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i When they come a fishin' They come to Maupin on the -sen tiles river. With highway g and rail roaaa you can reach any place from Maupin. Vol. XIII Maupin, South Wasco County, Oregon, Thursday, March 3, 1927 No. 17 MAUPffl TIMES ANNUAL MEETING DIST. KEBEKAHS Nineteenth Annual Meeting to Ik Held in Maupin on Thursday, March' 15 PROGRAM PREPARED Public Program la Evening at Odd F.llow, 11.11 To Which All Art Invited The nineteenth annual convention of the Rcbekah lodgon of District No. 18 will bo held tit Maupin on Tues day, March, IB, at which time dele gates to the number of 200 arc ex pected. Mr. Mantle Stuart of Mau pin in chairman of the convention and with thn assistance of other members of tho order hits prepared an attractive program for the dele Kates an well an a program which will bo open to tho public nt 7:30 In tho evening. Lodge work will be exemplified during the meeting and tubjvcU of much Interest will be token up and disCUKM'd. The program for tho public enter tainment, as arranged by Mrs. Stuurt fulows; Selection 4. .. Orchestra Quartet Mm. II. F. Hothwell, Mr. It. K. Wllm.n, Mm. J. II. Woodcock," Mr. George Morris. Reading Mrs. George Miller. Duet.. Miss Jcisn Wilson, Mru. George Morriii. Trio Mics Helen Webtrg, Jean Wilson, and Marjorie Tillot- on. Reading Mm. Loyd Woodside. Vocal solo Mr 11. F. Bothwell. Selection Orchestra Sirkne At Crablroei' Among tho latest to be attacto with flu arc time members of the Raymond Crabtreo family-Raymond and hi wife and one of their little ones.'' Eurl Crubtree was out thure Mondny, playing nurse, and reports the victims as being very HI. St. Patrick1! Day Dance The Legion called off their dance scheduled for lost Saturday night. Tho next dance at Legion hall will be that of St. Patrick's Duy, when It is expected that every Irishman In this section will be in attendance, as well as many who claim nationality of other countries. McCorkla Aniweri Track Call The following from an 0. A. C. bulletin tells that Clifford McCorkle of Maupin, sophomore in pharmacy, has answred the call for truck issued by M. II. Duller, track coach. Train ing was begun with the first few days of sunshine, the tracksters trot ting around the cinder path and the fiel,d men jumping and vaulting on the suwdust heap. McCorkle is a member of Kappa Psi, national social fraternity. II. H. Gel. Very III II. II. Gch is one of .he residents of the Wamic section who is having more than his share of iilncHs. At first he suffered with rheumotism; when that was somewhat assuaged the flu overtook him and the first of the -week showed pneumonic symptoms. Dr. Elwood is taking care of him and says II. II. is a very sick man. Kingley Gctt Coyotes As a trapper Tommy Kingsloy has no Bupcrior in this neck o' the woods. Seuson after season Tommy hits for the home of fur animals and. never has he failed to give a goo J accotint of his activities. About a month ngo Kingslcy set out a trap lino on Nena creek, and during that time captured a total of 27 coyotes. And ho is not .working for tho government, cither. Old Settler Vititt George Williams, rem embered by nearly every old settler in this part of Wasco county, visito d with old friends in Maupin a slvart time on Friday. George is employed as port er on tho Canadian I.' acif ic railway. He still owns a ranch) in the Wapini tia section. Sell Much Hen Fruit There are now about 7ft farmer cooperative association s in this coun try; 48 of these aasoci ations market ed over $26,000,000 .worth of egga last year. , Anent Patronizing The Mail Order Houses StoUn From Tum-A-Lura Lumbar Company'. Waakly Bulletin Down In a certain town a man went Into a store to buy an article and asked the price. "It is $3.20," the dealer said. "Good gracious!" said the man. "I can get the same thing from a mail order house for $2.82." "That's leas than It cost me," said the dealer, "but I'll sell it on the same terms as the mail order house, Just the same." "All right," said the customer. "You can send it along and charge it to my account." "Not on your life," replied the dealer. "No charge accounts. You can't do business with the mail order houses that way. Fork over the cash." The customer handed over the money. "Now, two cents for postage and five cents for the money order." The customer, inwardly raving, kept to his agreement and paid the seven cents. "Now 35 ccnta expressuge." "Well, I'l be d d," he said, but paid it, saying: "Now hand it tq me and I'll take it home myself and be rid of this foolery." "Hand it to you? Where do you think you are? You're not In Chi cago, and you'll have to wait a week." Whereupon he placed the article on the shelf and put the mo ney In the cash drawer. "That makes $3.21," he said. "It has cost you four cents more and taken you a week longer to get it than if you had paid my price in the first place." The moral of this Is: Trade at home, pay less than you would have to send away and take your goods home with you at time of purchase. ! Editor The Times. LOW INFANT MORTALITY Only One Out of Twenty Born Aliva Die Under One Year in Ore Oregon boasts the lowest infant mortality of any state in the Union; only one out of every 20 born alive, die under the age one one year. Port land, Oregon, outranks most other cities of similar size In the percent age increase in the cost of living since 1914; only 55 per cent in Port land, 