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About Sherman County observer. (Moro, Sherman County, Or.) 1897-1931 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 18, 1918)
The M, * k O bserver» Let's Have a Little Variety. T hsC sA sf U ” < '• -- * ’* ♦ N o t. many of our farmer • Congressman John F. Miller It hat been definitely decided oy the Observer realize told a Seattle audience Tuesday M O R O . O R EG O N '. by the management that the tutu readers that th e/five members o f th e that our war costs this coming rner Chautauqua at DeMott Park Oregon delegation in congress year may even pass the total will include the week of July 4th. are lawyers and being so they spent hy England and France * * __ y** , ** * Notice to this effect was received are of necessity and training combined. “We shall have to ■ i . ' ■ ■ % -tr ...• '• ’ . x pay out enormous sums for out of touch with the real busi Thursday evening. It it alto that have to be known that one of the principal ness interests of the -state inso preparations far as they are affected by per made all at once,” with the in-|| FRIDAY......... January 18. speakers will be a nephew of sonal interests and connections. evitable penalty of confusion, Lloyd George. the widely recog Thia i* illustrated by the fact waste, mistakes and ineffici- nized world statesman of England. that it was the farmers of the enc^. re were warned against all The famous New York marine Northwest who protested at the that more th a n two years ago basic price of wheat first set band will be a feature as well as by the price fixing board and by our general staff. In'a re C. t . I reland ........... Manager. the justly celebrated Apollo con that protest finally resulted in port to toe war department and cert company. Another is a rep an additional 20 cents per bush the president in September, W e w ill not be responsible lor the 1915, the general staff urged ■cglect ot subscribers io oorify SS ot resentative of Underwood and el being finally added to the changes in their address. N o r w ill th e Underwood, official European price paid for wheat growfl in immediate action looking to the Botihcatioo ol • P oat master that the aob- Oregon. We have heard noth enlistment, training and sup •criber baa “ Removed" settle the bill ol a government war photographers, ing more of the injustice of the plying of 1,000,000 men. who will give an illustrated picture wheat basic price until the re delinquent. “ In a w ar of gigantic proportions.’ talk of the late battles in France turn home of the congressional ■aid that report, “the chances of suc cess are immeasurably lessened by It is not generally realized that member from Washington for wastage, abuse and confusion. Steps ticket reservations at the reduced the southwestern part of that should be taken looking toward a na- Uonal of our economic price are nearly all sold; 75 tickets state who has declared that he and industrial resources, as well as will work for an adjustment of our resources in fighting men. • • • is about all that is left; if you want the price of wheat paid by the T h e lack of such articles as shoes, any at the reduced price, a letter millers of the northwest. H^e wagons, harness, rifles, saddles, medi The Duplex is the only truck that you or phone to the Observer at Moro was surprised that the price cal chests and so on w ill render In “ M y Country *Tis of Thao» Sweat Land effective an army just as certainly as or J.P. Strahl at UeMoss will take paid was below the average w ill a lack of ammunition.” of L ib erty.* can take into a field, load it and every price of the entire country and care of. you, if you apply now. We should, have learned that that the price of flour was as lesson from our sorry* experi time drive out without getting stuck Complete line of Wood and high as any other portion ' of ences in the little war with Coal Healers in stock at the Moro The dates for the winter festival the country. There may be some 1 Spain nearly 20 years ago. In statement, Hardware 8c Implement Co. short for ------- Moro , who question siiuit term ivi«. Chautauqua — -,— — * . this __ . . . I point of fact the nation was ha. been definitely arraitied _for| but it is easy to remember that | deeply stirred at »hat tune and W^it for Dr. Freeze the price of mill feed has been you need eye serv- February'23d, 25th and 26th. The forced down by the price f i l a commission appointed by the president to investigate the con __ ice. T r i p s each program for the. festival will be ing board as much as $20 per duct of the war department in ton without in any way affect that war used the following month to Moro and other towns. more interesting than last year. ing either the price of wheat or flour. All farmers knew these One of the lessons taught by the conditions but our delegation in w ar is that the country should here congress seemed to never hear after he in a better state of prepara tion for war. • • • Large supplies of it. It is only another potent of all the material not liable to deter argument for the election of a ioration should he kept on hand, to man such as R. N. Stansfield of be continuously Issued and renewed, Umatilla county, for the posi so that in any emergency they might tion of United States Senator. be available. W . C. E s t a n t . The general staff quoted that C . J. B s io h t , He is a farmer himself; under stands farming conditions, be language in its report of Sep cause he run a farm in the tember, 1915, in an earnest ef in c . Bright & Bryant plean” years; h^ is a stockman fort to rouse to action the pres as well; and, better than all ident, the war department and v M O R O , ore This bank is the result of whgt has been saved else he is a broad-minded busi congress, but its counsel fell on Attorneys-at-Law deaf ears. We are now paying ness man who can figure out a by practical farmers. Twenty-five years actual method to help his neighbors the price._________ ___ experience at