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About The Maupin times. (Maupin, Or.) 1914-1930 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 14, 1916)
MAUFIN Devoted to the Interests of Southern Wasco County VOL. 2, NO. 14 MAUPIN, SOUTHERN WASCO COUNTY, OREGON. FRIDAY, JANUARY 14, 1916 THE YEAR $1.50 SENT IN BY OUR Criterion Chronicles A gentleman several milestones past three score mark In life, and whose birthplace was in a coun try not far from the present waring nations, was recently dis cussing with some freinds the Bubject of age and nationality. His personal views are worthy of mention. Said he, "I don't Care how old I am nor where 1 Was born but I am so thankful that Columbus discovered Amer ica and we have here a land of peace." If like sentiments were , Bhared by all who have their home under the Stars and Stripes regardless of their birth, results could only mean, better citizens, truer Americans and a home of perpetual peace. The past few weeks of winter have been more like the real article than since 1911-12 when snow over this section was nearly four feet deep and lay on the surface for several weeks. Sleigh riding and visiting are fit high mark among our people here This pastime is the source of much pleasure while the busy season is dormant. A young peoples society of Christian Endeavor will soon be organized here by Mrs. Frank . Buzan who was elected president. A number of the farmers here recently sold their wheat and ' Are free from debt; with bright prospects for the cdming season; H. M. Greene and L. B. De- Camp .took a load of dressed lumber to Maupin last Monday. Arthur and Clara Miller attend ed meetings at Maupin several times last week. R. H. DeCamp, C. A. Duus and P. J. Kirsch visited Maupin last Friday. Dale Bonney visited at his father's home Monday and Tues day. of last week. Mr. and'Mrs. H. Young were visiting Mr. Young's lister, Mrs Dale Bonney, recently Last Monday morning while enroute to school' Miss Herrling was thrown , from their carti her foot catching and hanging head down nearly to the ground un til Gertrude Ma'thes jumped out and stopped the horse so that Miss Herrling could become dis entangled. She used crutches for several days following owing to a badly sprained ankle. A. A. Canfield is nursing a badly jamed foot caused by that member coming in contact with a large rock and a log which his team was pulling from a canyon last Wednesday. - tr,T- I TO BE COMPLETED BY APRIL FIRST Wapinitia Sixteen men are atTygh Valley ready to commence work on the new grades leading to that place. Three loads of lumber arrived yesterday for the construction of camps and powder houses which will be erected at once. Very soon 160 more men will arrive and active operations will commence, the crews peing di vided into two camp9, one near atmweii ana the otner near Pitcher's Canyon. The work is expected to be completed by April 1st. Bernard Huston made a trip td Dufur Tuesday last, taking his aunts, the ' Misses Munsons to their home at that place- Len and Sidney Wilson went to White River1 the first part of last week to work in the power plant. Edd Thomas has been repairing and papering - Mrs. A; Batty s bMsfe here at Wapinitia the past week. , E. B. Doyle was a Wapinitia visitor Saturday. Henry Richardson made a busi- Snow Still Continues The cold weather of the past two weeks still continues, accom panied by snow, which is now about Bix inches in depth- The thermometer reached zero the past two nights. Sleighing is fine, the snow being dry and sifty. WASCO.COUNTY FISCHER'S GARAGE Auto Passengefr Service" Auto Delivery Truck ' Prepared for Long Trips or Outing Parties 1 A Complete Line Of Automobile Accessories MAUPIN OREGON AND NOW:- Just before old Father Time blows out the fcandle in room No 1915 we have a ; ; words to sy. We made mistakes this yeara nd we're not going to offer any "explanations" our friends won't need them and other people won't believe them anyhow. We took our medicine and we didn't make the same mistake twie'e; also we're going to try and make Hill fewer mistakes 'during this coming year. We've had lots to te grateful . for and some thing's happened thdl perfiaps were blessihgi in disguise and mighty thoroughly disguised at that. And our constant endeavor will ( be to )nake Xtfe here in . Maupin still more worth living. . Wejntend in (he future, as in the past: ' fo deserve a reputation forfait dealing . fo give customers better than they bargained for; jo te content with d reasonable profit; To treat everyone wiih courtesy) fo keep our promises. We also believe thai tTs hotidafy season will b'e but the first of a long series of continuously happier ones, and we extend to each and every one of out townspeople toman', woman and child our heart felt greetings and our most sincere wishes for a Happy Neiu Year. TUM-A-LVM Lumber Company- ness trip to Mailpin last Satur day. Robert and Vincent Tapp and David Sharpe made a trip to