84 per cent in Detroit. Safe motherhood and safo babies are about the most important things there are in life and food and ne cessities that can be bought by one's earnings, without stint or without go ing in debt, are gifts of the gods. Excavating For Carafe Job Crabtree has a large crew of men and teams at work excavating for the new Tillotson garage build ing. Much of the dirt has been haul ed to the lots between Creager's and Weberg's, while much more will be spread on the side streets below De schutes avenue. It is expected the excavating will be completed this week and that building the forms for tho concrete will immediately follow. Much Slcknets ' round Wamia Dr. Elwood as called to Wamic Sunday afternoon. When be arrived there he found his assistance was needed by many sufferers with the fju. The doctor reports at least 30 cases of illness in the Wamic sec tion, they being flu, pneumonia and rheumatism chiefly. Sheep On the Hills. The rains and wrm weather have had the effect of musing the grass to come up in rank fhnpc on the hills and sheepmen are Uking advantage- of that fact by turring their flocks thereon. Monday a'big band of the Connolly sheep vjere seen graz ing on the hills across he river north of town, and several binds are on the hills in the Criterion kection. Some Busy Drug Store The Muupin Drug Stce was some busy place Sunday evenng. When Dr. Elwood returned fro'n a pro fessional call at Wamic t.at evening he turned in to the drug p'tro a total of 21 prescriptions to e filled. Just before that batch caAe in one person brought in eight pi Vriptions and the whole number was filed and delivered that evening. Pay up your subscriptions-Now Altar Society Dates St. Patrick's Dance Saial'a Birthday Will Ba Celebrated at Maupin Legion Hall on Thunday, March 17 The Ladies' Altar society of the local Catholic church will sponsor St. Patrick's Day ball at the Legion hall on the evening of March 17. This event wil be the first one of the kind for some time and no doubt will draw a large attendance. The ladies of the society have worked hard to supply altar vest ments for the local church, and those articles already on hand are of the finest and most beautiful obtainable, many of them having been made by the members of the society. There are still several statutes and other articles desired, and the ladies pro pose to give the ball on the date mentioned for the purpose of raising funds for same. The best music obtainable will be on hand and everything done to make this ball one of the most en joyable yet given in Maupin. Tickets will be offered for sale by members of the Altar society. Those of our jeople who believe in asaisting in a good rauw will have an opportunity for so doing by purchasing a ticket whi n solicited. They're only one dolbr and more than a dollar's worth of enjoyment is guaranteed if you r.'tend th dunce. .Harpiorv Hick' Dance. The lecal orchestra, known as the "Five" Harmony Hicks," has billed a dance to be pulled off at Legion hall on this week Saturday night. It has been two vrcks since our dancers had a chance to display their wares therefore the orchestra decided to give them a chance to enjoy that pleasure Saturday night. Took la Show Harry Hauser and Billy Weber were among those from Tygh Valley who attended the picture show in Maupin Sunday night. New State Market Agent Seymour Jones of Marion county has been appointed State Market Agent by Governor Patterson, suc ceeding C. E. Spcnce, who resigned Mr. Jones resides on a farm near Salem and has for many years been actively engaged in co-operative movements and Grange work. He will have his main office in Salem and will head the weights and mea sures department, taking over the duties of W. A. Dalziel, present chief deputy. i Staatt and Wife Return Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Staats, who have stipnt the last three' months in Portland, returned to their Maupin home Inst Wednesday. Bill says that Portland is all right for a short visit but when it comes to enjoying all the comforts of home - he prefers Maupin. Horchoe Have The Age With the recurring spring days .i... r i., . u.,,.;.,. thai . . ' l i j inning. Gomes are being played along side the Kainbow, and some really good horseshoe pitchers are being uncovered. So far Tom Hen neghan wears the laurals of cham pion at the game. j Last Wednesday evening the local Rebekah ladies gave one of their pleasurable card parties, at which 11 tables were used. When the games of "BOO" were played and points added up, it was found that Mrs. Ray Kaylor was winner of the ladies prize, while that for the best gentle man went to Lester Crofoot. Miss I Mamie Bostraek and Andrew Cun ningham failed to qualify ' in the playing, therefore were awarded the prizes for low scorc3. About 50 de votees participated. Show At Tygh Tomorrow Night. Don't fail to attend the fresh man clans play, "Saftey First," at Odd Fellows hall at Tygh Valley to morriw night. The play is a farce comedy and the. story, as interpreted by the amateur thespians, will be one of the laugh-provoking kind. . Power For Gas Buggiei During 1926, more than 300,000 000 barrels of gasoline were con sumed, both nt home and. abroad, a gain of nearly 20 per cent over 1925. Immunize Children Ward Off Disease If Dieae It to Ba Controlled Im munisation Must Ba Practiced Moit Raligiouily The public must be taught to fight disease by up-to-date