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About Sherman County observer. (Moro, Sherman County, Or.) 1897-1931 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 14, 1930)
-U Th* Shsrmaft County Observr, Moro, Ortgon, Study Made of Fawn IrtcoMe Mötor Driver» Retpömi- ble at Railrdàd Cro»»irtg» PoWer Schéttae Mó&iüfé - Moró School Notes Will Incítase State Taxes F a c t* Drivers of motor vehicles legally assume liability if they do not “stop, look and listen", a t a railroad cross ing. This was established at Fresno, Calif., recently in a decision render ed in the municipal court compelling a local transfer company to pay the Southern Pacific railroad company and George Maas, a vineyardist, the full amount of damage they sustain ed when a train crashed into a truck and trailer loaded with gasoline. When a Southern Pacific train col lided with the truck and trailer at a public road crossing, the gasoline was ignited and fire destroyed part of the .rain, track and adjoining grape vine yard. Investigation clearly establish ed that the truck driver had driven >n the railroad crossing without tak- ng any precaution by stopping, look- ng or listening to ascertain if a train vere approaching. At the close of the trial the court rendered decision against the trans- er company which wds ordered to pay for the damage sustained by the railroad and the grape grower. A m en d m en t ' etiori P ro v id e * ' P u blic of E le c tric O p e r- P la n t* A survey of farm and urban in comes conducted by the Agricultural Following the defeat by the peo Experiment Statiorf of the University ple of Oregon of a scheme to place of Illinois brings to light the interest the state in the light and power busi ing fact that the average farm in ness, there has been initiated by the come studied by this organization was state grange a constitutional amend greater than the average urban in ment that would provide for the es tablishment of Peoples Utility Dis come. The figures for forty-four farms tricts. The new plan would enable investigated averaged receipts less promoters to form districts within expenses of $3,545 a year, and after one or more counties, but they would not need to be contiguous, and choice allowing for operator’s and family spots not physically connected could unpaid labor, left an income of $2,- be selected for the organization of 528. The same survey covered 345 districts, which would be under the native white families in cities, and control of a board of directors of five included in the income per family total income for all members earn members, who would presumably have the power to levy taxes and to issue ing wagess and not just the head of the family. ‘ The data showed that bonds or other evidences of indebted of the 345 families, fifty three per ness, and to set up and operate plants cent had incomes under $2,000 a for the manufacture and distribution year and eighty-one per cent had in of electric energy. comes under $3,000 a year. The people of Oregon defeated in This survey also covered the equip the fall election of 1926 a proposition ment of farm homes of 412 farms. initiated by the Housewives Council The following figures resulted from of Portland to enable the state to the tabulation of these investigations: plunge into the sea of public owner 11% have individual lighting plants. ship and operation. The new plan is Home Pointers 23% have electricity from power lines only a trifle more restricted in charac 66% have water in the kitchen. ter, but the outline is similar to the 217% have running water at the sink (F ro m S ch ool o f H om e E co n o m ic» ) Housewives measure repudiated by 20% have bathroom with running Oranges and other citrus fruits are a vote of about four to one. Under water. a particularly good source of vitamin the grange amendment, detailed plans 43% have furnace heat. for carrying its provisions into effect C. 77% have gasoline or kerosene cook would be worked out by the legisla A little lemon or orange juice add ture, unless a bill should be referred stoves. ed to stewed dried fruit will often to the people. 