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MAIPIN Always working for the best Interests of Maupln and all of Southern Wasco County. Publishes only that news fit to print. Caters to no particular class, but works for all. VOLUME XIV MAUPIN, OREGON, THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 1928 Number 19 1 1 JUab Shattuck Store Robbed of Rifles and Clothing Last Friday Night Entrance Gained Through Raar Door of Basement Inadvertantly Laft Unlocked The Shattuck tore in Maupln em to bf one place picked a an easy mnrk by tho. who iek to ap propriate good without going thru tht formality of paying for them and without Miking the assistance of clerk in doing tht good up. For tht third time within a period of a little better than one year that (tore wai burglarized last Friday night. While at Fart Maupln that even ing Mr. Shattuck told of having to make a trip to The Dalle, but no one outfide of his Immediate hearer are uppoaed to have heard the remark. Mr. and Mrs. Shattuck left on a trip about 7:16, retumng late that even ing. There had been dome pipe fit ting delivered at the basement where Shattuck' cur I kept, 1:0 when he returned Mr. Shattuck parked the car in the alley. In the morning upon going to the store he dl covered the basement door open. Investi gating he found that burglnrs had been busy during his ubse-nce. Check ing us it wmi discovered tliut ubout two dozen dress shirts, men's, proba bly a half dozen Indies vest.., some rayon ladies silk undergarments, ome stcp-in.i and bloomers were misaed. Looking farther Shattuck found that six rifles had been taken with the other things. The casJi register had been pilfered, the um of about $'.i.7() in cahh having been taken. The rifles taken are described oa follow: One 22 calibre Winchester special; one 22 calibre Wlnrhe ter shortlong and long rifle; one 25-20 Remington rifle, slide action look like a 22 special; one 22 Marlin, elide action. Thia rifle i quick take down, a rather scarce gun and it it doubtful if thcru Is another like it in thi tction. One 12-guage lingle barrel shotgun, Stevens; one 22 Ste ven "Favorite" tingle shot rifle, lever action. There is absotutely no clue to the perpetrators of this burglary. Mr. Shattuck is in the dark an to who he or they might be, but ha-i offered a reward for the apprehension of the guilty partie. It in supposed that drifter, some of whom were in town that evening, might have been tempted by the open door, but that they ahould take ladies underwear, men' shirts and guns seeina queer, to y the lea t. FORMER MAUPIN RESIDENT DIES AT SNOHOMISH, WN. Albert St. Dennis Pa Away after an lllitM of Some Time Relatives Notified Mrs. O. J. Williams received a wire from her sister, Mrs. Albert St. Dcn ni.., residing at Snohomish, Washing ton, Tuesday containing the informa tion that her husband had passed away at 2:30 that morning. Mr. Williams and wife with her mother and brother, Mrs. Clark Richard son and Henry Richardson left that afternoon for the Washington city to be present at the funeral. Albert St. Dennis was well known to many here, he having made Maua pin his home for many years. Here he was married to the daughter of the late Clark Richardson and wife, going to Snohomish about 10 years ago. He was a mill worker and was popular with all who knew him. He was 65 years of age. We will try and publi h an obitu ary next week, expecting data to be brought bark from Washington l.y Mrs. Williams. CARD OF THANKS We. appreciating the help and sympathy extended to us after the death and during the funeral of our mother,. Mrs. Carrie Weberg, henrt feelingly respond with our thanks for same. Especially are we grateful to those friends who rendered beauti ful and appropriate hymns over her bier, also to thosp whd brought the many beautiful flowers, rymbolieal of the true life our mother had led. O. P. Weberg, . Christina Cunningham, Anna B. Smith, A. J. Weberg, ' Edna Laughlin. TYCH FRESHMAN PLAY SATURDAY, MARCH 24 "Whan a Feller Need a Friend'! lo Be Show at Tygh Valley Saturday, March 24 There are time In everyone' life when a riend Is most needed. Thero are time when auch a friend would come in a a real "life saver " and when hi good office would be mo.'