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Devoted to the Interests of Southern Wasco County VOL IX. MAUPIN, SOUTHERN WASCO COUNTY, OREGON. THURSDAY. JUNE 7, 1923 NO. 35 Grandma Cook fell Sunday evening and broke her hip. She is confined to her bed. Owing to the fact that "Grandma" is nearly 100 years old her condition is very serious. Shattuck Bros, have a attractive display of late aluminum ware this week. very style R. Johnson made a trip to The Dalles Friday night to become a naturalized citizen. NEWS ITEMS OF LOCAL INTERST Union Pacific to Spend Forty-two Millions for 1923 Improvements I mm To care for increased business and to better serve its patrons by handling traffic without delay, even during times of peak business, the Union Paciflic 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 and terminal facilities 2,651,771 Property for terminal expansion 1,143,725 Elimination of grade crossings 858,364 Additional signals and interlocking : .... .... 241.T39 Heavier rails.- 5,907,200 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 r.oise, Idaho and a branch in the' Idaho Falls District. Aline 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 year 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. R. Gray, " President. . The local Sunday School had a picnic Saturday over at R. John sons, where they enjoyed straw berries and cake. F. C. Butler made a 1 trip to Portland Saturday. Gladys Mor row accompanied him as far as The Dalles. They returned Sun day bringing Mr. Butler's mother Mrs. C. F. Butler of Corvallis home with them for a visit. Mrs. Butler expresses apprecia tion vf the improvement in Mau pin since her last visit. Mrs. James CI aimers went to The Dalles last Friday to become a naturalized citizen. She re mained this week to visit relatives Bates Shattuck ard fsmilyj a e now enjoying their new home having moved the latter part of last week. T. Vance of California with the t hristain church is here hold ing st; vices in the school house, The Railroads Commencing June 1st, the Safety Section of the American Railway Association is staging an educational campaign for the prevention of railroad grade crossing accidents. The cam paign will continue witn vigor for four months. It is hoped that accidents at railroad cross ings will not only be reduced to o' minimum during those four months, but that the results afterward will reflect the bene fits of the campaign. In the United States in the past five years, 9,101 persons have been killed and 24,208 seri ously injured on account of col lissions between vehicles and trains, cars or inga at crossings. Millions of lithographed post- Mrs. B. F. Turner who has been at Sherars Bridge for the past 10 days returned home Sun day evening. John Stovall returned to his home at Corvallis Wednesday. T. B. Slusher and son Billie of Dufur, are here irrigating their alfalfa. ,; County Assessor Asa Stogsdill of The Dalles was busy in Maupin Wednesday. engines at cross- v ers are being distributed through to continue until Sunday evening : out the country by the railroads Every o ie is given a cordial which are members of the asso invitatnm to attend at 8 p. m. I ciation. They picture graphie- and 11 a. m. Sunday morninor. ' all the terror of the occu'nants nf Rev. Walter and family started lan automobile about to be struck Monday fo,' their new home at Falls City. Mr. Walter went on the truck wi h Mr. Richmond who is moving them, and the family went at- far as The Dalles in Richmonds touring car. Mr. Wilsoii atv! family left for Beaver Friday to af'end the fun eral of a friend. t o-u-ge McDon ald accompanied 1 1 w as far as Portland returning Sund-iy night. Among, those who. attended the all day services at W.ipinitia were Mr. and Mrs. R. V. and Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Richmond, Rev. Walter and on Reud, Mr., (and Mrs. L. C. Henneghan, M -p. ! Alice Batty, and Mrs. M. F. u: Laanen. Laco DeCamp made a tiip to The Dalles Saturday night return ing Sunday. W. D. Aldridge and family motored to Portland Monday. They were accompanied on their return home by Miss Mabel Ald ridge, returning from Seattle where she has been attending school. Mrs. E. A. Cyr's sister Mrs. W. Ellersick, who has been visit ing relatives at Bend and Maupin for the past month -returned to Spokane last Saturday. Miss Mabel Cvr accompanied her as far as The Dalles-. Remaining over night as the guest of Miss Elizabeth Gabel. Kreso Dip No". 1. A real stand ardized dip for all purposes, for sale at Maupin Drug Store. by a fast moving engine. A large number of these posters are being distributed in this vicinity. As the campaign progresses, monthly results will be compiled showing casualties during the period of the campaign and as against the sarue period in 1921 and 1922. 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 Wapinitia Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Blackurby and sons of Wamic were here in attendance at church Sunday. FredLaughlins were entertain ed at Julius Shipflins Sunday. , FreJ Hornquist and family drove to Friond Sunday. Jack Kelly and Chas- Lewis and family spent Sunday with ill', and Mrs. John Lewis. itbnday vulture in Maupin were Ishoni West, Jack Rice, Jake Tcschner, Alva Wilcox, Tommy Kinsel, .1. I. Parker, and Roy Batty and family. Mr. and Mrs. Lou McCoy re turned from Dufur Monday where they had spent the past week. Mr John Leu is was at the hotel in Mrs. McCoy's absence Mrs. Graham visited several days last week with the Laiigh lins. The high school closed last Friday with a picnic at Kelly Gulch. ' Mr. and Mrs. Andrews of Van couver were week end guests at Harry Lewis's. Mr. Bigbee is visiting at the women, ana girls over 14 years Calvin McCorkle home, of age, wanted for stemming Margaret Magill came over strawbenies at Rood River. from Wamic last week for a visit Unfurnished frame camp houses- wjth her father and brother, provided at 10 and 15 cent per, .Walter Driverand family vi,;it day. Finest spring water piped at L. M. Woodsidea on Decur to camD grounds. Our work is ' ation day. cool, light, and airy. Season! f,irs came over from just starting. Appy before job fjrabtrees Sunday and is coming. -Hood River Canning visiting with Albert Hammer Company, Hood River. Iai)fj famjy. Take a Kodak ' with you onj Mr. and Mrs. Deibert McCoy your vacation. All makes sale at Maupin Drug Store. d JTX YELLOW PENCIL V uimr.cAit,M8SMntejHTws j V l) naitHtha RED BAND V made by I i-N J -Z- . - ,,,Mn,',. . Y THE URGESTPENCIL FACTORY A for of Warm Springs motored over JSaturday to visit with relatives. I A baby girl was born to Mr. 'and Mrs. George Ileitz Monday, i The mother and child are doing well. Mrs. George Burnside ar.d baby and Rev. and Mrs. Parker and children were hi Dufur on business Wednesday. Mrs. Carrie Weberg was a Maupin visitor Sunday night and Monday at tha home of her son O. P. Weberg. 'Maupin Theatre SundayJune 10 Rudolph Valentine in the SHIE The story of a lawless Arab chief who loved an English beauty and took her; stormed her ca a van carried her olT to his tent. Colorful desert bcciks, with wild riding and exciting action; the savage sand storms in the desert and many other wonderful scenes. at Tygh Valley Saturday, June 9 Admission 25 and 50 Dance A fter Show 'SPECIAL' taipson'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 'cm at Harph'am Confectionery The Crandall Undertaking Co. The Dalles, Oregon Licensed Enbalmers Motor Equipment II. F. WOODCOCK, MAUPIN E. C. PRATT, WAMIC biart leciay Account and when you think of a Bank, think of our Bank then come in and u''t is .vwunted. The man with five dollars is UT;.'i.d with as much courtcby as the man with fl.ous'unds. You Need Us We Need You As busmtcs friends we are both made stronger llaupin State Bank Wc Strive to Merit Approval J (to last page)