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About Sherman County observer. (Moro, Sherman County, Or.) 1897-1931 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 7, 1919)
IW The O b s e rv e r. Did the ‘T Incom Tax nn Land Sales G rM Special CwgrniUasl Msetfags J. R. Morgan A specal congregational meet An interesting series of letters A number of Sherman county MORO, OREGON. ing of the M oro Presbyterian and editorials has been running in people have been wondering as to church was held on Sunday, Feb the basis of settlement with, the The Dalles Daily Chronicle the Z D e x x tls t government if they should sell or past week entitled “ Did the *Y ’ ruary 2d, 1919. . Geo. B. Bourhill trade real estate. The tear with Graft?*’ The letters are from the was elected, chairman and F. E. agan secretary, at which time some people is quite real that they pen of L. J. Gates, formerly a F R ID A Y .......... February 7, 1919 i ____ _ k* would be compelled to pay an in merchant at Kent, who took ex the following business was trans Office on First street, Eatcrcd *» tacoad claaa matter at the come tax on the full amount re ception to a soldier’s statement acted: post oftce at M oro. Oregon. July 25. 1891. ceived. more particularly if the that he was overcharged in many Rev. B. True blood Smith tend OREGON MORO. sale money would materially in particulars for goods bought from ered his résignât ion as pastor of C. L. I r e l a n d .............. Manager. crease their gross income for any the “ Y ” while he was a soldier in the M oro Presbyterian church to one year. This question was taken France. M r. Gates took the stand take effect with the end of the pres up with the Commissioner of In that many soldiers were untruthful ent church year. March 31, 1919. W. G. B r y a n t . G. J. B r i g h t , ternal Revenue at Washington, D. before their induction into the ser The resignation was accepted. C., by parties in Fossil and the vice and that many improved in F. E. Fagan was elected an E l answer to their letter was published that particular since, and for that der to serve until March 31, 1922. in the Fossil Journal, and is as fol reason their statements should not An invitation was ex’ended to be considered. lows: • M y Country TTia of Thee, Sweet ' ’ endleton Presbytery to hold its Attorneys-at-Law of L ib erty.* Evidence in the hands of the spring meeting in A pril in the “ Office of Commissioner of Inter nal Revenue, Washington, D.C. Chronicle from a number of inde tforo Presbyterian church. offices at “ Sirs: Replying to your letter pendent sources seemed to prove Wait for Dr. Frcez«?, if A special congregational - meet you need eye service you are advised that if an individ conclusively that if the “ Y ” did 'Trips each month to ual sells lands or any other capital not graft it, at least, has managed ing of the Monkland Presbyterian Tbt Dalits and Moro, Or«. church was held on Sunday, Feb, Moro and other towns. asset which he purchased on or in such a business-like manner 2, 1919, of which C. J. Thompson after March 1, 1913, the profit that the organization now.hasin its was elected chairman and Dewey Fans Burean Live Stock Meeting subject 40 income tax which he re treasury $100,00(1,000 as a result of Thompson secretary. The Monk- alizes from the transaction is the selling necessities to the American land church aoncurred with the County Agent Calkins informs amount by which the selling price soldiers in France, and there is no ^Aoro church in accepting the res the Observer that the long defered exceeds the cost to him of the evidence that anything was given ignation of Rev. B. True blood P hysician and Surgeon. livestock meeting planned by the property sold. If he owned the to any soldier in need. z Smith as pastor of the church. Farm Bureau will be held in the property prior to March 1, 1913, The fund with which this was Moro, Oregon. circuit court room, court house, in the taxable profit is computed on achieved was a gift in trust to the Names of Coaaty Officers M oro Tuesday, February 11 at 1 the basis of its fair market value “ Y ” by the American people and Office in residence. p. m.. sharp. as of March 1, 1913. there is apparently much evidence Through the courtesy of Sheriff This meeting will discuss the Respectfully, . that it was handled as if it was a luxton we publish this weex a breed of cattle favored by the J. F. Speer, private enterprise conducted for complete directory of the present farmers and the possibility of se Deputy Commissioner. the purpose of returning dividends officials of Sherman county.