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About The Maupin times. (Maupin, Or.) 1914-1930 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 12, 1928)
mkww THIS Always working for the best interest of Maupin and all of Southern Wasco County. Publishes only that news fit s to print. Caters to no particular class, but works for all. VOLUME XIV MAUPIN, OREGON, THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 1928 NUMBER 10 Shattuck and Wilson Stores Among Best In Wasco Co. SHATTUCK BROTHERS CONDUCT" LARGEST STORE IN SOUTHERN WASCO COUNTY AND OCCUPY LARCE CONCRETE ! BUILDING WILSON'S NEXT LARGEST ' To 4 stranger stopping In Maupin nd "sizing up" our merchantlls establishment the it tm of Shuttuck Broa. la an cyt full. But when one goes -into the fctore and takes a men tal inventory of the goods on ' the shelves ho wonders how town the size of Maupin can maintain luch a compete establihment. The answer la easy by careful management of a man who knows the morchontile gume and who knowa hla trade. ' In the spring of 1911 D. M. Shot- .tuck came to Maupin and opened a lumber yard and small grocery ttore. He waa successful from the start and when hla brother, Batea Shattuck, urrlved In the fall of that year, the two men proceeded to erect a lrrge store building and increase their atock from the amall beginning mado by D. M. They erected a bulld Inir 21x32 feet on the corner now occupied by the Richmond aervice station. In 1916, finding their quar ters too amall for the growing busi ness, a new atore building waa built, it being 32x92 feet in size with an addition on the side. '24x92 feet, the main part being two stories in height, the second., story being used as, a dance hall and show house. It had a hardwood noor ana was a model of Its kind. On September 10," 1921, a (Ire started in the apartments of Mr. and Mrs. Bates Shattuck, being - caused by a defective hot water heater. The Are tiuicky spread to the wholo build ing, but not before gooda to the amount of nearly f 10,000 had been rmovd by a volunteer ycorps of lire fighters. The building waa com pletely consumed, entailing a loss of about $20,000. Aa soon as possible after the fire Shattuck Bros, began arranging for a new store building.. This was R. E. WILSON COM PAN Y R E. WILSON CO- LEADERS IN PRICES THAT APPEAL TO THE BUYING PUBLIC OCCUPIES FIREPROOF BUILDING OPPOSITE SHATTUCK'S . 0 - I has been said that "as the twig la bent, so Is the tree Inclined," and such has been proven in tho case of R. E. Wilson, pesldent and manager of the R. E, Wilson company of Maupin. When but a boy in ahort trousers "Bob,'' ns he is familiarly called,, faced the chilly mornings in winter and the soft daylight of sum mcr.to deliver papers in Portland. He worked up a lurge route and when he resigned was making money at the rate of $45.00 each month. Bob ,r.t- mni;rn1 u'ith mfn. nn the contrary took care of It with the idea that some day he would embnrk in some business of his own, other than the newspaper peddling game. When he reached the age of 14 years tho subject of this sketch en tered the employ of -the Powers Furniture company, his first work being handling a broom , and dust pan, also wearing out the soles of his flhoes on Portland pavements as errand boy. But' In his case, as in all othcrsi merit ..found Its own and our youthful merchant In embryo soon found himself doing regular . I I J A 1. - 1 - clerk s worK. lie asccnaoa me scaie and learned the Ins and outs of every Hiinnrtment in the store and when he resigned was city buyer for the big Powers concern. He left that firm to accept a position as mnnager of the carpet deportment of the Mis soula, Montana, Mercantile company, with which he was connected for a period of eight months. He was tak en ill with typhoid fever and lef I the employ of the Montana concern, re turning to Portland, where he In vested in a small grocery, flour and . feed store. He conducted the s busi ness about one year when he sold out and went to Beaver, Tillamook coun ty, where he laid In a stock of gen general merchandise, conducting that store a matter of six years. Just before coming to Maupin Mr, Wilson sold hts business at Beaver. He came here and purchased the Stock of W. H. Stoats and at once became recognized as a force in tho erected of concrete, the walls of the old biuemcnt- boing utilized, and a building 00x92 feet being the result, One, thing connected with the fire wan that Shuttuck' Bros, did not cease taking care of .their customers. Tho goods removed from the burn ing building were taken to the Odd Fellows hall and the morning after the conjugation Shattucks were waiting on customers. School began on the 11th of September that year and as Shuttuck Bros, carried school supplies thut depurtment was the one first called on for the needed books, etc. Shattuck Bros., as the firm is known, Is owned and controlled by