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About The Maupin times. (Maupin, Or.) 1914-1930 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 19, 1926)
rn;;t;s iiiOM shaniko (Too Into for lr.st week) Frank Wagner, Bill Cramer, Adelbcrt and Harry Reese, MareuB Paster end Glea Johnson responded to the call for help at the Bakeoven ranch last Tuesday. Their help was greatly appreciated and they as. sisted In saving such property as would otherwise have been destroy ed. According to information the rock crusher will begin operations looking to getting the rock ready for the road between Grass Hollow and Antelope. John McCarg ran a nail into his foot and as a consequence was com pelled to lay off his job shingling the school house last week. Fred Miller is driving the state highway truck in place of Walter, Lang resigned. Walter has taken a position with the Brown Stage company. Fred spent the last three or four years at Shernrs. By the way, have you noticed the highways in this district resemble a washboard or a piece of corruga ted iron! We are told that the on ly way to get any pleasure out of driving is to speed up at a 50-mile gait, but how is an old flivver going to do that? . C. F. Blakney, who has been away about a year seeking better health, has returned and has been employed by Jim Fisher a short time. Miss Henrietta Brazeau of Port land is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Alex Brazeau and Allies. About 170 headof wild horses from the Ashwood district passed through Shaniko Tuesday, on their way to the slaughter house at Port land. Martin Bros, of Portland bought them, paying r about one h,alf cent a pound for them. Business is picking up at the Farmer's elevator, states Charles Werner, manager, and he hopes that In time all the farmers in this district may wake up to the advan tages this company means to them. Jack Edwards, owner of "Silver King Muir," at Ashwood, passed thru Shaniko last week while on his way to Hay creek. Another bunch of wild range horses on their way to the slaugh ter house in Portland arrived here Ay The Southern Wasco County Fair for the year 1926, will far exceed all other expoisitions given by the association. ..In the Matter of Stock Departments, there will be more entries, and al so greater varieties than ever before. ..Many stock raisers have written for entry blanks and will make an endeavor to have as large arid varied displays as were ever seen at any fair of thd size of this one in the Northwest. ..The displays of fine horses at the Tygh Valley Fair have always been above the average, and this year's exhibit promises to eclipse all other attemps to make this exhibit bigger anil better tha never before. ..In the matter of poultry, sheep, goats, rabbits and all pet stock, the Boys' and Girls' Clubs will make an especial effort to excel all other years. In the Domestic Arts department promises have been received of many new and original articles for compteition for prem iums. The Indians from the Warm Springs Reservation will have a large and varied exhibit of Indian bead work, fancy sew ing, and various other articles of Indian handicraft. The race program has been so arrenged that all classes of fast horses will have a equal chance on the purses. ..These range from pony races to races for the fastest horses in the country. A bigg rce open air attraction has been engaged for the three days, and such exhibitions will be given in front of the grand stand. ..The grand stand has been made more comfortable by the addition of seats, with aisles between, thus making it possible to pass up and down without disturbing those already seated. The new pavilion will hold nightly dances and picture shows, and a fine boxing carnival has been arranged for Thursday night. There will also be a full complement of refreshment stands. ..Water is being piped from a large spring above the grounds, and this means an abundance of pure drinking water for all. Come t othe fair. Make Your Arrangemets to Attend All Three Monday) and are today counted, weighed and separated. They will be driven over the Mount Hood loop road to Troutdale and then on to Portland. It is hoped that the parties in charge of theuo horses will take them all along, instead of leav ing young colts from perhaps two weeks to five months old back in Shaniko to suffer and finally starve to death. There is very little hu manity about that, as the party or ! parties driving horses thru here last week did such an act. Mr. and Mrs. R. I. Kinney went! to Salem, Oregon, for a family re union. Some of Mrs. Kinney's rela tives came out from the east. Mrs. ' Minnie Lang is in charge of the postoffice and telephone during their absence. Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Altcrmatt, ac companied by their son, Bobbie, mo tored to Albany, leaving here Satur day morning, to attend the funeral of his brother, A. L. Altermatt, formerly of The Dalles. They in tend to come hick home Wednesday evening, taking the way over Eu gene and the McKenzie pass. Miss Edythe Hanna is helping out at the Eastern Oregon Banking com pany while Mr. Altermatt and Mr. Casebolt take their vacations. Mr. J. A. Funk, wool and sheep buyer of Enterprise, is in this part of the state looking for a delivery of sheep. Paul H. Austin, after visiting with his sister, Mrs. D. D. Wilson, for about a month left Monday for White Bluffs, Washington, where he, in company with two brothers, Levi F. Austin, school superintendent at Vernonia, Washington, and J. R. Austin, school superintendent at St Helens, Oregon, own a stock and alfalfa ranch, to stay for about a month, after which he will resme his duties as principal at Centerville, Washinbton. Mr. Austin graduated this year from the Pacific University at Forest Grove. Mrs. R. H. Austin, his mother, of Forest