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About Sherman County observer. (Moro, Sherman County, Or.) 1897-1931 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 25, 1916)
f riie Observer» Shortly after three o'clock Wed? For Caeaty Sheriff. ing declamatory contest was held nesday morning a train again To the Voters of Sherman Coun The sophmore class held a de in Rufus last Friday evening. came into M oro from the north, ty: 1 hereby announce myself as a R . H . M c K e a n , M a n a g e r, W a te n , O re g o n This contest was planned by the the first from either direction bate February 16. The question (U s ti M y . people of Rufus and the neigh since the Wednesday before. was, "Resolved, T h a t in Julius candidate for the office of sheriff of Sherman county at the Repub- boring school districts for the pur Several beard the labor of the ex Caesar Shakespeare makes Brutus ican primary to be held M ay F R ID A Y . . . . February 25. 1916 pose of developing talent for the haust before it whistled and .got and not Caesar the hero." W . H . Meyer, O n 9th, 1916. D E A L E R S IN Wasco, Oregon. out of a warm bed to verify tbeir the affirmativ^ side were, Esther Sherman County Declamatory Llnte,. Plaster, Cement, Builder« Entered re tecond clnre n?aî,eI cB,1 J / î ' Contest to be held M ay 26, this hearing. Cushman, Mary Kunsman, and Supplies, Lumber, Wood, Coal, poet oftce at Moro. Oregon, July 25, 1891 First appeared a wrecking Pearl Hennagin, and on the neg year. Notwithstanding the fact Cedar Poet«, and Hay. T o the voters of the Republican crane, then some box cars loadea ative side were Margarette M o r C. L . I r e l a n d ..............Manager that because of impassable roads, several of the contestants were un with repair materials, then two rison, Carlton Roes and ,L e e party of Sherman county. Ore- , M ANUFACTURERS OF Stewart. / H Ä decision was in fa ton: I hereby announce myself as a If you do not read The Obeerver, why able to be present, the house was dead engines, for lack of water to candidate for the nomination of well filled with parents, pupils make steam, more box can with vor of tbe affirmative. The judges Assessor of Sherman county, O re o°t? . W e would like to have you take it, and iton. Marie M orri- gon, subject to the will of the Re weary laboren, and then the reg were M r. we know It would be profitable to you to and others interested. publican party, at tbe primaries Sayrs. become a rebeeriber. We J* 1 Twenty-one speakers took part ular passenger train pushing the son and yean lor 52.50; one year >1.50; 12 % co.a to be held May 19, 1916. outfit They were di n has been absent W illis month ¡«n’t much. T ry it. Order by in the contest. Otto Peetz. It was supposed that the train poatel card, and pay lor it whan you can. vided into "groups” as follows: iveral \ days on ac- from sch ■ ■■■■■— W n w ill not be "raaponaible lor the Primary Group, consisting of pu would arrive.about dark Tuesday count of BARGAINS! BARGAINS! BARGAINS! neglect of aubecribera to notify aa o l Far Canty Sheriff. r h— aa» « their adfiaaaa. N o r w ill the pils of the first, second and third evening, but the rise of water in The sophtiiore-freshman clai I hereby announce myself as a ,,o < « 6 c .t.o n oKa Poatmaater that th ««*b - grades; Intermediate Group, con the canyon caused by the warm are going to Entertain the seniors ecriber baa • •Removed” aettle the bill of a candidate for tbe nomination for sisting of pupils of the fourth, sun delayed work on a bridge be and juniors at a party given in the delinquent. the office of county sheriff, tor Church and Society notice. F R E E , ex fifth, and sixth grades, and the low Demoss. Anywhere from tbe A tlan tic to th e Pacific opera houfitf F rid a y night. Sherman oounty at the Republi cept whan lor money making «ourpoeea. Advanced Group, consisting of After unloading mail and ex- Elm er jfcrzee ‘ returned <--to can prim ary to be held M a y Such notice, at regular rntaa at the option W e are in actual touch with 10,000 live and reliable Real Es 19.1916. Fred R . Measinger. pupils of the seventh and eighth press for this place the train pro school Monday of «he publiahera. tate Agents alt over Canada and the United jetâtes if you are A t nay timewhen requested