MAUF1N MES Send in your news items and thereby help us to make a better paper. "iou! Job Printing . Will be done right if given to The Maupin Times. Maupin, Southern Wasco Couuty Oregon, Thursday, December 3, 1925 Vol. XII No4 COMMUNITY TREE FOR Y0U1 FOLKS Citizens Unanimously Adopt Plan and Make Dec. 24th Date Council'! Committe Calls Meet ingWorking Force Chosen Decorations On Hand Maupin's youngsters will be given a real treat on the evening of Thursday, December 24 when a community. Christmas tree and program will be seen and heard at . the. high school auditorium. That much was decided on at a meeting at the school house Mon day evening. Mrs. R. E. Kaiser, with Mes dames Oscar Renick and R. E. Wilson was appointed chairman and members of a committee to promulgate the affair, and they called the meeting. Mrs. .Kaiser acted as chairman and called for a vote as to whether or not Mau pin citizens wanted such a cele bration for the young people. The response was unanimous, and the chairman then proceeded to appoint committees to pull off the doings. C W. Semmes, Mrs. Jas. Chalmers, Mrs. Stovall, Mrs, Mrs. F. D. Stuart and L. D,.,Kel- ly were named as finance com- . mitt.ee: Mrs. R. E. Wilson, Ce cil Woodcock, James 'Chalmers, R. W. Richmond and If ugh Wood will Serve as decorating commit tee, and they will see to it that a tree is supplied and properly fixed up. There are quite a num ber of decorations left from the tree of two years ago, so it will not be necessary to go to any ex pense in getting more. Those who will take care of the treat end of the evening are, Mrs. Oscar Renick, Mrs. F. D. Stuart, Mrs. Stovall and Mrs. Chalmers. The program will be arranged by the teachers under the chairman- shiD of Sunt Geiser. Among the numbers proposed for the program will be a few short play lets. These will require some costuming, and the program committee asks for volunteers among the women of the city to assist in making the same. The affair promises real CHRISTMAS Tygh Phone Patrons ' Vote No Expansion The patrons of the Tygh tele phone line held a meeting at Tygh last Saturday, and among other things considered was the con struction of a new trunk line from Tygh to Maupin. . It was proposed that a new polo line, to. follow the highway, be con structed, the company already having the necessary wire. Af ter considering the matter it was put to a vote and the proposition was badly beaten. V. P. Steers, nresent exchange manasrer, was continued in charge. Mr Steers has proven to be the right man to handle the affairs and switch board of the Tygh exchange. Under his management the ser vice charges to patrons of the line have been reduced from one dollar to fifty cents a month, while the switching service has been greatly improved. There is great need of an im provement in the line- between Maupin and Tygh . At times it is almost impossible to get connec tion, which makes it most incon venient for those who have busi ness which can be transacted by phone, and entails some expense in ' traveling between the two places when such connection can not be made. THE FISHERMAN Rebekahs Card Party Indications are that a great many will go after the prizes to be given at the card party given by the Rebekahs of Maupin at Odd Fellows hall tomorrow evening. And many will go to partake of the excellent cafeteria eats promised for the affair. "500" will be the main game, but those who do nob play that came will be Drivileeed to in dulge in the games they are familiar with, although' the prizes will be given for best scores made at the "500" tables, Said I, "Been fishing?;' "Yes, said he, And showed his string of fish to me. "The .most of them are rather small, Good for the pan, but that is all. Here's one that's fairly big, and here Is the best I've caugh this year, But nothing on the string would weigh As much as those that got away." Said I, "You lost them?" "Yes," said he, "The big ones were too much for me. I had them fairly hooked, snd then Somehow they got away again. One was a beauty! Twice I thought For sure I had the fellow caught. At last, said I, a prize is mine Then with a jerk he snapped my line." .Said I, You've had good sport?" Said he, "That's so, but still it seems to me I should have done much better tho. I ought to have more fish to show For all the chances that I had. Of course this string is not so bad, You maybe think it fine, but say! I know how many got away." Thought I, are we not fishers all, Stringing our catches great and small; , Home bound at night with little deeds 1 Which serve the countless little needs, Cheered by the love of those who wait And think our tiny conquests great, But saying what all arglcrs'say : The largest splendors got away. From the book "Just Folks." Government Survey Of Hog" Condition Council Appoints Budget Committee Opens Warehouse At The Dalles ING& GREET Shady Brook Grange Stages Contest The members of the Shady Brook grange are indulging in a membership contest, which will continue until the 31st of the present . month. The ladies of the grange comprise one team, the irentlemen the other. The first of next