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About Sherman County observer. (Moro, Sherman County, Or.) 1897-1931 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 4, 1925)
Free Concert and Dancing planned by the extension service of foot for days now is shovelled away Oregon Agricultural college will be held at Moro and not at Pendleton as The change _ announced. _ mer in 192«. The winter may be ©x- Better beating, too, makes us feel previously the tow temperature leea, and ice re- was announced Friday in a telegram You are invited to attend a free dance received here by D. E. Stephens and concert recital at the make extremes of heat more endur superintendent of the experiment able. , WMle the weather is constantly the weather future. February 11,12 and 13 and all phases Neither is there reason for believ of wheat growing and selling will be ing that the winters in this section are no longer so cold nor the smn- to be observed in the lifetime of one or even a hundred generations. extension workers from the wheat j Hear the New Weather bureau figures on this Scientists figure that the climate of growing counties of the Columbia thia continent has not changed in basin district of Oregon. point, running back three Decision to hold sUeh a conference show the mean December, January some ten million years, not since the was reached recently at a meeting in over the and February temperature Portland attended by college officials decade 1895-1904 was 41.9. For the probably will not for another the greatest musical wonder of the age and county agents from ^11 grain decade 1905-1914 it was 40.3; and million. growing counties east of the moun for 1915-1924, 40.1 degrees, a differ tains. As problems connected with ence in the total range of 1.8 degree. Civic Auditorium, The Dalles wheat raising are fairly uniform in Good Weather For The mean temperature for the same December 17th at 8 p. m. Shaq) the counties in that district it was three winter months of last year was We will give a musical demonstration of the marvelous reproduction The winter wheat crop month of thought that a joint conference this of wonderful new invention. Immediately following we wiu Snow that lay on the ground for November this year leads the months I winter, following a fairly, satisfactory give a dance. Mnate played on the Panatrope will be an exact months on end, skating that began in with the largest rainfall recorded at reproduction of a number of the finest orchestras of the world. November and lasted until March, the experiment station for next sea snow drifts that reached any height son. The month of December began one might mention, were the excep in a utirf-'•♦ory manner to equal isisTTr, to consider the question of tional occurrences in grandfather’s and pass the November record by a world supply and demand, farm man- day as they are today. One mild rainfall of*. 12 on December 1st, fol-1 agement and land utilization, finance winter starts the rumor that over lowed by .02 of an tech of rainfall on and crédit; grading, handling and coat manufacturers had better go the 2nd. Below is printed the rqta- transportation; tillage and production The Dallen, Oregon into the Palm Beach suit busineaa. fall for the year 1925 by months and E. R. Jaekaon, farm crop specialist also the normal average for the cor while an extremely told winter The record is in the extension service and one pf dubbed as a good old fadhioned win- responding month. furnished this office by D. E. Steph the men most familiar with wheat ens, superintendent of the experiment growing conditions, will spend the N ormai next two months in the district con 1925 station. . NOTICE OF ESTIMATED AND PROPOSED TAX LEVY FOR SHERMAN COUNTY 1.52 1.53 cerned consulting with growers and January 1.16 1.80 February holding preliminary meetings in prep FOR THE YEAR 192«. .80 .42 March ... aration for the central conference. .64 .77 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that on Wednesday December the l«th, 1925, the Budget Committee All 16 counties east of the moun 1.02 2.15 of the County Court of Sherman County, Oregon, will