to do ao grades. Each speaker did ex ceeded to Shaniko where it ar thi¡n k iñ g o f "mpVing b ^ r c a ìT a n d w « wffi’ gi ve you te a rd of 1 he M oro basket ball team For Coaaty Sheriff. the paper w ill be oweontinned. But we expect that all arrears w iu be paid before ceptionally well and It was a diffi rived about 9 a . m . T h e railroac introduction to a good, reliable real estate man wherever you played the Wasco team at the •uch requeat b made. It b eeay to a * u a cult matter for the judges, Mrs. has suffered very little damage Notice is hereby given that I will are thinking of going so you will not be at the mercy of some latter place lad Friday evening. for a statement. which w ill ba cheerfully he candidate for the nomina from M oro south. one who cares tor nothing but your money. . y Coats of Rufus, R e n Purcell of rendered at any time. February 18th. The score tion of Sheriff on the Republican W ith the exception o f the first Wasco, and Supt. Fagan of M oro, 21-23 io favor of Wasco. A dance ticket at the primaries. M ay 19th. railroad bridge north of M oro, Enforcement of the law. Justice Think of the other fellow oc to select the winners in the differ was given fo r our boys after the near the H . W . Strong farm, ev ent groups. James Lium. rationally; and now and again game. M r. Dunton accompan to all. The money for the cash prises ery bridge between here and H a y ied the team on the trip -and al give him a fair show. W here which were awarded waa raised canyon was in trouble. enjoyed the good (?) roads. jy subscription in the vicinity of Barnum canyon and Grass Valley When a merchant treats a cus The literary w ill give a mock In the county court of the atete o í Ore- tufus. The fact that more money canyon m<jet, the repair crew don for Sherman county. . z tomer so that he will want to than was needed was contributed found a ftree bottom gang plow, trial in the near future. In the metter of the catete of F . G . come again, he has made two Barton, dec eared. The literary society met Feb. . MORO. OREOON complete with levers, plow shares, shows the interest of the commun Notice is hereby given that the nnder- profits on one sale. ■ ity in the contest etc., lodged against the*bridge. 18th in the assembly room and jned heve been appointed executors of Following are the awards and In other places pieces of wagons, the following program was given: tbe estate o í F . G . Barton, de c eared, and A Home Place for the Traveling M an have duly qualified, and all panons hav The Sultan of Turkey is in the winners in each group: Orchestra Selection; V iolin Solo wheels, wagon tongues, etc., were Good, Quiet Neighborhood ing claims against said « te te are hereby prison, his palace in the hands of to present tbeir duly verified Primary group — First prize, plentiful. A t another bridge a by Miss Ketah Opening Address, notified Home Cooked Heal« Served F a m ily Style German soldiers, and the heir ap three dollars, • Johnnie- Lamb. missing bent was found four miles by Carlton Ross; Quartet selec c la im « th e re fo r to HW Undersigned at 433 Worcester block, Portland, Oregon, with- parent assassinated. It it claimed Second prize, two dollars. Myrtle ............................a bom the date of th the first tions, by Lois Schaeffer. W illis ' in six months down the canyon. A ll Mania, 35c film W publication of this notice. that the two were head of a well Sailing. Third prize, one dollar. G . L . Barton, Room and Board by the Wank, to-oo T o estimate the volume of Buxton, M ary Kunsman < and 1 organised plot to open the D ar Harold Payne. Maggi« 8 . Barton, Exécutera Table Board by the Weak, S>-oo water in the canyon it might be George H a tte n ; Orchestra »elec- «i« T f . g . of the E a te te ó ____ danelles to E n g la n d and France. Intermediate group— First prize, more easily arrived at when it is vipn; Stunt by Freshmen; Piano I Freak Schlegel, Attorney for four Jollsn, Peart, Pyburn. Sec- known that the bridge at the solo, by Grace M uir, Recitation, Ben Shull was a visitor at this ondHprize, three dollars, Ronald Lindsay farm is 13 feet high and >y W ilm a Henrichs; Parodies on M R S . C. H . E L L S W O R T H J. R. Morgan office the first of the week and re Payne. Third prize, one dollar, that