Bates Shuttuck, who purchased the IntcrcHt of his brother in 1919, and since thut time has given the busi ness his entire attention. He carries a general line of dry goods, cloth ing, shoes hardware, groceries, china and glassware, in fact everything usually carried by a store of sucn character. The stock carried Inven tories about $26,000. Aside from the general merchandise line Shattuck Bros, are agents for the Internation al line of hurvesting machinery and farm Implements. During their life here they have sold, to ranchers in this vicinity such goods to the amount of $100,000, and the prospects for the coming year are the brightest in the firm's history. Bates Shattuck served one term as mayor of Maupin and as such of ficial the city is indebted to him for many innovations and improvements. If occupies a neat home bungalow on a lot immediately at the rear of the store. Mr. Shattuck is an ar dent sportsman and his line of sport ing goods and fishing tackle is not surpassed by any store in Eastern Oregon. local business field. When the fire of Seember 10, 1921, came along he was one of-tho heaviest losers, not withstanding insurance. With the salvaged stock Mr. .Wilson at once opened up for business in the Fraley garnge and later erected and oc cupied the building opposite the Tum-A-Lum lumber yard, now used as a warehouse. He remained there a short time and then purchased the hollow tile building just erected by G L. Harpham, tore out partitions, puting in a store front and shelving and otherwise fitting the place up as a store room. Mr. Wilson , managed the store alone until January 1, 1927, when Chns. Crofoot purchased an Interest and the two men are now making a team that is hard to beat when it come to merchandising.- CHAS. H. CROFOOT " Mr. Crofoot is well known" to near ly everyone in this section. Since he wan 18 years of age he has boon a resident of southern Wasco county. For a period of five years, while holding down a homestead nenr Mad ras he was out of this county, but re turned and took charge of the L. D. Kelly ranch, which ho managed for 10 years. In 1921 he went back to Wamic, where he opened a black smithy and machine shop Ond where he remained until September 22, 1920, when hip buildings and equip ment wore totally consumed by fire. Later that year he returned to Mau pin and on the date mentioned above became a partner in the Wilson store. f . Both men are married and . have inviting homes in this city. ' Tn&y carry a stock of general merchandise such bs, dry goods, groceries; shoes, builders hardware, etc., and also deal-extensively in farm machinery, representing the Oliver, John Deere and Case lines. - Ineidently we mention that Bob , Wilson waa Maupin's first mayor, also sermg tne city one term as councilman. He was and always is FUNDAMENTAL MUSIC CLASS WILL GIVE RECITAL Mr. Bothwell' Muiie Pupil. Will Show Thair Ware at Hiti School Sunday Afternoon ) ' ..... . .- ' ' i , Mr. II. F. Bothwell, , Maupln's hading music teacher, has arranged for a recitol by her fundamental music classes at the High school audiorium on Sunday afternoon at 2:00 p. m. Mrs. Bothwell has a large class and each member shows how her instruction tends to rmsjee finished municians out of them, and will demonstrate just how the lady teaches the rudiments as well aa ad vanced courses in piano music. Everyone is invited to he present and those who attend will be well paid for their time as the recital will be both pleasing and instructive. MRS. ANSON T. LINDLEY Mrs. Lindcy was" born at Pendle ton, Oregon, October 4. 1888 and died at The Dalles, Oregon, January 4, 1928, being 40 years of age at the time of death. The funeral services were held at Maupin, Thurs day, January 5, being' in charge ot Rev. W. Pt Gillespie, pastor of the Free Methodic church of The Dalles, interment being made in the' Bake- oven cemetery. Zclma J. Buzan was married to Anson T, Lindlcy on January 15, 1913, and to them four children were born, they being Wendell Melvin, Francis Eunice, Margaret, I and Anson, Jr. Besides the above Mm. LindlCy leaves ber father, Jerome Buzan, Newburg; brothers, Ralph Buzan, Portland, and Word Buzan ,Tygh Valley, and one sister,! Aura Buzan, Kansas City, Missouri. Mrs. Lindley was a woman .of more than ordinary attainments. She was a home body, giving thot to her husband and children ahead of all else, although she was -open-handed and always Quickly respond ed when a cry for assistance reached her. She bore her long suffering with the atoiclsm of a martyr and all are firm in the belief that her re- ward for her life on earth will -be a home'with those who. are chosen for a better life in the hereafter. . PHEASANTS ARE STARVING Report From Tygh Valley Say That Cruet on Snow Prevent Foraging Report reaches us to the effect that Chinese pheasants on Tygh and Badger creeks are starving. The crust on the snow is such