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9b The O b se r v e r MOI O, BUB RM AN CO.,OREGON: A HOLIDAY SUGGESTION January 1, FRIDAY 1915 FOR U8. E ureka Lodge N o . 121. a . r. a a m . Muro. or. “Some merchants are so all-flred dumb, you wonder bow they ever come to sell the stuff they have in store, and keep the sheriff from the-door. with IM. Meet« the 6i»t and third ur«d«v evening* o f each month Visiting member« cordially invited to meet By order ot W . M . . . J. M . P armt , Secretary. B o tb lo h am “Old Binkson is a lot that way; he seldom has a word to say. I ask him for a pound of lime; he wraps it up and all the time, he wears a tragic air of doom, and sheds an atmosphere of gloom. He never chats, he never spiels, nor jumps up high and cracks his heels. He isn’t grouchy or unstrung; he never learned to wag his tongue. » ( ‘ C h a g to r no . 78 O. B. S. Regular communication each 2d and 4th Thuraday evening* monthly. F. E. F omtnbb , Subscribe for the Observer. See M illik in “ the harness mak er” at Wasco. Oregqn. Ladies union suits only 40 cents at Freemgns clearance sale. Childrens wool hose, at a clean up price o f 15 cents, at Freemans. W. S. Powell and family enter tained the family at dinner on Christmas day. E.W . Knapp, fr 9m over east of Monkland, gave u a pleasant call Thursday noon. January clearan e sale at Free man’s begins January 2d and closes January 30th. I Next Moving Pictures at Burnett’s. «•» Next Saturday Evening at Bur netts M oro Theatre moving pic ture films w ill he presented enti tled The Rose of Yesteryear, pre sented by Marion Leonard. A feature for New Years day is an extremely fine comedy entitled The Firemen and The G irl. An installment of Pathe war pictures MU w ill also he shown. This last is a feature for.each Tuesday night. New Years afternoon from tour to six. Evenings at 7:30. — A | Greetings • } » T o our Customers, Friends, and Prospective Customers, we ’W’ extend to you best wishes for | an Extremely Prosperous and Happy New Year. t Two Important Real Estate Deals. W ithin the last ten days Alex Assessor O tto P< etz is in Port Hunter has closed two rather im land this week, re. stering at the portant« real estate transactions popular Perkins h el. that tends to show how Sherman M e re Ledge, N g . 113, i. O. o. r . Moro, or. Carbolinium, fri h stock, direct county farm lands is considered ¡Meeting every . Saturday from Germany« n >w on sale at by our home people as an invest ^evening at 7:30 o ’clock. Visiting member* are cor The Observer Book Store. ment and marks the faith of our dially invited- Member* investors in the further substantial — expected to be present. Mrs. Eugene Au. idon is enter growth of this section of Oregon. H knrv R uooles , Noble Grand. F . E: F aqan . Secretary. taining her sist^r-ip-law, Mrs.King- One of the transactions was the “¿)h, silence is a golden thing, when ’tisn’t don from Emmons, Wash. purchase by L. Barnum of 320 worked too hard, by jing. But none o f us will * < E. H . Moore and, fam ily were acres north of the Gordon ridge, stand up strong for men who gabble all day long guests o f M r. and Mrs. C. L. Ire known as the BenninghuflT farm; land at dinner New Years day. and elocute a thousand miles in fifty seven varied »he other transfer was 320 acres During the absence of the fam in the vicinity of Monkland to styles, The dealer who is prone to talk until ily this week, Clarence Armshong N. P. Hansen, W. C. Bryant and you hear him round a block is worse than t’other is in charge of the H. W. Strong O. C. Mortensen. Always read the Observer. • kind of bird, who’s never known to spring a ' Alex says he yet h^s a few farm. . - Try the famous Sunday dinner choice bargains left for his immed word. *; Elmer E. Barzee jr. is home for at the Hotel s M oro. iate friends, but will, under pres the holidays. He expects to leave sure, sell them to the first person Best