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About Sherman County observer. (Moro, Sherman County, Or.) 1897-1931 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 13, 1920)
I A local teachers institute was held ’ Entered • • »econd cla** matter at the poet office at Moro, Oregon, July 25, 1891. j? D in A V able leadership 6f County School Su perintendent Mias Grace L. May the Pnkr.Mrv Tl 1 9 2 0 1meet'ng w** opened at 10:80 with FOR SALE F R I D A Y .......... February 13. l ^ | genera, , lnging of ’ patriotic songs, JOHN DEERE and OLIVER. PLOWS E. T. Hurlburt followed by a solo, “ The Bluebird," sung by Mrs. Frank Horner. Miss May made an introductory speech, ex U p p er M a in Street, opp. Garage plaining the general purpose of the CONDON, ORE. m eeting; and Mr. C. G. Springer, principal of the Kent high school, gave a very interesting talk on the value of th rift and the buying of stamps. This was followed by an open discuaaion led by Mr. Jake W il •My Country T ie ol TlAo, Sweet o f L ib e r ty .” son, who gave a short impromptu ar The Dalles, Oregon gument In favor of thrift stamps. At the close of this discussion Miss * ~ May talked on club work and coopera Registered M a i l Paper f a S h e m u tion and another discussion was open Civil and Architectural Engineers ed. Many interesting suggestions and Surveyors and plans were discussed and step« were taken toward organising a par ent teachers association, being lunch Maps, Plats, Estimates, Reports time, however, this discussion was on all kinds of Surveys . - By T . T . M A X E Y not closed A delicious lunch was Plans, Specifications, Supervision served in the assembly room after ’ on all Classes of Buildings. THE W A S H IN G T O N M ONUM ENT. which Miss »May again called the | meeting to ordaf for the afternoon 1IIS gigantic sh aft, unique. Impos session which was opened by a vocal ing, dignified, yet simple to au duet, “ Beautiful O hio," by Miss extreme, Ta s most fitting and suitable memorial to the Father of Our C ouii Ruth Petersen and Miss Olive A lex try. It occupies a site near the River ander, then club work and cooperation Potomac, selected by the man whom was discussed at greater length also field meets and declamatory contests, it honors, in 1783. The cornerstone was laid on July 4, at the close of these discussions the 1848, and the last stone set on De meeting divided up into sections; the Moro, Oregon cember 6, J884. It was dedicated on school boards remaining in the assem Februury 21, 1885. The proportions of bly room and the teachers meeting in this mammoth obelisk are colossal. room 8. After discussing plans for a The foundatioh goes down 38 feet and! track team and local fair exhibits the S u i t s f lf ta d e to O r d e r Is 55 feet square. The walls ace 15 meeting was adjourned at 2:30 and feet thick at the base, 1^4 feet thick Miss May returned to Grass Valley. Cleaning and Pressing for | at the top and taper one-fourth of an The out of town teachers attending Inch to the foot; stones were W om en and Men u?ed. The cap stone weighs 3,300 the institute were Mrs. Floye von j pounds. It is 555 feet high and Is said Borstel, of the Liberty school; Miss to he the highest monument In the Minnie Hogue, of the Wilcox school; “World. The white marble used In Its and Miss Olive Alexander, of the construction came from the quarries Rosebush school. Caskets and Robes always on of Maryland. It Is claimed that there hand; special supplies and caskets Is room enough In the Interior to Mr. Joe Gregg has returned from ordered at any tim e house an army of 12,000 men. The | a v isit to Tennessee. Sam Bnsbine. M o ro , O regon. stairway to the top contains approxi Mrs. Lawrence Amick went to mately 000 steps. “ An elevator makes the top easy to reach, so that all visi Grass Valley Sunday. tors may see and enjoy the magnificent ’ Miss Grace L. May was in Kent view of the national capital, Its his Moro, Oregon toric surroundings and the romanti Friday and Saturday, the guest of cally beautiful river the man It honors Mrs. C. F. Guyton. loved so well, which is visible In the Mr. Jerry Wilson is home from bird’s-eye view from the top. On a Portland where he has been in a hos clear day, a prominent penk, Sugar pital for several weeks. He is much T o M y Patron«: If you cannot get me Loaf.kJn the Blue Ridge mountains, direct by phone at M o ro , please call Fo«« improved in health. A C o .’