How’aThb?
County School Superintendent
F. E. Fagan is advising teachers
that in the May and June eighth
OSàü h p b S t a W y .
grade examinations a new plan
will be tried in testing the pupils
in the subjects of United States
F R ID A Y ....F e b ru a ry 11. 1916
history and civil government, fol
lowing a plan proposed by the
Katered m second claw
post oftce at Moro. Oregon, July 25, 1891. state superintendent.
: ;
During the examination pupih
.
Manager.
will be allowed to refer to their
C. L . I r e l a n d
text books, but questions will be
If TOO do not read The Observer, why so framed as to test the ability of
not? • *» *•
'
W e would like to have you take it, and the pupil in expressing what be
we know it would be profitable to you to has learned in clear, concise lan
Edited by M arie Morrison and
George Hansen
The literary will meet next Fri
day afternoon. A nice program
it being arranged.
Neale Freeman hat been absent
from school the last few days as
he thinks he has a bad cough.
The Heppner basket ball team
will play the M oro basket ball
team at M oro Saturday evening,
February 19th. , That is, if the
train! make connections
Every
jody come and bring your wife
W e offer One Hundred Dollar«
Reward for any .case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by H all’s
Catarrh Cure.
F. J. C H B N E T a CO.. Toledo, O.
We. the undvrel»ned. Save known F . J.
Died. z r «
Eloped,
Married.
1
Divorced,
tranaqctior.d and financially able to carry
t
° N " i0 N A £ * B A l5 K 0 ro 5 ^ & .0
Left town,
Had a fire.
H a ll’s Catarrh Cure Is taken Internally.
_rtlng directly- »non the blood aad mo-
H a d a baby, . >
coua surfaces of the ayulom. TWthnonlal»
sent free. Pr'ca 75 cents per bottle. Sold
Come to visit.
by all Drurxteta.
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Take H a ifa Fam ily F ills for <
Bought a home.
Committed murder.
Fallen from an aeroplane,
That's news—Telephone us,
The Observer’s number is 163.
POLITICAL NOTICES.
Independent y in k o m & N illiif C®
R . H . M c K e a n , M a n a g e r, W a s c o , O re g o n
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DEALERS IN
L im e , P la s te r, C e m e n t, B u ild e rs ,
Supplies,
L u m b e r, W o o d , C oal,
C ed ar Posts, an d H a y .
M A N U FA C TU R E R S OF
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FEED A N D F
For Coaaty Sheriff.
Ta the Voter* of Sherman Coun*
and family.
Subscribe for the Observer.
ty: I hereby announce myself as a
guage.
N|tss Duncan has been absent
for the office of sheriff
The advantages of such a plan !rom school this week on account
Large jar of library paste fo; candidate fO
of Sherman county at the
(ba| ., pcrmits , he teacher to
of sickness. Miss Kessi has been 10c at Observer store.
lican i primary
prim , to be heli
emphasize the historical events absent from school the last two
W . H . Meyer,
See M ullikin ’’the harness mak 19th , 1916.
■which she considers most import days on account of an ulcerate«
Wasco, Oregon.
er” at Wasco. Oregon.
ant; it gives the trained teacher tooth. Hope these teachers wil
Your chickens will soon pay
greater freedom so that she can soon be back in school as we miss
For County Assessor.
A n y w h e re fro m th e A tla n tic to th e P acific
for
them selves in increased egj,
do a much higher quality o f work
T o the voters of the Republican
them.
s
production if you will use a quart party of Sherman county, O re
than simply helping the pupils to
W e are in actual touch with 10,000 live and reliable Real Es
The boy’s club met at Nea
can of carbo,Uteym around the gon: I hereby announce myself as a
tate Agents all over Canada and the United States. If you are
cram for an examination; it frees
Freeman’s last Friday night. The
thinking of moving better call and we will give you a Card of
chicken house .and,, perches; you candidate for the nomination of
the teacher and,the pupils from so
evening was spent in playing 500,
introduction to a good, reliable real estate man wherever you
can get it at the Observe^ Book Assessor of Sherman county, O re
teaching and studying as to make
are thinking of going so you wiJJ not be at the mercy o f some
etc. Later in the eveqing some Store.
gon, subject to the will of the Re
examinations mere question and
one who caret for nothing but your m o n e y «
publican party, at the primaries
of the girls and boys on the out
answer tests; it tends to give the
Postmaster Parry reports tor to be held May 19, 1916.
side tried to steal part of the re
pupils power of expression and
warding, on Tuesday last, the
O tto Peetz.
freshments, but they met their
eliminates the memorizing of un
heaviest mail In the history of
doom in the snow drifts.
important dates and facta.
