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About The Maupin times. (Maupin, Or.) 1914-1930 | View Entire Issue (May 31, 1923)
MAUPIN Devoted to the Interests of Southern Wasco County VOL. IX. MAUPIN, SOUTHERN WASCO COUNTY, OREGON. THURSDAY, MAY 31, 1923 NO. 34 THE IMES Work on Dam Work started again today on the dap that is to make a fish pond of several acres aronnd the Maupin springs below the source of the town water supply. This pond when completed is to be stocked with fish. Woodcock Bros, are having the dam built, and will make use of the over flow for the operation of an electric light plant to be con structed and owned by them. The fish pond is to remain the property of Mrs. W. H. Staats. Jesse Walter is employed in R. E. Wilson Co's. store. Side Lights During one of Mr. Henry Ford's recent visits to Florida he was asked by one of his en thusiastic admirers the following question: "Mr. Ford, what is your great est ambition in life?" Mr. Ford replied: ''That I might sit in house by the side of the road, And watch the Fords go by; They are good, they are bad, they are weak, they are st. ong; Tinny so am I. , I would not sit in the scorner's seat, ' Or hurl the cynic's ban, Union Pacific to Spend Forty-two Millions for 1923 Improvements To care for increased business and to better serve its patrons by handling traffic without delay, even during times of peak business, the Union Paciffic has entered upon a program of improvements for 1923 estimated to cost $42, 817, 708, the principal items of which are: Branch lines and extentions .! $5,992,837 Equipment ..... .. 11,547,895 Additional main tracks(double tracking).....5,198,756 Additional yard and passing tracks 3,001,022 Shops, enginehouses, tools and machinery 3,992,621 Water and fuel stations ..1,802,783 , Station pnd terminal facilities 2,651,771 Property for terminal expansion. .....1,143,725 Elimination of grade crossings 858,364 Additional signals and interlocking.......... 241,539 Heavier rails ...2,907,260 Bridge betterments. .2,024,255 Ballasting and other road improvements. . .2,454,880 Total. : ....$42,817,708 New construction includes a line from Lund to Cedar City, Utah, opening up a territory rich in agriculture, iron and the scenic attractions of Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon and Cedar Breaks; also an alternate main line through Boise, Idaho and a branch in the Idaho Falls District. A line from Delta to Fillmore, Utah, not included in the fore going, was completed last month. The additional main track will provide double track from Omaha to Ogden and Salt Lake, except for 27 miles. With connections east of Omaho, it means 1,515 miles of double track westward from Chicago, the longest continuous stretch of double , track in the United States over which solid through trains are run. New equipment includes 78 freight locomotives ; and 57 all-steel passenger train cars. All main line through passenger trains will now be all-steel equipped These expenditures are in addition to 4,500 box and automobile cars, . 45 steel passenger train cars, 80 locomotives and 100 tank cars, purchased last year1 ; and delivered this year. Nor do the figures include 8,630 new refrigerator cars of Pacific Fruit Express Company owned jointly by the Union Pacific and ' Southern Pacific, purchased in 1922 and 1923 that " will be available for the 1923 perishable traffic. ,..'..;These improvements are in addition to the regular , , maintenance program. They will be made from new .capital and not from earnings. The work will give . employment to a vast number of persons in the territory served. : ; This program is entered upon with a firm belief in the prosperity of the Western states and a confidence that the people in the terri . tory served by the Union Pacific will co-operate in maintaining the railroad at a point of greatest effectiveness. " " Constructive suggestions are always welcome. C. li. Gray, ' President. NEWS ITEMS OF LOCAL INTERST But let me sit in tho house by the side of the road, And be a friend to the tin can." Dr.Corin was asked by one of his well known patients to state the period at which the cain was most severe in the extracting of a tooth, to which he replied, that