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C. L. I reland , Managing Editor
F riday
February 29, 1924
The Moro high school loat to Bend
in s triangular debate last Thursday
evening by a two to one decision.
The question was “Resolved that the
United States should grant the
Philipines their independence within
five years. ’’ The affirmative was up
held by the Moro team composed of
Wallace Cochran and Ruth Bryant.
At the same time the Moro t ega-
tive team represented by Helen
Bryant and Cecil Cothran met the
Hood River high school at Hood
River. This contest resulted in a
three U k nothing decision for Hood
River. The Moro girla showed up
very well but owing to the more
mature and - experienced debaters,
Hood River won the contest.
This is the first yesr that Moro
high school has ever participated in
debating. Much interest was mani
fested by the students in this im
portant activity. Prospects are very
bright for next year inasmuch as only
one debater will be lost through
— graduation.
W. H. Ragsdale acted as chairman
of the local contest Principal W.
Knighton of Grass Valjey, Roy J.
Baker, Grass Valley and Judge E. D.
McKee of Wasco were judges. Mrs.
Shepard gave an interesting reading
and Laura Urquhart enterained with
a piano solo.
Miss Samuelson, coach of the Moro
teams was well pleas ted with the
work of the debaters. She ssys,
“In actual argument, I believe Moro
was superior and in each contest, the
opposing team’s victory did not come
% . A number of contests between Isrge
* irrigation and power interests claim
ing water rights from the DesChutes
river snd its tributaries probably will
develop when the various claims
opened for public inspection this
week by the state engineer are
checked up by the parties interested
in obtaining water rights from the
DeoChutes river.
The DesChutes river furnishes an
excellent source of water supply for
irrigation snd power purposes, and
during the early days the idea pre
vailed that the stream was practi
cally inexhaustible. Thia was er
roneous, it was said, in that claims
now filed exceed the actual supply of
water.
JRLS
THIS
IS '
LEAP
YEAR!
Egbert Home From Wash
ington, Absent Six Weeks
Wheat Price Comparison
Favors Fann Relief Bill
Herbert Egbert, who has spent the
last six weeks m Washington lobby
ing for the McNary-Hugen farm relief
measure, returned to his home at The
Dalles last Sunday.
Mr. Egbert is quoted in news paper
interviews as saying that if the Mc-
Nary-Haugen bill is placed on the
calendar immediately upon its return
from the committee on Tuesday of
this week, instead of being left until
the closing days of the session, i^ has
s good chance to pass. It will be
recalled in this connection that Con
gressman N. J. Sinnott is a member
of the house steering committee, in
charge of the calendar, and he may
be able to influence the steering com
mittee to plsce the bill on the
calendar as an emergency measure
for the relief of western and north-
wMtern wheat farmers.
Mr. Egbert believes that Senator
I ’Nary of Oregon.Senator Tincher of
Kansas, and Representative Sinnott
of Oregon are in positions that com
mand the respect of their colleagues
in congress and that their influence
as leaders in farm relief measures
will bring pressure to bear on the
committees that have the calendar of
both houses in their charge.
The following table Is compoaed of
figures prepared by the Bureau of
Agricultural Economies, Washington.
D. C., and shows just what prices
would have been paid in 1923 if the
McNary Haugen bill had been opera
ting.
The first column is the month, the
second column is the actual market
price paid that month and the third
column the estimated price under the
bill, of No. 2 Red Winter Wheat in
Chicago.
January.................................... I $1.30 $1.70
February............
1.85 1.65
March...................................... 1.31 1.69
April..............................
1.32 1.71
May.......................... ................ 1.28 1.76
June........................................ 1.65 1.87
July..................... ................... 1.00 1.60
August................................... 1.00 1.47
September......................... .... 1.06 1.58
October. *..^r............... ; 1.11 1.62
November............................... 1.06 1.58
The farmers dollar, as compared
with prices 1906-14, is worth
61
centa, and thia increase
compared with the selling price, just
about squares the position of the
wheat grower with present conditions.
Consolidated Districts Declared Void
The Woodburn Union high school
district, comprising 21 districts in
Marion and Clackamas counties, was
declared void and illegal by circuit
Judge Kelly in an opinion handed,
down Saturday afternoon at Salem.
The legality of the district organi
zation was atteked by the property
owners in one of the districts included
in the consolidation on the ground
that districts of the third and first
class were included in the union
which was formed prior to the enact
ment of - the law permitting such
consolidations. The action of Judge
Kelly also voids the tax levy at
tempted to be made for the support
of the district.
