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About Sherman County observer. (Moro, Sherman County, Or.) 1897-1931 | View Entire Issue (March 29, 1918)
e T he ' MORO. OREGON. announcing « ® -M Qfiûl Pipsr fa t a s Gouty. * ' New Millinery Styles F R I D A Y ........... March 29. 1918 Entered as second class matter at the poet office at M oro, Oregon, July 25, 1891, I have established a Millinery busi ness in Moro at the Moro Trading Company store where all the •latest styles in merchandise that is partic ularly pleasing to ladies will be on display commencing . \ . C. L. I r e l a n d — 9 » ... Manager. • **My Country T ie of Thoo, Swoot Land of Llborty.” Moro Leads the Movement Friday March 15th County Agent Notes O bserver. Sherman county farmers are Morning Service a Unique Fea ture of Easter Day at Moro called to meet at M oro onfThe and MonUand Presbyterian evening of A pril 4th at 8 o’clock Churches. to discuss the labor supply and The Presbyterian Church has wage question for the coming ery interesting program for harvest. f ter Sunday. The Christian Farmers of other eastern O re Endeavor Society will conduct gon counties are holding similar a . Sun-Rise Praise Service at meetings during the same week at seven o’clock in the morning fnew time) in the Church au- which time J. W . Brewer, state litorium. All are invited to at farm help specialist, will be pres tend, both young and old. ent to discuss the labor situation The Bible School will hold with the farmers and help in sqt its regular session at 10 o’c lock ¡ng an equal wage scale in the and at half past seven o’clock! in the evening will give a Spe different counties. You can’t afford to miss it. cial Easter Program. Several new members will be M r. Brewer will be here but one baptized and received into the day and it will be possible to hold fellowship o f ,the Church in but one meeting in the county. connection with the Lord’s Sup per. This service begins at 11 Every section should be represent o’clock (new time). All are ed. Jump in the car and bring cordially invited to be present. your friends and ideas to M oro in The Monkland Presbyterian time for the meeting. Bible School will give a special This is the thing you have been Easter Program on Sunday af saying ought to be done so now ternoon.- At the preaching serv ice, following, new members make it representative and thor will be received. The Lord’s oughly worth while. You can’t Supper will conclude the after ¡afford to leave h to your neighbor. noon service at "Monkland. A cordial invitation is ex Following an appeal to Prof. tended to all to attend these Dunton to allow the high school services. boys to temporarily work on the Pursuant to the national law enacted last week by congress, popularly styled the “Daylight Saving Bill,”’ Moro city will of ficially follow the recommend ation of President Wilson and commence the business day an lour earlier by setting the offi cial city clock an hour ahead next Sunday morning at the same hour designated by con gress for the nation where it in way affects government Miss Helen Hansen, Moro any officers and government work. This includes the operation of all railroads, postoffices, steam boats, etc., as well as the army and navy and all persons work ing on contracts for the gov ernment. To avoid confusion Mayor T H E D A L L E S . O R E . Barnum and the city council have officially ordered that the Is noted for its coipfortable surroundings and the courteous city clock be advanced to con-» form with the government reg attention received by the traveling public. ulations. Moro school district Rates moderate priced. Rooms equipped with modern has made the same order through action of the school conveniences and newly refurnished throughout. board, and the county officials Y O U R P A T R O N A G E IS S O L I C I T E D at the court house will also ob serve the same hours. Other cities in the county are consid 1 I I I I I 1 I i I I "1,1 ! t -l-l-i I I 1M -H-F H !