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IMF1N TIMES Always working: for the best Interests of Maupin and all of Southern Wasco County. ' to print. Cattu . class, but works for all. Vol. XIII Maupin, South Wasco County, Thursday, November 3, 1927. Number 521 Mother of Bates Shattuck Goes to Her Final Reward Mrt. J. W. Shattuck Victim of Heart Dlae Burled at Portland Monday Tbia Waak Bates Slmttuck wu calUd to Port land lait wtk by the urioui illnou of hit mothtr, who piuid away from thli Ufa at tht home of another ion, Dudley M. Shattuck, Sunday, daath being etuitd by haart dlaeua. Mr. Shattuck wu born at Pal myra, Mo., Aug. 2, 1860, tht daugh ra, Mo., August 2, 1850, tht daugh ter of Waih F. and Matilda J. Allan. Her father waa a prominent figure In th early day of Portland and wai noted ai a fancier of .thoroughbred horses. Ht took up a homestead near Powell Valley road and In what ia now tht Brooklyn district of Port land. Mary C. Allen was married Feb ruary 6, 1867, to J. W. Shattuck. After living' several year at Viola, Clackamas county, Mr. Shattuck purchased a farm near Cresham. The tract waa a part of what is now known as tht Cotton ranch. Mr. Shattuck ditd 15 years ago and Mrs. Shattuck moved from Cresham to Portland to make her home with her daughter, Mrs. Will H. Masters, 651 East Seventh street. ' ' Mrs. 8hattuck wu a member of tht Oregon Pioneers' association and of the Cresham Grange. She waa the mother of nine children, six of whom survive. They are Dudley M. Shattuck and Mrs. Will B. Masters of Portland, Allen Shat tuck of Juneau, Alaska, Bates Shat tuck of Maupin, Ore., and Lewis Shattuck and Mrs. Matilda Slcrct, both of Vancouver, Wash. Three sons, Henry, Carl and John, are dead. . " Two brothers, and two slaters also survive. They are Mrs. William J, Sally, 423 Eaat Forty-aeventh street North, Portland; Mrs. P. R. Ritchie, Lot Angela, and George and Walter Allen, both of southern California. The remains were laid to rest on Monday, interment taking place at Lincoln Memorial (formerly Mt Scott) cemetery. VANDALS STEAL WHEAT FROM MILLING CO. WAREHOUSE Twenty-Eight Sacks MU.Iaf When Henry Seethoff Opens Door The Neat Morning Some fellow with a lost sense of the property rights of others, appro priated 28 sacks of wheat from the warehouse of the Central Oregon Milling company some time Sunday night When closing for the night Saturday Mr. Seethoff neglected to lock the door of the warehouse. When he opened up Monday morning lie discovered the loss of the wheat, which wu piled nearest the door, and consisted of the foulurt batch In the house,. TbaTgraln wu full of smut, to much so that the company refused to put it through the macliin ery used In making flour, but hud designed It for chicken feed to bi destroyed in order to get rid of the smut If whoever got the wheat seeds bis land with It he is in for a INDIAN FARMER WILL SOON RETIRE ON GOVT. PENSION After 26 yean' Service Wn. Drake Will Retire Ha. Seen Much Service Many Placet Wm. Drake and wife were in from Slmnasho Monday and to; a Times man Mr. Drake told or his serving as chief farmer and teacher of agri culture on many Indian reservations. He completed three years' service at Simnaaho Monday, and will remain there until finally released.. Mr. Drake's first charge wa at Nixon, Nevada, where he remained for three years. Ho was then trans ferred to Genoa, Nebraska, where he taught agriculture to the Indian fur 10 years. His next charge was at Watonga, Oklahoma, and after : a stay there of two years accepted a situation at Tuolumne, California for a short time, and then went to Oklahoma, where he wu head farm er on the Iowa reservation for 19 years. He came to Slmnsuho, as stated above three years a?o, an I since his coming here the Indians have made great strides alorg agri cultural lines. Many of the resi dents of that reservation are more than self-sustaining, raining FISHING SEASON CLOSES I f WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30 Erroneous Idea Dlipated bf Word , From Stat Game Warden Cloud Oct. 31, 1925 There has been some discussion regarding the closing of the fishing season this year. Because the fish commission made a ruling last year closing tht season on game f iah Oc tober 81, the idea hu been prevalent in some circles that