Sherman County observer., January 30, 1920, Image 3

Official Precantions Against
By proclamation issued Tuesday . Mr C. F. Guyton spent Tuesday in
morning Mayor Thompson closed the Moro.
public schools and curtailed all public
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Orcutt spent
gatherings until the influenza situs
Tuesday in Moro.
tion is put under control. There
Dr. Taylor of Grass Valley, was in
but three recognized cases in Moro
but in tbs surrounding country adjac town Monday evening.
snt to this city there is reported to be
Mrs. J.C.-Hartley is very seriously
approximately 30 under treatment.
ill at her home at the farm.
Friday morning Moen Ksastnger
Mrs. C. F. Guyton is spending a
was appointed county quarantine offi
cer for this district and all cases out few days with Mrs. Oscar Adams.
side of town w ill be under his care
Miss Dae Clodfelter spent the week
Hs is to make regular visits, see that en4„.,WlM> her sister, Mrs. Frank von
the health regulations are observed Borste 1.
and keep them supplied with every
Rev. W. S. Givens is in Portland
thing needful. In town the same con
ditions w ill be enforced by the city on business related to the new church
building.
marshal.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Adams are the
In handling this influenza epidemic
the best and moot sure results can be proqd parents of a ten pound boy,
more easily attained by going at once born January 19th.
to fundamentals, if any >ne has the
Mr. Andy Holt passed through Kent
symptoms they Should be treated as Friday on his way to The Dalles, re­
having it until proven otherwise; in turning Tuesday.
times past the opposite rule prevail­
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Adams and Mr.
ed; first giving everybody a chance tb
»•d Mrs. G. W. Howell were Grass
be exposed.
More hopeful than official measures Valley visitors luesday.
or the claimed softening of the epi­
Rev. H. H. Ball has gone to Ar­
dem ic’s virulency over last year, im lington to reside, after spending the
portant as these jure, is the new in­ greater part of the fall and winter in
telligence of public'sentiment. “ F lu’ Kent.
is no longer a jest. It has a back­
Miss Olive Alexander, teacher at
ground of too much tragedy. No sane
Roseburg,
spent the week-end in Kent
person w ill seek to defy quarantine or
nullify preventive measures.
The with her sister, at Mrs. C. F. Guy­
ton’s home.
sad results of carelessness are too
vividly remembered.
Mr. I. C. Wilson went to Portland
Saturday, January 24th, to see about
the building of the new church (and
Milk and epeam for sale. Mrs also to attend).
N J Bradley, l4oro..
The Thursday evpping Bible "study
Miss Faith Ginn left Monday for a classes are well attended by young
short v isit at Portland.
and old; the work is being carried on
Remember Mullikin, the harness with the assistance of the extension
man, is now at Wasco. Call and see department of the University of Ore­
gon.
him.
SEASONABLE MEHCHANDISE
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"AMOKO, 9HKRM AN CO .. OREGON:
Official Paper fir Shmaa County.
F R ID A Y .............January 30, 1920
C n r» M
Lodge
with us.
Moro, Oregon
A. P. A A. M. Moro. or.
Meets the firat and third
hurtdav evening, of each
month
Viaiting members
cordially invited J o
neel
By order o f W . M .
J. M . P arry , Secretary.
B e th le h e m
no .
W. H. RAGSDALE,
C h a p te r
78 o . B> ».
Regular communication
) each 2d and 4th Thursday
kevenings monthly.
President
Cashier
E. A. RACE,
N o . 12 1 .
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Farmers’ Stats Bank
’ M rs . V iv ia n O rn do rf ,
W orthy Matron
R oy K unsm an . Secretary.
F a r m e r s E d u o a t io n a l a n d C o . - O p e r ­
a t iv e U n io n o f A m t r i o a
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M oro B a r b e r S hop
P o r c e la in
JQath
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Tub.
Everything First Class and up to date.
Albert Folda, frightfully burned
last week at Grass Valley when un­
Meets in I . O . O . F . hall each 2nd and 4th knowingly using gasoline in place of
Saturday afternoon.
Visiting members kerosene to hasten a Are in the kitch­
welcome.
W . S. Powell President. en range, died Sunday as a result of
W . H . Ragsdale, Secretary.
the injuries received.
ed their classes at a party. The eve­
ning was spent in playing games and
singing songs, after which refresh­
ments were served. This being the
first party of the year, it was much
enjoyed by all.