F. E. Fsgsn, -formerly principsl
of Moro schools snd also county super
intendent for Sherman county, is
principal of the union school for the
school district declared void by the
court decision.
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Every reader oí advertisement« has
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McADOO ONCE EMPLOYED BY DOHENY
William G. McAdoo, secretary of the treasury in the cabinet of the late
Woodrow Wilson, and director general of the scrambled railroads of the
United States. Picture taken as be appeared in the witness chair when
he testified that he was engaged as an attorney by the Doheny oil
interests. McAdoo is the largest known fee taken in recent United
States history, he says he got $160,100 from Doheny and was to have
received $*H),000 additional; he go: $200,000 from the motion jHeture
trust; another $150,000 from the Morse ship trust; another $200,000 from
an iron and steel company. He is an aspirant for the democratic
nomination for President of the United States. He earned all that
m<»ne^, after being out of the practice of law 15 year».
McNary-Haugen Bill Winning Out
Series of Letter» Received by R J Gina
Shows Statu» of Measure
R. J. Ginn, of this city, has writ
ten and received a large number of
letters explanatory of the purposes
and intent of the McNary-Haugen
bill now pending in congress. These
letters have been sent to and received
from business men, farmers, and
national legislators.
Sherman County Run on Little Money Letters of more th^n usual interest
regarding this measure were received
This week we publish the abstract by Mr. Ginn this week and parts of
of taxes psysble in 1924 on tte assess these letters are printed below.
ment rolls of Sherman county for the
Congressman N. J. Sinnott writes:
year 1923, furnished this office by
Assessor Otto Peetz, The figures are
“1 note what you have to say re
worth a careful study by all readers garding the McNary-Haugen bill.
of the Observer.
Members from wheat growing states
The several school districts cf the held two meetings in my office last
county have
special taxes week to effect an organization to pro
amounting to $54,415.35, The general mote this bill. Last night we invited
road tax amounts to $20,221.46. the membership of the House to the
Special city taxes total $17,056.45. assembly room in the House Office
The state tax thia year is $79,950.64. building to hear an explanation of
These taxes, to which must be added the bill by Mr. Brand of the Agri
the per capita school tax of $12,000 cultural Department,who is the author
and the tax of $10,000 for interest of the measure. ‘
on road bonds, leaves but very little,
“We are working up a very favor
relatively speaking, for the total able sentiment fcr the bill in the
general expenses of the county such House and I am hopeful that it may
as elections, roads, bridges, county be reported soon from the committee.
fairs, snd the care of the poor.
“With kindest regards, I remain
Sincerely yours, N. J. Sinnott.
Ginn, (Doleman A Co. have a used
Under date of. February 18th Sena
separator which they are offering at
tor Cha«. L. McNary, part author of
special bargain price.
the bill, writes to Mr. Ginn as
Steady advertising in a buaine«« amet.
follqwa:
“I received and read with in-
terest your letter of the 12th inst.,
proffering support for the passage of
the McNary-Haugen wheat bill. We
concluded hearings on this bill Satur
day, and tomorrow I will take up the
study of the bill in executive session.
“Now, it must be understood that
this bill is not without opposition.
The grain exchanges have been here
in opposition, the millers and their
representatives, and the elevator fel
lows. Then there are the radicals
who think the bill is not sufficiently
radical, and the ultra-conservatives
who think the bill is too radical and
that well enough should be left alone,
and that fme itself will right the
distressed conditions of the farmers
It is a bigfsubject and may require a
great quantity of puolic opinion to
get behind it than is now apparent,
though 1 have been amazed at the
We Sell The
approval it has won wherever its
principles have been expounded. I
INLAND SEED COMPANY SEEDS
feel so certain that it would be of
of Spokane, Wsshington
tremendous aid to the wheat growers
snd cattle producers of the country,
that I am practically giving all my
time in behalf of this bill.
These Seeds are
“You have already done so much
to be helpful in the way of organizing
pzru’cu.arly acclimated
farmers in many states that I feel 1
to this section of Eastern Uiegon
can ask nothing more of you, but it is(
pleasing indeed to know that some of
the folks back hoipe appreciate what
is being done and stand ready to offer
additional assistance.
Yours very truly,
Chas. L. McNary».
Sowing
Good Seeds
Be Sure You Get The Best
WE PAY CASH
FOR FARM PRODUCE
Moro Trading Co
Under date of February 25th G. H.
