t-9 11 rs n Devoted to the Interests of Southern Wasco County 'MAUPIN SOUTHERN WASCO COUNTY, OREGON. FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 13. 1913 THE YEAR $1.50 VOL 4, NO. 48 Allotments, etc. The Home Service Section of the Red Cross is in receipt of the following communication , from The Dalles Chapter: PersoiiB who have been receiving allotments and allowances from the government may find their August checks delay, or less than the usual aiiiount. The following will explain the changes in the checks: No man's compulsory allotment in now more than $15, and the family which has been receiving such amount will experience no change. All allotments which are ac companied by allowances will he $15 and come through the Bureau of War Risk Insurance as formerly If the man wishes to allot more than that amount, the additional amount will come through the War or Navy Department, depending upon the service in which the man is enlisted, and lie will have to make out new papers. Furthermore, any voluntary al lotment, which is un accompanied by government allowance will henceforth be issued from the de partment of the Army or Navy. This has been explained to all the men by their ollicers, and the Home Seryice Section of the Amer ioan Red Cross is explaining it to the families. Formerly the compulsory allot ment was on a sliding scale, ami varied with a man s pay, and the size of bis family. This was a just method, but has proven im practical, in that it caused an endless amount of oflice The chango is made to expedite matters and lelieve families of inconveniences. Mrs. John MeCorkle, Sec. Maupin 11. S. S. Wamic Walter Criterion Saturday, Campbell Driver and family of were here a week ago guests at the D. A, home. It Pays to Pay Cash at Jory's' JOH3S R. C. Jory H. B. Jory ' f. In addition to carrying a complete line of staple and fancy groceries we can supply vour wants in the following: ECONOMY FRUIT JARS & FIXTURES MASON JAR TOPS & RUBBERS HORSESHOE NAILS HUNGARIAN NAILS WIRE CLOTHES LINES TIN & GRANITE WARE LAMP CHIMNEYS CASTOR MACHINE 'OIL CUP GREASE SHOE NAILS TACKS CAN OPENERS LANTERNS & GLOBES OIL CANS ZE ROLEN E AXLE GREASE BULK COAL OIL ALSO NOTIONS & STATIONERY Full line of Pendleton Blankets, Robes, Shawls, " Mackinaws, Knitting Yarns Remember us when you are in need "It Pays to Pay Cash at Jory's" E. J. FISCHER, Prop. Complete line of Tubes and Casings Automobile Accessories General repairing on all makes of cars All work guaranteed and prices reasonable are at your service Fischer's Maupin Now is the Time to get your Berries and Fruit for Canning I handle all Rinds The very best that money will buy . Phone in your orders or call at Hdf Caslm Stoir Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Hail were Monday from Portland, gnets at the Frank Magill home. They re turned Friday. Tom Swift and If. Walston were over from Friend Monday, Mrs. Elbe Swift received a letter recently i'ioiii her brother Krankie McCown stating that bo whh on Ormati soil doing servieo anil woik. duiug service in the artillery corpH A. E, Lake went went -to 1'ort - lain! Tuesday. Herman Gob made a trip to Maupin Wednesday, taking Mr. and MiS. A. M. Pat'iHon who were on their way to The Dalles, They returned Saturday. Geo. Crawford went to The Dalles Monday, bringing out a load of peai hes. He reports the roads as badly worn and rough. J. A. Ward went to The Dalles Wednesday to attend Teachers' Institute. Mrs. Ward accompa nied bin), returning the next day. Dave Campbell and little grand son Vul were Maupin visitors Tuesday. Yard Norvel had a pinaway at the Willie Norvel place, lfe left the team hitched to the i eeuer to Ket a sack of grain some distance away when they started in a run tearing up things in general. Mr. and Mrs. Claud Stockton spent several days here the funnel part of the week. Mrs. F. l'tilm- teer accompanied them to Hood lliver, stopping at Friend, on their way to visit at the Moah lvinworlby home. Miw Lulu Wing arrived Wed ni'Lal.iy fiom Spokane and is veil ing nor Miner and brother, U'li and YVillard Wing. Miss Mildred .Seufeit and Miss N, llealey spent several days at the T. J. Seufeit home, returning to Portland Tuesday. Eddie Traxtell and Clay Nelson g'ive a farewell party to Frank Gesh Tuesday night at the formers home at Happy Ridge. A light frost fell here Tuesday night. Wilbur Mulvany took bis broth er Sid and Frank. Gesh to The Dalles Wednesday. They went to iCanip Lewis. 