Sherman County observer., January 03, 1913, Image 2

The
O b server.
Wish all a Prosperóos New Year,
A N e w Year’s
House Party
In wishing our readers the com­
Vfleftal r « p « r .
pliments of the season we desire
OP M I K M IA *
also to voice our thanks for the
MORO, OREGON.
many kind expressions received
By JOHN R. MORRISON
during the past year relative to
Entered os second class matter at the
the
ends
we
have
been
trying
to
poet office at Moro, Oregon, July 25,1891
attain. M any expressions of very
We were two boys and three glrla In
kindly commendation have been oar fam ily, the youngest fifteen, the
D . C . I reland , Editor.
received and The Observer is well eldest twenty-six. when we gave the
New Year's bouse party that proved a
C. L. I reland ................ M a n a g e r. repaid in knowing that duty per­ turning
point In my life. Every room
formed to the best of our ability Io the bouse was occupied, some of
January 3, 1913 has left Its impression on the con- tbeso by three persons. W e hadscarce-
FRIDAY
ditions of o u ru little community ly got together when we began a ae­
ries of practical Jokes on one another,
If you do not read The Observer, why as well as the county at large, and
at which the girls were fa r more
not?
has tended to make all of us, in adept than the boys. The very first
W e would like to have you take It, and
night the sheets In every fellow’s bed
we know H would be profitable to you to the aggregate, happier for the year
become a subscriber.
W e send it two now past and greater hopes for were scotched, and the next day at
luncheon there were cream calces on
years for $2^0; one year $1.50; 12% eta a
the table filled w ith cotton provided by
month isn’t much. T ry it. Order by the one in our immediate future.
—
makings Far ths
tl Partan.
gave bis beat
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.
\^ e w ill not be responsible for the
neglect of subscribers to notify as of
changes in their address. N or will the
nótification of a Postmaster that the sub­
scriber 4ms “ Removed” settle the bill of a
delinquent.
(Pnblisbsr)
V
„ J M a rtm e n lie f the Interior,. € . S Land
“Hand I t to the parson after the cere­ Ottje« * t Tbs Dal's«, Oreq- n, Deoeuiber
noth,
1912
mony.* be said, “but don’t do It oaten
Noil«« is hereby eiven that Asher JE. York
Utloualy."
I ’*1’ V r* KOn' wbo’ OM Kt>P**a>ber U th .
The bast man followed Instructions 1J08, made homestead entry No 0990, for
bat It seams that be performed bis task
too covertly, tor the father of the
bridegroom, after the pair bad depart­
ed, believed that an omission bad oc-
eprred and quietly pressed a banknote
Into tbe minister’s bHnd
But he also eras too secretive about
i t and before the party broke up the
bride’s brother felt called upon to draw
thrust a ten dol­
lar Mil upon him.—Newark News.
“ 4
"nd
UeK-
Meottoa 82. townah p 1 »oath. rang* 19 east,
Willamette merician, has filed l otiee of
intention to nntkr final three-year proof,
to establish elaioa t-» tb* land above descri­
bed bet »ve George W * Parmaa, United
State« Cowmweione^ at b i/ offioe at Con-
dot*, Oregon, on
4P* day of Fobraary,
1918.
Claimant names as witnesses t
Palmar.
Harry
Albert 8. Ta'S, Oxonr 81 mm on»,
J ? rk’ aU of
Oreuon.
fitJJHU 162]
Q W. MOORS, K eister
SI AiMONfir—In tbe Circuit Court of the
stale of Oregon for Sherman oosnty.
*Twae Ever Thus.
**I suppose you bare found.” said tbe dadi« Belie Maeomber, Plaintiff, . 1
. .»
plain citizen, ‘‘that every man has his Frank E. vs.
Maoomber. Defendant
price.”
“ Yea.” replied the lobbyist “except i'fi Frank E. lfaoomoer, the above named
defendant—
x
the naan who fa worth buying.”—Phila­
In the name of tbe State of Oregon:
delphia Press.
the girls. One fellow swallowed bis
cake, cotton and all, rather than con­
• Those who live iq “ dry” terri­ fess himself stung.
