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About Sherman County observer. (Moro, Sherman County, Or.) 1897-1931 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 11, 1925)
—* The Sherman County Observer, Moro, Oregon, Friday, December 11, 1925 STRAIGHT TALKS - WITH AUNT EMMY and Dancing You are invited to attend a free dance and concert recital at the Civic Auditorium The Dalles December 17th at 8 p> m. sharp Hear the New k Brunswick Panatrope the greatest musical wonder of the age Civic Auditorium, The Dalle« December 17th at 8 p. m. Sharp We will give a musical demonstration of the marvelous reproduction of this wonderful new invention. Immediately following, we will give a dance. Music played on the Panatrope will be an exact reproduction of a number of the finest orchestras of the world. Don’t Fail to be Present at this Recital and. Dance Corson “The Music Man The Dalles, Oregon CHRISTMAS a GIFT SUGGESTIONS WATERMAN PENS AND PENCILS Old-timers caught In the holiday rush and gazing at the wonderful Persons who have not given the alluring panorama of the shop win subject of Advertising serious thought ON “GOLD BONDS' dows often fall into a reminiscent may be inclined to believe that mood and re-Hve the Christmases of standard products could be sold •Before 1 go to the bank to ask ad cheaper if the manufacturers did not long ago. Who does not fondly re call the magic of Christmas in his vice about Investing the money mother spend so much money in advertising left me, I wish you would tell me them. The contrary is the truth. childhood? Most of the presents were home something more about bonds," said Every concern which seeks a gen made. Perhaps grandma furnished Helen to Aunt Emmy. -Am I right tn eral market for its goods finds it mittens, knitted by oil lamp after thinking that gold bonds are absolute necessary to set aside a certain sum you had been tucked in bed—warm ly safe? Are gold bonds what people each year for advertising, and this thick mittens with a long cord that i mean by gilt edge securities?" । is charged as a part of the operating -What a child It to!" laughed Aunt | expenses, the same as rent, fuel or extended up through coat sleeves and around the neck to prevent loss. Emmy. "I can see that you do need insurance. The aim of the adver Aunt Saphronia gave you a basket of to learn semething about bonde. The . tising manager is to buy the largest Christmas cookies, shaped like ani term ’gold bond’ does not have any possible circulation among persons mals and stars and covered with thing to do with the term ‘gilt edged who would be interested in his prod sac arity.’ The latter is nothing more uct. delicious colored sugar. Uncle Tom gave you a watch, and than a commonly used phrase that Every manufacturer has certain his generosity appalled you even if, moans a safe security. Companies fixed charges which must be paid ont that Issue gold bonds usually agree to it was the old turnip that he had dis redeem them in United States gold of the receipts from the business, and carded. You can imagine the reac coin of the weight and fineness o< the the larger the volume of business that tion you would get if you tried giv gold coin Issued by the United States can be created the less per article is ing a 1925 boy a second hand time Treasury at the time the bonds are charged for the payment of overhead pat on the market This to 4ono in costs. Thia volume of business 4g piece. _ . . _ Most of the presents were useful, order to protect the bondholders from obtained only by creating a demand in the old days, including a reefer the very rem >t» possibility of a rad for the goods, and it to most quickly overcoat and a new pair of «hoes. As ical change in the value of United and cheaply done by direct appeal States currency, such aa, for example, for “boughten” presents, they were the changea In the values of German through the newspapers. limited to “The Erie Train Boy,” by and other European currencies as a The same principle which obtains Alger, Henty’s “With Clive in India,” result of the war. While such a thing Ln the case of the general advertiser a new Testament, a sled, a pair of la unlikely to' occur In this country, could M applied in the business of skates and that most wonderful of financiers always try to guard against the smallest merchant. The quicker all old-time toy», a tin monkey that every poaslbtoi trouble. Although a the turnover which a dealer is able bond may bo payable In gold it to,un climbed a string. necessary to demand payment in actu to make the sooner his profit is ob At that, Christmas of long ago al gold coin stoce our American money tained and the cash is put in the till represented proportionately as big Is on a gold basis anyhow and our for new purchases. ' Advertising of an outlay as now, comparing earnings good old paper dollars have exactly the practical kind will help to make in the two periods. the same value as golden dollars. quicker sales and more frequent But the gift itself was secondary -But you want to bear tn mind one profits. The result is that the retailer, to the spirit of the giver. Some how thing. Because yon buy a so-called with the aid of the general adver every grown-up can’t help believing ■gold bond,’ that does not mean that tiser, is able to maintain standard the Christmas dinners of those days the bond Is secured by gold In