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After working on the books of the
I. R. HOWARD
defunct Jacksonville bank for six
MORO. OREGON.
weeks, State Bank Superintendent
Bennett filed bis report with the cir
F R ID A Y ..
October 1. 1920
cuit court, ebowlng assets of $217,-
’ S
527.18 and liabilities of $319.090, with
The price ol The Observer is $1.50 pe.
year, 75 cents lor sis month«, 50 cent« fo> an estimate that the bank will bo able
lour month«— but if naid in «dvance wt
to pay 25 cents on the dollar.
accept $2.50 in full ’or 2 year«.
Shortct
Fear that Mr. and Mrs. Jessie E.
term« than on«. ve»r 12 ’6 cent« per month
A B u e M a ik h'-re w ill answer an ia-
Tuck of Redfnond may be lost, with
•cry. «hen cn 'eicU upon o ur ca le n d ar,
out provisions. In the Gritzly basin
<>vma ’ he Jure u.* the o*oer a< he date at
country at the foot of Mount Jefferson,'
«•hi , .'p
»
p t i \ u il’ « ’ •
prompted the departure of a large
search party from Sisters. No news
<<r
from the missing couple has been re
Πgk
ceived for the past three weeks.
•
The Wasco county circuit court has
dismissed t^a action brought by Silas
Moody to enjoin the state highway
L
I‘> : r F E D E R A L R E S E R V E
commission from constructing a pub
Principal Events of the Week lic highway across land connecting up
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the Columbia river highway iy east
Briefly Sketched for Infor
ern Oregon with the new state bridge
recently completed over the Deschutes
mation of Our headers.
river.
The first pay checks covering the
New buildings of modern type are armory drill pay period of six months
being erected on the Benson Pheasant for the Fifth infantry,' Oregon Na
- C O W IN G the *eed is only one step in the
•^production of a crop. If the harvest is to be
farm west of Silverton,
tional Guard, were received at the ad
The laying of the superstructure for jutant-general’s office in Salem from
© b u n d a n t , favorable conditions must be main
tained. T o the business man, this means
the $100,000 Sacred Heart academy In the war department at Washington.
favorable credit conditions.
Klamath Falls has begun.
The checks aggregate $4,140.70. and
J. R. Howard, who Is présidant ot
T h e Federal Reserve System is the great
Voters of Linn county at the coming cover the period from January 1 to the American Farm Bureau federation
stabilizer of commercial credit conditions to»
election will pass upon the question Juue 30, 1920.
r
day. I t insures an ample Aipply of such credit
of an Increased county tax levy.
Dlamonr lake, one of the famous j
at all times,
<
Rain interfered with the Lincoln beauty spots of the Pacific North
County fair, keeping the crowds away west, may he included in the boun-'
FA R M ER S’ STATE BANK
and hurting the fair financially-
daries of Crater Lake park if the bill
County sheriff and county clerks now being prepared by the National
M o ro
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of the state held two-day conventions Parks association passes congress, ac
cording to word received by W. F.
In Pendleton Friday and Saturday.
Cleveland.—More than 100 delegates
The recent rains have stopped har Ramsdell, forest supervisor of the
were
in their* seats in the Hippodrome
vest work in Wallowa oounty, and if It Umpqua reserve.
theatre
here when Franklin D’Oller,
continues much damage will be done.
Marion county will have an agricul
Residents of upper Hood River turist. This was
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____ national commander, called to order
decided at a meeting
valley plan a vote on the proposition , oi the Marion County Community fed the second annual convention of the
to increase the district’s special road eratiOn, when a proposal from Oregon American Legion. The theater re
says th e G ood Judge
tax.
| Agricultural college was accepted. The sembled .a political convention deslg
nated
by
standards.
The rains of the past few days hay® ‘ college will provide the man. The
Commander D’Oller presented Rev.
Y o u get more genuine chew
------- -* the evergreen blackberry. coupty wjy r%isp $4000 and the state
damaged
Francis
J.
Kelly,
of
Troy,
N.
