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Devoted to the Interests of Southern Wasco County
VOL 3, NO. 45
MAUPIN SOUTHERN WASCO COUNTY, OREGON. FRIDAY, AUGUST 17. 1917
THE YEAR $1.50
Swimming Party
Burned to Death
Miss Katheryn was one of the
most elaborately entertained of
Maupin's guests during her recent
visit here.
Mrs. R. W; McShane entertain
ed ia her honor Friday eyening
the Misses Fbyllis Fischer, Mary
Flanagan, Violet Miller and Lydia
Vestergard.
Saturday evening the island
above the bridge which has become
so popular as a cooling resort this
summer' was the scene of a pleas
ant gathering in the way of a fare
well reception for Miss McShane
who left on the night's train for
MoXee City, Wn., Suaimming in
the shallow channel of the river
on the west side of the island was
the diversion until 10 o'clock,
when supper of sandwiches, roast
weiners, cake and coffee was
prepared for and served at 11:30.
The party then gathered at the
depot platform until train time.
Those present were: Mr. and
Mrs. R. W. McShane and family,
R. Kaiser and family, Mr. and
Mrs. Gilbert, Mrs. Flanagan, Mr.
and Mrs. A. C. Moad and Holly,
Mrs. Butler, Mrs. Styer, Misses
Katheryn McShane, Phyllis Fisch
er, Mary Flanagan, Lydia West
ergard, Violet Miller, Messers Jas.
Harphan, Tony: Connolly, Van
Moad, Jas. Lake. The Moads and
Gilberts roosted on the island the
rest of the night.
The Dalles, Ore., Aug. 15
Miss Daphene Conley, 16, daught
er of C. C. Conley of Tygh Valley,
is dead and her sister, Miss Nell
Conley, 16, is in a locaFhospital,
suffering from burns about the
hands and arms as a reiujtof her
frantic attempt to tear buri'ng
clothing from her sister following
a fire which partly destroyed the
home of Mr3. S. E. Miller at Kel
ly ayenue and Webster streets
here, at 10 o'clock Tuesday night
Owing to th critical condition of
Nell, she has not yet been inform
ed of her sister's death.
The girls parents came to The
Dalles this morning from Tygh
Valley.
The girls were filling a gasolene
lump by the light of a rratch held
by the older sister, when the fumes
lighted, causing a burst of flame
that ignited the girls' clothiDg.
Journal.
Interment was made in the
Hauser cemetery near Tygh yester
day afternoon, with services con
ducted by Rev. M- K. Staines of
The Dalles, and largely .attended
by many friends of the young lady
Four large car loads went frcm
here. A large, beautiful display
of cut flowers were offered, one
number of which was sent by
the Maupin school where Miss
Conley was a student the last year
She was aleo a member of the lccal
Glee club, other members of which
were present; and stayed at the
D. M. hattuck home last winter,
and iuteJded to attend school here
again this year, and was yen
pipular among her friends am
associates.
The bereaved parents and broth
ers and sisters have the sympathy
of a host of friends, ,
WANTED!
Butter and Eggs in any quantity
Highest prices paid for each
Bring a small amount of each to
market. Take home a big load
of groceries.
LAKE'S CASH STORE
At Your Service
MITCHEL
WAGONS
Now in $tocK
3 - 31-4 - 3 1-2
in
Both 40-48 and
36-44 Wheels
1 5HATTUCR BROS.
. THE STORE OF BETTER SERVICE
Wapinitia Items
Regular August weather, hot,
sultry, smokey, and a great deal
of sickness.
Among those on the sick list are
Chas. Delore, who has been down
fer several days. Dr. Ehvood is
attending him; Nova Hedin has
been sick several day?, also little
Frank Richardson.
Many people are passing through
here every day for the mountains.
The report i3 that huckleberries
will begin ripening about the 25th
G. E. Wood commenced hauling
grain to Maupin Thursday.,
Lenard, Sidney and Rby Wil
son, Ray Tunison and Ira Flinn
made a trip to The Dalles Satur
day. G. E. Wood purchased a fine
beef Monday.
A. F. Evick is closing out his
store here.
Mrs. May Barzee who has been
at The Dalles hospital the past
month returned home Tuesday
evening. Mr. and Mrs. ' Bay
Kayler met her at the train and
brought her up.
Mr. and Mrs. N. "W. Flinn and
sons visited at the :G'm. SJagill
home in Wamic Friday.
