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..•57 CLO TH ES s '" ' ! S.iÇ, Absolutely guarani««! by oaraelvm and the maker« W, 8. Powell w m a busine»» visitor to Portland thia week. R. B. Lindsey of Hood River, purchased a horse thb week from The Style of Tomorrow. Quality Today and Every Day. Jr, .TU« ,-'-S on’t overlook the double disc lw t lnuikt Wkfcb Mile of Each Other. by G.N.Crosfield. John Stewart. Abstracts promptly made by the Sherm an C ounty Abstract C o m pany, M oro, Oregon. ’O U L D y o u p u r c h a se a w a tc h w h ic h w as n o t g u a r a n te e d ; or p u t y o u r m o n e y in a b a n k w h ic h w a s n o t a b s o lu te ly sa fe ; o r go to se a iir a le a k y b o a t ? . D o n ’t ta k e a c h a n c e w h e n y o u b u y c lo t h e s . I t is n o t n e c e s s a r y ; w e w ill b e g la d to s e ll y o u c lo t h e s w h ic h h a v e b o th a se r v ic e a n d s t y le g u a r a n te e ; c lo t h e s w h ic h d o n ’t b la r e o r b la z e , b u t w h ic h “g e t th e r e ” g r a c e fu lly a n d p o s it iv e ly . T h e y are ta ilo r e d b y s p e c ia lis t s w h o m a k e o n ly a d is t in c t p a r t o f a g a r m e n t, e v e n th e n t h e y c o s t y o u n o m o re th a n a c h e a p e r m a d e c lo t h in g S U IT S FROM $10 TO $30 \ A. 1W. WILLIAMS & CO f i THE ‘»MV h , DALLES. - .... - " " — , ....... .. The OREGON. O b s e rv e r Birthday Postal Card« at The Observer Book Store. ■oan, n a a iu a oo.,o«an«w: Mr». A. J. Syron b recovering from an attack of quintey. . F R ID A Y .............January 24. 1913 School book» and supplies are at the Observer Book Store. J The price of Tbs Obaarrar » 5 1 .5 0 par E j L ^ b w for r eix p - d «. 50 cento for •ecep« 52.50 in full for 2 year». Shorter term« then one year 12% « « U P * month A Bine M ark here vhen entered w ill «newer an in- upon our calender, j the date of the paper » tha date at your current eumcription expiree. Mr». Minnie.Thom pton hat re* turned from a visit to Portland. T.B.Searcy used the sleigh when driving to M oro Friday from his farm near Rutledge. R. W . Pinkerton returned last week from Iowa where he has had an enjoyable visit with relatives and friends of hb boyhood. China is “ broke” and unable to pay instalments of the Boxer in demnity. Breakage is the inevit- able fate of such an article in such circumstances. L a * pa N e . 121. J. If. B. S. J . D . P o m e re n e nCWI. W e are some times io doubt as to whether big crops are a blessing Little downy snow flakes or not. During poor crop seasons O n the icy ¿rack, the country is free from forgers, Bring the proudest railroad thieves, grafters who have mining Flat upon its back. and other shares for sale, and the Plenty heap of shoveling, others too numerous to mention. Quite a bit of ice, There w m a party here last week Helps railroad n.au in saying trying to separate some of our Awful things not nice. . farmers from their dollars with a M ore snow fell Saturday night supply house scheme, offering the and Sunday morning. Monday shares at $12.50 each. the hard wind drove the dry snow Most people are too wise to into drifted heaps several feet deal with strangers and up to now deep and any depression was all we have not heard of him making too quickly filled. The passenger train south bound any sales. »What do we need of Monday evening was caught in the more supply houses? we have drifted snow within two miles of several here in Wasco, good ones Grass. Valley, past the crest of too, that can go any Shears & Saw- buck one better. They furnish you Nigger ridge, where a long cut supplies on credit, which we con with tides two to* six feet high with a curve in the deepest section sider a big accommodation. The Observer hat printed sev eral jobs of butter wrappers with the special ink required. Every thing necessary to do the work has in former years held trains. right is on band. The passenger was still there The work of double tracking when the freight train which left the O»W . R . & N . line from The M oro nt two o’cluck the following Dalles west to Ctates point was morning got within a mile of them begun last week. It will require when It also became snow bound. five months to finish the work. A relief train was sent out early C. A . Todd was a visitor Satur Tuesday morning from The Dalles day from bis new home at Monk- which succeeded in freeing the Jand. »H e left with the Observer two trains. At Grass Valley the an order for printed- butter wrap» freight and relief train took the pert to be delivered by the new lead; all three trains arriving at parcel post Shaniko that afternoon, almost a The young people are certainly day behind schedule. enjoying fine sleighing these days. • The railroad company sent out The roads are good, plenty of a special stub pawenger train from snow under the sleigh runners and The Dalles, leaving there Tuesday a round, full moon to help the noon and arriving at M oro at five driver keep the road. o'clock, bringing passengers, mail and express. Thia train turned at The throttle on the engine of Moro, returning to The Dalles. the freight train broke Sunday Carbolinium, fresh stock, direct from Germany, now on sale at morning at Sandon station.. The train was headed north and easily, The Observer Book Store.