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About The Maupin times. (Maupin, Or.) 1914-1930 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 6, 1927)
With highways and ail- When they come a fishin' They conic to Maupin on the roan you can reacn any place from Maupin. . .; srhutcs river., ,,,,, M,,l,Mlt . Maupin, Southern Wasco County Oregon, Thursday, January 6. 192 Vol. XIII I M k TTPIM I No-9 LOCAL MERCHANT TAKES PARTNER Chas. Crofoot Acquires In ' terest n R. K. Wilson Company Store INCREASEJN CAPITAL Ntw Mamber Will Strengthen Bus! nets Company Baiins Year With Bright Prospects Death Shook Arrow and Takes Wapinitia Woman ChrUtiaa Woman Succumbs to That Tarribla Disordar, Cancar, , ( After Year's Suffering Chn Crofoot has purchased an In terest in the R. E. Wilson general merchandise establishment and from now on will devote his time and at tention to that business. His In terest dates from January first, al though he has been employed at the (Store for the past two months. With his entry into the firm the Wilson company has been greatly strength ened and will Increase its capital stock from $16,000 to $28,000. It will be apt at this time to give brief history of the members of the new firm : R. E. Wilsen "Death loves a shining mark," which fact was demonstrated on Tuesday when a well known Wapini tia woman. Mrs. John Powell, was stricken by his sting and compelled to take leave of earthly things for a : home in a land not made by hands. ' Death occurred at a Dalles hospital, where deceased had been under , treatment for many months. Mrs. Powell was a victim of that dread disease, cancer. In the fall of 1925 Mrs. Powell's condition was so alarming that it was thought best to take her away for treatment. Physicians at The Dalles at first entertained hope for her ulti mate recovery, but later , develop ments evidenced the fact that her ail ment had made such Inroads that the only thing to do was to try and pro long the end as long as possible. For many, months Mrs. Powell was kept under the nftuence of anaesthetics, that being the .only means whereby her sufferings could be lessened. For some time she has been failing SEETHOFF AND BARKHAM BUY MILL WOODCOCK BROTHERS DISPOSE OF THEIR ROLLER MILLS TO MEN FROM METOLIUS TO DEVOTE TIME TO POWER J I PLANTS AND GREATER EXTENSIONS A Strong Plea For Common Humanity N. C. Hadin Tails Pertinent Facts la Dalles Optimist Regarding Arraat af Paul ICraasa 'A transaction of more than passing interest to 'Maupin and the people of the surrounding country took place Tuesday, in which James H. Wood cock sold his interest in the Maupin Roller Mills to H. M. Seethoff and A. J. Barkham, lately from Metollus, who will take immediate possession. Eoth the newcomers are well known U Maupin people. Mr. Seethoff was for several years operator of the Farmers Exchange mill and elevator at Metolius, and Mr. Barkham became known here when he Installed the machinery in the local mill. Both men are skilled millers, and being in com bination in the business here will make a strong team, and one which will strive to keep the rollers in the mill grinding out flour all the year around. Mr. Seethoff brings with him a good flour trade, he having supplied nearly every town up the river when operating the Metolius mill, and those custom ers have promised him a continuance oi-incur Newton G. Hedin, in communica tion to The Dalles Optimist, takes exception to the arrest and incar ceration of Paul Krause, operator of a fertilizer factory at Nathan. Mr. Hedin takes the stand that Krause's action In buying cay uses from the Indians is really an act of mercy, in which we fully concur. His letter to The Optimist follows: Editor Optimist: Paul Krause, manager of the Nathan fertilizer factory, convert- (fsem FLOURK tv. uninr mnmher r.f tha firm of 'the end comlm? as noted above. She R. E. Wilson company is a native of went to sleep and never woke up. Oregon. He was born in Portland Ellen Alice (White Powell was and received his education in the born in Iowa June 20, 1877. When public schools of that city. His first 1 12 years of age she came with her business venture was as a newsboy, . parents to Oregon. December 81, from the time he was 12 years of age 1897 she was married to John Powell was no expense to his parents for his jand to their union 10 children were clothes and spending money. In .born, nine of whom survive, one son, 1003 ho entered the employ of the! Howard, having died when young. Powers Furniture company and re-(Those living are: Carl Andrew, The malncd with that firm