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MAUPIN, OUKGOX, THURSDAY, FKlHUJAItY 10. 1928
VOLUME XIV
Number 15
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Tempest In Teapot Stirred
Up In Mail Route Question
BARLOW GATE CRANGE EXCEPTS TO STATEMENTS MADE IN
OPEN LETTER TO MAIL ROUTE PATRONS PUB
LISHED IN LAST WEEK'S MAUPIN TIMES
Thin l in reply to the open letter
sent to your paper by a group of
self-styled "business men and farm
era of Muuplti and supporting ter
ritory," and pertains to the proponed
better mail acrvice between The
Dallea and Southern Wasco county.
After a careful perusal of the Muu
pin article thin reply might aptly be
called 'echoes from Maupin'a buck
yard," but the matter la entirely too
serious for flippancy. The reply
then, it is hoped, will bo brief and
succinct. A committee named below
and representing the entire communi
ty of Wamic feels that there is no
i.eceiwity of taking up three column
of solid type with Irrelevant and
minleading mutter. The committee
further feel that it is tu.t common
courtesy to the reader to clone the
eyes and hurl indl: criminating hero
ics' and threats to the four winds.
DiKrcgurding the painlaking ex
pository mutter that served as a pre
amble to the Maupin article, let us
consider the equally painstaking ex
planation of the "fact:," as outlined
telow;
1. Here It Is cJulmed that a lower
bid is possible from The Dalles to
Maupin by way of Tygh Valley than
from The Dulles to Wamic via Tygh.
How the commltte of three arrived
at this conclusion we do not know.
Suffice it to say, that the dbtance
from Tygh to Maupin is 11 miles,
while the distance from Tygh to
Wamic is but six. Under this head
mention was made that Maupin was
on the state highway while Wamic
was "side-trucked by only a stan
dard murket road." Mention, how
ever, was not made that before a
standurd market road is thrown open
to traffic it must first meet with the
specifications of the state highway
commission. It so happens that the
murket roud from Tygh to Wamic
ia ono of the best in the county and
is equully 114 traversible as the high
way from Tygh to Maupin.
2, This fact touches on the main
tenance of the state highway from
Tygh to Maupin during the winter
months. Is the reader to believe
thut ull other roads lending off this
artery of travel arn abyssmal mud
holes and roadbeds for winter snow
drifts? It might be well to remark
in this connection that during the
recent snow storms the roud from
Wamic to Tygh was opened and
maintained simultaneously with the
road from Tygh to Maupin.
3. Here we learn that by April 1,
1928, the Bend-Klamath Fulls lines
will be opened. This has no direct
tearing on the discu sed connections
between The Dalles and Southern
Wasco county and hence need not
arrest our attention.
4. According to this "fuct" if the
proposed terminal were at Tygh .or
Wamic patrons of these postoffices
would not receive matter from Mau
pin for from three to four day:. The
statement is absurd. Assuming thut
the terminal were at Wamic or Tygh
and the present mail system at Mau
pin "as is," mutter could be tent out
from Maupin on the train to 'The
Dalles in the morning before 11:00
o'clock, go to The Dalles and thence
back to Wamic nil in one duy. (More
about this later.)
Passing up "facia" 0, 7, nnd 8 as
being too extraneous for intelligent
confederation, we arrive at this sug
gestion "Wamic and Smock would
be Berved by a stub-route." Why
should the triumvirate suggest a
stub-route from Tygh to Wamic and
Smock and not from TygH to Juniper
Flat and Wapinitla Plains? Why
should the committee innkt so mil
ously that the route first come to
Mtupln? Maupin is receiving four
mails per duy unde- the present
plan. It is true that Wapiniliu re
ceive but one mail a day but it is
equally truo thut Tygh, Wamic,
Smock and turrounding territories
(equully contributive to the agricul
tural diversity of Wasco county) ai
so roceivo but ono mail.
10. Fcnr is' expressed hero that
were direct connections made from
The Dalles to Wamic that the
"Sands," lying between Shcrar's
Bridge and Tygh Valley would be
cut out. Not so. A stub-route could
easily bo established from Tygh to
this territory. But were the mail to
go direct to Maupin from The Dalles,
two stub-routes would be necessary.
One from Tygh to the "Sands" and
one from Tygh to Wamic. And
bear In mind that this would be
necessary if the mall route were
sent direct to Maupin.
