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About Sherman County observer. (Moro, Sherman County, Or.) 1897-1931 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 27, 1925)
IKHUI MUH H»mil C. L. I reland Editor and Publisher Entered aa second class matter at . post office at Moro, Oregon, July 25. 11 Offirial Newspaper far SherMM Caaaty r=====3=i=±==a======rx=^------- Eamka Uxlge No. 1?1 A. F. A A. M. Moro, Oregon Meets the 1st and 3rd 1 Thursday evenings of each month. Visiting members cordially in- vitad to meet with us By order of W. M. Robt. Urquhart, Secretary. Betklabem Chapter No 78 O. E. S. Moro, JJregon Regular communica- tions each 2nd and 4th Thursday evenings of each month. Loh Barzee, Worthy Matron Nana Barzee, Secretary. * Wt Moro Lodge No. 113 L O. O. F iMtffs» Mor> Oreg*>i< Meets every Monda; eveningjn the I.O.O.F Transient and hall. visitini brothers V 'cordially invited . to r meet with us. ß. Rice, N. G. A.M. Young. Secretary LwpiM Rebecca Lodge No. 116 Moro, Oregon ' ‘ft "08^ Meets 1st and 3rd Fri- ^gdays of each month. IlBuSffiY Visiting members wel- come. Marie Peters, N. G. Hazel Woods, Secy American Legion Meets at I. O. O. F. hall on 2nd and 4th Wednes- t W day evenings of month. R. P. Brisbine, Commander. Roy F. Dean, Adjutant JAMES J. CROSSLEY Portland, Oregon, Hereby announces that he is a candidate for the Republi can nomination for U. S. Senator at the May, 1926, primaries. Will work zealously for develop ment of Oregon and support of measures for real benefit of farmers as suggested by their organizations. Favor World Court and Reform Sen ate Rules. NOT1CE TO CONTRACTORS ; Notice is hereby given that the County Court of Sherman County will receive bids up to and including 10:00 o’clock a. m. Wednesday, Dec ember 2nd, 1925, for the grading of the Lone Rock Market Road, Section “2” Unit “A.” Approximate estimate of quan tities: 700 cubic yards Common Ex cavation ; 50 cubic yards Intermediate Excavation; 4700 cubic yards Solid Rock Excavation. Plans and specifications are on file at the office of the County Clerk at the Court House in Moro, Qn gon, and at the office of the County En gineer in Wasco, Oregon. The County Court reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Dated this 17h day of November 1925, and published by order of the County Court. MARY L. HOSKINSON, County Clerk. What’» Happening Our Town gill Wih^n Ao put Mt M on that efiairfor the latt timé T j OKWQ didn’t do a bit of good. He’d promise not to—and up would go his feet again. But| only on that old, worn chair in the living room. So Mrs. Wilson had an idea. She took a can of Acme Quality Great Lakes Spar Varnish and gave the chair the brightest, smoothest, newest- looking finish you ever saw. And he’s never once done it since, she says. KMEQUAUTY f.BFAT LAKES SPAR VARNISH • ; . At Your Sarvtoe Alway» Tom-A-Lum Lumber Co. MORO» ORRCON D. 1. CLARK. Manager, pho*» Main »1 T___ XI____ I —-__ BRIEF LOCAL NEWS MORO CHURCH NEWS Notes of Interest to Mrs. Capamox of The Dalles is All Denominations visiting with Mrs- Jas. Dellinger. Mrs.' Betty Kelly left Sunday for & visit at her old home in Tennessee. The Presbyterian Sunday school ■ Sweet apple cider for mince meat put on a fine Thanksgiving program Mm. George Ahup left for The for »aie at Moro Confectionery. Dalles Saturday, where she ^vill make last Sunday morning. The theme Phillip Searcy laat week purchased her home. being the work among the immigranta a new car equipped with balloon who find a home in this country. A of the ladies at- ■Quite a number tires. * tended the ba£a <r nt Grass Valley special offering was taken for the Fred Hennagin was in Moro Fri Saturday. board of national miarions. day morning from his home near There was‘a largely increased at Jaa. L. Matthes and family were Wasco. tendance at the Presbyterian church Sunday visitors at the G. L. Barnet Byron Peets returned Wednesday home at Wasco; last Sunday and several favorable from Corvallis where he is attending Jas. Leonard has recently finished comments on the message about “The the Oregon Agriculture college. building a brick chimney in the Mc- Home God Meant.” The same theme will be considered next Sunday, but Georgi* McKean returned Wednes Inness residence in Kent. day from Monmouth where she is at - There was an excellent program with a different emphasis. Last Sun day Mr. Hanson preached on the tending the state normal school. given by the lower grades, at the foundations for such a home. Next