The Sherman County Observer, Moro, Oregon, Friday,
Farmers Elevator & Supply Co
Office at Fanners State Bank
J. C. McKean, Manager, Moro, Oregon
GRAIN BUYERS
DEALERS IN
Olympic and Drifted Snow Flour and all Olympic Cereals
Olympic Poultry^ and Dairy Feed.
_Gr*in
J Feed
Copper Carbonate.
Gasco Briqueta, Fuel.
Grain and Feed.
• Cement and Building Material.
Agents for J. I. C^se Threshing
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Moro Confectionery
W. A. Ruggles. Prop.
Ice Cream is one food that all
kiddies may be allowed to indulge
in freely. Its nourishing properties
mean better health for them.
We sell ’ice cream in many food
value ways. By the dish, with
drinks, in cones, or by the pint
and quart in sanitary containers
permit its taking home.
Your Motor
Overhauled
and Rebuilt by
Chevrolet Expert
$45.°°
Including Labor
and Parts
Nihe Year» Factory Experience
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703 2nd Street
PROCLAMATION
.
awards ou poultry, in the order
named. Robert Hill, also of Rufus
I, the Undersigned, Mayor of the
school, received 1st on ducks.
Dorothy Thompson and June City of Moro, Sherman County, Ore
The school and club work exhibited
Brackett of Rufus school demon gon, do hereby proclaim that the ape-
at the annual county fair last week
strated prune bread making and will cail election, held in said city of Moro
shows that the school childrens’ ex
be sent to the Pacific International on the 14th day of September, 1925,
hibit is growing in importance each
stock show as the team representing at which said election a proposed
year. The five towns each had an
Sherman county in the contest to be charter amendment was submitted to
exhibit of school room work. In this
the voters of said City for their
Wasco school was awarded first place held at that time.
Friday, before the racing program adoption or rejection, the ballot title
and Rufus school second.
started, a number of the club mem of which was as follows:-
Some very excellent manual train
bers, who made dressea and aprons, CHARTER AMENDMEffT SUBMIT
ing work was displayed by the Kent
walked before the grand stand audi
TED TO THE VOTERS BY
school as well as by the Wasco school.
ence to show how these garments
THE COMMON COUNCIL '
Practically all of the rural schools
looked when worn. It is planned to
sent exhibits. In the rural schools
AN ACT to amend the Charter of
make this style show an annual event
division Biglow school was awarded
the City of Moro, entitled: An act
hereafter. .-4
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1st place, DeMoss school 2nd and
The —wing judging contest will to incorporate the City of Morohin
Monkland school 3rd.
also be held each year hereafter. Sherman County, State. of Oregon,
The quality of the work shown by This year it was won by Cynthia Bell being an act of the Legislative As
the rural schools proves that high
sembly of the State of .Oregon, ap
of Erskine school.
standards are maintained by prac
The booths arranged as exhibits proved the 17th day oi February,
tically every school in the county.
by both the town and rural sehoola 1899, as amepded by an act proposed
Sewing, cooking and garden work were judged on quality, quantity, by the Common Council of the City
was exhibited in the pavillion as club variety and decoration. The school of Moro, Sherman County, Oregon,
project* A high percentage of sew winning moat points in these four and entitled “An ordinance to amend
ing cliw members exhibited com- classes among the rural schools were : subdivision 59 of section 39 of the
pleted work. Division 2 members ex
Quality: Monkland 1st; Biglew act of the Legislative Assembly of
hibited work of the best quality but
the State of Oregon, entitled: ‘An
2nd; Erskine 3rd.
there were also creditable exhibits in
Quantity: Biglow 1st; DeMoss 2nd; act to incorporate the City of Moro,
tic other divisions that were given
in Sherman County, State of Oregon,
Erskine 3rd.
l.igh scores. Emmajean Stephens of
Variety: De M oss 1st; Biglow 2nd; approved February 17, .1899,* so as
f e Moro school received the only
to authorise the Council of said City
perfect score and Dorothy Foss who I Monkland
Decoration: Biglow 1st; Gorman of Moro to borrow money in a stim
worked in the same division won a
not exceeding ten thousand ($10,-
2nd; DeMoss 3rd.
very close 'second. Lois Bryant and
Grand prize Biglow, 16 points; 000) dollars to satisfy bonds here
Viola Hansen won first places in the DeMoss, 9 points; Monkland, 6 tofore issued for the purpose of
two classes of the first division. Pa
acquiring and maintaining water
tricia Powell of Erskine school and points
The school winning the most points works, and electric light works, or
Georgia Harper of Wasco school were
in quality, quantity, variety and dec either of such works, and to issue
awarded second place. In the third
oration among the town sehoola were. bonds therefor,” and passed by the
division Doris Payne of Rufua school
Quality ; Wasco 1st; Moro 2n<L vote of the people of the City of
won first and Edna Addington, also
Rufus 3rd. Kent 4th; Grass Vai- Moro on February 20, 1920. And to
of Rufus school second.
amend all other acts providing a
First and second place in the cook ley 5th.
