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About Sherman County observer. (Moro, Sherman County, Or.) 1897-1931 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 20, 1920)
1 T he- O b s e r v e r . . *N m e m o r iu m Archie McDermid was born Febru ary 8th, 1868, near Nottawa, Ontario, Knler.d a, aecoad c U m « d'“ 1 *» Portland. Ow»on, P O .I o i c t al Moro. O reioa.Jul»25,1891. February 11th, 18». at the age of 67 year« 8 daya. ‘He was a son of Dou- FRIDAY..........February 20, 1920 gall *nd Jeanett McDermid, was one of 11 children, four boys and seven girla. Five sisters and two brothers C. L. I r e l a n d ............. Manager. have proceeded him in death. One brother, John McDermid of Wasco, Oregon; two sisters, Mary McCarl and Elisabeth Cameron of Colling wood, Canada, and a number of nieces and nephews survive him. He grew to manhood in Canada, coming to Ore gon in 1879 and locating in Sherman •M y C o u n try ’T ie of Thoo, Sw eet county near Wasco. He was a mem of L ib e rty .” ber of the Presbyterian church, hav ing joined the Moro church of that denomination a number of years ago. Mr. McDermid was of a quiet unas suming disposition, was very highly respected in the community Where he was well known for hia many acts of quiet generosity. MORO, OREGON. The Most Popular Machine in the 1920 Sherman County Harvest Fields will be the Holt High Deck Combined Harvester * By T. T. MAXEY T H E S M IT H S O N IA N IN S T IT U T IO N . AMES SMITHSON, an Englishman, who died In Ituly In 1829, left his property to the United States “to found at Washington, under the name of the Smithsonian institution, an es tablishment for the Increase and dif fusion of knowledge among men.” “A consultive library of objects’ rather than an Institution of learning In the nature Of a college with a faculty und students, Its educational activities are of the very broadest character. The several buildings are located In 38-ucre Smithsonian ¡¡ark, the Institution also maintaining sta tions at other widely sepurated points. Its expeditions, surveys and explora tions cover practically every country under the sun. » J Spring Tonics »» MORO PHARMACY K. SCHADE, Prop. 393 “I D o n ’t N eed to T e ll Y o u m ” M m m uu m am m m m m T h e S m ith so n ian p ark b u ild in g s co n tain co llectio n s of th e belongings o f P re s id e n ts W ashington, L incoln and G ran t, and th e heroes of o u r arm y and navy ; th e co stu m es w orn by th e lad les of th e w h ite house fro m ’ 1789; tiie m ost co m p lete collection of fire arm s in th e c o u n try ; ex ten siv e ex h ib its of m edals, coins and stam p« of h isto ric v a lu e ; tim e keeping and m n eh n l In stru m en ts, g rap h ic a its , tex tiles, em b ro id eries and w hul n o ta ; sev eral m illio n s of n a tu ra l h isto ry sp ecim en s ; ' m ore th a n a m illion sp eci m ens of th e w o rld ’s flora and u p w ard s nMl.OOO ex h ib its of a r t — w hile th e zoo logical p a rk , occupying 107 a c re s in Itock ( ’reek valley (W a sh in g to n ), con Inins m ore th a n 1.400 Individual m am m als. b ird s and reptile». , says the Good Judge Why so many men are going to the sm all chew of this good tobacco. You get real tobacco sat isfaction out of this small chew. The rich taste lasts and lasts. You don’t need a fresh chew so often. Any man who uses the Real Tobacco Chew will tell you that. k l 1 n * 1 Put Up In Two Styles \ RIGHT CUT is a short-cut tobacco W-B CUT is a long fine-cut tobacco W evriyn-Öruton Comoany. 