any prices and quality in the widely ad- or that h to stronger than any were superior. The Christmas eve smy. Mher bond. The strength of a bond vertised article a entertainment at the church was as ties simply and only in the ability enjoyable as the modern movie. And at the company that Issues it to pay If the qucsMf*« were left to a refer the ride in a cutter over the deep ' Its debts. And of course you should endum of young America that pro snow beat the auto trip of 1925. consider the value of the property posed change in teaching arithmetic ' pledged or mortgaged to secure the probably would Include omitting the Christma» bond, if any property la given aa so multiplication table. LEATHER'GOODS exclaim®*' A physician finds It exercises four times as many muscles to frown as to smile, but fails to explain where the happy fat fellow gets his development IVORY, JEWELRY CANDLE STICKS POWDER COMPACTS BOOKS, VASES, PHOTO ALBUMS PERFUME SETS Despite feminine encroachments, one field at least is going to remain forever masculine—the art of wearing one suit of clothes for an indefinite number of years. PLAYING CARDS BRIDGE NOVELTIES “Why is a railroad crossing any way r |s the question the speeding motorist asks—if there’s Life enough left In him after the limited train is tiirough with him. Helen, -*1 never realised bow much mm needs to know before Investing one's money, tn my case It’s awful!) Important not to have a loss, because although 1 have only a tiny amount of money It Is all 1 have In the world How can I ever learn to tell what Is good from what to bad?" -I am not sure you ever can rely on your own Judgment my dear " smiled Aunt Emmy, “but If yon will be guided by your bank, you needn’t worry."— { “MercAanJise of Merit” „ - It to reported that American galoahea have been making a hit recently In Europe M ay & S on w »■'J""'' ' ■ -■ - * ... MORO, OREGON " stock . ■ ' • ' ' of Groceries • that are “just right” for Christ- We especially recommend our new ^gtock ,of raised«, both seeded and seedless. Our new Peel» . ■ ... ■ • • ; iff Mince Meat, Citron, Oranges, Lemons, Grape Fruit, Dates, Figs, Apples e Price and Quality Will Please/You Correspondence Cards Crepe and Tissue Papers Xmas Cards and Tags ŒXX3 Box Stationery ' from 50 cant* to >3.00 per bo* All Shade* of D. M. C. end Crochet Thread TOYS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS Tricycles, Sleds, Tool chests Cut Glass . Glass Ware —Silver Ware El ’’ Furniture and Rugs Nice Line of Rockers Statistics for show that the production of the American hen was greater than that of 10.0fi0.000 clti sens. In other words, Biddy makes a pretty fair-sisad track In the national omelet Tea Sets Smoker’s Sets * Monarch Range and Heaters and numerouc other articles Moro Hardware & Implement Company STATIONERY MORO PHARMACY Automatic traffic signals are aU right enough if they are obeyed, but they probably would be more suc cessful if they were so arranged so that they could make a few terse remarks on occasion. That a country’s size Is no criterion of superiority In a given field Is Indi cated by Belgium’s third consecutive victory in the international balloon races. Thus it has clinched Its pos session of the Gordon Bennett cup. LONG TERM LOANS WITH SHORT Candy with the Moro Confectionery freshness and tastiness makes an irresistible appeal to young or old. And the variety! Caramels, nougata, cherry centers, bon-bons, nut and fruit centers, etc put up into palate pleasing assortments in mr candies will refleet your good taste. special holiday boxes. A. Regghf*, rroplkelcr term PRIVILEGES IF DESIRED We Have Money Now Available ‘ . FOR FARM LOANS ON FARM LANDS to Progressive Sherman County Farmers In Days of Old When Men Were Bold and Barons Held Sway The only method used to light their homes and ban quet rooms were poorly constructed torches, gener ally made from pitch wood. Later, in our great grandfather’s day, was used the candle. This was followed by the whale oil and kerosene oil lamps, which were Sometimes used by burning a wick in an open saucer. CHRISTMAS SPIRIT What a Wonderful Thing it is I Next came the electric light, an invention not even discovered when many people now living in our community were bom and bad grown to maturity. It is not generally known that a good sizeable home can be lighted with electricity at leas than one tenth expense than if candles were used. Sherman Electric Co. doesn't stop with lighting homes and buildings or supplying power. We will be glad to show you—in your own home—-how to get the most efficient service out of all your ap- pliances and with the moat economical use of our electrical servioe. let Electric Plant. w ( How do you suppose they would like it? How would it make yaw feel? We would very much like to talk to you We sell and service appliances that are guaranteed to be economical users of electrical current. We take great pride in merchandising only the best appliances, the kind that are the least expensive to operate and which will give least trouble to those who own them. - . . * V for Bargains in Ladies Wear Men’s Furnishings Novelties etc. SALE of DRY GOODS CONTINUES Heat Moro Garage M. R. SCHADEWITZ, Prop. Phone M 171 Home phone M 474 - Æ Moro Trading Co Moro, Oregon The reader of advertisement* know* that he has the most reliable fluid« to markets that exists in the world today,