- A, F. a A. to. Moro. or. coasted down the grade to Wasco Meets the (»ret and third T b e branch line of the 0 -W .R . ___ iy evenings of each where repairs were made. . «o n th. Viaiting A N ., from Arlington to Condon, invited to W cordially lavil Here is a novelty performance will this year be extended south to By order o /W . M worth the money. See the Great i P a RBT, Secretary Fossil by way of Mayville. Jacques get out of the Famous B e th le h n m C h a p te r M r. and Mrs. W .H.Peugh, for Spanish Torture Barrel. Tw o mo . 78 o . merly of Wasco and now living nights, January 23 and 24. M oro R e g a le r ___ ichZd and 4th Thureday at Hood River, are spending the opera house. Admission 25c, 35c i monthly. By or winter at Long Beach, Cal. ina I da M ay JOHN There willx be a big double show STON, Secretary. F.B.W arfield of Corvallis, who at the opera house Thursday and M o ro L e d g e , N o . 113, has been visiting at the home of Friday, January 23 and'24. The t. o. o. F. MOTO, o r. his uncle, George O . W arfield, in Great Jacques, the celebrated ma every Saturday M oro, left for lone Wedneaday. _______at 7:30 o’clock gician and "V an ” the cartoonist. rViaiting members are cor Even though leap year is over Change of program second night. d ia lly in v ite d . - Member it is expected that matrimony will Admission 25c and 35c. __ expected to be preaeet. J. C. H am per , Noble Grand, not have to depend wholly on the The Ideal branch of the Tuma- • W m . H b nr ic h s , Secy. efforts of the men for the next lum Lumber Co. is fully able to three years. meet the wants of customers this Judd S. Fish has been appoint cold weather. ‘ They have in tne ed government weather observer yard plenty of slab wood, sixty at The Dalles. A complete set of cords dry 16 inch fir, forty ton of LAW YER instruments has been installed by coal and more on the road. O ffic e o v e r W .W .M .C o . b an k the government. z Sheriff Tom W ord is again a The rural route carrier at W hite terror to evil doers just as he was Salmon has quit hb job. Parcel when he was first elected sheriff l^ o r o , O reg o n . post had increased his work to so of Multnomah county. H e again great an extent that he collapsed is proving the contention true that P r e p a r e d to p r a c tic e in a ll while at work last week. stamina and moral courage is all th e c o u r ts o f th e sta te . The damage to oranges in Cali any official needs who wishes to fornia by the freezing cold weath do his sworn duty. C u rette tv NNCO ,«O«OOOOOOOOI Goods Arriving Daily Seasonable Christina« Gifts I n F u r n itu r e w e h a v e I wish to say that I am still in the grain business and will be please^ to quote prices on wheat and barley any time. Either write or call me by phone and I will be pleased to make you the best offer the market will afford. Would be glad to have you write me and let me know what you have on hand and at what station. 1 will then be ready to say what to offer when D r e sse r s, New Floor Rags la 9x12 feet and 36x72 tachs T r y o u r tw e n t y y e a r g u a r a n te e D r e a m la n d M a ttra ss Cd» U b n E ig h t D a y A la r m C lo c k s. C o m m u n ity S ilv e r W ea r in flat p ie c e s an d th e h o llo w h a n d le k n iv e s a n d fo rk s. , M O RO H A R D W A R E & IM P. CO. « 'O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O * £ Many think the merchants of this town are getting rich. Take yoqr pencil and figure a little; count the cost of stocks and build ings at a reasonable figure, taxes, fuel, light, clerk hire, insurance, owners' time, depreciation, spoilt goods, loss, shrinkage, interest on the capita! invested; and you will perhaps change your mind in re gard to big profits, Personally the writer would rather have the inter est on the amount invested than any mercantile business in Wasco. >5K A. I h o p e e v e ry o n e h a d a M e r r y C h r is tm a s and tru s t t h a t a ll w ill h a v e a Help to make this a better town by giving the merchants your own trade. If you are a strictly cash customer submit your list to the homte merchant and if you con sider quality we venture to say that