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About Sherman County observer. (Moro, Sherman County, Or.) 1897-1931 | View Entire Issue (March 8, 1918)
The W asco News Enterprise in its issue o f the 28th states that the Independent W are house and M illing Co. has al MORO. OREGON. low ed 4 l/a cents per bushel for sack as against the general practice o f -4 cents per bushel for sack. The publication also stakes that farm ers are charged interest on purchase m oney ad vanced for 30 days only, after .. March 8, 1918 FR ID A Y that ’ pending settlem ent the wheat buyer assum es the inter Entered as second c l« - ’h,e est charges. The Observer did post office at M oro, Oregon, July 25, lo'H. not know this to be the case and has in m ind one particular C. L. I reland ............ Manager. statem ent w here it is apparent ly show n that the buying agen cy had received its returns 30 Monkland is Loyal. days bufore rem itting to the er and had collected in The special-program at the farm terest for the 60 days the set Monkland Presbyterian Church tlem ent w as pending. THe O boer v e r. QSdîl to fe Sta My. s r 1- last Sunday terminated a month’s campaign to raise After a period of 18 years of funds for the starving Armeni exem ption from the work of ans and Syrians. The program was well planned and was ren jlaying violin for dancing, H. dered in a most pleasing man J. Martin was called to the ner to a well filled house. It Richmond and Deal farm in consisted of readings, duets, a .la v Canyon to take the place solo, a dialogue and an address. of F rench’s Orchestra, delayed Miss Andrews of the Fair View by a disabled auto at Shaniko. school in a few well chosen Harvey held the m erry crowd words presented the needs of dancing until 4 a. m. in the big our unseen neighbors who are loft o f the m am m oth Richm ond suffering unmentionable out and Deal barn, but the next day rages at 'the hands of the un sw ollen cords o f his left hand christian Turks and w arx mad testified that it was hard work, (iermans. A dialogue by Miss especially as he had no other Todd and Miss Grace Morten instrum ent to help him or any sen deserves special mention. one with w hom to change off. ■ — V Miss Todd represented Armenia and was dressed in Oriental A fam ous writer, w ho has six costume. She appealed to Amer tim es visited the shell-ripped ica and to America’s God for fields of Europe, has said that aid. Miss Mortensen, featured o , f all the supplies, com m odities in nil, white and blue, spok\. and m anufactured articles ship for America and assured Ar ped to the allies, the autom obile menia that America hears and is the one and only Am erican heeds the call for help from Ar product that has proven 100 per menia and ?>yna. Syria. This month’s mi m a anil l ms m o u r n » cen t equal to the gruellin g cam paign, conducted under the "usage of war. auspices of the Monkland Bible School, succeeded in raising a Om er G. Sayrs is hom e after total amount of $62.20 which a four m on th s’ arm y training will be forwarded with Sher at Am erican Lake, discharged man countv’s Armenian fund. from the arm y because he is The Dorcas Society, at their last m eeting, voted $5 to be added to the A rm enian relief fund. worth m ore to his country on his Sherm an county farm than as only one m ore m an in the arm y. In this case our Uncle Sam has not m ade a m istake. ELLISON WHITE CHAUTAUQUA SYSTEM. T H E A LB E R T D A L L E S . O R E . Is noted for its comfortable surroundings and the courteous attention received by the traveling public. Rates moderate priced. Room s equipped with modern conveniences and newly refurnished throughout. Y O U R P A T R O N A G E IS S O L IC IT E D F O S S ¿6 O O . in o M O R O , O R E . • . GARAGE Blacksmith and Machine Shop Firestone TIRES \ H J “B a tjk o f 1 4 o i o V Independent Warehouse | Milling Co MILL FEED AND FLOUR. Special Rates We are very sorry that an unfor tunate situation has arisen in Sherman County and that our Mr. Flint exceed ed his instructions in entertaining to enter into a second contract in this sec tion for a summer Chautauqua this season. . The ¿Ellison- White Management, in gixxl faith entered into an agreement for a summer