M oro postoffice and also that the For County Sheriff.
M arie Morrison entertained
mail handled the day previous
1 hereby announce myself as a m i l l 1 1 1 -» ! 1 1 1 1 1 I I I I H H H t H R 1 1 1 » 111 l U I H H M H f r ;
at
Moro, Oregon
In the selection of A. H . Lea number of the young people
was the largest ever received at .candidate for the nomination for
the home of M r. and Mrs. Geo.
phe office of county sheriff, for
as secretary and general manager
this office.
S a tu rd a y , Feb’y 1 2 th
Lewellen Saturday evening. The
Sherman county at the Repub,i-
of the Oregon state fair, the state
Those fortunate enough to at can prin
rimary to be held M ay
evening was spent in the playing
air board has opened up large
M O RO . OREOON
tend
the
exercises
at
Rufus
school
Fred R. Messinger.
19.
1916.
of games, music and singing, and,
opportunities for the fair that wil
best of all, refreshments were on the 18th wil, enjoy a good
A H o m e Place lo r th e T ra v e lin g M a n
mean much to Oregon. As a re
program. . The Brock, Bigg', 'or County Sheriff.
sult of the change, however. J. H . served just before leaving.
Good, Q u ie t Neighborhood
Early/Rufus, China H ollow , and
Notice is hereby given that 1 will
A crowd of young people, con
A d v a n c e B illin g
Booth of Roseburg and N . K.
fo
be
a
candidate
tor
the
nomina
H
om
e
Cooked
H ea ls Served F a m ily S ty le
Bigelow schools are listed as tak
W est of La Grande, meftiberj o sisting ot Harvey Thompson, ing p a rtin the program, x
h a s not b e e n G iv e n
tion of Sheriff on the Republican
ticket at the primaries, May 19th.
the board, resigned.
They were Willis Buxton, Ben Tom lin, Lee
u s a s to w h a t w e
All Meals, 35c
O
ur
beautiful
snow
is
rapidly
Enforcement of the law. Justice
Stewart.
Neale
Freeman,
Carrol
both in favor of retaining the for
Room and Board by the Week, >6.00
w ill H a v e , but
to
all.
James
Lium.
- Table Board by the Week, $9.00
mer secretary. Governor W ithy Sayrs, Bessie Bourhill, Margarette turning to mud under the béné
W ilm a ficient influence of a Chinook. A
combe at once appointed A. C. and Marie Morrison^
Marsters of Roseburg and J. E. Henrichs, and Grace M uir went total of about three feet of wet J . R . M o rg a n z
snow was the toll of the storm for
Reynolds of La Grande to suc to Wasco Monday evening in a
T D e r x tls t
ceed Booth and West.
W e be tour horse sleigh driven by Dick the fields of Sherman county with
OUR REGULAR
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Ó S e G O n I; ;
MORO, OREOON
The boys in Wasco all of it apparently going into the M O R O ,
lieve the best interests of the state Morgan.
l i n m H I a H 1 1 ef I i Ì
lì » I f I FI ffl
5-Reel Picture Show fgir was enhanced by the change, treated them to refreshments and ground.
l x to 15th of each month.
Foss & Benson have purchased
m i m i m
t u n i i n
1 1 1 1 * 1
n » 1 1 1 1 !» ♦ t
if for no other reason than Sec later consented to a sleigh ride on
will be given
retary Jones seemed to be tend M oro’s return h o m e / even if the corner opposite their black
NEW HOTEL PERKINS Î
ing toward a Willamette valley Marie and Harvey did have a smith shop and will build a con W A S C O ,
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OREGON
P o rtla n d , O regon. .
robe by themselves.
institution;
crete garage and blacksmith shop
16th to 30th of each month.
Eastern Oref ob Headquarters.
February 4 th ' the Senior girls at that location : this summer.
The
courts
have
allowed
the
Several
local
people
wil,
have
an
played
the
Sophmore
girls
a
game
Admission 10c and 15c
contention of the Astoria port of basket ball at the.opera house, interest in the business when it is
Positively moat centrally \
commission claiming that they with a score of 4 to 8 in favor of a going concern^ '•
lo cated . F ifth 8 t. c a r t pass..;
th e d o o rs every few minutes
lad the privilege to conduct a the Sophmore team.
This was
M r. and Mr». S. H . Arbuthnot
jo at and
barge line on the the most exciting“game they have came in Monday oal the first train
P h y s ic ia n a n d S u rg eo n .
