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About Sherman County observer. (Moro, Sherman County, Or.) 1897-1931 | View Entire Issue (July 6, 1917)
2y dsn.aaa ' -e Editor and Mffit Irfclahd fte* The Ladies’ Aid will hbld an Seu the Rotary Rod Weeder alb-da/ social at the home of Mtt turned Wednesday night ffbfh Moro Hdw. & Imp. Co. Harvgy Yarnell Thursday, July Portland, via auto and the Col < T .,E . Hulery and John Shearer MORO, BHKBMAM CO.,OBKÖOM: umbia highway, which was found 12th; saw tooth road. were Portland visitors this week in much better condition than last =*$=? E cannot help but tell you every once in a while how much we appreci C.H.Howell and wife spent the J. K. Mersinger and family were fall when we made our first trip ate your support here. We are doing our best to keep down the prices 4th at Portland, driving tfieir car of food stuffs and have given you all the advantages possible of our con Dalles visitors last Friday from and taking a leisurly view of the over it. All in all we consider the tracts, only raising when we were forced to go in the market and pay higher worst part of the trip is now the Wasco. Columbia highway. prices Many retailers have taken advantage of every raise to boost their first six miles west of The Dalles. F R I D A Y ....:..........July 6. 1917 Mor$ Andrews and wife were prices regardless of the amount of stuff they have on hand or contracted. We Mrs. W healdon left for Port expected the present high prices and contracted accordingly. While our pol visitors in Portland 4th of July land Monday after spending a few After several days’ work, pro C w raaa Lodge N o . 121. icy of keeping prices down is not popular with the other retailers it has won week. weeks at the home of her daugh fessional safe builders have fin A . F. « A. M. Muro. Or. for us the good will of hundreds. We expect to be in business after the World ished the repairs to the vaults ,qf Roy Benson this week moved ter, Mrs. W. C. Bryant. Meet« the first and third War is over and expect to see business back to its old basis. We would rather urtdav evenings of each the sheriff and county clerk at the do our bit and forget extra profits now and thereby gain your lasting regard. into the residence vacated by F. E. month Visiting member* Elmer Barzee jr., and wife, ac court house, recently damaged by cordially invited to meet Fortner. companied by Mrs. Schaeffer and burglars, In the clerk’s office a rith us. By order of W . M . W. E. Tate, the Wasco Nasby, J. M . P a rr y , Secretary. son, who visited in Prineville last new dial for the combination and We quote a few of Our Prices that are Big Savings was a business visitor in Portland week, arrived home Monday. a new handle for the door was Best Cane Sugar, 100 lbs., $8.45 Fine Granulated Sugar, 100 lbs., $8.25 B o th lo h a m C h a p te r this week. N O. 7 8 O . R. *. Price on Sugar good until July 4th. The usual Dorcas social tor July supplied, while in the sheriffs’ of Regular communication No doubt the Government will put a price on Sugar—keep stocked up. R.C. Byers and family are visit will be at the home of Mrs. J. F. fice it was necessary to replace the 1 each 2d and 4th Thursday ing with relatives and friends at Foss next Wednesday afternoon. entire door. The cost of the work Coffees—we roast our own bulk Coffees, shipping them in direct and selling .evening* monthly. [M r *. N ellie C ushman , you at the sarrie price the ordinary grocer has to pay. All members are cordially invited Hood River. will be between $350 and $400. _____ W orthy Matron Can Coffees—like Golden West and Royal Club, always below the market. M r *. M ay B ar nu m , Secretary. Mrs. Frank Hulery and familv Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Barzee left Again Sherman county takes the 3 packages Quaker Cornflakes or Korn Krinkle 25 cents; are visiting in Salem at the home for Portland Sunday evening on lead. At 6:15 p. m. last Saturday the same as others ask 2 for 25c for. F a rm e r s E d u o a tio n a l an d C o - O p a r - of her mother. receipt of a message stating that Sheriff J. C. McKean telegraphed a tiv e U n io n of A m e rlo a Old Fashioned Postum, special for a fe\\ days at 20 cents per package. Guy McCoy and wife, relatives Mrs Barzee’s mother was very Adjutant-General White that the Instant Postum, the 50 cent size, at 45 cents. M oro L ocal N o . 