a matter of j Dalles, Alma May, now Mrs. R. E. ' Iavinir thire ha went ! Richmond. Maupin: Lela Velma DEATH BECKONS MRS. E. V. DOTY Dreaded Tuberculosis Num bers Maupin Woman as One of Its Victims DIED AT TYGII VALLEY Fnnaral Held Sanday At Odd Fat. lows' Hall Rabakah.' RHaal- -IstU Barial Service Usad Death ha again invaded the pre cincts of Maupin, Its victim at this .t ! If I . V n. . . : ume ueill jura. a.iurat. ? v.;i ting Indian ponies Into commercial end camt after t ong period chicken feed and fertilizer,' is held: cf gnffering, at the home of her for want of $750 bail in the Waseo ' cnt3 Mr and,Mrs. Dolph Goat-. county juu at iw iauea, au.no jenj at jygn Valley, on rnciay, ut to the charge of pollution cf the . cemt,er zi, 1926. Deschutes river and cruelty to ani- J Mrs Doty had suffered with that mals at the stock yards at Nathan, j dread disease, tuberculosis, for a His trial is set for January 6 in i0ng time. At times she seemed to Judge Fred W. Wilson's court. ; be on the gain, and hopes for her Only a few months ago Paul : ultimate recovery ran high. Again Krause was hailed as a Wasco! her relapsed and hopes were dashed to Missoula, Montana, where he re. malncd but a short time, his health having failed and necessitated a change of climate. He returned to Portland and for two years served ! as driver of a grocery delivery wag on. At the end of that time he en tered business fur himself, acquiring a grocery , and feed business. He nold out. at the nd of one year and then went to Beaver, Tillamook county, where he established himself In the grocery business. He was one of the leading business men of that place for a perfod of six years, build ing up a nice trade. He disposed of that store 'and later came to Maupin, arriving" here tn July 1920. He pur chased iho stock and good will of the W. II. Staats store and became one of the leading merchants of the city Booth, Wamlc; Lawrence Dee, Ruby Lillian, Rella Ellen, Evelyn Ruth, James Hubert and Arthur Lee all living at the parental home at Wap initia. Besides the children and hus band Mrs. Powell leaves one brother, Clarence White, Gardena, California, and one sister, Mrs. Shirley Parker, Sanger, California. Funeral services are expected to be held at Wapinitia tomorrow. Rev. Hazen will deliver the burial service and interment wilt take place In the Kelly cemetery. Mrs. Powell was a consistent mem ber of the United Brethren church of Wapinitia, which faith, she accepted at Wapinitia when young, fche met life's troubles with a smile; carried herself and taught her children that a christian way was the right way to trade. He knows the milling business from bin to cupola, is wise to wheat grades and also knows how to blend that grain so as to make the best flour. Before deciding to come to Maupin Mr. Seethoff was negotiating with Bend people regarding taking over the mill at that place. He concluded that the Maupin mill offered bet ter advantages, being in the center of a large wheat growing area and having better shipping facilities: also, belnsr more centrally located, it provided a better distributing point than did the bigger town up the river. Mr. Barkham has been in the millwright ana milling uaae an nis me, ; nonde8cript range He has constructed some of the best mills in the west and has installed fl. Hia ,an machinery in many others. Barkham's pancake flour has attained a nation-wide reputation. It is made from a formula invented by the gentle man in question. Besides that special pastry flour Messrs. Seethoff and Barkhum will make an excellent line of cereals, for which they have an es tablished trade. The name of the mills will be changed to "Central Oregon Milling Co., it being thought that under that name a better trade might be obtained. The new firm will take immediate possession of the mill. The Woodcock brothers, will give closer attentionto their power busi ness. ' That enterprise is growing in this section, in fact so promising is it that the owners will put in a fine plant at Oak Springs early in the spring, and when thr.t Is completed contemplate stringing a line across tne r lai on to Wamlc,. which Place is anxious to enjoy the convenience oi eiecinc f need not b8.divided power and lights. The local plant is ample to take care oi tne business or . . animals as formerry- this city, but with tho growth we anticipate it, no doubt, will have to De , . lt ( , , a V I . .T I 1 ... J . ii . .ma wnma an1 T Tnn I v enlarged. J. n. wooucock win uevuie u uu uuie w mo vu" tl vi v"v i business, and will prosecute same to a successful