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About The Maupin times. (Maupin, Or.) 1914-1930 | View Entire Issue (May 12, 1927)
Page Eight NOTES FROM MAUPIN SCHOOLS Final examinations for High p-bool and Fifth ani Sixth grades ' Jir.ve been set for 19th and 20th. ' , , Baccalaureate Scmon at the Higa school auditorium Sunday evening:, May 15th. Sermon by Rev. Joseph TcnBroeck of the Episcopal chuch of The Dalles. j 1 Class of '27 Night Wednesday, ev j triing, May 18th. " I Commencement, Monday evening, May 23rd. Rev. C. A. Edwards of the M. E. Church of The Dalles will deliver the commencement address. ICorrespondents' Weekly News Items 1 WAPINITIA ITEMS "Tittles" Sturgis is recovering from a siege of whooping cough. Jim Hartman's little folks are re covering from the chicken-pox. The official board of the United Bret iron church met Thursday night, md conducted their usual business. 01. Paquct had the misfortune of pinching off his, thumb while work ing at a well curbing. Dr. Elwood lound it necessary to take three sutches in the injured member to hold it to place. Grandpa Hartman made a trip to The Dalles Friday with his grand daughter, Crystal Hartman. Roy Ward and' wife made n trip to Maupin Friday to attend the ball game between Wapinitia and Mau- Wapinitia has a new resident in Tom Meyers of the forest force. The W. M. A. conducted a Moth er's Day program ' after Sunday school at the Wapinitia church. -. Will Sturgis and family, Rev. Ha Len and family and Lincoln Hartman were visitors at the Roy Batty home j Sunday. Mr. Hazen made a business trip to Maupin Monday. Mrs. Frank McCoy was in Maupin Monday afternoon. ' Grandma Woodside came home from The Dalles Saturday. She has been visiting her daughter and tak ing treatments with The Dalles doc tors. Mrs. Rice returned to her home in "Wapinitia Saturday. She spent the Winter in California. - ' , Mrs. Hazen was a visitor at the Sam Wall home Monday. Monday evening was very noisy in Wapinitia. About twenty-five of the town people gathered around the ho tel with cow bells, tin cans, lusty noises and charivaried Paul Karragar and his new bride. Candy and cigars were handed out as treats. Tuesday morning the graduating class of the Wapinitia High school together with other friends went to Culver to virl the FIi?h sch. ol there. The Seniors ca'lcJ this their "sneak" day. The Ladies Aid met at the parson age Tuesday afternoon to sew carpet rags.' They are also planning a pro gram and supper for the near future. Watch for further announcements. The Hazen children have been slightly troubled with pinkeye. But they are able to go out into companr with out folks. ' endangrin. other li'jg Tuesday found a numbe . cf tne stockmen on the way to tfe moun. tains with their range crtie. ! A laree ruP of young folks of Wapinitia gatfapved U the Ward home Tuesday tvenijg for a birth. day party in honor Vf Alva Hammer. The early part of, the. evening was spent in playing gamer, following which, a delicious lunch f sand- FUNERAL OF MRS. HOUGHTON Eiteemcd! Witw Ladjr Buried ' KelJty Cemetery Sa'turdy lust sad rites over the remains of. Mrs. Elias Houghton, who died in a hospitaJ at The Dalles on Friday of last week, were observed at the Wap init.ia church last Saturday. The re toaisn were viewed 'by a large con course of sorrowing friends and neighbors,,, who also, folio ed them to theKelly cemetery, whe;re they were interred.: . i A choir composed of 'the following from Maupin, sang Beveral appropri eat anthems at the ch arch and at the grave. They were, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Staats, Mrs. 11. p. Bothwell. Mr. B. E. Wilson, Mrs. J..H. Woodcock I Specir.l musical numbers have been selected and arranged by Mrs. i II.