the same closing time obtained this year, State Game Warden Clifford states that the clos ing this year will take place on No vember' 80, therefore our followers f Izaak Walton have another month in which to enjoy their favorite pastime. U. P. Railway Booster for Ore. Issues Fine Folder LOOKED OVER SITE FOR STARTING MUSK RAT FARM R. W. Richmond VUit Summer Lake And Find Rat Farm In Saccate ful Operation-Looking Further ' Union Pacific Syitem Itua Work Deicriptive of Oregon and ' Farm R..orce. THE CERTIFICATES OF AWARD Sept. V Cronewald Callee Attention of Parent to Thee it a a f a t I " avi ii crop of smut that will make his hair gnln n(J llvMtocL; curl and caust as much profanity as would be called for In case of hitting a thumb with a hammer. i Superintendent Gronewald hu tent out circulars containing much information for parents and those having children in the schools of the County. Among other things Mr. Cronewald calls attention to, the mufh practice of giving certificates of ikuratsl 4st 4tinA mi ml el wtm VtffA ft rv at mv"v a yin w The Union Pacific railway has la sued one of the finest and most com prehensive pamphlets descriptive of R. W. Richmond looked over the the agricultural, livestock and fruit marsh around Summer Lake last j growing attributes of Cregon ft hu week, going there with the idea of , ever been our privilege to receive, locating a place where he could j The work is contained in 24 pages, start a musk rat farm. He discover- .hu pictures of many ' farm, friut cd that one man had proceeded him ' and stock scenes, as well at maps and already had a farm in success- full operation, having a stock of 8,' 000 husky black musk rata on hand. Richmond will look elsewhere for a site, as he is bound to get into the fur game via tht musk rat route soon or later. . ' a listtiri r 4Iia AAivtnanif'a If n Art itsl ei so has write-ups of many countiea of PAINTERS ENTER DUFUR FIELD Wii.on A Miller to Operate in Our Neighboring City MAUPIN MAN'S SISTER PASSES Mrs. C Lawson, Newberg, Dies Result tf Paralytic Stroke ' As MOVED ROAD EQUIPMENT OUT J. L Brown hu Taken Hie Hone and Truck to Mitchell J. L Brown, who hu the contract to. build' a cut and fill on the cutoff above Bear Springs, has ceased work for the seuon and on Thursday lut moved his horses and truck equip ment to his quarters at Mitchell. Mr. Brown sublet the contract for mak ing a fill and taking out a large cut on hit section to Anderson & Com pany. That firm will complete a 80 foot fill taking the dirt from a cut and epect to be on the Job until weather compels cessation of work. W. H. Williams wu called to New berg lut week by a wirt telling that if he wanted to see his slater in life to go there at once. Mr. Williams answered tht telegram and hMtened to the side of his sister, Mrs. C. Law son, arriving thtjre just before death claimed her, Sunday morning. Mrs. Lnwuon was 77 years of age. She leaves a brother, W. H. Williams of this city and an sister, Mrs. Brown of Gaston, Oregon. Three sons and three daughters are also left to mourn the passing of their mother! thev beimr William Lawson, Clear Creek: Arther Lawson, Portland Noland Lawson, Heppner, the daugh ters being Mrs. Slider, Newberg; Mrs. Steventown, Guton; and Mrs. Everett, Newberg. Vliitlni At Crofoole. Chas. Crofoot and wife are enter talnlng S. B. Rowan, the Utter M?. Crofoot's aunt, from Brightwood, the visitors coming here' after spend ing a time with friends around Wa mic. vAs soon u relieved Mr. anl Mrs. Druke plan on making a visit to Lea Angeles, California, where their son and daughter reside, but Just where they will finally settle down they have not as yet decided. Mr. and Mrs. Drake have made many friend in this section since coming t Sim- nuho; while all regret their leav ing, still all will rejoice that they are to be remembered by the govern ment for which thy have labored so conaclenciously the past 25 years. MAUPIN MECHANIC AT CLARNO L. C. WilUlm Called to Oil To Brick in Bailer Field neither absent nor tardy during the school year. His circular says; ' If it has not already been done, kcachers should inform their pupils V4 uie vai Lii.il wcd ui nnuu wub issued to each pupil at the close of the school year who neither is ab sent nor tardy. We have found these a fine incentive to many