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About Sherman County observer. (Moro, Sherman County, Or.) 1897-1931 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 26, 1920)
Second hand bath tub for sa le ; good condition; ca ll a t Moro Barber Shop. PRE-W AR PRICES ON EVERYTHING M e n ’« BLANKETS AND ROBES 6-lb. W ool Blanked were $20 now ............ $1733 8-lb. W ool Blanket* were $ 1 8 now ....................13.40 Cotton and wool blanked were $13.90 n o w .. .11.80 Cotton and wool blanket* were $11 now . . . . . . 9.2S Cotton and woo* blankets were $10.50 now ........8.35 W ool nap blanket*, good size. were $7.50 now. .6 35 Cotton blanket* were $4.75 now ........................... 3.85 Indian Blankets and Robe* were $13.75 n o w ... 11.50 Auto Robe* were $18 2 5 ........................................ 14.80 Auto Robe* were $12.00 now .............., ............... .8.85 Comfort* carded cotton were $12 now .......... . .10.25 Comfort* carded cotton were $9.35 now .............7.85 Comfort* carded cotton were $6.85 n o w ...........5.00 Heavy weight, single blankets were $6.30 now . .4.50 W ool batts. comfort size, regular $4.5Q and • ‘ $5 00 now .......................................................3.00 2- lb. cotton bat* were $2 50 n o w .............. „ . . . 1 . 9 0 3- lb. cotton bat* were $2.50 now ............................2.10 M e n ’s Blue, regular collar, were 4.25 now — and Boys’ Sox Hats and Caps $18.00 n o w . .11.50 $7.50 n o w . . . . v.............5.75 $6.00 now .......................4.50 $5.00 now.......................4.25 $3.50 now .......................2.95 M e n ’s Dress Shoes Were $18.00 now ...................15.00 W ere $16.50 now .................. J4.00 W ere $15.00 now ............. ..12.85 W ere $14.00 now ................... 12.50 Moccasin Tan High Cuts at real bargain price* in heights, 7, 8. 12 and 16 inches. M e n ’s Flannel Shirts, Heavy Weights Miss Olive Hunter came up from Portland Wednesday for an extended visit in Sherman eeunty. Were $1.85 n o w ......................1.00 W ere80c n o w ............. . . . . . . ,65c W ere $1.25 now........ ............. 1.00 W ere W ere Were W ere W ere Underwear W ool, heavy weight, regular 7.55 gar ment* n o w ..'........ - .........................6.50 3.35 Blue and green mixture, were 7.20 now 5.40 W ool, heavy weight, regular 8.25 gar ment* now.......... ............................. 7.00 Brown, were 5.70 now .............................4.75 Gray, both collars, were 6.75 now . 5.65 Green mixture, were 7.25 now..............5.50 Tan, military collar, were 8.25 n o w .. ..6.90 W ool, medium weight, regular 8.00 garment* now ................ ..............6.75 Women’s arfd Childrens9 Hose Sheets, Pillow Cases, Sheetings, etc, Outsized cotton were 75c now ..................60c Misses' cotton, were 65c now .................. 50c Mines' lysle, were 60c now......................50c Children*' wool, black, were 70c n o w .. .60c Warewell sheet*. 81x90, were $2.80 now 2.00 Warewell cases, 42x36, were $1.30 now 95c 10-4 sheeting was 1.30 now.......... ........80c 9-4 sheeting wa* $1.05 n o w .... . . .......... 75c Ladies’ wool ho*e (Heather) were $2.25 n o w .......................................... 1.95 42-inch pillow tubing, was 85c now.......... 45c While the supply of Great American Coffee lasts It goes at 25c lb. regular 35c value < M Q R O G R A D IN G C O M P A N Y R H O N E : M A IN ^ 1 L -X- M ORO i OREOON O b M e rv e r lir «..»O. -tHRHMAN CO.,OaROON DEELS! BRILLS! DRILLS'. Official Paper fcr Shrau County. F R ID A Y . . . November 26. 1920 We have a large stock of Superior and Kentucky 16-7 Hoe Drills and 18-7 Kentucky Hoe Drills and 16-7 Superior Disc Drills. NOW IN STOCK Steel Lever and Boss Wood Harrows G INN, COLEMAN & CO. !