mucilage and brushes at the “ But if you’ve scantling you would sell, you Saturday, to resume his business who may desire to make a 6afe Observer Book Store. college studies. . ought to boost it wisely well, and if a gent investment. M ighty good bargains in ribbon Mrs. H. W. Strong and daugh should buy a plank, to build himself a dipping at Freemans clearance sale. ter Maybray left Monday for a Sherman County Realty Transfers. tank, you m ight suggest ere home he speeds, th a t, Always in stock, beautiful Birth weeks visit with friends and rela Dating to December 26, 1914. you have other things he needs. Day Postal Cards, at the Observer tives in-and near Portland. James T. Bearden to A. D. Hi Book Store. W. D. Wallan returned Tues lots 1, 2, 3 and 4 in block 1, Sher , . “ I called on Lumber Dealer Gaff, to buy a Exceptional bargains in chil day from a visit to the Spokane man addn to Grass Valley, $200. shingle and a half. He put my purchase in a drens* underwear at Freemans big country. Mrs. Wallan and the A.D. H ill to Clara Cannon; lots clearance sale. children are expected home by sack and wrapped a string around and back, and 1, 2, 3 and 4, in block I, Sherman Grant Morgan has been visiting Sunday. - addn to Grass Valley, $200. as he toiled, in m anner gay, he talked to pass in the vicinity of his old home Miss Ruth Christiansen was a John C. Caviti to N. P. Hansen, the tim e away. at Vancouver, Wash. • pleasant caller at this office W ed w f i of neX. of n w ^ , swX of nesday, home fo r ’ the holidays nw X . *ec 25; and n% of neX. The new pump house is built ‘“ The farmers now, in busy troops, are and concrete foundation for the from her classes at the Portland seX ° f neX. »ec 26; all in tpls building stately chicken coops; the w inter soon trade school.'^ new engine about laid. rl8e wm, $1. will hit the road, and, hens m ust have a warm Seventeen members of the fam Abstracts prom ptly made by the Sherman County Abstract Com ily gathered at the home of Oscar abode, or they won’t lay their luscious eggs, but Ruggles on Christmas day to dis pany, M oro, Oregon. stand around on frozen legs.’ cuss the European Question, most t The real estate dea’ers have Roy Axtell and Ralph Brisbin generally known as partition of formed an organization covering are painting the Tumalum Lum “And th at recalled the fact to me th at I had thè entire United States for the turkey. purpose of submitting their best ber Co. office and buildings. hens, some ninety three, and ere I left that lum Mr, Mrs. Roy M. Benson and Mrs. bargains to one another, Mrs. W . S. Powell entertained ber store I bought a wagon load or more of stuff E.E.Barzee entertained the young Alex Hunter represents this terri Wednesday evening in anticipa tory and each month receives a people T hursday evening at the list of several thousand real estate to build a chicken shed; it’s standing now,^all tion of Miss Opal's tenth birthday Benson home with a watch party bargains both for sale and trade on January 9th. painted red, . in honor of ’. Elm er Barzee jr.. from every section of the country. •> C. C. Kerr has finished two ex wm e for the holidays. <He w ill be pleased to turn one of “And th a t’s the way sales are made and th at these lists over to any one that ceptionally fine jobs of wall paper W hie ci'tting-meat at the M oro might be interested. ing in that at the W . W . M< Co. is how men build up trade. ta lk wheat bins at market Saturday morning, A. M. A lex . H unter , bank and Masonic hall. the proper time, or prove a silo is sublime, but W right received a deep cut in the 190)phone Main 101, Moro, Ore. T. C. Lee was a genuine be- palm of his left hand. Al says it J n an incidental strain, and not as tho you d whiskered Santa Claus Christmas isn’t a trifle, but then he wants all gladly sprain your conscience - which I hope is eve when he made unexpected that pertains to the business. . I have a two