pu pils. They are always very proud of them and justly so, tome even having them framed. Names of the pupils earning the certificates should be reported to us at least a week be- for the close of school in the spring in order that they may be sent out and presented before the lut day of the term. ' L. C. Wilhelm, Maupin's all around mechanic, was called to Clarno on Tuesday for the purpose of building the brick wall around the big boiler which will be nscd to generate the steam used in drilling operations. The machinery hu been nearly all set and u soon u the boiler ia ready drilling will begin. Weal To Clarno. R. W. Richmond, accompanied by Bob Hayes, manager of the Shell Oil company's plant at The Dalles, went to Clarno Tuesday. R, W. went to inspect tht erection of the drilling machinery, and Hayes for the pur pose of selling the fuel oil to be used' in the drilling work. Write From Monmouth. Miss Olga Abbott writea The Times from Monmouth, requesting that this paper be sent her there. Miss Abbott evidently desires to keep posted on happenings around this section, therefore subscribes for the paper which will give her the in formation she wants. Recuperating at Pino Grove. George Richardson, who wis bal ly shaken up in the accident which caused Clark Richardson his life, is at his brother, Ben Richardson's place at Pine Grove, recuperating from the effects of the accident The following hu to do with a firm of painters which is making Maupin its headquarters and which hu been doing considerable work in this city and in the surrounding country, the story being taken from I last week's Dufur Dispatch: Wilson and Miller, painters, pa perhangers and decorators, have an nounced their intentions to include Dufur in their area of operations, be ginning immediately. Thia week they are engaged in putting the finishing touches to Edgar Smith's new home on upper Fifteen' Mile. .These gentlemen come to Dufur highly re commended and will fill a much needed want in the community. Their home at present is at Wamic, but ordrs left at the Dispatch office will reach them promptly. the state. It treats of soils, dairy ing, grain growing, livestock indus try, fruit sections, vegetables, u well as a comprehensive write-up of op portunities offered prospective set tlers on Oregon's cut-over land u well as other lands. It also contains a page of facts relative to this state, boiled down to paragraphs, all worth the time of anyone in perusal.. . The work wu issued by the agri cultural department of the Union Pa cific, under' direction of R. A. Smith, supervisor of agriculture for that railroad.. Copies may be had by ap plying to any of (he company's agents. ( Get yours today. MADRAS DOWNS MAUPIN TEAM Up Rirer Boys Too Strong for Our Hi School Player. Got Year' Flour Supply. Edw. D. Davis brought a load of wheat to town Monday, traded tJ the Central Oregon Milling company for flour and on that day took home his year's supply of the chief ingred ient of bread and pastries. Mayor Viiitlng In Valley. Mayor and Mrs. F. C. Butler have been visiting at the home of the for mer's mother at Corvallis the past week. Since Mr. Butler relinquished the conduct of tht grocery store and meat market he has been busy set tling up business matters, and thia , having been accomplished he took advantage of the weather and made the trip to tht valley. John Foley I a Hotpitel. For some time past John Foley hu been bothered with his stomach. Tuesday ht went to The Dalles for consultation with a physician, who advised that he take treatment in a hospital. Foley acted upon that ad vice and went to The Dalles hospital, where he will remain until relieved. Attended I. O. O. F. Convention. Tht following grand lodge offcers of the state Independent Order of Odd Fellows were in attendance at tht district meeting at Grass Valley lut week: L. D, Porter, Grand Mas ter; residing at Corvallis; Fred Meln del, Portland, Grand Deputy Master,; Emit Peterson, Astoria, Grand Warden. ' ' Lot Her Pocketboob. ' While returning from The Dalles Tuesday evening Mrs. AlvUi Martin had the misfortune of losing her purse, It disappearing from the car somewhere on the road between The 1 Dallea and the top of Tygh Ridge. . The purse contained her glasses and a five dollar bill. Finder please re turn to the