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About Sherman County observer. (Moro, Sherman County, Or.) 1897-1931 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 6, 1916)
Sherman county branch o f the National Hughes Alliance organ ized Wedneaday evening at the opera house by the adoption of| by-laws and voting to make the temporary officers permanent. Six delegates were elected to rep resent the branch at the state con ference in Portland this week. It is planned to conduct a more ac tive work in the county until elec Vintiag tbs Garitos Gty. Tuesday the editor of the O b server accompanied County 1 1 0 * 0 . OMDOON. School Suoerintendept Fagan to Rufus, where a visit was made the school; at that place, being con ducted under the capable direc F R ID A Y ........... October 6. 1916 tion of C. L . McCarthy as princi pal and Miss Lindemann as assist ant. Leaving M oro at 11:15 we were tion time. discussing a thoroughly good din C. L . I r e l a n d ..............Manager. ner prepared by Mrs. W allis at O f course we all want to accu the Rufus hotel at 12:30 and were W e woeld like to here yoo take it. «ml mulate property and get ahead in visitón at the school shortly after we know H would be probuble to you to the world, and the easiest way to 1 o’clock become a aebecriber. W e scad it two do it is to own your own farm. The building is a neat two-room W e all know that, but do you also structure and under M r. M cCar postal card, I, ead and pey pay lor it when you caa. know that the Full Rental Land thy the school has complied with W e w ill not be respoosible for ike Tax proposed amendment would all requirements necessary to be neglect of «ubacriber» to notify aa of ia their addreaa. N o r w ill the put the farmer who owned his come a recognized • Standard of a Toafihaater that the ad>- •cribcr baa “ Removed" mttle the bill of a land off it in favor of some one School. The program is now un delinquent. else? If he did not pay as tax the der preparation for the public in Church and Society notice« F R E E , ex full amount that some one who ception of the work as contem cept when lor money maki ig purposes, Such notice« at regular rates at the option had no land would be willing to plated by the standard school sys of the publisher«. pay as tax rent for his farm? tem, and when inaugurated it will be a source oí pride for residents The proposed Full Rental Land D id you ever see a guideless of the Garden City of Sherman Tax amendment is another single pacer go against time on a race county. tax proposition. W ith this differ track? G . N . Crosfield will put School work is not much in line ence: the annual tax has to be the his pacer on the county fair track with the regular vocation of the full rent value of the farm or city next week to go it alone without editor of the Observer, but we lot. If the owner does not want g driver. F . T . M ullikin, the were pleased with the ease and to pay the tax, some one who has Wasco harness man, is ndw mak poise with which the pupils dis nothing at stake can, and he is put ing a white leather bitting rig for cussed their lessons and the way off by the sheriff. H e wou’t be the black horse to we. It will be they went outside, their school able to sell his land, because no complete with bridle, overcbeck, books in looking up facts material one will buy when he can rent for stay reins and surcingle. If crowd to the class work. the same money as the owner. ed too much the black pacer will Besides others we met Rev. W . Mighty poor law for the man who break and run like the O ld H a iry B. Lamb while at Rufus, who in wants to get ahead financially. formed us that the purchase of a to come under the wire first. parsonage was contemplated by F. T M ullikin. the Wasco har the people of Rufus for their m in The relic of the flood, not the ness man, sole a pair of halters ister. If the purchase be consu- Biblical one of N oah’s day, altho Tuesday, but he don’t know who mated it would be a fitting recog to. If Chas Hull decides to take near as old, at the foot of First nition of the work of those in a $350 check from Donald Mc- street, has been widened by a fill charge of church affairs in the Dermid for a team of 3-year-old of straw covered with earth. This northern part of the county. French Draft horses weighing has been done by the city in pre In discussing the purchase of the 2775 pounds with the harness on, paredness of the auto traffic to and home with M r. Altermatt andJMr. then Charlie pays for the halters. from the fair grounds during the Lamb it was also said that the At last accounts Donald had the county fair next October 11th to railroad would soon begin build 14th. halters, but not the team. ing a new sectionáhouse at that place. This shows evidence of confidence in the growth by three prime factors in the