Y.,
the
ing satisfaction from the Real
----- ... t0 a large ex- , contrjbut® $2000 of the $6000 necessary
crop ot Lane county
fighting chaplain,” who delivered the
tent.
to establish*thc office.
Tobacco
C hew than you ever
Fully 50 per cent more potatoes will
Sacramento was chosen as the place Invocation. Mayor William S. Fltz
got
from
the ordinary kind.
be available for shipment out of the fqr holding thp 1921 meeting of the gerald welcomed the visitors.
A
parade
of
20,000
ex-service
men,
Deschutes valley this fall than last Pacific Coast Gas association at the
T h e good tobacco taste
witnessed by approximately 300,000
season.
closing business session of Its con
lasts so long— a small chew
Irvin 8. Cobb left Bend Thursday vention in Portland. Officers elected people, including about 50,000 but-of-
town
visitors,
closed
the
first
day
of
of this class o f tobacco lasts
after a three weeks' hunting and fish were: Ptesident^.W, H. Copus, Port
ing trip. He will travel east to the land; vice-j>resident, Henry -Bostwick, the second annual convention.
much longer than a big chew
The insignia of each division was
Oregon Short Line.
San Francisco; secretary-treasurer, W.
of
the old kind. T h a t’s why
in evidence in the parade, practically
OooleyJSun, aged 7 yean, was killed M. Henderson, San Francisco.
it costs less to use.
almost Instantly at Salem when an
The Norwegian-Danish Methodist everybody marching in uniform.
The delegation from Centralia.
auto truck In which he was riding was conference was fprmally opened in
A n y man who has used both
struck by a moving train.
Portland by Bishop W. O. Shepard Wash., carried In the parade the flag
h(ch was fired upon by the I. W.
kinds w ill tell you that.
Principals of the high schools of with more than 30 ministers, a large
Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson coun number of laymen and a few visiting W. on Armistice day, 1919. The flag
'Put up in two styles
ties met Saturday in Redmond to women In attendance. Thlrtyflve mis was carried by J. E. Murry, the same
adopt the 1920 Iqtencholastle gridiron sions and churches were presented by man who carried It then.
Four men marching at Murray’s
W -B C U T is a long fine-cut tobacco
schedule' for Central Oregon.
the delegates from California, Idaho,
side
at the time were killed.
T. E. Harold, who escaped from the Montana, Washington and Alaska.
R I G H T C U T is a short-cut tobacco
state penitentiary at Salem In 1912 and
A committee of the Minnesota legis
,, n , '10/ Ö*
,
was captured In Idaho a week ago, was lature, composed of W. I. Nolan and
BRIEF GENERAL NEWS
returned to the prison. He has two W. I. Norton, representatives of Min
Jacob 8chlff, widely known banker
y ea n of his sentence yet to serve.
neapolis, and J. T. McIntosh and John
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Decision of sawmill companies be 1. Levin, senators of St. Paul, were In and philanthropist, died at h is home
tween Reedsport and Powers to re Salem last week conferring with mem In New York.
Flour dropped 26 to 40 cents a bar
duce wages was abandoned after a bers of the Oregon Industrial Accident
conference with officials of the Loyal commission with relation to the opera rel at the principal Minneapolis mills
Legion of Loggers and Lumbeqnen.
tion of the Workmen’s Compensation Monday, due to tho weak wheat mar
ket.
The Crown-Willamette Paper com act, now In effect In this state.
General Wrangel, opposing Russian
pany has purchased approximately
The special election called at Ash
2100 acres of spruce timber land In land on Initiative petition to vote for Bolshevik forces on the southern front,
Clatsop county from H. E. Noble of the city to issue $100,000 bonds for has taken more than 10,000 prisoners
Portland, the consideration being $213,- the purchase of Buck lake, 35 miles In six days.
DEALERS IN
Grasshoppere, making tbelr first ap
500.
east, as an auxiliary wkter supply,
pearance
In
southeastern
Nebraska
for
L
im
e
,
P
la
s te r, C e m e n t, B u ild e rs
Not a single fire started In the tim defeated- the proposition by a vote of
bered district of western Lane county 833 to 60. A $100,000 bond election years, are damaging winter wheat,
Supplies,
L u m b e r, W o o d , Coal,
during the past summer, according to to conserve the waters of upper Ash which is just coming up.