J. N. Landry and family were ex Kent school house on Tuesday after Sunday he hopes to speak on the pecting to spçnd the Thanksgiving noon. , superstructure. The service begins holidays with relatives in Portland. Carl Gregg and family are spend- at eleven o’clock. ■rl Gre<?g home The Keystone class is looking for Rev. and Mrs. H. G. Hanson enter from Wilson accom- ward to a mission study class to be at B« ú. I-.rs. J tained IX and Mrs. Jas. Woods at Eugene, where he is attending the pañ í i thcpi. ’ " gin immediately efter the Thanksgiv U. of O., to spend Thanksgiving at dinnrr at Hotel Moro Thanksgiving J. U. León 1 sn I children of ing recess. “The New Day in Latin home in Moro. Hood Pivcr are i nanig the week America” is the book which they will Mrs. Lucy Ruggles, teacher in the Leonard at the farm north study for six weeks. This deals with with Wednesday to spend achool at Grass Valley, spent the of this place. the people, the customs, the develop Thanksgiving holidays with her Thanksgiving with Mrs. Moore’s par ments, the education and the spirit- Remember the bazaar giyen by the daughter, Mrs. Lois Olds, and family ents. Ladies Aid at the Hotel DecembeF ual needs of Sout. Mrs. Otis Baker ia expecting to 5th, opens at 2:00 p. m. with a chick written by an expert who has spent at Kent. almost thirty years in educational The annual Dorcas society bazaar entertam her sister, and family, from en supper at 5:30. will be held at L O. O. F. hall Satur The Dallea. during Thanksgiving - All of the teachers of the Kent work in South America These liter day, December 5th. Chicken dinner week. schools left on tl,e 4:30 stage Tues- ary evenings give promise of unusual with all the fixin’s will be served, be Martin Hanson and wife were visit day afternoon fpr their homes to interest. ginning at 5 :30. ing in Moro last week-end on their spend Thanksgiving. “Scriptural Revivals” is the theme return to Camp Sherman from Port Mrs. Hogue* who has been in To- Chicken dinner and pumpkin pie Mrs. R. A. Feenstra is going to use ledo for the past month returned and dandy coffee will be part of the land. as a basis for the Sunday morning Dorcas society annual bazaar dinnci Sheriff Hugh Chrisman and wife home Sunday, accompanied by her message at the Methodist church. to Le served at I. O. O. F. hall Satur spent Thanksgiving day at the home daughter Mrs. Simler. Mr. and Mrs. The union evening service Sunday day, December 5th. Service starts at of their daughter and family at Simler recently suffered the loss of will be at the Methodist church. Rev. their infant daughter. 5 ;30. Sale of articles at 2 p. m. Arlington. R. A. Feenstra will speak on “The Virgil Cushman and family, from Opal Powell returned late Wed duty and privilege of Christian co near Condon, and Irvine Morris and nesday evening from Corvallis, where operation.” family, from Arlington, spent she is attending O. A. CT, to spend A. H. Hilton Out on Bonds Revival meetings at the Methodist Seeder Yet in Jail Thanksgiving day with E. A. Cush Thanksgiving at home. ;hurch will commence Wednesday man and wife at their farm home The usual silver tea for Decembe; attorneys, night December 2nd. Rev. W. E. After arguments north of Moro. by the ladies aid society will be hek Judge Parker tiok under advisement Cox successful pastor and evangelist R. L. Kunsman and family, Roy it the home of Mrs. F. L. Burnett on the case of Walton vs. Hartley. At- ;n the Methodist church la the spec Powell and family, and J. A. Hardin Thursday, December 3rd. bmit briefs at a ial speaker engaged. Inasipuch as torneys were to and family, the last from The Dalles, Mrs. W. F. Jackson left Tuesday later date This is an action to this meeting is not for the primary Portland Wednesday to drove morning for Portland, called to ti at change a county road located east purpose of building up the local spend Thanksgiving with N. P. Han church at the cost of other churches, city by reason of the illness of nu of Kent. son and family. but for the purpose of extending the .'atLer and her sister-in-law. Bond in the sum of $5000 was fur Kingdom of God we invite all people Roy F. Dean and wife, accom T. W. Alley ^nd family entertain- nished by Hiltpn and he was released panied by Mrs. Fowier, mother of ;d W. S. Luttrell and family of from custody last Monday pending to attend. On Wednesday and Thurs Mrs. Dean, drove io Portland on Grass Valley at dinner at the Alley appeal of the case to the supreme day nights Mr. Tom Fraser is going to sing a