building of a city: the church, the school and the railroad. A growth which we hope may continue. Bol fyr b to™“ N E W VALUES N ew Freeman Building on Main Street and Invite you to come in and inspect our lines ot goods. B U IC K — 1910, speedbug; a classy little , roadster, just r e p a in te d ....,----- u Mt W e also have a good line of hardware, hand and power washing machines, paints and plumbing goods. Horo Hardware & lm plm t. D O D G E — 1916, 5 passenger, used for dem- 7 ^ 0 onstrating purposes only; a snap — * v D O D G E — 1916, Roadster; in fine H flO condition............... .a ........................... w u 99 K B U IC K — 1911, 5 passenger; foredoors; thorough ly overhauled and repainted; tires 0 9 K good; a light car for family use........ G L ID E — 1914, 7 passenger; a fine appear- K f i n ing car in good shape............ . . . w .. . u v v J A C K S O N — 1911, 4 passenger; demi tun- 9 9 K u * ' neau; good tires..................................... C A S E — 1913, 5 passenger, electric genera- tor and lights; continental m o to r.. . . OC7U C A D IL L A C — 1911,5 passenger; good mechanical condition; one of the most popular models put out by the Cadillac Company; QKn one at $400 and o n e ............................ p U v C A D IL L A C — 1912,5 passenger; foredoort; Delco electric lights and self starter; over- hauled and repainted; a snap a t ----- / C A D IL L A C — 1913, 5 passenger; in excel- lent mechanical condition.................. z C A D IL L A C — 1913, 7 passengers; tire pump; elec tric horn; good condition; just the 7 ^ \f ) car for stage or livery use.................... 1 ■ v C A D IL L A C — 1915, 7 passenger; an eight 1 r jn f ) cylinder car in fine shape................ A u w C A D IL L A C — 1916, 7 passenger, used only for demonstrating purposes and consequently kept tuned up to the minute at J 650 all tim e s . . . . . . . ................................ L O C O M O B IL E — 1912, 4 passenger; a six cylin der car in good mechanical condition; if good workmanship and materials count for anything this car is a good „ onn buy at . ............................................... O U U M A X W E L L —d911, roadtfer; a snappy car o k a in good shape......................r ............... O U V M A R IO N — 1913, 5 passenger; an excellent ap pearing car in good condition; just repainted............ ............................. 0 / 0 P IE R C E — 1911,7 passenger; a roomy car in good mechanical condition; repainted; just the car for stage or livery purooses; good tires; , electric lights; storage battery and 7 AH presto tank; new to p ............................ /w w P E E R L E S S — 1911,4 passenger; 4 cylinder r n n 40 horse-power...................................... V E L IE — 1910, Chassis; an excellent chassis for a bug roadster or a delivery car> over- 9 9 c hauled; good tires................................. W rite us for further data. If in the market for a good used car at an honest figure it will pay you to investigate these values. COMPANY COVEY MOTOR Any man can now get a fit from lout of the stock of men’s Flor- sheim shoes at the M oro Trading I Co. Washington S tr.f at Tw enty-first Wednesday to Sat urday, October 11th to 14th, Dr. Freeze, I the eye specialist, will be at M oro Hotel. If you are a sufferer from headaches or any form of eye I troubles do not fail to consult Dr. Rafas Items. i Freeze. Over 600 Sherman coún- ty patients in two years. Consul Mrs. Fowler has recently built a tation free and all work guaran new barn. teed. Guy H ill of The Dalles was in J. A. Stubbs and wife,who have I been visiting with P. L. Schamel town Sunday. > Miss Alta Lindemann went to and family near Grass Valley, re- The Dalles Saturday. I turned this week to their home M r. Payne and Andy Ireland sad near Bend. Before leaving were Rufus visitors at the State Mrs. Stubbs accompanied Mrs. I Schamel to the Rufus orchard dis Fair last week. Robert Foster of waterworks trict, where both secured a winter fame has accepted a position with | supply of fruit. Manufacturers of the Hudson the W . W . M ’. C o . John Addington and family re Sb per-Six have notified John R. Kaseberg. their agent for Sherman turned Sunday from Bend, where county, that the price for this au they spent the summer. Johnnie Mathieson went to The tomobile will be advanced $175 Dalles Sunday; where he will re December 1st. This is 4he same model that will be sold next sprint main a few days on business. and those who purchase now wil Solomon Coates and Johnnie save the $175. Mathieson have accepted positions How many have opened their w ith Capt. Wineland of U . S. official book in which are printec Drill Scow N o. 3, which is sta the different amendments aspiring tioned in this vicinity for the win P O R TLA N D , W e have new fur niture coming in almost