-F. Bothwell. The public is invited to these functions. , ... . . Seventh, and Eighth grades are be- v i p. i , r, , . mg held Thursday and Friday. Our ball team will cross bats with The Dalles at The Dalles tomorrow afternoon. Report ards will be returned and promotions made at 2:00 p. m. on Monday. wiches, salad and cake was served. Mr. Hazen took his first trip over the mail route with Mr. Pratt Tues day, endeavoring to learn the ina and outs of a rural carrier. He is ex pecting to take Mr. Pratt's place on the route while the latter it away at Astoria. Next Sunday morning . Mr. Hazen will speak at Wapinitia and in the evening he will deliver the Baccalau reate sermon for the Wapinitia High school graduates. Tygh Valley Items , t. W. B. Knox was home1 from Port land the first of the week. Elmer Snodgrass was in Tygh on TuesdayTuesday from Juniper Flat Lester Briltain was quite ill the first of the week. Miss Margaret Elliott, Miss Hilda Norval and PajJl Muller were in Wa mic Monday evening. Charles Crabtree and James Kist ner spent the first of the last week at Antelope. Hugh Wood was in The Dalles the first of the week. Mrs. Carl Dahl and Mrs. Alice St John went to The Dalles Friday. Henry Miller and wife Wamic Friday. went to Leonard Chandler of Wamic spent Friday and Saturday in Tygh. Miss Doris Bonney of Criterion spent the week end with Bertha and Bernice Muller. George Lofton and Alexander Ross were in The Dalles Saturday. H. K. Hauser was a visitor in Tygh Friday. Mr. Millard of Wamic was in Tygh Friday. The High school play, which was given here Saturday night, was a suc cess in every way. It was enjoyed by many from Wamic, Maupin, MianiKo and JJuiur. I here ww dancing after the play. Mrs. J. S. Taylor is here v jtj her daughter, Mrs. E. R. W-ebb Mrs. Fred Miller and so d of Shani- ko spent Saturday and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sunday with Miller. S. B. Meiser, are here from ife and daughter, .Vashington, visiting with Mr. and iIrs. G. C. Stakely. Raymond Doering and wife and Mrs. n t Brittain of The Dalles spenr Sunday in Tygh. Clifford Severtson, and family of The Dalles spent the week end with the A. H. LuCore's. The Tygh Valley Baseball ; team went to Culver Sunday and w on the Same by a core of 13 to 5. Mrs. Clyde Bonney, Thelmai Bon ney and F. L. Wertz were in Wamic Monday. j Bill Weber was in Maupin. Mon- day. I. I. H. Scheer, wife and soi spent the week end at Hood Riv jrr with friends. '.' and Mrs. L. D. Kelly. i Carrie Belle (Hunt) Hougtf ton was born at Fenton, Michigan, J) ane 22, 1864. On the fourth day of Novem I Inn. i .. . . u, iom, sne was united in mar riage with Elias Houghton. ,' To this union even children were boj -n, they being Howard, of Clarkston , Michl gan; Neal D., of The Dall t; Mrs. Jessie Smith, of Antioch, Cali ,f.: Mrs j oeile Uavis, of Maupin; Floyl i W of me uailes, and Johnny, who died at the age of 13 months. Besid es these and husband, three grand-; children are lert to mourn the passim .' of one of the finest characters of j .his sec tion of the country. l tie services at the funeral were in charge of Rev. Everett Haze i of the U.B. church of Maupin am 1 Wapl nitia. THE MAUPIN TIMES THE CORRAL By M. J. W. Announcing Rule For Maupin'a May King Content "Call me early," Mother dear. I'm gonna be King of the May." These words will soon be spoken : by some popular Maupin man, not as ' J ' ' an ilde jest, nor as the aftermath of I , J ' . m . t, . t. queers, etc., but as a sane request and a literal tact For nominations are now in order for candidates for "King of the May of Maupin Town." The successful candidate will be crowned (painless method' King of the May at the bewitching hour of moonlight, er midnight on the ev ening of the last day of the merry month of May. He will toe garbed in a magnificent robe of er mine. A costly bouquet of swamp or chids, ordered especially for the oc casion from the alligator pastures if Florida, will be his corsage. (Some of the committee thought this a lit unnecessary but, as far as we have been able to ascertain, kings and The unsuccessful candidates will act as men-of-honor in attendance upon His Majesty, The Klnjr of the May. . The grand prize is a pink baby elephant, with a blue voivet ribbon tied around its neck. ' Many other prizes are being of fered, owing to the generosity of various local stores and prominent citizens with a real sense of civic pride. Following is a partial list of the prizes: 6 packages of Smith Bros, cough drops. 1 pair horsehair garters. 1 bottle Stacorab. 1 pair pure silk socks. 1 specially designed, bathing suit. 1 dog collar. 