110/ Broadway. N o READ TH E OBSERVER O A D L IT T L E ^ M IS S IO N A R Y ALL the tim e. For Cbunty new* W O R K IN YO UR idle days by i d l i n g your neighbors of the good qualities of The Observer. If you can ’t get their sub scriptions, send us their addresses and we will send them sample copies. W v pay for all soliciting you Jo F. T H u rlb u rt Upper Main Street, opp. Garage T ra c to r »G I have arranged to secure Al Falen, the noted Fordaon Tractor expert of the * Pacific Coast, and w ill give a week’s free course to all Fordson owners or any one in terested In Tractor Farming; Opening date Monday, February 16th All present owners are now enrolled without further application; Any other party wishing the benefits of thia instruction course, make application to ma, DcsChutcs Motor Company, Moro, Oregon Fairview and Gorman Organize The fanners of Fairview and Gor man districts met February 13th and organized a Farm Bureau. Nearly all the men were out and much inter e s t was taken in thia work. Every one realized the importance of cooper ation and the ways in which the farm- |er is benefited by working with hia neighbors to achieve the results which he longs to get but has never been able to realize. It seemed to be the (desire of every man present to get away from the tendency to follow the path of least resistance in farming and the “ I ’ll do my part” spirit was plainly shown. V. H. Smith, presi dent of WasvO Farm Bureau, was present and gave some of his splendid ideas. C. C. Calkins also assisted in organizing and arranging committees. Hans Thompson was elected president and Dell Wright secretary. The fo l lowing committees were appointed: Weed control, Oby Knapp, Roy Rich; grain improvement, Hans Thompson; livestock improvement, Roy Rich, Andy May; Farm Bureau News, Dell Wright; conuty fair exhibits, Vtrn Coe, Will Mart, poultry. C. C. Cal kins, Mrs. Wity Mart; labor, Vern Coe. * Income Tax R. S. Goff, Manager / . A good combination ranch for a»le about six miles from Maupin; 320 acres, 100 acrea In wheat and 120 acres to be plowed and all under good hog fence and cross fences; plenty of water and good improvements; a 20 acre water right, paid for, goes with I the place; also 10 ton of hay; the | price ia only $66 an acre. Wite W.C. Hanna, Dufur, Oiegon, for terms. The farmers go through the mill oc casionally. hut they do not strike. When they do, the creatures of the superficial occupations will begin to get a t^ue line on their dimension a, says Houston Poet And the farmers have more provocation to strike than workers of any other date, sonny. M ount Hood P. II. Hall-Lewis & Co. Have your reports right. If you understate your income the Revenue It Is needless to say that this great Department w ill find it some time Institution Is "e<*H '»"1 favorably and assess the additional tax with know n to men of science tlie w orld penalty and Interest, but donU over- >k the . exemptions and credits you over, and - th a t th o se who com e stu d y it* •frond rows collections are are entitled to. You should pay only n u m b ered In th e m illions. the amount due. Let ua assist you. BOOTH & DUNBAR, Income Tax Advisors, Notice of Saie of Estray Accountants. N otice.is hereby given that the un Rm 16, Vogt Block, The Dalles. Ore. dersigned of DeMoss Springs, Sher man County, Oregon, residing on hia The war created a cohesive patriot- ranch about one mile east of said inn which must not be dlaalpated place has on thfe first day of Febru now that the military emergency Is ary, 1920, taken up one brown mare over. Some who can recognize no with white spot in forehead, aged weapons that are not tangible sneer about four years, weight about 1300 at the force of public opinion.’ But pounds with jio visible brand; also, that imponderable power Is a mlglrty one dark gray mare with white spot engine. Like the north wind, al in forehead, about four years old, though it Is Invisible, ydt when It Is weight about 1300 pounds, no visible roused from sleep It can do terrible brand; that said above described mares have been on and around my things. Against a healthy and right premises since about Sept. 1, 1919, ly-instructed tone of public feeling In that said mares, unless redeemed, will America demoralizing imported doc be sold at public auction at the above trines of selfish violence cannot make ranch on Saturday, February 28th at