The Sherman County Observer, Moro, Oregon, Friday February, 8, 1929
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Early Eggs Pay Good W ages
¡Wheat Conference Program
The completed program of the Co
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America’s Most Popular Range
Whether a farm er is to get 70
lum bia Basin Wheat conference, to
cents an hour for his -labor with his
be held at Arlington February 11-13,
poultry flock, or 24 cents an hour, de
KENT LOCAL ITEMS
by C. B.
pends largely upon whether he can
E. J. Barnet was over m Gilliam Cqx Heppner> preaident of the East-
get his pullets into production in time county this week visiting relatives.
efn Oregon Wheat League, and G. R.
to take advantage of high winter egg
COMPACT
MODERN
Wm. Mitchell and R. P. Barnet Hyslop, secretary of the conference
prices, it is shown by a recent experi
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down the line Tuesday. They are and representative of the state col-
ment conducted in Ohio
A large percentage of the farm figuring on submitting a bid for road lege extension service, the two or-
work.
ganizations sponsoring the meeting.
ers throughout the country can
W.
O.
Smith
is
home
from
Portland
Eleven counties comprising the
nearly tripple the labor income from
their, chickens, merely by managing where he has been for some time Eastern Oregon wheat belt will take
the flocks so that at least 25 per cent having his eyes treated.' He was in part in the considerations which will
Th« lonely vigil of the train diapatcher is a picture familiar to «very-
follow somewhat the plan of the Moro
of the year’s egg production comes the Veteran’s hospital.
one. Few realize, however, the part played m almost every life by
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. conference three years ago where the
between
October
1
and
January
31,
the Power Dispatcher
About four inches of snow again I
league was launched.
More
according to results of this test.
Sunday night. , It is now estimated conjjideration wjn be given transpor-
A group of farmers were united
Perhaps you have never heard of him, yet millions of men, women
all the way from 10 to 16 inches, and
and legislation, how-
During this week you are going to have an opportunity to see the
and children in the United States are quite as dependent upon him as
for this experiment. Half of them all the wheat growers are feeling b e t - 1 . , and geyeraj national authori-
most beautiful range display ever shown anywhere— some
passengers on a railroad train are dependent on a train dispatcher.
managed their poultry flocks so that
thing entirely new in the method of displaying.
ter
again.’
ties
on
these
subjects
are
to
speak
25 per cent of the total yearly pro
* He it fe who is on the other md of the wire when you turn on an elec
Oscar
Gilbert,
a
relative
of
the
and
assist
in
committeè
délibérations.
duction was disposed of in October,
tric light. . .who releases and controls the great cataract of electric
November, December and January, Leonard family, is here from Bis- One of these* is V. N. Valgren, speci-
power and light which make the wheels of modern life go around.
He was here list in rural finance and farm insur-
when eggs are highest in price. Fig mark. North Dakota.
Seated quietly at his keyboards—watching the clock, the weather and
ures showed that this practice for some time about ten years ago ance from the federal bureau of ag-
I ricultural economics at Washington,
the delicate instrumen's which trace the flow of electric energy his
boosted their year-round average and is remembered by many.
is the task and respen, b l.ty of keeping the supply of electric cur
Carl
Gregg
was
dtken
suddenly
ill
D. C. Senator Fred Steiwer is also
price to 38.7 cents a dozen for all
rent constant and ready to meet any demand.
eggs sold,' and gave them a return of Monday with symptoms of appendici- arranging for a government spec tel -
70 cents for every hour of labor on tus and was taken to The Dalles that i«t on river transportation to attend,
Let this service falter but once and the social, industrial and econo
.Reported that Dr. Morse
L. L. Montague, mayor of Arling-
mic life of the eity and the countryside is paraliied—and even life
poultry, after allowing for all other night.
wanted to operate but was keeping! ton, has headed a committee on ar-
may be endangered.
costs.