« garage, who w ill p rom ptly notify fifty miles or more to the northwest, Is Mias Leona Gregg arrived last week tne when 1 return to to w n . . ________ plainly visible. from Tennessee to make her home in About 35 farmers'met at Kent Sat the west. She is the guest ef her urday and organized a branch of the aunt, Mr«. Jake Wilson. Farm Bureau for that section of the After church, Sunday morning S countv. They are interested in secur-. general discuaaion of plana for build yig the same results as other farm ing the new church was held and the bureaus in the county and in addition congregation rested the fipal plans in want the activities of the local ex the hands of the building committee. periment farm brought more closely A valentine social and box supper » their locality through a series of is to be held in the school house this experiments carried out ^n their sec- Friday evening under the auspices of 1 tion. Because of high altitudes many the Ladies Aid Society of the Chris experiments in the- Moro section do tian church. not apply to Kent territory. Harold Howell, son of Mr. and Interstate Stocl Inspector Mrs. George H owell, had his leg Owen Thom pson retu rn ed Sunday broken just above the ankle last Examiner of M aillons for License ev en in g from a v is it of sev eral w eeks Thursday when his horse fell on him a t his old hCme a t 1 asadena, C a lifo r while crossing the railroad track. Dr. »id,. O R E G O N n ia . H e rep o rts- th e Sherm an county Ghormley of Wasco was called, but] W A S C O . Telephone M ain 502 d eleg a tio n as hav in g survived the owing to the bad roads, he was un w in te r ar.d, ir. fa c t, in tim a te s th a t able to reach here until 1:30 a.m ., some are m u'‘h in love w ith southern several hours after the accident. How sunny C a lifo rn ia , esp ecially Claud ever, the break seems to be mending Thompson who w ill not retu rn u n til nice ly although it is still painful. C. L . WE ARE AGENTS FOR TH E- I reland .............. Manager. Thom as, V anbrunt, * M onitor a n d Sup erior P.H. Hall - lewis & Ci. D R IL L S Chatam Fanning Mills My. « - The Wonders of America • • - , x W'J • i Moro Hardware & lmplemcnt fo. MORO, OREGON it Only T t: D r . S anders 1 cent to 75 cent The increased co rt o f farm ing makes necessary the careful selection of stcth>— m*- proved varieties Uu’t produce profitable ct-ups. V E T E R IN A R IA N / MORO PHARMACY 303 says the Good Judge Our Seed Catalog and Plcnters Guide is the standard reference for growers o f the N o rth *-« « . ItaUrwour complete linckul Seed*. • r**» FcrdUscr« Poultry and Bee Supphe». Spray* Sprayer». Dairy SuptrUo and Lo u.(-mo« T hia h an d som e j> o ? h la m o re than a Caiatog Il’S a tru e 8oM0 to P r o f it a b le P la n ttaA Your Name should ba an our Mctltn« L W ASK FOR CATALO G N o 8 3 0 V E T E R IN A R IA N ‘ This class of tobacco gives a man a lot more • satisfaction than, he ever gets out of ordin ary tobacco. Smaller chew—the g o o d taste lasts and lasts. You don’t need a fresh chew so often. Any man who uses the Real To bacco Chew w ill tell you that. Pat Up In Two Styles RIGHT CUT is a short-cut tobacco W-B CUT is a long fine-cut tobacco H - iti. 1)0/ B.ood'v 'v N ew 3EA0 THE OaSEîh/tR Ju ly . Mr. Thompson brought w ith him a num ber of W ashington naval Notes From DeMou Springs oran g es, picked n ear his f a th