2 head of lettuce (providing the price doesn't go up.) 1 doz. bottles of Tacoma Brew (If they made itany better we wouldn't give it away.) A free taxi ride through the busi ness section of the city. A round trip ticket to The Dalles on the Elevated railway. These and other munificent gifts will be awarded at the close of the festivities. The contest is to be governed by the following rules: Candidates must be: (a) possessed of a good, carriage, (or any large car will do.) (b) able to knot his tie, in the new "pincushion" or V,u8hro om" fashion. V (c) able to di5t'inpii8n between "plus fours" antf gol knickerg at a distance of 15P yards. (d) W'J ported on table eti quette (id caBe therfi wiU be any. thin , eat) . , ve) free from halitosos and its mf .duous effects. A candidate must not be addicted to excerave use of yeastcanes, per - fumed cigarettes or waterwave combs. He must not have worn red neck- . . ties or purple socks for a period 01 timp roverinc the last 11 months. Lastly and most important, he must be able to wear the crown in a fitting and dignified manner, in case he should be invited to represent his Choice of Fine Trains Yours! NORTH COAST LTD., 9 :30 a. m. from Port land via S., P. & S., N. P., C B. & Q., and ORIENTAL LTD., out at 8:00 p. m. via S., P. & S., G. N., C, B. &Q., both following the famous Columbia River scenic water level route through the Cascades, and with co ordmated service east of Chicago. Let Us Help You Plan Your Trip E. W. GRIFFIN, AGENT Phone Main 122, J. C. WRIGHT, Trav. Passenger Agent Seattle ll s 1 community later in the season at the Atlantic City Convention Kings. The names of those entering in the ontest will be published in The Cor- ral in a later issue of The Maupin Times. Oil paintings framed. 14 x 18. $1.00 each at the Mau pin Drug Store. Oregon Newt Notes Since 1917, state has paid $1,528, 310 for Coos county highways. LaGrande tests and approves new $25,000 street lighting system. Oregon bank deposit on June 30. Fortland National Biscuit Co. plans $500,000 factory here. St, Helens Papar mill improve ments, add 10 tons a day to capacity. Oregon City State will build 85 foot forest fire lookout tower on highland Butte. Greshum $20,000 grandstand to be built on Multnomah fair grounds. Klamuth Falls Northern lines buy property for terminals here. v Vale Work to begin on Vale lr regation project Fossil Oil seepage found in 180 foot well, and deeper testa will be made. Last lap of John Day highway in Malheur county will be completed this year. iNorUT Powder New Jacobs elec tric sawmill -will cut 60,000 feet a day. Wheeler Mountain States Power company extends power lines five miles. Crane Barnes sawmill to be built in Bear v lley when Herrick railroad is complel.ed. Conct rning Alfalfa Cultura Well Vfrained, sweet, sandy types of soil ixe best for alfalfa growing in weste rn Oregon, according to re sults at the experiment station. Al falfa dc 's not grow well on sour, poorly y rained soil. A we 11 prepared seed bed is more imports nt than time of sowing for alfalfa. Late planting on well prepare.! and settled seed bed give better m ults than early plantings on improper!, y worked ground The Oregon e periment station finds that alfalfa &o vn without a nurse crop is best uniit e unirrigated conditions. Testing: alfalfa seed for purity and ger.ninat'.on is important Much al- f'alfa see 1 contains dodder and other 1 TA II . . - tA.i noxious weeas. uouuer cbusm b iu to the i ilfalfa crop and is hard ' to eradicat a The seed testing labora tory at Corvallis will test for purity and ger lunation free of charge upon receipt if a 2 ounce sample of seed. Redmond Two creameries here pay $1700 a dy for cream and poul try. Klamath Palls Oregon Trunk has purchased 150 tracts of land to se cure riht of wa;r, Pelican City to Link River. Klamath Falls Telephone com- ipany rebuilding lin fls to serve 25,- 1 000 people Klamath Falls George Christie will build modern $50S000 hotel. ' MrMinnPvIllfi Sud r-road dis- .!. i.nc AAA trxf Rnlmnn iw sens i;o,uuv uu ' River road Columbia County will supply ... I T !.l II planking to repair ui srenwut Wedderburn Macleay Estates ' plan $30,000 auto park. MAY22d and good all summer ROUND TRIPS PAUL, $15.60 CHICAGO, 90.30 NEW, YORK, $151.70 Other point In proportion ikancPorfla Hood River Apple crop ealiiuaU of Mayied at one-half of l'r2d records, but pear yield promises h'uvy. LaGrande April building