lady at Maupin. Reduced Section Crew. With the coming of the fall weath er the railroads are reducing the size of their section crews. Thia is the usual custom and tht O. T. crew at this place wu made smaller by half the lut part of the week gone by. Rancher Hauling Wood. Six ranchers of the Flat were seen in one string Monday morning, haul ing wood from the timber lino above Pine Grove. They were, George Claymier, Lou McCoy, John Bowenj Arthur Pechette, , Leonard . Weberg and Frank Batty. Several other ranchers will soon go to the hills for their year's supply of fuel. . Madras hu some little football team, representing the high school of that place. Maupin'a footballista jorneyed to that city last Saturday and played the school team there, los ing to the tune of 72-0. The result did not discourage our boys, how ever, as it wu the first football game ever played by a team from our city, and that game served u an eye-opener as. to the finer points of football. Maupin's team will profit by what they learned at Madras and is expected to give a better account of themselves in future games. MOST ENJOYABLE CLUB PARTY Nearly One Hundred Partake of Ear A Guet of Sewing Club - WASCO STOCKMENS ASSN. HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING Officer Electee! and Much Other Buine Tranaeted Maupin Man to Succeed Hinuolf The members of the Community Sewing club served a bountiful top per to their husbands and families, as well as to a few invited guests, on Mondty night in the lower hall of the Odd Fellows building. Club members had prepared the viands and plates were laid for 46 guest at the first table. When all that table had eaten their fill another table wu set and nearly filled witB waiting hungry men and worn em. After the supper many indulged ia games arid conversation, thus ending an evening of most pleasant com Another Dance at Shady Brook. Whoop'er up; everybody dance at Shady Brook Comnnity hall next Sat urday night The management of the hall have decided that the only way to keep abreast of the times is to have people congregate at their place, threfore have selected next Saturday as the time for. holding an other of those enjoyable dances for which they are famous. Tear loose from all else and join the throng which will be at Shady Brook on the above date. Tatted Out Hydrant. Fire Chief Chalmers tested out the fire hydrants Tuesday. Owing to ab sence of the mayor the regular meet ing of the fire department wu post pond, therefore the chief delayed making his regular testa of tht hy drants to this time. , Batlcet Social at Pino Grove. The Pine Grove Bchools held a Hal lowe'en basket social at the school house last Saturday night, at which nearly all of that neighborhood at tended. A fine line of eats were sold and during the evening an original and pleasing program, based on Hal lowe'en, was rendered. As a result of the social the school fund was augmented by the sum of $20.65, which will be used in purchasing 'play ground equipment and other things needed by the school, ine social was in charge of Miss Floseiu Overman, teacher. Big Crowd At Dance. One of the largest crowds ever at a dance in Maupin gathered at the Legion hall last Saturday night, the occuon being the Hallowe'en dance given by' the local Legion Post There wu a large delegation from the Flat and people came from u far away as Portland to attend.. The annual meeting of tht Wasco County Stockmen a association wu held at Tygh Valley lut Saturday and much business connected with the stock industry transacted. At the election of officers for the ensuing year the following were chosen: . Elliott P. Roberts of The Dalles, president Mel Sigman, Dufur, vice-president J. H. Fitzpatrick, Maupin, secre tary. The executive committee chosen is made up of ' T. C. Fargher, Dufur. i E. R. Jaekel, The Dalles. . i Mel Sigman, Dufur. R. G. Johnson, Wamic. ' Forest Supervisor T. H. Sherrard wu present and during an interest ing talk outlined the raise in grazing fees, which will become operative next year and amounts to 25 raise each year over a period of four years. , " Many other matters connected with the affairs of the usociation Jwere gone over and many recom , mendations for building up the mem bership of the organization made. Went To EapoeitioB. , Sperintendent