.t appreciated. There are other timet when friendship count ' .fit naught, for that time the service of a friend comet too late. Not ao with the Freshman cl( of the Tygh High tchool, however. That body of student needf all the friend it can assemble at the Tygh Gym next Saturday night, March 2i, when the play "When a Feller Need a Friend," will be presented by the clou actor. This play is a comedy on of those laugh-producing offering that appeal to all, and when it i pro duced by auch competent delineators of dramatic art at the Tygh Valley Fre.hmon clans, why, there i noth ing more to be said, for the ability of those artist i.i so well known and so far spread a to make whatever comment we would nay seem super fluous. Following is the cast of character: Tom Denker Lawrence Knighten. Bob Mills Glen Knox Mrs. Reese Naomi Magiil Jerry Smith MaaJc Ashley Liz Crystal Wren Bing Kenneth Webb William Denker Harvey Rhoads lice King Ada Knigh'e.- L'luino Lynne ... Bernice Mutter Angella Scott Selma Ashley The play will begin promptly at K.OC o'clock and will be given r.ij tic Tygh ValVv . 0. 0. F. hall, j ith a dance In the gymnasium im mediately after the how. Admis sion to the play will be 60 cent and 21 ccnU. To miss this entertainment U to miss an e.i-ng of unalloyed pit oi ore, ao plai ' attend Saturdo' e'rning, March '.4. TOURIST CABINS NEARLY COMPLETED AT WILLIAMS' Sis New Cabins Bing Lined and Mada, Ready for Tourists Will Have Shower Johnny Willamj and Billy Mc CI ure have about finished the six new tourists cabins at the Maupin camp grounds. They are lined with wall board and will be equip ped with electric lights, all ready for famishing. Each cabin, as was done with those erected last season, will be (upplied with electric cooking plate-, and water, oh well as with lit dd. tubles and chairs. Mr. Willams expects to install a bhower hath, hi which both hot and cold water will be available. He al ready has a laundry house, " fully equipped. The rhowerg will be free all the users are required tp do is to furnish their own towels and soap. These will not he for tourist use alone, but for the town people will be granted use of the bath free. MAUPIN VS. MOSIER SATURDAY Double Header Basketball Game to to Be Played Here Frpf. Nagel received word yester day morning to the effect that both the boys' and girls' basketball teams of Mower High school would be here Saturday and take on the teams of the Maupin school The games will be called early so that those attend ing may get to the St Patrick's Day dance at the Legion hall that even ing. River Very Muddy. The Deschutes river is crowding its hanks and the water has taken o n a dark muddy hue. This means that the smaller streams will become with trout from the river, , aa they usually reek clear water when the lsrger stream is muddy, and will thus stock the creeks and make them very good for spring angling. j New Ford Delivered. Joe Chantflin accepted delivery of a new Ford tudor sedan yesterday, it having been purchased through Kramer Bros. Motor company. Mr. Chastain placed his order December 12, and hi8 was the first car of that make to be delivered by the local Ford eacrs, Hunts Ferry Warehouse First of Its Kind In Maupin ONE OF THE FIRST EAST MAUPIN INSTITUTIONS TO BE BUILT PATRONIZED BY WHEAT GROWERS OF ALL SEC TIONS WITH BUSINESS CROWING YEARLY The importance of a warehouse to the wheat grow is evidenced by the amount of grain delivered there each year. Every grain growing section of the great weat ha one or more of such enterpriser, all of which contlbute to the wealth and conven ience of ranchers. Not alone i the warehouse of assistance in itoring grain, but th fact that necessities, such a hay, feed, salt, wool and grain bog may usually be procured there. In many case the warehouae handles coal and other fuel. The Hunts Ferry warehouse, lo cated at East Maupln, -is the pion eer house of this section. The com pany was incorporated March 1, 1912, at which time a 100,000 bushel capacity warehouse waa built. In 1916 the warehouse building wa.; added to, an elevator of another 10, 000 capacity being erected adjoining the first building. L. D. Kelly, the man who really put East Maupin on the map, was prime mover in the enterprise. He enlisted the co-opration of influ ential ranchers and stockmen in the enterprise, and was indefatigable in orgunizing the company and over, ee- . .. .... .... hg the construction of the buildings . , , , . ... . j designed for storage and shipment of grain. Mr. Kelly was eectcd premdet of the