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About Sherman County observer. (Moro, Sherman County, Or.) 1897-1931 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 7, 1927)
The Sherman County Obeemr. Mor«, O nr . Mfay, January t 1W HIGHWAY 'STOPS* BACKED THE OLD OREGON TRAIL b^fetor choke and dash light are also mmmmmmmmmmmmmwmmmmmttmmmmmmmnmammMWim placed on the panel. The windshield is of full vision, one-piece VV Fisher The United States government has design with automatic wiper and rear placed its stamp of approval and has vision mirror standard equipment on given official recognition to the per Extension of the “stop street“ idea all closed model. petuation of the memory of the Old The sport cabriolet, added this year, to the arterial highways of the state Oregon Trail. This is as it should be. was favored by the Oregon Automo has a four-passenger carrying capa In the enactment by congress of a city, with a spacious rumble seat. It tive conference at a meeting held in measure authorising the minting of has a tan whip-cord top and tan up Portland last woek. This proposal Saturday January 8th 6,000,000 half-dollar Oregon Trail holstery of grain leather. The body will be presented along with a num coins, both obverse and reverse dé is finished in royal oak green Duco. ber of other code amendments to the suni being emblematic of the history ; Douglas Maclean in The landau is finished in biege state motor code to the legislature of the Old West, it gives impetus to brown Duco on the body, window j when it convenes at Salem next Mon “THAT’S MY BABY” the program of the Oregon Trail as mouldings and wheels, with chrome' day. sociation, headed by Ezra Meeker,' yellow striping on the streamline The practical effect of the amend the venerable pioneer, as president, TWO SHOWS Starte 7:30 SOME COMEDY moulding. The interior is upholster ment would be to require vehicles ap and with him on its official board ed in brown plush. Oval plate glass proaching arterial highways from a • » some of the most noted men of Amer Admission 10 cents and 30 cents windows in the rear may be opened. side road to come to a complete stop ica. before entering the lane of travel. Colors Matched Every foot of that historic old trail Two years ago a law requiring The sedan is finished in marine vehicles to slow down to five miles an will be marked and suitable monp- Sunday January 9th blue Duco with gold stripings on the hour was enacfed, but its practical ments and shrines built as a tribute body moulding. The interior is up operations‘have failed to attain the to the thousands of pioneer men, holstered in blue conduroy. The degree of safety that had been antic women and children who trekked he Norman Kerry in roically to the great west and brought two doors are unusually wide, provid ipated. civilization to a vast wilderness. ing for easy entrance and exit. “UNDER WESTERN SKIES” The state highway department thru New Radiator Design Banks in all parts of the country “Fish-tail” modeling, emphasizing The radiator of polished airplane the streamline effect, is also used on Roy Klein, highway engineer, has al have undertaken to sell the coins at NEWS COMEDY WESTERN ROMANCE ready expressed approval of the idea. one dollar each, one-half going to the metal follows a new design. It is the two passenger coupe. The body, Cities through which arterial high United States treasury and the other longer and larger and with the cen window mouldings and stee 1 disc ways pass have already been asked half to be used for carrying out the Admission 10 cents and 30 cents trifugal water pump provides for high wheels of the coupe are finished in by the commission to make streets purposes of the association. biege brown Duco with light chrome cooling efficiency. Sweeping one- along which the roadway extends Every true and loyal American ciV- piece full crown fenders are topped yellow striping. Blue corduroy up “ stop “ streets. * izen can take pride in the possession off' by bullet-type head lamps with holstery harmonizes with the exter of one .of these coins, now available In line with its actiofi favoring the ior finish. A ledge is provided behind cowl to match. Steel disc wheels in colors are standard equipment. Na the seat for carrying small parcels. principles- of the Hoover uniform to the publie, ordering through either tural wood wheels are optional at ad The rear deck is arranged into a com safety code, the conference instructed their bank or from the Oregon Trail Direction of Newton Crosfield partment large enough to carry a its attorney to draft a number of memorial association, 18 Old Slip, ditional cost. amendments intended to make Ore New York. It is a project worthy of full-sizel steamer trunk. The motor has been improved by ALWAYS GOOD PICTURES ” An equally generous compartment gon motor lews conform closely to the complete support of every citizen. the use of an improved oil pump. An this traffic plan, which is being adop other advance is the use of an AC air space is available on the roadster on ted elsewhere. which the “ fish-tailing ” effect is also gleaner. Greater mileage, fewer oil SCENERY AN ASSET According to a court ruling, motor changes and a minimum of motor emphasized. Finished in Falmouth