Grove, and Miss Opal E. Stuart, who are also visiting Mrs. Wilson for about a week, are going with him to White Bluffs to visit Mrs. Wilson's sister, the former Ruth Austin, for a time telephone operator, postmistress, and justice of the peace at Shaniko, who is now a Mrs. H. Kirby. Miss EVERYBODY'S GOING To oufthem W U TOLLED m Stuart graduated this year also from the Pacific University and is going to tench the coming term at Willamina, Oregon. That the "UosKlyn" camping ground in connection with the Rons garage is appreciated is attested ; by its popularity with the traveling public, which makes good use of tho ! conveniences furnished by Mr. Ross, especially do the electric lights glvo a good expression at night. . Mrs.Robert Pointer, our former Nellie Gott, arrived from Los An geles and Hollywood to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Gott. Mrs. Pointer intends to Btay about five weeks. Ralph Reedcr is working down at Wallace Island, near Clatskanic, for a seining outfit. Ilenriette Brazeau went home with her father, Hill Brazeau, who ii a traveling salesman for a whole sale grocery house in Portland. The presence of Gus Reeder, vwv marshal, at the last dance held in Shaniko, had quite an effect, for Gus reports that everybody behaved well, even though quite a lot of moonshine could be snielled. WAPINITIA ITEMS A. L. Hartman, tiring of the heat and dust of the Flat, has gone to the mountains for a few days. R. W. Richmond and family spent Sunday at the J. M. Powell home. Rev. W. A. Mathews of Simnasho called on friends here last Saturday. Incidentally he brought four milk goats with him, they belonging to Prof. P. W. Lloyd. The preacher not only had the professor's "goat" but had four of 'em. Prof. P. W. Lloyd and family have been touring the Northwest and have returned to their Waplnitia home. They will soon leave for Culver, where Mr. Lloyd Is to be principal of the school for the coming year. Miss Ruby Powell, who has been with the R. E. Crabtree family, near Maupin for some time, has returned to her Wapinitia home. Mrs. Robert Snyder of Estacada, is here for a visit with her sister, Mrs. L. A. Rice. Huckleberries are practically are "not" this year, say pickers who have returned from the mountain. the Big'g'est, Best and Most Entertaining FAIR There are a few lilueherles, but for every horry there are about a doton pickers. An Indian on tho reservation con cluded to cook his supper outdoors, last Wednesday. Tho noa! was progressing in fino shape whtn tho fire caught a gum tree and mod communicated to tho house, causing a total loss, also a Fargo grass fire. N. G. Uedin and family have re turned to their Pino !rovo ranch after an extended visit with friends in the Valley. School bells will soon ring on tlu Flat, and n spirit is already mani fest among the small boys (and girls, also) who regard going to school as something a little short of martyrdom. So far as we have been able to learn, all tho schools I have teachers, except tho Hackler ' school, which may bo trnnsfered to Wapinitia. I Omar Lloyd is away on a vacation, ! spending the timo somewhere be-; tween Bear Springs and Clackamas j Lake. He wil be back some time this week. Dolbert Enrl, the little six-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Endersby had a narrow escapo from death Saturday. He was ehting u piece of candy and a small por tion lodged in his windpipe. It took some time to dislodge the fragment, and in the meantime tho little fellow was near death. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Sturdevant and family arc here for a visit with relatives and friends, coming from Los Angeles. They drove thru, camping on the way. Win. Sturgis and wife were shopping in Maupin last Monday. It is rumored that our neighbor ing village, Pino Grove, is to have a filling station, blacksmith shop and garage. Pino Grove has doubled in population the past six months and with a few more business enter prises such as the above, will be come quite a little town. There was a shower up this way Monday evening enough to lay tho dust for a short time. CHURCH SERVICES Maupin. Sunday school 10:00 a. m. Mrs. C. W. Semmes, Superintendent. asco H0 SIFT, Rev. Aldrldge, teacher of adult class. Preaching 11:00 a. m. Subject: "A Great Drouth; Great Rain." Tho annual Sunday school picnic will be held at Tygh Valley fair ground on Friday, August 20. Will thoso who have cars pleaso donate their use In carrying tho youngsters? Ladies pleaso bring baskets; all othors their appetites. Everybody and anybody invited, Ladles' Aid meets ul Mrs. Chal mers Wednesday, August 25. All who havo donated articles for tho Aid, pleaso bring them on that dale, if convenient. Our Sunday services are growing in attendance and Interest shown. I 5CANOEING A restful and pleasant sport at Seaside and Gearhart on CLATSOP BEACH The picturesque Necanicum River and nearby lakes make boating and fishing a delight. ' Coif links, surf-bathing, hiking, mountain climbing, horseback riding, dancing are there lintels, restaurants, cottages of all kinds are at ycjur service. $ )30 Round Trip Return Limit Oct 31 via Oregon Trunk Ry. Tickets, Reservations, Folders, etc., of J. C. Wright, E. W. Griffin, Trav. Pasgr Agt. xgffijglders, etc., of County We are planning to organize a choir and give special music soluclloiis each service. Can Maupin make her church worth while? Sure thing I W.plnltU. Sabbath school at 10:00 o'clock, Preaching at 1 1 iOO o'clock. Christian Endeavor at 7:00 p. M. Sunday school attendance August IB, .15. Watch It grow. Flection of official board August 21), 1 1 :00 n. m. (juarterty meeting August 31, Tuesday. Delegates to annual con ference will bo elected at this time. W, A. Morshon, Pastor. For Sale Honschold goods, cjulre P. L. Lloyd, Wapinitia. In. Seashore Days