Gronewald waa to Maupin Tuesday morning and upol his return to The Dalles was aecc-a- Slusher, our premier potato raise! ; and stock judge. The young men will go to the Pacific International Stock show at Portland, where they will participate in potato and stock judging v': . ' Haul Brick From Waaco. Everett Richmond with tht big truck belonging to his father and him, went to Wasco Tuesday. From that city he will haul brick to Clarno. the red bat to be used in walling the boiler at the oil well site. VUlted at Lone Rock. , L. B. Kelly and Louis Mayhew drove to Lone Rock, Gilliam county, last Friday, transacting busineas and making the return -trip Saturday. I Went o Valley. , Ray Morgan came over from La fayette Saturday and returned to , that place Sunday evening. He was I accompanied on his return trip hy imio nun ww, uv . .. - ton, Lafayette and Salem for the coming fortnight Revival At Wapinitia. Mrs. Blnnchard, a revival worker in the U. B. church, from Portland, Is conducting a aeries of reveval meetinirs nt the Wapinitia church. Accordng to reports Mrs. Blanchard's work is prolific of much good, as quite a few have confessed their er rors and given promise of leading Christian lives hereafter. Mrs Blanchard is a consistant Christian and devotes her life to bringing souls to the better side of life. New Clerk at Shattuck'. Mrs. John Wray, a lady from Prineville, has accepted a position u clerk in tht Shattuck etort and be gan her duties Tuesday, the first of November. Mrs. Wray takes the place made vacant by the resigna tion of Mrs. Oliver Resh, who will devote her time to the store lately acquired by her husband and Mark Stuart Butler's. Vitited With Maupin Relative.' ; Geo. McDonald, Sr.j with his wife and daughter, Mrt. Chas. Deyette, all from Portland, were guetta at the home of George McDonald, Jr., and wife last "week. They left for their home Sunday morning. Sheep From Dufur. Heisler & Powell have brought their flocks of sheep over from Du fur and now have them on tht Julius Shepflin ranch. When that place has been pastured off the sheep will be taken to the George Burnaidt ranch and kept there during the winter. When pasture graas hat been cleaned up the sheep will bt fed, as Heisler and Powell have pur chased several stacks of alfalfa for that purpose. ; 50 cent combs, as long .as they last, 25 cents and 35 cents each, at the Maupin Drug Store. , Indian Woman Break Log. While on the way home to the re servation last Saturday Mrs. Joe Kukup had the misfortune to fall. breaking a leg between the knee and ankle. The woman attempted to step from the ground to the wagon, her foot slipping on the hub, throwing her down, causing the fracture. She was taken home by W alter Wood side and wife and the reservation doctor. -Dr. Bates, called and gave the wounded member treatment Dance Big Succe. The Hallowe'en masquerade dance at Legion hall last Saturday night wu an unqualified success, both from the financial and pleasure standpoint There were many char acters represented during the time masks were worn and when they were removed considerable surprise was elicited by those wearing the costumes. The dance was attended by a large crowd and each one there seemed to derive a great mead of fun out of the affair. It Another Girl. ' George Morris is in a blue funk these days. Last Friday evening at 5:15 his wife presented him with an other daughter, the little Miss Morris first seeing light at the Mid-Columbia hospital at The Dalles. She is a husky; youngster, weighting. 7 pounds at birth. The reuon Georgo is wearing that bored look is because he figured on a boy. Vititor From Carlton. Edw. Gilbert, wife and little daughter, arrived from Carlton Sat urday and remained over Sunday as guests of Mrs. Gilbert's parents, Mr. and Mr George Carl. They left for their home early Monday morn ing. Hauled Drilling Machinery. The Richmond truck, driven by Everett Richmond, waa used in haul ing the drilling machinery for tht oil well operations at Clarno, from Shaniko last week. USED PIANO MUST BE SOLD For immediate sale will sacrifice nmaA nianA fifnr04 flpftr hefC. Will UDJV4 SVW.Vt. m- give very easy terms to responsible person. For full particular and where piano can be seen,, address Portland Music Company, 227-6th Street, Portland, Oregon. 51-t3