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MAUPIN-On the De schutes, the Home of the Rainbow Trout M YOU can start at Mau pin and go to any place on the earth Vol. XII Maupin, Southern Wasco Couuty Oregon, Thursday, May 6, 1926 No. 26 MPROVEMENTS AT FAIRGROUNDS Directors Meet and Decide Upon Many Important Changes New Trick Under Construction; New Grand Stand and Dance Pavilion In Contemplation The board of directors of the Southern Wasco County Fair as sociation met at the fair grounds last Sunday for the purpose of completing arrangements looking to changing the location of the race track, moving the exposi tion buildingand making other improvements on the grounds. Those present were President W. E. Hunt, Vice President F. P. Mays, Secretary A. H. Gillis and Directors Muller, Barnum, Staats and Brittain. , The matter of moving the building was considered. A firm of house movers of The Dalles had looked over the ground and submitted a bid of $000 fordoing the work. After talking the matter over the board decided inasmuch as a dance pavilion was j necessary and that the present grand stand was not large enough, it would be the part of wisdom to leave tho present structure where it is, take down the scats, install a floor and make the top floor into a dancing place, leav ing the exposition rooms as they now are. Then, when tho cost of moving was considered, it was decided that a new grand stand could be erected at a cost not much greater than that of mov ing the present building. A new race track has been laid out and the preliminary plowing completed. This track will be 150 feet nearer the north line than the old one and the same distance west, thus evad ing the swampy spot at the east end. In laying out the new track it was necessary to remove quite a grove of trees at the rear of the present stables. The barns will be moved - farther west. When the track is com pleted there will be plenty of room for parking space for cars inside the grounds proper. Here tofore it has been necessary to rent such space, and at that parking space has been at a premium during the progress of the fair. Fair ofTlcials have been advised that the road leading to the grounds from Tygh would be put in good condition, the county board having agreed to place a road crew at work as soon as convenient. 1 This feature has been a handicap in the past, as the roadway, is narrow, rough and rutted. ; At places it is al most impossible for two cars to pass with safety. It is proposed to widen these places and to place the road in a safe ' condition for travel. ? The exposition rooms and stock sheds will receive a general. overhauling and the whole ground improved. New wells have been driven and there will be sufficient water for all purposes. Grass on the ground will be cut, trees tak en out and when all is completed " the improvement will make the fair grounds the finest in this section of the country. The printing for the coming fair has been awarded to The Maupin Times, and it is the in tention of the publishers to have the premium lists in the hands pf intending exhibitors not later than August first. ' Prof. Geiser Resigns; Goes to Battle Ground It is with feelings of regret that our people learned that Prof. II. Geiser had resigned his posi tion in the city schools and that he would move from Maupin as soon as the present school year was completed. Mr. Geiser has acceuted the suDerintendency of trie Battle Ground, Washington, consolidated school, which em ploys a corps of 16 teachers, with over 100 pupils in the high school. He will have entire charge of the school, choosing the teachers, and having general supervision of all departments. Since coming here last August Mr. Geiser has made many friends and our schools, under his principalship, have made great gains along educational lines. The Times joins with his many other friends in wishing him success in his new location, at the same time expressing regrets that Maupin is to lose such a pro ficient educator and friend of all. Mother-Her Day Sunday THE NEWSPAPER CRITIC that he while My father isyi the paper reada bin t put up right He find a lot of fault he does. using it at night. Ho says there ain't a single thing in it worth while to read. And that it doesn't print the kind of stuff the people need. He tonnes it aside and saya it'a strictly on the bum But you ought to hear him fuss when the paper doesn't come. lie reads about the weddin'a and he snorts like all get out, He reads the social doin's with most durlsive shout; He'll read abxit the parties; and he'll fume and fret and groan. He says of information it does not contain a crumb But you ought to hear him holler when the paper doesn't come. He's always first to grab it, and he reads it plum clear thru. He doesn't miss an item or a want ad that is true. He savs. "They don't know what we want, them darn newspaper guys I'm going to take a day sometime and go and put them wise. Sometimes it seems as tho they must bo deaf and dumb -But you ought to hear him holler when tho paper doesn't come. -Lucille Dunbar. A great man once said, "AH that I am and all that I ever hope to be I owe to my mother." But it is not necessary to be great, as the world measures greatness, to realize that there is one debt we can never hope to repay the debt we owe our mothers. 