Young, sales manager for Marshall-
Welle company of Portland, write«,
an follows to Mr. Ginn-
“Answering your letter of the 21st.
lave heard Mr. Tompson
“We
ths .McNary-Haugen bill;
and while we are somewhat undecided
s«to whst benefit it^ will produce,
*e cs'i see nothirg wrong in the bill,,
«ni it will 'be possible that its
pa«sagfwi|l bri g a >me reli<*f.
।
“We are certainly stronr for an- j
mating the Eastern Ongon dealer,
and farmfr to irnpfovc h J corditions,
nd y <u can count on oiir < o-Opeiation
fur anything that.will help him.
Marshall Wells Company.
G. W. Young, Sglos Msnager.
Report TeDs Growth of Company
Coming to The Dalles
Dr. Mellenthin
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SPECIALIST
In Internal Hedlcine for the
past twelve years
MORO HOTEL BARBER SHOP
DOES NOT OPERATE
HOT AND COLD BATHS
Will Be At
THE DALLES HOTEL
man Electric company, this week
mailed to the company stockholders
the third annusl report of the opera
tions of the company during the last
yesr. The letter written by manager
Desn and which accompanies the
report oLthe certified auditor employ
ed to eheck the finances snd operations
of.thg corftpany, is quite detailed and
comprehensive. *
The report shows sn increase in
capital stock of $4,678.17, this is
mainly through improvements of the
power and light lines service which
jn turn brought added revenue as well
ss improving the company property.
Another Item of interest to stock
holders is an increase of income thru
sale of power and light totaling $2,700
and received without any additional
charge for current because of forcing
customers to observe the “off-peek *’
load hours. A third matter of Im
portance to those interested in the
c« mpany is a reduction in operating
expense account amounting to approx
imately $2,026.16 All in all the re
port shows a remarkable healthy
growth of the company. *
The third annual meeting of the
Sherman Electric company will be
held st the court house in^Moro next
Monday afternoon at 1:30 p. up.
Allotments amounting to $430,174
have been approved by the bureau of
public roads for the forest road sec
tions of the Roosevelt highway, Sena
tor McNary was advised. These funds
are to be used as follows: Reedsport,
Coos bay section, three miles, 168,474;
Brush., creek, Mussel creek section,
$75,000; Neskowin Silets section, 12.5
miles, $228,500. Another »Jlotment for
•tni another section Is for $58,000.
At the school house in Kent od
Saturday evening, March 8th, the
Indies Aid will present a home
talent play entitled “Clubbing Hus-
btinds”. All ladies who are inter
ested in knowing how to handle
their hushands should be sure to
attend.
Of course. the men will
be sure to attend so that they will
know what to look out for and be
prepared to dodge.
Practically every community in
Sherman county was represented at
the annual farm bureau convention
l\pld in Moro last Saturdsy afternoon.
A large amount of business of interest
to every member of the county farm
bureau was transacted. L. G. Smith,
of Scappose, Oregon, was the princi-
psl speaker at the convention. Mr.
Smith is a self-made farmer, he
started a few years ago as renter of a
dairy farm on shares and now owns
one of the high class dairy herds in
the state.
WRKIEYS
Alfter every meal
Moro
Moaday, March M
Office Hears, io A. M. To 4 P. M.
Oregon
ONE DAY ONLY
No Charge For Consultation
Dr. Me Hen th in is a regular gradu
ate in medicine and surgery and is
licensed by the state of Oregon. He
does not operate for chronic appendi
citis, gall stones, ulcers of stomach,
tonsils or adenoids.
He has to his credit wonderful re
sults in diseases of the stomach, lifer,
bowels, blood, skin, nerves, heart,
kidney, bladder, bed wetting, weak
lungs, catarrh, rheumatism, sciatica,
leg ulcers and rectal ailmenta.
Below are the name« of a few of
his many satisfied patients in Ore
gon :
J. A. Smith, Ontario, Ore., ulcers
of the stomach.
Leona Ford, Washougal, Wash in g-
ton, adenoida.
W. H. Kellendonk, Estacada, Ore.,
high blood presaure.
Mrs. Ed. Eberhardt, Scio, Ore.,
gall atones.^«.
E. C. Nirtiols, Lebanon
Ore.,
appendicitis.
Remember above date, that consul«
tation on this trip will be free snd
that his treatment is different.
Married women must be accompan
ied by their husbands.
Address: 211 Bradbury Building,
Los Angeles, California.
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