, general passenger agent, at Port land. N o . 161. Report of the Condition of The Wasco Warehouse M illing Co. Bank, at Moro, io the state of Oregon, at the close o f butineu, June 7th, 1911- Resources— $86,113 96 Loans and discounts............... Overdrafts, secured and un- 175 28 s e c u r e d ..................... Bonds, securities, etc............ Banking house, furniture, and 1,438 75 fixtures................................... Due from banks (not reserve 3,927 72 banks)................................... Due from ajffi roved reserve 23,120 11 banks...................................... 3,953 65 Cash on h a n d ......................... T o ta l............ w ..................... $118,729 47 Liabilities— Capital stock paid in .............. $25,000 00 2,500 00 Surplus fund............................. Undivided profits, less exp^n- 3,914 02 ses and taxes paid.............. 1,044 60 Due to banks and bankers... Individual deposits subject to check................................... 79,370 85 Demsnd certificates of deposit 6.900 00 State of Oregon, I 88 County of Sherman J I , W . D. W allan, cashier of the above named bank, do aolemnly (wear that the above statement it true to the beat of my knowledge and belief. W . D. W allan, Caahier. Subacribed and aworn to before me thia 14th day of June, 1911. f . . ) J1 John M . Parry, I J Notary Public Correct atteat: • E. O . M cCoy, E . H . French, Directors. Lost, Strayed or Stolen. T H E HOLT MFG. CO. STOCKTON W ALLA W ALLA SPO KANE Geo. if. C fosfield, FI g en t Wasco, Oregon. The Holt Holly Harvester The Baby Holt Harvester The Regular Holt Harvester The Holt Caterpilar Engine The Holt Gas Engine fo r Harvesters Dealer in Drapers, Chains, Oils, Belting, Harvest Machine Extras, Belt Lacing, Racking, Babbit, Rope, Pulleys, Blocks, and every thing fo r the harvest. Be Sure and Order Early. F IF T H H N D U flL PIONEERS PICNIC JULY 4th 1911 T w o solid black fillies, 2-year olds, weight about 900 lbs each. Last seen abouUJune 1st. Reward of $25 for the pair, and for infor mation proportionate. W . C. & C. A . T o d d , H 6 .4 t* j M o ro , O r Combine Hitch For Sale. A 26 horse Schmeiser com bine hitch for sale at a bargain. Can be seen at my farm. W rite or phone, J D M c D e r m id j9 tf.l0 0 ] ■ Wasco, O r Camp Outfit For Sale. A t very reasonable price: 1 camp wagon, fully equipped with cooking utensils, folding table, chairs; 300 ft. in. wire cable; 2 tents; 1 team o f horses and harness; 1 single harness; 2 saddles; 1 new roller-top desk and chair; 3 sleep ing bags, and numerous other arti cles. Acct. E . O . L . Co. G e o . W. B e r r i a n , Ì26tf.98] M o ro , O r. To Buy, Sell or Exchange. A n y person or persons having horses, cattle, houses, lots or house hold goods for sale o r exchange, or parties desiring to buy such property, w ill find T h e Observer a good medium for advertising and securing a customer. T ry T h e O b s e r v e r . M o ro , O r. DEMOSS SPRINGS. ORE. A Grand Time From Sunrise to Sunset. Orations, - Addresses and Recitations By the Best of Talent. A MUSIC AND LITERARY FEAST Cornet Band Concerts, DeMoss Lyric Bards Orchestra, Patriotic Music by a Chorus of 5 0 S i n g e rs. BASE BALL, SPO R TS AND RACES D r . o . j . ooffin , PHYSICIAN & SURGEON. D r . M A R IK M . O O F F IN . Diseases of Vonei I Clilirei a Special^ Office io The Goffin Building, lat St. M o n o , O rbqon . Watch Local Columns For Specialties. A beautiful souvenir gold watch will be presented to the most popular lady in Sherman county. All people donating gets to vote free. J. R. Morgan S e z x tle t MORO, - OREGON — 1st to 15th of each month. Office opposite Drs. Goffin W ASCO, - OREGON 16th to 30th of each month. Office opp. M cC oy, Atw ood Co Bryant & Whealdon . Attorneys at L aw Rooms 1 A 2 over W . W . M . Go. Bank. A Hunter was *, in Gilliam MORO OREGON county this week, looking over Ilunter-Kessinger Wedding. land with a party from Portland. Annual school meeting June 19, The marriage of Mish Margaret J A m e s S t e w a r t W C Reel elected clerk, W A Address: MORO. OREGON. Hunter, daughter of Mr and Mrs Morgan director; the tax levy was Alex Hunter, of DeMoss, and Mr fixed at one mill. Stock Inspector A R Kessinger,-one of the prom Clifford Harper was at DeMoss inent young men of the Monkland Sherman County, Springs Sunday? H e was over to district, was solemized Sunday Oregon. . dine with the newly wedded morning at the Presbyterian couple; the bride is a first cousin manse at Moro, Rev. A J Adams Deputy Steell Ina to Clifford, geat, Oregon officiating. . - Success is Certain with a Mod erate Oven and Crescent (Egg-Phosphate) Baking Powder Crescent E gg Photphau Baking Powder raises slow ly an<J evenly and w hen raised sta y s in suspension and never falls. The reason o f th is is because the Phosphate prolongs th e action o f leavening until th e m oisture has been absorbed, and the E gg-A l bumen sustains th e dough. R isen foods made w ith Crescent Baking Powder do not have to be rushed into th e oven. Neither do th ey require a terrifically hot oven or an oven “doctored” up to the right temperature. On th e contrary if a m o d e r a te ly slow oven is used th e result is a m ost de licious, light, digestible and successful baking. r a can and eaa for roaraalf what a pl«aaura <t ia to wark with Crescent Bnk- l Powder. Ramambrr that every can U ruarantaadjo ba absolutely pure and ne, and to comply with all para food la w s . Order < a can from your Bracar today at SRc par t* » in d M . d r nnd ruar- —* - antead by A th< a Crescent M f¿ Co, of MapUne, thaï 'lavar. .1 ( rescekt ^BAKING \ POY/P^ I