methods. There is an urgent need for the education of the general public in the means of eombatlng influenza, tuberculosis, typhoid fever, diphtheria, scarlet fever, and other communicable di seases. A definite plan of action for the coming year provides for the co operation of medical men, the de partment of education, the press, the clergy, and every other organization thatican further this work. ' There' is good reason why com bined efforts should be made to get rid of disease. A large amount of sickness and high mortality is caused by preventable diseases. Diphtheria, typhoid, and scarlet fever can be prevented. A systematic and simul taneous attack on a state-wide front against communicable disease would be an effective way to eradicate di- i seaac. . ' ' -I" I The plan proposes an active attack on contageous diseases thoughout the year 1927. It is hoped that the re sults of this advance all along, the line will encourage local health of ficials generally. It should also fur nish an object lesson to all intelli gent citizens throughout the. state in what can be done in the prevention f disabling sickness. The results of is plan should pave the way for a more comprehensive one, and should continue until the whole Northwest has been freed of these communi cable and preventable diseases. Since 1884 there has been diph theria antitoxin, a cure for diphther ia, and for many yeara it has been known that a lasting immunity could be produced by the use of toxin antitoxin. In spite of this fact there were 150,000 cases and 13,000 deaths from diphtheria on the North American continent In 1924. . While the incidence and mortality of diph theria in the cities during the past ten years had been very materially reduced, the mortality in the smaller places and country districts remain ed where it was before the discovery of antitoxin. The high mortality is among children of school age. If the physicians in the capacity of family physicians, will recommend i the immunization of children by toxin-antitoxin the result we are looking for will be materially aided. j There is no instance of a single death from smallpox in the numerous outbreaks that have occurred in this country when the patients have been previously successfully vaccinated. As a result of improved methods I of sanitation and typhoid inoculation the percentage of deaths from ty phoid fever has been materially re ! duced. - Oregon has one of the lowest typhoid death rates in the United , Mates. .. , I The difficulty in the pest has been . to teach the public to make use of : known means of immunization. It is hoped by means of the plan just out- lined, that the public will aid greatly , .., , in iiic ciauiotiuii a 1114 tuuuui ui communicable diseases. Tum-A-Lum Fills Bill The contract for supplying the lumber for the new Tillotson garage was awarder the Tum-A-Lum Lum ber company of this city. The plans also were furnished from the head office of that firm, at Walla Walla, being one of that firm's free plan services. j Filled Road Edge " Much of the dirt being taken from the site of the new garage has been used in filling in front of the Chalmers, Kramer and Morris lots, thus making the roadway wider and greatly improving the appearance of the lots, as the hole left by grading the highway up to level was any thing but sightly. i Encountced High Water While on their way to Salem last week L. C. Henneghan and '.rife en countered part of the freshet filling the Willamette river. As they near ed Cyregon City, at Park Place, they were compelled to climb the hill in order to get into town, the flat at that place being under seven feet of water. Thry returned from tho state capital Tuesday cveniug. Revisit Scenes of Their Early Day Labors RaiidanU of 27 Yeara Ago Call Relatival In Maupin Twenty-seven years ago J. P. We berg and family were counted as be ing residents of this section, lhey occupied a ranch on Wapinitia Plains and were exteaiively engaged in the sheep business. They later sold their flocks to Frank Gabel and then moved to Grant county, where they took up a home. Later Mr. Wcberg joined the silent majority and after years hi widow married again. To the first union one son, Melvin, was born, and on Monday that son and his mother drove up to the O. P. We berg residence and remained until Tuesday, when they continued on to Portland where the son will trans act business and the mother seek re lief from an ailment The visitors reside at Supple, and are expected to stop off here again while on their return trip. Odd Fellow Entertain Visitors Last 'Saturday night was the regu lar meeting night for the local Odd Fellows and to make the evening memorable 19 members of th"! Tyrh Valley lodge attended. One member, Robt. Fortune, from the Antelpe lodge, also was there. Work in the initiatory degree was exemplified, C. Ziggenhagen having been Instructed in that first step in Odd Fellowship. During the evening the ladies of the Rebekah lodge entertained the party with a fine luncheon. Many Fiihcrmen Coming While at The Dalles Tuesday The Times man interviewed many dis ciples of Izaak Walton, and without exception all are anxiously awaiting the opening of the angling season. All spoken to are of the opinion that fishing on the Deschutes and tribu taries this season will be better than for many years past, basing their prediction on the plentiful supply of water in the streams so far this