Chautauqua at DeMoss Springs this season, not having in mind at any time to entertain or conduct a second series in the county this year. v We aim to make this Chautauqua at DeMoss Springs second to none in Oregon and the local committee in charge and the Ellison-White Manage ment needs the undivided co-operation of the entire county to do it. All de partments, athletic and otherwise, will be under our control during all times, and we are sure we will satisfy the most fastidious before the series, con cludes. H O TE L L . w t o O Up C Lairs. di* VuM i.. l:'ii ' V’iib v ■ »o bent. o v e? i Ami cluigirig to tli R ed Mexican Beans ‘ * utnJxterT That isn’t the way to profl Far Ceaaty Sheriff While Sherman County la primarily by xt,»Jr<4lniblng. tloinr upatnlrs Is r fine i-lianew for laxly truining. Peopl* ‘ T o the people o f Sherm an a wheat producing county, yet the who know Its value in physical culture farmer* are watching with Interest go upstairs iu a prescribed way. Thia county: - I hereby announce m y every rotation or new crop which la is how to do It: You bouse lightly se lf as a candidate for the o f introduced which promises to cause oil (lie halls of your feet; you lift your fice o f C ounty S h eriff, subject ................................................................................................... Sherman County land to bring a great chest; you Inhale a good long breath; to the w ill o f the Republican party at the prim ary nominal-» er return and especially where It then you go up easily and quickly as If promise? to make use of the summer you were lifted by your cheat. See? ln g election to be held on May HEBE is an are economy oyer the land. that they living too fast, beyond their 17th. 1918. fallow fields. We believe In being con Try IL American people are beginning to realise 1 believe in supporting our servative. We want new crops or va are livii N ational G overnm ent and the ___ _ of Lantama." rieties to prove their merits before we means. It ha* been the rule that the man enforcem ent o f our state law s Among th Chinese t h '*e has exist recommend them to the farmers. Many with $20,000 a year as well as the man with of these things can only prove their ed for ages a passion for fireworks and and if nom inated and elected, $2,000 a year lives up to every penny of his lanterns. In «very city, at every port prom ise to fu lfill the duties of merits, however, by being given a fair income. 81owly but surely this order of and on every river and canal, as soon farm trial. Harry Key had such faith as night feme« on, the lanterns make the o ffice to the best o f m y things is changing. The era of extravagance and ability. P. H. Buxton. in beans that last year he put In 66 their appearance. They are hung out waste in business and personal expenses is nearing an Paid Adv. • acres and since he had such good suc nt the door of every dwelling; they end. Efficiency and economy is the order of the day. cess, the farmers of the county are swing as pendants to the angle* of the Bank deposits are growing. . a . seeking to know Just how It Was done pi- -oda; they form the fiery crown of For Coaaty Treasurer It is up to eyery one to economize. The best ana and what Mr. Key thinks of the busi every shop front; they cluster round 1 hereby announce myself as surest way to do so is to place your surplus in the bank. ness. While we would , not advise the houses of the rich and light up a candidate for the Republican If you already have a bank account make it a point the hovel* of the poor ; they are borne farmers to jump into bean culture too from today on to increase it. Add to it weekly, daily with the car^egp of the traveler, find nomination for County Treasurer heavy, yet we are glad to know that they swing from the yurds und mast? subject to the will of the Republi if possible. men from different sections will give can party* voters at the Primary of his vesseE beans a trial on 10 to 20 acre areas. IF YOU HAVEN’T A BANK ACCOUNT DE Nom inating Election to be held Following is Mr. Key’s experience as - Dally Thought May 17th, 1918. CIDE TO OPEN ONE TODAY. it came to us in letter form— (County Conversation is tl e vent of character 1 believe in supporting our A gent): as well as of thought.