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MAUPIN-On the De schutes, the Home of the Rainbow Trout VOU can start at Mau- pin and go to any place on the earth Vol. XII Maupin, Southern Wasco Couuty Oregon, Thursday, August 19, 1926 No. 41 MAUPIN TRACK IN TRADE AS THEY PLEASE Tempest In Teapot Calmed By Railroad Man's Ex planation of Case COMMISSARIES HIT AT Maupin Merchants Protest Action of Company In Compelling Mon to Trdo Al Commissary Some Maupin merchant recen'l addressed a letter to Superintendent Buckloy of the 0. W. R. & N. ru ! way, In which they protested the re port on that road of compelling th-j men to patronino Gunn Supply Co. and in which they characterized such practice as beintr aicalnit best busi ness principles, Their letter follows: "Dear Sir: "Wc have recently learned of your intention to patronize Gunn Supply Co. and in thin connection beg to in form you thut such action will be bitterly resented by the business men of this vicinity. Wc consider it a direct violation of. business prin ciples and will retaliate to tho best of our ability. Wc ulno doubt very much if you aro within your rights n employers te force your employ ees to trade with any one concern. "Kindly let us hear from you in regard to Uils matter. "Yours truly, "R. E. Wilson Co "Shnttuck Bros. Woodcock Bros. "F. C. Butler & Co." To the ubove Mr. Finch makes tho following reply, we touching but those parts of his letter which shows his road's connection with Gunn & Co.: "The situation as to which you complain is one that we have" "consid erable difficulty in handling. Some four or five years ago we reached the point of exhaustion in the labor market In the Northwest, that Is, la bor willing to work on the track, and In order that our railroad might bo maintained in such condition as to make it safe for traffic, it was nec essary for us to go to some other labor market. "The only market from which we eould depend upon a constant supply of labor was tho Mexican labor. We found that alt of the Union Pacific system, excepting the 0. W. R. & N., was being successfully furnished with labor by the Gunn Supply com pany with headunrtcrs at Los Ange les and Salt Lake City, and that arrangement under which labor wan being successfully furnished these other units of the Union Pac ific system was to permit the Gunn Supply company to operate commis saries at each section headquarter except at points where stores were established. After considering the matter fully, it seemed to us best that in order to secure a labor sup ply, we make a similar arrangement with the Gunn people and contract was accordingly entered into In 1021. "Wc, however, were not as ener getic as the contract required In the matter of requiring tho foremen to operate these commissaries for the Gunn Supply company and inasmuch os it is only through this means that the supply company receives com pensation for "furnishing labor, they were losing money on this line. In consequence, it became hccessary for Us to take steps to enrry out our part of tho agreement. " I appreciate thoroughly your viewpoint but I am sure that with this explanation you will under stand our situation and tho impos sibility of securing an adcuale sup ply of labor except through this Mex ican agency. I have explained this matter rather at length because of the fact that I know you are good friends of ours you are entitled to a thorough explanation. I might state for your information that for years with foreign labor most of their trad ing has been done through a central agency." Mr. Finch, the author of the above, is general superintendent of the 0. W. R. & N. Ry. His expla nation of the circumstance of Mexi can labor is all right from his stand point, and fully explains a matter which has caused a ripple of antag onism toward his railway in Maupin KILLED i Bob Nethereutt Meets Dth In Acci dent In California Word was received here last week of the death of Bob Nethcrcutt a former resident of Maupin, also of tho unhappy ending of his son and his daughter, which occurred in Northern California the middle of last week. Particulars are awaited, as none accompanied the news of the triple accidental deaths. Mr. Nethcrcutt worked for some tlmo as clerk In the Wilson store, and many Manplnltes were well ac quainted with him and his family. Mutt Be Homesick Art Fargher is nursing a band of sheep near Swim. The desolation of the wild country around the foot of Mt. Hood evidently has gotten Art's nanny, as the following verse, evi dently original with the Maupin Adonis, would Indicate: . "Maupin" "Where the fisbes are a floppln' Near the little town of Maupin, Thut's where I long to be. Where tho rain comes down a drop pin Once begun there is no stoppin', That's what I want to see. Where the ladies do their shoppin', At the stores right there in Maupin, Is good enough for me." California Dinner Guest. James Chalmers and wift had as , guests at