pcrmiU of $125,000 make $071,005 for this year, Yamhill County r rower m-ll pool of mohair and klila hair. Foasil Oil futrnd in increasing quantity in Flury well, and large acreage leased for deep drilling. Several old logging ram pa in Klamath County being opened. Eugene Finlwhing 2'2.!)5 miles of McKonzle Highway will cost $319, 515. - The DaJles Suefvrt salmon can nery opens for season' run. LaGrande Oiling of state high ways begun. Dullas-Shell Oil Company buy site for distributing plunt. The annual frieght bill on lumber is about 300 million dollars, to say nothing of the cost of the lumber, The average huul is 700 miles per thousand feet Forest industries, logging and pulp manufacture make up the second largest industry in the United States in capital Invested nnd labor em ployed. It takes 36 seres of trees to pro duce the paper for one day's edition of one of our large newspapers. The forest service telephone sys tem In Oregon niul Washington in cludes 9.423 miles of line. This ays met is built primarily to speed up action on forest fires. FARES HI 6UMMF.R EXCURSION FARES IN EFFECT MAY 11 10 6EWT. iO RETURN UMITOCTOiJURJUSIW ROUND TRIP TO DENVER OMAHA KANSAS CITY.... blS MOINES 7S.en 71.AU SI. SI ST. I.OlilS CHICAGO...- DETROIT CINCINNATI CLEVELAND TORONTO ATLANTA .... PITTSBURGH ... WASHINGTON PH1LAUH Hll A NEW YORK BOSTON , hs.ea . to.xo 103.91 nM I12.NS IIH.OS I7I.OS 121.09 liJ.Hrt 119.21 131.70 .147.7J , Low fare also to other poind in Middle West, South and East. Liberal itopowri ptrmit vUUing Zlon National Park Oraad Canyon National Park Ytllovyitona National Park Rocky Mountain Natl Park For Illustrated Booklet, ' Reservations and Information, address Agent named below. UN ID PACIFIC SUM UVUUAM) KOUT8 IT. B. BELL, AGT., Maupin, Ore. EDW. H. McALLEN, T. F. & P. A., Bend, - - - Oregon ' THE MODERN BARBERS Most modern shop jn Wasito "county ;catering V apccinlly to farmers trade. Everything im the line of barbf ring done with neatneBs and d'1Hpatch. 410 Eaat Second Street The Dalles, Ore. oiiEBON mm The Home o' .Harvest, Bread Also all. kinds o.f CASES, JIES, ROLLS, DOUGHNUTS, E TC. and e rerythin,5 else ' ia THTj BEST V ASTLVy via Dalles, : Ore,, f on ID Thursday, May, JA1927. Plantings The U. S. Forest service pl to m.ume jli.nting ou the Clspus near RitmlU', Washington, and expect to lunt COO acres thl year. A un u uuil hliih average of 80 per cent survival v shown by a rocrr.t check ,f Inst year's plantings. A special, fi.restry commission to promote re fprcntriitlon has been organized by civic organisations of Hoquism. At Olympla recently the, city's ervlco clubs and local scout troops mads plantings of perennial floweil and plants uloi g the highway cut (' ' city. The living of six million men, women and children is derived from industries based on the rsw material, wood. Over a million men srs gain, fully employed in the lumber Indus try or Its branches. A large assortment of presents suitable for gradu ation at the Maupin Drug Store. pAIPBOW W1.tr. rna itaar Man C.U Full SalbUctioa snoicr ORDERS Any Time ;RY OUR SUNDAY CHICKEN DINNERS Ice Cnm, Cold Drialu J Itmtnf Good ' Tim Sck.dul. No. 1. Nov. 26, 19M THE DALLES -MAUPIN v STAGE LINE epcndabla Swrvic Blw DALLES, DUFUR TYGH m Maupin. Down Read Up Mo rnin Tripi THE Read 8:00 8.40 9:15 9:45 4:00 4:40 5:15 5:45 Lv. THE DALLES Ar. DUFUR TY-. VALLEY Ar. MAUPIN Lv. Afternoon Tripi Lv. THE DALLES Ar. DUFUR TYCH VALLEY Hi45 11:05 1030 10:00 :00 7i20 6:45 6:15 Ar MAUPIN Lv, O. W. R. T. Tha rolU to Dufur 11.00 $10 Tbo Dalles to Tygh .$2.00 $3.60 Th. Dallas to Maupln...$2.50 $4.50 CoiiBoctioas at Bank Hotel, to Tao Dallas for Portland, Pandletoo NOTICE Modern Equipment Courteoas Traas meot ajod Cartful Drlvars CHAS. BROWN Mana(or Starja Depot at Rainbow Rastanraat TRAVEL BY STAGE Suita 15-16 Vogt Block Talepona 111-W Dr. Fred H. Pageler OPTOMETRIST Strictly Optical LrstAUHUfc OPTICAL CO. TIm Cauaa, . Orsfoa Your Watch Haywire? If-it is not doine its work brinK it ta The Times off.ee and Mr. Semmes will send it to GUY A. POUND uiamtTanuring Jeweler and I Matchmaker bucctwMtif M U. Lindquiflt THE DALLKB - ORKGON WERNMARK SHOE STORE Shoes and Repairing Wasco County's Exclusive Shoe Store Shoes for the General Repairing Whole Family The Dalles, Ore. t .