Devoted to the Interests of Southern Wasco Comity VOL 3, NO. 49 MAUP1N SOUTHERN WASCO COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 1917 THE YEAR $1.50 Order Water Now Wapinitia Plains Irrigation cele bration was a marked eiir-ftesa from every standpoint. - "Alnrge gather ing of people from every district of Oregon was present. Old men and women, pioneers of Wasco county Were present to hear of the great era of prosperity that must come as the Wapinitia Irrigation Co'p. various units of irrigation are add ed to its Bystem. The opening session was enliv ened by,a spirited sc-lection by the joint band from Wapinitia and Manpiu. The address by Senator S. B. Houston of Portland followod. Mr Houston is the consulting attorney for Wapinitia Irrigation Co. and explained that he had piloted the cumpanf through various legal dillii ulties successfully so far and was glad to say lie could join Kx U. S. District At'ty. John Hall in the legal opinion that the Co's. was being undertaken by the gov ernment in the U. S. in order that we would not feel tbe'giip of want or f.tminu due to the world war, Vh:n men of Europe have been forced to. abandon the fields and title to the water they claimed was crops eo untended and soil unfilled absolute. W. B. Keen explained that he with a party of business men and farmers from Yakima in vestigated the title formerly with view to buying the properly. They employed Judge Grey of .Seattle, father of the famous Jones' bill ot Congress, He pronounced the title perfect. Henator Houston spoke of the farinem' hour when food values were at the high mark and still the demand was keen. When con servation of these great food values Line up! on your fruit for canning. A big fresh supply coming ail the time, at reasonable prices. All local fruit Mason and Economy Jars and Rub bers. Get in while the supply is good. LAKE'S CASH STORE At Your Service mmm Maupin SNV TMr- i&m m Meals can be had at any time according to prices, 25, 35. 5o Beds 5oc and $l.oo mmm and women struggle to feed the hungry. Two of the senator's sons all he has, are in the service of Uncle Sam. The eloquent voice of the senator wavered and his eyes grew moist as he spoke of the young men of the army and navy, who go so cheerfully to n great danger for their nation. Gov. James Wilhycombe's ad dress on "Oregon's Duty Agricul turally on the World War" follow ed the Senator's speech. He spoke very forcefully on the need to row every potato, onion and grain of corn possible, and that every hog and cow, chicken or sheep that could be raised was a direct aid to the nation and to the day of world victory in the war. Aa the governor rose to (peak the cheers and hand clapping demonstrated the pleasure of the large audience in being thus hono.ed by his pna ence. The governor also fund Nature had done a wonderful part for Wapinitia Plains and that, man must not lag but do his part to bring the water, r-oil and wuicdiine into proper relation so that the great wealth in the fertile soil might he realized. Governor Withyeombe is a vet rinnry surgeon who ha? had a long practice, lie also laid tide in Yamhill county the first man in bin slate. lie was placed at the bead of the slock herd of O, A. C. for many years and by this experi ence is a qualified man to speak lo Urn farmers of Wapinitia Plains. A novel act entitled, "I'ncle Sam Feeding the world," was staged following the governor's ad dress, This humorous net con vulsed the audience and added ."pint lo the forenoon session. Rev' Bevier and Rev. Wood staged the act,. Red Crn?s bandages and (ii'ft aid material was urged as a patri otic duly of nil women and that the, need would far out strip the supply no matter how many the good folks of thn nation pent. It was decided by the finance com mittee that the surplus, if any after paying tho bills for the cele bration. Khouhl he scut lo the lied Cross work. J. W, brewer's address followed Ife ppoke of the Progress of Irriga tion in Oregon and the West, lie made some very (-Inking stale, rncnts - that alfalfa land was val ued at $300 per acre. 1 hat the 1r mm IS MM I iff e-ii mw wMm-i ml ii is ii 1HJ Sept. 17-18 we will have on sale 200 onward march of irrigation was as s ire to over run not only Wapini tia Plains and Central Oregon but the Willamette