corporation, and with i ' " . ' ,, ' , i J. S. Brown and L. C. Henneghnn j formed the first board of directors. Mr. Kelly hag continued in hi:; of fice and with him on the board at the present time are Mr. Brown and J. S. Fleming. Of the 1917 crop of wheat deliv ered to Maupin elevators the Hunts Ferry Warehouse company handled 110,000 bushels. A great deal of that was shipped out, but at the pres ent time there rtill remains in the warehouse 45,000 bushels, a great amount o this being designed and held for seed. For a long time the Hunts Ferry warehouse was the only grain de pot in this section. Later the Mau pln elevator waa constructed on the THOSE DREADFUL TWINS TURNED DUFUR OVER Maupin Auxiliary Play Well Receiv ed and Cast Make Great Hit at Neighboring City Dufur people were treated to something out of the ordinary last evening when Maupin's Dreadful Twins made their appearance at the Tu'ur Legion theatre. The whole cast, as played here a short time since, appeared and demonstrated that each member waa at home on the stage and were masters of character delineation. They were greeted by a full house and all who attended were greatly pleased with the piny. It is hoped the Auxiliary will not stop at this one play, but will put on another in the near future. If they conclude to do so, they may confidently expect a full house, as our people are wont to patronize home talent shows, and appreciate the efforts of the ameteur actors and actorines to please them. Ranick Solo Winner. At the solo tournament at the Rainbow Tuesday evening Oscar Renick counted the mo: t points at the close, he having a total to the good of 570 points. Lester Kelly was second with 275 points, and Joe Riggle3 came in to carry away his cu. tomary stick of candy as low man, he being credited with owing 805 markers to .the evening's play. This wns Joe's third succeeding win of the low prize. Moved Drilling Outfit. Yesterday Hill, trom Bros, moved their rock drilling outfit to the site of the proposed quarry at the foot of the Bokcoven grade. Gus Der thick was moved with the outfit and for a time will enjoy his dinners at home. He is operating the jack hammer for the Hilhtroms. Spalding baseball supplies, and all kind3 of athletic equipment special priceg to schools by the Mau- jpin, Drug Store, west side and that has divided the business to some extent. Before the construction of the latter grain hom.e the yearly receipts of grain at the Hunt:; Ferry house averaged 250,000 each year. " The Hunt Ferry Warehouse, be sides handling wheat, also carries a stock of hay, feed, aalt, wool and grain sacks. It is the headquarters in this section for seed grain, and also takes care of a vast amount of grain that is held in storage for in dividual ranchers. That institution has proved to be a bles ing to the ranchers hereabouts, before its construction wheat had to be hauled over the hills to The Dalles but with the coming of the railroads i and the construction of that build-: ing, all wheat raised here can be I tran. ported to market, and shipped j from Maupin, thus obviating the for-! mcr long and tedious trek to The Dalles. The warehouse is a co-operative concern, being, owned by the rancher having farms around Mau pin. It ig located near the mouth of Bukeoven creek and at the foot of the Bakeoven grade, thus being , . . . . ... on the east side of the river. It will . . . long stand as a momument to these men e to y. nsjon , ., . , . . ... of the grain growing industry of this . , , , . .,.. and nl Inn nnl ' hrt snr tar n r lltflfMnnT OT-CW1'!! ll 1IW Oil" " V'v PUI1IVK IIV enterprise and courage to put their money into a concern as an experi ment and one which has proven to be one of the leading business places of the Deschutes Valley. April 15. 