Emil Heckler purchased a team
of Mr. Bevier Monday,
A large crowd waB present at a
reception given Mr. and Mis.
Bevier, Monday evening.
Miss Edna Whipple, state presi
dent of the Y. P. C. E. will be at
this place September 5th and hold
services. Everyone plan on com
iug, for Miss Whipple ia excellent
and a good time is assured.
Wilson-Tapp
' (Wapinitia)
8i'ln?y Wilson and Winnie Tapp
were united in marriage at the
D. Woodside of Wapinitia to d;-'
cuss the ways and means of the
harvest and water celebration,
the date chosen for the gala func
tion is September 12, 'at Pine
Grove six miles west of Wapinitia,
3 a r K TL. rr.. ?
Valley Fair will be held the ISth,:'"'"' hme hre dnesda' ev"
19th and 20th, so the dates do ,ioti0lli"c 8t 9 o'clock by Rev. Staines.
conflict. l uo ceremony was witnessed Dy
the relatives, and Mrs. Staines
and family and Grandma Heitz
o The Dalles. There was quite a
crowd of. young people gathered
outsidn of the house and one was
keeping watch through the win
(low, and as the word was said
t.nnt made them one, the crowd
offered congratulations by the fir
ing of guns, ringing of bells, etc.
Mr. Wilson treated them oil at
Hartman's store. After the wed
ding supper was partaken of Mr.
and Mrs. , Wilson loft for The
Dalles-and went oh to Portland
New Schcolhcnse
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Lucas were
in from the Wamic section Tues
day, and as representatives of the
Pine Grove school npar their place
have secured tho services of Con
tractor Wilhfilm and assistants to
erect them a new school (milding
io time for the fall term. The
present structure was spread and
rendered unsafe for use during
the snow last winter.
Wee Laddie
To Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Kellogg
Tuesday at the home of the lalters
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Myrtle
Brittain on- White River, a 2 1-2
pound son was born.
for a few day's' visit there.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson are very
prominent and highly respected
young people of this place and
everyone joins in wishing them
the very best success on ' life's
journey.
Mr. Wilson was called to The
Dalles Saturday and successfully
passed the examination and sigued
up for the army, and expects to be
called during September to go into
training. .
J. II. and Floyd Eubanks were'
business callers in town yesterday.
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Pine Grove
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Remember ii h guaranteed to make 300 loaves of
bread to the barrel while other flours will make but
270 to 230; therefore at 5c a loaf it is worth $l.oo
to $1,50 per bane! move than ordinary flour.
try .
Rev. Brevier, Wapinitia's new
pastor will visit Pine Grove Sun
day school next Sunday and fol
lowing that service will preach the
11 o'cleck sermon. Evei-jb.ody U
welco.-iif and nearly everybody
takes advantage of the opportuni
ties to hear good speakers who
visit Pine Grove.
Karl and Chester Shetterhy and
Mr. Rogers of Redmond visited
the Wapinitia irrigation camps
and took in the fishing on Clei
Lake Tuesday.
E. E. Miller paid Wapinitia a
flying visit Wednesday aqd Thurs
day and stoped over to attend the
Saturday pre-eekhration confer
ence at D. Wroodside'e.
Mrs. Wm, Eiokey has come
from Portland and is now camped
with her son and husband at the
Big Cut,'
Farnnrs are , buying eholgun
shells and it looks like they t
pect the Germans, but some folks
say it is Mallard ducks they ars
p.eparing defense against.
The McCorkjs threshing outfit
bad another fire scare today, Mon
day, when the header box loaded
with bundle grain got too close to
the engine stack. Sparks lit in
the grain and eoon all hands were
needed to save the 'wagon and
team. The header box was upset
by shear sorce and emptied cf its
firey contents. The loss will be
one header rack and $'20 worth of
grain. The fire occu.rad on Fen
;Battj's ranch three miles north of j
Wapinitia,
... On Saturday night, the lltb, a
representative body cf farmers and
their wives met with the merch
ants and others at its home of
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See us fr prices before flour advances
unts Ferry Warehouse Company
Lccal Distributors
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PURE DRUGS
At treasonable Prices
PRESCRIPTIONS OUR SPECIALTY
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DO YOUR NOTARY WORK,
SELL YOUR FARM FOR YOU,
RENT YOU A SAFETY DEPOSIT BOX,
""BUY YOUR WHEAT, BARLEY AND OATS,
TAKE CARE OF YOUR BANKING BUSINESS.
DO YOUR UNITED STATES COMMISSIONER WORK.
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