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About Sherman County observer. (Moro, Sherman County, Or.) 1897-1931 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 28, 1925)
TTie Sherman County Observer, Moro, Oregon, Friday, August 28,_J925 LUMBER MILL VISITED UNIQUE GRAIN EXHIBIT Modem Home Comfort« Federal Aid is.Road Best World Ever Knew . ---- — Building Benefit» All Tea Varieties * Fress 8 Experiment IN MEMORIUM Ronald Maurice Ellsworth, only child of George and Leota Ellsworth Architecture for comfort and con Oregon farmers and tourists now of MOro, was born in Portland on the Sharma* Coaaty Fair venience has progressed more rapid enjoy 139 miles more of federal fourth day of September nineteen ly in this nation than in any other. highways than they did a year ago. Attorney Ira M. Peterson was in hundred and twenty, nearly five years B. B. Bayles and D. E. Stephens The poorest American home gener- This mileage, completed in the year * » C - u u lights । Bend part of this week on profes- ago. expect to leave Moro this Friday for .n, hM Ite baU tub eleetne I ghte connected with hi* ending June 30, cost a total of $2,- He left this life about midnight or eleetnc water heater and teL BUUd 305,315, of which the federal gov Prineville where they will attend a August the nineteenth, and many are he counted ten the relatives and friends who miss ernment furnished $1,323,270. High meeting of farmers at the experiment ephone. A great percentage , way construction under this plan wheat nursery maintained near that homes have in addition gas or elec- him more than tongue can tell. place by the Moro experiment station. uicit, for cooking; the hou« » „ Bend he had an now under way in the state totals It seemed impossible to locate the 136 miles, while the total mileage The nursery at Prineville is an irri to plug m a vacuum cleaner in every । op, ortunity to inspect the Brooks- nature of his illness, although he completed previous to last year was gation project and has several dif room; the dinning room is provided Scanlon lumber mill which he said' had not been well for a month or six ferent conditions to contend with ii with fixtures to operate an electric is a wonderfully large concern em weeks. ' He was taken to The Dalles 655 miles. . This additional mileage, while a wheat growing that are not me coffee pot, waffle iron, toaster or ploying 1800 men in its lumber mjll, and Portland, but found ho help convenience to the tourist in the with at other similar wheat nurs other convenience for table use. In operating its lumber railroads and from doctors there. state, is a godsend to the farmer. It eries. Mr. Stephens stated befort the wash room will be the electric its logging camps. The lumber mill1 The funeral service was held at is estimated that each and every leaving for Prineville that he expect washing machine, the electric and cuts 200,000 feet of lumber each 24 I the Methodist church on Thursday * farmer in this section of the country ed to harvest the wheat soon after jas operated ironing machine and houia, working three shifts six days last. Misses Millie Benson and Elsie averages 69 tons of farm products his arrival at Prineville and bring it ■robably an electric clothes drying each week. All the refuse material Bourhill sang the songs of comfort hauled to market and 13 ton. of feed to the Moro .tation by auto truck •utfit. In the kitchen will be the and saw dust is burned by the mill and Mr. and Mrs. Feenstra conducted .lectric dishwasher and the electric fuel, fertiliaer, machinery, supplier, for threshing with which to operate gigantic steam the service. Many friends and beau - etZ from team. When good roads Mr. Stephen, ateo .tated that there refrigerator. This latter article is engines which in turn generate elec tiful floral offerings endeavored to make truck, feasible this 4s not very were ten local stations in Oregon, just coming into more general use tricity with which all the work in the express their mute sympathy. burdensome, but it represents a good nine in eaatern Oregon includmg and in conjunction with the laundry mill is performed, each saw, planer, many hours’ labor where horses and Moro and one in the Willamette val- equipment will be the greatest money lumber carrier, etc., having its own poor roads must be used. And io ley, that were all growing the same and labor saver for the housewifu individual motor. The operation of The process of making butter from while the tourist finds inter-city roads • wheat varieties. He was plannifig to that has yet been devised. gathering the waste fuel is an inter The gas furnace controlled auto mighty comfortable, to the farmer a make an exhibit of ten varieties of esting one to observe as it is just a- milk was known at least 2000 B. C. good and serviceable road from his wheat from samples from all the matically and lit by an electric push bovt as autoxr.atic as is possible to At that time It was used mors as a medicine than a food and was fre farm to the nearest market is a down nurseries in eastern Oregon am jutton, has made the old days of attain,1 even to feeding the fires under quently nibbed on the body. place this on exhibit at the Sherman kood ch<>PP*nK in,large cities a thing right necessity. the lig^oilcrs. The expansion of hard road sys- . county annual fair to be held at