special. Further announce Wednesday where they met their son ome in this city Thanksgiving day. court. Those qualifying on the bond ments will be made at the services. Carroll Dean. The party were guests were Henry Peters, Peter Peters, A mistake was made in reporting Leo Moore returned Wednesday of Mrs. Dean’s sister while in Port R. B. White, Dave McKelvy. the W. F. M. S. banquet for the 27th evening from Eugene, where he is land. J. H. Seeder, held, prisoner in theJ of November it should have been attending the U. of O., to spend C. E. Johnson and family left Wed Thanksgiving with the folks at home. county jail upon appeal4to the cir December 11th. Please note. nesday afternoon by auto for Port cuit court from a six months sen- Linnie Belshe and Gwendolyn Foss •nce, fine of $750 and $10 costs from land where „.they will «pend the W. B. Johnston and wife were visi Thanksgiving holidays with Mrs. i students of the University of Oregon the justice court at Wasco, has had tors in Moro last week from Salem. at Eugene, returned to Moro on Wcd- Johnson's mother. Miss Lacile Baker his bail reduced from $1500 to $500. Mrs. Johnston returned to Salem on | nesday to spend the holiday» with the and Miss Helen Idleman accompanied The trial of the case was continued to an adjourned session of the circuit Monday in company with her son them on the trip down the highway. folks at home. Luke, who had~been visiting at Camp W. H. Ragsdale and F. Lu Burnett court and may be continued until Traffic officers all over the state Sherman. Mr. Johnston remained with the exception of Portland, are Irove to Prineville Wednesday, re next term if bail is furnished. here for a longer period to dispose of arresting ^automobile drivers who arc turning the same day with Miss Eve- pending business matters. teaching in the violating th new h^ad light, atatute. iyn Ragsdale who All day during Thank'giving day Fred Blau, of Portland, who has Possibly the road hogs and speedsters Prineville schook and night and up to FrUay about landed interests near Wasco, was in want the privilege snow has f&.len in Moro. At no of the Rose City A. M. Wright and wife, H. B. noon Blau Moro Friday morning. of yet asserting full ownership to Belshee and wife, and C. R. Belshee, time could it be Said to exceed an stated that he drove up the Columbia they may be driv- to whatever road vife and daughter Jessie, were a fam- inch. The best feature is that the wet and melts almost as highway Thanksgiving day and that ing over. iy party at dinner at Hotel Moro on snow during the entire drive it was raining quickly s it hits the ground, bring- W. F. Jackson drove to Portland Thanksgiving day. hard but with no snow in sight until Wednesday to spend Thanksgiving Attorney I. M. Peterson left Tues ing a much needed moisture to the he arrived close to Wasco. with Mrs. Jackson. He stated that il day for The Dalles on professional winter wheat fields. the road conditions were favorable business connected with his office. He he would continue by automobile to continued to Portland on Wednesday, NOTICE OF SCHOOL MEETING southern vhcre he spent Thanksgiving day. pected to spend the winter. If not NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the legal voters of School District No. Miss R. W. Bayne is a visitor from favorable he would return by auto t< Jalein at the home of her sister Mrs.1 17 of Sherman County, State of Oregon, that a School Meeting of said d s- trict will be held at the school house on the 30th day °f .^vember. 19 » Moro before making his usual jour 3. L. Poley, during the Thanksgiving 2 00 o’clock in the afternoon for the purpose of discussing the budget here- ney to California for the wintei oit with the levying board, and to vote on the propoMUon of olidays. Miss Bayne is employed taXr months. n the state insurance department. A free moving picture entertain Numerous fancy work, pretty a- ment, sponsored by Sherman Elee irons and house dresses and many trie Co will be presented at Mor< iseful articles will be on sale at the opera house 'Wednesday evening Jorcas society bazaar at I. O. O. F. special district tax, and all other moneys of the district. December 2nd at 7:30 p. m at whicl lall Saturday afternoon, December BUDGET will be shown electrical appliance ( ESTIMATED ‘EXPENIDTURES and properties of the Pacific Powei Salaries per year Included in a family dinner party and Light company. The entertain Peraonai Service 2400.00 2400.00 Principals . . • • ment will be of general educations fiven at Hotel Moro Thanksgiving 8GOO.00 8600.00 Teachers . . .. 