2nd;
Wasco
1st;
Rufus
charter for said City, and amending
Quantity:
ery project were won by Mildred
the same by adding thereto Chapter
Moro
3rd.
,
Chase and Lois Fowlie of Rufus
Wasco 1st; Kent 2nd; XIII providing for the purchase by
Variety...
school, Robert Hill, also of Rufus Moro 3rA Grass Valley 4th; Rufus the City of Moro of the Hotel Moro
school, won first on his garden
Company property in the City of
5th.
J
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exhibit.
Decoration: Wasco 1st; Moro 2nd; Moro, Sherman County, State of Ore
Pearl Bell and Cynthia Bell,
gon, for the sum of >31,500.00 for
Rufus 3rd.
Erskine school, received 1st and 2nd
Grand prise: Wasco 1st; Rufw auditorium and general civic pur
awards on Hereford cattle. Verl and
poses, and for procuring funds by a
2nd; Moro 3rd; Kent 4th.
Keith Fields, Locust Grove school,
One of the most noteworthy ex oond issue in the sum of >31,500.00
exhibited Holstein cattle, but not hibits in connection with the schoo for the payment of the same. •
having their work completed were childrens* fair was the work displays
There were 147 votes cast with the
not eligible for awards.
by Ted »nd Parry Proudfoot, pupil: following result
A canning demonstration, a prune attending th« Gordon Ridge school
. 93 Votes.
100 Yes. . .
bread demonstration, a style show
. 54 Votes.
These two boys are only 8 and 9 yean
101 No. . .
and a judging contest were the old, but thair work would be a credi ind I do hereby proclaim said amend
special features connected with the to older school children. The exhib ment to have been duly adopted.
school children’s fair. Viola Hansen it was made up of actual every daj
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have
and Sadie Williams of Moro gave the school work ancLnot what may be hereunto set my hand and the seal
canning demonstration. They will termed “show” work. Their cutout of said City this 15th day of Septem
appear in this contest at the state work, writing, map drawing, etc, wa»
ber, 1925.
fair at Salem.
R. L. Kumman
all neatly done in a finely superim
John Decker of ’Kent school re rtyle. Among other exhibits in th*
Mayor.
Attest:
ceived 1st on fat hog and 2nd on display were certificate of count)
J. L. Searcy, City Recorder.
brood sow; Ray Brown of Rufus ►championship in the, county spellim
school received 1st on brood sow and' contest awarded to each boy, one ü
Keith Fields of Locust Grove school the 1st grade and one in the aeconc
Piano Must Be Sold
3rd on brood sow.
grade. The two are now in the next
Will sacrifice high-grade piano in
Robert Chase, John Thompson and advanced grade above that in which
Ray Brown, all three pupils of Rufus the work exhibited was accomplished storage near here for immediate aale.
school received 1st, 2nd and 8rd at an age one year younger than Will give easy terms to an established
home. For full particulars and
their present age.
where it may be seen address Port
Next to this display was placed the
land Music Co., 227 6th St., Portland,
exhibit from Gorman school which
3tsl8o2
also calls for special mention. This Oregon.
exhibit while not large was well ex
When wanting team and dray
eentod, particularly the sewing, maj.
work
of any kind call phone 401 Ho
drawing and school work.
tel Moro and have it done promptly
oy C. L. Montgomery.
School Fair Exhibit«
Varied and Plentiful
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The Dalles, Oregon
A valuable knowledge of the reliability
and integrity of businesses is the reward
of the steady reader of advertisements.
Auction Sale
At my farm 10 miles south and east of Moro
or mile and half south Harmony School House
THURSDAY
SEPT. 24,1925
Sale Begins 10 a. m
Free Lunch at Noon
. 24 head farm horses—2 years old and over
1 red
. * Durham cow, a dandy milker
*
Several sets of harness—Leather and Chain
One wagon with wheat rack
Two disc drills
One 14-inch 3-tottom Oliver plow
Two double disc
One saddle—suitable for lady or boy
Two steel harrows
One new 500 gallon water tank and wagon
Six heifers, 16-months old
Two haifere, 2-year old, fresh in October and November • ►
One milch cow, now milking
Ofie 4-year old Registered Jersey Bull ;
Two brood sows, to farrow in October
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Five per cent discount for‘cash or approved note taken
due October 1st, 1926, at eight per cent interest.
