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VOL 2, NO. 6
MAUPIN, SOUTHERN WASCO COUNTY, OREGON, .FRIDAY, -N9YEMBE,9,;I9I5
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fllli GOOD ROADS ICTII AI
THE DALLES NOVEMBER 271
$o the Voters of .Wasco County :
' The Wasco County Foo'd Roads
association promised the people
of Wasco county that as soon- as
jes.timatjs of the proposed im
provement os the 1 trunk line
toads pf Wasco county could be
secured that a meeting of repre
sentatives of the entire county
would be' held in The Dalle's fpr
purpose of discussing the amount
of the proposed bond issue, and
amount to be apportioned j;p the
'different sections of tjje road.
The estimates have been' se
cured by the county court from
the state highway engineer, and
the good roads association has
set Saturday, November 27, 1915
at 2 p. m, as the time for holding
this meeting in the circuit court
chamber in the- court house at
The Daljes.
Every voter of Wasco county
is invi,ted to attend this good
roads meeting November 27. It
will be impqssjble for all Jtp, be
present 'and the good roads asso
ation suggests that any district
whjch cannot be represented by
a Jarge number, select delegates
to represent the district.
The Wasco County Good Roads
Assopiatjon js npt fostering any
priyate propagandas; it is not
representing ny one district. It
believes that the greatest need
of Wasco pounty is better roads,
and it is doing all in its power to
bring about such an end, but it
does not propose to go ahead
with any plan of bonding until it
is assured that a majority of the
voters of this pounty are behind
Panama-Pacific
International
xpOSitiOH San Francisco
Closes Dec. 4th
Read That Again
Then go-now. The opportunity of your life,
California at her best, the greatest expositions
you will ever see in their prime, and low round
trip fares via many different routes-
DON! MISS IT. You'll be sorry!
Iqday's the day you can gp jf you will
Plume E. B. BELL, Agent
A. C. EGAN
traveling freight and Passenger Agent
BEND
OREGON-WASHINGTON
Railroad & navigation company
UNION PACIFiq SYSTEM
and your travel wahU will be immediately attended
Ask for your papy of "How to. Go and What to See." It's an
interesting aixty-fovr page book. We pay the postage.
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DENTIST
Dr, HATFIELD Now at Maupin
Modern Dentistry at Moderate Prices H
Now is the time to re
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the move, ior that reason the
November 27 meeting has been
called. All districts should "be
represented and heard and then
the association can be advised
what plan to place before the
voters for their finaj ' decision.
Therefore, the .association hopes
to see the largest and most rep
resentative meeting of voters
that has ever free;) Jje,ld in Wasco
county.
S. Benson. 'Oregon's leading
citizen,." the man who ha3 given
Hundreds of thousands of dollars
for the improvement of Oregon's
roads, and who has done so much
towa.d securing state aid for
Wasco county's roads, his son,
Amos Benson, who is also devot
ing his time and money to good
roads; L. B. Coovert, an attorney
who is employed by Mr. Benson
for no other purpose than to look
after road matters the man
whp attended to the legal end of
the Multnomah county road
bonding and whose valuable ser
vices jiave been offered to. Wasco
county by Mr. Benson without
one cent of cost; J. B. Yeon, a
retired capitalist of Portland,
who fs roadmaster of Multnomah
county without pay; Rufus Hol-
man, county commissioner of
Multnomah county, and many
others will attend the November
27 meeting and offer their expert
advice.
Be sure to attend this meeting.
Wasco County Gqod Roads
Association. By J. L. Kelly,
President.
School Notes
SENT IN 6) 01
THE UNIVERSAL CAR
Performance vs. Feasibilities, Ford cars
ate giving satisfactory service to more
than 900,000 owners representing all
classes in business and professional life,
on the farm and for pleasue it is ''The
Universal Car." Sturdy and reliable,,
easy to understand and drive, and eco
nomical to operate and maintain.
Prices lower than ever. Runabout $390;
Touring Car $440; Town Car $640,
f, o. b. Detroit. Why pay more?
On sale at
FISCHER1 GARAGE,
MAUPIN
The school board has decided
that there shall be vacation on
November 25 $nd 26, Thursday
and Friday on account of Thanks?
giving and December 25 to Janur
ary 2, Christmas and New Years
coming on Saturdays.
At the special school meeting
last Saturday it was unanimously
voted to levy an eight mill tax
for all school purposes.
Amyng the twelve require?
ments for a standard school is
the oue that the attendance shall
be not less than $2 per cent and
the punctuality not less than 98
per cent- Our attendance the
past month was 89 per cent and
the punctuality was 96 per cent,
Try, try again.