A second group of farmers, who him in an ice pack awaiting develop- J rangements and reports that plenty
But the electric light and power companies have seen to it that the
I of comfortable rooms to care for a
did
not get their pullets in condition ments.
service will not falter. Through a system of interconnection, other
The play called the “Old Maid’s Large number of delegates are listed.
for fall production, selling oniy four
reservoirs of power may always be tapped in the event of any fail
per cent of their eggs in the four Club,” given by the ladies of the lo-
ure on the part of the Power Dispatcher's lines.
The address of welcome on behalf
high-price months, received only 30.8 cal W. C. T. U. Saturday evening, of the city of Arlington, will be made
Thus is life, business and the pursuit of happiness in America made
cents a dozen for their year round was very well attended, considering by the mayor.. The response on be-
safe and secure every hour of the day, every day of the year.
average price and made only 24.5 the condition of the roads and the I half of the Columbia Basin Wheat
cents an hour in labor income.
weather. It was enjoyed very much Conference, will be made by Harry
Every new electrical invention finds an
The secret of obtaining fall egg by those present.
B. Pinkerton of Moro, secretary of
abundance of power ready to serve it.
prodnetion' lies in securing chicks
the Eastern Oregon Wheat League.
You are urged to attend This Unique Display and demonstration.
Through the enterprise of the electric light
early from good parent stock, so the
These will be followed by a state
and power companies, electric power plants
Not only because the Special Display Booth furnished by the manu
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pullets will be laying in early Octo
ment of the plans of the association
and service facilities are .being constructed
facturers of the renowned line of MONARCH Ranges is the moat at
ber,
when
the
demand
is
heavy
and
in advance of consumer demand. Since
Harvey Pullen was a visitor in The by G. R. Hyslop, extension service
tractive Range Display Equipment ever designed but because you
1900 the capacity of these plants has been
the prices start to mount.
Oregon State College and secretary
Dalles Tuesday. '
will at the same time be able to see—at a glance— why the MON
doubled every five years.
Jim Scott of Muddy ranch was a of the association.
ARCH Malleable Range is America’s Most Popular Range.
The condensed program follows:
Owner wanted for light Jersey visitor here Saturday.
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The most modern, practical ideas of the day are built into this great
Harvey Pullen made a trip to Bend
stray cow. No visible brands. Hole
M onday, F eb ru ary 11.
Range—THE MONARCH.
In right ear torn out. Owner pay for Sunday, returning Monday.
Morning session—9:00 Registra
adv., feed bill and take animal away.
Mr. and Mrs, Ernest Starr of Red
Efficiency, Durability, Beauty and COMPACTNESS
Ralph Bums, DeMoss Bros, ranch, mond, were visitors here Wednesday. tion, call to order, outline of confer
ence. “The Federal Outlook Report
The MONARCH takes less room than the large, clumsy, room taking,
Moro, Oregon. ,
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rambo and son on Wheat,” F. L. Ballard, extension
oversized types of other makes without sacrificing an inch of needed
For Sale — Creek ranch of 800 of Antelope were visitors here Fri service. Discussion led by John
space at any point.
Withycomb, Arlington. “Vitalizing
acres in Morrow county. Creek bot day.
You will appreciate the many outstanding Marks of Merit of this New
Walter Wilson and Louis Schad- Crop Reporting and Market News
tom under ditch; nearly all place
Designed MONARCH which make it the greatest quality range value
fenced sheep-tight; comfortable build rick of Kent were visitors here Sun ¡Service,” W. A. Schoenfeldt, Port
ALW AYS AT YOUR SERVICE
ever
offered.
land. .Discussion led by W. W. Har-
ings with running water in house; day.
Whether
you need a range now or later, come in and see this Intereat
small orchard. Address Box 43, Hepp
'•ah,
Pendleton.
Mrs. Mary McKinly left Tuesday
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Afternoon
Session—“
Protein
test-
for
Lonerock,
where
she
will
work
ing
and
educational
display.
-
it
ling,” D. D. Hill, O. S. A. C. discus
for Max Schmidt.
