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About Sherman County observer. (Moro, Sherman County, Or.) 1897-1931 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 5, 1912)
V t *7, The O b se r v e r . M a r * C ity O t i lc la l o rn o M, FAPBB or r» M » . bhsbm an co MORO, OREGON. Entered •» second claw matter at the poat office at Moro, Oregon, July 25, 1W1. Elaborate B anquet at O pera H o u se D ec. 3 0 th . D. C. I reland , Editor. C. L. I r ela n d .............Manager. FRIDAY - the R udolf • January 5, 1912 If you do not read The Observer, why not? W e would like to have you take it, and we know it would be profitable to you to become a subscriber. ^ e send it two year* for $2.50; orte^year $1.50; 12>^ts 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 the 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 bil| of a delinquent. Did it ever occur to you that it costs no more to produce printing that is pleasing lo chc aye then the other kind? The Observer is equipped with all the modern faclities for doing good work at the very minimum of cost. T ry us with an order and if it is not executed to your perfect satisfaction you need not pay for it. Send for advertising rates. The great powers are always ready to give China all the ad vice she needs. Nick Longworth doesn’t seem to have much influence with his father-in-law’s friends. Truth may be stranger than fic tion, but the expense is just the same when sent by wire. We heard one man speak of the pompadoured statesman from Wisconsin as Lafe Follette; that s not so bad. Iowa proposes a corn expert for governor; boys who; are rais ing over 200 bushels on one acre are hoeing better than they knew. Dynamite is all right for Wast ing rock and blowing a hole in the ground, but for the uplift movement other agencies should be employed. B ishop Fallow s insists MORO BUSINESS INTERESTS ENTERTAINS In Appreciative Honor of Their Friends? the Farmer and his Wife. . The Evening such a Social Success r . , , . D . . c the time. Another point was that . . . . x ,7 the Moro churches were out of Returning the Compliment. debt, though not paying sufficient salaries to properly maintain the Land Owner Present fiv e his Ten organizations; he alluded to the ant Three Miles of Woven Wire. fact that in a three quarter day the Methodist ladies aid society re- The business interests of M oro!cently received from their bazaar entertained the farming commun-| $143; and also that the merchants ity adjacent to this city at Rudolf o f Moro had made more cash sales opera house Saturday evening at the year 1911 than any previous 12 a most elaborate banquet. • months in the city’s history. Mr. The main opera house floor was j Barnum tendered a series of sensi- used as the banquet hall; 274 plates ble advice : get together and have being arranged in series of long a plainer and better understanding double tables. of the needs of each other; not be Mayor O. J. Goffin, acting as jealous, but try to do better than toast master, presided; calling the your * neighbor, if he is in trouble assemblage to order before eight help all you can; eliminate the o’clock with a few words of good word “ if ” and try honestly and cheer; stating that the gathering fairly all proposed remedies, then, was the result of a sizing up of the if they fail, try something else. local conditions of the commun Fred R. Messinger followed with ity in general and the realization aYlescription of the section known that Sherman county, while suffer as Nigger Ridge, so named, he ing from a series of poor crops, said, because a negro once had was not “ broke” in any meaning charge of a stage relay station in of the term. the early days. ■ Mr. Messinger Rev. A. J. Adams was requested has had personal knowledge of to return thanks for the feast pro that section since he and his father vided; after which the various located there in 1887. He has waitress provided by W. C. Rut seen the wild land give way to ledge, of Moro Hotel, who had farm and orchard; said that sec immediate charge of fhe catering, tion once had had “ten mighty were extremely busy for some fine bearing orchards,” but now time. the orchards were dead, the farm Rev. Mr. Adams led the speech houses abandoned to decay, and making, after every one had de the school district, which has the cided to no more say “ pass the best equipment and building of turkey,” in an address of welcome; any rural district in the state, com the main point being that co o p er paratively useless. He said the the Farmers Asked the Pnviledge of cause was not crop failure because that a ation w ould do a great deal to contended,it was a