dinner on Wednesday, an i Robert Campbell and son, Howard, ! , f A nnniAi VII J vs a weia awvw Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Wiley of The Dalles and Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Pugh of Dufur. Range Feed Exhausted. In covering the high rang laat wek forest rangers noted that, while this time of year is usually the best time for feed, the grass had dried up to the extent that cattle had sought other feeding grounds. Such ranges as Gumjuwac, Bonney Mountain and al the higher portions juf the Iron Creek basin, had been deserted, a happening not usual until October in other years. FALL WOOL MEETING AT BEND First Annual Convention of Oregon Wool Growers Association The first annua! meeting of the Oregon Wqol Growers association will be held at Bend October 8 and 9. Arrangements are being completed for a most Interesting program with many prominent speakers in at tendance. A banquet by the Bend Chamber of Commerce, boxing bouts and a visit to Bend's big sawmills will be part of the entertainment features of the meeting. Quite a number of local sheepmen have signified an in tention to attend the meeting. Enjoying Hit Star Car Leonard Farlow cannot contain himself in Maupin on Sundays. Since he got his new Star car he must be on the road every first day of the week. Last Sunday he drove over to Fossil, stopping at The Dalles over night on his return. Fishing Good On Badger. Fishing is reported by tho forest rangers us being excellent on Badger lake. Some very good catches have recently been made by vtaiton, but it is said that extra good tackle is necessary to hold the big ones. Made Trip to B. C. Harry Skinner has returned from a trip to the country of strong drink British Columbia. Harry drove there and spent some time in the capital of the upper province. He regrets his inability to bring back with him some gf the excellent beef made by Columbia brewers, but says he imbibed sufficient while there to satisfy his longing for some time. He made the return trip in a day and a half. merchants. The truth is, that the Mexican laborers on that road are privileged to spend their money wherever they choose, and may ig nore the existance of Gunn & Co.'s commissary altogether. ; Traveling Freight and Passenger Agent McAllen of the O. R. & N. railway was in Maupia and set the minds of the home mevchants at rest so far as the road's compelling its I' borers to trade at the commissaries. FORMER MAUPINITE IrnrfAiiAn Wvflra Nur Belong to Wasco Co. County Takes Over Irritation Pro ject For Nonpayment of Taxes A report Is current in Maupin that Wasco county had taken over the property of the Wapinitia Irrigation; company for nonpayment of .taxes; also that the time for redemption is past. Whether this is to be accepted as ; fact, we do not know, but if the re-1 port has foundation it means much to this section of the county. As the report reaches us the com pany owning and operating the pro ject have been operating on a shoe string for a long, long time. To be gin with a tract of 160 acres was ostensibly purchased from Mrs. Anna Lang, the land dying at the mouth of Clear lake. The purchase price is said to have been $5,000, and a down payment of $500 was made at the time of purchase, the name amount to be paid yearly, the interest and taxes to be kept up. According to our information neith payment on principal, interest nor taxes have been met. The county advirtised the property for sale in ' the general delinquent tax list, but j seemingly no effort on the part of the company was made to pay the 1 taxes, therefore the county was compelled to take the property over in order to satixy tax claims assess ed against it. On thing is sure, and that is, in caM omc PPk "ant to"J.e in WW l UU'I llltiU Will UC IIU uiwi- culty in acquiring a good title, for when the sheriff gives title to pro perry that title usually holds good. We have been told that different parties have negotiated for the pur chase of the works, but when the question of title came up there was a knot, which evidently could, not be untied to the satisfaction of those willing to make the buy. It is to be hoped that some people with ample capital and a willingness to. go ahead with the project to the end that ade quate water may be supplied the Flat, may be induced to invest their money there. The possibilities of that section are almost beyond real ization, and with more water, set tlers could be induced to come here and thus make the Wapinitia Plains one of the best dairy sections in the entire west. Enjoying Outing Af Spring Frank McCorkle, wife and dangh ter went to the Warm Springs reservation last Saturday. Frank - put in Sunday fishing, returning 1 that evening, while Mrs. McCorkle and danghter remained on the reservation for a week's recuper ation and enjoyment. Back From Camp Meeting Mrs. Jessiline Morrison has re turned from attending the big Ad ventist camp meeting at