Columbia and Willamette rivers, played this year.
The line-up to operate since the blockade. M r.
Popular Priced Restaurent «•
t is the intention to operate was as follows: S o p h m o r M a r Arbuthnot is a son-in-law of M r.
M oro, O regon .
European Plan. Ratea g /.M «od up •
>oats as far up the Columbia garette Morrison and Abbie M o r and Mrs. N . W . Thompson and
L Q. SWETLAND, Mgr. : :
as possible in competition with tenson, forwards; Pearl Hennagin,
O ffice in residence.
will reside in M oro, having pur
1 1 1 1 i" i 11 i T T m i s h u 1 1 i t-i- i-i-i- m n < t i t 1 1 1 e 1
the railroads and in conjunction Renter; Mary Kunsman and Es
chased an interest in the M oro
with auto truck service to cities off ther Cushnfan, guards. Seniors—
The Famous Chew with the the river. Tw o large railroad Marie Morrison and Bessie Bourr Hardware & Implement Co.
G r o v e r J . D u ffe y
“ Jewell” a child’s play for
systems have much property at lill, forwards; Miss Kessi, center;
Delicious, Fruity Flavor
You receive what you order
Astoria which will be taxed to W ilm a Henrichs and Letha M ar grown-ups and a grown-up’s play
L aw yer.
Tint Lasts
for children.
A masterful pro
in our grill. O ur service is equal.
pay their portion of the venture, tin, guards.
in
every way to the high quality
duction
depicting
the
highest
some figuring that from a third to
O ffice w ith W . H . R agsdale
of food we serve. At all times
ideal!
of
right
thinking.
A
drama
MADE BI MODERN PROCESSES a half of the cost will be met by
Joka Day Bridge Gone.
you are assured of obtaining an
of today that will touch every hu
this
means.
appetizing meal in an environ
MORO
- OREGON.
You want to get all the enjoyment
ment that is extremely pleasant.
fcnd benefit possible out o f tobacco
O . E.> Baker, farming the Bry man emotion. Truly the cameo
ib en chew plug tobacco.
of
the
films.
See
this
five
part
Every thing in season at popular
You want your chew to have the
Travelers using the» Southern jint and Hansen place east of wonderplay at M oro theater,
prices. Try our noon dinner.
v.holesome, appetizing richness of npc
C J . B r ig h t , W .C .B r y a n t . M .G .E l u r .
Pacific Railroad have recently Monkland, tells us by phone that Thursday, February 17th.
irnit. Then i chew
_ — Spear
- r — Head.
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HOTEL ALBERT
You want a plug with a deliciously been agreeably surprised with the the bridge crossing the John Day
».weet and mellow flavor that lasts as
The
special
program
to
be
giv
river
at
the
foot
of
Cottonwood
TH E DALLES, -
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OREOON
long as the clicw lasts. Then chew lunch box service adopted by
B rig h t, B ry a n t & Ellis.
Spear Head.
"v ,
that road.
When the darkey grade went out Tuesday of this en Tuesday by the Farmers’ U n
One chew o f Spear Head will con
week.
M r. Baker can see the ion has been postpohed to Sat
A ttorn eya-at-L aw
vince any man that there’s no «the- to* .waiter goes through the train an
bridge
from
his home a quarter urday the 26th when the com
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOi
tacco ou earth with such a rich ano nouncing meals he distributes slips
lasting flavor. That’s because all the
of a, mile away. It is presumed mittees in charge wil, arrange for
to
the
passenger
on
which
is
list
offices
at-
natural juices of the choicest Burley
an all day affair. Lunch at nodn,
leaf are retained in Spear Head.
ed the contents of the lunch box drift lodged against the deck by
The making of Spear Head is con
a business session and program
the high water pushed it over.
ducted strictly according to pure-food for that time and that the waiter
T h t D a lits and M oro, O rt.
W . C R U T L E D G E , Proprietor.
after lunch. The ladies are re
methods in a great modem factory that wil, deliver the lunch box for ;
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is spic-and-span throughout
According
to the National quested to use the hall that day as
The list in
The most expensive, modern pro cost of 30 cents.
of
Church
and a meeting and resting place.
cesses k$ep Spear Head fresh, tw eet eludes sufficient items tor a gooc Commission
become a «ubscriber.
i*n d it ‘w°
y w n lor $2.50; one year $1.50; 12tf etti a
month i«n*t much. T rv it. Order by
r it when
w : .l «rd. ..d p.7 Io-1.
