L I MO Devoted to the Interests of Southern Wasco County MAUPIN, SOUTHERN WASCO COUNTY, OREGON; MARCH 19. 1915 VOL. 1, NO. 23 THE YEAR $K50 ANNUAL SALMON DAY OBSERVED Last Friday was ths Annual Salmon Dey for Oregon and was recognized by nearly all the business men with appropriate features, such as, salmon dishes and salmon displays. , The Oregon Washington Rail Road and Navigation Company gave big salmon dinners on all dining cars and R. R. eating houses along its Union Pacific route. Their Eastern represent atives made elaborite displays in their offices and the company is .uoing great work in promoting the salmon industry of Oregon. Wapinitia Items Lincoln Hartmau still continues to be quite sick, with but very -little change from the first week. Frank Spore was over from Smock last Wednesday bringing over a load of apples that he had for sale. Chester Rice was laid up for a few days last week with a severe sprain ed ankle, but is about well now. Thos. Flanagan was down from the country bearing his name Wednesday. He has been the Flanagan post master but lately resigned. The Wapinitia Hotel changed hands a short time ago and a great many changes have been made in the building giving more room and greater attraction. C. E. Nelson is the proprieter. Homestead relinquishments are wanted. Inquire of the Maupiu Real Estate Co., office in the Times building. 9 I ! y Are You We handle a line of Implements from the Smallest garden tool to the largest farm machinery. We cary Rock Island gang and sulky plows, disc harrows, drag harrows, and South Bend Chilled Walking Plows - - - . - , - S W f&n .CimnW Yniir Nrf in fiarden .Seed. Flower - v v v waa ikfrfar - - Seeds or Anything in That Line - We Cary tke Litchfield Down-Low Spreader. This Machine is Especially Built to meet conditions in this territory. We are going to publish more about its merits in this space next week W. H. .STAATS Noted Speaker Coming Mrs. Cornelia Ternpletou Hatcher, A.. M., National organizer and lecturer, president of the Alaska W. C. T, TJ. will give one of htr noted lecture at the local chu rch next Tuesday, March 23, at 7:30 P. ui. Mrs. Hatcher was for 8 years the managing editor of The ''Union Signal," organ of the W. C. T. U. She is also a representative of the League of American Pen Women. As a speaker she is quiet but forceful, and never fails to hold and please an audience. This is a rare treat, and all should make it a point of attending this lecture. There will be no admission. SCHOOL LOCALS Florence Philmlee lias returned to school after several weeks absence. m The children in the primary room have had a couple of win dow boxes put up and have plant ed them in flowers. Darrel Turner has been out of school this week. Naomi Smith, Buelah Welter and Guy Fryman spelled down the school in the monthly match Friday afternoon, Ray Smith made himself very useful Tuesday by partly climbing the flagstaff and putting the flag cord through the pulley ou the top Tom was a good helper. Remember that Mr. A. C. Moris Field Worker for State Fair, will give a stereoptican lecture at the school house on March 30 at 3 P- "1. I carry all kinds of stones for rings and pins Emmons the Jeweler. Spring' Needs? SOUTHERN WASCO C PLACE TO Southern Wasco County is a land that is yet practically un explored by capital and it is a large belt of upland wheat country, lying between the Des chutes river and, the Warm Spring Indian reservation and White river. -On the west is the Cascade range of mountains with their silent sentinels of snow clad peaks that furnish the moisture for the large cultivated acreage tributary to Maupin. Within this boundry there lies about eight townships and at least one-half is tillable soil that will yield from 20 to 35 bushels of wheat to the acre without irrigation. On each side of the Deschutes the land slopes gradually toward the toward the town of Maupin, which is situated on two rail lines, and insures quick transportation to market for all products raised. Corn, potatoes, fruit, and water melons are grown with great success, as the elevation is no where over 1700 feet and the Mr. Cyril Van Metre, Mr Smith, Miss Mern Van Metre and Miss Iva Van Landingham mo tored from Grass Valley to he the guests of Mr. and Mrs. T, A. Connolly on the 17th and attend ed the dance, afterwards return ing to the Connolly home, leav ing that evening for Grass Valley. Dr. Hatfield the Dsiitl.st is in Maupin again and expects td re main about 10 days at this time. Better have those bad teeth attend ed to. Fine wstch repairing at Emmons, aupmin. - - - & CO. UNIT THE 110 YOUR climate is ideal. ' Plans are now under way whereby this land will all be under irrigation within the next two years, after which the yield will be unequaled in this or any other section of the west. Al most at the top of the Cascade mountains is a natural reservoir site and by constructing a dam less than 100 feet long and 30 feet high, enough water can be stored to cover at least' 80,000 acres of land. To enjoy the immenseness of the possibilities in this locality you would have to leave the train at Maupin and take the automobile trip with one of the Maupin Real Estate men over the vast areas of both cultivated and uncultivated lands. The vacant lands are being Nipidly taken and while the country is yet new there will be very few homesteads left by fall. If you wish information Bend us word and we will help you get a place where you will be satisfied. T, W. Marshall, repre3en ting F. S. Haradon and Son made Maupin this week and stated that in all the large territory he covers, this place is one of the iiest and he is always anxious to get here and meet his old friends. Successful. "I started out on the theory that the world hud nu opening fur me, und 1 went to Uud It." "Mid you find 