Mori >f the past. For comfort, the elec- NOTICE OF EIGHTH GRADE terns both in this and other states in September 10-11-12. By this me. n .ric fan keeps a breeze going and for FINAL EXAMINATION farmers can compare results of any oeauty and utility the modern elec- recent years has given the farmer an Wastd Through Fire is Notice is hereby given that the added inducement for going into , variety of wheat grown in many ,ric lights and fixtures transform a county school superintendent of Serious Economic Loss Sherman county, Oregon, will hold business for himself. That he has i different sections of the state and louse of gloom into one of cheer and final examinations for eighth grade not been slow to take advantage of judge which is best for each locality. lominess. Electricity plays an im Former President H. A. Smith of certificates on Thursday and Friday, Mr. Stephens also stated that each portant part in milady’s toilet and the oi portunity is testified in the iq the National Hoard of Fire Undet- September 3rd anti, 4th, 1925, at the creasing number of roadside markets nursery location was growing 30 ioes Work which many hand maidens writers, in commenting on the 1924 county court house in Moro, Oregon, different wheat varieties beside many would have been unable to accom on the more frequented highways. as follows: fire loss of $548,000,000 said: Thursday morning—Arithmetic, Figures show that each of these mar varieties of oats and barley. At some plish in the days of the Roman em- “That this enormous destruction Writing. । stations all winter wheat was killeo >erors. The “ electric ser^nt ” does kets takes in fifteen to thirty dollars causes no ripple on the commercial Thursday afternoon—Agriculture, up to several hundred dollars a day last winter while at other location* work in the American home for a sea, speaks well for the stability of History, Spelling. only the most tender varieties wert few dollars a month* which could not varying with the locality, the pre Friday morning—Physiology, Lan I winter killed. Pendleton and Dufui be accomplished in any other manner stock fire insurance, but such a waste guage. , ponderance of buyers being tourist* if unchecked, nevertheless threatens Friday afternoon—Civil Govern driving through the vicinity. Some . locations were the two where wintei jy numerous servants at a hundred our economic life. ment, Geography, Reading. of these are nothing more than i wheat came through in best condi cimes that price. A. M. ZEVELY , “If business men in every com i tion, altho even at these places the While Egyptian tombs are being stands of simple board construction County Superintendent, munity would take up the fire waste opened to dig out relics of monarchs while the more pretentious are housed 1 tender varieties suffered. of past ages, it is interesting to note problem and apply practical business in buildings which may be locked af that they contain no conveniences methods to its solution, this country ter the day’s or season’s business. A. M. HICKS Installation of an electric siren at to compare with those which the com in another twelve months would see The most successful of the markets, a material reduction in this needless the Oregon state penitentiary is pro mon laborer in the United States can are so placed as to have convenient economic loss which continues to be Plumbing and Heating parking facilities where prospective posed as a means of warning the pub enjoy today. We have read about ti e a heavy drain on * our national Sells and installs the Roman bath^ and seen pictures cf buye/s may examine the articles of lic of a break at the institution. . Charles G. Dawes, vice-president of big fat Romans walking down into wealth.” famous Mueller pipe goods, which should be of good qual Dealing with taxation and legisla ity yet moderately priced and at the United States, will speak at the them, but it is pretty safe to say that or pipeleu furnace. public auditor! uni in Portland the they were a chilly proposition along tion, Mr. Smith attributed the large tractively displayed. night of September 7, Labor day. jide of the American bathroom with number of bills introduced at every Wasco, Oregon legislative session, in part, to the Sisters of Charity of the House of its instantaneous hot water heater H. J. Kisner, 73, of Bull' Run, was Providence have purchased a block ol •eady for use at any hour of the day tendency toward government by bu fined >100 in Justice Miller’s court ground on the crest of the hill above >r night. Incidentally, the truck driv reau, which he regards as highly at Sandy on complaint of forest serv Astoria on which to build a hospital er or millionaire of today can have dangerous. Ice officials and upon refusal to pay “Of late years,’’ he said, “the peo- USED CAR BARGAINS By a vote of 302 to 170 McMinnville he same type of bathroom equip the fine was committed to the jail at pie seem to be leaning more Oregon City for 50 days. Elsner is voters approved a bond issue of $t0.