your order will be filled by your home merchant. P ro s p e ro u s H a p p y N e w Y e a r. L . W . R oss, M o r o , O re g o n T h e S h e r m a n C o u n ty J e w e le r . o**o**********o****ooo*o**ooo«( K. J . G I N N lent. Twenty-two baskets were sold, Fred Hennagin auctioneer, bringing a total of $83.80 that will enable the school house and furnishings to be thoroughly over hauled. Beside the baskets at auc tion there were several brought by the younger girls, these being chosen instead, of bid in by their youthful admirers. Cbffiee and cake were served to all who were unfortunate in securing baskets. , J. E . C O L E M A N 6 IN N & C O L E M A N Congratulations are extended to Attorney George O . M ow ry, for merly of M oro, upon his appoint ment as deputy district attorney for the U n ite d States, Oregon dis trict, to succeed W .H .Evans, who is now state district attorney for Multnomah county. M r. Mowry is a Sherman county boy and a graduate of Pacific yniversary. Food Commissioner Commences Sait. W. H. Neore W aat. Year Wheat. R ockers» S ta n d s a n d T a b le s, a n d t h e n e w s t y le Ir o n B e d s A ll that the passengers and train crews had been able to secure in Boardman School Social a Snccess. the culinery line was a few sand wiches that Conductor Clock got In spite of the inclement weath for them by wading through the er, which was very disagreeaLle drifts to Grass Valley and a hastily for travel, the basket social at the gathered supply taken by the relief Boardman -school January 17th train from M oro.' A ll had a good,, was a grand success. The pro meal, at railroad expense, before gram for the evening was excel continuing their journey. Ability of Attorney New ry Recognized C h a ir s, Just opened in th e S tro n g B ric k , ca rry a F U L L L I N E O F C H I N E R Y . A gents fo r FARM w ill M A S i n g l e a n d D o u b le D i s c H a r r o w s , ¿ S u p e r io r D r i l l s , B est D is p la y C a n to n P lo w s , of H a c k s a n d B u g g i e s in S h e r m a n C o u n t y . ; The state dairy and food com missioner has begun suit against The Dalles Dressed Meat Co. for selling short weight and improp erly branded butter; the butter was secured from a Portland deal* «i er. Twelve other suits were be gun last month in The Dalles by a a the dairy commissioner against dealers and venders of dairy pro ducts. Better have your butter wrappers printed now. $ M ORO BRANCH WM I LUM LÜMBE1 IO. er of the last two weeks has caused After years of patient and pains the Hood River j apple men to taking labor the Sherman County w . take a more optimistic view of Abstract Co. will soon have com H . U . flA R T I N , f la n a g e r . the fruit market. pleted the only set of abstract L aw yer Cl Veteran Railroader Retires on Pension. € Condon business men are en books in the county. If you need you call me. couraging an opposition electric an abstract made, or one continu W. H. M oore , 308 Henry Bldg OREGON MORO Portland, Oregon. A.A. Morse, the veteran special light and power service to locate ed, write to the above named representative of the Harriman there. I f the deal comes to a company at M oro, for particulars. railway system traffic departments, s head cheap electric service will be Bigg» Station Nay he Moved. It will be no foci of a job for is now making an official farewell furnished, for a season. democratic members of congress tour of the system in Oregon. A complaint against the present O ur fancy work department has to reduce the tariff without touch-, Mr. Morse has been with the road the latest designs and good assort ing the pocketbooks of their con location of Biggs station and ask A tto r n e y - a t- la w 25 years; has passed the 70-year ment; is under the personal atten stituents. It will be give and take ing for either its relocation or its mark, and will soon retire under Masonic B uilding tion of Mr». E . W . Cooper who between the producers of the sev abolishment has ' been filed with pension. His friends are many in will be glad to help any one eral sections of the United States. the state railroad commission by Sherman county who wish him The consumer may then well ask: Samuel H ill of Maryhill. H e says O re g o n . Cooper Bros. Grass Valley. T h e D a ll e » ‘Where do 1 come in?” Echo an in his complaint that the landing numerous years to come in which Artists and stage cartoonists have swers: "W here?” of a ferry at that point from Klick to enjoy his well earned rest. come to M oro before, but none S p e c i a l p r i c e s o n W o o d i n c a r lo a d l o t s w h e r e itat county is dangeroua by reason like “ V an.” f Watch him draw the Eamily With Two Hearts Each. o n e or m o re a r e b u