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About Sherman County observer. (Moro, Sherman County, Or.) 1897-1931 | View Entire Issue (March 6, 1914)
Husbands of Edith A “ Bee Exhibit” it being plann ed under the direction of Thomas G . Stallsmith, chief of the depart MORO, OREGON ment of agriculture of the Panama- Pacific Exposition. The bees, in March 6. 1913 FR ID A Y stalled in glass hives, where visit ors can watch queens, workers and males, will have the range of the many hundred acres of flowers which will be blooming upon the Manager, C. L. I reland grounds continuously for thg ten months of the exposition. T h e? O b s e r v e r Jonathan Jr., we are informed is relying upon the “ quality of the signatures to petitions to im molate himself in the United States senate during the next suc ceeding six years. If “ quantity” can not be had; then, of course, “ quality“ will file the bill. The Observer is printed pri marily as a medium for dispensing ♦he news of our home county and, therefor, although we dislike to talk of our self in a personal man ner, we must announce that the managing owner of the Observer is now possessed of an automobile which is equipped with all the latest frills to be found on an up- to-date machine. The name of this particular auto is the Chevrolet, pronounced as tho the last three letters were spelled “ lay,” it is a five passenger car with overhead valves, that arrangement giving the most power with the least amount of 6. Washington a . The grain growers Conveniences and the Telephene. — farmers should have — and many do have — a checking ac count with a good bank. The possessor of such an acoonnt avoids the risk of having his money on his perron or about his horns where it is in danger of fire and thieves. Billy Udurdened His Guilty Conscience By U L L IC WERTZ His hills paid by check are not only a valid receipt, but also a convenience In his home transactions where very often the necessary change for concluding settlement is not at band Don’t stop to think this over, but start an account now with Proposed federal legislation for bidding the keeping of perishable foods in cold storage for longer period than thirty days would not A t eny timewben requested *» do so, prevent a Sherman county citizen in this sort of system. The carburetor, which is the I the paper w ill be discontinued. But we keeping a few apples in his cellar. •«peat that ell arrears w i.i be paid before first thing an autoists thinks of, is such request is made. It is easy to ash us f o r e etstement, which «rill be cheerfully the Zenith; the same as is used on The department of agriculture rendered at eny tim e. cars costing several thousand dol T h e price of The Observer is $1.50 per has astonished congress by asking rMr 75 centr lor eiz montes. 50 cento ter for only $960,000 more of an ap lars. Alongside of the exhaust, four ’rntW h *— but if nsid in «dvance we but separate, is an opening by accept $2.50 in full ter 2 years. Shorter propriation than was voted for which, by means of a metal hose, the fiscal year. air is heated and conveyed to the carburetor in cold weather; in 1 A ll the leading magazines and I DEALERS IN Lime, Plaster, Cement, Builders Supplies, Lumber, Wood, Coal, Cedar Posts, and Hay. > periodicals at the M oro Pharmacy. warm weather a sleeve moves on this hose and cold air is substituted we have many calls for F A R M S . S T O C K and A L F A L F A R A N C H E S , O . F. H u ls e . 269 Stark 8treet. Portland, Oregon. A MAN THOM PSON ^ ^ T ro R T L A N D , OREGON. for the warm. The car is equipped with a hand pressure pump to the gasoline tank and after the engine is run-1 ning an automatic pump on the cam shaft keeps the air pressure I uniform, regardless of the gaso line supply becoming low; this is a mighty good feature on • the (hilly roads of Sherman county. HOTEL MORO W. C RU TLED G E. Proprietor. J-4-i • Nearest Hotel to Business Center, Bank . and Depot. Courteous Treatment, Clean Beds and Table the best the market will afford. - SUNDAY D INNERS 3 6 0 . Opposite Postoffice Moro Oregoi D A R N I E L L E B R O S ., P r o p r ie t o r s The Dalles, Oregon H e a d q u a r t e r s for o u r S h e r m a n C o u n ty fr ie n d s ; p r ic e s r e a s o n a b le ; fir s t c l a s s r e s t a u r a n t w i t h t h e h o t e l. f w o B lo c k s F r o m N e w D e p o t FREE AUTO BUS TO AND FROM ALL TRAINS “ W A N T ” ad in T he M oro J O bserver will reach more 4 people in Sherman County . than 1 by any other medium available. 