be in regular sew ion at the County Court .68 tains will be represented in the con .19 House in Moro, Oregon, at the hour of 10 o’clock a.m. and any taxpayer of Sherman County, Oregon, June .... .23 .00 July ..... ference according to present plans, will be heard in favor or against the proposed tax levy as hereinafter itemized. .26 .02 August .. as all have wheat areas of more or M1ZED STATEMENT. . .80 .55 September ‘ apter 118 of the 1921 General Laws of Oregon, .81 ‘ less importance. Prepared in accordance with the provi ions of chai - .54 October . . uu-ed to be raised by taxation by Sherman County, 1.82 .98 showing an estimate of the amounts of November of the County Government, Cotinty Office, or 1.65 Oregon, for the year 1926, to maintain each December maintenance of each County buildtag, structure County Officer, and for each Picture Show News 6r or »ch County officer c employe, and for improvement and mainte- or institution, and for the an contemplated expenditures. ridges, and for oth, . For The Current Week nance of public Contract For Air Mail f Sherman County, Oregon, from sources other than direct tax- Also shewing U _ prol »able rece! and also the approximate amount of the for the year 1926, ation upon real and personal Service Signed "A Woman’s Faith,” features Alma an County »Oregon, upon January 1st, 192«. balance of the various funds Rubens with Percy Marmont. It is a The first contract for carrying the story of a man’s loss of faith in earth Estimate of expenses during and proposed appro maf ia by airplane was signed Novem and in heaven, for he has seen his 1926 1925 1924 1923 priation for .................................¿.................... ber 6th, by the poetmaster general mother’s heart broken by an embez with Walter T. Varney of San Fran- zling husband and has had his fiancee 450.00 450.00 450.00 - 450.00 County Judge’s Salary .. ciaeo, for a daily, except Sunday, stolen from him by his best friend W 200.00 200.00 Incidental Expenses . ... service each way between Elko, Ne- M CmtetyMSerk 1620.00 T 1620.00 1620.00 1620.00 vada, and Pasco, Washington, by Way County Cltafa Salary .. it is the story * woman hunted 1440.00 1440.00 1440.00 1440.00 of Boise, Idaho.r --■■■■-—- 300.00 down charged with the murder of 800.00 300.00 300.00 and Bl The route will expedíate mail to her brother. The story on the screen 100.00 100.00 100.00 ' 100.00 and from Oregon, Washington and is an adaptation of Clarence Buding- 1800.00 1800.00 1800.00 1800.00 Idaho by making connection with the ton KeHand’s famous “Miracle” which 1500.00 1500.00 1500.00 1500.00 Salary ..... trans-continental air mail at Elko, ran as a serial in the Ladies’ Home 480.00 480.00 480.00 . 480.00 ses ................. and with overnight trains at Pasco. Journal- It was produced under the 250.00 250.00 250.00 250.00 incidentals The contractor will receive 80 per direction of Edward Laemmle who 600.00 600.00 600.00 600.00 cent of the postage. spent several weeks at the cathedral 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 The schedule calls for mail to leave making copies of its . paintings, Elko at Url5 a. m. upon the arrival statues and famous stairways. 1920.00 1920.00 1920.00 1920.00 750.00 of the trans-continental mail plane, . 750.00 300.00 800.00 , 230.00 230.00 280.00 arriving at Boise at 1:55 p. m., and 230.00 One cannot help but marvel at the at Pasco at 4:35 p. m. Southbound 100.00 225.00 25.00 25.00 planes will leave'Pasco at 8:00 a. in., exceptional strong cast that 1680.00 arrive at Boise at 10:50 a. m., and at ; Fairbanks has gathered to support 1680.00 " 1680.00 1680.00 him in “The Mark of Zorro,” an 480.00 800.00 ‘ 300.00 Elko 1:10 p. m. _ 300.00 200.00 200.00 adaptation of Johnston McCulley’s 265.00 265.00 75.00 75.00 75.00 .75.00 novel, “The Curse of Capistrano” Civic Auditorium The Dalles Brunswick Panatrope A New Business in Moro I have purchased the and School Supplies of the oro and have opened an entirely new store new stock at the dld location. In addition to Groceries, School Books and Supplies, I will also carry a staple line of Mem Clotnes and Furnishings and