* The curing bulls of that breed. W e have always considered that ames stewart AU unmarried persons who the money was given to be ex ist as published includes both the Prof. E. L . Potter, head of the names of those elected to office Animal Husbandry Department earned $1000 or more during the pended in Fradce, but in Oregon, will attend the meeting. H e is year 1918 and every married per at Corvallis on the O . A. C. cam and those appointed by the county well acquainted with the different son who, together with wife, hus pus, is a $11,000 “ hut” built by court for the current year, and is SHERMAN COUNTY breeds and knows where good band or children earned $2000 or the “ Y ” last year. W e do not as follows: Judge, E. D . McKee. stock can be purchased and at more during 1918. are subject to know how many others the “ Y ” A U ra t: MORO, ORE. Commissioners, J. M . Wilson, the income tax. A farmer must built in the United States or t. J. Ginn. what price. figure up all income derived from whether they had their national District Attorney. C. M . Hud D E P U T IE S W ith all this hullaballoo about the sale or exchange of products organizers come across the contin dleston. L . Schadewitc, Dr.Joe. S aunderi.V .S Clerk, Mary L. Hoskinson. providing farm homes on arid during the year, except that con ent to open the others at “ Y ” ex Kent, O re. M oro, O re. Deputy Clerk, N ellie McKeon. —— ■ Cha«. 1. Everett, Waaco. lands fbr the returned soldiers, we sumed by the family. H e is al pense. I f a “ hut” in Oregon Sheriff, P. H . Buxton. do not see much manifestation of lowed to deduct from the total his cost $11,000 what did they cost in Deputy Sheriff, E. R. Hickson. enthusiasm among the soldiers expenses connected with planting, France. School Superintendent, E . R. Curfman. themselves. Maybe they feel a cultivation, harvesting and mar Treasurer, Geo. B. Bourhill. good deal like the dairyman who, keting his crops, or the care, feed The Condon Times in its last Coroner, M . B. la y lor. ing and marketing of livestock, when there was discussion as to issue speaks of some legislative Health Officer, W . N . Morse. the punishment to be meted out but not the purchase price of stock Road Master. H om er S. W all. work did at Salem this session by Moro, Oregon to the Kaiser, suggested that he be bought unless sold, and then only Stock Inspector, James Stewart. Senator M . D . Shank that is of in Road Viewers, P. C. Axtell, 1. condemned to run a dairy farm the difference between the price terest to this county. A bill was N . Lemon. , paid and the amount received. for the rest of his life. introduced in the house and re. Fruit Inspector, F. E. Brown. terred to the committee on taxa County Agent, C. C. Calkins. C o u n ty Fair Directors: A. H tion that imposed a graduated tax on all land holdings above 64( Barnum. I. N . Lemon. John Ful T o M y Patrons: If you cannot get me ton, C. J. Thompson, C. C. Rich acres, beginning at a tax of one moud. direct by phone at M oro, please call Foas A C o .’a garage, who w ill promptly notify mill on 640 acres it ran to a tax o Official county paper, Sherman me when I return to town. P o r c e la in JS ath ?Fub. 10 mills on 3200 acres. As soon County Observer. r *■ * * as Senator Shanks saw the bill he went before the committee havinj the bill in charge and succeedec Agent for Model Steam Laundry of The Dalles S. C. White Leghorn baby in securing a report that effectively Shop in Brick Building next Observer Office chicks trom carefully selected ej disposed of the measure for this ir- type. Large, vigorous stock, J. C . W R IG H T , P r o p r ie to r . session at least. cularfree. Selwin M iller, AÜTO TRUCK M o i o , ------------------- © x e g r o x x . Silverton, Ore Oficiil Piper far t a i Gouty- McKinley and Sound Money H was the martyr President WHBam McKinley who Bright & Bryant Dr. C. L. Poley mooey” famous. M oro B a r b e r S hop Everything First Class and up to date. White Leghorn Chicks W - N. JO N E S t DRAY Subscribe for the Observer. R e a l B u ild in g S e t v ic e Every man who pays us a visit before he builds is sure io feel well repaid for the time he