§•••••• for I. O. O. F. Meet* every Monday eve- ning. in their hall. Transi ent and Visiting Brothers cordially invited to meet with ua. C. H . Johns, N . G . A . M . Young, Secretary the m o n e y; get fo r the g o o d /’ In a Hurry Every Moment Count«: O . in ^ M O RO , O RE. GARAGE Blacksmith and Machine Shop TIRES Meets at Odd Fellows H all on second and fourth Fridays of each month. J. C. Harper, Commander K. Schade, Adjutant Property — not a ll we can Goedjear Gas, Oils, Grease and Accessories Auto Repairing and Storage / M oro Lodge N o. 113. Notice of Guardians Sale of Real “ A ll we can give Firestone C h ap ter NO. 78 O. E. 8 . Regular communication each 2d and 4th Thursday .evening* monthly. ¡ M rs . I na K u n s m a n , _____ W orthy Matron M rs . E sth er M e l o y . Secretary.; Abstracts promptly made by, the Sherman County Abstract Co., Moro, Oregon. Found a Goodrich Silvortown Cord tire on rim, eiae 86x4ft, owner call at this office for further information. • Iron, Steel and Coal, Hardwood Carriage and W agon Material. Notice is hereby given that, pursu ant to license and order of the County Court of Union county, Oregon, the undersigned, as guardian hereinafter described, w ill, at or after the hour of nine o ’clock a.m ., on the 20th day »f December, 1920, at room 18, La- Grande National Bank Building, La- Grande, Union county, Oregon, sell at private sale to the highest and best bidder, for cash, subject to confirma tion of said court, the following de scribed real property in Sherman county, Oregon, belonging to the es tate of Charles Claude Noyes, a minor, to w it: An undivided one-twelfth interest in and to the South half of the North east quarter, the North half of the Southeast quarter, the South half of the Southeast quarter, the East half of the 8outhweat quarter, all in Sec tion Eighteen, Township two so^th, Range seventeen, E. W.M. Dated at LaGrande, Oregon, this 12th day of November, 1920. C. W. Noyea, Guardian of the Person and Estate of Charles Claude Noyes, a minor. 6tnl2dlO My line of rings is the most com plete I have ever shown in Sherman oounty. See display window. L. W. Ross. Undertaking Caskets and Robe* always on band; special supplies and caskets ordered at any time Sam Brisbin«, M oro, Oregon. Presbyterian Church Announcements Sunday School, 10 a. m. Preaching, 11 a. m. Junior Endeavor, 4 XX) p. mi. Preaching, 7;80 p. m. Dorcas Wednesday afternoon. Bible study, Wednesday 7:80 p m. Choir practice, Wednesday,8:16 p.m. The stove are the regular services and hours at the Presbyterian Church to which all are invited and w ill to made welcome. Elmer E. McVicker, Pastor. The Cycle of Saeeess Earning------ s to my car. Co, garage. Please leave at Foas A W. A. Norcross. Saving------ Sensibly, to strengthen will-power, inspire con fidence and further progress. s. Investing------ t. 1 . J Wisely, in the Certificates of Deposit of this Bank which are safe, interest-bearing and readily negotiable. Christian Science Society: wheat; ourflt; long term lease; fair buildings; plenty of water. For fur ther particulars call on C. A. Todd or read, bought or borrowed. Verne Coe, Moro, Oregon. L. W. Rosa has his new location in the Moro Hotel building where he is the reading room. prepared to give hia patrons good ser vice with the beat line of watches jewelry, silverware, cut glass, hand painted china, etc. For Sale—110 acres turkey red, seeded and up green; outfit; 175 acres to summer fallow ; A1 buildings; mile from Fairview school; price $2,800. forced the banks to fail to John M. DeMoss, phone 9F31, Wasco, their obligations. The paper wi in the interest of the non-pa Oregon. league. It would appear that A large circle of friends of the is a lack of cooperation in the L family w ill be pleased to learn of the states. i arrival of a little stranger at the home of Mr. and Mr. C. E. Hill at Watervile, Washington, on November 16th, 1920. The young lady has been christened Marjorie by her parents. B a n k o f M oro M o ro , O reg o n ' COUGH SAND COLDS n W H IT E P I N E » t ft ¿r Ï - AND TAR • STOPS TH E BARK. 1 s MORO PHARMACY T. H. W illiams, of Alberta, Can ada, who ia visiting his brother, W. H. W illiams in Moro, spent Sat urdajf and Sunday with his cousin, Mrs. A. R. Keasinger in Harmony district. Phon. ducts, will produce a sum clot one billion five hundred million lars a year and make possible elimination of the excess profits tax, a reduction of the income tax, and ob The theme at the Presbyterian viate the neceasity of devising new tax u. church Sunday morning ia “ Bringing levies to take their places. Unto Himself Sons and Daughters. ’ ’ Cards have been received announc In the evening ah illdstyfeted sermon, ing the marriage of Miss Ida Myrtle subject “ The Darknees of Starlight Montgomery to Mr.CfcarleB Irven Blair and Sunlight of Revelation.’’ Why at the home of the bride’s parents at not take notes of these germons, feel Sifton, Washington, on Sunday, No free to do so. vember 21st. The bride is a daughter Wesley, oldest son of W. L. Dil- of Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Montgomery, lingerof DeMoss, is seriously ill with former residents of this city, now re pneumonia following an attack of siding in Clarke county, Washington. measles. A report at the first of the The family have a large circle of week said he was improved, but since friends and relatives in Sherman coun then we understand he has had a re ty who join in wishing the 'young couple a prosperous and happy life.' lapse. for playground equipment for the school. The social netted about $40. About forty people were present and everybody enjoyed a good time. Mrs. Ada Hart, teacher for the Monkland school, deserves to be complimented for making this affair a success. • ’ '< Judiciously, discriminating carefully between necessities and luxuries, Services in the Church building, I have eight tons of valley oats at the Waaco Warehouse at Moro for Main street, at 11 a.m. Subject Ancient and Modern Necromancy, sale at $60 per ton ’-h ile they last alias Mesmerism and Hypnotism, de C. P. Walker, Moro. nounced. ’’ For heating atovee—either combina Testimonial services each Wednes tion, wood or coal—aee Ginn, Coleman day evening. 8 o ’clock. & Co. Stock juat received, bought at Sunday School, rear church en last winter prices and marked accord trance, 10:15 a.m. Pupils up to the ing. age of 20 are welcome. Reading room,rear church entrance, For sale—About 660 acres of seeded Here is the best buy in Sherman county: 720 acres, 690 tillable; 350 seeded to turkey red; good buildings; plenty, of good water. I w ill sell this place for half what others are asking for the same quality of land. Come and let me show you this place. Alex Hunter, Moro. Efficiently, and perfecting oneself always to be worthy of greater compensation. Spending------ Methodist Church announcements (or November: Moro Church: Preaching service For Sale—Ten ounce duck wall tent each Sunday evening at 7 JO. Sunday 12x14. Only used four days. $36. School each Sunday morning at 10 Spaulding Chapel: Sunday School L. W. Rosa, Moro. each Sunday at 11 a.m. Preching at ' The Dorcas Basaar, an annual event 12 noon November 28th. Ip Moro, w ill be held at the Presby Harold H. Miles, pastor. terian church the afternoon of Decem ber 4th, 1920, from 2;90 to 5 o ’clock. Meetings at the Tent Sunday after Lost Sunday November 7th in Moro noon at three o ’clock and every even or between Moro and DeMoss, crank ing except Monday and Saturday. C H R IS S C H U L T Z P O S T N O . 71 house in Monkland a basket social was held for the purpose of raising money A M E R IC A N L E G IO N Our Motto F O S S <S6 O Meet« the firat and third luradav evening« of each month Visiting member« cordially invited to oeet with ua. By order of W . M . W . F . H uleet . Secretary Pro. Tem Remember Mullikin, the harness man, ia now at Wasco. Call and see him. . Last Tuesday evening at the school MORO, OREOON W E u rtn a L a O * N < '.I2 1 . a . r. * a m . aeoro. or. Bmthlaham Watch the L.W . R o m show window for the latest things in the jewelry line. Lecal Ckarck M ORO. O R E . 