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PINT Send in your news items and thereby help us to make a better paper ioui lob Printing Will be dona right if given to The Maupin Times. i Vol, XII Maupin, Southern Wasco Couuty Oregon, Thursday, December 24, 1925 No. 7 MAI IMES FIRST SNOWFALL M SUNDAY LAST Cold Wave Turns Rain To Snow Which Reached Some Depth Snow 14 Inches Deep On Tygh Ridge, 12 Inche On Flat, 4 Inches On Ground Here The Valley of the Deschutes and surrounding country was given the first taste of real win ter Sunday, when snowfell and covered the earth to variable depths. Satrurday night rain fell in torrents. About 6:00 o'clock Sunday morning a cold strata of air came up the river and changed the rain to snow. This, with rain, rendered the streets and roads very sloppy, but most of the snow melted be fore Monday morning. Twelve inches of snow re ported from the Wapinitia sec tion, while Tygh Ridge was covered to a depth of 14 inches. On the hills east, toward Criter ion, abont five inches of the beautiful fell, and this was fro zen in spots on the road, between that place and Maupin, owing to a heavy fog which prevailed Monday a.-m. The fall at Dufur was slightly in excess of that at this place. On the Nena hills snow fell to a depth of about 10 inches, but most of this vanished early Monday. Ranchers hereabouts welcome the "snow from "now on',as"itf makes the best covering for fall sown grain that can be had. 20 Stations Test Causes Of Fading Investigation of "fading" on a scale never before attempted in the United States will be made in mid-January at twenty obser vation stations! by the Stewat Warner corporation. Hitherto such experiments have been carried on in isolated sections of the country between two, or at most, three stations. The results of such research have been negligible. There is still no explanation of why signals should be stronger in the winter when static electricity leaps out of ones hair or sparks out of the rug at one's feet, and weak in summer when there are apparent ly no static charges in the things about us, according to Mr. Smith. The Stewart-Warner observa" titSn posts will chart readings on. selected distant stations every two minutes during the period of the tests. The results will be averaged and plotted on a map similar to that issued by the government weather bureau. By a comparison of "fading" and the static curves with those of the U, S. weather map it will be possible to chart effect of weather on such phenomena. "By plotting the curves of "fading" and static in tesfs on stations of varying wavelength, some tangible pro gress may be made toward dis covering what frequencies are best for broadcast. . The plan to hold the tests origi nated in a discovery that Chicago reception this year has failed to follow the accepted rules. There have been several clear, cold nights on which it ha3 been im possible to hear stations 500 miles distant. On the other hand, there have been warm, wet nights entirely free from static and per feet' for broadcaat reception from distant points. County Court Will Build Wamic Road The county court has decided to build a new market road from Tygh to Wamic. and to that, end have appropriated the sum of $50,000. The old road will be followed in some places and grades eliminated in others. The whole grade will vary from two to six percent and the road will be graveled. The county surveyor will run lines for the road as soon as weather permits and work on the road started as soon as spring opens. The new road will be about eight miles in length. -' Budget Committee Meeting The budget committee ap pointed by the city council will meet Saturday evening, Decem ber 26, and complete their work connected with the budget. All those citizens who are opposed to the acceptance of the budget as published, are expected to be present and voice their objec tions. Mineral For Hogs Mineral mixtures are necessary for hogs if they are to reach their best development, advises H. A. Lindgren, extension specialist in animal husbandry at the Oregon Agriculture college. The use of mineral mixtures, because of the elements they contain that are required by the body, results in a better utilization of the other feeds. The most satisfactory re sults are-obtained when minerals are kept before the hogs at all times. This can readily be done by means of a self feeder. A liberal proportion of salt is con tained in the best mixtures. A satisfactory combination is made up of two parts of common salt, 1J parts of bone meal and one half part of air slacked lime. " . Two Auto Wrecks During Snow Storm Two slight auto wrecks oc curred Sunday during the snow storm, A Ford car on the way from The Dalles to Bend -skidded on the snow while on the road about 10 miles east of Mau pin. The car went into the ditch turned over t on its side and stopped. The windshield was broken and the steering gear somewhat injured. The driver righted the auto and crept into Maupin, where the car was re paired and then he continued on his way to Bend. The other acciddnt occurred on the hill out of Maupin nea the rock crusher site. A- Stude baker car driven by a Portland salesman was let down on the road because of a broken spindle. The Maupin garage service car brought the Studebaker to town, where it will be kept until a new part arrives. The- driver went on to Bend by train Sunday. No one was iujured in either spill: ESTRAY NOTICE Came onto my ranch about De cember 4, 1925, one bay mare colt apparently about two years old; weight about 900 pounds; large white spot on forehead; left hind foot white about three inches above the ankle. Owner is requested to prove property pay expenses and take mare away. Dated December 18, 1925. J. A. Riggles. 