that they cannot get down to the ground, while the weeds are covered with snow, preventing the birds from getting the seeds thereof. Many of the ranchers nave been scattering feed for the pheasants, thereby helping to tide them through the winter. Here is a chance for our sportsmen to show they are real sports by seeing to it that pheasants are supplied with food while the snow lasts. - - interest of his home place and always ready to do anything for the ., best is in the forefront in support of mea sures looking to the. betterment of Maupin. Ara you Y lover of music? Are you interested in teaching, of music to the growing generation? If you are and care to hear a class of youngsters show their proficiency on the piano, you will at tend the Musicale of Mrs. H. F. Bothweil's class in M -AT EVERYBODY COME. : -Sunday: at 2.M);PVM.;-; LEAP YEAR POSSIBILITIES FOR MAIDS AND MAIDENS Bachelors Who May be Coaxed Change Status if Proper Pertuaiion Invoked to Those xf the female' sex In Mau pin and vicinity who are anxious to change their single station, and in cidentally their names, may take the bull bv the horns and do a little proposing on their own hook, this being Leap Year.. For their edifi cation we will give a partial lint of eligible bachelors of this section, but will , not guarantee their sus ceptibility to adopting wives. The girls will have to take their own chances. Those men who now en joy (?) single blessedness, but who may be won, are: Jack Weiss, John Mannion, Elmer Hornqulst, Billy Heckman, Cecil Woodcock, Frank Crcager, John McMillan, Sylvester Kramer and several others that modesty forbids our mention ing. EXPECTED TO BUILD BRIDGE We.t End Near L. B. Kelly dance Avoid Cnrvea Re.1- One of the highway engineers was in Maupin last Friday and to a member of The Times family stated the Highway department was figuring on building a new bridge over the Deschutes at this place next season. Tha engineer intimated the west end of the bridge would be neat the L. D. Kelly resi dences but did not say in which di rection it would be carried across the river. It is possible the eart end will be somewhere near the location of Hotel Kelly, FOLEY HOME FROM HOSPITAL Feeling Much Better Underwent Serious Operation ! After spending the past two months at a hospital at The Dalles Jhn Foley returned to Maupin on Monday. John had been troubled wtn nis stomach and the doctors at tn hospital diagnosed his ailment (as adhesion. The only way to give him relief was through an operation, and since that was performed .Mr. Foley has steadily gained. He is looking fine, although somewhat weak. A BARGAIN IN A 1928 BUICK Fitted With All Acceorie Run But About 2,000 Miles Who wants a 1928 Buick sedan? Anyone who is in the market for such a car can learn about this one by" calling at The Times office. The sedan is fitted with all accessories bumpers, spot light, full dash equip ment, spare tire and rim in fact everything that goes to make a car complete. Has artillery wheels, arid can be bought for $200- less than dealer's -price. Come in and let us tell you about it All kinds of- repair work on watches and jewelry quick service. Maupin Drug Store. mm THE- -X- COSTS NOTHING Freshman Play, "Promoting Romeo," Tomorrow Night 'ALL-OF-A-SUDDEN PEGGY" AT TYGH VALLEY, JAN. 21 Sophomore Cla la Dramatie Roles . Witb High Comedy aa Tho Principal Attraction ' The Sophomore class of the Tygh Valley High school will stage , the play "All-of-A-Sudden Peggy" on Saturday evening of next week, As the plays heretofore put on by stu dents of that school have been of the best and rendered in a manner which, bespoke careful drilling and an apti tude on the part of those in the cast, it is unnecessary to repeat that the coming play will be as good, if not better, than those before. The cast have been preparing for their ap pearanc as Falstaffian artists and will render the chosen comedy In a pleasing manner. A dance will be given after the show. . Admission for the show is 25 and 50 cents, dance tickets extra. Billy Fiacher'a Now Girl Billy Fischer and wife are the happy parents of a bouncing baby girl, who made 'her appearance at the Fischer Lome last Saturday ev ening. The little Miss fe a husky youngster and Billy and wife are re ceiving the congratulations of their friends over the new arrival. Dr. Elwood reports all concerned doing nicely. " On Butinei At Portland. Mark Stuart and wife ''went to Portland last Saturday on the O. T. Mark had business at the metropolis while his wife went along to enjoy a short vacation and to see the dls- pays made by the big stores in the largest city in Oregon. - , Stats Allows Insurance. The Stats Industrial commission has allowed the claim of Ms. Henry Seethoff on the accidental death of her husband, in the amount of $2, 920.48. Whether Mra Seethoff will be paid this in a lump sum or in monthly payments we did not