Money to loan at six per cent in
amounts
from $1000 to $37,500. Five
Local Church Annonnceiiients
to 33 years. You pay principal and
Presbyterian Church Announcements interest. You do not have to take
stock in any organization. For par­
in compliance with the proclama­ ticulars write M. FitzMaurice, Con
tion of Mayor N. W. Thompson, ser­ don, Oregon.
vices and Sunday School at the Pres­
Some good city property here in
byterian church has been postponed
Moro. Some good buys in Golden-
until further notice.
dale. Also some«in Portland and the
Elmer E. McVicker, Pastor. W illamette valley. Have some good
In the recert mid-year examina­
tions for the 8th grade Katherine von
Borstel, Otillo Wassermueller and
Lillian Schilling, all of German
school district, passed very highly,
an average of over ninety for all.
The pupils taking the physiology and
geography did well also.
Shop in Brick B uilding next Observer Office
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NEW HOTEL PERKINS i
Fifth and Washington Sts.
Christian Science Society:
Services in the Church building,
Main street, at 11 a.m. Subject:
“ Love.’’
Testimonial services <^»ch Wednes­
day evening, 8 o'clock.
Sunday School, rear church en­
trance, 10:15 a.m. Pupils up to the
age of 20 are welcome.
Reading room,rear church entrance,
open each Friday from 2 until 4 p.m.,
where the Bible and all authorized
Christian Science literature may be
read, bought or borrowed.
The public is cordially invited to
attend the church services and visit
the reading room.
PORTLAND, ORE.
Room with privilege of bath, si ngle,
75c up; double $1.00 up
Room with private bath, single $1.50
up; double $2.00 up.
Auto Meets Trains. Street cars from
, Union Depot pass our doors.
Transfer at 5th and Glisan streets from
North Bank Depot.
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BY AUTO
AND V IS IT THE DALLES
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In the concrete, fully equipped, roomy garage of W al­
ther-Williams Company. 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 reasonabfe.
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W A L T H E R -W IL L IA M S G A R A G E
T H E DALLES,
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OREOON.
s p e c ia lis t
w ill
a g a in
v isit Moro and may be
consulted free all day at Moro Phar­
macy, Careful attention given to
school children, Good results assured
at reasonable charges One day only
February 4th; at Kent February 2d;
at Grass Valley February 3d; Wasco
February 5th.
To the Voters of Sherman County,
Oregon,
STO R E_YO U R _C A R
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^Wednesday,
February
4 th , D r Freeze, th e eye
I hereby announce m yself as a can­
didate for the office of County Asses­
sor for Sherman County, Oregon, at
the Republican primary nominating
election to be held on May 21st, 1920.
If nominated and elected I pledge to
give my best and careful attention, In
the future as in the past, to the busi­
ness conduct of this offiee,
OTTO PEETZ
The
of The
T im e s
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It is a sound principle which may well be applied in
many ways.
Consider the annoyance, embarrassment and quite prob­
able money loss you would experience if your important
records and other valuables should be misplaced, des­
troyed or stolen.
Guarantee against such a possibility by becoming a
depositor in. thia in s titu tio n and pay by check.
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B a n k of M o ro
.M o r o , O re g o n
Our Motto
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“All we can give
for the money;
—not all we can
get for the goods”
O o n t b e t a k e n in with the idea that the character
of our goods means corresponding height in cost. W e shall
be glad to dispel that idea if you will call and see us. W e
want you to know a dollar here buys m ore than elsewhere.
W e have a few stoves left--bought at
the old price—and we will give
our customers the benefit
Furniture, Rugs, Lineoleums,
Paints, Glass and Oils
AgeaU for lataaaM Harvester Co. Lises if Machine!?,
the Tuba Tracter aai Maytag Waging Machias
GINN, COLEMAN & CO.
MORO, OREOON
FOSS
Residence property in Moro for
sale. Good sized house,electric lights,
farms in Sherman county. For sale etc. Realty Dept. Sherman County
by Alex Hunter, real estate dealer Abstract Co.
Call in and see me in Moro Bank
building, up stairs.
Complying with the proclamation
of .Mayor Thompson requesting dis­
missal of all contemplated public
gatherings, R. S. GofT, manager of
the DesChutes Motor Gg,, who had ar­
ranged for a tractor school, beginning
next Monday, at Moro, has postponed
the school until a date to be announc­
ed later.
T re n d
* is toward prevention rather than cure.
Mr. S. O. Clodfelter made a short
Mrs. I. D. Pike and daughter are
both reported seriously ill at their trip to Kent Sunday, to visit with his
daughters. Miss Dae Clodfelter and
home in Grass Valley.