month the losing team is to banquet the winner, and each team is out for the vic tor's crown. At the last meet ing, Saturday, November 28, 14 new members were inducted in to the Grange, and more are promised for the next meeting. Among those going in as mem bers were Milo Wood and wife from Maupin. Old Resident Visits Maupin The" committees will get busy at once and perfect all arrange ments as soon as possible, thus obviating any delay or hitches in pulling off the event. Made Final Proof Mrs. Zelma Lindley made final proof to her homestead claim be fore F. D. Stuart, U. S. land commissioner, on Tuesday. Her witnesses were A. T. Lindley and John Donaldson, both of Tygh Valley. In Eastern Oregon Mrs. R. Geiser left for eastern Oregon points .Monday morning, and worked there in the interest of the Degree of Honor, of which order she is western representa tive. She expects to be home tomorrow. Jeff Winifree, who at one time worked a ranch in the Criterion district, was in Maupin Tuesday and called upon a large number of old friends. Mr. Winifree is at present, with his son, conduct ing a cattle ranch 75 miles south of Bend, and says he is doing well. He left for The Dalles and will also visit Portland before returning home. Fence Builders Leave The city fathers met in execu-. tlve session at. the directors', room at the bank Tuesday even ing, Mayor Shattuck. Recorder Richardson and Councilraen Chalmers, Wilson. Woodcock and Doty being present. The mayor stated the reason for the meetine call was to arrange for the drafting of the budget of city expenses and re ceipts for the coming year. The law, regarding same was read and at its conclusion His Honor read the following names of citi zens and freeholders to serve with a committee from the coun cil in drafting the budget: C. W. Semmes, E. C. .Woodcock, John Foley,- B. F. Turner, D. S. Stovall and J. C Pratt. Upon motion these men were accepted and the council set Wednesday evening as the time for a meet ing of the joint committee. The question of appointing a citv marshal came ud, but no one received the appointment. It appears that the man the coun cil wants to serve in the capacity of marshal does not want the job, and the men who would take the job are not wanted, by the council, and there the . matter hangs, A survey of the number of unlicensed dogs in Maupin was made, with the result was that several dog owners wiil soon be called upon to pay their little old three or six dollars, according to the number or sex of the canines they are harboring, and wearing no 1925 tags. Woodcock Bros, are arranging to open a warehouse for the distribution of their products at The Dalles. F. C. Butler took a load of Woodcock flour to the county seat town last week, and he will act as agent for the local concern there. Woodcock Bros. will begin the manufacture of a line of poultry and stock foods in the near future, and when ready for the market will have a place ready to store and distribute the goods. The local concern is branching out, and it is the su perior quality of their flour that is creating a good demand all over this section of the country. When The Dalles people, learn they can get this flour in their own town, our flour mill will be taxed to supply the demand which will be created there. The Department of Agriculture is making a survey of the hog situation of the country and in order to ascertain just what the production of porkers is in this country, the department is circu lating cards to the farmers by means of rural mail carriers. Since there is .a misunderstand ing on part ofsome farmers in this locality as to the usefulness of the information as to hog pro duction and crop acreages, ob tained from the cards distributed by the rural mail carriers Post master Turner has requested The Times to publish the following statement furnished him by the United States Department of Agiculture. These surveys are made with the help of the rural carriers, who either distribute the cards to a certain number of farmers along their routes, with the re quest that these be filled out, or the carrier fills out the card him self by interviewing the farmer. The carrier is instructed to get information from farms , which will give a good average picture or sample of farms along his route, preferably by taking all of the farms along a part of his route, big and little, good and poor, owned and rented. The need and value of such in formation for individual farmers and agriculture in general need hardly be stressed. Without de pendable information as to ac tual production and trends of production both of livestock and crops more balanced" "production and better market distribution are impossible. ' The Department of Agriculture is the best qualified agency to undertake such work, but the ac curacy of its estimates depends upon the accuracy or the returns made by farmers. ,111111 COLLISION Ford Car Gets Erratic and Rams Bend Mans's Roadster W. H. Williams Badly Shaken By Impact--Both Autos Go To Garage For Repairs . Big Dance Billed For Shady Brook Met Many Relatives While at The Dalles attending the funeral of her