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About The Maupin times. (Maupin, Or.) 1914-1930 | View Entire Issue (May 3, 1918)
THF MAUPIN WW Devoted to the Interests of Southern Wasco County VOL 4, NO. 29 MAUPIN SOUTHERN WASCO COUNTY, OREGON. FRIDAY. MAY 3. 1918 THE YEAR $1.50 Patriotic Meeting The people of Maupin and sur rounding country gathered last Saturday evening to honor those who were about to depart to pre pare themselves for that great struggle now going on between the mightiest powers of earth. While those who are already taking ac tive part are sacrificing their all for the cause it is evident thai thall the result of- this produce universal disarmament and make militarism unnecessary it is no doubt worth the price paid for it; but should this struggle end with the survival of the strongest and the world be ruled by the power of might, all the blood shed in this great struggle would be in vain. Judge Wilson very pathetically dwelt on the theme of how this 1? at waB changing the hearts cf men and of nations and producing) a more sympathetic feeling among all classes. He described very forcibly how we as Americans had been growing more selfii-h and worshiping mamou in a degree never before known, and now when duty calls every one to make sacrifice to the fullest extent, the American people are not found wanting. He applauded the peo ple of Maupin and surrounding country for responding to every call made upon them above their quota. Times, $1.50 per year. Tygh Switch After May 8th phone service at Tygh Valley will, be suspended until further notice. . The salary of the operator has been IT-1) a month since- March 1st, Somebody bad to guarantee that thin sum would be forthcoming eyery month. Mr. J. W. David son and myself undertook to do this, but after two months attempt we decided that rather than allow matters to go on indefinitely, J.. W. and myself having to earn enough to keep our families in gasoline and potatoes we could rot devote all our time to collecting for another month, we would sus pend operations until enough in rerest was aroused, 8,0 that the controversy could be settled. At the telephone meetings he'd at Tygh Valley, each delegate representing a line was absolutely powerless to accept the decision of the majority of delegates at these meetings if such decision went against the wishes of the members on the line he represent ed, consequently it was impossible to come to a unanimous decision this being necessary it we want to continue owing to increased co t of operating. We must all pull together in this matter. Every subscriber has made it bis business to criticize and give his opinion hdw.it shou d be run, the opportunity is his now to assume the responsiblity or o "It Pays to Pay Cash at JoryV R. C. Jory F. M. Jory We carry a full line of ROYAL CLUB Fancy and Staple Groceries NONE BETTER It Pays to Pay Cash at JoryV BATTERIES CHARGED Don't send your battery away and wait a week or ten days when we can charae your battery here in one day SHATTUCK BROS. without. I would suggest that a commit tee of three be selected, men whom you can trust to solve the matter intelligently and with the least poisible expense to each subscriber and allow this committee to esti mate the cost of construction and levy an assessment to meet the expense. As it is usually necessary to have money or good credit before you can buy anything or have anything do-.ie for you (except calling a physician) the assess ment would have to be collected before the poles etc , could be bought unless the committee would undertake to stand the ex pense and take a sporting chance on collecting afterwards, which I w.iuld strongly adyise them not to do. t would he advisable to get busy right away unless you are able to dispen.se with phone ser vice for a month or two. Kindly send in your subscrip tion to me for the months of March and April. Quite a few are delinquent. Harry F. Shannon. Maupin Obituary Horace Kmory Crofoot was horn in Catteraugus county, New York, March 25, 1849 and 'died April 80, 1918, aged C9 years, one month and five days. He moved to Michigan when a small child and from there to Iowa, living there continually until 1900 when he came to Oregon, where he has liv ed since excepting for. about one year that he spent in the east. He was married in 1870 to Miss Amelia Hayward. To this union were born nine children, seven of whom are living. Three, sons, Geo. and Chas. of Maupin, Ore,, an4 Bert of Kettle Falls, Wn., and four daughters, Mrs. Elsie IJeckwith, Mrs. Susie Kelly of Maupin, Mrs. Ida Quinn of Port land and Mrs. Myrtle Grishain of Wallace, Idaho, are the surviving children. One son, Harry died at Wainic in 1896. One baby died in infancy. He is also survived by three brothers, Wtn., Chas. and James, and one sister, Mrs. Jonnie Cran dall who lives in the east. One brother, Henry, died last December. left on Tuasday's morning train to enter upon military duty. Mr. Harphnm is the first young man of this town to be calied. The bigli school escorted him to the train. The local Red Cross was organ ized Monday night and ollicers elected, D. T, Santo, head miller in the Maupin Mills has returned from Walla Walla. They are now run ning full time, three shifts. Chas. Slants a merchant of North akuna called on V. H. Staata Wednesday. Mrs. D. M. Shattuck and little daughter and Mrs Hatfield went to Portland Wednesday. I)r. and D. M. accompanied them to The Dalles. If ynu have painting to do get only tho best grade and a kind that will stand -the climate. Phoenix Guaianteed paint ut. the right price Maupin Drug Store. Ice Cream served at Cyr's Ice Cream Parlor. Take a Kodak with you on your pleasure trips. Nothing like it. Eastman Cameras and kodaks for