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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
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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.
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The Evening such a Social Success
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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
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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.
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The Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co.
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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.
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Four W ccks
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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
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address
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For Goldendale, White Salmon, Portlaip.1, Spokane
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For Madras, Redmon,!. Rend, and 'C en
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N orth bound Train nt 12:21 noon
South bound Train at 2:21 R. M.
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' LOUIS NEYDT
M anufacturer and Dealer in
Harness and Saddlery
Collars W hips Blankets, etc,
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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.
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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
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