y in g . : : • : of rocks and a strong river current Shernaa Cneaty Realty Transfers. D r. f a l t e r t . old school scenes at the opera and wants the station moved west house, two nights, Thursday and Doctors in Easton,-Psnn., have I ® » « « » » » » « • * • • • « « « » « « • « « » • • • • • • ♦ • Dating from January 7th to January 2let to the water tank, J m promised by Friday of thb week. Admission discovered a family, consisting of Arthur L. Davis et ux to Chafe the railroad two yegrs ago. 25c and 35c. a mother and three children, who S u c c e s s o r to D r. O. J . G o ffin Muckle; lot 7, the n w # of seX are each provided with two hearts Mrs. Nellie M eloy was taken ill and the w X of neX of section 30 Hof Wire Fencing at Carload Prices. M o r o , O re g o n . a case said to be unequaled in January 15th with a recurrence of tp Is rl9 east; 160 acres; $50. medical science. In each case her old trouble from which the Crosfield is busy these days sell Abe Tjllson et ux to Charles J. both of the hearts are performing first of this week she rallied nicely. Huffman; lot 6 in block 12 Clem ing hog wire; he h u sold two cars their functions, one in each side Recovery did not continue as was ents addition to Grass Valley; $1. and filled another with orders of the chest, and their owners hoped for and today her condi Chas F.Baumann et ux to H en from C. W . Johnson, Julius and M 4RO . - O R E G O N tion is very critical. have always been healthy. ry Schadewitz; lots 3, 4, 5, A seX Fred Medler. H i i prices must be lit to 15th of each month. Friday evening Arthur Phillips of n w X of section 6 tp 5s rl7e; right to do that. Carpet Slippers for Horees. Office opposite Drs. Goffin lost a pocket book containing, with 139.34 acres; $2500. Y o u are respectfully Invited to call. Crosfield is now booking orders Levi S.'Hines et ux to John D . for another car of wire; as a start W ASCO, O R E G O N other papers, $35. His loss was ' Six hundred horses wearing car discovered Saturday afternoon. hfcDermid; sX and ,nw X section 16th to 30th of each month. he has orders from David Fulton, pet slippers made from gunnysack Office U{fp. McCoy, Atwood Co Sunday morning George Tom lin 4, tp In r!5e; $10. Vic Anderson and L.S.Hides. and carpet remnants, were on the found it under a half inch of snow D J.C ooper et ux to Van W alt GRASS VALLEY, OREGON. streets ot Portland last we k. The at the entrance to the opera house. ers; e X of n e X and*sX section 33 slippers were furnished by the E W Lewis has added to his ex FiVe dollars reward w m paid for and w X section 34, tp In rl9 east; tensive line of barber supplies a Oregon Humane Society for the its recovery. . 720 acres; $18,000. O A L I T T L E M IS S IO N A R Y W O R E I N Y O U R new hair tonic which which Is i warranted purpose of assisting the horse to Addreaa: M O R O , O R E G O N . r 4 E.V.Littlefield et ux to John C Rev. D .V . Poling, formerly paa- to cure itching scalp and stop fall retain its footing on the wet and id le d a y e b y t e llin g .y o u r n e ig h b o r s o f of The Dalles Congregational Lauer; lots 6 and *7 in block 19, Î ing hair, known as Rosewood hair ice covered slick pavements. The q u a litie s o f T h e O b eerver. I f y o u c a n ’t g e t th e ir au b - , H P .. I I i, is now pastor of the Pil Moro; $1. tonic; ialso included In his last slippers had the appearance of a B criptione, se n d ue th e ir addreesdft a n d w e w ill e e n d John M . Parry et ux to John* C grim , Congregational church in S to c k In sp e c to r supply order was a genets . . . of goft leather bag tobacco pduch; it Lauer; lots 6 and 7 in block 19, th e m « a m p le c o p ie s . W e p a y for a il s o lic it in g y o u d o Portland, preaching frit first ser S h e r m a n Ç o u n ty , had a draw string around the top Rubio, for massage treatments. mon there on the 19th. Rev.C.C. Moro; $1600. ¡ ^ T S u b sc r ib e for T h e O b eerver. B e a t W e e k ly p u b lis h e d O regon . I f you want Pittsburg hog fence and after being fitted to the hoof D o rath ea Abbott to T.C.Staley; Poling, of the First United Evan the string was fastened around the in the I n la n d E m p ir e . Everyone lead« i t . D e p u ty S to ck Inspector gelical church of Portland, it a □X of section 4, tp Is rl9e; 320 remember that Crosfield is now fetlock joint. making upcarload orders. UpsPeichMkwtta. K$- acres; $10. brother to Rev.D.V.PoUag. 1' ’ C. Bryant R. R. Butler WOOD - COAL - POSTS Lumber, Cement and Lime, Windows, Doors, Moulding. K uh •v Phpcian and Surgeon Our "Stock is Complete and Seasonable J.$ R . Morgan ZD exxtlot Dress Goods, Underwear, Shoes, Rubbers, Arties, Groceries, Canned Goods, Driea Fruits. COOPER BROS. D