ists have no legal right upon a “ stop ” gray Duco, with steamline moulding wear is promised as a result of the New Tuberculosis Hospital Site adoption of an AC oil filter which re and French gray striping it discloses street unless a stop is made, before entering the “ stop ” street After an interesting advance over the pre Carefully Selected moves impurities and dirt from the oil THE WILL TO HELP ceding model. The new one-piece full this stop has been made by a motor supply The site ehosen for the new east This is the 'most important element in rendering sendee. That or A larger steering wheel, 17 inches crown fenders and bullet head lamps ist entering a “stop” street, he has ern Oregon tuberculosis hospital is right of way over any motorists com give the touring car a distinct appear ganization which is imbued with the whole-hearted desire to help will in diameter, provides for easier hand unexcelled by any site in the United perform innumerable little acts of service that are invaluable. This is ling and adds to the appearance of the ance of newness. Like the roadster it ing from the right hand direction. States, according to Mr. Jamieson the spirit of our organization. Everyone in it has that ever-present car. The new tire carrier is mounted is finished in Falmouth gray Duco. Marshall, who left Portland last desire to help smooth out the burdens — the heartaches — which are The Chevrolet factories are now in on the frame, entirely free from the Ninety thousand poles support the Thursday evening for Denver, Colo the lot of the bereaved ones. body, and is braced in a vertical posi production oh the new models, with rado. Mr. Marshall spent nearly three tion by heavy steel brackets. A new record shipments leaving every day new northern transcontinental tele weeks in Oregon assisting the Oregon phone circuit of the Pacific Telephone gasoline gauge and a combination for various parts of the country. The Crandall Undertaking Company A Telegraph company to be formally board of control in the choice of a stop and tail light are standard equip site for the new sanitarium. The dedicated to regular service from the ment. The Dalles, Oregon. Phone 35-J. Lady Assistants. A shipment of Oregon strawberry Pacific northwest to the east some choice was left by the board of con On closed models new and narrower plants was recently made to Cam trol in the hands oL Dr. G. C. Bell windshield pillars improve the vision bridge, England, which indicates that time in January about the middle of inger, superintendent of the present permitting. Doors are equipped with the berries grown in Oregon have be the month, Tf not before. The new tuberculosis hospital at Salem, and line crosses Idaho, Montana, North remote control handles. come sufficiently well-known to war Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin. At Mr. Marshall, architect and institu- Coincidental Lock rant production in other countries. Chicago it connects with circuits for tionai advisor for the National Tu Marshall's New York. A train of 1200 ears, berculosis association. The hew instrument panel includes home is in New York city. a coincidental lock that automatically * We can be thankful shoes are not would be needed to transport the “Not even the Cragnor Sanatorium locks both steering gear and ignition. like auto tires so we would have to poles at one time that are used in the in Colorado Springs or the Trudeau Speedometer, oil gauge, ammeter, car- sit down when we got a hole in them. construction of the line. ' Sanatorium at Saranac Lake, N. Y. MORO, OREGON can boast a better location from the standpoint of sbenery, climate, or ac HARDWARE IMPLEMENTS FURNITURE cessibility,” said Marshall in an in terview at Portland Thursday after noon. “Every convenience is to be — FEATURING — had at The Dalles in the way of trans portation, water supply, electric cur A LARGE STOCK OF rent, sanitary facilities, markets, la bor supply, recreation and special AXMINSTER RUGS medical service? A view of unexcel led beauty may be had of the Colum CONGOLEUM AND LINOLEUM bia river. It is especially necessary LEATHER CHAIRS AND FIBER SUITES for an Oregon hospital to be located amid scenes of natural beauty because CEDAR AND WALNUT CHESTS Oregon patients are accustomed to beautiful scenery and would not be MAJESTIC RANGES contented without it.” As the time drew near for his de parture from Oregon, Mr. Marshall MEADOWS POWER WASHER ' admitted that the charms of Oregon had taken a powerful hold on him. The Machine with the Least Machinery Possible “I hope to see the day,’r said Marshall, to do its work well , “when I can come to Oregon and stay here the rest of my life.” SELLS ON ITS MERITS • ehanically finer, entirely new iq body lines, smarter iq appearance, c.om- plete in equipment and outstanding in the display of colora. Some of the standard features on the new models are: AC air cleaner, AC oil filter, balloon tires, bullet-type head lamps and cowl lamps, newly designed rad iator shell, one piece full-crown fend ers, heavier running boards, larger steering wheel, new instrument panel, new tire carrier assembly and coinci- dental ignition and steering lock. % All closed bodies are by Fisher and' finished in Duco. The seven models are finished