THE MAUPIN TI
ES
Devoted to the Interests of Southern Wasco County
VOL 7, NO 29
MAUPIN SOUTHERN WASCO COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, APRIL 29 1921
THE YEAR $1.50
Ball Game
The ball game at Antelope last
Sunday was not very largely at
tended on occount of severe cold
weather. The ground was cover
ed with snow and sleet just be
fore the game started. The
Maupin boys did not come up to
their usual standard of playing.
i.The score was 6 to 3 in favor of
Antelope.
The game for next Sunday
will be at Maupin to be played
between the home boys and a
team front Moro.
A good lively game is expect
ed. Everybody be on hand for
the next two games will be
played away from home.
Now for the Fishing Tackle.
It don't pay to bother with bum
stuff. We've got the kind that
geta the Fish. Maupin Drug
Store.
Lumber Prices Now Rock - Bottom
Pre-War Lumber Price
1
Since
Present Lumber Price
Last Year's Lumber
Buy Lumber Now for any building need !
Prices on Lumber can't go lower.
No other commodity has fallen in price more
than Lumber.
Our Free Building Helps are valuable !
Tum-A-Lum Lumber Co.
"Materials with plans for Homes and Farm Buildings"
First Piano Recital
BY
Pupils of Mrs. H. F. Both well
AT
Maupin Schoolhouse, April 30, 1921
8:30 P. M.
Admission 40c and 20c
Proceeds to g'o to Maupin School
Maupin State Bank
We Strive to Merit Approval
Wamic News
Willie Norval, Belvie Patison
and A. M. Patison went to The
Dalles Monday, Willis and Vard
Norvel and their mother, Mrs.
Flora Norvel went to The Dalles
Tuesday.
Willie Norvel underwent an
operation at The Dalles hospital
Wednesday.
A large delegation of men
went from this place Monday
and Tuesday to attend the water
ditch trial.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wing and
John Johnson arrived Tuesday
from Toppenish, Wn., and are
guests at tlic Wilbur Wing home
Hanimie Patison returned Tu
esday from a trip to Portland
and The Dalles.
Mrs. Barbra End is heredfrom
her home near Astoria, arriving
Wednesday. She is at the Wil
bur Wing home.
Freight Advance
War
Price
PATRONIZE
Mrs. Lena Savage came up
from Portland Thursday where
she was with her sister.
R. K. Rankin of the Standard
Oil.'company was here Tuesday
from The Dalles.
The young people of this place
have organized a tennis tournament.
Hammie Patison had charge of
the blacksmith shop last week
while Charley Crofoot was mov
ing over from Maupin.
Mrs. Ben Munger, Henry and
Moody and two small children
were here from Upper Fifteen
Mile Thursday, guests of Mrs,
Martha Dean.
A very hard wind blew here
Friday, rain late in the after
noon and ice that night. It is
feared feared fruit trees now in
bloom were damaged by the
cold wave.
Mrs. Joe Chastain and baby
visited her parents at lower
Present Lumber Prices
now same as
Pre-War Prices - plus
Freight Adyance
Pre-war plus Ft. advance equals
Present. Price.
Tygh last week.
A, A. Bonney has purchased
both of A. M. Young'a houses in
Tygh.
Frank Burden bought the
Weisbeck house, Tygh recently.
A. E. Lake was a Dalles visit
or Thursday.
Eugene Pratt came up from
Oakiand Saturday where he was
several weeks with Carl Pratt.
A force of men have been re
pairing the water tank here and
put in a new lining.
The roads are in excellent con
dition between here and Tygh
Valley. One or two slides on
the grade near the lower end
have not yet been fully removed.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Woodcock
and Irene from Maupin were
guests of the Guy Harvev home
Sunday. Mrs. H. F. and Cecil
visited at the A. E. Lake home
Frank Burden of Tygh took a
load of furniture to Portland last
week for Will Eagill. Mrs. Bur
den accompanied him on the trip
Miss Oia. Gilson has charge of
the hotel while the Gilson's are
in Portland.
Mr. and Mrs. Miller, Mrs.
Laura and little Marion Burlin-
game and Miss Crystal Fratt
came up from Portland over the
highway Sunday.
George Sutheiiin and Henry
Mayhew were here Saturday to
hold a farmers cooperative meet
ing. So few farmers came, no
meeting was held.
Rangers Neal, Haverly, Barton
and Brown are here looking after
horses that are running on the
reserve.- -
Miss Katherine Clemens came
up from Portland Saturday and
is at the C. S. McCorkle home.
Cold weather and wind.
Jim, the nine-year-old son of
Emmitt Zumwalt was badly hurt
this morning, cut on the noBe
and face with barbed wire when
turning their milch cow in the
pasture. It happened near the
home of Mrs. Mary Beaty who
oared for the child and phoned
the parents who took him to
Maupin for treatment. The boy
in company with little Jimmie
Ward was running whe his foot
pecame entangled in a fallen
wire which tripped him.
Local Items
Found on Juniper Flat, one
package containing:' 1 pair of
men's gauntlet gloves, I cap, 1
pair of canvas shoes. Owner
call at Wilson's store.