'Frandpa' Gordon 'accompanied tliPin to The Dalles, i Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Swift return el from Portland Tuesday after visiting at the W. A. Gullitord home. They were accotnpunied 'hy Mrs. Lizzie Allen and .lack j .Swift's two little girls Geneveve landAlta, Mrs. Allen left Satur- lay for the Agency. Mr. and Mrs. Willie Norvel, Yerriie and Alda were Dalles visit or? Wedimsdoy. uraiu j'Utoni ot smock was selling apples here Thursday. A girl baby was born to Mr. and Mrs. Rillie Richardson at tho Will Lucas Home Tht'irsdap, tiny Jlaryey returned from I'm Hand Friday. Annas walking receive'.! a mes sage from the frontthat his cousin Oris Paulson bad been wounded and was in a hospital. Henry Miller and family went to Metolius Thursday. Mrs. Laura Black of Vancouver visited at the'' C. S. MeCorkle home Thursday, W. II. McAtee hauled a load of lumber from the Mulvany tuill'to construction of the cement bridgi there. A. ',. Lake returned from Port land and Th Dalles Saturday. Harold Johnson won two prize: at the Spokane stock show. Vernie Norvel made a trip tf Sherar Saturday bunging Miss M. K. Conipton who arrived hou.j Portland. Willis Farlcvv came from Smock to meet Miss Yera Nelson of Poit ladd who will teach at that place. The Misses Susie and Pearl ami Clyde Ruegg came up from Cr s ham Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. I.). A. Campbell, Mrs. Alta Miller, Vul Miller, Mis. Fallen Lot her and two small chil dren, Miss Ruth Crouly, Mr. and Mrs Percy Driver and Miss Krina Ei'iver bad a picnic dinner at the Woodcock & Kennedy mill Satur day. Mr. Campbell and Mi Driver were working on the ditches K. (). Had ley, fish commissioner and A. E. A kens were hero from The Dalles Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. David Mayl'mld went to The Dalles Sunday to gel a load of peaches. .'V iiiver, F. M. Driver, Mrs. Josm Woodcock and chil dren Kent lo The Dalles today. Mr, and Mis. II. T. Corum of The Dalles v -'ie overnight visitnrsat the C. L. Pratt home feunday night Mr. and Mrs. Albert Oakerman and sou Ihilio came from Reily stay with M. Savage iluiua v. iramli i'.illie will nother Mrs. and go to school. ' Charley Lake went to Portland today. Vi va Driver, after dpend- Mr ing the i home v,'t day. Sehn-..! J. A. Y M. K C Miss I day and i school. Mis,-, 1 liro her father k at the J. 'E. Kennedy to The Dalles Wedues- "Hiimcneed today with I, piiucipr.1 and Miss ( "ii, assistant, a lladley arrived Sat or leaching the Pine tirove i Hilda Luke has taken her r Charley's pluee as clt-.k in lore. Idvov ot.Tho D Mr. no went to 1' lirmvn and Joe TindaU i lies were here Saturday. 'I Mrs. W. E. Woodcock i lend today. Wapinitia Items , ; rw Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Abbot spent several days in Portland and The Dalles last week. D. Woodside and E. L. Nelson visited at The Dalles the first of the week. Grandpa Evick returned home from The Dalles Wednesday where he spent two weeks receiving treatment at the hospital. Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Evick brought him out and visited over night. A 7 pound baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. David fcharpe at The Dalles Hospital, Friday, Sept ember 6th, all doing fine, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hammer and family and Mis., Joe Regale left here Thursday for a two weeks uisit in the Willamette valley. Celia Brittain received word from her husband Chester Brittain who is at Camp Mead, Md., ety ing he had transferred from 63rd Infantry to 72nd and would be there about three months before going across. Mrs. ,N. W. Flinn returned (to last page) HOW WE'RE GOING TO ' Help Uncle Sam Put More Money Maupin (Explaining: the use of In order to put more money into ciu FEDERAL RESEAVE BANK.S. o "Trade Acceptance" in plain terms) ation throughout the country Uncle Sara has created tin Here's How it is done: Suppose JohngDoe had purcl: and desires credit on same longer- used men liandise to the extent of $40 from Richaad Roe & Co. -for Gn cL.ivsj. The Banks have f unused a "Toi; A-renlance" which looks like this. a o o -3 '1 a; Icq l3 JV "2 as Cm 3 'i.tJc Acceptance RICHARD ROE & COMPANY (Name of Town) Sept. 1, 1918. On 1. 1018 Pay to the order of ourselves DOLLARS $10.00 Plus interest at 8 per cent after date. The obligation of the acceptor of this bill arises out of the purchase of goods from the Drawer VAf.UR I JXEIVED AND CHARGE TO ACCOUNT OF TO .iwim Moij . RICHARD ROE & CO. (N'.i. -iMif town) ) By f i ' E ;lnce to his local bank who send it in to the FederSj n credited back to the local Bank for FURTHER CIR- Mr. Roe then takes this ''Trade Aci. Reserve Bank nearest an this money i:; 11, CULATION IN MAUPIN. The Trade Acceptance has been recommended by Uncle Sam in these War Times. We feel that it is a patriotic duty to use Una fonu of extension of credit at this time and thua Help Uncle SamP ut More Money Into Maupin. For further information consult milker or we will be glad to explain. TUNhUaM LUMBER CO. some: OF THL Tllif DO YOUR NOTARY SKLL YOUR i-'ARfd KENT YOU A SAM S THAI Wfc. CAN DO FOR YOU run tOu, Tv 1M0FOSIT BOX, BUY YOUR Wllh'Vl, BALLFY AND OATS, TAKF. CARU 01'-' YO'Jii DO YOUR I':.!!'!.!) - CIVF US A TRIAJ., V MAUPIN BANKING BUSINESS, IRS COMMISSIONER WORK. I CAN AND WILL MAKE GOOD STATE BANK Tygh Saturday to be used in the