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About Sherman County observer. (Moro, Sherman County, Or.) 1897-1931 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 7, 1921)
3» j . llic MORO. Tl?e îïjoro H o tel OREGON. ~ < January 7, 1920 F R ID A Y Entered sa second class matter at the Ht office at Moro, Oregon, July 25, 1 «91. W . M . W ilk e r, manager MORO - • • I ' l h A 9 * A M odem Tile and Concrete Constructed Building Built by Moro Community for the General Public C. L. I reland Manager STEAM H EATED ELECTRIC LIGHTS Bath and Hot and Cold Water in Every Room Special Monthly Ratei for Room or Board MAM M O TH CAVE. K EN TUC KY. By request of District Attorney C. M. Huddleston we publish the fol lowing: , Every penoo, other than an officer or enlisted man e f the National Guard or National Guard veterans o f the stats of Oregon, or of any other state, or of the U n ited S û t e s army, navy, OREGON , - was w w r w v O b server ■ marine corps, or revenus service, or ' forest aerviee, or Inmate of any vet- ! erana' or aold ie»’ home, who at any time weave the uniform of the United States army or navy or national guard or any part of each uniform, or a uni form or a p g p o f a uniform sim ilar thereto, within the bounds of the state of Oregon, is guilty of a misdemean or, and if found guilty of ouch offense, , shall be punished by a fine of not leas j than 910 nor more than 9100 or by im prisonment in the county jail not ex ceeding sixty days, or by both such I fins and imprisonment; provided, that nothing in this act shall be construed as prohibiting persons actually attepd- ing any instituton of learning of this I or any other state or territory which I shell have adopted said uniform aa the I uniform of such institution, from I wearing such uniform, or aa prohibit- ing persona of the theatrical profes- Ision from wearing such uniform in any playhouse or theater while actu- ally engaged in following said profes sion, or prohibiting the uniform rank I of civic societies parading or travel- lin g in a body or assembling in a I lodge room; and provided further, I that whenever the national guard, or I any part thereof, Is in active service, lor ia sailed into active service, no I civic or other organisation or institu tion or member thereof shall parade I or appear in r,uniform in the locality I where the said nationl gnard ia in ser- vice. — Section 2206, Olson’s Oregon Laws, 1820. Noel B: Martin, manager for the Sherman Electric Company during the t legal and installation period, hee re- (| turned to Jxjwiston, Idaho, until he « may be needed at a later time. In hia absence the company hsZemployed B Roy F. Dean, of LaGrande where he i was manager of the Eastern Oregon I Light and Power Company, as office < manager and field man, coming to * this county to take up the work on ’ December 7th. Mr. Dean informs this office that ’ the ’ Sherman Electric Company work ’ j is in fine condition for rapid coupling up in the sp rin g ;. that all poles are • ( set in Sherman county for the high , line and that all the poles but 16 are , delivered to their stations on the Wasco county side for the high line and, also, that the big transformer to be installed at Dufur to cut the I voltage down from 66,000 to 22,000 has been shipped and can be expected to arrive about the first of March as it w ill come in a carload shipment from the factory and for that reason w ill be much slower in arrival and also quite cheaper in freight coats than if it were shipped across thè con Nates From tbs Sckseb tinent alone. It w ill first arrive at Four members of the Alumni Aseo-1 Portland before being shipped by the company direct to Dufur. , cistion, home from college for the The three small transformers—one Chriatmas vacation, visited school J for each city—are now in storage, one during the week ending December I They were Evelyn Rsgsdale, each at Wasco, Moro and Grass Val 23d. ley; these transformers are for the Lenora Ramsey, Bessie Andersen and purpose of cutting down the high line Frances Andersen. voltage from 22,000 to 2,200, The A double header basket ball game wire is also ordered and expected to was played between the high school arrive about the time the big trans and the alumni during vacation. The I former is ready. Under these condi alumni boys won by a score of 88 to tions Mr. Dean states that not mors 12. The high school girls won by a than a month after these arrive the score of 12 to 2. juice w ill be coming into Sherman In the general aseembly Monday county. I At the present time Manager Dean afternoon, January 3d, Mr. Fagan an ia busy checking over the three dis nounced that in the future the assem tribution systems and mapping out the blies would f c conducted by the d if fines for each place based upon the ex ferent clsaees with the help of a pected load. Each town will also need grade clam. Thia arrangement has two or more yet smaller transformers been adopted by many of the schools with which to keep up the constant in the state and haa been proven a| I variable voltage on the service lines. success. It w ill certainly make the When the system is in working or- assemblies more interesting. ■ der next summer a big celebration A double header basket ball g«me I should be held by the citizens of w ill be played at Wasco January 7th. J Sherman county. The Sherman Elec-, - Thia w ill ba a close game between I trie Company means much for the de- two traditional rivals. Arrangements | velopment of this county with its 24 1 have been made to play several out I hour electric light and power service. side teams thia season. Games have been scheduled with The Dalles, Con don and Fossil. Games w ill probably Proposed City Improvemeats be played