year, Moat Rata In 50 Years Alvis Martin says he has been in this section nearly 50 years and In all that time does not remember ex periencing so much Tain In one month as fell'in February of this year. ' Broughton Taking Picture Prof. L. V. Broughton unlimbered his camera last Sunday and took pic tures of the members of the High school debating teams. He also went to the bluff above the reservoir and took several views of the town. Soma New Porkera Art Gutzler, who is farming the L. C. Henneghan ranch on Juniper Flat, reports the birth of i60 fine Duroc Jersey pigs. The last sow to litter gave birth to 12 progeny, which Is going some, cvon with Art.s care and experience. Addington Reigns Supreme. Mose Addington retains the solo championship, of the Rainbow club. He laid off last' week and gave Lew Wilhelm a chance at ihe crown, but on Tuesaynight again demonstrated that as a solo player he was a wow. When the evening's play was con cluded Mose had a total of 605 to the good. ' Postmaster Turner was in ! thr red, he accumulating a deficit of 865. Hurrah for King Mose! ! IN MEMORIAM . 1 I Slusher home and ministered unto Our heavenly Fathes has called to and now has about regained his us his reward Benjamin Luther Forman ual good health, a beloved husband and father. We j desire to thank all our friends and Foret Fire In 1926 neighbors who so kindly and gener ously aided us during our bereave ment, especially those who personal helped during the illness and at the funeral, aided in doing the work of loving hands in placing our loved one to rest. Mrs. Eliza Forman, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Forman. Sickneas at Cunningham' Mrs. George Cunningham is con fined to her bed with an aggravated attack of flu. Her little Bon, Leo, is also suffering with the same ail- ment, making the Cunningham home to resemble a hospital.. Mrs. Cun - ningham's mother. Mrs. Frank Dyer, is taking care oi tne paueius.. ... . . , i . Try Dewlfts Cod Liver Oil for a good spring tonic. $1.00 a, bottle at the Maupin Drug Store. BALL LEAGUE BEE BUZZES Mid-Columbia Leagtis Asks That Maupin Place Club In That Organiation HAVE LOCAL PLAYERS Enough Local Player to Fill Out All Position and Have Sub On the Bench The umpire's cry, "play ba.ll," will soon resound on the various dia monds on which the teams of the -Mid-Columbia baseball league will gambol during the months of April, May, June and July of this- year. People interested in the organiza tion of the league to operate during the 1927 season met at The Dalles. on Sunday last and took step. look ing to the perfection of such an en terprise. Delegates from Golden dale, Hood River The Da!ls, Bend Wasco and Dufur were in attend ance and after discussing the mat ter decided to proceed with the or ganization of an eight-club league. Neither White Salmon or Condon was represented at the meeting, and as those cities were members of the league last season, and were con spicuous by the absence of repre sentees at the meeting it was de cided to ask Maupin to take one of thejvacant places. The Bend dele gate called upon Dr. Stovall Sunday evening and placed that matter be fore him. Monday, morning Dr. Stovall got busy with our baseball fans. He explained the proposition to many of our people, and in nearly every instance was given encouragement along the line of our entry into the league. Maupin has been known for years as a good baseball town. For many seasons the team from this city was considered the best in this part of Oregon. For many years Maupin was the residence of players who attained more than local prominence, among players of the great national pastime, and today many of those players are still to be found at home here. j Last year Oscar Renick, Clarence Ziggenhagen, Earl Bonney and Art Morris of Maupin were members of The Dalles team. As a catcher Ren ick was easily the best in the league, while the picthing of Morris and Zlg gy and the shortstopping of Bonney featured every game in which they took part Besides those mentioned this city has many more good base ball players, good enough to play in such company as will fill the other teams of the league. Whether or not we will have a team in the league this season re maines to be determined. Dr. Stovall is hard at work on the matter and will not know just what the outcome of his labors will be until a thoro canvass of the question has been made and all interested parties heard thereon. Jack Staat On' Ragged Edge Jack Staats, who is employed on Fifteen Mile creek, above Dufur, was missed from about his cabin a couple of days last week. Surmising something wrong Roy Slusher went W ICIUIII aim lUUUU tfain 111 wiw ! throes of flu. He was taken to the From 1919 to 1926, I,2i3 persons vpe charge 1 ii.!i criminal liability ! r forest fire ir. Oregon and Wash- ington national forests. Out of all these, 206 convictions were secured; a iarger proportion of them duririg 1926 than in any other year. This i year, the fire laws are to be more rigorously enforced than ever . be fore; though tho woods ere still free to the sane tourist. V Extra feeding of ewes at breeding time has been shown by other experi ments on the department's farm to increase the percentage of twins in . the lamb crop. An advantage of 16 iamDS per hundred ewes has resulted from keeping ewes in a highly nour ished condition during the breeding season. i Read The Times and get the news. II