end. We believe Messrs. Seethoff and Barkham have opened a bright fu ture in .the milling business at Maupin. As a sort of foot note we mention that the well known brand "Woodcock Flour" will continue to be a leading brand of the Central Oregon Milling company. The Times joins wilh the rest of the people of this section in extending welcome to Messrs." Seethoff and'Barklian. and see'for them a bright fu ture in the milling businss at Maupin. , . county asset, since his business; to the ground. She made an heroic market for the hitherto j fight for health, but fate wa fuzztails, cayuses and a?ainst her. and the final summons came shortly after she had been tak en to her parents' nome where it wa thought she might be strengthened. The funeral was held at the Odd Fellows' hall on Sunday morning, the services being in charge of the Rebekahs, of which order decedent had been an active member. The beautiful burial service of the Re bekahs was used In the obsequies. Rev. Everett Hazen of the U. B. church delivered the funeral sermon takinir the text from Romans 14-12 "So then everyone of us shall give an account of himself to God. The pastor reminded that each must eventnallv check UD on his earthly toll taken of Indian ponies by j conduct and that whjn the final starvation and freezing forms a . summons comes a strict accounting ghastly picture, known too well 0f earthly acts will have to be made, by any local observer. The bleached i He dwelt at some length on wifely created a worthless killing horse-1 flesh. His plant and business j created a new labor demand and while the cayuses that may be seen at his plant are no doubt objects of pity and concern, they are promptly relieved of their his plant During the fall, and early winter Paul Krause has pur chased thousands of head of the Indian ponies that have long since gone into salable products.' It is a foregone conclusion that the During every severe winter the ANGLER ASSN. MEMBERS MEET took the tenents of her faith as 1921 occurred. Mr. Wilson was one beacon to guide her into a life of Old Officers Re-elected and Much Other Business Transacted of the heaviest losers. His store building, as well as a big portion of its stock went up in smoke, entailing a considerable lots. Undaunted Mr. Wilson opened business in his warehouse, where he continued to' cater to the wants of his many customers until 1925, when he purchased tho Harpham hotel building, converted it into a modern mcrchantile place lit which the busi ness is. now conductad. , Charles H. Crofoot " Charles 11, Crofoot, ("Charley" to nearly everyone in this section) is a product of the' Hawkeye state. He first, Bawjhe ligh of day in Iowa and came to Oregon with his parents when but 10 years od age. His fami ly settled in the Wamlc section, where young Crofoot obtained his education and leai;ned the trade of blacksmith. Ho worked at that trade for three years ."1895 to 1898 and then went to Du fur, where he pur chased a shop and began business on his own. In 1901 "he disposed of that - shop, returning to Juniper Flat. For the next five yeais he followed tho life mil ups and d'owns of a rancher, and then went to . Madras, where ho lived on a homestead until, 1911 Coming to this section he rented the L. D. Kelly ranch and conducted it until the. spring of 1921, when tho call of Wamlc cieused him to return to the scene of litis first business ef forts.1 He acquired a blacksmith shop there and at once began taking care of a large pafcronage. lie later added au auto repair shop, gas tank ntiri much mrwltirn machinery. On September 20, 1926, .his shop was en tirely destroyed by lire. Later he sold his. residence a;td other proper ty there and came tc Maupin, where he entered the employ of the Wilson company,' acquiring tm interest in it on the first pftthe present year..., The combination o f Wilson , and Crofoot means much to this section and to tholr business. Both are well and favorably known and working righteousness and when the final summons was heralded to her, met the end with the fortitude of a true christian. The sympathy of the whole com munity goes out to those left to mourn the departure of a dear wife, loving mother and devoted sister. No Church Services Sunday Owning to the' funeral of Mrs. Erneet Doty Sunday morning, there" were no services or Sabbath school at the church.' Rev. Hazen, who was to have officiated there that day, was called to deliver the funeral sermon and as 4 many of, , the Sab bath school teachers desired , to at tend there, that part of the Sunday observance was