41 copying and numbering serially ill. . of J. P. Strahlr are visiting at De Jello—any assortment you wish at 3 packages for 25 cents. Meet* in I.O . O . P . hall each 2nd and 4th Saturday afternoon. Visiting member* Moss Springs. Mr. and Mrs. Tom E. Hulery of registration cards had been 3 pounds of the very best macaroni for 25 cents. welcome W . S. Powell, President. completed and that the cards were Abstracts promptly made by the and children were spending the C. G . Silver, Secretary. 2 packages of the best seeded rasins for 25 cents—large package. en route by express to the Port Sherman County Abstract Co., Fourth at the home of Mrs. H ul 2 pound can of Ghiradeia’s Ground Chocolate, 80 cents. ery’s parents, near Centerville, land office. Thus, Sherman coun Moro. Oregon. ty, through. Sheriff McKean, has Bulk Peanut Butter, 2 pounds 35 cents, or 3 pounds for 50 cents. Local Church A nuouceiaeuts Wash. The engagement of Miss Nintf the distinction of being the first We sell 2 packages of the very best Can Rubbers for 15 cents, or 6 packages Mrs. R. C. Ornduff left Sunday of the 46 district boards to report Searcy to Mr. Harry Pinkerton for 40 cents. Methodist church: last for a week or two with her its organization complete. If you has been announced. tSunday school at 10 a.m. A M . We will be glad to get your orders for fruit for canning, also parents of The Dalles to Clear would be a sure winner, always Ask for Preferred Stock gro Wright, superintendent. Fruit Jars and Jar trimmings. Lake and other points on a fish bet on Sherman county. Preaching service at 11 a. m. ceries tor sale by Moro Trading ing trip. R em em ber, you can always get som ething good in Green Stuff’s and Fresh Fruits at our store. and 8 p .m . All are heartily in- Co. Easily the best. What was probably the largest I can now make immediate de cash sale of r^al estate ever made invited. Ira K. Axtell has traded his livery on the Super Six, the Grant in Sherman county was closed last All are heartily invited. Dodge car for a seven passenger Six and the Maxwell. Call or Friday through the Algx Hunter John Robertson, pastor. 6-cylinder Studebaker. write me at Wasco, Ore. J. R. Realty Co. of this place, after ne Kaseberg. Attorney Bright of The Dalles gotiations extending over a period Presbyterian Church: Right at the R. R. was attending to legal business in Howard Belshee and Grant of several weeks, when G. W. Sabbath-school at 10 a.m., F.E. town the first of the week. Morgan of the Hay Canyon dis Hansell transfered title to his Tracks in Wasco. Pagan, superintendent. trict are driving new Velie cars, splendid wheat ranch of 1240 Preaching service at 11 a.m. and Peter DeMoss is a visitor at the 8 p. m. home of his daughter, Mrs. J. P. and lo rn C. Reese has a new acres, near Moro, to Charles L. Powell for the sum ot $93,000 Oakland. Services at Monkland: Bible Strahl. at DeMoss Springs. cash. The growing crops and school at 2 p. m., preaching.at 3 Word was received by Mrs. Miss Vie Gilbert of Eugene is ranch outfit were included in the p. m. Card of Thanks. A. M. Wright Tuesday that You are cordially invited to all visiting at the home of her sister, her sister, Mrs. W. D. Ritchey of deal. All the parties to the trans We desire to thank our many Mrs. Don Wheat, near Moro. of these services. Steubenville, Ohio, died there on action are residents of Moro. kind friends and neighbors who , Emil Andersen is reported to the 3d inst. B. Trueblood Smith, pastor. The Sunday School Rally and so thoughtfully helped us during the recent sickness and death of be recovering nicely from a recent R. C. Atwood and D.W. Wade Patriotic Services at the Presby our infant son. operation at The Dalles hospital. Big stock Harvester Goods at of Wasco attended a meeting of terian church last Sunday, held M r. and Mrs. E dw . Sagawa. * Crosfield’s. Donald McDermid and wife the Sherman county Army Y. M.