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About Sherman County observer. (Moro, Sherman County, Or.) 1897-1931 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 29, 1926)
L Sherman County Observer, Moro, Oregon, Friday, January 29, 1926 « HHWr tOHB »Miti ¿. I reland " \ Editor and Publisher Entered as eecoad clam metter el the Moro, Oregon Meets the 1st and 3rd Thursday evenings of each month. Visiting . members dbydiallv in vited to meet with us bt Urquhart, Secretary. Moro, Oregon Regular communica tions each 2nd and 4th Thursday evening» of each month. Lois Barzee, ... Worthy Matron Nana Banee, Secretary. N o .113 L O. O. F ~ on Meets every Mondi evening in the 1.0.0. hall. Transient and visiting brother» cordially invited to meet with us. m Young, Secretary Moro, Oregon Meets 1st and 3rd Fri days of each month. Visiting members wel- C°^rie Peters, N. 0. Hazel Woods, Secy Chris Schalte Pest Nb. JI Meets at L O. O. F. hall on 2nd and 4th Wednes day evenings of each month. P. Brisbine, Commander. Au M. HICKS Plumbing and Heating Sells and Installs the famous Mueller pipe JAMES J. CROSSLEY WELL KNOWN WHEAT MEN To] j----------------------------------- ATTEND CONFERENCE J I BRIEF LOCAL NEWS Th Eastern Oregon Wheat Confer ence at Moro February 11 to 13 is to have the cooperation of the federal départaient of sericulture, aa well as the state college extension and sta- tion specialista. W. X Spillman, consulting eeono- mist of the federal bureau of agrieulf tural economics, will attend to con- ■ult with the growers and their eom- mitees on various phases of their pro blems, chiefly in those of farm man agement and of world supply and de mand of wheat Dr. Spillman has for the last several years directed the most searching investigations in these factors of economical production and will come to Moro prepared to place his findings at the disposal of the wheat growers. 1 ... Although now at the national cap ital Dr. Spillman gave much of his early life to the solution of western problem. He made ipeeialty of wes tern range grasses white teaching sci ence at the Oregon state normal school and latqr conducted investiga tions of ranges for the government. He then went to Washington state college as head of the agronomy de partment, and engaged in extensive wheat breeding. One result of his work is the famous Hybrid 128, much used in the west. When tailed to join the department of agriculture he was made chief ag ronomist. Later he organized the farm management section and direct ed its early investigations. Since be ing made consulting agronomist he has probed wheat production costs and supply at home and abroad, and is considered the country’s leading authority on these matters. He is not coming to make speeches but to con fer with the growers and give them the benefit of his information. Another source of cooperation by government is the bureau of agri cultural statistics now at work with L. R. Breinhaupt of the college ex tension service in collecting and ar ranging data on the world’s supply, demand and tendencies in production and consumption. The figures will be tabulated and charted by the de partment experts in such a manner as to make their significance readily plain to the growers in their work of projecting a program. Paragraphs on County and Community Events Dan McLachlan was a business visitor at Portland the first of the ( Mrs. Annie Eddy was a dinner ’ guest at the A. M. Young home last : Sunday. E. H. Weld and Bob McPherson were visitors in Moro Wednesday from Wasco. J. W. Boone of Prineville, brother of Mrs. J. J. Schaefer, is visiting at Moro this week. W. H. Ragsdale and F. L. Burnett were visitón last Friday to the farm ing district west of Kent. Mn. A. H. Barnum reports that their son, Orville Barnum, has en listed in the navy, taking service in the radio department. Mrs.-R. M. Starns is a visitor iq the county this week from her home at Salem. She is visiting with her daughter, Mn. T. ' S. Reese, «nd family. Pardee Rich drove up from Wasco on Thursday morning to transact business here. He reported the ground at that place covered with about an inch of light snow. J. O. Syren, who had his arm broken when working for Robt. W. Belshee last September, is yet carry ing his arm in a sling. Mr. Syron has been in Portland for several weeks under special medical atten tion. OF Portland, Oregon, Candidate for the Republican nomination for United States Senator qt the May 21st, 1926, Primaries. Will always be present when the Senate is in session looking af- . ter ^11 the interests of all the people of Oregon just as loyally U. 8. Attorney in Alaska and a ; soldier in France. Represents no special interests. ■ AO Around Our Town , FARMERS OF SHERMAN COUNTY Picture Show News For The Current Week “Dangerous Innocence,’* • offers for public thought a theme entirely new in love stories. It is one that strikes home to every devotee of the screen play, be they young or old, for it is one that may find its way into even the most commonplace life. It is remarkable in that there is noth ing heavy or drab about it. It is clean. Just a pretty love story with its central figures being a