C edar Posts, and H ay.
Ellbu Root, who has been aiding In
a report b? Carl V. Oglesby, supervis land creek for auxllltary water supply,
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the
establishment
of
a
permanent
ing warden of the Western Fire Patrol held September 19, carried 4 to 1.
oourt of justice at The Hague confer
M A N U FA C TU R ER S OF
association.
Willamette valley hop growers re
Discovery of a hybrid prune, the port that the Oregon crop is about 90 ence. has returned to America.
Alexandre MUlerand was elected
“New Oregon,” which experts declare per cent harvested and saved, notwith
prqpldent
of France by the national
will revolutionize prune growing In standing the recent exceedingly heavy
the entire northwest, was announced rains. It Is behoved there will be assembly to succeed Paul Deschanel, <XXXXXXX)OOQOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO<M
at a banquet of prominent Oregon scarcely any loss in the remaining 10 who resigned because of ill health.
The Cesmopolltan Trust company of
nursery men.
per cent in the yards. The clusters
The candidates' campaign pamphlet, have been free from Hoe and mold Boston was closed by order of 8tate
which will be printed and mailed to The Oregon crop this season will ag Bank Commissioner Allen. This Is
the fifth Boston bank to be closed
the voters of Oregon prior to October gregate about 50,000 bales.
since
the Charles Jonxi crash.
17, is being compiled by Secretary of
The continued fall rains have done
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State Koser and will contain approxi great damage to the Oregon prune
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Cases Rem oved to F ed e ra l C o u r t 4
mately 60 pages.
crop. Allowing for exaggerations in
After five hours of deliberation a reports, which are usual when a crop
Portland, Ore.—Throe members of
jury at Salem returned a verdict of is in danger or Injured, prune men the federal liquor squad, indicted foj
guilty against Mrs, Lena Steiger, $5 nevertheless believe that this year’s thetr alleged share in the recqnt kill
years old, charged with conspiring crop has been cut down one-half. If ing of R. W. Hedderly, suspected boot
In the concrete, fully equipped, roomy garage of W a l
with Jesse Mullinix to murder her this Is true It w4ll mean a loss of legger, will not be tried in the circuit
ther-William»
Company. Competent workman always ready
husband last March.
about $3,000,000 to the prune growers court. By the issuance of a writ of
Thomas A. Hayes of Portland filed of Oregon There were prospects In habeas corpus applied for by United
to help you in any way they can at least expense to you.
with the secretary of state petitions the spring of a crop of 80.000.000 States District Attorney Humphreys,
For any service rendq^d the charge will always be reasonable.
of his candidacy for United, States pounds of dried prunes in the state. the officers will be tried in federal
senator from Oregon at the general The estimate was cut down to 60,000,- court before Judge Wolverton. One
election to be held In November. Mr. 000 pounds when the June drop calne of the older acts of congress, enacted
Hayes will make the race under the and now the rain damage has reduced in 1833, provides that any Indictment
Independent banner.
the crop probably to 30,000.000 pounds of any Officer while serving under the
TH E DALLES,
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Plans for the extermination of the
O. R. Hartwig of Portland, president revenue laws of the United States,
alfalfa weevil, an Insect which al of the Oregon State Federation of shall be removed to the federal courts
ready -has caused considerable dam Labor, was nominated to continue in for trial.
