Ih e
O b serv er.!
It is only a waste of postage, let
ter paper and time for a man
whose claim for exemption from
the draft on industrial grounds has
been denied by his district exemp
tion board, or for any of his rela
F R ID A Y ............... Sept. 21. 1917 tives or friends, to write to his sen
ator or his congressman or the
provost Marshal General or the
aaatter at the
Entered ■■ second cl
i. July 2 5 .1 8 9 1 . President of the United States.try-
post office at M o ro . Or«
ing to have the ruling of the board
C. L . I reland .. — ».Manager. reversed.
Strange as it may seem, letters
have
poured in by the hundreds
W e w ill not be responsible for the
neglect of subscribers to notify as of of thousands to officials at Wash
changes in their address. N o r w ill the
ington. Some of them fropi Ore
notification of a Postmaster that the sub
The Observer is requested
scriber has “ R em o ved ” settle the b ill of a gon.
delinquent.
to say that these letters w ill not
even be cpnsidered, but w ill be
returned to the senders.
There is just one proceedure
whereby an appeal may be taken
from the ruling of a district board.
That is through the district board
•M y C o un try T i a of T haa, B w w t Land
in the manner prescribed by offi
of L ib e rty .”
ria l regulations, and only papers,
affidavits, etc., that the district
Sherman County Head« List
board used in form ing its opinion
w ill be considered by the higher
At the present time there is one
board. N o further affidavits can
automobile for each group o f 18
persons in the state of Oregon be made.
The only cases that can be ap
and 38 percent of all the cars, or
pealed are those involving claims
slightly more than one in three
for exemption on the ground o
are Fords.
employment in a necessary indus
Sherman county is said to have
try, including agriculture.
No
one car for each six persons and
claim for exemption onthegrounc
one of these cars out of four are
of dependency can be appealec
of the Ford variety, which illus
under any circumstances. The
trates that the higher priced cars
decision of the district board in
prevail in Oregon’s banner county.
such cases, on which it sits as an
In case it was absolutely necessary
appellate board, is final. There is
that all residents should be trans
no further appeal.
ported from the confines of that
county, it is probable that the cars
Automobile Headlight Law
could handle the entire popula
tion.
The new state-auto law requires
The latest figures show 12,191 drivers of automobiles to use head
new cars of latest design sold in lights that control the glare and
Oregon since January 1. Sher keep the light on the road in front
man county has bought 240 new of the car. so that when passing
cars and kept from last year 611 another car the danger of blind
ot those sold in the county prior ing the approaching driver w ill be
to the first of the year. Twenty- removed. Putting the new head
five per cent of the total of new light lens on your car w ill not in
and old cars are the well-known crease your own driving comfort
Ford.
but w ill make it safe for the car
drivers you meet after night. If
Moro Womea Register
an accident should occur while
using the old style lens, whether
A total of 43 women registered yodr own personal fault or not,
last Saturday at M oro for war the damage could be assessed
work for the government. Six against you. O n the other hand,
registered to go anywhere in the if-you had proper headlights and
world, and two anywhere in the was forced into the ditch the one
United States. A ll women hav having the glaring lights would
ing registsation cards are requested have to pay the bill. Proper con
to hand them in, whether or not trol of your headlight glare will
they wish to register. Any wom put you safe in case of accident,
an or girl above 16, who has not i t is not a question ot the cost of
registered can do so by notifying the lens as much as compliance
Mrs. R. C. Ornduff.
with the state law' to make night
driving more safe for all who use
Between 6000 and 7000 dele
gates, men prominent in the po the roads.
MORO. OREGON.
Officili Paper for tau Wy.
u n i i iiH iH K U im u n n i i m t f TW
5
,IE greatest bulwark against the indigence of
old age or the financial drain caused by a
protracted illness is a bank account If you
are a business man making big profits; if
you are an employee with a fine salary, plan
to lay aside a certain sum weekly. Then
if the rainy day comes alox^g it will find
you prepared.
In times of stress you’ll find th at your bank account
is your friend. You can look the world in the eye.
The man with a bank account looks better, feels better,
is better than the man without a bank account We
transact all kinds of banking business.