A new regulation of the school
board requires that pupils for
being absent shall bring a writ'
ten excuse from their parents,
The state law knows no excuse
for absence of pupils from nine
to fifteen years inclusive except
on account of sickness of the
pupil or in his family-
This school, as usual' and like
many other schools, is arranging
to send, this week, to the Boys'
and Girls' Aid Society of Port
land a Thanksgiving donation of
cash, canned and fresh fruits,
and jellies, which the railroads
carry free.
Lesle Hainss, who has come
here with his parents from
White Riv3r has entered school
here in the grst grade.
Lawrence Harphan and Orvel
Fraley have been absent from
school this week on account of
sickness.
Ridgeway Notes
Freeman Barlow ,has .returned
,to his home in Portland after a
short vist wi.th hie s,is.$r, ss
Dolly Barlow.
Walter Brown, wtiose home is
,in the Bakeqve.n country, has
rented the Swock place, and has
been busy fpr the past few
weeks seeding. Mr. B,rown says
ha still has a hundred acres to
seed.
Mrs. J. A. Toothman of Jersey
spent the week in Ridgeway vis
itjng with relatives.'
Mrs. Walter Brown has return
ed to her home in Bakeoven af
ter spending some jtimo here.
Mr. aud Mrs. Harrison Gray
haye returned to their home
here after having spent three
months in Klamath. county,
Henry Cooke has finished haul
ing hi grain to Shaniko. Hen,
ry has been busy hauling grain
for the past month.
Ed. Fritch has moved his fam,
jly to Barton, Oregon, where
they wjjl make their . future
home. Mr. Fritch has rented
his ranch to Harry Nelson of
McMinnville.
Last Saturday the legal voters
of school district 55 held a school
meeting at which a special dis
trict tax w&$ voted.
George Albright has returned
to his ranch aftar working in the
harvest fields near Kent..
Hermann bandmann made e
business trip to Portland in the
early part oi the week.
Among thse who attended the
school meeting last Saturday was
John Farre, of Jersey. Upon
the resignation of Ed Fritch,
chairman of the school board,
Mr. Fapre wasjnamed by Supt.
Bonney, as chairman,
George Albright has purchas
ed a fine new Van Brunt drill.
Quite a bit of snow has fallen,
which with some cold weather,
somewhat interrupts plowing and
seeding.
John Singer seeded for W. H
Cooke this week.
Miss Beryl Robinson spant
Monday as the guest of Mrs. S.
C. Richardson of Antelope,
A number of the homesteaders
are making final proof op their
claims.
Mrs Jos. McClellan is in the
hospital in The Dalles. It is re
ported that Mrs. McClellan is
very low with typhoid fever.
that with the present prices of
grain, hogs cannot be fattened
with any profit.
Jewel and Elmer Henderson
entered school for the first time
on last Wednesday.
A ypuig citizen came to make
his .home at H. M. Green's on
Wednesday last. Mrs. Green
n.d little $on areqing well.
Pale Bonney is moving the
barn .nd iysnary from the J. A.,
Gamber place tp his hpmestead.
H F. Sjndair is building a
house op bis place north of Cri
terion.
H. Kramer has built his house
and expects to .moveJiis family
from Vancouver, Wn.. ,to the
homestead in a few days.
Chas. Skogsberg was severely
bitten on the hand Jast week by
dog that was hasmg his chick
ens with intent to kill.
C. A. Duu lost 25 chicken
;last week- They were evidently
killed by the sane dog that bit
Tjjlr. Skogsberg and attacked his
chickens, Said dog has done his
last mischief.
TO BUILn ADDITIONAL RAILROADS
The Central Oftogon Develop
ment League was .reorganised at
Bend Wednesday night. A ban
quet was served to R. . Strar
horn and party by the .Commer
cial club of cnd, at which $50
guests participated coming from
Portland, Seattle and Central
Oregon points.
At this meeting three differer-
ent railway projects to be put
through by the Qregon, .Califor
nia & Eastern R. R were dis
enssed: A line from Bend to
Klamath Falls to connect with
the S. P. at that point; one from
Bend tp Lake View and Water
Valley whjch will later extend
down through the Surprise Valley
iu California; another jto Crane
Qap to connect with the 0. S. L.
the line to Lake View to conneqt
with the Nevada, California &
Oregon.
