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„V The Sherman County Observer, Moro, Oregon, Friday, July 31, 1925 SIEMII 1171 1X71 • ■ i m When Whistle Blows COUin IBSERIER C. L. I reland Editor and Publisher Believed to have grabbed the ( wheel of an automobile driven by Frank Hulery of Rufus, Al Hines, Entered ss second class matter at the also of Rufus, suffered amputation post office at>ioro, Oregon, July 25, 1891 of the right thumb iat the Hamilton ======X================^ hospital Monday afternoon, as the result of an accident caused when the car veered over the grade of the Columbia river highway at the Eureka Lodge No. lai Great Sounthern railway crossing. Hulery, who escaped serious in Meets the 1st and 3d Thurs day evenings of each month, jury, is slightly deaf and Hines hear ¡siting members cordially ing whistling noise and fearful that invited to meet with ua. By a train was approaching, is believed order of W. M. to have taken hold of the steering Robt. Urquhart, Secretary wheel, turning the wheels of the car so that it left the highway and Regular communication« crashed to the bottom of a steep each 2nd and 4th Thuraday and rocky grade. What Hines heard evening« monthly. was another automobile attempting Mra. E. A. Cushman, to pass from behind. Worthy Matron. Hines denied that he had grabbed Nana Barsee, Secretary. the steering wheel. Workers at the noro Lodge No. 113 Suffert brothers’ cannery, under the I. O O. F. Meets every Monday eve* leadership of W. O. Hadley, district ingiathef.O.O. F. hall. game warden, who went to the assis Tramaient and visiting bro* tance of the wreck victims, said thers are cordially invited to Hines* hand still grasped the wheel meet with ua. Theodore Johnston, N. G when the car was righted, and the thumb was mashed flat between the rim of the wheel and the windshield. Lupi»« Rebecca Lodge Both Hulery and Hines had been thrown clear of the machine, altho of each month. Visiting the later was held prisoner by his members welcome. Mr« C V. Belknsp, N.G. thumb until help arrived.—Dalles * ( Hazel Wood«, Secy Chronicle. OMRIS SCMULTZ POST NO. T1 AMERICAN LEGION (Turn-A-Lum Employees Climb to Top Mt Adams Meets st Odd Fellows Hall on second and fourth Wednesday* 1 of each month. e Commander, I. M Peterson, Adjutant, Geo. Mitchell. J. D. Dickson and wife drove from Antelope to Moro Wednesday éve- ning where they consulted with Dr. Froyd concerning their 9-year old Son. It was quickly ascertained that the boy was suffering from gangren ous appendicitis and he was taken to The Dalles for an immediate op eration. SMALL D FARM HOME FOR SALE 8% acres; 5 acres creek bottom land, 3 acres alfalfa and berries; 8-room modern house with base ment, furnace, fire place, electric lights, telephone, city water, barn, garage, and chicken house. ’ Tumalum employees in the north- | west assembled at Hood Rjver last week-end to participate in the an nual outing arranged by the lumber company. This year the big idea was to climb Mt. Adams over the south- ern trail and as climbing conditions was said to be good and a fine easy- time was expected nearly all em ployees of the company in this dis trict participated in the proposed stunt. D. E. Clark, manager of the Turn- alum yards at Moro, was among those present when the roll was called and start made for the top of the moun tain. Sixteen persons started cho climb to the top and eleven finished. Many of the climbers were affected by the altitude, which is 12,740 feel at the summit. Several who were members of the Tumalum party to reach the summit of Mt. Adams also made the climb with the American Legion up M'. Hood a week ago Sunday. A number who made both climbs were of the opinion that Mt. Adams was the hardest to scale, the trip being much longer altho not as dangerous. Cows, Chickens, Pigs, and Hay go with place. For further particulars address Ownor, Dufur, Box 213 Oregon Mutual Creamery Co. MORO, OREGON CREAM PRICE TO-DAY 60 cents A. M. HICKS Plumbing and Heating Sells and installs the famous Mueller pipe or pipeleu furnace. Waaco, Oregon BUY YOUR WINTER COAL Summer is the time to prepare for Winter and now is the Time to buy Winter Fuel. f Fuel bought now is handier to store in blns and is less expensive because many people are not thot- ful enough of their pocket l ook to buy-when railroads and mines reduce charges to help keep the wheels of industry turning at ■lack periods. We have a car gf the Old Reliabk CMtl« O«te Goal which is due to arrive soon. This is one of the best grades of Utah coal and is MB»arpa»»«d is uniform quality and cleanliness. • Nail th^e boards on the coal bin now—and make arrangements to take delivery from the car. Tum-A-Lumber Co D. E. dark, Manager Moro, -*■ Oragon Phone Main 91 j Paragraphs on County . ! and Community Events 1 News Items From Kent And Near Vicinity MORO CHURCH NEWS No excitement in and around Kent, every