3% have electric cook stoves. improve the flavor. The proposed amendment carries If waffles stick, don’t grease the no specific restrictions as to limita An* Imminent Danger iron, but add two extra tablespoons tion of indebtedness to be assumed of melted butter to the waffle batter. by the power districts that may be “ While we are producing oil and its White bread is not harmful, it is formed. products in far greater quantity than merely lacking in some valuable con any other nation—and have from stituents which are supplied by whole W omen urge a slash In the bach 1857 to 1928 produced 65.4 per cent wheat and graham bread. elors’ tax Careful, ladies! Many a of the world’s output of petroleum— m an m a rrie s to get the $3,500 exem p Vitamin B, which occurs abundant tion. this country by no means has a corre sponding remaining of the world’s ly in vegetables, fruits, milk, and the W h ile weeding out the useless m a t known petroleum resources,’’ says the whole-grained cereals, stimulates the Detroit, Michigan, News. “ By ex appetite. This vitamin is lacking in te r in his lib ra ry not long ago. a local litte r a te u r found a filled-In crossw ord treme and high pressure methods for sugar, fats, and highly refined cereals. book. one, by boring down 8,000 to 9,000 One of the most important points feet at $150,000 and more per well, in cooking all products in which much S|»aln plans pro te ctio n fo r her na we keep up our enormous output •gg or cheese is used is that they are tiv e m usicians E v id e n tly the guxo- But face of the facts, how long best cooked at a low temperature and phone Is not u n a tive Spanish In s tru is our domestic self-sufficiency in removed from the heat as soon as pos ment. supplies of oil and gasoline to con sible. T hieves In southern C a lifo rn ia c a r tinue?” Graham baking powder biscuits are rie d sw ay a recently com pleted bun Almost every oil authority is of the galow. In a moment o f weakness, we opinion that if present over-produc a pleasing variation at times. They asstuna tion and waste continues the ultimate are made by substituting graham flour result must be a ruinous oil shortage. for one-half of the white flour, and B u rg la rs occasionally manage to Yet bor laws, outmoded and inade adding the milk carefully as a little c a rry o ff heavy saf.*s, hut so fa r there quate in dealing with modern condi more or less may be needed with the Is no record o f th e ir ha vin g lifte d any m ortgages tions, literally force oil producers to change in flour. waste our resources by allowing irre Homemakers can often save time rem ind us we sponsible* to produce as much oil as by planning to have left overs to use can l.lvo m s ake o f o u dinosaurs r own sublim e, and de possible—regardless of demand. for dessert. For instance, when cook p a rtin g leave laddnd us fo o tp rin ts to The Uniter States relies on an ade ing prunes for breakfast it is wise to be fo u n d — In tim e. quate, fair-prioed supply of oil pro cook enough to have prune whip a ilu n y parents would save them ducts as a necessary adjunct of its day or two later, or to cook extra ap social and industrial life. Researches ple sauce and use it for Brown Betty. selves a lot of worry merely by re membering that It Is normal for young in the field of substitutes promise Members of the family who are in sters to he savages.% little hope of success in the near their teens, and often have flagging future. A rriv e d are the days when the firs t Our “domestic self-sufficiency” appetites need simple, welb-cooked th in g to greet the eyes o f the e a rly meals, attractively served. Their diet in oil supplies may not be the per b ird as he leaves Ids doorstep, Is hl< manent thing it seems. Oil waste should include plenty of fresh fruits, own frosted breath. vegetables, milk, whole wheat bread is a cri&inal folly Unless it is stop T he woman who can look her best ped, the future progress of the United and cereals,, with very little candy and pastries. a fte r rid in g a ll night In a day coach States may be menaced. Many a husband with a little extra should be able to meet any conceiv C o nsid ering the great success o f time In the house due to a slackening able s itu a tio n g ra c e fu lly . “ S in ging in the R u in.” it has been up of farm work, can make his wife M ortar Hnd P e stle : A trade sym bol, w ondered w hy no Im ita to r w rite s one very happy by sharpening the kitchen once found over apothecary d o o rs: to the p u rr o f the w in d sh ie ld w iper. knives, tightening the springs in the Now -used by th e p ro p rie to r to pound roller shades, oiling the hinges in the up tuna fish fo r