—Emerson. national government and in the Last year I had 55 acres of beans on enforcement ot our state laws. If c. E. Adam s is up from The nominated and elected 1 will ful my farm near Grass Valley, 7 acre* 1 these being White Navies and 48 acres D alles, fix in g the roof on the fill the duties of the office to the jin n , Colem an & Co. store. Red Mexicans. , , very best of my ability. The cost of seed for the two was F. E. Fortner, M oro, Ore Hon. R. N . Stanfield, the next practically the same, running about United States senator from Ore MORO, OREGON 63.15 per acre. I planted the White gon, has consented to be the To the Republican Voters of Sher Navies at the rate of 14 pounds and rn n i ii-ii m i iii-i n m i w 11111 J4-i m u 1 1 n i n i i - h - h orator of the day at D e Moss man couaty Oregon the Red Mexicans 16 pound* per acre. I hereby annouce myself as a They were planted in row* 3 feet apart on July 4th. and planter set to drop one bean every H. M. Parry w as up from candidate for the office o f County 6 to 8 inches apart In the row. The Portland last w eek visitin g w ith Treasurer for Sherman county at OCXXXXXXiOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO beans were planted at a depth of about lis parents, P ostm aster J. M. the Primary Nom inating election inches. 5arry and w ife. H. M. is one of to be held on May 17th, 1918. If nominated and elected I The land had raised wheat the pre the “old” boys of Moro and is ceding year. F finished plowing the ow n er o f a large exporting and will give my best and careful atten same the 15th of May and finished im porting business concern in tion to the business o f this office. G eo. B. Bourhill, M oro, Ore seeding June 22, though I expect to the Rose City. R . H . M c K e a n , M a n a g e r, W a s c o , O re g o n plant a month earlier next year. The T he Chautauqua m anage beans received no rain after they were m ent intends to build a con For County Sheriff •^ r planted, in fact, the ground was very crete reservoir and install a T o the Republican voters of dry when I finished plowing. D E A L E R S IN fravity system of w ater supply Sherman county. Oregon: I here This year, I expect to plant 450 acres “or the De Moss fW k , including by announce myself as a candi Lim e, Plaster, Cement, Builders of the Red Mexican variety. I will com plete sanitary toilet fix date for the office of Sheriff ot Supplies, Lum ber, W ood,; Coal, get the ground plowed in March if pos Sherman county, subject to the sible, which will give me plenty of tures. Cedar Posts, and Hay. ♦ Postm aster Parry has m ade will of the Republican party vot time to work the ground dowp well - '• ''*** 7 num ber o f rem ittances of ers at the primary nominating and prepare a good seed bed and con MANUFACTURERS OF m oney intended for the “tobac election to be held on May 17th, serve moisture. ' My Red Mexican beans yielded 400 co g ilt” fund and has, as yet, 1918. If nominated and elected 1 will fulfill the duties of the office pounds per acre, while the White Na heard from no one w h o has to the best of my ability. vies did not do so well, but 1 believe received an acknow ledgm ent 'J o h n B. Thom pson, 5cxx»ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooc If the ground is properly prepared, the card from a soldier either in .. Grass Valley, Oregon A m erica or France. He is inter Red Mexicans will yield 800 to 1000 ested in know ing if any have pounds per acre. I i i i i i i 1 . 1 M -l-.' ' ' I- I l l. | l-H " l .-F 4 I I I H - H l i l i W í I I 1 I l 'U ' l t"fr < Far Cohaty Clerk Where beans are raised on a small been received. scale they can be planted through the I hereby announce myself as H erm an Pape has left at this drill by stopping up part of the holes. o ffice a paper from his old a candidate for the office of Coun However, If you are to raise tbem to hom e at Sherwood in w hich is ty Clerk, subject to the will of the any extent, you will need a planter. stated that a Mrs. John W esch Republican party at the primary For handling, a two horse cultivator, has knitted a sw eater in seven nominating election to be held on and bean puller that takes two rows Fifth