H. B. BELSHEE, Owner
G. R. GOCHNOUR, Auctioneer.
September 18, 1925
Quality
is in the Blood
You can’t paint quality on
the outside of a battery—it’s
got to be in the blood. Exide
• quality has been the standard
of excellence in storage batter
ies for over 37 years.
Yet today you can buy an
Exide no matter what your
price limit may be.
DVW
$50 UP
Notice To Piano Owner»
M. M. Saunders, th« piano tuner
will be in Moro about October 1st
। Orders for tuning may bo left
। Hotel Moro.
Bottled Drinks on Ice
Quaker State Oik
Union Gas Ajax Tires
The Patronage
of my Sherman County Neighbors
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Exida 13-pl*te, 6-wolt batterie» come as low as »«6
Foss & Co. Inc. Moro, Ore
EXIDE PRICES ARE FROM $ 16 50 UP
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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
has been tested by a state veterinary
and the dairy itself has been inspect
ed by the state health office. No other
milk supply in this vicinity can
claim as much.
Delivered when you want it.
Moro Dairy
Moro Dairy Cream 30c Pint
G. G» Thorp, Proprietor, Moro
Big Box'rg Tournament
Closi: County Fair Week
The smoLvr put on ut Moro opera
A. M. HICKS
house last Sat' rday, U-« tot n,«ht
county fair week, was not as wel
Plumbing and Heating
attended a* has similar events in the
Sells
and installs the
past. The events wont on as sched a
famous
Mueller pipe
uled, but did not always terminate
or pipeless furnace.
as the fight fans had doped them out
Officials selected by the boxing
Wasco, Oregon
commision to handle the smoker were
A. A- DOnlap of Kent and E. B. Dod<
of Moro, judges; A. B. Riddell of
Sunnyside, Washington, tittle keeper:
Everett McQuillan pf Wasco, ref-
USED CAR BARGAINS
eree.
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The bout between O’Connell of
Sunnyside, Washington, and young CARS FROM
Rodgers from Dee was a four round
go that resulted in a draw.
Th« 1924 Light 6 Studebaker Touring
Light 6 Studebaker Touring
first two rounds Rodgers led in ’ 1923
1924 Light 6 Studebaker Coupe
agressive tactics, but the last two
1923 Gardner Sport Touring
1923 Ford Touring
O’Connell led much of the fighting.
The go between Harry Thornton 1924 Big 6 Studebaker Touring
from Walla Wall« und Nat Ray from Every purchaser of any of the
The Dalles was Mh«dulod M B ^our above cars may drive it for five
days and then, if not aatisfied for
round event, but in the 8rd round any reason, turn it back and apply
Thornton landed k. o. on Ray for the the jnoqey psid as a credit x>n the
count. Thornton had in the 2nd purchaas Ox shy Other pgr in stock
round gotten in a blow that had sent
Ray to the mat for a count of eight. THE DALLES GARAGE
The six round event scheduled be
THE DALLES, OREGON
tween W eeks and Woods went the
Cat-a-Corwer From Pustoffice.
full course with honors divided about
evenly between the two men. The
first two rounds Woods had a shade
over Weeks, but toward the last
Weeks rallied and held Woods to his GOOD TURKEY RED
knitting until the last of the six
SEED WHEAT
rounds.
FOR SALE
The last event on the card was a
ten round bout «fh«d“Jed between
State amount wanted
Harry Tracy and Ray Wise, These
and prices will be quoted
two men fought at the smoker held Referejwi:
State College of
during county fair week in Moro last Washington, Pullman, Washing
year. At that time the bout closed ton and Farmers Union Ware
house Co., Pomeroy, Washington.
abruptly when Tracy put Wise
sleep for the count. The fight be
MAUD S. KELLY
tween the two men last week was
POMEROY,
WASHINGTON
their third encounter, the first having
been a draw. The fight between the
two men last Aturday terminated in
opposite fashion from that a year
ago. It ended about as quickly, but
BIGGS
this time Wise put Tracy to sleep for
SERVICE STATION
the count In the boginning -nf the
H. H. Willard, Proprietor
second round and nearly ended the
bout in the first round by the same
Lunch Good«
•method he used in the second.
Its reputatici
Exide, as you know, Is a quality battery.
Moro Oarage
Blacksmith afid Machine Shop
Plow Share Grinding
Acetylene Welding
Wood Working in Connection
Let us give you prices on our
Pennsylvania Vacuum Cup Tires
We Have a Complete New Stock •
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Rotary
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Manufactured in Cheney, Washington
STRONG
COMPACT
DURABLE
Our Rotary Rod Weeders are hungry for weeds.
They make a perfect seed bed and leave the
best kind of a lump mulcK on top.
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Moro, Oregon