learn. Sojourning In Maupin. Alfred Pearson, a mechanic who has been at work in Arlington for several months, is in Maupin and will spend a month or two as a guest of Mine Host Caton at Hotel Kel- ley. Mr. Pearson says Maupin of fers more opportunities for genuine rest than any place he knows of. Dr. Hess' Poultry Panacea will make the hens lay in winter time. All sizes can be found at the Maupin Drug Store. SNYDER SLAYERS TO SIT IN ELECTIC DEATH CHAIR Gov. Smith Finds No Reaion for Canting Clemency to Woman nd Her Paramour . Governor Al. Smith of New York ha refused to interfere with the sen tence of the cout in the coses of Mrs. Ruth Snyder and paramour, Henry Judd Gray, both convicted of killing the woman's huband, and sentenced 'to electrocution today, v - 1 ; Governor Smith said he could find nothingto justify him in commuting the sentence of the court, thereof re refused to accede to the many peti tions for -clemency received by him. After Final Proof Notice. Arthur Schilling came civer from Grass Valley Monday after a proof of publication of hia final proof notice. He made proof on his homestead on Wednesday. PRESS BROKE DOWN REA50N FOR PAPER'S LATENESS Tha Tim Printed on Pre of Dufur Dupatch While We're Awaiting Repair , Owing to the breaking down ot parts of our newspaper press The Times wil be printed on the press of the Dufur Dispatch. We crave the indulgence of our readers for a time, and promise that as soon as the repairs reach ns from Ohio we will have the puper in subscribers' hands aa soon af ter Thursday as is possible. Frethmaa Play Will Bring Out La tent Talent and Amnio All Who Witnea Production Tomorrow evening is the date Tor the Maupin High school Freshman play, "Promoting Romeo," and it promises a surprise to all who at tend its production. The cost is made up of Freshman with the assis tance of a Sophomore and a Junior and the- story deals with the' doings of the son of a rich man who is in love with a charming young lady. The boy's father objects to the marriage of his son. with the young widow on the grounds that the lad has shown ho ability to make good as a business man. He agrees that if the son will show a little initiailve he will consent to the marriage. The son take his father up on the pro position and "promotes" Romeo, the colored chauffeur, who ineident ly remarks: "Initiative ain't no rea son you got to pick on me to show it on." The play is replete with comical situations, humorous dialogues and laughable incidents. Full of laughs from start to finish, and may be seen for the small sum of 25 and 60 cents. The cast follows: Fundamental Mntic Claitoa The work of three classes in Fundamental Music will be demon strated by the local piano teacher, Mrs. H. F. Bothwell, at the High school building, on Sunday, : Janu ary 15th ot 2 p. m. Parents of mus ic students, and all others interested in the study of mwsic, are invited to be present. SUMMER FALLOW SHOULD BE PLOWED VERY EARLY Keep Down Weed and Cultivata to Break Up Clod Advised By O. A. C. Corp One of the most important fac tors in the production of wheat un der dry land conditions is the early plowing of the summer fallow. Growers who plan to summer fal low their land as early , as possible in the spring, and follow up , the plowing with enough cultivation to keep down all weeds and keep the fallow in o cloddy mulch condition get the best results. I Mariout is the best variety of spring barley for Eastern :-. Oregon conditions. This small white barley is a high yielder and it may be ob tained in commercial quantities for seeding. " Experiments at the Moro station definitely show that shallow plowing about 6 inches, is just as effective as deep plowing at 10 inches in pro ducing wheat. The depth of plow ing does not appear to be nearly so important in determining wheat yield as the time of plowing. Oro, a new smut resistant variety of herd red winter wheat, was dis tributed in limited amounts to grow ers thn past season' from the Moro experiment station. This new variety is a selection from ordinary Turkey wheat. The new variety, however, is recistant to the smut disease and is higher yielding than , ordinary Turkey and many other varieties. Some growers are watching the per formance of this winter wheat with the idea of arranging to get seed for irrnwTio. nTf foil Nursing Infected Foot. Estel Stovall is nursing a very sore foot, the result of his- shoe wearing a blister on the pedal extremity. His stocking infected the sore which la ter turned into ereysipelas, causing the young man considerable pain. Conducted Funeral Rev. W. P. Gillespie, pastor of the Free Methodist church of The Dalles, accompanied Undertaker Zell to Maupin last . Thursday and conducted the funeral services over the body of the late Mrs. A. T. Lindlcy. The interment was) in charge of Mr. Zell, he bringing the body to Maupin in his funeral ambulance-hearse.