1924, Air. E. V. Doty w selected as manager. He has continued in that capacity from that time and each year his fair dealing and excellent service is attracting more customers to his place of busi ness.. Mr. Doty has rerved on the city council of Maupin for some years and his advice on matters per taining to the beat interest-, of Mau pin is frequently asked and always accepted as being sound and to the point. FALL INSTITUTE DATS SET BY SUPT. GRONEWALD Many Teacher Already Engaged for Coming School Year, Which Begin Sept. 4. A number of school boards in the county have already contracted with i the teachers for the school year, be ginning Setember 4th, 1928. The county as a whole, is anticipating a smaller turnover of teachers than any previous year. The annual teachers' institute will be held in The Dalles on the first Tue day and Wednesday of the school term, September 4th and 5th school for mally opening on Thursday, Septem ber 6th. Wil.on III With Flu. Claude Wilson is confined to his ranch home with a severe attack of flu. Dr. Elwood is attending him and made a trip to the Wilson ranch yesterday to see his patient. Report Scarlet Fever. Word reaches us to the effect that several cases of scarlet fever exist in the Wapinitia section. Two young men nre said to be recovering there from, while some cases are bcinjr .n ertigated and treated, it Deing too Coily' to determine whethe of not thir ailment is the dreaded scarlet di' case. Delivered Plow at Wamic. Chnrley Crofoot went to Wamic yesterday morning, going there for the purpo.se of delivering a new Oli ver tractor plow to Johnson & Son. The R. E. Wilson conpany is local agpnt for the Oliver company and ha" delivered many such plows to ranchers hereabouts this season. Little Girl Taken Sick. The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Nye while at the home of her grandparents John Confer and wife, wns taken ill Monday night. 'John went to the Flat Tuesday morn ing and brought his daughter to town that she might be with the sick, child. W, L. DOUD WILL MAKE RUN FOR COUNTY ASSESSOR Popular Dufur Restdant to Seak Of fice Against Mr. Davis Well . Knows In South Wasco W. L. Doud, leading real estate and ' insurance man of Dufur, wa in Maupln, Tuesday and called on The Times zhop. Mr. Doud informed us he had decided to make the run for the office of county assessor, be lieving he had a good a chance of election as any other in the field for the office. Mr. Doud has been closely inden tified with read estate values of this section for many yean. He is a close student of land values; know what personel property should be as sessed at, and if elected no doubht will conduct the affairs of the of offlce to the entire iatisfaction (if that were possible) of the people of the county. His real estate business is growing, and the cause of that growth is the fairne.s and squareness he uses in dealing with his clients! The Times can not imagine any other man, seeking the office, that has anything on Mr. Doud, 'and we are glad to be able to give the news of hb candid- ack to our readers. SPICKERMAN FREIGHT LINE GROWS IN IMPORTANCE Proprietor Anticipate Adding Heavy Truck and Running Daily Service Soon Maupin is enjoying an auto freight line which is bringing freight in from Portland and The Dalles three times each week, and which is expect ed to be enlarged by the addition of another and larger truck with a daily service. Carl Spickerman is proprietors and such is the Tespome to his offer of quick service that he is now handling much more l freight than he expected this early in the life of the line. Carl D. Spickerman, who drives the truck coming to Maupin, stated to The Times man that his firm was reriously considering adding another truck to the line and soon would inauguarate a daily service. He has entered into a working agree Portland truck leaves that city runs between Portland and The Dalles. Under that agreement Mau pin businss men who order freight shipped from Portland one day may have it delivered the next day. This is a great accommodation to thoee who are in a hurry for goods, as the Portland truck leavce tfhat city early in the day, making connection with the Maupin line the same morn ing. The Spickerman line began opera tions in the winter time as an ex periment, but the business has grown to such an extent that its continu ance is assured. Rates are slightly under thorc of the railroads, with delivery much quicker, all of which will appal to those who have goods coming from Portland of The Dalles. BIG DANCE SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY NIGHT Altar Society Of Sacred Heart Church , Sponsor Beit of Music and Chicken Supper The dance of the searon is schedul ed for Saturday night of this week, when the birthday of Ireland's pat ron saint St. Patrick will be cele brated, Cn that occasion the ladies of the Altar society of the Sacred Heart Catholic church will be at the helm and aa those ladies never do things by halves the coming dance bids fair