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About The Maupin times. (Maupin, Or.) 1914-1930 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 31, 1924)
HPtf MI? MAUPIN i 1111 iH-H 1 iiif liLdj Devoted to the Interests of Southern Wasco County VOLX. MAUPIN, SOUTHERN WASCO COUNTY. OREGON. THURSDAY. JANUARY 31, 1924 NO. 17 Local Transposition A local business transaction is contemplated to occur within a short time, by which R. E. Wil son Co. will purchase the new brick hotel building of Harphams who will take over the present store building. If this material izes, as all predict it will, Mr. Wilson expects to remodel for an attractive glass front in the brfck building to give their large stock of merchandise suitable display, and to have effected the moving action by the 1st of March. The hotel is to make use of the present rooms up stairs for this summer and the present store room will house the store's machinery and im Dlement stock for the like period This will not inconvenience local) hotel patrons a3 James Harpham is rearranging the confectionery on the corner of Fifth and De- NEWS ITEMS OF LOCAL INTERST Woodcock Bros, have complet ed the placing of rock reinforc- Tygh Valley We failed last week to men- schutes and will establish a eir aam on tne spring T.ntfr branch and have the ground Mr. Wilson's intention is to' cleared for the greater part of ion that Jl H. Fitzpatrick was construct an addition at the rear, the pipeline, leading from the visiting his .sister, Mrs H.E aam to me e eciric nenc d am. . 'wiw. .v.v .... of the present building, covering the entire space of the lot, 40x48 feet. L. C. Wilhelm has resigned his position as city marshal, ef fective the first of the moiith. The council are awaiting appli cations to fill -the vacancy made by Mr. Wilhelm's resignation. Fresh Vegetables and Fruits Lettuce Celery Cranberries Special Prices on Package ROLLED OATS, WHEAT CEREALS, PANCAKE FLOUR AND WHEAT HEARTS Harris Cash Store , Railroad Rates and Transportation Costs Railroad Supplies 'Up 100 percent Freight Rates 32 3-10 percent Passenger Fares 35 3-10 percent Commodity Rail, per ton Freight Locomotive Ff eight Car Ties, each Steel bridges, tanks, ton Steel Passenger Coach Cotton Waste, per lb Block Signals, per mile Switch Lamps, each Fuel, per ton Average annual earnings per employe Taxes Present' Price $ 43.00 64,00,00 2,00.00 .84 96.00 25,000.00 .095 2.500.00 8.40 3.3.38 1922- 1,808.47 Percent of Increase 43 146 127 140 92 108 90 108 108 60 104.6 280 i Freight rates and passenger fares on the Union Pacific System have advanced less than half as much as the increase in the cost of engines, cars and other principal items of railroad expense. Comparing pre-war prices with those of today we find: Pre-war Price $ 30.00 26.000.00 1,100.00 . .35 50.00 12,000.00 05 1,200.00 4.04 2.11 -1912- 884.01 4,668,875.00 13,251,552 00 In the face of these increases, freight rates on the Union Pacific System during the same time have in creased only 32 3-10 percent and passenger fares 35 3-10 percent. , ' - In 1913 we received for hauling a ton of freight one mile, 9.7 mills; for hauling a passenger one mile, 21c In 1923 these rates were 1.285 and 3.035 re spectively. The 1923 freight rate represents a reduction of about 11 percent under 1921 and pass enger fares about 8 percent under 1921. In order to earn enough gross revenue to purchase a pint of ink, it is necessary for us to haul one ton of freight 42 miles; for a cross tie, 65 miles; a hand lantern, 91 miles; one freight car wheel, 1117 miles; and one monkey wrench 97 miles. To pay for a day of track labor it is necessary to haul one ton of freight 23G miles. For a day's wages of a freight train crew 2680 miles. For a day's wages of a machinist 461 miles. For a ton of fuel 263 miles ' The railroads of the United States maintain the lowest rates and the lowest capitalization per mile, while paying the highest wages of any country in the world. So long as the railroads' cost of doing business re mains at the present high level a general reduction of freight and passenger rates cannot safely be made Constructive suggestions are always welcome. C. S- GRAY, Omaha, Nebraska, N President. . January 1, 1924. ' UNION PACIFIC SYSTEM The Crandall Undertaking Co. The Dalles, Oregon Licensed