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About The Maupin times. (Maupin, Or.) 1914-1930 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 13, 1923)
The Maupin limes Published Every , Thursday at Maupin, Oregon, jKSSitiNB E. Morrison, I'ublisher Subscription: One Year $1.50, Six Months 75cts, Three Months 50c Entered as second class mail matter September 2, 1914, at the post office at Maupin, Oregon, under the Act of March 3, 1879. An Open Letter As this letter goes to press September 15th rolls into history which marks the close of the irrigation season for 1923, after September 15th stock water will be delivered, according to state ment made by the water master of Wasco county. During the four months just past the management has collec ted data and good information Coming to The Dalles Dr. Mellenthin SPECIALIST in Internal Medicine for the past twelve years DOES NOT OPERATE concerning the company's needs and the needs ot tne iarmers that may be considered at this time for our mutual benefit. Some delay, at the opening date, May 15th, was due to main canal washout during the great floods of last winter which did a lot of damage to ther parts of the state as well. It is a difficult task to repair such washouts in time to make delivery of water by May 15th, on account of the deep Snow drifts that block the mountain highways anJ trails in cooperation Will be at The Dalles Hotel Monday, October 1 Office Hours 10 A. M.to 4 ONE DAY ONLY P.M users board ot commissioners that 7 to 14 days' earlier deliv ery might be made in order to relieve this difficulty and the management is favorable to this plan as spring water supply is wasted and would serve much better if delivered early. This can no doubt be worked out. It was found also that a num ber of water users had built gates in their fence lines to per mit ditch walkers a way to readi ly pass along the canal lines, This is a good move in the right direction but the job is only half done. The company has con structed many land gates which are donated free to any farmer who is ready to help out in this way in saving time adding to the efficiency of distribution. Some farmers neglected to clean out their own private ditches, from the winter mud, tumble weeds and other stop page. This all adds to the problem of good delivery, and along this line is I Save Your Seed I Calkins Dry Wheat Treating Machine fftb I y WHCAT TREATING MACMItl fl Yd- CALKIN!) HACtlW CO- i f R. E. Wilson Co. Local Agents I Made in two sizes the spring. Much credit is due to the farm res wno aiaea me company reoairinsr tho great break at Station 25 this soring and at Webergg farm also. To avoid these washouts we need ample spillways in upper main nana I at the junction of sought, Up to date about half of the 1023 maintenance funds have been received by the company with some of 1922 and earlier years back unpaid. This condi tion makes it difficult if not im possible for the company to do the annual repair work and to -.,u A nanvnn to ewuiuy uiicu waiheis ioi uic caiu taiv, uai. j , , . movent, the flood waters from Plains and mountains. The company has arranged to take six months notes for main tenance fee from farmers that need this credit to allow for re turns on crops grown, thus the to do business as a cooperative body of well posted farmers it is of first importance to build a j not rjarnage(. dam at Clear lake m order to have a good ample supply of water through the Reason. Much has been written and told about the cost of a dam at Clear lake. Many farmers here have gone up there to see the dam site and all these are boosters for the dam A good dam engineer has just constucted a dam below W. H. Staats' cottage on the creek at Maupin, about 12 feet high. This dam is of 3 ply dressed plank bolted and brace with angle iron braces all set in concrete, at a cost of not more than $2000. It we construct a dam of like ma terial or of earth like the Ochoco m i i i er on or iumaio aams, say 10 ur oj feet high it can be done for safe- Wapinitia continued from page I Pete Olsen and family of Shaniko visited at the L. M. Woodside home Sunday. Mrs. Davis who has been here this summer returned Monday to her home