body too busy, Notes of Interest to All Denominations W. D. Barnet took his wife to the The ordinary taxpayer ish’t hard- Hamilton hospital b^onday. boiled. He is merely soaked. Geo. Barnet was an over night Truman Strong and family were visitor from The Dalles recently, luncheon guests last Sunday at Ho-J Farmer8 are having trouble with tel Moro. their cattle bloating after being on , H. S. Wall and family were lunch summer fallow. , eon guests 'at Hotel Moro last Sun Mrs. J. U. Leonard mado a hurried day from Wasco. trip to The Dalles, returning on Qie Dr. M. F. Froyd of Moro was in stage Tuesday. t The Dalles last Sunday on profes Quite a number went from Kent sional business. to attend the funeral of Mrs. L. J. Mrs. Jessie Amos was expecting Gates at The Dalles Sunday. ' . to leave Wasco this* week for a About all the farmers are in the month of rest and • vacation at the field and the grcin — as usual—is coast. turning out better than expected. and Mrs. T. C. Lee and son Mr. Crocker has been in the Lester were motor visitors in Moro hospital the p p^st T* month is - having last week-end from their new home skin grafted on ^is foot this week. at Portland. An officer of the fiumane society Mrs. R. A. McPherson, residing was _____ in _____ Kent a few days ago. Wish southwest of Waaco, is having an woujd come oftener and do more. infected finger treated by Dr. J. A. ' . Wonderlick. i . Dr, J. A. Wonderiff-k was a visitor The usual social of the Ladies Aid ! in — ' - - last Sunday from Was The Dalles for August will be held at the home co on professional business. of Mrs. W. C. Bryant Thursday Mrs. Bertha Sagawa, living in the afternoon August 6th. Fairview district, took her daughter Margaret Woods, daughter of Mr. to Wasco Wednesday to have a den and Mrs. N. P. Hansen, was visiting tal x-ray examination made. this week in Moro from Portland, at L. L. Peetz and family, accom the Roy Kunsman home. panied by Mr. Peetz’ mother, left J. A. Harden and wife and baby last Friday for a further visit at their daughter were visitors I Wednesday summer home at Camp Sherman. afternoon at the home of Mrs. Roy Dorothy Sears during the week Kunsman, sister of Mrs. Harden. arrived at Wasco from Winlock, J. N. Landry has been harvesting Washington, to be with her grand on the Mowry land west of Moro this mother who is visiting at the Hayner week, which is reported to have made home. _ z an approximate yield of 12 sacks to From and after this date charges the acre for hauling will be per cord for I Mrs. Lotus Kenny and children and wood; $1 per ton for coal; other her sister, Mrs. Frances Anderson, charge» accordingly. C. L. Mont are enjoying a vacation at Camp gomery. Sherman, using the George Hemiagin Friends of N. H. Brackett, living. summer home. , near Rufus, will be sorry td David West has finished threshing at his place west of town, known as the Martin farm, and moved last Sat urday to DeMoss where he was to thresh for G. G. Thorp. that he is under the care of Dr. J, A. Wonderlick, suffering from a case of wheat poisoning. !>awrence W. Boots, who has been under the care of Dr. J. A. Wonder A. M. Wright and J. E. Coleman lick the past week suffering from were business visitors at Maupin the dysentery, was able to return to work first of the week. They were inter at the county road camp Monday. ested in starting a combine they had Dr. M. F. Froyd accompanied Mr. sold into that section. and Mrs. George ElNworth to The Rev. and Mrs. R. A. Feenstra, ac companied by Mrs. Feenstra’s motv- er, Mrs. Ella McCoy of The DaH- left on Monday morning for a vaca- tion at Camp Sherman. Dalles "Wednesday where a hospital examination of their son Ronald con- firmed Dr. Floyd’s diagnosis that the bc-y was suffering from cronic con- stipalioq. Mrs. ¡ ary E. Morrissey last week Phillip Ruggles, son of W. Ruggles, cut the palm of his right shipped to Portland the fleece from hand severely last Saturday while off her pet lambfe, "Thti'slie has done Man with several years experience working with a piece of tin he was the past f^w years, using the wool to on Sherman county farm wants a attaching to his play house. make comforters thus l>eing sure to year round job. ' A good home and have better than t lie average that can W. H. Barnes and son Donald be bought from stores. kind treatment more object than wages. Make me an offer. Address motored to Hood River last Sunday Mrs. Harry Kunsman is planning where they visited with two of the P. O. Box 371 Portland, Oregon. older Barnes boys who are staying to return to Government springs for R. A. Booth, wife apd daughter a further vacation camp outing as with a sister of Mr. Barnes. were visiting with friends in Moro soon as danger from forest fires is Dr. C. L. Poley and family drove past. The day after her return the Tuesday evening on their way honi to Eugene from a motor trip to Cra to Moro Monday