Mrs. Frank von Borstel. He returned
Horses for sale. About 12 head of to Klondike Tuesday* morning and will
work horses and several younger ones. visit in The Dalles before going to
Phone or write Clay Behhe, Moro.
his home in Corvallis. » \
A good Bupply of Utah lump and
Next Friday evening the Ladies
R ock Springs coal is now on hand at Aid Society of the Chrqtian church
the Moro Turns 1 urn Lumber Co yard. will hold an old fashioned “ spelling
Any one loosing a suit case on the school’’ at the school house. After
road between Moro and Grass Valley the contest, a supper w ill be served.
can find it by calling the Observer It is a leap year affair and the ladies
w ill pay for their escorts refresh­
office.
ments.
Five passenger Buick car, in good
A number of Kent people are v isit­
mechanical condition, for sale. Five
good tires. Call or phone the Obser­ ing in Portland this week. Mr. A. A.
Dunlap, Mr. Art Justensen, and Vic
ver office.
Hawford left Saturday; Fred Haynes,
Good youqg horses and mules want­ Tom Bayliss, W. S. Hall left Mon­
ed. Must be broke to work. Highest day, and Mr. and Mrs. Carston von
market price paid. H. B. Beishee, Borstel left Tuesday. The last nam­
Moro, Oregon.
ed w ill visit at Corvallis and Rose­
If you have a news item, tell it to burg before returning.
the Observer. Do not imagine we
School Notes
know it and then wonder why it is not
in the paper. Please use the phone
The Kent High School is preparing
if not convenient to call ar<f tell us for a play to be given next month.
personally.
The Kent High School entered on a
New Superior double disc drill and new semester with good spirits and a
stationary thbreshing outfit for sale. plendid back record; almost the en­
20 h.p. gasoline engine, 20 inch sepa­ tire school averaged 90 per cent in
rator, cook house. All in good shape. mid-year exams.
Terms to suit purchaser. John Hast­
Last Friday evening the members
ings, Moro.,
of' the High School faculty entertain­
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^Interesting News (teas From Kent
M O R O ,
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GARAGE
For
Blue Print Plans and
Specifications of that
Building, Large or Small, write
Blacksmith and Machine Shop
Jos. F. Novachek
Firestone
Structural and Home Designer
TIRES
fioodyear
Kates Reasonable
Here is a good country home prop
erty close to one of the. best school
towns in the state, for sale reasonble: H o o d R i v e r
164 acres three miles from Dufur;
nice home and good improvements;
good family orchard; fall grain; creek
bottom land; 100 acres in cultivation. C. J. B r ig h t ,
Write W. C. Hanna, Dufur, Oregon.
Four new phones have been added
recently to the Morft exchange as fo l­
lows: Residence phones at * L . W.
Ross, L. V. Moore, F. E. Fortner,
and also at the Moro school building.
Applications have also been made for
residence phones by Rev. E. E. Mc-
Vicfcer, C. S. Royse, and J. C. Har­
per.« .This is indicative of «the appre­
ciation of the local public for the ex-,
cel lent phone service now maintained
by the company and their agent, Mrs.
Kessinger.
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Gas, Oils, Grease and Accessories
O re g o n
A u jo R ep airin g and Storage
W. C. B ryant .
Iron, Steel and C j i I, H ird w o o d C irria e
W a o n M aterial.
Bright & Bryant
A11 o r 11 ey «-a t - Law
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The Dalles and Moro, Or«.
D E A L E R S IN
Lim e, Plaster, Cement, Builders
Supplies, Lumber* Wood, Coal,
Cedar Posts, and Hay.
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a m e s ste w ar t
The secretary of agriculture in his
recent annual report showed that, cot^
trary to the general opinion, the out­
put of American farms per acre is not
growing less, but increasing. Making
SH E R M A N C O U N T Y
comparistpns of the yields for the
last 40 yekrs approximately, he shows
that the average for the ten years
A<Mreu£M0R0, ORE.
ended with 1918 was about 16 per cent
above the average for the ten years
DEPUTIES
ended with 1890. He gives it as his
Abstracts promptly made by the opinion that .the average yiehl per L . Schsdewits,
Dr.Jo«. Saundera.V.8
Kent O r«.
Moro, O re.
Sherman County Abstract Co., Moro, acre of farm crops w ill continue to
W, H. Meyer, W ueo.
Orofon,
increase.
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