1 It was a beautiful sentiment that prompted someone to sug gest setting aside the second Sun day in May in each year as a day npon which we can honor the one who has given us life. It enables us in a small measure to attempt payment of the debt we owe her, it gives us an oppor tunity to show her that, even though we may never be able to pay her in full, we are not un miniful of her sacrifices and so licitude for us. If your mother is living take occasion on this coming Sunday Mother's Day to Bpend it with her and near her, ' and to cheer her by telling her how truly thankful you are that she has been spared to you. If you cannot be with her in person, write her ths letter or telegram that will reach her Sunday, and cheer her heart more than you can ever know. If she has passed on to that heavenly re ward due all mothers, pluck a flower and wear it in honor of her. And if you have the good fortune to have children of your own, see that they are taught the meaning of Mother's - Day, and that they enter into the spir it of it and join in its observance. Friends desert us in a time of need. Children forget us, as new interests come into their lives. But Mother's love abides as strong as on the day we came into the world, and her eyes were first to greet us, her hand the first to touch our tiny, flut tering heart. Her love never fades, her affection never wanes, her eyes never dim to our better selves. To her we are always good and kind and noble. And in sunshine or shadow, in fair weather or fonl, 'Mother's love abides with us and Mother's prayers are sent forth in our be half. Pay your fullest measure of homage to your Mother next Sunday. It is a little thing at best, and yet it'serves to gladden her heart and in a way re pays her for the suffering and sacrifices she has made for you. Mothers are the only angels we have on earth. Mothers will be the first angels to greet us in an other world. Breath a silent prayer of thanks next Sunday for the opportunity to pay a trib ute to the greatest of all God's handiwork Mother. Building Base Ball Diamond Inside Track Tygh Valley baseballists have laid out, smoothed off and pack ed base lines for a new diamond just inside the new race track at the Southern Wasco County fair grounds. The outfield has been divested of its grass covering, the high spots cut down and the whole made level. A backstop will be erected and when finished the field and diamond will equal that of any place in this section. Heretofore games at Tygh have been among stones and sage brush, which made good games impossible, but with the completion of the new grounds it will be possible to play with greater skill and with more safety. The Tygh Valley boys are real sportsmen and that at tribute is shewn in the labor they have expended on the new grounds. PIANO RECITAL PLEASING TO ALL latent Talent Brought Out By Im ... Droved System of Teaching Suffered By Fire Christensen Bros . who were wont to give picture shows in Maupin last year, but who lately have been confining their efforts to towns father east, suffered the loss of their projecting machine in a fire at Grass Valley one night last week. The blaze is said to have originated in the projecting room and before it was extinguished the Odd Fel lows hall was partially comsumed. Lambed 110 Per Cent John Joyce was in from his Bakeoven sheep ranch Monday. He reported that his ewes had produced lambs amounting to 110 per cent and that more bla a a-ters are expected. At pre sent Mr. Joyce's flock numbers about 1100 sheep. When the gates are opened for the fourteenth annual exhibition of the Southern Wasco County fair in September, it is expected that the list of entries in all de partments will be larger and bet ter than at any previous fair held in this section. If there is a shortage in any department it will not be the fault of the fair board, for each member is bent on doing everything possible to promote a successful exposition this year. " ' Frank Willis Farnk Willis, roaster mechanic r of the Portland Electric power l company, Brother-in-law oi K. tu. Wilson of this city, died at his home in Portland, .Tuesday, April 27, after an illness of one week. His death was caused directly by blood poison. Mr. Wilson received a telegram telling of the passing away of Mr. Willis, and with his wife and daughter went to Portland Wed nesday to be present at the fun eral, which occurred Friday, be ing held from the P. L. Lerch undertakers chapel. The fun eral was under direction of the Knights Templar, the members of which, with many Shriners, attended. The bier was covered with a mass of flowers, so many that a truck was employed to carry them to the grave. Out of respect to the deceased the shops of the Y . H. Y. Uo. were closed at noon, bo that the employes might attend the last obsequies of the departed. Mr. Willis had been in the em ploy of the traction company since June 1901, when he was employed as a machinist in the old Mil waukie car shops. When all the car shop3 of the company were consolidated into the main shops at East Center street, Mr. Wills became foreman of the machine shop at that place. This was in 1912. In 1922 he was promoted to assistant master mechanic and served in that position until April a year ago, when he wa3 ap pointed master mechanic to succeed Franklin P. Maize, upon the latter' s death. He was a member of the Haw thorne lodge of Masons, Wash ington Commandery, Knights Templar, also a member of the Twenty-year club of the Port land Electric Power company. Mr. Willis was survived by Mrs. Willis and an 8 year-old son. New Maupinite Arrives M.' W. Shearer is the. happiest man in Maupin this week, just because his wife presented him with a new son, who made his advent at The Dalles hospital at 6:00 a. m. yesterday morning. Mother and newcomer are show ing; a degree of health pleasing to all and the happy Dad will be able to drive the oil wagon as soon as he recovers his equipose- Indians Selling Salmon Many Indians are now at Shearers Bridge gathering their annual supply of salmon. One day last week several redmen were in Maupin and with them they brought a goodly supply of the delectable denizens of sea and stream. Many Maupinites availed themselves of the oppor tunity to lay in a supply of sal mon, and the Indians soon sold out all they , had brought with them. Shaniko Schools Play "The Arrival Of Kitty" I Shaniko schools will give the annual high school play in the auditorium of the high school at that place on the evening of Fri day, May 14. The title of the play is ' The Arrival of Kitty," written especially for school pro duction, and is a winner from all angles. The cast of characters is made up of the best talent of the school and includes the following: William Winkler Melvin Fulkerson. Aunt Jane, his sister vJ Gertude Doering. Jane, his niece Edythe Hanna. Bobbie Baxter Darrell Altermott Ting, a bell boy Jack Rees. Sam, a colored porter Ralph Reeder. Kitty, an actress Lottie Stephens. Suzette, Aunt Jane's maid- Pearl Adams. Benjamin More Glen Johnson. " The play is a clever comedy in three acts, and will be thoroughly enjoyed by those who have the pleasure of witnessing it The play will start at 8:00 o'clock sharp and admission has been placed at 50 cents. The cast has been rehearsing religiously and when "Kitty" arrives all will be set for her welcome. If you like clean, wholesome comedy, without sug gestiveness, built along lines de signed to produce mirtn, you will miss it if you are not in atten dance at Shaniko on the evening Fishing, tackle all varieties, guaranteed lines. Maupin Drug Store. R. H. Kaiser was at The Dalles Tuesday, going ever on business. Looked At Scenery , Drove Off The Grade of Friday of next week. Sunday afternoon while on the straight stretch of highway near Tygh, R. E. Casebolt, cashier in the Antelope bank, with his brother, drove off the low grade, the auto turning turtle and throw- both men out. The first named Jack Kelly Home Again Jack Kelly has been sojourning the past four months at beach resorts and in Portland. Force of habit and long residence in this section caused the jovial was badly bruised while the! Juniper Flat rancher to long for brother escaped with but few in juries. K. was busy looKing at the scenery and did not pay attention to where he was driv ing, therefore the accident ' Fished At Warmsprings A fishing party composed of L. C. Henne'gan, Frank Stuart, James Chalmers and Joe Kramer went to Warmsprings" Sunday and fished in the . Deschutes at the mouth of the Warm Springs river. When they counted up it was noted that 107 fine rainbows were in their baskets. Monday morning the catch was arranged on boards and Bates Shattuok and Stuart took " pictures of the fish. The rainbows ranged in length from eight to 15 inches. - old scenes and associations. The big city and the rolling surf palled upon him, . he wanted to' put his feet under a table loaded with the cooking he was wont to enjoy, so Tuesday night he "blew in" and yesterday was around Maupin, still wearing the smile which makes the Kelly family famous. Jack's many friends greeted him with the glad hand and felicitated him up on his improved appearance. Mr. Kelly will remain hereabouts until he has his "several crops of alfalfa garnered. v Twenty-Nine Number Compose Program Rendered By Mrs. Bothwell' Music Pupils The musicale given by Mrs. H. F. Bothwell's music pupils, as sisted by other local talent, was better than had been expected. The auditorium of the high school was well filled and when time came for the first" number all were keyed up with a feeling that they were going to listen to a program out of the ordinary. Lack of space will not permit us to mention the program in detail, therefore we will speak of but a few of the - outstanding: features of the entertainment All the entertainers showed con clusively that the system employ-. ed by Mrs. Bothwell in teaching was productive of bringing: out talent of each individual. The piano numbers of solos, duets, trios, quartets and sextets were given with a finish, time and ex pression which showed intensive study and practice, and all did justice to the parts assigned them. One of the most pleasing numbers on the program was the vocal solo by Miss Carmel Wood cock,, "My Spanish Rosa." The song was difficult in that it -required great range of voice, dramatic expression and a thorough knowledge of voice register, but the little lady handled it like a finished artist. Miss Woodcock is possessed of a f leasing soprano voice, being to each a high register, while the variations called for in the com position came with an ease beau tiful to listen to. - Another pleasing number, was the mandolin solo by Miss Wini fred Kaiser. That young lady has always been a favorite with Maupin audiences, and when ac companied by Miss Jean Wilson her offerings are greatly appre ciated. The vocal duet by Mrs. Lloyd and Mr. N. G. Hedin was one of . the hits of the evening. Their voices blended perfectly and created a harmony seldom list ended to by a Maupin audience. The comedy feature "O. P. R. A." by Mesdames J. H. Wood cock and ; R. E. Wilson and Messrs. Pratt and Staats, was a pleasant diversion from the in strmental part of the program. The skit was in character and each handled his or her part like veteran performers. James Wookcock's violin solo w,as an other diversion which was both pleasing and entertaining.' Miss Olga Abbott entertained with a cello solo which called forth ap preciative applause. : The young lady is but a beginner on, that ; instrument, but if her selection Saturday night will stand as a criterion, we will say she is destined to shine as an artist on the stringed music producer. . , . Mrs. Bothwell has a large class of piano pupils, and that she , is inculcating the right idea in her teaching on the king of instru ments was evidenced by the play ing of those who appeared on the program at the musieale. ; "Get your;, tackle today." Shattuck has the be stassort ment Ask anybody, .23-tf Mexican red beans for sale, ac climated to this section. 10, cents per pouiidT Hugh Knight Mau pin, Oregon. 24-U.