7-t5 Our idea of the poorest and most miserable man in Maupin is the one who can't think why Christmas is called "Merry." Golden Rule Sunday Plans Win Approval of President Coolidge THt WMITt MOOSt WASKIMOTOH" 0ntU ttt rtports of tha ottfirtuo of International Ooldm Hult Sunday last year in fifty countries, and lta far-reaehinc results In the training of orphan! In the Raar Eatt har "been of great Interest to me. Ait expression of brotherhood inevitably hat a eenefieial Inflwtno upon those who gin aa . veil at tfcot vho receive- . At practical help la the best expression of friendship I feel that the aid which we may give out of our prosperity to those impoverished by war nay be of the ntajost value in the promotion of inter national good will. Ttm consistent observanoe of Golden Rule Sunday cannot but help to bring about the application of the Golden Rule Itself to the mls wder standings of nations and of Individuals I earnestly hope that the voluntary observanoe of this day stay beoone increasingly prevalent in the hoBss of iasrloa and throughout the world Tery truly yowe, Xear But SlUf, 151 Hfth ma, In Citjr..' President Coolidge, In letter Just endorses plank for the third observanoe ft e GOLDEN RULE ra PRACTICE A seriei of articles by prominent leaders on the Oolden Rule a,s a guide in Inter national Relations, AMERICA WRITES By SAMUEL McCREA CAVERT Secretary of the Federal Council of Churches ,' Some future historian, - writing the records of Europe and the Near East in these days when armies fought and won and lost, In this age when governments rose and fell, In this time when nations struggled madly with each other for economic maitery, will set down that the great est; influence, of all in the final de velopment of the problem, was the quiet wot of the American relief organizations. .; . It is America which has introduced a new motive into international pol itics, the new'-old motive of the Gold en Rule. 'After nineteen centuries, there has come out of the West, from the: youngest of the nations, a voice that; speaks and a force that acts, from other motives than pure politi cal selfishness. The humanitarian and educational work of America In the Near East is more than Just an emergency or ganization tor saving human life. It may become the great educa tional organization which more than any other force1 now existing will prove the turning point for building a new international solidarity based on good will and mutual understand ing.' : , On Golden Rule Sunday, December 6th;. our thoughts will be directed to these problems. It will be a day for meditation an'd thought on world af fairs, not merely for compassion and pity, but with a motive of desire to rebuild a tottering world. Our for eign i relief organizations are great agencies of international good will, Interpreting to the world the better side"" of America. In a day when so many of our people have provincial attitudes, so Christmas Card That End;d His Loneliness FOR' several yiX'g circumstances had made James Vlngall move from town to town so" th.rt lie seemed to lose almost the entire -os.nectlnn with his past. (He was so oicr.pled with trade he did not note the pvging years, nor realize that almost all blc schoolmates now were married and he bachelor of thirty-five. , ,c ' One Christmas Eve, ho w vr, when he feturned to an empty lu.ta. room, It ws with feelings that In spite of his business success, something vlial was lacking In. his life. Perhnps tha was why he' disliked Christmas so. When business-ceased, nothing else remained. lit- the, solitude of his room, he opened the few Christmas cards which still, sought him out. Every one be canned he tossed aside, except one from , the first girl he had ever kissed. He held It tenderly and rend It many times. "You faithful dear," he jnurmured, and going to the tele phone. Inquired when he could catch a train. He had decided to go home and see his friends again, and find a partner, If be could, to make life really i success. H. Lnclns Cook. J. Mil, Wsftarp Ktwpptpar Union.) la 22, 192$. given out by the Near East Relief, of Golden Rule Sunday. m WORLD HISTORY provincial that many of them can glory in the slogan "America First" in its narrowest sense, we need this day to enlarge our vision and make us think of all nations and all men as members of one common family. At any moment we may be called upon to help in directing America's course In world affairs. Unless I am mistaken, they will gravitate as tt"y have so often done, toward Constan tinople. There 'Bolshevist Russia, Moslem Turkey, African and Asiatic tribes, and the white man are llKely to assemble for momentous ends. Golden Rule Sunday will be ob served throughout the United States in December, on behalf of the Near Bast Relief. This series of articles, by prominent public men who are supporters and spokesmen for this great philanthropy, is designed to eall public attention to the background and purpose of the work and Us need for general support. White Christmas Trees To prepare white Christmas trees take branches of evergreen of desired size and dip in thick starch to wliii'h a smnU box of borax has been added and while trees are still damp sprinkle eagh with artificial snow. Tbe trees when dry may be placed in pots or baskets and the top of earth