11. Here it i implied that "all
toads lead to Maupin" and that Wap
ir.itia and other towns are rcrved out
of Maupin. This is but a . play on
word to" impress the "stragetic" lo
cation 'utMoupln;. Like many of the
other statements It has nothing to do
with the, matter at hand.
12. How does it follow that the
"Portland Oregonian and all first
class mail would be received all over
Wasco county on the day if date,
instead of the next day? In the first
place Maupin, Wamic, Tygh and the
other towns interested receive the
Oregonian on the same date of pub
lication. And pray tell, how would
"all Wasco county" be affected by
another direct mail to Maupin?
Wearily we pass over "facts" 13
and 14 and come to attention before
"fact" IB, where it Is suggested that
one mail direct to Maupin is suffici
ent, aide (this is magnanimously
granted) from two mails to Dufur.
All of Southern Wasco county has
not called in Maupin to act as an ad
visory board. It is prcsumtuous for
that locality to push forward as such.
The original petition, compiled after
considerable thought by The Dalles
Wasco county chamber of commerce,
suggested two mails, and it ill be
hooves Maupin to shake an admon
ishing finger at that organization.
And now we come to "fact" 16,
which thank goodness is the last. But
we won't paui here for we are not
primarily interested in the name
"Maupin" and care not for the exact
geographic location of this locality
or the precise manner in which mail
is received there.
Willingly we would stop here and
bring this disagreeable matter to an
end, but we must finish as we have
begun.
Let us quote the following, con
sider it briefly and be done: "If the
drug store were written or phoned to
for necessary medicine it would be
cut off from delivery to Tygh, White
River, Shady Brook, Smock and
Wamic, if the route does not include
Maupin." This is not true.' Tracing
the medicine the longest way around,
say from Maupin to The DalleB nnd
thence back to Tygh Wamic, it would
reach there the same day, providing
it were mailed from Maupin beforo
11 a. m. It would then go t The
Dalles, be picked up on the direct
connection to Tygh and Wamic and
be delivered to its destination And
with a stub-route from Tygh to Shcr
ar's Bridge, it could be dropped off
at the last named place and delivered
before noon of the same day. The
question will immediately arise,
"What if the medicine is needed at
once?" Asiuming' again that the
mail service were to come direct to
Wamic, we would reply that the
medicine would be received just as
easily as it is at this time, or if the
proposed route included Maupin.
And now comes a question that is
not pleasant. Does Maupin wish to
infer that if the mail did not include
that locality that the rest . of the
Southern part of the county would
be cut off from necessary supplies?
Is this a veiled threat to lead the
wayward children "to the wood -
shed?" First of all Wamic has no
desire to be cut off from Maupin
trado. The farmers of this com
munity have respect nnd considera
tion for Maupin merchants and have
traded with them in a substantial
and. profitable way. But by the
same reckoning, let ua drop back a
few years when an amicable trade
wns carried on between Wamic and
Dufur. Suffice it to say, that this
was pleasantly and mutually bene
ficial. This business has turned to
Maupin, almost In its entirety, on ac
count of tho proximity of that place.
But this bu: ine3S could again be turn
ed into the channels of Dufur trade
without any acrious Inconvenience to
Wamic. Direct connections between
The Dalles, Dufur, Tygh Valley and
Wamic would bring this section of
Three Score and Ten
Reached When Death
Called Him Away
M. A. Apling, Resident Since 1901,
Die al Daughter's Home
Lett Saturday
M. A. Apling, father of Mrs. Roy
Ward of Wapinitia, passed from this
life at the home of his daughter on
Saturday last, after an illne.s which
Maurice Albertic Apling was born
August 25, 1857, near Detroit.
Michigan. In 1909 he moved from
that state to Oregon, residing at
Portland until he came to this sec
tion except one year which he spent
at Wapinitia. In 1911 he was
stricken with paralysis and from
that time until his demise was in
capacitated from lubor. But such
was his spirit that he was not con
tent to remain idle; instead, altho
his hands were badly drawn out of
shape, he indulged in needlework, at
which he became very proficient.
Many a bed in this section is covered
vith a quilt and comforter of his
making and many a fine piece of
work was completed by his needle.