The Sea Horse.
tory and have an acquaintance We sat op So late nights and seme of
Thia fish la found in the Atlantic
us were stirring so early in the morn­
with the family of M r. Souse; the ing that ^re were ready to fall asleep ocean around the coast of Spain, the
erstwhile urban and amiaWu-twaJ^tLinf momeut. One evening when south of Franca, In the Mediterranean
game of “tweuty ques­ and Ih the Indian ocean.'^ Sea horses
brothers, Thomas' and Jeremiah; playing
tions” 1 was seqt Into another room are very sm alt and have been found
C.Noble, and their many relatives while the others chose something for often curled offiln oystsr sheila. Tbe
w ill read with dismay that congress me to guess. Thera was no light In head Is much Ifkq that of a borae, and
Did it ever occur to you that it costs no at this session w ill tno|t likely pass the room where 1 waited, but there the rings around the body aud tail re-
au easy chair. I sat down in the aambie thoea o f dime caterpillars. Tbe
e n a c tm e n t p ro h ib itin g th e ship was
chair and fell asledp.
the
habits o f these fishes are singular and
O bserver'] "is equipped with all the modern ment, by any means, of liquor in­
1 was awakened by a kiss. 1 grab­ interesting. They swim with a wav­
faclities for doing good work at the very
to dry territory; after this measure bed a girl, bat she got away from me, ing mottos and frequently-wind their
minimum of cost. T ry us with an order
though only after a fierce struggle. tails aroand the weeds and rushes.
and if it is not executed to your perfect becomes law the anti liquor league
When I had once loot her It was not They have fins to sustain them In the
satisfaction you need not pay for it.
w ill work for the passage of a law easy to find her, though the rustling water and even in the air. They live
Send for advertising rates.
prohibiting the issuance of internal of her skirts was a disadvantage to on worms, fishes, eggs and substances
her, while my greater weight, render­
revenue tax receipts in dry terri­ ing my tread heavier, was constantly found in the bottom of tbe sea.
After fifty two yean of ejristance tory; planning to follow that with betraying me. She dodged me for
at Salem at a state institution the a national prohibition campaign. some time, when all became quiet
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Then suddenly I heard-the door open
Oregon State Fair is threatened
and close. Since the adjoining room
with extinction from two different
The b ill rendered M oro school was also dark I knew that the others
but similar sources; the first is lack district by Dr. W . C. Nason for had turned off the lights to enable the
girl I was after to escape. The escape
of funds with which to replace old professional supervision of school having lieen effected. 1 went to the
leaking buildings with modem children during the recent small door to go o u t I found It locked.
It was some ten minutes before It
•In ju re s ; the second is removal pox scare was very reasonable; it
was opened, and I Joined the others.
to Portland, where all similar fairs included a period of 21 days pains the room having lieen relighted. I cast
have died through neglect and ex taking individual inspection, the my eyea from one girl to another with
ploitation. The state legislature charge being only $30. It could a view to discovering who Imd kissed
me. Tbe firet girl I looked nt had a
should provide the necessary fund easily have been larger when it is scratch ou her uoee. But the second
for its proper maintenance right considered that Dr. Nason’s repu­ ulso bud u scratch. aud tbe third. lu-
where it is; with the increase o f tation as a physician in this com- deed. every girl was scratched. I look­
ed nt the fellows and suw that they
electric roads for quick intercourse muoity was at stake. ? i
were all laughing a t me.
Now, among our guests there was
that is now going on in the valley
oae girl for whom my heart hkd begun
it belongs where it is now located.
W hile talking about good roads to b ea t I would have given a king­
It never was intended as a freak
in and through the county don’t dom if I hud had It for proof that Ma
riu had done the kissing.