- nent at a modest cost, but only a and more heavily upon a paternal CARS FROM UP said to have set a fire adjacent to 000 by the city for repaving of Lafay Roman emperor could enjoy the government, but tne insidious en forest land August «1 without a permit ette avenue and repairing city streets ‘pleasure” of a Roman bath. croachment of goveihraent upon pri 1924 Light 6 Studebaker Touring The 17th annual convention of the and to hate refused to put out the vate bualners is bound to undermine 1923 Light 6 Studebaker Touring 1924 Light 6 Studebaker Coupe fire at the request of Fire Warden Luther league, Portland district, was our prosperity and Lring disaster. Estate Tax 1923 Gardner Sport Touring held in Astoria, with delegates and Federal Larsen. ‘The hand of government in business ,1923 Ford Touring Repeal Wrong Theory F. N. Wyckoff of Spokaflb, super- visitors to the number of 150 in at is the touch of death.’ If we would 1924 Big 6 Studebaker Touring visor of the forces which are com- tendance. The plan to abolish federal estate prevent it’ we. must so conduct our Every purchaser of' any of the Sam Delaim, 19, who had been at- bating the spread of white pine blister taxes would in actual practice de affairs that the people who are the above cars may drive it for five rust In the forests of the Pacific north- .tending the Chemawa Indian school, ,troy the ability of states to levy in- government will not feel interfer days and then, if not satisfied for any reason, turn it back and apply west, is in southern Oregon to direct was drowned while swimming in the leritance taxes because of the com ence is necessary.’’ the money paid as a credit on the Willamette river a few miles north ths fight there. The United States petition which would develop be purchase of any other car in stock bureau of plant industry has ordered of Salem. —new or used. tween the states in the way of en mo first issue of the Malin Prog the destruction of the cultivated black Miss Catherine Murdock, Klamath ?ouraging the repeal of state inheri- ress, a weekly newspaper is off the THE DALLES GARAGE currant, which is a “seeder” for the Falls girl, has received word that she jince tax laws." This would encour press under the management of the disease, and that wort Is now proceed passed the California far examination THE DALLES. OREGON age the migration of capital and cap- farmers of the Klamath irrigation dis ing in the forests near Medford. w Cat-a-Cornar From Poatofica. and will leave at once to practice law talists from states which levy in- trict. The newspaper will be the of in San Francisco. • neritance tixes to those which do not ficial organ of the farmers and water The government trail between levy inheritance taxes. Also the re users of southern Klamath county. Scottsburg and Smith river in the Siu leal of the federal estate tax would Boatman of the Macieay Estate com slaw national forest In Douglas coun Jeprive the federal government of BIGGS pany, whose boats are in use taking ty will be completed this week. The M l . its only means of securing revenue salmon from Rogue river, have been SERVICE STATION trail is 13 miles long. from tax-free securities now exempt fined nearly $10,400. Recent inspec THE TIME A WOMAN PICKS TO H. H. Willard, Proprietor The explosion of a hot-water heater under the federal income tax law. tions of boats there developed few GROW THIRSTY IS WHEN SHE IS In the plumbing shop in Salem of Lunch Goods * There is no good reason why bank were complying with government IN A CROWDED THEATRE SEVEN Theo. M. Barr resuRe^in damage to era, merchants, farmers and othei Bottled Arihks on Ice regulations. SEATS FROM THE AISLE/ the building and equipment estimated business men should ask congress to Prosecution of William Levens, at approximately $3500. Quaker State Oils lay heavier tax burdens on them state prohibition director, who is un H. H. Clark of Calexico, Mexico, selves in order to afford relief to the der indictment at Klamath Falls manager of the largest cotton planta estates of owners of tax-exempt charged with the theft of a revolver tion in the world. Is In Tillamook com securities which avoid taxation dur from a cabin occupied by a Mexican of my Sherman County Neighbor* Will be Appreciated pleting arrangements for the purchase ing the life of their owners. laborer, probably will be deferred un of from 600 to 2000 calves. “Big money rushes to tax-exempts til the return of the attorney-general, is iron filings to a magnet.” Large who is now on his vacation; fortunes thus invested ought to pay Members of the senate committee astate taxes until the federal consti ’ on public lands which has to do with SMALL FARM tution is amended to permit taxation the granting of additional lands to of their income during the life *bf the states, grazing of livestock in the their owners. national forests and administration of One or the principal objections to national parks and Indian reserva FOR SALE inheritar^e taxes is the fact that tions, will hold a hearing in Portland W. A. Ruggles. Prop. <uch taxes are frequently levied on September 8 and 9, according to a 8H acres; 6 acres creek bottom 3 acres alfalfa and berries; the same property by several differ letter received at the executive of land, 8-room modern house with base Ice Cream is one food that all ent states as well as by the federal fices in Salem. The committee will ment, furnace, fire place, electric kiddies may be allowed to indulge gemment. This multiple taxation hold another hearing at Pendleton on ' ights, telephone, city water, barn, in freely. Its nourishing properties would not be remedied except in a September 10 and at Baker