business part nership from which neither should seek to gain all the financial re turns; he.said good farm wells, houses not shacks, woven-wire fences not strings o f barbed-wire, should be provided, and then the tenent should, for. his part, till the soil honestly and fairly so a fair return be secured; that such a land lord was entitled to a good inter est on h ü m oney. Miss Ida M Johnston departed from the Serious to the jocular while presenting the topic assigned to her, Matrimony from a Bache lor's Standpoint. Miss Johnston said the word “bachelor” is not mentioned in the Bible; neither is it in any recognizedliterary work; while the nearest approach to it made by, Shakespeare was the quotation: “ To be, or not to be.” She contended that mo6t bachel ors likened themselves to an opti mist who had fallen from a high building; at each floor as he fell, he called to those watching him: “All ¿ifhdfc far.” Hotel Carlton Portland Oregon. This thoroughly modern Fire proof Hotel offers Unexcelled Service, Comfort and Conven ience at the moderate price’ rates from $1.00 per day up. Popular Priced Restaurant in connection. Auto Buss meets all trains. ROSS FINNEGAN 14th and Washington Sts., Portland, Oregon. Teddy Boom Starter la Nebraska. T R ’s presidential boom started in Nebraska the other day and was engineered by an Omaho at torney, John O Yeiser. The The Observer editor was former ly a resident of Nebraska, Dallas, remembers, along in 1896, when this same Yeider was a ranting populist; instrumental in starting a boom for one W. J. B.; which up to the present moment, hasn’t brought forth, although it has been resurrected on three' differ ent occasions. Of course there is no significence here, but it only serves to show that, as a boom starter Yeiser leaves much to be desired, especially by the boomee. man should live 120 years. Well, wards eliminating some of the that section had “always raised the bishop won’t find very many features most ail think should be some crop.” Most all present knew the reason. men who are not willing; desire remedied. James Stewart, county stock in- Former County Commissioner to live is a blessed inheritance. A. M. Wright followed with a talk spector, followed with a practic able, sensible talk on the utility of It was thoughtful -of the Georgia on Country Life. The way the sheep raising; a crop which frost subject was handled would sure sheriff" to execute the • colored nor drought does not affect and preacher-murderer in the opera ’have brought a medal frpm Sam which is extremely useful as weed Hill of Maryhill, Wash.', fame. house; hanging outside in the rain Especially so, when he stated that ing machines on summer fallow; would have been disagreeable. in considering road building, in he offered his years of experience the future, it mustxbe done on a as a sheep raiser to any one “ with Before opening the tariff war time basis for moving from point out money and with out price.” with the United States Russia to point and not a sum total of so The next speaker was Geo. W. should reflect that its purchases in much mileage; a farmer may live Berrian, local agent for the East this country has been on a busi several miles nearer his trading ern Oregon Land Co., the largest ness, not sentimental basis. Z point than another, but if the two owner ot land within the county, farms are brought together as com who had the topic Profitable Ipwa club women are going in petitors on sale the deciding ques Farming assigned to him. _H e for perfect babies, but we suppose tion will soon be “ how much time spoke of the recognized need of the men will have to manifest to town? ” He also stated that a new grain seed; new and better some little interest in the subject man cannot become an agricultur farming methods; advised all who before desired results can be ist simply"by jumping over a farm farm to get in touch with'the dif reached. fence; and that the time is close ferent state and federal experi at hand when the farmer will be ment stations, through their free There are more Indians in the considered a ninny who can not bulletin service: he advised a study United States now than there was describe the chemical properties of diversified farming; said the 100 years ago. The white man of the soil he tills or is ignorant of weed pest in this county was in has subdued the Indian, but he the anatomy of the cabbage and creasing; and that the land was has not succeeded in exterminat onions he uses. Mr. Wright’s ceasing to produce the crop it a /* / idea of country life was that we once did, not primarily and al ing him. are living in a-day of progress, tel together because