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About The Maupin times. (Maupin, Or.) 1914-1930 | View Entire Issue (June 14, 1923)
MAUFSN I Devoted to the Interests of Southern Wasco County VOL IX. MAUPIN, SOUTHERN WASCO COUNTY, OREGON. THURSDAY. JUNE 14, 1923 NO. 36 IMES i I ' j I I. I Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Henncghan I and F. D. Stuart and family left Tuesday morning for East Lake 1 where they will spend the week 1 fishing. I J Roger Wilhelm from The Dal- les spent Tuesday eveni ng and Wednesday morning fishing here He returned home Wednesday afternoon with a basket of fish. sDarrel El wood father this week. visited his Union Pacific to Spend Forty-two Millions for 1923 Improvements mi To care for increased business and to better serve its patrons by handling traffic without delay, even during times of peak business, the Union PacifRc has entered upon a program of improvements for 1923 estimated to cost $-12,817, 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 yaid 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 241,539 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 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. . llietj 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. NEWS ITEMS OF LOCAL INTERST Kreso Dip No. 1. A real stand ardized dip for all purposes, for sale at Maupin Drug Store. P. W. Knowles and W. P. Marx were here Monday viewing the right-of-way for the highway They went as far as Cow Canyon. - P. W. Province of The Dalles and W. L. Morrison were visit ors at the Times office yesterday and today. For some unexplained reason our ready-prints failed to arrive today. Women, and girls over 14 year of age, wanted for stemming strawberries at Hood River. Unfurnished frame camp houses provided at 10 and 15 cent per day. Finest spring water piped to camD grounds. Our work is cool, light, and airy. Season just starting. Appy before coming. Hood River Canning Company, Hood River. Mrs. Edith Crabtree visited in Bend over the week end. W. J. Harris made a trip to the J. Fischer ranch at Shaniko Saturday afternoon bringing a shearing crew over to the W. E. Hunt band hare this week. Take a Kodak with you on your vacation. All makes for sale at Maupin Drug Store. Friday's afternoon train on the O. W. seemed ill fated, when for some peculiar reason the boiler on the engine became empty near 37 and being unable to get right connection, to the telephone line at that place it was necessary to make the trip on a speeder to Fargher station and telephone to Maupin for the ditcher to come and assist them, which delayed arrival here until 5:15. However the day was ideal, the two coaches giving ample room for comfort and observation, a cheerful crew and a fine class of passengers made the trip not unpleasant. . Portland Painless Dentist 305 Second Street The Dalles Oregon over Lindquist's Jewelry Store, Rooms 1, 2, 3. Cecil Woodcock and Pete Fry spent last week in the mountains cutting poles for the electric light line here. Ben Doss and family left for North Bend Saturday. R. M. Cantrell is working at Bend. Donnelley's Red Book, a Paci fic coast directory arrived this morning at the Times office and is an excellent piece of work of its kind. A collection of photography on display in Shattucks window, the work of Mr. Shattuck; sub jects, Maupin's graduation class es of 1923. or from Tygh Valley the latter part of last week. Willis Farlow and George Ayers were Dalles visitors Thursday from Smock. Mr. and Mrs. Mike Kennedy at tended the high school graduation exercises in The Dalles Friday. They were guests over night at the J. E. Kennedy home. Mrs. Andy Bailes returned Saturday from a weeks stay in Hood River. Harry Hauser and Bill Weber went to the mountains with a band of sheep from Tygh Valley the former part of last week. They passed over in Washington near White Salmon. Winston Lake went to The Dalles Friday to attend the graduating exercites. George Magill and Herbert Morrow were Dalles visitors Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Brittain and baby Jack, Miss Thelma Bonney and Jim Kistner were Dalles visitors Saturday. Percy Driver went to The Dal es Saturday remaining over night. He was a very proud and happy man the next morning for a baby boy weighing 71 pounds was born to Mrs. Driver at mid- niffht at the hospital. The new arrival bears fathers name, Percy Brenton. Mr. and Mrs. Willie Norval are spending the week with Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Norval in The Dalles. , Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Chandler and Leonard went to The Dalles today. Wilton McCoy went with them. Johnny Fitzpatrick was a Dal les visitor today from lygh. Mrs. Luella Johnson is much improved in health the past few days. but is better at this writing. MargaretAlbright spent T hurs day night with Mrs. Kirsch. Ernest Kirsch had the mis fortune of running a pitch fork in his foot last Sunday while playing in the barn, he is getting along as well as could be expect ed at this writing. 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 IS Wapinitia Richard Delco who is employ ed at Linns mill spent Sunday in town with his grand mother. (to last page) Youngsters Elope Report has it that Geo. Ayres has a new Ford, and to help him initiate it an elopement was planned, in the Smock section last Sunday when a party con sisting of Mrs. Orrion Farlow, Miss Ethel Survene and brother and Willis Farlow motored to Vancouver, where Miss Ethel and Willis were married. The bride is the 14-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Survene of that district, and the groom is 19 years of age, the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Farlow. Smock News Weather cool. That electrical storm was surprise to many, ana piayea havoc with telephones. J. M. Farlow went to The Dal les for medical treatment on Tuesday. School closed on Thursday Quite a number of the parents were present. Mr. Stancliff will go to Mosier for a month. Mrs. Jessie Woodcock and children spent Sunday with W. H. Mayfield. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Farlow and Helen spent Sunday after noon with J. C. Bradway's. mm If L 1 YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK quart mile of mimli, beautv and oolor nothing Hka it on earth wapingfoyaere, growunfcrottot, boiling cauldrons, nature's moat fantastic form ations, in tha midst of which am mag nificent hotels, charming cottage villages. 300 miles of match leas boulevards and all the comfort of home. Bond for our booklet. It tells the thril ling story of nature's wonderland. Our THROUGH SLEEPING CAR Operated DAILY during tb. i Portlands West Yellowstone hthi Union Pacific System It our representatives explain the various tours which enable visitors to see the Yellowstone at minimum cost; also quote (area, prepare your itinerary and make your reservations. Call on OLD FAITHFUL- Orrcg every ffeVenty minutef R. B. BELL. Agent Maupin. Ore '0 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 Wamic News The heavy rain falling here Thursday was a boon to the wheat crops. So heavy was the fall that it almost equaled a cloud burst. Water stood in low places for several days after the rain. K. L. Hauser was a Dalles visit- j 1 ' I I ..HCIL f uuCSm I TJt iDilHtfia RED BAND V maocby I Criterion News Blanche E. Albright left Mon day for Salem, where she expects to spend a week visiting her brother Loyd Robison. Mrs. Austin and son Paul of Forest Grove are visiting at the home of Mrs. Austin's daughter Mrs. D. D. Wilson this week. Jim Baxter of Bend spent a few days here last week. Heavy showers fell here Satur day night and again Monday. D- B. Appling and P. J. Kirsch shipped a load of yeal to Port land Tuesday. D. L. Rutherford made a trip to The Dalles this week. Roy Baxter and Bill Hester are visiting at the home of Mr, and Mrs. John Hall this week. Tommie Moss is working for B. F. Herrling this week. Harold Kramer has been on the sick list the past few days The Crandall Undertaking Co. The Dalles, Oregon Licensed Enbalmers Motor Equipment II. F. WOODCOCK, MAUPIN E. C. PRATT, WAMIC I Start That Account Today our and when vou think of a Bank, think of Bank then come in and get acquainted. The man with five dollars is treated with as much courtesy as the man with thousands. You Need Us We Need You As business friends we are both made stronger Maupin State Bank We Strive to Merit Approval