T'
SEE US ABOUT AN ACCOUNT TODAY.
“ B a p k o f ly lo ro ”
MORO, OREGON
E C O N O M I C a n o M ± L IT A J > Y
PREPAREDNESS
THE UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
MILITARY DRILL, DOMESTIC SCIENCE
ARTS AND COMMERCE
BiaSsi U t P m m wWs»*1
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W E ARE AGENTS F O R
Keystone and No. 2 Star Disc Narrows
Racine and Winner fanning Mills
Kentucky and Superior Drills
Majestic and Universal Ranges and Stoves
Coal, Wood and Oil Heaters
Largest stock ever in Sherman county to select trom.
furniture, Mattresses, Window Shades,
Carpets, Rugs and Lineoleum
GINN, COLEMAN & CO.
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M a in 351
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G e n e ra l
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F O S S
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C o n tra c to rs
MORO, ORE.
Estimates Furnished.
¿ 6 C O .!N £ i
M O R O ,
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GARAGE
B la ck s m ith and M a c h in e
Firestone
- Per Cwt.
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TIR ES
Shop
Boeilyear
G a s , O ils , G re a s e and Accessories
A u t o R e p a ir in g a p d S to r a g e
Iron, Steel and Coal, Hardwood Carriage and
Wagon Material.
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ONE SACK OR FIFTY
Geo. N. Crosfield,
WASCO, OREGON
AGENT F O R SH ER M A N COUNTY
DUPLEX
INDIAN
REO
Trucks
COLE
REO
DORT
Automobiles
Trout Fry in DesCbutes River
/ ‘Another of A m erica’s Exceptional Hotels.
A crew of men, got together
Sunday upon 24 hours notice by
Deputy Game Warden Jas. Stew
art. planted 50 cans o f trout fry in
the DesChutes "river, and an ad
ditional 50 cans were divided be
tween Buck and Pine Hollows,
Finnegan and Grass Valley can
yon at the Gould ranch.
The trout came into the county
from the state hatchery at Bonne
ville on the fish commission car
Rainbow. It was met at Harris
by six young men from M oro,who
planted 17 cans of fish at Harris
and 12 cans at Orchard.
Another party, from Grass Val
ley, met the train at Bluffs, at the
mouth of Mack canyon, inhere 20
cans were planted.
I The fish car was met at Fargher
PO RTLAND, OREGON
by a large number from Kent,
Grass Valley and M oro in 14
autos and the fish were soon trans
M eet Your Friends at The Multnomah
ferred from the railroad car to the
Headquarters
for
Eastern O regon People.
H o m e -lik e and C om fortable.
waiting autos and on iheir way to
Garage operated for convenience of Tourists.
new shimming pools.
Fifty more cans were on the
G R A N T
S M IT H
C O ,. O w n e r s
train and could have been handled
by the sportsmen out to help the
.
fish commission stock the streams
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
of
Sherman
county.
These
extra
litical, industrial and agricultural
The Northwestern Tuberculosis cans would have been given this
life of the nation, are meeting this
Conference w ill hold its first ses section but tor a previous agree
week in St. Paul. M inn., in a
sion at Portland October 15 and ment to send part of the shipment
three-day Producers’ and Con
16. This conference, organized to Redmond.
sumers* Conference called to de
R . H. M cK ean , M an ager, W aaco, O regon
under the direction of the Nation
vise methods for combatting the
W
ait
for
Dr.
Freeze
al Association for the Study and
high cost o f living. The meeting
• “W "
if you need eye serv-
Prevention of Tuberculosis, is de
is held under the auspices of the
ite.
T
r
i
p
8
each
signed to bring workers in the
D E A L E R S IN
Non-Partisan League, a new or
northwestern states into closer re month to M oro and other towns.
Lime, Plaster, Cement, Builders
ganization that has been upsetting
lations with each other and to give
Supplies, Lumber, Wood, Coal,
the established methods of eastern
Read Observer advertisements
them a chance to discuss common
Cedar Posts, and Hay.
state governments the last few
problems both among themselves
elections. The League was con
and with the officers of the Na-
MANUFACTURERS OF
siderable of a factor in the last
National Association who w ill be
Washington election in the east
present. An unusually strong ses
Caskets and Robes always on
ern part of the state and it is ex
sion and medical program is being I hand; special supplies and caskets
pected that it w ill have something
| ordered at any time
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to say in future elections in Ore prepared.