Walkersville last Saturday bring ing back two loads of wood for Rev, Staines. Mr- Free Stall had to suspend his logging operations on account of a very sick horse. Ed Thomas made a trip to Maupin Sunday bringing back Miss Vida Evans, who has been spending her two weeks' vaca' tion at her home in St. Johns; Edward Chapel of Portland, Mrs H. N. Dodge's son( is visit ing the latter at her home at this place. W. J. Pratt of Salem is visiting at the home of his daughter, Mrs. G. E- Wood of this blace. He expects to remain here until the first of February; Mr. and Mrs. John Sbhmore and family who formerly lived here, but the last few years have been living in Canada are visit ing friends' and .relatives here. They left Canada some time ago, coming by way of Chicago and Portlandi and expetit to visit in Washington on their return trip; Mr- and Mr3- Mayfield came over from Smock last last week to attend the funeral of Mrs. Mayfield's nephew, Paul Dewis, who was buried here Thursday. A dance was given at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Julius Shiptlin last Saturday night in hdrior of Mr. and Mrs. Sonmore who are visiting there; All Who attend ed report a splendid time. Sidney Wilson came up from White River Sunday morning, making a trip to Tygh Ridge Tuesday after load df hay. Bernard Hustdn is employed by Chas, Walker at present. Mrs. York Wilson and baby Davie came up from Tygh last Sunddy. The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Stains is on the sick list this week. Lincolh Hartman is having a siege of the . lagrippe at present. A Rnelnl finis wna rnnvprl nt trie home ck Arch Rains Satur day evening.. Moeaoi-a Vincent Tafirt hud Harold Gabel and Miss Phyllis Fischer were guests at the Wil son home Sunday night ! ., W- j.r Patterson made a trip to Smock Saturday returning Sun day. ,.: .. . Chester Rice is on the sick list this week5 . i . Harrv Pratt made a.. trio to Hunts Ferry, depot , last Friday, meeting his father and bringing him home with himr Henry Richardson hauled a load Qf wood down from the timber on his bob sleigh for Mr. Appling Tuesday.- - , Frank Gabel has had, quite, a Beyere sick spell the past week, but is some better at present. The following books were re ceived at the postofflce for the Horary) Tuesday night. Ethics Gladden, Live and Learn i Switzen Letters of a Self-made Failure. Government DuPupi Unci Sam's Modern Mericles. Literature-Smith, What can Literature do for me? Travel Dana, Two Years be fore the Mast! Fyfe, Real Mexicoj : Hannay, From Dublin to Chica go) Rosevelt, Through the Bra zilian Wilderness; Shackleton, Heart of the Antartic; White, African CampfireSi Biography Brooks, An Amer ican Citifeen; Griessont Sir Walter Scott; History Teupp, In Red Man's Landi Bradley, Story of the Pony Express Fiction Daviess, Miss Selina Lue; Gaberiaw, Monsieur Tacoqi McCutcheon, Truxton King; Ouida, Under Two Flags; Ben nett, Price of Love; Bryant, Christopher Hibbalt: Buckrose, Gay Running! Burhett, J. Tem- baromi Cameron. Golden Rule Dollivers; Cotes His Royal Hap piness; Doyle, The Valley of Fear; Ferber, Personality Plus; Foreman; Blind Spot; Hope, Pri son of Zenda; Jerome Passing of Tliire Floor Back; Nickleson, Seige of Seven Suitors; Steven son, utue uomraae; rariter, You Never Know Your Luck; Peterson, Comodore; Poole Har bor; Portor, Laddie! Roberts, Freehand; Roberts, Red Feath ers; Scott; Heart of Medlothin; Stockton Casting away of Mrs. Leeks and Mrs. Aleshin; Tar kingtoh, Turmoil; Turnbull, Looking after Sandy; Watson, Happy Hawkins of the Pan Handle; Webster, Daddy Long' legs. ' Histofy-Jenks, Books of Fam ous Seiges; Biography-Wade, Wonder works. . ... a . Fiction -Bertelli, Frince ana his Ants; Brown, Lucky Stone Eggleston, Long KniVesi Gray, Young Forester; Jac6bs, Texas Blue Bonnett and The Blue Bon ne'tt In Boston'; Robinsdn In T6y'arid; Wallace', Gaunt Gray Wolf. Those having back numbers are requestea 10 return inem before taking :6a any from the new assignment. FUNERAL OF PAUL LEWIS Paul A. Lewis, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Lewis was born Feb. 17. 1896, died Jan. 4, 1916. He was born on Smock Prairie but spent most of his life on Juniper Flat Paul never was very strong. When he was only nine years old he had the whooping cough which left his lungs in a bad condition. He never fully re covered, although at times he seemed much better. One year ago this month he was taken with & bad cold which Compelled him to give up his school work. Last summer he spent some time WamicNo.1 The dance to have beun given at Bean hall Friday night, has been postponed on account , of the Cold weather and the many cases of lagrippe. Manager, Andy Kistner announced Friday nijrht of this week, for the pleasing event. Lute Shadley who has been seriously ill with pneumonia is much improved. Mrs. Bettie Palmateer is up again from a serious attack of the lagrippe. Willis Driver has been confined to the house for