Whoever
amusement feature for city crowds
let us forget that the road to The had done it had doubtless been dared.
and the farmer class w ill not fol-
Dalles needs nearly as much atten­ Whether my preference for Marla had
low it to Portland.
tion as any in the county. Also been noticed by the other glrla and
when I was found asleep she bad been
a satisfactory working arrangement chosen to piny tbe Joke on me I didn’t
As an example of the new order should be arrived at with G illiam know. I f she had done the kissing she
of things in the transportation of county respecting a bridge across certainly showed no evidence of the
fact—th at is. any more than tbe rest
domestic commerce is this one in­ the John Day.
of the girls—a scratched nose. But
cident of lower express rates.
there was oue thing that led me to sus­
The post office department was re­
Never be satisfied merely to in­ pect her. While every other girl in
cently advised by a California fruit quire “ what w ill it cost me?” also the room was keyed up to the highest
of mischief, their eyes daqclng,
grower tha^>(shipment of two car ask “ h o w w ill it last m e ? ” I f the pitch
tlu-lr lipa, cheek*, every other feature
load» o f prunes put up in 8-pound thing that is cheaper were “ just as smiling. Marla seemed simply uncon­
boxes was being made ready for good” possibly it wouldn’t have cerned.
At 2 a. m. 1 went to bed no wiser as
parcel post delivery to New York; to be cheaper.
to tbe Identity of tbe kisser than be­
fore. But tbe Dex't morning after hav­
the rate being 96c per box. When
ing dressed, noticing that 1 needed to
the express companies got that tip
chnnge my handkerchief, I jerked It
An Awful Shock.
their rate went to 35c.
The deputy stage manager at the from the outside pocket of my coat and
Theater Itoyal, Dublin, at^one time beard something land on tbe floor.
Stooping, I picked up a stickpin.
A flow of illum inating o il has
oamed Lladers. who
it at once occurred to me that daring
been struck in the Summer Lake had a strange dislike o f tbe ladies of tbe scuttle of the evening before the
the ballet and treated them rather nln had fallen from tbe lady’s apparel,
valley, near Silver Lake, Oregon, barably. He wore a wig. bpt the fact
probably from about the neck, and
at a depth of 400 feet on the farm was not generally known. 'On one oc­ caught on my handkerchief. Unfortu­
casion.
however,
an
enraged
coryphee
of O rval Polly. The gas is good
nately It was a very Inexpensive artl
seized him by the balr. and off came cle with an imitation pearl for a bead
enough to use for cooking.
tbe wig. exposing a shiny expanse of
and did not Ideutlfy any particular
cranium. He at once dashed off to
girl. I realized the Importance of keep­
complain to Mrs. Harris, the man­
One thing sure about this season ager's wife, but the good lady could ing my find a secret Going down to
of the year seldom overlooked, is only gasp In stupefied tones: “Good breukraxt. I found that three different
girls wore pins that were duplicates of
mistletoe; it makes a man realize gracious, Mr. Linders!' Why. you are tbe one I possessed. They were the
bald!” To which Linders Instantly
that the best things in life are to be replied: “No. madam, no. My hair most likely to be suspected, and among
them was Maria. Doubtless if there
had right here at home......—----- ~ became loose with horror!”
had been enough such articles to go
round every girl would have worn a
stickpin as well as a scratched nose.
By and by it occurred to me that when
tbe pin was In transit from tbe girl to
my pocket it hnd made the scratch on
her uose.
The problem was now narrowed
down to three glrla. for -dontftlesa the
girl who had done the kissing was
among those who wore pins. It seem
ed to me that I must make her betray
herself or tbe victory would be with
tbe girls. 1 sot down to tbe breakfast
table, ignoring my and. But while tbe
girls were rinsing thelf dainty fingers
In tbeir finger bowls 1 said:
”1 have found something that belong
ed to the girl who kissed me last
night.”
