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About Sherman County observer. (Moro, Sherman County, Or.) 1897-1931 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 29, 1926)
*6end Your Jewelry Repair Work from tn » mneewce rime, 1 think ÍTNWC YOU, Lume, X you’ HAYE AhK»*TW® / Jewelry Store wo novar a or mistaken me*T<T< f /RIGHT WHY DIO m T VW » plain to wr OPFKM? AMAT «me w«* A. POUND me*»** J RanodetMgiof M Jewelry A Specialty •e ti «» t Ml ¡ MLWwTI GOULP 3AV. A FXPUMN HP WORD HAS ME HAHOSkfEtt’ smMM * A »uve ara an » ar PouceMôN AKRW pun J £ m M Attention Given To WATCH REPAIRING The Dalle«, Oregon . I »....... HI HAVE YOUR ich or Dinner J5C (Full Course) COMING TO THE DALLES IL V. Belknap, Proprietor Dr. Mellenthin Moro Hotel Barber Shop SPECIALIST Moro, Oregoo in Internal Medicine for the past Iftaon years . DOES NOT OPERATE ; Farms Increases. HARTWIGS FLOWER SHOP Washington. D. C—While the total number of farms In ths state of Wash ington increased by nearly 7000 In the last five years sad the numlfer operat-_ ad by owners increased 7500, the farm acreage dropped «84,48« seres, a re ported tede pubHc by the department of commerce showed. The 1815 fig ures are preliminary and subject to change, It was stated. * Total farms in the state last year were 784«7, of which 10,889 were oper utod by owners and 11,048 by tenants. Managers operated 985. The percent age operated by tenants was 18.8, as compared with 18.7 In 1910. The total farm acreage was 1X008,- 284 last ysar, as against 11,144,710 five yean ago, aad the average acreage per term, had shrunk from 189.8 to 171.1. Farm values of the state decreased fro« >»Mr881J41 la 1M0 to j 147 last year. The land value drop ped from I797.OI1.1M to >M4,88L1«. I while that of buildings increased from >11X741421 to >14LMX98> Sharp decreases wers shown tn I acreage and production of principal 1 crops from l>10 .to 1014. The only ex- BLAEK AND WHITE Re^want Fowrtrf. Limirh Comtor oeptlon was white potatoes, which 1 showed an iacreaaed production of luearty 1,004,000 bushels, although the D nnrm were shown also la num bers of fruit tree» and production. OOMS AB YOU ARK ceptlons to this were the number of °LENTY OF PARKING. SPACE AT ALL TIMES n apple trees not eg Waring age, which I showed an increase from 755,298 to 1,049,849; P«<r trees of all ages, which increased from 1.M9.M0 to 1,487,847, I and plum tad prune trees of all ages, which increased from 1,184,5I> to V THE DALL1S, OREGON Phone MS The Dalles A. M. Wright Calls for and Delivers in Moro Wasco and Grass Valley Mondays and Thursdays .HOME CROWN FLOWERS For Any Occasion * Artistically Arranged Our Work is Guaranteed fMcMk Flml Co. WHEN IN THE DALLES MERCIER LEAVES RDIG10US Will MaRate. Belgium. — Much Interest was aroused Monday by the reTslatiou that Cardiaal Mordor who died Satur day, had left a religious will, address ed to the Archbishop of Canterbury. *. Ths details of this document have not boon made public, but as it was ¡wrlttoB sh<*Vy hftw the ytolt to the dying oardinal by Lord Halifax, presi dent of the Anglican Church uMon. It la believed that it has reference to the question of a union of ths Roman and Aggltoan churchea for which ths card inal lang had been Srorklng. ASthoagh only three Belgians thus far have been honored with a national funeral, tha homage that la being paid Cardlaal Mercier transcends eVen that given k monarch. From all parts of the world have osmo —esaagea of condolence. Among Itheae la one from President Coolidgs, I sent to the embassy here by Becre- I tary of State Kellogg. In It was refer ence to the indomitable courage of the I cardlaal la the latereats of humanity I and betterment of world conditions. PICTURE PRODUCERS WIN JHn Bridger's Daughter Loses In At tempt to Collsct Million. Kansas City, Kan It is Impossible to defame anyone's ancestors, Federal Judge Barren ruled here when he sus tained a «—narrer to a suit for >1,000,- 000 damages brought by Mrs. Virginia Cowered Wagon.” H la I me suit Mrs. Hahn contended the company had deceased the char acter of her tether, Ihn Bridger» Will be st THE DALLES HOTEL SATURDAY, FEBRUARY « Office; hears: 10 a. ss. to 4 p.* as. ONE DAY ONLY No chwgo for Consultation Dr. MeUenthin is a regular gradu ate in medicine and surgery and is licensed by the state of Oregon. He does not operate for chronic appendi citis, gall stones, ulcers of stomach, tonsils or adenoids. Hs has to Ms credit wonderful re- .sults in diseases of the stomach, liver, bowels, blood, skin, heart, nerves, kidney, bladder, bed wetting, catarrh, weak lungt, rheumatism, sciatica, leg ulcers and rectal aUmentsk. Below are the names of a few of bis many satisfied patients in Oregon: J. L. Chambers, Roseburg, head- prostrate trouble. Mrs E. E. Holman. Riehkand, kid ney trouble. W. 8. Bennett,'Oregon'City, ulcer of the stomach. R. W. Mayer, Shaniko, heart trouble. Chas. H. Hoak, La Grande, gall stones Mrs. M. L’Olsea, Portland, appen dicitis. Remember the above date, that consultation on this trip will be free and that his treatment is different. Married women must be accom panied by their husbands. Addresp: 211 Bradbury Bldg., Los Angeles, California. SHERMAN COUNTY OBSERVER Reduced Rates •onate Committee O. K.’e Gooding Bill Washington. D. C.