e r ’s home. A sam ple le f t a t th e O bserver Mrs. Anderson,. of Aiden, Califor office was found to be much above the av erag e g en e rally found in Oregon n ia, is v isitin g her daughter, Mrs. L. C. Roberts, > stores. - r ’¿ ALL th e tim e. For C ounty news Our public school w ill again, open this next Monday. Sunday School 2000 acres, m ostly a ll tilla b le , gooi will resume the follow ing Sunday. farm house, barn, and w ater. 900 acre« sown to T urkey red w heat. Two The “ flu" quarantine w ill Le lif t m iles to elev a to r. A lso 1790 acres, ed next Monday. Mrs. DeMosa and ap p ro x im ately 1300 acres in c u ltiv a son Elbert are among thoae convales tio n , 600 acres in tu rk ey red w h eat. cing. T hese plrtces are for sale now. M. Bernie Rice has to go by way of F itzM au rice, Condon, O regon. DeMoss Springs when going to Wasco on account of impassible roads in the closer direction. ‘■Bg" You can now mail your letters at DeMosa postoffice. The office is locat ed opposite the west gate to the park. You w ill be cordially treated by the new postmistress, Mrs. A. Thompson. We understand that Dr. Ghormley had an auto accident one night this week between here and Moro, disabl ing his car considerable. The next day we noticed the Wasco mechanics nt to bring the car in, had to cool it off with DeMosa Springs water, not realizing that it was necessary to have water in tlw radiator until the car engine stopped. S ► H r If you wish to sett or exchange any of your real property, farm or city» list It with the Realty Department of the Sherman County Abstract Corn- / F ree A Snf© G u i'- lc t o Q u a l i t y ax>u , F a ir P r ic e Theo.Beletski, D.V.S. *Some. Men Don’t Know It Yet” . c T r a c to r School I have arranged to secure A1 Falen, the noted Fordaon Tractor expert of the Pacific Chart, and w ill give a week’, ♦ Undertaking From ’ ~ 'Also we carry a complete line of Furniture, Rangel“,snd Heaters, and remember* the Famous Z Line of Engines and Fairaday Washing Machines. “ T H E T A IL O R ” K. SCHADE, Prop. .* .- • IIGHT-P0IH1 CUM M i l Iflfflt OBI B phone » W e have a good stock of J Valentines ! ; free courw to all Fordaon owner, or any one in terested in Tractor Farming; Opening date Monday. February 16th All present owner, are now enrolled without further application; Any other party wishing the benefita of thia Instruction course, make application to me, —----- - -------------— —-----—.---.--- *---------------- -,--------- . ---------- --— «a* ■> ' - ■ ■ DesChutes Motor Company, Moro, Oregon R. S. Goff, Manager Farm and Timber Ranch for sale 6 miles west of Dufur on county road; 497 acres. 76 acres ^heat land, 24 acres under irrigation, 17 acres in growing alfalfa; 1,000 cord of wood on ranch; 6 room modern bungalow; good barn and out buildings; two creeks running through the place; fine location for stock. Write W C Hanna, Dufur, Oregon. No.4 .. 1100 acres near Maupin, pitch water right paid on 60 acres. 225 acres in fall wheat. A ll atockt including 27 head of cattle, 16 head of colts and horses, and 25 head of hogs, and the machinery can go with place. Plenty of water, fair buildings. A mighty fine bunch of ell Y®*r pasture goes with thia place. Easy terms. For terms and prices write to , W. C. Hanna, Dufur. Oregon, Salaarooni S.E. Car. Front and Y a m h ill SU. SERVICE For You • ‘ f * O u r p la n n in g d e p a rtm e n t is a lw a ys re a d y to help yo u plan y o u r b u ild ings, no m a tte r ' how la rg e o r how sm all. \ Call and ask to see o u r la rg e plan book o f Hom es, B arns, Garages, a h d o th e r b u ild in g 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 . yo u , m ake a ro u g h s k e t c h o f y o u r . , idea o f a hom e and we w ill m ake a _ ; blue p r in t p f it fo r yo u . • R em em ber th is se rvice is fr e e to y o u ; TUM-A-LUM LUMBER CO. O- C. PIERCE, Manager MORO, - - - - OREGON