the pain was not severe during theoperation but IMMEDIETLY AFTER. The quesion has been raised in the Maupin City Council as to what restrictions should be placed on camping grounds. Any one having any anything to offer on this subject kindly send same to the City Recorder. Word has been, received from Washington D .C, that all broad catting stations are -in future compelled to clise down for the required two minute listening perio !. No exceptions to this!day Mr. rule can hfl maflp All rnnrorneri StBBtS. kindly take notice. - Mr. Johnson being too busy this year to have a formal open ing of his strawberry patches, will bh glad to furnish free sam ples of his delicious fruit to any one making upplication for same Medical scitne has substantia ted the fact that athletes at a certain period of their lives find themselves slipping a little. John Stovall arrived Tuesday and is guest of his brother, Dr. L. S. at Drug Store. f Orrion Farlow, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Farlow of the Smock : section, and Miss Mary Morrison, 15 year old daughter of W, L. Morrison of Tygh Valley, were married in The Dalles Monday afternoon. Both young people have attend ed the Maupin school and have the best wishes of , their many friends for a happy home. Kreso Dip No. 1. A real stand ardized dip for all purposes, for sale at Maupin Drug Store. Many visited the cemetery yes terday, while the local business houses closed their doors in me morial respect. Mr. and MraC Geo. Moner of Portland were guests Wednes- and Mrs. W. H. Criterion News Wapinitia We would appreciate your trade. We sell the best goods. We give the best service for the least money in Maupin. Your dollar does double duty at the ' - Harris Cash Store Bill McClain is spending a few days in Wap. this wetk visiting O. L. Pacquet. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Endersby spent Sunday with Mis. Julia Endersby. , Mr. Sanford was in our midst from Portland last week. He attended the high school con mencement exercises while heie. Mrs. R. E. Ellenwood and son Bobbie returned from Portland Sunday. John Ward took Louie McCoy to Dufur Monday to consult with Dr. Griffith. Roscoe Batty went to Maupin Wednesday to visit a few days with his grandmother and other relatives. The farmers here and near here shipped a couple car loads of hogs to Portland last Srturday Mrs. Maude Hammer returned Monday from Portland where she had been a couple of weeks visiting. Mrs. R. W. McCorkie is visit ing relatives at Wamic this week Dorothy Harpham of Maupin spent several daps last week visiting Mrs. E. A. Hartman. Alva Blackerby of Wamic was over here Saturday bringing some horses for Alva Wilcox. Mamie Walker spent Sunday with Mabel Lewis. High School will close Friday. The students are looking forward to a gay time on that day. Mr. and Mrs. George Burnside took Sunday dinner with Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Sharpe. The Revival meetings are con tinuing through this week with an all day meeting planned lor next Sunday. Everybody come and bring lunch. If the party who entered M rs. Burnside's cellar and so gener ously helped to, kraut, beans, corn, and other canned goods will please return the jars no questions will be asked. If said party feels it would be easier to to leave said fruit jars at the Burnside mail box, well and good but by all means return the jars. (to last page) Mr and Mrs. A. Agidius yes. terday moved into the pretty little bungalow on Dufur avenue built by R. Johnson, this spring for their occupancy. J. R. Mc Kee and family moved today in to the Foley cottage. Take a Kodak with you on your vacation.All makes for sale at Maupin Drug Store. Found Tuesdayt between Geo. Claymier's and Julius SJjipflin's, set of tire chains. Owner may have same by calling J. C. Pratt proving property and paying for notice. Subscribers renewing for the Times this week are: H. I$J2m mons, Mrs. P. J. King, Mrs. Anna Smith, F. W. Wilson, R. D. Williams, M. D. Ashley, W. N. Mulvany. . .' ; For sale, 400 head of ewes, most ly2yr. olds at $9 per head. Lambs $5 per head if taken soon Will sell in bunches to suit. C. B. Dhl.. A party of local people went down to Sheravs Bridge fishing