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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.
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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
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Phone
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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
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<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
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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
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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.
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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 .
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Registered
Civil aad Architectural Engineers
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aad Surveyors
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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
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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
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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. . ? ”
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Moro H ardw are & Im plem ent Co.
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MORO, OREQON
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V E TE R IN A R IA N
Interstale Stocl inspector.
Examiner of itailion s for License
JOB PRINTING
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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.
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R em em ber th is service is free to y o u -
TUM-A-LUM LUMBER CO.
O- C. PIERCE, Manager
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