headway. Every possible agency of guidance and enlightenment must be the hour of 10:00 a m. of said day Dated at DeMoss Springs, Oregon, used to keep safe a precious heritage of sobriety and thrift and self-control this 7th day of February, 1920. in the land that is the light and hope 3tfl3 O. B. Messinger. |'of the world. Among the most val uable social servants of the time are Some good city property here in those who are teaching the foreign- Moro. Some good buys in Golden horn what it means to be an Ameri dale. Also some in Portland and the can. W illamette valley. Have some good farms in Sherman county. For sale The English government Is hnvlng by Alex Hunter^ real estate dealer. the same experience as ourselves In Call in and see me in Moro Bank the matter of running the railroads, building, up stairs. says National Tribune. It Is now cal culated that the loss which the tax payers of Great Britain will have to pay for the year 1918 will reach $170,- 000,000. This la astonishing, because In such a densely-populated country as Great Britain all the roads should do a profitable business, wherens In the United States there are many rail roads which were built on expecta tions and to which the country has not yet grown so that the roads show n profitable balance. $chool G o t o th e T o p of CONDON, ORE. The Germans are said to he resent ful towards France, to whom they ascribe much of the hard terms of the peace treaty. Why they gave Frunce particular reason to love them after the war of 1879 and the terms then Impoaed on France. They do not attempt to explain, says Balti more American. Perhaps tl)ey think thk* like the rosea which bloom In the spring. It has nothing to do with tho case. F re e YOU ARE INVIVTED TO SEE TOE FOR SALE • The Wonders of America Geo. N . Crosfield, Wasco, Ore. Phone STOCK a if SHUT RINCHES Official Paper for Sherman Wy. come in and let me tell you why F o r T h a t “ T ir e d F e e l i n g Gilliam god Wheeler Counties Uuique, Scenic, Thrilling Film Showing a Chevrolet Climbing the Mountain’s Snow Fields ‘ An Added Attraction at The Dalles, Oregon Registered Civil and Architectural Engineers and Surveyors MORO THEATER Maps, Plats, Estimates, Reports on all kinds of Surveys Plans, Specifications, Supervision on all Classes of Buildings. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28 MORROW BROS. WASCO, OREGON Sherman County Agents for Chevrolet Automobiles “ T H E T A IL O R ” Moro, Oregon Î S u its f ^ a d e to O r d e r Cleaning and Pressing for Wofiicn and Men ' WE ARE AGENTS.FOB THE JOHN DEERE and OLIVER PLOWS Undertaking Caskets and Rohes always on hand; special supplies and caskets ordered at any time Sam Brishine, Moro, Oregon. D r . S anders Moro, Oregon V E T E R IN A R IA N • Thom as, Vanbrunt, Monitor and . S u p e rio r D R IL L S ok T o M y Patron»; If you cannot get me flirect by phone at M o ro , please call Fo«» & C o .’» garage, who w ill prom ptly notify me when I return to town. ...... . <£ Chatam Fanning Mills Theo.ßeletski, D.V.S. We have a ¿ood stock of EIGHT-PaiMT. CUTOUT M I E IC IIIC DISCS Also carry a complete line of Furniture, Ranges and Heaters, and remember the Famous Z Line of Engine» and Fairaday Washing Machines. cP ’ V ETER IN A R IA N Muro Hardware A Implement Co. Interstate St oc I Inspector Examiner of .»taillons for License WASCO, po . , X 7 hi < i <. , MORO, OREGON O REG O N Telephone M ain 502 S E R V IC E For You Ô u r p la n n in g d e p a rtm e n t is a lw a ys ready to help you p la n y o u r b u ild ings, no m a tte r how large o r how sm all. Cali and ask to see o u r la rg e plan book of Homes, Barns, Garages, and o th e r b u ild in g s . We m ake an y changes desired o r if yo u c a n n o t fin d a n y th in g to s u it you, m ake a ro,ugh 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 Of it- fo r you . R e m e m b e r.th is service is free to yo u TUM-A-LUM LUMBER CO. O. C. PIERCE, Manager MORO, - - - - OREGON