a select hmite< of Notions. Please call and get acquainted. Your patronage will be truly appreciated. Santa wants every one 4o know that he has left with the Moro Confectionery <n extra choice supply of candy specially priced for the holi day trade. Santa wants all his friends —young and old— to know that candy at Moro Confec tionery is made from the best and purest sugars and fruits an id that Wifey will please every taste. Corson “The MuucMan” 100.00 50.00 400.00 80.00 100.00 50.00 400.00 80.00 100.00 50.00 400.00 80.00 100.00 1500.00 etc........................................ roof and circuit court room 1500.00 1500.00 ■1 ♦ 1500.00 600.00 150.00 2000.00 800.00 100.00 800.00 2000.00 800.00 100.00 800.00 1000.00 "300.00 100.00 300.00 2000.00 300.00 100.00 100.00 25.00 50.00 120.00 25.00 25-00 100.00 ■25.00 50.00 120.00 25.00 75.00 100.00 25.00 50.00 120.00 25.00 75.00 190.00 25.00 50.00 120.00 26.00 75.00 600.00 200.00 210.00 20000 600.00 600.00 200.00 210.00 200.00 600.00 200.00 210.00 200.00 600.00 206.00 210.00 200.00 80.00 325.00 135.00 600.00 150.00 150.00 2006.00 80.00 825.00 125.00 600.00 ' Sealers Weights and Measurers State Account and Jail Care of Poor ... County Phytecian of Soldiers ........................ Giris Aid Society----- Lamination and expense and Clerks and registration Bounty .................. u of Biological Survey taapector ... .......... ' School dtaldren’s industrial fair......... , County Institute ................................... Widow’s Pensions .............................. ». County Pair............................................ • County Fair Improvements .................. Additional Grand Stand and Pavilion 450.00 90.00 50.00 . 250.00 825.00 135.00 600.00 825.00 135.00 600.00 Judge A. S. Bennett Diet Friday at His Home in The Dalles serially recently. The background of the story is centered around early Southern California of nearly a cen tury ago when its destinies were I zealously guarded by the Spanish Alfred S. Bennett, ex-justice of settlers. History records the occa- the Oregon supreme court and a I slons when the Spanish emigrated to prominent figure in political affairs I the' southwest of North America to of the state for many years, died I a climate somewhat similar to that Saturday morning at the family home I of their native country. They brought in The Dalles after a brief illness. with them not only their customs and He was 71 years old. - Funeral serv I art but always manifested an allur- ices were held Tuesday morning at I ing spirit of romanticism, 11 o’clock with members of the Ore I and glamour that has never yet fail- gon and Washington bar associations I ed to make a strong appeal to even and-the local bar asaoetations of Hood I those of another race. We have al- River and Waseo counties participat I ways known them to be a rollicking ing. The services wore hold in the I type, ever fond of their wines, their Waseo county circuit court room, I native dances and music, and strong- followed by serviete at the grave by | ly embued with a love and adoration I for those whose lot it fell to perform the lodge of Elka. I valiant deeds. Extreme courtesy un- I der all circumstances was a virtue Rev. John Robertoon I endeared to the hearts of all; henct I their intense love for the chivalrous. I As years passed, their posterity per- Rev. John Robertson, aged 45, pas I petuated their mode of life and tor of the Methodist iphoDpal church I though conditions may cnange, their at Pomeroy, Washington, and for I history will never remain extant. merly pastor of the Methodist ehurch at Moro, died suddenly last Friday | “North of 36” is an American from what is supposed to have been I plains pioneer epic story. It deals a heart attack. Bev. Robertson I with one of those strange twists of served several charges in ©asters fate that helped win the western part Oregon before moving to Spokane, I of the American continent for the from whence he moved recently to United States. The story begins with Pomeroy. ?He had a largo acquaint the close of the civil war. The motif ance throughout >-Sharman coenty I being the ruin of the cattle