discontinued for the day. , ' ,! ' The annual meeting of the mem bers of tho Deschutes River Anglors association was held at the H. R. Kaiser barbar shop Tuesday evening, with a fair number out Secretary Kaiser read a number of communi cations relating to tho association and its efforts to foster the fish and game propagation in this section. Some discussion was held regarding the fence along the Deschutes River at Shorars Bridge. The planting of wore tame birds in this Bectipn re ceived Borne attention and other mat ters concerning the aims of the or ganization were taken up. . The present officers were re elected to serve the coming year, they being: President C. W. Semmes. Vice-President A. B, Smith. Secretary H. R. Kaiser. Treasurer F. D. Stuart The association now has a mem bership of 85 and it is the intention to1 increase that number during the coming open season. Payday On Railroads' Monday was payday on tha rail roads, which fact was shown by the number of employes coming to Mau- nin to do their trading."' Quit a num ber of section men were in. from up the lines -and more from the vicinity of Shcrars Bridge. -: ' ' 1 , together will build up a , business which might well be the envy of firms in towns much larger than Maupin. Tv; " ' A . 'T."' The Wilson store enjoys a largo and growing patronage. - By strict attention to business, giving his cus tomers a square deal In all matters, making service a slogan and living up to it,' Bob Wilson has become a shin ing light in thej business and social life of this city'. ,, Ho was the 'first mayor of Maupin and Bince his re tirement from that office has served as city councilman. 'He has ever been awake to the best interests' of, Maupin and was a factor iii placing our city on the firm financial foundation it now rests on. ( The Times prophecies a greater success for the R. E. Wilson company under the new partnership. Known Millwright In Maupin 1 A. J. Barkham, who, in 1917 put 'the machinery in, the Woodcock J flour, mill at this place, and who 'came here again' in 1920 to make 'additional installations at that mill, was in Maupin connected with the J enterprise on Tuesday. Since leav ing here Mr. Barkham has been lin king at Metolius, but is considering taking up his residence liere again. Rev. Everett Hazen has begun a bones in solitary tragedy over the virtues and paid a fine tribute to the slopes show. .where the , unfed no- life end acta of the departed. . cared for horses made their last j,, Lora May Goetjen was born at ' stand against grim winter. Why Grass Valley, Oregon, March 26,. ' allowed to produce their worthless 1 901. She remained there until sn CARNIVAL AND DANCE BILLED j yntchedness by the operation of his 1 attained the age ot 10 years, when '"" 'are illy bred mongrel stallions she came with her parents to Mau- Loeal Legion Post to Stag Real Old ; ... ... their numbers are beyond !; October 21. 1918. she was Tim Pioneer Frolie oatim-tinn? Whv are cattle ' unJ In murrinim with Ernest V. not raised in their place? Why do ; Doty, and to this union two children the local superintendents or agents WCre born, they being Dorothea and who know of these evils, permit Elwin, who with the husband sur such animal husbandry when a V5ve. Besides the above she leaves strict business-like supervision her parents and one sister to mourn would aid the Indians in feeding her departure, themselves instead of fertilizer fac- Mrs. Doty was well and favorably tories? Cayuses bring them $3 per known to nearly everyone in th's head. A steer is worth $50. The cecti0n. She was a devoted wile ana Indian aad the Indian agent goes pother and through her long illness unmolested, but when a business her first thought was for her family. man comes along and lays out she bore her suffering with a chnst- capital to the great relief of ' the ian fortitude, never complaining but situation, he is jailed among foot- always with the idea of an ultimate pads and the scum of the earth recovery and the happiness 01 her because he can't make a . paradise ' loved ones. out of the rotten, neglected con- How much she was appreciated dition found when he came to the hy her friends was shown by the reservation, and one' not of hia profusion of flowers placed upon her making. 1 V - - - " bier. She was laid U rest in the No doubt A. L. Cross of the 'Grass Valley cemetery, the remains Humane society is. sincere and in being followed there by a large num- ----- V. . 