of drought, but The American sugar trust is ephones, electric light, etc., and if partly from lack of study of land about to inaugurate a pension sys you can’t get all of these utilities conditions and poor farming; he tem for its faithful employees; it is then get all you can. criticised the idea of selling hogs about time the 6ugar trust was do L. D. Barnum followed with a for bacon at 9 cents and less and ing something for its faithful cus short talk, called by Dr. Goffin a later buying it back at 30 cents; he tomers. Mess of Finance. It Was finance, alluded tq Jas. McMillan as a all rignt, but far from being a mess. typical farmer, who last year re ris for I California broke all records for H e Raid the Moro school district ceived $844 from butter and poul oil production in tue ü n aeu ¿nui. iivd out standing bonds $4,000; try, while his colts, calves and last year, her contribution being warrants $4800; owned property hogs form .a respectable sum each 73,010,560 barrels, nearly 35 per worth $12,000; had a property tax year received from the farm. Mr cent of the greatest year’s oil pro valuation of $750,884; and in three Berrian had figures of railroad duction in this country. years from now will be out of debt and express companies to show and money on hand fo begin re that since . September 1st 1911, a man wants to get tiring bonds; all on a five mill tax. there was shipped from Wasco Secretary Stimson insists that away from all connection with the busy world the United States is not prepared He also said that on December 26 1 car of hogs, 12,046 pounds of poultry, 2,214 pounds of dressed for war, it has never been pre 1906, Moro had bonds outstanding the telephone U an important helper. pared for war, but whenever war $10,000 and warrants $10,715.60, meats; from Grass Valley one car P i' each of cattle, hogs, horses, and The local-service is useful in arranging his affairs at comes the ¿nerny never gets much including interest earned; during satisfaction from our unprepared- the last five years warrant indebt 10,849 pounds of poultry and 10,- home ^nd the Long Distance service of the Bell System edness was reduced to $1,964.20, 808 pounds of dressed meats; helps him to decide where to go'and what to take. ness. including interest due in February Moro 21 cars of cattle, hogs, sheep By mean a of his Bell Telephone he can find whether on bonds; that 1912 would see the and horses, and 8,474 pounds of Advices from M exica city Sat poultry, 6,125 pounds of dressed city begin to-.retire their bonded the ffah are biting or the birds an^-flying and whether urday state that It is unlikely that meats. indebtedness; during the same five the trial of Gen. Reyes for armed guides or horses can be secured. . W F Jackson ex-state represent rebellion against the Madero gov Xftars the city has provided a park, After he has been out awhile, if he wants to get word ernment will be held Avfpre Feb neto well, repaired flood damage ative tor this county, followed from the city, the nearest Bell Telephone is a friend in need ruary. The government appar to streets, and built a concrete sec with his topic, Tenent and Land ently wants to let the Reyes feel tion of sewer: all without th? aid lord, as he is both tenent and ing in parts of the country abate. , of saloon license money at any of landlord he knew his subject. He ■wry *••• la tka Casts« at usa Bya«a«a. E The Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. 1 Are not alone confined to Rural Free Derive,y of mail and tbe Telephone. There is another convenience which all farmers should have — ajid many do have — a checking ac- oount with a good bank. The poasesHor of such an account avoids the risk of having his money oft Ins per-on or about his home where it is in danger of fire and thieves. His bills paid by check aré not only a valid receipt, hut also a convenience in his home transactions w here very often the necessary change for concluding settlem ent is not at hand Don’t stop to think this over, but start an account now with T h i (Jasco Warehouse (¡¡¡Hing ßo. Bank, of ßoro. Z .Z .Z .Z Z Z Z Z Z A .