several days with fever and chills, a form of lagrippei Sleighing is fine here now there being about eight inches of snow on the ground. The play to be given by the school Saturday night has been postponed on account of so many of the children being sick with lagrippe. Mrs; Matie Patison is much improved being able to be up again. Last week was the coldest of the season the temperature being down to one above zero on the 3d. Tomy Norvel who takes his two small great grandchildren to and from school, says he can tell by the manner of the children the tensity of the temperature; If they laugh and chat he thinks the weather moderating but if they cry and complain he knows it is getting colder. Dick Palmateer and Andy Bails made a trip to Friend Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. - Lee Kennedy celebrated the latters birthday event with a card party Wednes day night. Ice cream and cake 1 n, j 1 I was served arter tne game oi cards was over. The school children are having great Sport coasting north of the school h'ous'e, racing and vieing with 'etfch other in the speed of their sl'eds at the foot of Mt. Hood, hoping the change in the altitude would enable him to shake off that dreadful cough. The fond hopes were all in vain. He gradually grew weaker until about a month ago he was unable to leave hi bed, and passed away last Tues day morning with tuberculosis. Paul was of a very cheerful disposition, believing almost to the very last that he would re cover. He was very tnougnttw of his mother and regretted that he caused her so much work. Paul wanted to get well, he had made so many plftns for the future, yet he was ready and willing to go. He died trusting in Jesus Christ as his personal Savior. Me leaves a father and mother, three brothers, Jessie, .Herbert, Charles, and two sisters, Anna and Mabel, besides relatives and many friends, The funeral was held in the U. B. Church at Wapinitia in the presence of many friends, the pastor, Rev. M. II. Staines officiating. SATURDAY NIGHT 1. 0. 0. F, Entertain Saturday night the local I. O. O. F. organization held their first business meeting since mov ing from Wapinitia to this place and orgonizing. Quite a repres entation from Wapinitia was present and everything went off fine. After the business session a free for all dance was on with music furnished by the Maupin orchestra, and well attended by local people. At 12 o'clock the ladies of Maupin served a delic ious supper which consisted of salards, pie, cake and coffee. The local organization extend a vote of thanks to the music iansftnd the ladies who contrib uted and server the supper Card of Thanks. We wish to thank out" many friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted us during the ill ness and death of our beloved son and brother. J. It, LEWis and family. School Notes For school month ending t)ec, 31: Total enrollment 59; .averse enrollment 35; average attendance 27; pfer cent of uttenclaiii .. 77; nun. ber of persons neither . aWnt nof tardy 5. Roll of honor: Lillian Kessitiger, Louis Emmons, Guy FryniHii, Van Moad, Leslie-Haities, Alvin Styer and Willie McClure. m m s A-B-SO-L-lU-T-E- The HIGHEST PRICE ' FOR L-Y EAT For Sale. . 159 acre known as ijncienmi Place at White River school 1-2 mile; telephone, good orchard, all I fenced and cross fenced, plenty of I water. Write I. R. Underbill, Idi7p4 Tygh Valley, Ore. Outside Mention from th'e MortAng 8un) Thomas Flanaea'n aiid wife ft FWaga'ii station were 'in the city vesterdaV. They ivVre "on their way 6 Portland on a visit. A. A. Bonney 'of Tygh Valley cafi'ie to The Dalles yesterday, Sun. nth' to be present at the Men Club supper at the 'Congregational church. 'JohtT. Austin of 'kaupiu Came to The Dalles Veatefday and will remain two or 'three weeks 'rece'iv 'ing treatment for an arm whieh he had broken a few days ago. FredVjoyey of Maupin was in town yesterday on business. The contract for the construction of the 'lVgu Tallcy road was awarded by the county court to Standi fcr Clark & Gmnpauy. The Pitcher canyon division to cost (5360 and the Butk-r Canyon divis- School Notes Many children from both rooms have been absent on account of lagrippe. Two new pupils are attending school, Verda and Herbert Morrow. Miss Carmel Woodcock is ser iously ill with lagrippe. Viva Driver has had a slight attack of the lagrippe, but ha'3 been'&ble to teach school. .., Miss Alm'a DriVer has bee'n staying with the smari Tocmi teacher, Mrs. Viva Driver. We were all, sorrV to 'see. Lucille Kennedy leave- l We are triad to see the smilinst face of Charles Lake track at: school. AT Maupin state bank PAY f our; taxes At MAUPIN STATE BANK. AND SAVE ALL EXPENSE EVEN POSTAGE!. wr ' Wfl ARE A COUNTY DEPOSITORY AUTHQRIZ ED TO COLLECT TAES mi n 4 060046&O$0$$Q49Q$$4 S"Q0O 10 uur customers inn $i6uo. The otHer bidders were: Porter & Coalev. , Freiich & Gass, Gliver & Oliver, Win. T. 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