at Estacada. Walter Woodside who has been ' ill is reported able to sit up. Lou McCoy came out from the mountains Monday, bringing a fine lot of venison with him which he so generously shared with his neighbors. He had killed a five pointer buck. No Charge for Consultation rr Mollnnthin ia a recular trraduati in medicine and nursery and is licensed by the state of Oregon. He visits pro lessionaliy tne more impui -mm. wu and cities' and offer to all who call on " this trip free consultation, except the expense of treatment when desired. According to his method of treatment he does not operate for chronic appen dicitis, gall stones, ulcers of stomach, tongils or adenoids. He has to his credit wonderful results in diseases of the stomach, liver, bowel blood, skin, nerves, heart, kidney, blad der, bed wetting, catarrh, weak lungs, rheumatism, sciatica, leg ulcers and rectal ailments. If you have been ailing for any length of time and do not get uny better, do not fnil to cull, as improper measures rather than disease are very often the cause of your long standing trouble. Kemember above date, that consul tation on this trip will be free and that his treatment is different. Married women must be accompa nied by their husbands. Address 221 Bradbury Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. oroin e down the canal forcing slush and ice down this,. break ing the canal banks. This is very important. If cooperation in this is naa, strin ig iessenerj a little along hy $10,000 prompt delivery in 194 is maae tn;g linei This then is the main problem possible. During the closing weeks of that confronts us. Can 200 It was found that after the jrriKation season 1922 and 1923 farmers owning 72000 acres on upper canal capacity was "sea the company jd arrange(j for Wapinitia plains construct such that low places in swans on tne the purchaSe of extra water a dam at approximately $10000 farm plains prevented us from f rom the pacifie Ljght & Power and can the do the repair work getting full action or benefit, ot Co after tne flow 0f njte rjver th aing wnere needed and the water to all parts of the measurei more than 250 second hn the moutains where W. B. plains, thus difficulty arose tnat eet This water must be paid Keen has marked the low spots must be overcome before the 1924 or ;n onjer to mtke such good 0r must we all fold our tent and season rolls around. These low arrangements possible, within 30 let the conditions swallow us up bank swails are not long or very day8 after delivery. This de- and take over $1,000,000 worth many, but are like the weak link manrg an notes and checks for 0f water rights while we say we in the strong chain and must ne 1928 maintenance be paid now. I can't do the job? raised. Cooperation here win The wat(jr users' board of com quickly solve the problem and do 1 missioners suggested that volun- us all a lot of good. teer crews be sent in to moun T, J inwll I . .... n was aiso iuuuu u.n. tain camps to raise the upper delivery in spring made natural canai banks in a few places rotation impossilbe for a pro- marked bv W. B. Keen in order longed period due to the dryness to allow the "extra delivery of 8 of the land and the keen demand to 12 inches more water. Such of all users on the same day. a camp was provided for and the It has been urged by the water tooi3 and provisions placed on Cash buyers waiting. If you want to sell let me hear your proposition H. L. Morris Portland Painless Densist, 305 Second St., The Dalles, Oregon, over Linquist Jewelry Store. Rooms 1, 2, 3. Wamic News COMPLETE Stock of GROCERIES CANDIES and SOFT DRINKS A Full Line of SocKs and Overalls Also Shirts and Shoes Harris Cash Store The Crandall Undertaking Co. The Dalles, Oregon Licensed Enbalmers U. F. WOODCOCK, E. C. PRATT, Motor Equipment MAUPIN WAMIC HOTEL FLINN N. W. Flinn, Prop. The Dalles Rooms 50c to $t.OO Meals, family style 40c SOMETHING NEW Harness, Saddle, Sho Work Guaranteed REPAIRING PRICES RIGHT F. 11. Perry Old Bank Building: Maupin, Oregon the ground, but the notice was too short, so the flow did not carry, but the need exists and the drogram .mapped out by the armers' board is good and be fore 1924 it should be