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About The Maupin times. (Maupin, Or.) 1914-1930 | View Entire Issue (June 18, 1915)
THE MAUPIN TIMES Devoted to the Interests of Southern Wasco County VOL I. NO. 36 MAUPIN, SOUTHERN WACO COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY. JUNE 18, 1915 THE YEAR $1.50 SENT IN BY OUR Criterion Chronicles ; Jas. Hays, representing the American School of Music, of Port laud, was here last week soliciting scholars for his concern. C. A. Duus is suffering from an attack of lftgrippe. , ' W. E. Hunt expects to itart his sheep to the mountain summer range this week. . The excellent finish work being done on the roads by J, B. Kidder is causing much favorable com nient by our citizens, as well as automobilists traveling this way, h. N. Castor and Mrs. J. A. Oamber spent Saturday and Sun day visiting Mrs. S. A. Gamber of FMnnagan. i A. A. Canfield was a member of a class of seven taking a civil ser vice examination at The Dalles Saturday last , R. H. DeCamp, C. A. Duus aud . B. DeCamjb are engaged in hauling their year's supply of Wood. ; T. 0. Miller returned Friday evening from Shearing at the Mc Lennan ranch; , The new road just completed by II. M. Green and Earl Tunison makes travel over the Criterion Maubin route shorter aud allows adjacent land owners to straighten their fences. Sunday last the Criterion Union Sunday School voted to change the time of meeting from 2 p. m. to 11 a, m. The school continues a healthy growth in attendance and interest. Lagrippe seems to be the pre vailing pastime enjoyed ? by a number of our citizens during the last week. School Note The two scholars Whd completed the eighth grade work; Diiphene Dyer and Violet Millerj both pass: 1 ed the state examination1 el nd re ceived their Ulplbnias; Cbhgratu-latidns,-girls". The ahnildl sbhddl meeting the third Monday in Jilhe is Het Mon Hay. The schiJol is hoping that funds will b'fe vo'ted" for a good cy clopedia, a valuable addition td tli Whole comninbity; . .. ... 1 Violet Miller whi) passed the state eiriith erade examination; will begiri a" business course in The Dalles Business , College Julie 48; Success to you Violet; Philomena Chouinard, sixth grade, tools, the eighth grade ex animation in physiology aild pass edat gt, ..:....; f rograme for Pichilti At 10 o'clock! meet on bhbiiih ard's Island; til beginning of fol lowing sports: Six to 10 year .boys' racej Six to 10 girls' tice', Three leggeb. racei Potato race! spoon race! shoe (ace, cake eating contest) pie ea EISHER'S i'l I li I" ttT Vi"" l;" Li .1 f Mto Passenger Service Auto Delivery TrucR Prepared for Long Trips or Outing Parties X Complete Line of Automobile Accessories . i j m n. " MAUPIN, Bakeoven Man Dead Jas. H. Brown,, who had a homestead two miles east of Bakeoven, was found dead Mon day by a eomrad, heart failure being supposed to be the im mediate cause of death, Mr. Brown "was born July 18, 1876 at' Cherokee, la., being at the time of death 38 years, 10 months and 26 days old, and is survived by four brothers, Wal ter B., Geo. R., Chas. E. and Frank M. Brown. f Parents of the deceased, An drew J. Brown, died March 18, 1891; Mary Brown, died No vein' ber 27, 1605, and a sister, Addie E, Brown, died August 2, 1871. Interment was made Wednes day at the Buzan cemetery, Rev. G. R. Ellis of this place, being called to conduct the services. Fifteen rigs and five automobiles followed the body to its last rest ing place. TO BE BUILT County Judge F. S. Gunn ing, County Road Engineer Sharpj Miss Robinson, a niece of the Judge and her friend, Miss Fletcher, were in Maupin Wednesday, coming out to look over the proposed new grades leading to Tygh Valley. . The new highways are to be 16 feet wide and will reduce the rise in the grades ( decidedly. The one leading to Tyn;h Ridge from Tygh Valley will follow the sams canyon as at present, but will so constructed that the ascent will be much more gradu al, while the one on this side of White river will follow the di rection of the canyon, doming to the level of the Flat near the Davidson place. Bonds have been issued in the suril of $15,611 