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About Sherman County observer. (Moro, Sherman County, Or.) 1897-1931 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 6, 1920)
t ¡> Ç was not assured of the track entries that they wanted and those that did compete sometimes could be truthfully MORO. OREGON. said to have fixed their races before starting. Now through these mem Entered •* «econd clan matter at the berships this condition w illn o longer poat office at Moro. Oregon, July 25, 1891. prevail, because those competing ir Sherman county are barred from %11 February 6. 1920 F R ID A Y fair grounds in the northwest if an} crooked work is pulled off, either at C. L , I reland ..............Manager. the Sherman county fair or any other plaoa. The O b s e rv e r. “ M y C o un try rT i« of T hao. 8**aa* of L ib e r t y * ¡Bail Paper -far Shemii Local Fair Joins Northwest Circnits A. H. Barnum returned la t week from Portland where, an preside t of the Sherman County Fair Association, he attended the annual meeting of tl e North - Pacific Fair Association and the North Pacific Racing Association. The Sherman County Fair Association has now. identified itself with both associations and in the future because of this w ill be able to better enter tain the public during county fair week. By becoming a member of the fair association no conflicting dates between members w ill be allowed with the Sherman county fair and through membership with the racing association the public and the local fair association will be protected and assured 6f much cleaner and more square racing on the local track. In the past the local fair board The American Legion has been hon ored by the French government in be ing selected as the agent through which honorary certificates are to be presented the next of kin of men who made the supreme sacrifice in the World War. Presentation pf certifi cates w ill be made under the auspices of American Legion posts on February >2d. ’920. Karl Schade, secretary of Chris Schultz Post No. 71, Moro, re quests that the full name of all sol diers, sailors, and marines from Sher man county, who die«! during the war, be forwarded to him immediately to gether with the natne and address of their closest relatives. Any one hav ing information regarding the above is requested to forward all particulars of which they may have knowledge. «. _ _____ The latest directory of the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company has one change that materially pleases its patrons. In the new book the names of the places where exchanges are maintained are on the outside of the page and the index name on the in side. The new arrangement sim pli fies referance to exchanges and to the subscribers and makes for an improv- ment in the service. Always read the Observer. Valentines ! From 1 cent to 75 cent MORO PHARMACY I Phone ‘ K. SCHADE, Prop. 303 “Now Is theTime to Do It ” says the Good Judge Go to real tobacco— the small chew with the rich tobacco taste that lasts a long time. It will cost you less to chew than ordinary tobacco. Any man who u ses the Real Tobacco Chew w ill tell you that. P u t U p In T w o S ty le s RIGHT CUT is a short-cut tobacco W-B CUT is a long fine-cut tobacco Electric Light aad Hetel At a represenattive meeting of pro- A sufficient number of Thrift Re gresisve builder« of Sherman county port Cards to enable every child to and Moro in particular held Tuesday enter the 1980 Thrift Contest have ifternoon at the office of W.C. Bryant been mailed to the schools of the it was decided to circulate subscrip county. In this nation wide move tion lists for two buaineaa companies ment Oregon is pledged to so direct taving to do with the future growth the Thrift Campaign in its schools of this county and community. that the total savings of the pupi Is One was a stock subscription list for the year w ill aggregate $500,000. for the Sherman Electric Company, a We have been known as a nation of total of $34,000 being the sum desired careless spenders. It is time we from this city which, with $43,000 to changed thdt -adjective to careful and be raised at Wasco and $23,000 to be learned the meaning of frugality. raised at Graaa Valley, based upon On the surface our prosperity seems assessed valuations of the three com marked, bat statistics show an amaz munities, will*assure the construction ing number of people who barely if a 24-hour electric power and .light manage to live on their salaries and line leading from the White River who must appeal for help at the least plant of the Pacific Power & Light disaster. Only the implanting of the Company to and through Grass Valley, habit of thrift w ill change this con and Moro to Wasco. This ia an en dition. terprise vitally needed and w ill be of1* State Superintendent of Schools immense benefit to