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About Sherman County observer. (Moro, Sherman County, Or.) 1897-1931 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 29, 1924)
mimi amu imua i«. to Grab (leap Wheat for Europe »»*««♦»«»»«»♦»*♦♦*♦♦♦♦♦* :: ALONG LIFE’S RoaiOp Wirt THh| Corinti .Word was received in thia city late Monday that John Dunn bad There were several new develop arrangements completed for Entered aa aecond claaa matter at the poet office at Moro, Oregon, July 2S, 1891 ments of interest in the world’s whest four relay strings at the Pendietop paaaed away in Portland that eve By THOMAS A. CLARK trade for laat week but none of them Round-Up, to be presented for the ning. Funeral services ware held at appeared sufficient at the moment to fifteenth coneeeutive year, September Grass Valley on Wednesday afternoon, bring the price up. Instead values 18, 19 and 20, the great show gives under direction of' the Crandall Un C. L. I reland closed the six days’ trading period every promise of eclipeing that of all dertaking company, by I. O. O. F. ECONOMIZING GASOLINE lodges of Wasco, Grass Valley and Editor and Publisher with a loss aa compared with the otbci years. Moro, Mr. Dunn being a member of previous week’s fins Is. There is no WAS going off for a motor trip with . Tr e fleet race horses owned by Geo. John Dunn August 29, 1924 doubting the strong pressure that is F riday 'very little knowledge of the habit«' Drumbel ler, Eddie McCarty, Harry the laat name! lodge, being brought to bear wheat prices and vagaries of automobiles in genersl WaItera and C. B. Irwin, respective- waa formerly a resident of Grass By snd this one in particular. The “diabolical ray” bore from the st the leading world’a, centers. i ly, will compete in those stellar Valley, coming to that place from “If you want to save gasoline,” events, the relay races, which play an Lafayette, Yamhill county, in 1897. beginning the mark of quackery. The depressing vs lues artific ally for a Europe in and Asiatic Spencer said to me, “drive steadily at t important part in the Round-Up pro- He was a blacksmith by trade and for •Xtreme claims thst were made by Its few days, Each owner brings with him a number of years opersted a shop st Inventor, bls unwillingness to submit buyers are enabled not only to make ■ moderate speed. It takes gasoline grama. up for the lossess they may suffer in r ° sto P and 8tart the car freQueatly. competent riders for both the cow Grass Vai fey, which he sold some his Invention to thorough testing, his snd nothing eats it up like pushing selling short snd then being forced boys’ and cowgirls’ relsy, snd this years ago and moved to a small farm sttempts to mske s quick sale of his the machine beyond Its normal speed.” He was a yesr they promise an array of talent on the John Day river. “secret” In «0 many places, the out to cover, but during the intervsl of I was Interested. resident of this city until about a low prices they secure the sctusl cash cropping of others with similar “se An automobile Is apparently not un whi h ia internationally known. year ago, since which time he has! wu. t they so sorely need. They do With the approach of Round-Up, crets"—all these circumstances brought like people. Kinney was building s made hia home in Portland. it under the suspicion of the Judicious, not buy futures in the hope of getting house for me. It was begun In April i work haa begun on the trophies which At the time of bis death, Mr. Dunn j whest, because such is not possible. snd was to be finished by September. | are coveted by all the cowboys. They says the New York Evening Post. was past 76 years old, having arrived ' Science In our time is no longer black They utilize the futures to msnipulate The work dragged st first snd I spoke are the prise saddles, of hsndsome at that age on January 7th, 1924. to him sbout it t the price of the cash stuff. leather with silver trappings, which magic; it progresses step by step over "Don’t worry,” he said, “we have will go to the winner of the north Surviving him are: Three sons, Rsy, Every effort is being made by s broad field snd many minds are fa oceana of time. I’ll have the Job fin Dunn, of Cisco, Cslifomia; Rslph miliar with each small and successive foriign interests to keep secret their ished a month before the day agreed west bucking champion snd of the snd Esrl Dunn, of Bend, Oregon; a «ales and charters of ships for foreign , wor d ’ s