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age to the alfalfa crops of the Pa office at the state federation couven
elite coast, were discussed at a meet tion at Pendleton. Davie Ellis of
2 K ille d , S H u r t in W re c k .
ing of prominent western entomolo Portland was nominated for vice presi
Portland,
Or.—Two persons were
gists held In Salem.
dent and W, E. Kioisey, Incumbent, killed snd five others were seriously
Five political parties will be repre was dominated for secretary treasurer
seated oa the ballot at the general Nominations for the executive board Injured when a gasoline speeder left
the rails on a 70-foot trestle of a log
election In Oregon on November 2,* were as follows;
Portland, Arthur ging railroad near Cochran, Or. The
Fifth and Washington Sts.
according to the <.truncation of nam es Iroek, /. C. Jensen, J. E. Starr; Salem,
and Information regarding in yiiuect* L. J. Simeral; Astoria, M M. Lornt- dead: Harry Lund, aged 33, foreman of
PO RTLAND, ORE.
and measures prepared by Sam A. aen; Pendleton, Charles Keane and the C. H. Whoeler logging camp at
Room with privilege of bath, single,
Cochran. F. G. Williams, aged 35.
Koser. secretary of state.
75c up; double $1.00 up
Sandy McClain; La Grande, H. T. Southern Pacific switchman, 948 Clin
R oom with private bath, tingle $1.^0
Conjnanlcation has been received at Dodd;. Baker. Alex. Sewell; Bend, C.
up; double $2.00 up.
the Oregon Agricultural college. Cor- H. Baker,. These nominations will be ton street. Portland.
A uto Meets Train«. Street car« from
Tallis, from Morningside college, referred to all local unions affiliated
’ Union Depot pass our door«.*
glonx City, Iowa, to the effect that the with the state federntlun. to he voted Brooklyn Winner In National League.
Transfer at 5th and Gliaan streets from
N o fth Bank Depot.
New York.—Brooklyn won the Na
eollege will send a debate team on a on by referendum within 30 days The
tour of the Pacific coast next spring, new officers will take office March tional league baseball championship 1196
S t i l l $6 8 1 4 '»■■! I I I I 4"H-
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and asking a contest with O. A. C.
4. Portland was named as the plact when Boston beat tho Giants, 3 to 2,
Personal Investigation of devasta for next year's stats federation con
in the »«coni gam*) of thalr double
tion of forests along Oregon scenic /ertlon. No date was sot.
header.
highways has convinced Herbert
Mann, state highway engineer, that the
CAUSE AND
•ondltlons are even worse than origin
EFFECT.
Laboring Under a Handicap.
ally reported, according to a letter pre
G u y C h a m n e o , P r o p r ie to r
“This author kn .« s he has trumped
pared ky the engineer and submitted
T h e re was a
about the country, beaten I lls way on
good
«Iasi , of
W a s c o , O re g o n
to Govern or Okott
freight jralna and been thrown Int«
m ud
t.'irdw lng
patent ffas beeu received "by the JallaJo yet meterin' for hta stories.”
In
tha
cam -
gfe»* of Oregon for 16.664 80 acres
D ry C ure R e tre a d in g a S pecialty
“That’s the way to study life at
palgn.
ef Carty act land, reclaimed un.ler the first hand."
T h a t m ay re
T ire and T u b e R e p a irin g
B ru n s w ic k T ires
Central Oregon Irrigation project In
sult in its be-
“Qnlte so. But he a ant« to lay the
com ing
la n d -
central Oregon and located in the vl scene of hit next story in h fashion
slide.
z S atis fac tio n G u ara n te ed
einlty pf Bend. Redmond and Powell able hotel. He ssys lie’s too old to be
Button, according to information rv • bellhop and too poor to be a guest’’
—Birmingham Age-Hsnll
gglvgd by Un »UU engineer.
OREGON HEWS NOltS
OF GENERAL INTEREST
member
’Sowing” Dollars
fo r a T h r ift C r o p
AMERICAN LEGION IN
ANNUAL CONVENTION
“In E v e r y
M IL L F E E D
R e s p e c t”
AND
FLOUR.
W H E N YOU T R A V E L
STORE
YOUR
CAR
WALTHER-WILLIAMS GARAGE
GOVERNMENT
BLANKETS
New
Gray
Each
Post
Paid
Ones
J O N O T confuse these with “ Reclaimed” or “ Renovated” Blan-
ket». Every blanket offered here it N E W and is io warranted.
For sanitary reasons if for no other« buy N E W blankets.