900.00 value to everyone. See adv. for aci Jay by Mrs. Anna Ellsworth were 900.00 Janitors .... 25.00 G. T. Kelly, wife and daughter from 25.00 ditional information. Clerk ......... 100.00 Ellsworth from Bend and Other services 12025.00 The store at Rufus owned by F. L Totals ......... Hulery was broken into and robbet Wasco. Material* and Supplie* 50.00 Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Urquhart and Furniture (desks, stoves, curtains, etc.) sometime Sunday night after 9 o’ 350.00 clock. Sheriff Chrisman Vras notifiec laughter Laura entertained at din-1 Supplies (chalk, erasers, etc.) ............. 75.00 Library books .......................................... early Monday morning, but very iitth »er at Hotel Moro Thanksgiving day 10.00 ............... • • •-................................. 100.00 information as to the identity of the )rrin Urquhart, wife and daughter I Flags Playground equipment........................... 175.00 isiting here from Portland, and Mrs. robbers could be secured. The lost Janitor’s supplies .................................... 700.00 totals about $250 and included shoes ]. H. Weld and son Wayland from Fuel ............................... ......................... 100.00 Light............................ J ........................... of various sizes, woolen work shirts Wasco. 250.00 Water ............. ................. ......................... 70.00 20 cartoons of cigarettes, anc Wednesday morning Phillip Searcy I Postage, stationery and printing . . ;. 1880.00 numerous small articles. tnd family, Mrs. J. M. Axtel, Mrs. I Totals......... J'................................. f ' Maintenance and Repair*: Several local people are securing I Yden Axtel, and Cecil Gragg left by 500.00 500.00 crushed rock from the county crushei I luto for Beaverton where they will I Building and grounds ,........................ .. Total • • • ............................... *• plant with which to improve then I ,pend Thanksgiving day with rela-1 Indebtedne**: 2000.00 property. The editor of the Sher- I jves and friends. They expect to re Bonded, and intomst thereon................ 2000.00 Total ............. *.................................... man County Observer was among th< I turn Sunday. 200.00 first, using four yards with which I . t. D. Flatt found his dray team Insurance: ........... ... . ............................. .. Miscellaneous: , 25.00 to improve the entrance to the ga I missing Monday morning when he Premium clerk’s bond............................. 150.00 rage at his residence. Others are I «vent to feed them before hitching up I | Crippled children*» fund . . .................... 25.00 Audit of clerk’s books ............................. F. D. Flatt, used to surface a roadway I for the days work. ‘Some one had 200.00 Total . ...................................... from the Sherman highway to his left the corral gate open. Later in Emergency: 400.00 barn; C. L. Montgomery, used to sur the day the horses were found north I 400.00 face an alley leading to his residence of town on the saw tooth road. 1 .............. . ............... Total estimated amount of money for all pur property; W. B. Johnston, surfacing 17205.00 The new market road past Lone I poses during the year........................................ • • a driveway at his farm. Rock is now open for travel the full ESTIMATED RECEIPTS > Louie Comini practically lost his distance under construction. Grad car by fire in The Dalles last Satur ing is not entirely finished on the From county school fund during the coming school 1000.00 year................ .'•••;............. ,......... L’ i day when he primed the engine from grade into Grass Valley canyon, but From state school fund during the coming school 200.00 a can of gasoline he earned in the the grade is being used. There is year .................. ...................................................., • • car for that purpose. The car had also a short piece of the road to be From elementary school fund during the coming 1500.00 stalled. Louie primed the car. He graded near where the crusher is lo Estimate of probable unexpended balanca at end of I then stepped on the starter switch. cated, but this will not delay .traffic. 