4 Talking to Himself A S co tch m a n , w h e n a s k e d w iiy h e a lw a y s t a lk e d to h im s e lf, r e p lie d : “ I n t h e ftrst p ls o e , b e c a u s e I lik e to t a lk to a n i n t e l li g e n t m a n . " In t h e s e c o n d p la c e , b e c a u se I a lw a y s lik e to h e a r a n i n t e l li g e n t m a n ta lk ." W e t a lk o u t lo u d for th e S c o tc h m a n 's r e a so n s. W o u ld r a th er t a lk o n P -r -i-n -t -i- n -g th a n o n a n y o th e r s u b je c t. W e d o n 't s a y s w ord a b o u t p rices— i t g o e s w it h o u t s a y in g th a t p r ice s a re r ig h t. A n d o u r w ork — if it's n o t r ig h t, se n d i t back. T r y u s. W e P r in t a n y t h in g . O b s e rv e r P r in t in g O ffice r if t o F o , — * ■*- i ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo New Tork.-A b oard the Provence when she steamed from this port for Havre was another of America's can didates for the $100,000 aviation safe ty prize offered by the government of France and others In the Onion For J. E. CO LEM A N R . J . G IN N $ ©INN & COLEMAN Glass, Paints, and Oils. Bone and Alfalfa Meal J k G S D V ? 'X '« B b e in g ‘ thrown out and further (pressure setting the brake; the | emergency brake is another foot S *O S K . Canton Plows, Superior and Peoria Drills. pedal; the car drives with either a ( hand or foot throttle, after it be-1 X. ; ing understood it is a very satisfac tory and easy way to handle a car j on rough roads. The starting mechanism is also controlled by a push button and pressure with the For all kinds of machinery carried in stock or procured on short notice. - 7 * j 4 eeeeeoeeeo eeeeeo eeeeeeeeeeeeee4 I I 1 1 1 11 I I 1111 M l"* ‘ a 1 a V * 1 * * T* 11 J l,‘ 11 * ,a 1 * * * * NEW HOTEL PERKINS Portland, Oregon. Eastern Oregon Headquarters, r „ Positively most centrally located. Fifth St. cars pass the doors every few minutes. under hl» arm. Ills cheeks were rosy I with the cold. crl«p sir of a winter day. •What book hive you got, dear?” isited Molly. “ ‘Life of George Washington.’ ” re turned Billy as he settled himself by I Popular Photo by Amarlcan Pr< “ ■ > XKVTH TOLD A L I S T W A 1LB D BII a DT. I W IL L IA M T H A W U T L S m fla k a. P riced R esta u ra n t Êan p aaaP laa. Bâtai $1.00 áaO a? IK B Y D H O A S S O L Q. SWETLAND, Mfr, Security In A ir C ra ft The apparatus going aboard the Provence Is the auto matic stabilizing device entered by Alexander Blair Thaw 2d. fifteen yean UOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOCCOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOC old, and the 100 horsepower Curtiss W H E N IN P O R T L A N D S T O P A T hydroaeroplane upon which It has been 8 a window to rend in the fading light. The door opened nod Billy’s mother I Installed. Young Mr. Thaw, who Is the son of looked In. “ Yon here. Molly?” she cried. “I I Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Thaw of I ’ltte- thought you were going to drive with bnrgb. accompanied the stabilizer, with his brother. W illiam Thaw, the avia- | Ned.” tor. who w ill fly the hydroaeroplane “ I ’m waiting.” mulled Molly. C orner o f 7 th and 8 ta r k S tr e e t “I t ’« too late now. dear; It’s getting in the official trials. The lad has not disclosed the principle on which his colder, too.” objected Mrs. Moore. “Oh. I shall not go now.” returned mechanical balancer Is operated, but Molly hastily, and us her mother with members of the Aero Club of America drew a hurt look came into Molly who witnessed Its workings were much Impressed by Its simplicity and Galq’s face? . running water and long distance telephones. Something serious most have hap apparent practicability. It la said that Euro^yan plan. Rates $1 per day and up. pened to prevent Ned from communi the stabilizer prevents side slipping, cating with her. He was always punc skidding or stalling and banks an aero plane at the correct angle In making tilious about such matters. Presbyterian church: Suddenly Billy’s voice piped boldly • turns, thus overcoming many dangers oooooooooooooooocooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo of the air. The device la arranged to Services at 11 a.m.and 7:30 p.m. out of the darkness. operate even while manual control Is “I saw Ned Hlldred this afternoon.” Services in Monklaqd church at “You d ld F replied Molly quickly and Interrupted, so that failure of the avia 2:30 p. m. Ordination of a ruling then carelessly. ‘ Where did you see tor to act in restoring equilibrium when needed would not be fatal. Elder at thia service. W e shall ex him, dear?” Those who have encountered young “H e was In his new car. H e had a pect you at these services. girl with him.” There was raalioe In Mr. Thaw have been surprised by th« practical knowledge of air craft whir' S ¿ 3 4 * D E A L E R S IN J» J» J J» A . J. Adams, pastor. Billy’s tone. he luts acquired. Much of his tit “B i l l y r Mias Gale’s voice waa Methodist church: breathless. That