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penoe—during that part of each day
Electric P
when needed and aa the load lightens
Mesara. Noel B. Martin and H. S. an excess of water . w ill occur for Here Fam
Wall, of Waaco, accompanied by John power generation the follow ing day.
MORO. OREGON.
The present effort to supply Sher
In spite of bad roads a good Farm
T. Johnson of the Biglow district,
man county with electric power should Bureau mealing was held at the court
Entered M »econd claM
J?,* were in Moro Saturday in the interest
FOR SALE
Among
po.1 Qftce at M o ro . O regon. July 25. 18^1- of the Sherman Electric Company, a not be corifuaed with the efforts of house Thursday afternoon.
promoters
in
the
past.
*n»e
company
the many lines of endeavor which
corporation formed under the laws of
F R I D A Y . . . . . . January 16. 1920 Oregon for the purpose of supplying w ill be financed by Sherman county could bo profitably handled coopera
electric light and power to Sherman people and controlled by them indi tively seven were chosen as projects
vidually in proportion as stock is own for the earning year and committee
C. L. I r e l a n d . . >........ Manager. epunty from the John Day river at ed. Competent engineers, who have men were elected in charge of each, Upper M ain Slreet, opp. Garatfe
Early.
Mr. Martin, while o*. a recent trip a national reputation for accuracy and aa follow s:
CONDON, ORE.
Livestock Improvement—A H Bar
east, consulted with manufacturers of fair dealings, have given it their ap
proval
after
careful
investigation
and
num, in charge; aim to supplant
electrical machinery regarding the
conditions under which power must be it w ill only fail, if it does, through every scrub sire with purebred in all
.
taken from the John Day river and aa lack of interest in the communities it classes of livestock.
Grain Improvement C G Silvers;
a result machinery of special design is endeavoring to assist with a public
to meet the conditions w ill be manu utility that all concede is needed to 100 per cent grain of comunity elgible
enable Sherman county to tontinue to for state certification.
“M y Cnuntr-y *T»n of Then, Sw eet
factured for the company.
The Dalles, Oregon
of L ib e r t y *
Weed control—Roy Powell, Omar
| A practical, efficient and thorough make the community growth essential
Sayrs, Clarence Sparling; work out a
survey has been made of conditions to its business and social life.
Electrical engineers have figured saisfactory Morning Glory control;
Registered
under which a power company must
that the entire coat of plant, main cooperative control of weeds having a
Civil
and
Architectural
Engineers
operate
on
the
John
Day
river
by
Taper f e S k m s H y .
Newell, Gossett & Walsh, the same line wires, and distribution system to tumbling nature; county wide cam
and Surveyors.
firm that built the power plant on the be a little less than >170,000. Sub paign to handle weeds at right time.
Poultry—W E Newton; culling
White Salmon river for the North scriptions to this amount must be
A Living Souvenir of Winter
western Electric Co., said by compe made by citizens of Sherman county demonstrations; local school by poul Maps, Flats, Estimates, Reports
to make the venture a success. Mr. try feeding specialist.
on all kinds o f Surveys
John T Johnson has on h’s firm tent engineers to be the largest power
Martin informs us that not less
Farm
Bureau
News
—Harry
Pinkei-
rlarfi
on
the
Pacific
coast.
Plans,
Specifications, Supervision
east of Waseo one reminder of thej
The question of silt carried by the than >100,000 must be subscribed and ton; larger exchange list.
severe cold weather of last month in
on all Classes of Buildings.
the stockholders meet not later than
Labor—Star Ruggles. E R Barzee,
a calf born during the coldest part of j river at flood stage and the minimum
April
1st
to
secure
its
being
con
Herman Christ is nsen; stabilize wages
the month. When found it was near river flow during the dry season were
structed this year, if at a ll. Fur of the transient labor.
ly froze, but soon revived in thè' both thoroughly considered and under
ther, no money w ill be paid for sub
County Fait—Martin Melzer, Chris
warmth of the kitchen and is now as the direction of the engineers w ill
scriptions
to stock until April 1st and Andersen, J L Brackett; agricultural
lively as a kitten, but minus both; cease to be a factor in power develop
then only as called for by the board exhibit from every farm.
ears an inch from its head. John T ment. rlhe first w ill be taken care of
of directors to meet actual bills aa
This is the first of a series of com
alsy said that he had had a number of by means of a forebay where the
they accrue by reason of construction munity Farm Bureau meetings which
u
pullets roosting in boxes on the waters, in a sense, w ill be filtered
work. If the proposed company was w ill be held in the nine communities
ground, but did not disturb them as before being used and the second w ill
being organized along the usual lines of the county.