3” «. OUR STORE Is now in a position to offer one of the most com plete lines of high class vl * RANGES FURNITURE RUGS LINOLEUMS HEA TERS, Bath, Wood, Coal According to the office of tlje sec retary of state, between January 1st and October 81st, 1920, Sherman coun ty has registered 964 automobiles and five motor cycles. In addition there has been 76 transfers of old machines to other drivers during the license period. There are 15 registered deal ers in the county, 19 chauffeurs, and a total of 1127. regular and special oper ators licensed. A total qf $20,947 has been collected by the state during the same period as license fees, of this amount Sherman county will receive, under the auto license law, an appor tionment of $1124 to be placed with the county road fundk. and other things too numerous to mention. Wait for Dr. Freeze, if you need eye service. Trips each month to Moro and other towns. Old buildings are being torn down and ground cleared by the Tumalum Lumber Company preparatory to build ing a moddl handling system for coal, lime, plaster and cement. When A Dramatic Srory completed the building w ill be 16x100 Hairpin Harry Dutton, a favorite feet, having five bins (or coal, each with a holding capacity of more than in the flashy underworld of the San a car load, and one bin for lime, plas Francisco Barbary Coast, marries Pol ly, the “ Poppy Girl, “ who is really a ter and cement. The Tumalum Lumber Company faithless creature, but wonderfully « w ill sell the old bam building at the beautiful. He loves her with all his foot of First street chaap to anyone hesft and soul. Then comes a day wanting to tear it down for rough when Big Mike McCafferty is instru building purposes. The barn is 46x60 mental in sending Harry to prison for fourteen year term. To his pal, feet, has corrugated iron roof, heavy Boston Blackie, Harry confides his flooring and best of manger construc tion. The company intend to build a wife and little son and goes to serve new house in the spring for lumber his term. In ten years he is paroled. storage on the site of the present He longs for the girl wife but learns that she has married McCafferty. His barn. sole thought now is revenge. He finds Farmers around Spokane, Wash., his little toy but does not tell him have organized an association and is who he is. They play games together sued $500,000 in bonds to provide funds the haggard prison victim and the to carry them over the depression in child. Gradually the desire for re tt. the price of wheat. No doubt the venge is melted by love. Harry has Sherman County Farm Bureau has the been drawing on a copper plate the necessary machinery to do the same picture of a woman pushing a man in for this county, or the several coun to a grave. He stops his work finally. ties in the wheat belt could handle it Then comes a time when he leama for the wheat growing district of that Polly has given him sway to Mc Oregon. Cafferty, who Is framing to send him H. U. Martin has been seriously ill back to prison. He eludes the frame- with pneumonia at the home of his up and goes at night to wreak revenge daughter, Mrs. C. W. McKinney east on the faithless wife. Ha finds and of Moro, since Thursday, November tells her he w ill destroy her beauty by 18th, at which time he came up from branding her cheek with the copper The Dalles. Because of the freight plate which he has completed, Than wreck that day, Mr. Martin made one he hears his little son cryihg. He of a party to drive from Biggs by auto has chloroformed the woman, but now and suffered a severe cold as a conse takes the toy and leaves her unharm quence. At this writing he is much ed. Later the ex-convict and his son better apd expects soon to return to are found living together up in the mountains—happy in their mutual love. The Dalles. ¡r Our Motto Is: To Give Good Quality Goods M0«0 KIM M AND IM FliM ENT C M I M oro B a r ber S hop P o rc e la in B a th Tub. Everything First Class and up to date. Shop in New Moro Hotel Building C. H . J O H N S , P r o p r ie to r. M o i o , --------- O x e g ro x x . HARRY M. BENSON General Contractors and Builders Cement and Concrete Work a Specialty M o ro , O re g o n