has spent. We have hundreds of building plans covering all kinds of buildings—and we give real practical help and suggestions that cut the cost of work, and material. M a t e r ia la t a S a v in g We have in stock all kinds of lumber, flooring, roofing, doors, windows, interior trimmings, cabinet work and building matireals. of-all kinds. Estimates gladly furnished and estimates cheer, fully given. Tum-A-Lum Lumber Co., H.U. Martin, Manager, Moro Notice is hereby given that I, the undersigned, o f Sherman county, Ore- Phone Main 314 M oro, Oregon gon, residing near Monkland, Oregon on wbat ia known aa the M. L. Hoe Freight and Express kinson ranch in said county and state have this day to-w it: December Handled Promptly. Moving 19th, 1918, taken up one White geld Efficiently Attended To. ing pony with unknown brand on left stifle, with two black spots on hips both eyes wh’te, weight about 750 pounds, aged about five years; that said pony has been on and around my premises for several months last past that said pony, unless redeemed, w ill be sold at public auction at the above named ranch east of Monkland on Mon day, February 24, 1918, at the hour of 10 a.m. of said day. O. E. Baker ing at 3:30 p.m, President McKlaley was He frequently Are you a bank depositor^ If you are not, start an account wfrfr os today. BHNK QF MORO F O S S <$£ C O . m o r o , ore in c . :. GARAGE Blacksmith and Machine Shop Fi TIRES 6oGdyear Gas, Oils, Grease and Accessories Auto Repairing and Storage Iron, Steel and Coal, H ardwood Carria e and W a on Material. Airit it the limit, says Mike, the Contractor “ Y ou ’d think any body but a kid would know that genuin e Gravely is bound to give more real tobacco satisfaction th a n o r d in a r y plug.” Good taste, s m aller chew,longer life is what makes Genuine G rave ly cost less to chew than ordinary plug. Writ« U:— G e n u in e G r a v e l y DANVILLE. VA. far baaUtt aa chtwiag flag, Peyton Brand REAL CHEWING PLUG Plug packed in pouch. C /? p C o m p l e t e e /e c tr /c / i f h t a n d p o w e r p /a n t S p e c i f i e d a n d its c d b y t h e h S A rm y a n d N a v y thehKctl rtn v and the Y.hf.C.A. Presbyterian Church,Sunday,Feb ruary 9, 1919— at M oro 10 a.m. Bible School. F. E. Fa gan. Superintendent. 11 a.m. Morning worship, and ordination o f Elder. 6 p.m. Junior Endeavor. 6:45 p.m. Senior Endeavor. 7:30 p.m. Evening Worship un der auspices of Young Peo ple’s Society. At Monkland. 2:00 p.m. Bible School; M . G . Melzer, superintendent. 2:45 p.m. Preachingservices.and baptism of infan t. O n aunday, Feb. 16, Rev. H a r ry F. Gelvin of Portland Presby tery will preach in M oro at both the morning and evening services and at Monkland in the afternoon. B.Trueblood Smith, pastor. Merhodist Church, Sunday. Feb. 2. 1919— mt M oro. Sunday School 10 a.m. C. G. Calkins, superintendent. Preaching service at 11:15 a. m. Theme, “ Prayer” Mrs. Don Wheat will sing at this service. It is possible that Rev. J. H . Forsyth of The Dalles will be at the evening service with his slides illustrating the needs of our Hom e Missions. This survey was one I the preliminary steps in the world wide centenary movement. At Spaulding Chapel, Sunday school at 2:30p.m. Preach-1 ‘W n d A bank account Is a cars, lor worry. DELCOLIGHT Ckarck term advised Us friends to bank tbdr mooey. STOCKÀND BRAND INSPECTOR VETERINARIAN the a great believer ta banks. J D r . S anders made More than four thousand Delco-Light plants were de livered for war work. They were used to supply elec tric light in camps, storehouses, hospitals, Y. M. C. A. huts, airplane hangars, sub-chasers and other branches o f the service. • In R ed C r o s s h o sp ita ls a t the front, Delco- L igh t operated life-saving X -ray apparatus. Delco-Light was specified by the Government because it is dependable, efficient, simple to operate,—requires little attention, and because it is AIR-COOLED. T h e result of Government teats and the satisfactory use of Delco-Light on over 6 0 ,0 0 0 farms are your as surance that Delco-Light will give you the same de pendable service. I t betters living conditions,— increases farm efficiency« and soon pays fo r Itself in time and labor saved. HULERY B R O a , MORO OREGON TUX CO, ! «g DKLCC XU CH T »• • a ■i» ■ w- - - ili h i CO U C fíT iSiih n •.isimt effk /, I S I ■ Vf-*'5®2“'fr?*«**- ronmomr/un t<0.OOOfarms