the railroad repair crew say some w ell poems by MORO, OREOON ports that the John Day bridge is Kenneth Payne. that the water was deep enough Marjorie H Advanced Group— First prize, a total wreck. He says the bridge, MORO. - O R E G O N l i l i I 4 I H -4 U H I I H i 1 1 H 1 1 1 I H H 11 H H 4 f l 1111 11 1 H on the bridge to prevent drift of Sec the piers, and both approaches, five dollars, Irene Deyo. Hosford of Attorney J. . B. any sort from lodging between except 15 feet on the Gilliam ond prise, three dollars. Culver the rails. This is a trifle south of Portland, wa» in the city T h a n 1st to 15th of each month. county side, are gone. The main Payne. Third prize, one dollar, McDonald station, recently chang day of this week and arranged to Portland, Oregon. part of the bridge is lodged on an Delbert Deyo. move to M oro and open a law W A S C O . ed to Nish station. - OREGON The teachers of the schools in island at the Smith Bros, ranch. The wonder is the quick action office in tbe Bank of Moro build the north end of the county de 16th to 30th of each month. 5 miles down stream. by the railroad company in re ing. H e bas rented the corner I serve much credit for the excel storing traffic to normal when rooms on the second floor and Positively most centrally ;; A good roads meeting was helc lent showing made in this con added to the loss of the bridges is will use them as office and living lo c a te d . . F ifth 8 t. care pass •• the Boors every few minutes i at the Gilliam county court house test. It is planned to make this also loss of track in hundred feet rooms. M r. Horford ia not a in Condon on the 16th at which an annual event, and to hold it in sections. The work was in charge •franger in Sherman county, be a different school each year. The time it waa decided to submit to of Supt. Corkendall with a crew having h a d e law office in M oro P h y s ic ia n an d S urgeon. « Popular Priced Restaurant « • result of this good work will mean the voters a proposition to bone of men assisted by two work some yean ago before moving to W w J /.M iW « ; • • that the town schools may look that county for $195,000. the trains. Rumor said that the work Portland. for Stronger competition for the O re g o n . L Q . SWETLAND, Mgr. :: bonds tQ run 15 years at fire per was done by two crews, working gold and silver medals, given H o w ’s This? cent interest. It is figured that i i n n i H T t n m i u i i n i W H m >»+++4 n i i i m n w h ■ : night and day, when instead the Office In residence. $2 on each thousand asseased val each year, to the best speakers in work was all done by the same ' W e ofler Ona Hundred Dollars uation will pay the bonds in that the Sherman County Declama men working until exhausted; go Reward for a m case of Catarrh that cannot ba cured by Hall's tory Contest. time. to their cars for a few hours rest, Catarrh Cure. - C ro v e r J . D u ffe y Yon receive what yon order r. J. chzk » t a 0 0 .. Teuae. o. and then at it again. It was in ». ** Wa, tire undersigned. here haowa g. J- in our grill. O ur service is equal beltev. reality a night and day job and” Cheney fo r the l i t l i yearn. L a w y e r. him perfectly honorable la MT buelnenB in every way to the high quality well done too. transactions snqfinancially fo carry of food we serve. A t all times out any ol There is very little danger of NATIO1 you are assured of obtaining an O ffice w ith W . U . R agsdale more trouble unless an unusually appetizing meal in an environ warm day and Chinook wind ment that is extremely pleasant. MORO - OREGON. free P rie« 1B < Every thing in season at popular make the same date to visit this ill Druggists. X» H airs Femur prices. T ry our noon dinner. section. W ith the flood waters being carried within safe limits le.J .B x iO H T , W .C . E stant , M.G.E ll » . H O TE L A LB ER T tbe railroad anticipates no more TH E DALLES, - - - OREGON trouble on the Shaniko branch. For a stray horse come to my Bright, Bryant & Ellis, j place about two weeks ago. Has I John Luther Long's rope halter and halter .rope Great Japanese Drama Rifle Cbke Grew. around neck;, no visible brands; A tto rn e y a -a t-L a w I featuring bay color; white toot in forehead. W e now have in the United Geo. Hennagin, offices a t States four to