Valley as well. That the great insurance factor of the water was claiming the inter est of all classes of soil and that as solks understood its real worth it would be en-braced, lie also touched, on the discrimination against Oregon in the matter of our just proportion of the federal reclamation fund. That $10,000, 000 had been paid bv Oiegon and $1,000,000 not yet spent in our state. This, Senator Houston odds must be laid to the door of Rep. and Dcm. as well as both parties have tuaned a deaf ear to the ap peals of Oregon for a fair ileal. Mr. P.re.ver is ex-president of Ore gon Irrigation Congress. He said a tendency of water users to 'scrap' with the men or company who furnish Ihe water was often a great binderance to tho best, re sults under irrigation and that the thing to do was to get along and co-operate that the work he done without friction. J. W. brewer's enthusiastic speech was cheered thunderously. Atty. E. K. Miller of Portland spoke in the forenoon session fol lowing J. W. Brewer. Mr. Miller is general manager of the Wapini tia irrigation Co. He told of in; history and the history of the sys tem from its first work, lie told of the failure of McCoy and Keep and explained the principle of Wapinitia irrigation Co. and why ho felt that policy bad prevailed. Also hu touched on the need to do the development wink this fall that a largo yolnmo of ua!er AUTOMOBILES Fords Pages Overland Republic Trucks might be supplied to the soil next yvr. That farmers who intc-ieled to irrigate in the next seeson or two should see the Company now and make some definite arrange ments so tho Company may make proper arrangements and steps to provide the needed water. This is very impartnnt as tho Company cannot anticipate tho needs of any individual who does not speak to the ollieials. flo spoke with great directness on the subject, of each farmer's obligation to the com munity in w hich ho lives and pros pers. That each fanner must feel that it is not fair or right for any man to expect his neighbors to cany the vvoik to his door free from expense to him. It i3 your project and your advanta;n with oy a ry tiling o gain and nothing to ioB. Factories, creameriss, stores beautiful - homes, 'good roads, churches, eehools, etc., in abun dance. After the two hours of lunch period when beef barbecue was served with good coffee and heaps of cake and chicken the program was resumed. Mrs. Wood took first prize and Mrs. Driver 2nd in the nfftl driv ing contest. "Farmer" Smith Jr., spoke eloquently on the subject of corn, alfalfa, hog", silos, etc. lie is a natural orator and was applauded enthusiastically, He also predict ed great things under irrigation on lh's Mat, beyond the fondest dreams of the people. Prof. W. b. Powers of O. A. C. spoke on' the ''Value oT M-ientilie knowledge hu Hpplied to use of water." He was received very l AVXO J.F.KVICK Miite River . I.iltle Mary Mailer is much im proved. Mr. and Mrs. Mullor brought her home last Saturday. To Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Conley, a 6on, born September 1st. Mr. and Mrs, Clyde Kellogg re turned to their home in Crass Val ley the lirst of tue week. Mm. Ethel Curtis came, homo for a short visit with her parents, Mr. and Mis. Moso Webb. Concluded on last pag well and found an anxious and at tentive audience that bad waited for such an authority to tell them the value of water, He positively asserted that Wapinitia Plains would be greatly benefited by water and that it was practical to grow alfalfa on 90 per cent of tho farms. After the i-peeehes tho crowd was entertained for three hours by the races. Cash prizes were given for contests and races. "TV revival of iuterort in irriga tion on the Flat is contemplated as several prominent I armors and land owners disclosed their desire, lo buy water, during the day. In behalf of Ihe Wapinitia Irri gation Co., I desire to thank all persons who aided so splendidly in makin;; a success of the cclehra tion and assuring them that at all limes the company is ready to serve the people on Ihe Flat, in every way possible, That 1 am personally very much inleiesleil in Mm revival of'tlm commercial club ami will do all in my power to urge its promotion, V'. 0. IIkm'in. 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