on Septem garage, and chicken house. mean better health for them. imall degree by the repeal of federal ber 11. Creak Runa Through Place We sell ice cream in many food estate taxes. This duplication can Seventy-nine water-power plants tn value ways. By the dish, be very easily remedied by amending Oregon at present are developing a Cows, Chickens, Pigs, and. Hay go drink*, in cones, or by the ^nt tfie federal law to provide that cred capacity of 244,227 horsepower, the with place. and quart in sanitary containers that permit its taking home. it on federal estate taxes shall be geological survey / reports. Of the For farther particulars address given for all inheritance or estate plsnts listed for the state, 57 are taxes paid to states. operated by public utilities or munici Owner, Box 213 Dufur, Oregon The federal law should also be palities and are credited with a capac amended in the interest of American ity of 193,462 horsepower. The engi business and agriculture by reducing neers of the snrvey have estimated federal estate taxes on all property that .Oregon’s water-power sources on which the income is nob subject fully developed would deliver 3,666,000 to federal taxation and by leaving horsepower for 90 per cent of the time Office at Farmers State Bank the federal estate tax on tax-free or 6,715,000 horsepower 50 per cent « securities to stand higher than on of the time. J. C. McKean, Manager, Moro, Oregon The Oregon' state textbook commis those subject to federal income tax. sion, seting upon legal advice receiv ed from Elton Watkins, Portland at GRAIN BUYERS Federal Inquiry into five projected torney, convened in Salem and adopt extensions and mergers which Oregon I DEALERS IN ed textbooks used in the public schools railroad« have asked the * interstate I . _ , 4 . ... 4 4 ... .. । of this state en which contracts with commerce commission to sanction will' Olympic and Drifted Snow Flour and all Olympic Cereals the publishers have expired. In as Olympic Poultry and Dairy Feed. Grain Bags and Twine be begun by an examination of the suming that Mr. Watkins was correct - - - ~ • Grain and Feed. Copper Carbonate. . Gaseo Briquets, Fuel. ( The UNIVERSITY of OREGON commission at Portland on October 5. in his interpretation of the law and Cement and Building Material. contains: it 1« announced. 4s that the commission has authority to Representative W. C. Hawley has adopt textbooks at this time, an opin Agents for J. I. Case Threshing Machine Co. . „ The College' of Literature. Science received a telegram from the war de ion previously handed down by At- i and the Arts with 22 departments. FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE partment that an additional appro torney-Genoral Van Winkle for the ’ The professional schools of Archi priation of 120,000 has been authoris guidance of the state board qf educa tecture and Allied Arts—Business ed fur the dredging and improvement tion, was disregarded. In thia opin-1 Administration—Education—Grad« of the Willamette river between Port ion the attorney-general held that the uate Study—Journalism—Law— land and Salem. statutes provided specifically that one- Medicine—Musk—Physkal Edu- Odell lake, scenic body of water third of the textbooks ahoald be adopt-, valuable knowledge of the reliability near the summit of the Cascades on ed at a meeting of the commission in Jvr a eotofof u* or an fi information the Eugene-Klamath Falls railroad Is November, 1914. and one-third of the Writ» Thf Rotiatror. Univrrtitÿ of connected by rail with the outside textbooks in tne same month every <orld. The line of steel from Paulina, two years thereafter. Adoption of east of the mountains has reached the textbooks at any other time would be Tbs 90th Yser Opea SegtesAer 24.1925 south end of the lake. Illegal, the attomay-general held- ar a $50 BILL THE BAR SAVS HOME Moro Confectionery You Get It All in Exide When you have to buy a new bat tery, ask yourself this question: liAm I going to bug low price or am I going to bug qualitg?’. ; After you’ve decided, go buy an Exide. s. , There is no need to pay more than Exide prices and you can’t get higher quality. ^ ^F^ & Co. Inc. *Moro,'Ore ara completely cquippea io wVterebund?b,re^h*rBe end ^overhaul batteries ‘ nd do it right. EXIDE PRICES ARE FROM $16.50 UP The Prize Winner Milk / is From Moro Dairy For steadiness of quality and clean liness Moro Dairy has at all times maintained the highest standard pos sible. Every cow in Moro Dairy herd baa Been tested by a state veterinary and the dairy itself has been inspect ed by the state health office. No other mi|k supply in this vicinity can claim as much. Delivered when you want Moro Dairy Milk 10c Quart Moro Dairy Cream 30c Pini Proprietor, Moro Oarage Blacksmith Plow and Machine Share Shop Grinding Acetylene Welding Wood Working in Connection Let us give you prices on our Pennsylvania Vacuum Cup Tires We Have a Complete New Stock Moro Garage, Telephone Main 171 m . r . sd»d«witi, Pro,. Home phon« Main 474 ummmmmmummttnmntmuttammmttmttttmmmammmttmmt Rotary Rod Weeders Manufactured in Cheney, Washington Farmers Elevator & Supply Co p A STRONG COMPACT DURABLE Our Rotary Rod Weeders are hungry for weeds. They make a perfect seed bed and leave thè best kind of a lump mulch on top. For Sale By Moro Hdw. & Imp. Co Moro, Oregon .... t