winsome miss of 19 and a manly British army 1 officer; Laura La Plant and Eugene O’Brien are co-starred in the pro duction. Bringing these two .well loved favorites of the scren together would in itself be sufficent to guar antee a noteworthy production, but in the case of “Dangerous Innocence” is not only found two stars of prom inence, but also, what is more import ant, they are appearing in roles that suit to a nicety their own peculiar talents. v - n Mrs. F. L. Burnett and Mrs. T. W. Alley entertained jointly at bridge last Saturday evening at the Burnett home in honor of the birthday anni versary of Miss Zella Burnett and Paul Alley. About 84 local young people were present. hoc MORQ, OREGON p, g. CLARK, Manager. Phone Main 91 T. . ♦ ---- - — - ■ - » - «a* 1 • * The economic cqnference of east ern Oregon wheat $prowers which will meet at Moro next, month, will have for its chairman, F. B. Ingels of Dufur. Mr. Ifigels operates a 2000 acre wheat farm in Wasco county, has had a prominent part in the wheat grades and discount work of the federal department, and is rated as a capable presiding officer. E. R. Jackman of the college extension ser vice has been appointed general sec- retary of the wheat conference. Other members of the organization are A. R. Shumway of Milton, L. Bar num of The Dalles, E. M. Hulden of Blalock, and Harry Pinkerton of Moro. L. R. Breithaupt, secretary of the world supply and demand sub-com- mitee of the conference, is now in Washington D. C. gathering data on the world’s supply and «jemand con ditions and tendencies for use in the conference. The federal bureau of economics is fining in getting the data and making tpem available, particularly from phqpda, Argentina, Australia and Other preliminary work which will be done, by members of^arious com- mittoea, which wiM placßpt before the conference for use in considering the best policy. Five leading phases of wheat production and marketing are being considered, each in charge of a leading wheat grower. The Sher man county growers, business men and agriculturists assisting in the or ganization and preparatory work are as follows:.' r On tillage and production: H. B. Pinkerton, Moro, chairman; D. E. Stephens, secretary. On farm management :Albert Käse berg, Wasco and W. S. Powell, Moro On world supply am J demand :J. E. Wilson, Kent;, W. H. Ragsdale, Moro, Vic Smith, Waaco. . On storage, grading, shipping and selling: J. Q. McKean, Mqyo; Henry Howell, Wasco. On finance and crsdit: 0. G. ^ayrs, Moro, Marie Barnett Cooper and Herbert Root,’Waaco. I MORO CHURCH NEWS Notes of Interest to ' All . Denominations X—--------- -------- ■■ I ... The Christian Endeavor society will hold its usual Sunday meeting at 6:45 is the Presbyterian church. Mia« Mary Smith will lead. k Bible study class at the Methodist parsonages every Monday at 3 p. m. Mrs, Feenstra teacher. Everybody is welcome to attend this class. Prayer meeting at the parsonage every Wed nesday evening. Gordon’s “Quiet talks on Prayer” is used for study. Meetings open to all. R. A. Feenstra pastor. “Building for Eternity” will be the theme of Mrs. Feenstra at the Metho dist church Sunday morning. Tom Frazer will sing a special at the morning service, Sunday school at 10:00 a. m., Mrs. W. C. Bryant super- 1 J » iMiadent, Sunday evening the union meeting at the Presbyterian church will be largely in the hands of the Christian Endeavor society. Special parts will be rendered by some of the members, the offering will go to the Young Peo ple’s Society. Mr. Hanson will preach a special sermon to the young people on “The Message for Youth.” “Love” is the subject of the lesson sermon at the Christian Science church Sunday. Church services are held at 11- o’clock on Sunday and at 8 o’clock on Wednesday evening. Sunday school convenes at 10:06 a.m. All under the age of 20 are welcome to these classes. The read ing room is open daily in the rear of the church building where all authorized Christian Science litera ture may be read, borrowed or pur chased. All are welcome to attend these services and to make use of the reading room. Next Tuesday evening at the Pres byterian chubch there will be a big community gathering of the Sunday schools of Moro and vicinity. Mrs. Feenstra will lead a community sing at 6:30. Following that a potluck supper will be served to those pres ent. A committee of three from each of the Methodist and Presbyterian churches will_ have charge of this number^ Intersperced with the sup per will be short stories and speeches. A short pageant will be put on by some of the members of, the Metho dist Sunday school. There will be two main addrasses of the evening, Mrs. R. P Birks of Wasco and Rev. G. H. Wilbnr of Hood River. It is hoped there will be 100 to 150 people at this gathering. This is one of a series of district rallies .under the auspices of the council of religious education, R. C- Byers, superin tendent. W. It Dillinger is the vice president and chairman for the Moro district, while Rev. H. G. Hanson is the director for the county. A simi lar rally will be held In Wasco on the- night following. M oro T heatre MORO, OREGON ■; 'Í' - • T ** Dangerous Innocence ” 1 An excellent cast surrounds Laura LaPlante and Eugene O’ Brien, co-stars in “Dangerous Innocence.” Among the charac ter and supporting players are Jean Henholt, Alfred Allen, Milla Davenport, Martha Mattox, Hedda Hopper and William * Humphrey. The picture was produced under the direction of William A. Seiter, and is from Pamela Wynne’s latest story, “Ann’s An Idiot.” Admission 10c and 80c TWICE - A - WEEK FEATURE INTERNATIONAL NEWS REEL Corrine Griffith in “Love’s Wilderness.’ Saaday, January 31, 192S “Marry in haste and repent in leisure,” is an adage that might be applied to Corrinne Griffith in “Love’s Wilderness.” As a sentimental southern girl, disappointed at her fiance’s lack of romance, Miss Griffith listens to the enticements of an adven- turer and runs away with him, starting a sequence of highly dra- matic events. Admission 10c and 30c A Beautiful Thought- Artists, throughout the ages have left for us permanent records of their thoughts. Their ability to put into visible form the thing» thty felt and saw has left us lasting beauty. The musicians have given much that we know and love because of their skill in setting down or reproducing for us the things that they alone felt and naard. The modern Funeral Director does that same thing for you. Our service will live in your mind and give you a tangible'expression of the beautiful thoughts you feel and wish to treasure in your memory. The Crandall Undertaking Company Samuel Brisbine Moro, Grass Valley W. H. Myers . Wasco J. E. Norton Cupid’s First Choice Cupid knows through experience—that’s why Moro Confectionery cahdies are the inevitable choice for Valentine’« Day. I , Of eouree, Moro Confectionery Candies need no in troduction for their quality is ever the best. Valentine Day calls for the perfect love Token—and a delightful message sweetened by Moro Confection ery Candles convey the most thoughtful message of the heart. ' u । We have a special assortment of Valentine Candie« for your choosing. .. STATE HIGHWAY BOND DEBT ’ DECREASES IN AMOUNT A decrease of $800,000 in Ore gon’s outstanding highway bonds during the past year is noted in a report prepared by the state treas urer, T. B. Kay. The report shows state highway bonds outstanding as of November 1 aggregating $37,- 263,750 as compared to $38,067,750 of the same bonds outstanding on- September 30, 1924. The state’s total bonded indebted ness, however, shows an increase of more than $400,000 in the year with a total of $60,589,690 in state bonds of all kinds outstanding on Novem ber 1, last, as compared to $60,118,- 490 on September 30, 1924. Moro Confectionery si facilities to handle any ord er. for We have ■] ny quantity; or madeup In any shape Ice Cream or flavor that fancy desires—only one day’s time is requested to fill the order. J. R. Cothran returned late Tues day evening to Moro from a six weeks visit to Oklahoma where he visited with his father and >nc4her near Tul sa. Mr. Cothran’s father is now past 74 years old and his mother past 73. At the time of his visit he had not MÖV1ES AND RADIO INFLU seen them for more A<n 18 years. ENCE BOOK SALES While in Oklahoma h* also visited with the families of hhi brothers and Moving pictures and radio are sisters, who like wit hi« a radius of incentive to more and better reading about 100 miles of I ifisa. in rural districts, according to a - statement made ------------ in the annual report ■ - ■ irnrry—----------- of the New Jersey stqte public libra , j edl i f, ry commission. This is encouraging, for opinions to the contrary are very frequently heard. It is explained that the productions af the screen suggest new lines of thought, stimulate in terest in new nations, and bring into prominence and favor ma*y of the classics in literature; a desfre for reading is thereby created. The radio has led to an increased interest in political «objects. .Many inquiries come to the commission for books re lating to topics that have been heard in lectures given over the radio.. In 1925 there wm • Jteady gain over the preceding year In call for library books. More books were bor rowed for study purposes than ever before. There was a demand for books of higher standaad than for merly. The greatest demand was for historical nmel«- The increase in the number of traveling librgriee w»» limited only by the money available, as 1«2 re- queets were .held o^er because of the commission’s inability to furni.h boo£h. Through the traveling libranei and special loans the commission 1« developing a desire for local library service as well as for book ownership. A S hadov H i C aki get ACME QUALITY At Your Service Always C ommittees The 3-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Lucas of Wasco, was taken to The Dalles this week for an x-ray examination, taken to ascer tain why she should be suddenly Mrt. J. F. Foss is reported to be taken ill with a malady which seemed seriously ill with an attack of pneu to affect the cords of her neek. monia. ' 4* 4 M. L. Hurst arrived at Moro last J. B. Adams and wife motored to Saturday to take over the training of part of Brick Schamel’s string of Portland over the Columbia highway racing horses. Last