—The senate in terstate commerce committee voted to report favorably the Gooding bin. pro hibiting railroads from charging more tor short hauls than for long hauls of freight over the sems routes. The Mil was passed In the senate last ysar, but failed la the house. From and after this date the subscription price of the Sherman County Observer will be One Dollar per year when paid in advance. When not so paid, the subscription rate will be Two Dol lars per year. All earned arrears will be payable at the old rate. This new subscription rate applies to any part of the United States. You can noWaend the Sher man County Observer to your friend back East at less cost than you: can write a series of 52 let ters and pay the postage on the written mes sages. Any subscriber to the Sherman County Observer can secure advantage of this new rate by remit ting for the paper for one year at the new rate and paying for what arrears he may have at some later date. All subscribers who now have their subscrip tions paid in advance will be extended at pro portionate ratio to the time paid. BATHS R ead & G alloway MACHINE SHOP GENERAL Repairing Trucks, Tractors, Automobile«, Caterpillar«, and Combine Motors, Cylinder Grinling, Oyx-acetylene and Electric Welding Phone Main 4001 615 East Second Bt | lodependent Warehouse £ Killing ft DEALERS IN ' «new Blankets State of Texas. Kansas City.—The southwest Mon day lay under a blanket of snow wMek extended to the Mexican bord er The heaviest snow In 41 years covered San Antonio. Tex. The Texans at the western plaine'saw their first snow fall in years. Ice and snow cov ered the around in Oklahoma. Streets In Oklahoma City were a mesa of loo sad traffic was Impeded. r / Wf •Lrl o a-s. i a » erx V ^««IMWBBS Lime, Plaster, Cement, Cedar Poets, Builders Supplies, Lumber, Wood, Coal and Hay. MANUFACTURERS OF MILL FEED AND FLOUR LONG SHORT TERM TERM LOANS PRIVILEGES A good marriage would be between a blind wife end a degf husband.— Montaigne. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Notice is hereby given that the county court of Sherman county will receive bids for the grading and sur- faciri« of market roads No. IS, 22, and a portion of No. 23 known as the Wasco Klondike East, Klondike North and Klondike Hay Canyon Station roads, up to and including 10 o’clock a. m., Wednesday, February 3rd, i« city 1926, at the court of Moro, Oregon. ' tieoNFts - ’*• Excavation: • Common .... 20,400 cubic yards Intermediate.. 200 cubic yards Solid ....... 1,400 cubic yards Other Items to Complete Job: Fencing 0.4 miles. Culverts, (County will, furnish same f. o- b. Wasco, Oregon,) Concrete........... 12.0 cubic yards. ’ -Crushed Rock, 12,004 cubic yards Binder.... 1,810 cubic yards. . Maintenance .... 450 cubic yards. Contractors may bid on excavation only or on completed job. Plans and specifications are on file at the office of the county clerk at the court house In Moro, Oregon, and at the office of the county engineer in Wasco, Oregon. ■/ The county court reserves the right ' to reject any or all bids. Dated this 20th day of January, 192«, and published by order of the county court Mary L Hoskinson. \ County Clerk. - [ Reuven held that one’s ancestors Bright not bo detained because the habits and standards of mankind change so with the generations. What might be scaaidorod perfectly proper tn one age. Ladie« and Children'c Hair Cuttin< ¡ and Shingle Bobbing r« ! ; I ' : : I NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Denartnient of the Interior, U. S. Land Office at The Dalles, Oregon, January 18, 192«. Notice is hereby given thpt CMf- ford F. May of Moro, Oregon, who, on June 2, 1922, made Moinestead entry under act of December 29, 1016, No. 022911, for SMiNEU, E% SEH, section S4. EHNEU, MEM ¿WK, NifcSEM, lots 1, 2, 3, Mctle« 25, township 1 south, range 18 east, Willamette meridian, has filed notice of intention to make teal three year proof, to establish claim to the land above described, befoffii I d tfotor , United States land office, at Ths Dalles, Oregon, on the 4th day of March, 192ft Claimant names as witnesses: Jess Pierson, John Cothran, Hans Thomp son. Andy May all of Moro, Oregon. 6tj2tf26 ' J. W. DoaneUy, Register. ♦ We Have Money Now Available FOR FARM LOANS ON FARM LANDS to Progressive Sherman County Farmers WHEN YOU TRAVEL BY AUTO AND VISIT THE DALLES STORE YOUR CAR In the concrete, hilly equipped, roomy garage of Wai- ther-Williama Company. Competent workman always ready to help you in any way they can at least expense to you. For any service rendered the charge will always be rcwQoabic. WALTHER-WILLIAMS GARAGE THE DALLES OREGON