1.1M. .... Vn . . ' Mt.la ' on1 Tfel A. E narrow sense m cuuuu uj per 01 sorrowing xiichuo substained, but substantially ' he i is tives. . "straining at a knat and swallow-1 All our. people join In sympathy ing a caniel," or cayuse. It is al- with the bereaved family and part ways popular to follow up a man vents. That all may be spared a like who is down orin bad" -and dig I affliction is the hope of The publish-, mightily to draw the toils of the era 0f The Times. - , . law tighter about him. r ' i During the funeral exercises Mrs. is 'finmss nf the R." E. Wilson sane that beautiful state game division finds that the composition: "In the Land of Fade Deschutes, Columbia and Pacific less Day," and the Rebekahs choir Ocean are all in line for hopeless rendered the favorite hymns: nniintlnr. hppanse some horse meat "Somewhere" and "Abide With was fed to the hungry trout of the Me."; The pall bearers were mem upper river. Pollution? - Let's see Maupin, the nearest town below gets its water from -springs fed independent of the Deschutes. Fifty miles" below this our beautiful De schutes is lost in ' the - majestic Columbia If the Bkin and bones of horses will polluate the stream, what about the countless thousands of salmon that spawn and die in the fresh water? ' Does anybody get On Saturday, January 22 the local Legion post will stage a good old- fashioned carnival and dance. Num bered amonz the attractions will be an open gambling feature, at which all will have a chance to try their luck. Each admission ticket will en title the holder to $500.00 in coin of some realm other than the U. S., and it is. expected to be wagered on the various games. In fact if there happens to be a game of chance not in evidence the management will try end have it there. There will be fun and' frolic, noise and more noise, dancing and other forms of amuse ment too numerous to mention. Re member the date Saturday, Janu ary 22 and plan to attend. CELEBRATED HOME COMING Lloyd Woodside and Wife Enter tained Friends With a Danca !, Lloyd Woodside and bride return ed to their Wapinitia home after a week spent at Portland on their honeymoon. Several of their friends had fixed up an old-fash ioned serenade for them mean ing a cherivari but Lloyd fore stalled this by inviting them to a dance. He had secured the Wapini tia hall and with a fine orchestra, friends to the number of over 40 en joyed several hours of dancing Sat urday night 111 At The Dalles. Last week Tuesday Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Kelly went to The Dalles on a series of revival meetings at the business trip. Shortly after arriving church, and these will continue for . there Mrs. Kelly was attacked with n BPrind of two weeks. Rr. Hazen Ithe flu and for a week was under the nnd ia snrcad-: doctor's care. She had so far re hers of the Odd Fellows lodge, they being; F. C. Butler, K. E. WUson, Chas. Crofoot, James Chalmers, F. D. Stuart and O. F. Renlck. ' Mrs. Ollie Wobers 111 1 ' While at the ranch on the Flat last week Mrs. Ollie Webcrg was tak en ill and upon her return home was .nmnollpd tn take to her I ' At 1 1 : i : i! In.i ia nfv tvrvh nf hat. ) ,,vi,,ni,1D. Knnnlcnr nnd ia sDread-: doctor's care. She had so lar re-. , . ... . . .,. wriuu W,D " .0 n v.,... , . - , , , ,, . . , ' . aiarmed aim seen w j wiot . .ui.inri aMIl varv weak tw wnuld Ho nil (rood covered as to be able to return nome , , . ' . . .L. , n: r, aiuiuugu u w I mvot,v ......... . . ! lowman oecauso lu-iuiai .. wauyu to hear'. He asks that Maupin people turn out to the meetings. Williams Out Again , W.'II. (Bill) Williams was con fined to his home several days last with an attack of stomach trouble. Ttill doesn't know just what .brought fhn trnuhln on. but surmises that it in the I was too much Christmas dinner. ' ' Conroy returned Tuesday this week Tuesday. lowman' because of ; this? Maupin people respect Mr.r Krause and are ; .-- '. not afraid of the stream pollution Will Visit Home Folks ; Placed Daushter In School. which does not exist, r .Maupin peo- Mrs. Everett Hazen end cnuoren A. J. Conroy passed through Man- 'pie kndw that Paul Krause , is a have gone to Palouse, Washn' pin Monday on his way to The Dalles "godsend" to the reservation cay- where they wUl remain 1 at the home from his home at Grass Valley. He uses. Maupin people know that of Mrs Ilazen's parent ajoi toe was accompanied "by. his little daugh-, Paul Krause cannot; fatten starved time. The lady h" not e" ter who went to resume her studies horses in order to ' fill , fertilizer , as well as she should St. Mary's academy. Mr.: bins. About every one in boutn-. nv me nop uk " J"" (continued on page two) : loiaa wmu -