men of who will be grieved to learn of hb I Texas because of their loss of mar- I kets following the civil war and the sudden death. , I determination of one of the pioneer I cattle families to drive a bunch of waa received at Moro, were named as I several thousand cattle over the un- a committee representing the Meth I known plains north of Texas odist and Presbyterian churches of I known hostile indiaa country r this eity to draft resolutions of con | with white renegade! whd outlaws, dolence and forward them to the I the new railroad being built across widow in the name of and with the 11 the plates to the Pacific eoast. authority of the two churches. This 11 intention was to seek Wwow was done under date of November I in the north eastern states fot Texas I cattle. The result was the big pack-, 30th. Funeral services Were held at 11-teg plant/ built at Chicago »nd i Kan- Salem on Tuesday of this wook, fol ’ I sab' City and the resulting revenue lowed by interment near that city. | the railroad from the -freight [much to induce people to I money with which to build the raiL- 600.00 2500.00 1500.00 450.00 2500.00 1000.00 100.00 26.00 50.00 80.00 200.00 1000.00 100.00 25.00 60.00 . 80.00 200.00 1200.00 150.00 25.00 50.00 80.00 200.00 12000.00 12000.00 5000.00 5220.56 60.00 60.00 100000.00 313984.80 25771.00 » 25771 JOO 25Ö.00 250.00 12000.00 4000.00 60.00 80090.00 25771.00 200.00 12000.00 5000.00 60.00 80000.00 15771.00 200.00 » • 8760.88 900.00 1090.00 152711.83 169021.00 — 154438.50 1000.00 4 1800.00 1000.00 1800.00 1000.00 1 «00.00 4800.00 Totals ............. \................................. 2800.00 2800.00 ’ 2800.00 176141.36 raised by taxation.................. 166221.00 149911.83 151638.60 20000.00 15000.00 1000.00 10000.00 20000.00 10000.09 750.00 10000.00 20000.00 10000.00 500.00 . 10600.00 DOROTHY SMITH 192188.50 \Marcelli*t Insurance ........................................................- Circuit C©«rt 750.00 2500.00 1000.00 100.00 25.00 50.00 80.00 109.00 Stationery .. .. Meals for jurors • Bailiff’s Fé©» .. ‘ Schoof »bard conventtep ....... AuUng County Books Shernikn Highway Balance 180941.36 Totals i Income from other sources than taxation: Approximate balance in general fund . Fees from County Clerk’s office....... » 8000.00 1 1800.00 laborers improvements, ro- and highways ... ©vet 1 0 feet to be from bridge fund Memorial Park .. Grand Total 100.00 50.00 100.00 50.00 Juror’s and witness Fuel, " 100.00 -50.00 20000.00 10000.00 1000.00 *19000.00 , -L___ - -___ 217141.36 212701.00 19066133 -V__ ' ______________ *___ ’____ £ ________ L 2260.00 220.50 y ----------- 800000.00 Sherman County Indebtedness—Bond................ Dated at Moro, Oregon this 10th day of November, 1925. E. D. McKee, Chairman Secretary Fred KrusOw O. L. Belshe C. H. Hawaii Budget Committee Will be in Moro . ' ■ ‘ - WEDNESDAY December 9th, 1925 at Hotel Moro • Hours 11 a. m. to 5 p. m. -d. ♦ Ms, cat- thrilltag scenes of tedian fights tie stampedes, and scenes éotnmon ■ to the country at that day.'1 it all is interwoven a love story -unpeval Interest . Forrest Poets and Jim Cochran orili hato charge of i anold turkey raffle at M ©ro on Tuesday Bad Wednesday, December 22 23. Plenty of turkeys and geese will br oa hand for rteryone. Watch our Show Wmdow for Satur day Specials. Priced extra low for THAT DAY ONLY Moro Confectionery LONG TERM LOANS = WITH = SHORT term .1 PRIVILEGES । IF DESIRED We Have Money Now Available FOR FARM LOANS ON FARM LANDS to Progressive Sherman County Farmers Write Direct to Oregon-Washington Joint Stock Land; Bank Broadway a ad Oak Portland, Oregon Farmers Elevator & Supply Co. Office at Parmen State Bank I - r. . J. C McKean, Manager, Moro, Oregon GRAIN BUYERS dealers in ic and Drifted SnoW Flour and all Olympic Cereals Dair# Feed. Crain Bags and Twine & • Poultry and Gasco. * Copper Carbonate. Briquets, Fuel. Grain and Feed. Cement and Building Material. , rs Agents for J. I. Case Threshing Machine Co. . ^FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE USE ARISTO MOTOR on. AND UNION NON DETONATING GASOLINE (UNION OIL COMPANY ®F - CALIFORNIA f À
