MMJPM Devoted to the Interests of Southern Wasco County VOL 1, N0.25: MAUP1N, SOUTHERN WASCO COUNTY, OREGON, APKIL 2, 1915 THE YEAR $1.50 MES LECTURE GIVEN BY PROF. IRLE A goodly number were preseut fit the school house last Sunday tifiruoon to hear the lecture on the Soul, Hell and the Day of Judgment. Prof. Irle explained from the Bible what the soul is, showing that it is not naturally immortal, that hell is not a place i'f eternal torment but simply the ileath state into which we all have to go as even Christ did, but from which all are to be resurrected; that during the gospel age, God has not been trying to save the world, but has been selecting and proving the true church, the "little flock," who are to be changed to the spirit nature and reign with Christ who together during the next age( the milenium, will help all mankind who so desire tip to perfection, all others going into the "second death," oblivion; from which there will be no resurrection; that the day of judgment is a thousand year day, the milenium, earth's "golden age" during which all the dead will gradually be raised, Sa tan be bound, and all mankind will be having their trial or judgment, and by the end of which all sick ness, sin, sorrow and death will disappear, and the earth be a glori ous paradise, and that this is the true gospel, good news; as taught by Christ and the apostles. Sev eral kinds 6f literature were dis tributed, including Dr. Edgar's lecture on "Where Are the Dead?" free to all upon application. Postpone Event. The entertainment or vaudeville performance that was to be given by the local Artisan assembly to night will be postponed until next Wednesday; April 7th. Pioneer u 1 The Litckfield DownLow built for us by the Litchfield Manufacturing Company and is low enough for easy loading hut high enough to avoid trouble. It has practically the same under-cleararice as the Litchfield Standard Spreader Which has been sold for years. Come in and iee for yourself that there is nothing expert mental or freakish about the Litchfield Down-Low Spreader. W. H, STAATS 1 Fischer and "Ford" E. J. Fischer, the "Ford" dealer for this section received word a few days ago that a car load of machines he had sold and were on the road became mixed up in transit somewhere and went to another dealer. The Ford people are putting out 1000 cars every work day and the demand is so great that all orders coming in late are apt to delay and the Ford seems to be the car most in use, owing to its being an all purpose ma chine, besides the big saving in price and up-keep. Wapinitia Items Mrs. E. M. Hartman spent from Friday of last week until Tuesday in The Dalles with her son Liucoln who is in The Dalles Hospital. She reports that he is slowly im proving. Job Crabtree of Maupin was looking after business interests here Saturday; People are wondering here lately if this country has not changed climates with Webfootj so many fine rains lately. Mrs. Hahnon, a W. C. T.'U. lecturer and organizer spoke at the church here Friday evening. A large crowd was present and enjoy ed her talk which was both inter esting and instructive. The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Godlup Tuschner has been quite sick the past week. W. B. Keene and wife e-f Port land arrived here Friday evening enroute to Keep's mill. Mr. Keene and wife are both large holders in the Clear Lake Irrigation Co. They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Empey. Mercantile Firm Tift )r- flllS DOWN-LOW BIG CLEAR LAKE IRRIGATION PROJECT The big water supply for the farmers on Juniper Flat will be ready in from 60 to 90 days. Near that time the water will be let into the big ditch that is al ready completed to a distance of about six miles from the outlet of the storage reservoir. There is a large cut to make near the head of the ditch which will re quire the removal of about 9000 yards of dirt. This work will be rushed as fast as possible by the new superintendent, W. B. Keene, who is a man of large experience in this kind of work and comes well recommended from the irrigation districts of the famous Yakima country. f his project, when completed, will furnish water for 40,000 or 60,000 acres of land and the magnitude of the undertaking doesn't seem to be realized by a great many of our people; owing to the fact that they have lived here and dry-farmed for so long, with promises of water for years until they have lost ihterest and A special schobl meeting was held at this place Saturday after noon for the purpose of voting on a Union High school. The people here are very much interested in this school for we realize that it will not only benefit this burg but all of Juniper Flat, thete being no high school on the flat, and there are those attending school here now froni all three of the other districts that have taken up this niatter. The spirit of the people here was well' hianifested in meet ing from the fact that out of 49 votes cast, only 9 were against it. jjkJracij ferrKtar & CO, NOW ASSURED FACT practically lost hope. With Water on the ground that is now yielding from 20 to 40 bushels of wheat to the acre, the