Sam Brisbine. M oro, Oregon.
gon-
It is contemplated that the sec
The railroads are apparently ond Liberty Loan campaign w ill
winning their fight to. cut down close on the 1st of November,
To or from any point, partie
the car shortage despite the fact next, and that the active campaign
that the demand for cars is in w ill begin not later than October ularly Sherman county. Experi
enced driver and car always ready.
creasing. September 1 the excess 1st. Details of the Ioan cannot Phone me at my expense from
of unfilled car orders in some parts be given out until Congress has any place. Reasonable charges
of the country over surplus of cars acted upon the war bond b ill now with plenty of time given com
in other places amounted to a re pending. As soon as the new law mercial men to “ make towns.
TH E FIFTY-SIXTH ANNUAL
G eorge E llard ,
duction of 14 pet cent over the has been pissed announcement of
Grass Valiev, Oregon.
month before. When the War the details of the loan w ill be
Board took hold of the situation made.
in behalf of the railroads, the car
A right conception of patriotism
T h e fin e A r t
shortage in A p ril was the highest
should induce all students who
on record. W ith practically no
o f B a k in g
cannot render some immediate
z
increase in equipment ih e rail
Baking
is an art— a fine art. M ore
service of great value to remain in
More agricultural, horticultural, industrial an<^ live
housewives each day are coming to
roads, by gaining the co-operation
college and concentrate their en view it from its proper angle. T hey are
stock
exhibits than ever before, and o( a better quality;
of shippers all over the country,
ergies on the work, and thus be giving more tim e and thought to bak
ing.
W
ith
this
higher
appreciation
is
have decreased the shortage of un
daily lectures and demonstrations by experts on food
all the more ready and fit when coming a keener selection of ingredi
•X
filled orders 78 per cent in four
production and conservation; scores of high-class en
ents.
Changes
are
made
from
single
their service may be needed. The
acting
baking
powders
to
Crescent
months, a feat unparalleled in rail
tertainments, amusements and attractions; an excellent
number o f those entering the col double acting Baking Powder which is
road history.__________
•afe— sure — modern.
leges and schools of Oregon this
6peed program; ideal camping grounds and the best
T h e lightness,wbole-
fall
ought
to
be
much
larger
than
someneas
and
palata-
Eastern capitalists have organ
of accommodations for both exhibitors and visitors.
bleneas of baked foods
ized a large mining corporation usual.
depend so much upon
the baking powder,
fo develope extensive graphite de
that nothing short o f
Remember that in war vital re
Excursion R ates on a ll R a ilro ad s .
posites in Alabama. 1 hey expect sults may depend upon small
the best is permissi
ble. M odern methods
to be able to sell all they take out things. The old nursery story tells
of production affords
CrcscenSdoublescting
at a price at the mine ranging us that “ for the want of a nail the
A. H. LEA, Secretary, Salem.
Baking Powder forless
from $240 to $325 a ton. Before shoe was lost, for the want o f a
than many powders
war graphite sold at an average shoe the horse was lost, for the
that do not compare
with it. 25c full pound
price of $7 the ton. It is used want of a horse the rider was lost,
for the want ot the rider the battle
Crescent M fg . C o .. Seattle - San
principally in the manufacture of was lost, and all for the want of a Francisco— Loa Angeles.
crucibles, retort», foundry facing», horseshoe nail” Don ’U with hold
stove polish,pipe-joint compound» any nails, either literally or figura-
T h e O b s e rv e r. I t P a y s .
t vely.
/
and lead pencils.
MULTNOMAH HOTEL
Independent Warehouse g Milling (¡o
Undertaking Supplies ,
M ORO, OREGON
C . G . Hedge«
FRUIT OR BERRY
/[ILL FEED AND FLOUR
Livery lutomobile Service
Oregon’s Greatest Exposition
State Fair,Salem,Sep,24-29
C rescent
if ion win io an oi mi