waa alt she said for ontslde of school for three years 1» l»een spent 1n the study of aviation. Preaching in M oro Sunday a few seconds. WtlHnm' Thnw. who will fly his “She was a peach, too,” went on Billy morning and evening. Sunday brother'» machine In the tests to be cruelly. “She wore white furry things School 10 a. m. Young Peoples conducted by the Aero Club of France, and a big bunch of violets.” Y o u a r e c o r d ia lly i n v it e d to c o m e in a n d meeting 6:30 p. m. Prayer meet “Yon are very observing for a little eame Into notice last summer at New port, where he flew with Stevenson boy,” said Aunt Molly quietly. ing Wednesday evening. i n s p e c t Our l in e o f B o x P a p e r s a n d W r i t i n g Macilonlon In a Cnrtlss flying boat BBly stirred uneasily. “I t wasn’t hie C. A. Smith, pastor. and rarrled many poasingers. These slater Josephine, either. H e was going I two m viators also flew from Newport T a b l e t s . W e h a v e t h e p o p u la r s iz e s . : at a great clip up the avenue.” I to this «Sty o “Did he see you. Billy, dear?” W hen you find a person a little “N a w r giggled W ily. “He didn’t see« SOUTH RICH IN WATER POWER. better than his word, a little more I nothin’ but her!” < ' A fter that It was so still In the libra Remarkable Development of Reeouroee liberal than hit promise, a little ry that Billy crept up to hla own room, Told by Geological Survey. more than borne out in his state where he snapped on the tight, and. W ashington.-The remarkable devel ments by facta, a little larger in planting himself In the middle o f the opment of the south's water power re deed than in speech, you recog bed. proceeded to set peanuts and en sources is told In a statement Issued joy the youthful eecapndee of the Fa nize a kind of eloquence in that th«r of His Country w ith equal enthu by the federal geological survey, i t give« the results of the survey’s Invee- person's utterance not laid down S c h o o l B o o k s , B la n k B o o k s a n d P a p e r s, Preaently Molly gathered up her fur I tlgatlon of pracUcally all the Impor- 17 wrap« and the charming bonnet and tant river basins of the southern states. B l a n k N o t e s , C o n tr a c t N o t e s , R e c e ip t s , e t c . I and daily gauge heights and dis- SNAKE AS AID IN ROBBERY. ( charges covering the year 1011 are re- HOTEL ! A - MILL FEED AND FLOUR. about; all the rest being done with the feet; the clutch and service (brake is on cne pedal, the clutch I ¡fo o t. j The motor is cast what is called 5 en bloc, that is as one unit; but 5 ( about where the top of the piston J ends the up stroke is a joint that | permits of taking off the top, with its valves, if it is necessary to do repair work; this cuts the expense i of such work to a very large ex tent, and is worth considering when securing a car as with some makeg all the moving parts have to be taken off to get at and clean the cylinders. The price of the Chevrolet car, complete as above, is $1125 at Portland. Without the starting system $125 less; a runabout is alto sold for proportionally less with or without the starter; these prices are at Portland. I f interest ed call and see the car. we would be glad to have you look it over. ■ MANUFACTURERS OF The Chevrolet car is a left side ) drive, center control, having but one lever, the gear-shift, to think 1 OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO There is another convenience which all QReCON WRIGHT-DICKINSON HOTEL COMPANY . 1 O BSERVER ROOK S TORE BOOKS AND STA TIO N R Y I ft L IV E R Y F E E D A N D S A L E S T A B L E How's This? W e Oder One Hundred Dollar« Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. FINE LINE OF POSTAL CARDS Creeks Had H a lf Starved Python to I Frighten Hotel O nsets. Munich -T w o International crook» were nrrernd nt a hotel hero for a pecnllnr attempt at robbery. The men bad a half starved python with which It 1« ahcM'd they Intended tu ’atampede the gtwnta hy tarulug It loose In the corrklor. They figured that the excite- me« l which would follow would suable tbein i , i rannack the rooms of geests. • Their hot*« apparently focened on any reasonable valuation per horsepower. It is stated. the no devel power of these streams is an 1m portant industrial asset Georgia and tho Carolina» more , Quo tOGjOOO horsepower has been de ' ^ o p o d and is being used by the cot- j-ton mmB a|one, and public service cor- pomtlons in these three states are to developing 300,000 to 400,000 addl- yonai horsepower to turn the hundreds I of miu, Ught the many towns and ¿M Egx O re . B-rn ^x>e* te<* near Ho,eI Vintin Special Attention for Commercial Traveler» Tramient Team« Given Prompt Attention George Ellard, .Proprietor AUTOM OBILE FOR H IR E