covered with moss. A larger tree muy be made to glitter' with artificial snow by sprinkling It on while the branches are moistened with glue. Tufts of cotton and glass icicles may be used for trimming. For Golfing Friend For one's golfing friend, a nice gift would be a small score pad In a leather wrist strap. It provides a space for keeping one's own score, that of lbs opponent, and the number of holes played. Teat "He has proposed, but does he real ly love me?" "Walt and see what he sends you fur Christmas, girlie. Then give hloi your answer." Trap Lines Prove . Lucrative Business Several Maupin men ' are fol lowing trap lines this winter, and the catches by some are proving a good line of business. John Confer of Maupin has lines established on Tygh creek and the Deschutes. Sunday he went over the hill and discovered two prime mink in traps. This catch brought his total for the season up to 29 mink and three coons. Ira Kistner is another whose traps are proving worth while. Up to date he has gathered in a total of eight mink skins and four skunks. Prices for such furs are high, the good mink skins bringing from $7.50 to f 10.00, while coon skins sell at from $5,00 to 110.00, according to grade. Mr.' Confer has been offered $10.00 each for his mink skins. Skunk furs are also high, running from $6.00 for the striped ones to $7.50 for black skins. Adds To Sheep Flock Emil Hackler on Sunday un loaded 287 pure blood Ramboulet ewes at this station.. These will be. added, to the flocks ' and used to build up the blood strain thereof. ,Mr. Hackler at pre sent has about 1000 sheep, mostly of the Ramboulet variety. Wool Growers To Meet . The 29th annual convention of the, Oregon Wool Growers association will be held at Pendleton, January 21 23." This meeting, will follow the National association's convention at Boise, January 18-20. The Pendleton, meeting is ex pected to draw a large amount of talent from the national meet ing and many speakers of na tional reputation will be there for the affair. ' ' One of the features of the con vention will be the address on cost 'of production of wool and mutton,' by W. R. Barber, Idaho. President Hagenbarth of the National Wool Growers associa- jtion will attend and will deliver j one . of the' leading addresses5, l which will deal with the outlook for sheep and wool production for the next few years. Extensive plans for the enter tainment 'of ..delegates to . the convention are being made by committees from the Pendleton Commercial association. At the close of the meeting a colorful banquet will be served, and this will be held on the evening of January fcCrd., , . IMS expected there will be a large delegation preeent from among .the sheepmen ot this section, No Snow At Bend Clarence Zigenhagen and wife spent the last week-end at Bend, going down Saturday and return ing Monday. Clarence says there was no snow fall at Bend, and that the. first sign he en countered was at Madras' on the trip to Maupin. Low Round Trip Fares For New Years Holidays Via Union Pacific between points in Idaho, Oregon and Washington. Sale dates Decem ber 30 and 31. For further par ticulars see local agent. 'I'-'Whi, McMurray, ' -General Passenger Agent. Read-th3 Maupin Times TREE All City Schools will Participate and Outside Talent Assist Tree Set Up and Gifts Boxed and Hung; Auditorium To ' Be Made Comfortable Tonight, Thursday, December 24, is the date scheduled for the community. Christmas tree and program at the high school audi torium. Teachers and pupil3 have worked hard to prepare a program worthy of the occasion and those in charge of the dec orations, both of tree and room, have done their work in a most tasteful manner. Everything ia ready for the big doings and everybody in Maupin, and many . from surrounding sections will be on hand and join in the fes tivities. Following is the program for the entertainment: 1. Song "Hark the Herald Angels Sing." Seventh,. Eighth and ' High School. 2. Duet-"Sleighride." Mabel and Lelah Weberg. ; Song- "Oh Christmas TreY" Primary Grades. Recitations. Fifth and Sixth Grades. Songs-"The Angel Song" 3. 4. 5. and Star of The East." Seventh, Eighth Grades 'andHigh' School;" "": -" 6. Playlet-'The Dolls Take a Hand" Grades One to Six. " 7. Songs "Christmas Bells" and "Silent Night." Grades Three to Six 8. A Mandolin Solo- "Barca rolle." Winifred Kaiser. 9.. Songs "Christmas Round" and "Snowflakes." Grades Threa to Eight. 10. Duet. Mrs. Todd and Jean Wilson. 11. Christmas Drill. Fifth and Sixth Grades. 12. Song "Away: in the Man ger." Grades Three to Six. ; 13. Song" It Came Upon a Midnight Clear." Seventh and Eighth Grades.- 14. Trio-"Paper Chain" Doris Kelly, Lelah Weberg and Charles Bothwell. 1 ' 15. - One-act Play - "The En chanted Christmas Tree"' ;.." f) High School. 16. Piano Solo, left hand. . , Mrs. Todd. 17. Adult Quartet-"The That Led You to Me." Road Why Don't Santa Come Say, People, very few of you have answered our suggestion of last week that you remember The Times with a Christmas gift in the way of paying up arrear ages and a year in advance. What's the matte-? Are you all taken up with the idea that Christmas applies alone to your immediate families, or are you, holding back in hope that we will continue serving you the best news for all time without being reimbursed for our efforts? Come through and help us to make this paper a real booster for Maupin and the territory ad jacent thereto. 7 One thing about a broken leg is the doctor can't advise you to have a tooth pulled to cure it.