the.entire county Churchill says: “ Thinking men and when completed. women today fear for the safety of The second was stock subscription our republic, unless there is reared a lists for the building of a modern generation of savers who w ill give hotel in Moro to replace the Moro the steadying influence wjwn the day Hotel burned laaV4U> of July. The of reckoning for the present riot of plans call for an incorporated com reckless spending comes.” pany with $75,000 capital, of which The American legion is calling fto.OOO w ill be subscribed at this upon the American people to support time. the afterwar financial program of the Neither of these enterprises are en government as unanimously and effec tirely a town affair. Their consum tively as they did the war loans which mation w ill benefit the entire county proved to the world the financial and both are vitally needed to assure power of organized democracy. Let the growth of Sherman county. us recognize our indebtedness to this Speaking more particularly for Moro organization and respond in the community no one who is at all able American way. ' / to subscribe to these enterprises Grace L. May, should hesitate in the least. They County School Superintendent. are as important for the property owner or resident outside of the town A Power and Prestige Builder as .for those residing in our city. Each w ill benefit the community, one The things “ not seen” oft'tim es as much as the other, and both w ill make for better social conditions and are more potent than the moat obvi Among the plainly apparent enhance property values in a con ous. benefits of a checking account are stantly enlarging circle. To a community of a few hundred safety, accuracy and convenience. But people the raising of the amounts perhaps even greater and deeper than named is a large undertaking, but to these are the exhilarating sense of the progressive and community build power inspired and the valuable pres ing residents of this section of Ore tige which springs from business like gon, altho the size of the task is ad procedure. You w ill not be com mitted, it w ill be a matter of a few pletely equipped for success till you days and we ’can proudly tell the have an account. See us — today! Bank of Moro, Moro, Oregon. world that the goal is reached. The committee named to be in charge of both enterprises are: O. L. Mrs. 3 . M. A xell and daugher, Belshe,' W. S. Powell, W. H. Rags Mrs. A. K. A xell, left Sunday for dale, F. E. Fortner, L. L. Peetz, Hillsboro to attend the funeral of A. M. Wright. their grandson and nephew who died “ Watch Sherman County last week in the naval hospital at and Moro Grow.” Mare Island from an attack of pneu monia. The young man had only joined the navy a short three months Moisture Precipitation Compilations ago. .. ,»W Given a good precipitation properly Farm for aale about three miles distributed throughout the crop year and we can bank on a good wheat from Boyd and one mile from Rice yield over the county. For that rea elevtaor; 640 acre wheat farm; 600 son the fallowing information, com acres in cultivation; 276 acA s in fall piled by D. E. Stephens, superintend wheat; lots of water and good im ent of the Experiment Station, w ill provements. Thia la known as one of the very best wheat farms in Wasco be of interest to many : Crop Year 14 Year county. Write W. C. Hanna, Dufur, 1918-19 1919-20 Average Oregon, for particulars and terms. September . . 1.03 1.83 . 78 October......... 1.58 1.04 . 78 As a substitute for the regular class November . . 1.00 1.93 1.73 room work, the teachers of the Moro peceml e r . . school have arranged» to send out January . . 2,19 assignments, outlines, questions, etc., February. . . 1.48 for the pupils during the enforced March. . . . j ’.,.. «-;83 .83 “ F lu” vacation. The teachers w ill A p r il............. 1.00 .63 be in their school rooms each after May........................... 18 • 1.23 noon for the purpose of helping pupils J u n e ....... .07 .85 who w ill come to the building for July........................... 03 .19 assistance. Those who take advant A ugust........... .17 s\ 2 4 age of this arrangement w ill be able •to date —-— , —- — ------- <o make their grades this year. T o ta l..: 10.47 7.21 11.51 Notice how near the precipitation for the last crop year wsb above the Farm and Timber Ranch for sale 5 monthly average of the past 14 years miles west of Dufur on county road; and then notice the drop to below the 497 acres, 75 acres wheat land, 24 normal in the most vital and import acres under irrigation, 17 acres in ant months of May and June. growing alfalfa; 1,000 cord of wood Notice also that the average for on ranch; 6 room modern bungalow; the présent crop year is again similar good barn and out buildings; two to that of the previous crop year. creeks running through