ehampionship bucking. In advance. No one experimenter can upon.” He was mistaken, however. grandson, Hildred Zell, of The Jump very far ahead of the crowd. loading. In this they hsve been mpre There were delays st s crucial time, a sddition there is the $2500 Roosevelt Dalles; one brother, B. W. Dunn,of 01 less successful for very little of strike laid the men off for two weeks, trophy of silver and bronze to be Doubtless there sre many that could the news of chartering and sale has and when September came, although awarded the all-round cowboy at the Grass Valley; two sistera, Mra. L duplicate the “diabolical ray" stunt«, and Mrs. leaked out until either all of the Kinney was “steppin’ on ’ei^ hard, the Pendleton and Cheyenne shows. Last McVicker, of Portland, as Houdini duplicates the doings of i wheat needed had either been pur house lacked a month of completion. yesr the trophy was won by Yskims Emma Lee, of San Franciaco; one mediums. In fact, It Is reliably re chased or only a scant supply was He had wasted his opportunities at Carutt, who mus^win it twice again brother-in-law, Monroe Messinger, of ported that some slmllsr device Is in still needed. This could be “cover the beginning and no matter how much before he ean retain posession per- Port 1 snd. use for killing vermin in biscuit fac- Immediate- cause of death was ed” st sn sdvsnce—such as hss been gasoline he used up at the end he manertly.* tori««. However diabolical the ray done on numerous occasions— without could not make the grad«. To the all-round cowboy of the leakage of the heart, induced in part may be, the chances are a hundred to There was Culver, on the other hand, i Pendleton «how goes the fsmous by high blood pressure. His lest unduly sffecting the price of the one against Its being Important who did his work so regularly that he 1 entire losd. Police Gazette belt, with its gold sickness was of less than two Week ’s enough for the world to get excited never seemed rushed or worried for Europe’s grestest wheat crop This trophy hss duration, having been affected by an fear h« would not be finished In engraved buckle. about. authorities are today willing to admit season. been sweeded each year since 1912, attack of heart failure while taking that the world is going into a very Be a bath at his home in Portland on The fellow who does his work regu- when the first sward was msde. School children of the United States short crop season. Recent cables Isrly, who keeps from worry, who sets sides the saddles and other trophies. Saturday, August 16th. have bad teeth, poor eyesight, defec indicate this. The shortest world’s for himself a moderate Intellectual there cash and merchandise tive Joints, deafness and even more crop for msny years is the sctusl pace and keeps it every day will ac prizes for all events. In the city of Chicago, which now serious silments. And they hsve them forecast, which follows the digging complish more by the end of the year haa 700,000 telephonea, it took 27 to such sn extent that only one-quar deeper into the reserves of other than the fellow who works by fits snd yean to get the first hundred thousand ter of the 22,000,000 youngsters sre starts, who loafs at the beginning of crops. subscribers and only two yean to get given s clesn bill of heslth In s sur ' Argentine was a real bearish factor the week, and then pushes himself to the last hundred thouasnd. a pace of fifty miles an hour on Sun vey recently made public. If optim during the week although there were day. It Is the moderate uniform rate ists insist on revising the figures so periods during which ' substantial of speed that saves the nerves and as to present s more cheerful picture, advances were forced at Steel crews last week completed Buenos economizes the gasoline. it will still remain true that millions Aires. Discing th« laat girder in the seventh A cabled official estimate of Very few young people give much of young Americans are suffering the planting for the 1924-5 crop Waukoma interstate thought to the future. The fact that span of the from defects that retard their develop thowed a slight increase in the they will some day be old, or weak bridge serosa the Columbia between ment and reduce their chances for figures as compared with a year ago, ened, or broken In strength does not Hood River and White Salmon. The long Uvea and happy ones. Of course, altho the area was smaller than had occur to them. Auto Truck and Team The young