five hundred regu 3t-f25 M oro, Oregon. larly organized citizen rifle clubs. w . G RUTLEDGE, Proprietor. Th« Dalits and Moro, Oro. An unusual feature to be A few years ago you could almost -------------------- shown at I count the rifle clubs of this coun The place known ea Erskine Nearest Hotel to Business Center, Bank try on the tffigers of both hands. farm, between M o ro and Grass! and Depot. Courteous T re a tm e n t, Clean The growth of interest in rifle Valley- For particulars and terms I shooting is phenomenal, yet the address Mrs. Grace M . Dennis, Beds and Table the best the m a rket w ill SATURDAY | reason is easy enough to find. It tfjl5 Lake Bay, Wash afford. - • Attorney a t Law is a relatively inexpensive sport— I rifles are not expensive and with S U N D A Y D IN N E R S 3 5 0 . I 41 | proper care last almost a life time. Should try our famous chick W a s c o , - O r e g o n Ammunition—especially in the en plate dinneq a ll kinds of nice .22 caliber sizes— which is the sandwich, »ie, cake, good coffee, lard Lunch Counter. I size mostly used for indoor n il »■ — ................. D r. T h e o . Beletski| practice, is so cheap that a whole P o r c e la in * J S a th T u b . I day's entertainment costs less V E T E R IN A R IA N maHmnamMMmwnamaamammMmMBaaMnnHMBMMHiinHMMBHBaHaBmniaiMmmBimianHBammniinnamaamBmRa 1 than two bits. nd Rohes always on Everything First Class and up to date. I supplies and caskets The young men of M oro are hand; — at any time. A gent for M odel Steam L a u n d ry of T h e D alles j trying to organize a rifle club un- Brisbine, M oro, Oregon. Shop iu Brick B u ild in g n e x t Observer Office der government supervision. pw A very profitable and interest h$s b tau M IL L FE E D A N D F L O U R . IN REAL ESTATE a ALEX HUNTER, M oro, Oregon E LLS W O R TH HOTEL NEW HOTEL PERKINS D r. G L . P o k y L “The Fox Woman” **■'A Owner Vuttf HOTEL MORO T ed dy S am pso n * * Fin fir Silt, M o ro T h e a tre G M . Huddleston îriwlen tí Bigs r Opposite Postoffice M oro B a r b e r S ho p Moro T Oregon. IMutakig J. N. L X N D R Y , X z C o i o , ------ - - © x e g r o x x . W H E N YOU T R A V E L BY AUTO AND V IS IT T H E DALLES STORE YOUR CAR In the concrete, recently completed, tally equipped. roomy garage of Walther-Williams Company. - Conn Competent workman always ready to help you in any way they can at least expense to you. Fpr any service rendered the charge will always be reasonable. W A L T H E R - W IL L IA M S D A LLES, GARAGE OREGON. A Pathos Oak. >While mother waa studying the needs of her family with scientific I undemanding, father has been icontent to act aa a sort of police i force and a court of last appeals. The fathers of Council Bluffs, Iowa, however, have organised a I club for the purpose "of bringing the fathers idto doaer touch with tbe children, tbe teachers and the board of education,' in an en- ¡deavor to accomplish the very I best results for tbe betterment of the children.** Tbe dub has been , organized a little over a year and is been so successful that it is I planned to form a federation of clubs with a uniform program — From The People’s Home Jour nal for February. '« I a SW kph ki firal tat P r o p r ie to r . A Home Bakery & Lunch Room I W A S C O . employ f t the W e have on the Pacific best shoe mech new work or coast; they m we guarantee repair old ah and bet- to do your woi who ter than any never learned the trade. W e oay Doatage both shipments witl A H shoes Victor . . y T o or from ularly Sherman enced driver and Phone me at t»F any place. R with plenty of merciai men G bok order, promptly. OREGON AU i Bread M ela 502. Fias and Cakas P A P E R H A N G IN G Lnadi Gssds sf All Kiide E. C. CLARK, Moro, Oregon SALESROOM IM J U C O rS CONFECnONCRT P A IN T IN G S IG N W R IT IN G Estimates Furnished Free. FEED & SALE S T A B L E S F a rm e r« are Invited to “ T ie I n * »ingle Horse, JO cents. point, partic- __ peri-1 t. Exp always ready, from charges I FRESH BREAD D A IL Y , Sc a Loaf. w ax paper w rapp ed in a ir t ig h t s a n ita r y package. Your business will be appreciated and an endeavor will be made to please all. M Team , J5 cent F m *< 2S CMb « t e A h c M b w , b ” W W . M wr L - W . H . E A S T E R , M oro, Oregon U V E R Y 8M V 1C B O N CALL