No preaching services at the
Wapinitia church Sunday morn
ing. The pastor will speak at
the Pine Grove school house.
Eastman Kodaks and Kodak
Supplies. Maupin Drug Store
B. F. Turner is preparing to
buiid a house on his additional
homestead.
Postmaster Turner has an
nounced that the Maupin poat
oflice is now on the third class
list a salaried office.
Paint is on the drop. Get our
prices. Maupin Drug Store.
Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Emmons
are here from Yakima, guests of
of Mrs. Jory.
Mrs. Paul Childer3 of The
Dalles was a gueit of Mrs. C.
B. Dahl at her Tygh Valley home
last week. Mrs. Dahl accompa
nied Mrs. Childers home Friday,
going via Maupin, returning the
first of the week.
Portland Painless Dentist, 305,
Second St. The Dalles Oregon,
All work guaranteed, W. T.
Slatten D, D. S. Proprietor.
Mrs. R. E. Wilson was a Port
land visitor the fore part of the
week.
Title Cleared
The Dalles, April, 23-The long
delayed decision in the United
States Court was handed down
to-day by Judge Wolverton in
the case of J. R. Keep and Mor
gan, against Wapinitia Irrigation
Company, for the foreclosure of
the Clear Lake and Eastern Ir
rigation Power and Lumber Com
pany.
Wapinitia Irrigation Company
won the suit in all points. The
complaint of Keep and his bench
man was dismissed and completly
denighed and the counter claim
Wapinitia Irrigation Company,
asking a restraining court order
against Keep was granted in full
by Judge Wolverton granting
Wapinitia Irrigation Company
permanent injunction against
Keep to stop furthir molestation
of the project development. It is
a long hoped for victory of the
farmer and Wapinitia Plains
people are rejoicing over, the
victory.
Adjudication of. White river
water shed i3 now progressing
favorably in Judge Wilaon'8 court
in The Dalles, conducted by water
superintendent Cockran of La
Grand. All the claimants have
been urged to' come in and set
up their claims and produce their
evidence necessary to establish
the same.
The main contestants are Pac
ific Power and Light Company
and Wapinitia Irrigation Com
pany other in prominance are
Lost and Gate Creek and Com
pany, Kound Prairie Company,
and High Land Ditch Company.
The evidence will all go to the
water board and final determin
ation be made by said board.
In the event of exception to
the boards finding the cases in
contest may then be taken to the
circuit court for appeal and the
supreme court for review.
Signed: N. G. Headin.
All members of Universal Un
ion are requested to be present
at next meeting, May 14th, at
o'clock. Important business.
If you are not a member any
present member has abplication
cards. Cooperation is the big
word. Eventually, Why n ot
now
COMING!
Stewart: Klactomi
PASSERS BY
A COMEDY DRAMA
Wapinitia, April 29
MAUPIN, MAY 1
POLLARD COMEDY
Admission 20 and 40c
Will Not Show
Wamic or Tygh April 23 and 24
Some of the Many Things
at Andy's Place
llazclwood Ice Cream, Vogan Candies
Fresh and Cured Meats
Home Rendered Lard
Meals at all Hours
B ultcr-Krust Bread
Confectionery, Cigars, Tobacco
Pool and Billiard Room in Connection
Andy's Place, Maupin, Ore.
School Notes
' The benefit program given
Saturday night was a splendid
success both socially and financi
ally. The receipts were about se
venty dollars with almost no de
duction for expenses. The pro
gram was received with pleasure
and enthusiasm practically all
nulnbers being encored. Many
enjoyed the social after the pro
gram. Special thanks are due all
those that took part in the pro
gram. To Mr. Bolton and Mr.
Stovall for their time and inter
est, to Mrs. Kelly Mrs. Kaiser
and many other of the ladies
that gave time and substance for
interest of the school. Also to Mr
Fraley and others for the gener
ous donations of services. Lastly
to the Odd Fellows for their free
donation of the hall.
Signed by School Board,
per A. M. Winn.
The Baccalaureate sermon for
the graduating classes will be
given Sunday, JIay 2L'nd, 7:45 1'
m. at the school houne. by Rev.
VV. A. Mathews of Simnauho,
Oregon. Rev. Mathews i3 well
known in this section of the co
untry. He will give an interesting
discourse appropiate for the oc
casion. Good music will also be
a part of the services. Every
body is cordialy invited.
Several pupils from the school'
will be in Mrs. Bothwell's Music
Recital.
The Grammar grade rooms are
exams this week.
The eighth grade is hsving it
easy now but the pupil3 are
patiently waiting for their 12th
and 13th ex'amB. They are also
preparing their song for grad
uating exercises. Here's hoping
they all pass.
C. E. Calvin Potts.
Fishing parties are the vogue
among the ladies of Maupin, and
nearly a daily ocenrrence. A
party consisting of Mrs. Bates
Shattuck, Mrs. Andrew Cunning
ham, Mrs. W. 0, Miller, Mrs. 0.
J. Williams, and Mrs. W. L.
Fischer went over on White river
and Tygh creek Saturday. They
report a pleasant trip though
few fiah.
Wamic, April 30