Forest Grove,-and is at her camp home at Tygh Valley. FAMOUS ARTIST INSTRUCTS BSMMrllllMrUl SS1im 111 IIUI aiml-, A 0tmHRHSIfKHHH&WVSMWMUhUWItB&M!liMlll".l1 ! ji William it Leftwlch Dodge, famous mural artist, In his studio at the Sesqui-Centennial International Exposition grounds In Philadelphia, where the 150th anniversary of signing the Declaration of Independence will be celebrated from June, to December, of this year, giving Instructions to a group of young artists who are creating the "Rainbow City." Mr. Dodge Is U color expert for the exposition, and every bit ot color work done must fee approved by him. . - -. - Matters Pertaining to , the Home and Garden Facts Noted For Guidance of Gar - dener and Housewife Weeds and Insects Work Together 1 Weeds in and around the garden ! harbor both insects and disease, particularly if the weeds are re-' lated to the cultivated plants. 1 Plant ilnA rA wnATm anrl nthav In- I sects invade the neighboring weed garden from ; borders. Cab-! bage pests live on wild mustard, sheperd's purse, and related weeds. Destroy the weeds. Just as soon as any crop is gathered spade up the ground, bury the old remains deep ly, and plant something else. Original Hay Maker Man was not the originator of haymaking. The pika or cony, a little rodent living in the moun tainous regions of the West, has probably made hay for his own use for thousands of years. He cuts fine stemmed grasse, sedges, shrubs, and other plants, bundles them up and puts them away in- a sheltered place among rocks for cur ing. Because he eats it himself he is more particular than . man and produces a more uniform, fragrant, green product. Can't See Bacteria Steam or boiling water is needed for proper sterilization of milk uten sils. They should be exposed to a temperature of at least 205 degrees F. for 5 minutes. A pail or a can may loek clean and yet carry num berless bacteria which will hasten the souring of milk, cause bad fla vor in butter' or cheese, or spread contagion. Spuds Better Than Rice Rice and potatoes are not exactly the same in food value, even though they arc both rich in starch. Pota toes contain some minerals and vita- i mins. Milled rice lacks these en tirely, so there should be plenty of fruits and vegetables in the daily meals if rice is served often. TYGH JERSEYS IN DEMAND Westfall Woman Buys Carload of Bonny Stock Farm The following from the Shaniko Star of July 18, 1913, tells of the purchase of a carload of thorough bred Jersey cows from the Bonney Stock Farm at Tygh: Mrs. J. II. Rowley of Westfall, was in Tygh Valley this week and purchased a carload of thoroughbred Jersey cows from the Bonney stock Hcl farm Mrs. Rowley did the selec ting and buying herself, paying $200 per head for them and shipped them to her stock ranch near Westfall where she has a large herd of dairy cattle. C. M. Plyler and wife trans acted business in town Monday. Mr. Plyler was arranging for the publi cation of his show program for the fair. ALDERMAN'S SISTER MARRIED Mil Mina Chalmers Becomes R. Lemen In Scotland Mrs. On Monday James Chalmers and wife received u letter containing the Information that James' sister, Miss Mina Chalmers, had been joined in! marriage with Mr. Robert Lemen, ine ceremony taxing place at uun- , , - t - panying the letter was a box con taining a piece of wedding cake, also a card upon which was printed the information that the newlyweds would be at home to their friends in Aberdeen, Scotland, after August 2nd. Building Telephone Line Rangers W. H. Smith and R. C. Knight are connecting the Badger Creek camp grounds with the Bonney Butte Station with a new telephone line of three miles through Camp Windy, west of the lake. Lost Boy Found Little seven-year-old Jackie Strong strayed from his brothers in the Bull Run forest and for three days many men were engaged in searching for him. He was found Sunday, little the worse for his ex perience, three "Crag Rats' covering his whereabouts. dis- j i Demonstrating Soap. Mrs.. Ida Ivy and Miss Catherine Good, two ladies from Portland, are in town this week demonstrating a ccertain brand of soap and soap pow der. They decorated the the show windows of the Shattuck, Wilson and Butler stores with attractive displays of their goods. News From The Forest Mt Hood Fires Fires in the Mt Hood district during the past week numbered three, the worst of which was one which started on Boor creek, near the north fork of the Clackamas river. This covered 65 or 70 acres and was fought by 60 men with a portable pump. Ranger Graham's fire at Breitenbush lake only covered 400 square feet before being sup pressed. Game Signs Plentiful In locating old way trails to connect up with old existing roads, rangers last week ran across more game signs than at any time during the past fonr years. Signs of bear, deer and cougar were many. The rule that firearms must not be carried in this district along White river stills