evening. While Mrs. forest fire then threatening the camp ter lake. Mr. Booth is a former state Poley had dental work attended to jumped over more' than 1000 acres senator and also was formerly chair by Dr. Morgan, Robert, Rachel and of new forest. man of the state highway commission Dr. Poley visited with E. H. Moore Officers of ladies church societies and family. for several years. in Sherman county are requested to Henry Ruggles is enjoying a vaca make note of the effort being made Geo. B. Bourhill returned Tuesday afternoon from a 12-day steamer trip tion from his work as city engineer, by the Sherman county fair board to Alaska and return. His appearance having motored to Camp Sherman in a new group premium offer for the certainly speaks wonders for the last Saturday for a two weeks rest in coming Sherman county fair as out benefits of such a journey and his the mountains. He was accompanied lined in another article in this weeks tanned face proves the warmth of a by Neal Ruggles, son t>f Starr Sherman County Observer. , hot sun reflected from the waters on Ruggles. A party of local young men made to a person asleep in a chair upon a The private garage at Wasco, own a visit to harvesting outfits near steamer deck. Mr. Bourhill had ed by Elfin Ross was destroyed last In time to make visits at several historic Thursday by fire of unknown origin. Moro on Tuesday afternoon. places during the trip while the The auto owned by the family was cluded in the party were Joe" Truitt, steamer was receiving and discharg saved partly because of having been Dr. M. F. Froyd, Ira M. Peterson, and Wm. Chrisman. They visited a cat ing freight. used by Mrs. Ross for a drive into propelled outfit, a horse power ma Con Buckley from Grass Valley the country. chine, and a self propelled. An east and Mrs. Wm. Crawford from The S. S. Hayes drove up from Port ern farmer would travel many hun Dalles met in an auto collision on land last Friday to see how the har dred miles to see three such ^con the Sherman highway north of vest was yielding on his land holdings trasting methods of harvesting wtieat Thornberry last Sunday afternoon east of Grass Valley. He returned operating within a»few miles of each about 2 p. m. The two wore about to Portland Monday, satisfied that he other. Even actual pictures of such to pass each other when Mrs. Craw would have a good yield to the acre scenes are not believed when exhib ford swung onto the loose gravel at of light weight grain. ited in eastern states. the side of the road causing her car to skid across the road and into the rear of the Buckley car. Aside from slight injury to the cars no damag? was reported. W. C. Bryant suffered severe in I □ BOS HAS »É jury to his right foot at the front HirjÇINÔ A ankle joint last Saturday when try- H<E.TF-.^TFAOY ing to protect a young muley heifer from an older cow, Not having a stick handy to separate the two ani ferve RfSTartd WE STOP E mals, Bryant kicked at the cow a- RELAXATION FOR. A LITTLE bout the same time it was trying to REST? horn the heifer which was partly on its back on the ground. The tip of the horn penetrated the flesh to the bone making a hole as neat as a bal let, said Mr. Bryant, who has been forced to stay at home until Tuesday when he came to his office via auto mobile. A party of four local peqple motpred to the John Day river cross ing on the Columbia highway last Sunday where they enjoyed a cool swim in the John Day river. In cluded in the party were John Searcy, Richard Ginn and Mr. and Mrs. ColVs Moore, using two cars. Searcy ano Ginn decided to return with only a shirt over their swimming togs, but the bathing beauty parade was mar red by tire trouble when Gordon ridge was reached it being a comical sight to see the young men working in the hot sun fixing a tire so far from the water, reminding passing motorists of the - advice of the "And Now For A Little Sßst jpathfr to htt youn^r daughtef. A BRIEF LOCAL NEWS Next Sunday morhing at 11:00 o' clock at the Presbyterian church Rev. Henry G. Hanson will hold a memor ial service in memory of William Jennings Bryan, statesman, patriot, idealist, and prophet in America for the last 30 years, who passed away so suddenly last Sunday afternoon. Everybody should turn out and join in consideration of this great man's character and life. On Sunday afternoon Rev. Henry G. Hanson will preach at De Moss park at 4:30 p. m. The church organ has been taken to the park, and seats find hymn books are provided. A goodly attendance was present last Sunday and it is hoped many more will use their autos and avail them selves of these open air afternoons. For the next two weeks the usual Sunday school service will be held each Sunday morning at the Meth - dist church. Because of absence of Rev. Feenstra on vacation «.here wi!