and Mr.' Croner of Lents has the Contract for ptting the" roads ttirBugH. Work will be commenced as soon as possible and it is hoped that the new highway! will be ctirrirJlete'd by Ndvember 1, 1913. iiig cdntest. Picnic dirJner. Songs arid recitdttoris; Repetition1 of some of tHe hces, Ten to' ij yedr boys' race; Teh to 15 giHs' race; ESwiinming race, water rdefe. Fairview Items Miss Verna Martin was coin pletely taken by surprise last Thursday evening, when about twentyfive of her friends gave her a farewell party! Those present Were Messers and Mesdames Frank Chastain; j; H; Chastaiii, II: L. Mo'rrisi Homer Martin, J, M. lie- Corkle! Geo. Crofoot, and their families, Missess, Hazel Brbwn and I,ela thastain, Master tberty Chastain and Mrs. G. h. Wood, Games were played urittl late when sandwitciies; cake and. coffee were served; Everybody wished Miss Martin success in ber school work GARAGE OREGON 'jMiifiiumii ,itj err: l'r k t-n u lira t . , 5 MMWW3 J)l.w Maupin School Building Herewith is shown a picture of the Maupin school, showing the plans and interior arrang1 ment, This structure was complet ed lest year by Contractor Wilhelm and all material was furnished by the Tum-A-Lum Lumber people who have a representative at this place and carry an extensive line of building material in stock. The Tum-A-Lum Engineering department have been studying the preblem of rural schools and have dosignad a large number, many suggestions for which are to be found in their plan book which is free to all interested. A very lov.'-priced play ground apparatus has recently been installed. at Monmouth and Jiheu went home with the satisfactisn of knowing that the ''surprise" had been a complete success. f''G. RrWdWl has beetream'rfg 611 the fanners of this vicinity the last day or two. Smock T'l . lttWd j James McCowan; win; and child ! visited at the M. P. Thointou home Wednesday of last week. Grandma Farlow visited at G: W. Thornton's Thursday. , F. E. Spoor went to Portland Monday with a car of cattle. John Farlow shipped a cat of hogs frbm Sherar Monday. Mr. Morgan and family returned from Hood River this week where they have been picking berries. C. C: Marlin welit to Mauplh Monday aftefnooti; C. H: Yockey is putting a porch on the east side of his residence. Strawberries are ripe and oh hand at the berty ranches. C. Duncan1 and Albert Russell are digging a well al M: J. Far lows. Thos. Whitcomb from Astoria visiting his sister, Mrs; Leona Hull. Grace Miller of Dufur, formerly of Smock, is picking berries at the Yockey ranch; John Farlow intends buying a car in the near future. We are having fine weither now. Wapinitia Items N". W; Finh had the misfortune of getting his limb broken aud badly crushed last Tuesday after noon while logging lor Chas. Walker. tJr. Shannon was at once summonea trom iyga ana Fraiift Batty took him in his big auto to The Dalles Hpspital, where he Is now under Dr. Writer's care. Mrs'. A. W. Fiinn went t'o Tht balles Tuesday W stay with her husband while in the hospital'.. Miss Phlli'is Fischer of Maupin, our former primary teacher, has been visiting friends here the past two days. , Charlie Tan. m-phew of V. B. of th.'i place ij visiting at the Tapp home. Thuriday, Friday and Saturday Jul. ' ' Pee. J , ; I mm. Teachers' Examination Notice is hereby given that the County Superintendent of' Wasco- -County, Oregon vlll hold' the regular examination of ap plicant:; for State Certificates at tha new Court House as follows: Commencing Wednesday, June 30j 1915, at 9 o'clock a. m.( and continuing until Saturday; July 3, 1915, at 4 o'clock p. m. Wednesday forenoon, Writing, United States History; Physiolo gy , Wednesday afternoon, Read ing, Composition, Methods in Reading, Methods in Arithme tic. Thursday forenoon, Arithme tic, History of Education) Pys chology, Methods In Geography. Thursday itftefnbbn, Grammar, Geotfr'atihvi American Literature) iPiiygicjrt Methods in Language, Thesis for Primary certificate. Friday forenoon ; Theory and Practice) Orthography, English Literattire, Chemistry. FHdfty aftbr'nddn; School Law, Geology; Algerbra; Civil Gbverh- meht; Saturday for'e'ndon, Geology) Bbt&ny. Saturday afternoon; General History, Bookkeepihg. Respectfully submitted, CLYDE T: BONNEY, County School Supt: Antelcpe to Celebrate . , .,1 . . .. . . , i ,- . ., . There will be a big three days celebration at Antelope the 4th bf July: Racing,, WA many sporting events'. $300 in plirses. Free camping grbunds. . Piatt to be there for the big three" 'day 'occasion. jPkss Exaininatibn The following S'dutter'n Wksco couhty ybuhg people successfully passed the eighth grade examina tions submitted 'Jiinb 3 and 4i Hw4'd,iT. 