■ i r i-l-I 1 ’I" l 'I”!" I I i i 'I I i"F ering doing the san\e. If they do not there will be confusion when persons want to secure S pecial Rates freight, express, mail, or travel or trains as these utilities will using the old hours, but NEW HOTEL PERKINS f be their clocks will not agree with any one who has not advanced Fifth and Washington Sts. his timepiece. PO RTLAND, ORE. t The movement has been tried Room with privilege of bath, single, out extensively in Europe since- 75c up; double $1.00 up the beginning of the war and Room with private bath, single $1.50 has been successful in giving up; double $2.00 u p .. . ... workers everywhere more time Auto Meets Trains. Street cars from Union Depot patt .our doors. to help along the movement to Transfer at 5th and Glisan streets from win the war in th e way of giv North Bank Depot. ing them an extra hour a day ♦ I I I 4 O H I I I I I I I I 1111 1 1 1 in which to do home work in *+ the garden, etc. If this extra T T T V T rA hour is not used advantageous ly to the good of the govern- ment, you are a waster of prec ious time and do not appreciate the opportunity to help in the P o r c e la in J0ath T u b . < war movement. The ladies of Sherman county are invited to call and make a selection. Your patronage will be , appreciated in my effort to please. Dear Editor and Friends: * ' __________ I have been asked several It you have a news item, tell it times by different ones to write another letter for the Observer to the Observer. D o n ’t imagine but have neglected doing so un we know it and then wonder why til now. ; During my stay in Cam it is not in the paper phone it in. bridge I have had a very good time, although most of the time is spent in school, which is called at 8:15 a. m. and dis missed at 12. At 1:30 we are back again to stay until 5:30, For C o u ty Sheriff with drill from 2:30 till 3:30 To the people of Sherman when the weather permits. Also county: I hereby announce my three nights a week from 7 till self as a candidate for the of 9 are spent in school until a fice of County Sheriff, subject sufficient speed in operating is to the will of the Republican obtained. party at the primary nominat The course is divided into ing election to be held on May two divisions, half the time be 17th, 1918. ing spent in operating, the other I believe in supporting our half in theory. Upon gradua National Government and the tion we are “supposed” to walk enforcement of our state laws into any radio shack, stand a and if nominated and elected, four-hour watch and handle promise to fulfill the duties of everything that goes on during the office to the best of my that time. But many a poor ability. - P. H. Buxton. ‘boob” must be helped along Paid Adv. for a few days. ,___ _ The course has been extended For C o u ty Treaserer a week, giving everyone a 1 hereby announce myself as chance to stand actual watches in the radio room before board a candidate for the Republican ing ship. AU Who make goc>d t nomination for Countv I reasurer are given a third class radio subject to the will of the Republi electrician rating; the others lean party voters at the Primary Nominating Election to be held are sent to sea as seamen. When completing the course May 17th, 1918. . I believe in supporting our we are given a little card with the words “Fleet,” “Aviation, national government and in the “Detector School,” “Armed enforcement ot our state laws. If Everything First Q ass and up to date. Guard,” “Foreign Service, nominated and elected I will ful Notice of Annual Meeting. “Submarine,” and “Land Sta fill the duties of the office to the Agent for Model Steam Laundry of The Dalles tion” printed on it. We then very best of my ability. F. E. Fortner, M oro, Ore put a cross by the one we pre Shop in Brick Building next Observer Office The Moro and Monkland Presbyterian Churches will hold fer and they then do their best E . W . L E W I S , P r o p r ie t o r . their annual meeting in the to see that we get what we ask To the Repeblicu Voters of Sher- a u county Oregon Church at Monkland on Sun for. Of course sometimes all M o r o , --------------- O x o g r o x x . day, April 7th, 1918, at three want the same and in that case 1 hereby annouce myself as a the required number for each candidate for the office of County o’clock in the afternoon. must be drafted. [Treasurer for Sherman county at At present there are about the Primary Nominating election 3500 attending the school, be to be held on May 17th, 1918. sides three or four hundred still I f nominated and elected I waiting to start. will give my best and caretul atten Every state is represented tion to the business of this office. here, of course, New York lead Geo. B. Bourhill, M oro, O re ing the list. I have found quite a few Oregon feUows, among | For County Sheriff them a Pendleton fellow who is T o the Republican voters o well acquainted around Moro Sherman county. Oregon: 1 here and