the place; The total precipitation for the two fine location for stock. Write W C crop years show a gain of .50 in favor Hanna, Dufur, Oregon. of the present year over that of last Milk and cream for sale. N J Bradley, Moro. Com oany 11Û ' Broaaw ay. New York City NatbMl Tbrift fsmpsif R. J. Ginn returned Thursday from Mrs Pendleton wehre he was called by the sudden death of his sister, Mrs. Caro line Thompson. Mrs. Thompson was a member of one of the early pioneer fam ilies of Oregon; born in Minnesota in 1868, coming to Oregon shortly afterwards and locating in Um atilla county; she has been a resident of Pendleton the last 22 years, being identified with active church work and civic affairs until the day of her feath. R. S. Goff, manager of the Des Chutes Motor Company, has secured permanent quarters for his company in the J. F. Belshee building on Main street, taking the center one of the three store spaces in that building. Mr. Goff has been at a disadvantage in carrying supplies and tractors by reason of lack of storage space for some time and this move w ill enable him to serve his customers in the prompt manner that appeals both to him and the public. F re e T ra c to r School I have arranged to secure A1 Falen, the noted Fordaon Tractor expert of the Pacific Coast, and will give a week’s free course to all Fordaon owners or any one in terested in Tractor Fanning; Opening date announced later. Watch for announcement l • All present owners are now enrolled without further application; Any other party wishing the benefits of this instruction course, make application to me, DesChutes Motor Company, Moro, Oregon ' R. S. Goff, Manager Be Chary of Taking Advlek. A man who succeeds must be careful whose advice he takes, and he must have enthusiasm enough to rise above the advice of those who do not know as much about the matter as he does.— Minneapolis Journal. No. 4. 1100 acres near Maupin. Ditch water right paid on 60 acres. 225 acres in fall wheat. A ll stock, including 27 head of cattle, 16 bead of colts and horses, and 26 head of hogs, and the machinery can go with place. Plenty of water, fair buildings. A mighty fine bunch of all year pasture goes with thia place. Easy terms. For terms and prices w rits to W. C. Hanna. Dufur, Oregon. ÛB vb nvd Wheeler Cavities n o « utiHEiT m Harris Harvesters for Sale FOR SALE F. T. Hurlburt Upper Main Street, opp. Garage CONDON, ORE. . P. I. Hall- Lewis & Co. The Dalles, Oregon O m er Sayrs, 24-foat cut with motor. This harvetter it in fine shape and ready to go into the field. Lots of new parts with the outfit. M r. Sayrs has bought a NEW HOLT. The L . V . Moore Harris harvester for sale. 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 . The Jess Landry Harris harvester for sale. This is the light 18-foot machine with motor. Run onfy 23 days. A H O L T W IL L T A K E IT S P L A C E . • • Registered Civil aad Architectural Engineers / aad Surveyors I Maps, Plats, Estimates, Reports on all kinds of Surveys PlanSj Specifications, Supervision on all Classes of Buildings. For further particulars see O m er Sayrs, L. V . Moore, C. R. Morrison, Jess Landry, or Geo. N. Crosfield, Wasco, Ore. WE * ARE AGENTS FOR THE * “ T H E T A IL O R ” Moro, Oregon JOHN DEERE and OLIVER PLOWS •. S u i t s H R ade to O r d e r Cleaning and Pressing for W om en and Men Caskets and Robes always on hand; special supplies and caskets ordered at any time • Sam Brisbine. Moro^Dregon. D r . S anders Thom as, y a n b ru n t, M o n ito r a n d S u p e r io r «st D R IL L S *£ Chatam Fanning Mills Moro, Oregon W e have a good stock of V E TE R IN A R IA N To My Patrons: If you cannot get me direct by phone at Moro, please call Foss A Co.’s garage, who will promptly notify me when I return to town. Theo.tíeletskí, D.V.S. [fGHT-POlil CUIOUT DOUBLE IC1IHG DISCS Also we carry ¿t complete line of Furniture, Ranges and Heaters, and remember the Famous Z Line of Engines and Fairaday Washing Machines. . ? ” . .. Moro H ardw are & Im plem ent Co. 31 MORO, OREQON r V E TE R IN A R IA N Interstale Stocl inspector. Examiner of itailion s for License JOB PRINTING * W A S C O • Poato A ce B ld g . OREGON > We 4 '« r « 1 ln lly M o ll c lt . ‘ A Y ear P a tr a a a g e . Telephone Main 502 S E R V IC E For Y ou ■■■■■■BKaKaOBBSHU * O u r p la n n in g d e p a rtm e n t is alw ays ready to help you plan y o u r b u ild ings, no m a tte r how large o r how sm all. Call and ask to see o u r large pian book o f Hom es, B arns, Garages, and o th e r building's. We m ake a n y changes desired o r if you c a n n o t fin d a n y th in g to s u it you, m ake a ro u g h ske tch o f . y o u r idea o f a hom e and we w ill m ake a blue p r in t o f it fo r you. a , » R em em ber th is service is free to y o u - TUM-A-LUM LUMBER CO. O- C. PIERCE, Manager MORO, - - - - OREGON
