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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.