11?" "OU, yes; I'm lu a hole." Bultlinoro American. A Hard Una. "Vrhfti,'1 he demanded, "will you pny this bill?" SmllliiR, we waved him toward our confrere. "You must ask," we said, "the pu le editor." Exchange, Ouiek Growing Rice. In Slain there is under cultivation a common eoitf rice which lu Hood times grows as much ns a foot In twelvo hours, so that the plant often attains It height of ton feet la Its ef forts to keep Us leaves above water. Legalized Theft. Theft was at one time legalized. V?e are told that the young Spartans were tnught to steal by the authorities for the purpose, presumably, of making them good foragers In wartime. In Egypt professional thieves gave In their names to the chief of the robbers and agreed that bu should be Informed of everything they might steal. The owner of lost goods applied to the chief for their recovery, and on imyuient of one quarter of their value they were restored in full The chief roblier wao salaried by the government. I Quick Changet. ! "At 10 o'clock tomorrow morning i rlll lie r-p:iri1 to answer youu pr. , posal of ukurrlnge." I "Why this delay ?" j "It gives me time to piny fair with i another suitor. If he doesn't come across when tie hears of your offer I'll j tulle you." i "Under tlio circumstances I must j withdraw my offer." ; "Mut you? Then under the clrcuin i Btauces I waive the other chance aud tuko you." Cleveland 'lulu iK-nler. Th Little Thing Counted. The t'aNtor (dining with the family) Ah, yes, Ilrnthr 8111 It hers, It la the lit tle things of this life Unit count! Lit tle V.'llllo (In a loud whisper) Mnw. that's the sixth biscuit he's took.-Exchange. j The Cutup. ! "To4re goes tho vlllase culiip." "Is lie a Joker or a surgeon? " Haiti more Auierli-nn. Proof of Affection. A man doesn't really love women or children unless lie lets them Impose on him. Atchison Globe. Not Perfeol Ile-I suppose yon think I'm per fect Idiot? 8h-Oh. dear, no; none of as are perfect! London Moll. Wamic Locals The report is out that a trans action took place fhe first of the week whereby A. E. Lake has bought out J. E, Kennedy's store here at Wamic, and Mr. Kenuedy has moved on the Brent Driver place. Mr. Fowler has so far recovered from his injuries received a few weeks ago as to be out again. Mrs.- Childers is reported very low. C. N, Farlow made a trip to Shearer Tuesday. ' .Mrs; Marion Farlow visited with Grandma Farlow Monday. Blaine Disbrow made a trip to Shearer the first of the week. Grandma Sauford is very low with lagrippe. Plowing and other spring work is well under way. The meeting at the Smock church closed Sunday with three more baptisms, making a total of thirteen additions to the babtist church on the prarie. The Wamic meetings were discontinued the Thursday evening previous. Grandma Farlow had the mis fortune to get her right fore finger in the cogs of a wringer, inflicting a had looking wound. She is cheerful, however and still keeps busy. A young daughter arrived at the home of Joseph Douglas the eighth inst. Flannagan Notes Harry Harvey returned the last of the week from a business trip to The Dalles. Bakeaven is to have a post office some time in the near future Claude Wilson vvlio is to be post .mister bus filled out all the papers necessary and now only the usual red tape must be gone through with, before people in this locality will receive mail three times a week. A. T. Ljndley made a business trip to Shnniko Monday. Mrs. Gamber received a phone message idling her that the body of Uncle Gibbons had been found about two miles out from The Dalles, where he had fallen off of n cliff. It was not conven ient for Mrs. Gamber to go down so the body was hurried there. L. O. Bleakney who was reported sick l ist week is rapidly regaining his strength and is able to be out FARMERS! Disk Your Stubble With One of Our Ceystosie H and your ground will Keep moist enough to plow 'til harvest time Sh&ttucli Bros, IN THE FIELD E. G. Howe, representing the Bankers Mortgage Corporation has returned here and is doing some very effective work for that organization. He is a live, energetic man and is always anxious to further the interests of the territory through which he travels- The Bankers Mortgage Cor poration is organized for the purpose of giving the . farmers a long loan at a rate of intrest that will not eat up all his profits: Thus, opening the door of op portunity to them, whereby they may increase their earning power and greatly increase the value of the land. The home office of the cor poration is in Portland and is now open and . doing business, It isan Oregon institution; oper ated by people you know, and promises conservative, efficient and prompt service, with out any unnecessary delay. If you are interested you can talk to Mr. Howe or write to the com pany at its head-quarters in the Title and Trust building Port land. ' agi'1". Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Flanagan made a trip to Shaniko Sunday. A. T. Liuciley was kicked on the knee by a horse last weok and was laid up for several. (lays, but is now able to be out again. Miss Gertrude Flanaghau re turned from Portland last week. F. S. Fleming moved the cater, pillar up to the Larsen place Mon day to do sonic plowing. The grain is looking fine up this way and the farmers are busy sowing spring grain. Ralph Htiznn was over from the Criterion country. Mrs. A. W. Fargher received word that her son-in-law V, F. I!unce of Portland .has blood poisioning, full std by miming 11 nail in his fot. Interesting Questions What is the Soul? What is Hell? What is the day of Judge ment? These questions will be discussed by Prof. Irle 'at the schoolhouso at two o'clock , Sun day, March 28. Come and hear i gome good news frot" 'ho Bible on these important but generally misunderstood subjects. ow Disk arrows 0SM