Wasco. The people of Cambridge, by announce myself as a candi Boston and other nearby cities ¡date for the office of Sheriff ot treat we sailors as if we were Sherman county, subject to the kings, Sunday dinners, dances, will of the Republican party vot etc., being very common. Also ers at the primary nominating the Y. M? C. A. is one of the 'election to be held on May 17th bright. lights of navy life, it 1918. If nominated and electee being the nearest of all to what 1 will fulfill the duties of the office to the best of my ability. we call home. John B. Thompson, I have completed the course Grass Valley, Oregon and passed and will leave the 8th to board the U.S.S. super dreadnought Oklahoma. For Coeaty Clerk Hoping that this may be of I hereby announce myself as some interest to those who may read it, and that many wiU an a candidate for the office ol Coun ty Clerk, subject to the will of the swer, I am as ever, Republican party .at the primary CARLTON ROSS. nominating election to be held on Address U.S.S. Oklahoma, May 17th, 1918. It nominatec V-ijagR. c-o Postmaster, and elected -I will perform the New York City. duties of the office to the best o! The local committee in my ability. - K. A. McPherson charge of the securing of old clothes and shoes for the Bel | To the Voters of Skenoas Coeaty gian relief commission was sat I herewith announce myse’t isfactorily concluded last week as a candidate for fhe Democratic with a total of 1525 peuiyM of [nomination for County Sheriff at first class old clothing donated. the primary nominoting election As usual Moro went “over the |to be held May 17th, 1918. , top” as the quota assigned this If nominated and elected city was only 500 pounds. The will do my duty. work was in charge of the fol Robert Urquhart or lowing committee: Herman Pape, chairman; Messrs. R. J. Ginn, J. E. Coleman» A. M. Far Couty Jodgo S is v s 6 0 0 U 3 0 0 0 Wright, Mrs. O. A. Ramsev, * 1 hereby announce myself as Mrs. O. L. Belshe, Mrs. Yarnell a candidate for the Republican nomination for County Judge of All Interested farmers are urged to call. Inspect this bln and place their orders and Mrs. C. L. Powell. H O T E L r L farms' and thus relieve an acute labor ^shortage, ten M oro high Cambridge, Mass., school boys have volunteered to March 5, 1918. help increase our food supply. A Letter F iw e X a rtte a Ross A L B E R T M oro B a r b e r S GINN, COLEMAN & GO. MORO,. OREOON S i m Ciintj Ip o ii fir Three lip irtu t ' t il Eieeptienally llsefil fern Irapleneiti G R A IN T IG H T WAGON BEDS 100 bushel and 125 bushel capacity. The side» built t ot matched tongue and grooved Poplar lumber, the bottom of Yellow Pine lumber laid on Oak cross sills. Grain slide made of best approved steel. * P O R T A B L E G R A IN E L E V A T O R The best appliance to load wagons from the field . or to unload wagons into bins, storage elevators or railroad cars, and is interchangeable in its work. W . S. Powell, at the Farmers’ Union warehouse in M oro, with this machine handles seven sacks per ’ minute loading from the warehouse to railroad car. PORTABLE W OODEN B IN S Mounted on skids and to be used for wheat storage in the field or at the farm. Capacity 1000 bushels. Orders Should be Placed Early Call In and Talk It Over Political Notices. hop J Notice lo Farmers M ULTNO M AH HOTEL PORTLAND, OREGON The Monro Perfect Grain Bin will be on exhibition Kent, Saturday, March 30th Grass Valley, Thursday, April 4th - Moro, Saturday, April 5th . We claim for this .. i Grain Bin that it is most complete and servicable bin on the market. Made of select Oregon fir so constructed that no nails other fastenings are used. i„ ,h, STAY-ROUND SILO COMPANY, PORTLAND, MUM Sold by Chas. L Hunter, General Sales Agent, Pendleton, Oregon, Just received a large shipment of M iller tires. This carries the longest mileage replacement of any tire on the market. Also a big stock ot Goodrich Silvertown Cord carried in stock at all timet. Shermaif County at the primary nomination to be held May 17th, 1918. If nominated and elected I will give to the taxpayers of Sherman county my careful atten tion for a businesslike administra tion. E. D . McKee, Wasco, Oregon I n v it e s th e P e o p le o f . M o ro a n d o f S h e r m a n C o u n ty to e n jo y its f a c ilit ie s w h e n in P o r t la n d G ARAG E O PE R A T E D Eric V. Hauser, Owner. BY H O TEL H. H. Cloutier, Manager JOB PRINTING We Verffilally « elicit T eer T etreeege« , * *