August 18 ,1880, (Mr. Apling and
Minn Jeitie Seelcv were united in
marriage, and to them 10 children
were born, six girls and four boys,
one of the latter, Charles Samuel,
dying in infancy. He leaves to mourn
his death his aged wife and the fol
lowing progeny: Mabel Bctz, Port-
land; Irving Apling, Estacada; Mau-ibe
rice Apling, Vancouver, Washing
ton; Julia Ward, Maupin; Samuel
Apling, Bend; Anna Wilson, Bridge;
Phyllis Endorsby, Maupin; Mary
Nickels, Portland, and Pearl Hewitt,
Portland.
In his early youth Mr. Apling be
came a Christian, and from that
time until his death he'.d Christ be
fore his family and neighbors as the
Savior of the world. He has left
an undying testimony of Christian
patience, of love and tenderness
throughout the years of affliction,
and all who knew him are firm in
the belief that a better land has be
come his legacy.
The funeral was held at the Wap
initia U. B. church Rev. Everett Ha
rcn officiating, and interment was
made in Kelly cemetery. The ser
vices were listened to by many
friends, both of decedent and family
and the funeral cortege was one of
the largest ever to enter the place
where his body will lie until the day
of judgment is announced.
Dr. Short In New Office
Dr. Short is now snugly cn
sconed in his new dental office, at
the rear of the Maupin drug store.
He has equipped the parlor with the
very latest in operating chairs, fine
cabinets, etc., and with a linoleum
floor and the walla tinted now has
ono of the finest dental e:tablish
ments in this section.
Visited Mrs. Beckwith
Chas Crofoot and Mrs.
visited their sister, Mrs.
L. D. Kelly
Wm. Beck-
with, at The Dalles hospital
Saturday. Mr. Crofoot's wife
last
and
son, Emery, also went to The Dalles
with him. Mrs.Beckwith recently
underwent a Email operation and is
reported as feeling much better than
for sometime past.
Southern Waico county into closer
harmony with the others, and with
the county seat, now, and we trust
for all time, located at The Dalles.
Therefore it is logical and fair to as
sume that Southern Wasco countly
would not be cut off from nececsary
supplies if the proposed route did not
include Maupin.
) n dosing let us remember that
Dufur is most interested in a better
, ma cervice. That city and adjacent
i localities need this improved service
more than other sections of Wasco
county. Dufur instigated this move
for an improved service and asked
the co-operation of The Dalles-Wasco
county chamber of commerce." We
of Wamic want Dufur to benefit by
this proposed plan. Wamic would
not thrust its sectional woes into the
already troubled path of the proposi
tion. Wamic would not enter into
controversial discussion to compli
cate the matter. n-But Wamic does re
sent any attempt (,to be tide-tracked
by a community whe rrot:ve is so
selfishly evident.
Signed, Barlow Gate Brango No.
157.
J. H. EUBANKS, Worthy Master
HENRY WING, Overseer
H, K. HANSEN, Secretary.
Local Mitt Slingers To
Display Abilities at
Tygh Smoker
Thirty-Four Round on Card Beet
Talent of Section Will Show
How It' Done
Tygh Valley people are nothing if
not enterprising and a an evidence
they are up to date have scheduled a
smokir, which will be held at the new
school gymnasium on the evening of
Friday, February 21. A card naming
eight bouts and a battle royal has
been arranged and the contestants
number some of the best boxing
talent of thi.; section. The main bout
will be between "Shorty" Behnke and
"Spin" McClaskey, the former from
Tygh and McCIahkey from The Dalles,
and calls for six rounds. "Shorty"
was the main cent of t!i! recent
btnokir in Maupin and gave a good
account of himself as a shifty and
heady boxer. "Spin" ha-; quite a fol
lowing at The Dalles and has won nev
er a I hard-fought contests in this part
of the country, therefore this bout
may be expected to develop fiemething
out of the ordinary in the scrapping ,
line. Maupin's redoubtable lillipu
lians, the nadtke Midget.;, have a
place on the card, they being sched
uled to go three rounds. The little
fellows proved favorites with the
crowd here and no doubt will add to
their popularity at the Tygh smoker.
Get your tickets early. The ring will
pitched in the center of the hall,
making it easy to see the bouts from
any side.
HOMESTEAD PLACE BURNED
Family
Wai Preparing to
Furniture Thereto
Move
The homestead re idence of J. G.