story building visits to neighboring homes. hale - in eagerness to get the kale.” Your chickens will soon pay with nine rooms; in good repair; Doctor and Mrs. C. L. Poley for them selves in increased egg located on a comer lot on Main Suggestion is a noble art: the wise man gets had Miss Rachael Bain, sister to production if you will use a quart street in Moro, Oregon. For sale Mrs.Poley, and Mr. Tuffs of Port can of carbolineum around the at assessed value Terms w ill be it down by heart. ' • k W alt M ason . land, as house guests Christmas chicken house and perches; you given on half; or would take a team', wagon and harness in part week. can get it at the Observer Store. trade and'give time on balance. L. B. Robinson and wife expect S. D. Montgomery, The loosing side in the recent tfjl Moro, Oregon. to leave soon tor an indefinite / rabbit hunt is prepared tc^pay the visit with relatives and friends at forfeit next Tuesday afternoon at T h e Place for Los Angeles and Long Beach, T h e Hom e of the opera house. To be sure that “ T u m -A -L u m p .” California. “ T u m -A -L u m b e r .1 those participating in the hunt are About November 15th from C. F. Coe was in M oro W ed seated, admission will be by invi my place at Moro; one Jersey nesday and reports the A.S.John tation. bull calf, black or very dark brown without brand or ear mark, age son well dril| as nicely started at M r. and Mrs. W . C. Rutledge between' sfeven and eight months. i h i m t in i 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 111 i ' i - w his farm near Grass Valley, they are drilling in a 5-inch 185-foot entertained the family at dinner Reward for inforragtion. O. B- Messinger, Christmas day at Hotel Moro. dry hole. 3tdl8 . ''« M oro, Oregon. Among those present were Miss The I. W . A M . Co. at Wasco r ................ — Jeannette Rutledge, Mrs. Vintin. lave a fine supply of alfalfa and Tearing do ♦ n, cleaning of parts and re-assembling ; grain hay on hand They also and E. L. V intin and wife, from is not overhauling an automobile. • lave a supply of good seed rye Portland. We have in our employ the When we rebuild or overhaul a car, each and every best shoe mechanics on the Pacific C. R. Belshee reports the John part is looked after carefully and either repaired or ; and are county selling agents for Day river covered with an 8-inch coast; they make new work or Diamond flour. - repair old shoes and we guarantee new parts made. , , . [Jay we not figure with you on your overhauling H . W . Strong left Sunday with ice at the Stewart farm. He also to do your work cheaper and bet io’ -? car -of cattle for the Portland reports government surveyors as ter than any cobbler who has Machine work of any description done prom ptly market. This is the last shipment busy in that section, working on never learned the trade. and at prices consistent with ¿ood work. Mens half sole and heel $1.25 M r; Strong w ill have this winter, an irrigation project for Gillian», half sole $1; heels 35c. Ladies O ur service department. Red 302, is always at your ' q lut may conclude to again ship in county. half sole and heel $1; half sole 75c command heels 25c. Ladies or mens rubber Rev. John Robifison and Mr. more cattle to feed for market. LEAS & FANCHER heeh 50c. Stitching or other re and Mrs. C. L. Ireland were din Bruce M illiard and C. L. M ont Operatives of Repair and Service Department pairs. according to time and ma gomery were guests from M oro at ner guests Saturday evening at the terial used. W atthe r-W llIia m s Garagre » T H E D A L L E S , OREGON We pay postage both ways the farm of George Wilkerson, home o f Rev. A. J. Adams and n n i l l l l t l l l l , , , , , , l i u * * .; H ' l t t i n I t i l l l i H - H H H near Rufus, on Christmas day family. A Christmas gift of an and furnish mailing bags for future shipments with your first order. when twenty two relatives and extra fine chicken