and Washington Sts. hours and asking if any one can May 17th, 1918. It nominated at a time, will be needed. Two mep do it in less time. The Observer and elected I will perform the PO RTLAND, ORE. with forks should follow the bean pull w ould like to hear from any duties of the office to the best of er and throw six rows togethea* mak Room with privilege of bath, single, my ability. K. A. McPherson. lng them into small cocks, where they w ho can. 75c up; double 81.00 up Room with private bath, single 81.50 lay until dry enough to thresh. That up; double 82.00 up. ( will be abobt eight days here. The Auto Meets Trains. Street e w i from beans will ordinarily be ready to har Union Depot pass our doors. vest about September 1st to 10th. Transfer at 5th and Glisan streets from North Bank Depot. It cost me about 83.15 per acre for seed, 12 days’ labor planting and cul M--i- i- H -I-H -H -H ! 11 1 11 11 1 1 1 1 4 -1 » tivating cost |45. Not having a bean puller, 1 had boys pull them by hand I gave the boys 83.50 per day and thus the pulling and harvesting cost 8200 for 55 acres, thus It cost me under 88.00 per acre to produce them. PO RTLAND, OREGON Four hundred pounds of seed per acre at 10 cents would bring 840, ha^ lng better than 830 per acre net in come. ' I am holding a few thousand pounds of the Red Mexicans for seed and any one wanting any, let me know either by phone or write me at Moro.—Harry Key. 1 Ceedyeir Gas, Oils, Grease and Accessories Auto R epairing and Storage Iron, Stedl and Coal, Hardwood Carriage and Wagon Material. NEW HOTEL PERKINS W E ARE AGENTS F O R MULTNOMAH HOTEL le p t in u d l i . ! Star D in Harrows Raeiie and Wimer Faming Mills Kenticky u d Superior Drills Announcement. I feel I owe my friends in Sher man county the courtesy of ap praising them teat under existing circumstances I shall not be a can didate for the nomination for sheriff at the coming primary elec tion. In reaching this decision I am mindful of the fact that war conditions do not make it abso lutely imperative that I should re main longer in office. Were it otherwise, I would cheerfully make any sacrifice in my power to assist the Government in the present emergency. 1 take this opportunity of ex tending my most heartfelt thanks to all my friends and supporters throughout Sherman county for the generous treatment I have re ceived at their hands, as shown by (jieir loyalty to me at the polls and by their activ^ cooperation at all timet during my administra tion of the sheriffs office. Friends, your kindness will al ways be a pleasant memory to me in the years yet to com e. J. C. McKean, sheriff of Sherman county. Mrs, ' George Jack and two sons, from Hillsboro, is visiting with her m other, Mrs. J. M. Ax tell. The total am ount o f W ar Savings C ertificate stam ps in Sherm an county up to March 1st is $4199.13. Sunday, March 17, 1918, will be M embership Day in the Pres byterian churches o f both Moro and M onkland. Every m em ber is expected to be represented; either in person or by letter. . Majestic ud Duirersel Ranges aed Staves Coal. Weed aed Oil Heaters Largest stock ever in Sherman county to select from. I n v it e s fiirwitirt, Mattresses, Window M s , Carpits, logs and L M eo nt th e P e o p le of M o ro a n d o f S h e rm a n C o u n ty t o e n jo y its f a c ilit ie s w h e n in P o r t la n d GINN, COLEMAN & CO. . G ARAG E MORO. OREGON r Eric V. Hauser, Owner. BY H O TEL H. H. Cloutier, Manager WHEN YOU TRAVEL cnee M oro B a r b e r S P o re3 « l* ln OPERATED B a th BY AUTO AND V IS IT T H E DALLES hop STO R E YOUR Tub. Everything First Class and up to date. In the concrete, recently completed, fully equipped, roomy garage of Walther-Williams X om p an y. Competent workman always ready to help you in any way they can at least expense to you. For any service rendered the charge will always be reasonable.* Agent for Model Steam Laundry of The D^lea Shop in Brick Building next Observer Office B. W . L B W I8 , P r o p r ie to r . - X vgoxo , - - - - - O x e g o n . CAR j If OWMTTO Sfll «T m HI W A LTH E R -W ILLIA M S GARAGE T H E DA LLES, OREQON. 1 I l i t H f l 11 I 14 4 I I H H I ' I ' I I * A Letter to the Public. Political Notices. COUNTERAGENT NOTES