sale at the Maupin Ding Store, Local Items Dr. Shannon moved his family over from Tygh Tuesday. Mr. Hoover has issued instruc tions that all wheat remaining on the farms should be immediatel marketed. Stocks not disposed of by May 15 will be commandeered. The penalty for boarding neces sary articles of food is a line of $3000 or two years in the peniten tiary or both. Girl wanted to do general house work. Must be neat and clean. $25 a month, $1 during harvest. Mrs. C. 13. Dabl, Tygh Valley. Help also wanted at Times home K. A. Cyr was in Maupin Fri day after his IlazeKvood Jo- Cream cabinets and will serve ice cream and soft drinks from now I on. A company of 00 Home Guards was organized here Saturday. All over 21 years of age were made deputy sheriffs. Ralph Kaiser is captain and F. D. Stuart first lieutenant. This is undoubtedly the only existingcompany of loyal Americans voluntarily under or ders of the 'Kaiser.' About 75 Maupin people met at the Island Monday evening and dined with James Harphain who ' Shaniko At a recent meeting of the Farm ers Elevator Co. Kury Lemon wan elected president and L W. Aldm secretary.. E, S. F. Xewcombe made a lust nois trip to Redmond Monday. W. 15, Ahlridge has been In By the last few days taking a bull, tractor to his ranch on Bakioven flit. Geo. Dunlavy is changing lis house into a modern bungalow. Miss Margaret Rice was a week end visitor at the home ol Mrs. Cole Smith. Tho Girl Scouts gave a party for the Boy Scouts at the home of their captain Mrs. Suhueler, Sat urday night. Games wereplayid and lunch was served, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hoech, Miss Rice, Miss McDonald, Miss Ewing and the eighth gri de at tended the oratorical entertain ment at Kent Friday night, Miss Rice and Miss McDonald being judges, Mrs. Curtis of Grand Dalles was an over Sunday guest at the home of her brother Lew Fenton. Mrs. Hinkie and little sister, Lucile Schmidt were Portland vis itors several days last week. Nellie Gott made a business trip to Moro Monday, . Plens are being made to atte d the picnic at Antelope, Sunday, ! May 12. j Dr. Van Waters will preach here Monday evening, May fith, in thidschool house. A. Pi- Altermatt has moved to his bomes'ead west of town, Mrs. Robertson, formerly of the Shaniko hotel is visiting her brother, Howard Weiss. Wapinitia Items The atmosphere here has beep filled with smoke the past wetk Just where it is coming from no one seems to know. Mr. Miller of the ditch company arrived from Portland Monday, Mrs. Keen also came. They were met at the depot by Mr. and Mrs. N. G. Hedin. Mrs. Bevier is spending this week at Tygh Valley woiking in the interest of the Y. P. C. K. society and Ladies' Aid. K. M- Hartinan has been qu te jick the past week. Wood hauling has commenced in this section. Mrs. May Barzee ann daughter Vivian tpent Sunday at her par ents' home in Maupiu where the family all gathered for a banquet before James left. A party of four men who haye b en working at the seeding camps in the mountains came out here Monday, having walked from near Frog lake to the edge of the tim ber in half a day. They repoit the snow about six feet in some places in the mountains. J. R. Keep with quite a crew of men is now at his mill. He re ports a contract from the go em inent for lumber which will bo conveyed to Maupin by hi to trucks. The mill will start soon Quite a few men from here go there this week to commence work N. G, Hedin and his work crew has the ditch opened up and the eanal is now running full of ch ar water to L. C. Henneghan's. It is cenainiy a noom to oki juniper to have this steam of water run ning . acro -it, Some of the ponds are filling up. Mrs. Dee Woodside returned home Saturday from the hospital very much improved in health. Study Law Be your own lawyer. Be a lead er of men. Complete et of a law Encylopedia and law dictionary all bound in half law sheep for sslit cheap. They will give you with spare time study, a complete knowledge of the principles of law, Enquire of J.- G. Hessler. Mrs, Frank Batty received a fine new player piano Sunday. The stockmen of this vicinity turned the cattle on their summer range Saturday. G. E Wood is on the sick list fiis week. Mrs. Ora Maynard received t fine big washing machine last week, one that will run by gaso line engine. Mr. and Mrs. Rice received word last week from the'r son Arthur who is 'over there' that he was ti I in the hospital. He has been there for uearly three months Word was received here that Don Frazier was killed. He bad enlisted in the aviation corps, and prior to enlisting ho was in the employ of the forest sorviee here. Henry Richardson and family spent Saturday and Sunday camp ing at Clear lake. Notice. I wish to announce to the people of Southern Wasco county that I have taken the agency of the W. T. Rabigh product, eta'ts and spices and will canvas Juni per Flat the weeks of May 6 to 1(5. C. M. Pylu, Raleigh Man, Grass Valley, Oregon. Miss Ruby Crofoot of Dufur is yisiting relatives here this week. W. H. DURHAM Jeweler and Watchmaker Maupin, Oregon All Work Guaranteed OPTICAL WORK Fraley CSL Vanderpools Maupin Garage and Blacksmithing All Kinds of Automobile Accessories First Class Mechanics Gasoline and Oils Ct Fire Proof Phone ars for Hire Free Air AUTOMOBILES Fords Pages Overlands Republic Trucks AUTO SF.RVICE LFAVF YOUR ORDER FOR THF. NEW FORD WITH FISCHER AUTO ACCESSORIES Complete line of Tubes and Casings SOME OF THE THINGS THAT WE CAN DO FOR YOU DO YOUR NOTARY WORK. SELL YOUR FARM FOR YOU, RENT YOU A SAFETY DEPOSIT BOX, BUY YOUR WHEAT. BARLEY AND OATS, TAKE CARE Or' YoUK BANKING BUSINESS. DO YOUR UNITED STATES COMMISSIONER WORK. GIVE US A TRIAL, WE CAN AND WILL MAKE GOOD MAUPIN STATE BANK -pr "tr