holds good, and will be in effect until the hunting season opens. Forest Area Closed With all lookouts next to worth less, an a result of heaw drift j smoke, patrolling of the old Burns , trail in the White river district has , been started by the rangers. All ; camp grounds will be covered. It i is gratifying to know that visitors j to these parts have carefully ex tinguished all camp fires, thus cooperating with the forest service. May Bad Forest Fires Many fires are. being fought on the Deschutes National Forest. One at Cultus mountains covers 1000 acres. There are three other fires one at Cullus lake, at -. Metolius river and another at Fox butte. . The latter has a spread of a mile and is gaining headway. The Whitman Forest has two fires one covering 400 acres on the north fork of the John Day river andanother covering 1200 acres in the same district The Mt Baker fires in Skagit county, Washington, to which our flying squadron was sent last week, are reported as not spreading, although not under complete con trol. Summer Home Burns The Cottonwood residence, below Rhododendron, took fire on the afternoon of Friday last But for the. prompt action of the service menwith a B. P. R. tank truck a bad forest fire would have resulted. However, the rangers confined the blaze to the residence. When the first tank gave out the portable pump from Summit arrived and put the fire out. each day there will be a moving picture show, a dance immediately following. With these entertain ments there is no reason why all at tending the fair should not receive a full mead of pleasure and education. TIME FOR FAIR IS DRAWING NEAR , . . Only lWO More Weeks and Gates Will Open On Best . y WftSCO HistorV EXHIBITS PROMISE BIG Exhibitors Writing For Space and Promise Big Displays Water Piped to Fair Grounds Two weeks hence and the gates of the fair grounds at Tygh Valley will be thrown open for the multi tude, who will visit the 14th an nual exposition of the Southern Wasco County Fair association. Year by year these - shows have grown in magnitude and attendance. Year by year the grounds have been improved until at the present time they have every aspect of a per fect exposition place With the new track, new grand stand, new dancing pavilion and many new stock sheds; t - 1 wiin water pipeu lrum n living spring on the hillside, with addition al camping and parking space, and above all, perfect management, this year's fair will be far and above those of other years. ; Much attention has been given to the stock department Many stock raisers have signified an intention to make exhibits. These will in clude horses, cattle, sheep, goats and hogs. A new chicken shed will be erected and the showing in that class will be bigger and better -than ever before. The exposition build ing has been rearranged in antici- '. pation of increased showing of grains, grasses, vegetables, fruits, etc., as well aa of articles showing skill in needlework, canning, art work and everything connected with the house and garden. An always pleasing feature of the county fair at Tygh is the race program. This year's end of that entertanment has been arranged with the idea of giving all a chance to try the merits of their fast horses. The race program for each day follows: ' Thursday Sept. 2 No. 1. Pony Race o.nefourth mile 14 Vt hands or under... . Purse $25.00 No. 2 Saddle Horse Race one fourth mile Purse $35.00 No. 3. Novelty Race....Purce $50.00 No. 4. One-half mile Free for all Purse $100.00 Friday, Sept. 3 No. 1. Three-eighths mile for two year olds Association Purse ;. $100.00 Owners Purse . ..each $25.00 No. 2. One-half Mile Squaw Race No, 3. Relay Race Purse $25.00 Rubber Cinch Barred No. 4. One half Mile Free for all Purse $100.00 ' Saturday, Sept. 4 No. 1. One-half mile Pony Race 14 Mi hands or under.': Purse $50.00 No. 2. One-half. Mile Womaa's Saddle Horse Race....Purse $35.00 No. 3. Relay Race ..Purse $25.00 No. 4. One-half Mile Non-Winner Race ...Purse $40.00 Purses divided 70-20-10. ' Four to enter and three to start V Entries to be made the day before the race. This rule will be strictly adhered to. . - There will be many; outside at tractions. Chief among these will be daily free shows by a European company of acrobates and trapeze artists. This company will appear in front of the grand stand each day. A fine boxing card has been arranged, which will be pulled off on Thursday, September 3, under a large canvas tent inside the race track. The - usual number and variety' of "baly-hoo" stands will oc cupy space on the grounds. Visitors to the fair this year will be surprised agreeably so at the any improvements evident The new track is fast, the grand stand seats have been changed, leaving plenty of room for occupants to find their seats without having to climb between those already seated. The dancing pavilion has been floored, and this is as smooth as it is pos sible to make it. In the evening of