Kramer was entirely consumed by
fire lust Thursday but fortunately
the furniture w;.s saved because the
family had not moved it to the home
stead ranch. Mrj Kramer was en
gaged in cleaning the house and at
noon had cat down to eat lunrh. She
smelled smoke and went out doors
to Bee if fire showed on tho roof.
Returning the odor was much strong
er. She then went to the upper story
an upon opening the door saw the
roof ceiling was a mass of flames.
Before Mr. Kramer and son, Charles,
who were building a fence some dis
tance away could reach the house it
was completely enveloped in flame
The Kramers were preparing to
move from their present home to
their own house, but had not moved
any of their furniture thereto, it is
said that insurance in the amount of
$500.00 was carried on the lont struc
ture. HAND MANGLED IN
WASHING MACHINE
Mrs. D. B. Appling Victim of Pecu
liar Accident Soft Rubber
Rollers Help Save
Mrs. B. D. Appling . of Criterion
was the victim of a peculiar accident
last week, when one of her hands
was accidently drawn between the
rollers of a power washing machine, j
The lady had run the bulk of the
washing through the wringer and
was feeing around the bottom of the
tub for smaller articles when her
hand, in tome unaccountable man
ner, became entangled between the
rolls, which continued to draw the
member in before Mrs. Appling
could reach the mechanism which
controlled that feature.
The hand was badly bruised and
it is thought that one of the small
bones of her hand may be broken.
CATHOLIC ALTAR SOCIETY'S
ST. PATRICK DAY DANCE
Birthday of Ireland's Patron Saint
To Be Observed By Dance
At Legion Hall
St. Patrick' Day will be celebrated
in Maupin this year by a diince to be
given under tho auspices of tho Altar
society of tho Sacred Heart Catholic
church of this city. A feature of the
evening's entertainment will be a
chicken supper, while the best muaic
obtainable will be on hand to play
for the dance. The society's dances
held heretofore have always been
among tho very best to be held here,
rnd it goes without saying that tho
ono coming will not be different from
the others.
Maupin's Bartering Done by
H. R. Kaiser In Fine Shop
PIONEER BARBER OF MAUPIN AND MEMBER OF THE SCHOOL
BOARD NOW SERVING FOURTH YEAR CONDUCTS A
MODEL SHOP, ALSO IS VILLAGE COBBLER
A town without a barber shop
must be a very small place without
many faces to keep smooth and
many heads to shear. Maupin i ex
tremely lucky in respect to such an
institution, for H. R. Kaiser has one
of the most up-to-date and modern
ly equipped shops in Eastern Ore
gon. M. Kaker came to Maupin prior
to the fire of September, 1921. Be
fore that time he conducted a shop
at Dufur, but realizing the possibili
ties of this city decided to close out
at the other place and settle here.
When he came he erected a small
building next to what was then
known as Harpham's confectionery.
He remained there until the fire
came along and, with others, was
wiped out. The next spring he
crectcd a neat 24x36 eonente build.
ing, divided it into two parts, one of
which he leased to our Uncle Samuel
for postoffice room, occupying the
other himself. He installed a bath
room, modern barber chair, erected
WORK BEGUN ON ROCK
CRUSHER ON TYGH CRADE
HilUtrora Bros. , Start Operations
Tuetdajr Morninf Will .
Move to Maupin
Hillatrom Bros., the men who have
the contract to supply crashed rock
for the section of the Dalles-California
highway from Dufur to the foot
of Cow Canyon, began operations in
lower Butler canyon, near Tygh on
Tuesday morning. The first work to
be done is to excavate for bunkers
and when they have been completed
actual work of crushing will begin.
State engineers tected out and lo
cated several quarry sites last fall.
Two such were located near Maupin,
but it is thought that the one near
the mouth of Bakeoven creek will be
chosen for this section. As soon as
sufficient rock has been crushed at
Butler canyon the plant will be mov
ed to this city and a quarry opened.
Drilling operations are prosecuted
by means of an air driven drill, call
ed a "jack hammer." A compressor
is used to supply the air power and
with this outfit much blasting may
be done each day. Gus Derthick of
this place went to Tygh Tuesday
morning and will handle the jack
hammer on the work at Butler can
yon. -
TEMPLES HAVE GRANDAUGTER
Born To Gordon Matteer1 and Wife
At Fossil Friday Last
Word was received by J. W.
