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Devoted to the Interests of Southern Wasco County
- VOL. 2, NO. 22
MAUPIN. SOUTHERN WASCO COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 1916
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Wapinitia Items-
Mr. Cox has been quite sick
the past two weeks.
School Supt. Clyde T. Bonney
visited the schools in this neigh
borhood this week.
Mr. and Mrs, V- B. Tapp were
visitors at the home of L. M.
Woodsnle Tuesday.
Sidney Wilson made a trip 10
White River Monday.
Miss Glennie Derthick of The
Dalles is visiting relatives here
on the; fiat
Roy Crabtree came cn-er from
Criterion last week returning to
that. place Saturday,
f Calvin McCorkle and family
who purchased the Geo. Magill
place some time ago, are moving
their household goods to that
place and expect to make their
home.
Those attending the teacher's
institute held at Tygh Valley
last Saturday, from here were:
Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Wood, Prof.
Patterson and Oliver Matthews.
Whoever thought spring was
here was badly mistaken for
this section was visited by quits
a severe storm the latter part of
the week, there being about 15
inches of snow on the ground
Saturday morning, but the Chi
nook wind struck here Sunday
night and the snow is nearly all
Dr. Koch's Extracts, Linetnents,
Salve, Toilet Articles
From 25 TO 6o percent Reduction
Call at Residence L. K Vf Al NES, Maiiplu, Ore.
FISCHER'S
Auto Passenger Service Auto Delivery Truck
Prepared for Long Trips or Outing Parties
A Complete Line of Automobile Accessories
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Jolm Diivis, lie often to me said,
"M chickens will not lay;
I f' td tln.ni d) !;t r wheat for feed.
But cHiinot make it pay,"
One day lie .isked his neiijliboi,
Why his chickens laid so well.
He said, "Not feed 1101 labor.
But my hen house built so swell"
See "Lumber Bill" for Tum-A Lnmber
and build vour henhonse snug and warm,
And the eggs roll out from under,
All the chickens on the farm.
"Yours
Tum-A- Lum Lumber Company
PETER KILBURG, M.nagtr
ifone at present.
! . F. M. Walters auction sale
which was to have been Monday
ivas postponed until Friday on
account of bad" weather
' Seise Miller hauled a load of
hay Sunday for E. Heckler.
,0- B. Doyle was a business
visitor at the N. W. Flinn home
last week.
The reception which was given
at the church,- here last Friday
night was a decided success,
about 7s people being present.
The social committee of which
Mrs. M. A- Staines is chairman,
had charge of the program which
was much enjoyed Dy all A
sumptuous lunch was served by
the ladies. David Sharp was
toastmaster for the evening. 1
We were glad to note the
article by W. B. Keene, in last
weeks issue of the Times. We
were pleased to learn that work
was to be resumed oh the ditch
and that it was their intention. to
bring the water out this season,
as their interests are our inter
ests, when it comes to the ditch
proposition.
A dance was given at the
Barzee hotel last Friday night.
Quite a large crowd attended and
all report a good time-
Criterion Chronicles
W. M. Snellson and Bert Mc
Crady went to Shaniko last week
and relieved the hungry of that
town with a load of potatoes and
vegetables.
G. W. Milier of Lan county
came up Friday for a short visit
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More Slides
Sunday night's Oregon Trunk
trains were both delayed until
about noon Monday by a couple
of slides, one about four miles
up the river and the other one
between Shearer and Fall bridge,
rendering it out of the question
for either the up or down trains
to reach Maupin. The ditcher
came up from Fallbridge and
cleared the track.
Mud on the Flat
Mrs. G. L. Harphan, Nellie,
Jimmie and Lawrence and Tom
Muir started for Wapinitia last
Friday afternoon in their car to
attend the dance given in the
new' Hotel Barzee. Near L C.
Heneghan's the car stuck in the
mud and Mr. Heneghan took
them from there to Wapinitia,
they returning the next day on
the stage.
with relatives, and may locate
in Wasco county.
P. J. Kirsch made final proof
before U. S. Commissioner Stuart
Saturday last. C. A. Duus and
Fred Hor.nquist were 'his wit
nesses. R. R. Crabtree went to Maupin
and Juniper Flat la3t Wednesday
and returned Saturday.
One of A. W. Fargher's herd
ers became seriously ill last week
and Ralph Buzan was "conscript
ed" for service with the sheep
for a few days. '
A blanket of wet snow has
again covered the ground ma ing
travel quite dissagreeable and
suring seems far away.
Vern Tunisr-n came over Sun
day from across Bakeoven for a
short visit with friends here.
Mrs. Henderson writes from
Friend, that one of their small
children is ill with pneumonia-
Criterion people have realized
for a long time imperative need
of a telephone line between here
and Maupin. and stimulated by
the Maupin switchboard proposi
tion, have taken definite steps
toward the organization of a
telephone association in this com
munity. Dale Bonney is presi
dent and C. A. Duus secretary
and treasurer of the Criterion
Co-operative Telephone Associa
tion. C A. Duus D. L. Ruth-
Business is quiet. Till March 15th
I will test eyes free and furnish
Glasses at the following pricest
Gold, spectacle frames either rimmed or
rimless, and best Diamond brand peris
copic lenses - - $3.00
The same with best Toric lenses 3.50
Eye glasses with gold mounting and
best Diamond brand periscopic lenses --
- 3.50
The same with best toric lenses 4.00
A good chamois lined case free with
each order.