every day. D O D G E — 1915, 5 passenger; everybody PKn 1 knows Dodge values.............................Q 0 U A L G O — 1913, 5 passenger, a powerful car o f the best matenals that money can buy; electric generator and lights; demountable rims with two extras; tires good; in excellent me- chantoal condition; newly $ j J QQ L O C A T IO N W e are now located in the T ,7’<< i 71 * EAL C o. nORO, OREOON Will 1917 Find You With This IF? If we had builded aa we planned last year A home of cheerful room* and porches wide, If we had worked, instead of dreamed, to rear A structure where contentment would abide, Where little children’s voice/ could be heard In merry shout and laughter ringing free Without the fear of any chiding word From irate landlord, or from you, or me. We would have missed the poor homehunter’s doom, If we bad builded as we planned last yearl The soul expands if you but give it room, ' But shrivels in a crowded atmosphere. We would have had a dwelling of our own, , . And this mad war that raised the building cost Would not affect us, had we only known, But now our opportunity is lost! • — Anne Stark. Cue Right h and Tift II tor With lb “Sec H. U. Martin About IL” Tum-A-Lum Lumber Gom’y. to become laws of Oregon? If you haye do you know that the Ful Rental Land Tax Bill is exactly what it says? and that you are holding the sack, on a snipe hunt, for the manufacturer who wants you to pay his tax? The ladies’ rest room at the fair ground is finished and plumbing all in. The water tower is in or der and the lighting system is working fine. The pavillion has been repainted and tables provi ded for the exhibits. The grand stand seating arrangements have been improved and changed for the better. In fact, we are going to have a genuine County Fair this year. The barn and granary on the Iver Hansen farm, under lease to N. J. Bradley, burned Juesday afternoon with a loss of ten ton of hay, buggy, harness, etc., but with no loss of grain. It is thought children playing with matches was the cause, . A t noon the following day M r. Bradley was loading lum ber at the M o ro yard of the Turn- alum Lumber Co., with which to build another barn. N Local Cfcarck Methodist church: Sunday School at 10:00 1. m. Preaching service in Spaulding at 12 (noon) and in M oro at 7:30 p.m. Evening subject: "Christ and the Intellect." MOHO HARNESS SHOP Services morning and evening, at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m, \ Proprietor -Complete Stock of- Leather and Harness Supplies. A ll are welcome. John Robertson, pastor. Presbyterian church: Sabbath School at 10 a.m., J.E . Coleman, superintendent. J.F. „ - 4 Call and See O ur Stock of M en’s and Boys’ Saddles a t Different Prices, from $13.50 to $5o,oo. . CHAIN AND LEA TH E R W O R K . % > of all kinds. HARNESS At the morning service the Sac rament of the Lord’s Supper. An opportunity will be given to those who desire to do so to identify themselves with this wing of the Lord’s army. > Parents are re quested to present their children for baptism. ter. A cordial invitation to all. The Ninth and Seventh grades Aw J. Adams, Pastor. - at school have been recently sup p lie d with Palmer pens and paper. Thé opening exercise period Tues Qatot Hone Wedding. day morning was taken up by Miss A quiet wedding took place Sun Mathieson, who gave an interest ing talk on ‘‘The Pyramids of day morning at 7:30 o’clock at the Egypt.” Miss Deyo following on home of M r. and Mrs. O . B. Mes Thursday with the story of "H atfi- singer when Rev.. Robertson unit ed their second daughter, Violet let.” «sa Edfia, in wedlock to John Francis Attorney M . D . Shanks and Noonan. House decorations were- - County Treasurer Anderson of done in smilax, white rosebuds Gilliam county were in the county and white bells. this week. M r. Shanks to the re Miss Violet was born and reared publican nominee for State Sena in Sherman county, while M r. tor from this district and to pleased Noonan is from Nebraska, resid y oro for tome time. After WÎth the encouragement given him on this visit M r. Shanks in the ceremony a wedding break tends to return and visit the Sher fast was served, after which the man County Fair next week. happy couple left- by auto for the J. R. Kaseberg wes in M oro Monday afternoon, a caller at this office. H e spoke of several H ud son Super-Six teles , that only lacked the arrival of the car to complete the - tale. - H e also brought word of an advance in price after December 1st, which will interest prospective purchas train at DeMoss. Those present were M r. and Mrs. O . B. Messinger and family, M r. and Mrs. J. W . Messinger, Mrs. F. R. Messinger, Miss M yr- tice Messinger, M r. and Mrs. G . Kaseberg and family, M r. and Mrs. C. E . Sheets and family. Rev. and Mrs. J. Robertson and ers. M r. R. C. Harris. JOB PRINTING