production will increase from 18 to 20 bushels more, with never a fear of a dry year. Irrigation also does away with all late frosts eliminating that one bad feature which occurs here every four or five years. There is another fact to be realized when the water is once on the "Flat" and that is the question of hay. There is a great amount of shallow ground, where the rocks are close to the surface or in low places where they can be removed or covered over atid alfalfa raised which would be a source of farm rev enue that can hardly be estimat ed. The increase in the price off vour land will mnfP ttian Hnnhla I through having an irrigation system and you should do all in yonr power to encourage the promoters of the project and thus assist yourselves. U. S. Endersby is erecting a new house and barn on his farm near here. Calvin McCorkle has been quite sick the past week. Dr; Shannon of Tygh is attending him. Mr. Moris, who is sent otit bv the board of education lectured and showed his stereopticon views here Monday evening. A large crowd of the parents as well as the chil dren were present. The W. C. T. U. was re-organ ized here last Friddy evening with Mrs. W. O. Wilson as president, Sadie Bowen vice-president, Mrs. Iy. Rice treasurer and Mrs. T. A. Tapp, secretary. Smock News A- F. Russell and wife were to their upper Smock ranch last Sun day trying to riish the season by planting potatoes. Our Boulder-Lost Creek Ditch company are getting ambitious. They are going to work the ditch and we will say that it needs it. Mr. T. J. Hill is on the road to recovery after a serious attack of iagrippe and heait trouble coin bined. Mr. ami Mrs. T. P. fen-nt are' numbered atnong the sick this, week , ! M. P. and A. R. Thornton have been cutting wood for F. E. Spoor I the past week. Mrs. Lillian Farlow received word that her grandmother Was not expected to live more than a few hours. Our sympathy is with you Mrs. FarloW, Mrs'. S. E. Thornton is expect ed home the latter part of the week, Mrs. James Johnson and soil Houston moved to Tygh this morning to take charge of the ho tel. The latest report is the death of the well known Mr. Harry Hull. He has been ailing for a long time. Asthma seemed to be the cause. We will miss him much He was well thought of and highly respected. A wife and son survive bun. Our greate'st sympathy is .with them. L- T. Woodside one of the pro gressive farmers from .Wapinitia was here yesterday on business. Stereopticon Lecture Mr. N. C. Moris, field ..worker for the State Fair and Department of public Instruction, accompanied by County Sttpt. Bonney gave a stereopticon lecture at the school house Tuesday afternoon between two severe showers. Mr. Bonney managed the stereopticon and Mr. Moris gave the lecture. The views were largely of young people and their industrial prospects and ex hibits, chiefly in agriculture in various parts of Oregon. Girls were advised to learn cooking, canning and serving, and boys to learn pig raising, poultry raising, dairying and gardening, and to exhibit their products at the local fair at Tygh next fall, The lec ture should arotise greater interest among the boys and girls iu the several industries to the benefit of themselves, their parents and the comuuity. The gentlemen started after four o'clock to drive to Cri terian, twelve miles, to give the lecture there that night. W. H. Dufur and wife came up from Portland Wdnesday and Mrs. Dufuf has been visting with Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Staats. Mr. Dufur, who is a brother of Mrs. Staats, continued on to Pringle Falls, near Lapine, to look after some valuable inter ests. It is the intention of Mr. Dufur and his associates to develop the wonderful power at these falls and furnish electricity for both lighting and manufacturing pur-poses. Red Crown Gasoline Wolfs Head And Zero line Motor Oils qn Hand Goodyear Tires And Tubes We can save you Money and Trouble If it's all the same to you why not buy your Tank Gas at Home - - SEE US ABOUT IT ShattucK. Bros. TOP The Universal Car Fdrd Runabout Fully Equipped F. O.B. Maupin $5i5.oo Ford Touring Car Fully Equipped 4 F. O. B. Maupin $565.ob E. J. FISCHER, Dealer, Maupin, Ore. K. It OFFICIALS HERE TUESDAY The head officials of the S. P. & S. R. R. System passed through here the first of the week on a tour of inspection and we learned that they were ir" tending to stop over for the pur pose of inspecting the new depot site, but were called back to Portland hurridly. They were: F. A, Brainard, Supt.; C D. Jenks, Gen. Mana ger; A, M. Lupfer. Chief Engin eer. ' . , Bakeoven Items. John Karlan went to The Dalles Monday on business, Paul Smith was over Saturday and Sunday from Juniper Flat. Edwiu Mays made a business trip to Shauiko last Friday. C. E. Matthews1 was seen in this part of the country Sunday 1 Mrs, A. T. Lindly Went t0 Maupin Tuesday.. Mi. stud Mrs, W. H. Aldridge made a trip to Tygh Valley last Saturday; F. H. Ttyiuan, our road super visor, is making sdme great im provement on the road up this way. F. S. Fleming drove about thir ty head of horses and mules over on the range south of here Wednes-. day.