sandwiches. W hen the m ayo r o f a to w n an squeaky doors, lengthening the bed nounces th a t he is going to stop f lir t Cust you r bread upon the w aters in g on the streets. It m ust be because slats that are always falling out, and then, if he has any time left, he might and It w ill come back to you a fte r he does not value the wom an vote. paint the lower cellar step white as a m any days. O r If you w a nt fa s te r A f te r keeping tra c k o f the p a rach ute signal for his wife and children when service, you can cast m anuscripts. ju m p in g records, we have ubout descending the dark stairway. We Im agine when you hunt w ith a reached th e conclusion th a t we p re fe r to ris k an op e ra tio n fo r a p p e n d icitis. Singers on the ra d io have one ad vantage over th e ir concert h a ll com p e tito rs. they are not obliged to dress fo r the occasion unless they w a nt to. Sw iss ra ilro a d s have become w h o lly e le c trifie d In the laRt five years, and th e n e xt th in g w ould seem to be con v e rtin g the b a ttle fleet In to o il burners. A B ro o k ly n boy has become one o f th e le ad ing m atadors o f Spain. H e acquired his s k ill, we believe, fro m w a tc h in g Zhe tra ffic officers at home. A C a lifo rn ia m ou ntain has lust five fe e t In height In one generation. H o w ever, some notables o f the past have fa re d as b a d ly In a sin gle biog raph y. I t ts ag ainst the la w in Russia fo r an a cto r to re ta in a press agent. Thus, p a ra d o x ic a lly , the a c to r saves m oney, , a lth ou gh his published s a la ry Is sm aller. Baby carriage s in Sweden nre to be req uire d to ca rry lie u d l.^ ld s at •i!,,bt W e understand th a t no exception is m ade In the case o f an e xc e p tio n a lly b rig h t child. T ire d , perhaps, o f helping the young m agazine agent throu gh college, a m an In H o lla n d has Invented a do or b e ll th a t doesn‘t rin g u n til a penny Is put In the slot. T h e re Isn’t a n yth in g much c ru d e r. I f we rem em ber o u r childhood, than d ra g g in g a sm all hoy throu gh a gro cery w here the cookie tin s are ths he ig ht o f Ills eyes. An a u th o rity on legerdem ain says th e re were m agicians as fa r back us the days o f the P tolem y*. This,, is odd. too. seeing th a t the re were no p in g hats In E gypt. “ R ockets to the m oon" rem ind us of th e e a rly ra ilro a d stock prom oters who called th e ir lin e the O rie n t & G ulf, «r som ething o f the sort, and la id five miles o f tra c k in the p ra irie . A National Radio Chain The growth of the radio as an entertainment ' device Is inevitably marred, very often, by obtrusive ad vertising. As a vehicle of news the ether has not yet gone very far. Sometime ago the suggestion was made that the United States govern ment establish a station at Washing ton, with such additional stations throughout the country as may be necessary to give complete daytime coverage. Then, governmental in formation could be broadcast to every citizen and the session of congress when special occassions made them of unusual interest. We fail to see any insuperable barrier in the carrying out of this idea, and hope that the congressmen from this state will bear it in mind. Vacation for Housewives Practically every worker receives some vacation during the year, except the housewives of the country, whose work of running the home has no let up. We thoroughly agree with Secre tary of Labor Davis that every house wife should have a liberal vacation each year. As far as possible, some plan, should be arranged in every home whereby the mother and house keeper could be sent off and freed from her household duties for a period of recreation. As Secretary Davis said in a recent radio address: “The wife is not looking for nor expecting rewards for her faithful labors, but if we could bring into her life some of the so-called luxuries with which the world abounds today, and which are the right of every toiler who helps to make them possible this wife, mother and business man ager would be getting only her just Sttsineos Man say: ‘'Advertising Pays” deserts.” 