carried out In September, 1922 the water board's decree was filed. Much of the decree was of great value to Wapinitia plains farmers, as the storage of 1800 acre feet at Clear lake was granted and con firmed. Also other good storage Natural flow of Elk creek, Frog creek, Clear creek and McCuh bin's gulch was also granted- for the whole year, except when the whole white river water shed fell below 250 second feet This provides water in full amount for all contract needs if some canal work is done, except in low late season; last year the company purchased water for eight days, in 1923 for 15 days. Thus the great scare cloud that many poorly informed folk are vey apt to magnify has not ruined the fars or destroyed the company's large water right holdings which date back for 20 years and today stand undisput ed as establised. Judge Wilson of th circuit court in his decree of August 28, 1923, confirmed the 1922 decree of the water which confims th rights of the company in every point except during the low sea son. The disput between the power company and the Wapinitia Irri gation Co over this low season flow will be finally settled by the supreme court at Salem. In the mean time in order to I'd rather see our children picking four leafed clovers in the lawn of our front yards, than see them walking through tumble weeds while the creditors squat on our valuable natural water rights, that date back for 20 years. One thousand acre feet of water sold on cash and credit terms will provide the means for Davintr all current bills for building the dam at Clear lake, for raising the canal banks and for snatching the water rights out of the hands of the creditors and no one need donate a cent. but we must boost and not knock each other or the company if this fair possibility is to be real ized. Since Fen Batty has been on the scene he went to Clear lake and took a look. He now stands ready to head the list with $1000 to build, the dam. He gets the vision the whole towns of Maupin and Wapinitia are talking it and others are talking it and it must be done or we are not up to the needs and ability that exist. If we have difficulties and complaints, let's try to solve them and then press on to final success. A mass meeting of water users for Saturday September 15, at Wapinitia to meet the water users' board of commissioners and the company's representa tive is called. It will be an open meeting out of doors on the Har.man machinery lot, near the store. One o'clock p. m. It is more important to attend this meeting than to do any of the needed tasks that confront each one of us. One o'clock p. m., Wapinitia. N. G. Iledin; Among Dalles visitors from this section last week were Jim Kistner, Mrs. Orange Brittain, Mrs. John Illingsworth and son, Herman Gesh and family, J. H. Eubanks and wife, John Shively and wife. Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Morris went to The Dalles Tuesday from Maupin, taking Miss Erma who was operated on Wednes day morning for chronic appen dicitis. Mrs. Joe Wing and children and Miss Lena Wing were in The Dalles Wednesday. Jim Wing accompanied the latter here from Kelso, Wn. Mrs. and Mrs. F. M. Driver returned Wednesday from Hood River. Mrs. W. E. Woodcock aad here mother accompanied them from The Dalles. Dr. Elwood was called here Tuesday to attend little Emery Crofoot. A party of young people char avaried Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Chastain Thursday night at the home of Mrs. Emma Chastain Dr. Dake, Arthur Dake and Ben Olsen came here on their return from Maupin Tuesday. Mrs. Dake and Winston Lake accompanied them to Portland Winston remained until Thursday "Dad" Coale was here Thurs day. Dr. Elwood took John Cervin to The Dalles Wednesday for an operation. Fire destroyed the barn be longing to Geo. Woodruff Thurs day night. Three horses belong ing to Fred Kennison were burn ed and another one so badly in jured that it was killed the next morning. Harness and other equipment were burned. Tygh. Word reached here of the mar riage recently of Minnie Kin- worthy to J, L. Girrard at Hos- kins, Ore. Mt. Hood seemed to be taking an active part in the big earth quake in Japan recently, for