REMEMBER TOO—That A Magnificent 20 piece
Mr, and Mrs. Marcus Plaster and sion led by W. A. Holt, Pendleton,
set
of Rogers Silverware, or a valuable Apple
Evening—“A Critical Analysis of
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Plaster spent Sat
Farm Relief Plans,” Dr, Milton N.
Green, Ivory Lined set of Vollrath Enamel W are
urday at the W. M. Aldridge home.
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. _| Nelson, O. S. A. C„ Discussion by
will
be given ABSOLUTELY FREE to everyone
Cha. Covey, a prominent sheep- A R ’shu
Milton, and S. H.
purchasing a MONARCU Range during this Spec
man who lives near Shaniko, was a 1
Thompson, Pendleton.
business visitor in Lower Antelope
ial Sale.
T u esd a y , F eb ru ary 12.
Sunday.
The Silver ware and Enamel Ware which are to be GIVEN FREE
Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Pullen, who
Morning— Committee
sessions.
with each MONARCH purchased during the week are now on display
have been here the past two weeks ‘Grain
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Grading
Progress
in the Paci-
at our store.
visiting at the home of their son, left I Northwest,” B. W. Whitlock, Port-
Tuesday for their home in The Dalles. I land.
“River Development P
Bud Malone and sister, Margret, gress,” R. R. Richards, The Dal
of Antelope, were visiting friends at I “Development of Columbia River M
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the Columbia Southern hotel here a Commercial Asset,” W. B. Dodson,
* Thursday while enroute to The Portland. Discussion by Marshall
Dalles.
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N. Dana, Portland.
The storm of the past three weeks I Afternoon—“Federal „ Warehouse
continues. The weather is warmer Act and Grain Storage, E. J.M u r-
with snow falling a few inches every I Phy, U. S. D. A., Portland. Com-
MORO, OREGON
day.
All highways are open and mittee meetings. “A Wheat Improve
ment
Program
for
the
Northwest,”
good traveling-
County roads are
James T. Jardine.
passable.
Evening—Committee sessions.
Among thpse from here to attend
W ed n esd a y , F eb ru ary 13,
the dance at Kent Saturday night
were Mrs. Ruth Kramer, Mrs. Rittner
Morning — Committee reports.
and son, Joseph, Mrs. John Adams “Financing Through Intermediate
and daughter, Pearl, Mr. and Mrs. Credit Bank,” Ward M. Buckles,
Harvey Pullen and- daughter, Phyl Spokane. Discussion by J. K. Hill,
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lis, and Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Rees. Pendleton. “Growing Cyop Insur
ance,” Dr. V. N. Valgren, Washing
ton, D. C.
County School Notes
Afternoon—Committee
reports.
Election of officers. Banquet in
“ The House of Good W ill”
Three schedi districts have de I evening. Adjournment.
cided to run a bus instead of having
school
the one-room school next
year. These districts are Rqseblsh,
Plan Capital Outlay
Owned by the City of Moro
district No. 32, Buckley district No.
Operated for the Benefit of the Traveling Public
33 and Shearer’s, district No. 12.
E a ste r n O regon C om p an y H ead
Buckley and Shearar will buy a bus
and Sherman County Community
O u tlin es N ew B u d g et
in partnership, both being on the
same road to Grass Valley where the
A capital outlay of $150,000 on
children will attend school next year.
Under the Personal Management of
new construction and improvements
E. E. LARIMORE
for this year has just been announced
Two
with . by J. P. Lottridge, general manager
Formerly of The Hotel Oregon, Portlap4
---- joint sehpql districts
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Gilliam county were abolished by ac- l f the Eagtern Oregon L’&M 4 P o r
tion of the District Boundary board. I er company,
comDanv. says
savs the Baker fferal^,
These w ere/'joint district No. 18, in addition to an operating maiiv-
SPECIAL CHICKEN DINNER SUNDAYS 75c
which was irdded recently to school tenance budget of $210,000 and a
district No. 11, joint district No. 7, $74,000 outlay for the year’s taxes.
which was added to district No. 10.