Temple last Friday that his daughter,
Mrs. Gordon Matteer, had given birth
to an 8-pound girl that morning.
Mrs. Matteer and husband went to
Fossil a few months ago and it was
al that town that the newcomer made
her advent Both Temple and wife
are as proud of the new girl as can
be, and Jess has increased in weight
many pounds, being all swelled up be
cause his daughter is now the mother
of a fine boy and girl.
HICKMAN SENTENCED TO HANG
Friday, April 27 the Data Set by
Trial Judge
Hickman, the arch-murderer, was
sentenced on Tuesday by the trial
judge of the Los Angeles court to
bang on Friday, April 27, the judge
overruling all motions for a new trial.
It is hoped that the hanging bee will
not be delayed by legal technicalities,
and that when the date act for his
demise comes around that California,
and the rest of the world, w;!l be
freed forever from the would-be
wiley "fox."
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to exress... our heartfelt
gratitude to all those who so kindly
rendered assistance in our late be
reavement . Mrs. Je:s!3 Apling and children.
Get the picture while the eun
shines. Eastman kodaks and kodak
supplies at the Maupin Drug Store.
a screen to partition off a beauty
parlor which is conducted by Mrs.
Kaiser and proceeded to step out
and rake in the loo. e simoleons of
both the male and female population
cf Maupin. When the Jkupin Sate
bank moved to its new quarters Mr.
Kaiser purchased the old bank build
ing which he still owns.
Mr. Kaiser is now serving his
fourth year as director on the local
chool board, having been chairman
last year. . He takes great interest
in matters pertaining to fish and
game, and has been instrumental in
securing many game birds for this
section.
Mr. Kaiser is prominently identi
fied with the social life of Maupin,
and is a valued member of the local
Kebekah lodge. The Kaisers have
two fine children, one of whom,
Miss Winifred, is now attending the
University of Oregon at Eugene, the
other, Ralph, Jr., being at home and
well known as one of the best ama
teur character delineators of this
section. ,
MRS. JOHN DONALDSON
AT DALLES HOSPITAL
Pneumonia Threaten Maupin Lady
Hospital Treatment Advise
There Last Thursday
Mrs. John Donaldson has been con
fined to her bed for some time with
what was said to be intestinal flu.
Last week her condition became so
serious that Dr. Coberth of The
Dalle3 was summoned and upon di
agnosing the case advised that the
suffering lady be taken to the county
seat and to a hospital. He took Mrs.
Donaldson with him and it is reported
that a quantity of blood was taken
from one of her lungs, the organ
showing a bad cate of congestion
caused by' pneumonia. Maupin peo
ple are hopeful that the victim may
soon recover and be allowed to re
turn to her home here.
LEGION DANCE FEBRUARY 25
Hall Ha Been Renovated and Good
Music Will Be on Hand
The members of the Maupin Le
gion post have been renovating the
hall this week in readiness for an
other of that order's pleasant danc
ing parties, which will be pulled off
on the evening of Saturday, Febru
ary 25. The Troubadour Four, Mau
pin's premier orchestra, will be at the
music end of evening's entertainment
and the Ladies Auxiliary will furnisih
the supper. Make arrangements to
attend.
H. S. DANCE AT TYGH VALLEY
Hardwood Floor and Good
Big Drawing Card
Mu
A big High school dance is sched
uled for the new gymnasium hall at
Tygh Valley this week Saturday
night The new hardwood floor has
been laid and smoothed down, making
it the best floor in Eastern Oregon,
and the coming Tygh Valley High
school orchestra, which ha: been re
hearsing the latest dance music, will
furnish the inspiration. Supper is
also on the bill of the evening's en
tertainment, thu to be served by the
ladies of Tygh. A good time is
guaranteed and as the dance is given
to raise money with which to help
defray cost of building and improve
ment, a good crowd should attend.
LIBRARY HOURS NOW CHANGED
Patronage Does Not Justify Keeping
Open As Heretofore.
At the last meeting of the library
board the hours of keeping the li
brary open were cut down and a
change made. The patronage of the
library has been such that it was thot
there was no justification for keep
ing the librarian on the job so many
hours therefore the following sche
dule was arranged :
Mondays -3 :00 to 5:00 p. m.
Wednesdays 3:00 to 5:00 p. m. ,
Friday 3:00 to 5:00 p. m.
Saturdays 3:00 to 5:00 p. m. .
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