Committeemen on
he considered them better protected i be controlled by means of extra heigth
Moro, Oregon
of “ promotion” those organizing the sim ilar projects from each community
to
the
dam
by
means
of
flashboards,
than fn the chicken house, all were
company
would
double
the
coat,
sell
form a county committee in charge of
frozen and with them one old biddy ¡these boards w ill allow an extra stor-
stock enough to build the system, and that line of work, outline plana of
that insisted in roosting in a tree top ¡ age capacity sufficient to supply max
S u i t s Rfiade to O rd er
retain the other half of the stock for handling same, etc.
dispite their efforts to house it. One imum power, up to 500 h .p ., for the
A county wide Farm Bureau meet
morning biddy was head first in a deep ¡unit to be first installed—and which themselves.
Many
times
in
past
years
Sherman
ing
w ill be held following the last » Cleaning and Pressing for
be
added
fc>
later
when
business
snow bank with only the ends of her can
offered justifies, the additional ex- county has had numerous promoters community meeting. Most of the
Women and Men
feet in sigh t..
of electric light and power companies farmers have already joined. The
propose to furnish this u tility to the books w ill be closed at the .tim e of
different communities of Sherman the annual meeting and no member
county, but always they have only ships solicited after that date.
secured, options which they have tried
Caskets and Robes always on
to sell large operating companies at a M ars School Report to Jaanary 12 th land; special supplies and caskets
profit to themselves. Never have
ordered at any time
they had a distinct business proposi
Ronald Payne and Lanora Ramsey
Sam Brishine. M oro, Oregon.
tion to offer to the people of this
reporters.
county. The present parties interest
The membership of the Senior clasa
ed in the Sherman Electric Company of the Moro High School has now been
are going at the proposition from a been increased to tw elve, as Carlton
different direction. They are offering Ross has again entered school after
Moro, Oregon
an electric service to the three com service in the U. S. navy. Carlton
muni ties of Sherman county, to be
is taking a commercial course.
constructed by Sherman county people
The dates for some of the High
Zane Grey, ~
Rex Beach,
with their own finances, and are war
To My Patrons: If you cannot get me
ranting that their investment w ill re School's basket ball games are aa fol direct by phone at Moro, please call Foas
B. M. Bower, *
O liver Curw ood,-
turn them seven per cent interest on lows: Boys: Condon, January 16th, A Co.’s garage, who will promptly notify
the money subscribed. It is being at Condon; Fossil, January 17th, at me when 1 return to town.
and H arold Bell W right
proposed simply as a business proposi Fossil; g irls: Wasco, January 24th,
tion returning good interest on the at Wasco; Ione, February 21st, at
amount invested, and while the pride Ione.
and self satisfaction of being able to
Following is the schedule for the
“ put it over” is not being appealed Lyceum Course:
to, it should be none the less one
Dr. Divine, January 23d; lecture,
more powerful reason in assisting ip “ The New Birth of Democracy.”
the success of the undertaking.
Courtney Little Theater Players,
February
6th; comedy, “ The Barring
393
Phone
ton’s at Homo;” serious, "The Trav
Notes From DeMoas Springs
e lin g M a n .” Shakespearian scenes.
Dr. Harper, February 20th; lecture,
Mrs Harris is having splendid suc "No Achievement Without Invest
cess with the school The scholars are ment. ’ '
Very much interested in their studies
The Royal Trio, March 19th; solos,
Interstate Stocl Inspector
The Sacred Concert which was to duets, piano, and violin selections.
have been given by tfie Union Sunday
Examiner of .stallions lor License
Mary Adeline Nelson, April 10th;
School next 'Sunday, has been post interpreter of drama, impersonator,
poned until the second Sunday in monologiat.
W A SC O .
OREGON
February
The first number of the High School
Why so many men are
Telephone Main 502
Mrs McKinney went to Arlington, paper w ill soon appear under the aus
going to the small chew of
where she is employed as a nurse
pices of the Seniors. Following is
this good toBacco.
Mr Byers who has been on the sick the staff who will be in charge of the
edition: Editor in chief, Cheater
list, is now convalescent
You get real tobacco sa t
Mrs Dillinger, who has been a ck Searcy; associate editor, Lanora Ram
sey; poetry, Thelma Buxton; jokes,
isfaction out of this small
the past two weeks, is much better
Evelyn Ragsdale; locals, Raymond
chew» ‘ The rich taste
Union Sunday School at 11 a m in Hendricks; automobile, Mark Henkle;
the school house Every body is in society, Rena Morgan; athletics, Geo.
lasts and lasts. You don’t
vited
Ellsworth; alumni, Beseie Andersen;
The
O b s e rv e r.
staci ui n u ira
Harris Harvesters for Sale
O m er Sayrs. 24-foot cut with motor. This harvetter
is in fine shape and ready to go into the field. Loti
- of new parts with the outfit. M r. Sayrs has bought a
E. T. Hurlburt
NEW HOLT.
The L. V . Moore Harris harvester for »ale. This is
the light 18-foot machine with motor. Run only two
seasons. A H O L T T A K E S IT S P L A C E .