Every girl expressed by her behavior
a keen Interest in what I said except
Maria, who took advantage of rinsing
her fingers to bend onfer tt>e little gla
bowl before her. I matte up my mind
that I was getting “ warm,” aa the
children say in bide and seek, and con­
cluded on a bold stroke. 1 continued:
“ Yon may think that a little stickpin
she lost when trying to get away from
me Is what I refer to. i t 4s n o t”
Every girl stopped smiling and look­
ed serious. I could see Maria wince.
“The girl who kissed me I love,” 1
went on. •‘and 1 am ready to proclaim
It here bofnre yon all.”
J Axed aiy gase on Maria. A hot
flame sprang into her cheeks- To con­
ceal It aha turned away and presently
threw op the sponge by covering, her
face with her napkin.
The next year Mnria and I entertain­
ed tbe same party In our own honsa.
postal card, and pay for it when you can
Noriqg for publication
A Dover brldegroo
man an envelope
Yon are hereby required to appear and
answer tbe oomplalnt filed agiiinat yon io
i be above entitled salt, on or tiefore tbe laat
day of (be time ureaoribed in tbe order of
publication, to-wit.on or before the 14th day
of February, 1918, -ad if you fail to so ap­
pear and answer, plaintiff will apply to the
ooort for the relief demanded in tbe oom-
piamt filed herein against you, to-»it, for a
decree disuniting tbe bonds of matrimony
now existing («tween tbe piaiutiff aud your
self, on tbe grounds of creel and tebmuau
trenlmeut, and for snob otb r and further
relief as to the Coart may aeeiu equitable
and Jnat.
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Th»e aommona b served upou
leatmn thereof for a period of
ive weeks in The Bherwnu Ooanly
a weekly newspaper of general
pa blinked in nherman ooUuly
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pursuance to on order of tbe Hon * m . Hen-
riotis County Jndge for KliSfuian oouhty
duly made on tbe 31st day of December,
1912, aud tl>e date of tbe ilrat poblioation
thereof ta tbe 3d d o of Januarv. 1913.
HARRY YANKW ICH.
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^‘ Attorney for Plaintiff.
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Adjoining the Fred Guinther'Place.
Second House from head Rattle Snake Grade.
250 acres Fall Sowing Turkey Red Wheat, one third rent.
18 foot cut Holt Combine and 32 Horse Hitch
One three year old gentle Jersey cow and heifer calf
Two 3-bottom 14-ihch Canton Gang Plows -
One Gilbert Hunt 500 gallon Round . Water Tank and Wagon
3 f -2 New Bain Wagon with wheat rack
One 3 1-2 High Wheel Mitchel wagon with rack
One 3 1-4 Header Truck Mitchel wagon with rack
One 3 1-4 New Moline Wagon Twelve ton Wheat Hay
One Iron wheel wagon
Ten head work horses & mares
One Hack with removable top
Two horses coming three year old
One Buggy with top
Horse colt coming Two year old
600 Gallon Round Water Tank Set buggy harness
Two water troughs
Good Cook House
Eighteen Hoe Superior Drill
Four Section Iron Harrow
Canton Drill Press
All the chickens on the ranch
Six set of work harness, all first class
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Blacksmith outfit; Drill, Anvil, Vice, Forge, and, set of Taps and
Dies, and ail other tools for^same
Household goods and Hand Tools o f every description generally
| used on a farm; nothing reserved; this is a clean safe
SALE COMMENCES AT. 10 A. M.
FREE LUNCH WITH COFFEE AT NOON.
THE SMILE T H A T COUNTS
It is easy enough to he
W hen life flows by like a
But the man worth while is the
who will
W h en everythma goes wrong,
‘ or the test of the hearf is trouble.
A nd it always comes with the
years.
A nd the smile that is worth the
praises of earth
Is the smile that shines through
»ears. — K P . Chancier.
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Terms of Sale.’ All sums under $10 cash; on
sums over $10 five per cent discount for cash,’
bankable note due October 1st, 1913, In settle­
ment for all other sums over $10.
C. W. Johnson, of Moro, Auctioneer
Dávid Brown, Owner. L; Barnum, Clerk
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