'Jobhson', Belle Me Kurrx', Wamlc;( t'aulDe'Camp. Vera tahlield', .Critei lbo; Victor V. Ha'rtman', Habld Waiters, lioyd , Stijith', Le'ohard Weberg, Mary V. Bpen1, Agnes C; vVal t'ers', Zona McDonald, Wapinitia; Violot Miller, DApHeno byer, Good Game Sunday An exciting, close game of base ball was, witnessed by a lage crowd Sunday wheri the Dufur nine played the locals at this place. Up to the eighth inning the locals had made no tallies, Dufur getting only three. In the last half of the eighth Maupin catr e in with two tallies on or.e ball, after which it .was a series of outs for both "team's, the gau.t closing 2 to '3 in faW of the visitor's. MauDin will ao to Dufur next! Snnrlnv for a rvtiirn (ramA tiHtKii that team, IS JUNE BRIDE A pretty home wedding took place at 7 o'clock Tuesday morn iiig at the country res: ' Mr-i and Mrs. Thos. I when their daughter, 0 id ; aud Joe Van Homison W.t.. h id in marriage, ltUn..r .Vn.. iomiflon, brother of the gn.- , md Father Cantrell oHjciatn.'ji iti che most beautiful and impres ive ceremony, following which i bounteous breakfast was D&r caken of at 9 o'clock. The bride was attired in a gown of white sik voil and car ried a boquet ipJ.whkjB.,.earnii t;ions'. The bride's maid, Miss vtary Flatlagan, was dressed in a oale blue messalin gown with white overlace. The bridegroom .iod his brother, Will Van Homi mi, who was best man wore hands une dark blue 'serge suits. The parlors were beautiful y vlecoroted with roses and carna tions, j , Besides the relatives of the i contracting parties, guests pres- n- were Miss Thrull, Tony Con- i'oy, tho n.ii,t tics ox Will ana Tom Connolly, F, S, Flemming and E. A. Mayhew. Mrs. Van ' Hjdjll'lsoj js well l'.nown here and 'a faVrit. Mh Van Homison is a popujatj yer bf Portland where they Will make their home. The young people were escorted to the train amidfit & shBwer of rice and old shoes 1 Ruf and Calvin McCorkle and faliillies were gltest at,duilier Suns day at tHe ti H. .Crof,dd home; at- tetklli'g tlie Ua" galHHt Maujiih ill the afterlli'btV; I NEW HARTFORD OIL COOKS th6 WeWri trie PERFECT &LUE FLAME A partial list bf featisfied j users ot ihis Wdhderful ( stove: L. Mrs. F. ! Mrii. L, Irs. G. rs. E. Irs. t. Mr. John V. Martin; Mrk. E. J. Styerv I SHATTUGK BROS. MAUPItl . . . - AGED CITIZEN PASSES AWAY Mrs. 0. E. Davis passed away at her home on the Edwin f,i:;ys placp at 11 oVlnpie R tit v- ening, ' ; " ,,' ' hie r!ui..,. - aire . . v : ,v "' a..v. bom i:. Ki-- r 18'. to Ohio in Uiii-:.t there to' Illinois old. M'-'-" 1. ih , of m: 'was united in mairmgu iwu , E. Davis, who with seven chil dren, survive her, h , ... 1 l nlii'.v . ' v Mr,.. ' caii.e ti, 0 in this seetii.i. 0 in 1901. Ftinerftl " rv; ed at tlw ; . dany after, oon i Ellis of this pUce was made in )" tfr.'"" ', ,.; v Card ot i lioiii We wish to extend our tlitu ; to all friends who helped us so kindly during the sickness ai ri death of our wife and mother 0. E. Davis Aiin family. EAR LECTURE BY OTEB ARTISAN N tir. tisiilsr.if.ljj ttpHftiifrtosdijSil fcialiiluer ibr th& Uifllted ' Artisans will be Her'li to Speak at the social to be givtri by the local order to night. A large assemblage will ti6 preset!- to hear this noted spSakef. Mrs, Dale Bonney and Miss Confer werS enjoylilg oriental cus toms Sunddy; when ithey werd taken, .througn I'dMfh to and f rod the billl., gartie in a . Qarriagj prorlrlled by. gale, -Bonney, fitnest .Confer, and two ' enthusiastic as sistarlts. , D. ftfellyk Mi Confer, Ci Wilhelm; Woodruff, H1. nodgrass, B. Kelly, i l - mi ! (Continued on last l a'g't) j Maupin'.