in five color combinations, with contrasting color stripes empha PORATED TN NEW LINE TO sizing the body head. “Fish-tailing,” sell at reduced price a crowning achievement of the design er’s art, employed on more expensive •ars, lends a striking appearance to The Chevrolet Motor company an .he rear deck of the coupe, sport cab riolet and roadster. A reduction in ■Mbflgs, heralded as the most beau the “over-all” height of the cars with tiful tn Chevrolet history. Embodied out sacrificing head room makes for a more racy contour. NE» M- IFI HOBELS I f UTOD Uin SIME tn more costly cars. Economies o' volume production have made pos Caiwektent with the introduction of a new Mae of cars, the compaany an price reduction, effective . On the closed car line, the reductions range from 320 to 350. The‘new open car price is 3525, with batteoa tires end di^ wheels as stand- ami equipment, whereas the former open car price was 3510 without bal loon tires and diac, wheels. Now and old prices of Chevrolet cars ars as follows: -Old New Model - 3645 |595 Coach 645 625 Coupe 735 695 765 745 t510 •525 Toaría* òr roadster |535 •With balloons and disc wheels. fWithout balloons. ¿With balioona , ..... „ 6715. The half-ton truck price is new f695. Last year, without balloon àat other improvements made tMsjrear^ the one-half-ton truck price was 075« The one-ton truck price remains unchanged at 3495. All prices are f o b. Flint, Mich. The ss the same ger ear line, including the addition of an air cleaner and in oil filter. 2 Big Shows 2 WASCO THEATRE Ginn, Coleman & Co CHEVROLET LOLET olet History volume. This, and only this, makes possiMe th* manufacture of so fine a car to sell at Chevrolets low prices. We urge you to come in for a personal inspection. A host of improvements including. New AC Air Cleaner New AC Oil Filter New Coincidental Lock New Duco Colors New Gasoline Gauge New Radiator " New Bodies by Fisher New large 17-inch Steering Wheel definite assurance of longer life - for all of Chevrolet popularity has sent Chevrolet production to tremendous New Remote Control New Tire Carrier New Bullec-Typa »595 COUPE- »625 Former price 3645 Tearing-Car *525 Roadster Prie* i Includes balloon dise wheels. ' *6535 withal »525 Price includes balloon tires and steel disc wheels. Former price 3535 with balloon tires only. SEDAN »695 Former price 3735 New Windshield on The Sport Cabriolet Entirely new model with rumble seat. Balloon tire* now standard on ali modela TIPTON AND MANCHESTER The Dalles, Oregon Foes and Company, Moro, Associate Dealers Sherman Garage; Wasco, Associate Dealers « »745 Former price 376® 4 — $715 All 4 » LANDAU NOT It Costs You Nothing. SAFETY y - ' ~ Has your home every modern con AUTONA CIRCULATOR- STOVES venience T The average home owner would say, “Yes, we have running WILL HEAT FOUR TO FIVE ROOMS water, electric lights, modern plumb ing, furnace heat, a gas or electric stove, a washing machine, telephone, radio,” and so on, through the list of tmmmmnmmmnmmmmtttmmmmmmumommmnnmnnnmmmmmdl articles which make the American home the most pleasant, comfortable and sanitary in the world. There is one big thing, however, which, the average home owner over looks. After providing for all the GENERAL MACHINE SHOP comforts of his family and himself, he fails to provide safeguards against Repairing Truck?, Tractors, Automobiles, fire which is an ever-present menace to life and property. ■ Caterpillars, and Combine Motors, Cylinder The average home is not built with Grin ‘ing, Oyx-Hcety lune and Electric Welding any thought of fire protection. There will be openings in the walls and be tween the floors, which offer a perfect draft-for a fire when it is started. ' Chimneys will be constructed in the cheapest and most flimsy manner and 615 East Second St Phone Main 4001 after once built, will never be inspec ted or cleaned. Fufnace and hot wa ter pipes will be set close to inflam mable wooden partitions. Rubbish of all kinds will be allowed to accumu late in basements and attics, and thereby form a veritable fira trap. Fuel will be piled against a furnace or hot steam pipes in such a way that the marvel is that there are notvnore O. R. Hulse, Proprietor fires than .the^s are., On top of all this carelessness, very Fresh ft ilk and Cream few persons will ever have a faucet at all times. or hose so arranged that it can be used for fire protection if occasion de DELIVERY. TWICE DAILY mands. The commonest kind of fire fighting appliances and fire prevention Leave orders at practices are conspicuous by their ab Moro Pharmacy sence, in the “model” American home which has “every modern convelk R ead & G alloway The Dalles, Ore With These Amazing Price Reductions COACH Ask For a Try Out WHY (Chassis Only) - Ton Truck (Chassis Only) >395 Lone Rock Dairy Many lives and much property would be saved if simple fire preven tion measures would bo adopted by American home owners. Reports from Pendleton say that grain men there are informed that federation wheat seeded last fall has been hurt by eold weather, particu larly in the Prescott section, and that mach of it will have to be replanted. A “WANT” ad In T he M oro O bserver will reach more people .in Sherman County than by any other medium available. 4 1 j 4 *