7 E. E. Larimore Recovers Memory in Salt Lake A tten d a n ce - S u rvey b rin g * to *XT<ht M a n y V a r y U to ro s H n g Friday, February 14, iWK) cam era you are som etim es su rp rise d to find th a t the deer on the p la te tu rn s out to he a h u n te r In the p rin t. An In q u ire r asks the In fo rm a tio n e d ito r w hat the rank o f the com m an de r o f a c ru is e r o rd in a rily Is. T a x i d riv e r, we should say, at a guess. le g e n d says Unit deer weep when wounded. We w onder w h e th e r they also are able to luugh I f the h u n te r gets a bu lle t Intended fo r them. A noted E g yp to lo g ist traces the b ir th o f conscience to a period about 2000 B. G —"No w onder old man con science Ig. so doddering and decrepit. An Ind ig n a n t w r ite r to mii eastern paper asks, “ W hat Is the coast g u a rd ’s aim In firin g on Inoffensive yach ts men ?" O ffhand we w ould say, poor. M an Is hopeful by nature, and we a lw a y s look up the w ord “ p ro to c o l’’ In th e rfd lctlo a d ry w ith the e xp ectatio n tha f we w ill rem em ber Its m eaning. T h e sound ap p a ra tu s In o u r neigh borhood m ovie w ent w ro n g one night re ce n tly, g iv in g o ff a cru n ch in g sound, as o f a stoat m an s e ttlin g In a w icke r cha ir. E x p lo re rs In the ta n have found a be 90 Inches long pear. Not an o ld chance? MOST FEUflWS] WM0 M STUDYING FEMININITY SEEM TO BE UNABLE TO 6RASPTHE SUBJECT w ilde rne ss In Yuca new f r u it, said to and shaped lik e a v io lin cuse, by any * The 7th and 8th grades won the at tendance banner the 20th school week with perfect attendance. This is the seventh time they have had the privi- ledge of keeping the banner in their room. Attendance certificates have been issued to the following grade school pupils: Mildred Alley, Mildred Adams Alton Axtell, Genevieve Nahouse, Richard Barnes, Dollie Belshee, Mil dred Hanson, Maxine Henrichs, Flora Williams, Doris Morrison, Melba Tho gerson, James Noonan, Lloyd Hen richs, Elmer Axtell, Harold Belshee, Louise Barxee, Lloyd Noonan, Frank Sayrs, Donald Williams, Elmer Bel shee, Gertrude Gillmor, Robert Gill- mor, Elizabeth Mersinger, Lyle Na house, Vera Henrichs, Helen Morri son, Mary Parott, Clara Mersinger, Donald Reynolds, Lorean Ransier, Max Barzee, Eleanor Fortner, Billy Krueger, Reuthe Sayrs. / B ask et B all Business affairs of Moro have been upset since the unexpected leaving town of E. E. Larimore, manager of Hotel Moro for the past three years. It is known that Mr. Larimore had been sick for several weeks, this is thought to have brought on a loss of memory when in The Dalles Sunday evening, February 2, at which time he disappeared from knowledge of his friends until word came that he was in a hospital in Salt Lake City, suffer ing from loss of memory. The letter notifying friends here of his present address is printed herewith: Portland, Oregon, Feb. 16, 1930 President Moro Hotel Co., Moro, Ore. Dear Sir: — E. E. Larimore, who has been manager of your hotel has been reported to me as having been found in Salt "Lake City suffering from amneaja and has recovered enoqgh.„to be" able to give his name and ask them to write to me and tell ing me to notify Mrs. Larimore of that fact. He is now at the County Hospital in that city. He has asked our organization for assistance and I would like to make inquiry as to how he came to leave Moro and the circumstances connect ed with the same. All information will be considered confidential. Thanking you for what information you can give me, I am, Yours very truly, - Greeters of- Oregon, A. E. Holcombe, Secretary. Since the departure of Mr. Lari more became known, the affairs of the Hotel Moro have been conducted by A. B. Riddell, who made a report to the city council at its meeting last Tuesday night of the condition of af fairs as shown by the books. As a re sult of the council meeting, W. D. Wallan was engaged to go over the books with Mr. Riddell and make re port to the city council at its next meeting on Tuesday night. Those who anticipated a rough and tumble affair when the Grass Valley teams played here last Friday night were not disappointed in any respect The Moro girls, although handicapped by the absence of Althea Powell, star player, won af^er a struggle ending 14-2. Lineup: Bryant and P. Powell, forwards; Nahouse and Peetz, cen ters; Johnson and Amidon, guards; substitute: Fortner for Bryant. ; The boys game was a real fight, rough and fast. Numerous fouls were called on both teams by Wendell Mc- Lachlan, referee. Moro kept a safe lead throughout the game and won, 36-28. Lineup: Barr and Hastings, forwards; Amidon, center; Boardman