DINING ROOM OPEN USUAL MEAL HOURS
A $50,000 outlay in Baker is plan
There wore no children in those joint
ned. A new automatic substation will
districts, nor had
for
naa there
mere been
oeen any
an y m
congtructed on the gite of the Elm
.om . time. We were taxed ., fe.rly I
, ub(Ution. It wiU bc houMd
high rate, which was paid to Gilliam in a new brick building. The distri
county and Sherman county d agrived bution here will be changed from
no benefit from it.
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said. The entire system will get the
It was decided by the District I benefit of the increased current avail-
BoundMry Board to annex school dis- able by tying in the new transmission
trict No, 44, Early, to school dis-¡lines with the old ones.
tricts 1, Biglow, and 3, Ru/us, divid
Other construction is planned to
ing the territory about equally- The _ total
___ cost of about $100,000 for
R. H. McKean, Manager, Wasco, Oregon
district has gone for a long time I
year,
without even enough people in the
district, until recently, to form a
Wren Hogue of Kent was called
DEALERS IN
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school board. The school census in
to the Carl Gregg farm, east of that
that district IS only one pupil.
town, early- Monday morning where
Lime, Plaster, Cement, Cedar Posts, Builders
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,
,
,
...¡he assisted taking Mr. Gregg to Mid-
Supplies, Lumber, Wood, Coal and Hay •
The next teachers meeting wi I c 0| upabia hospital for surgical atten-
be at the Moro school building on| tion They were two hours making
March „ 2. The
is open to ¡the trip | nto Kent, using horses a
r — meeting
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MANUFACTURERS OF
all. Some good numbers are being large part of thg way u pull the car,
prepared for the session.
They passed through Moro at 9:30
L. W. RAKES, Supt
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p. m. Hogue arrived back in Moro
at 2:30 a. m. Tuesday, staying until
daylight at the R. J. Ginn home,
Prof. Fritz Faber having admitted when he left to repeat the tripsin tak
that the scheme to extract gold from ing Mrs. Gregg to The Dalles to be
the waves of the ocean la a dream, no present at a mandatory operation for
more watered stock la going to be
acute appendicitus.
sold to promote that project
THE
The Day’s Destiny At
His Finger Tips
Will Be On Display At Our Store
FOR ONE ENTIRE WEEK
FEBRUARY 18 to 23 Inclusive
Pacific Power &
Light Company
Expert
Genuine
CHEVROLET
Service
Parts
Remember the Dates— Feb. 18 to 23
have in our shop all the necessary tools for
fixing the Chevrolet right. Take for example the
main bearing reamer. All the main bearings are
reamed in one operation to the exact size. This being
the case, they must be in line. W e also have our own
reboring tools and hone for fitting oversize pistons if
the engine becomes badly worn in use or neglect.
These are only two of the special tools to be found
in our modern shop. Overhead track and carriage
with necessary stands for motors and other parts with
all necessary tools are to be found.
M oro- H a r d w a r e
& I m p le m e n t C o.
Hotel Moro
But these tools would be of no use if we did not
have men who knew how to use them. To get the men
there is only one way— that is to train them. To do
this we make use of the Chevrolet service facilities.
They have in Portland a complete shop and ask us at
least once a year to send our men for a five-day period
of training. A ll our men are glad to take advantage of
this and all of our men, except one, have been through
the school at least twice. They are going again in Feb-
ruary of this year, including the man who has not been
Independent Warehouse
& Milling Co.
there.
Our Service Foreman has been through the school
at least three times, besides other courses of one or
two days each. We have not a man in our employ
who has not been with us two years or more.
This Service ,
Is Always Available At
MILL F E E D A N D FLOUR
T IP T O N & M A N C H E S T E R
Chevrolet Dealers
« T h e D a lle s , O r e g o n
A
Indeed, this la the age of service.
We can fit all kinds of people. Any
The hotels advertise road house din
[size
or weight. Crippled or deformed
ners, and the road houses assure the
feet.
Wernmark’s Shoe Store, The
customer that he Is getting ns good
Dalles.
a meal as bc could get at a hotel.
valuable knowledge of the reliability
and integrity of businesses is the reward
of the steady reader of advertisements.