Come any time day or night or
Sundays. The blue law does not
apply to me.
Very Respectfully Yours,
CHAS. II. FRANCIS, M. D.
Optician
Thrown From Wagon
While taking a load of baled
hay irom Maupin to Fargher's
ranch Monday, John Donaldson
was thrown from the wagon near
T. A. Connolly's when a dirt
culvert gave way with the weight
of the load. A wheel passed
over one foot mashing it into the
mud hole, and bruising it pain
fully. His head was struck and
back wrenched, but was not
rendered unconscious.
Mr. Connolly brought hirn to
town and Dr. Francis was called
to attend him. Last reports were
that he was getting along nicely.
ford, A. A.Canfield, J. E. Miller
and Dale Bonney were selected
to draft a constitution and by
laws and prepare plans for
building etc. Another . meeting
will be held Saturday March 11.
J. E Miller was elected delegate
to meet with the Maupin associa
tion. We are informed that he
was the only delegate from
neighboring lines at the Maupin
meeting last Saturday.
Smock Items 2
The snow remains with us,
about two feet deep. Much loss
of stock, sheep and cattle.
Marion Farlow lost a new milch
cow last week.
R. C-Yonce has gone to Dufur
where he has employment. - r
J. E. Kennedy and the Harvey
Hros. drove several head of cat
lie to their ranch on the De-
achutes, known as Lick Skillet
ranch.
The leap year dance given at
the Bargainholt home was en
joyed by all, but while they were
having a merry time the snow
was falling and by the time they
were ready to go home they had
to leap through the snow.
J. W. Farlow and wife .were
Sunday guests at the home of
Dan Ogelsby.
Mr. Hill and Mr. Craft were
here from Dulur settling the
estate of the late T. Hill.
R. C. Stakely was a Tygh
Valley business visitor Monday,
Geo. Duncan and family visited
Mrs. Duncan's parents E. Gesh
and wife, last week.
N. E Whitcomb was in the
and Optometrist.
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Middle Brook vicinity a few days
last week attending the Christian
Endeavor social, which was held
there. Mr. Holt furnished the
mnsic on the graphaphone and a
very good program was rendered
and refreshments served.
Our mail carrier Frank Magill
is only able to cover the route
with pack horses as it is impossi
ble to go with rig. He has been
very faithful in getting over the
route, coming several times with
letter mail only,
0. B. Murry spent Saturday
and Sunday at Tygh Valley.
Warm Debate y
The main school room was
filled to the limit of capacity
Monday evening when local citi
zens gat hered to hear the debate
on the question resolved that the
U. S. should immmediately begin
adequate preparations 1 to repell
any invasion. After the election
of chairmen arid secretary by
the house, the judges, E. A.
Mayhew, Peter Kilburg and H.
L. Emmons were chosen. The
speakers on the affirmative side
were: W. H. Williams, R. B.
Bell and F. A. Covey, while .G.
W. Mallatt, Wm. Irle, and E.' J.
Fischer spoke on the, negative.
Mr. Williams made his talk
largely from original argument
and in closing desired to make
use of the proverbial feminine
oratory, while Messrs Mallatt
Bell, Irle, and.. Fischer adhered
to statistical reference to a large
extent in well ordered a.ldresse.
Mr. Covey, coming unprepared,
made a fair fight for prepared
ness. The judges all gave their
decision in favor of the affirma
tive, although one of them
admitted afterwards that his
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A full line of Oliver Goods carried in
Stock at all times Better lay in
your stock of Sheeres the next time
you visit us.
SHATTUCK BROS.
General Merchandise
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SHATTUCKS WILL r
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Dr. Elwood Will
Open Drugstore
I Arrangements were completed
yesterday morning whereby Dr.
Elwood becomes owner of the
building and lots of Shattuck
Bros, in which they are conduct
ing a general merchandise busi
ness at the present time. They will
vacate the two east rooms in a
few days when the doctor will
put in a stock of drugs. He is
to have full posession of the
entire building in two months
during which time Shattuck
Bros, will have erected a two
story cement structure 40x0
just east of Bates Sha'ttuck's
residence into which they will
move their merchandise.
decision was from personal con
viction rather than on the merits
of the debate. The question was
put to a vote of the house, re
sulting in 12 to 24 in favjrof
the negative.
Outside Mention
D. P. Towns-end of Maupin was
in the city yesterday on business.
Attorney John Gavin returned
yesterday frtmi Tygh YH"ev. where
lie had been on business. Sun,
Nov. 3.
A marriage license was secured
yesterday by Ralph B. Hniley and
Dollie May Ball, both of the Bake
oven section. Sun Mar. 5th.
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