year he had last Friday. Lady Moro, owned by J. C. McKean Mrs Marie Barnett Cooper was a and Wiley McDonald, in charge, the business visitor at Portland last Mon horse making several very creditable day from Wasco. « appearances on the racing circuit in Johny Thompson is Ipdhding the consequence. . month at Portland with headquarters i Mrs. Lulu Crandall will be the principal speaker at the teachers in stitute to be held at Moro on Satur . The safe in the-aasossor’s office day, February 6th. Mrs. Crandall’s failed to function ImtFeek when it topic will be based upon early day historical happenings in Oregop and ning the day’s work; 1 the assistance teachers can extend in J. R. Morgan and wife attended a teaching this 0 the pupils of the surprise party at the George Lam- schools where they are employed. born home Dear Wasco Monday eve Mrs. Henry G. Hanson received a ning in honor of the’Iyrthday anni message Wednesday morning con versary of Mrs. Lambkin. veying news of the death of her W. H. Helyer dm*ve. f>om Antelope brother-in-law, J. Frank Aldrich at on Friday to this plao«^ stopping for Corvallis. She left that afternoon to a few days before continuing to the be with her stricken sister at the Willamette .valley where he will funeral. Moro people will remember spend the balance of the winter. that Mr. and Mrs. Aldrich were mar M. J. Finlayson, owner of much ried here at Moro about a year and a land in the North Star district east of half ago. Kent and an owner of"several thou Miss Mabel Cothran, second eldest sand head of sheep using the land for daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Coth winter range, is regiMered at the ran, was taken to the hospital at The Perkins hotel in Portland. Dalles on Monday, a sufferer from J. L. Searcy, Miss Bessiq Andersen chronic appendicitis. When she ar and Miss Pherrson drove to Portland rived at the hospital it was found that last Sunday to attend the John Phil both lurigs were badly congested lip Sousa band conceij at the Port from a severe cold and that an opera land auditorium. The party visited tion could not be had until this con with Chris Andersen and family dition had improved. during their stay in Portland. “Marry in haste and repent at leisure,” is an adage that might be applied to Corrine Griffith’s in “Love’s Wilderness.”As a sentimental southern girl, dissappointed at her fiance’s lack of romance, Miss Griffith listens to the enticements of an ad An aftermath of the basket ball venturer and runs away with him Of courts, if th^y wm my starting a sequence of highly dram eontest between the town teams of childr*™— T ,. ' atic .events which once more plunge Wasco*and Moro on Wednesday eve ning was the perceptible limp with UT M i ». W3der—I jmt oaa’b her into the well of tragedy. ^Unddrstand her. It seems that which Orville Hockman navigated the she was away for the afteznooa, streets of Moro the following morn LIGHT WINES AND CIDER CAN and those boy» gathered the whole ing, caused by a sprained ankle re- neighborhood in, took up the living NOW BE HOME MADE effived during the game. Not the room rug and staged an athletic con least of the mementos of the game test—running broad jump« having The American home is at last safe for cider and home made wines^ ac vas the beautiful right optic sported cording to Representative John by Edmond Stephens, which discol But she just laughs about it—says that Philip Hill, Maryland, republican, ored his physignomy to a remarkable Mr Wilder, being a staunch supporter leader of the wet house bloc. Hill’s extent. of junior athletics, couldn't consistently announcement followed receipt of a renise to use the Acme Quality Floor Roc Varnish she bought—and that the letter froth Assistant Secretary of floor needed rwfinishing anyway, and the Treasury Andrews approving court rulings in favor of home made wines which were not intoxicating in J ’• * 4. fact. ( In his letter, Andrews declared that he waa satisfied that the Unite* FLOOR varnish States court had correctly interpret ed the law in the cases of Hill and and Creed Inter. B placed on “as‘I understand it amounts to this That a householder who manufac tures in his home for home consump tion eiders and fruit juices which ac quire fermentation one-half of 1 p**r cent or more of alcohol by volume, but which are not intoxicating in fact, does not violate the law; but ths law ¡a violated if the fermentation process is allowed to proceed to a point where the beverage becomes in toxicating in fact.” , • Andrews’ explanation was in reply to a letter from HUL ««king for an opinion as to the relation of these court rulings, under section $9 o^the Volstead law, to the recent treasury ruling revoking the tax exemption The basket ball game a< More on Wednesday evening between the Wasco and Moro town teams was won by a 17-16 score in favor of Moro, decided in the fractional part of the last m|«uU of play. _ Lot M. Ru»t, his spn Conrad, and sister Mrs. Ruby Pettys, were busi- ness visitor« In Moro on Wednesday fro» their home near Shearer bridge. —* The re.d\ of »d.ert^ra.nt. know, that he ha. theimojl , reliable <uide to market, that emt» in the wor Ï T- V