with Ione and Heppner and possibly Dufur. Through an arrangement made this last week between the county court and the Moro city council there ia New City Officers fa Charge strong probability that the Main The regular meetings of the eity street in this city w ill be improved council is Tuesday of each week, but this spring in the same manner as have the streets in Grass Valley and to comply with the law aPspecial Kent through use of the market road meeting had to be called for Monday funds.' At the present time it is the of thia week to have the new council intention to begin in the center of take office. Those comprising the new Moro and work both'directions at the city council are: O. A. Ramsey. G. same time, going as far aa the Hock- B. Bourhill, F. A. S a y » . W. S. man farm and the slaughter house hill Powell, A. M. Wright, and J. C. Mc provided the funds w ill allow that Kean elected in place of R. S. Goff amount of work being done, The im who did not qualify. Other city offi provement also hinges on the city im c e » a » : N. W. Thompson, mayor; proving the street to full width as the F. E. Fagan, recorder ;x J. E. Norton, county can only improve the 18-foot treasurer; Ralph Brisbin, marshal. center, this has been estimated to cost the abutting property about 92 a foot front. When finished the improvment The New M o» Hotel management w ill connect up with the north and south road through the county which invite the public to notice the Special all Sherman county have hopes w ill Luncheon menus prepared «fo r next Sunday. - I t is ths intention to give be soon. special attention to the noon dining service and your eeoperetion and pat One Hundred Years Ago ronage w ill be appreciated. Sunday Luncheon, January 8th The system of paying bills by check from 12:90 to 2 4 0 o ’clock was introduced, and was quickly ap Soup * preciated by discerning people. Chicken Broth It reduces the personal danger of Meats carrying funds; makes for conveni ence in disbuning large or email Roast Stuffed Chicken Roast Pork and Apple Sauce , amounts; provides for a reliable, Roast Beef and Brown Gravy workable record of money deposited Veal with Dressing and money spent, and lends a certain Ham Omelette dignity to the transference of i funds. Mashed P otato« 01 tv « You should enjoy these advantages. Deeert You can, by opening an account hare. Loganberry Pie Apple Pie Bank of Moro, More, Oregon. Rice Pudding Tea Coffee or Milk * w wj r g T f W3U U H BM T f W f M oro B arber S hop * P orcelain B a th T ub. Everything First Class and up to date. Shop in New Moro Hotel Building C. H t J O H N S , M o x o , P r o p rie to r . - - - - - o x o g ro x x . A L L P R IC E S C U T I I patrons that bn and after January 1 st 1921, we are going to conduct a 30 day or cash business. However, we regret very much to have to do this, but it is beyond our control due to financial conditions of the country. Our prices will be regulated according Moro T h eater Ma thews-Livings ton, Proprietors January Shows Start Promptly at 7:30 P. M. RIGHT OF W A Y With BERT LYTLE in the leading role Also e io o d 2-rcel com edy, i WAGON TRACK in the title role it Popular WM. H ART with us again A n 7-reel »how, including a Paramount Magazine NOTICE TO FARMERS I will contract plowing in any size tract of from 100 to 2000 acres at a reasonable price. The Fordson does the best possible class of work and in season. SEE R. S. GOFF, Moro, Oregon I "OR 30-DAY SETTLEMENTS I A h we have adopted a Cash Basis our business and to Reduce Stock will make a ’ Discount of 30 per cent on Community Silverware • I C. B R Y A N T Attorneya-aV-Law > offices at / Discount o f 20 per cent on Linoleums, Rugs, Mattresses, Heating and Oil Stoves. Etc We will also give a Substantial Discount on furniture The Oallta «Ré Moro, Oré Elwood Ginn Yours Respectfully for Future Business AUTO TRUCK DRAY M ORO, OREGON Z 4 • * ■ “ ■ Freight and Exprew Handled Promptly. MORO, OREGON Moving ’ Efficiently Attended To. No one realizes this more than the farmer as he must always anticipate the season and the opportunity for timeliness in his work. The present occasion is the opportun ity for time saving for everyone. Let us plan with you for your require ments in this Valuable^ f DIAMOND iB U A iS L Planters Guide _ ______ ______ _ Letter of Resignation sad climate. P u t y o a r la n d to u>orh fo r p r o ti t You can't ofiord to tie ah your land or spend time and labor on any but the best stock. Order Diamond Quality stock and be sure of getting the finest strains end the right varieties for your purpose. Get the Diamond Quality Catalog In your possession as quickly as you can. It will psy youl Ash fag Catalog Ne. not enough Under date of December 23d, 1820, the following self explanatory letter was forwarded to the eity council through the office of the recorder: To the Honorable Mayor and Coun cil men of the City of Moro: Gentlemen: Due to the rearrange ment« of my business interests in Moro, which w ill taka me in and out of. Moro more or lass irregularly, thereby making impossible any regu larity in my attendance to council meetings, I fe»l it my duty in consid eration of ths interests of the welfare of Moro to decline the office of coun cilman to which I have bean elected in favor of one in position to give more regular attention and attend, ance. Assuring this body and -the citizens if Moro all due appreciation for the expression of confidence In placing the honor of this office with Hubby— I don’t believe la parading me, I beg to remain my v lr tu e i Y ou» very truly, R. S. Goff. W ife— You couldn’t, anyw ay. It Patronize Observer advertise». ...—. takes q u its a number to m ake a pa rade” THE PRICE IS RIGH T MORO OREGON