just at that particular time it sent up huge volumes of black smoke. George and Miss Geneveve Tillotson went to The Dalles Thursday, Geneveve going on to lone where she will teach school i Lester Crofoot came home Sat urday night from the Arthur Morris place. Mrs. Emmit Zumwaltand chil dren and Lena Wing went to the Lester McCorkle place Saturday NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Department of the Interior U. S. Land Office at The, Dalles, Ore gon, August 10, 1923. .Notice is hereby given that Sarah A. Gamber, of Maupin, Oregon, who on July 13, 1921, maile Homestead Entry No. 01S069, for swl-4NEl-4, Section 31, Township 4 6outh, Range 15 east, Willamette Meridian, has filed notice of intention to mal'e three year proof to establish claim to the land above described, before F. I. Stuart. United states Commissioner at Maupin, Ore gon, on the 25th day of September, 1923. Claimant names as witnesses: A. T. Lindley. Maupin. Oregon, H. M. Bar num. of Tveh Valley. Oregon. B. F. Turner of Maupin, Oregon, Carl Head of Maupin, Oregon. J. W. Uonnelly, Kegistei NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Department of the Interior U. s. Land Office at The Dalles, Ore gon, Aug. 9, 1923. Notice is hereby given that Thomas Kienzel, of Wapinitia Oregon, who on May 4, 1920, made Homestead Entry No. 021660, for e1-2neI-4. neI-4se1-4, Lot 5, section 33, Nwl-4, Nl-2swl-4, wl-2NE1-4, nw1-4se1-4. Lots 1. 2, 3, Sec. 34, Township 5 souLh, Range 13 east, Willamette Meridian, has riled notice of intention to make three year proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before F. I '.Stuart, United states Commissioner, at Maupin, Ore gon, on the 25th day of September 1923. Claimant names as witnesses: A. K. Wilcox, Lewis McCoy, Frank McCoy, M, L. Arnett, all of Wapinitia, Oregon J. W. Donnelly, Register. Notice A representative and student of the Chicago Engineer ing Works school of electricity is in Maunin. Any man wishing to get better pav from $10 to fo0 I per day should correspond with him. It costs nnuung 10 invest,- maintain real indprender.ee and gate. Address Box S5, Maupin. Dr. T. DeLarhue EYESIGHT SPECIALIST Glasses Properly Fitted Exclusively Optical . Rooms 17-18 Vogt Block, oyer Crosby'B Drug store, The Dalles, Ore Phone Black 1111 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Department of the Interior U. S. Land Office at The Dalles, Ore gon, Aug. 9, 1923. Notice 13 hareby given that Arthur Locke of Maupin, Oregon, who on Dec. 28. 1921. made Homestead Entry No. 018229 for wl-2swl-4 see. 14, NE1-4SE1-4, sec, 22, NWl-4, Nwl-4swl-4, Section 23, Tp. 6 south. Range 13 east, Willamette Meridian, has tiled notice of intention to make three year proof, to establish claim to the land above described. be fore F. D. Stuart. U. S. Commissioner at Maupin, Oregon, on the lSih day ur September. 1923. Claimant names as witnesses: Ante n Seifert, Geo. E. Cunningham, R. J. Muir, Lawsun Maddron, all of Maupin, Oregon. J. W. Donnelly, Register Tftr i.o. O. F. JJt WAPINITIA Lodge No. 209, Maupin, Oregon, meets every Saturday night ir I. O. O. F. hall. Visiting mem tiers always welcome. F. D. Stuart, Secretary B. D. Fraley, N. G. James Chalmers Horse Shoeing and General Blacksmlthing Plow Share Grinding Maupin, Ore. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Department of the Interior U. S. Land Office at The Dalles, Ore gon, August 20th, 1923. Notice is hereby riven that Henry Thomas of Criterion, Oregon, who on March 10, 1919. made Homestead Lntry No. 020461 and on Oct. 19. 1922, made Additional Homestead entry No. 022643, for Lota 1, 2, aection 18, T. 7 s, R 15 E, Nl-2sEl-4, wl-4sEl-4, SEl-4swl-4, Section 10. El-2Nwl-4, NEl-4swl-4. sec. 15, sl-2NE1-4, 8E1-4nwI-4, NEl-4swl-4, Wl-2El-4, Section 13, Township 7 south Range 11 east, Willamette Meridian, has tiled notice of intention to make three year proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before F. D. Stuart United Mates Commissioner, at Maupin, Oregon, on the 6th day of October, 192.1. Claimant names as witnesses: P. J. Kirsch, D. B. Appling, J. G. Kramer all of Criterion, Oregon, M. H. Martin of Shaniko. Oregon. J. W. Donnolly, Register.