P. I. Hall-Lewis & Ce.
K ei I
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T H E T A IL O R ”
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BOOKS
D r . S anders
The Best in Books, such authors as
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V E T E R IN A R IA N
Theo.tìeletski, D .V .S .
MORO PHARMACY
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The Jess Landry Harris harvester for sale. This is
the light 18-foot machine with motor. Run only 23
days. A H O L T W IL L T A K E IT S P L A C E .
For further particulars see O m er Sayrs, L. V . Moore,
C. R. Morrison, Jess Landry, or
Geo. N . Crosfield, W asco, O re.
.
WE ARE AGENTS FOR THE
JOHN DEERE and OLIVER PLOWS
Thomas,
Vanbrunt,
Monitor and
Superior
D R IL L S
Chatam Fanning Mills
W e have a good stock of
EIGHT-POINT CUTOUT DOUBLE ICTIHG DISCS
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Also we carry a complete line of Furniture, Ranges and
Heaters, jtnd remember the Famous Z Line of Engines and
Fairaday Washing Machines.
M oro H a rd w a re A- im plem ent Co.
MORO,, OREGON
K. SCHADE, Prop.
V E T E R IN A R IA N
“ I D o n ’t N e e d t o T e l l Y o u ”
says the Good Judge
a. .
RIGHT CUT is a short-cut tobacco
W-B CUT is a long fine-cut tobacco
woman’s section, Frances Andersen;
No.4. 1100 acres near Maupin. want adds, Clarence Bourhill.
Don’t forget tte Lyceum Course.
Ditch water right paid on 60 acres.
225 acres in fall wheat. All stock, Next number is on January 23d.
including 27 head of cattle, 16 head of
colts and horses, and 25 head of hogs,
J. M. Parry suffered a paralytic
and the machinery can go with place. stroke and nervous col lapse Saturday,
Plenty of water, fair buildings. A caused by a reaction from' the atrain
mighty fine bunch of all year pasture of conducting the poet office for so
goes with this place. Easy terms.
many years. His two sons, Harry and
For terms and prices write to
Walter, came up from Portland the
W. C. Hanna, Dufur, Oregon. first of the week to be with him and
as soon as the Ltuaineas of turning the
local postal affairs ovor to his succes
sor had been concluded, left Wednes
day for Portland where Mr.Parry w ill
be able to receive special medical at
tention.
Announcement has been received at
the Observer home of the marriage of
Mira Audra Elisabeth Watkins to Mr.
Russell Herbert Ijiwaon at the home
of her aunt, Mrs. Laura Moore, in
Seattle, on December 28th. Mira
Watkins is a former Moro girl who
has been living with her two aunts,
Mrs. W. H. Moore and Mrs. H. A.
Moore, in Portland, the last few
years. A la^ge circle of Sherman
county friends wish her much future
happiness.
Tractor Farm ing is Quicker and Much Cheaper
There are now 14 farmer» ready to uae this economical Fordaon
tractor in Sherm an county, for spring work. Some will be ru n
ning a day and night shift.
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U r t i l e 11
lo u r
P a ls a a a a e .
T h i s is T h e T i m e
need a fresh chew so
often. Any man who uses
the Real Tobacco Chew
will tell you that.
Put Up In Two Styles
JOB PRINTING
.
Salesmen and Service Machine now at your disposal. Let us show
you what th is Fordaon tractor will do for yQJL.________
DesChutes Motor Company, Moro, Oregon
' . R. S. G off, Manager
<
J. C. Wright has sold the Moro
barber shop to C.- H. Johns, Mr.
Wright remaining in the shop and as
sisting Mr. Johns for a few weeks.
Mr. Johns is comparatively a new
comer to Moro, but is one who has
always taken an interest in civic a f
fairs. We are sorry to loose “ Jack”
from the local business circle, but we
understand that his future plans con
tain a probable residence in Sherman
county.
Wa have listed fur sa ls a two year
lease on 640 acres of land, together
with an outfit and over two hundred
acres of summer fallow wheat includ
ed. If interested w rite, phone or
call on the Sherman County Abstract
Co., Moro, Oregon, immediately.
O F T H E Y E A R FO R
Prospective Builders
T o Select and Plan fo r C o n s tru c tio n
W o rk E a rly N e x t S p rin g
OUR FREE PLAN BOOK CAN BE HAD ANY TIME
«
N e a rly e ve ry one m a ke s.so m e change in
th e plan selected and by u s in g o u r se r
vice now yo u can ta k e m ore tim e to
th o ro u g h ly discuss th e plans w ith a ll .in
te re ste d , help us to get special m a te ria l
in season, and you secure w o rk m e n e a rly
ALL THIS MEANS A SAVING TO YOU
TUM-A-LUM LUMBER CO.
O. C. PIERCE, Manager
MORO,
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OREGON
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