The 00 .miles ,pf these project.
ed lines will cost sty ,millipii dql
ilars which will be raised by
Portland and Eastern capitalists
with .the assistance of Central
Oregon people.
. Mr. Strahom promised the
people of Central )r;egou Wed
nesday night to build the project
ed railroads.
A. F. Mills, president of the
First National Bank of Portland
and of the Oregou Life Insurance
Co., put himself on record to
support the Jioe ia a financial!
way,
Criterion Chronicles
Earl Tunison lost a valuable
new milch cow last week.
Mrs. W, E. Hunt has been in
poor health for two weeks.
J, E. Miller has bought a new
horse for use on the mail stage.
Consequently a strict observance
of the schedule is expected.
H. M. Green marketed a load
of hogs last week receiving $5.35
per cwt. Every farmer knows
Wapinitia Items
JSob Sheppard made a trip to
Maupin Saturday after freight
for E. A- Hartman.
Ora Maynard took a load of
hogs to Maupin Wednesday.
P. J. Qlsen, (pur road supervis
or is runnjng the "drag" over
our roads. Good for you, Pete.
Chas. Delore and family have
returned from an extended trip
through Washington and Oregon,
having been as far north as the
Canadian line and west to Seat
tie.
Clyde Flinn made another trip
to Maupin Thursday,
; Lewis Walters and R. W. Mc
Corkle made a trip to Maupin
Thursday, each taking down a
load of hogs.
Mrs. J. I. West, who has been
in California for the past few
months, returned to her home
here last week,
Messers Robert and Vincent
Tapp and Misses Winnie and
Ruby and Sidney Wilson were
guests at the Qabel home Wednesday.
Frank Spoor was over from
Smock Friday with a load of
apples.
G, G. MagiH came over from
Wamic Friday to seed his juniper
Flat ranch,
Len Wilsen was a Tygh visitor
last week,
The Christain Endeavor socie
ty held a business meeting at the
home of Rev. Stains B'riday ev
ening after which refreshments
were served and a social time
was enjoyed by all.
Bert Hammer is hauling lum
ber from the saw mill this week.
Walter Woodside is hauling
posts out from the reserve this
week.,,
Mrs. Bruce Driver was taken
quite sick last week; Dr. Shan
non from Tygh was calld twice.
H- N. Dodge is employed by
G. E. Wood this week.
What promises to be one of
the bigest events of the season
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Bring Rifles nd Shotguns and
iShoM for Turkeys
Tuesday, November 23
W. H. WILLIAMS
DDBaDlD)Mal
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Special Sale
Bed Blankets, Auto Robes, Couch Covers, Table
Covers, Shawls, Baby Blankets, Flannel Shirts,
Flannel and Fancy Caps.
I have just received an assortment of the above direct from the mill. This lot is what
the mill calls "seconds," that is, goods that have become slightly soiled, have imperfections
in weaving, are of oil size, etc. For this reason I have secured this assortment at much re
duced prices and offer them to you as genuine Bargains, Bemember these goods are only
slightly damaged and will be just as SERVICEABLE for every day use as if they were perfect
Investigate soon. The supply is limited.
R. C JORY, POSTOFFICE BLDG.
FISCHER'S GARAGE
Auto Passenger Service Auto Delivery Truck
Prepared for Long Trips or Outing Parties
A Complete Line of Automobile Accessories
MAUPIN, OREGON
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The HIGHEST PRICE
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MAUPIN STATE BANK
PAY YOUR!
TAXES
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MAUPIN STATE BANK
AND SAVE ALL EXPENSE. EVEN POSTAGE.
WE ARE A COUNTY DEPOSITORY AUTHORIZ.
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For this week only
Fancy Stock Sweet Potatoes - 141bs for 50c
Blue Ribbon Celery-the best 10 cents per bunch
Extra Choice Fancy Packed Apples - $1 35 the box
Cranberries '' -Finest
White Comb Honey - -Cluster
Rasins in fancy cartons
Seeded Rasins in Packages
Full pound pkg. Currants
Red Ribbon Asparagus extra fine
Red Ribbon Hawawian Pineapple
Walnuts
15c quatt
2 frames for 35c
- - 15c
3 for 25c
- 2 for 25c
25 cents per can
5 cans for $1.00
71bs for $1.00
Mixed Nuts (Peanuts Walnuts Almonds) 61bs for $1.00
Candies, the best stock in town
At Special Prices
Fancy mixed - 2 lbs for 25c, 41bs 45c
Rock mixed
French mixed
Chocolates
15c the lb
20c the lb
20 the lb
SHATTUCK BROS.
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