2000.00 current year....................... • • • • • .......... • ' ‘ " It worked. The engine backfired and Estimated amount to be received from all other A program commemorative of I 1800.00 the car burst into flames. Comini ^sourcas during tha coming school year.............. .. Thanksgiving day was given at Moro Total estimated receipts, not including proposed had great difficulty in assisting his 6000.00 ■ tax .......... «n.................................................. wife from the biasing «&. He then school auditorium Wednesday fore noon after which school was dismiss turned In a fire alarm. ~The fire do- RECAPITULATION 17205.00 partment chemical engine saved the ed until after the Thanksgiving holi Total satimated expenses for ths ysar ... .... • day season. Afternoon of the same 6000.00 wheels, engine and chassis. Total estimated receipts not including proposed tax 11205.00 day several of ths teachers left to Balance, amount to be raised by district tax spend Thanksgiving with the folks at The indebtedness of District No. 17 is as follows: 19000.00 OtAeruH«« Engaged \ home. Miss Chapman left for Cor Total bonded ......................... ........................ 19000.00 Total amount ofTUl indebtedness ............. Jud Tunkins says a man who keeps vallis; Miss Perkins and Miss Baker a chip on his shoulder can never bo left for Portland ;Miss Heritage for Dated this 16th day of November, 1925. .vwww chairman Board Of Director». depended on to help out by carrying Hood River and Miss Idleman for a useful »tick of firewood.-WuMnr Attest; C. £. Johnion, DUtrict Clerk, Salem. to« BUr, Have you applied for your 1926 automobile* license? Have you ap- plied for certificate of title to your motor vehicle? Have you had your headlights tested and have you a cer tificate from the testing station. If you have not complied with each of the above requirements, you will not be able to drive your ear next ycir over the state highways. Regis tered title to your car protects from auto thief. Certificate of testing sta tions showing attention to the new lighting law, protects in case of ac cident or collision at night. The new light law requires that when operating at night over and upon a wet hard surface highway and meeting an approaching motor vehi- cle, the drive shall dim his head lights. You know the saying. Its Its even more true that a dollar in the Bank of Moro 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. We, as leading bankers of this section, are in a position to help you. Bank of Moro M oro T heatre MORO, OREGON The Red Rider Saturday, November 28 • the dare-devil horseman of the western plains. Supported by an all-star cast of western favorites including Mary McAllister, Marin Sias, Francis Ford, Natalie Warfield and Jack Pratt. Colleen Moore in “ Sally ” Sunday, November 29 from Florenz Ziegfeld’s great musical comedy show—Guy Bol ton, author; Jerome Kern, composer, with Leon Errol and Lloyd Hughes in the title roles, directed by Alfred Green. “ The Ten Commandments ” Tuesday, December 1st Monday, November 30th Cecil B. DeMille’s cinemasterpiece. An epic melodrama of the birth of a nation and it’s migration, presented in two parts. Theodore Roberts. Charles de Roche, Estelle Taylor and Julie Faye in the leading cast of part one. Edythe Chapman, Rich ard Dix, Rod LaRoche, being the leading actors in part two. Admission 25c and 50c A Woman’s Faith Saturday, Decambar 5th brilliant supporting cast that includes Zasu Pitts, Jean Hersholt, Cesare Gravina, Rose Rosanova and Andre DeBeranger. Douglas Fairbanks in “ The Mark of Zorro Sunday, December 6th Zorro is a Robin Hood character living in Ix>s Angeles during the early days of the last century when-the Spanish governors were becoming rich through graft and oppression. Zorro leaves hb mark whenever he interferes in the governor s plans. At other times he is one of the trusted Spanish cavaliers of old California. - ‘ • TWICE • A - WEEK FEATURE INTERNATIONAL NEWS REEL FOR DRUGS Complete line of drugs and sundries at all times. If not in stock we will get it for you Many articles for Christmas now arriving. Let us buy for you, no charge for this service Expert kodak finishing. THE DALLES, OREGON Is Your Radiator _ -- _ Al IX In good condition to stand the coming hot weather?. . in doubt brin£ Die car in and we’ll look it over. b R 1^* « Harri*on Core* in Stock E. A. Porter J ®fl I f l | At Twi** Battery ^1 U V %ni» I Radiator anj Fender Works J . w —» i" 506 E. 2nd Street. ' Station Authorized United Motor* Service Phone 122J , The Dalle*, Oregon Weeder Cultivator and Packer The Three-in-One Practical Farm Implement Once Over the Ground And All Three Operations Are Completed