from the farm A ll shoes returned promptly. of John McClure embellished the friends enjoyed a bountiful feast. Victor Marden, table to the delectation of those 4to30 The Dalles. Oregon Rev. H . C. Perry, district super W reaths of Laurel present. intendent of The Dalles district of Were u»ed to decorate the brow* of the M .E . church, w ill preach in ' Thursday, January 7th, Dr. conquering hero* in olden time*. Now, we consecrate the burial place« of our M oro M .E. church on Wednes Freeze, a well known eye special To or from any point, partic day, January 6th, at 7:30 p.m. ist of Portland, will be at Hotel ularly Sherman county. Experi- dead with AU are invited. The quarterly M oro all day, prepared to fit and enced driver and car always ready. Monuments conference w ill be held after thé furnish glasses of any style or kind Phone me at my expense from of enduring marble or granite. made, at reasonable prices. The any place. Reasonable charges preaching service. W e invite you to come in and *ee with plenty of time given com The I. W . A M. Co. at Wasco hardest cases of eye strain, head mercial men to “ make towns our newest design* and look over «ome of the «eroi-completed «tone» now in has just received a full car load of aches, neuralgia, astigmatism, and G eorge E llard . Grass Valley, Oregon. •lock. Tankage, the best hog fattening eye trouble of any nature invited to call for free consultation. Dr. W a tts M a rb le W o rk s food known. A full car o f Shady ▼ The Dalles, Oregon. Brook cow feed, the best, food Freeze'“ is a graduate of M cCor known for milch cows. Big six mick Medical College, Chicago,- Should try our famous' cluck horse feed, not a condition powd and Kansas Optical College, with en plate dinners; all kinds of nice er but ground alfalfa, wheat, bar eleven years of successful work in sandwich* P»fc. cake, good coffee. Try a W a n t ^ d . In ; W illard L unch C ounter ley and molasses. A car of alfalfa fitting glasses and treating eye The O bserver. It P ays meal, alfalfa leaves, and alfalfa troubles. W ill be at M oro once M O VINS MORO P IC T U R E S OPERA H O USE Tuesday and Saturday Evenings 7:30 p. m. Prices 10 cents and 15 cents. auüBüDsask z.z.z tlz / z / z z W ELL DRILLING ► . t • A m p re p a re d to do F IR S T C LASS W O R K S a tis fa c tio n G u a ra n te e d . Bargain in Real Estate House and Lot For Sale. A. S. Johnson, JE W E L E R it Ice C ream , Cold D rinks, Candy, C igars & T o b a c c o FOUNTAIN DRINKS A SPECIALTY MORO, OREGON t im i U H I t il m >»HW il m im i onto! Wo Vgr4l«Oly W le h Tawr blossoms. each month. • in the Observer. zz z rz f Y The Grain Growers Conveniences 3 Are not alone confined to Rural Free Delivery of mail and the Telephone. There is another convenience which all farmers should have — and many do have a checking ac count with a good hank. The jHisseesor of such an account avoids the risk of having his money on his person or about his home where it is in danger of fire, and thieves. His hills paid by check are not only a valid receipt, but also a convenience in his homo transactions where very often the necessary change for concluding settlement is not at band Don’t slop to think this over, hut start an account now with Shoe Repairs by Parcel Post. Travelers at Biggs Kent, Oregon. L. W . R O SS Slrajed 111). Livery Automobile Service - 2V See H. l b MARTIN about it” NOTICE TO Sherman County Automobile Owners jj - The |||asco Warehouse Milling Jo. 5 Bank, of |floro. . a a x . a A Z . A Z Z A Z, At fc A A A* A A a A S> A M oro B a rber S hop P o rc e la in J 9 a th , T u b . Everything First Class and up to date« Agent for Model Steam Laundry of The Dalles Shop in Brick Building next Observer Office J. N. L A N D R Y , r v M p r o p r U to r . o r o , ....................O r e g o n . X “WANT” ad in T he M oro O bserver will , reach more people in Sherman County than by any other medium available.