and K. McDonald, guards Pluemke, McKinney, Adarris, substitutes. Two more victories were added to Moro’s credit Monday night, when both teams beat Rufus on the oppo Be thankful—you have reason nents floor. Boys score, 34-12; girls enough whether you have sense score, 20-10. enough, or not. Saturday, the 15th, the two Con don teams will play here. F req u en tly th o se who reud ofi B oy S cou t A c tiv itie s ach ie v em en ts like the latest one byv I ’oiuttiander B yrd and then ask “what: good Is It?" a re people w lio^vaihl not say w hat th e ir own live* a re good for In o rd er to stive them . On Saturday, February 8th, the boy scout troop of Moro enjoyed a visit from W. W. Belcher, scout executive from The Dalles. The regular mem bers present at this meeting were Zerpes are more troublesome to chil Tommy Fraser, Paul Fraser, Gordon dren than afty ipfher num ber says an They become Fraser, Harold Thogerson, Max Mel- -rilhinetlc teacher. shee, Arthur Belshee, Russel Belshee, □ore so later in life, when they dro,» into your office on a Saturday and Richard Barnes, Alton Axtell, Donald spend four hours chatting. Davis, Melvin Hansen. A Court of Honor is to be held at F a rm w aste w ill be the fu tu re the schoolhouse March 26, at which source o f m otor fuel, says a research chem ist. T he problem , o f coarse, is each scout must take one degree. Under the captainship of Tommy to design a c a rb u re to r w h ich w ill d i gest spinach. Fraser, the boy scouts are now organ ized to take care of the fire hose when A speaker at a convention o f shurka the fire bell rings at unexpected mo says co n tra ct b ridg e Is sweeping the ments during the day. Each scout co u n try. T h is Is c o n tra ry to the sup who assists must have taken the fire- p o sitio n th a t some o f the sweeping manship badge. Three boys have been was being neglected. chosen to unreel the hose — Russel Belshee, Melvin Hansen, and Harold Thogerson. W A N T ADS Since this is anniversary week, all boy scouts are appearing in uniform. Their exhibit qjay be seen in the Ross’ FOR SALE — 15 Choice Registered Shorthorn Bulls. Yearlings this Confectionery store window. spring. Good colors. Good breeding. Lewa Caitip F ire New» Farmer’s prices. Harry Ferguson, fl4-3t* The Lewa Camp Fire held its regu Goldendale, Wash. lar meeting February 5th, Mrs. Ham- WE CAN fit alTkinds of people. Any size or weight. Crippled or de mersley presided over the meeting. formed Wernmark’s Shoe It was decided to clean up the place Store, The feet. Dalles. where we are intending to have our tea. The date for the tea was chang FOR SALE— Two single comb Rhode Red roosters. Also settings ed to February 15th. It was also de of Island eggs from Rhode Islands. Mrs. cided to exchange valentines at the Chas. Bullard, Moro, Ore. 2 tlf 14 following meeting. Mildred Hanson, Scribe. WE PAY parcel post one way on all shoe repairing. Good quality work and leather. Joe<Amore, The Dalles, opposite the post office. Oregon State New» PIANO TO BE SOLD AT MORO, Beautiful bungalow size like new. Big saving. Will accept phonograph A to ta l of 139 persons w ere k ille d part payment, balance terms to suit. Address Factory Warehouse, 435 and 4711 persons were In ju re d In 30,- Washington St., Portland, Ore. 2t-fl4 181 tr a ffic accidents in O regon d u rin g th© year 1929, a cco rd in g to the annual re p o rt of T. A. R a ffe ty , c h ie f Insp ector fop the state m o to r ve h ic le d e p a rt m en t, file d w ith th ^ se c re ta ry o f state re c e n tly . A p p ro x im a te ly 13,890 p f the accidents were due to re ckle ss d r iv in g . w h ile In 1025 cases d riv e rs were exceeding the speed lim it. F a ilu re to give proper signals re su lte d In 2475 accidents. In 484 accid e n ts the d r iv ers were dru nk. O f th e ^ to ta l num ber c f persons k ille d , 39 w ere pe destrians. Salm on taken fro m both the Oregon and the W ashing to n banks o f the Co lu m b ia riv e r w ith n e t gear and tr o l lin g equipm ent -last season am ounted to 26.076,391 pounds, valued at $5,905, ©24, acco rding to e stim a te s o f M aster F is h W arden H o y t. A U m a tijlq cou nty fa rm e rs exchange was form ed at M ilto n re c e n tly , w ith C laude H a rris , i re sid e n t, A. R. Shum w a y, vice pre sid ent, and R a lph A. T rib o u , secre ta ry-tre a su re r. T he com pa ny w ill handle hay, fu rn i