« « » you
you can
W u w ill not be responsible
■eglect of subscriber« to notify at of
y
i n
their address. Nor w ill the
u.xification of a Postmaster that thesub
scriber has “ Removed” settle the bill of a
delinquent. ’
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.
At any timewhen requested to do so,
the paper w ill be osacontinued. Bui we
expect that all arrears w i.i be paid before
such request is made. ‘ It is easy to ask us
for a statement, which will be cheerfully
rendered at any time.
BARGAINS! BARGAINS! BARGAINS!
IN
R EA L
ESTA TE
A L E X H U N T E R , Moro, Oregon
BURNETT’S THEATRE
ELLSW ORTH
HOTEL
M RS. C. H . E L L S W O R T H
I
Dr. C. L. Poley
RICH, PURE,
WHOLESOME
“SPEAR HEAD”
HOTEL MORO
and pure at every stage.
‘ .
The luscious plug of Spear Head, sized lunch and the same couk
front which you Dite the tastiest be added to the O .-W . R. & N .
w holesom est o f chew s, represents
the highest form of plug tobacco Co. service without disturbing the
production.
public.
Try Spear Head—the very best chew
that money can buy. In 10c cuts,
wrapped in wax paper
Advertise in the Observer.
THE
CAMEO
ü J
FIVE PARTS
OF T H E
JtWELL
F e a tu rin g th e
Country Life, one out of every
nine country churches have been
abandoned in recent years and
only one in three are increasing
in membership. Very few have
the full time of a minister.
F IL M S
>9
FIVE PARTS
D a rlin g \E lle n
H a ll
■ : . r s a
After seven days with no traffic
in either direction the delayed
train arrived at M oro on M o n
day evening with a wagon load
of mail, a little «press and six
passengers, two leaving the train
at M oro. It is somewhat won
derful how a forced hibernation
changes habits, a numbei were at
the station to “ get a paper” who
were more interested in seeing
the wheels go ’round.
C. M. Huddleston
A tto rn e y a t L a w
N e a re s t H o tel to Business C e n te r, B a n k
and Depot. C ourteous T r e a tm e n t, C lean
Beds and T ^ b le th e best th e m a r k e t w ill
a ffo rd .
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S U N D A Y D IN N E R S 3 5 C .
W asco,
D r.
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Theo.
Oreg<
Opposite Postoffice
M oro*
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V E T E R IN A R IA N .
Mrs. L. H . M artin inform* us
that G . W . Cleiland, a former
In te rs ta te S to ck In s p e c to r
E x a m in e r o f S ta llio n * fo r License
resident of M oro, living at Port
land at the time, has passed away
leaving a son and daughter, both W A S C O .
OREGON
married, ancka wife, all now liv
Telephone M ain 502.
ing at Portland.
M r. Clel,and
was a resident of M oro about 14
years ago. Death occurred Sun
day, January 30th, from «heart
P A P E R H A N G IN G
failure; funeral services were held
the following Wednesday.
Home Bakery & Lunch Room
F R E S H B R E A D D A IL Y , 5c a Loaf.
A ll (B read
w a x paper w rap p ed in a ir t ig h t s a n ita r y package.
Specialty of Home Cooked Donghunts
Pies and Cakes
Laacb Goods of All Kinde
E. C. C L A R K , M oro, Oregon
SALES ROOM INiMcCOTS CONFECTIONERY
P A IN T IN G
P ro d u ced by th e S m a lle y s
F r o m th e fa m o u s n o v e l “J e w e li”
B y C lara L o u ise B u r n h a m
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MORO THEATER, Thursday 17th
W ord received from the De-
Moss Lyric Bards report their de
tention in the flood district* of
lower California.
They were
held two week* at Santa Ana and
are now at Los Angplet for an in
definite time. When driving i
to Los Angeles an tuto co’lided
with them, hitting their car on
the right side and wrecking their
ccllo and bass instruments.
The
other cat was at fault for driving
at excess speed and on the wrong
S IG N
W R IT IN G
Estimates Furnished
Free.
JJIsBrn, Moro, Ore.
Your business will be
appreciated and an endeavor
will be made to please all.
F E E D & SALE S TA B LE S
F a rm e rs are In v ite d to “ T ie I n ”
Single H o rse, 10 cents.
T e a m , Í 5 cents
F m « m 25 e r t i ■
h c b d iM Stall R m >
No Extra Clurie for “ tie <»” Wkeo D ri«r Forùikoi F «ed
W . H . E A S TE R , Moro, Oregon
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