fellow, t)tal length of the seven piers, which from time Immemorial human beings been previously forecast. however, who dissipates his energies reach from an 1800 foot wooden tres Drayage of all kinds hsve made good la spite of consider United Kingdom advices indicated or his emotions, who Ilves the faftt tle on the Oregon bsnk to the channel Special delivery rates msde on able handicaps, but that fact does generally unsettled westher with rsin life, who taxes his physique beyond It« span, is 1456 feet. Riveters com wood, coal, etc. to country places not Justify parents In thoughtlessly in psrts. Complaints regarding the normal resistance, ultimately pays the pleted their work on the steel this Long and short hsuling promptly scceptlng the hsndlcsps for their chil crops sre becoming more general and penalty. Before his Journey Is ended, week. done on short notice. dren when correction in most in- the harvest is some whst delsyed. his strength will be gone, the gasoline Ciewa of the coratruction company will be out. Headquarters at Hotel Moro. stsnceo can easily be made. are now concentrating their efforts on Bulgsrisn advices again indicated Each of us has about so much re three piers on the Washington side that the wheat yields are very disap serve power. If we waste It today, . England reports thst city-born pointing. When these are we shall need it tomorrow. If we use of the Columbia. bsblea sre healthier thsn the country- . There appears little doubt thst > up our energies in youth, we may ex completed two 208 foot spans and the born ones in thst kingdom. It ap recent seles of whest to Europe hsve pect a premature, weakened old age. channel span of 252 will be Isid, pears that bsblea don’t mind noise, been extremely libersl altho practi- completing the structure. It is --------------------------------- end crowding, but they most hsve cally all of the transactions sre kept anticipated that the bridge will be their sterillz«! milk. ready for traffic by late October. under cover. Jspsnese interests are loath to acknowledge any considerable Those gentlemen who are forbidden business in this direction despite the CHURCH NEWS by law from making large contribu- factathst even official information The whest crop of ten. Europeen Hons to political campaigns have the indicate a very short rice crop in the Note« of Interest to AU consolation of knowing that the Japanese empire generally while countries is 16 per cent under that Local Denominations church funds still gm playing the Manchurian wheat is extremely dis- °? *a8t year» sccording to forecasts appointing. - •- announced by the department of agri- gam« wide open. Sunday school st the usual hour This leaves only the increased culture in predicting a further re neltt Sunday morning at the Presby bear duction in world supply. One advantage of the United States Argentine area as a leading Recent -news of reductions hss terian church. <XjOOOÛÛpÛOXjOOOOOOO(XXKXXX form of government lies Ln the num factor st the moment It is a long caused the price of American wheat Morning service at the Preaby- ber of resignation rumors Lt can ac- time before harvest time ir, oommodate without any necessary In- Argentine snd many things esn hap- to jump for the farmers and the latest terian church at the usual hour next foranee that there will be a cabinet pen—snd usually do—to curtail crop announcement jpf the department was Sunday. The sermon will be by the considered es an indicstion that a pastor, R«v. Henry G. Hanson, who prospects in thst country. ertala European market might be opened will also preach th« same afternoon for the American surplus. at DeMoss park, at 4:80 o’clock. this Is also the., season And Kings were once sll the name Im England an i Wales are four mi Ilion grand opera Ln the woodlands. Christian Science church services plies. On the Egyptien monuments bushels under Iasi year; Hungary 14 you can read—If you can read million bushels short, and Poland’s are held at eleven o’clock on Sunday The right of way la not near as Im hieroglyphics—how the earth trem reduction is estimattd at seven million morning and at eight o’clock on portant as Is dii▼ lag the right way. Wednesday evening. Sunday school bled at their tread and all mankind bushels. . FOR SALE This church msintaine s fell upon their faces Ln the dust be- At the same time the department at 10:15. free .circulating library located at ML fono^them. It Is not so sny more, announced that the Indian wheat crop All that is as dead as the stone kings jg higher than expected and “some- the rear of the church, where all on the monuments. Kings haven t even what more than 20 million bushels authorized Christian Science litera- any rights sny more, says the San surplus will be available for ture may be read, purchased or borrowed. All are cordially invited Francisco Chronicle. Observe the export.’’ BY to attend the services snd to mske poor king of Innlshmurray. Michael RAISINGM use of the reading room. Waters is his name snd for untold PRICE Of “Freak varieties” of all kinds of generations hie forbears hsve lorded SUGAR THE it «ver their petty Isle. King Michael farm crops, new and unheard of, are SPECULA W. F. Rader and Miss Elephs Mc usually offered for sale at this time can’t even brew himself a drop of Donald were married last Sunday, ARE of yesr. If exaggerated claims are poteen any more. An Irreverent re ON THE made for any variety of crop, growers August 24th, a* the home of the publican government «ays he’s Just a HOUS will do well to ask the Oregon Ex bride’s parent«. Mr. snd Mrs. Neil plain moonshiner snd bootlegger and PRESERVES periment station about it. Remem McDoneld, living in the Hsy esnyon claps him Into Sligo jail. How the district. Mr. Rader has leased the ber Miracle wheat? kings must wish they were all back Hines plsee, northwest of Moro, In Egypt three thousand years ago! Reading of advertising i» worth while owned by J. N. Landry, where the young people will make their future home. Call Upon Us No mutter what y»»ur merchandise need* may be, we are qualified to fill them for you I Fishing Tackle Paints and Oils Kalsomine Builders’ Hardware Everything for ihe Home is here at prices that invite a visit to this store Moro, Oregon MORO « OREGON ARISTO Dr W. N. Morse MOTOR OIL Physician and Surgeon AND Main 182 WASCO - OREGON UNION NON DETONATING GASOLINE UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA Sherman Electric Co Say Folks! We is a Talking to You! « Watch this space for our announcement of New Goods next week Come in and See Our New Stock When in Town * Very Cioae Prices Made On Large Grocery Orders Moro Trading Co We Pay Market Price For Farm Produce After September 1 there will be bo more rural mailcarriers driving berses out of Eugene. On that date motor route C will be established, taking over the work of three of the present carrier«, and one poetofflce, that at Fox Hollow, will be discontinued. Forest Supervisor MaoDaff has rec ommended to the district forester at Portland that the carrying of firearms be prohibited on the watersheds of Salt creek, Winn berry crook and Fall crock, where some of the best deer hunting in Oregon is to be found. Condition« at Hood River which S' couple of weeks ago polated to an apple harvest earlier 0»«« usual, were removed by tho recast rain«, which are expected to delay maturity of the fruit. The «Hower«, although light, will be of greet benefit to grower« of the district. Notice: There will he a meeting of the Counts Board of Equalization for Sherman County, Oregon, at the court house on the second Monday in September, at Moro. Oregon, that being the 8th day of September, 1924, to publicly examine the Assessment Roils, correct si! error« in T«Iuat1on, description of lands, or other proper ty ssbessed by me, and it shall be the duty of persona interested to ap pear at the time and place appointed. All petitions must be ' msde in writing snd verified by oath of the spplicsnt snd filed with the Bos rd within fifteen days from the time it is by law required to meet. OTTO PEETZ County Assessor. at Williams Motor Co., Moro, Authorized Ford Sales and Service One One Two One One I i i I Milk, 12c quart Cream, 35c pint Deliveries daily, morning and evening ♦ The only dairy herd in the vicinity of Moro that is certified disease-free. oooooooooooooooooooooooooc European Wheat Crop Officially Admitted Now to be Half Failure i Phone 21Fi » » Ü. O. Thorp, proprietor I I THE MORO DAIRY — »• ♦ ♦H-I- I l I H H I H i I I IMI I I I H I 4-4 4 -4- 1 I 4-1-44 Ul i 1-44 41 4 I 1 I If I'M + MORO, ORE. Furniture H F. D. FLATT Electric Appliances Ford Truck Type, with Ford Roadster Starter Bosch Ignition, — Po’o Cars Flupmobile Touring 1919 Haynes Touring Cord Tires, a real good buy -r1 Reasonable Prices and Terms ■*■■»■■*■'1 Waukoma Bridge at Hood River WiD be Completed October First Room Size and Smaller- Lineoleum Rugs and Congoleum Rugs