-C . S h o rt C ourses B e g ln J a n u a r y 3d C o n tin u e s Four W ccks Every citizen of Oregon is tordia'ly smiled lo m frnd the 1 short courses of the Oregon Agricultural College, begiqp- ing January 3d. Eleven distinctive courses w ill be offered in Agriculture, Mechanic Arts, Domestic Science and A rt, ; Commerce, Forestry, and Music. Every jeourse is des •lin ed to H E L P the student in his daily work. Make this a pleasant and profitable winter outing. No tuition ; reason* i able accommodations. Eor beautiful illustrated bulletin, address H . M . T E N N A N T , Registrar, Corvallis, Or., F a r m e r 's B u s in e s s C o u rs e b y C o rre s p o n d e n c e Take Trains at Klvan O R EG O N TRUNK RY. , For Goldendale, White Salmon, Portlaip.1, Spokane and East. For Madras, Redmon,!. Rend, and 'C en tral Oregon Points. N orth bound Train nt 12:21 noon South bound Train at 2:21 R. M. Schedules and other details will by n -iitu n 1,-quest. W . E. C O M A N , G e n e ra l F r e ig h t a n d P a s s . A g t. t P o r tla n d , O re . .draait? ' LOUIS NEYDT M anufacturer and Dealer in Harness and Saddlery Collars W hips Blankets, etc, A F U L L L IN E NOW ON H A N D Î .. R e p a irin g P ro m p tly a n d N e a tly Done. Moro, Oregon. TELEPHONE very time & . The {rain (romers [onvanim es * County Wterk McPherson pre sented, by fwoxy, - thé topic The Ladies. He expressed a feeling of pity for any man who never felt her love or slipper, possibly both. Kenneth contended that love at a distance was bçtter than not at all. W H Ragsdale drew an opti mistic forecast of a new Sherman county in which irrigation was the theme uppermost while present ing his topic, Something New in Dr Max Staffer of Mount Sinai Sherman County. hospital Philadelphia, has made J M Parry was called upon to the discovery that the inside mem discuss the Social Conditions, brane of hens* eggs can be used which he did in a happy manner. successfully as a substitute for hu Merchandising in Sherman man skin in grafting operations. County was presented by Geo. E. Experiments made during the last Lewellen of M oro Commercial three months demonstrate that Company. He told of some of a that this method is successful in merchants trials, which could be every case where it was tried. bettered for the good of all by The new cuticle formed on this pulling together. plan is finer than the Old one, and • About this time L L Peetz is strong and healthy. moved that the gathering resolve itself into a community booster Lafe Follette’s courage can no club and that the farmers return longer be questioned. The long the compliment at a time to be haired senator from Wisconsin decided later; the motion was has come out with the statement seconded and carried unanimous that Billy Bryan is an honorable ly. man, and in the next breath he During the evening, vocal declares himself in favor o selections were rendered by Miss woman suffrage. Ina Hansen and Mrs Don Wheat, and piano selections by Mrs G E W ith the mercury down to the Lewellen, >snd selections by the zero point all over the state o Moro cornet band. Colorado and as low as 16 below The program of the evening at Sterling, feed on the ranges closed with an adaptation of Rip covered with a foot of show and Van Winkle, "2“flone over and all water frozen, the holiday situ brought up to date by Wna ation is serious for the livestock of Mowry, and presented by the that state. Misses Jessie Norcross, Vivian Strong, Frances Rutledge, Neita Dr. Mary Walker announces Martin, Marie Douma, and Neil that collar buttons cause insanity. Freeman, Robert Elcock, John Well, possibly they do; but pro Mowry. fanity was the word we had in Republicans have always been mind, and there is a possibility pretty successful with their scheme that the linotype operator made a mistake. of nominating presidential candi dates in Chicago. With demo The meanest thief we ever crats it doesn’t make much differ ence where their conventions are heard of was a stout, hearty fel held. -.Oz low who stole a feeble oltf man's cane. *■ China’s mjpister to Austria dropped in on a Vienna barber P u t In J a il and had his queue cut off; then very accurately describes anyone’* feeling he went home and put on Europe who it confined to the houae with an at an dress. The scissors and ready tack of rheumatism, lumbago, stiff joints, muscle«. Ballard’s Snow Liniment will made clothing business will be or cure the trouble, relieve the pain and lively if 400,000,000 Chinese fol make you as supple as a two years old. low the example. Sold by Moro Pharmacy. SPORTSMAN r , M a n a g e r. -f-H -l -l 1-t-I 1-1 1 I I 1 I H-H--1-1-1 l -I -l I MORO PHARMACY E x p e rt, Experienced, Registered P h arm acists /Tedfcines C a re fu lly Com pounded. Complete Assortment of Silverware and Jewelry FORMALDEHYDE. • RUBBER GOODS, PERFUMERY " BRUSHES, COMBS, SPONGES. CIGARS. Any a n d a ll Kinds of P atent M e d ic in e A lw a v s In S to c k 1 M o r o s B a r b e r S h o p P o r c e lA ln B a th T u b s . Everything First Class and Up to date. X Agent for the Best Steam Laundry & Shop in Brick Building next Observer Office E. W . s MORO L E W I S , P r o p r ie to r , - - OREGON. $ L