yourx^ommand. before all the good intentions, offices at are pre-empted b y others who Tbs Oats Whs “Stick” Open an account with us today.. . . — ... T. might bluster and make a * : _ . . . Th< Dalits and Moro, Ore. noise but accomplish little re ' County School Superintend ent F. E. Fagan has received sults. the list of Sherman county pu- The Methodist Sunday School ils from the office of the have elected the following officers _tate Club Project leader of and teachers for the current term: those pupils who have finished MORO. OREGON. A.M.Wright,superintendent; C.A. the club projects for the cur Physician and Surgeon. rent school term and have sent Smith, assistant superintendent; in their reports. The names of Deposits R. J. Ginn, treasurer: Wm. Ed the pupils who have completed Surplus Capital Moro, Oregon. wards, secretary; Elmira Edwards the work, the project in which *' $97,944.24 . $1250 $25,000 they competed, and the schools organist; Mrs. T. E. Hulery, pri Office in residence. attend are as follows: mary organist; Richard Ginn, they Potato raising. Ned Odell, W . H . R s f lid s le , P r e s id e n t libarian; Mrs. D. C. Wheat, chor Grass Valley school; Ross Hil- Iron, Steel and. Coal, Hardwood Carriage and W . F . J a c k s o n , V ic e P r e s id e n t ister. Teachers: P. H. Buxton, derbrand, Klondike school. < Wagon Material. G e o rg e B . B o u r h ill, C a s h ie r Gardening. Ray Messinger, J. R. Morgan Mrs.Buxton, Mrs.Ginn. Mrs. J.F. DeMoss school. A Belshee, Mrs. Bryant. Mrs. Ram S division No. 1. Les- sey, Mrs. E. Miller, Mrs. T. E. ton Poultry Lemon and Harold Buker, Hulery. I D e r x tls t both of Grass Valley’ school. Poultry division No. 2. Ray Messinger, DeMoss school; Cle- da Hilaerbrand and Richard Office on Fint street, Yocum, both of Klondike school Baking, Maud Miller, Grass MORO, OREGON W E ARE AGENTS F O R Valley school; Elda Buhman and Anna Mathieson, both of Brock school; Edna Potter, Klondike school. From tke speech of Freeman M. Smitk Canning. Lola Guyton, Wil- at tke December State Coavenhoa of | cox school. tke Farmers' U aio n at Pendleton. Sewing division No. 1. Viola Veterinary Surgeon Thompson, Rufus school; Clau- Moro, Oregon, dina Brock, Brock school; El Office in Bolton Building mira Edwards, Moro school. » Sewing division No. 2. Telva Martin, Moro school. Office phone, Main 361. Pig raising. Henry Barnum If not there, call Main 103 and and Jody Morrison, Moro I leave a message for me. school; Dick and Ned O'Brien, Grass Valley school. These pupils of the schools Headquarter« at Fos« & Co. Garage of Sherman county are to be commended for the- interest they have taken in the and the carrying it through to Dr. T heo. Beletski a successful completion. It is hoped that next year the Ob VETERINARIAN I server will be able to print a Largest stock ever in Sherman county to select trom. larger list of the pupils of Sher man county schools who will Interstate Stock Inspector finish the work. A larger num Exam iner off Stallion« lo r License ber than the list printed began the work at the commencement On a vacation. of the project season, lint from Will return about Feby 15th various causes were not able to carry it through to completion. ipriti P jx far teas No Doubt About It! bitty. We are Automobile Headquarters in Sherman County. Can you beat the Cole Eight Dort Four Reo Four and Six Touring cars Duplex Four Wheel Drive Truck Indiana Truck for Utility work Geo. N. Crosfield, : WASCO, OREGON IT IS NOT WHAT YOU MAKE IT IS WHAT YOU SAVE, THAT COUNTS . . • F O S S Ó ó C O - :. GARAGE Blacksmith and Machine Shop "Farmers' State Bank Dr. C. L. Poky Firsstine < ■ ♦ -*'*1 * • 1 I? ' ' Tl RES Boailyear »•' fc** - Gas, Oils, Grease and Accessories Auto Repairing and Storage Dr. Jos. Sanders Do not attempt to build your elevator with local builders who are not elevator men, without the supervision of an experienced man, partic ularly during the installation period. Good builders can follow plans readily to this point, but many of the suc cessful operating features are arrived at by experience and cannot be shown in plans, therefore missed by inexper ienced builders. O w Elevator Department with skilled Architects, Eagine«n. M iD w rifk ti, and Mechanics, is daily solving many Elevator problems fsr T U M -A -L U M LUMBER COM PANY H. U. Martin, Manager at Moro. Keystone and No. ! Star Disc Harrows Racine and Vinner Fanning Mills Kentucky and Superior Drills Majestic and Dniversal Ranges and Stoves Coal, Vood and Oil leators Forniture, Mattresses, Viodow Shades, Carpets, Dogs and lineoleum WASCO, OREGON \ Telephone M ein 502 Telephone official« are in Moro this week investigating service conditions in response to a peti tion for better facilities. This time the relief asked had best be given or the dogs of war will be loosed. There are enough phones in use in Sherman county to make a nuclus ot a very good independ Jim Tomlin, proprietor ent system that could be coupled with Hood River and Wasco City Draying. Express, Freight, counties at little expense and into any hauling attended to promptly Portland to a connection with the - OREGON Independent system serving the M ORO, Willamette valley la but a step. The farmers of the three counties haye the money to do this and ames stewart the inclination if aroused. The law limiting competitive compan ies, passed by the last legislature, t SHERM AN CO UNTY would quickly be repealed under these circumstances. Moro Transfer Company J S T O O D BRINO INSPEGTOO MORO, ORE. Cadillac touring car, completely overhauled and newly painted. For sale by Barnett Auto Co., at Waaco. ~ D E P U T IE S L . Schedewits, Rent, O re. Dr Joe Sennder«,V.S GINN, COLEMAN & GO. MORO, OREQON M oro B a r b e r S hop P o r c e la in S a th Tub. Everything First Class and up to date. Agent for Model Steam Laundry of The Dalles Shop in Brick Building next,Observer Office B. W . L E W IS , P r o p r ie to r . M o i o , ------- -- O i e g o a . Moro, Ore. ”7 a