> be no preaching services held until further notice, all Methodist people are urged to attend the services at the Presbyterian church. Christian Science church services are held on Sunday morning at 11 o’clock and on Wednesday at 8:00 p. m. Sunday schopl at 10:15 a.m. The reading room is open daily in the rear of the church. All are in vited to attend' the church services and to make use of the reading room. A Bird in the Hand You know the saying. Its Its even more« true tn at a dollar in the Bank of Moro is worth two in your pocket The dollars in your pocket are’ on their way out, the dollars in the Bank of Moro are earn ing more money to put in your pocket. Wl, as leading bankers of this section, are in a position to help you. Bank of Moro M oro T heatre MORO. OREGON TWICE - A- WEEK FEATURE INTERNATIONAL NEWS REEL A Girl of The Limberlost The novel “A Girl of the Limberlost,” by Gene Stratton-Porter, The is brimful of the most beautiful word painting of nature. Here is one screen now brings this beauty to your very eyes. picture whose pathos and tender sentiment will endear it to ail. Wesley Barry in “ Battling Bunyan ” Picture Show News For The Current Week "A Girl of the Limberlost” is one of the sort of pictures that fall into the worth-while class. The scenes of the book made famoxis by the word painting of the authoress are now revealed on the screen, interwoven with a romance whose pathos and tender sentiment will make the picture as well remem bered as the original book story. The story is that of .a, yq^ng girl and her struggle for an education in spit^of the opposition of her mother and her distorted hatred of the child because of a consuming and mis placed love for an erring husband who met a terrible death on the night The love the baby girl was born. affair of the girl and the victory of her sweet and loving nature over jealous opposition of her school com panions is simply and interestingly told. “Battling Bunyan’” ts the story of a youth, a waif of Fate, battered from pillar to post until he gets a job in Peterson’s garage. There he meets a little charmer, played by Molly Malone, who sets his ambitions soar ing. Nothing short of a partnershij in the garage is his goal. Then Fate drops a monkey wrench into the ma chinery. A professional pugilist of of the modern drawing-room type drives through, spies Molly, takes a second look add decides to put this town on his calling list. The story is filled with rare good humor, as well as pathos; there are many laughs and a perfect atmos phere. Wesley Barry makes the part of "Battling Bunyan” a very human and very lovable youth and gives to it a sincerity that reflects a fine dra matic instinct. It’s a bully good pic ture that will be thoroughly enjoyed by every one who isn’t suffering from a frost bitten heart. Molly Malone, Chester Conklin and Frank Campeau are seen in sup port of the star, as well as numerous well known figures in the boxing game. Curley Miller felt the sting of a bee on the back of his neck last Sun day as he was driving north through Biggs canyon to the Columbia high way. He grabbed for the bee, twist ing the steering wheel too quickly and went off the grade. Reports say that the car was in need of attention from repair experts much more than was Miller. NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT In the County Court of the State of Oregon for the County of Sherman. In the matter of the estate of Elenor E. Nunn, deceased. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned administratrix of the estate of Elenor E. Nunn, deceased, has filed in the county court of Sher man County, ^tate of Oregon, her final report and account, as such administratrix of said estate, and that Monday, the 10th day of Au gust, 1925, at the hour of 10:00 o’clock a. m. has been fixed by said court as the time for hearing of ob jections. if any, to said report and the settlement thereof. Lillian F. Nunn, Adminis tratrix of the estate of Elenor E. Nunn, deceased. W. C. Bryant, attorney. 5tjlOa7 FOR SALE BY Sherrpan Electric Co Saturday, August 1 When you go to see Wesley Barry in "Battling Bunyan,” go well fortified for a generous allotment of thrills, an assortment of laughs, and a tear or two that will surely trickle down yo^Ä? nose. TWICE • A - WEEK FEATURE INTERNATIONAL NEWS REEL Robin Hood “Robin Hood” is a noted English historical novel made famous by its presentation the past few years in light opera, grand opera and musical revues. In its screen showing it will be up to the same high standard of excellence. “ Taming The West ” The swiftest romance that was ever put on the screen. Just one continuous whirlwind of bucking broncs, fist fights, love-making speeding automobiles and galloping hoofs. Adapted from “The Range Dwellers” by B. M. Bowers. TWICE-A-WEEK FEATURE INTERNATIONAL NEWS REEL Your Motor Overhauled and Rebuilt by Chevrolet Expert $45.°° Including Labor and Parts Nine Years Factory Experience H 703 2nd Street Melane The Dalles, Oregon ”