- joinTy by the Moro and Monk- land schools, was an enjoyable af ' Perry Johnston was married have returned from a visit' at C. A. -executive committee held fair. Standing room was at a Seattle with relatives of Mrs. Mc in Moro Friday of last week. last week at Corvallis. O n e 16-ft. H o lt Jr. C om bine premium during the morning serv Dermid. That his father may keep post ices and a large congregation was in good c o n d itio n . Price low See Mullikin “ the harness mak Water trough and tank material ed on. matters and things out here present at the afternoon meeting, and terms easy. er” at Wasco. Oregon. O ’ Meara S upply Co. now on hand for any size job. in G od’s country, Jack Kelly is *• W asco, O re. Mrs. Dell Benson arrived home Get your order irvearly. See Foss having the Observer sent regularly when Rev. Smith gave an address jy6-3t Our specialty is the STRATFORD DRLSS SHOE for on the topic suggested by Nation last week from Portland. & Co. about* it. to him away back in “ bleeding” al Food Director Hoover, “ Food Men—in black, tan and two-tone combination; we Kansas have the Stratford Shoe in either LACE or BUTTON. W. A. Tate of Rufus was a busi It you nave a news item, tell it Conservation.” Miss Dunton, Want to sell one of two Mc ness visitor in Moro Friday. Wm. Morrison returned home Miss Hansen and the DeMoss E n Cormick 14-foot headers; both in to the Observer. Don’t imagine The celebrated John Strootman Shoe for Ladies—in Monday from The Dalles, where tertainers favored the congrega good condition; will give choice rCom e and see the Fireless Cook- we know it and then wonder why of either; also 600-gallon Gilbert- White and IN TW O -TON E COMBINATION. tion with') special vocal numbers it is not in the paper phone it in. he had been for some weeks tak ers at Ginn. Coleman & Co. Hunt water tank; one 4-horse at the morfning service. A basket ing treatment in a hospital. His header box; one cook house; five general health has considerably dinner was served caferteria style or six unloading nets, in tair con at noon. In the evening a union dition., . Inquire at the improved. L. L. Peetz Farm, service was held at the Methodist ) The 4th was celebrated by C.G. 3tj22 M o ro , O re. church, Rev. Robertson preach Huis, R. P. Hulse. W.A. Ruggles, T.E.Peugh and families as a fam ing on “ Food Conservation” as suggested by the National G ov One Daniel Best Combine ily reunion at the O.N.Ruggles ernment. 16-foot cut, Sidehill Junior. Has home at the Finnegan ranch south cut less than 1800 acres. For par A distressing fatal accident oc of Grass Valley. NO T R O U B L E TO SH O W YOU GOODS ticulars apply to Ernest Willerton, curred Sunday last by’which Clide at Johnston & Willerton’s, The iltíÓ H lA e d 18S2 J. E. Coleman expects his wite Zobel, the 20 year old son of Dalles. 6t*J15 and family to reach Moro next Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Zobel lost * ♦ week. They will reside in the > his life by drowning in the John house now occupied by F. E. Day river. The voung man was Two good Jersey milch cows. Dunton, which was recently pur on his way to visit his claim across Also-one 16-foot Holt Combine a» chased by Mr. Coleman. 4 the river some 13 miles from the Harvester. Inquire of Homer D. Belshee. The Thursday Afternoon Pleas home place, going horseback. J9tf Monkland, Ore. ure Club will meet at the home The first knowledge the family Mrs. Frank Hennagin Thursday, had of the tradegy was when the July 12. A full attendance of the horse returned home riderless A 24-in. Farquher 2d-hand members is requested as this will Sunday night with the boy’s shoes Separator, cheap. Moro Hdw. & be the last meeting of the season tied to the saddle. A search of Imp. Co. When an autoist buys , tubes, the river was at once made and For the Full blQw-out patches or boots, they (he body found with neck broken, Caskets and Robes always on want fresh stock. Toss & Co. it is reported. The supposition is hand; special supplies and caskets The Studebaker Series ” 18” FOUR at $940 have a complete new, fresh line the young man was swimming ordered at any time. is one ot the highest grade four-cylinder cars on Sam Brisbine, Moro, Oregon. of anything wanted of this kind, beside the horse when it began We have in stock Reapers, Mowers and Headers the market, even tho’ its price is under $1000. and of dependable manufacture plunging, striking him with its The chasis is perfected from four years of feet, causing the injury and drown Iso. study on one basic design, based on the experi ing. At first foul play was sus To or from any point, partic Lots better than wheat and a ence of 250,000 Studebaker cars in service in all pected, but as his purse,watch and ularly Sherman county. Experi parts of the country. z better feed for hogs is Albers Bros. other valuables were later found enced driver and car always ready. Berkshire Hog Feed, made from The bodywork is as fine as the highest grade and a complete line of extras