Enbalmcrs Motor Equipment F. C. BUTLER MAUPIN ! E. C. PRATT, WAMIC which will soon be undeway. J. PI. Woodcock is in Portland this week buying the machinery for the plant. Valentines a big assortment lc up. Maupin Drug Store. Work on , the highway has been steadily continuing and nearl a mile of roadbed is show ing up. The heaviest grading is nearing completion, and greater speed on the work will Boon be realized. One eamp is maintain ed in East Maupin and two out on the road to Criterion. The circuit court was occupied this morning with hearing open ing statements by counsel in connection with an alleged lein, suit for which has been brought by John Bartholdi against L. C. Baldwin and J. W. Swope, part ners doing business under the firm name -of Baldwin-Swope Contracting company, and The Dalles Country club. The com plaint is bafed on an alleged labor lein.' Ju-'ge Fred W. Wil son allowed certain amendments to court documents. Chronicle, January 23 For sale Rhode Island Red and two Barred Rock roosters. Mrs. N. G. Hedin, Wapinitia. Or, Leta Harris of Gaston, Oregon and James Ruzic of Maupin, were married at the cow thquse Saturday by Judge J. 1'. AilkiS' son of the county court They obtained a marriage licence at the county clerk's office, Both gave their ages as legal. Chi uii icle, January 23. W. A. Dane passed through here a few days ago, returning home from the Agency where he had been doing some building for the Government. Measles have about run their course and given way to health once more. 4 The wild camas flowers are now being found in abundance Mrs. W. F. Green and little daughter left Friday night to be at the bidside of her mother in Corvallis. For sale some turkeys-, 8 hens and 4 toms. late hatched. Phone 18F28, Mrs. H. N. Dodge. The American Legion have ad vertised a big . dance for tomor row night in Maupin. The present week of rain and mud with thick clouds of fog overhead, remind us that we have plenty of moisture during the Winter months. For Sale Sixty head of horses from 3 to 6 years old broke weigh from 12 to 16 hundred lbs. Inquire Claud Wilson. Portland Painless Dentist, 305 Second St. The Dalles, Oregon, over Lindquist Jewelry Store, Rooms 1, 2, 3. John Donaldson is still confin ed at home with rheumatism. Baled wheat hay for sale at. DeCamps' barn. Very reasonable For Sale Baled wheat or rye hay in large or small lots, phone or write Otto Herrling. Church Services J Sunday fchool at 10 a. m. Preaching following at 11 a. m. Evenine service at 7 p. m.- All are invited to attend. A'.,D. Sprouse, . . Pastor his father aae wintering a band of sheep on Neena creek near Mutton mountain. G. Derthick and J. Simos of Maupin were visiting here Sun day. Dr. Griffith of Dufur made several professional calls in this neighborhood Monday. C. H. Thaxter was a Portland visitor the first of the week. Dad Cole of Maupin was here last Saturday looking after pur chasing some beaver skins and incidently giving the boys at the tonsorial parlor a biography of his burro, the one that he bent his gun barrel double on a bear's hear, trying to keep it from de vouring said burro. The Muller children who have had a siege of the measles are all out again. Five of them were down at the same time. The dance given by Lee Jack son last Saturday was attended by a goodly sized crowd, and as usual all had a good time. It was announced that evenirg that there would be a dance ana oyster feed given at the I. O. O. F. hall here, Wednesday, Febru ary the 6th. . . ' . Mrs. C. J. Van Duyn was con fined to her bed on Monday, suffering a slight attack of heut trouble. ' Mrs. Marjorie Harper is im proving her Whispering Pire ranch by repairing the damage done a year ago by the flood. Mayor Stillweil and C. J. Van Duyn have both received their Kohler automatic electric light ing plants and are having same installed this week. Mrs. C. L. Lofton who has been quite ill this winter is new able to be out and wa3 visiting her daughter, Mrs. G. Derthick on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Miller were visiting friends on Juniper Flat Sunday. 1 Dudley Weisbeck stent Sun day at the J. H. Ulingworth home. Dewey Lofton and A. J. Kist ner were Dalles visitors onfcu- day. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rossel were called to Portland last v etk by the sudden death of Mr.' Rossel's brother. , James Fawk who was visiting friends here the past week, re-j turned to his home in Hood River Saturday. Roy Baxter and wise of The Dajles passed through here Mon- day on their way to Bend to Bend to make their future home. Up to the presen writing we haven't heard of anyone from this neck of the woods loaning Ex-secretary of the Interior Fall that hundred thousand dollars that he seems unable to recollect just who he berrowed it from. Next Saturday will be pork- sausage day, and according to legion will determine the lengtn of winter to come yet. Daily states that six ton? of income tax blanks were mailed out of Salem recently. didn't get yours just Kozer and he will oblige. John Kenyon made a trip to Portland on Friday. Wapinitia There will be Christian En deavor party at the parsonage this Friday evening. This is the outcome of the contest whic was started some months ago. . Ishom West has been having measles at a Corvallis hospital. Miss Helen Dement returned Monday from Mvrtle Creek. She was accompanied home by her two sisters, Hazel and Virginia, who will visit some time with theii aunt, Mrs.' Frank Batty. Mr. Batty met the young ladies at Maupin. Mr. and Mrs J. M. O'Brien went to Dufur Friday to see Mrs. Strang, the mother of Mrs. O'Brien, who is very ill. Mr. O'Brien returned the same even ing, but she remained u the bedside of her mother. Calvin Burnside left Monday for a few day's visit at Sisters. Gertrude Laughlin and Ella Shipflin returned to school Mon day after an absence of some time during which they had the measles. Mrs. Carrie Weberg and son Alfred were Maupin visitors Smock News Spring weather for the greater part of January. Willis Farlow made a business trip to The Dalles on Wednesday G. W. Bargenholt made a busi ness trip to Maupin Monday. Wilbu'r Mulvany went to Port land last week to take in the sights of the city for a few days. J. E. Woodcock was a Dalles visitor (to the dentist) Monday returning Tuesday. F. T. Feltch, J. W. Farlow and S, G. Ledford went to The Dalles as delegates to the Farm Loan As'sn. held there last week Calvin Hanna who has been staying at the Mulvany mill went to Condon nn Saturday. J. C. Bradway is sawing wood for D. M - Stancliff. Mrs. Ethel Duncan and Sula returned home Sunday after vis iting her father, J. R. Woodcock at Wainic several days (to last page) IKti7iI r lw NT A big line of magazines at "Maupin Drug Store". Subscrip tions taken. All habitable shacks in Maupin , seem to have been pressed into service for living quarters this winter. IF you have not shipped to ""3HUBERT" yet this seaaon-try "SHUBERT"-NOW-Cet come REAL prices the highest of the season. We want every MuskratCoyote Mink and all other furs you can trap or buy we'll make it PAY YOU WELL. Ship quick while our demand lasts. ; Take advantage of theso better prices. SPECIAL FLAT PRICES! cniooN runs Muskrat r..!' $ 1.10 to $ .80 Coyote .2. 11.00 to 9.00 Mbikfti. 6.30 to 3.00 The price, for or loin. 1 collcrtlone of Mienabll f.ir., ronBl.tltig of proper pcrornt.Cca of all .Ire. end grades. Cut thlt ad out aud melon It with your fun. Try for on of our firleel $50.00 FREB every day fof tho three belt haniileJ shipments of furl. UHt 0" VMl.t PRIZES i Firnf. ri7,o Qccnnd Prix Third Prlxa 13.00 81.3.00 10OO Shipment most consist of not lea" than six legally caught raw fur skins. The way the furs ire handler! determines the winners. Oat soma of this prize moneyl Ship us oil the furs you have at once go get some moro and ship ship ship quick! Ouc checks will moke you happy. ' , COME ON WITH YOUR FUHS 113 to If you notify Wanted-Fresh milk cows. M. I. Shearer, Maupin. State Income Tax 23 ? Some interest Jiifr tacts in regard t;ev Sw( Fncomo Tax to the EXEMPTIONS: Married persons .2000.01) nnle perrons $1000.00 ' RATES: One. p rcn.t on the first, $1000.00 above exemptions, r, (" rai.srH 1 i percent on eaeli addi'-ici id 1000.00 to 2 percent: then raipeB 1-2 perctnl on eneh addi tini : 1 SK C0X0 to a maximum of 0 pito t en all ineeii.fs of 1 12,000.00 or more. TAX EXEMPT SECURITIES: All. U. S. Securities exempt, State Seeurit'us not exempt. AH diid( nds are subject to tax. DATE roil FILING .RETURNS: Returns for 1023 must be filed on or before March i, 1924. D.aK We Strive to Merit Approval