yesterday afteinoon. While en deavoring to obtain some salmon eggs for bate of some Indian women, Mrs- O. F. Renick and Mrs. M. F. Van Lannen had the thrilling experience . of having their pictures taken by a promi nent attorney of The Dalles while the squaws'protested, call ing him "Dirty Dutchman." Mr. and Mrs. Rolland Meiers and children and Mrs. Bernard Huston of Dufur were Maupin visitors Friday. E. W. Griffin, local O. T. agent who was taken suddenly ill re cently, is under Dr. Warren's care at Bend, and getting along nicely, being able to drive his car around town Sunday. They have purchased a home there and expect to remain tor six weeks or two months. Prof. C. T. Bonney, who has been principal of the Tygh Val ley high school for . the past two years nas; signed up for the coming school year with Shaniko for a salary of 1225 per month. Mr, Bonney has made it a point to build up his schools and our neighbor town maye assured of their biggest school this next year. Mrs. B. F. Turner is tending postoffice at Sherars Bridge while Mrs. J. S. Taylor is taking her vacation. Mr, and Mrs. L. C. Henneghan Mrs. A. Batty and Kenneth Batty motored to Hepner Satur day, returning yesterday minus Kenneth who remained at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Batty at that pface. A light shower fell S inday and was followed by a heavy frost that night. . r Mr. and Mrs. Dave Wilson and family left Friday morning for a weeks visit with friends in Port land and from there they expect to drive to Forest Grove to visit Mrs. Wilson's mother Mrs. Aus tin before returning home. ',, C. A. Duua left Sunday morn ing for The Dalles. Mrs. P. J. Kirsch and Alfred Herrling left Monday for Rend to visit their sister Mrs. Charles Apple. Paul Kirsch underwent an operation in Hood River last Sunday; is getting along nicely at the last report. His many friends here wish him a speedy recovery. ; Mr. and Mrs. R. H. DeCamp of Maupin spent Thursday with their daughter, Mrs. Carl Duus, and were out to the entertain ment given by Miss Fischer's school on Thursday. Everyone reported a good Time. Mr. and- Mrs. Joe Kramer, with Ernest, Sylvester and Har old left Friday for a few days' visit in Vancouver. Wn. S. F Lease left Thursday for1 Portland. Mrs. Bert Appling entertained! her Sunday School class Satur-; day from 1 until 4 The after- j noon was spent in music, songs and games after which a dainty lunch was served. Ordered Contracted A call for bids on the grading of about ; 12 miles' of The Dalles California highway, from the top of the ' White rber grade to Maupin and several miles, past was : today ordered by the state highway commission, meeting in Portland, according to word re ceived from County Judge J. T. Adkisson, who was in attend ance. , ; The placing of this stretch under contract will leave but two units of the highway not under construction, that between Dufur and the top of Butler canyon, and between the end of Cow canyon and the terminus of the contract ordered advertised to(Ja,y, beyond Maupin. Both of these stretches are of comparatively light construction, all of the heavy work now being assured of early completion. The Dalles-Dufur section is now nearing completion. Con tractors are busy on the units of heavy construction, down Butler canyon into Tygh Valley, up the White river grade and out again. Today's order by the commis sion will satisfy the wants of Matjpiu residents, who have urged the county court to work for early letting of this contract. Chronicle, Tuesday. The ube left in the hall two weeks ago belonged to Mrs. F.C Butler. SPECIAL Thompson's Fluffy Marshmallows are good fried, toasted, in hot chocolate, on cakes and ice cream. Also good to eat as they are. 48c lb. See 'em, buy 'em at Harpham Confectionery The Crandali Undertaking CoTI The Dalles, Oregon Licensed Enbalmers ' ' ' rioter Equfpihcnf II. F. WOODCOCK, MAUPIN E. C. PRATT, WAMIC Start That Account Today and when you think ,of a Ifenk, think of our Bank then come in and ' pet acquainted. The man With five dollars is trnted vith as much courtesy as the man with - thousands. You Need Us We Need You As business friends we are both made stronger i i Maupin State Bank We Strive to Merit Approval