for this Weeder. beneath a rock on this side of the Phone me at my expense from materials and the best workmanship can produce molasses, corn, barley, wheat and any place. R e a d a b le charges river, that idea was abandoned. The finish is hand applied—25 operations. with plenty of time given com other .ingredients. For sale by The funeral services were held at mercial men to “ rrtake” towns. We have in stock same of thé best wagons, sucb as The upholstering is made of genuine leather Independent Warehouse St Mill a* Monkland Thursday, Rev. B. T. G eorge E llard , on genuine long curled hair over the best coiled Mitchel, John Deere, /Toline^ and W iona ing Co., Wasco. Grass Valley, Oregon. Smith of Moro preaching the ser spring frame work. Ira K. Axtell and family and P. mon. The top is of high-grade mohair edged with C. Axtell and family, accompan leather. x Sammons. ied by Mrs. J. C. Teal and child- The tonneau carpet is high-grade fabric, dren, were travelers by auto to In th< Circuit Court of the State of O re bound with leather. < gon far Sherman county: Portland via Columbia highway The equipment throughout is distinctly high In its broad sense, the conservation of Rosalie Belle Bayli**, plaintiff, A last week. They expect to visit grade. Even an expensive Yale Tumbler Lock food ia merely common »en«e carefully vs. f applied to the buying and preparation is provided for the Ignition switch. Eugene relatives before returning. W illiam A. Bayli**, defendant. J ot food. Here’* an illustration: The To W illiam A Bayli»*, above named de In short, the Studebaker FOUR is distinctly ,1 better of single acting fendant: J Mrs. L. H. Martin returned on baking powder* cost the Greatest automobile value on the market to In the name of the State of Oregon: Tuesday afternoon train from You are hereby required to appear and 50c a pound. W ith day at any price. You CANNOT afford to their use, an occas Portland, where she had been for answer the complaint filed against you in pay LESS for a four-cylinder car when you ional baking failure the above entitled court and cauae on or can obtain this quality at $940—it is absolutely, several days visiting and looking before the 7th day of July, 1917; and if you is unavoidable. Cres F O W L IE & PAYNE, Props. \ cent double acting unnecessary to pay more. after business matters and incident fail so to appear and answer, fOr want Baking Powder — a the plaintiff will apply to the court ally purchasing electrical fixtures thereof, 40-H . P ., 7-Passenger F O U R ............ $ 940 m o d e r n , efficient for the relief prayed for in her »aid com product— costs 25c a 50-H . P., 7-Passenger S I X .............. • » 1180 for their modernized country plaint, to-wit: For a decree that the mar pound. Its use as riage contract now existing between the sures successful bak home. Phone 34F22. •aid plaintiff and yourself be dissolved, an Phone ing always. You save and held for naught. Sam Baker and family from nulled on the powder and This summons is published in the Sher o u s a v e through Grants Pass are visiting with Mr. man County Observer by order of Hon 2, eliminating baking y loaads. r"~" « • i. D. R. Parker, judge of said Circuit Court, Baker’s brothers, L. W. and R.J., made, dated and entered in said cauae on Crescent Mfg. Co., Seattle — San Early Cherries, Rhubarb, Swiss Chord now (M* at Grass Valley. The party drove the 21st dey of M sy, 1917, and directing Francisco— Los Angeles. the publication of said summons be made Royal Anns, Gov. Wood, Black T artarian the distance by auto thru the Will once a week for six successive weeks. Cherries next week. amette valley and up the Colum The date of first publication is M ay 23, 1917. " bia highway, visiting in Portland J . B. Hosford, " Attorney lor Plaintiff. with P. O. DeMoss and fam ily/ The O b s e rv e r W H Paper fe hnu County. The place where Quality is Always First anil Prices Right - INTERNATIONAL SILES CO., SHOES ! For Sale. liii’-llcii, Women mill C h ild re n Header for Sale. SEASONABLE HATS! For Sale. Straw, Panama, Middy and Hi School Hats For Sale. For Sale. Moro Trading Co. / WE SPECIFICATIONS-FOUR ARE AGENTS Undertaking Supplies Oeering Livery Automobile Service Join the Army of ' Food Savers Machinery. Also the notary Mod Weeder Moro Hardware & imp. Co. FLECK ORCHARD STORE Store at Moro | Orchard a t Rufus WALTHER-WILLIAMS HARDWARE CO. The Dalles, CRESCENT Oregon t