to fully eclipne any like en tertainment held here this season. A chicken supper is on the program as one of the outstanding features 'of the evening. Sheriff Candidate Call. Harold 'D. Sexton, The Dalles, was a caller at this office Monday. Mr. Sexton has filed as a candidate for the office of sherrif f, he to wage a campaign againct Levi Chrisman, present incumbent and a seeker for the office in re-election. Mr. Sexton is a young man, a native of Wasco county, having been born near Du fur. He is a farmer, residing about four mile3 south "of The Dalles. He promises, if electer, to carry out the duties of the office according to law and to show no favors to any clique or class. So far Mr. Sexton is the only candidate to make filing for officle n Wvcp county. Wapinitia Woman Dies While Taking Early Morning Rest Mrs. Carrie Weberg , Pioneer of Flat Quietly Responds to Call of Heavenly Father When one has accomplished his part of the great scheme of the giver of life then is the time that departure from this life is taken. Last Thurs day morning Mrs. Carrie Weberg, a pioneer of Wapinitia Plains, laid down for a brief rest, which had been her custom for many years. Later her son, Alfred Weberg, attempted to call her, but there was no response, for she, who was wont to answer the call, , had answered a greater and more emphatic summons, having quietly passed from this life druing her sleep. Neighbors were summoned and her children, tome of whom live in close proximity to the home of the deceased, called. When the first neighbors arrived at Weberg home the son, Alfred, was washing hi. mother's face, and turning to the caller said he believed hi3 mother was dead. It wa ttrue, for the spirit had flown from its habitation of earthly clay. The funeral was held at the Wap initia church on Saturday afternoon, Rev. Everett Hazcn delvcring a touching sermon, toching on the life and activities of decedent, and eu logizing her in a fitting manner. The remains were interred in the Kelly cemetery, being laid beside the remain? of three of her granddaugh ters. A choir made up of W. H. Staats and wife, N. G. Hedin and wife, Mrs. J. H. Woodcock, with Mrs. West at the organ, rendered several approriate hymns, al.o sing ing one hymn at the grave. Carrie Weberg was born at Has- jsela, Sweden, September 21, 1848 On Christmas Day, 1866, the waa united in marrage with Nels O. We berg. The couple resided in their native city for a period of 16 years, when they came to this country, the husband having preceding them one year. The family settled on Juni per Flat, where Mr. Weberg pur chased a quarter secton of land, later taking up a timber claim. Mrs. Weberg was of vast assistance to her susband, doing her share of work on the farm and doing all she could for the education and upbring ing of her children. She, was a firm believer in the doctrines of true Christianity and was a member of the Swedish Lutheran church, having taken membership therein when a young women. Left to mourn the taking awy of a loving mother are five children, one, Mrs. Maggie Bens, having died in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the othen being, O. P. Weberg, Maupin, Al fred J. Weberg, Wapinitia; Mrs. Christina Cunningham, Hamet, Cal ifornia; Mrs. Anna Smith, Portland, Oregon; Mrs. Edna Laughlin, Wap initia. VIEWED COUNTRY HEADING ' THROUGH WINDSHIELD Trapper Fulkenon Injured in Polo . Collision at Pendleton Acquired New Car R. C. Fulkerson and son, Melvin, were at Pendleton last week and while there the trapper had an ex perience that he long will remember. Melvin was driving the car and had reached a blind alley. Just as he approached the alley a car emerged, going rather fa t. In trying to avoid hitting that car Melvin swerv ed to one side and in doing so tame in contact with an electric light pole.- The impact caused R. C. to take a header through the wind shield, the glass of which just about scalped the top of his no e. Tho car was wrecked, but Fulkerson managed to nef.'tc a ri' wittr a Chevrolet du-r at PcnJleti.ti. .nd drove home 1 1 a biar.d new 1928 CI evrolet roaaote" EYE SPECIALIST COMING Dr. Clarke, of the Clarke Optical Co, 360 A Alder St., Portland, Ore gon, EYE SIGHT SPECIALIST, will be in Maupin, all day and evening, Monday, March 19th, at the Home Hotel. SEE HIM ABOUT YOUR EYES. Easter novelties 10 cents each, at tie Naujpn pfug Store. , f