U. S. Olive Drab or Khaki Blanketa— Everyone new and guaran
teed all wool; warranted never used. The very best quality for home
or camp. $6.95 each, postpaid.
U. S. C’m ’l B lanket No. 595~New Woolen Blankets warranted
never .used. Orders filled from original bales bearing U . S. Army
Quartermaster stamp. Heavy grey blankets—ideal quality for home
use— $5.95 each, postpaid.
J
N e w M eat K ite
S a d d le s
Frying Pan and Plate of aluminum;
ideal for campers and boy scouts; all
new. f>5c complete—postpaid..
New Canteens —Something ¿very
Boy Scout and campsr should have.
U. S. Army Aluminum Cao.teens (new
issue with screw top) 75c each, post
paid.
Old Issue Canteens; oval shape
with canvas cover. 50c each, postpaid.
Unbreakable Mirrors, measuring
3x5 inches, each in case; fine for hun
ter« or Scouts. 35c ealh, postpaid.
Barracks Bags for clothing or laun
dry- splendid, big bags. 65c each, post
paid.
Glovea--Knit jersey gloves; every
pair new and perfect. 39c pair, postpaid
U nionaxlla
Complete suit (jumper and over-alls
combined) of heavy denim; uot a hole
in them, $2.25 suit, postpaid.
New full rigged stock saddle» with
horn; western type; weigh 40 pounds
each. New and perfect. $64.60 each.
Genulae JTcClellan Saddles as used
by U. S. Cavalry; guaranteed in ser
viceable condition. $19.50 each.
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T r a v e lin g Caaaa
N e w F u ll L e n g th P a n ta
l
Men’s Trousers, full length, ol all
wool Olive Drab worsted; excellently
, tailored; every pair new and guaranteed
perfect. $6.15, postpaid.
a
Khaki Breeches—the gen uine Army
Khaki Breeches; a limited quar.t'iy «•’
$1.50 pair, postpaid
A
Ihcrseaa C apa-all nc*; »very one-
perfect. 65c each, postpaid.
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REM IT BY PO ST -O FFIC E MONEY O R D E R , E X PR E SS M O N E Y
O R D E R , B A N K E X C H A N G E O R C A S H I E R ’S CHfcCK
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You run no riah—everything exactly a# represented. Satisfaction or you» rrrnry
back. Order at once—the supply won’t last long.
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LARGEST DISTRIBUTORS OF ARMY TENTS IN UNITED STATES
3 6 9 -8 6 1 C. Commerce St.
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAfc
BIGGER AND BETTER THAN EVER
WASCO COUNTY PAIR
T H E DALLES
Hundreds of agricultural, horticultural, domestic and in
dustrial exhibits; boat races; attractions galore for young and
I old; the Royal Italian band in coficerts; free lectures and
demonstrations on farm, orchard and home topics, and a New
I. York musical comedy troupe of 31 artists presenting Rroad-
; way’s latest Geosge M . Cohan successes.'
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4 A Cleaa Snappy Fair Wkere Tea get 4 Days and Nigkts of Rail Fleasart
O c to b e r 4 -5 -G -7
$
e
Sherman County Day, Wednesday, October 6
\
J. C. Jokoson, President
J. M.
Patterson, Secretary
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M o ro , O re g o n '
H . J. W A R N , P r o p r ie t o r
Short Orders and
M EALS AT REGULAR
HOURS
R o o t B e e r B a r r e l - - - Ic e C r e a m
S o ft D r in k s a n d C ig a r s
S p e c ia l R a te s
NEW HOTEL PERKINS::
WRITE, PRONE OR CALL UPON
W. C. HANNA, DUFUR, ORE
FOR BARGAINS IN FARM PROPERTIES
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Speclil Attention Glvdn W h tlt and 8tock Farm
WASCO TIRE AND VULCANIZING WORKS t
f
t
Army Traveling Rolla for eowB,
brush, shaving articles and toilet re
quisites. $1.50 values, 75c poatpa d. a
A
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“W A N T”j ad in T he M oro
O bserver - will - reach more
people - in Sherman County than
by any other medium available.