suppl.es, g ra in , f r u it and produce. T housands o f steelheads w ere able to ascend the C o lu m b ia and W illa m e tte riv e rs d u rin g th e freeze up, and co m m e rcia l fish e rm e n w e re unable to catch them . T h is fa ct, a cco rd in g to S tate Game W arde n C liffo rd , w ill in sure a large run in fo u r years. A plan fo r the o rg a n iz a tio n o f the a g ric u ltu ra l In d u s try on a sound co o p e ra tiv e basis lo o k in g to w a rd a fed e ra tio n p f co m m o d ity agencies over th e e n tire n o rth w e s t Is suggested by the a g ric u ltu ra l c o m m itte e o f the R oseburg cham ber o f com m erce. S e lf - E d u c a t e d F a rm e r» F a rm in g Its e lf Is an »»«lucatlon— c o u n try people w in (liro u g h to a wide) competence, a deeper wisdom , than ■oat city folk — F arm and F ireside. O R D E R T O SH O W Walter A May & Son 111 □tore Wo. i l l UNITED GROCERS OF OREGON. INC. A Link in The United Chain of Grocers Dealing in “Merchandise of Merit” Comprising Mens’ Clothing and Shoes Fresh Vegetables, Bakery, and Lunch Goods School Books and School Supplies . C itr _ u s _ «T Staple and Fancy Groceries 51 Citrus Granulated Soap, . . . . SOAP - two large pkgs................. 59c Watch our Hand Bills for Friday; Saturday and Monday Specials. Hotel Moro The House of Good Will Owned by the City of Moro Operated for the Benefit of the Traveling Public . and Sherman County Community ~ Under the Personal Management ofz E. E- LARIMORE Formerly of The Hotel Oregon, Portland DINING ROOM OPEN U9UAL MEAL HOURS :.:imxuu:xuuiuti::::r::::::::n:::::::::n::::nnninin:rum:Krnxun:nxnnunnM xu:a »ccoc’OOoooGeoGoooeoooeeooaoooooeooo Independent Warehouse & Milling Co. R. H. McKean, Manager, Wasco, Oregon DEALERS IN Lime, Plaster, Cement, Cedar Posts, Builders Supplies, Lumber, Wood,' Coal and Hay MANUFACTURERS OF M IL L FEED AND FLOUR ooooooooooeooeooeooooooooooocosoocooooooooooeooeoooo Kerr Gifford & Co., Inc. Phone Moro 201 ♦ E. C. Cluster, Manager ✓ — Dealers In — -4- Grain, Grain Bags and Tw ine Mill FedU — R olled Feed — Poultry Feed Life, Fire and Grain Insurance C A U SE In the County Court of the State of ............................................................................ Oregon for Sherman County. In the matter of the guardianship of the person and estate of Mary Quackenbush, an incompetent per» son. a * It appearing to this court from the petition this day presented and filed by C. L. Pepper, the guardian of the person and estate of Mary Quecken- T hat C a r r ie s A ll The H om e N e w s bush, an incompetent person, praying for an order of sale of certain real estate belonging to said ward, that it would be to the benefit and interest of said ward that such real estate Have you ever noticed how completely the should be sold ; news columns of this paper covers all of I t ia o r d e r e d that the next of kin of said ward, anti all persons inter the various sections of this community. It ested in said estate, appear before this court on Saturday, the 29th day reflects in condensed form all of the social of March, 1930, at the hour of ten and business activities which have trans o’clock A. M. of said day,,, at the courtroom of the above entitled court, pired during the week. If you have a in the courthouse in the city of Moro, in Sherman County, Oregon, then ana neighbor who is not subscribing, you will there to show cause, if any there be, do him a favor to tell him about it. And why an order should not be made and granted for the sale of the real estate we will thank you for your interest. belonging to said ward, which is known and described as follows: An undivided one third in terest in and to the North east Quarter ( N E ^ ) , the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (NE ^4- NW^4), and the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Sherman County’s Leading Newspaper Quarter (NW ViSEtt) of Section Thirty-five (35), in Township Four (4) South of Range Sixteen (16) E. W. M., in Sherman County, Oregon.- A n d it i» F u rth er O rd ered that a copy of thii^breb r be published for at least once &>i*tek for four ¡successive weeks in thefasherman County Obser ver, a newspaper of general circula tion, published weekly at Moro, in Sherman County, Oregon. Dated this 18th day of February, 1930. E. D. McKEE* 4t-fl4m7 County Judge., A Home Paper ^ Herman [^ounty Q bserver