uncle, the late Judge A. S. Bennett, Mrs. L. B. Kelly met some relatives whom she had never seen . before. Among them were Mrs. Oliver Hendricks of Portland, and Chas. Galloway of Portland. She also was greeted by many relatives of the late jurist and his wife, who were in attendance at the last rites over the remains of the deceased. The' men who have been con structing fences along the high way between Dufur and South Junction, and who have been living in Maupin the past six weeks, left for Shaniko Tuesday morning. The move will bring them closer to their work, they havinc finished their fence building almost to that place. Tygh Butcher Visits Z. A. Watkins, who for several years conducted a meat market at Tygh,. was a Maupin visitor Tuesday, "Mr. Watkins sold out his shoD at Tveh because of rheumatism, but as he is regain ing his health is casting around for a location at which he wi start a market. The winter season dances at Shady Brook Grange hall will begin with Saturday evening next, and will continue each two weeks thereafter during the win ter. The management says that every effort will be made to make these dances clean and pleasent and that persons ob jectionable will not be allowed -to attend. The best music ob tainable has been engaged for ihe series and the floor has been given special attention. Those who like dancing may be assured of the best times going when they attend the Shady Brook dances this winter. A wreck occurred on the ' hill near the school house Sunday afternoon, with the result that both vehicles had to be tak'n to ' the Maupin garage for repairs, while the occupants of each car' narrowly escaped serious injury, The cars were driven py W; H. Williams of Maupin -and H. D. Hamilton of Bend. According to the version of the Bend man Mr. Williams, who was coming up from the depot with the mail, was on the left side of the road. Mr. Hamilton, in trying to avoid a collision, turned off toward the old road leading down the hill near the Turner residence, but had suc ceeded in only reaching the edge of the road when the other car' hit him. The cars were stopped by the impact. 'The Dodge roadster ' driven by the Bend man, had the left running board broken, one tire badly scraped and the drive shaft pulled from its resting place in the front end, as well as having the body badly denied on that side. The Will iams car had the front end badly shattered, the front axle being broken, frame sprung and radi ator and fender on the left side smashed up. Mr. Williams was badlv shaken in the collision, he having to keep to his bed Sunday and a part of Monday. The occupants of the other car escaped with a hard shaking up. Lester Kelly, who was riding with Williams, was thrown forward by the im pact and suffered a badly skinned nose. Mr. Williams assumed all re sponsibility for the mix-up. He will bear all expense of repairing the Bond car and, of course, of his own. Plate Glass Broken Fish Hatchery Now Has Chinook Eggs To Capacity Attended Mother's Funeral One of the side showwindows in the Shattuck store was broken last week by a boy who was trundling a wheelbarrow, on which was a load of goods and another boy. In some manner the barrow became unmanageable and the driver turned it toward the window, which wa3 struck with sufficient force to break it into innumerable pieces. The window will be repaired in time to show a line of Christmas goods. L033 was about 140.00. Mrs. Tillie A. Isenberg, moth er of Mrs. J. H. Woodcock of Maupin and Mrs. G. A. Harvey of Wamic, passed away last Mon day and was laid to her final rest on Wednesday of last week. De cedent was 79 years of age at the time of death. Mrs. Isenberg was a pioneer of Hood River,, having settled in the apple, section 33 years ago Nearly all the time she lived there she mane her home on a farm. Last boptemner cancer developed and its victim gradual ly declined until the end came r.s above recorded. Mrs. Isenberg was the mother of 12 children, nine of whom sur vive her, Mrs. Woodcock being tho youngest of the family. Both Mrs. Woodcock and her husband were present at the funeral, which took pl-aca at Hood River. Superintendent Smith of the Oak Springs fish hatchery on Friday last received a second con signment, of 1,020,000 chinook salmon eggs, which will be placed in the ponds and hatched. He received a first batch of 540, 000 eggs, and the most of these have hatched and are making a great effort to grow. The new eggs will hatch in 10 days and in the spring Mr. Smith will have one million five hundred sixty salmon to turn into the Des chutes. Since November, 1924, and counting the present hatch, the Oak Springs hatchery will have hatched and turned out 2,086, 000 chinook and rail. bow trout fry, by May next. The new consignment of eggs fills the ponds at the hatchery to capacity. It is the hope of fish ermen who cast lines into the De schutes that the hatchery may. have additional tanks built and that more trout fry be hatched and turned into our river aud its tributaries. I have a parjy ,who wants to buy range land and another who wants a small dairy farm. II. 'L. Morris. 1-tf