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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
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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 .
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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.
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